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Tuesday, May 6, 2014
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ASG continues 3+E research By Rebecca SAVRANSKY daily senior staffer @beccasavransky
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farewell plastic? Weinberg freshman Jessica Hoffman uses plastic bags after a trip to the drug store. Some Evanston aldermen say they would support a plastic bag ban in Evanston.
Aldermen eye plastic bag ban By patrick svitek
daily senior staffer @PatrickSvitek
Some Evanston aldermen would like their colleagues to revisit outlawing plastic bags following the Chicago City Council’s decision last week to partially ban them. “I would certainly be willing to send it to a committee to at least have a discussion and review the Chicago ordinance,” Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) said Monday afternoon, calling a ban a no-brainer given how many stores already require — or at least encourage — the use of reusable or paper bags. Evanston City Council weighed the idea in 2011 but eventually
3 arrested in connection with car burglaries
Three young men were arrested on Saturday in connection with a series of car burglaries that occurred in northwest Evanston. At least six vehicles of various brands were broken into overnight Thursday, Evanston Police Cmdr. Jay Parrott said. The incidents occurred in several blocks, including the 2700 block of Marcy Avenue, the 2700 block of Lawndale Avenue and the 2700 and 3000 blocks of Thayer Street, police said. The items stolen included cash, an iPod, a Garmin GPS and two sets of golf clubs, police said. The cars that were targeted comprised of two Hondas, an Audi, a Jeep, a Subaru and a Dodge. Police arrested the Evanston residents, Noah Whitley-Allen, 19; Matias Nobile, 18 and Parker Cavalier, 18, on Saturday, Parrott said. Whitley-Allen was charged with six counts of burglary and possession of a controlled substance, all felonies, and unlawful possession of cannabis, a misdemeanor. Nobile and Cavalier were charged with five counts of burglary each, all felonies. A surveillance photo of a private residence from a video camera that faced the street assisted police in solving the series of burglaries, police said. — Julian Gerez
backed off after not seeing enough momentum for a policy change, Ald. Jane Grover (7th) said. She and Rainey agreed the Chicago ordinance, which passed Wednesday in a 36-10 vote, could be the impetus for taking another look at the issue in Evanston. “With Chicago addressing the issue ... it makes sense for Evanston to expand that policy north of Chicago’s border,” Grover wrote in an email to The Daily shortly after Chicago aldermen approved the legislation. “As two major lakeshore cities, we’ll both be more effective tackling plastic bags together.” Sponsored by Ald. Proco “Joe” Moreno (1st), the Chicago ordinance gives stores larger than 10,000 square feet until August
2015 to stop offering plastic bags or face fines ranging from $300 to $500 per violation. Smaller stores have another year before they must obey the partial ban. The Chicago legislation, which passed with the support of Mayor Rahm Emanuel, carves out exemptions for restaurants and small businesses, who often argue they cannot afford to offer the more expensive alternatives — paper or reusable bags — without raising prices. Supporters of banning plastic bags, meanwhile, say they harm the environment in a variety of ways, littering streets and clogging waterways. Eleanor Revelle, president of » See PLASTIC, page 7
Student leaders are preparing to present Northwestern administrators with feedback they gathered on implementing a plan to allow students to earn academic credit for certain extracurricular activities. One of the four pillars of Northwestern’s strategic plan is “Integrate,” requesting the University combine learning within and outside of the classroom and “make changes that enable students to earn more credit toward graduation from experiential learning activities.” Although NU has programs allowing students to receive credit for their experiences outside of formal academic environments, students still take part in multiple extracurricular activities during the year and receive no formal signs of recognition. But with student action and administrative support, that could soon change. Associated Student Government members are in the process of compiling data and speaking with administrators in an effort to assess the potential of the 3+E initiative, which would award students credit for experiences and activities outside of the classroom. After several months of hosting focus groups and analyzing survey data, Weinberg senior Sofia Sami, former ASG academics vice president, said she is looking into the best ways to recognize students for their contributions outside of the classroom. “Now that we have a lot of information, I’m looking to compile the self-reported
