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Dems tout gay marriage bill Schakowsky, Durbin fete state legislators for roles in passage By BAILEY WILLIAMS
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The Democratic Party of Evanston on Sunday night honored three state lawmakers at the forefront of the push for gay marriage in Illinois. The party’s annual dinner came five days after the Illinois General Assembly passed legislation that would make same-sex marriage legal in the state. Gov. Pat Quinn is scheduled to sign the bill into law later this month. “It’s one of those historic moments when we are breaking down a wall of discrimination,” Majority Whip Dick
Durbin (D-Ill.), the No. 2 Democrat in the Senate, told The Daily during the dinner. “Every generation gets a few chances to do that. This was our chance.” The dinner brought more than 100 people to the new Skylight Event Space, 1818 Dempster St. State Reps. Greg Harris (D-Chicago) and Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago), as well as Sen. Heather Steans (D-Chicago), were recognized for their roles in helping pass the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act. U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) introduced the state legislators, calling their efforts historic. “It really is not often that you do get to be a part of something like that,” Steans said. “It’s not really often that you get to be a part of changing history.” As an openly gay member of the state legislature, Cassidy told the audience she is grateful to represent
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ADVOCATES AWARDED State Rep. Kelly Cassidy received an award Sunday night from the Democratic Party of Evanston. U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky presented awards to Cassidy, Rep. Greg Harris, and State Sen. Heather Steans for their work to promote the same-sex marriage bill that passed in Illinois last week.
a district where she can stand for the bill “without fear.” “Much of what we do doesn’t have direct impact,” Cassidy told
The Daily. “It is very personal. It is very exciting. I’m looking forward to marrying my partner and making our family whole.”
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Law schools cut class sizes Restaurant closed for lack of license By ELIZABETH KIM
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Law schools around the country are reducing their incoming class sizes in an effort to combat a lagging economy and better prepare students to enter the workforce. A recent Kaplan Test Prep survey of law school admissions officers revealed that the number of law school applicants is declining while law schools are reducing their class sizes. Northwestern School of Law reduced its incoming class of 2013 by about two dozen students,
a reduction of 10 percent from the previous year. The survey was conducted earlier this year and gathered data from 127 American Bar Association-approved law schools, some of which ranked in the top 25 schools. Jeff Thomas, Kaplan Test Prep’s director of pre-law programs, said though law has traditionally been thought of as a reliable path to whitecollar success, students graduating law schools since the 2008 economic recession have found that may not be the case. “Historically speaking, we saw a lot of students apply to law school in times of economic turmoil,” Thomas
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said. “When you graduate college, you decide to enter either the workforce or school. We see a lot of students go right to the workforce and start their career path.” Fifty-four percent of law school admissions officers reported the reduction of entering classes for 2013-14, continuing a declining trend that began two years ago, and 25 percent plan to continue the cuts in the next year. The reduction of class sizes allows law schools to focus on each individual student in preparing them for the workplace and offering more scholarships. Thomas said law firms are not as willing to hire recent college graduates due to their lack of experience. In order to respond to these changing statistics and combat unemployment after graduation for future law students, law schools are adding more real-world training into their curriculum. Seventyone percent of law schools reported introducing these additions, which include clinical courses, internships and externships. NU’s law school offers hands-on, experiential learning in the public and private sectors for a semester or more through its Bluhm Legal Clinic. The school was also the first in the
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By KIMMY RAILEY
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Although pop-up restaurant Under the Table was shut down by Evanston last month for not having a license, its owners say the issue will be resolved in the next few weeks. When the fine-dining spot came to the city in August, it did not secure a food establishment license from the Evanston Health Department, a requirement for restaurants to open. As a pop-up business, Under the Table has no permanent location but operated in Evanston out of a kitchen at 940 Pitner Ave. As a “private party masquerading as a restaurant,” Under the Table owners were not aware they needed to comply with city codes, co-owner Max Mora said. Evanston sent Under the Table a cease-and-desist letter Oct. 24. Carl Caneva, assistant director of the Evanston Health Department, said he learned about the licensing issue through Yelp and a “couple other places” on the Internet. “We want to make sure this is consistent” with the rules applied to other restaurants, Caneva said. The restaurant is working with the
city and is on track to settle the problem by the end of the month, Mora said. “It was a concern for a moment, but it looks like it won’t really hurt us,” Mora said. “We contend that we’re not really a regular restaurant … but we’ve learned our lessons in terms of secrecy when it comes to underground pop-up dinners. We will certainly comply.” Before using the Pitner Avenue space, Under the Table held dinners at Company Evanston, a restaurant that hosts a rotating lineup of chefs. The location, 1307 Chicago Ave., previously drew “Top Chef ” finalist Beverly Kim. Now, Under the Table is serving meals in other Chicago-area venues. “We’re going wherever we need to go to take care of this,” co-owner Chikoo Patel said. “We’re going to take care of it quickly.” The restaurant is also preparing for a Nov. 23 event to benefit Youth Organizations Umbrella, an Evanston-based organization that provides support for young people. Within the next three months, Under the Table hopes to open a physical storefront in Chicago’s Lakeview or Logan Square neighborhoods, Mora said. Patrick Svitek contributed reporting. kimberlyrailey2014@u.northwestern.edu
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FINDERS KEEPERS Lamb meatballs with a pistachio chimichurri yogurt sauce are a Found signature dish. The Evanston establishment was one of the 69 Chicagoarea restaurants recently awarded the Bib Gourmand by Michelin for affordable fine dining.
