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CFS provides jobs, mentors Students secure internships and experience at NU By KELLEY LU

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Evanston’s budget for fiscal year 2024 avoided a property tax hike after cutting expenses and finding new revenue sources.

Evanston avoids tax hike for 2024 City budget includes scaled back capital program, mitigates shortfall By SHUN GRAVES

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When discussions about Evanston’s 2024 budget began

last fall, city officials stared down a looming shortfall and monetary challenges they called “sobering.” Initial plans called not just for utility rate hikes but also a 7.8% increase to the

property tax rate. But, after several rounds of input from residents, plus the approval of the Ryan Field rebuild, City Council ultimately approved a leaner budget without any property tax hike in

December. The approved $435 million budget, lowered from the proposed $449 million, still amounts to a nearly $22

» See 2024 BUDGET, page 6

For more than 50 years, Northwestern students have found internships through the Chicago Field Studies program. CFS offers students the opportunity to intern during an academic quarter for course credit. Participants can secure internships through NU or through their own connections. More than 300 businesses maintain relationships with CFS. Students submit a resume to dozens of companies in hopes of an interview and internship offer. Weinberg sophomore Ella Marks said CFS is a great way to get practical experience. After completing a few remote internships, Marks said she was eager to try one in person. “I’ve learned a lot about finance more theoretically and generally,” said Marks, who studies economics. “I’m really excited to be able to experience actual events that are going to happen with real companies.” CFS advisors aid in resume

drafting, mock interview practice and other skills that help prepare and support students for the competitive internship search. Additionally, some previous CFS participants serve as student consultants and mentor current CFS students. Though students are connected to employers through CFS, they are not guaranteed a response. Many, like Weinberg sophomore Vishnu Juvadi, initially struggle to get an interview. “For a while I was searching on my own to get an internship,” Juvadi said. “But nearing the end, one of the firms actually reached out to me that CFS sent my resume to.” During their internships, students can gauge their interest in a particular industry. Weinberg sophomore Nina Bush is currently completing a hybrid internship through CFS and said the model gives her time to bond with fellow interns and work alone. “(CFS) sounded like a really great opportunity to learn about a new side of business in a way that was very structured,” Bush said. “The fact that you get course credit at the same time makes it very valuable, because even if you don’t enjoy

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The AUX to open MENA hosts teach-in on Palestine this December UCLA Prof. Nour Joudah discusses generational survival, heritage Hub for Black businesses will serve Ward 2 By SHREYA SRINIVASAN

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The AUX, a coalition of Evanston-based Black businesses, is set to open in December. Short for auxiliary cord, The AUX offers “a place to plug in,” for businesses and community residents, according to AUX developer Lori Laser, who also founded The Growing Season, a mindfulness nonprofit and anchor tenant for The AUX. The 2nd Ward hub will focus on providing health and wellness services to Evanston residents, especially for the Black community, and is based on Sherman Phoenix Marketplace in Milwaukee. “Having the resources and capacities that I had was really a huge benefit to good health outcomes for my family members, and that inspired me to think about health and wellness and

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healing in a more holistic way,” Laser said. Construction by Black-owned UJAMAA Construction started in November. The AUX boasts a community ownership model to address past restrictions on Black real estate ownership. “Anytime you’re doing something new and innovative you get pushback,” Laser said. “I think we’re in the mud. We’re in the dirt here. We’re in a community. You need to be in the community to know what the community needs.” Fundraising has also posed a challenge, Laser said. The project costs $10 million, and organizers are still trying to raise $3.5 million. Laser said The AUX allows residents to invest between $1,000 and $50,000 and will transfer partial ownership to them once the project opens. So far, the hub has collected $225,000 in community equity, she added. The project also uses American Rescue Plan Act funds along with private funding. “We were intentional on

» See THE AUX, page 6

By JOYCE LI

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Nour Joudah said when she accepted an invitation to speak at Northwestern about Palestine in late November, she thought, in a “rare moment of optimism,” that she would be speaking after a ceasefire. Joudah, a professor in the Asian American Studies Department at the University of California, Los Angeles, spoke Friday afternoon in University Hall about the current crisis in Gaza and broader Palestinian life. Israeli forces have killed more than 22,000 Palestinians in Gaza since the militant group Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7, which killed about 1200 people, according to Israeli and Palestinian authorities. The death toll in Gaza has increased by thousands since a seven-day ceasefire that ended Dec. 1. The talk was hosted by NU’s Middle East and North African Studies Program and co-sponsored by the Asian

American Studies Program. To prepare, Joudah said she asked Palestinians and nonPalestinians what they wish they had learned about Palestine sooner. Responses ranged from the vibrance of Palestinian civil society to the vastness of the Palestinian diaspora. Joudah said her favorite response was, “I wish I had read the novels and the poetry first.” “The hardest thing about the premise of writing the lecture for a Palestine 101 series is accepting and being at peace with how much you will leave out,” Joudah said. Her talk, titled “Palestine Lives: A Story of Survival,” is part of the MENA department’s guest speaker series Palestine in Context. The series was created to remedy a lack of academic spaces at NU dedicated to discussing Palestine and Palestinian people, according to MENA Prof. Wendy Pearlman, interim director of the department. “To my knowledge, there aren’t any classes at Northwestern that focus exclusively

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“Palestine Lives” is the first of six guest lectures this quarter organized by the MENA Studies Program as part of its Palestine in Context series.

on Palestine and the Palestinians,” Pearlman said when she introduced Joudah. “There are no Palestinian faculty who specialize in research on Palestine. This is a huge gap.”

