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City strikes down 33-story project 601 Davis proposal did not meet city building guidelines By SAMANTHA HANDLER
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Annie May Swift Hall at 1920 Campus Dr. The RTVF department updated its production handbook with new sexual harassment policies.
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Department updates handbook guidelines on sexual content, nudity By ADRIAN WAN
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Joining the national movement heightening awareness about sexual misconduct, the Department of Radio, Television and Film updated its production handbook to “insure more equitable and safe creative spaces,” Communication Prof. Eric Patrick announced in an email to RTVF students. The new regulations, drafted by faculty in consultation with
staff, require students to comply with NU’s student conduct manual as well as the Screen Actors Guild’s policy on nudity and sexual content on set, Patrick said in the email. According to the updated production handbook, producers are obliged to inform performers of any nudity or sex acts expected in the role prior to the first interview or audition. The handbook imposes strict policies on drugs, alcohol, discrimination and sexual harassment as well. Communication Prof. David
New D65 hires to focus on equity Board will add staff to address achievement gap By CATHERINE HENDERSON
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Evanston/Skokie School District 65 announced Monday it will hire both a director of black student success and an equity instructional coach to help close the achievement gap. District 65 board members — along with about 30 community members, parents and administrators — discussed their hopes for the two new positions at a school board meeting at the Joseph E. Hill Education Center. The decision follows the 2017 Achievement and Accountability Report, which showed that black students perform below their white counterparts regardless of income, socioeconomic status
or language and that black students are more likely to be disciplined. Vice President Anya Tanyavutti said a director of black student success is an “unprecedented milestone” to address the achievement gap. She said the two positions are the culmination of much “emotional and physical work.” “This calls up my experiences as a black woman in this country where there were times of celebration,” Tanyavutti said. “That kind of joy, but also worry, is something that lives in my DNA. That kind of joy, but also concern or skepticism, in terms of (an) institution’s true commitment to our humanity is part of a very deep, lived experience.” District superintendent Paul Goren said he has noticed community concern about the achievement gap. He said the district needs to follow through on recommendations from the » See GAP, page 6
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Tolchinsky, the chair of the RTVF department, told The Daily in an email that revisions should help “stave off ” misunderstandings between actors and directors. Student actors should not feel pressured into activities on set that make them uncomfortable, he said in the email. “The policy is meant to promote open communication, active assent, the chance to say no and an environment of mutual respect,” Tolchinsky said. “Understanding what professional standards are by getting to know SAG’s
guidelines will help our students enter the professional world more prepared.” Tolchinsky also noted the revision of the production handbook was discussed by members of production faculty.. Although students will not receive mandatory instruction at this point, the policies are “straightforward” and training may be held if “it looks like there are a lot of questions.” Other minor changes in the production handbook include a » See HANDBOOK, page 6
After hours of discussion, aldermen at Monday’s Planning and Development Committee meeting nearly unanimously voted against a 33-story development project because it failed to meet city building and affordable housing guidelines. Aldermen voted 6-1 to deny Vermilion Development’s controversial plan to build a 318-unit residential building at 601 Davis St. Opponents of the project cited the building’s excessive height and floor area ratio and its failure to meet standard requirements under the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance as reasons for their denial. Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) voted for the proposal, saying the developer should have four more months to revise their plan, a suggestion that fell short with the other aldermen. While Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) said at the meeting she liked that the development would make use of a vacant lot, bring more economic development to the downtown and preserve the University Building, she could not support it. “Despite all these positive elements, I believe the height and the density on the proposed building go too far beyond what
is appropriate for this site,” Revelle said. “Granting allowances in such excess of our zoning would send the wrong signal to other developers who will expect the council then to approve their proposals of significant height and density allowance.” Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) told The Daily that while he voted for the controversial 15-story apartment tower on Sherman Avenue last year, this development exceeded too many requirements and did not provide enough affordable housing. He added that Albion Residential, the Sherman Avenue developer, was willing to put in the full amount of the affordable housing contribution. “The exceptions to what’s allowed were notably less extreme in the Albion situation,” Wilson said. “As you’ve heard a lot of people say, (601 Davis St. is) a pretty big building. It’s 100 feet larger than what would be allowed. The scope of those exceptions were just that much more dramatic.” Vermilion requested eight site development allowances, allowing them to build more than 100 feet over the standard height maximum, surpass the city’s floor area ratio limit and add a drivethrough for Chase Bank. At the Jan. 8 council meeting, the developer asked for more time on the project, though Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) on Monday said they have had more than enough time to make changes to their proposal. Vermilion chief executive officer David Cocagne said at » See DAVIS, page 6
Police seek suspects in armed robbery incidents
Police are searching for suspects in an armed robbery at 920 Chicago Ave. and an attempted armed robbery at 1630 Orrington Ave. that occurred late Monday afternoon, Evanston police Cmdr. Ryan Glew told The Daily. Lucy Sinkler, who owns the CloseKnit Yarn Store at 1630 Orrington, said a man came in and threatened to shoot the people in the shop if they didn’t open the cash register. Sinkler said she got very “annoyed” and yelled at the man, causing him to run northbound on Orrington. Northwestern Chief of Police Bruce Lewis said in an email to students that the man showed a gun in his waistband and demanded money. Sinkler was with a customer and a coworker when the incident occurred. Lewis said in the email that the man was described as a “very thin male in his 50s”
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Police investigate a robbery at Thrift House, 920 Chicago Ave. Evanston Police Department is searching for the suspect.
