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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


Breaking the silence: Northwestern’s LGBT athletes struggle to find their voices amid a lacking support system

Breaking the silence: Northwestern’s LGBT athletes struggle to find their voices amid a lacking support system

November 7, 2014

Tara Gordon did not want to be just another stereotype. For Gordon, a Northwestern field hockey player, coming out as lesbian would validate the stereotype that female athletes tend to identify as LGBT. “I...

Wrestling: Pair of Wildcats shine in early season exhibition

November 3, 2014

Senior Mike McMullan and sophomore Jason Tsirtsis returned to the mat at the 2014 NWCA All-Star Classic on Saturday with their work cut out for them, and the duo delivered. McMullan knocked off the...

Sekerci: NCAA should take action on UNC academic scandal

October 28, 2014

On Oct. 22, University of North Carolina released an investigation led by lawyer Kenneth Wainstein, which concluded that UNC has been offering fake classes and giving out fabricated grades to struggling...

Northwestern sports’ graduation rates rank among nation’s best

October 28, 2014

New data released by the NCAA on Tuesday showed the Wildcats posted a 96 percent overall Graduation Success Rate in the latest data collection period, making Northwestern one of the top-performing institutions...

Steven Salaita addresses a crowd of about 200 in Harris Hall. Salaita, a professor who was fired from the University of Illinois over controversial tweets regarding the conflict in the Gaza Strip, delivered a speech about academic freedom and his views on the events of the summer.

Steven Salaita talks academic freedom after U. of I. controversy

October 7, 2014

Academic Steven Salaita, who lost a job offer from the University of Illinois in August after posting controversial tweets, spoke in defense of academic freedom Monday night in front of a packed auditorium...

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