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City officials resist housing ordinance Students, aldermen attempt to revise ‘brothel law’ By RYAN WANGMAN
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Mayor Steve Hagerty speaks at a meeting. Hagerty said he felt a “little hopeless” in the wake of recent acts of gun violence.
Mayor hosts gun violence talk
Following shootings, city leaders, residents discuss concrete action By KEERTI GOPAL
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With the nation tuned in to conversations on gun violence and gun control, Mayor Steve Hagerty called a community meeting Thursday to inspire the people of Evanston to take action. “Like a lot of people, I feel a little hopeless,” he said during the meeting. “I feel sad that
our country can’t recognize that we need to step up and do something.” Hagerty organized Thursday’s meeting to brainstorm and discuss concrete actions Evanston residents can take to combat gun violence. The meeting featured several speakers who work against gun violence — including representatives from Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and People for a Safer Society — and comments from Evanston residents.
The meeting follows a high school shooting Feb. 14 in Parkland, Florida, Evanston Township High School graduate Yakez Semark’s murder on Feb. 13 and the death of a Chicago police officer who was killed while off-duty. Rev. David Jones, one of the speakers at the meeting, urged citizens to follow the lead of activists in Florida and take this opportunity for action. “I’m a priest, and I’ve heard a lot about thoughts and prayers
every time something like this happens, and I’m a little bit tired of thoughts and prayers,” he said. “Let us follow the example of our current national leaders, who are mostly in high school, and figure out together what to do.” Denyse Stoneback — who founded People for a Safer Society, a Skokie-based gun violence prevention organization, the day after the Sandy Hook mass shooting — spoke about two » See GUNS, page 6
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. The age-old platitude will rear its ugly head as city officials will once again consider steps to revise or replace an ordinance mandating the maximum number of unrelated people who can live together in Evanston. The ordinance, which is often referred to as the city’s “brothel law,” requires that no more than three unrelated individuals reside in any living unit, apartment, or house that is being rented — unless the landlord has takes the step of obtaining a valid lodging license. If the law is broken, the city’s zoning board may notify landlords that they must choose to pay a fine or terminate the lease and evict the tenants. A significant number of Northwestern undergraduate students live off campus, many in houses and apartments with more than three unrelated people. Associated Student Government’s vice president for community relations Michael Deneroff said the ordinance creates a
population of vulnerable students and tenants around Evanston who are afraid to report landlord abuse. He said ASG’s committee for community relations has been working throughout the quarter to put pressure on city officials to revert from the ordinance to property maintenance standards that are already in place in Evanston. Deneroff said ASG sent three students to the Jan. 29 City Council meeting, where they spoke about affordability for students and shared stories of those who have experienced landlord abuse or neglect and called on city officials to enact change. “The problem with the threeunrelated ordinance is that there’s many ordinances already in Evanston and regulations that prevent and (deal) with students who potentially are creating disturbances in the neighborhood,” Deneroff said. “This ordinance is not solving any problem in Evanston right now.” Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) and Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th), who govern/preside over the wards most students live in, will host a joint ward meeting 7 p.m. Friday to discuss community concerns relating to the ordinance. The meeting will also feature a presentation on off-campus housing and the impact of the two-year live-in » See HOUSING, page 6
NU students react Scholars discuss Muslim spirituality to recent shooting Zaid Shakir, Omar Suleiman give Discover Islam Week keynote New group aims to highlight gun control discussion By ALAN PEREZ
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Farrah Sklar attended school a few miles from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where last week a gunman killed 14 students and three teachers, sparking yet another national debate on gun control. Sklar said being far from home, she has little agency to advocate on an issue that directly impacts her and her school-age siblings. “I want to be there doing something about it instead of here just being complicit,” she said. “It’s really scary having them go to school and me not knowing if I’m ever going to see them again. It’s terrifying.” So, Sklar decided to bring the issue to Northwestern, noting that gun control is a national debate and gun violence impacts many in the Chicago area. The Communication sophomore is among a group of students seeking to weigh in on the
issue with a March 14 walkout, along with other students across the nation. Sklar said the group was formed in response to a lack of conversation on campus and a belief that every student should be politically active. Valen-Marie Santos, another member of the group, said she hopes the demonstrations will raise awareness while giving concerned students a chance to participate in the discussion. “I know there are people on this campus who care about this issue and really haven’t found a way to talk about it and fight for what’s right,” the Communication freshman said. “I hope this will give all those students a chance to participate in the movement that’s going on in our nation right now.” Though they have yet to solidify logistics, Santos aid, the group hopes to partner with other student groups and plan a week of events. Other possible actions include painting the rock and writing letters to lawmakers, she added. Students across the nation, led by student activists from Stoneman Douglas, have embarked on an uphill battle toward gun » See SHOOTING, page 6
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Northwestern Muslimcultural Students Association invited keynote speakers Imam Zaid Shakir and Imam Omar Suleiman for a conversation Thursday about reconstructing the perception of achievements by Muslim Americans. During the keynote presentation of Discover Islam Week, the two scholars advocated the use of faith as fuel for personal achievement and discussed fighting for greater social justice. The keynote, held in Lutkin Hall, was followed by a Q&A session with an audience of more than 200 and moderated by University associate chaplain Tahera Ahmed. Shakir, who is black, told the audience that if they are passionate about Islam, then racial discrimination or other adversities should never impede their pursuits of spirituality. Shakir said success is a “function of passion” and alluded to Malcolm X, a black Muslim activist during the civil rights movement. “He was passionate, and so he became great,” Shakir said during his keynote. “He became Malcolm X.” Shakir told the audience
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Muslim scholars Zaid Shakir and Omar Suleiman talk to audience during a Q&A session moderated by University associate chaplain Tahera Ahmed. The two speakers emphasized using faith as fuel for personal achievements.
