Other Upcoming Evanston Events

Take Back the Night!!
is an annual march and rally held in order to raise awareness about sexual assault and empower the Northwestern community to speak out and confront this problem that affects both men and women on campus.

We would like to invite you to join the Northwestern community at this year's annual Take Back the Night on Thursday, May 1st 2008. This event begins 7:30 pm at The Rock.

6:30pm: Kickoff Greek Community BBQ in 1st sorority quad
7:30pm: FREE yummy desserts and a performance by EXTREME MEASURES at the Rock!
8pm: speakers, rally, march
9pm: speakout/open mic at Dittmar in Norris
Take Back the Night is an international rally and march organized in local communities to unify women and men against sexual assault, and to foster an environment where women and men can walk safely at night. This event is a collaboration of students, professors, and those in the Evanston community ready to take a stand against violence and make the night safe for everyone.
The event begins with musical performances by Extreme Measures and several student speakers who are survivors of sexual assault. After marching through campus and hearing several other student speakers, we conclude with an open mic at Dittmar Art Gallery in Norris University Center.
For more information please email a-urus@northwestern.edu or k-orozco@northwestern.edu.

Take Back the Night Commitment Sheet
Take Back the Night is an annual march and rally held in order to raise awareness about Sexual assault. The mission of this event is to create campus-wide dialoge about sexual assault and to empower the Northwestern community to confront and prevent this problem that affects both men and women on campus.
This year the event will be held on Thursday, May 1st, at 7 PM starting at The Rock.
Please email Arianne Urus, a-urus@northwestern.edu, with your name and e-mail to commit to supporting Take Back the Night and attending the event. Names will be compiled in a Daily ad listing TBtN supporters of April 30.
Arianne Urus
Northwestern University Class of 2009
Take Back the Night, co-chair
a-urus@northwestern.edu

GET EXCITED!!
Tribute to Black Women 2008
and
Tribute to Black Men 2008
are coming…

The African-American Theatre Ensemble is looking for all interested seniors, upperclassmen, and underclassmen.

If you are interested in participating in these events meant to celebrate two amazing groups of people, e-mail
Stacey Nwokeyi at
s-nwokeyi@northwestern.edu

Africa Awareness Week
Monday April 28th
Harris 205 - 7pm
IMMIGRATION IN THE UNITED STATES: A CROSS-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE.
Join ASA and other cultural student groups for a discussion on their experiences of immigration of the United States. We'll also explore how these affect several aspects of life, including cross-cultural relationships . Whether you are an international student from Turkey, the child of a Nigerian immigrant, or an American whose ancestors came on the Mayflower, everyone in our country has some kind of history with immigration.
Tuesday April 29th
Patten Gymnasium - 7 pm
WEST AFRICAN DANCE WORKSHOP
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE?
Ever wanted to take an African dance class? Here's your chance! Whether a beginner or expert, join us in an amazing journey of exploring movements from different regions and their significance. No experience necessary, just the desire to have a good time!
Wednesday April 30th
Kresge 4365 - 6:30 pm
DISCUSSION WITH AFRILOGUE
Join ASA and Afrilogue as we highlight positive cases of African governments and successful administrations in the African continent. Not all governments are corrupt!
Thursday May 1st
TECH LOBBY-10 AM - 2 PM
AFRICAN BAKE SALE.
Enjoy some delectable African treats in between classes for a great price! All of the proceeds for the sale will go to the Sunlight African Community Center, helping African immigrants and refugees in their transition to American culture.
ASA Africa Awareness Week- AFRICAN BAKE SALE!!! 10 AM- 2 PM
Location: Tech Lobby
Date: May 1, 2008
Time: 10:00 am
Enjoy some delectable African treats in between classes for a great price! All of the proceeds for the sale will go to the Sunlight African Community Center, helping African immigrants and refugees in their transition to American culture.
*Thursday May 1st*
NORRIS GROUND FLOOR 7:30 pm
AFRICAN ARTS NIGHT
Some to the finale of Africa Awareness week!
There will be dancing, singing, spoken word, film, and more!
In addition, the prize for the trivia contest will be announced!
Light refreshments will be provided.

campusCatalyst Information Session
Wednesday, April 30th, 7:00pm
@ Norris University Center, Wildcat Room B
campusCatalyst Applications
Application Deadline: Friday, May 9th

Who are we looking for? We are looking for rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are a group of bright, high-achieving problem solvers; interested in hands-on learning and experiencing the intersection of business, consulting, and nonprofit management; and ready to actually have a hand in changing the world in practical, effective, systemic, and lasting ways.
What do campusCatalyst (cC) Community Analysts do? By conducting significant consultant work for Evanston-area non-profits, cC Community Analysts engage in a rigorous 10-week introduction to the non-profit and consulting fields. Our Community Analysts are adequately supported through weekly 3-hour seminars (with guest speakers from both the business and non-profit sectors), an MBA Kellogg Mentor, and working in teams of 5. Not only will Community Analysts garner many transferable skills through the material taught through BIP 394: Professional Linkage Seminar - The Evolving Third Sector: Introduction to Nonprofit Management (an application-only class), but Community Analysts will also be able to instantly practice their acquired skills through consulting their non-profit organizations.
Program Information & Application | Questions? Email northwestern@campuscatalyst.org
Sponsored by campusCatalyst

The UN has called the situation in Colombia...
" The greatest humanitarian catastrophe in the Western
hemisphere."

Human Rights in Colombia

Rev. Milton Mejia will share his tireless commitment to training human rights advocates among Afro-Colombians displaced by 40 years of continuous civil war. Because of his prominent position as Executive Secretary of the Presbyterian Church of Colombia (composed of 50 churches) and his efforts to address the root causes of the conflict, Mejia and his family recieved death threats and fled to the US.

Wed, April 30, 8pm
University Christian Ministry
1834 Chicago Ave.

Co-sponsored by: University Christian Ministry, Northwestern Community
Development Corps, the Global Engagement Summit, and the Center for Global Engagement.

