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City hosts talk on diversity, privilege By Shane mckeon
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More than 100 parents and community members visited Evanston Public Library on Tuesday, where they were encouraged to have honest, open conversations with their children about issues of diversity and inclusion. The event, titled “Navigating Real Life Diversity with our Kids,” was led by Elisabeth “Biz” Lindsay-Ryan, a part-time diversity professor at DePaul University. The talk, sponsored by the Evanston/ Skokie PTA Council, Evanston/Skokie School District 65, Youth Organizations Umbrella, Family Focus, YWCA Evanston/North Shore and the Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave., was the first of four sessions designed to help parents discuss diversity and inclusion with their children. “We cannot solve inequality without talking about racism, without talking about white privilege, without talking about homophobia,” Lindsay-Ryan said. “We have to say those words. We have to call it what it is, or we can’t overcome it.” During the program, Lindsay-Ryan
critiqued some common ways parents address the idea of race, including the “colorblind” approach, in which some insist they “can’t see race.” Parents should teach their kids to support those different from them, Lindsay-Ryan said. “If I have white children, as I do, I’m going to talk to them about how to be an ally around race,” she said. “When they notice and see that inequality, how do they stand up? How do they make sure their voice is heard?” Children can recognize and vocalize racial differences, but they should not associate negative stereotypes with these differences, Lindsay-Ryan said. She also spoke about privilege, specifically white privilege. “You cannot opt out of privilege,” she said. “We are always in a system. The only question is whether one is part of the system in a way that challenges or strengthens the status quo.” Evanston resident Colin Langan acknowledged the idea of privilege. As a father of three, he said none of the issues discussed during the event such as gender, finance and race were things he has had to deal with. » See diversity, page 7
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SEAT AT THE TABLE Members of the Weinberg dean search committee take questions from the audience during a forum held at the Block Museum on Tuesday evening. The committee members spoke on a variety of topics, including how to foster a sense of community among Weinberg students.
Dean search spurs concern Students upset over lack of representation on committee to find new Weinberg dean By olivia exstrum
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dISCUSSING Diversity A number of Evanston residents discuss individual identity in small groups during an Evanston Public Libraryhosted event on diversity. The event was the first part of a speaker series sponsored by multiple Evanston organizations.
Fifth suspect released in Skokie shooting
Skokie police released Tuesday a teenager who they believe to be the gunman who shot two Skokie high school students on Sept. 28. The 17-year-old was arrested Monday morning in connection with the shooting death of Maxwell Gadau, 17, and the shooting of a 17-year-old girl who has not been identified, police said. Police released the boy from custody Tuesday morning because of rights under the Illinois Juvenile Court Act. Police believe all suspects in the case have been identified and are not currently looking for any other people in connection with the shooting, authorities said. The investigation remains active as police review evidence and gather information. The teenager was the fifth person arrested by Skokie police in connection with the shooting. Four men, all 19, were arrested Sunday and charged with the first degree murder of Gadau and the
attempted murder and armed robbery of the girl. All are currently being held with the Cook County Department of Corrections after they were denied bond at appearances before Cook County bond judges Sunday and Monday, police said. Officers believe that the two students were shot when an arranged drug deal turned violent, police said. Skokie police found Gadau, whose parents are from Evanston, and the girl after authorities responded to a report of shots fired Sept. 28 just after 9:40 p.m. The two were found in a car in the 9200 block of Kedvale Avenue. Both were transported to Evanston Hospital, where Gadau was pronounced dead and the girl remains hospitalized, police said. Gadau died of a gunshot wound in the back and his death was ruled a homicide, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office. A memorial service for Gadau was held Sunday afternoon at Evanston’s First Presbyterian Church, 1427 Chicago Ave.
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Students voiced concern Tuesday night about their low level of representation on the search committee for the new dean of the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. The students made their comments at an open forum held by the search committee at the Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art. About 30 people attended the event. The search has been underway since Spring Quarter, when then-Weinberg dean Sarah Mangelsdorf announced she was chosen to be the new provost at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Chemistry Prof. Mark Ratner is serving
as the temporary dean for the 2014-15 academic year. A search committee for Mangelsdorf ’s replacement was announced in May. Out of the 17 members of the committee, two of whom were not present at Tuesday’s forum, only one is a student, Weinberg senior Hannah Bredar. The rest of the committee includes faculty members from different departments across Weinberg and one alumna. At Tuesday’s forum, where members of the Northwestern community offered suggestions and input about the position, students and alumni criticized the committee for not involving more students. Associated Student Government President Julia Watson said at the forum she is concerned the search committee is not prioritizing student interests. “This could have huge implications
for people coming after us and this will shape how Weinberg will attract students,” Watson said. “After this forum, what’s next?” Prior to the forum, ASG created a Facebook event to encourage students to attend, Watson said. She suggested the committee form small groups and distribute surveys to gather student feedback. Anna Rennich, ASG academic vice president, said students should have the chance to interview candidates for the position. She said although faculty and students share many of the same goals, the forum showed that their priorities differ. “Weinberg prioritizes faculty because there’s only one student (on the committee),” the Weinberg senior said at the forum. “It gives the impression that no » See forum, page 7
NU researchers gather data to improve Chicago Marathon By christine farolan
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An interdisciplinary team of Northwestern researchers is using data analytics to study and improve the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, which attracts about 45,000 runners and 1.7 million spectators each year. Using a visual dashboard they developed that gathers data about the race’s medical tents, the weather and other variables, they hope to improve the race’s course design and preparedness to handle medical, safety and security issues. The team’s research began about two years ago to not only collaborate between different disciplines, but to give students an accessible way to do field work near campus. The marathon’s staff is made up of officials from Chicago’s police, fire and emergency management departments and the Red Cross. McCormick Prof. Karen Smilowitz, one of the research team’s investigators, explained that the staff already has a well-organized information system in place, so NU’s role is to » See marathon, page 7
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crunching numbers McCormick Prof. Karen Smilowitz and Northwestern students work at the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle in March. The research team will use the dashboard it developed for data analysis at the Chicago Marathon.
