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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


McLain gained fame at NU after wearing a neon suit to the ‘Cats Retro Night basketball game against Maryland Jan. 17.

Glowing personality: ‘Highlighter Kid’ Sam McLain is dressed to impress

May 22, 2024

Amid a sea of roaring fans, one neon-clad student stood out. Donning a neon suit and cap to a Northwestern men’s basketball game, Weinberg freshman Sam McLain quickly became known on campus as the “Highlighter...

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News Quiz: Northwestern Football, Day of the Dead, Northwestern College Democrats

November 9, 2023
Try your hand at this week's news quiz to test your knowledge of Evanston and Northwestern headlines.
Northwestern junior quarterback Brendan Sullivan scans the field before making a play. The quarterback had a career-high with 265 passing yards against Maryland.

Football: Quarterback Brendan Sullivan, ‘Cats prepare for strong Iowa defense at The Friendly Confines

November 1, 2023

There wasn’t much that could stop Brendan Sullivan last Saturday against Maryland. The junior quarterback carved up the Terrapins defense on the ground and through the air, putting together arguably...

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Captured: Northwestern sees victory in first home win of Big Ten Conference

February 7, 2022

Welcome to The Daily’s photo blog: Captured. This is a space for The Daily’s photographers to share their best work, including photos from weekend performances and events around the community. You...

Player in white uniform with purple baseball cap follows through after a pitch. He stands on a brown pitchers mound with the green grass beside him.

Baseball: NU travels to Iowa for four-game series against Hawkeyes and Terrapins

April 22, 2021

Baseball “People will come, Ray. They’ll come to Iowa.” James Earl Jones says this line in the famous baseball movie “Field of Dreams,” with a baseball field, cornfields and members...

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