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Northwestern Sailing team returns to the competitive field, brings back full recruitment

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Location for Farmers’ Market under debate Vendors and leaders discuss potential for downtown location By JUSTINE FISHER

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A crowd of students at Saturday night’s A&O Blowout event. The concert was opened by Raveena and headlined by WILLOW.

A&O Blowout returns to stage WILLOW, Raveena perform for 2,000 in Welsh-Ryan Arena

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caught a vibe with WILLOW at Blowout on Saturday night, with Raveena coming for the ride. With over 2,000 tickets distributed for the sold-out

A&O Productions show, students were jumping to the DJ, Moondog, before the opener even started at 8 p.m. Both tickets and transportation to Welsh-Ryan Arena were free

for students. The concert was in such high demand that the ticketing website was down for a

» See BLOWOUT, page 6

Tents line the streets of downtown Evanston nearly every weekend from May through November, selling local products like pasta, tomatoes, flowers and apple cider. But soon, the Downtown Evanston Farmers’ Market may relocate, prompting concern from some vendors and customers. The 46-year-old market is currently located at the intersection of University Place and Oak Avenue. In February, the city’s economic development committee began discussing moving the market to Fountain Square, which Market Manager Myra Gorman said may create challenges for vendors. “Some of these farmers are older farmers — they don’t want to start all over again,” Gorman said. “If this move goes through, we’re going to see a lot of our senior farmers not returning, which would be a shame.” At this point, there is no

clear time frame or guarantee of any move, said Annie Coakley, Downtown Evanston executive director. However, a relocation may be an asset in some ways. Coakley added that it could create proximity to other Evanston businesses, among other advantages. “Several people, including myself, think it would be a great benefit to the downtown businesses if it moved to the heart of downtown,” Coakley said. But Fountain Square has less parking capacity and a smaller space for vendors, as opposed to the market’s current location, Gorman said. If the new location is inconvenient, she said vendors may risk losing a wide customer base. Since the market is currently next to a parking garage, customers from all over the Chicago area are willing to drive in because they know they will have easy parking access, Gorman said. “Some of these people have given us comments that if the market’s going to move and I have to walk over a block to get to a garage, they’re just going to stay in Chicago,”

» See MARKET, page 6

Reform CAPS Koi owner pursues culinary passions asks for feedback Sandy Chen talks journey to U.S., exploration of her love of food Organization calls on NU to improve mental health care By CAROLINE BREW

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Reform CAPS at Northwestern hosted a forum Friday to gather input from students about their experiences with Counseling and Psychological Services. Leaders of Reform CAPS, a student organization aimed at encouraging the University to improve its mental health services, will meet Monday with CAPS and Student Affairs. They heard from two student attendees about issues with CAPS, including its short-term care model, lack of available appointments and failure to serve students with marginalized identities. The leaders spent a large portion of the meeting going through the CAPS website. They referenced the CAPS provider referral list — a

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resource for students to connect with therapists outside of NU — to highlight the service’s negligence of students with marginalized identities. The referral list allows students to filter by categories like gender, racial identity, religion and sexual orientation, but the forum leaders pointed out how the representation within these categories is limited. “Basically, if you check any more than two specifications, you get less than five options,” Reform CAPS leader and SESP sophomore Genni Bogdanowicz said. The referral database is 70% White, which Bogdanowicz said means CAPS cannot adequately serve all NU students. The leaders also went through the CAPS website’s FAQ section and discussed their thoughts on the system’s lack of transparency, clarity and consistency throughout the site. Students expressed they

» See CAPS, page 6

By SAUL PINK

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As a teenager in Wenzhou, China, Sandy Chen would cook steamed vegetables with rice for her three siblings and 16 cousins. Now, as a 53-year-old, she and her team cook for as many as 180 guests each night at Koi Fine Asian Cuisine & Lounge. Chen’s downtown restaurant has been a fixture on Davis Street since 2004. She also opened Le Sud, a French Mediterranean restaurant in West Lakeview, in 2018. Koi’s menu offers Chinese cuisine and an assortment of Japanese dishes, such as sushi and sashimi. Options range from a $4 miso soup to a $42 peking duck. “Running a restaurant, it’s not really like work to me,” Chen said. “It’s more of my lifestyle.” A daughter and granddaughter of chefs, Chen immigrated to the United States at 16, settling in Highland Park with her parents, siblings and extended family. She learned English at Highland Park High School, and cites her English as a Second Language

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Sandy Chen at her restaurant Koi Fine Asian Cuisine & Lounge. Chen opened her business in 2004, which serves Chinese and Japanese food.

teachers as two of her biggest inspirations. Chen continued pursuing her culinary passions in the U.S., working as a bus girl at New Diamond, a Highland Park restaurant, in high school. She went on to serve at various Chicago-area

restaurants to fund her education at the University of Illinois Chicago. In 1994, Chen took over a restaurant in Wrigleyville, where she previously worked as a server. She rebranded it into her first restaurant: Chen’s.

