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Residents call for EPL equity audit Suspension of librarian sparks demands for check
By KRISTINA KARISCH
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Evanston residents gathered outside the main branch of the Evanston Public Library on Thursday to demand an equity audit of the library’s services, collections and policies. The crowd of about 20 residents held signs calling for equity — some making a play on words using book titles — and handed out information sheets detailing their proposed plan. Questions of equity have been raised at EPL in recent weeks following the suspension of Lesley Williams, EPL’s only black librarian, after a disciplinary hearing held April 20. “There’s an observable history of institutionalized racism in our community, as there is in most communities,” the information sheet read. “We need to examine
that history and commit to the change needed to stop replicating patterns of loss, lack and inequity.” The rally was planned to coincide with the library’s Donor Recognition Event. Brant Rosen, a rabbi and the Midwest regional director of the American Friends Service Committee, said he wanted to organize the rally at the same time as the event to convince supporters of the library to support the audit as well. “The first step would be to hire consultants to do an actual racial equity audit of the entire library system to see how well it serves the diversity of the population of Evanston,” Rosen said. “Then (they would) come up with recommendations so they can address these issues.” Rosen said he has been advocating for equity for some time, but the recent situation concerning Williams heightened people’s awareness. Rosen said he is a colleague and friend of Williams, whom he credits to raising his own awareness of the issue. » See LIBRARY, page 6
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Founder and executive director of Curt’s Café Susan Trieschmann stands outside her Central Street location. Trieschmann was one of five Oakton Community College graduates who received the Distinguished Alumni award on Wednesday for their professional and community achievements.
Curt’s Café owner receives award Susan Trieschmann defies expectations as café celebrates 5 years By SYD STONE
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In high school, teachers told Susan Trieschmann that she wasn’t smart enough to go to college. “I spent 48 years of my life
U.S. House of Representatives passes AHCA
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A girl stands in front of the main branch of the Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave. Evanston residents gathered Thursday at a rally to demand an equity audit of the library’s services.
The House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that would repeal former President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act and would enact a new Republican health care plan called the American Health Care Act. If the bill passes the Senate, 24 million Americans whose health insurance was covered by the ACA would no longer have health care
thinking something that wasn’t true, that my teachers in high school had made me believe,” she said. “Getting report cards that were all Cs and Ds is really difficult to overcome — that report card stuck with me like glue.” But Trieschmann didn’t let those teachers’ expectations hold her back. After graduating from
Deerfield High School, she attended Oakton Community College and DePaul University. She started her own catering company, became a founding member of Restorative Justice Evanston — an organization that helps with conflict resolution — and founded Curt’s Café on Central Street. The cafe, which celebrated its
fifth anniversary on Monday, has since expanded to two locations in Evanston and works with nearly 200 at-risk youth who may find alternative employment difficult, she said. Trieschmann was one of five Oakton Community College
coverage under the AHCA. In a statement Thursday, President Donald Trump said the bill has many benefits and will only become “better” as it goes through the Senate. “Premiums will be coming down, deductibles will be coming down,” Trump said. U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and state Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) all expressed concern about the passing of the AHCA. Schakowsky, who voted against the bill, said in a statement that
Republicans favored a $600 billion tax cut for wealthy people and corporations and would achieve that by cutting Medicaid funding by $800 billion. “(Republicans) have voted in favor of a bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act … opposed the will of the American people … ignored the warnings of (health care professionals),” Schakowsky said in the statement. “They have told their constituents that they care more about toeing the party line than protecting the health care of millions of Americans.” Biss also issued a statement
expressing his concern for people with pre-existing conditions who would lose their health care coverage. He said if elected governor, he would protect those with pre-existing conditions from the premium increases they would be subjected to under the AHCA. In a statement released Thursday, Durbin also stated his concern for the passing of the bill. “I will fight this Republican health care repeal in the Senate until Hell freezes over,” he said in the statement.
