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Students react to SAE investigation Campus leaders upset with assault case closure By ERICA SNOW
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A volunteer reads out names of genocide victims in front of The Rock on Monday. The 12-hour name reading event, promoting genocide awareness and prevention, is the first ever at Northwestern.
Genocide victims memorialized Students read names of mass killing victims for 12 hours at Arch By ALLY MAUCH
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Volunteers braved the rainy weather by The Rock – painted with a yellow flame representing genocide awareness – to participate in the University’s inaugural
12-hour genocide victim name reading Monday. About 80 people signed up for shifts to read out the names as part of an international genocide awareness campaign, Together We Remember. The campaign was founded by a student at Duke University but has expanded to other universities
and organizations for the first time this year, with about 30 other events taking place around the world for genocide awareness and prevention month in April. Weinberg freshman Ben Chase said he heard about Together We Remember – originally a 24-hour name reading – and found four friends to help
him organize a 12-hour event at Northwestern. The organizing team sought out Hillel to sponsor the event and help provide funding. “I think every single person who’s walking by will be touched,” Chase said. » See NAMES, page 6
Associated Student Government President Christina Cilento said she had a feeling an email from Patricia Telles-Irvin, vice president for student affairs, would contain news that would upset her. “It’s disappointing to me that I’m not that surprised,” the SESP senior said. “I’m just struggling with how to react to it, or what steps we can actually take that would reassure students that this is a safe campus environment.” Telles-Irvin announced in an email to students on March 30 that no disciplinary action would be taken against Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and another, unnamed fraternity regarding reports of multiple alleged sexual assaults and druggings at the two houses. Cilento said many students she talked to thought inaction in the face of sexual assault and drugging allegations was unacceptable. “Students needed to see some sort of disciplinary action come out of this to be reassured that campus is a safe space for them and that we support survivors here,” Cilento said. Weinberg junior Sharon Wang
said she also wasn’t surprised by the closing of the case. Wang, the events chair for Sexual Health and Assault Peer Educators, said sexual assault survivors like herself need allies to help advocate for eradicating sexual assault. Wang helped organize the February “Stand with Survivors: March Down Sheridan” demonstration, where students demanded the removal of NU’s SAE chapter and marched from the SAE on-campus fraternity house down Sheridan Road to the fraternity’s national headquarters. She said many students showed their support for survivors in the time surrounding the march, but in the weeks that followed, it seemed like many students had abandoned the cause. “My first reaction was like, ‘Of course. Of course they’re not doing anything because that is honestly just so Northwestern,’” Wang said. “Survivors on this campus deserve more … The University was really just letting us down.” Kevin Pu, president of Men Against Rape and Sexual Assault, said the closing of the investigations could promote further activism, showing students that work must still be done to improve safety. Pu, a Weinberg junior, said though students do not know the full details of the investigation, they should still have some agency to promote greater respect and accountability. » See REACTIONS, page 6
EPD group adds meetings Committee hopes to present final plans in May By KRISTINA KARISCH
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Discussion over the creation of a citizen-run committee that will evaluate the Evanston Police Department’s complaint review process has been extended to two more meetings, which will be held in April. The meetings are run by members of the Evanston Citizens’ Police Association, the Citizen Police Advisory Committee and other concerned Evanston residents who hope to finalize a plan in May to present to city officials. The new committee would be tasked with assessing EPD’s current complaint review procedures and developing suggestions to increase transparency. The committee’s creation has been discussed in a series of meetings throughout the past few months. After the two newly scheduled meetings, city manager Wally Bobkiewicz said staff will present its findings to members
of Evanston’s Human Services Committee in May. Following that committee’s review of the findings, an official recommendation will be made to City Council. Since the new City Council will take office in June — following Tuesday’s general election — Bobkiewicz said he is unsure whether the final decision to create the committee will be made by the current or the incoming council. Residents began voicing their desire for a new committee after the arrest of Devon Reid as he petitioned for city clerk in November, and the January release of a video depicting the 2015 arrest of Northwestern graduate student Lawrence Crosby. In the video, Crosby, who is black, is shown being thrown to the ground as officers kick and punch him. Both incidents have sparked calls for increased police accountability in Evanston. Bobkiewicz said they have addressed a number of questions, including the size and scope of the new committee,
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and who will have the power to appoint members. CPAC’s members are appointed by the mayor, while the now-defunct Evanston Police Advisory Committee members were appointed by the police chief. In addition to exploring a new committee, the city has also scaled down the number of existing committees that review complaints against officers after they are investigated by EPD’s Office of Professional Standards. EPAC, for example, was dissolved on March 1. Evanston police chief Richard Eddington said the findings of both committees coincided so often that disbanding one was less about policy and more about perception. He said the decision to keep CPAC over EPAC was made to “announce to the public that the only reviewers would be mayoral appointments” and ensure that committee members would not investigate officers in the department of the person who appointed them. » See CITIZENS, page 6
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A tree that grows by The Rock in November. After President Donald Trump’s recent executive order, Evanston environmentalists emphasized their commitment to fighting climate change at a local level.
