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Students, alumni talk government
Despite indoor venue, Philfest goes on
By Madeline Fox
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Northwestern students interested in government met with local lawmakers and political organizers Friday afternoon to discuss careers in public service. More than 30 students met with alumni for NU in Government Day, a Center for Civic Engagement
program. The event was the latest in CCE’s NU in Chicago series, which feature events aimed at immersing students in Chicago for hands-on learning experiences. “It’s a way for students to interact with alumni about their path, their career and share their experience,” said McCormick senior Alex Van Atta, a CCE student fellow who helped organize the event. » See GOVERNMENT, page 6
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strung out Mad Bread, a Chicago-based string band, performs in Norris University Center on Saturday afternoon at Philfest, which is usually held on the Norris East Lawn. A&O Productions and Students for Ecological and Environmental Development organize the annual Philfest concert in honor of Phillip Semmer, who died the summer before his senior year at Northwestern. The music component of the event also featured Della Mae, a Grammy-nominated bluegrass band, and The Templetons, a family bluegrass band. Multiple student groups also hosted stations focused on sustainability. The event raised money for the Rocky Mountain Institute, which promotes sustainable resources.
Relay for Life draws nearly 700 By Tyler Pager
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About 700 students participated in Relay for Life this weekend, raising nearly $100,000 for the American Cancer Society. The annual 12-hour event began with speaker Jonny Imerman, who discussed his experience battling cancer. He said after he survived cancer, he chose to start an organization to help people who are in the same position he was. His organization, Immerman’s Angels, gives oneon-one support to cancer patients, survivors and caregivers. Weinberg junior Deborah Wu, Relay for Life’s survivorship cochair, said she has been participating in Relay for Life since 2006 in honor of her younger sister who died from brain cancer. She referenced the statistic that one in three people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. “C o m i n g t o g e t h e r a s a
community to fight back against a disease is very powerful,” she said. “It’s an enemy everyone wants to fight against.” Following the opening ceremony, cancer survivors walked the first lap around the track at Henry Crown Sports Pavilion. Students then joined in and continued walking throughout the event, which began 6 p.m. Friday night and ended 6 a.m. Saturday morning. Students also participated in a variety of organized activities including knock-out with the men’s varsity basketball team and a dance class from BLAST. Comedy group Mee-Ow and a cappella groups also performed during the night. At 10 p.m., all participants gathered outside for the traditional luminaria ceremony, which honors cancer survivors, those still fighting the disease and those who have died from it. Bridget Popovic, one of Relay for Life’s event chairs, said this year had the highest number of students participating in recent years.
“Our goal is to make as many students aware of our cause as possible,” the McCormick junior said. “If we get more and more participants each year, that means more students who know about the cause and what resources are available to live life hopefully cancer free.” During the event, organizers revealed participants and sponsors combined to raise $92,185.53, but the total will continue to rise as donations are accepted until August. Phi Mu Alpha and Sigma Alpha Iota were recognized as the top large team, raising $6,312.94. Alpha Chi Omega and Sigma Phi Zeta raised $2,711.75, the most for a medium-sized team, and MIXED, the Mixed Race Student Coalition, was recognized as the top small team with $2,365. Weinberg senior Veronica Benduski, the group’s survivorship cochair, participated in Relay for Life all four of her years at NU. She said it showed her how much NU students » See relay, page 6
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POLICY TALK State Sen. Napoleon Harris, (D-Harvey) talks with Northwestern students as part of NU in Government on Friday afternoon. Center for Civic Engagement fellows organized the program.
