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Commission preps new housing plan Members strive to legalize coach house rental in city By JANE RECKER

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Lady Sophia the Dominatrix talks about healthy BDSM relationships at a Sex Week event. Sophia said while communication is important in a BDSM relationship, many face difficulty in articulating their desires because society discourages dialogue around sex.

Dominatrix talks BDSM, taboo Lady Sophia discusses healthy bondage during NU Sex Week event By CATHERINE KIM

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Lady Sophia the Dominatrix visited Northwestern on Thursday to promote healthy bondage, dominance, sadism

and masochism in relationships. The talk was part of Northwestern Sex Week 2018, a weeklong series of events held to tackle the stigma surrounding the public discussion of sex. Sophia, who is the owner of Chicago Dungeon Rentals, spoke to about 30 students in

Harris Hall, giving a rundown of how to pursue a healthy BDSM relationship and addressing the taboo toward sex in society. “It’s ridiculous how taboo sex and sexuality (still) is,” Sophia said. “I am happy to break that down where I can and also to

be a good ambassador for the BDSM community.” Sophia said she decided to professionally practice BDSM because of the trust and intimacy she gains through the experience. The human » See DOMINATRIX, page 6

Members of the Evanston Housing and Homelessness Commission will introduce a plan to legalize coach house rentals as a means to create alternative affordable housing options. Evanston housing policy and planning analyst Savannah Clement said these housing options most often take the form of detached garages that homeowners renovate into small apartments and rent out. Clement said these unique rental options would not only increase the amount of affordable housing units available in Evanston, but also introduce inclusionary housing to nontraditional zones, including those usually reserved for single-family homes. If passed by City Council, the commission would then work to incentivize

homeowners to rent out their units as affordable housing options, Clement said. The commission has been planning for the possibility of an overarching affordable housing plan to present to council, Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) said. While the commission has presented many individual ideas to the city about improving housing options, there hasn’t been a concrete, comprehensive housing plan since 2009, she said. “If you really want to make a dent in the affordable housing problem, you need to have some measurable goals,” Revelle said. “To me, that means we need a plan that says, ‘here are these five goals and the strategies we’re going to pursue to achieve those five goals.’” While Revelle anticipates that council will officially ask the commission to create a plan in the near future, she said further action has been impeded by lack of data from the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance subcommittee. Revelle said she would speak with Mayor Steve » See HOUSING, page 6

City bar to relocate Patterson, Ash stress ASG prowess Prairie Moon will reopen at a new location in May By CATHERINE HENDERSON

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Restaurant and bar Prairie Moon will close its doors later this month and reopen at a new location in May in preparation for the Albion development, a planned 15-story apartment building in downtown Evanston. Owner Robert Strom said the restaurant, 1502 Sherman Ave., will close April 15, 16 years to the day since it opened. Strom will open a new location in May as well as a different restaurant concept at Prairie Moon’s current location once the development finishes. Evanston economic development manager Paul Zalmezak

said Prairie Moon is a staple of the Evanston community. “They were one of the original American restaurants that had craft beer on the line,” Zalmezak said. “That’s kind of common now but they were one of the first. I’m hoping they’ll reinvent and again be cutting-edge but maintain that original feel that people have grown to like.” Aldermen approved the controversial Albion project in November. The new 15-story building is proposed to include 273 residential units, 6,800 square feet of commercial space and 200 parking spots. It will be erected on the lot formerly occupied by Tommy Nevin’s Pub and Prairie Moon. Zalmezak said the development was necessary to provide residential density to support local businesses. He said the apartment complex is in a prime location, and he hopes » See PRAIRIE, page 6

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As a freshman, Associated Student Government presidential candidate Sky Patterson said she considered Northwestern to be “the perfect fit.” The Weinberg junior enjoyed her classes and joined ASG Senate as the representative of For Members Only. However, as she took more classes and encountered people different from herself, Patterson said she became aware of persistent problems on campus and felt inspired to enact change. Throughout her ASG tenure, Patterson said those experiences

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Sky Patterson speaks at ASG Senate. The Weinberg junior is running for ASG president on a platform of community development, academic equity and wellbeing.

listening to constituents and discovering problems compelled her to find solutions. As ASG’s

vice president for academics, Patterson said she worked with the provost’s office to expand the

Books for Cats program, which » See PATTERSON, page 6

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City adds left-turn arrows to signals at Ridge, Lake By SAMANTHA HANDLER

