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COLLEGE COSTS Attendees listen to University President Morton Schapiro at the Political Union discussion in Scott Hall’s Ripton Room on Wednesday evening. Schapiro described several empirical studies on the economics of higher education in his talk.

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University President Morton Schapiro discussed the economic value of a college education at a Political Union event on Wednesday. About 20 people attended the event in Scott Hall. Weinberg senior Sam Ide, moderator for Political Union, launched the talk by asking Schapiro to speak about the costs and benefits of a private education versus a public education. Schapiro, also an economics professor, said whether someone gets a better payoff going to a public or private college is largely tied to demographics.

He referenced a study he performed comparing payoffs among white men, white women, black men and black women. “I found … that if you are a white man, it pretty much doesn’t matter,” Schapiro said. “It’s not better to go to Urbana than to Northwestern … (but for) white women, no. You should go to the most selective private (school), pay the extra because it matters more. Black woman? Even more a better decision, and for black men? No comparison — you’re out of your mind not to go to the most selective private you can get into.” After Schapiro discussed the merits of public and private colleges, student attendees posed questions about a range of topics, including race in

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college admissions, college dropout rates and student loans. Schapiro said he worries most that loans deter students from attending college, which he called “the best investment of their lives.” Nationally, one-third of all students do not have any college loans, and two-thirds carry an average loan of $27,600, which is paid off quickly, Schapiro said. “The New York Times loves to find the one barista with $110,000 in loans — investigative journalism is alive and well,” he said. Schapiro was critical of former President Bill Clinton and President Barack Obama for talking about college as a homogeneous entity because » See schapiro, page 7

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Associated Student Government plans to send out the first edition of its new publicity service — a weekly campuswide email list — next week. The Campus Loop list, which will allow all students, faculty members and administrators to post notifications about upcoming events, is part of ASG’s initiative to be “more accessible and sustainable in our communication effort,” said Julia Watson, ASG’s public relations vice

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TALK OF THE TOWN Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl answers residents’ questions regarding city services at a town hall meeting held Wednesday night. Tisdahl discussed the future of Dominick’s stores in Evanston and school safety.

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monsters of the night McCormick junior Christina Hua welcomes visitors to a haunted house held in Seabury Hall on Wednesday night. The event was organized by Plex and Seabury community assistants.

Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl held a town hall meeting Wednesday night, addressing a wide range of issues from safety concerns near Evanston Township High School to grocery stores in south Evanston. “I like talking with people instead of at them,” the mayor told The Daily after the event. About two dozen people came to the meeting at the Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave. She talked about her position on the proposed expansion of the socalled “Safe School Zone” around ETHS, 1600 Dodge Ave. Instead of extending the boundaries, she suggested adding more cameras and lights to surrounding area.

“We have $60,000 in our budget for lights and cameras that this school asked for,” the mayor said. “Some kids were concerned about their safety going to and from school, so I want to run cameras ... and have kids feel safe going north to south, east to west.” Tisdahl also addressed recent decisions by City Council. She defended new restrictions on electronic cigarettes that aldermen approved Monday night, saying she does not believe the measures will hurt businesses. Responding to an attendee’s concern about public transit in the city, Tisdahl said repairing the Purple Line remains a priority for the council. With the assistance of city manager Wally Bobkiewicz, Tisdahl also discussed what one attendee called the “food desert that is south

Police investigate unwanted sex act claim involving city firefighter

Evanston police are investigating a 26-year-old woman’s report that

president. Individuals and student groups can publicize their events on the email list by submitting short announcements through the ASG website. Watson, a Weinberg junior, said there are currently about 1,700 subscribers to the list and “a ton” of event submissions. ASG plans to send an email of the weekly announcements to Campus Loop every Wednesday. “It’s kind of a centralized way to get events out,” said ASG president Ani Ajith, a former Daily staffer. The emails will be organized by category, such as sports events or philanthropy

events. They will also include links to the student groups’ websites or Facebook event pages to give potential attendees more detailed information. Watson said Campus Loop will allow students to better remember and keep track of events they are interested in attending. “In years past, it’s pretty difficult to hear about different things, especially if you go off a flyer and go, ‘Oh, I want to go to that,’ but then forget by the time you get to your dorm or apartment what the details were,” she said.

an on-duty firefighter was involved in an unwanted sexual act with her early Saturday morning. Evanston Police Cmdr. Jay Parrott said the incident reportedly happened shortly after midnight at Station 1, 1332 Emerson St. The woman and firefighter met through a dating website, Parrott said.

Police are not naming the firefighter while they investigate. The firefighter has been placed on paid administrative leave, Parrott said. Evanston Fire Chief Greg Klaiber said Wednesday morning he has no comment on the investigation.

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Around Town Health official talks climate change By jennifer ball

A postal package containing about $45 worth of eyewear was stolen this month from an apartment building in downtown Evanston, according to police. UPS had delivered the box for a 60-year-old man who lives at the building in the 1700 block of Maple Avenue, Evanston Police Cmdr. Jay Parrott said.

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be prepared Evonda Thomas-Smith on Wednesday evening discussed the effect of climate change on Evanston. At the Firehoues Grill event, Smith said climate change could impact the Chicago area through the West Nile virus.

information, I’m very aware of the dos and don’ts.” Wallace said he was so concerned with this topic that he bought a Nissan Leaf, an electric car, about a year ago. Thomas-Smith urged the attendees to check on their neighbors in heat and cold emergencies. She also recommended putting an emergency plan in place.

The city has an emergency operations center, a secret location where medicine and bottled water is stored, and an emergency operations plan. “We’re going to have more heat waves with climate change, but it is up to our public officials to respond to them,” Thomas-Smith said. jenniferball2015@u.northwestern.edu

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A public health advocate Wednesday evening detailed the impact of climate change on Evanston, ranging from West Nile virus to heat waves. Dr. Sarah Lovinger, a primary care physician and Evanston resident, was asked to give the talk at Firehouse Grill, where she said the purpose of the meeting was “to help people understand the links between climate change and health.” About 40 people attended Citizens’ Greener Evanston’s Green Drinks discussion for October as part of a monthly series on environmental sustainability. Lovinger said climate change impacts the Evanston and Chicago area in the form of West Nile virus. She said warmer weather and downpours led to the arrival of West Nile virus in the United States. Evonda Thomas-Smith, Evanston’s health department director, spoke about how Evanston is prepared to respond to climate change. “Because we’re expecting West Nile to come into Evanston, we educate you on how to protect yourself,” Thomas-Smith said, calling standing water a “breeding ground” for the virus. She also said the number of deaths due to the virus in Evanston has increased over the past 10 years. “I know it is an issue,” Wilmette resident Tom Wallace said after the event. “Just through public

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Between Oct. 17 and Tuesday, the package went missing. Two pairs of tinted sunglasses and a pair of chrome goggles were in the box, Parrott said.

More than $4K in jewelry stolen from apartment

Someone stole more than $4,200 worth of jewelry Monday from an apartment in south Evanston, according to police.