Evanston to launch Divvy in spring 2016
The Evanston Divvy Bikes program will launch in spring 2016 after the equipment is ordered this fall, the city announced Friday. The decision to install bikes next year came after the Illinois Department of Transportation confirmed the grant to fund 70 Divvy bike stations in the Chicagoland area. Eight of the stations will be installed in Evanston, 50 will go to Chicago neighborhoods and 12 to Oak Park. Chicago officials decided to order the bikes in the fall instead of this spring because the bikes would then be delivered this November or December, both months with limited bicycle usage, the city said. Considering the operational costs, a spring installation is the best approach financially, according to a statement from Divvy and the Chicago Department of Transportation. Evanston staff will visit each of the sites determined by City Council to settle on the precise locations of the bicycles. In making the decisions, they will seek input from Evanston
residents, owners of nearby businesses and aldermen, the city said. After public discussion of 17 possible locations, City Council settled on eight stops in March. One of the stations will be located on Sheridan Road on Northwestern’s campus. Other city locations include the Central Street Metra and CTA stations, the intersection of Church Street and Dodge Avenue, the intersection of Greenleaf Street and Dodge Avenue, downtown Evanston and the Main Street CTA/Metra station. Northwestern will fund an additional two bike stations on campus, including one at Norris University Center and another Sheridan Road location. Evanston, Chicago and Divvy will negotiate over funding, operations and maintenance of the bicycle stations in the next few months, with final decisions for sponsorship and advertising expected in October. IDOT will provide $3 million in funds for the projects, with the three cities paying the remaining $750,000. Evanston will contribute $108,000 from its budget, city manager Wally Bobkiewicz told Evanston media in an email last year. — Julia Jacobs
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Around Town Local bookstore hosts SNL alumna for book talk By Allyson Chiu
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An Evanston bookstore held a discussion Friday evening with a Saturday Night Live alumna as part of the city’s inaugural literary festival. SNL alumna Julia Sweeney and author Christine Sneed read excerpts from their books at Bookends & Beginnings, 1712 Sherman Ave. Both are from the area — Sweeney is from Wilmette and Sneed is an Evanston resident — and were selected to bring attention to local writers, said Nina Barrett and Jeffrey Garrett, the bookstore’s owners. More than 30 people attended Friday’s event, filling the back room of the store and causing some audience members to sit on the shelves or stand. “It was fabulous,” said Barrett. “This is the kind of event that makes me so happy that we opened the store.” Sweeney’s book, titled “If It’s Not One Thing, It’s Your Mother,” is a memoir about her experiences as a mother that comprises a collection of essays. Sneed’s novel, “Paris, He Said,” is a work of fiction about a female artist trying to find herself after receiving the opportunity to travel to Paris. The readings were part of the first annual Evanston Literary Festival, a one-week celebration to honor literary culture, said John Wilson, the event’s co-organizer. “Evanston is a great literary community, so what we wanted to do is create this festival to draw attention
Police Blotter South Evanston street sign stolen Someone stole part of a street sign last week in south Evanston, police said. The electronic crosswalk sign and solar panel used to power it were taken from the intersection of Main Street and Ashland Avenue between 8 a.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. Thursday, police said.
to things that were already going on … at Northwestern, the public library and Bookends & Beginnings,” Wilson said. Co-organizer Lynn Haller said the festival was held to raise awareness about local literary events and encourage more people to attend them. Sweeney and Sneed have been friends since they first met at a Chicago Public Library event a few years ago and have enjoyed reading each other’s works, both authors said. Their friendship and mutual appreciation of literature motivated Sneed to ask Sweeney to join her for the reading. “I just like being around people who love reading, love books and love authors,” Sweeney told The Daily. “I also like being able to be with Christine Sneed, who I really like and has become a good friend.” After reading excerpts from their books, Sweeney and Sneed entertained conversation about how and why they write, which Wilmette resident Gili Sherman said was the highlight of the evening. “This was adorable,” Sherman said. “The format of the two of them talking, the exchange between them was really very enjoyable and entertaining. They drew out each other, and I thought it was really interesting.” The event concluded with a chance for people to purchase the books, have them signed and converse with the authors. “It’s nice to know that sometimes your work offers meaning and pleasure to other people,” Sneed told The Daily. “I just like to be a part of the literary community, and it’s very vibrant in Chicago and Evanston.” allysonchiu2018@u.northwestern.edu After a car accident happened May 8 that knocked down the pole that held up the sign, the pole was left on the ground as the city prepared to repair the sign, Evanston police Cmdr. Joseph Dugan said.
