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EPD deputy chief to leave city soon Jay Parrott will be Lincolnwood’s new chief of police By SYD STONE

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Roxane Gay speaks at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall on Tuesday. Gay discussed race, identity and writing at an event hosted by the Contemporary Thought Speaker Series and the Women’s Center.

Writer Roxane Gay talks identity

Gay explores race and pop culture at CTSS, Women’s Center event By YVONNE KIM

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Among her words of advice to young writers on Tuesday,

author Roxane Gay encouraged audience members not to feel like “you have to” constantly write about identity. “I don’t want you to feel like you’re limited in how you narrate your world and the

kinds of work you put out,” Gay said. “But if you want to … explore your position, do that work and know why you’re doing that work.” She addressed a packed Pick-Staiger Concert Hall in

a talk co-hosted by the Contemporary Thought Speaker Series and the Women’s Center. Answering questions from a moderator and » See GAY, page 6

The Village of Lincolnwood board voted to appoint Evanston deputy police chief Jay Parrott as its new chief of police Tuesday night. Parrott will start the new position on April 30. Parrott worked with the Evanston Police Department for 26 years in many capacities, including as a commander in the patrol operations division. He said about two dozen members of the Lincolnwood Police Department attended the board meeting in support of his appointment. “Everybody was very supportive, I was very honored,” he said. “I appreciate them coming out.” Still, Parrott said leaving Evanston is “bittersweet,” and that he is “very fond” of the city and its police department. Evanston city manager Wally Bobkiewicz said Parrott has been a “tremendous” member of EPD, especially in increasing the department’s

social media presence. Bobkiewicz said one of Parrott’s “many legacies” is Evanston’s body camera program, which he launched earlier this year. All Evanston field officers have been required to wear body cameras while on duty since January. Chief of Police Richard Eddington said even though body cameras have certain limitations, Americans have come to expect footage of most police interactions. “He’s done exceptional work for the department in the body camera program,” Eddington said. “That was an extremely complicated process based on … Illinois law. He led the team that got that done for us in less than a year, which is in my opinion a spectacular accomplishment.” Parrott said he wants to listen to the Lincolnwood community before making any decisions on strategies for the police department. “It’s premature to talk about anything I have planned for Lincolnwood,” he said. “I really want to hear from the officers that work there and the other personnel that support the police department.” Eddington said he has not yet begun a search to find a » See PARROTT, page 6

Kim, Patterson RTVF students petition for reform launch ASG runs URSA seeks more input in department funding for student projects The juniors will speak in three debates next week By GABBY BIRENBAUM

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SESP junior Justine Kim and Weinberg junior Sky Patterson announced their campaigns for Associated Student Government president Tuesday. Kim served as parliamentarian before stepping down to avoid a conflict of interest with her campaign. She has also served as the executive director and outreach chair of the Korean American Student Association. Her running mate is SESP sophomore Austin Gardner, ASG’s vice president for accessibility and inclusion. Patterson is the ASG vice president for academics. She has served as the Leader of the Left in Political Union and as a member of Students for Sensible Drug Policy. Patterson’s running mate is Weinberg junior Emily Ash, ASG’s vice president for public relations. Kim and Gardner, who will release their platform

Wednesday, are running on the pillars of health, amplifying student voices, finding a forum and increasing student-based choice. The overarching theme of their campaign will be student equity, Kim said. “Austin and I truly have been driven by wanting to create an equitable student experience at Northwestern,” Kim said. “The reality is that our campus was not built for people like us — for students of color, for students with marginalized identities.” Her campaign hopes to target ASG structure, Kim said, adding she hopes to create longstanding policies that continue to work beyond the tenure of the students who pass them. Kim said she and Gardner plan to spend the campaign meeting students and listening to their needs. Patterson and Ash launched a campaign website Tuesday night, where they published a multifaceted platform. Patterson said the three “spears” of her platform are wellbeing, community development and academic equity. Their website lists a series of promises and initiatives in » See ASG, page 6

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Representatives of Radio, Television and Film majors are doubling down on efforts to reform what they call a flawed funding system for extracurricular student projects. The Undergraduate Radio/ Television/Film Student Association began circulating a proposal letter online Tuesday asking for signatures of support from the Northwestern community. The letter urges administrators to adopt changes to the Media Arts Grant system, which replaced studentadministered funding in 2016. Dasha Gorin, a co-author of the letter and a senior representative of the organization, said the move comes in response to unproductive talks with the RTVF department. She said the department sees URSA’s criticisms as coming from a “vocal minority.” “I always took for granted that URSA, our function as an organization, is to represent the concerns of students,” the Communication senior said. “I always assumed that when we shared those concerns that the department would trust that we were representing this

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Communication senior Dasha Gorin talks at a January URSA meeting about proposed changes to the Media Arts Grant system. Gorin authored a letter asking for RTVF student support to show that URSA’s concerns did not simply represent a “vocal minority.”

