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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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Chris Collins and Jim Phillips sit courtside at a game. The NCAA and its athletic programs face an uncertain future for collegiate sports.

Riker: With or without games, this fall will be the most important season in NCAA history

August 16, 2020

A couple months from now, Ryan Field might be barren. The lakefront fields might fall quiet. Welsh-Ryan Arena might go dark. None of those bleak scenes are certainties, but the COVID-19 pandemic makes...

Former Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter led the ultimately unsuccessful effort to unionize the NU football team.

What the NLRB’s union decision means for Northwestern, NCAA

August 17, 2015

The National Labor Relations Board on Monday declined jurisdiction in the Northwestern union case, effectively (if not officially) reversing the Chicago regional director's ruling that the players...

Big Ten presidents voice support for college athletes’ rights

June 25, 2014

The 14 Big Ten university presidents released a statement Tuesday advocating for increased rights for college athletes. The presidents expressed support for scholarships that are guaranteed for four...

Quarterback Kain Colter showcased his involvement in the All Players United movement on Saturday. Colter support for the NCPA’s push for a wider conversation on player-rights issues.

Football: Colter explains APU armbands, Fitzgerald voices displeasure

September 26, 2013

Northwestern senior quarterback Kain Colter has taken a leadership role on a hot-button issue, though his coach isn't thrilled with how he did so. Speaking after practice Wednesday, Colter explained...

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