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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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The talk was moderated by political strategist and commentator David Axelrod.

Walter Isaacson and David Axelrod discuss Elon Musk, AI at NU for Chicago Humanities Festival’s Evanston Day

October 15, 2023

American author, academic and former CEO of CNN Walter Isaacson gave hundreds of audience members a behind-the-scenes look into the mind of Elon Musk — CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, and owner of X, formerly...

Mohammed El-Kurd stands with the students on each side. Four students kneel in front of him.

Mohammed El-Kurd discusses respectability politics during Arab American Heritage Month

April 30, 2023

Palestinian writer and poet Mohammed El-Kurd discussed respectability politics in front of about 100 students and community members at Lutkin Hall on Saturday.  In his remarks, El-Kurd argued activists...

A person in a suit stands and gestures in front of bookshelves.

Evanston events honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 9, 2023

Content warning: This story contains mentions of lynching. Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day by reflecting on history through film screenings, musical events and lectures in Evanston this upcoming...

Political science Prof. Wendy Pearlman speaks about her book at an October event. Pearlman recently published accounts of Syrians living through violence in Ghouta in the international cover story for Time magazine.

NU Prof. Wendy Pearlman highlights Syrian voices in Time Magazine cover story

March 6, 2018

While political science Prof. Wendy Pearlman said there are many narratives in the media about Syrian people, she wants to create a space for them to be able to “speak for themselves.” “Commentators...

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Nate Silver’s ‘The Signal and the Noise’ chosen as next year’s One Book

April 6, 2016

Nate Silver’s best-selling book on statistics and predictions will be featured as next year’s One Book One Northwestern. “The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail —  but Some...

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