In case you were busy deciding which discussion sections to skip, here’s a recap of some news you may have missed this week.
Two years from now: Why is everybody who did Teach for America moving straight to the suburbs?
Our cohorts at The Daily Northwestern ask the question, “Why is everybody at Northwestern joining Teach for America?” Thirteen percent of our graduating class applied for TFA last year, with 57 eventually joining the program. This makes NU the biggest TFA factory of any U.S. college with fewer than 10,000 students. Head to The Daily for the full story.
NU students to mouth the words to that one song from Garden State
Northwestern alum Cary Brothers, best known for contributing the song “Blue Eyes” to your girlfriend’s favorite movie, will be performing at Pick-Staiger on Oct. 21. The show, which is free to undergraduates, is part of Homecoming Week. You can get more here.
City voters begin receiving dead fish in the mail
No one can accuse Rahm Emanuel of Chicago-style politics in this race. The Northwestern grad is planning to resign from his position as White House chief of staff, perhaps to run for mayor of the Windy City. All the details can be found at The Washington Post.
Awkward PA group hookups, however, reached an all-time high
Kudos to freshmen: There were apparently no alcohol-related hospital visits during Wildcat Welcome Week. Some are crediting the Red Watch Band program, an alcohol awareness initiative Northwestern joined last spring. Check out The Daily for the whole thing.
Students draw penises, fight intolerance
In a staggering victory for free speech rights everywhere, SHIFT followed the lead of nearly every single other Northwestern student group by painting the Rock. Students were given markers and invited to write whatever they want, leading to revelations like “you suck” and “Sarah is a cunt.” You can find the whole story right here.
“It is now official: Chickens are here.”
Intrigued? For comedic gold, please read this article at Evanston Roundtable.