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

The Daily Northwestern

Andrew Golden

Andrew Golden, Reporter

Andrew is a Medill junior majoring in journalism and African American studies. At the Daily, Andrew has primarily worked on the sports desk, where he was most recently sports editor for the Fall 2019 and Winter 2020 quarters. He has also served as a web editor and assistant sports editor. Outside of the Daily, Andrew serves as the Director for the Medill School of Journalism on the 2019-20 Board of Directors for the New Student and Family Programs office and plays club basketball.

All content by Andrew Golden

Golden: Reflecting on my four years at The Daily

June 6, 2021
Mike Hankwitz

Football: Northwestern’s defense steps up to get Mike Hankwitz win No. 400

January 1, 2021
Here are a few photos from an eventful 2020 football season for the Wildcats.

Football: Looking back at a memorable 2020 Northwestern season

January 1, 2021
Pat Fitzgerald watches a play during the Big Ten Championship. Fitzgerald signed a new deal keeping him in Evanston until 2030.

Football: Pat Fitzgerald wins 2020 Dodd Coach of the Year

December 31, 2020
Earnest Brown makes a tackle on Trey Sermon.

Football: NU’s run defense struggles in Big Ten Championship Game loss to Ohio State

December 19, 2020
Peyton Ramsey lines up under center. The graduate quarterback has led Northwestern’s turnaround on offense this season.

Football: Analyzing Northwestern’s new offense under Mike Bajakian

December 17, 2020
Pat Fitzgerald and his team celebrate the Land of Lincoln Trophy. The Cats are looking to win the Big Ten Championship this weekend against Ohio State.

Football: Northwestern hears the noise from the outside, but stays focused on its goals

December 17, 2020
The Weekly: A Conversation With Our Editors in Chief

The Weekly: A Conversation With Our Editors in Chief

December 14, 2020
Northwestern players celebrate after being Illinois last season. The Cats have won their last five games against the Fighting Illini.

Football: How Northwestern has dominated Illinois over the past five years

December 10, 2020
Northwestern players study a play on the field. The Cats had their first bye week of the season this week.

Football: Northwestern looks to make the most of its unplanned bye week

December 5, 2020
Peyton Ramsey looks to throw. The graduate transfer quarterback finished Saturday's game with 210 yards and two interceptions.

Football: Ramsey struggles as offense turns ball over four times

November 28, 2020
Paddy Fisher tackles a Wisconsin player. The senior tackle is second on the team with 46 tackles on the season.

Football: Northwestern keeps its focus despite the hype surrounding its 5-0 start

November 27, 2020
(Joshua Hoffman/The Daily Northwestern) Blake Gallagher tackles Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz.

Rapid Recap: No. 19 Northwestern 17, No. 10 Wisconsin 7

November 21, 2020
Peyton Ramsey hands the ball off to Jesse Brown. The Cats are hoping for a big offensive performance against Wisconsin on Saturday.

Football: Northwestern’s offense looks to play complete game against Wisconsin

November 20, 2020
(Daily file photo by Evan Robinson-Johnson) Isaiah Bowser runs the ball. The junior running back is second on the team in rushing yards with 155 despite missing the last game against Nebraska.

Football: Running back depth to carry Wildcats over next five games

November 13, 2020
Brandon Joseph intercepts the ball in the endzone. The redshirt freshman safety has three interceptions in the last two games.

Football: NU’s bend-don’t-break mentality works again in win over Nebraska

November 7, 2020
Three Wildcats team up for a tackle. NU held Iowa to 104 total yards in the second half.

Football: The Wildcats show resilience in 17-point comeback win against Iowa

October 31, 2020
Football: Wildcats look to fix little details ahead of Iowa matchup

Football: Wildcats look to fix little details ahead of Iowa matchup

October 28, 2020
Drake Anderson runs into the end zone. The sophomore running back rushed for 103 yards in the team's season-opening win.

Football: Northwestern’s offense puts on a show as the Cats clobber Maryland 43-3

October 24, 2020
A screen grab from JR Pace’s Twitter video. NU’s senior safety spoke candidly about the experiences he and his teammates face as Black athletes.

Football: Senior JR Pace urges fans to hear voices of Black athletes as team prepares for season opener

October 23, 2020
Northwestern’s offensive line prepares to block the opposing defensive lineman. With Rashawn Slater opting out of the season, the Cats will turn to freshman Peter Skoronski to replace him.

Football: Freshman Peter Skoronski looks to fill big shoes as the starting left tackle on an experienced offensive line

October 22, 2020
Travis Whillock makes a tackle against Minnesota. The senior safety was one of four Northwestern players to opt out of the 2020 season.

Samdup Miller and Travis Whillock headline four NU players opting out of 2020 season

October 16, 2020
Riley Lees is tackled by two Purdue defenders. The senior receiver, who recorded 430 yards and two touchdowns last season, figures to have a large role in Mike Bajakian’s offense this year.

