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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


Senior Mari Majam, a veteran on a Northwestern squad that includes four freshmen and a transfer student, bunts. Majam said the young players have transitioned smoothly from their high school days and the team should be ready for its season opener this weekend in Tempe, Ariz.

Softball: Newly motivated Northwestern kicks off season with Kajikawa Classic

February 4, 2014

After the 2013 season didn’t go as planned for Northwestern, the team is determined to fulfill expectations this time around. With four incoming freshmen and a transfer student, the Wildcats' lineup...

Ranked eighth in the country, Northwestern bolstered its resume Friday and Saturday in Palo Alto, Calif. The Wildcats defeated all five of their opponents, including two victories over hosts Stanford, in their first action of 2014.

Fencing: Wildcats dispense five opponents at weekend invitational

January 13, 2014

Northwestern cruised to another tournament victory this weekend, defeating five opponents at the Western Invitational championship in Palo Alto, Calif. With the victories, the No. 8 Wildcats improved...

Members of the class of 2017 and transfers spend a day at Millennium park during Wildcat Welcome. Early decision admissions were sent Thursday, with 925 entering the class of 2018 from more than 2,800 applicants.

Northwestern admits nearly 1,000 to class of 2018 during early decision period

December 13, 2013

Northwestern admitted 925 early decision applicants Thursday evening, filling about 45 percent of the class of 2018. This cycle marks the largest number of students accepted through early decision in...

JerShon Cobb shoots a free throw in the Wildcats’ exhibition game against Lewis. The redshirt junior guard led Northwestern with 19 points in the loss to Stanford on Thursday.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern falls to Stanford in road opener

November 15, 2013

Nobody said the Chris Collins era would be perfect. The Wildcats' new coach suffered his first loss Thursday night as Northwestern (1-1) fell to Stanford (2-1) 71-58 in Palo Alto, Calif. The bout...

Chris Collins is the latest former Duke assistant to take a head coaching job. He’ll look to mirror the success of Mike Krzyzewski proteges at other schools.

Men’s Basketball: With Chris Collins, Northwestern joins an elite coaching family

November 13, 2013

As Northwestern takes on Stanford on Thursday night, college basketball fans everywhere will bear witness to an increasingly familiar sight: one former Duke assistant coaching against another. Wildcat...

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