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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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Football: How Northwestern’s 2021 recruiting class is looking to help the Wildcats reach new heights

July 20, 2021

Calvin Johnson II grew up watching Southeastern Conference football.  Throughout his life, the French Camp, Miss. native attended Mississippi State games, becoming familiar with the Bulldogs’ SEC...

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Riker: This academic year showed Northwestern athletics at its best. Then, we saw its worst.

June 2, 2021

For Northwestern, the 2020-21 athletic calendar was a study in dualities. The emotional tolls and two-week quarantines against the resilience of the Wildcats. The flawlessness of Danielle Williams’...

Northwestern walks out of the tunnel onto Ryan Field. The Wildcats are facing Nebraska in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin, Ireland to open the 2022 season.

Football: Northwestern to face Nebraska in Dublin for 2022 season opener

May 20, 2021

Football Northwestern is headed across the Atlantic Ocean to kick off the 2022 season. The Wildcats will face Nebraska at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on Aug. 27, 2022 in the Aer Lingus College...

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Football: Following Pro Day, Rashawn Slater to leave legacy at Northwestern

March 10, 2021

Football Ahead of the 2020 Big Ten Championship Game, coach Pat Fitzgerald reached out to Rashawn Slater, who was training for the 2021 NFL Draft in Dallas with offensive line coach Duke Manyweather. Fitzgerald...

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Football: Pro day a symbol of Northwestern’s newfound national prominence

March 10, 2021

Football By a lot of metrics, Northwestern’s pro day Tuesday was a moment to celebrate. A time to bask in the adulation of bigwig NFL scouts and talent evaluators, to look at a talented crop of...

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