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Graduation Issue Staff
MONDAY, June 16, 2014
commencement schedule
EDITOR IN CHIEF Michele Corriston FRONT PAGE DESIGNER Patrick Svitek
Thursday, June 19
Saturday, June 21
President’s Reception
McCormick School of Engineering & Applied Science Convocation
CONTRIBUTORS Fritz Burgher Marshall Cohen Caryn Lenhoff Steven Montero Kimberly Railey Jillian Sandler Josh Walfish
Norris University Center, 11:30 a.m.
PHOTO EDITOR Brian Lee
Friday, June 20
Baccalaureate Service Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 4 p.m.
156th Commencement Ryan Field, 9:30 a.m.
Table of Contents
School of Continuing Studies Convocation
Editor’s Note PAGE 2
Alice S. Millar Chapel, 4 p.m.
Senior Reflections PAGES 3, 7-8 Alumni Quotes PAGE 6 Top News PAGE 9 Senior Ads PAGE 10-13
Welsh-Ryan Arena, 8:30 a.m. Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications Convocation Cahn Auditorium, 10 a.m.
Ryan Field, 11:30 a.m.
School of Communication Convocation (Communication Studies, Radio/TV/Film) Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 1:30 p.m.
School of Communication Convocation (Communication Sciences & Disorders, Theatre, Dance & Performance Studies)
Cahn Auditorium, 4 p.m.
Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 5 p.m.
Ryan Field, 5 p.m.
Who is Riccardo Muti? PAGE 15
School of Communication Convocation (Communication Sciences & Disorders, Theatre, Dance & Performance Studies) Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 5 p.m.
Sports Highlights PAGE 15
Michele corriston
Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences Convocation
School of Education & Policy Convocation
Kellogg School of Management Convocation
Letter from the editor
For details, please visit www.northwestern.edu/commencement
I don’t know how many papers, like the one in your hand now, I’ve helped produce during my four years here. My guess is a lot — roughly the same calculation as the number of performances theater groups have put on, the miles Wildcat athletes have run, the times ASG members have voted yes. We think college is measurable, especially here at Northwestern, where our time is counted in quarters. It’s a tidy way to organize our lives, and I’ve found it useful. Fall quarter: school and The Daily. Winter quarter: journalism residency. Spring quarter: working full-time from Evanston. But there’s no summer quarter for me and the 2,000 others who will march out of the Arch one last time. I guess my very rambling point is that, try as we might, we can’t quantify our time here. It was precious and painful, exasperating and exciting. It shaped us. It’s a part of our story we’ll never forget — even if we can’t quite remember all the hours we poured into whatever made us passionate while here, inside this beautiful bubble on the lake. My friends put this sentiment way more eloquently in the pages that follow. I thank them for making this paper and my life better in every way possible. Keep reading for more goodbyes and memories.
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MONDAY, JUNe 16, 2014
Senior Reflections
jillian sandler I spent the majority of my college years writing and editing in The Daily Northwestern’s newsroom. Naturally, that has conditioned me to think of my undergraduate experience as akin to the process of publishing a story. Freshman year was the pitching stage. Just as I explained to Daily editors why my story ideas merited publishing, members of Northwestern’s overwhelming amount of clubs tried convincing me at activities fairs why their organizations were worth joining. Professors from different departments described to me the advantages of their fields of study, leaving me to attempt to choose a major (which I inevitably ended up switching). Socially, I was faced with many potential friendships that I eventually had to weed through to determine which would be worth keeping. Essentially, the first year of college was about testing the waters — deciding what was appealing and what was feasible to pursue. Sophomore year was when I wrote most of my story. This was the year that ended up dictating my direction, both academically and socially. I finally decided on a major and stuck with it. I delved deeper into the organizations that were most enjoyable to me, and dropped out of the ones that weren’t as personally fulfilling. I solidified the relationships I cared about,
and spliced out the ones that weren’t as meaningful. During junior year, I refined my college story. I spiced it up with a quarter spent studying abroad in London, along the way traveling to different countries, embracing new cultures, and making more lasting friendships. When I returned to campus, I took on more challenging and time consuming leadership roles, particularly as The Daily’s campus and then opinion editor. These positions taught me so much about delegation, time management, and dealing with negative public reactions — important skills that added more depth to my college experience. Senior year featured the final touches. I turned 21 and explored the previously forbidden establishments of Chicago and Evanston. I joined the coveted Dance Marathon 120 hour club. I checked off several items on my bucket list, like participating in my first Holi celebration and visiting the Chicago Botanic Garden. I watched my friends proudly accept job offers and acceptances to graduate school, while I figured (edit: still figure) out the direction I will take when this story is finished — published for the world to see — on graduation day. But although the story of college may be ending for all of us, its impacts will be lasting. Our triumphs and mistakes will shape the story we choose to write next as we face the nemesis called the “real world.”
Our triumphs and mistakes will shape the story we choose to write next as we face the nemesis we call the ‘real world’ Our friendships will keep us sane as we try to navigate these next pages filled with new places, new jobs and new responsibilities. Our college story may even generate backlash — from other people who think we spent too much time sleeping or socializing, or from ourselves as we try and fail to find jobs and ask ourselves why we weren’t engineering majors. But it’ll also generate happiness as we think about fond memories, like the odd thrill of auditioning for an a cappella group despite a lack of musical talent or participating in a limbo competition in the middle of Nevin’s. That’s the beauty of a story: It generates interest, emotion and reflection. Even though it’s over, it never has to die.
josh walfish I can remember Dec. 14, 2009, like it was yesterday. I was at school watching our basketball team play when I decided to go into the newspaper office at halftime to check my emails. I pulled up my inbox to discover a letter from Northwestern, and the rest, as they say, is history. Unlike many of my talented peers, Medill was a gigantic reach for me because of my lack of journalistic experience in high school. Numerous people told me to apply to Weinberg, get into NU and then transfer into Medill after two or three quarters if journalism was really what I wanted to do. I didn’t listen to them, and as a result, I was a nervous wreck the weekend prior as I awaited NU’s decision. I remember calling my mother in an elated frenzy, and I remember sending out the mass text to my friend group. That night when I walked into our rec league basketball practice, I received hugs from every member of my team with the biggest coming from my best friend, who best understood how hard I had worked to even get a school like NU to take a chance on a guy like me.
It didn’t take long for me to realize that coming to Evanston was the best decision I had made in my life. Those that knew me in high school can barely recognize who I am today, and all of those changes can be attributed to what NU has done for me. I, of course, cannot thank this wonderful publication enough for allowing me to hone my craft in the midst of the Big Ten. The lifelong friends I have made because of this newspaper is something I never expected when I signed up to join the Class of 2014. However, this reflection is not about The Daily — I wrote that column three weeks ago. This is about what NU has meant to me. I have grown exponentially as a person in these last four years thanks to this wonderful community of Wildcats. I have learned so much about myself and life in general from my experiences here, and I will take these lessons with me the rest of my life. I took risks that I could never have imagined taking four short years ago. I accomplished feats that were incomprehensible when I stepped foot on campus. That is a credit to how highly I think of this great university and
Those that knew me in high school can barely recognize who I am today, and all of those changes can be attributed to what NU has done for me the people that compose its community. So in this, my rambling goodbye, I want to salute the people on this campus who believed in me from day one. I want to thank the people who have made such a dramatic impact on my life. I want you all to know how much I appreciate you. I don’t know how I will feel when I walk across the stage of Cahn Auditorium on Saturday. Just reflecting on my four years has brought up a wide variety of emotions. The only thing I can say for certain is that the common refrain is true — these were the best four years of my life.
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Congrats Norris Center Seniors Becca Abara • Jose Carlo Aguilar • Nicholas Arcos • Courtney Bernat • Peironnet Block • Anna Borges Harrison Briggs • Sean Buckley • Andrea Carney • John Castellanos • Franklin Chan • Nelson Chen Kara Craig • Matthew Cummings • Kathleen DeAmico • David Elutilo • Jesus Flores • Amanda Gajdosik Helix Gartner • Daniel Goodman • Kevin Guo • Arshad Haque • Irene Hsi • Alexandra Hua • Jarohn Johnson Nina Johnson • Jasmine Jones • Hyun Jung (Sophia) Kim • Peter Kim • Abi Koh • Alexandra Lamens Stephen Lee • Sarah Lynott • Stephanie Marshall • Sarah Martinson • Tadelech Mengesha • Nicholas Miller Erin Nelson • Geoyia Nightengale • Tessa Owens • Benjamin Platta • JoAnna Rogowski • Michael Rossi Maria Rozo • Harlynn Siler • Katherine Sobolewski • Leo Spornstarr • Heather Tennant • Claire Williams
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The secret to success Learn to navigate post-grad life from NU’s famous alumni By MICHELE CORRISTON You’ve heard the cliche: Leaving college is a scary but exciting time. No one knows that better than those who’ve marched off campus and into the real world — even if The Arch wasn’t there yet. We’ve compiled some of the sagest life advice from former Northwestern students. Not all of them graduated, but each and every one knows a thing or two about success. From the serious to the silly, read their quotes below.
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You’ve achieved success in your field when you don’t know whether what you’re doing is work or play. Warren Beatty, actor (attended ‘54-’55)
Never let a serious crisis go to waste. Rahm Emanuel, mayor of Chicago (Communication ‘85)
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I make fun wherever I go. Cloris Leachman, comedian (Communication ‘48)
Ideas are cheap. I have more ideas now than I could ever write up. To my mind, it’s the execution that is all-important. George R. R. Martin, author (Medill ‘70)
The best way to make a difference in the world is to start by making a difference in your own life. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, actress (Communication ‘83)
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The first time I had a disposable income, the two things I cared most about were a television and a couch. Seth Meyers, comedian (Communication ‘96)
If you’re wearing it to ‘da club, you shouldn’t be wearing it to ‘da office. Clinton Kelly, TV personality (Medill ‘93)
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Attack life, it’s going to kill you anyway. Stephen Colbert, comedian (Communication ‘86)
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the daily northwestern | GRADUATION ISSUE 7
MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2014
Senior Reflections
Fritz burgher When I arrived four years ago in Evanston for marching band camp, I’ll admit I was terrified. I grew up in a village (you read that right) in rural Iowa of about 40 people and was moving to a suburb of 75,000 people, not to mention having a city of nearly 3 million just a train ride away. To say I was out of my element is an understatement. I can still vividly remember the emotional roller coaster I experienced as I ate my final meal at Subway with my parents, almost unable to speak. I remember meeting all the freshmen in the band, making my first friend and rehearsing on the Lakefill for the first time. As the day progressed, I began to realize I wasn’t as unprepared for life in the big pond as I had thought. My time at Northwestern has been without a doubt the four most important years of my life — I’m sure many of you would say the same. During them, we have formed new friendships we hope will last a lifetime, networked to find the perfect summer internship or job and, along the way, learned so much about ourselves.
College has been so much more than the classes I’ve taken and papers I’ve written. I learned to be confident in myself and explore worlds I had always been too nervous to discover. I learned to trust my instincts and not be so hard on myself when I miss my goal or don’t live up to my expectations. Failure is often the best teacher. Most importantly though, I’ve learned to live life with excessive enthusiasm. One of my favorite quotes growing up was “Be the most enthusiastic person you know.” Although I can think of a couple of people that still blow me out of the water (looking at you, Milana), I’d like to believe the excitement I’ve brought to even the most mundane moments in college has somewhat become one of my defining characteristics. A wise professor taught many of us that the small moments in life are the most important and valuable. Life is not about the actual performance, but rather the laughs you’ve shared along the way leading to the final curtain call. If you can remember to proceed with passion and live according to the golden rule, life will inevitably take care of itself. As we enter the real world or begin the next
It is not what we do to change the world that will ultimately define our legacy, but rather what we convince others to do to change it chapter in our educational experience, it is our responsibility to go out into the world and inspire those around us with the knowledge we’ve learned during these four amazing years here at this incredible university. We’ve been fortunate to live in this intellectual bubble the past four years. Now, go out and begin sharing the lessons you’ve learned. It is not what we do to change the world that will ultimately define our legacy, but rather what we convince others to do to change it. So go get ‘em, Wildcats! And thank you for being part of the greatest four years of my life.
Steven montero Northwestern gave me a lot of hell. It’s an academically rigorous, quarter-crunching, career-cooking monster. There were times when all I seemed to have was work, and I heard others detail their all-nighters and gallons of coffee intake. Then there were the major controversies that rocked NU within the last four years: the Ski House beer pong Olympics, sexual assault, Class Confessions, student mental health. The words “privileged” and “diversity” became tag lines of our college experience. We’ve broken the seal on dozens of issues and addressed unfairness and ignorance. Much of it was painful. There were young lives taken too soon, hateful words that should have never been said. There were all the usual bumps and bruises college students endure: relationships with broken hearts, massive headaches in Tuesday 10 a.m. section (#RIPTKOE) and not getting that internship. But without all these difficult experiences, my education would not be complete. Northwestern gave me a lot of room to grow. Most of my ideas and opinions I’ve contoured, molded and polished in my last four years. The Daily consumed night after night and pushed back one too many academic papers. But the practical experiences it taught me, as well as the incredible memories of fellow staffers and late-night antics, are
imprinted in my mind. My friends thrived alongside me on the third floor of Norris. We learned from one another, and to them I am eternally grateful. And I know what people might say, “You left us, though.” Indeed, I was in Germany my junior year. And it was one of the best times of my life. I traveled to 20 countries, blogged about it and represented NU from London to Marrakech to Istanbul. I developed as a student, an individual and – go figure – a bartender. Trekking through unknown territory made me appreciate values I learned at NU and allowed me to engage in meaningful conversations, whether that was the economic plight of Croatia, the NATO bombing of Belgrade or the existence of the American dream. I returned knowing more about NU than I think most people who stay ever realize. I saw the flaws, yes, but I also recognized the joys of campus community and student groups, which don’t formally exist in Germany. I longed to return to this paper, my family at NU. I missed the feeling of being a part of something greater, bigger, more purple. When you catch me on some days, I’ll say I’ve loved every minute of being a Wildcat. That’s when the memories of rushing the football field freshman year after NU’s last-second victory over Iowa, and being a dancer when DM first broke $1 million, scroll through my head. Shouting “Always and Forever” at Nevin’s trivia, or making Milkshake Mondays a thing because we can. Talking through the wee hours in the Allison penthouse freshman year. These are the bright spots. And there are so many. Looking forward, the future is frightening and insecure. I don’t know my job prospects, where I’ll live or how to most effectively tweet. I march on through muddy fields, despite the struggle. Deep down I’m driven by what I first believed to be my blind optimism, but what increasingly reveals itself to be confidence. No matter what befalls me on the road ahead, my time in Evanston has affected every future decision. I hope my legacy here is that I made one person feel proud to be a Wildcat. That through the exasperation, moaning eyes and Hail Mary heartbreak, he or she still loves when the clock tower glows purple. I think after four years I’ve finally grasped why through it all, it’s worth something and everything all at once. Northwestern gave me a lot of heaven.
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MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2014
Senior Reflections
Caryn LENHOFF College counselors are fond of saying that most students, once they arrive at their university of choice, say that they couldn’t see themselves anywhere else. I could. I did. I transferred to Northwestern as a sophomore after spending a thoroughly enjoyable freshman year at the flagship state university in my hometown. For most of my first quarter here, I was convinced I had made a huge mistake. I had left an established group of friends and a big on-campus apartment for a place where I knew literally nobody and lived in a Plex single the size of a shoebox. The transition wasn’t easy: I have a very clear memory of walking along the library plaza toward Norris, taking in the breathtaking ugly concrete monstrosity around me and trying not to cry as I wondered if this place could ever feel like home. Now, as I contemplate leaving Evanston, I am struck by how incredibly wrong I was. The prospect of leaving NU is equal parts daunting and depressing. There’s been a lot of talk in the time we’ve been here about everything NU does wrong. That’s fair: The institution is by no means perfect, and sometimes the only way to catalyze change is to bring it to public attention. But we are so lucky to have been able to spend three years of our lives here and to have learned from professors who are leaders in their fields and genuinely care about their students. We are privileged
to have found a passionate community of students, with interests ranging from musical theatre to computer science, whose futures are almost unimaginably bright. I have found a group of friends with whom I can talk for hours or just sit in comfortable silence; with whom I can dress up for a night out or (more often, now that we’re old and boring) settle down for an evening in; who are moving on to such impressive pursuits that thinking about it leaves me stunned. When I think about my time here, I might remember an extraordinary class or two, or the professors who sparked my interest in topics like transportation inequality or education policy. But what will really stand out will be the dedication and intelligence of my peers — not least the devoted staff of The Daily, who regularly spend more time on the third floor of Norris than they do in their own homes. That’s the thing about NU students: Everyone is ultra-passionate about something, whether it’s original research, performing arts, entrepreneurship or any one of the myriad other student-led efforts here. It even speaks volumes about the undergraduate population that there has been such a hue and cry over social justice issues over the past few years. At other institutions, perhaps, students who perceived these injustices would have stayed silent. Not here. The weaknesses of NU’s infrastructure served to showcase the strengths of its student body. The past few months have been steeped in a sort of preemptive nostalgia. Everything has been “the last” of its kind: The last time registering for classes on CAESAR! The last spring break! The last Dillo Day! We’ve spent all year missing something we haven’t even left yet. When we’ve spent the past four years working toward the future, it can feel like we forgot to appreciate the present. When I walked out of Annenberg Hall after the conclusion of my last lecture, I felt a wistful mixture of relief and sadness. Most of all, though, was an overwhelming feeling of gratitude for everything that NU has given me. Nearly everything good in my life these the past three years has come about through my enrollment at this school. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to spend three-quarters of my college career here and am so proud to be an almost-alumna of this institution. When the pomp and circumstance of the weekend are over, as we leave Evanston and embark on our great diaspora across the country and around the world, let’s remember what we have here. No matter what we may have feared when we arrived on campus as scared-stiff teenagers, NU will always be home.
kimberly railey When I arrived at Northwestern four years ago, I remember thinking I had all the time in the world. I had little idea of how I’d spend that time and an even smaller sense of how I’d change during it. I didn’t expect that college would be as much about my personal development as it would be about students growing up and growing together. As we graduate, I realize it’s this collective campus consciousness I’ll miss most. It’s the feeling that we’re all experiencing similar things, even if in different ways — the stresses of an unforgiving quarter system, the interests we drift away from and toward, the fear of what the future will bring. It’s the common ground that connects us across schools, student groups and South and North Campus. For me, this newspaper was a large part of that safety net. It’s where I always felt a sense of togetherness, where I discovered journalism was more than a hobby for me and where I saw talented students sacrifice sleep and schoolwork to put together an issue every night. It’s also where I learned the raw, unfiltered sides of this campus, the good and the bad. What we’ve tried to produce in every issue is a chronicle of our time here: the experiences that shocked us, the events that enlightened us, the
memories that united us. We’ve peered into the parts of this school that make us proud to be students here — and the parts where work remains to be done. We’ve tried to give you a taste of what it means to walk this campus, an honest and compelling narrative of your four years. I hope we’ve challenged you to see there’s more than two sides to every story, to look beyond the NU bubble and to recognize the opportunity and responsibility that comes with donning purple. It’s those shared values I hope we hold tight, even as we fan out to all areas across the country and the world. There are limitless possibilities ahead of us, but we’re leaving safe havens behind, the people and places that have defined our time at NU. It scares me that I’ll soon be miles away from the friends I’m in group texts with, that my year won’t be neatly divided into four quarters, that I won’t be at the school that’s felt more like home to me than anywhere I’ve lived. There are the rituals I’ll long for: going to Nevin’s for trivia on Tuesday nights, playing Taboo for hours with my roommates, even camping out in the same cubicle in Periodicals every Reading Week. I’ll also miss less tangible things — the inspiration and courage I draw from the friends who have become
There are limitless possibilities ahead of us, but we’re leaving safe havens behind my family and the students whose passions are contagious. NU wasn’t always easy. We’ve all been pushed us out of our comfort zones, into new and sometimes terrifying spaces. I left campus for two quarters for journalism internships, confronted brutal Chicago winters after growing up in South Florida and nervously walked into The Daily newsroom freshman year, not expecting I’d spend most of my time there while at NU. I know I’m not the same person I was four years ago, when I thought I had all the time in the world. I realize now how fortunate I am to have been surrounded by a community that challenged me, cared for me and changed me for the better. I don’t know who I’d be without it.
Northwestern University in Qatar celebrates the Class of 2014 With a senior class of 30 students, the university is proud to announce acceptances to the following graduate programs: Cambridge, Columbia, DePaul, Harvard, King’s College London, Loyola Marymount University, McGill, Northwestern (Medill) and University College London Qatar And congratulates those starting their careers, joining previous NU-Q graduates at major companies such as: Agency 222, Al Jazeera Networks, Al Rayyan Television, Amiri Diwan, Doha Film Institute, Hamad Hospital, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Information and Communications Technology, Qatar 2022, Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority, Qatar Foundation, Qatar Media Corporation, Qatar Museum Authority, Qatar TV, Ras Gas, Sidra Medical and Research Center, and Total Energy and Petroleum
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MONDAY, JUNe 16, 2014 the daily northwestern | GRADUATION ISSUE 9
our four-year march
The biggest news stories — from heartwarming to heartbreaking — during our time at NU By MARSHALL COHEN
Dale Mortensen wins Nobel Prize (Oct. 11, 2010)
New construction project tests town- gown relations (Oct. 16, 2012)
Dance Marathon
Local activists on the city’s Preservation Commission voted down an NU proposal to build a new visitors center on Sheridan Road. Evanston aldermen quickly reversed the decision, ending the town-gown dispute. Earlier, NU announced plans for a $117 million lakefront building that will be the new home of the Bienen School of Music and the School of Communication.
Northwestern economics Prof. Dale Mortensen won the Nobel Prize in Economics. Mortensen, the University’s second faculty member to win a Nobel prize, died in 2014.
Hazy Days (Winter 2011)
NU student Chester Hanks, the son of actor Tom Hanks, surprised everyone when he broke into the rap scene as Chet Haze. He released an NU-themed remix to Wiz Khalifa’s “Black & Yellow,” earning some local fame and a fair share of Internet trolling.
NU disaffiliates from Chabad House (Fall 2012)
The University disaffiliated with Tannenbaum Chabad House and Rabbi Dov Hillel Klein after reports of underage drinking at the Jewish community facility.
Uproar over Evanston’s ‘brothel law’ (January 2011)
Evanston officials said they would start enforcing the city’s occupancy law, which bans more than three unrelated people from living together. NU administrators said they would not fight the ordinance, and more than 500 students crammed into a town hall meeting to push the issue. The city backtracked.
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The Commission on Chicago Landmarks voted 8-1 to deny landmark status to the old Prentice Women’s Hospital, on the Chicago Campus. The decision, and a subsequent court ruling, ended years of legal wrangling between the University and preservationists .
‘Brothel Law’
Snowpocalypse slams Evanston (Feb. 2, 2011)
Remembering Alyssa Weaver (Nov. 21, 2012)
A massive winter storm dumped about two feet of snow on Evanston, forcing NU to declare a “snow day” for the first time in decades.
Weinberg junior Alyssa Weaver took her own life while studying abroad in London. Her suicide rattled the NU community, still recovering from the Maddula affair.
Rahm Emanuel wins Chicago mayoral race (Feb. 22, 2011)
Carmody out, Collins in (April 2013)
Rahm Emanuel finished first in a crowded field to become the new mayor of Chicago. The NU alumnus previously worked as President Barack Obama’s chief of staff.
Sex toy scandal goes national (March 2011)
During an after-hours session for a popular human sexuality class, a woman pleasured herself with a motorized sex toy. She was invited by psychology Prof. John Michael Bailey, whose class was later axed by NU.
Daily file photo by Ray Whitehouse
Candlelight vigil
Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) beat challenger Ed Tivador in a close election. Fiske’s record as a staunch advocate for local residents over students became a top issue.
Shocking on-campus suicide (May 5, 2013)
Medill Prof. David Protess parted ways with the school after a divisive back-and-forth over his management of the Medill Innocence Project. NU publicly accused Protess of crossing ethical lines.
McCormick sophomore Dmitri Teplov was found dead in Pancoe Hall after an apparent suicide. The incident forced NU to re-evaluate its lab access policies.
Construction worker killed (May 16, 2013)
Dance Marathon’s $1 million haul (March 6, 2011)
A falling beam killed a construction worker at the site of the new Bienen building.
Dance Marathon raised $1,019,130, passing the million-dollar mark for the first time.
‘Brothel law’ back again (October 2011)
Daily file photo by Rafi Letzter
Polar vortex
Polar vortex freezes campus (January 2014)
Nearly two feet of snow and record-low temperatures forced NU to cancel classes for the first two days of Winter Quarter. The temperature plunged to -10 degrees.
Evanston aldermen voted unanimously to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana.
Colter leads unionization push (Jan. 28, 2014)
The Keg loses its liquor license (Jan. 30, 2012)
The Keg of Evanston lost its liquor license after accusations of serving underage patrons. Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl revoked the bar’s license, but it remained open for a year during a lengthy appeals process.
Daily file photo by Brian Lee
Tensions flare after “Beer Olympics” (April 2012)
Former NU quarterback Kain Colter led the charge to give college football players the right to unionize, filing a petition with the National Labor Relations Board. The NLRB eventually ruled in favor of the players, allowing them to hold a unionization vote. The ballot took place in April, but the ruling is being appealed in Washington, D.C.
Sexual assault takes center stage (Winter 2014)
A Medill junior filed a lawsuit against the University, saying the school failed to act after she was allegedly sexually assaulted by philosophy Prof. Peter Ludlow in 2012. Students protested Ludlow’s class, which was later canceled for the rest of the school year.
Dillo Day
The search for Harsha Maddula (September 2012)
NU releases John Evans report (May 29, 2014)
McCormick sophomore Harsha Maddula went missing after leaving a party, triggering a weeklong search. His body was found in Wilmette Harbor. Police later determined alcohol was a contributing factor in his accidental death.
After months of research, the University determined that founder John Evans was not directly involved in planning a massacre that killed about 100 Native Americans in 1864, but he was complicit in a flawed federal Indian policy.
Evanston teen murdered (Sept. 22, 2012)
Dajae Coleman, 14, was fatally shot after leaving a party. Police said the teen, a model student, was mistakenly targeted by a gang member looking for revenge. The shooting sent shockwaves through the community amid an uptick in gun violence.
Two more student deaths (November 2013)
In two separate incidents, former NU students Alexis Lasker and Caleb Dayton committed suicide.
Evanston decriminalizes marijuana (Nov. 28, 2011)
Multicultural groups expressed outrage after the Ski Team hosted an event featuring “obscene and offensive costumes” depicting minorities.
NU fired men’s basketball coach Bill Carmody and hired Chris Collins, the assistant coach at Duke who has roots in the Chicago area.
Fiske wins close 1st Ward race (April 9, 2013)
Protess leaves Medill (March 2011)
Evanston’s controversial “brothel law” was back in the public eye after students reported harassment and surveillance by city inspectors. The city later released a list of properties under investigation.
Prentice denied landmark status (Nov. 1, 2012)
Mayfest mangles wristband policy (May 2014)
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Mayfest ran into trouble with its new policy on wristbands, which were required for all Dillo Day attendees. The group halted wristbands for student guests earlier than expected.
congrats,
NU class of 2014!
Eunice,
Dear Danny, Congratulations!! We are so proud of you and will always love you, Mom, Dad, Erica, Amy & Mike
from your families and loved ones
Joe, Evan Zaruba, Congratulations! We areso proud of you! Our love always, Mom, Dad & Zachary
J.R. You are wonderful!!! We are proud of you. Mom, Dad, Yaya, Avi, Avia, Tieta, Hanna, Xavi & GG
Marshall, We continue to be filled with pride! You are an extraordinary young man and we love you. Mom, Dad, and Ethan
Keisha, I am so proud of you. Wish you all the best in everything you do. Love always, Mom
You are a star! Love always, Mom + Dad
Jon, We are so proud of you! May all your dreams come true, now and forever. K.U.T.G.W. We love you, mom, dad & alex
Sheng:
Congratulations, we are so proud of you. Love, Ma, Pa
Dearest Jackie, We are all so very proud of you! Keep the faith and may God continue to bless you as you embark on this new journey! Love, Mom & the Family
Sandeep, We are so proud of you! Have a wonderful time in medical school. Love, Mom, Dad, Supriya & Sumeet.
Emme,
You make us smile! Keep it up, lots of happiness and love for you in coming years! From: Jiahong, TomLee, Ji
We are so proud of you! Look forward to your bright future and know that we are always here with unending love to support you in all you do! Love you, Mom, Dad, and Sarah
Isa,
Michele,
We are extremely proud of you! You have a wonderful life ahead. We love you so much! Felicidades! Mom, dad, Andy, Tita, Tata, Lucy, Nando, Marco, Yuonne, Jeremy + Justin
Connor, Nina,
Congratulations! We are so proud of you. I'm always praying for you and your bright future. Love, Mommy
Wow. That went by fast. Congratulations and good luck. Love, Mom, Dad, Aidan and Delaney
Joshua, We are proud of you and your accomplishments! You have worked hard and will be a great journalist. We love you and wish you the best in the next phase of your life! Love, Mom, Dad, Ethan & Rachel
Congratulations precious, we are so proud of you! Love you to the moon. Mama, Dad, Jack, Ruthanna, Auntie Carol, Uncle Paul, Elizabeth & Spike, Uncle Kevin+the girls, Rossi's, Foresi's & Coppa's
Sofia, We are so proud of you! You did it!! Love, Mom, Dad, Nina and the fam!
Marie, Congratulations! We are so proud of all you have accomplished. All our love and best wishes, Dad, Mom + Lucie
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NU class of 2014! Congratulations Max Paymar
Jordan,
Class of 2014 McCormick School of Engineering, B.S. EECS Bienen School of Music, B.A. We are so proud of you and your accomplishments! -Mom, Dad, Leana & Grandma
We are very proud of you. Here's to your exciting new future. Love Mom, Dad, Brooke Edwin and your entire family
Well done Hillary! You have made us so proud. Congratulations on your graduation. Love, Mom & Dad
Kevin, We are so proud of you! Congratulations to all of the Class of 2014. On to the auto industry! Love, Mom, Dad, Sarah & Alex
Emily, We are all smiles! Congrats and love, Mom, Dad, Ben and the entire family
Valerie, Congratulations to a beautiful and
accomplished young lady! With pride and love, Mom, Dad, Eric, Mireille, John, Grandma, Barbara, Roberta & Larry
Giรก Wherever you go, go with all your heart. Love, the CopenhagenHallaman Family
Kasia We are so proud of you. You are our sunshine. Best wishes. Love, mom, dad, aunt, uncle
from your families and loved ones Janie, We love you, and are so proud of you. We can't wait to see what you do next. We will always be with you. Mom, Dad & Joseph
Sarah, We are so proud of you! We wish you happiness and success in all you do. Love, Mom, Dad, Joseph and Andrew
Annalise, We are so proud of you! You did it Love, Mom, Dad, Caleb, Sally & Sam.
"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." Ralph Waldo Emerson Love you, Mom & Dad
Dear Dre,
Jia Jia,
Sky's the limit! You make us so proud. We love you so much, Daddy, Mom, Lexi, PJ & family
We are so proud of you! Our love and wishes for a happy life. Love, Mom, Dad, Amy, Everyone back in China
Jeremiah,
Rebecca, We are so proud & excited for you! We can't wait to see what's next for you! Congratulations! Love, Mom, Dad & Graham
Meghana, Congratulations! We are so proud of you! Love, Mom, Dad & Mithun
Netta, We are so proud of the woman and journalist you have grown to. Love You Abba, Emma, Ayelet, Ari, Yonit, Jacob, Maytal and Romeo
Chris You are amazing Love from the Fred-Hoff Clan!
Annelise, You've earned this moment. Let the show begin! Love, Mom, Dad + Colin
congrats,
NU class of 2014! Becca, Congratulations on your graduation. You have come so far and accomplished so much during your time at Northwestern. We are so proud of you!!We love you very much and can't wait to see what the future holds for you. Love, Mom,Dad, Dani, Molly & Skyler
from your families and loved ones
Stephanie,
Lydia, Wondrous life! Love, the Moore Family
Congrats Veronica!!
Never lose your beautiful smile! We love you! Congratulations! Love, Mom, Dad, Robbie, & Merrie
You are forever loved, wherever you go! Your proud family
Emily,
Elyssa,
We are full of pride in the person you are and excited about what lies ahead for you. Love always, Mom, Dad Cameron Margaret & Lucy
You have achieved so much. We are so proud of you. Wishing you lots of success. All our love, Mom, Dad, Michael and Alan
Always confident in your life's direction! Congratulations! Love, the fam
Shivon,
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the daily northwestern | GRADUATION ISSUE 15
MONDAY, JUNe 16, 2014
Wildcat Wrap-up The sports moments that defined 4 years of NU pride
By JOSH WALFISH
in the 1650-yard freestyle event earlier, was the anchor of the Cats’ ‘A’ team. Virtually a tie heading into the last leg, the senior edged out Ramon Melo at the wall by 0.01 seconds to give NU a big upset at its home pool.
We are all very lucky to have attended Northwestern at a time when athletics were good. Our predecessors have come up to me and some of my colleagues here at The Daily Northwestern to reminisce on the horrible teams of their collegiate years. Some things have changed in our four years – the football team won 28 games while we were here – and others have not – we’re still waiting for that invitation, NCAA Selection Committee. Yet there have been some great highlights on the court, field, mat, strip and in the water. Here are just a few of them:
4. John Shurna breaks the scoring record
I don’t know if Welsh-Ryan Arena has ever been louder than it was on Feb. 18, 2012, when John Shurna hit that record-breaking 3-pointer. Any time something as sacred as a school scoring record falls, you know you are witnessing a special player. Shurna will go down as one of the best players NU has ever had, and his three-pointer against Minnesota was the beginning of the end to a great career.
10. Northwestern invades Wrigley Field
Three different teams played at the Friendly Confines during our four years on campus, and the Cats went 2-1. It all began in 2010, when Illinois and NU faced off in the Allstate Wrigleyville Classic, that infamous one-way football game that brought ESPN’s “College GameDay” to NU for the first time since 1995. Last year, the baseball team played on Wrigley Field and knocked off Michigan behind an impressive outing from Luke Farrell. This year, the lacrosse team braved the cold to defeat Southern California under the lights.
3. Two teams win national championships (D)
There have been three national championships since we got on campus: Tsirtsis’ win this season and lacrosse’s two titles our first two years here. Kelly Amonte Hiller’s program was at the top of its game in 2011 and 2012, going 42-4 and winning the national championships. The teams were led by Shannon Smith, Erin Fitzgerald and Brianne LoManto, and NU continued its dynastic run.
