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‘Bell Curve’ author talks Trump, race Charles Murray speaks to about 50 students in Parkes By TIM BALK

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Political scientist Charles Murray, whose appearances have sparked rowdy protests on some college campuses, spoke Wednesday about the conditions that led to President Donald Trump’s election and criticized what he called “toxic” identity politics at an event hosted by College Republicans. The author of “The Bell Curve,” a book that suggests a connection between race and intelligence, spoke to about 50 students in Parkes Hall. During his remarks, Murray said deterioration in the status of working-class white men helped lead to the election of Trump, whom he opposed. He also fielded questions from the audience, some of which centered on his controversial views about race. “Identity politics, in all the ways it is practiced, is toxic,” Murray said. “Now you’ve got … white guys who are saying, ‘If it’s OK for them, it’s OK for us.’ I do not see an optimistic way out of it.” The event had a significant police presence. College

Republicans president David Donnelly praised attendees for not interrupting or disrupting, and told The Daily that the lack of incidents at events hosted by College Republicans is his “proudest thing about Northwestern.” During the Q&A, Murray was asked about the perception that he is racist. Murray responded by quoting from the text of “The Bell Curve” — co-authored with Richard Herrnstein — which claims it is likely that neither genetic nor environmental explanations exclusively account for racial differences in IQ but leaves open which is of greater importance. “That is the sum total of Charles Murray and Dick Herrnstein’s racist diatribe,” Murray said. In the final question, Communication freshman Delia Cunningham told Murray she disagreed with his notion of American exceptionalism. She asked him why he cares “so much more deeply about that tradition than about the rights and dignities and opportunities afforded to people of color and women?” In response, Murray told her that she came across as “a very angry woman who is not going to care about anything I say.” Elaborating on his position » See MURRAY, page 6

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Joe Biden speaks in Chicago on Wednesday. The former vice president said he is optimistic about the future of America despite an adverse political climate.

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Former vice president speaks to hundreds at event in Chicago By RYAN WANGMAN

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CHICAGO — Former Vice President Joe Biden’s granddaughter convinced him to partake in a polar plunge in 38-degree weather with five simple words: “My pop can do

anything.” Even in the face of an adverse political climate, Biden is convinced America can do anything, too. “Just get up (and) look at who the hell we are,” Biden said Wednesday at an event hosted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. “We have the human capacity to

meet challenges with ingenuity, to reinvent, to reconceive. It’s limitless. This is America.” Biden spoke to hundreds at the event — held at the Palmer House Hilton — about the “dark path” the current presidential administration is following that threatens to isolate the U.S. on the global stage. Biden said current foreign

policy is “closed and clammish,” and global affairs are becoming a competition where other countries must fail for the United States to succeed. President Donald Trump abandoned the Obamaera Trans-Pacific Partnership in January as part of his » See BIDEN, page 6

ASG undergoes background check CAPS unveils new Representatives’ records checked for sexual assault, misconduct

‘Breathe’ appears on NUHelp app for student usage

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To ensure accountability for sexual misconduct, Associated Student Government members underwent their first Student Conduct Records Check on Wednesday — a quarterly process following a code change last year. ASG’s adviser will review records to see if members have been found responsible for sexual assault or misconduct. Chief of staff Lars Benson said members will not be automatically removed if they have been found responsible, but they will have a conversation with the ASG adviser. The Weinberg senior added that only the adviser will review the records. “In light of really widespread campus concern last academic year about sexual assault and misconduct, ASG stood forward and we kind of took this commitment where student groups should ensure that their members are not predators or guilty of sexual

stress relief portal By ALLY MAUCH

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Weinberg senior Daniel Wu, the vice president for A-status finances, presents committee recommendations for fall supplemental funding. Senators will vote on funding next week.

assault or misconduct,” Benson said. The code change, passed in March, mandates any ASG member found responsible by the University for sexual misconduct or assault to resign from their position.

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Senators passed the code change following a report of alleged druggings and sexual assault at Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity last winter. After an investigation, the University announced in March it would not pursue

disciplinary action. Speaker of the Senate Daniella Lumpkin told The Daily the code change complies with Northwestern policy because no student can be involved in » See SENATE, page 6

Counseling and Psychological Services has expanded its stress management programming this year to include Breathe, a mobile portal featuring guided meditations for students. Breathe, which appears on the NUHelp app, features four subsections: stress response, test anxiety, sleep and one titled “I’m Overwhelmed” to reduce panic and increase positive emotions. CAPS psychologist Cindy McKinzie, who spearheaded the initiative, said CAPS started creating Breathe during Winter Quarter 2016, later unveiling it during Wildcat Welcome this September. Monika Gutkowska, a CAPS psychologist and assistant director for outreach and education, said it was important for CAPS to launch Breathe in time for the

new academic year. “We really wanted to make sure that new students coming in were going to be introduced to it during the True Northwestern Dialogues,” Gutkowska said. “Every single person, I think, struggles with finding a moment for themselves for relaxation and we’re trying to really promote that it’s OK to take that time out.” CAPS will update the Breathe portal throughout the year with new programs to continue serving students, McKinzie said. She said updates will include a section for graduate and professional students, a section for students of color and a section dedicated to Body Acceptance Week in February. McKinzie said she wanted to make Breathe quick and easy to use to accommodate students’ busy schedules. The shortest meditation is about six minutes long, she said, and the longest, designed to help users fall asleep, is about 30 minutes. “Anything you can do for just a couple minutes here and there » See CAPS, page 6

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AROUND TOWN Evanston Public Library aids residents with ACA open enrollment process