Locals criticize EPA budget By RYAN WANGMAN
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Evanston environmentalists emphasized a commitment to local action after President Donald Trump signed a recent executive order threatening to remove many safeguards aimed at combatting
climate change. Kumar Jensen, the city’s environmental project coordinator, said Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl will soon add Evanston’s name to a list of cities that have co-signed a letter to Trump objecting his new executive order. The letter was organized by the Mayors National Climate Action Agenda — an initiative that purports to represent more
than 42 million Americans in 75 cities — and highlights climate change as the biggest challenge facing the nation. Jensen said he doesn’t believe the order will affect Evanston as much as residents of other states, citing a recent Illinois bill that provides many energy-related jobs. » See ENVIRONMENT, page 6
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AROUND TOWN Two newcomers face off in 6th Ward alderman race Candidates focus campaigns on responsible city resource allocation, area beautification initiatives By RYAN WANGMAN
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Candidates for 6th Ward alderman have centered their campaigns on the responsible use of city resources and making Evanston an attractive place to live ahead of Tuesday’s municipal elections. The aldermanic race sets Virginia Mann — a community activist and owner of a private public relations firm — against Tom Suffredin, an attorney who is the son of Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin. Notable endorsements for Mann include Ald. Mark Tendam (6th) and Ald. Donald Wilson (4th), while Suffredin has received endorsements from State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.). In a February endorsement meeting, the Democratic Party of Evanston awarded Suffredin 63 votes versus only 28 for Mann. The two candidates are vying to replace Tendam, who gave up his seat on City Council to pursue a mayoral bid in his race against businessman Steve Hagerty. The new alderman will be the first fresh face in the 6th Ward since Tendam took over about eight years ago. “I’ve enjoyed being 6th Ward alderman,” Tendam said in February. “But I’ve also enjoyed the
POLICE BLOTTER Evanston man arrested for domestic battery
Evanston police were called to Evanston Hospital on Saturday at 3 a.m. after receiving a report of domestic battery. An Evanston woman reported that her husband physically abused her after an argument became physical, Evanston police communications coordinator Perry Polinski said.
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different things that I’ve had a chance to take part in and sort of push forward as an alderman that are citywide.” Mann said she has worked with Tendam in the past to restructure and educate the leadership of the Evanston Animal Shelter about ethical treatment of animals. Mann said she acted to combat high rates The woman was shoved and fell, sustaining an abrasion on her forehead. The woman made the report after driving herself to the hospital, Polinski said. Her husband was arrested at their home in downtown Evanston. His court date is set for April 12.
Man found in possession of heroin in south Evanston
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of euthanization in the shelter, and highlighted it as an example of her ability to “get things done.” Mann also co-founded To Rescue Evanston Elms in 2003. The organization was created to stop the cutting down of diseased elm trees in favor of a lower-cost injection that has saved the city money since its inception, Mann said. south Evanston in connection with possession of a controlled substance. Polinski said the man was a passenger of a car that was pulled over on the 700 block of Howard Street. An officer smelled cannabis in the car. The officer then began to search the passenger and the driver of the vehicle. 4.8 grams of heroin were found on the passenger, Polinski said. The driver was not charged.
A man was arrested Saturday morning in
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“We all want healthy, vibrant safe communities,” she said. “And so by communicating effectively with each other, we can understand better everyone’s positions and find solutions that are equitable.” Suffredin, who grew up in Evanston, said the city needed to bear in mind that it competes for residents with surrounding communities. In particular, he said, since the 6th Ward borders Skokie and Wilmette, the disparities between the services Evanston provides and the services those communities provide are more apparent. Suffredin said he wants to make living in Evanston a decision that makes “rational economic sense” to encourage people to come and raise their families there. Suffredin said local leaders need to make a concerted effort to govern in a responsible and responsive manner. He emphasized the importance of making the dissemination of information from the city more “user-friendly.” “The city that I want to raise my kids in needs to have a government that’s paying attention and has its eyes open to the challenges and opportunities facing Evanston for the next four years,” Suffredin said. Local elections will be held on Tuesday. In the 6th Ward, the candidate who receives the majority of the vote will become the new alderman. ryanw@u.northwestern.edu
Setting the record straight Due to an editing error, an article in Monday’s paper titled “Weinberg reviews courses” misstated when the changes will be implemented. Only a final report may be ready by the next academic year. The Daily regrets this error.