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Around Town Exhibit lauds artists with disabilities By Rachel Yang
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The Noyes Cultural Arts Center will host an exhibit featuring works by artists with emotional, psychological and developmental disabilities. “Expressions from the Heart,” created and curated by local antiques dealer Harvey Pranian, will showcase more than 100 works of art created by artists with disabilities. Pranian said the exhibit is not only the first of its kind for the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St., but the first for Evanston as well. “The main thing is there are a lot of people that don’t know that people who have these kinds of disabilities do some amazing things,” Pranian said. “They’re part of our society, and they need to be affirmed. And that’s one of the inspirations for my viewing.” Young Evanston Artists, Whole Foods Market Evanston and the city are sponsoring the exhibit. The opening reception will occur Friday from 6-9 p.m. at the art center. The artists at the exhibit have benefited
Police Blotter Chicago man arrested in connection with stealing beer Police arrested a Chicago man Sunday in connection with retail theft from Jewel-Osco in Evanston. Police responded at about 12:35 p.m. on Sunday to the Jewel-Osco, 1128 Chicago Ave., after the man, 44, had walked past the last point of purchase with a 30 pack of beer without paying, Cmdr. Jay Parrott said. Jewel Osco’s loss prevention officer stopped the man before he left the store, police said. The value of the stolen beer totaled about $15, Parrott said. Officers placed the man in custody and charged him
from organizations that support people with mental and developmental disabilities, such as Project Onward, Little City, The Arts of Life and Equestrian Connection. John Sharp, arts coordinator for The Arts of Life, is familiar with a number of featured paintings and artists. The exhibit will showcase “an exciting mix” These of art forms such as artists know abstract, realism and exactly what watercolor, he said. Pranian noted a they want to do. variety of work, which ranges from sculpture Rob Lentz, to painting to draw- director at Project ings. Pranian spoke Onward of how “direct and unpretentious” their work is because they are not worried about its value. “What happens with a lot of artists is once they begin to make something that sells, the marketplace is involved, and then it takes the inspiration, in my opinion,” he said. “What can I do that sells (artists ask), rather than what excites me and what inspires me?” Rob Lentz, a director at Chicago-based
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Project Onward, also praised the exhibit’s artists. Lentz said most artists overthink their work, but “these artists know exactly what they want to do.” “It’s really fascinating to be around them,” he said. Both men acknowledged a lack of representation for artists with disabilities and said they hope this exhibit can help increase awareness. Most of the artists will be at the exhibit, Pranian said, so it gives them a chance to engage with the public, increase their professional visibility and feel like their work is valued. All of the works are available for sale, with prices ranging from under $100 to slightly more than $1,000, Pranian said. He added that a number of the proceeds will go to the artists. The exhibition will be on display from Friday through Wednesday, Nov. 5, and the gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. Admission to the reception and exhibition is free and open to the public.
with retail theft, police said. A warrant from the Illinois Department of Corrections was out for the man’s arrest prior to the incident Sunday, Parrott said.
American flag taken from Evanston home
An unknown person stole an American flag Sunday from the front of an Evanston house, police said. The residents said they noticed the flag was missing from the front of their house, located in the 800 block of Colfax Street, at about 6 p.m. on Sunday, Parrott said. The flag is valued at about $30, he said. There is no description of the person who took the flag, police said.
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On Campus NU to bring peer-led study program to Hinman By Jeanne kuang
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The Office of Residential Academic Initiatives and the Searle Center for Advancing Learning & Teaching will roll out a new academic initiative this weekend that will bring weekly peer study groups to the 1835 Hinman dining hall. Peer-Led Undergraduate Study is a program that will allow students to meet on Sunday afternoons to study for introductory classes in chemistry, math, economics, psychology and statistics. “The program is led by 13 student volunteer peer leaders who have done well in the courses before and received training from the Searle Center,” said Erica Maslanka, undergraduate academic programs coordinator.
