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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


Defining Safe: Queer students discuss navigating social spaces created for straight, cisgender people

Defining Safe: Queer students discuss navigating social spaces created for straight, cisgender people

May 16, 2019

CAMERON COOK: From The Daily Northwestern, I’m Cameron Cook. Thanks for tuning in. You’re listening to the fourth episode of “Defining Safe.” In this episode, I talked to queer students about what...

Women’s Center director Sekile Nzinga-Johnson speaks Tuesday to students and community members at the Segal Visitors Center. The event was the keynote speech of Student Enrichment Services’ Money Matters Week, hosted in collaboration with Northwestern Quest Scholars.

Women’s Center director discusses first-generation, working-class identity at SES event

May 1, 2018

In the keynote event for Student Enrichment Services and Northwestern Quest Scholars’ Money Matters Week, Women’s Center director Sekile Nzinga-Johnson spoke to a crowd of about 50 students and community...

Provost Jonathan Holloway in his office in November. Holloway, a scholar in African American history, discussed in his speech the history of black student activism and his role as a professor and dean.

Black organizers share experiences, strategies on campus activism

February 11, 2018

After the fatal shooting of Michael Brown in 2014, Sarah Oberholtzer (Communication ’17) said she wanted a space for black students to express grief and anger. So she organized a demonstration as a “space...

Students discuss their thoughts about the themes of “Moonlight” after a screening. The SESP-sponsored event highlighted issues of masculinity and intersectionality.

Students discuss intersectionality, masculinity at SESP ‘Moonlight’ screening

February 5, 2018

When asked to describe the movie “Moonlight” in a word, students said it was poignant, thoughtful, impactful and beautiful. More than a year after the movie’s release, about 20 students gathered...

University President Morton Schapiro addresses new students during March Through the Arch on Sept. 13. Schapiro spoke to new students on Monday at Welsh-Ryan Arena, condemning critics of safe spaces and trigger warnings.

Schapiro to freshmen: People criticizing safe spaces ‘drives me nuts’

September 20, 2016

During a speech to new students Monday, University President Morton Schapiro blasted critics of safe spaces and trigger warnings on college campuses. “The people who decry safe spaces do it from their...

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