wearing dark, baggy jeans, a dark jacket and a blue shirt. In the armed robbery at 920 Chicago Ave., the location of Thrift House, Glew said he estimated approximately $300 was taken just before 5 p.m.. At the location,
Glew said the gun was displayed in a waistband. Police are canvassing the area for video surveillance, Glew said. No one is yet in custody, Glew said, and no one was injured in either robbery
attempt. Police believe the robberies are connected, he said. Colin Boyle contributed reporting. — Ryan Wangman
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AROUND TOWN Aldermen delay new 5th Ward restaurant permit By KEERTI GOPAL
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Evanston aldermen decided to postpone approval of Rubie’s, a potential upcoming restaurant and community center, sparking discontent among 5th Ward residents at Monday’s Planning and Development committee meeting. Aldermen voiced support for the eventual opening of the restaurant — which will be located at 1723 Simpson St. — but delayed granting a special use permit until the building’s glass block windows are replaced with transparent glass and the bars on windows and doors are removed. Applicant Robert Crayton said he was frustrated with the verdict and felt that communication from the city had been unclear. “They’re just making us jump through hoops,” he told The Daily. “I just want it to be fair.” Crayton said he wants to create a multipurpose area complete with programming and activities where residents, particularly kids and teens, can stay safe and busy. He added that he hopes to open the space in two phases: first, as a small restaurant without seating, and then expanded as a community space. “It’s supposed to have an open area where we can have events,” Crayton said about the second phase. “We can have programming for the kids, and we can also have a workout spot, a family fun night.” Robert Crayton’s daughter, Jasmine Crayton, who grew up in the 5th Ward and now works
POLICE BLOTTER Two men shot in south Evanston on Sunday Police were called to investigate the shooting of
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Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) ruminates. Aldermen decided to delay approval of a new restaurant and community center until improvements are made to the building’s facade.
at the McGaw YMCA, told The Daily she feels strongly about the importance of a place like Rubie’s. “This is supposed to be the place that everybody can come to and they can find something
for them there,” she said. “(We need) a safe environment … for our people. The 5th Ward doesn’t have that.” Although Robert Crayton agreed with aldermen’s demands to renovate the building’s
two men in the 100 block of Chicago Avenue on Sunday. Police reported that two males were shot on the sidewalk at about 9:20 p.m. One 18-year-old Chicago man was shot in the thigh and another
21-year-old Chicago man was shot in the back and neck, Evanston police Cmdr. Ryan Glew said. Police found evidence that roughly nine shots were fired at the scene. The two men were transported to Saint Francis
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windows, he said he does not have the money in his budget to complete the renovations. At the city’s recommendation, he applied for a facade improvement grant, which could pay for the new windows. The restaurant’s potential location has been abandoned for the past two years and also fails to adhere to certain Evanston codes, said community development director Johanna Leonard. It only has one accessible bathroom approved by the Americans with Disabilities Act — according to Leonard. Antiona Simpson, who identifies herself as a low-income parent and educator, said she appreciated the prospect of affordable options for breakfast and a safe place for her kids to spend their time. “Some mornings I cannot feed my child,” Simpson said. “We need that extra hand sometimes. … I do support this truly for the children in the community and also just to give back to community, because that’s something that we need more of.” Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) said she loves the idea of a restaurant like Rubie’s and stressed, in response to frustration from fifth ward residents, that there is nothing unusual about the process they are undergoing. “We have standards and we have policies that we have to operate within; it just takes some time,” she told The Daily. “The great news for Mr. Crayton is that he was not in any way denied, he was given an opportunity to apply for a grant and given the support he needs to launch in the most effective way possible.” keertigopal2021@u.northwestern.edu Hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. Both men were uncooperative with the investigation, Glew said. Police do not currently have a suspect. — Julia Esparza
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ON CAMPUS ASG challenge to solicit suggestions By ALEXIS WHITE
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Associated Student Government will sponsor a new Improve NU Challenge event in February, where students will present solutions to University problems for a chance to implement them through ASG funding. The ASG Public Relations committee will coordinate the challenge Feb. 24 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Norris University Center, according to an ASG news release. In groups of one to four people, participants will give presentations to faculty for the opportunity to win funding to implement the ideas on campus. ASG’s vice president for public relations Emily Ash said about a dozen faculty have signed up to judge the competition, but ASG will continue to recruit more. Some ASG executive board members may also judge and be paired with faculty members, the Weinberg junior said. Students will be notified about whether they can compete a few days after applying, Ash said at Wednesday’s ASG Senate meeting. From there, they will have about a week to contact sources and plan out their ideas. “We’re looking for clearly-formed problem statements and again, really, a passion and excitement for tackling an idea with realistic scope for the next couple quarters,” Ash told The Daily. Ash said the top three winners will receive monetary prizes sponsored by The Garage. The first place group will receive $750 and a space of their own at The Garage, second place $500 and third place $250. Then, working with the Office of Student Affairs, ASG will fund and implement their ideas. ASG senator Sid Ahuja brought the idea for the program to Northwestern after transferring from University of Texas at Austin, where he participated in a similar program. One of the best parts of the challenge, he said, was connecting with decision makers and faculty members. “I love this concept,” Ahuja said. “I was amazed with how directly students were able to work with
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administrators, and I saw the power in that.” The McCormick sophomore said in Wednesday’s ASG Senate meeting that the event hopes to overcome some of the issues that sometimes prevent students from making change on campus — such as difficulties finding support or guidance for their ideas, a lack of resources and limited mechanisms to implement long-term change. “As part of ASG, sometimes we do know the trajectory or path to fix something,” Ahuja said. “But students outside of ASG don’t, so that’s the concept of this challenge. We want to target students who are outside of ASG to join us in this challenge and come up with ideas they want to implement.” Ahuja said any winners will implement their ideas throughout the next two quarters with ASG
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assistance. Interested students can attend information sessions on Feb. 8 and Feb. 13, he added, and applications are due Feb. 16. ASG President Nehaarika Mulukutla said this challenge, at its core, is about empowering students with marginalized voices to make the changes they want to see at NU. “This is giving students the opportunity to experience exactly what ASG does on a daily basis,” Mulukutla told The Daily. “But also to see exactly how much power they have to elevate their voices and show students that they truly do have everything they need to make any sort of change they want on this campus or in this world.” alexiswhite2021@u.northwestern.edu
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Don’t dismiss Ansari allegation in #MeToo discussion MARISSA MARTINEZ
