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Schapiro talks social diversity By Shane McKeon

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University President Morton Schapiro said there should be no excuses for Northwestern to limit the number of admitted students with financial need given the University’s economic resources at a forum on socioeconomic diversity Friday afternoon. Students presented anecdotes about socioeconomic diversity, discussing where NU stands on these issues and how it can improve. “We have the sixth-largest endowment,” Schapiro said. “There’s no reason we shouldn’t be a leader in increasing affordability.” Schapiro answered questions from both a panel of students and from audience members, some of whom were faculty. Nearly 200 people crowded into Harris Hall for the forum, organized by Associated Student Government and Quest Scholars Network. ASG vice president of B-status finances Kenny Mok asked if Schapiro supported the proposed U.S.-centric Social Inequalities and Diversities requirement. The proposal calls for a University-wide requirement in which students would have to take an approved course on issues on diversity and social inequalities. It also includes an extracurricular component

involving Sustained Dialogue discussions. “Students don’t want to see another five years where this issue is in limbo,” the Weinberg junior said. Schapiro showed modest support for the requirement, saying “having one of these requirements is a good idea,” but that it wouldn’t be a cure-all for making students more empathetic. Later, Schapiro said promoting empathy among students is hugely important to him. “If Northwestern University doesn’t make people more empathetic, then we’ve failed them, because that’s what the world is about,” he said. Schapiro also said the requirement should be worked out between students and faculty because faculty decide which classes count toward degrees. The faculty’s role in making NU more inclusive was a prominent theme throughout the discussion. Schapiro said it’s difficult for administrators to make faculty more aware of students’ different financial backgrounds because of the independence the University grants them. “Faculty have a lot of autonomy, and that’s what makes all of our institutions great,” he said. “But it means you can’t tell them what to do.” Before Schapiro took questions, » See DIVERSITY, page 9

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science guy Bill Nye speaks about the importance of addressing climate change at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall on Friday night. College Democrats brought Nye to Northwestern to speak about his environmental efforts and his role in promoting science education and research.

Bill Nye: Fight climate change By Shane McKeon

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A familiar face in middle and high school science classes, Bill Nye called on Northwestern students of all majors Friday to consider the following: Anyone can help to combat climate change. Throughout his 90-minute talk

to a sold-out crowd at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, he told audience members they could “change the world.” Nye has used his celebrity status following “Science Guy” to advocate for action on climate change. He presented evidence that the temperature has increased over the last century. “People who are in denial of climate change are just not paying attention,” Nye said, “or they’re working very hard to protect special

interests that are their own, not the world’s.” Nye’s talk, sponsored by College Democrats, often mixed science and politics. He critiqued politicians and public figures that don’t believe in climate change, evolution or mandatory vaccinations for children. He also said the federal government should play a larger role in » See NYE, page 9

Actress Laverne 3 Divvy stations planned for NU Cox to speak at NU By Matthew Choi

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Actress and activist Laverne Cox will speak at Northwestern later this month as A&O Productions’ spring speaker, the group announced Sunday night. Cox, a transgender woman, will speak April 28 at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall on issues of gender, race and class. Cox, who plays Sophia Burset on the Netflix show “Orange is the New Black,” became the first openly transgender actress to receive a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. She will share her experiences confronting social biases and inequality. Cox’s talk is part of her nationwide tour, “Ain’t I a Woman: My Journey to Womanhood.” The event, hosted by A&O, Rainbow Alliance and One Book One Northwestern, will include a Q&A session. People will be able to send questions through Twitter and Facebook before the talk. Michelle Margulis, outgoing

president of Rainbow Alliance, said she hopes Cox’s speech will engage more students in discussions of » See A&O, page 9

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Three Divvy stations are set to open on Northwestern’s campus before the start of the next academic year. The bike-sharing stations will be located near Norris University Center, Technological Institute and Scott Hall or The Arch. The stations will be part of Evanston’s partnership with Divvy, a bikesharing program based in Chicago. Evanston will have eight stations, one of which will be on or adjacent to NU’s campus, said Ylda Capriccioso, Evanston’s intergovernmental affairs coordinator. Campus locations for the stations were determined by surveys conducted by Associated Student Government, the Office of Sustainability and the city, said Kevin Harris, ASG’s vice president for community relations. Norris and the area around The Arch and Scott Hall were selected because they are convenient locations for students, faculty and staff, said Rob Whittier, director of the Office of Sustainability. Norris also hosts events for the Evanston

community, and The Arch is close to Evanston Public Library. He added Tech was chosen because it has the largest capacity and highest academic traffic. NU will finance two of the

stations located on or adjacent to campus — the Norris station and one of the Sheridan locations, Harris said. The other Sheridan location » See DIVVY, page 9

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riding into evanston Divvy, a Chicago-based company, has more than 3,000 bikes across the city. Northwestern is partnering with Evanston to host three Divvy bike-sharing stations on campus, which are set to open before the start of the next academic year.

