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In Focus

Students, workers frustrated after nuCuisine slashes dining hours

By ALLY MUTNICK

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Ariel Malloy went down to the Norris University Center food court just before 3 p.m. at the beginning of Fall Quarter, only to find most stations closing.

“I walked up at 2:58 to get something,” the Weinberg and Communication junior said. “Everything was shut down and I was like, ‘What are you doing?’”

Varsity Grill and the alternating Wildcat Wok and Pasta Bowl station in Willie’s Food Court are no longer open for dinner, closing at 3 p.m. instead of 7 p.m. most days.

Malloy is a vegan, so her eating choices are already limited. The loss of dinner hours in some food court stations, and the closing of three restaurants replaced

by Frontera Fresco in November 2012, has restricted her eating at Norris.

“This quarter is by far the greatest frequency that I have eaten off campus,” she said. “I don’t have options.”

But students are not alone in disliking nuCuisine’s recent overhaul of hours and offerings, which University officials say is meant to improve campus dining while minimizing labor costs. Workers at multiple campus dining locations complain of hour cuts and little warning about schedule changes. Some have been left scrambling for extra shifts to get enough

hours each week.

“They really don’t consult with us when it comes down to the business,” said Andre Banks, a union representative for Unite Here Local 1, the union for NU’s employees from Sodexo, the company that runs nuCuisine. “Within our contract, we don’t » See IN FOCUS, page 8

Tree lighting kicks off holiday season

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PARKING GARAGE Police say a 22-year-old woman jumped off a parking garage in downtown Evanston on Friday morning.

Woman jumps off downtown parking garage

A 22-year-old woman jumped off a parking garage in downtown Evanston on Friday morning, according to authorities.

Shortly before 10:45 a.m., the woman jumped off the parking garage at 1800 Maple Ave., said Dwight Hohl, division chief of the Evanston fire department.

She is being treated at Evanston Hospital, Evanston Police Cmdr. Jay Parrott said. He did not respond to a request for further information.

Ten days ago, a former Northwestern student jumped to his death from another downtown parking garage.

University spokesman Al Cubbage said the woman has “no connection” to NU. — Patrick Svitek

Hundreds of people gathered Friday night at Fountain Square with Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and Santa Claus to light the city’s Christmas tree.

“This is a very special occasion because it’s Evanston’s 150th birthday as well as the holidays,” Tisdahl said before the tree lighting. “We have something incredibly special planned for you.”

The tree lighting was part of Holiday Bash, a five-hour event that offered activities ranging from listening to choir performances to visiting with Santa. Held near the intersection of Davis Street, Sherman Avenue and Orrington Avenue, the tree lighting commenced after Tisdahl, Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived on a firetruck, drawing crowds of people.

Carolyn Dellutri, executive director of Downtown Evanston, said more people attended this year than last year.

“It was bigger and better than planned,” Dellutri said. “I could not say enough thank yous, though, without the help of the city of Evanston because they helped us in so many ways from the stage to the

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lighting to the tree, just everything.

It’s phenomenal.”

Holiday Bash was also made possible by Northwestern and Evanston student groups. Dance Marathon made a guest appearance, performing a routine to “Turn Up the Music” by Chris Brown. NU a cappella groups such as Brown Sugar and Purple Haze also sang for attendees throughout downtown. Dellutri said Associated Student Government also played a part in putting the event together.

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It was bigger and better than expected. I could not say enough thank yous.

Carolyn Dellutri, Downtown Evanston executive director

The Evanston Teen Choir and the Second Baptist Church Choir performed for attendees before the tree lighting. Tisdahl led the countdown to the lighting as attendees cheered.

Glowing with colorful lights, the tree stood about as tall as the flag pole bearing Evanston and American flags adjacent to it. Dellutri said the mayor » See HOLIDAY CELEBRATION, page 10

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ALL OF THE LIGHTS A Christmas tree was lit during the annual Evanston holiday celebration Friday evening. The event hosted various performance groups as well as Santa Claus and Mayor Tisdahl.

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TWEET TWEET Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington patrolled Friday evening near Evanston Township High School, 1600 Dodge Ave, as part of the department’s “virtual ride along.”

closings during the event.

There were few incidents Eddington had to respond to during his patrol. Beside the battery

Police Blotter Former significant other harasses NU staff member

A person who a Northwestern staff member once dated has been harassing the staff member for at least four months, according to police.

Since the staff member and person ended their relationship about a year ago, the person has called and emailed the staff member’s coworkers to figure out the staff member’s “whereabouts and acquaintances,” said Daniel McAleer, deputy chief of University Police. The person has also tried to get a hold of the staff member by bringing gifts for him to campus.

The staff member has told the person he does not want the person to contact him, but the person has not listened, McAleer said.

The staff member brought the issue to UP’s attention Thursday afternoon, McAleer said. UP is investigating.

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City police live tweet chief’s patrol The Evanston Police Department live-tweeted Chief Richard Eddington’s patrol Friday afternoon and evening.

The “virtual ride along,” as EPD called it, began at about 12:30 p.m. and was updated a few times per hour through 8:40 p.m.

The tweets followed Eddington through several events, from a foot patrol during dismissal time at Evanston Township High School to a response to a battery incident on Emerson Street. The majority of the posts took place during Eddington’s patrol of the Evanston Holiday Bash, including pictures of the chief with Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl, Evanston aldermen and other public figures. He also posted pictures of the event itself, as well as information on street

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NU student’s laptop, tablet taken from dorm room

A Northwestern student’s laptop and tablet were stolen Thursday from his room in Elder Hall, according to police.

The student left his room at about 5:30 p.m. to attend a meeting and eat dinner, McAleer said.

When the student returned to his room at about 7:40 p.m., his MacBook Air and iPad were missing.

McAleer said the student did not know whether his door was locked while he was gone.

The student had registered the laptop and tablet with Apple, McAleer said. The student had also installed tracking software on both devices, thought it was offline when they were taken.

The items are worth more than $500, according to police.