Charity Denim
May 1st, 9:00am-5:00pm @ Norris University Center, Northwestern Room
Come out for Kappa Phi Lambda's seasonal fundraiser: CHARITY DENIM. Buy NEW designer jeans for mind-boggling DISCOUNTED prices, and a portion of the proceeds will go to the fight against domestic violence.
The fundraiser benefits Apna Ghar, a women's shelter in the Chicago area that specializes in advocating for South Asian survivors of domestic violence.
Pick from a huge selection of MEN and WOMEN'S denim featuring apparel from brands like Lucky, True Religion, 7 for All Mankind, Red Engine, Diesel, Chip n Pepper, Juicy Couture & More!
...and all for CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP!
Sponsored by Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc.

Department of Sociology Colloquium
David Garland
Professor of Sociology and Law
New York University

“Peculiar Institution: The Forms and
Functions of American Capital Punishment”

12:30 p.m., Thursday, May 1st, 2008
Parkes Hall, Room 222
1870 Sheridan Road (Chicago Avenue entrance), Evanston Campus

David Garland is Arthur T. Vanderbilt Professor of Law and Professor of Sociology at New York University. He graduated from Edinburgh University with an LLB and a PhD and from Sheffield University with a postgraduate MA in Criminology. From 1979 until 1997 he taught at Edinburgh University’s Centre for Law and Society, and held visiting positions at UC Berkeley, Princeton University, and NYU’s Global Law program. He is the author of Punishment and Welfare (1985), Punishment and Modern Society (1990), and The Culture of Control (2001) and was the founding editor of the journal Punishment & Society. In 2006 he received a J.S. Guggenheim Fellowship award for his current work on American capital punishment.

Coffee will be provided. For more information call (847) 491-3244

Yom HaShoah / Holocaust Memorial Ceremony
Thursday, May 1st – 6:00pm* at the Rock
Join us for candle lighting, a reading of a list of names of those who perished in the Holocaust,
and poetry of Holocaust victims and survivors.
Please e-mail Beth with questions or to contribute names to the list that will be read at the ceremony.
Sponsored by Students Helping Organize Awareness About the Holocaust (SHOAH), NU Hillel, NU Chabad,
with support from Student Activities Fee.

Please join us for a memorial ceremony commemorating the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust.
We will be lighting candles, reading poetry of Holocaust victims and survivors, and reading a list of names of those who were killed in the Holocaust.
** Please note the time change from some previous e-mail publicity: the ceremony will be at 6:00 pm at the Rock, rather than 7:00 pm.
The event is sponsored by Chabad and NU Hillel

the jewish theatre ensemble presents...
PICASSO AT THE
LAPIN AGILE
a comedy by steve martin

produced by kimberly lewis
directed by evyn williams

albert einstein and pablo picasso—both young, passionate, and on the verge of creating their respective masterpieces—come together in a fictitious meeting devised in the brilliant comedic mind of steve martin. it's bohemian paris at the turn of the century, and the earth has fallen quiet to listen to a conversation. what is the nature of genius? can science be beautiful? can art change a century? did picasso and einstein only go into art and science to meet chicks? with a little help from a blue-suede-shoe-wearing stranger (and a few glasses of wine), these questions get debated at the lapin agile…

thursday, may 1st at 8pm
friday, may 2nd at 8pm & 11pm
saturday, may 3rd at 8pm & 11pm
at shanley pavilion
$5 for students

check out our event on facebook!

reserve tickets now at:
www.jewsonstage.com

Be a Career Peer
Career Peer Applications
Application Deadline: Friday, May 2nd

University Career Services is currently accepting Career Peer applications for the 2008-09 academic year.
Students who are interested in getting first-hand knowledge of and learning experience in the Career Development process are encouraged to apply. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to build on their professionalism, learn about career development issues, and interact with employers. Open to students of all majors!
Program Information & Application
Sponsored by University Career Services (UCS)

The Department of History and Interfaith Worker Justice (www.iwj.org)
present a discussion with New York Times labor and workplace reporter
Steven Greenhouse
Friday May 2
12:00 PM
Harris Hall 108

about his new book
The Big Squeeze
Tough Times for the American Worker

“ In this shocking and important book, Steven Greenhouse explains and tells the stories of how U.S. workers are paying the price for the lower labor standards and wages that are the result of poorly-managed globalization”
Joseph Stiglitz
“ Steven Greenhouse’s brilliant and vividly reported exposé shows how employers have been squeezing the life out of American workers, through means both legal and illegal. My blood boiled when I read The Big Squeeze. Any presidential candidate or voter who overlooks this book will be clueless about what’s really going on in America.”
Barbara Ehrenreich
“ Steve Greenhouse has written the essential economic book for 2008. Long before most analysts noticed the downturn, Greenhouse was reporting how troubled our economy looked from the bottom-up. A hugely talented reporter with a passion for justice, a shrewd student of the new economy and a brilliant guide to the contemporary labor movement, Greehouse writes with clarity, energy and grace.”
E. J. Dionne
Co-sponsors:
American Studies, Anthropology, Asian American Studies, Latina/o Studies, Medill School of Journalism, Sociology

Books will be available for sale at the event through
Women & Children First

You’re Invited:

On behalf of AASA, African American Studies, FMO, and the AAFAB we cordially invite you to the
40th Anniversary of the Bursar Takeover of 1968.
Come celebrate this monumental occasion in our history by joining us for a ceremony and lunch at Crown Plaza.

Friday, May 2, 2008
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Crown Plaza/Hardin Hall
633 Clark Street
Evanston Campus

Please RSVP to AASA at (847) 491-3610 or
email aasa@northwestern.edu

The Program in Comparative Literary Studies at Northwestern
University is proud to present
THE FUTURE OF COMPARATIVE LITERATURE SPEAKER SERIES 2008
Marc Shell
Harvard University
How to Think Money:
The Futures of Comparative Literature
Friday, May 2, 2008
4:00pm
Harris Hall, room 108

Marc Shell is Irving Babbitt Professor of Comparative Literature and Professor of English at Harvard University. Professor Shell's theoretical and thematic interests include money and language, nationhood, politics and language difference, kinship, non-English literatures of America, and medical and disability studies. He is the author of multiple books in all of the above research areas, including The End of Kinship (1988), Money, Language, and Thought: Literary and Philosophic Economies from the Medieval to the Modern Era (1993), Children of the Earth: Literature, Politics, and Nationhood (1993), Art and Money (1995), and most recently, Stutter (2006). Professor Shell co-directs the Grand Manan Field School (Canada) and the Longfellow Institute (Cambridge). He also co-edits The Longfellow Series, which publishes books at four leading academic presses. Together with political philosopher Professor Susan Meld Shell, he is presently completing a book on Alexis de Tocqueville and the prison systems of the United States.
**Refreshments to follow**
Co-sponsored by The Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities | The Department of French and Italian | The Department of German Literature and Critical Thought |
The Department of English | Program in Critical Theory
For more information please contact www.complit.northwestern.edu