Koi operations manager Mary Jones said Chen’s versatility has set her apart in the restaurant business. “A lot of (restaurant owners are) great back of house, but

» See CHEN, page 6

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Sailing team sets course for new season

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This fall, Northwestern’s sailing team is riding winds of change. The group was sidelined by COVID-19 for about a year, unable to meet in person or practice on Lake Michigan again until this spring. Now, as the team welcomes a slew of new members and returns to compete in regattas, things are looking up. The team’s commodore, SESP senior Leah Schulman, said the ability to attend competitions with teams from other schools across the country has significantly raised the spirits of the group. “It’s been really encouraging, because it’s been hard to keep morale up (during the pandemic), obviously, just wondering what we’re doing it all for,” Schulman said. Schulman said competition is a huge motivator for her and many others on the team. She believes it gives the team’s weekly practices a greater sense of purpose, since in the spring, with no regattas at which to perform, members were only practicing for themselves. The presence of new membership has also lifted spirits, according to co-captain Lillian Nemeth. The Weinberg senior said this was the team’s first quarter since the start of the pandemic doing a full-scale recruitment, and she’s grateful to be accepting more students into the sailing community again. “It’s like you just get 20 new friends every year,” Nemeth said. The team had a capacity limit at spring practices. Weinberg senior Will Davies, a former captain, said his main hope for this academic year is that the team can return to a full practice and regatta schedule. One of the team’s main goals is to be competitive,Davies said. The members aren’t quite back in their old groove yet, but they’re getting closer — and in any case, the group is about more than just performing well at

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A sailboat floats on Lake Michigan. After over a year, Northwestern’s sailing team is competing at regattas again, and members are hopeful for the upcoming season.

practice and regattas, he added. “You want to bring as many people as you can into the community that is sailing as a whole,” Davies said. “We want people to learn and be able to appreciate it the way that we can.” Davies and Nemeth have both sailed since high school, but that’s not true for the entire team. Nemeth said the group is a mix of experienced sailors and novices. That combination of varying skill sets makes the sailing team a uniquely suitable place for new members to grow and improve, Nemeth said. “The beauty of college sailing is that it is an opportunity to make sailing, which is somewhat of a less accessible sport, more accessible,” she said. “Just being able to share that with other people that haven’t been able to get into

it before in this setting is so nice.” Schulman said she’s excited to bring the team to more competitions soon, and she’s especially thrilled to be hosting a regatta at NU next weekend. The events are a great way to get new members engaged with the sailing community, she said, and they give the team an opportunity to measure its prowess against other schools. But for now, Schulman’s main focus is making this season a great experience for all members of the sailing team. “We’re a competitive team, but that’s not everything to us,” Schulman said. “The most important thing to me is just that everyone does as much sailing as they can.” joshuaperry2023@u.northwestern.edu

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Hiredesai: Apprecicate the beauty Chicago has to offer ANNIKA HIREDESAI

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As a Student Admissions Volunteer, I often have conversations with prospective students. While each exchange varies, there are some questions that continue to come up in some form or another. One of these is always some variation of, “How often do Northwestern students travel to Chicago?” I wish I could say otherwise, but it has been my experience that exploring Chicago is a rarity. Between classes, campus involvements and the hour-long commute, most students struggle to find the time. I can count on one hand the number of times I left Evanston during my freshman year. When we were sent home in March 2020, however, I deeply regretted not going into the city more often. So, when I started a research position in Chicago this summer, I resolved to make

up for lost time. The Streeterville neighborhood, which houses the Feinberg School of Medicine’s campus, is a clear starting point for NU students. If you’re unfamiliar with the Chicago Transit Authority, the Intercampus Shuttle drops you off at Feinberg’s doorstep. I took the shuttle every morning this summer, and the commute along the iconic Lakeshore Drive is nothing short of stunning on a sunny day. Just across the street is the Museum of Contemporary Art, free to NU students, where the array of exhibitions delight. Walking down the Magnificent Mile is the ultimate tourist experience with beautiful high-rises, shopping opportunities and Stan’s Donuts a dime a dozen. Streeterville, however, is just one of the 77 neighborhoods in Chicago. And to get to the others, you first need to learn how to take the CTA. I’m directionally challenged, so taking public transit felt intimidating at first. After getting lost the first (three?) times, however, I’ve come to love taking the CTA as an experience all on its own. Your hair and

clothes whip into a frenzy as a train whizzes into the stop. The ding-dong, ding-dong of the doors opening and closing ingrains in your memory with every trip. It’s a headrush like no other as you step onto the train car, knowing the deluge of destinations that lies ahead of you. When I recount my memories of this summer, my mind swirls with snippets of the microcosms that are each neighborhood. I think of Argyle on a blistering day, the smell of the Thai basil and jasmine plants for sale on the sidewalk. The way the sky opened into a torrential downfall, and we sought shelter in a Vietnamese bakery across the street. I reminisce about an evening in Lincoln Park during the weekend of July 4. The pleasant evening breeze as we strolled through the neighborhood after the dinner, the atmosphere like that of a coastal town as fireworks lit up the night sky. Chinatown, Edgewater, Rogers Park, River North and more; each trip left me with a dozen more reasons to come again. These experiences don’t come close to encapsulating all that I experienced this

