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Students react to SAE suspension Campus leaders report ‘bittersweet’ response to decision By ERICA SNOW
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Former President Barack Obama speaks on a panel at the University of Chicago on Monday. The event marked an end to Obama’s self-imposed silence following Inauguration Day earlier this year.
Obama avoids discussing Trump Former president addresses over 500 students during Chicago visit By DAVID FISHMAN
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CHICAGO — Former President Barack Obama cautiously avoided discussing his successor as he returned to the spotlight
Monday, in his first public event since leaving the White House earlier this year. Though young leaders in attendance itched for their progressive icon to assail President Donald Trump’s agenda, Obama only broached the topic once: “So … uh, what’s been going on while
I’ve been gone?” Instead of discussing Trump, the 44th president used a roughly 80-minute discussion in front of a student-dominated crowd at the University of Chicago to stress the importance of civic engagement and set the tone for his post-presidential career.
“The single most important thing I can do is to help … prepare the next generation of leadership to take up the baton and to take their own crack at changing the world,” he said. Monday’s forum, which » See OBAMA, page 6
SESP sophomore Cate Ettinger said she felt bittersweet when the University announced the suspension of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity Friday. Ettinger said even though the chapter’s suspension was ultimately a success for student activists, she was disappointed an alcohol violation brought the disciplinary action instead of a charge of drugging and sexual assault. The University announced Friday the suspension, which runs until September 2018 for violating an already standing probation by serving alcohol to minors. The probation, which was set to be in place until the end of 2017, followed a conduct investigation in Fall 2016, University spokesman Bob Rowley said. The University decided to suspend the chapter following a hearing April 7, he said. The chapter “knowingly violated” its disciplinary probation, Rowley said, and had been “repeatedly hosting parties and providing alcohol to minors.” The suspension is not in
connection with the Title IX investigation, which was conducted earlier this year. In February, the University announced in an email to students that the Sexual Harassment Prevention Office had received an anonymous report that four female students had been possibly given a date rape drug at the SAE house on Jan. 21. The report said two of the students believed they were sexually assaulted. The fraternity’s national organization issued a “cease-and-desist” order to the fraternity in February shortly following the allegations were announced. The University announced in an email to students March 30 that no disciplinary action would be taken against SAE in connection with the drugging and sexual assault violations. “As happy as I am that they are being suspended, it still felt like a slap in the face to women that the reason for the suspension was over alcohol-related policy rather than sexual assault,” Ettinger said. “I’m just looking on the positive side that something’s happened, but it is a little frustrating.” SESP junior Rodney Orr, president of the Interfraternity Council, said following the student Code of Conduct is important for a safe campus. Orr said IFC needs to recognize » See SAE, page 6
Emerson project Actress talks school-to-prison pipeline remains pending By ALAN PEREZ
Building set to be considered at next Council meeting By SYD STONE
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Evanston residents and officials discussed the proposed planned development project at 831 Emerson during Monday’s City Council meeting. The developers of the project, Focus Development, Inc. and CA-Ventures, proposed last week a 9-story mixed-use building with 242 units and a 3,300-square foot commercial space on the ground floor. The plan also includes 174 parking spaces on site including one level of underground parking, according to council documents. The new building would replace the existing two-story commercial building that houses a 7-Eleven convenience store. However, the existing 7-Eleven is expected to occupy the new commercial space on site. The proposed ordinance — not yet voted on by City Council — would have granted a special use approval for the project, which was first introduced more than a year
ago as a part of a plan to expand the downtown area. The downtown area currently extends from Ridge Avenue east to Hinman Avenue, and from Lake Street north to Emerson Street. An earlier version of the project proposed a 14-story high-rise primarily targeted at Northwestern students. After significant pushback from Evanston residents, the project was revised. Members of the community voiced their concern at numerous City Council meetings about the building’s height and its lack of contribution to affordable housing. Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) echoed this concern at a council meeting last week, saying that she would rather preserve smaller communities than expand the downtown area. The 1st Ward encompasses an area included in the proposed expansion. Susan Wolin — a resident at the Sherman Garden co-operative apartments near the proposed site on Emerson — said she takes issue with the notion of a “student focused development” because of its potential for noise disturbances and “problems with student behavior.” Despite revisions to the project » See 831, page 2
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Anna Deavere Smith, known for her role as Dr. Nancy McNally, on NBC’s political drama, “The West Wing,” speaks on campus Monday. Smith reenacted interviews conducted with people she thought were affected by the “school-to-prison pipeline.”