Parrott said the resident, a 44-year-old woman, told police that a family member entered the apartment between 11:15 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and took a jewelry box. The box contained five gold necklaces, a wedding band and an another ring. Parrott said there were no signs of forced entry in the apartment in the 600 block of Oakton Street. — Patrick Svitek

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Students dressed up as Jigsaw, a surgeon and monks with blood strewn over their faces haunted the basement of Seabury Hall on a rainy Wednesday night. Residential Services oversaw the haunted house, which community advisors from Foster-Walker Complex and Seabury organized weeks in advance. Community assistants used the Halloween-themed event to advocate Misericordia, a nonprofit organization that houses and provides support for people with developmental disabilities in Chicago. Participants in the haunted house could also donate directly to Misericordia. About 120 students attended the event, Foster-Walker community assistant Chen Cheong said. Groups of up to five participants each filtered through a corridor tangled with cobwebs, caution tape and skeleton bones as actors dared them to grab glow sticks strategically placed near scare locations. Communication junior Jae Yun said a FosterWalker CA encouraged him to be an actor during the event. He wore a blue surgeonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s smock and spread fake blood over it. Foster-Walker and Seabury residence director Daniel Amato

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handed him a bloody heart as a prop to go along with his costume. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I kind of feel bad to need to scare people, but they come here to be scared,â&#x20AC;? Yun said. Money raised from the event was originally slated to go toward Dance Marathon. However, after visiting Misericordia on a trip for a leadership class, Cheong, a Weinberg sophomore, persuaded the other CAs to raise money for an organization outside of Evanston.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought it would be better if they looked out of their Northwestern circle and increased our engagement of the Chicagoland area,â&#x20AC;? Cheong said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you see people with development disabilities â&#x20AC;Ś and living life to fullest in this support community, this inspires you to want to do more and help this community.â&#x20AC;? Because the state government is falling behind in its payment to Misericordia, the organization has to rely on private fundraising to provide

report said. Room and board adds about $9,500. However, analysts urged students and families to pay closer attention to what they described as the more important figure: the net average cost after grants, tax credits and deductions. That was $3,120, up from $3,050 last year, for average net tuition and fees at four-year public colleges. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It does seem that the spiral is moderating â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not turning around, not ending, but moderating,â&#x20AC;? said Sandy Baum, a co-author of the College Board study and research professor at George Washington

University. Baum said that the relatively small increase, while still above the general 2 percent inflation, was good news and that she hoped it will encourage more students to enroll in college and apply for financial aid. The tuition hikes at four-year public colleges from 2010 through 2012 had averaged 7.9 percent, 8.5 percent and 4.5 percent, respectively. California contributed to this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s national slowdown: the University of California and California State University systems froze tuition for the second

housing, employment opportunities and other services to its residents. Misericordia has a waiting list of 500 to 600 people, about the number of residents it already has, Misericordia representative Julie Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sullivan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great that we have a nice partnership with Northwestern University,â&#x20AC;? Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sullivan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always great when a big university can get involved and spread the word about us.â&#x20AC;? Organizers were able to host the haunted house in Seabury because dining services were cut at the Great Room due to construction. The dining hall will now be used as a catering location, said Jason Sophian, nuCuisine marketing manager. Students gathered in the Great Room and indulged in refreshments after walking through the haunted house. Amato said the Seabury basement was the perfect setting for the CAs to rent out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a completely finished space, not much (work was) needed to make it into a haunted house event,â&#x20AC;? he said. Lia Volpi and Lucas Freire, visiting students from Brazil, said the haunted house served as an introduction to Halloween, an American tradition they had never experienced. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just a good event for Halloween but also for charity,â&#x20AC;? Freire said. edwardcox2011@u.northwestern.edu

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year in a row after sharp increases for 2011. At private nonprofit colleges, the average sticker price for tuition and fees was up 3.8 percent, to $30,094. That was a bit less than the rise of at least 4 percent in each of the previous three years. The much lower net cost, what students actually pay, averaged $12,460 after grants and tax benefits, up $530 from last year, the College Board reported. $10,820. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Larry Gordon (Los Angeles Times)

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Avoid unhealthy relationships in all areas of life Meera Patel

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Today is the last day of October. For the past few weeks, our thoughts have been filled with midterms and Halloween plans, and there’s not much room for anything else in our crazy schedules. But this marks the end of a month recognizing an oftoverlooked cause. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. You may have seen The Rock painted with mini purple ribbons or the chalked “DVAM” on the ground around campus, bombarding you with information on events. But what does it all mean? Why is it so important that we raise domestic violence awareness at Northwestern? As a cause, domestic violence awareness, or DVA, is under-recognized. I could give you statistics, such as domestic violence affects one out of every four women, or emphasize how important DVA is to relationships in general. But there is another reason this is relevant to students on a college campus.

Domestic violence encompasses more issues than it appears to cover. DVA education includes information about the characteristics of abuse, sexual assault, rape and how to cultivate healthy relationships. The first two are certainly relevant to us in college, as I’ve written about before. Healthy relationships, however, affect every single one of us. Relationships define who we are. If we’re doing life right, we are constantly learning from the people that we interact with and sometimes changing our actions to reflect what we’ve learned. As Eric Butterworth famously recommended, “Don’t go through life; grow through life.” As a result, it’s hard to know if our own relationships are actually detrimental to our well-being. We’re often too close to the situation to recognize when something is wrong. I am not just talking about romantic relationships. I’m talking about relationships with your friends, your parents, your partners for class projects or the people you work with in clubs. It’s important to cultivate healthy relationships throughout your life. This is why it is so important that we all recognize the characteristics of abuse. We have the resources at our disposal; CARE, the Center for Awareness, Response and Education, and other

resources on campus teach us about concepts such as The Power and Control Wheel, which includes emotional, academic, physical, sexual, isolating and other types of abuse experienced by college students. The Step Up! bystander intervention program at NU teaches us specifically how to notice and speak up when a relationship doesn’t seem healthy. I am not here to lecture you on the protocol of what to do if you think someone is experiencing domestic violence. It’s tricky to give a universal recommendation for what exactly one should do in a particular situation. Centers on campus like CARE can definitely help you out, and there are plenty of sites and experts that give general tips on domestic violence situations. I’m here to explain why DVA is relevant to us as college kids, and why it is important to spread awareness and recognize the signs in relationships that you may develop in the future. Many people have their first serious relationship in college, and often, you meet your significant other in your dorms. It can be dangerous to start a relationship with someone that you live with. There’s a reason people wait to move in with each other when dating after college. Space is important in healthy relationships, and it’s hard to get that if

you’re living in close proximity right away with a significant other. This is why we must recognize the signs and be willing and brave enough to do something about them. Domestic violence is violence between people who live together. In college, we tend to think of people we live with as our friends. Abuse is a strong word that we don’t think to use with our peers, though it is not as elusive of a concept as it may seem. For many of us, this is the first time we are living away from our home and our parents. We are figuring out what our relationships with others are without the influence of the people who raised us, and it’s important that we cultivate healthy ones throughout our lives. The next time you see a purple ribbon, think about your relationships and make sure they are wholesome. If you notice concerning signs in one of your relationships, or that of a friend or acquaintance, speak up and do something about it. That’s what DVA is all about. Meera Patel is a McCormick junior. She can be reached at meera@u.northwestern.edu. If you want to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern.com.

Herbal supplements mislabeled and dangerous sai folmsbee

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Since its inception, the Food and Drug Administration has approved thousands of drugs for medical use. And for clinicians, learning the names, types and dosages of all of these drugs, as well as the new ones entering the market, can be overwhelming. But medical school training ignores another widely used type of medication: herbal supplements. These are universally available in supermarkets around the country, with millions turning to them for a variety of ailments, from cold remedies to pain relief. But a new study has shown that most are fraudulent — filled with substitute ingredients, contaminants and fillers. But more importantly, due to a lack of government regulation, many of these false remedies persist despite a lack any scientific support for their efficacy. This month, the scientific journal BMC Medicine published a study investigating the authenticity of 44 different herbal supplements from 12 different companies. Using DNA analysis, they found that 83 percent substituted another plant species instead of the one labeled, and 33 percent had contaminants or filler plant additives. Shockingly, only two of the companies had products with correct contents as advertised. Based on these data, if anyone were to purchase an herbal supplement, there is a good chance it may be either mostly filler or even a different plant derivative entirely. How could this happen? It originates from the way supplements are regulated in the United States. Although they are purchased for their purported health effects, they are not considered drugs; the 1994 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act mandated that they be regulated as food products. Therefore, the FDA does not test them for safety

