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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's Nick VanHoose and Chi Chi Ariguzo attempt to bring down a Western Illinois ball-carrier. The Wildcats won 24-7 despite giving up more total yards than they gained.

Football: Three takeaways from Northwestern’s 24-7 win over Western Illinois

September 21, 2014

1. If Northwestern wins, it’s going to have to win ugly Northwestern has drawn plenty of criticism following Saturday’s win over Western Illinois, and much of it is deserved. The offensive scheme...

Running back Justin Jackson scampers past a Western Illinois defender. The true freshman bore the brunt of the rushing workload, toting the ball 21 times for 92 yards.

Football: Freshman running backs make the difference for Northwestern

September 20, 2014

Before Saturday’s game, the Northwestern class of 2018 ran across the field in an annual Wildcat Welcome tradition. Once the game began, a pair of freshmen didn’t stop running. Justin Jackson and...

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...

Football: Three takeaways from Northern Illinois’ 23-15 victory over Northwestern

September 7, 2014

1. Northwestern’s strengths aren’t good enough to mask its weaknesses The story of Saturday’s 23-15 loss to Northern Illinois was one step forward, two steps back for Northwestern. For every time...

Northwestern drops second straight, losing 23-15 to Northern Illinois

September 6, 2014

What began as a lumbering tale of two flat offenses ended in an implosion of Northwestern's defensive line in the Wildcats' and Northern Illinois' first meeting since 2005. NU's clunky 23-15 loss in...

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