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City considers tower plans Jim Obergefell talks at NU By SOPHIE MANN
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A Chicago-based group proposed a plan for a new, mixed-use residential development in downtown Evanston to local residents and business owners at Prairie Moon on Tuesday. The new 16-story residential tower will be on the lot that currently houses Prairie Moon, 1502 Sherman Ave., and Tommy Nevin’s Pub, 1454 Sherman Ave. The plan was presented by Albion Residential, a group that acquires,
develops and operates apartment complexes. If approved by City Council, the plan would allow the two restaurants to move into the building after its completion. Jim Prescott, who works with Albion, said the group chose downtown Evanston for the new building because the group has a deep connection to Evanston. “The president of Albion went to Kellogg,” Prescott said. “His first legal beer was at Tommy Nevin’s. He’s very familiar with downtown Evanston.” The property will include a 4,000-square-foot park on the
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grounds, will have a LEED Silver certification and will generate between $900,000 and $1 million in annual tax revenue. Prescott said Andrew Yule, vice president of development at Albion, and president Jason Koehn knew they couldn’t pass on the site when they first noticed it last year. Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) said the process of getting a building approved in Evanston begins with a meeting with residents and business owners to get feedback on the proposal. Once the developers have that feedback and make » See TOWER, page 6
By JULIA ESPARZA
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In 2013, Jim Obergefell raised enough money to charter a medical plane to fly his terminally-ill partner and himself from Ohio to Maryland so they could get married. “We got to say those words we never thought we would say, ‘I thee wed,’” Obergefell said. Five days into their marriage, however, Obergefell said the two learned Ohio would not recognize their union on his husband’s death certificate. Obergefell was the named
plaintiff in Obergefell v. Hodges, the landmark Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex marriage. He addressed about 30 people in Harris Hall during an event hosted by College Democrats. In addition to sharing stories about his life, Obergefell encouraged students to be civically active and sustain the fight for progressive social rights. Obergefell and his husband, John Arthur, got married in Maryland because the state had legalized same-sex marriage in 2012. The two wanted their union recognized by the courts because Arthur had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
Eleven days after the wedding, the pair sued the state of Ohio for the right to have their marriage recognized on Arthur’s death certificate. The case won at the state level, but was repealed and eventually made its way to the Supreme Court. On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court voted 5-4 in favor of Obergefell and more than 30 other plaintiffs. The decision effectively legalized and recognized same-sex marriage nationwide. “Once it finally hit that we really did win, I burst into tears,” Obergefell said. “It seemed like everyone in the courtroom was » See OBERGEFELL, page 6
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Market season brings out-of-town vendors to city By RISHIKA DUGYALA
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The city will now match 100 percent of Link funds at Evanston farmers’ markets this season in an effort to make locally grown fruits and vegetables more accessible to low-income customers. After securing an $8,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture grant and increased funding from local nonprofit Friends of Evanston Farmers Markets, the city will distribute about $21,000 worth of matching funds this year, said Myra Gorman, the city’s farmers’ market coordinator. The increase is a 50 percent raise from 2016. Customers who use their Link cards — electronic debit cards issued to anyone eligible for food stamp benefits — to withdraw money at machines in the downtown market will receive double the amount they asked for. “Our Link program is not limited to only Evanston residents — we had over 600 Link transactions last year,” Gorman said. “Because they get an extra bonus this year, they can buy more.” Last year, the city was only able to match 50 percent of Link money because there was no USDA funding, said Vikki Proctor, president of Friends of Evanston Farmers Markets. In addition, Proctor’s nonprofit’s own grant money had expired, leading to even lower reserves.
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An Evanston man was arrested and charged with domestic battery in north Evanston on Thursday morning. The 27-year-old man’s wife called the police to their shared residence in the 1500 block of
However, Proctor said the organization’s current financial outlook made her confident it could help fully match the Link money this season. “We see this as a double win,” Proctor said. “We’re supporting people with fewer funds in our community for healthy foods by giving those buyers a boost. But we are also supporting local small farms.” Gorman said the city is also going to hold learning and cooking sessions from July through September to show community members how to make local, healthy meals with the produce. This season, the farmers’ markets will also have six new vendors, all from out of town, Gorman said. Because Evanston doesn’t have its own farms, many vendors are drawn from the rest of Illinois, Michigan, Indiana and Wisconsin, she said. The new vendors will provide diverse and specialized products ranging from premium barbecue sauce and black garlic to large plant material and hydroponically grown microgreens, Gorman said. “We try to bring vendors that fill a hole in our market and that seem like the right fit,” she added. Many of the new vendors said they are looking forward to networking with the customers. Vendor Mike Friedman, founder of Broad Shoulders BBQ, said he hopes to fulfill an “unrealized demand” in Evanston with his barbecue sauce, which he said will complement the meat and produce already sold at the Emerson Street at 12:53 a.m. after being punched and kicked by her husband, Evanston police Cmdr. Joseph Dugan said. Dugan said the couple got in an argument because the man wanted to consume alcohol, but the woman did not want him to. Though the man said the physical altercation was mutual, Dugan said the man did not show any signs of injury while the woman had two bruises
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A woman peruses different vegetable options. The city will now match 100 percent of Link funds at Evanston farmers’ markets this season in an effort to make locally grown fruits and vegetables more accessible to lowincome customers.
market. In turn, Friedman said, Evanston’s dedication to supporting the community will help raise awareness for his business, which donates
some of its proceeds toward youth programs and charities.
on her arm. The man will appear in court on May 10.
Emerson Street at 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday when someone struck her, Dugan said. He said the woman became unconscious and fell to the ground. When she came to, she realized her debit card and social security card had been stolen, Dugan said.