and efficacy, and none of their health claims are ever validated. Companies that produce supplements are not allowed to advertise the treatment of any specific disease, but that does not stop them from making outrageous and vague claims such as “boosting the immune system” without any evidence or repercussions. In many ways, these companies have free reign to make whatever claims they wish. Regardless of their contents, these supplements likely do not have much of an effect. Herbal supplements are not based in science or evidence and are instead falsely rooted in an appeal to ancient wisdom. Many plants do have true pharmacological properties, and if any effect is found, the active ingredient is purified, tested and manufactured into a reliable drug for mainstream medicine. Herbal supplements simply represent those medications left behind by scientific investigation, where the data showed no use for their application. For example, repeated studies have shown that gingko biloba does not improve memory, and that Echinacea does not treat the common cold. But the modern mythology behind these herbal supplements continues, despite clear evidence to the contrary. If any of these supplements worked, they would have been quickly folded into the standard of care utilized by mainstream medicine. Although the effectiveness of herbal supplements may be limited, they still pose a substantial risk to individuals requiring real medical care. Many may view these herbal supplements as true alternatives to science-based medicine, which can prevent those suffering from severe disease from starting useful therapies that have been rigorously tested by scientific investigation. There is nothing more heartbreaking than witnessing a cancer patient forgo potentially lifesaving treatment for an unproven, unregulated herb. Furthermore, these herbs have chemical and pharmacological properties of their own, and there have been many reports of herbal supplements causing direct harm to patients.

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Theyhave the potential to interact with other drugs, leading to catastrophic consequences, including organ transplant rejection, cardiovascular collapse and even death. These supplements, which are readily available without prescription, supervision or regulation, are neither efficacious nor safe. Herbal supplements are the vestigial organ of the modern healthcare system. They are a relic from a time before the integration of science and medicine. But despite the lack of evidence to support their use, they persist with a pardon from true governmental oversight. They are not even internally consistent, with new data showing that most supplements

Online Buzz What commenters are saying So powerful and resonant. It’s not just about private jets, which I haven’t heard of either. It’s the embarrassment and indignity of being asked by your roommate’s father why you don’t have your car on campus since you live so close by. — Feelin’ It In response to: An invisible minority: The low-income experience at Northwestern, submitted 10/30/13 University costs have skyrocketed and meals available 24/7 are one of the small but manageable costs that could/should be reduced. — David P Colley MD In response to: Foster-Walker welcomes new carry-out program, submitted 10/29/13

either use the wrong herb or are made with filler material, an error in fundamental consumer safety. Their danger is masked by their banality, with their generic labels and ubiquitous presence in every pharmacy. Only by witnessing the limitations and risks of herbal supplements can we begin to appreciate the only trustworthy metric in medicine: science. Sai Folmsbee is a Feinberg graduate student. He can be reached at sai@fsm.northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this column, send a letter to the editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern.com.

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Sketchbook to Stage

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A stitch of advice from NU’s finest costume designers BY SAMMY CAIOLA Turning one man into three women is tricky math, but Melanie Vitaterna greets the challenge needle in hand. The Communication junior is currently costume designing for “The 39 Steps,” an Arts Alliance production in which one male actor plays a German spy, a British ingenue and a Scottish wife throughout the course of the show. Vitaterna is responsible, through the cunning use of wigs and petticoats, for making these characters unrecognizable from one another (but just barely). Vitaterna is one of a small group of Northwestern students in the business of playing dress-up on a regular basis. As a costume designer, Vitaterna must

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devise and execute costumes for entire ensembles of student productions, collecting or creating clothing that is “of a different aesthetic, as if people with different personalities chose their own wardrobes,” she said. Her costumes will appear onstage in McCormick Auditorium this weekend. “Know the cast before you design, know the actors,” Vitaterna said. “I really want to be inspired by the character in the script but also the actor who’s going to embody that character. I want to find something that’s going to look really beautiful on his or her body.” Costume designing for stage is a long process, one that starts with pencil and

paper and a lot of brainpower. Weinberg freshman designer Beatrice Hagney, who is currently working on the Purple Crayon Players’ production of “With Two Wings,” said she begins by sitting with the script for a few days before drawing up preliminary designs to show the directors. Once the sketches are approved in a production meeting, the designer can move on to secondary or final drafts. Hagney, a political science major and STITCH magazine stylist, said the key to designing is seeing it through the right lens, taking into account period, setting and audience. “‘With Two Wings’ is a kid show, so we

wanted to create a lot of whimsical elements that would be really appealing to our younger audience, that kids would want to look at and touch, but also set it outside our world, which is what the script adhered to,” Hagney said. After approval from the rest of the production team, the designers go on to “pulling” for costumes or collecting the pieces and materials needed for the finished product, be it from the Theatre and Interpretation Center storage room or a local thrift shop. Lost Eras, a costume store hiding just off » See COSTUMES, page 2

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the Howard El stop, is a treasure chest of antiques and oddities with a longstanding commitment to NU theater. For more than 20 years, store staff like Charlotte Watson have been helping NU students, theatrical or otherwise, dig up pieces for shows. Fashion classes sometimes come through the shop to look at period garments and other oddities, such as fully dressed taxidermy squirrels and Amazonian blow-dart guns, Watson said. “We work with theater productions, people in the drama department, the fraternities and sororities if they’re doing a special event or if they need costumes for a haunted house or a fundraiser,” she said. “They’re fantastic. ... They’re very professional.” From Costume Design 1 to Advanced Studies in

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Odds & Ends Costume Design, theater majors and other interested students can use the School of Communication as a starting point for design careers. Communication Prof. Linda Roethke teaches costume design and said in an email that she and other faculty recently wrote a costume design module, which she hopes to implement next quarter. “My students have either interned or assisted me on professional productions when appropriate,” Roethke said. “Assisting for a TIC Mainstage Production is an excellent opportunity prior to assisting on a professional production in Chicago.” As it stands, undergraduate costume designers, especially those like Vitaterna and Hagney who are not theater majors, stick to Northwestern Student Theatre Coalition (STUCO) shows. Vitaterner, a performance studies major who has worked on three student productions, said it is hard to get into the

current costume courses and even harder to find a workspace without regular access to TIC. As an underclassman, she could be found making costumes in her dorm’s common room, but now she keeps a workspace in an off-campus apartment. Taking much of her inspiration from Pinterest, Vitaterna enjoys perfection and detail in her costumes, which makes shows like ‘The 39 Steps” — which require many outfits and frequent quick changes — a bit of a challenge. “I really like details in costumes,” Vitaterna said. “I like making sure the buttons on a shirt are the right color and the belt is in the right place.” Sometimes, a particularly wacky show can require costume designers to be extra inventive. Communication sophomore Veronica Johnson, a theater major who has a work study job in the TIC costume shop, had the challenge of making a “flat suit” last year with

“The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley,” a show that was directed by faculty but designed by students. “I literally had to make the character look flat, so I got some doormats and covered them in fabric and put hinges on them,” Johnson said. “I painted the back black and put these Velcro straps on his arms. … It was really stressful to deal with, but it looked really awesome on stage.” Most recently, Johnson designed her own version of Daenerys Targaryen, the dragon queen on “Game of Thrones,” which she will sport for Halloween. Surprisingly, she was the only one of three designers interviewed to actually make a Halloween costume this year. Blake Bakkila contributed reporting. samanthacaiola2014@u.northwestern.edu

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THE CURRENT: What made you want to be a part of “Wicked,” and how do you feel now to be part of such a great phenomenon? JESSE JP JOHNSON: The show in general, the energy, what it’s about was appealing. Definitely when I came to New York, I knew I wanted to be in “Wicked.” ... I feel very lucky to have gotten into this show and this family of “Wicked.” THE CURRENT: What do you think has made “Wicked” so successful? What is special about it in comparison to other musicals? JJ: The sets, costumes, the music, everything about the show is very grand and very huge. … I think that’s

what’s made it last for so long, because not only is it musically great and the story is amazing, but the visual aspect of it is so grand and that’s what separates it from everything else. THE CURRENT: What about the role of Boq? What is special about playing this role, what are some challenges and what are some of the fun things involved? JJ: It’s special because it’s a role that I wanted to play forever. … (A challenge is) I go off stage and go back on … so when I come back I have to captivate the audience again and remind them … who my character is and keep them interested in my story. … There’s a journey from him being this innocent, kind of loving character into … not wanting to take (being pushed around) anymore. … I’m lucky that with this character who’s not on stage the whole time to have a huge arc and to have a journey. THE CURRENT: The underdog idea seems to be part of the whole “Wicked” story. Do you relate to that message? JJ: Yes, definitely. Especially as someone in musical theater growing up, I had a lot of challenges because I was different. ... My favorite part of the show is … when Elphaba comes in and everyone starts making fun of her. ...