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Please be advised that this column contains reference to sexual assault and rape. Sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein rocked Hollywood. Weinstein’s history of using power and influence against dozens of women in the industry was astounding, and he fittingly fell from grace soon after. Many celebrities were similarly boycotted after their accusers came forward as well. One notable exception to this rule: Aziz Ansari. The accusations against Ansari represent a new gray area in the world of #MeToo. Tarana Burke started the Twitter movement in 2006 as a way to express solidarity through social media with other sexual assault survivors. It quickly spread in 2017 when celebrities and citizens alike started using the hashtag to spread awareness. However, some followers of the movement erupted with anger when independent website babe.net ran an article telling the story of “Grace,” a woman who says Ansari coerced her into uncomfortable sexual encounters during a date in September. Suddenly, women who had supported the rise against Hollywood’s sexual assault problem
were dismissing Grace’s story as unworthy of being part of the #MeToo movement. They argued she was single-handedly destroying Ansari, someone who had recently shown up to the Golden Globe awards wearing a #TimesUp pin, a symbol of his support for feminist strength in a post-Weinstein Hollywood. In their eyes, how could a beloved celebrity known for his progressive show, “Master of None,” be accused of sexual impropriety? During a news broadcast, HLN reporter Ashleigh Bansfield told Grace she had “chiseled away at that powerful movement with (her) public accusation.” The Atlantic contributor Caitlin Flanagan wrote, “privileged white women (are opening) fire on brown-skinned men,” and chalked up her personal inability to understand Grace’s plight to a generational difference. The New York Times’s Bari Weiss claimed Grace’s problem was that she assumed Ansari was “a mind-reader.” Many other reductive articles, posts and comments followed, showing a nationwide inability to understand the situation and its significance. While there were assuredly problems with the article’s execution that need to be addressed, such as its unnecessarily graphic nature and overall clumsy writing, Grace’s story raises a valid point: Sexual assault is not always black-and-white, and America’s sexual culture needs to be reevaluated. Many critics claimed Grace should have ended the encounter with a curt “no,” and left the
situation completely. But it’s not that simple — I know dozens of people who share her experience: something they previously wanted is moving too fast, too aggressively, or is otherwise making them uncomfortable. They might say they want to slow down or do something different, but many reasons, from misunderstandings to uneven power dynamics, make this hard or close to impossible. Women have been shamed, physically harmed or even killed because they said “no” too forcefully. Additional factors including age, class, race and gender identity can further deepen the difference in power dynamics, multiplying the fear of potential retribution. Those realities stay with you through every encounter, making a dicey situation even more complicated. Entitlement to sex goes hand-in-hand with not asking for consent. Many believe that in a once-consensual situation, whatever happens next is inevitable and unavoidable unless you explicitly end the encounter. Yet, whether it’s in school, pop culture or even our own homes, we have been taught that being silently uneasy with how your hookup is progressing is “normal.” This is an unfortunate truth our generation needs to change. Sex should not be coerced. Sex should not be expected. Sex should not be persuaded into existence. Unlearning this will be hard: Lack of communication before, during and after sexual relationships is an ugly part of our society. Yes, candidly
discussing sex can be embarrassing and difficult, whether it concerns a one-night stand or a fortyyear marriage. But until we revise how we view consent, people everywhere will continue to have tense and deflating experiences where they feel like they “allowed” something to happen rather than wanting it. Programs like Northwestern’s “Student Body” True Northwestern Dialogue are a good starting point for changing the conversation. Teaching new community members about ongoing, knowing, active and voluntary consent is critical for fostering healthier sexual relationships in college. While not perfect, this TND and the sexual assault pre-program all incoming NU students take are important steps and are rightfully required. Changing an entire country’s attitudes toward mutual consent will not be easy, and there are many situations similar to Grace’s that occur every day. However, if #MeToo is really going to change the world, it has to include more types of sexual encounters in the conversation. Marissa Martinez is a Medill freshman. She can be contacted at marissamartinez2021@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.
Women’s March shouldn’t just be annual commitment RACHEL HOLTZMAN
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According to recent estimates, more than 1 million people in Los Angeles, New York City and Chicago alone attended the second annual Women’s March this Saturday, with hundreds of thousands more rallying in cities around the globe. The momentum that led to this moment, from the election of Donald Trump in 2016 to the #MeToo movement that picked up last fall, has only continued to grow, with polls suggesting that women may comprise a major blue wave this coming November. According to a recent Washington Post-ABC News poll, women favor Democrats 57-31 percent for elections this year. No one is arguing that the Women’s March is perfect. We’re still having painful, necessary conversations about the intersections of gender with race, transgender identity, disability, class and religion. However, it serves as a central point and a rallying cry for change. Last year, the first Women’s March stood against the promises Donald Trump made on the campaign trail. This year, protesters loudly opposed measures such as suggested abortion term limits, the Muslim
ban, a lack of protections for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients and the Children’s Health Insurance Program funding expiration. At the end of the day, however, none of this matters without a specific effort to register new voters, get people to the polls and reach out to local communities. The Women’s March followed up on their Saturday March with the kickoff of “Power to the Polls” in Las Vegas on Sunday. Comprising a national registration tour in swing states and a gravssroots outreach program, the initiative acknowledges the challenges of voter suppression and engagement and will help to mobilize more Americans. The crowds that came together Saturday demonstrated a commitment to a crucial philosophy: Demand that your representatives make the system better, and if (and when) they don’t, fix it yourself. At its core, the Women’s March spurs us to take action and to gear up for the long haul of being citizens: holding Congress accountable, voting, organizing, running (or helping others run) for office and, yes, prioritizing our values over Saturday brunch. So, after rallying, what comes next? Many women are already holding their members of Congress accountable. Over the course of 2017, constituents flooded the Washington phone lines, leaving message upon message about their
positions on healthcare, women’s rights, consumer protections, gun control and the creation of a strings-free bill to protect DACA recipients. According to the app Daily Action, approximately 86 percent of these phone calls were made by women, suggesting that women are increasingly taking action in small ways. Students, office workers, stay-at-home moms and activists alike are making sure their elected officials know their actions will have consequences in November. More women than ever are running for public office and giving each other the tools to get there. According to The Cut, as of January 2018, 390 women have registered to run for seats in the House of Representatives. Women are running locally, too: EMILY’s List, a group training and fundraising for pro-choice Democratic women candidates, said more than 25,000 women have reached out to them expressing the desire to run for office. And there are many organizations willing to help them. Early last year, Amanda Litman (Weinberg ’12), a 2016 Clinton campaign alum, and Ross Morales Rocketto co-founded Run for Something, which provides resources to people under 35, especially women and people of color, for building progressive benches in their state legislatures. Last November, candidates supported by grassroots organizations like Run for Something
Ending politicization will make us happier WESLEY SHIROLA
DAILY COLUMNIST
