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Workshop explores racial profiling By CAT ZAKRZEWSKI

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Michael Guerrero just wanted a McGriddle at 5 in the morning. But a quick trip down the street from his home to McDonald’s was put on hold when a Chicago police officer pulled him over and “yanked� him out of his car. “Two hours before, shots were fired,� the SESP junior said. “Because of the color of my skin, I was mistaken for a gangbanger.� Guerrero said the officers never asked if he was a student. He said because he was in an old car with his male cousins in Humboldt Park at night, he was what “people would call suspicious.� “I was hungry,� he said. “We didn’t mess up. We didn’t do anything wrong.� Guerrero was among 30 Northwestern students who gathered at Norris University Center on Thursday night for “Know Your Rights,� a racial profiling workshop given by the Council of American-Islamic Relations and the First Defense Legal Aid. The Muslim-cultural Student Association and Omega Delta Phi Fraternity sponsored the event. Like many students at the event, Guerrero said he has also experienced many cases of racial profiling at NU. Several

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THE BEST DEFENSE Emlyn Ricketts, an attorney with First Defense Legal Aid, speaks about how to protect rights while interacting with law enforcement officials at a workshop titled “Know Your Rights� on Thursday.

students told stories of times they were questioned by University Police when walking on campus at night. Guerrero said police ask him for his WildCARD when he is not behaving suspiciously, and

he said he feels as if the officers view him as a threat to students. “That happens to a lot of black and Latino males at Northwestern,� Guerrero said. “They are looked at as if they are

going to commit violent crimes.� ODPhi brother Anthony Iglesias helped organize the event and said both  See PROFILING, page 7

Trader Joe’s breaks ground, plans opening By MANUEL RAPADA

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A caged-off Chicago Avenue land lot near two grocery stores will soon be transformed into a Trader Joe’s, with developers hoping for a fall opening. City officials, aldermen and representatives from developer Terraco, Inc., huddled together Thursday to formally break ground at the site, 1211 Chicago Ave. To escape the cold, the shovels were

immediately traded for shelter at a vacant, Terraco-owned storefront next door, where officials spoke on the latest addition to a booming Chicago Avenue. “This day has been a long time in coming,� Terraco, Inc. President Scott Gendell said. “We are finally at a point where we are running full speed ahead.� Gendell talked about “the power of the three P’s� that made the Trader Joe’s project possible: people, perseverance and “a little power from purple.� Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl

announced last February the Californiabased grocery store chain would open a location in Evanston. The former Blockbuster video rental store on the lot has since been knocked down, and only a plot of land remains in its place. With the town abuzz over the chain, Tisdahl asked the developers, “What took you so long?� “We wanted you for a long time, and we are thrilled you are finally here,� she said. The addition of Trader Joe’s will give

residents three options for groceries in a less than quarter-mile stretch of Chicago Avenue: Jewel-Osco, 1128 Chicago Ave., and Whole Foods, 1111 Chicago Ave.,are nearby. Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd), whose ward will be home to the new store, said this Trader Joe’s should really be called Trader Johanna’s, in recognition of city economic development planner-coordinator Johanna Nyden’s efforts.  See TRADER JOE’S, page 7

Alum drops out of Congressional race By EDWARD COX

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After talking to his wife Tuesday, Congressional candidate Napoleon Harris said he went to sleep confident he had the race in the bag. The Northwestern alumnus (Communication ‘02) was running for the seat vacated by then-U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.), who resigned in November. But on Wednesday, Harris announced he was dropping out of the race for the 2nd Congressional district seat and backed another candidate, former state Rep. Robin Kelly.

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“I got home Tuesday night, and something was pulling on me,â€? Harris told The Daily. “I went to sleep, I woke up and I felt different.â€? Harris, a former professional football player who played in Super Bowl XXXVII with the Oakland Raiders, recounted the past week’s events as a blur of campaigning interspersed with sleep. Harris said he dropped out to round up support for Kelly, whom he believes represents the district’s constituents. “There was no doubt in my mind that I had a good position I would have to win the race, but it’s not about NapoleonHigh-Resolution Harris,â€? he said. “I -don’t look at it PDF PRINT READY as giving up ‌ I think of it as passing

on a baton.� Harris announced he would run for Congress shortly after winning the 15th district state senate seat. The Dixmoor, Ill., native had never held public office before taking the state senate seat. He was running for Congress along with 16 other Democratic candidates, including former congressmen and state senators. Harris said Kelly shares many of his views on issues like advocacy for gun control and support for small businesses. Kelly, who has worked at the county and the state levels, has received

