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Residents call for EPL equity audit Criticisms follow suspension of only black librarian

EPL’s staff. They said they want to see a comprehensive audit in other aspects of the library as well.

By KRISTINA KARISCH

Some residents have criticized the library for a lack of resources geared toward minority communities. On May 4, a group of about 20 residents held a rally to urge the library to conduct an audit. Evanston resident Tania Richard told The Daily last week she attended the rally to advocate for equal access to resources for people of color. They passed out information sheets that described “an observable history of institutionalized racism” in Evanston and called for “the change needed to stop replicating patterns of loss, lack and inequity.” Richard said an example of this inequity presents itself in the lack of literature by and about people of color. She spoke about going to the library with her daughters to check out books in the “Anna Hibiscus” series by Atinuke, which tell the story of a girl in an interracial African-Canadian family. Often, Richard said, there are not enough copies of the book to go around. “I just want to make sure there aren’t limited resources, that the resources are plentiful for people of color in the library,” Richard told The Daily at the rally.

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Students sit on the stairways in the Kellogg School of Management Global Hub. Though many praised the building for having several facilities open for students, Weinberg freshman Adam Davies expressed frustration over the lack of gender-neutral bathrooms.

Students suggest changes to Hub Kellogg building well-received with calls for increased accessibility By ALAN PEREZ

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More than a month after the opening of the Kellogg School of Management Global Hub, students and faculty members are celebrating its open space and innovative design. Kellogg opened its doors to the new building on March 29 with a grand opening featuring

speeches from deans and architects who worked on the project. Students said they enjoyed the facilities the Global Hub has to offer, including a fitness studio, relaxation rooms and “Spanish Steps,” stairways that provide lounging space as well. Ram Vemula, a second-year Kellogg student from Australia, said he was impressed with the facilities of the new building. The building offered everything he needed to have a good experience

during his first quarter at Northwestern, he said. Student spaces are located on the bottom three floors, while the top three hold faculty offices and spaces. Reflection rooms on the second and fifth floor offer space for contemplation and prayer. The fitness studio contains aerobic equipment and a studio for yoga and dance. For entrepreneurial students, four design studios offer space to innovate and create new products and services.

The west entrance introduces visitors to the collaboration plaza, which is a central meeting space for the Kellogg community. Some spaces are reserved for graduate students, such as various student lounges and classrooms.Throughout the building, the open glass design brings in natural sunlight and gives visitors a view of the Chicago skyline. Jesse Greadington III, a » See HUB, page 9

After the recent suspension of popular librarian Lesley Williams — for largely unknown reasons — some residents have called for an equity audit and increased diversity at the Evanston Public Library. The suspension of Williams, EPL’s only black librarian, has sparked heated criticism against the library largely centered on issues of diversity. But library officials have pushed back, defending EPL and placing an emphasis on its commitment to equity. The Board of Trustees decried the criticisms in a recent statement that pointed to statistics from the American Library Association, which show roughly 5 percent of all credentialed librarians are African American, and about 3 percent are Latinx, illustrating EPL mirrored national averages. “The unsubstantiated social media attacks on EPL undermine our strategic plan; demoralize our wonderful and hard-working staff; and threaten to burn the bridges EPL has sought to build throughout our city,” the statement read. But in calling for the audit, residents are seeking to address more than a perceived lack of diversity in

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Profane T-shirt Historic diversity seen in government found on display By BILLY KOBIN

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A T-shirt containing profanity was found Wednesday pinned on The Clothesline Project, a public display of support for survivors of sexual assault, event organizers said. Organizers of The Clothesline Project found a white T-shirt containing the words “F--k feminists” clipped to their display, said Emagin Tanaschuk, chair of Students Promoting Education, Awareness and Knowledge for Change. The group is one of the

organizations that collaborated in hosting The Clothesline Project, which featured messages of support on T-shirts hung from clotheslines by The Arch. The project is an annual event hosted by Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority, Inc. The sorority collaborated with the Center for Awareness, Response and Education and SPEAK for Change, a student organization sponsored through CARE. Though initially meant to run Monday and Tuesday, the display’s T-shirts were taken down Monday night and put back up » See SHIRT, page 8

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As Evanston’s new City Council and district school boards begin their terms, some officials have pointed to the historic racial diversity in all three bodies. According to several elected officials, for the first time in recent memory, two women of color are leading the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 school board as president and vice president. Suni Kartha and Anya Tanyavutti were elected earlier this month as president and vice president of the District 65 board. » See LEADERSHIP, page 8

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Cicely Fleming (9th) is sworn into office at a meeting on Monday. Fleming said she believes there is historic diversity in city government this year.

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AROUND TOWN Abortion bill passes in Illinois Senate, Gov. Rauner likely to veto

A bill that would allow state funding to cover abortions and expand protections for the procedure passed the Illinois Senate on Wednesday by a 33-22 vote. The bill previously passed the Illinois House on April 25. Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has already pledged to veto the bill due to the “sharp divisions of opinion of taxpayer funding of abortion,” Rauner spokeswoman Eleni Demertzis told the Associated Press. Rauner has previously supported legislation that expanded access to birth control. He has also pushed for legislation to require physicians who refuse to perform abortions to inform patients of alternative doctors. In a 2014 questionnaire — released April 19 by abortion-rights advocacy Personal PAC — thenRepublican nominee Rauner promised to support a law that would lift restrictions on Medicaidcovered abortions and reverse the trigger that would make abortions illegal in Illinois should the

POLICE BLOTTER Two women arrested in connection with disorderly conduct

An Evanston resident and a Palatine resident were arrested in connection with violating a city ordinance on disorderly conduct in west Evanston on Tuesday evening. Officers noticed a woman in the alley in the 1900 block of Dodge Avenue pick up a stick and attempt to strike another woman, Evanston police Cmdr. Joseph Dugan said. One of the women said the two had ongoing disputes, including physical and verbal altercations, Dugan said. The altercation ended with one of the women spraying mace at the other woman. They were both charged with city ordinance disorderly conduct.

Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade, a decision that legalized abortion nationwide. Rauner has declined multiple outlets’ requests to respond directly to the questionnaire. The bill, introduced by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) earlier this year, would protect access to abortions in Illinois even if the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The bill would also allow funding for state employees to have abortions and for Medicaid funds to be used to cover abortion procedures. “The burden of giving millions of women in Illinois these fair and equal rights now rest squarely on the shoulders of Bruce Rauner,” Feigenholtz said in a statement. “After repeated threats from the White House and President Trump’s remarks to strip abortion rights away from women, this legislation was necessary to safeguard a woman’s right to make decisions that affect her personal health.” State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston), who is running for governor, also voiced his support for the bill in a tweet on Wednesday afternoon: “Sitting on the floor of the Senate listening to men explain why women shouldn’t have reproductive freedom. Let’s pass #HB40 now!” — Syd Stone

Man arrested in connection with aggravated assault at Evanston Hospital

A Des Plaines resident was arrested in connection with aggravated assault at Evanston Hospital in north Evanston on Tuesday night. An officer was on prisoner watch at the hospital, 2650 Ridge Ave., when a man came into the emergency room saying he was looking for the prisoner, Dugan said. When the officer told the man he couldn’t see the prisoner, the man began walking toward the officer with his fists clenched. Dugan said the officer told the man he would get arrested unless he left the hospital, and the man told the officer to shoot him. An assist unit arrived and took the man into custody. He was charged with aggravated assault, a misdemeanor. — Sophie Mann

