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NU relaxes COVID testing guidelines As requirements lift, school drops enforcements By ANGELI MITTAL
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Since students were allowed to return to campus in winter 2021, Northwestern has implemented a series of testing requirements which have changed according to the public health landscape and national guidance. Last year, NU was adamant about community adherence to these protocols — with thirdparty reminders and then-Northwestern University Health Services emails to those who missed testing. University spokesperson Erin Karter wrote in an email to The Daily that the University, as well as schools and units, sent testing reminders when deemed necessary. With greater community vaccination because of the Fall Quarter requirements — as 98% of the NU community has received two doses and 90 to 93% of students have received a booster shot — these consistent testing reminders seem to have relaxed. For fully-vaccinated individuals who have received a booster shot, if eligible, there’s no testing
requirement for Spring Quarter. Yet NU continues to mandate arrival testing at the start of each quarter, which McCormick sophomore Emma Jackson said it should continue to do. “If it’s more like a testing encouragement, I think students will not get tested,” she said. “Just because restrictions for COVID are being lifted doesn’t mean we can just completely forget about testing at all.” Last year, after missing some of the twice-weekly tests required of undergraduates, Jackson said she received email reminders from the University. At the start of Winter Quarter 2021, students were required to complete three PCR tests with the University’s partner, Color, upon arrival. About 7,500 tests were conducted during each of the first three weeks of January 2021, reflecting these requirements and the decreased numbers of students on campus with most classes still exclusively virtual. Starting February 22, 2021, students were asked to complete two antigen tests with the University’s new partner Abbott. As a result, the anticipated updated testing requirements of one PCR and one antigen test was postponed by a week due to shipping
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Residents talk city skate culture Ahead of the building of a new skate park, skaters reflect on culture By ELENA HUBERT
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Avery Bryant, a recent Evanston Township High School graduate who has been skateboarding in Evanston since late elementary school, said there isn’t a day he doesn’t get chased out of a skate spot in Evanston. That will soon change. After more than 15 years without a designated skate park, Evanston skaters will finally have a sanctioned
shred spot. Residents voted on a final design at a Tuesday meeting for the skate park set to open in Twiggs Park in fall 2023. Bryant said he’s hopeful the skate park will legitimize the skateboarding community in the eyes of Evanston residents. Because Evanston doesn’t have a skate park, Bryant said skaters new to the scene have to chase after any boards they see to connect with each other. He said the skate community is also dependent on street skating in unauthorized areas like Fountain Square. Residents often complain
about property destruction and trespassing they attribute to these skaters. “Our values don’t necessarily align perfectly with most people who are walking around downtown Evanston,” Bryant said. “So I understand why people are upset about it. I try to be respectful though.” Evanston’s skating history The parking lot of the Robert Crown Community Center formerly housed Evanston’s only skate park, which was made out of wood, in the late 1990s and early 2000s. It was closed after falling
into disrepair and never reopened. Nate Kipnis has been skating since the 1970s. He is the owner of sustainable architecture firm Kipnis Architecture + Planning and sits on the skate park advisory group. He described a similar skate scene to Bryant in Evanston in the late 1970s. Back then, he went by “Nate the Skate” and rode for a local skate team, where he and the team attempted tricks like frontside aerials and grinds in competitions.
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ASG hosts first restaurant week Leaders reflect on Evanston Restaurant Week to partner with, promote local businesses By KARA PEEELER
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Associated Student Government’s Community Relations Committee is partnering with local businesses to host Evanston Restaurant Week from April 11 through 15. Northwestern students can present their Wildcard for discounts or a free item at 13 participating restaurants, including La Cocinita,10Q Chicken or Ovo Frito. Most discounts range from about 10 to 20%. Through Restaurant Week, ASG hopes to connect students to the greater Evanston community, according to Weinberg junior and ASG Chair of Community Relations Mychael Torres. She said she hopes students will use the week to support local businesses. The Community Relations Committee took inspiration from other colleges when planning Evanston Restaurant Week, Torres said. Members launched a survey and visited businesses in-person to gauge interest in the collaboration. “Something that we’ve heard from Evanson is that they want to
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(do) well with the business side,” Torres said. “So we’re trying to help do that.” Weinberg freshman Madeleine Tutwiler is a member of the Community Relations Committee and helped work on the initiative. Tutwiler said she first joined the committee because she knew very little about the Evanston community and wanted to change that, which she said likely rings true for many students. The week allows students the opportunity to try out new restaurants with the bonus of a discount, she said. “I feel like there’s a big disconnect between Evanston residents and Northwestern students, and specifically with businesses, I feel like we’re not really part of their culture,” Tutwiler said. “This is the opportunity for Northwestern students to become more engaged in small businesses in Evanston and hopefully mend any bad sentiments between us and them.” Local restaurants, like Soul & Smoke, enjoy business from NU students and having them around, said Co-Owner Heather Bublick. Soul & Smoke will be offering 10% off during the week. She said she’s excited for the
Morton’s impact Amid Civic Center discussions, figures detail her influence By ISABELLE BUTERA
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Evanston Restaurant Week will run from April 11 through 15.
increased business from students after Spring Break. While business from students ebbs and flows throughout the year, Soul & Smoke also caters events with NU sports teams and clubs, Bublick added. “We love partnering with Northwestern,” Bublick said. “Anytime we can engage with the student population, it’s always good.” The committee is optimistic
about finding success. Torres said she hopes to see many students participate during the week, though she acknowledges some inhibiting factors like proximity to off-campus restaurants or unsavory weather conditions may exist. Both Torres and Tutwiler said Evanston Restaurant Week may incentivize students to venture
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For Ald. Bobby Burns (5th), Lorraine Morton (SESP ’42) was not just a political mentor to whom he turned for advice — she also played a “grandmotherly role.” Long before Burns entered Evanston politics, he already knew Morton as his mother’s close family friend. “When you left her presence, you felt better about yourself,” Burns said. “You felt better about the day you were having. She made you feel warm and encouraged, and she loved to live.” The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, named in Morton’s honor, has been the subject of much debate within recent months in Evanston as city officials discuss relocating the center to a more sustainable and accessible location. However, some residents have opposed the move due to high
costs and the building’s historical significance. Almost four years after her passing, current leaders in Evanston’s political sphere said they continue drawing inspiration from her legacy as Evanston’s first Black mayor. Morton had a long history in both civic engagement and Evanston’s educational landscape, which continues to impact Evanston politics today. Born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Morton first came to Evanston to receive her Masters of Arts in Education at Northwestern. She later returned to Evanston and worked as an educator for 30 years in Evanston-Skokie School District 65. She served as the first Black teacher in the district outside Foster Elementary school, which was segregated at the time, and later as principal of Haven Middle School. In 1982, she was elected as alderman of the 5th Ward before becoming Evanston’s first Black mayor in 1993. Morton served as mayor for 16 years, while engaging in numerous community organizations and raising her family.