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incident, he posted a picture while assisting at a traffic stop and tweeted about a check-in due to unknown 911 hang ups, which turned out all clear.

At 6:13 p.m., Eddington tweeted, “Responding to assist a Chicago PD unit on a foot chase on the south end of the city.” However, this taste of action ended only 10 minutes later.

“Clear the call. Bad guy got away,” EPD tweeted at 6:23 p.m.

A few of Eddington’s tweets were retweeted or marked as favorites by city officials, including city manager Wally Bobkiewicz and Ald. Jane Grover (7th). The virtual ride along finished at about 8:40 p.m.

“The Chief is back at EPD finishing his tour safely,” EPD tweeted at 8:17 p.m. “Chief Eddington thanks all police personnel for keeping the city safe.” scottbrown2017@u.northwestern.edu

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I walk there, so when I get there I’m wind-bitten and sweaty. Usually people feel bad and donate more or tell me to keep the change.

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— Weinberg freshman Jacob Rosenblum

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Fitness event brings kids to campus for workouts

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KICK IT INTO GEAR Members of Northwestern’s Tae Kwon Do club teach students from Chicago Public Schools. Supplies for Dreams held Wildcat Workout on Saturday in an effort to educate CPS students about fitness.

University Police recognized for emergency planning

University Police received an award last week from the Illinois Law Enforcement

Alarm System for “superior planning and preparedness by a local law enforcement agency,� according to a Northwestern new release.

ILEAS, a statewide consortium of nearly 1,000 local agencies and police departments created in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, presented a plaque to UP on Wednesday at the department’s new

Following the success of last year’s event, Northwestern’s chapter of Supplies for Dreams held its second annual Wildcat Workout on Saturday.

Almost 30 eighth graders from Jahn World Language School in Chicago spent the afternoon visiting NU’s campus and participating in fitness workshops hosted by different student groups. “This is a great way to tie in fitness with exposure to a college campus for many of these kids who have never seen a college campus before,� said Therese Kaltenecker, president of NU’s chapter of SFD and a McCormick junior.

During the event, students rotated through four different 20-minute stations held at the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion and Norris Aquatics Center and Norris University Center. Students participated in activities ranging from boxing with the Boxing Club to dancing with Bhangra.

Additionally, students were given a 40-minute campus tour.

Erica Rodriguez, captain of the Boxing Club, ran the students through a “miniature workout� of what the team actually does, which included a warm-up and technique work. “It’s been a really interactive activity for the kids, and I think it’s definitely sparked some interest in some of them,� the SESP senior said. “I think it gets at what they’re trying to do here: get kids excited about fitness and health.�

Last year, SFD received a grant from the Big Ten Network to put on the event and nearly 70 headquarters.

The award was accepted by Eugene Sunshine, senior vice president for business and finance; Bruce Lewis, associate vice president of public safety and chief of UP; Ingrid Stafford, associate vice president of finance operations and treasure; and Shaun Johnson, emergency services police commander.

kids attended. However, as the group recently established a partnership with the Jahn school, the turnout was not as strong this year. Despite fewer participants, Alex Peroff, a black belt in the Tae Kwon Do Club and a chemistry graduate student, said the event was a success. “I think the students are enjoying it,� he said. “They seem to be liking it. They are learning a little bit. In my opinion, if the kids are doing well and they’re happy, that’s just a plus in my book.� tylerpager2017@u.northwestern.edu

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DREAM BIG A Dream Mentor meets with her mentee to talk about healthful eating as part of Wildcat Workout. Dreams Mentors, a Skype mentoring program founded by Supplies for Dreams, pairs at-risk sixth graders with college students.

According to the news release, ILEAS’ mutual aid system aims to provide immediate law enforcement resources, manpower and equipment at the scene of a local emergency, such as a weather disaster, a terrorist attack or an explosion. — Joseph Diebold

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Dancers think big for DM fundraising Creative efforts range from auctions to late-night food delivery service

By SCOTT BROWN

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The Dance Marathon fundraising season has begun at Northwestern, and dancers have already been doing their best to fill cans with spare change.

Some students and groups, however,decided to stray from that well-worn path and have come up with unique ideas to raise funds for this year’s charity, Team Joseph, which supports research on Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Here are a few ways DM teams are thinking outside the can to raise the necessary money by the start of DM, scheduled for March 7-9.

Bringing munchies to you Weinberg freshman Jacob Rosenblum has been taking advantage of NU students’ late-night cravings with his delivery service, Hungry, Lazy & Craving Fran’s. Taking orders through text, Rosenblum will bring orders anywhere on South campus, with a $1 surcharge to benefit the Willard Residential College DM team. He said since he began about a week ago, he has made about $80

over four nights.

“I walk there, so when I get there I’m windbitten and sweaty,” Rosenblum said. “Usually people feel bad and donate more or tell me to keep the change.”

Rosenblum credits Weinberg sophomore Sam Madvig with the idea, but he has had extensive fundraising experience himself. In high school, he started his own dance marathon, which drew 800 dancers to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

“I love when hundreds of people come together to achieve one cause,” he said.

Rosenblum is also on the DM dancer relations committee and is the DM liaison to Willard.

Hungry, Lazy & Craving Fran’s delivers Sunday through Thursday from 9 p.m. to midnight.

Skills for sale People are tapping into their talents to fundraise for Northwestern University Marching Band’s DM team. Each year, the NUMB team sets up an auction for its dancers to sell things like hand-knit scarves and blankets, home-cooked meals and even music lessons.

“It’s been successful in the past because people may make pillows or whatever and want to sell them, but they have no one to sell them to,” said Cameron Ulmer, a NUMB team captain. “This makes it really easy for them.”

The auction, which will be held during Winter Quarter, is open to everyone but mostly broadcast to members of NUMB, the Weinberg junior said.

Funds from items sold go directly to the individual DM accounts of the seller.

of Adolf Hitler in their shared dormitory suite between August and mid-October, the San Jose Mercury News reported.

