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Northwestern QB Kafka sidelined with concussion

Nov. 15, 2008
Northwestern quarterback Mike Kafka was sidelined against Michigan with a concussion.
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COL FB: Northwestern 27, Illinois 10

EVANSTON, Ill., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- C.J. Bacher passed for 230 yards and two touchdowns Saturday to lead the 24th-ranked Northwestern Wildcats to a 27-10 win over Illinois.

Body ID'd as missing Northwestern student

CHICAGO, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- A man's body pulled from Lake Michigan was positively identified Monday as that of a missing Northwestern University student, school officials said.

Body in lake may be Northwestern student

CHICAGO, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- A body pulled from Lake Michigan in Chicago Sunday may be that of a missing Northwestern University student, the school's police department said.

COL FB: Ohio State 45, Northwestern 10

EVANSTON, Ill., Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Terrelle Pryor and Chris Wells had a hand in five touchdowns Saturday , helping 12th-ranked Ohio State roll over No. 25 Northwestern 45-10.

Alabama tops college football coaches poll

IRVING, Texas, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Unblemished Alabama rose to No. 1 when the latest USA Today college football poll was issued Sunday in the wake of Texas' tumble from the ranks of the unbeaten.

COL FB: Northwestern 24, Minnesota 17

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Brendan Smith scored on a 48-yard pass interception with 12 seconds left Saturday, helping Northwestern stun 20th-ranked Minnesota 24-17.

COL FB: Indiana 21, Northwestern 19

BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Ben Chappell passed for 219 yards and one touchdown Saturday to lead the Indiana Hoosiers to a 21-19 victory over 24th-ranked Northwestern.

COL FB: Michigan State 37, Northwestern 20

EVANSTON, Ill., Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Javon Ringer rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns Saturday to pace 19thrd-ranked Michigan State to a 37-20 victory over 22nd-ranked Northwestern.

Fate of Kafka papers to be determined

TEL AVIV, Israel, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- The original manuscripts and papers of Czech author Franz Kafka, long withheld from scholars, may soon become available in Israel or elsewhere.
University rescinds degree for Rev. Wright

University rescinds degree for Rev. Wright

CHICAGO, May 2 (UPI) -- The president of Illinois' Northwestern University said he reversed the school's decision to give an honorary doctorate degree to Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr.

COL BKB: Wisconsin 65, Northwestern 52

EVANSTON, Ill., March 8 (UPI) -- Brian Butch had 20 points and 14 rebounds Saturday to help No. 8 Wisconsin take the regular-season Big Ten title with a 65-52 win over Northwestern.

COL BKB: Purdue 68, Northwestern 43

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., March 1 (UPI) -- Robbie Hummel scored 15 points Saturday as the leading scorer in 19th-ranked Purdue's 68-43 victory over the Northwestern Wildcats.

Northwestern J-school dean under fire

EVANSTON, Ill., Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Pressure is mounting on the dean of Northwestern University's journalism school in suburban Chicago to authenticate quotes he used in a magazine article.

COL BKB: Purdue 71, Northwestern 56

EVANSTON, Ill., Feb. 16 (UPI) -- E'Twaun Moore scored 28 points Saturday to keep 23rd-ranked Purdue in first place in the Big Ten with a 71-56 victory over Northwestern.

COL BKB: Michigan St. 70, Northwestern 55

EAST LANSING, Mich., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Drew Neitzel had 21 points and eight rebounds Saturday in the 10th-ranked Michigan State Spartans' 70-55 victory over the Northwestern Wildcats.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler