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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


Caster Semenya of South Africa wins the women's 800m during the IAAF World Championships at London Stadium on August 13, 2017.

Augustine: The discrimination against Caster Semenya is unwarranted

May 6, 2019

Olympian swimmer and gold medalist Michael Phelps is genetically endowed with a proportionally longer wingspan, larger than average hands and feet and a double-jointed chest. These seemingly arbitrary...

Michael Phelps poses with athletes at The Valentine Boys and Girls Club of Chicago. Phelps on Saturday helped train Evanston Special Recreation athletes.

Michael Phelps helps train Evanston Special Olympic athletes

May 24, 2017

Olympians Michael Phelps, Allison Schmitt and Grant Hackett hosted a swimming clinic for Evanston Special Recreation athletes in Chicago on Saturday. Six Evanston Special Recreation athletes — athletes...

Five Words For: The Winter Olympics in Sochi

February 12, 2014

This year’s Winter Olympics have been atypical, to put it politely. From journalists tweeting hilarious pictures highlighting their favorite “#sochiproblems” to politically charged messages from...

Smith: Refocus Olympic attention on athletic accomplishments

Smith: Refocus Olympic attention on athletic accomplishments

February 7, 2014

The Olympics have been hijacked. It is clear that the same hype that precedes the Summer Olympics does not accompany the Winter Olympics – high-level curling just does not seem to draw the same crowds...

Sophomore Courtney Dumas competes during a dual. Dumas finished 15th in last year's NCAA Championships in the epee competition.

Fencing: Dumas discusses her fencing start and Rio 2016

February 26, 2013

After wrapping up their regular season last weekend, the Wildcats will continue their push through the postseason, leading up to the NCAA Championships at the end of March. Northwestern will be defending...

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