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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


The Weekly: Gaza Solidarity Sukkah, Harley Clarke Mansion, calls to cut ties with Kellogg professor

October 20, 2024

What happened to Jewish Voice for Peace’s attempts to set up a sukkah on campus? What will happen to the historic Harley Clarke Mansion? The Daily answers these questions and recaps other top stories...

The Faculty Senate will meet again Nov. 13.

Faculty Senate expresses concern about University investigation into Steven Thrasher

October 17, 2024

Several members of the Faculty Senate expressed concerns regarding Northwestern’s investigation into Medill Prof. Steven Thrasher at this year’s first formal Faculty Senate meeting Wednesday.  During...

Pro-Palestinian protesters picketed in front of The Rock on Monday.

Northwestern will discipline pro-Palestinian students who protested by The Rock on Oct. 7

October 7, 2024

About 100 students staged a walkout from class and picket by The Rock on Monday afternoon — the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israel — in honor of the lives lost in Lebanon, Syria and...

 Thrasher said he learned about his class cancellations from students days after Cook County prosecutors dropped misdemeanor charges against him in July for his participation in the Deering encampment.

Thousands of colleagues sign petition supporting Medill professor after NU cancels his classes

September 23, 2024

More than 2,500 scholars, journalists and health professionals have signed a petition as of Sunday demanding that Northwestern reinstate Medill Prof. Steven Thrasher after the University canceled his classes...


A demonstrator records as Thrasher and others attempt to prevent University Police officers from dismantling the encampment. “You will not touch our students,” Thrasher repeatedly declared as officers attempted to break the human chain.

Medill investigates professor who participated in pro-Palestine encampment, cancels his classes

September 11, 2024

Medill Prof. Steven Thrasher faces investigation from Northwestern after his involvement in the pro-Palestine encampment on campus in April, and his Fall Quarter classes have been canceled, Medill officials...

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