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The House Committee on Education and Workforce sent a letter to University President Michael Schill Monday, requesting to conduct a transcribed interview with him as it continues its investigation into antisemitism at universities across the country. The letter, penned by U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.), alleged that the University has not done enough to combat...

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Jan was born in Evanston, Illinois on December 20, 1952 to Edna & Robert Ritter where she grew up in Glenview, Illinois and ...

Passed Ball Brings Walk-Off Win For Wildkits - Evanston, IL - ETHS Edges Glenbrook North, 4-3.

The grassroots movement Standing Together brought two Israeli citizens — one Jewish, one Palestinian — to Evanston on Monday night to lead a conversation about “peace, equality, and justice in Israel.” Angela Mattar, a Palestinian citizen of Israel, and Itamar Avneri, a Jewish citizen of Israel, participated in a Q&A with Rabbi Andrea London of...

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The Daily talks to Northwestern freshman rock band Inertia about their formation, inspiration and ambition following their win at Mayfest Productions’s Battle of the Artists.     ALEX KAHN: I think it’s a great chance for Northwestern students to celebrate the artists who are among them and just enjoy each other’s company and it’s a great...

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Expert panelists explored the impacts of perceived rising authoritarianism in the United States during the YWCA Evanston/Northshore’s annual Unite Against Racism event on Monday. Around 50 in-person attendees heard from community health psychologist Venoncia Baté-Ambrus, racial literacy educator Ayanna Brown and Elmhurst University political science Prof. Connie Mixon.  The panelists first recognized a slide toward...

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Dan Shapiro, a former U.S. ambassador to Israel, and Yair Rosenberg, a writer for The Atlantic, analyzed President Donald Trump’s Middle East policy as well as the rise of antisemitism in the U.S. at a speaker event hosted by Northwestern Hillel on Monday. About 100 people attended the talk in the McCormick Foundation Center Forum,...

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Chloe Johnston (Communication ’11) performed the interactive show “Grace” at The Garage on Monday evening, encouraging students, faculty and other audience members to reflect on how technology shapes their relationships with others and themselves. The show is named “Grace” after a character Johnston voiced in the 2005 video game Façade, which uses natural language processing...

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Schaller - Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States; International Institute for Nanotechnology ...

... Evanston, Illinois. She has recently exhibited work at venues such as the Arts Club of Chicago and Tiger Strikes Asteroid Chicago, participated in ...

Oct 19, 2024; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Wisconsin Badgers offensive lineman Jake Renfro (57) blocks Northwestern Wildcats defensive lineman ...

As our government descends into oligarchy and the constitutional rights of our citizens are sold down the river, I often question the career path I chose. How can I enter a profession where having strong opinions is detrimental to my work?  One of the defining elements of journalism is a reporter’s objectivity. In the Medill...

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In this episode, The Daily covers open mic poetry reading at the Evanston Public Library to celebrate National Poetry Month. CYDNEY BROWN: Do you ever wonder if it’s gunshots or it’s thunder? If someone’s going six feet under, or you just missed the lightning? EMMA RICHMAN: That was Communication junior Cydney Brown, reading her poem...

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Welcome to The Daily’s photo blog: Captured. This is a space for The Daily’s photographers to share their best work, including photos from weekend performances and events around the community. You can contact the photo editor by emailing photo@dailynorthwestern.com. EXPO CHICAGO Contemporary Art Fair enthralled patrons with on-site installations and over 200 galleries from around...

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Avant-garde filmmaker James Benning’s “11 x 14” bores audiences at first, but over the span of its 80 minute runtime, it reveals why it’s a staple of experimental filmmaking. Its singular nature of capturing the audience goes all the way back to the idea that sparked its creation. Northwestern University’s Block Museum of Art hosted...

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He later continued his studies at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois-an academic path that laid the foundation for his distinguished career ...

Illinois Police Get Alarming Phone Call – ‘I am. Canva ... Missing From: Evanston, IL. Age Now: 15.

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Here’s our live coverage of Monday night’s meeting of the Evanston City Council.

Here’s a recap of our live coverage of the Monday evening meetings of Evanston City Council committees.