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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


A sparse crowd looks on as Northwestern takes on Nebraska in January. The Athletics and Recreation Department has offered a few groups exclusive benefits to encourage attendance at games.

Athletics department offers benefits to select groups in hopes of student turnout

February 9, 2018

Northwestern Athletics is doubling down on efforts to boost student attendance at basketball games after construction at Welsh-Ryan Arena forced several sports to relocate their home games. The Department...

The crowd during a men’s basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena last season. The Wildcats will play at Allstate Arena while Welsh-Ryan Arena is renovated during the 2017-18 season.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern prepares for season at Allstate Arena

November 5, 2017

Men's Basketball In the final game of the 2016-17 regular season, a sellout crowd of 8,117 packed Welsh-Ryan Arena. CBS televised the game nationally, and legendary play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz...

Gabrielle Hazen goes up for a block. The senior middle blocker tallied eight kills in Northwestern’s loss to Illinois on Saturday.

Volleyball: Northwestern drops home opener to Illinois

September 24, 2017

Volleyball Northwestern started strong against Illinois but struggled as the match progressed, falling to its in-state rivals 3-0 Saturday in the Wildcats’ first home match of the season. The...

Construction continues on the new football practice field. The estimated price for the project has now risen to $270 million.

Construction continues on new facilities, signifying NU athletics’ evolution

August 24, 2017

Cranes on top of bulldozers on North Campus signal the transformation of Northwestern athletics. “Northwestern is a winner,” football coach Pat Fitzgerald said. “And that narrative has changed...

Northwestern players huddle during a non-conference game last year. The Cats full non-conference schedule for this season was released Thursday.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern releases full non-conference schedule

August 3, 2017

Men's Basketball Northwestern will play three non-conference games against major conference teams away from home and host eight games at Allstate Arena in Rosemont before Big Ten play begins, the program...

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