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ON CAMPUS Professor promotes Arabic education By MADDIE BURAKOFF
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Northwestern’s director of the Middle Eastern and North African studies program is advocating for increased Arabic language instruction in Chicago Public Schools as a way to curb what he sees as increasing “America-first nativism.” Middle East studies Prof. Brian Edwards was one of 17 members of an American Academy of Arts and Sciences commission on language learning, which released its report in February. The report, “America’s Languages: Investing in Language Education for the 21st Century,” advocated for world language education because it can improve society, said John Tessitore, senior program advisor for the academy. The report also provided recommendations to improve language education nationwide, such as hiring additional teachers and providing study abroad opportunities. Edwards said language education can spark connections and combat misunderstanding. Edwards himself has studied Spanish, French, Arabic, Persian and some Latin. While Edwards’ focus is on improving Arabic instruction in the Chicago area, he is in support of increasing all foreign language education. “At a time when we talk a lot about global education, America’s role globally and the ways in which Chicago and Evanston are global cities … reinvesting our time and energy in language learning seems to me a key building block,” Edwards said. More than 3,000 students in CPS participate in Arabic language programs, said Fabiola FaddaGinski, world language manager for CPS. Still, Arabic instruction lags behind Spanish, French and Chinese, she said. Chinese alone is studied by more than 10,000 students in the system. “I would like to have our students become functionally proficient in (Arabic) ... but also culturally savvy and culturally knowledgeable of the Arab world so that they can become truly citizens of the world,” Fadda-Ginski said. To support Arabic instructors, Northwestern’s
MENA program now hosts the Chicago Arabic Teachers’ Council, Edwards said. The council provides educational training and cultural programming, he said, which is free for any Arabic teachers at public, private and Islamic schools in the area. Though schools decide on an individual basis which languages to teach, Fadda-Ginski said she hopes having these resources available will encourage communities to push for more Arabic instruction. Compared to other world languages, Arabic poses some challenges based on the difficulty of the language itself, Edwards said. The formal written version of Arabic, known as Modern Standard Arabic, differs from the more commonly spoken dialects, such as Egyptian Arabic and Levantine Arabic. “It takes more time to get to a proficient level
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Arts community must do more against sexual assault LINDSEY WEISS
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After receiving vice president for student affairs Patricia Telles-Irvin’s email last week — which announced no disciplinary action would be taken against two fraternities after alleged sexual assaults — I, along with many other students, found myself feeling angry and betrayed at the University’s continual failure to fully deal with sexual assault. Many fellow students in the artistic community shared their anger with me, both online and in person, on numerous occasions. In times of crisis like these, the arts are particularly adept at providing comfort and impetus for action, and I have personally experienced the power of the arts to inspire on behalf of social causes. However, despite outward condemnation of sexual assault, arts communities too often find themselves at a loss for how to tangibly affect change within our own workplaces, organization and social groups. And it is a loss that puts people at risk. Especially as we approach this year’s student organization turnover season, we must also come to terms with our artistic communities’ relationships with rape culture and other gendered violence, and seek to mitigate this in the coming year. Firstly, we must abandon the idea that artmaking is inherently always action toward progressive change. Art is as diverse in its themes as the people who create it, and as all people and groups operate within multiple
intersectional layers of identity, their artistic messages will contain nuanced political ramifications. Not all people are concerned about making art more inclusive — whether in words or in practice — and so by nature, some art will be ineffective or even hostile to activism. We can’t act like the mere practice of making art, or assuming the identity of “artist,” is inherently a political action. To do so is not only exhaustingly self-congratulatory, but also prevents us from holding art to a certain standard. If a piece of art is counterproductive to the pursuit of inclusivity, we should feel comfortable criticizing or condemning it as such. Secondly, we must stop the conflation of creativity with sexuality, as well as the further conflation of both these ideas with progressivism. While sex-positivity is absolutely necessary, and in fact serves to fight against sexual assault, expecting sexual activity from individual members of a community is harmful and creates an environment where people can easily be coerced into performing sexual activity that they do not wish to. When I was sexually assaulted by a member of my high school’s arts community, one of my assailant’s methods of coercion was threatening consequences to not complying with the sexual demands I was not comfortable with. In addition to other ongoing forms of relational abuse, he used a rhetoric of “bohemianism” to manipulate my behavior and make me believe that if I did not satisfy his sexual demands, I would somehow become less creative, progressive or “liberated,” and hence become isolated from artistic and activist
communities. The pressure of sexual radicalism as a prerequisite for inclusion in an artistic community’s social or even professional environment is immensely pervasive, and it is perpetuated by people who buy into this constructed notion of bohemianism. Sex-positivity means respecting all sexual choices, including the choice not to have sex in any circumstances; to do otherwise is to entirely disregard consent itself.
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The pressure of sexual radicalism as a prerequisite for inclusion in an artisitic community’s social or even professional environment is immensely pervasive.
