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NU-Q students, alumni lead protest After controversy with dean, tensions boiled over Sunday By AMY LI and JAMES POLLARD

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“No F—ks Given” was an art show held by Ben Blount, Melissa Blount and Joanna Kramer on Nov. 2. It was a part of Evanston Made’s First Saturday event.

Local artists host gallery event 'No F--ks Given" art show features pieces inspired by 2016 election By ZOE MALIN

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After President Donald Trump was elected in 2016, Joanna Kramer, a local ceramics artist, said only one word came to her mind: “F—k.” Frustrated and angry, she turned to pottery to express her emotions and made a collection of mugs featuring the expletive. The art that arose from Kramer’s “devastation”

about the election was more than just political. She said the mugs sold out each time she made a batch because they resonated with “anyone having a hard time.” “No F—ks Given,” an art show on Nov. 2 featuring pieces by Kramer, Ben Blount and Melissa Blount, expanded Kramer’s political reaction to a universal feeling. The show was held at MAKE, Ben Blount’s studio on Florence Avenue. Ben Blount said after seeing

Black student satisfaction down 2018 Senior Survey shows disparities, continued decline By TROY CLOSSON

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Black student satisfaction with their undergraduate education was the lowest it’s been in more than a decade, Northwestern’s most recent senior survey data shows. In 2016, the Black Student Experience Task Force Report found that among undergraduates, black student satisfaction with their overall NU experience was lagging behind that of every other racial or ethnic group surveyed — and was on the decline. Data from the University’s 2018 Senior Survey was released earlier this quarter, showing the same trend has only been

exacerbated. Only 67 percent of respondents who identified as black or African-American reported feeling “very” or “generally” satisfied with their undergraduate education — down from 72 percent in 2016 and 91 percent in 2010. Specifically, black students were overwhelmingly — and disproportionately — dissatisfied with the degree of ethnic and racial diversity on campus, along with the climate for students of color. Sixty percent of black respondents disagreed or strongly disagreed that students are respected at Northwestern regardless of their race or ethnicity — double the next-highest percentage by racial or ethnic group. Sixteen percent of black and African-American respondents also said they “definitely would NOT” encourage a high school » See SURVEY, page 6

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customers’ desire for Kramer’s mugs since 2016, and talking about the topic as friends, he and his fellow artists needed to further “dive into the topic.” “It was time to give the people what they want: a ‘F—k it’ show,” said Ben Blount. “It seems to encapsulate how people feel right now, both politically and personally.” During the show, the Blounts and Kramer showcased pieces representing the show’s theme. Ben Blount created prints with different

messages, Melissa Blount created fabric and embroidery works and Kramer had her mugs and a line of ornaments on display. Those who attended the show laughed about the phrases on the artists’ works, and many purchased multiple pieces. “There is a sense of community around this collective feeling,” said Kramer. “We’re in it together, so let’s laugh about it.” » See ART, page 6

As frustrations with the school’s dean boiled over, more than 100 students and alumni staged a silent protest at Northwestern University in Qatar Sunday afternoon, demanding public apologies and policy changes. The demonstration follows NU-Q Prof. Justin D. Martin’s Nov. 2 tweet alleging that during a Januaryfaculty meeting, in response to Muslim students who were concerned that NUQ’s graduation had been set on the first day of Ramadan during fasting hours, the school’s Dean Everette E. Dennis told a group of about 40 faculty members, “To Hell with them.” The protest coincided with a community meeting titled “Conversation with Provost Holloway,” according to The Daily Q, the campus’ student newspaper. NU-Q senior Farah Al Sharif, designated as a spokesperson for the students, delivered the opening statement. “For several years, we’ve been mistreated, misspoken to, disrespected and ritually discriminated against by not only multiple faculty members but by our very own dean,” Al Sharif said at the protest. “The members of the Northwestern community who are supposed to teach us, shape us as human beings.” An assistant professor in residence at NU-Q, filed an

EthicsPoint complaint following the January faculty meeting. The complaint stated that Dennis interrupted a female faculty member voicing student concerns about the scheduled graduation, yelling: “To Hell with our students! Every year they whine about something!” The complaint also alleged that “Dennis has repeatedly belittled and insulted students both to their faces and in public forums.” The dean called students “ungrateful bastards” to two undergraduate representatives in March 2017, according to the complaint, and dismissed them as “grumpy” in an April 2018 email to NU-Q community members when students questioned his choice for a commencement speaker. At the community dialogue, Dennis said his January comments were “plainly misconstrued and conflated,” adding that they were directed at the student complaints and not the students themselves. Dennis said Sunday that Martin’s tweets the day before Holloway’s scheduled visit were “obviously very much timed” and described the professor’s comments as a part of his “vendetta against the dean,” according to The Daily Q. Martin, however, told The Daily Northwestern he tweeted because he no longer wanted to be complicit in NU-Q’s silencing of student complaint. In the past, Dennis’ “authoritarian figure” intimidated students on the NU-Q campus, he said. Non-tenured faculty at NU-Q also hesitated to speak out in fear of retaliation, Martin added. “What’s really broken my heart also as a journalism professor is » See NU-Q, page 6

Student from Iran barred from U.S. After visa was revoked, the student couldn't come for fall quarter By ALAN PEREZ

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A Northwestern student from Iran is missing school this fall after being turned away when he tried to board a flight on his way to Illinois. The student, whose name has not been made public, was informed that his F-1 student visa was revoked, despite being approved this past summer. Northwestern said it “engaged” an immigration attorney, who initiated a new visa application but is waiting to hear back with a result. It’s unclear why his visa was revoked. A State Department spokesperson, who did not did not respond to a question about whether a policy change had taken effect, said “student visa application numbers are subject to a wide variety of factors and are seasonal in nature.”

