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

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

The Daily Northwestern

Senators attend Wednesday’s Associated Student Government Senate. The Senate was the most attended Senate of the quarter.

ASG Senate sees rise in attendance after walkout

March 3, 2017

Wednesday’s Associated Student Government Senate was the most attended Senate of the quarter. Throughout Winter Quarter, Senate has operated on the cusp of having the 25 senators necessary for quorum...

Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity was put under a “cease-and-desist order” from its national headquarters after the University sent out an alert about an anonymous report alleging multiple sexual assaults and possible druggings there. The University said in early February that the Sexual Harassment Prevention Office is investigating the report.

While Title IX investigations of fraternities are ongoing, Northwestern community seeks solutions

March 3, 2017

On the night of Feb. 6, University President Morton Schapiro logged online to check the news when he saw a security alert that he said shocked him. The alert, posted on the University’s website and...

Weinberg junior Lars Benson speaks at Wednesday’s Senate. Benson co-authored a resolution regarding accountability for sexual assault that was later passed.

ASG Senate passes resolution on sexual assault accountability after last week’s walkout

March 2, 2017

Associated Student Government Senate passed a resolution Wednesday demanding accountability for campus sexual assault and calling for students and organizations found responsible to be removed from Northwestern. Senator...

Faculty Senate passes resolution recommending NU ombuds program deal with ‘systemic’ issues

March 2, 2017

Faculty Senate passed a resolution Wednesday recommending the establishment of an ombuds program at Northwestern responsible for improving university services for students, faculty and staff. Presented...

ASG senator Lars Benson speaks on behalf of a resolution promoting accountability for sexual assault. The resolution vote was stalled when four students walked out after a roll call vote was requested.

Sexual assault accountability resolution vote postponed after walkout

February 23, 2017

Associated Student Government Senate did not vote on a resolution promoting accountability for sexual assault after four students walked out of Senate on Wednesday, leaving the room short of the 25 senators...

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