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The city added left-turn arrows to traffic signals at the Ridge Avenue and Lake Street intersection in central Evanston on Wednesday in an effort to address recurring vehicle collisions, engineering and capital planning bureau chief Lara Biggs said. After the number of collisions spiked in the Ridge Avenue corridor last year, Biggs proposed several changes to aldermen in February to reduce the number of accidents. The left-turn signals, which cost about $10,000, are the city’s latest measure to make the intersection safer, Biggs said. She said the addition of left-turn arrows is temporary, and the city will evaluate their effect on traffic flow and accident reduction sometime next year. “Our own history with this type of change indicates it will have a real impact in terms of accident reduction,” Biggs said, “but it may have a large impact on normal traffic back-ups, so we want to … see how it behaves for an extended period of time.” The left-turn signals will address accidents caused by cars turning left, Biggs said. Without a left-turn lane, Biggs said, there is currently a lack of visibility for cars turning. In February, aldermen approved reducing the speed limit on Ridge to 25 mph to reduce the

POLICE BLOTTER Evanston man charged with battery

An 18-year-old Evanston man was arrested Wednesday near a central Evanston church in connection with battery. Police responded to a person calling from Springfield Baptist Church, 1801 Emerson St., reporting a suspicious person, Evanston police communications coordinator Perry Polinski said. Police located a man in the area for whom

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A crash at the intersection of Ridge Avenue and Lake Street in January. The city added left-turn arrows to traffic signals at the intersection on Wednesday to reduce the number of accidents.

number of crashes. Biggs said the Evanston Police Department additionally began targeted enforcement of speed and distracted driving regulations. Evanston police communications coordinator Perry Polinski said there were 269 citations issued they had an active battery warrant from an incident in February. In that incident two months ago, an acquaintance of the Evanston man was arguing with a 51-year-old man who belongs to the church congregation, Polinski said. The Evanston man allegedly intervened and battered the older man. He was charged with battery Wednesday.

between Feb. 12 — when the new speed limit was implemented — and March 9. “Obviously, we are only looking at one month since the new speed limit was enacted; it’s really too soon to have enough data for a good comparison,”

Polinski said. “The Traffic Bureau will continue its efforts, especially with respect to speed enforcement along Ridge between Howard Street and Emerson Street.” In January, 21-year-old Luke Spalding said his car was hit by a vehicle turning left at the Ridge and Lake intersection while he was traveling north on Ridge. He said Ridge is a “cramped” road, especially when going 30 mph with traffic. The Evanston resident added that he used to drive through the Ridge and Lake intersection 10 times a week when he was in high school. “Lowering the speed limit does more towards reducing the cramped feeling,” Spalding said. “Adding the left-turn signals on a road like Ridge seems to help keep traffic moving and reduce accidents.” Biggs said if the city decides to keep the signals, there will be a proposal to conduct a long-term study and coordinate the timing of all the traffic signals on Ridge. She said it would be expensive to make that change, though it would improve traffic flow. “We really are hopeful that this is going to have a big impact on the number of accidents that have been occurring on Ridge,” Biggs said. “We’ve been fortunate that the public has been really supportive in that these changes have been made for safety. So we hope that continues, (and) that people sort of maintain patience while we make these changes.” samanthahandler2021@u.northwestern.edu

Setting the record straight A story in Thursday’s paper titled “Treblemakers emphasize Asian American identity on California tour” misstated Patricia Song’s school. She is a Weinberg sophomore. A story in Wednesday’s paper titled

“Kim, Patterson launch ASG runs” misstated one of the pillars of Justine Kim and Austin Gardner’s platform. One of the pillars is funding reform. The Daily regrets the errors.

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ON CAMPUS NU Bhangra heads to championship By KEERTI GOPAL

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For the first time in three years, Northwestern Bhangra celebrated a first-place victory at a national competition and is gearing up for the collegiate championship. NU Bhangra is a co-ed student group that performs bhangra, a style of dance that originated in the folk traditions of Punjab, India, and has become popular across the United States. On March 31, the dance team won first prize at the Crossroads of Bhangra contest at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. This weekend, the team will travel to George Washington University in Washington, D.C. for Bhangra Blowout, which team president Rohan Savoor said is one of the most important competitions in the bhangra circuit. “Bhangra Blowout is recognized as the collegiate championship,” the Weinberg junior said. “If you are accepted into Blowout, that means you are one of the top teams that are competing at the collegiate level.” To enter competitions like Bhangra Blowout and Crossroads of Bhangra, collegiate teams from across the country apply with videos of their routines, Savoor said. Each competition is run independently and the results are unconnected, but Savoor said Bhangra Blowout is the most difficult to get into. Co-captain Akshay Goyal said bhangra competitions have been a highlight of his time at Northwestern, adding that they bring team members together. “There’s no better crash course on getting to know people than spending three days, every waking hour with them,” the Weinberg junior said. “Those are things you don’t forget.” Savoor said Crossroads of Bhangra presented a particular challenge because it took place during the last weekend of Spring Break, when the team wasn’t together to practice. But being off campus didn’t prevent the team from adhering to a demanding rehearsal schedule, he added, noting that team members were asked to practice the routine every day

