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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


Marianne Williamson stands onstage at Lutkin Hall.

Former Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson calls for spiritual change at NU Political Union event

February 11, 2022

Former Democratic presidential candidate and spiritual leader Marianne Williamson spoke to a 150-person audience Thursday night about how to heal the United States’ political divisions and her perspective...

Weinberg junior Spencer Allan speaks at a previous Political Union debate.

Northwestern Political Union votes that American patriotism is not good

January 25, 2022

Attendees at Northwestern Political Union’s Monday debate voted against the integrity of American patriotism. Led by Weinberg freshman Jamie Gall, the prevailing side won 18 to nine with four abstaining....

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 29, 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...

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