Laurie McFarlane

City Council votes to allow alcohol sales at Welsh-Ryan Arena

February 11, 2020

City Council voted to allow alcohol sales at Welsh-Ryan Arena during its Monday meeting, making Northwestern the 9th school in the Big Ten to allow for such sales at its basketball stadium. The ordinance...

Evanston residents propose new solution to Welsh-Ryan parking issue

January 17, 2020

Evanston residents debated possible solutions to parking controversies surrounding professional events at Welsh-Ryan Arena during a Thursday meeting. The 7th Ward meeting was held in response to residents’...

In Focus: As town-gown strains subside, concerns over communication gaps, University contributions linger

May 19, 2017

When Morton Schapiro stepped into his role as Northwestern’s president in 2009, Elizabeth Tisdahl, who had just been elected Evanston mayor, immediately reached out to him. Tisdahl said she threw...

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