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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2018

City groups provide shelter in the cold

By JULIA ESPARZA

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With temperatures now typically dropping into the 20s at night, Interfaith Action of Evanston has opened their shelters twice so far this year.

In an effort to better serve the community, these emergency overnight shelters open when the temperature dips below 20 degrees, an increase from 15 degrees last year, executive director Sue Murphy said.

Murphy said the Interfaith Action has a network of six churches and synagogues that alternate hosting these shelters for a two week interval.

Interfaith Action works with “diverse faith communities and individuals seeking to address the systemic issues of poverty, unemployment, homelessness, and hunger,” according to the organization’s website. Murphy said Interfaith Action has a network of six churches and synagogues that alternate hosting these shelters for two week intervals. These spaces open at 9 p.m., at which time about 27 cots are available for those who need a roof.

She said volunteers come at 8 p.m. to help prepare these spaces, provide warm drinks and blankets and talk with the people who use the shelter. Murphy said the doors are locked at 10 p.m. in order to provide the people inside with some security.

Joey Rodger, a board member of Interfaith Action, emphasized the importance of having a safe place, especially through the colder months.

“When you consider the (death) of homeless women just a few weeks ago,” Rodgers said. “It isn’t just weather we try and protect people from. We give them a place to sleep, where they can be safe and warm.”

Rodgers said she also works with the Evanston Police Department patrol officers to make sure they have information on these centers so they can direct any one who may need them.

She said it’s important for everyone in the community to know about these centers so “no one goes hungry or homeless just because they weren’t aware of the services available

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Next year Interfaith Action intends to have an emergency shelter open every night, Murphy said.

“Nobody should have to sleep outside ever but certainly not in the winter, so we are really excited to be able to be open all next winter,” Murphy said.

Murphy said when she first began working with Interfaith Action, there were no emergency shelters. Now, 23 people on average utilize the space when open. She said when the shelters close in the mornings, inhabitants are welcomed to a “hospitality center” in St. Marks

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The success of the centers relies on volunteers to staff these shelters, Murphy said.

She encouraged anyone interested in lending a hand to email her. Volunteers are asked to complete a training session so they are better equipped to help, Murphy said.

“A lot of people don’t realize there are homeless people in Evanston... the faith community has really stepped up to offer this warm and safe space,” Murphy said.

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NU kicks off Hanukkah with ice sculpture menorah days’ worth of oil lasting eight days, allowing a menorah to burn in a newly rededicated Jewish temple. Two of the nine candles on the menorah are lit on the first night of the holiday (the “helper” candle and one other), and the remaining are lit one at a time on nights two through eight.

While the event was student-centric, Weg said, a healthy mix of both students and people from the community were in attendance. He attributes this to the unity that arose after the Jewish community came together to hold a vigil for the eleven people killed in a shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh.

“That’s an event that touched people in a really deep, meaningful way,” Weg said. “We’re hoping that while we maintain and focus on the tragedy, we can channel that same power and that same emotion and that same energy toward positivity and light.”

Chabad president and Weinberg senior Robbie Belson agreed that solidarity in the community is something he wants to see more, and that this menorah lighting is part of a continued effort to have the local Jewish community come together.

One of the themes of the holiday is to “share the light,” he said, and that community and inclusion aren’t just a Jewish values but Northwestern values as well.

“That’s something we can all cherish and embrace,” he added. “And how often do you get an ice sculpture on campus?”

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Students and Evanston community members came together Sunday evening in the rain to carve and light an ice menorah and celebrate the first night of Hanukkah in front of Deering Library.

The event was organized by Northwestern Hillel and Northwestern Chabad. After a menorah was carved out of an ice block, students from Hillel and Chabad lit the two candles and said prayers.

Becca Haas, the program associate for Hillel, helped organize the event. It is special to be able to do it when students are on campus, she said, because Hanukkah typically falls over winter break.

“We wanted to make this one more special,” Haas said. “We’d heard about an ice menorah happening other places, and the idea came up pretty quickly. We were able to find someone to do it and I’m really happy with how it turned out.”

The event kicks off a week of festivities community-wide, said Chabad Rabbi Mendy Weg. Weg added that other Jewish holidays and practices don’t lend themselves well to public events, but that a key element of Hanukkah is “taking a message outdoors and spreading it.”