Glinda steps in and kind of saves the day. ... Everyone at some point of their life has been an underdog and faced that challenge. THE CURRENT: What’s it like being on tour? How is it different from performing with the Broadway company? JJ: It’s great being on tour. I definitely miss the Broadway company ... because it’s Broadway. (laughs) It’s every actor’s dream to be on Broadway. ... The best part about being on a show on tour is that the magic of the show is kind of bigger because you go to towns where seeing theater is a new thing. It’s great to bring that to the audience. THE CURRENT: Is there any advice you have for aspiring actors, singers and other performers at Northwestern? JJ: For me, it’s really important that you love what you do. … If you love it and have the positive attitude not only will you have the best experience, make the best friends and have the best time on stage and give the best performance to the audience, but it will also help you to continue to work and to continue to be successful.

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DEFYING THE ODDS Jesse JP Johnson plays Boq in the touring production of “Wicked.” The show is currently in Chicago through Dec. 21.

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HERE WE GO AGAIN “When I first started on television, people, and even my own manager at the time, would tell me I had to make all of these changes. But you have to stand up and say, ‘There’s nothing wrong with me or my shape or who I am, you’re the one with the problem!’ And when you can really believe that, all of a sudden other people start believing too.” — Actress Jennifer Lopez reveals to Cosmopolitan for Latinas.

“He has charm and charisma going for him, but deep down he has insecurities, which overshadow his ‘external beauty.’” — Actor Sam Claflin talks his character Finnick Odair in the upcoming film “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.”

Rock n’ roll pioneer Lou Reed passed away Sunday at 71 due to liver disease, leaving behind a legacy in the world of music. Co-founder and primary songwriter for The Velvet Underground, Reed was a successful solo artist whose work and collaborations — with artists ranging from David Bowie to Nirvana to The Killers — have inspired numerous musicians over the decades. Such a prominent and inspiring musical influence will be greatly missed. Northwestern students respond to this tragedy: — Chanel Vargas

“Is ‘Top Ramen’ really the ‘top’ ramen? They all taste the same really.” — Actor Rainn Wilson shares his thoughts with the Twitter-verse.

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It is an exciting time of year. The seasons are changing, Halloween is upon us and Apple just released a slew of new products at an event last week. Whether you are scoping out gift ideas for the quickly approaching holidays or just looking to treat yourself, there is a bunch of shiny new toys to consider. If you don’t have much cash to spare, there is the new OS X Mavericks operating system. The update is free and you get longer battery life, improved notifications, a new Finder and an updated interface. Assuming your computer is compatible, the update is available via the Mac App Store. New iPads were also revealed. The iPad mini now has a Retina display and an upgraded A7 processor, and the all-new iPad Air touts a thinner, lighter body and an upgraded A7 processor. Each iPad starts at $399 and $499 respectively, with older models available for as little as $299. The Macbook Pro line also received a sorely needed update, featuring a thinner, lighter body, up to nine hours of battery life and significantly improved graphics and processing power. Even more, the entry-level model is cheaper than ever, with prices starting at just $1299. Apple also announced the exorbitantly priced Mac Pro, a coffee maker-shaped computer that starts at $2,999 and becomes available in December. That price buys you some power, though. The Mac Pro is customizable with up to 64GB of RAM (chances are your laptop has no more than 8 GB), and an Intel Xeon E5 processor that is unlikely to stall no matter what you throw at it. Yeah, it may be expensive, but this beast of a machine is well-suited for some serious video or photo editing. Several enticing freebies are now included with the purchase of a new Mac or iOS device, including free versions of Apple’s iWork and iLife software suites. These include Pages, Keynote, Numbers, iPhoto, iMovie and GarageBand. Previously purchased separately, this software package eliminates the need for Microsoft Office and other non-Apple products. In other words, Apple’s new products are sleeker and faster than ever before, and they come with cool free stuff. You don’t have to be a genius to realize it is a good time to buy some Apple gear. morgankinney2017@u.northwestern.edu

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Pincidents: Halloween snacks disappoint Last week, I checked my Twitter feed in search of a few cat GIFs and Pinterest columnist some snide comments to @ hayleyg6994 break up the horror of midterms. What I found made my heart skip multiple beats: I had a new follower. Unlike my 143 other followers, however, this follower has a small blue checkmark next to his name. Because he is famous. Because he is Aaron Carter. Yes, international pop sensation Aaron Carter follows me on Twitter and is now privy to every rude comment I make about the loud people in the library and the long wait at Howard for a Purple Line train. This Twitter interaction got me thinking, and I realized that Sir Carter was far more important in my life than I initially would have thought. In fact, his song lyrics basically served as my personal manifesto all throughout childhood. His hit song “I Want Candy” boldly states in the chorus, “I want candy.” That lyric is so insightful, so philosophical, and it really speaks to me. Because of my sugary fanaticism, I love Halloween. For this Oct. 31, however, I decided to branch out and try to find some healthy snacks to appease my less sugar-obsessed friends. Pinterest was there, as always, to lend a helping hand, and I found a list of 64 healthy treats. But I wasn’t trying to satisfy the snack cravings of a small army, so I decided on two items: edible spiders and edible brooms. The only ingredients needed are pretzels, peanut butter, raisins, crackers and string cheese. It’s all pretty standard, and taking peanut butter out of the dining hall is easy and free, especially if you have no shame like me. I decided to tackle the spiders first. Basically, raisins and pretzel rods are adhered to whole-wheat Ritz crackers with peanut butter. The two crackers are then smushed together to form an itsy bitsy spider. It was a simple process that took just a few

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By SOFIA RADA Since its start on Broadway ten years ago, the musical “Wicked” has been an astounding hit. Actor Jesse JP Johnson has been involved in “Wicked” for about two years, first as part of the Broadway ensemble and currently as Boq in the national tour celebrating the musical’s 10-year anniversary (which fell on Oct. 30). Johnson has been doing professional musical theater since he was 10 and left home for New York at age 17. The Current spoke with Johnson about his experience with the show, which is currently in Chicago through Dec. 21.

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minutes and yielded some pretty solid results. I then moved on to my broomsticks. I was doubtful going into this snack because I didn’t buy chives like the pin suggested and didn’t have scissors specifically for food. Nevertheless, I began by halving a few string cheese sticks and peeling them apart until one end resembled broom bristles. Then I skewered my mozzarella masterpiece with a pretzel rod and a broom was born. I’m not saying this is a Nimbus 2000, but it’s probably up there with a Firebolt in terms of quality and snitch-grabbing ability. Overall, there is nothing super flashy about these snacks, and if someone had given them to me while trick-or-treating, small me likely would have thrown them out. However, for people looking for a healthier way to satisfy their Halloween cravings, Pinterest is a great place to turn. hayleyglatter2016@u.northwestern.edu

Five ways to trick people into thinking you’ve got style Kendall siewert

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shape, it instantly transforms into cozy, fashionable winter wear. Already have your coat but don’t have a tie? No worries. Add a skinny belt around the smallest part of your waist for the same effect.