The active discussion of politics is a necessary component of any healthy democracy, and as former President James Madison famously said, it is “sown in the nature of man.” Yet there is undoubtedly a point at which it can become too much. In the United States, we reached that point in 2017, a year in which just about everything that could be politicized was politicized — from the Oscars in Hollywood and a heartbreaking mass shooting in Vegas to the National Football League and natural disasters. Data shows that the American public was more unhappy and depressed than ever before, possibly due to the massive politicization. Clearly, then, we should do everything we can to prevent politicization from hampering our 2018 as much as it did last year. In 2007, the U.S. ranked third happiest out of 24 economically developed countries, according to the World Happiness Report. By 2016, however, the U.S. had dropped to 19th, and continues to drop, which I think is almost undoubtedly due in part to our current obsession with politics. Who’s to blame for all of the politicization? There’s not just one answer, because multiple actors are playing a part. An obvious first choice is our
president, Donald Trump. As a result of Trump’s personality, the nature of his entire administration and, of course, Twitter, politics are always with us and seems to reach into every aspect of our daily lives. But Trump isn’t the only one to blame. The vast majority of us are at fault as well. It’s been over a year now since the presidential election, yet it seems that most of the daily conversations I have with people are still about Trump, whether about the latest thing he infamously tweeted or how he supposedly watches eight hours of television every day. By now, one would think that we’d have something else to talk about, but apparently, we don’t. When I tune into a late-night television program to have a few good laughs, for example, I can’t even come close to laughing because it seems that every single attempt at a “joke” is about politics. This is not meant to be a tirade against the left, or against the right. Both are equally responsible, and equally affected. It’s just time that we all admit it. Yes, I understand that politics and politicization are a pervasive part of our culture, but in my opinion, America has not seen anything like this in a long, long time. Two other highly contentious times in American history come to mind. First, the early part of the 1860s, when half of the country seceded from the rest. And second, the 1948 election between President Harry Truman and Thomas Dewey, just three years after Truman made the still-debated decision to bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki and end World
War II, going to bed all but believing he had lost but waking to hear news of a highly-unpredicted victory. Both of these times undoubtedly caused anger and unhappiness to sweep through the American public. But so did the massive politicization of the past year, and I think it’s hard to deny that the 2016 election, all of 2017 and what is now the first year of the Trump administration ranks right up there with them. Ask yourself this: Wouldn’t it be nice to have some occasional relief from our current political climate, perhaps by watching a good movie or having a thought-provoking conversation with your friends and family about how important they are to you? I know I would enjoy that. So, take the time to disconnect from social media from time to time. Talk about literature and theatre with your friends, rather than politics for a change. Just for a second, ignore what’s happening in Washington, no matter how much you love it or hate it, and appreciate all of the good things in your life. It will make you happier, and it will in turn make 2018 a happy and enjoyable year for everyone. Wesley Shirola is a Weinberg freshman. He can be contacted at wesleyshirola2021@u.northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this op-ed, 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.
became part of blue waves in the New Jersey and Virginia state governments. Many more, like Skokie resident, DePaul sophomore and Cook County Board candidate Bushra Amiwala, will work to drive another march to the polls in 2018. For those who can’t see themselves running for office at all, there are plenty of opportunities to help, from canvassing to providing pro-bono marketing and data work to candidates. Candidates need more than your presence at a march once a year. They need money, they need active callers, they need skilled help and they need people with the drive to make things better. The change we want to see in our political system starts with us at the polls and in the registry offices. It starts with women, transgender people and non-binary folks. And if it comes from the desire to help all women — not just some — our chances of riding that blue wave at all levels of government in November becomes much stronger. Rachel Holtzman is a Medill senior. She can be contacted at rachelholtzman2018@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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Student petition calls for paperless audition process By ALEXIS WHITE
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Communication sophomore Shane Eichstaedt sat in general auditions for spring productions Saturday and Sunday, they said they watched hundred of sheets of paper go to waste. “I was heartbroken to have piles and piles of paper that represented all of the accomplishments of my peers just tossed into a recycling bin,” Eichstaedt said. After this experience, Eichstaedt, the director of “Project NU,” decided to create an online petition to make general auditions paperless. The petition, created Sunday, had more than 130 signatures as of Monday night. Eichstaedt said they didn’t create the petition out of anger — they just wanted to reach people. Moving forward, they plan to discuss the matter with officials at the Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts and Northwestern Student Theatre Coalition. Students must print a form for each show at general auditions because they go by too quickly to pass out papers to specific groups, Wirtz Center
production manager Dixie Uffelman said, and up to 16 shows can be casting through these auditions. This quarter, more than 200 people auditioned over the weekend for this year’s spring productions. Uffelman said it’s recommended that those auditioning bring a headshot, and some also bring a resume, meaning each person uses up to three pieces of paper. With 16 shows and 200 people, this could add up to about 9,600 pieces of paper. Most of the paper will be thrown away or recycled, Uffelman said. Communication senior Matthew Burgess, a cochair for StuCo, said the coalition has considered the issue before. Though StuCo didn’t mark it as urgent for this year, the group is willing to consider solutions given the many needs of different groups, he said. Third-year Communication graduate student Jeffrey Mosser said the paper usage was an “insane waste.” Though he said he would be interested in learning about potential solutions, Mosser, who has directed three shows at NU, said part of his casting process is spreading physical headshots out on the floor. “(If general audition packets went digital), I would probably print that person’s resume out just so I could scribble notes to myself on it, or on my
own notepad connecting those dots,” Mosser said. Caitlin Lowans, another third-year Communication graduate student, said paper headshots could be put on file for a few years, but there is too much turnover at universities for that to be practical. One alternative the petition suggested was to use a Google Form for audition information that could be shared with students and directors. Overall, Lowans said she would rather trade some convenience for less waste and easier access online. Though using online copies could make it hard to focus, paper copies can already distract directors from performers, Lowans said. Eichstaedt said the forms could also be uploaded on an app or another platform created by a student. They added there have already been some moderate steps toward going green: StuCo accepts digital preference forms now, and Eichstaedt — along with some other directors — uses a Google Form for callbacks. “People here are so intelligent,” Eichstaedt said. “And when we let little things like this slip through the cracks, it’s just a reminder that just because we go to Northwestern doesn’t mean we know it all.” alexiswhite2021@u.northwestern.edu
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Kaja Burke-Williams plays Eliza Doolittle in Wave Productions’ performance of “My Fair Lady” in February. Wave Productions is part of the Student Theater Coalition, one of the organizations a new student petition is calling to move away from paper forms for general auditions.
