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The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern


Marcel Brown (far left) reunites with his family after 10 years in jail. The state overturned Brown’s previous murder charges on July 18 with help from the Center on Wrongful Convictions.

NU Center of Wrongful Convictions helps exonerate client Marcel Brown

July 31, 2018

After spending 10 years in prison, Chicago-native Marcel Brown walked out of prison on July 18 after the state of Illinois dropped his murder charges due to help from the Pritzker School of Law Center...

Officers respond to the scene outside Engelhart Hall at Emerson Street and Maple Avenue in March. EPD recently concluded the investigation into the swatting incident, EPD Cmdr. Ryan Glew said Tuesday.

EPD concludes March swatting incident was linked to victim’s gamer status

July 25, 2018

Evanston Police have concluded their investigation into the March swatting incident on Northwestern’s campus and deemed the incident linked to the victim's status as a gamer, EPD Cmdr. Ryan Glew told...

Pritzker School of Law. Pritzker lawyer Laura Nirider’s client, Brendan Dassey, was denied review by the Supreme Court on Monday.

Supreme Court denies review of Pritzker lawyer’s ‘Making a Murderer’ case

June 25, 2018

The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it will not hear the case of Pritzker lawyer Laura Nirider’s client, Brendan Dassey. Dassey was found guilty of raping and murdering Teresa Halbach in...

U.S. Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) listen during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing for Michael Brennan (School of Law ’89) in February. Brennan was confirmed to the 7th Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals last week.

Pritzker alumnus confirmed to US Court of Appeals

May 15, 2018

Lawyer and Northwestern alumnus Michael Brennan (School of Law ’89) was confirmed for a seat on the 7th Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals on Thursday after a controversial confirmation process. Brennan...

Neal Sales-Griffin (SESP ’09) is running for mayor of Chicago. The tech entrepreneur was ASG president in the 2008-09 academic year.

Former ASG president launches Chicago mayoral campaign

May 6, 2018

When Neal Sales-Griffin (SESP ’09) launched his 2008 campaign for Associated Student Government president, his goal was to initiate systemic change within ASG. Frustrated by a disengaged Senate and...

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