As actress Anna Deavere Smith interviewed a series of people for a research project regarding the systematic oppression of minorities within the education and criminal justice system, she was inspired to tell their stories in the format of a play. “I do believe that people are talking a very beautiful language, which can be reiterated and grab hearts and minds,” said Smith, who is known for her role as Dr. Nancy McNally on NBC’s political drama, “The West Wing.” Smith sampled pieces of her play “Notes From the Field” in front of more than 150 people at the Galvin Recital Hall in the
Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Center for the Musical Arts on Monday evening. The play, which tells the stories of people affected by the “school-to-prison pipeline” through various interviews, is the centerpiece of The Pipeline Project, an organization that encourages discussions beyond theater through public events. The “school-to-prison pipeline” is a phenomenon that explains the lack of opportunity and resources available to people from lowincome backgrounds and its correlation to the increasing number of juveniles in the criminal justice system, Smith said. Smith said she began conducting the interviews in 2013 with students, educators, parents, incarcerated youth, correctional officers » See SMITH, page 6
Board discusses transgender policy By RYAN WANGMAN
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The Evanston Township High School/District 202 board will vote next week on a policy that would allow transgender students to use the locker room of their
choice. The policy, which will be voted on after being discussed in two separate board readings, was crafted after the Board Policy Committee decided it needed language to better support its gender discrimination policy. Board president Pat SavageWilliams said she is confident
in the staff ’s ability to keep their commitment to equity on the “front burner.” “We have made it clear in presenting this policy that we care about the students and we want students to feel safe and to be included,” Savage-Williams said. “That’s certainly our intent.” The district currently has a
policy to prevent gender discrimination and a set of procedures used to carry out that policy. Transgender students at ETHS may use the bathroom of their choice, but must request access to a separate locker room. The implementation of the » See D202, page 6
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Council passes resolution opposing Trump budget By BILLY KOBIN
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Aldermen unanimously passed a resolution Monday urging the U.S. Congress to oppose President Donald Trump’s budget plan, which increases military spending. Trump’s proposed budget would take away funds from environmental and human service programs and instead raise military spending, which would comprise more than 60 percent of federal spending, according to the resolution. The resolution, introduced by Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th), says fractions of the military budget could instead be used to provide funding for education, clean energy and infrastructure improvements. Andrea Versenyi, an Evanston resident, said she has discussed the resolution with other residents over the past few weeks and that everyone she spoke with agreed that “a clean environment, a strong healthcare system and robust diplomacy are as or more important than a bloated military.” Versenyi presented a petition that she said was signed by 224 people asking officials to approve the resolution. She added that although some might argue the resolution is purely symbolic and will be ignored by federal officials, it is important for the city to express its values. “In these unpredictable times, I believe we as a community have the same right, privilege and responsibility to lift our collective voice, express our communal values and urge our representatives to act accordingly,” Versenyi said.
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According to council documents, the resolution will be be sent to federal officials, including Trump, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and members of Congress representing Evanston. According to council documents, several other communities around the country have approved similar resolutions, including New Haven, Connecticut; Charlottesville, Virginia; and Montgomery County, Maryland. Revelle agreed with Versenyi and said Trump’s proposed budget would affect Evanston by taking away funding for community development programs and those that support clean air and clean water initiatives. “This is a resolution that will put Evanston on record as calling for a federal budget that supports people and the planet,” Revelle said. “It’s a valuable effort for us to put our voice along with those of other citizens around the country.”
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A plan introduced to aldermen Monday would set up a city program to support Evanston property owners who want to replace lead water service lines. The city would provide loans for residents to replace lines that run from their property to a service valve. The city would cover the cost of replacing the connecting water mains. In the past, Evanston residents had been able to replace their lead water service lines but had to bear the full brunt of the replacement cost, city manager Wally Bobkiewicz told The Daily. This new program attempts to ease the cost of replacing such lines for residents, he added. Two requests for lead water service line
Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) at a meeting. Revelle introduced a resolution that aldermen approved Monday opposing President Donald Trump’s proposed increase for military spending.
replacements are already scheduled for 2017, according to council documents. Loans will have a one-time $50 service fee and will not exceed $4,800. They will show up as a $200 charge on the property owner’s bimonthly city water utility bill, and property owners will be able to pay back loans over a 48-month period, according to council documents. Oak Park has a similar program, as do various other communities around the country, according to council documents.
