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

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 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...

The Weekly: Week Seven Recap

The Weekly: Week Seven Recap

November 2, 2020

NU Community Not Cops daily protests continued this week, and President Morton Schapiro sent out a second email addressing the protests. Also, as the presidential election approaches, many students are...

Wednesday marks the 17th consecutive day of action led by NUCNC demanding the abolition of University Police. When the group paused outside the EPD precinct, one car issued a warning over the intercom saying “local law will be enforced by citation or arrest.”

NUCNC marches in honor of Walter Wallace Jr., stands with Philadelphia protests

October 28, 2020

Students led by NU Community Not Cops marched to the Evanston Police Department precinct Wednesday in honor of Walter Wallace Jr. — a 27-year-old Black man who Philadelphia police fatally shot Monday...

“Stand Up, Fight Back”: Tracking The Daily’s coverage of ongoing student protests and the Northwestern community’s response

“Stand Up, Fight Back”: Tracking The Daily’s coverage of ongoing student protests and the Northwestern community’s response

October 28, 2020

NU Community Not Cops started marching daily on Oct. 12 — and student organizers say they don’t plan on stopping until Northwestern commits to abolishing University Police. With protests ongoing...

Police stand outside President Schapiro’s house during an NU Community Not Cops protest. Schapiro’s comments about recent protests sparked a campus-wide debate about anti-Semitism and abolition.

How conversations about anti-Semitism divided a campus

October 26, 2020

Scattered across the city, country and world, community members read University President Morton Schapiro’s Monday email condemning recent student protests. Minutes later, messages of shock, support...

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