Fashion is hard work. It’s basically like another class — you have to research the latest trends, carefully plan your outfits, understand proportions and do it all every single day. There are a billion excuses for pajama pants and sweatshirt combinations, ranging from exhaustion to the typical comfort ploy. So here’s a breakdown of five simple ways to make people think you’re more stylish than you actually are. You (and your wardrobe) can thank me later.

Button up your shirt. Although it may seem counterintuitive, buttoning a shirt up all the way to the top will give you serious style cred. Not convinced? Google outfits with shirts buttoned up to the top, then prepare to be amazed. Bonus points if you add a short necklace tucked under the collar.

Get a winter coat with a tie at the waist. It’s hard to stay warm and look stylish when it’s bitterly cold, but it’s by no means impossible. A puffer that goes in at the waist will make you look less, well, puffy. By giving the jacket some

Wear trendy glasses. Cat-eye versions, round options and printed glasses all look on trend and fashion forward. If you have perfect vision, choose a pair just for fun with non-prescription lenses. Trade in your flats for sneakers. An outfit can instantly turn cooler when it has an unexpected twist. Swap your boots or flats for sneakers to add edge to any outfit.

There’s only one caveat — these sneakers shouldn’t be your gym shoes. Find shoes that are meant for day-to-day wear with cool details like a suede fabric or a wedge heel. Don’t forget a hat. On colder days, beanies and knitted options will keep your head and ears warm. Other options, like fedoras, floppy hats or baseball caps, can showcase your individuality and make you instantly more stylish. J.Crew has an amazing bejeweled baseball cap right now that is sure to make a statement. (Plus all students get a 15 percent discount!) kendallsiewert2017@u.northwestern.edu

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‘Spelling Bee’ provides interactive experience BECCA EHLERS Austin Bush THEATER COLUMNISTs

When we walked into the foyer of Louis Theatre for the final dress rehearsal of NU’s production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” we were immediately greeted by cast and crew members urging us to sign up to replace absent participants of the Bee. Characters introduced themselves as they wandered through the theater, doing their best to win over the audience before the competition began. We looked at posters from the “families” of contestants and signed Miss Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre’s (played by Brooke Weisman) petition on Russia’s controversial ban on LGBTQ individuals entering the country. This pre-show entertainment is vital to the “Putnam” experience, so show up about half an hour early. As the first show of the Theatre and Interpretation Center’s mainstage season, “Spelling Bee,” directed by NU alumnus Adam Goldstein (Communication ‘12), is filled with a wealth of student talent on the cast and crew. It displays a high level of professionalism mixed with college humor to appeal to a wide audience, students and community members alike. Although a musical about a spelling bee may sound fairly innocent, this is definitely a PG-13 performance — something to keep in mind before inviting any smaller theater-goers. “Spelling Bee” pulls off an immersive theater experience that actively includes audience members. Even if you’re not selected as an on-stage

contestant, don’t expect the action to limit itself to the stage. The energy level starts out insanely high, with improvisation and plenty of adult humor marking it as a standout comedy. As the show progresses, the emotional core starts to come through, at which point the energy dies down and never quite recovers. That said, “Spelling Bee” successfully combines a heart-warming story with tongue-in-cheek humor for a night you won’t want to miss. This is a cast without a single weak link. Although everyone was fantastic, Communication seniors Desiree Staples and Ryan Bernsten were the standouts as the proctors of the Bee — their ad libs and interactions with each other made the show. The decision to maintain actors in doubling roles could have gotten awkward but was pulled off cleanly and only added to the show’s quirky nature. The production is inherently engaging, as you will likely be smugly spelling out words to the person next to you the entire time. While the spelling will be revealed almost immediately, you’ll be guessing which contestant will win until the end. This show was full of surprises, with some beautifully innovative lighting and staging decisions. Overall, “Spelling Bee” will leave you thoroughly entertained and with some newly acquired vocabulary. austinbusch2017@u.northwestern.edu rebeccaehlers2017@u.northwestern.edu

Rundown

Julianne Hough celebrates Halloween with blackface costume “Dancing With the Stars” winner Julianne Hough found herself under fire this week after pictures of her dressed in a blackface Halloween costume went viral. Hough dressed as “Orange Is the New Black” character Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren for a Halloween party and, seeing as the show is about questioning gender and racial injustice, apparently missed the entire point.

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Chris Brown checks into rehab following arrest Almost immediately after his arrest on an assault charge, which allegedly left a man’s nose broken, Chris Brown will voluntarily check into rehab in attempt to “gain focus and insight into his past and recent behavior.” Here’s hoping that insight will be along the lines of: You’re a terrible human being, and you should stop being such an obstinate, hostile scumbag. ‘Ender’s Game’ author criticized for controversial anti-gay views In light of this weekend’s release of the “Ender’s Game” movie adaptation, some activists are calling for a boycott of the film due to author Orson Scott Card’s anti-gay views. It isn’t immediately clear why Card has no problem writing young adult novels preaching tolerance and compassion for alien races but spews hatred for human beings who actually live on this planet. Ron Burgundy releases new Ben & Jerry’s flavor Following in the footsteps of past flavors like “Liz Lemon Greek Frozen Yogurt” and “Stephen Colbert’s AmeriCone Dream,” Ben & Jerry’s has announced its newest pop culture ice cream: “Ron Burgundy’s Scotchy Scotch Scotch.” The new flavor ties in with the upcoming “Anchorman” sequel, starring Will Ferrell, and tastes best when surrounded by leather-bound books in an apartment smelling of rich mahogany. — Devan Coggan

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A SPELLBINDING event Northwestern students stay in character throughout the entire “Spelling Bee” experience.

Go Bananas: a record-breaking concert event From left to right: DJ Craze, Clockwork and Dada Life performed at Saturday’s concert.

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Thousands of eager electronic dance fans piled into the Aragon Ballroom on Oct. 26 to hear Dada Life and participate in a world record-setting pillow fight. Garbed in eccentric and at times sensual Halloween costumes, these spectators coagulated into a shifting blob on the elliptic floor. DJ Craze, a Nicaraguan American who plays dubstep, drum and bass, trap and hiphop, entertained the crowd for roughly an hour. Top 20 hits blasted through the speakers, and although the music lacked an element of timeliness, the crowd jammed regardless. Trap hits like “Bugatti” and “M.A.A.D. City (Eprom Remix)” induced listeners into leaving the ground while

punching the air. Once Craze had left, Clockwork (alias RL Grime) stepped onto the stage. His set included many typical electronic songs, like “Clarity,” “Animals” and the quintessential “Reload” by Sebastian Ingrosso, Tommy Trash and John Martin. These masterpieces coincided with an array of purple light moving across the room, eventually colliding with a disco ball. Clockwork exposed a deft precision at layering songs, ostensibly playing one track then dropping another. The Los Angeles native employed an extensive knowledge of electronic music to the crowd’s enjoyment. After an hour of twisting knobs and checking equalizers, Clockwork thanked the crowd and exited stage left. Olle Corneer and Stefan Engblom replaced him. The two members of Dada Life joined the event with unbridled

tenacity and enthusiasm. “Are you ready to go bananas for two f---ing hours?” Engblom asked. Fans responded in the affirmative by screaming and shaking fists. But the requirement for a Dada music set had not been met: a world record. The duo explained that everybody needed to fight for a complete minute. Piece of cake. Fans set the record and a layer of pillow innards remained on the floor. This layer grew to five inches by the end of the night, impeding movement but providing fodder to throw in the air during every drop. Yet, the drops by Dada seemed lackluster — not evocative. The crowd pulsed to “Happy Violence” and “Kick Out the Epic

MotherF---er,” but drops themselves were fast-paced explosions of noise. This is perhaps because those tracks did not rely on bass as much as festival songs do. It’s not so much what Dada Life had but more what it lacked. The duo constructing masterpiece onstage, in front of a screen with images of burgers and bananas, concluded the night with another version of “Kick Out the Epic MotherFu--er,” while a gigantic banana bounced around the audience on the Aragon floor. This left the crowd ecstatic. The next event at the Aragon will be My Bloody Valentine on Nov. 2, a concert for any shoegaze fan. afburnham@u.northwestern.edu

