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Following allegations, students challenge IFC’s approach to teaching sexual assault prevention By ERICA SNOW

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Sharon Wang was one of more than 300 students who marched Feb. 10 to support survivors following allegations of druggings and sexual assaults at Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Wang, who said she is a survivor of sexual assault, shared her story at the march in front of the crowd gathered outside the fraternity’s national headquarters. But just a week later, the Weinberg junior said she saw the same students “brushing this issue off.” “It was like, ‘Oh yeah, me and my frat bros showed up in solidarity; we’re not these kinds of people’,” Wang said. “But then a week later,

they were back to, you know, being completely complicit in a culture (that) just promotes rape culture.” The march followed a Feb. 6 announcement that the University had received reports alleging sexual assaults and druggings at SAE and another, unnamed fraternity. Though the investigations closed without sanction, SAE was suspended from campus for an unrelated charge of providing alcohol to minors, in violation of a disciplinary probation.The chapter has since filed an appeal, allowing its members to stay in the house through the end of the quarter. But following the allegations, questions linger over how Interfraternity Council and other members of the student body can combat sexual assault at Northwestern. Since the University announced the reports of possible druggings and sexual assaults,

students have led numerous calls to action, including the march to SAE headquarters and a letter signed by more than 250 students to “end the normalization of sexual assault.” Several IFC members and organizations who have worked to fight sexual assault in their community have raised questions about the efficacy of their efforts and how they can improve. A study conducted by Ohio University in 2005 found that men in fraternities were about three times more likely to commit sexual assault than non-affiliated male students. Among undergraduate women, 23.1 percent of women are sexually assaulted during their time in college, according to statistics from Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network. Wang said it can be easy for survivors to lose hope if they don’t feel their demands are being met by the University and when efforts to stop sexual assault prove ineffective. After protests, petitions and national news coverage, Wang said

she and other survivors she knew felt drained by the lack of progress. “When (the allegations) came out, everyone got really worked up over it and really passionate about it, but then a week later everyone had just forgotten about it,” Wang said. “For survivors, that’s not how that works. You live the experience every single day.”

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IFC president Rodney Orr said all new member classes must attend an educational program taught by Men Against Rape and Sexual Assault. The SESP junior said a universal policy “brings the standard up” by mandating each chapter learn about sexual assault. Weinberg junior Kevin Pu, president of MARS, said the group branded the educational program as “MARS 101” this year. He said the » See IFC, page 6

Former ambassador talks NATO MEET to cease Ivo Daalder discusses organization’s return to Cold War-era roots By ALAN PEREZ

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Ivo Daalder, former U.S. ambassador to NATO, discussed U.S. foreign affairs and said NATO is returning to its original mission of deterring the Russians during an event Friday. “The fundamental raison d’être, the NATO 1.0 reason for NATO existing, is back with a vengeance,” Daalder said. Daalder, who served as ambassador during former President Barack Obama’s first term, spoke to an audience of more than 70 people in McCormick Auditorium about the threat of Russia and the current events surrounding global politics. The conversation, co-hosted by the International Student Association and Political Union, was moderated by international studies and political science Prof. Hendrik Spruyt.

Political Union co-president Max Rowe told The Daily his organization invited Daalder because of his leadership experience and proximity to campus. As president of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Daalder leads the organization in forming relationships between global cities. “We wanted to provide (students) the opportunity engage with people who are at the highest level of political thought and ask them their questions,” the Weinberg junior told The Daily. Daalder said Russia’s 2014 “invasion” of Crimea mandated a return to NATO’s original mission from the Cold War era. The action sent “shockwaves” through NATO’s leadership, causing it to shift focus away from operations at the time in Turkey and Afghanistan, he said. “The new rationale for NATO is its original rationale, which is to reassure allies and » See DAALDER, page 9

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Ivo Daalder, former U.S. ambassador to NATO, during an event in McCormick Auditorium on Friday. Daalder discussed NATO’s return to its original mission of dealing with the threat of Russia.

After two years of working to cover the city with Black Lives Matter signs, Making Evanston Equitable Together is bringing its sign distribution campaign to a close. The project began on Mother’s Day weekend 2015 and was in part inspired by the Million Moms March on Washington — which protested police violence and the killing of Dontre Hamilton, who was shot by Milwaukee police — MEET co-founder Melissa Blount said. The organization decided to stop selling signs to focus on more direct community engagement, Blount said. Blount and others who could not attend the march in

2015 held a solidarity vigil and decided afterward to start distributing Black Lives Matter signs to further raise awareness of racial justice issues, Blount said. “People live parallel lives in Evanston,” Blount said. “It’s this appearance of being a diverse community, but people don’t really interact, intersect or really engage one another.” Though the project has received support from the community — around 1,500 signs have been sold — there were also many negative reactions, which have escalated since President Donald Trump’s election, Blount said. Black Lives Matter signs have been stolen and vandalized, and some residents have called the campaign “racist,” she said. MEET has held discussions and town hall meetings to better engage the community and provide context for the signs, but has been unsure » See MEET, page 9

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D65 board works to implement transgender policy By RYAN WANGMAN

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Evanston/Skokie District 65 school board members are developing procedures to help implement a policy passed in March that aims to better support transgender students. The policy, approved at a March board meeting, broadly allows “students (to) be treated and supported in a manner consistent with their gender identity.” Board president Suni Kartha said to achieve that goal, the board is developing procedures to outline topics such as bathroom access, locker room access and use of preferred pronouns. “As a district, we believe that children need to be included and embraced for who they are, and that includes based on their gender identity,” Kartha said. The push for equity comes as the Evanston Township High School/District 202 board passed a policy May 1 that allows transgender students to use the locker room of their choice. The policy was passed by the board after months of deliberation and calls from ETHS community members to enact stronger protections for transgender students. Kartha said she was glad ETHS had adopted a similar policy to District 65, and hopes to collaborate with District 202 to create and implement procedures. Anya Tanyavutti, the District 65 board’s vice president, said the passing of the policy was “incredibly important” because of the board’s

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A 47-year-old Evanston resident was arrested Thursday in connection with a battery and dog bite case in south Evanston, according to a news release.

responsibility to protect the education of students from all backgrounds. She said a main force for the new policy was feedback the district received from stakeholders that their previous policy hadn’t “gone far enough.” “I was really proud that we were able to connect with stakeholders in our community and as an institution take the responsibility to ensure that every child, regardless of their genderexpansive identity, has a learning environment that supports them,” Tanyavutti said. Kartha said a previous iteration of the policy did already include protections from discrimination based on gender identity. However, she said the new policy not only prevents discrimination, but also assures students are treated in accordance with their gender identity. The district previously handled these issues on a case-by-case basis, so the policy was designed to help to “codify” issues across the district, Kartha said. She also said the new policy was formed partially based on the national landscape surrounding transgender rights. In February, President Donald Trump’s administration rescinded federal protections put in place by former President Barack Obama. The protections allowed transgender students to use the bathroom and locker room that align with their gender identity. In a two-page “Dear Colleague” letter, the Trump administration said previous guidelines did not “contain extensive legal analysis” or “undergo any formal public process.” District 65 praised its policy in a news release, emphasizing its commitment to maintaining an inclusive school community. The release said the