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Northwestern Bhangra competes in the Crossroads of Bhangra competition at Purdue University on March 31, where they won first place. The team will compete in collegiate championship Bhangra Blowout on April 7.

and send videos to the team captains for feedback. At the competition, NU Bhangra performed an eight-minute set choreographed by co-captains Goyal and Abhinav Talwar, a Weinberg third-year. Yasmine Diara, who has been on the team since her freshman year, noted that the intensity of the dance form makes performing an exercise in endurance. “You kind of just black out for eight minutes,” the Weinberg junior said. “You don’t have time to think about anything, you’re just running on pure adrenaline. … There is no better feeling than successfully finishing an eight-minute set.” Earlier this year, NU Bhangra competed in Nashville, Tennessee, where they came in fourth. They will travel to California later this spring for one last competition. Savoor said the team’s competitive success is not the only thing that is new this year. When he first joined, he said, members of the team represented a more limited range of majors and were mostly of South Asian descent. However, the team has become more academically and ethnically diverse over the years, which Savoor said is an asset to the group.

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“We understood as a team that your ethnic identity comes second to your dancing ability,” Savoor said. “It’s really nice when we can see someone who isn’t part of our culture actually trying to embrace it … so we were really excited that our team has become more ethnically diverse.” Savoor added that students with backgrounds in other forms of dance, like ballet or hip-hop, bring unique perspectives and skills to the team’s creative pursuits. In addition to increased diversity, Diara said the team’s culture has become more inclusive and welcoming of new members since she joined. Facing a quick turnaround from celebrating their recent win, the 15 members of NU Bhangra have spent the week rehearsing for Bhangra Blowout, which will be held on April 7. “We’re going in as kind of the underdog,” Savoor said. “We honestly have our work cut out for us but I really think that we are just going to go and give it our best shot … and we’ll get the outcome we deserve.”

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Course affordability is a much deeper issue beyond just textbooks Six months ago, in a hallway in East Fairchild, I wrote a petition about textbook affordability based on a simple idea: Students already pay tens of thousands of dollars in tuition — what is that tuition money for if it does not cover the crucial materials our professors use to teach us? It’s important to me that this work has a wide reach. So what has happened in those six months, and where do we still need to go? After the night the textbook affordability petition was introduced, students from different groups on campus formed an unofficial coalition. For a while, our work was comprised of meeting after meeting. We talked with staff from all over campus: vice president for student affairs Patricia Telles-Irvin, Medill lecturer Karen Springen and other representatives from Faculty Senate, financial aid officers, representatives from Quartet Copies, IT personnel, librarians, professors who were already making their courses financially accessible and

a couple associate deans. The Books for Cats program was extended — twice — and expanded. One member of our cohort compiled a list of every course in the School of Education and Social Policy and calculated the cost of each one. They found that the same class could have wildly different expenses from quarter to quarter depending on who taught it. We realized that there was also very little professor accountability — some professors hadn’t even submitted their syllabi to the registrar. Moving forward, we need to move our focus away from physical textbooks and toward online materials, course packets and other addon materials that have non-negotiable prices. What we’ve found in our research is that a textbook alone can be found for much cheaper when it’s used, rented or borrowed from the library. But it’s impossible to get a used software license, and the contents of course packets can change from quarter to quarter, even for the same professor. The prices are inescapable and nearly impossible to find discounts for. Progress is slow. The fact is, we’re never going to see a day when we’re happy with the cost of course materials unless everyone takes it upon themselves to speak up when

they’re dissatisfied. It is imperative that students struggling to afford their class materials empower themselves. If you really can’t afford something, let your professor know. It is inconvenient, and it can be uncomfortable. But if you can’t afford a course packet, they should work with you. Ask if they’d be willing to give you a specific list of all the materials in the course packet, because you can probably get electronic copies of at least half of them through the library’s resources. If the course packet contains chapter segments from a specific book, you could see if the library has it or if the book itself is fair use. If your professor is unwilling, go above them to their department chair or the associate dean. For software, contact the company yourself and see if you can negotiate a group discount. You can connect them with the department head for the class you’re taking to secure a group license for future students. If your professor is using expensive thirdparty software, connect them to Canvas support. Chances are, Canvas already has a built-in feature that does what they want. Northwestern pays for this service and it doesn’t always get used to its fullest extent. When we’re forced to pay for yet another service that assigns and grades our homework

automatically, it’s as if we’re paying tuition twice. Be a nuisance. If you are being asked to pay for Sapling Learning or some other homework software, band together with some other classmates and go talk to your professor about it. Refuse to do homework you can’t afford. Warn first-years that Books for Cats and some other University initiatives that alleviate costs for course materials do not apply to upperclassmen, and that they need to be prepared to both advocate for themselves and implement these practical, short-term solutions. We are lucky to attend a school with plentiful resources and receptive administrators. Our University administration didn’t hear our petition that night and do nothing. In the past six months, I’ve seen a shakedown of this issue from top to bottom. Meetings I didn’t even know about were taking place between academic deans and staff all over campus. We need to keep that energy going. We need to hold our educators accountable and teach them to teach us more equitably. It can be done, but it starts with the moment we say, “Enough.” — Kimani Isaac, Communication sophomore

