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

The Daily Northwestern


Steven Salaita addresses a crowd of about 200 in Harris Hall. Salaita, a professor who was fired from the University of Illinois over controversial tweets regarding the conflict in the Gaza Strip, delivered a speech about academic freedom and his views on the events of the summer.

Steven Salaita talks academic freedom after U. of I. controversy

October 7, 2014

Academic Steven Salaita, who lost a job offer from the University of Illinois in August after posting controversial tweets, spoke in defense of academic freedom Monday night in front of a packed auditorium...

Q&A with Steven Salaita

October 5, 2014

The academic Steven Salaita had his job offer rescinded from the University of Illinois this summer after he posted a number of controversial tweets regarding the conflict in the Gaza Strip, bringing...

Mosquitoes from Evanston test positive for West Nile virus

July 18, 2014

A sample of mosquitoes collected from Evanston at the end of June tested positive for the West Nile virus, according to the city. These are the first reports of the virus in Evanston this year. Tests...

Women’s Tennis: No. 2 Cats ready for Big Ten Tournament

April 24, 2014

No. 2 seed Northwestern is ready to rumble in the Big Ten Tournament. For the first time since 2004, the Wildcats will host the conference tournament on their home courts, with the first round having...

In Focus: Northwestern community evaluates culture, resources for transgender students

In Focus: Northwestern community evaluates culture, resources for transgender students

April 21, 2014

When Bea Sullivan-Knoff played a drag queen in an adaptation of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” last year, she connected with a part of herself she never knew existed. “That was the first time I...

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