Football: Writers talk new offense, replacing talent on both sides of the ball

September 30, 2020
Northwestern Sports Time Machine: Mark Loretta, 1993

Northwestern Sports Time Machine: Mark Loretta, 1993

June 15, 2020
Anucha Browne stands in front of an image of herself. Browne will go down as one of the best basketball players in Northwestern history.

As a leader on and off the court, Anucha Browne has never been afraid to speak her truth

April 12, 2020

Softball: Northwestern finishes the weekend 3-2 at the Courtyard Marriott Tournament

March 2, 2020
Boo Buie makes a move. NU lost 77-73 to Rutgers in overtime.

Golden: Northwestern men’s basketball’s 77-73 overtime showed that they still don’t have their go-to guy

February 9, 2020
Ryan Deakin wrestles an opponent. The junior improved to 13-0 in his bouts this season with a win on Sunday.

Wrestling: The Wildcats lose nail-biter against in-state rival Illinois 19-18

February 3, 2020
Pat Spencer dribbles by a defender. The graduate transfer guard finished the game with 10 points and 7 rebounds.

Rapid Recap: Purdue 61, Northwestern 58

February 1, 2020
(Daily file photo by Joshua Hoffman). Miller Kopp drives the lane. The sophomore forward led the team in scoring Saturday.

Men’s Basketball: Slow starts in both halves plague NU in 79-50 loss to No. 14 Michigan State

January 29, 2020
Veronica Burton dribbles the ball. Her play at guard has been one of the keys to NU’s fast start this season.

Golden: Northwestern women’s basketball has a chance to cement itself as one of the conference’s best

January 13, 2020
(Joshua Hoffman, the Daily Northwestern). A.J. Turner shoots a three. Northwestern shot particularly well from beyond the arc Saturday.

Men’s Basketball: Early 3-point shooting paves the way for the Wildcats 62-57 victory on Saturday

January 12, 2020
A.J. Turner dribbles the ball. The senior guard finished the game with 12 points.

Rapid Recap: Indiana 66, Northwestern 62

January 8, 2020
Pat Spencer loses the ball. The graduate transfer guard finished with 22 points on Sunday.

Golden: Pat Spencer needs to find his old form for NU to salvage its season

January 5, 2020
Boo Buie puts up a floater. The freshman guard had a career-high 20 points on Tuesday.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern’s youth shines in 82-64 victory over Boston College

December 3, 2019
Bennett Skowronek scores a touchdown against Iowa. His catch in 2018 propelled the Cats to clinching the Big Ten West.

Football: Bennett Skowronek to enter the transfer portal

December 2, 2019
Joe Gaziano lifts the Hat trophy after Northwestern’s 2018 win over Illinois. The senior has been one of NU’s most productive players during his career in Evanston.

Football: On the brink of NU history, Joe Gaziano prepares to cap off a remarkable career in the midst of a not-so-remarkable season

November 22, 2019
Evan Hull scores the first touchdown of his career. The freshman finished the day with 220 yards and four touchdowns.

Football: Evan Hull makes the most out of his opportunity with depleted running back corps

November 16, 2019
Golden: NU has nothing to lose, throw the freshmen into the fire

Golden: NU has nothing to lose, throw the freshmen into the fire

November 14, 2019

Wrestling: No. 21 Northwestern falls to No. 11 Virginia Tech in the team’s season opener

November 12, 2019
Riley Lees is tackled by two Purdue defenders. The senior receiver, who recorded 430 yards and two touchdowns last season, figures to have a large role in Mike Bajakian’s offense this year.

Football: Northwestern breaks touchdown drought, yet falls to Purdue 24-22 in final moments

November 9, 2019
Veronica Burton drives to the basket. The sophomore guard led the team in steals last season.

Women’s Basketball: NU looks to make its return to the NCAA Tournament

November 7, 2019
Hunter Johnson gets tackled on the play. The sophomore quarterback was injured on this play last game.

Football: Northwestern’s injuries have pushed the team to the bottom of the Big Ten

November 7, 2019
Ryan Young guards Jared Jones in the intrasquad scrimmage. The two big men will be competing for playing time this season.

Men’s Basketball: With the departure of Dererk Pardon, Northwestern’s young big men look to fill big shoes

November 5, 2019
J.R. Pace pleads with the referee. The junior safety was called for pass interference in the endzone, one of four times that would happen during the game.

Golden: Northwestern miscues make team extremely difficult to watch

November 2, 2019
Aidan Smith looks for a receiver. The junior quarterback threw for 138 yards and an interception on Saturday.

Football: Northwestern’s quarterback struggles continue against Iowa

October 26, 2019
Cameron Green reaches to catch a pass during a game last season. The Wildcats have struggled to replace Green at superback this season.

