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Thursday, January 23, 2014
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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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