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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


Orange wall containing explanation of “Dissident Sisters” exhibition and three black-and-white photos

The Block Museum highlights political activism, protest in new exhibition ‘Dissident Sisters: Bev Grant and Feminist Activism, 1968-72’

October 8, 2024

The Block Museum’s latest exhibition, “Dissident Sisters: Bev Grant and Feminist Activism, 1968-72,” captures the spirit and solidarity of American protest through photographs by Brooklyn photographer...

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...

Demonstrators began taking down tents on Deering Meadow on Monday after organizers reached an agreement with administrators.

The Daily Explains: As NU activists accept deal to deescalate encampment, demonstrators at other universities are seeing mixed results

May 1, 2024

When Northwestern’s pro-Palestinian encampment started on Deering Meadow Thursday morning, it followed the stead of multiple other protests that had been ongoing at universities across the country. But...

Rice: It was the spring of 1970 – a commentary on the history of protests at NU

Rice: It was the spring of 1970 – a commentary on the history of protests at NU

April 26, 2024

It was the Spring of 1970; The War in Vietnam was in full force and U.S. troops were going into Cambodia. American college students went full bore into protest mode, and four students at Kent State (as...

Eig said the creation of “King: A Life” took six years, hundreds of interviews and a team of fact-checkers.

Medill alumnus Jonathan Eig commemorates the life of Martin Luther King Jr. at annual keynote

January 17, 2024

Jonathan Eig (Medill ’86) commemorated Martin Luther King Jr.’s life — flaws and all — at his keynote speech Tuesday in Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall. An award-winning biographer, Eig spoke about...

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