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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


Watters: Northwestern campus too quiet about gun violence in Chicago

Watters: Northwestern campus too quiet about gun violence in Chicago

February 5, 2013

To say that Chicago is a city plagued by violence would be an understatement. Furthermore, to say that Northwestern students don’t all know about the mass amounts of violence, specifically perpetrated...

Ryan: America's not-so-stellar reputation in Europe

Ryan: America’s not-so-stellar reputation in Europe

January 28, 2013

I only needed one hour in Europe to learn a valuable lesson about the United States. I landed in Spain at 8 p.m. to learn that dinner is served at 9, so I quickly had the opportunity to get to know...

Evanston Police recovered this toy pistol from Adel Mohammed Sobhi, 19, a student at Evanston Township High School. Sobhi was charged with disorderly conduct in connection to the incident, one of several nationwide after the Newtown, Conn. school shooting.

Evanston schools, mayor respond to Newtown, Conn., shooting

January 6, 2013

Evanston school officials reassured parents and Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl has called for stronger gun control in response to the Dec. 14 shooting at a Connecticut elementary school that killed 26 people. On...

Svitek: Why my family moved to Newtown, Conn.

December 16, 2012

Sixteen years ago, I moved with my parents and newborn sister to Newtown, Conn. We had officially outgrown my mom and dad's first home in nearby Danbury, and they were lured by the hallmarks of all sound...

Evanston gun buyback program nets 45 firearms

December 16, 2012

Evanston residents turned in 45 firearms Saturday during a gun buyback program, an initiative that took on heightened significance in light of recent shootings in the city and a national tragedy hundreds...

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