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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


Customers drink a beer at Peckish Pig, 623 Howard St. The management of the pub decided to close down on Thursday for the "day without immigrants" protest.

Evanston businesses close for ‘day without immigrants’

February 19, 2017

At least two Evanston business owners closed up shop Thursday to participate in "a day without immigrants,” a nationwide protest aiming to bring awareness to the vital roles immigrants play in American...

Students grill at Fitzerland, the student-only tailgate section, before a football game. Wildside, NU Athletics and University administrators amended the tailgate area to draw more students.

Fitzerland policies change in effort to attract more students

September 24, 2015

Wildside and University administrators have altered tailgating policies at Fitzerland after stricter university-sanctioned regulations decreased attendance during the 2014 football season. Wildside...

Former Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter spearheaded the movement for unionization of Wildcat football players. Despite his best efforts, the National Labor Relations Board unanimously rejected the NU petition in August.

Northwestern union’s legacy of reform lives on

September 22, 2015

Up to Date Catch up on the biggest ongoing news stories affecting Northwestern and Evanston with The Daily’s new explainer series: Up to Date. There will be no football-player union at Northwestern,...

Former Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter led the ultimately unsuccessful effort to unionize the NU football team.

What the NLRB’s union decision means for Northwestern, NCAA

August 17, 2015

The National Labor Relations Board on Monday declined jurisdiction in the Northwestern union case, effectively (if not officially) reversing the Chicago regional director's ruling that the players...

Sean Su/Daily Senior Staffer

Year­-End Sports Awards

May 25, 2015

At the end of each school year, the Daily Sports staff honors some of the top athletic performers from the fall, winter and spring seasons. The following are The Daily’s selections for Male and Female...

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