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Understanding Evanston’s lakefront recommendations remained largely unaware of these transgressions, the report said.
By AVANI KALRA
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Content Warning: This story contains mentions of physical violence and sexual misconduct, including sexual assault. On the heels of the resignations of Evanston officials associated with concealing information about sexual misconduct among lakefront staff, a law firm hired by the city released a report Feb. 20 investigating the lakefront’s working environment. Evanston is hiring a new manager after former City Manager Erika Storlie’s resignation was approved in August. Storlie’s departure was prompted by these allegations, as she oversaw lakefront personnel in her capacity as city manager shortly before Evanston’s lakefront. The city’s law firm presented nine recommendations to improve employee culture and prevent future misconduct on the lakefront. The report urges the city to increase supervision, implement an overhauled system for hiring, training and discipline and enact new human resources policies and complaint systems. Evanston’s failure to act The report determined city officials failed to properly address sexual misconduct, condemning former Evanston Human Resources Manager Jennifer Lin and former Director of Parks and Recreation Lawrence Hemingway for their failure to alert the city manager about the petition in 2020. The report recommends disciplinary action against Hemingway, who resigned around time the report was published. City Council hired independent law firm Salvatore Prescott Porter & Porter, PLLC to investigate the allegations and the city’s missteps after WBEZ Chicago broke the story about sexual misconduct allegations from more than 50 women against Evanston lifeguards in July 2021. A petition reporting this misconduct was presented to a group of city staffers including Storlie, but was not passed onto Evanston’s elected leaders until the WBEZ coverage went public. Origins of the Lakefront Petition In summer 2019, several Evanston residents
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A law firm hired by the city released a report this week pertaining to sexual misconduct among lakefront staff.
reported a relationship between a male lakefront supervisor in his 20s and a minor, according to WBEZ Chicago’s initial investigation. Several other female employees also told city leadership the man made them feel uncomfortable prior to the petition, the new report said. After he was rehired by the city to work on the lakefront in 2020, four women joined together to draft a petition about a persistent problem along Evanston’s lakefront. More than 50 women who experienced this misconduct signed the petition, sent to two city officials, including the lakefront manager. The petition included a long list of personal experiences the signatories shared, including disturbing comments, stories about being assigned to certain male supervisors at the supervisor’s request, the abuse of physical training and several accounts of sexual assault. Lakefront Culture and Operations The law firm’s investigation revealed a lakefront culture and operation that permitted rampant sexual misconduct among employees on the lakefront. The report outlined a hierarchy that encouraged physical punishment as a form of discipline. One interviewee said the rookie training was the most terrifying experience of (her) life. In the report, one female supervisor said her
experience was similar to the Stanford prison experiment, a research experiment which publicized the idea that people in power are inclined to psychologically abuse their subordinates. The supervisor explained that a power trip is part of the culture. One common form of punishment at the lakefront during the period preceding the allegations was called “The Crucible” — a run-swim-run followed by 50 star jumps, then another run-swim-run followed by a swimming exercise, then another run-swim-run followed by 50 push-ups. The report said few women held higher-level supervisory positions at the lakefront. Moreover, supervisory staff, who were often in their 20s, did not always maintain professional boundaries with high-school-aged lifeguards. According to the report, a problematic lakefront culture has existed for years. Since the 1990s, parties attended by the youngest members of the lifeguard chain and hosted by their bosses were common, the report said. Interviewees said there was widespread alcohol use at the parties. This culture incited rumors about inappropriate relationships and created peer pressure around substance use among minors, the report concluded. Lakefront Manager Adam Abajian, the one permanent full-time city employee who oversaw the lakefront, was rarely able to spend time at the beaches and
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Sexual misconduct and its investigation The report found that at the time of the investigation, relationships between supervisors and subordinates were common, many of which were not consensual nor appropriate. Several women reported fearing repercussions if they ended their relationships with supervisors. There were also numerous reports of nonconsexual sex, and one individual on the lakefront leadership team instigated several nonconsensual sexual relationships according to the report. Because lakefront supervisors were often the perpetrators, employees lacked many options for reporting workplace misconduct, the report found. This meant misconduct often went unreported. Additionally, lakefront staff did not receive training on reporting processes nor typical and appropriate workplace conduct. Recommended Lakefront Changes The report recommends several changes to lakefront culture and structures and argues the city should allocate additional full-time staff to the lakefront. The city’s legal counsel recommended lakefront employees use an outside source for investigations and implement a case management or tracking system to document all complaints and investigations. The report also advocated for choosing new leadership through a more formalized process, as well as stopping practices that assign jobs and promotions based on ranking of lifeguards’ physical performance. The report found these systems favored men because of biological advantages, allowing men to disproprotionately maintain positions of power. The report concludes physical training should not be used as a form of punishment. The firm wrote in the report that the city failed to create a healthy working environment. As city officials read and analyze the report, the firm encouraged them to use the recommendations to improve the lakefront’s structure so it is a safe place for all employees. The city appointed interim Parks & Recreation Director Audrey Thompson eight days after the report was released. avanikalra2025@u.northwestern.edu
