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Senior Alicia Barnett, a former Daily staffer, returns a shot. Barnett is the lone senior on this year’s team and her experience will be needed as the Wildcats try to earn another Big Ten title.

[Photo] Women’s Tennis: Key to 2015-2016 Success? ‘Be Healthy’

September 29, 2015
Junior middle blocker Maddie Slater spikes the ball past the defender. The Cats will look to create chances like this when they take on their first ranked opponent this season.

[Photo] Volleyball: Slater seeks to continue dominant play against No. 16 Minnesota

September 29, 2015
Junior Maria Grygleski and a pack of Wildcats celebrate a goal. Northwestern continued its record-setting start to the season with an overtime victory over No. 11 Rutgers.

[Photo] Women’s Soccer: Mehta’s overtime goal lifts Wildcats over No. 11 Rutgers

September 28, 2015
Senior midfielder Caroline Troncelliti handles the ball. The Cats dropped their first conference game of the season this year but look to make up for it with two road Big Ten contests this weekend.

[Photo] Field Hockey: Cats hit the road for a pair of pivotal Big Ten games

September 24, 2015
Junior forward Addie Steiner takes on a defender. The forward continued her successful season with two decisive goals in Thursday’s game against Maryland.

[Photo] Women’s Soccer: Sturdy defending paves way for triumph over Maryland

September 24, 2015
Aldermen heard a presentation from city staff Monday night about street light improvements for the Emerson-Green Bay-Ridge improvement project.

[Photo] City to proceed with streetlight improvements

September 22, 2015
Junior Kayla Morin jumps high to get the ball past a wall of defenders. The Wildcats offense has been clicking as they jumped out to an 8-3 record to start the season.

[Photo] Volleyball: Northwestern finds early season success again

September 21, 2015
Junior Isabel Flens evades two defenders. Flens has scored 9 goals and added three assists in the first 10 games of the season to help NU to a 7-3 record.

[Photo] Field Hockey: Northwestern’s Big Ten title defense starts strong

September 20, 2015
Junior Maria Grygleski dribbles past the defense. The Wildcats shot out of the gates this season to a 3-0 start, the best in school history.

[Photo] Women’s Soccer: Northwestern tops Purdue, draws Indiana

September 20, 2015
Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald released the team's first depth chart Monday, listing redshirt freshman Clayton Thorson as quarterback.

[Photo] Football: Positional battles resolved on opening week depth chart

August 31, 2015
Because the Purple Line Express pilot failed to yield a large enough ridership to add an evening train permanently, express trains will continue to run from Linden station to the Loop between 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

[Photo] CTA will not add Purple Line Express run after pilot program fails

July 13, 2015
Because the Purple Line Express pilot failed to yield a large enough ridership to add an evening train permanently, express trains will continue to run from Linden station to the Loop between 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

[Photo] Thrown keys caused Elder Hall flood in May

July 13, 2015
Heavyweight Mike McMullan battles an opponent on the mat. The senior attended boarding school from age 13 on, but still shares a close relationship with his brother Tom McMullan despite not being able to see him much.

[Photo] Acid Trap secures Dillo Day spot with unique sound

May 27, 2015
Senior outfielder Kyle Ruchim takes a swing at a pitch. The seniors will take the field for the last time this weekend as Wildcats in a series against Maryland.

[Photo] Baseball: Northwestern welcomes Maryland for the season’s final series

May 13, 2015
City Council decided Monday to delay a decision to vote on a grant of up to $42,000 for Curt's Cafe. Aldermen also discussed the city’s search for a theater company to relocate to city-owned property on Howard Street.

[Photo] Evanston City Council postpones decision on Curt’s Cafe grant

May 11, 2015
ASG President Noah Star and Executive Vice President Christina Kim speak at a debate April 6. The two released their first “100-Day Plan” on Sunday.

[Photo] ASG student life VP position vacant as Star, Kim release ‘100-Day Plan’

May 10, 2015
Nandi Mehta celebrates a goal with her teammates. The junior has an active role in student-athlete advocacy at Northwestern and at the conference and NCAA levels.

[Photo] Women’s Soccer: Q&A with Nandi Mehta

April 28, 2015
City Council discussed Monday possible changes to an ordinance that would require developments to provide more affordable housing. Although some aldermen supported the amendments, others were worried they would lead to higher costs for tenants.

[Photo] City Council opens discussion of amendments to affordable housing ordinance

April 28, 2015
Senior Lok Sze Leung returns a shot. Leung and the Cats finish the regular season this weekend, which includes a Senior Day matchup against Nebraska.

[Photo] Women’s Tennis: Leung looks to guide Wildcats to senior day victory

April 16, 2015
Sheila Nesselbush delivers a shot on a goal. The sophomore had an assist, but didn’t contribute any scoring of her own in Northwestern’s loss on Sunday.

[Photo] Lacrosse: Wildcats fall to Seawolves despite late comeback

April 12, 2015
Sophomore Sam Shropshire lunges for a backhand. Shropshire and the No. 26 Wildcats host a pair of Big Ten opponents this weekend.

[Photo] Men’s Tennis: Wildcats host two conference opponents in season’s final home matches

April 10, 2015
Senior Lok Sze Leung fires a serve. Leung and No. 5 Northwestern are looking to rebound after their tough loss to the Yellow Jackets.

[Photo] Women’s Tennis: Wildcats stumble against ranked Yellow Jackets

April 9, 2015
Students dance at this year’s Dance Marathon. The new executive co-chairs announced changes to its executive board, including new community engagement co-chairs.