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story time Saturday Night Live alumna Julia Sweeney reads from her memoir “If It’s Not One Thing, It’s Your Mother.” Sweeney and local author Christine Sneed participated in a reading and conversation held Friday night at Bookends & Beginnings.
misdemeanor retail theft, police said. The woman was in Jewel-Osco, 2485 Howard St., when a loss prevention agent observed her walking out of the store with four bottles of liquor — two bottles of tequila and two bottles of whiskey — Dugan said. The value of the goods totaled more than $110, Dugan said. The 39-year-old is scheduled to appear in court June 10. — Julian Gerez
Setting the record straight The “Online Buzz” box on the Opinion page of Friday’s paper misstated the date on which “Letter to the Editor: Asian American Studies still contentious after 20 years” was published. It was published May 14. The Daily regrets the error.
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YouTube celebrity headlines KASA Show
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YouTube celebrity and singer Sam Tsui headlined the Korean American Student Association’s annual flagship show Friday night at a packed Ryan Auditorium. This year’s show, named KA-SAUNA, featured Tsui and a variety of student performers including dance group Team Enten and the NU Taekwondo Club. KASA Presents, a dance team performing routines to K-Pop music, opened the second act of the show and built up energy in the auditorium before Tsui came on stage. The event’s emcees, Weinberg seniors Mike Choi and Kevin Minn and Weinberg junior Jane Yoon, kept the audience laughing between acts with skits and videos they prepared for the show. Tsui, who began working on YouTube videos in 2008 and now has more than 1.9 million subscribers, is known for his covers of artists such as Taylor Swift, Sam Smith and Maroon 5. He also produces original songs, medleys and mashups. Tsui and his ensemble encouraged the audience to sing along and have fun throughout the set. Several audience members left their seats and ran to sing and dance in front of the stage during Tsui’s opening song, “Wildfire.” “YouTube is amazing, has changed the world for musicians and young people and artists and anyone who has something to say, and it’s awesome,” Tsui said. “I love that I get to share my music online with you guys, but getting to come in person and meet people and do shows, nothing beats that.” His set included mashups of “Counting Stars” by OneRepublic and “Timber” by Pitbull featuring Kesha, as well as “Let It Go” by Idina Menzel and “Let Her Go” by Passenger. Tsui also performed a new original song for the audience, titled “Clumsy,” which he said will appear on his coming album. He added the Internet, specifically YouTube, has made it an exciting time for young people to express
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themselves creatively. “It’s an especially amazing time for Asian Americans, because I think we have means of sharing what we think and create with the world, and I think the world wants to hear it,” he said. Minn, one of the emcees, told The Daily he was excited to see Tsui perform at NU because he has been following him on YouTube for a long time. ”When I heard that Sam was coming, I was stunned,” Minn said. “I couldn’t believe we got such a big star.” HyoJin Park, the outgoing president of KASA,
told The Daily the process of planning KA-SAUNA was lengthy and demanding, but it was rewarding because the group is able to showcase Korean culture to a large audience. “All this process begins in the fall, when we get our budget … and then, we plan out throughout the entire year,” Park said. “We were thinking and thinking and Sam Tsui had never been to Northwestern, so we decided since he was such a big figure in the YouTube music scene, we would bring him.” peterkotecki2018@u.northwestern.edu
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The 3 lost letters in the LGBTQ conversation ALEX DALY
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I worry about the lost letters of LGBTQ. I worry our thoughts about queerness place exclusive emphasis on the first two letters at the expense of the other three. And when we bring the critical microscope into even sharper focus, we’re also inclined to favor some images of queerness over others, leaving many behind in the process. Several agents are culpable here, and we can’t dismiss our own tendency to pay attention to the most digestible form of queerness: namely an able-bodied, middle-class, young, white, gay man. This is the image we’re most comfortable with, if we’re comfortable with