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2018

Big Mac? Razor? Bad gifts abound

By CAMERON COOK

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With Christmas just around the corner, families around the world are getting ready for the season of hypercommercialism and over-spending on all holiday gifts. The perfect present can be tricky to nail, but some gifts are simply excusable. Below you’ll find a compiled list of some of the worst presents Northwestern students have ever received.

Pillow with my face on it “On my birthday in the past summer, my best friend gave me a pillow with my face on it. He thought it would be funny to print a selfie of us on something you can hold tightly at night. He wanted to make it crunchy on purpose. He even put “BFFL” on it, like “best friend for life.” The pillow was not wrapped.

He just ordered it online and gave me the whole package. Why would I want my face on a pillow? Now I go to sleep with my head resting on my face.” — Jennifer Ibarra, McCormick freshman Weird scented soap “My secret Santa last year gave me some Christmas holiday soap. The scents include cinnamon caramel, vanilla bean and sugared lemon zest. I guess the idea was to make everything more festive, but why do people want themselves to smell like food?” — Rasa Kerelis, Weinberg sophomore Clorox wipes “I went to a summer camp when I was little.

I always had to wipe something down and write something on the blackboard. Somehow I ended up getting associated with it.

When the teacher did a slideshow of us at the

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A soccer jersey, razors and Clorox wipes are some of the worst presents students received.

end of the summer camp, almost every single one of me was holding Clorox wipes. I don’t know why I was wiping down so much. It just happened to be so many photos taken. when my friend later gave me the Clorox wipes, I got the inside joke, but still was pretty sad about how weird I was.” — Madina Jenks, Weinberg junior Big Mac “I got a Big Mac meal from my brother as my Sweet 16th birthday gift. Have you ever gotten McDonald’s for a birthday present?

He told me to be excited for my birthday, and that’s what he gave me. But honestly, it tasted good.” — Chanhyun Jo, Bienen freshman Phone case “I got a hideous phone case from my friend.

The worst part is, it didn’t even fit my phone.”

— Rikki Pan, McCormick freshman

Soccer jersey “I got a soccer jersey for my 18th birthday.

It’s Lionel Messi’s Argentina jersey. I was so happy to receive it because he’s my favorite player and I was planning on supporting Argentina during the 2018 World Cup. But the team did terribly during the tournament and really disappointed me. Every time I look at it I am reminded of the sorrow of that tournament and because of that, I consider it the worst I’ve ever seen. It’s a really nice jersey and I get a lot of compliments when I wear it, but it evokes bad memories too.” — Alpesh Chapagai, Weinberg freshman A previous version of this story included a quote from a student without their permission. The quote has since been removed, and this edition of The Daily Northwestern was re-uploaded on January 16, 2019.

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Sprouts are the ultimate dish

By KRISTINA KARISCH

daily senior staffer @kristinakarisch

They’re green, round and nearly ubiquitous at many holiday meals. Seemingly unassuming, they manage to divide the masses like none other. It’s rare that such a small thing can cause such polarization, but they do so with aplomb.

Yes, I am talking about the humble brussels sprout.

And yes, I think they’re the best winter vegetable out there (and I know many of you will disagree).

Brussels sprouts get a lot of flak, and I have to admit that I was also once a critic. But times have changed, and so has my opinion of the vegetable that so many love to hate.

I think it has something to do with the color and the texture and the overall bad rap that any kind of cabbage gets. Brussels sprouts have been firmly espoused in holiday horror food lore. I can’t count the number of people who I’ve talked to who’ve had some sort of painful childhood experience with the food — great aunt Sally’s boiled and unsalted sprouts, anyone?

Also, think back for a second. When was the last time you had a brussels sprout?

Did you, like I did for so long, have one as a child, hate it and swear off the food forever?

Because if that’s the case, I urge you to take a chance and try brussels sprouts again. Glaze them and roast them and add bacon bits — if you’re not vegetarian — and savor their delicate crispiness when they’re straight out of the oven. The leaves should peel off easily, there should be a slight crunch and they should have a warm center. The taste, which can vary depending on the spices you cook them with, should be slightly tangy and earthy, with a sweet finish.

If you’re in need of recipes, look no further. The New York Times has compiled 16 ways to cook brussels sprouts, and there’s sure to be a recipe for every taste among them.

Once you’ve done that, and sat down to a nice holiday meal with some brussels sprouts, potatoes (sweet potatoes are another winter favorite) and a protein of your choice, give them another chance. I’m fairly convinced you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

And if not, you get to tell me “I told you so.” karisch@u.northwestern.edu

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2018

International students share New Year’s traditions

By JAMES POLLARD

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McCormick senior Michael Park remembers being caught sneaking food as a child before the Korean New Year celebration of Jesa.

