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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


Joe Hoscheit takes a hack at the ball. The junior started all 54 games for the Wildcats last year.

Baseball: Wildcats charging head-first into Spencer Allen era

February 17, 2016

Spring Sports Preview Northwestern has a new sheriff in town. Former Illinois assistant coach Spencer Allen took the Wildcats’ reins following the retirement of longtime manager Paul Stevens...

Kristen Wood delivers the pitch. The senior is Northwestern’s ace in 2016 after starting the most games last year for the team.

Softball: After preaching ‘blue collar mentality’ all offseason, Wildcats have their eyes on the prize

February 17, 2016

Spring Sports Preview After yet another NCAA tournament appearance in a 2015 season where Northwestern finished 28-23, and went 14-8 in the Big Ten, the Wildcats are primed for another successful...

Andrea Filler throws the ball to first base. The senior shortstop paced the Cats’ offense over the weekend, hitting to a .563 batting average.

Softball: Wildcats win three games, break records but drop two in Kajikawa Classic

February 15, 2016

Softball It’s only been one week and Northwestern has already shattered three program records. The Wildcats (3-2) opened their season in Tempe, Arizona at the Kajikawa Classic, taking on five...

Selena Lasota runs from a defender. The sophomore scored only 2 goals Saturday after notching 5 against Duke last weekend.

Lacrosse: No. 4 Northwestern upset by No. 10 Virginia at Cobb County Classic

February 14, 2016

Lacrosse A late-game push by the Wildcats fell short on Sunday as their mid-game slump proved to be too great to overcome. No. 10 Virginia (1-0) narrowly edged No. 4 Northwestern (1-1) 10-8...

Roberta Buffett Elliott (Weinberg ’54) smiles at a crowd gathered in Pick-Staiger Concert Hall to honor her more than $100 million donation to the University. More than a year later, Elliott’s donation has allowed the Buffett Institute for Global Studies to fund several new and existing programs and create an executive director position.

Buffett Institute expands programs, launches new initiatives

February 12, 2016

A new executive director position, visiting postdoctoral fellows and expanded programs are among the developments that have come out of Roberta Buffett Elliott’s (Weinberg ’54)  donation of more than...

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