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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

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Basketball Preview: 22 reasons to get excited for Northwestern basketball in 2022-23

October 31, 2022

Want a reason to make it out to Welsh-Ryan Arena this season for men’s and women’s basketball? Look no further: The Daily compiled 22 reasons to get excited for Northwestern basketball’s 2022-23...

Data on Northwestern coaches

Fifty years after Title IX, coaching and leadership disparities persist for women

October 27, 2022

Northwestern women’s basketball associate head coach Tangela Smith made headlines as a high school player. A Chicago native, Smith’s prowess on the court earned All-American honors.  When it came...

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‘Compete and win’: Former Northwestern women’s sports figures discuss the early years of Title IX

October 27, 2022

When former softball coach Sharon Drysdale arrived at Northwestern in 1979, the team had no field. The Wildcats played at a park on Lincoln Street that featured just benches — no dugouts or fences. Eventually,...

A timeline of major Title IX moments at Northwestern

Nineteen of the biggest moments in Northwestern women’s athletics history

October 27, 2022

Achievements like Big Ten titles, All-American honors and Big Ten Player of the Week nods may seem commonplace for Northwestern athletes. But the ability to compete and succeed at the highest levels has...

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Northwestern announces NIL partnership, academic awards for student-athletes

September 21, 2022

In an ever-changing college athletics landscape, Northwestern is seeking new ways to support and reward its student-athletes. On the heels of National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Alston, in which...

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