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A line of candles at Beth Emet the Free Synagogue. Hundreds gathered on Sunday to mourn the victims of the shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh.

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Evanston, NU community members come together at Sunday vigil By AMY LI

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Hundreds of people from different religious and ethnic backgrounds gathered at Beth Emet the Free Synagogue on Sunday night to mourn the 11 killed in the Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooting. Rabbi Andrea London said

while she regrets that the community is gathering under unfortunate circumstances, it is important to come together during times of need. “These are not the times we want to gather,” London said. “But sometimes we gather because we know we need to be here.That when they come for any of us, they come for all of us. The shooting at the Tree of

Walker advocates for culture change Author, activist discusses her new book in panel talk By PRANAV BASKAR

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Alice Walker crossed borders and learned new languages to write her new book “Taking the Arrow Out of the Heart.” But whether she’s in Evanston, North Dakota or Mexico, her message remains the same: “Be true to whoever you are.” The Chicago Humanities Festival celebrated the arts this Sunday with a panel discussion at Cahn Auditorium featuring Walker, a Pulitzer-Prize winning author and celebrated activist. The Dolores Kohl Education Foundation and CHF organized the event and honored Walker with the 2018 Kohl Education Prize Parneshia Jones, winner of the Midwest Book Award — awarded annually for excellence in writing in the region — and sales and community outreach manager at Northwestern University Press, moderated the discussion. She began by asking what motivated Walker’s new collection of poems. “Planetarily, we have an arrow in the heart,” Walker

said. “This is no Cupid’s arrow — Earth is in its final decades.” Walker said nature faces a myriad threats today: the displacement of indigenous communities, the slaughter of wildlife, climate change and war. She said the destruction is compounded by partisan noise and mass media portrayals of outspoken individuals. “What our culture needs more than anything is silence — we can’t grow in all the noise,” Walker said. “We figure out what we are here to do in the quiet.” Walker said the solution to the unending commotion is caring. Part of the issue is selfishness — people care about improving their own lives but rarely put their problems in perspective, she said. Walker said as a young writer, she formed a sisterhood with other black, female authors. They helped her reject the culture that pits women against each other. “The establishment will choose one black person and try to clone that person through generations,” she said. “We were refusing to be chosen.” Walker urged audience members to diversify the perspectives they drew from, noting » See WALKER, page 6

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Life Synagogue on Saturday morning was one of the deadliest against the Jewish community in the United States, according to The New York Times. The shooter, Robert Bowers, shouted anti-Semitic slurs and shot indiscriminately into the crowd of congregants in the synagogue with an AR-15-style assault rifle and at least 3 handguns. Speakers included leaders of

the Jewish, Christian, Muslim and Baha’i communities in Evanston and the service attracted a diverse group of Evanston residents and Northwestern students. At the beginning of the vigil, Evanston Mayor Steve Hagerty asked everyone in the audience who was not Jewish to stand, which amounted to about half of » See VIGIL, page 6

Evanston’s equity and empowerment coordinator urged aldermen Saturday to consider a framework meant to ensure the city approaches all policy through an equity lens instead of on a case-bycase basis. In a budget equity review, Patricia Efiom introduced the goals of the Equity and Empowerment Commission’s proposed framework to aldermen for the first time. If adopted on Jan. 1, the framework would create a sevenstep equity process where city staff would approach all policy review by engaging with communities they believe could be negatively impacted. Helping department directors use an “equity lens,” Efiom said, is a starting point for where the process of creating equitable practices can begin from the “top down.” “ When we address the

issues of our most vulnerable communities one case at a time, we continue to perpetuate the inequities in that community,” she said. “Equity is a process, it is not an answer.” Most aldermen were receptive to the proposed equity framework, which forced them to reevaluate the process by which they wanted to seek equity. Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd) said he agreed with Efiom’s top-down approach, which he added he hadn’t considered before. Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) was also supportive of the framework and said she agreed that the city needs to approach equity in a more systematic manner. “I love this,” she said. “Everything becomes a little bit more complicated, but in some ways it becomes clearer. I think it’s a great thing for the city. You’re taking some of these issues which I thought were fixed in my brain, and you’re turning them upside down.” Efiom said the city hadn’t properly engaged with vulnerable groups when drafting the proposed budget for fiscal year » See EQUITY, page 6

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Wildcats take down No. 20 Badgers

NU dominates Wisconsin to take control of Big Ten West division By COLE PAXTON

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Entering Saturday, Northwestern had played everyone close. The Wildcats lost to Michigan by only a field goal. They needed overtime to defeat then-winless Nebraska. Even lowly Rutgers lost to NU by a single possession. Then, perennial Big Ten West juggernaut Wisconsin rolled into Ryan Field. And the Cats cruised, dominating every aspect of the game en route to a barely competitive 31-17 victory over the No. 20 Badgers (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten), giving NU (5-3, 5-1) its fourth straight win and a critical victory in its quest for a Big Ten West title. “A lot of times we get called the ‘Cardiac Cats,’” senior quarterback Clayton Thorson said. “I don’t know how much we like that name, but we haven’t given anyone any reason to not call us that. It’s nice to get a win like that. A big win for us.” Offensively, the Cats relied on newfound strengths in the

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Sophomore receiver Kyric McGowan stretches for a touchdown reception during the third quarter of Saturday’s game. McGowan’s big play helped Northwestern pull away for a 31-17 win over Wisconsin.

run game. True freshman Isaiah Bowser racked up 117 yards on 34 carries, a week after the first 100yard game of his career. NU tallied 182 total yards on the ground, aided also by a handful of lengthy scrambles — and two rushing touchdowns — from Thorson. The quarterback was mostly muted through the air, throwing for just 167 yards, with a touchdown and three interceptions. But the Cats’ defense allowed just one touchdown off the turnovers, and recovered three fumbles of its own.

