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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

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Northwestern alumni to form advocacy group for athletes’ rights

April 17, 2014

With the April 25 union vote hanging over the heads of Northwestern football players, program alumni are looking to take matters into their own hands. A group of former Wildcats players and other alumni...

CAPA files brief in response to Northwestern NLRB appeal

April 16, 2014

The College Athletes Players Association filed a brief Wednesday responding to Northwestern's appeal of last month's ruling regarding the employee status of NU football players. In March, the Chicago...

Football team alumni meet to discuss Northwestern unionization effort

April 16, 2014

Tempers flared Wednesday night, as more than 60 current and former Northwestern football players met, ostensibly to discuss their position on the ongoing NU football unionization saga. The meeting almost...

Football: Players open up about unionization at spring practice

April 12, 2014

Saturday’s public spring practice was ostensibly an opportunity for the Wildcats to invite fans into their preparation for the fall season. But it also became another forum for the ongoing debate...

The unionization movement headed by Kain Colter, Ramogi Huma and others has divided public opinion. Recent data suggests a racial divide in how the issue is perceived.

Race a potential factor in support for Northwestern unionization

April 9, 2014

On March 22, the Washington Post published the results of a poll they conducted with ABC News on public opinion about the rights of college athletes. Prompted in part by the ongoing Northwestern football...

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