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The militia, which has targeted ships it says are connected to Israel, has vowed not stop until the siege in Gaza ends, and that a new American-led maritime task force cannot deter the attacks.

In the week since he announced a new committee on preventing antisemitism and hate, Northwestern President Michael Schill has faced strong responses from students and faculty alike. The committee will aim to guide Northwestern’s response to discourse on campus about the Israel-Hamas war and prevent “the type of violence and threatening behaviors we have seen...

In the 10 days since Israel declared war on Hamas following the militant group’s surprise attack against Israel, several deans and faculty members of Northwestern’s undergraduate and graduate schools and colleges have released statements on the ongoing conflict. University President Michael Schill first informed the community he would not be issuing a statement on behalf...

More than 100 students gathered in front of Deering Library, which was lit in green, white and red Thursday night, raising candles, reading poems and making speeches to honor the lives lost in Gaza this week.  Students assembled for the vigil, hosted by Students for Justice in Palestine, following an outbreak of violence in the...

The raging war between Israel and the militant group Hamas is reigniting debate on America’s college campuses, where emotions are running high and officials are feeling the pressure not to stay silent.

The raging war between Israel and the militant group Hamas is reigniting debate on America’s college campuses, where emotions are running high and officials are feeling the pressure not to stay silent.

Ruba Hatem Yassine, her pregnant sister, and many elder relatives climbed a neighbor's ladder to the roof as two dams burst and storm floods ripped through the streets of the Libyan city of Derna, bringing corpses and structures with them.Ms. Yassine, 24, described how they escaped by scrambling from rooftop to rooftop along their tight street two days after their terrible incident. After hours of watching the water rise over the city, they decided to take refuge in a tiny storage container...

Content warning: This piece includes mention of Islamophobia, racism, antisemitism and death. Throughout this story, some names have been changed to protect students’ safety. Many sources who requested anonymity did so to protect themselves from being listed on Canary Mission. Sources who have chosen to remain anonymous will be indicated with an asterisk next to...

Excited chatter and laughter filled the Parkes ballroom walls as over 300 people –– Muslims and non-Muslims alike –– gathered Monday night to break their fasts together and share a meal.  The evening of April 1 marked the start of Ramadan, the holy month observed by Muslims every year. Over the course of 30 days,...

Northwestern’s Menstrual Equity Activists are leading a campaign to provide free menstrual products in all residence hall bathrooms in an effort to combat period poverty.  Founded in 2020 and rebranded in 2021, MEA raises awareness of the barriers experienced by menstruators through donation drives and teach-ins at the grassroots level.   Weinberg senior Rwan Ibrahim, MEA’s...