Illinois Democrats slam Trump for decision to fire FBI director Comey

Illinois Democrats rebuked President Donald Trump for his decision on Tuesday to fire FBI director James Comey, with several demanding more answers. The firing came just days after Comey asked the Justice Department for more resources to investigate Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election, according to multiple news outlets. The move elicited swift condemnation from leading Illinois Democrats and some national Republicans. “While I greatly appreciate you informing me, on three separate occasions, that I am not under investigation, I nevertheless concur with the judgment of the Department of Justice that you are not able to effectively lead the Bureau,” Trump wrote in a letter to Comey on Tuesday. U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) called on officials to more thoroughly investigate Trump’s ties to Russia in light of the firing. “The need for an independent investigation into the collusion between the Trump campaign and subsequent administration and the Russian government has never been more clear or more urgent,” Schakowsky said in a news release Wednesday. “For the sake of our democracy and national integrity, we must get to the bottom of this mess.” U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) echoed those concerns, saying Comey’s removal raises “the critical question” as to whether the FBI investigation will continue. In a Tuesday news release, Durbin said any attempts to overthrow the investigation would “raise grave constitutional issues.” Though many Republicans remained silent on the

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decision, Trump took to Twitter to criticize Democratic responses: “The Democrats have said some of the worst things about James Comey, including the fact that he should be fired, but now they play so sad!” Trump tweeted Wednesday. Some Republicans, however, agreed with concerns voiced by many of their Democratic counterparts. U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said he was “disappointed” by the incident and U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) called the timing “very troubling.” In an interview with Fox News on Wednesday, Paul Ryan said the former FBI director brought about his own removal. “The truth is James Comey, who is a worthwhile and dedicated public servant … had just basically lost the confidence of a lot of Republicans and a lot of Democrats,” Ryan said during the interview. “Most importantly, he lost the confidence of the president, and it is entirely within the president’s role and authority to relieve him.” — Jake Holland

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Former FBI director James Comey testifies at a 9/11 panel last year. President Donald Trump’s decision on Tuesday to fire Comey received sharp criticism from some Illinois Democrats.

from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dillo Day. NEMO was an existing group and Sophia Settle developed the Dillo Day plan. An article in Tuesday’s paper titled “Evanston welcomes 80th City Council” misspelled Cicely Fleming’s name. The Daily regrets the errors.

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Medill faculty talk activism in media By ERICA SNOW

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Journalists should safeguard their credibility and impartiality when deciding if they want to appear at protests and watching what they post online, Medill Prof. Mei-Ling Hopgood and lecturer Jazmin Beltran said in a talk about advocacy and journalism on Wednesday. About 25 people attended the event in the McCormick Foundation Center — sponsored by the Asian American Student Journalists and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists

— which focused on the intersection of advocacy and journalism. Beltran, a Univision reporter, said she covers at least one protest per week but would never attend one personally if she wasn’t on assignment because her attendance may show a political leaning or opinion. “I go to all of (the protests) because I cover them,” Beltran said. “I am everywhere, and I cover everything, but I would never go on my own, even the Women’s March … That doesn’t mean that I don’t care about women. Obviously I care, you know, I am one.” But Hopgood said she went to the Women’s March in January after weighing the reasons

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Lecturer Jazmin Beltran speaks about activism and journalism on Wednesday. Beltran said journalists have to personally decide if they want to appear at protests.

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why she should and should not go. She said this was the first year she participated in a national march since becoming a professor. Hopgood, a former Washington correspondent, said she felt that she could attend the march because she doesn’t cover politics anymore and instead is a freelance journalist. She added that journalists should make conscious decisions about whether they want to attend protests based on what they can “live with professionally and personally” and their company’s policies. “I made a decision that I thought I can live with, and I wanted my daughters to be a part of it. I wanted them to see it,” Hopgood said, in reference to the Women’s March. “It is so hard during this time to stay neutral.” Beltran said she doesn’t donate to any political campaigns or give money to organizations because she covers a wide range of topics and wants to avoid any conflicts of interest. She said a journalist can never be too careful to remain neutral — she said she doesn’t even text about politics. But Beltran said journalism can be a form of activism by informing people with compelling stories to empower them. “In telling the story and being informed and doing a really, really good job and asking the questions that you’re supposed to ask, you are doing that,” Beltran said. “I don’t feel like I’m silent about every topic.” Medill sophomore Michelle Baik, one of the moderators of the event, told The Daily that hearing from the professors was important to her as a student journalist. Baik said she liked their emphasis on journalists’ humanity in relation to sources. “It’s something that I always believed in,” Baik told The Daily. “But it’s cool to have an authority figure and a professor and someone who’s on air tell me that and affirm me of my beliefs and just tell me that being a journalist is a good thing.” ericasnow2019@u.northwestern.edu

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ASG president talks updated campus alcohol policy By JONAH DYLAN

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Associated Student Government President Nehaarika Mulukutla spoke about changes to campus alcohol policy during Wednesday’s Senate. A policy on the Student Organizations and Activities website states that student groups can serve alcohol at events to students over the age of 21. The policy took effect in September 2016. Former ASG president Christina Cilento said her understanding was that under previous alcohol policy, student groups could not serve alcohol at any event, even to students over the age of 21. But Mulukutla said the definitions of “wet” and “dry” campus aren’t always clear, adding that vice president for student affairs Patricia Telles-Irvin doesn’t use the terms to describe campus alcohol policy. “This is a huge change,” Mulukutla told The Daily. “This is a big change from what we previously were.” One of Mulukutla’s and executive vice president Rosalie Gambrah’s campaign focuses, according to their campaign website, was to end Northwestern’s dry campus policy. But both Mulukutla and Cilento said the current policy, which was not widely publicized, makes Northwestern a “wet campus” already. Cilento told The Daily she didn’t know about the policy until a meeting with Telles-Irvin during Winter Quarter regarding allegations against the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and another unnamed

Synth-pop band Porches to open Dillo By CATHERINE KIM

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American synth-pop band Porches will open Dillo Day this year, Mayfest announced Wednesday. Porches was formed in 2010 and is led by frontman Aaron Maine. The band’s latest album, “Pool,” made several “Best of 2016” album lists and features “a homespun electronic sound that pulls from rock elements and has received a lot of critical acclaim,” according to a Mayfest news release. Medill junior Grant Pender, a member of the concert committee, said Mayfest decided to bring Porches to Dillo Day because of the band’s appeal to those who are into “seriously indie, alternative music.” He said Porches’ mellow, synth-pop sound will be a great addition to the daytime lineup. “They are very much an indie band representing the burgeoning indie scene in Brooklyn, so anyone who is really into true independent and alternative music has probably heard of Porches,” he said. Co-director of promotions Justine Yücesan said Dillo Day is going for a “light-hearted vibe” with the lineup this year. “We’re bringing a lot of very joyful vibes this year and they fit in very well — not only with our headliner and rap artist but even our electronic artist — so it’s consistently streamlining through the entire lineup,” the Communication junior said. Yücesan said Mayfest looked into bringing more bands this year after student surveys showed high interest in group acts. She said Dillo Day’s band artist last year, The Mowgli’s, was very popular among the student body and had a high attendance rate. Pender said he hopes Porches fulfills Mayfest’s goal to have everyone on campus have at least one artist they’re excited to see. Porches’ music is different from anything the group has ever brought to Dillo Day before and will diversify the variety of music offered, he said. “The music of Porches definitely adds something sonically that is a lot different than our current roster on the lineup,” he said. “It will be cool to have them early in the day for Dillo Day.” In addition to Porches, Dillo Day will feature MGMT, D.R.A.M., DJ Gramatik and British rapper Little Simz. Dillo Day will be held May 20. catherinekim2020@u.northwestern.edu

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Nehaarika Mulukutla speaks during Wednesday’s Senate. The Weinberg junior discussed changes to Northwestern’s alcohol policy.

fraternity. “I was surprised,” Cilento said. “I don’t know of any student group who’s held an event on campus where there’s been alcohol.” Mulukutla said she didn’t know about the policy until after she was sworn in as president in April.

