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NU sophomore found dead in Pancoe McCormick student, 20, remembered by community as ‘humbly intelligent’ Scholars — an invitation-only engineering program of which Teplov was a member — daily senior staffer at Technological Institute. @laurencaruba “On behalf of the University, I extend our condolences to Dmitri’s family and friends,” McCormick sophomore Dmitri Teplov said Patricia Telles-Irvin, vice president for was found dead Sunday morning in Pancoe student affairs, in a university-wide email. Hall, sending shockwaves through a com“We always feel deeply the loss of a memmunity that has already ber of our Northwestern seen two student deaths community.” this academic year. Teplov’s passing is the He’s kind of the The New York City third student death since definition of a Fall Quarter. McCormick native, 20, was pronounced dead shortly Northwestern student. sophomore Harsha Maddula was found dead in after 10 a.m. inside the ... It’s hard to find building that houses bioWilmette Harbor as classes medical research laborabegan in September, and the words. tories, according to the Weinberg junior Alyssa Frank Avino, Weaver committed suicide Cook County Medical classmate of Teplov Examiner’s Office. in November while studyAn official cause of ing abroad in London. Teplov’s classmates described him as death has not yet been determined, but Evanston Police Cmdr. Jay Parrott said in intelligent and nice but somewhat shy. His an email to The Daily that Teplov’s death Facebook page lists him as an undergraduate appears to be a suicide. An autopsy is schedresearcher for NU’s Department of Molecuuled for Monday. lar Biosciences. Dean of Students Todd Adams and other Students who knew Teplov and lived in NU officials first announced Teplov’s death Plex with him said they were shocked to learn of his death. 8 p.m. Sunday to a small group of students McCormick sophomore Micah in an impromptu meeting at Foster-Walker Complex, where Teplov lived. Following that meeting, Adams addressed Murphy Institute » See TEPLOV, page 7 By LAUREN CARUBA
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IN MEMORIAM McCormick sophomore Dmitri Teplov, pictured as a senior in his 2011 high school yearbook, died Sunday morning. He was 20.
University readies NU celebrates Cinco de Mayo mental health site By CAT ZAKRZEWSKI
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By JOSEPH DIEBOLD
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Administrators and student government officials say a new online portal centralizing Northwestern’s mental health and well-being resources will launch before students leave for the summer — potentially as soon as this week. Associated Student Government president Ani Ajit h s aid SunIt’s a one-stop day the new shop website for resource, dubbed a whole host of “NUhelp,” resources that is in a “very a student could advanced s t a g e” of continuously developm e nt . He need. said he hopes Ani Ajith, it will launch ASG president this week. Ajith, a Weinberg junior, and ASG executive vice president Alex Van Atta, a McCormick junior, met Friday with Dean of Students Todd Adams and John Dunkle, executive director of Counseling and Psychological Services, to discuss the website. The website will be broken down into categories, including immediate help, health and wellness and academic support.
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It will also feature a general request form for students unsure where their problems can be solved. The form will be managed by the dean of students’ office. “It’s a one-stop shop website for a whole host of resources that a student could continuously need,” Ajith said. Ajith said NUhelp will serve as a “central resource point” for wellness programming and support. “Right now these resources are scattered across dozens of websites, and it’s unclear if you have a certain situation what resource would be best for you in a particular situation,” he said. “This website aims to help that by providing just one place where you can show up on the website if you know you have a concern or an issue of some sort, and the resources and information on that page will guide you to what you need.” Adams said Wednesday his office was hard at work on the new website but he was “scared to give a date” for the exact launch. He said the exact timing depends on input from ASG and that the new resource needs to be comprehensive before being opened to the public. “I want to make sure when we launch it that it has all the robustness we’re looking for,” Adams said. Still, he said the website would “definitely” be available by Fall » See NUHELP, page 7
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Rather than celebrating Cinco de Mayo with tacos or tequila, a group of Northwestern students gathered Sunday at the Lakefill to roast marshmallows and break pinatas. The Alianza Fuego Bonfire, which brought together Latino groups from across campus, came just one day after representatives from Alianza and Associated Student Government emailed the student body calling for “respectful” Cinco de Mayo celebrations. The email reminded students to not throw “Mexican-themed parties” and encouraged them to learn the real meaning behind the holiday. “Drinking tequila shots, eating tacos, and wearing sombreros do not commemorate Mexican culture; on the contrary, that offends, marginalizes, and isolates many of our friends, classmates, and community members, and casts our entire community in poor light,” the Alianza and ASG representatives wrote. Alianza co-president Sobeida Peralta, a Weinberg sophomore, said the bonfire was originally scheduled for Fall Quarter but was canceled due to poor weather. The bonfire is an annual event that brings together Latino-interest groups across campus. She said the group is considering hosting the bonfire on Cinco de Mayo every year. “We’re not telling people not to
celebrate Cinco de Mayo,” Peralta said. “We have seen, maybe unconsciously, that people have certain parties that hurt certain cultures or are offensive to other cultures.” Alianza co-president Darlene Reyes, a Weinberg sophomore, said the email was not intended to stop students from celebrating or tell them how to celebrate, but rather to make them think about how to celebrate. She said she does not think many NU students know the reasons behind celebrating Cinco de Mayo. The holiday commemorates the Battle of Puebla, in which the Mexican army defeated the well-trained French army twice. In the email, the students explained the holiday
is celebrated primarily within the Mexican state of Puebla and in the United States. “We’re not talking about how to celebrate it,” Reyes said. “We just want you to educate yourself on the topic so you realize certain things are insensitive, and there are certain things that you should know about the holiday in general.” ASG president Ani Ajith attended the Lakefill event after co-signing the letter sent to the student body. “We felt it was important to get the right message out there,” said Ajith, a Weinberg junior and former Daily staffer. “We were not trying » See BONFIRE, page 7
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RESPECTFUL CELEBRATION Students roast marshmallows over a fire during the Alianza Fuego Bonfire on Sunday afternoon. The event not only celebrates Cinco de Mayo, but also aims to show how to respectfully mark the holiday.
