With his furry smile, purple attire and gray and white tufts, Willie the Wildcat has one of the most recognizable faces at Northwestern. Beloved by students, faculty and sports fans, Willie was ...

For four years, Ibrahima Bah (McCormick ‘23) was Willie the Wildcat, Northwestern’s beloved mascot. But after graduating last spring, he’s putting the suit away. “Everybody loves Willie.

We gotta go out and win." Now, Northwestern fans can breathe easy. Their team is undoubtedly tourney-worthy. Should the Wildcats lose out — to Purdue on Sunday and in the Big Ten tourney opener ...

I’m outside Northwestern’s old ... Even — if you can imagine — the mascot, Willie the Wildcat, allegedly was a victim. Crump called this the ‘‘athletic #MeToo movement.’’ ...

These two years will be special in Evanston, and all the pomp and pageantry from Willie the Wildcat to the Northwestern University Marching Band have already transfered nicely to the shore.

We're not entirely sure what a Hoosier is. But can it beat a golden eagle? We sure hope so. Whether they're familiar animals or weird historical words, mascots are often used to make bracket picks ...