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Chip Kelly has a strong track record of utilizing running backs.  Just a few years ago, as UCLA’s coach, he led teams that produced eventual NFL draft picks Zach Charbonnet, Demetric Felton and Joshua Kelly. And those players are just the tip of the iceberg — he has consistently ushered along talented rushers in his...

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The Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education examined the district’s tentative budget for fiscal year 2027 on Monday. The proposal would finish the year with a $5.1 million operating deficit, according to District 65 Chief Financial Officer Eric Miller. When introducing the proposed budget, Miller reported approximately $1.5 million in recurring operational shortfalls. The...

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Before former Medill Prof. Steven Thrasher even arrived in Evanston, he said his future at Northwestern seemed uncertain. In 2019, just months before he was scheduled to teach his first class at NU, Thrasher gave a student commencement address at New York University, his alma mater. During his remarks, he praised several NYU student groups...

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Going into a Sunday afternoon matchup against Georgetown in its opponent’s territory, Northwestern desperately needed a win. The Hoyas (2-1, 0-0 Big East) had just defeated American and George Mason in the same weekend the Wildcats (1-2, 0-0 Big Ten) lost to both. Despite the odds, NU swept Georgetown 25-23, 25-15, 25-17 as sophomore outside...

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Despite the best efforts of freshman middle blocker Maya Stillwell, Northwestern volleyball is still unwell. Against American (2-1, 0-0 Patriot League) on Saturday afternoon in Washington, the Wildcats (1-2, 0-0 Big Ten) out-hit and out-blocked their opponent. Yet, they fell short 25-22, 21-25, 25-20, 19-25, 12-15. With 3.5 total blocks, Stillwell mustered the best at-net...

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Northwestern coach David Braun is familiar with South Dakota State, having served as its rival’s defensive coordinator and safeties coach before moving to Evanston. Soon, his Wildcats will intimately learn about the Jackrabbits in a season-opening matchup Saturday. Braun, who emerged from the Football Championship Subdivision level at North Dakota State, knows to avoid the...

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Musical comedy duo Grant Gibbs and Ashley Gill have a lot to say about The Cheesecake Factory, most of which I can’t print. The pair, known as “A Twink and a Redhead” on social media, have gained popularity over the past few years, amassing over 600,000 TikTok followers with their satirical videos and relentless commitment...

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This is a developing story and will be updated as new information becomes available. Last updated Aug. 31 at 1:15 p.m.  Northwestern announced a hold on requests from international students to work in the U.S. if the experience is not required to graduate, according to a Tuesday email from the Office of International Student and...

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The Chicago Stars will call Martin Stadium home for another season, the team announced in a Tuesday news release.  The club attributed its decision to continue playing home games on Northwestern’s campus to its positive working relationship with the University, a warm reception from community members and increased attendance during the first half of its...

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Northwestern’s strategy for Friday evening’s season opener against George Mason can be summed up in two words: Mara Štiglic. The Patriots (2-1, 0-0 Atlantic 10) simply didn’t have an answer for the junior outside hitter’s offensive dominance as the Utah State transfer racked up 17 kills on 38 swings. As it turns out, they didn’t...

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This is a developing story and will be updated as new information becomes available. Last updated Aug. 28 at 5:47 p.m.  Evanston police are investigating after a person was found unresponsive in the water south of Lee Street Beach, according to an Evanston Police Department X post on Friday. There is no threat to the...

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Northwestern has begun repairing several vacant University-owned houses across Evanston, NU officials announced during Tuesday evening’s NU-City Committee meeting.  The announcement comes weeks after the city cited the University for failing to register the homes under Evanston’s Vacant Buildings Ordinance and other property maintenance violations. Neighbors have criticized the houses’ visible deterioration for decades.  Larry...

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Northwestern employee Stephen A. Miller was arrested and charged with three felony counts of possession of child pornography Wednesday, according to the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office. Since 2015, Miller has directed NU’s Laser and Electronics Design Core Facility, an open-access facility in the Technological Institute where the NU community can utilize electronic testing and...

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I’ve baited you all summer, loyal reader, but we’re finally going to unpack a story I teased in the first installment of Perpetual Flop back in July. I remember my First Night Northwestern quite clearly: losing half our newly made friend group at silent disco, bumping into my Peer Adviser outside Sarge and running back...

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A musical concept album, co-written by John Ertman (Communication ’21) and featuring several Northwestern alumni and Broadway performers, released Aug. 7. “Alone: A New Musical” premiered on NU’s campus years ago, and now “Alone: The Concept Album” is out on all major streaming platforms.  Ertman and his writing partner, Joseph Mathusek, first started working on...

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With 10 weeks and $10,000 for each of the 10 teams, many students spent the summer developing startups as part of The Garage’s Jumpstart Pre-Accelerator program. The Demo Day showcase, marking the program’s conclusion, gave each team time to present its progress and pitch its business idea to the Northwestern community Wednesday afternoon.  Last week,...

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Eighteen-year-old Jimmy Chilimigras spent this past summer reading fantasy novels, playing pickleball, going to the beach — and studying for the Louisiana Bar Exam.  In May, he graduated from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, making him one of the youngest-ever law school graduates. Now, he is seeking a specialized LLM in Taxation from...

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Northwestern women’s golf will welcome four new players this fall as the team looks to improve on its 14th-place finish at the NCAA Championships last season.  The Wildcats opened their 2025-26 season tied for fourth out of 12 teams at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate in early September before finishing last out of six teams at the...

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Following Northwestern men’s golfer Daniel Svärd’s graduation, incoming recruits have some big shoes to fill. After the NCAA Championships concluded, Svärd placed 19th on the PGA Tour University rankings and earned membership to the PGA Tour Americas for the rest of the 2026 season. His career stroke average was 71.14, the second-most in Wildcat history. ...

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