I once read in a college guidebook that “going to Northwestern is like having a beautiful girlfriend who treats you like (crap).” Now, I’ve thought about that sentence more than a few times in...

Jim Phillips has always believed in the Wildcats' ability to grow. He became Northwestern's 21st athletic director in 2008. Four hours before kickoff Oct. 5, thousands of students lined up outside...

You love bacon. Your grandma makes the best roast beef, and you don’t know what you’d eat most nights if you couldn’t have pizza. I’ve been there. All I ask is that you hear me out and consider...

Northwestern had its shortest season since 2005 this year after failing to advance past its quarterfinal matchup against North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament. The regular season also tested the Wildcats...

It is only fitting that Northwestern drew North Carolina for its semifinal matchup, the first game of the Wildcats' ninth consecutive trip to the Final Four. Friday afternoon's contest in Philadelphia...