The black student has only been identified as 18 years old at the behest of his parents, who said in a statement this week that they were “deeply disturbed by the horrific behaviors that have taken place against our son. Our immediate focus is his protection.”

An Evanston group in favor of term limits for Illinois lawmakers announced Thursday it has gathered more than half the signatures it needs to put the issue on the ballot next year.

Headed by Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner, the Committee for Legislative Reform and Term Limits said it has recruited more than 150,000 supporters of a state constitutional amendment that would This cap Illinois legislators’ tenures at eight years. amendment The committee has until May 5 to submit will help put the 300,000 signatures, people back in guaranteeing a ballot charge of state question six months government. later.

“Illinoisans are hunBruce Rauner, gry for term limits, and Republican our effort is gaining gubernatorial serious momentum,” candidate Rauner said in a news release. “This amendment will help put the people back in charge of state government, and folks are enthusiastically signing on.”

The political action committee has also proposed increasing the number of state House members from 118 to 123, reducing the number of state senators from 59 to 41 and making it more difficult for the General Assembly to override a gubernatorial veto.

Voters generally favor term limits. In January, a Gallup poll found 75 percent approval for them in Congress. Seventy-six percent of Illinois voters supported term limits for state lawmakers and other elected officials in a 2009 poll by the Chicago Tribune and WGN. Rauner, a wealthy businessman, has made legislative reform a centerpiece of his campaign, touting it in TV ads and forming the PAC, which could boost his coffers as he runs for governor. Evanston resident Harlan Teller, a longtime public relations expert, serves as the committee’s treasurer, according to Illinois State Board of Elections records.

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Party cab NU students have long frequented the Mark II in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood, fondly termed “the Deuce.” SESP sophomore Rachel Adler and Weinberg sophomore Steffi BrockWilson noticed the local landmark’s popularity when they started giving rides to friends and began requesting small donations to take them there. Deuce Taxi was born.

“People are excited that if they’re gonna spend money on a cab, they can now donate to DM too,” Adler said. “Plus, it’s also about the experience.”

“The experience” includes a guest book for riders to sign in, music and trivia during the ride.

The suggested donation amount is $2 to $4, all of which goes toward the Project Wildcat DM team.

Adler and Brock-Wilson both were counselors for PWild before the 2013-14 academic year and want to continue their involvement through DM. “This is PWild’s first year having a team,” BrockWilson said. “A lot of the motivation behind it is that we think PWild has a lot of potential to raise money.”

Deuce Taxi has raised almost $200 in two weeks, Adler said, with an ultimate goal of $800.

Deuce Taxi takes appointments by phone and runs Thursday nights and Friday mornings from 10:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. scottbrown2017@u.northwestern.edu

Across Campuses 4th San Jose State student suspended in hate crime case

LOS ANGELES — A fourth San Jose State University student has been suspended in connection with an incident in which three others have been charged with a hate crime for allegedly bullying a black roommate, locking a bicycle chain around his neck and using racial slurs to demean him.

The 18-year-old male student from Los Angeles has not been identified because at the

time of the alleged incidents he was a minor, according to university spokesman Pat Harris.

The student is also expected to be charged in the case.

The other students — identified as Logan Beaschler, 18, of Bakersfield, Calif., Joseph Bomgardner, 19, of Clovis, Calif., and Colin Warren, 18, of Woodacre, Calif. — are also accused of locking their roommate in his room, writing a derogatory slur on the living room board and hanging a Confederate flag and pictures

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Reach out, keep in touch with old friends often THOMAS POLLICK

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An article in The Guardian last year described the observations made by a palliative nurse — a nurse who consoles the dying — named Bronnie Ware. The article included Ware’s list of the most common regrets people had during their final days, a time during which people gain an exceptional sense of clarity. One of the top five was wishing to have stayed in touch with friends.

The article was very insightful and provided an interesting perspective on life. People often don’t keep in touch with friends as much as they should. It’s not that the friendships aren’t valued, but that people become too occupied with other things to give friendships the time and effort they deserve.

It’s a pattern I notice at times in my own life, especially when it comes to keeping in contact with my friends from high school. Although we are able to see each other often during breaks, communication during the school year can

easily become sparse, as we become occupied with school and activities. However, when I do receive a text from a close high school friend, it can make my day.

It’s a pattern I also notice, perhaps more embarrassingly, with my friends on campus, who all live less than 10 minutes walking distance from my apartment. Even with my best friends on campus, I sometimes find myself going weeks without seeing them or having a conversation with them. These weeks without interaction are usually the weeks when I have the most amounts of work and stress and are when I need my friends the most.

However, we live in a culture where this pattern of behavior is extremely common. I am not the only one that does this. I see it all around me at Northwestern — students are too busy to hang out with friends or make time for a lunch date. The words “sorry, I’m busy� are used all too frequently and are the go-to excuse when breaking off plans with friends.

At NU, we say that we’re busy so often that we convince ourselves we’re busier than we really are. We say we’re busy so often that we convince ourselves we have time for nothing but school and extracurriculars, and we plan and live out

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our days accordingly.

Recently the NU community has been shaken by two more suicides. These tragedies have sparked a lot of thought and discussion throughout the school, causing many Here at NU, a of us to take a second stressful and look at our values and the way we live competitive our lives on a day-toenvironment, we day basis. They have need to remind also reminded me of a friend each other we are something said to me the sumnot alone. Being mer after my senior ‘busy’ is never a year of high school.

My community back reason to hold off home was struck keeping in touch hard after a few had comwith the people students mitted suicide within we care about the a few months of each other. My friend and most.

I were discussing these events when she mentioned how one of the suicides involved a classmate of hers who

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MATT GATES

DAILY COLUMNIST

During my first week at Northwestern, my peer adviser tried to explain to a group of confused new Wildcats how the meal plans work at Northwestern: when and where to spend our board meals, our equivalency meals, our points and so on. During my first quarter, I have mastered NU’s meal plans. Everyone knows any college student’s first concern is free (or already paid for) food. However, I’ve noticed many students pass up some of the food offered by their meal plans. By planning and spending at the right times, NU students can get the most out of their meal plans.