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Michelin on Thursday awarded downtown Evanston’s Found the Bib Gourmand, an annual prize for affordable fine dining. The eclectic small-plates eatery, 1631 Chicago Ave., celebrated its one-year anniversary Wednesday. Found said it was “thrilled” to be one of 69 Chicago-area restaurants to earn the honor. “Thank you thank you to all of our amazing partners!” Found said in a Facebook post after Michelin’s announcement. “our guests, our team, our backers and venders too! it has been a brilliant year! can’t wait to experience what is to come!” Named after the waving man in the Michelin logo, the Bib Gourmands are seen as second to only the Michelin stars in distinguishing the best places to eat. Anonymous inspectors help Michelin pick the Bib Gourmands, which generally go to the judges’ favorite restaurants that offer two courses and a glass of wine or dessert for less than $40. Michelin plans to announce its star recipients for Chicago this week. — Patrick Svitek
Isiah Thomas, the retired Hall of Fame basketball player, has bought an apartment building near Main Street in Evanston, his real estate group announced Friday. The 6-year-old property, 525 Kedzie St., has 20 residential units, 42 parking spaces and two commercial spaces. Isiah International, the Chicago-based investment company led by Thomas, has recruited TAND Properties to manage the building.
“I am excited about this new business endeavor and look forward to being a part of the Evanston community which is so close to my hometown Chicago where I am deeply involved in the business and philanthropic community,” Thomas said in a news release. Thomas played point guard for the Detroit Pistons from 1981 to 1994, during which he was named an NBA All-Star 12 times. Over the past 13 years, he has coached the Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks and the men’s basketball team at Florida International University. — Patrick Svitek
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Police Blotter Man takes woman’s wallet at Main Street CTA station A man struck up a conversation with a woman and then stole her wallet Thursday evening at the Main Street CTA station, according to police. While the woman was waiting on the El platform at about 6:15 p.m., the man started talking to her and boarded the same train toward Chicago as she did, Evanston Police Cmdr. Jay Parrott said. By about 6:30 p.m., the woman noticed her wallet was missing. The woman did not see anyone reach into her purse, Parrott said. She did not know whether the man took her wallet on the platform or train. The wallet contained credit cards and $1,000 in cash, Parrott said. Police described the man as white, 40 to 59 years old, 6 feet tall, having brown hair and wearing a brown jacket.
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Three women took about 100 gift cards Thursday afternoon from the Dominick’s in west Evanston, according to police. At about 4 p.m., the women took the Visa gift cards from three stands at the grocery store, 1910 Dempster St., and put them in their purses, Parrott said. The gift cards were not activated. Two of the women dropped the gift cards
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and fled as loss prevention agents approached them, Parrott said. The women escaped in a red Chrysler. Police described what the women were wearing. One of the women had on a white shirt, black pants and blue jacket, and she was carrying a blue purse. One of the women had on a black jacket with gold wings on the back and a pink hat, and she was carrying a silver purse. The third woman had on a black jacket and black shirt, and she was carrying a black purse.
Boy takes man’s laptop while staying at man’s house
A 17-year-old boy stole a 58-year-old man’s laptop while the boy stayed at the man’s house Thursday near the Northwestern campus, according to police. While the man was at work between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., the boy took the man’s Apple laptop from his house in the 1200 block of Noyes Street, Parrott said. Although the boy and man know each other, police on Friday did not have further information about their relationship. The laptop is valued at about $3,000, Parrott said. The incident happened about a half mile from the campus. — Patrick Svitek
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RCB event offers NU take on popular TED Talks By JOSEPH DIEBOLD
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Although the scene lacked the trademark black background and the speeches won’t go viral on YouTube, students stumbling across Swift Hall on Saturday would be forgiven if they thought they were at a TED Talk. About 60 students filled a classroom for the Residential College Board’s second annual ResTalks event. Ranging from the personal — psychology Prof. Sara Broaders’ talk on lifehacks — to the political — Feinberg Prof. Phil Hockberger’s speech on how we should view the national debt — Northwestern professors delivered 20-minute anecdotes in the style of the popular conference series. Astronomy and physics Prof. Michael Smutko, the
associate master of Ayers College of Commerce and Industry, kicked off the event with a talk on the topic most relevant to students: whether laptop use in class impacts performance. Smutko, who has been researching the topic since 2009 with data from NU students, presented his findings, which show that performance decreases for students who are off task or multitasking. He said the use of technology is ultimately a matter of personal responsibility and could make the difference between career success and failure. “I don’t care if you’re texting. It doesn’t affect my job,” he said. “It doesn’t affect me. But it affects you.” Broaders, a CCI master, discussed three things that help students prepare for tests: sleeping, eating and working out. She also noted one that doesn’t: cramming. Broaders deemphasized the impact of money on long-term happiness, saying even lottery winners have
been shown to fall back to average levels of happiness a year after winning. Instead, Broaders advised students to do two things: find a job you love and find a partner you love and respect. Laura Stoughton, RCB’s vice president of academic affairs, said the event, which was also held last year, combines two of RCB’s goals. “The first is just to expose our residents to a wide array of interesting and widely accessible topics, and the second is to increase fellow-student interaction and really show them some of the cool topics their fellows can expose them to,” the Weinberg junior said. Smutko’s final piece of advice? Don’t sit behind someone with a laptop. “If somebody’s watching that cat video in the front row, everyone behind them is watching it too,” he said. josephdiebold2015@u.northwestern.edu
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Native American scholar talks family, Sand Creek By MADELINE FOX
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Leading Native American scholar Henrietta Mann spoke Saturday about the 1864 Sand Creek Massacre through the lens of the life of her greatgrandmother, a survivor of the attack. Mann, president of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal College, discussed aspects of American and tribal history in a speech she called “Past Tragedy, Elusive Justice.” Her visit came about a week after Northwestern administrators announced they are fast-tracking the creation of a second committee to examine NU founder John Evans’ role in the Sand Creek slayings. Mann’s talk was sponsored by the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian as its fourthannual Dr. Carlos Montezuma Honorary Lecture,
co-hosted this year with the Native American and Indigenous Student Alliance. An audience of about 50 people, predominantly museum members and people from the Chicago-area Native American community, gathered in Annenberg Hall to hear Mann speak. “We chose Dr. Mann for all her work in the education world, as well as for keeping our stories alive, keeping our history that is often miswritten in many of the history books and needs to be recognized and valued,” said Kathleen McDonald, executive director of the museum. Mann opened with remarks about grandparents, noting their importance to the maintenance of native culture. “Our grandparents, with their cultures and their languages, gave us so much,” Mann said. “I appreciate them for weaving their stories, for sharing their histories, some of which have been and are noble and true, and others which have been tragic.”