A 65-year-old Chicago resident was making a right turn onto Forest Avenue on March 3 when the Evanston man walked in front of his vehicle while walking a dog, according to the release. When the Chicago man honked his horn, the Evanston resident allegedly kicked the vehicle, opened the driver’s side door and began battering the man. The driver was pulled out of the vehicle

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policy will help the district continue to meet its students’ needs. In the future, Tanyavutti said, she hopes to see the district continue moving with a sense of urgency in its fight for equity. She said she wanted the district to pursue data on equity and to engage stakeholders about their experiences. “We are better together, and we are better

because of — not despite of — the many differences in our identities and ways of being in the world,” Tanyavutti said. “Our institution will be better, and we collectively as a community will be better, when we make space for everyone to bring their best to the table.”

and the man allegedly instructed his dog to bite the driver in the groin and left hand, according to the release. The man then fled on foot while the victim was treated at the scene, the release said. He had scratch marks on his torso and left hand, as well as puncture wounds on his thigh, according to the release.

Detectives received the Evanston man’s name from an unnamed source, and he came into the station Thursday, the release said. He was charged with battery, a misdemeanor, and will appear in court in Skokie on June 20, according to the release.

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Scholars talk fighting Islamophobia By EMILY CHAIET

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With the election of President Donald Trump, Islamophobia is a larger problem now than ever and anyone can be a target of prejudice, scholar Dalia Mogahed said during an event Friday. Mogahed, director of research at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, was joined by award-winning British political journalist, broadcaster and author Mehdi Hasan during an event hosted by the Muslim-cultural Students Association. Addressing an audience of about 90 people in Leverone Hall, Mogahed and Hasan discussed how Muslims are affected by the current political climate, and how every American can work to end Islamophobia. “There is an overlap between the phenomena that is targeting Muslims and the same people with the same agenda targeting other marginalized communities,” Mogahed said. “Islamophobia is not just against Muslims. It is a symptom of a wider problem.” The event was moderated by Tahera Ahmad, associate chaplain and director of interfaith engagement. Ahmad said Islamophobia is a topic that is “really pertinent” and something “we’ve been talking about all over the country.” During the talk, Mogahed discussed how Muslims are the target of faith-based and employeebased discrimination due to Islamophobia. Still, Mogahed said, Islamophobia affects everyone beyond just the 1 percent of Americans who identify as Muslim to pollsters. Other forms of bigotry against African Americans and Jews have similar origins as Islamophobia, she said. “The level of Islamophobia that we have today in our country is a threat to every single American,” Mogahed said. “It’s not just a threat to the 1 percent; it’s a threat to the 100 percent. As a threat to every single American, we all have a role to play in saving our country from itself.” Mogahed said Muslims, who are among the most visible targets of bigotry, have a “special role” to

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play in fighting prejudice. Hasan said Muslims must vote and get involved in politics to combat prejudice, which he said is rampant in present-day America. Although a record number of Muslim Americans registered to vote in the 2016 presidential election, Hasan said they should have been active much earlier. “Without a coordinated, collective, relentless, engaged, funded political response, Muslims are never going to get anywhere in terms of changing the odds that are stacked against us,” Hasan said. Even as an outsider to the U.S. government, Hasan said he is in awe of the opportunities Americans have to make an impact and vote for many positions in the local and national governments.

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Muslim Americans should take full advantage of these opportunities, he said. Weinberg senior Joji Syed said she attended the talk because she is a fan of Hasan. Syed said his messages of tolerance and resistance must be heard by students and individuals everywhere. “The big thing is acting on what’s happening,” Syed told The Daily. “It’s really easy to sit there and vent about it, and it’s really easy to feel upset about something, but it’s different to … internalize what’s happening and then come up with a plan of action to personally make an effort to change the status quo.” emilychaiet2020@u.northwestern.edu

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Self-segregation myth undermines need for progress JUSTINE KIM

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I took five official Northwestern tours before coming to campus as a freshman, which is five more than many students can say they’ve taken. Each time we walked into Norris University Center, I told myself that if I was admitted to the school, I would never be at “that” table with all of the Asians. I asked myself throughout high school and prior to coming to NU, “Why do all of the (insert minority group here) always stay together? Why can’t they integrate?” But this privileged mindset quickly changed when I became the student sitting at a Norris table among only Korean Americans. The questions I asked myself — and those often asked about the “self-segregation” of minority students, such as cultural organizations and students, who are just minding their own business — perpetuate a harmful mindset that permeates all systems and institutions. When people refer to groups of students of color as self-segregating, they perpetuate the dominance of marginalizing discourse and center whiteness as the norm.

There is still a negative connotation associated with seeing groups of black, Latinx, Asian American, international — essentially most groups that are not white and cisgender — students simply existing together in groups. But I have yet to hear, “Why do white people ALWAYS sit together?” in the same distasteful tone that I myself have used against my own communities. Unfortunately, dominant narratives question both the formal and informal gatherings of people of color in a way that labels their status as deviant from whiteness. And this ultimately results in the belief that for there to be further social progress or change for the better, groups of these self-segregated minority groups need to be better integrated into white spaces. For instance, I recently had a conversation with a white friend at another predominantly white institution who asked me “how progress is supposed to be achieved” when white students are unable to access spaces — both literal ones, like the Black House, and general social circles — to better understand minority oppression. Progress, however, is subjective in these conversations. The definition of progress is informed by one’s position within power dynamics; having expectations that students who exist in the margins have the responsibility of explaining their oppression or integrating into mainstream spaces assumes that both parties are

already on equal terms. But the problem is rooted in equity, not equality. We’ve been taught throughout all of our educations to treat everyone equally, that “everyone was created equal,” that separate is not equal. But what this narrative fails to address is equity. One of my professors once used the analogy of a race to explain the difference. Equality essentially treats everyone the same regardless of their starting point or ending point. However, equity operates under the acknowledgement that not everyone starts from the same point and, therefore, we need to allow everyone in the race to start from the same point. For instance, the “privileges” that are given to traditionally marginalized groups do not take space or opportunity away from others; rather, they create an environment around the traumas and institutional obstacles some groups go through. Similarly, criticizing minority students to stop being self-segregating assumes they are already functioning in a level playing field, when in reality there are institutional premises that bond them together. So now what? It’s easy to feel dejected after realizing, potentially for the first time, that you and the people around you are complicit in upholding certain ideas, such as the fallacy that is “selfsegregation.” When white people assume minority groups self-segregate and choose to exclude other

demographics from their social circles, they perpetuate a narrative that equality has already been achieved and expect those in the margins to make active efforts to reach out to them. But in reality, it is important for those in the center — white, dominant individuals in society — to take steps into the margins if they truly care. In fact, I still often catch myself questioning “Am I hanging out with too many Asians? Am I being ‘too Asian?’” But when I catch myself falling back into this ignorant mindset that centers whiteness and the harm it brings to marginalized communities, I remember the importance of being educated. Educate yourself about narratives you may not hear in class. Question the beliefs you have been socialized to and the environment you grew up in. Acknowledge the privileges you have, and how that privilege functions within your identity. And lastly, be aware of the expectations you have of certain communities and how those expectations may be informed by your privilege.

Justine Kim is a SESP sophomore. She can be contacted at justinekim2019@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.

Off Script: ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ brings more awareness ALEX SCHWARTZ

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“RuPaul’s Drag Race” has always been a “problematic fave” kind of television show for me. I love cheering on my favorite contestants in comedy challenges, making fun of heinous runway outfits and laughing at RuPaul’s legendary puns. There were even some touching moments when queens would courageously reveal their personal struggles and bond with fellow competitors over them. But, throughout the show’s first eight seasons and two “all-star” seasons, “Drag Race” has gotten a lot of flack from critics for not sufficiently addressing intersectional issues in the queer community. While it has scratched the surface of LGBTQ issues, it has often been accused of trivializing queer people, as well as ignoring the misogyny and racism present in the gay community. “Drag Race” is a reality TV show, so perhaps to some it’s not its job to be socially conscious. But at the same time, in a world

with little to no queer representation in the media, it occupies a crucial space on our airwaves. However, season nine, which is currently airing, seems to be moving the show in a different direction. There are moments when several contestants discuss real issues present in queer communities. Before each episode’s runway presentation, there is footage of the queens doing their makeup (they call it “painting”), during which they often reveal things about their personal lives and bond with each other. This season, these have often been some of the most eye-opening scenes of the show. Several of the queens have opened up about struggling with eating disorders, a common problem in the gay community. In one episode, they discussed how their drag personas influence them in everyday life, and one queen — Peppermint — came out as a trans woman. And in the latest episode, Peppermint and Sasha Velour, another contestant, talked about their experiences visiting and living in Russia as members of the LGBTQ community. “Queer people in Russia are living in an oppressive system,” Sasha said. To which Peppermint replied, “I just have to keep in mind that it doesn’t take away my womanhood.”

Peppermint and Sasha brought to light how queer people are seen differently around the world, and how there is still work to be done to push toward acceptance. And, given recent discussion of U.S.-Russia relations in the news, this was a welltimed exchange. Furthermore, in episodes of “Untucked,” a behind-the-scenes Youtube series detailing the queens’ interactions backstage during the judges’ deliberations, the tone has transitioned from pure reality TV catfighting to more casual talking and bonding among contestants. These scenes have also produced some meaningful, socially conscious moments, particularly between the show’s queens of color. Shea Coulee, who is a Chicago resident, consistently encourages Nina Bo’Nina Brown not to doubt herself, acknowledging that people like them are in an important position to inspire young people of color to become successful in the drag world and in life. She says, “Think about every little dark skin brown girl out there that anyone has told that they didn’t deserve it, they didn’t belong, that they weren’t worth it, and that it was too much for them to want

it. You do it for all of them, not just for you, every single one of them.” With its latest season, “Drag Race” has become more aware of both itself and its cultural context. This is happening at a crucial moment in time, when it is more important than ever to represent marginalized groups in the media, from the LGBTQ community to people of color. Because “Drag Race” and the art of drag in general have such an influential role in shaping the conversation around queer people in popular culture, it is important to address real issues that are present in queer communities and those they intersect with. “RuPaul’s Drag Race” still has a long way to go before it can successfully balance entertainment with a meaningful cultural dialogue, but season nine represents a long-awaited step in the right direction.

and eliminating duplicative programs to taking on charges of administrative bloat. But at what cost? Gov. Bruce Rauner proposed cuts to higher education in his latest budget address, and that follows 15 years of funding cuts to Monetary Award Program grants and operating funds for Illinois colleges and universities that have combined to defund, demoralize and dismantle what was once one of the nation’s leading higher education systems. According to a recent study by the Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities, Northwestern is a huge economic engine in Evanston and the surrounding communities with an estimated economic impact of over $3 billion annually. And this number doesn’t include capital expenditure, federal research grants or athletic events. This makes NU an important partner, along with 59 other independent institutions across the state that employ almost 68,000 statewide and

create an overall economic impact of over $20 billion annually in Illinois. Last year, more than 500 NU students received need-based grants from the state through MAP. MAP recipients are by definition are students with the fewest financial resources to attend college, and the MAP grant is a critical piece of a puzzle (along with other grants, loans and work) to make college possible. Without MAP, many of these students simply won’t attend college. And MAP students, often first-generation and minority, greatly enhance the quality, diversity and overall college experience for all NU students. As the state has cut more than $1 billion from higher education funding and aid for students between 2000 to 2015, we fail to appreciate how much a role colleges and universities play to provide higher average salaries, better health, longer employment, more tax support for local services

and much more. And with the House, Senate and governor debating further cuts, it is important to realize that slashing higher education is hypocritical and counterproductive, causing students to choose out-of-state schools or skip college altogether. It’s time for the NU community — the students, families, educators, administrators, alumni and everyone in the Evanston area who depend on NU — to mobilize. Contact your state representatives, senators and the governor through calls, emails, social media messages and in-person visits to let them know it’s time to end the impasse and make NU and all Illinois colleges and universities as valued as they are valuable to our state.

Alex Schwartz is a Medill freshman. He can be contacted at alexschwartz@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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Higher education funding cuts are urgent issue for Illinois residents

As the end of the spring legislative session in Springfield arrives, hope for a better tomorrow perseveres. Both political parties share some common goals: keep Illinoisans from leaving, attract more residents, business and jobs and turn our state’s fortunes around. But with every day that lawmakers and the governor are unable to reach agreement on a full state budget, one critical component to reach these goals — our college and university campuses around the state — suffers very real damage. It’s clear higher education needs to improve in some key areas, from becoming more efficient

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From page 1 presentation aims to teach other men how they can prevent sexual assault. “We are not a group of men that says men suck,” Pu said. “We are a group of men that seeks to educate other men about healthy masculinity, and about how to combat the social influences that have socialized men in a certain way, including ourselves.” But despite IFC mandating fraternities schedule the MARS 101 program for their new member classes, some doubt still remains about the policy’s efficacy. An IFC chapter president, who asked not to be named out of fear of retribution, said he feels doubtful MARS 101 will lead to “meaningful change.” “IFC has given us very little direction,” the chapter president said. “I know that they’ve made this their signature program, but they haven’t really focused that much on it. They haven’t put that much emphasis on it, so I just don’t really know what to do.” The chapter president said educational programming can help prevent sexual assault, but greater emphasis should be placed on recruiting and “weeding out” those “who commit these crimes.” He said his chapter has implemented effective risk management policies, so he doesn’t think MARS 101 training should be mandated. IFC should engage specifically with chapters that have a history of sexual assault allegations, the chapter president said. He added that his chapter has never had a problem with sexual assault. “Everyone knows not to do it,” the chapter president said. “(My chapter doesn’t) need to have these formal educations … It’s not my obligation to educate my chapter, (to) take it upon myself. IFC needs to lead that. It’s IFC’s problem.” Out of 18 IFC chapter presidents, five declined to comment for this story.Three presidents deferred comment to members of IFC’s executive board or staffers at the Center for Awareness, Response and Education. Nine presidents did not respond to repeated requests for comment. Communication junior Lucy Godinez said every chapter must learn about sexual assault because it affects all chapters.

Godinez, who said she was sexually assaulted and shared her story at the Feb. 10 march, said asserting sexual assault education to be IFC’s problem takes away the responsibility of education from individual chapters. “That’s the mindset that I think men teaching other men about assault breeds,” Godinez said. “‘My fraternity’s fine, we don’t have this problem here’ is bulls--t. It’s absolute garbage.” Orr said although he understands some fraternities feel like they might not need the MARS presentation because it could be “difficult to implement,” it should still be mandatory for all chapters. He said there is a possibility a chapter could be sent to IFC’s Standards Board for not completing it. “Obviously there are going to be some chapters that

MONDAY, MAY 15, 2017 might not feel that certain requirements are necessary, or might not feel that their chapter might need those things,” Orr said. “As a former president, I can definitely understand the sentiment. It’s just making sure that we try to create that standard.”

Erin Clark, assistant director of CARE — which oversees MARS — said it has been expected that fraternities educate new members about sexual assault. She said additional programming about sexual assault will benefit fraternities because multiple exposures can increase awareness. “MARS 101 is a first conversation in community, presented by peers, about challenging sexual violence and norms that support rape culture,” Clark told The Daily in an email. “By having that conversation presented by peers with similar identities and community experiences, conversations about social norm changes within shared spaces can be more impactful and relatable.” Pu said MARS is developing a new course called MARS 201, which aims to continue the conversation about sexual assault on a more in-depth level. He said the group gave the MARS 101 presentation to every new member class soon after recruitment this year except SAE, which was under a “cease-and-desist” order by its national headquarters, barring MARS from presenting to the chapter. Orr said even though sexual assault education programming has been “very decentralized” in the past, he believes education programs should be standardized. He said MARS 201 is not currently mandated for each fraternity, but the goal is to have fraternity men complete some programming each quarter about sexual assault. Survivors of sexual assault are the “most important” and must be heard the “loudest,” Orr added. Wang, the events chair for Sexual Health and Assault Peer Educators, said to be better allies, fraternity men should additionally attend educational sessions led by CARE and continue to learn about sexual assault. She said survivors need allies to more actively mobilize and fight to end sexual assault. “Please keep working to help eradicate this problem because we, as survivors, cannot do it alone,” Wang said. “The more people who are actively contributing to eradicating this issue and to taking apart rape culture, the easier it makes our lives.”

Balancing responsibility

Some debate still remains over who should be responsible for educating fraternity men about sexual assault. Pu said men educating other men about sexual violence is effective, as fraternity men can be more receptive to their peers. He said MARS aims to change attitudes and enable men to see sexual assault as a problem every person can prevent. Pu said it could be easy for men to be defensive if they don’t see sexual assault happening within their own community, but peer education can help change these attitudes. “Spreading awareness is no longer the problem,” Pu

said. “It’s about internalizing that awareness and making it a part of your lifestyle. … The debatable topic is: Do I have agency in changing this culture, or can I be a part of making this place safer for people? And that’s a question that we’re trying to help people answer.” Godinez said MARS should teach fraternities a broad overview of what sexual assault is, but shouldn’t offer any counseling. She said the group feels too insular and that it would be more productive to have someone other than fraternity men talking about toxic masculinity. Instead, she said SHAPE should present on sexual assault and toxic masculinity to bring an outside perspective. Godinez said because many members of MARS are also in fraternities, it seemed “incestuous” for them to teach other fraternity men about assault. “MARS has good intentions, (but) I would never trust MARS to lead any type of training,” Godinez said. Pu, a member of Delta Chi fraternity, said a majority of MARS members are in IFC fraternities. Former SHAPE executive director Molly Benedict said the group and IFC have not had much of a working relationship until recently, when a few fraternity men requested SHAPE presentations. The Weinberg senior said there has been a “barrier” between the two groups. Any individual can request a SHAPE presentation for their organization, so fraternities can request them at any time, Benedict said. SHAPE’s perspective has been “left out” out of the conversation, she said. “Unfortunately, for whatever reason, it came to be the idea that SHAPE dealt with women’s issues, even though we are a group that’s open to all genders, and MARS handles men’s issues,” Benedict said. “You lose a lot when you don’t have someone there who’s representing survivors, or speaking from a survivor experience, or someone who’s not in an IFC fraternity.”

White said he reached out to multiple sorority women and has created a survey asking people to share their experiences at Sigma Chi events so he can lead a discussion with his fraternity about the responses. Students may choose to submit responses anonymously. “I’ve experienced frustration in my membership in MARS of having us be passive in creating spaces to have dialogue and plan events,” White said. “Often times, we just sort of say, ‘We should get SHAPE’s input on this,’ and then it becomes SHAPE’s problem.” Orr said White had a “great idea” that affirmed IFC’s encouragement of the “grassroots approach” to prevent sexual assault. He added that he saw why a fraternity member could feel IFC was distant. “It can seem pretty difficult to engage with all 1,500 of those members,” Orr said. “The sentiment is understandable, but I think it’s also easily fixable.” Cate Ettinger, a student activist and member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority, said sexual assault education programming led by men cannot be as effective as if it were led by women. Ettinger, a former Daily columnist, said SHAPE would be the best student group to lead discussions because its members could recount their experiences. Though Ettinger said IFC men may be more receptive to their peers, she said it’s vital to hear from survivors. “No matter how good their intentions and how good MARS can be, it’s not going to be as honest and open as women talking about sexual assault on this campus because women are largely the victims of sexual assault,” the SESP sophomore said. Ettinger and White both said individual IFC chapters could take extra measures to hold their own sexual assault education programming. Though White is still a member of MARS, he said the most engaging programming will come from within a chapter. He said younger members could benefit from learning from older ones, and that fraternities should reach out to sororities to hear their perspectives as attendees at their social events. “It’s one thing to just see a problem and call it out, and then it’s an extra step of bravery to go and try and make it better,” White said. “For real dialogues that don’t feel forced, but feel genuine and feel meaningful, I think it’s going to take individual chapters doing that.”