student body as a whole.” Gorin said the letter is meant to show that URSA’s concerns with the MAG system are held by a majority of RTVF students. The group hasn’t received pushback from RTVF undergraduates, she said. URSA will send the letter,

which gathered more than 100 signatures as of Tuesday night, to the department early next week, she added. The letter calls for a more holistic application process, including a script requirement, and the return of a class for MAG recipients. Communication junior Megan

Ballew, one of the letter’s authors, said she is frustrated by the lack of action from the department administration. Student representatives are being given the “runaround” because the department head directs concerns to the » See RTVF, page 6

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AROUND TOWN

Residents ask for more transparency at town hall By CLARE PROCTOR

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Evanston community members voiced concerns about the lack of transparency from City Council to local residents at a town hall Tuesday. Mayor Steve Hagerty hosted the meeting at the Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave., to field questions and criticisms from an audience of about 80 people. City manager Wally Bobkiewicz was also in attendance and fielded occasional questions. Some residents said they felt left out of important conversations regarding local issues. Evanston resident Verzell James said he was never notified about the decision to build a new water pumping station in his neighborhood. James said he anticipates construction for the station at 2525 Church St. will decrease his property value. He said he tried to contact Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) as well as Hagerty, but he has yet to receive a response. “What recourse do we have when our elected officials do not listen to us?” James said. In response, Hagerty said residents’ best option to enact change is through local elections, though he acknowledged that the next elections are three years away. In the meantime, he said he encourages citizens to continue to organize and advocate for issues they care about. Attendees also said the Dodge Avenue bike lanes pose a danger to 8th Ward residents. Some audience members said there is not enough space

POLICE BLOTTER Evanston woman arrested in connection with hit-and-run An Evanston woman was arrested on Sunday in connection with a hit-and-run incident. Police received calls reporting the incident at

for a bike lane, parking lane and car traffic on the road. The bike lanes were renovated in 2016 in an attempt to increase safety for bikers. Hagerty said while some community members have reported enjoying the bike lanes, town hall attendees were not the first to voice criticisms. About 20 people voiced their opinions on the proposed changes to bike lanes at an October 2016 City Council meeting. Evanston resident Trisha Connolly said bikers on Dodge Avenue “act like they’re on cars” and ride too fast on the new bike lanes, increasing the risk of accidents. Dana Pearl, also an Evanston resident, said elected officials often ask for input after a decision has already been made. Pearl said the city should create a rule requiring a two-week notice prior to a meeting where city projects will be discussed and another twoweek period after the meeting before any final decisions are made. “They need to talk to the community first,” Pearl told The Daily. “There are a lot of knowledgeable people in town that aren’t just complainers, but really do have good ideas that the council could incorporate and use people’s suggestions.” Hagerty did not offer a response to this suggestion, but said he wanted to maintain the transparency he prioritized when he ran for office in 2017. “I do think that, if you can figure out how to increase citizen engagement, it’s better for a community,” Hagerty said. “It’s better for a public body.” clareproctor2021@u.northwestern.edu the intersection of Emerson Street and Dodge Avenue on Saturday at 8:55 p.m., Evanston police communications coordinator Perry Polinski said. The offending vehicle was located in a garage in the 1900 block of Dodge Avenue. The 36-year-old female driver was charged with multiple traffic violations, including disobeying a traffic signal, driving too fast for conditions,

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Mayor Steve Hagerty speaks at a town hall meeting Tuesday. Community members raised concerns over a lack of transparency from City Council to citizens.

leaving the scene of accident/vehicle damage and failure to give aid or information, Polinski said.

Skokie woman arrested in connection with retail theft

A Skokie woman was arrested Monday in connection with theft of four Apple iPhone cases — valued at $71 — from Sam’s Club at 2450 Main

St., Polinski said. At 5:10 p.m., the 20-year-old was seen placing the cases in her purse and leaving the store. Once she had exited the store, she was taken into custody without incident and charged with retail theft. — Colin Boyle

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ON CAMPUS NU, Apple to teach educators coding By ADRIAN WAN

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Northwestern will team up with Apple and Chicago Public Schools to offer coding learning opportunities to local high school teachers — an effort to address the shortage of educators who are “knowledgeable” in computer science, said Nichole Pinkard, faculty director of NU’s Office of Community Education Partnerships. The program will be an extension of Apple’s existing curriculum for Chicago students, Everyone Can Code, which aims to help them learn the company’s programming language, according to a Thursday University news release. The three partners will establish a Center for Excellence at Lane Tech College Prep High School, located in Chicago’s Roscoe Village, where CPS teachers will be introduced to Apple’s programming technologies and a training curriculum NU faculty members had a hand in creating. Pinkard said the collaboration focuses on making the curriculum “available” and “accessible” to Chicago teachers by providing both online and face-to-face training. “The best approach is to ensure that a wide range of teachers in CPS are able to understand how they can integrate (Everyone Can Code) into their practices to ensure that kids are learning to code not just in CS classes, but also how to use coding in other classes such as social study science,” she said. The idea for the collaboration is modeled off the Baxter Center for Science Education, which — along with NU — aims to empower teachers to engage students from diverse learning environments in science practices, said Emily Ferrin, program director of the center. Ferrin said NU has collaborated with the center in the past to host about 50 workshops

