Fall 2016

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Northwestern is the quarterly alumni magazine for Northwestern University.
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Contents

Features

No More Lovable Losers

Bill Savage weighs in on Chicago Cubs’ World Series run

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Chasing the Dream

Luke Farrell makes his pitch for major league promotion

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Breaking New Ground

Anna Gunn goes from Breaking Bad to lead role in Equity

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The Doorknob Complaint

Doctors should listen closely to their patients

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Voting Rights Curtailed

A number of state restrictions could limit voter access

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From Here to Timbuktu

Robert ­Murphy ­leads the Center for Global Health

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Opening New Doors

President Schapiro's letter to alumni

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Update: The Campaign for Northwestern

Support for scholarships and computer science

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Campus Life

Reporting on Refugees

Medill students explore the refugee crisis in Europe

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Diving Deep to Save Coral Reefs

Research team developed coral bleaching index

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Clash of the Titans

Economics professors debate future of economic growth

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Clean Water in Kenya

Student group develops water distribution system

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Now Hear This

Northwestern students, alumni push into podcasting

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Brewing Up Business

Pedal-powered student startup sells cold-brew coffee

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Then: Kite Click

George Lawrence captured aerial images of Northwestern

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Collections: The Light of Inspiration

A closer look at Deering's painted glass

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Medill on the Hill Moves to Fall Quarter

Students to cover campaign from the front lines

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A Performance Boost

Tommy Christian gives Northwestern athletes an edge

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Alumni Life

Northwestern for Life

Mark Ledogar aims to help alumni stay connected

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My Northwestern Direction

Nikita Ramanujam finds harmony in different voices

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Eva Barr: Bringing Down the Barn

Lookingglass founder grows theater in rural Minnesota

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Peter Thum: United Against Violence

Sales of jewelry made from guns fund urban programs

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Chris Danzig: Rockin’ Outlaws

Bass guitarist jams with gritty, brash Bay Area band

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Alumni Updates

Kate Shindle, Heather Headley and Daniel Ivankovich

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Passings

Garry Marshall, Jack Fuller and Manuel de la Torre

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Purple Prose

Autism Chic

Television unfairly idolizes characters on the spectrum

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