Students face dining hall crowds after Hinman closure By AMY LI
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After 1835 Hinman closed for renovations and took its dining hall along with it, students have noticed overcrowding at Allison Hall and Foster-Walker Complex dining halls, especially during peak lunch and dinner hours. Several students have reported longer lines and a shortage of seating. Several students said they have noticed more students at Plex during lunch. “I think it’s the location of Plex,” Communication freshman Victoria Hahm said. “It’s right between North and South (Campus), and people usually schedule their lunch breaks for around 12 to 1.”
Jim Betsanes, unit marketing specialist for Northwestern Dining, said there are several alternatives available to students to avoid going to dining halls during rush hours. Betsanes said students should take advantage of programs like “Choose to Reuse,” a waste reduction initiative that allows students to take out food from Elder Hall in reusable containers. He said this program, which costs $5 per year, allows students to dine at their own leisure. However, Communication sophomore Rachel Fimbianti said it has been difficult for her to find a replacement for Hinman’s dining hall. “On Monday, I have a gap between 1 and 2,” Fimbianti said. “Part of my problem is if I were to walk to Allison, I’d be wasting too much time to sit down just to barely have time to eat.” Betsanes said Dining Dollars — which are
accepted at all the dining locations outside of residential halls — could also be an alternative to eating at the crowded dining halls. Fimbianti said she has resorted to eating at Norris University Center between classes to save time. However, Fimbianti said she has had to limit her trips to Norris and other dining spots, like Fran’s Cafe, because she budgets about 25 Dining Dollars per week. The change isn’t just affecting students. Weekly faculty lunches held by Communications Residential College were also moved from Hinman to designated rooms in Allison. CRC faculty chair Roger Boye said although the reserved rooms help maintain a sense of community within the college, Allison is still a further walk than Hinman. “(The distance) might cut down on the
number of people coming,” Boye said. CRC held its first faculty lunch Thursday, which Boye said was “not too bad,” but he added that it was too soon to tell if the distance would affect future attendance. However, Fimbianti, who also lives in CRC, said she feels the section in Allison is “not quite the same as it used to be.” Sharing the back room in Allison with other residential colleges forces CRC residents to move farther away from each other, she said. Meanwhile, other students noted no serious inconveniences in at Plex dining halls. “It’s really not that bad,” Weinberg freshman Peter Song said. “Just don’t go during those (busy lunch) hours.” amyli2021@u.northwestern.edu
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modified facilities list and updated location for the Student Resource Center, which is now located on the fifth floor of the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts. Megan Ballew, co-president of student film company Studio 22 Productions, said revisions made in the production handbook reflect the current state of the movie industry. In recent months, multiple sexual misconduct allegations in the TV and film industries have brought down celebrity power players such as Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey and Brett Ratner. The scandals have also sparked heated public discourse over institutionalized sexism and helped inspire the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements. Tolchinsky said penalties will be enforced for students who violate the policies. Depending on the
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From page 1 the meeting the tower would benefit the city by providing more property tax revenue and more foot traffic for local businesses. Twelve business owners also submitted a letter to the council, saying that the building would have fostered a “bustling downtown” and help them bring in more customers. However, aldermen and residents expressed concern that the project also did not comply with the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, and ultimately did not provide enough affordable housing units. Vermilion proposed four on-site affordable units and a $1.5 million fee-in-lieu payment to a local nonprofit — Saint Vincent De Paul — that would have created a rental assistance and homeless prevention
ETHS to name field house in honor of longtime teacher, coach
He may not have the national notoriety of Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays, but Evanston Township High School’s Olympian Willie May will be honored as a hometown hero after the school names its indoor field house in his honor. The dedication ceremony, which will be held on Feb. 9 at ETHS, will honor the “many contributions” of the former physical education teacher, track and field coach and athletic director, the school announced in a news release. May won the silver medal in the 110-meter hurdles at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome. ETHS/District 202 board president Pat Savage-Williams and superintendent Eric Witherspoon will join the May family and May’s Olympic teammate, gold medalist Hayes Jones, at the ceremony to celebrate
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2018 severity of the infringements, circumstances and intentions, potential discipline could include mentoring, probation, temporary revocation of equipment privileges and even removal from a project. “This is just the RTVF faculty … making sure our students are working at the highest levels and following the best standards, both aesthetically and professionally,” Tolchinsky said. Ballew said while in her experience film crews at Northwestern have always treated actors with respect, it is still important to have rules written down as unambiguous guidance for production teams and as an assertion that sexual harassment will not be tolerated at Northwestern. “Actors should be comfortable in the space, especially because they are doing something inherently vulnerable,” the Communication junior said. limingwan2021@u.northwestern.edu program. To comply with the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, the Housing and Grants staff suggested in a city memo that the developer either provide 32 affordable on-site units or a $3.2 million payment to the city’s affordable housing fund. Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) said the proposed four units was too far off for her to support the plan, and she would like the committee to negotiate less on fee-in-lieu payments. “I’ve heard from every corner of the 5th Ward in opposition to this project and I honestly think it’s a direct response to what we’re doing about inclusive housing,” she said. “I have to stand firm on looking at projects that will provide more on-site units.”
