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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


Dan Bulfin is retiring from NU Recreation after 41 years working for the University. He greatly expanded the program during his time as the director of recreation.

Director of Recreation Dan Bulfin retires after 41 years at NU

May 31, 2019

Dan Bulfin’s office is tucked away on the first floor of the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion. The area is quiet in contrast with the rest of the lively facility, and his office is surrounded by those of...

Caster Semenya of South Africa wins the women's 800m during the IAAF World Championships at London Stadium on August 13, 2017.

Augustine: The discrimination against Caster Semenya is unwarranted

May 6, 2019

Olympian swimmer and gold medalist Michael Phelps is genetically endowed with a proportionally longer wingspan, larger than average hands and feet and a double-jointed chest. These seemingly arbitrary...

Henry Crown Sports Pavilion.

Augustine: Women deserve a harassment-free workout space

April 16, 2019

A few weeks ago, I was on a stationary bike in the cardio room of Henry Crown Sports Pavilion, known colloquially as SPAC, when an older man approached me and decided to recommend that I opt for the StairMaster...

Letter to the Editor: New expectations mean new bar for storming field

October 31, 2018

Expectations matter. Ask an Olympic medalist or a political victor if they expected defeat. Ask a student who fails an exam whether they expected to pass. Ask Northwestern athletic director Jim Phillips,...

Letter to the Editor: Try to understand student-athletes before criticizing us

October 10, 2017

In response to Jonah Dylan and his column “Northwestern is running out of excuses,” I urge sportswriters to expand beyond the realm of what you think you know about NU student-athletes before writing...

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