“One of my aunts saw me eating off the table but she didn’t really tell anyone,” Park said. “Then she just quietly replaced it and she gave me some more fruit on the side.”

Jesa, also known as Seollal, is a Korean ceremony honoring ancestors. It is usually celebrated on the Lunar New Year and family members often bow before an altar before eating.

The 2019 Korean New Year, falls on Feb. 5. With more than 200 Korean international graduate and undergraduate students at Northwestern, many on campus will be celebrating the holiday. Northwestern’s Korean American Student Association is already planning a celebration including traditional games, clothing and Tteokguk, a rice cake soup.

Park, co-president of KASA, moved to Illinois when he was four years old. Having been born in Korea and grown up watching the ball drop in New York City, he said the Gregorian New Year and the Korean New Year hold similar meanings to him, especially since the Gregorian New Year is also commonly celebrated in Korea.

The 2019 Chinese New Year, like the Korean New Year, also follows the Lunar Calendar.

Thomas Zheng, external chair of the Chinese International Student Association , said the group plans to host its own celebration for the upcoming Year of the Pig. “This festival for me is a big time for me not only to appreciate and treasure the friends that share the same background as me, but also it’s a time for us to remember our root,” the Medill sophomore said.

However, Zheng said he has not been able to celebrate the Chinese New Year recently since he moved from China in ninth grade. Because Northwestern’s winter break aligns with the Gregorian New Year, which is also a legal holiday in China, he said he has begun to celebrate the Gregorian New Year as his official New Year.

For Medill freshman Tim Lan, who is from

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Fireworks over Navy Pier. One international student said the thing he misses most about celebrating Chinese New Year is the fireworks.

Zhongshan, China, the Gregorian New Year is far less significant than Chinese New Year.

Having attended high school in the U.S., he was unable to celebrate his favorite tradition of Chinese New Year: the fireworks.

“We didn’t have a chance to do a lot of things that we could do in China,” Lan said. “It was just a simpler gathering and just eating.”

However, Lan hopes that Northwestern will better accommodate the Chinese holiday than his high school. He said he wants to see better recognition from student organizations and school officials of the traditional holiday.

Like Zheng, he is only able to celebrate the

Gregorian New Year with his family when he travels home over winter break.

“Even though we can’t be with our families (for Chinese New Year), it’s still good to just meet with friends to celebrate,” Lan said.

Many other cultures celebrate the Gregorian New Year, but have different traditions. In Venezuela, people wear yellow underwear for good luck and at midnight, Venezuelans eat 12 grapes and make a wish for each month of the year. Venezuelans will also eat a bowl of lentils to give strength for the upcoming year. People also spend New Year’s Eve cleaning the house to receive the new year with a fresh start.

“It sounds ridiculous when you say it out loud,” said Sarah Dagher who is from Caracas.

The Communication freshman will not be in the U.S. for New Year’s this year, but in past years she’s celebrated New Years in the U.S. and continued to follow the Venezuelan customs.

Although her family now lives in Spain, they continue to celebrate their Venezuelan roots with the same New Year’s traditions.

“We bring the grapes and the lentils and everything, regardless of where we are,” Dagher said. jamespollard2022@u.northwestern.edu

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2018

Here’s how to help California wildfire victims

By GABY ALFIERI

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For some Northwestern students, November was full of anxiety as they watched their home state of California ravaged by wildfires. Both the Woolsey Fire and Camp Fire caused severe damage to Southern and Northern California respectively, with the Camp Fire now considered the most destructive in the state’s history.

The constant news of fire was a source for unease for California natives. And for Medill freshman and Calabasas resident Ethan Shanfeld, the feeling of separation from his home was unnerving.

“Areas that are within 10 minutes of where I live have severe damage to several homes,” Shanfeld said “Kids that I went to high school with completely lost their homes. Hearing about evacuations on the news, I was texting my parents, asking ‘Are you guys evacuating?’ I was just trying to make sure they were being safe. I felt a little detached, which was not the most comfortable feeling.”

Weinberg freshman Devon Spungin echoed Shanfeld’s sentiments. A native of the San Fernando Valley, she said she knows many people who experienced the fire’s effects.

“I mean, every year around this time there are fires.

But this was the first time where it’s been really close to where I live, and I have several friends who were directly affected,” Spungin said.