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Lane Tech College Prep High School. A Center for Excellence will be established here under a partnership between Northwestern, Apple and Chicago Public Schools so local teachers can learn programming language.

and train about 1,200 teachers from 300 schools in CPS and the greater Chicago area. Pinkard said she hopes having more computer science-trained teachers will increase the resources students can access. “We want our kids, particularly underrepresented kids, to have the opportunity and have experienced the power of learning to build technology that reflect their ideas and their thinking,” she said. According to the news release, Apple CEO Tim Cook said in an upcoming MSNBC and Recode interview that since coding functions

as a language for people to express themselves, the company has the responsibility of reaching out to minorities who show low engagement in coding. “We all have to get comfortable with education being lifelong,” Cook said in the interview. “It’s not our expectation that everyone becomes a software programmer, but it’s important that people learn the basics of coding. And we found that most teachers want a level of coding in their classes.” limingwan2021@u.northwestern.edu

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Columns should strive to begin elevated dialogues ALEX SCHWARTZ

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Hannah Montana has said time and time again that “nobody’s perfect,” and I take that to heart. I’m not perfect. My ideas aren’t perfect. My columns aren’t perfect. My editing isn’t perfect. This section isn’t perfect, nor are the other people who contribute to it. This publication isn’t perfect, and neither are its readers or the greater community it exists in. But does that mean none of us should strive for perfection? I had somewhat of an abstract list of goals in my head when I applied to be Opinion Editor: I want to keep moving forward with our mission of publishing a diverse range of viewpoints, I want to incorporate more multimedia into this section and I want columnists to talk more about their own, unique experiences as human beings. But most of all, I want everyone involved with Opinion — from the people who write columns to the people who read and respond to them — to really think about why we have opinions and how we communicate them.

At face value, it seems like we write to change minds. I don’t necessarily agree: It’s naive to assume that the deeply ingrained social and political biases we all hold can be uprooted in 700 words or less. But we can (and should) still try to bring in new perspectives and challenge pre-existing ideas without expecting them to change instantaneously. A column is just a taste of an idea — it should attempt to start a conversation, not end one. I want the words of this section to make people question norms and structures and their own places within them. I want to start elevated dialogues about issues that affect all of us. But a dialogue is not a dialogue if it’s one-sided; we shouldn’t be starting a conversation already yelling. We will do our best to write columns with as much balance and respect as we can muster; we will talk down less and find more common ground. We cannot hope to one day change a person’s mind without acknowledging that it will take time for them to do so. This will take work from all those involved with Opinion: from those of us who write and edit columns to those of you who read them. It means us writing with empathy and kindness over buzzwords, and understanding that no issue can be boiled down to a single column. It

means you working through your gut reactions to a piece and really mulling over its ideas in your head before commenting. It means all of us assuming best intentions while constructively critiquing each other when we falter (and we will falter). It means seeing mistakes as quintessentially, exquisitely human and as things to grow and learn from, not be “canceled” for. No one should be expected to put in the emotional effort to “debate their oppressors” whenever or wherever these debates should arise. Nor should we create false equivalencies by trying to force balanced dialogues on inherently unbalanced issues. But for the most part, I want Opinion to be a space where we can create and sustain discourse in a manner that acknowledges the capacity for humanity on both sides. The Daily is the intersection between Northwestern students, faculty, alumni and members of the Evanston community, and we should not treat it like an echo chamber when it should speak to all those groups. From columns to comments, we should use inclusive language that everyone, even the “opposition,” can access. In no way am I suggesting we censor our arguments; it is possible to retain ideological integrity while staying balanced. These are the ideals I envision for this

section and for our greater discourse. Will we reach them? Absolutely not. Does that mean we shouldn’t try? Absolutely not. Striving for perfection while acknowledging that you can never attain it is a paradox, but it’s one that I think makes running this section exciting and worthwhile. I’m fully prepared to publish some questionable pieces that don’t quite align with this mission, be made fun of in countless posts in the meme page and receive oodles of hate comments. No, we won’t be perfect, but we’re still, to paraphrase Hannah Montana, going to work it. If you’re bored with commenting or reading from afar, I invite you to join us. If there’s an idea or topic you feel is underrepresented in this section, write about it. If there’s a way we can better communicate an argument, let us know. But the worst thing you can do in this day and age is stay silent.

