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DEUS EX MACCHINA Evanston business owners and Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl attended La Macchina Cafe’s January ribbon cutting. The cafe, 1620 Orrington Ave., is aiming to attract students with deals and later hours.
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A new Evanston establishment is targeting Northwestern students of the legal drinking age with discounted drinks and later weekend hours. La Macchina Cafe, 1620 Orrington Ave., opened Oct. 14. Owner Marco Ferrarini said he wanted to bring an Italian restaurant complete with a full wine bar to Evanston. He said business has been
going well as word of the place spreads and more regular customers come in. Ferrarini said he recently had the idea to try to attract NU students to the restaurant. At the beginning of the year, he introduced more party-oriented events at La Macchina on Monday and Friday nights with an hour-long open bar and a $10 entry fee. News of the promotions spread through Facebook events created by a group of five NU students. Alan Herskowich, a Weinberg junior and one of the organizers, said Ferrarini approached
him and his friends when they were having dinner at La Macchina. He asked for their help to promote the special nights to students. Herskowich said the restaurant’s efforts have been successful so far. “NU students are really responsive to parties in general in Evanston,” he said. “After The Keg closed, there’s not a lot of places for students to go to.” Despite the comparison to The Keg of Evanston, Herskowich said La Macchina » See la macchina, page 6
Touted as an example of what the proposed University-wide diversity requirement would look like, a new class examining diversity and inequality at Northwestern will be offered this spring. The Social Inequalities and Diversities requirement was proposed by the Diversity Council last February and was recommended to be implemented in the fall of 2015. While the requirement is still in the works, it includes an academic curricular component and a discussion-based activity outside of the classroom. “Many, many schools have requirements that are about diversity or something like that, so this is not a radical idea,” said Nitasha Sharma, an African American studies and Asian American studies professor who will be teaching the course this spring. “We’re a little bit behind when it comes to that. We got to this point, however, because of a lot of the student protest and activism, which came about as a result of a number of on-campus racist incidents.” (Diversity Council rolls out proposal for university-wide social inequalities, diversity requirement)
The course, titled “Diversity and Inequality at Northwestern University,” is listed under African American studies. It is open to 100 students. “I want this class basically to talk about, very deeply, local issues that impact all students at Northwestern, but what it also does is question this idea of ‘One Northwestern’ or one culture,” Sharma said. Sharma said the class will analyze a variety of different issues from three different lenses. The class will first look at how an issue can impact NU’s present state. It will then compare the topic to issues at other universities around the country, and finally the course will examine these issues historically. Some examples of topics Sharma plans to discuss are affirmative action in admissions, themed parties and campus organizations. When the class analyzes different issues at NU, she said she hopes to take advantage of primary sources. For example, when the class discusses admissions, she hopes to bring in a representative from NU’s admissions office. Thaddeus Tukes, Associated Student Government’s vice president of diversity and inclusion, said he plans to enroll in the course. He is » See diversity, page 6
Ludlow sues media Amonte Hiller highlights 3rd cos. for defamation Women in Sports Day at NU By Ciara Mccarthy
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Philosophy Prof. Peter Ludlow is suing three local media companies, claiming their coverage of a Title IX lawsuit against Northwestern was defamatory and portrayed him in a “false light before the public.” Ludlow is suing Sun-Times Media, LLC, Fox Television Stations, Inc., and Cumulus Broadcasting, LLC, asking for damages for the outlets’ false use of the word “rape” in their descriptions of the allegations against him. He filed the suit Friday morning in Cook County Circuit Court. In the federal lawsuit filed Monday against NU, a Medill junior alleges she was sexually assaulted by Ludlow. The student claims he bought her alcohol on a trip to an art show in Chicago in February 2012 and refused repeated requests to take her home. Ludlow has denied all allegations against him. The professor is not named as a defendant in the suit. After the student filed her suit Monday, Sun-Times Media published an article on its local publication, Evanston Review, titled “Student allegedly raped by professor suing Northwestern University.” The
article did not identify Ludlow by name. Evanston Review also tweeted the article using the headline for the text of the tweet. The article was also published by Fox Television on its Fox 32 News website and on Cumulus’ WLS-AM 890 website, crediting the Sun-Times’ media wire as the source. Both outlets also tweeted the story. In the lawsuit, the student did not claim Ludlow raped her or that the two engaged in sexual intercourse. Both the Sun-Times and Fox removed the word “rape” from their publications of the article. Cumulus republished the article under a revised title but did not remove the original post from its website, according to Ludlow’s lawsuit. As of Friday afternoon, the word remained in the URL of Fox’s story. The media coverage of the student’s lawsuit caused Ludlow to suffer “damage to his reputation, emotional distress, humiliation and embarrassment,” the professor’s lawsuit claims. The media outlets acted in “reckless disregard as to the falsity of the publicized matter and the false light in which Plaintiff Ludlow would be placed,” the suit says. The three companies did not immediately respond to requests for comment. mccarthy@u.northwestern.edu
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Northwestern lacrosse coach Kelly Amonte Hiller spoke at the National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Saturday about achieving athletic success by accepting differences and improving upon failure. The event, which took place at Welsh-Ryan Arena, included a series of roundtable discussions between fourth through 12th-grade girls, student athletes, media representatives and coaches. Many of the participants played sports or had interest in sports media or advertising. Amonte Hiller concluded the event with her keynote address. “As a female athlete, sometimes you break the mold,” she said. “You have to have confidence and be OK with being a little different.” Growing up, Amonte Hiller said she was always aware she approached sports with more intensity than her classmates. She said embracing this distinction allowed her to succeed. Amonte Hiller has won nine NCAA Championship titles — seven as coach, two as player — as well as making nine consecutive NCAA semifinal appearances at NU.
