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Author Mark Caro (left,) U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) and Northwestern assistant Medill Prof. Jon Marshall participated in a panel about politics hosted by Beth Emet Synagogue on Sunday. Members of the synagogue ate brunch as they listened.
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U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) said it is “imperative” Democrats win
this year’s presidential election while speaking Sunday at a panel hosted by Beth Emet Synagogue. “There’s the largest vocalization of activists right now that we need to turn into voters,” she said. “I believe this
election is literally existential that this country, this world, this planet cannot afford another four years of Donald Trump.” At “Lox, Bagels and Leaders,” Schakowsky and Medill prof. Jon Marshall answered
questions about the political landscape in a Q&A moderated by author Mark Caro. Schakowsky said a woman, Beth Emet member Louise Gross Motel, served her tuna » See SCHAKOWSKY, page 6
Northwestern students traveled to the Chicago Torture Justice Center on Saturday to attend a panel on the history of police torture in Chicago and the future of the reparations ordinance in the city. In 2015, the Chicago City Council unanimously approved the reparations ordinance put forward by city counselor Joe Moreno, and became the first municipality in the United States to provide reparations for racially motivated law enforcement violence. The ordinance was created to address the violence that occurred under Chicago police detective Jon Burge from 1972 to 1991. Burge led detectives in his South Side police district in torturing more than 100 black men to secure confessions. He was never prosecuted for his alleged crimes, including electrocution and smothering. The ordinance provides financial compensation and free college education for victims of police violence, as well as a counseling center, public memorial, formal apology and education on police torture in Chicago public schools.
Co-executive director Aislinn Pulley said since its creation, the counseling center for Burge torture survivors became the Chicago Torture Justice Center and is working to expand the ordinance to include more survivors of police torture. The Center for Civic Engagement and Asian American Studies co-sponsored the lecture, site visit, and panel that brought around 40 Northwestern students and faculty. “The reparations ordinance is a historic win,” Pulley said. “That does not by any means mean that justice has been served.” Panelist La Tanya Jenifor Sublett said at age 19, she went to the Chicago Police Department to turn in the perpetrator of a murder and provide information to detectives, who then suspected she had committed the crime. After 12 hours of interrogation and torture by police, Sublett signed a false confession statement. Two years later, she was sentenced to 42 years in prison for a crime she did not commit. “That is the system that we live in,” Sublett said. “That is the city that we live in.” Sublett said she exhausted every judicial method to get out of prison and faced even more challenges upon re-entering society after 21 years in jail. Seven years after her release, Sublett became a speaker and activist for the Chicago Torture » See REPARATIONS, page 6
Firefighters prepare for emergencies in Aquatic Center Evanston Fire Department f irst responders use pool to train divers, test recovery equipment By ARIANNA CARPATI
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Each year, search-and-rescue firefighters in Evanston and surrounding suburbs train in the Norris Aquatics Center to prepare for emergency situations. Although the firefighters practice in natural elements as well, they say there are benefits to doing drills in a controlled pool setting. Northwestern has one of the deepest pools in the North Shore, reaching a depth of 15 feet, which lends itself to a good training environment, Edward Martig, manager of aquatics, said. Martig said because it is difficult and expensive for all suburban fire departments to have large, specialized teams for search and rescue, Evanston Fire Department often partners with departments in neighboring areas. The search-and-rescue firefighters are included in a group of first responders called the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System, which
compose 38,000 of the 40,000 firefighters in Illinois. David Smrha, an EFD captain and paramedic, is the team leader of the Evanston’s nine-member dive crew. He said he responds in water-related emergencies in Evanston, but if there are calls coming from neighboring towns that need assistance, he plays a hands-off leadership role. Smrha said the team uses the Norris Aquatics Center at least three times per year; twice for scheduled dives in December and January with the whole MABAS division three diving team, and usually once more just with Evanston divers. The divers test their equipment and perform an underwater skills exam. “A lot of times (in Lake Michigan) you don’t have a lot of water clarity, and it’ll be 50- or 60-degree temperature which is really cold for water. For the rest of the MABAS dive sites, a lot of them are in murky ponds,” he said. “So to test new equipment in that environment would just be a disaster.”