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Northwestern’s For Members Only hosted “Abbott Elementary” star Tyler James Williams for its State of the Black Union address Thursday. Communication Prof. Aymar Jean Christian moderated the event, which included an audience question and answer section at the end. Williams has appeared on a number of notable shows and movies, including “Let It Shine,” “Everybody Hates Chris” and “Dear White People.” Williams spoke about his experiences with acting in educational roles, providing accessible comedy to all communities and embracing Blackness in a predominantly white industry. “We have this superhuman ability to be able to make progress little by little, take an L, swallow it and keep going,” Williams said. “Be in conversation with those who came before so that you can understand they sacrificed, not so that you can just thrive, but understand the magnitude in their ability to sacrifice and their ability to go, ‘I would like this to be a certain way but it’s not yet and I will continue to work until it is.’ It is a Black superpower.” Acting as a character in a predominantly white school in shows like “Everybody Hates Chris,” then in a predominantly Black school setting in “Abbott Elementary,” showed Williams the importance of Black spaces, he said. In some of his roles, Williams said he had his characters “code-switch” or stay silent when they interacted with non-Black students. In “Abbott Elementary,” he said his experience playing a Black teacher in a predominantly Black school allowed him to highlight a new perspective in education-acting as his character advocated for his Black students. Christian said he watched his mother — who taught in a Black school in Harlem, New York for many years — undergo similar experiences. “(My mom) would come home and talk about the kids (she taught) like they were her kids,” Christian said. “She had to care about them and think about their lives and the fullness of their experience in order to educate them.” Williams said part of his mission is to provide
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to get into the industry, and how do we respect and love our Blackness while navigating the industry?” Weinberg senior Karina Karbo-Wright asked. Williams said the hardest part about approaching the entertainment industry was figuring out what stories he wanted to tell and what good he wanted to spread through his acting. He added it is important to always try and find community and uplift one another. He said the Black presence in Hollywood, while small, has supported him and that no one can make it through alone. People in the industry will try to tell Black people what to be, he said, and that is “definitely going to be anti-Black.” Silencing the noise and fortifying oneself are key tenets to making it, he added. “Very few times you’re going to be clapped for as a Black person for being a Black person,” Williams said. “We need strong soldiers (to push Black conversations forward), and that means fortifying yourself mentally. But if you reside in a place where you need the acceptance or validation of others, unfortunately that acceptance and validation will very rarely validate the Blackness in you.” joannahou2025@u.northwestern.edu
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Fusion Dance performs spring show ‘After Dark’ By JENNA WANG
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Fusion Dance Company performed its spring show, “After Dark,” in Ryan Auditorium Friday and Saturday — the first in-person spring show the group has put on in two years. The 40-member collegiate dance team performed set pieces in a variety of styles, ranging from hip-hop and contemporary dance to whacking and popping. Weinberg senior Matthew You said having a leadership position on a collegiate dance team was a dream he’d hoped to accomplish since high school. You, who joined Fusion during his freshman year, had the opportunity to lead his last spring show as a co-artistic director. “Seeing the trust that your members put in
you, and being able to move forward knowing that you’re able to serve these people you care so much about was super rewarding,” You said. “Being around other people who are constantly pushing me to be a better dancer has definitely impacted me, and it keeps the fire fueled.” “After Dark” also marked the end of McCormick senior Lili Wang’s four-year journey with Fusion. Because this show was only her second in-person performance, she said she found it challenging to balance putting the show together with leading and choreographing for Refresh Dance Crew, another dance team on campus. “This year is a lot more hectic than years past, and it’s hard to get into the swing of things,” Wang said. “I definitely feel like a baby in that a lot of people will come to the seniors for questions about the show or what to expect, and to be honest, I have a very limited knowledge base
about Fusion.” In addition to a lack of in-person experience, rehearsals can require long hours and be physically-demanding on the body, You said. He recalled almost burning out during Spring Quarter his freshman year. The preparation process for Weinberg sophomore Angela Xie took a different format than during her freshman year, when she rehearsed for a spring show that would premiere in a virtual format. Since all of her rehearsals were over Zoom and culminated in one day of shooting, she spent less time practicing for last year’s show. Now, rehearsals last from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m., according to Xie. “The one saving grace is it’s Week Two, so thankfully, school hasn’t been at its peak. But (rehearsals) are still very hard on your body and mind when you’re spending so much time
devoted to just Fusion,” Xie said. “Since we just end up spending so much time together, you’re just kind of living with them at that point.” Despite the long hours invested, You said the relationships he built within the group make his time in Fusion worth it. As his dancing journey with Fusion comes to an end, You said he has had the chance to reflect on how fast time has gone by since his freshman year. “It’s a bittersweet ending because I’m sick of school, but at the same time, I know I’ll miss a lot of the people who I’ve met on the team and a lot of the youngins who came in,” You said. “It’s so easy to see people and goof around (and) have such a great time on a daily basis.” jennawang2024@u.northwestern.edu
Students petition for membership of theatre boards By JOANNA HOU
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Over the last week, students have petitioned to join various theatre boards within Northwestern Student Theatre Coalition. “I’ve been working on a lot of StuCo shows over the course of the year,” Communication freshman Philip Cullen said. “I wanted to get more involved in the (production) side of things, deciding what art was going to be produced and being part of the administrative group that leads the charge of producing it.” Each fall and spring, students like Cullen go through the petition process to learn more about arts administration and find a tight-knit, theatre-based community. Students can apply to any number of the nine boards on StuCo. While each board’s petition process varies slightly, most consist of a written application and an interview. The entire process lasts about a week and can be stressful, according to Communication junior Mark Berry. Berry is the incoming executive director of Purple Crayon Players and said the petition process is important because
it allows boards to understand petitioners as people. Its longer petitions allow board members to gain a sense of petitioners’ artistic voices and motivations. “Every petition we ask, ‘What types of conversations do you want to start with young people through art?’” Berry said. “The question that defines every petition for me is what are they genuinely interested in with art? Why are we doing this? Why are we producing theatre as a whole? What can we do to create better, more supportive, more healthy theatre?” Once the process concludes, Berry said each theatre group sifts through petitions to make decisions on who to accept. Berry said PCP looks for students who want to work in a collaborative space and are committed to personal and external growth. After each group on StuCo has a general sense of the petitioners it wants to take, the executive directors of all nine groups enter into one final conferral. Petitioners are restricted to being on one board, so they fill out a form to rank their groups of choice in preference order, which is taken into consideration in the final decision process. The decisions are released shortly after the last meeting and the turnover is close to immediate, Berry said.