Amonte Hiller also described the importance of believing in yourself, which she strives to instill in the women’s lacrosse team. The coach said players engage in creative exercises to boost one another’s confidence. Recognizing failure is also important, she said. “Our program has been very
successful,” Amonte Hiller said of the lacrosse team. “But we’ve been defined by how we’ve responded to our setbacks.” She said the team’s ability to identify areas of weakness and overcome them has led to a greater degree of success. » See women in sports, page 6
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‘BREAK THE MOLD’ Northwestern hosted National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Saturday at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Kelly Amonte Hiller, NU’s lacrosse coach, spoke at the event.
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Around Town Residents reflect on city’s black history By Alice Yin
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Community members revisited Evanston’s history of segregation and lynching Saturday afternoon with civil rights activist and Evanston resident Alice Tregray. Local nonprofit Family Focus screened the documentary “Evanston’s Living History” to honor Black History Month. The film, directed by Craig Dudnick, depicts the journey of the city’s black community, from the lynching of Anthony Crawford in 1916 through the election of the city’s first black mayor, Lorraine Morton, in 1993. During the early 20th century, the west end of Evanston began to cultivate a nurturing community of black residents. The documentary describes how everybody trusted each other and how the culture thrived from shared experiences. “We knew every black person in Evanston,” Tregray said. “If you did anything wrong, your mother knew it before you got home. You got your little whooping.” Tregray’s brother, Sanders Hicks, is featured in the documentary. Hicks eventually became Evanston’s fire chief but not before enduring intense discrimination as one of the few black firefighters in the department. Other firefighters regularly forced Hicks to use faulty equipment, and often took his lunch from him, according to the documentary. “There’s a saying in the black community that even today a black man has to be twice as smart as a white man to get half as far,” said Rev. Mitchell L. Johnson, who came from Calumet City, Ill., to
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DEPICTING REALITY Rev. Kenneth Cherry leads the Christ Temple Missionary Baptist Church’s gospel choir performance. Family Focus hosted a screening of the documentary “Evanston’s Living History” on Saturday as part of celebrations of Black History Month.
attend the event. “And that movie depicted that reality.” After the documentary was aired, Tregray spoke about her experiences in Evanston. Tregray was born in the 1930s as Alice Lucille Hicks, on the second floor of her Emerson Street house because the city’s hospital would not allow black mothers to give birth there. She lived in a starkly different Evanston — one in which a de facto segregated elementary schoolhouse existed in place of the current Family Focus building, 2010 Dewey Ave., Tregray said. “We never knew we were that poor, because
everyone was that poor,” Tregray said. The event concluded with a performance from Christ Temple Missionary Baptist Church’s gospel choir. The audience joined in as the theater room celebrated the spiritual experience of being a black American. “When my pastor had us do the hymns, I was thinking back about what we’ve been through in our lives and it was very touching for me,” said Carla Nicholson, a member of Christ Temple. “You can see where we’ve come from.”
her former employer, an Evanston-based construction company. Police arrested Karla Lauer in connection with thefts from Roberts Construction Group committed between August and December 2012, Evanston Police Cmdr. Jay Parrott said. As an employee, Lauer deposited checks intended to pay for the company’s credit line into her personal account, Parrott said.
Lauer, 46, took more than $17,000 through numerous transactions. The group reported the thefts to police in July 2013. Lauer, of the 6900 block of N. Oriole Avenue, was arrested and charged with one count of felony theft, a class two felony, Parrott said.
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On Campus King Cloud wins Battle of the Bands, to play at DM By Rebecca Savransky
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Beating out three competitors Thursday, King Cloud took first place at Dance Marathon’s annual Battle of the Bands competition, thus earning a spot to play during DM next month. Members of the band said they didn’t expect the victory but were excited about the opportunity. “I was pleasantly surprised,” said McCormick senior Patrick Leonard, who plays keyboard and guitar for King Cloud. “There were a lot of really great bands playing. The overall quality of the music was extremely high.” The bands were ranked on different criteria including judges’ input, the number of check-ins for the band and the amount of donations made during the performance. The judges based their decisions on whether the band would be a good fit for DM and how excited the crowd was during each set. The number of people who attended increased significantly from last year, said Emily Blumberg, DM special events co-chair. Nine bands applied initially and the number was narrowed down to four after a sub committee reviewed the applications and each band’s demo, she said. “It was a great year, this year especially,” said
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Andrew Christy, DM special events co-chair. “We wish we could’ve had multiple winners, but we’re really excited about the one that did win.” King Cloud members said the group started seriously rehearsing at the beginning of this year after playing together casually a few times last year. They
want to use the competition to spread the word about their band. The set during DM will be longer than the 20-minute Battle of the Bands performance, including about 10 songs and featuring a combination of original songs and covers.
