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Landlord support program to change Aldermen ask city staff to revise assistance proposal By SAMANTHA HANDLER
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Jane Mayer of The New Yorker talks with Medill Prof. Peter Slevin in a Monday event. Mayer discussed the challenges journalists face in the current political climate.
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Jane Mayer praises Trump era journalists, slams alternative facts By CHARLOTTE WALSH
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When Jane Mayer of The New Yorker interviewed President Donald Trump in the summer before the 2016 election, she said
he told her he “loved The New Yorker” and called it a “great publication.” Mayer then mentioned to him that Tony Schwartz, the ghostwriter for Trump’s book “The Art of the Deal,” was not planning on voting for Trump in the upcoming election, a move Trump called “disloyal.”
Mayer said just a few minutes after the interview ended, Schwartz called her, saying he had just gotten off the phone with Trump, angry with Schwartz about his vote. Trump said he had received the news from a journalist at The New Yorker, which he then called “a loser publication
that nobody reads.” “Donald Trump is baffling and exhausting and fascinating for all of us who are covering him,” Mayer said. “It’s the Dickens problem — it’s the best of times and the worst of times for » See MAYER, page 6
Aldermen asked city staff at a special City Council meeting on Monday to draft a revised proposal on a landlord rehabilitation assistance program that would provide funding to property owners who manage rental units at affordable rates. The current proposal for the pilot program allows for participants to receive a maximum rebate of $50,000 — in the form of a forgivable loan — for the completion of their approved building improvement projects, according to city documents. To be eligible, landlords must have tenants who are initially at or below 60 percent of area median income. Council sent the program — which would be funded with $200,000 of the currently uncommitted $800,000 in the city’s affordable housing fund — back to staff to be modified. Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) told The Daily it is
already a barrier for landlords to obtain the money to make repairs and improve their units. She said if Council can fund the improvements upfront, it will be quicker for residents to get the renovations they need. “The landlords that we’re talking about are moderateincome themselves, so they don’t have the money for the improvements (and) they can’t qualify for home improvement loans,” Rue Simmons said. “If we manage the funds — not necessarily just give them a check to do the work — we can have them provide the bids, and we will pay the contractors directly.” The aldermen plan to vote on the revised version at the Feb. 26 council meeting, city manager Wally Bobkiewicz said at the meeting. Housing and Grants division manager Sarah Flax said the department will look to change the parts of the program that aldermen disagreed on. This included the types of improvements the program would fund and whether landlords would receive the money before or after the completion of the projects. Landlords at the meeting » See LANDLORDS, page 6
Campus, hospital Speakers teach immigrant support report spikes in flu Evanston residents trained about legal resources for immigrants By ALLIE GOULDING
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital has seen eight times more confirmed flu cases this season compared to last season, according to hospital’s media relations manager Kara Spak. The hospital has reported 472 positive cases between Sept. 1 and Jan. 17, out of 3,766 tested, Spak told The Daily in an email. Last season, only 56 cases were confirmed in the same time frame, out of 2,491 tested. Though Northwestern University Health Service is seeing slightly higher levels of the flu than usual on the Evanston campus, it has not reached the degree reported in Chicago and other cities, executive director Robert Palinkas told The Daily in an email. But the rates on campus are expected to rise, Palinkas said. Flu season is currently around its peak of circulation, according to Feinberg Prof. Michael Ison, who specializes in infectious diseases. The peak typically lasts about six weeks, starting sometime in late December to late January, Ison said. The flu virus is divided into two major types, Influenza A and
Influenza B. Influenza A viruses, including H1N1 and H3N2, tend to be more aggressive than Influenza B viruses, Ison said. The H3N2 strain of the flu is the main strain circulating this year, he said. “Historically, H3N2 has caused more frequent disease, more severe disease, more hospitalization, more death,” Ison said. “Although everyone is concerned because of the high frequency of infection, it really is somewhat predictable since it’s the more virulent and challenging strain that’s circulating this year.” According to a New York Times article, this is the worst flu season since the H1N1 outbreak in 2009, with rates of infection and hospitalization continuing to increase. Ison and Palinkas encouraged students to receive a flu vaccine if they have not already, adding that even though it is peak season, it is not too late for the vaccine to be effective. The flu vaccine has three purposes — to prevent the flu, to minimize the impact if someone does get the flu and to reduce the risk of death associated with the flu, Ison said. The flu vaccine this year has a 30 percent protective efficacy rate against the virus, he added. “Although this vaccine is not as » See FLU, page 6
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Evanston residents and members of faith-based organizations received training on Monday about how to support immigrants who are vulnerable to deportation. The Beth Emet Social Action Committee, Evanston Solidarity Response Team, Evanston Public Library and the American Civil Liberties Union hosted the event at Beth Emet Synagogue. Speakers shared contact information for immigration rights groups and tips to avoid potential risks when dealing with United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement with about 100 people who attended the event. ACLU attorney Rebecca Glenberg said community members need to learn about resources available for immigrants — such as the American Immigration Lawyers Association and Chicago Legal Responders Network — so that they can provide assistance to immigrants who are “particularly freaked out” under President Donald Trump’s administration. “You hear Trump and others talk about unshackling ICE, and that’s what they mean,” Glenberg said. “It gives ICE licences to go after the most vulnerable people,
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A sign at the 2018 Chicago Women’s March. In response to Trump’s new immigration policies, Evanston residents gathered on Monday to discuss how to support immigrants.