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ETHS students win big in essay contest By EDWARD COX
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In front of about 50 people at the Evanston Ecology Center, Evanston Township High School junior Ashley Smith talked about her struggle to make sense of the death of friends from violence and accidents. “It’s difficult to come to school and difficult to know you might not see that person again,” Smith read from an essay. Smith was one of the winners of an essay and poster contest organized by the Mental Health America of the North Shore this year. The 15 contest winners, mostly ETHS students, shared their stories Sunday afternoon. Their tales centered on the theme “How I deal with difficult times.” “That’s another way we are really trying to reach young people because we know life is really stressful for young people,” said MHANS president Dr. Kristin Kenefick, a psychologist. In their presentations, students talked about how they turned to to hobbies such as listening to music, writing and dancing to cope with stressful situations ranging from parents’ divorces to family illness. Many admitted that they had entered the contest for class extra credit points but said the project had made them more aware of mental health issues.
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Niles West High School freshman Amina Dzananovic, who wrote her essay about coping with an illness in her family, said she hopes to contribute to progress in mental health studies. She said she was surprised to learn she had taken first place in the 9th-10th grade category. “I was just like, ‘Oh, my God, I have to call my mom,’” Dzananovic said before the ceremony began. “I think it was a great opportunity to let my Mental health story out.” High school stuis something d e nt s s u b m i t t e d people used to about 200 entries to the competition this shy away from. year, more than triple Now people the number received last year, board memcan say it is a bers said. MHANS problem in the board of directors, which includes sevcommunity. eral psychologists, Delores Holmes, decided to introduce 5th Ward alderman a poster contest this year, Kenefick said. MHANS awarded students $1,100 in total for the competition. The Forrest E. Powell Foundation contributed $1,000 to the contest, the third year it has supported MHANS, said Hecky Powell, a contest judge and the founder of the foundation. Ald. Delores Holmes (5th), who attended
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Mathieu Dufour Flute Master Class Lutkin, 7 p.m. Free Mathieu Dufour, principal flute of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, coaches accomplished Bienen School flute students.
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A&O, DM come together for benefit rock concert By AMY WHYTE
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Rock music attracted Northwestern students and Evanston residents to Norris University Center’s East Lawn on Sunday afternoon for a benefit concert featuring Geographer and whysowhite. Nearly 250 students gathered outside Norris for a concert hosted as Both bands are part of A&O Producreally fun and tion’s co-sponsorship with Dance Marathon. really great for Attendance was free, just chilling on though a $5 donation suggested. Money an afternoon. was raised at the concert will go toward the 2014 DM Shelly Tan, A&O Productions beneficiary. “It went really well,” co-director of said DM spokesman marketing David Harris, a SESP junior. “The concert’s a lot of fun, and it’s a great opportunity for us to collaborate with A&O.” The concert was opened by whysowhite, who tried to pump up audience members, despite slightly cold weather conditions, by asking them to dance. The Chicago-based band made several shout-outs to the crowd, pausing between songs to acknowledge their Evanston roots.
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Hip-hop artist Danny Brown to perform midday act at Dillo Day
Hip-hop artist Danny Brown will return to his Midwestern roots this June as a midday act on Dillo Day. The Detroit-born artist will perform from 3 to 4 p.m. on June 1. After starting as a member
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BENEFIT CONCERT Whysowhite singer Charles Haines, known by his stage name “Charlie Moonbeam,” interacts with the crowd Sunday afternoon during a benefit concert hosted by A&O Productions for Dance Marathon. The groups joined together to raise money for DM 2014.
“We chose whysowhite partly just because they’re great, but also because some of them are Northwestern alum and current students,” A&O concerts
chair Justin Lehmann said. “Having people be able to come back to school and play for their friends was really nifty.”