summer, much less the depths of the city at large. I know I won’t be able to go into the city as often as I did, but I am resolved to carve out the time to continue at my own pace. I look forward to making the trip to Pilsen for authentic Mexican cuisine and meandering through the Wicker Park farmer’s market on a weekend. To everyone reading this, it is never too early to start foraying into the city. Let’s live up to our title as Chicago’s Big Ten school. Plan a trip or be spontaneous, go solo or with a group, weekend or weekday, whatever your heart desires. Your time at Northwestern is precious, and taking the time to get to know Chicago should be a part of it. Annika Hiredesai is a Weinburg junior. She can be contacted at annikahiredesai2023@u. northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this op-ed, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern.com. The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of all staff members of The Daily Northwestern.

Albelda: NU is unprepared to handle drugging reports RYAN ALBELDA

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My name is Ryan Albelda and I graduated from Northwestern in 2019. My sister graduated from NU this past June. After reading Isabel Podolsky’s op-ed about her hospital experience, it’s clear to me that the University and surrounding area are completely underprepared to manage drug-related incidents. I’m worried. According to the chief of the Chicago division of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Chicago and the surrounding area are facing a national trend of hard drugs being increasingly laced with fentanyl. Drugs laced with fentanyl killed one of my best friends from high school last month, and I’m scared that, because of the Evanston community’s underpreparedness, the same might happen at NU. In its first public safety alert in six years, the Drug Enforcement Administration warned about a dramatic increase in fake prescription drugs being sold on the black

market containing a potentially lethal dose of fentanyl. Its lab testing revealed that two out of every five pills with fentanyl contain a potentially lethal dose. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that more than 93,000 Americans died from a drug overdose last year. The University is completely underprepared because there are no ways for students

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Drugs laced with fentanyl killed one of my best friends from high school last month, and I’m scared that, because of the Evanston community’s underpreparedness, the same might happen at NU.

- RYAN ALBELDA, Op-Ed Contributor

to be able to test their drugs nor have knowledge on how to deal with an overdose. It’s naïve to think that when students come to college, they won’t engage with drugs. As a member of the class of 2019, I saw my fair share of cocaine and other hard drugs. Even the illicit drug industry is not immune to COVID-19’s impacts on the supply chain. As a Logistics Analyst for Amazon’s international freight team, I have firsthand experience working with the constraints and limitations of the transportation system. The NPR article ‘Narconomics’ highlights how many drug cartel supply chains operate similar to that of large retail supply chains. In the efforts to maintain the global logistics network, it is devastating to see where these endeavors have led to lethal impacts compared to just longer wait times for consumer goods. A recent New York Times article about the increase of deaths due to drugs laced with fentanyl mentions how dealers have been affected by supply chain issues and increasing prices. “Some have turned to substitutes like fentanyl — cheaper and more readily available than cocaine or heroin — to bulk out their wares, keeping their supply of drugs

Manley: A love letter to Cherubs — and NU EMMA MANLEY

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My parents know exactly where Fisk Hall is located, because I point it out to them every time we pass by. I’ve lived in Chicago for almost half my life, and I recently moved to Evanston, so Northwestern has been on my mind for a while. It wasn’t until this summer, though, the school defined part of my summer — and possibly the next four years of my life — rather than just a bunch of buildings near my house. This summer, I participated in the MedillNorthwestern Journalism Institute, colloquially called the Cherubs program. I’ve proudly told practically everyone I’ve ever met, as well as all my Twitter followers, that I am a Medill Cherub. The program, which usually runs on campus, was fully online this year, but it’s made me feel more connected to NU than I’ve ever felt, even living three miles away. The collaborative and inclusive community that NU touts on its website became tangible in the lessons I learned from NU students, alumni and professors. The program showed me that journalism is at the intersection of community, hard work and fun — the place I want to be. Cherubs was entirely virtual this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. Despite being anywhere from three to 10,000 miles away from campus, we Cherubs were told on the first day that for four weeks, we were college students. We were

told to follow the “Medill brand” to work ethically and act responsibly. We were warned about Medill Fs, which one of my friends ended up receiving. We learned about the basics of journalistic writing, broadcast journalism, magazine writing, photojournalism, interviewing and leadership. We had the opportunity to speak with professional journalists, whom I learned were more than just a byline. We bonded over everything from debating journalistic ethics to meeting the pets of other Cherubs during the second annual pet parade. Though we didn’t get a taste of dorm life or Allison Dining Hall food, I still feel so connected to NU. It’s a stronger connection than anything physical, because I bonded with the people of NU. Through Zoom calls and group chats, I found 130 other teenagers around the world who are just as obsessed with journalism as I am, and I met Medill students with whom I could see myself fitting in someday. We weren’t physically in the NU community, but we were part of it digitally. On Twitter, former Cherubs and current students have liked my tweets and even reached out to me. Roger Boye’s celebration for 50 years directing the program included hundreds of Cherubs across the decades. Age, location and alma maters separate us, but Cherubs brought us together. Being the only Evanstonian in this year’s Cherubs class, I’ve had the privilege of meeting with a dozen other Cherubs and a few of the instructors. Though I didn’t get the whole oncampus experience, I’ve been able to get a drink from Norbucks and walk around the Lakefill

