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Outback Bowl Preview: Northwestern’s defense vs. Tennessee’s offense

December 22, 2015
Christian Jones celebrates a touchdown against Iowa. The senior receiver has been a critical safety blanket for redshirt freshman quarterback Clayton Thorson.

Football: Christian Jones overcomes adversity to close out impressive Northwestern career

November 24, 2015
Redshirt freshman quarterback Clayton Thorson drops back to pass. Thorson was benched briefly in the second half Saturday after a rough day throwing the ball.

Football: Offensive issues linger in narrow win over Purdue

November 14, 2015
Freshman Jelani Roberts runs behind a block thrown by senior Christian Jones. Despite contributions from players with many different skillsets, the Northwestern receiving corps as a whole has struggled this year.

Football: Wildcats’ receiving corps still searching for footing

November 13, 2015
Clayton Thorson walks off the field after getting hurt. Although the redshirt freshman quarterback missed the majority of Saturday’s win over Penn State, he is expected to be ready to play in the team’s next game against Purdue.

Football: Thorson good to go for Northwestern heading into Senior Week

November 10, 2015
Northwestern’s offensive line readies for a snap against Michigan.The unit will have its hands full against a talented Penn State defense.

Football: Hackenberg, defensive line present challenges for Wildcats

November 6, 2015
Anthony Walker returns an interception against Penn State. The sophomore linebacker had a breakout game against the Nittany Lions last season.

Football: Wildcats banking on coming off the bye well rested as they host Penn State

November 2, 2015
Quarterback Clayton Thorson gets sacked in the first half. The redshirt freshman struggled throughout the game, completing fewer than half his passes for just 125 yards while also throwing an interception.

Rapid Reaction: Wildcats fall apart during 40-10 homecoming loss against Hawkeyes

October 17, 2015
Justin Jackson looks to the sideline for a play call. The sophomore running back believes running the ball effectively will continue to be essential to Northwestern’s offense.

Football: Wildcats’ offense a work in progress at midseason

October 16, 2015
Coach Pat Fitzgerald stares onto the field during Saturdays loss to Michigan. “We got beat by a very good team today, and we didn’t play well, and we made them look better,” Fitzgerald said.

Football: Disastrous first half dooms Wildcats against Michigan

October 10, 2015

Football: Wildcats prepare to face Minnesota offense 2.0

October 2, 2015
Freshman quarterback Clayton Thorson reads the defense as he readies to snap the ball. The Cats quarterback has been praised for his poise and ability to communicate with teammates pre-snap.

Football: NU looks to fix mistakes entering Big Ten play

September 29, 2015

Rapid Reaction: Northwestern survives against Ball State

September 26, 2015

Football: Defensive tackle Tyler Lancaster primed for a breakout year

September 25, 2015
Senior Dan Vitale dives over a defender to earn extra yards. His experience and leadership will be needed for the Cats as they attempt to keep up their winning ways.

Football: With classes starting, Cats look to maintain momentum

September 21, 2015

Rapid Reaction: Northwestern muscles out 19-10 win over Duke

September 19, 2015
Redshirt freshman quarterback Clayton Thorson celebrates with teammates following his second-quarter touchdown. Northwestern topped No. Stanford 16-6 on Saturday.

Football: Ground game, defense carry Northwestern to 16-6 upset of No. 21 Stanford

September 5, 2015
Sophomore Justin Jackson will start at running back for Northwestern when the season starts. Who will back him up remains to be seen.

2015 Football Preview: Northwestern running backs look to maximize potential

August 25, 2015
Former Northwestern center Brandon Vitabile (right) is now with the Indianapolis Colts, but the Wildcats return three starters on the offensive line, including senior guard Matt Frazier.

2015 Football Preview: Retooled offensive line seeks new footing

August 10, 2015
Bryant McIntosh dribbles up the floor. The freshman guard blitzed the visiting Illinois-Chicago Flames for a career-high 22 points, courtesy of a 7-of-9 performance from the field and a perfect 6-of-6 showing at the free throw line.

Men’s Basketball: Wildcats cruise in victory over UIC

December 22, 2014

Men’s Basketball: Wildcats lose in Cancun Challenge final

November 27, 2014
Junior guard Tre Demps drives to the basket. Demps hit a game-winning shot in the waning seconds of Northwestern’s 69-67 win over North Florida.

Men’s Basketball: McIntosh, Demps spark late surge to topple North Florida

November 21, 2014
Freshman guard Scottie Lindsey fires a jump shot during Northwestern’s game against Houston Baptist. Lindsey scored 10 points in 13 minutes against Brown, showing off the Wildcats’ depth.

Men’s Basketball: Wildcats relying on balanced attack early in season

November 19, 2014
Freshman forward Vic Law throws down a one-handed dunk during the first half of Northwesterns 65-58 win over Houston Baptist on Friday. Law helped carry the Wildcats in the first half and finished with 13 points.

