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The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern


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Northwestern files union appeal to NLRB

April 9, 2014

Northwestern has officially appealed the National Labor Relations Board decision regarding the employee status of NU football players, the University announced Wednesday. The school submitted its brief...

Football: With union issue aside, Kyle Prater ready for big season

Football: With union issue aside, Kyle Prater ready for big season

April 8, 2014

Northwestern made clear at practice Tuesday all talking and thinking about union issues has been shelved for the time being. Coach Pat Fitzgerald opted not to speak directly about the ongoing unionization...

College Athletes Players Association leaders Kain Colter, Ramogi Huma and Tim Waters meet with U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. The trio spoke to several legislators about the details of their college athletes’ rights movement.

Northwestern unionization leaders turn efforts toward DC

April 2, 2014

Leaders from the College Athletes Players Association met with legislators in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to explain the Northwestern football unionization movement they’ve spearheaded. Former...

Former Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter displayed APU, short for All Players United on his wristbands during a game against Maine. Colter told The Daily he was ecstatic when he heard the news about the NLRBs ruling on Wednesday.

Q&A: Kain Colter, former Northwestern quarterback, on NLRB ruling

March 29, 2014

On Wednesday, the Chicago branch of the National Labor Relations Board ruled Northwestern's football players were University employees. Although NU has pledged to appeal the ruling, it was a key step in...

Updated: NLRB rules in favor of Northwestern players union

March 26, 2014

A Northwestern football players union is one step closer to reality. The National Labor Relations Board ruled Wednesday in favor of the College Athletes Players Association, affirming CAPA’s claim...

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