Supported by a Racial Equity and Community Partnership grant from Northwestern, Northwestern Computer Science and YWCA Evanston/North Shore are helping remove racial barriers in the technology field through the YW Tech Lab economic empowerment training program.
A week after placing seventh at Penn State’s Garret Open, Northwestern wrapped up a four-day competition on Sunday at the October North American Cup. The team sent 16 athletes to Orlando — the first stop out of seven other NAC and championship tournaments during the season. The Wildcats faced off against college, veteran and youth.
Northwestern sent 16 student-athletes to compete in USA Fencing’s January North American Cup last weekend. The tournament took place this weekend at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky, and is part of a circuit that allows teams to qualify and represent Team USA Fencing. Freshman saber Megumi Oishi finished sixth place in the.
Fencing Northwestern competed at the Temple Open this weekend, earning five top-eight finishes and placing ninth in the latest preseason coaches poll. The freshmen led the way for the Cats in the women’s epee, with Anna Damratoski and Karen Wang taking third and Lia Douglas placing eighth. Sophomore Hanna Lipthay finished 13th. Junior Sky Miller.