Affordable Care Act navigator Laura Jones Macknin has worked with Evanston Public Library for over a year, and said she has altered outreach and marketing efforts this year due to a shorter ACA open enrollment period. Open enrollment, which started Nov. 1 and runs until Dec. 15, is shorter than in previous years, when it lasted until late January. The shorter time frame means Macknin, who works for Patient Innovation Center — an advocacybased health care nonprofit — has had to change her strategies to reach more people. “We’re doing much more aggressive marketing and outreach because it’s such a short period,” Macknin said. Macknin, who helps with local outreach at places like EPL and Presence Saint Francis Hospital, educates Cook County residents about their options for health care enrollment. She said she helps residents enroll in both Medicaid and private health insurance. Though Congress didn’t repeal the ACA this summer, Macknin said there has been “so much back-and-forth” in the media that some people are confused as to whether enrollment is still available to them. “The messaging has just been so confusing,” she said. “There have been some changes (to the ACA), but they’ve been administrative.” Among the changes, Macknin said, is the closure of the online health insurance marketplace — for three of the six Sundays of the open enrollment period, the portal will be down for maintenance. Patient Innovation Center has started looking for ways to use those Sundays so they’re “not completely wasted,” but in the meantime has tried to partner with a greater number of outreach sites, Macknin said. “If you believe that insurance is important — which I do — outreach can be a lifesaver,” Macknin said. — Jake Holland

Durbin questions tech executives about Russia, interference in election U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) questioned tech company executives about how Russianaffiliated entities used social media to spread disinformation during the 2016 presidential election at a Senate judiciary hearing Tuesday. At the hearing — held by the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism — executives from Facebook, Twitter and Google publicly acknowledged their role in Russia’s influence on the election for the first time, and promised to revise their practices. Facebook pledged to publicize the funding behind political ads and hire more than 1,000 people to manually review the ad purchases before they go online, according to The New York Times. Durbin read from a letter sent to Facebook on Monday by 19 civil rights organizations, which cited “deep concern regarding ads, pages, and hateful content on your platform used to divide our country, and in particular, to promote antiMuslim, anti-Black, anti-immigrant, and antiLGBTQ animus.” Facebook received the most pointed questions at the hearing, after the company admitted Monday that over 126 million users had potentially seen inflammatory political ads during the election. The ads were bought by the Internet Research Agency — a company with ties to the Kremlin, according to The Times.

POLICE BLOTTER Chicago man arrested in connection with multiple traffic offenses

A Chicago resident was arrested Friday in connection with multiple traffic offenses, including one felony, near downtown Evanston. The man was originally pulled over in the 1400 block of Oak Avenue after he disregarded traffic signs while crossing Ridge Avenue, Evanston police Cmdr. Joseph Dugan said. When stopped, officers noted that his license had been

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U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) speaks at an event. Durbin questioned tech company executives Tuesday at a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism.

Durbin questioned the strictness of Facebook’s ad policies and how the company characterizes “vile” content. “When we start with the word Russian — fake, trolls, bots, so forth — we know the starting point is a trigger. Something needs to be

done,” Durbin said at the hearing. “How are you going to sort this out consistent with the basic values of this country when it comes to freedom of expression?”

revoked for driving under the influence. He was charged with driving with a revoked license — a felony — and given citations for disobeying traffic control devices and lacking proof of insurance, Dugan said.

McDaniel Avenue in regard to a disturbance, Dugan said. The man and his 18-year-old brother were arguing when it escalated to a physical altercation. Both men were wrestling and punching one another, but the man’s brother got his tooth knocked out, Dugan said. The man had scratches on his back and nose, and was subsequently charged with misdemeanor domestic battery.

Evanston man arrested in connection with domestic battery

A 22-year-old Evanston resident was arrested Tuesday in connection with domestic battery in west Evanston. Officers were called to the 1300 block of

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ON CAMPUS QuestBridge CEO discusses growth By CRYSTAL WALL

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As a first-generation college student, Ana Rowena McCullough said she would have been a QuestBridge scholar if the program existed when she was in school. To give students the opportunity she never had, she created it. McCullough spoke Wednesday about her work as the co-founder and CEO of QuestBridge, a nonprofit with modest beginnings that grew into a national organization. About 100 people attended the event in Harris Hall, hosted by the Quest Scholars Network and Student Enrichment Services. McCullough said QuestBridge is important because it provides higher-level education opportunities to low-income, first-generation students, matching them to one of 39 participating universities — including Northwestern. She said the program is designed not only to provide financial opportunities for QuestBridge scholars, but also to encourage these students to take on leadership positions in the future. “Our hope is that as QuestBridge scholars go out into the world, their skills, what they learned in college, but also their unique and authentic perspectives from where they grew up can actually infuse the ranks of leadership in America,” McCullough said. The first students to participate were part of a 1994 summer session led by McCullough at Stanford University, she said. The program has since expanded, starting with the inclusion of Harvard University in 2000, she added. McCullough said the program has grown because participating colleges seek out QuestBridge scholars. “Our theory was right, that the colleges really do want these students and they are willing to pay the financial aid,” she said. “Also, that there are lots of students out there who meet that demand. We haven’t run out of students yet.”

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Ana Rowena McCullough, co-founder and CEO of QuestBridge, speaks at an event in Harris Hall on Wednesday. McCullough, who was a first-generation college student, emphasized the importance of higher education.

