Offensive coordinator Chip Kelly and senior quarterback Aidan Chiles only needed two plays and 44 seconds to score their first touchdown with Northwestern and indicate the new offense’s potential. The Wildcats (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten) did not match that level of explosiveness for much of Saturday’s game until the offense realized the vision late in...
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It was easy for those on Northwestern’s sideline to imagine the gargantuan numbers they might drop on South Dakota State when their offense opened with a two-play touchdown drive. Though it might have been too simple, as the Wildcats (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten) went six drives before scoring another touchdown in their 34-18 win over...
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Heading into a Friday matchup against Mississippi State, Northwestern had won two straight against Georgetown and Alabama, seemingly having cleaned up its attack errors and shored up its block. But old habits die hard. As the Wildcats (2-3, 0-0 Big Ten) squared off against the Bulldogs (4-1, 0-0 SEC) Friday night in Starkville, Mississippi, both...
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It is well documented that railroads were a driving force behind Chicago’s explosive growth. The railroads’ effect on nearby Evanston, while less known, was transformative in its own right. Now, this is by no means a comprehensive history. Evanston has been shaped by much more than its transit networks, including social movements and forces like...
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This review contains spoilers. This summer we’ve watched singles find love in a sexless society, finally seen the epic tale of Odysseus and Penelope, and even witnessed a young Anthony Bourdain put everything on the line for love. 2026 has been a standout summer for romance movies. But of all the love stories I’ve watched...
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No. 11 Northwestern began its season against Wisconsin at the Badger Classic on Friday. The Wildcats fell 15-40 in the women’s 6000m. Junior Cary Drake was the first of the team to finish, placing 6th overall with a time of 22:43.4. Drake is coming off a remarkable outdoor track season, where she placed 5th in...
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Freshman midfielder Sol Martinez’s first collegiate goal could not have come at a better time for No. 1 Northwestern. The midfielder from Montevideo, Uruguay, scored the Wildcats’ (3-0, 0-0 Big Ten) game-winning goal in overtime against No. 6 Duke to seal a comeback victory in neutral Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, on Friday. Martinez came to NU...
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