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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

A group of women dressed in traditional Indian attire, members of the South Asian Women of Evanston group, pose in front of one purple and one pink tapestry.

South Asian Women of Evanston fosters community for South Asian Evanston residents

November 12, 2021

When Dr. Parul Gupta (McCormick ‘93) settled down in Evanston, she struggled to find a South Asian community in the city. She said her kids didn’t have South Asian friends at school, and cultural opportunities...

Hiredesai: Authentic Desi representation is a work in progress

Hiredesai: Authentic Desi representation is a work in progress

October 25, 2021

I read Ayesha Baig’s column on Desi representation last week and found myself thinking about it for some time after. I identified with much of what she wrote about her experience with South Asian media. My...

Five photos of outgoing Mayor Steve Hagerty with the recipients of the Keys to the City award. In the top left, Hagerty is shaking hands with someone in a black jacket holding an award with the key on it. The other four photos are the recipients posing in a room with a blue wall, brown podium and gray floor.

Mayor Hagerty presents five Key to the City awards

May 10, 2021

In his last week in office, outgoing Mayor Steve Hagerty awarded five Keys to the City, which he announced at the final convening of the 80th Evanston City Council meeting Monday. The Key to the City,...

The Spectrum: Minorities can affirm their own authenticity

The Spectrum: Minorities can affirm their own authenticity

February 11, 2016

This essay is part of The Spectrum, a weekly forum in our Opinion section for marginalized voices to share their perspectives. To submit a piece for The Spectrum or discuss story ideas, please email [email protected]

Lakshmi: South Asians must confront colorism

October 2, 2015

London is diverse: Everywhere I look, I see people of different cultures, ethnicities and religions, but diversity does not necessarily translate into acceptance, let alone into a lack of marginalization....

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