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Although new reports show unemployment rates decreased in Chicago last month, some Northwestern seniors preparing for graduation are still facing difficulties in their job searches. Over the past year, Chicago’s unemployment rate fell from 9.3 percent in December 2011 to 8.6 percent a year later. However, the city’s rate still remains above the national average, according to the Chicago Tribune. These lagging unemployment rates pose a problem for NU students looking for jobs around Chicago, said Jim O’Brien, director of Medill Career Services. “While these national rates, plus the local rates, are getting better and help our students, the landscape for job hunting is still a challenging one,� he said. The job search process has been difficult for Weinberg senior Jonathan Kaplan, who is looking for a job in the finance industry. He said although CareerCat, an online job and internship database available to NU students, is helpful in applying for jobs, he has not yet had luck. “But at the same time, it’s easy for everyone else to do it,� he said. “It would be nicer for someone like me who doesn’t have strong (GPA) numbers to get some opportunity and interest. In the old days, if I had called someone up, I would have had a better chance.� Kaplan said he is considering a job at a proprietary trading company where he said he would have to work the overnight shift. He said he became more flexible during his job search. Other NU students have successfully found top choice jobs. Weinberg senior Joyce Chen will work at LEK Consulting after she graduates. However, she acknowledged the job search was difficult. “I was at some point worried that I wasn’t going to get a job,� she said. “That was definitely a fear that was in the back of my mind.� Chen estimated only about half of her acquaintances looking for jobs experienced her good fortune. The general mood among her peers has been affected by the competitive job market, she said. “Outside the pool of people who have gotten jobs already, there is definitely some apprehension,� she said. Kaplan said he plans to keep pursuing his top choice career and remains optimistic. “I didn’t quite expect it to be this difficult because it wasn’t that hard to find an internship,� he said. “But if it’s something you really work at and spend a lot of time on, you’re going to be okay.� junniekwon2015@u.northwestern.edu

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Around Town Judge backs city in food truck dispute By CIARA MCCARTHY

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A judge has dismissed the suit between a Chicago-based food truck and the city of Evanston. The five-month case between Beavers Coffee and Donuts and Evanston, however, might continue. The food truck has 60 days to file an amended complaint, an opportunity that coowner Gabriel Wiesen said the company would definitely take. Beavers filed a suit with the Cook County Circuit Court against the city in August to challenge Evanston’s mobile food vehicle vendors ordinance. The law requires all such vendors to apply for a license before operating within the city, and licenses can only be granted to vendors that have a physical restaurant within city limits. Beavers Coffee and Donuts recently opened a permanent storefront in Chicago, although it has no affiliated restaurant in Evanston. Beavers argues the policy is unconstitutional because it is discriminatory toward certain businesses. In an email to Evanston media, city attorney

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DONUT DISAGREEMENT A Cook County judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Beavers Coffee and Donuts against the city of Evanston.

Grant Farrar announced Judge Mary Anne Mason had granted Evanston’s motion to dismiss the case Tuesday. “Judge Mason immediately agreed with the City’s arguments that Plaintiffs’ lawsuit is not ripe for the Court’s review,” Farrar wrote.

The city argued in its dismissal motion that Beavers never submitted an application for an operating license, Wiesen said, adding that Beavers did not submit the application for a reason. “We met with the health inspector with an application in hand, and he told us there was no point in applying,” he said. Beavers will now apply for a license, Wiesen said, and then file an amended complaint if the city does not grant them the license. Jacob Huebert, the attorney for Beavers with the Liberty Justice Center, said they are considering their next steps and maintain the city ordinance is discriminatory. Evanston’s law department “will continue to aggressively defend the city” in the event that Beavers files an amended complaint, Farrar said in the email. Beavers has operated at several Northwestern events in the past, including Dillo Day. The doughnut truck is scheduled to attend this Saturday’s Associated Student Government and Dance Marathon Food Truck Festival. ciaramccarthy2015@u.northwestern.edu

Evanston police charged a man with shoplifting from Whole Foods on Monday. Loss prevention officers at the grocery store, 1640 Chicago Ave., observed the man concealing packaged meat under his coat, EPD spokesman Perry Polinski said. The man allegedly took two ribeye steaks and one lamb chop, with an estimated value of $55. The officers approached the 58-year-old man when he attempted to leave, Polinski said, adding the man was cooperative throughout the arrest. He is scheduled to appear in court March 7.