they should celebrate the black Muslims who “contributed their blood, sweat and tears for free to build this country.” He added that it is important to acknowledge other Muslims as “brothers and sisters.” Shakir, who is recognized as one of the top 500 influential Muslims by The Muslim 500,
encouraged the Muslims in the room to use hardships from their past as motivation to achieve greatness, which he said will in turn reshape the collective narrative of Muslims today. Suleiman, who spoke after Shakir, said tragedies should not weaken one’s connection to God and faith in the world, but
instead that people should use Islam as a reservoir for activism. Suleiman, founder and president of the Yaqeen Institute of Islamic Research in Texas, directed the Islamic Circle of North America’s “Muslims for Humanity” relief effort following » See ISLAM, page 6
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AROUND TOWN Nurses group to honor Evanston health director
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Evonda Thomas-Smith, the city’s health and human services director, will be honored at the 30th annual National Black Nurses’ Day in Chicago for her contributions to public health. Thomas-Smith will be recognized Friday alongside about 15 other nurses in correctional health, transplantation and health care advocacy, said Dr. Sandra Webb-Booker, chair of the National Black Nurses Day Committee. She added that the lineup of nurses was selected based on their credentials and contributions to the public service. The awards ceremony — sponsored by Chicago Chapter National Black Nurses’ Association, Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., Lambda Pi Alpha Sorority and Provident Hospital Nurses’ Alumni Association — will be hosted in Apostolic Faith Church at 3823 South Indiana Ave. in Chicago. Webb-Booker said the committee was “really floored” by Thomas-Smith’s academic background, dedication to improving the wellness of Evanston residents and efforts in promoting social justice. “This young woman has risen up through the rank from a (licensed practical nurse) and all the way to obtaining a P.h.D.,” Webb-Booker said. “(She is) the chief healthcare leader for the city of Evanston and responsible for the public health and wellness of residents. … We thought her accomplishment were indeed worthy of recognition. ” After completing a licensed nursing practical program in high school, Thomas-Smith then attended Northern Illinois University in pursuit of a degree in public health. She also obtained a doctorate in public
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health from Walden University in 2017. Thomas-Smith, who grew up in Chicago, said her interest in public health stemmed from her grandmother. Thomas-Smith used to shadow her grandmother, who had been a public health nurse until the age of 77, to visit homes and heal members in their community. “I thought she had been incredibly knowledgeable,” Thomas-Smith said. “I was impressed with the care that she gave her neighbors in her neighborhood so that left a huge imprint on me and really influenced me deeply, so I knew earlier on that I wanted to be a nurse.” But, Thomas-Smith said, it’s difficult to “manage the complex urgency of priorities,” since the implementation of healthcare programs is sometimes complicated by the insufficient fundings from the state. Pointing to the 2015-2016 Illinois budget crisis — when the state budget impasse halted full funding for social services dealing with things like mental health and domestic violence issues — Thomas-Smith said the key to addressing community needs is collaborating with other organizations to gather resources that may be lacking from the state. City manager Wally Bobkiewicz noted ThomasSmith’s efforts in promoting health equity and bringing Erie Family Health Center — a federally qualified health center which achieves the United States Public Health Service’s standards for patient care and community responsiveness — to Evanston. “She is a tremendous public servant and she is an excellent public health manager,” Bobkiewicz said. “It’s good to see her get recognition for her good work.” The National Black Nurses’ Day is an annual tradition that started in 1989, when for New York State Rep. Charles Rangel helped pass legislation establishing the first Friday of February as a day to acknowledge Monday and returned 9 a.m. Tuesday to find his car unlocked and a bag of quarters worth about $10 and a pocket knife missing from the vehicle, Evanston police Cmdr. Ryan Glew said. Police have no suspects at this time.
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Evonda Thomas-Smith (right) at a panel in 2014. Thomas-Smith will be honored for her contributions to public health at an event Friday.
the contributions of black nurses to the academia and society. Thomas-Smith said she feels “excited and humbled” to receive an award from peers in the same professional field and celebrate the day’s 30th anniversary with excelling nurses from diverse backgrounds.
“I’m gracious that I’ll get to see other nurses who ... I stood on ... the shoulders (of),”Thomas-Smith said. “Some of their work have improved and informed my work, so it’s a great celebration to be part of.”
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of Seward Street. Glew said these damages were one of several recently reported by the woman. Police believe the damages are intentional and have a suspect, Glew said.
