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

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Simcha Masala

Hillel hires new fellow to increase engagement with Israel

October 13, 2015

To increase Northwestern students’ engagement with Israel, NU Hillel hired Simcha Masala as its Israel fellow for the 2015-2016 academic year. NU Hillel Executive Director Michael Simon said campus...

Rauner announces he plans to sign first state law against Israel boycotts

May 19, 2015

Gov. Bruce Rauner will sign into law the first-ever state action against Israel boycotts, he announced via Twitter on Monday. Rauner made the announcement after the Illinois House of Representatives...

Melisa Stephen (Weinberg ’14) speaks about “pinkwashing” in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. At Northwestern Divest’s event Thursday, Stephen said Israel tries to promote its inclusive LGBT policies to hide its record of human rights abuses.

NUDivest says its resolution focuses on divestment only

April 30, 2015

Northwestern Divest held an event Thursday to remind students that its resolution only concerns divestment and to place its on-campus efforts in the context of an international effort to advocate for Palestinian...

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....

Guest Column: Why I will vote against divestment

February 16, 2015

This Wednesday, Associated Student Government will vote on divestment from six corporations linked to the Israeli military. This debate affects me personally: I was born in Israel and will be moving back...

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