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Md. Rep. talks debt, impact on students By olivia exstrum
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FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION Dean of Students Todd Adams speaks Wednesday night at Associated Student Government’s weekly Senate meeting. Adams encouraged ASG members to review NU’s new sexual assault policy.
ASG backs shuttle boost By Rebecca Savransky
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The Associated Student Government passed a proposal Wednesday pledging its support to increase funding for campus shuttle services. The faculty senate is currently communicating with University Services to encourage the administration to have shuttles better serve the undergraduate student body, said Haley Hinkle, ASG’s student
life director of transportation. “University Services said if we could demonstrate student body support for these services, that would help them because they have the support of the faculty senate as well,” the Medill sophomore told The Daily after the meeting. “Now that ASG has passed it, it shows that we have student body support for that.” Currently, only the Intercampus and Ryan Field shuttles operate during the daytime and are intended for staff and faculty, said Weinberg
freshman Isaac Rappoport, a senator for Residential College Board. When ASG approached University Services to alter shuttle times, the department was initially unable to change the schedules to align more closely with undergraduate class times, which would have them running 20 minutes and 50 minutes after every hour, Hinkle said. “They said that while the Ryan Field and Intercampus shuttles aren’t really meant for undergraduates and » See SENATE, page 7
Group to discuss new city logo By Bailey Williams
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Evanston’s Economic Development Committee discussed Wednesday night a possible new city logo and the future of two spaces previously occupied by Dominick’s grocery stores.
The committee decided to create a subcommittee to discuss possible changes to the city’s logo during their monthly meeting at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave. Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) encouraged the creation of the subcommittee. “We need to look at our current logo and evaluate it,” Ald. Mark Tendam (6th) said. “If we want to,
we have the opportunity of going back to the basics of really trying to understand what is it that symbolically represents this community.” Tendam discussed branding and the simplicity in logos for brands such as Facebook. The discussion of the logo then shifted to financial costs, which city manger Wally Bobkiewicz said would not be too much of a concern, since most of what the logo is used for is digital. “The ability to change it The ability to out on agendas, on the change it out website and on agendas, all that, the on the website cost is not as and all that, the substantial,” Bobkiewicz cost is not as said. After substantial. questions Wally Bobkiewicz, and comcity manager ments raised by individual members on the committee, they decided to create a subcommittee to focus generally on the logo situation.
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TIME FOR A REFRESH? Ald. Mark Tendam (6th) attends the Evanston Economic Development Committee meeting Wednesday night. The alderman and the rest of the Committee discussed the options for a possible new Evanston logo.
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Rep. John Delaney (D-Md.) visited Northwestern on Wednesday night to speak about the national debt and its impact on the younger generation, specifically college students. The talk was organized by NU’s chapter of Up to Us, a national competition for college students interested in economics and fiscal policy. Delaney, a former businessman, is also an NU parent. His daughter, Summer Delaney, is a Medill junior. “If we care about the future, if we care about kids, we need to deal with our debt,” he said. Delaney first identified two dominant trends that are having profound global impact: globalization and technology. Although the world is accelerating because of these patterns, they have also destroyed the workforce, he said. Delaney stressed he does not believe the United States will collapse as a result of debt. Rather, he said, people should ask whether or not the fiscal situation will be fixed in a smart way. “If we deal with (the debt) in a dramatic manner, there will be a number of Americans who suffer,” he said. “If we have too much debt, we can’t make decisions.” Delaney turned discussion to the problem of what happens when the debt needs to be paid back, referring to the budget as a “statement of priorities”: If the U.S. doesn’t deal with its debt, he said, the country will not be able to invest in things
SESP senior to compete on 28th ‘Survivor’ season
SESP senior Alexis Maxwell will appear on the upcoming season of the CBS reality show “Survivor,” premiering Feb. 26. On the 28th season of the show, Maxwell, an Addison, Ill., native, worked together and competed against her castmates to survive in Cagayan, a province in the Philippines, without any amenities while participating in a series of challenges. The season, which has already been taped, sees the castaways separated into three tribes called “Brains,” Beauty” and “Brawn.” Maxwell is a member of the Beauty tribe, though in her official show biography she said beauty is not her most prized quality. “I would consider myself a brain!” she wrote. “I work my butt off at Northwestern and consider this an accomplishment that defines me.” In a video posted on the CBS website, Maxwell said she has always been an adventurous person and looks forward to challenging herself on the show. She expects her background in psychology and knowledge of group dynamics to help her during the competition, she said. “I have always been aware of my role in a group and know how to lead
such as education, infrastructure and basic medical research. The importance of making investments for the future was a recurring theme throughout the speech. However, Delaney remained hopeful, saying the country is more than prepared to deal with its financial problems. “The thing that’s been If we care about the most unique and the future, if we extraordicare about our nary about United kids, we need the States of to deal with America is our debt. ... If we that it’s a country of have too much opportudebt, we can’t nity, not of make decisions. birthright,” he said. Rep. John Delaney, He spoke at length D-Maryland about Fortune 500 companies that were founded by immigrants, such as Google and Levi Strauss. He also stated income inequality as a reason for stagnant economic growth. Delaney concluded his speech by giving some background on his career and entrepreneurial experience. Kelly Carlquist, an Up to Us team leader, said Delaney was chosen not only because of his political experience, but also because of his experience as a businessman. “He is truly focused on economic issues and the national debt,” the Weinberg senior said. “He’s also been a leading voice in
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» See Delaney, page 7 in a sneaky way,” Maxwell wrote. “I will use my education and flirty personality to assure I’m always in a good position.” On Twitter this afternoon, Maxwell confirmed her appearance on the show, tweeting a link to her “Survivor” bio and telling her followers the show’s taping is why she had been “M.I.A.” for a period of time. Two Chicago residents join Maxwell on the show. Spencer Bledsoe, a 21-year-old student from the University of Chicago, and J’Tia Taylor, a 31-year-old nuclear engineer, were both assigned to the Brains tribe. — Rebecca Savransky
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I WILL SURVIVE SESP senior Alexis Maxwell will compete on the 28th season of the CBS reality show “Survivor,” scheduled to premiere Feb. 26. Maxwell was assigned to the “Beauty” tribe, which is pitted against “Brains” and “Brawn.”
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Edzo’s growth paves way for expansion By Julian Gerez
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Police arrested a Chicago man Saturday morning following a dispute at Tommy Nevin’s Pub in downtown Evanston. An Evanston man was waiting to play pool at the bar, 1450 Sherman Ave., at about 1 a.m. Saturday. He was discussing the bar’s upcoming pool game when the Chicago man punched him in the face, Evanston
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After working as a luxury chef in places like Barcelona, Spain, and Bologna, Italy, Eddie Lakin opened Edzo’s Burger Shop in Evanston so he could make a living and still return to his family every night. But, starting Tuesday, things will be different. “My situation changed,” Lakin said. Since its opening in 2009, Edzo’s, 1571 Sherman Ave., closed at 4 p.m. Now it will close at 10 p.m. on Tuesdays through Saturdays. “We grew to the point as a company where it made sense for us to expand but stay with our quality and service,” Lakin said. The burger joint originally followed the model of Chicago restaurant Hot Doug’s, where the owner could oversee the operations of the restaurant but still “have a life” at home. Lakin said he decided to deviate from that model when the second Edzo’s was opened in Lincoln Park about a year ago. “I had to hire managers for both locations,” Lakin said. “I’m not as hands-on as I once was in the Evanston location.” There were too many managers and not enough hours, and many people were requesting the restaurant be open for dinner. It therefore made sense to increase the number of hours of operation, Lakin added.
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BURNING THE MIDNIGHT OIL Communication sophomores Kees Devos and Haley Hart share a meal at Edzo’s Burger Shop. Edzo’s will soon extend its hours to 10 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
The Evanston location is popular with Northwestern students, who will gain an addition to their local dinner options. “There have been a few times where we’ll think to go to Edzo’s and realize mid-thought, ‘Oh, right,’ and have to choose someplace else,” Weinberg senior Mary McMahon said. Lakin also emphasized the importance NU played in his decision to expand the restaurant’s hours. “The students are a big part of our customer base,” Lakin said. “They’re really loyal, and Northwestern kids are awesome because they’ll eat at any given time.” Lakin promised the restaurant would maintain
its levels of quality with the expansion of operational hours. McMahon said she worked for a diner at home that successfully experienced a similar shift. “I think Edzo’s has a great system down that can totally handle the extra hours without lowering any standards,” she said. The restaurant will continue to remain closed on Mondays and close in the afternoon on Sundays. The imaginative side of the Edzo’s menu will remain. “It’s going to be the same stuff we have now,” Lakin said. “We’re just going to do it at night.”
