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The Daily Northwestern
Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Joseph Wilkinson, Reporter

Joseph Wilkinson was previously digital projects editor and sports editor. He was also a sports reporter and Gameday reporter.

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Riley Lees makes a move. The sophomore receiver and the Wildcats launched a stunning comeback to win the Holiday Bowl on New Year's Eve.

Holiday Bowl Rapid Recap: No. 22 Northwestern 31, No. 17 Utah 20

December 31, 2018
Ohio State cornerback Shawn Wade grabs the ball from Flynn Nagel. NU committed three costly turnovers in Saturday's loss.

Football: Costly turnovers doom Northwestern in Big Ten Championship Game

December 2, 2018
Vic Law is surrounded by Indiana defenders. Law and the Wildcats struggled in the final moments on Saturday.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern comes up just short in conference opener at Indiana

December 1, 2018
Jordan Ash looks to make a pass. The senior guard and the Wildcats went toe-to-toe with Indiana on Saturday.

Rapid Recap: Indiana 68, Northwestern 66

December 1, 2018

Wilkinson: Seeing college athletes in a different light

November 30, 2018
Lindsey Pulliam races down the floor. The sophomore guard was the Wildcats’ leading scorer in the Duel in the Desert.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats suffer from shooting woes, injuries in bizarre loss to Pitt

November 30, 2018
Dwayne Haskins throws a pass against Michigan. The Ohio State quarterback tore up the Wolverines’ secondary and will post a stiff test for Northwestern.

Football: Northwestern secondary facing massive test against Ohio State, Dwayne Haskins

November 30, 2018
Ohio State sneaks into the end zone against Northwestern in 2016. The two teams will meet next week for the Big Ten title.

Football: Ohio State annihilates Michigan, setting up Big Ten title game with Northwestern

November 24, 2018
Lindsey Pulliam shoot a jumper. The sophomore guard scored 22 points against UIC.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats cruise to victory over UIC

November 15, 2018
Clayton Thorson surveys the field against Iowa. The senior quarterback has had wildly divergent performances this season.

Football: Examining the statistical quirks of Clayton Thorson’s season

November 15, 2018
Cam Green fights through a Iowa tackle. The win gave Northwestern a place in Big Ten Championship game, ensuring that they will play 14 games this season.

Wilkinson: A Response to “I Miss Northwestern Football’s Losing Tradition” from The New York Times

November 13, 2018
Northwestern players celebrate after a touchdown. The Wildcats clinched the Big Ten West with a win against Iowa.

Football: Northwestern secures program-defining win at No. 21 Iowa

November 10, 2018
Joe Gaziano and Jordan Thompson bring down Michigan State quarterback Brian Lewerke. The duo has led the Wildcats defensive line throughout the season.

Football: Northwestern’s stellar line anchors entire defense

November 8, 2018
The ball squirts away from Flynn Nagel. The senior receiver and the Wildcats struggled in Saturday's loss to Notre Dame.

Rapid Recap: No. 4 Notre Dame 31, Northwestern 21

November 3, 2018
Northwestern and Wisconsin lines face off during last season’s game in Madison. The Badgers won 33-24 en route to another Big Ten West division title.

Football: Northwestern’s path to the Big Ten West title goes through Wisconsin

October 25, 2018
Brooke Riley walks down the course. The junior and the Cats will play in the Stanford Intercollegiate this weekend.

Women’s Golf: Wildcats head to Stanford Intercollegiate to close fall season

October 18, 2018
Clayton Thorson fires a pass. The senior quarterback tallied a career-high 455 yards in Saturday's win.

Football: Thorson puts Wildcats’ offense on his back in victory over Nebraska

October 13, 2018
Kyric McGowan sprints toward the end zone. McGowan and the Wildcats snapped their losing streak with a win at Michigan State on Saturday.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 29, No. 20 Michigan State 19

October 6, 2018
Blake Gallagher rises to make a tackle. The sophomore has started strong in his first season as a starter.