Takeaways were among several strengths for the defense on Saturday. Wisconsin racked up just 323 total yards, many of which came on garbage-time drives late in the fourth quarter. Reserve quarterback Jack Coan, playing in place of injured starter Alex Hornibrook, threw for just 158 yards and failed to make much of an impact. Star running back Jonathan Taylor, who had rushed for 100plus yards in every game entering Saturday, mustered just 46 on a paltry 11 carries.

“Great job by our D-line today,” Fitzgerald said. “Most of their (successful) runs were on draws and passing situations. … To hold (Taylor) to 46 yards, that’s a big accomplishment for our defense.” The Badgers efficiently converted a Thorson interception into an easy opening touchdown. But NU trailed for barely five minutes before answering with a touchdown drive of its own, and never again fell behind. » See FOOTBALL, page 6

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Aldermen, city staff respond to budget concerns By ALEX WONG

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City manager Wally Bobkiewicz on Saturday urged aldermen to vote not to eliminate the communicable disease surveillance specialist in the proposed 2019 budget. The decision would go against the current draft of the city’s budget proposal and would allow Evanston’s Department of Health and Human Services to keep its certification and continue to receive federal and state funding. The budget proposal recommends the elimination of seven positions in the department to help fill the city’s projected $7.4 million deficit. However, Illinois state law requires one of the positions, the communicable disease surveillance specialist, to be filled for the department to be recognized and receive federal and state funding. The specialist collaborates with medical providers and residents to investigate reports of infectious diseases and alert the city’s health department. They also partner with healthcare and public health agencies to control infectious disease outbreaks. Don Zeigler, chair of the Evanston Health Advisory Council, expressed his concern with the suggested cuts and restructuring during an Oct. 23 City Council meeting. “Three of (the cuts) would effectively end the health department’s effectiveness and certainly its certification status,” Zeigler said. “The loss of certification threatens our ability to receive hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal and state programs.” Bobkiewicz said during the meeting that the city never intended to lose accreditation for its

POLICE BLOTTER Teens rob Blaze Pizza

Evanston Police Department officers responded to a report of a theft at Blaze Pizza in downtown Evanston on Wednesday night. A 23-year-old Evanston resident and employee of Blaze, located at 1737 Sherman Ave., told

health department, which promotes access to healthcare, food, shelter and other services. Cutting the one position decreased the city’s deficit by $112,706. “Through these discussions, I would hope the council will consider restoring that position because we need it to have a health department,” Bobkiewicz said. “We have never at any point considered losing the health department.” Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd) and Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) told The Daily that they wanted to restore the position to the budget to keep the health department. They also expressed interest in keeping Evanston Fire Department’s Fire Station 4 open. The proposed closure of Evanston Fire Department Station 4, which would save the city almost $1.3 million, has met backlash from residents living in 2nd Ward and the department’s firefighters. Over 30 residents against the closure attended the meeting’s public hearing, and Billy Lynch, president of Evanston Firefighters Local 742 union, spoke of the fire department’s role in the ward. “If you decide to close Station 4 and lay off nine firefighters, people will die,” Lynch said. “Yesterday there were three separate calls for people in full cardiac arrest. We were the first to respond to two of those calls.” Braithwaite and Revelle expressed uncertainty about other funding sources that would step in to keep the budget balanced. Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) and Braithwaite raised the idea of increasing property taxes to help balance the budget. “I’ve gotten the sense that residents wouldn’t mind paying a little more on their tax bills if they knew the money was going to safety services,” officers that three teenage boys entered the restaurant and removed the tip jar from the counter, said Evanston police Cmdr. Ryan Glew. The teenagers, two of whom were around 14-years-old and one of whom was around 16-years-old, left with the tip jar, Glew said. The tip jar contained about $50, he added. The Blaze employee requested officers follow

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City manager Wally Bobkiewicz speaks at a meeting. Bobkiewicz on Saturday urged aldermen to vote not to eliminate the communicable disease surveillance specialist in the proposed 2019 budget.

Braithwaite told The Daily after the meeting. Revelle said the city could slow down its buildup of general fund reserves, as the city is currently trying to reach a reserve level of 16 percent over three years. If the city took six years, Revelle said,

it could save $750,000. Aldermen will further discuss the budget at their next meeting on Oct. 29.

up on the investigation after an immediate search of the area turned up negative, Glew said.

follow-up search of his residence Friday discovered he was also in possession of marijuana, more MDMA and also owned multiple guns without a permit. The man was released on a $30,000 bond and will appear in court on Nov. 29, Glew said.

