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

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

The Daily Northwestern


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“Starch Madness” embarks on a quest to find Evanston’s best fries

April 6, 2023

Thirty-two restaurants. Fifty-six students. One champion title. This is Starch Madness: the competition for Evanston’s best fries. When SESP junior Armaan Ajani posted on Snapchat asking his friends...

A man and two women sit in chairs on a stage while in conversation.

Panelists discuss race in the digital revolution, impact of social media in journalism

February 17, 2023

Panelists discussed the role of social media in shaping digital and national narratives surrounding race during Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications’ Thursday event. The...

In a spoof of a widely circulated image of former President Bill Clinton sitting down and holding a vinyl with headphones on, President Barack Obama is drawn in a similar stance. He holds the cover for “Shirt” by SZA, where a purple shirt is stained with red. He is surrounded by various album covers.

Liner Notes: Former President Obama’s 2022 music picks were a little too good

January 5, 2023

From Oprah Winfrey’s gift guide to Reese Witherspoon’s book list, celebrity picks can be viewed as gospel. As usual for around this season, former President Barack Obama blessed us with his own gospel:...

LTE: On free speech and censorship

LTE: On free speech and censorship

April 21, 2022

Jackson Griffith recently addressed Elon Musk’s evolving role in Twitter, following Musk’s acquisition of 9.2% of its shares. He rightly stated, “Musk has been critical of Twitter’s moderation...

Griffith: Musk, free speech and a lot of tweets

Griffith: Musk, free speech and a lot of tweets

April 7, 2022

Elon Musk now owns 9.2% of the social media platform Twitter (TWTR), worth about $3 billion after a more than 25% soar Monday. This groundbreaking acquisition comes on the heels of Musk’s criticism of...

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