while discussing breaking news conferences and AP style. Cherubs assignments also brought me closer to Evanston. The pandemic kept me indoors, but I walked around (and got a little lost) in my neighborhood during my photojournalism assignment. I got to know my neighbors a little better while conducting interviews for an article about vaccines. I met a neighbor who taught for 25 years at a local elementary school and another who teaches at NU as an adjunct. On the last day of Cherubs, instructor Bret Begun (Medill ’98) said, “Everything good leads back to Cherubs,” and it seems that everything leads back to NU, too. The classes and assignments showed me the work I hope to do in college, but the program as a whole showed me the community I hope to find. I’ve spent longer than I’d like to admit browsing NU’s website, but my experience during Cherubs did more to sell me on the university than a video, brochure, or college visit could ever do. I’m a little wary about college admissions mottos, but Cherubs lived up to “AND is in our DNA.” The assignments were rigorous and fun. The instructors were professional and personal. As Cherubs, we’re part of our high school community. Now we’re part of the Northwestern community. Emma Manley is a senior at Francis W. Parker School. If you would like to respond publicly to this op-ed, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@ dailynorthwestern.com. The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of all staff members of The Daily Northwestern.

flowing, whatever the human cost,” the article said. “But even a speck of fentanyl can kill.” The lack of training and support when it comes to those who have accidentally overdosed is alarming. While the University puts out training on how to help those who are drunk, how do you save someone’s life when they overdose? To solve this, NU can partner with groups like Lurie Children’s Hospital, which offers training on how to use a Narcan, a medicine that can temporarily counteract the effects of an opioid overdose. The University could also employ the Center for Awareness, Response and Education and offer free fentanyl test strips for students to allow for safer usage of drugs. People in college are going to do drugs, so might as well do them safely. Ryan Albelda is a recent Northwestern alum who currently works in supply chain in Seattle. She can be contacted at ryanalbelda2019@u. northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this op-ed, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern.com. The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of all staff members of The Daily Northwestern.

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NU students take to the streets in Chicago Marathon By LUCIA BARNUM

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Nearly 30,000 runners took their marks Sunday in Grant Park to participate in the Chicago Marathon for the first time since the pandemic began. One Northwestern student, Communication sophomore Maggie Stanton, placed first in the 19 and under age group. “I wanted to run a sub-four (hour) marathon, and then I ended up running 3:44(:13),” Stanton said. “I was very, very happy about that.” This year, all participants in the Chicago Marathon had to provide proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test. Masks were required at indoor venues and recommended for runners while waiting at the starting line. Despite these modifications, Weinberg freshman Aby James said the marathon seemed more like a race than many of the ones he’s participated in over the last two years. About 45,000 runners participated in the 2019 marathon. This year, the field was more than

10,000 runners smaller due to the pandemic. Runners hoping to participate in the marathon can gain eligibility in several ways: qualifying with a previous marathon time, raising money for charity or being selected through a lottery. James said he was unsure whether signing up for the race would be worth the registration fee, but eventually decided to enter the lottery just in case. “I was like, ‘How bad do I really want to do this?’” James said. “There’s a 50-50 chance I even get signed in through the lottery. So, you know, might as well just try.” McCormick junior Joey Galindo said he planned to participate in the 2020 marathon, which was canceled due to COVID-19. The marathon organizers gave him the option to defer his eligibility to race until 2023. He said he chose 2021 because it would probably be one of the last summers he would have time to train without an internship or other commitment. Now, 728 days later, he said he was grateful to run alongside a crowd. “It’s exciting,” Galindo said. “I mean, I love running, but it’s really exciting to be able to do actual marathons and races.”

Sunday’s race was Galindo’s second marathon, after he ran the Holland Haven Marathon in Michigan in 2019. He has plans to continue; he wants to run a marathon in every state and complete the six Abbott World Major Marathons, which includes races in Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin and New York City in addition to Chicago. Galindo said he considers himself a “running addict.” Long-distance running has helped him maintain good mental health, he said, especially during school and the COVID-19 pandemic. Marathons are one of his favorite events to compete in. “I like the challenge,” Galindo said. “It’s sort of like an adventure every time.” James said he wanted motivation to continue running beyond high school after the pandemic impacted his last two years of track and cross country. The Chicago Marathon was supposed to be his final race, a way to end his running career on a high note. But, after deciding to join NU’s track club on a whim, James said the team’s supportive atmosphere made him decide to continue running with them after this Sunday.

