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Howard Street. Good to Go Jamaican Cuisine owner Lenice Levy was given the Businessperson of the Year Award by the Evanston Chamber of Commerce.

[Photo] Good To Go Jamaican Cuisine’s Lenice Levy named Evanston businessperson of the year

February 8, 2022
Lindsey Pulliam takes a shot during a 2018 game. The Wildcats played the 2017-18 season at Evanston Township High School while Welsh-Ryan Arena was under renovation.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: How Northwestern responded from a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad season

March 6, 2020
Bryant McIntosh prepares to shoot the ball. The assistant director of basketball operations finished his Wildcat career with 1,683 points.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: How Bryant McIntosh ended up back home at Northwestern

October 22, 2019
Former Northwestern women's basketball coach Tiffany Coppage. Coppage coached for the Wildcats for two years before leaving for the University of Alabama.

[Photo] In Focus: How the NCAA’s institutional barriers shut out black coaches

May 28, 2019
Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah goes up for a shot. The former Wildcat forward spent three days at training camp with the Chicago Sky this month.

[Photo] Q&A: Chicago Sky coach James Wade on former Wildcat Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah

May 15, 2019
Kaley Winegarner pitches. The senior started against Minnesota in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament this weekend, but couldn’t power the Cats to a win.

[Photo] Softball: Wildcats fall in semifinals of Big Ten Tournament, but will host NCAA Regional

May 12, 2019
Stephanie Lau lines up to putt. The senior played in the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur last week.

[Photo] Women’s Golf: Stephanie Lau shoots a 72, pars iconic ‘Redbud’ at Augusta National

April 11, 2019
Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah leaps in the air. The senior center is looking to finish off her career with a Big Ten championship.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: From Nigeria to Northwestern, Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah etches her name into the history books

March 5, 2019
Dererk Pardon gets Ethan Happ to leap in the air. Pardon and Happ are two of the best bigs in the Big Ten.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Clash of centers highlights impending battle against Badgers

January 24, 2019
Clayton Thorson celebrates a touchdown against Iowa in 2016. Thorson and the Wildcats return to Kinnick Stadium for a pivotal contest on Saturday.

[Photo] Football: Beating Iowa would all but seal Northwestern’s division title, but a loss isn’t devastating

November 8, 2018
Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah shoots the ball. The senior forward started all 32 games for NU last season.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Kunaiyi-Akpanah named to preseason All-Big Ten team

October 23, 2018
Chris Collins claps on the sidelines. Collins’ 2019 recruiting class currently features one four-star recruit and one three-star recruit.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Four-star, top-100 recruit Robbie Beran announces commitment to Northwestern

October 1, 2018
Lindsey Pulliam takes a mid-range jumper against Rutgers. The Cats will face off against Rutgers on Dec. 28 to open their Big Ten slate.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: NU’s Big Ten slate is released

August 22, 2018
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[Photo] 2017-18 Northwestern sports year in review

June 1, 2018
Chris Collins coaches from the bench. On Monday, he added a new coach to his staff to help lead Northwestern next season.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball Notebook: Northwestern hires Emanuel Dildy as new assistant coach

May 21, 2018
Lydia Rohde smiles on the bench while out with an injury. The senior guard’s good friend, junior forward Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah, said Rohde’s bright teeth were the first thing she noticed about her.

[Photo] Women’s basketball: Northwestern enjoys intense chemistry on-and-off the court

March 8, 2018
Jordan Hamilton drives to the hoop. The freshman guard and the Wildcats saw their season come to a close against Iowa on Thursday.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Northwestern’s season ends with loss to Iowa in Big Ten Tournament

March 1, 2018
Lindsey Pulliam goes up for a mid-range jump shot. The freshman guard had 24 points in a Big Ten Tournament win over Wisconsin on Wednesday.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Inexperienced Wildcats play with composure in tournament win

February 28, 2018
Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah attempts a jump shot. The junior forward will look to lead the Cats on a Big Ten Tournament run.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Northwestern looks to lock in against Wisconsin in Big Ten Tournament opener