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Local churches host talk on gender stereotypes By rachel yang

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Three Evanston churches sponsored Saturday a free screening and discussion of a documentary that deals with the ideas of masculinity and gender stereotypes in America. Grace Lutheran Church of Evanston, Trinity Lutheran Church and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church collaborated to present “The Mask You Live In,” a film about the struggles young men face as they confront gender stereotypes and society’s definition of masculinity. About 65 people attended the screening at Grace Lutheran Church, 1430 South Blvd., and participated in a community discussion afterward. Paula Ketcham, a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church who helped organize the screening, said the three churches decided to cosponsor the event after the film received a positive response when Evanston/ Skokie School District 65 showed it in February. The documentary intersperses stories about males’ struggles to conform to traditional standards of masculinity, accompanied by statistics and commentary from educators, activists and experts in various fields. In “The Mask You Live In,” the commentators discussed how society and the media incorrectly associate masculinity with athletic, economic or sexual success. Portrayals of men in the media have negative effects on boys, who begin to feel they cannot do things traditionally viewed as feminine, experts in the documentary noted. For example, a young man

Police Blotter Man arrested in connection with giving fake checks to bank Police charged a Chicago man Wednesday with three felonies after he deposited fake checks at an Evanston bank that totaled more than $10,000, officials said.

in the film said that when he was in school, he chose to participate in sports instead of theater because he was called derogatory names for being different. Boys thus have to wear “masks” to hide how they are truly feeling, and when they grow up they cannot establish healthy relationships with others. The end of the film offered advice on how society can teach boys the right values to express themselves, stressing the necessity for teachers, parents and others to be mentors for boys so they do not turn to drugs, alcohol or violence. Bijan Warner, a co-organizer of the screening and member of St. Paul’s, said it was important to show the film because dialogue about gender roles often does not discuss boys or young men. “A lot of times conversation on gender roles has focused on a lot of the damage to women and to young girls in our society,” Warner said. “Those conversations need to continue to happen, (but) it’s important that we also see how does this affect boys and who those boys grow up to be and what impact they have on society.” In the discussion that followed the screening, community members shared personal stories about their pasts and their interactions with their own children. Although some said they were shocked by some of the statistics in the film, others talked about the familiarity of the problems faced by boys in the film — such as bullying and harassment — in their own communities. Raquel Olea, a single mother, said the film made her examine her own parenting techniques and helped her realize the importance of not rushing to impose gender values on others. “We put things into categories,” Olea said. “As A representative from U.S. Bank, 1325 Howard St., reported in March that the 28-yearold man had many “fraudulent transactions” on his personal account, Evanston police Cmdr. Joseph Dugan said. The man had given the bank 102 false checks that totaled $10,951.50 between Oct. 13 and Jan. 6, Dugan said. The Chicago man was charged with felony

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unmasked Daniel Ruen, the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church of Evanston, introduces “The Mask You Live In,” a documentary that discusses masculinity and gender stereotypes in America. The church hosted a screening of the film Saturday followed by a community discussion.

humans, that’s how our brains process: boys (and) girls. And then we soon learn that there’s not just boys, girls when it comes to gender now. There’s homosexuality and transgender, and it just goes on and on.” However, Olea said people’s minds will not be changed overnight and breaking down gender stereotypes takes time, as people have a natural tendency

to label others. “We’re not ready for (different genders) because our brains are still processing two categories,” Olea said. “It’s going to take a while to uncategorize things or not even bother categorizing anymore … That’s going to be a long process. I’m (still) learning.”

theft, felony forgery and felony financial institution fraud, police said. He is scheduled to appear in court May 19.

Francis Hospital, 355 Ridge Ave., told police someone threw a trash can over the side of a parking garage around 6:15 p.m. Thursday, hitting a snow plow, Dugan said. The light bar on top of the plow shattered when it was hit, Dugan said. There are no suspects, police said.

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Morson closes out annual alumni event By Peter kotecki

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Slavic languages and literature Prof. Gary Saul Morson previewed his new book with University President Morton Schapiro about predictions for the world in 2040 during his keynote speech Saturday at this year’s A Day with Northwestern. Morson spoke to a nearly full McCormick Auditorium to conclude the Northwestern Alumni Association-sponsored event. A Day with Northwestern, which consists of lectures by prominent NU faculty and alumni, has attracted alumni, students

and parents for more than 40 years. This year, more than 430 attendees spent the day at Norris University Center for the event, which included 14 presentations on science, arts, journalism and more. Morson focused his speech on topics discussed in “The Fabulous Future? America and the World in 2040,” the book he edited with Schapiro. The book, which comes out in May, was inspired by “Alternatives: Modeling Choice Across the Disciplines,” an undergraduate humanities class taught by Morson and Schapiro. Morson addressed the main themes of the upcoming book, including the problems associated with predictions, the future of civil liberties and the future of education in the humanities. He made

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let’s talk Gary Saul Morson, a professor of Slavic languages and literature, talks about his new book that he edited with University President Morton Schapiro. Morson’s lecture, which was part of A Day with Northwestern, focused on the book’s themes including the future of both civil liberties and education in the humanities.

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Grappling with assimilation and authenticity BETHANY AO

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This essay is part of The Spectrum, a weekly forum in our Opinion section for marginalized voices to share their perspectives. To submit a piece for The Spectrum or discuss story ideas, please email spectrum@dailynorthwestern.com. It’s easy. Put the sticker on the cup. Get a shaker cup and fill it with the right amount of sugar, milk powder, tea and ice. Put the shaker cup into the shaker with its cap for a minute. Once I pour the drink and skim the foam, I’m done. I call out the number on the sticker and serve up another piece of my culture to someone who has paid for it with American bills. It’s easy, and it’s not easy. It’s not easy for me to find spaces on campus where I feel comfortable expressing my Chinese-American identity. In the classrooms of Asian-American studies professors, certain things are okay to say and feel, while others are left unsaid. A good chunk of my friends here are Korean-American. So as much as I don’t like admitting it, there’s a gap between

