Northwestern’s response to the report of hazing by members of its football team is troubling. President Michael Schill’s initial statement on Friday, suspending Coach Pat Fitzgerald for two weeks, looked like an attempt to sweep the matter under the rug. Superb reporting by The Daily Northwestern, and the subsequent outcry, led to a new statement Monday, announcing that Fitzgerald was relieved of his duties.
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NU suspends Fitzgerald for two weeks after hazing probe; Schill weighs ‘future steps’
in an email message sent Saturday night, NU President Michael Schill wrote he “may have erred” in issuing a two-week suspension to coach Pat Fitzgerald.
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Letter to the editor: Residents indifferent on Ryan Field stand to gain from rebuild
Counting yard signs or letters to the editor doesn’t tell us anything about where most Evanston residents are on the issue of Ryan Field. There’s another way to assess public sentiment […]
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True perseverance: The incredible story of ETHS lineman Cameron Wellington-Knibbs
On August 1, 2016, 11-year-old Cameron Wellington-Knibbs’ life changed forever. He immigrated from St. Mary, Jamaica to Evanston, Illinois.
Evanston Junior Wildkits Football 2023 Coach Ken Combine
How Do You Measure Up? Evanston Jr. Wildkits Football is pleased to announce the 2030 Coach Ken Combine, a youth football skills event and competition. Inspired by the NFL combine, […]
Homecoming: Northwestern Wildcats Football v. Rutgers 11 a.m.
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