Joudah lectured on how the boundaries of Palestine were redrawn during its years under British control and

» See PALESTINE 101, page 6

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Evanston opens new skate park at Twiggs Parkrow By EDWARD SIMON CRUZ

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By 2002, the wooden surfaces in Evanston’s previous skate park — located in the old Robert Crown Community Center — had degraded, leading to the park’s closure. Evanston skaters began practicing their moves and tricks elsewhere: on the street, at skate parks in neighboring towns and even on Northwestern’s campus. Now, they finally have a dedicated space. After almost three years of planning, Evanston’s new skate park at Twiggs Park opened Dec. 23. The park combines features suitable for vertical tricks — like quarter pipes and a bowl — with rails and ledges common in street skateboarding. Eric Pitt, co-founder of Evanston Skates, said his organization advocated for a park accessible to riders of different ability levels and nonmotorized vehicles including skateboards, BMX bikes and roller skates. “One goal was to make sure there was enough variety in the park — that beginners have their space, advanced skaters have their space, but then we can all flow in and out of each other’s zones so it’s not segregated and there’s not a useless part of the park,” Pitt said. After sending a public survey to Evanston residents and holding a series of meetings throughout spring 2021, the city decided against building a temporary skate park in favor of focusing on a permanent facility at Twiggs Park. Jodi Mariano, principal urban designer

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at Teska Associates, Inc., said she met with community members of different sports and age groups while her firm finalized the park’s design. The city approved a construction contract with Hacienda Landscaping last March, and construction began that July. Mariano’s firm envisioned a space that recognizes the bonds between Evanston skaters. “Here in Evanston, the skateboard community is really connected, and they’re so focused on helping one another out,” Mariano said. “In addition to the skatable surfaces, there was a lot of design effort put into creating spaces where people could watch one another, come together and learn from one another.” The park’s design includes rain gardens and plants that absorb water, since fluids cannot pass through the concrete used for the skate park. The city will add some of these plants in the spring alongside other minor changes. The skate park has already attracted riders of different sports and ages. Pitt said he hopes to explore more of the park’s features, especially when the temperature increases during the spring and summer. Evanston resident Patrick Hageman, a BMX rider, said he does not find the park especially challenging given his experience. He said he will continue bringing his two children there. “I can honestly say they’ve never explored a park so comfortably as they have this new park in Evanston,” Hageman said. “It’s been so much fun to just watch them take off and explore and hit every single corner of the park and feel like they’re at home.” edwardcruz2027@u.northwestern.edu

Yellow Line Friday, according to a CTA news release published Thursday. The three-stop line between the Dempster-Skokie and Howard CTA stations, also known as the Skokie Swift, was suspended for 49 days after a Yellow Line train crashed into a snow removal machine on the track near the Howard station on Nov. 16. The crash left three people critically injured,

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Evanston’s new skate park, located at Twiggs Park, includes a mix of features for skaters of different ability levels.

including the operator, but there were no fatalities, according to a preliminary report released by the National Transportation Safety Board in early December. The NTSB’s investigation is still ongoing and will examine if the railcars, the signal system or “organic material” on the track had an impact on the accident. In the news release, CTA also announced it would

reduce the speed limit on the Yellow Line to 35 mph from its previous 55 mph. “I wanted to make sure we looked at every aspect of this incident, as thoroughly as we could, to ensure the highest levels of safety when we reopened,” said CTA President Dorval R. Carter, Jr. in the new release. — Casey He

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With pens in hand, students in the Northwestern undergraduate Creative Writing program cultivate imagination and pure expression. Founded in 1980, NU’s undergraduate Creative Writing program was one of the first in the country and is known for its alumni community, professors and extensive curriculum. Recent graduates from the program include Veronica Roth, known for her bestselling “Divergent” series, Pulitzer Prize finalist Karen Russell and poet Peter Kline. After taking English 202: Introduction to Creative Writing, Communication senior Haley Groth said she felt a reignited passion that made her decide to apply to the program. “The class reinvigorated my reading, and it got me back into an old hobby that I didn’t expect to get back into when I was in college,” Groth said. “Just getting to study writing and reading, I get to hear about a lot more perspectives than I do in any other sort of class.” Students interested in the program can apply as Creative Writing majors after their freshman year. Students frequently choose to take Creative Writing courses in their sophomore years, according to the program website –– before completing a year-long sequence in a genre of their choice: fiction, poetry or creative nonfiction. The department offers an Honors Program and two minor options, including a sequence-based minor and a cross-genre minor. “It is a competitive, portfolio-based program that people have to apply for,” said Juan Martinez, the director of the program. “We do ask so much more of the students because we want to make sure that they’re ready for it. It’s a big commitment.” According to Martinez, about 90 students have applied to the sequence courses annually for the last three years – 40 for fiction, 30 for poetry and 20 for creative nonfiction. With each genre offering 15 spots, about half of the applicants are accepted. Medill sophomore Chloe Mintz said she is

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aware of the program’s selective criteria but plans to apply to the program for next year. “There’s always that hesitant side and I worry that I won’t be accepted, but it definitely will not deter me from applying,” Mintz said. “I think there’s a good chance of possibly getting in, and I’d say that just having gone through the college application, you just don’t know what’s going to happen.” Weinberg senior Annie Horowitz is set to graduate as a Creative Writing major this year. Those accepted into the sequence are assigned to a single cohort for the year, workshopping and receiving feedback from professors and peers. Horowitz said her experience in the program was worthwhile. “It can definitely be one of those classes that’s really dependent on your creativity,” Horowitz

said. “When you have to produce at a consistent rate, it can be very difficult. Writing is a very solitary activity most of the time. I feel a lot more confident about my voice and my ability to write.” Horowitz said the program faculty encourages students to pursue the creative connection between reading and writing. Martinez added the curriculum relies on its size to provide an intimate environment for students to comfortably express their thoughts. “The program is so dependent on the idea of having a consistent cohort that’s going to be working together for the whole year,” he said. “Having a group of people around you who are going to be giving you support is really good.” jerrywu2027@u.northwestern.edu

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Northwestern performing arts students bring classic childhood cartoon characters to life.

‘Gitchy Goosical’ parodies beloved TV characters By MADELINE KING

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A student-written “Phineas and Ferb” parody musical titled “Gitchy Goosical: The Phineas and Ferbsical” came to life Friday night. Actors depicted college-aged versions of the original cartoon friend group, navigating fraternity recruitment, breakups, hookup culture, college parties, murder, the death of their mother and the death of their adventurous pet, Perry the Platypus. About 20 sophomores majoring in the performing arts gathered in Room 217 of Fisk Hall to perform their original piece for an active audience. Communication sophomore and “Gitchy Goosical” director Nastia Goddard said her top priority was making all members of the sophomore theater class feel included.