Football: Blake Gallagher thriving in larger role, leading Northwestern in tackles

October 4, 2018
Puck Pentenga evades the defense. The senior midfielder scored twice over the weekend.

Field Hockey: Wildcats lose to Michigan again, beat Michigan State

October 1, 2018
Football: Over a decade, how have Mick McCall’s Northwestern offenses fared?

Football: Over a decade, how have Mick McCall’s Northwestern offenses fared?

September 27, 2018
(Daily file photo by Kate Savidio) Puck Pentenga dribbles the ball. The senior midfielder took two shots against Louisville.

Field Hockey: Loss to Louisville sets Wildcats back in push for NCAA Tournament

September 19, 2018
Kato Nelson fires a ball downfield. The Akron quarterback led the Zips to a stunning upset of Northwestern on Saturday.

Rapid Recap: Akron 39, Northwestern 34

September 15, 2018
Northwestern freshman receiver JJ Jefferson leaps for a pass that ended up falling incomplete. The Wildcats scored zero points after their opening drive Saturday.

Football: Offensive line woes lead to Northwestern’s first loss in 11 months

September 8, 2018
Kirsten Mansfield surveys the field. The senior will need to have a strong season for NU to qualify for the NCAA Tournament.

Field Hockey: Wildcats split weekend games against highly-ranked opponents

September 6, 2018
Trey Pugh (left), Cam Green (middle) and John Moten (right) celebrate a Northwestern touchdown during the Wildcats' 31-27 win over Purdue on Thursday.

Football: Northwestern opens 2018 with 31-27 escape at Purdue

August 31, 2018
Puck Pentenga points during a game. Pentenga is the lone returning All-American for NU.

Field Hockey: Northwestern opens with toughest possible test

August 23, 2018
Pat Fitzgerald stands with the football team before a game. Coming off a 10-3 season that featured an eight-game winning streak to end the season, Northwestern faces with an uncertain future as it heads into 2018.

Football: Scouting every game on Northwestern’s 2018 schedule

August 2, 2018
Matt Storniolo squats on the sideline. The wrestling coach has signed a contract extension, NU Athletics announced Thursday.

Wrestling: Storniolo signs contract extension

July 16, 2018
Ryan Lumsden lines up a putt. The senior men’s golf player represented his home country of Scotland at the 2018 U.S. Open in Shinnecock Hills.

Ryan Lumsden enjoys challenge of U.S. Open, looks forward to future opportunities

July 5, 2018
A 2014 map of Northwestern students per state. The state with the highest percentage of NU graduates is Illinois.

How much money do NU graduates make in their first year out of college?

June 5, 2018
Northwestern’s International Office, 630 Dartmouth Pl.

Where is Northwestern’s international student population from?

June 5, 2018
Women’s Golf: An oral history of how Hannah Kim, Sarah Cho helped build a Northwestern powerhouse

Women’s Golf: An oral history of how Hannah Kim, Sarah Cho helped build a Northwestern powerhouse

June 1, 2018
Hannah Kim looks on anxiously. Despite an individual victory Tuesday, Kim’s career ended with Northwestern’s overall 3-2 loss to Stanford.

Women’s Golf: Northwestern eliminated in quarterfinals of National Championships

May 22, 2018
Hannah Kim lines up a put. The senior helped lead Northwestern back to NCAA Tournament Championship match play.

Women’s Golf: Northwestern qualifies for match play quarterfinals at National Championships

May 21, 2018
Hannah Kim hits a putt. Kim will look to propel NU to a national championship in Oklahoma.

Women’s Golf: Wildcats head to Oklahoma in search of first national title

May 17, 2018
Brooke Riley watches her drive. Riley turned in a 6-under score Wednesday to help Northwestern advance through NCAA Regionals.

Women’s Golf: Brooke Riley powers Wildcats to another appearance at NCAA Nationals

May 9, 2018
Sarah Cho hits out of a sand trap. Cho will play her final NCAA Regional this weekend in Wisconsin.