A 41-year-old Evanston woman reported finding three scratches on her car Wednesday. The woman said the three “fresh” scratches occurred sometime between 8:15 a.m. and 3:25 p.m. Wednesday as her car sat in the 800 block
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ON CAMPUS UP finishes mental health training By CAITLIN CHEN
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University Police officers joined the Evanston Police Department in completing training for the One Mind Campaign, which is aimed at helping police departments recognize symptoms of mental illness and use de-escalation techniques. Deputy chief of police Gloria Graham said the campaign “aligned well” with the department’s goals. To meet the requirements, the department partnered with the Counseling and Psychological Services and CAPS executive director John Dunkle to create a policy addressing how UPD officers respond to people affected by mental illness. The initiative also required UPD to train 20 percent of police personnel and dispatchers in crisis intervention, a requirement UPD had already met before the department pledged to the campaign, and all police personnel and dispatchers trained and certified in mental health first aid. “We do a much better job of equipping our officers with viable solutions to truly help people out nowadays,” Graham said. “(Crisis intervention team training) and mental health first aid is certainly one of those ways in which we’re truly training the officers to respond more appropriately.” The International Association of Chiefs of Police began the campaign in 2016, which requires law enforcement agencies to pledge to implement certain requirements within 12 to 36 months. UPD finished their requirements in July 2017. UPD’s director of threat assessment Michelle Hoy-Watkins and officer Lisa Jackson became certified instructors in mental first aid after a 40-hour process, then trained other members of the department in mental health first aid. “(De-escalation techniques) help to restore the situation and the person back to their level of functioning,” Hoy-Watkins said. “Allowing officers to use de-escalation techniques such as
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a calm tone or saying certain things or perhaps isolating an individual of concern and engaging in specific techniques that might allow them to reduce the heightened nature of a situation.“ IACP president Louis Dekmar said the campaign was part of continuing effort to improve police response to mentally ill people. He said that across the country, funding for mental health services has not kept up with need, forcing jails to become the largest providers of mental illness treatment. “(Rikers) Island jail in New York City, Cook County jail in Illinois and the Los Angeles County jail … are the three largest single providers of mental health treatment,” said Dekmar, the
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NU must go beyond task forces for tangible changes TROY CLOSSON
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Last month, Northwestern’s Undergraduate Residential Experience Committee released its report on restructuring campus living. The new framework presented widespread changes to residential life from eliminating permanent themes at residential colleges to fully integrating Greek housing into the proposed neighborhood model. Despite the number of months spent on drafting the report, there was not a single mention of providing — or even considering plans for — Multicultural Greek Council and National Pan-Hellenic Council on-campus housing. Yes, MGC and NPHC have less than 200 members in total, but arguably, a large reason for their relatively low enrollment is that their presence is minimized as a result of the lack of on-campus housing and full
support. And this is not a new issue. Students have long described challenges and obstacles within their MGC and NPHC experiences — many of which are rooted in their lack of on-campus visibility and space. Students directly echoed similar concerns to administrators in the Black Student Experience Task Force Report. As a result, one of the recommendations made by the task force was the provision of “more support for the National Pan-Hellenic Council and Multicultural Greek Council organizations.” Yet, the Undergraduate Residential Experience Committee report didn’t make a single mention of NPHC or MGC in its 114-page discussion of on-campus housing or Greek life despite all of this. And I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt: Maybe within their discussion, the committee tossed around ideas and decided to provide on-campus was simply a longer-term project. The report did show that NPHC, Multicultural Student Affairs and a few other inclusion-related officers were consulted. Still, if these discussions occurred,
it’s confusing why they weren’t addressed in any capacity. I’m not involved in MGC or NPHC, and I’m not in a fraternity altogether. However, the lack of any discussion about on-campus housing for these organizations in the committee’s entire report illustrates a broader trend with many of the issues students of color experience on campus. The University is great at conducting surveys, creating task forces and assembling recommendations and suggestions — but struggles to actually move forward and act on them. Looking at other recommendations of the black student experience task force, it’s unclear whether large progress has been made. The number of black students, faculty and staff on campus remains concerningly low. To my knowledge, substantial initiatives haven’t been established to support black undergraduate women. And the lack of MGC and NPHC inclusion in the housing report suggests the University still isn’t regularly listening to black students outside of times of crisis. University administrators need to move
beyond words. Obviously, these task forces can be valuable, but that’s only when they actually lead to tangible change. Fourteen recommendations came from the Black Student Experience Task Force Report, but as the lack of MGC and NPHC discussion in the proposed housing framework illustrates, some seem to never actually take form. To be clear, I’m not discounting the importance of tangible steps the University has taken to support MGC and NPHC. It’s something that’ll take time. But not even mentioning it creates the impression the University doesn’t even acknowledge the need, and it’s confusing why these organizations would be left out a report meant to completely transform the undergraduate residential experience.
Troy Closson is a Medill sophomore. He can be contacted at troyclosson@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.
Gun debate requires more nuanced bipartisan perspective JACOB ROWDEN
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Last week, a horrified nation watched malevolence reign terror upon its children once again, as 17 people were murdered at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Since the tragedy we have seen liberals push a reinvigorated anti-gun narrative while relentlessly attacking conservatives, the National Rifle Association and even supporters of the Second Amendment altogether, some even suggesting that these groups were complicit in the murders. To insist that half of the country does not care about these events because they disagree with wholly anti-gun solutions is malicious. Nearly every American feels heartbroken by the murder of innocent children, and can agree there must be something we can do. If we refuse to acknowledge the humanity of the other side, the debate will go nowhere. In these situations, it falls on conservatives to defend the Second Amendment and the
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University should divest from, disclose investments in firearms
Three student movements have focused on Northwestern’s endowment investments: Fossil Free NU, Unshackle NU and NU Divest. It’s time to add a fourth: Divest Firearms Funding. Gun makers fuel the National Rifle Association’s political clout, enabling it to spend over $3 million on Sen. Marco Rubio’s (R-Fla.) re-election and $30 million on Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. It’s clearly received favorable treatment in return. Now, GOP essentially stands for “Guns Over People.” The NRA has our president and Congress in its holster. That abuse of power triggered tragic consequences at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. It’s no coincidence
Constitution in a landscape where emotional arguments are increasingly valued over reason or statistics. A few published studies suggest a very unclear relationship between various gun control measures and crime: While some like the introduction of the 1994 Federal Assault Weapons Ban have been ineffective, others are associated with positive results like the introduction of background checks. It is also evident that the burden of some gun control measures falls primarily on legal gun owners — those who will likely be more responsive to following any established gun laws. Considering these facts, why is the political left virtually unwilling to hear any policy prescription other than gun control? Shouldn’t we do anything we can to save a child? There are more factors than just a gun, though it is a valid point of debate. We could stop making these shooters famous, since researchers have suggested seeking notoriety is a factor in motivating some of these individuals. We could increase security in schools, add in-house armed guards or have police reduce first response times and could save lives. We can address the issues that led to obvious red flags being overlooked by law enforcement agencies. We can look into issues of mental health, and
consider what exactly about our culture is driving people to murder their peers, and how we can remedy this. The Constitution is difficult to amend because the founders knew that people can be tempted to sacrifice their rights for security in times of great crisis. Many gun owners would likely destroy their firearms if it could bring those children back, but that’s not the choice at hand. Before we infringe on our Second Amendment rights, we all must understand what we are sacrificing. The Second Amendment gives us a right to selfpreservation, but also does much more. By guaranteeing that the government cannot establish a monopoly on firearms, the Second Amendment provides a safeguard against authoritarianism. An armed population gives us the ability to defend our own lives and liberty in the event that the power of the government is wielded unconstitutionally to violate the rights of all or a portion of the population. Though it may seem unlikely, these very things have happened in democracies before, namely in Germany during the 20th century, and they can happen again. Additionally, an armed population can ensure the limited prospects of the United States being invaded are even slimmer. Those who might argue that an armed
civilian population stands no chance against the might of a national military should consider the U.S. military failures in the Vietnam War. The benefits the Second Amendment provides are not trivial; in fact, they are fundamental to the preservation of our freedom. There may be reasonable gun control measures that can help address this problem — and they should be discussed — but it must first come from a place of honest understanding of gun rights. There are certainly other measures that can mitigate these disasters, and the media should focus more on those issues, considering they control the coverage of shootings and the perpetrators. Both sides of the political aisle want these horrors to end, but we must pursue the most pragmatic path and we must discuss the truth of the matters, or we will end up losing our rights and ultimately fixing nothing.