“As we have always noted, we subject each visitor to the United States, including student visa applicants, to wide ranging screening and vetting to ensure the safety of the American people,” the spokesperson said. The student seems to be yet another victim of souring tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Earlier this year, the two countries were on the brink of war after Iran, in retaliation for the detention of an Iranian supertanker, seized a British-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian student seems to be one of about 20 whose visas were cancelled in early September. They reportedly all attended Sharif and Tehran universities and were headed to prestigious schools across the U.S., including Stanford University and the University of California. One of the students, Nima Abdollahpour, an incoming graduate student to UC Davis, said he

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and others were never told why their visas were cancelled. “No one tells us what is wrong,” he told the Davis Enterprise. The National Iranian American Council said in a statement that it was “deeply concerned” with the reports of sudden visa cancellations, which are rare for visas that have already been issued

and usually don’t occur at the last minute. “NIAC calls on the Trump Administration to provide a full and transparent accounting of what is behind these recent actions and whether a new policy has been put in place,” the » See IRAN, page 6

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Museum recognizes 3 Native American activists By JACOB FULTON

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The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian held its 10th annual Dr. Carlos Montezuma Honorary Lecture and Awards event on Saturday. The ceremony honored American Indian tribal members Frank Bibeau, Willy White and Michael Roberts. At the event, the museum presented three awards: the Montezuma Honorary Award, the Woodrow “Woody” Crumbo Award and the Elizabeth Seabury Mitchell Award, recognizing important contributions in social activism for the community. Bibeau, the recipient of the Montezuma Award and a member of the Ojibwe tribe, also gave a keynote speech on his life and work as a tribal attorney. The lecture series was proposed 10 years ago, near the beginning of MMAI executive director Kathleen McDonald’s tenure. Museum board member Frances Hagemann came to McDonald with the idea, and though the event originally started with only the Montezuma Award, the Crumbo Award and the Mitchell Award were added soon after. “Hagemann proposed this idea of having an award lecture to recognize Native community members that have done foundational work in social justice on a national scale,” McDonald said. “She suggested naming it for Montezuma because he had local ties, but had also done incredible work on the national level.”

Illinois House approves bill for Senate to phase out ethylene oxide

The Illinois House on Wednesday approved a bill for the Senate that would require the phaseout of cancer-causing ethylene oxide. The gas, which is primarily used to make other chemicals or as a pesticide or sterilizing agent, has

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At the beginning of the event, Hagemann spoke to the audience about Montezuma’s life and the importance of the award. Montezuma was a member of the Yavapai tribe and came to Chicago to attend medical school, Hagemann said. She said that after he received his medical degree, one of his main goals was to improve medical care for American Indian tribes — a disparity that still affects the country today. According to the Indian Health Service, American Indians in the United States have an average life expectancy that is 5.5 years lower than the general American average. “An important reason for studying history is to see how the past has affected the future,” Hagemann said. “Sometimes, that is very little.” The award recipients were recognized for their work in social activism and furthering the causes of American Indian groups. White, a member of the Tsimshian tribe, received the Crumbo Award. He has practiced the art of chilkat weaving — a style of fabric weaving — for over 30 years, and continues to teach others the technique. Judy Hoffman, an American Indian filmmaker, accepted the award for White. She said that his work continues to help keep the culture and art alive. “The issue of repatriation is still a struggle today,” Hoffman said. “People and museums refer to our culture in the past tense, but it is very much alive.” Roberts, a member of the Tlingit tribe and the CEO of the First Nations Development Institute, received the Mitchell Award. In his role, Roberts works to further philanthropic causes for the been linked to leukemia, lymphoma, stomach and breast cancer, according to the National Cancer Institute. The bill, which passed in the house 60-47, would urge non-critical hospitals to stop using ethylene oxide by 2023, and Gov. J.B. Pritzker has promised to sign the bill should it pass both state chambers, according to the Chicago Tribune. The Tribune also reports the bill would require Medline Industries, a manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies, to move its assembly plant away from densely populated Lake County neighborhoods

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The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, 3001 Central St. The museum honored three people for their contributions to social activism in the community.

betterment of American Indian groups. Bibeau, a tribal attorney, has fought for American Indian rights in court, especially in relation to financial and agricultural efforts of groups. He often contests decisions limiting the rights of Native Americans to fish or farm on non-reservation lands, working to expand legal support of their actions. “History finds you — sometimes it’s sitting right there,” Bibeau said. “But you have to look. You have to listen. You have to ask.” McDonald said there often isn’t much discussion about American Indian activism, which can be discouraging for those who might want to fight

for their rights. However, she said that she hopes the awards will change the narrative about American Indian people, and she’s seen some of that change taking place over the past 10 years. “The awards bring much-needed recognition to Native people who are doing this type of work,” McDonald said. “Often, Native people are treated as invisible. By recognizing them, it really brings light to the work they’re doing, but it also provides role models for Native community members.”

or switch to a safer alternative for ethylene oxide. Medline has already agreed to install pollution control equipment to reduce the amount of ethylene oxide that escapes into surrounding neighborhoods, which include, next to the company’s plant off Skokie Highway, four predominantly black and Latinx census tracts, according to the Chicago Tribune. The Tribune also reported that Medline was the third-largest ethylene-oxide-emitting source in the state in 2014. Community groups have argued that any

additional ethylene oxide emissions will increase cancer risk, but Medline argues it needs to use the gas because it is a government-approved method for sterilizing medical equipment, especially for surgical kits with pieces that would be damaged by other sterilization methods. According to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, there are 27 locations in Illinois that use ethylene oxide, including Evanston Hospital.

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The Loss of White Innocence In this talk I describe what it means to deploy love in the process of critically engaging whiteness. Love will be discussed as a site of vulnerability, courageous listening, and the capacity to be what I call un-sutured. I will then explore some of the graphic white racist vitriol that I received as a result of asking white America to face its whiteness/racism. I explore this hatred as a response grounded partly in the arrogance of whiteness and its failure to tarry with the fact that the “innocence” of whiteness does not exist. I will also explore some examples of the subtlety of how whiteness operates and how it remains complicit with white supremacy. I will conclude with a brief discussion about what it involves for whiteness to be in crisis, which I argue is a positive way of beginning to undo whiteness.

George Yancy, PhD George Yancy is professor of philosophy at Emory University and a Montgomery Fellow at Dartmouth College. He received his BA in philosophy from the University of Pittsburgh (with honors). His first MA in philosophy is from Yale University, and he obtained his second MA from New York University in Africana Studies, where he received the distinguished Henry M. MacCracken Fellowship. He received his PhD from Duquesne University (with distinction). He is the author, editor, and co-editor of over 20 books, numerous scholarly articles and chapters ranging from issues within critical philosophy of race, critical whiteness studies, and philosophy of the Black experience.

