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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


Balk: Let’s retire the ‘state school’ chant

Balk: Let’s retire the ‘state school’ chant

October 19, 2015

On Saturday at Ryan Field, sometime before the Wildcats’ game with Iowa got out of hand, Willie the Wildcat turned to the student section from his spot near the sideline and held up a big poster board...

A new Northwestern Wildcats application launched Wednesday, giving fans a more interactive way to experience games.  The application will be fully functional before Saturdays game against Stanford University.

Smartphone application, tailgate food trucks debut this football season

September 5, 2015

Wildcat fans now have a new smartphone application and weekly food trucks to look forward to this football season. And if they’re lucky, they could even score a photograph with coach Pat Fitzgerald. The...

Second White House video shown during DM Block 10

March 8, 2014

After President Barack Obama dropped a “Go ‘Cats” to start Dance Marathon, his second in command duplicated the act to end it. The White House contributed a second celebrity video to DM 2014,...

Goodman: Time for a new NU commercial

Goodman: Time for a new NU commercial

January 16, 2014

Although my beloved Cats did not make a bowl game this year, I still tuned in to most of the games while I was at home. Bowl game season is one of my favorite times of the year, from scenic locations and...

Mark-Hans Richer (Weinberg ‘89) speaks Wednesday while holding a Willie the Wildcat stuffed animal. Richer shared stories of his time at Northwestern, including his invention of the stuffed animal when he needed a gift to bring home to his sister.

Alumnus, Harley-Davidson rep shares memories from time at Northwestern

October 2, 2013

Students, faculty and alumni on Wednesday learned how a former history major who created a Willie the Wildcat stuffed animal became the senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Harley-Davidson. The...

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