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Prof talks fighting Holocaust denial By EDMUND BANNISTER
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Holocaust historian Deborah Lipstadt explained the dangers of Holocaust denial and encouraged students to combat “alternative facts” during a talk Thursday. About 150 people gathered at the McCormick Foundation Center Forum for the event organized by Fiedler Hillel as part of Northwestern Israel Week. Lipstadt is a professor of Modern Jewish and Holocaust Studies at Emory University. During her talk, Lipstadt traced the motivations of Holocaust deniers back to anti-Semitism, explaining that deniers were mistaken about the Holocaust and also consciously working to falsify history. “There are facts, there are opinions and there are lies,” Lipstadt said. “What deniers were trying to do … was take the lies and dress them up as
opinions, and if they are opinions, they can be part of the conversation.” Lipstadt was recently played by actress Rachel Weisz in the 2016 film “Denial.” The film portrays a famous legal battle between Lipstadt and Holocaust denier David Irving, which began in 1996 and concluded in 2000. Irving sued Lipstadt in the United Kingdom, alleging that she had libeled him in her book, “Denying the Holocaust.” In the ensuing trial, Lipstadt and her lawyers brought in historians as witnesses and showed Irving had consistently distorted historical records to minimize the events of the Holocaust. During her talk, Lipstadt explained her decision to confront Irving in court. “If I didn’t fight, he would win by default, and then he could say … ‘My David Irving version of the Holocaust is the correct version’,” she said. Lipstadt said the courtroom scenes in “Denial” were taken directly from transcripts of the proceedings and helped the movie portray events accurately. She also spoke about McCormick Prof. Arthur
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Deborah Lipstadt, professor of Modern Jewish and Holocaust Studies at Emory University, speaks to students at the McCormick Foundation Center Forum on Thursday. Lipstadt explained the motivating factors behind Holocaust denial and detailed her own legal battle with Holocaust denier David Irving.
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Butz, who denied the Holocaust in the 1976 book “The Hoax of the Twentieth Century: The Case Against the Presumed Extermination of European Jewry.” Butz has been criticized for his views, and there have been repeated calls for his dismissal over the years. “Arthur Butz’s book ‘The Hoax of the Twentieth Century’ was really a seminal step in the period of the rise of holocaust denial,” Lipstadt said. Lipstadt defended NU, and said Butz’s case had put the University in a “difficult position.” She said because Butz hadn’t brought his opinions into a classroom environment and holds tenure, there are no grounds for his dismissal. In addition to discussing Holocaust denial, Lipstadt also spoke about the prevalence of alternative facts in the media. Hillel executive director Michael Simon told The Daily that Lipstadt’s talk was connected to current events, and that it is important to understand “the idea of alternative facts, what is real news, fake news, (and) how are people understanding history and reality.” “She is going to be a great guide into thinking about some of these really relevant issues,” Simon said. Lipstadt said in the age of the internet, people must make a concerted effort to distinguish between truth and falsehood. “Today we see extremism of all sorts dressed up as rational discourse,” Lipstadt said. “I couldn’t function in my work … without the internet and social media, but what it’s done is it’s flattened the differences between truth and fact.” There is no such thing as “alternative facts,” Lipstadt said. Rather, she said, people should refer to alternative facts as lies only. Weinberg junior Kimberly Rhum said she felt encouraged by Lipstadt’s talk to stand up for historical truth. “She was very uplifting and gave a lot of really positive commentary on what we should do to combat deniers,” Rhum told The Daily. “That was really refreshing.”
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IFC members must commit to tangible assault reform JESSICA SCHWALB
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There seems to be confusion about what Interfraternity Council members are to do in response to rampant sexual assault on our campus. When faced with criticism for not publicly showing up for survivors at events like the Take Back the Night march this year, some responded that they had been encouraged not to attend, or at least to do so without donning fraternity apparel. I see how this might be confusing. But to clarify: Fraternity men are three times more likely to commit sexual assault than non-affiliated men. To ask that members of an institution disproportionately complicit in the perpetuation of assault on our campus publicly pledge to support survivors does not seem unreasonable. To also ask these same members to be cognizant of the often-triggering nature of their presence in survivor-centric spaces also does not seem unreasonable. And to still be frustrated at fraternity men who show up, as well as those who don’t, reveals the deep distrust on our campus because fraternities’ symbolic displays of support are rarely accompanied by much institutional change. There is certainly value in symbolism: Statements, marches, banners, even, have their value in raising awareness. But the frustration
to which many IFC members are responding with confusion or disbelief has never been about symbolism. It has always been about the lack of action to go alongside it. Adam Davies’ brilliant op-ed perfectly captures this sentiment; he writes, “Fraternity men on this campus have a responsibility to speak up, show up and shut up. It’s their job to speak up when someone is committing an act of sexual assault. They need to go out of their way to protect people who could potentially be taken advantage of, even if that means going up against friends or brothers.” We are frustrated because it seems as though this conversation treats a march or banner as if that is the highest possible aim toward which IFC men can strive.
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It is not the responsibility of survivors to explain why fraternity control over alcohol in party spaces makes them feel unsafe, but they have continously done so regardless.
