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[Photo] Lacrosse: Northwestern’s 2022 recruiting class may be what lifts the team over its Final Four hill this spring

February 16, 2023
Coach in gray shirt and sunglasses yells on open field.

[Photo] Lacrosse: Kelly Amonte Hiller signs contract extension through 2029

February 14, 2022
Man competes in freestyle swimming.

[Photo] Q&A: Olympian Jordan Wilimovsky (Weinberg ’17) discusses swimming career, unusual 2020 Olympic cycle

April 28, 2021
Jordan Wilimovsky swims the freestyle. Wilimovsky qualified for his second straight Olympic Games with his performance at the World Championships on Tuesday.

[Photo] Swimming: Jordan Wilimovsky qualifies for second straight Olympic Games

July 17, 2019
Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) speaks at a Political Union event in 2013. Biss said at a panel Monday lower voter enthusiasm for national candidates was to blame for the fall in turnout in the election.

[Photo] Election panel debates future of American politics

November 15, 2016
Evanston Public Library released the results of a community survey Wednesday. The report showed that Evanston residents appreciated the library’s services, and would be receptive to the opening of a fourth branch at the Robert Crown Community Center.

[Photo] Evanston Public Library survey reveals strong interest in fourth branch, expanded library collections

January 14, 2016
Evanston Public Library will host its first-ever storytelling festival this weekend. The free festival features six nationally-touring storytellers as well as students from elementary school to college.

[Photo] Evanston library to celebrate art of storytelling with inaugural festival

October 7, 2015
Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel speaks at Northwestern in 2012. Emanuel was re-elected to a second term Tuesday after a runoff race against Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia.

[Photo] Students react to Rahm Emanuel’s re-election as Chicago mayor

April 7, 2015
Northwestern reaches for the ball off a draw control. The No. 5 Wildcats captured a close 6-5 victory over No. 7 Virginia on Saturday in Georgia.

[Photo] Defense keeps No. 5 Wildcats alive for 9th-straight win against Virginia

February 14, 2015
University President Morton Schapiro speaks to members of the Northwestern community during a forum in 2013. Trustees announced Tuesday they had decided to extend Schapiro's contract as president through August 2022.

[Photo] Northwestern trustees extend University President Morton Schapiro’s contract

December 16, 2014
Junior goalkeeper Bridget Bianco lunges to make a save. Bianco recorded eight saves in Northwestern loss to Notre Dame on Wednesday.

[Photo] Lacrosse: Hot start, clutch finish pushes Notre Dame past Northwestern

March 6, 2014
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[Photo] Best Evanston Restaurant: Bat 17

February 28, 2014
Senior draw specialist Alyssa Leonard reaches for the ball against Penn in last season’s Senior Day contest. Leonard pulled for 10 draw controls in Sunday’s season opener and now has the most career draw controls of any active Division I women’s player with 316.

[Photo] Lacrosse: Kate Macdonald’s late goal gives Northwestern season-opening win against Virginia

February 9, 2014
Kelly Amonte Hiller coaches from the sideline. The coach guided NU to its first win over Maryland in seven years Sunday.

[Photo] Lacrosse: Northwestern extends Amonte Hiller’s contract to 2021

February 4, 2014
Sophomore Fedor Baev is not taking Rice lightly, despite the Owls’ unranked lineup. “We’re expecting a huge fight," Baev said. "We know they’re a great team.”

[Photo] Men’s Tennis: Northwestern starts grueling three-match home stretch

February 4, 2014
Senior Raleigh Smith, who was benched because of a Fall Quarter injury, sets up a serve. Smith was able to take down No. 54 Andy Bettles at Boise last Friday, and he is eager for the team to prove itself in Oklahoma this weekend.

[Photo] Men’s Tennis: Northwestern takes on top foes in Oklahoma

January 23, 2014
Northwestern hopes to blow Western Kentucky out of the water Friday in the Hilltoppers’ homecoming meet. Senior Chase Stephens said the Wildcats will attempt to create their own home environment and silence the expected large crowd with early NU victories.