so things that were safe are more dangerous now.” Glenberg said community members should equip immigrants with an understanding of their rights in case they are stopped by police or immigration agents. Based on the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, she said immigrants have the right to deny immigration agents without judicial warrants
permission to enter their homes. She added that immigrants should not lie about their citizenship status, but they always have the right to remain silent. Abby Backer, director of youth programs at the Beth Emet Synagogue, told The Daily that the program aimed to create a “network of congregation” where every individual shares information about immigrants’ rights
and strives to create a “sanctuary” within the Evanston community. “With everything that’s happening and how quickly things are changing, it’s really important to understand the history and also what we should be looking out for,” Backer said. Trump, during his campaign, promised supporters that he » See IMMIGRANT, page 6
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Aldermen consider rent regulations By KEERTI GOPAL
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Aldermen and residents discussed several proposals involving the impact of rent regulation on increasing affordable housing opportunities in Evanston at a special City Council meeting Monday. At the meeting, aldermen reviewed recent discussions by the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Subcommittee and analyzed proposals for motions involving rent and landlord regulations. Earlier in the month, the subcommittee considered the limitations of the ordinance and additional steps to address affordable housing issues. Mayor Steve Hagerty said discussion on affordable housing needs to include a thoughtfully strategic plan for the allocation of funds, something he said has been missing from past dialogue. “One of the areas we have to reach some consensus on … is how we ultimately allocate the resources,” Hagerty said. “We have greater needs than we have dollars. … (Right now) it doesn’t seem to me to be as strategic as it could be.” Aldermen went on to discuss specific affordable housing issues, including a proposition to allow families to rent existing accessory housing units to unrelated individuals, in an effort to increase
POLICE BLOTTER Wallet theft reported at NaKorn Urban Thai
Police were called to investigate a wallet theft Thursday that resulted in more than $2,000 in credit card charges. A 50-year-old Evanston woman told police she was eating at NaKorn restaurant, located at 1622 Orrington Ave., around 1 p.m. Thursday when a couple entered and asked to be seated at the table behind her despite the restaurant being empty, Evanston Police Cmdr. Ryan Glew said. She said the couple left the restaurant without ordering. The woman later discovered there were charges
affordability and expand rental housing choices. Ultimately, after discussing rent control, aldermen voted to refer the issue to the Plan Commission. During public comment, Evanston residents talked about their experiences with homelessness and extortion, urging aldermen to continue working toward increased affordability. Among the residents were three Northwestern students representing Associated Student Government, who asked council to consider changing the occupancy limit from three to four unrelated people, hoping to provide more opportunities for students to find affordable off-campus housing. Communication sophomore Jillian Gilburne told a story about four NU students experiencing landlord extortion while living in off-campus housing. The students, she said, confirmed with the landlord before signing the lease that four occupants were allowed. A few months later, however, Gilburne said the landlord saw four names on the mailbox and alerted them that it was against city code. “He told them that he would be willing to look the other way if they could pay another $1,000 to their rent; otherwise, they would be evicted,” Gilburne said. Aldermen agreed that this was a problem but were divided on the solution. Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) said she was strongly in favor of getting rid of
the ordinance, noting that there is no reason four people shouldn’t be allowed to live in a two-bedroom apartment. “We need to put on our big girl pants and allow that,” she said. “We have got to come into this century and we have got to change that law.” Ald. Judy Fiske (1st), who defended the ordinance, said she wants to concentrate on increasing the number of rooming house licenses given out in the 1st ward. Housing policy and planning analyst Savannah Clement said existing rooming houses include NU dorms, fraternity and sorority houses and single-family homes often rented to students living off campus. Fiske told The Daily that increasing the number of rooming houses would provide more opportunities for students to live in big groups, while also preventing situations where students are forced to hide their occupancy numbers for fear of eviction or extortion. “Rooming houses actually provide a safety net, especially for students,” Fiske said. “It means that legally, more than three students can rent in a house. … This is a way of addressing (the students’) problem in a more transparent way.” Aldermen will revisit the issue on April 9 to allow time for a community meeting on the topic.