Other confusion, or resistance to structural criticism of IFC, seems to represent a frustration with lumping fraternity men together as wholly complicit in the rape culture their organizations perpetuate. To be clear: Organizations are made up of individuals, and it is
fully within their capacity to expel members who have committed assault, to call out and intervene in unsafe situations at parties and to make time to deeply reflect on practices that might make others on campus feel unsafe in their spaces. Further, it is not the responsibility of survivors to explain why fraternity control over alcohol in party spaces makes them feel unsafe, but they have continuously done so regardless; it continues to be the job of women on campus to explain to fraternity men when they fall short. Internal education, including singular and lukewarm Men Against Rape and Sexual Assault presentations, if they occur at all, is clearly not enough — these presentations do not happen frequently or effectively enough to change fraternity culture. Yet it seems many are still confused as to why marching and bannering would not solve structural inequalities that make IFC spaces so unsafe for many on our campus. To conclude that the much-needed conversation about symbols and showing up is merely “a means to further polarize the campus into two sects,” Greek and non-Greek, is highly reductive. Moving the conversation into a debate about the merits of IFC continuing to exist on our campus obfuscates the focus away from survivors, focusing instead on hurt-feelings and “campus rifts.” This should firstly and always be about how we support survivors of assault. The defensiveness with which many fraternity members approach conversations about sexual assault is unproductive — I
would much rather hear about the ways their organizations are taking steps to make their spaces safer. And, there is absolutely room for criticism of historical racism, transphobia and exclusivity, among other ills, embedded in white Greek life. These criticisms should exist alongside calls for structural reforms (more female-hosted parties, mandatory bystander intervention training) which make NU students safer while these organizations continue to exist. Instead of lamenting the confusing nature of what to do during a march, fraternity men would do well to lobby NU administrators to stop unrealistic and unsafe “dry” campus policies which push drinking off campus and into less regulated territories. They might also consider teach-ins on sexual assault for other chapters on campus, or a continuous commitment to asking non-fraternity members for feedback and advice about how to make parties more comfortable for all. This is no coddled cry for greater fraternity sensitivity in messaging or marching. It is instead an ask for awareness, beyond the month of April, of the ways fraternity men fall short of showing up with action. This should be least confusing of all: Words don’t cut it anymore. Jessica Schwalb is a Weinberg sophomore. She can be contacted at jessicaschwalb2019@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.
Adjusting to NU’s lack of diversity as a black student TROY CLOSSON
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When committing to Northwestern — one of my “dream schools” — as a senior in high school, I never thought I’d regret that decision once I got to campus. Before I officially chose a college, my parents constantly stressed that I should take into account campus diversity. As I started to settle on NU, they both often lightheartedly joked “hope you’re okay with under 10 percent,” in reference to the percentage of undergraduate black students on campus. I’d always brush off their comments, laughing along with them and saying everything would be fine. I wasn’t actually prepared for the lack of diversity on campus and never expected it would impact me in so many ways. My hometown of Laurel, Maryland is about 45 percent black, and black students made up about 15 percent of my high school’s student body. So when my parents jokingly referenced the percentage of black students at NU, I had no real concept of how that could affect my experiences. Even though I was fully aware there’d be much less diversity in college, I didn’t really believe it’d impact me, because before leaving my hometown this summer, I had never regularly experienced being the “only one” in the room.
Although I’d been in many situations with little diversity, they were often temporary and passed before I could fully feel their impacts. But as I came to NU in the fall, that quickly changed. Throughout my first year here, being one of a few black students in many spaces became the norm, rather than the exception. Even before Wildcat Welcome, I was confronted with how different my college experience would be from high school. A few days before first-year programming began, my parents and I went to a nearby Target in Niles. And after about 10 minutes of walking down the aisles and moving through the store, I realized I hadn’t seen any other black people. Although I kept my observations to myself — partially because I didn’t want my parents to be right and partially because I wasn’t sure how to process what I was feeling — deep down, part of me regretted my decision to attend NU and leave the greater racial diversity of my hometown and high school. And throughout Fall Quarter, largely due to the lack of student and faculty diversity on campus, feeling out of place and questioning whether I belong in certain situations became increasingly common. While I adjusted to life in college, those feelings continued to resurface and be magnified in different ways. As one of two black students in my Peer Adviser group, I immediately noticed the lack of diversity in different spaces throughout campus. When I’d go to Allison Dining Hall to eat lunch with my group, I’d notice the lack of black students
throughout the space. In many of my classes, I was surrounded by many students who didn’t look like me. One of my professors did happen to be black — but, in my three quarters at NU, he’s been the only one. Although I tried to ignore and push away my discomfort, eventually I couldn’t.
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When I arrived on campus, I quickly joined many student groups ... in search of community. Yet in nearly every one, I initially felt uncomfortable because of the lack of diversity.
Navigating social spaces and communities on campus was similarly difficult. When I arrived on campus, I quickly joined many different student groups and organizations in search of community. Yet in nearly every one, I initially felt uncomfortable because of the lack of diversity. I was often asked whether I was planning on joining a fraternity, but for me this was never a real consideration because of the lack of diversity in Greek life. I’ve also observed that many students often stay within their own racial groups, resulting in social groups that often appear segregated and racially singular. For me, this was just as challenging to navigate as spaces that were entirely undiverse: Both were so markedly
different from my previous experiences in such a diverse hometown. Over time, however, as I stopped forcing myself to join so many different groups and instead focused on my involvement in only a few, my experiences changed. While I’m still aware of the lack of diversity in various spaces, I’ve felt a much greater community and sense of belonging on campus through opening myself to new situations. And in the fall, as new students of color arrive, I hope to encourage them to approach their experiences on campus open-mindedly and without preconceived notions of what their college lives will look like. Now, I don’t regret coming to Northwestern. But that isn’t to say I don’t still feel uncomfortable being the only one in certain situations or no longer feel inadequately represented on campus. I don’t expect being the only one in different spaces on campus to necessarily get easier. But coming to NU has been a lesson in navigating different and challenging situations. I’ve learned how to manage being OK with not being OK in my year at NU, and despite feeling discomfort with the lack of diversity, I’ve become more comfortable with talking about these issues. Troy Closson is a Medill freshman. He can be contacted at troyclosson@u.northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern. com. The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of all staff members of The Daily Northwestern.
