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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


Lois Claus, one of The Daily’s first top female editors, led the paper during World War II, when many male students were serving in the armed forces. Claus, 89, died Jan. 10.

Daily editor remembered for her commitment to journalism, teaching

January 20, 2015

During her journalism and teaching careers, Lois Claus (Medill ’46) was known as “just a stereotypical Mrs. Claus, a little white-haired lady with the twinkle in her eyes.” “Journalism was always...

Letter to the Editor: Calling for justice with a mock wall

October 7, 2014

When you walk by The Rock this week you will find a mock border wall erected around it. With this installation as our protest, we come forward to declare opposition to apartheid, wherever it may occur,...

Zahra Haider, events chair of Students for Justice in Palestine, listens to a list of Palestinian civilian casualties that occurred during the conflict in the Gaza Strip. SJP hosted the nondenominational service Friday to mourn the more than 2,000 Palestinian lives lost.

Students honor Gaza’s dead at candlelight vigil

September 28, 2014

Members of the Northwestern community gathered at The Rock for a candlelight vigil Friday night to honor the lives of the more than 2,000 Palestinians who died over the summer in the violent conflict...

Students taped their mouths and held signs Tuesday afternoon as part of a protest of Northwestern's sexual assault policies. The protesters met at Harris Hall before marching to the office of Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences Dean Sarah Mangelsdorf.

Updated: Planned sit-in turns into protest of Northwestern’s sexual assault policies

March 4, 2014

A planned sit-in of philosophy Prof. Peter Ludlow’s class Tuesday afternoon turned into a demonstration outside the office of Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences Dean Sarah Mangelsdorf, where students...

Patel: Guarding The Rock not just another tradition

Patel: Guarding The Rock not just another tradition

October 16, 2013

A couple of nights ago, I asked my friend to wake up at 4 a.m. to come sit outside in a tent with me for an hour. Of course, she said yes with no hesitation. If you’re a Northwestern student, you...

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