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

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

The Daily Northwestern

Tim Balk, Opinion Editor Emeritus

Tim is a Medill senior studying journalism and legal studies. In the past, he was gameday editor, opinion editor and a managing editor at The Daily. A proud native of Massachusetts, he has written for SI.com, the Albany Times Union and thecatchandshoot.com. You can reach Tim via Twitter or email.

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Balk: Football success energizes campus, brings national attention

Balk: Football success energizes campus, brings national attention

October 5, 2015
Balk: Cell phone etiquette in the age of the smartphone

Balk: Cell phone etiquette in the age of the smartphone

September 28, 2015
Balk: The benefit of Trump

Balk: The benefit of Trump

September 21, 2015
Redshirt freshman quarterback Clayton Thorson celebrates in the end zone following his second rushing touchdown of the season. Thorson also threw for a score in Northwestern's 41-0 win.

Northwestern rolls past Eastern Illinois for 41-0 blowout victory

September 12, 2015

Baseball: Undaunted by a final loss, Paul Stevens leaves Northwestern with purple pride

May 18, 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.

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

May 13, 2015

Baseball: Wildcats steal one of three against Wolverines

May 10, 2015
Matt Portland fires a pitch toward home plate. The junior pitched all nine innings Saturday in Northwestern’s lone win of the series.

Baseball: Wildcats drop two of three in weekend series

May 3, 2015
Sophomore pitcher Pete Hofman throws a pitch. Hofman and the Wildcats welcome Nebraska to Evanston for a three-game series this weekend.

Baseball: Wildcats enter weekend looking to make Big Ten Tournament push

May 1, 2015

Baseball: Wildcats swept by streaking Buckeyes

April 26, 2015
Sophomore Joe Hoscheit watches a fly ball. Northwestern got plenty of baserunning practice Tuesday, crossing home plate nine times against Milwaukee.

Baseball: Wildcats open new Rocky Miller Park with a win

April 21, 2015

Baseball: Fighting Illini blow out Wildcats to complete weekend sweep

April 5, 2015
Reed Mason winds up for a pitch. The junior pitcher’s relief appearance was instrumental in helping Northwestern scrape out an extra-inning victory over the weekend.

Baseball: After up-and-down Spring Break, Wildcats take on Chicago State

March 30, 2015
Balk: Politics should not trump personal relationships

Balk: Politics should not trump personal relationships

March 1, 2015
Balk: Fewer locks would make dorms more welcoming

Balk: Fewer locks would make dorms more welcoming

February 20, 2015
Balk: We don't need to have all the answers

Balk: We don’t need to have all the answers

February 5, 2015
Balk: Like other cheating scandals, Patriots story overblown

Balk: Like other cheating scandals, Patriots story overblown

January 23, 2015

Balk: Academia should find a place for Wikipedia

January 15, 2015
JerShon Cobb surveys the court. The senior guard led the way against the Bears, scoring a team-high 16 points and shooting a perfect 5-for-5 from the free throw line.

Men’s Basketball: Cobb leads Northwestern past Brown

November 17, 2014

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats open regular season this weekend

November 14, 2014
Senior guard JerShon Cobb is the Wildcats' top returning scorer with 12.2 points per game. Coach Chris Collins expects him to once again be one of the team's top offensive weapons.

Men’s Basketball: After many ups and downs, matured JerShon Cobb ready to lead

November 12, 2014
Grant Wilson out-leaps an opposing player to win a header. The senior defender is a key part of a back line that has only given up three goals in the past five games.

Men’s Soccer: Wildcats return home to face Penn State

October 30, 2014

Men’s Soccer: Wildcats draw against defense-focused Spartans

October 26, 2014

Balk: Common excuses don’t explain basketball futility

October 21, 2014

Men’s Soccer: After loss to Notre Dame, Wildcats hope to start new winning streak

October 16, 2014
Sam Forsgren stays ready for action in Northwestern’s most recent home game against Maryland. The freshman forward tallied a goal against Northern Illinois, the first of his career.

Men’s Soccer: Wildcats defeat Huskies on the road to extend unbeaten streak to 6

October 8, 2014

Men’s Basketball: Freshmen bring excitement to upcoming season

October 8, 2014
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