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Smrha said they often test oxygen tanks for surface level recovery operations and face masks. This year, the team also did an underwater obstacle course that involved crawling through tight spaces underwater and maneuvering with their equipment. Smrha said the waters can be so opaque that divers can’t see their hands in front of their faces. The advantage of the pool is that anything the team wants to test out can be done in a controlled, safe environment. “Our divers on our team are top-notch,” he said. “I’m just proud to be on a team where from the moment the 911 call comes in we could be fully dressed and ready to come get a student or a civilian in under ten minutes.” Justin Norris, a diver on the EFD water rescue team, said he practices in the Norris Aquatics Center two or three times a year. He said the pool at Northwestern is the perfect practice » See FIRE, page 6
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Henry Crown Sports Pavillion. Search-and-rescue firefighters train for emergencies in the Norris Aquatics Center several times per year.
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Warm days don’t faze Maggie Daley Skating Ribbon By MAIA SPOTO
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The National Weather Service has ranked this winter as one of the warmest on record, but the Maggie Daley Skating Ribbon keeps its cool. Open for its sixth season and twice the length of a single lap around a traditional skating rink, the quarter-mile ribbon can hold up to 700 skaters. As it winds in a ring against the backdrop of the Chicago skyline, subtle shifts in elevation simulate rolling hills, so the park brands the Ribbon as “Alpine in the City.” In an email to The Daily, Chicago Park District press secretary Irene Tostado said a closed loop chiller helps refrigerate the ice. She added that while sunny days contribute to some melting, the ice typically refreezes each morning. Plus, a chilly fall established a solid foundation of ice for the Ribbon early in the season. “For serious melting to occur, Chicago would need to have a series of consistently sunny and warm days,” Tostado said. “At least 10 straight days for the Ribbon to show signs of wear. We have not seen that in the forecast, as of yet.” A zamboni runs over the Ribbon regularly to resurface the ice, especially on busy skating days. Visitors can find its schedule on Twitter and time their days accordingly. Neil Jozefowicz, owner of the Rink Cafe
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that serves Maggie Daley Park, said the ice remains in solid shape until the temperature surpasses 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The park closes on those extremely warm days. He also said he appreciates how the park caters to families and children. “It’s like working in (Six Flags) Great America,” Jozefowicz said. “It’s fun every day.” Weinberg freshman Lily Meng said the park offered penguin sleds for beginner skaters to cling to as support while they scooted around the track. The feature allowed people of all ages to enjoy the experience, she said. She visited the Ribbon with her friends in January to “see what the hype was all about,” Meng said. Also, she cited the Ribbon’s setting along the Chicago skyline as a draw; she said pictures with her friends on the ice enhanced her Instagram feed. Meng described the elevation changes as a physical “journey” that was not quite so easy on her leg muscles. But despite the fatigue, she said she had a great time. “For traditional ice rinks, I feel like all you can do is skate around in circles,” Meng said. “But my friends and I had races against each other, throughout the trail. You pass a lot more people, and interact with a lot more people.” Admission is free, but there is a fee for rental skates. The Ribbon will remain open until March 15. For the summer season, it will convert to a walking and roller skating path. maiaspoto2023@u.northwestern.edu
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A 30-year-old Skokie woman was arrested Thursday at Target, 1616 Sherman Ave., for allegedly taking over $400 of vitamins and
medicines. She was charged with retail theft. Target security stopped the woman after she passed the last point of purchase and called the police, Henry said. Her court date is on March 6. — Molly Burke
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Student participants in the Northwestern Externship Program said they were able to explore their interests and industries as they shadowed an alumni for one day at their companies. NEXT connects Northwestern students with alumni from a variety of professional backgrounds. Alumni with degrees from all programs and schools can participate as mentors, mentees or both, while current students can participate as mentees. Eleni Vartelas, assistant director at Northwestern Career Advancement, said between 320 to 360 Northwestern students participate in the externship program each year. “The purpose of NEXT is to provide a point of career exploration for students,” Vartelas said. “(Students) are there to learn the industry, the company, and really see if this is going to be a good fit for them.” Weinberg sophomore Tony Hao participated in NEXT last year. He said he shadowed a senior staffer at Bank of America in Chicago. “My favorite part about the program is the opportunity to take an insider look at the company that I am interested in and to talk directly with the alumni working there,” Hao said. For Hao, it was important to see firsthand recent cases and detailed information of the industry, which allowed him to better understand what a career at Bank of America entails, he said. The externship program is open to graduate students as well as undergraduates. Nancy Chen, a second-year graduate student studying engineering, shadowed John Schmitt (Kellogg ‘97), a wealth management advisor for Bank of America. “It is hard to acquire information about private banks on the Internet.” Chen said. “When I did the externship, the alumni showed us the financial transactions or investments of his clients, whose personal information is taken off, of course.”