“I wanted it to feel like the Class of 2026 had this one baby that we were all working on together,” Goddard said. According to Goddard, the script was written over the course of one hour during Fall Quarter. The writers aimed to explore the expectations and realities of the college experience through characters that were young children in the original cartoon, Goddard said. Only one rehearsal occurred before “Gitchy Goosical,” and it took place only a few hours before the show, Goddard said. Haley Bart, the Communication sophomore playing Isabella, said it was refreshing to take part in a production without the typical formalities and strenuous rehearsal schedule. “It was honestly very experimental and fun to do something that didn’t have to be this really put together thing,” Bart said. “It was just for fun, and that was very abundantly clear in the rehearsal room.”

Goddard said she wanted to create a show that kept the audience laughing and relieved their stress, she said. She said the sound of the audience’s laughter was “fueling.” “Any time someone laughed, a little alarm bell went off in my head saying, ‘It’s working! It’s working!,’” Goddard said. The show even implemented artificial intelligence. During the performance, the audience watched a projection of Goddard’s mirrored laptop screen as ChatGPT generated a monologue for Ferb confessing his love for Vanessa Doofenshmirtz. Communication sophomore Georgia Mann, who plays Vanessa, said unexpected moments like the ChatGPT monologue made it difficult to stay in character. “The guy playing Ferb and I just started laughing,” Mann said. “What else are we going to do but smile and hope everyone else thinks it’s as funny

as we do?” Projections, LED floodlights and a flashlight acting as a spotlight created the technical landscape, according to lighting designer and Communication sophomore Sam Bessler. Bessler said he embraced the homemade feeling of the production. “Doing it with my friends only made it better to design for,” Bessler said. “You can’t really go wrong when you’re just trying to do something stupid with a group of friends.” Although the show was originally created as a joke between members of the sophomore theater class, Mann said she hoped audiences felt part of the joke. “I hope people walked away a little bit confused, a little bit uncomfortable and a lot a bit entertained,” Mann said. madelineking2026@u.northwestern.edu

Rom-com ‘Anyone But You’ is nothing without chemistry By KARINA EID

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“Anyone But You,” a film from director Will Gluck, may leave you humming Natasha Bedingfield’s “Unwritten” or swooning over the two leading stars, Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney. Unfortunately, the fleeting pleasant impressions are all that the film offers. Loosely based on William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing,” the R-rated romantic comedy premiered on Dec. 22, generating $6 million in U.S. and Canada box office sales on its opening weekend. This is a relatively low sum compared to other 2023 rom-coms like “No Hard Feelings,” which grossed $15 million in its opening weekend. Sweeney and Powell themselves have also garnered significant media attention for their indisputable off-screen chemistry, which fans quickly observed during the movie’s press tour. In the film, the two protagonists, Ben (Powell) and Bea (Sweeney) share a blissful evening together, filled with sizzling homemade grilled cheeses and characterized by an undeniable rapport. However, a miscommunication causes them to lose touch. By a twist of fate, the two eventually reunite at a destination wedding set in the heart of Sydney, Australia, where the rest of the wedding party attempts to mend the ex-lovers’ relationship. Ultimately, Ben and Bea devise a fake dating

scheme — never a good idea in a rom-com — to achieve their individual goals for the trip. “We made the rom-com big again,” Sweeney said in a mid-December interview with Deadline. Although “Anyone But You” boasts an attractive cast, steamy chemistry, a luxurious backdrop and the occasional laugh, it fails to deliver on Sweeney’s bold prior comments. Regardless of the classic rom-com components, the movie lacks character development and overall depth, contributing to a dull and twodimensional final product. Most of all, “Anyone But You” seems to confuse genuine affection with extravagant gestures. A handful of scenes display Ben nearly risking his life to express his love for Bea, particularly when Ben jumps into the Sydney Harbor to rescue Bea, who toppled off of a yacht. However, they hardly have any meaningful conversations with one another, apart from their initial fighting. While actions can speak louder than words, the movie took this to a new extreme, virtually abandoning the key element of intimate dialogue in a romantic connection. In essence, “Anyone But You” falls short of capturing a more authentic love, apart from the few earlier scenes. Despite the intense chemistry between the two, their utter lack of personality and character growth muddles the actual romance, ultimately classifying “Anyone But You” as a feel-good yet rudimentary rom-com. Yet at its core, the rom-com genre thrives

when it portrays an airy, charming and perhaps even idealistic type of romance. Although “Anyone But You” lacks a riveting plot and interesting characters, it nonetheless encapsulates many compelling aspects of the genre, which drive rom-com fans to the theaters in hordes.

If you prefer a light-hearted — albeit predictable — story, then you may appreciate this movie. However, if you dislike this type of unsurprising melodrama, then this movie is for anyone but you. karinaeid2027@u.northwestern.edu

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Wirtz Center pauses practices, sparks frustration By MADELINE KING

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Northwestern performing arts students say they are struggling to find rehearsal spaces after the Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts announced a pause on facility usage for extracurricular student groups during Winter Quarter. A memo sent to affected students on Dec. 22 said leadership from the Wirtz Center, the School of Communication and the theatre and dance programs decided to implement the pause due to “damage to furniture and equipment.” Communication junior James Hisanaga serves as the producer for “Falsettos,” a student-produced musical set to begin in Week 5 of Winter Quarter. The production lost its rehearsal space in the Wirtz Center this quarter — a change that Hisanaga said was sudden and sent them “scrambling” to find new spaces. “The way we were notified didn’t seem respectful of our time and energy that we put

into the groups that we’re in,” Hisanaga said. Falsettos now rehearses in Fisk Hall and Kresge Hall, Hisanaga said. Music directors have to carry their own keyboards and instruments to rehearsals, and choreography rehearsals have become complicated without access to mirrors, they said. Communication sophomore and Falsettos cast member Lucy Lewis said she felt a lack of communication from the center and added she views the pause as a collective punishment. “Obviously, Wirtz is awesome, but I came here because of the incredible and vibrant student arts happening here, and it feels like Wirtz is just constantly undervaluing us,” Lewis said. Jorge Silva, managing director of the Wirtz Center, said $5,000 worth of damage to a TV and computer station was the “climactic loss” leading up to the pause. He said broken and missing tables, chairs and music stands along with the misplacement of equipment like pianos left classrooms nonfunctional over several months. Silva said since rehearsal spaces and classrooms are unlocked during the day, it is difficult to assign blame for the damage.

