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PHA survey reveals discomfort in frats By ERICA SNOW

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A Panhellenic Association survey found that more than threequarters of respondents have felt “uncomfortable” in a fraternity space, or that a fraternity has placed its own interests above their safety. The 2017 PHA Sexual Assault Task Force survey, sent to PHA members last spring, was created to compile qualitative and quantitative data about women’s experiences in fraternity spaces, said PHA president Karalyn Berman. The survey received 182 responses. According to the survey, 44.5 percent of respondents “have felt obligated to engage in a behavior

or activity that they didn’t feel comfortable with because of a fraternity member.” Additionally, 46.2 percent of respondents said they have tried to express concerns or discomfort to a fraternity member but “felt ignored or invalidated.” The survey included multiple choice questions and freeresponse sections for women to write about their experiences. Medill junior Juliette Johnson, who has worked for The Daily, said the survey helped illustrate how the PHA community was feeling after the conclusion of an investigation into allegations of druggings and sexual assaults. The University ended its investigation of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity » See SURVEY, page 6

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Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity’s former house on Northwestern’s campus. Interfraternity Council announced Wednesday it will cease to recognize the chapter until 2021 following “unbecoming” actions.

SAE loses recognition until 2021

IFC says fraternity engaged in actions that made NU ‘less safe’

By ERICA SNOW

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Interfraternity Council has ceased to recognize Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity until 2021 after the chapter violated its suspension by recruiting

new members and engaging in actions that have “continued to make the Northwestern community less and less safe,” according to a statement released by IFC on Wednesday. IFC president Rodney Orr told The Daily that chapter presidents voted on the decision Tuesday night. The SESP

senior added that fraternities can be recognized on three levels: from their international headquarters, from their universities and from their schools’ fraternal governing bodies. Orr said IFC’s decision will prohibit SAE from recruiting, hosting events or receiving financial resources from IFC.

Any person “known to have joined SAE in an official or unofficial capacity” will be banned from “joining any Interfraternity Council recognized chapter or attending any event sponsored by the Interfraternity Council or a member chapter » See SAE, page 6

D65 board officials EPD begins Ridge traffic program talk state funding By JAKE HOLLAND

New formula to prioritize districts with less wealth By RISHIKA DUGYALA

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Evanston/Skokie School District 65 officials said new state legislation changing the way schools are funded is a good step forward, but has also brought to light a few concerns. The new “evidence-based” funding formula — which became law in August after years of negotiation — prioritizes districts with poor property wealth, District 65 board member Candance Chow said. It also establishes a multifaceted procedure to determine each district’s funding need, she said.

When the legislation takes effect in July 2018, it will guarantee that all of the state’s 852 school districts receive at least the same amount of money as last year, and it will infuse $350 million in new revenue into the system. “The formula is, in the larger scale, a major accomplishment,” Chow said. “There have been huge inequities in state funding.” However, because District 65 — and Evanston Township High School District 202 — has high property wealth, board president Suni Kartha said it will not see any new money under the formula. District 65 board members said the provision would not help address the district’s rapidly growing student body. Roughly 1,500 students were » See FORMULA, page 6

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Evanston police began monitoring traffic Wednesday along Ridge Avenue, especially from Greenleaf Street to Davis Street,

kickstarting a new initiative aimed at reducing crashes in the area. The initiative — coordinated by Evanston Police Department, traffic engineers and other city officials — was created to address an uptick in accidents and complaints of aggressive and distracted driving, EPD traffic unit

supervisor Sgt. Tracy Williams said. The number of traffic crashes at the intersection of Ridge Avenue and Greenleaf Street increased from 12 in 2016 to 20 this year as of Tuesday, according to an EPD news release. Williams said EPD wrote 80 traffic-related tickets over a

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A car moves near the intersection of Ridge Avenue and Greenleaf Street. Evanston Police Department announced Tuesday a traffic initiative aimed at reducing crashes in the area.

six-hour period Wednesday, 60 of which were written for distracted drivers. He said many of the drivers were using cell phones, and one was using an iPad. Five drivers illegally drove through red lights and three red light tickets were written, Williams said. He added that officers will monitor the area on and off as they search for a solution to the traffic problems. Ald. Donald Wilson (4th), who helped create the initiative, said the city should address the issue holistically. Making changes in one place could force aggressive drivers to take a different route, possibly causing problems down the block, he said. Still, he said making drivers aware of the dangers of reckless driving is the first guard against traffic accidents. “It’s important to promote the problem and make people aware that the driving conduct is in » See TRAFFIC, page 6

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AROUND TOWN SESP students present research on food insecurity By NIKKI BAIM

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Northwestern students presented findings showing Evanston’s food insecurity rate ranged between 12.1 percent and 20 percent at a Wednesday event hosted by local nonprofit Meals at Home. Around 30 people attended the discussion, which was held at Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave. The event was the first installment of Meals at Home’s and the library’s collaborative speaker series. After reaching out to local restaurants, grocery stores and nonprofits — including Meals at Home — to determine the best practices for addressing food insecurity, four NU students from the School of Education and Social Policy created a report. “Our report is a resource and a jumping point for the discussion to be continued,” SESP junior Joanne Huang, who helped author the study, told The Daily. “This was a good step.” Huang defined food insecurity as a state in which people do not have enough nutritious food that is safe to eat without resorting to the use of food donations, scavenging or stealing. The students’ report included maps comparing the cost of 144 Evanston food sources and their nutrition. The study found that only three of 16 grocery stores in the city have “low prices,” or offer a meal for one person between $0 and $10. Thirty-one percent of all food sources offer healthy options and provide

Chain link fence along Sheridan Road to be removed by end of week

Crews will remove the fence along Sheridan Road by the week’s end after completing construction from Chicago Avenue to Lincoln Street, the Evanston Public Works Agency announced Wednesday.