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Benedict said a coalition between SHAPE and MARS may be most effective to combine survivor stories and engage fraternity men in difficult conversations. Asha Sawhney, SHAPE’s current executive director, did not respond to repeated requests for comment.

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Liam White said IFC could feel “bureaucratic” and “distant,” so he wanted to organize a new educational program about sexual assault for his fraternity himself. White, a member of Sigma Chi fraternity, said he had “qualms” about Greek life and only rushed his sophomore year after joining the MARS executive board. He said one of his goals when joining Sigma Chi, besides expanding his social circle, was to “normalize” conversations about sexual assault in his chapter house. The Weinberg junior said he noticed some men expressed interest in fighting sexual assault but didn’t know how to mobilize. He said he saw an opportunity to combine his experience giving MARS educational presentations with his friendships made in Greek life to create opportunities for IFC fraternity members to talk about sexual assault.

Orr said some students overestimate IFC executive board’s power. Orr sees the board’s role more as a facilitator than an “authoritarian speaker,” he said. “Chapters are very autonomous,” Orr said. “Our approach is more upholding what the presidents decide.” Pu, the MARS president, said IFC can help by stressing the importance of sexual assault education programming so members take it seriously. Otherwise, he said, if fraternity men feel obligated to sit through presentations but then disregard their message, the presentations will have been a waste. Pu said IFC should “admit flaws” and “internalize” sexual assault education. He said IFC should work to build understanding and empathy, which he said was an attainable goal. Godinez said IFC should mandate a SHAPE presentation so chapter members can hear different perspectives. “The masculinity that (IFC men) breed is toxic,” Godinez said. “IFC’s responsibility is to be open to listening and to know the space that they take up. … Just listen. Let people outside of your organization come inside and help and just educate you.” Though Orr said he is still “not convinced on Greek life,” he said he became involved because he wanted to see a difference made in issues surrounding mental health and financial accessibility, and ultimately found “safety” in Greek life. “But what I am convinced of is that if the people who really see these issues … and are willing to come

March to SAE national headquarters, Feb. 10

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Students march from the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house to its national headquarters on Feb. 10. Survivors shared their stories to a crowd of more than 300 people.

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MONDAY, MAY 15, 2017 importance her sorority played in coming to terms with her story. Paul-Emile, who is a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority, said though she was initially nervous to tell her sorority sisters her story, their help has been “life-changing.” Paul-Emile said she’s been impressed with how the other members talk about sexual assault. She said it was a “rush” to tell her story, which years before she had tried to block from her memory, at the march. “Everyone’s so supportive and we want each other to succeed, and it’s such an amazing group of women that I feel so comfortable around,” Paul-Emile said. “Hearing everyone talk about knowing the signals and looking out for each other, I knew that I was in good hands.”

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forward and become a part of the community in order to combat it further, then we can really, really make these changes,” Orr said.

Panhellenic perspective

Outside of MARS, SHAPE and IFC, Panhellenic Association leadership has made efforts to improve education among IFC members. Erin Freeman, PHA’s vice president of membership development, said there has been an urgency in the PHA community to create “action-oriented” programming following the assault allegations, though the need has always existed. “There is a strong validity to having multiple perspectives and inputs into IFC’s education, so in that sense PHA and SHAPE I think 100 percent do need to be involved in some sense in IFC education, in the creation of the education,” Freeman, a McCormick junior, said. “I don’t think they should be the ones actually educating IFC because that’s not on them.” PHA president Karalyn Berman deferred comment to Freeman. Freeman said PHA has partnered with IFC and CARE to create trainings called “Support Starts Here,” first to leadership within the two councils and then to their general membership. The program aims to teach about bystander intervention, the Title IX

process and support for survivors, according to a May 7 email Freeman sent to PHA members. Godinez, a member of Alpha Phi sorority, said the responsibility to educate IFC men should ultimately fall on SHAPE. “IFC’s not going to deal with it,” Godinez said. “They can talk about dealing with it … I don’t trust them to deal with it as a survivor, as a woman, as a woman in a sorority … I would trust SHAPE. I wouldn’t even trust PHA to deal with it.” Ettinger, the Gamma Phi member, said she probably wouldn’t be in a sorority if she had attended any other university. Because NU is a relatively small campus of about 8,000 undergraduates, Ettinger said it’s easier for students to know their peers. The campus size makes it more “conducive to change,” she said. Gamma Phi has made Ettinger more confident to speak out, she added. “It’s made me more of a feminist,” Ettinger said. “It is difficult, sometimes, being a part of an institution that is very patriarchal and sexist in many foundational ways. … For me, it’s a way to try and work to change a lot of the dangerous parts of Greek life.” Communication sophomore Ziare Paul-Emile, who said she first publicly shared her story of sexual assault at the Feb. 10 march, also emphasized the

Administrators said they can work with NU students to connect them to resources on campus and act as their partners. Assistant vice president for student engagement Kelly Schaefer said despite this year’s allegations, the importance of sexual assault education programming has always existed. Schaefer said she sees her role as an administrator to assist students in creating programs. “There’s a great opportunity to continue to focus on it with what’s been the conversation on campus,” Schaefer said. “From an administrative perspective, we are always open and willing to have those conversations and to be willing and helpful partners and educators in this process.”

Besides IFC partnering with CARE and other groups on campus, IFC chapters should emphasize their values during recruitment, Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life director Travis Martin said. Martin said he encourages IFC chapters to think about addressing “real, perceived cultural issues” while still promoting philanthropic activities and brotherhood. “Right now, we know that there were allegedly two chapters involved with, you know, a pretty gruesome incident,” Martin said. “How do we leverage the … other chapters, right, in some of the good work we’re doing?” Martin said he tells chapters to continue promoting charitable and social events while being “self-reflective” about how to improve education. His office aims to help connect chapters to resources on campus, Martin added. Schaefer said she also wants to help connect students to offices or people on campus to enact educational programming. “Sometimes, there’s a problem, or something happens, and there’s a call to me as an administrator to help fix that, or to intervene, or to help out,” Schaefer said. Between Sept. 1, 2015 and Aug. 31, 2016, Northwestern received 65 reports against students for sexual misconduct, according to the Sexual Misconduct Data Report. Fifteen complainants chose to proceed with the formal resolution process. In the 2015-16 year, 17 cases were resolved. Of them, seven resulted in expulsion or exclusion. Six resulted in disciplinary probation, and one resulted in suspension. Three respondents were found not responsible.

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An assistant to Patricia Telles-Irvin, vice president for student affairs, said Telles-Irvin deferred comment to Schaefer and other administrators.