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You may have seen it on Twitter over the weekend: A video compiled by the sports publication Deadspin showing almost 200 local news stations reciting a single script about the dangers of fake news. The stations are owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group, a company that has come under fire for biased conservative and pro-Trump coverage. The Deadspin supercut is utterly chilling, at some points even playing multiple broadcasts at the same time to depict a dystopian choir of anchors reciting an identical script. They warn of despicable false stories on social media being picked up by biased media outlets who deceive the public. It’s a harmless message — noble, even — but its origins are insidious. Sinclair is perpetuating President Donald

Trump’s war on the media where it hurts — at the local level. Some studies show Americans trust local news stations almost twice as much as national ones. Local anchors and reporters can have significant relationships with community leaders and residents. What they say matters, and Sinclair knows that audiences are more likely to believe them. This can turn audiences against national news media by associating it with fake news. It insinuates that the only way to get factual, unbiased information is through avoiding social media and non-local networks. It sows seeds of distrust in the minds of local media consumers. But more importantly, Sinclair’s message is a gross overstep and sets a dangerous precedent for corporations to control media outlets. It’s a sad reality that journalists often experience editorial pressure from parent companies, corporate donors and even advertisers from across the political spectrum. But Sinclair’s message crosses a line by feeding the same content to hundreds of stations and

forcing them to read it themselves. It closely resembles fascist state television. It doesn’t matter what the message is: Editorial content should never be forced onto journalists by corporations, governments or anyone else who is not involved in the editorial process. A publication’s autonomy is its greatest asset; it’s where it derives credibility. A journalist’s integrity is compromised when they are beholden to anything other than the public. Take The Daily, for example. We’re completely independent from Northwestern’s administration and its alumni donations. Our only responsibility is to this student body and the surrounding community of Evanston. No one outside our staff feeds us content to publish, and we are committed to keeping it that way. The Deadspin video contains cuts repeating the same line from the script: “This is extremely dangerous to our democracy.” Indeed, this practice is extremely dangerous to our democracy; corporate ownership of news

media is extremely dangerous to our democracy. Democracy thrives on a free press that is unencumbered by corporate or government influence. It is, of course, not the fault of the individual anchors and reporters at these Sinclair stations. They had no choice but to read the script if they wanted to avoid losing their jobs. But it is our responsibility as an informed audience to be aware of corporate biases in the newsrooms we trust. They will almost always exist, but we should be vigilant of instances where they cross an editorial line. These biases have much more significant implications than the fake news Sinclair wants us to watch out for. Alex Schwartz is a Medill sophomore. He can be contacted at alexschwartz@u.northwestern. edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@ dailynorthwestern.com. The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of all staff members of The Daily Northwestern.

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DOMINATRIX From page 1

connection between two people practicing BDSM also provides her more physical satisfaction, she said. Medill sophomore Isabelle Johnson said the event taught her about the importance of honesty in a BDSM relationship. “We struggle saying exactly what we want because we feel awkward about it,” she said. “But it’s the best way to get what you want and enjoyment out of it. And I think that’s a great way to move on to the next subject –– like the taboo that comes with sex.” Johnson added it is important to continue informing young people on college campuses to tackle the stigma surrounding sex. She said she encourages news outlets to spread information about healthy sexual relationships to reach a wider audience. In BDSM relationships, Sophia emphasized three parts to having healthy interactions. During the “pre-scene” negotiation, a couple should set boundaries, and then act on those agreements during the “scene,” she said. During the “aftercare,” partners should take the time to debrief about the experience, she said. For those first dabbling in BDSM, Sophia