Third, we must specifically uplift marginalized people in our organizational practices. In order to provide effective representations of diverse bodies and experiences on stage, screen and image, we must ensure that our depictions are founded in truthful, lived experiences. This involves specifically and intentionally giving creative leadership opportunities to marginalized people. Uplifting traditionally marginalized people in any leadership capacity, artistic or otherwise, mitigates the dynamics of power and privilege that can contribute to abusive and coercive behavior ingrained in communities.
In my personal case, my assailant specifically weaponized his neurotypical and cisgender male privilege against my autistic and queer identities in a variety of tangible ways. He was empowered to do so by these advantages bestowed upon him, in addition to his wealthy and white identity. Repeatedly exclusively placing privileged people who have repeatedly demonstrated oppressive behavior — especially in artistic organizations that purport inclusivity — perpetuates an institutional power hierarchy that has disastrous consequences for marginalized people. These consequences include an increased likelihood of experiencing a sexual assault, as in my case, with an assailant who felt entitled to control my body because he was told by society that he was entitled to anything and everything. I truly believe art is an empowering tool for social change. However, we cannot effectively tackle this task when marginalized people fear violence in pursuing it. Successful art requires immense emotional and sometimes physical vulnerability, and access to this level of vulnerability is entirely predicated on feeling safe and secure. If we continue to exclusively uplift and defend only those most privileged among us, we ignore and excuse the ongoing culture of sexual violence that exists in our communities, including artistic ones. Lindsey Weiss is a Communication sophomore. They can be contacted at lindseyweiss2019@u.northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@ dailynorthwestern.com.
Northwestern’s decreasing acceptance rate is not ‘great’ ASA HIKEN
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A few days ago, The Daily Northwestern published an article regarding the recent drop in the undergraduate acceptance rate, from 10.7 percent to 9 percent. Included in this article was a statement by University spokesman Al Cubbage on the matter. ‘“It’s great,” Cubbage said. “It’s a wonderful thing because it just shows the increasing reputation and stature of Northwestern.” There are several issues I have with Cubbage’s statement. The first is his idea that a decreasing acceptance rate corresponds to an increased reputation and stature. He seems to
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believe that when NU denies more applicants, it somehow becomes a stronger, more established university. I am aware that the country’s top institutions tend to have lower acceptance rates, but what I do not understand, and what Cubbage suggests, is that a decreased acceptance rate automatically and inherently improves our reputation. This wrongfully assumes that exclusion and competition mean quality. Secondly, Cubbage’s quote neglects the implications that a decreasing acceptance rate has on high school students who are aspiring to attend universities like NU. It fails to acknowledge that that 1.7 percent drop yields approximately 2,540 more rejection letters, meaning 2,540 more “Don’t worry, honey — wait for the next one,” comments and 2,540
more sad, sunken teenage hearts. Let us keep in mind rejection letters from universities explicitly state, “We regret to inform you.” His statement seems to express no regret. Instead, there is gratification. I am ultimately concerned as to why Cubbage thinks rejecting the most applicants in school history is somehow “a wonderful thing.” Through this assertion, Cubbage essentially states that the well-being of students, specifically prospective students, pales in comparison to the “stature” and “reputation” of the University. There is undoubtedly a tradeoff between boosting school status and accepting worthy applicants, but Cubbage promotes a harmful mentality. In other words, Cubbage’s words imply that students are merely a means to an end in the eyes of the administration.
So what if a few dreams are crushed along the way? Let me be clear: by no means am I suggesting that Northwestern should be admitting more students. I understand that with more applicants come more rejections; however, I do ask, Mr. Cubbage, to please not flaunt this reality as a basis of merit for the University. A decreasing acceptance rate is not “great.” Rather, it is a sad reminder of higher education’s continuing devolution into heartless competition.
by sounding a call to action to the Northwestern community to get involved. But how can we bring about substantial change when this important issue facing all of mankind has become so politicized? To venture a modern-day paraphrasing of Charles Dudley Warner, “Everyone complains about the climate, but nobody does anything about it.” There are two things we can do now to pass laws that will make meaningful change. First, write to your representative and implore him or her to learn about the Climate Solutions Caucus. This is a bipartisan group in the House that is dedicated to passing legislation to halt climate change. They need to reach a critical mass in order to introduce bills that will actually make it
to the House floor. Every Democratic member must have a Republican counterpart, so whether you come from a Blue district or a Red one, convince your representative to find a partner and join. Second, support a nonpartisan effort to get Congress to pass a carbon fee-anddividend law. An overwhelming majority of economists agree that placing a price on carbon emissions is the most effective way to discourage burning of fossil fuels and encourage the development of renewable energy sources. Citizens’ Climate Lobby is a national organization of people like you who are working to get Congress to pass such a bill. The fee collected when fossil fuels exit the ground is distributed back to each household to make sure the costs of transitioning
to a carbon-free economy don’t come out of the pockets of consumers. A national study determined that lower income households would receive a net benefit from the fee and dividend. There is a CCL Chapter in Evanston, and you are welcome to join. Visit citizensclimatelobby.org for more information. Let’s direct our energies toward these simple things we can do as citizens that can actually make a difference.