engineering and a master’s in computer and engineering science. “People see this as being a liberal arts school. They don’t even give it a second thought that there’s engineering here,” said Waugh, 23, an electrical engineering major expected to graduate this summer. But Saeid Rahimi, the program’s biggest champion and dean emeritus, is out to change that. And he’s once again turning to local tech industry heavyweights, whose financial contributions were instrumental in bringing both master’s and bachelor’s engineering programs to the North
Bay campus. Late last month, the university’s engineering department convened the first meeting of the Engineering Industry Advisory Board, a panel made up of local tech professionals and science and engineering faculty. The panel’s goal is to strengthen mutually beneficial ties between industry and the university’s engineering program and students. The group — whose representatives include professionals with Agilent, Micro-Vu and Cyan Intelenex — will serve as a springboard promoting the engineering school to prospective
“We recognize people at DM want to hear songs they know and can dance to,” Leonard said. “But we also have some songs that we are really proud of and want to share with the world.” Members said the group’s original songs represent each member’s individual tastes. As a newly formed band, they said they had not yet found their style and each of their songs were extremely eclectic and unique. “We have to work on developing an identity,” said Weinberg senior Carter Freeman, the band’s drummer. Leonard said DM will be the band’s first big performance. Some family members of the bandmates will be coming to hear their set, Freeman and Leonard said. “It’s like 1,000 people,” Leonard said. “That’s going to be awesome. I might never play for that many people again.” The members of King Cloud said they are excited to play for such a large crowd and are looking forward to having a role in this year’s DM. “It’s such a cool thing to the Northwestern experience,” said Weinberg junior Jordan Cohen, who sings and plays bass for the band. “It’s Northwestern’s event that you think about every year. To be the one band that gets to play at it is really cool.” rebeccasavransky2015@u.northwestern.edu
Across Campuses Tech sector helping Sonoma State engineering program reach next phase There are times when Eric Waugh has to explain to his Sonoma State University peers that he really is an engineering student. Tucked away on the second floor of the administration building, Sonoma State’s small, 10-yearold undergraduate engineering program remains an enigma to many people, on campus and off. The department offers three avenues of study — a minor and bachelor’s degree in electrical
students; creating more internship opportunities; and fostering greater research collaboration and technology transfer between local industry and the school. Other goals include enhancing continued education at the graduate level for locally employed technology professionals. There’s even talk of creating a North Bay high-tech hub and think tank that would serve as an incubator for local innovation. — Martin Espinoza (The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, Calif.)
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Participation in campus research studies worthwhile Why be a subject in a study?
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Northwestern asserts that, “Research, at its core, is about passion and exploration.” During their time here at NU, many students will take advantage of the many opportunities to conduct research with faculty. Every student should participate in research in some form or another, but it may not always be possible to be the one conducting the study or experiment. Some students have to work three jobs to financially support themselves while enrolled here and just don’t have the time. Others may not feel comfortable taking charge of such a large responsibility. Situations like these are totally understandable but shouldn’t completely prevent any student from making a contribution. The next best way to contribute to NU’s research is to participate as a subject in a study or experiment. Of all the benefits of being a research participant, the most obvious is the researcher’s gained insight. In any school, it can be hard to spread the word about something such as a particular experiment. Consequently, some researchers have trouble finding qualified subjects. Being a participant will make the lives of the researchers much easier. On top of that, the research at NU could be huge. Imagine being a part of a study that helped change the world. That is definitely a possible outcome of
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some of the research being done on campus. Studies can also be fun. I recently participated in a cognitive neuroscience nap study in which I wore an electroencephalogram, or EEG, cap. That was the first time I ever wore that kind of device; it was so awesome to get to see my own brain waves on a screen. Also, I am planning to major in psychology and
cognitive science, and I love experiencing new things, so it was interesting and educational for me. This study inspired me to conduct research during my time here at NU, and maybe in the future I will end up leading a study similar to this one. When thinking of “research,” people often associate the term with science, but this is not
the case at NU. While a lot of purely scientific research exists, other studies exist in foreign languages, Kellogg School of Management and more. A study likely exists to match any student’s interests, so if science isn’t thrilling to you, rest assured there are other studies to choose from. Most research is easy to get involved with and is also compensated. Of all the studies I have participated in, I have received $10 for every hour of my time. As for ease, for a French language study I answered some questions on a computer and then filled out a test-like document. For the cognitive neuroscience study, I got to sleep for an hour and a half. Basically, these studies are a good use of time, and there is compensation. Furthermore, I have never been told that there is no room for me to be a subject in a particular study — there are always opportunities to join. When it comes down to it, there really is no reason not to give up a bit of time to be a subject in a study. There are usually no risks involved, at least not in any of the studies I have been involved in, and benefits exist for participants and researchers. If conducting research isn’t a possibility, or even if it is, I’d highly recommend participating in at least one study here at NU. Katy Vines is a Weinberg freshman. She can be reached at kaitlynvines2017@u.northwestern.edu If you would like to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern. com.
Time to go back to fostering child-like creativity SAM Douglas
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What do you think of when you think of childhood? Summer days at the zoo? Nights catching fireflies? Snowball fights? Many of my happiest childhood moments involved make-believe, or more scientifically, “pretend play.” I wrote (great) books about magic, I made plays with my friends (a prescient fourth-grade critical success entitled “Life in High School”) and I created intricate societies with currencies based on the bean pod standard (don’t ask). I’m embarrassed about it now, but when I was eight, I was sure I was creating prize-winning material. I met adults and actively reminded myself not to become like them — to remember the freedom inherent in creating something.
