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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


Sophomore guard Casey Harter shoots a 3-pointer in a game earlier this season.

Women’s Basketball: Casey Harter’s dedication fuels sophomore year progression

February 6, 2025

As the final seconds ticked away during a late-game drill at practice on Jan. 22, Northwestern sophomore guard Casey Harter found herself with the ball beyond the arc. Without a second thought, she launched...

I’ve experienced how college is a hectic time packed with mistakes. It was important to experience those freshman-coded mishaps without it impacting another person, let alone someone I had just met.

Villaflor: The January Rule

December 4, 2024

When I was in high school, I obsessed over university life by reading an obscene number of online articles.  None impacted me as much as the admissions blog from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,...

Evanston City Councilmembers join Mayor Daniel Biss, City Clerk Stephanie Mendoza and community leaders at the menorah lighting in Fountain Square.

Christmas in Lake Michigan? How Evanston’s City Councilmembers celebrate the holidays

December 4, 2024

From jumping into the frigid Lake Michigan waters to watching Christmas classics and enjoying local radio stations on a precise timeline, Ald. Jonathan Nieuwsma (4th) takes the holiday season very seriously. Evanston’s...

Coach David Braun leads Northwestern onto the field before its season finale against No. 23 Illinois on Saturday.

Football: Epstein: Northwestern’s 2024 story goes deeper than a 4-8 record

December 1, 2024

When David Braun took Northwestern Football’s interim head coach position 16 months ago, he controlled the reins of a program firmly entrenched in national headlines. The program legend who gave the...

Ava Earl and Sydney Smith will receive one-on-one mentorship with an assigned fellowship advisor in spearheading civic engagement projects of their choice.

Meet the NU students aiming to strengthen civic engagement in college athletics

October 21, 2024

For Weinberg senior and cross country runner Ava Earl and Weinberg sophomore and swimmer Sydney Smith, shaping civic habits as student-athletes is an integral part of their time at Northwestern.  This...

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