Police Cmdr. Jay Parrott said. Customers broke up the dispute and called police. The Evanston man did not require medical attention. Police arrested the Chicago man and charged him with battery. He is scheduled to appear in court Feb. 24.
A 13-year-old resident of the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Child + Family Center reported to family members she had been the victim of battery by an employee, Parrott said. She said the incident had taken place on Oct. 22. The teen’s family reported the case to the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services in November, which in turn transferred the case to EPD. An EPD detective investigated the case and arrested the employee Jan. 20. The employee is scheduled to appear in court Feb. 3.
Employee of children’s center arrested in connection with battery of teen
Officers arrested an employee of a local children’s center Monday in connection with the battery of a 13-year-old teen at the center.
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Communication Prof. Nina Kraus is highlighted in a recent PBS documentary for her research in a Los Angeles community outreach program that suggests music education helps students develop learning skills. Kraus, the principal investigator in the School of Communication’s Auditory Neuroscience Laboratory, has studied neurobiology of auditory learning for 25 years and said the documentary helped publicize neuroeducation. “It is an interest of mine to reach a broad audience,” Kraus said. “We aim to make our findings accessible.” The documentary, which aired Jan. 4, ran for nearly 10 minutes. It featured The Harmony Project, a non-profit organization which provides free musical instruments and lessons for inner city elementary school students in Los Angeles. The organization aims to develop and strengthen students’ cognitive skills, such as reading and listening, through music education. The program’s founder, Margaret Martin, enlisted Kraus to help study the neurobiological effects of the program. “Early sustained music learning is actually the frame upon which education itself can be built for low-income kids,” Martin said in the documentary.
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President Barack Obama announced Wednesday the creation of a new White House task force that will address the high rate of sexual assault on college campuses. The group, which includes the Attorney General and the secretaries of the Interior,
Kraus and her team at the Auditory Neuroscience Laboratory tracked the impact of music education on students by analyzing their brain responses in areas that involve reading and learning skills. They found that students with music education were better adept to hear speech through background noise and recognize rhythmic patterns that were linked with strong reading and language skills. “The community work we’re doing is really underscoring education,” Kraus said. “We know that enrichment and musical training can positively impact the nervous system to create a better learner.” The group also conducts a similar community outreach project with Chicago public high schools. “We’re trying to bridge what we’re learning with what we’re doing with the community,” said Jennifer Krizman, a 5th-year Ph.D. candidate who works in the laboratory. “This helps us because it gives us a more holistic viewpoint of the community, which helps us be more conscientious researchers.” Krizman is one of the contributing members of the laboratory, which consists of faculty members, alumni, graduate and undergraduate students, as well as some high school students. “The work would not get done if it wasn’t for the wonderful people who are involved,” Kraus said. “There are people with very different backgrounds and different expertise who contribute to every project that we do. It’s very much of a team effort.” Kraus studied students in Los Angeles over a three-year period, and her studies involving students Education and Health and Human Services, will assess sexual assault prevention at universities and form practices for responding to sexual assault. The report released Wednesday by the White House comes just more than a week after Northwestern released its own updated sexual misconduct policy, which created a clearer definition of consent and a more comprehensive list of what constitutes sexual violence. The White House report cited statistics, noting that one in five women is a survivor
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Musical Connection A PBS documentary features Communication Prof. Nina Kraus for her research. The documentary highlighted The Harmony Project, a non-profit organization which provided free musical instruments and lessons for inner city elementary school students in Los Angeles.
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time and you really are looking for the profound biological impact of learning over time, it’s going to take a while,” she said.
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Media institutions miss the mark Grammys should shift eligibility period to increase relevance Bob hayes
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The months of debate among music fans regarding Grammy nominees will finally culminate in this Sunday’s 56th Annual Grammy Awards. Though we could argue forever about which artists, albums and songs deserve awards in their respective fields, the truth is, musical taste is almost entirely subjective. However, the Grammys have a much more transcendent issue than a few possibly undeserving award winners each year. I want to write an entire column on how not a single “Best Rap Song” nominee is even the best track on its own album. I want to write an entire column on how Lorde’s “Royals” should not be considered for any awards. I want to write an entire column on how there is no better-produced 2013 song than Madeon’s “Technicolor,” yet I am highly confident in my belief that it was never even considered for the “Record of the Year” award. But, as I mentioned earlier, however valid those arguments may seem to me, a wide range of people would disagree simply because musical tastes are highly variable. Instead, the big problem that we should all focus is how the innovative, exciting, modern 2014 Grammy Awards are dominated by nominations that were released 15 months ago and were, in some cases, out of our consciousness by the time last year’s Grammy season rolled around. Perhaps the most prestigious Grammy is the “Album of the Year.” If we are talking about what the best album of the previous year was, it would be nice if the nominations actually came from the previous year. Three of the nominees – and arguably the three favorites – Taylor Swift’s “Red,” Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’s “The Heist” and Kendrick Lamar’s “Good Kid, M.A.A.D City” were all released in October 2012. The other two nominees, Daft Punk’s “Random Access Memories” and Sara Bareilles’s “The Blessed Unrest” were released in May and July, respectively. Unless you are a big fan of any of these artists – I still jam to Kendrick Lamar on the regular – when is the last time these albums were at all relevant to you? Now, I do not want to take anything away from Daft Punk and Sara Bareilles. Although we do not hear songs from those albums anymore besides in ubiquitous Microsoft advertisements, they remain deserving of their place as “Album of the Year” nominees because, well, at least they came from the year 2013. But does anyone in January 2014 care whether Taylor Swift’s album that came out three months before last year’s Grammys is better than Macklemore’s or Kendrick Lamar’s that came out at the same time? These albums lost their cultural relevancy
MPAA ratings unfairly censor sex, let violence off the hook
long ago, which is a problem when the MATT Grammy Awards represents the paragon of GATES an industry that is always about the present Daily columnist and future. Each year, the Grammys serve to celebrate the previous year in music and give fans a peek at what is to come in the new year of music. Music freaks and casual fans alike Leonardo DiCaprio can add another tune in to see popular artists perform brand accomplishment to his successful career: new songs and underappreciated musicians starring in a movie that holds the record get a chance on the big stage, not to see which for the greatest number of uses of the word album that got way overplayed a year ago is “f--k” in a non-documentary film. better. At 506 times overall and 2.83 times per An extremely reasonable counterargument minute, “The Wolf of Wall Street” takes the to my general point that Grammy nominees record for dropping the F-bomb. should actually However, come from the the attention year in which surrounding they are being the film and nominated its explicit is that if an content album from should draw two, thirty or attention to even a hundred the flaws in years ago sudour country’s denly becomes film ratincredibly ing system. popular in The Motion 2013, does it Picture not deserve Association Grammy recof America’s ognition? That rating sysis a completely tem shields valid point if young the goal of the people from Grammys is to relatively celebrate the innocupopularity of ous content music from while leaving 2013, regardmore damless of what aging conGraphic by Max Gleber and Elizabeth Kim/The Daily Northwestern year it was tent easily created. accessible. However, according to the official Grammy The MPAA’s Classification and Rating Awards website, “For the 56th Annual Administration. which is made up of a group GRAMMY Awards, albums must be released of parents, is designed to provide ratings that between Oct. 1, 2012 and Sept. 30, 2013.” Thus, inform parents about the appropriateness of a suddenly popular old album would not be films for children and teenagers. However, eligible for a nomination. CARA’s standards result in ratings that shield The simplest solution to this loss-of-releyoung people from the wrong content. vancy problem would be to move the eligibility American film ratings are unnecessardates to anything released in the year 2013, just ily restrictive on sexuality in comparison to as the Academy Awards does for movies. violence. “Sexually oriented nudity” generIf the The Recording Academy wants to ally results in an R rating, as does “intense keep the Grammy Awards musically relevant or persistent violence.” However, sexuality and exciting, it would make the simple change is treated more harshly than violence by of pushing the eligibility date back by three the MPAA in practice. American movies in months. general contain far more violence but far less Until then, we will have another year in sexuality and nudity than movies in other which the Staples Center hosts an enigmatic parts of the world, such as Europe. What is night of debuting new music mixed with really more damaging for a 13-year-old to awards being swept by artists the rest of us see: a person without clothes on or a viostopped listening to a year ago. lent murder? Gun violence in PG-13 movies has tripled since 1985. In the 2007 film Bob Hayes is a Weinberg freshman. He can be reached at “Beowulf,” there is even a scene in which the protagonist severs his own arm in order to roberthayes2017@u.northwestern.edu. If you would like reach inside a dragon and pull out its heart. to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Additionally, the MPAA has long been Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern.com.
