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The Daily Northwestern

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


Northwestern students jingle keys before a kickoff. The taunt has some elitist undertones, but it’s been part of the school’s tradition for years.

Key jangling has been a tradition at football games for years. Some say it is elitist

November 15, 2018

When Weinberg sophomore Vicente Rudolph went to his first football game during Wildcat Welcome, he watched as fans jingled their keys at kickoff. He figured it was a form of distraction, to try and throw...

Football: After years of barren bleachers, fans gradually return to Ryan Field

Football: After years of barren bleachers, fans gradually return to Ryan Field

October 27, 2017

In the last week of a winless 1978 season, Northwestern stumbled to its 10th and final loss in front of an announced crowd of 14,157, which huddled in the stands of Dyche Stadium to watch through the fall...

Emily Harriott and Maddy Fisher will begin as the first female president and executive vice president of Wildside in more than six years at the start of Spring Quarter. Wildside – the official student section of NU athletics – aims to improve student game-day experience while supporting the school’s sport teams.

Two sophomores appointed as first female president, executive vice president of Wildside in more than six years

February 28, 2017

Emily Harriott and Maddy Fisher have been named the first female president and executive vice president of student group Wildside, the student section of Northwestern Athletics, in more than six years...

Students observe photography of Unity models displayed at a gallery night at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center. The event was held by Unity Charity Fashion Show and NU Active Minds to support the removal of negative mental health stigmas.

Unity models, NU Active Minds pair up for gallery night

March 3, 2016

A&E An electric guitar blares as people mingle and look at photos on the walls of the Noyes Cultural Arts Center gallery — some wearing T-shirts decorated with slogans such as “I pledge to be...

Fedor Baev fires a shot toward his opponent. The senior won the deciding point in a 7-0 Northwestern victory over No. 32 Harvard on Sunday.

Men’s Tennis: Wildcats dominate Harvard, tie school record

February 29, 2016

Men's Tennis Northwestern continues to rise up the rankings, setting new school records and leaving a trail of defeated ranked teams in its wake. The No. 15 Wildcats’ win streak stretched to...

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