that the deadliest school shooting since Sandy Hook occurred in Florida, a largely firearmsfriendly NRA fiefdom sometimes called “The Gunshine State.” Where else could a troubled, gun-obsessed 19-year-old, expelled from school for disciplinary concerns, legally buy an AR-15 assault rifle — essentially a civilian version of the military’s M-16 rifle that I once fired while serving in the Air Force from ’64 to ’68. No civilian should own this type of weapon, but thanks to the NRA, too many do. After the Sandy Hook shooting in December 2012, I looked into whether NU’s endowment held stock in firearms manufacturers. After learning that NU doesn’t buy shares in individual companies, but rather in funds that pool investments based on stock market performance, I still wanted to know, “What funds?” As I soon realized, however, that information isn’t publicly disclosed. That still holds true, but two developments have occured since then which could change the situation. In 2015, NU agreed to sign the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investing
— aimed at working toward greater investment transparency — along with Harvard University and University of California, Berkeley. Around eighteen months later, NU’s Advisory Committee on Investment Responsibility — comprised of students, staff, faculty and alumni — had its first meeting. Its goal is to gain and take into account community input on investment decisions, an effort led by University President Morton Schapiro and chief investment officer Will McLean. But how can we work toward full transparency and community understanding without revealing specific investments? That’s like posting the Fortune 500 list, but refraining from naming any companies on it. How can the Advisory Committee effectively do its job if the greater NU community doesn’t know where endowment funds are targeted? The Board of Trustees’ silence is deafening. But perhaps a confirm or deny approach might work regarding firearms’ stocks. Let’s start with the usual suspects: Vanguard, Fidelity Investments, Goldman Sachs and BlackRock. These firms are some of the largest shareholders of Smith & Wesson, Ruger
and Vista Outdoor, noted in a 2016 Mother Jones article. At the time, Vanguard also owned 14 percent of the shares in CoreCivic, formerly the Corrections Corporation of America, a company that owns and manages private prisons, which could interest Unshackle NU if the University does in fact hold shares. Cerberus Capital Management owns the Remington Outdoor Company, formerly known as the Freedom Group, maker of the Bushmaster AR-15 used by Adam Lanza at Sandy Hook. Can the Board of Trustees tell us if NU invests in any or all of these funds? Just a simple yes or no answer would be a start. Trustees are obligated to get a high return on investment. But in today’s heated campus climate, they also should be obligated to reveal how they do it. Confidentiality is a cop-out that can’t work anymore. Students, staff, faculty and alumni deserve to know all the facts about NU’s endowment investments. If trustees remain silent, they may be financially responsible, but are morally bankrupt.
Jacob Rowden is a Weinberg senior. He can be contacted at jacobrowden2018@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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NU researchers develop device to help stroke patients By ALANE LIM
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Northwestern researchers partnering with a research hospital in Chicago have developed a wearable throat sensor that could help patients undergoing rehabilitation after stroke. According to a Feb. 17 news release, McCormick and Feinberg Prof. John Rogers’ lab, in partnership with the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, developed a stretchable electronic sensor that helps diagnose and treat patients with aphasia — a speech impediment that can result from stroke. The sensor may help facilitate the recovery process of stroke patients even after they are discharged from the hospital. Tools traditionally used by speech-language pathologists — who diagnose and treat speech and language problems — cannot distinguish between patients’ voices and background noise, according to the release. “Our sensors solve that problem by measuring vibrations of the vocal cords,” Rogers said in the release. “But they only work when worn directly on the throat, which is a very sensitive area of the skin. We developed novel materials for this sensor that bend and stretch with the body, minimizing discomfort to patients.” According to the release, the throat sensor measures patients’ swallowing ability and patterns of speech. Rogers told The Daily that the throat sensor lasts
12 hours and is meant to be worn throughout the day. The device can be recharged while a patient is asleep, which is when monitoring speech is not as important, he said. Feinberg Prof. Arun Jayaraman, who is a research scientist at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, told The Daily that the throat sensor is among several sensors created to help stroke patients, including some designed to monitor movement and cardiac behavior. Multiple sensors can be placed on different parts of the body to capture a detailed, “full-body assessment of one’s physiological health,” Rogers told The Daily, adding that his lab has been working with the AbilityLab to develop sensors that track a patient’s status as they go through rehabilitation. “Being able to quantify those things allows the physicians for the first time to measure in a detailed way the condition of a patient at any time as they progress through their course of rehabilitation,” Rogers said. “(That allows them to) tailor on an individual basis the rehabilitation protocol.” Jayaraman told The Daily that the sensors, which enable doctors and clinicians to keep an eye on the patients after they have been discharged from the hospital, will help provide individualized care for patients on a more real-time basis. The devices may help expedite patients’ recovery process, he added. Patients receive “pretty intensive” rehabilitation in the hospital, but tend to lose some of that progress — such as in speech, swallowing and walking — after they leave, Jayaraman said. He added that the devices will help doctors monitor compliance and intervene if they see a “certain significant drop off.”
