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It’s no secret that the transfer portal has fundamentally changed the landscape of college sports. Coach David Braun and his staff have adapted accordingly throughout his tenure, and the 2025 rendition of the Northwestern football roster shows that.  For the first time in the transfer portal era, the Wildcats saw more players transfer in than...

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Northwestern underwent an expansive offseason overhaul, adding 35 signees and transfers. With the additions, fans have lots of new names to learn ahead of Saturday’s season opener at Tulane. But new roster additions are not the only players to get excited about. The Wildcats return impact players on both sides of the ball and are...

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Evanston has been awarded a $10.06 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant, which will cover the majority of expenses for its Chicago Avenue Multimodal Corridor Improvements Project, the city announced in a Friday morning news release.  The grant, received in conjunction with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, will go toward a yearslong initiative aimed...

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Coach Michael Moynihan is no stranger to playing on the field now named after his late mother, Laura.  Northwestern’s second tie of the year — a 2-2 Thursday night draw at Wisconsin-Milwaukee — was a homecoming match for its longtime coach. Prior to taking the reins in Evanston for his first season in 2012, Moynihan...

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August’s conclusion signifies that college football season is finally here. Northwestern will travel down south to New Orleans to kick off its season against Tulane on Saturday at 11 a.m. Before the Wildcats provide the answer for us, the Daily’s Gameday Staff took a swing at predicting what the 2025 season has in store.  Record:...

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Saturday marks the start of the third chapter of coach David Braun’s journey leading Northwestern, with the Wildcats kicking off their 2025 season against Tulane in New Orleans.  Braun’s third season in Evanston comes with more stability than the others. In contrast to his last campaign’s commencement, he now has a year with his coordinators...

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After more than two years of organizing, a majority of Northwestern postdoctoral researchers and research associates voted to form a union represented by the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America. The union election, moderated by the National Labor Relations Board, took place on Aug. 25 and 26. The NLRB counted 515 individuals who...

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In a conference where some programs can fill a football stadium’s worth of fans to watch women’s volleyball, Northwestern hasn’t been able to keep up with its consistently overpowering Big Ten slate. In their last season — and first with the addition of four West Coast Big Ten expansion teams — the Wildcats finished second-to-last...

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For many freshmen, this Fall will be their first introduction to daily dining outside of home-cooked meals and school cafeteria food. Luckily, Northwestern has a variety of dining options, including five dining halls and seven meal exchange locations. Here is a crash course on dining on campus. First-year meal plan All first-year students at NU...

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Moving to college can be tough — while navigating a new environment, you’re also taking care of yourself. Trying to explore your own sexual health and pleasure after arriving at Northwestern can complicate this dynamic further. Even if you’re not currently or ever sexually active, learning about available resources is still worthwhile to be proactive and...

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McCormick Prof. John Rogers won the prestigious Bakerian Medal and Lecture for his work in the field of bioelectronics, the Royal Society of the United Kingdom announced Wednesday.  Established in 1775, the Bakerian Medal and Lecture is a prestigious lecture in the physical sciences. As part of his award, Rogers will receive a gilded silver...

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On top of fall and winter seasons, Wildcat runners will take on a new challenge this year with the addition of an indoor and outdoor track program. The school’s cross country team competes in the fall, participating in outdoor races typically six kilometers long. In the winter, the team transitions to an indoor slate, but...

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Northwestern’s undergraduate admissions tour begins at the Segal Visitors Center. As you walk along Sheridan Road, on the southern edge of campus, you’ll see Fisk Hall, East and West Fairchild and Harris Hall before pausing at The Arch to cross the street and discuss what it’s like to live at NU. As tour guides, we...

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These boots may have been made for walkin’, but sometimes there is a more efficient route to get from point A to B. Evanston and the neighboring city of Chicago have plenty of transit options for people of any speed. The Daily has compiled a list of on-campus and off-campus resources to get you where...

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As many veteran Northwestern students will attest to, Evanston has no shortage of local landmarks turned staples.  Catching lightning in a bottle is often easier than finding a seat at Colectivo Coffee, and nearby Pono Ono Poke, a poke bowl restaurant on the North Shore, is widely renowned for its Mochiko Chicken Bowl, a plate...

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For students itching to explore their surroundings outside of campus, Chicago is not the only city worth exploring. A quick walk through downtown Evanston and surrounding areas will reward you with cute storefronts, tasty meals and a college town experience to remember. Save this side-quest list for family weekends on the town or free afternoons...

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Ready to start college off on a well-caffeinated foot? Besides student favorites like Starbucks and Bay Area-based chains Peet’s and Philz Coffee, there’s so much to discover within Evanston’s coffee scene. Here is a breakdown of Evanston’s top coffee shops, with vibes, locations and must-try orders included.  Backlot Coffee: 2006 Central St. Backlot is an...

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In addition to its split vote over Northwestern softball field construction, on Monday, City Council voted 5-3 to delay discussion on a 1% municipal grocery tax to replace an expiring statewide grocery tax until its Sept. 8 meeting.  Illinois’ elimination of its 1% grocery tax effective January 2026, while highly favorable among voters, divided the...

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Gang Chen was arrested at his home on Jan. 14, 2021, in front of his wife and daughter. Federal prosecutors charged Chen, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor, with failing to disclose connections with Chinese research institutions on grant applications for research funding, according to legal filings. After what Chen called a “very difficult” year,...

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Echoes of the residential distrust and municipal concerns over the fated Ryan Field agreement loomed over City Council as it reviewed plans for yet another Northwestern stadium revamp — this time for the softball program’s new Kip and Sara Kirkpatrick Stadium on 1501 Central St. In a 4-3 vote, councilmembers voted Monday night to table...

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