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Athletes launch outreach program against bullying By amy whyte

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Northwestern student athletes traveled to Haven Middle School two days this week to speak about the importance of respect and preventing bullying. The sessions were part of Stand Up and Reach Out and Reinforce Respect, a new community service program developed by SESP senior Marisa Bast. The program launched this week with sessions at the school, located at 2417 Prairie Ave., Monday and Wednesday. Bast, who plays softball at NU, said she originally came up with the idea for Stand Up and ROARR while trying to figure out what she would do as her field study for the Undergraduate Leadership Program. She approached Maureen Palchak, the assistant athletic director for community relations, about potentially doing something through the athletic department. “I met with Maureen and I talked to her and told her that I want to work with kids and I want to make a difference, and I left it broad at that, and she brought up this idea of bullying,” Bast said. Palchak said she had been thinking of starting some form of anti-bullying program after a parent approached her earlier this year about getting student athletes to speak with her child, who was having some issues at school. “After that I started doing a lot of research, started reading a lot more and paying attention to bullying specifically, and it’s such a huge topic,”

Palchak said. “I realized student athletes really do have a powerful voice. They’re role models for a lot of these kids.” After the initial meeting, Palchak and Bast said they decided to go beyond just meeting Bast’s field study requirement and instead develop a program in hopes of making a real impact on the community. “When we put our heads together and realized the potential for this organization and this program we got really excited and just worked together really, really well,” Palchak said. After reaching out to other student athletes through their email list, Bast said she was able to get together a group of 25 student athletes who were interested in being a part of the program. From there, she said they began brainstorming how they could teach kids about bullying and what their curriculum should be. Bast said they decided to keep the activities as interactive as possible to keep students engaged in the program. Activities include true-or-false and matching games about bullying and an icebreaker activity to help students get to know each other. Weinberg junior Amy Letourneau, a softball player, said the icebreaker activity was beneficial for the students because it helped them find what they had in common with each other. “The kids were able to see that maybe they’re not best friends with all the kids or they don’t know the kids that well, but they all do have different things in common,” she said. Though it has only been to Haven Middle School so far, the group hopes to bring the program to other middle and elementary schools in

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‘a powerful voice’ Senior softball player Marisa Bast and sophomore football player Max Chapman speak with students at Haven Middle School. Bast and Chapman are two of 25 student athletes participating in Stand Up and Reach Out and Reinforce Respect, a community program intended to raise awareness about bullying.

the Evanston area. Palchak said the team will go to Lincolnwood Elementary School next week, and she hopes to expand from there. Bast plans on developing a web portal so that schools that are interested in participating in the program can sign up online. “I want to create a sustainable program,” Bast said. “I want this to continue for years to come. I want to come back for my 10-year reunion and really see how this program spreads.”

In addition to educating kids about bullying, Bast said she hopes the program will instill the values of respect and teamwork. “If we can even prevent maybe one bullying incident per school and really change some numbers here or just spread awareness or empower these kids to stand up and make a difference, then my goal will be accomplished,” she said. amywhyte2015@u.northwestern.edu

ASG elects caucus whips, hints at NUTV replacement By SOPHIA BOLLAG

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quick work ASG representatives meet for a short Senate meeting on Wednesday night. Two caucuses, representing Greek life and Residence Hall Association and Residential College Board, elected their whips during the half-hour meeting.

Two Associated Student Government caucuses elected whips before the Senate meeting Wednesday night. The Greek Caucus elected Communication senior Sarah Brock, and the RHA and RCB Caucus, representing the Residential Hall Association and the Residential College Board, elected Bienen sophomore Harrison Flagler. This will be Brock’s second consecutive full term as Greek Caucus whip. Prior to serving two full terms, Brock was elected as Greek Caucus whip during her sophomore year after the then-whip left. This will be Flagler’s first term leading his caucus.

The Off-Campus Caucus will elect its own whip next week. During the meeting, technology vice president Sheng Wu said the University has entered into negotiations with a major streaming service to replace NUTV. “There is no replacement yet, although there are negotiations with one of the popular ondemand streaming services,” the McCormick senior said. “I can’t say more about that.” Senators also heard a presentation by a new undergraduate student group, the Northwestern Science and Policy Action Network, requesting $50 from the ASG Project Pool to pay for food at an event it is holding. Senate will vote on the proposal next week. Senate adjourned after half an hour in an unusually short meeting. sophiabollag2016@u.northwestern.edu

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Hit-and-run raises safety questions at intersection By sophia bollag

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South Campus residents say a recent hitand-run involving two students on Sheridan Road further highlights the need for more safety measures there. Last week, Weinberg freshmen Ruba Assaf and Mariana Hernandez were hit by a car while crossing Sheridan Road on their way back to their residence hall, 1835 Hinman, Assaf said. “We were practically all the way across the street, like Cars speed two steps from the through. Only sidewalk,” Assaf said. half of them “This car just sped through the crossactually stop walk. She hit me and if they see you I rolled off of her headlights and she coming. brushed (Hernandez). Joseph Swiatek, She then stopped and Associated Student looked at me on the Government ground and then sped senator away.” Communications Residential College secretary Zoe Pressman said she heard yelling and the sound of a car swerving at the time of the accident while she was sitting in CRC, which is near the intersection of Sheridan Road and Hinman Avenue. “I’m not really surprised to hear that there

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City, NU honored by state for sustainability

Just in time for Northwestern’s annual Green Cup competition, the state honored both Evanston and the University on Tuesday for their eco-friendly efforts. The Illinois Sustainable Technology Center gave the Governor’s Sustainability Awards to 27 organizations for their green pursuits. Evanston earned an honorable mention at the ceremony, held in Peoria, Ill. The city won the

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‘cars don’t always stop’ Pedestrians stroll near the intersection of Sheridan Road and Hinman Avenue. Two women were unharmed after a car struck them there last week in a hitand-run accident.

was a hit and run at the intersection,” the Communication sophomore said, citing her own experience. “Even if I’m in the crosswalk, cars don’t always stop.” Evanston Police Cmdr. Jay Parrott said police are still investigating the accident, which happened shortly after 7 p.m. on Oct. 22 and did not result in injury to Assaf or Hernandez. Both refused help from paramedics after the crash.

Jacob Swiatek, the Associated Student Government senator for CRC, International Studies Residential College and Jones Residential College — dormitories all located near the site of the accident — said he has spoken with students he represents about safety concerns at that crosswalk. “It’s definitely a dodgy intersection,” the Weinberg freshman said. “Cars speed through.

award in 2011. “In working for a greener tomorrow, these businesses and organizations not only preserve our resources, protect our environment, reduce their costs and increase their competitiveness, they also help develop more sustainable technology and become our greatest allies in the diffusion of new ideas and new attitudes about how business is done in Illinois,” David Thomas, the center’s interim director, said in a news release. Evanston’s most recent environmentallyconscious projects include installing solar-

powered parking meters, hosting the seventh annual Green Living Festival and competing in the Sustainability Tools for Assessing and Rating Communities program. Meanwhile, NU was recognized for its participation in the center’s Illinois Campus Sustainability Compact, winning the highest rating of gold. The program encourages colleges to conserve water, construct green buildings and purchase renewable energy. Gold-level universities “are integrating sustainability throughout their campus and working toward measured improvement,” according

