Stories by Stanley Kay
A senior reflects on why he has remained a true Wildcat fan throughout his time at Northwestern.
We’ve compiled the most comprehensive research to date on Northwestern’s water fountains.
Enjoy the beautiful game with Chicago's most diehard soccer fans.
With a little help from Xbox, we evaluated Northwestern’s quarterbacks.
It's been a rough quarter for NU football, but silver linings still abound all around Evanston.
The Northwestern University Muslim-cultural Students Association launched a campaign to take the negative connotations out of the word "jihad."
Are you biting your nails waiting to find out where the 'Cats are playing on New Year's Day? Then maybe following @CapitalOneBowl isn't the best idea for you.
Concertgoers can expect hipster vibes and top-tier diss tracks at Friday's A&O Blowout.
Regulating diabetes requires discipline and avoiding excess. Try keeping that up in college.
Many dancers sported the fanny pack at this year's DM, complete with everything they needed to survive their 30 hours of dancing.
Athletes are sometimes discouraged from going Greek, but some join anyway. Here's what happens when two of Northwestern's most high-profile communities collide.
Get to know the company behind Northwestern's new athletic apparel.
It’s the classic dream scenario for any young boy envisioning himself as a professional quarterback: You’re down by a touchdown ...
Learn how to dress to impress your potential frat during Rush Week.
Follow along with North by Northwestern's bowl game coverage.
Some pre-game knowledge before the 'Cats take on Texas A&M in the Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas.
"No. 14 Michigan State came away from a rainy Ryan Field with a 31-17 victory over the Wildcats, whose four game winning streak ended with the loss."
Northwestern's 28-6 win over the Rice Owls marks a third straight victory and defensive revival, just in time for Michigan State next week.
Follow along with North by Northwestern's tenth live blog of the season as we discuss all the action from today's game.
Northwestern defeated Nebraska 28-25 Saturday, its first victory against the Cornhuskers since 1931.
What did you think about the option of a purple court, which didn’t ultimately win the competition?
Our canny sports editors offer their predictions for the men's and women's teams. Will they make the tournament? Will they win 20 games? What say you?
With a new season comes new players on the rise. Look out for Drew Crawford and JerShon Cobb on the men's team, plus Kendall Hackney on the women's.
NBN Sports discusses.
Follow along with North by Northwestern's ninth live blog of the season as we discuss all the action from Lincoln.
The athletic outcome will be decided Saturday, but how do these schools compare off the field?
While the 'Cats made some mistakes Saturday, they excelled in a lot of areas in their victory over the Hoosiers.
The Wildcats shined in some areas but failed in many others in the 34-24 loss to Penn State on Saturday.
Northwestern looks to get its season back on the right track tonight from Ryan Field as the 'Cats take on ...
What needs to happen on the field if Northwestern wants to see a bowl game?
After a tough loss to Iowa, a look back at Saturday's highs and lows. What can we take away?
The Northwestern Wildcats (2-3) look to halt a three-game losing streak as they head to Iowa City to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes (3-2).
Many fans would prefer it if the Wildcats' games ended at halftime.
"Suddenly, I was faced with a dilemma: would I be loyal to the team of my childhood or my alma mater, both of whom were members of the Big Ten?"
The athletic outcome will be decided Saturday, but how do these schools compare off the field?
After Saturday's loss to Illinois, here’s a look at a few more big leads the ‘Cats have squandered throughout the past few seasons.
Dan Persa threw four touchdowns in his return as starting quarterback for the Northwestern Wildcats. It was not enough to ...
From Illinois this weekend to Michigan State come November, the Wildcats have losses to avenge and victories to defend. Find out our predictions, reflections, and speculations here.
Everyone remembers playing U of I at Wrigley, but that's just the tip of the iceberg for this almost-rivalry. Check out this history of the Wildcat-Illini match-up.
The 'Cats could face off either the Fighting Illini or the struggling -- but still 4-0 -- Illini this Saturday at 11:00 a.m. CT. Which will it be?
Northwestern quarterback Dan Persa appears ready to make his first start of the season next weekend against Illinois. Photo by ...
With Sunday's performance, former 'Cats quarterback Mike Kafka joins a rare class of NU QB greats.
The 'Cats have had special teams issues in each of their last three opening losses.
Expected by many to improve its record to 3-0 this Saturday, Northwestern instead came away from West Point with its ...
Can Northwestern stop the triple option?
The Wildcats' rushing attack has fared remarkably well this season. Why the sudden improvement?
While Northwestern won easy, other Big Ten schools had it much harder.
Once again, it was a quarterback other than Dan Persa under center for Northwestern. And just like last week, it ...
Dan Persa’s status for Saturday’s home opener is still up in the air. Photo by Katie Tang / North By ...
No Persa? No problem. Northwestern (1-0) overcame the absence of starting quarterback Dan Persa and defeated Boston College (0-1) 24-17 ...
NU-BC won't be the only matchup worth watching this weekend.
As kickoff for Northwestern’s 2011 football season quickly approaches, we still do not know whether quarterback Dan Persa will be ...
The Eagles and 'Cats have only met three times. How did those games play out?
Dan Persa’s status for Saturday remains up in the air. Photo by Katie Tang / North by Northwestern Pat Fitzgerald ...
At Northwestern, football season begins prior to the academic year. The result can be an empty student section at the ...
If Northwestern quarterback Dan Persa wants to get his hands on the Heisman trophy, he's got it work cut out for him. Will the university's PersaStrong campaign give him a boost?
What have Northwestern's foes been up to since last season ended?
Northwestern’s Tentative Starting Lineup vs. Boston College Offense QB – Dan Persa TB – Mike Trumpy or Jacob Schmidt WR ...
Men's club lacrosse team goalie and lax pinny extraordinaire Dan Pfeffer schools North by Northwestern on summer's most bro-tastic clothing must-have.
Check in with the Wildcats as they get ready for the upcoming tournament.
Which candidate has the winning wardrobe? Ditch the issues and see how their styles stack up.
Not only do they look great, but a closer look reveals that ties are business attire's vestigial structure.
Photo by Ariana Bacle / North by Northwestern. On Thanksgiving Day in 1903, Northwestern University played the Carlisle Indian School ...
Think you can only sport the half-Windsor on formal occasions? Think again.
Most people assumed that employment prospects for this year's graduating class would be dismal, but things are looking up.
For Northwestern, this is a season of what ifs. What if the 'Cats could have held onto fourth-quarter leads? What if they don't have to serve a sacrificial lambs to the Badgers?
Photo by Gus Wezerek / North by Northwestern Gridiron greats have come and gone, week after week, season after season, ...
Penn State looks up, Northwestern drops down and Wisconsin holds steady on top.
Even though the 'Cats are staying home, some of our future opponents will be hard at play this weekend.
Wildcats will be playing Purdue at home this Saturday evening. But what's on the field isn't what really matters, right?
If Northwestern wants to stay undefeated, they're going to have to up their run defense. And other lessons from the Gopher game.
Big Ten stack ups reveal who's a bowl contender and who's not.
A look behind the students fighting to send thousands of dollars to Pakistan amid the worst humanitarian crisis in recent memory.
University President Morton Schapiro displays the Stanley Cup during a ceremony before Saturday’s game against the Central Michigan Chippewas. Photo ...
Impress all of your friends this weekend at Ryan Field with newfound Central Michigan trivia.
Photo from Wikimedia Commons. Just more than six months ago, the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks brought home the Stanley Cup after ...
When I joined the purple-clad Northwestern student faithful this year on Saturday, September 11, I anticipated that my experience would be much superior. And I was exactly right.