Recently I saw two plays: “The Little Prince” at Lookingglass Theatre and “Into the Woods,” staged by The Hypocrites. “The Little Prince,” based on the 1943 book of the same name by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, tells the story of a young prince from an asteroid who travels to Earth and encounters a downed pilot in the Sahara. As a child, the aviator would test adults’ creativity by drawing a picture of what looked like a hat, but what he maintained to be an elephant inside a boa constrictor. “Into the Woods,” a musical by Stephen Sondheim, combines several of the Grimm Brothers’ more famous fairy tales to discuss the importance of being true to yourself and accepting mistakes. After attending these performances, a crushing realization struck me: I have become the adult I told myself to avoid as a child. Had I been lucky enough to take the Polar Express, I would have no longer been able to hear the ring of the bell I received at the North Pole. In “The Little Prince,” the titular character meets inhabitants of other planets and asteroids — all
archetypes of adult occupations. The famous line from the book, “L’essentiel est invisible pour les yeux” — or “what is essential is invisible to the eye” — sums up the themes and importance of childhood pretend play. However, when I left the theater, I realized that for several years I haven’t been able to see the elephant inside the boa constrictor — all I could see was the hat. In only seeing with my eyes, I may feel less vulnerable, but it’s that vulnerability that makes life exciting. “Into the Woods” similarly explores vulnerability of both children and adults. In one of the final songs, the audience is reminded to be “careful of what you say, children will listen” and later, to be “careful the spell you cast, not just on children.” It’s not taboo for children or adults to lose their way; in a sense, I had done so. It’s not that I haven’t created things, nor that I’ve completely morphed into an adult automaton. I realized, however, that if and when I do create things, I’m afraid of what others will think. I have lost the courage to create for myself, uninhibited by
the thoughts of my peers, parents or professors. I haven’t felt the bliss at being lost in making a story about cliched high school students for a long time. Why? Good question. My guess is that at Northwestern — and even at my high school — the emphasis is on work. Of course there’s creativity, but it’s structured and educational. What I’m looking for is unstructured, boundless creation. Too much to ask? Maybe. I know I can’t be a child again. But I can slow down, stop studying so much, say yes to less. I can refrain from becoming so involved in the idea of what an adult should be and instead make up my own definition of what an adult could be. Maybe then I will remember the skills that it takes to see the importance in things that are invisible to the eye. Sam Douglas is a Communication sophomore. He can be reached at samueldouglas2016@u.northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern.com.
Mental health shouldn’t have a negative connotation Kathy Hong
Daily columnist
When you search “mental health” on Google Images, the top hits to come up are Lindsay Lohan and people who look seriously stressed out. There lies the problem. Although we want to deny it, that’s a pretty good representation of how society views this issue. The associations that come with mental health are negative things like anxiety, stress, depression and — worst of all — suicide. Furthermore, the stereotypical images we have of mental health are people having mental breakdowns, panic attacks or
just not being able to be competent or “normal.” It doesn’t help that this issue became such a hot topic on campus only after the interest was largely sparked by suicides. As the issue of mental health gained momentum and fire, a lot of people started to work to have this become a public, open topic. They are telling people to speak up. They are telling people to be open. They are telling people to share. They are telling people to normalize the issue of mental health. They started campaigns. They started trends. These are definitely steps in the right direction. They obviously were able to establish and maintain the student body’s attention on mental health. But though I applaud their efforts, I’m not sure if they did a lot. Have these campaigns really done anything to change the stigma around the issue? I
hate to say it, but the answer is no. Although these efforts may have gotten some people to speak up, the rest of the student body doesn’t know who these students are. They don’t know what these students are like in their daily lives. It makes it harder for the rest of the student body to connect and relate. It makes it harder for them to understand that these are your average Northwestern students who just happen to be dealing with some mental health issues. The campaigns also focused way too much on the negative aspects of mental health. Here’s the thing people forget: Mental health isn’t just about depression and anxiety. It’s also about feeling happy, feeling stable, feeling calm and feeling relaxed. So start talking. From the small things to the big things, from the good things to the bad things. Talk about how you’re doing emotionally and mentally,
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whether it’s good or bad. Let people know that mental health isn’t just a bad thing. I know that talking can be hard. I know it can be incredibly difficult to share. It can be incredibly difficult to not worry about how someone’s going to react. But the only way we can really normalize the idea of “mental health” is to start talking about ourselves and how we’re doing. Not just about stress and anxiety, but about your happiness. Not just to a random therapist or on a Facebook photo to people who know nothing about you. Talk to your friends, your family, your fraternity brothers or sorority sisters. Talk to those who know you so people can start to realize mental health isn’t something just associated with depression and suicide and people like Charlie Sheen and Lindsay Lohan. So here’s me starting the conversation. My name is Kathy, and I am your average NU student. I am in a sorority and serve on the executive board of the Panhellenic Association. I have a work-study job and I write for The Daily. I also happen to be diagnosed with depression and anxiety as well as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. I have my good days and I have my bad days. But do I really seem so different from the students who don’t have mental health issues? Do my mental health issues make me incapable of being a “normal” student? Definitely doesn’t seem like it. Kathy Hong is a SESP junior. She can be reached at yejihong2015@u.northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern.com.
