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Northwestern Dining Workers Rally for Fair Contract Amid Ongoing Dispute with Compass Group

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Evanston, Ill. — Approximately 30 dining and hospitality workers at Northwestern University staged a picket on Friday, alleging retaliatory actions by Compass Group against those involved in a recent strike. The demonstration comes nine months into a complex contract negotiation affecting about 500 workers employed by the company. Since August 31, 2022, these workers, represented by UNITE HERE Local 1, have been without a contract. The strike that began on March 10 lasted for 12 days but was paused during Spring Break while the union hoped for a return to the negotiating table. Unfortunately, union … Read more

Northwestern University Agrees to Settlement in Football Team Hazing Lawsuit

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Evanston, Ill. – Northwestern University announced it will settle a lawsuit which accused its football program of fostering a culture wherein hazing was allegedly prevalent. The decision marks a critical moment for the prestigious institution, indicating a move towards rectifying alleged systemic issues within its athletic department. The lawsuit, initiated by a former player, claimed that he and others were subjected to repeated harassment and degrading incidents by teammates, allegedly encouraged by the team’s environment. These allegations brought to light serious concerns about the practices within collegiate sports programs, prompting calls for wider reforms. As … Read more

Northwestern University Seeks Dismissal of Suit Over Pro-Palestinian Campus Demonstration, Citing Fair Enforcement of Anti-Discrimination Policies

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Evanston, IL – Northwestern University is seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit accusing it of breaching its own policies during a pro-Palestinian campus protest, claiming its response was non-discriminatory and aligned with university guidelines. The legal action, initiated in May by four students, alleges that the university failed to protect Jewish students from harassment amid what they described as displays of anti-Jewish sentiment during the five-day encampment. The lawsuit portrays the campus demonstration as a vehement gathering of individuals supportive of Hamas, replete with antisemitic rhetoric. It contends that the university not only permitted the … Read more

Northwestern University Faces Lawsuit Accusing Law School of Hiring Bias Favoring Diversity Over Qualifications

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CHICAGO — Amid ongoing national debates over affirmative action, Northwestern University’s distinguished law school is now facing a lawsuit that accuses it of violating federal anti-discrimination laws by allegedly favoring less qualified women and racial minorities over white male candidates in faculty hiring. Filed Tuesday in federal district court in Illinois, the lawsuit highlights contentious issues regarding diversity policies in academia. The legal challenge was initiated by a coalition named Faculty, Alumni and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences, a group advocating against what they see as discriminatory hiring practices that prioritize diversity over merit. This … Read more