Men’s basketball: Olah’s 21 points lead Northwestern to season-opening victory

November 15, 2014
Northwestern fell 1-0 to Iowa on Friday in the Big Ten semifinals, likely ending its season. Before the defeat, the Wildcats had not lost in six straight games, as they snuck into the tournament and upset top-seeded Penn State.

Women’s soccer: Cats’ memorable run comes to a close vs. Iowa

November 7, 2014
Freshman Michelle Manning, whose goal Saturday earned Northwestern a spot in the Big Ten Tournament, lifted the Wildcats to victory again Tuesday. Manning scored in the 69th minute to give NU a shocking 1-0 win over Penn State.

Women’s Soccer: Wildcats shock Nittany Lions with dramatic Big Ten quarterfinal victory

November 5, 2014
Sophomore midfielder Maria Grygleski celebrates with her teammates after scoring her first goal of the season. The Wildcats’ offense has found its rhythm recently, scoring four times in the past three games.

Women’s Soccer: Wildcats enter final regular season game with conference tournament shot

October 29, 2014
Junior Nandi Mehta celebrates with teammates after her goal in Northwestern’s 2-0 victory over Michigan State on Sunday. The Wildcats won and tied over the weekend, improving their winning percentage to an even .500.

Women’s Soccer: Wildcats hit their stride late in season

October 26, 2014
Northwestern players position themselves to win a header. The Wildcats’ defense will have its hands full with a Wolverines offense that has scored 10 of its 30 goals this season on corner kicks.

Women’s Soccer: Wildcats set for homestand against Michigan, Michigan State

October 22, 2014
Sophomore Addie Steiner drilled the game-winning goal Sunday in the 97th minute of Northwestern’s 1-0 overtime victory over No. 14 Rutgers. The win lifted the Wildcats to 6-7-3, 2-6-2 in the Big Ten and kept their conference tournament hopes alive.

Women’s Soccer: Defense, Steiner shine as Wildcats pull off tie and OT victory

October 20, 2014

Rapid reaction: Nebraska 38, Northwestern 17

October 18, 2014
Justin Jackson runs the ball on one of his 15 first half carries. The freshman led the Wildcats to a 17-14 halftime lead with 99 yards and two touchdowns.

Halftime Reaction: Northwestern 17, Nebraska 14

October 18, 2014

Women’s Soccer: Wildcats set to begin final playoff push against Illini

October 2, 2014

Women’s Soccer: Wildcats drop two conference games but keep tournament hope alive

September 29, 2014

Women’s Soccer: Wildcats look to put recent losses behind them against Nittany Lions

September 25, 2014
Collin Ellis will anchor Northwesterns linebacking corps in 2014. The senior will shift to middle linebacker to replace the departed Damien Proby.

2014 Northwestern football preview: linebackers

August 26, 2014

2014 Northwestern football preview: offensive line

August 20, 2014
Run prevention was a problem for Northwestern in the two defeats that ended the Wildcats’ NCAA Tournament run. Sophomore Kristen Wood, the team’s primary pitcher all season, took losses to Brigham Young and Washington, allowing 8 earned runs in 8 1/3 innings pitched over the two games.

Softball: Northwestern’s season ends in NCAA Regional Championship

May 18, 2014
Wisconsin infielder Katie Christner slides home with a third-inning run in the Big Ten Tournament on Friday night. The Badgers defeated Northwestern 5-4, advancing to the next round and leaving the Wildcats to prepare for the NCAA Tournament.

Updated: Softball: Northwestern falls in Big Ten quarterfinal, looks ahead to NCAA Tournament

May 10, 2014

Softball: Northwestern gets back on track heading into Big Ten Tournament

May 4, 2014
Sophomore pitcher Kristen Wood has been a workhorse for Northwestern this season. Wood has appeared in 27 of the Wildcats’ 40 games, making 21 starts and hurling 137.1 innings.

Softball: Wildcats to take on Buckeyes in final Big Ten series of the season

April 24, 2014
Marisa Bast tracks her pop fly after connecting on a pitch. The senior infielder had 3 RBIs in the first game of the Wildcats’ double header.

Softball: Wildcats sweep doubleheader against Illini, extend win streak to six games

April 22, 2014

Softball: Northwestern shuts down hapless Indiana offense for weekend sweep

April 20, 2014

Softball: Wildcats drop 2 of 3 to Golden Gophers

April 13, 2014

Softball: Wildcats confident heading into series vs. Gophers

April 10, 2014
Sophomore second baseman Brianna LeBeau launched a three-run home run — her sixth of the season — to highlight a 12-run first inning, as Northwestern cruised to a 14-7 victory over Illinois-Chicago.

Softball: Wildcats coast to 14-7 victory over UIC

April 2, 2014
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Best Access to Technology: Starbucks

February 28, 2014

Evanston partners with public library to launch program assisting startups

February 26, 2014

Archery club comes to Northwestern after gaining recognition

January 29, 2014
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