data and merge it with the focus group results, so basically we can move this conversation not only from a conceptual level but also to provide a foundational map as to how people can actually begin to acknowledge these things,” Sami said. ASG members working on the initiative are nearing the end of the research and discovery phase and heading into the development part of the project, said Weinberg junior Erik Zorn, ASG executive vice president. Students involved are hoping to create a presentation to give to administrators within the next few weeks. Information compiled from both the focus groups and a campus-wide survey sent out at the beginning of the year will be presented to gauge administrative feedback and develop a plan going forward. University President Morton Schapiro said although the idea is embedded within the University’s strategic plan, the plan aims above what can feasibly be accomplished. Due to various logistical issues, the “integration” part of the strategic plan is the aspect most likely to be unsuccessful, Schapiro noted. “There’s nothing in (the strategic plan) that doesn’t have some chance of success, but there’s certainly things in there that are not going to be successful because otherwise you probably didn’t aspire high enough,” he told The Daily. “When people say, ‘What’s the one most likely to fail?’ it’s probably integrating.” Schapiro noted it is easier to implement this kind of program under the quarter system, where students are required to take more credits, and there is more room for flexibility. However, a » See 3+E, page 7
New pastry shop to sweeten dessert scene By Tori latham
the daily northwestern
A new pastry shop will soon open on Central Street, joining Evanston’s arsenal of dessert stores. Evanston resident Beth Welch, plans to open a European-style pastry shop in the space previously occupied by the R.C. Danon Gallery, 1814 Central St. The as-yet-unnamed shop will serve coffee, breakfast pastries, cupcakes, cakes and other treats with a European flair. Welch said she hopes the bakery will offer something different than what people usually find in the city. “I want to fill a niche that is not currently being offered,” she said. “I’m not trying to compete with other bakeries like Tag’s. I just want the shop to be another option for desserts.” Before deciding to open the bakery, Welch had her own catering company and taught classes at a Sur La Table location in Skokie.She received her bachelor’s degree from the Culinary Institute of America in New York and has worked at the Four Seasons Hotel New York. “I just decided that opening my own place, it was now or never,” Welch said.
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“The old tenant had mentioned the space to me, and it was just the perfect location.” After announcing her plans to open shop, Welch said she received an overwhelming positive response from both friends and strangers. She said they could not wait for the shop to open and add a “little something” to the east side of Central Street. “My sister was picking her kids up from school, and she was bombarded by other parents,” Welch said. “They kept asking her when it was going to open and telling her how excited they were for something new and different.” Welch said she is looking forward to opening the shop and is excited to contribute to the community she grew up in. Welch attended Evanston Township High School and said she holds the city very close to her heart. “There is nothing more I want to do than give back,” she said. “It is surreal opening on Central. I want to help with charities and schools, as well as offer different things for events such as graduation.” The community is also looking » See PASTRIES, page 7
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MOBILE MAKEOVER The Northwestern App won the $2,000 grand prize at RedesigNU, a 24-hour hackathon on April 25 and 26. The mobile app includes a digital WildCARD and mobile friendly CAESAR.
Hackathon winners move forward with app By Katherine Richter
the daily northwestern @krichter_medill
After a comprehensive Northwestern mobile app was awarded the grand prize in Associated Student Government’s RedesigNU: hackathon event last weekend, the app’s two student creators are moving forward with the initiative in an effort to make their idea a reality. Weinberg sophomore Eric
Brownrout and McCormick sophomore Matt Ehinger created an updated version of the NU app and the pair now aims to integrate the app into campus technology. “In 24 hours, you’re just forced to build something,” Brownrout said. “The time crunch gives you a really good experience. The theme, RedesigNU, spoke out to me personally because there’s a lot of room for us to innovate.” » See NU APP, page 6
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