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development will end up functioning as a high-end dormitory, attracting affluent students,” she said. “The proposed project is targeting an affluent rental market that is already well served in Evanston.” Michael Stevens, also a Sherman Garden resident, said he is concerned that his neighborhood will change too drastically if the proposed project
is completed. “Why should we change it to this affluent demographic when there’s already an abundant supply of high-end rentals in Evanston?” he asked during Monday’s council meeting. “It feels as if it is being imposed on the neighborhood.” Stevens suggested that the council be “proactive”
and seek solutions to better suit the existing community in the neighborhood rather than stick with the existing plan. Officials said discussion would continue at a future City Council meeting.
Aldermen also approved the purchase and installation of a new Divvy station and 10 bicycles near the intersection of Dempster Street and Chicago Avenue. The city will launch Divvy 4 Every Evanstonian, a membership subsidy program that aims to make the bikes more affordable and accessible to qualifying residents. williamkobin2018@u.northwestern.edu
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UP, SustainNU highlight bike safety By ALLY MAUCH
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University Police gave out free helmets and bike lights on campus Monday as part of an effort to promote safety and sustainability. UP officers joined members of SustainNU –– Northwestern’s sustainability program –– in putting on Bike 2 Campus week, setting up a tune-up station on Sheridan Road outside of the Donald P. Jacobs Center, to kick off the week-long event. The tune-up station was manned by employees from Wheel and Sprocket, an Evanston bike shop. Bike 2 Campus week is a Chicago-wide event, with 10 universities and colleges, including Northwestern, who compete for the highest overall number of riders and the largest percentage of students riding, said Stephanie Folk, the sustainability communications manager for the Office of Sustainability. Students sign up and log bike trips on the event’s website. Last year, NU earned the distinction of having the highest number of cyclists on campus, Folk said. This year, however, the week is also focusing on bike safety, said deputy chief of police Gloria Graham. UP noticed many bike users on campus riding without helmets and decided to enhance the bike safety program, she said. Helmets and lights were added to the police budget, and UP officers began to distribute them for free in January, Graham said. Since the beginning of spring, she said officers have tried to be outdoors on campus once or twice a week to register bikes and give out safety supplies, in addition to attending events such as Bike 2 Campus. “People think they’re confident in their driving skills, whether they’re on a bike or a scooter, but they can’t be confident in other drivers’ skills,” Graham said. “I really wish all of our community members would wear their helmets when they’re out there.” Folk, who is helping to organize Bike 2 Campus week, said there will be another tune-up station on Northwestern’s Chicago campus Tuesday, Folk said.
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Bike 2 Campus week began Monday with a tune-up station on Sheridan Road. To promote bike safety, this year’s Bike 2 Campus week includes free helmets and bike lights handed out by University Police.
While the week is focused on sustainable transportation, she said she is also concerned about biker safety. Folk, a frequent cycler, said that she moved from Chicago to the Evanston recently and found that bike lights are important for safe riding in Evanston because there is less street lighting than in the city. “Bike safety is very important so we want people to be very conscious of their safety when biking,” Folk said. “Always wear a helmet and make sure it fits properly; lights are also essential.” Bienen and Weinberg freshman Thomas Wolff
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was one of the students who brought his bike to the Bike 2 Campus station. Wolff, who bought his bike at the beginning of Spring Quarter to get to his classes more quickly, said that he had been riding without a helmet before registering his bike and getting the free helmet from NUPD. “Safety is very important, especially with the amount of foot traffic,” Wolff said. “It’s important to wear a helmet and protect yourself riding and just always be on the lookout.” allysonmauch2020@u.northwestern.edu
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‘Freshman 15’ jokes, culture are harmful to students
College stereotype affects eating patterns, can lead to increased insecurities among student population HANAH LACHOW
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The photo is of a burger, some fries and a very appealing milkshake. The sun is out. The lake and a peep of Chicago are in the background. In every sense of the word, it is an aesthetically pleasing Snapchat. Plastered over this envywarranting photo though, are a couple careless words: “freshman fifteen WE OUT!” The idea of the freshman fifteen has infiltrated students’ lives to an insidious capacity, so common we almost don’t even notice it. We have all heard of the concept long before even coming to college — perhaps experienced it to varying degrees, perhaps not. Somehow, the commonality of the experience, combined with the alliteration of the words, makes joking about it seem almost trendy. The truth, though? I have watched one too many freshmen struggle with weight gain and subsequent eating disorders for us to be making light of this topic. Gaining weight freshman year is surely understandable — eating at dining halls is conducive to binge eating or excessive meals, many students go out multiple nights a week and Evanston is jam-packed with some wonderful restaurants. This weight gain, in almost every case, is also 100 percent okay — a couple pounds here and there, logically, won’t kill any of us. However, we have taken the prevalence and
