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Baseball: Late-game pitching dooms Northwestern in 17-8 NIU loss

Tue, 03/26/2024 - 21:33

Tuesday’s forecast started strong –– a high of 56 degrees, partly cloudy –– before storm clouds rolled in, causing downpours interspersed with pockets of sun and gusts of wind. The same can be said about Northwestern’s 17-8 loss to Northern Illinois: The Wildcats (10-12, 0-0 Big Ten) started hot, fell cold, got hot again and...

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Softball: Northwestern sweeps Michigan State in opening conference series

Tue, 03/26/2024 - 20:54

In its first conference series since last year’s undefeated home slate, Northwestern continued to defend its home turf with a convincing series sweep over Michigan State this weekend. Behind standout performances from graduate transfer pitcher Ashley Miller, sophomore infielder Kansas Robinson and sophomore outfielder Kelsey Nader, the Wildcats (17-7, 3-0 Big Ten) never trailed in...

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City Council keeps term limits for city boards, commissions, committees

Tue, 03/26/2024 - 20:48

City Council voted 3-4 to reject introducing an ordinance that would remove term limits from the city’s board, commission and committee members at the end of its Monday night meeting. Residents serving on most of these bodies will continue to be limited to two full terms, which usually last two years.  Ald. Clare Kelly (1st),...

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Research Roundup: NU researchers pioneer studies in Crohn’s, bladder function

Tue, 03/26/2024 - 20:36

Northwestern is recognized worldwide for its innovative research, boasting 35 University institutes and centers and sponsoring more than $1 billion per year in research. The Daily put together a summary of NU’s latest research findings. Implantable sensor to detect Crohn’s disease A group of NU researchers recently developed the first implantable sensor to identify flare-ups...

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Lacrosse: No. 3 Northwestern secures 16-10 bounce-back victory at No. 13 North Carolina

Tue, 03/26/2024 - 20:18

Midway through the fourth quarter in No. 3 Northwestern’s Monday evening Chapel Hill crusade, coach Kelly Amonte Hiller’s team appeared primed to put the past week’s Penn State woes on the backburner with a 14-5 lead over No. 13 North Carolina. The hosts launched a last-ditch salvage mission, but the comeback push proved too little,...

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Chinatown Health Initiative promotes health accessibility and literacy for Asian and Asian Americans in Chicago and the North Shore

Tue, 03/26/2024 - 20:15

Weinberg junior Emily Zhao recalled there being “like five people” when she visited Chicago’s Chinatown with Northwestern student organization Chinatown Health Initiative during her freshman year. At the time, the group faced obstacles because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This memory made her return to the neighborhood in Fall Quarter as the club’s president, when several...

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Men’s Basketball: Buie and Langborg bid farewell to collegiate careers, Northwestern’s season ends in Round of 32 loss to No. 1 Connecticut

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 08:12

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — With all of the joys and jubilations of surpassing multiple program accolades and making consecutive NCAA tournament appearances, the end of graduate student guard Boo Buie’s career was inevitable. “I was hoping (Buie’s career) would last a few more games,” coach Chris Collins said. “I knew the time would come. It’s been...

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Men’s Basketball: Northwestern’s season screeches to a halt against No. 1 UConn

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 00:06

BROOKLYN, N.Y.  — Every team will ultimately reach the end of the road in the 2023-24 campaign, and all squads in the field of 68 — save for the NCAA champions — will walk away empty-handed. No. 9-seed Northwestern’s Sunday night clash with No. 1 overall seed UConn marked the season’s end for coach Chris...

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Rapid Recap: No. 1 UConn 75, No. 9 Northwestern 58

Sun, 03/24/2024 - 21:00

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — For the third time in program history and the second consecutive year, 9-seed Northwestern vied for a spot in the Sweet Sixteen. Following a dramatic 77-65 overtime victory over 8-seed Florida Atlantic Friday, the Wildcats returned to Barclays Center two days later looking to advance past the second round after failing to...

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Captured: Northwestern community cheers in pep rally prior to Florida Atlantic’s defeat

Sun, 03/24/2024 - 13:29

Welcome to The Daily’s photo blog: Captured. This is a space for The Daily’s photographers to share their best work, including photos from weekend performances and events around the community. You can contact the photo editor by emailing photo@dailynorthwestern.com. BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Before Northwestern defeated Florida Atlantic in an overtime thriller at the Barclays Center...