States government work to create a system that makes medical costs public information. Suppose you turn to the Medicare Interactive website for some information on coverage and costs if you stay in a hospital overnight. What do you see? Vaguely worded information with links to long and extremely complicated manuals. Unlike other products and services that we consume, a standardized system that makes medical costs public information and allows people to make informed choices does not exist. Similar services, such as Healthcare Bluebook, provide “fair price comparison[s],” but these costs are based on averages and do not reflect actual costs. The data are collected from participating providers that have made a commitment to “transparency.” These averages are insufficient in providing patients a way of making informed decisions about their healthcare. Consider this. If grocery stores functioned under a system of average costs, you would only know an estimate of what the price of an apple might be. You try to compare prices, but you find that prices vary from $0.50 to $5. Either way, you really need an apple, so you

buy it and hope for the best. Two weeks later, you receive a letter in the mail charging you $3.50 for the apple you purchased. Healthcare Bluebook’s system of average costs is a noble attempt at making medical costs public information, but it is insufficient and is not the way our health care should function. This outrage points to the necessity of a system that makes all medical costs public information, regardless of a hospital’s relationship with different insurance companies. While our complicated healthcare system should be reevaluated completely, public access to medical costs does not necessitate major reform. It is unacceptable that a 2015 study conducted by the Yale School of Medicine found that the national “average estimated facility cost per maternity stay ranged from $1,189 to $11,986.” It is even more intolerable for these prices to be largely hidden from parents-tobe until after childbirth has occurred. This exploits the patient’s reliance on medical attention and renders them ignorant. Healthcare spending as a share of gross domestic product in the United States remains the highest among other countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and

Development. In 2015, 12 percent of this country’s total health spending is made up of “households’ out-of-pocket spending.” This 12 percent represents the members of society who do not have access to health insurance and/or struggle to pay any co-payments that a hospital presents them. According to the OECD, while the United States expects people to pay unreasonable prices for medical care, other “countries have policies in place to protect vulnerable populations from excessive out-of-pocket payments.” Even though providing access to medical costs prior to a hospital visit will not address the out-of-pocket payments that individuals may have to make, it presents the ability to make a choice. If necessary, a family could drive to a different state to receive care from a physician that has competitive prices or choose to purchase off-brand medication if it is the best financial decision. While all of America is waiting for something to trump the Affordable Care Act, I am waiting for families to have the ability to choose the form of care that best suits their needs.

Alex Schwartz is a Medill sophomore. He can be contacted at alexschwartz@u.northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this op-ed, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern.com. The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of all staff members of The Daily Northwestern.

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Medical providers should be more transparent about costs

When you buy a new pair of shoes or go grocery shopping, you know exactly what you will be paying, down to the last cent. Even if you’re unsure, pricing information is easily accessible — whether it be at your local store or via a quick online search. This is reasonable; it allows you to make an informed choice before you decide what you would like to consume. This is the case for most products or services that we purchase. When you are in need of a surgical procedure, might need to visit an emergency room or are expecting to stay at a hospital overnight, do you know precisely how much your medical bill will come out to? Ambiguous medical cost estimates create an inequality of knowledge and power between providers and patients. The current system disadvantages individuals in need of medical resources. Therefore, I propose that health care providers, insurance companies and the United

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Pritzker donates another $7 million to his gubernatorial campaign

Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker contributed another $7 million to his self-funded campaign March 27, gearing up for a billionaire showdown against incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner in November. Pritzker, whose estimated net worth is about $3.5 billion according to Forbes, has donated $76.5 million to his campaign. The March 27 contribution was his first since winning the Democratic primary in March, when he defeated other frontrunners state Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) and Chris Kennedy

Evanton police report increase in commercial burglaries for last month

Six Evanston commercial businesses have been the victim of burglaries or attempted burglaries in the last month, according to a Monday news release from the Evanston Police Department. EPD communications coordinator Perry Polinski said the department wanted to notify local businesses of the increase in criminal activity. He said the city is working with businesses to increase security and suggest safety improvements.

Stevens to retire in June after serving 32 years as University Chaplain

After 32 years at Northwestern, University Chaplain Timothy Stevens will retire in June, according to a Tuesday news release. “He’s been a great comfort to campus whenever issues come up — a death or an accident or a loss,” vice president for student affairs Patricia Telles-Irvin said in the release. “He’s been at my side and at the side of the students.” Stevens was first offered the position of acting chaplain in 1986 and took on the full-time position after holding the interim role for several months. University President Morton Schapiro said Stevens’ work helped make Northwestern welcoming to people

for the nomination. Biss ran as the “middle-class candidate” and launched a website that calculated how much Pritzker had donated to his campaign. The businessman’s most recent donation marks his 10th $7 million check to his campaign since its kickoff last year, according to the Illinois State Board of Elections. Less than a week before the Democratic primary, Pritzker gave $6.3 million to his campaign. Rauner, whose net worth is just under $1 billion, gave his re-election campaign $50 million in December, breaking his own record for the single largest political contribution in Illinois history, according to NBC Chicago. He also received a $20 million donation from billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin in May. Rauner barely survived the Republican primary, beating challenger Jeanne Ives with just over 51

