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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

The outside of Patten Gymnasium. Patten and Blomquist Recreation Center will undergo a six-week renovation starting Nov. 21.

Patten, Blomquist to undergo renovations starting Nov. 21

November 13, 2016

Patten Gymnasium and Blomquist Recreation Center will close Nov. 21 for renovation and are scheduled to reopen by early January.   Athletic director Jim Phillips told The Daily that the decision to...

Workers construct Ryan Fieldhouse to the north of Henry Crown Sports Pavilion. The facility will feature training rooms, offices and an indoor practice field.

In Focus: Spending big on the future of Northwestern football

November 13, 2016

In a couple of years, Northwestern football players will be running drills against the scenic backdrop of Lake Michigan in one of the nation’s most expensive practice facilities. The $260 million...

Jim Phillips ponders. The athletic director discussed various aspects of college football with The Daily.

Football: Athletic Director Jim Phillips talks Friday night games, bowl games, safety of football

November 11, 2016

Football Earlier this week, members of the Daily’s sports desk sat down with vice president for athletics and recreation Jim Phillips. He touched on a number of topics, including the Northwestern...

Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald surveys the field during Northwesterns 41-0 win over Eastern Illinois last September. University tax returns show a rise in Fitzgeralds salary.

University tax returns reveal pay raise for Fitzgerald in 2014

July 22, 2016

Northwestern's 2014 tax returns show that football coach Pat Fitzgerald received more than $3.35 million in total compensation from the University that year, a raise of more than $800,000 over the previous...

A conceptual rendering of the refurbished Welsh-Ryan Arena. On Monday, the athletic department announced renovations to the arena that would begin following the 2016-2017 basketball season.

Administrators, coaches discuss Welsh-Ryan renovations at press conference

June 17, 2016

When University President Morton Schapiro began his tenure at Northwestern, he dreamed of giving Welsh-Ryan Arena, first opened in 1952, a makeover. At Thursday's press conference, held by the athletic...

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