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Vending machine pharmacy hits NU By STEPHEN COUNCIL

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Vending machines across campus aren’t just satisfying salt cravings anymore — Farmer’s Fridge holds healthy bowls, snacks and salads and BrewBike’s automated box dispenses cold brew with just a swipe. Now, add MedKit Solutions to the list, which is looking to solve a completely different problem. The machine opened Nov. 1 in Sargent Hall selling over-the-counter medication, hygiene products and sexual health items. Matthew Urban and Chris Holland, founders of MedKit, hope it to be both comprehensive and accessible — “a pharmacy, in a vending machine, in a dorm.” The Weinberg seniors developed the concept, then called Wildcat Wellness, in 2018 for the inaugural Improve NU Challenge. The then-four man team took home third, and have since been told that the lack of administrative approval had hurt their placing. For Improve NU, Holland said the team sent out a survey that garnered 336 student responses — data that became motivational for the project. The survey found that 40 percent felt the symptoms of illness at least once a week and 82 percent felt deterred by the walk to CVS or another off-campus source. “The most concerning thing we saw was that 64 percent of students had failed to treat their medical symptoms at some point, just because it was inconvenient for them to purchase medicine,” Holland said. “We saw that and we were like, ‘Jeez, that’s horrible.’” Administrative approval came through out of the blue this August, when Urban and Holland received the go-ahead from Carlos Gonzalez, the interim executive director of residential services. The duo got moving fast, and MedKit, an alteration of the standard Canteen machines across campus, arrived on Thursday and opened Friday. MedKit’s prices are higher than those in CVS,

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Target or Norris’s Fresh Market, with a 6-pack of Advil going for $3.75. Holland said they think the convenience of being in a dorm warrants a slight markup. Urban added that they would like to hear from students if the prices are too high. “The next month, two months, three months, we’re not trying to make money. We’re trying to prove this works,” Urban said. “We really just want to see this on campus and just see it come to fruition and hopefully help students.” Sid Ahuja, who started Improve NU as a member of Associated Student Government his sophomore year, has stayed alongside MedKit as a mentor and an administrative contact point. The McCormick senior and Ayers Residential College Resident Adviser said that he knew the idea was smart from the beginning, thinking about how hard it can be to access medicine from North Campus. Lisa’s Cafe has a smaller medicine selection than MedKit.

“Students need this kind of stuff,” Ahuja said. “I’ve gotten sick and not had medicine at 11 p.m., and it’s like, what do I do?” Depending on student feedback, Urban and Holland plan to open machines in other dorms, following their stated goal of accessibility. The two neuroscience majors have joined the Residency Program at The Garage — MedKit is the combination of several interests. Urban said he tried to find a niche thing that could help the community health-wise, but also would teach him about entrepreneurship. “I never expected to be able to integrate those two so much into one project, because I knew there wasn’t a class that was medicine and entrepreneurship,” Urban said. “But this was something that we could kind of create ourselves and tailor it to what we’re most interested and most passionate about.” stephencouncil2022@u.northwestern.edu

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Monday, November 4, 2019

The race and constant rushing that comes with college ZARIA HOWELL

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For me, college is a lot like a very slow race, but a race nonetheless. I always feel like I’m rushing to get to the end of something — the end of a negative emotion, the end of a cloud-filled day, the end of a draining lecture where the professor talks for entirely too long. However, this race is unlike your typical one, as it’s an everyday, four-year-long battle. Some days you chalk it up to the highs and lows of college — something you and your friends complain about over poor, borderline-inedible dining hall food. Other days, these things feel like blows to your soul, and you ask yourself: Am I enjoying my experience here? Why don’t I feel as alive as I’d like? My dad frequently FaceTimes me out of the blue, asking me with a little too much urgency in his voice: “How are you?” I can tell from the concerned tone that he’s not asking me about my latest friend drama or the grossest thing I came across in my dorm bathroom recently. He’s asking me about my literal mental health. He and I are both fully aware that just last year, a student on my campus died by suicide. He’s aware of the pressures of the monotony of college. So when he asks, I listen. And I reflect, almost like I’m as concerned as he is. On days where I don’t feel my best, I pull out

my repertoire of self-help aids: morning meditation sessions, evening journaling sessions, deep breathing exercises in nature, long phone calls with my mom. If I feel even an urge of sadness, or notice an absence of emotion at all, I pull out all the stops. There’s nothing scarier for a college student than the possible prospect of depression because there’s the threat of not being to prevent it and not knowing how to deal with it once it arrives. Even as I write this piece right now, I’m borrowing a tool from that repertoire I just mentioned, writing. I feel oxygen and the universe and God’s presence, all at once, starting to fill those gaping holes in my soul. I reject bad vibes and possible negative energy more than frat parties. It’s honestly an art form. If I had to give a piece of advice to my fellow college students, it’d be the advice my therapist gave me: Find what nurtures your soul and do a lot of it. Does cycling give you joy? Cycle until your thighs feel like stone. Does studying in particular places on campus make you feel more alive? Make those spaces your second home. Does being alone in your dorm room bring you comfort? Decorate it well, and allow it to be your oasis. Does being a part of a particular club make you feel like you’re surrounded by family? Devote all your time to that and nothing else. In college, it may seem like getting your degree is the most important aspect of your experience here. After all, we were all told at some point in our lives that we are at institutions like these to “learn.” But why does learning have to be strictly

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academic? Some of my most fruitful growth has taken place outside the classroom, outside of the impostor syndrome its confines impose, and its probably mold-ridden walls. Who’s to say that college, as it stands, might not be one of those things that you decide doesn’t nurture your soul? And if it isn’t, then how do you fix that? I’d say: Find the version of college that makes you happy, and if that means changing your major three years in or finding a whole new

group of friends, even though you already have some, then so be it. This is your life. How would you like to live it? Zaria Howell is a Medill sophomore. She can be contacted at zariahowell2022@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.

A ref lection on the impact of ‘AND is in our DNA’ PRIYANSHI KATARE

OPINION EDITOR

There are nearly twenty one million students enrolled in colleges today. Nearly five million of them suffer from mental health issues. Very few of them speak up. When I first stumbled upon the Facebook group “northwestern places i’ve cried,” I thought that the concept itself was a social commentary. As the name suggests, the Facebook group essentially exists to allow people to report on places on campus where they have cried. Many times, people post about how they felt during or after a midterm along with other concerns about family issues and general stress.