NU lawyers petition for Supreme Court to hear wrongful conviction case
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Pritzker School of Law. Brendan Dassey’s lawyers Laura Nirider and Steven Drizin asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review his case.
Lawyers from the Pritzker School of Law and the Center on Wrongful Convictions of Youth petitioned Tuesday for the United States Supreme Court to hear the case of their client, Brendan Dassey, according to a news release. Dassey, who has “intellectual and social limitations,” was convicted in 2007 of assisting his uncle, Steven Avery, in raping and murdering Teresa Halbach, according to the release. Dassey was 16 years old at the time. The release concertsatbienen.org (847) 467-4000
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The devices can be worn without affecting daily activities, Rogers said, and conform to the curves of the body. He added that information from the sensors is “continuously streaming in a wireless mode.” Jayaraman said Rogers developed the “hardware” for the sensors, while the AbilityLab takes the data from the sensors and creates specific algorithms to monitor specific impairments.
“You don’t even realize that the device is on your body after you’ve put it on,” Rogers said. “Think about (the device) as a thin Band-Aid but with full electronic capability in the sense of batteries for power supplies, radios for wireless data communication (and) an entire suite of sensors that capture clinical-quality data.”
says Dassey’s lawyers, Pritzker Profs. Laura Nirider and Steven Drizin, allege that his conviction was primarily based on a confession during a coercive interrogation. The case was featured on Netflix’s documentary series, “Making a Murderer.” The case was later heard and overturned by a Wisconsin federal court, which declared that his confession had been “unconstitutionally coerced,” according to the release. The ruling was originally upheld in front of a panel of judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, but when the case was later heard by the full Court of Appeals, the decision was narrowly reversed by a 4-3 vote, according to the release.
Drizin, who co-founded the Center on Wrongful Convictions of Youth, said in the release that confessions from “mentally impaired kids like Brendan Dassey must be examined with the greatest care,” adding that interrogation tactics that may not be coercive to adults could “overwhelm” children and the mentally impaired. “DNA evidence has uncovered dozens of cases involving false confessions from children,” Drizin said in the release. “The time is now for the Court to reaffirm this country’s commitment to protecting kids in the interrogation room.”
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GUNS
From page 1 opportunities for legislative action in Illinois. The Gun Dealer Licensing Act would increase regulation on gun dealers and fight illegal firearm trafficking, while the Lethal Violence Order of Protection Act would allow people to petition courts to temporarily remove firearms from immediate family members if concerned about a risk of injury. Stoneback urged residents to take action by calling state representatives in support of both acts, signing petitions and supporting candidates with platforms addressing gun violence protection. After the speakers presented, Hagerty opened the floor to the audience and asked them to focus on steps individuals in Evanston can take to address gun violence. Many of the community members spoke about personal experiences with gun violence, telling stories about the deaths of family members or close friends. Several others focused specifically on gun violence in Evanston, and a few brought up the recent homicide of the twenty-year-old Semark and addressed inequalities in safety and opportunity.
ISLAM
From page 1 Hurricane Katrina and has volunteered himself as a resource for Syrian refugees. NU alumnus Najim Yaqubie (McCormick ’12) told the Daily he thinks the outward projection of faith as social activism is especially important in the contemporary context. “You see it in the school shootings — people are disappointed in the inaction that happens all the time, but they are not driven to act upon it,” Yaqubie told The Daily. “Our faith demands that we should be doing more.” Similarly, Weinberg freshman Jihad Esmail told The Daily he noticed that the general American perception of Muslims has pressured Muslims to “stay under the radar.”
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requirement, as well as one on tenant rights and fair housing. Fiske, who defended the ordinance at the January meeting, said then that she instead wants to concentrate on increasing the number of rooming house licenses given out in the 1st Ward. Examples of existing rooming houses include NU residential halls, fraternity and sorority houses and single-family homes often rented to students living off campus. Fiske told The Daily that increasing the number of rooming houses would provide more opportunities for students to live in larger groups, while also preventing situations where students are forced to hide their occupancy numbers for fear of eviction or extortion.
