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

The Daily Northwestern


Prof. Wendy Pearlman speaking at event co-hosted by NU College Democrats and NU Political Union. Pearlman explained the current state of the Syria conflict and how the crisis can further evolve.

Northwestern Prof. Wendy Pearlman discusses ongoing crisis in Syria

October 30, 2019

Political science Prof. Wendy Pearlman discussed the past, present and future of the crisis in Syria at a moment of instability and rapid changes of international policy Pearlman, author of “We Crossed...

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students Samantha Fuentes and Jaclyn Corin shared stories about advocating for gun violence prevention since the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida with fellow activist DeRay McKesson.

Survivors of Parkland shooting say gun activism has ‘awoke a generation’

December 10, 2018

March For Our Lives activist Samantha Fuentes does not look injured — she wears boots with heels and makeup like other women her age, and speaks sarcastically with a sense of humor. But Fuentes,...

A young voter puts on an election day sticker. Young people turned out in large numbers this year, partially due to Get Out the Vote efforts on social media.

Northwestern students credit social media, Trump opposition for national increase in youth voter turnout

November 7, 2018

Voter turnout among young people surged this midterm election, which Northwestern students attribute to get out the vote efforts permeating pop culture through social media, the March For Our Lives movement...

Dane Stier and David Friedman, members of College Republicans, discuss issues of income inequality at a student forum held Tuesday night. The event was organized as a collaboration between College Republicans, College Democrats and Quest Scholars.

College Democrats, College Republicans, Quest Scholars host discussion of income equality

April 22, 2014

Members of Northwestern’s College Democrats and College Republicans and NU's chapter of Quest Scholars hosted a student forum Tuesday focused on different issues surrounding income inequality. The...

Social justice advocate Sandra Fluke shared her long list of hopes for the post-2012 political environment at a College Democrats-sponsored talk Monday night in Fisk Hall.

Progressive activist Sandra Fluke talks hefty agenda

March 11, 2013

Forget the re-election of President Barack Obama or speaking at the Democratic National Convention. Progressive activist Sandra Fluke said Monday night that the best part of her 2012 was passing the California...

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