This year, Godinez said she has witnessed increased awareness of sexual assault in her community. She said she’s been able to heal because she has surrounded herself with people she loves. A strong support system, Godinez said, has been crucial to her healing. She urged other survivors to tell people they trust about their assault so they can begin to cope. Godinez also stressed the importance of including survivors in educational programs so students can see that sexual assault has a real impact on their peers. “Any type of education and awareness needs to be survivor-centered, or else it’s useless and it’s just as toxic as no education,” Godinez said. “If you can put a face (to the statistic) … that makes it a lot more tangible and that’s what’s ultimately going to effect the most change.” ericasnow2019@u.northwestern.edu

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Four late night comedy mainstays said humor is a way to understand current events in today’s political climate, as it allows people to absorb serious news in a lighthearted way. The comedians, who visited campus Friday for a panel held at Annie May Swift Hall, said TV comedy offers viewers a respite from the news cycle. The four panelists — Jenny Hagel, a writer for NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers;” Rob Cohen, who has written for and directed shows including “Saturday Night Live” and “The Simpsons;” Jill Leiderman, executive producer of ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”; and Jen Spyra, a writer and performer on CBS’s “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” — discussed how their shows make jokes about national problems. About 75 people attended the event hosted by the School of Communication’s Office of External Programs, Internships and Career Services and the MFA in writing for screen and stage program. The four panelists, moderated by Radio, Television and Film department chair David Tolchinsky, spoke about their personal experience in comedy and gave advice about how to succeed as a comedian. Leiderman said “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” can help the general public digest intimidating issues, such as the election and health care. At the end of a long day, viewers can understand

the news cycle from the unique lens of TV comedy, she said. “It’s the most intimate space on television,” Leiderman said. “When all you want to do is decompress, you can lose yourself in how someone funny sees the day’s events.” She said though comedy has always served this function, it has been particularly important in the past six months as a result of the presidential election. Hagel said comedy should function as a “cultural CliffsNotes.” Just like CliffsNotes can be read to increase comprehension, she said, late night TV aids the public in rationalizing the nation’s sporadic news cycle. When crafting jokes related to political issues, the speakers said personal experience is invaluable. Spyra said each staff member brings their own “world of reference” that is critical to their comedy. Cohen said bringing unique perspectives to the table allows writers to stay away from repeating comedic tropes. “Personal experience is your best asset,” he said. “That kind of diversity is a great thing in a room. That way, you’re not doing the classic ‘robot banana fart jokes,’ but finding new angles.” The speakers also offered strategies to help students get their foot in the door of the competitive comedy world. Leiderman said students should display a “voracious appetite” to work with a particular show and direct their energy toward being a part of that team. Communication freshman Emmanuelle Gers, who attended the event, said the speakers

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Comedians speak during a writer’s panel in Annie May Swift Hall on Friday. The speakers discussed the function of late night television comedy in a contentious political climate and offered advice for aspiring students.

affirmed her interest in writing comedy for television. The panelists’ personal experiences exposed a broad range of paths that can lead to the same profession, she said. “They showed how you can really do it on

your own and be your own activator,” Gers said. “But it also reminded me that I have a long way to go.” annalaffrey2020@u.northwestern.edu

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Jordan Horowitz (Communication ’02), producer of Academy Award-winning film “La La Land,” will return to Northwestern on May 23 for a screening of the film and a Q&A hosted by Studio 22. Horowitz, co-founder of film and television company Original Headquarters, received a theater degree from NU 15 years ago and has since gone on to produce films such as “The Kids Are All Right” and “Miss Stevens.”

Communication sophomore Tyler Gould, Studio 22 co-president, said the group is excited to bring Horowitz to campus because of his young but fruitful career in Hollywood. The producer, Gould said, is “up and coming.” “He’s a Northwestern alum and he is super successful, and we thought that’s super cool,” he said. “He’ll be able to talk about his experiences transitioning into the film industry.” “La La Land,” which tells the story of two young artists trying to make it in Hollywood, won six Academy Awards, including Best Director for Damien Chazelle and Best Actress for Emma Stone. With 14 nominations, “La La Land” is tied with “Titanic” and “All About Eve” for most

Oscar nominations received by a single film. It was Horowitz who, during this year’s Oscars, gave the Best Picture award to the film “Moonlight” after it was mistakenly given to “La La Land.” Gould said the incident isn’t the reason the group invited Horowitz, but Gould is aware people will recognize him as the person on stage who clarified the error. Megan Ballew, Studio 22 co-president, said she’s interested in hearing about Horowitz’s breakthrough in the film industry, something she said NU’s Radio, Television and Film students regularly think about. Ballew, a Communication sophomore, said it’s “crazy” how important Horowitz is in the

Hollywood community right now. “It’s so scary to think, ‘How did you do that?’” she said. “He’s done it. He’s there, it’s crazy how big he is, what he’s done, so just hearing from, what he has to say and how he got there, we think it will be an awesome experience.” The screening and Q&A will be held at Leverone Auditorium in the Donald P. Jacobs Center on May 23. The screening will begin at 5:30 p.m., with doors reopening at 7:50 p.m. for the 8 p.m talk. Tickets are required for entry and will be distributed by the Norris Box Office starting Tuesday. alfaro@u.northwestern.edu

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From page 1 of how to respond to the backlash, Blount said. Still, Blount said she and her fellow organizers have generally been “blown away” by people’s enthusiasm. “That kind of fear of, ‘What will happen if I put my sign in the yard,’ I really sympathize and empathize with that,” she said. “I understand the hesitation around making yourself vulnerable and visible in that way. So I have been incredibly touched … by witnessing people transform and wake up.” In the past, profits made from the $10 sign sales were reinvested into producing more signs, Blount said. With the project finishing up, though, the remaining funds will be donated to Reunification Ride, a Chicago-based program that helps incarcerated mothers stay connected with their children. Each month, Reunification Ride provides buses for children and their caretakers to visit Logan and Decatur Correctional Centers, said Alexis Mansfield of Cabrini Green Legal Aid, one of the groups organizing the rides. Incarceration rates for women are growing faster than those for any other population, which Mansfield said is especially troubling because many women are primary caregivers — in Illinois, about 80 percent of incarcerated women

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deter the Russians,” he said. Daalder said countries threatened by Russia should increase defense spending for their security rather than because of accusations from President Donald Trump saying they are not paying their “fair share” of funds to the alliance. Currently, member nations are required to contribute a portion of their gross national income to the NATO budget based on a costshare formula, Daalder said. These countries also agreed to spend at least 2 percent of their gross domestic product on their own defense budgets by 2024, he said. During his time as ambassador, Daalder said he encouraged European countries to increase defense spending to secure strong allies. He said though countries have fallen short of the 2 percent target, they reaffirmed their commitment to achieving that goal during the 2014 Wales Summit of NATO members.