Therefore, a holistic approach to the pause is more fair than individual accountability, he added. “No group has lost complete access,” Silva said. Silva also said he has offered and reached compromises with some of the extracurricular groups that contacted him. Wirtz Center has also reached out to groups with initially accepted space reservations, he added. Some previous commitments, such as rehearsals for the Dolphin Show and auditions for Northwestern’s Student Theatre Coalition, otherwise known as StuCo, will be honored despite the pause, according to Silva. “We appreciate that this is a disruption,” Silva said. “It’s difficult and stressful. We’re not discounting that by any means.” Individuals involved in the decision hosted a working session on Friday as a way for students to give feedback to the Wirtz Center and work towards solutions, Silva said. Another will be hosted Monday. After the working sessions commenced, Silva said members of leadership would meet again to

discuss how to proceed with space reservations and ensure property remains undamaged. Both Silva and Henry Godinez, the theatre department chair, said students should reach out with questions or concerns and take advantage of the communication avenues offered. Godinez said students should reflect on the damage and how it affects their learning environment. He said he hopes to see all parties who use space in the Wirtz Center work together to find solutions. “I do hope that students understand this is not a vindictive thing,” Godinez said. Lewis said she remains confident that the work of performing arts student groups on campus is important. However, Lewis said it is still “hurtful” to feel like their hard work isn’t truly valued by the larger community. “At a certain point, it feels like fighting a losing battle,” Lewis said. “It’s really tough, but we’re all still going to keep making theatre, whether we have Wirtz rooms or not.” madelineking2026@u.northwestern.edu

The Music of 2014 is Alive and Well Ten Years Later By JACKSON WEIER

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Although it seems like it was just yesterday, 2014 was 10 years ago. Being a decade removed from the release of “Shake It Off ” may trigger some mental breakdowns, but fear not, The Daily is here to ease any panic with some musical nostalgia. Between the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Kim and Kanye’s wedding, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge — 2014 was an iconic cultural year. Still, nothing better represents 2014 pop culture than the year’s music. 2014 was something of a golden age for modern pop music. Whether you were listening to tracks off the iTunes store on your iPhone 6 or overhearing songs on the car radio, you probably listened in on the Mount Rushmore-esque lineup of pop hits in 2014. With an upbeat self-referencing chorus, “Happy” by producer Pharrell Williams took home the trophy as the year-end number one song. The bouncing electronic keyboard notes from “Fancy” by Iggy Azalea made way for a recognizable cult classic. Although no one knew it at the time, earworms of the year “Summer” and “Blame” by Calvin Harris paved the way for many future college students’ EDM and house music obsessions. The hooks and instrumentals from the hits of this year were special. “There’s no place I’d rather be,” as Jess Glynne put it. A decade ago, there were a series of massive

album releases from beloved artists. In an era that started slightly before the social media-driven album roll out, radio hits and singles defined many of these projects. Taylor Swift’s “1989,” “x” from Ed Sheeran and “Pure Heroine” by Lorde were all in the top 10 highest selling albums of the year. One Direction led the highest grossing tours list by nearly $100 million a decade ago. Their success, along with that of Maroon 5, represented the prime of 21st century boy bands. The Eagles and The Rolling Stones showed off their enduring prestige with two of the highest grossing tours of the year. Some things never change. A decade ago, we were in the middle of the “Salad Days,” Mac DeMarco’s third official recorded album. DeMarco would go on to reach more mainstream recognition in the following years with tracks like “Freaking Out The Neighborhood.” With the releases of “Ultraviolence” by Lana Del Rey and “French Exit” by TV Girl, it was a year of contribution to future Gen Z indie playlists. While many of these musical happenings feel like relics from a cultural moment past, the ways we interact with music remain the same. We await hit singles, masterful albums and tours with cult-like followings. So, what’s next in 2024? Kali Uchis and Kid Cudi are both slated to release projects on Jan. 12, kicking the year off with two fairly anticipated albums. Uchis’ “Red Moon in Venus,” released in 2023, was highly lauded. Her new project “Orquídeas” will represent the second Spanish language album in her discography. Finally, I would be remiss to not mention the recent activity of Frank Ocean’s Instagram. Towards

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the end of 2023 he posted a video of himself in the studio — which led to more conclusion jumping than an Olympic triple jumper could have dreamed of. Ocean has not released an album in 8 years. He has to be coming soon, right? Trends tend to be cyclical, especially in the music industry. With the mid 2010s often characterized by an array of label driven hit songs, and sometimes

inexplicable one-hit wonders, the same trend will likely return in the mid 2020s. Seeing decreasing label and radio influence, short video-focused platforms like TikTok will continually give traction to one-off hits for years to come, at the expense of quality, long-lasting masterpieces. jacksonweier2026@u.northwestern.edu