it at all. It’s a matter of political maneuvering, perhaps with the admirable intention of getting a foot in the door of gay rights and cultural acceptance for all who fall under the “queer umbrella.” But in the process, we’re leaving many voices and identities behind to fend for themselves. I’m thinking of bringing the “B” and the “T” and the “Q” to the forefront here. I’ve heard more than once that bisexuals are in it for equal opportunity sex; that their identity, as a whole, is either nonexistent or a ruse to retreat from the fact that they’re “actually gay.” It’s not in my place to assume their motivations, but it’s even further out of place for the rest of us to assume the nature of someone else’s identity. Bisexual shaming isn’t a one-way street. All sorts of people have denied its existence and have contributed to the stigma. It’s been said that it’s a matter of dishonesty, or maybe
even a matter of not being queer enough. But I sincerely doubt that those who identify as bisexual are sitting on the fence, waiting to make up their minds. And when anyone, regardless of sexuality, speaks of bisexuality in that way, it only furthers the stigma for us all. The “T,” which stands for “transexual,” tends to be something we ignore completely, and that’s created a vicious cycle of societal alienation. It’s worthwhile to note gender identity is different from sexual orientation, so let this be one of the first assumptions we, as a society, can jettison. There are many reasons to read Bea Cordelia’s “The Impossibility of Being,” recently published in North by Northwestern, but its articulation of shifts in gender identity is a lived experience worthy of everyone’s attention. Instead of listening to the digestible forms of queerness the media
presents us, it’s high time we start reading about experiences from those who have lived it firsthand. Brian McNaught, in his remarkable book, “On Being Gay,” writes with pride for “those lesbians and gay people of color and disability who struggle to stick with the movement.” Why? Because we often find ourselves forgetting their existence. This is one reason why I’ve begun to consider “queer” the preferred word. The word has started to deflate as a pejorative, and in its vacuum is the potential to encompass the other four letters that often accompany it. LGBTQ gives us a working vocabulary — but let’s not let it leave anyone behind. Alex Daly is a Weinberg sophomore. He can be reached at alexdaly2017@u.northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern.com.
Incentives could prevent health care policy dispute YAQOOB QASEEM
Daily columnist
Last Wednesday, The New York Times published an article discussing a research trial recently described in the New England Journal of Medicine contrasting two different smoking cessation programs. Both programs provided an $800 incentive to participants who were able to successfully quit smoking in six months. However, one program required an initial $150 deposit that was returned upon successful completion of the program. Although the success rate of the penalty program was about three times greater than that of the pure rewards program, the higher enrollment in the pure rewards program made it more effective overall. Moreover, both programs were shown to be significantly more effective than traditional treatment methods. Although the web headline of the Times article — “Study Asks if Carrot or Stick Can Better Help Smokers Quit” — may initially seem to effectively capture the essence of the study, the exact phrasing of the headline misrepresents the true nature of the smoking cessation programs examined. The Times quoted Dr. Scott Halpern of the University
of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, the primary author of the study: “Adding a bit of stick was much better than pure carrot.” The study did not consider the difference between a “stick” and a “carrot.” Rather, the study compared a small penalty coupled with a financial incentive to a financial incentive alone. The print headline of the article, “Stick Beats Carrot in Anti-Smoking Efforts, Study Says,” is potentially even more misleading. Although skewing the distinction between the programs as in the web title, this headline also belies the greater overall effect in the pure rewards group. Cass Sunstein, a Harvard law professor, wrote an editorial for NEJM explaining the greater likelihood of smokers to quit when confronted with a penalty is more obvious while the aversion of participants to penalty programs is more subtle. Thus, Sunstein concludes the greater enrollment of the pure rewards program is likely to make it more successful unless people can be “nudged” into penalty programs. The pure carrot actually defeats the stick with carrot when the larger picture is considered. My aim is not to critique the Times but rather to bring the more elusive aspects of the study into the spotlight. Both groups of participants received financial rewards for quitting smoking. Although loss aversion in the penalty program elevated the rate of