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SESP student Joanne Huang presents Evanston food insecurity findings at Evanston Public Library on Wednesday. The meeting was nonprofit Meals at Home’s first time partnering with EPL.

nutritional information, and of those, 70 percent are classified as fast food or casual dining. “This means low-income consumers have to travel farther in order to go to these low-price food sources,” SESP junior Isabel Hoffman said. “They may choose to go to convenience stores or fast food places to get The construction along Sheridan Road, which began in July, resulted in several incidents like a natural gas main breach and side road closures. As a result of the completion, all northbound and southbound lanes have been reopened. The two-way bike lane from Davis to Lincoln Streets is also open, according to a news release. Final pavement markings are expected to be completed Thursday, and the sidewalk on both sides of Sheridan Road is now open to pedestrians.

their nutrition.” The students provided six suggestions in the report for the city to address food insecurity, including making convenience stores healthier, publishing their report on the city’s website and creating more community collaboration with nonprofits such as Crews will remove the chain link fence along Sheridan by the end of the week, starting at Lincoln Street and proceeding south, the release said. The end of construction from Chicago Avenue to Lincoln Street marks the completion of the second phase of the project. The third and final phase — construction from Lincoln Street to Ridge Avenue/Isabella Street — will begin in the spring. — Jake Holland

Meals at Home. “There are so many people working on this problem already,” Meals at Home executive director Debi Genthe said. “If we do it together, we could really make a difference.” Following the students’ presentation, Genthe explained to audience members how Meals at Home is addressing hunger in the North Shore’s low-income communities. She said volunteers deliver two meals a day to individuals who are unable to care for their nutritional needs. The majority of the organization’s clients are over the age of 65 and are considered low-income, Genthe said. She added that Meals at Home also accommodates clients with special diets, such as those with diabetes or those who need dialysis. “‘Fresh’ has been Meals at Home’s forte, versus the frozen stack of weekly meals that (other) organizations may deliver,” Genthe said. Because volunteer delivery drivers are encouraged to interact with individuals at each stop, daily deliveries are also important to a client’s health because they help fight loneliness, Genthe said. She emphasized the importance of being made to feel like “(your) thoughts are important.” Genthe said Meals at Home plans to host three more events with EPL over the next year. “We need the message to get out in the community and get as many people involved in this process as we can,” she said. “We’ll get the ball rolling.” nikkibaim2020@u.northwestern.edu

Setting the record straight An article published in Wednesday’s paper titled “Residents mixed on theater return” misstated the location of the community dialogue. It was held at Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy. The Daily regrets the error.

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ON CAMPUS Dining hall program allows take-out By ELIZABETH BYRNE

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Northwestern Dining launched a new take-out program in Elder Dining Hall this quarter in an effort to reduce paper waste and cater to students’ busy schedules. The “Choose to Reuse” program launched Sept. 11. To enroll in the program, students pay $5 per year to access take-out containers. The fee covers the cost to supply and replace the containers, said Loren Murphy, NU Dining director of sustainability initiatives. Murphy said the program was the first step in an effort to eliminate paper product waste from dining halls and contribute to existing sustainability goals. The program comes after NU released its five-year sustainability plan earlier this month. “It’s really to encourage students to be conscious that … they’re making an impact on the environment,” Murphy said. “(Students can) be a part of the program to help Northwestern with its strategic sustainability goals.” She added that students can use the take-out service for any meal. To do so, students enter the dining hall and ask the cashier for a clean container to fill up with as much food as they want. Students without meal plans can still take advantage of the program, Murphy said, but they must pay at the door. Although Elder is currently the only dining hall on campus that offers the program, Murphy said NU Dining plans to expand the program to both Foster-Walker Complex and Fran’s Cafe in January. Director of dining Ken Field said he hopes the program will also help reduce crowding in dining halls during Winter Quarter, after 1835 Hinman Ave. closes for construction. He said the program would cater to students who may not have time to sit down and eat. “We’re trying to anticipate that those students from Hinman are going to be coming to dine at

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The Northwestern Dining program, “Choose to Reuse,” is available at Elder Dining Hall. The program, which aims to accommodate students’ busy schedules and reduce paper waste, launched Sept. 11.

both Allison and Foster-Walker,” Field said. “We think that if we have a carry-out option down there as well, it might help with some of the crowding at the dining halls.” Field said about 125 to 150 people have enrolled in the program and roughly 35 people use it each day. Katie Mansur, Associated Student Government’s vice president for sustainability, said the program would have a positive impact on students’ attitudes toward sustainability. “These programs … can help students with that attitude shift when it comes to how you think about how your impact on the environment affects your everyday life,” the Weinberg senior said. “This

is a great example of a very creative solution that both adds convenience and reduces environmental impact.” Murphy said programs like “Choose to Reuse” have succeeded at other universities and will help significantly reduce the prevalence of single-use products. “We have so much space on this campus to provide food for so many students that if we’re not being conscious of our impact, we could be harmful to the environment,” she said. “We’re really trying to make moves with our programming to make sure it’s in line with the University strategy.” elizabethbyrne2020@u.northwestern.edu

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NU prof’s play to premiere at The Kennedy Center By CARMEN FERNANDEZ