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loans textbooks to low-income students for STEM classes. According to her campaign website, Patterson created the first-ever trans inclusivity guide for faculty. “What really motivates me is hearing students’ grievances and having the desire to mitigate those problems and just work with other people to figure out what kind of Northwestern community we want to build together,” Patterson said. Patterson and her running mate, ASG vice president for public relations Emily Ash, said wellbeing, academic equity and community development are the values that tie their platform together. Campaign manager Jillian Gilburne, a Communication sophomore, said she believes in Patterson and Ash’s ability to achieve their policy goals because they have already started working on many of them. Such policies include expanding Books for Cats to include all students on financial aid and amending CTECs to include the cost of course materials. Patterson said that between her and Ash, they have the experience and institutional knowledge necessary to promote goals like academic equity and wellbeing. As vice president for academics, Patterson said she understands the structure of University bureaucracy and is familiar with both administrators and students. Ash’s proficiency with the internal functioning of ASG from her time as vice president for public relations compliments that skill set, making the two a “power pair,” Patterson said.

said it is important to articulate one’s desires. However, many people have difficulties communicating because modern society discourages dialogue around sex, she said. “A lot of us don’t get tons of practice communicating about (sex),” she said. “Building up your vocabulary and dealing with any shame and embarrassment that may impede you from having these experiences will serve you well.” Despite the taboo surrounding masturbation, Sophia encouraged self-exploration as a way to understand one’s desires. Masturbation is not only great for physical and mental health, she said, but also a great way to learn about one’s body. Event organizer Caitlin Capriotti said Sophia was invited to talk about BDSM because it is a topic that has not been covered in detail in past Sex Week events. “We live in a culture where sex is taboo … and that can lead to really toxic beliefs and practices,” the Weinberg junior said. “So during Sex Week our goal is to bring those conversations into the mainstream, just acceptance of all sorts of lifestyles, (and) we just want to have the conversation in a positive way that everyone can feel safe on campus.” catherinekim2020@u.northwestern.edu Ash also said their combined ASG prowess would translate into results for students. “Given our combined experience, Sky and I just have knowledge of the different levers that we can pull within ASG and at Northwestern in order to achieve greater outcomes for students,” Ash said. One such outcome is a fund they propose to create to offer stipends for low-income students in campus leadership roles they might otherwise have to turn down in favor of an off-campus job, Ash said. Their knowledge of ASG’s financial structure would allow them to achieve that goal, she said. In addition, Gilburne said Patterson’s personality and leadership style would make her a great president. Gilburne said she recognized Patterson’s depth and knowledge when she met her on a pre-orientation trip as an incoming student, and discovered Patterson’s kindness and confidence through ASG. “She is equal parts strong and able to force things through that she needs to happen, but also does it in a way that makes sure that everyone feels respected and heard,” Gilburne said. Patterson and Ash will face their opponents, SESP junior Justine Kim and SESP sophomore Austin Gardner, in the first of three debates on Monday. The election will be held on April 12. Patterson said she is glad that this year’s election is contested, whereas last year’s ticket ran unopposed. “People should have choices,” Patterson said. “I’m excited to just really show why we are the better choice for Northwestern.” gabriellebirenbaum2021@u.northwestern.edu

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Hagerty to see if she should motion to create a plan at the special council meeting later this month. Even with the absence of an official proposal, she suggested the commission start working on an outline for the plan. “There’s no reason for us not to start talking about what we’d like the plan to include, what research we need to do,” Revelle said. “It’s time for us to come up with a next series of strategies, but also a framework where all these strategies will fit together and it’ll feel like we’re moving

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residents will take advantage of the amenities downtown Evanston has to offer. Strom said the development was a chance for Prairie Moon to grow with more kitchen space and to create a new restaurant at the old location. He added that he grew up in Evanston, and emphasized his connection to the community. “I love Evanston,” Strom said. “(Prairie Moon is) locally owned and operated, and we’ve been a home for not just Northwestern, but obviously we’ve been a home for Evanston residents.” Strom has seen the Evanston restaurant market change over his 30 years in the industry. He said when he started, there were few restaurants in Evanston, after it had been a dry city until 1972. Prairie Moon was the 13th liquor license issued in the city, he said. Today, there are more than 150. Scott Anderson, marketing manager for Prairie Moon, said Strom emphasized holding onto his staff in the move, and most employees plan to join him at the new location. Anderson said most of the staff

towards some goals.” Ninth Ward resident Doug Sharp expressed concern about the efficacy of City Council in moving forward with an affordable housing plan. He noted that the last meeting council had on the subject was in February. Sharp asked that, with budget season looming ever closer, the commision advocate more strongly for affordable housing in Evanston. “I’m asking for whatever you can do to light a fire under the rest of the council … because this seems to be languishing,” he said. janerecker2019@u.northwestern.edu are NU students and Evanston residents. “Prairie Moon has been a part of the fabric of Evanston and Northwestern for 16 years,” Anderson said. “The ownership lives in Evanston, grew up in Evanston. It’s an amazing part of the Evanston restaurant scene.” Anderson said the restaurant would celebrate their last weekend with an “E-town get down” next Friday. With DJs, dancing and the “best of Prairie Moon,” he said it would be a party to celebrate the restaurant’s greatest hits. Looking to the future, Strom said he was hopeful about the new location, though he could not reveal the address until the lease is confirmed. He said it would be closer to NU in downtown Evanston. “So much of a restaurant is emotional. People want a good vibe,” Strom said. “They want to feel that they’re a part of something. The biggest challenge is to trying to retain the staff, retain the feel, the vibe, the continuity, to be able to grow into new areas.” catherinehenderson2021@u.northwestern.edu

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Prairie Moon, 1502 Sherman Ave. The restaurant will close its doors April 15 to move to a new location.