Mann then introduced the story of her own great-grandmother, White Buffalo Woman, a survivor of two massacres of Cheyenne people. Mann’s history lesson focused on the involvement of Evans, Evanston’s namesake and thengovernor of Colorado, in the Sand Creek Massacre, an attack on a temporary village of Cheyenne and Arapaho people. “Without a sign of mercy or compassion, more than 137 lay dead, of whom only 28 were men, the remainder, helpless women and children,” Mann said. Mann’s identification of Evans as the driving force behind the massacre linked to a larger conversation at NU. Forrest Bruce, co-president of NAISA, said the group formed a petition last year asking the University to “formally recognize Evans’ role (in the massacre) and make some reconciliations.” Last academic year, the University began investigating Evans’ role and whether the University
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profited financially from the massacre. NAISA hosted an open forum with the John Evans Study Committee Oct. 23 to air concerns, the most prominent being students’ frustration that NU needed to verify Evans’ role before making any apologies. After that meeting, University President Morton Schapiro and Provost Dan Linzer announced the fast-tracking of an additional committee. Mann mentioned the committee at the end of her speech and urged a just resolution, expressing her hope that attendees would leave with a greater understanding of the impact of the massacre on the Cheyenne people. Of the massacre’s effect on her great-grandmother, Mann said, “She never went to bed without her moccasins for 68 years, always prepared for the unexpected.” madelinefox2017@u.northwestern.edu
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Expect more bipartisanship from our politicians NAIB MIAN
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s reelection last Tuesday was an example of politics as politics is meant to be. Christie carried 60 percent of New Jersey’s votes, and this win, along with his high approval ratings, can largely be attributed to the fact that he has attempted to campaign beyond a Republican base to communities of Democrats, minorities and women. Christie demonstrated his willingness to work with officials with different political views to solve the problems that affect his state — even just a week before the 2012 election — when he worked alongside President Obama in Hurricane Sandy relief efforts in New Jersey. Despite being ideologically conservative and having enacted conservative measures in his state, Christie’s politics didn’t interfere with the responsibilities of his work. Being Republican has not meant turning away from Democrats but has only served as a label for his personal political views.
Christie’s reelection needs to serve as a message to the Republican Party, and to all politicians. The American populace wants their representatives to get things done. Christie is in no way a paragon, but rather an example of politicians increasing their appeal through accomplishments rather than partisan bickering. Unfortunately, though, he is an outlier, and nationwide, politicians have refused to represent the interests of the people. Earlier in June, an immigration reform bill introduced by a bipartisan group of Senators was passed in the Senate with both Democratic and Republican support. Although a CNN/ORC poll in June showed that the majority of Americans support the bill, the majority Republican House has refused to take up the bill or even conference with Senators over it, and despite expressing interest in addressing immigration reform through a series of separate bills, the lower chamber has failed to produce anything so far. With the widely publicized 16-day partial government shutdown in October that left government agencies unfunded and brought us to the brink of defaulting on our debt, the nation again witnessed politicians too focused on partisan politics to compromise and effectively run the government they
were entrusted with. But this tide of ineffectiveness, which has amplified over the years, has yet to recede. On Thursday, Senate Democrats passed the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), meant to end the discrimination of workers based on their sexual orientation or gender identity, with the support of 10 Republicans, yet House leadership has shown no signs of even considering the bill. With ENDA, not only are we seeing the inability of our government to act because of partisan opposition, but also an inherent problem in the Republican Party to accept a changing world. Conservative ideology has been a viable form of running government throughout American history, but the extreme right-wing faction of today’s Republican Party is making it impossible for more moderate Republicans to advocate conservative policies. This is because of the party leadership’s opposition to basic rights and equal opportunity. A testament to the declining support of Republicans among non-white-male groups, Republicans have received a minority of the votes of women and all minority groups in the last four presidential elections, and with Congressional elections a year away, the House’s voting record characterizes the lack of priority placed on reaching out to these
demographics. The Republican Party needs to understand that there’s a difference between having a different outlook on how to run government and alienating huge demographics of voters like women and minorities by disregarding them altogether. Furthermore, all politicians need to understand that playing belligerent party politics isn’t doing them any good and is a completely irresponsible way to handle government. It’s something the bipartisan group of Senators who introduced immigration reform understood. It’s something Gov. Christie understands. It’s something all of our elected officials need to understand. Until that goal is realized, it is our responsibility as the electorate to express our democratic power and advocate for a more effective government, whether that’s over the phone with representatives or at the polls. Although politics has become a game in Washington, it has always been a two-way process between constituent and representative. This week, voters in New Jersey sent a strong message about the kind of elected officials they want. Naib Mian is a Medill freshman. He can be reached at naibmian2017@u.northwestern.edu. If you want to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern.com.