success, the pure rewards program showed greater overall promise due to an increased desire for participation. These subtleties suggest a new direction for public policy, an evolution from a focus on punishment to a focus on reward. Traditional healthcare policies, particularly those related to smoking, bring only penalties to mind. Taxes are placed on cigarettes and fines are charged for smoking in inappropriate locations. Although implemented with good intentions, these policies often generate grievances among the general population, largely due to their removal of autonomy from the decision-making process. For instance, in the case of taxes, governments effectively force citizens to pay more for cigarettes. Some view this act as an attempt to force individuals into adopting healthy behavior. Last week, I wrote a column about “junk food” taxes. Although such policies have their place due to their potential to save a significant number of lives, they require delicate and sensitive implementation. Moreover, policies based on penalties inevitably invite controversy due to the reasons noted above. In contrast, the implementation of either of the types of rewards programs discussed in the NEJM study would have little cause for criticism. Both programs preserve autonomy by allowing program invitees to choose whether they would like to enroll. Even in
‘Amazing Race’ season not so amazing MEREDITH GOODMAN
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If you are a fan of the television show “The Amazing Race” and haven’t gotten the chance to catch up on the latest season, please be aware of the multiple spoilers in this article. If you haven’t ever viewed “The Amazing Race,” you should start watching the multiEmmy Award-winning show soon. The most amazing part of “The Amazing Race” is that its contestants participate in a worldwide race for a million dollars. Teams must complete a multitude of activities around the world, such as performing traditional Peruvian dances and cross-country skiing across sand dunes in Namibia. Watching “The Amazing Race” not only includes the fun and wacky family and friend dynamics of traditional reality shows, but also allows viewers to live vicariously through racers in their journey across the world. With the unique premise I just described, you’d think the show wouldn’t have to resort to cheesy gimmicks other reality shows are guilty of (look no further than the latest season of “Survivor,” with its “Blue, White and No Collar” tribes, to know what I mean.) But the latest season of “The Amazing Race” has fallen victim to the tackiest gimmick of all — assigning blind date teams to complete the race. Half the teams this season are
traditional “The Amazing Race” teams, with some kind of pre-existing relationship like dating, married couples or best friends. The other half met as blind dates during the first episode of the season, and their chemistry has been anything but romantic. As of the second-to-last episode, none of the blind date couples have formed any semblance of a romantic relationship that will last beyond the race. The show’s host, Phil Keoghan, kept egging the couples on to declare some kind of romantic passion at the end of each leg of the race, only to be met with a steadfast declaration that they are “just friends” or “great race partners.” The flat blind-date dynamic is not helped by the fact that some of the teams actually became angry and started to hate each other during the race. One team in particular, Hayley and Blair, yell at each other during almost every leg of the race (mostly Hayley complaining and yelling at Blair). Although watching relationship drama unfold on television sounds fun, it made me exhausted and longing for even one episode without the team bickering. Probably one of the worst moments of “The Amazing Race” I have ever seen was when one blind-date team, Bergen and Kurt, gave up on a leg while in last place. During the episode, Bergen accused Kurt of being only motivated by the promise of a relationship and not the prize at the end of the race, therefore losing his drive to win. This kind of behavior is not in the spirit of the race, which has traditionally been a stalwart for cooperation and teamwork, and makes for
unpleasant television viewing. Part of the problem this season may have been the actual blind date matches themselves. Two of the matches were clearly an attempt to create cute hashtags – a doctor and a registered nurse were given the hashtag #RxForLove and a pair of lawyers were tagged as #TheLegalTeam. Meanwhile, although the pre-existing couples appeared to be normal people of all body types with a variety of blue-collar professions, the blind date couples were gorgeous and all had seemingly high-powered professions. There seemed to be a variety of tasks in the race requiring teams to change clothes or provided an opportunity for the men to take their shirts off, showing their gorgeous six-packs. Would it have hurt “The Amazing Race” to cast one blind date couple with a larger body type? What used to be a show featuring genuine characters has turned to shameless attempts to increase viewership. Despite all my criticisms of this season of “The Amazing Race,” I still remain a loyal fan and will continue to watch future seasons. A reality show that can capture my interest season after season and show the most remote corners of the world will continue to earn my viewership and respect. However, I beg the producers of “The Amazing Race” to not pull cheap gimmicks on their future shows. 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.