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Even in the age of the internet, there must be some regulation of what children and teens can see in a movie theater. However, these guidelines should be befitting of the world of 2014.
accused of holding a double standard for homosexual behavior and heterosexual behavior depicted in film. The comedy film “G.B.F.” – which is about a teenage girl and her gay best friend – was given an R rating for “sexual references” despite having no nudity, violence or even an F-bomb. Limiting the depictions of same-sex behavior in films more than heterosexual behavior furthers the stigmatization of homosexuality. CARA’s extreme response to language in films unnecessarily limits what young teens can easily access. According to the MPAA rating guidelines, multiple uses of “the harsher sexually-derived words” or a single use of one of these words in a sexual context will usually result in an R rating. Do we really think that in the age of Internet most 13-year-olds don’t know words like these and what they mean? That a movie could receive an R rating for using the F-word in a sexual context one time – when the rest of its material is innocuous – is outrageous. This rating system leaves both “The Wolf of Wall Street” with its 506 uses of the F-word, strong sexual content and drug use in the same rating category as a movie that uses the F-word to refer to sex once. The documentary film “Bully,” about teenage victims of bullying, was initially R-rated for its six uses of the F-word. After controversy erupted over the fact that the rating would keep the film from reaching its target demographic of young teens, the filmmakers edited their work and received a PG-13 rating. The CARA ratings system clearly missed that the documentary proves this language is common in the demographic they were trying to keep from seeing this film. Even in the age of the internet, there must be some regulation of what children and teens can see in a movie theater. However, these guidelines should be befitting of the world of 2014, where depictions of violence are limited appropriately, where sex is treated the same way regardless of who’s having it and where harsh language is not considered the worst offense a film can commit. 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.
Adderall abuse insensitive to people with ADHD Kathy hong
Daily columnist
When I tell people I have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, they don’t think much of it. A lot of people think it’s funny. A lot of people think it’s just an excuse I made up so I can get an Adderall prescription. To be honest, I usually make it seem like it’s not a big deal. Though I do emphasize ADHD is not something I made up, I do laugh about it because in comparison to other things, it really isn’t a huge deal. It’s not life-threatening, and it’s something I can easily hide from others. As someone with ADHD, though, it really
bothers me when other students who know they don’t have the disorder make up symptoms so that they can get a prescription for “Addy.” I’ve heard a lot of stories from people who said they went to Searle, told them they have such and such symptoms and were given a prescription for Adderall almost instantly. I think that’s what frustrates me the most about ADHD. If they really have the disorder, then fine. But if they don’t, then they’re really using it to cheat. Someone once described Adderall as “academic steroids” to me, and he’s right. For someone like me, this medication is a life saver. It completely, 180 degrees, changed the way I learn, think, process and focus. Consequently, it also greatly reduced my anxiety from the fact that no matter how much effort I put in, there were times when I absolutely could not get anything done. However, for
someone just making up the symptoms, they’re really just using it to enhance their academic abilities. How is that any different from athletes taking steroids to enhance their athletic abilities? People might think, “What’s the big deal?” If you’re The big deal is that college students make making up up these symptoms symptoms in order to get the to get the diagnosis. They don’t diagnosis, you think it means much. It’s just a way to do should also better in classes. In understand the reality, an ADHD at this age full burden of diagnosis is a rather big deal. having ADHD. Most people actually tend to grow out of
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their ADHD as they grow older and their brains finish developing. The fact that I still have ADHD at age 20 means I’ll probably never grow out of it. The fact that I still have ADHD at age 20 means it’s something I have to consider when I make decisions about my future, my career, my employer and my environment. If you’re taking Adderall here and there, fine. You should know it’s illegal to sell or buy it without prescription, but that’s your choice to make and your risk to take. But if you’re making up symptoms to get the diagnosis, you should also understand the full burden of having ADHD at this age. Kathy Hong is a SESP junior. She can be reached at yejihong2015@u.northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern.com.
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mee-ow magic improv, comedy group celebrates 40 years BY ROSALIE CHAN In front of a small brick garage on a Saturday morning, eight students trudge through the snow with trays of purple paint. Large wooden boards lay on the tarp. Music blasts from the inside of the garage as students paint the boards and try to ignore the winter breeze. This is Mee-Ow, Northwestern’s short form comedy group. Its shows consist of one-third short form improv, one-third sketch comedy and one-third rock and roll. This year, the group celebrates its 40th anniversary. “Everyone is so quick-witted,” said Gaby FeBland, a Communication senior and Mee-Ow member. “Everyone knows how to listen. I love how everyone’s on stage for every improv game. I love the games we play. Your whole team is literally supporting you.” Mee-Ow puts on two Winter Quarter shows. Members also hope to do an improv show in the spring, as they did last year. Its upcoming show, titled “You’re Invited to Mee-Owy Kate and Ashley’s Sleepover Party” will hit the stage at 10 p.m. Thursday, 8 and 11 p.m. Friday and 8 and 11 p.m. Saturday at Shanley Pavilion. Unlike other improv groups on campus, Mee-Ow focuses on short form, which usually lasts less than three minutes. Performers also play improv games on stage. Long form improv often lasts up to 30 minutes. Students in Mee-Ow also write comedy sketches that last between two and four minutes, and a rock and
roll band performs during the shows. “If you have a joke (in long-form improv), you have to hold on and let it develop,” said Pat Buetow, a Communication senior and Mee-Ow member. “This is boom, bam, let it go.” Buetow also said the show has more interaction with the audience, who can offer suggestions and dance on stage. “You’re getting on stage in front of hordes of drunken humanity, and you have to trust your instinct,” FeBland said. Paul Warshauer and Josh Lazar co-founded Mee-Ow in 1974. They came up with the idea a year earlier, when Lazar (Weinberg ‘75) wanted to “kick Waa-Mu’s ass.” Lazar believed the Waa-Mu Show butchered the material he had submitted, and they decided to create a new show called “Mee-Ow,” a reference to the Wildcats and a parody of Waa-Mu. Mee-Ow did its first show in 1974 in the McCormick Auditorium. The show included sketch comedy, poetry and dance. At the time, Mee-Ow had a cast of about 30 students. “It taught me to be a director and a producer,” said Warshauer, who attended NU from 1972 to 1975. “Here I was as a sophomore directing a major production.” » See MEE-OW, page 2
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Page 2 | The Current Warshauer cites financials as Mee-Ow’s biggest challenge. The student-directed show did From page 1 not have a lot of funds or faculty assistance. However, Warshauer said, the students had a lot of talent and creativity. “It grew because of the talent there was initially,” he said. “As the years went by, it found its own rhythm in terms of sketch comedy. This was before ‘Saturday Night Live,’ and actually a lot of people who were in Mee-Ow ended up on ‘Saturday Night Live.’” Mee-Ow has many famous alumni now working in television, comedy and acting. Two notable alums are Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Seth Meyers. The rock and roll aspect of the show was added in 1984. Mark Brogger (Communication ‘85) produced the Mee-Ow shows in 1984 and 1985. “It added real energy to the show,” Brogger said. “There were good Northwestern musicians too. It
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Odds & Ends allows energy to the auditorium. We blended it with the comedy itself. When the lights go out, it would add such rhythm to the show.” Back at the Arts Alliance garage, Communication junior Emma Cadd and Communication senior Amina Munir paint another layer of purple onto the boards. “All of our set is designed around our theme to kind of look like a basement where girls are having sleepovers,” Cadd said. Cadd and Munir are co-directing the show this year. The show now only has eight people, including themselves. “I think my favorite part is that the people on Mee-Ow are my best friends,” Cadd said. “They’re really smart, funny people. It’s a privilege to work with them.” “And to work with them is such a fun process in putting together such a fun event,” Munir said. “Everyone having fun is important to us.”
