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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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When Evanston author L’Oreal Thompson Payton envisions her bookstore, she sees a cozy, but funky, space with a mid-century modern feel that serves as a sanctuary for everyone who walks in. What was once a retirement dream will become reality next month when Zora’s Place opens with a soft launch on Sept. 6 and celebrates...

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Coming off a 2-0 season-opening victory over Eastern Illinois, Northwestern looked to continue its non-conference success against an unfamiliar opponent in a Sunday showdown with Air Force.  Prior to their 2-1 victory over the Falcons (0-2, 0-0 Western Athletic) on Sunday, the Wildcats (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten) had never faced a service academy squad. However,...

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After falling to No. 1 Duke on Thursday, Northwestern looked to bounce back against Kent State in its first game at Martin Stadium this season. In a low-scoring affair, the Wildcats (2-1-1, 0-0-0 Big Ten) drew 1-1 with the Golden Flashes (1-1-1, 0-0-0 Mid-American) on Sunday evening. NU is now 2-1-1 all-time against Kent State....

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In Today's Crossword, 3-Across, 4 Letters: Northwestern’s campus sits on 240 of them

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Sixty-eight minutes into its Thursday night season-opening match\ Northwestern and Eastern Illinois were both scoreless.  The Wildcats (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten) had numerous opportunities but failed to capitalize, while the Panthers had attempted just two shots. After a foul, freshman midfielder Evrit Fisher sent a quick pass to graduate student midfielder Joe Suchecki down the...

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After opening the season with back-to-back shutout victories, Northwestern faced a tall task as it headed to North Carolina  to take on the No. 1 Duke.  The Wildcats (2-1, 0-0 Big Ten) fought but eventually fell 3-0 Thursday evening at Duke’s Koskinen Stadium, marking their first loss of the season. NU has not beaten a...

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In Today's Crossword, 1-Across, 4 Letters: Popular “science” major at Northwestern

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Former Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald reached a settlement with the University in a wrongful termination lawsuit, ESPN’s Pete Thamel first reported Thursday.  In July 2023, Fitzgerald was initially suspended without pay after an outside investigation found evidence of hazing. He was then dismissed after a Daily report detailed the allegations of that hazing which...

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The Evanston Fire Department was dispatched to Lighthouse Beach for the full water rescue of a 17-year-old boy who went underwater at the north side of the beach’s break wall Wednesday night, according to an EFD news release that night.  The first responders arrived at the scene at 8:54 p.m. upon initial dispatch at 8:51...

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On an average day at the Evanston Public Library, conversations louder than a whisper might be met with judgmental stares or subtle shushing. But when about 75 members of AFSCME Local 1891 — the city employees’ union that includes library staff — marched from Fountain Square on Wednesday to speak out against EPL’s potential break...

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In Today’s Crossword, 1-Across, 9 Letters: Surgery game that requires a steady hand

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Following a comprehensive review process by the Higher Learning Commission this spring, Northwestern’s accreditation has been renewed for the next decade, the University announced in a Wednesday news release.  Every decade since 1913, the HLC — one of six institutional accreditors for higher education — reviews documents regarding NU’s academic processes to ensure it continues...

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The Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education, which has long grappled with issues like school consolidation and declining enrollment, spent its final Monday meeting before more than 6,000 students return to its halls predominantly discussing its fundamental role: improving the day-to-day learning experience.  The board spent the bulk of its just-over-an-hour session hearing from...

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Sophomore forward Kennedy Roesch’s eyes were fixed on her teammates as she took five steps back, threw her hands in the air and launched a corner kick in front of the net in the 47th minute — setting the stage for Northwestern’s 1-0 win over Illinois State Sunday night.  Head-butted out of the penalty box...

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By the time two of Northwestern’s top three leading scorers were ruled out with season-ending injuries amid last season’s conference slate, its hopes of making a third-straight March Madness appearance had all but evaporated.   On the heels of a middle-of-the-road season with 17 wins and 16 losses, the Wildcats seek a new identity after a...

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Over its last three seasons, Northwestern women’s basketball has won just eight conference games — while losing 45. Things are bad. Really bad.  As coach Joe McKeown prepares for his final season at the helm after announcing his retirement in March, his team will need some serious work in the offseason to make a dent...

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When Northwestern fans think of which sports to watch at what’s been dubbed as “Chicago’s Big Ten School,” fencing likely isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But coach Zach Moss and his talented squad of sword-slingers have dutifully built a legacy of success in the shadows.  Moss knows his sport isn’t the most...

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For Northwestern softball, success isn’t a surprise, it’s a given.  In her 23 seasons leading the program, coach Kate Drohan’s teams have reached the NCAA Tournament 18 times, including each of the last seven seasons.  Despite losing two key sluggers and two perennially talented Big Ten expansion teams — Oregon and UCLA — entering the...

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When it comes to Northwestern’s teams on the fairway, the school’s women’s golf program — which won the NCAA National Championship this year —- surely dominated this season’s narrative. As the women’s team took home the sport’s highest title, NU’s men’s golf team experienced a decline this past season. The Wildcats entered their 2025 season...

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