“I was kind of scared that they would be too competitive, but I joined and they all seemed like a great group of people and the kind of people I want to be running with,” James said. Unlike Galindo and James, Stanton chose to run the marathon to raise money for a cause. The charity she chose to support, Shriners Hospital for Children, is a hospital group that specializes in orthopedic care, spinal and burn injuries. Stanton said she wants to be a pediatric physical therapist, an interest she found in part because of running. She said fundraising for a cause she cares about helped her push through some of her hardest training days. “I just am really proud of myself for sticking with it and not giving up,” Stanton said. Stanton’s parents came from New Jersey and her twin brother visited from Notre Dame to watch her run, and she said her friends surprised her with homemade signs at several points along the race. “I don’t think I could have done it if I didn’t have such a good support system,” Stanton said. luciabarnum2024@u.northwestern.edu

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A pack of elite runners emerge as the race leaders, seen here over one third of the way through the competition.

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because it went against the organization’s guiding value of accessible programming. Instead, A&O members instituted a Google Form system to facilitate a free ticket swap leading up to the night. A&O Co-Chair and Medill senior Kubair Chuchra said the organization booked the artists over the summer based on responses from a student survey. After Olivia Rodrigo, WILLOW received the most votes, he said. “We’ve never really (in recent history) had a rock artist headline a big event, whether at Dillo (Day) or A&O,” Chuchra said. “So it was really cool to see attendance being as high as it was for a rock headliner.” Raveena Aurora, known mononymously as Raveena, opened the concert, tossing her long black hair around as the crowd screamed to her first live performance in two years. The soft-spoken South Asian

CAPS

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felt some of the language in the FAQ section implies students are responsible for anticipating their mental health state. One answer states that “the earlier in the year that you schedule with CAPS, the less likely it is that you will have to wait to see a therapist.” “The language is very ‘You do this, you have to take the initiative,’” Communication junior Catherine Z., another Reform CAPS leader, said. Reform CAPS launched its Instagram account in May. The account posts student submissions about their experiences with CAPS and calls for change within the system. According to Catherine Z., CAPS

MARKET

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Gorman said. While most farmers markets in Chicago remained closed during the pandemic, Gorman said the Evanston market was able to reopen last spring due to its suburban location. The market attracted customers from the city as well as Evanston residents, she added.

Ex-Feinberg Prof. convicted for firstdegree murder charge Content warning : This story contains mention of knife violence and death. Former Feinberg Prof. Wyndham Lathem was convicted Thursday for the 2017 fatal stabbing of his boyfriend, 26-year-old hair stylist Trenton Cornell-Duranleau. Following a week of testimony, a Cook County jury found Lathem, 47, guilty of

artist performed for about 45 minutes, even taking a break in between songs to give an on-the-spot a cappella rendition of “Lovin’ You” by Minnie Riperton. Weinberg sophomore Meghana Karan, a longtime fan of Raveena, said she loved the energy the Queens native brought to the stage. She was able to get up to the front row and said it was “awesome” to be so close to the artist. “She was just so peaceful, and I really needed to listen to that. Her music is so therapeutic and relaxing,” Karan said. “It’s really cool to see someone on stage who’s Indian American and does a lot of indie music. She just puts me in a very calm mood.” Chuchra echoed her sentiments, saying it was “cool to have that representation on the main stage” where South Asian artists are usually not featured. Following a half hour break after Raveena finished, WILLOW opened her set with “t r a n s p a r e n t s o u l,” playing electric guitar and singing her heart out to a crowd of jumping and screaming students. The

20-year-old artist brought the energy with her, jamming out to her band and hyping up the audience. Medill sophomore Braedyn Speight, who arrived at the arena at around 7:30 p.m., said she has loved WILLOW since the age of eight and was “freaking out” seeing her in-person. “No matter where you were in the arena, you had a good view and were super close to her,” Speight said. “She did not disappoint. She gave all of her energy, and you could see it in everyone’s face — everyone was so happy and dancing along even if people didn’t know the words. She did such a great job getting everyone hyped up to be here.” Speight’s favorite performance of the night was “Meet Me At Our Spot.” WILLOW brought special guest Tyler Cole on stage to perform their hit song to the cheering crowd. A live performance of the song went viral on TikTok last month. A&O Co-Director of Marketing and Media Ronit Kitei said A&O was not aware Cole would be

reached out to the group’s leaders at the beginning of this academic year asking to meet. During Monday’s meeting, Reform CAPS leaders plan to discuss concerns outlined in their demand statement, and read student experiences from the Instagram account, emphasizing how CAPS has failed its students — especially those with marginalized identities. “I want (CAPS and Student Affairs) to acknowledge those experiences and validate them because they are often ignored,” Reform CAPS leader and Communication junior Sahibzada Mayed said. “I want them to understand that CAPS is very much part of Northwestern, and the institution is rooted in White supremacy culture.”

The leaders said CAPS reaching out is a “good faith gesture.” But Mayed said the group also wants to ensure CAPS and Student Affairs are willing to work toward real progress rather than treat the meeting as a way to alleviate a public relations issue. Reform CAPS plans to publish a pamphlet summarizing the issues addressed in the meeting and the administration’s response to them, its leaders said. “If they see us as equal partners working together to try to fix this larger issue, we will be more than happy to establish a working relationship with them,” Mayed said.

