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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


Will Oliver participated in the Boy Scouts of America for about a decade and attained the rank of Eagle Scout. The Weinberg sophomores petition challenging the organizations anti-gay policy went viral last week.

As Northwestern student’s petition gains support, Boy Scouts announce potential policy changes

January 29, 2013

Will Oliver attained the rank of Eagle Scout after a decade of scouting and remembers his own experience as “welcoming.” The Weinberg sophomore is gay. Although he never experienced discrimination...

Crown Speaker Series brings award-winning author to campus

November 20, 2012

Award-winning author Nathan Englander spoke to members of the Northwestern community Monday night as the inaugural lecturer in the Renee and Lester Crown Speaker Series. Englander said he aimed to answer...

Mark Shields of PBS NewsHour laughs as professor emeritus Newton N. Minow introduces him at Tuesdays Newton Minow lecture. Shields spoke to a full auditorium at the McCormick Tribune Center about his experiences covering the 2012 presidential race and the responsibilities of political journalists.

PBS’ Mark Shields discusses ‘interesting election’ in 2012 Minow Lecture

October 10, 2012

Acclaimed PBS NewsHour political commentator Mark Shields visited Northwestern on Tuesday to deliver the 2012 Minow Lecture in Communications. Shields’ talk focused on his experience covering presidential...

Thumbs: Oct. 10

October 9, 2012

Thumbs up  Evanston Township High School rescheduled homecoming events due to “recent community incidents in the Church Street area.” The school’s homecoming game was played Saturday afternoon,...

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