Earlette Wright, a substitute teacher who was born and raised on the west side of Evanston, was among those who raised concerns about disproportionate violence in her community. “Evanston has always been two separate cities,” Wright said, citing the lack of a school in the 5th Ward as a measure of inequality. “I’ve seen too many young boys murdered. … We don’t have a railroad track, we don’t have another side, but still, we are two separate cities.” Hagerty said inclusivity is something Evanston needs to continue addressing and said he hopes recent tragedies will be a catalyst to inspire action against gun violence in all communities. He added that gun violence is happening daily and that a lot of people who live in affected areas feel like their concerns are not heard. “They only really stand up and show up at meetings and all of this when there’s a mass shooting when all of a sudden it’s a bunch of white kids,” Hagerty told The Daily. “As terrible as these mass shootings are, hopefully, it’s a stepping off point to mobilize a lot more people.” keertigopal2021@u.northwestern.edu “Religion is seen as this personal thing,” Esmail said, “But one of the core tenets of Islam is that we are supposed to fight injustice wherever we see it.” McSA president Sarah Khan told The Daily she was pleased with the event’s turnout, and said it is important to bring Muslims in the Chicago area into one common space to talk about their faith. University of Chicago junior Afreen Ahmed heard about the presentation from her friend who attends NU and told The Daily events like these are important for religious conversations. “Northwestern and University of Chicago are places where your beliefs and thinking are really challenged,” said Ahmed, after the event. “That’s really valuable, but it’s also valuable to have spaces like these where your thinking is reaffirmed.” amyli2021@u.northwestern.edu “Rooming houses actually provide a safety net, especially for students,” Fiske said in January. “It means that legally, more than three students can rent in a house. … This is a way of addressing (the students’) problem in a more transparent way.” In addition to student pressure, the conversation around the issue has recently started up again as aldermen and city staff have looked for creative solutions to find more opportunities for affordable housing in Evanston. In October, aldermen referred the ordinance to be revisited by the Planning and Development Committee. Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) said the law is “absolutely discriminatory” towards landlords and tenants and long overdue to be changed. She said she is supportive of the efforts to repealing the ordinance and replace it with a property maintenance standard and that she
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control. Washington and Florida lawmakers have hosted private and public discussions with parents and survivors, but have yet to to reach a bipartisan agreement on how to stop mass shootings. Sklar said the demonstrations won’t take partisan stances, but rather seek to raise awareness and action from both sides of the aisle. The group is seeking collaborations with NU College Democrats and College Republicans, she added. Though the group seeks no political affiliation, Sklar and Santos both expressed opposition to President Donald Trump’s proposal to arm teachers with weapons. Santos said that suggestion was “reactive,” when lawmakers should instead be “proactive.” “This shouldn’t be something that regularly happens in our country, and I don’t think we should get used to this,” she said. Sklar and Santos also expressed disappointment that the University administration failed to send out a timely statement. Vice President for Student Affairs Patricia TellesIrvin sent out a statement to the NU community found it hard to believe anyone could justify having the law in place today. “There needs to be rules in any community having nothing to with who’s living in the buildings,” Rainey said. “But I totally dismiss the idea of three unrelated people. That’s an arbitrary number (and) has nothing to do with the size of the units.” Tensions over the law, originally passed in 1960, last erupted in January 2011 when the city announced it would begin enforcing the policy on July 1 of that year. More than 500 students attended a town hall on the issue, prompting the city to back down from its plan. City officials discussed steps to address the ordinance in 2012, but ultimately did not act upon them. Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) drafted an amendment to the law in November of that year, but the situation
on Feb. 22, eight days after the shooting. In the statement, Telles-Irvin encouraged students to reach out to peers personally affected by the “senseless and devastating tragedy” and seek out counseling for themselves if needed. “This tragic situations can impact everyone in our community, from classmates and friends, to faculty, and staff,” she said in the emailed statement. “In times such as this, I am thankful to be part of a strong community that supports one another.” The mass shooting in Parkland, Fla. sparked conversation about a number of issues, including mental health treatment and the FBI’s handling of tips on potential violent criminals. Yet the group chose gun control, an issue often discussed after mass shootings, rarely resulting in legislative action. Santos said though mental health is a topic worth examining, gun control is the most effective action. “The most effective way to combat this issue is through gun reform,” she said. “Stopping people from having access to such a murderous weapon is step one to stopping these horrible tragedies.” aperez@u.northwestern.edu stalled after the proposed legislature was repeatedly delayed by Evanston committees. After several years, city manager Wally Bobkiewicz said as the council has looked at affordable housing issues more broadly, revisiting the ordinance has been on the table. He said for the city to provide opportunities for housing for people who need it, city officials need to look not only at new housing that can be created, but more efficient ways to use housing currently available in Evanston. “The focus of the three-unrelated discussions previous to this have been solely focused on housing adjacent to the university,” Bobkiewicz said. “This is kind of a new twist on all this, and I think that the council is going to want to move slowly and deliberately.” ryanw@u.northwestern.edu
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WOMEN’S TENNIS
Northwestern set for tough test against Vanderbilt By BRETT HAENSEL
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In a battle of top-25 teams, Northwestern will look to get its third win over a ranked opponent this year when it hosts No. 7 Vanderbilt on Friday. The No. 24 Wildcats (5-3) got back on track last weekend with wins against No. 22 Washington and Milwaukee, successfully ending a three-match losing streak. However, with its last victory coming over a winless Milwaukee team, NU now returns to its unrelenting schedule, as the Cats face their fifth ranked opponent of the season. “(Last weekend) was a good performance for the girls,” coach Claire Pollard said. “It was validation for the hard work they’re putting in, but momentum is what you perceive it to be. We’ve got to come out every week and every match and play the best tennis
No. 7 Vanderbilt vs. No. 24 Northwestern Evanston, Illinois 7 p.m. Friday