Ben Schargorodsky works the stand for Dulce Caramel Co., his wife Graciela’s business. He said the market’s reopening last spring helped boost Dulce’s sales. “As long as people come to the market, we work,” Schargorodsky said. “The market was up most of the time, so it’s a solid type of business.” City Council has not taken any formal action on moving the market location, but the economic development committee is generally

favorable to the idea of a move, according to Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th). Revelle said she anticipates further debate on the issue. “There are a lot of residents who love, love, love the current location, so when it comes to council, there’ll be a lot of public comment about it.” Revelle said.

first-degree murder. He could face a sentence of 20 to 60 years in prison, CBS Chicago reported. Prosecutors said the murder was part of a premeditated sexual fantasy shared with former Oxford University employee Andrew Warren, who pled guilty to murder in 2019. Warren was sentenced to 45 years in prison and was called to testify against Lathem in the trial as part of his plea agreement. The two men stabbed Cornell-Duranleau about 70 times inside Lathem’s Chicago apartment. They subsequently fled the Chicago area, launching an eight-day nationwide manhunt

that ended in both men turning themselves over to authorities. During the trial, Lathem testified that Warren stabbed Cornell-Duranleau alone while he hid in the bathroom, contradicting what he said in a video that prosecutors played for the jury. “He trusted me completely and felt safe with me, and I betrayed that,” Lathem said in the video. “I took that all away when I killed him.” The jury took less than two hours to deliberate and decide to convict, the Associated Press reported.

they’re not as good with interaction with guests, they’re more about the food,” Jones said. “Others are very business savvy but they don’t know a lot about food.” Jones said Chen’s focus on the guests — and the food — is crucial to Koi’s success. Chen divides Koi’s menu into eight different regions of Chinese cuisine to educate guests about the variety of cooking techniques and regional identities that exist in her home country. “China is a vast country. It’s so big… we have different cooking techniques in each region, especially back in the old days,” Chen said. “Everything is all naturally sourced in that province. It depends on the weather and climate.” Chen has also worked through the restaurant business to give back to the community, starting Koi’s Table23 Charity Program in 2010. Guests can make a reservation through Table 23, and 23% of their check will be donated to the guest’s choice of 17 nonprofits. “Besides paying our bills, we really want to help the community and give back,” Chen said. “Small, little things will make a big difference.” Chicago resident Bruce Karbal first walked into Koi more than a decade and a half ago. He has since become such a loyal customer that he even has a menu item named after him — Bruce’s Favorite Maki, a roll stuffed with lobster, red tobiko and avocado. But the food isn’t the only reason he keeps returning. “She makes you, as the patron, feel like you’re somebody important and somebody special,” Karbal said. “That’s hard to do in the restaurant business when you see so many people come and go every day.”

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performing until the day of the concert. “When we were setting up, we saw he was here and he had a mic, but none of us knew until 2 p.m. the day of,” the Weinberg senior said. But because Cole is currently a guest on WILLOW’s tour, the artist showed up to Blowout, much to the crowd’s excitement. WILLOW also performed an encore with her signature 2010 song, “Whip My Hair,” adding a rock twist to it. Ultimately, Kitei said it was powerful to see two queer women of color performing on stage at a highattendance event. “For me, as a queer person at Northwestern, it feels really empowering and exciting to be able to see that representation on stage,” she said. “To be able to see people who I’ve looked up to and admired for a while coming to Northwestern and seeing the student body so excited about it was really cool.” laya@u.northwestern.edu

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New mentorship program connects alumni, students By DAVIS GIANGIULIO

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Northwestern Network Mentorship Program is responding to student demand for more identity-based programming opportunities with the Affinity Leaders and Learners Mentorship Program. The new program seeks to complement other network mentorship initiatives by striving “to create a more tailored experience for students seeking identity-based mentorship,” according to its website. First-time mentor Jacqueline Torres (Weinberg ’18) said she’s hoping to give her first mentee something similar to what she got out of the mentorship program as a student. “I got the self assurance and confidence to navigate a place like Northwestern,” Torres said. “My experiences as a mentee really propelled me to be a part of ALL as a mentor… I hope my experience at NU and post-grad can really help someone who is looking for guidance.” The program is a result of the collaboration of many identity-based alumni organizations, including the Black Alumni Association, Latinx Alumni Association, Asian and Asian American Alumni and the Pride Alumni Club. Bradley Grams (School of Professional Studies ’17) was the Pride Alumni Club’s representative in creating the new mentorship program. They emphasized creating the program was a collaborative effort. “There were many contributors,” Grams said. “Every (alumni board) has received extensive feedback for more tailored mentoring, so our boards have been invested in that for some time.”

