In Focus: Administrators run into barriers amid attempts to diversify faculty
Peter Kotecki and Jonah Dylan
May 26, 2017
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When physics and astronomy Prof. Michael Schmitt became chair of his department more than two years ago, only three of the 37 professors were women. The department launched searches for new faculty members that year, Schmitt said. At the end of the hiring process, he said the physics and astronomy...
In Focus: As cost of living in Evanston rises, some residents struggle to keep up
David Fishman, City Editor
May 24, 2017
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Charrisse Roberson did “everything right.” She never drank alcohol or used drugs. She did odd jobs around the neighborhood as a child and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree. She even held management positions for most of her life. Then, in 2008, things took a turn for the worse. While working...
In Focus: Northwestern graduate student sues professor for invasion of privacy, defamation following book release
Allyson Chiu and Matthew Choi
May 22, 2017
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A Northwestern graduate philosophy student filed a lawsuit Tuesday under the pseudonym Jane Doe against Communication Prof. Laura Kipnis and publishing house HarperCollins Publishers, LLC, following the April 4 release of Kipnis’ book, “Unwanted Advances: Sexual Paranoia Comes to Campus.” The b...
In Focus: As town-gown strains subside, concerns over communication gaps, University contributions linger
Rishika Dugyala, Reporter
May 19, 2017
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When Morton Schapiro stepped into his role as Northwestern’s president in 2009, Elizabeth Tisdahl, who had just been elected Evanston mayor, immediately reached out to him. Tisdahl said she threw Schapiro a welcoming party and gave him homemade baked goods to send a clear message: She wanted the...
In Focus: Following allegations, students challenge IFC’s approach to teaching sexual assault prevention
Erica Snow, Assistant Campus Editor
May 15, 2017
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Sharon Wang was one of more than 300 students who marched Feb. 10 to support survivors following allegations of druggings and sexual assaults at Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Wang, who said she is a survivor of sexual assault, shared her story at the march in front of the crowd gathered outside the fraternity’s national...
In Focus: Northwestern students grapple with challenges of finding affordable internship experiences
Amanda Svachula, Reporter
May 8, 2017
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When a prestigious publishing firm offered Weinberg senior Haley Dunbrack an internship in Los Angeles last summer, she was thrilled — until she realized she could not afford it. Dunbrack comes from a low-income background and said she needs to make enough money during the summer to contribute to...
In Focus: Northwestern’s graduate student unionization effort diverges despite common cause
Sam Krevlin, Reporter
March 3, 2017
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As a graduate student instructor, LaCharles Ward always considered himself a Northwestern employee. The fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in the School of Communication grew up on the West Side of Chicago, where he said he saw the benefits of unions first hand. His grandfather was a union worker for the...
In Focus: Aftermath of NU-Q student’s mental health crisis highlights differences between Evanston, Qatar sites
Olivia Exstrum and Stephanie Kelly
February 15, 2017
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Rhytha Zahid Hejaze arrived at Northwestern University in Qatar in August 2013, excited to study journalism at a top university. She did not expect that eventually she would face academic suspension at the end of her third year, much less spend a night in a Qatari jail cell. During her freshman year,...
In Focus: As University aims to increase awareness of Title IX process, reporting remains a taxing experience
Claire Hansen, Reporter
February 6, 2017
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Walking to class on day one of Winter Quarter 2016, Lucy Godinez saw the student who allegedly sexually assaulted her for the first time since leaving his apartment that night. At first, Godinez said she felt the standard awkwardness of running into a former sexual partner. But as they began making...
In Focus: A New Waa-Mu
Mariana Alfaro, Web Editor
November 21, 2016
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During “Gold,” the 84th Waa-Mu Show, Communication senior Adhana Reid found herself on stage, singing a song she never felt comfortable with. "There were a number of microaggressive things that happened during that show's process,” Reid said during a panel last month. “One of the things ...
In Focus: After University lifts CAPS 12-session limit, students still feel pushed to seek outside care
Yvonne Kim, Assistant Campus Editor
November 18, 2016
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This fall, Northwestern students twice received the standard email from administrators following a student’s death, urging them to seek grief counseling at Counseling and Psychological Services if needed. But when Alye Miller did so earlier this quarter after the death of a close friend, she found...
In Focus: Spending big on the future of Northwestern football
Bobby Pillote, Assistant Gameday Editor
November 13, 2016
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In a couple of years, Northwestern football players will be running drills against the scenic backdrop of Lake Michigan in one of the nation’s most expensive practice facilities. The $260 million Ryan Fieldhouse and adjoining Walter Athletics Center, due to be completed in summer 2018, will abut...
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