Recognize, honor veterans by listening to their stories THOMAS POLLICK
DAILY COLUMNIST
Several days ago, my dad and I went out to lunch with our family friend, Mel, and his son, Tom. Mel served in World War II with my grandpa, both as riflemen in the same squad for about six months. Through their experiences together, the two of them became close friends. I had met Mel before at family functions but had never really gotten a chance to talk to him about the war. My grandpa passed away in 2005, before I could fully appreciate or understand his service in World War II. There is still a lot I wish I could ask him. There are a lot of conversations I wish I could have with him with the maturity and understanding I have now. Speaking with Mel this past week was the closest I’ve felt to my grandpa since his passing. He spoke with an openness and eagerness to share war stories, especially when he talked about my grandpa, his squad leader, who he referred to as “Duke� and for whom he had a great amount of respect. The stories gripped me. Some were lighthearted accounts about the quirky personalities in the squad, but many others were about times when they were faced with death. One of these stories was about when my grandpa was stuck, unconscious, under a heavy burning timber in the basement of a German farmhouse — and was saved when a fellow soldier, with a rush of adrenaline, picked it up off of him. The next day, when they revisited the farmhouse, he was unable to pick it up again, no matter how hard he tried. It was a story my dad had written about and gotten published in the Chicago Sun-Times. The article generated a very positive response, and my dad received countless emails from people who related to his article and shared stories of their own family
members who served in the war. My dad has always been deeply interested in his father’s experiences in the war. Though my grandpa rarely volunteered to talk about the war, he answered questions about his experiences when my dad asked him. Sometimes my dad videotaped these question-and-answer sessions so he could look back on them. He did research into the stories and had contact with a couple of the the soldiers my grandpa spoke fondly of. One of these soldiers was Mel. At some point during my lunch with Mel, I realized that I was about the same age he and my grandpa were when they began combat. I was at the same point in my life as they were when they were faced with, on a regular basis, life or death situations. The stories Mel told suddenly began to hit me. I suddenly connected to them in a very real way that I never had before. Although I’ve always been aware of my grandpa’s heroism, having tangible stories of his experiences in the war helps me grasp how remarkable he really was. Speaking with Mel also made me realize the importance of what my dad has done over the years — asking questions and collecting stories. The stories he has uncovered are timeless and connect people all over the world in their lessons of courage and heroism. They are stories that increase my understanding of who my grandpa was, years after he died. They are stories that have connected Mel’s family with my family. On this Veterans Day, I encourage everyone to thank veterans for their service but also to be willing to ask about and listen to the experiences of those willing to share. You never know what stories are waiting to be heard. Thomas Pollick is a Weinberg sophomore. He can be reached at thomaspollick3.2016@u.northwestern.edu. If you want to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern.com.
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No Shave November about more than just sleeping in MATT GATES
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It’s November. You start to hear Christmas music on the radio. You pull on your winter coat. You stop shaving. Well, for some members of the Northwestern community, that last one is true. Students refer to November as “No Shave November� or “Movember� in order to explain why they’ve chosen to trade shaving for five minutes of extra sleep in the morning. But do they actually understand the meaning behind not shaving this month? Many of the students with whom I have spoken had no idea that what they refer to as No Shave November or Movember has any purpose beyond their personal entertainment. The practice of not shaving during the month of November has its roots in several different movements and organizations. Students that participate in this event should do so with the intention of raising awareness and possibly even raising funding for health initiatives rather than participating solely for their own amusement. Students who claim to participate in No Shave November should be aware that it is actually an event sponsored by the American Cancer Society to raise awareness of cancer in its numerous forms. According to the ACS, “The goal of No-Shave November is to grow awareness by embracing our hair, which many cancer patients lose, and letting it grow wild and free. Donate the money you usually spend on shaving and grooming for a month to educate about cancer prevention, save lives, and aid those fighting the battle.� Likewise, students that grow mustaches in November should shift their focus from saving a few minutes in the morning to the important health concerns that Movember seeks to combat. Movember is primarily for men and is geared toward raising awareness of men’s health issues including testicular cancer, prostate cancer and mental health. Movember also specifically
involves growing a mustache, whereas No Shave November leaves it up to the participants to decide what will be left unshaven. The health issues brought up by the Movember movement are particularly pertinent to the Northwestern community. College-aged males are among those at the greatest risk of testicular cancer as about half of all diagnoses occur in men between the ages of 20 and 34. Students participating in an event for testicular awareness should know that they could easily be among those affected by this disease. Raising awareness of prostate and testicular cancer is especially important because the prognosis for these diseases is comparatively good if caught early. The Movember movement hopes to make men more aware of warning signs so these diseases can be caught early. Although prostate cancer generally strikes older men, it is important that awareness and funding is distributed across all cancers. Mental health, another focus of Movember, should also greatly concern a community of college men. An American Psychiatric Association study found that almost half of all college students experienced anxiety within the last year and a third experienced serious depression. Though mental health problems are stigmatized for both sexes, gender norms that expect men to be strong and unemotional make it even harder for a male to accept and seek treatment for mental illness. Men suffer in silence with depression because they are unlikely to seek the assistance of mental health professionals. It’s never too late to put that razor away for the month. Personally, I don’t think anyone would benefit from my having facial hair, but I choose to support the fight against cancer in other ways. But if you do choose to participate, remember this month doesn’t just have to be about your mustache or beard; it can be about raising awareness of health issues that affect people just like you. Matt Gates is a Weinberg freshman. He can be reached at matthewgates2017@u.northwestern.edu. If you want to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern.com.