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The tongue twister “she sells seashells by the seashore” has tripped up many a novice actor during warmups. But despite influential paleontologist Mary Anning possibly being the subject of this infamous saying, many people have never heard of her. Communication Prof. Laura Schellhardt said she developed her latest play, “Digging Up Dessa,” with a desire to shed light on empowering figures — like Anning — who are often left out of contemporary conversations about history. “I became obsessed with this idea that there are women in history in every canon — not just in science, not just in math, certainly in theater — that no one’s talking about who made grand contributions to the field and are only not being spoken of because they’re women,” Schellhardt said. The play tells the story of Dessa, a junior high student who works to get Anning more public recognition after a trauma that causes her to hallucinate Anning’s physical presence in her life. It is set to premiere Feb. 3 at The Kennedy Center in Washington. The writing process began as a result of Schellhardt’s interest in Anning’s experiences as a woman in paleontology, she said. Two and a half years after

beginning her research, Schellhardt received a commission from The Kennedy Center to develop a play for the Women’s Voices Theater Festival in Washington. Schellhardt previously worked with The Kennedy Center on another play, “Ever in the Glades,” as part of its New Visions/New Voices 2016 theater festival. Kim Peter Kovac, artistic director for The Kennedy Center’s Theater for Young Audiences program, said he knew of Schellhardt’s talent from previous work she submitted to the center. So, when it came to finding new playwrights to collaborate with, Kovac said the team immediately thought of her. “We hire artists because we believe in them, so we try to support them and stay out of their way so they can do their own work,” Kovac said. Schellhardt and director Rives Collins initially did a reading of “Digging Up Dessa” for the advanced drama class at Haven Middle School in Evanston. There, Collins said they received feedback from students on the accuracy and relatability of the piece, which is targeted toward young audiences. Both Schellhardt and Collins have a strong background in creating shows for young audiences. The piece then moved to Northwestern, where actors had five days to rehearse the show before a reading last Saturday. During this time, Schellhardt constantly brought in new pages for the script and made edits to it, said Communication senior Shea

Lee, who read for the title character of Dessa. “It was a rollercoaster, and we had to be really flexible,” Lee said. “But we were all game for it because we could see how the changes she was making were improving the story and improving the line of the script.” While Schellhardt initially imagined Dessa as a high school or college student during her early research, The Kennedy Center requested Dessa be 12 or 13 years old to reach a target audience of girls in junior high, she said. Schellhardt added that she hopes this show will help young people by presenting female role models in a traditionally male-dominated industry, like the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. Collins said he believes Theater for Young Audiences is an important vehicle for starting dialogues with young people and encouraging them to connect with each other. “When we put stories in the world we have an opportunity to help people grow up in healthy ways in a very troubled world,” he said. “Students take a vicarious, empathic journey with the characters in the story, and through that vicarious journey, they’re able to make discoveries about the world around them.” carmenfernandez2021@u.northwestern.edu

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Audience members attend the workshop for “Digging up Dessa.” The play, written by Communication Prof. Laura Schellhardt and directed by Communication Prof. Rives Collins, will premiere Feb. 3 at The Kennedy Center in Washington.

Alumni create alt-rock musical addressing depression production, “Spoiler alert — Dayna makes it to 28 … and beyond.” the daily northwestern The alt-rock musical, created by McComas and @jreck96 Maya Kuper (Communication ’04), is intended to be a ray of hope for survivors of sexual assault and Twenty-seven is an infamous age for rockers in those with depression, McComas said. pop culture. Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Amy WineThe show tells the story of fictitious rock icon house, Kurt Cobain — they all suffered from depres- Dayna Clay, who, after a failed suicide attempt, leaves sion or addiction; they all died at age 27. her career and flees to the Badlands to cope with her Dayna Clay — the title character in mental illness and “change from a victim to a survivor “UNPLUGGED: A Survivor’s Story in Scenes and of sexual assault,” Kuper said. Songs” — is 27 years old and has severe depresThe musical is based off the novel “Unplugged” sion, partially triggered by a sexual assault from written by McComas in 2002. McComas said he her childhood. But, creator Paul McComas (Com- was inspired to write the book after participating in munication ’84) notes in a news release about the a program called “Rock Against Depression” for five years. The program, which held an annual benefit concert on the anniversary of Cobain’s death, interspersed messages about mental health with music from Nirvana. “About halfway through the program, I realized that I was spreading awareness for this issue through others’ work, but not work of my own,” McComas said. In addition to writing the book, McComas also composed some of the songs Dayna performs in the novel. At first, he said he never thought the songs would be performed outside of musical author readings. And then McComas met Kuper. The two began collaborating in 2009 when McComas brought a “shoebox full of tapes” he needed edited and digitized to Kuper, who worked as a sound editor at the time. Some of these tracks included the songs he had written for “Unplugged.” As the two began to remaster these tracks, the pair had an idea for a musical. The show would eventually incorporate songs McComas had already written, as well as additional pieces Kuper wrote based off the book. Although Kuper had extensive songwriting chops — she was one of the head writers for the Waa-Mu Show for three years at NU — she said all the songs she wrote came through Dayna’s character, not her own experiences. “These songs that are in the show, I don’t think of as Maya Kuper songs; these are Dayna Clay songs,” Kuper said. “She’s this entity that Source: Maya Kuper came out of Paul’s brain, and now she dictates By JANE RECKER

to us and it’s our job to transcribe whatever she has to say.” This connection she felt with the character led Kuper to do something she never expected: taking on the lead role in the musical. Although Kuper was involved in the theater community at NU, she remained out of the spotlight, engaging in technical positions instead. “I never thought I would be a singer onstage,” she said. Kuper said Dayna requires a lot of emotional depth to play, due to the character’s battle with depression. A lot of Dayna’s personal struggles reflect those of McComas, who said he has dealt with clinical depression for most of his life. McComas said the primary goal of this project is to spread awareness about sexual assault and depression. The production as a whole shows its dedication to these causes by keeping its shows notfor-profit, with the majority of the proceeds going to the Kennedy Forum, an organization that aims to destigmatize mental illness, and Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, which spreads awareness about sexual violence. RAINN press secretary Sara McGovern said she is very impressed with McComas and Kuper’s work, especially with how the material has spread