the penalty program, the participant enrolls with conscious acknowledgement of the potential to lose money. Moreover, the current strategy for implementation is highly valuable in effectively benefitting all parties involved. CVS Health, which conducted the study with the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, will launch a smoking cessation program for its colleagues next month. The program, named 700 Good Reasons, offers a $700 reward and requires a $50 deposit. According to the Times, large employers bear a great portion of rising healthcare costs and thus offer incentives for healthy behaviors. By providing valuable data about the efficacy of such incentive programs, the NEJM study opens the door for a new range of benefits for employees. Smoking causes 480,000 deaths per year in the United States, making it the leading cause of preventable death. The innovative findings presented in NEJM, however, carry implications for all domains of health. The expansion of research-proven incentive programs represents an innovative new direction for healthcare policy, one with the potential to save lives with little dispute. 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.
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but with limited seating, the library said. Falcons have nested at the library for the past 12 years, EPL said. This specific pair of falcons, Nona and Squawker, have lived at EPL’s nesting site for the past decade. Nona hatched the chicks earlier this month. Peregrine falcons were formerly classified as endangered species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, but today there are around 20 pairs of peregrines in the Chicago area, the library said. The banding process is key in monitoring and protecting the local peregrine population. In the process, Hennen and Engel will sample blood from the chicks, band them and show them to the public before putting them back in the nest, the library said. Residents can watch the chicks on EPL’s “FalconCam” livestream on the library’s website. — Marissa Page
the progress it has made, such as serving more fruit, and increasing its use of fiber-based packaging and sustainably sourced coffee. The findings also touched on two areas where the company said it did not make any progress in 2014. McDonald’s restaurants in some of its top markets didn’t meet expectations for improved energy efficiency. — Jessica Wohl (Chicago Tribune/TNS)
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“Hopefully it will help students see themselves 10, 15 years in the future.” The students met former NU and NFL football player Napoleon Harris (Communication ’02), now an Illinois state senator. They also talked to staffers in the office of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel (Communication ’85), and visited the Chicago offices of Organizing for Action, President Barack Obama’s political organization. Political science Prof. Thomas Ogorzalek, who helped facilitate the program, said he thought it was a great opportunity for students to explore the city and its resources. “One of the real assets Northwestern has is its proximity to Chicago and the opportunity to engage with a large global city,” Ogorzalek said. “This is an opportunity for students interested in government to make contact with people closely involved in government.” This is the first year the NU in Chicago organizers have had an event centered on careers in public service, Van Atta said. The CCE fellows began planning NU in Government after they were approached by students last
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fall. “They wanted a program about public service and what that looks like on a very tangible level,” Van Atta said. The participants came from a range of schools, majors and years, Van Atta said, though upperclassmen were more heavily represented. Bella Sandoval, a SESP sophomore who attended the program, said she appreciated the opportunity to learn how the professionals she met transitioned from NU to work in politics. “The biggest thing I took away from it is that they’re normal people, they went to school and then they worked their way up,” Sandoval said. “They had a lot of really great insight and good advice.” CCE plans quarterly events in downtown Chicago, each with a different focus. Holding events in the city gives students a more immersive perspective, Van Atta said. “It’s one thing if it was just a panel on campus,” he said. “But it’s a very different experience if you go to a civic location and see, for example, City Hall for yourself.” mfox17@u.northwestern.edu in our lives that we really care about,” she said. “This is something that affects everyone and coming together really shows you that you are part of a community and you’re not alone.”