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Where Are They Now: Drake Bell, Josh Peck Erica Witte
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Drake Bell. Josh Peck. They made you laugh, they made you cry, but mostly, they made you laugh. Whether it was the endearing “hug me brotha� or the scheming Miranda Cosgrove as “Megan� that fueled the emotional roller-coaster, the ‘90s generation was hooked from the birth of “Drake and Josh� in 2004. Previously, Bell was best known for his role on “The Amanda Show,� where he played the
infamous “Totally Kyle,� a hippie-surfer dude who never really knew what he was talking about. Later, he appeared on “All That,� another Nickelodeon classic. Meanwhile, Peck was stealing the scene in timeless movies like “Snow Day� and “Max Keeble’s Big Move.� The two soonto-be brothas crossed paths on the set of “The Amanda Show,� and the beautiful relationship between Drake Parker and Josh Nichols, the goofy step-brothers we came to know and love, was born. When the show came to an end in 2008, their devious on-screen little sister, Megan, became Nickelodeon’s hottest star with the launch of “iCarly.� Though Miranda Cosgrove’s new show
made up for the loss of “Drake and Josh� for some, others, still today, continue to mourn the loss of a brilliant television series. The faux-bros delighted hopeful fans with a few “Drake and Josh� movies, but they knew the reign had come to an end. Since then, Peck has taken on several voiceover roles, including Eddie in the “Ice Age� films and Sparks in “Aliens in the Attic.� He has also made guest appearances on some of today’s popular comedies like “The Mindy Project� and “The Big Bang Theory.� In a brotherly fashion, Bell also dabbled in voice-overs for shows like “Phineas and Ferb,� “Avengers Assemble� and “Hulk and the Agents
of S.M.A.S.H.� Okay, I’ve never heard of any of those, but you go Drake Bell. He also decided to focus more on his music. Remember his first big hit? Here’s a clue: It’s the “Drake and Josh� theme song. Currently, he’s working on his third album, which is slated for a 2014 release. Stay tuned! Finally, the change in appearance of the boys is definitely worth noting. Though Drake was always the heartthrob of the show, Josh is now giving him a run for his money. He lost all his baby fat and grew into one very attractive man. So who’s better looking? I’ll let you decide. My vote goes to the new-and-improved Josh.
Sunday. Nicholas Barnes, 20, was pronounced dead at 4:50 p.m. Saturday in his dorm room at the International House, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office. His body was found face down on the floor and was decomposed, according to a police report.
A resident in the dorm discovered the body after students reported a foul odor in the hallway of the dorm, according to the police report. Barnes had last used his university keycard to enter the dorm a little before 11 p.m. on Feb. 7, the report states. An autopsy was conducted Sunday, but the Cook County
medical examiner’s office said the cause of death was pending toxicological tests. The university said in a statement that there was no evidence of foul play.
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Across Campuses Autopsy fails to find cause of death for U. of C. student CHICAGO — An autopsy failed to determine the cause of death of a University of Chicago student, whose decomposed body was found in his campus dorm room, officials said
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Women’s Basketball
NU fades late, falls to Minnesota again By Bobby Pillote
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Minnesota guard Rachel Banham showed Saturday why she is the Big Ten’s leading scorer. The dynamic junior dropped 32 points to help lead the Golden Gophers (17-9, 6-6 Big Ten) to an 82-64 victory over the Wildcats (14-11, 4-8) for the second time this season. NU has now lost its last four games. The Cats led by as many as 11 points during the first half. “A tale of two halves, obviously,� coach Joe McKeown said. “The last five or six minutes ... we just broke down defensively. We gotta find ways to not let that happen.� Freshman forward Nia Coffey was the star player for the Cats, recording 23 points, six rebounds and four assists. But, Coffey fouled out with two minutes to play and The last five or missed the critical six minutes ... we final moments of just broke down the game. Her performance defensively. We comes on the heels gotta find ways of a 29-point, 10-rebound outing in to not let that the Cats’ last game happen. against Iowa. The precocious forward Joe McKeown, has been NU’s top coach scoring threat all season but seems to have stepped up her play in the home stretch of the schedule. Still, she was unhappy with her team’s display. “Definitely our defense,� Coffey said, when asked what the team needed to improve. “Making sure that we make smart decisions on offense, and continuing to play together and play hard until the finish.�
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Betsy Golomski, assistant director of athletic communications at NU, said the event tied into the 28th Annual NGWSD on Feb. 5, a day which strives to recognize past and present contributions of female athletes. The
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DEJA VU Freshman forward Nia Coffey takes the ball up the court. Although Coffey contributed a team-leading 23 points and six rebounds Saturday against Minnesota, the freshman said her team needs to improve its defense.
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is careful to check identification to make sure no one under 21 is able to enter the Monday and Friday events. The Keg, which closed in March 2013 after its lease was not renewed, had its liquor license taken away last January, after more than 15 people were arrested for underage drinking. “We have bouncers who guard the door who have strict control of every ID,� Ferrarini said. In addition to only letting in those over 21 on Monday and Friday nights, La Macchina is looking to add a policy where attendees have to also show their WildCARD, Herskowich said. This will eliminate those from the Evanston community and from other universities, making the events for only NU students, he said. Allie Fredendall, a Weinberg junior, went to an event after getting invited through Facebook. She said Monday and Friday nights at La Macchina are definitely not ideal for people who prefer a quiet, more intimate outing. “It was like a hyped-up fraternity party,� she said. “I was expecting something a little more barlike.� Even so, Fredendall, who recently turned 21, said she would go back again. She said it was a nice place to have a fun time with friends. “There really aren’t that many Evanston bars,� she said. “I want to experience something that I haven’t before.�
She didn’t do it alone. Sophomore forward Lauren Douglas had another great game off the bench, posting 14 points and five rebounds. Freshman guard Ashley Deary also performed well, directing the offense with 11 points, five rebounds and five assists. The final part of NU’s freshman trio, guard Christen Inman, had a quiet night statistically but was matched up against Banham for most of her playing time. McKeown said before the game that stopping Banham would be a team effort, and even though she still dominated, NU was able to generate turnovers throughout the game by running a full court press. “We were just trying to tire them out a bit,� Douglas said. “Just pressure them and make them handle the ball.� Junior forward Alex Cohen was an unsung hero under the basket for the Cats. The starter has been improving on defense all season and
sparked easy transition scores for NU with four blocks. But despite Cohen’s greater presence, the Cats continued their trend of being outrebounded. Minnesota was able to nab 49 boards, including 15 off the offensive glass, compared to NU’s 33 total rebounds. Golden Gophers’ center Amanda Zahui B. pulled in 18 rebounds alone. “You can’t let somebody get 18 rebounds on you, just can’t,� McKeown said. “It was a combination of everything. ... Today we extended our defense’s pressure, and some long rebounds went to Minnesota.� NU has just four games remaining and only one more on their home court. With the mounting losses, the Cats’ postseason prospects look increasingly slim, with an NCAA Tournament likely now out of the picture.
