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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


The Wildcats come out to celebrate the team’s 6-0 win over Michigan on Saturday at Wrigley Field. It was the first game under the new partnership between NU and the Chicago Cubs and nearly 4,200 people were in attendance at the game.

Baseball: Wildcats savor night under the lights at Wrigley Field

April 21, 2013

For many kids, baseball fans or not, running onto the hallowed ground of Wrigley Field for a nine-inning set of America's pastime would be a dream come true. Those dreams and more came true for Northwestern...

Northwestern pitcher Luke Farrell threw the Wildcats’ first complete game this season in the team’s 6-0 win over Michigan on Saturday. The senior struck out 9 batters and gave up 3 hits for his second win of the year.

Baseball: Pitcher Luke Farrell’s 9 innings, 9 strikeouts, lead Wildcats to victory at Wrigley Field

April 21, 2013

The moss-green scoreboard stares down from center field. The ivy, not yet lush and vital, scales the outfield walls. The third-base dugout reads “Chicago Cubs,” but purple flags with white “N”s...

Senior pitcher Luke Farrell is congratulated by a teammate as he enters the dugout after Saturday’s win against Michigan at Wrigley Field. Farrell threw nine strikeouts and allowed only three hits over the course of his complete game shutout.

Baseball: Luke Farrell shuts down Michigan in first Northwestern game at Wrigley

April 21, 2013

The moss-green scoreboard stares down from center field. The ivy, not yet lush and vital, scales the outfield walls. The bleachers, near-empty on this day, look every bit their age. The third-base dugout...

From left: Northwestern football head coach Pat Fitzgerald, NU Athletic Director Jim Phillips, Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts, Cubs President of Business Operations Crane Kenney and NU lacrosse head coach Kelly Amonte Hiller. NU and the Cubs announced a five-year partnership in February that opened up Wrigley Field for select games for NUs 19 varsity teams.

Baseball: Wildcats enthusiastic to play at Wrigley Field

April 18, 2013

When Northwestern coach Paul Stevens learned of athletic department plans for his team to play at Wrigley Field, his reaction, he said, was almost cartoonish. “It was kind of back to a time when cartoons...

Mens basketball head coach Bill Carmody was fired after 13 seasons at the helm of the program. Carmody, who failed to lead the Cats to the NCAA Tournament in his tenure in Evanston, was replaced by Duke assistant coach Chris Collins.

In case you missed it: What The Daily covered while we were gone

March 31, 2013

Missed some headlines from while you were slaving away in 4E, hosting Netflix marathons or tanning on the beach? We've got you covered. Here's a quick digest of what The Daily published online during Reading...

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