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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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National College Players Association President Ramogi Huma, United Steelworkers Political Director Tim Waters, former Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter, and USW President Leo Gerard held a news conference Jan. 28 to announce NUs football players would be seeking certification as a union. The historic announcement was the product of a years-long partnership between NCPA and the USW.

In Focus: From locker room to courtroom: How the union movement came to Northwestern

February 17, 2014

On Jan. 28, four men stood at a podium in Chicago with a momentous announcement: A group of Northwestern football players had signed union cards and were filing to unionize as University employees. Former...

CAPA, Northwestern present initial issues to start NLRB hearing

February 12, 2014

Formal proceedings began Wednesday as the College Athletes Players Association attempts to form a labor union for football players at Northwestern. CAPA and NU both presented their initial issues at...

Three Northwestern freshmen will represent the team at the USFA Junior Olympic Championships. It’ll be a good opportunity to show themselves against some of the stronger other junior fencers in the country,” coach Laurie Schiller said.

Fencing: Three Wildcats to compete at Junior Olympic Championships

February 11, 2014

Northwestern (34-9) will send three fencers to the USFA Junior Olympic Championships in Portland, Ore., this weekend. "It’ll be a good opportunity to show themselves against some of the stronger...

Ryan Field student section switches sides

February 6, 2014

Northwestern students will have a new view of Wildcat football next season. The Wildside student section, as well as the Northwestern University Marching Band, will move to the southeast corner of...

Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald delivers his annual Signing Day news conference. Fitzgerald welcomed 15 high school seniors who have signed National Letters of Intent to join the Wildcats.

Football: Fitzgerald downplays Signing Day hype while introducing newest Wildcats

February 5, 2014

Pat Fitzgerald could not help himself Wednesday. After opening his Signing Day news conference with a joke, the winningest football coach in Northwestern history just kept rolling. One reporter made...

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