Baseball: Wildcats face crucial series with Fighting Illini
In late February, two games into Northwestern’s 2013 campaign, outfielder Walker Moses outlined the team’s goal for the season. “It’s definitely to get in the top six and make it into the (Big Ten)...
View ArticleBaseball: Tough loss costs Wildcats series with Illinois
It was one step forward, two steps back for Northwestern in Champaign this weekend. NU (18-17, 7-11) lost the last two matches of a three-game set with Illinois (26-13, 8-7), dealing a major blow to...
View ArticleSafe school zone around Evanston Township High School tabled
Evanston’s Human Services Committee informally agreed Monday night to table a plan to expand the so-called “safe school zone” around Evanston Township High School. The decision came after Ald. Jane...
View ArticleFootball: Northwestern looks forward after losing bowl eligibility
With bowl eligibility out the window, Northwestern will treat its matchup with Illinois on Saturday as a bowl game of sorts. Coach Pat Fitzgerald and the rest of his team want to send the seniors out...
View ArticleVolleyball: Wildcats stumble down the stretch, miss NCAA Tournament opportunity
In its final week of regular season play, Northwestern was looking to rebound from a pair of tough road losses and stake its claim to an NCAA tournament slot. Unfortunately, the team couldn’t produce...
View ArticleWomen’s Basketball: Wildcats aim to get back on track in Champaign
Northwestern (13-4, 3-3 Big Ten) has a shot at redemption Thursday. Still reeling from losses to Big Ten foes No. 18 Iowa and Michigan, the Wildcats travel to Champaign, Illinois, to play the Fighting...
View ArticleWomen’s Basketball: Northwestern claws back, edges Illinois 68-67
Northwestern (14-4, 4-3 Big Ten) can breathe easy after squeaking past a tough Illinois (11-8, 2-5) team in Champaign on Thursday night. The Wildcats came back from a 10-point deficit in the second...
View ArticleIsaacson: Title IX was a dream for one generation. Now it’s time to wake up
I had never heard of Title IX in the winter of 1972. And if someone had told me what it meant, as a restless fifth-grader who spent most of my time chasing after my brothers and the other boys in the...
View ArticleMichael Frerichs projected to win third term as Illinois treasurer
Illinois voters selected Michael Frerichs (D) as the state treasurer for the third time on Tuesday. Frerichs, who was first elected to the position in 2014, won with about 56% of the vote and 59% of...
View ArticleFootball Quiz: How well do you know NU Football?
Thank you for taking our news quiz! Before sharing your results, read up on the Northwestern loss to Nebraska and Northwestern homecoming win against Howard. Email:...
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