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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 Daily headline from 1995 reports student football tickets selling for $50.

Wayback Wednesday: Northwestern football ticket scalping has been going on for decades. Does that make it okay?

October 22, 2024

Ticket reselling at heightened prices is a generally accepted concept. But for Northwestern football games, that was uncommon until the University implemented a highly competitive ticket claim process...

This year, two students suit up as Northwestern's furry mascot.

Inside the suit: Willie the Wildcat reveals his trade

October 22, 2024

With his furry smile, purple attire and gray and white tufts, Willie the Wildcat has one of the most recognizable faces at Northwestern.  Beloved by students, faculty and sports fans, Willie was even...

NU Wildside looks to maintain high attendance at sporting events after breaking attendance records this winter.

NU Wildside looks to keep the ball rolling after unprecedented student game attendance

March 28, 2024

Before student athletes take the court and students pour into the bleachers, Northwestern Wildside members dutifully prepare free merchandise and distribute team information sheets inside Welsh-Ryan Arena. Wildside...

NU Wildside looks to break the Welsh-Ryan Arena student attendance record of 1,746 during Wednesday night’s men’s basketball game against Maryland. The record was set at volleyball’s game against then-No. 1 Wisconsin last September.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern Wildside looks to break student attendance record against Maryland

January 16, 2024

Last winter, a Northwestern men’s basketball student section seat became the hottest ticket in town. Seemingly overnight, Wildcat fever overtook the Evanston campus, with students turned away from Welsh-Ryan...

A crowd of students, some masked and some not, cheer on Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena against Wisconsin on Jan. 18.

Student attendance at men’s basketball games spikes as pandemic restrictions lift

April 3, 2022

Northwestern men’s basketball played its entire 2020-21 season without fans in the building. As fans returned to Welsh-Ryan Arena for the 2021-22 season, the Wildcats sold out three games and saw significantly...

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