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Evanston police arrested a resident in connection with pointing a rifle at a 52-year-old woman Tuesday. EPD received a domestic disturbance call prior to the alleged assault at 1460 Pitner Ave., Polinski said. Police charged the 47-year-old man with unlawful use of a weapon. The man is scheduled to appear in court Feb. 6.

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On Campus A capella groups use albums to share tunes By AMY WHYTE

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With more than a dozen groups on campus, a cappella has a strong presence at Northwestern. For most of the groups, that presence is now extending beyond Evanston borders, with studio albums building the groups’ fan bases across the country and the world. Of the 12 groups that make up the Northwestern A Cappella Community Alliance, 11 have already put out at least one album, with the 12th, the three-yearold Jewish group ShireiNU, in the process of recording its first-ever album. Several other NU groups are also currently producing albums, many of which will be available for purchase on iTunes. “We’re very passionate about our music,� said Weinberg junior Gaurav Kikani, a member of the South Asian group Brown Sugar. “Immortalizing it on an album is the ultimate goal.� This quarter, Brown Sugar is preparing to release its fourth studio album, which has been in the works for the last two years, Kikani said. Because they have been recording the album for so long, it features singers from six different graduating classes. “The album records both where this group has been and where it is today,� Kikani said. The Undertones, a coed a cappella group founded in 2001, is also in the process of releasing its next studio album. The album, the group’s third, is expected out in March. Treasurer Liz Banaszak said the Undertones are “always working toward a CD.�

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University Library was evacuated Tuesday after smoke in a first floor women’s bathroom set off the fire alarm, according to University Police Deputy Chief Dan McAleer. The alarm was activated at 7:04 p.m. Tuesday,

“Right after we release one CD, we start recording the next one,� the Bienen sophomore said. “It’s just what we do.� Because producing albums is expensive, Banaszak said the group comThere’s people pensates with significant efforts. So we’ve never met fundraising far, Undertones has paid and will never off more than half of the meet who are CD’s costs, with plans to raise the remaining funds listening to the through pre-orders and a partnership with Cheesie’s album right Pub & Grub this month. now. The all-male a capJeremy Shpizner, pella group Freshman Freshman 15 album 15, which just released its newest album, “High Five producer Friday,� was able to fund the album primarily through performances and the sales of previous albums, said the group’s CD producer, Jeremy Shpizner. “We’re a pretty self-sustaining organization,� the Communication senior said. Shpizner said the group has reached a wider audience through its six albums. “There’s people we’ve never met and will never meet who are listening to the album right now,� he said. National organizations such as Best of A Cappella and Voices Only highlight tracks from various

a cappella albums in their compilations. The Undertones were featured on a 2009 Voices Only compilation, along with NU’s coed group the X-Factors. Banaszak said producing albums is a good way for a group to get its talent out to the a cappella world. “You get a better reputation and more chances to apply for better recognition,� Banaszak said. However, Banaszak, Kikani and Shpizner said

they agree that the most important reason a cappella groups record their music is not for fame or recognition but simply to immortalize their work. “When it comes down to it, it’s something we do so that we can sit in a room and drink beers and listen to it and be like, ‘Yo, bros, we did this,’� Shpizner said.

and the Evanston Fire Department was dispatched 11 minutes later, McAleer said. He said no cause for the smoke accumulation has been determined. Darren Davis, the University’s police commander for field services, said the report on the matter did not contain much detail, as little information was available. He said although the alarm activation “turned out not to be a serious problem,� an evacuation was still mandatory. “When a fire alarm goes off, you have to leave

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Time for separation of sports, state MEREDITH GOODMAN

