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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Sponsor booths on Long Field line Sheridan Road at the 18th annual Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate on Sunday. The event featured 10k and 5k races as well as other activities for non-runners.

18th annual Ricky Byrdsong Race Against Hate unifies Evanston community

June 19, 2017

Over 5,000 runners and walkers gathered at Long Field on Sunday morning for the Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate. The event was organized by the Evanston/North Shore YWCA, which uses proceeds...

Wang: Lakefront athletics complex raises excitement and concerns

Wang: Lakefront athletics complex raises excitement and concerns

November 8, 2015

On Friday, Northwestern officials announced the groundbreaking ceremony for the new lakefront athletic complex will take place at 1 p.m. on Nov. 13. The new complex, which was originally approved back...

Thousands run in memory of late Northwestern coach Ricky Byrdsong

June 16, 2013

A record number of Evanston runners marked Father's Day this year with the Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate, honoring the late Northwestern men's basketball coach who was killed during a hate...

Two members of Flick's Law relax with some post-game practice after a big win.

IM Frisbee: Flick’s Law pulls out impressive win

May 14, 2013

On a warm, sunny day at Long Field, two teams waged a close, tough battle of the disc with the men of science coming out on top. Flick's Law, a team composed of chemical engineering seniors, defeated...

City Committee members discuss development plans for the University’s unused properties in a meeting Tuesday.

Northwestern, Evanston officials discuss development plans for unused properties

October 3, 2012

University administrators and Evanston officials gathered for their quarterly committee meeting Tuesday and discussed Northwestern's plans to develop some of its currently unused properties. The districts...

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