of Reser’vor Dogs, Brown is known for his 2011 mixtape “XXX” and his “Detroit State of Mind” series. Brown will appear at the same time rapper Kendrick Lamar took the Dillo Day stage last year. Brown has collaborated with Lamar in the past, as well as rappers A$AP Rocky and Lil B. Mayfest concerts director Xander Shepherd said Brown’s “hype on campus” and student feedback contributed to his selection for this year’s lineup. Shepherd cited Brown’s recent appearances at music
festivals Coachella and South by Southwest make him a topical choice for the mid-afternoon set. “Danny Brown is somebody known for really high-energy performances, something that we think are perfect for a daytime act at Dillo Day,” the Weinberg junior said. Mayfest co-chair Jeremy Shpizner said Brown’s performance style and recent addition to the Mad Decent Block Party tour make him a good fit. “We really over the past couple of years have tried to spread out the talent throughout the day
The band, which includes current Weinberg senior Andrew Abramowitz and alumnus Chris Miller (Bienen ‘11), played a mix of original songs and covers, including renditions of “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing” and the “All That” theme song. After a short intermission, headliner Geographer came on stage. Despite cooling temperatures, many students stayed outside and danced in front of the stage. “I heard about them a few weeks ago and started listening to their stuff and really liked it,” said attendee Sunny Lee, a Weinberg junior. “And then I found out they were coming here, so that was exciting.” Lehmann said Geographer was a good choice for the show because of its “good, relaxed vibe.” Shelly Tan, A&O’s co-director of marketing and media, said the concert was great because it got students outside and raised money and awareness for “one of the most important organizations on campus.” “Both bands are really fun and really great for just chilling on an afternoon,” the Medill junior said. Lehmann said the afternoon setting and outdoor venue are taken into account when planning this benefit. “Bands work well for this show,” the Weinberg senior said. “A band you can easily come see and enjoy, whether you know their music or not.” amywhyte2015@u.northwestern.edu to keep people engaged on the Lakefill,” the Communication senior said. “We think he’s just going to be a perfect fit for that slot.” Brown made headlines last week after a controversial concert in Minneapolis. While he was performing, a female fan reportedly rushed the stage, pulled down his pants and performed oral sex on him against his will, according to the New York Daily News. — Lauren Caruba
Student Recitals Bienen School of Music
May 6 Master's Recital: Lucas Hopkins, saxophone 6 p.m., Regenstein Student of Timothy McAllister Works by Mihalovici, Swerts, Bolcom, Larsen, and more
May 7 Senior Recital: Michael San Gabino, saxophone 6 p.m., Regenstein Student of Timothy McAllister Works by Dahl, Messiaen,
May 9 Senior Recital: Stephanie Feigenbaum, mezzo-soprano 8:30 p.m., Lutkin Student of Nancy Gustafson Works by Verdi, Britten, Schumann, and more
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Northwestern University Recitals for May 6 - 12
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Master's Recital: Melanie Erena, horn 6 p.m., Regenstein Student of Gail Williams Works by Abbott, Schuller, Plog, Gwilt, and more
Master's Recital: Sally Podrebarac, horn 3 p.m., Regenstein Student of Gail Williams
Doctoral Recital: Igor Lipinski, piano 8:30 p.m., Lutkin Student of Alan Chow Works by Chopin
Senior Recital: Joseph Kitt Lyles, jazz bass 6 p.m., Regenstein
Koetsier, and Poulenc
Works by Davis, Mingus, Lyles, Lewis, and more Master's Recital: Derek Boemler, baritone 6:30 p.m., Lutkin Student of W. Stephen Smith Works by Schumann, Britten, Barber, and more
Lutkin Hall 700 University Place Regenstein Recital Hall 60 Arts Circle Drive For more student recital information, visit www.pickstaiger.org. Admission for all student recitals is free.
May 12 Master's Recital: Chet Baughman, saxophone 12 p.m., Regenstein Student of Timothy McAllister Works by Maslanka, Mellits, Saint-Saëns, and more Master's Recital: Claire Werling, clarinet 3 p.m., Regenstein Student of Steven Cohen Works by Bach, Brahms, Bernstein, and more Master's Recital: Jeff Siegfried, saxophone 8:30 p.m., Lutkin Student of Timothy McAllister Chambers, Andriessen, Adderley, and more
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Editorial
Admin must instate effective mental health plan The state of mental health resources at Northwestern has dominated campus dialogue this year and will likely culminate in a decision this month on whether and how to expand the staff at Counseling and Psychological Services. As administrators examine whether to implement CAPS’s strategic plan, which calls for four additional full-time therapists, demand for services is increasing among the student body. University President Morton Schapiro declared at the “Conversations with the President� forum April 25 that there is “no limit to how much we would spend to ensure the health and safety of our students.� Although the support for improved mental health services from top members of the University’s administration is admirable, The Daily urges them to fulfill their promises and put into practice substantial and effective programs for students. As this editorial was being written, the NU community was notified of the death of McCormick sophomore Dmitri Teplov. The cause of
death remains unknown, but Evanston police say a preliminary investigation indicates it was a suicide. If this turns out to be the case, then Teplov’s death should increase the urgency with which these measures should be implemented. Each of the proposed additional four fulltime therapists would take on a specific task. The first would work specifically to address the needs of minority students, while a second staff member would facilitate the peer-to-peer mentoring program NU Listens. A third would seek to expand the Question-Persuade-Refer Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training Program, which teaches students how to question a person about suicidal thoughts, persuade them to seek help and refer them to professional resources. The last additional staff member would facilitate long-term care for students, expanding upon the 12 free sessions that CAPS currently offers and providing additional counseling opportunities. Though these proposals should be put into
practice immediately, administrators must take great care to ensure their long-term effectiveness. For one, the therapist who works with minority students must be highly trained to deal with the specific issues facing those communities. Additionally, NU Listens must be highly monitored to ensure the utmost degree of confidentiality among students, and those who participate in the program should undergo extensive training in order for their services to be as effective as possible. Administrators and student leaders should also offer initial QPR training sessions to the maximum number of students, as well as refresher courses to keep the techniques at the top of everyone’s minds. Finally, administrators need to find a way to ensure long-term care will not just be present, but also useful. It should not just repeat content of the 12 free sessions, but rather build upon what was initially covered so that students can reap the greatest benefits. But even with all of the work to be done, The
Daily recognizes the efforts of CAPS to address the shortages within the University’s mental health care system and urges students to do the same. CAPS has obstacles to overcome, specifically financial ones. Administrators are working to improve the status quo, and their work should not go unnoticed. The Daily hopes CAPS and the University can implement the measures outlined in its strategic plan, as well as address other mental health-related problems on campus. In the wake of the death of Weinberg junior Alyssa Weaver, who took her own life in the fall while studying in London, administrators should consider strengthening the mental health-screening process for students going abroad. This and other measures should be of utmost importance to administrators, as they will be key to improving student safety and happiness. Those in charge should be taking every step possible to ensure not just that these programs are implemented, but that they also possess quality and longevity.
