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Jewish students have mixed reactions to pro-Palestine encampment

As the pro-Palestine encampment on Deering Meadow enters its fifth day, the protest has spurred mixed responses from Northwestern’s more than 2,000 Jewish undergraduate and graduate students. Some students have critiqued the demonstration and called certain conduct taking place within it antisemitic and anti-Israel. But other Jewish community members have expressed support for the protest....

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NU College Dems responds to People's Resolution, encampment

Northwestern College Democrats in a statement Saturday afternoon explained its vote in the Associated Student Government Senate on the Northwestern People’s Resolution and gave thoughts on the ongoing encampment on Deering Meadow. In the 20-2 vote Wednesday on the People’s Resolution, which calls for the University to protect the civil liberties of pro-Palestinian community members...

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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...

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ASG Senate signs resolution condemning Israel

The Associated Student Government Senate passed a resolution Wednesday to add its signature to the Northwestern People’s Resolution, which calls for the University to protect the civil liberties of pro-Palestinian community members and divest from Israeli institutions. With the passage of the emergency legislation, the resolution — sponsored by NU’s chapters of Educators for Justice...

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Northwestern student activists set up encampment

About two dozen student activists began setting up an encampment on Deering Meadow on Thursday morning to demand Northwestern divest from institutions connected to Israel and protect civil liberties for pro-Palestinian voices. According to a student organizer, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation, the students intend to remain on Deering Meadow until the...

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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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ASG Senate elects Student Group Caucus whip

The Associated Student Government Senate elected a new Student Group Caucus whip and appointed three senators to the Board of Financial Review on Wednesday. Weinberg freshman and Alianza Senator Britney Perez was elected Student Group Caucus whip in an uncontested election. In her new position, Perez will coordinate with her fellow student group senators to...

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ASG Senate appoints new deputy speaker

As a part of its ongoing elections and appointments for the new year, the Associated Student Government Senate swore in a new deputy speaker of the Senate and elected three new Rules Committee members at its Wednesday meeting. Weinberg sophomore Melissa Kusi-Amponsah was appointed deputy speaker by Weinberg sophomore and newly-elected Speaker Grace Houren. Kusi-Amponsah...

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ASG Senate elects new speaker and parliamentarian

The Associated Student Government Senate elected Weinberg sophomore Grace Houren as speaker of the Senate and McCormick sophomore James La Fayette Jr. as parliamentarian at its Wednesday meeting. Houren, who previously served as parliamentarian, will succeed SESP senior Leah Ryzenman, who served as speaker for one year. Along with the newly elected co-presidents and Executive...

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ASG Senate distributes $5,000 to new student organizations

The Associated Student Government Senate passed five resolutions and distributed $5,000 to 10 new student organizations at its Wednesday meeting. ASG’s New Student Organization Support Fund allocates $5,000 in funding to new organizations each quarter, for a total of $15,000 in funding each year. To qualify for funding, organizations must have been active for two...

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