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Friday, October 17, 2014

Sexual assault reports increase

NU remembers Boddupalli

By Jeanne Kuang

daily senior staffer @jeannekuang

Reports of rape and sexual assault at Northwestern rose to eight last year, according to the University’s annual safety statistics. The number, which NU made public in its 2014 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, is higher than previous years. In 2012, three incidents of forcible sex offenses were reported at NU, the same number as the year before.

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The report was released by the University last month as part of its obligations under the Clery Act, a 1990 law that requires colleges and universities receiving federal financial aid to publicly release crime data and information about campus security measures. The report details crimes reported on campus, in University-affiliated buildings away from campus and on public property surrounding campus. NU received 16 reports of stalking in 2013, half of which occurred » See Safety, page 12

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HONORING MIHIR The parents of McCormick senior Mihirtej Boddupalli (center and right) mourn as members of the Northwestern community tell stories about their son, who died in a car accident in July.

By Tyler Pager

daily senior staffer @tylerpager

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Graphic by Hanna Bolaños/ Daily Senior Staffer

More than 100 Northwestern students gathered Thursday night to remember McCormick senior Mihirtej Boddupalli, sharing stories highlighting his humor and empathy. The memorial service featured student and faculty speakers and performances from the Brown Sugar and Freshman 15 a capella groups. Boddupalli’s parents and brother attended the service.

City mulls smoke ban in parks By Emily Chin

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An Evanston board voted unanimously Thursday to recommend to City Council expanding the current smoking ban to apply to all public parks in the city. The motion will go to City Council, where the ordinance will be voted on. Smoking is currently banned in all businesses, enclosed public areas, including schools and workplaces, beaches, children’s playgrounds,

public transit and common spaces in apartment buildings, according to the city’s website. Smoking is also prohibited within 25 feet of an enclosed area in which smoking is banned. Enforcement of the ban is on a complaint basis, and fines can range from $100 to $500, according to the city. Daniel Stein, the president of the Parks and Recreation Board, said the board got the idea for the ordinance from the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners, who on Sept. 10 voted to ban smoking in public parks and harbors.

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We should take Chicago’s lead and do every bit as much as what they’re doing,. Daniel Stein, president of Parks and Recreation Board

“I think if Chicago is going to show leadership like that I think it’s time for Evanston to do it too,” » See Smoking, page 12

Boddupalli was killed in July in an alleged drunk driving accident when a car he was riding in crashed into a water-filled quarry. McCormick senior Michael Szot, the driver of the car, survived, but Boddupalli and the other passenger, Indiana University senior Sajaad Syed, drowned. Dhruv Boddupalli shared three stories about his brother, each showcasing one of his brother’s memorable qualities: his love of music, his empathy and his intellect. “Everyday when I wake up,” Dhruv Boddupalli said, “If I hear a song, if I’m walking down the street, if I hear about

war in the Middle East or about higher education or racial injustice or finance or engineering, Mihir had something to say about every one of those things because he knew a little bit about every one of those things. He was a deep, deep thinker and I can never get that back. It’s just hard to think like him.” The memorial, which was held outside Norris University Center, was organized by McCormick senior Brad Winters, Associated Student Government executive vice president Erik Zorn, Dean of Students Todd Adams » See Vigil, page 12

Peer listening service to restart By Sophia Bollag

daily senior staffer @sophiabollag

The NU Listens pilot program will restart its call-in peer listening services Sunday night. The service, which allows Northwestern students to call anonymously to talk to a peer listener, will operate fewer hours than it did when its pilot program began at the start of Spring Quarter. Now the

service will operate from 8 p.m. Sunday nights through 2 a.m. Monday mornings and 8 p.m. Monday nights through 2 a.m. Tuesday mornings. Last quarter, the program operated during the same hours three nights a week. NU Listens will also alter its quarterlong training process for new listeners to include more role-playing exercises and to address a broader range of topics that might come up during conversations with » See listen, page 12

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