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Friday, October 4, 2013
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City, police prepare for Homecoming crowds
Homecoming
By Cat Zakrzewski
daily senior staffer @Cat_Zakrzewski
Brian Lee/Daily Senior Staffer
GAMEDAY Crew set up the stage Thursday for ESPN’s “College GameDay,” which will broadcast from the north section of the Lakefill at 8 a.m. Saturday. University officials have spent the week preparing for the show and other Homecoming weekend events.
As Northwestern gears up for Homecoming weekend, Evanston officials are optimistic they have the best-laid plans to deal with large crowds and off-campus partying. The city expects thousands of visitors for the festivities, which start early Friday morning when ESPN radio show “Mike & Mike” broadcasts from Deering Meadow. On Saturday morning, ESPN college football preview show “College GameDay” will take over the Lakefill before NU plays Ohio State in a nationally televised matchup later that night at Ryan Field. Ald. Jane Grover (7th) said four police forces — University Police, the Evanston Police Department, the Wilmette Police Department
and Illinois State Police — will be on patrol throughout the weekend. “Every detail and every minute is planned,” Grover said. “As the week has unfolded, it seems to be going really well.” During Wildcat Welcome, some Evanston residents complained about more off-campus partying than usual. However, Grover said the number of citations issued to students has decreased overall, and she hopes it will stay that way this weekend. “They have in some ways set the reset button,” Grover said. “With all the events going on, I hope students have a good weekend in a way that allow all residents to have a good weekend.” John Walsh, president of the Central Street Neighbors Association, said most neighbors are » See evanston prep, page 11
University steps up security for ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ broadcast By Ally Mutnick
daily senior staffer @allymutnick
With “College GameDay” returning to Northwestern for the first time in nearly 20 years, University officials are working to increase security and coordinate planning to help campus celebrate the Homecoming weekend events. ESPN’s “GameDay” will broadcast
from 8-11 a.m. from the northern section of the Lakefill near Lakeside Field, where crews set up the stage Thursday. The show, which chose NU as its site Sept. 28, is one of two special broadcasts on campus this weekend focusing on Saturday’s matchup of the Wildcats and the Ohio State Buckeyes, who are both undefeated. Weekend events also include the Homecoming parade and pep rally and NU’s reunion weekend. “I think a lot of people had this
weekend circled on their calendar even before the season started,” said Paul Kennedy, spokesman for NU’s athletic department. “It’s the perfect storm of attention.” Related NU departments, ranging from Facilities Management to Student Affairs, have had joint meetings all week to prepare. They discussed topics including reserving parking, reviewing emergency procedures and prepping tents, lighting and electricity for the
weekend. About the first 600 students to arrive for “GameDay” can stand in the fenced-in area, called the “pit,” behind the stage, in direct line of the broadcast. Kennedy said students are encouraged to arrive by 5 a.m. and the pit will open between 5 and 6 a.m. The athletic department is discouraging students from camping out, and ESPN security may not allow it, Kennedy said. Staff in University Relations and the
athletic department have been in contact with ESPN. Both are trying to give NU students first access to the limited spots behind the “GameDay” stage, Kennedy said. Breakfast and T-shirts will be available by Lakeside Field. The ESPN staff is well-trained in handling crowds and will be able to choose 600 fans to enter the pit, said Ryan Chenault, associate director of marketing » See GAMEDAY, page 11
New Subway arrives in Norris Central Street earns national recognition By Joseph Diebold
daily senior staffer @josephdiebold
Northwestern, it’s time for a $5 footlong. Subway, installed in Norris University Center during the summer and early part of Fall Quarter, opened with a soft launch at 11 a.m. Thursday. A grand opening is planned for later in the quarter, administrators said. Several students were lined up before the doors officially opened, and a steady stream of customers came through on the restaurant’s inaugural day. Medill sophomore Lucas Matney was the first customer to receive a sandwich. The 11th iteration of the national sandwich shop in Evanston replaced Windy City Deli, nuSushi and Big Ten Cafe in the Norris food court. Norris executive director Kelly Schaefer said administrators heard feedback from students, who wanted a low-cost, “healthy” option in the student center. “When we did all of our research and gathered our data, we compiled all that to find that students wanted a branded concept that was healthy and affordable,” Schaefer said. “We’ve got the great Frontera concept which is organic and local
By Patrick Svitek
daily senior staffer @PatrickSvitek
Brian Lee/Daily Senior Staffer
Eat fresh Students order their sandwiches at the new Subway location in Norris University Center. The store opened Thursday and is the 11th Subway location in Evanston.
at a bit higher of a price point for those great ingredients, but then here we have another option for students to choose from.” McCormick senior Jerome Jeevarajan’s spicy Italian footlong was one of the first made at the new location. “I think the pricing’s probably more competitive since it’s an outside company,” Jeevarajan said. “I feel like it’s something that more people would be up for more often.” McCormick graduate student Oliver Weisser, fresh BLT in hand, said having a national chain in Norris will likely improve nuCuisine’s bottom line, but he misses the friendly service offered by the
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workers at the former deli. “It’s probably faster and more organized, but I kind of liked the little sandwich shop that was there before,” Weisser said. “The ladies would take their time and you could talk with them and chat with them and now it’s just like a factory. So it’s faster, more volume, they can probably make more money, but it’s less personal.” Sodexo spokesman Jason Sophian said that though Evanston already has Subway as a dining option, the new location offers students unprecedented convenience. » See SUBWAY, page 12
The American Planning Association on Friday named Evanston’s Central Street neighborhood one of the best in the country, applauding its civic activism, unique businesses and lakefront amenities. The Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit included the north-Evanston corridor as the only location in the Chicago area on its annual list of “Great Neighborhoods.” The neighborhood centers on Central Street between the lakefront and Evanston’s western border. City officials and neighborhood leaders are expected to announce the national award during a 3 p.m. news conference at Independence Park. “Central Street is indeed a special place, not just to those who call it home, but to all Evanstonians,” Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl said in a news release. “We are happy to receive this recognition and to showcase the extraordinary neighborhood.” The APA said the Central Street area
is “not a typical college neighborhood,” despite its proximity to Ryan Field and the Northwestern campus. The neighborhood is also a “foodie’s paradise” and a go-to destination for eclectic shopping, according to the APA. The APA commended the neighborhood’s “long history of planning,” dating back to its mapping and platting in the 17th and 19th centuries, respectively. Today, the neighborhood maintains that legacy with wide bike lanes and savvy traffic patterns, the APA said. “By weaving together its many assets — a lakeside locale, niche retail, college sports and active recreation opportunities, and transit options — Central Street emerges as a colorful and attractive hometown, college town and regional destination,” APA CEO Paul Farmer said in the news release. Ald. Jane Grover (7th), whose ward includes about half of Central Street in the city, thanked “all of Evanston” for making the national accolade possible. “This is an award for everyone who has made Central Street a destination, » See CENTRAL STREET, page 12
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