for the amounts of $1,200, $90, $200 and $900 at Target that she did not authorize, Glew said. The woman reported the theft the next day. There are currently no suspects.
and asked the car’s 18-year-old driver to submit to a breathalyzer test, Glew said. The boy blew a .059, he said. The officer also asked a passenger to step out of the car. When the 18-year-old Evanston woman did so, an air rifle fell from her lap, Glew said. He said the air rifle did not have an orange tip and therefore violated city ordinance. There were three other teenagers in the car at the time who were not charged with a crime. Police charged the man with driving under the influence and the girl with possession of an air rifle.
Teen arrested in connection with air rifle possession, another in connection with DUI
Police arrested one teen in possession of an air rifle after arresting another in connection with driving under the influence. Police pulled over a car on the 1200 block of Hull Terrace on Saturday around 2 a.m. for not displaying headlights or a registration light. The officer smelled alcohol during the traffic stop
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ON CAMPUS History Writing Center adds ESL-focused position By MADELEINE FERNANDO
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The History Writing Center launched a provisional position this quarter specifically geared toward helping students for whom English is a second language. History doctoral student Keith Clark took on the quarter-long position as an ESL-focused history writing coordinator. The position, the first of its kind in the history department, aims to encourage ESL student enrollment in history courses and help them succeed in their writing assignments, Clark said. History Prof. Laura Hein, the chair of the department, said she has experience teaching ESL and came up with the idea for the position after observing the “different set of problems” she observed in papers among her ESL undergraduate and graduate students. She noticed they often had difficulties with the English language’s idiomatic expressions, vocabulary and complex rules. Citing Northwestern’s rising percentage of international students, Hein said it was important for the department to address the “specific needs” of ESL students that differ from the concerns of native speakers, she said. “(ESL students) just have a different set of problems in learning how to deploy the English language effectively,” Hein said. “Why do we say you
NU Dining event to mimic ‘Stranger Things,’ take over Foster-Walker Northwestern Dining plans to transform FosterWalker Complex dining halls into the bizarre and thrilling world of the popular Netflix original series “Stranger Things” this Thursday. The Feb. 1 event — which NU Dining calls “Curious Things” — will take over the entire
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Harris Hall at 1881 Sheridan Rd. The History Writing Center, located in Harris, created a new tutoring role this quarter to work with students for whom English is a second language.
do something ‘on purpose’ but you say you do it ‘by accident?’ … Those are just really hard things for students to learn.” Hein knew the history department had graduate students who had specialized ESL-teaching experience and said she felt it was the right opportunity to
take advantage of that expertise. History doctoral student Jay Carroll, the other history writing coordinator for the quarter, said he was “very excited” when he learned of the newly created position. As a coordinator for the center last Winter Quarter, Carroll said he had 112 meetings, over half
Foster-Walker dining facility. Students can enjoy an 80s-style feast surrounded by “Stranger Things” themed decor. Jim Betsanes, a unit marketing specialist for NU Dining, told The Daily that themes from the show, like camaraderie and acceptance, particularly resonated with NU Dining. “(‘Stranger Things’ is) about all these friends who come together and get through a lot of adversity together,” Betsanes said. Betsanes said menus will vary between the West and East wings of Foster-Walker. With an
additional charge of $3, students can gain access to two VIP rooms with specialty desserts, beverages, games and activities, according to the NU Dining website. Students can gain access with meal swipes, Dining Dollars or Cat Cash. “It gives us a chance to really drive some traffic and do some menu changes.” Betsanes said. Betsanes said the 80s were all about convenience and comfort, and NU Dining is working toward replicating that. The menu will include items like an Eggo waffle decorating station, buttermilk fried chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, macaroni and
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of which were with ESL students. Carroll said the position will allow the center to better help students struggling with “idiomatic English” by providing more one-on-one interaction than they might receive with their class teaching assistants. “I hope we are able to reach more students, both those who are English speakers and for whom English is a second, third or whatever language it is,” Carroll said. “Overall I hope that … we can reduce some of the anxiety in terms of the writing process for students who are ESL students, for first-year students or for those who are from the (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) departments.” The ESL-focused position is currently being tested through the end of the quarter, Carroll said. The position may become permanent if enough students show interest, with a new tutor filling the role every quarter. Clark said designating a person to work with ESL students will provide students with an additional level of support that allows them to write in a more sophisticated way and thrive in their classes. “My hope is that students leave the sessions realizing that the writing required for a humanities course isn’t really that far of a stretch from what they already know,” Clark said. “(We’re helping) them realize that they already are fully capable of doing these things (and) just giving them that extra confidence and support to get there.” madeleinefernando2020@u.northwestern.edu cheese, diner-style burgers and milkshakes. The event will also accommodate vegans and vegetarians with options like chickpea meatloaf, green beans and roasted corn, Betsanes said. Betsanes said different departments of the dining program are working together to incorporate imagery from the alternate dimension, the “Upside Down,” from the Netflix series into the experience. “We’ll have a pineapple upside-down cake,” Betsanes said. “That one was a no-brainer.” — Amy Li