"Maid in America" Film Screening & Discussion
Part I - Colloquium on Asian American & Latino/a Studies
May 2nd , 5:00pm @ Fisk Hall, Room 217
Sponsored by the Asian American Studies, Latino/a Studies, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences (WCAS), Initiative for Comparative Race and Diaspora, African American Studies, Sociology, Performance Studies, English, American Studies, Radio TV Film, Alianza, Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA), African American Student Affairs, Asian/Asian American Student Affairs & Hispanic/Latino Student Affairs
DJ Let It Play
May 2nd , 7:00pm @ Norris University Center, Louis Room
Sponsored by Alianza, Chinese Students Association (CSA), For Members Only (FMO), International Students Association (ISA), One Voice & South Asian Students Alliance (SASA)

MEDICAL SCHOOL DAY 2008
Saturday, May 3rd 2008
10:00am ˆ 3:00pm
Northwestern Room
Norris University Center
(1999 Campus Drive Evanston, IL 60208)
Admission is FREE

Medical Schools Present will be:
Baylor College of Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
Jefferson Medical College
Feinberg School of Medicine
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Pritzker School of Medicine
University of Illinois School of Medicine
AND MORE!!!!
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT- http://groups.northwestern.edu/osb
Our annual Medical School Day provides students an opportunity to speak with medical school representatives, participate in workshops that assist students through the medical school admissions process, and obtain a realistic and thorough perspective on medical school. Please visit http://groups.northwestern.edu/osb to obtain more information about this great opportunity!!

FOOTSTEPS IN HOPE
Fundraising Walk for HIV/AIDS support and awareness in Zimbabwe
May 4th, 2008
Register a team of your friends or a student group with which you are involved!!

Why walk?
To celebrate the memory of those we have lost
To protect each other and ourselves
Because there is still hope

REGISTER HERE:
http://www.firstgiving.com/footstepsinhope

To protect each other and ourselves. Because there is still hope.
Sponsored by Footsteps in Hope

To all LGBT/Ally Northwestern students, staff and faculty:
The LGBT Resource Center Awards & Lavender Graduation
is quickly approaching (Wednesday May 28th 4:30-6:00pm) and we are asking for award nominations for those
outstanding members of the NU family who have worked tirelessly over
this past academic year to address the needs and concerns of the
Northwestern LGBT community.

The awards are as follows:
• The Gregg Kindle Ally Award:
Named for a former Director of Undergraduate Residential Life and a founding member of the LGBT Support Network, this award is presented to a member of the Safe Space program who embodies a full commitment to supporting members of the LGBTQA community at NU. The recipient may be faculty, staff or student.
• Outstanding Rainbow Alliance member:
This award is presented to a member of the the Rainbow Alliance who has consistently been a dependable and reliable member of their team. They do not need to be a member of
the executive board to receive this award.
• LGBT Support Network Leadership Award:
This award will be given to the student who has shown excellent leadership skills within the LGBTQA community as well as a strong commitment to their academics, campus
involvement and community service.
• LGBT Support Network Activism Award:
This award will be give to the individual who has shown support for the Northwestern LGBTQ community as well the LGBTQ community at large. This recipient may be faculty, student or staff.
• The Wendy R. Cutler Above and Beyond Award:
Named for and extraordinary CAPS psychologist, founding member of the LGBT Support Network, and dedicated trainer for the Safe Space program, this award is presented to the faculty, staff or student who has consistently gone above and beyond the call of duty to ensure the success of the LGBTQA community and LGBTQA programs at Northwestern. *
*
A file for nominations has been attached. We at the LGBT Resource
Center ask that you please send nominations to Doris Dirks
(d-dirks@northwestern.edu) on or before Monday May 5, 2008. Thank you
and we will see you at Resource Spring Awards & Lavender Graduation!

Marc Crepon
École Normale Supérieure
In the Philosophy Seminar Room, Kresge Hall 2-345

The Exum prize honors the memory of our former colleague, William
Henry Exum. It is awarded to the best undergraduate paper on race or
ethnicity in any discipline.

Interested students should submit a 15-20 page paper on a topic that
addresses, in some way, race or ethnicity.Papers should include a
cover sheet with student's name, address, phone number, year in school
and major.
The winner will receive a framed certificate, a cash prize, and be
honored at a reception in the Sociology Department.
Students should submit 3 COPIES of the essay by, Monday, May 5th to
the Dept. of Sociology, 1810 Chicago Ave, Attention Exum Committee.

Interested in politics? Enjoy political discussion and debate?
Join your friends for an evening of lively debate regarding:

Should the United States mandate that all citizens 18 years of age participate in a one-year period of national service?

At the Roberta Buffett Center for International Comparative Studies, 1902 Sheridan (at Emerson)
Monday May 5th, 7:30pm - and continuing weekly thereafter
The Political Union is a community of students with varying political viewpoints, united by their common interest in discussion of political and global affairs. Weekly meetings are student-run and center around various student-chosen debate topics. The Political Union also sponsors guest speakers and faculty panels, providing an intimate forum for engagement with leading public intellectuals and political figures. If you have any questions email political.union@

If so, join us for a workshop focused on developing positive sleep habits and relaxation skills.

Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Time: 12:00-1:00 pm
Location: CAPS Life Skills Center (619 Emerson)

For more information, please contact 847/491-2151 or register online at http://www.northwestern.edu/counseling/DP/sleep.html

THE ALICE KAPLAN INSTITUTE for the HUMANITIES
Northwestern University presents the spring 2008 lecture

“ Ancient Greeks in the 21st Century”

This lecture is made possible in part by the generous support of the Harris Lecture Fund

PAGE DUBOIS (Classics and Comp Lit, UC San Diego) is the author of works including Sowing the Body: Psychoanalysis and Ancient Representations of Women (1988); Trojan Horses: Saving the Classics from Conservatives (2001); and Slaves and Other Objects (2003).

