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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

NU cheerleaders at Northwestern Football’s game against Penn State University on Sept. 30 at Ryan Field. Former cheerleader Hayden Richardson sued the University for alleged forced labor and sex trafficking in 2021.

Northwestern disputes former cheerleader’s forced labor, sex trafficking allegations

October 11, 2023

Content warning: this story contains mentions of physical harassment and sexual assault.  Northwestern and four former employees denied allegations of forced labor and sex trafficking by former cheerleader...

Northwestern cheerleaders at Northwestern Football’s game against Rutgers at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey on Sept. 3, 2023. U.S. District Judge Edmond Chang allowed a 2021 lawsuit brought by a former NU cheerleader to proceed.

Judge allows sex trafficking claim against NU Cheer to proceed

September 24, 2023

Content warning: this story contains mentions of physical harassment and sexual assault.  A former Northwestern cheerleader’s lawsuit alleging forced labor and sex trafficking against the University...

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The Daily Explains: Northwestern’s Title IX policies

October 27, 2022

Passed in 1972, Title IX prohibits sex-based discrimination at any U.S. educational institution that receives federal financial assistance, including Northwestern. In accordance with this statute, the...

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Northwestern faces cheer team, retirement, tuition and data breach lawsuits

November 16, 2021

Northwestern has faced numerous lawsuits in the past few years, ranging from the cheer team to its retirement plan — the latter of which will be heard in front of the Supreme Court next month.  The...

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Bonnevier files to dismiss allegations of harassment involvement under her leadership of NU cheer team

July 6, 2021

Former Northwestern cheer coach Pamela Bonnevier filed a motion to dismiss allegations of her involvement in a sexual harassment lawsuit filed in January. Bonnevier, who was fired prior to the filing of...

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