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

The Daily Northwestern

Nina Davuluri speaks at Cahn Auditorium. Davuluri, the first Indian-American to be crowned Miss America in 2014, now promotes cultural awareness and women’s education.

‘Find something that lights you on fire’: First Indian-American Miss America discusses activism, representation

October 13, 2019

Nina Davuluri, the first Indian-American to be crowned Miss America in 2014, said the judges told her to give up and that “Bollywood” would never win Miss America. But Davuluri was determined to win...

Kate Shindle (Communication ‘99) returns to Chicago with the national tour of the hit musical “Fun Home.” Shindle stars as Alison, the first lesbian protagonist in a Broadway musical.

NU alumna Kate Shindle tours country with Broadway production of ‘Fun Home’

October 27, 2016

A&E Stardom was not on Kate Shindle’s agenda while she attended Northwestern. Although she was single-minded in pursuing a full-time career in professional theater, Shindle (Communication ‘99)...

The Spectrum: Looking for myself in the media

The Spectrum: Looking for myself in the media

May 29, 2014

I still remember how happy I was when I picked up "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" and realized that the Patil twins would finally have slightly more significant roles as Harry and Ron’s dates to...

Nunez: Focus on bigger picture obscures important social justice causes

Nunez: Focus on bigger picture obscures important social justice causes

November 15, 2012

I read on Wednesday that one of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s top priorities is legalizing gay marriage. This would be good for the city and fair to its citizens. However, as I read the comments section...

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