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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

An October Political Union meeting with the back of someone’s head at the end of the table facing a conglomerate of masked students.

Northwestern Political Union votes in favor of canceling student loan debt

January 11, 2022

Students at Northwestern’s Political Union narrowly voted in favor of canceling student loan debt by any theoretical amount at Monday night’s debate.  SESP sophomore Yasmeen Rafee led the argument...

Medill junior Spencer Allan delivers a statement, wearing a blue mask and a black-and-white striped shirt and gesturing with his hands as he speaks. Other Political Union members are seated next to and behind him, also masked.

Political Union majority votes industrialization has been good for humanity

November 3, 2021

After an hour-long debate, students at Political Union voted in favor of industrialization Monday night. Students in favor of the resolution emphasized significantly improved health outcomes and an...

A picture of Noam Chomsky speaking at a podium at the University of Chicago in 2016.

Noam Chomsky talks climate change, labor rights and free speech at Political Union event

April 30, 2021

Noam Chomsky, a founder of modern linguistics, spoke about the pandemic, labor rights and pressing political issues in a Thursday webinar co-hosted by Northwestern Political Union. The event, arranged...

Associated Student Government reviewed and unanimously approved election guidelines and student group seat allocation timeline.

ASG approves election guidelines, student group seat allocation timeline

February 11, 2021

Associated Student Government approved Election Commission candidacy guidelines and Student Group Apportionment Committee timeline at its Wednesday Senate meeting. The Election Commission, consisting...

Interim Dean of Students Mona Dugo. Dugo said the University is doing everything it can to keep the community safe.

ASG passes emergency legislation to crack down on COVID-19 policy shortcomings

February 4, 2021

Associated Student Government passed emergency legislation Wednesday to better enforce Northwestern’s COVID-19 guidelines, despite the University’s low positivity rate. Interim Dean of Students...

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