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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


Northwestern students jingle keys before a kickoff. The taunt has some elitist undertones, but it’s been part of the school’s tradition for years.

Key jangling has been a tradition at football games for years. Some say it is elitist

November 15, 2018

When Weinberg sophomore Vicente Rudolph went to his first football game during Wildcat Welcome, he watched as fans jingled their keys at kickoff. He figured it was a form of distraction, to try and throw...

Northwestern graduates who received financial aid make nearly $30,000 over national median

Northwestern graduates who received financial aid make nearly $30,000 over national median

September 29, 2015

Northwestern graduates who receive federal financial aid during their time at NU have a median yearly income of $64,100 10 years after graduation — nearly $30,000 more than the national figure, according...

Alex Cohen guards the inbounds pass. The senior is a part of a class that has seen the Wildcats slowly grow into an NCAA tournament contender.

Women’s Basketball: No. 25 Northwestern faces big games to close out the regular season

February 25, 2015

Women's Basketball After claiming a spot in the AP poll for the first time since 1996, No. 25 NU (21-6, 11-5 Big Ten) is returning home to face No. 20 Rutgers (20-7, 11-5) on Thursday, followed closely...

Field Hockey: Wildcats lose shot at Big Ten title in loss to Penn State

November 3, 2014

No. 8 Northwestern (13-6, 6-2 Big Ten) fell to No. 5 Penn State (14-4, 5-3) 2-1 Friday but won Sunday’s Senior Day game against Kent State (8-10) 1-0. Friday, the Wildcats fought for a piece of the...

Big Ten students create sustainability association

October 23, 2014

Representatives from seven of the 14 Big Ten schools are collaborating to create the Big Ten Students Sustainability Association, a group to promote sustainability initiatives across the Big Ten campuses. “There's...

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