From page 1 administration’s May 2017 equity report, which include increasing racial literacy, social emotional learning and culturally relevant teaching. “We are being intentional in our district to provide the highest quality educational services and addressing our districts’ needs,” Goren said. “In District 65, we’ve made it clear that equity is our top priority.” The director of black student success will work within the superintendent’s office, and the equity instructional coach will work with the equity director to create strategies for teachers, Goren said. He added that funding from Northwestern will help cover the costs of the new positions. Goren said he wants the new positions to be “woven into” the district’s past work to close the achievement gap instead of attempting to create a “one-and-done solution.” District 65 parent and alum Tracy Fulce Gentle said she moved back to Evanston with her family after living in various other states, but found herself “dismayed” to discover the district had not addressed the racial equity issues it faced while she was a black student. She said her son went into District 65 in fifth grade at a seventh-grade math level and has since dropped back to grade level. “Clearly something is wrong,” Fulce Gentle said before the announcement. “Unfortunately, like me, my son has experienced firsthand how
racism can impact student performance. I expect that the district will finally address issues like those my son has faced by hiring someone focused on the needs of black students.” Tanyavutti said the district has to proceed with caution, keeping in mind the history of the nation and the district. She said historical moments like the Civil Rights Movement were “appropriated” and “turned into colorblindness.” In the district, she said the administration had neglected African-Centered Curriculum, a program designed to emphasize AfricanAmerican history, and the Two-Way Immersion Program, a curriculum in which native English and Spanish speakers attend class together to increase cultural competence. Still, Tanyavutti said she was “proud and humbled” and “ready to get to work.” She said she celebrates black community leaders for writing to the district, coming to board meetings, brainstorming solutions and engaging parents. Goren said he plans to work with community organizations such as the Organization for Positive Action and Leadership and the Evanston/ North Shore branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to craft the job descriptions and continue to refine the new administrators’ responsibilities. “It is a time to reach out to the community to ask for your commitment and leadership to work with us as we work with you to make a difference in the lives of our students,” Goren said. catherinehenderson2021@u.northwestern.edu
samanthahandler2021@u.northwestern.edu the dedication and naming of the field house. May died in 2012 of complications from amyloidosis, a rare blood disease, according to the Chicago Tribune. “While all of the trophies and medals distinguish Coach May in the history books, what will always define Coach May for me was the grace, humility and strength with which he carried himself and his teams at Evanston Township High School,” athletic director Chris Livatino wrote in an email to the ETHS community following May’s death. Over his 31-year tenure as head track and field coach, May lead his team to 24 consecutive Central Suburban League Championships and five IHSA State Trophies — including a State Championship in 1979, and coached over 50 state medalists, according to the release. During his time as the school’s athletic director from 1983 to 2000, he also worked with co-athletic director Shirley Nannini to develop gender equality within ETHS athletics, the release said. — Ryan Wangman
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Anya Tanyavutti at a meeting. Evanston/Skokie School District 65 announced a director of black student success at the school board meeting Monday.
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WOMEN’S SWIMMING
NU takes down Iowa to send seniors off in style By RACHEL KUPFER
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Northwestern capped off the season’s home meets Saturday with a win over Iowa, beating its Big Ten adversary 163.5-134.5. There was some “extra firepower” fueling the win, with the Wildcats hoping for redemption after last season’s final-hour loss against the Hawkeyes. NU touched first in nine of 14 swimming events and won both diving events, honoring the seniors’ final races at home while showcasing those who will return next year. On the diving side, junior Olivia Rosendahl placed first in both the 1-meter and 3-meter events with scores of 291.45 and 298.05, respectively. The Cats placed third in both events as well, with junior Eryn Scannell scoring 253.95 points in the 1-meter and senior Monique Demaisip scoring 242.70 points in the 3-meter. The divers had not competed since the TYR Invitational in November, where Rosendahl took first place in the 3-meter and the platform and
Scannell won the 1-meter. Rosendahl said Saturday’s mindset was to “have fun getting back into it” with the seniors while working on consistency. “We love diving with the Iowa team. They’re one of our favorite Big Ten teams to dive against,” Rosendahl said. “We all just want to have a good time.” In swimming, freshmen Calypso Sheridan, Sophie Angus and Ilektra Lebl joined senior cocaptain Mary Warren to win the 200-yard medley relay. Senior Sydney Modeas continued the momentum, winning the 1000 free in 10:17.93, before Warren won the 50 free in 22.92 seconds. Later, Warren and senior Anna Keane touched less than 0.2 seconds apart for second and third in the 100 free. Warren swam “all out, no regrets,” and she said it was great to compete with her sprint group, including Keane, at home one last time. “I’ve been swimming since I was five, so it’s been a long haul,” Warren said. “Having a team that’s also been swimming since they were really young and understanding that it’s such a big deal to be finishing on such a high note at such a great pool is really cool.”
