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Professors weigh in as Northwestern hazing investigation fallout continues
As professors ask Northwestern to pause its efforts to build a new football stadium, they are speaking out on the situation, as Evrod Cassimy explains.
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‘Could Have Been Anyone:' Officials Look Into What Caused Tree to Fall Over at Northwestern, Injuring 4
Four staff members were hurt when a tree fell over at Northwestern Thursday, stunning students and faculty alike. NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup has the story.
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4 Injured, 1 Critically, When Tree Falls on Northwestern Campus
NBC 5’s Karen Aguilar has the latest details from Northwestern University, where four people were hurt when a tree fell over on Thursday.
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Surging Northwestern Upends No. 15 Indiana, 84-83
Boo Buie scored 26 points and Northwestern beat No. 15 Indiana 84-83 on Sunday for its second road victory against a ranked opponent this season. The Wildcats (12-3, 3-1 Big Ten), who knocked off then-No. 20 Michigan State 70-63 on Dec. 4, have won seven of eight games. “It just shows our toughness,” said Buie, who made 10 of 18 shots. “We…
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Search Continues for Missing Northwestern Doctoral Student
The search is ongoing for a missing 25-year-old doctoral student at Northwestern University, NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter reports.
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Community Forum to Focus on Northwestern University Stadium Renovations
A forum is planned Monday evening to discuss plans to rebuild the football stadium at Northwestern University – a project some have shared concerns about, specifically regarding equity and inclusion. The university’s board in late September approved plans for the new 35,000 seat stadium, which would feature multiple seating levels, a canopy over the seating area, and numerous other future-leaning…
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Heart Attacks Spike During the Holidays, But Why? A Chicago Doctor Outlines the Many Different Factors
Week by week, heart attack rates are relatively consistent throughout the year – with two exceptions, according to a cardiologist with Northwestern Medicine. One is in the summer months, explained Dr. Donald Lloyd-Jones, but another is a “very short spike” between Christmas and New Year’s. Heart attacks typically soar a startling 30 to 40% between the two holidays, data has…
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Illinois Rips Northwestern, Falls Short in Big Ten West Bid
Safety Sydney Brown returned a touchdown and an interception for scores and Illinois snapped a three-game losing streak with a 41-3 rout of Northwestern on Saturday. Brown raced 53 yards for a touchdown after Northwestern quarterback Cole Freeman fumbled, then sprinted in for a 39-yard score off an interception, both in the third quarter. Illinois (8-4 overall, 5-4 Big Ten)…
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Suburban Man Receives Lung Transplant
A suburban man received a life-changing procedure at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, NBC 5’s Kate Chappell reports.
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One of the Hardest U.S. Colleges To Get Into in 2023 Is in Chicago
Two Chicago-area universities were among the 25 hardest schools to get into for the current academic year, according to Niche
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One of the Hardest U.S. Colleges To Get Into in 2023 is in Chicago, And It Ranks Ahead of Columbia and Brown
A list detailing the hardest colleges for prospective students to be accepted into for 2023 has been released, and it shows two Chicago-area universities among the 25 hardest schools to get into in the U.S.
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Hemby's 75-Yard TD Lifts Maryland Over Northwestern 31-24
Roman Hemby ran for 179 yards and three touchdowns, including a sensational 75-yard sprint with 3:22 remaining that gave Maryland a 31-24 victory over Northwestern on Saturday. The Terrapins (6-2, 3-2 Big Ten) overcame the absence of standout quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa, who aggravated a knee sprain last weekend. This is the earliest they’ve become bowl eligible since 2001, when they…