Across Campuses Members of Texas Tech Phi Delt fraternity removed following rape banner incident Several members of Texas Tech’s Phi Delta Theta fraternity have had their membership revoked after a party that featured a banner promoting rape. Any member who directly violated policy, or who was in a position of chapter leadership, has been removed, according to a news release from the fraternity’s national office. The charter for the Tech chapter, Texas Epsilon, has been removed conditionally. Remaining fraternity members will have their activities limited to sexual assault prevention and bystander behavior education. They will focus on improving chapter operations, community service and philanthropic
Peer consultants from The Writing Place will also provide support at PLUS sessions. “People will come in for help on problem sets or looking to review materials before a midterm or final exam,” said Brad Zakarin, director of Residential Academic Initiatives. “Leaders are going to be going around helping form small groups of people with similar problems.” PLUS aims to offer students academic support in Northwestern’s residences. “We’re really committed to lowering the bar to access to academic support,” Zakarin said. “We’re also trying to offer academic support in spaces that students don’t associate with remediation.” “The program is meant to complement existing academic support for students, such as a professors’ or teaching assistants’ office hours,” Zakarin said. He added that he hopes introducing the
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activities. Trey Hudgins, listed as Phi Delta Theta president on Tech’s Center for Campus Life website, said he had no comment regarding the sanctions at this time. The chapter, meanwhile, has been told to complete 10,000 hours of community service. The chapter will serve organizations dedicated to rape crisis and sexual assault prevention, the release said. Last month, the fraternity indefinitely suspended was after pictures leaked of a Sept. 19 party exhibiting a banner encouraging rape and a sprinkler shaped like female genitalia. The photos, posted on totalfratmove.com, showed a banner painted with the words, “No Means Yes, Yes Means Anal.” Another depicted a sprinkler attached to a cutout shaped like a woman’s legs spread apart. “When reviewing this reprehensible behavior, there was a clear lack of leadership that
created an environment that was disrespectful to women,” said Sean Wagner, associate executive vice president, in the release. “The disciplinary actions ensure that any individuals who were directly involved or failed to fulfill their obligation to act in the best interest of the organization are no longer involved with Texas Epsilon.” Amy Murphy, dean of students at Tech, said the university is still completing a “conduct process” with Phi Delta Theta and has not issued any penalties on its own. Murphy praised Phi Delta Theta national headquarters for working with Tech during the ongoing investigation. “I appreciate their quick action. They have been quite collaborative and responsive throughout the investigation, and we will review their findings and their sanctions or penalties,” she said. The Phi Delta Theta incident is just one
We’re really committed to lowering the bar to access to academic support. Brad Zakarin, director of Residential Academic Initiatives
new program in a casual, familiar residential setting will encourage students to adopt “more constructive help-seeking behaviors down the road,” such as seeking help from faculty in academic buildings. “Peer leaders were chosen by the Searle Center through faculty recommendations, open applications, grade data and other Searle Center programs,” Maslanka said. The idea for PLUS came from the Searle
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Center’s formal Academic Mentoring Program, which features similar peer-led groups. AMP components are offered for certain gateway classes and students must register for the program through CAESAR. “We realized there were some students that didn’t initially sign up for AMP but then realized throughout the quarter maybe that they could use that extra support,” Maslanka said. “That’s where PLUS came about. With PLUS we’re starting in the fourth week of every quarter.” In a pilot version of PLUS in the spring, Maslanka said many students who signed up for AMP came back for PLUS to study for final exams. “In the future, organizers hope to expand the PLUS program to more dining halls,” Zakarin said. jkuang@u.northwestern.edu
of a string of several embarrassing episodes involving Tech’s Greek community. Murphy said the university is still investigating the most recent -- a series of photos, reportedly of Tech sorority members, dressed as police officers subduing other women dressed in ponchos and sombreros. Murphy said the incident doesn’t appear to involve any one specific sorority. The university has created a task force meant to monitor the actions of the Greek community and deliver recommendations for education programs and activities for the spring semester. Last week, the university announced the names of the members of the task force, which includes students, faculty, administrators and community members. -Blake Ursch (Lubbock Avalanche-Journal)
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Calling for justice with a wall around The Rock When you walk by the rock this week you will find a mock border wall erected around it. With this installation as our protest, we come forward to declare opposition to apartheid, wherever it may occur, be it in Evanston, the U.S.-Mexico borderlands or Israeli-occupied Palestine. This wall may be disturbing, it may make you uncomfortable, you might feel as though it creates tension; however, as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said “Non-violent direct action seeks to create such a crisis and establish such creative tension that a community that has constantly refused to negotiate is forced to confront the issue…there is a type of constructive tension that is necessary for growth.” This wall is our protest, our rejection of the colonial policies of the U.S. in the borderlands and of the Israeli forces in Palestine. It is our rejection of the normalizing mainstream discourse that seeks to obfuscate the difficult issues and reject the voices of indigenous and oppressed peoples. The wall at the rock represents our consciousness of the violence surrounding us and supporting our wealth and privileges. It represents our collectivity and determination to end global apartheid and work toward a world with no borders. With this demonstration we demand that indigenous voices are heard and that our complicity with these oppressive policies, as U.S. taxpayers and Northwestern students, is recognized. Our groups
mean to show how the militarized border is present everywhere in the United States where people of color, indigenous people and migrants are exploited. We are in opposition to police brutality, state-sanctioned violence and colonialism. On campus, there is hardly a dialogue about the historical and systematic forces that lead to migration or have created what No More Deaths calls a “perilous militarized zone” at the U.S.-Mexico border. However, last spring, a small group of Northwestern students went to the Tucson desert to provide humanitarian aid to people facing the conditions of border militarization. What we saw was not people dying, but rather people being killed. The U.S. has implemented “deterrence” strategies that push people into the most dangerous sections of the desert. Since the implementation of these deadly strategies in the 1990s, it is estimated that over 5,000 bodies have been recovered on the US-Mexico border. What’s more, as has been reported by No More Deaths, people continuously face psychological, physical and verbal abuse by Border Patrol. These conditions are dehumanizing and violent toward migrants and border communities, and we cannot continue this crisis. In fact, here at Northwestern, undocumented students are not actively supported. There is no central person that a student can go to for questions, no scholarships or financial aid. We have work to do.
