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

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

The Daily Northwestern

Augustine: The voices of victims of sexual assault deserve to be heard in juries

Augustine: The voices of victims of sexual assault deserve to be heard in juries

November 8, 2019

The Sixth Amendment guarantees someone accused of a crime a speedy, public trial with an impartial jury in the state and district where the crime was committed. To ensure that the jury is not biased...

Former Medill Prof. Alec Klein at an event in 2012. Klein is releasing a book next January titled “Aftermath: When It Felt Like Life Was Over But It Wasn’t.

Former Medill Prof. Alec Klein to release book after resignation, allegations of ‘predatory’ behavior

September 8, 2019

Alec Klein, the former director of the Medill Justice Project who resigned last year amidst allegations of sexual misconduct, will release a book about the “hope and ultimate redemption” he found after...

Augustine: Alcohol should not be a mask for sexual assault

Augustine: Alcohol should not be a mask for sexual assault

April 2, 2019

In the age of #MeToo, where the tide is turning to protect survivors, college campuses — places where sexual assault often occurs — are working to devise strategies to reduce instances of assault....

Mendelson: ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ shows the nuances of sexual assault well

Mendelson: ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ shows the nuances of sexual assault well

March 6, 2019

This article discusses sexual assault and contains spoilers for the Feb. 28, 2019 “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” episode “He Said, She Said.” The NBC show “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” is no stranger to addressing...

Bian: I won’t apologize for believing survivors of assault

Bian: I won’t apologize for believing survivors of assault

February 19, 2019

With the rise of the #MeToo movement comes a grievance almost as pervasive as the movement itself: What about lies and false accusations? It’s a concern I’ve seen time and time again, on social...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881
#MeToo