Most students spend their equivalency meals, but not all of these meals are created equal.

Because equivalency meals are worth the most at dinner time, it is best to try and use your meals between 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Because most students have access to a fridge in their dorms, there is no reason not to spend your equivalency meals at dinner and, if need be, refrigerate any items you buy. Additionally, because a meal must be used all at once, it is best to get as close to the $9 as possible. Personally, I add a 99 cent cheese stick or two to my purchases to help reach the $9 mark.

Done correctly, a student with a plan that comes with three equivalency meals per week can get $27 worth of C-store food a week.

But, as you rush to make the most of your two or three equivalency meals, don’t forget your dining hall meals. I space my two meals a day out across the week. But if you know you are eating

out Saturday night, you should be sure to use up that meal if desired. Even if you don’t want a full meal, most dining halls let you take out one fruit with each meal. For someone on the Weekly 14 meal plan who eats a piece of fruit with every meal and takes one to go, that’s 28 bananas a week. Who doesn’t want a banana to eat on their walk to Tech each morning?

Then there are the guest passes that come with the Weekly 14 plan. If you have guests that come to visit, that is any easy way to use these meals. But, if you finish your 14 board meals in a week, you can actually use these guest passes on yourself. This is any easy fix if you run out of meals one week or just want a couple extra pieces of fruit.

Finally, as the quarter comes to an end, there’s the issue of points. The Weekly 14 plan comes with 34 each quarter, while the Unlimited plan comes with 50. Be sure to space your points out throughout the quarter in order to avoid having them all left at the end of the quarter.

Now, if you do have to use up your meals as the quarter comes to an end, my best advice is to spend them on nonperishables. Buying $34 worth of packaged snack foods may seem extreme, but the three-week break provides plenty of time to finish it all.

So remember to spend those equivalency meals, use those guest passes and spend those points. You or your parents have already paid for a quarter’s worth of food, so why not eat it? Food might not make the college experience, but it’s certainly a nice perk.

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.

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.

Selfie isn’t short for selfish, so take them with pride NAIB MIAN

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was very well-liked. “It’s interesting how people can feel so alone,� she said, “but be surrounded by people that love them so much.�

After the suicides both on campus and back home, each community came together to express its grief and love for those who had passed and its support for their families. Although it’s wonderful that people can come together in the event of someone’s death, it’s also unfortunate that we often hold off expressing ourselves until it’s too late.

Here at NU, a stressful and competitive environment, we need to remind each other we are not alone. Being “busy� is never a reason to hold off keeping in touch with the people we care about the most. You are never too busy to find time during the day to make a five-minute phone call. You are never too busy to text “how’s it going?� to a friend you haven’t heard from in a while. These are the simple interactions that will brighten your day and will make our community a better place to live.

Following last week’s naming of the word “selfie� as the Oxford Dictionaries 2013 “Word of the Year,� columnists have taken to media outlets to discuss this worrisome trend, this symbol of our ever-more selfish and narcissistic society.

To set the record straight for those who fear the downfall of the English language: Selfie was not actually added to the Oxford English Dictionary (yet), but it was recognized as a word that “attracted a great deal of interest during the year to date.�

And it has. We can find selfies of young children with their pets, teens with their friends, technologically struggling grandparents, celebrities and politicians. Even the popular Snapchat, one of the top 10 free apps on Apple’s App Store, is used heavily for selfies.

We’ve arrived at a point where anything that involves “me� can be equated to narcissism. This may be true in some cases, and narcissism can be found in selfies. It can also be found in people who like to be in every picture, people who tweet every moment of their lives and Instagram every bite they take.

But these individual circumstances don’t define the trend; they are an inevitable subcategory. Selfies have become an aspect of contemporary culture that can mean so much more.

Last year, a high school friend of mine embarked on a selfie mission. Her photos captured joy, friendship and her dream of one day meeting Ellen DeGeneres. To this day, she’s accrued more than 400 selfies in an album titled “selfie time?� on Facebook, and on Instagram, she posts selfies with a caption

that includes “#dailyselfie until I get my #selfietimewithEllen.�

Knowing her, the last words I could ever think of to describe her would be narcissistic or selfish. Her selfies are but a reflection of her vibrant and friendly personality. Selfies, for me, don’t mean being obsessed with oneself. They mean taking a moment to hit the pause button on life and appreciate an experience.

Moments with friends, meeting a Selfies, celebrity, enjoying my for me, don’t favorite drink from mean being Starbucks, or even making a weird face obsessed with at a frozen puddle are oneself. Selfies appreciated through taking the time to mean taking stop and capture a moment to them. These become hit the pause moments that we can share with friends button on life and loved ones, and appreciate allowing them to get a glimpse of how an experience. we’re doing, as well as cherish them ourselves as memories.

Instead of overanalyzing the dystopian consequences of people taking pictures of themselves making a funny face or with a celebrity, we need to appreciate a cultural phenomenon that brings a little bit of our everyday humanity to our pictures and allows us to appreciate everything we experience.

With that sentiment in mind over the coming holiday, taking a family (or whomever you’ll be celebrating with) selfie might be one way to stop and appreciate the moment.

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really have a say so on hours or how they run their business.�

Changes in cuisine Since the start of Fall Quarter, campus dining has undergone major shifts.

The Great Room is closed. Subway replaced the Norris sandwich and salad stations. Fran’s Cafe, Frontera Fresco and half of the Norris food court slashed their hours. Allison dining hall added weekend hours, while 1835 Hinman dining hall is now shuttered Saturdays and Sundays. Foster-Walker Complex debuted a late-night take-out program.

Opening at 11 a.m., the grill and the stir fry and pasta stations now close at 3 p.m. instead of 7 p.m.

Subway, which debuted in early October, opens at 11 a.m. and closes at 9 p.m. An Indian food station joined the food court for lunch.

