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Golden: Northwestern football players should be actively encouraged to participate in anthem protests

May 24, 2018

Filed under Columns, Latest Stories, Sports, Top Sports Stories

On Sept. 30, Northwestern football players locked arms as a form of protest before their game against Wisconsin. While I was happy to see that the Wildcats were using their platforms to speak out for what they believe in, I felt the gesture was inadequ...

Closson: When athletes kneel during national anthem, understand greater significance

Troy Closson, Opinion Editor

September 25, 2017

Filed under Columns, Opinion

As almost everyone’s heard by now, President Donald Trump lashed out this weekend after Stephen Curry said he’d vote against a Warriors team visit to the White House — which erupted into a large-scale ordeal as NFL athletes...

Cooper: Reaction to Kaepernick protest shows NFL is toxic for social change

Danny Cooper, Columnist

September 22, 2016

Filed under Columns, Opinion

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick used to be hated by opposing fans because of his strong arm and scrambling ability. He is now attracting widespread animosity on the sidelines by refusing to stand during pregame...

Cooper: Football must fundamentally change in order to survive

February 9, 2016

U.S. Senate candidate, NU alumnus addresses students about racial inequality, police brutality

January 20, 2016

Chou: There is still magic in America’s Pastime

May 15, 2015

Q&A: Morton Schapiro, University president and fan-in-chief

May 14, 2015

Zeytinoglu: Boxing should follow other sports and punish Mayweather

May 6, 2015

Football: Campbell headlines strong roster of Wildcats looking to break into NFL

April 29, 2015

Letter to the Editor: A response to Dr. Wang on college athletes

Jonathan Forman

April 23, 2015

Filed under Letters to Editor, Opinion

Last year, I wrote to The Daily in response to Dr. Norman Wang, shortly after Kain Colter and College Athletes Players Association announced their intention to have a union election for Northwestern football players. Since that ...

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to speak at Northwestern