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Cats fall to Terrapins in NCAA Quarterfinals By BOBBY PILLOTE
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A matchup inundated in pregame hype failed to live up to its high-profile billing. No. 8 Northwestern and No. 1 Maryland, the two most successful programs in NCAA Tournament history, squared off Sunday in College Park, Maryland, in the tournament quarterfinal. The Terrapins (19-1) ran away with a 17-5 victory over the outmatched Wildcats (14-7). “Obviously a tough loss for us today,” coach Kelly Amonte Hiller said. “Maryland played a great game and they deserved to come out with a win today.” Maryland advances to its seventh consecutive championship weekend, while NU will miss the Final Four for the first time in 11 years. Part of the buildup to this game was the regular season contest between the two teams, in which the Cats suffered a 16-5 drubbing at the hands of the Terrapins. NU was unable to prevent history from repeating itself. The Cats kept the game close in the first half thanks to success in the draw control circle and slow, deliberate movement on offense. Maryland bested NU in the circle in the regular season matchup, but freshman Shelby Fredericks had the upper hand against reigning Tewaaraton Award winner Taylor Cummings in the NCAA Quarterfinal, helping the Cats win eight of 11 draws
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in the opening period. That translated into extended offensive possessions for NU, which wore down Maryland’s defense and limited the chances the Terrapins had on offense. Freshman Selena Lasota and sophomore Sheila Nesselbush netted 2 goals each in the first half, and the Cats faced a very manageable 6-4 deficit heading into halftime. But in the second period, NU lost any semblance of defensive posture and wilted under Maryland’s high-octane assault. The Terrapins went on a 9-0 run to start the second half, with the Cats unable to do anything to stop the bleeding. NU’s lone score of the frame came from junior Kaleigh Craig — more than 20 minutes into the second half with the Cats down by 11. “All their players stepped up,” Amonte Hiller said. “They’re so tough to stop because they have so many weapons.” The dismal second half performance by NU revealed its first half play as a mirage against the nation’s best team. The Cats had 13 draw controls to the Terrapins’ 11 and Maryland only outshot NU 24-19, numbers which don’t portend such a lopsided game. But the Cats committed a staggering 33 fouls, including 21 in the second
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Northwestern’s dominant season ended in the first leg of the NCAA Tournament after the team dropped two games in South Bend, Indiana. The Wildcats (28-23) lost both their NCAA Regional bracket games — to Kentucky on Friday and No. 21 Notre Dame on Saturday. Saturday’s game sealed the Cats’ fate after the Fighting Irish (42-15) had a huge 5-run second inning against senior pitcher Olivia Duehr, who entered in relief of junior Amy Letourneau. But before that slide, NU first faced Kentucky (32-24) in a back-and-forth game that remained scoreless until the fourth inning. Kentucky struck first, scoring 2 runs in the bottom of the fourth, but NU rallied in the top of the fifth. With the bases loaded, senior outfielder Andrea DiPrima stepped to the plate with two outs. DiPrima hit a single to bring in 2 runs, and junior shortstop Andrea Filler and freshman catcher Sammy Nettling brought two more Cats home to bring the score to 4-2. Even with the Cats’ fifth inning lead, Kentucky pulled away with a 5-4 win, scoring 2 more runs in the bottom of the fifth and 1 in the sixth. Coach Kate Drohan said the Cats impressed her with their poise, despite the game’s outcome. “Our players went in there with a very clear plan and had a lot of confidence in our plan,” she said. “They showed a lot of aggressiveness and put us in the position to win.”