Citing budgetary concerns, University officials also altered Frontera’s hours. The Mexican grill cut its breakfast options and now opens at 11 a.m. instead of 8 a.m. Frontera rescinded its late-night options during the week. The restaurant shuts down completely at 7 p.m. instead of offering a limited menu until 10 p.m.

The Great Room, a former late-night location on Haven Street, is now open by reservation only after it was repurposed as a space for student events.

The Norris schedule changes were made over the summer in a joint decision by nuCuisine, Norris staff and Student Affairs following an analysis of Norris data. University officials say they stemmed from low traffic and low sales. “We want to minimize the labor that’s around the evening hours,� said Steve Mangan, district manager for nuCuisine. “We can’t have everything open all the time when there’s very small amounts of traffic.� ‘These are people’s lives’ Students are not the only ones affected by the hour cuts.

Workers at multiple dining locations across campus, including the Norris food court, Fran’s, Frontera and Hinman, have reported losing hours this quarter.

The nuCuisine contract guarantees only 37.5 hours a week, said Banks, the union representative, but that was not heavily enforced until this year. Workers had typically been given more hours, he said.

Some employees report not getting their guaranteed hours each week, specifically those whose dining locations faced hour cuts.

Banks, who works at Sargent dining hall, said all nuCuisine workers recently received raises, but the loss of hours negated the increased wages.

One Norris worker, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of being fired, reported dropping from about 37 or 38 hours a week to 24 or 25 hours after the food court closures. The worker has been taking weekend shifts and spots at other University functions to compensate for lost hours.

“I’ve been working my off days. I’ve been working later,� the Norris worker said. “If I want to work at the C-store, I can get more hours, but I have to wait until someone doesn’t want it. I’m going here and going there just to be able to make up that money.�

The worker said during Family Weekend she noticed parents were also concerned about what their students eat on the weekends, something University President Morton Schapiro said came up during an event he attended Family Weekend.

Mangan denies any retail changes have cut workers’ hours. The addition of Frontera and Subway added jobs, Mangan said, noting his employee count has risen by more than 30 in the last two years.

If some station lost hours, workers moved to other locations that needed more labor, he said. “I hear some questions about the workers being displaced, and that’s just false,� Mangan said. “There’s no basis to that.�

As the union steward for Norris and Plex, Banks said other stewards have received complaints from nuCuisine employees. Union representatives have a meeting scheduled for Monday to discuss next steps. “We’re trying to fight for more hours,� he said. “Campus-wide, all the union stewards have been hearing the same thing about the hours being cut.�

The late notice about campus dining hour changes resulted from inefficient communication between Sodexo and the University, Banks said. Sodexo employees told him they were waiting on the University to provide the hour changes, which were relayed at “the last minute.�

Contractually, workers do not have a say in hours or overall management of the place they work, Banks said.

With significant hour cuts at Frontera, one employee reported dropping from 60 hours per week to 35 hours, losing overtime opportunities and regular hours. The worker says she has seen many frustrated nuCuisine employees. “People are angry. People can’t really do day-to-day living,� the employee said. “All these bouncing around — these are people’s lives and well-beings at stake.�

A lack of transparency, student input This summer, one Norris worker called her superior with a question about payment. When the worker asked about Fall Quarter schedules, she was told Subway was replacing the salad and sandwich station and food court hours had shifted.

The worker, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of losing her job, said supervisors did not provide workers with adequate notice about schedule changes. “If I didn’t ask what’s going on, (my superior) wouldn’t have said anything,� the worker said. “I wouldn’t have known until the opening meeting.�

Multiple workers confirmed the first time they heard about the hour changes was at their opening staff meeting before fall classes started.

Malloy and other students recall learning of the hour changes only when they went to eat in Norris at the beginning of the year. Associated Student

Government also had no prior warning or involvement with the decision, said Alex Van Atta, ASG executive vice president.

In surveys and interactions, many students suggested Subway as an option and complained about the greasy pizza at Sbarro, which Frontera replaced last year, officials say. Kelly Schaefer, Norris’ executive director, said the decision was difficult because she did not want to upset any students, but overall she believes the reaction has been positive.

Despite poor communication, Van Atta said he thinks officials intended to improve dining.

He said Schaefer apologized for not letting ASG know about the hour changes in Norris. “If I had it to do over again I would have announced the changes ahead of time and asked students to react that way,� Schaefer said.

Cutting costs NuCuisine is funded by student meal plans and campus dining purchases. When the cost of food goes up or business goes down, Mangan said he doesn’t turn to the University for more money.

Schaefer analyzes Norris data frequently, tracking the sales and traffic counts to see what students buy and at what time. Operating at last year’s hours, Norris dining was struggling, she said. “In the student center, break even is OK,� Schaefer said. “But we weren’t there, though. We weren’t at a break even.�

Frontera especially had unsustainable hours last year, Schaefer and Mangan said. In addition to closing breakfast and late-night hours, the Mexican grill also cut back weekend shifts, closing completely on Sundays after previously being open from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday hours changed from noon to 7 p.m. to 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mangan said.

Some students see the trend as an overall reduction of dining choices in Norris, especially for dinner.

Communication junior Jacob Trauberman said he found the loss of food court stations for dinner disappointing. Dinner is a choice between Subway and Frontera, he said, and after 7 p.m. the only choice is Subway. “As juniors we’ve seen Norris undergo a lot of changes,� he said. “When I was here as a freshman, it was awesome to have so many options.�

Frontera finances Opening in late-November 2012, Frontera replaced Sbarro, Crepe Bistro, Jamba Juice and the made-toorder nuSushi station, which relocated to the food court.

Jamba Juice didn’t get a lot of business in the winter, and despite its popular Happy Hour special, Crepe Bistro didn’t generate enough sales either, said Julie Payne-Kirchmeier, assistant vice president for student auxiliary services, who also oversees Norris. Sbarro was replaced by North Shore Pizza Company, and nuSushi is now available pre-packaged in the C-Store.  See IN FOCUS, page 9

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2013

In Focus

Subway and Dunkin’ Donuts are there,’ and they said, ‘Dunkin’ Donuts?’”