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Are You a Freshman or Sophomore looking to make a difference at Northwestern?

How would you like working with NU administrators and student groups to fund the Intercampus Shuttle, Wireless Internet, or a World Renowned Speaker?

Apply to join the Undergraduate Budget Priorities Committee (UBPC)!

Share your ideas for resources, facilities, or services that could improve campus life.

Applications now on NULink.
Deadline is 11 PM on Wednesday, May 7th
Questions? Email Jon at: j.kent@u.northwestern.edu

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Award-winning Documentary
film screening and discussion with Director Daniel Karslake

Can the love between two people ever be an abomination? Is the chasm separating gays
and lesbians and Christianity too wide to cross?
Is the Bible an excuse to hate?

Through the experiences of five very normal, very Christian, very American
families -- including those of former House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt
(pictured -- his daughter Chrissy went to Northwestern) and Episcopal Bishop Gene
Robinson -- we discover how insightful people of faith handle the realization of
having a gay child. Informed by such respected voices as Bishop Desmond Tutu,
Harvard's Peter Gomes, Orthodox Rabbi Steve Greenberg and Reverend Jimmy
Creech, For the Bible Tells Me So offers healing, clarity and understanding to
anyone caught in the crosshairs of scripture and sexual identity.

Thursday, May 8
Cocktail hour at 5:30 p.m.; Program at 6:30 p.m. ;
After-party presented by Newcity to follow

In 1966, a group of drag-queen prostitutes in San Francisco retaliated against police harassment and launched an ongoing movement for transgender rights and freedom of gender expression.

Activist and expert Susan Stryker looks at the history of transgender activism in Chicago and throughout the nation. In advance of this program, you are invited to attend a film screening of Screaming Queens on May 4.
Cost:
$12; $10 members and students.

The Graduate Students of Northwestern's Department of German present a
Kafka Colloquium
Friday, May 9
1:00-5:00p.m.

In the Ver Steeg Faculty Lounge of the University LibraryFeaturing Undergraduate, Graduate, and Faculty papers,. With our guest,
Stanley Corngold (Princeton University). Refreshments will be served.

*[Please also note Prof. Corngold’s talk, “Kafka and the Ministry of Writing,” on Thursday, May 8, at 4:00p.m., Kresge 2-500]*Contact: Joel Morris (j-morris5@northwestern.edu <mailto:j-morris5@northwestern.edu>)

" Beauty and its Connection with Goodness in the Stoics"
Richard Bett , Professor of Ancient Greek Philosophy
Johns Hopkins University

Friday May 9, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Department of Classics Seminar Room, Kresge 1-500
Sponsored by the Department of Classics, Co-sponsored by the Department of Philosophy

Organized and funded by: Inspire Films, the Office of the President, Office of the Provost, School of Communication, and Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences

Want to get experience in the field of entertainment management and producing? Network with Hollywood executives, film celebrities, and leading scholars in the field of media studies.
We are currently looking for students to fill key crew positions responsible for helping run and plan the symposium (which has already secured some very exciting speakers). This is a great way to learn and improve your skills if you are interested in creative management, event management, and producing, and a great activity to get involved with this winter quarter! All majors and years are encouraged to email Kate ( k-goodman@northwestern.edu) by Wednesday Jan 9th to learn how you can get involved and fill the following positions:
Below are the following positions that you could lead:
Symposium Content Organizers
Performances: will oversee and organize the performances that will occur during the symposium
Art: will curate the art exhibit that will occur over the course of the symposium
Student Film Showcase: will be responsible for organizing and selecting student films (from across the country) that will be displayed throughout the festival.
Logistical Crew
Lodging: Responsible for all hotel arrangements for VIP guests. Work close with speakers directly and/or their agents in booking and overseeing hotel arrangem ents.
Catering: Overseeing the selection and logistical arrangements for the catering of the symposium. Helping organize the breakfast, tea breaks, lunch, and dinner for the symposium.
Event Set Up: will oversee the venues and make sure all rooms are set up and ready for the symposium events
Transportation coordinators (airplane, intercampus, transportation): will oversee the booking of flights and transportation. Working closely with speakers and/or their agents in securing proper transportation.
Registration Coordinator: will over see online registration for the symposium and the marketing of the event
Production Manager: Will manage all events during the two day symposium. Will be responsible for all logisitical and scheduling issues related to the symposium. Will serve as a chief problem solver during the symposium. Great experience for an individual who wants to get producing skills.
Business Secretary: will help secure corporate sponsors for the symposium as well as oversee the funding of the symposium.
Marketing: will be help the marketing team with on campus marketing, as well as working with the press and serve in public relations role for the symposium.
Creative Contributors: will be responsible for covering the event, taking photos, writing articles, uploading blogs, etc.

"The Lebanese Political Crisis" with Fawaz Gerges and David Schenker
Monday, May 12, Time and Location TBA
Fawaz Gerges and David Schenker will discuss the will analyze the significance of the
current Lebanese political crisis and offer differing and in-depth
perspectives on prospects for the future of Lebanon.
Fawaz A. Gerges is a commentator for "Morning Edition", NPR, and has taught at Oxford, Harvard and Columbia, and has been highly published in The New York Times, The Washington Post and numerous other papers.
David Schenker is director of the Program on Arab Politics at The Washington Institute. He served in the Office of the Secretary of Defense as the Pentagon's Top Policy Aide on Arab countries of the Levant, and has authored numerous books and articles.

The Kaplan Humanities Scholars Program
presents a public symposium on
Social Networks and the Good Society
with
Cass Sunstein
School of Law, University of Chicago, author of Infotopia (2005), Republic.com 2.0 (2007), and Nudge (2008)
Siva Vaidhyanathan
Department of Media Studies, University of Virginia, author of Copyrights and Copywrongs (2001), The Anarchist in the Library (2004), and Rewiring the Nation (2007)
Moderator: Eszter Hargittai
School of Communication, Northwestern University, director of the Web Use Project

New forms of web-based communications--most notably social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook--have the potential to transform the sorts of communities we join and how we interact within them. For centuries, people in diverse cultures have debated the type of institutional arrangements most conducive to the "good society" as they have understood this ideal. How are these new virtual communities simultaneously reshaping and challenging our sense of collective identity--both as national and as global citizens? Have they spurred new kinds of democratic debates or have they isolated like-minded individuals from those of different views? Do they give voice to those previously silenced or foster new forms of inequality? Join us as our panelists consider what this debate says about our own ideals of the good society.