we’ve got.” The Commodores (6-1) are fresh off their first loss of the season, albeit to the No. 2 team in the country, Pepperdine. Having steamrolled its way through the first part of its schedule with a combined match score of 29-3 in its first six matches, Vanderbilt was humbled by the highly-ranked Waves in the semifinals of the ITA National Indoor Team Championships. The loss came after the Commodores breezed through tough opponents in the opening rounds of the tournament, defeating both Wake Forest and Florida, ranked No. 21 and No. 3 at the time, respectively, by a combined score of 8-0. “Everyone’s really excited,” senior Maddie Lipp
said. “I hope that everyone on our team shows up for the match believing that we can do it, because we definitely can.” To down Vanderbilt, NU will need to show more of the resiliency that it put forth against the Huskies last Saturday. After dropping the doubles point and their first two singles matches, the Cats found themselves in a hole down 3-0, only to battle back and win the match 4-3. Freshman Inci Ogut was the hero, winning the deciding No. 5 singles match in a three-set thriller. “I know there was pressure,” Ogut said. “When everyone came to my court, I realized I was the last one playing, but I just chose not to think about it. It’s a good start for the rest of the season.” The Washington match was largely a departure from the norm for NU. It was the first time the Cats had lost the doubles point, let alone a doubles match, all year, yet they made up for it with a strong singles performance, something that had been noticeably
lacking in their previous matches. If NU is to beat the Commodores, it will likely need to do so by putting forth a balanced attack. In a match that looks to feature multiple top-60 doubles matchups, the Cats will once again rely on their elite doubles pairings. Seniors Erin Larner and Lipp are coming off their first loss of the year but still boast the second-best doubles ranking in the nation. Likely facing No. 23 Fernanda Contreras and Astra Sharma, Larner and Lipp will need to play up to their ranking. “It came down to a few execution errors early on,” Lipp said of last weekend’s doubles loss. “We didn’t put away a few balls and doubles is so short, so it’s not a huge deal to us. We just have to continue being really aggressive and playing first-strike tennis and hopefully our execution shows up against Vanderbilt because we need it to.” bretthaensel2021@u.northwestern.edu
5th Ward residents criticize proposed construction plans By JULIA ESPARZA
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In response to the city announcing the construction of a water pumping station in the 5th Ward earlier this month, residents have created a task force to oppose the project. On Jan. 8, City Council unanimously voted to authorize a 50-year lease and revitalize the lot at 2525 Church Street for “recreational use.” Some 5th Ward residents said they only recently learned about plans to install a water pumping station there to pump and sell water to Morton Grove and Niles, and others close to the site said they were given no notice and no input on the station. “We’re really tired of people making decisions without (the public’s) vote and there seems to be a lot of that in Evanston,” said Glenn Mackey, a member of the task force whose home sits about 200 feet from the proposed construction. On Feb. 12, City Council passed a
memorandum of understanding explicitly stating the agreement between the city and the Morton Grove-Niles Water Commission to build the pump station on the lot, spurring residents to respond with the creation of a task force. The Feb. 12 resolution stated the city also “intends to develop the (property) with the grading of an athletic field and the construction of a splash pad, picnic shelter, public restrooms, and parking lot.” An ordinance approved at the the Jan. 8 meeting for the city to lease the land does not mention using the land for a water pump facility. Council voted to lease the property “for multiple reasons and future uses, most notably to expand Beck Park south to Church Street and increase the recreational opportunities in the area for years to come,” according to the document. Mackey said he and other members have been canvassing the neighborhood for petition signatures, talking to residents of nearby wards and drafting letters to send to state and local politicians. In a letter obtained by The Daily, the task
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force wrote to state and local leaders asking for assistance. The letter also expresses concern with the effects of high and low engine whine from the facility and underground holding tanks for water and bleach compounds. Residents also fear decreasing home values. Mackey said the decision is unfair to the majority black and low- and fi xed-income community. “(The city) does not seem to share the same consideration given to other areas of the city that don’t have a large senior or African American populace,” Mackey said. Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) said the partnership between the city and the Morton GroveNiles Water Commission has been in the works since 2010. She noted the agreement to sell water to Morton Grove and Niles could bring millions in revenue to the city. Simmons said the city has wanted to expand its water sales since before she became an alderman last year.
While construction on the facility is set to begin in early March, Simmons said the city still plans on improving facilities by adding Evanston’s first splash pad and a lighted soccer field. Simmons also said the facility will include a public use bathroom that residents have been requesting, and despite there not being a concrete plan for funding the recreation expansion, the project has been “well-embraced” by residents. “(The construction) wasn’t an all-of-sudden decision and it didn’t come without much public discussion,” she said. Mackey voiced opposition to not only the facility’s construction, but also the recreation expansion. He also raised concerns about street parking and lights from the field shining into his home. Mackey and other 5th Ward residents are collecting support and spreading word about the construction to residents who are still not aware of it. juliainesesparza2020@u.northwestern.edu
SPORTS
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SENIOR SADNESS
NU loses McIntosh, Lindsey and Skelly’s final home game By ELLA BROCKWAY
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Senior guards Bryant McIntosh and Scottie Lindsey combined for six assists, six rebounds and 44 points, but it still wasn’t enough for Northwestern to clinch a win on Senior Night. The Wildcats (15-15, 6-11 Big Ten) fell to Wisconsin (14-16, 7-10) in a 70-64 loss in their final game of the season on their temporary home floor at Allstate Arena on Thursday. It was NU’s fifth straight loss in what has been a grueling and injury-plagued February. It was a lack of depth that crushed the Cats, the third straight game in which they’ve dressed only eight scholarship players. Though McIntosh, who scored 18 points, returned after missing the past two games with a shoulder injury, junior guard Vic Law sat out of Thursday’s game with a foot injury suffered in Monday’s loss to Maryland. “It’s disappointing,” coach Chris Collins said. “In terms of fight and attitude and effort, I thought with the guys that put the (uniforms) on tonight, everybody gave their all and that’s all I can ask for, especially when you’re up against it with injuries like this.” Fellow senior Gavin Skelly added only 4 points and three rebounds, and the Wisconsin bench outscored NU’s bench 19-0. Law’s absence hurt on both ends of