are mothers. Reunification Ride aims to reduce harm to separated families and to “change some hearts and minds” by addressing issues of mass incarceration, she said. “There’s such a huge impact on families when mothers are incarcerated,” Mansfield said. “If we want to stop the cycle of incarceration, if we want to look at one of the greatest shames that our nation is doing … we have to address the separation of women and children.” With around 360 signs remaining to be sold, Blount said her goal is to raise $3,600 for Reunification Ride, and possibly more because some people are donating directly to the cause without taking signs in return. Blount said MEET hopes to focus more on its other programs such as a quilt project that brings groups into dialogue through sewing circles. By bringing the campaign to a close, the group is moving away from the “sign as an object” and using the momentum to step into other community-based initiatives, said Stephanie Teterycz, another MEET co-founder. “There was some favorable, some not-sofavorable response to it, but those signs are here and they’re here to stay,” Teterycz said. “It’s a way of … marking territory, so to speak, and saying this is a dialogue that we care about in Evanston and we want to continue having it.” madelineburakoff2020@u.northwestern.edu “Every country is at least spending the same or increasing defense spending at a very rapid rate,” Daalder said. “By the way we’ve been doing this since 2014, before Donald Trump came down the escalator or talked about NATO being obsolete.” In addition to strengthening alliances to deter Russia, Daalder also discussed how the “impacts of globalization have been distributed unequally,” causing a “realignment” in global politics. Because leftist parties weren’t able to help those negatively affected by globalization, new populist political movements have emerged, he said, which resulted in instances such as Brexit and Trump winning the U.S. presidential election. McCormick senior Jonathan Hoffman told The Daily he attended the event because the issues discussed were universal. “I don’t think I’m professionally interested in international affairs, but I’m a human in the world,” Hoffman said. “I’m interested in the world at large because I’m a citizen of the world.” alanperez2020@u.northwestern.edu

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MONDAY, MAY 15, 2017

Y.O.U. celebrates new facility opening By SOPHIE MANN

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Community members met staff and participated in art projects during Youth and Opportunity United, Inc.’s headquarters grand opening on Saturday. Y.O.U., which provides services and leadership to young people in the community, celebrated its opening in a 12,600-square-foot space at 1911 Church St. The new facility includes a maker lab for projects, community gathering space, a demonstration kitchen and teaching garden to give students hands-on experiences. The organization serves 10 schools in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 as well as Evanston Township High School. Students come to Y.O.U. for enrichment experiences and support after school, executive director Seth Green said. “Kids are going to be coming from each of these sites … to have their geek out moment,” Green said. “Most sites are … coming here for special experiences.” Y.O.U. serves thousands of students at a time, Green said, which is why the group decided to move into a space that is more than double the size of its old headquarters. Since moving to the new location, ETHS students have been in the space almost every day, chief operations officer Aina Gutierrez said. The location and size make the new space more conducive to serving the community, she said.

“From a community perspective, the space is right in the center of Evanston, so it’s perfect,” Gutierrez said. “We want it to be a safe space where youth are able to learn, where they can get homework support if they need it and have caring, supportive adults in their lives.” Gutierrez said Y.O.U.’s location in the 5th Ward is particularly significant because of the ward’s “deep history of caring for their youth.” The organization already hosted a class open to general community members and hopes to do this more often, she said. At the opening, potential community partners, such as the Open Studio Project, set up booths for families and students to learn about their organizations. Patti Vick, a facilitator at OSP, said she hopes the space will make it easier for organizations like OSP to partner with local schools. “This is a great resource for kids of all ages to come and make art,” said Vick, whose eldest child attends ETHS. “We hope that we at Open Studio can support Y.O.U. with our arts programming as much as possible.” Y.O.U. was intentional in selecting its contractors to support local businesses, Gutierrez said. The organization signed 30 percent of its contracts with minority-owned, women-owned and locally-owned businesses, according to its website. Gutierrez said the inclusion of all-gender bathrooms on the first floor, comfortable furniture and durable flooring are just some of the ways designers worked to create a lasting space for a growing community.

“(This building) really is an energetic, vibrant example of architecture that speaks to the (vibrancy) of our work,” Green said. “We have been building on this incredible foundation, but growing as an organization, and this is the perfect new home for our growing Y.O.U.” sophiemann2018@u.northwestern.edu

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Youth and Opportunity United, Inc.’s headquarters, 1911 Church St. The organization celebrated its new headquarters’ grand opening Saturday, where community members met staff and participated in art projects.

Wally Bobkiewicz withdraws from Tacoma consideration

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz withdrew his name from consideration for a city manager’s position in Tacoma, Washington, according to a statement released Saturday. Bobkiewicz said in the statement that the Tacoma position was “attractive,” partially because he has family in the area, but that he is “not yet ready to leave Evanston.” Tacoma has been looking for a replacement since February, when its manager left for another position, according to a news release from the city. Bobkiewicz, who has been Evanston’s city manager since 2009, was one of several finalists. On Saturday, Tacoma’s city council postponed the decision until May 16, and added another candidate, the acting city manager, to the race. Bobkiewicz said in the statement he was not planning on applying for any other city manager positions in the near future. “This experience has reaffirmed my commitment to the City of Evanston,” he said. “Evanston is still where our hearts and my professional passions live.” — Nora Shelly

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NU falls flat in second-round NCAA Tournament defeat By DAN WALDMAN

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For the second year in a row, the Wildcats are going home early. After rolling past Albany in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Northwestern couldn’t stave off Stony Brook on Sunday to advance to the quarterfinals. Following a 15-7 trouncing of the Great Danes (12-6) on Friday, the Cats (11-10, 4-2 Big Ten) came up short in the second round, falling 13-9 to the No. 8-seed Seawolves (20-1). Despite a 9-goal weekend from senior attacker Danita Stroup, NU failed to advance to the tournament quarterfinals for the second-straight season. The Cats came into the tournament with an aggressiveness on offense that the team hadn’t played with during the regular season. Coach Kelly Amonte Hiller pushed defender Claire Quinn to midfield and moved junior attacker Nicole Beardsley up in the rotation to give the offense two extra left handers. “It definitely made a difference for us,” Amonte Hiller said. “Having those guys, having a little more depth there, it definitely helps especially with having lefties in Claire and Nicole.” Quinn was the difference maker, as she tallied 4 goals against Albany and added another against Stony Brook to more than double her career goal total. But Quinn wasn’t alone in the goal scoring escapades, as Stroup scored