us that can be hard to bridge sometimes. Even Asian-American student groups are not always constructive to my growth as a Chinese-American; although we are all able to bond over certain shared experiences, there are many unspoken opinions about those experiences that create tension. So imagine my surprise when I found perhaps the best representation of my Chinese-American identity working behind the sticky counters of Kung Fu Tea in Evanston. Over the last month I’ve worked there, I’ve served hundreds of drinks to all different kinds of people. Some are Northwestern students, some are families, some are white, some are black, some are Asian, some are old, some are young. Some walk up to the counter confidently when they order, familiar with the options, and some take a bit longer, considering the novelty of bubble tea and asking questions before asking for a recommendation. Bubble tea is “new” to a lot of people because for the most part, it’s still pretty authentic. Invented in Taiwan during the 1980s, it became popular in Asia during the 1990s and eventually came overseas and is available now in nearly every major city. It’s a lot more Taiwanese than sesame chicken, I promise you that.

Most of our new customers really like the authentic taste of their drinks, even if they were unfamiliar with it at first. But I can’t help but notice how I pay closer attention to white customers when they take that first sip to see if they like bubble tea. Even though I tell myself it doesn’t matter if they don’t, there’s a part of me that is inherently tied to the authenticity of the bubble tea that feels defensive and ashamed when rejected. Some of my Asian-American co-workers also admit to being especially accommodating with white customers visiting for the first time. It’s ironic that even though we’re the ones who know

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I serve up another piece of my culture to someone who has paid for it with American bills. It’s easy, and it’s not easy.

how to make the drinks, we still feel pressured to behave deferentially to them. But there are also many Taiwanese and Chinese graduate students, who have a stronger claim to bubble tea than I do, who frequent

the shop. Some of them try to order in Mandarin, and I always feel bad when I have to make them switch to English because I don’t know the Chinese names of the drinks. There’s something highly uncomfortable about being forced to order food that originates from your culture in a foreign language. Unfortunately, my Chinese-American identity has its limitations, and I am not authentic enough for them. When we close at the end of the day, all the customers are gone and do not matter, and I can reclaim the space for myself as I methodically wipe down all the counters and tables that remain sticky no matter how many times I wipe them. At the same time, I wish that I could wipe all the remarks and looks from the surface of my Chinese-American identity clean and forget that in this country I will never get to choose what parts of me are assimilated and what parts are rejected. But I can’t, and for now and perhaps my entire lifetime, I have to continue to bridge that space between assimilation and authenticity. It’s not easy. Bethany Ao is a Medill sophomore. She can be reached at bethanyao2017@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 apps do Wildcats, keep putting more good than evil your hands up in the air yaqoob qaseem

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A team at Feinberg recently launched a suite of smartphone applications named IntelliCare to target depression and anxiety. IntelliCare offers each individual personalized suggestions of apps to alleviate mental anguish and constantly evolves in response to feedback from its user base. Thus, the accuracy of the platform continuously grows as time passes and the body of users increases. The potential of these intelligent mobile apps to improve access to mental health care in the U.S., an area in such dire need, is tantalizing. However, the use of health apps is contested by many for a range of reasons. On Tuesday, The BMJ, a peer-reviewed medical journal, published a commentary between two physicians of opposing views on health apps. The physician arguing in favor of the apps, Dr. Iltifat Husain, said they hold the potential to lessen illness by encouraging healthy behavior. Nonetheless, he commented doctors should play a more active role in educating patients about which apps to use. The physician disputing the use of these technologies, Dr. Des Spence, said the untested nature of the apps leads to diagnostic uncertainty and thus anxiety. Additionally, he noted many apps lead to obsessive self-monitoring. The possibility of health apps generating anxiety in patients is an ironic misfortune for apps specifically intended to combat anxiety. Nonetheless, claims of inaccuracies in such apps have been substantiated by the Federal Trade Commission’s actions against several dubious technologies. Even in pop culture, WebMD is notorious for its exaggerated diagnoses that generate fear in users of the website. The information offered by automated healthcare technologies is inevitably dangerous because of the significant chance of misinterpretation. When patients visit a physician, any diagnosis is supported and explained by an educated professional with several years of training. When patients use a smartphone application, the diagnosis is often unverified and the patients are left to interpret the information for themselves. The potential for disaster in these situations is clear and has been a source of controversy for all forms of health care that avert visits to a physician, such as home DNA test kits. Unfortunately, not everyone in the U.S. has the option to visit a mental health care

provider. Indeed, according to the American Psychological Association, a quarter of Americans have inadequate access to such services. Additionally, in a study of a group of mental health patients who considered seeking a physician but decided against doing so, 71 percent of patients agreed they wanted to resolve the issue on their own. The reluctance to visit a psychiatrist due to independence, stigma or other reasons would also be specifically targeted by apps intended to help individuals help themselves. Given the sheer volume of health apps on the market, regulation is also highly impractical, as Husain noted in The BMJ. Moreover, studies have already shown some mental health apps to be effective, at least in serving as a complement to other forms of therapy by providing ongoing contact with health services. Thus, physicians in the midst of the constantly expanding sea of health apps should focus on educating patients on the limitations of such apps, clarifying the most helpful apps and developing more accurate apps through research. Feinberg’s IntelliCare serves as an auspicious manifestation of the latter goal. Fueled by a $2.5 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health, the team will conduct a formal two-year study on the effectiveness of the mental health apps. Additionally, the system’s ability to learn from user interaction represents the aim of increased accuracy. In contrast with many apps currently on the market, the apps of the IntelliCare suite are also designed by clinicians using validated therapy techniques. Another vital component of ensuring health apps are used effectively is fostering an awareness among users about the potential for incorrect diagnoses. Physicians have a key role to play in this education of the public, and efforts by the media and government agencies could further facilitate the process. Nearly 20 percent of U.S. adults are afflicted with some form of mental illness. With the high prevalence of mental illness and the lack of access to mental health services, innovative technologies aimed to combat these sinister ailments should not be suppressed due to their pitfalls. Rather, the limitations should be recognized and tackled as the technologies are embraced and improved. Yaqoob Qaseem is a Weinberg freshman. He can be reached at yaqoobqaseem2018@u.northwestern. edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@ dailynorthwestern.com.

