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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


Online geography game returns after 31,000 interactions in first year

September 17, 2017

Northwestern students again have the chance to earn a free Blaze pizza by testing their world geography knowledge during the 2017-18 academic year. Launched in October 2016, the Wildcat GeoGame quizzes...

Blaze Pizza, 1737 Sherman Ave. Blaze co-founder Elise Wetzel (Weinberg ’87, Kellogg ’92) said she thought of the concept while eating at a Chipotle in Pasadena, California.

Northwestern alumna blazes across country

April 20, 2017

Elise Wetzel was in a rush when she stopped by a Chipotle in Pasadena, California. She’d been craving pizza, but couldn’t think of a place that combined both speed and quality ingredients. As she...

Best New Restaurant: Blaze Pizza

Best New Restaurant: Blaze Pizza

February 24, 2016

Almost a year after its opening, Blaze Pizza is still “firing up” Evanston’s student population, beating out new(er)comers Arlen’s Chicken and Table to Stix Ramen for Best New Restaurant. Guess...

Numerous student groups reported long delays in receiving fundraising checks from Blaze Pizza in Evanston. At least 14 groups still haven't received checks from events last spring.

Student groups report long wait times for Blaze Pizza fundraiser checks

October 8, 2015

When Sandeep Bharadwaj signed up his student group for a fundraiser at Blaze Pizza in Evanston, he did not expect that it would take 11 weeks — and what he said were more than 20 phone calls — to get...

New pizza shop 800 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria, with a make-your-own, assembly-line style, is coming to Evanston next month. The restaurant is opening on Oct. 9 at 812 Church St.

Second assembly-line pizza restaurant to open in Evanston

September 25, 2015

A new assembly-line pizza restaurant will open next month in Evanston, the chain’s first midwestern location. Establishing its 10th branch worldwide, 800 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza will open at 812...

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