Internal board members also need to re-petition, though the process is slightly different, Communication freshman Coco Gonzalez said. In the fall, Gonzalez successfully petitioned to Jewish Theatre Ensemble and joined as a freshman board representative. Now, she’s looking at taking a different role on the board, but said the petitions, apart from major positions like artistic and executive directors, are much more relaxed. “Everyone knows everyone, and it’s really just to get a sense of where you want to be next year,” Gonzalez said. Communication sophomore Elena Jaffe, PCP’s outgoing company manager, said being involved in a theatre board can teach students about arts administration. Students have the opportunity to learn about distribution and production, which is a change from the acting focus many are used to. Jaffe added these skills can help students foster artistic relationships. “It’s such an amazing learning experience,” Jaffe said. “A lot of times, when you transition into a petition, the previous member (who held the position) is still on the board. You get a lot of experience to be mentored and to mentor other people, and that’s a really special
connection.” Gonzalez said administration skills are becoming increasingly useful in the professional industry. As an actress, she said learning about all the work that goes into putting on a show was a humbling experience. Beyond arts administration, Gonzalez said petitioning to a theatre board gives students a sense of community. The majority-student-run boards create a unique, special environment, she said. “A bigger part of (petitioning is finding) the community and (the) people that you meet,” Gonzalez said. “It’s more than just a goal of putting on theatre. It’s about fostering a community that produces theatre that we want to see in the world in the future.” Cullen petitioned three groups this cycle. He said he resonated with their missions and found great friends when he worked with members. The waiting process has felt nerve-wracking, but Cullen said he’s excited to hear his results. “(The boards) seem like very good, fun groups of people,” Cullen said. “It is a group of people who I really, really like and would like to work with more.” joannahou2025@u.northwestern.edu
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Newberry Consort artistic directors to step down By ANNIE XIA
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Heading into college 40 years ago, Ellen Hargis planned to become a linguist. David Douglass, now married to Hargis, had entered as a chemistry major. But when they graduated, they both had degrees in early music, an era that broadly covers the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods. “We both joined up the early music ensemble and just completely fell in love with it,” Hargis said. “After we graduated, we got married and went on our journey together as artistic and life partners.” Known nationwide and internationally, Hargis and Douglass have spent their careers
establishing the early music genre. Later this month, they will step down as the co-artistic directors of The Newberry Consort, an early music ensemble in Chicago. Brandi Berry Benson, a violinist who has performed in over 20 concerts with The Newberry Consort, described the couple as prominent leaders of the field. “David and Ellen are like the OG,” Benson said. “In my eyes, they really lead the way in staying true to the scholarship.” Douglass joined The Newberry Consort when it began in 1986 and has been with the group for over three decades. He became the artistic director in 2007. Hargis, who had been a frequent guest artist, joined him two years later as co-director. As artistic directors, they planned The Newberry Consort’s performances from conception
to opening night. Until recently, Hargis and Douglass prepared everything from the music to venue location. “We used to be kind of a mom and pop organization,” Hargis said. As she listed their responsibilities, Douglass said, “So basically, it means doing everything.” For Newberry Consort’s upcoming concert, “Four Queens and a Joker,” Hargis said she started with the concept of two hilarious pieces from the 17th and 18th century about playing games. Then she and Douglass delved into learning everything they could about the surrounding context of the music. Hargis said research plays a crucial role in the process because early music performers recreate how music was played at the time it was written. She said finding cultural context leads to many rabbit holes.
“Once we did a concert that was about how time is expressed in music from the 17th century,” Hargis said. “So we read a whole bunch of scientific papers about how time was measured and how clocks were invented.” Through their wide-ranging performance, Hargis and Douglass have contributed incredible scholarship to early music, Benson said. Although she had bittersweet feelings about Hargis and Douglass’s retirement, Benson emphasized they will leave a significant legacy. “They have had — and will continue to have — a big impact on the early music scene,” Benson said. “Everything they have done continues on through people like me who have learned so much from them.” anniexia2025@u.northwestern.edu
Dittmar Gallery tackles identity in ‘Wordless Creatures’ By PAVAN ACHARYA
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A plastic lobster strapped to a pillow; a strip of clay bacon on a shattered plate; the remains of a Vietnamese Daily Calendar — these are just some of the 28 works of art featured in Dittmar Gallery’s latest exhibition, “Wordless Creatures.” The exhibit features artwork focused on identity, according to Weinberg sophomore and Dittmar Gallery Student Supervisor Ellie Lyons. She said many of the artists connected their work to family or cultural backgrounds. “Every piece here is about the artist’s identity and what they bring to their art through that identity,” Lyons said. Lyons began planning for the show in January when she joined the Dittmar team as a gallery attendant. As part of her responsibilities, she participated in the exhibit’s selection process. Dittmar Gallery chose works through an open submission process available to any artist at Northwestern or in the greater Chicago community. Lyons said the gallery received more submissions than ever before for “Wordless Creatures.” She added that half of the submissions were from members of the NU community, while the other half came from the greater Chicago community. School of the Art Institute of Chicago sophomore and local artist Matthew Cortez said he heard about “Wordless Creatures” from fellow artists at the Noyes Cultural Art Center in Evanston. His piece, “A Weak Connection to the Former Self,” is currently on display in the Dittmar Gallery. Cortez’s piece is constructed with about 15 stuffed animal Stitches from the 2002 film “Lilo & Stitch” tied together with strings. Each Stitch
varies in size and appearance, including one donning a red cap and gown and holding a graduation diploma. Cortez said he received most of his Stitch stuffed animals as childhood gifts. “Conceptually, what sparked that piece is feeling very disconnected from my childhood and that kid who I used to be, hence the title, ‘A Weak Connection to the Former Self,’” Cortez said. Cortez said he thinks college students may relate to the piece’s focus on the sentimental value of childhood objects. The exhibition features a variety of different styles, including oil and charcoal paintings, a silkscreen print and ceramics. The ceramic piece “Reflections” by Madison Gondreau features a variety of structures across a portion of the Dittmar Gallery floor and wall. Weinberg sophomore Eve Downing, a Dittmar student curator and supervisor, said “Reflections” is her favorite piece of the exhibit. “To me, they almost look coral, but I just find them to be incredibly beautiful,” Downing said. “You get to see each of the sculptures from a different perspective as you walk around.” Last April, Dittmar Gallery also hosted another Community Exhibit called “Renaissance Forged.” The exhibit focused on the theme of “looking to a new world,” according to the Gallery’s website. Although “Wordless Creatures” had a different focus than previous community exhibitions at Dittmar, the new exhibit was similar in its open submission process, Downing said. “This is a really great way for the gallery to engage the community and get more people coming into the gallery,” Downing said. “Also, it’s a really great way to allow local artists to really be showcased.” pavanacharya2025@u.northwestern.edu