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NU strives to make campus buildings bird-friendly By AMY LI

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After Evanston bird monitors found dozens of dead or injured birds at the foot of the Kellogg School of Management Global Hub last May, Northwestern began taking steps to make campus buildings more bird-friendly. NU is consulting experts at American Bird Conservancy to create solutions for the Global Hub and other high-risk campus buildings, according to a March 23 news release. Over the past several months, the University has hired contractors to install line-patterned Solyx film windows at the Frances Searle Building and dotpatterned film over a small test area of glass at the Global Hub, said Allison Sloan, a member of Bird Friendly Evanston. Highly reflective windows can be lethal to birds, as they may view the windows as extensions of sky or trees and believe they are following a safe flight path when they hit the transparent barrier, according to the American Bird Conservancy website. Sloan said NU’s unique location on the Lake Michigan shoreline and Mississippi Flyway — an area used by hundreds of bird species for migration

— makes it urgent for the University to continue its bird-protective efforts as spring migration approaches. “The University has the unique opportunity to potentially prevent thousands of bird deaths in the coming decades,” Sloan said. One of the initiative’s main focuses is to make the highly reflective Kellogg building more visible to birds, where Sloan said volunteer building monitors found more than 200 dead or injured birds last fall. Alan Anderson, executive director of Neighborhood and Community Relations at NU, said the University is testing how materials — including dot-patterned film — can affect birds with varying flight patterns. “Based on the performance of that solution, with some birds migrating north and some migrating south, we’re continuing to think about whether or not we’ll expand it and make it building-wide,” Anderson said. The University is also constructing its new lakefront Ryan Fieldhouse and Walter Athletics Center with dot-patterned glass to improve visibility to passing birds, Anderson said. NU has also partnered with Chicago Bird Collision Monitors to ensure a volunteer is present on campus every morning during the spring and fall

migration seasons to rescue and collect dead or injured birds. Annette Prince, director of Chicago Bird Collision Monitors, said the University is working on comparing collision data before and after retrofitting campus buildings to guide administrators when moving forward in improving bird habitats on campus. “It’s a massive amount of glass surface to correct,” Prince said. “We respect the fact that it’s not going to be easy. If (NU) really takes this to heart, we hope that the next building the University builds will have birdsafety (measures) already incorporated in the design.” Anderson said NU will be more conscious of implementing bird-friendly materials in future campus constructions. Despite the recent initiative, Judy Pollock of Bird Friendly Evanston said bird safety has been an ongoing issue and prior to last spring, she didn’t see an active response from the University. However, Sloan said NU has now demonstrated it is fully committed to finding window solutions that are scientifically tested and effective for bird safety. “I hope that other institutions will follow Northwestern’s lead in committing to bird-friendly building design,” Sloan said. amyli2021@u.northwestern.edu

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Kellogg Global Hub. Northwestern is taking steps to prevent the large number of bird deaths from collisions with highly reflective windows.

Evanston Work Ethic Program welcomes second cohort By SYD STONE

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The Evanston Work Ethic Program took on a second cohort of students last month, expanding the program to include high school seniors as well as juniors. Founded by local business owner Hecky Powell in 2016, the WE Program welcomed seven new juniors and five new seniors from Evanston Township High School on March 22. Powell said 31 students were interviewed for the second cohort. The mentoring program at ETHS was launched with help from the Evanston Community Foundation and the Evanston Chamber of Commerce to teach students marketable skills and help them secure

well-paying jobs. WE Program executive director Nancy Baker said the program only included juniors in the past, but based on feedback from ETHS students they decided to expand to include seniors for a one-year program. “We heard from so many students who were seniors that they really would appreciate the chance to have a year with us that we changed our mission a little bit,” Baker said, adding that the seniors in the one-year program receive a more “concentrated” experience. The new cohort includes five seniors, Baker said. Baker said even though including high school seniors changes the original mission of the WE Program, which was intended to be a two-year process, the change actually fits with her intention to cultivate students’ passion for a trade She said some current ETHS students who either passed up the opportunity to work with the WE

