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Thursday, October 4, 2012
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Daily Decision
Homecoming
Students gather to discuss debates
J.A. Adande to be parade’s
Community crowds into CRC to watch candidates spar
grand marshal By Paulina firozi
daily senior staffer
By meghan morris
daily senior staffer
More than 60 million Americans tuned in for the presidential debate Wednesday night, and 80 of those viewers gathered in the Communications Residential College for a watch party and discussion, cupcakes in hand. After the debate between President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, former School of Communication Dean David Zarefsky offered his analysis led a talk with the CRC residents. He is teaching a CRC tutorial this quarter called “Tracking the Presidential Election: Politics, Rhetoric and Media.” “What I hoped for in the discussion is for all of the students to realize your ideas are as good as the talking heads and pundits,” Zarefsky said later. Roger Boye, the CRC master, said he was encouraged by the high turnout. Students sat on the floor and some stood when chairs ran out during the 90-minute debate. “There is evidence that young people don’t vote, that they’re not as engaged,” Boye said. “To see that kind of interest was very heartening and reassuring for the future of the political process.” Communication sophomore Christopher Romero, a CRC resident who is taking Zarefsky’s tutorial, said he thought there was not a clear winner
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DEBATE DISCUSSION Students gather for a debate “watch party” at Communications Residential College on Wednesday. The group of about 80 students enjoyed politically themed cupcakes while watching President Barack Obama and former Gov. Mitt Romney spar in their first debate of the season.
of the debate. In the class, he said he learned more about the historical context of debates, which have not always been a staple of elections. “There were important social issues that weren’t addressed, such as women’s rights, abortion and gay marriage,” he said.
Zarefsky emphasized during the discussion that debates do not necessarily sway voters’ opinions, and that it may be impossible — or perhaps unimportant — to determine a winner. He asked the group to consider how the debate format affects the candidates’ responses, tone and body language.
“This is getting beyond a superficial look at the debate,” Zarefsky told The Daily after the event. “We thought about what the candidates discussed, where their positions clashed and where they don’t.” » See debate, page 6
YOU receives grant for outreach program Government awards $500,000 to youth nonprofit group By Jia You
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded Evanston nonprofit Youth Organizations Umbrella a $500,000 grant that will fund a street outreach program in the city. YOU Executive Director Seth Green announced the news with Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) at a community anti-violence rally Monday night. The department will award $166,500 to YOU annually in the next three years to fund youth outreach
programs, especially those targeting the 18-26 age group, Schakowsky told The Daily on Wednesday. “It appears that there is a large gap between the services available for atrisk teens and getting them into those programs,” Schakowsky said in an email. “Many programs end at age 18, leaving very vulnerable young people without the opportunities and support they need at a critical point in their lives. This grant will fill the gap.” As the lead organization on the application, YOU will share the grant with the the city, Youth Job Center and YWCA Evanston/Northshore to create a coordinated street outreach program that connects at-risk youth with existing educational and employment programs, Green said. “Evanston is a place where we have a rich amount resources,” High-Resolution PDF -of PRINT READY Green said. “The challenge is youth
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... There is a large gap between the services available for at-risk teens and getting them into those programs. Jan Schakowsky, U.S. Representative (D-Ill.)
don’t know how to navigate through them.” To accomplish this goal, the city will use the grant to hire a part-time street outreach worker who can help disconnected youth find employment, housing and other social services, said Kevin Brown, director of Evanston’s Youth and Young Adult Division. The city currently employs a full-time street outreach butPM Output On: October 02, worker, 2012 1:37 this single staff member cannot meet
the demand of all Evanston youth, Brown said. “The outreach workers are necessary to reach a particular demographic group, the 18-to-26-yearolds,” he said. “These are young adults who are disengaged, and many are unemployed and not fully engaged in opportunities that will help them be better developed citizens.” The grant will also allow the city to expand its youth engagement initiatives, such as the Building Career Pathways to Sustainable Employment program. Brown said the grant will also provide homeless and runaway youth with mentorship, education and employment opportunities. Green said he envisions more Evanston youth will have jobs by the end of the three years. » See GRANT, page 6
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J.A. Adande will be the grand marshal for Northwestern’s 2012 Homecoming Parade at the end of the month. Adande (BSJ ‘92), a sports columnist who covers professional basketball for ESPN, will also speak during the parade, which is scheduled for Oct. 26. He said receiving this opportunity from a school with so many notable alumni is a “great honor.” Adande, whose birthday is the day before the parade, also said he is excited to be going back at NU and catching up with old friends. “I’m looking forward to everything,” he said. “Seeing the changes on campus, seeing the enthusiasm on campus, there’s so much more school spirit now than there was when I was there, and to be able to be a part of that.” Emily Lane, co-chair of the 2012 Homecoming executive board, said her committees, with the help of the Northwestern Alumni Association, looks for grand marshal candidates who “exemplify the Northwestern spirit and continuing partnership with the University.” Lane, a Communication junior, said Homecoming officials also discuss potential alumni based on who is having a reunion that year. Adande is celebrating his 20 year reunion. Adande said the atmosphere around campus, both in general and surrounding football, was less enthusiastic when he was an undergraduate student. “The game wasn’t that big of a deal; maybe I went to the parade,” he said.
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