The Apartheid Wall in Palestine, is financed by an annual $3 billion dollars in U.S. military aid to Israel, supported by steadfast U.S. diplomatic support in the international community and is built and maintained by many of the same corporations that contribute to border militarization and mass murder of migrants here in the United States. The wall, which has been declared illegal by the International Court of Justice, cuts through the West Bank, separating villages from their farmland, preventing the movement of the indigenous Palestinian population and seizing more land to build illegal Israeli settlements. It plays a central role in maintaining the apartheid policies that oppress Palestinians, separates them from their families and subjects them to mass incarceration, torture, humiliation and death every day. The wall is an imposing symbol of the dehumanization and violations of human rights endured daily by Palestinians at the hands of the Israeli government. It is a physical reminder of Israel’s disregard for Palestinian life and failure to establish peace, justice and equality in Palestine. As members of the Northwestern community, we cannot turn a blind eye to injustices in Palestine or in the borderlands. We cannot ignore the oppressive policies of Israel that are bankrolled by our government and actively supported by our institution through investments and partnerships, nor can we
ignore the destructive policies of our own government in the borderlands. It is our responsibility to demand a shift in the discourse surrounding indigenous peoples all over the world. As members of the Northwestern community, we have tremendous privilege and opportunity to effect change in our society. With this privilege comes the responsibility to look at the messy and uncomfortable issues, to challenge our worldviews and above all to promote justice for everyone even if it means deviating from the established discourse. For as Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Students for Justice in Palestine and MEChA de Northwestern encourage you to check out the mock border wall and think about how you are not disconnected from these issues. We invite you to come speak with us about these issues. This is a call to action to stand in solidarity with everyone fighting against unnatural and violent boundaries. May we honor the spirit of those who have died and continue to seek an end to all walls and borders that divide our communities, both around the world and here at Northwestern. Dalia Fuleihan and Cinthya Rodriguez Students for Justice in Palestine MEChA de Northwestern
Celebrities should use their fame to help others jordan bascom
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You might be surprised to hear that Lena Dunham spoke at Northwestern on Monday night (kind of). In promotion of her new book, “Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She’s ‘Learned,’” Dunham addressed her fans at NU School of Law’s Thorne Auditorium. Her talk, however, was not affiliated with the University – rather, it kicked off the 25th Chicago Humanities Festival, a program designed by the organization of the same name to celebrate the influence of culture on the humanities. As a big Lena Dunham fan, I had high expectations for the event, and on Monday night, she didn’t fail to captivate the Chicago audience with her highpitched voice and trademark wit. Sporting a new platinum ‘do, she quite literally shined under the yellow lights of the stage. The event was not your average book tour meetand-greet — it functioned more as a variety show than anything. Before commencing her 11-city tour, Dunham advertised an open call online, looking for artists of any kind to join her each stop of the way.
Out of the hundreds who submitted video auditions, she selected an amateur comedian (his name was Patrick) to open the Chicago show. I could easily see why she picked him, as his humor was similar to Dunham’s own brand of self-deprecating comedy. He was noticeably nervous, which only made his performance all the more endearing. Since the meteoric rise of “Girls” in 2012, Dunham has not ceased to be accused of narcissism for using her own life as the inspiration for her art. But by engaging the community and providing a platform for new artists, Dunham deftly dispelled the uncomfortable aspects of self-promotion inherent in any book tour. Following Patrick’s brief act, Dunham appeared from backstage to the sound of thunderous applause, and after a few introductory remarks, she delved right into a reading of her new book. It became clear just how rare a celebrity Dunham is, for her public image is indistinguishable from her real-life personality. While speaking, she would interrupt herself to note a passing thought or self-aware witticism, which amounted to a series of hilarious, stream-ofconsciousness asides. In the midst of reading an essay on her nonexistent sense of personal boundaries (to which her younger sister was often subjected growing up), Dunham stopped to joke that her editor had
counted how many times she used the word “vagina” in her book — so many times, she teased, that she refused to reveal the number to the audience. The sections of “Not That Kind of Girl” which Dunham read aloud were well met by the crowd in Thorne Auditorium, which was cowed to uproarious peals of laughter more than once. She delivered each punch line with the proficiency of a veteran stand-up comic and the distinct flare of a fully realized personal voice. Her material, however, possessed more than humorous value. Dunham’s clever observations demonstrated a wisdom most often absent in the recent crop of celebrity memoirs. She put this intelligent perspective — especially as it pertains to women’s issues — to good use midway through the show in a plug for Planned Parenthood. Dunham is accompanied on tour by her younger sister Grace, who helped incorporate a political element into the programming and arranged for this aptly paired partnership. The elder Dunham sister reminded us to visit with the Planned Parenthood representatives waiting outside the auditorium, who later handed out condoms in little cloth bags emblazoned with the book’s title. She also urged the audience members to exercise their votes in favor of Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, a staunch supporter of women’s reproductive rights.
In the final segment of the show, Dunham brought out writer/producer Jenni Konner, her fellow show-runner of “Girls,” for a brief Q&A. Their sharp rapport — evidence of their strong friendship and undoubtedly a great benefit to their television show — delighted the entranced fans as they discussed things ranging from their passionate love for Shonda Rhimes to the ignorance of young feminist-denying celebrities (Konner exclaimed, “Do you believe in equal pay for women? Then you’re a feminist”). While her television show reveals an intimate understanding of issues faced by modern young women, it is Dunham’s book tour that translates her knowledge into advocacy. She joins the likes of Emma Watson and Angelina Jolie, who have capitalized on their celebrity to raise awareness for social issues and advance means by which the public can provide support for their causes. If celebrity is good for anything, it’s good for advocacy. Though on tour to promote her own work, Dunham harnesses the power of her position to focus the attention on causes greater than herself. Jordan Bascom is a Weinberg senior. She can be reached at jordanbascom2015@u.northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern.com.