[Photo] Men’s Swimming: Northwestern faces tough road test at Western Kentucky

October 23, 2013
The men’s squad launches its 2013-2014 campaign in the Sports Pavillion and Aquatics Center on Friday. Eastern Michigan will travel to Evanston to compete against the Wildcats.

[Photo] Men’s Swimming: Navigating Northwestern’s new season

October 17, 2013
Senior Chase Stephens is ready to unleash his fury in the water. Last year he placed seventh in the Big Ten Championships freestyle event.

[Photo] Men’s Swimming: Stephens looking to go all in for senior year

October 17, 2013
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[Photo] Gameday: Evanston hangouts offering Saturday specials

October 3, 2013
Senior Raleigh Smith will not compete this weekend in Tulsa, Okla., due to injury. Northwestern will rely on its freshmen, returning junior Alex Pasareanu and sophomore Mihir Kumar.

[Photo] Men’s Tennis: Young Wildcat squad heads to ITA All-American Championships

September 26, 2013
Jordan Wilimovsky won his heat of the 1500-meter freestyle in Rio de Janeiro on Friday, earning a spot in in the final this Saturday.

[Photo] Northwestern Sports: 2012-13 in review

May 30, 2013
Erin Fitzgerald looks to score on senior day. Fitzgerald led Northwestern's offense this year with 59 goals, while juniors such as Kat DeRonda, Kelly Rich, and Kate Macdonald played supporting roles.

[Photo] Lacrosse: Northwestern plays a solid season, disappoints in tournament

May 29, 2013
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[Photo] Best First Date: Bat 17

May 29, 2013
Northwestern midfielder Taylor Thornton has scored 28 goals this season. The Wildcats are seeking their eighth national title in nine years this weekend.

[Photo] Lacrosse: Northwestern looks to demonstrate growth in 9th Final Four appearance

May 23, 2013
Evanston Public Library will work with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to examine the use of technology in the library. EPL also recently developed a smartphone application to expand its library service.

[Photo] Evanston Public Library participates in initiative to improve technology service

May 21, 2013
Northwestern midfielder Ali Cassera was one of three Wildcats to score a hat trick in Saturday’s win over Stanford. The seniors are the only class currently on the NU roster which has lost a national championship game.

[Photo] Lacrosse: Northwestern enters treacherous elite eight, takes on Penn State in quarterfinals

May 16, 2013
Northwestern tennis player Raleigh Smith has won 20 doubles matches this season. The doubles point will be crucial for the Wildcats to advance in the NCAA Tournament.

[Photo] Men’s Tennis: Wildcats trek to Georgia to begin NCAA Tournament

May 9, 2013
Senior midfielder Taylor Thornton carries the ball against Penn State. Thornton is one of five women nominated for Sports Illustrated's inaugural College Athlete of the Year award.

[Photo] Lacrosse: Taylor Thornton nominated for Sports Illustrated award

May 8, 2013
Senior midfielder Gabriella Flibotte had 7 draw controls, helping Northwestern squeak past Penn State 9-8 to advance to the ALC championship game.

[Photo] Lacrosse: Northwestern edges Penn State in overtime to set up Florida rematch

May 3, 2013
Northwestern midfielder Alyssa Leonard is looking to capture the school record for draw controls in a season. The junior’s 283 career draw controls are the most in program history, but she is 8 shy of the single season record of 110 set by Danielle Spencer in 2010.

[Photo] Lacrosse: No. 2 seed Northwestern kicks off ALC Tournament with No. 3 seed Penn State

May 2, 2013
Northwestern tennis player Raleigh Smith was one of the two Wildcats named to the All-Big Ten first team. The senior was joined by classmate Spencer Wolf on the team, becoming the first two NU players to earn the distinction since 2006.

