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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


An NU student lies on the ground near The Rock while dressed as a wounded Palestinian boy. The demonstration was hosted by NU SJP on Wednesday and imitated a viral video of a violent scene in Israel.

Students reenact violence in Israel during demonstration at The Rock

October 14, 2015

Sounds of students crying “Die, son of a bitch, die!” filled the plaza by The Rock on Wednesday during a demonstration held in honor of the International Day of Action for Palestine. Northwestern...

Stephanie Kuyah (left) and Maroua Sallami share stories about Weinberg junior Avantika Khatri at a memorial Thursday afternoon. Khatri died Monday afternoon in her off-campus residence.

Northwestern community gathers to remember Avantika Khatri

May 1, 2015

Avantika Khatri wanted new students to know she was looking out for them. When she arrived at Northwestern before the start of her sophomore year, she began meeting them and taking notes on her phone,...

Avantika Khatri

Khatri leaves impact with her passion, dedication

April 29, 2015

Avantika Khatri was not one to get carried away with small talk. Instead, she preferred to start off with meaningful conversation. Her tendency to ask the deep questions and delve beneath superficiality...

Yue Zeng, a McCormick sophomore from Beijing, speaks at DivestNU's mock trial against coal on Friday. Zeng said air pollution in Beijing is so dangerous that people have to wear masks to go outside.

Divest Northwestern holds day of action to protest coal investment

February 15, 2015

Students participated in an international day of action Friday as part of an ongoing movement to demand Northwestern divest from coal companies. Divest Northwestern, which is working to reduce the University's...

Students light candles before a vigil at The Rock on Wednesday. The vigil, hosted by the Muslim-cultural Students Association, was held in honor of three Muslim students who were fatally shot in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Tuesday.

McSA holds vigil to commemorate slain Muslim students

February 11, 2015

More than 80 members of the Northwestern community gathered at The Rock on Wednesday night to commemorate the lives of the three Muslim students who were fatally shot Tuesday in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The...

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