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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


University President Morton Schapiro. When asked about police violence against student protesters, he said students also engaged in violent tactics.

“Greatest Gen 2.0”: Schapiro writes on Gen Z’s resilience, burdens in opinion piece

October 13, 2020

In an Oct. 12 opinion piece published in Inside Higher Ed, University President Morton Schapiro discussed the challenges current high school and college students are facing and calls for older generations...

The Rock. After “White Silence Kills” was painted over with “NU,” students painted it to say “enough.”

“Your silence is deafening”: After three months, the Rock was repainted twice to reflect ongoing student demands

September 20, 2020

For three months over the summer, the Rock had the same three words painted on it — “White Silence Kills.” The message, painted during the last days of May, was accompanied by writings on the...

Northwestern University Graduate Workers during a May 2019 march. Graduate workers joined a national strike this week to protest police and racial violence.

Northwestern graduate workers participate in national Scholar Strike for racial justice

September 10, 2020

Northwestern graduate workers participated in a national Scholar Strike on Sept. 8 and 9 to protest police brutality and racial violence. Given nationwide events of police violence — most recently...

Northwestern’s sorority quad. The Panhellenic Association has called for the disbandment of Greek chapters on campus following calls for abolition this summer.

Northwestern Panhellenic Association calls on Greek organizations to consider disbanding following calls to abolish Greek life

September 7, 2020

Northwestern’s Panhellenic Association, which governs 11 chapters, released a statement acknowledging its harmful history and current movement to abolish Greek life on campus. The statement was written...

 Students attempt to enter Lutkin Hall, where former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions was giving a speech on Nov. 6.

Year in review: On campus

August 16, 2020

In a year full of the unexpected, Northwestern students raised their voices in the face of adversity, called for accountability and adapted to new styles of advocacy amid a global pandemic. Jeff, justice...

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