[Photo] Dance Marathon adds community engagement co-chairs, committee

April 8, 2015
Manon Peri returns a shot. The sophomore assisted the team in splitting a pair of weekend matches.

[Photo] Women’s Tennis: Wildcats win one, lose one against Michigan opponents

March 31, 2015
Nia Coffey hoists up a shot. The sophomore forward missed a potential go-ahead jumper in the final seconds and followed it up with a turnover that essentially sealed Northwestern's defeat on Friday.

[Photo] Rapid Reaction: Arkansas 57, Northwestern 55

March 20, 2015
Ashley Deary floats a shot toward the basket. The sophomore guard expects Northwestern to continue its aggressive approach against a strong Arkansas defense.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Rested Northwestern takes on Arkansas in opening round of NCAA Tournament

March 19, 2015
Divvy bike-sharing service already has 300 locations across Chicago. Evanston aldermen Monday approved plans for eight bike stations to be installed across Evanston.

[Photo] Evanston aldermen approve eight Divvy bicycle station sites

March 10, 2015
Alicia Barnett follows through on a serve. The junior is the team’s No. 1 in singles, and has won three of her last four matches from the spot.

[Photo] Women’s Tennis: Northwestern gears up for mid-season finale

March 5, 2015
(Daily file photo by Sean Su) OUT OF REACH A Northwestern fencer, left, dodges a thrust from an opponent. The Wildcats had a strong performance this weekend but ultimately came up short against rival Ohio State.

[Photo] Fencing: Wildcats win epee, take silver at Midwest Fencing Conference Championships

February 23, 2015
Maggie Lyon weaves her way through the paint. The junior guard scored 15 points in Sunday’s 86-83 overtime win, none more important than the 2 she produced with seconds left in regulation to tie the contest.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Northwestern escapes in overtime thriller in Madison

February 22, 2015
A panel discusses a new Northwestern global studies initiative on Jan. 28 after the University announced Roberta Buffett Elliott’s (Weinberg ‘54) record $100 million donation to the “We Will” campaign. NU officials have confirmed that the campaign is ahead of schedule.

[Photo] ‘We Will’ fundraising ahead of schedule, Northwestern officials say

February 19, 2015
Northwestern took a break from team competition this week with the Junior Olympic Fencing Championships. The Wildcats performed admirably in the pools portion of the event, but faltered in the direct elimination portion.

[Photo] Fencing: Wildcats produce underwhelming results at Junior Olympics

February 18, 2015
An inbound CTA train arrives at the Foster Street stop. Serious crimes at CTA stations and on CTA vehicles dropped during 2014.

[Photo] Chicago Transit Authority crime drops in 2014

February 18, 2015
Sanjay Lumpkin goes for the dunk. The sophomore forward is looking to adopt a scrappier approach to his game.

[Photo] Men's Basketball: Wildcats stare down Golden Gophers with newfound determination

February 17, 2015
Ashley Deary drives to the hole. The sophomore guard said she sees on-court camaraderie as a large factor in explaining the team’s solid road record.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Wildcats clicking, look to avoid road trap at Purdue

February 10, 2015
Guard Karly Roser dribbles up the court. The senior started Sunday’s game against Illinois and helped Northwestern overcome the Fighting Illini after sophomore Christen Inman was a late scratch.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Northwestern withstands comeback, edges rival Illinois 64-58

February 8, 2015
Ashley Deary goes in for the layup. The sophomore guard was the only Wildcats starter to not score in double-digits Sunday night, but her nine assists played a large role in Northwestern’s thriving offense.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Northwestern finds cohesion in dominating win over Minnesota

February 1, 2015
It wasn’t a banner weekend for Northwestern, but a strong finish Sunday at the NYU Invitational had the team feeling good. The Wildcats beat No. 5 Ohio State that day, along with three other teams, and held their own against the nation’s top two squads.

[Photo] Fencing: Northwestern bounces back from disappointments to top Ohio State

January 26, 2015
A train arrives at the Foster Street CTA station. The Evanston Police Department will increase patrol officers at eight mass transit stations, including the Foster Street stop.

[Photo] Evanston police step up patrol at mass transit stations

January 20, 2015
Freshman outside hitter Symone Abbott and senior middle blocker Katie Dutchmann leap for the ball. The two have appeared in each of the Wildcats’ 19 games this season.

[Photo] Volleyball: Wildcats look to put road woes behind them

October 23, 2014
Cole Missimo works his way around a defender. The junior midfielder has used his fancy footwork to score a team-high 5 goals this season.

[Photo] Men’s Soccer: Wildcats ready to engage conference foe Spartans

October 23, 2014
Sophomore Dominique Masters is tied for the Wildcats’ team lead in goals with 10. Northwestern returns home after five straight road games to face Ohio State at Lakeside Field.

[Photo] Field Hockey: Wildcats return home to face Buckeyes

October 22, 2014
Freshman Symone Abbott has been one of the few bright spots during Northwestern’s disastrous road trip. After falling to Iowa in five sets Saturday, the Wildcats have now lost four straight games.

[Photo] Volleyball: Wildcats conclude brutal road trip with loss to Iowa

October 20, 2014
Junior midfielder Kelsey Gradwohl passes the ball away from a defender in a game last month. No. 9 Northwestern will face No. 14 Michigan and No. 22 Michigan State this weekend.

[Photo] Field Hockey: Northwestern returns to Michigan to face tough Big Ten foes

October 16, 2014
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