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crying. The air was electric with joy.” College Democrats co-president Alex Neumann said he wanted to invite Obergefell to campus to meet the man who made it possible for his fathers to get married. The Weinberg freshman said he sympathized with the anger Obergefell felt when he first learned his marriage to Arthur would not be recognized in Ohio. “I felt that same anger like, ‘Why are you not going to let my family do this?’” Neumann said. “Why are you so intent on treating us as inferior when my dads love me and love each other just as much as any other family?” In addition to telling his story, Obergefell spoke about the current state of the LGBTQ movement. He said he recognizes the divisions within the LGBTQ community, which endanger the LGBTQ rights movement. He stressed the importance of unity
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Williams was suspended without pay from EPL after a disciplinary hearing held at the end of April. She has been active in local advocacy on behalf of minority communities. Following her suspension, Williams released a statement in which she called into question the timing of her disciplinary hearing, which she said came after four charges and stemmed in part from an incident in September. In the statement, Williams said none of the charges
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From page 1 graduates who received the Distinguished Alumni award on Wednesday for their professional and community achievements, Oakton’s development and alumni relations manager Elena Couto said.
From catering to Curt’s
Trieschmann said her path to Curt’s, which was not always easy, began with a passion for the restaurant industry. After running a catering company — Food for Thought Catering — for more than 20 years, her brother-in-law Curt was diagnosed with lung cancer at 53, she said. He passed away a year after his diagnosis. “One of the things he’s always wanted to do was go to college, and I had it in the back of my head that I wanted to graduate college before my kids did,” she said. “While he was dying, I decided to take a couple college classes … so not to dwell on sadness.” From those few college courses, she said she was “hooked” on furthering her education. Trieschmann finished a two-year program at Oakton and then transferred to DePaul, where she
FRIDAY, MAY 5,2017 and inclusivity both within and outside the LGBTQ community in the face of the current administration. SESP senior Sydney Selix attended the event and said she was interested in Obergefell’s story. “I wasn’t expecting (the conversation) to be about his story,” Selix said. “I was choking up a lot … I loved it.” Selix also said she enjoyed hearing Obergefell’s thoughts on the current state of the LGBTQ rights movement. She said people who identify as transgender or queer are often underrepresented in the LGBTQ rights movement. Obergefell said he remains involved in social activism in honor of his late husband and plans to continue working to improve more social rights. “It’s a scary time right now, and for me, I have to keep making noise,” Obergefell said. “I have to keep fighting for the people who can’t fight for themselves, and it’s an honor and privilege to be able to do that.” juliainesesparza2020@u.northwestern.edu
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From page 1 any changes the community recommends, the plans will be presented to the Plan Commission, a group of community members appointed by the mayor. If the design is approved, the plan will go to City Council for final approval. Residents’ concerns with the proposal stem from parking issues the building may cause and the size of the building, Wilson said. “It’s hard to fit what everyone wants in the plan,” Wilson said. “Generally speaking, the height and the mass will be a concern to the neighbors. It’ll have an impact on both parking, visually, and on the streetscape as well.” However, Prescott said response from business owners and many residents was largely positive. Rob Strom, owner of Prairie Moon, said relocating his business would be challenging while
the complex is being built, but the move would ultimately help his business in the end. Similarly, Ed Carrella, the CEO of Nevin’s, said though it is unfortunate Nevin’s has to move while the building is being built, he thinks it’ll help re-energize the restaurant. Currently, Nevin’s property taxes are over $100,000, Wilson said. He said both Nevin’s and Prairie Moon’s property taxes are heightened because of their location in Evanston. Strom said if the two restaurants will be a part of the new building when it opens, it would make their utility costs lower. “(The development) would help our cost of utilities, which are astronomical right now,” Strom said. “On a couple different fronts, it would help us out. It would allow us to bring a new face to an Evanston favorite. Kind of like doing it all over again.” sophiemann2018@u.northwestern.edu
involved criminal behavior, sexual or financial improprieties: One involved her handling of a library speaker, one concerned her interaction with a “disruptive” patron and two involved communication with coworkers. She said she has refuted all the charges and believes they are “completely without merit.” Shawn Iles, a member of EPL’s Board of Trustees, spoke to attendees during the rally. He emphasized the library’s commitment to equity and its cognizance of residents’ concerns. Iles told The Daily he was unable to comment on personnel matters. “We’re more than happy to have a public discussion about equity,” Iles told The Daily. “The debate that
we need to have is whether we want to hire our own equity consultant … or whether we can work through the city. At the next (Board of Trustees) meeting, I want to start a conversation about (equity).” Tania Richard, an Evanston resident, attended the rally with her 6- and 9-year-old daughters. They sported signs that read “Actors have equity: Why don’t libraries?” and “The Grinch who stole equity.” Richard, who co-hosts a podcast called Race Bait on which Williams was recently a guest, said she came to the rally to advocate for equal library resources for people of color looking for representation. She spoke about going to the library with her
daughters to check out books in the “Anna Hibiscus” series by Atinuke, which tell the story of a girl in an interracial African-Canadian family. Often, Richard said, there are not enough copies of the book to go around. Richard used this experience as an example to teach her daughters about equity. “I just want to make sure there aren’t limited resources, that the resources are plentiful for people of color in the library,” Richard said. “That’s just a small example for them, and for me being able to talk to them about the whole community being served.”