2024 Golden Globes celebrate a year of great TV and film By EMILY LICHTY

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The 2024 Golden Globes kicked off this eventful year’s award season for film and television, bringing in big wins for “Oppenheimer,” but leaving fans of “Barbie” disappointed. The ceremony, held Sunday, honors the best work in television and film across the globe. It is a casual, relaxed vibe, sporting what the LA Times describes as a “loose, boozy” atmosphere and a scandalous moment or two (think not-sofashionably late guests, expletive bleeps and overserved celebs). What sets the Golden Globes apart from award shows like the Emmys and the Oscars is that the awards categories are specific to genres. Still, celebrities walk a red-carpet prior to the event in black tie attire. This year, it seemed like the entirety of Hollywood was at the awards. Notable carpetwalkers included Timothée Chalamet, Billie Eilish, Leonardo DiCaprio and Florence Pugh. Many celebrities, such as Natalie Portman and Emma Stone brought in an ethereal elegance to this year’s carpet. However, not every star matched that vibe. Rosamund Pike brought a funeral-chic look to the carpet tonight in all black. Chalamet, despite starring in colorful “Wonka” this year, matched with date Kylie Jenner in all black. On the vibrant side of ensembles, Margot Robbie dressed in full character with a Barbie-inspired pink gown. As if these celebrities were not lucky enough to be in attendance for one of Hollywood’s biggest

nights of the year, attendees receive swag bags worth several hundred thousand dollars. Prizes range from a $69,000 pair of emerald earrings to a vacation to Burgundy, France, and everything in between. But the news surrounding the Golden Globes for the past couple of years has not been all glitz and glamor. In 2022, NBC canceled the awards following criticism of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s lack of diversity in the awards and “sketchy” practices. While the awards returned with a new group of voters in 2023, it is unclear if the Golden Globes will return to their prior relevance. The 2023 show drew about a third of its viewership from the 2019 ceremony, leaving the future of the show uncertain. With the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strikes putting a strain on the entertainment industry throughout the past year, there was a slightly awkward tone for the evening. Unsurprisingly, “Barbenheimer” was front and center at this year’s Golden Globes. With 10 nominations, “Barbie” tied with 1972’s “Cabaret,” for second most nominations in the show’s history. “Oppenheimer” did not fall far behind with eight nominations. In a surprising turn of events, however, “Oppenheimer” had a more successful night. Named the year’s Best Motion Picture — Drama, the movie took home the night’s biggest win. “Barbie” was definitely snubbed tonight. While its nominations were stacked, the end result was anticlimactic. Many will remember this awards season as the year of “Barbenheimer,” but the end result for this pair was not what I initially expected. Though it was a sad night for “I’m Just Ken,” Barbie still got its musical recognition with “What Was I Made For?”

taking home Best Original Song in a Motion Picture. I was excited to see less viral movies get their recognition. “Poor Things” and “Killers of the Flower Moon” had their moments to shine. “Poor Things” took home Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Notably, Lily Gladstone was the first Indigenous person to win a Golden Globe for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama. I wasn’t shocked to see shows like “The Bear,” “Beef ” and “Succession” succeed in the television categories — only Elizabeth Debicki broke up the trio by winning Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television for “The Crown.” This was an especially exciting year for the television category. (And no, this had nothing to do with Jeremy Allen White being in attendance) Unlike the compelling TV wins, host Jo Koy underwhelmed with a subpar performance. Hosting a three-hour-long show to some of the world’s most prominent actors and actresses, not to mention several million viewers, is a tantalizing task. But, Koy had an even more difficult challenge this year with the inarguably high tensions in the room. It was clearly a challenge Koy’s bumpy delivery couldn’t overcome. Koy attributed his faulty hosting experience to getting the gig only 10 days before the show, but his performance felt like it was written in less time. Many of Koy’s jokes seemed too easy, including his quib at the length of “Oppenheimer.” While he poked fun at everything from Taylor Swift to “Saltburn,” laughs from the audience appeared forced. Selena Gomez’s reaction to some horrifically written “Barbie” jokes pretty much summed up my reaction to Koy’s monologue.

When I wasn’t focused on Koy’s performance, I was watching for the show’s star-studded group of presenters. With names like Oprah Winfrey, Jared Leto, Dua Lipa and Will Ferrell handing out the show’s awards, the night was not short on big names. One highlight included a “Suits” reunion, with the show’s cast (minus Meghan Markle) uniting on stage to announce “Succession”’s win for Best TV Series — Drama. This year’s Golden Globes wasn’t without its awkward moments. Throughout the show, I found myself alternating between loving and hating Hollywood, a sentiment not far off from what I felt throughout the entire year. emilylichty2026@u.northwestern.edu

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million deficit. Here are a few highlights from the package: No property tax hike Staring down predictions of massive deficits, the city first proposed a 7.8% property tax hike to mitigate the shortfalls and help finance growing expenses and an expanding capital program in the city. After facing scrutiny from residents calling the hike burdensome for homeowners and local businesses in November, the city nixed the proposal after settling on a leaner budget and finding other revenue sources. “The council and the city should take a winner’s lap,” resident John Kennedy said at the Dec. 11 meeting. “You’ve held the tax levy down now for three years. That’s moving Evanston a little closer to being affordable for everyone.” In the weeks leading up to the budget’s unanimous approval, Kennedy said he presented several ideas about reducing expenses to city officials. Other residents also came prepared with ideas and concerns. “Those types of conversations, especially when it comes to budgets, I always applaud,” said activist and 2021 mayoral candidate Sebastian Nalls this month. “City budgets, municipal budgets, state budgets et cetera are extraordinarily complicated, and it can often be very difficult for the average resident to really understand the various nuances of it.”