Man with guns, drugs released on bond

EPD officers on Oct. 18 arrested a Chicago man for possession of four MDMA pills, according to a Wednesday news release. A

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As Northwestern students scroll through their social media feeds, they may be noticing something odd — instead of seeing sponsored posts by celebrities, they’re seeing brands promoted by their friends. In recent years, companies such as Aerie, Amazon and Google have launched campus brand ambassador programs that hire students to promote their goods on social media and through on-campus events. “The people that I’ve interacted with knew something about Aerie, but they didn’t understand the message,” said Jeanne Paulino, Weinberg junior and Aerie ambassador. “I’ve helped to inform people (about) the Aerie brand.” Students act as social media influencers, but unlike Instagram celebrities that promote products to tens of thousands of followers, these ambassadors are marketing to people that know them in real life. Weinberg sophomore Surya Veeravalli is a brand ambassador for Southern Tide, a South Carolinabased clothing brand. Though the company is focused on coastal areas and has a Southern presence, they’re expanding to Northwestern as part of a push to diversify their image, Veeravalli said. While Veeravalli applied to the program through the brand’s website, students like Paulino were contacted directly through social media apps like Instagram. Prospective ambassadors are usually connected to brands through firms like Youth Marketing Connection, which helps to identify recruitment criteria for various brands based on customer profiles. “We just find those students that fit that mold,” said Samantha Martin, YMC program strategist. “We recruit students who we already see as influencers on their campus, whether that’s having a very active social media presence or being involved in clubs and organizations.”

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Junior Jeanne Paulino’s Instagram post about Aerie’s bra drive. Companies have been hiring students like Paulino as brand ambassadors to promote products on college campuses.

YMC, which has worked with brands like Google, Adidas and Spotify on a variety of oncampus pushes across other campuses, is currently working with Aerie — a subsidiary of American Eagle whose #AerieREAL campaign focuses on body positivity — on its ambassador and campus tour programs. Aerie, which is in its second year of its Northwestern program, has three ambassadors on campus: Paulino, who coordinates events, Communication sophomore Sophia Blake, who manages photography, and Communication senior Ziare Paul-Emile, who handles promotional merchandise. “The (Aerie) mission has touched home already for so many college-aged women, and it’s more just about getting it out to our community,” Blake said. Aerie ambassadors have engaged with students

during various events, including a bra drive for a homeless center, a barre lesson and a Giving Tuesday event. While Aerie ambassadors are expected to post on social media once every two weeks, according to Blake, Veeravalli wasn’t given a strict number. He said he tries to make his content interesting rather than consistent. “You could have 10,000 followers, but if people aren’t engaging with your pictures or people don’t like your content… then they don’t really want you as a brand ambassador,” Veeravalli said. “They’re not going to ask you for numbers. They’ll just look at the pictures, see if it represents their brand values and if it gets their name out there.” avivarghese2022@u.northwestern.edu

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TRAGEDY IN PITTSBURGH LETTER TO THE EDITOR

After Tree of Life shooting, remember light will dispel the dark Dear Northwestern, Our hearts are shattered by the heinous and horrific attack on our brothers and sisters in Pittsburgh. We mourn the 11 holy souls who were so cruelly torn from our midst, pray to G-d to provide strength and comfort to their shocked and grieving families and pray for the speedy recovery of those who are

injured. Their unfathomable pain is shared by the entire Jewish people, our Northwestern community and all people worldwide. As they stood in prayer and celebrated a new life entering into our world, 11 lives were suddenly taken from us, leaving families broken with a gaping, painful emptiness. An attack anywhere is an attack on everywhere. The Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory, taught of the need to turn tears into action. Beneath the surface of every terrible experience there lies the opportunity to grow and increase in goodness. Every step back can — and must — become

the impetus for a giant leap forward. At this difficult time, let us take courage from the age-old Jewish adage: “a little bit of light will dispel a great deal of darkness.” It is an indisputable reality: when light and goodness encounter darkness and hate, light and goodness will — without fail — prevail. Let’s each dedicate our lives a little bit more to goodness and kindness, to true and boundless love of our fellow. To take on one additional mitzvah (good deed), so that each and every one of us, in our own way, creates a personal space of love and holiness. In the merit of our collective good deeds,

may we each bring comfort and peace at this extraordinarily challenging time. If there is any way we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to get in touch—that’s why we’re here. We are always available to talk, listen and to be of support. With deep pain, endless love and f ierce determination, — This letter was submitted by Rabbi Mendy Weg (rabbi@JewishWildcats.com) and supported by Rabbi Ariella Weg (ariella@JewishWildcats.com) and Rabbi Dov Hillel Klein (rabbiklein@nuchabad.org)