Football: After Cam Green’s retirement, NU has struggled to fill the void at superback

October 24, 2019
Daily file photo by Alison Albelda

Swimming and Diving: NU ranks 15th in CSCAA TYR Dual Meet Poll

October 23, 2019
Lindsey Pulliam drives to the rack. The junior guard was unanimously chosen by coaches to the Preseason All-Big Ten team.

Women’s Basketball: Pulliam receives preseason awards

October 23, 2019
Women’s Soccer: Northwestern falls on the road to Penn State 3-1

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern falls on the road to Penn State 3-1

October 20, 2019
Ohio State celebrates after beating Northwestern in the 2018 Big Ten Championship Game. The Buckeyes have started 2019 6-0 while the Wildcats have struggled to a 1-4 start.

Football: After playing each other in December, Northwestern and Ohio State are two drastically different teams

October 17, 2019
Bente Baekers hits the ball. The freshman forward leads the team with 19 goals.

Field Hockey: Baekers takes home fifth Big Ten Freshman of the Week Award

October 14, 2019

Northwestern men’s basketball gets another 2020 recruit in guard Ty Berry

October 9, 2019

Northwestern men’s basketball gets another 2020 recruit in guard Ty Berry

October 9, 2019
Inci Ogut hits the ball. The sophomore won the championship match of her portion of the bracket during the Wildcat Invite.

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern competes at home in Wildcat Invite

October 7, 2019
Aidan Smith runs the ball. The junior quarterback started the game for the first time in his career.

Rapid Recap: Nebraska 13, Northwestern 10

October 5, 2019
Kurt Hansen holds his "House Divided" hat and "Nebwestern" T-shirt. The Bienen professor became a faculty member in 1991.

Family, Football and Music: How Kurt Hansen’s love for Northwestern and Nebraska runs through family lines

October 3, 2019

Illinois state representative introduces bill that could compensate athletes

October 2, 2019
Jose Del Valle dribbles the ball. The sophomore is third on the team in scoring this season.

Men’s Soccer: Northwestern relies on freshmen for early-season offense

October 1, 2019

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern wins second straight conference road game

September 29, 2019
Hunter Johnson gets sacked. The sophomore quarterback finished with 59 yards on Saturday.

Football: Northwestern’s offense struggles in 24-15 loss against No. 8 Wisconsin

September 28, 2019
Nia Robinson hits the ball. The junior outside hitter is second on the team in points.

Volleyball: In fourth season under Davis, NU looks to improve in Big Ten

September 26, 2019
Tim Lenahan gets a Gatorade shower. The Wildcats coach recorded his 300th career win on Tuesday.

Men’s Soccer: Wildcats show growth in milestone win for Tim Lenahan

September 24, 2019
Kristen Mansfield looks at the field. The senior scored in the second half against the Redhawks.

Field Hockey: Northwestern wins twice in Ohio, extends winning streak to six

September 23, 2019
Brian Lewerke funs away from a Northwestern defender. Lewerke earned his first win over the Wildcats on Saturday.

Football: Northwestern’s winning streak against Michigan State comes to an end in ugly fashion

September 21, 2019
Hunter Johnson makes a pre-snap read. The sophomore transfer went 6-for-17 in his first game for the Wildcats.

Golden: As bad as Hunter Johnson’s debut was, it will benefit NU in the long run

August 31, 2019
In Focus: How the NCAA’s institutional barriers shut out black coaches

In Focus: How the NCAA’s institutional barriers shut out black coaches

May 28, 2019
Kelly Amonte Hiller watches the field at the 2019 Final Four. Northwestern’s lacrosse coach led Maryland to two national titles as a player

Lacrosse: Northwestern ends season with blowout Final Four loss to Maryland

May 27, 2019
Danielle Williams prepares to hit. The freshman had four hits at the plate and pitched 23 innings in four of NU’s five NCAA Regional games this weekend.

Softball: Northwestern softball wins three elimination games en route to NCAA Super Regionals

May 20, 2019
Lindsey Pulliam drives to the basket. The sophomore was invited to the Pan American Games team trials this weekend.

Women’s Basketball: Lindsey Pulliam takes her talents to Colorado Springs for Pan American Games trials

May 14, 2019
Kaley Winegarner pitches. The junior pitched five innings and struck out four this weekend against Michigan State.

Softball: Northwestern picks up sixth straight sweep of the season against Michigan State

April 28, 2019
Danielle Williams stands at the mound. The freshman was named a finalist for the USA Softball Player of the Year award this week.

Softball: Northwestern looks to complete sixth straight sweep of the season

April 25, 2019
Clayton Thorson throws a pass. The senior quarterback is projected as a fourth- or fifth-round pick in this week’s NFL Draft.

