While researching a paper in the library, I was struck by a memory of finding a book in my elementary school’s library by searching for its location in a card index. Just what a card index was is beyond the grasp of my feeble memory, but the though...

From his portrayal of a stereotypical South Asian on a teenage sitcom to his experience as a character on “30 Rock,” actor and Northwestern alumnus Maulik Pancholy has certainly seen the roles of South Asians in the entertainment industry evol...

On a team renowned for its offense, senior outside linebacker Jaevery McFadden is quietly having a career year. Last year, McFadden broke his right hand in his third career start but returned to that game and led the Badgers with nine tackles. McFadden we...

Senior sensations: A Q&A with six of Northwestern's 21 graduating seniors. ...

Bret Bielema needs only one play to describe Garrett Graham. It was a second-and-10 early in the second quarter of a battle between Wisconsin and Michigan State. Badgers quarterback Tyler Donovan nailed Graham on an out route, and as Graham turned up...

This weekend will be a reunion of sorts for Mike Hankwitz — one that he is not looking forward to. On Saturday, the Wildcats’ defensive coordinator will match wits against the man who fired him two years ago, Badgers boss Brett Bielema....

A quick glance over the resumé of Northwestern’s senior class says a lot. Not only did the Wildcats beat a top-five team for the first time in 50 years, they took down in-state rival Illinois four of the past five years. The group’s 33 ...

Senior Kassia Shishkoff will spearhead Northwestern’s charge for a fifth consecutive TYR Invitational Title. With seven individual event wins this season, Shiskoff is arguably NU’s top performer this season....

“In a number of communities where there are universities and ‘real people’ — and neighbors — there’s a physical buffer that occurs for one reason or another where the university is not right up against the neighbors,&rd...

The city of Evanston installed new parking meters last week that now accept credit cards. The 41 meters are located downtown for a 90-day trial period on select stretches of Sherman Avenue and Davis Street. The trial period will allow parking officials to...

The Wildcats turned the ball over a quarter of the 60 possessions in the game, leading to 24 points off turnovers for the Bulldogs. After averaging only 10.33 per game last season, the increased number of miscues caught Carmody and his players off guard....

When Matt Eliason scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory over Michigan State in the season finale, the junior entered into a tie for the most career goals in NU history with Jonathan Hall. With No. 9 Northwestern about to start an NCAA tournament run, that...

The Cats will host the TYR Invitational this weekend, a meet that features Cleveland State, Illinois-Chicago, Michigan State, Michigan and Division-III Kenyon College. NU has never lost a TYR Invitational, but this year’s meet will not be a cakewalk...

A study that focuses on the higher rates of depression in Western culture than in Eastern culture is manifesting in another rising trend in the U.S. — more college students are seeking psychological help....

Freshman libero Julie Chin thought she’d have a few months after the season to get used to graduating senior libero Kate Nobilio’s absence. But on Saturday night, she got a taste of what next year will be like. Chin’s first collegiate st...

Assistant coach Ali Jaques gave junior center Amy Jaeschke some advice before last Friday’s game against Toledo:  Leave it all on the floor....

After battling months of financial troubles, Bill’s Blues will close next week....

While global warming and natural disasters are often at the center of the climate change debate, little has been studied about the human rights implications of a climate shift. This is something George Washington University Prof. Dinah Shelton wants to ch...

A female Northwestern student had a seizure Tuesday evening, police said....

The city of Evanston will host its second public H1N1 vaccination clinic on Nov. 21. The clinic will be held at Evanston Township High School, 1600 Dodge Ave., starting at 9 a.m. and will end depending on the availability of the vaccine, said Eric Palmer,...