Investing in your future costs more than you think blair dunbar
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My best friend is emptying her savings account to go to graduate school. Oh, and it’s not to pay for the actual schooling. It’s just for the application fees. She is still trying to figure out how she will pay for the mailing of her GRE scores and flights to the various schools for interviews. Another friend of mine, a journalism major, would love to spend some time chasing stories in Africa, establishing herself as an international journalist. That’s why she applied for a Fulbright grant. If she doesn’t get the Fulbright, what will she be doing? She will be waiting tables at her current job, hopefully saving up enough money so that she can eventually go abroad, crack a big story and establish herself. And me? I was loath to discover that the recommended attire for the career fair was along the lines of a pencil skirt, blouse and blazer. I don’t own a single one of those items. I guess it’s time to taking a shopping trip to Nordstrom — and break out the credit cards. Parents and teens across the country
spend the majority of their lives trying to figure out a way to pay for college. Once that’s been resolved, families breathe a huge sigh of relief, thinking that the worst is over. I’ve slowly been realizing throughout my senior year that college is just the beginning of a long-term investment process for our success. Perhaps the only difference between our college years and post-college years is that the financial burden no longer falls on our parents — it falls on us. No matter whether you are applying for jobs or applying to medical school or law school, your future requires a significant initial investment, a down payment if you will. It could be paying for practice test books, a new wardrobe or living expenses while working at a necessary unpaid internship. A lot of my high school friends had to move back to my hometown, Geneva, Illinois, after graduating from college not because they don’t have jobs, but because they need to save money while gaining necessary work experience. What better way to save money than living at home with your parents? In a way, I equate applying for a job after graduation with running a political campaign. Everyone knows that the key to running a successful campaign is massive fundraising. You need millions of dollars for the various TV commercials, newspaper
ads, visits to local towns and travel from one debate to another. When applying for a job, or graduate school for that matter, it’s all about putting our best foot forward. We need to put on our nicest dress clothes and an award-winning smile. You just have to hope you have enough money to buy that black pencil skirt or gray pantsuit. I’m not the only one who has realized the economic pressures career success places on an individual. A nationwide not-for-profit called Dress for Success addresses the specific issues of the high cost of professional clothing. Dress for Success provides free, professional attire for women attempting to enter the workforce from homeless shelters, immigration services or domestic violence shelters. Long story short? The harsh reality is that a full bank account never ceases to provide advantages, even if you do manage to scramble together enough money for college. As soon as you set foot on campus, it’s time to start putting the pennies back into your now empty piggy bank. Blair Dunbar is a Weinberg senior. She can be reached at blairdunbar2015@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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Dawes Park construction delayed due to weather improvements. The city, the Arrington Foundation and a grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
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The construction to the lagoon at Dawes Park, which has been delayed due to weather, is expected to be completed by the end of October. The infrastructure repairs to the Arrington Lake Lagoon, located in the park on Sheridan Road, began in early April. However, heavy rains in June and July slowed the project’s progress, according a news release from the city. Initially, the project’s estimated completion date was Sept. 19, according to a newsletter from the Public Works Department. Workers are currently renovating lighting and the mechanical systems that operate the lagoon’s fountains, as well as restoring pavement and masonry that has been deteriorating, said Stefanie Levine, the city’s senior project manager who is spearheading the project. The construction during the summer resulted in the relocation of some events that usually take place at the lagoon, including festivals and Fourth of July activities. The Ethnic Arts Festival in July, usually held in Dawes Park, was instead held at Centennial Park. Renovations will also put the park in line with guidelines set out by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Other repairs include stone and waterfall reconstruction, waterproofing and electrical system
City hosts art contest for tree-replacement fundraising campaign Evanston’s Forestry Division is accepting submissions for the “I Heart Evanston Trees” art contest, part of the city’s larger campaign to raise money and replace fallen trees. Interested artists must submit original artwork of Evanston trees to the city by Oct. 20. Artwork that represents all four seasons and created through different mediums is encouraged, such as watercolor, drawing, mixed media, photography and graphic design. So far, the city’s “I Heart Evanston Trees” campaign has raised $3,525 and planted 14 trees, according to the campaign’s website. The ultimate goal is to replace 100 fallen trees in Evanston and raise $25,000. According to the website, the city hopes to diversify the Evanston tree population. The
The infrastructure repairs to the Arrington Lake Lagoon, located in the park on Sheridan Road, began in early April. However, heavy rains in June and July slowed the project’s progress. are contributing more than $1.3 million in funding for the construction project, Levine said in an email to The Daily. The Arrington Foundation donated $500,000 for the renovations. The city announced in June that the park’s lagoon would be named Arrington Lakefront Lagoon in memory of W. Russell Arrington, the father of the foundation’s president and chief executive officer Michael Arrington, who is also an Evanston resident. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources provided $400,000 for the project and the city gave $492,200. jenniferball2015@u.northwestrn.edu
Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive insect, has infested Evanston parks and parkways since 2006, killing more than 2,000 ash trees. The campaign was also created to inform residents on how to care for public trees, Kumar Jensen, the city’s sustainable fellow, wrote in an email to The Daily. The city started accepting submissions Oct. 1. Participants ages 15 and under will be judged separately from the 16-plus category, according to a news release. In addition, the judges will select 13 winners and many honorable mentions. The 13 winners will be featured in the 2015 “I Heart Evanston Trees” calendar. Honorable mentions may be used for the campaign’s greeting cards. The judging process is set to begin Oct. 21, and winners will be announced in November. — Jennifer Ball
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PARK RENOVATIONS The Arrington Lakefront Lagoon, located in Evanston’s Dawes Park, is currently under renovation. Construction was originally supposed to be completed by September, but heavy rains during the summer pushed the finish date to the end of October.