February 28, 2018
Anthony Gaines prepares to shoot a free throw. The freshman guard has become a major contributor for the Wildcats late in the season.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Gaines’ plentiful playing time a positive aspect of losing streak

February 25, 2018
Scottie Lindsey cruises in for a layup. The senior guard had a career-high 32 points in Sunday’s loss to Iowa.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Northwestern ends regular season with sixth-straight loss

February 25, 2018
Lindsey Pulliam goes up for a contested layup. The freshman guard was the second-highest scoring player for the Wildcats in their loss to Ohio State.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Northwestern loses to No. 14 Ohio State

February 21, 2018
Jordan Hamilton pulls up for a jumper. The freshman guard will be tasked with a difficult role in Wednesday’s game at Ohio State.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Wildcats have unique preparation for trip to No. 14 Ohio State

February 20, 2018
Lindsey Pulliam tries to navigate the defense. The freshman guard and the Wildcats had trouble navigating their way to win at Penn State on Wednesday.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Kunaiyi-Akpanah continues to improve but Wildcats fall again

February 14, 2018
Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah navigates the defense. The junior forward looks to pick up the first win of her career over Penn State on Wednesday.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Northwestern looks to get a win over Penn State

February 13, 2018
Jordan Hamilton looks for a screen. The freshman guard led NU with 21 points in the loss at Michigan.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Northwestern loses second meeting with Michigan

February 9, 2018
Jordan Hamilton gathers herself for a layup. The freshman guard and the Wildcats face a stiff test on the road at No. 21 Michigan on Thursday.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Wildcats continue to build identity heading into Michigan matchup

February 6, 2018
Lindsey Pulliam takes a free throw. The freshman was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year after dropping 33 points against Indiana on Sunday.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Lindsey Pulliam wins Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors

February 5, 2018
Byrdy Galernik dribbles the basketball. The sophomore guard hit a 3-pointer with 12 seconds left to tie the game at 69.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Wildcats make 16-point comeback before falling in overtime to Indiana

February 4, 2018
Jordan Hamilton surveys the court. The freshman is looking to break the team’s losing streak against Indiana.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Northwestern looks to break Indiana’s winning streak

January 31, 2018
Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah goes up for a contested layup. The junior picked up another double-double in Sunday’s loss to Michigan.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Northwestern falls 80-59 to Michigan

January 28, 2018
Abi Scheid takes a contested shot. The sophomore had 18 points, but it wasn’t enough for the Wildcats to overcome Michigan.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Wildcats’ offense falls short against No. 16 Michigan

January 28, 2018
Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah goes up for a layup. The junior center had 12 points and 11 rebounds in the loss to the Badgers.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Northwestern falls 58-46 at Wisconsin

January 21, 2018
Lindsey Pulliam looks for an open teammate. The freshman guard had 20 points in Thursday’s loss to Purdue.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Fourth quarter comeback too little for Wildcats in loss to Purdue

January 18, 2018
Peyton Greenberg takes a stroke. The junior and the Cats take on Iowa in their last home meet of the season Friday.

[Photo] Women’s Swimming: Northwestern prepped for final home meet of the season

January 18, 2018
Jordan Hamilton does a shot fake. The freshman scored a career-high 22 points in the Wildcats’ victory over Wisconsin.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Northwestern hopes to even out record against Purdue

January 16, 2018
Byrdy Galernik takes a floater. The sophomore guard will look to help NU win its second conference game Thursday against Wisconsin.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: More intense, focused Northwestern looks to step up in Big Ten play

January 9, 2018
Lydia Rohde plays perimeter defense. The senior guard returned to the lineup in Wednesday's blowout loss.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Michigan State dominates Northwestern in 81-51 blowout

January 3, 2018
Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah attempts a layup. The junior forward had 16 points and 16 rebounds against Illinois.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Wildcats take down Illinois for first conference win

December 31, 2017
Byrdy Galernik sets up the offense. The sophomore guard had 8 points and four assists against the Panthers on Friday.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Northwestern cruises to victory over Eastern Illinois