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highlighted the community-oriented work of harvesting olive oil and Jaffa oranges, which have become symbols of Palestinian identity. Joudah framed her narrative of Palestine through a lens of “sumud,” an Arabic word often translated as “steadfastness” that can also mean perseverance, survival and determination. The word is often used to describe daily Palestinian resistance. One aspect of “sumud” Joudah highlighted was the pursuit of education, which she said plays a crucial role in Palestinians’ ability to build a nation, something they have been historically denied. During the Nakba — the forced mass displacement of 750,000 Palestinians from historic Palestine by Israeli forces in 1948 — Joudah’s then 14-year-old father risked his life in the middle of his journey to refuge, and returned home to retrieve his school records, Joudah recounts. Those papers enabled Joudah’s father to finish his education, making him the only one of his siblings to do so and paving the way for Joudah

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City Council’s approval of Rebuild Ryan Field, one of its most controversial votes in 2023, gave the city’s budget planners a boost. Greenlighted in November, Northwestern’s project is expected to generate $10 million for the city through construction permit fees, according to the final budget presentation. NU’s Community Benefits Agreement also includes funding for city programs. The city expects $2.5 million in annual tax revenues, $1 million of which will go toward the Affordable Housing Fund. The city could use the remaining funds for its budgetary needs. “I don’t want to just spend all of our wonderful stadium revenues,” Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) said at the Nov. 27 council meeting. “I think if we can use some of those for the capital improvement program that we’re going to increasingly be trying to fund, that’s a really important thing to have.”

the internship, you’re still getting course credit.” Internships are offered in person, remotely and hybrid. Students take an affiliated seminar alongside their internship, and, depending on the number of hours the student chooses to work, they may enroll in regular NU courses. In the seminar, students present their findings and reflect on their experience. The class is often scheduled later in the day to accommodate commuting students. “It’s definitely not as much work as a regular class,” Marks said. “You still have several assignments to complete, but just based off of the syllabus, it seems pretty manageable.” Some students say they prefer the hybrid model to balance coursework and to avoid a daily commute. Many also use the commute to work as a

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Leaner capital program The city scaled back its 2024 Capital Improvement Program proposal from $111 million to about $96 million in November, reducing planned infrastructure projects from 134 to 95. The fund includes projects like road and pedestrian improvements. The city still authorized utility rate hikes, but staff said the general fund could still drop below required levels in 2026. shungraves2027@u.northwestern.edu herself as well as dozens of her cousins to do the same, she said. Arabic Prof. Fadia Antabli attended the talk and said she appreciated Joudah sharing her family’s story. “As I think about ( Joudah’s) comments about collective memory and how every single story is an important story … I think about my family,” she said. “The birth certificates, the document of the land — nothing is sustained.” Antabli said her family fled Jerusalem in 1967 when another 300,000 Palestinians were displaced following Israel’s occupation of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. For Joudah, the most important aspect of “sumud” is that it is not an individual experience, but a collective one that unites a community. “When we look back, we know this genocide did not start in October,” Joudah said. “We also have to remember … that the Palestinian experience and landscape is characterized by more than a loss. The Palestinian story is one that is continuously redefining survival across borders and generations.” joyceli2025@u.northwestern.edu

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making it affordable at $1,000 a share,” co-developer and Evanston resident Jacqui White said. “We want people who actually live here, or maybe used to live here, and you just want a piece of The AUX to be able to say that you actually own a piece of commercial real estate.” White and co-developer Tosha Wilson, of Evanston co-founded The Laundry Cafe, an anchor tenant in The AUX and a community initiative to create a spin-off on a traditional laundromat with better social experiences. “Our hope for the business is that it becomes a staple for the community, a place where people can gather and take care of a needed, necessary chore, but in a place and a space where you feel welcome and safe,” White said. Laser created The Growing Season concurrently

bonding experience, traveling into the city together. Those who intern in similar fields learn from like-minded peers as well as from senior members of the office. “We travel together, and we also work together,” Bush said. “It’s nice to have that balance and be able to work in the office and really learn from the people that are employed full-time there.” CFS has grown consistently over the years, increasing by more than 200 participants in the past decade. Many CFS participants this quarter were inspired by previous CFS students, and though they are only a few days into their internship, they already say they would recommend the experience to others as well. “I really recommend doing CFS just because I think it’s perfect,” Juvadi said. “You get work experience. It’s something new.” kelleylu2027@u.northwestern.edu with The AUX in 2020. The Growing Season is set to be part of the Wellness Collective, a group of tenants and entrepreneurs dedicated to health and wellness. “Our goal of the Wellness Collective is to allow practitioners who maybe don’t want their own brick and mortar yet to be able to rent space in here and offer their healing or craft,” Laser said. Developers said The AUX aims to increase the wealth of the entrepreneurs it hosts, creating a dedicated space as a launching pad for businesses. “Black business is good business,” said Tiffini Holmes, co-developer and co-founder of Well Beings Chicago, another anchor tenant. “And we wanted to be — as leaders of the project — as intentional as possible about empowering Black-owned businesses and women-owned businesses and giving them opportunities they’re qualified for but just oftentimes overlooked for.” shreyasrinivasan2026@u.northwestern.edu

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Clubs provide ‘Cats academic, artistic opportunities By SAMANTHA POWERS

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Tables complete with colorful posters, signup sheets and candy lined the Louis Room in Norris University Center Wednesday as students promoted their clubs. Over 100 student organizations were present at Northwestern’s quarterly club fair, representing everything from identity-focused clubs to volunteer organizations to pre-professional programs. Weinberg junior Alianna Taitano stood in front of a poster covered in pictures of smiling children in chef ’s hats. She was promoting NU MiniChefz, a volunteer organization dedicated to teaching cooking and nutrition basics to both NU students and youth in Evanston and Rogers Park. Groups travel to different elementary schools and community centers to cook with the students. Taitano is the recipe and inventory executive for MiniChefz, meaning she shops for ingredients and supplies. She said club members have made hot chocolate, pasta and cookies with kids. “Anything where they’re allowed to do their own thing, they go crazy and it’s so adorable,” Taitano said. “We did fruit tarts and they just got so excited about being able to decorate it their own way or cut it up and put whatever fruit they wanted on it.” With a volunteering requirement of about three visits a quarter, Taitano said the club is low-commitment, but high reward. Dance and performance groups also advertised their clubs at Wednesday’s fair. Communications junior Denise Sanchez is the president of Ballet Fólklorico, a club dedicated to cultural Mexican dances from different regions. Their weekly rehearsals culminate in a big spring show at the end of each year, Sanchez said. She added that the group holds bonding events throughout the year, offering dancers a community. “I met a lot of my friends through Ballet Fólklorico,” Sanchez said. “It was the first time I felt at home at Northwestern, because coming to like a (predominantly white institution) was not the easiest thing. So it helped me become