Thursday, May 15, 2008, 7-9pm
Northwestern University, Evanston Campus, Harris Hall, Room 107.
Free and open to the university community and the general public.

Spring is here...!
And all thoughts turn to...
SAW Peer Counselor Positions!!
Please see the attached document for more information.
Application Deadline: May 15, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.

Northwestern University
SOCIETY FOR ETHICAL THEORY AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
2ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE
May 15th–17th, 2008
May 15: In the Northwestern Room in Norris Center
May 16&17: In Harris Hall 108
Keynote addresses:
Susan Wolf (UNC Chapel Hill): “Meaningfulness: A Third Dimension of the Good Life”
David Velleman (NYU): “Love and Nonexistence”

Chicago History Museum Trip
Date: Saturday, May 17th
Time: 12 - 3:30 pm
Location: 1601 N. Clark St.Chicago, IL 60614 (1/2 mile east of North/Clybourn Red line El stop; #72 North bus)
Sign up for a chance to experience the museum (http://chicagohistory.org/) with other graduate students from a variety of departments. Lunch at a local restaurant is included. 25 tickets available. RSVP by Thursday, May 1st, to Faith Boman (f-boman@northwestern.edu).

"Is there a biology of misfortune? Developmental and health correlates of early social subordination. "
Monday, May 19, 2008
Annenberg Hall - Room 345
Noon-1:00 PM
Evanston Campus

Cells to Society (C2S): he Center on Social Disparities and Health
at the Institute for Policy Research, Northwestern University
presents

W. Thomas Boyce, MD
Sunny Hill Health Centre/BC Leadership Chair in Child Development
College for Interdisciplinary Studies and Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
http://www.cfri.ca/our_research/researchers/search_researchers/researcher_detail.asp?ID=279
" Is there a biology of misfortune? Developmental and health correlates of early social subordination. "
Monday, May 19, 2008
Annenberg Hall - Room 345
Noon-1:00 PM
Evanston Campus

Hey everyone, College Democrats are co-sponsoring Starve the Prison Industrial Complex with Northwestern's NORML-SSDP on May 19. Representatives will be at the meeting tomorrow to talk for a few minutes. I think they are bringing tshirts to promote the event/to fundraise for it, so if anyone wants one, they should bring $5 to the meeting.
Starve the Prison Industrial Complex
The United States has the largest prison population of any industrialized nation. Despite having only 5% of the world's population, we have 25% of the world's incarcerated population.[1] Currently, more than one in a hundred American adults are incarcerated.[2] In theory, correctional institutions are meant to rehabilitate and reintroduce citizens back into society; however, citizens are released without proper care or rehabilitation. In addition, the repercussions of having a criminal record are far-reaching and have serious negative impacts on individuals and the communities they come from. The rise in the prison population over the last thirty years has significantly exacerbated social injustices. For instance, The Illinois Consortium on Drug Policy explains,

" Racial disparities in Illinois have increased over time according to analysis of the Department of Justice data from 1984 to 2002, particularly among African American…In 2002, Illinois ranked first in the nation in the per capita rate of incarcerated African Americans convicted for drug possession offenses."[3]

Drug offenders and prisoners suffering from mental health ailments are some of the most overlooked segments of society in terms of receiving proper treatment services. In some cases, they are incarcerated long enough to be put on a waiting list for rehabilitation but commonly never receive the help they need.
The event, Starve the Prison Industrial Complex on May 19th of this year, will feature a panel discussion led by the Director of Roosevelt University's Institute for Metropolitan Affairs, Kathleen Kane-Willis. (Panel TBA, 2 members of the community who have dealt with the prison system are confirmed for the event). The panelists will discuss the problems with the prison system in the United States and alternative solutions to serve the citizens of our country, their communities, and our society as a whole.
The day leading up to the event, students will be invited to participate in a public protest where we will be fasting and sleeping outside by The Rock. As a sign of disapproval of the prison system in the United States, members of NORML-SSDP and other willing participants will sacrifice "3 hots and a cot" (three meals and shelter). The fast will be broken at the panel on Monday night, May 19.
Without sacrifice from informed members of our society, the voice of the prison population of our country will remain unheard. Our day of fasting and going without shelter is an attempt to illustrate the unnecessary suffering that prisoners must endure as they are processed by the penal system of the United States.
[1] Walmsley, Roy, World Prison Population List, King's College London, International Centre for Prison Studies.
[2] Aizenman, NC. New High in U.S. Prison Numbers, The Washington Post, February 29, 2008; Page A1.
[3] The Illinois Consortium on Drug Policy, Through A Different Lens: Shifting the Focus on Illinois Drug Policy, 2008, Roosevelt University's Institute for Metropolitan Affairs, vi.

We are very excited to announce NCDC's
first GLBTQ interest site!
If you are interested in being a new site leader or want
more information on volunteering, please contact NCDC
Community Outreach at ncdccommunityoutreach@gmail.com.

Howard Brown
The mission of Howard Brown is to promote the well-being of gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgender persons through the provision of health care and wellness programs,
including clinical, educational, social service and research activities. Howard Brown
designed these programs to serve gay, lesbian, and bisexual persons in a confidential,
supportive, and nurturing environment.
How you can help!
At the Brown Elephant store, volunteers will help us serve our customers
by assisting with merchandise display, stock help, bag check, donation maintenance,
and other tasks as needed. The Clark Street Brown Elephant is located at
5404 N. Clark Street here in Chicago. The store is open from 11am - 6pm daily.
All proceeds from our Brown Elephant resale stores help us provide healthcare
services for our uninsured and underinsured clients.
http://www.howardbrown.org

Each August, the North American Students of Cooperation (NASCO) puts on a week-long training program called Action Camp for leaders in democratically-run communities like Northwestern student organizations. The program rotates locations, and this year's program will be a Circle Pines Camp in Delton, MI.

