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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


A protester in the crowd outside Swift Hall held the transgender pride flag.

Students protest conspiracy theorist James Lindsay at NUCR and YAF event

May 3, 2023

More than 150 demonstrators gathered outside Swift Hall on Tuesday evening to protest a lecture by James Lindsay, an author, conspiracy theorist and anti-LGBTQ+ activist. Northwestern College Republicans...

A tan building with four pillars and “Harris Hall” written above an entrance with a brown door.

History Prof. Kate Masur’s book wins American Historical Association’s Littleton-Griswold Prize

November 21, 2022

History Prof. Kate Masur’s book, “Until Justice Be Done: America’s First Civil Rights Movement, from the Revolution to Reconstruction,” won the American Historical Association’s Littleton-Griswold...

Exterior of a gray building on campus. A small courtyard and pavilion are in front of the building, as is a flag pole hoisting the American and Northwestern flags.

Where University President Michael Schill stands on issues of police, freedom of speech and more

October 16, 2022

University President Michael Schill has an extensive background in higher education, serving as dean of the University of Chicago Law School from 2010 to 2015 and as president of the University of Oregon...

An outline of author Andrea Bartz’s silhouette in front of four copies of her bestselling novel, “We Were Never Here.”

From the white page to the silver screen: Medill alumna Andrea Bartz’s novel may be adapted into Netflix movie

November 17, 2021

When writing a new novel, Andrea Bartz (Medill ’08) always starts by developing the book’s hook. Though she may have no idea how the book will begin or end, she knows the hook will drive readers to...

Perry: College newsrooms should help fix their readership’s media literacy

Perry: College newsrooms should help fix their readership’s media literacy

November 8, 2021

Illinois’ recently-passed media literacy in education law does not apply to college newsrooms, but college-aged journalists can — and should — contribute to the media literacy of local communities...

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