There are now more than 7,000 students and alumni involved, McCullough said. McCormick junior Yasmeen Wood, a QuestBridge scholar, told The Daily the program allowed her to achieve her goal of attending an out-of-state university. She said her high school peers applied to QuestBridge, which motivated her to take the same step. “Going into college, I didn’t know if I was going to go to somewhere that was also in my state, so it’s very cool that QuestBridge matched me with somewhere that was super away from Florida,” Wood said. McCullough said QuestBridge “allies” — non-scholars who support the program’s mission

— also have a role in its growth. She added that allies should listen with curiosity to the stories of QuestBridge scholars and use their voices to spread the organization’s message. Weinberg freshman Caty DeBroux, who told The Daily she attended the event as an ally, said she recognizes that McCullough has impacted the lives of many students across the country, and has empowered them through the program. “For some people, the Quest program is the reason that they’re going to be doctors or lawyers or other agents of social change,” DeBroux said. crystalwall2020@u.northwestern.edu

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Students rehearse Stephen Sondheim’s “Company,” which will premiere as Northwestern’s fall mainstage Friday. The production will run at the Ethel M. Barber Theater for three weekends.

NU to premiere Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Company’ By MADELEINE FERNANDO

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Stephen Sondheim’s music has been played across the globe — from Broadway to the West End, and from high school productions to professional theaters. This fall, his compositions are slated to appear on Northwestern’s mainstage. “Company” hits the stage Friday at the Ethel M. Barber Theater, beginning its three-weekend long run as a mainstage production for the Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts. The show revolves around Bobby, a bachelor celebrating his 35th birthday surrounded by his best friends — all of whom are married or engaged couples. During the course of the evening, Bobby reflects on his life and ponders whether he is ready for marriage.

Communication sophomore Eli Cohen, an assistant director for the production, said the show is told through a series of flashbacks that explore the intricate and unique relationships in Bobby’s life. Cohen said the show is “more than what meets the eye,” and it delves into Bobby’s ongoing struggle with navigating his future. “A lot of people approach ‘Company’ like, ‘Oh it’s a show about marriage,’ but it’s about so much more than marriage,” Cohen said. “It’s about discovering who you are in the world, and about discovering that sometimes you may or may not be ready for certain things in life, and that’s OK, even though people may tell you it’s not.” “Company” marks Northwestern’s second collaboration with Jeff Award-winning director and TimeLine Theatre Association Artist William Brown. Brown, who directed another production of “Company” over a year ago at Writers Theatre in

Glencoe, Illinois, said the show is “terribly modern” and unique among Sondheim musicals. “It’s unlike any music (Sondheim) has done,” Brown said. “There’s almost kind of a pop feel, but a pop feel that’s kind of rooted in things like Bossa Nova and older forms of popular music.” Bienen senior Noah Landis, the show’s music director and conductor, said the music is a “hit parade” of Sondheim’s greatest and most wellknown songs. Sondheim, he said, is an incredibly inventive composer and lyricist whose work is “unlike anyone you’ll hear in the theater.” The cast is comprised of 17 actors, all of whom are Northwestern students. Though the actors are several years younger than their roles, Brown said it has been an incredible experience witnessing the “surprising vulnerability” of the cast and seeing how the show is different from his prior production. Above all else, Brown said he wants the show to bring to life characters that people understand

and empathize with. Though the play was written decades ago, the musical’s themes still resonate with audiences today, he said. “Each of those couples, they really are loving friends, but sometimes even the best-intentioned people don’t really understand what their friends need,” Brown said. “We all do that, we all get in the way of … people we love because we can’t help but think there’s a way they should be.” Landis said the show strikes the perfect balance of humor and intrigue. He said the musical paints a “very full picture” of relationships in the world of these characters and will allow audience members to leave the theater thinking about their own lives, and where they’re hoping to go. “It’s definitely that kind of a show where you will laugh and you will think,” Landis said. “That is some of the best of what theater can be.” madeleinefernando2020@u.northwestern.edu

Bienen juniors to make local debut with jazz orchestra By JENNIFER HEPP

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Just six months after releasing their first jazz album, Bienen juniors Sam Wolsk and Louis Danowsky are gearing up for a local debut with their orchestra. Wolsk and Danowsky, the lead trumpet and conductor of the D.W. Jazz Orchestra, will perform at Evanston SPACE on Nov. 9. The orchestra’s inaugural performance was at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola — one of the most well-known jazz clubs in New York — in August. The orchestra will also feature other NU music students, as well as professionals from the local jazz scene. Wolsk said the current ensemble is “pretty different” from the band that performed at Dizzy’s. “Just having had (one) rehearsal, you can feel (the professionals’) expertise when they play,” Wolsk said. “One of the things that surprised me about the sound so far is it blends very well. We have a 30-year-old who has been playing for 15 years sitting right next to a freshman in college, and it’s working.” Wolsk said the “backbone” of the orchestra — the drum set and string bass players — has remained the same as the original recording. Bienen junior Emma Blau, who plays trombone,

said she has enjoyed watching Wolsk and Danowsky grow and become more confident musicians. “They have taken on huge projects that take a lot of effort, determination and drive,” Blau said. “To see them achieve these dreams that I’ve heard them talk about from the beginning is such a beautiful thing to witness.” Danowsky said the experience of playing at Dizzy’s gave him a lot of momentum, as well as a desire to move forward. The duo is currently in the process of producing

their newest album, “Live at Dizzy’s,” with the tracks they performed at the venue. “Once you play at a venue like that … it’s very encouraging when you try to approach new directions and new projects,” he said. “After such a successful gig … it was like either we do something with this or we just fade back into obscurity.” Danowsky said he and Wolsk are living a “double life” that involves spending time in both New York and Chicago. The two jazz scenes vary