Meredith goodman

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When I first applied to write for The Daily Northwestern, one of my main inspirations for writing editorials was being able to publicly express my anger at ideas I disagreed with in a constructive way. Recently, I came across an idea that allowed me to act upon my original inspiration. Someone at the SB Nation blog “Inside NU” thinks that Northwestern should get rid of our gameday tradition of singing and dancing to the song, “Put Your Hands Up in the Air.” In that column, author Ben Goren argues that the tradition of NU students dancing to the cheesy Belgian club song “Put Your Hands Up In The Air” before the fourth quarter of NU football games is “manufactured” and therefore is not cool. He states that it is “not a homegrown tradition” and “not natural.” I will admit that Mr. Goren has some points about this tradition. The song is extremely cheesy, and the tradition does seem like something the NU sports marketing department came up with a few years ago in a random brainstorming session. But then again, “Jump Around,” the song that Wisconsin students dance to during every football game, was made in 1992, and NU’s beloved classical-style arch was built in 1993 at the request of Arnold Weber. Just because traditions were made recently, or were requested or manufactured, doesn’t make them any less

valued. I personally love “Put Your Hands Up in the Air.” After attending some very painful and nerve-wracking NU games, I stayed at Ryan Field solely to see the countdown sequence to the song. I love holding my breath for the celebrity guest, usually an NU alumnus, and praying for Oprah to pop on screen (unfortunately, she never has). I know for certain that I will be one of those wacky alums dancing to “Put Your Hands Up in the Air” when I am 50 years old and attending the NU Homecoming game. The song also reflects NU’s unique personality. I like to think of NU as the quirky little sibling to our bigger Big Ten siblings. NU takes pride in its academic status as well as its distinct position as the only private school in the Big Ten. So while Ohio State dots the “I,” and Michigan touches their banner, NU can take confidence in its wacky self and create its own unique tradition of “Put Your Hands Up In the Air.” At the end of the day, when I look around at my fellow students at NU football games, they enjoy “Put Your Hands Up in the Air” and look forward to it. Why mess up a good thing? Let’s not worry about the origin of the tradition or how goofy we look, but instead enjoy ourselves. So go ahead, “Put your hands up in the air! Put your hands up, in the air!” Meredith Goodman is a Weinberg senior. She can be reached at meredithgoodman2015@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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Students got â&#x20AC;&#x153;down, down, downâ&#x20AC;? Friday night in Ryan Auditorium as British singer Jay Sean took the stage as part of the South Asian Student Allianceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spring benefit concert. Despite a long delay for Seanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s set, the sold-out crowd screamed and sang along throughout the singerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance, which featured several of his hit songs including, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do You Rememberâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m All Yours.â&#x20AC;? The concert opened with a

performance by A-NU-Bhav, a Northwestern Hindi film dance team. DJ Biks, Seanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s official DJ, played a set following the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance. The doors opened at 8 p.m., but Sean did not take the stage until about 9:25 p.m. SASA, which usually brings spring speakers rather than musical artists, decided to invite Sean this year in order to provide a more entertaining event for students, said co-president Ankitha Radakrishnan, a Weinberg freshman. Sean, who is of South Asian descent, rose to international fame with his 2009 single â&#x20AC;&#x153;Down.â&#x20AC;? Sean first became wellknown in the Asian Underground scene as a member of the Rishi Rich Project,

a group of various Asian singers who collaborated with English Indian music producer Rishi Rich. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jay Sean is South Asian,â&#x20AC;? Radakrishnan told The Daily. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re very proud of it.â&#x20AC;? The concert, which was sold out by Monday, raised funds for The Umbrella Foundation, a nonprofit that works to support children and families in Nepal. Between songs, Sean addressed the crowd, thanking them for being there and for supporting his career for so many years. He said that many of the audience members were around eight or nine years old when his first song

came out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Can we hit those tunes that will take them back to those years?â&#x20AC;? the artist asked his DJ. The artist then sang his 2008 hit, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ride It.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know you guys know this one, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re old school â&#x20AC;Ś you know this one,â&#x20AC;? he said. Sean also took Snapchats with the audience and asked them to follow him on the social media app to see themselves in his posts. Meghna Katta, SASA vice president, met Sean after the show and said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a â&#x20AC;&#x153;a really friendly guy.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was nice to have a little bit of

conversation with him,â&#x20AC;? the Weinberg freshman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He told us the crowd was great and that he really enjoyed it.â&#x20AC;? Katta said a few audience members were annoyed by the eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s late start, but the delay was out of SASAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s control. Communication freshman Claudia Fendian said she was not that bothered by the wait. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The whole event was a little bit delayed, â&#x20AC;Ś (but) that was fineâ&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The opening act was so good. It was worth seeing that first.â&#x20AC;? marianaalfaro2018@u.northwestern.edu