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9. Northwestern upends Wisconsin at Kohl Center
You need to go back to Feb. 21, 1996, to find the last time the Cats went to Madison and beat the Badgers. It’s not a complete surprise, considering only 19 teams beat Wisconsin at home under Bo Ryan before NU pulled off the feat this season. It was a difficult year for the Cats on the court, but this win was one of the best NU has had in a long time given that it was a road victory over a team that went to the Final Four.
2. Celebrating Homecoming Weekend 2013 (C)
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8. Wildcats shock Cornhuskers in Lincoln
I had the privilege of standing on the goal line as Kain Colter snuck through a pile of linemen into the end zone to secure NU’s upset of No. 9 Nebraska on the road. The Cats played their best game of the 2011 season that day in Lincoln, and the post-gam celebration was hard to top. It was a critical part of the winning streak that qualified NU for a bowl game.
7. Wrestler Jason Tsirtsis becomes national champion (B)
It’s rare an NU individual is able to make a statement on the national stage, and Tsirtsis made a big one this March. The freshman was the No. 5 seed and won three consecutive overtime bouts to become the Cats’ first freshman national champion and first national champion in general since 2009. If that wasn’t impressive
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enough, his opponents, in order, were a defending national champion, the top overall seed and the Cinderella story wrestling in front of his home crowd on the sport’s biggest stage. Tsirtsis’ title took a lot of heart and courage and was one of the best moments in our short time on campus.
6. Northwestern comes back to win Big Ten Women’s Tennis Tournament
NU’s streak of 15 years with at least one Big Ten title was dangerously close to ending this April. Trailing top-seeded Michigan 3-1, the
Cats were one match away from losing the Big Ten Tournament final on their home court. Belinda Niu was down 5-2 in the final set, but the senior won five straight games to clinch the tournament and give NU a sweet 16th consecutive conference title.
5. Wildcats out-touch Missouri in men’s swimming
For the pure excitement of one race, NU’s win over No. 25 Missouri in men’s swimming edges out the Big Ten title. It was the final race of the night, the 400-yard freestyle relay, and senior John Frutiger, already tired from racing
Forget the result of the game for a second and let’s reflect on the weekend as a whole. “Mike and Mike” showed up to broadcast Friday morning and set the tone for the day ahead. With some of the biggest NU alumni on campus, there was a lively atmosphere that transitioned into the wee-hours of Saturday morning, when hundreds of students descended on the Lakefill for “GameDay.” When I got to the stadium at 6:00 a.m. for the game, there was already a line wrapping around the stadium to enter the student section. The Buckeyes may have won the football game, but the Cats won the weekend with its abundance of school spirit.
1. Northwestern wins the Gator Bowl (A)
Is there really another choice? NU went to Jacksonville and conquered the city, vanquishing Mississippi State to earn its first bowl win in 64 years. The celebration lasted a full month on campus and there was an abundance of purple pride in Evanston. The game itself began ideally for NU and only got better, and I’m not sure you’ll ever see a smile as large as coach Pat Fitzgerald’s that day.
5 Things About Riccardo Muti The commencement speaker is a world-renowned conductor — don’t let the Bienen kids be the only ones in the know By MICHELE CORRISTON
1. International star
Muti, 72, was born in Naples, Italy. He spent the early years of his career studying in Milan but has also held conductor positions in Austria, England and Germany. He led many productions at the illustrious Vienna State Opera, including “Aida,” “Rigoletto” and “The Marriage of Figaro.” Muti most commonly — and famously — conducts pieces by Romantic composer Giuseppe Verdi.
2. Living in America
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Muti took his talents to the United States in 1980 to serve as music director of the Philadelphia Orchestra, holding the position for 12 years. His time there split classical music buffs, with some critics saying he stayed too far from “Philadelphia Sound” and other applauding his ability to breathe new life into compositions. After guest spots with the New York Philharmonic, Muti moved to his current home at the helm of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in 2010.
3. Go Hawks
Muti fit right into the Windy City, taking up one of Chitown’s most time-honored traditions: hockey. As the Blackhawks vied for the 2013 championship title, Muti rooted for his new home team, arranging a classical version of indie hit “Chelsea Dagger” by the Fratellis (and the Hawks’ goal song) and uploading CSO’s performance to YouTube with a message of support. “From one home team to another, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Riccardo Muti wish the Chicago Blackhawks luck in the Stanley Cup Finals!” CSO captioned the video, which showed Muti wearing a custom Blackhawks sweater. The tribute apparently worked — the Hawks won that year.
4. Getting political
Muti is more than a musician: He’s also a civic advocate who performs in prisons, hospitals and impoverished countries to bring
attention to social causes. Muti served as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Refugee Agency. And he caused quite a stir in 2011, when he interrupted his own recital of Verdi’s “Nabucco” at the Teatro dell’Opera in Rome to give a speech railing against massive Italian government budget cuts to arts funding. He then led the audience in a sing-along of the opera’s patriotic chorus.
5. Power couple
Muti’s wife is no slouch, either. Maria Cristina Mazzavillani founded Italy’s Ravenna Festival in 1990, creating a summer haven for classical musicians that also includes jazz, dance and even electronic performances. The festival is known worldwide for its impressive lineup (Claudio Abbado, Georg Solti and Carlos Kleiber have attended) and gorgeous setting in basilicas, piazzas and the Teatro Comunale Alighieri.
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