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The Daily Northwestern

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


Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad speaks to a crowd about her experiences as a black, Muslim-American athlete. The event, part of McSA’s “Discover Islam” week programming, was held in Technological Institute.

Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad discusses representation, athletic career

February 23, 2017

An aversion to losing drove Ibtihaj Muhammad during low points in her career, the Olympic fencer said during a talk Wednesday. Muhammad, the second speaker in the Muslim-cultural Students Association’s...

Comedian Jeremy McLellan addresses a crowd as the first speaker of McSA’s Discover Islam Week. McLellan discussed through humor his own experiences learning about Islam.

Stand-up comedian Jeremy McLellan discusses politics, religion during McSA event

February 22, 2017

Stand-up comedian Jeremy McLellan emphasized the importance of coexistence and allyship during a Muslim-cultural Students Association event Tuesday. McLellan, a Charleston, South Carolina, native who...

Former Daily Show correspondent Aasif Mandvi tackles political, religious issues with humor

February 19, 2017

Comedian Aasif Mandvi told students to always fight Islamophobia at a talk hosted by South Asian Students Alliance and the Muslim-cultural Students Association on Friday. The talk, held in Ryan Auditorium,...

McSA to host Khizr Khan, famous for Trump criticism, during week-long programming

February 19, 2017

Lawyer and activist Khizr Khan, famous for his speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention, will join a host of speakers for the Muslim-cultural Students Association’s annual Discover Islam Week. Khan...

Chicago-born rapper Lupe Fiasco speaks during McSA fall speaker event Thursday night. Fiasco discussed his personal experiences with the Muslim faith.

McSA apologizes for rapper Lupe Fiasco’s joke involving transgender people at speaker event

November 4, 2016

Chicago-born rapper Lupe Fiasco took the stage in Galvin Hall Thursday night as the Muslim-cultural Student Association’s fall speaker and ended his speech with a joke involving transgender people as...

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