Though neither Shanfeld nor Spungin were directly affected, they both emphasize the importance of supporting the victims and firefighters on site. Below are organizations to donate to that assist those who haven’t been as lucky during the holiday season.

CDF Benevolent Firefighters Foundation Founded in 2005, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Benevolent Foundation has a history of supporting firefighters and their families. For the Camp Fire alone, the foundation has already provided over $160,000 in financial assistance to firefighter families. The Benevolent Firefighters Foundation accepts donations through their website, www.cdffirefighters.foundation.

California Community Foundation Wildfire Relief Fund

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A search and rescue team comb through debris for human remains after the Camp Fire destroyed most of Paradise, Calif., on Nov. 20, 2018.

California Community Foundation Wildfire Relief Fund has raised $5 million since its establishment in 2003. Their funds go towards a variety of services aimed at ameliorating the suffering of affected families.

Families whose homes were destroyed in the fires can receive assistance in rebuilding their property as well as meeting their basic financial needs. Beyond the more tangible support like reconstruction, the Wildfire Relief Fund connects affected individuals with mental health services, case management, and disaster preparedness education. Individuals can make financial contributions via www.calfund.org.

American Red Cross Perhaps the most well-known relief organization nationwide, the American Red Cross plays a significant role in assisting affected communities. The organization provides food and shelter to those with immediate needs, so far supplying shelter to hundreds

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The organization has thus far distributed over 10,000 SAVE cards — Mastercard gift cards currently valued at $250 — to families who suffered severe property loss. The foundation hopes to maintain the current $250 amount through donations. Individuals wishing to support the cause can donate at www.cafirefoundation.org.

ties to affected areas are continuing to keep their families and friends in mind. Medill freshman Zack Cherkas, a San Mateo native, explains that knowing people in these areas is a source of worry.

“It’s definitely concerning,” Cherkas said. “I mean, there are a lot of people who I know and care about who are still there and experiencing this first hand, like the air quality, which is really bad.”

Any Californians at Northwestern, whether directly or indirectly affected, can also seek psychological support. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has a free Disaster Distress Hotline (1-800-985-5990) and textline (text “TalkWithUs” to 66746). Students can also schedule a phone consultation with Northwestern Counseling and Psychological Services on campus through their student accounts.

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2018

A gift guide for college students on a budget

By MEGAN MUNCE

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Are you a college student on a tight budget?

Looking for some bargain gift ideas that won’t break your bank? Here are eight tips on how to save money on while fulf illing your necessary gift-giving obligations this holiday break.

1. Get creative with packaging.

Instead of paying for expensive gift wrapping, save money (and the environment!) by using old assignments or even old copies of The Daily to create recycle-chic wrapping tied up in a festive ribbon. You can even take advantage of Starbucks holiday cups by lining one with tissue paper and stuffing it with festive socks or sheet masks.

2. Focus on quality over quantity.

Set up a White Elephant or Secret Santa with your friends to save money on buying each and every one of them a gift. It’ll allow you to spend money getting one great and personal gift rather than trying to buy multiple on a budget. Alternatively, if you have a perfect gift idea for one of your friends that’s a little out of your price range, split the cost between your other friends to give them one thing they’ll really love rather than a few things they’ll just like.

3. Make it personalized.

You can show appreciation for your friends and family by getting them small gifts with lots of meaning. If you have a friend who loves warm drinks, buy them a cheap mug that reminds you of them and write them a fun card about why it does. Personal packaging can spruce up low-budget gifts like a box of their favorite cookies.

4. Check out stores with good discounts.

Rather than going to Sephora or Ulta Beauty, try hitting up your local T.J.Maxx for great discount makeup. Nordstrom Rack can be a great place to find discounted big brand makeup or otherwise expensive jewelry brands

such as Dogeared. Most department stores also have a section where you can find cheap fuzzy socks or scarves to save your friends who come from warm places.

5. Plot all your present ideas out beforehand.

If you make a list of what you need to buy, for whom and how much it’ll cost, you can avoid purchasing things on a whim and overspending for some friends and family members over others. If you do randomly find something you think is perfect for someone, the list will help you determine whether you’ve already bought a present for that person and if your budget can allow for whatever you want to buy.

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7. Push up spring cleaning on the calendar.

Going through your closet and sorting out all the clothes you haven’t worn since last year can be a great way to make money or great gifts. You can gift an old sweater to a friend who’s always admired it or a younger sibling that thrives on handme-downs, or you can head to a thrift shop and sell your old clothes to make money for your holiday gift budget. You can also regift meaningful things like an old copy of your favorite book.