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Program as juniors or never knew about the program will benefit from the change. She said ETHS’ large student body sometimes makes it difficult to get the word out about specific programs like WE. Some students also might not feel the pressure to think about their future until senior year, Baker said, adding that letting seniors apply to the program gives them a second chance to unlock a “whole world of possibilities waiting for them.” Cindy Franklin, a supervisor for a pharmacy technician training program and mentor for the WE Program, is currently mentoring ETHS senior Noor Al-Rubaye. Franklin said she and Al-Rubaye have met regularly since Al-Rubaye was a junior to discuss her training, among other topics. Franklin said she is “in awe” of how far Al-Rubaye has come since they first met. Franklin said mentoring Al-Rubaye has been and

will continue to be an “incredibly rewarding” experience. She said because of this positive experience, she would be “more than happy” to mentor another student in the new cohort. Moving forward, Powell said he hopes to continue to grow and expand the program. He said 100 percent of the program’s funding comes from donations from community organizations and individuals, and he intends to keep it that way. “We have a lot of kids in the Evanston community that are not interested in going to college, but they’re interested in a trade,” Powell said. “I’d like to see all kids in this community really make it and stay in Evanston and give back. … We just want to continue growing the program and continue to get private funding for the program.” sydneystone2020@u.northwestern.edu

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Baseball Michigan at NU, 2 p.m. Saturday

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“We’re the best team (in the conference)... We’re going to go have some fun, enjoy Michigan (and) play great matches.” — Claire Pollard, women’s tennis coach

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Friday, April 6, 2018

WOMEN’S GOLF

Cats head to Silverado tourney By JOSEPH WILKINSON

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Last year at the Silverado Showdown, Hannah Kim went out and tied for the individual championship with the current No. 1 player in the country, UCLA’s Lilia Vu, and helped power Northwestern to a tied-for-fourth-place finish. This year, she’s back and looking for her first individual title of her senior season. “I’m really excited to go back,” Kim said. “To me, it’s just another tournament. Just because I won last year doesn’t mean I’m guaranteed to win again this year, but I’m definitely going to go out there and try my best.” Last year’s Showdown marked the second individual championship of Kim’s spectacular junior year and the third of her stellar career with the program. And while she’s piled up top-25 finishes at a consistent rate in her final collegiate season — her worst finish this year in six stroke play tournaments is 24th — she has yet to take home an individual crown. With the Showdown returning to

the same course at Silverado Resort and Country Club in Napa, California, where Kim carded a tournament-high 19 birdies in 2017, she’ll look to continue that impressive run of play. “I obviously would love to win the tournament, but I’m just taking it one tournament at a time, and if it’s my time, it’s my time,” Kim said. “If not, then I know I played my best, and I tried my best.” The Wildcats as a team are also looking for a breakthrough titlewinning performance on the 201718 season. NU hasn’t necessarily been struggling: The team has racked up five top-five finishes in six stroke play events. Expectations, however, are quite high for a team that has proven itself to be one of the most consistently talented squads in the country. The last season the Cats went an entire campaign without taking home a team championship was in 2011-12. “Each and every time, our mantra is to show up and be the best we can be,” coach Emily Fletcher said. “We feel like if we do that, we’re going to measure up and stack up pretty well in the competition and be

competitive for a tournament title.” Taking home the season’s first title won’t be an easy task, as NU once again takes on a stacked field featuring No. 2 UCLA, No. 5 Southern California, No. 7 Texas and three other top-25 teams, including defending national champions Arizona State. NU has been taking on top-level competition throughout the season, and with the Showdown representing the final regular season tournament before the Cats head to the Big Ten Championships in two weeks, the team is locked in preparing for the postseason. Since Fletcher took over stewardship of the program for the 200809 season, NU has split three Big Ten Championships, but the veteran coach will still be looking for her first outright title later this April. “We’re starting to build some momentum,” Fletcher said. “Everyone’s game is kind of rounding into good form right now, and certainly being able to go out to Napa and post some good numbers will give us some good vibes and good stuff to build on as we go into Big Tens.” josephwilkinson2019@u.northwestern.edu

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Hannah Kim putts the ball. The senior will try to take home her first individual title of the season at the Silverado Showdown this weekend.

WOMEN’S TENNIS

Weekend trip to Michigan poses challenge for Wildcats By BRETT HAENSEL

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Northwestern will look to remain undefeated in conference play when it travels to face a pair of Michiganbased opponents currently ranked in the top half of the Big Ten. The No. 13 Wildcats (13-4, 6-0 Big Ten) will face Michigan State (13-5, 4-2) this weekend in addition to No. 24 Michigan (10-8, 6-0), which has also yet to drop a Big Ten match. Should NU beat the Wolverines, it would take sole possession of the top spot in the conference.