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Chen added that this information would be difficult to obtain in the public sphere, and even if she did find some information, it would be outdated. Chen said her mentor gave her contemporary information about private banks, which was really important to help her better understand the industry. “I am really grateful for the opportunity,” Chen said. “A lot of opportunities are reserved for undergraduates. As a graduate student, I was able to apply to the program and I have learned a lot from this externship.” Chen expressed that there is one aspect that she hoped would improve in the future. She said it took a long time to set a date for the externship.
A mentor may take multiple mentees at the same time, and in Chen’s case, she shadowed alongside three other students. Because of class conflicts, it was difficult to agree on a time. Vartelas added that by the end of this one-day externship, students may form great connections with their mentors. “Students often go into (the program), thinking that they might be interested in one career in X industry, and then they find out that ‘You know what, I didn’t really love it, I thought that it would be different,’” Vartelas said. “Or they see it as an opportunity to explore an area in that field.” raynasong2023@u.northwestern.edu
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I shouldn’t have to watch ‘Fight Club’ ASHLEY RAVID
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I haven’t seen “Fight Club.” “What do you mean you haven’t seen ‘Fight Club’?” I mean I haven’t seen it. I’ve had this verbal tête-à-tête many times, accompanied by varying degrees of righteous indignation. Still, every time my resolve not to watch “Fight Club” only grows stronger. Why? It’s this simple: I don’t feel particularly obligated to watch it. Actually, I think it’s weird that so many people seem to think that I should feel obligated to watch it.
If I’m sitting down to watch a movie most of the time I want to legitimately dissociate from real life for two hours. When I say I haven’t seen “Fight Club,” I also mean that I haven’t seen “The Godfather” or “Citizen Kane” or plenty of other films that have been popularly deemed “classics.” It’s just easy to use “Fight Club” as an example because I’m hedging a bet that not everyone who’s ever quoted the whole “first rule of fight club” scene has actually watched the movie either. If someone asked my dad why he hasn’t seen
“Little Women,” and he replied that he doesn’t feel any need or desire to do so, the conversation would be over and the justification accepted just like that. I don’t feel any need or desire to watch “Fight Club.” Why do I need to justify myself every time I say I haven’t watched certain “classic” movies? This is how I like my movies: either animated or slightly stupid but fast-paced enough that I can’t get too frustrated by said stupidity. “Mission: Impossible?” Bring it on. “Zootopia?” Hell yeah. Not every movie I enjoy falls into this category, but if I’m sitting down to watch a movie, most of the time I want to legitimately dissociate from real life for two hours. I’m not saying I won’t watch “Parasite” or any movie with gravitas, but the doubleedged blessing and burden of being a child of the 21st century means I am inundated with serious (and sometimes dismaying) news online. There’s simply no way that any of us have the time, let alone the emotional capacity, to consume every bit of it. So if I spend my day catching up on news that distresses me, I probably am not looking to really think or analyze my streaming choices at the end of the night. If you haven’t read “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” and I got mad at you for it, you’d probably think it was really weird. If a friend hasn’t listened to a certain new album for an artist they’re not a fan of, no one bats an eye. Why, then, is cinema uniquely endowed with certain paragons that some people seem to consider mandatory viewing? I don’t really have an answer, and that’s
exactly my point here. I can’t really say why I feel no desire to watch “Fight Club”, but that’s part of why I don’t feel a need to watch it. It just sort of doesn’t matter to me. Not watching a movie like “Fight Club” isn’t a hard-and-fast rule; I’ve relented a few times and watched “Pulp Fiction” with a loved one because even though it wasn’t my choice of movie, they wanted to know what I thought and compromise is a necessary part of life (and part of a healthy friendship, if you’re compromising on what to watch on Netflix).