Asa Hiken is a Weinberg freshman. He can be contacted at asahiken2020@u.northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern.com.
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From page 1 All of the Together We Remember events have access to a database of victim names from various genocides, Chase said. Volunteers signed up to read out the specific genocides, names and ages of victims for a period of 10 minutes. Jonas Carlsson (McCormick ’17) said he heard about the name reading from a friend and decided to volunteer for a shift because he thought it would be an opportunity to humanize those who have died as a result of genocide. “(Genocide) is something I overlook most of the time,” Carlsson said. “Hopefully this will foster some sort of conversation that recognizes the people that have died from genocide.” As he was reading names, Carlsson said he noticed many students stopping and taking interest in the event. He said he hopes the awareness will eventually prompt genocide prevention initiatives. Genocide is often overlooked or dismissed as being a distant problem, said Communication freshman Andrea Albanez, a member of the event’s organizing team. “Genocide is something that has happened and is happening that we can’t forget,” Albanez said. “These people have the same civil rights, human rights, as any other person.” While this is only the first year at NU, Albanez said students listening to the name reading as they
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Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity’s house on Northwestern’s campus. The University announced on March 30 that no disciplinary action will be taken at this time against SAE and another unnamed fraternity following reports of alleged sexual assaults.
REACTIONS From page 1
“One of the main things that people sometimes forget is that these are students hurting other students,” Pu said. “And that’s both terrifying but also that means that we are most empowered to change that.” Some students asked why there wasn’t another protest following the email announcing the end of the investigations, Wang said. But organizing is time-consuming, she said, and it can be difficult
ENVIRONMENT From page 1
Nevertheless, he said it was important for the city to take steps to complete its next climate action plan, following an achieved 2012 goal to reduce emissions by 13 percent. “We’re going to continue on in our own commitment to fighting climate change and continuing to uphold and abide by the standards set by other levels of government as they regard to environmental policy,” Jensen said. On August 3, 2015, former president Barack Obama and the Environmental Protection Agency announced the formation of the Clean Power Plan, which took a major step toward reducing carbon emission from power plants. The plan was the first to establish standards for regulating those emissions and works on “laying the foundation” to tackle the long-term threat of climate change. The executive order signed by Trump on March 28 is designed to curtail governmental regulations on the environment while prioritizing American job growth. Trump has vowed to put miners back to work and centered much of his presidential campaign on bringing back domestic jobs to revitalize the economy. “The Environmental Protection (Agency), what
for survivors to repeat their stories. Instead, Wang said it is easy to lose hope without first taking time to recharge. “When the University so fundamentally lets me down, it makes me think, ‘Why would I put more emotional energy into this right now when time after time the results tell me that this is not productive, it’s not working, the University’s not taking me seriously?’” Wang said. “Yes, give me a couple more weeks, and I will be down to take action again.”
walk past The Rock could create awareness, which could lead to real change in the long run. Throughout the day, the event featured three speakers, including Holocaust survivor Matus Stolov. Chase said Stolov’s talk was particularly impactful because there are not many Holocaust survivors still alive today. “Every time you have the opportunity you to hear someone like that speak about their experience is invaluable,” Chase said. Both Chase and Albanez said it is important to highlight genocides that many people have not heard about. “In school we’ve learned about the Holocaust, and we’ve learned about certain other genocides, but you don’t really hear about genocides that didn’t make national news, or that had no effect on our national agenda,” Albanez said. Albanez said she wants people to recognize that the genocide victims are more than statistics and thinks the event does this by showing that the victims are not forgotten. Chase said he hopes to expand in future years and increase genocide awareness on campus. “It’s important to remember that these events happened as a result of hatred, of ostracism, and of othering people,” Chase said. “The more you learn the more prepared you are to stand up against that kind of hatred.” allysonmauch2020@u.northwestern.edu
ericasnow2019@u.northwestern.edu they do is a disgrace,” Trump said on Fox News in 2015. “Every week they come out with new regulations … We’ll be fine with the environment. We can leave a little bit, but you can’t destroy businesses.” Jonathan Nieuwsma, president of Citizens’ Greener Evanston, said he wasn’t surprised with the executive order, as it was “par for the course” with Trump’s cabinet selections, specifically with the head of the EPA. He said since he expected the order, he wasn’t angry, but rather re-energized to act locally. “We’re going to be doing whatever we can to promote the local construction of renewable energy projects, promoting solar projects in Evanston,” Nieuwsma said. “We’re going to promote energy efficiency and do everything we can to take action at the local level.” One of the local measures already taken in Evanston to promote cleaner energy is the Community Choice Electricity Aggregation, which allows the city to bundle together residential and commercial retail electric accounts. It also permits Evanston to seek proposals for cleaner, potentially cheaper sources of power, according to the city website. “We’re going to continue to do the good work we do here locally and hopefully … we’ll have Evanston to look to as a national example,” Nieuwsma said.