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Students and staff have advocated for more identity-based programming since before Gram arrived at campus seven years ago. They said those working on the program developed ALL to create a more “experience-specific” direction for students based both on their academics and identities. After years of discussion, the mentorship program officially proposed the new addition in fall 2020 and piloted it between February and June this year. It made for a unique test of the new program, Grams said, since relationships between mentors and mentees developed virtually due to the pandemic. Makda Fessahaye (Communication ’11) found out about the new mentorship program through the Black Alumni Association and signed up to be a mentor in the pilot program. She said it was her first time participating in NNMP. Fessahaye said she appreciated that the new program is designed for specific communities of students. “There was specificity to students of color to ensure that they had an experienced mentor that could relate to their student experience on campus,” Fessahaye said. After participating in the pilot program virtually, she said she’s excited to see how it develops as more in-person programming is possible. The program’s website said the organization hopes to expand further into other underrepresented groups, beyond the ones included in the founding alumni boards. The program is accepting applications from students and alumni through Thursday, after which the organization will release the mentorship pairings, which will last through the academic year. Gram said he doesn’t think the program is for everyone, but believes students who are looking There were 51 positive tests the previous week, nearly double this week’s positive test count. The positivity rate remained steady at about 0.50%. The city reported 84 new cases last week, compared to 71 the previous week. Evanston’s COVID19 positivity rate is at 0.51%. The majority of last week’s positive tests came from 23 non-undergraduate students. Out of the remaining positive tests, four were from staff and

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When the overtime whistle sounded, Northwestern junior defender Kayla Blas said it was a second chance moment, after losing in double overtime to Penn State five days earlier. But when Michigan sophomore midfielder Anouk Veen’s corner shot hit the back post, the game immediately ended, handing the Wildcats another nail biting overtime loss. “(Michigan) was able to handle their counter attack extremely well,” Blas said. NU (10-4, 1-3 Big Ten) dropped another conference battle Friday to No. 2 Michigan (11-0, 3-0) in Ann Arbor. The Cats faced a tremendous challenge taking on the undefeated Wolverines, a squad known for their high-attacking offense. Despite dropping the matchup, NU held their own against the 2020 Big Ten Champions, keeping Michigan scoreless after the first quarter until overtime. Blas credited their defensive success to effective communication, praising the Cats’ smooth transition inside the circle to handle the Wolverines’ corner attack. She felt NU’s intensity throughout the game was their secret weapon as it challenged Michigan to turn over the ball. “We were just able to be diligent on

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who was marking who and our pressure was on,” Blas said. “Everyone had so much energy, so much want, making everyone on the field want it even more which honestly helped us.” Coach Tracey Fuchs said she was proud of her team for keeping in the game, even though it wasn’t the result the group wanted. The Cats struggled with their corner offense, which she said left too many open shots on the field. Outshooting the Wolverines 18-11, NU stumbled at the Michigan goal frequently, missing shots by close margins and making corner mistakes, costing the group possession. But the Cats bounced back with a dominant 6-1 win over Ball State (4-8, 2-1 MAC) Sunday to get the squad back on the right track. Following the Wolverine loss, Fuchs said the mindset for Sunday’s game was to play hard and have fun. She said there weren’t many differences between NU’s performance between the two opponents, adding the Cats handled themselves well against a “feisty” Cardinal unit. NU’s offense was on display the entire matchup, scoring in the first three quarters and tallying a high of 16 corners. Redshirt junior Bente Baekers led the group with three goals, adding to her 10 on the season currently. Alongside Baekers, sophomore midfielders Maddie Zimmer and

Lauren Wadas tallied a goal each, while senior defender Shannon Daley earned the Cats one more point before the end of regulation. “We have a lot of offensive power, just looking at our scoring,” Fuchs said. “If you shut down one player, two or three others are going to score.” As NU travels back to Lakeside Field, Fuchs mentioned the team will have to shift gears to prepare for a consistent Ohio State team. She said the Buckeyes will be effective inside the circle, so playing fast will be the key to keeping their scoring chances to a minimum. Blas agreed, emphasizing the importance of tackling the ball on transitions and keeping possession. She felt optimistic about returning home for a conference game, explaining the Cats’ mindset of having fun on the field while sending out a statement to other teams in the Big Ten. With competitive matchups ahead for NU, including Michigan State and Iowa, Blas said they will focus on winning and said she remains confident the Cats can handle the task. “We’re excited to get back home and play,” Blas said. “We want to make a statement in the Big Ten that we’re here and we want it as much as any other team if not more.” skyeswann2024@u.northwestern.edu

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Entering on a two-game win streak, Northwestern’s momentum snapped against No. 12 Maryland on Friday, losing 3-1. Although the wanted result was not achieved, the affair presented coach Russell Payne with an opportunity to walk down memory lane. The first-year head coach played goalie for four years in College Park, Md., where he helped the Terrapins win their first-ever ACC Tournament championship in 1996 and received an All-ACC selection his sophomore year. After graduating, Payne returned to his alma mater in 2005 as an assistant coach for five seasons. The Friday match was Payne’s first meeting on the opposite side of the field from Maryland head coach Sasho Cirovski, the Terrapins’ skipper during his time there. Despite this, Payne’s reappearance and the Wildcats’ (4-6-2, 1-4-0 Big Ten) groove wasn’t enough. NU reached the back of the net first, but were unable to keep up with Maryland’s constant offensive pressure. The Terrapins’ miscue by defender Chris Rindov led to the Cats getting on the scoreboard first. Junior midfielder Vicente Castro capitalized off the Maryland mistake, stealing the ball from the defender and kicking it past goalkeeper Niklas Neumann in the 15th minute, giving NU a 1-0 lead. The early success didn’t stop the Terrapins from finding the scoring column as well. With seven shots in the first 30 minutes, Maryland picked up the tying goal after forward Justin Gielen’s head-butt into the goal from forward Brayan Padilla’s pass. Although the score remained 1-1 by the end of the first period, the Terrapins outshot NU 11-3. Maryland found the net early in the second period again. In the 49th minute and first shot of the second half,