The group is a mouthpiece for the emotional and mental struggles that people have on this campus. My conclusion, after reading through the posts in the group, is that it’s easier to voice concerns online in a virtual safe space than on campus. Northwestern simply does not have physical safe spaces for students to voice their struggles or failure. The culture on campus centers itself around academic excellence. There’s a subtle implication that doing good equates to doing more. The distinction between academic excellence and personal development is not understood by its administration. It’s easy to teach students to do well in a class, but it’s very difficult to teach them to do well for themselves. The latter is more important and the former is what this university focuses on. It’s the reason why this campus frequently finds itself anxious and overwhelmed. The underlying assumption is that “AND” is in

the DNA of every student that walks this campus and it’s not possible to have a situation where that doesn’t comply with this. For example, not having a double major is unheard of in many circles. As a student who has struggled with accepting this idea, I ask a simple question: “Why?” I understand the importance of being multifaceted and I believe that’s at the foundation of our school culture. Diversity in academic education is a powerful tool that increases professional preparedness. However, my contention is with the lack of social infrastructure that can actually sustain this ideal. If we are constantly asking our students to do more, then we must also teach them about failure and how to cope with it. People cannot be good at everything and they cannot perform their best at all points in time. If, as a culture, we are essentially working to stretch students to their limits, then we need to set standards that are practical to achieve. Academic struggle in such an environment

isn’t uncommon, however, the taboo around talking about this in person is. This creates a sense of isolation that is often suffocating for the student experiencing such a difficulty. We need to create spaces that allow people on campus to vent about these difficulties and to release themselves from such an entrapment. The fear of failure is so high on this campus that it doesn’t allow students to take care of themselves. Not doing well in any area of life is a learning process and it’s high time this idea is embedded into this university’s culture. We must begin to reward effort and not just mere outcomes. Priyanshi Katare is a Weinberg sophomore. She can be contacted at priyanshikatare2022@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.

Diet culture: It can be more dangerous than it first seems NOELANI BUONOMO

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Content warning: This article includes discussions of disordered eating. If you want to know the calorie count of virtually any dish, from the 620 kcal in a Panera cinnamon roll to the 3.36 kcal in a pack of Splenda, I’m your girl. This isn’t a fun party trick. It’s a side effect of having had an eating disorder — one, among many others, that is utterly exhausting. Numbers didn’t help me at my heaviest, and they didn’t help me at my thinnest. I’m tired of giving so much power to a number, whether it be on the back of a package or on a scale. Most of all, though, I’m tired of the diet culture that pervades every aspect of our lives. In our

conversations, on social media, in advertisements, the message is that we are not good enough as we are. Whether it’s a new supplement, the keto diet or gimmicky new exercise equipment, there’s always something to be done to get a little leaner, a little thinner, a little prettier. But the only ones profiting from your hatred of your body are the companies trying to sell you something. It isn’t just the media that encourages unhealthy thought patterns. So many everyday conversations are tinged with self-loathing. How many times have you heard a friend refer to eating a donut as “being fat today,” or swapping breakfast for a workout as “so healthy”? The language we use isn’t insignificant; what may seem like harmless comments, over time, can lead to the development of true disordered thinking. I once had a friend console me after a particularly rough breakup by saying, “Oh my god, you have nothing to worry about, she’s fat anyway,” in reference to the new girl my ex was seeing. Although intended to make me feel better, this actually had

the opposite effect. Instead of building my confidence, my friend instead chose to tear down someone else’s, which only made me feel worse about myself. When fat is the worst thing you can be, your intelligence, your integrity, your personality are undermined. Of course, this is an extreme example. But I don’t think a day has gone by where I haven’t heard a friend comment on someone’s weight, whether their own or another’s. Whether celebrating the loss of a pound with the same enthusiasm as a college acceptance, or referring to the opening of a tasty restaurant in town as “dangerous,” the conversation surrounding body image and food isn’t productive, and it isn’t healthy. The language we use surrounding food and body image matters. Thirty million people in the U.S. have eating disorders, and chances are that many aren’t open about their journey. Personally, until very recently, I’ve felt too ashamed to open up to more than just my parents and closest friends about my struggles with eating. What may seem like a

flippant, casual comment to one person could be triggering for another. It’s important that we remain cognizant of our comments as it’s impossible to know how they will be received. I’m learning to let go of my tight hold on calorie counts, and I’m learning to open up a bit more about my struggles. I’m learning to gently point out problematic comments, which are almost always borne from the best intentions, when they arise. I want a world where a brownie is just that. A brownie. Not 210 calories, not 12 grams of sugar, not “so unhealthy.” Fighting diet culture, even in simply rethinking our everyday word choice, is a step in getting there. Noelani Buonomo is a Weinberg sophomore. She can be contacted at noelanibuonomo2022@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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Suggesting that I ‘ask for help’ is inadequate advice EMIL LEE

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Being a mentally ill Asian-American has often felt like playing the world’s worst game of poker. Just as I can place my bet on my hand, I can confide in someone, placing my trust in that person to help and care about me — but not with any guarantee that my risk will be rewarded. I can’t place my trust in anyone and everyone because I’ll be left with nothing, but I can’t keep everything to myself because then I’ll never have the chance to improve. Each risk must be carefully considered before any action is taken. And I always have to go through this process of making decisions in the echo chamber of my own mind. Unless I see my decision through until the very end, I can’t show the things I’m dealing with — my cards — to anyone. Despite my family’s long history of mental

illness, discussing the topic with them is still taboo. It’s actually so shameful a topic that my mother, no matter how many times I’d speak to her about my mental health, refused to let me seek proper diagnosis and treatment for three years. Acknowledging it, for her, was like admitting defeat. She didn’t want her child to be family embarrassment, so she instead chose to ignore the problem in hopes that pretending it wasn’t there would mean it didn’t exist. Growing up with this mindset has allowed intense shame to fester inside of me to the point that even now, asking for help is the hardest thing for me to do. After effectively being told for years that my problems weren’t real and that I would just have to suck it up and deal with them, I’ve been forced to learn how to self-soothe, in some ways that are more unhealthy than others. I’ve learned to be embarrassed of my problems and to hang onto them until I’m just about to burst. I’ve been conditioned to believe that the only person I can truly rely on is myself. And even when it’s painfully obvious that there are people I should be able to trust, resources I can turn to

and someone there who actually wants to help me, I still tend to fold my cards and say no. My problem isn’t that I don’t know that I can ask for help. My friends tell me all the time to let them know if I need something. My therapist keeps encouraging me to text him and touch base outside of our scheduled appointments. Other people who are close to me always offer to listen to me and do anything they can to help. I know what resources I have at my disposal. But the poker game continues in my mind, because even though I know logically that I can trust them, something in the back of my mind nags me and tells me I shouldn’t. Because I shouldn’t be so open about something so shameful. Assuming that the barrier for mentally ill individuals is not knowing what resources we have available to us is an incredibly narrowminded approach. Most of us know there are people who can help us, we just might feel as though we might not deserve it, or that the effort would be better used elsewhere. When it comes to Asians and Asian Americans in particular, we have our own unique set of

stigmas that we have to fight against. NonAsians tend to assume that we somehow aren’t affected by mental illness, and while language barriers do prevent some of us from accessing mental health resources, the shame that many of us have grown to have regarding our own mental illness is often a bigger obstacle standing between us and the care we need. I don’t need to be told to “try going to CAPS,” or a half-hearted list of suicide hotlines tweeted whenever a celebrity dies, or to be treated like I don’t know what resources I have at my disposal. What I and other mentally ill Asians and Asian-Americans need is understanding. Not a list of places we can go when we need help, but people to listen to us when we try to explain why we aren’t already there. Emil Lee is a Communication Sophomore. He can be contacted at emillee2022@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.