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Two parked Evanston police cars. The process to create a citizen-run police review board has been extended through May.
CITIZENS From page 1
Jean-Marie Freise, an Evanston resident, said she and other residents who attended the meetings were “disappointed by the process.” Freise said she feels a lack of transparency and accountability in the city necessitates an independent citizens’ review board.
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“If there are issues with procedures or personnel ... people want to be assured there is transparency and their complaints will be taken seriously,” Freise said. “(People want to be assured) there will be some kind of repercussion for people who are a part of the system who are doing things they shouldn’t be doing.” kristinakarisch2020@u.northwestern.edu
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Robert Crown Center project receives $500,000
Wintrust Bank becomes latest donor to campaign for south Evanston community center rebuilding By EDMUND BANNISTER
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The campaign to build a new Robert Crown Community Center in south Evanston has secured a $500,000 donation from Wintrust Bank, as the city continues a fundraising drive to build the new $30 million facility. This donation is the latest addition to more than $7 million raised for the project so far. That money will be supplemented by a further $12.5 million in bond financing from Evanston. The bonds are a long-term debt obligation the city will pay off in the future. The nonprofit organization Friends of the Robert Crown Center is managing the fundraising campaign for the new building. Campaign director Michael Happ said he was
optimistic about the organization’s fundraising progress. Happ highlighted the importance of a large, matching grant made anonymously to the project, but would not disclose its exact terms. “We have a tremendously generous matching grant that we secured very early in this campaign,” Happ said. “They’ve been matching all gifts and pledges, dollar for dollar.” This grant has matched the $3.5 million raised from outside donors, bringing total outside funds to more than $7 million. Happ said the campaign wants to fundraise $22.5 million, after which they will reassess their strategy and make a final push to the eventual $30 million goal. The new project will replace Robert Crown and will feature modern educational and recreational facilities to service the Evanston community. The redesigned center will include two ice rinks, gyms, a library branch, multipurpose
rooms, a running track and cultural program spaces. Though fundraising is well underway, Happ said the final layout and architectural plan for the center has not yet been finalized. The existing Robert Crown moved to its current location in 1974 and is the city’s most used recreation center. Ald. Donald Wilson (4th), whose ward includes the center, said the project to build a new building is an urgent necessity for Evanston. “The existing Crown Center is in a significant state of deterioration,” he said. “Its ongoing lifespan is winding down, and it’s not going to last that much longer. When it came down to it, the cost of rehabbing the existing building is around $18 million and that isn’t improving what we have; it’s just fixing what we have.” Wilson said he has spent years pushing for the new Robert Crown and said his daughter,
a figure skater, has used the facility for a long time. In February, Northwestern University announced a $1 million contribution to the project. Alan Anderson, executive director of neighborhood and community relations, said the University observed the center in a “period of decay,” and felt inspired to step in and help. He added the University and Robert Crown would enter into a partnership under which NU students would have extra access to the facilities for club sports and hockey, among other activities. “We were looking for an opportunity to establish a partnership where throughout the renovation we could have some meaningful assets that could be available to our students,” Anderson said. edmundbannister2019@u.northwestern.edu
Students roll giant beach ball to protest free speech rules NU group affiliated with national Young Americans for Liberty spoke against some school policies By MADELEINE FERNANDO
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Armed with a giant colorful beach ball, a group of Northwestern students supported free speech in front of the Technological Institute on Friday. The students are affiliated with Young Americans for Liberty, a national organization that advocates for rights guaranteed by the Constitution. They used the beach ball as a “free speech ball” and encouraged passersby to exercise their First Amendment rights by writing anything they wanted on the ball. The group, which has about 10 members, inflated the ball on Friday as part of their protest against a University policy on flyering and tabling, Weinberg junior Alyssa Liu, the group’s co-president, said.