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From page 1 encouraging scientific experimentation and exploration. “To stay economically in the game, I strongly believe that the United States needs to invest in science wherever it can,” he said. During the Q-and-A, Nye called astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, put him on speakerphone and allowed a student to ask a question to the host of the television series “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey.” Tyson said he’s seen less and less denial of science as time goes on, which makes him excited for the future. “I think that’s a good sign given everything else you see in this world, especially in this country,” he said. “So let’s keep that trend going, keep rational people in elected office, so we can realize a 21st century that’s like what we all dream of.” Tyson will speak at Northwestern on May 14. Nye spoke of the inspiring vastness of space and what people can learn from it. “The reason I go on about space, guys, is because space brings out the best in us,” Nye said. “When we explore space, we’re learning about ourselves, about the cosmos and our place within it. It is an amazing insight, an

Diversity From page 1

a few speakers shared their experiences with socioeconomic diversity at NU. Kellogg student Daniel Flores (Communication ’14), a first-generation college student and the founder of NU’s Quest Scholars chapter, said his family moved to the U.S. from Peru when he was five years old. He said he attended a public school on the west side of San Antonio and that he “didn’t get the same quality of education” as many of his peers. Flores said he wished faculty and advisers better understood low-income students’ backgrounds so those students feel more comfortable reaching out. “We want to make this a safe space, where students can come forward and show weakness,” he said. “I wish my adviser had known that my high school didn’t have a college

astonishing thing that you and I are made of the same stuff as stars.” Allison Ortega, College Democrats’ outgoing vice president of programming who helped organize the event, introduced Nye with College Democrats’ outgoing president Quentin Heilbroner, a Weinberg junior. “He has served as the base for popular science for years,” said Ortega, a Weinberg senior. Weinberg freshman Tiffany Anderson, who’s considering majoring in biology, said Nye’s television show helped spark her interest in the science as a kid. She said she was struck at how Nye is still able to inspire young people with science. “The fact that he’s still so interesting now when we’re college students, that’s awesome,” Anderson said. “He’s as cool now as he was then.” Before leaving to a standing ovation and chants of his name, Nye took a few questions from the audience. When asked how students could make progress on issues as large as climate change, Nye had one major piece of advice — be optimistic. “You have to believe you’re going to win the war,” Nye said. “Or you won’t.” ShaneM@u.northwestern.edu counselor or a career counselor, but a parole officer.” Communication junior Amanda Walsh, president of NU’s chapter of Quest Scholars, voiced a similar opinion, saying the University should help to “build bridges” for lowincome students to both faculty and their peers. Michael Mills, the associate provost for University Enrollment who started his job in 2005, said NU was “pretty homogeneous” 10 years ago, something that has since changed. Mills said 14 percent of undergraduates receive Pell grants, and that the University is aiming have 20 percent of its freshman classes be recipients by 2020. “I feel really optimistic with where we are, more than any other time in my time here,” Mills said. “We’re on the cusp of something really significant.” ShaneM@u.northwestern.edu

Divvy

From page 1 will be financed by the city. “There’s still a lot of work to be done on the facilities side in figuring out what are the actual best locations,” Harris said. Exact locations for each station within these vicinities have not been decided, as several factors such as size and access to solar power are currently being discussed, Whittier said. Other locations in Evanston include near the Davis Metra and Chicago Transit Station stops and other transportation hubs, Whittier said. Surveys favored stations near shopping and transit areas. The extension of Chicago’s Divvy bike share into Evanston, Oak Park and other Chicago suburbs will be partially financed by a $3 million state investment. “It’s not just for students; it’s not just for undergraduates,” Harris said. “It’s also for faculty and staff, and really anyone in the Northwestern community can use a bike off campus in Evanston and bring it on campus as well and park it at one of the stations that will be around campus.” In addition to NU, Evanston has proposed partnerships with numerous other organizations including Evanston Hospital, Whittier

A&O

From page 1 race, class, gender and inequality. “The topics the speaker is going to address happen to be really tied to a lot of issues that people are already talking about on campus,” the Communication senior said. “There have been so many speakers this quarter and last quarter that have already touched on these issues so we’re excited to be part of the dialogue.” As an entertainment organization, A&O tries to explore issues of diversity in the industry, said A&O spokeswoman Emily Howell, a Communication senior. “Laverne Cox is great because she’s a successful entertainer but she doesn’t shy away from talking about real, hard issues and things that I think a lot of people aren’t aware of about race and class and gender,”

said. “We reached out to a variety of different groups to determine where we could put certain locations,” Capriccioso said. “We’ve had a long standing conversation with a variety of different groups and interested parties, business district areas and Northwestern.” NU was eager to partner with Evanston, as the University has considered a bike-sharing program on campus for a long time, Harris said. ASG had previously considered partnerships with other organizations in the past to create a campus bike share, Harris said. “When we learned that Evanston was going to receive eight stations in this first rollout thanks to a lot of funding from the state, and kind of with this joint partnership with Oak Park, we were naturally curious where they were going,” Harris said. “We saw this as a great opportunity to look at bike sharing here at Northwestern on campus because that’s always been a common conversation.” Capriccioso also expressed satisfaction with the partnership. “I think we’re both — Northwestern and the city — excited to be working together on this like we do with a lot of different programs,” Capriccioso said. matthewchoi2018@u.northwestern.edu

said Rainbow Alliance spokeswoman Sylvia Regan, a Weinberg freshman. A&O, Rainbow Alliance and One Book One Northwestern started collaborating on the event a year ago, said April Quioh, A&O director of speakers. Although only freshmen were required to read this year’s One Book, “Whistling Vivaldi,” the groups said the event will allow the entire student body to engage in the book’s key themes of race and the role of stereotypes in society. “A lot of One Book One Northwestern’s events cater to freshmen,” said Quioh, a Communication senior. “But this will be an opportunity for upperclassmen to think about the themes of the books once again.” Tickets will go on sale for $10 on April 21 at 10 a.m. matthewchoi@2018@u.northwestern.edu

