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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


Gray city skyline in front of a light blue background with colorful rocks in the foreground and the words “The Weekend Ahead” written in black at the top of the illustration.

The Weekend Ahead: Performances and events to catch for Week 6

April 27, 2023

If you’re looking for weekend plans, here are some performances and events on and off campus you won’t want to miss. Refresh Undercover Ryan Family Auditorium Friday 9 p.m. and Saturday 7...

A collage of film photographs of campus landmarks like the Lakefill and The Arch.

Student film photographers use the medium to live in the moment

January 30, 2023

SESP freshman Tone Jackson uses film to find the beauty and liminality in common campus landmarks. “Film slows you down and forces you to really think about what you're shooting,” he said. “In...

Man stands in front of screen with a quote from Thomas Jefferson, “A little rebellion now & then is a good thing.”

TEDxNorthwesternU speakers discuss revolutionizing education systems, rethinking the carceral state

May 15, 2022

In late September 2009, Dan Cnossen woke up in a hospital bed, wondering what had happened to his legs. While serving as the platoon commander for SEAL Team One in Afghanistan, Cnossen stepped on an explosive...

Medill interim Dean Charles Whitaker (left), Kevin Willmott (middle) and Ron Stallsworth (right) speak in the Ryan Family Auditorium. The film and memoir “BlacKkKlansman” are based on Stallworth’s own experiences.

Scriptwriting, politics and race discussed at BlacKkKlansman Q&A

May 20, 2019

“BlacKkKlansman” screenwriter Kevin Willmott and Ron Stallworth, the retired police officer the film is based on, discussed the Academy award-winning film on Sunday. The panel followed a screening...

Diane Guerrero addresses Northwestern students in a Tuesday speech. The actress, known for “Orange is the New Black” and “Jane the Virgin,” spoke on her experiences in the entertainment industry and her struggles with mental health.

‘Orange is the New Black’ actress shares her experience with immigration policy, mental health

October 4, 2017

“Orange is the New Black” actress Diane Guerrero began her speech Tuesday night by calling attention to those affected by natural disasters in Latin America, the Caribbean and the southern United States...

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