NRA’s arguments on gun rights should be dismissed RYAN KEARNEY
DAILY COLUMNIST @rkearney892
In the wake of a series of mass shootings like the one that took place in Newtown, Conn., in December, the topic of gun rights and gun control has been one of 2013’s most pressing issues. With the recent defeat of a series of gun control measures in the Senate, such as a bill to expand background checks on gun purchasers, few players in the debate seem to hold as much sway over our elected leaders as the National Rifle Association. This weekend, the NRA gathered for its annual convention in Houston, where it celebrated the Senate’s inaction and made predictions about the state of gun rights under leaders like President Barack Obama. In looking at the speeches and messages coming out of the NRA convention, though, the organization appears to be little more than a fringe group with apocalyptic visions of a tyrannical government wiping out its freedoms. The lack of a rational discourse, or even speeches that were semi-rooted in reality, was stunning, and it begs the question of why so many politicians are at the mercy of a ragtag group of gun extremists. The common thread throughout the convention was the use of “freedom� as a synonym for “guns,� as if the possession of automatic weapons is some God-given and inalienable right that must never be touched in any way whatsoever. The speakers’ list, which was a who’s who of Republicans considering
a run for the White House in 2016, all made this idea the centerpiece of their addresses. From Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, to former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum and rising-star Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, all heaped praise on the NRA and saluted their work in fighting tirelessly for the “freedoms� of America, all while highlighting their defense of these “freedoms� in their own states. Breaking down an issue as complicated and significant as the availability of lethal weapons into a simple matter of “freedom,� the ultimate catch-all word in American politics, turns unlimited gun rights into some kind of sacred cornerstone of our society. This prevents politicians from taking even the tiniest action, like passing the watered-down Senate bill, to prevent guns from falling into the wrong hands. The strong emphasis on “freedom� at the convention was motivated by a genuine fear among the attendees that their guns are the only thing keeping our elected government from transforming into an evil tyrannical regime, which is what Obama is striving to create with his push to “come after our guns,� to paraphrase one attendee. Thus, any gun control action would start us down a slippery slope to total government control. Notwithstanding the absurdity of the notion that the guns of the freedom-loving NRA members would protect them from the “tyranny� of a government with such an extensive military, the widespread fear of a gun-free dictatorship is astoundingly paranoid and removed from reality. One would imagine such fears to be reserved for the YouTube comments section, not the official
The lack of a rational discourse ... was stunning, and it begs the question of why so many politicians are at the mercy of a ragtag group of gun extremists. convention of one of the nation’s most powerful interest groups. Yet, there they were. The speakers and attendees weren’t the only ones who expressed some almost comically extreme views on guns, though. The NRA leadership is in just as big of a frenzy over the perceived menace of the Obama regime, if not a bigger one. James Porter, the group’s new president, has a history of incendiary stances — he has called the Civil War the “War of Northern Aggression,� for one — and firmly believes his organization is on the front lines of, in his words, a “culture war� for the very soul of America. He called for every single American to receive military weapons training as a line of defense against tyranny, a position that would be extreme for a regular person to hold, let alone the leader of a millions-strong lobbying group. The willingness of the NRA convention-goers to oversimplify serious issues and engage in silly conspiracy theories is not my main issue here — they
Charity canvassers can be too aggressive MEREDITH GOODMAN
DAILY COLUMNIST @merbear_77
Growing up, I always learned to smile and maybe even give a little wave at random people with whom I made eye contact on the streets. This strategy usually worked in my hometown of Austin, Texas, where most people would courteously smile back at me. But it has gotten me into trouble in Evanston and the Chicago area, where countless charity canvassers have harassed me when I have made the mistake of making eye contact. My weekly trip to CVS has become perilous, filled with shouts of workers from children’s charities, environmental organizations and even a local church soliciting holiday donations. “Do you have a minute to save the children?� they loudly inquire as I scurry by the CVS storefront. “Do you have a minute to sign our petition?� environmental groups shout as I avert my eyes. Around Christmas, church children held a bucket up to me silently, making me feel guilty as I refused their donation and walked on by like Ebenezer Scrooge. The worst instance was on Michigan Avenue last quarter. While walking to the El after an interview, I encountered a mob of workers from the Human Rights Campaign, an organization
that supports LGBT rights. I curtly smiled at a female worker as I walked briskly to catch the train back to campus in time, which ended up being a huge mistake. The worker started pacing alongside me shouting, “Hey, where are you going? Can I come with you?� while shoving past the crowds. Although she may have thought it was a nice gesture to get me to sign her petition, I felt that she invaded my “bubble,� and that my personal space had been violated. I lost her at the crosswalk and didn’t look back. I support LGBT rights, I generally try my hardest to preserve the environment and yes, I would like to take a minute to save the children. But when these canvassers harass me and make me feel awful for simply giving them eye contact, I end up ignoring the causes they so passionately care about. There has to be a way for charities to get the support they need without literally chasing people down on the streets. But I do have to point out that the work of a charity canvasser can be quite difficult. I was complaining about this particular topic to some friends when one revealed she worked as a canvasser for one of these organizations one summer. She talked about the demands of the job and said canvassers would be fired if they didn’t hit their target of signatures or donations for a certain number of days. She explained that any passersby that smiled or gave canvassers a slight amount of eye contact provided hope for these workers, who are often
young people desperate to meet their quota for payment. By smiling and acknowledging the canvassers, I was unsuspectingly giving them the promise of a new signature or donation to cross off the list. One charity this past weekend demonstrated how to ask for donations on the streets respectfully. Misericordia, a community that provides care for individuals with developmental disabilities, held its annual Candy Days donation drive April 26-27. Individuals from Misericordia and other volunteers were scattered in the streets of Evanston with brightly colored vests, waiting to trade donations for jelly beans. I was not asked or yelled at once to donate. Had I not been in a rush, I would have gladly stopped and given some money to Misericordia. The volunteers and individuals were gracious and smiled and waved back at me, not even asking for money as I kept on walking. I hope other charities can follow Misericordia’s example and trust that if pedestrians want to stop and donate or learn more about the cause, they will do so of their own accord. In the meantime, I will continue to avoid awkward eye contact on the streets of Evanston and stare at the ground as I make my dangerous trips to CVS. Meredith Goodman is a Weinberg sophomore. She can be reached at meredithgoodman2015@u.northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this letter, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern.com.