The organization’s website recommends student representatives use a beach ball because it does not require a permit to be used on college campuses, since it’s not a standing structure. Liu said using the beach ball is a “fun and quirky” way to start a community dialogue about free speech. “It’s a very approachable way to talk about this issue, like what do we mean by free speech, and just making it easier for people to engage in that conversation,” she said. According to campus publicity policies and procedures, “The distribution of leaflets and hand bills at any campus location must be approved by Norris Event Management.” Liu said she believes this policy is a violation of free speech. The group spent several hours outside Tech collecting signatures and informing others about the issue, she said. Jeremy Schenk, the executive director of Norris
University Center, said Norris only approves the location where student organizations distribute materials, but does not restrict the content of the materials. The University “encourages free speech” and the policy is in place for logistical reasons, he said. “Different departments and academic buildings may not allow for people to hand out in the lobbies, so you have to work with the owner of the building to know where and how,” Schenk said. “We literally just schedule the table. We don’t look at their materials that they’re handing out and approve it.” This wasn’t the first time the Free Speech Ball appeared on campus. Nathan Berning, Illinois state chair of YAL, said the organization held a previous protest on March 3. He said NU’s demonstrations are among others happening nationwide. The organization plans to hold more
demonstrations and meetings to educate students about their rights, and to facilitate more conversations about these issues on campus, Liu said. The national organization is devoted to educating activists to protect the freedom and liberties of individuals, according to the organization’s website. This includes challenging policies that go against these liberties, Berning said. Berning said trying to monitor every type of speech on campus is impossible, and that free speech needs to be protected to ensure all people are able to make their voice heard. “People are starting to lose sight of what the First Amendment is and what it guarantees us the right to do,” Berning said. “It guarantees us the right to assemble, it guarantees the right of freedom of speech, and it’s just so crucial that people remember what that means.” madeleinefernando2020@u.northwestern.edu
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Sunday was a lot better and we brought a lot more energy in doubles. ... That’s one thing we always stress. — Konrad Zieba, men’s tennis
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Doubles hurts NU in Friday loss, leads Cats to Sunday win
By BENJY APELBAUM
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Northwestern split a pair of tough road matches this weekend as it continues to search for a consistent winning formula in Big Ten play. The No. 19 Wildcats (15-7, 3-2 Big Ten) began their weekend with a 4-2 loss to Wisconsin (13-3, 4-1) on Friday, then rebounded with a win by an identical score against Minnesota (14-5, 3-2) on Sunday. A major difference between the matches was the blistering start against the Golden Gophers, when the Cats dominated the doubles points with 6-1 and 6-2 wins that coach Arvid Swan said gave the team confidence in singles. “Th e doubles was exceptionally good against Minnesota,” Swan said. “So that gave us good momentum heading into singles and we won five of six first sets so guys did a really good job of starting strong in singles.” By contrast, NU lost the doubles point against Wisconsin with losses at Nos. 2 and 3, both by 6-4 scores. From there, the Cats were unable to muster the firepower to recover from the 1-0 deficit as they lost three matches in straight sets. During the match, the Cats’ No. 1 singles player, senior Strong Kirchheimer, recorded his 100th career singles victory with a 6-4, 6-4 win.
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Kirchheimer, the No. 41 ranked player in the country, became just the fifth NU player to reach the milestone and the first of the 21st century. In its first outdoor match of the season Sunday against Minnesota, NU got off to an exceptional start and took a 3-0 lead after doubles and dominant straight-set wins at Nos. 4 and 5 singles from sophomores Ben Vandixhorn and Jason Seidman, respectively. Seidman has been in a groove recently and is on a five match winning streak and has not lost in his last eight due to unfinished matches. However, after grabbing that early lead, the match took a turn for the Cats. Kirchheimer lost and freshman Brenden Volk’s third set comeback came up short at No. 6 singles, a spot where the Cats have struggled to find wins during senior Sam Shropshire’s recent absence. Leading 3-2 and needing one more victory to clinch, senior Konrad Zieba, at No. 2, and freshman Dominik Stary, at No. 3, both lost tight second sets and went into third sets that played out concurrently. The hero of the day turned out to be Zieba, who lost a 5-3 third set
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lead before fending off three match points and winning a dramatic tiebreaker 9-7. “I just competed harder and stayed in it mentally and I didn’t let deuce games or close points change the momentum,” Zieba said. “It was an up and down match but I think I had that level-headed mentality and I didn’t let it affect me too much.” Both teams the Cats played this weekend had similar rankings in the low 30s, but NU was able to get off to a good start and gain confidence in part due to energetic doubles play against Minnesota. That point relieves stress and opens more paths to victory in singles, where the Cats have been more up-and-down than they were during their dominant start to the season. “I thought (Sunday) was a lot better and we brought a lot more energy in doubles,” Zieba said. “That’s one thing that we always stress so that’s a big improvement from Wisconsin. We’ll look to continue to do that next weekend.” benjaminapelbaum2019@u.northwestern.edu
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After a tough non-conference season, Northwestern was looking to assert its dominance in the Big Ten. This weekend the Wildcats (9-8, 5-0 Big Ten) did just that, maintaining their perfect start to conference play. In its first matchup, NU breezed past Nebraska (17-3, 4-2) 4-0. After dropping the doubles point in their match against Rutgers last weekend, the Cats had little trouble taking an early lead against the Cornhuskers. First, junior Erin Larner and senior Brooke Rischbieth secured an easy 6-1 win at No. 2. Senior Jillian Rooney and sophomore Lee Or then sealed the doubles win for the Cats with a 6-2 win at No. 3. “We’ve been mixing it up with the doubles,” Rischbieth said. “Erin and I played really well against Nebraska. Whoever we play doubles with we’re excited and we bring really good
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energy.” Two-set singles wins for Larner, sophomore Rheeya Doshi and Rischbieth secured the victory for the visitors. Coach Claire Pollard said not holding onto previous doubles struggles allowed NU to come out swinging this weekend. “You have to have a short memory when things don’t go your way,” Pollard said. “Week to week things change a lot. Ultimately, the girls know that they have to come out and perform well. Doubles is just one part of that.” After a day of rest, the Cats headed to Iowa City for a meetup with Iowa (13-5, 3-3) on Sunday, a team they haven’t lost to in more than a decade. That streak did not end this weekend. Larner and Rischbieth clinched the doubles point for the team with a 6-2
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Brooke Rischbieth connects with the ball. The senior and the Wildcats extended their unbeaten start to Big Ten play this weekend.