“The whole process feels like a party,” Cadd said. “A well-coordinated, planned party,” Munir added. Mee-Ow casts students during Fall Quarter, and students learn short form improv games. Once Winter Quarter starts, they dive right into the show process. This three-week process involves choosing sketches, practicing and setting up for the show. “It’s so fast compared to a play,” Buetow said. “The plays I’ve been in have at least double the time, but I kind of like that about Mee-Ow. It’s like instant gratification.” Mee-Ow has affected many of its alumni in the long run. Michael Simon (Communication ‘85) participated in the 1983 show, and writing sketches and creating scenes influenced him in his current career as a crime novelist. “People have different gifts, so it’s great to do different kinds of things in college,” Simon said. “Some
people are great at writing, some people are great at improv and some people are great at acting. It’s good to explore different things and find out what you’re good at. I never thought that I’d want to write.” Brogger also said improvisation has affected him in his career. “In the show business, we do creative things,” Brogger said. “I always look back on the improv experience — to be creative, to be on your feet and to be supportive of others. I’ve taken that through every bit of my creative career.” The show will take place Feb. 20 to 22, and many alumni, including Warshauer, plan on attending this show in honor of Mee-Ow’s 40th anniversary. “I hope it goes to 100,” Warshauer said. “I’m 60 years old. I will be 120 years old at the 100th anniversary of Mee-Ow. I hope to see that, and I hope it lasts forever.” rosaliechan2017@u.northwestern.edu
Rachel Marchant and Brandon Johnston
BY SARAH RENSE
It’s been 11 months in the making for Communication seniors Rachel Marchant and Brandon Johnston, the executive producers of this year’s Dolphin Show. Eleven months of designing, marketing and “greening” in preparation for this studentproduced performance, a massive feat that monopolizes the lives of all involved until closing night. And although past Dolphin Shows have showcased more traditional musicals, this year’s show is a throwback to a favorite childhood classic: “Shrek.” The Current caught up with Marchant and Johnston during final preparations for the show, which opens Friday and runs through Feb. 1 in Cahn Auditorium.
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The Current: Why “Shrek?” Rachel Marchant: We wanted a show that would appeal to all ages and all the different types of people on campus. It’s not just a theater person’s show. It’s “Shrek.” It’s everyone’s show. It’s a story that we know and love. Brandon Johnston: It was a really exciting show for designers too because literally every single design area is challenging. You’re creating a whole new world. … It gave each designer a big chance to show off what they can do. The Current: How did people react to “Shrek” as this year’s Dolphin Show? RM: “Shrek” is interesting because it’s so
unexpected. It’s very silly. When I say we’re doing “Shrek the Musical,” people are like, “What? That’s a musical?” But I’ve fallen in love with it, and I think that once people get into the theater and hear the first number, they’ll be like, “Oh my god, this is a musical. This is incredible.” The Current: Is it closely based on the movie? BJ: I would say there are some things you can’t change. RM: Right. Shrek is going to be green. BJ: But in terms of design, no. RM: How are we portraying the dragon? In the movie, it’s animation. It’s easy. We have a 20-foot puppet. How do we do the gingerbread man? It’s an actor who is doing the puppet herself and singing there right on stage with it. The Current: So is “greening” literally … greening? BJ: Yes. It is literally painting on this green makeup. … You take thick paint brushes and slop it onto them. So think about your own daily makeup routine but contouring with different shades of greens and greys. The Current: What has been the most challenging aspect of this production? RM: To get people to be excited for five nights and fill a 1,000-seat auditorium is so crazy. It’s like I’m marketing a Broadway show. But that’s also exciting because it
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5 WORDS
This curvy celebrity wasn’t having any smack talk about her weight after her Golden Globes dress elicited more than a few snarky comments. Gabourey Sidibe continued to be her fabulous self and responded to her haters on Twitter, writing, “To people making mean comments about my GG pics, I mos def cried about it on that private jet on my way to my dream job last night. #JK” Northwestern students weigh in on her epic comeback.
“If someone could figure out how to combine chocolate with hummus, I could die happy. #chummus” — Rainn Wilson on Twitter.
“Last night, I was reading ‘Bridge to Terabithia’ to my kids when Chris Christie showed up and shut it down.” — Conan O’Brien to his Twitter followers.
means 5,000 people can see the show, and that’s incredible. BJ: The hardest part, I think, is the same thing that is the most exciting part, where everyone has so much they’re doing that it’s really just super ambitious in every design area. The Current: What has been the most rewarding aspect? BJ: It’s really rewarding seeing each step and seeing all the hard work these people are putting into their designs coming to life. … I’m sure I’ll be bawling my eyes out all of opening night. RM: It’s so rewarding to see the freshmen. We can see ourselves when we were freshmen, and it’s like, ‘I know you’re going to do big things.’ The Current: What do you think the audience will respond to most with Shrek? RM: Everyone’s hilarious. … Every single actor makes (the character) their own. I think that’s what is so special about this production in particular. It’s just so much fun. The Current: Any final comments? BJ: We think it’s a really fun, exciting show, and that’s why we are so passionate about it. RM: It’s theater for all.
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Grammys collaborations promise to entertain DAVID LEE
MUSIC COLUMNIST @DAVIDYLEE95
The 56th Annual Grammy Awards will be held Sunday, and I could not be more excited. Each of the three major awards shows — the Emmys, the Oscars and the Grammys — has its own style and flair, but the Grammys is the most entertaining simply because it is the least focused on the awards themselves. Who could forget when Pink performed her hit, “Glitter in the Air,” while flying around the stage on trapezes? What about when Eminem performed a duet of his hit single, “Stan,” with Elton John after being criticized for his homophobic lyrics? Even as recently as 2012, Adele won a record six awards and then sang a perfect rendition of “Rolling in the Deep” shortly after undergoing vocal chord surgery. These are the moments the Grammys produce, and there are sure to be more this year. The major attraction is a performance featuring Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, the two surviving members of The Beatles. The duet is the most likely to have historic implications, as the pair will be honored at the Academy’s Special Merit Awards the night before and will be featured in a performance special the night after. They have not performed together since 2009, so this performance is bound
to be a big deal. The Grammys will also host performances from more contemporary artists. Performances including Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Jay Z, Beyonce, Katy Perry, Lorde, Taylor Swift, John Legend and Robin Thicke - basically a who’s who of current artists - will satisfy the masses with renditions of their 2013 hits. However, as was the case with Eminem and Elton John, Grammy performances really shine when the platform produces music that would not exist otherwise. This year’s lineup contains several unique
combinations of artists. Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson will partner with Grammy-nominated artist Blake Shelton to give a country performance featuring the genre’s major music innovators of the 20th century. Sara Bareilles, who is nominated for two awards, will perform with Carole King. This is the only pairing for which I have zero expectations. Bareilles has a tendency to bore me with her music, and her songs just aren’t good enough to create the emotional response they strive for. I really hope they prove me wrong. The final grouping has me the most excited:
Metallica will perform with Grammy Cultural Ambassador to China and Virtuosic pianist Lang Lang. The last time Metallica gave its music a classical twist, 1999’s “S&M,” I listened to the album so much my conservative Christian mother told me that it was bad for my health. With a lineup like this, I am positive that at least one standout performance will have Twitter and Facebook ablaze. And who knows, maybe one of them will even win something. davidlee2017@u.northwestern.edu
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MACKENZIE BRODERICK BOOK COLUMNIST @badbroderick