The meet highlighted NU’s freshmen, who won six individual events. Sheridan won both backstroke events and Angus won both breaststroke events, while Lebl took the 200-yard butterfly. The trio also finished 1-2-3 in the 200-yard individual medley, with Sheridan in first in 2:04.66, Lebl in second in 2:06.31 and Angus in third in 2:10.19. Freshman Rachel Tseng also swam a strong meet, finishing second in the 500 and 1000 frees. It was her first full meet of the season, having spent time recovering from an injury and slowly returning to competition. Coach Abby Steketee was really happy with their performance, and was glad to see them alongside the “red hot” seniors throughout the meet, she said, adding the freshmen will bring a lot to the program throughout their time as Cats. “They raced their hearts out today,” Steketee said. “It’s really, really exciting, and not just for their excitement as talented swimmers, but their excitement as passionate people, as good leaders and as people who are dedicated to school and swimming.” rachelkupfer2021@u.northwestern.edu
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Sophie Angus rests after a race. The freshman and the Wildcats took down Iowa on Senior Day on Saturday.
MEN’S SWIMMING
Iowa hands Wildcats ugly loss to close home season By BENJAMIN ROSENBERG
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Northwestern struggled Saturday against an Iowa team that sits just outside the top 25, picking up just three first-place finishes and falling to the Hawkeyes 194-101 on Senior Day. A week after leading the entire meet at Southern Methodist University, the Wildcats (4-7, 0-2 Big Ten) trailed from the start against Iowa (4-1, 4-0). The Hawkeyes took the top two spots in the opening relay and never gave up the lead. Freshman DJ Hwang won the next swimming event, the 1000-yard freestyle, to pull NU closer. The race was close for the first 500 meters before Hwang
separated himself from the field. “Last week, I made the mistake of going out really hard, and I faded toward the end,” said Hwang, who has been among the bright spots for the team in an otherwise rough season. “Today, I thought I’d try to hang with the competition the first 500, and then turn it on and come home really hard. That worked out pretty well.” Iowa, however, took control from there, gradually widening its lead. Outside of Hwang’s win in the 1000 free, the Cats did not have a finish higher than third through four events. The Hawkeyes’ depth was the difference in the meet. Iowa carries 30 swimmers and divers on its roster, compared to 21 for NU. In seven events, Hawkeye swimmers took both first and second place, while the Cats did that in just one.
NU’s other two first-place finishes belonged to junior Will Hofstadter, who won both the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke. In the 100, he finished in 55.84 seconds, ahead of junior Thanas Kountroubis, by 1.2 seconds, a wide margin for such a short race. “We knew that (Iowa was) strong in a lot of events,” Hofstadter said. “I think breaststroke was a chance for us to pull up some ground, so we were shooting for some strong finishes with me and the other guys. We were pretty happy with our times, going one-two in the 100 and some strong times in the 200 as well.” Despite carrying just one diver on their roster, the Cats had performed well in the diving events at their last few meets. That changed Saturday, however. Junior Ben Magliato finished third in the 1-meter diving event and fourth in the 3-meter event. Helped
in no small part by carrying five divers to NU’s one, Iowa won the two diving events by a combined score of 31-5. The Cats honored their five seniors before the meet. The seniors had their accomplishments read aloud over the public address system and got to walk across the pool deck with their families. For Almog Olshtein, the experience was bittersweet because it came in a losing effort, but it gave him a chance to reflect on his four years with the program. “It was fun walking over there when they called my name,” said Olshtein, who swam a season-best time in the 50 free despite finishing second. “I’m happy that I had a really positive experience here at Northwestern, that I got to share it with such amazing teammates.” benjaminrosenberg2021@u.northwestern.edu
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NU travels to Minnesota looking for back-to-back victories By ELLA BROCKWAY
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With exactly 10 regular season games remaining in his college career, senior guard Bryant McIntosh knows it is crunch time. Northwestern sits in 10th place in the Big Ten, and will play five of its next six games on the road. While this 2017-18 season has not turned out exactly as expected, McIntosh said the Wildcats’ main goal hasn’t changed: They want, and now need, to win. “That’s all this senior class has been about since we got here, building a winning culture and continuing it,” McIntosh said Saturday after the team’s 70-61 win over Penn State. “We didn’t do a good job to start the season, but I think we’re on the right track right now.” NU (12-9, 3-5 Big Ten) will open the pivotal three-game road trip with a visit to Minnesota to take on the Golden Gophers (14-8, 3-6) on Tuesday night. The Cats picked up an 83-60 win over Minnesota when the teams faced off on Jan. 10 at Allstate Arena. NU had one of its strongest offensive performances of the year in the win, shooting better than 50 percent from the field for just the third time this season. Senior guard Scottie
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Lindsey scored a team-high 22 points, while McIntosh and junior center Dererk Pardon each finished with a double-double. The offense was effective again in Saturday’s win, outscoring the Nittany Lions 40-24 in the paint and 17-4 on second-chance points. Junior guard Jordan Ash and freshman guard Anthony Gaines combined for 11 points off the bench, while junior forward Vic Law added a team-high 18 points. The team’s zone defense looked sharp, especially in the second half against Penn State, and that defense will be a priority once again on Wednesday. The Cats held Minnesota’s leading scorers, guard Nate Mason and forward Jordan Murphy, to a combined 17 points in the previous meeting. Mason and Murphy average over 33 points per game combined. The Golden Gophers’ offense was shorthanded without guard Amir Coffey in the first game. Coffey missed five games with a shoulder injury, but made his return in Minnesota’s most recent game, a 67-49 loss to Ohio State on Saturday. Coffey, who averages 13.9 points and 4.1 rebounds per game, scored