percent of the vote. Pritzker has centered his campaign on tackling Illinois’ poor fiscal condition by balancing the state’s budget. Additionally, he said he wants to restore Illinois’ social services and prioritize increasing education spending across the state. In his victory speech, Pritzker said he will beat Rauner and put Springfield “back on the side of working families.” He also took a jab at a Rauner campaign ad which featured the governor riding his Harley-Davidson through Illinois. “I won’t put on a costume and jump on a Harley and pretend to be someone I’m not,” Pritzker said on March 20. “I won’t blame anyone else for my inability to compromise or get things done.”

Prairie Moon restaurant, La Principal, Road Ready gas station and Wheel and Sprocket bike shop were all affected by the burglaries or attempted burglaries. Suds Car Wash was the victim of two separate attempted burglaries. Most of the incidents included an individual or a group breaking the establishment’s windows to enter the property and take either money or merchandise. They also all occurred early in the morning, before normal hours of operation. At about 3:30 a.m. on March 5, police observed and responded to a broken window at Road Ready gas station in the 2400 block of Dempster Street. More recently, police responded to a burglar alarm triggered at Wheel and Sprocket on Monday at about

12:15 a.m. According to the release, members of the EPD Problem Solving Team are offering to conduct security surveys at local businesses to remediate the problem. Polinksi said these cases do not seem to be connected, and police believe separate people are committing these crimes. He added that in some cases, the crimes appeared to be committed by groups of people. Crime analysts are continuing to look for patterns and use suspect descriptions to solve the crimes, Polinski said. Investigators are still researching these cases and asking anyone with information to contact the police, he said.

of all faiths. “As the University Chaplain, Tim Stevens has been a spiritual beacon for Northwestern students, faculty and staff of all faiths for more than three decades,” Schapiro said in the release. “He has been a comforting presence in difficult times, a leader in joyous celebrations and a faithful steward of the religious experience at Northwestern.” According to the release, Stevens and his wife lived on campus during his tenure as chaplain. In 1992, he also started organizing interfaith Spring Break trips to El Salvador, Guatemala, Cuba, Haiti and Russia. “I’m looking forward to whatever is next, and I am energized by that,” Stevens said in the release. “I’ve said to a few people, and I will probably say this to many more, ‘I’m not going to be the chaplain anymore, but I will continue to be your friend.’” — Jonah Dylan

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J.B. Pritzker speaks at an event. The Democratic candidate for governor donated $7 million to his campaign on March 27.

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University Chaplain Timothy Stevens. After 32 years in the role, Stevens will retire in June.

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GAY

From page 1 audience members, Gay explored nuances in race, pop culture and writing. Gay is an op-ed contributor for The New York Times and the author of several best-selling books, including her book of essays “Bad Feminist” and personal memoir “Hunger.” Gay, who is also a professor at Purdue University, pushed back against people who “love to say that students can’t write.” “The current generation is more literate than ever before, but simply literate in ways that we don’t traditionally recognize,” she said. “I just acknowledge the kinds of risks they’re willing to take and the risks they’re afraid to take. For the most part, (young people) are really

RTVF

From page 1 director of MAG, who has no ability to implement changes, she said. While administrators understand and listen to URSA’s proposals, she added, the slow progress and exclusion from the process of adopting changes foster a “hot mess” of talks. Since the implementation of the MAG system, URSA and other RTVF students have made their dissent clear.The letter says the new system has delayed or prevented the completion of some projects, especially those of younger students, because of production crew shortages and financial accessibility. Communication senior Devon Kerr, another author of the letter, said the lack of resources and support for bigger projects and newer students drew him to push for reform.

ASG

From page 1 categories ranging from course affordability to campus alcohol policy. Patterson said these policies aim to target inequality on campus. “We’ve identified some problems at Northwestern and some room for growth,” Patterson said. “Our platform seeks to mitigate that in a way that gets all of the campus involved while keeping in mind those most negatively and disproportionately affected by issues at Northwestern.” According to Patterson and Ash’s website, their campaign will advocate for policies that Patterson has been involved in introducing and expanding, including the Books for Cats initiative and CTEC survey reform. Patterson said she and Ash plan on meeting a variety of student groups and individuals in addition to hosting campaign events, including a launch party Wednesday. After last year’s uncontested election, both candidates said competition will positively impact the

uncomfortable when it comes to writing about themselves.” In her advice to younger black girls, Gay said standing up for oneself and resisting people’s stereotypes of “angry black women” is her most powerful tool. And more importantly, she told them that it’s “OK to be angry,” but encouraged them to make good use of their anger. “Your anger is entirely justified,” she said. The question is what you’re gonna do with that anger, and how are you gonna let that anger not consume you and subsume you.” CTSS chair Ben Zimmermann told The Daily the group had wanted to bring Gay to campus for a while. He described her as the epitome of a great contemporary thought speaker whose expertise is “interdisciplinary” and “innovative.”

