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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


Ava Earl and Sydney Smith will receive one-on-one mentorship with an assigned fellowship advisor in spearheading civic engagement projects of their choice.

Meet the NU students aiming to strengthen civic engagement in college athletics

October 21, 2024

For Weinberg senior and cross country runner Ava Earl and Weinberg sophomore and swimmer Sydney Smith, shaping civic habits as student-athletes is an integral part of their time at Northwestern.  This...

This Sunday marked the 25th anniversary of honoring Ricky Byrdsong, NU’s first African American head basketball coach, in Evanston’s annual Race Against Hate.

Race Against Hate: Ricky Byrdsong’s Legacy

June 17, 2024

Ricky Byrdsong always shared his positivity with those around him, Sherialyn Byrdsong, his wife, said. As the first African American head basketball coach at Northwestern University and a dedicated Vice...

Sherialyn Byrdsong, widow of Ricky Byrdsong, speaks before the start of the 5K race in memorial of her husband. Sunday marked the 16th annual Race Against Hate in memorial of Ricky Byrdsong, a former Northwestern basketball coach killed in 1999.

Ricky Byrdsong Race Against Hate imparts timely message in wake of Charleston shooting

June 21, 2015

A record number of runners and walkers gathered in north Evanston on Sunday morning for the Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate, a city tradition in remembrance of the former Northwestern basketball...

Thousands run in memory of late Northwestern coach Ricky Byrdsong

June 16, 2013

A record number of Evanston runners marked Father's Day this year with the Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate, honoring the late Northwestern men's basketball coach who was killed during a hate...

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