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Trump ignores factual realities in immigration policy RYAN BOYD
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America is a country of immigrants — the bipartisan consensus used to be that this is a good thing. Many Democrats and Republicans alike recognized that welcoming people — skilled or unskilled — who are searching for a better life is both morally right and economically beneficial. Even the most conservative immigration hardliners focused almost all of their attention on undocumented immigration. But recently, many Republicans have turned sharply anti-immigrant and have begun to attack even legal immigration. Given that economic research overwhelmingly supports increased immigration, it is clear that conservative hardliners are not basing their policy positions on what’s best for the economy. Instead, Republican immigration policy seems primarily rooted in a desire to reduce the number of non-white people entering the country. GDP growth depends on two factors: labor force growth and productivity growth. Immigrants can help to ensure strong labor force growth and thus help produce
long-term economic expansion. With current immigration levels, the labor force is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 0.5 percent. According to President Donald Trump, 3 percent growth is the magic number. To achieve that there needs to be productivity growth of 2.5 percent every year, which, if the 1.2 percent average productivity growth rate of the last few years is any indication, is not going to happen. So, politicians concerned with long-term economic growth should want to increase immigration, not reduce it. Immigrants also make disproportionately large entrepreneurial and innovation contributions to the U.S. Forbes notes that a recent study of “just 87 startup companies valued at $1 billion or more found 44 (more than half ) had at least one immigrant founder.” Forbes adds that “University of Colorado economist Keith Maskus found that for every 100 international students who earn science or engineering Ph.D.s from American universities, the nation gains an impressive 62 future patent applications.” The evidence is clear: Immigrants are often remarkably hard-working and bring with them unique perspectives that are valuable in a wide-variety of fields — from tech to teaching. Some accept these arguments, but contend that while high-skill immigration is good for
the economy as a whole, low-skill immigration hurts low-skilled native-born workers. The logic makes sense: If more unskilled workers come to America, the unskilled labor supply increases and wages will go down. But studies have largely shown that this is not the case. First, in many instances low-skilled immigrants are taking jobs that Americans don’t want — they are filling a gap in the labor market. Second, unskilled immigrants are consumers too, supporting local grocery stores, shopping malls, and restaurants. Their work increases American output, and their spending increases consumption. Finally, as noted in the New York Times, “the children of immigrants contribute more to state fiscal coffers than do other native-born Americans.” Fiscally conscious voters, then, should hate restrictive immigration policies. In spite of all of this evidence, Trump recently endorsed Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and David Perdue’s (R-Ga.) immigration bill. It seeks to cut annual legal immigration from 1 million to 500,000, drastically reduce family immigration and end the diversity visa lottery. This bill would severely cut both skilled and unskilled immigration, hurting the U.S. economy for years to come. Even Kevin Hassett, the chair of Trump’s Council of Economic Advisors, agrees with this analysis and says the U.S.
should welcome more immigrants. But Trump’s support for this bill, it seems, stems from a racist desire to Make America White Again. That is not to say that anyone who ignores or disagrees with the evidence that shows that immigration helps the economy is a racist. But a person who conveniently ignores all of that evidence and calls African countries “shitholes” and says that Haitians have AIDS and supports a Muslim Ban and calls Mexican immigrants rapists and drug dealers is very clearly supporting the Cotton-Perdue bill to dramatically reduce the number of non-white people entering the country. It is important to note this because the racial attitudes of the president, his most senior immigration advisor, his chief of staff and senior members of his party are leading to an immigration policy that will hurt all Americans and will especially harm those desperately searching for a better life in the United States. Ryan Boyd is a Weinberg freshman. He can be contacted at ryanboyd2021@u.northwestern. edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this op-ed, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@ dailynorthwestern.com. The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of all staff members of The Daily Northwestern.