December 22, 2017
Byrdy Galernik dribbles. The sophomore guard started the game on Saturday against Missouri State.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Northwestern falls in blowout loss to Missouri State

December 17, 2017
Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah goes up for a layup. The junior forward and the Wildcats fell to Syracuse on Thursday.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Wildcats fall to Syracuse despite Pulliam’s career night

December 1, 2017
Byrdy Galernik scans the court. The sophomore guard and the Wildcats went 1-2 at the Challenge in Music City.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Low-scoring Wildcats go 1-2 in Nashville tournament

November 28, 2017
Byrdy Galernik dribbles. The sophomore guard played 10 minutes off the bench against Santa Clara.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: With questionable depth, undefeated Wildcats set off for 3 games in 3 days

November 22, 2017
Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah goes up for a layup. The junior forward helped Northwestern pull away from Santa Clara in the fourth quarter.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Strong defense carries Northwestern to win over Santa Clara

November 22, 2017
Byrdy Galernik dribbles the ball. The sophomore guard and the Wildcats won at UT-Martin on Saturday.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Wildcats take down Tennessee-Martin, move to 3-0

November 21, 2017
Lydia Rohde plays defense. The senior guard and the Wildcats easily dispatched Chicago State for their first win of the season Friday.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Wildcats cruise past Chicago State in season opener

November 11, 2017
Peyton Greenberg takes a breath. The junior hopes lead NU against a trio of opponents this weekend in Champaign.

[Photo] Women’s Swimming: Northwestern looks to bounce back in pair of meets

October 25, 2017
Lindsay Adamski swims. The junior and the Wildcats will begin their season Friday against Georgia.

[Photo] Women’s Swimming: Northwestern dives into new season hopeful for improvement

October 18, 2017
Janet Mao watches her drive. The sophomore led the Wildcats to a first place finish in the stroke play portion of the national championships.

[Photo] Women’s Golf: Wildcats take first place in National Championship stroke play

May 22, 2017
Stephanie Lau prepares for her putt. The sophomore and the Wildcats begin the National Championships on Friday.

[Photo] Women’s Golf: Northwestern returns to national championship looking to erase last year’s heartbreak

May 18, 2017
Hannah Kim takes a shot off the fairway. The junior tied for eighth overall at 1-under in the Athens Regional, helping Northwestern advance to the National Championship tournament as a team.

[Photo] Women’s Golf: Wildcats qualify for National Championship with 2nd-place regional finish

May 10, 2017
Janet Mao watches her ball flight. The Georgia native and the Wildcats are seeking to repeat last year’s successes at the NCAA Regionals.

[Photo] Women’s Golf: Wildcats look for second-straight regional title en route to National Championship

May 7, 2017
Janet Mao carries her putter. The sophomore and the Wildcats blew an eight-stroke lead in the final round of the Big Ten Tournament.

[Photo] Women’s Golf: Northwestern collapses down the stretch, finishes second at Big Ten Championships

April 24, 2017
Kacie Komoto takes a swing off the fairway. Hoping to conclude her disappointing season on a high note, the senior will take part in her final Big Ten Championship this weekend.

[Photo] Women’s Golf: Wildcats in search of outright Big Ten Championship after splitting last 2

April 20, 2017
Warren Long returns a kick. The former running back has moved to linebacker this offseason.

[Photo] Football: Long brings new perspective to undermanned linebacker group

April 18, 2017
Hannah Kim walks with her golf bag. The junior tallied 19 birdies over three rounds and tied for first place in the Silverado Showdown.

[Photo] Women’s Golf: Hannah Kim splits Silverado Showdown title, Northwestern finishes fourth

April 11, 2017
Strong Kirchheimer returns a shot. The senior will try to secure a pair of wins against Iowa and Nebraska this weekend for the team.

[Photo] Men’s Tennis: After rocky start, Northwestern looks to tap into 2016 success

April 6, 2017
Alex Chatt (left) celebrates a point with her doubles partner, Maddie Lipp. The juniors and the Wildcats are seeking to extend their unbeaten start to Big Ten play.