awareness of the issues they advocate. “Anything that we can do to raise awareness and promote the issue about sexual violence is helpful,” McGovern said. “When it comes from an entertainment perspective, it can be more effective at reaching people who might not be comfortable having a fullon conversation about it.” McComas added that the next big step for spreading awareness is turning “UNPLUGGED” into a feature-length film. McComas, who received his master’s in film at Northwestern, said he’s been in talks with people in Hollywood who have expressed interest in the project. Their project comes amid the events surrounding sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein. Kuper, who has worked in rape prevention activism since 2013, said she is saddened that sexual assault remains an ongoing issue. However, movements that spark dialogue, like the #MeToo campaign, give her hope. “Every high profile case that comes to light, every survivor that steps forward, every one of those is a step forward,” she said. “The more we have the conversation and the more we focus on it and realize it’s an issue, the better.” janerecker2019@u.northwestern.edu

Source: Maya Kuper

Maya Kuper (Communication ’04) and Paul McComas (Communication ’84) adapted McComas’ novel into an alt-rock musical. The show includes music and lyrics that McComas and Kuper wrote based on the book.

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Award-winning pianists to play in Bienen concert By EUNICE LEE

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The Bienen School of Music will host its third annual Skyline Piano Artist Series, presenting six concerts featuring internationally-renowned pianists. This year, the series will open with Cliburn gold medalist Yekwon Sunwoo, who will perform some of his repertoire from the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, an event that draws the world’s top 30 pianists between ages 18 and 30 to Fort Worth, Texas, for three weeks. “I’m really looking forward to performing at Northwestern,” Sunwoo said. “When I came to visit Evanston, I got a chance to visit the new music building. The facilities, the pianos, everything is very impressive, and it’s such an honor to open the series.” The Skyline Piano Artist Series was introduced in 2015 by Bienen Prof. James Giles after the opening of the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Center for the Musical Arts. This year’s series will premiere at Galvin Recital Hall on Friday. Only in its third year, the series has already sold a majority of tickets for every concert just through subscriptions, said Jerry Tietz, Bienen’s director of concert management. Tietz said he took advantage of the timing of the Cliburn competition –– which is held every four years in May and June –– to schedule the winner for this year’s series. Because he was present for the competition’s finals, he said he also met with Sunwoo after the results were out. “We want a series that in every way rivals the caliber and quality of the series that you can enjoy downtown at the (Chicago) Symphony Center,” Tietz said. “We are constantly trying to find the artists that we think have extraordinary artistry and musicianship, but that would also

be appealing to our students and to the public.” Tietz, who is in charge of programming and recruitment for the series, said it is important to create a lineup that encourages diversity and intimacy, and does not feature “any one type” of performer. He added that because Galvin is a 400seat hall, the proximity of audience members to the performer engenders a more intimate concert experience. Bienen junior Derek Hartman, who served as a page turner for last year’s event, said he is excited to witness the Skyline Piano Artist Series grow over the years. “Most pianists watch at least part of the Cliburn, so it’s really

cool to have the gold medalist come and perform for us,” Hartman said. “The series is super ideal for pianists, especially because we (not only) have the luxury of having the great concert hall, but also the prestige for performers to want to come and play.” Hartman added that the concert series provides several opportunities for students to learn from the performers on a personal and professional level. Giles said the broad range of performers the Skyline series attracts every year can appeal to any audience. “The audience knows they’re going to come and hear world-class piano playing, even if they have minimal music background, so this is truly a special opportunity for everyone,” he said. eunicelee2021@u.northwestern.edu

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Cliburn gold medalist Yekwon Sunwoo plays the piano. Sunwoo will open the third annual Skyline Piano Artist Series, a set of performances hosted by the Bienen School of Music.

NU alumna stars in upcoming production of ‘Newsies’ By JENNIFER HEPP

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Workforce strikes, power shifts and political corruption. More than a century later, these themes remain relevant both onstage and off, and a recent Northwestern alumna will help bring them to light in the Marriott Theatre’s upcoming production of “Newsies.” Eliza Palasz (Communication ’15) will portray the role of Katherine Plumber in the production, running from Oct. 25 through the end of the calendar year. The musical was inspired by a historic newsboy strike held in New York City in 1899. Plumber, a reporter for the New York Sun in the 1890s, is an “empowered character” who discovers a newsboy strike and writes an article about it in hopes of becoming a more prominent writer, Palasz said. As a female reporter, Plumber is initially limited to reviewing lower-class and vaudeville-style performance acts, she said. “Katherine gets inspired by these boys,” Palasz said. “They’re all kind of the underdogs fighting to have rights, and I think she feels in line with them as a woman during the time.” Jack Kelly, played by Patrick Rooney, is the male protagonist in the show and leader of the newsies’

strike. Rooney described the character as having “a lot of gusto.” “Jack is the oldest one out of the bunch and has a lot of swagger,” Rooney said. “He’s perfected the craft of selling newspapers, and selling himself (and) his personality to those around him.” Katherine and Jack, drawn together by the mutual cause of fighting for their rights, are from different classes and situations, but end up falling in love, director and choreographer Alex Sanchez said. Sanchez said Palasz possesses a “wonderful inner strength,” which makes her both vulnerable and emotionally accessible as an actress. “Katherine is a character who is progressive and ahead of her time, and I feel like Eliza totally encapsulates that,” he said. Palasz has starred in Marriott productions since she was a junior at Northwestern. After “Godspell,” her first gig off campus, Palasz also appeared in “Evita,” “Spring Awakening” and “October Sky” at the theater. Palasz added that Marriott is a well-respected venue across the U.S. and has helped further her acting career. “I learned so much from working with directors who are able to really put me in a professional mindset,” she said. “Many of them worked on Broadway and directed on Broadway. … It put me on a higher level than I ever could have been … while I was still