Qualms aside, unification may be best for Korean peace LEO SAINATI
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Reports of North and South Korea marching under one flag at the upcoming Olympics have recently made international headlines, as the Games’ location in Pyeongchang, South Korea has sparked tension. Holding one of the most politicized international events in one of the most strained regions of the world was sure to draw attention — but it seems that this decision adds, for the first time in years, a hopeful outlook on the situation. The United States’ recent relationship with North Korea has brought high levels of tension, perhaps unseen since the Cold War. Foreign policy experts have been stumped on how to break through communication
barriers, as military, diplomatic and covert actions have largely been ruled out. Yet reunification of the Korean Peninsula could serve as the most promising method for easing tensions. Data from the 2017 Unification Perception Survey conducted by Seoul National University’s Institute for Peace and Unification Studies found that 53.8 percent of South Koreans believe reunification is necessary, but are split on what a unified government would look like. The only semblance of a North Korean opinion was drawn from a survey of 100 North Koreans in China by The Chosun Ilbo and the Center for Cultural Unification Studies, which found that 95 said reunification was necessary, largely for economic reasons. The Kim regime has built itself on restriction to the outside world. Through extensive, well-established propaganda, Kim has fostered a nationwide hatred for the U.S. built on misconceptions and lies — only
exacerbated by a particularly aggressive U.S. executive. Cutting off the country from outside contact is key in maintaining control over the population, so opening up to the world is essential to break the propaganda wall. Despite recent hostilities, calls for cooperation are seemingly being made out of necessity, a sacrifice to sustain the economy. Economic data from South Korean think tank Korea Development Institute found that North Korea is one of the poorest countries in the world, with an unemployment rate hovering around 25 percent. Pyongyang, North Korea’s capital, has relative levels of wealth, but this is heavily concentrated with vast income inequality throughout the country. Fighting heavy U.S. sanctions, North Korea has managed to sustain itself through trade with China, coal mining and savings. Despite undoubted economic strain during a possible unification process, the South has ample technology and capability to utilize North Korea’s abundance of natural
resources; a previously under-exploited good. Much like East and West Germany, the two nations have complementary economies that could point to future success from a key U.S. ally. Though these predictions are admittedly idealistic, the fact remains that all other attempts at diplomacy have mostly failed, and tensions are at an all-time high. North Korea opening up to the world is the best chance at destabilizing Kim’s propaganda regime, possibly leading to his demise. Calls for Korean unification should be met with a healthy amount of skepticism, but should be regarded as our best chance at peace.
Divvy,” addresses this. But it’s not just Divvy — it’s the bikeshare model. And ofo would likely be worse. I have to start by giving my most sardonic congratulations to Motivate — the company that operates Divvy. It has performed a magic trick often paralleled only by billion-dollar sports franchises who get the city to subsidize arena construction: Have the state and communities make the investment, while the business collects the dividends these communities were promised. Besides the setup costs, Evanston still splits part of the program’s revenues with Motivate for a variety of tasks. This still ignores the fact that customer rides are capped at 45 minutes as of Feb. 1, the stations
are sporadic and inconveniently located for many users and the stolen bike fee goes up to $1,200. Obviously, issues exist with Divvy. But ofo takes it a step further: Under the guise of a student-run cycling initiative, the multinational, Beijing-based company tried to rush a contract by the University — and has tried to do the same in Chicago. Whereas Motivate leeches funds over time, ofo tries to eat markets whole. But their prolific image — mountains of discarded, damaged and broken bikes scattered among “bike graveyards” in major Chinese cities — should give every city planner and facilities manager pause. All the problems posed by Divvy are the same ones ofo brings. Except, instead of this
chaos being organized into racks, it’s spread all over sidewalks, streets and parking lots too. Bike-share programs like Divvy and ofo can be incredibly helpful for dense urban areas and tourist destinations, but they quickly become liabilities to suburbs and campuses. Oak Park, for example, recently cancelled its agreement with Motivate largely due to the program’s costs and lack of feasibility. Bike-sharing misses basic community needs, and is only able to sell itself on vapid claims of sustainability and opportunities that are never created — Evanston should consider saying no to the services altogether.
