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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


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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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Petition led by former cheerleader demands reconsideration, independent investigation of Mike Polisky

May 6, 2021

Days after Mike Polisky was announced as Northwestern’s next athletic director, hundreds of community members have signed a Thursday petition demanding an independent investigation of his time at NU. Former...

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‘A slap in the face’: Faculty criticize appointment of Mike Polisky to athletic director, call for transparency, accountability

May 5, 2021

When Northwestern named Mike Polisky its next athletic director on Monday, some faculty members moved to organize.  Six professors co-signed a Wednesday open letter to Provost Kathleen Hagerty, calling...

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NU files motion to dismiss harassment allegations within cheer team

May 2, 2021

Northwestern filed a motion to dismiss sexual harassment allegations within the cheerleading program. Former cheerleader Hayden Richardson filed a federal lawsuit in January claiming leadership condoned...

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