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victory after a 6-1 win by junior Maddie Lipp and Doshi. The dominance continued in singles play, with NU winning five of six matches. Doshi and Larner repeated their strong performances from earlier in the weekend, and junior Alex Chatt, Rooney and Or joined them. Even when competing against teams that have had easier non-conference seasons or worse conferences records, Doshi said treating all matches with equal importance helps the Cats rack up wins. “We treat every match equally and all matches are important,” Doshi said. “Just working hard and giving it our best really helped the team as a whole.” With the pair of wins added to its resume, NU maintains a three-way tie for first place in the conference with Ohio State and Michigan, No. 2 and No. 9 in the country, respectively. Upcoming matches against Purdue and Indiana this weekend don’t pose much of a threat to the Cats’ Big Ten winning streak. The Boilermakers and the Hoosiers have sub-.500 Big Ten records, and both teams lost to the Cats last year. The conference season may be easier, Pollard said, but that does not mean the team can be anything but on their game every single weekend. “Every weekend from January all the way through May is an exciting opportunity,” Pollard said. “Now we are playing a slightly more forgiving schedule, and we’re a little more in control. ... It’s also important that we continue to be the best version of ourselves ... every weekend.” sophiemann2018@u.northwestern.edu
By JOSEPH WILKINSON
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Northwestern is looking for revenge Tuesday against IllinoisChicago, who have already beaten the Wildcats twice this year. The teams’ third meeting is the first one at Curtis Granderson Stadium for NU (8-18, 0-3 Big Ten) this season, and the Cats hope that the change of venue coincides with a different result after two defeats at Miller Park earlier this season. “I felt like we threw away some at bats, so I think the biggest thing is just making sure that we fight a little more at the plate,” coach Spencer Allen said. “Then on the pitching side just limiting free bases, when we do that we prove that it’s hard to score runs.” NU struggled on both sides of the ball in its previous two match-ups against UIC, dropping a 9-2 game in 7 innings in early March before losing 7-1 two weeks later. Both games featured below-average starts from Cats pitchers, as both freshman Matt Gannon and senior Cooper Wetherbee were each tagged for 2 runs in the first inning of their respective starts. The struggles continued through the bullpen, as every NU pitcher to appear against the Flames this year has allowed at least one run. This past weekend’s series against Air Force, however, was largely a different story. The Cats allowed eight runs in the last two games combined, and shut down a high-powered Falcons offense on Sunday to set the stage for junior infielder Connor Lind’s walk-off home run.
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“I have to give credit to those guys; they really kept us in the game,” Lind said. “Josh Levy and Matt Gannon starting the game off strong and kept us in that close ball game.” For UIC (17-7), freshman pitcher Jacob Key has limited NU to only three runs in over 9 innings pitched against the Cats so far this year. Last time out, however, the home team was able to knock Key out in the fourth inning after picking up six hits and a run. Unfortunately for NU, however, that was the only run they scored. The Flames’ bullpen has allowed only two hits while striking out six in the previous two meetings. Against Air Force, the Cats were far more impressive offensively. Sophomore Jack Dunn, NU’s regular leadoff hitter, was the catalyst. The infielder picked up six hits in 11 atbats this past weekend after being in a slump for most of the season. Dunn’s early-season struggles included two 0-for-3 performances at the top of the lineup against the Flames. NU’s quest for revenge will depend on a serious turnaround on both sides of the ball, but the Cats aren’t worried about their underwhelming previous performances. “We just learn from the games we pitch well and just try to mimic that every time,” freshman pitcher Sam Lawrence said, “and just let the games that we let up a lot of runs just go, just move on.” josephwilkinson2019@u.northwestern.edu