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After narrowly passing a City Council vote two years ago, Divvy stations made their way into Evanston and throughout Northwestern’s campus. This sounds great on paper, and one need look only at the many overburdened bike racks around town and on campus to see how desperate we are for a turnkey bike management program. That being said: Divvy sucks. Rachel Holtzman’s column in The Daily, “Evanston should invest in dockless bike-share, ditch
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Reverse mortgage practices could prompt eviction By CATHERINE HENDERSON
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Evanston resident Audrey Steele’s family has lived in her home for three generations. But after the death of her husband, she received an eviction notice — though federal law protects her rights as a spouse of the deceased. Evanston Collective founder and president Bobby Burns said Steele was a victim of “predatory reverse mortgage lending practices.” Her husband had taken out a reverse mortgage, allowing him to use their home’s value to pay bills and expenses, but when he died, Cook County officials sent Steele an eviction notice to repay her husband’s debts. Steele’s plight caught the attention of a local organization, Dear Evanston. The group held a rally at her home in the 5th ward on Saturday to protest her impending eviction. In a video on Dear Evanston’s Facebook page, Steele said she is looking for a new place to live, but she cannot afford a house and her health prevents her from renting an apartment. “It’s been really rough, losing my husband,” Steele said in the video. “The rent is so high out here in Evanston. I can’t really afford it.” In 2013, AARP sued the Department of Housing and Urban Development to protect a spouse’s right to live in a home after his or her death. Though AARP won the case in an appellate court, many lenders choose to ignore the decision, according Christopher Kruger from law firm Kruger and Gruber. Kruger said the court set a 30-day limit to appeal the eviction notice, but Steele missed her window to present a defense. He said the sheriff could come and evict her at “any time.” “It’s just a big mess,” Kruger said. “Very simply,
ETHS alum, actor denies further sexual misconduct allegations
Following a series of allegations that were “vehemently denied” last year, three additional women have alleged sexual misconduct against actor and Evanston Township High School alumnus Jeremy Piven,
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Houses on Garnett Place. Evanston resident Audrey Steele received an eviction notice from Cook County.
there are statutes, and there are agencies that are charged with implementing those statutes, and sometimes those agencies make mistakes.” Burns said predatory lenders prey on the elderly, people of color and those in poverty. He added that in 2006, Evanston had the greatest high-cost lending disparity by race out of the 52 Chicago suburbs. Among black homeowners, 48 percent received loans considered high cost or subprime, compared to 10
percent of white homeowners, Burns said. “What’s happening with Ms. Steele and her family is very tragic,” Burns said. “It isn’t unique. (Black people) have a history of being targeted.” Burns said Steele’s story is a part of a greater conversation in Evanston about affordable housing. He said the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance could go a lot further to create more units for low-income residents, and the city should look into other uses for the
affordable housing fund, such as intervening in situations like Steele’s. “We end up losing to market forces,” Burns said. “Evanston is on track to be a really high rent area. When these type of properties become available, it’s whoever has the money … and then it’s under their complete control.”
according to Buzzfeed News. The women spoke out after their frustration over the actor denying similar claims by several other women, according to Buzzfeed News. Jeremy Piven is the son of the late Byrne and Joyce Piven, founders of the Piven Theatre Workshop in Evanston. The decades-old theatre is both a professional venue and a “nationally acclaimed actor training center” for both children and adults, according to its website.
One woman said Piven followed her into a set trailer in 1985 and held her down, according to Buzzfeed News. Another woman said the “Entourage” actor pushed her against wall in a hotel room in the 1990s and attempted to force himself on her. The third — a background extra who met him on the set of the Ellen DeGeneres’ sitcom “Ellen” — told Buzzfeed that a consensual romantic encounter at his Los Angeles home in 1996 turned aggressive after he allegedly exposed himself and tried to force
himself on her. Piven denied the new allegations in a written statement to Buzzfeed, saying they are false as evidenced by the lie detector test he took and passed, he said. “I have never forced myself on anyone, nor have I ever exposed myself or restrained anyone against their will,” Piven said in the statement. “To the contrary, if any woman ever said no, I stopped.”
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would build a border wall to prevent illegal immigration from Mexico. The Trump administration has also attempted several times over the past year to ban immigrants and refugees from certain nations from entering the country. Miguel Ruiz, the Latino engagement librarian at EPL, said people should acknowledge their privilege instead of holding a “savior mentality” during their interactions with immigrants. “From my personal conversation with immigrants in our community … they are treated as people in need of something,” Ruiz said. “But the reality is about
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expressed concern that the proposed program provided funding in the form of a loan and not a grant. Tina Paden, a landlord at Paden Properties, said property owners who continue to provide affordable housing in Evanston want to see everyone get a fair chance at living in “a nice area with good schools.” She said landlords need grants, not loans, similar to the ones the city grants restaurants for improvements. “The landlord assistant rehabilitation program is a joke, and it’s a loan again,” Paden said. “So if you want to continue to provide housing for the low income, then you need to help the
TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2018 we should advocate with (immigrants) but not for them.” Ruiz said Evanston Township High School provides an array of resources, such as the Latino Advisory Committee, for students and their families. He emphasized that there are many ways for residents to get involved in supporting immigrants. “Understanding immigration laws is complex, and we are not lawyers. But there are spaces that we can help with our assets,” Ruiz said. “I heard a lot of people talk about why they are here and their frustration, so it’s really about moving that frustration and fear and anger into action.”
