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Evanston Made hosts event for local artists Shoppers buy local goods, artwork from city Maker’s Market By CAMILLE HAINES
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The Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Book Club read “Shadow Life” this quarter.
APIDA Book Club returns to NU Book club restarts after a year hiatus, students read graphic novel By KAAVYA BUTANEY
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Pacific Islander Desi American Book Club returned after a year-long hiatus just in time for APIDA heritage month. The club met every quarter in past years, according
to Assistant Director of the Multicultural Student Affairs Rignesha Prajapati. But this year, the club selected just one book and will host discussions
Thursday and this upcoming Tuesday. Twenty-seven students who signed up for the club
» See APIDA BOOK CLUB, page 6
Local artists and shoppers gathered on the fifth floor 1800 Maple Ave.’s parking garage Sunday for the fifth annual season of the Maker’s Market. The garage was lined with tables covered with vibrant paintings, handmade jewelry and intricate three-dimensional works. Customers gathered around the front table to learn various art techniques and to scope out a prize that would later be given to the winner of a raffle. The event, hosted by Evanston Made, gives shoppers the chance to shop handmade goods from local artists and allows newer artists the opportunity to sell in a low pressure setting, according to Liz Cramer, co-director of Evanston Made. “We really wanted something where our members had the opportunity to bring their work to a market with a relatively low barrier,” said Cramer. “We had members
who wanted to know how to build their brand and this was a great way for them to talk to the public and get great feedback.” Evanston Made is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping Evanston artists develop their brands. The Maker’s Market is one of many programs Evanston Made has established to benefit their members. Outside of shopping, the market also offered chances for attendees to try making artwork of their own and a group of sketchers who drew people as they shopped. Local artist Northwestern Communication graduate student Samantha Kurit makes a variety of art, but her specialty is custom portraits of animals. She moved to Evanston recently to study at Northwestern. She said this was her first time selling at the Maker’s Market, but she is planning on coming back. “Everything has been good so far,” Kurit said. “The people are super friendly and it’s been really nice.” From 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. the event hosted about 50 artists, Cramer said. But she said she expects that number to rise
» See MAKER’S MARKET, page 6
ROTC helps train Farmers’ Market opens for spring incoming military Seven new vendors to provide fresh produce, food to Evanston community Orbeck wakes up at Students in corps schedule, 5:30 a.m. sharp, every Monrecieve scholarships, day, Wednesday and Thursfor Army ROTC physical take military class day therapy, an intensive morning By JOCELYN MINTZ
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Weinberg freshman Aaron Orbeck’s grandfather served in the Marine Corps. Now, as part of Northwestern’s Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program, Orbeck hopes to follow in his footsteps and serve in the military. “I felt like this path will be most applicable to my life goals,” he said. “I’m exploring everything, and it’s good to be getting a degree.” Orbeck is one of seven freshmen and 10 total NU students in the program who are training to join the military after graduation. In exchange for their service, cadets receive partial or full scholarships to the University. As a part of his training
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workout regimen on campus. Outside of physical therapy, ROTC members also take a military science class and participate in weekly labs at Loyola University Chicago with ROTC members from five other Chicago-area universities. During the labs, they apply skills like military formations and operations that they learn in the classroom. For Weinberg senior Nico Moralez, labs are an opportunity for him to practice his leadership, which he said is important for the Army Reserve. “We get prepared to actually perform well when we serve,” said Moralez, whose parents were both army officers. “That’s what we’re working on.” After graduating the program, ROTC members can
» See ROTC, page 6
By COLE REYNOLDS
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The pop-jazz fusion music of Chicago-based band ~Nois echoing through the 1800 Maple Self Park last weekend could only mean one thing: The Downtown Evanston Farmers’ Market was back. Saturday marked opening day for the weekly market, which had been on its seasonal hiatus since November. Over 50 vendors open shop at 7 a.m., though drizzly weather limited the initial turnout. But as skies lightened and the rain dissipated, the crowd arrived, according to Chris Dudlak (Weinberg ’87), the manager and farmers’ market vendor of Evanston-based Old Town Oil. Once that happened, Dudlak said the products started to fly from the shelves. Dudlak claimed her spot at the market, the one Old Town Oil has had since the COVID19 pandemic, flanked by Great Harvest Bread Co. and El Molcajete Sauces. She said she
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The Evanston Farmers’ Market opened its 2023 season Saturday. It added seven new vendors, including Mima’s Toast Bar.
enjoys seeing vendors return year after year. And many of the customers, she said, are regulars too. “It’s a very faithful farmers’ market crowd, I’ve noticed,” Dudlak said. Evanston resident and SESP Senior Advisor Christin
Glodek said she’s been going to the market sporadically for 20 years. The root vegetables and aged cheddar cheese piqued her interest on Saturday, she said. Saturday felt like a reunion of sorts for Myra Gorman, the farmers’ market manager. She
said she enjoyed seeing familiar trucks roll into the parking lot before the market opened. “When the vendors start pulling in, there’s a lot of hugs,” Gorman said. “I mean, we are one big family.”
» See FARMERS’ MARKET, page 6
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