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After joining the Big Ten last season, USC will host Northwestern for the first time as conference foes, with the Trojans (6-2, 4-1 Big Ten) fresh off a 21-17 victory over Nebraska. Despite the novelty of the Wildcats’ (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten) first trip to California since 2019, many of the game’s major storylines are...

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The final stretch of Northwestern’s 2025 season has arrived. After enjoying his final bye week, coach David Braun has four games to capture a win and bowl eligibility.  The Wildcats’ (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten) late thrust begins in Los Angeles to take on USC. Last week, the Trojans (6-2, 4-1 Big Ten) beat the Cornhuskers...

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When Global Health Studies Prof. Noelle Sullivan heard that Northwestern was switching its employee health care administrator from Blue Cross and Blue Shield to UnitedHealthcare, her initial reaction was one of “horror.” UnitedHealthcare announced last July that the Justice Department began an investigation into the company for fraud. Sullivan said the investigation, along with the...

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The Trump administration rescinded policies that prohibited federal immigration officers from conducting enforcement actions in places deemed protected areas, such as schools, churches and hospitals, on Jan. 20, the first day of Trump’s second term. In recent weeks, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal immigration agencies have increased their presence in the Evanston...

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As federal immigration enforcement in Evanston has increased since September, Northwestern students and staff are confronted with the detainments of their neighbors.  On Friday, five Mexican immigrants who the Department of Homeland Security said lacked permanent status were arrested in Evanston, a DHS spokesperson wrote in an email to The Daily.  As immigration enforcement raids...

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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. In Northwestern’s season opener, the Wildcats’ defense stifled Mercyhurst all game long. NU never trailed as...

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Sophomore wide receiver Hayden Eligon II did not know much about Northwestern when the program first started to recruit him. But everything changed when wide receivers coach Armon Binns came into the fold.  Once Eligon — a Lakewood, California native — and Binns — a Pasadena, California native — got to talking, the two formed...

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When senior forward Nick Martinelli sank a signature flipper for his first points Monday night, his role in Evanston began its final stage.  After progressing from a back-end bench piece to last season’s Big Ten leading scorer, anyone could tell you that Martinelli would be the centerpiece of the team this season. As one of...

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Nathaniel Foster is a student at the School of Professional Studies and writer of Ducks Dan and Dave. He can be contacted at NathanielFoster2027@u.northwestern.edu. Lia Kim is the illustrator for Ducks Dan and Dave and is not associated with Northwestern. The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of all staff members...

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If the shorter days and cloudy skies are any indication, it’s no longer tank-top-and-shorts season in Evanston. Students across campus are breaking out their best bulky sweaters and puffy jackets, gearing up for a windy and chilly Illinois winter. For Weinberg fourth-year graduate student Amaya Mitchell, dressing for colder temperatures hasn’t meant sacrificing style. Mitchell,...

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Northwestern took down Lewis 82-49 in an exhibition game at Welsh-Ryan Arena Saturday, powering through with a strong third quarter. Senior forward Grace Sullivan led the Wildcats with 23 points. Sophomore forward Tayla Thomas pounced on defense, snagging 10 rebounds. NU begins the regular season against IU-Indianapolis Wednesday.  Email: andrewhunt2029@u.northwestern.edu   Related Stories: — Rapid...

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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. Last updated Nov. 4 at 11:14 a.m. Attorneys representing Chicago journalists and protesters filed a notice Monday alleging that Department of Homeland Security agents violated a temporary restraining order during immigration enforcement operations in Evanston on Friday. The notice is a...

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A slew of National Institutes of Health grant terminations in the spring left affected Northwestern researchers with few avenues to reinstate funding for their disrupted multi-year research projects.  To get their funding reinstated and avoid abandoning projects, some professors turned to joining lawsuits to reinstate funding or working with the Office of General Counsel at...

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Hundreds of cars lined Evanston Township High School’s campus Sunday as volunteers carried food and household essentials into the Willie May Field House.  The community food drive, organized in just 10 days and staffed by over 150 volunteers, responded to uncertainty surrounding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits and heightened Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in...

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While at the fall student organization fair her freshman year, SESP senior Jessica Sun came across an organization whose mission deeply resonated with her: Chinatown Health Initiative.  CTHI’s work to promote health literacy for residents inspired Sun, especially because her grandmother lived in Chicago’s Chinatown neighborhood for over thirty years. Now, Sun serves as the...

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Grove Gallery’s latest exhibition, “Food for Thought,” raises awareness for food insecurity and plans to donate more than 50% of its proceeds to Evanston-based nonprofit C&W Market Foundation, which provides access to groceries for those in need.  Gallery Director Sarah Kaiser-Amaral said part of the gallery’s mission is to give back to the community, so...

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Councilmembers raised concerns about which capital investment projects should be prioritized in the 2026 proposed budget at their Truth in Taxation hearing Monday. City staff introduced the proposed 2026 budget at the council’s Oct. 13 meeting, intending to pass it at the Nov. 24 meeting before Cook County’s December deadline. At the hearing, City Council...

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In Today’s Crossword, 1-Down, 5-Letters: CTA station in downtown Evanston

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The seat currently held by retiring United States Sen. Dick Durbin’s (D-Ill.) is up for grabs next fall, and 22 candidates — including 14 Democrats and eight Republicans — have filed their petitions to run. Monday was the Illinois State Board of Elections’ deadline to file petitions to run for the March 17, 2026 primary....

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Just two candidates are vying for the 9th District seat State Sen. Laura Fine (D-Glenview) will soon leave vacant for her congressional campaign. And both have deep North Shore roots. As of the Illinois State Board of Elections’ 5 p.m. filing deadline Monday, Evanston’s Rachel Ruttenberg (Medill MS ’04) and Winnetka’s Patrick Hanley will go...

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