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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


Welsh-Ryan Arena, 2705 Ashland Ave. Northwestern University is looking to get approval from the city to host professional sporting events and concerts at the recently-renovated arena.

Residents voice opposition to professional sporting, commercial events at Welsh-Ryan Arena

June 26, 2019

Evanston and Wilmette residents voiced concerns at a meeting Tuesday over a proposed amendment to Evanston’s Permitted Uses Ordinance. The policy would allow Northwestern to host professional sporting...

Welsh-Ryan Arena, 2705 Ashland Ave. Northwestern University is working with the city to get approval to host more event at its Ryan Field Campus.

Northwestern looking to amend zoning to host professional sporting events at Ryan Field

May 29, 2019

Northwestern is looking to amend the Evanston zoning codes for its Ryan Field campus facilities in order to host professional sporting events and concerts. Dave Davis, Northwestern’s executive director...

The rafters of Welsh-Ryan Arena. There are no banners

Men’s Basketball: Why does Northwestern not honor the 1931 national champions?

February 5, 2019

Men's Basketball Almost everything about the reopened Welsh-Ryan Arena is new — the stands, the court, the food options, the size. But there is one new aspect that looks back on the old. Among...

A.J. Turner rises for a two-handed slam. The junior forward had 24 points Saturday against DePaul.

Men’s Basketball: Wildcats go on late run to secure comeback victory against DePaul

December 8, 2018

Men's Basketball Northwestern came back from a 15-point deficit in the second half against in-state rival DePaul on Saturday to ensure a 75-68 victory in a tightly-contested home matchup. With...

Jim Phillips watches from the sidelines of the Northwestern-Maryland football game in October 2017.

Athletic Director Jim Phillips talks about new Welsh-Ryan Arena and construction

November 28, 2018

With only a few weeks left in the year, The Daily’s sports desk sat down with athletic director Jim Phillips ahead of the Big Ten Championship Game, where No. 21 Northwestern will play the No. 6 Ohio...

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