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Want to binge TV this break? Here’s a ‘Survivor’ recap JONAH DYLAN, TROY CLOSSON DAILY COLUMNISTS

As fans prepare to ring in the 38th iteration of Survivor in just a few months, The Daily’s Fall Quarter managing editors reflect on “Survivor: David vs. Goliath” and provide an outlook on the show as the competition nears the end this holiday season.

Jonah Dylan: Well it’s December, and you know what that means: It’s time to gather with family and friends — and start getting ready for the last few episodes of another Survivor season.

Right now there are eight people left in the game, and it looks wide open for everyone except Angelina, who has no chance of winning. Troy, who’s your frontrunner at this point?

Troy Closson: Sometimes the strongest players don’t win. And you’re right, Jonah. This season’s jury members would resent Angelina’s self-assured tenacity and outspoken control of the early votes if she makes it to the final three.

Nick, on the other hand, looks like he’s got it in the bag. Everyone left loves the 27-year-old Kentucky native, and now he’s sitting pretty with

an immunity idol. He would win my vote in this festive time of year, who’d have yours?

Dylan: The obvious frontrunner is Christian, who’s been viewed as threat almost since day one but has survived to this point. A mark against him is that he was saved by Davie’s idol, but he arguably has more relationships with the remaining players than anyone else. He’s also proven to be better than expected in immunity challenges, and is well-liked by many members of the jury, including the #Brochachos. If he makes it to the end, he deserves the win.

Closson: After thirty days of dealing with Christian’s irritating antics and drawn out answers at Tribal Council, these castaways aren’t about to let him make it another nine.

Also, Gabby looks ready to blindside her closest ally who just backstabbed his alliance with the Davids. That’s not the holiday spirit. With all the big moves, nullified idols and secret alliances, Christian’s gameplay just doesn’t match up. Still, it’s been a great season so far, but what would make it go down in history for you over these final episodes this December?

Dylan: Has it been a great season so far? I’m down on all the new advantages, tribe swaps and idol nullifiers. Survivor was best when you knew

what was coming with advantages but never knew what would happen at any given vote. All time greats like Russell and Boston Rob would scoff at the ridiculousness of today’s game. Going back to Gabby, I don’t think she’ll be able to rally the votes against Christian. But do you really think this season will go down as a great one?

Closson: I’m assuming you missed the episode with the best six words in Survivor history: “Natalie, can I have your jacket?” Rewatch it over winter break. I still remember when Tony — the franchise’s MVP — rampaged through the island, crafting spy shacks and lying to anyone who’d listen. I watched in awe. I love the reckless gameplay and confident carelessness, and with players like Angelina and Alec, this season’s been nothing short.

Dylan: Let me stop you right there. The best six words in Survivor history came when Boston Rob said “he’s like the hobbit, on crack” about Russell. Speaking of Russell, he’s the real Survivor MVP, the greatest to ever play the game.

Anyone who can’t see that clearly isn’t a true student of the game.

Closson: Calling a two-time runner-up the greatest to ever play is just a bad take. But with this season ending on the 19th — in just two

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Three of the final competitors in “Survivor: David vs.

Goliath” engage Jeff Probst during tribal council. For some, the show provides a bonding experience with family and friends during the holiday season.

weeks — it looks like we’ll see who’s the real student of the game soon. Until then, enjoy the holidays, Jonah.

Dylan: You too, Troy. closson2020@u.northwestern.edu jonahdylan2020@u.northwestern.edu

Tips for curing the winter blues during the holidays AMY LI

DAILY COLUMNIST

Whether you’re dealing with Seasonal Affective Disorder or stressed over the demands of the holiday season, an easy first step to beating the holiday blues starts with you and self-care. Develop your own self-care ritual this holiday season to keep warm on cold nights.

Buy something that you really don’t need Retail therapy is real, so if you really believe splurging on that rose-water spray or that hot pink denim jacket will improve the quality

of your day to day life in an unparalleled way, just buy it! The old saying goes, if you don’t love yourself, who else will? Convince yourself that treating yourself is healthy, not frivolous.

Occasionally giving into your deepest consumerist desires can rejuvenate you.