NU event provided girls a chance to learn more about all aspects of sports, including media broadcasting and Big Ten positions. Attendees included Dionne Miller, a sports reporter for FOX Chicago news and Anna Miller, assistant coach for women’s swimming and diving. Tori Gallegos, a freshman from Northside College Prep High School, said the opportunity to meet a broadcaster
was interesting, as that is a career field she may consider entering. Students also heard from two current women’s basketball team members at the beginning of the event. At the end, participants and their families had the opportunity to stay and watch the team’s game against Minnesota.
particularly interested in engaging in discussions with his peers about the topics. “I think that it has the potential to do amazing things for Northwestern’s community and the student body,� the Medill-Bienen sophomore said. “It opens up more dialogue and I think that’s always a very important first step in gaining an inclusive community. It will formally educate people about certain things they may not know about.� Sharma said the diversity requirement, if enacted, will fill an essential component of a university education. “It is to expose students to understanding power and inequality in the world and at home, and the idea is how can you graduate from university without ever having taking a class like that?� Sharma said. “We know that based on how students think and act that they don’t know how to analyze power and inequality.�
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Cats clinch crucial points for win in Tennessee By KEVIN CASEY
daily senior staffer @KevinCasey19 No. 30 Northwestern
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The state of Tennessee may have been unkind to Northwestern earlier this month in the team’s first trip there this season, but a second visit proved to be the remedy. On Sunday, the No. 30 Wildcats got a scare from No. 56 Middle Tennessee State in the Blue Raiders’ home court, but the road squad prevailed in a tight 4-3 win. If the Cats appeared on the mark in the early proceedings against Notre Dame on Tuesday, they produced the opposite versus Middle Tennessee State. NU had previously found a groove in doubles, winning the point in three consecutive matches and was in prime position to up that number to four until some late follies allowed the Fighting Irish to snap the streak. But the Cats regressed mightily on Sunday, as they lost the first two doubles matches by convincing 6-3 margins. The third contest was left unfinished at 4-4.
“Doubles was not a very good point for us,” coach Arvid Swan said. “I want to give Middle Tennessee credit — they played a real good doubles point and came out strong.” Matters got worse before getting better. In the initial four singles matches, the Blue Raiders were victorious in three of the opening sets. Two of the set wins were by 6-2 margins, foreshadowing trouble for any belief in a comeback. Sam Shropshire, one of those first set victims, noted that there was a certain sluggishness to the squad early on. “After that first set, I was just trying to get into it,” the freshman said. “I played a tough doubles match before that, the other guys played pretty well. We weren’t really sharp as we should’ve been and it kind of carried over to singles.” Possibly on the ropes, though, the Cats responded with a vigorous display. Sophomore Mihir Kumar couldn’t turn his match, dropping NU in an 0-2 hole, but his teammates picked up the slack. Freshman Strong Kirchheimer demolished his opponent 6-1, 6-2 over the final two sets of his match to get NU on the board. Shropshire, the 81st ranked singles player, followed suit, putting his first-set loss behind him and coming home in 6-4, 6-2 fashion. No. 111 Raleigh Smith pushed that margin to 3-2 with his own three-set victory. Needing just one point from the final two singles matches, NU got it from Fedor Baev’s 6-4, 7-6 triumph. “The guys just fought,” Swan said. “We were down
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victory in three Freshman Sam Shropshire hits a forehand return. Shropshire was one of three Northwestern singles players who dropped their first sets against Middle Tennessee State, only to come back and win in three.
