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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


Justin Jackson gets tackled for a loss. The junior running back only managed 39 rushing yards in Saturday's loss to Illinois State.

Football: Wildcats’ offense forced to go pass-happy against Illinois State

September 10, 2016

Northwestern could not seem to run the ball Saturday, so instead it went to the air. The Wildcats called pass after pass for sophomore quarterback Clayton Thorson, who fired 41 attempts, the most by...

Clayton Thorson prepares to take a hit from Illinois State defenders. The sophomore quarterback completed just 17-of-41 pass attempts in the Wildcats' 9-7 loss.

Football: FCS team Illinois State stuns sputtering Northwestern with last-second field goal

September 10, 2016

Football is a game of inches, and a struggling Northwestern team found that out the hard way Saturday. The Wildcats (0-2) lost on a last-second 33-yard field goal from Illinois State kicker Sean Slattery...

Political science Prof. Jacqueline Stevens speaks at a campus event last winter. Stevens wrote in a recent blog post that the University banned her from campus based on reports from faculty that she poses a “risk to campus safety.”

Political science professor Jacqueline Stevens says she was banned from Northwestern’s campus

September 2, 2016

Political science Prof. Jacqueline Stevens wrote in a recent blog post that the administration banned her from Northwestern’s campus in July based on reports of faculty “feeling unsafe” in her presence. Stevens,...

Elo Ozumba challenges the goalie for the ball. The junior forward had two shots on goal and helped Northwestern to a 2-1 victory in its season-opening game against Florida Gulf Coast.

Men’s Soccer: Northwestern opens season, and renovated stadium, with win over Florida Gulf Coast

August 29, 2016

Men’s Soccer For Northwestern, it's good to be home. After playing the majority of their home games in Bridgeview, Illinois, last season, the Wildcats (1-0-0) opened their 2016 season in the...

Provost Dan Linzer speaks at Sargent Hall in March. Linzer will step down as provost at the end of the 2016-17 academic year.

Linzer to step down as provost after 2016-17 academic year

June 13, 2016

Provost Dan Linzer, Northwestern’s chief academic officer, will be stepping down at the end of the 2016-17 academic year, University President Morton Schapiro announced Monday. Linzer has been the...

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