National News Appeals court rejects gay-marriage bans in western states SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court Tuesday unanimously struck down gay marriage bans in the West, paving the way for same-sex nuptials in five more states. If upheld, the decision by 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals same-sex couples would be able to marry in 35 states and the District of Columbia. The court specifically rejected bans in Idaho and Nevada, but the ruling applies to all the circuit’s western states and would also end prohibitions against gay marriage in Alaska, Arizona and Montana. “The lessons of our constitutional history are clear: inclusion strengthens, rather than weakens, our most important institutions,” Judge Stephen Reinhardt wrote for a three-judge panel. “When same-sex couples are married, just as when opposite-sex couples are married, they serve as models of loving commitment to all.” Tuesday’s ruling came one day after the U.S. Supreme Court let stand other circuit holdings in favor of samesex marriage. The court’s refusal to hear appeals in
those cases increased the number of states where gays could marry to 30 plus the District of Columbia. “I am breathless, and this is only Tuesday,” said Jon W. Davidson, legal director of Lambda Legal, which represented gay couples in the Nevada case. “It feels like we are in a race to the finish line.” Evan Wolfson, president of Freedom to Marry, expressed hope that “other federal appellate courts will move swiftly to end the disparity and unfair denial that too many loving and committed couples in the 15 remaining states endure.” Todd Dvorak, a spokesman for the Idaho attorney general’s office, said gays will not be able to wed in Idaho until the 9th Circuit removes a hold or stay on a lower court’s decision in favor of same-sex marriage. He said Idaho has not yet decided whether to appeal. “We are reviewing the decision by the court and assessing all of Idaho’s legal options in this case,” Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said in a written statement. Nevada officials refused to defend the ban, concluding the law was against them. Gay rights lawyers said there may not be anyone with legal authority to appeal on behalf of Nevada. -Maura Dolan, Los Angeles Times
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Volleyball
Cats seek upset against Penn State in first road game of the season No. 24 Northwestern vs. No. 5 Penn State State College, Pa. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
By zach moore
the daily northwestern
No. 24 Northwestern (13-2, 3-1 Big Ten) begins a challenging road stretch on Wednesday against powerhouse No. 5 Penn State (15-2, 3-1 Big Ten). The Wildcats are coming off an impressive win against then-No. 18 Minnesota on Sunday, but Penn State is among the best teams in the nation. The Nittany Lions lead the country in hitting percentage (.356), the only team over .300 in the Big Ten, while holding opponents to a conference-low .130 hitting percentage. Senior Nia Grant can be unstoppable at times, posting a league-best .487 hitting clip. NU will also have to stop junior Aiyana Whitney, junior Megan Courtney and standout freshman Illinois native Ali Frantti, who leads the Nittany Lions with 179 kills.
Penn State has the top service game in the nation because of senior Micha Hancock. Hancock alone has 59 aces compared with Northwestern’s 67 aces. This will be the Cats’ first Big Ten road game this year. The game will be played in State College, Pennsylvania, where the Nittany Lions are undefeated this season. Penn State is 7-0 at home and have not dropped one set. The Nittany Lions are 249-18 alltime at home against Big Ten opponents. Penn State will have extra motivation after slipping two spots in the most recent AVCA coaches poll, and with a win, coach Russ Rose will become the NCAA’s all-time wins leader. Although the odds are stacked against NU, Penn State has shown that they can be beat. Most recently, No. 8 Nebraska was able to upset the Nittany Lions in four sets. What will it take to win? The Cats have to play a near perfect match, and it starts with the senior leaders. Katie Dutchman and Monica McGreal must help the team keep their emotions in check when under duress. With their backs against the wall multiple times throughout the season, the cardiac Cats have proven they have the ability to come back to win tough matches.
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Lindsay-Ryan also discussed diversity beyond race, including gender identity, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. Toward the end of the meeting, Lindsay-Ryan shared with attendees different ways to model positive behavior for their children, including the advice to “integrate the toy chest” with a more diverse range of options. Another tip read, “Speak up and do your part. Your kids are watching.” Lindsay-Ryan will speak at the next event in the series, which will be held at the library on Nov. 4. The final two events will be in February and March 2015 and will be led by a different speaker.
matter how much we value undergraduate education, we still value faculty more.” English Prof. Wendy Wall, chair of the search committee, responded by saying her teaching background has given her a “deep knowledge of the problems that students face.” “I’m not a student, but I do have a perspective on students,” she said. “I think I have a lot of education experience, and the others on the committee represent different parts of campus and all have different interactions with students.” Rennich told The Daily that ASG reached out to Jake Julia, associate provost for Academic Initiatives, at the end of Spring Quarter about involving more students in the search, but was told the committee had already been chosen.
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The search committee was unaware of this request, Wall told The Daily. Students and faculty also brought up qualities they hope to see in a dean, including attentiveness to student needs, support for low-income students, accessibility and transparency. At the end of the forum, Rennich told the committee it has a “responsibility” to use students’ input to make decisions in the future. “Please wake up and understand that you have a better insight into what students feel and think,” she said. “Bring that into Northwestern culture after the selection process is over.” The committee is taking applications from across the country, Wall said at the forum. The committee expects to wrap up the search process by the end of Spring Quarter 2015.
