Parhaat The Evanstonian Podcastit (2024)

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The End 34:03

9M ago34:03

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The City Council's votes on rebuilding Ryan Field and rezoning the area to allow six concerts per year looms large after a struggle between the university, its supporters, and opponents of the changes to the stadium.Kirjoittanut The Evanstonian

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The Reaction 37:00

10M ago37:00

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As the fate of Ryan Field hangs in the balance, the dividing lines between those for the new stadium and those against have never been more clear.Kirjoittanut The Evanstonian

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The Events 47:40

10M ago47:40

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Most stadiums sit vacant more often than not. As Northwestern plans to find ways to put Ryan Field to use more frequently, opponents of additional events see plenty of issues with the proposal.Kirjoittanut The Evanstonian

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The Alcohol 38:34

10M ago38:34

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Until 1972, Evanston was a dry town. Over 50 years later, as Northwestern has attempted to start selling alcohol at sporting events to help its bottom line, there is still a vocal set of Evanstonians who want Northwestern sporting events to stay dry.Kirjoittanut The Evanstonian

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The Money 40:03

11M ago40:03

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Money is king, and nothing brings the king to town like football. Northwestern is betting that a new stadium might make those visits more valuable, but and many Evanston business owners agree.Kirjoittanut The Evanstonian

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The Stadium 1:00:00

11M ago1:00:00

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In many ways, a stadium is a reflection of the team that plays on its field. And in the case of Northwestern and Ryan Field, that reflection currently isn't the most flattering.Kirjoittanut The Evanstonian

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The City 45:41

11M ago45:41

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There are many spaces across Evanston that have been fertile soil for debates between the city and Northwestern, but some would say there's been no greater example of the city existing at the university's whims than Ryan Field.Kirjoittanut The Evanstonian

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The Team 1:00:00

12M ago1:00:00

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In 1996, right around the last time the idea of improving Ryan Field came up in discussions around Northwestern and Evanston, that year's version of Wildcat football captured the heart of the town on its way to the grand-daddy of them all—the Rose Bowl.Kirjoittanut The Evanstonian

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The Beginning 34:41

12M ago34:41

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On Sept. 28, 2022, Northwestern announced plans to renovate Ryan Field. Since those plans were announced, host of The Field of Broken Dreams Mack Jones has been reporting on what he thought would be a similar story about a college field renovation that has turned out to be anything but.Kirjoittanut The Evanstonian