Experienced trainers utilize popular education and Theatre of the Oppressed techniques to facilitate interactive dialogue. Action Camp is limited to 30 participants, which creates a trusting environment for people to strategize around topics such as:
+Effective member education on issues related to safe spaces, sexual assault, accessibility, mental health, class issues, and diversity
+Meeting facilitation
+Conflict resolution
+Member and leader recruitment and retention
+Building a more inclusive culture within our organizations

By networking and sharing with leaders who represent democratically-run communities from campuses across the country, participants leave Action Camp with tools to challenge racism, sexism, homophobia, classism, ableism, & other dimensions of oppression in their communities and themselves.

Please consider sending a representative of your organization!
$375 includes lodging, meals, professional training for five days.
For more information, visit www.nasco.coop/camp

Beyond Choice: Exploring Reproductive Justice from Scholarship to Activism
Please find below details regarding a wonderful conference at the University of Chicago on May 22. Please go to http://www.chicagofamilyplanning.org/ to register for the conference and for more information. ***Space is limited, so if you're interested, RSVP now!
The Section of Family Planning and Contraceptive Research at the University of Chicago hosts and annual conference. This year's conference, titled, "Beyond Choice: Exploring Reproductive Justice from Scholarship to Activism", will be held on May 22, 2008 and will address the inadequate representation of cultural and social diversity within the pro-choice and reproductive rights movement and the ways in which a more inclusive vision may be realized in order to create a more complete and comprehensive agenda. With speakers ranging from clinicians to social scientists to community activists, this event will meet the needs of a diverse audience.
Speakers for this historic event include:
Dorothy Roberts, Kirkland and Ellis Professor of Law at Northwestern University
Christine Stansell, Professor of United States History at the University of Chicago
Toni Bond Leonard, CEO and Co-Founder of African-American Women Evolving
Lorie Chaiten, Director of the ACLU Reproductive Rights Project
Cassing Hammond, Assistant Professor of General Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University
Elena Gutierrez, Assistant Professor in Gender and Women Studies and Latin American and Latino Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago
Faith Pennick, documentary filmmaker
Lisa Harris, Assistant Professor in the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Women Studies at the University of Michigan
Gaylon Alcaraz, Executive Director of the Chicago Abortion Fund
Heather Boonstra, Senior Public Policy Associate at the Guttmacher Institute

Friday May 23, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
James Bohman
St. Louis University
" People Without Freedom: Republicanism and the Rule of Law"
In the Philosophy Seminar Room, Kresge Hall 2-345

Course Description:
This two-day course is designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of service providers working with clients who self-identify as gay, bisexual or other men who have sex with men. Participants will be able to engage in experiential learning opportunities that include addressing issues of HIV prevention, sexual risk-taking, and individual counseling. Service providers who work with gay and other MSM are highly encouraged to register for this training. Participants should possess a mastery of basic HIV/AIDS education.

Course Goal:
To increase general knowledge of psychosocial issues and enhance counseling skills to service providers working with gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in the context of HIV prevention.

Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Identify the role of psychosocial issues in HIV/STD prevention
2. Develop strategies to support behavior change counseling
3. Verbally state basic definitions of sexual identity, sexual behavior, sexual orientation
4. Accurately complete a HIV sexual risk assessment for gay and other MSM

Facilitators:
Walker Tisdale
Manager of Prevention Training
Anthony Galloway
Technical Assistance Specialist

May 22 – 23, 2008
9:30am - 5:00pm
Location: Chicago’s Uptown Library – 929 West Buena, 60613
(4 blocks North of Howard Brown Health Center)
*Morning refreshments will be provided; lunch is on your own - Limited Free Parking

Course Contact Person:
Anthony Galloway
(773) 388-1600 ext. 1111 phone
(773) 388-8887 fax
Anthonyg@howardbrown.org

Technical Assistance & Capacity Development
Fax Number: 773-388-8887
Participant Name:
Agency: _____________________________________ Job Title: _________________
Supervisor’s Name: ______________________________________________________
Agency Address: _________________________________________________________
Telephone Contact: _________________________________
E-mail Address: _________________________________________________________

Population(s) Served/Circle all that apply:
Gay/MSM African-American Latino/Hispanic Transgender
Asian/Pacific-Islander Substance Use IDU Women
Lesbian/WSW Youth/Adolescents Older/Mature Homeless
______________Other

Addressing Issues affecting MSM May 22-23, 2008 9:30am -5:00 p.m. (2 days)
Chicago’s Uptown Library -929 West Buena at Sheridan, 60613
4 blocks North of Howard Brown Health Center By signing below, you acknowledge you intend to register for the above training course. Due to space limits, registrations must be confirmed in advance. If confirmed, you agree to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to class start time and attend all sessions. Contact Anthony Galloway in advance at 773-388-1600 ext. 1111 or Anthonyg@howardbrown.org if you anticipate being absent or tardy.

Do you have a unique perspective
on the intersection of religion and
sexuality?
Has your experience as a queer person of faith led you to be
more authentic in your faith or sexuality?
If so, would you be willing to participate in a panel discussion during
Rainbow week?
Email Caroline Perry at carolineperry2007@u.northwestern.edu

To all LGBT/Ally Northwestern students, staff and faculty:
The LGBT Resource Center Awards & Lavender Graduation
is quickly approaching (Wednesday May 28th 4:30-6:00pm) and we are asking for award nominations for those
outstanding members of the NU family who have worked tirelessly over
this past academic year to address the needs and concerns of the
Northwestern LGBT community. The awards are as follows:
• The Gregg Kindle Ally Award:
Named for a former Director of Undergraduate Residential Life and a founding member of the LGBT Support Network, this award is presented to a member of the Safe Space program who embodies a full commitment to supporting members of the LGBTQA community at NU. The recipient may be faculty, staff or student.
• Outstanding Rainbow Alliance member:
This award is presented to a member of the the Rainbow Alliance who has consistently been a dependable and reliable member of their team. They do not need to be a member of
the executive board to receive this award.
• LGBT Support Network Leadership Award:
This award will be given to the student who has shown excellent leadership skills within the LGBTQA community as well as a strong commitment to their academics, campus
involvement and community service.
• LGBT Support Network Activism Award:
This award will be give to the individual who has shown support for the Northwestern LGBTQ community as well the LGBTQ community at large. This recipient may be faculty, student or staff.
• The Wendy R. Cutler Above and Beyond Award:
Named for and extraordinary CAPS psychologist, founding member of the LGBT Support Network, and dedicated trainer for the Safe Space program, this award is presented to the faculty, staff or student who has consistently gone above and beyond the call of duty to ensure the success of the LGBTQA community and LGBTQA programs at Northwestern. *
*
A file for nominations has been attached. We at the LGBT Resource
Center ask that you please send nominations to Doris Dirks
(d-dirks@northwestern.edu) on or before Monday May 5, 2008. Thank you
and we will see you at Resource Spring Awards & Lavender Graduation!