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Bienen juniors Sam Wolsk and Louis Danowsky will perform at Evanston SPACE on Nov. 9 with the D.W. Jazz Orchestra. The orchestra will also feature other NU music students, as well as professionals from the local jazz scene.

in many ways, Wolk added, including the types of musicians and audiences they attract. In New York, there is a distinction between jazz clubs that host larger ensembles and clubs that are for smaller “jam sessions,” Wolsk said. Chicago’s jazz clubs, on the other hand, are not classified based on their sizes. SPACE is not a standard jazz venue, Wolsk said. In the past, it has hosted musicians like experimental artist Mappe Of and rock singer Five for Fighting. Wolsk said he thinks the more general-use space will bring in a more diverse audience. “(Performing at SPACE) gives us somewhat of a guarantee that our audience is not just jazz fans,” Wolsk said. “If you want to be a really successful jazz musician, you have to show people who have different tastes why what you do is cool.” As the group finishes rehearsing for its upcoming performance, Blau said she has had to enter a “different mindset” because it’s not being recorded for a live album. Venue aside, Blau said Wolsk and Danowsky are “incredible people” putting out “wonderful music.” “They have these really complex moments, but it never fails to feel good,” she said. “That’s what speaks so highly of them, their music and their musical abilities.” jenniferhepp2020@u.northwestern.edu

Scratchboard art exhibition displayed at Dittmar Gallery By CARMEN FERNANDEZ

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Many expect the artistic process to be a series of drafts and redrafts, with frustration building after each failed attempt. For scratchboard artist Lisa Goesling, though, the process looks quite different. She creates all her work without drafting, and only gets one shot to get it right. “We’re all taught not to fail and to be perfect, and it’s an interesting study when you think about how perfect these pieces might look, but they’re really very imperfect,” she said. Goesling’s latest exhibition, “Storylines,” features her “Environmental Movement” series, which is inspired by ecopsychology –– the study of how humans feel when interacting with nature. The scratchboard display opened at the Dittmar Gallery on Oct. 20 and will run through Nov. 27.

Scratchboard is a medium where artists carve images into pieces of hardboard covered in kaolin clay and a layer of ink. The amount of pressure applied to the board determines how white the clay will be, as well as the depth of color if the artist applies colored ink. Goesling said she first became interested in the art form while battling cancer. She found the “leap of faith” it required liberating, she said. She has since attempted to help others attain this sense of escape through scratchboard workshops with cancer patients at the Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago, Goesling said. When she set scratchboards in front of the patients and urged them to begin, many were hesitant to start and afraid to fail, she said. Only after Goesling encouraged them to “jump right in” did they overcome their hesitation and begin drawing. She said she witnessed the “magic” of scratchboards when a friend was rushed to the hospital after suffering a heart attack. The unresponsive friend refused to eat or move out of the fetal position until she was given

a scratchboard by a social worker at the hospital. She spent the next hour and a half filling it completely and was discharged the very next day. “I don’t think that scratchboards are magical, but they certainly serve as a means of escaping for some people and it’s a beautiful thing,” she said. “We can all use that.” Alicia Forestall-Boehm, a Chicago artist and Goesling’s former colleague at the Illinois Artisans Program, said the intricacies of Goesling’s artwork are particularly apparent to those who see it in person. “As somebody who’s seen a piece of her art maybe a number of times at different exhibitions, I find something different to see every time I look at the same piece because there’s so much detail,” ForestallBoehm said. While some of Goesling’s work depicts nature, her “Spontaneous Combustion” pieces at the “Storylines” exhibit are more abstract. Goesling said when she creates these abstract pieces, she doesn’t have a set plan but rather brings out designs that were “sitting

within the board.” The title of this series comes from this spontaneity and the intense energy that results from the process, Goesling said. Barb Blacharczyk, another Chicago artist and friend of Goesling, also noted the energy in Goesling’s works. She said the intensity and emotion within the pieces makes them appear larger than life. “You have to see them in person because there’s almost a kind of vibration or movement to them that you can’t get in even a really good digital photo because of the texture she brings out of the scratchboard,” Blacharczyk said. Goesling added that she hopes the gallery’s visitors embrace the same energy that she does in her art, and that they’re as excited to see it as she was to create it. “I just hope that they can be taken away for just a short bit and have … that intimate moment with (the art),” she said. “It’s OK to be vulnerable and take chances.” carmenfernandez2021@u.northwestern.edu

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NU’s Imagine U group opens year with ‘Stellaluna’ By AMY LI

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While parents and children may already know about the birds and the bees, Imagine U may just teach them a little something about the birds and the bats. Northwestern’s Imagine U will answer that question in its upcoming performance of “Stellaluna,” a story about a baby bat who is forced away from the safety of her mother and finds herself among a new family of birds. Imagine U — a group specializing in productions for families with children — is kicking off the academic year with a series of “Stellaluna” shows. One of these performances will be “relaxed,” or designed to accommodate the needs of children with developmental differences. The production is an adaptation of the book by Janell Cannon and is scheduled to run from Nov. 3 to Nov. 19 at the Hal and Martha Hyer Wallis Theater. Third-year MFA in directing student Caitlin Lowans, the show’s director, said she believes the intersection of theater and storytelling is especially important for children. “Theater can be an emotional gymnasium for anyone,” Lowans said. “But for a young person who is four or five, it’s easier for them to experience their feelings through a play like ‘Stellaluna’ — through the magic of the puppet and the metaphor of the animals.” For the relaxed performance, Lowans said Imagine U worked with members of Seesaw Theatre to