normalcy of this experience to justify jokes, which take the form of photo captions and the like, about food and weight. And while it is good to talk about and even normalize these issues, joking about them and plastering them on photos of food not only undermines the gravity of the issue; it actually exacerbates it. By labelling a Snapchat of a normal meal “yay freshman fifteen,” students encourage the idea that a mere meal can change the way you look or the number on the scale. This might seem nit-picky — an unnecessary psychoanalysis of things like social media. And if weight gain didn’t hit teenage girls so hard, if it weren’t such an emotional and stress infused concept, perhaps it would be. Due to societal pressures and media’s harsh scrutiny of female bodies, vulnerable college freshman don’t take weight gain this logically. They are upset by their changing bodies, albeit natural, and troubled by their lack of self control. Often, this drives students into perpetual fear of weight gain or a constant desire to shed a couple pounds. These fears and anxieties are far from harmless. Students are driven to count calories, avert meals and feel insecure overall. In conjunction with an already stressful and overwhelming year, these impacts hit hard, often leading to varying degrees of eating disorders and body dysmorphia. Additionally, many of us were taught a misconstrued conception of eating disorders that they are limited to extreme forms of anorexia and bulimia — assuming that it happens to the ballerinas, the models, the girls
who’ve never touched chocolate — but they can affect anyone. This misconception, in tandem with the independent nature of college, allows these issues to skid under the radar without confrontation for far too long. We don’t have our parents here monitoring what we eat. Often, meals are solitary endeavors between classes.
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The idea of the freshman fifteen has infiltrated students’ lives to an insidious capacity, so common we almost don’t even notice it. We’ve all heard of the concept before coming (here).
The responsibility for change here is one to be shared. First of all, the student body should make a concerted effort not to mock or stigmatize the “freshman fifteen.” This is not something to be joked about or made into an Instagram caption, but also not something to be painted as “abnormal,” because it simply isn’t. Additionally, the University itself should do a better job serving as an educational facilitator for this matter. While none of us want to add yet another True Northwestern Dialogue to an already long and busy Wildcat Welcome, NU should spend some time during this week emphasizing the prevalence of freshman weight gain and possible ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle even in the
midst of tight budgets and pizza and cookiefilled dining halls. NU should additionally attempt to deconstruct preconceived notions we have about eating disorders and what constitutes unhealthy behavior. Eating disorders, just like the human body, come in all shapes and forms. Avoiding meals, feeling anxious after consuming dessert or carbs, hypersensitivity to what snacks you choose to consume — these are all degrees of problematic eating habits and often signal pre-bulimic or pre-anorexic behavior. NU, whether through Peer Adviser emphasis or adding onto a pre-existing TND, should make sure this is emphasized to incoming freshmen. These issues exist at every school, not just NU. They stem from larger, societal notions about beauty. Being careful about Snapchat captions and holding your tongue at certain jokes might feel petty in the face of problems this widespread. And even if NU stresses the importance of these issues, as I suggest above, they will still exist. I am not going to pretend that these proposed remedies will subdue these norms, unfortunately. They will, however, minimize the impact they have on us, and hopefully encourage freshmen to live healthy lifestyles, in all senses of the word. Hannah Lachow is a Weinberg freshman. She can be contacted at hannahlachow2020@u.northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@ dailynorthwestern.com. The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of all staff members of The Daily Northwestern.
Openess to ourselves, others important in relationships We all have two versions of ourselves, we must decide which one we want others to meet, interact with RYAN CONDON
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Each one of us has two versions of ourselves that we can present to others. You can give the bullet-pointed, resume version of yourself, or you can give what I’d hope to give you — the uncensored, unapologetically reflective existential crisis that every student at Northwestern knows too well. The question is: which version of your peers would you rather meet? We might claim that we want to simply take the surface level picture of what people are like, but then how well would we actually get to know each other? This school, both ruthless and challenging in its rigor, can and does break people. We navigate it to the best of our abilities, but often this is not enough. At NU, especially when we are surrounded by the same people for four intense years, we depend on those around us for support. These critical relationships — whether they are close friends, acquaintances, significant others or even strangers — are often the keystones to our sanity: the one thing we always have, even when everything else seems to be going wrong. But there is a problem. I fear that NU’s often harmful culture poses a massive barrier to our
relationships and how we approach genuineness to both others and ourselves. It’s the unavoidable exclusivity, crippling competition, lack of time for self-reflection and toxic demand for perfectionism that trains us to suppress and even lie about our weaknesses. It’s the pressure to always appear just like everyone else: perfect, thriving and blissfully going about the college experience.
