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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

Despite anti-immigrant sentiment from politicians, refugees continue migrating to state

April 6, 2016

Home to more than 2,400 new refugees from 29 nations that migrated in the past year, residents say Illinois has historically been an open and welcoming place for asylum-seekers and immigrants alike. “Illinois...

Students and staff members pray during a vigil at The Rock on Tuesday. The vigil was held to honor the lives of three young men killed last week in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and to pray for the recovery of a teen shot by a police officer in Salt Lake City over the weekend.

Students gather to honor lives of young men killed, pray for recovery of teen shot

March 2, 2016

About 70 Northwestern students and staff members gathered at The Rock on Tuesday to honor the lives of three young men killed last week and to pray for the recovery of a teen shot by a police officer over...

Kellogg Prof. Nicholas Pearce delivers the keynote speech during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Candlelight Vigil. Pearce discussed the importance of working hard to promote justice and equality.

Northwestern gathers to celebrate MLK at candlelight vigil

January 19, 2016

Candlelight and solemn voices filled Alice Millar Chapel on Monday during the 37th annual candlelight vigil honoring the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. The vigil, started in 1980 by the...

City leaders, citizens rally against Islamophobia

December 16, 2015

Hundreds of Evanston and Chicago residents, community organizers and religious leaders gathered at Evanston’s Fountain Square for an anti-Islamophobia demonstration Tuesday evening, a few hours before...

Members of the Northwestern community gather and pray at The Rock at a candlelight vigil. International Student Association and Interfaith hosted the vigil Sunday evening to support those who were affected by the recent terrorist attacks worldwide.

Northwestern grieves for lives lost during attacks in Paris, Beirut and Baghdad

November 16, 2015

More than 70 members of the Northwestern community gathered at The Rock on Sunday evening to share prayers and thoughts at a vigil hosted in light of recent acts of terrorism, including attacks in Beirut,...

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