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The Daily Northwestern

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


Letter to the Editor: Rethinking the student-athlete model

April 23, 2015

April 25 will mark one year since the Northwestern football team voted on whether to form a union represented by the College Athletes Players Association (CAPA). National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) regional...

Fitzgerald, Wildcats prepare to move forward at Big Ten Media Days

July 31, 2014

The Big Ten football season began unofficially Monday with 2014 Big Ten Media Days. Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald was the first of 14 coaches to speak at Media Days. “First of all, we’re...

Hayes: No playoffs, no problem for European club leagues

Hayes: No playoffs, no problem for European club leagues

February 18, 2014

While soccer has gained popularity among American sports fans, European club leagues — the most popular and perhaps most competitive sports leagues in the entire world — are often maligned by Americans...

Walfish: Use of selection committees risks contradictory decisions

Walfish: Use of selection committees risks contradictory decisions

May 14, 2013

Most college sports use a selection committee to decide which teams will compete for the national title. For the most part, the handful of people do a good job at selecting the teams, but when the bubble...

Northwestern takes first in ‘Academic BCS’ standings

December 12, 2012

Northwestern can take pleasure in knowing that it's ranked No. 1 in the Bowl Championship Series for academics. A poll released Monday by the New America Foundation ranked the Wildcats as the best...

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