landlords that are providing.” Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th) also suggested the program place a cap on the number of times an owner can apply for funding to make more resources available for more landlords. She added that though the proposal may not be right for everybody who needs assistance, it is a way for council to get more affordable units on the market. “Nothing that we’re going to do is perfect and going to solve our problems tomorrow, but this is a great start,” Fleming said. “We have city funds that taxpayers give us so we … have to be very diligent about (how we spend them), so this is one way in which we’re trying to help.” samanthahandler2021@u.northwestern.edu
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reporters.” Mayer spoke Monday in conversation with Medill Prof. Peter Slevin about the importance of the media during the Trump administration, praising the work of journalists and denouncing alternative facts. The talk, attended by about 175 people in the McCormick Foundation Center, was a keynote event of the Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities TRUTH Dialogues, which focus on politics and knowledge from humanistic perspectives. Mayer is a former reporter for The Wall Street Journal and author of “Dark Money,” a book covering the rise of billionaires influencing conservative politics. She spoke about the difficulty of finding truth within the Trump administration and its mass of “truthful hyperboles,” as described in “The Art of the Deal.” “The truth matters and it does catch up with you,” Mayer said. “One place that it may very well might catch up with him is with the Special Counsel, who is all about getting the truth. At a certain point, when you’re under oath, it’s very hard to have so-called ‘truthful hyperboles.’ You get busted.” Mayer also elaborated on the subject of her book and the influence billionaires like Charles and David
Koch and the Mercer family have on democracy. She described a time when the Koch brothers, in response to an investigative piece she had released about them, threatened to have various news outlets publish allegations that she had plagiarized from other journalists. However, Mayer managed to obtain statements from those journalists disproving the alleged plagiarism, and the publications backed off from releasing the claims. The event was co-presented by the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications. Jessica Winegar, the interim director of the Kaplan Institute, highlighted Northwestern’s role in the discussion of truth. “Medill is training the next generation of media makers and journalists whose primary challenge will be how to think about and find truth in this internet era of bots and tweets,” Winegar said. Laura Mandell, a North Barrington, Illinois, resident who attended the event, said she is deeply supportive of journalists like Mayer who take the time to invest themselves in a story. “It’s just insidious what’s happening in society.” Mandell said. “So it’s such a critical role that the journalist plays to help us all be aware of what’s really going on and what’s really important.” charlottewalsh2021@u.northwestern.edu
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For a moment, it looked like Northwestern was about to do it. Halfway through the first half, the Wildcats were leading 14-5 and Michigan had more turnovers than made field goals. Maybe, NU could pull out a signature victory that had been missing from the team’s resume all season. And then, the wheels fell off the offense, which scored 5 points in the rest of the half and went the final 7:06 without scoring a point. The Wolverines (18-6, 7-4 Big Ten) carried a 10-0 run into a 21-19 halftime lead, scored the first 5 points of the second half and eventually pulled away for a 58-47 victory. “Really the game got away from us in the first half,” coach Chris Collins said. “They were having a real hard time scoring against us, and we couldn’t extend that lead. … You hold them to 21, we needed to be up double figures at half, especially on the road.” The Cats (13-10, 4-6) struggled offensively after the opening minutes, finishing a measly 38 percent from the field. NU was especially poor from 3-point range, making only four of its 16 shots from behind the arc, the team’s third-lowest percentage on the season. Excluding redshirt sophomore forward Aaron Falzon, who went 2-for-3 from long range, the team
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combined to shoot 15 percent from deep. “They’re locked in (defensively),” Collins said. “They have good length and athleticism. … They’ve made a lot of strides on that end. … Normally for them, they don’t win a game 58-47.” On the defensive end, the Cats held Michigan to its second-lowest point total of the season, but NU’s zone defense still struggled to force turnovers despite its newly implemented trapping style. The Wolverines had only five giveaways, with only two coming after the opening 10 minutes. Though Michigan shot only 28 percent from 3-point range, they missed multiple open looks. Forward Duncan Robinson, who was shooting 38 percent from deep coming into the game, missed multiple open looks and missed all six of his 3s. “Our guys really believe (in the zone),” Collins said. “They’ve gotten to be pretty good at it. Against a team like Michigan, too, when they spread you with a guy like (Wolverines forward Mo) Wagner, it’s even harder when you’re playing zone against them because they can move him around as a 5-man who can shoot the ball.”
