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Northwestern plays the Washington Huskies after Nick Martinelli scored 34 points in Northwestern's 94-73 win over the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Sam Staab is poised for a larger role in 2026 as one of the leaders in Chicago Stars FC's locker room ahead of a crucial season as the ...

Ironman goes to Northwestern. A six-time Ironman, actually. McCormick senior Taeyoung Lee can often be found in The Garage or at the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion. When not on campus, though, he is competing in Ironmans. He broke the Guinness World Record in October 2025 for being the youngest man to complete six Ironman triathlons...

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Neuroscientist Kevin Hellman initially came to Endeavor Health’s Evanston Hospital to research chronic pain in the brain stem. In 2013, he collaborated with researchers from the Gynecology Research Lab to produce a paper revealing menstrual pain as one of the biggest risk factors for developing chronic pelvic pain. “I decided at that point that I...

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Seven properties have been vacant since they were bought by the city in 2022.

Washington Huskies (11-10, 3-7 Big Ten) at Northwestern Wildcats (10-11, 2-8 Big Ten)

Senior forward ties career high for a game.

Key topics as Democratic U.S. Senate candidates meet for a second debate.

BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern hosts Washington after Nick Martinelli scored 34 points in Northwestern's 94-73 victory over the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Biss, who is running for Congress, accused Walberg in response of attempting to sabotage his primary campaign at the behest of AIPAC.

Caught up with current events? See if you can ace this week’s news quiz.

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Content warning: This story contains mentions of childhood sexual abuse. City officials, school board members and community members gathered at Evanston Township High School Thursday evening for the City-School Liaison Committee’s January meeting.  The tri-annual event — which brings together the city, Evanston/Skokie School District 65 and Evanston Township High School District 202 — strives...

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Elizabeth "Betty" Updike was born on May 11, 1942, in Washington, D.C., to Stephen Brunauer, a Commander in th...

Northwestern researchers have developed a wireless device that uses patterns of light to send information directly to the brain in mice, according to a study published in the Nature Neuroscience journal Dec. 8.  The technology was primarily designed as a research tool for basic neuroscience studies in small animals like mice. However, McCormick Prof. John...

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NU Heights, a tutoring organization, mentors young students in various subjects ranging from English to math. The organization provides Northwestern students with volunteer experience and the opportunity to engage with younger students in the Evanston area, NU Heights President and Weinberg sophomore Michael Wightman said. “Having a peer, or someone who feels a little more...

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Psychology Prof. Wendi Gardner joined Northwestern’s faculty in 1996 as her first job post-graduation. She’s been here ever since. Gardner is particularly interested in social inclusion and self-identity, and teaches several related undergraduate courses, including “Positive Psychology: The Science of Well-Being” and “Introduction to Psychology.”  Gardner grew up in South Florida, just west of Fort...

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Marcello Hernández is many things. He’s a comedian. He’s a self-proclaimed short king. He’s Domingo, the suave lothario lover of Saturday Night Live fame. Most importantly, he’s the proud son of a single Cuban immigrant mother — and in “American Boy,” he doesn’t let you forget that. Hernández’s debut stand-up comedy special was released Jan....

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Kayden Mingo, a freshman guard, led the Nittany Lions in scoring with 15 points — 4-9 in field goals and 7-8 in free throws — followed by freshman ...

Staff members and elected officials from Evanston/Skokie School District 65 and the City of Evanston will come together in a working group to ...

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, Evanston institutions are hosting a wide variety of free events to highlight the ...