accidentally signed up for a class in restorative justice. Two years later, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in social justice. Although she said she’s always been an activist, it wasn’t until she took that class that she felt the need to create change in her own community. Trieschmann said she’s particularly passionate about injustices against young people in the incarceration system. “At some point I decided I had to do something with my knowledge that could help them get a job, keep a job and make something better of their lives than what was being presented to them in prison,” she said. Trieschmann set about looking for local programs that targeted young adults, but realized nothing combined workforce development and life skills into one program — something young people in the community said they needed to succeed. In 2012, Trieschmann founded Curt’s Café — named after her late brother-in-law — to fill that void.
The program includes training in culinary technique and life-skills instruction that the students need to fill in educational gaps, gain confidence and become ready to enter the workforce, according to the cafe’s website. Trieschmann said she hopes Northwestern students will visit the cafe so her employees can have the experience of interacting with people their own age. She said she wants them to learn they are more similar to NU students than they are dissimilar. “You tell the same jokes, you listen to the same music, you wear the same clothes,”Trieschmann said. “We’re all the same, they just have been told for so many years that they’re different, and we just need to bridge the gap.” For Trieschmann, the hardest part is saying goodbye to the students because they become part of a family. “It’s like letting my kids go to college,” she said. “It’s wonderful, that’s what we’re here to do, to get them jobs, but it’s hard to let your kids go.”
“We’re all the same”
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Reconciliation from the Catholic Theological Institute at Chicago. Couto, the Oakton administrator, said Trieschmann received the Distinguished Alumni award because she used her education for professional success and contributed to the community by “changing the lives of those students deeply.” The selection committee also considered Trieschmann’s educational trajectory, which reflects part of Oakton’s mission, Couto said. “We have a lot of traditional age students, but we are also a resource for the nontraditional age students who are returning to school to look to do something entirely different,” she said. “Susan coming to Oakton in her late 40s represents that group of students.” Lori Dube, director of networking at Curt’s Café, has worked with Trieschmann since the cafe’s opening in 2012. She said from the very beginning, Trieschmann’s “heart was very open to this population of young people.” “It’s a wonderful thing to honor her,” Dube said. “She really represents the kind of grassroots programming needed to address so many of the issues that are going on in our communities.”
Students work in the program at Curt’s intensively for three months before moving on to either college or another job, Trieschmann said.
Thirty-six years after her high school teachers told her she couldn’t go to college, Trieschmann is pursuing a master’s degree in Forgiveness and
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Commission on Aging meets, talks affordability
Members assess accessibility of housing development plans for elderly residents during monthly meeting By BILLY KOBIN
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Members of Evanston’s Commission on Aging discussed concerns Thursday over the affordability of recent proposals for housing development in the city. The commission, which includes 15 members who advocate for elderly residents in Evanston, examined plans such as the proposed 831 Emerson development project — which is awaiting a vote by City Council — and a proposed 16-story apartment tower on Sherman Avenue. Commission members said the proposed developments may not contribute affordable housing to the city and could further price out elderly residents.
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Separating people from the rest of society doesn’t sound too good. Mary Signatur, Commission on Aging chair
“(The development) is a little worrisome to say the least,” said Mary Signatur, chair of the commission. Members also expressed concern over how some developers say they will contribute money to the city’s Affordable Housing Fund in lieu of
Immigration protection legislation passes Illinois State Senate
The Illinois State Senate approved a bill Thursday that would prevent state law enforcement agencies from aiding in immigration enforcement actions without a warrant.
creating affordable units. Commission members said the fund will need to be carefully managed as new aldermen join City Council on Monday. Audrey Thompson, the city’s long-term care ombudsman who works with residents of nursing homes, said she continues to work with officials on figuring out how the city’s $1.8 million Affordable Housing Fund can help residents, especially older residents, stay in their homes longer and receive financial support if needed. Alan Factor is a member of the commission and also volunteers with the Age Friendly Evanston! task force, which was created by Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl in 2013. The task force works to make the city more accessible to residents of all ages. He said the task force is looking at ways to develop housing for older residents who are struggling to afford housing in Evanston. Factor said the task force is working with a coalition of local organizations, including Connections for the Homeless and the YWCA Evanston/North Shore, to address issues of housing affordability. “One thing that we would like to see developed is intergenerational housing,” Factor told The Daily. Signatur told The Daily that intergenerational housing helps keep older residents connected to other residents of all age groups. “Separating people from the rest of society doesn’t sound too good,” she said. Factor said he understands how the city needs development to have a steady stream of tax revenue. Still, commission members are most concerned about the development pushing out older residents, he said.