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Weinberg junior Alianna Taitano promoted NU MiniChefz, a volunteer organization dedicated to teaching cooking and nutrition basics to local youth.

really comfortable and meet people here that are like me.” Weinberg sophomore Leslie Gonzalez-Flores, the talent development and outreach chair for Ballet Folklorico, said the club was her first introduction to the Latino community at NU. She said Ballet Fólklorico is a great way for students to get in touch with their culture. Or, to simply learn more. “It was the first time I saw students who had a similar cultural background as me on campus, and I just really like how welcoming and supportive it is,” Gonzalez-Flores said. Bienen sophomore Orly Lindner promoted

her club, Cats who Compost, at the fair Wednesday. The club focuses on improving sustainable processes on campus. “It’s been really great to get involved in a hands-on kind of project and program-focused club,” Lindner said. She said the club hosted a sustainability ball last quarter, and by the end of the night there was almost zero waste from the entire event. She added that the ball was affordable. Weinberg sophomore Rebecca Chen advertised the Hospice Patient Care Club, which allows NU students on the pre-medical track to provide comfort to hospice patients and their

families. Chen said her experience volunteering in hospice reaffirmed her interest in health care. “Obviously, this is a very sensitive time for these patients and by being with them during these difficult times, we can provide a little bit of hope and a little bit of comfort,” Chen said. “As a physician, one of the main things that you’re concerned with is confronting death, which is also a difficult topic. In these hospices, they think of death not in a very sad and desperate way, but as a celebration of life.” samanthapowers2026@u.northwestern.edu

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When Northwestern last squared off against Michigan State, it was on the path to an entirely different direction. Last season, the Wildcats (11-3, 2-1 Big Ten) entered their conference opener against the Spartans (9-6, 1-3 Big Ten) expected to be at the bottom of the conference standings and slated to suffer a blowout defeat to a traditional Big Ten juggernaut. More than a year later, NU and Michigan State’s standalone Sunday contest caught nationwide attention as a premier conference clash. Following a 30-point blowout loss to Illinois, the ‘Cats looked to continue their recent success against the Spartans and extend their two-game winning streak over the visitors. In front of a sold-out crowd, both teams started off hot offensively, combining for 18 points by the game’s first media timeout. The squads exchanged leads throughout the first frame. Graduate student guard Ryan Langborg’s jumper capped a 6-0 NU scoring run, extending the hosts advantage to four. Minutes later, the Spartans used a 8-2 scoring run to claim a 22-18 advantage midway through the half. Down the stretch, the ‘Cats extended their lead into double-digits, as senior guard Ty Berry’s three-pointer and graduate student guard Boo Buie’s running layup capped off a 15-3 NU scoring run over the half ’s final five minutes. Despite the visitors’ recent hot

streak, the ‘Cats held a 46-31 advantage entering the intermission. Over the second half, the hosts continued their offensive prowess. Sophomore forward Nick Martinelli’s hook shot capped a 9-1 scoring run and extended NU’s lead to 61-42 with nearly-13 minutes to play. While the Spartans trimmed the ‘Cats once 19-point lead down to 11 with seven minutes to play, junior guard Brooks Barnhizer’s corner-three sunk a dagger into the visiting comeback quest, extending NU’s lead to 16-points with nearly five minutes to play. NU comfortably held onto its double-digit advantage as the contest winded down. Ensuring the Spartans did not go on any final runs, the ‘Cats tied a bow on the impressive home victory. Here are three takeaways from NU’s victory over the Spartans. 1. Berry’s continued offense production sparks ‘Cats offensively While the ‘Cats struggled in their blowout defeat to in-state foe Illinois on Tuesday, Berry’s continued offensive production was a lone bright spot. The senior guard tallied 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting from the field in the contest. Over the past three games, Berry has been lights out from beyond the arc — nailing 10 three-pointers in this span. The senior guard picked up right where he left off, canning two more threes in the first half. Out of the locker room, Berry continued to lift the ‘Cats offense, drilling two threes in the second frame’s first five minutes. With Buie recording a career-high 10

assists, Berry’s ability to lead the scoring was especially evident. The senior guard led all scorers with 12 points in the game’s first 20 minutes and finished with 22 points. 2. Making his first collegiate start, Hunger provides instant relief After the ‘Cats faced rebounding difficulties and a lack of offensive contribution from the front court, Collins slotted in Hunger for the first start in his collegiate career, replacing senior center Matthew Nicholson. The sophomore forward made his mark immediately, tallying NU’s first points courtesy of a layup. Hunger remained involved on the glass, corralling multiple offensive rebounds and laying in second-chance points. Hunger’s contribution was particularly imperative after Nicholson faced foul trouble. Nicholson committed his third foul after merely three minutes of game time, which called on the sophomore forward’s need for extended playing time. Entering the intermission, Hunger tallied 8 points and 3 rebounds in 12 minutes. By the end of Sunday’s contest, the sophomore forward played a careerhigh 19 minutes. Daily file photo by Gabe Bider

3. Cats force much needed turnovers on defense

Senior guard Ty Berry dribbles the ball.

Throughout its past success, NU’s ability to stay active in the passing lanes and force turnovers proved an integral part of its identity. The ‘Cats matched the 10 turnovers they forced in Tuesday’s defeat to Illinois in the first half alone. Forcing

five steals, NU made matters difficult for Spartans to get into offensive sets and move the ball freely. More importantly, NU turned defense into offense. The ‘Cats recorded 17 points off turnovers in the first frame and converted several steals into fast

break opportunities on the other end. On the other side of the ball, Michigan State forced merely 3 turnovers and failed to record any points off turnovers over the first frame. aayushyaagarwal2024@u.northwestern.edu

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Lujan was a three-time All-State honors. Whispers of new honoree at quarterback and a state Assuming offensive play call in his senior high school duties prior to the 2022 season, football offensive champion season. Lujan went the junior college Lujan’s offense averaged 34.2 points out of high school, signing per game and 348.6 yards per game. coordinator arise route with California’s Chabot College. South Dakota State won its first