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‘Turning Red’ tackles young adulthood, familial relationships By APRIL LI
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Set in a dreamy rendition of early-aughts Toronto, Pixar’s new animated movie “Turning Red” captures all the angst, confusion and excitement of young teenhood. Directed by Domee Shi (director of Pixar 2018 short “Bao”), “Turning Red” follows Chinese-Canadian teenager Meilin Lee (Rosalie Chiang) as she navigates her newfound independence. Mei helps her parents run the family temple and fangirls over the boy band 4*Town with her three best friends. However, things get complicated when Mei starts transforming into a giant red panda whenever she feels emotional or overly excited. After learning this trait was a blessing granted to all her female ancestors, Mei struggles more than ever with her turbulent feelings. Her new alter ego forces her to confront her overprotective mother, Ming (Sandra Oh), and make her own decision about this gift. With its vibrant cityscapes and a color palette that recalls the vivid hues of oil pastels, “Turning Red” draws clear influences from Japanese anime. Replete with Tamagotchis and Nokia flip phones, the movie brings to life what Shi (the first solo woman director of a Pixar film) dubbed the “Asian tween fever dream” of the 2000s. “Turning Red” excels in its unapologetic depiction of girlhood and empowering female
friendships. Best friends Miriam, Priya and Abby are supportive when Mei reveals her red panda form. In response to Mei’s fear they’ll “go become women without (her),” they cheer her up with 4*Town’s “Nobody Like U.” The girls’ unwavering friendships help Mei’s panda stay calm, and Mei realizes just how valuable this sisterhood is by the end of the film. The red panda transformation is not only an allegory for puberty’s emotional and physical changes but also an avenue for the film to discuss culturally specific intergenerational trauma. In a climactic scene, Mei meets a younger version of her mother and realizes Ming had similar fears of hurting her own mother through the panda. For those who can relate to the generational suppression of emotions or the pressures of earning parental approval, “Turning Red” may offer catharsis when Mei’s mother says “I’m sorry.” While in our everyday lives there are no astral bamboo forests to facilitate these moments of reconciliation, this scene gives a hopeful vision of a first step — even if it’s not a thorough solution to the complexities of intergenerational trauma. Mother-daughter relationships are a common topic in Asian diasporic media, but “Turning Red” presents a refreshing take by depicting a close and friendly dynamic between Ming and Mei from the first frame. The beauty of the movie is the duo’s relationship shows one mother-daughter story — inevitably, it won’t align with that of every viewer,
even those who also identify as Asian. “Turning Red” shows us one importance of representation: When we have more narratives about us in the media, we see the diversity of experiences in our communities. By the film’s resolution, Mei achieves a balance between her desires to remain filial and her pursuit of other interests such as 4*Town and drawing. It’s a satisfying ending, especially when earlier scenes show this conclusion isn’t a given. Mei’s friend Miriam encourages her to keep her panda form, saying, “You’re not the same feather-dustin’, straight-A, goody-goody … you’re such a rebel now!” Miriam’s comments reflect a perspective that doesn’t always take into consideration the complexities of Mei’s Chinese-Canadian identity. Characters and audiences may want to encourage Mei’s complete “rebellion,” viewing her loyalty to her family as a negative counterpoint. But although Mei refuses to seal her panda form away, she continues to help at the family temple, staying true to herself and all facets of her personality. Still, “Turning Red” has its flaws. Ming uses racially coded language to deride 4*Town, describing the band with words like “delinquents,” a term often used to stereotype Black people. The movie never explicitly checks Ming on her anti-Blackness. Rather, it creates a binary between 4*Town as a vehicle for Mei’s “rebelliousness” versus her role as “a good girl.” Especially in a film that uses Black culture and cultural contributions — music, dance, AAVE — to advance the plot, it’s disappointing
to see a paucity of Black people both on screen and behind the scenes. Hopefully, “Turning Red” can be a starting point for conversations not only about topics like intergenerational trauma but also how antiBlackness must be addressed in both our media and our communities. After all, conversations are what the movie is about. Along with its message of self-acceptance, “Turning Red” shows us the healing that comes when we talk to one another. eliapril@u.northwestern.edu
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Kipnis said the team dominated the Midwest competitive skateboarding circuit without a skate park in their area. The team practiced on anything they could skate on or inside of, including 13-foot diameter metal pipes. Kipnis said they had to start fires inside of the pipe to warm it during the winter. “We would travel hours to go ride illegally if we found a pool or if we found a bank or half pipe or something,” Kipnis said. “We would drive for God knows how long and get chased out by police.” A temporary solution At the moment, Evanston’s only designated skateboarding destination can be found in Ridgeville Park
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delays of Color tests. This updated policy took effect from March 1, 2021 to May 12, 2021. While the increased testing policies took effect for these 11 weeks, the University received an average of about 12,300 tests weekly, excluding Spring Break 2021. From May 12, 2021 to the end of last Spring Quarter, students were required to complete two antigen tests weekly, though testing numbers declined. For the remaining four weeks of the quarter, the number of tests each undergraduate was expected to take remained the same. NU received an average of about 7,800 tests weekly — about two-thirds the number in the previous testing requirement period. As testing numbers dropped, the positivity rate also
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beyond typical student spots. “We’re not necessarily like on campus or downtown,” Bublick said of Soul & Smoke’s Payne Street location. “But I hope students come out and check
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Evanston’s civic center was renamed in her honor in 2009. Those who knew Morton remember her as a vibrant personality and a force of change in Evanston. Reverend Michael Nabors works at the Second Baptist Church of Evanston, where Morton served as one of the church’s first female Deacons. Nabors described Morton as perceptive and brilliant, earning her the respect of her community. “Lorraine Morton was proud as a pickle about living in the 5th Ward,” Nabors said. ”Her very presence and love for that ward really was exemplified in the way she carried herself. As a result of her being there, and also being the mayor, it changed the perception that people had of the ward, and
construction to ensure a rideable park. Pitt said the skate park will give skaters what they’ve been pushing for, while also giving the city greater legitimacy in fining those who skate downtown. “It gives them that tool…the carrot and the stick,” Pitt said. “The carrot is we have the skatepark and the stick is they can find kids once the skate park exists for skateboarding downtown. So, it gives them the incentive.” Bryant said, although the skate park will give skaters a home, it won’t keep them off the streets. “I think the skate park is a good thing,” Bryant said. “The city thinks that the skatepark is going to stop us from street skating, and it’s going to solve that problem. But that is…not at all what the skate park is going to do.”
