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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


Alumni advocacy groups shares platform for college athlete change

April 24, 2014

NU Game Changers, a group of Northwestern alumni advocating for college athletes' rights, announced its goals at a news conference Thursday afternoon. The group read a 10-point list of proposed changes...

McMullan: This won’t change college athletics

April 23, 2014

On Friday, members of the Northwestern football team will vote to decide whether or not they want to alter the landscape of college “athletics” by forming a union. I put “athletics” in quotations...

Northwestern alumni to form advocacy group for athletes’ rights

April 17, 2014

With the April 25 union vote hanging over the heads of Northwestern football players, program alumni are looking to take matters into their own hands. A group of former Wildcats players and other alumni...

The unionization movement headed by Kain Colter, Ramogi Huma and others has divided public opinion. Recent data suggests a racial divide in how the issue is perceived.

Race a potential factor in support for Northwestern unionization

April 9, 2014

On March 22, the Washington Post published the results of a poll they conducted with ABC News on public opinion about the rights of college athletes. Prompted in part by the ongoing Northwestern football...

Walfish: Civil discourse lacking in CAPA talks

Walfish: Civil discourse lacking in CAPA talks

April 6, 2014

It’s weird how one small detail can change your impression of someone. You can adore someone for what they’ve accomplished in their respective field, but the moment they do something you disagree...

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