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City musicians teach kids to stand up to bullying By KELLY GONSALVES
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‘EVERYONE IS SPECIAL’ Evanston musician Yemi Marie, 16, hands a microphone to a boy to sing along to a remixed Drake song Friday evening at an anti-bullying concert at the FleetwoodJourdain Community Center. The show featured two other musicians.
Evanston musicians teamed up with a community center Friday evening to preach an anti-bullying message to young children through song and chant. In celebration of National Bullying Prevention Month in October, the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center hosted the free concert, which featured three teenage performers who have all been victims of bullying. R&B and hip-hop artists Yemi Marie, T.L. Williams and Zophia played for about 75 children throughout the night. Frankie Robinson, a Power 92.3 Chicago radio host, emceed the event, leading the audience in antibullying cheers. She talked with the artists after their performances about their personal bullying experiences, as well as her own story of being abused by peers over a beauty mark on her face. “Remember this: Everybody is different,” Robinson said. “It doesn’t make you less than anybody else. It doesn’t make you funny-looking. It doesn’t make you ugly. It doesn’t make you this. It doesn’t make you that. It makes you special.” With Robinson’s guidance, kids shouted lines such as “no bullying” and “everyone is special” throughout the night. The event was the brainchild of Betsy Jenkins, manager of the community center, and Gus Redmond, vice president and talent producer of national music promotion company Music Quest. The two met over the summer when Redmond invited Jenkins
to a series of concerts in the Chicago area, one of which featured Yemi Marie, 16, who is promoting her own national anti-bullying campaign. Jenkins decided to bring the show to Evanston. “We felt there was a need in the community for kids to realize that bullying is not popular and what are some of the things that they can do to stay away from it, and if they are doing it, they stop it,” Jenkins said. Jenkins said she believed the event hit home with the kids because the performers are all teens and can relate more to a young audience. She and Redmond also credited the music with making the message more accessible. “I think kids really look up to artists, and if they see them doing good, they’re going to do the same thing,” Yemi Marie said. “But if they look at people doing bad things … they’re going to follow them, too, because those are their idols. If I set myself as a good role model for them, then they’ll try to follow my footsteps.” Yemi Marie, who headlined the concert, has so far brought her anti-bullying musical campaign to Illinois, Indiana and Georgia, playing for adults and children. During the show, the kids came to the front of the stage to dance and sing along during Yemi Marie’s act. Jenkins said she wants to host more events with similar anti-bullying themes and hopes the city will do the same. “I’m hoping that we’re at the forefront, and we will continue to put the message out there,” she said. kellygonsalves@u.northwestern.edu
Medill prof sits on panel about ethics of photo editing Photojournalists talk future of field, challenges of new software at Chicago event By OLIVIA EXSTRUM
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Medill Prof. Craig Duff spoke Friday night as part of “The Future of Photography Editing,” a panel discussion on the technology, ethics and business aspects of photo editing programs like Adobe Photoshop. The event was held at the Chicago Photography Center with an audience of about 20 people. It was the third in a four-part series, “The Future of Photography.” Three other photographers and photojournalists joined the conversation, and former Chicago
Tribune staff photographer Charles Osgood moderated the event. Each speaker gave a brief introduction and discussed his or her take on the future of photo editing. Duff used a slideshow to point to several cases in which photo editing and manipulating has cost photojournalists their reputations and careers. “We’d like to think that as professionals in this business that photojournalists would never do this sort of thing,” he said. However, Duff said the challenges and high-pressure environment of journalism can cause photojournalists to make bad decisions. He pointed out how photo editing software like Photoshop makes it easier now than ever to manipulate photos, and in turn makes these enhancements harder to spot. The pros and cons of new technology, such as a tool that allows photographers to change the focal length of a photo after it’s been taken, were also discussed extensively.