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National News Cruz takes in ‘impressive’ fundraising haul WASHINGTON — It’s been a good few weeks for Sen. Ted Cruz in the presidential stakes that matter now — the money primary. The Texas Republican’s campaign on Wednesday reported $4.3 million in contributions for the first quarter, far exceeding its goal of $1 million, and super PACs supporting him said last week that they had collected a jaw-dropping $31 million in just five days. The funds contributed so far, said the campaign’s finance co-chair, establish Cruz as a candidate who can go the distance in a crowded field, tapping small donors as well as big players. “It’s exceeded all of our goals and expectations,” said Hal Lambert, CEO of Point Bridge Capital, a Fort Worth, Texas-based investment management firm. The April 15 report to the Federal Election Commission for the first quarter only covered a week of fundraising, because Cruz announced on March 23 and the reporting period ended April 1. “It was a combination of one fundraising event in Houston that raised $1 million,” Lambert said, plus a robust online effort at TedCruz. org, with more than 46,000 donors from all 50 states making small contributions. “We have great grassroots support. Obviously, it’s his message.” Among the big Fort Worth donors: oilman W.A. “Tex” Moncrief, $5,000; Michael Ranelle of MJB Medical Supplies, $10,800; and Lambert, who also gave $10,800. Houston Texans’ football team owner Bob McNair’s family gave Cruz more than $20,000, and San Antonio, Texas, car magnate Red McCombs, who also hosted an event Wednesday for Cruz, gave $5,400. Lambert, who in 2012 backed then-Texas Gov. Rick Perry, said the money sends a message. “What it tells everyone is that Cruz is going to be there until the end,” he said. It is a message that Cruz forces hope is a game-changer for the newcomer, who had never run for elective office until winning the Senate seat vacated by former Republican Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison in 2012. Dave Carney, a veteran New Hampshirebased political operative who has frequently run Texas campaigns, said the “shock and awe”

MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2015 of what Cruz took in was “impressive.” Carney managed the Senate primary campaign of then-Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, who lost to Cruz in 2012. He also ran the campaigns of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and several for Perry, including for a time his short-lived run for the GOP presidential nomination in 2012. “Cruz is running a different kind of campaign so far,” said Carney. “A lot of it in the early days of a campaign is perception and momentum. Now the bragging rights start at $30 million.” The super PACs, which are run independently of the campaign, are all named with variations of “Keep the Promise.” They list Austin, Texas, attorney Dathan Voelter as the treasurer of three of them. A fourth is New York based. The big donor associated with the pro-Cruz Texas super PAC is Toby Neugebauer, the wealthy co-founder of Houston’s Quantum Energy Partners, whose father is Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Texas. “I know he’s been working on this for some time,” said Carney, who said he learned of a retreat that the younger Neugebauer held at his Texas ranch last summer with an eye to forming a super PAC. So-called super PACs can raise unlimited sums from companies, unions and individuals to campaign independently for candidates for federal office. New York hedge fund billionaire Robert Mercer is behind one of the pro-Cruz super PACs, according to published reports. But the donors and the amounts they gave will not be made public until July. In more traditional fundraising, Cruz is also rewarding bundlers — donors who gather and organize contributions from other donors — who raise $500,000 with a retreat and a quarterly dinner with him and his wife, Heidi, at their Houston home. There are other rewards for those who bring in $250,000, $100,000 and $50,000. Meanwhile, Dallas businessman Tom Hicks, former owner of the Texas Rangers baseball team, will host a fundraiser for Cruz on Thursday at his home, and West Texas supporters will hold an event for him at the Petroleum Club in Midland April 27. “He’s got a knack for getting people to open their checkbooks who’ve never given before,” said Bill Miller, an Austin political consultant and lobbyist who advises both Republicans and Democrats. “He’s doing it his own way. — Maria Recio (McClatchy Washington Bureau/TNS)

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MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2015

NU snatches win in second game of doubleheader Northwestern

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STAYING ON TARGET Sophomore outfielder Matt Hopfner takes a pitch. Timely hitting was the difference for Northwestern in avoiding being swept by Iowa in the final game of the series.

Across Campuses Female faculty faced bias at UCLA medical school center, probe finds LOS ANGELES — Women faculty at UCLA’s Alzheimer’s disease research center faced “a climate of conflict, tension, hostility and mistrust” for about a decade and were treated in an “unprofessional, demeaning manner,” an investigation at the campus medical school has found. The probe upheld long-pressed complaints from three women faculty that they were discriminated against by some men in the department and faced retaliation for reporting breaches in research

protocol, Jonathan Hiatt, the vice dean for faculty, said in a letter sent to staff. The result was a significantly negative effect on the center and a working environment that “compromises our research, teaching and patient care,” Hiatt wrote. The March letter, which was obtained by the Los Angeles Times, did not identify the women who say they were discriminated against nor the people who they say violated campus rules. Hiatt could not be reached for comment Friday night. Dale Tate, a spokeswoman for the David Geffen School of Medicine, confirmed the authenticity of the letter but said she could not offer any more details about the situation.