Bake a cake for yourself

Are you tired of baking cakes for your friends and family when you know you deserve it more than most? Are there any other threeword combinations more enticing to you than “cake for one?” Make this holiday season a special one by baking and icing a whole cake for yourself because this time around, it’s your turn to shine. I don’t mean a down-sized cake recipe, or one of those viral three-ingredient

mug cake recipes that nobody really likes, but something more like a full-sized, three-tier sponge cake with homemade icing. Why not splurge on making a champagne cake with strawberry mousse and champagne buttercream? Or an Earl Grey cake with lavender flavored frosting? It’s all about self-care.

racist, homophobic and misogynistic relatives as fuel for your morning jogs, or punch away all your anger in a boxing class. Burn some of those excess calories and cleanse your soul of excess hate through some vigorous strength and cardiovascular exercise.

Hit the gym

Fix your holiday breakouts with some pampering. Put on a face mask, run a bubble bath, turn up some relaxing elevator music and leisure like you’ve never leisured before.

Fixing up a homemade spa is the best way to decompress after a rough day, or maybe even a rough year.

If you’re feeling bad about the whole cake you had to yourself the other day, hit the gym! The holidays can be an especially difficult time to keep up with your workout regimen (if you had one to begin with), but exercise can be an effective way to cope with your stress-inducing family and friends.

Imagine yourself running away from your

Pamper yourself

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2018

FOOTBALL

NU falls to Ohio State in Big Ten Championship

By BEN POPE

daily senior staffer @benpope111

The purple beach was pushing back, repelling the red tide that had overrun its protections and shellacked its defenses, reclaiming its sand inch by inch on the night destined to determine the Big Ten title.

But then the tsunami came — a perfect storm of rampant injuries in the defensive backfield and a strong, mobile, locked-in Dwayne Haskins — and Northwestern’s hopes of creating a final plot twist in this most unpredictable of seasons quickly washed away.

Behind 499 passing yards from Haskins, three turnovers by the Wildcats’ offense and a strong closing stretch that overwhelmed NU’s stirring third-quarter push, No. 6 Ohio State (12-1, 8-1 Big Ten) prevailed 45-24 over the upset-seeking No. 21 Cats (8-5, 8-1) in the Big Ten Championship game Saturday night.

“They earned it,” coach Pat Fitzgerald said.

“They obviously made a bunch of explosive plays, and we knew we had to limit that. I thought we did a pretty good job of that for the most part, and then a couple plays got away from us. With that type of talent and then when they execute the way they did, we’ve got to be flawless and obviously we weren’t.”

Other than an out-of-nowhere 77-yard rushing touchdown by junior running back John Moten, the Buckeyes dominated the first half in as-expected fashion on both sides of the ball and took a commanding 24-7 lead into halftime.

During the break, however, Fitzgerald said he and the offensive coaches and players had a discussion about scheme changes and play-calling for the second half ’s opening drive that lasted quite a while, and the result was a rejuvenated Cats squad. Senior quarterback Clayton Thorson scrambled for an 18-yard touchdown on that opening drive, then found a wide-open Cam Green in a goal-line pass on the next possession to cut the deficit to 24-21 and awaken a fired-up contingent of fans who had travelled from Evanston earlier in the day.

But Haskins nearly singlehandedly restored Ohio State’s mojo by throwing a 29-yard dart to Chris Olave for a touchdown late in the third quarter. Later, he found Johnnie Dixon (seven catches for 129 yards) for another score with nine minutes remaining, answering an NU field goal and extending the lead to double digits

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Clayton Thorson surveys the field after Saturday’s Big Ten Championship Game. Thorson and the Wildcats fell to Ohio State.

for good.

Fitzgerald singled out the Haskins-to-Olave score as the game’s turning point, and sophomore safety Travis Whillock — playing big minutes in a health-starved secondary that got little out of senior safety Jared McGee, plus saw cornerbacks Montre Hartage and Cameron Ruiz depart with injuries — took the blame for the missed coverage.

“Especially coming out of halftime, I thought the guys were ready to go and we were really focused fighting those momentum swings,” Whillock said. “(But) we had a couple miscommunication breakdowns. On that long post, I didn’t get in the post and that’s on me.”

The purple defensive line thrice sacked Haskins and often penetrated an Ohio State front that completely stonewalled No. 7

Michigan last week, but to little avail.

“We did make him have to move his feet, but credit to him, he did make throws when he had to,” end Joe Gaziano said, summing up the conundrum well. The gunslinger completed an absurd 34 of his 41 attempts, helping his team rack up a just-as-plentiful 607 total yards and 31 first downs (versus 418 yards and 21 first downs for the Cats).