Although the Commission on Aging serves mostly in an advisory role to city leaders and aldermen, its members have made sure their voices are heard by showing up to ward meetings and City Council meetings, commission member Jane Wickenkamp told The Daily.
“It’s a tough market right now for young people,” Wickenkamp said. “And it’s a tough market for seniors, because the seniors are being priced right out of Evanston.”
The act, which passed by a vote of 31 to 21, would also create protected areas for immigrants in state buildings such as school and hospitals. State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) is a co-sponsor of the bill and said he hopes it will help improve community safety. “I can’t promise you that we can change federal policy right now, but I can promise you we will fight as hard as we can at the state and local level to keep your families safe,” Biss said at a news
conference in April. “The way we keep that promise is passing the Illinois ‘TRUST Act’ immediately.” Illinois Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago), who was the primary sponsor of the bill, said in a news release that Illinois police have a difficult job without trying to carry out the roles of federal immigration officers. He said the proposal is designed to build trust between police and immigrant communities and refocus police resources.
“If someone is going to be detained in Illinois it should be because an actual crime has occurred, not because of how they look, what they believe or what paperwork they may or may not have,” Cullerton said. “It is my hope that this legislation will enhance interaction between the immigrant community and state and local police to improve safety and the quality of life for all Illinoisans.”
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Mary Signatur, chair of the Commission on Aging, speaks at a meeting Thursday. Commission members expressed concerns over affordable housing in Evanston.
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They have really good draw-takers too. ... We’ve got to put in the same work and preparation. — Shelby Fredericks, junior attacker
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NU faces tough test against Nittany Lions in Big Ten semis By BEN POPE
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Long after Tuesday’s practice ended, junior attacker Shelby Fredericks and sophomore midfielder Kim Harker were still working with coach Kelly Amonte Hiller, practicing draw controls as their teammates gathered their gear and headed home. If No. 14 Northwestern (9-8, 4-2 Big Ten) is to upset No. 5 Penn State (15-2, 5-1) in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday, Fredericks and Amonte Hiller both know it may well be because of the Wildcats’ performance in the faceoff circle. “Obviously, we work on that a lot, and anytime you can do well in the draw circle — anything over 50 percent — that’s a good day,” Amonte Hiller said. “That’s something that has always been a huge part of our program.” In the two teams’ first meeting April 13, Fredericks set a program record with 17 individual draw controls as NU won 19 of the 29 total draws that night — yet still lost the game heartbreakingly, 14-13. The nation’s third-leading draw controller said she feels the pressure to be even better in the rematch. “Setting a record is great, but I didn’t really learn something from
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the numbers; I just got experience in that game,” Fredericks said. “They have really good draw-takers too … and just because we did something one game doesn’t mean that it’s just going to carry over automatically, so we’ve got to put in the same work and preparation.” With NCAA Tournament selection looming, this weekend’s tournament — hosted by undefeated No. 1 seed Maryland — is the Cats’ last opportunity to make a statement. They’ll have potentially two high-stakes opportunities to do so, as a win Friday would push them into Sunday’s championship game against either the Terrapins or Johns Hopkins. In the meantime, Amonte Hiller pulled out all the stops to prepare her squad. The team spent the week practicing on the carpet-like turf of NU’s field hockey field instead of the lacrosse field, because Maryland hosts its women’s lacrosse games on its field hockey field. The Cats also imitated facing Penn State’s dominant trio of scorers — Madison Carter, Katie O’Donnell and Steph Lazo, who averaged more than 9 goals per game by themselves
this season — by deploying their own top scorers as a pseudo-“scout team” in practice against their defense. “We’ve got a couple stars ourselves, so we’re just simulating them,” senior midfielder Catie Ingrilli said. “(We’re) trying to work on our (individual battles) and on the cutters with the tall girl and stuff like that.” Ingrilli and Fredericks themselves could prove crucial to the Cats’ own offense this weekend, especially until senior attacker and leading scorer Christina Esposito, who has scored multiple goals in only one of her last five appearances, breaks out of her slump. Ingrilli scored twice in the two teams’ April meeting, and Fredericks has tallied six points in her last three games against the Nittany Lions. Fredericks’ streak, in fact, dates back to last season, when NU lost to Penn State in the regular season but then topped them 9-6 in the Big Ten semifinals. Though this year’s campaign has led to the exact same situation, Amonte Hiller said she is thinking little about last spring’s success and is instead pitching a simple message to her team. “Everybody’s got to be ready and really just battle,” Amonte Hiller said. “Penn State’s a very scrappy team so we have to be just as scrappy.” Daily file photo by Katie Pach
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NU seeks pivotal wins at Purdue Cats look for strong By TALIA HENDEL
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After four losses in its last five games, Northwestern has found itself in desperate need for wins if it hopes to make an appearance in the Big Ten Tournament. The next opportunity for the Wildcats (17-26, 6-9 Big Ten) to better both their overall and conference records comes in a three-game weekend set at Purdue (25-18, 9-6) this weekend. “It’s a huge weekend for us, and we’re excited to get going,” senior outfielder Joe Hoscheit said. After earning Big Ten Player of the Week honors in two consecutive weeks in April, Hoscheit has managed just two hits across his last four games. With NU stuck in 10th place in conference standings and only eight spots in the tournament, it’s a poor time for its recent offensive hero to struggle. Senior pitcher Josh Davis, however, has confidence in his team’s ability to pull out some wins this weekend. “Mainly, we just have to be ourselves,” Davis said. “If we’re ourselves, we know that we’re capable of winning games and winning close games. If we’re going to do that, I’d give us a really good chance of winning that series.” That will be no simple task, as the Boilermakers have come a long way from their 2016 season. Last year, Purdue struggled mightily and secured just two conference wins and 10 overall, leaving them with a 10-44 record. This year, the Boilermakers have clawed their way above .500. Purdue has nine conference wins to date and presently sits sixth in the Big Ten.