Don’t normalize America’s routine of mass shootings CATHERINE BUCHANIEC

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When I was 12, I watched as ABC News covered Sandy Hook, questions forming in my bewildered mind. Why did this happen? Will this happen again? What are we going to do to stop this? When I was 15, I pored over a New York Times article detailing how Omar Saddiqui Mateen opened fire at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, killing 49. By then, I recognized that mass shootings were not rare phenomena; they were a standardized part of life in the twenty-first century. On Saturday, at age 18, a push notification drew my attention away from the football game in front of me. Once again, another city name was added to the list. Beginning with a cacophony of buzzing news notifications and ending with 29 charges being filed, the “darkest day of Pittsburgh’s history” was simply another iteration of our horrific routine. We exist in an endless cycle of death. Violence is no longer call-to-action or a short

collection of abominable acts; it is a pattern we as Americans are altogether too familiar with. After Parkland earlier this year, the words “never again” graced our headlines and captured the attention of a nation. But the problem was that it did so for only a few weeks — two months at most — and we shifted back to the Winter Olympics, Robert Mueller’s indictment of 13 Russians and the return of Mitt Romney to the political arena, among other things. Granted, some continued to demand action, but the March for Our Lives and the National School Walkout were followups more than catalysts for change. Local ordinances were selectively adopted and few states enacted meaningful legislation. The federal government remained largely silent. Accordingly, the cycle continued to turn. In total, there have been 296 mass shootings in the United States so far this year. After Parkland, 267 more occured. How many can you name? How many notifications did you glance over when walking to class, promptly forgetting? We live in a time when information is at our fingertips. We can Google our way to a working knowledge of astrophysics. We can

communicate with people oceans away. We can watch cat video after cat video. Yet, at the same time, we constantly find ourselves bombarded with an endless stream of headlines. Attack on a music festival in Vegas. Mass shooting in Florida. Two dead in Chicago. This is the peril of living in an age where every instance of violence is not just available; it is right in front of us every waking moment of every day. It hasn’t been a rough year, it has been a rough decade. We keep saying that this time is the time we will actually do something — this is the straw that will break the camel’s back, but at this point, the camel in question is already buried in straws. Change occurs when people care enough to actually do something about the problem. However, the problem we face today is that although we feel sorrow towards the most recent occurence of violence, we shift from issue to issue far too easily, desensitizing ourselves in the process. This constant ricochet of attention diminishes our care to the point where it no longer retains its value. In the wake of Pittsburgh, how many are thinking of Las Vegas from last year or Santa Fe from this past May?

What journalists can do about polarization SERVANE DUQUENOIS

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Polarization is no breaking news. Since the 2016 elections, it has been the norm. People have a harder time listening to opposing viewpoints in this country, and political extremes are constantly growing more radical, leaving a huge gap in between. On a class reporting trip in Wisconsin, I had the opportunity to discuss politics with several locals. All of these interviews were strikingly similar on the subject of polarization. “(The) common area has been polarized and so it forces people to take sides. It really does. There’s no common middle ground anywhere,” said Kathy, a Trump supporter. Bookstore-owner Bruce Norm, defining himself as “one of those rare breeds that are left [voting] on either side,” lamented that “too much of (politics) is partisan.” Nick Bauer phrased it differently, explaining that the biggest problem in politics nowadays is “to get either side to agree with the other side.” The list goes on, but the conversations all come down to a paradox: the only thing Americans can agree on is the fact that they can no longer agree on anything. So what can we do as journalists in this context? Can or should we even do anything? Yet one of Kathy’s comments pointed to a hope which stuck with me: “People would like to be in the middle and say ‘you got a point on this one, here is my point on that one.’ Most of the time, people like to have their opinions but (they) compromise.” I believe Kathy is right: people — even those who vote for the most divisive candidates — crave political dialogue, and journalists can take advantage of that window of opportunity.

Journalists should thrive to avoid mirroring political polarization in the media. Even though such process is already well under way, it is not too late to do our part. There have been immense efforts in recent years not only in the U.S, but in most Western countries, to get everyone to agree on the facts. Unfortunately, these efforts did not pay off: fact-checking proved to have little to no effect on people who are already won over to one side of the political spectrum. So with that, we must look for other solutions. Seeking dialogue should be our priority, rather than trying to reach a neutrality that cannot exist in journalism. If people share and discuss ideas instead of keeping them to themselves, cooperation becomes possible.

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If we don’t get out there to listen to as many people as we can ... if we don’t try to work our way to the truth along with people we interview, who will?

Journalists are particularly well positioned to spark dialogue, since our jobs are to mediate information from one person to another. We are the ones who can turn to strangers on the street and initiate a conversation on incredibly profound subjects even though we’ve only known each other for a few minutes, and then share it with a large audience. We can be far more in touch with people — or so it seems — than politicians who are often said to be disconnected from everyday concerns. If we have some power to bridge the gap, not using it would be both selfish and irresponsible. We have to build trust in three directions: between people themselves, between people and the media, and

eventually, between people and the political world. If we all do our part, the face of this country could change. Practically, this means genuinely and rationally engaging with people we disagree with and letting their words sink into us, dismissing the temptation to put them in a “basket of deplorables.” It means trying to understand the voices we write about — the voices we like as well as those we don’t. Writing our stories as if the people interviewed were going to read them — and trying to ensure they will read them — seems a good place to start; it is a way to be transparent to people we interview. Writing in politically independent publications may also enable us to reach a more politically diverse audience. In addition, it is crucial to get in touch with the people who least trust the media and write about them. Some will close their doors on you, saying they don’t talk politics or that journalism is fake news, but don’t let this discourage you. Go knock on the next door, engage with as many people as you can — do your part. Because if we don’t get out there to listen to as many people as we can and write truthfully about their experiences, if we don’t try to work our way to the truth along with people we interview, who will? (This is where the dialogue starts: if you disagree with what I have written, if you think something is missing or if you have any comment, please do engage with me. Write back! Because by shrugging and saying “whatever” when we don’t agree, we’re only broadening the invisible gap of polarization.) Servane Duquénois is a visiting scholar completing a thesis in American Studies. She can be contacted at servane.duquenois@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.

