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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


Tommy Doles plays football on the field with other players.

Q&A: Former NFL player and student-athlete Tommy Doles publishes book on finding closure after leaving professional football behind

June 23, 2022

Former NFL player and student-athlete Tommy Doles (Weinberg ’18, Kellogg ’19) spoke with The Daily about his recently published book, “Gridiron Redemption: The NFL, Paris, and a Pandemic.” The...

David: The NFL’s complicated relationship with race

David: The NFL’s complicated relationship with race

February 21, 2022

Football is an integral part of American culture. People take pride in their teams, spending exorbitant amounts of money on merchandise, engaging in tense debates about why their team is the best and traveling...

State Sen. Napoleon Harris speaks about his Northwestern football experience and encourages students to join his campaign for U.S. Senate. Harris surprised College Democrats with a visit at their first meeting of the year Tuesday night.

State senator makes surprise appearance at NU College Democrats’ meeting

September 29, 2015

Illinois State Sen. Napoleon Harris, a Northwestern alum, surprised attendees at the first NU College Democrats meeting of the year Tuesday night. Harris (Communication ‘01) told The Daily he noticed...

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell answers a question from Medill alumna Christine Brennan at Northwestern on Wednesday evening. Goodell, who is in Chicago for the NFL draft, fielded questions from students on topics ranging from the NFL’s role in fighting sexual assault to plans to grow the game domestically and abroad.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell talks to Northwestern students at Medill Q&A

April 29, 2015

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell visited Northwestern on Wednesday and answered questions from Medill students about issues plaguing the league, including domestic violence and player conduct. Goodell...

Basu: Nationwide advertisement raises important issue but in wrong context

Basu: Nationwide advertisement raises important issue but in wrong context

February 4, 2015

Thirty-second spots during this year’s Super Bowl cost about $4.5 million, which is up about $400,000 from 2014, and the commercials are much anticipated by the general public. During this weekend’s...

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