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After forecasts of heavy rain and thunderstorms at game time, the weather was mostly clear, letting fans see the fireworks on the field and in the sky as Northwestern defeated Colorado 41-7 on Saturday. In the final game at the temporary lakefront Martin Stadium, the Wildcats (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten) downed the Buffaloes (2-1, 0-0...

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Native American scholar Dorene Wiese explored the history and continued survival of Native people in the Chicago area during a lecture at the Evanston History Center Wednesday evening. Wiese’s talk was part of the center’s Talks@EHC discussion series on local history, arts and culture. “For more than two decades, Dr. Wiese has lectured across Illinois...

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The class of 2030 and transfers began their journey at Northwestern on Wednesday by participating in March Through the Arch, an annual tradition where new students walk through Weber Arch, cheered on by their families and other NU community members. NU President Mung Chiang marched alongside Peer Adviser Group 18 — a reference to his...

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The class of 2030 and transfers began their Northwestern journey by participating in the annual March Through the Arch on Wednesday. Parents and family members cheered on their students with pompoms. Many also took photos as they watched. Students and family members said goodbye to each other on Deering Meadow following President Mung Chiang’s speech....

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McCormick Prof. Dan Brown (McCormick M.S. ’05) died Tuesday at 70 years old, according to an announcement from the school Wednesday. He was a faculty member at Northwestern’s Segal Design Institute for 17 years.  Three years prior to joining Northwestern as a faculty member in 2009, Brown invented the Bionic Wrench, which has since sold...

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Residents urged City Council to prioritize pedestrian and bicycle safety Monday night as councilmembers unanimously voted in favor of three initiatives to improve Evanston’s transportation infrastructure. Council approved two resolutions that permit City Manager Luke Stowe to apply for federal funding for two proposed infrastructure projects. The first project is a series of street improvements...

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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. Last updated Sept. 17 at 11:30 a.m. Coach David Braun has agreed to a new three-year extension with Northwestern, keeping him in charge of the Wildcat football program through 2031, NU announced Thursday.  Since taking over the team in 2023, Braun...

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About two months into his tenure as Northwestern’s new president, Mung Chiang experienced a quintessential part of the new student experience Wednesday: March Through the Arch.  Sporting a Class of ’30 T-shirt, Chiang walked with Peer Adviser Group 18, a nod to his role as the University’s 18th president. The Daily spoke with Chiang after...

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Robert Cunningham (Communication ’18) grew up where Netflix’s “Stranger Things” was filmed. Years later, they originated a role in the show’s Broadway prequel, taking their experience at Northwestern to the stage. “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” opened on Broadway on April 22, 2025, and Cunningham originated the role of Charles Sinclair, the father of siblings...

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