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The Daily Northwestern

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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Ten famous alumni you didn’t realize went to Northwestern

August 12, 2022

After combing through alumni archives, The Daily found notable alumni who, just like you, ran to class through The Arch, ate at Sargent Hall and studied in Main Library. NU might have plenty of well-known...

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Football: Next level rivalry: Comparing the impact of Wildcats, Fighting Illini on the pro game

November 23, 2021

Football Before he was scoring 42-yard touchdowns for the Detroit Lions, running back Godwin Igwebuike suited up on the opposite side of the ball.  Igwebuike roamed the defensive backfield as...

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Football: Twenty years ago, Northwestern saw its world upended by the 9/11 attacks

September 9, 2021

Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald opened his remarks at Tuesday’s team meeting with a history lesson.  With the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks coinciding with Northwestern’s (0-1, 0-1...

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Q&A: Washington Football Team President Jason Wright (Weinberg ’04) still making history after storied college career

July 8, 2021

Though Northwestern set a record this April with Rashawn Slater and Greg Newsome II, both of whom heard their names called in the first round of the NFL Draft, that feat wasn’t the only example of the...

Men’s Soccer: Cats defense stays strong in win over conference newcomer Rutgers

October 19, 2014

The No. 19 Northwestern (7-2-4, 2-1-2 Big Ten) defense stood strong to hold conference newcomer Rutgers scoreless (4-8-1, 1-4-1) in a 2-0 win in Piscataway, New Jersey, on Saturday night. The Wildcats...

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