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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


Same-sex marriage activist Jim Obergefell talks about his experiences as a plaintiff of a Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex marriage in Harris Hall on Thursday. Obergefell said he will continue to be involved social activism in honor of his late husband John Arthur.

Same-sex marriage activist talks landmark Supreme Court case, LGBTQ rights

May 5, 2017

In 2013, Jim Obergefell raised enough money to charter a medical plane to fly his terminally-ill partner and himself from Ohio to Maryland so they could get married. “We got to say those words we...

Holiday Guide: Students face political talk with families over Thanksgiving

November 30, 2016

Some students returned home for Thanksgiving break wondering whether politics would completely derail the holiday. That is why SESP senior and co-president of College Democrats Sydney Selix’s grandma...

Illinois Comptroller nominee Susana Mendoza speaks at event held by College Democrats on Tuesday. During the talk, Mendoza criticized her opponent Leslie Munger and Gov. Bruce Rauner.

Illinois comptroller nominee Susana Mendoza speaks to College Democrats

November 1, 2016

Illinois Comptroller nominee Susana Mendoza lashed out at her opponent Leslie Munger and Gov. Bruce Rauner on Tuesday night at an event held by College Democrats. With a projected $10 billion state...

Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill) and Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill) attend a debate last week. Duckworth is gunning for Kirk’s senate seat, which he has held since 2010.

Know your ballot: U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth challenges Sen. Mark Kirk

October 30, 2016

For over a year and a half U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) have campaigned throughout Illinois, making their case to voters for the U.S. Senate seat. Despite holding different...

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) speaks to students about the effect of voting for a third party candidate in the upcoming presidential election. She urged students and faculty to support Hillary Clinton by continuing frequent phone banking and making a personal impact on undecided voters.

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky visits College Democrats phone banking for Hillary Clinton

October 13, 2016

With fewer than four weeks until the presidential election, U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) visited the College Democrats on Thursday to encourage students phone banking for Hillary Clinton and to discourage...

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