a student.” In addition to Marriott productions, Palasz has also performed with the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Although set in the 1890s, Sanchez said he believes “Newsies” is largely relevant today because it speaks of human courage and facing fears. Palasz added that themes in the show are applicable to current events in the U.S. “I really like how ‘Newsies’ talks about people who are born with less really fight to have their rights and find their place in society,” she said. “Right now in our country, immigrants are really being pushed down in a society that’s really been built up on people who are different and outsiders.” Rooney has not performed in a Marriott production without Palasz, he said. Sanchez said Rooney and Palasz are both “very grounded and down-toearth” actors, and have a “great sense of chemistry and vulnerability” on stage. Sanchez added that the musical reflects a “‘David and Goliath’-type” story, which, similar to the theme of confronting fears, is applicable to the modern-day entertainment industry. “Especially now with sexual harassment, women are speaking up against strong figures,” Sanchez said. “Now, more than ever, (the show) is very much reflective of what we’re going through in our society.” jenniferhepp2020@u.northwestern.edu

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Eliza Palasz.

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• Department of English: “Return Engagement:

• Vertigo Productions: “...and child,” Shanley

Cristina Henriquez,” 1515, Kresge Hall, 5:15 p.m.

Pavilion, 8 p.m.

Pavilion, 2 and 8 p.m.

• Northwestern University Chamber Orchestra,

• “In the Red and Brown Water,” Louis Theater,

Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

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• “William Blake and the Age of Aquarius,” Block

• Skyline Piano Artist Series: “Yekwon Sunwoo,”

• Segovia Classical Guitar Series: “Timo Korho-

Museum of Art

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nen,” Galvin Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.

• “‘Looking Life Right Straight in the Face:’ The

• “William Blake and the Age of Aquarius,” Block

Art of Purvis Young,” Block Museum of Art

Museum of Art

• Lisa Goesling: “Storylines,” Dittmar Gallery

• “‘Looking Life Right Straight in the Face:’ The

Art of Purvis Young,” Block Museum of Art

• Lisa Goesling: “Storylines,” Dittmar Gallery

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and another, unnamed fraternity in March. “In some way, this survey was a way for the women in our community to be able to make some action after feeling powerless in a situation where it felt like the University wasn’t responding in way that we thought they should,” Johnson said. She added that the data wasn’t meant to shame anyone, but instead spur conversations about improving safety in Greek life. She said the data didn’t particularly shock her, which was sad. Berman said the anonymous survey showed that issues are widespread across many fraternities. “Having all of these responses and data in one place has made it much easier for us to bring this information to fraternity men without having to ask as many women to be vulnerable,” Berman, a Weinberg senior, said. “But it does allow us to communicate and really drive home in a way that is both quantitative and qualitative.” Ben Kullavanijaya, Interfraternity Council’s vice president for standards, said the survey could lead to policy changes within IFC’s constitution and code. The Weinberg senior added that the survey results are a compelling way to talk about a difficult subject. “We’ve had so many conversations about the general topic of sexual conduct and about gender dynamics in Greek spaces,” Kullavanijaya said. “Until this survey came out, they had been either hypothetical or they had been with one or a few voices in a room. … But (with the survey) at least we can kind of see that this is a community-wide problem.” Changing the culture of Greek life is difficult, said Men Against Rape and Sexual Assault president Shan Chen Pu. The Weinberg senior added that analyzing and responding to the survey data can help. Pu said he wasn’t surprised by the data, and hoped it would lead to empathetic dialogue. “We should recognize the amount of emotional,

thereof indefinitely,” according to the statement. SAE’s director of communications, Johnny Sao, said SAE is working with Northwestern to release a statement. University spokesman Al Cubbage could not be immediately reached for comment. Orr said IFC had to change its constitution and code so the governing body could cease to recognize SAE. The decision is effective immediately until July 1, 2021, after which IFC will review SAE’s membership, according to the statement. “Now anyone who attempts to join SAE doesn’t have an excuse,” Orr said. “We realize that this is something that freshmen might not fully understand, how much of an impact it had on our campus the past three quarters. … Any chapter that really doesn’t show humility … isn’t upholding the values that we as IFC believe.” In April, SAE was suspended by the University until September 2018 after the chapter “knowingly violated” its disciplinary probation last academic year, University spokesman Bob Rowley said at the time. After an investigation, the University found that SAE had been “repeatedly hosting parties and providing alcohol to minors,” Rowley added. The suspension came after a separate investigation into the fraternity last academic year. In February, NU Chief of Police Bruce Lewis alerted students in an email that the Sexual Harassment Prevention Office had received a report that four female students had potentially