have every right to do so, after all. My issue is that a group that engages in such behavior has advanced to such a prominent role in dictating what legislation can and cannot pass through Congress. There are members of Congress, grown men and women, who cower in fear before this group and the clout it holds. It is mystifying, and very detrimental to both our gun safety and the ability to even discuss gun safety, that the NRA is so feared in the halls of power. I can only hope that more Americans — and, more importantly, more politicians — reject the power of this organization and work to pass sensible gun legislation that can make this country a safer place, a possibility that will unfortunately remain small if the NRA is able to maintain their sway over our elected leaders. Ryan Kearney is a Communication sophomore. He can be reached at ryankearney2015@u.northwestern.edu. If you want to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern.com.
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The Windy City Chefs program brings top Chefs and Restaurateurs from the Chicagoland area to campus. Saigon Sisters will be serving delicious “Modern Vietnamese Cuisine” from Executive Chef, Matt Riordan including delicious bánh mì sandwiches.
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Medill alumnus likely captured by Syrian government By LAUREN CARUBA
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A Medill-sponsored event Friday for journalist James Foley (Medill ’08), missing in Syria, shed new light about his whereabouts. More than 50 students, faculty and Northwestern alumni gathered Friday morning in the McCormick Tribune Center forum to watch a live broadcast of “Silenced Voices: When Conflict Journalists Go Missing.� Held in Boston by Foley’s family and international news outlet GlobalPost, the event marked the 20th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day and 162 days since unidentified gunmen captured Foley in northern Syria near the Turkish border. At the beginning of the broadcast, GlobalPost CEO and co-founder Philip Balboni announced investigators now believe with “a very high degree of confidence� that the Syrian government is holding Foley in a detention center near Damascus.
Although investigators have had no communications with Foley’s captors, Balboni said GlobalPost representatives are meeting with the Syrian ambassador to Lebanon and are in contact with the Syrian government through diplomatic and private channels. “We are very hopeful of Jim’s release, and we are totally committed to bringing Jim Foley home safely and as quickly as possible,� Balboni said. Foley, 39, was reporting 12 miles from the Turkish border Nov. 22 when he was captured. It is believed he is currently detained in a facility controlled by the Syrian Air Force Intelligence service with at least one other Western journalist. This is the second time Foley, a freelance contributor to GlobalPost and Agence France-Presse, has disappeared while reporting in conflict regions. Libyan soldiers detained Foley and two other journalists in April 2011 and held him for 44 days. Foley’s parents, who turned to Syrian social media for information in February and initiated a Free James Foley campaign, spoke briefly after
Balboni’s announcement. “The angst of his living in captivity returned,� his mother Diane Foley said. “As a family we’ve experienced cycles of anger, frustration, terror, sadness and hope.� In Boston, Medill Prof. Jack Doppelt moderated a panel of veteran conflict zone journalists, several of whom had also been captured while reporting, including author Roxana Saberi (Medill ’99), Reuters columnist David Rohde, Pakistani journalist Beena Sarwar and AFP correspondent David Clark. Saberi, who was imprisoned in Tehran and sentenced to eight years for espionage before her conviction was overturned in May 2009, noted the important role her supporters and media had in her eventual release. “When you find out that people are speaking out for you, it empowers you and makes you feel like you’re not alone,� she said. “It helps you to carry on much more easily.� The fact that Foley is in the hands of the
government rather than insurgents is encouraging, she said. Baindu Kallon, a member of the Medill Undergraduate Student Advisory Council, said she was interested in the discussion on the hazards of reporting and being captured in conflict zones. The experiences of Foley and the panelists demonstrate the special nature of war reporting, she said. “T he line has been blurred between being a journalist and being involved in a conflict,� the Medill junior said. Representatives from the Northwestern Alumni Association’s Alumni Regents also attended the broadcast. “I could sit there and listen for two more hours,� Alumni Regents chair Charles Sansone (Weinberg ’62) said. “We have a lot to be thankful for, that people are willing to literally put their lives on the line to try to get information to the rest of the world about what’s happening.� laurencaruba2015@u.northwestern.edu
Evanston Art Center educates community on street art By SOPHIA BOLLAG
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The Evanston Art Center hosted presentations on slam poetry, hip-hop and graffiti over the weekend in an effort to educate the community on street art. Keith Brown, the center’s education director, said he had looked forward to carrying out the program since assuming his position more than a year ago. “This is something that I’ve long wanted to do,� Brown said. “It’s just an opportunity to give the
Evanston community a taste of what hip-hop and graffiti culture is like.� The program, titled “Street Arts as Public Pedagogy: Learning From the Margins,� began Friday with a screening of “Louder Than a Bomb,� a critically acclaimed documentary telling the story of a Chicago poetry slam for teenagers. The center, 2603 Sheridan Road, also hosted a hip-hop education day Saturday and a graffiti writers art presentation and an educators panel discussion Sunday. A major focus of all the events was to educate the Evanston community on the artistic motivation behind street art, Brown said.