Women’s Golf: Wildcats hope short road trip leads to success at NCAA Regionals

May 6, 2018
Justin Jackson runs past a Bowling Green defender. The accomplished Northwestern running back was chosen in the seventh round of the NFL Draft on Saturday.

Football: Jackson selected by Chargers, but other Wildcats passed over in NFL Draft

April 29, 2018
Justin Jackson eyes two Iowa defenders. The longtime Northwestern running back is likely to be chosen by an NFL team during this weekend’s draft.

Football: Igwebuike, Jackson likely to be selected at NFL Draft

April 25, 2018
Janet Mao analyzes a putt. Mao led a great Sunday outing for the Cats, salvaging an otherwise lackluster Big Ten Tournament showing.

Women’s Golf: Wildcats finish disappointing 4th at Big Ten Championships

April 22, 2018
Sarah Cho hits a putt. Cho is one of two Northwestern seniors who will play in their final Big Ten Championship tournament this weekend.

Women’s Golf: Northwestern looks to finally snag outright Big Ten Championship

April 19, 2018
Hannah Kim begins her backswing. The senior tied for 15th at the Silverado Showdown.

Women’s Golf: Northwestern turns in another solid finish in top-tier field

April 10, 2018

Women’s Golf: Northwestern heads west to Silverado Showdown

April 5, 2018
Erin Larner lines up a forehand. The senior was named Big Ten Women’s Athlete of the Week for her efforts against Illinois and Iowa.

Women’s Tennis: Erin Larner named Big Ten Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week

March 7, 2018
In Focus: Student-athletes face unique mental health challenges, work to overcome stigma of getting help

In Focus: Student-athletes face unique mental health challenges, work to overcome stigma of getting help

March 7, 2018
Sarah Cho ponders a putting line. The senior struggled this weekend while the Wildcats turned in a bounce back performance.

Women’s Golf: Wildcats finish in top 5 despite faltering on final day

March 5, 2018
The squad looks around in disarray. Losing by 20 at Indiana was one of many less than stellar performances from the Cats this season.

Wilkinson: What happened? Behind the numbers in NU’s men’s basketball’s disastrous season

March 4, 2018
Gavin Skelly attempts a free throw. The senior forward scored 7 points in the Wildcats' Big Ten Tournament game against Penn State.

Rapid Recap: Penn State 65, Northwestern 57

March 1, 2018
Hannah Kim surveys a putt. The senior has been the best player on the team heading into the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate.

Women’s Golf: Wildcats looking to rebound at Darius Rucker Intercollegiate

February 28, 2018

Women’s Basketball: Kunaiyi-Akpanah, Pulliam receive Big Ten honors

February 26, 2018
Scottie Lindsey cruises in for a layup. The senior guard had a career-high 32 points in Sunday’s loss to Iowa.

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

February 25, 2018
Bryana Hopkins handles the ball. The sophomore forward’s efforts were crucial in the Wildcats’ victory Sunday.

Women’s Basketball: Bryana Hopkins steps up in Wildcats win

February 25, 2018
Scottie Lindsey gathers himself in the lane. The senior guard balled out in his final regular season game for Northwestern against Iowa on Sunday.

Rapid Recap: Iowa 77, Northwestern 70

February 25, 2018
Chris Collins and Bryant McIntosh hug each other after the senior guard subbed out of his final home game. McIntosh had 18 points in the Wildcats’ loss on Senior Night.

Men’s basketball: Senior backcourt shows out in final home game

February 23, 2018
Bryant McIntosh drives to the hoop. The senior guard is in danger of missing his last home game Thursday with a shoulder injury.

Men’s Basketball: Program-changing senior class to close tenure mired in mediocrity

February 21, 2018
Bryant McIntosh drives to the hoop. The senior guard is in danger of missing his last home game Thursday with a shoulder injury.