She said a town hall, scheduled for May 31, will give students an opportunity to contribute to the future of alcohol policy on campus. The policy explains requirements for student groups planning events with alcohol. Telles-Irvin has to approve all events where alcohol would be present,

and student groups have to adhere to risk management principles outlined in the policy. Telles-Irvin did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Though the policy was not publicized, Mulukutla said she didn’t think administrators were trying to hide the policy from students. “My understanding was that it wasn’t something that they were hiding from students, like this is something that students should know but doesn’t apply to students en masse,” she said. “But it is a big change.” Mulukutla said she wants to expand the wet campus policy going forward to include Greek life. “We’re working towards registering all events for all students,” she said. “Having fraternity parties, mixers and formals and all of those things registered. It’s going to constitute a big change.” She said she has already met with executive director of campus life Brent Turner and director of fraternity and sorority life Travis Martin, adding she plans to meet with dean of students Todd Adams on Thursday. Adams did not respond to a request for comment by the time of publication. During Wednesday’s Senate, Mulukutla discussed what she thought was the rationale for the changes. “The idea is if you’re 21 and you want to consume alcohol there should be better avenues, more accessible avenues and safer avenues,” she said. “No matter who you are, if you are consuming alcohol you should be able to do it safely.” jonahdylan2020@u.northwestern.edu

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Camp Kesem at Northwestern University raised a record amount of $45,954 during its annual fundraising gala, “Make the Magic,” on Friday. More than 200 people attended the event, held at Prairie Production in Chicago, which was organized by Medill senior Teresa Balistreri and Communication junior Amy Nadal. Camp Kesem is a student-run, nonprofit organization that holds a summer camp to support children whose parents have cancer. The money raised will be used to subsidize costs for the summer camp and yearlong programming, said Harriet Spears, co-director of Camp Kesem at NU. The camp currently plans to serve 200 children this summer, a 144 percent increase since 2014. “Most people know someone who’s been affected by cancer, so our mission really hit close to home for a lot of people,” Spears, a SESP senior, said. Yearlong programming includes funding reunions with campers and constant communication with campers beyond the program, she said. Camp Kesem has 85 student volunteers who serve as counselors during the summer at camp, Spears said. Spears said she was excited the fundraiser was a success. The event raised about $15,000 more than the initial goal of $30,000 for the night. The money raised will contribute toward the group’s overall $110,000 goal for the year, she said. Nadal, one of the organizers, said she thought the host committee was key in helping raise the record funds. The committee is a group of advisory board members, camper parents and community supporters who bought tables of eight for the event and brought their friends. “We had about 10 people who were a part of the committee and brought really supportive people in the room,” Nadal said. The committee helped give input for the fundraiser and invite guests, Spears said. The host committee also received special recognition,

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Jane Nelson Saccaro, the CEO of Camp Kesem, speaks at “Make the Magic,” Camp Kesem at Northwestern University’s annual fundraising gala. The group raised a record amount of $45,954 through the event.

personalized gifts and thank yous during the event from student volunteers, she said. Several community supporters came to the event because of its proximity and because of their excitement for the group’s mission, Spears said. She said Camp Kesem is important to its campers because it is a place where children can explore themselves and become more confident. The camp brings a community of peers who understand what it may be like to experience having a parent with cancer, she said. After camp, the children are more able to cope with their parent’s cancer, she said. “It’s a really satisfying feeling to see us being able to serve more campers every year, and every dollar amount that we raise we think of it in how many people are we going to be able to help because of this money,” Spears said. catherinekim2020@u.northwestern.edu

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‘Ragtime’ announced as next year’s Dolphin Show By MADELEINE FERNANDO

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The Dolphin Show announced “Ragtime” as its 76th production, which will come to Cahn Auditorium this January. “Ragtime” follows the stories of three diverse families in their pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century in New York. The lives of an affluent white couple, Jewish immigrants and a black ragtime pianist and his girlfriend all become entwined throughout the musical, said SESP junior Prateek Singh, artistic producer of the show. Singh said “Ragtime” tells a story of empathy and what it means to understand diversity in America. The musical allows the audience to be deeply impacted by the characters and “filled to the brim” emotionally, he said. The Dolphin Show put on “Ragtime” in 2011, but Communication sophomore Abigail Doermann, a production manager of the show, said this year’s show will likely be “entirely different” from the 2011 production because of different people involved. The team also hopes the show will have a different resonance for the audience now than in 2011, she said. “The America that we’re living in right now is not 2011’s America,” Doermann said. “(‘Ragtime’) is a period piece, and it takes on different weight and different relevance than it did in 2011, and I’m sure with this set of people working on it, it will be a very different production.” Though “Ragtime” deals with issues such as race and immigration, show director Michael Herwitz said the emotions and stories of the characters are at the heart of the musical. “Ragtime,” the Communication junior said, provides the “right emotional experience” because of its timeliness without focusing purely on politics. “There’s so many moments in the show that feel so right for today’s world but … I don’t think politics supersedes the emotion of the show,” Herwitz said. “The emotional core and the feeling and the story itself carry the politics (versus) the other way around.”

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Students perform in this past year’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors.” Dolphin Show announced “Ragtime” as next year’s production., which will begin in January.

Doermann said the show is both complicated and accessible. The show discusses themes that are politically relevant in today’s society without politics being the main drive of the show, she said. “No matter who you are, you can watch ‘Ragtime’ and latch onto the people and latch onto the themes,” Doermann said. “‘Ragtime’ is a show that evokes empathy in a way that’s stronger than most musicals I’ve ever seen.” When selecting this year’s show, Herwitz said, the executive team wanted a show that would involve a large group and have a story people really wanted to be a part of.

