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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


Panelists Melissa Isaacson, Connie Erickson Brown and Amy Eshleman discuss topics in Isaacson’s new book, “State: A Team, a Triumph, a Transformation.” Isaacson’s book was published earlier this year.

Medill Prof. Melissa Isaacson speaks on panel about new book

October 13, 2019

Prof. Melissa Isaacson still remembers her first day at Niles West High School in 1975 and how all she wanted to do was find her place. Isaacson quickly found that place on the girls’ basketball team,...

The Illinois state champion 1979 Niles West women’s basketball team.

Medill Prof. honors high school basketball team’s legacy in new book

October 9, 2019

When Medill prof. Melissa “Missy” Isaacson sat down to write a new book about her high school basketball team, her first interview was with Becky Tuecke. During the team’s historic run to become...

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