[Photo] Women’s Tennis: Wildcats put perfect Big Ten streak on line

April 5, 2017
Stephanie Lau watches her ball flight. The sophomore was one of two NU golfers to win Big Ten Golfer of the Week.

[Photo] Lau, Wu win Big Ten Golfer of the Week

April 5, 2017
Hannah Kim completes her backswing. The junior and the Wildcats are seeking a strong effort at the Silverado Showdown.

[Photo] Women’s Golf: With Big Tens looming, Wildcats seek strong return to stroke play

April 5, 2017
Strong Kirchheimer completes a swing. The senior won his 100th career singles match in the Wildcats’ weekend split.

[Photo] Men’s Tennis: Northwestern splits competitive road matches

April 3, 2017
Alcy Bush reacts to a ball in play. The senior infielder helped the Wildcats to a win in their weekend series against Wisconsin.

[Photo] Softball: Wildcats snag win in weekend series

March 28, 2017
Senior Jacob Berkowitz wrestles an opponent. Berkowitz will compete as the No. 6 seed in his weight class at the Big Ten Championships.

[Photo] Wrestling: Wildcats look for success at Big Ten Championships

March 1, 2017
Matt Hopfner follows through a swing. The senior’s grand slam was enough for Northwestern in its winless weekend.

[Photo] Baseball: Freshmen impress as Northwestern drops 3 in Mule Mix Classic

February 27, 2017
Sophomore Will Hofstadter dives into the pool. Northwestern finished ninth in the Big Ten Tournament.

[Photo] Men’s Swimming: Wildcats kick off Big Ten championship Wednesday evening

February 27, 2017
Strong Kirchheimer fires a backhand. The senior said he was disappointed by Northwestern’s two losses this weekend.

[Photo] Men’s Tennis: Northwestern continues struggles, drops pair of weekend matches

February 27, 2017
Sam Shropshire serves. The senior faces a chance to avenge Northwestern’s loss to Oklahoma State.

[Photo] Men’s Tennis: After first losses of season, Northwestern prepares for difficult weekend

February 22, 2017
Alex Chatt and Maddie Lipp celebrate a point. The doubles duo notched a pair of wins over the weekend.

[Photo] Women’s Tennis: Northwestern splits weekend contests, opens conference play with win

February 21, 2017
Ben Vandixhorn hits a backhand. The sophomore will look to help his team to victory against the nation’s best teams this weekend.

[Photo] Men’s Tennis: Northwestern preps for star-studded national event

February 16, 2017
Christina Esposito runs past an opponent. The senior scored four goals in Northwestern’s loss to Colorado.

[Photo] Lacrosse: Wildcats falter in overtime, pick up first loss of the season

February 14, 2017
Konrad Zieba prepares to serve. The senior delivered the clinching point in Northwestern’s historic win over N.C. State.

[Photo] Men’s Tennis: Northwestern sets program record for best start with win over N.C. State

February 13, 2017
Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah dribbles the ball. The sophomore forward’s big rebounding day breathed new life into an uninspired NU offense.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah impresses for Northwestern in loss to Minnesota

February 13, 2017
Corinne Wessels runs with the ball. The junior attacker has helped guide Northwestern’s offense from behind the net this season.

[Photo] Lacrosse: Northwestern, Colorado enter Sunday matchup with plenty of familiarity

February 8, 2017
Strong Kirchheimer serves. Friday’s matchup against the Wolfpack will be a homecoming for the North Carolina native.

[Photo] Men’s Tennis: Northwestern looks to set mark for best start ever against NC State

February 8, 2017
Alex Chatt celebrates a point. The junior logged two wins but Northwestern dropped its weekend matches.

[Photo] Women’s Tennis: Northwestern drops pair of road matches against ranked opponents

February 8, 2017
Sam Shropshire hits a backhand. The senior provided veteran leadership in the Wildcats’ weekend sweep.

[Photo] Men’s Tennis: Northwestern ties program record with perfect weekend

February 5, 2017
Christina Esposito runs with the ball. The senior attacker had her second hat trick of the season in Sunday’s win.