4 13 1 Northwestern felt a sense of deja vu Saturday when facing No. 24 Iowa. Just like the series two weeks ago at Illinois, the Wildcats lost a heartbreaker Friday and then got rocked Saturday. Two weeks ago, NU (11-26, 4-8 Big Ten) failed to bounce back and lost the final game of the Illinois series 17-2. This time, the Cats regrouped for a 4-1 win in the second game of a Saturday doubleheader to avoid a threegame sweep. Following a 13-4 loss in the first Saturday game, coach Paul Stevens said he gave a pep talk to the team about school pride. “I talked about what was on the front of their jersey and pride,” Stevens said. “They found a way to do some really outstanding things in the second game.” A pair of unlikely sources were two of the keys to NU’s victory. Star centerfielder Kyle Ruchim went “While we cannot comment beyond the contents of the letter since it involves confidential personnel matters, leadership within the university and the health system is committed to a work environment that is welcoming and free from discrimination of any kind. The letter was intended as an internal communication to describe the measures taken by the university in response to serious concerns brought forward in good faith by female members of the faculty,” she said in a statement. In the letter, Hiatt wrote that he brought in an external investigator to look into the complaints, interview current and former faculty and review documents. The resulting report was finished in October and declared that the women faculty “had

2-for-4 and set the tone with a home run in the game’s first at bat. Freshman third baseman Connor Lind sent a two-run single through the left side to open a 4-0 Cats lead in the top of the fourth inning. “We haven’t gotten big hits in scenarios where we need them,” Stevens said. “Connor Lind came up big in that situation.” On the mound, junior southpaw Reed Mason delivered 7.1 innings of 1-run baseball. Redshirt freshman Grant Peikert sent the Cats home happy with a five-out save, allowing just one runner to reach base on a walk. Mason entered with a 1-7 record and a 6.80 ERA. But Iowa (26-11, 10-2) had no answer for the California native. Stevens said he thought his pregame talk may have given Mason some extra juice Saturday. “He’s a laid back guy, but yesterday I saw some intestinal fortitude that I hadn’t seen in a long time,” said Stevens. After more than two months on the road, the Cats finally return to Evanston for the home opener Tuesday, when NU hosts Milwaukee for the first game at a renovated Rocky Miller Park. “It’s gonna be great to be home,” Stevens said. “It’s a very, very exciting time for this program to not only be coming home but to be coming home to a fabulous new facility is special.” — Jesse Kramer

correctly identified and documented the unprofessional behavior to which they had been subjected” and had brought their complaints to the attention of administrators numerous times without a proper response, he said. Hiatt said he has made some changes in the department of neurology in response to the complaints. Without saying that anyone had been directly disciplined, he noted that the department of neurology has a new interim chair, professor Marie-Francoise Chesselet, and that another professor has been appointed as a monitor for issues of gender and equity. — Larry Gordon (Los Angeles Times/TNS)

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Cats can’t defend home turf against Nittany Lions By BOBBY PILLOTE

daily senior staffer @BobbyPillote No. 12 Penn State

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Another slow start doomed Northwestern and led to its fifth loss of the season. The No. 7 Wildcats (10-5, 2-2 Big Ten) couldn’t keep pace with a sharp Penn State squad Sunday, with the No. 12 Nittany Lions (12-3, 4-0) handing NU a 14-10 loss and taking control of second place in the conference standings. “We have to come ready to play,” coach Kelly Amonte Hiller said. “We talked about it, we focused on it … but (our) team, for some reason, just thinks it’s going to happen for them.” The game was an ugly affair for the They’re not Cats that the just beating us, Nittany Lions they’re beating dominated throughout. the history of Reminiscent of a simithe program. larly slow These kids have start against then-No. 9 to step up. Stony Brook Kelly Amonte earlier this Hiller, month, NU coach fell in a 10-4

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hole at halftime that proved insurmountable in the second half. Penn State was able to build up such a lead thanks to precisely executed offense. Kelly Lechner tied the game high with 4 goals and Steph Lazo added 3 goals, but the real engine of the Nittany Lions’ attack was Maggie McCormick, who had five assists. McCormick routinely found unguarded cutters darting into the eight-meter fan and delivered accurate passes easily redirected past senior goalkeeper Bridget Bianco. Throughout the game, Penn State befuddled the Cats’ defense with quick passes and good off-ball movement. On offense NU struggled to maintain control of the ball. Freshman Selena Lasota notched her 53rd and 54th scores of the season and junior Kaleigh Craig led the team with 4 goals, but the Cats did not consistently generate the quality chances needed to keep up with the Nittany Lions. “We’re capable of beating any defense, we have a good game plan,” Craig said. “We just don’t always get it done. I think it’s more mental than it is physical.” NU actually outshot Penn State, 26-22, and had six more draw controls — differences the Nittany Lions were able to make up with strong defense and netminding. Goalkeeper Emi Smith made an impressive 10 saves and Penn State was a perfect 12-for-12 on clearances. A visibly frustrated Cats team lost its composure toward the end of the match. With 1:30 remaining in the game, senior Kara Mupo blatantly slashed a Penn State player

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AGENT ZERO Corinne Wessels finds the back of the net. The freshman had 2 goals off the bench in Northwestern’s loss Sunday.

and immediately trotted to the penalty seat on the sideline without even waiting for a referee to issue her a yellow card. The Nittany Lions’ bench erupted in celebration at the end of the contest, reflecting the mentality many teams have against NU when visiting

Lakeside Field. “Every time we lose a game,” Amonte Hiller said, “they’re not just beating us, they’re beating the history of the program. These kids have to step up.” The Cats have one regular season game remaining, at home against

conference foe Ohio State on Saturday. A victory will jump NU to third in the final Big Ten standings while a loss will ensure the Cats fourth place out of six teams ahead of the Big Ten Tournament.