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I like to keep my sports and my politics separate: what I deem the “separation of sport and state.� While reading The New York Times sports section this past week, there was a link to President Barack Obama’s statement on violence in college and pro football. The article inspired me to discover just how much excess time and energy our federal government has spent on issues in professional sports. The president’s statement was taken as part of an interview with The New Republic, an online news source. The interview started on the topic of preparations for Obama’s second term in office and quickly moved to gun rights, in light of the recent school shooting in Newtown, Conn. After more on gun rights and bipartisanship, a seemingly random question was proposed to the president. “Sticking with the culture of violence, but on a much more dramatic scale,� began the interviewer, referring to the previous discussion of gun rights, “I’m wondering if you, as a fan, take less pleasure in watching football, knowing the impact that the game takes on its players.� The transition was jarring: The questions switched immediately from gun rights, a controversial issue, to violence in football, a legitimate concern, but not a presidential one. It was confusing to see a question about

football included with a question about how Obama would “personally, morally wrestle with the ongoing violence (in Syria).� It seems obvious the violence of football cannot even compare with a brutal civil war. The inclusion of the question about injuries in football detracted from more important matters of gun rights and ongoing conflict in Syria. This is not the first time President Obama has weighed in on football-related matters. While campaigning for the presidency in 2008, Obama mentioned an eight-team playoff system for the college football championship in an interview with “60 Minutes.� And it wasn’t just President Obama who voiced support for altering the playoff system. Congress, specifically the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, actually debated this issue in 2009. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) spearheaded the effort to create a Congressional hearing on the playoffs in 2009. Two Democratic senators also made brief appearances. Congress has also spent enormous amounts of energy discussing doping and steroid usage in professional baseball and football. Shouldn’t these issues be decided by the National Football League and Major League Baseball, and not our federal government? The pro baseball steroid scandal began in 2003, when many of my “Backyard Baseball� favorites, including Mark McGwire, Barry Bonds and Jason Giambi, were accused of using steroids. These players were later investigated by Congress, which spent millions of tax dollars and more than 25 months in

2005, 2008 and 2009 investigating the baseball steroid scandal. As an economics major, the phrase “opportunity cost� pops out at me throughout these anecdotes. While the president and several members of Congress are expending energy discussing and working on issues related to professional sports, they are losing the opportunity to discuss the issues that our federal government was elected to resolve – poverty, education and especially the economy. Perhaps Congress spends so much time and effort on these issues because of the overwhelming bipartisan support they enjoy. Admittedly, I agree with the eight-game playoff system and investigating cheating in baseball. And most sports fans I have talked to do as well, whether they are Democrats or Republicans. These are remarkably bipartisan issues, mostly because they have nothing to do with politics. I call on professional sports organization, such as the NFL and MLB, to step up and create their own committees to solve sports issues. After all, who would know more about problems such as steroid use and violence in sports: former pro sports players or members of Congress? In the future, I hope to keep my reading of the sports page blissfully free from political distractions. Meredith Goodman is a Weinberg sophomore. She can be reached at meredithgoodman2015@u.northwestern. eduIf you would like to respond publicly to this column, email a Letter to the Editor to forum@dailynorthwestern.com.

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Frostbite Shuttles mean well but give students the cold shoulder

Let’s be blunt: Evanston is cold. We Northwestern students all knew what we were getting ourselves into when we decided to attend college near the infamously frigid city of Chicago, but we might not have been aware just how long those four-times-daily walks up and down Sheridan Road would feel in mid-winter. Luckily for us, especially horrid winter weather means that NU breaks out special Frostbite Express and Frostbite Sheridan shuttles for our convenience. Running only in near-Arctic conditions, the buses’ purpose is to help students avoid developing hypothermia on their way home from 8 a.m. orgo (which, we can all agree, is the cruelest death of all). The University’s intentions were clearly good; the idea of extending Campus and Evanston Loop shuttle hours when the cold is so severe is really a no-brainer. There are serious flaws, however, in the idea’s execution: as Taylor Swift might say, the shuttles never, ever, ever come on time — like, ever. The buses are useless without a reliable schedule: What good does it do to take the shuttle home if the wait for it to arrive was so long you may as well have walked? NU has made a genuine effort to make students’ lives easier. However, there is significant room for improvement. Until there exists an accurate schedule, I can only share the wisest words I’ve ever heard: Don’t forget your jacket. — Caryn Lenhoff