Andrew O’Brien, a 15-year-old Evanston Township High School student who attended the art presentation Sunday, said residents typically are not exposed to graffiti as an art form. “Graffiti’s frowned upon, generally,� O’Brien said. “I guess there isn’t really too much space for it (in Evanston).� Many Evanston residents do not appreciate the difference between graffiti created as art and graffiti that is simply vandalism, said Jordan Nickel, one of three graffiti artists at the Sunday presentation. “Gang graffiti is very different than graffiti art ... that we do,� said Nickel, who goes by “POSE.�
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The presentation was part of the center’s efforts to engage a broader segment of the Evanston community, especially young people, said Norah Diedrich, the center’s executive director. “Sometimes they feel like it’s not a place for them, even though it is, and this programming is working to reach out to a broader audience,� Diedrich said. Teenagers and older residents attended the events this weekend, which Diedrich said is unusual. Ciara McCarthy contributed reporting. sophiabollag2016@u.northwestern.edu
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MONDAY, MAY 6, 2013
Air Force school accepts ETHS grad By JOSH WALFISH
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A year after being rejected by the U.S. Air Force Academy, Philip Strunk realized he was not ready for military life. But after spending a year at a military prep school, the Evanston Township High School graduate finally got a nomination from Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) to the Air Force Academy, where he will enroll at the end of June. He spent the past year at Greystone Preparatory School in Kerrville, Texas, preparing for his second chance at the military. The school works in coordination with Schreiner University. “I realize the hard work of how hard the academics are at a university,” Strunk said. “I know that the academies are that much harder because you have military training on the side. (The last year has) really taught me things I didn’t have coming out of high school. I would have basically been hit by a train if I had gone straight to the academy.” The decision to enroll at a military academy was one Strunk said he made early on. Faith is a large part of Strunk’s life, and he said he joined the military not only to serve his country, but also to serve God. He applied to only the Air Force Academy out of high school, but said he was open to enrolling
in other service academies after spending the year at Greystone. Strunk learned attributes needed to succeed at a service academy during his four years at ETHS. He was a three-sport athlete, competing in soccer, diving and volleyball. He said he learned how to stay disciplined and to manage his time as a student athlete in high school. Strunk said soccer helped him with his fitness test for the academy, and his position as captain of the diving and volleyball teams helped him develop his leadership abilities. Strunk said he misses his family and friends the most, but he also misses the Evanston winters. He said he was excited to see snow on the ground when he returned home for Christmas. However, he said he does not dwell on the life he left behind in Evanston. “I don’t really have time to sit down and think about the things that I miss,” Strunk said. “It’s my home and it will always be my home because that’s where I grew up.” He said he trusts in his faith to help him deal with whatever struggles he has to face — most notably the danger of being in the military. “I know the profession that I chose. I could be put in harm’s way,” Strunk said. “And I know what happens is all in God’s plan.” As for his mother, she said she understands the risks, but won’t spend her time worrying about her son’s safety. “It’s not my personality to worry a lot,” Pam
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ACCEPTED Evanston Township High School graduate Philip Strunk was recently nominated for the U.S. Air Force Academy.
Strunk said. “We know about the dangers, and it breaks my heart to hear about the crashes. There is no place that’s totally safe, and you can’t live your life in fear.” joshuawalfish2014@u.northwestern.edu
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From page 1 Zuckerman, one of Teplov’s suitemates, said officials from Counseling and Psychological Services knocked on his door about 7 p.m. Sunday to tell him the news. Although Zuckerman had only met Teplov this year and did not know him very well, they were both chemical engineering majors. “He was pretty motivated, I would say,” Zuckerman said. “He was like pretty fun to talk to, nice person.” McCormick sophomore Vince Cericola took several classes with Teplov, and the two were in a chemistry study group together. Cericola said Teplov kept to himself but was “very nice” and talked a lot when they were together. “He joked around,” said Cericola, who is also a Plex resident. “He had a kind of computer guy sense of humor. He would have technology-related jokes.” Monica Sadek, Teplov’s community assistant, said she often stopped by his room down the hall to ask questions about physics. Teplov was always willing to help, said Sadek, a Weinberg sophomore. “It’s unfortunate that we won’t be seeing him anymore, and that we’re losing a really bright chemical engineer,” Sadek said. “And a good friend, too.” Frank Avino, another former classmate of Teplov, described Teplov as quiet and smart but “never overbearing” about his intelligence. “He’s kind of the definition of a Northwestern student,” said Avino, a McCormick sophomore. “He was just so humbly intelligent.” Matt Zhou, Teplov’s lab partner in a chemistry course last year, said it was hard to get to know Teplov at first. But Teplov eventually revealed himself to have a “very wry and sarcastic sense of humor,” said Zhou, a Weinberg sophomore. Associated Student Government representatives expressed their condolences Sunday night. “On behalf of ASG and the undergraduate student body, we extend our deepest sympathies to Dmitri’s family, friends, and classmates,” ASG president Ani Ajith and executive vice president Alex Van Atta said in a joint statement. “The loss of one of our own is always sorrowful, and we must stand with each other in this time of mourning.” Many students struggled with the news of yet another student death. “With the other deaths that have happened, it’s hard to find the words,” Avino said. Marshall Cohen, Joseph Diebold, Paulina Firozi, Patrick Svitek and Cat Zakrzewski contributed reporting. laurencaruba2015@u.northwestern.edu
