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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

Messages and tributes placed by members of the public following the terrorist attacks in Brussels on March 22. One Northwestern student interning in Brussels checked in safe shortly after the attacks.

Students, administrators aim to keep study abroad life as usual despite terrorist threats

March 31, 2016

As Julie Friend drove around Pakistan with a convoy of Medill graduate students, the administrator — whose job was to make sure the young reporters stayed safe — said her chief concern was not terrorism...

The Eiffel Tower lit up following terrorist attacks in Paris that left 130 dead and many more wounded. Northwestern study abroad students reported mixed responses to University action following the attacks, which included counseling services, “interfaith reflection” and flexible work deadlines.

Paris study abroad students mixed on University action following terrorist attacks

January 20, 2016

Abby Albrecht said her day started off “amazing,” as she had set aside homework to explore the cobbled streets of Paris. She had no idea she would wind up walking into the scene of a deadly terrorist...

Kempis: Jakarta, Paris and the problem with selective grief

Kempis: Jakarta, Paris and the problem with selective grief

January 20, 2016

Last Thursday afternoon, a number of assailants associated with the Islamic State group attacked a shopping district in central Jakarta, Indonesia, killing eight people and wounding more. In many ways...

Tang: In Paris, kindness prevails

November 19, 2015

I woke up to a gloomy day on Nov. 14 after a night of restless sleep. The streets of Paris were quiet, but not empty. The restaurants were sparsely seated, but not empty. After the tragedy that had struck...

Stocker: Preventing tragedy from dividing us

Stocker: Preventing tragedy from dividing us

November 18, 2015

Friday’s barbaric terrorist attacks in Paris struck mostly young adults, not much older than ourselves, who were out enjoying themselves in a beautiful, living city. Although many of the responses to...

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