Why, then, is cinema uniquely endowed with certain paragons that some people seem to consider mandatory viewing? Honestly, I’ve heard plenty of justifications. So maybe one day I’ll watch “Fight Club.” I’m just not racing to cross it off any sort of bucket list. You can be upset about it. That’s okay. You’re entitled to your opinion, just as I’m entitled to mine. Ashley Ravid is a Medill sophomore. She can be contacted at ashleyravid2022@u.northwestern. edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this op-ed, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@ dailynorthwestern.com. The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of all staff members of The Daily Northwestern.
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Medill should boycott China for its press violations Halting journalism students enrolled in Global 301 courses’ trip to China was a necessary move. But why did the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications plan this visit in the first place? China is the world’s leading jailer of journalists. Among the 250 journalists imprisoned worldwide in 2019, 48 were held in Chinese prisons, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. Turkey ranked second with 47 jailed journalists. “Picking quarrels and provoking trouble” is a charge often used by China’s government to silence journalists and dissenters. Joel Simon, the CPJ’s executive director, said the imprisonment of journalists “is a threat to the global information system on which we all depend.” Medill vigorously champions freedom of the press. In my view, sending its students to a nation that jails journalists and rigidly censors all media is akin to supporting the #MeToo movement while streaming R. Kelly’s music. If Medill resumes students’ visits to China in the future, Dean Charles Whitaker owes an explanation to all Northwestern students, faculty and alumni. China’s assault on human rights goes far beyond imprisoning journalists. The government detained more than one million Uighurs, Kazakhs and other Muslims in the northwestern province of Xinjiang last year. The People’s Republic of China helped Hong Kong authorities suppress pro-democracy protesters by providing digital surveillance technology. After the coronavirus outbreak, Chinese authorities also silenced doctors and other medical personnel for raising red flags, playing down the danger. As a result, public health experts say China “lost one of its best chances to keep the virus from becoming an epidemic” and the virus has now killed more than 710 people and infected over 32,500. Considering these factors, I feel that not only Medill, but all Northwestern schools must boycott China until the government allows all of its people to enjoy basic rights and freedoms. For far too long, America’s academic and business institutions conducted business with China while tolerating its abuse of human rights. Thenpresident Bill Clinton justified this attitude in 2000 by supporting a bill to grant China permanent normal trade relations. “We can work to pull China in the right direction or we can turn our backs which almost certainly would push it in the wrong direction,” he said. During the past 20 years, China expanded its economy while pushing its human rights record in the wrong direction. Northwestern and other universities have been passive partners in this downward spiral. Unless Northwestern severs all ties with the country, I can only draw two conclusions: Beijing’s big bucks outweigh Evanston’s ethics and Northwestern’s moral compass points only to the bottom line. Northwestern students have formed movements urging the university to divest from fossil fuel and private prison companies. It’s time to add a new movement. — Richard Reif, MSJ 1964
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Comedians and newest Saturday Night Live featured players Bowen Yang and Chloe Fineman will co-headline A&O Productions’ 2020 Winter Speaker Event, A&O announced in a Friday release. The show, held this year in Ryan Auditorium on Feb. 16, will also feature opening act Langston
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salad at the beginning of the event and asked her to make the audience feel better. Schakowsky added that she wanted to use that suggestion to balance discussions of dark topics with positive remarks. Gross Motel said an important takeaway for her was the feeling of hope that Schakowsky gave. “I think this has been a tough year, politically,” she said. “I just think for me, it’s really important to hear somebody like that say, despite that, there are some positive things to talk about. I just think we all need to hear it.” The panel reflected upon the events of last week, which included the Iowa caucuses, President Donald Trump’s acquittal, the State of the Union address and some journalists taking
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2020 Kerman. The Los Angeles-based actor, writer and comedian is best known for his role of Jered on HBO’s “Insecure” and Comedy Central HalfHour stand-up special “Lightskinned Feelings.” Yang has been on the writing staff of SNL since September 2018 and was promoted to an on-screen cast member in the show’s 45th season. The Brooklyn-based comedian, writer and actor made history as the show’s first ChineseAmerican, third openly gay man, and fourth Asian American cast member. He also co-hosts a comedy pop-culture podcast “Las Culturistas.” Fineman joined the cast of SNL for its 45th
season. The comedian, actor and impressionist got her break performing in The Groundling’s Sunday Company troupe after graduating from college. She was recognized as a “New Face” at Montreal’s “Just for Laughs” festival. She has made television appearances in “Search Party,” “Jane the Virgin,” “Grown-ish,” “Mozart in the Jungle” and the upcoming Hulu series “High Fidelity.” Tickets for the event are free and will be available on the Norris Box Office website.