[Photo] Men’s Tennis: Northwestern falls just short of Illinois upset

April 29, 2013
State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) is the chief sponsor of a bill that would abolish local election boards that decide whether prospective candidates who face petition challenges stay on the election ballot.

[Photo] Controversial local election boards may be abolished

April 29, 2013
Northwestern midfielder Taylor Thornton was a critical part of the midfield, scooping up 5 ground balls. The senior also won 2 draw controls and took a shot in the Wildcats’ 10-8 win.

[Photo] Lacrosse: Northwestern proves resilience against Notre Dame

April 24, 2013
Northwestern midfielder Taylor Thornton was a critical part of the midfield, scooping up 5 ground balls. The senior also won 2 draw controls and took a shot in the Wildcats’ 10-8 win.

Senior attack Erin Fitzgerald streaks toward the goal against Penn State earlier this season. The senior, who leads Northwestern in goals, was held to only 4 shots and 2 goals on Saturday in the team's loss against Florida.

[Photo] Lacrosse: Northwestern hopes history repeats, looks to rebound at Notre Dame

April 23, 2013
Northwestern outfielder Olivia Duehr went 2-for-3 and scored 4 times in NU’s 17-14 win over Penn State on Saturday. The sophomore also hit a home run in Friday’s 8-3 win over the Nittany Lions.

[Photo] Softball: Wildcats outlast Nittany Lions in Big Ten sweep

April 21, 2013
In her first season as a starter, Northwestern goalie Bridget Bianco has led the Cats to a 13-1 record with a .497 save percentage.

[Photo] Lacrosse: Northwestern gears up for marquee matchup against Florida

April 18, 2013
Northwestern tennis player Chris Jackman has a 21-9 record in singles matches this season. The senior owns a team-best 7-2 record against Big Ten opponents.

[Photo] Men’s Tennis: Coaches, confidence turn Wildcats around

April 17, 2013
Northwestern midfielder Alyssa Leonard won 5 draw controls against Duke on Friday to secure the school-record for most draw controls in a career. The junior secured 3 more draw controls on Sunday to extend her record to 272 draw controls in less than three seasons.

[Photo] Lacrosse: Northwestern knocks off top-20 opponents Duke, Stanford over weekend

April 14, 2013
Northwestern midfielder Alyssa Leonard is four draw controls shy of the school record for draw controls in her career. The junior has 83 draw controls this season and also is second on the team with 22 goals this

[Photo] Lacrosse: For Northwestern, draw controls could mean weekend wins against Top-20 teams

April 11, 2013
Northwestern's Chris Jackman has the best Big Ten singles record at 6-1. His only loss came last weekend when he lost in three sets to Michigan's Alex Buzzi.

[Photo] Men’s Tennis: Wildcats return home looking to get back on track

April 10, 2013
Northwestern's Raleigh Smith has posted a 12-5 record in doubles this season, but has gone 1-4 since the start of Big Ten play.

[Photo] Men’s Tennis: Northwestern preps for Michigan test

April 3, 2013
Men's basketball head coach Bill Carmody was fired after 13 seasons at the helm of the program. Carmody, who failed to lead the Cats to the NCAA Tournament in his tenure in Evanston, was replaced by Duke assistant coach Chris Collins.

[Photo] In case you missed it: What The Daily covered while we were gone

March 31, 2013
State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) speaks earlier this month at Northwestern's Political Union. Biss has proposed a bill to reform Illinois' pension system that may see a vote on Tuesday.

