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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.

Administration does not commit to defunding UP in Community Dialogue

November 19, 2020

Two days after the release of the University Police budget report, senior administrators responded to student questions and concerns in a virtual dialogue. Administrators made no commitments to defund...

Evanston Police officers block off Sherman Avenue as students disperse following the conclusion of the march.

NUCNC celebrates Black love on day 33 of actions to abolish NUPD

November 15, 2020

Northwestern Community Not Cops took students on a “Black joy” tour of Evanston Friday night, celebrating Black students and marking 33 consecutive days of actions demanding the abolition of University...

Students led by NU Community Not Cops gathered at Fountain Square in October demanding the abolition of University Police.

Northwestern forms new Community Safety Advisory Board chaired by Prof. Clyde Yancy

November 13, 2020

Northwestern is forming a new Community Safety Advisory Board in response to recent advocacy globally and at NU to rethink policing. The board will meet monthly and Feinberg Prof. Clyde Yancy will serve...

Wednesday’s action sought to continue the tradition of Black and Asian solidarity in mobilizing for the abolition of prisons and policing.

Kaibigan, APAC join NUCNC, stand in solidarity with movement to abolish NUPD

November 12, 2020

For their 31st day of daily actions to abolish University Police, NU Community Not Cops collaborated with the Asian Pacific American Coalition and Kaibigan, the Philippine-American student association,...

 Police officers at a Nov. 10 NUCNC protest. The group released an open letter to Evanston residents Wednesday explaining the movement’s motivations and history.

NUCNC, student protesters eating “breakfast” and reading abolitionist literature met with unprecedented police presence

November 10, 2020

Student protesters demanding the abolition of University Police were met with a heavy police presence Monday — armed police in riot gear from the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System’s Mobile Field...

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