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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


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From Evanston to Capitol Hill: Here are some Wildcats in U.S. politics

October 14, 2024

From the shores of Lake Michigan to Capitol Hill, Northwestern is the alma mater of a number of politicians who are shaping policy across the nation. Here's a look at a few NU graduates currently serving...

Moms Demand Action members tabling at a First Friday in Evanston this summer.

A year after its formation, Moms Demand Action continues gun violence prevention efforts in Evanston

October 10, 2023

Content warning: this story contains mentions of gun violence. After the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, which left 19 children and two teachers dead, Sara Hines said she started “doom scrolling”...

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As Evanston advocates rally against gun violence, some residents say structural change is lacking

October 13, 2022

Content warning: this story contains mentions of gun violence. Gun violence continues to plague Evanston, a city with a yearly average of two to three homicides for the past two decades.   In September,...

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Evanston small businesses unite in raffle fundraiser supporting Everytown for Gun Safety

August 11, 2022

Content warning: This story contains mentions of gun violence. When Highland Park resident and gun violence prevention activist Stephanie Luger heard the first gunshots at the town’s Fourth of July...

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Q&A: Lily Cohen of NU Students Demand Action discusses advocating for gun safety on Capitol Hill

June 30, 2022

Content warning: This article contains mentions of gun violence.  Weinberg sophomore Lily Cohen co-founded Northwestern’s chapter of Students Demand Action, a student group focused on organizing...

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