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When we allow ourselves to convince other people that we do not have flaws, we refuse to be vulnerable to others; we present the better half of the story while hiding the other.
Hiding under a fake smile every so often doesn’t hurt, but the constant expectation to present ourselves flawlessly is what creates relationship barriers at this school. When we allow ourselves to convince people that we do not have flaws, we refuse to be vulnerable with others; we present the better half of the story while hiding the other, giving facts but no context. Throughout much of my time at NU, I have
As we prepare to close our beloved Upstairs Cafe (located at the Central Street Metra station) this Friday, we’d like to humbly thank all of our customers and other Evanstonians for their support in our battle to stay open. Hundreds of people sent letters and made calls to Union Pacific on our behalf, and we are truly grateful. Our very small business made a big impact on commuters and while it’s unfortunate that Union Pacific doesn’t recognize its value as a community hub, we will always be grateful to those who do. — Gail Doeff Elizabeth Hubbard Shelley Patterson
Vulnerability cannot exist when we never train ourselves to stop and think, “Am I okay?” or, “Are the people around me okay?” So what can we do? Be vulnerable with those you hold close and those you barely know. Listen to others when they are vulnerable to you, and together, acknowledge that the whole story is far more meaningful than half of it. In the words of Dostoevsky, “Don’t lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and for others. And having no respect he ceases to love.” In in the end, the summation of all the things that make us vulnerable — our inadequacies, failures, fears, lies, and self-hatred — can be embraced when we open ourselves to others, and in turn learning what we have hidden from ourselves. Only then can we see the whole story. We can finally stop, take a breath, and say, “This is normal.” Ryan Condon is a SESP sophomore. He can be contacted at ryancondon2019@u.northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern.com. The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of all staff members of The Daily Northwestern.
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felt alone among my peers, frightened that nobody understands me. The past two years, although decent on paper, have been devastatingly isolating. I have felt too different, flawed even, compared to those around me to have a sense of adequacy. Soon enough, my own peers became foreboding figures who affirmed my inferiority, and I feared I would not be able to form close and lasting friendships. I feared that those around me would never see the real me, so I began to resent them. But now writing this, it hits me. It is not that no one understands me; rather, I’ve forgotten to understand them, as well as myself, first. If I am unable to convey a genuine version of myself to others, how can I expect them to do the same? Easily, the most troubling aspect of this irony within our relationships is the repetition. Northwestern students are extraordinarily skilled in appearing perfect at all times. But what happens when we decide to participate in this refusal to be open and truthful? We practice, over and over, the ability to undermine all the flaws and fears that comprise our weaknesses, and once we forget what makes us vulnerable, we forget how to be vulnerable. We forget that everyone around us is immensely flawed in a perfect way, just like us. And eventually, we forget that we ourselves are flawed, just so we can homogenize ourselves into a community that stigmatizes the vulnerability of its its unintentionally falsified members.
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From page 1 included six young people and an audience of roughly 500, marked the end of a self-imposed silence Obama has maintained since Inauguration Day. Though he did not specifically mention Trump — who will reach his 100-day mark in the White House this week — the former president decried the state of immigration and lamented the polarization of politics. Obama acknowledged his failure to unite red and blue states, an “aspirational” goal that never came to fruition. He highlighted three factors that have prevented finding common ground and led to a more “individualistic society”: gerrymandering, special interests and the perpetuation of echo chambers in the media. “Everybody’s listening to people who already agree with them and are further and further reinforcing their own realities to the neglect of a common reality that allows us to have a healthy debate,” he said. The invite-only event was a homecoming of sorts for the former president who recently returned from vacation in French Polynesia. While in the Illinois state senate, Obama represented the Hyde Park neighborhood where UChicago is located and previously taught law at the university. Over the next month, Obama will appear at an awards ceremony in Boston and a public discussion at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin with Chancellor Angela Merkel, according to the New York Times. Obama spoke fondly Monday of his time on the
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From page 1 new policy will include superintendent Eric Witherspoon appointing a nondiscrimination coordinator as well as establishing an advisory committee of stakeholders, according to board documents. The committee will help make recommendations on “appropriate procedures” to properly put the policy into operation. Gretchen Livingston, a recently reelected board member, praised the district’s efforts to create an advisory committee. She said it was important in the wake of high turnout at the Board Policy Committee meeting to ensure all voices were represented in the process, especially those of students.