Greetings, culture lovers! As a new year dawns upon us, the Steam Press looks to the fresh horizon, and what do we see? Plenty of book-to-movie adaptations slated to debut in 2014. Though I have yet to actually read any of those books, I have read plenty of others that turned into travesties caught on camera. Travesty #1: “Ella Enchanted” Have I forgotten? No. Will I ever? No. “Ella Enchanted” was the book I finished only to immediately flip to the beginning and re-read. It contained every element needed to satisfy the soul of a pre-teen girl: true love, a masquerade ball, self-empowerment and a curse symbolic of the female condition — someone give Gail Carson Levine a Nobel Prize already. The 2004 movie, however, took all of that out and replaced it with a poorlyrendered snake, an evil uncle, musical numbers worthy of a community-college performance and an elf with less nuance than a Keebler cookie mascot. As Kanye would say, Jesus wept. Travesty #2: “Quest for Camelot” I actually do enjoy this movie, though at the same time I recognize that it contains exactly zero artistic merit. But, it wasn’t until I watched it a few years ago that I
noticed the quick credit — “Based on the book by Vera Chapman.” It turns out the animated movie with a two-headed incestuous dragon is based on “The King’s Damosel,” a reimagining of the Arthurian legend. In the book, the Garrett character sips from the Holy Grail and wishes not to heal his battle wounds, but to regain his sight in order to see his love before dying. In the movie, people make ill-timed and anachronistic “Taxi Driver” quotes. Travesty #3: “My Sister’s Keeper” Author Jodi Picoult leaves readers with mixed feelings. On one hand, her novels are blatantly manipulative and overwrought, but on the other hand, reading this novel for an eighth-grade book group wasn’t as bad as expected. When the movie adaptation was announced, I knew it would be a shameless tearjerker. But there was hope, namely in the not one, not two, but three romantic subplots, each filled with sexy sexytime. Imagine my disappointment, then, when the movie left out all of them. Then, of course, there was the matter of the altered ending that changed the entire meaning of the story. Though the Steam Press admits that occasionally the movie is better than the book, a glowing review is much less entertaining than a self-righteous rant. Expect more Steam next week, gentle reader! mackenziebroderick2017@u.northwestern.edu
PINTEREST COLUMNIST @heyhay94
Some holidays just don’t get the publicity they deserve. I mean, how would you feel if you were Arbor Day and spent months and months hearing about how great and funny and talented Halloween is? It would certainly wilt your leaves, that’s for sure. One unsung hero on the holiday calendar is National Popcorn Day, which pretty much everyone forgot to commemorate on Jan. 19. To give this celebration a little extra zing and honor everyone’s favorite movie theater snack, I turned to Pinterest. I found a pin of “100 of the best popcorn recipes” and promptly selected three that looked particularly promising. Rosemary Parmesan popcorn The popcorn recipes were split into savory and sweet categories, and though I was far more inclined to sample the sweet options, I decided to give a savory recipe a whirl. This rosemary Parmesan option seemed fairly tame, and though I could find most of the ingredients in the dining hall, I knew looking for rosemary would be a total waste of time. Instead, I headed to Whole Foods and made a shocking new discovery. In the past, I have purchased an entire jar of a specific ingredient only to use a very small amount of said ingredient. However, what I learned is that Whole Foods has a phenomenal aisle of selfserve spices and herbs. You can put however much you need in a plastic bag, and then you only buy the amount you want. You avoid wasting a ton of product and a ton of money this way. It’s so awesome, I know. Your whole worldview has shifted because of this cataclysmic discovery, right? OK, back to popcorn. So this recipe was pretty simple. Pop the popcorn, and toss with olive oil, Parmesan cheese, rosemary, salt and pepper. Mix it all up, and you’ve got a savory
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snack. In the end, it actually tasted pretty delicious, and I didn’t feel guilty for eating it because it has rosemary, which sounds fancy, so it must be good for you. Pumpkin spice popcorn The only reason I picked this recipe is because back in the dark ages before I knew about the magic of the Whole Foods herb aisle, I purchased an entire jar of pumpkin pie spice in order to make my own pumpkin spice latte. Needless to say, once the leaves stopped being crispy and fall turned to winter, my desire to ingest pumpkin-flavored items was seriously curbed, so I still had a ton of pumpkin pie spice leftover. That being said, I tossed some popped popcorn with the pumpkin pie spice and called it a day. It was not my best work, but one taste tester, in my very official three-person study, noted that the popcorn reminded him of late fall, before the holidays roll around. So, I guess if you’re into popcorn that reminds you of any date between Nov. 9 and Nov. 17, you could give this one a go. Oreo peanut butter popcorn Hallie Parker and Annie James would have totally loved this popcorn. “The Parent Trap” twins who weren’t actually twins (Did you know LiLo played both of them? Weird, right?) knew the magic of peanut butter and Oreos, and this amazing combination certainly translated well to popcorn. To begin this recipe, I melted together some white chocolate and peanut butter and then added Oreos. It took the majority of my willpower not to stop and eat this gooey deliciousness, but I refrained. I added in the popcorn and stirred. It was glorious. Two out of three taste testers in my random taste test said this was their favorite. This popcorn was about as sweet as the time Hallie and Annie tricked their parents into meeting up again after all those years apart. It was a decadent popcorn experiment that I will have to revisit at some point. hayleyglatter2016@u.northwestern.edu
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‘Her’ brilliantly made, but not brilliant CHELSEA SHERLOCK MOVIE COLUMNIST @MUSOVOGR
The world in which “Her” is set just a little off from our own. Writer and director Spike Jonze worked to slightly modify the movie’s style to create an environment that is familiar but remains different and distant. The movie utilizes warm tones, particularly orange and red, along with a new clothing style that doesn’t include belts and jackets. Buildings are modern, and there is a utopian feel. The biggest distinguisher is that in the world of “Her,” voice recognition software, well, works. Gone are the days of asking Siri if it’s going to snow, and she responds with “no results found.” Instead, with the creation of a new operating system, OS1, users can easily carry on conversations with the software as it adapts and learns. It even possesses initiative, organizing files for users, and in the case of the main character, Theodore Twombly (Joaquin Phoenix), planning a blind date. Theodore works at beautifullyhandwrittenletters.com (Note: this is a real website address that directs users to the movie’s official
website). He uses software at work to dictate beautifully worded letters from people, such as love letters, condolences and thank yous. Lonely and struggling to handle the emotions from his recent divorce from Catherine (Rooney Mara), Theodore purchases the new OS1 after seeing an advertisement on his way home. He sets the software’s voice to that of Samantha (Scarlett Johansson). Right away, he and Samantha become friends as she organizes his computer and makes jokes with him. I’m just going to be honest: Scarlett Johansson has a sexy voice. I think it’s highly likely that if I were the voice Theodore was listening to and said the same things she did, he would not have fallen in love. As you would expect from a film taglined “A Spike Jonze Love Story,” Theodore and Samantha begin to fall in love. But it is a complicated relationship, with one member a human with physical needs and the other a supercomputer struggling to handle her developing thoughts and feelings. Theodore isn’t the only one who deals with the implications of a relationship with an operating system. Amy (Amy Adams), his female best friend, also develops a relationship with her OS1.
“Her” will definitely leave viewers with questions. It asks viewers to decide what the nature of love is and whether love can exist without the possibility of physical interaction. Jonze does an excellent job of making scenes that occur between just one actor and a voice enjoyable and compelling. He paces the movie well, dwelling on emotive shots. However, the film seemed to be lacking that wow factor I expect from a well-received movie nominated
for five Oscars, including best motion picture and best writing/original screenplay. While this movie is a great watch, I wouldn’t consider it so brilliant that I would tell everyone I know to watch it. If you are intrigued by the premise, go see it. Be prepared for a couple of awkward person-on-computer sex scenes. Overall, I give the movie an A-. chelseasherlock2017@u.northwestern.edu
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Madonna apologizes for using racial slur on Instagram Excuse me, what? Madonna posted a picture of her 13-yearold son on Instagram with the caption, “No one messes with Dirty Soap! Mama said knock you out! #disn---a.” She then deleted the comment and replaced it with, “Ok let me start this again. #get off my d--k haters!” She then apologized the next day, saying, “It was not meant as a racial slur... I am not a racist ... It was used as a term of endearment toward my son who is white. I appreciate that it’s a provocative word, and I apologize if it gave people the wrong impression. Forgive me.” OK, as much as I love Madonna, it looks like she’s gone too far this time.