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Chicago Tribune buyouts. In January, The Chicago Tribune offered voluntary buyouts to employees to reduce expenses, which two investigative Tribune reporters criticized as jeopardizing journalism’s watchdog function in a New York Times op-ed. Marshall, a media historian, said the loss of journalists at The Tribune and other newspapers will affect politics in the long-term. “Overall, what it has meant is a loss in reporting, of people going out, finding information and verifying that information before they publish it or broadcast it,” Marshall said. Marshall and Schakowsky also answered questions about broader topics like fair elections and the electoral college. Caro took questions from the audience and consolidated them. He said there were many regarding the role Trump has played in the rise in anti-Semitic incidents. At the event’s start,
an organizer made an announcement about safety measures and pointed out the exits in case of an emergency, which Schakowsky called “a sign of the times.” “The hateful way that [Trump] speaks, he’s enabled a language, a discourse, that is so hateful, and I think that has definitely increased anti-Semitism,” she said. “I don’t know if he’s created more anti-Semites, but he’s emboldened them to speak out and worse, act out.” She added that there is a “Trump effect” worldwide that encourages hate. Marshall said he agreed with what she said, but also said the issue of anti-Semitism and others would weaken Republican prospects. “In the spirit of trying to find notes of optimism as well, the growing anti-Semitism, the anti-immigrant policies, the racist dogwhistles, the homophobia, all of that may help him with his Fox News, Rush Limbaugh base
and rile them up even further,” Marshall said. “But long-term, it is a losing equation for the Republican party.” Karen Isaacson, president of Beth Emet, said the event offers members a chance to listen about politics and connect over brunch. To attend, people can donate to the Mitzvah Appeal Campaign, which benefits the synagogue. Schakowsky, also a member of Beth-Emet, said she feels at home at the synagogue. “I come every year to the bagel brunch, which is to not only meet with the wonderful members of the congregation but to help my synagogue, which I’ve been part of for decades and decades,” she said. “And this is a wonderful progressive community of people here at Beth-Emet.” mollylubbers2023@u.northwestern.edu
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Justice Center. She said her activism has given her the opportunity to hear from women with similar stories. “I accept being the face even though sometimes at night after I hear stories from other women, I have to turn my face to the wall and cry for them because they won’t tell anybody,” Sublett said. “I used to be her.” Weinberg freshman Kahsaia de Brito said the experience taught her the importance of talking about the mistreatment of racial minorities in history. “The more that these issues are talked about, the more support they’ll get,” de Brito said. “Northwestern students have a goal to be civically engaged and create positive change and just knowing that this is one way to do that is important.” The Center is currently working to spread awareness on torture survivor Gerald Reed who has been incarcerated for 29 years and has remained in prison 14 months after his conviction was overturned. They are currently preparing to enter what will likely be a long battle to expand the reparations ordinance in Chicago. “You can call it reparations but sometimes it’s just called equity,” Sublett said. samanthaaguilar2023@u.northwestern.edu
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2020
Insulin price cap of $100 signed into Illinois law By JULIA RICHARDSON
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Out-of-pocket insulin prices in state-regulated health plans will soon cap at $100, according to the Jan. 24 bill Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law. The bill was introduced to state legislators in November 2019, passing in both the House and the Senate. State Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston) voted in favor of the bill. “It impacts so many constituents whose lives depend on insulin but are unable to afford it as costs are rising so quickly,” she said. More than 30 million Americans live with diabetes