Thorson spread his love around, completing passes to 12 different targets, but his performance — 27-for-44 for 267 yards and two interceptions — hardly compared to Haskins’ rampage. He was the last NU player off the field, trotting backwards towards the tunnel while watching confetti fall and Ohio State celebrate.

“That’s something we’ve worked for a long time, so just wanted to take it all in,” the

Third quarter drive not enough for Cats

By JONAH DYLAN

daily senior staffer @thejonahdylan

There was no question coming out of halftime of Saturday’s Big Ten Championship Game: If Northwestern didn’t score right away, the game would get out of hand. So after a disappointing first half performance, coach Pat Fitzgerald and his offensive staff took longer than usual in their meeting.

“At halftime, we felt like we had some selfinflicted wounds, made some mistakes and gave them some things,” coach Pat Fitzgerald said. “I talked to them, ‘Hey, let’s get a great first drive, let’s go score

and get momentum.’”

His chat worked. The No. 21 Wildcats came out firing and needed less than two minutes to find the end zone. Then less than six minutes later, they scored again to bring the game within three points.

But NU (8-5, 8-1 Big Ten) couldn’t sustain it, and in the end No. 6 Ohio State’s high-octane offense was just too much for the Cats’ defense — missing multiple starters in the secondary — to handle in a 45-24 loss that was far closer than the final margin suggests.

“Coming out of halftime, I thought the guys were ready to go, and we were really focused and just kind of fighting those momentum swings,” Fitzgerald said. “I think we definitely had some momentum.”

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Cameron Green celebrates a touchdown. The junior superback scored in the third quarter to bring Northwestern close to Ohio State, but the Wildcats couldn’t get over the hump.

For that stretch, NU moved the ball at will against an Ohio State (12-1, 8-1) defense that frustrated the Cats for most of the night. Thorson found sophomore receiver Kyric McGowan twice to open the drive, then ran it in himself from 18 yards out.

After a three-and-out, Thorson found four different wideouts on an 11-play drive capped off by a two yard toss to superback Cam Green, and NU was in business.

“It was a mood of belief,” junior defensive end Joe Gaziano said. “I think that was important for us, to go out and have that belief.”

Then Jordan Thompson forced a fumble that Travis Whillock recovered, and NU suddenly had a chance to take the lead. Even former NU running back Justin Jackson needed to weigh in.

“OH MY GOD IM FREAKING OUT LETS GO,” he tweeted.

But it wasn’t meant to be. NU went three and out, and the Buckeyes (12-1, 8-1) wasted no time countering and extending their lead to 10 before the quarter — the only one the Cats won — could even end. It looked like they might put the game away after driving into the red zone once again, but senior defensive tackle Fred Wyatt came up with a huge field goal block and the Cats had the momentum again.

Yet NU settled for a field goal after a long drive and Dwayne Haskins finally blew the lid off the Cats’ secondary, strengthening both his Heisman hopes and Ohio State’s playoff hopes in the process of a 499-yard, five-touchdown performance.

Even in the loss, the third quarter response is something the Cats can look to build off, both in this year’s bowl game and in the coming seasons.

The Ohio State defensive front pressured Thorson all night, but for a few moments, the purple and white clad north section of the stadium actually drowned out the support for the scarlet and grey.

After the game, a dejected Thorson talked about his team’s ability to respond to adversity.

“There’s a special bond between guys who keep fighting, who keep getting up when they get hit in the mouth,” he said. “That’s what we’ve done all year.” jonahdylan2020@u.northwestern.edu

quarterback said. “There’s only so many times where you can be in trophy games like that.”

A literal beach still awaits the Cats in a few weeks; a bowl destination in either Florida or California is expected to be announced Sunday.

And while the red sea ultimately prevailed by a decisive-looking score Saturday, NU’s pride suffered little erosion from the valiant titlegame effort.

“We got asked a little bit this week, ‘How are you guys going to avoid just being happy to be here?’ I think we proved that weren’t just happy to be here,” Fitzgerald said. “We were right there, put ourselves in position to win, and then our self-inflicted wounds with them making plays (proved to be) a lethal combination.” benjaminpope2019@u.northwestern.edu

NU to face Utah in San Diego bowl

By JONAH DYLAN

daily senior staffer @thejonahdylan

After a wild season that included a Saturday loss against Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship game, Northwestern now knows its postseason destination: the Holiday Bowl.