Pushing for intersectionality in mental health discussions PALLAS GUTIERREZ

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Putting together today’s spread about mental health was relatively easy. Zaria Howell wrote about rushing in college, prompting me to ask other Opinion writers to explore their own experiences with mental health. I had three writers confirmed in minutes. However, I was immediately struck by an observation: None of the writers who had volunteered were men. This quarter, seven of Opinion’s developing writers or columnists are men, the exact same number of non-men. The lack of responses from the men on our staff demonstrated the stigma around men’s mental health to me more tangibly than any other experience in my life. There have been a number of psychological studies looking specifically into men’s mental health, and researchers have repeatedly observed that men are reluctant to admit they have mental health struggles and even more reluctant to get help for them. I eventually found a man to contribute his opinion to this series, but the struggle to find one was illuminating.

Mental health discussions are not intersectional enough to apply to the wide variety of lived experiences in the world, and specifically on this campus. The discussions we have often fail to account for the different mental health experiences of people of color, LGBTQIA+ people, low-income people, first generation students and people with other identities that can complicate mental health struggles. Mental health is discussed as if it is one issue with one solution, when in reality, there are many complicating factors.

Counseling and Psychological Services services are free for Northwestern students, but their services are based on a short-term model. If a student needs long-term therapy

or counseling for their mental health, they must be referred to or seek off campus options, which may not be covered by insurance plans. This makes long-term mental health care inaccessible to low-income students. The seemingly constant unavailability of CAPS appointments further compounds this issue, making it impossible to even begin seeking mental health treatment. People of color are uniquely affected by mental health struggles. According to the 2018 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Report, 20.4 percent of white people age 18 and older experienced any mental illness in the past year, compared to 16.2 percent of black or African American people, 22.1 percent of American Indians or Alaska Natives, 21.1 percent of Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Americans, 14.7 percent of Asian Americans, 26.8 percent of biracial or mixed race Americans, and 16.9 percent of Hispanic or Latinx Americans. However, only 33 percent of Latinx adults and 30 percent of black adults with mental illness receive treatment, compared to 43 percent of white adults. Cultural stigma and financial issues contribute to this lack of treatment, as does a lack of mental health professionals of color, which leads to provider bias and inequality in care. LGBTQ people also have distinct issues

in accessing mental health services. Traumatic experiences with prejudice, harassment, and gender or sexuality-based sexual violence all contribute to mental health of LGBTQ people, on top of the causes of mental illness that affect everyone. Lesbian, gay and bisexual adults are more than twice as likely as straight adults to experience a mental health condition, but LGBTQ people can struggle with having to come out to their therapist or counselor in order to receive adequate treatment. Every mental health experience is different, because everyone has different experiences and genetics that affect their health, physical and mental. However, especially on college campuses, it is important to consider how different identities manifest in mental health discussions. Recognizing different barriers and the effects of compounding identities is an important step in having a comprehensive discussion of mental health issues and solutions. Pallas Gutierrez is a Communication sophomore. They can be contacted at pallas2022@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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“No F—ks Given” was only one of many art shows on Nov. 2, functioning as part of Evanston Made’s First Saturday event. On the first Saturday of every month, Evanston Made sponsors a series of artist talks, gallery openings and popup shows from noon to 9 p.m. Some galleries participate in First Saturday every month — like Alley Gallery and 1100 Florence — while other artists are featured when they choose to be, like Kramer and the Blounts. Evanston Made established First Saturday in January 2019. Lisa Degliantoni, executive director of Evanston Made and owner of 1100 Florence, said local galleries were struggling to draw large audiences to their openings since they were typically held on Friday nights. This competed with Chicago’s First Friday program, during which museums and independent artists host gallery openings or art events throughout the city. To amend the problem, Evanston Made established First Saturday. “Our goal is to get people to see the art made in Evanston, and understand that the city has a growing contemporary art scene,” said Degliantoni. “We want residents to know that they can walk or bike to beautiful exhibits by their neighbors every month.” First Saturday also gives local artists a platform to sell their work. Evanston Made encourages residents to collect local art, and contribute to the hashtag #CollectEvanstonArt when they purchase a new piece. Degliantoni said building a community of Evanston art collectors on social media further supports creators. Ben Blount, who, like Kramer, is a member of Evanston Made, said having a date for art events in Evanston is a “great opportunity” for artists to collaborate and residents to gather. Overall, he said attendees’ reactions to their pieces reflected the show’s theme. “Life is hard,” said Blount. “And sometimes, you just need to say, ‘Eff it.’”

knowing that the students at NU-Q are afraid and intimidated to speak out about these kinds of things,” Martin told The Daily. “As far as I know, most of the senior class knew about (Dennis’s comments).” Al Sharif said the silent protest marked the first time she’d seen everyone on campus — students of all ages from all programs — gathered “so unitedly.” Despite their differences, she said they managed to organize the protest efficiently and effectively. “My main concern was there wouldn’t be enough people that would show up,” Al Sharif said. “But to my surprise, everyone showed up, even those who didn’t know about the protests managed to find their way into the auditorium… I was so overwhelmed and I was so impressed and I was so proud that for the first time I was watching the community really unite like this.” After Martin’s tweets, a July 2008 blog post from NU-Q Assistant Prof. Jocelyn Sage Mitchell resurfaced on Twitter, which many NU-Q students called out as racist. Mitchell’s post said that in Qatar, “the scent (reek) of sweat, and some ‘nationalities’ literally pushes you back a few feet,” and “the ratio of Men to Women is 8:2 with the ratio of Ugly Women to