Don’t go Facebook official without meeting IRL JULIANNA NUNEZ

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A few months ago, I wrote a column about the etiquette of Facebook friendships. I ultimately likened such friendships to the type of relationships where it is beneficial to be associated with someone, but you do not spend extended periods of time with them. That was about as far as I thought Facebook relationships generally went. Then a little documentary-turned-televisionshow called “Catfish� happened, and now I see I have barely grazed the tip of the Facebook relationship kerfuffle. So here is the sequel. There is a difference between a “Facebook relationship� and a “relationship on Facebook.� I chose to take part in the latter, and all that it generally involves is my boyfriend and me annoying the general online public. We post

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little hearts on each other’s statuses, make sure that our Facebook profile pictures feature both of us and remind the world when our anniversary is, making sure everyone likes it. It brings us self-centered, obnoxious and loving joy. Now, people are participating in full-on romantic relationships on social networking sites. This is by no means new — it’s just that Facebook has provided another vehicle for this type of relationship. Moreover, there is a whole documentary — and a spinoff television show — based on the possibility of deception in these relationships. What is the benefit of a Facebook romance? On the surface, these relationships seem to have a lot of pros: the person sees you at your best and when you are the most willing to talk, you do not have to spend extended periods of time together and find out about those “lovable� idiosyncrasies, and everyone will still know you are in a relationship. Naturally, when I first heard people were meeting people via Facebook and pursuing a romantic relationship with them (which, in all fairness, is pretty normal), I always

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believed that people pursuing an online romance would meet at some point. One only has to look at Manti Te’o to know that is not always the case. The part that just does not make sense to me is how long people go without meeting the the object of their affection. Even with dating websites, there seems to be some emphasis on actually meeting the person. But now, there are people going months, even years without meeting their loved one. Is it a committed relationship if two people never meet? Of course there are such relationships, but I’m not sure most of them are on the romantic level. Having a pen pal (or pal on any other form of social media) is nice, and it’s okay to have friendships online. It’s even normal to find love online, but there has to be a point where the computer is unplugged and the people in the relationship actually interact face to face. That’s just the natural progression of relationships, both online and in real life. When my boyfriend and I started dating, I’m sure we were just so happy and we always had a good

time (we annoyed everyone). A few months later, things are still pretty nice, but we do have our little tiffs. This could happen with Facebook relationships, but they are fundamentally different in that these online interactions happen when both parties want it and so there are fewer disagreements. It blows my mind that people would pursue such a long, intimate relationship with someone without interacting face to face. We have Skype, we have phones — there just does not seem to be any excuse any more. The Facebook relationship is best categorized as two lovebirds that make sure that everyone knows the existence of their relationship. At that level, they are just like any new couple. Nonetheless, relationships need time to mature, and that means actually doing things together face to face and learning from each other. Julianna Nunez is a Medill junior. She can be reached at juliannanunez2014@u.northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this column, email a Letter to the Editor to forum@dailynorthwestern.com.

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University and Evanston police stopped him in the past year. When EPD arrested the 13-year-old son of a black University professor this summer and sparked a racial profiling complaint, Iglesias said he needed to bring this information to the NU community. “We need to be empowered with this information and start empowering others,� the Weinberg senior said. The workshop began with a presentation from FDLA attorneys about how to uphold your rights on the street, in your car and in your home. Emlyn Ricketts, an attorney at the nonprofit that aims to assist people in Chicago Police custody, reminded students to invoke their right to remain silent and call an attorney when in police custody. Ricketts and her FDLA colleague Devin Viland also emphasized the importance of reporting police officers. “It’s not something you get instant gratification from,� Viland said. “It’s being a good citizen.� Following the FDLA’s remarks, Rabya Khan, a staff attorney at CAIR Chicago, spoke about how to interact with FBI agents. The panel engaged with the students in a question-and-answer session, where students raised questions pertinent to their own experiences. For example, the Muslim students in the audience spoke about their experiences in airports, particularly with the TSA. Khan advised them on how they could attain legal counsel or file reports about these kinds of incidents. Following the workshop, Guerrero said he wished he had known to remain silent and not consent to a search when he was pulled over. “It has happened to me,� Guerrero said. “It’s still happening. It’s good to be talking about it.�

Chicago or Park Ridge for a Trader Joe’s. The economic development that comes with bringing a popular chain into town has already begun. An Evanston bakery, Hewn, has opened at 810 Dempster St. as a result of the chain’s planned opening, Wynne said. Gendell invoked a marine expression to explain how the area will further benefit from the national chain in the future. “All boats float in a rising tide,� he said. “And Trader Joe’s will help raise the tide in this marketplace, and all the shopkeepers and storeowners in this marketplace will be the beneficiaries of that.�

endorsements from three other state senators, though her former employer, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, endorsed state Sen. Toi Hutchinson (D-Chicago Heights). Kelly thanked Harris for his endorsement in a campaign statement Wednesday. “I am honored to have his endorsement and look forward to a long partnership together, working to stop gun violence and get dangerous weapons off our streets,� she said. Hutchinson’s campaign manager, Vlad Gutman, took a snipe at Kelly’s campaign after she received Harris’ endorsement. “She accepted the endorsement of Sen. Napoleon Harris, one of the Democratic Party’s most deeply conservative voices,� Gutman said in a statement. State Sen. Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago) said he was “pleased� with Harris’ decision to drop out, stressing the importance of concentrating support behind a few candidates to represent the district’s black community as the Feb. 26 Democratic Primary approaches. “This special election is unintentionally causing the dilution of the African American vote, which the Voting Rights Act is all about,� Raoul said, referring to the redrawing of the 2nd Congressional district’s boundaries to give a voice to minorities. Harris said supporters have complained about his decision, but he will focus on fulfilling his responsibility as a state senator and work on issues such as education reform and gun control. “People ask me all the time, ‘Do you have regrets?’� Harris said. “To be honest with you, sure, you want to be the very best you can be ... There will always be another opportunity.�

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COMING SOON Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd) (center) breaks ground at the site of a new Trader Joe’s, 1211 Chicago Ave., with fellow aldermen, Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and representatives from developer Terraco, Inc. The store is scheduled to open in October.

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Nyden presented to the City Council in early May, where aldermen voted to purchase more than $2 million worth of additional land for parking. The University owned a building at 1229 Chicago Ave. that was purchased at the meeting. After Wynne said Nyden and the developers persevered through project roadblocks, she said she was looking at “the neatest demolition site I have ever seen.� The location, which Gendell said is scheduled to open in October, will be the latest in the Chicago area. Residents must currently travel to Glenview,

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Spartans clip Wildcats in thriller By ARIEL YONG

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The Wildcats outplayed the Spartans for all but seven minutes. Northwestern (10-11, 2-6 Big Ten) battled Michigan State (17-4, 5-3) in a hard-fought game that went down to the wire. The last time MSU came into NU territory was almost a year ago, on Feb. 26 when the Spartans trounced the Cats by 19 points. This year, however, the Spartans won 67-62. “We played really hard tonight against probably the best defensive team in the league,” coach Joe McKeown said. “The team’s been in and out of the top 20 this year. It was a terrific game. I’m really proud of our effort. We had some breakdowns late in the game, and Michigan State took advantage.” The teams traded baskets down the stretch, and at times, the Cats looked rattled. With just more than seven minutes left in the game, McKeown ripped his jacket off, and NU was called for a technical foul for “bench decorum.” After that, MSU went off on an 11-2 run. “I felt like I hurt our team with a technical foul at a bad point,” McKeown said. “So I’ll take the hit for that.” The Cats put the pressure on the Spartans with a full-court press that helped them cut their deficit down to only 5 with just under two minutes left. NU struggled at the line down the stretch but continued to play hard and force MSU turnovers. The team finished with 9 total steals. Freshman forward Lauren Douglas hit a 3-pointer with 13.1 seconds left to pull the Cats within three points. However, on the inbound pass, senior forward Kendall Hackney fouled MSU’s Klarissa Bell, who drained both free throws to seal the win for the Spartans. Freshman forward Maggie Lyon picked up right where she left off in the Indiana game, hitting a 3-pointer in the first 14 seconds of Thursday’s game.