District. It’s a pop-up spot called Ridgeville Ramps and features wooden ramps and guardrails set up by local skaters. Ald. Juan Geracaris (9th), an avid skater himself, served as the go-between for the neighborhood kids wanting to set up a temporary skate spot and the Ridgeville Park District. Geracaris said skateboarding welcomes people from all walks of life, mainly due to the low economic barriers and a recent push for underrepresented groups to join the sport. “It’s one of very few hobbies or activities where you really get a cross-section of humanity,” Geracaris said. “You have people of all ages, all races, all genders and you have this common love. And those other things don’t really matter when you’re at the skatepark.” With the addition of the Ridgeville Ramps, and the
urge to get outside during the pandemic, Bryant said the skate scene recently grew “tremendously.” “When you (look at) the impact that Ridgeville has had, a concrete park could do some pretty cool things,” Bryant said.
dropped to nearly 0% on campus. Since summer 2021, only community members who were not yet fully vaccinated were required to receive COVID-19 antigen testing twice a week while on campus. With the introduction of COVID-19 booster shots, students who were eligible but had not received one by Jan. 30 were also required to partake in this testing. Classes resumed in-person modalities Fall Quarter 2021 — with more than 93% of undergraduate students demonstrating proof of vaccination by August 20, 2021 in accordance with University policy — and testing requirements relaxed. Since the start of the 2021-22 academic year, the number of COVID-19 tests received has typically ranged between 3,000 and 4,000. The University has only required testing for all
undergraduate students, regardless of vaccination status, upon re-entry to campus after breaks or during periods of high positive case detection. Throughout the pandemic, students who tested positive for COVID-19 were also exempt from testing requirements for 90 days after their first positive test. In alignment with this policy, Karter wrote that more than 3,000 students were ineligible to complete entry testing requirements for Spring Quarter because of the spike of positive cases in January and February during the omicron wave. While Karter said testing reminders are only sent when necessary, the University still tracks fulfillment of these requirements through daily analyses from on-site testing facilities and Northwestern Medicine. Those who deviate from community health protocols “may be referred” to the Office of Community
Standards for disciplinary action, Karter said. In Winter Quarter 2021, Vice President for Operations Luke Figora wrote that students who missed two consecutive tests “will be referred” to OCS for disciplinary action. McCormick junior John Jack Soler said he has heard from other students who have forgotten to participate in arrival testing and have not received any reminders. He said the change in University testing enforcement is valid given the prevalence of vaccines. “Now with vaccines and boosters, people are a little more lackadaisical about (testing requirements),” Soler said. “People aren’t really living in Plex (or Hinman) for those long periods of time, and so there’s not really a reason to enforce it if people don’t really want to do it.”
some of the other neighborhoods out and some of the other newer restaurants in town.” Restaurant-goers can also post a photo of their trip to their story with #ERW2022 for the chance to win a prize if they tag ASG’s Instagram account and the restaurant. Tutwiler said connecting with restaurants
throughout Evanston Restaurant Week could create benefits beyond the week. She said she hopes a successful event will encourage restaurants to stay open later and increase students’ late-night dining options. Torres noticed many restaurants close by 10 p.m., which can be frustrating when she is up late studying
or has a rehearsal run late, she said. “The more that we engage certain businesses, the more encouraged they will be to engage with us in that way,” Torres said. “We’re trying to just create some sort of symbiotic relationship.”
particularly Church and Dodge [as] the most dangerous spot in the town.” Morton used these skills to connect personally with Evanston residents on a daily basis, often inviting them into her home. According to Morris “Dino” Robinson, founder and executive director of Shorefront Legacy Center, Morton would routinely walk the streets of the 5th Ward and pull aside community members to give advice and life lessons, particularly if she knew they had tough personal situations. “She never took off her mayoral hat,” Robinson said. After hours, she was still doing mayoral stuff. That was her life.” Much of Evanston’s economic development can be attributed to Morton’s networking skills, Robinson said. He remembered watching Morton transform an economically depressed city whose businesses struggled to compete with local malls
into the thriving downtown hub of restaurants and business residents see today. Morton oversaw brokering deals and development for new buildings, including the Century Theater on Maple Ave., and worked to create tax incentives to draw new businesses into the Evanston Downtown. She also forged connections between NU and Evanston. While Evanston residents historically held resentment toward the University’s tax exempt status, Morton felt having a large body of research knowledge in town would benefit the city, appealing to residents with how the school’s presence would bring in more revenue over time than tax. Nabors is among those who credit Morton’s groundbreaking role in paving the way for a new generation of African American leadership in Evanston. Ald. Devon Reid (8th) said he finds inspiration from his Black political predecessors when tackling issues on
the city council that have persisted for decades. “It’s just invaluable knowledge and opportunity to reflect and learn from folks who are much, much wiser than I,” Reid said. Beyond inspiring budding leaders as mayor, Reid said Morton liberally supplied advice and mentorship, earning her the nickname of “Mama Morton.” Burns, who also learned from Morton’s many life lessons, said he aspires to the level of efficacy and commitment Morton displayed for her community. “She got things done, she brought people together and she got results for the community,” Burns said. “As contentious as politics can be, she still, through it all, remains a fond memory for so many people in Evanston, which I think is exactly how I want to end my political career.”