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6 goals against the Great Danes and recorded a hat trick in 15 minutes against the Seawolves. Stroup and Quinn combined for 5 goals in the first half against Albany, carrying the team to a 8-3 halftime lead. NU’s defense thwarted the Great Danes’ shooters, holding the highscoring offense to just 12 shots on goal. The Cats didn’t let up in the second half, finishing with 30 shots in the game and putting 20 of them on goal. “It’s nice because we did play a full 60 minutes, but that doesn’t mean anything for Sunday,” Amonte Hiller said after Friday’s win. “We don’t think things are just going to happen — we have to make them happen on Sunday.” But NU didn’t turn in the same full performance Sunday, faltering following halftime after a strong start. After conceding a goal just seven seconds into the game, the Cats rebounded quickly, picking up goals from Stroup and Quinn to give the team the 2-1 lead. NU later secured a 5-3 advantage, but the Seawolves didn’t roll over, scoring 3 unanswered goals in just under five minutes to reclaim the lead for the hosts. The Cats couldn’t seem to gain possession in the second half as junior attacker Shelby Fredericks had

difficulty from the draw circle. Fredericks, who is third in the country in draw controls per game, only came up with five on the day against midfielder Keri McCarthy. “She was just doing it a little different than anyone I had gone against,” Fredericks said. “She had her butt-end really far out, so she had a lot of leverage, so I was just trying to adjust to that and also just trying to keep it close and limit the 50-50 balls.” Stony Brook came out hot in the second half, outscoring NU 6-2 in the first 18 minutes after the break. Senior attacker Christina Esposito scored her first goal of the weekend with 10:35 left in regulation, the last goal the team would score all season. Esposito, who entered the tournament as the Cats’ leading scorer, struggled to find the back of the net this weekend. Still, she said her five years at NU have taught her invaluable lessons. “I’ve just learned how to pick yourself up whenever you get knocked down,” Esposito said. “It’s a very hard program, Northwestern, so playing for them has taught me how to be a warrior in all aspects in life.” danwaldman@u.northwestern.edu

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Cats grab surprising weekend win NU seeks top-5 finish Freshmen lead NU to extra-inning, series-clinching victory in competitive regional By JOSEPH WILKINSON

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Maryland was 19-1 at home and in second place in the Big Ten coming into the weekend, but that was before Northwestern came to town and took two of three from the Terrapins. The Wildcats (21-28, 10-11 Big Ten) won the series with a thrilling 6-5 rubber match victory on Sunday. Freshman infielder Alex Erro homered in the top of the 11th and fellow freshman Josh Levy shut the Terrapins down in the bottom half of the inning to snag the win. “It was a 3-1 count and he had some decent velocity, so I knew he was going to come with a fastball,” Erro said. “He decided to challenge me inside, and I just trusted my approach, put a good

swing on it, and it all ended up real well.” NU got crucial production from all parts of the lineup on the weekend en route to tallying 18 runs. The bottom four hitters in the Cats’ lineup combined for nine crucial RBIs on the weekend, with junior Connor Lind accounting for four of the nine. Though freshman starter Hank Christie dominated on the mound Saturday, most of the more impressive work on the mound came from NU’s bullpen, which allowed only 2 earned runs across 9 total innings. “I really just needed to attack the strike zone and let my defense work behind me,” Levy said. “The wind was blowing in, so anything up in the air wasn’t going to travel, and I knew that if I executed then good things would happen.” The start of the series was not

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encouraging for the visitors, as Maryland’s Bryan Shaffer threw 8 innings of 1-run ball on Friday. The junior struck out eight batters while allowing only six hits and one walk. At the plate for the Terrapins, shortstop Kevin Smith launched two homers en route to the 7-1 victory for the hosts. “We were making them earn everything they got,” coach Spencer Allen said. “On Friday they got us, but the total team effort was the thing that carried us.” Saturday’s game was almost the exact opposite, as Christie fired 8 innings for NU while giving up just 1 run and six hits. The Maryland pitching staff melted down in the fifth inning, allowing 7 runs, including two on consecutive bases-loaded walks. Senior Joe Hoscheit led the Cats at the plate once again, going 3-for-5 in the 11-3 win. “It was a different guy each day,” Allen said. “That was what we’ve preached, and it was fun to see it materialize this weekend.” The thrilling final game opened as a pitcher’s duel, but Maryland’s 5-run fifth inning changed that rather quickly. NU, however, rallied and squared the game at five on Lind’s RBI double in the eighth inning. Erro’s game-winning home run and the shutdown inning from Levy moved the Cats into seventh place in the Big Ten, and with only one series remaining, NU is poised to make the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 2010. “This is huge,” Levy said. “You ask anyone in the Big Ten, and no one thought we would be competitive with them at all this weekend, so to take two out of three on the road was huge.” josephwilkinson2019@u.northwestern.edu

By JONAH DYLAN

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If there’s one thing college athletics can prove, it’s that where a team is seeded almost never matters once the competition begins. Northwestern enters the Baton Rouge regional seeded fifth and will need to finish in the top five to advance to NCAA championships. But coach David Inglis said his team isn’t taking its seeding into account. “There’s no complacency among the guys,” he said. “They know that everyone starts from scratch. The seeding really doesn’t matter at this point, everyone’s in the tournament and the top five advance.” In their last four tournaments, the Wildcats have consistently tallied topthree finishes. But they haven’t gotten over the hump and finished atop the podium. At the Desert Mountain Intercollegiate in March, NU lost to Michigan by 2 strokes only to beat the Wolverines by 33 strokes at the Big Ten Championships in April. At the Boilermaker Invitational, the Cats outplayed the rest of the competition, including then-No. 10 Kent State, over the final two rounds. But NU had a rough first day, and couldn’t recover, ultimately finishing third. At the Big Ten Championships, the story was the same. The Cats outplayed No. 8 Illinois over the tournament’s final two days but were 17 strokes back after the first round, eventually finishing second. Inglis said his team has moved past the slow starts and is ready for the first round Monday. “I don’t think we need to dwell too much on the fact that we’ve had slow starts the last two tournaments; we just

do our best to prepare for this one, and we’ll be ready to go when the gun goes off,” he said. Sophomore Ryan Lumsden was the top individual for NU at Big Tens, finishing tied for second and just one stroke back of Illinois’ Dylan Meyer, who won the tournament and was later named Big Ten Player of the Year. Lumsden was later named to the All-Big Ten first team. Junior Dylan Wu was also selected for the All-Big Ten first team, and earned his distinction in unanimous fashion. Wu, NU’s top player, said he was excited to play against Oregon’s Wyndham Clark and LSU’s Sam Burns, who are ranked as the top two players in the country, respectively. “That’s great for me,” he said. “If I can play well and hopefully beat them, that helps boost my resume. I’m looking forward to the challenge. Having the best two players in the country and beating them definitely would help.” In Baton Rouge, NU is seeded behind No. 6 LSU, No. 7 Oregon, No. 17 Duke and No. 18 Virginia. If the Cats do finish in the top five, they’ll qualify for NCAA Championships, which will be held at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Illinois. Despite the lure of playing in the national championships not far from home, graduate student Conor Richardson said the team is taking it one day at a time. “We just have to continue to take each day at a time, each hole at a time and don’t worry about the things that go wrong, just kind of play our own game,” he said. “I know that our team, when we play well, we’re good enough to compete with anybody and we’re good enough to win, let alone finish in the top five.” jonahdylan2020@u.northwestern.edu