“(Gay) is not only a writer and author and journalist, but she’s a cultural critic, she’s a social media personality,” the Weinberg senior said. “She’s at the very forefront of a lot of really important … conversations that are going on right now.” For Gay, her role as a critic involves seeing pop culture and broader culture as not a binary, but a spectrum. Analyzing pop culture allows for a better understanding of the current political climate, she said. Gay’s talk also pushed back against expectations for art by black people and people of color. While white people can get away with art of far lower quality, Gay said, black artists are held to much higher standards. She added that though the recent rise of black art is hopeful to see, artists of color should be allowed more

room to fail as well. “That’s the bar of entry for black art — you have to be the best,” she said regarding films like “Moonlight” and “Black Panther.” She then joked, “And until we get black people that can make a ‘Justice League’ and continue to thrive, that’s when we’ll know we made it.” Weinberg junior Toni Akunebu told The Daily she resonated with Gay’s discussion of how to tell personal stories and make the private, public. “(She’s) hilarious and a gem of a human that has this very particular experience,” Akunebu said. “But this experience can also be universalized, and she has so much to share and so much to give to the world.” yvonnekim2019@u.northwestern.edu

“I really care about this issue. It’s something that affects all of the RTVF students,” he said. “I don’t want to leave thinking that the RTVF community doesn’t have that support system.” Ballew said the process of adopting changes to the funding system need to be streamlined and transparent. Additionally, the administration should seek and acknowledge the need of students’ help in fixing the system, not just listening to their concerns, she said. By increasing collaboration, administrators will be relieved of some of the constant and occasionally “hostile” complaints from students, she added. “To really fix the system, they need us,” Ballew said. “It doesn’t look weak to ask us for help because that’s what we want. We want to help them because it helps us. … It’s going to create less conflict for them if they ask us for help.” alanperez2020@u.northwestern.edu race. Patterson said the lack of opposition last year contributed to decreased interest, and that she is excited to be part of a contested election. Kim said students tend to feel a greater sense of engagement when an election is contested, and that past ASG elections that were highly contested saw the greatest turnout. Election commissioner Dillon Saks said there will be three debates next week. ASG will host a debate on April 9, The Daily will host a second one on April 10 and the Coalition of Colors will hold the final one on April 12. Voting will start at 5 p.m. on April 12 and will remain open for 24 hours. Saks, a Weinberg sophomore, said having a contested election this year will make it more “interesting” than last year. “We’re hoping that this will lead to increased turnout and increased student participation in this election, because we believe that it’s important for the Northwestern student body to be invested in what is going on with their student government,” Saks said.

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Evanston deputy police chief Jay Parrott speaks at a special 3rd Ward meeting in 2016. Parrott was appointed as Lincolnwood chief of police Tuesday night and will begin on April 30.

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replacement for Parrott, but that he will conduct an internal search within the department. “I’m sure we have a number of talented people who will be eligible for promotion to this position,” Eddington said, adding that when a high ranking officer leaves EPD it creates a “ripple effect” in the department. He said a commander would replace Parrott,

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creating an opening for a sergeant to replace that commander. Eddington will make recommendations to Bobkiewicz, and the two will interview the candidates jointly. The selection process could take a few months, Bobkiewicz said. “He’ll do a fine job in Lincolnwood, and it’s good to know he’s just one town over,” Bobkiewicz said. sydneystone2021@u.northwestern.edu

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Climate task force discusses ways to spread mission By JANE RECKER

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The Mayor’s Climate Action and Resilience Plan Working Group discussed Tuesday ways to spread its sustainability message and goals to the public. Members hope to have a draft of the plan available for public comment by July 12, the city’s sustainability coordinator Kumar Jensen said during a meeting at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. Until then, the group is attempting to improve visibility about their mission in the community. The group is comprised of 16 voting members appointed by Mayor Steve Hagerty who aim to create a comprehensive guide to improving sustainability for the city. The plan is centered on two main components: climate action and resiliency, group co-chair Lauren Marquez-Viso said. “Climate action refers to the mitigation of greenhouse gases,” she said. “We’re trying to draw down and reduce Evanston’s carbon footprint as a whole. The resiliency piece is to help Evanston as a community become more resilient in the face of climate change and the impacts it’s having on our weather and our infrastructure and our way of life.” Jensen said the group can raise awareness of its mission through a series of community outreach meetings. He said members would attend events ranging from those that are distinctly environmental — such as the Evanston Environmental

City’s streets policy ranks 2nd in state, Smart Growth America finds

Evanston’s Complete and Green Streets policy — which addresses the livability and environmental needs of the city — was ranked second in Illinois by Smart Growth America, according to a Tuesday city news release. The organization — which works with city officials around the nation to improve communities’ sustainability — gave Evanston a score

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Evanston sustainability coordinator Kumar Jensen speaks at an Evanston Climate Action and Resilience Plan Working Group meeting Tuesday. Jensen recently presented the group’s goals to City Council.

