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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


A boy in a Cubs uniform holds a bat while multiple other photos of him and another man look on from the background.

Best of Evanston: Reel Thoughts: Throwback ‘Rookie of the Year’ features comedy, the Cubs and Evanston cameos

February 12, 2025

This article contains spoilers.  With filming locations in Wrigley Field, Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Evanston, the 1993 movie “Rookie of the Year” reads as a love letter to Chicagoland.  The...

Coach David Braun leads Northwestern onto the field before its season finale against No. 23 Illinois on Saturday.

Football: Epstein: Northwestern’s 2024 story goes deeper than a 4-8 record

December 1, 2024

When David Braun took Northwestern Football’s interim head coach position 16 months ago, he controlled the reins of a program firmly entrenched in national headlines. The program legend who gave the...

Redshirt freshman running back Caleb Komolafe rushes against No. 23 Illinois on Saturday.

Football: Northwestern’s season finale unravels in 38-28 loss to No. 23 Illinois

November 30, 2024

CHICAGO — After suffering three consecutive defeats for the first time as a head coach Saturday, David Braun sported a stern expression as he stepped into the Chicago Cubs media room for his final postgame...

Graduate student linebacker Greyson Metz warms up ahead of Northwestern’s game against Iowa on Oct. 26. Metz has tallied 33 total tackles this season.

Football: Greyson Metz embraces journey ahead of Northwestern’s final regular season games

November 19, 2024

Ahead of the 2020 season, Greyson Metz forged an unlikely path to Evanston. The No. 12 ranked recruit in Illinois, Metz turned down 17 scholarship offers and joined Northwestern football as a preferred...

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Jack Lausch throws on the sideline at Purdue on Nov. 2. Lausch threw for 250 yards in his last outing against the Boilermakers.

Football: Northwestern’s Jack Lausch prepares for first Wrigley Field start

November 12, 2024

After taking over the offensive keys ahead of Week 3, Northwestern redshirt sophomore quarterback Jack Lausch leapt into the limelight as a Power Four starting signal caller.  He’d previously run...

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