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Political Union hosts heated gun discussion

January 15, 2013

In the wake of high-profile mass shootings and Chicago’s deadliest year on record, the Northwestern Political Union hosted Monday night a discussion about gun control. Mike Weisman, vice president...

While you were on break: the local, state and national news you missed

January 7, 2013

Dec. 15: Evanston hosts gun buyback program Evanston residents turned in 45 firearms during a gun buyback program Dec. 15, the day after the Newtown, Conn., school shooting. The program came weeks after...

Evanston schools, mayor respond to Newtown, Conn., shooting

January 6, 2013

Evanston school officials reassured parents and Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl has called for stronger gun control in response to the Dec. 14 shooting at a Connecticut elementary school that killed 26 people. On...

Student arrested after bringing replica gun to Evanston Township High School

December 20, 2012

An Evanston Township High School student was arrested Wednesday after police discovered a toy pistol in his backpack. School security was notified around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday of a student who may have...

Svitek: Why my family moved to Newtown, Conn.

December 17, 2012

Sixteen years ago, I moved with my parents and newborn sister to Newtown, Conn. We had officially outgrown my mom and dad's first home in nearby Danbury, and they were lured by the hallmarks of all sound...

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