Thursday, May 22, 2008
Campus Activism

Students raise money for China’s quake victims

Images of the disaster moved a Weinberg senior and others to action this week.

Sunday, May 18, 2008
activism

In 5K race to benefit global health, an unexpected winner

NU GlobeMed’s fundraiser will help pay for a nutrition program.

Thursday, May 8, 2008
the next bienen

Presidential forum discusses NU’s next president

Students call for center for civic engagement to unite student groups.

Thursday, January 24, 2008
Week in Review

“I heart minorities,” and other political truisms

The campus gets all political, even those who “<3 minorities.”

Monday, January 21, 2008
MLK Jr. Day Celebrations

MLK Day speaker: “hatred and bigotry are still alive and well”

In the spirit of remembering Martin Luther King, Jr., a former U.S. Secretary of Labor encourages Northwestern students to actively voice their beliefs.

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Healthy food = hectic game

A game where you grow crops? But fun!

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Ex-Clinton adviser: Be excited about Dems’ chances in 2008

A former Clinton adviser told NU students that the Democrats have it made in 2008.

Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Campus activism

Jena Six supplies outrage — and inspiration — to NU students

At a Rock rally and a Friday talk, students spoke out about the Jena Six.

Monday, October 1, 2007

Jena 6 supporters… Oct. 1

A group of students supporting the “Jena Six” painted the rock Sunday night. Northwestern students were greeted Monday morning by a newly-black rock and people handing out flyers with information about the case and ways to get involved.

Friday, April 13, 2007
On campus

Activist shows how to break free with Theater of the Oppressed

Activist Hector Aristizábal combined psychotherapy with theater, drumming and dance Thursday night in Fisk 217.

Issues on campus

Speaker wants better campus services for pregnant students

Pro-life activist Serrin Foster sought common ground in her speech, “The Feminist Case Against Abortion.”

Saturday, March 31, 2007
Speaker

Nun who survived torture urges action to stop it

Burned and raped eighteen years ago in Guatemala, American nun Dianna Ortiz talked Thursday night about fighting torture.

Sunday, February 11, 2007
Speaker

Activist Debbie Miller talks about protecting the Alaska wilderness

Wildlife activist Debbie Miller argued Thursday that we need to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Thursday, February 8, 2007
Activism

NU should use financial weight to help stop genocide, NUDAC says

NUDAC argued Wednesday night that NU should use its financial weight to help stop the Darfur genocide.

Monday, January 29, 2007
In an alternate universe...

What if people cared about steroids as much as they cared about Barbaro?

What if America had cared about past sports controversies as much as they cared about a horse’s death?

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