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With the launch of several original shows and the revival of the classic “Arrested Development,” 2013 was quite a year for the on-demand Internet streaming giant Netflix. However, no other show had quite the same cultural impact as the Netflix original show “Orange Is the New Black.” “Orange is the New Black” is based on the memoir of the same name by Piper Kerman. What’s most interesting about “Orange” is that it is comprised almost entirely of unknown female actors. “Orange” is a show starring women and created by women, but it is not marketed as a show for women. What “Orange” has done is nothing short of incredible. I cannot remember the last time a show with this many women in it has been so widely popular. “Orange” is a prison drama. The often unlikable protagonist, Piper Chapman (Taylor
Schilling), once carried a suitcase full of drug money for her then-girlfriend, Alex Vause (Laura Prepon). Piper voluntarily surrendered years after the incident, and she quickly learned in prison the true threat isn’t only the other prisoners, but herself. Prison forces Piper to reflect on who she is, and the Piper at the end of the season is almost unrecognizable from the person in the beginning. Piper enters prison with a fiance, Larry Bloom (Jason Biggs). However, their relationship quickly becomes strained when Piper discovers Alex is in prison with her. To make matters worse, Piper’s prison counselor (Michael Harney) initially seems friendly and supportive, but quickly reveals a darker side. Each woman Piper meets in prison has her own unique backstory, with each episode focusing on a different woman. Whether it is Russian prison cook Red, the meth-addled religious fanatic “Pennsatucky” or lesbian ex-heroin addict Nikky, each character is uniquely written and propels the show forward. Comedic relief comes in the form of best friends Taystee and
Poussey. “Orange” is not only full of women, but it is full of a diverse representation of women. The show isn’t just straight white women. It’s queer women, women of color, queer women of color and women of different ethnicities. The show portrays a wide range of sexualities but avoids making the characters’ sexualities their main talking points. Schilling’s character Piper is a phenomenally honest example of bisexuality. Alex and Nikky are both lesbians. Most powerfully, in my opinion, the trans character Sophia is actually portrayed by a black transsexual woman, Laverne Cox. Cox’s character is multidimensional, intricate and, at times, heartbreaking. “Orange Is the New Black” has everything one could want in a show. You’ll laugh until you cry, and then cry at some of the heartbreaking story lines. Basically, stop what you’re doing and go binge-watch “Orange.” Get caught up quickly: Season two is expected to premiere in full on Netflix this spring. molliecahillane2017@u.northwestern.edu
George Clooney responds to Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s Golden Globe diss At the Golden Globes, Tina Fey described the film “Gravity” as the “story of how George Clooney would rather float away into space and die than spend one more minute with a woman his own age.” Clooney jokingly responded that the two women have “poked the bear.” I’d like to see Clooney try and take down the dynamic comedy duo. Justin Bieber could be deported Oh no, poor Biebs. After a police raid on his California mansion due to the alleged egging of his neighbor’s house, the police took J-Biebs’ phone in search of evidence. A narcotic substance was also found in his mansion, apparently belonging to his friend, rapper Lil Za. Worst-case scenario, the Biebs could be sent back to Canada, due to the minor detail that he is in fact not actually an American citizen. — Mollie Cahillane
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Advocacy nonprofits to make Civic Center move By Edward Cox
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Two nonprofit organizations plan to relocate their Evanston offices to the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, where they will offer free services to victims of sexual abuse. City Council authorized the city manager to carry out the lease agreement Jan. 13, allowing employees of Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault and Children’s Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook County to use the same space near the city’s health department on the ground floor of the center, 2100 Ridge Ave. Although the groups were initially seeking to lease the city space for free during an Administration and Public Works Committee meeting in July, the city negotiated a $250 monthly rent for
the space. The organizations plan to move into the 272-square-foot office after signing a lease agreement with the city. “I try to save money wherever I can,” said Jim Heunink, executive director of NCASA. “It would have been wonderful if the city (rented) the space for free, but I also understand the city has bills to pay.” Both organizations in Evanston have worked with each other in the past, said Mark Parr, executive director of Children’s Advocacy Center. NCASA decided to move out of its current YWCA Northshore offices after the women’s organization notified NCASA the space may not be available any longer. The Arlington Heights, Ill.-based organization has been looking at the city space for a couple of years, Heunink said. Once NCASA moves into the Civic Center, the organization will likely expand its Evanston satellite location staff from two to three people using
funding from the city’s Mental Health Board, Heunink said. Staff members provide counseling services to victims of sexual abuse. The organization sends counselors to Saint Francis Hospital in emergency situations involving sexual assault victims. Children’s Advocacy Center chose the Civic Center as its new location because of its accessibility to residents, Parr said. Its Evanston offices are currently located at Family Focus, 2010 Dewey Ave. The center has served 26 clients since July. The services the advocacy center provides include collaborating with law enforcement on sexual abuse cases and providing help to families throughout the course of those cases. In sexual abuse cases, NCASA has supported victims of abuse at the Cook County courthouse in Skokie, Heunink said. NCASA may spread the word about its new
location in April, which is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Heunink said. The organization is a member of the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault and has offices throughout the northwest suburbs of Cook County. The offices planned for the organizations are being painted, the surrounding area is being renovated and reorganization inside the Civic Center opened up space to lease, said Suzette Robinson, public works director. Ald. Delores Holmes (5th), a former director of Family Focus, voted to rent the space to the two organizations at the Administration and Public Works committee meeting. “I know these are needs in the Evanston community and other communities,” Holmes said. “I always think to have these services available for residents is always a positive.” edwardcox2011@u.northwestern.edu
Empathy on social media drives change, expert says By Annie McDonough
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Media technologist Deanna Zandt gave a keynote talk on activism and empowerment through social media Wednesday night, advocating building personal relationships over branding yourself. The event, the second of three talks in the Women’s Center’s “Power and Privilege: A Call to Action” series, drew about 25 Northwestern students and community members to the McCormick Tribune Center. Zandt, author of “Share This! How You Will Change the World with Social Networking,” focused her speech on using social media tools to build relationships, while simultaneously networking and advocating social change. “Everybody thinks that everyone else is doing amazing things in the world of social media,” Zandt said. “In reality, none of us know what we’re doing. Everyone brings something else to the table. That’s what makes it so exciting.” Renee Redd, the director of the Women’s Center, said Zandt’s unique emphasis on using social media to tap into people’s empathy and emotional resonance is what made her such a desirable speaker for the speaker series. “What she does helps us to remember is our humanity,” Redd said. Zandt’s social media popularity skyrocketed in 2012 when Planned Parenthood awarded her its first-ever social media Maggie Award for
Media Excellence for her work in sharing the stories of women whose lives were saved by the organization. Zandt launched the Tumblr blog, Planned Parenthood Saved Me, when the Susan G. Komen Foundation dropped funding for the organization. Her work was covered in major media outlets including The Washington Post and MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow Show.” The event’s attendees ranged from students looking to build their professional social media presence to adults attempting to break into the media world. Kathryn Catlin, a second-year graduate student, came looking for ways to use social media to enact social justice and found the talk very engaging. “I have a lot to think about going forward,” Catlin said. Zandt’s speech touched on what she feels are some of the greatest misconceptions about social media, including the idea that one must build a “brand.” “You don’t need a personal brand,” Zandt said, quoting a friend. “You just need a personality.” Interaction on social media, Zandt said, should be treated the same way one treats face-to-face interaction. “You’re thinking of yourself as a curator of interesting pieces of information in the world,” she said. “Only 20 to 30 percent of what you post should be about you.” Zandt singled out the Twitter account for the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated
Marketing Communications as a good example, pointing out those behind the account don’t just talk about themselves but also cross over into relevant communities, reply to alumni and students and highlight good work in the world of journalism. The speech highlighted You’re thinking other groups creating of yourself positive social media presences and advocating as a curator social change, including of interesting one called “Being Black at pieces of University of Michigan,” information in a campaign started by the university’s Black Student the world. Union. The group used the hashtag #BBUM on Deanna Zandt, media technologist Twitter to share its experiences with diversity on campus. “We can use these tools to elevate and support voices that otherwise do not get heard,” Zandt said. The Women’s Center’s series will end this spring with a keynote speech from Gary R. Howard, a social justice, education and equity advocate, continuing the center’s goal of promoting power and social change. “These topics resonate with students,” Redd said. “Working together for social justice makes Northwestern a more welcoming place.”
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brand vs. self Media technologist Deanna Zandt speaks Wednesday night at the McCormick Tribune Center, on the role of personality on social media. The event was sponsored by the Northwestern Women’s Center.
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Sheil brings nun to talk blend of running, religion Sister Stephanie Baliga discusses injury that led to a ‘turning point’ By MIa Hariz
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Sister Stephanie Baliga, a Chicago-based nun, spoke at the Sheil Catholic Center on Wednesday about her lifelong running career and her effort to combine athleticism and spirituality. Baliga was born and raised in Rockford, Ill., to a Lutheran mother and a Catholic father. Though she was raised Catholic, she says religion never played a major role in her family life. Baliga said she didn’t have much time for that anyway, as her primary focus since childhood was running. At nine, she began running competitively and later competed on her high school track team, winning 19 championship conferences, competing in all possible state championships and racking up three All-State Championship awards. “Running became uber central to my life,”
National News Slain Purdue teaching assistant is remembered as a professor’s dream WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. ‑ As an undergraduate teaching assistant in electrical engineering at Purdue University, Andrew Boldt was a professor’s dream. “Someone you hire four times in a row is truly exceptional,” Purdue professor David G. Meyer said Wednesday. “Through his work, I knew him to be a wonderful person, very pleasant. I can’t imagine anyone not liking him.” Boldt, 21, a senior from West Bend, Wis., was gunned down in front of other students Tuesday in a basement lab inside Purdue’s electrical engineering building.