Chicago Tribune photo editor Mike Zajakowski gave a presentation highlighting notable spreads and photos that were published under his direction as editor. “Photojournalism in all its form is and always will be necessary to any credible news organization,” he said. “We’re a visual culture.” Zajakowski likened photojournalism to a mirror, reflecting to the people the way that they live and act as a society. In a summary of journalism ethics, he said it is important to follow four basic steps: “Act human, treat subjects with respect, be accurate, and don’t make stuff up.” The conversation then turned over to photographer Tim Arroyo. In addition to traditional photography, Arroyo uses photo editing software like Photoshop to alter photographs and create surrealist images. Unlike his colleagues, Arroyo focused more on the
creative side of photography. Jackie Spinner, a former war correspondent for The Washington Post, talked about on the more straightforward side of photography and the importance of being multifaceted. She said being easily adaptable is key when it comes to working as a professional. She stressed the importance of being able to write, photograph and edit, and “not just do all of them, but do them pretty well.” She shared a lesson about the difference between writing and photography that she said Duff had given her before the lecture. “Writers write in the past tense, while photojournalists have to shoot in the present tense,” she said. The event concluded with a Q-and-A with the audience. The fourth and final lecture in the series, “The Future of the Camera,” will be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 13 at the Chicago Photography Center. oliviaexstrum2017@u.northwestern.edu
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‘Little things’ plague Cats, cost wins By MORTON SCHAPIRO
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The Wildcats just can’t seem to perfect the little things. Northwestern fell to No. 13 Michigan State (19-7, 8-6 Big Ten) and No. 17 Michigan (16-9, 6-8) this weekend in two tightly contested fourset matches. “If you don’t do the little things well, then you’re going to come up on some losing stretches,” coach Keylor Chan said. Against the Spartans on Friday, the little things were more pronounced and easier to see on the stat sheet. After the Cats took an electrifying 26-24 first set victory, they were unable to carry that momentum into the later sets. Michigan State dominated NU in the front row, finishing the game with eight more team blocks than the Cats’ three. Behind outside hitter Lauren Wicinski’s three solo blocks, the Spartan front row contained the Cats’ hitting percentage to .176. After a few intimidating blocks and middle attacks by Michigan State in the second set, the Spartans established control and never let it go. Chan said Michigan State was dictating the flow of the game, but the momentum never completely swung in the Cats’ favor. “You have to attack the block. You can’t fear it,” Chan said. “You can’t give them roll shots and free balls, and that’s what you saw. In layman’s
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lawmakers with helping advocate for the bill, including Rep. Naomi Jakobsson (D-Urbana). Despite personal issues, Jakobsson made the trek to Springfield and continued to fight for the passage of the bill, Harris said. “It’s just the right thing to do,” Harris told The Daily before the dinner. “You can see the direction the country is going. ... We just had to pick up the ball and run with it in Illinois.” The dinner was planned prior to the passage
terms, they were hitting it hard at us, and we weren’t hitting it hard enough back at them.” Northwestern Redshirt junior Katie Dutchman is usually a potent offensive weapon, but the right side attacker was kept No. 17 well in check by the Michigan Spartan defense. She echoed Chan’s statement that a lack of Northwestern mental toughness and willingness to combat the block led to the loss. “(The blockers are) definitely in the back of your mind as you’re going up and you’ve gotten blocked or you’ve seen your teammates get blocked,” she said. Down 22-11 in the fourth set, NU mounted a defiant last stand, winning 3 straight points. A net violation by setter Caleigh Ryan ended the Cats’ run and was the final blow. NU looked much better against Michigan on Sunday but couldn’t muster enough to capture victory. The Wolverines looked strong overall and did a great job punishing every small mistake that the Cats made. The extremely skilled Michigan middle blockers, a tandem that features third team All-American Jennifer Cross, No. 13 Michigan State
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of the bill in the assembly Nov. 5. Quinn plans to sign the bill into law Nov. 20 at the University of Illinois at Chicago Forum. The law would not take effect until June 1. DPOE board member Eamon Kelly said the event’s name “Liberal & Proud” was fitting of the night. Kelly said the party sold about 140 tickets a week before the dinner but ended up with 180 tickets sold by Sunday night. The event also drew Evanston Mayor Tisdahl and Rep. Jan Schakowsky. baileywilliams2017@u.northwestern.edu
swatted down every slight overpass. Every weak NU attack was answered with a strong middle reaction. One bright spot was the stark improvement in the Cats’ own blocking. Senior outside hitter Stephanie Holthus said she was pleased with NU’s blocking Sunday. “The blockers were just really disciplined,” she said. “On Friday we were flying all over the place, and we were more disciplined with what we wanted to take away and where we wanted to force their attackers.” But it just wasn’t enough. The X factor for the Cats is the streaky play of freshman outside hitter Kayla Morin. She is currently the de facto second option for the team, with four fewer attempts than Holthus during the last two matches combined. Although she has earned her starting spot and has occasional flashes of brilliance on the court, NU cannot seem to generate enough offense when Morin is not playing at her peak. Against Michigan and Michigan State, she hit .100 on 90 attempts. “Playing consistently is really hard against these good teams in the Big Ten,” Morin said. “Every match is a new match, so you never really know what you’re going to get.” If NU aims to make a post-season push, what it needs to get from Morin is nothing short of her absolute best. davidlee2017@u.northwestern.edu
