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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 Basketball’s game against Northern Illinois University on Nov. 27, 2023, at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Former cheerleader Hayden Richardson sued the University for alleged forced labor and sex trafficking in 2021.

Former Northwestern cheerleader drops forced labor, sex trafficking lawsuit

August 28, 2024

A former cheerleader dropped her lawsuit against Northwestern for alleged forced labor and sex trafficking Wednesday, bringing to an end a yearslong legal battle over the treatment of the NU Spirit Squad. Hayden...

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...

Cats Corner: Unsung Heroes: Spreadsheet master by day, game changer by night

Cats Corner: Unsung Heroes: Spreadsheet master by day, game changer by night

January 4, 2022

    Unsung Heroes returns for a new episode on Cats Corner. We’ll hear from individuals involved in Northwestern athletics whom you may not see in many articles, nor on the field,...

Purple N on green grass field.

Heather Van Hoegarden Obering, associate athletic director for marketing, discusses Northwestern-Purdue game at Wrigley Field

November 19, 2021

Northwestern (3-7, 1-6 Big Ten) and Purdue (6-4, 4-3) will kick off the Wildcats Classic Powered by CDW and NetApp Saturday at Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs.  Saturday will mark the first...

In Focus: After the firing of Northwestern's cheerleading coach, questions remain about the handling of racial discrimination within the program

In Focus: After the firing of Northwestern’s cheerleading coach, questions remain about the handling of racial discrimination within the program

February 4, 2021

Editor’s Note: Alyssa Johnson was a member of the Northwestern cheerleading program during the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons. She was contacted by the Office of Equity for their investigation on Pamela...

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