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Saturday’s contest ended with the Fighting Irish run-ruling the Cats 14-5 in five innings. After scoring 2 runs in the first inning, Notre Dame got an early grand slam in the second and tacked on another run to bring the to bring the score to 7-1. The Notre Dame offense proved too much to handle, as it scored 7 more runs over the remaining three innings. A Fighting Irish error brought NU pinch runner Krista Williams home and a three-run homer from senior Julia Kuhn brought the score to 14-5, but the Cats added no more runs before the end of the fifth inning. Drohan noted she was proud of her team’s ability to handle adversity, emphasizing the strong leadership of her four seniors: DiPrima, Duehr, Edwards and Kuhn. “Our seniors got us going today, with big hits in RBI situations from Andrea and Julia,” she said. “Anna played really tough, Olivia has been the heart and soul of our team.” Although the season didn’t end as hoped for the team, Drohan is already looking ahead to next year — especially with this season’s offensive dominance. With centerfielder Sabrina Rabin, the Big Ten Freshman of the Year, returning alongside power hitters like Filler and Nettling, the Cats’ offense is sure to be stellar once again. Defensively, NU’s ace pitchers Wood and Letourneau will take the mound next year for their senior seasons, leaving Drohan optimistic about what’s to come. “We’ll come back, regroup and make some adjustments,” she said. “The big focus will be on fundamentals. We’ve got some good work ahead.” melissahaniff2016@u.northwestern.edu
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THE LAST STAND Bridget Bianco readies herself to make a save. The senior goalkeeper wasn’t able to end her career on a high note, as Northwestern was blown out by Maryland in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament.
half, while the disciplined Terrapins defense yielded only 12. Maryland took six free position shots, converting five into goals, while NU didn’t have a single attempt from the eight-meter fan. It’s an anomaly to not see the Cats
featured in the NCAA Semifinals, but the future is bright for a perennially successful NU squad. The team loses just three key contributors to graduation: goalkeeper Bridget Bianco, defensive midfielder Jess Carroll and attacker
Kara Mupo, and will return a core featuring six of the seven top goal scorers from this season, including a newfound draw control specialist in Fredericks. bpillote@u.northwestern.edu
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When Maryland infielder Kevin Smith’s throw Saturday beat Northwestern freshman third baseman Connor Lind to first base for the game’s final out, 11 careers ended with a 4-3 Wildcats defeat. Among the 11 were a father-son duo: coach Paul Stevens and senior shortstop Cody Stevens. After 31 seasons with the program, including 28 as head coach, Paul Stevens announced in April he would retire following the 2015 season. Cody Stevens had no such choice — he is one of 10 players on the roster exhausting his eligibility. “It’s been a blessing,” Paul Stevens said on coaching his son, who faced a serious injury after being hit in the head by a pitch two summers ago. “You have to understand that we thought there was a life-and-death thing in there. For me to sit here and watch him do what he does … Take something that’s so special that you grew up with and all of the sudden, you lost it or thought you did, and then you have it back.” The unique experience does not go unnoticed on the other side of the father-son pair either. “It’s one of those things I’ll cherish forever,” Cody Stevens said. “We haven’t gotten a ton of time to spend together throughout our lives, just because he’s been traveling so much. Everything’s not the easiest thing when your dad’s the coach, but he’s there with me every single step.” Knowing they could not qualify for the Big Ten Tournament, the Wildcats were trying to end the season and send both Stevenses and the nine other seniors off on a positive note. For seven innings Saturday, it appeared the Paul Stevens era would receive that storybook ending. The Cats had already won a pair of pitcher’s duels to start the series. Senior Brandon Magallones tossed a complete game, two-hit shutout Thursday as NU outlasted Maryland
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them into scoring position with two outs as the tying and winning runs. The rally — and season — ended when Lind’s groundball failed to get through the infield’s left side. “We gave it everything we could, and that’s all you could really ask for at the end of the day,” senior catcher Scott Heelan said. “Unfortunately (Maryland) had one big inning.” During the senior day ceremony following the game, in which each graduating player runs the bases one final time, Paul Stevens intently watched each senior take his turn. “They’re all my sons,” the coach said. “I may have one by blood, but I have a lot by sweat and tears, along with shedding some blood.” When Cody Stevens finished his turn around the bases, he and his coach shared a final embrace before returning full-time to son and father. “We were just kind of taking a deep breath, taking the moment in,” Paul Stevens said. “I know I was.” jessekramer2017@u.northwestern.edu
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SO LONG STEVENS Paul Stevens counsels one of his players. The veteran coach’s career ended with Northwestern surrendering a late lead and losing to Maryland.