[Photo] State Sen. Daniel Biss’ pension reform bill could get vote Tuesday

March 18, 2013
Bill Carmody talks with senior guard Reggie Hearn (11) and sophomore guard Dave Sobolewski (3). Carmody was fired Saturday after 13 years as Northwestern's head coach.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Athletic director Jim Phillips talks decision to fire Bill Carmody

March 16, 2013
Freshman forward Maggie Lyon dribbles up the court. Lyon was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year in advance of the Big Ten Tournament.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Lyon leads Northwestern into rubber match against Iowa

March 7, 2013
Senior Chris Jackman reaches to return a low shot near the line. During Northwestern’s weekend loss, Jackman won his singles match in a third-set tiebreaker against Illinois, but said losing the doubles point was a blow to Northwestern’s momentum.

[Photo] Men’s Tennis: Northwestern toppled by Illinois in road test

March 4, 2013
Sophomore guard Karly Roser dribbles up the floor. The Wildcats fell to Iowa on Senior Day on Sunday.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Northwestern falls to Iowa on Senior Day

March 4, 2013
Freshman Jordan Wilimovsky competes during the freestyle at home. Wilimovsky broke the Northwestern record in the 1,650 freestyle at the Big Ten Championships.

[Photo] Men’s Swimming: Stephens, Wildcats finish strong at Big Ten Championships but fall to ninth place finish

March 3, 2013
Senior forward Kendall Hackney boxes out her opponent. Hackney and Wildcats play Michigan for the second time this season after losing in the first meeting.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Northwestern takes improved defense to Michigan

February 28, 2013
Senior Charlie Rimkus competes during a meet in Evanston. The Wildcats will compete in the Big Ten Championships beginning Wednesday.

[Photo] Men’s Swimming: Wildcats not backing down at Big Ten Championships

February 27, 2013
Northwestern's 13-3 record so far this season marks another step forward after a 7-5 year in 2012 was their best Big Ten season in three years.

[Photo] Men’s Tennis: Wildcats are Big Ten contenders once again

February 25, 2013
Coach Bill Carmody instructs his players during a timeout in a recent home game. The Wildcats' 12 first-half points were the lowest of Carmody's tenure.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Wisconsin muscles its way past Northwestern

February 21, 2013
Freshman forward Lauren Douglas surveys the floor. Douglas scored a key layup against Michigan State during the Wildcats' last meeting with the Spartans, but Northwestern lost late in the game.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Wildcats look to avenge loss to Spartans

February 19, 2013
Senior guard Reggie Hearn surveys the floor against Indiana. Northwestern fell to Ohio State on Thursday, keeping the score within four points until just under two minutes left.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Northwestern hangs with Ohio State but falls short

February 15, 2013
Senior Sidarth Balaji serves during a recent home match. The Wildcats have their highest ranking as a team in nine years.

[Photo] Men’s Tennis: Northwestern climbing in rankings

February 6, 2013
Freshman center Alex Olah looks to score in the post. Olah led the Wildcats in scoring against Michigan.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Wildcats more competitive, still fall to Wolverines

January 31, 2013
Senior Sidarth Balaji begins a serve. The Wildcats split their matches over the weekend.

[Photo] Men’s Tennis: Northwestern splits weekend against tough opponents Virginia Tech, Duke

January 29, 2013
Senior Chris Jackman plays a shot during a recent home match. Jackman and the Wildcats ended their nine-year losing streak to Notre Dame on Tuesday, and remained undefeated this season.

[Photo] Men’s Tennis: Northwestern tops Notre Dame, remains undefeated

January 23, 2013
Freshman center Alex Olah attempts a shot. Olah struggled rebounding against Indiana, and has averaged only 4.3 rebounds per game so far this season.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Northwestern counting on centers to hit the glass

January 22, 2013
Freshman Fedor Baev completes a return during his singles match. The Wildcats defeated No. 34 Louisville and swept Chicago State on Sunday afternoon.

[Photo] Men’s Tennis: Tough battle and blowout keep Wildcats’ undefeated streak alive

January 21, 2013
Graduate student Jared Swopshire dribbles up the court. Swopshire and the Cats struggled after injuries to seniors Reggie Hearn and Drew Crawford.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Wildcats have difficult winter break

January 8, 2013
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