promote a safe and comfortable environment during the play for children with autism spectrum condition. Seesaw is a student-run educational organization on campus focused on making art and theater more accessible for children with developmental differences. Communication senior Madeleine Rostami, Seesaw’s executive director, founded the education and engagement program at Imagine U last year. The program partly aims to maintain Imagine U’s overall accessible performances. Rostami said she believes in creating accessible art, and has worked as a consultant for “Stellaluna.” “When you have a traditional play where the expectations of being an audience are set a certain way, that often means that folks who might engage with art differently are excluded,” Rostami said. “In my personal philosophy, everyone deserves equal access to art, and if we’re inhibiting people from getting that access, then we are doing art wrong.” Traditional theater productions often use lights, sounds and music to aid storytelling. While sudden changes in sounds and bright lights may excite neurotypical children, other children with autism or other cognitive or developmental differences may have adverse reactions, Lowans said. Imagine U’s education and engagement director Amy Nadal said she is responsible for ensuring the production team creates a secure space for all audience members by making any necessary changes to the performance. “(Before) there is a moment of stark change in sound or lighting, something that might be jarring, we

would use (a) glow stick and wave it to the audience,” said Nadal, a Communication senior. Other modifications for “Stellaluna” include brighter house lights, the softening of loud instruments and the presence of a quiet room, where audience members can take a temporary break from the play if needed, Nadal said. Imagine U’s first relaxed performance was “Go, Dog. Go!” during Spring Quarter. Rostami said the show was well received by the Evanston community, especially by families with children who had special sensory needs. “Having parents say, ‘Hey, this is the first time we’ve felt welcome in a space like this and we had a great time,’ or to see children run on stage because they were enjoying the performance so much — those are the moments where I’m like, ‘Yeah!’” Rostami said. Despite NU’s recent efforts to improve theater inclusivity, Rostami said she believes there is still room for growth. Campus shows that cast students and faculty members could benefit from more disabled representation, she said. Rostami added that while the inclusive arts initiative has a long way to go in United States theater culture, NU is taking a good first step by initiating dialogue and offering programs and performances like “Stellaluna.” “It’s really exciting to be at the forefront of the field, to be able to have experiences that other universities are not offering,” Rostami said. amyli2021@u.northwestern.edu

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Students rehearse for Imagine U’s upcoming performance of “Stellaluna.” The production, an adaptation of the book by Janell Cannon, is scheduled to run from Nov. 3 to Nov. 19 at the Wallis Theater.

Northshore Concert Band opens with ‘Star Wars’ tunes By JANE RECKER

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Clarinetist Laura Stibich had never been a “Star Wars” aficionado, so she didn’t know what to expect when Northshore Concert Band director Mallory Thompson announced its season would be themed around the popular film series. But after playing the music, she said she was pleasantly surprised. “Not sure who Yoda is, but I love his theme,” she said. The Northshore Concert Band will open its 62nd season with “Star Wars: A New Hope” on Nov. 5 at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall. This year’s season will feature music from the original trilogy, with each concert geared toward a unique theme, Thompson said. The central theme for this concert will be “Stars.” The foray into popular music is a new adventure for the band, which has previously focused on classical work alone. Thompson — a Bienen professor who also serves as NU’s director of bands — said these beloved movie themes are just as well-composed and challenging as classical pieces. “(‘Star Wars’ composer) John Williams is the most successful film composer that has ever existed,” she said. “Williams took a lot of ideas from (Richard) Wagner’s operas, like having a recurring theme for each of the characters.” The arrangement of the film music for this concert will include “The Imperial March,” “Princess Leia’s Theme,” “The Forest Battle” and “Yoda’s

Theme.” In addition to the “Star Wars” music, the program will feature classical pieces like “Smetana Fanfare,” “Tears of St. Lawrence” and “Brooklyn Bridge” — the latter of which will feature guest soloist and third-year Bienen doctoral student Andy Hudson on clarinet. Hudson — who received his master’s from NU in 2012 — has had a prolific career thus far, including stints with the Lucerne Festival Academy Orchestra and an upcoming gig at Carnegie Hall with his group F-PLUS. Thompson said Hudson fits perfectly into the “Stars” theme, as “he’s a rising star himself.”

“He’s a beautiful musician and an ‘A-plus’ human being,” she said. “After his first rehearsal, the band cheered for him more than I’ve ever seen them cheer for anybody — even the principal trumpet of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.” “Brooklyn Bridge” is a 25-minute clarinet concerto with four sections. Each section represents a view from a cardinal direction on the eponymous bridge, Hudson said. Although the piece is “frenetic,” “poignant” and fun to play, Hudson said he was still challenged by its intricacies. “It’s taxing not only musically and physically, but (also) emotionally,” he said. “You have to

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The Northshore Concert Band will open its 62nd season on Nov. 5 at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall. The fall performance is titled “Star Wars: A New Hope.”

inhabit these different spheres and be able to move through them and bring the audience with you. The preparation for that comes from just living in the piece.” Hudson credits the high level of musicality in the band as a serious asset in tackling the solo; the ensemble includes community members who play at a professional level. Stibich, a long-time member of the band, said Thompson’s prowess and genius is the backbone for the ensemble’s high level of musicianship. “She can hear things that nobody else can hear,” Stibich said. “She gets to the problem immediately and can give you the perfect phrase to fix it.” Hudson agreed with Stibich, and said he’s “never seen musicians work so hard.” “She refuses to let anybody phone it in,” he said. “To Mallory, getting to play music is an honor and a gift, and if we can’t bring our all to it we should just go sell insurance.” While the band may have an intense work ethic, its members still like to infuse some fun into their concerts. Hudson’s small children will make a guest appearance onstage dressed as Darth Vader and an Ewok. Hudson himself will come dressed as Luke Skywalker, which he hopes will help the strength of his playing. “It takes a person who’s able to swing a lightsaber to play a piece like ‘Brooklyn Bridge,’” he said. “I’m thankful that I’ll have ‘the Force’ to guide me.” janerecker2019@u.northwestern.edu

