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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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The Daily Northwestern’s archives reveal cultural shifts and controversies

May 30, 2023

A quick search of the keyword “Dillo” in The Daily Northwestern’s archives reveals a rich history of the student-run festival. The first-ever Dillo Day, known then as “‘I Don’t Think We’re...

Carl Wilson, a 101-year-old World War II veteran, is honored at the city’s annual Veterans Day ceremony. Wilson is one of about 1 million surviving World War II veterans, according to the National World War II Museum's website.

Evanston Veterans Day celebration honors service members

November 11, 2014

Evanston held its annual Veterans Day ceremony Tuesday, where city officials and residents gathered to honor those who serve and have served in the U.S. armed forces. Veterans and residents, both...

Janet C. Messmer, costume curator at the Evanston History Center, gives a lecture to about 50 people Thursday night. As part of the history center’s "Under the Buffalo" series, Messmer spoke about how World War I influenced the fashions and social customs of the time.

History Center holds lecture on WWI fashions, customs

November 7, 2014

The Evanston History Center held a lecture Thursday night about the influence of World War I on fashion and social customs. The center’s costume curator Janet C. Messmer examined in her lecture, titled...

History center performance tells story behind ‘Downton Abbey’

September 18, 2014

A Northwestern alumna brought to life the story of the British maid behind the PBS historical drama "Downton Abbey" during a performance for almost 100 people at the Evanston History Center on...

Zeytinoglu: Reconciliation needed between Turkey, Armenia

Zeytinoglu: Reconciliation needed between Turkey, Armenia

May 5, 2014

To put this in the most straightforward fashion, the ruling AK Party of Turkey has been oppressing freedom of speech, censoring all kinds of ideas and threatening the living standards of non-conservatives...

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