analyze the data. “We take that data and say, ‘Can we start to look at patterns? Can we look at what the temperature was? Can we look at where we are along the course?’” Smilowitz said. “You can start to think about what types of injuries we should expect, and if we start to see other patterns, what can we do about it? Can we use this information to make better decisions in the course?” Feinberg Prof. George Chiampas, medical director of the Chicago Marathon since 2007, said he looks forward to the implementation of cuttingedge technology to inform those decisions. “That allows us to take a really close and detailed look at a mass event and be able to extrapolate as much data as you can and hopefully build from that,” Chiampas said. “When you build from that and publish your results, you basically set the standard for other events, and we’re really excited about that.” The research team includes Chiampas, Smilowitz, Prof. Jennifer Chan of Feinberg’s emergency medicine department, Prof. Sanjay Mehrotra of McCormick’s industrial engineering and management sciences department and several graduate and undergraduate students from both medical and engineering backgrounds. This diversity across disciplines allows for a unique assessment of the marathon, Chan said. “What’s really interesting from a multidisciplinary standpoint is looking at health and injury patterns and patient demographics … and being able to understand how other types of information like weather patterns, geography on the course and other sets of data elements will help people maintain their health and well-being during the marathon,” Chan said. About 10 students will be aiding the researchers at the race on Sunday, Smilowitz said. Smilowitz will give a presentation Thursday to the directors of other major marathons in cities such as Boston, New York City and Tokyo. The data from the Chicago Marathon can help in the planning of large events such as Lollapalooza, Smilowitz said. “It’s really exciting that we get to do things here within our own city of Chicago but also look at how best practices can be deployed at other marathons throughout the world and also at other mass gathering events,” Smilowitz said.
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NU will need continued strong play from freshmen Symone Abbott and Taylor Tashima. The Nittany Lions are only eleventh in blocking in the Big Ten. Tashima must place the ball where the hitters can attack Penn State at the net. Abbott, along with outside hitters sophmore Kayla Morin and senior Yewande Akanbi, is needed heavily to crack through the tough Penn State defense. “Penn State is the best team in the nation,” Abbott said. “We must play the best volleyball we can, not try to get to their level but stay on our level and gut it out against a great team.” However, the key to victory will be the NU defense and its ability to slow down the Nittany Lion attack. Junior libero Caroline “Carks” Niedospial must communicate with her team and put the pieces in the right place. Niedospial is averaging 4.79 digs per set, second in the Big Ten. The Wildcats cannot beat themselves. Throughout the season, passing and servicing have been areas of concern for coach Keylor Chan. The Cats cannot have self-inflicted errors playing against a team of Penn State’s caliber. zacharymoore2016@u.northwestern.edu
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He’s playing like a man. — Tim Lenahan, men’s soccer coach, on Cole Missimo
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Cats kick off road trip at NIU on Wednesday Northwestern vs. Northern Illinois DeKalb, Ill. 7 p.m. Wednesday
By julian gerez
daily senior staffer @JulianEGerez
After its first overtime victory, Northwestern men’s soccer (5-1-4, 1-1-2 Big Ten) begins a more than three-week long road trip with a match against Northern Illinois (2-4-4, 0-0-0 MAC) on Wednesday. “You have a big, emotional game, now you have to go on the road and play a difficult opponent,” coach Tim Lenahan said. “That’s why we’re trying to keep practice sharp and focused.” The Wildcats are coming off of their first overtime and conference win of the season after a thrilling 3-2 match against last year’s national runner-up Maryland. NU is undefeated in its last five matches and will look to continue its momentum against NIU before tough games away against reigning national champions Notre Dame and Big Ten opponents Rutgers and Michigan State. NIU returns to their home field in DeKalb, Illinois for the first time in nearly three weeks. With Wednesday’s match, NU starts off a run of five matches in a row on the road, but senior defender Nikko Boxall said he is not worried. “We just take it one game at a time really,” the New Zealand native said. “We just approach every game in the same way
and prepare the best we can.” Junior midfielder Cole Missimo was honored as the Big Ten offensive player of the week after his match-winning performance against Maryland on Sunday. Besides scoring the golden goal in overtime to give the Cats the sudden-death victory, Missimo set up NU’s other two goals. The Dallas native has really come into his own after only scoring one goal in his first two seasons at NU. “He’s playing like a man,” Lenahan said of Missimo. “He’s always been talented, there’s never been a question of his talent, but you have to mature and understand that people are counting on you and be comfortable with that responsibility. We’ve seen a lot of progress and hopefully that progress continues.” Missimo combined with junior forward Joey Calistri for the overtime goal. The two players hold the joint top-scorer spot for NU this season. The two have scored 8 out of the Cats’ 12 goals this season. “(Missimo’s) confidence is back where it should be,” Boxall said about his teammate. “He’s playing strong, which is good because we’ve been struggling to find some offense lately.” NIU’s home form has been mixed, with the team playing three matches, winning, losing and drawing one match each. Most recently, the Huskies played a scoreless draw against another in-state rival, Loyola University Chicago, on Saturday night. Previously, they lost against Southern Methodist University and drew against Milwaukee. The Huskies are looking for their first win since Sept. 12 against
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MISSIMO BUENISIMO Junior midfielder Cole Missimo was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week this week for his performance against Maryland. Missimo scored the game-winning goal in overtime to top the Terrapins.
the University of Illinois at Chicago. NIU’s biggest offensive weapon is senior forward Isaac Kannah, who has scored three goals on the season. Kannah, who was born in Liberia, notched goals against Cal Poly, University of WisconsinGreen Bay and University of WisconsinMilwaukee. In addition to these goals, he has picked up two assists. The Cats will
look to prevent the 6-foot forward from doing any damage against the NU goal. Even though the Huskies have taken more shots than the Cats, outshooting NU in their matches this season 108 to 96, the Huskies have scored three fewer goals than the Cats this season, with just nine goals in their 10 matches. The last time the two teams met was last
season in a matchup in Evanston, which the home team won by a score of 1-0. The lone goal came from then-fifth-year player defender Chris Ritter, who now plays for the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer. Bobby Pillote contributed reporting. juliangerez2017@u.northwestern.edu
NU storms back to take second place in Wilmette By Alex Lederman
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No. 17 Northwestern staged an incredible comeback late Monday and Tuesday to jump from 14th place out of 15 schools after the first nine holes, to second at the end of the Windy City Collegiate Classic in Wilmette. Day one was a tale of two halves for coach Emily Fletcher‘s squad at Westmoreland Country Club. Midway through the first round, NU sat one spot away from dead last. Although the Cats bounced back slightly in the second half of morning play, they still finished round one in eighth place with a 12-over 300. That all changed in afternoon play. NU turned in a one-under 287 the second time around the course, the best score of the round. Overall on the day, the Cats finished 11-over 587, sitting comfortably in second place behind only No.
