BTN.com LiveBIG Staff, January 7, 2016
[btn-post-package]Beyond athletics, 2015 was a big year for the Big Ten. On Monday, we looked back at several of the best stories from the previous year from universities in the East Division of the conference.
Now, we turn our attention to the West Division. This roundup features Big Ten universities taking on issues that range from world hunger to apocalyptic asteroid strikes. Take a look below.
ILLINOIS
Illinois professor works to prevent asteroid armageddon
Illinois' Orange Krush drops dimes for team, local community
IOWA
Hawkeye homecoming queen takes on engineering, international aid and triathlons
Hawkeyes get inspirational leadership from 'Captains'
MINNESOTA
Minnesota continues legacy of fighting world hunger
Golden Gophers team up with heart patients for a day to remember
NEBRASKA
Nebraska student's startling fossil find reveals new ancient species
Huskers, heroes, villains and viruses
NORTHWESTERN
Northwestern alum fights gun violence with … fashion?
Northwestern brightens future for female cancer patients
PURDUE
Purdue helps flight students with disabilities soar on wings of confidence
Kids get hands-on with robots thanks to Purdue toolkit
WISCONSIN
Wisconsin encourages lifelong learning, creates lifelong memories