When shootings are devalued, the opportunity to make change is lost. We need a paradigm shift. Conquering the hurdles preventing the United States from developing concrete effective gun control necessitates us to recognize that our pile of back-breaking straws is not normal. Mass shootings should not, and cannot, simply be part of our everyday lives. In order for change to be initiated, headlines should not read “Eleven lives claimed by Pittsburgh shooting,” they should boldly state “294th shooting of the year.” Instead of shifting from topic to topic, we need to conquer the overarching American theme of mass shootings and make it stand out in the 24-hour news cycle. By adding all our straws together, we conceptualize a problem that cannot be ignored. Catherine Buchaniec is a Medill freshman. She can be contacted at catherinebuchaniec2022@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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From page 1 the attendees. Many people at the event, including Hagerty, said they were inspired to see the different people who unified as a collective to support the Evanston Jewish community in a time of tragedy. Dr. Zaher Sahloul, founder of the Syria Faith Initiative, told the audience that he and his entire family were heartbroken after the shooting. “I’ve never met any of the victims, but that does not matter,” Sahloul said. “Your loss is my loss. Your grieving is my grief. We are all in the same boat.” Reverend Michael Nabors, of Evanston’s Second Baptist Church, said there is strength in the unity of a small city like Evanston. Nabors said the shooting reflected “the barbaric sense that mighty wins, that strong is better than weak.” “We are gathered here tonight to say that doesn’t count,” Nabors said. “By our coming together we are saying that what happened there, will not happen here.” Bowers was charged with 29 criminal counts, including obstructing free exercise of religious beliefs, 11 counts of criminal homicide, 6 counts of aggravated assault and 13 counts of ethnic intimidation, according to the Times. State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) did not speak at the event, but lit candles along with other local leaders while Hillel executive director Michael Simon read the names of those killed in the hate crime. Biss told The Daily that it was comforting to see that people were able to come together after

FOOTBALL From page 1

The Cats led just 14-10 at halftime but pulled away in the third quarter, holding Wisconsin to just two first downs and 47 yards in the period. Thorson punctuated a third-quarter drive with a long touchdown pass to sophomore receiver Kyric McGowan, who acrobatically snagged the ball deep in the end zone. The score made the game a two-possession contest, and the Badgers, two-time defending division champions, did not draw closer. “We had a great week of preparation. Our offense especially came back from a really poor performance

WALKER From page 1

the great loss that the historical underrepresentation of black female writers represents. Walker said without hearing the female perspective, one cannot understand the complexity of the issues that are affecting the world. For students, Walker emphasized the importance of reflection. She said it’s normal to think a lot about one’s purpose in life, and it’s good to explore that. Second year doctoral student Ramya Gurunathan

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University Police has arrested a suspect in connection to a string of burglaries this fall. A 22-year-old was taken into custody on charges of burglary and aggravated battery against a police officer, University spokesman Bob Rowley said. The man was booked October 20 in a Cook County jail on $50,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear in a Skokie court on November 7. UP sent a security alert to the Northwestern community earlier this month warning of burglaries at Willard Hall and Alpha Epsilon Pi. UP Chief Bruce Lewis at the time cautioned students to lock their doors and attend to their belongings. Rowley said additional charges are forthcoming.

Saturday’s tragedy in a spirit of unity, resolve, and commitment to a better world, as opposed to despair. “(The vigil was) a moment of clarity that our country is in a very dangerous, perilous spot,” he added. “The world is going a little bit crazy and we have it in our hands to fix that. We have the unity of purpose.” Susan Bearman, an Evanston resident, has two sons away in college and a daughter working away from home. She said she felt afraid after the shooting

and needed community with others. “I think it’s really easy to bury your heads in the sand and want to hide,” Bearman told The Daily. “I can’t offer that as an example for (my children), I have to show that democracy means standing up and participating when things get hard.”

at Rutgers (last week), came with the right mindset,” Fitzgerald said. “It showed in their performance today.” Now it is NU that sits in pole position for the Big Ten West. The Cats rolled off an undefeated October — bookended by wins over ranked teams — after a winless September with three home losses. Rather than fold after the demoralizing start, NU simply went back to work, putting in extra effort to correct the ills that had plagued the team at the outset of the season. “We’re persistent,” said senior cornerback Montre Hartage, who had four pass breakups on Saturday. “Guys are always hungry to prove to the critics that we’re able to compete with any team that steps on

the field with us.” That will be tested in the next two weeks: No. 3 Notre Dame comes to Evanston next Saturday, and the Cats then head to No. 18 Iowa for a divisional battle royale. Instead of simply playing spoiler, however, NU has an opportunity to continue trending upward and reach rarified air for the program. “Our team is starting to improve,” Fitzgerald said. “We had some growing pains here early that were painfully obvious to watch. But these guys have had faith. They’ve stayed the course, they’ve had belief, and they’re getting a reward for that effort. They can’t stop now.”

said Walker’s advice was practical and timely. “She gave a lot of nice takeaways as we start our careers,” Gurunathan said. “How to practice empathy, be thinking of others and how to work toward your own success but not at the expense of others.” As an avid reader of Walker’s works, Medill freshman Imani Harris said Walker’s advice about being true to oneself is particularly important. She said reading Walker’s works made her fully recognize and value the hidden and important ways that black women use art to cope with social traumas. “As a black woman who has always been

interested in writing, Alice Walker’s books made me understand that it’s okay to write from my experience and appeal to people that look like me,” Harris said. “I don’t have to write for a white audience.” Walker said that what makes writing truly matter is its effect. Without spirit, she said, writing doesn’t go anywhere. “Art is something that helps us grow,” Walker said. “It doesn’t have to be pretty—it’s a tool to change the world.”