NU ends losing skid with dramatic win Sunday

Northwestern snapped its sixgame losing streak in wild fashion Sunday, topping the Nebraska Cornhuskers 5-3 in the final game of their series to avoid being swept. The Wildcats (21-17, 9-5 Big Ten) dropped the first two games of the weekend, but managed to come back from a 3-0 deficit to salvage the finale. Despite starting ace pitcher Kristen Wood in the opener, the Cats lost game one 10-2 in five innings. Nebraska (25-19, 12-5) got off to a fast start on offense, jumping out in front 3-0 in the second inning mostly thanks to a 2-run double by senior right fielder Kylee Muir. NU answered right away in the top of the third when senior right fielder Andrea DiPrima launched

her ninth home run of the season, driving in Sabrina Rabin. The score remained 3-2 until the bottom of the fifth, when the Cornhuskers notched nine hits without an out, plated seven runs and ended the game early due to the eight-run rule. Senior Olivia Duehr began game two in the pitcher’s circle for her first career college start with sophomore Nicole Bond hurting. For the most part, Duehr held the Cornhuskers’ bats in check, keeping them off the board for five of the six innings she pitched. But in the fourth inning, much like in the series opener, Nebraska used a huge inning to put the Cats in the rearview mirror. The Cornhuskers ended up scoring nine runs in the fourth and ultimately won the game 9-5. For NU, Rabin continued her hot hitting by going 4-for-4 with 2 runs scored. Game three was a much closer affair. Nebraska took an early 3-0 lead after the third inning with the Cats looking to avoid being swept. NU kept the game close, scoring one run in the fourth off an Andrea Filler solo home run and scratching another run across in the fifth to cut the deficit to 3-2. The Cats had an opportunity to score two more in the sixth, but Cornhuskers pitcher Emily Lockman worked out of a jam by getting

pinch hitter Alcy Bush to ground into a fielder’s choice. NU finally capped its rally in the top of the seventh, taking a 5-3 lead thanks to back-to-back doubles by DiPrima and Filler. Those runs proved timely, as a uncommonly used rule almost ended game three prematurely. Because of travel restrictions, the last game would have ended at 5:50 p.m. no matter what, according to the Big Ten Network broadcast. Had that rule come into play, the final score would have reverted to the last full inning played, which was the end of the sixth when the Cornhuskers led 3-2. After Nebraska loaded the bases against Wood in the seventh, it looked like that rule might give the Cornhuskers the sweep. But Wood buckled down, getting the next two batters to pop out in the infield, and Filler made a diving catch to end the game in a victory for the Cats. With the regular season rapidly drawing to a close, losing two out of three to Nebraska hurts NU’s chances of obtaining a bye in the Big Ten Tournament in early May. After starting conference play with an undefeated 8-0 record, the Cats have dropped five of their past six conference games.

Championships, took sixth with a personal-best time of 10:11.68, while freshman Sara Coffey took 10th in the race in 10:32.53. Freshman revelation Isabel Seidel and sophomore Hannah Rose took the line for the Cats in the 3,000m steeplechase, the first NU runners of the season to be entered in the event which involves jumping four hurdles and navigating water obstacles. Rose took seventh in a field of eight with a time of 13:02.04, while Seidel was unable to finish the race. Five other Cats competed in the 5,000m race, with sophomores Elena Miller and Ellen Schmitz leading the way with 13th- and 14th-place

finishes, respectively. Juniors Mallory Abel and Allison Jacobsen and freshman Brooke Pigneri took 16th, 17th and 19th in the event. Likhite’s decision to enter her top athletes in shorter events this weekend resulted in their losing ground in the NCAA qualifying picture this weekend. After a strong showing on the west coast two weeks ago, Ostenso and Pianin were in position to qualify for the NCAA West prelims in the 5,000m, while Barham and Ostenso held qualifying positions in the 10,000m. But following this weekend’s results across the country, only

Ostenso still holds a top-48 qualifying spot with the 39th-fastest time in the West in the 10,000m. With only one major opportunity to make a statement still on the schedule for NU at the fast-approaching Drake Relays, the Cats have little time to reclaim the qualifying spots that will extend their season and will have to hope this midseason lull powers them to a strong finish to their outdoor season. NU next takes the track at the Drake Relays, which span from Thursday to Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa.

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FILLING THE BOX SCORE Andrea Filler takes a lead. The junior infielder paced Northwestern with two RBI and a run in the team’s victory over Nebraska on Sunday.

Cross Country

Wildcats excel in shorter events at Illinois Twilight

After a week off from competition to recharge and refocus for the season’s stretch run, Northwestern coach April Likhite entered many of her top runners in shorter races at Saturday night’s Illinois Twilight meet. Her runners repaid her with strong showings throughout the

meet, pushing toward new personal bests with the end of the season looming. Team leaders and sophomores Andrea Ostenso and Jena Pianin and junior Rachel Weathered competed in the meet’s 1,500m event. Pianin led the way for the Cats, snagging fourth place with a time of 4:32.09, while Weathered and Ostenso crossed the line within two seconds of their teammate for fifth and sixth, respectively. All three set personal bests in the event. In the 3,000m, junior Elena Barham, fresh off a strong 10,000m run two weeks ago in San Francisco that put her on the map for the NCAA

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