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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


The Northwestern Arch. A recent graduate sued NU in a class action suit alleging the University breached its contract when it charged full tuition for remote courses taught during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Recent grad sues NU for charging full tuition despite remote spring courses

August 15, 2020

Northwestern University has been sued in federal court over its decision to charge full tuition in Spring Quarter while shifting entirely to remote classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a...

Scott Hall, 601 University Pl., home of Northwestern’s Political Science Department.

Two-thirds of Americans say they are likely to vaccinate themselves against COVID-19 when possible, according to study

August 9, 2020

Two-thirds of Americans say they are “somewhat” or “extremely” likely to vaccinate themselves against COVID-19 when a vaccine is available, according to an ongoing national survey led by researchers...

“Our songs are the stories of our lives”: Two men remember the beginnings of gay liberation on campus; part 2

“Our songs are the stories of our lives”: Two men remember the beginnings of gay liberation on campus; part 2

August 5, 2020

ALEX CHUN: For as long as he can remember, Vince McCoy has heard music in his head. VINCE MCCOY: You know, I always was, from an early age, you know, I was just singing along to recordings. And I remember...

“Our songs are the stories of our lives”: Two men remember the beginnings of gay liberation on campus

“Our songs are the stories of our lives”: Two men remember the beginnings of gay liberation on campus

July 31, 2020

In 1970, Maher Ahmad and Bill Dry founded the Gay Liberation Front — Northwestern’s first gay rights advocacy group. The group hosted the first gay dance on campus, held demonstrations in the city...

In 1970, the Gay Liberation Front sent a contingent to march on Washington in protest of the Vietnam War.

Fighting for liberation for 50 years: Maher Ahmad remembers his time with the Gay Liberation Front

July 28, 2020

The Daily Northwestern · “Our songs are the stories of our lives”: Two men remember the beginnings of gay liberation at NU During Maher Ahmad’s (Communication ’71, ’74) junior year on campus,...

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