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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

Medill alum James Foley likely held by Syrian government, panelists reveal at Boston event

May 3, 2013

A Medill-sponsored event Friday for journalist James Foley (Medill ’08), missing in Syria, shed new light about his whereabouts. More than 50 students, faculty and Northwestern alumni gathered Friday...

Gomaa and Darwish: Involvement in Syria not so simple

May 2, 2013

As Arab Americans, we were unsettled by the ideas put forth by Jonathan Kamel’s recent piece on the Syrian conflict. The article’s narrow perspective was laced with skewed pretenses about the current...

Kamel: Syrian intervention is a double-edged sword

Kamel: Syrian intervention is a double-edged sword

May 1, 2013

Recent reports have shown Syrian rebels are increasingly influenced by Islamist groups, including al-Qaida. About half of all Syrian rebels are not interested in toppling Bashar al-Assad's regime but...

Muller: In the digital age, dont believe everything you read

Muller: In the digital age, don’t believe everything you read

April 24, 2013

Over the last few years, the way we have consumed breaking news has changed radically. Now we live-tweet anything and everything resembling news. Just a few years ago, before Twitter became as popular...

James Foley (Medill ‘08) was captured Nov. 22 in Syria near the countrys border with Turkey. His family has not heard from him or his captors since the kidnapping.

Family of Medill alum James Foley, missing in Syria, to host awareness event

April 22, 2013

The family of missing journalist James Foley (Medill ‘08) will raise awareness for his disappearance during World Press Freedom Day in Boston. A May 3 event called “Silenced Voices: When Conflict...

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