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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

Wildside cancels Fitzerland after new restrictions

September 25, 2015

Wildside has canceled Fitzerland, its student-run tailgate area, for Saturday’s home football game against Ball State University. Northwestern Athletics will still host a tailgate event before the...

Students grill at Fitzerland, the student-only tailgate section, before a football game. Wildside, NU Athletics and University administrators amended the tailgate area to draw more students.

Fitzerland policies change in effort to attract more students

September 24, 2015

Wildside and University administrators have altered tailgating policies at Fitzerland after stricter university-sanctioned regulations decreased attendance during the 2014 football season. Wildside...

Goodman: Football game-day changes hurt student experience

September 24, 2014

I always look forward to the yearly football game during Wildcat Welcome. I love seeing my friends, watching the band and rooting for my Wildcats. However, this past Saturday morning, I didn’t enjoy...

Students congregate by the grill at Fitzerland, the student tailgate area, before the 2013 football game against Maine.

University, Wildside roll out stricter tailgating policies for Fitzerland

September 10, 2014

University-sanctioned tailgating at Fitzerland is now for Northwestern students only. New policies announced Wednesday by the Division of Student Affairs and Wildside require students to show their WildCARDs...

Northwestern launches new ID policy at Fitzerland tailgate

November 16, 2013

Students will now need to provide identification and wear a wrist band to consume alcohol in the university-sanctioned tailgating area Fitzerland, Dean of Students Todd Adams announced in an email Friday...

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