Singh said “Ragtime” is a difficult title to pull off well, because the show has many large group numbers that require a lot of ensemble involvement. Additionally, the music is technically challenging, he said. The Dolphin Show exemplifies what’s possible when people put their minds together toward a shared vision, Singh said. It’s an all-inclusive organization and allows anyone to be involved in some capacity, he said. The Dolphin Show will have about 200 people working on it, with a cast of about 35 to 40 this year, which is larger than most NU student productions,

he said. Herwitz said he thinks “Ragtime” is one of the “best shows ever written,” adding he is excited to involve as many people as possible to bring the show to life. “I’m hoping no matter where you’re sitting in Cahn, you will feel connected to the story through the music and through the staging,” Herwitz said. “It’s epic and huge in every nature, but also it’s very intimate in terms of the lives of the people and the emotional resonance it has.” madeleinefernando2020@u.northwestern.edu

Piven play to explore long-distance, later-in-life love By RACHEL HOLTZMAN

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A dance competition will take center stage in Piven Theatre’s 2017 capstone production, bringing together two older, long-distance lovers. “Dance for Beginners” will premiere Saturday at the Piven Theatre in Evanston in its first full-scale production, following staged readings at the Chicago Dramatists and Piven. In the play, Jenni and Jerry are entering the “third act” of their lives and start an online relationship from opposite sides of the Pacific Ocean. Meeting in person for a dance competition changes their perspective on the relationship and challenges them to connect in person, playwright MT Cozzola (Communication ’90) said. “We’ve grown up with technology, so we take it for granted,” Cozzola said. “What it’s given us is an illusion of intimacy, of trust. What we really have is the object.” When people mostly communicate via technology, they forget that their in-person dynamics with friends and lovers might look very different, Cozzola said. This can make it both easy and difficult to develop trust, which is true of Jenni and Jerry, she added. The idea for Jenni and Jerry’s characters came from a dream, Cozzola said. “(In the dream it) was this phone conversation where Jerry says, ‘You went away,’ and Jenni says, ‘I was right here,’” she said. “That is the moment that compelled me.” At Piven, Cozzola joined forces with director Heather Bodie, a frequent collaborator, to transition the play from staged reading to

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Jenni, played by Laurie Larson, and Jerry, played by Dev Kennedy, learn how to ballroom dance and communicate with each other in person in Piven Theatre’s staging of “Dance for Beginners.”

fully-realized drama. Bodie was originally cast as a 30-something Jenni but became the director after Cozzola aged up the characters. “I have a lot of trust in (Bodie) and a lot of admiration for her process,” Cozzola said. “She really strives for truthfulness and honesty in the work she does with actors.” Jennifer Green, Piven’s artistic director, called “Dance for Beginners” the perfect capstone play in Piven’s 2016-17 theater season, which has specifically focused on women’s voices in new work.

“We really wanted to find a piece that highlighted an older woman’s journey,” Green said. “This piece stood out for us because it’s a woman in the third act of her life and finding connections in this very new way for her, not only artistically through dance, but … through technology.” Bodie said she finds Jenni’s character so compelling because she’s neither a “superwoman” archetype nor a meek, passive character. To her, Jenni is well-rounded and complex, and the story is all about her journey to get

more out of her life. On paper, the play is a series of phone conversations between Jenni and Jerry as they get to know each other and learn to dance, but that’s a “deceptively simple” view of it, Bodie said. “Once we started to dig into it, the actors got turned onto their side by the subtext and what (the characters) are saying without saying it,” Bodie said. “We made sure there is specific, committed intention in every word, every line. There are no throwaways in MT’s plays — that makes for a lot of hard work.” Jenni and Jerry are on two different continents — North America and Australia — for much of the play, but a minimalist set allows the characters to be on the same stage. Bodie worked with designers to develop scene changes where actors move the scenery deliberately. Through those scene changes, Jenni and Jerry’s worlds separate and then collide neatly, Green said. “(The staging) is a fun reflection of what I see on the L every day — perfect strangers in close proximity on phones, being in conversation with people they’re emotionally close to … yet ignoring each other completely,” Cozzola said. Cozzola, who is also a screenwriter, said the magic of this story comes from giving “Dance for Beginners” audience members a feeling of intimacy that would be hard to achieve in film. “My hope is that (audience members) come away with a greater willingness to try something they haven’t done before, to look and be awkward in the world, in the service of understanding something new about themselves or something else,” she said. rachelholtzman2018@u.northwestern.edu

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NU Trombone Choir wins international competition By JENNIFER HEPP

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The Northwestern University Trombone Choir won an international competition and will travel to perform in California this June — but without any financial assistance from the University. The trombone choir won the International Trombone Association’s Emory Remington Trombone Choir Competition, the highest honor a student trombone choir can receive. For the competition, all applicants recorded and submitted the same two pieces of music in October. Northwestern’s choir was notified it won a few months ago. The choir is directed by Prof. Christopher Davis, who is in his first year as director of the group. Davis said winning the competition was a “dream” and that it was his goal from the start when he took over the choir. Northwestern’s trombone choir has entered the competition before in the past, but this is the first time it has won, Bienen graduate student and

trombonist Ash Carter said. “You cannot do any better than this,” Carter said. “Our choir has worked really hard since I’ve been here for the last two years, and especially the last eight months, it’s come a long way. It’s hard work paying off, it’s great.” Northwestern placed first over other prestigious music schools such as the Juilliard School, which has won the competition in the past. The competition was judged by a panel of trombonists from music institutions and orchestras all over the world. As the winner of the competition, the choir will perform a showcase program at the corresponding festival at the University of Redlands in California this summer. The festival will run from June 28 to July 1. The University will not pay for the students’ travel costs to California, Davis said. There is money budgeted each year for events such as hosting international competitions and travel to conferences for performances, he said. The trombone studio at Northwestern has a long lineage of players that do great things after graduation, Davis said.

Carter said once the studio was notified the school would not be supporting the choir’s trip to California, he was “gobsmacked.” “The school trombone choir literally can’t do any better,” Carter said. “For the school to not even be supporting it is, I think, ludicrous.” Bienen Dean Toni-Marie Montgomery was not immediately available for comment. Bienen sophomore and trombonist Sean Holly said the achievement is a tangible representation of what he and his colleagues can accomplish as a studio, as well as of what Northwestern’s music school does. Because the school is not funding the trip, the ensemble is working to raise money to cover the cost of the trip, which mainly consists of flights to California, Holly said. The choir has started an Indiegogo fundraising page online and has hosted a bake sale. It also has a few more plans in the works, he said. The trombone choir is an example of a chamber ensemble, in which musicians work very closely in a small group. Playing in chamber ensembles is essential to becoming a successful professional

musician, Holly said. Carter said he loves playing in the group because it is fun and challenging, and he learns a lot from both his colleagues and Davis. He said Davis pushes the choir beyond what its members believe their limits are. “(Davis) just has high standards, which he imposes on all of us and he doesn’t let anyone get away with anything,” Carter said. “To come and direct the ensemble and to win the biggest competition in the world in the first year is the biggest prize I think anyone could give you.” Davis said the students in the choir work extremely hard. The group has scheduled extra rehearsals to prepare for their upcoming performance. “(The students) do it for not only me but because they love music and they want to rise to the highest possible level that they can when playing,” Davis said. “The standard is set, and we have this international platform to really show (others) what Northwestern has to offer.” jenniferhepp2020@u.northwestern.edu

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Students rehearse for an upcoming production of “Stick Fly.” The play, to be held in Josephine Louis Theater, will begin this Friday and aims to capture the drama that occurs at the intersection of race, class and privilege.

