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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


A Northwestern swimmer does freestyle. It will be Senior Day for the Wildcats in a Big Ten dual this weekend.

Swimming: Northwestern to face Minnesota, Purdue in Senior Meet

January 30, 2019

Swimming and Diving Coming off a victory on Saturday in Cincinnati, Northwestern will be at home for its final meet of the regular season, hosting Minnesota and Purdue on Friday and Saturday in a...

Colin Valdiviez spars with an opponent. Northwestern split its two matches over the weekend, but he had a major win.

Wrestling: In a week of mixed results, Northwestern beats Wisconsin but falls to Minnesota

January 21, 2019

Wrestling It was perhaps Northwestern’s most important week of the regular season: Two Big Ten matchups against No. 11 Wisconsin and No. 7 Minnesota were excellent opportunities to right the young...

Daily file photo by Allie Goulding

Football: Despite conference-worst tally, Thorson provides unique rushing option for Cats

November 21, 2018

Football Clayton Thorson took the snap with less than two minutes to go in the second quarter of Northwestern’s game last Saturday against Minnesota, faked the handoff and took off to the right. There...

Alonzo Mayo makes a tackle. The defensive back was one of a number of Northwestern players who stepped up with numerous injuries on the defensive side of the ball.

Football: Despite injuries, defense stands tall against upstart Minnesota attack

November 17, 2018

Football MINNEAPOLIS — The football ricocheted off Northwestern cornerback Cam Ruiz, glanced Minnesota receiver Rashod Bateman and then briefly hovered near Ruiz’s helmet before being batted towards...

Joe Gaziano recovers a fumble. Northwestern's defense came up huge in a win at Minnesota.

Football: Northwestern spurts past Minnesota, 24-14, winning sixth straight Big Ten game

November 17, 2018

Football MINNEAPOLIS — Pat Fitzgerald was insulted. To start the week, he faced a barrage of questions about whether his Wildcats would stay focused in their final two conference games. Then the...

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