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Jewish students file lawsuit against Northwestern University following settlement with protesters
Several Jewish students at Northwestern University have filed a lawsuit against the school after a settlement was reached between the school and pro-Palestinian protesters that had set up an encampment. NBC Chicago’s Lexi Sutter reports.
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Pro-Palestinian protests, encampment at Northwestern University continues
A pro-Palestinian protest and encampment at Northwestern University continued on Friday, with students calling for the university’s divestment from Israel, NBC Chicago’s Christian Farr reports.
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Protesters set up tent encampment on Northwestern University campus
Hundreds joined an Israel-Hamas war protest on Northwestern University’s campus Thursday, setting up an encampment described by demonstrators as an “occupation,” which led to some tense moments between authorities and students, NBC Chicago’s Christian Farr reports.
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Judge allows former coach Pat Fitzgerald's lawsuit against Northwestern to continue
A judge has denied Northwestern’s motion to dismiss former coach Pat Fitzgerald’s $130 million lawsuit against the school claiming he was wrongly fired in the wake of a hazing scandal. Cook County Circuit Judge Daniel J. Kubasiak ruled Tuesday that Fitzgerald made a strong enough argument to keep the case going. A trial is set for April 2025. Fitzgerald was...
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Demolition of Ryan Field underway in Evanston
The demolition of Northwestern University’s Ryan Field is underway in Evanston, NBC Chicago’s Christian Farr reports.
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Charges dropped against Northwestern students over parody newspaper protesting war in Gaza
The students’ parody newspaper, which they placed on top of hundreds of copies of The Daily Northwestern, criticized the university’s response to the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
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Cook County State's Attorney reverses course on charges for Northwestern students who made parody newspaper
Two Northwestern University students who made a newspaper parodying the school’s official newspaper had charges against them dropped by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, NBC Chicago’s Patrick Fazio reports.
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Northwestern's handling of allegedly antisemitic incidents under investigation by US Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education has opened an investigation into Northwestern University’s handling of alleged antisemitic incidents.
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Police issue all clear at Northwestern's Chicago campus after reports of shots fired
An “active threat event” involving shots fired near Northwestern University’s Chicago campus Monday evening is “all clear,” according to university officials.
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Shots fired after large fight near Northwestern's Chicago campus
Chicago police are continuing to investigate after a report of shots fired sent shockwaves through Northwestern University’s downtown campus Monday. Evrod Cassimy has the late-breaking details.
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Shots fired after large fight near Northwestern's Chicago campus
Chicago police are continuing to investigate after a report of shots fired sent shockwaves through Northwestern University’s downtown campus Monday.
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Evanston City Council narrowly adopts zoning for concerts at new NU Ryan Field
With its mayor casting the deciding vote late Monday, Evanston’s City Council approved Northwestern University’s plan to rebuild its Ryan Field football stadium and allow it to host concerts in proximity to single-family homes.
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Evanston City Council reaches decision on future of Northwestern University's Ryan Field
After more than a year of debate over a proposal to rebuild Northwestern University’s Ryan Field, a decision was announced Monday night. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez has the latest.
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Two more former Northwestern football players say they experienced racist treatment in early 2000s
Two more former Northwestern University football players came forward Friday saying they experienced racist treatment during their time on the team in the early 2000s. Noah Herron and Rico Lamitte said Black players were pressured to conform to white norms and faced unfair punishments. They spoke at a news conference hosted by Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, a Chicago law...
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Former Northwestern football players speak out on experiences of racism, hazing in program
Two former Northwestern football players spoke publicly on Friday on their experiences with hazing and racism in the program, NBC Chicago’s Alex Maragos reports.
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Northwestern set to face Iowa at Wrigley Field on Saturday
Though the baseball season may be over, thousands of fans are preparing for one more sporting event at Wrigley Field in 2023 equally anticipated by fans of both sides.
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Evanston commission rejects Northwestern plan for Ryan Field concerts
Northwestern University’s hope to rebuild Ryan Field was tackled for a loss late Wednesday as a city commission in Evanston voted against its plan to bring concerts and other money-making events to a new football stadium.
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Former Northwestern football head coach files lawsuit against university
Pat Fitzgerald, the former head coach for the Northwestern Wildcats has filed a lawsuit against the university, alleging wrongful termination, NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Fired Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald is suing school for $130M for wrongful termination
Former Northwestern University football coach Pat Fitzgerald is suing the school for $130 million, saying his alma mater wrongfully fired him in the wake of a hazing and abuse scandal that has engulfed the athletic department. The announcement by Chicago-based attorneys Dan K. Webb and Matthew R. Carter on Thursday comes nearly three months after Fitzgerald was suspended and then...
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Illinois school makes Top 10 on U.S. News & World Report's 2024 list of ‘Best Colleges'
Just one Illinois school landed on U.S. News & World Report’s new top 10 list of “2024 Best Colleges” — but a few others made the top 50.