NU alum’s play ‘Stick Fly’ to premiere at Wirtz Center By TAIRA ALABI

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After a Broadway run in 2011, “Stick Fly” will premiere at Northwestern this weekend in Josephine Louis Theater. Put on by The Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts, the show aims to capture the drama that occurs at the intersection of race, class and privilege. Written in 2008 by Lydia R. Diamond (Communication ’92), “Stick Fly” tells the story of the trials of an upper-class black family during a weekend in Martha’s Vineyard, said Ilesa Duncan, who directed the show. Duncan, who serves as the artistic director for Pegasus Theatre Chicago, said the show tackles

issues of race and social identity. The themes it presents are universal and are especially relevant in today’s social climate, she said. “The message of this play is important for everyone,” she said. “It touches on a lot.” The play centers on the tension that ensues when the family’s two sons bring their respective partners home to their parents. Through the uncovering of family secrets and long-ignored issues, the weekend forces the family to address their place in society, according to a news release. The play, which will be performed on campus, features actors and production from Northwestern students, as well as seasoned theater professionals. Communication sophomore Amira Danan, who plays Taylor, the younger son’s fiancee, said she always wanted to be a part of black

art on campus, and said the show brings up key issues. “It’s a really important piece of work that talks about a number of issues in a way that doesn’t belittle (them), but creates an interesting tension that allows both sides of an argument to be heard,” she said. Though “Stick Fly” deals with issues of race, class and gender, Danan said the play’s focus on one upper-class black family presents a new perspective. Danan said seeing the life of black individuals in a different light is something NU students can benefit from. Picturing a different type of affluence will be interesting for them to watch, she said. Communication junior Sophia Sinsheimer, assistant director of the show, said it is important

to highlight black voices in theater. The show emphasizes race and gender and how that affects class, she said. Sinsheimer said she is looking forward to seeing if the play generates open conversations. “That’s why we do theater,” she said. Duncan said she believes the play’s exploration of family and betrayal will resonate with the NU audience. “It’s always important to look at family as a community,” Duncan said. “It’s touching subjects that are very relevant right now in terms of race and class. (The play) explores what betrayal does to a solid foundation and how keeping secrets can damage a family structure.” tairaalabi2018@u.northwestern.edu

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School Musical,” Ryan Auditorium, 7 p.m.

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In addition, the Evanston Township High School/ District 202 school board is also currently led by two women of color, president Pat Savage-Williams and vice president Monique Parsons. Savage-Williams became president in 2015 and Parsons became vice president last year. Kartha, Savage-Williams and Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th) — who was sworn in Monday along with other members of the 80th City Council — said they believe this is the first time in Evanston’s history that four women of color are simultaneously leading the city’s two school district boards.

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It isn’t enough that we have black and brown faces in the community, but we need to actually elevate the voices. Suni Kartha, District 65 Board President

“It’s great to have more diversity by race and gender, because you have different perspectives on the board,” Fleming said. “My goal would be that by having more diverse perspectives, we will be able to serve the city’s needs and also represent the city better, because obviously the city is diverse in a lot of different ways.” Fleming said she has been working with Dino Robinson — founder of Shorefront Legacy, a nonprofit that documents black history on the North Shore — on researching past records to see if the new City Council has a historical number of people of color. The new City Council has three black aldermen — Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd), Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) and Fleming — along with new city clerk Devon Reid, who is also black. Though her research is not yet complete, Fleming said she may be the first African-American alderman to represent a ward other than the 2nd or 5th Wards.

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From page 1 Wednesday morning due to rain, Tanaschuk said, but the clotheslines and pins stayed up. Organizers found the offending T-shirt while redoing the display Wednesday morning, she said. Medill sophomore Claudia Harmata, communications chair for SPEAK for Change, said she and the other organizers were appalled when they heard of the offending T-shirt. “My initial reaction was just shock,” Harmata said. “I had no words. I didn’t know what to say. I just didn’t think that was something people would do or were capable of doing.”

THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2017 Evanston’s nine-member City Council now features six female aldermen: Fleming, Simmons, Ald. Judy Fiske (1st), Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd), Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) and Ald. Ann Rainey (8th). The seven-member District 65 school board has four people of color — Kartha, Tanyavutti, Omar Brown and Sergio Hernandez. And the seven-member District 202 school board has three members of color: Savage-Williams, Parsons and Jude Laude. Kartha said although Evanston is known for its diversity, merely having a diverse population is “not sufficient.” She said having elected officials reflect the diversity of the city is needed, adding that the community has embraced the importance of this over the years. The makeup of the new City Council and school boards further highlights this point, Kartha said. “This is Evanston really embracing what it means to be a diverse community,” she said. “It isn’t enough that we have black and brown faces in the community, but we need to actually elevate the voices in a way that we’re not seeing happening at the national level.” Hernandez, who joined the District 65 school board in January, said he believes he is the first Latino member of either school board in Evanston in recent memory — if not in history. Hernandez said he wants to be a voice for the Latinx community, which “many times isn’t engaged by our institutions in Evanston.” “I want to be a bridge between the (school board) and the Latino community, and also be there to address the unique needs of Latino students in Evanston,” Hernandez said. Hernandez added that he will not focus on Latinx students alone, but also on ensuring that all students succeed. “Overall, my big commitment is for all students to have equitable outcomes,” he said. Elected officials across the city said they believe the diversity of Evanston’s different governing bodies highlights its strength and uniqueness. “It’s an exciting time for our community; we’re really starting to embrace our values,” Kartha said. “There is a lot of shakeup at the national level, and this is us saying how at the local level, we can really show our values and who we are.” williamkobin2018@u.northwestern.edu Harmata said the organizers did not know who hung the offending T-shirt and that Carrie Wachter — coordinator of sexual violence response services and advocacy at CARE, and adviser for SPEAK for Change — filed a bias incident report. Wachter could not be reached for comment by the time of publication. Though they found the T-shirt reprehensible, the organizers felt it represented what they were fighting against and the work they had to do, Tanaschuk said. “Everyone was pretty appalled,” the Medill junior said. “But at the same time, it’s really that extra fire that kind of burns within us that sort of says, this is why we do what we do.”

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School board members Anya Tanyavutti (left) and Suni Kartha (right) at a District 65 board meeting. Kartha said she believes this is the first time that four women of color are simultaneously leading the city’s school district boards.

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Members of the District 65 school board at a meeting. Two women of color lead the board: Pat SavageWilliams and Monique Parsons.

In previous years, The Clothesline Project was displayed in Norris University Center, and this was the first year it was placed outside. Tiffany Zheng, president of Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority, Inc., told The Daily on Monday that the sorority invited CARE and SPEAK for Change to collaborate this year to help navigate the challenges of moving the project outdoors. Zheng declined to comment for this story. Harmata said the organizers proceeded cautiously in taking the display outdoors because they worried it could attract negative reactions or trigger passersby. Chicago-based nonprofit Rape Victim Advocates also had a table near the display to provide support and resources to survivors and others

who needed it, Harmata said, and many survivors told organizers they valued the display. Despite the offensive T-shirt, Harmata said the positive responses from survivors made the display worth the effort. She said organizers hope to continue hosting the event publicly outdoors every year. “Yes, it was one negative comment, but the amount of people we had who actually came up to us and told us, ‘Hi, I’m a survivor and I love what you’re doing, and this is really empowering and thank you,’ … just having these people completely outweighs what this shirt said,” Harmata said. matthewchoi2018@u.northwestern.edu

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LIBRARY

Tannen echoed this sentiment, acknowledging the “anemic” nature of the library’s budget. He said the library’s mandate requires it to deliver the greatest amount of services to the most residents, but its small budget hinders that effort. Nevertheless, Tannen and Skwerski stressed the library’s commitment to equity across the board. “The idea of providing equitable services is something we have always had on our radar,” Skwerski said. “It’s embedded in our mission statement.”

