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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


Tahera Ahmad, associate chaplain and director of interfaith engagement, speaks during the vigil held in honor of victims of the Taliban attack in a school in Peshawar, Pakistan.

Northwestern students hold vigil to honor victims of Peshawar school massacre

January 13, 2015

Northwestern students gathered at Parkes Hall on Tuesday night to hold a vigil in honor of the schoolchildren, administrators and soldiers murdered in a December terrorist attack on a Pakistani school. About...

Students gathered at The Rock on Thursday evening for a vigil for people who were killed during the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip. The event was organized by J Street U, a student organization promoting peace in the region.

Students gather for vigil to mourn victims of the conflict in the Gaza Strip

October 2, 2014

Students and religious leaders gathered at The Rock on Thursday evening for a candlelight vigil to memorialize the lives lost this year on both sides of the Israel-Palestine conflict in the Gaza Strip. The...

Students stand by in silent respect as leaders from Northwestern religious communities share words and prayers for the victims of the tragedy in Boston and the effect it has had on all.

Students, administrators stand together for Boston

April 22, 2013

The Northwestern community gathered Monday night at The Rock for a candlelight vigil to remember the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. “United we stand,” University Chaplain Timothy Stevens...

Fall Faith Fest brings students together to continue conversation on religion

November 15, 2012

Interfaith Hall brought members of various faith communities together for an evening of food, speeches and performances to celebrate Northwestern’s religious diversity. Wednesday night’s event,...

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