Association Green Ball — to those without a definite connection to the group. Mariana Oliver, an urban planner and Northwestern graduate student, suggested it might be

beneficial for the group to reach out to apartment management groups as a way to further collaborate with outside parties on implementing environmentally sound practices.

of 94.4 out of 100, which was among the best scores in the country, according to the release. Calumet City was the only city in Illinois to outscore Evanston, earning 96 points. The release said Complete Streets policies aim to increase the livability of communities by facilitating “safe and convenient” movement across all demographics and types of transportation. Smart Growth America grades Complete Streets policies by reviewing plan elements such as their implementation steps and vision for how and why the community wants to improve its streets, the organization’s website said.

According to the release, Evanston updated its policy last year to make sure projects involving rights-of-way and public spaces enable people of all ages and modes of transportation. “Evanston is on a mission to create the most livable city for everyone,” Mayor Steve Hagerty said in the release. “The city’s updated Complete and Green Streets policy paves the way for all community members to safely access Evanston’s excellent transportation networks, visit our beautiful public spaces, and enjoy all our city has to offer.” — Samantha Handler

The working group aims to eventually present a set of recommendations directly to elected officials about what they can do in the way of ordinances or laws to help achieve greater environmental friendliness in Evanston, MarquezViso said. The group has already shared the effects of climate change — warmer weather and more severe storms — with aldermen and asked them for suggestions. Jensen said city manager Wally Bobkiewicz was pleased with the presentation, and brought up the possibility for collaboration with other cities in the future. In addition to working with elected officials, the group also aims to share its work with community members. “We hope to have a call to action to the citizens of Evanston so that they will feel empowered to take part in our plan as well,” Marquez-Viso said. Evanston resident Ben Walker suggested community outreach could be more effective if the group provided more information to city residents about their goals and how they were working to reach them. He also suggested providing more concrete examples in their outreach materials as to how ordinary citizens could be more environmentally friendly. “More tangible examples like ‘if you biked to the beach instead of drove, this is what you’d save (in emissions)’ might help people understand (the plan) in a more intuitive and personal way,” Walker said. janerecker2019@u.northwestern.edu

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Cats surge to No. 13, still unbeaten in Big Ten play By CALVIN ALEXANDER

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Northwestern has won five of its last six matches to improve upon what has been a good season so far. The No. 13 Wildcats (13-4, 6-0 Big Ten) beat No. 5 Georgia Tech (14-4, 6-2 ACC) and Purdue (10-8, 3-3 Big Ten) on March 9 and 10, respectively. The next weekend, the Cats trounced Indiana (14-7, 2-4 Big Ten) by a score of 6-1. That win capped an eight-match win streak for NU. However, on March 27, the Cats’ win streak came to a halt in Waco, Texas, at the hands of No. 26 Baylor (11-10, 1-3 Big 12). “I was impressed by Baylor,” coach Claire Pollard said. “They played really good, you’ve got to give them credit.” Shortly after, NU rebounded and won its two most recent matches against Maryland (7-9, 1-4 Big Ten) and Rutgers (5-9, 0-5 Big Ten). The win over the Yellow Jackets

was particularly impressive because it marked the Cats’ third top-10 win in a two-week span. It was the sixth win of their extensive string of victories; however, NU did not get complacent. “We weren’t thinking about the eight matches we had won,” sophomore Julie Byrne said. “We knew we just had to refocus for the next one.” Despite their high level of intensity, the Cats fell short against the Bears. They won the doubles point on the backs of Byrne and her partner, junior Rheeya Doshi, and the senior duo of Maddie Lipp and Erin Larner. But they struggled in the singles portion. Byrne and senior Alex Chatt lost their matches quickly and each managed to win just three total games. Larner won her match, but freshman Inci Ogut lost her match in straight sets to put the Cats in a 3-2 hole. Down 3-2, NU needed both Lipp and junior Lee Or to win for the team to take the match. To add to that pressure, both players found themselves in tight, three-set matches. Or lost her first set 6-2, but won her second by the same score.

