The Daily Northwestern — October 14, 2019

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The Daily Northwestern Monday, October 14, 2019

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3 CAMPUS/Events

Wildcats break threegame losing streak

Medill Prof. Melissa Isaacson tells stories, shares experiences from her new book

Find us online @thedailynu 4 OPINION/Chang

Jeff Sessions should not be NUCR speaker

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Davuluri pushes for representation SASA fall speaker talks journey since Miss America title By MAIA SPOTO

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Nina Davuluri, the first Indian-American to be crowned Miss America in 2014, said the judges told her to give up and that “Bollywood” would never win Miss America. But Davuluri was determined to win on her own terms. As the South Asian Students Alliance’s fall speaker, Davuluri told a crowd of around 40 that “it was time” for the organization to embrace diversity at Friday’s keynote and Q&A in Cahn Auditorium. “It’s on us to educate,” Davuluri said. “Unless we’re willing to answer questions about our culture — what we believe in, why we believe in it, and be proud of it — we can’t expect people to learn about it.” Now, Davuluri uses her platform, “Celebrating Diversity through Cultural Competency,” to promote cultural awareness and advance STEM education for women. In 2016, Davuluri toured India with the U.S.

State Department with the goals of advancing diversity and female empowerment. Her social media campaign #CirclesOfUnity facilitates dialogues about cultural inclusion. Davuluri is currently producing a documentary titled “Complexion,” which reveals problems in the skin-lightening industry. Her evolving career as an activist aligns with her passions and fills her with purpose, Davuluri said. However, she initially attended the University of Michigan to pursue medicine, and she said her extended family struggled to understand why she walked away. “The aunties and uncles would come up to me and say, ‘what are you doing for India?’ And I would say, ‘what are you doing for India?’” Davuluri said. “Find something that lights you on fire.” McCormick senior Idrees Kamal said he was inspired by Davuluri’s shift from winning Miss America in 2014 to working with the Obamas to producing a documentary. “My key takeaway is that one’s career trajectory can be really fluid and doesn’t necessarily have to be tied to any one thing,” Kamal said. Davuluri said she was one » See DAVULURI, page 6

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The Indigenous tour of Northwestern is available to all starting Oct. 14. The site includes an interactive map with videos and descriptions of important locations on campus.

App highlights Indigenous history Medill Prof. Patty Loew launches digital tours of campus locations By EMMA YARGER

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In honor of Indigenous People’s Day on Oct. 14, Medill Prof. Patty Loew launched

digital tours of Indigenous locations on campus, working toward a curriculum for a teachers’ guide about Northwestern’s history with Indigenous communities. Loew received the Linzer grant, focused on curriculum

and development with an emphasis on diversity. Loew and her team created a multimedia tour accessible from a desktop, a GPS guided walking tour of Indigenous locations on campus and curriculum for a teachers’ guide available

for NU faculty and other educators. The online tour goes live Oct. 14, and Loew will host a discussion at 8 a.m. at Deering Library, including a tour » See INDIGENOUS, page 6

Students race in Chicago Marathon Philz Coffee opens Participants reflect on their 26.2 mile runs, highs and lows of experience By SAMMI BOAS

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On Sunday, more than 45,000 runners gathered in Grant Park to participate in the Chicago Marathon. In its 42nd year, the marathon welcomed runners from more than 100 countries, all 50 states and Northwestern’s campus. McCormick junior Justin Navidzadeh said he signed up for the marathon to challenge himself. Though he wasn’t as motivated to run at the time, Navidzadeh said he wanted to check completing a marathon off of his bucket list and figured now was a good time. “What keeps me running is getting to the starting line and not knowing if I’m going to finish,” Navidzadeh said. “In the summer, when I didn’t have motivation, I was like, ‘If I don’t run today, if I don’t run this week, then am I going to regret it if I don’t end up finishing?’” Shaleahk Wilson signed up for the marathon to

Davis St. location California-based shop welcomed first crowds on Oct. 12 By ZOE MALIN

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The Bank of America Chicago Marathon took place on Sunday, Oct. 13 in Grant Park. The runners included Northwestern students Justin Navidzadeh, Shaleahk Wilson, and Shayan Olumi

fundraise for Bottom Line, a charity that provides one-onone guidance to low-income and first-generation high school seniors throughout the college admissions and decisions process. Bottom Line has locations in Boston,

Serving the University and Evanston since 1881

Chicago, New York City, and Worcester. Wilson, who is a first-generation college student, said he chose this charity because he felt connected to it. “I’m here from the QuestBridge program which helps

low-income students find colleges,” the McCormick senior said. “It’s this really great thing that has impacted my life. To help those people whose shoes I was in, it’s a » See MARATHON, page 6

The baristas at Philz Coffee poured their first shots of espresso this weekend as the shop opened its new location at 1030 Davis St. A crowd of residents and Northwestern students welcomed the San Francisco-based coffee shop on Oct. 12. Rob Ertmann, Philz’s chief operating officer, said the company brings something to Evanston’s coffee shop scene that other businesses don’t: human connection. For him, a good conversation and “a touch of humanity” matter more than any cup of joe. “Our mission statement is about bettering people’s days,” said Ertmann. “At the end of the day, we are not a coffee company. We are a people company.” Open daily from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., Philz Coffee serves a variety of light, medium and dark roasts.

Ertmann recommends a cup of Tesora coffee with medium cream for first-time customers since it was founder Phil Jaber’s first blend and took him seven years to perfect. Philz is also well-known for its iced and hot specialty beverages. Ertmann said the shop is “infamous” for its Mint Mojito, an iced coffee beverage with fresh mint and sweet cream. The newest drink on the menu is the Iced Coffee Rosé, which was introduced in April and is the first beverage added in 10 years. Philz Coffee also serves breakfast and lunch items, including avocado and nut butter toast, fresh-made breakfast sandwiches and bowls, as well as muffins, scones and other sweet treats. According to a press release, Philz hopes to highlight local Evanston businesses through its offerings, and has partnerships with Hewn Bread and Defloured: a Gluten Free Bakery in the works. Ertmann said the shop has gluten-free bread for those with an allergy, and almond, oat and vanilla soy milk for customers » See PHILZ, page 6

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