Jake Epstein

1 month ago | dailynorthwestern.com | Jake Epstein

Northwestern men’s soccer coach Russell Payne contends that he narrowly advanced past his preliminary Zoom interviews in the spring of 2021. Before Payne took on a dream job in the Big Ten, the former Army West Point coach met with then-interim athletic director Janna Blais for a virtual sit down. Payne said the former UConn softball star threw him a barrage of hard-hitting inquiries, testing each element of Payne’s program vision. “(Blais) grilled me,” Payne said.

2 months ago | dailynorthwestern.com | Jake Epstein

Percy Shelley’s “Ozymandias” chronicles a once-omnipotent kingdom’s descent to desolation. The ruinous mark of a mighty monarch, buried in the desert sand, provides the sole indication of his formerly vast empire. It’s a cautionary tale for dynasties amid changing tides: adapt to a new era or risk an epic fall from grace. For coach Kelly Amonte Hiller it’s a fate she has continuously eluded. Northwestern’s 11-year national title drought was a story of a dormant power reborn from the ashes in 2023.

2 months ago | dailynorthwestern.com | Jake Epstein

In the fall of 2006, Miles Osei stepped into a state powerhouse football program as a freshman at Prospect High School. He bided his time for one season, stepping into the starting role as just a sophomore ahead of the 2007 campaign. Moments after Osei secured one of his first victories as a starter, the left-handed quarterback felt a tap on his shoulder as he recollected his breath in the locker room.

Jan 21, 2025 | dailynorthwestern.com | Anavi Prakash |Dov Elul |Jake Epstein |Shun Graves

What is the rollercoaster that is Envision Evanston 2045? What does Trump’s potential travel ban mean for Northwestern’s international students? The Daily answers these questions and recaps other top stories from the last week. ANAVI PRAKASH: The first story from The Daily’s features desk dives into the next installment of the chronicles of Envision Evanston 2045. And Trump’s potential travel ban raises the stakes for international students. From The Daily Northwestern, I’m Anavi Prakash.

Dec 21, 2024 | dailynorthwestern.com | Jake Epstein

December 21, 2024 Former SMU quarterback Preston Stone has transferred to Northwestern for his final season of eligibility, ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg reported on Saturday. The move immediately followed the Mustangs’ College Football Playoff elimination at Penn State, marking an aggressive acquisition for coach David Braun and the Wildcats. With the portal opening prior to the postseason, Stone entered his name in the transfer portal on Dec.