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Elizabeth Bird, EPL’s collection development manager, said she makes a concerted effort to buy books from many diverse voices. She said her staff and community members suggest books they’d like to see in the library. Bird said most of their book suggestions are written by diverse authors, but that the acquisition process is often challenging. There are fewer publishers and professional reviewers and less money to spend, she said. In addition, Bird said it’s difficult to track how many books are written by diverse authors, because there is no foolproof way to catalogue the authors’ backgrounds. She added that she would be open to an audit and that “it’s never wrong to get as much information as possible.” “We can’t buy the quantities that the other libraries can,” Bird said. “We do buy them, but they’re often checked out, because they’re so needed and we can’t buy as many copies as other libraries.”

“Bang for your buck”

The library’s budget is primarily based on a property tax levy considerably smaller than that of surrounding communities, which has limited its ability to plan programming, EPL board president Michael Tannen said. For years, the library had been administered as a department of the city, but in 2012 it disassociated from Evanston and is now controlled by state law, Tannen said. Following its independence, officials determined a new budget capped by state statute. The budget amounted to $79 of tax spending per resident, according to the 2015 Illinois Public Library Annual Report.

Delivering equity

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Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave. In recent weeks, residents have called for an equity audit and increased diversity at the library.

In 2017, EPL’s proposed budget amounted to more than $7.2 million, according to city documents. Neighboring communities are allotted more money per resident, with $198 in Oak Park and $177 in Skokie — a discrepancy Tannen said limits the library’s programming. “Librarians are resilient, and librarians are resourceful with what they have,” Tannen said. “Considering the depth and breadth of services we offer … you get a lot of bang for your buck.” Jill Skwerski, EPL’s community engagement librarian, said she and two colleagues work to make sure

residents have access to library services, especially in areas where this might be particularly challenging. Skwerski said she often goes to senior citizen communities to teach computer classes, provides residents with portable WiFi hotspots and rides a “book bike” around town. Her colleague in Youth Services also brings bags of books and other materials to home daycare providers, a group with limited travel abilities. The three-person team shoulders many responsibilities, Skwerski said, and a larger budget would allow them to hire more personnel and provide additional services.

Staged Reading of world premiere play

The X-X-Y equation By acclaimed Moroccan playwright Driss Ksikes and directed by Chicago director Kathryn Walsh

Driss Ksikes Wednesday May 17, 2017 University Hall 1897 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208 Hagstrum Room 201

5:30-6:15 pm In this play, three sisters meet again, years after their abrupt separation from each other, at their mother’s funeral, and listen to her recorded posthumous stories. The three, a divorced human rights activist, a lesbian teacher, and the youngest, a doctor soon to be married, are telling each other intimate, violent and funny stories, in the shadow of their late mother’s coffin and under the gaze of their senile father. Meanwhile, they confront their divergent relationships with rules, life conduct, sexuality, and mainly their capacity to delve into memory to better construct their own future. This play is part of a diptych project by the author and a Moroccan feminist, on “family laws and stories.” FREE AND OPEN TO PUBLIC Sponsored by the Center for the Writing Arts and Middle Eastern and North African Studies (MENA) at Northwestern University

Rabbi Brant Rosen, an Evanston resident who organized the May 4 rally, said he wants an equity audit to see where the library spends its money. He said he sees the issue of equity at the library not as an economic problem, but rather about where the library places its resources. “There are certain measures that can be taken that will not cost a considerable amount of money that would allow the Evanston Public Library to be a more racially equitable public service,” Rosen said. Tannen said there will be an open board meeting at EPL on May 17 where residents can come and voice their concerns. He said the board is planning to bring in the city’s equity and empowerment coordinator, Rev. Dr. Patricia Efiom, to speak about issues of equity and access. “The idea that we as volunteers … aren’t interested in equity and don’t represent the community, it’s upsetting to us,” Tannen said. “We want to do better, but we’re doing the best with what we’ve got. Our staff works their tails off to deliver equity to all corners of Evanston.” kristinakarisch2020@u.northwestern.edu

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From page 1 first-year graduate student in Kellogg, said the design of the building changes the way people interact with each other. Unlike the Donald P. Jacobs Center, the Global Hub’s openness allows people to see more familiar faces. “Because it’s so open, you see people that you wouldn’t have seen in the ( Jacobs Center),” Greadington said. “Here you see people — you have more conversations and you interact differently.” Though students are generally satisfied with the Global Hub, some have raised concerns about the lack of gender-neutral bathrooms. As a transgender-identifying student, Weinberg freshman Adam Davies said the decision reflects the University’s lack of care for transgender and nonbinary students. “While I am not surprised that the University decided to include one all-gender bathroom in a building the magnitude of Kellogg, it is a sign of the University’s overall disregard for the rights of its transgender students,” Davies said. Davies said the administration should install gender-neutral bathrooms on every floor of the new building. Additionally, Davies said the University should focus on providing gender-neutral bathrooms in all of its buildings. Daniel McCrudden, Kellogg director of facilities, acknowledged the shortage of bathrooms in general and admitted students have raised complaints. “We’ve had complaints from the students that we can use more bathrooms,” he said. “We’ll probably look at that in the future, but it will be a little bit before we can add anything.” Weinberg sophomore Luke Spencer said despite some of the improvements the Global Hub needs, the building attracts many people, including himself, to Kellogg. As an economics major, Spencer said he is looking at Kellogg to pursue a graduate degree. “The first time I walked in here I realized I wanted to go to graduate school here — it’s beautiful,” Spencer said. When Sally Blount was named dean of Kellogg in 2010, she continued the work of previous deans in implementing a plan to move to a new building. Keeping her students’ and faculty’s interests in mind, McCrudden said, Blount worked with Northwestern’s Board of Trustees and University administrators to modify the proposal. As a result, Kellogg’s new building helps maintain the school’s competitiveness in the “world of business schools,” McCrudden said. McCrudden said the design was part of a trend of architecture to move away from limestone buildings. Its curvy design is inspired by the waves of Lake Michigan, McCrudden said. “The beauty of it by the water seemed to blend with the nature of what the location is,” he said. The building also illustrates the “aspirational” qualities of the school’s faculty and students, McCormick Prof. Craig Sampson said. Sampson said the design was appropriate in representing the ambitious Kellogg community because it broke the tradition of academic architecture by making the structure more communal. Sampson is also the founder and principal consultant for TBD Innovation, a management and design consulting firm in Lake Bluff, Illinois. As a design professional, Sampson said he believes buildings have the power to affect how people think. In moving forward, the school has to meet new expectations, he said. “Now we need to do great enough stuff here that (proves) we’re worthy of a great building like this,” he said. alanperez2020@u.northwestern.edu

