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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


The Democratic National Convention wrapped up with a keynote address from Vice President Kamala Harris at the United Center on Thursday evening.

DNC Days 3-4: Kamala Harris and Tim Walz accept party nominations

August 23, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz did during Chicago’s Democratic National Convention what seemed nearly inconceivable only a month ago: accept the party’s nomination for president...

Former President Barack Obama delivered the keynote address of the DNC's second day at the United Center.

DNC Day 2: Barack, Michelle Obama speak as party emphasizes new leaders

August 21, 2024

Democrats spoke of the future. But at the end of the night, they did as they had done many times before: They listened to former President Barack Obama speak. On the second day of the Democratic National...

An attendee rides the escalator to the floor of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on Monday, Aug. 19.

DNC Day 1: Democrats celebrate, attack Trump as demonstrators march outside

August 20, 2024

It was a tale of two crowds, separated by a long fence.  Delegates, politicians and protesters converged on Chicago as the 2024 Democratic National Convention began on Monday. On the streets outside...

Northwestern’s class of 2024 is made up of 7,720 undergraduate and graduate students.

Kathryn Hahn declares class of 2024 “worthy of celebration” in commencement address

June 10, 2024

“Special,” “golden,” “together” — all words used to describe the class of 2024 by various speakers during Northwestern’s 166th Annual Commencement Ceremony at the United Center Sunday. Many...

The protest outside the United Center in the University’s designated “free speech zone” saw over 100 people, including graduates who walked out, family members and community members.

Pro-Palestinian graduates walk out of 2024 Commencement Ceremony in solidarity with Gaza

June 9, 2024

Shortly after the procession of Northwestern’s class of 2024 into the United Center for the 166th Annual Commencement Ceremony, over 50 graduates, some holding Palestinian flags, silently stood up and...

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