NU is the first campus site for Frontera, created by celebrity chef Rick Bayless. Administrators laud its organic and locally sourced ingredients and wide appeal.

“It’s an important partnership,” Schaefer said. “It’s a very high-profile piece for the Northwestern food program.”

However, Norris officials recognize the high prices made the establishment expensive for students.

Frontera went from operating 84 hours a week last academic year to 44 hours this year — an about 48 percent reduction, according to numbers confirmed by nuCuisine.

“If we don’t have a critical mass of customers, I’ve got five or six people standing there with high labor cost,” Mangan said. “So we need to make those hard decisions.”

After student complaints about Frontera’s expensive prices, nuCuisine increased equivalency meal values this year so students could purchase more with each meal, Payne-Kirchmeier said. Introducing Subway was meant to be a low-cost alternative, Schaefer said, and is performing better than she had expected.

Although officials tout high traffic at Subway, students point out that after 7 p.m. it is essentially the only made-to-order dining option in Norris. Some students are also still concerned about Frontera’s prices and a la carte pricing.

Communication junior Khari Shelton said even with the increased meal equivalency value, he still finds Frontera too expensive.

“I still don’t think you can get a full meal at Frontera without having to use a meal plus,” he said. “You can’t get chips or a drink. Your meal is like a sandwich. It’s just really frustrating.”

Frontera initially seemed successful, but after a certain amount of time restaurants lose their novelty, Van Atta said. Students’ chief complaint is cost, he added.

Rumors among students, workers and administrators indicate a Dunkin’ Donuts will replace the south end of Frontera, which serves ice cream and coffee.

Schaefer said NU had “challenged” Frontera to reinvent the south end, adding officials are still tweaking the area. Multiple Frontera workers said that section of the restaurant does not receive much traffic.

Mangan, Schaefer and Payne-Kirchmeier declined to comment on a potential Dunkin’ Donuts, but Schapiro alluded to the possibility in an interview with The Daily earlier this month.

“I do these firesides all the time, and I was at some sorority — we were talking about it, and I think I mentioned Double D,” Schapiro said. “I said, ‘Well,

A lack of late night

From page 8

Before being replaced by Frontera, Crepe Bistro was open until 11 p.m. on weeknights and 9 p.m. on weekends. Jamba Juice was open until 7 p.m. every day except Saturday, and Sbarro was open until 9 p.m. seven days a week, according to Web archives of nuCuisine’s old hours.

Frontera now closes at 7 p.m. on weeknights, but administrators point to Subway and North Shore Pizza Company as Norris’ new late-night dining. Subway closes at 9 p.m. every day, and North Shore is open until 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

Still, some students lament the lack of late-night food across campus. Most of NU’s dining halls close by 7 or 7:15 p.m. during the week, and many have reduced hours on weekends.

Citing a lack of business, this year nuCuisine closed the Great Room, which was previously open until 2 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, according to the online archives. Students and nuCuisine workers also say Fran’s, Willard’s late-night option, is no longer open on Fridays.

Mangan said Fran’s was not open Friday nights at least in the past two years, but a June 2012 version of the nuCuisine website indicates Fran’s previously had Friday hours from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Students and workers also say Fran’s was open Fridays last academic year.

Weinberg sophomore Kevin Hardiman, a Willard resident, said Fran’s was good for food on Friday nights after parties. The cafe was always closed Saturdays, so it was a blow to lose Friday as well, he said.

He noted North Campus has a weekend late-night option, Lisa’s Cafe, a retail location in Slivka Residential College that is open until 2 a.m. seven days a week.

“If you’re going out off-campus and you’re coming back here, Willard is convenient,” he said. “Lisa’s isn’t.”

To help remedy the issue, nuCuisine and ASG introduced a carry-out option in Plex this quarter to accommodate students with commitments during dinner hours. Students can order from a special menu from 8:30 to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

But multiple students expressed concern that with all the changes, NU is not leaving enough options open to meet all students’ needs.

“I don’t think nuCuisine is serving the students,” Trauberman said. “I don’t think they realize that the schedule of Northwestern students — you can’t map them.”

Infographic by Lori Janjigian/The Daily Northwestern

Getting feedback Some changes this year were specifically studentdriven. Based on feedback, ASG helped move Hinman’s weekend hours to Allison.

Mangan and Schaefer said garnering and incorporating student feedback is a goal for nuCuisine and Norris this year.

NuCuisine has worked to develop channels of student input and form more consistent focus groups, said Rachel Tilghman, marketing manager for Sodexo.

The food service provider also checks comment cards submitted online and in the dining halls, and Tilghman is helping coordinate focus groups with community assistants to assess resident dining. From these groups, she said she has heard positive feedback about Allison’s weekend hours, opening Subway and using the Great Room for student catering.

Tilghman is working to form a campus dining student advisory board comprised of students, members of ASG’s dining services committee and student staff who work for nuCuisine.

Weinberg senior Aaron Zelikovich, a representative on Sodexo’s National Student Board of Directors, and McCormick junior Jenn Huang, ASG’s first director of dining services, have helped coordinate the board, which begins meeting regularly in the winter, Tilghman said.

Still, the Norris worker who was cut to 25 hours a week worries nuCuisine is not creating beneficial policies for workers or students.

“They are not focusing on the students’ needs, and that is solely our main purpose in being here,” she said.

“It’s not working for faculty and staff, it’s not working for us as the staff, it’s not working for the students.” allymutnick@u.northwestern.edu

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Women’s Basketball

Cats come up short against No. 17 Golden Bears

By JOSH WALFISH

daily senior staffer @JoshWalfish

Northwestern fell behind early to California and never fully recovered, suffering its first defeat.

The Wildcats took their first road trip of the young season, heading to California to take on the 17thranked Golden Bears. California scored the first 9 points and 13 of the first 15 to establish control. NU made a small comeback to get the score within 1 point, but it never got back to level with California, which cruised to a 65-51 victory.

