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Joe’s Corner: Player Unionization and Northwestern’s Image Problem

In this week’s edition of Joe’s Corner, WNUR co-Sports Director Joe Misulonas examines the push by Northwestern players for union recognition and how it may negatively impact Northwestern football. When Kain Colter and other Northwestern football players initially petitioned for union recognition, I was skeptical. On one hand, I believed the intentions of the players were noble. Athletes deserve the

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Joe’s Corner: Is Unionization the Right Path for Northwestern Football?

In this week’s edition of “Joe’s Corner,” WNUR co-Sports Director Joe Misulonas examines the recent petition for union recognition by Northwestern football players. After I finished my Tuesday class, I went to the Plex cafeteria to have lunch. Once I got my sandwich and chips, I sat down and turned on my phone to check Twitter. Almost immediately, I was flooded

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Blowing the Whistle on NCAA Basketball Rule Changes

WNUR’s Jason Dorow (@jasondorow) examines the new rules in NCAA basketball and how they’re affecting play. Northwestern isn’t the only school transitioning into a new era. The NCAA enacted new rules for the 2013-2014 season, forcing all college basketball teams to adjust to a different style of game. The new rules focus on defending the player with the ball and

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What If? Out of Left Field

Inspired by Northwestern’s game at Wrigley Field, WNUR Sports Online Content Director Cameron Songer (@CameronSonger) imagines a world where college baseball is king in this week’s What If. June 22, 2029 OMAHA, Neb.- In the most-watched college baseball game in the history of the sport, the Northwestern Wildcats defeated the Texas Longhorns yesterday, 6-4, to claim the school’s second consecutive

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