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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


Same-sex marriage activist Jim Obergefell talks about his experiences as a plaintiff of a Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex marriage in Harris Hall on Thursday. Obergefell said he will continue to be involved social activism in honor of his late husband John Arthur.

Same-sex marriage activist talks landmark Supreme Court case, LGBTQ rights

May 5, 2017

In 2013, Jim Obergefell raised enough money to charter a medical plane to fly his terminally-ill partner and himself from Ohio to Maryland so they could get married. “We got to say those words we...

Medill Prof. Alex Kotlowitz and philosophy Prof. Jennifer Lackey talk at an Evanston Literary Festival event on Tuesday. The two professors worked together on a project to help prisoners tell their stories.

Northwestern professors help prisoners tell their stories

May 2, 2017

Two Northwestern professors, who set out to help prisoners tell their stories, shared their work Tuesday night at an Evanston Literary Festival event. Medill Prof. Alex Kotlowitz and philosophy Prof....

Holocaust survivor Magda Brown shares her experiences at Auschwitz-Birkenau as part of a series of events held to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day. She said her message to her audience is protect your freedom, think seriously before hating and remind people that the Holocaust is a true historical event.

Holocaust survivor shares stories of hope, resilience at Holocaust Remembrance Day event

April 26, 2017

Holocaust survivor Magda Brown’s will to live remained strong even after she was sent to the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp at age 17, where she became “unrecognizable” — her head was shaved...

Bike 2 Campus week began Monday with a tune-up station on Sheridan Road. To promote bike safety, this year’s Bike 2 Campus week includes free helmets and bike lights handed out by University Police.

NUPD hands out free helmets, bike lights for Bike 2 Campus Week

April 24, 2017

University Police gave out free helmets and bike lights on campus Monday as part of an effort to promote safety and sustainability. UP officers joined members of SustainNU — Northwestern’s sustainability...

Ghanaian tech entrepreneur Regina Honu speaks at Scott Hall on Tuesday. Honu spoke about introducing more girls to STEM and using technology to “better” Ghana.

Ghanaian technology entrepreneur receives Buffett Institute award, discusses career in STEM

April 19, 2017

A cartoon of a man who used a rocket strapped to his back to fly inspired Ghanaian technology entrepreneur Regina Honu to make a rocket for herself. When she presented her creation to a teacher, he told...

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