“We had our chances, but we just couldn’t cut into their lead enough where we could get down one or two with the ball,” coach Joe McKeown said. “We played hard. The first road game, it was a good experience for us, and that’s what you want to do in nonconference, learn something.”

NU’s shots did not fall for most of the game, with

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From page 12 once each from Michigan State’s 37- and 40-yard lines and kicked field goals from the Spartans’ three- and five-yard lines.

“I know every fan wants me to go for it every fourth down,” Fitzgerald said. “I get the criticism, and I respect it. When we go for it and get it, that’s great, and when we go for it and don’t get it sometimes we put ourselves in tough situations.”

NU kicker Jeff Budzien’s 22-yard first quarter field goal gave the senior a program-record 264 career points, breaking the mark previously held

by Brian Gowins.

But the Cats’ defense was susceptible to big plays all afternoon.

Michigan State grabbed a 7-3 advantage midway through the second quarter when running back Jeremy Langford took advantage of impressive downfield blocking on a 20-yard touchdown run.

Langford’s catch-and-run extended Michigan State’s lead, and NU trailed at halftime 14-6.

the Cats shooting 31 percent from the field and less than 18 percent from behind the arc. The poor shooting was not from a lack of good opportunities, but rather from a stifling California defense. The Cats only had seven assists on 18 baskets, although they normally average an assist on 68 percent of scores.

Freshman forward Nia Coffey, who boasted 18 points per game, was held scoreless for the first half and only mustered 7 points on 3-for-14 shooting.

Sophomore guard Maggie Lyon led the way for the Cats with 17 points despite shooting 5-for-17 from the field.

“They’re a really good defensive team,” McKeown said. “They made things tough. I thought we got some good shots. ... (Coffey) is going to be the focal point of the other team’s defense, and we need to help her work through that.”

California’s two starters at forward, Reshanda Gray and Courtney Range, dominated NU inside, scoring 30 points and collecting 23 rebounds combined. It was part of a larger trend of the Golden Bears dominating The Spartans added 9 points in the third quarter, with a field goal and a 15-yard Cook touchdown pass followed by a blocked extra point.

Another long run from Langford in the fourth — this one 37 yards — gave Michigan State its final touchdown.

“We had some breakdowns, whether that being upfront or in coverage,” Scott said. “It was our fault. They’re a great team. They’re a very good team, a very physical team, and you can’t go out there and make mistake when you’ve got a great opponent like that.”

Langford carried 25 times for 150 yards on the game, while Cook completed 16 of his 24 passes for 293 yards.

NU’s seven-game losing streak is the program’s longest since dropping eight straight in 1998. The team will end its season at Illinois on Nov. 30.

“To see our guys not have success is always tough, regardless of how many times you end up unsuccessful,” Fitzgerald said. “To keep things in perspective is more important. We’ve gone through a lot of difficult challenges here.” asputt@u.northwestern.edu

in the paint. California outscored NU 34-28 in the paint and out-rebounded the Cats 47-39, including 18 offensive boards. The dominance on the inside also paved the way for the Golden Bears to score 14 second-chance points and limit NU’s starting forwards to 7 points and 13 rebounds combined.

Part of that dominance came from NU’s three main front court options getting into foul trouble.

Coffey had four fouls, as did junior Alex Cohen, and sophomore Lauren Douglas fouled out with about nine minutes left to play.

“We got in foul trouble — they’re a great rebounding team and that was the difference in the game,” McKeown said. “The difference in this game was keeping them off the offensive glass, and we couldn’t do it.”

NU’s turnover demons followed the team to the West Coast as the Cats turned the ball over 19 times.

California made NU pay for those miscues, scoring 23 points off those 19 mistakes. The turnovers were less of an issue for NU this season because the Cats

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California

65

had a 7.5 turnover margin in their first four games.

NU forced 19 California turnovers which led to only 9 points on the other end.

Yet NU’s defense once again stepped up to the task and held California to 35.5 percent shooting and just 26.7 percent from behind the arc. McKeown said he thought the game plan was good, but the lack of rebounding hurt the Cats on defense.

“We made them miss their first shot, and that’s a big thing,” McKeown said. “If we can do that and get better at rebounding, then we can have a little more margin to run (in transition).” joshuawalfish2014@u.northwestern.edu

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was “ecstatic” about the evening.

“It’s just been a really big community event

between Northwestern, the city,” Dellutri said.

“The kids have been phenomenal. We love the students at Northwestern.” baileywilliams2017@u.northwestern.edu

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I know every fan wants me to go for it every fourth down. I get the criticism and I respect it. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pat Fitzgerald, football coach

Monday, November 25, 2013

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NU crushed in final home game The Spartans roll over the Cats, eliminate all bowl aspirations

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SEVEN STRAIGHT Northwestern junior quarterback Trevor Siemian drops back to pass. Siemian played for an injured senior Kain Colter, who left the Wildcatsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 30-6 loss to Michigan State on Saturday early in the first quarter.

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along with 13 other seniors â&#x20AC;&#x201D; left the field with an upper extremity injury on NUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second drive of the game and

did not return. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m obviously incredibly disappointed for him in his last game here,â&#x20AC;? coach Pat Fitzgerald said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What a great career heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had. So many magical moments at Ryan Field.â&#x20AC;?

Trevor Siemian, left to take all the Catsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; meaningful snaps under center, produced mixed results. The junior quarterback was 25-43 on the day for

227 yards and two interceptions.

In total, NU gained 319 yards of offense and 19 first downs, but the Cats couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t reach the end zone.

Conservative decision-making remained a theme for Fitzgerald and his staff until the game was well out of hand. In the first half, the Cats punted Âť See FOOTBALL, page 10

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Cats pull out nail-biter against Jaguars

By BOBBY PILLOTE

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CLOSE CALL Junior guard Dave Sobolewski gazes at the basket in the narrow victory over IUPUI on Friday. Days after amassing a careerhigh 25 points, he put up only 10.

Reflecting on my last home game STEVEN MONTERO

By ALEX PUTTERMAN

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been that kind of season for Northwestern.