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nation to offer an accelerated JD-MBA program, which accepts 20-40 students each year and mandates the same amount of coursework as the traditional 3-year JD program, requiring students to take classes through the first summer and work through the second summer. “Northwestern Law has a strong track record as a place that consistently innovates based on feedback from the marketplace and with an eye on maximizing our graduates’ career readiness and success,” spokeswoman Hilary Hurd Anyaso
Cab driver arrested near NU in sexual assault of sleeping passenger
A cab driver was arrested Thursday night near the Northwestern campus on suspicion of sexually assaulting a sleeping passenger, according to police. Tajamul Syed, 23, has been charged with crimi- Source: Chicago Police Department nal sexual assault in connection with the incident, Tajamul Syed which happened at about 2:30 a.m. Nov. 1 in the 8300 block of West Summerdale Avenue in Chicago, Chicago Police Department spokesman Jose Estrada said. Police sources said the 44-year-old woman fell asleep in the back seat of the cab while Syed drove her from her friend’s Halloween party in Park Ridge, Ill., to her home in Chicago. The woman awoke to Syed sexually assaulting her, at which point he returned to the front seat and she left the cab, according to the sources. Estrada said the woman identified Syed before he was taken into custody at about 10:25 p.m. in the 700 block of West Emerson Street, the northern border of NU’s sorority quad. Syed, of the 6300 block of North Rockwell Street in Chicago, appeared in court Saturday, Estrada said. Bail information was not available Sunday evening. — Patrick Svitek
said. Andrea Tovar, a Weinberg senior who will apply to law school following a gap year, said she is not surprised that fewer students are pursuing law school as a postgraduate path but thinks it is not necessarily indicative of shrinking interest in the field. “Prelaw students at Northwestern are very passionate about the law and legal issues affecting our society,” Tovar said. “At this point in time very few of them seem to be applying to law school because of the money involved in the profession.” elizabethkim2017@u.northwestern.edu
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Cats claim home opener confident team and a confident offense every night.” Despite leading by as many as 18 points during the opening half, NU went into halftime ahead by a slim margin of only 4. “After we got out to that lead, they got us on our heels with their pressure,” Collins said. “At halftime we talked about, if they’re going to pressure us like that, we need to rip through them and we need to attack.” NU came out of the locker room with much greater intensity to start the second half. With 18:52 to play, JerShon Cobb made a quick jab to knock the ball away from the Eastern Illinois ball handler. The junior guard showed great hustle in diving for the loose ball and found junior guard Dave Sobolewski streaking down the court for an easy basket. Cobb, expected to be a key contributor this season, put up only 3 points in the first half but showed other flashes of brilliance in the second. With less than nine minutes to play, he cut into the lane with a slick spin move and then dished the ball to freshman forward Sanjay Lumpkin,who hit an open 3-pointer from the corner to put the Cats up by 15. Cobb finished the night with 9 points and eight assists and led the team with 36 minutes played. Several NU players got into foul trouble late in the game, but the team continued to expand its lead.
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Northwestern air-balled four shots during the first half of its season opener Saturday. The aftermath of a sloppy exhibition game seemed to linger at WelshRyan Arena, but the Wildcats (1-0) ultimately prevailed 72-55 over the Eastern Illinois Panthers (0-1). New coach Chris Collins began his career with a 57-46 exhibition win over Lewis on Wednesday, but the result was anything but pretty: NU hit only 40 percent of its shots from the floor. That same sluggish play continued to haunt the Cats in the first half against Eastern Illinois. Sophomore center Alex Olah committed several costly errors early, whiffing on two mid-range jumpers and turning the ball over at the top of the key to hand the Panthers an easy fast break. Drew Crawford was there to pick up the slack for his teammates. In the first half, the redshirt senior forward led all players with 15 points, was a stellar 3-for-4 from long range, and added seven rebounds to go along with his offense. The Cats’ star player finished with 25 points and 11 rebounds. “My teammates did a good job of finding me,” Crawford said. “We’re a
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Crawford picked up his fourth foul with 7:15 remaining, and Olah tallied his fourth whistle with 5:56 to play, resulting in both players heading to the bench. Strong play from Lumpkin, who totaled 9 points off of three 3-pointers, allowed the Cats to press their advantage, and Crawford also returned late to ice the game for NU. “JerShon did a great job driving and kicking,” Lumpkin said. “A lot of guys got good looks, and I was a beneficiary of that.” Improved shooting was key down the stretch. The Cats were a combined 10-for-25 from the floor in the first half, but they improved to 10-for-18 in the second and added 15 points from the free throw line. Having just won his first career game as a head coach, Collins was glowing at the post-game news conference. “It was great, it was exciting,” Collins said. “To be at a place like this, for Morton Schapiro to be here, for Jim Phillips to be here, my family is here. It was a special night.” robertpillote2017@u.northwestern.edu
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KING AMONG CATS Drew Crawford defends an incoming Eastern Illinois attack during Northwestern’s 72-55 victory Saturday. The redshirt senior forward stood out from the rest of the Wildcats, amounting 25 points and 11 rebounds.