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From page 1 Quarter, and a soft launch is likely in the next six weeks. Adams said when the website launches, his office will give the “full fanfare” necessary to promote it. Likewise, Ajith said ASG will take an active promotional approach, bringing information about the resource to dorms and student groups. Adams said the website will be mostly a centralization of existing resources, including the revitalized Student Assistance and Support Services branch of the dean’s office, which is coordinated by Mona Dugo, whose position was created in December to bridge the gap between the office and students. He and Ajith both expressed hope that it will help students struggling to find answers to their questions. “It’s just a combination of resources and a collaboration between ASG and our office to promote ways to be in touch, particularly if you don’t know where to start,” Adams said. josephadiebold@u.northwestern.edu
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From page 1 to blame people or make them feel bad.” Weinberg senior Leticia Saenz, a member of the LaFe Latino Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, said she celebrated Cinco De Mayo with her family growing up. She said the Lakefill gathering was a great way to commemorate the day. “I think we just try and best celebrate our heritage,” Saenz said. “I love the idea of being outdoors. A lot of the times we’re just so accustomed to being in a certain space on campus. … It gets us out in the open, and people can acknowledge that we’re here, and we have a presence. czak15@u.northwestern.edu
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It made us realize you can’t come out and kind of expect it to happen. You have to will it to happen, and I think we did just that. — Alyssa Leonard, junior midfielder
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NU stifles Florida to reclaim ALC crown No. 4 Northwestern
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By AVA WALLACE
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Gone was the flat, uninspired Northwestern from its last matchup against Florida. Florida coach Amanda O’Leary was right when she predicted the two teams’ second meeting this season would not go as smoothly as the first, when the Gators walked away with a 22-4 win. Florida faced a different NU in the American Lacrosse Conference championship game Sunday, and it could not keep up. The second-seeded Wildcats (17-2, 4-1 ALC) played a slow, deliberate game against the top-seeded Gators (17-2, 4-1) and were able to stump Florida where it mattered most — in NU’s defensive end. The Gators’ usually high-powered offense could not get anything going and fell to the Cats 8-3 in Baltimore. With the victory, NU regains its ALC championship after Florida bested them in 2012 to become the first team other than the Cats to win the ALC Tournament. NU has now won the ALC Tournament six of the seven times it has been held. The Cats’ defense held the Gators to just 9 shots Sunday, compared to the 28 the Gators took during the teams’ first meeting in April. NU took a whopping 24 shots against the Florida on Sunday and edged the first seed in the circle, winning 10 draw controls while the Gators had 3. Coach Kelly Amonte Hiller said her team’s tight defense made the offensive difference this time around. “(Florida) usually come out at
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us hard, and we talked about that, and we really just played lockdown defense,” Amonte Hiller said. “I think our defense helped our offense, and we talked a lot about helping them back by having a good possession … and really waiting for quality shots and quality opportunities.” Although the Cats’ offense certainly took advantage of their ball control and took calculated shots, goals were not coming in from the team’s usual offensive leaders. Neither the Cats’ leading goal scorer, senior attack Erin Fitzgerald, nor any of her senior counterparts — midfielder Taylor Thornton, midfielder Amanda Macaluso and midfielder Ali Cassera — netted any shots against the Gators. Instead, and perhaps fittingly for a team that will graduate seven seniors in a few weeks , Sunday’s contest was all about the junior class. Juniors Kate Macdonald, Kat DeRonda, Alyssa Leonard and Kelly Rich handled the goal-scoring for NU, with DeRonda leading the pack with a hat trick. Sunday’s championship match was the first time in 22 games Fitzgerald did not score a goal. Still, the Cats’ offensive success was a team effort. Junior defender Kerri Harrington led the team with 3 ground balls, and NU ultimately collected 13 compared to Florida’s 10. Thornton and senior midfielder Gabriella Flibotte tied to lead the team for caused turnovers
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TITLETOWN, ILL. Northwestern added to its extensive trophy case with its sixth ALC Tournament title in the past seven years. The win avenges last year’s loss to Florida in the title game, the only tournament NU lost.
