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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

Huang: Life should be an experiment, not a predestined package

Huang: Life should be an experiment, not a predestined package

February 4, 2019

Since the middle of last quarter, I started seeing my life as an experiment. I always thought of myself as a responsible and serious person, but realized I am more than that. I started to realize how incomplete...

Former first lady Michelle Obama hugs a student at Whitney Young Magnet High School. Obama visited her alma mater Monday in advance of her book tour.

Ahead of book release, Michelle Obama tells students to find their stories, use their voices

November 13, 2018

CHICAGO — Before kicking off her much-anticipated book tour, former first lady Michelle Obama stopped by her alma mater to chat with high school students and share her key message: finding one’s story...

Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and Chance the Rapper appear at the Obama Foundation Summit. The summit was held in Chicago to gather young civic leaders around the world.

Obamas, Chance the Rapper celebrate Chicago during Summit finale

November 3, 2017

CHICAGO — Former first lady Michelle Obama and artist Chance the Rapper — two Chicagoans — embraced each other on stage Wednesday before kickstarting a concert to celebrate Chicago and young leaders...

Tina Tchen (Law ’84) speaks in Harris Hall on Tuesday. Tchen served as former first lady Michelle Obama’s chief of staff from 2011 to 2017.

Former chief of staff to Michelle Obama talks girls’ education, local politics

April 26, 2017

Girls’ education is the key to global peace and security, said Tina Tchen (Law ’84), the chief of staff to former first lady Michelle Obama. Tchen spoke Tuesday to a crowd of about 100 in Harris...

Cody Keenan (Weinberg ’02) speaks in Harris Hall at an event sponsored by Contemporary Thought Speaker Series. Keenan served as director of speechwriting for former President Barack Obama from 2013 to 2017.

NU alumnus Cody Keenan discusses career as Obama’s speechwriter

April 12, 2017

Empathy and curiosity are the two most important qualities for a speechwriter, said Cody Keenan (Weinberg ’02), director of speechwriting for former President Barack Obama. Speaking to an audience...

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