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From page 1 that some students feel unsafe in their spaces, and fraternities must reform their culture “from within” to change students’ perceptions of fraternities. “What this really means for us, though, is that we’re just going to continue to push the initiatives that we’ve been pushing, pushing the policy changes, pushing the cultural, ideological changes, continuing to really engage in this topic,” Orr said. Associated Student Government executive vice
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South Side, where he began his career as a community organizer decades ago. “This community taught me that ordinary people when working together can do extraordinary things,” he said. “The lessons that had been taught to me here as an organizer are ones that stayed with me and effectively gave me the foundation for my subsequent political career.” The conversation at UChicago comes at a time when Republicans are moving to dismantle the 44th president’s legacy. This week, GOP leaders renewed their efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, hot on the heels of recent action to reverse Obama-era environmental protections and gun limitations. And earlier this month, the senate confirmed Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court after Republicans refused to hold hearings on Obama’s pick, D.C. Circuit Court Chief Judge Merrick Garland. But on Monday, the former president made no mention of Trump — upholding an inveterate tradition not to criticize executive successors. After speaking for roughly 10 minutes, Obama posed a series of questions to the six-person panel on topics ranging from civic engagement to polarization on college campuses. The former president asked UChicago undergraduate student Max Freedman about political correctness. Freedman — the panel’s lone Republican — admitted to feeling somewhat ostracized on a largely liberal campus, but called it an “honor” to defend his views and encouraged more empathy.
“Being a Republican on a college campus is in and of itself a sort of honor because … you’re forced to know yourself well and do soul searching,” he said. “(But) there’s a significant empathy gap. … The liberal bastion aspect of college campuses certainly can be true.” Closing the forum, Obama described young people as a possible antidote to Washington’s division and encouraged the crowd to remain politically active. “There’s a reason why I’m always optimistic even when things look like they’re sometimes not going the way I want,” he said. “That is because of young people like this.” Some students who attended the remarks were disheartened by Obama’s decision to abstain from critiquing his successor. Simran Chadha, one of roughly 20 Northwestern students at the talk, said she couldn’t help but be disappointed by Obama’s impartial comments and adherence to tradition. The Communication junior, a fellow at the Center for Civic Engagement, said while it was inspiring to see Obama place his “hope and trust” in young people, she wished he had made a louder call to action. “It’s both disappointing and expected that he’s not going to be loud and vocal against current things,” Chadha said. “He’s such a motivational figure and a lot of people are looking to him in this time for support … so I do think this warrants a break from tradition.”
“We sometimes forget that human rights can encompass so many different identities in our students and in people generally,” Livingston said. The board also received an annual update on its “1:1 Digital Learning Initiative” from director of instructional technology David Chan. Chan said the school reallocated and distributed 750 Chromebooks to the ETHS senior class and that every student who enters the school would have access to a computer. Chan said his team was able to get more done this year partly due to bigger staff size. “(More staff ) allowed us to focus on projects, ideas (and) initiatives that we’ve always thought about and dreamed about, but didn’t have the time or the capacity to focus on,” he said. Among those projects included a collaboration
with the Evanston Public Library to provide mobile hotspots to students without internet access at home, Chan said. There are currently 15 hotspots available to students who can check them out for a rental period of 28 days, he said. Chan said ETHS is also taking part in Google Expeditions, a virtual reality program that allows students to go on “field trips” to various locations around the world. He said the technology is great for introducing or supplementing a unit on the curriculum. “You wouldn’t be able to go to the shark reef before,” Chan said. “You can look at a picture in your book, but now you can actually see it in 360.” The board’s next meeting is scheduled for May 1.
president Rosalie Gambrah said she hopes to end policies restricting students who are 21 or older from consuming alcohol on campus. The student Code of Conduct currently prohibits the consumption of alcohol in all Greek housing and certain designated areas in residence halls and academic buildings. “We don’t have involvement in cases of misconduct,” the Weinberg junior said. “We just want to continue advocating for continual improvements to survivor support on campus.” A spokesman for SAE did not respond to repeated requests for comment.