“They just got some better players than last year,” coach Spencer Allen said. “They’ve got some junior college kids that have really spiked, and they weren’t that bad a team last year. … I think the talent is just a little bit better this year.” The Cats will have just two series after this weekend, heightening their urgency to improve their Big Ten standing. NU’s last two opponents, Maryland and Rutgers, each sit above the Cats. Though the Scarlet Knights are just above NU in ninth, the Terrapins lead the conference with 13 conference wins. “We’re looking forward to this weekend,” Hoscheit said. “If we could win, it would really give us confidence going forward.” Although NU has struggled with inconsistency all season, its game plan
has remained similar throughout. Prior to the Michigan State series last weekend, the Cats had won eight of their last 12 contests, but then dropped three of four the next week. Allen pinpointed two particular goals for his team: timely hitting with runners on base and clean defense that makes opponents earn their runs. If NU executes on those fronts against Purdue, Allen believes his team could come home with a series win. “We have to make sure when we have opportunities to get runs, we have to put that bat on the ball,” Allen said. “We’re going to have to use the short game and then just making sure they earn every hit, every base that they get. That’s going to be the key.” taliahendel2020@u.northwestern.edu
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Willie Bourbon swings through a pitch. The sophomore infielder and the Wildcats are seeking a rebound against Purdue this weekend.
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After sweeping a midweek doubleheader with Illinois, Northwestern will travel to Iowa this weekend for its final series of the regular season. The Wildcats (22-27, 8-12 Big Ten) overcame early deficits in both games against the Fighting Illini by relying on strong defense from their infield and aggressive base running from the top of their batting order. Now, the Hawkeyes (18-29, 8-12) are NU’s final challenger before the Big Ten Tournament. NU will need to stave off an Iowa pitching staff that ranks fifth in the Big Ten in ERA, but should have an easier time shutting down its offense, which is batting .216 this season — by far the worst in the conference. However, the Hawkeyes have a 10-5 record at home this season, and coach Kate Drohan said her team should be wary of playing them on the road. “Iowa’s tough, in Iowa,” Drohan said. “Right now, we need to play pitch-to-pitch and focus on who we are and what we’re good at, and that’s playing really strong defense.” Such strong defense was on display against Illinois, when NU made only one error in the doubleheader’s 14 total innings. The Cats also received complete games from their two starting pitchers, sophomore Kaley Winegarner and senior Nicole Bond, while their lineup’s first two batters continued their scorching hitting of late. Senior left fielder Krista Williams is hitting .515 in her last 10 games, and junior centerfielder Sabrina Rabin is carrying a 10-game hit streak into Iowa. “(We’re) confident; we can feel it,” Winegarner said. “(On Wednesday) we came out so strong; it’s just going to be
like a train coming into the weekend.” NU’s conference ranking should benefit from a successful performance against Iowa. Currently, the team is in a tie with Iowa, Indiana and Penn State for eighth place in the Big Ten, and within one game of Michigan State and Wisconsin. With two or three wins against the Hawkeyes, the Cats may find themselves finishing in the top half of the Big Ten, despite toiling near its bottom for a good portion of the season. The team cannot qualify for a first round bye in the Big Ten Tournament with its current record, but by moving up the standings, NU could secure an opening round matchup against a lesser opponent. The Cats have the best overall winning percentage of the three teams they are tied with, despite starting the season with what now ranks as the country’s No. 6 toughest nonconference schedule. “Right now, it’s about how we’re playing, and it’s about developing confidence in our ability to execute in big moments when the game is on the line,” Drohan said. “That’s what’s going to help us in the tournament next week.” Last season, NU finished third in the conference and advanced to the Big Ten Tournament’s semifinals, where the Cats lost to eventual champion Minnesota. Williams said she expects the team to outperform its record this season against Iowa and in the conference tournament, especially with last season and the program’s recent history of success in mind. “We’re capable of whatever we want,” Williams said, “in the sense that when we’re all in and playing Northwestern softball, we can do great things.” evanaugeri2020@u.northwestern.edu