2019, which includes city-wide cuts to fix a projected $7.4 million deficit. “The blank page is intentional,” Efiom said, as she presented the aldermen with an empty slide. “We don’t have any data to tell us whether this is equitable or not. We’re missing community voices, and we’re missing community partners. We just don’t know.” Many proposed budget cuts — like those to the Department of Health and Human Services and the Evanston Fire Department — would harm citizens’ quality of life more than initially thought, Efiom said. While the city won’t be able to apply the proposed equity framework to the budget, Efiom still pressured aldermen to consider vulnerable populations as the budget is finalized. Efiom’s concerns over the budget, Braithwaite said, were similar to resident’s concerns the city had heard during the public hearing portion of the meeting. “Efiom’s assessment is very in line with the comments and concerns that we’ve heard,” Braithwaite told The Daily after the meeting. “I don’t think the budget was created with the of the broader community in mind. Especially the black and brown population, which is generally the most vulnerable.” The Equity and Empowerment Commission is expected to present its equity framework to the Human Service Committee on Dec. 3 so it can reach City Council for a vote on Dec. 10.

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Netflix prices rise, but subscribers remain loyal By NEYA THANIKACHALAM

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Netflix is ubiquitous among college students. With a devotion to quality original content and old-time classics, the streaming giant is seeing a surge in subscriptions and revenue. Netflix added 6.96 million subscribers and streaming revenue increased 36 percent from last year, according to its October 16 quarterly report. However, the new subscribers aren’t necessary for an increase in revenue — Netflix turns a high profit by increasing monthly rates, but in small increments in order to not scare subscribers, betting that its customers won’t turn away to other streaming options. And it works. The media service provider continues to be attractive to many Northwestern students despite the possibility of a price surge. Diya Vuthandam is one of those students who remains loyal to Netflix, despite noticing her

family plan getting more expensive. “I think that Netflix is one of those things that once you’re on it, you can’t really get off, so I mean, it’s kind of annoying that they do that, but I think it’s kind of smart,” the Weinberg sophomore said.

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“Whatever’s not on Netflix, I supplement with other stuff ... if I couldn’t use (Hulu or Amazon Prime) I wouldn’t feel that much of a loss.” Elise Hannum, Medill freshman

Peter Klibanoff, a professor of managerial economics and decision sciences at the Kellogg School of Management, agreed. He attributes this to the unlikeliness that people would put in the effort to switch their streaming provider.

He explained that for many, it would take a large change in circumstances, like the loss of a job, to change their subscription status. Klibanoff added that, economically speaking, an increase in prices for a product would usually result in a decrease in subscriber rates. However, he doesn’t think that Netflix will run into any problems because of a price hike. “The demand for (Netflix’s) service is substantial, so that doesn’t necessarily mean that a price increase would create an actual drop in subscribers,” Klibanoff said. Klibanoff mentioned it would be important to look into how Netflix’s competitors were doing. If there was an increase in their popularity, then Netflix would have less flexibility to change their pricing. Netflix’s competitors include other streaming services, such as Hulu, Amazon Prime, HBO and Sling TV. The basic subscriber rate for Netflix in the U.S. is $7.99 a month, while the standard rate is $10.99 and the premium rate is $13.99. Everyone pays these rates, but that isn’t the case for other

streaming services. Amazon Prime offers a discount to subscribers who are college students, which Klibanoff said would make them more likely to stick with Amazon’s services even after they graduate. Northwestern students also get a discount on Xfinity rates. Despite its lack of appeal to young adults, Netflix has predicted that its subscriber base and revenue will only continue to grow. According to the quarterly report, Netflix hopes to add 9.4 million subscribers by next quarter, increasing streaming revenues. Medill freshman Elise Hannum said she is not surprised by this and doesn’t believe that people will stop using Netflix anytime soon. Hannum watches shows on Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime. “Whatever’s not on Netflix, I supplement with other stuff,” Hannum said. “If I couldn’t use (Hulu or Amazon Prime) I wouldn’t feel that much of a loss.” neyathanikachalam2022@u.northwestern.edu

