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Monday, January 27, 2014
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Flu cases up in Cook County By Julian Gerez
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FIRED UP AT THE FIREHOUSE Gov. Pat Quinn rallies members of the Democratic Party of Evanston at Firehouse Grill, 750 Chicago Ave. Candidates for public office campaigned at the gathering ahead of the March primary and November general election.
Quinn rallies city’s Dems By Edward Cox
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Gov. Pat Quinn fired up Evanston Democrats on Sunday afternoon. Alds. Mark Tendam (6th) and Jane Grover (7th) attended the Democratic Party of Evanston gathering at the Firehouse Grill, 750 Chicago Ave., where residents endorsed candidates. The public offices open for endorsement
include governor, lieutenant governor, Cook County sheriff and commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. The event gave residents an opportunity to learn more about public officials whose positions may otherwise be unclear, attendees Emily Thomas and Danny Orrock said. At the event, candidates for circuit court judge talked with constituents. More than 20 candidates signed in to the event. “We have to work to learn about the
Composer visits Bienen ensemble By Olivia Exstrum
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Award-winning composer David Lang attended a performance Sunday afternoon of his Pulitzer Prizewinning work, “The Little Match Girl Passion” by the Bienen Contemporary/Early Chamber Ensemble. “The Little Match Girl Passion,” based on a short story by Hans Christian Andersen, combines the biblical story about reactions to the suffering of Jesus with the classic Danish tale, all set to classical music. Although the piece is centered around the Andersen story, Lang said it was actually the last thing to be incorporated into the piece. “I had the idea of taking the gospel story, the story of people reacting to the suffering of Jesus, and I took Jesus’ story out and looked for someone else’s story to tell,” he said. “I wanted to get the power that the community of believers feel from noticing Jesus’ suffering.” Lang said his wife suggested using Andersen’s story, “The Little Match Girl.” Like the story of Jesus, he said, “The Little Match Girl” is about a person going through immense suffering and still having hope. However, Lang, who does not identify as Christian, said it can be difficult to reconcile the Christian roots of
much Western classic music with secularism. “When you love classical music as much as I do, you spend a huge amount of time studying how Jesus is worshipped through music,” he said. “Which is really fantastic and interesting and compelling and powerful, but there’s a problem there because some of us are not Christian.” The piece, which was the last of three performed Sunday at the Alice Millar Chapel, was divided into 15 parts and alternated between classical pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach and the story, which was sung by both the full choir and soloists. In addition to “The Little Match Girl Passion” and “Privilege,” the choir performed “Missa Et ecce terrae motus,” a 16th-century work by French composer Antoine Brumel. Ted Hearne, who composed “Privilege,” also attended Sunday’s performance. He said he wrote the piece as a way to address problems concerning social inequality. The piece includes a translation of a South African anti-apartheid song, along with excerpts of a 2009 interview with producer David Simon about social inequality. “I often find myself writing music for choirs of educated, privileged people, of which I am one,” Hearne said. “I wanted to use the possibility » See lang, page 6
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judicial candidates,” Orrock said. “They are not able to generate paid media themselves. The best way to learn about the judges is to talk to them.” The endorsements for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District positions are the most significant, event organizer Eamon Kelly said. Of the 10 candidates running for the position, three will be selected to make sure water in Lake Michigan is safe. » See QUINN, page 6
With an increase in hospitalizations from influenza-like illnesses and six flu-related deaths, health directors from Cook County and Evanston are encouraging residents to get their flu vaccinations. The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting widespread influenza activity in Illinois, with 122 flu-related intensive care unit hospitalizations. In Cook County alone there were 44 confirmed influenza ICU admissions, according to a county news release. Individuals who are 65 years of age or older and those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for flu complications. However, this year, the ages of those admitted into the ICU range from toddlers to people in their late 90s. “That demonstrates that anyone can get the flu and since the activity hasn’t even peaked yet, we expect more ICU admissions and potentially deaths in the coming weeks,” said Dr. Terry Mason, chief operating officer at the Cook County Department of Public Health, in a news release. Those who have been severely
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TAKE A SHOT A man gets a vaccination to prevent contracting influenza. There have been 44 ICU admissions and 6 influenza-related deaths in Cook County.
ill with complications also include younger individuals with no underlying health problems. Northwestern students are no exception. Lisa Currie, director of Health Promotion and Wellness, said the residential situations at universities makes contagious diseases like influenza more susceptible to spreading. “Living in community means being exposed to a lot of germs,” Currie said. Fortunately, according to Dr. John Alexander, executive director » See FLU, page 6
Alum creates Snapchat-like app By Edward Cox
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A new social media app called Secret Square, released Friday in the Apple App Store, embodies a Northwestern alumnus’ crusade for online privacy. Founded by Steve Tarzia, who received his doctorate from NU in 2011, the Snapchat-like app allows users to send content through the app that will disappear after two minutes. The application encrypts messages to prevent service providers from accessing them. The application revolves around growing public consciousness of the datamining activities of entities such as the National Security Agency, Tarzia
NU remains open Monday, nearby schools close
Despite subzero temperatures, Northwestern will remain open Monday, University officials told The Daily. High temperatures in Cook County on Monday are expected to range between 2 and minus 6 degrees, but with gusts of up to 30 miles per hour, wind chill could make temperatures feel as low as minus 35, according to the National Weather Service. Low temperatures and severe wind chills are also expected Tuesday. “Northwestern will be open and
said. “What people like about Secret Square is it lets themselves be … taken out of the spotlight,” he said. Tarzia said his marketing coordinator, Brennan Anderson (Weinberg ‘13), set up a booth last week in Norris University Center to gather student feedback on the new app. The very secretiveness that is the hallmark of the application can be a drawback, he acknowledged. People are not as worried about service providers checking data as they are about friends reposting material. Security features on Secret Square only permit users to communicate with others once they have scanned the codes on the application. The code encrypts content but prohibits » See Secret square, page 6 operate on a normal schedule tomorrow,” University spokesman Al Cubbage wrote in an email. Dean of Students Todd Adams sent an email just before 6:30 p.m. advising students to take precaution and dress appropriately when outside Monday. He suggested leaving extra time to get to campus and travel around NU. Adams added Frostbite Shuttles will run from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Earlier in the day, NU spokesman Bob Rowley said senior staff of University President Morton Schapiro and University Police are monitoring weather conditions, but expected the school to remain open. Chicago Public Schools, Evanston Township High School and Evanston/
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STAY SECURE Secret Square developer Stephen Tarzia (right) discusses marketing strategy with the app’s marketing coordinator, Brennan Anderson. The messaging app focused on protecting users’ personal information.
Skokie School District 65 announced Sunday afternoon they would close due to severe weather. All three districts also closed earlier this month when subzero temperatures from the polar vortex hit the region. NU has already seen three weekdays without school during Winter Quarter. Weather forced closures Jan. 5 and Jan. 6, delaying the start of the quarter. Classes were not scheduled Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Monday night lows are predicted to fall between minus 18 and minus 22, but with wind chill, temperatures may feel as low as minus 40, according to the NWS. — Ally Mutnick
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