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many ways deplorable in the community, and it can’t just be the police writing tickets,” Wilson said. “We all have to be responsible.” Lara Biggs, chief of the city’s Engineering and Capital Planning Bureau, said officials have been looking at Ridge Avenue for the last few years due to the high volume of accidents that occur there. She said the city implemented solar-powered speed radar signs along Ridge Avenue to encourage people to slow down. The city also banned left turns during peak traffic hours at certain intersections between Greenleaf Street and Davis Street, Biggs said. She added that the move would help reduce accidents, many of which stem from left turns onto busy roads. “In the long term, we may also want to look at modifying signals at Greenleaf and perhaps other locations like Lake Avenue, to allow for left turn-only

and not just logistical, but emotional work that went into creating the survey, and conducting the survey and then analyzing the results,” Pu said. “That’s an incredibly difficult thing to do.” Berman said before the survey, there seemed to be an increased interest from fraternities to understand the experiences of sorority women. Moving forward, she urged fraternities to acknowledge that rape culture affects all chapters. “To men, I would ask that they keep an open mind … and be aware of their own impulse to be defensive,” Berman said. “Those are some of the most important and fundamental pieces we will need from the people seeing the data.” ericasnow2019@u.northwestern.edu signals,” Biggs said. But doing so could prove difficult, Biggs said, because the lights on Ridge Avenue are part of a larger system of 21 timed, coordinated signals. Wilson said he plans to collaborate with local schools to create an educational opportunity. He said the collaboration would teach kids about safety concerns when walking or biking in congested areas. Despite all these traffic initiatives, however, Wilson said the main responsibility rests on drivers. “I would like to remind everybody to drive responsibly and think about the other people that are on the road,” Wilson said. “Some people are posting things on Facebook about this, but it also requires a culture change, an evolution on how people look at driving and getting from point A to point B.” Colin Boyle and Rishika Dugyala contributed reporting. jacobholland2020@u.northwestern.edu

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added to the district over the past decade, which required an additional $20 million to support increased staffing and expanded programming. Board members said about 10 percent of the district’s funding comes from the state. “Even though we’re not going to receive less money than what we got last year, under this new bill we’re not going to get any more money in future years,” Kartha said. “Even if we add students into our district, it means lower state spending per pupil. As the population grows, we’ll have to stretch it out more.” Still, Kartha said, the bill that passed is better than the initial version, which would have redistributed existing funds rather than add new money. Districts 65 and 202 would have lost $2.2 million and $6.2 million, respectively. Another point of contention, board members said, is the creation of $75 million in income-tax credits to individuals and businesses that help pay tuition for poor students in private schools. Chow said it is unclear how the deductions will be paid for, and people are concerned the

been given a date rape drug at the SAE house on Jan. 21. The report alleged two of the students believed they were sexually assaulted. Vice president for student affairs Patricia Telles-Irvin announced in an email to students in March that no disciplinary action would be taken against the chapter for those allegations following a University review of the reports. The Wednesday statement from IFC said the actions of SAE in the past year have been “unbecoming.” The statement also referenced a walkout during Associated Student Government Senate in February. ASG delayed a vote on a resolution about sexual assault accountability after some students walked out, leaving the room short of quorum needed to vote. The resolution called on the University to immediately issue a cease-and-desist order to SAE during the initial investigation following the reports of alleged sexual assaults and possible druggings. IFC condemned the walkout, and a statement released by the IFC executive board at the time said the four senators who walked out were members of SAE. The IFC statement released Wednesday called the February walkout “a disregard for and retraumatization of the survivors and allies speaking up about the Northwestern culture.” “Continuing to wear letters with pride instead of showing humility in the face of scandal made it clear that there was no introspective analysis of the culture which fostered such vitriolic responses to the allegations,” the IFC statement said. ericasnow2019@u.northwestern.edu allotted money will come from the new $350 million meant for public schools. While the $75 million is guaranteed money, the $350 million has not yet been appropriated. District 65 board vice president Anya Tanyavutti said there may be some “challenges on the horizon” to the income-tax credits, which could jeopardize the new system. For the formula to go into effect, Tanyavutti said, it needs to stand as a whole — if one element is challenged, the entire agreement is threatened. She added this provision is something board members and the community need to keep in mind going forward. Officials briefly discussed the legislation at Monday’s joint District 65 and District 202 school board meeting. But Chow said the issue goes beyond just the formula: Illinois is ranked last in funding for education. “The creation of (the formula) took a long time,” Chow said. “And we are in no way finished in our need for better support… we can’t take our eyes of the ball in education, ever, because it is the most critical service that our state provides.” rishikadugyala2019@u.northwestern.edu

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Students report leaks in Foster-Walker after rains By ALLY MAUCH

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Students have reported several instances of leaks in Foster-Walker Complex after heavy rains, an issue director of Residential Services Jennifer LuttigKomrosky attributed to the building’s age. Medill junior Lizzy Ju said she first noticed a leak in her room in Plex during Fall Quarter last year and returned this year to find that the problem had not been fixed. “When I came back to my room there was a puddle again, and again, and again and that’s when I realized it was coming from the rain outside,” Ju said, recalling the first few times she dealt with leaks. Ju, who is living in the same room in Plex as last year, said she experiences leaks in her room whenever there is moderate rain. She said after her books and other belongings were repeatedly “drenched,” she now avoids leaving things on the floor. Luttig-Komrosky said she is aware of the leaks in Plex, but added that a planned renovation of the building will include work on the roof and facade. “We have had a few reported incidences of leaks in Foster-Walker,” Luttig-Komrosky said.

“Especially after the storm on the weekend of (October) 13th … Foster-Walker had more reported leaks than other residential halls.” Luttig-Komrosky said she does not know of any leaks that have yet to be repaired, such as the one Ju described in her room. Erica Cha, who lived in Plex last year, also said there was a leak in her room throughout the year. Cha, a Bienen and Weinberg junior, said if it weren’t for the leak, she may have lived in the building again. Cha said while she reported the leaks, they were never fixed. “It made me frustrated because that whole day I had to worry about if my room was leaking,” Cha said. “Sometimes I’d call the maintenance in Plex and they would be of great help, but they also didn’t know how to fix the problems.” Ju had a similar problem with reporting leaks. She said she reported each leak to her Resident Assistant, and made multiple requests through Residential Services’ School Dude portal, but the leaks were not repaired. Ju also sent multiple emails to Residential Services but did not get a response, she said. “(Maintenance) would go away and then it would rain again, and there would be a puddle again. It’s the same cycle over and over,” Ju said.