11 points in 35 minutes against the Buckeyes. Minnesota coach Richard Pitino told reporters Monday that Coffey and guard Dupree McBrayer did not practice that day for precautionary reasons. “I thought that not having (Coffey) last time, really not having Jordan (Murphy) a whole lot because he was in foul trouble, it was really, really hard,” Pitino said. “Amir, more than anything, is a playmaker. He’s a smart player, he can attack and he’s a threat.” NU will not be back on its temporary home court at Allstate Arena until a Feb. 6 matchup against Michigan, and Wednesday’s game serves as an opportunity for the Cats to claim their first conference road win of the year. With just two wins in eight games away from Rosemont thus far — an early season 82-74 win over La Salle on November 18 and a 62-60 win at DePaul on Dec. 16 — the Cats will be looking to build their resume heading into an important stretch. “Whether we’re not living up to expectations, whether we haven’t played as well, we can’t control any of that anymore,” coach Chris Collins said. “What we can control is the way we finish up the season and the way we finish up this year. We have ten games left, and crazier things have happened.” Daily file photo by Brian Meng
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Tiebreaker costs Cats crucial win NU begins season with easy victories By JOSEPH WILKINSON
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An uninitiated fan would have been surprised as the final score was read aloud at Patten Gym: “Nebraska 18, Northwestern 18. Nebraska wins.” The teams had split the 10 matches exactly evenly, but the Cornhuskers won on tiebreaker points. “It is particularly hard to stomach when we lose a match on bonus points,” coach Matt Storniolo said. “We need grittier performances out of a couple guys. We’ve got to win those close matches.” It was such a close match that the third tiebreaker criteria, total points, was used. No.18 Nebraska came out ahead by two points in that category to snag the victory. Four of the 10 matches came down to a one- or two-point differentials, leaving the No. 20 Wildcats to ponder what could have been. “There were several close matches that we had an opportunity to get our hand raised at the end of and we did not do what we had to do to find those wins,” Storniolo said. “(We need more) attention to detail, lower stance, better shot defense, getting our escapes and most importantly not giving up takedowns at the end of periods.” NU (8-2, 2-2 Big Ten) got out to a roaring start, opening the match with a 10-0 lead through three matches thanks to victories from sophomore Zack Chakonis, junior Conan Jennings and redshirt freshman Sebastian Rivera. It took overtime for Jennings to snag the decision, a result that he was disappointed in given his competition. “I can do better than this,” Jennings said. “I should not be going into overtime with guys like this, guys who are not ranked. I’ve beat better guys, and I’ll continue to do so in the future.” After the Cats took that 10-0 lead, however, Nebraska (5-3, 3-1) mounted an impressive comeback and took a 15-14 lead when Isaiah White defeated graduate
transfer Michael Sepke by tech fall. The only win for NU over that stretch came from redshirt freshman Ryan Deakin, who pulled out a major decision victory. Deakin, ranked No. 4 at 149 pounds, took down his No.10-ranked opponent with a slick takedown and pulled out the 11-2 win. “I knew I needed to get one more, so we get the major (decision) big team point there,” Deakin said. “He was fighting it hard. … Once I got that leg up and I sweeped it up I knew I was getting a takedown so, just what we drill. It was a good match.” When junior Johnny Sebastian picked up a major decision victory to put NU up 18-15 with one match to go, the Cats were
in position to pick up the team win with a victory by senior Mitch Sliga. Sliga, however, couldn’t get the job done, falling in a 2-1 decision to Taylor Venz and allowing the Cornhuskers to square the match at 18 and pull out the tiebreaking victory. “As a whole, I think the team wrestled really tough today,” Jennings said. “We lost on a few key matches, one or two points for us. Get a major there or not give up a tackle or major on the other side and I think we can win that match.” Alison Albelda contributed reporting. josephwilkinson2019@u.northwestern. edu
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Johnny Sebastian struggles for a takedown. The junior pulled out a major decision victory against Nebraska, but Northwestern still fell to the Cornhuskers.
By CALVIN ALEXANDER
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Northwestern started the regular season with a bang, rolling through Ball State and Saint Louis University this past Saturday en route to two dominant wins. Against the Cardinals of Ball State, NU (2-0) swept doubles and won five of the six singles matches. Facing the Billikens, the Cats’ depth shone through once again as they won all nine matches. ”I really don’t think it matters what spot you play,” junior Lee Or said. “You always just find a way to beat the player that is in front of you” The No. 4 pairing in the nation, seniors Erin Larner and Maddie Lipp, pushed past Ball State’s duo of junior Audrey Berger and freshman Rebecca Herrington in a back-andforth affair to begin doubles action against the Cardinals. “In the first match I was a little nervous,” Lipp said. “We got the rust off, and we started playing our game.” Meanwhile, it looked like the Cats’ No. 2 doubles pair of Or and senior Alex Chatt, the No. 8 team in the country, would encounter a similar situation when they began their set down 2-1. However, they quickly rebounded and won fi ve games in a row to take the set. That success spilled over into third doubles, where sophomore transfer Julie Byrne and junior Rheeya Doshi dominated, winning 6-1. The wins did not stop there, as NU took its momentum into the singles portion of the dual. In a similar vein to her doubles match,
Chatt had a rocky start to her singles leg. The senior let an early lead slip and found herself tied 5-5 late in the first set, but she caught fire and won eight straight games to put away Ball State senior Julia Sbircea. While Chatt faced signifi cant pressure in the first set, most of the squad cruised to victory. Or pulled out a 6-3, 6-2 victory, freshmen Caroline Pozo and Inci Ogut, along with Larner and Lipp, combined to drop a single game in their opening sets. They all finished the job except for Pozo, who was outlasted by Victoria Sec who claimed the lone win for the Cardinals. Then, after a brief intermission, the Cats faced the Billikens, and the contest was decisive from the start. Coach Claire Pollard switched up the singles lineup, leaving Larner and Lipp out. “It was fun for me sitting in the stands,” Lipp said, “watching the new players compete in their first match as Wildcats.” Th e lineup alteration did not prove to be an obstacle. All six players grabbed easy victories in the afternoon to cap off the day. Pollard also changed up the doubles partnerships — Ogut and Pozo filled in for Chatt and Or — but NU still cruised to victory. The Cats dropped only one game across all three doubles courts in a clean sweep of the doubles point. Although the results were positive, Pollard made sure to keep the wins in context. “We’re 2-0 right now,” Pollard said. “But we’ve got a long way to go.” calvinalexander2021@u.northwestern.edu