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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


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Students Organizing for Labor Rights marches for Northwestern maintenance staff

November 21, 2022

Students Organizing for Labor Rights hosted a march across campus Friday to advocate for Northwestern maintenance technicians who lost access to free dining hall meals. SESP senior Neva Legallet said...

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The Daily Explains: Key changes students have proposed to Northwestern’s demonstration policy

November 16, 2022

After several years of debate between activists and Northwestern administrators over NU’s demonstration policy, talks are underway to rewrite several parts of the document.  The University has revised...

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Campus workers discuss mistreatment, poor conditions at James Allen Center

November 10, 2022

Workers at the Kellogg School of Management’s James Allen Center have been advocating for their rights for months, asking managers to treat them with respect, hire more staff and honor their contract. Valentina...

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NUGW kicks off card-signing campaign, announces affiliation with United Electric Workers

October 7, 2022

After six years of grassroots organizing and building community support, Northwestern University Graduate Workers launched its formal union drive at a Thursday rally. The organization announced that...

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Year in Review: NU’s top stories from 2021-22

August 12, 2022

In Northwestern’s first year fully in person since 2019, students saw evolutions in COVID-19 policies, labor fights across campus and a range of student protests. Organizations were also able to gather...

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