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2017 Northwestern students affected by these issues. “I’ve actually seen over the years an increase in the stress that students come in with,” Perkins said. “It’s a different environment in terms of the sense of pressure.” In a 2016 survey, the American College Health Association found that nearly 62 percent of college students report experiencing “overwhelming anxiety,” an increase from about 50 percent in the 2011 survey. Perkins attributed increased stress to the pressure NU students place on themselves in academics and extracurricular activities. He said the Breathe program is a good way to keep stress management

programming “current” and reach students more effectively. “A platform for delivering this psychoeducational information is relevant to the population that we’re now serving,” Perkins said. “People get a lot of their information online, so fashioning this portal as part of the NUHelp app just made a lot of sense.” CAPS has also partnered with Calm, a mindfulness and meditation app, to give all NU students, staff and faculty free subscriptions for the 2017-18 academic year. CAPS also introduced MUSE, a neurofeedback device, to its programming this year. The device,

currently available at CAPS stress management clinics and its drop-in resource center, tracks the brain during meditation and gives live feedback, Gutkowska said. She said the device teaches students how to meditate and how to “re-center” when stressed or distracted. “We want to build a really healthy campus and we want every student to think about (meditation),” Gutkowska said. “We don’t want to wait before students have a panic attack or are depressed to come to us. They can really build this into day-to-day life as a life practice.” allysonmauch2020@u.northwestern.edu

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of American exceptionalism, Murray said there had never been a country that denied special rights and privileges to an aristocracy prior to the creation of the United States. SESP freshman General Gashaw said she attended because she wanted to hear a different perspective. Gashaw added that opinions should be heard even if they are wrong. However, Gashaw said she left the event believing that Murray is racist. She added that College Republicans could have brought someone to campus “able to articulate conservative ideas that aren’t necessarily in a way that is as oppressive as Dr. Charles Murray.” Murray is labeled as a “white nationalist” by the Southern Poverty Law Center. His appearance at DePaul University later Wednesday drew protesters, and a protest at Murray’s Middlebury College talk last winter left a professor with a concussion. Donnelly defended the decision to bring Murray and said that Murray’s views do not represent all members of College Republicans. “I don’t think it’s actually productive at all to just kind of throw the label of white nationalist or racist on somebody and then work kind of backward from that,” the McCormick senior said. “We at Northwestern need to be a little more dynamic in our thinking.” He said his group comprises a wide range of political views and wants to present as many conservative voices as possible on campus.

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But Cunningham said she was disappointed by College Republicans’ decision to invite Murray. “I’m really embarrassed to be at a university where the College Republicans are not actually attempting to redefine what ‘conservative’ is in

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here to represent the students, supporting their safety and mental and physical wellness.” Later in the meeting, members proposed A-status supplemental funding. Vice president for A-status finances Daniel Wu said the committee recommended the allotment of more money because it had a surplus. The Weinberg senior also presented changes to ASG funding for events. Student groups can now request 40 percent total funding for a new event. Previously, they needed to host an

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“America First” approach, and signed an executive order attempting to ban immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries. In June, Trump also announced the U.S. would withdraw from the Paris climate accord. Biden said current global policy calls into question the value of the United States’ word. He said he is worried about potential international controversy and the erosion of society’s “moral fabric,” which could jeopardize democratic institutions. “We’re in a different territory here,” Biden said. “President Trump’s ‘America First’ sloganeering isolates us in the world, at a moment where few, if any … of today’s threats can be met without broad international effort and consensus.” Louis Susman, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom, introduced Biden at the event. In many ways, he said, the 2016 presidential election marked a dramatic shift in America’s relationship with the world. Susman said from World War II until Trump’s victory, presidents from both parties have pushed for active U.S. leadership and engagement with the world. Moving forward, Susman said the country must focus on global alliances, immigration, trade and captivating the next generation of leaders. “While this change may seem dramatic — and it is — hopefully America will not turn its back on global engagement and leadership,” Susman said. Emmanuel Atsegbua, a member of the council who attended the event, told The Daily he thought Biden’s talk was timely given the current state of the White House. He said he hoped the event would encourage young people to be more vocal about the election process. Atsegbua added that he wants people to get involved with the upcoming congressional election, and said citizens have a duty to research candidates and put the right people in office. “What’s happening today is going to shape our children’s futures,” Atsegbua said. “We owe it to ourselves to have a say in who is making those choices at Congress.”

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MEN’S SWIMMING

Wildcats look to build off last week’s wins at meet

Northwestern to play Missouri, Kentucky, Southern Illinois in 2-day competition in Carbondale By LEXIE MODEAS

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Lyon Zhang takes a breath. The freshman and the Cats will take on three opponents this weekend.