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Senior center Dannielle Diamant and Lyon hit the first 10 points for the Cats. MSU had no answer as the NU jumped out to a 10-0 lead. “Our players, I thought, were ready to play tonight,” McKeown said. “Offensively, we shared the ball. I felt like we executed, especially in the first half.” NU definitely had the height advantage to shut down MSU’s inside game and rendered the Spartans scoreless in the first four minutes, limiting them to only 3 total shots. The Spartans’ tallest starter, Jasmine Hines, is 6’3 compared to Diamant, who is 6’5, and Kiana Johnson is a generous 5’7 compared to 5’10 Karly Roser. The Cats recorded 5 firsthalf blocks and held the Spartans to only 8 points in the paint. The Cats did a good job of getting their hands in the passing lanes and deflecting the ball, causing the Spartans to turn the ball over in five of their first six possessions. “I thought we did a good job in transition,” Roser said. “We focused on that a lot in practice on stopping their guards because they’re quick, and they like to go all the way, coast to coast.” However, MSU picked up the tempo in the last 10 minutes of the first half. Despite the Cats’ early run, the Spartans crawled their way back into the game and forced 13 NU turnovers. The Cats threw some sloppy passes inside, allowing the Spartans to score 11 points off the NU turnovers. “(The Spartans) are probably one of the most aggressive teams,” Diamant said. “One that we’ve faced all year but two just in the Big Ten in general. They’ve always been like that as well. They box out. They go hard to the basket.”

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ALL FALLS DOWN Senior forward Kendall Hackney takes a jumper. The Wildcats failed to keep up their offense down the stretch on Thursday.

However, the Cats attacked the basket and knocked down foul shots, shooting 72.7 percent from the line. NU kept the game close and only trailed MSU by at most 3 points, largely due to their hot shooting. The Cats went 50 percent from the field and an impressive 80 percent from the arc, giving them a 32-26 lead into halftime. Lyon started the second half much

like the first with a quick layup to extend the Cats’ lead to 8. However, after two quick NU turnovers, the Spartans slowly began to erase their first-half deficit. NU hung on to its halftime lead until about six minutes into the half when MSU’s Annalise Pickrel hit a deep 3 to give the Spartans the lead, 42-41. arielyong2009@u.northwestern.edu

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In its first home game in six days Saturday morning, it looks as if Northwestern will meet its match. Not to say the Wildcats have not faced tough opponents recently, but the lineup similarities between NU (12-10, 3-6 Big Ten) and the team’s next opponent, Purdue, (11-10, 4-4) are striking. The Boilermakers may be the only other team in the conference as young as the Cats: Purdue has three freshman starters; NU starts three underclassmen. Center A.J. Hammons is one of the three freshmen and has become one of Purdue’s most important players this season. Hammons, who scored a career-high 30 points in his team’s loss to Indiana on Wednesday, is the Boilermaker’s second-leading scorer with 12.5 points per game. Physically, Hammons is freshman center Alex Olah’s counterpart. The two centers both stand at 7 feet tall and play a crucial part in their team’s defense and Hammons leads his team in rebounds. Like Hammons, Olah is coming off of his season’s signature game. The freshman led the Cats in their loss to No. 1 Michigan on Wednesday with 10 points, a game he attributes to his newfound aggressiveness. Olah said his first-half performance against the Wolverines was lacking — he only recorded 2 points — but

halftime marked a change. “I wasn’t so aggressive on my roll, rolling back under the basket,” Olah said of his first half at Ann Arbor. “At halftime, coach said I have to roll hard, and so I did that, and you can see the difference. I have to do that every game now.” Olah will need to maintain his aggressive mentality against Purdue, which he called “beatable, but really tough.” Sophomore guard Dave Sobolewski agreed and also emphasized the importance of Saturday’s homecoming. “It’ll be good to go home,” Sobolewski said. “Purdue’s a good team, they’re really tough, really well disciplined. It’s going to be a dog fight. We have to come ready play. We’ve lost two in a row here and just have to find a way to get back on the winning track.” Sobolewski also mentioned another similarity between the Cats and Boilermakers. Like NU, Purdue has had to deal with an influx of new players after the loss of Robbie Hummel and Lewis Jackson, two of the Boilermakers’ most critical offensive players who graduated last year. Instead of relying on veteran leadership, however, as NU has done this season, Purdue relies on Hammons and a pair of brothers. Guards Terone and Ronnie Johnson, the latter being another of the Boilermaker’s three starting freshmen, account for 33.2 percent of Purdue’s scoring and 47.4 percent of its assists. Terone averages 13.1 points per game,