Men’s Basketball: Program-changing senior class to close tenure mired in mediocrity

February 21, 2018
Isiah Brown initiates the offense. The sophomore guard provided a spark off the bench Monday.

Rapid Recap: Maryland 71, Northwestern 64

February 19, 2018
Kim Harker and Taylor Pinzone look to attack. The Northwestern attack lit up Colorado for 15 goals before falling at Duke.

Lacrosse: Northwestern loses heartbreaker to Duke after beating Colorado

February 18, 2018
Vic Law drives on a defender.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern blows 27-point lead, loses to Michigan State

February 17, 2018
Dererk Pardon puts up a hook shot. The junior center and the Wildcats have looked out of sorts offensively without senior guard Bryant McIntosh.

Wilkinson: Northwestern’s offense without McIntosh is a disaster

February 14, 2018
Dererk Pardon goes up for a layup. The Wildcats loss Tuesday against Rutgers despite Pardon's solid first half.

Rapid Recap: Rutgers 67, Northwestern 58 (OT)

February 13, 2018
Scottie Lindsey gets stripped going up for a layup. The senior guard looks to finish his career undefeated at the Rutgers Athletic Center on Tuesday.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern looking for bounce-back victory at Rutgers

February 12, 2018
Lindsey Pulliam rises up for a shot. The freshman guard played 39 minutes and scored 11 points against Iowa.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern hurt by lack of depth in fast-paced game

February 11, 2018
Scottie Lindsey drives to the hoop. The senior guard led the Wildcats in scoring at Maryland.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern’s losing streak at Maryland continues

February 11, 2018
Scottie Lindsey drives to the hoop. The senior guard led the Wildcats in scoring at Maryland.

Rapid Recap: Maryland 73, Northwestern 57

February 10, 2018
Sarah Cho skies a bunker shot. The senior leads an experienced Wildcats squad into the Northrop Grumman Challenge this weekend.

Women’s Golf: Northwestern opens spring season against stacked field

February 8, 2018
Pat Fitzgerald wanders the sidelines. Fitzgerald and Northwestern signed 18 scholarship players in the class of 2018.

Football: Northwestern adds two players, finalizes 2018 recruiting class

February 7, 2018
Chris Collins schemes on the sideline. Collins and the Wildcats will be looking for the first win over a ranked team this season when they host the No. 20 Michigan Wolverines on Tuesday.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern looking for revenge against Michigan

February 5, 2018
Anthony Gaines drives into the lane. The freshman guard had played only eight minutes and missed his only shot in Thursday’s win at Wisconsin.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern wins sloppy game at Wisconsin

February 1, 2018
Jordan Ash holds the ball. The junior guard and the rest of the Northwestern bench struggled Monday, combining for only 6 points.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern falls at Michigan despite hot start

January 29, 2018
Bryant McIntosh looks for a pass. The senior guard had a strong performance for the Wildcats on Tuesday.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 77, Minnesota 69

January 23, 2018
Johnny Sebastian struggles for a takedown. The junior pulled out a major decision victory against Nebraska, but Northwestern still fell to the Cornhuskers.

Wrestling: Northwestern falls in heartbreaking loss on tiebreaker

January 22, 2018
Vic Law makes a move. The junior forward had 18 key points in the Wildcats' win on Saturday.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern shuts down Penn State to secure 3rd conference win

January 20, 2018
Isiah Brown dribbles on the perimeter. The sophomore guard didn't play in Wednesday's loss to Ohio State after tying for the team lead in points in the previous game.

Rapid Recap: Ohio State 71, Northwestern 65

January 17, 2018
Vic Law goes up for a layup. The junior forward may be tasked with guarding the Big Ten’s leading scorer against Ohio State on Wednesday.

Men’s Basketball: Reeling Wildcats looking for upset victory

January 16, 2018
Scottie Lindsey looks for a teammate. The senior guard went 1-for-15 from the field in Sunday’s 20-point loss to Indiana.