FIELD HOCKEY

Northwestern falls to Michigan in Big Ten Tourament By PETER WARREN

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For the past two seasons, whenever Northwestern has taken the field in a major game — whether it be for a share of the Big Ten regular season title, in the Big Ten Tournament or in the NCAA Tournament — and lost, it has been against one team. Michigan. It happened three times in 2017 and earlier this year, No. 7 NU (9-10, 3-5 Big Ten) lost to the No. 2 Wolverines (13-5, 7-1) and proceeded to lose four of its next five contests to end the Big Ten campaign, setting up a conference quarterfinals matchup with Michigan on Sunday. The fifth iteration of the battle followed the

same script as the first four as the Wolverines won the matchup — this time a 3-1 win in Ann Arbor — with Emma Way playing a key role for the victors. “Nobody likes losing, our kids gave it their best effort today, we just didn’t have it,” coach Tracey Fuchs said. “Michigan played a good game and deserved to beat us today.” After playing scoreless field hockey for 26 minutes, Michigan broke through with two goals in a three-minute stretch. First, Abbey Hutton received a pass in space in the Wolverines’ attacking third and fed Way, who spinned and took a shot that was blocked by junior goalkeeper Annie Kalfas. However, Way collected the rebound and sent her second shot into the back of the net. Then, Meg Dowthwaite received a long pass in the attacking circle and fired a backhanded shot that got past Kalfas and found its way just

inside the far post to put Michigan up 2-0. “They were pressuring for probably 10 minutes before that and our defense held on,” Fuchs said. “Annie made a really good save on the first shot and (Way) just got a rebound and put it in and we just couldn’t recover.” The Wolverines were held scoreless for over 30 more minutes before Fay Keijer played a ball from the touchline into the area right in front of goal. The ball took a redirection of a defender and trickled over the line for Michigan’s third goal of the game. The Cats were able to respond quickly to Keijer’s strike, but it was too little, too late. Earning a corner less than a minute after the goal, senior midfielder Eva van Agt deflected a shot from senior midfielder Puck Pentenga to cut the deficit to two. In total, the Wolverines outshot the Cats by 19, taking 24 shots compared to five for NU.

Michigan also had 10 penalty corners compared to four for the Cats. With the loss, it appears that the Cats season is over. Only eight at-large bids are given out for the NCAA Tournament and with NU having a losing record and ranked as the No. 22 team in the country in RPI, the odds are extremely unlikely of the Cats playing another game. That means the careers of NU’s senior class — which includes van Agt and Pentenga — is most likely over. Fuchs said she wishes the Cats had won a few more games this season in order to give the graduating players one final run in the NCAA Tournament. “We had a disappointing season in our eyes. We thought we were a top-eight team,” Fuchs said.“We were one step away from being a really, really good team in so many of those games.” peterwarren2021@u.northwestern.edu

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BOWSER POWER By JONAH DYLAN

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Coming into Saturday, Jonathan Taylor ranked second in the country in rushing. Isaiah Bowser was tied for 463rd. That didn’t matter. In a monumental win for Northwestern, Bowser outdueled the Heisman candidate, who rushed for just 46 yards on 11 carries. A week after a breakout performance at Rutgers, Bowser carried 34 times — the most for a Wildcat back since Justin Jackson carried that same amount in 2016 — for 117 tough yards against a respectable Wisconsin defense on Saturday. “He’ll be sore tomorrow,” coach Pat Fitzgerald said. “We’ve just got to run the ball down the stretch, and I thought he just ran real physical and we had some real good blocks. He had to run through some things and he did.” Playing without starting quarterback Alex Hornibrook, the Badgers (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten) clearly planned to lean on their impressive running

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The freshman running back outshined Wisconsin’s Heisman hopeful Jonathan Taylor

game. But Taylor was held for under 100 yards for the first time this season, and rushed for the second-fewest yards of his illustrious career. Sophomore linebacker Paddy Fisher said the Cats (5-3, 5-1) prepared for Taylor and the Wisconsin rushing attack like any other game, and emphasized that stopping the run is key to shutting down any offense. “We just come in with that same mindset every week: Stop the run,” he said. “And that’s not gonna change. Whoever it is, running back-wise, quarterback-wise, that’s the mindset.” Prior to last Saturday’s contest at Rutgers, NU’s biggest problem was its inability to run the ball. After Jeremy Larkin was forced to retire in mid-September, the Cats did not have a bell cow running back to turn to. That changed on Saturday. After spending a few weeks atop the depth chart, Solomon Vault — who missed last week’s game with an injury — did not receive a carry. John Moten was inactive, while freshman Drake Anderson did not see the field. And for now, at least, NU’s current and future plans at the position seem

to center around the freshman from Sidney, Ohio, who ran through Wisconsin defenders all day. “Coach is always getting on me about running hard, so that’s what I try to do,” Bowser said. “Just try to move piles, try to pick up the extra yards.” As a whole, NU seems to have figured out its running game, at least for the time being. Quarterback Clayton Thorson has had back-to-back lackluster games in terms of passing yardage, but the Cats have a found a way to win regardless. Thorson ran for 29 yards on eight carries — his most of the season — and scored on two quarterback sneaks. The Cats rushed for 182 yards on the day, their highest total of the season, and Thorson was quick to heap praise on his freshman backfield partner. “He’s playing great,” Thorson said. He’s running really hard. That’s his strength. But he’s also got some speed…he’s playing really well, and we’ve got to continue to get him the ball in order to win.” jonahdylan2020@u.northwestern.edu