— including 1.3 million Illinois residents — and require insulin to regulate their blood sugar levels, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. The hormone allows the body to use glucose, which prevents blood sugar levels from rising too high or dropping too low. Many diabetics struggle to afford insulin, with one in four patients at an urban diabetes center reporting they rationed the hormone due to cost, according to a 2019 National Institutes of Health study. “I have heard reports from constituents who need insulin to maintain their health but are under increasing strain from the cost,” Gabel said. “Being forced to skip doses or try to ration your medication because you can’t afford it is a terrible predicament to be in.” Pritzker expressed his support for the bill even before
its introduction. He said rising insulin costs were “an enormous burden for too many Illinois families.” After signing the law last month, Pritzker tweeted, “healthcare is a right for all, not a privilege.” Insulin prices have skyrocketed over the past few decades, in part because only 3 companies in the United States produce the hormone, according to the American Diabetes Association. Both houses of Congress are pushing for legislation to lower drug prices. Some view these initiatives as a step toward more affordable healthcare. “I hope this law will help people afford the medication they need to survive while also continuing the conversation about unaffordable prescription drug costs and how to ensure access to healthcare for all,” Gabel said. While many Evanston residents may have access
to affordable insulin in the future, the law may not benefit all Illinois residents. Kina Collins, a healthcare advocate running for the Illinois 7th Congressional District seat, said the insulin price cap does not adequately help lower-class families, who might still struggle with adjusted cost. “Some might say $100 is cheap for insulin, but tell that to the grandmother on the South Side of Chicago living off a reduced social security check, or the factory worker on the West Side of Chicago who makes minimum wage,” she said. “The only group of people who benefit from this type of legislation are the big pharmaceutical companies, not the majority of us living paycheck to paycheck.” juliarichardson2023@u.northwestern.edu
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Northwestern enters crucial stretch of conference play By DREW SCHOTT
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No. 21 Northwestern hasn’t lost much this season. After 22 games, the Wildcats have fallen only three times, all to teams who are currently ranked in the AP Top 25. NU is in the midst of one of its best seasons in program history due to the Cats boasting the Big Ten’s second-best scoring defense and the nation’s top threepoint shooter in senior forward Abi Scheid. But NU’s ability to bounce back from tough losses has been arguably the most important factor of the squad’s success. After a December loss to No. 16 DePaul, the Cats went on a seven-game win streak ( before falling to unranked Iowa by 26 points. Following their worst loss of the season, NU won five straight games. Since losing to No. 20 Maryland 70-61 two weeks ago, the Cats (19-3, 9-2 Big Ten) have won two straight and will look to continue their victory streak against Michigan State (11-11, 8-2) on Monday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena. With less than a month remaining in conference play, the Cats are currently ranked third in the Big Ten, which would give NU a bye in the first two rounds of
the Big Ten Tournament. As of Sunday, the Cats are only one game behind No. 20 Iowa and No. 13 Maryland for first place in the conference. The Hawkeyes and Terrapins will face off Thursday in College Park, a game that will have major implications for NU’s conference seeding. Earlier this year, the Cats defeated the Spartans 76-48 in East Lansing by playing its best all-around game of the season. Junior guard Lindsey Pulliam and sophomore guard Veronica Burton both scored 22 points and NU held Michigan State to its fewest points of the season. To beat the Spartans once again, the Cats will need to step up their defensive play. Throughout the season, NU has given up only 55.9 points per game. But over their last three games, the Cats have given up more than 67 points a game. Additionally, NU will need to shut down Michigan State’s leading scorer Nia Clouden. The Cats achieved this during their 28-point triumph over the Spartans, holding Clouden, who was at the time the Big Ten’s eight-leading scorer, to zero points. But the sophomore has regained her touch since Michigan State’s loss to NU. Clouden has averaged nearly 15 points across her last three games and ranks third in the conference with an 81% free throw percentage.