with 2 each. Leonard, the team’s draw control specialist, grabbed 7 of the Cats’ draw controls to bring her season total to 112, the most in a single season at NU. The Cats played a conservative offense, and both teams were particularly careful with their possessions, evidenced by the game’s relatively low score. When both teams were scoring regularly, goals generally came within two to four minutes of each other, and possession battles were mainly fought
at the field’s ends. Transitions were quick and, although not always unchallenged, both teams seemed to prefer to play settled offense and defense. NU had 3 assists on the game. The Cats started the game on their own terms after the Gators dominated the first period both in April and their semifinal matchup with Ohio State on Friday. Rich scored in the third minute to get NU out of the gates first, something Leonard said her team has been
focusing on since April’s loss. “I think the last time we played (Florida) it was humbling,” Leonard said. “It made us realize you can’t come out and kind of expect it to happen. You have to will it to happen, and I think we did just that.” NU is the No. 2 seed and will open the NCAA Tournament at home May 12 against the winner of Friday’s matchup between Notre Dame and Stanford. avawallace2015@u.northwestern.edu
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By REBECCA FRIEDMAN
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The Wolverines’ bark seemed to be as fierce as their bite this weekend. No. 10 Michigan swept Northwestern in a three-game series hosted in Ann Arbor, Mich., concluding the regular season for the Wildcats. NU heads into the Big Ten Tournament starting Thursday as the No. 5 seed, squandering its chance at the No. 4 seed and a bye with the three losses to Michigan. The Wolverines’ three victories locked up the top seed in the tournament. The sweep put a halt to the Cats’ impressive five-game win streak the week before but didn’t put a halt to their rising confidence. “We’re much better than the beginning of the season,” sophomore pitcher Amy Letourneau said. “We have room to grow from this weekend, and we just need to show the fight we did (Sunday) and bring it into the tournament.” Letourneau opened the weekend in the circle for the Cats on Friday, pitching well despite the 2-1 loss. She came back Sunday to limit the Wolverines until the final couple of innings, when Michigan extended its margin of victory to 9-3. “Amy did a nice job mixing it up,” coach Kate Drohan said. “They just got to her by the end of (Sunday).” Letourneau completed Friday’s game allowing only 2 runs on 7 hits with 6 strikeouts. The Wolverines struck first in the third inning on a 2-out single. The Cats responded in the top of the fourth: Letourneau, sophomore Anna Edwards and sophomore Andrea DiPrima strung three singles together on two outs, tying the game at one apiece as Letourneau crossed the plate. After two 1-2-3 half innings,
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HELPING HER OWN CAUSE Sophomore pitcher Amy Letourneau scored NU’s only run in Friday’s loss to Michigan and hit a three-run home run to bring in the only Cats’ runs in Sunday’s loss to the Wolverines. Northwestern
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2 16 9 Michigan got it going again in the bottom of the fifth. Following a leadoff double, Letourneau gave up two consecutive singles to bring in the ultimate winning run. “They do a nice job clutch hitting,” Drohan said of the Wolverines. The next game was a whole different beast for the Cats. NU fell 16-1 to Michigan in a fiveinning run-rule. The Wolverines got on the board early with a two-run first inning and then a four-run second. Senior Meghan Lamberth started the game for the Cats but was relieved in the second inning by junior Sammy Albanese after Michigan’s second multirun home run of the game.
The Wolverines pushed the game to 9-1 in the fourth on a double to right center and a two-out error by the Cats allowed Michigan to push it all the way to 16-1. The teams’ final meeting proved more like the first game at the beginning, with the two teams battling within one run in the first few innings. The Wolverines struck first as they did every game of the series, going up 2-0 in the bottom of the first after a series of NU mishaps. The Cats battled back in the third with a 3-run homer by Letourneau to put them ahead 3-2. However, NU’s lead did not hold long. Michigan came back in the bottom of the inning with a 2-run home run of its own to go up 4-3 and continued the inning, extending its lead to 7-3 with another 3-run homer. A 2-run double in the bottom of the sixth gave the Wolverines a 9-3 lead they would not let up. rebeccafriedman2015@u.northwestern.edu
Northwestern’s close loss in a nearly must-win game was not what had Wildcats coach Paul Stevens on the verge of tears. It was Senior Day at Rocky Miller Park, and a particularly meaningful group of seniors was leaving the program. Five NU mainstays — red shirt seniors Zach Morton and Trevor Stevens, Paul’s son, and seniors Colby Everett, Jack Havey and Luke Farrell – were honored in ceremonies both before and after the 5-3 loss to Ohio State (31-14, 13-7 Big Ten). “This team plays with emotion,” Stevens said. “They play with a lot of heart. It’s a great day, and it’s a sad day.” The Cats’ (20-19, 8-12) Senior Day loss was the second game of a threegame set that will end Monday. NU won 8-0 Saturday behind another terrific performance from its best pitcher. In his final home start, Farrell continued his dominance of Big Ten hitters, throwing eight scoreless innings and striking out eight hitters while allowing no runs on 2 hits. In his last four starts, all against conference teams, the righthander has allowed only 2 earned runs in a remarkable 33 innings. “I’m just kind of in a routine right now,” Farrell said. “I walk out there with confidence based on previous starts. I’m trying to carry one over to the next.” The offense Farrell needed came early. NU scored 6 runs in the second inning, half courtesy of junior Kyle Ruchim’s 3-run double. Havey drove in 2 runs on the day, knocking home
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Ruchim with RBI singles in two different innings. The Cats’ second through fourth hitters – Ruchim, Morton and Havey – combined to bat 6-for-14 Saturday, and sophomore nine-hitter Walker Moses broke from a slump with a 2-hit afternoon. Sunday’s game was at least as exciting but lacked Saturday’s happy ending. Down 2-1 in the sixth inning, the top of the Cats’ order produced a rally. With Stevens on first, Ruchim pulled a line drive just past the third baseman’s glove. The ball rolled to the wall, where it bounced around long enough for Stevens to score as Ruchim cruised into second. After Ruchim advanced to third on a wild pitch, Morton flew a sac fly to right field, and NU led 3-2. With the score tied at 3 in the ninth inning, Ohio State’s Pat Porter, who had homered earlier in the game, led off with a 3-2 walk.Two batters later, with runners now on second and third and the infield in, Aaron Gretz lashed a low liner to second. Morton, playing nearly on the infield dirt, attempted to scoop the ball on one hop but let it squirt behind him for a 2-run single. “If I’d stayed in front of it I could have gotten him, probably,” Morton said. “I tried to back-hand it, got past me, and they got some runs.” alexputterman2016@u.northwestern.edu