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

The Daily Northwestern


Evan Osnos speaks at an event hosted by the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications and the Center for the Writing Arts.  The journalist discussed his experiences covering President Donald Trump and authoritarian states with Medill lecturer Alex Kotlowitz.

Journalist Evan Osnos talks reporting on Trump campaign, authoritarian states

April 23, 2018

The New Yorker journalist Evan Osnos discussed the similarities he encountered while covering President Donald Trump’s campaign and authoritarian states at a Monday event. In a talk at the McCormick...

Northwestern received a gift of up to $10 million from alumna Jennifer Leischner Litowitz (Weinberg ’91) and her husband, Alec Litowitz, as part of the University’s “We Will” fundraising campaign. The donation will create a new joint M.F.A.-M.A. program in creative writing and English.

Northwestern receives $10 million gift for graduate writing program

September 12, 2017

Northwestern received a gift of up to $10 million from Jennifer Leischner Litowitz (Weinberg ’91) and her husband, Alec Litowitz, for a new graduate program in creative writing, the University announced...

During a discussion of his newest book, Northwestern professor and poet Reginald Gibbons focused on the nuances of poetic language. Gibbons, a National Book Award finalist, spoke Thursday at Bookends and Beginnings.

NU professor discusses poetry at Bookends and Beginnings

October 8, 2015

Northwestern professor and poet Reginald Gibbons discussed the unique nature of poetry as an expressive medium Thursday evening at Bookends and Beginnings. Gibbons, the director of NU’s Center for...

Author Maaza Mengiste talks about her novel and the difficulties of writing historical fiction at a Thursday night lecture. Mengiste, who wrote the award-winning novel “Beneath the Lion’s Gaze” about the Ethiopian revolution, is the Center for the Writing Arts’ spring Visiting Writer in Residence.

Award-winning author discusses the challenges of writing historical fiction

May 5, 2015

Author Maaza Mengiste spoke about the impetus behind her book, “Beneath the Lion’s Gaze,” and the challenges of writing historical fiction at a Thursday night lecture hosted by the Center for the...

Roger Carlson, right, is presented a plaque outside of Bookends & Beginnings, located in an alley off of Sherman Avenue. The building once housed Carlson’s bookstore Bookman’s Alley, which closed last year after more than 30 years in Evanston.

Ceremony commemorates Bookman’s Alley and owner

October 2, 2014

Bookman’s Alley was like a fantasy, Northwestern Prof. Reginald Gibbons said. The independent bookstore, which closed last year, and its owner Roger Carlson were honored in a ceremony Thursday. During...

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