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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


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 4, 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...

Large group of students with arms in the air holding purple-and-white poms cheer on the team. One student is holding a white sign with large purple letters saying “Let’s go!”

Volleyball: Wildcats aim to take down No. 4 Wisconsin in homestand battle at Welsh-Ryan Arena

November 5, 2021

Northwestern volleyball returns to Welsh-Ryan Arena this Friday with hopes of upsetting No. 4 Wisconsin in front of a large, purple-crazed crowd.  After a series of away games against Purdue and Indiana,...

A merchandise trailer outside a stadium features a football player flexing.

Football: From the sidelines to the student section, Northwestern welcomes fans back to Ryan Field

September 2, 2021

Football Sophomore safety Brandon Joseph defended Northwestern’s home turf during his All-American redshirt freshman season by intercepting three passes across three starts at Ryan Field. But...

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