[Photo] Lacrosse: Wildcats get long-awaited revenge in upset win against No. 8 Notre Dame

February 5, 2017
Alex Chatt chases the ball. The junior and the Wildcats are seeking revenge at Duke this weekend.

[Photo] Women’s Tennis: Northwestern looks for revenge, signature win against Duke

February 2, 2017
Selena Lasota surveys the field. The junior will look to lead Northwestern as it attempts to bounce back in 2017.

[Photo] Lacrosse: Wildcats look to bounce back from disappointing 2016 campaign

January 31, 2017
Christina Esposito cradles the ball. The senior scored four goals in Northwestern’s season opener.

[Photo] Lacrosse: Northwestern tops Canisius in season opener

January 30, 2017
Sam Shropshire serves. The senior bounced back from a slow start to the season and helped lead Northwestern to two weekend wins.

[Photo] Men’s Tennis: Northwestern picks up pair of dominant wins to capture ITA regional

January 30, 2017
Erin Larner kneels before a point. The junior will look to lead Northwestern through a packed weekend in Durham.

[Photo] Women’s Tennis: Northwestern will face its first test this weekend at ITA regionals

January 26, 2017
Will Hofstadter dives into the pool. The sophomore was one of Northwestern’s more successful swimmers against Iowa.

[Photo] Men’s Swimming: Wildcats take step forward but lose to Iowa

January 24, 2017
Alex Chatt follows through after a hit. The junior and her doubles partner, Maddie Lipp, have excelled to start the season.

[Photo] Women’s Tennis: Doubles teams power Wildcats as they look to move to 3-0

January 19, 2017
Mitch Sliga pins an opponent. The junior will look to lead his team against a Michigan lineup headlined by a former teammate.

[Photo] Wrestling: Wildcats face transfer for first time since Northwestern departure

January 18, 2017
Strong Kirchheimer follows through a forehand. The senior will look to guide Northwestern through a competitive weekend.

[Photo] Men’s Tennis: Cats prepare for trio of weekend matches

January 18, 2017
Alex Chatt celebrates a point. The junior went undefeated over the weekend.

[Photo] Women’s Tennis: Northwestern cruises to doubleheader sweep over Akron, Chicago State

January 16, 2017
Ben Vandixhorn follows through. The sophomore recorded the deciding point in Northwestern’s win over Vanderbilt.

[Photo] Men’s Tennis: Ben Vandixhorn seals narrow Northwestern win in season opener

January 16, 2017
Jordan Hankins plays a game in 2016.

[Photo] Women’s basketball player Jordan Hankins’ death ruled a suicide, medical examiner says

January 10, 2017
Conan Jennings grapples with an opponent. The sophomore’s victory Sunday wasn’t enough for the Wildcats.

[Photo] Wrestling: Northwestern’s first-half lineup secures fate in Purdue loss

January 9, 2017
Anthony Walker kneels before a game. Walker announced on Friday through a tweet that he will enter the NFL Draft.

[Photo] Football: Anthony Walker announces he will enter NFL Draft

December 30, 2016
Lydia Rohde tries to stay with her player defensively. The junior guard’s development could be critical to Northwestern’s development this season.

[Photo] Paxton: Wildcats will improve markedly from last season, but just how much is up in the air

November 8, 2016
Ashley Deary hounds a ball-handler. The guard is one of the three senior starters for Northwestern who will form the backbone of the team in 2016-17.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: After disappointing season, decorated seniors look to lead Northwestern back to the NCAA Tournament

November 7, 2016
Lydia Rohde takes a defender off the dribble. The junior guard is one of several options for the Wildcats to see time as the team’s third guard.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: With Maggie Lyon gone, Northwestern looks for new options in the backcourt

November 7, 2016
Strong Kirchheimer hits a forehand return. The senior won the ITA Midwest Regionals final in straight sets to capture the individual title and qualify for the ITA National Indoor Championships.

[Photo] Men’s Tennis: Strong Kirchheimer wins ITA Regional Tournament, claims spot in Nationals

October 26, 2016
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