To counter Clouden, NU’s guard tandem of Pulliam and Burton will need to rise to the occasion. Pulliam — who is the third-best scorer in the Big Ten — has averaged almost 24 points since the Cats’ victory against the Spartans and should be the offensive focus for NU. Burton, who leads the conference in steals and is second in assists, is one of the Cats’ best defensive players and will likely have the tall task of shutting down Clouden. Due to Pulliam and Burton’s strong performances in East Lansing earlier this year, Michigan State may put more pressure on the guards. As a result, Scheid may be the game’s X factor. After scoring 11 combined points against the Spartans and Maryland, the senior bounced back by scoring 26 combined points in wins against Michigan and Penn State. If Scheid, who has shot 80% from behind the arc over the past three games, continues her hot streak from behind the arc, Michigan State will struggle to stop NU’s offense. With only seven games remaining in the regular season, every game matters for the Cats as the team looks to return to the top of the Big Ten. A win against the Spartans to give NU its fourth three-game win streak of the season is the first step of that journey. drewschott2023@u.northwestern.edu
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Lindsey Pulliam jogs down the court. The junior guard scored 22 points during Northwestern’s January win over Michigan State.
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We had some shots down the stretch, me specifically, that I didn’t make... I’ll take the blame for that loss. If I hit one basket, then we win the game. — Boo Buie, guard
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NU’s explosive offense shows out in two weekend wins By GABRIELA CARROLL
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If there was any doubt about Northwestern’s offensive efficiency after star attacker Selena Lasota graduated, the Wildcats’ performance this weekend squashed it. NU (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten) defeated Detroit Mercy on Friday by a jawdropping score of 30-3, the most points a Cats team has ever scored under coach Kelly Amonte Hiller, and is tied for sixth-most in NCAA history. And their offense didn’t miss a beat Sunday at Duke, defeating the Blue Devils 24-20 in a game that never felt nearly as close as the final score. NU shot out to an early 8-0 lead in the first half and withstood Duke scoring runs to keep a healthy lead. “Production-wise, we’re scoring lots of goals which is really good to see,” said senior attacker Lindsey McKone. “Even more so, we’re scoring off of a lot of assists, which has been really fun, to get the ball moving. We still have a couple kinks to work out as you do early in the season, but to be able to pass the ball around the way we’re doing now has been really awesome to see.” Eleven of the 24 goals the Cats scored Sunday were assisted, as were 17 of the 30 in Friday’s game. NU averaged just over six assists per game last season, but this weekend showed just how much the team has improved
in the off-season, helping them cut down on transition time and leaving more time on the shot clock for the Cats to run their offense. NU may not be able to replicate a 30 goal performance again this season, but the Cats’ versatility in scoring, with 16 goal scorers against Detroit Mercy and eight against Duke, keeps the expectations for the team as sky-high as their No. 3 preseason ranking would suggest. “A big goal for us was not underestimating any team we’re playing,” said sophomore attacker Izzy Scane. “Both of the teams we were playing were ranked a bit lower than us, but we know that rankings don’t mean much. It’s preseason, you can’t really say much before you play anyone. We wanted to play the full 60 minutes and not get comfortable with where we’re at.” Scane bears the brunt of the high expectations for NU as the heir apparent to Lasota, and she has delivered in these early games. Scane scored nine goals this weekend, providing the hope that she can keep up the level of production that won her Big Ten Freshman of the Year last year. “There’s always going to be a little pressure to do well,” Scane said. “But a big focus for me this year is not focusing on what anyone else thinks of what I’m doing, and to just keep my head down, play my game, and work hard and hopefully it’ll go well.” gabrielacarroll2023@u.northwestern.edu
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Izzy Scane stares across the field. The sophomore attacker scored 10 points in her two games this weekend.
