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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


Students walk off the Lakefill on Saturday afternoon. Dillo Day, the annual musical festival, was canceled due to bad weather.

Dillo Day canceled due to bad weather

May 30, 2015

Dillo Day was canceled Saturday due to high winds. The annual musical festival on the Lakefill was shut down because of bad weather before any main stage artists were able to perform. The 30...

Medill junior Michael Payant (center) attends nearly every Northwestern football or men's basketball game — often decked out in face paint and a purple costume — and encourages other students to do the same. "It takes so little to hop on the shuttle and walk down to the game,” he said.

Where are the students? Breaking down Northwestern’s attendance challenges

March 3, 2015

Gram Bowsher has heard it all. For more than two years as president of Wildside, the official student section of Northwestern Athletics, Bowsher fielded all kinds of complaints about his peers: that...

Lauren Douglas skies for the jumper. The junior forward needed just 19 minutes to produce 13 points, part of a diverse scoring effort from the Wildcats in an 80-60 win.

Women’s Basketball: No. 25 Northwestern demolishes No. 20 Rutgers in statement game

February 26, 2015

Women's Basketball If there was any doubt about the Wildcats being one of the top 25 teams in the country, it dissipated Thursday night. No. 25 Northwestern (22-6, 12-5 Big Ten) made a statement...

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...

Vic Law finishes off the dunk. The freshman forward played to his potential, throwing down 17 points, grabbing 11 boards and catalyzing a blowout Northwestern victory.

Men’s Basketball: Vic Law finally finding form late in freshman season

February 21, 2015

Men's Basketball Freshman Vic Law is finally showing why he was a top-100 recruit coming out of high school. The 6-foot-7 forward had some growing pains this season, as many freshmen do, but...

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