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The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern


State Sen. Daniel Biss speaks at the Buffett Center on Monday night. Biss spent the majority of the event answering students' questions and talking about the pension crisis, the process of running a political campaign and his beliefs on an individual's role in democracy.

Illinois state senator talks fiscal issues, political background

February 17, 2014

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) spoke at Northwestern on Monday about his political background and Illinois fiscal issues. The event, which brought about 15 people to the Roberta Buffett Center,...

David Kilcullen, the former senior counterinsurgency adviser to General David Petraeus, discusses his research with the Northwestern University Political Union. Kilcullen argued in his recent book that trends in social changes influence the nature of contemporary conflicts.

Former Petraeus adviser talks future of urban conflict

October 8, 2013

Australian author David Kilcullen, the former counterinsurgency adviser to ex-CIA director David Petraeus, offered his take Monday on the future of military conflict. Kilcullen, who has also worked...

Letter to the Editor: Students ‘disappointed’ by Daily Caller piece on Northwestern’s diversity issues

April 23, 2013

To The Daily Caller, We were disappointed to read your piece on the ongoing efforts to promote diversity and inclusion at Northwestern. We are members of Northwestern’s student government committee...

Political Union president Steven Monacelli debates with Illinois State Rifle Assocation vice president Mike Weisman. The debate, held at the Buffett Center, focused on gun control laws.

Political Union hosts heated gun discussion

January 14, 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...

Zink: In Political Union talk, Tisdahl well intentioned but lacks solutions

Zink: In Political Union talk, Tisdahl well intentioned but lacks solutions

November 15, 2012

As a new student, I’m still learning the basics about our University's president and about my major’s department heads. Therefore, I have not yet finished familiarizing myself with the key players...

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