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The Cats lose 77-73 in overtime Wildcats go 2-3 at By CHARLIE GOLDSMITH
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Northwestern kept missing opportunities, shots and often, the rim altogether. The Wildcats led by 11 points with 6:30 remaining, and then the offense fell apart. Freshman guard Boo Buie took three floaters down the stretch that didn’t land anywhere near the basket. Freshman center Ryan Young got blocked at the rim. Sophomore forward Miller Kopp couldn’t get open. NU made just one field goal in the last seven minutes in regulation, and the Cats only made two shots in overtime. That led NU (6-16, 1-11 Big Ten) to its seventh loss this season by five points or fewer, a 77-73 loss to Rutgers (17-7, 8-5) in overtime. “We had some shots down the stretch, me specifically, that I didn’t make,” Buie said. “I’ll take the blame for that loss. I didn’t get a good shot. If I hit one basket, then we win the game.” Buie was the focal point of the Cats’ offense all game, leading NU with 19 points. But he took 15 shots, and he struggled trying to score one-on-one late. Rutgers guard Geo Baker led the team back into the game, hitting stepback jumpers at the end of regulation and overtime to carry the Scarlet Knights’ offense. Baker hit a baseline 12-footer with 11 seconds left in overtime to extend Rutgers’ lead to four points, icing the win for the Scarlet Knights. Baker needed to save the game for Rutgers because the Cats had one of their best first halves of the season. NU led by as many as 17 points in the first half, and the Cats finished the half with six made three-point shots
to take an 11 point lead at the break. “In the first half, we were executing really well,” coach Chris Collins said. “We were getting to our cuts, I thought we were getting into a really good rhythm. Then in the second half, they upped their pressure a little bit, got us off our spots and made it more difficult for us on the offensive end.” Kopp scored 16 points for NU, and freshman center Jared Jones had a career-high 11 points. But they did most of their scoring in the first half as the Cats’ offense faded for the second consecutive game.
After Purdue beat NU on a lastsecond shot last week, the Cats faced the same issues against Rutgers. In conference play this season, NU has now lost four different games where the team led by double digits in the second half. “Sometimes late in the game, you’ve got to step up and make a play,” Collins said. “But it’s not just what we weren’t doing. They’re a physical team, and they really turned it up a notch on the defensive end.” charliegoldsmith2021@u.northwestern.edu
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Pat Spencer dribbles the ball. The graduate transfer guard scored 6 points on the road Sunday.
weekend tournament By SOPHIA SCANLAN
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This weekend could have gone better for Northwestern, but it could have gone worse. At this weekend’s season opener in Tempe, Arizona, the No. 14 Wildcats took two of five at the Kajikawa Classic, beating Seattle on Friday and Portland State on Sunday. NU fell to Utah in their first game, and then dropped both on Saturday to No. 12 Tennessee and No. 22 Arizona State. Friday’s contest against the Utes looked promising for the first five innings. Junior Rachel Lewis blasted a double to left-center and scored on a pass ball to give the Cats an early 1-0 lead and sophomore pitcher Danielle Williams retired 13 of the first 14 batters she faced. However, in the sixth, Utah broke open its offense with a three-run homer. Though NU fought back in the bottom of the inning, scoring a second run, they couldn’t complete the comeback, as the Utes picked up a 3-2 win. The evening game was more successful for the Cats, as junior pitcher Kenna Wilkey limited the Redhawks to two hits and led NU to its 1-0 win. “Kenna Wilkey’s work has been outstanding,” coach Kate Drohan said. “All parts of her development (have) been great for the team, and I really like the jump she’s made.” Wilkey’s partner behind the plate, sophomore catcher Jordyn Rudd, also had a strong weekend, picking up 5 RBIs including a two-run shot in NU’s 8-3 win over Portland State. “She threw an inside pitch that was really pretty so I just swung at
it,” Rudd said. “I’m really happy that someone was on base for that so it made it even better for me and the team.” Though Rudd said the team was a little “antsy” this weekend, she’s optimistic about the Cats’ talent this year, especially because of the new players. Though the Cats lost both games on Saturday, several freshmen began to find their footing with the team over the weekend. Freshman utility player Angela Zedak eked out an RBI single to give the Cats their first run against the Volunteers, and freshman outfielder Gracie Huff grabbed another single against the Sun Devils. Freshman pitcher Sydney Supple had her shining moment on Sunday when she threw three scoreless innings against the Vikings. “Syd, in particular, commanded the strike zone very well,” Drohan said. “She just really attacked the hitters and spun the ball very well, and I think the team had a lot of fun playing behind her.” Drohan added that she was impressed with all of the freshmen this weekend, who “came ready to play.” Supple said playing her first few games for NU this weekend was a dream come true. “To be wearing Northwestern across my chest is truly an indescribable feeling,” Supple said. “It’s something I’ve been waiting for for years and just to be able to take the field with 22 other girls that I call my sisters is something I’ll forever cherish and I can’t wait to get used to over the next four years.” sophiascanlan2022@u.northwestern.edu