Football: Clayton Thorson headlines prospects with NFL dreams

April 24, 2019
Morgan Nelson prepares to take off from first base. The senior has been a key component of the Wildcats’ offense this season.

Softball: The Daily’s writers ruminate about winning streak, Big Ten title chances

April 18, 2019
Jordan Hamilton dribbles the ball. The sophomore guard scored 12 points on Wednesday.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 74, James Madison 69

April 3, 2019
Lindsey Pulliam takes a jumper. The sophomore guard scored 15 points in NU’s WNIT win over West Virginia.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern erases an 18-point deficit, advances to the Elite Eight of the WNIT

March 29, 2019
Barret Benson slams home a dunk. He announced his decision to transfer Tuesday.

Men’s Basketball: Barret Benson becomes third player to announce he will transfer in past week

March 19, 2019
Jordan Ash starts a fastbreak. The Illinois announced his intention to transfer Monday.

Men’s Basketball: Jordan Ash to transfer for final year of eligibility

March 18, 2019
Aaron Falzon shots the ball. The redshirt junior will transfer and have one more year of eligibility.

Men’s Basketball: Aaron Falzon to transfer from Northwestern

March 15, 2019
Dererk Pardon lays the ball in. The senior center scored 17 points on Wednesday.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern’s season ends against Illinois 74-69 in a heartbreaking fashion

March 13, 2019
Barret Benson slams home a dunk. Benson had four points in the first half.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 68, Ohio State 50

March 6, 2019
Anthony Gaines catches the ball in traffic. The sophomore guard scored 9 points on Sunday.

Men’s Basketball: Wildcats fall on the road to downstate rival Illinois 72-63

March 4, 2019
Vic Law losses the ball. Northwestern had six first-half turnovers.

Rapid Recap: Illinois 81, Northwestern 76

March 3, 2019
Ryan Taylor dribbles the ball. The graduate guard failed to score on Thursday.

Ryan Taylor continues to struggle against Minnesota

March 1, 2019
Veronica Burton dribbles the ball. The freshman guard scored 15 points in the Cats’ WNIT quarterfinal win on Saturday.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern prepares for final regular season game against Iowa

February 28, 2019
Northwestern’s defense faces off in the Big Ten Championship game. The Wildcats will return several starters this season.

Football Notebook: Cats open spring practice with heightened expectations

February 27, 2019
Cameron Green celebrates a touchdown last December. The superback said in a Tweet on Monday that he is retiring from football.

Football: Cameron Green retires due to family history of concussions, head injuries

February 25, 2019
Dererk Pardon slams it home. He faced off against All Big Ten player Ethan Happ throughout the game.

Rapid Recap: Wisconsin 69, Northwestern 64

February 23, 2019
Aaron Falzon shoots the ball. The junior forward scored five points on Wednesday.

Golden: Northwestern has too much talent to play so poorly in Big Ten play

February 21, 2019
Abi Scheid dribbles the ball. The junior forward didn’t play in the first matchup between the Cornhuskers and the Wildcats.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern looks for series sweep against Nebraska

February 20, 2019
Lindsey Pulliam tries to work through traffic. The sophomore guard scored 16 points in Sunday’s loss against Purdue.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern falls 61-58 to Purdue on last-second shot

February 17, 2019
Anthony Gaines dribbles the ball. The sophomore guard scored 10 points on Saturday.

Men’s Basketball: Anthony Gaines has the green light in 59-50 loss to Rutgers

February 17, 2019
Lindsey Pulliam dribbles the ball. The sophomore guard leads the team with 16.4 points per game.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern tries to get back in win column against Penn State

February 14, 2019
Vic Law runs the offense. The senior forward finished with 17 points on Wednesday.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern suffers its second straight heartbreaker 59-56 against Rutgers

February 14, 2019
Ryan Taylor looks to run the floor. The senior guard had 16 points.

Rapid Recap: Iowa 80, Northwestern 79

February 10, 2019
Veronica Burton attacks the basket. The freshman guard struggled in NU’s loss Thursday.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern gets blown out 72-57 on the road against No. 10 Maryland

February 7, 2019
Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah battles in the post. The senior center has been a key contributor for NU.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern faces Maryland, its toughest ranked opponent this season

February 6, 2019
Dererk Pardon looks to make a play. The senior center had another strong game against Penn State, but the Wildcats came up short.

Men’s Basketball: Wildcats’ shooting comes back to bite them in loss against Penn State

February 5, 2019
Anthony Gaines rises for a two-handed dunk. The sophomore guard made his fifth start of the season.

Rapid Recap: Penn State 59, Northwestern 52

February 4, 2019
Vic Law makes a pass. The senior forward failed to score in double digits.

Men’s Basketball: Wildcats’ offense continues through cold stretch against No. 21 Maryland

January 30, 2019
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