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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

Runners in colorful clothing race across the curve of gray concrete pavement.

Wildcats on the run: NU students race in 2022 Chicago Marathon

October 9, 2022

Last November, McCormick sophomore Cate Mathews and her friends entered the lottery for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon as a “funny, mutually-assured-destruction plot.”  Mathews received an...

NU students, faculty lead data collection for Sunday’s Chicago Marathon

October 11, 2015

A team of Northwestern students and faculty released a mobile version of its multi-year data visualization project for Sunday’s Chicago Marathon. Led by McCormick Prof. Karen Smilowitz, the research...

Runners cross the starting line at the Chicago Marathon. This year’s run will be held on October 13.

Living for the city: Marathons give students a chance to explore Chicago

October 10, 2013

Upon arriving to campus nearly a month ago as a freshman, I naturally had more questions than answers. Who is this Morty the people chant of? Is there actually a fox roaming across campus? What does it...

Northwestern students conquer Chicago Marathon

October 7, 2012

Ari Sillman ran from Chapin Hall to Chicago's Water Tower Place during his freshman year. However, this 12.1-mile route did not even cover half of what he tackled Sunday morning for the second time in...

NUcal: A guide to events happening on campus, in Evanston and Chicago this week

September 24, 2012

Tuesday, Oct. 2   What: Pitch Perfect screening When: 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Where: Block Museum of Art, 40 Arts Circle Dr. Cost: Free, but bring your WildCARD Northwestern students...

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