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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 gavel in front of a pink figure of a woman on the left. On the right there is text from the Supreme Court Case: Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that could overturn Roe v. Wade.

Northwestern professors, researchers react to leaked Supreme Court draft opinion overruling Roe v. Wade

May 5, 2022

As the Supreme Court stands poised to potentially overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, some members of the Northwestern community are concerned about the lasting impact the decision could have. On...

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A D65 drama teacher sued the district over antiracism programming. Here’s how it has unfolded so far.

February 28, 2022

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 drama teacher Stacy Deemar filed a lawsuit in June challenging the district's antiracism programming. Deemar, who is white, is represented by the Southeastern Legal...

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President Joe Biden’s pledge to nominate first Black woman to Supreme Court spurs student optimism

February 18, 2022

Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement brought attention to President Joe Biden's pledge to nominate the first Black female justice. Some Northwestern students and local professors are optimistic for Black...

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U.S. Supreme Court revives case against NU’s retirement plan

January 24, 2022

The U.S. Supreme Court revived a proposed class action Monday from Northwestern workers who claim the University violated federal law in its retirement plan. NU workers accused the University of placing...

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Northwestern faces cheer team, retirement, tuition and data breach lawsuits

November 16, 2021

Northwestern has faced numerous lawsuits in the past few years, ranging from the cheer team to its retirement plan — the latter of which will be heard in front of the Supreme Court next month.  The...

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