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Candlelight vigil caps Northwestern’s MLK Day celebration

January 21, 2013

As audience members held flickering candles in front of him, McCormick junior Brandan Matthews read the words of Martin Luther King Jr. “And I assert at this time that once again we must reaffirm...

New state law requires universities to accommodate religious practices

January 16, 2013

An Illinois state law requiring non-religious universities to allow students to reschedule exams or classes that conflict with a religious observance went into effect on Jan. 1. Although Northwestern...

Active Minds petitions for mental health orientation programming

November 29, 2012

A Northwestern Active Minds petition for a mental health Essential NU during Wildcat Welcome has earned widespread attention from students since its creation earlier this month. The group created a...

Northwestern faith groups host panel to discuss religion, mental health on campus

November 28, 2012

Interfaith advocates hosted a panel discussion Wednesday night examining the intersection of religion and mental health on campus. Part of "Feel Better Together," a two-day mental health awareness...

Fall Faith Fest brings students together to continue conversation on religion

November 15, 2012

Interfaith Hall brought members of various faith communities together for an evening of food, speeches and performances to celebrate Northwestern’s religious diversity. Wednesday night’s event,...

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