in three first sets and the guys kept competing, kept coming at Middle Tennessee. They really did a good job after those tough first sets kind of collecting themselves and playing with a lot of emotion in sets two and three.” For the Cats, this was a welcome result after falling to Notre Dame in a match where they seemed to play well enough to win, except in the crucial points. NU had no such trouble this time around, and Swan admitted it was nice to get the W after a “tough
loss” to the Fighting Irish. Still, the coach has been preaching for constant improvement throughout the season, and his players are keying in on that mindset. “Middle Tennessee’s a good team, so this is a good win,” Baev said. “We’ll have to work in doubles though in order to come out with more energy, a higher efficiency and just being harder to beat.” kevincasey2015@u.northwestern.edu
Women’s Tennis
NU takes down Texas, can’t catch break at Baylor By MIKE MARUT
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No. 7 Northwestern (5-3) tackled No. 17 Texas (3-6) over the weekend but fell to No. 18 Baylor (8-2). Against the Longhorns, the Wildcats dominated the match, winning 5-2. Freshman Jillian Rooney, ranked No. 92, and unranked senior Nida Hamilton started off the singles portion with fast victories, 6-2,
6-1 and 6-0, 6-2, respectively. Saturday, Nos. 4, 5 and 6 singles Rooney, junior Lok Sze Leung and Hamilton gave NU the edge. “The bottom of the lineup did really well,” coach Claire Pollard said. “It really helped to get quick points at (courts) four and six.” Coming off a great weekend at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Team Indoor Championships where they upset two top-10 teams, the Cats faced a trying test in Texas in their first outdoor matches of the season. Despite feeling good coming into the match against
the Bears on Sunday, NU fell to the Bears 5-2. The Cats fought hard for the doubles point, winning quickly at court three, 8-3, but the Bears defeated them 8-7 and 8-6 at courts one and two. “I was disappointed when we lost doubles,” Pollard said. “Baylor is incredibly difficult at singles. The match was lost after we lost the doubles point.” It was all downhill from there for NU. Ranked 30th in the country, Corning fell early at No. 1 singles 7-5, 6-2. Shortly after, No. 109 Leung fell 6-0, 7-5 despite leading the second set 5-3. The death blow came from Baylor’s Victoria Kisialeva win over Barnett at No. 3
singles, 7-5, 6-3. The two highlights against the Bears came from seniors No. 58 Belinda Niu and Hamilton. Although Niu’s singles match did not finish because her opponent stopped playing, Pollard noted Niu led her match 3-2 in the second set after winning the first set 6-2. Niu has won every singles match this season. Hamilton fought and won her own contest 7-5, 6-4 against the Bears’ Megan Horter. Hamilton also remains undefeated in singles this season at 2-0. michaelmarut2016@u.northwestern.edu
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time he was graduating from the Moscow Conservatory. It gave a powerful jump start to his extraordinary career in music, both in Russia and later in the USA. We will be singing Rakhmaninov's music that never fails to excite both performers and listeners. Dr. Natalia Lyashenko, former Choral conductor of the Novosibirsk State Opera will be conducting rehearsals on Tuesday Nights, starting at 7 PM, for a concert which will occur in early June. No previous training in the beautiful Russian Language or singing is required. Students are always exhilarated by their work with her; she is universally adored. Don't miss out on this opportunity. If you haven't sung before, this is your chance to feel the joy of language and history, when combined with music. If you are no stranger to producing lovely vocal sounds, this is a chance to expand your repertory into the magnificent Russian Field. Students will receive grades on the basis of a midterm and a final examination,—and by demonstrating imagination and insight on a short midterm and a slightly longer final course paper.
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Minnesota stifles NU down the stretch Scoreless drought dooms Cats at home By ROHAN NADKARNI
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The Wildcats’ penchant for playing close games is starting to catch up to them. Northwestern (12-14, 5-8 Big Ten) fell to Minnesota (17-9, 6-7) 54-48 in a tight affair Sunday at Welsh-Ryan Arena. NU’s offense cratered in the second half, scoring only 7 points in the last 10 minutes and 18 seconds of the game. “I thought it really followed the same script that most of our games have,” coach Chris Collins said. “We just couldn’t score enough points. We’re going to play close games and we have to execute down the stretch.” NU’s fortunes went from bad to worse as the half went on. With just under three minutes to go, sophomore center Alex Olah landed awkwardly, appearing to sprain his right ankle. With only four players able to run back on defense, the Golden Gophers took advantage with a 3-pointer to take a 49-44 lead that effectively put the game away. “It’s just an unlucky break,” Collins said. “We couldn’t take a foul because we were over the limit.” The Cats failed to capitalize on their next few possessions after the big shot, with redshirt freshman forward Sanjay Lumpkin missing two free throws in
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between missed 3s by senior forward Drew Crawford and junior guard JerShon Cobb. Cobb was NU’s best player for most of the night. He scored 23 points on 8-of-13 shooting, including five 3-pointers. Foul trouble limited the junior in the second half, but he still managed to put up 10 points. “I’d rather have zero points and win,” Cobb said. “(The foul trouble) was very frustrating. I hate coming out of the game. If I have to leave the game because of foul trouble, I blame myself.” Both teams’ star players struggled for much of the night. Crawford’s roller-coaster season continued with another down performance. He began the game missing all seven of his shots in the first 30 minutes. Crawford finished with 2 points on 1-15 shooting and three turnovers, fouling out with 10 seconds to go. Sophomore guard Tre Demps was also a non-factor for much of the game, finishing with 9 points. “They did a great job of denying us the ball,” Demps said. “Their guards did a great job defensively, making other guys handle it.”
On the other side of the court, Minnesota guard Andre Hollins could barely get his own shot off. He was smothered by the Cats’ defense, which has done a commendable job all season in limiting opposing teams’ top scorers. Hollins shot 2-of-7 and finished with 8 points. “It’s our team defense,” Collins said about the effort on Hollins. “We try to do the best we can of taking teams out of their comfort zone. They have firepower and they’re a good team. Our defense was tremendous.” In the first half, NU’s defense didn’t shut down the Golden Gophers’ offense. Minnesota was able to shoot 50 percent from the field, including four of seven from the 3-point line. The Cats countered the good shooting by forcing 10 turnovers in the first period. The Cats only shot 36 percent in the opening period, but four 3s and perfect six-of-six shooting from the free throw line gave them a 28-25 lead heading into the decisive second half. But, as it has in most of its losses this season, NU’s poor shooting sunk itself. In the second half, the Cats shot 25 percent from the field, 22.2 percent from 3, and 50 percent from the free throw line. “Our offense is what it is,” Collins said. “That’s who we’ve been the whole year. At times, it looks really good when the ball is going in. Our defense can only hold up for so long.” rohannadkarni2015@u.northwestern.edu
Men’s Basketball
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GOING IT ALONE Junior guard JerShon Cobb drives to the basket. Despite battling foul trouble and defensive attention down the stretch, Cobb led Northwestern with 23 points.
