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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


On the stairs of Deering Library, students held a vigil for Marcellus Khaliifah Williams Thursday evening, two days after his execution in Missouri.

Students honor former death row inmate Marcellus Khaliifah Williams at vigil

September 26, 2024

Northwestern students held a vigil in honor of executed death row inmate Marcellus Khaliifah Williams Thursday evening on the Deering Library steps. Williams was convicted of first-degree murder in...

Students at Thursday’s vigil lit candles in honor of Nex Benedict.

Students honor transgender, nonbinary teen Nex Benedict at vigil

March 1, 2024

Content warning: This story contains mentions of anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-Indigenous violence. Northwestern students held a vigil at Deering Meadow on Thursday to honor Nex Benedict — a transgender, nonbinary...

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