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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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Ed Bryant, who served on the Students Publishing Company board of directors for 48 years, died Sept. 20. He was 78.

Remembering Ed Bryant, the “heart and soul” of Students Publishing Company

September 25, 2020

Serving on the board of Students Publishing Company for 48 years, Ed Bryant’s colleagues pegged his commitment and longevity to The Daily Northwestern’s “legacy of journalistic excellence” as typical...

Reintroducing The Weekly

Reintroducing The Weekly

September 17, 2020

The audio editor of The Daily Northwestern reintroduces The Weekly, a podcast that breaks down The Daily’s top headlines each week. The first episode will premiere next Monday. ALEX CHUN: What’s...

“Our songs are the stories of our lives”: Two men remember the beginnings of gay liberation on campus; part 2

“Our songs are the stories of our lives”: Two men remember the beginnings of gay liberation on campus; part 2

August 5, 2020

ALEX CHUN: For as long as he can remember, Vince McCoy has heard music in his head. VINCE MCCOY: You know, I always was, from an early age, you know, I was just singing along to recordings. And I remember...

“Our songs are the stories of our lives”: Two men remember the beginnings of gay liberation on campus

“Our songs are the stories of our lives”: Two men remember the beginnings of gay liberation on campus

July 31, 2020

In 1970, Maher Ahmad and Bill Dry founded the Gay Liberation Front — Northwestern’s first gay rights advocacy group. The group hosted the first gay dance on campus, held demonstrations in the city...

In 1970, the Gay Liberation Front sent a contingent to march on Washington in protest of the Vietnam War.

Fighting for liberation for 50 years: Maher Ahmad remembers his time with the Gay Liberation Front

July 28, 2020

The Daily Northwestern · “Our songs are the stories of our lives”: Two men remember the beginnings of gay liberation at NU During Maher Ahmad’s (Communication ’71, ’74) junior year on campus,...

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