Northwestern heads to Carbondale, Illinois, this weekend for a two-day meet against Missouri, Kentucky and Southern Illinois. Last week, the Wildcats (2-3) dominated, winning 12 of 14 events and defeating both the University of Chicago and Illinois-Chicago. However, as senior Alex Snarski said Saturday, the local rivals didn’t test NU. The upcoming meet will be more competitive, junior Will Hofstadter said. “They’ve always been really tough competition,” Hofstadter said of the looming opponents. “We have a good chance against (Southern) Illinois, and we’ll see if we can sneak some points from Kentucky as well.” Hofstadter has been a force for the team this season, with four individual first-place finishes so far. The junior said he is strongest in the breaststroke events, but will start swimming

freestyle sprint races as well. Hofstadter said the weekend’s two-day meet structure will allow him and his teammates to compete in events they don’t normally swim. Freshman Liam Gately is one of those teammates. Usually a distance swimmer, Gately said he will also be swimming in the 200-yard freestyle and competing in a relay in addition to his regular slate, which features the 500-yard and 1000-yard freestyles. He said the meet will be crucial as NU hopes to close the fall season strong. “We only have two more fall meets after this,” Gately said. “The faster we can swim now, the better it will be for us by the time we go to the TYR Invite and the next part of our season.” As the Cats approach the end of their fall season, junior Tyler Lis said their training has picked up in pace. Part of that, he said, involves more individualized workouts instead of early-season sessions designed to get the whole team fit.

“We’re in our second five-week training cycle,” Lis said. “The first five weeks are just getting back in shape, it’s a lot of aerobic work. The second one, the one we are in right now, is a lot of event-specific workouts.” This season, Lis said his main focuses are the 200-yard individual medley and the 200-yard backstroke. Against Georgia Tech, Lis swam a 1:49:94 in the 200 back, the team’s fastest time this season. Last weekend, NU competed alongside the women’s team. Lis said the experience was beneficial, and he hopes the men can repeat that enthusiastic atmosphere by themselves in Carbondale. “With the girls team, there was more commotion, and we had a bigger presence on deck,” Lis said. “One thing I would like to work on, with the girls not coming to this swim meet, would be having that same commotion and enthusiasm on the side of the pool.” alexismodeas2021@u.northwestern.edu

FIELD HOCKEY

Miller, Pentenga, Massey receive All-Big Ten nods after impressive seasons

Senior defender Sophia Miller was unanimously selected to the All-Big Ten first team, the conference announced Wednesday. Junior midfielder Puck Pentenga also received first-team recognition, while junior forward Pascale Massey was named to the second team. Miller, who earned first-team honors last year, led a Wildcats back line that allowed only 35 goals in 19 games this season. In her second season anchoring Northwestern’s defense, she spearheaded a unit that has won more games than last year despite incorporating a new goaltender. Miller, who has started 81 of the 84 games

she has played in, also added a goal and had nine assists, good for third on the team. Pentenga, NU’s primary offensive playmaker, leads the Big Ten in shots and assists. After a muted 2016, she has 10 goals and a teamleading 17 assists this season, and her 103 shots are nearly double the team’s next-highest mark. Her 10 goals are second on the team, and she earned national player of the week honors in October after a hat trick against Iowa. Massey, the Cats’ top returning scorer entering the season, tallied a team-leading 14 goals and added four assists. She had a hat trick against Michigan State in the regular season finale. NU (14-5, 6-2 Big Ten), the No. 4 seed in the Big Ten Tournament, plays top-seeded Michigan (17-2, 8-0) on Friday in the semifinals. — Cole Paxton

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Sophia Miller strikes the ball. The senior defender was unanimously named to the All-Big Ten first team on Wednesday.

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Cats swept for second time against Illinois’ stifling defense By CASSIDY JACKSON

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Well into the season, Northwestern is still struggling to pick up Big Ten wins despite improved play as of late. The Wildcats (13-12, 3-10 Big Ten) failed to avenge their early season loss to Illinois (17-7, 8-5), but put forth a better effort in their Wednesday rematch. In the crossstate rivals’ first meeting, NU lost momentum throughout the contest, falling 25-23, 25-19, 25-13. This time, the Cats lost 25-18, 25-22, 25-15, demonstrating improved toughness. NU opened strong and peaked in the second set. Throughout the frame, the Cats and the Fighting Illini fought neck and neck. Neither team led by more than three points at any time in the entire set, with NU opening up a 19-16 lead toward the end. But Illinois ripped off a 6-0 run down the stretch to take a 22-19 lead and held on to claim the set. “The second set was definitely

a dog fight at times,” sophomore outside hitter Allie Lindroth said. “We had some really good extended rallies, and with each team getting tired out, it’s a really good mental and physical test to overcome the challenge. … We took it inch by inch, and we knew we were so close that we could taste it.” But after falling short in the second set, NU struggled to gain ground in the third and final frame. Illinois opened with an early 11-6 lead, and though the Cats cut the deficit to 13-10, they faded in the closing moments. The Fighting Illini secured their sweep of NU with a 12-5 run. Despite the loss, the Cats stayed focused on the silver linings. Coach Shane Davis said the team’s improvement from its last match was evident. “In general, we knew we got better from our last match. … Our heads are still up,” Davis said. “We were able to stabilize our serve-receive a little bit better this time and (be) more balanced as an attack.” NU’s offense was led by senior outside hitter Symone Abbott, who returned after missing the past two

matches with a leg injury. The veteran logged nine kills, while freshman outside hitter Nia Robinson led with 13. The two are among the Big Ten leaders in kills per set, with Abbott leading the conference with 4.29 and Robinson sitting sixth at 3.58. But Illinois’ staunch defense, which averages 2.99 blocks per set to lead the conference, picked up 12 more blocks against the Cats and limited the duo’s impact. With the season winding down and only three Big Ten wins under NU’s belt, sophomore middle blocker Olivia Viscuso said the team will be motivated to reward the seniors for their contributions before their careers come to a close. “When the season’s coming to an end that means the seniors have less time,” Viscuso said. “They’ve poured so much of their career and time into (volleyball). All of us should be working hard for them and for the rest of the team to make the most of the time we have left.” cassidyjackson2021@u.northwestern. edu

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Symone Abbott spikes the ball. The senior had nine kills in the Wildcats’ loss to Illinois on Wednesday.