The No. 22 Wildcats (8-5, 8-1 Big Ten) will face off with No. 17 Utah (9-4, 6-3 Pac 12) in the game, which will be played at SDCCU Stadium on New Year’s Eve in San Diego. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. CST. The Cats started the season with a 1-3 record, but then rebounded — despite a winless nonconference slate — to win eight straight Big Ten games and earn the Big Ten West crown. Despite their loss to the Buckeyes, NU will have an opportunity to win three straight bowl games for the first time in program history.

Meanwhile, the Utes lost their first two conference contests but rebounded to win the Pac-12 South and earn a slot in the conference title game. They fell in an ugly 10-3 loss to Washington on Friday, but will still have an opportunity for a 10-win season with a victory over Pat Fitzgerald’s team.

This will be NU’s fourth straight bowl appearance. The Cats were blown out by Tennessee in the 2015 Outback Bowl, beat Pittsburgh in the 2016 Pinstripe Bowl and won a crazy game against Kentucky in the 2017 Music City Bowl. NU has never appeared in the Holiday Bowl. jonahdylan2020@u.northwestern.edu

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2018

Testing local spiced hot holiday drinks

By GREG SVIRNOVSKIY

the daily northwestern @Gsvirnovskiy

During December in Evanston, the air gets so cold you can see your breath and walks from Elder Hall to the south of campus look more treacherous than a climb to Everest. When it’s finger-numbingly cold, we turn to coffee in the name of comfort. Throughout Evanston, coffee shops are pushing new fangled holiday flavors onto their menus and decorating their storefronts with red and green shrubbery. Along with a good friend and my trusty cell phone voice memos app to record my initial thoughts, I set out to find the three best pumpkin spice flavored drinks in Evanston.

The catch is that each drink ordered had to fit a college student’s budget of $5 or less.

Colectivo Coffee: 716 Church St. Colectivo Coffee can best be described as a lively contradiction. The exterior is calm; red lettering adorns the store front, proudly displaying the name. Aside from that, it is disguised within the main streets of Evanston with little distinguishing the shop from their neighbors.

The inside is an entirely different story. The whole front of the house is wood-based: lanterns fill the space and cool colored panels hang on walls. Macbooks are everywhere. Throughout the entire place, students sit, typing away at essays, reading notes for class, deep in the throws of the upcoming finals season. That’s the atmosphere — so remarkably busy and yet quiet, with each employee and consumer focused on their own mission.

I ordered the seasonal Autumn Spice Cappuccino for $4.25, and we were each handed a small yellow

cup, filled to the brim with warm coffee. The coffee house literally scrapes off flakes of pumpkin pie to top the latte. The flakes dissolve to the bottom after a bit of mixing and add a warm fragrance of pumpkin to an already delicious drink. It is full-bodied — a little thicker than water but not overpoweringly so. I don’t know if anything can top this.

Patisserie Coralie: 600 Davis St. As I entered Patisserie Coralie, I felt like I was walking into Paris. The shop is composed of white walls and bistro chairs and filled with pink chandeliers and macaroons. If Colectivo is a modern, student centered hot spot, the Patisserie is perhaps the exact opposite. It was calm and warm, the perfect place for brunch on a Sunday morning.

We order the Autumn Spice Latte. The smallest size at the Patisserie is significantly larger than at Colectivo.

They added an excessive amount of whipped cream and topped everything off with an equally generous dusting of pumpkin spice. The drink tasted buttery and of a decadent mix of cream and pumpkin, so refined that it felt like what I was drinking should have cost far more than the paltry $4.25 I paid. It was lighter than at Colectivo, but otherwise the two drinks tasted remarkably similar. That being said, I’m a sucker for whipped cream.

Starbucks: 1734 Sherman Ave.

Our next stop takes us to Starbucks. It’s the standard-bearer, present on Northwestern’s campus and in roughly 14,000 other locations throughout the United States. The front of the house bore a slight resemblance to that of Colectivo, with a more modern feel than the Patisserie. It was filled with people, busy in their own work and conversations.

We order the Pumpkin Spice Latte for $4.25, expecting a drink similar to those of our first two stops, but it fell far short. The pumpkin taste is overpowering and it was as if they shoved an entire pie into an 8 ounce cup of coffee. I could only take a few sips at a time before it became too much. There was no whipped cream or pie flakes on top of the drink and no nuanced flavor or character. gregorysvirnovskiy2022@u.northwestern.edu

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