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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


Philosophy Prof. Jennifer Lackey speaks at an Evanston Literary Festival event in May 2017. Lackey collaborated with One Book One Northwestern to lead a discussion event with inmates at Stateville Correctional Center on Wednesday.

One Book leads discussion on equality, freedom in maximum security prison

April 11, 2018

CREST HILL, Ill. — When 39-year-old Labron Neal-Bey reads the Declaration of Independence, he said he doesn’t see a document that was written with black Americans like himself in mind. Neal-Bey...

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ is One Book One Northwestern choice for 2018-19

March 6, 2018

Margaret Atwood’s novel “The Handmaid’s Tale” will be the One Book One Northwestern all-campus read for the 2018-19 academic year, the University announced in a Tuesday news release. Atwood...

Comedian Jessica Williams speaks at A&O Productions’ fall speaker event in Cahn Auditorium. Williams spoke about the importance of incorporating her identity into her comedy.

Comedian Jessica Williams discusses intersection of diversity, comedy

November 13, 2017

Comedian Jessica Williams, former correspondent on “The Daily Show” and co-host of the podcast “2 Dope Queens,” discussed how her identity impacts her material at A&O Productions’ fall speaker...

Comedian Jessica Williams is A&O Productions’ fall speaker. Williams hosts a podcast, “2 Dope Queens,” and formerly appeared as a correspondent on “The Daily Show.”

A&O announces comedian Jessica Williams as fall speaker

November 7, 2017

Comedian Jessica Williams will come to Northwestern on Sunday night as A&O Productions’ fall speaker, the group announced in a Tuesday release. Williams formerly served as the first black woman...

Danielle Allen discusses her inspiration for writing “Our Declaration.” Allen delivered the One Book One Northwestern keynote address Thursday, speaking about the modern relevance of the Declaration of Independence.

One Book One Northwestern author discusses modern relevance of Declaration of Independence

October 20, 2017

Author Danielle Allen said her experiences teaching people with limited access to education inspired her book “Our Declaration: A Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Defense of Equality,”...

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