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Dillo Day
Lunice to play at Dillo By CAT ZAKRZEWSKI
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Lunice, half of electronic duo TNGHT, will be the next-to-last act of Dillo Day, Mayfest announced Thursday night. Mayfest representatives said they chose the artist following a campus-wide survey that found trap music — southern-influenced electronic music — was popular among Northwestern students. Lunice, known for his work with artists like rapper Kanye West, will take the stage 7 p.m. June 1. “It makes you want to have a good time, dance around and enjoy yourself,” said Weinberg junior Xander Shepherd, Mayfest concerts chair. “Lunice was a great route to take. Whether people know it or not, it is constantly played at parties across campus.” Mayfest representatives said Dillo Day attendees will recognize the artist from popular party music, like TNGHT’s song “Higher Ground.” They also said some students would be familiar with him from his appearance in the music video “212.” Shepard added the artist was “festivaltested.” TNGHT has appeared at Mad Decent Block Party and Coachella. Mayfest co-chair Jeremy Shpizner said this year, they decided to choose a second-to-last act that would lead into the final act, unlike last year when they had a double-headliner format. Last year, the final performers of the night were rapper Big Boi and electronic artist Steve Aoki. “We’re always playing around with structure,” Shpizner said. Mayfest co-chair Wil Heintz said Lunice will amp up the crowd for the final act. Mayfest has not yet announced the last performer or the afternoon rock act. “We want to make sure everyone is amped up for the end of the night,” said Heintz, a Weinberg senior. “It’s the perfect lead-in to get people pumped.” czak15@u.northwestern.edu
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In Focus
Beyond the numbers
Recruitment push may not address diversity concerns By ALLY MUTNICK
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Even before she came to campus for an admitted student day last April, Weinberg freshman Karley Woods heard about the tense state of race relations at Northwestern, an issue that made her hesitant to enroll. “It was just around that time when all the bias incidents were occurring,” she said. “Obviously, it’s not the most positive thing to read about a school that you are looking into.” Woods’ visit was organized by Ambassadors, a program that recruits prospective black students. After visiting the multicultural community, she decided she wanted to help make campus more inclusive. Last fall, Woods joined NU’s increasingly diverse student body, the result of concerted efforts by the Office of Undergraduate Admission to draw greater numbers of black, Hispanic, international and low-income students. Nearly 50 percent of the class of 2017 will be “non-majority students,” as described by University officials. With a more than 10,000-application increase and an acceptance rate that has been cut almost in half since 2007, NU is reaping the benefits of a five-year recruitment strategy that has seen unprecedented success. Part of that plan involved sending admissions officers to more high schools across the nation and the world, with the goals of increasing the applicant pool and attracting top students from a range of backgrounds. Increased diversity aside, numeric gains have not necessarily translated into a more inclusive campus. Some students and faculty members say a heavy focus on numbers is not enough, given recent incidents and discussion surrounding diversity over the last year. “It doesn’t matter if you bring
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— instead of 200 Latinos — 300 Latinos, if they are not going to feel safe,” said Sobeida Peralta, co-president of Latino student group Alianza. A recruiting revamp When Christopher Watson, dean of undergraduate admissions, came to NU in 2007, he was ready to improve the recruiting process. He helped divide the admissions office into nine recruitment regions — eight for the United States and one for other countries. NU admissions officers also doubled their on-the-road travel time to five weeks. The University increased its recruiting efforts from about 300 high schools in 2007 to about 1,300 this year. “We didn’t want to make the assumption that everyone was going to come to us or that they could come to us, so we
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It doesn’t matter if you bring — instead of 200 Latinos — 300 Latinos, if they’re not going to feel safe. Sobeida Peralta, co-president of Alianza
needed to go to them,” Watson said. The new strategy’s success has been reflected in the numbers. In the last five years, applications have risen more than 49 percent to about 33,000. The admit rate dropped from 26.8 percent to 13.9 percent. And the percentage of admitted students committing to NU in the spring grew from 33.7 percent to an estimated 44.5
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DM announces 2014 primary beneficiary By PAULINA FIROZI
PENULTIMATE ACT Electronic artist Lunice will perform on Dillo Day. Lunice is originally from Montreal, Canada, and is a member of the DJ duo TNGHT.
percent. Early Decision applications reached an all-time high for the class of 2017, with 2,651 applicants, said Michael Mills, associate provost for university enrollment. A record 43 percent of the class of 2017 was admitted early decision because more applicants were qualified, Watson said. Although NU has worked to send recruiters to potential students, more students than ever are coming to Evanston. Visits to campus have doubled since 2007 to 50,000 visitors a year. The current admissions office at 1801 Hinman Ave. is getting crowded, increasing the need for the new lakeside visitor center that is slated to open in 2014, Watson said.
Team Joseph, a Detroit-based organization that aims to find a treatment or cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, will be the primary beneficiary for next year’s Northwestern Dance Marathon, the philanthropy announced Thursday evening. Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the most common degenerative genetic muscle disease. More than 99 percent of cases of Duchenne occur in boys, and the disease affects 1 in every 3,500 boys. Team Joseph is named after 10-year-old Joseph Penrod, who is currently fighting Duchenne. The disease is 100 percent fatal and its victims have a life expectancy of their early 20s. DM spokeswoman Summer Delaney said the urgency of finding a cure expressed by Marissa Penrod, Joseph’s mother and the organization’s founder
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BENEFICIARY ANNOUNCEMENT From left: DM co-chair Josh Parish, Evanston Community Foundation president Sara Schastok, former DM cochairs Katie Amys and Matt Larsen, and DM co-chair Anna Radoff celebrate DM’s partnership with ECF for the 17th consecutive year. Parish and Radoff also announced the primary beneficiary for DM 2014, Team Joseph.
and CEO, is what pushed Team Joseph’s application over the top. “This generation of boys that have Duchenne will either be the last to
die of it or the first to survive with it,” said Delaney, quoting Team Joseph’s application. “Despite Duchenne being 100 percent fatal and a somber topic,
there is hope for the future.” The 40th edition of Dance Marathon will take place March 7-9, 2014. DM spokesman David Harris said the sense of urgency of Team Joseph’s mission made it a cause that connected with the philanthropy’s goals. He said the organization, which was chosen from more than 75 applicants, will fit well with the energy and momentum DM brings to both the NU community and its beneficiary. “It’s not a matter of if we’ll ever cure Duchenne, it’s when and how many children and families will be so dramatically afflicted before we find a treatment or cure,” said Harris, a SESP junior. The proceeds from DM will go toward research initiatives for finding a treatment or cure, as well as establishing a program to financially support families affected by Duchenne. Penrod said she attended DM in 2012 and was impressed with the » See DM, page 11
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