The Daily Northwestern’s campus, city, arts and entertainment and sports desk editors review the year and preview the headlines they’re keeping their eye on. ANAVI PRAKASH: Academic freedom, a battle between Mayor Daniel Biss and Jeff Boarini, student theater shows and Northwestern’s lacrosse team’s legacy are just some of the storylines Daily editors are delving... The post … [Read more...] about The Weekly: New editors recap year, share goals for coverage
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Collins’ Classroom: First years and fifth years
In Northwestern’s worst week of the season thus far, it was the veterans who struggled the most and the young guys who provided a spark of hope. Northwestern fell to 10-5 this week and just 1-3 in Big Ten play after disappointing road trips to State College and West Lafayette. The Wildcats need to right the ship and have a week to do prepare before a home stretch. The two games … [Read more...] about Collins’ Classroom: First years and fifth years
Visualizing basketball through the numbers: Casey Harter the X-factor
@nuwbball on X Harter is quietly becoming one of the Big Ten’s most dependable players. Note: To optimally view the visualizations used below, access this article on a computer. Through 15 games this season, Northwestern guard Casey Harter hasn’t just surpassed her freshman year scoring total. She’s established herself as the Wildcats’ most trusty and perhaps least … [Read more...] about Visualizing basketball through the numbers: Casey Harter the X-factor
Men’s Basketball: Slow start proves costly as Purdue blows by Northwestern
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Following Sunday’s decisive loss at Purdue, coach Chris Collins identified “slow starts” as a key concern for his team. In their last three games – against Northeastern, Penn State and Purdue – the Wildcats (10-5, 1-3 Big Ten) have allowed their opponents to build leads of eight points or more before... The post Men’s Basketball: Slow start proves costly … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Slow start proves costly as Purdue blows by Northwestern
Three takeaways from Northwestern vs. Purdue
Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Don’t panic, but there are some things to figure out in ‘Cats basketball land. Over the past two seasons, Northwestern vs. Purdue games have been cinematically awesome. From two court storms at Welsh-Ryan Arena to Boo Buie’s missed floater at the buzzer on the road last season, these games have never … [Read more...] about Three takeaways from Northwestern vs. Purdue