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Morton Schapiro talks rising college costs at EPL Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities talk also features Buffett Institute director Bruce Carruthers By RYAN WANGMAN

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University President Morton Schapiro discussed the rising costs of college at a moderated discussion about the role of student debt in higher education at the Evanston Public Library on Wednesday. The event, hosted by the Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities, also featured Bruce Carruthers, director of the Buffett Institute for Global Studies. It was the final event of Kaplan’s “Debt Dialogues,” a yearlong series of conversations centered on debt. Schapiro said though there is over $1.3 trillion of student loan debt in the United States, he sees higher education as an investment. He said there is a large economic return on a college degree, citing that an “average person” with a bachelor’s degree makes $70,000 a year. “There are even people who graduated from highly selective four-year institutions — like Northwestern and Duke and Stanford — who have an enormous amount of debt and are

working as baristas and they can’t cover that,” Schapiro said. “But there aren’t too many of them out there.” Instead, Schapiro said, the highest default rates on debt are concentrated in the for-profit sector of higher education. Another contributing factor to rising student debt is rising tuition costs, he said. Data reported by U.S. News and World Report indicated that between 1995 and 2015, the average tuition and fees at private national universities jumped 179 percent. Carruthers, who gave a presentation at the beginning of the event detailing statistics on student debt to contextualize the discussion, said though college “sticker price” has increased dramatically, net price — the price students actually pay including financial aid — has increased less dramatically. He also said more people have to borrow to pay for college in comparison to a couple decades ago. “This is not just a story of low-income households having to borrow money; this is true across the board,” Carruthers said. “Everyone — low income, high income, middle income — we’re

all borrowing more to go to school.” The topic of student loans has grown to increasing national significance recently, as in April when Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos withdrew student loan protections put in place by the Obama administration. Those protections required the government’s Federal Student Aid office to do more to help borrowers manage, or even discharge, their debt. Wednesday’s event was planned by Ph.D. student Casey Caldwell, a Kaplan Institute Franke Fellow who will be teaching a freshman seminar next year on literature and debt. Caldwell told The Daily he thought the event would appeal to both undergraduates and community members. Caldwell said he thought about how his future students could potentially be impacted by student debt as they sat in his classroom. He said he was pleased with the way the event turned out. “It’s such a huge topic,” Caldwell told The Daily, “We could have a whole lecture series just on this issue and still barely scratch the surface. For what we could do in an hour and a half I was pretty happy.” ryanw@u.northwestern.edu

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University President Morton Schapiro speaks at an event Wednesday about student debt. The event was held at the Evanston Public Library and hosted by the Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities.

‘Poldark’ fans travel cross-country to hear Robin Ellis By ALLY MAUCH

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Amanda-Rae Prescott was not alive when the BBC TV series “Poldark” premiered in 1975, but the 28-year-old flew in from New York to see its star speak in Evanston on Wednesday. Prescott was one of about 50 “Poldark” fans — from places as far as Fargo, North Dakota — who came to see Robin Ellis speak at an event hosted by Evanston bookstore Bookends and Beginnings. The event, part of Evanston’s Literary Festival, was held at the Music Institute of Chicago, 1702 Sherman Ave. The popular TV series is set in post-American Revolution England and follows Ellis’ character, Ross Poldark, as he returns to England from America. In

2015, PBS began a remake of the show, garnering a new generation of “Poldark fans,” like Prescott. Chris Jones, the Chicago Tribune’s chief theater critic, led a discussion with Ellis about the production of the show in the 1970s, and about the current remake — in which Ellis has a minor role. Jones is from Manchester, England, and said he grew up watching the original “Poldark.” The discussion was followed by a book signing of Ellis’ memoir, “Making Poldark.” For fans like Prescott, who attended the event dressed in 18th-century English clothing inspired by Ellis’ character, “Poldark” is more than a story. Prescott said she would devote time to watching or reading “Poldark” to cope with the stress of her thesis and would not have graduated without the series. “‘Poldark’ helped me graduate grad school,” said Prescott, who graduated from Columbia University’s

journalism school in 2015. Linda Smith, a fan who came to the event from Arlington Heights, Illinois, said discovering “Poldark” and connecting with other fans helped her get through her mother’s death. “Last year my mom died, and I was looking to escape, so I escaped into ‘Poldark’,” Smith said. “It’s the strangest thing because if my mom was alive, she’d be watching it as well.” Smith said numerous Facebook groups dedicated to “Poldark” became a source of support after her mother died. She became friends with many other fans online — meeting them for the first time in person at Wednesday’s event. Prescott said she is also involved in “Poldark’s” online fan base and collaborated with other fans to form their own group, the Poldark Appreciation Society of North America.

She added that “Poldark” fandom is unique in that it brings people of different generations together: those who watched the original show in the 1970s and those who have recently discovered it. Nina Barrett (Medill ’87), a co-owner of Bookends and Beginnings, said events like Wednesday’s increase the visibility of literature and the arts in Evanston. Barrett said she had never heard of “Poldark” before beginning to organize the event, aside from one “Poldark”-themed coloring book sold at the bookstore. Once she began watching, however, she said she began to see why it attracts such a loyal fan base. “We thought we should find out what (“Poldark”) is, and after one episode we were just hopelessly hooked and addicted,” Barrett said. allysonmauch2020@u.northwestern.edu

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Strong regionals performance sends NU to NCAA finals

By JOSEPH WILKINSON

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While Northwestern’s men’s basketball team just made its first NCAA Tournament, the women’s golf squad is back in its fifth straight National Championship tournament after finishing second in the NCAA Athens Regional. After struggling in Tuesday’s second round, the Wildcats put up the lowest score of the day on Wednesday, finishing 5-under-par to move up three spots and ensure their spot in the finals. “We just got some momentum today and never really relinquished that,” coach Emily Fletcher said. “The girls really came out with great energy and showed a great sense of resolve today. They just were determined that they were not going to be denied going to NCAAs.” NU was led by junior Sarah Cho, who finished tied for 5th in the individual standings at 2-under after leading the Cats with a 4-under final round. Cho was joined under par on the final round by fellow junior Hannah Kim and senior Kacie Komoto, who each finished in the top 15 among individuals. “I was just trying to be very patient,” Cho said. “I was really present in every single shot. That was the key for me.”