Although Ettinger said she is happy with the University’s decision, she said sexual assault is still an issue on campus. Pushing for continued dialogues with IFC men about the challenges of being women on Northwestern’s campus could help create more understanding, she said. “Bottom line, (I’m) very happy that they’re gone,” Ettinger said. “They saw some semblance of justice and disciplinary action. It’s just not the ideal way it (should’ve) happened.”
and community members, among others. Smith said her interviews focused on people from four main geographic locations: Northern California, Philadelphia, Baltimore and South Carolina. Smith said interviewees recalled their stories with language that was “full of love for what they lost and what they would like to have restored.” “I had the opportunity to sit in front of them when they try to make sense of it,” she said. “As they try to make sense of it they often restore their dignity.” Smith began by acting out dialogue from Sherrilyn Ifill, president and director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. Smith — playing Ifill — said policymakers began investing in the prison system rather than education. Other acts included reenactments from interviews with Kevin Moore, who recorded Freddie Gray’s arrest in April 2015, and a journalist’s account of an October 2015 incident where a girl was dragged out of her seat by a school police officer. Sociology and African American Studies Prof. Mary Pattillo, who attended the event, said the emotions and “sheer power of voices” performed by Smith stood out to her. The content discussed during the event parallels the work of sociologists but was presented in a different way, Pattillo told The Daily. “We write books about it, and she writes plays about it,” Pattillo told The Daily. Smith said the term “school-to-prison pipeline” is unfair because it suggests that schools and teachers are to blame for several generations of poverty in this country. Rather, Smith said she sees schools more as an institution that can address the issue. “If we expect schools to be that intervention, that remedy, then we have to give them more support and be able to use more imagination to think about what schools can be,” Smith said. For Smith’s last act, she reenacted an interview of U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.). Smith told the story of how Lewis was able to forgive someone who attacked him while he was participating in a Freedom Ride in 1961. Smith said she wanted to end her talk on a message of hope, which was best expressed through Lewis’ message. Hope is a “leap of faith” to create new possibilities based on “visions that become contagious,” Smith said. NU alumna Lisa Elliott (Communication ’89), said she attended the event because she enjoyed seeing a black actress at her old campus. Elliott said Smith has a way of telling a story that brings that person to life. “Even with her just standing there without a costume … I can see the setting, I can see the situation,” Elliott said. “That’s what a powerful actor does.”
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The lesson of the year might be ... how critical every point is because you just never know what point is going to — Claire Pollard, coach make a huge difference.
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Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Fitzgerald, Collins said to get extensions
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ESPN reports contract changes for both By COLE PAXTON
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Football coach Pat Fitzgerald and men’s basketball coach Chris Collins have received contract extensions, according to ESPN reports published Monday. Fitzgerald received a 10-year extension, according to ESPN’s Brett McMurphy. Collins earned a “lengthy” extension, according to a separate report from ESPN’s Jeff Goodman. The Chicago Tribune later reported that the extension runs through 2025. Athletic department spokesman Paul Kennedy declined to comment for this story, though he said a previously unannounced news conference had been scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday. Fitzgerald, 42 and a former NU linebacker, has led the Wildcats since 2005. He has compiled a 77-61 overall record in 11 seasons, and completed a 7-6 season in 2016 with a win over Pittsburgh in the Pinstripe Bowl. After being promoted from an assistant coach following the death of then-coach Randy Walker, Fitzgerald has led NU to seven bowl
appearances. Generally considered the best coach in program history, Fitzgerald has coached the Cats to two of their three 10-win seasons. Fitzgerald was considered a candidate for the head coaching job at Michigan in 2011, but later signed a 10-year extension with NU that extended his contract through 2020. He earned roughly $3.3 million in 2016, according to figures released by USA Today. Collins, 43, guided the Cats to their first ever NCAA Tournament appearance in March. In four seasons at the helm of the program, he has compiled a 73-60 record. He earned national praise for his work last season, ending NU’s 77-year quest to finally play in the tournament. Collins, a former Duke assistant, led the Cats to a thenschool record 20 wins two seasons ago, then reset that mark with a 24-12 record that included a win over Vanderbilt in the first round of the NCAA tournament. He previously signed a contract extension in 2015 after reportedly agreeing to a seven-year deal in 2013. His current salary is slightly more than $1.3 million, according to USA Today. colepaxton2019@u.northwestern.edu
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Final round meltdown Cats split regular season finale relegates NU to second 2 3 By SOPHIE MANN
