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Demonstrators, counterprotesters stand off on Deering Meadow

Divestment demonstrators stood off with pro-Israel counterprotesters for more than an hour at Deering Meadow on Sunday afternoon.  Just before 11 a.m., University Police set up bike racks on the northeast corner of Deering Meadow to act as barricades for a pre-planned pro-Israel counter-demonstration. About a dozen pro-Israel counterprotesters, none of whom appeared to be...
Israel General Jacob Wendler Nicole Markus Mendy Weg Molly Schiffer Michael Simon

Deering Meadow Encampment heads into first night

After more than 18 hours on Deering Meadow, several hundred pro-Palestine protesters prepared to spend the night in tents and on the grass as part of an ongoing encampment, despite threats of police escalation. Northwestern Divestment Coalition set up the ‘Northwestern Liberation Zone’ Thursday morning to pressure the University to divest from and cut ties...
Israel General United States Steven Thrasher Imam Adeyinka Mendes Kathleen Hagerty Michael Schill

Hillel, Chabad gather, sing on Foster Lawn

About 50 members of Northwestern Hillel and NU Chabad gathered on Foster-Walker Complex Lawn Friday afternoon to sing Hebrew songs with motifs of peace. The action came as several hundred pro-Palestine protesters entered their 32nd hour on Deering Meadow.  Weinberg junior Jess Moskowitz said while she supports a ceasefire, she does not support the mission...
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NU Hillel releases statement on "NU Liberated Zone"

Northwestern Hillel released a statement Thursday on the ongoing encampment set up by pro-Palestinian student activists on Deering Meadow and a Wednesday evening vote by the Associated Student Government Senate to sign onto a People’s Resolution calling for NU divestment from Israeli institutions.  The statement said the protest reflects “a disturbing and quickly escalating trend...
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