However, she faltered in the deciding set, 6-4, to clinch the match for the Bears. Lipp lost her match as well: 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7-2). “Discipline was something that we have worked on for a long time,” Byrne said. “Some of us might have gotten away from that against Baylor.” The Cats got back to winning ways with convincing results against Maryland and Rutgers. They remain unbeaten in Big Ten play after those matches. In College Park, the Terrapins put up a fight. They won the No. 4 singles spot and took a set off Larner at No. 1 singles, but fell 6-1. When the Cats returned home to play the Scarlet Knights, it was a different story. They only dropped one set in a 7-0 rout of the Big Ten opponent. In those two matches, the players’ attitudes changed. “We were more focused on winning rather than enjoying the game,” Ogut said. “We realized we needed to enjoy it more.” calvinalexander2021@u.northwestern.edu

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NU turns focus toward Purdue By ALSION ALBELDA

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With seven matches remaining until the end of the season for Northwestern, the Wildcats are aiming to get back on track against Purdue following a defeat against Iowa. Wednesday’s match marks the third of NU’s (7-11, 2-2 Big Ten) nine consecutive contests against conference competition and its fourth consecutive contest away from home. Purdue, (8-11, 0-4 Big Ten) without a conference win thus far this season, extended its losing streak to three after a tough loss to No. 11 Michigan on Sunday. The team was also swept by Indiana in February, falling 5-0 to a Hoosiers team that lost 4-2 to the Cats last month. Sophomore Dominik Starý, the lone victor against the Hawkeyes last Sunday, holds the No. 1 seed for NU. Starý said his preparation throughout the season has led to him feeling well prepared physically for Wednesday’s matchup. “I hope that I am going to be able to win both singles and doubles,”

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Starý said. “I will have to be patient and show up my A-game to be able to beat these guys. It is going to be a tough match.” Starý will face the first seed for the Boilermakers, senior Gergely Madarasz. Madarasz currently sits in the No. 92 spot for the singles rankings, a 13-slot bump back from his position the week before after losing to the Wolverines. Madarasz makes up one half of Purdue’s top-ranking doubles seed; he and his partner, sophomore Athell Bennett, currently hold the No. 59 ranking. The top doubles pair for the Cats is the junior-freshman combo of Michael Lorenzini and Nick Brookes. Brookes, who also holds the No. 2 seed for singles, said the focus for the doubles pair is on its execution. He said he and Lorenzini are concentrating on not giving away too many “cheap points” and remaining diligent on the court.

“The main problem with us is that we have given too many points away at the beginning of the match and teams have been able to capitalize on that,” Brookes said. “We want to dictate the match and play on our own terms so we are not leaving it up to chance whether we win or lose. We are not putting it in our opponents’ hands.” Wednesday’s match is the seventh meet since associate head coach Chris Klingemann assumed head coaching duties after coach Arvid Swan began a personal leave of absence in early March. Despite the coaching change, Klingemann remains hopeful and looking for team improvement. He said the team gets better with every match and needs to remain tough. “Every day is different and every match is a battle, but we are playing pretty well, especially in singles,” Klingemann said. “These matches come down to a couple of points here and there especially in singles, so converting on those points, the crucial points, and the deuce points will help bring us success.”

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Inci Ogut swings at the ball. The freshman has won eight of 12 singles matches this season, helping Northwestern climb to No. 13 as a team.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Injury-plagued forward Rapolas Ivanauskas seeks transfer from NU

Redshirt freshman forward Rapolas Ivanauskas will transfer from Northwestern to another school for the 2018-19 basketball season, according to a Tuesday news release. Ivanauskas joins sophomore guard Isiah Brown as the second player in as many months to announce their intent to leave the Wildcats’ program. “To further pursue my aspirations for basketball, I will be transferring to another university,” Ivanauskas said in the release. “I am nothing but thankful to all those who have made Northwestern the place that it is.” In Brown’s case, the shoot-first guard showed flashes of top-level talent but never seemed to fit well in coach Chris Collins’ system and struggled with efficiency. In Ivanauskas’ case, however, the lanky forward just never managed to stay healthy enough to see the court.

The 6-foot-9 Illinois native played in only three games in his Evanston career, recording three rebounds and 0 points in just 11 total minutes of action. He missed the entire 2016-17 season with a shoulder injury, technically redshirting to maintain his four years of eligibility, and then re-injured the same shoulder early in the 2017-18 season, causing him to miss the remainder of the year. “Though he has been extremely unlucky with injuries during his two years in Evanston, we’re hopeful that he’ll still be able to go on and have a great playing career,” Collins said in the release. “We thank him for all he has done to represent our program.” Ivanauskas had initially arrived at NU as a highly touted, fourstar recruit, rated the 89th-best in the country in Rivals.com’s 2016 rankings. His departure means the Cats will return just seven total scholarship players from this past season’s roster next year, putting pressure on a much-hyped incoming freshman class to contribute immediately. — Ben Pope

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Nick Brookes serves the ball. Brookes said his doubles pair with Michael Lorenzini must improve by giving away fewer points early on in matches.

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Rapolas Ivanauskas looks on prior to a 2017 NCAA Tournament game. The forward announced Tuesday his intent to transfer from Northwestern.