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senior who resembles them when they were high school seniors to attend Northwestern. That was the highest rate among any racial or ethnic group surveyed. Provost Jonathan Holloway told The Daily in an October interview that he finds the data “heartbreaking.” As the nation’s racial climate has undergone “radical changes” over the past few years, Holloway said he believes the resulting effect on people of color throughout the country has also contributed to how black students are feeling both at Northwestern and other campuses. “This is not to excuse the challenges we face here,” Holloway said. “We have to address areas U.S. after sanctions against the country were lifted following the 2015 nuclear deal, in which Iran agreed to limit its nuclear technology. But relations between Washington and Tehran have spiraled since President Trump pulled out of the nuclear agreement in 2018. He also imposed a travel ban on seven countries, most of them Muslimmajority, including Iran. Most Iranians can’t get visas to travel to the U.S. because of the ban, though exemptions apply for students. But most are only given single-entry visas and have to go years without returning to their home country. The Northwestern student applied for another F-1 visa, currently in “administrative processing,” said

Not So Ugly Women being 9:1,” according to The Daily Q. A Nov. 3 statement from NU-Q, co-signed by Holloway and Dennis, referenced a series of tweets made over the weekend “targeting the dean” and said the posts “were based on comments and blogs that were made some time ago.” The statement added that while supporting the community’s well-being is a high priority, “there have been instances where we failed to reach that standard and for that, we apologize.” “It grieves us that someone within NU-Q would try to hurt this community that we all have worked so hard to create,” the statement said. The protest also addressed what students called a history of inadequate responses to Title IX claims, which created a campus environment where they feel unsafe. “The Title IX dismissals have been going on for years and years,” a student said at the protest. “Student Affairs did not stand with us.Title IX and NU-Q did not stand with us. What are we expected to believe? That this is a safe space?” In response, Holloway said the University will commit to addressing Title IX claims at the Office of Equity in Evanston. Dennis will serve as dean through Summer

2020 and return to the faculty at Northwestern in Evanston after the 2020-21 academic year, an April University news release announced. The University formed a search committee to select Dennis’ replacement, but no decision has been announced. Al Sharif said some students have been pushing for a female dean, while others want a dean of Arab descent — though NU-Q has had neither. “We would like to find a dean that has a cultural understanding of what it’s like to be a dean for an American university in the Middle East,” she said. Students communicated their major concerns through various class group chats and held a postermaking session the night before the protest. Al Sharif said she was surprised and proud to see so many students in the auditorium for the protest. Minutes before it began, she emphasized the need for students to be silent until called upon and to avoid profanity for their protest to be taken seriously. “This is a student body that cares about community,” Al Sharif said. “This is a student body that will continually stand against injustices, both made to professors, faculty members or staff or to its students.”

of weakness or frustration whether it’s in terms of advising, faculty sensitivity, housing issues — I mean there’s a whole (number) of different things. But we’re also sort of in the larger ecosystem that is actually out of our control that makes this really challenging.” In 2018, students commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Bursar’s Office Takeover. Black Lives Matter NU, along with other activist groups, released a list of demands which, in part, urged the University to improve campus culture for black students. But black respondents also reported the lowest satisfaction with University administrators’ responsiveness to student concerns. Associate Provost and Chief Diversity Officer Jabbar Bennett told The Daily last month that though he wasn’t familiar with the survey’s

specific results, it’s “unfortunate” to see a decline in black student satisfaction with aspects of their undergraduate experience. In order to better interpret the data, Bennett said it’d be helpful to know more about students’ individual experiences and what types of support they sought while here. He also pointed to the 2016 Black Student Experience Task Force Report as an ongoing catalyst for change in how black students feel about their time on campus upon graduation. “(The report’s) recommendations, many of which have been implemented, I think are — and will over time — make a very big difference in the satisfaction, overall experience and even success of black students,” Bennet said.

University spokesman Bob Rowley, which means the U.S. consulate is conducting additional “checks” on the application. “It isn’t clear if the checks are in response to the visa revocation or if they are the standard checks that many visa applicants have to go through,” he said. “The attorney is still working on the case and we expect this to continue until the case comes to a conclusion, hopefully with a positive result.” Since the Trump administration tightened rules on student visas, international students have faced more barriers in the immigration process. Stricter guidelines on policies like accrual of unlawful stay have made some feel uneasy. Chinese students are facing particularly scrutiny,

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with one White House official having suggested a total ban on students from the country. This summer, the Chinese education ministry warned its citizenship about studying in the U.S. after learning that visa applications were being restricted, prompting Northwestern to issue a statement of support for Chinese students. Though students have reported greater delays, Iranian student seems to be the only one who has been denied entry to the country. Rowley said the University is not aware of others who have had their visas revoked. Northwestern hopes the student will re-enter school in the winter. aperez@u.northwestern.edu

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Wildcats shine in final NU gets first Big Ten tune-up before opener win of the 2019 season By CHARLIE GOLDSMITH

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Pete Nance and Miller Kopp went through a lot of firsts as freshmen last season –– first game, first start, first basket. But they had to wait an entire season before coach Chris Collins gave them the keys to the offense for the first time. Last year they were role players, but now the sophomore forwards ran the show for the Wildcats. They were the most aggressive players on that end, and Collins called plays for them on NU’s first four trips down the floor. In the Cats’ 105-64 exhibition win Thursday over Div. II Quincy at Welsh-Ryan Arena, Nance and Kopp were among the leaders in minutes and field goal attempts while combining for 16 points and four assists. More importantly, they created open shots for the rest of the team, helping NU get 64 points off the bench. Even though the former four-star recruits both shot worse than 40 percent from the field last year, the two forwards proved Thursday they’re able to fill the scoring void left by Vic Law and Dererk Pardon. “It’s going to be an evolution,” Collins said. “You’re not just going to show up and be this 25-point guy. Neither of those guys are at that point yet, but they’re good players.” Nance showed moves he didn’t have last season, including a few different types of turnaround fadeaway jumpers in the post. Combined with Kopp’s perimeter shooting, the two of them led NU on a 25-10 run in the middle of the first half that put the game away. Nance and Kopp started alongside sophomore guard Ryan Greer, junior guard Anthony Gaines and redshirt freshman center Ryan Young. But Collins advised not to read into that decision since he just wanted to give equal opportunity to everyone in his ten-man rotation. With that being said, it was still surprising to see senior forward A.J. Turner –– the team’s