Into the Real World:
Managing the Transition Out of NU
Graduating?
Heading into the workforce?
No plans yet?
On your way to graduate school?

If you're leaving NU and getting ready for your next adventure in life,
this workshop is for you!

Change brings about many different emotions for each of us. This experiential workshop will discuss what to expect during your upcoming transition and give you the opportunity to talk with others about dealing with change and uncertainty.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
CAPS Life Skills Center
619 Emerson

If interested in attending, please call 847-491-215 or register online at: http://www.northwestern.edu/counseling/DP/senior.html

Bi Plus

Now Every Wednesday at 8pm!
Alumni Room 301 (3rd floor Norris)

Bi Plus is a program designed to create a community for students who are attracted to more than one gender. It is an informal get together designed to foster conversation about what it means to be bisexual, pansexual, etc. and all the pros and cons that come along with it.

Check out our NBN coverage http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2008/02/7161/students-find-a-home-at-the-new-bi-plus-group/

Questions? Concerns? c-stiehl@northwestern.edu

Rainbow Alliance & UCM's
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning
Bible Study
Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at
University Christian Ministry -- 1834 Chicago Ave.,
between PARC and Allison

Thinking Your Way out of Stress

Stress Management Clinic

Helping Students Maximize
Their Performance
by Minimizing Their Stress

Thinking your way out of Stress

Many people have worried thoughts that are difficult to turn off or tune out.
These thoughts may keep them up at night or cause difficulties in concentration
during the day.
Negative thinking can increase stress and lead to poor health, difficulty with
scholastic performance, and problems in relationships.
In this module of the stress management clinic, students learn to reduce
these negative thoughts through self talk, learning tools that combat
negative thinking, and developing new perspectives.

Spring 2008 Schedule for Evanston
This one-hour workshop will be held multiple times this quarter.

Thursday, April 10; 1:00 – 2:00 pm Monday, May 12; 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Monday, April 14; 4:00 – 5:00 pm Thursday, May 22; 1:00 -2:00 pm
Thursday, April 24; 1:00 – 2:00 pm Thursday, June 5; 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Monday, April 28; 4:00 – 5:00 pm Monday, June 9; 4:00 -5:00 p
Thursday, May 8; 1:00 - 2:00 pm

All sessions will be held at
the CAPS Life Skills Center 619 Emerson.
For more information or to register,
please call 847-491-2151,
e-mail d-programming@northwestern.edu
or go to http://www.northwestern.edu/counseling/DP/stress-thinking.html

Drop In Meditation Group

Meditation is an effective yet simple way to deal with many life stresses.
Meditation calms the mind and the body adding
Energy, Focus and Enjoyment to personal experience.
There is a growing body of scientific research indicating that Meditation
is highly effective in reducing physical and mental stress.
School is very rewarding but is often very challenging and stressful. We are expanding our Stress Management Clinic to include a Meditation Group that will provide you with an opportunity to learn and practice a simple yet very effective way to manage ongoing stress.

This workshop is open to all Northwestern Students

Spring Quarter

Every Monday of Spring Quarter
12:00 – 12:30 pm

Every Thursday
4:00 – 4:30 pm

CAPS Life Skills Center
619 Emerson, Evanston

We will begin with a brief introduction and simple instructions
followed by a 20 minute Meditation.

For more information, please contact d-programming@u.northwestern.edu or go to http://www.northwestern.edu/counseling/DP/meditation.html

Relaxation and Mindfulness Techniques

Stress Management Clinic

Helping Students Maximize
Their Performance
by Minimizing Their Stress

Relaxation and Mindfulness Techniques

Learning ways to relax, unwind, and de-stress your body can help you feel better,
study more efficiently and effectively, and be more healthy in
mind, body, and spirit.

This module of the stress management clinic teaches a variety of relaxation techniques that students can use.

Spring 2008 Schedule for Evanston
This one-hour workshop will be held multiple times this quarter.

Monday, April 7; 4:00 – 5:00 pm Thursday, April 17; 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Monday, April 21; 4:00 – 5:00 pm Thursday, May 1; 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Monday, May 5; 4:00 – 5:00 pm Thursday, May 15; 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Monday, May 19; 4:00 – 5:00 pm Thursday, May 29; 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Monday, June 2; 4:00 – 5:00 pm Thursday, June 12; 1:00 – 2:00 pm

All sessions will be held at the CAPS Life Skills Center: 619 Emerson. For more information or to register, please call 847-491-2151,
e-mail d-programming@northwestern.edu, or go to http://www.northwestern.edu/counseling/DP/stress-relaxation.html

The Illinois Women’s Health Registry is now available to all female Illinois residents over the age of 18! To enroll, please visit https://whr.northwestern.edu or call 800.984.IWHR to request a paper version. The Institute for Women’s Health Research at Northwestern University has developed the Registry to improve our understanding of women’s health status in Illinois by tracking general trends over time and to identify a pool of women who are interested in participating in important research to advance women’s health. The Registry is a confidential questionnaire that contains questions regarding a woman’s environment, her health-related behaviors, her health symptoms, and any illnesses or conditions she may have now or has had in the past. All information will be stored on a secured server with SSL encryption-the same level of security used for banking and healthcare sites. We hope that you will encourage your female relatives, friends and colleagues to participate in this new initiative.

If we are truly committed to improving our knowledge about women’s health for ourselves, our spouses, our daughters, our granddaughters and future generations, then tools like this Registry are critical to assist researchers find the answers.

