In case you were busy tracking the campus fox, here’s a recap of some news you may have missed this week.
University assures students it loves ethnic food, has lots of black friends
In the wake of the NU Ski Team’s Olympics incident, Northwestern administration released a “Diversity and Inclusion” report before an open forum on Wednesday. About 100 students took part in the two-hour discussion, which touched on the efficacy of the school’s diversity programs, the small percentages of both African-American and Hispanic/Latino students and something the administration is calling the “online bias incidence portal.” We’ve got the full story right here.
Critics note that Telles-Irvin still has not announced a plan to deal with campus dragon attacks
Vice President of Student Affairs Patricia Telles-Irvin, who came to Northwestern from the University of Florida this year, announced her goals for next year. These include improving student housing, Norris center and student engagement. Head over to our doubles partners at the Daily Northwestern for more.
Funds were diverted from the Y2K Preparedness Center, which has been out of use for about a dozen years
President Schapiro announced the creation of the Center for Awareness, Response and Education. The announcement coincides with Sexual Assault Awareness Month events on campus. Care, which will act as an advocate for sexual assault survivors and refer them to existing resources like CAPS or The Women’s Center, is a product of two years of work by the Campus Coalition on Sexual Violence. We’ve got more right here.
Applicants must walk everywhere backward until Reading Week to be seriously considered
A record number of students – 500 – applied to be tour guides this year. Only 55 will be chosen, which makes the tour guide application process even more selective than applying to Northwestern. The Daily has the full story.
The movement has begun
Despite widespread student uproar, the NBA Jam machine in the Norris ground floor has yet to be fixed. Occupying President Schapiro’s office, burning the “out of order” sign in effigy and writing a fair yet firm letter to the editor have all been discussed, though no plan of action has been decided on yet. Stay tuned.