midfielder Ben Bender found forward Jacen Russell-Rowe near the top of the box, resulting in a left-footed kick past NU’s graduate student goalie Miha Miskovic. The Terrapins weren’t satisfied after goal number two and made it clear. The team took 15 shots in the second period, before receiving a penalty kick in the 80th minute after senior forward Jose Del Valle’s handball to stop a potential Maryland goal. Midfielder Malcolm Johnston capitalized on the awarded free kick, stretching the Terrapins’ lead to 3-1. The Cats were unable to cut the deficit down nor take a shot in the last 10 minutes of the game, leaving the score at 3-1. NU finished the game with four shots, three on goal, versus Maryland’s 26 total attempts, 10 of which were on goal. Each team’s number of shot attempts throughout the season makes this less surprising. The Cats have taken the fewest number of shots by any team in the Big Ten (93) and averaged the least per game (7.75). But Maryland has 159 shots this season and averaged 14.45 each contest, the conference-most in both categories. As NU’s four wins while winning only two shot battles this season demonstrate, a match is not determined by the total number of shots taken. Although true, facing a nationallyranked team with a strong offense will be tough to defend for any team. The Cats’ ability to limit Maryland to only three goals over their large shot count provides an optimistic outlook in the loss, especially with four contests left on the regular season schedule and three in front of the home crowd. NU currently sits at eighth in conference standings, but with two of the teams left on the schedule being Michigan State, with the sixth-best record in the conference, and Rutgers, the seventhbest record, the Cats can make a late climb up the Big Ten ladder. lawrenceprice2024@u.northwestern.edu

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With five minutes left in the game, Northwestern graduate student midfielder Regan Steigleder took a shot in a last-minute attempt to force overtime against a high-powered Indiana unit. But Hoosier goalkeeper Jamie Gerstenberg blocked Steigleder’s attempt, handing the Wildcats a loss at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium to end a two game win streak. “Indiana put a lot of numbers behind the ball,” coach Michael Moynihan said. “They sat in a formation that was really tight and it was hard for us to break that down.” NU (7-5-1, 3-2-1 Big Ten) fell to Indiana (9-2-3, 3-1-2), concluding its homestand with a 2-1 record. Friday’s loss snapped a two-game winning streak that included wins against Nebraska and Illinois. The Cats opened the game with consistent pressure in the attacking half, primarily down the left side of the field. From this position, the team sent multiple crosses into the box, none of which resulted in a shot on goal. Sophomore midfielder Ingrid Falls tried to liven up the offense in the first half, facilitating offensive connections. “Our coaches emphasize just how important it is to get crosses in from out wide,” Falls said. “Especially in our conference, because teams put a lot of pressure in the midfield.” Outshot by Indiana 10-5, NU had trouble connecting on the offensive side of the field. The squad held possession several times throughout the match, but it couldn’t convert on offense, which Indiana capitalized on with a goal minutes before halftime. Moynihan said he was unhappy with the Cats’ inability to generate shots and wants the team to work on taking more offensive chances in the future. Despite making six substitutions at halftime, NU continued to struggle with building offensive pressure in

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Redshirt junior Bente Baekers celebrates after scoring a goal on Iowa. Baekers led the team with 3 goals in Sunday’s win over Ball State.

the second half. Indiana sustained its attacking presence from the end of the first half, attempting one shot and two corner kicks in the half ’s opening 90 seconds. The Hoosiers took a more conservative approach after these threats, controlling possession and registering zero shots on goal in the final 15 minutes. The team attempted to convert in the last minutes, but Falls said it struggled to find each other against the high pressure Indiana defensive unit. Steigleder’s shot attempt in the final minutes also gave the team hope to fight until the end, she said, as the senior leader pushes the rest of the team to play their hardest until the game clock runs out. Steigleder, named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week, has been a key player for the Cats this season. Moynihan said she brings tremendous energy to every game, inspiring the rest of the group to play with the same intensity. He added her well

roundedness on both ends of the field is a secret weapon. “She is one of those people who puts forth an honest effort every day,” Moynihan said. “There really aren’t any weaknesses to her game.” Moynihan said NU will turn its attention to crosses as the team prepares for their remaining opponents. He said the Cats will pay special attention to play in the attacking third, generating connections and breaking through lines in order to make more effective crosses. NU will head to Madison to battle a competitive Wisconsin team Thursday. Falling short to the Badgers last season, the Cats are looking to get a win and earn retribution. “We are working on generating better connections on the field,” Moynihan said. “We want to break through lines and focus attention on Wisconsin based on how they play.” skyeswann2024@u.northwestern.edu peterryan2025@u.northwestern.edu