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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


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Reel Thoughts: Steve McQueen’s ‘Blitz’ lacks editing, undermines crucial wartime perspectives

October 29, 2024

In his latest film “Blitz,” director Sir Steve McQueen centers communities that are rarely, if ever, included in the cinematic canon of World War II. Highlighting the Black British experience in...

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Former Secretary of State John Kerry emphasizes youth influence in climate action

October 22, 2024

Former U.S. Secretary of State and inaugural U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry encouraged Northwestern students to advocate for climate action at the 35th Annual Richard W. Leopold...

Anne Applebaum addressed a packed house at Lutkin Hall Wednesday in an event moderated by Medill Prof. Peter Slevin.

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Anne Applebaum talks Russo-Ukrainian War, rise of autocracies at Buffett Lecture

May 8, 2024

More than 200 people filled Lutkin Hall on Wednesday to hear Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and journalist Anne Applebaum discuss the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War and the rise of autocracies globally...

During the talk, Kovner examined drawings created by prisoners of war.

Columbia University historian Sarah Kovner brings new perspective to research on Japanese prisoners of war

February 7, 2024

Columbia University historian Sarah Kovner presented a new approach to understanding the inhumane treatment of Allied prisoners in Japanese camps during World War II at a lecture Wednesday afternoon.  More...

In front of a background including lines signifying maps, a white hand passes a note that says “reparations” to a black hand.

Evanston Reparations Committee moves forward with recipient selection

November 3, 2023

Evanston’s Reparations Committee announced they will use a randomized selection tool to determine a  payment order for the next group of reparations recipients at a meeting Thursday. Selection will...

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