Building a permanent park Geracaris is the co-founder of Evanston Skates, a coalition of over 70 wheeled sport enthusiasts that advocates for a new skate park. His fellow co-founder Eric Pitt said a major concern in mobilizing the group was that the city would hire a construction company without skate park expertise, which Kipnis said would likely result in an “unrideable” park. Spohn Ranch, a skate park design and construction firm, created the park’s final design. Kipnis said he hopes the city will also contract the firm for the park’s
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Community attends vigil in support of Ukraine By EMMA ROSENBAUM
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As more than 100 community members silently filed into Alice Millar Chapel for the vigil Thursday evening, they were each handed a candle to honor Ukrainians lost in the war. Within minutes, Communication Prof. and Director of Religious and Spiritual Life Kent Brooks began playing the piano. Organizers then played a Ukrainian song traditionally played at funerals of soldiers over a speaker. Northwestern for Ukraine began planning the event a week and a half ago as part of a nationwide series of vigils organized by the Ukrainian Student Union of America. The event featured a candle-lighting ceremony and speeches from Ukrainian students and faculty. Thursday marks six weeks since Russian troops invaded Ukraine, bombing and besieging cities. Over four million people have left the country. Some student speakers shared stories of their family and friends in Ukraine. Weinberg freshman Shayna Garla spoke on behalf of Weinberg freshman Inna Sokolenko, sharing the story of Sokolenko’s family fleeing Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. McCormick sophomore Sonya Voloboi, who immigrated to the U.S. in 2010, discussed her visit to her family in Ukraine this past December. Her family members also had to leave their homes, Voloboi said. Both Sokolenko and Voloboi said mornings are the scariest, as they’re not sure what has happened to their home country while they were asleep. “Although I dream of returning to Kyiv, I am scared to see how my home city has changed,” Garla read for Sokolenko. Weinberg sophomore Irena Petryk also read text messages between a mother and her son from a viral Instagram post. Voloboi said alongside sharing their own experiences, members of NU for Ukraine wanted to pay tribute to people experiencing the war firsthand. In the messages, the mother texts her son that she and her husband are alive, and she describes the war in Mariupol — not knowing if her son is receiving the texts. The vigil finished with a candle-lighting
ceremony. While the attendees sat with their own candles, Weinberg sophomore Valeriia Rohoza read the names of some Ukrainians killed in the war, personalizing the human toll of the conflict. “You hear numbers on the news, and every day the number of civilians dead is increasing,” Voloboi said. “The number of children dead is increasing. But you don’t really ever get a face put to those numbers.” Speakers also shared stories of resilience. Rohoza spoke about their best friend who helps connect Ukrainian citizens with volunteer organizations and supplies. History Prof. Yohanan Petrovsky-Shtern spoke about his mother, a former student and a friend who have led efforts to aid fellow Ukrainians. Petrovsky-Shtern’s mother, who lives in Ukraine, regularly speaks with journalists from English-language outlets because not many people can speak English, he said. These journalists sometimes supply her with food, which she brings to those who have lost their jobs and homes. Petrovsky-Shtern also shared that his former student left Norway and went to the RomanianUkrainian border to aid Ukrainian refugees. Another friend in Spain is volunteering with the Red Cross to help settle Ukrainian refugees, he said. “My impression was that everybody has Ukraine in her or his heart,” he said. “Everybody was helping the Ukrainian effort.” NU for Ukraine has been fundraising since Feb. 25, donating almost $16,000 to organizations such as Come Back Alive, Razom for Ukraine and Nova Ukraine that are sending resources to Ukraine. The group meets several times a week to plan events and create community, Voloboi said. Since returning from Spring Break, NU for Ukraine has set up a fundraising table at the McGaw YMCA and the Feinberg School of Medicine. It is also partnering with Ten Thousand Villages Evanston on Saturday for its next fundraiser. Voloboi said the vigil feels like a turning point after the group’s fundraising efforts. “We wanted to have an event that wasn’t just about money, but also just about creating a space to mourn all of those deaths and really reflect on the past (42) days of the war,” Voloboi said. emmarosenbaum2024@u.northwestern.edu
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Hunger talks transition to NU as only 2022 recruit By ALEX CERVANTES
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Come November 2022, a dream of D-1 basketball will become a reality for Luke Hunger as he officially makes his debut in purple and white. The Canadian power forward is Northwestern’s lone recruit in the Class of 2022, joining a roster with clear frontcourt holes to fill after redshirt junior center Ryan Young entered the transfer portal in March and senior forward Pete Nance is expected to enter the NBA draft process. The Daily spoke to Hunger about NU, his high school basketball journey and what the future holds in Evanston. This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity. The Daily: What made Northwestern the right fit for you? Hunger: One of the biggest things when I was making a decision was being able to use basketball to get a great degree, and Northwestern just presented the perfect opportunity because I also wanted to play high major basketball. So being a Top-10 school academically, and also playing in the Big Ten was just super attractive to me. Photo courtesy of Luke Hunger, via MagzFilms
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your style of basketball, how would you describe your game? Hunger: I would consider myself a four or five that can stretch the floor. I can play many different roles on the court. I can take smaller players down in the post and can also take bigger guys out on the perimeter. I’m just an energy guy. I’m always on the offensive glass, always trying to make that hustle play. Just trying to bring energy. The Daily: How much of an impact did Northwestern’s 5-out, small ball offense and your possible fit in that system have on your decision? Hunger: When (NU) was recruiting me, we were watching some clips of me, and they were showing a lot of Pete Nance’s clips and how they use different sets to get him open within their offense. Seeing that, and then also seeing Robbie (Beran), who’s also a great shooter, and how he’s getting sets run for him. All that stuff made it super appealing. The Daily: You were just named New England Preparatory School Athletic Council AAA Player of the Year after a great season at Northfield Mount Hermon. How does your experience playing in that conference, plus your spring and summer spent on the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League circuit, prepare you for Big Ten competition?
