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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


Evanston Fire Chief Paul Polep speaks in front of a red fire truck. Polep is wearing a white hat and black suit.

Northwestern donates second fire engine to Evanston Fire Department

January 4, 2022

Northwestern donated $800,000 to Evanston in December to fund the purchase of a new fire engine.  The fire engine will be the second purchased from University-donated funds. In 2009, NU donated $550,000...

Pete Nance shoots against Iowa. Nance’s late three-pointer against Penn State couldn’t offset the Nittany Lions’ late 10-0 run.

Men’s basketball: Another late-game run burns Northwestern as Wildcats drop seventh consecutive game to Penn State

January 24, 2021

Men's Basketball At the under-four media timeout against No. 21 Ohio State on Jan. 13, Northwestern trailed by one point. With 6:07 to play against No. 10 Wisconsin on Jan. 20, the Wildcats trailed...

Lindsey Pulliam takes a shot during a 2018 game. The Wildcats played the 2017-18 season at Evanston Township High School while Welsh-Ryan Arena was under renovation.

Women’s Basketball: How Northwestern responded from a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad season

March 6, 2020

Women's Basketball Two years ago, guard Jordan Hamilton felt like Northwestern was stuck in a pit. The Wildcats played their 2017-18 season at Evanston Township High School, where the bleachers...

NpowerU presenting as part of last fall’s Wildcat Welcome.

Previous ImproveNU winners reflect on progress as this year’s contest approaches

February 13, 2020

With the third annual ImproveNU contest approaching, previous years’ winners are reflecting on their accomplishments. The contest, organized by Associated Student Government, invites Northwestern start-ups...

Medill Dean Charles Whitaker spoke about past challenges and future plans for the journalism school in the new decade.

2020 Vision: Medill dean Charles Whitaker reflects on past challenges, talks expanding existing opportunities

January 13, 2020

This is the fifth article in a series called “2020 Vision” which walks through the reflections and hopes student groups, administrators and others throughout Northwestern have on the past few years...

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