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the floor from the start. The Cats committed four turnovers in the first three minutes of the game, and the Badgers took advantage of the spaces created by NU’s matchup zone to find open shooters. “There were definitely points in the game that … we made some deflating turnovers (and) they made some huge shots,” said Lindsey, who finished with a game-high 26 points. “But none of the guys gave up and everyone stayed in the game and everyone battled for the seniors.” Wisconsin shot 7-for-14 from 3-point range in the first half, equaling the number of threes it hit in the whole game when the two teams met earlier this month in what ended in a 60-52 Cats win. With the Badgers’ lead at three and less than a minute remaining before halftime, NU had a chance to convert and head into the break with the momentum in their favor when sophomore guard Isiah Brown stole the ball and the Cats pushed the other way. But the opportunity was lost when NU committed its fifth turnover of the night and Wisconsin converted with a 3-pointer from guard Brevin Pritzl on
the other end with five seconds left in the half to take a six-point lead. The Cats came out strong in the second period, going on a 9-2 run to take a one-point lead with over 15 minutes left to play. But just as NU was beginning to find its offensive rhythm, the Badgers switched up their own offensive strategy, focusing on post-up plays in the paint and feeding the ball to leading scorer Ethan Happ. The forward, who had been held to just four points in the first half, scored 15 in the second half, and led the Badgers in capitalizing on a string of possessions with under four minutes left in the game, forcing two turnovers and then scoring on a dunk with 2:56 remaining to put Wisconsin ahead by four. The Cats staged a late-game comeback, and a jumper late in the shot clock from Lindsey with 1:01 to play cut the deficit to one. It was another 3-pointer from Wisconsin’s Pritzl —this one with 29 seconds left in the game — that put the nail in the coffin and clinched the win for the Badgers. “We laid it on the line tonight,” McIntosh said. “We just battled and showed our character throughout the game, and just how hard we played to stay in the game and try to find a way to win. We came up short, but I can be proud of the way my Senior Night ended, even in a loss, just with how hard we played.” ellabrockway2021@u.northwestern.edu
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Senior backcourt shows out in losing effort on Senior Night By JOSEPH WILKINSON
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Bryant McIntosh may have missed the previous two games, but nothing was keeping him out on his senior night. “It was a very reflective day for me,” McIntosh said. “I am banged up. Everybody knows that I missed the last two games and it’s not something I wanted to do, but I saw us struggling, and it’s my
senior night....I just kind of gutted it out.” McIntosh has been the main catalyst for Northwestern’s (15-15, 6-11 Big Ten) offense for almost two full years now, including the program-changing 201617 season. Thursday, he got one last chance in front of home crowd — and he didn’t disappoint, posting 18 points, dropping six dimes and reviving the Wildcats’ offense that looked out of sorts without him. It wasn’t enough for NU, which fell 70-64 against Wisconsin (14-16, 7-10). With only one regular season game before
the Big Ten Tournament starts next week, the senior guard knows that his days are numbered. “If we’re going to go out, we’re going to go out swinging, and that’s how we’ve always done it here, and I don’t see that changing,” McIntosh said. “That will definitely be my message to everybody is ‘If we’re going to get beat they’re going to have to take our heart out.’” McIntosh was joined atop the scoresheet by his backcourt mate, fellow senior Scottie Lindsey. Lindsey came out
hot, making four of his first five shots, and finishing with a game-high 26 points while shooting 8-for-16 from the field and making eight of his nine free throws. Those 26 points tied a season high for Lindsey, and it was the first time all season that he attempted a minimum of 15 shots while shooting at least 50 percent from the field. The senior backcourt combined for 69 percent of the Cats’ points on the night while taking 70 percent of the team’s field goal attempts and over half its free throws.
It was a vintage performance from two players who coach Chris Collins said were crucial to the transformation of the program. “This group is special, there’s no question,” Collins said. “These were guys that took a leap of faith. … For these guys to have that faith in me, obviously … there will be a special place in my heart for all of those guys forever and what they built here.” josephwilkinson2019@u.northwestern.edu
MEN’S TENNIS
Cats search for notable wins over Vanderbilt, Harvard By BENJY APELBAUM
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A poor start to the season has caused Northwestern to be left out of the top 50 in the first computer rankings of the season. However, the Wildcats have two opportunities this weekend against good, but not dominant, teams to enhance their resume. Friday, NU (4-6) will face off against Vanderbilt (7-2) before traveling to Cambridge, Massachusetts, to take on Harvard (9-2) on Sunday. The Crimson will go into the matchup with a No. 26 ranking, while the Commodores are ranked No. 35. “The more matches we get under our belt the more experience we have,” junior Jason Seidman said. “Coming into Vanderbilt and Harvard, two ranked opponents, we know the level we have to perform at.” Prior to this week, the rankings were determined by a voting system, but from now on a computer
algorithm will do the rankings and the top 50 will be released weekly. While the Cats’ below .500 record does not inspire confidence in their chances, all six of their losses have come against teams in the top 32. However, the team still lacks quality wins, as three of their victories have come against mid-major opponents and their lone major-conference conquest was over unranked Georgia Tech (3-6). Many of NU’s losses have come in close matches, and coach Arvid Swan said his young team needs to perform better in the clutch. “I like the direction we’re heading, we’ve just got to finish,” Swan said. “Part of that is playing freely and going for our shots at critical moments at the end of sets and the end of matches. That’s going to be the mental approach going into this weekend” Last Sunday against Louisville, the Cats lost 4-2, but lost both matches that went to third sets. Wins in those sets by junior Ben Vandixhorn and freshman Nick Brookes could have
flipped the result and given NU its first ranked win. Tight losses in doubles also hurt the Cats against the Cardinals. While the pair of sophomore Chris Ephron and freshman Antonioni Fasano remained undefeated in their three completed matches since they joined forces at No. 3 doubles, the teams at No. 1 and No. 2 both lost tight 7-5 sets to lose the point. In their second match last Sunday, the Cats rolled past IUPUI 4-0. However, to rise up into the rankings and give itself a shot at qualifying for the NCAA tournament, NU will have to score wins over quality opponents. “We’ve been playing some tight matches, but we’re not managing to break through in them,” Fasano said. “When we do it, we’re going to manage to keep it going … We were at the edge with N.C. State, we were at the edge this weekend with Louisville and I think we’re going to break it, and when we break it it’s going to be good.” benjaminapelbaum2019@u.northwestern.edu
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Ben Vandixhorn dives for a backhand. The junior will look to help the Wildcats to their first ranked win of the season.