After a solid first round, NU sat third overall, only four strokes back of No. 2 Alabama. On Tuesday, however, things fell apart for the Cats as they finished 7-over as a team to fall into a tie for fifth, just inside the topsix range needed to qualify for the National Championship. The lineup struggled across the board, with no NU golfer finishing under par. Komoto, along with sophomores Stephanie Lau and Janet Mao, each finished at least three strokes over par. “Regionals is the most intense time of the year,” Fletcher said. “Our girls knew we were right on the cuff, right on the cutline. We talked about coming out with good energy on Wednesday.” Cho led the charge Wednesday with a bogey-free round, and Komoto put up the second-best score on the team with a 2-under round that featured five birdies. Kim joined the group under par after birdying the final two holes of the day, and Lau finished the par-4 at 14th in two strokes Wednesday as part of her best round of the weekend at 2-over. “All of us just kind of took a step back and regrouped,” Komoto said. “We kind of hit a reset button and went from there. We just left the past in the past and just looked forward. We played it shot by shot and hole by hole, and the result was great.” On the final day, the Cats turned the tables on Big Ten rival Michigan State. The Spartans

came back from an eight-stroke deficit on the final day of the Big Ten Championship to defeat NU, but Wednesday they were the ones who gave away a seven-stroke lead as the Cats finished eight strokes better on the final day. Still, the Spartans finished the regional in 3rd place despite entering the tournament ranked outside the top 25, and NU will see its Big Ten counterparts for the third-straight time in the National Championship. “They earned it, and they showed this week that they’re a championship caliber team,” Fletcher said. “I’m happy for them, and I’m encouraged to see five teams advance to NCAAs from the Big Ten conference. I think it’s a credit to the caliber of the programs in the Big Ten.” If the Cats hope to take home that title, however, they’ll need better performances from their sophomores. Both Mao and Lau finished outside the top 60 on the weekend, and Lau’s 2-over final round was the lowest round either of them turned in on the weekend. Part of that full team effort was seen this weekend, and Fletcher was encouraged by the possible foreshadowing from Wednesday’s performance. “It wasn’t going to someone’s single effort that was going to get us through today,” Fletcher said. “It was going to take a team effort by all five players, and we certainly had that.” Daily file photo by Keshia Johnson

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Maryland to challenge NU’s surge Cats receive honors

before tourney begins

By TALIA HENDEL

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Another Northwestern team is living up to the phrase “Cardiac Cats,” as NU has tied with Michigan State for the eighth spot in conference standings with only two series remaining. To qualify for the Big Ten Tournament, the Wildcats will have to officially surpass the Spartans. The golden ticket to the postseason may lie in NU’s (19-27, 8-10 Big Ten) upcoming series against Maryland (32-15, 14-7 Big Ten) — a conference powerhouse and nationally esteemed program. “We know Maryland is a top team; we know what we’re in for as far as their talent level and the way that they like to approach teams coming into their place, into their ballpark,” senior pitcher Cooper Wetherbee said. Although the Terrapins have fallen in two of their last four games, to say they’ve had a successful season would be an understatement. Maryland has proven itself to be tough to beat time and time again, with winning streaks as long as eight straight wins, a topthree ranking in the Big Ten standings and even the occasional national ranking. On top of that, NU will face the Terrapins in their home arena — a ballpark where only one visiting team has walked out with a win. However, freshman infielder Alex Erro is not fazed. “They’re bouncing in and out of about the top 25, so they’re getting a little bit of national attention, but every team is beatable,” Erro said. “We’re going to go up there looking to put at bats together and compete on the mound and get it done.” The Cats have also fallen in half of their last four contests. The two wins came in last weekend’s series against Purdue, the holder of the seventh spot in the conference rankings. Although senior outfielder Joe Hoscheit has propelled the NU offense in recent weeks, it was Erro who was the hero in the Cats’ eventual series finale win against the Boilermakers

By EVAN AUGERI

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Alex Erro watches the ball as he rounds first base. The freshman infielder played a major role in Northwestern’s series win over Purdue and could be critical again this weekend at Maryland.

and will look to carry that momentum into the upcoming weekend’s series. “Hoscheit’s been consistent all season, and we’ve talked about how we need one other guy to have a big series, and Alex was that guy,” coach Spencer Allen said. “It’s big. Alex being a switch hitter, being our lead off guy, he can set the table for the other guys, and that could be real important.” The Cats have had their fair share of disappointing outcomes, including starting out the season with a sevengame losing streak, as well as a pair of tough late-game losses to Illinois and Penn State. However, the bumpy start riddled with inconsistency that characterized the team in the beginning of the season is no longer applicable, Erro said. “I feel like it’s just a different team

since the beginning of the season,” Erro said. “We’ve gone through a lot of adversity throughout the year and starting to heat up at the right time.” Wetherbee, who has become a consistent Friday night starter, will play an important role in setting the tone for the weekend. Although NU will have a final opportunity to gain conference wins against Rutgers after this series, this weekend may hold the fate of the Cats postseason chances. “It’s in our hands, I think,” Allen said. “At this point, we don’t need a lot of help; we don’t need to look at the standings. We have to go out and play good, consistent baseball for two series, and that’s all you can ask for.” taliahendel2020@u.northwestern.edu

Wednesday was a special day for three of Northwestern’s student athletes, just in advance of the team’s Thursday matchup against Purdue in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. For the 16th straight season, at least three members of the Wildcats (24-28, 10-13 Big Ten) received All-Big Ten honors. Junior centerfielder Sabrina Rabin and junior shortstop Marissa Panko were named to the All-Big Ten second team, while senior first baseman Alcy Bush was named to the All-Big Ten defensive team. Rabin adds the distinction to her long list of accolades, which includes the Big Ten 2015 Rookie of the Year, first-team honors that same season and second-team honors in the 2016 season. NU’s leadoff hitter and its biggest offensive sparkplug, Rabin credited her teammates for helping her to score so many runs — she leads the Cats far and away with 45 this season. “There’s a lot of really great players in the Big Ten … and I’m happy to be among them,” she said. “I wouldn’t have been able to score all of the runs I’ve scored without (my team). I’m not the one who’s hitting big home runs, so I need everybody else to help get me around the bases.” Rabin led the Big Ten in stolen bases, with 12 in conference play, while Panko finished sixth and also led NU with a .379 average against conference opponents. On the other hand, Bush has batted near the bottom of the lineup throughout the season, but still managed to mash three home runs. She said the honor came to her as a bit of a surprise. “It was very surprising to me (but) obviously it’s a huge, huge honor,” Bush said. “You just don’t really think about these things, especially going into such a crucial part of our season.” After falling short of a .500 record and failing to qualify for the NCAA Tournament, the Cats’ final challenge this year is the conference tournament, which will

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be played over a three-day period in Ann Arbor, Michigan. NU, the eighth seed, will face off against the ninth-seeded Boilermakers (20-35, 9-14) in the first round. The game will be a rematch of a onesided series played by the two teams weeks ago, in which NU won all three games and outscored the Boilermakers 24-7. But Rabin said history is a poor indicator of postseason outcomes. “When the tournament starts, it’s a clean slate,” Rabin said. “Anything can happen now, so we’re hoping to take it one game at a time and work together, and prove that we’re a great team.” In recent weeks, coach Kate Drohan has spoken repeatedly of sharp defense as the key to her team’s success. She said the same applies to the month of May and the tournament, especially after the Cats committed five errors in its one loss to Iowa last weekend. “We’ve talked a lot about it being May,” Drohan said, “and May’s all about playing really solid defense and timely hitting.” Drohan has yet to announce the game’s starting pitcher, but a likely candidate is sophomore Kaley Winegarner, who has had a breakout season in her second year. Over the weekend against Iowa, Winegarner threw two complete games, improved her record to 8-6 and lowered her ERA to 2.98. Bush said she has seen Winegarner develop into a “warrior” this season. “I’ve noticed that if something doesn’t happen according to plan, she pushes back harder,” Bush said. “You see her becoming a very deadly weapon for us … a huge difference from the beginning of her career.” Winegarner and the Cats will be featured on the Big Ten Network on Thursday morning at 10 a.m. as they fight to advance to the tournament’s second round. evanaugeri2020@u.northwestern.edu