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Young players guide 1st NU win Hoosiers hold back By ALEX LEDERMAN
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Northwestern’s young core took center stage in the season opener against Illinois-Chicago and did not disappoint, leading the Wildcats to a 79-63 victory over the Flames. Coach Joe McKeown decided the best way for his newcomers to learn was from experience, penciling three of his freshmen into the starting lineup. His decision proved to be a good one, as the trio — forward Nia Coffey, guard Christen Inman and guard Ashley Deary — combined for 42 points, eight assists and 11 rebounds. “They’re fearless, which you love as a coach,” McKeown said. “In the Big Ten, you’ve got to have that mentality as we get through our non-conference schedule.” Coffey in particular stood out, dominating the paint with 19 points and five blocks. Although she entered college with an already impressive resume — three state championships, a McDonalds All-American and a FIBA U19 gold medalist — she knows it’s all about the team at NU. “I just love playing with the girls,” Coffey said. “We play great together, so it’s just great to get that win together.” The other new faces made strong first impressions. Deary, the 5-foot-4 point guard, had 11 points, six assists and four steals in her debut. She has big shoes to fill, stepping in for junior captain Karly Roser. The Honorable Mention All-Big Ten point guard started all 30 games for the Cats last year and had 188 assists, but Roser is currently sidelined indefinitely with an upper body injury. “Ashley is really feisty,” sophomore guard Maggie Lyon said. “She’s shorter than Karly, so she has to make up for that in different facets of the game, but I think that she does a great job of distributing and drawing defenders and kicking it out.” The story wasn’t all about the freshmen, though. Six Cats scored in the double-digits, including Lyon, the
reigning Big Ten Freshman of the Year. Lyon picked up right where she left off, as the guard put up 14 points and six assists, proving she’s not a one-season wonder. Junior center Alex Cohen and sophomore forward Lauren Douglas also turned in strong performances for NU. Though there was a lot to like from this first showing, there is also room for growth. The Cats played well at times, going on a 25-6 run early in the second half, but also looked sloppy, allowing Illinois-Chicago to tear down its lead from 24 points to 10 late in the game. “Instead of going to the foul line or spreading the floor, we still attacked the basket a little quicker than I wanted to,” McKeown said. Another major issue was fouling. Under the NCAA’s new hand-check rules, whistles blew left and right, and three NU players fouled out of the game. The harsher officiating is something NU must get used to. “They’re trying to clean up the game this year, so we all have to focus on not fouling,” Coffey said. “We want
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to play aggressive but still play clean (defense).” “It’s really hard because our whole lives we played with hand checks,” Lyon added. “It’s a big adjustment.” The Cats aren’t the only ones who will face this problem, however. All across the nation teams are struggling with this rule change. “It’s just gonna take time for teams to get used to playing a certain way,” McKeown said. Nonetheless, NU had an impressive showing in its first outing and showed its possibility for growth. “We have a lot of room for improvement, but I think tonight we really showed that we have a lot a lot of potential,” Lyon said. alexanderlederman2017@u.northwestern.edu
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STEADY SHOT Sophomore Maggie Lyon scored 14 points in the Wildcats’ victory over Illinois-Chicago on Sunday. The guard sank two of Northwestern’s five baskets from behind the arc.
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Northwestern hobbled to a 3-0 loss against Big Ten rival Indiana on Senior Night. The Wildcats (9-6-3, 1-4-1 Big Ten) went into Friday’s game unranked for the first time this season and with only one conference victory to their name. That win came against the Wolverines on Sept. 28. The Hoosiers (6-11-1, 2-4-0 Big Ten) matched them with one Big Ten victory of their own and were winless on the road. Both teams were coming off harsh losses, with NU suffering defeat at the hands of Wisconsin last week. Although both sides were looking to take some momentum into the tournament, the Cats were forced to field a lineup riddled with injuries. Veterans such as senior midfielder Chris Ritter, junior defender Nikko Boxall and junior goalkeeper Tyler Miller were forced out of the last few regular season games with different ailments, giving other players the opportunities to see some action. “We just have to be able to defend,” senior midfielder Lepe Seetane said. “We have to stay alert and do the little things. That takes a while, but it’s the little things that count.” NU showed some sparks of offense in the early going, with sophomore forward Joey Calistri getting caught offside as he tried to get on the board. Sophomore midfielder Cole Missimo was unlucky to catch the underside of the crossbar and have it bounce out in the 23rd minute. Though Calistri made an effort to head the loose ball, it was saved and cleared by a quick Hoosier defense. Indiana’s defense did well to keep NU off the board, making clutch saves and taking the ball at the riskiest of moments early on. Coach Tim Lenahan gave Nathan Dearth the nod to start the game, and the freshman defender joined the back line. Dearth was physical against the opposition, often clashing with a few Hoosiers in
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an attempt to win the ball back and clear it from danger. The Cats could only hold on for so long, however. Indiana midfielder Dylan Mares knocked in the first goal of the game to put the Hoosiers up in the 34th minute. This came after a chaotic few seconds, in which the ball was kicked around inside the box by both teams and NU ultimately let up. The Hoosier goal was the only score in the first half — but not the last in the game for Indiana. The Hoosier’s second tally arrived when midfielder Nikita Kotlov masterfully handled a cross from a teammate and volleyed it into the back of the net from inside the box. Kotlov controlled the ball enough so that it hit the crossbar yet still bounced in to double the lead. Indiana midfielder Kyle Sparks tapped in a third and final Hoosier goal in the 77th minute after another hectic exchange on both ends of the field. Indiana was in a favorable position at the most opportune times throughout the span of the game, and NU was denied by the posts. “We knew going in that they were a very talented team,” Calistri said. “They’re a lot better than their record shows and everyone knew they had good players. They have a lot of attacking talent.” Looking ahead to the Big Ten Tournament, NU takes the seventh seed and faces No. 2 Wisconsin in a rematch of last week’s game. “Seeding in the Big Ten means nothing,” Lenahan said. “Whoever finishes second has to play us, two time defending Big Ten champions, and whoever finishes third has to play the defending national champs. It’s the only conference in the country where everyone goes in thinking they can win the championship.” enriqueperez2015@u.northwestern.edu