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Olivia Rodrigo Chicago performance screams Gen-Z, announced deluxe album release

Sun, 03/24/2024 - 00:19

Pop superstar and singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo commanded the crowd’s attention Tuesday night during a booming performance at a packed United Center. Rodrigo last performed in Chicago in April 2022 while touring for her debut album, “SOUR,” at the mid-sized Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom. For her sophomore effort, “GUTS,” however, she has upgraded to comfortably filling...

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Men’s Basketball: Northwestern’s Luke Hunger’s journey spans from youth hockey rinks to March Madness

Sat, 03/23/2024 - 19:03

BROOKLYN, N.Y.  — Northwestern redshirt freshman forward Luke Hunger envisioned a high-major Division 1 athletic career from a young age, but his journey to college basketball’s grandest stage started on the ice. Hunger, a Montreal, Canada native, played defenseman in youth hockey until the age of 14. He competed alongside several NHL Entry Draft selections...

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Men’s Basketball: Battle-tested Northwestern looks to create history versus No. 1 Connecticut in Round of 32

Sat, 03/23/2024 - 18:46

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Immediately after Northwestern sealed a thrilling first-round victory over Florida Atlantic, all attention shifted toward defending champions No. 1 Connecticut. With Friday’s win, the Wildcats have reached the NCAA Tournament’s Round of 32 in consecutive seasons and now hope to make the Sweet Sixteen for the first time in program history.  Stepping...

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Captured: Wildcats remain in March Madness after 77-65 win against Florida Atlantic in NCAA Round of 64

Sat, 03/23/2024 - 02:52

BROOKLYN, NY — After a nail-biting second half followed by overtime, No. 9-seed Northwestern defeated No. 8-seed Florida Atlantic 77-65 at the Barclays Center on Friday in the NCAA Tournament Round of 64. The victory follows a quarterfinal loss at the Big Ten Tournament just last week and 21 wins during the regular season.   ...

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Rapid Recap: Penn State 14, No. 1 Northwestern 13 (OT)

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 21:28

After defeating then-No. 12 Johns Hopkins in its Big Ten opener last Sunday, Northwestern traveled east for the first of a two-game road trip at Penn State Friday. Coach Kelly Amonte Hiller’s team entered University Park, Pennsylvania fresh off seven consecutive victories and looked to knock off an opponent it has bested in five straight...

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Men’s Basketball: Langborg’s late downpour powers Northwestern past Florida Atlantic in 77-65 overtime victory

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 18:21

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Just over a year ago, graduate student guard Ryan Langborg garnered national attention after leading Princeton to a historic Sweet Sixteen appearance. Now, back on college basketball’s biggest stage, Langborg once again answered the bell when No. 9 Northwestern needed an offensive spark in its matchup against No. 8 Florida Atlantic.  “We...

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Men’s Basketball: Northwestern’s Brooks Barnhizer rises to supreme occasion in 77-65 victory over Florida Atlantic

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 18:12

BROOKLYN, N.Y.  — With less than four minutes remaining in No. 9 seed Northwestern’s first-half rock fight against No. 8 seed Florida Atlantic Friday, junior guard Brooks Barnhizer darted toward the Barclays Center sideline, pursuing a loose ball that fell just out of reach. Barnhizer’s legs crashed into the courtside press row, and he toppled...

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Rapid Recap: No. 9 Northwestern 77, No. 8 Florida Atlantic 65 (OT)

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 13:49

NEW YORK — Northwestern is back rolling in the Big Dance. After suffering a narrow loss to 2-seed UCLA in the second round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament, the Wildcats fought their way back with a new-look roster to secure their second-straight 21-win regular season and third tournament appearance in program history. Matched up against...

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Men’s Basketball: Northwestern readies for first-round matchup against 8-seed Florida Atlantic

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 23:10

NEW YORK — For the first time in program history, Northwestern has made back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances. After getting bounced in the second round by 2-seed UCLA last year, coach Chris Collins’ squad returned in the fall with the aspiration to prove that last season wasn’t a fluke. It has been a long, arduous run...

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Men’s Basketball: Northwestern walk-on Blake Smith provides unlikely defensive spark for March Madness squad

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 22:53

NEW YORK  — Just beyond the Big Ten’s halfway point, Northwestern coach Chris Collins faced a daunting task. His team was churning through its Big Ten tests, but he soon found himself at a crossroads.  The Wildcats had won seven of their first 12 conference games, and they were on track for a second-consecutive NCAA...

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