In this episode, The Daily reports on hot takes of the week, top Opinion stories of the past two weeks along with other op-ed and contributing pieces that we received. The Daily explores being part of Northwestern’s undocumented and DACA communities under Trump’s current presidency,

A committee at Northwestern University has found there was no reason for Northwestern to have suspended professor Steven Thrasher, chair of social justice reporting at the Medill School of Journalism,

The university posted a more than $50 million operating surplus and recorded its second-best fundraising year ever. Still, school leaders remain cautious about the road ahead.

Northwestern President Michael Schill shared updates on the state of the University with the community amid threats to federal funding at his annual fireside chat on Tuesday. The fireside chat, hosted by the NU Staff Advisory Council,

BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern hosts No. 17 Wisconsin after Jalen Leach scored 23 points in Northwestern's 79-72 loss to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. The Wildcats are 10-2 on their home court. Northwestern is 2-2 in games decided by less than 4 points.

The East Central University men's basketball team squared off against Northwestern Oklahoma State University for the second time this season Saturday afternoon. Although the Tigers played a much stronger game compared to their first matchup,

It’s a message that Jensen has reiterated to her team and herself throughout this season.

East Texas A&M heads into a matchup with Northwestern State after losing four home games in a row. Saturday's game will be the second meeting of the season between the two teams.

Northwestern State Demons (9-10, 6-4 Southland) at East Texas A&M Lions (4-15, 1-9 Southland) Commerce, Texas; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern State visits East Texas A&M after Mya Blake scored 31 points in Northwestern State's 73-66 victory against the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros.

Ald. Clare Kelly (1st) and Northwestern administrators are in talks about forming a center for community partnerships similar to the Netter Center at the University of Pennsylvania. The Netter Center for Community Partnerships is a center for civic and community engagement at Penn that brings together resources from the university and the Philadelphia community

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana’s 8 p.m. ET game at Purdue on Friday is on national TV. FOX is carrying the game. Indiana will hope it can change its luck in nationally televised games on over-the-air networks. The Hoosiers are 1-3 in games on network TV.