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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


Freshman foilist Jen Yamin competed during the 2013 NU Duals. Yamin and the Wildcats notched their first upset of the season last weekend, defeating Penn State.

Fencing: Northwestern falls to Duke, upsets Penn State

February 11, 2013

The Wildcats’ season so far has been characterized by consistency, but an odd weekend on the road saw Northwestern on either end of two upsets at the Duke Duals in Durham, N.C. on Sunday. “A coach...

Freshman foilist Jen Yamin competes during the NU duals. Yamin and the Wildcats will participate in the Duke duals this weekend.

Fencing: Wily Wildcats hit the road again

February 7, 2013

When asked about Northwestern’s match against Princeton last weekend, coach Laurie Schiller let out an audible groan. But it was an optimistic groan. “That was an excellent effort,” Schiller said....

Sophomore point guard Dave Sobolewski dribbles up the court. Sobolewski scored 18 points in the Wildcats' first Big Ten win of the season.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern runs away from Penn State

January 10, 2013

Northwestern put together Thursday its best performance of the young Big Ten season to earn its first conference win of the 2013 campaign. The Wildcats (10-6, 1-2 Big Ten) ended the first half on a...

Graduate student Jared Swopshire attempts a shot against Texas Southern. Swopshire and the Wildcats have grown closer as a team since the injuries of senior forward Drew Crawford and senior guard Reggie Hearn sidetracked the season.

Men’s Basketball: Wildcats unite in face of adversity

January 9, 2013

If adversity is supposed to be a great uniting factor for teams, Northwestern is well suited for unity. There may not be a Big Ten team that has faced more hardships this season than the Wildcats, who...

Senior forward Kendall Hackney rises up for a jump shot. Hackney led Northwestern with 18 points in its loss against conference foe Indiana.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats drop second straight in Big Ten

January 7, 2013

Northwestern is close, but not close enough. NU fell to Indiana on Sunday in a claw-biter, its second consecutive road loss decided by 4 points. The Cats (8-7, 0-2 Big Ten) lost 68-64 to the Hoosiers...

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