Questions or comments can be directed to:

Coordinator, Illinois Women's Health Registry
Institute for Women's Health Research
Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern University
303 E. Superior St, Lurie 5-117
Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: 312.503.1308
Toll Free: 800.984.IWHR
Fax: 312.503.1461

Email: whregistry@northwestern.edu

In the April issue:
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month so why not " Take Back the Night " . . .
Take Our Daughters to Work Day with UP . . .
Sexual Assault Resource Fair - Don't miss it . . .
MRC (Most Reported Crimes) - March
Sexual Assault Awareness Data . . .
Norris Bike Sale on the East lawn . . .
Please distribute the RAP as appropriate. Stay Safe!

Congress Passes Fifth Extension of Higher Education Act
On March 12, the House passed a bill (S. 2733) to extend until April 30 programs under the Higher Education Act (P.L. 105-244).
Senate Clears Resolution Condemning Violence Against Women in Guatemala
On March 10, the Senate passed a resolution (S. Res. 178) expressing the sympathy of the Senate to the families of women and girls murdered in Guatemala, and encouraging the United States to work with Guatemala to bring an end to these crimes.
Senate Committee Approves PEPFAR Reauthorization Bill
On March 13, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved S. 2731, the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008.
House Committee Passes Bills Honoring Former Members, Women’s History Month, Harriet Tubman
On March 13, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee approved en bloc several measures, including bills to rename post offices after Reps. Julia Carson (D-IN) (H.R. 5472) and Jo Ann Davis (R-VA) (H.R. 5489), and resolutions recognizing Women’s History Month (H. Res. 1021) and Harriet Tubman (H. Con. Res. 310).
House Appropriations Subcommittee Focuses on Global Child and Maternal Health Programs
On March 11, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs held a hearing on HIV/AIDS and global health programs.
Office on Violence Against Women Subject of House Subcommittee Hearing
On March 11, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies held a hearing on FY2009 funding for Department of Justice programs and offices, including the Office on Violence Against Women.

GENDER DIFFERENCES IN LANGUAGE APPEAR BIOLOGICAL
Although researchers have long agreed that girls have superior language abilities than boys, until now no one has clearly provided a biological basis that may account for their differences. Now, researchers at Northwestern and the University of Haifa show both that areas of the brain associated with language work harder in girls than in boys during language tasks, and that boys and girls rely on different parts of the brain when performing these tasks.
http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2008/03/burmangender.html
WHY GIRLS HAVE SUPERIOR LANGUAGE SKILLS
UPI, March 5, Douglas Burman
http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Health/2008/03/05/why_girls_have_superior_language_abilities/8568/
PROTEIN IN EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS CONTROLS MALIGNANT TUMOR CELLS
A protein that governs development of human embryonic stem cells also inhibits the growth and spread of malignant melanoma, the deadliest skin cancer, Northwestern researchers led by Professor Mary J.C. Hendrix have discovered.
http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2008/03/hendrixlefty.html
RESEARCHERS USE VIRTUAL PEERS IN WORKING WITH AUTISTIC CHILDREN
Using "virtual peers" -- animated life-sized children that simulate the behaviors and conversation of typically developing children -- Northwestern researchers led by Professor Justine Cassell are developing interventions designed to prepare children with autism for interactions with real-life children.
http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2008/03/cassellautism.html
YOUR BRAIN ON KRISPY KREMES
New research led by Professor Marsel Mesulam reveals how hunger works in the brain and the way neurons pull your strings to lunge for the sweet fried dough. Krispy Kremes, in perhaps their first starring role in neurological research, helped lead to the discovery.
http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2008/03/marselkrispy.html
Audio: Aprajita Mohanty, post-doctoral fellow at the Feinberg School of Medicine, discusses research that reveals how hunger works in the brain.
ANN ADAMS NAMED TO RESEARCH INTEGRITY POST
Ann Adams has rejoined Northwestern as Associate Vice President for Research Integrity and Director of the Office for Research Integrity. She will lead the Office for Research Integrity in its ongoing efforts to ensure that Northwestern's culture embraces exemplary integrity and compliance in its research activities.
http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2008/03/adamsann.html
PNAS PAPER, AUTHORS HONORED FOR SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE
The editors of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences have awarded a paper by Monica Olvera de la Cruz and _Graziano Vernizzi from the department of materials science and engineering the prestigious 2007 Cozzarelli Prize.
http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2008/02/olvera_vernizzi.html
LAW SCHOOL EXPANDS HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM
Darfur. Abu Ghraib. Myanmar. Occupied territories. Those words hint at the myriad controversies that have led to increased attention to international human rights. In response to the heightened interest and many inquiries from American lawyers, the School of Law is expanding its program in international human rights and criminal law.
http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2008/03/lawhumanrights.html
Women's Sports: http://nusports.collegesports.com/index-main.html.
TOP-RANKED LACROSSE OPENS CONFERENCE PLAY
No. 1 Northwestern (5-0) travels to Columbus to open its 2008 American Lacrosse Conference schedule against Ohio State March 14. The Wildcats then return home to face Massachusetts March 16 at Lakeside Field.
NO. 1 WOMEN'S TENNIS WINS, RESTS
Top-ranked Northwestern (13-1, 3-0) won its seventh-consecutive dual match in a 6-1 victory over Harvard last weekend. The Wildcats improve to 13-1 this season and are now on a two-week hiatus before resuming play March 25.Single Older Women Have Much Lower Incomes than Men in Retirement and Rely Heavily on Social Security
IWPR Analysis Reveals Wide Gender and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Economic Security of Older Women and Men
Child Care and Employer-Provided Health Insurance Help Low-Income Mothers Keep Jobs
Only 7% of Low-Income Working Mothers Have Help Paying for Child Care;28% have no Health Insurance, IWPR Report Finds

1 in 4 Teen Girls Infected with STD

In an alarming new study released in March, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report estimates one out of every four teenage girls -- 3.2 million young women -- "is infected with one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases." For African-American adolescents alone, the infection rate was double -- one out of every two female teenagers between the ages of 14-19 was infected. Common STIs reported in the study included: human papillomavirus (HPV), chlamydia, herpes simplex virus, and trichomoniasis.

Higher susceptibility to HIV/ AIDS, sterilization, and potentially terminal cervical cancer are just a few of the potential consequences if these infections are left untreated. It's appalling -- before our children are informed and equipped to make decisions about sex, the existence of their entire sexual futures are in some cases irreversibly compromised. Yet the from the year 2000 to 2007, funding for "abstinence only" education rose by $116 million dollars.