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leading returning scorer who started 20 games last season–– begin the game on the bench. “We all know that we have a very versatile group,” Turner said. “We’ve got ten guys who can play. We’re just seeing which groups can gel together, seeing what happens when each group is out on the floor.” With Kopp nailing two early threes to get on the board, NU led for the final 38 minutes of the game. Freshman guard Boo Buie scored 18 points, draining three threes in his first competitive collegiate experience and connecting with graduate guard Pat Spencer on a cross-court alley-oop. Buie played the best on that second unit, which featured him and the other four active scholarship players. Collins rotated between groups for the first 12 minutes of the game before experimenting with different lineups, most notably Nance’s debut at center. Collins also played different combinations of Buie, Gaines, Spencer and Turner at the guard spots, trying to find the ideal alignment. The Cats open the regular season on Nov. 8 against Merrimack. Collins said he isn’t sure if he’ll implement the same “hockey-substitution” strategy, which hasn’t been seen at a high-major since the 2014-15 Kentucky team. But he is certain that all ten players will play a significant role going forward. “I tried to tell our guys that I feel a lot of our guys can start,” Collins said. “It’s all about finding the right mix, what lineups are good together. Who starts well and who’s good coming off the bench. I want all those guys to be in a position where it’s not about starting.” charliegoldsmith2021@u.northwestern.edu

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On Friday, Northwestern started the weekend winning its first Big Ten game this season against the Michigan State Spartans. But the ‘Cats lost on Saturday, despite playing a consistent game against the University of Michigan Wolverines. In the Wildcats’ game on Friday night, junior outside hitter Nia Robinson and sophomore outside hitter Ella Grbac had 13 and 12 kills respectively, leading the team to a straight win, 3-0. This victory was critical for the team to re-establish their confidence, especially without their star, freshman outside hitter Temi Thomas-Ailara. NU (10-14, 1-11 Big Ten) showed that other players can contribute when given the opportunity. Coach Shane Davis praised the morale of the team. “The team is doing a good job, battling with what we got, and we got some good people stepping up right now,” he said. Freshman middle blocker Desiree Becker, Robinson and Grbac guided the team through the successful weekend, signaling a brighter future once Thomas-Ailara returns. Davis also said Thomas-Ailara is not ready to return because of her health. They are waiting for “the green light” for her to be back on the court. [Reporters notes] Powerful attacks and an efficient defense led the ‘Cats to victory. They shut down one of Michigan State’s most influential players, outside hitter Meredith Norris, and overcame the Spartans’ defense to celebrate at Welsh-Ryan Arena. But Saturday’s game against the Wolverines was an unfortunate loss after a close-fought game. Becker shined once again with a career-high 15 kills, and Robinson followed her with 14. But the impressive stats weren’t enough for the Cats, who couldn’t efficiently execute the final set. “We went to old habits of tentative play in set 5, which allowed Michigan to get on their roll,” Davis said.

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NU dominated in the beginning of the game with an 8-3 run. But the Wolverines bounced back and eventually won the set with a score of 21-25. Despite losing the first set, the Cats stayed consistent in the first four sets. However, set five ended with a 15-8 victory for the Wolverines, despite Becker’s outstanding performance. The ‘Cats failed to stop the Wolverines’ outside hitter, Sydney Wetterstrom. Still, Becker’s consistent performance in the game signaled her potential for the upcoming games throughout the second half of the Big Ten. The freshman middle blocker from DeWitt, Michigan said her training and confidence contributed to her performance. Graduate setter Payton Chang pointed out that the first-year players of the team are exhibiting growth, making her “so excited to see what the future holds for them.” “Consistency is kind of the main thing that we’ll be working on in the second half of the Big Ten,” Chang said. “Every game is going to be a battle and whoever can keep on making plays every single time, that’s who’s going to win at the end.” eceagalar2023@u.northwestern.edu

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The worst drought in the history of the United States never reached the level fields of central Indiana, but the worst drought of the 2019 college football season stormed through Memorial Stadium on Saturday. While the Dust Bowl of the 1930s primarily affected the Great Plains region, Northwestern’s touchdown drought has now made its way from the High Plains of Nebraska to the shores of Lake Michigan to the northern region of the Ohio Valley. The Wildcats reached the red zone once against Indiana, but weren’t able to dive over the final white line. The Hoosiers (7-2, 4-2 Big Ten), on the other hand, found the promised land four times and had its 34-3 victory secured before the end of the first half. NU (1-7, 0-6 Big Ten) has now not scored crossed the goal line in over 206 minutes — that’s over three games, 13-plus quarters and 44 offensive possessions of touchdown-less football. After missing last week’s contest due to injury, Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr. returned in a big way. Penix leading the offense was like Buddy Rich keeping a beat on the drums — neither missed a note. The Hoosiers opened the game by pacing down the field to the tune of 11 plays for 67 yards before Logan Justus kicked a field goal. On the other side of the ball, junior quarterback Aidan Smith started the game with one of his best runs of the

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season — a 22-yard keeper — but he fumbled the ball at the end of the run. Indiana recovered. With the ball back, Penix continued to click, tossing two passes to Westbrook for 10-plus-yard gains. On the ground, Stevie Scott III had three rushes, including a two-yard charge for six and a 10-0 Hoosiers lead. “We just got to read the quarterback, especially a couple of those Cover 3’s, just driving on the quarterbacks intentions and trying to get there so we can break it up or make a play on the ball. or make a play on the ball,” junior safety Travis Whillock said. The turnover and subsequent touchdown didn’t immediately razzle Smith or the offense. On the next possession, the junior signal caller was a perfect 3-for-3 while Kyric McGowan picked up a big fourth-down conversion to keep the drive going. However, on a 3rd-and-2 inside Indiana’s 10, Smith was stopped for a loss and Charlie Kuhbander flicked a 27-yard field goal. The 15-play drive lasted over seven minutes, and while it didn’t resulted in a touchdown, it looked like it might have marked a turning point for the offense. It wasn’t. After an Indiana punt, redshirt freshman running back Drake Anderson fumbled the first carry of the drive, setting up the Hoosiers in the red zone.

