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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


A Cubs fan smiles outside Wrigley Field after the Chicago Cubs defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night. The team won 5-0 in Game 6, making it to their first World Series in 71 years.

Northwestern students express hope ahead of Cubs World Series appearance

October 23, 2016

As his team fought for a historic World Series appearance, lifelong Chicago Cubs fan Sammy Esparza decided he would do his part to help end a curse. The curse was that of the Billy Goat, which — the...

Nate Silver speaks to an audience of roughly 1,000 about data analysis and predictions at the One Book One Northwestern keynote address. Silver’s book “The Signal and the Noise” was selected as this year’s One Book read.

Nate Silver talks data, baseball in One Book keynote address

October 6, 2016

Nate Silver said it’s crucial for society to use big data responsibly and discern truths from it during his One Book One Northwestern keynote address on Thursday. Silver, author of “The Signal...

Hayes: Baseball is regionalizing, not dying

Hayes: Baseball is regionalizing, not dying

April 13, 2016

In one of my first columns for The Daily back in Fall Quarter of my freshman year, I wrote about why World Series television viewership has historically declined. Among other reasons, I considered that...

Joe Schindler sets up for a pitch. The junior pitcher threw five shutout innings to help Northwestern to an opening-day victory over Nevada at the Chicago Cubs’ Spring Training stadium.

Baseball: Cubs lend spring home to Wildcats for weekend series

February 21, 2016

Baseball Playing in the major leagues is an aspiration of many young athletes. This weekend, Northwestern came about as close as one can get, “hosting” Nevada in a four-game series at the Spring...

Goodman: Why I became a Cubs fan

Goodman: Why I became a Cubs fan

May 22, 2014

I hail from Austin, Texas, and while I am extremely proud of my hometown, I am saddened by our lack of professional sports teams. We are the largest city in the country without a pro team (a statistic...

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