Baliga said. “It was so central that I ignored things in my life I probably shouldn’t have ignored. Everything in my life had to do with running.” After graduation, Baliga was recruited to run on the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign track team. Her first year, Baliga placed sixth out of all freshmen runners in the nation. She continued her success streak until one day in the spring of her sophomore year, when she suffered a foot injury that took her off the track. “It was the big turning point in my life,” she said. “I was stuck. I suddenly had five free hours of my day, and I didn’t know what to do. I think I cried in my room the entire first week. My whole life revolved around my feet. I needed something else to do. “ So Baliga turned to religion. It was on a spiritual retreat with her school’s Catholic center that Baliga realized her life calling. “I had a really powerful experience under the Eucharist where I felt that Jesus was actually there,” she said. “I had to change my life. It was on that retreat that I had my first call to become a sister.” In her remaining college years, Baliga continued to frequent her school’s Catholic center while also running for her team after her injury healed. Once Baliga graduated, she
became a sister of the community of Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicago and took to marathon running, both as a hobby and for philanthropy. Baliga raises money to provide food and offer after-school programs to low-income families. Last year her marathon team generated $26,000. McCormick senior Matt Jones, a board member of Catholic Undergrads, the group that organized the event, said he was intrigued to hear about the overlap between athletics and Christianity. “It was interesting to hear about how Sister Stephanie is able to weave her love of running into her religious life,” Jones said. Beth Knobbe, campus minister of the Sheil Catholic Center and an organizerof the event, said she hopes students will look at their own talents as building blocks for spirituality. “I hope the students will be really inspired to consider all the different ways they can use their own gifts to live out their faith,” Knobbe said. “I think Sister Stephanie has a really unique story of how she recognized how she could use this gift and passion for running but also pursue this desire to work in service to the poor.”
The alleged gunman, Cody M. Cousins, 23, is due to make his initial hearing Thursday afternoon at Tippecanoe County Jail. Like Boldt, Cousins was an undergraduate teaching assistant. The slaying has shocked the campus community and left people grasping for a reason why such a horrific act occurred. With a light snow blanketing the Purdue campus Wednesday, there was little activity, since classes were canceled. Some students returned to the electrical engineering building to recover their belongings while school officials made plans to reopen the campus Thursday. In an interview in his office, Purdue University Provost Timothy Sands said, “It’ll be a matter of days or weeks before we really understand.” “No one understands what the motive was,”
Sands said. “Clearly, it was a situation where one individual was seeking out Andrew specifically. It wasn’t a case of a random shooting. It was a targeted incident. It’s one of the things you hope doesn’t happen but it did.” E.J. Williams, a junior from Zionsville, Ind., said Boldt was the go-to teaching assistant for such classes as Digital System Design and Microprocessor System Design and Interfacing. Williams said Boldt would help students at all hours of the day, and recalled how he would often stay up until 4 in the morning to help tutor undergraduates. “If you asked me who I thought was the top electrical engineering student, it was Andrew,” Williams said. “He liked teaching people. He really enjoyed it.” Williams also recalled how Boldt was deeply involved in the Purdue Grand Prix, an annual
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NUN ON THE RUN Stephanie Baliga, also known as Sister Stephanie from the community of Franciscans of the Eucharist, speaks at Sheil Catholic Center Wednesday night. Baliga discussed how her running has contributed to her spirituality.
go-kart event in which student teams design, build and race vehicles. Williams added that Boldt was a leader in the Cary residence hall. “Cary is a very close-knit group,” Williams said. Ashley Eidsmore, a graduate teaching assistant who worked with Boldt, said: “No one can comprehend why this terrible event occurred.” In an email, she said when the shooting occurred, she was right down the hallway and “the first thing I tried to do was to reach Andrew.” “He was such a motivated and passionate TA (teaching assistant) and a loved individual,” she said. — Bill Glauber and Ashley Luthern (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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aren’t going to be scheduled for undergraduates, they could use ASG’s support to help them get more funding in their budget,” Hinkle said. ASG voted immediately to support the proposal, which lends the organization’s backing to increase service. The University will review the plan and will potentially take action during the 2015 fiscal year. Dean of Students Todd Adams also spoke at the meeting to encourage ASG members to review NU’s new sexual assault policy, which will be put into place March 7. Adams said after nearly a year of planning and drafting, the policy is now more comprehensive. He said he hopes it will start discussion on sexual assault, consent and dating, and domestic violence among students and faculty. “Facilitate conversations amongst yourselves,” Adams said. “We’re too scared to do that around here. We’re like that here with a lot of things, and if I can give you license and freedom to do it, please do.” Adams said this is one of the few policies that applies to the entire university and was written clearly and concisely to encourage student reading and discussion. The section clearly defining consent is one of the most important parts of the policy, Adams said. The Senate also discussed contributing funds from the Senate Project Pool to Mega Shabbat, a campus-wide Shabbat dinner that encourages students of different backgrounds to come together. “The event will go on without funding, but we think it’s important that we see the backing of students from all backgrounds,” said Mia Jacobson, a Communication sophomore and Mega Shabbat spokeswoman. The Senate passed an amended proposal to contribute $150 instead of the originally requested $200 to show their recognition for the organization. Funds were also requested from the Project Pool for events during Discover Islam Week, held by the Muslim-cultural Student Association, and for Polish Culture Night, sponsored by the Polish-American Student Alliance. These events will be voted on at the next meeting on Jan. 29. rebeccasavransky2015@u.northwestern.edu
Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl was not present, but a staffer was there to update the committee about the two vacant retail spaces in the city formerly occupied by Dominick’s grocery stores. The two Dominick’s left Evanston on Dec. 28 when the store closed its Chicagoarea locations. Tisdahl will meet with aldermen Wednesday to discuss the situation, the staffer said.
Like Tisdahl, the property owners have no new information about the spaces, the staffer added. Now We’re Cookin’, a Chicago and North Shore food center, gave updates about common questions they were asked, ranging from startup costs for food businesses to requirements for food production. Representatives from the center discussed new trends in the food industry. They have new partnerships and increasing seminars, a representative said.
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the bipartisan budget agreement.” Up to Us is a contest in which 24 teams from campuses compete in raising awareness about the nation’s debt through various methods, such as a Facebook quiz. Priya Soni, an Up to Us team member and Weinberg senior, said the group will also be hosting another speaker, a movie screening and other events as part of the competition. The winning team will attend a Clinton Global Initiative conference in April, where they will meet former President Bill Clinton. oliviaexstrum2017@u.northwestern.edu
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DEBT ON IT U.S. Rep. John Delaney (D-Md.) speaks to students Wednesday at McCormick Auditorium. Delaney discussed the need to reduce the national debt.
CU-Boulder: Legal weed not likely behind 33% jump in applications
The representatives also brought baked goods from some of their clients, including Delizioso! and Brownie (Cubed) for the committee and attending audience. “You have perfectly demonstrated the oneon-one contact critical for the tasting aspect,” Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd) said of the representatives after presenting baked items. “I certainly would love to know where we can acquire all of these.” baileywilliams2017@u.northwestern.edu
No sign of shots fired on Oklahoma campus, officials say
Jan. 22--Freshman applications to the University of Colorado shot up 33 percent this year, a spike Boulder campus officials say likely is due to a new submission option, not the state’s wellpublicized legalization of marijuana. Kevin MacLennan, CU’s admissions directors, said that while the school has no way to track whether the arrival of recreational pot contributed to the increase in student interest, his office hasn’t heard much about it. That overall rise in applications included even larger jumps in the number of prospective students from out-of-state -- a 43 percent increase -- and from other countries, with international applications up 65 percent. “I don’t know,” MacLennan said of the marijuana issue. “One of the things is we’re not getting a lot of questions from families about that. We don’t have any mechanism of tracking that. I just don’t know.” More likely, the increase was a result of CU recruiters visiting an extra 120 high schools last fall. Plus, the university began using the Common Application, which makes it easier for prospective students to apply to more schools. Last fall CU joined more than 500 schools on the Common App, a nonprofit organization that allows students to apply to multiple colleges and universities using the same platform. Because the organization makes it easy for students to apply to multiple schools at once — an average of 4.4 schools per student — MacLennan said his team is cautiously optimistic about what the increased applicant pool will mean for enrollment next fall.
Shortly after ordering a campuswide lockdown, University of Oklahoma officials said Wednesday there was no sign that shots were fired on campus and no reported injuries but the brief alert, police response and emergency warnings to shelter in place have become an all-too-common drill at campuses across the nation “As of this time, no evidence has been found of any shots being fired” on the Norman campus, Catherine F. Bishop, the university’s vice president for public affairs, said in a statement. “There are no injuries reported at this time. Both the Norman and OU police departments have very quickly responded as well as emergency personnel. President (David) Boren is at the scene. Normal campus operations have resumed except for Gould Hall where additional checking is continuing.” The Oklahoma incident comes one day after a student was fatally shot inside a Purdue University engineering building. A suspect was arrested, and the day ended with a candlelight vigil for the slain student. Los Angeles Times staff writers Molly Hennessy-Fiske and Matt Pearce reported on the hyper-vigilance and federal requirements that drive school officials throughout the country to readily report and respond to possible threats. Over the last year, high schools, middle schools and even elementary schools have been crime scenes. Many students who arrive at college campuses today are familiar with lockdown drills, The Times reported. College police chiefs note that federal law requires them to promptly notify campus communities of possible threats, sometimes before investigators have time to learn whether the threats are credible.