Foul trouble, clutch struggles mar Cobb’s stalwart offensive performance By ALEX PUTTERMAN
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Before the season, Northwestern coach Chris Collins suggested JerShon Cobb might be the team’s leading scorer. For a while, it looked like he might be right. Through eight games, the junior guard was averaging 15.1 points a game. But Cobb scored just 15 total points his next two outings, then missed a pair of games with a sprained ankle.
For one reason or another, Cobb’s production dropped when he returned. Over his next seven games, the guard reached double digits only twice and his scoring average fell to the low double digits. Since then, NU has played seven games and Cobb has topped 10 points in six of them. The last two games have been his best since November. He scored 22 points at Michigan State on Thursday, then a season-high 23 — almost half the team’s total — Sunday against Minnesota, shooting 8-13 including 5-7 from 3-point
range. But the Cats lost both games, and Cobb faded down the stretch. Against the Spartans, he took only one shot in the game’s last 15:51 (and missed), and Sunday he didn’t score over the last 10:18, this time on three shots. Minnesota coach Richard Pitino said with Crawford struggling, the Golden Gophers’ defensive attention shifted to Cobb and theorized that could explain the junior’s lategame lack of presence. Cobb said his focus wasn’t on his own point total, so when the defense keyed on him, his instinct
was to defer to teammates. “Down the stretch I had the ball, and they were trying to get the ball out of my hands,” Cobb said. “So I made the play to my teammates. It’s not about me scoring points.” Foul trouble also played a role. With 7:50 to play, Cobb came off the floor with four fouls and sat for several minutes. Collins said he considered leaving Cobb in the game but thought the team could handle a few minutes without one of its best playmakers. “The game was right there. It was tied,” Collins said. “I thought maybe
if I could buy a couple minutes just to get to the six minute mark. … I did think about it.” But NU didn’t score with Cobb out, and when he came back, the offense was out of rhythm. The Cats at one point went almost seven minutes without scoring and between 10:18 remaining and 0:15 left converted just one field goal. “His foul trouble hurt us,” Collins said. “He had it really going. … Him having to sit for those few minutes takes one of our offensive weapons off the floor.” asputt@u.northwestern.edu
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Cats edge Cardinal with late Senior Day rally No. 22 Stanford
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MAJOR COMEBACK Jason Tsirtsis squares off against his Iowa opponent. The freshman, who is ranked No. 4 in his weight class, won by major decision Sunday against Stanford to improve to 22-3 on the season.
By JESSE KRAMER
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No. 23 Northwestern (7-7, 1-7 Big Ten) completed its home season Sunday with a 20-19 win over No. 22 Stanford (17-5).
The Wildcats erased a 19-11 deficit with victories in the three final bouts. The win ended NU’s six-match losing streak — the Cats’ last victory was Jan. 4 against then-No. 23 Indiana. No. 1 heavyweight Mike McMullan emphasized how important the win was for team morale, despite coming against
a non-conference squad. “When you’re in the Big Ten, you can kind of get in a rut,” the junior said. “Getting out of conference and getting a key win late in the season, it’s some good reassurance.” Sophomores Garrison White and Dominick Malone lost bouts at 125 and
133 pounds, respectively, to begin the match. Junior Pat Greco notched the Wildcats’ first points with a major decision victory against Stanford’s Matt Garelli. “It’ll be a big confidence-booster for him moving towards the Big Ten Tournament,” coach Drew Pariano said. Greco was honored along with seniors Kevin Bialka and David Helmer before the match. Although Greco is only a junior, he graduates this spring to start law school next year. “I’ve had a lot of good memories, but today was a little extra special,” Greco said. Redshirt freshman Jason Tsirtsis, ranked No. 4 in his weight class, followed with another major decision win to bring the Cats within 2 at 10-8. After Peter Galli defeated redshirt freshman Ben Sullivan, junior Pierce Harger, No. 7 in the nation, got NU back on track with a victory at 165 pounds. Junior Lee Munster then failed to complete his bout because of a lower leg injury,
bumping Stanford’s lead to 19-11. Sophomore Jacob Berkowitz knocked off opponent Thomas Kimbrell in sudden victory overtime to keep the Cats alive. Pariano said he was proud of Berkowitz, who had been somewhat of a weak link recently with losses in his last four outings. “When he gets to trust his capabilities, we know he can get gutsy wins like this,” Pariano said. Juniors Alex Polizzi and McMullan completed the comeback with victories at 197 and 285 pounds, respectively. Polizzi, ranked No. 17 in his weight class, held off No. 19 Dan Scherer in overtime. Polizzi briefly lost control of the match after being called for an illegal hold, but he regrouped to win in sudden victory overtime. “He’s matured to the point where he can bounce back and keep wrestling,” Pariano said. With the match on the line, McMullan backed up his No. 1 ranking with a 6-3 decision against Josh Marchok to clinch the win for NU. “The bench wasn’t overconfident, but it gets more relaxed when you have a great heavyweight like Mike go out there,” Pariano said. “You can’t say enough about a guy like him.” jessekramer2017@u.northwestern.edu