WOMEN’S GOLF

FENCING

NU starts team season Cats finish last in weekend cup against country’s elite By JOSEPH WILKINSON

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Northwestern will be jumping into the collegiate season head first. This weekend, the Wildcats will fence against some of the best programs in the country at the Ohio State Elite Invitational in Columbus. Nine teams will compete at the Elite Invitational, and three of those teams — Ohio State, Princeton and Penn — were all ranked in the top six in the final poll of the 2016-17 season. Cornell, North Carolina and NU were not ranked in the final poll but all received votes. Rounding out the nine teams competing at the invitational are Air Force, Cleveland State and NJIT. While coach Zach Moss would prefer not to start the season at such a tough meet, he said it is hard to find a competition like this one. “It wouldn’t be my first choice if there was a better way,” Moss said. “But it is such a good event that we do not want to miss it.” The most anticipated matchup of the weekend for the Cats will be against the Buckeyes, a Midwest Fencing Conference foe. “It will be a great rematch against Ohio State considering we lost to them overall in conference,” junior sabre Maddy Curzon said. “We have a lot more depth on the team and a lot of new athletes. It will be interesting to see how we compare this year.” NU faces off Saturday against Air Force, North Carolina, Cleveland State and Penn. The Cats duel Cornell, NJIT, Ohio State and Princeton on Sunday. Moss highlighted consistency as a key to success not just for this weekend, but for the rest of the season. “We need a consistent process, a

consistent approach, and we need to treat every team like we can win,” Moss said. “And if we can do that, we can beat everybody.” One issue for the Cats heading into the weekend is health. Moss said freshman epee Marta Amador Molina is out due to injury. Freshman foil Justine Banbury, freshman sabre Alexis Browne and freshman sabre Jacqueline Hua are also dealing with injuries. Though none of the injuries are long-term, they could have a major impact on NU’s results this weekend. “I would like to be somewhere in the 5-3, 6-2 range. I think we could go 8-0,” Moss said. “Depending on how our health holds up, 5-3 might be very hard.” Winning is the ultimate goal of the weekend, but there are other things NU is looking to accomplish. Junior foil Sharon Chen said that in addition to winning, she hopes the team continues to improve its chemistry. “I am hoping that everyone gets a chance to get back into the collegiate mindset and become a better team overall,” Chen said. “The team atmosphere is definitely better than it was in previous years.” While the Cats have competed in two meets already this season — the Remenyik Open and the October North American Cup — they were both individual competitions. The Elite Invitational is a team tournament and, as a result, the Cats have changed their approach and mindset heading into the weekend. “It is shocking to some people who have not done this format before, but it is really exciting because you transfer from an individual fencing perspective to a team perspective,” Curzon said. “It is pure chaos but it is very fun.” peterwarren2021@u.northwestern.edu

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Last season, Northwestern, Arizona State, USC and Stanford competed in the NCAA Championship match play semifinals. This week, they reconvened in the East Lake Cup, with vastly different results. Last year, the Wildcats finished second, taking down the Trojans in the semifinals before dropping the championship match to the Sun Devils. This time, they lost their first matchup to USC before falling to Arizona State for the second time. “It’s really the closest we’ve been

to a championship-level environment since nationals,” coach Emily Fletcher said. “The match play competition and some of the best teams in the country is a pretty rare combination.” The Trojans, who fell victim to a furious NU comeback in May, emerged victorious in the overall tournament, taking down the Cardinal in the final. The Cats, meanwhile, struggled in their two matches, dropping their first rematch 4-1 while battling Arizona State much closer but still falling 2-1-2 to finish in fourth place. “We didn’t get the result we wanted, but it was still a solid performance,” Fletcher said. “Brooke Riley was really impressive. She battled Linnea Strom,

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Hannah Kim strikes a putt. The senior won both of her match play matches at the East Lake Cup.

really one of the best women’s golfers in the world, all day and finished all square.” Senior Hannah Kim was responsible for both NU victories, taking down USC’s Muni He 3&2 in the semifinals. Kim didn’t trail the entire match. Wednesday’s match with Arizona State’s Madison Kerley was much closer, with Kim falling behind early and not taking the lead until the 14th hole, at which point she took two of the final three holes to win 3&1. “Just being able to focus on my opponent, that was a big component for me,” Kim said. “I didn’t have to worry about anything else.” The first round seeding was determined by a single round of stroke play Monday, in which the Cats finished third. Junior Janet Mao led the way, tying for second, only one stroke behind the leader. In the 20-person field, however, senior Sarah Cho was the only other NU golfer to finish in the top half with a ninth-place finish, five strokes off the lead. “This is a course where the rough is really punishing,” Mao said. “In that first round, I just did a really good job of striking the ball and staying in the fairways.” The trip to Atlanta represented the end of the fall season for the Cats, who finished with three top-5 finishes in their four previous tournaments in addition to the East Lake Cup. Fletcher described the season as “above average” while adding they still haven’t had a complete team performance. Even with the team’s impressive results, NU will look to emerge stronger in February. “As a team, we’re going to work on getting stronger in the offseason,” Kim said. “My ball-striking and distance are going to be my own focus.” josephwilkinson2019@u.northwestern.edu