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Northwestern held an eight-stroke lead going into the final day, but a disastrous Sunday collapse left the Wildcats in second place at the Big Ten tournament at 4-over-par for the weekend. NU led after each of the first two rounds and was the only team under par heading into the final day. The large lead was not enough, however, as Michigan State shot 3-under while the Cats were 7-over on the day to fall to second. “We played really well the fi rst two days, hung in there and did some really good things,” coach Emily Fletcher said. “We just didn’t play well the final day, didn’t get a lot of momentum going early.” Junior Hannah Kim recorded a poor 5-over final round after coming into the day at even par, and fellow junior Sarah Cho also carded a 77. Sophomore Janet Mao came into the final day tied for fifth at 1-under, but put up a ghastly 8-over-par final round that ensured both Kim’s and Cho’s underwhelming scores would count towards the Cats’ final round total. “My iron shots were really good,” Kim said. “Sunday was just one of those off golf days, which everyone has.” Even with the disaster unfolding around them, sophomore Stephanie Lau and senior Kacie Komoto closed out the tournament with solid final rounds after each put up higher scores earlier in the week. Lau bounced back from a 4-over round on Saturday with an impressive 1-under final round including a clutch birdie on the 18th hole to keep NU in contention. Komoto, after shooting
6-over on Friday, was a combined 3-under in her final two rounds. Komoto was immune to the Cats collapse, as she churned out seven straight pars on the back nine on Sunday before birdying the 17th to pull NU closer to the Spartans. “We saw some good play from Kacie. That’s probably the brightest spot,” Fletcher said. “Steph finishing top five, that’s encouraging. For two days we played really well, we just struggled (Sunday).” The eventual champion, Michigan State, was 10 strokes over par on the first day, but a 9-under second round from Sarah Burnham catapulted the Spartans into contention. While Burnham vaulted up the leaderboard, the Cats’ lineup was much more balanced, as Kim, Cho, Komoto and Mao all turned in 2-under cards in various rounds on the weekend. The only golfer on the squad not to shoot a round that low was Lau, who nonetheless had the best finish on the team in a tie for fifth. “I didn’t even really realize it,” Lau said. “It feels great. Last round of Big Tens is always about the time, and I’m just happy that I could put out my best.” The Cats will next compete in the NCAA Regionals, the last step before they try to make it back to the NCAA Championships for the fifth straight year. With regionals just over two weeks away, Fletcher and the rest of the team will have ample opportunity to fix the issues that contributed to Sunday’s collapse. “We’ve got a little time before regionals,” Fletcher said. “We need to work a little bit on our ball-striking, short game and putting for sure, but I think we just need to play a little bit.” josephwilkinson2019@u.northwestern.edu
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On a beautiful Senior Day in Evanston, Northwestern redeemed its loss from Friday by closing its regular season with a victory to close the weekend. The Wildcats (13-10, 9-2 Big Ten) secured their second consecutive split weekend. After being swept by No. 5 Ohio State last Sunday, the Cats traveled to Ann Arbor seeking redemption, with another opportunity to snag a win over a highly ranked team. They missed it, however, falling to No. 10 Michigan (19-4, 11-0) 4-2. NU narrowly lost the doubles point, despite a strong result on the top court. The No. 16 pair Alex Chatt and Maddie Lipp took down No. 9 Kate Fahey and Alex Najarian, but close losses for the Cats at No. 2 and 3 gave the Wolverines to point. Singles play looked promising for the visitors, as junior Erin Larner took down No. 24 Brienne Minor at the No. 1 spot, and Chatt won her match in straight sets. But even early singles success couldn’t push NU to victory, as it then dropped four straight matches. Coach Claire Pollard said that, although her team was unable to repeat its Michigan win from last year, the match’s competitiveness made the defeat less sour. “We played well on Friday, very well,” Pollard said. “The lesson of the year might be ... how critical every point is because you just never know what point is going to make a huge difference.” Sophomore Rheeya Doshi echoed her coach’s sentiment. She said that the Wolverines always present a tough test, but following consecutive losses, the Cats entered their regular season finale even more motivated. “It was a tough match,” Doshi said of Friday. “We all fought hard, and coming out to (the match against Michigan State), we’re going to fight harder.” The team then traveled back home
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for Senior Day in hopes of redemption. They got it, eeking out a 4-3 win in a hotly contested match against Michigan State (17-7, 7-4) on Sunday. Doubles went down to the wire, as Doshi and sophomore partner Lee Or narrowly fell in the eventual decider. A break before singles allowed the Cats to rejuvenate, as the team honored seniors Brooke Rischbieth and Jillian Rooney at their final home match. After play resumed, NU powered through singles as Doshi and Chatt made quick work of their matches. Larner put in another strong singles performance of her own, grabbing the
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clinching point. Rischbieth said she has learned from Pollard the importance of shaking off losses, especially as the Big Ten Tournament looms. The Cats will open tournament play with a rematch against Michigan State on Friday. “As Claire always says, you have to have a quick memory for losses, and you have to bounce back,” Rischbieth said. “We learned a lot of things against Ohio State and Michigan that we started to implement ... and hopefully we get another crack at them.” sophiemann2018@u.northwestern.edu
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Alex Chatt fires a serve. The junior and the Wildcats split their final regular season matches.