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and younger brother Ronnie comes in with 9.4 per game. Purdue won four of its last five contests in Evanston. When the teams met last year at Welsh-Ryan, it was Hummel who hit a jumper with 9 seconds left in the game to send Purdue to a 58-56 victory. Terone led the team with 14 points. So far this year, the two teams are scoring about the same — Purdue at 65.8 points per game while NU averages 63.4. The Cats’ best asset, the defense that held Michigan to 23.5 percent shooting from the field in the second half Wednesday, will be up against the efficient offense that Hammons, Terone and senior guard D.J. Byrd generate. Byrd, the lone senior in Purdue’s starting five, leads the Big Ten in 3-pointers. He shoots 43.1 percent from behind the arc and averages 11.2 points per game overall. Byrd said NU’s defense will force his team to change its usual game plan. “There are some things that we normally do that go out the window in this game,” Byrd said. “(NU is) really good at getting the ball in the high post, working off back cuts and players screens … so it’s a little different than any other team in the Big Ten.” avawallace2015@u.northwestern.edu

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GETTING STEAMY Sophomore guard Dave Soboleski drives to the hoop. The Wildcats will welcome Purdue to Welsh-Ryan on Saturday for their first matchup in 2013.

When senior Charlie Rimkus was going through a routine SPAC meeting, there was an announcement about the Wildcats’ final home meet of the year. For most in the room, it was just another bullet point on the meeting agenda. But for Rimkus, it meant a whole lot more. “This is actually my last home meet ever,” Rimkus said about his thoughts at the time of the announcement. He still vividly remembers his first race as a freshman, which was the 1,000-yard freestyle against Indiana, an event he won easily. “Looking back at all the meets, it’s been a really fun time,” Rimkus said. “It’s pretty sad to see it all come to an end. But at the same time, it’s a motivating factor. You definitely want to end on a high note and give the crowd something to enjoy and remember.” Senior Alex Ratajczyk said his family will drive from New Jersey for the meet, and he wants to put on one last show for them. “I just want to really show my parents and the people at home one last time that the hard work I’ve put in can produce something in racing,” Ratajczyk said. The Wildcats welcome Notre Dame and Missouri State to the Norris Aquatics Center for the Northwestern Invitational, which will consist of three sessions over two days. Iowa will also participate in the race, but its score will not be counted against NU. Coach Jarod Schroeder will graduate his first recruiting class since taking over the program. When he initially spoke to recruits, Schroeder pitched the idea of being a part of a rebuilding process. Looking back now, Rimkus said he could not be happier with his decision to buy into Schroeder’s vision. “I’m really glad that I took that message from Jarod and really thought about it,” Rimkus said. “To be a part of that rebuilding process and that first class that Jarod has graduated is really something special. Our class in general will leave behind a legacy of being the first ones to start that fresh slate.” What Schroeder will most remember from this class goes beyond the boundaries of the pool. “In terms of dedication, practice attendance and commitment to getting better, this senior class has been what I’ve been looking for in terms of the culture I’ve been trying to build,” Schroeder said. “We’ve tried to establish a culture over the past couple of years that everyone on the team matters. There’s not going to be any difference between a guy like Charlie (Rimkus) or a freshman in terms of expectations. We are trying to hold everyone accountable and on the same page. Schroeder said it isn’t going to be easy adjusting after this year’s class graduates. “It’s going to be tough to replace a few of the seniors,” Schroeder said. “They have been the workhorses over the last couple years.” Last year, Senior Day ended in dramatic fashion as the Cats upset No. 25 Missouri in the final race by .01 seconds to win the meet. Ratajczyk said he thinks about that moment all the time but admits it would be nice if they could lock up the win before the last race. “It’d be awesome if it didn’t come down to that moment, and we were on top of it the whole time and knew that we had the win,” Ratajczyk said. “But last year’s moment was pretty awesome.” johnpaschall2014@u.northwestern.edu

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