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Purdue looks for revenge in rematch with NU By Bobby Pillote
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A rematch is always a little bit tougher. That’s especially the case for Northwestern as it goes on the road to face No. 22 Purdue on Thursday. In what was a back-and-forth game with a tight finish, the Wildcats (12-6, 2-3 Big Ten) narrowly escaped with a 71-68 victory over the then No. 21 Boilermakers (13-5, 3-3) the last time these two teams played Jan. 9. With NU looking to climb the conference standings and Purdue seeking to defend its home court, emotions are likely to be running high. “You have some confidence,” coach Joe McKeown said, “but you also understand you have to go on the road, and you have to be ready to play. ... It’s a mental toughness thing against the defending conference champion.” Purdue has certainly looked like a champion recently. The team’s on a hot streak after a 33-point trouncing of Indiana on Friday and an impressive 77-75 road victory over Nebraska, a team NU barely lost to earlier this year. The Cats, however, are fresh off their own big win over Wisconsin on Saturday. The fairly even matchup will feature
Northwestern vs. No. 22 Purdue West Lafayette, Ind. 6 p.m. Thursday
two balanced offenses that love to share the ball. The last time NU and Purdue played, the Boilermakers finished the game with four players scoring 10 or more points. Disrupting that spread attack will be vital to a Cats victory. “The problem when you play them is that they have two great players, (KK) Houser and (Courtney) Moses,” McKeown said. “But everyone that’s on the court for them can score in different ways. I just think you have to be cognizant of where people are.” NU is also no stranger to being unselfish. Against the Badgers, the Cats had three different players finish with 17 points: sophomore forward Lauren Douglas, freshman forward Nia Coffey and freshman guard Christen Inman. McKeown believes such great teamwork is a product of chemistry. “That’s what I really like about our team,” he said. “We’ve evolved as we’ve gone through our non-conference schedule and gotten to Big Ten play. It’s just this attitude that they care about each other, and they don’t care who gets all the credit.” His players agree. Inman, despite
being the team’s most efficient scorer shooting 52.7 percent, is always scrapping for rebounds on both ends of the floor and consistently matches up against bigger opponents on defense. On offense, she hardly has a shoot-first mindset. “We’re all just on the same page,” You have to be Inman said. “We share ready to play. the ball really ... It’s a mental well. ... It’s our mentality toughness to share, and thing against that’s how the defending we all ended up with conference 17 points champion. (against Wisconsin).” Joe McKeown, That sense coach of teamwork will have to be evident if NU is to vanquish Purdue for a second time this season. “Since we beat them last time,” Coffey said, “We know they’re going to be hungry for a win, especially on their own court. They play really well on their home floor. ... I think it’s going to be a very intense game, and it’s going to come down to the second half.”
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Revenge Seekers Freshman guard Christen Inman defends against Purdue in Northwestern’s 71-68 win Jan. 9. The Wildcats play the No. 22 Boilermakers again Thursday, looking to repeat their narrow victory.
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New coach Miller blends fun, work By Kendra Mayer
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GOING THE DISTANCE A year ago, Northwestern lost to Iowa despite then-freshman Jordan Wilimovsky easily winning the 1,000 meter freestyle. The Wildcats need the sophomore to prevail in the distance freestyle events in Saturday’s senior-day rematch against the Hawkeyes.
Seniors eager for Iowa test By John Paschall
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Northwestern’s seniors swim their last home conference meet Saturday morning against No. 21 Iowa, and in the eyes of the Wildcats’ senior class, there’s no other way they would have their home script end. “Definitely not,” senior freestyler Chase Stephens said of the meet. “It’ll be really, really fun.” The senior class is coach Jarod Schroeder’s first group he’s seen from recruiting until graduation. When Schroeder recruited the senior swimmers, he sold them on a vision for the program instead of tangible results. After four years, he believes he’s finally seeing his vision come to fruition. “I always wish I had an extra year or two with seniors,” Schroeder said. “They’ve helped a lot over the four years. It’s been a slow process. But this season has showed that we are right there. We are knocking on the door, and I’d love to send them out with a bang.” The Cats have their work cut out for them against a familiar opponent in the Hawkeyes. NU last beat Iowa during the team’s golden age, when Olympians Matt Grevers and Mike Alexandrov
No. 21 Iowa vs. Northwestern Evanston 11 a.m. Saturday
wore an “N” on their speedos. But there’s something different about this NU team compared to those of previous years. The Cats have not lost a meet they should have won (even though they almost did after collapsing against Notre Dame two weeks ago). Senior captain Tim Smith said the team’s strong times so far this season have helped its confidence heading into Saturday’s big meet. “We’ve been swimming a lot better mid-season than we have in previous years,” Smith said. “We are at the same level of a better team. It’s a different mindset. We are much more confident when we are racing against a team we know we can beat. It’s not like we are hoping for something to happen anymore.” As good as some individual times have been lately, one difference maker for NU could be its ability to finish. Their last time in the pool, the Cats led for most of the meet against Notre Dame but fell behind late and ended up tying. The team can’t afford to take its foot off the pedal against a deep team
like the Hawkeyes. One key event will be the 100-yard butterfly, which Schroeder said could be the meet’s competition-deciding race. Another potential factor could be the Norris Aquatics Center crowd. NU knows Iowa fans travel very well, and even Schroeder admitted the Hawkeyes could end up with an atmosphere that feels like a home-pool advantage. But the idea of clumps of black and yellow in the bleachers won’t phase the team. “Being a small team, we have a great fan base, and the parents always come to our meets,” Stephens said. “You can’t say enough about that and how awesome it is to see them out there.” Even if NU can’t find that magic on senior day, Smith said the 2014 class hopes to see a completely different program from that of four years ago in the reflection of the pool Saturday. “When we were being recruited, he wanted us to be a top-25 team,” Smith said. “It’s been a long process, but when we leave here and if we beat Iowa, it says we are a top-25 team and only getting better.” After Iowa on Saturday, the Cats have only one more meet before the Big Ten Championships begin on Feb. 26. johnpaschall2014@u.northwestern.edu
Assistant coach Anna Miller is still a relatively fresh face to the Wildcats. Coming on deck in May, Miller brought years of coaching and swimming experience to the program. But Miller said during college she had little intention of coaching. Graduating from the University of Georgia in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in real estate and risk management, the coach initially worked at a firm in Athens. Miller said after a year or two in the field of risk management “something was missing.” It was then the retired swimmer went back to get a master’s in sports management and policy. “The one thing I knew going in was that I wanted to finish my degree with an internship with USA Swimming,” Miller said. Her interest in USA Swimming stemmed from the layout of the organization. Miller said it is divided into a “dry” side, which administrates business dealings, and a “wet” side, which works with the athletes. Miller functioned on the “wet” side, interacting with the swimmers on a daily basis. “What I really loved in that experience was being on deck, working with the athletes and getting to form relationships,” she said. When Miller finished her internship, the University of Virginia offered her a position as an assistant coach. Ever since, Miller said, she knew she was doing the right job. After leaving the Cavaliers, Miller’s first season with the Cats this year spelled new opportunities for both the team and its young, upand-coming coach. A December training trip to
Arizona State was Miller’s first travel trip, both as a swimmer and a coach. She said southern schools have less incentive to go on trips to warm places because they tend to train in warm weather. The coach’s favorite part of the trip was the sense of team unity. She added that the Cats “really made sure to make our training goals within each session.” Several swimmers attested to the fact that Miller pushed them hard over the season and during the training trip. Miller’s personal experience in the sport might explain the intensity of her workouts. As a swimmer, she was physically on the shorter side, which taught her to work on even the smallest of details. Now, Miller expects that same attention to detail from her swimmers. At the same time, the coach remembers having a great attitude and some fun is important during practice too. The biggest transition from swimming to coaching, Miller said, “was recognizing that different athletes are motivated in different ways.” The coach said the road to success will never be the same from team to team or even from athlete to athlete. “One of the biggest challenges as a coach is to find what motivates each individual … to help them achieve their goals,” she said. Miller said being new to NU is exciting because it will offer a fresh perspective for the swimmers, who she said have responded very well to her high expectations. Freshman Lacey Locke said she thinks Miller strikes an important balance in dealing with the team. “(Miller) is intense but also has a loving side as well,” Lcoke said. “Which is what I think is a good combination in coaching.” kendramayer2017@u.northwestern.edu