No. 13 Northwestern vs. Michigan State East Lansing, Michigan 11 a.m. Saturday

No. 13 Northwestern vs. No. 24 Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan 11 a.m. Sunday

“We’re the best team (in the conference),” coach Claire Pollard said. “We’re going to go have some fun, enjoy Michigan, play great matches and let’s see what the scores are.” The Cats have been on a tear as

of late, losing just one match in their last 11. During that span, they have knocked off four top-25 opponents — including three in the top 10 — while falling to No. 26 Baylor on the road. “We focused on getting out early on our opponents,” sophomore Julie Byrne said. “Claire kept telling us to get the first game and the first point of every game.” NU will start its weekend road trip with a Saturday matchup against the Spartans. Sitting in fourth place in the conference, Michigan State will put an undefeated record of its own on the line, having gone 7-0 at home so far this season.

Despite the impressive home record, the Spartans have yet to beat a ranked opponent this year. Falling to No. 4 Georgia and No. 13 Auburn in its only matches against such opponents, Michigan State will look to knock off the highly ranked Cats without a single player ranked in the singles or doubles department. “Michigan State is a good team,” senior Erin Larner said. “Last year we had a close one with them. They’re definitely well coached and hungry, and I think any time we play them they are ready to go.” A day later, NU will travel to Ann Arbor in a battle for Big Ten supremacy. Michigan got off to a rocky start,

losing eight of its first 12 matches before entering conference play. Since then, the Wolverines have yet to lose, ripping off six straight wins. A win over the Cats would go a long way for a Michigan team looking to repeat as Big Ten Champions and deny NU its conference-leading 15th regular season title. “Michigan has obviously been very dominant in the league the last couple of years,” Pollard said. “This weekend is no different than two weeks ago, six weeks ago. … You have got to show up every weekend and bring it. If you don’t, you lose.” bretthaensel2021@u.northwestern.edu

MEN’S TENNIS

NU seeks to build momentum with Big Ten homestand By ALISON ALBELDA

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With a busy Big Ten weekend ahead, Northwestern is aiming for success at home against Michigan State on Friday and Michigan on Sunday. Friday’s match against the Spartans marks the fourth of the Wildcats’ (8-11, 3-2 Big Ten) nine consecutive conference contests. The Cats are fresh off a thrilling 4-3 victory against Purdue on Wednesday, propelled by freshman Antonioni Fasano’s third-set tiebreak clinch after over three hours of play time. Michigan State (8-12, 1-4) also earned a tight 4-3 win against the

Michigan State vs. Northwestern Evanston, Illinois 6 p.m. Friday

No. 11 Michigan vs. Northwestern Evanston, Illinois 12 p.m. Sunday

Boilermakers last week. That followed a tough loss to Indiana, falling 4-3 to a Hoosiers team that lost to the Cats last month. Interim coach Chris Klingemann said although NU did what Michigan State was unable to do by edging out

Indiana, that is no cause for excitement. He said the Cats need to clinch the doubles point to ensure success. “We have not been as successful as last year in terms of winning the doubles point,” Klingemann said. “We are going to win a lot of matches in the Big Ten if we start winning the doubles point, so I think that is a big factor.” The top doubles pair for the Cats, the junior-freshman combo of Michael Lorenzini and Nick Brookes, are essential for nabbing the doubles point they may need to defeat the No. 11 Wolverines (15-3, 4-1). Brookes, who plays the No. 2 seed for singles, paired with junior Jason Seidman on Wednesday and won their doubles match. Brookes said the

doubles pair is focusing on its execution, especially against tougher teams like Michigan. “Part of it has been a bit of luck in there,” Brookes said. “We have lost quite a few deuce points early on in matches which cost us, but it is also down to an inability to execute a game plan as we would like to.” Against the Wolverines, NU will face stiff challenges in seniors Alex Knight and Runhao Hua: Knight is ranked 7th nationally in singles, Hua is ranked 34th nationally in singles and their doubles pair is also ranked 7th nationally. No players for NU are currently ranked in either singles or doubles, and the Cats sit at 0-5 for the season against competition ranked in the top 25.

Sophomore Dominik Starý will likely face Knight in the No. 1 singles matchup on Sunday, NU’s 100th alltime matchup against the Wolverines. Michigan defeated the Cats last year 4-3, extending its all-time record to 70-28-1 against NU. Starý said his goals are to play his best and help his team get an overall win with victories in doubles and singles competition, but against a team as strong as the Wolverines, that will not be easy. “Being a senior, (Knight) is pretty experienced with college tennis,” Starý said. “It is going to be hard, it is going to be a tough match. I’ll have to show up with my A-game.” alisonalbelda2021@u.northwestern.edu