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Hunger: The EYBL definitely helped. Playing against the top players in my class every single day did a great job to prepare me for the NMH season, and also college, because a lot of those guys that I was playing against are going to be my opponents. And then playing in NEPSAC, it’s a very physical league. Every day is a grind playing against really good players and well-coached teams. The Daily: Is the prospect of being Northwestern’s lone recruit in the Class of 2022 daunting? Hunger: No, I’m just ready to jump into whatever environment that is presented to me. I’m not really thinking about what other players are coming in. I’m still going to come in and do what I do. I’m letting the coaches handle the roster, and I’m just going to handle what I can handle. The Daily: What do you envision year one at Northwestern looking like? Hunger: My goal is definitely to have a spot in the rotation and be an impact player right off the jump. I want to go in and play meaningful minutes. Coach Collins talks about how I need to be ready from the jump. There’s clearly an opportunity in the frontcourt to earn minutes, so my expectations are to try and play. alexcervantes2024@u.northwestern.edu
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Just six minutes into playing Rutgers, Northwestern was up by two and looking to build momentum. When graduate attacker Lauren Gilbert found sophomore midfielder Kendall Halpern in the eight-meter arc, the duo did just that. Halpern, faced with three defenders closing in, chose the creative route. She tossed the ball behind her back, notching her first goal of the season and extending the Wildcats’ lead to three. Halpern’s goal was just one of several recent instances where NU’s offense has worked together with flare and creativity. Sophomore attacker Leah Holmes went for a behind-the-back goal against Dartmouth last month. Junior attacker Erin Coykendall dished out no-look assists against Penn State last week and Rutgers on Thursday. Against San Diego State, senior midfielder Elle Hansen scored in a nearly no-look, abovethe-head fashion. Encouraging risk-taking — like through crafty, no-look passes and behind-the-back goals — has been a priority for the Wildcats’ attack this season. “We don’t want to create a culture of perfectionism where people are afraid to make a mistake,” Gilbert said. “We’re rewarding and acknowledging when people take good risks, whether it works out or not. Coach Kelly Amonte Hiller said this also stems from a focus on having fun, which encourages athletes to play fearlessly. The close bond and trust among team members helps as well, she said, because players know someone else will have their back if their efforts don’t pan out. This mentality and the Wildcats’ depth on offense have been key to keeping their attack firing without senior standout Izzy Scane, who is out for the season with an ACL injury. Her absence has caused plenty of adjusting, Amonte Hiller said, but the team has come into its own.
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“We have a lot of different people stepping up, filling the roles, filling gaps that Izzy left,” Amonte Hiller said. “It’s pretty exciting to see them developing and getting better.” Gilbert, Coykendall and graduate midfielder Jill Girardi — all veteran, experienced starters — lead NU in goals this season. A deep roster of talented attackers and midfielders behind it have also been key to the Wildcats’ success. Against Rutgers on Thursday, ten different players scored for the Wildcats. In NU’s 20-8 rout of San Diego State on Sunday, 11 players notched goals. Across the two games, three different players scored their first goal of the season. Freshmen midfielders Samantha Smith and Sammy White are two of the younger players stepping up on attack for the Wildcats. Smith and White tallied one goal each against the Scarlet Knights, and Smith recorded two more against the Aztecs. Both also took draws against San Diego State, with Smith winning four and White winning five.
The pair has been “very dynamic,” Amonte Hiller said. She said White was switched to defense mid-season, where her play has been “phenomenal” as she has even managed to score goals. Amonte Hiller said she’s enjoyed seeing the duo flourish and the Wildcats will need their skills as they move toward the postseason. The combination of core veterans and young, hungry attackers has made for a lethal, loaded NU offense this season. The Wildcats currently rank sixth nationally in scoring offense and points per game. Beyond the stats, its crafty plays have garnered national attention and been part of its offensive dominance. The team has grown into its depth this season, Gilbert said, which has been especially fun to experience. “I feel like I’ve been part of a big growth spurt this year, which is really exciting,” Gilbert said. “That’s what we’re going to need down the stretch.” charlottevarnes2024@u.northwestern.edu
After dropping its last two games, Northwestern sought to bounce back in a three-game series at Ohio State this weekend. The No. 9 Wildcats (27-6, 8-1 Big Ten) ultimately swept the Buckeyes (23-10, 4-5), taking a run-rule victory Friday night and both games of the doubleheader Sunday. “We knew Ohio State was going to be tough,” coach Kate Drohan said. “They’re a very good offensive team and their pitcher, Lexie Handley, had just been Big Ten Pitcher of the Week. Our team did a great job preparing, and they were really focused leading up to the weekend.” The Cats began the series with a 12-3 win in six innings against the Buckeyes on Friday. NU opened up the scoring in the top of the first inning with back-toback solo home runs from graduate outfielder Rachel Lewis and senior catcher Jordyn Rudd. Ohio State’s Hannah Bryan responded with a two-run home run in the second inning, but it was all Cats for the rest of the game. Buckeye pitcher Handley walked four consecutive NU batters to open the third. With the help of timely hits from junior outfielder Angela Zedak and senior infielder Nikki Cuchran, the Cats scored four runs in the inning. Senior outfielder Skyler Shellmeyer, Zedak and Lewis each launched a home run in the following innings. Shellmeyer’s home run was the first of her career. Zedak’s sacrifice fly in the top of the sixth drove in one more runner and put NU up 12-3, closing out the matchup and handing the Cats the run-rule victory. “Anybody on our team can step up at any moment and get it done, and that’s really special to have,” Lewis said. “It relieves a lot of pressure off of all of us to have to be ‘the one’ every single time. We can play more freely and trust in each other that we’re going to keep
producing.” Due to inclement weather, the second game of the series was postponed to Sunday morning. NU fell behind 4-1 after the first three innings of the matchup, but scoring opened up for the Cats in the fourth. Handley walked two batters after hitting another with a pitch, setting senior infielder Maeve Nelson up for the goahead grand slam. A two-RBI single from freshman infielder Grace Nieto closed out the inning and gave NU a 7-4 advantage. “(Nelson’s grand slam) really jolted us forward and showed us we’ve got this,” Rudd said. “Her at bat really proved that we can go deep into the count and drive the ball hard, and good things will happen.” Two more runs from the Cats in the fifth inning inched the squad closer to matching its Friday performance, but Ohio State responded. A grand slam from the Buckeyes’ Sam Hackenbracht cut NU’s lead to one as they entered the seventh. The Cats’ ace, senior pitcher Danielle Williams, took the mound for the final inning and closed out NU’s second victory of the weekend. Seven Cats recorded hits in their 9-8 win. NU picked up right where it left off to start the second game of the doubleheader. Rudd hit a three-run blast in the top of the first, quickly propping up the Cats with a 3-0 lead. A combination of NU’s offensive momentum and several sloppy throws from Ohio State propelled the Cats to a 7-1 victory. Williams was also key to the win, allowing just five hits and one earned run. “We just have to stay in each at bat and stay in the moment, be ourselves,” Rudd said. “That’s what’s really going to push us forward this week.” The Cats will travel to Illinois for a doubleheader on Wednesday before returning home for a weekend series against Purdue. marykateanderson2023@u.northwestern.edu