Only half of them actually stop if they see you coming.” Assaf said she uses the crosswalk multiple times a day to get to and from her residence hall and usually has to wait a minute or more for cars to stop so she can cross. Ben Levey, president of 1835 Hinman, said several residents have reached out to him with safety concerns about the intersection. “It’s something I see on a daily basis,” the Weinberg freshman said. “I cross that street on my way to class pretty frequently, and it’s always a concern because cars don’t always stop even though there is a crosswalk.” Last year, ASG passed a resolution asking for an additional crosswalk at the intersection, but the city did not grant the request. At the Senate’s June 5, 2012 meeting, Ald. Jane Grover (7th) cited traffic studies in response to a senator’s question about the city’s decision and questioned the necessity of a second crosswalk across Sheridan Road at the intersection. With or without a new crosswalk, Swiatek said he thinks the city should make the intersection safer. “They definitely need to do something about it, whether it’s a speed bump or a speed cam or anything to make it more obvious that people are crossing,” he said. “A lot of people agree with that.” Assaf said she hopes any witnesses to the accident who have not yet been questioned by police will contact the Evanston Police Department. sophiabollag2016@u.northwestern.edu to the center. NU has been a longtime proponent of sustainable living. Green Cup, hosted each year by Students for Ecological and Environmental Development, kicked off Oct. 21 and runs through Nov. 17. The contest pits residence halls and Greek houses against one another to see which one can conserve the most energy and water. Last week, multiple NU groups came together for the third annual Food Day, which promoted healthy, locally grown food. — Michele Corriston

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he said not all colleges are the same. “It tricks people into thinking it doesn’t matter where you go, but it does matter where you go,” Schapiro said. “College is not a commodity.” Other students asked about tuition inflation, which Schapiro said he does not see as a problem. Only 13 percent of students at four-year private universities pay the full sticker price of tuition, he said. “The world is such that the discount off the sticker price is so high now that while sticker price has increased at 4 percent a year, net price if anything in real terms, has actually gone down,” Schapiro said. Although most of Schapiro’s remarks came from an economic perspective, he also touched on the politics of government involvement in the free market with regard to discrimination in job hiring.

“After 60 years, you have to question whether the markets are efficient enough or competitive enough that it’s going to wipe off statistical discrimination,” Schapiro said. “I’m very skeptical, even though I’m a free market guy ... and I don’t believe in a big role of government. That’s where you really need a big role in government.” Ben Koltun, a Weinberg junior studying economics and co-president of Political Union, said the organization brings students of different political affiliations together to respectfully debate a variety of issues. Before the event, Koltun said he was excited for the discussion with Schapiro. “I have great respect for him,” Koltun said. “He’s a leader of this huge organization, Northwestern, with all that entails.” Political Union’s next event will be a Q-and-A session with Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) on Nov. 6. jordanharrison2017@u.northwestern.edu

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Evanston.” The mayor said that the city’s economic development team has devoted more staffers to the issue. She credited the team with bringing new businesses to Evanston, including Trader Joe’s, which opened this summer at 1211 Chicago Ave. Bobkiewicz also helped Tisdahl elaborate on issues such as residents’ access to Northwestern’s new parking lots, which are still under construction. Evanston resident Madelyn Ducre raised these questions, explaining that she has grandchildren attending NU for whom access to parking is important. Ducre asked what the city could do to work with NU on the issue. “We can negotiate anything, whether successful or not — I don’t know,” the mayor replied. After the event, the mayor told The Daily

she was pleased with how it went. Usually more people attend town hall meetings, the mayor said, attributing Wednesday’s low turnout to the rain and the lack of a “hot issue.” She also detailed a topic that was not brought up during the meeting: town-gown relations. “I think Northwestern is a wonderful university and an asset for Evanston, but I think we can have a better relationship,” the mayor said. “I think what’s exciting is that we have a long way to go, and we can improve, which will be good for the city and the university.” Evanston resident David Guran was also satisfied with the meeting. He was vocal throughout it, raising questions about various topics, including recycling fees. “I do appreciate when the public can give their opinions and discuss it with public officials,” Guran said after the meeting. baileywilliams2017@u.northwestern.edu

Princeton prof packs Harris for altruism discussion By maddie elkins

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More than 300 people crowded into Harris Hall on Wednesday night to hear Peter Singer, a bioethics professor at Princeton University, speak about

altruism and the ethics of charitable giving. Singer explained the basics of effective altruism, the idea of giving in a way that does as much good as possible, and invoked prominent figures like Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett to illustrate the movement’s underlying philosophy that all lives have equal value. Singer said giving effectively can be looked at

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ethics of charity Peter Singer, a professor of bioethics at Princeton University, speaks about effective altruism on Wednesday night in Harris Hall.

very objectively. Comparing the $45 million spent by the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Duccio’s Madonna and Child painting to providing trachoma treatments in developing countries, Singer said the latter is obviously an objectively better use of money. “I think it’s very hard indeed,” Singer said, “to see the enhancement of the experience of people at the Met, even over many years, could be as significant as preventing a million people from becoming blind, and not only being unable to see works of art but being unable to see anything at all.” Singer said self-esteem plays a key role in effective altruism because for many people, acting in a way that allows them to believe they are good people drives extreme actions. He pointed to people who gave away half their annual income to charity or donated kidneys to strangers as examples of effective altruism in practice. He said people have reasonable grounds for determining how much they are willing to give, but individuals need to feel that their actions are significant. He also pointed out different altruistic strategies. For example, changing the system of Western agricultural subsidies that impoverish peasant farmers in developing nations would be a high-risk, high-reward strategy with an unlikely but enormously beneficial payoff, he said. He contrasted

this strategy with that of giving money to buy malaria-fighting mosquito nets, which would affect many people but on a smaller scale. “It’s hard to know how much difference we’re going to make by trying to change some of these systems,” Singer said. “I think that would be an excellent thing to do. The question is, how do you do it?” Emily Hittner (Weinberg ‘13) said after reading Singer’s work for a philanthropy class she took in SESP, she was thrilled to hear that he would be speaking at NU. “I think in general things like this challenge your ability to question your capacity to give back,” Hittner said. The event, which was sponsored by the Buffett Center, Northwestern Conference on Human Rights, One Book One Northwestern and the Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities, packed Harris Hall to the point where people could barely stand in the aisles. “I thought he had a lot of good things to say,” said Weinberg senior Tyler Dillon, a former Daily columnist. “I like how he showed examples of real people making altruism a real part of their lives.” melkins@u.northwestern.edu

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WASHINGTON — In her first appearance before Congress since the botched debut of the federal health care web site, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Wednesday apologized for the “debacle,” accepted responsibility and promised the technical problems could be fixed. Sebelius acknowledged that enrolling in insurance plans through the federal government’s online marketplace was a “miserably frustrating experience for way too many Americans” _ an observation Republicans repeatedly underscored by pointing to a screen that showed in real time that the web site, healthcare.gov, had gone down. “I am as frustrated and angry as anyone with the flawed launch,” she told the House Energy and Commerce Committee, becoming the second administration official to testify before Congress on the issue. “So let me say directly to these Americans, you deserve better. I apologize. I’m accountable to you for fixing these problems. And I’m committed to earning your confidence back by fixing the site.” In 3 { hours of testimony, Sebelius endured an intense grilling from Republican critics, but tried to spotlight what she argued were the overlooked successes of the health care law. “Millions of Americans are clearly eager to learn about their options and to finally achieve health care security made possible by the Affordable Care Act,” she said. “And my commitment is to deliver on that promise.” — Michael A. Memoli (Tribune Washington Bureau)

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NU slips, slides to impressive victory By enrique perez