The Wildcats trailed Michigan State 7-3 in the second quarter Saturday when Spartans quarterback Connor Cook lofted a back-shoulder sideline floater to wide receiver Bennie Fowler. Fowler reached around an NU defender and corralled the ball with one hand, then cruised untouched to the end zone for an 87-yard touchdown.

NU (4-7, 0-7 Big Ten) never again had a chance in a 30-6 loss to Michigan State (10-1, 7-0).

The loss â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Catsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; seventh in a row â&#x20AC;&#x201D; officially eliminated the team from bowl contention. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely been a rough experience,â&#x20AC;? senior defensive end Tyler Scott said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You never want to lose a game, but to lose seven in a row â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s challenging.â&#x20AC;?

Unlike in recent weeks, when NU has kept games close before losing late, Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s matchup was a blowout by mid-third quarter. The Cats couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t capitalize on offensive opportunities and were uncharacteristically porous on defense.

Senior quarterback Kain Colter â&#x20AC;&#x201D; honored in a pregame ceremony

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It was another slow start for Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena.

After handily defeating IllinoisChicago on Wednesday by a 35-point margin, the Wildcats (3-2) struggled early against the IUPUI Jaguars (2-4), but recovered to capture a dramatic 63-61 victory.

Redshirt senior forward Drew Crawford, NUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s star scorer, finished the first half with 0 points on just three attempted shots. Joining him at the bottom of the box score was redshirt junior guard JerShon Cobb, another player expected to make big contributions this season. Cobb was just 1-of-6 from the field in the opening half. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Give them credit,â&#x20AC;? Crawford said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;they did a good job defensively. â&#x20AC;Ś I just have to come out and attack and be more aggressive, and I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do that in the first half tonight.â&#x20AC;?

At the opposite end of the spectrum, redshirt freshman forward Sanjay Lumpkin continued his strong play for the Cats. He hit his first four shots, and finished the half with 8 points,

five rebounds and an assist. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sanjay is our do-everything guy,â&#x20AC;? coach Chris Collins said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of our most important guys. It might not show up with points, but heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great rebounder and our best defender.â&#x20AC;?

Sophomore Kale Abrahamson and freshman Nate Taphorn made key contributions off the bench. The forwards combined for just 13 minutes in the first half, but together were 3-for-5 from 3-point range and added two rebounds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be nights where theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re playing heavy minutes,â&#x20AC;? Collins said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They just have to be ready.â&#x20AC;?

Despite committing six turnovers in the opening 20 minutes, NU entered the locker room trailing by just 3 points.

Foul trouble plagued the Cats to open the second half. Lumpkin was called for a technical foul and was pulled from the game when he picked up his fourth personal foul just five minutes in.

Picking up his third foul moments after Lumpkin left, junior guard Dave Sobolewski also spent much of the second half on the bench. One game removed from leading the team with a career-high 25 points, Sobolewski finished with 10 points.

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The score was tight throughout the second half, but Crawford returned to form to lead NU to victory. He ended the night with 12 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. It was his second double-double of the season.

Cobb had a quiet final 20 minutes, but hit the winning layup for the Cats with 2.3 seconds to play. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On the last play, JerShon just made a play,â&#x20AC;? Collins said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was the guy I wanted with the ball, even though he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t having his best night.â&#x20AC;?

NU also unveiled a 2-3 zone defense midway through the second half to stifle IUPUIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inside penetration.

Overall it was a strong team effort from NU, with five players finishing the game with at least 8 points. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not going to be an easy game on our schedule,â&#x20AC;? Collins said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can be a good team but â&#x20AC;Ś our margin for error is very slim.â&#x20AC;? robertpillote2017@u.northwestern.edu

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It felt like 9 degrees outside, my feet had all but frozen solid in my shoes, and the Wildcats were down 30-6. Obviously, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not what I had in mind when I imagined my last home football game.

To be fair, I never expected Northwestern to beat Michigan State. I was utterly surprised when the Cats led for a brief but oh-so-gleeful moment in the first quarter. The reality hit me like the pounding wind ripping across Ryan Field when the Spartansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bennie Fowler ran for an 87-yard touchdown.

Shocked? Yes. Upset? Hell yes. Would it hinder my spirits? No. Here I was among a decent first-half student section, and the game wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t too out of hand.

14-3? I can deal with that.

But it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t end there, Cats. As students salvaged their remaining few blood cells and loaded onto the buses during the break, NU failed to prove a reason to stay. Pathetic attempt followed horrible play calling time and time again.

And I apologize for coming late because I overslept. But I still got there just a few minutes after kickoff. This paltry performance wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t my fault, right?

My purple heart moaned in agony.

When the Cats blocked a kick, they had become such a joke that members of their own student section (the 27 of us remaining, many fellow seniors, hopelessly trying to find some sad, masochistic method of coping with the defeat) started chanting â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rose Bowlâ&#x20AC;? in jest.

Yet, I stood there in below-freezing temperatures waiting for something. All the heartbreak, Hail Marys and miracle field goals meant nothing. I was doing one of my favorite things at NU. Rushing the field after beating Iowa my freshman year is one of my favorite college memories. And Saturday, screaming my lungs out on every down, hearing the marching band boom even after everything possible had gone wrong, solidified another special moment. It was the last time I rooted for the Cats at our house as an undergrad.

I wanted to be down there. I itched to leave the press box after viewing the theatrical spectacles that have befallen NU from 100 feet in the air all season long.

Perhaps I ruined the season by not donning purple each and every Saturday since August. Perhaps if I would have been in the crowd each week, cheering for Kain Colter and Pat Fitzgerald, the icons wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have fallen to an abysmal level. Perhaps I should take it all back and start over Oct. 5. But I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t and I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what to make of this season.

I knew only a few things.

It felt like 9 degrees outside, my feet had all but frozen solid in my shoes, and the Cats were down 30-6. Obviously, it was a spectacular way to spend a November afternoon. stevenmontero2014@u.northwestern.edu