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Comeback cats Junior Kaitlin Park was symbolic of Northwestern’s comeback from 14th place to second at the Windy City Collegiate Classic in Wilmette. Park jumped 14 spots on the event’s final day.
1 Southern California. Teams trailing NU included No. 9 Arizona (18-over 594), No. 18 Oklahoma State (13-over 589) and No. 23 Ohio State (33-over 609). Leading the charge for the Cats was freshman Hannah Kim, who knocked in four straight birdies on the afternoon — four of the team’s 16 birdies for the round — to end the day in fifth overall with a one-under 143. Joining her near the top for NU were junior Suchaya Tangkamolprasert and senior Hana Lee, with a two-over 146 (T11) and four-over 148 (T18) respectively. Sophomore Kacie Komoto and freshman Sarah Cho tied for 26th after the first day with a sixover 150, while junior Kaitlin Park’s eight-over 152 landed her in a tie for 37th after two rounds. Although the standings around the Cats were shaken up, NU held steady at second Tuesday to finish the event as the runner-up. The Cats did gain ground on USC, but the Trojans still
finished three strokes better with a 12-over 876, compared with NU’s final 15-over 879. Iowa State, Arizona and Oklahoma State finished third, fourth and fifth. The Cats’ day two 4-over 292 was the second best score of the day. Individually, Park jumped 14 spots in the rankings to 23rd after an evenpar 72 final round and a eight-over 224 overall. Kim’s four-over 72 dropped her three places to eighth (two-over 218), while Tangkamolprasert’s oneover 73 helped her jump one spot to 10th (three-over 219). Finishing just one stroke behind her was Lee (fourover 220), who also shot par on Tue1sday. Komoto and Cho stayed tied, but each fell one spot to 27th after a threeover 75 round. Their overall score was a 9-over 225. The Cats return to action Oct. 17 and 18 for the Stanford Intercollegiate in Stanford, California. alexanderlederman2017@u.northwestern.edu
Men’s Golf
Cats stay consistent through weekend, finish fourth By tyler vandermolen
the daily northwestern @TGVanderMolen
Northwestern wrapped up a blustery week at the Erin Hills Intercollegiate in Wisconsin with a solid final round on Monday, cementing the squad’s fourth-place finish in a strong 11-team field. It was a showing marked by consistency in the Wildcats’ second tournament of the season. The team sat in fourth after each of the first two rounds, and remained within striking distance of third until the event’s final holes. “The cold and the wind really made things difficult for those first two days,” junior Josh Jamieson said.
“Scoring was tough, but we did a good job of hanging around.” Led by Jamieson’s opening rounds of 72-73, the team sat only two shots behind host Marquette heading into a day in which conditions projected to surrender more low numbers. On Monday it was a pair of freshmen who stepped up to lead Northwestern’s late rally. After enduring what coach David Inglis described as a “disastrous” start in his first collegiate team action, freshman Charles Wang rebounded with a sizzling three-under 69 on the tournament’s final day, a score Inglis believes could have been even better. “The 69 that Charles posted today could have easily been a 65 or 66,” the coach said. “For him to bounce
back like that after the way he started was really impressive.” Wang came out firing on all cylinders, carding birdies on his first two holes and burning the edge on a mid-range putt that would have made it three in a row. After a bogey at No. 10 dropped him back to oneunder, Wang fished strong with birdies at Nos. 13 and 15 en route to one of the best round of his young collegiate career. Inglis also praised a strong showing by freshman Dylan Wu, whose rounds of 75-73-70 (two-over) were good enough to tie for seventh place individually. Jamieson finished as the top Cats player on the leaderboard in a tie for sixth after posting a three-day score of one-over, but expressed
some frustration with his final round performance. “I just made a lot of silly mistakes today, so it was a bit disappointing from an individual standpoint,” Jamieson said. “Still, it’s nice knowing that I’m able to go out and shoot 72 even when I’m not at my best.” The team’s Monday score of 294 (-4) brought their tournament total to 880 (+16), 21 shots behind runaway winner UCLA, who shot a fiveunder 859. SMU posted a respectable 871 (+7) to place second, and Marquette rounded out the top three with an 878 (+14). SMU’s Br yson Dechambeau earned the tournament’s medalist honors, carding a three-day score of four-under to win by a single shot. Inglis was encouraged by the
showing from his young squad, particularly given the difficult conditions and complexity of the course itself, which will play host to the 2017 U.S. Open. “Erin Hills obviously presents it’s town unique test, and any time you have freshmen leading the way like we did today it’s a great thing,” Inglis said. “You combine that with how well Josh and Bennett (Lavin) played, and I think you have reason to feel good about the direction we are headed in.” It will be a quick turnaround for the Wildcats, who return to action in Durham, N.C. for the Rod Meyers Invitational tournament on Oct. 11 and 12. tylervandermolen2018@u.northwestern.edu