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No. 25 Northwestern beat Loyola 4-1 under tough weather conditions to get back on track in its quest for the postseason. The Wildcats (9-4-3, 1-2-1 Big Ten) were looking to improve their form, having not grasped victory since their win over Northern Illinois on Oct. 9. The Ramblers (4-10-2), on the other hand, were coming off an overtime win. The game took place on a slick, wet Lakeside Field that saw vast amounts of fog roll in throughout the night. Conditions were far from ideal and made communication in both teams extremely difficult. It was certainly a tough night for former NU associate coach and current Loyola head coach Neil Jones and his team. The Cats threatened early and often. Players stressed getting off to a quick start earlier in the week. Sophomore forward Joey Calistri nearly put NU up in the third minute when he had a ball cleared out of bounds in the slippery conditions. Footing troubled the offense for a bit in the early going. It complicated another early chance when junior midfielder Eric Weberman was unable to position himself on a fastbreak. Calistri supplied a cross, only for it to go behind Weberman. The first goal came in bizarre fashion during the seventh minute as the Ramblers surrendered a penalty — and defender Brian Lunar due to a red card — when Joey Calistri broke through and was tackled at the right interior of the box. The wild play led to redshirt senior midfielder Chris Ritter stepping up to take a penalty, which he fired into the upper right corner of the net to put the Cats up 1-0. This was the start of an explosive

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20-minute offensive display that ultimately earned the Cats the game. Calistri went on to score the second tally in the 10th minute, thanks to a ball kept in bounds after a Ritter free kick was saved. Rambler goalkeeper Tim Dobrowolski made a nice save on the free kick but couldn’t keep out the header. The next two goals were scored within rapid succession — within two minutes to be exact — by the same player. Sophomore defender Henry Herrill, who usually streaks up and down the flanks as a supplier, turned into a scorer as he slotted in a ball from a quick breakaway and stole a ball to bend it inside the far post. “It was nice,” Herrill said. “I usually just try to contribute to the team as much as I can. I was able to make a defensive play, turn it into a breakaway, and just follow up that cross.” The pair was the first two of the season for Herrill, and they put the game far from reach for the Ramblers, despite forward Enrique Garcia’s penalty shot. This also gave room for coach Tim Lenahan to field more players and swap players when needed. Substitutions were vital, considering both Ritter and Calistri went down with injuries in the game. Both, however, are expected to be healthy for Sunday’s crucial clash against No. 23 Wisconsin. “They’re a senior-dominated team,” Lenahan said. “They’ve probably already clinched their spot in the NCAA tournament with their 10 wins and win over Marquette. They’re a very veteran group that have been knocking on the door these past years.

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sometimes. ... Are we looking for more leadership? Sure, we’re always looking for more leadership.” Pariano specifically pointed to McMullan as someone who leads by example for the Cats. However, Pariano also spoke about the need for the rest of the redshirt junior class to be vocal When leaders. you’re missing The redshirt junior your national class is quite runner-up in large with eight wres- the lineup, that’s tlers, six of a big deal. whom started for the Cats Drew Pariano, at the end of wrestling coach last season. However, they are also a really talented group, with five NCAA qualifiers among them. McMullan said that experience has helped the wrestlers grow into leadership roles this offseason. “We’ve made that transformation from being underclassmen performing well to being the upperclassmen and setting the example for the younger guys,” McMullan said. “We know what it takes to get to the national level, and we’re trying to implement that idea into the younger guys and hopefully get more guys there this year.”

The Wildcats are ready to redeem themselves after a few shortcomings this season. The Big Ten Championships take place Sunday at Purdue and feature six teams ranked in the USTFCCCA top 30 poll. Northwestern is not ranked, but coach April Likhite said her team can finish in the top seven this weekend. The Cats’ reserve team ran well Friday at the Illini Open in Champaign, Ill. No official team scores were kept, but freshman Ellen Patterson and sophomore Jessie Baloga finished third and fourth, respectively, of 56 runners. “Ellen and Jessie are coming around really well,” Likhite said. “Right now, we haven’t made any changes to the Big Ten group, but they are on hold in case we have to make any last minute changes.” Likhite said a couple of her runners had the potential to win the meet but faced unexpected competition. The first- and second-place runners finished almost a minute faster than Patterson and Baloga on the 5K course. Likhite said these finishers motivated the Cats and pushed them to a fast first kilometer. “Overall, we had four girls that raced really well,” Likhite said. “It was an opportunity for them to get a little more experience.” The rest of the team has prepared for this weekend’s competition. The Cats will send a squad with only two seniors, Julia Buford and Libby Kocha. One of NU’s top runners, sophomore Camille Blackman, will return after a few weeks’ hiatus due to tendinitis. Many members of NU’s Big Ten squad are freshmen, but Likhite said this shouldn’t negatively impact their performance. The Cats are prepared to turn around their season. Buford said they have been tapering their training, getting plenty of time to rest and feel fresh for Sunday. She added that Blackman will help the team immensely. “She’s always there to push people,” Buford said. “She’s one of the people who isn’t afraid to pull the team along or to make moves when no one else is making a move.” Even though Buford and Kocha are the only seniors, they feel confident about their leadership and about the strength of the underclassmen. Buford said her teammates have all been leading one another in workouts, and she and Kocha are helping them to not be afraid to take risks. The biggest challenge for NU could be putting past races behind them. Buford said her team needs to overcome disappointment from previous meets and keep in mind it is not too late to turn the season around. Several races this season have featured a large volume of runners. Buford said the smaller field of about 100 runners at the Big Ten Championships will allow the Cats to get up toward the front and feel confident. Likhite wants her runners to attack their racing strategy and stay focused. NU’s most direct competition is Ohio State, a team it barely beat at the Notre Dame Adidas Invitational in early October. “In a big race like the Big Ten Championships, you never know what can happen,” Likhite said. “What we need is for every girl to execute the plan that we set for them and to finish the race thinking they ran the best they could.”

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two for one Henry Herrill scored his first and second goals of the season in Northwestern’s home bout with Loyola on Wednesday night. The sophomore defender slammed the ball behind the Ramblers’ goalkeeper twice in less than two minutes.

Finally, this year it looks like it’s all coming together for them.” NU hosts Wisconsin this Sunday in hopes of grasping a .500 conference

record and perpetuating the success of this win. enriqueperez2015@u.northwestern.edu

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Normally when Mike McMullan faces off against Tony Nelson, there is a lot on the line. The last time the junior took on his Minnesota counterpart, there was a national title at stake. That meeting came two weeks after Nelson took down McMullan for the Big Ten title at heavyweight.

However, when the two meet Saturday at the NWCA All-Star Classic, there will be nothing but pride on the line for the two wrestlers. McMullan is 0-5 lifetime against Nelson at the varsity level, and despite the fact Saturday’s matchup is an exhibition, the junior is using it as preparation for when the matches start deciding conference and national titles. “Any opportunity I have to wrestle him is advantageous for me,” McMullan said. “I’ve tried different strategies every time, and I’ve come a little closer every time I’ve wrestled him. Any

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redemption Junior Mike McMullan goes toe-to-toe with arguably his biggest rival in the nation, Tony Nelson, this weekend. The heavyweight runner-up in last year’s NCAA Championship, McMullan seeks to finally emerge on top after five defeats at the hands of his Minnesota foe.

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opportunity I have to get another match with him gives me a better opportunity to construct a game plan for when it counts the most.” While McMullan is battling it out with Nelson at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., Northwestern will welcome the University of Chicago and Stevens Tech to Welsh-Ryan Arena for back-to-back duels. Coach Drew Pariano said he is excited to see who will step up in McMullan’s place in the two Saturday duels. “When you’re missing your national runner-up in the lineup, that’s a big deal,” Pariano said. “But that’s a perfect opportunity for someone new to step up and say, ‘Hey, this is my team, too,’ and look for leadership. That puts the onus on other guys.” The Wildcats return nine of their 10 starters from last season, including five of the six NCAA qualifiers, but the team will have to replace the impact Jason Welch had on the program both on and off the mat. The four-time NCAA qualifier and three-time All-American was one of the team’s biggest leaders last season. There are only two seniors on this year’s roster, but Pariano said he doesn’t believe successful teams need that kind of leadership. “In a sport like wrestling, sometimes the older you get, the more you get beat down,” Pariano said. “Sometimes the young guys come in full of energy, and the older guys have to feed off of that

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