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Jan 16, 2025 | 
medillonthehill.medill.northwestern.edu | Samanta Habashy
WASHINGTON – Supporters of the Laken Riley Act believe it would make Americans safer by detaining undocumented immigrants charged with crimes. But immigration experts cautioned that the legislation could have many unintended consequences including overburdening law enforcement and filling detention centers. They also fear it would increase racial profiling that would hurt legal immigrants and citizens as well as undocumented migrants.
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May 16, 2024 | 
dailynorthwestern.com | Samanta Habashy
Around 30 Northwestern students and Evanston community members commemorated Nakba Remembrance Day with a vigil and prayers on Deering Meadow — renamed by Palestine Week organizers as Hind Meadow to honor the death of Hind Rajab, a young Palestinian girl. The vigil, held on Wednesday evening, marked Day 5 of Palestine Week.
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May 2, 2024 | 
dailynorthwestern.com | Samanta Habashy
Five days after student demonstrators started a pro-Palestinian encampment on Deering Meadow, Northwestern Divestment Coalition representatives and University officials reached an agreement Monday.
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May 2, 2024 | 
dailynorthwestern.com | Samanta Habashy
Five days after student demonstrators started a pro-Palestinian encampment on Deering Meadow, Northwestern Divestment Coalition representatives and University officials reached an agreement Monday.
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Apr 30, 2024 | 
dailynorthwestern.com | Aviva Bechky |Samanta Habashy
After five days on Deering Meadow, pro-Palestinian demonstrators began taking down their encampment at about 3 p.m. Monday afternoon. Organizers reached an agreement with administrators Monday morning to take down all but one medical tent on the Meadow and observe other University policies in exchange for a number of steps to support Palestinian students and provide more transparency around the University’s investments. By 10:30 p.m. Monday night, just about five tents remained on the Meadow.
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Apr 28, 2024 | 
newsbreak.com | Samanta Habashy
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Apr 28, 2024 | 
dailynorthwestern.com | Samanta Habashy
The Middle Eastern North African Student Association held its annual Arab Expressions programming Saturday night in the ongoing pro-Palestine encampment on Deering Meadow. In its third year, Arab Expressions is a dynamic cultural showcase that aims to bring together students from different MENA backgrounds through authentic Arab cuisine and a variety of live performances, like poetry reading and singing.
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Apr 24, 2024 | 
dailynorthwestern.com | Samanta Habashy
Before the Class of 2028 and new transfer students attend Wildcat Welcome this fall, 220 Northwestern students are spending Spring Quarter meeting the WW 2024 Board of Directors, attending retreats, and undergoing intensive training facilitated by the Office of Student Transition Experiences to prepare for their roles as Peer Advisers.
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Feb 21, 2024 | 
dailynorthwestern.com | Samanta Habashy
Some Northwestern students aren’t just writing essays or lab reports for class — instead, they’re creating original musical scores. Four such students showcased their original work at Bienen School of Music’s Student Composers Concert Tuesday night at the Regenstein Hall of Music. The Daily interviewed each student composer about their creative process and their musical journey. Here’s what they had to say.
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Nov 21, 2023 | 
dailynorthwestern.com | Samanta Habashy
A beacon of support and empowerment, Strive is Northwestern’s exclusively Black-male club. Founded on the principles of unity, education and community outreach, Strive stands as a vital student organization, providing a safe and relaxed space for Black men in an environment that can often be isolating, SESP junior and Strive President Jackson Gordwin said.