Men’s basketball: Northwestern throttled by Indiana

January 15, 2018
Jordan Hamilton analyzes the defense. The freshman guard had a career-high 22 points to lead the Wildcats against Wisconsin on Thursday.

Women’s Basketball: Flashy passes, finishes from Jordan Hamilton spark win over Wisconsin

January 12, 2018
Chris Collins turns to scream at the bench. Collins and the team look to pick up another crucial conference victory at Indiana on Sunday.

Men’s Basketball: Wildcats look to carry momentum into big game at Indiana

January 11, 2018
Dererk Pardon throws down a dunk. The junior center and the Wildcats dominated Minnesota on Wednesday.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 83, Minnesota 60

January 10, 2018
Pat Fitzgerald stands with the football team before a game. Tim McGarigle will join Fitzgerald’s staff as safeties coach in 2018.

Football: Northwestern hires Tim McGarigle as safeties coach

January 9, 2018
Pat Fitzgerald has a conversation on the sideline. Lou Ayeni is the newest addition to Fitzgerald’s staff and is set to serve as running backs coach.

Football: Northwestern hires Lou Ayeni as running backs coach

January 8, 2018
Oceana Hamilton attempts a layup. The senior center finished with 5 points in the loss to Nebraska.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern loses to Nebraska, falls to 1-3 in conference play

January 7, 2018
Clayton Thorson (left) embraces Justin Jackson as Thorson is carted off the field in the Music City Bowl. Thorson suffered a torn ACL.

Football: Clayton Thorson tears ACL, out several months

January 2, 2018
Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah attempts a layup. The junior forward had 16 points and 16 rebounds against Illinois.

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.

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

December 22, 2017
Clayton Thorson fires a pass. The junior quarterback will return to Evanston next season, the football program said Tuesday.

Football: Clayton Thorson to return for senior season

December 20, 2017
Byrdy Galernik dribbles. The sophomore guard started the game on Saturday against Missouri State.

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

December 17, 2017
Isiah Brown goes to the hoop. The sophomore guard played a key role in the Wildcats' 62-60 win over DePaul on Saturday.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern escapes DePaul with 62-60 win

December 16, 2017
NLRB officials exit McGaw Hall. The NLRB General Counsel recently rescinded a memo that would have helped football players trying to unionize.

New NLRB General Counsel rescinds memo that labelled football players as employees

December 15, 2017
Vic Law takes a dribble. The junior led the Wildcats with 18 points against Valparaiso on Thursday.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern cruises to second straight blowout victory

December 14, 2017

Men’s Basketball: Rapolas Ivanauskas out for season with shoulder injury

December 11, 2017
Oceana Hamilton attempts a layup. The senior center finished with 5 points in the loss to Nebraska.

Women’s Basketball: Cats cruise past Stony Brook to move to 6-4

December 10, 2017
Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah goes up for a layup. The junior forward and the Wildcats fell to Syracuse on Thursday.

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

December 1, 2017
Byrdy Galernik dribbles the ball. The sophomore guard and the Wildcats won at UT-Martin on Saturday.

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

November 21, 2017
Tommy Nevin’s Pub is a popular bar on Thursday nights — at least for now. On Monday, Evanston City Council approved plans by Albion Residential to build a 15-floor tower that will result in the closure of the bar.

Students share favorite memories, lament impending Nevin’s closure

November 15, 2017
Gavin Skelly defends on the perimeter. The senior forward will play a key role in defending Creighton’s pace and space attack.

Men’s Basketball: Wildcats face crucial nonconference test against Creighton

November 15, 2017
Gavin Skelly skies for a dunk. The senior forward had 14 points and six rebounds to help the Wildcats hold off St. Peter's on Monday.

Men’s Basketball: Wildcats cruise to nonconference victory over St. Peter’s

November 13, 2017
Puck Pentenga runs upfield. The junior midfielder and the Wildcats will face Louisville in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.

Field Hockey: Wildcats to face Louisville in return to NCAA Tournament

November 9, 2017
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