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

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NU alumnae and married couple Camille Beredjick and Kaitlyn Jakola first met while painting The Rock.

They painted The Rock as freshmen. Eight years later, they got married

February 13, 2020

It was Rainbow Week of their freshman year when Camille Beredjick (Medill ‘13) and Kaitlyn Jakola (Medill ‘13) said they found themselves painting The Rock together in pride colors. A senior member...

Defining Safe: Rainbow Alliance speaks on importance of pronouns

Defining Safe: Rainbow Alliance speaks on importance of pronouns

October 21, 2019

CASSIDY JACKSON: From The Daily Northwestern, I’m Cassidy Jackson. Thanks for tuning in, and welcome to the sixth episode of “Defining Safe.” In honor of October being LGBT History Month, I talked...

Kavi Ade performs at a Rainbow Week event on Thursday. The spoken word poet read some of their work and discussed their experiences with race, gender and politics.

Poet Kavi Ade performs as part of Rainbow Week

October 13, 2017

Spoken word poet Kavi Ade said after they came out as queer and transgender, their mother did not speak to them for years. “The last time we spoke, she says, ‘You are killing my daughter,’”...

Rainbow Week changes events to increase accessibility, intersectionality

October 9, 2017

Rainbow Alliance altered locations and programming for its annual Rainbow Week in an effort to be more accessible and intersectional, programming committee member Kelsey Phalen said. Changes include...

Rainbow Alliance holds candlelight vigil as part of Rainbow Week

October 9, 2015

Despite having to move indoors due to rain, Rainbow Alliance, an LGBT student interest group, held a candlelight vigil Thursday night as part of its annual Rainbow Week. The vigil, originally intended...

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