On Nov. 16, 2013, Northwestern lost a thriller at home versus Michigan in triple-overtime, 27-19. On gameday, Northwestern partnered with Under Armour, its apparel provider, and the Wounded Warrior Project, to produce special patriotic jerseys for the game. Although the game result came and went, the influence of the jerseys is ongoing. From the Monday […]
What began as a summer project for Northwestern senior softball star Marisa Bast has quickly become a community-changing program. During her Leadership Certificate Program field study this summer, the softball slugger teamed up with NU assistant athletic director for community relations, Maureen Palchak, to develop a program to address bullying. In the fall, Bast's field […]
On the football field, Northwestern senior kicker Jeff Budzien?s collegiate career will be remembered for its consistency. He is now the university?s all-time scoring leader, and on Monday he was named the 2013 Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year. Off the field, though, his humility and service will be remembered by many more fans. During his time […]
One former football player lost his battle, but a Northwestern grad stepped in to make a long-term impact in his honor. In 2000, Rasul "Rocky" Clark was paralyzed from the neck down when he was tackled while playing football for Eisenhower High School outside Chicago. After Clark passed away in 2012, his story inspired Napoleon […]