In case you were busy hiding your Deru membership, here’s a recap of some news you may have missed this week.
Celebrants praise Northwestern’s exciting social life, vibrant dating scene
Valentine’s Day was Monday, and NU’s romantic types made the most of it. For the rest of you, don’t worry — I’m sure she loved the candy hearts and single rose you got at the C-store. Whether you spent the night at a candlelit dinner or crying into your pillow (or somewhere in between), you can recap some of our V-Day coverage here, here and here.
Next week’s front page to reveal membership of Happiness Club
Our clandestine associates at The Daily Northwestern shed some light on Deru, as they tend to do every nowand again. For those who don’t know, Deru is a secret, seniors-only honors society that plans social events and works with the university administration on campus issues. If you’re dying to know who’s been planning your snowball fights, The Daily’s got names right here.
CRC to come up with new green strategy after a nice, long shower
Period one of Green Cup is over, and 584 Lincoln is leading the way. Students there have reduced their electricity usage per person by 25 percent and their water usage per person by 12 percent. Bringing up the rear is CRC, with a one percent drop in electricity usage and no difference in terms of water. We’ve got stats on every dorm here.
Also in store: an Essential NU on breaking up with your high school boyfriend
Northwestern has added a day of community service to Wildcat Welcome Week beginning this year. The idea is that having freshmen work in the Evanston community will foster a better relationship between students and the city. Head over to The Daily for more.
Evanston actually closing store after finding more than three unrelated books inside
Borders has filed for bankruptcy, and its Evanston location is one of about 200 locations the chain plans to close. Reports that the 22,000 square foot space will be used to house Morty’s collection of purple sweater vests have not been confirmed. Evanston Now has the whole story here.