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MARCH FOR TOLEDO, WRIGHT
EFBL, NUCNC honor Adam Toledo and Daunte Wright in march for police abolition
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By WAVERLY LONG, EMILY SAKAI and MAIA SPOTO
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Following months of separate actions and organizing, Evanston Fight for Black Lives and NU Community Not Cops joined in protest Sunday to honor the lives of Daunte Wright and Adam Toledo and advocate for the abolition of police. “The city of Evanston and Northwestern
intentionally divide us,” an EFBL organizer said. “They want to keep Northwestern community members separate from Evanston community members because they know that together we can win.” The protest came days after Chicago Police Department released footage of an officer killing 13-year-old Adam Toledo in late March, and just over a week after a Brooklyn Center, Minn. police officer killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright. The crowd of over 700 included
toddlers in strollers, Evanston Township High School and NU students, elderly residents, bikers and several dogs. Organizers expressed frustration with Sunday’s turnout — which was less than a fifth of the size present in June 2020 — and called on those present to sustain their activism between protests. “When George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery were murdered
» See PROTEST, page 6
Pitcher throws 5th NU vaccine hunters assist their peers perfect game ever Students help each other secure COVID-19 vaccine appointments Williams pitched the 5th perfect game in history By NATHAN ANSELL
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Having retired the last 20 batters she faced and up 0-2 in the count, junior pitcher Danielle Williams had history in her sights. Iowa’s Denali Loecker watched as Williams’ final pitch sailed past her into junior catcher Jordyn Rudd’s mitt, completing the 7-0 shutout and fifth perfect game ever for
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Northwestern softball — and the first in over 15 years. “I went straight to Jordyn — I honestly don’t remember, really,” Williams said. “I feel like I went straight to her because I see her every pitch, we go there together.” Williams was efficient throughout the afternoon, only needing 90 pitches — her lowest per-inning count in 10 pitching appearances — to shut out the Hawkeyes. Even though she struck out only six, Williams rarely allowed any balls to leave the infield and received great defensive help from her teammates.
» See PERFECT GAME, page 6
By NATALIE WU
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Weinberg freshman Nina Petrouski had been struggling to find a vaccine appointment when her friend put in touch with vaccine booker Eli Karp. Karp, a Medill junior, had found an appointment on hold at a Mariano’s in Lincoln Park. The vaccine appointment was booked within a matter of minutes. Although Illinois expanded eligibility to those aged 16 and older on April 12, Northwestern does not yet have enough supply to vaccinate the entire student body The University
recommended students stay patient or seek vaccination opportunities off-campus. Some students like Karp have become adept at vaccine hunting, helping other students find appointments off-campus. McCormick freshman Marcos Rios said he began learning about the “confusing” appointment booking process when he went to sign up for his own vaccine. It took him about two or three hours to book an appointment within reach due to differences in state and federal government vaccine systems, Rios said. After getting his vaccine,
» See VACCINE FRIEND, page 6
Illustration by Hank Yang
Some students have become experts in the online maze of vaccine hunting and are now helping their peers book appointments.
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