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Foster-Walker Complex, 1927 Orrington Ave. Students have reported leaks in the building after heavy rains.

Luttig-Komrosky said leaks are “notoriously” difficult to address, but Residential Services makes every effort to determine where the leak is coming from and fix it immediately. Ju said before the planned renovation, students should be warned of possible maintenance issues. Tired of the constant leaks, she said she filed a change of room request last week.

“(Residential Services) should at least let people know before they are selecting their rooms that some of the rooms have a leaking problem,” Ju said. “The housing for Northwestern isn’t that cheap, and people want to live in a room that at least doesn’t leak.” allysonmauch2020@u.northwestern.edu

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Northwestern looks to bounce back in weekend meets By RACHEL KUPFER

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After starting off the season with a pair of losses to Georgia and Georgia Tech, Northwestern hopes to turn the tables this weekend and emerge victorious from two upcoming tri-meets. First up is a Big Ten matchup Friday in UrbanaChampaign against Illinois and Rutgers before the Wildcats return home Saturday to take on the University of Chicago and Illinois-Chicago. Last season, the Cats came away with wins against all four of those teams. They will seek to repeat that success this year while also improving their technique

after the disappointing meets last weekend. Coach Abby Steketee said she wants to see crisper turns, starts and finishes from the swimmers and has also talked with the team about race strategy. Sophomore Krystal Lara, who won the 500-yard freestyle against Georgia Tech last Saturday, emphasized the importance of having a gameplan for her races. “My coach always says ‘Stay in your own lanes,’” she said. “You’re only your own focus. There’s no one to tackle you, so I really just stick to my own race plan to see how I go.” Senior co-captain Aja Malone said she has worked to keep the energy up during practice and hopes it translates to the meet. Additionally, Malone said encouragement during

hard sets and having music on before practice — like team-favorite “Baby” by Justin Bieber — helps keep everyone smiling, joking and laughing. “We’re really focusing on coming in with purpose and really just attacking every set and having a good mindset,” she said. Malone, who swam both sprint and distance freestyle events last weekend, said the swimmers are competing in a variety of events this weekend because many teammates are injured. Steketee said she is excited to see the Cats “go after it” again in the upcoming contests. “We have people swimming in very different events between the two days, swimming events that they didn’t swim last weekend,” she said. “I love that … getting up and having the courage to go after something

they haven’t swam before.” The Cats are continuing to work on stamina during practice, starting a new training phase this week, Steketee said. The phase has a higher intensity, and the team will focus more on pace speed, she said. She added the training regimen will help the team work toward its long-term goal of success at Big Tens and NCAAs. Lara said she trusts her coaches and knows they have the best in mind for the team and its performance. “Knowing that I have the training behind me to help me get through the next couple weeks,” she said, “that helps me stay positive and helps me motivate myself.” rachelkupfer2021@u.northwestern.edu

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Senior goalkeeper Lauren Clem sealed Northwestern’s 1-0 victory in its regular season finale against Michigan State with a last-minute diving save. It took the Wildcats (10-62, 7-3-1 Big Ten) longer than they hoped to get on the board against an aggressive Spartans defense. But NU extended its winning streak to four, defeating Michigan State (6-11-1, 2-8-1) with a goal by junior forward Brenna Lovera in the 62nd minute. “We’ve been coming out these last few games with really high energy, and that needs to continue,” junior midfielder Marisa Viggiano said. “We’ve been playing great over the past four games, and we want to keep the momentum going into the Big Ten Tournament.” Lovera’s goal, the eighth game-winner of her career, was enough for the Cats to get a much needed three points in the standings. After senior defender Kassidy Gorman’s shot was deflected by Michigan State goalkeeper Reilley Ott, Lovera

redirected it into the net and gave the visitors a 1-goal lead. NU’s shutdown defense, which has not conceded a goal in four consecutive matches, took care of the rest. Following their victory, the Cats tuned into other Big Ten matches, which determined the opponents that lay ahead for them in the Big Ten Tournament. Before making it back to Evanston, they found out that Purdue was coming next. NU, which finished second in the conference, did not know it they would be playing in its next game until hours after the match ended. When Wisconsin beat Penn State 1-0 later Wednesday night, it meant the Cats would host Purdue on Sunday. Though NU was looking toward the postseason on the trip back, coach Michael Moynihan said the team’s priority coming into Wednesday’s match was winning and securing home-field advantage in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. “What we emphasized prior was taking care of business and not to worry about any standings,” he said. “We’d love to do something that has never been done before, and this moment isn’t something that overwhelms them.”

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The Cats have the longest active winning streak in the conference, and Clem said NU is excited to move into the part of the season where there is no margin for error. She said two consecutive losses to Illinois and Purdue inspired the team to emphasize the importance of every match. When the Cats played the Boilermakers in October, Purdue was undefeated and in first place in the Big Ten. After beating NU 2-0 in West Lafayette, Purdue lost four straight and stumbled into the postseason by beating last-place Maryland in its final match. Arguably the hottest team in the conference, NU hopes to extend its success into its first Big Ten Tournament Championship. Even though the Spartans had some dangerous chances and were nearly spoilers, Clem said the Cats are reaching peak form and are excited for postseason to start. “(Michigan State) had some great shots tonight, but it’s nothing I don’t see in training every day,” she said. “Something that’s unique to this year is that we’re controlling how we end up. We know that if we can win these games it will put us in a better position.” charliegoldsmith2021@u.northwestern.edu

