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

The Daily Northwestern


Dialogue on Israel and Palestine program aims to foster open conversation in second phase

April 18, 2016

Growing up as a Jewish-American, Weinberg senior Lucy Blumberg said she always identified strongly with her Jewish side. Upon arriving at Northwestern, she said she felt as if she had to decide between...

Gaza journalist Wajeh Abuzarefah explains the change in the political geography of Israel and Palestine since 1948. Abuzarefah spoke about current conditions in Gaza at an event co-hosted by Students for Justice in Palestine and Northwestern Divest.

Palestinian journalist discusses conditions in Gaza

March 1, 2016

Gaza journalist Wajeh Abuzarefah called Gaza a “small open air prison” with 2 million Palestinians at an event Monday hosted by Northwestern Students for Justice in Palestine and Northwestern Divest. Abuzarefah,...

Pro-Palestinian activist Ali Abunimah presents a speech on Israeli-Palestine tensions in a classroom at Swift Hall. Abunimah, who made headlines when his talk at Evanston Public Library was canceled and reinstated two summers ago, returned to Northwestern’s campus on Thursday for a Students for Justice in Palestine event.

Pro-Palestine activist denounces worsening tensions between Israel and Palestine

November 20, 2015

Ali Abunimah, co-founder of online publication Electronic Intifada, and Northwestern Students for Justice in Palestine teamed up Thursday for a discussion on Israel’s occupation policies and the resulting...

Alok Vaid-Menon and Janani Balasubramanian are the members of the artist and activist duo DarkMatter. The pair will be performing on campus on Oct. 25.

DarkMatter uses comedy, spoken word to highlight trans issues

October 21, 2015

A&E Dark energy and dark matter together comprise over 90 percent of the universe, but they are poorly understood by even the most learned of people. This fact inspired Alok Vaid-Menon and Janani...

An NU student lies on the ground near The Rock while dressed as a wounded Palestinian boy. The demonstration was hosted by NU SJP on Wednesday and imitated a viral video of a violent scene in Israel.

Students reenact violence in Israel during demonstration at The Rock

October 14, 2015

Sounds of students crying “Die, son of a bitch, die!” filled the plaza by The Rock on Wednesday during a demonstration held in honor of the International Day of Action for Palestine. Northwestern...

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