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Northwestern head coach David Braun has found a new offensive play caller, as South Dakota State offensive coordinator Zach Lujan is set to fill the same role for the Wildcats, Pete Thamel reported Sunday. Lujan has served as the Jackrabbits’ quarterbacks coach since 2019 and was elevated to offensive coordinator prior to the 2022 season. Replacing Mike Bajakian, who held NU’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach positions since December 2019, Lujan now steps into his first FBS coaching gig after seven years on South Dakota State’s staff. An Anchorage, Alaska native,

After a standout freshman season that earned him Golden Gate Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2013, Lujan transferred to South Dakota State, where played from 2014 to 2016. Lujan joined the Jackrabbits’ staff following graduation as an offensive quality control coach in 2017, before he was elevated to running backs coach the next season and quarterbacks coach the following year. He oversaw then-freshman quarterback Mark Gronowski’s development in the COVID altered 2020-21 season. The Naperville native won the Phil Steele FCS Freshman of the Year award and garnered first-team All-MFVC

national championship in program history in 2022, scoring 45 points against Braun’s North Dakota State defense in the championship game. Flash forward about a year later, and Lujan once again helped lead the Jackrabbits to the FCS’ ultimate crown. Dialing up his team’s offensive scheme in a 23-3 victory over Montana, the Alaska native now holds the elusive honor of two national championships. Fresh off his second consecutive national title, Lujan will look to improve upon the conference’s 10th ranked offensive unit — with several juggernauts entering the conference next fall. — Jake Epstein

FOOTBALL shattered the school and linebackers coach, McGarigle joined New NU defensive linebacker FBS career tackle records, tallying former Green Bay Packers coach total tackles at NU. The FBS Mike McCarthy’s staff as a defensive coordinator in the 545 record stood for more than a decade. quality control coach in 2017. Following a 156-tackle season that Once former NU linebackers works as of Sunday earned him a semifinalist slot for coach Randy Bates left to accept Northwestern linebackers coach Tim McGarigle will be elevated to defensive coordinator, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Sunday. McGarigle served in his previous position since the 2018 season, helping develop ‘Irish Law Firm’ standouts Blake Gallagher, Paddy Fisher and Chris Bergin — along with All-Big Ten honorees Bryce Gallagher and Xander Mueller. A former two-way standout at local St. Patrick High School in Chicago, McGarigle chose to stay close to home and play for the Wildcats. The

both the Dick Butkus Award and the Chuck Bednarik Award, McGarigle was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the 2006 NFL Draft’s seventh round. Primarily playing special teams, he tallied six career tackles in 12 games. McGarigle spent two seasons in the now-defunct United Football League, before he returned to the ’Cats as a graduate assistant in 2011. He then went on to coach linebackers at Western Michigan from 2012 to 2015, serving as run game coordinator in his final two seasons in Kalamazoo. After one season as Illinois’

Pittsburg’s defensive coordinator position in 2018, McGarigle returned to his alma mater the following January to join former head coach Pat Fitzgerald’s staff. “All you gotta do is sit in one of our staff meetings — I’m leaning on Tim a ton,” head coach David Braun said at a media availability during the 2023 season. “Tim’s experience playing the linebacker position, having coached it for such a long time … Tim’s been a critical piece to this defense (and) to this team’s success.” — Jake Epstein

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Three days after surrendering a season-high 30 turnovers to Penn State, Northwestern relinquished possession another 28 times in a 90-60 loss to No. 20 Ohio State Friday. The Wildcats (6-9, 1-3 Big Ten) currently rank 276th of 348 in the NCAA in turnovers, averaging 18.4 turnovers per game. Pair that with the Buckeyes’ (11-3, 2-1 Big Ten) high-octane defensive unit, averaging 11.1 steals per game, and the ’Cats were left with a recipe for disaster on the court. “We just need to value (the ball) more,” senior forward Paige Mott said. The ’Cats took the court at WelshRyan Arena Friday night for the first time in 2024, with student support bolstered by a promotional “Reality TV Night.” “Survivor” stars Austin Li Coon, Xander Hastings and second-year Kellogg School of Management student Sarah Wade were present for a pregame meet-and-greet with fans, along with “Love is Blind” star Jarrette Jones. The game’s outset was all red and white. Buckeye guard Jacy Sheldon drove to the basket and scored on Ohio State’s first possession before NU turned the ball over on its ensuing offensive possession. Another turnover and two missed shots later, the ’Cats took a timeout just three minutes into the game, staring at a six-point deficit. NU was held scoreless for nearly five minutes before junior forward Caileigh Walsh drained a 3-pointer from the top of the arc to break the team’s scoring duck with 5:34 left to play in the first

quarter. By that point, NU had already committed four turnovers. Walsh then hit another triple on the next possession, after which sophomore guard Caroline Lau made a trey. Graduate transfer guard Maggie Pina converted from deep and the ’Cats clawed their way back to take a 16-15 lead with 2:47 left in the first quarter. Despite the double-digit loss, NU shot an efficient 8-of-15 clip from beyond the arc against Ohio State, which was good for a 53.3% conversion rate. Although the ’Cats kept the game close early, the first-quarter lead marked their only advantage on Friday. NU ended the first frame trailing 20-19, and a 16-6 Ohio State run put them behind 11 points midway through the second quarter. Lau hit another outside shot to cut the deficit to eight points, but the ’Cats went scoreless in the final three minutes and headed into halftime in a 42-28 hole. T. The second half was more of the same: NU eclipsed the 20-turnover mark during the third quarter, and Ohio State continued to make their shots. The Buckeyes scored 37 points off turnovers, while the ’Cats only managed eight. “It definitely hurts… (it) definitely is like an uppercut to the face,” Mott said. Even as the game was unofficially declared over when both coaches subbed in the bulk of their benches during the fourth quarter, Ohio State just kept scoring. The two teams hovered around a 20-point margin before Buckeye guard Emma Shumate drilled a three-pointer with 18 seconds remaining to end the game as a 30-point Ohio State win. henryfrieman2027@u.northwestern.edu