Four plays later, Penix pushed his way over the goalline for six. Sophomore Hunter Johnson stepped on the field for the first time since September for NU’s fourth possession. Johnson led the Cats on three drives for the rest of the half, and twice moved NU across midfield, but wasn’t able to put points on the board. “We had talked all week about trying to get Hunter back going,” coach Pat Fitzgerald. “It was just the plan — just going through the plan that we have.” In between those possessions, Scott scampered in for his second touchdown of the game to make the score 24-3 and backup Peyton Ramsey replaced Penix at quarterback. Johnson started under center after halftime to a mostly-empty Memorial Stadium, which Fitzgerald said was a decision made at the break. The offense was three-and-out on two straight possessions, and on the third possession of the quarter, Allen Stallings IV slammed Johnson into the ground for a sack. Johnson had to be helped off the field, and Smith returned to field for three more drives. The Hoosiers weren’t done scoring though, as Scott nabbed a receiving touchdown late in the third quarter and Justus flicked a field goal early in the fourth. Over its last four games, NU’s point differential in its last four games is -103. “We haven’t had a lead. We haven’t had momentum created by our offense,” Fitzgerald said. “It’s pretty hard to get momentum going when you are chasing two or three scores.” peterwarren2021@u.northwestern.edu

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Johnson gets hurt in his return Opinion: NU’s lack of By BENJAMIN ROSENBERG

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — In what has become a nightmare season for Northwestern, the scariest moment yet came in the third quarter of the Wildcats’ sixth straight loss, a 34-3 beatdown by Indiana. Sophomore quarterback Hunter Johnson, in his first action since Sept. 28 at Wisconsin, had just made one of his better plays of the night, a sevenyard completion to junior receiver Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for a first down. But the next play might be remembered as one of the lowest points in a season full of them for NU (1-7, 0-6 Big Ten). Hoosiers defensive lineman Allen Stallings IV came free on a blitz and forced Johnson to try and escape the pocket. But Stallings met Johnson and dragged him backward several yards before throwing him down hard to the Memorial Stadium turf. Johnson was injured on the play — on which no penalty was called — and did not return. “I didn’t really see anything until the replay because I was blocking my guy,” senior center Jared Thomas said. “I know Hunter was back there fighting for his life to get some things going.” Johnson relieved junior Aidan Smith early in the second quarter, and despite an uneven performance for the remainder of the first half, Johnson returned for the second half to try to cut into a 21-point deficit. Coach Pat Fitzgerald said it was the plan to have Johnson play in the first half, but his returning for the start of the second half was a decision made in the moment.

“We made a decision at halftime that (keeping Johnson in) was the direction we were going to go,” coach Pat Fitzgerald said. “He unfortunately got dinged up on that play, and Aidan came back in.” The decision to reinsert Johnson into the quarterback rotation came at an interesting time. Smith had completed all three of his passes in the first quarter and led the Cats on a lengthy drive that spanned the first two periods and ended in NU’s only points of the game on a 25-yard field goal by junior kicker Charlie Kuhbander. That possession came after Smith found a hole and ran for 22 yards on the Cats’ first offensive play of the game, but the run went down the drain when he fumbled the ball away. Johnson’s first drive of the game was his best. His first pass was a five-yard completion to junior receiver Kyric McGowan, and his second went to fellow junior receiver Riley Lees for a first down. Johnson made a more impressive throw later in the possession to Lees for another first down, but NU stalled at midfield and was forced to punt. When the Cats got the ball back — after another Hoosiers touchdown that put them down 24-3 — Johnson threw three straight incomplete passes to give it right back up. He ended the day 7 of 17 passing for 65 yards. Smith returned to the game after Johnson’s injury but was not as sharp as he was in the first quarter, completing just two of nine passes the rest of the way. Sophomore Andrew Marty even came in late in the fourth quarter for mop up duty. NU has gotten very little production out of any of its quarterbacks through eight games — they’ve completed a collective 47 percent of their passes with just two touchdowns and

discipline is unfortunate ANDREW GOLDEN

SPORTS EDITOR

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Coach Pat Fitzgerald yells after Hunter Johnson was injured in the third quarter. Johnson did not return to the game.

11 interceptions. With Johnson’s status uncertain yet again, it’s hard to imagine the situation getting much better as the season enters its final weeks. “We obviously have to play better at that position, so we’re trying to give both guys the amount of reps they need to try to get into a groove,” Fitzgerald said. “I hope ( Johnson) had fun. He came here to play and he’s been battling through a lot, and he probably had fun until the play when he got hit. He’s a great young man, and there’s a bright future ahead for him.” benjaminrosenberg2021@u.northwestern.edu

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — So far this season, Northwestern just hasn’t caught a break. Sometimes, it was a result of facing better teams. Sometimes, it was a result of missed penalties or bad calls. But, on Saturday, whether you want to argue that Indiana is a better team or not, the Wildcats miscues were inexcusable for a program that puts so much emphasis on not beating itself. To give themselves a chance, all the Cats had to do was slow the game down by controlling the possession battle and limit the mistakes — but they couldn’t even do that. Even when they did something right, it was still wrong. Junior quarterback Aidan Smith ran for 22 yards on NU’s first play from scrimmage, which would’ve been impressive had he not fumbled the ball. To put the run into perspective, he accounted for more yards on his scramble then the Cats offense had on three of their four first-quarter possessions against Iowa last week. But none of the little victories matter when you push yourself further out of the game with miscues and repeatedly give your opponents chances to score. The team turned the ball over three times in the first 30 minutes, with one coming on an inconsequential play to end the first half. When asked to make up for the offense’s blunders, the defense made it worse for themselves. In the endzone, NU had four pass interference calls that set the Hoosiers at their own two-yard line, including two in one possession. Indiana is a good team. Good teams

capitalize on turnovers and penalties. That’s what Indiana did, and that’s why they won. Those pass interference calls were four of nine penalties the Cats accumulated over the course of the game, totaling 97 yards. Even Coach Pat Fitzgerald got called for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. That’s not good by any measure, but definitely not by NU’s standard. In all but one of the Cats’ games this season, they have lost the turnover battle, with the exception coming in their win against UNLV. Their turnover differential was +7 last year, which looks as incredible compared to this year’s number: -10. Last season, the Cats lead the country by having the least number of penalties per game (2.9) and the least number of penalty yards per game (25.9). NU has to be better. They may not have the talent. They may not have the consistent quarterback play that they have been accustomed to in the past. They may not have the experience in the secondary. But you don’t need any of those things to have discipline. Fitzgerald has consistently proven this by taking teams with less skill than bigger programs and winning. At this point in the season, wins don’t matter. Bowls don’t matter. But when you sit at the bottom of the Big Ten, playing clean football does matter. Andrew Golden is a Medill junior. He can be contacted at andrewgolden2021@u. northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to sports@dailynorthwestern. com. The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of all staff members of The Daily Northwestern.