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NU sweeps to win over Rutgers Cats take on Rutgers By ANDREW HODGSON

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Symone Abbott did not emerge from Northwestern’s locker room Wednesday in her usual white and purple longsleeve jersey. Instead, the Wildcats’ (13-10, 3-8 Big Ten) leading scorer was out with a leg injury and had to watch the match against Rutgers (5-18, 0-11) from the bench in a black jacket. Yet even without the senior outside hitter, NU still cruised to a 25-16, 25-16, 25-14 win at Evanston Township High School. “We all wanted to do this for her, we pushed hard and just gave it out all as a team,” freshman outside hitter Nia Robinson said. “I really look up to Symone as a leader and I wanted her to know that I got her back as a teammate, and when she’s down I can pick up her slack.” Robinson did just that, recording eight kills to help the Cats cruise through the first set, which began with a 6-1 run. Rutgers closed the gap to 10-7, but that was as close as the Scarlet Knights got. As NU expanded its lead, Abbott jumped up and down and shouted encouraging remarks at every turn. “I could hear her at every point,” Robinson said. “She was just cheering with her head up and that meant so much.” Even after easily winning the first set, the Cats struggled to separate from Rutgers to start the second; the visitors were down just 17-14 at one point. A crucial kill from sophomore outside hitter Allie Lindroth gave NU an 18-14 edge and catalyzed an 8-2 run to close the frame. As the set wound down, the Cats appeared to get in the Scarlet Knights’ heads. During the run, a pair of Rutgers players both went after the same ball, but it landed between them and fell to the hardwood; one of the players who called for it gave brief side-eye to the

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other. Another Rutgers player yelled at the official after being knocked down on an NU block shortly after. “They were getting frustrated because our passing was so in system,” senior setter Taylor Tashima said. “We didn’t have to move very much. I could distribute the ball where I wanted to set based on where the blockers were so they were just running around.” The Cats never trailed in the third set and on their third match point a Scarlet Knight error secured the NU victory.

“It was a great win,” coach Shane Davis said. “We did a great job handling the service balls and keeping things in system for Taylor and balancing out offense.” Tashima paced the Cats with three aces, 43 assists and 10 digs. Robinson added a team-best 24 kills and chipped in two blocks. Robinson has been a mainstay in NU’s rotation all season and Wednesday’s match allowed her to show off why. “She plays like she’s beyond her years,” Tashima said. “I’m going to miss playing with her a lot, she just takes care of the ball a lot, even if it’s a bad set she’ll just turn to me and be like ‘great set.’ … She’s just a very supportive teammate.” andrewhodgson2018@u.northwestern.edu

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Nia Robinson strikes a spike. The freshman lead the team with 24 kills against Rutgers on Wednesday.

in postseason opener By JOSEPH WILKINSON

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There’s only one way for Northwestern to guarantee itself a spot in the NCAA Tournament this season — win the Big Ten Tournament. That quest starts Sunday at home against fifth-seeded Rutgers. The fourthseeded Wildcats (13-5, 6-2 Big Ten) took down the Scarlet Knights (9-8, 3-5) 3-2 at home earlier this season and will look to repeat that performance in the postseason. “We definitely can’t take them for granted this time around,” senior defender Sophia Miller said. “We have to come out on the front foot if we want to beat them again. It’s hard to beat a team twice.” The first time around, NU made sure to take the visitors seriously, coming out and firing seven shots in the first half while allowing only one in return. In the second half, however, the Cats let up a little bit, allowing Rutgers to get off six shots and score two goals. In that 3-2 victory, NU got significant contributions from its seniors. Miller dished two assists, with her second coming on midfielder and fellow senior Elena Curley’s game-winning goal. Now, they’re both staring down the final postseason of their careers. “It’s sad. I’m really not ready for it, but our team definitely is,” Curley said. “I wish I could play four more, but we’re coming into this one so much stronger than we did last year. Our team hasn’t peaked yet, which is fantastic.” On the opposing side will be a Rutgers attack headlined by midfielder Daphne Groothuis, who leads the team in shots, shots on goal and assists. She also is tied for the team lead in goals. Groothuis was held off the score sheet against the Cats in September, but other key contributors stepped up for the Scarlet Knights.

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Fellow midfielder Linde van Schaik — who’s tied with Groothuis atop the Rutgers scoring leaderboard — opened the scoring for the visitors while defender Austyn Cuneo, third on the team in points, recorded both Rutgers assists. “It was a real battle,” coach Tracey Fuchs said. “They’re a tough team. They have a lot of kids who can really hit the ball hard, so we need to really work on intercepts and playing in lanes this week.” Recently, however, the Scarlet Knights have hit a rough patch. In their past three matches, they’ve lost by a combined score of 12-1, with their only goal coming in a 4-1 loss to third-seeded Penn State. NU, on the other hand, comes into the match having won seven of its past eight matches, with the only loss being a slim 1-0 defeat in Ann Arbor against No. 3 Michigan. Rutgers lost 5-0 in Ann Arbor on Oct. 6. The bad news for both teams is that the winner of their quarterfinal match will likely have to face the top-seeded Wolverines again. Michigan will take on either Ohio State or Indiana — the eighth and ninth seeds — in its quarterfinal matchup. The Wolverines already shut out both those teams in victories during the regular season. As they near the postseason, the Cats aren’t looking too far ahead just yet, instead opting to focus on their final home match of the year. “We know our field; we love our field,” Fuchs said. “We’re going to have the home crowd advantage, so we’re looking forward to it. The kids are comfortable. Nothing much will change, and we’ll be ready to play on Sunday. josephwilkinson2019@u.northwestern. edu