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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Medill Justice Project opens DC bureau

November 17, 2015

The Medill Justice Project has expanded to Washington, D.C., with a new bureau that opened this quarter. The investigative reporting project covers potentially wrongful convictions and criminal justice...

Alstory Simon gives his account of his own conviction for double homicide in the newly released documentary "A Murder in the Park." Simon was sent to prison for 15 years for the 1982 crime before he was released in the fall by the Cook County State's Attorney.

Documentary: Northwestern journalism investigation led to wrongful conviction

July 22, 2015

A documentary released this summer argues an investigation led by a Northwestern journalism class in 1999 led to the wrongful release of a convicted killer. “A Murder in the Park” chronicles the...

Medill junior Sophia Bollag to be next editor in chief of The Daily

February 19, 2015

Medill junior Sophia Bollag will be the next editor in chief of The Daily Northwestern, the paper’s publisher announced Wednesday. Bollag, a current managing editor at The Daily, will succeed Weinberg...

Murder conviction of Alstory Simon overturned after doubts shed on Protess investigation

October 31, 2014

The Cook County state's attorney vacated the double-murder conviction of Alstory Simon on Thursday, raising questions about an investigation assisted by former Medill Prof. David Protess. Protess...

Northwestern to hold memorial service for Mihirtej Boddupalli

September 25, 2014

Northwestern will remember McCormick senior Mihirtej Boddupalli in a memorial service on Oct. 16. Boddupalli was killed in a July drunk driving accident after a car he was riding in crashed into...

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