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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

Letter to the Editor: Democracy on and off campus

February 22, 2015

As a Northwestern alumnus and a current employee of the University, I have watched the debate surrounding a proposed divestment from the Israeli occupation closely but silently. I have opinions on the...

Letter to the Editor: Today I am a Jew

February 20, 2015

The fact that a resolution to divest from companies involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict passed is insignificant; a petty, symbolic statement has no effect on Northwestern’s investment portfolio. I...

Off-campus senator Marcel Hanna, a Weinberg sophomore, speaks during Associated Student Government’s marathon debate on the Northwestern Divest-sponsored resolution Wednesday night. The resolution passed with 24 votes for, 22 against and three abstentions.

Northwestern not directly invested in corporations named in divestment resolution, University says

February 19, 2015

Northwestern does not directly hold shares in the six corporations cited in NUDivest's Associated Student Government resolution, University spokesman Al Cubbage told The Daily on Thursday in a statement. In...

ASG to vote Wednesday on controversial divestment resolution

February 17, 2015

Associated Student Government Senate will vote Wednesday on a Northwestern Divest-sponsored resolution asking the University to divest from six corporations the sponsors say violate Palestinians' human...

Guest Column: Why I cannot remain silent on Palestinian suffering

February 17, 2015

I’ve been debating whether or not it would be appropriate for me to write this for the past two weeks. I am conscious of what it means to speak out because I don’t want my voice to silence others....

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