FOOTBALL

Northwestern defense holds Badgers offense in check By ELLA BROCKWAY

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Earlier this week, Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald called Wisconsin’s rushing attack a “three-headed monster:” While Heisman Trophy favorite Jonathan Taylor and his 1,000-plus yard season commanded most of the pregame headlines, the Badgers had four running backs who each averaged more than six yards per carry, leading the nation’s fourth-best rushing offense. On Saturday afternoon, the Wildcats tamed the beast. NU (5-3, 5-1 Big Ten) held Wisconsin’s Big Ten-best rushing offense to just 150 total yards — its lowest of the season — en route to claiming a huge 31-17 win over the Badgers (5-3, 3-2). “They’ve got really good backs, so I don’t want to minimize their players, but we kept it inside and in front, which we hadn’t done earlier in the year,” Fitzgerald said. “We did a better job of that (and) we did a pretty good pass rush with our front four.” The Cats limited Taylor to just 46 rushing yards on the afternoon. Taylor

hadn’t rushed for less than 100 yards this season before the game; he also fumbled twice on Saturday and managed only two carries for more than his season average of 6.5 yards per run. When the ground game struggles forced the Badgers to throw the ball, NU’s defense didn’t give up the pressure. Wisconsin quarterback Jack Coan — a sophomore with only five career completions before Saturday, filling in for injured regular starter Alex Hornibrook — went 17-for26 on the day, but threw only six of those 17 completions for more than 10 yards. “Wisconsin is a heavy run team, so I knew that they were going to pound it, pound it, and eventually take shots downfield,” senior cornerback Montre Hartage said. “We just knew for the secondary we had to always stay on our toes and not get too comfortable … We came out and imposed our will.” Hartage shined in the secondary, most notably with a key pass breakup to deny Wisconsin’s advances on fourth down with less than five minutes to play. Senior linebacker Nate Hall returned from an injury, bringing staunch veteran play to NU’s front seven and strengthening the rush

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Sophomore defensive back Travis Whillock tackles Wisconsin tight end Jake Ferguson during Northwestern’s 31-17 win Saturday. Whillock and the defense contained the Badgers all game long.

defense. Fitzgerald acknowledged that the defense still has room to grow, but praised its youngest contributors for their performances in the win. He highlighted sophomore defensive end Earnest Brown, who had an important

sack for loss late in the fourth quarter, and sophomore safety J.R. Pace, who recorded six tackles in the win. “We’ve got some inexperienced guys playing, some guys that are stepping up into roles that they weren’t expected to or weren’t in last year,”

sophomore linebacker Paddy Fisher said. “We’re just fixing the one-man breakdowns that lead to explosive plays and building trust within everyone on the defense.” ellabrockway2021@u.northwestern.edu

MEN’S SOCCER

Wildcats beat Concordia-Chicago for first win in October By ANDREW GOLDEN

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In a night honoring the accomplishments of the players graduating this school year, there was plenty to celebrate. And no one celebrated more than midfielder Camden Buescher. The senior from Toledo, Ohio, scored three goals and added an assist to the stat sheet in Northwestern’s 6-0 win over Concordia-Chicago. For the Wildcats, it’s the first hat trick for a player since Joey Calistri in 2013. Against an inferior D-III opponent, NU (5-8-5, 0-5-3 Big Ten)

possessed the ball for most of the game and outshot the Cougars (3-12) 26-3, while taking nine corner kicks. “We should’ve had more chances,” coach Tim Lenahan said. “But you’re not going to argue with a 6-0 win... having a game where you’re comfortable on the ball and can move it side to side...is not the worst thing heading into the Big Ten Tournament.” The Cats came out of the gates firing. With all of the seniors starting except for senior goalkeeper Robbie White, senior defender Jake Roberge scored his first goal of the season off of a corner kick by his fellow classmate Buescher in the 20th minute. Buescher’s dominance continued as he scored his first goal of the game five

minutes later off an assist from junior midfielder Matt Moderwell and senior midfielder Emmitt Gordon. Two more goals from freshman forward Jose Del Valle and Moderwell pushed the game to 4-0 before Buescher got back in on the scoring. On a set piece from the left side of the box, Buescher curled the ball over three leaping Concordia-Chicago players and the ball landed in the bottom-left corner of the net for the second goal of the game. In the 76th minute, Buescher stole the ball from Cougars defender Brandon Rivera and had a one-onone with the goalie and put it past his outstretched arms to complete the hat trick.

“I’d be lying if I said it didn’t creep through my mind,” Buescher said about his thoughts after scoring his second goal. “All-in-all it was a good team win and I was happy for the guys.” Senior goalkeeper Braden Thuraisingham, along with White, each played a half in goal and combined for a two-save shutout. With the win, NU snapped its 11-game winless streak and secured its first victory since Sept. 9. “Its given us some momentum,” Moderwell said about the win. “We got a rhythm going attacking-wise, so that’s good and that’s something we’re going to need.” This senior class has won 25

matches over the course of the past four years. Heading into the Big Ten Tournament, the senior class has one more chance to be a Cinderella story. Lenahan said the seniors could come out with a sense of urgency, knowing that their next game could be their last. Despite what is ahead for the Cats, Lenahan said their play on senior day can be a source of pride. “It’s been four challenging years for us,” Lenahan said. “They came in with a lot of expectations and there’s been some ups and downs...To have them all end their career on the field, that’s a really good feeling.” andrewgolden2021@u.northwestern.edu