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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Vakil: Northwestern students should not rely on Facebook as news source

Vakil: Northwestern students should not rely on Facebook as news source

May 15, 2016

In a world where social media sites drive our news cycle, it’s both shocking and terrifying how reliant we are on the information we receive from sites like Facebook and Twitter. With 66 percent of American...

The Spectrum: Why Asian Americans should be politically conscious

April 28, 2016

This essay is part of The Spectrum, a weekly forum in our Opinion section for marginalized voices to share their perspectives. To submit a piece for The Spectrum or discuss story ideas, please email [email protected]. Peter...

Weinberg senior Elena Barham is the first Northwestern student in 15 years to receive Carnegie fellowship

April 7, 2016

Growing up, most 6-year-olds spend their time watching Cartoon Network, taking day trips to the local Chuck E. Cheese's or bargaining for a few more minutes on the family GameCube. But Weinberg senior...

Vakil: Social media perpetuates political hatred

Vakil: Social media perpetuates political hatred

April 3, 2016

When I started to brainstorm ideas for my next column this quarter, I gave myself one rule: I would not write about politics. For me, American politics has become inundated with hatred, specifically when...

Lamps: The importance of frequently changing your mind

Lamps: The importance of frequently changing your mind

March 3, 2016

Irrational beliefs cause a great deal of harm. Unfortunately, many of us are reluctant to change our minds on important issues. This tendency results in many of humanity’s problems. Each of us has...

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