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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


Attendees pose at a CatBackers event about the NFL draft Tuesday. CatBackers was founded in 1997 as an all-women’s NU sports fan organization.

All-female fan organization reaches 20th year of supporting Northwestern sports

April 6, 2017

After 20 years of cheering on Northwestern sports teams, all-female group CatBackers is still going strong. The group was founded in 1997 to educate members about NU sports and help them be more involved...

Northwestern plays Nebraska at Ryan Field. The NU athletic department announced a new rule at the end of August saying only clear bags of a certain size will be allowed in the arena.

Cooper: Northwestern should rethink clear bag policy

September 26, 2016

Last month, Northwestern announced a stark, disruptive change in the bag policy for Ryan Field. Under the new rules, only clear bags under certain size specifications would be allowed into the stadium,...

Former Northwestern football player to run for Congress in Chicago

November 28, 2012

A former Northwestern football player declared Monday that he will contend for the U.S. House seat in Chicago's south suburbs left open by the resignation of Democratic Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. "I'm running,"...

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