Senior guard Scottie Lindsey led NU on the scoresheet, posting one of his most efficient games of the year with 15 points on 5-of-11 shooting. No one else had more than 9 points, however, and senior guard Bryant McIntosh and junior forward Vic Law combined to shoot 5-for-18 from the field and 0-for-7 from 3-point range. The Cats were also beset by things that had plagued them earlier this season, committing 16 turnovers and getting only 6 points off the bench — all from Falzon. But Collins remained optimistic about the team’s chances in the closing stretch of the season. “ We’ve put four pretty good games together in a row,” Collins said. “I’m feeling good about how we’re playing now. We dug ourselves a big hole, there’s no question. There’s very, ver y little margin for error this second half of the season, and our guys have to play with that sense of urgency.” josephwilkinson2019@u.northwestern. edu
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Cats split two weekend contests Turnovers plague NU offense on road By BENJY APELBAUM
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Facing one ranked and one unranked team, Northwestern did what was expected. The Wildcats (2-2) split their matches this weekend and did not qualify for the ITA Indoor National Championships by virtue of their 4-1 loss to No. 18 Oklahoma (6-1) on Saturday. The next day, however, NU turned in an impressive showing to win its first match against a major conference opponent, Georgia Tech (3-3), by an identical score. “We continue to improve each match,” coach Arvid Swan said. “I was disappointed we weren’t able to beat Oklahoma, but I was glad we got the bounce back win against Georgia Tech.” The Cats needed to win two matches to capture the four-team tournament and advance to the ITA Indoor National Championships. The match against the Sooners began with a competitive doubles point, a point of emphasis for the team. After splitting sets at No. 2 and 3 doubles, the point came down to a tiebreaker on the final court. Junior Ben Vandixhorn and sophomore Dominik Stary lost that tiebreaker, giving Oklahoma an early advantage. Straight-set singles losses by NU at No. 1, 4 and 6 singles gave the Sooners the four points needed to clinch the match. Freshman Nick Brookes collected the lone point for the Cats at No. 3 singles. Swan said the big-serving freshman has demonstrated poise and that that has paid off as he has collected a perfect 4-0 record thus far. “For me, I try to play loose and relaxed and try not to let the pressure
moments get to me,” Brookes said. “I’ve been lucky my matches have usually ended early and I haven’t had to clinch, but those moments will come.” The loss to Oklahoma sent NU into the consolation match against the Yellow Jackets, who had lost to No. 16 Illinois in their first match. Against Georgia Tech, the Cats turned in their best doubles performance of the year, winning at the No. 1 and 3 courts. The pair of sophomore Chris Ephron and junior Michael Lorenzini won their set 6-1 to cap off an undefeated weekend. “We played two really good matches,” Ephron said. “We played solid tennis, put a lot of returns in play, first serves and first volleys. We tried not to beat ourselves.” NU also turned in a convincing performance in singles play with straightset wins coming from Brookes at No. 3
and at No. 5 and 6 singles from junior Jason Seidman and Ephron, respectively. The trio of Seidman, Ephron, and freshman A.J. Joshi has been competing for the final two singles spots, and each has played in at least two of the team’s first four matches. The results have been mixed so far, so the rotation is likely to continue throughout the beginning of the season. The Cats’ depth may potentially be their best asset this season after losing their top three players from a season ago, but numerous freshmen have stepped in to fill out the top of the lineup. “We have to get better in every area, doubles and singles,” Swan said. “There’s a lot to work on and we do have a young team.” benjaminapelbaum2019@u.northwestern.edu
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Ben Vandixhorn lines up a backhand. The junior and the Wildcats split a pair of matches over the weekend.
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Trailing — but within fighting distance — for almost the entirety of the second half, Northwestern consistently squandered opportunities to cut into the deficit. Against a ranked Michigan team with home-court advantage and superior talent, those were miscues the Wildcats (13-10, 4-6 Big Ten) simply could not afford to make. After the game, coach Chris Collins said NU’s measly point total in the 58-47 loss was in part due to the stellar defense of the No. 24 Wolverines. That was true especially in the first half, when six of the Cats’ eight turnovers were steals by the hosts. Those steals burned NU on the opposite end of the court, where the Cats wasted an early 14-5 lead and a valiant effort by the zone defense throughout the frame by giving up three easy breakaway dunks. “In the fi rst half, really they scored on run-outs, on our live-ball turnovers,” Collins said. “When we set our defense, it was very hard on them.” But in the second half, Collins’ team struggled on offense not just because of Michigan’s eff orts but also due to its own sloppiness. Only two of NU’s eight turnovers in the latter frame were forced by steals; the other six resulted from a combination of offensive fouls, offtarget passes and the like. The coach
acknowledged that as well. “We couldn’t put it in the basket, and some of that was us,” Collins said. “I thought we shot ourselves in the foot at times with some illadvised turnovers.” The Wolverines (18-6, 7-4), who entered the game with a plus-93 turnover margin this season that ranked the best in the conference, were hardly an unlikely candidate to challenge the Cats’ generally solid ball control (NU entered the day fourth in the Big Ten in turnover margin). The visitors nonetheless played right into the hosts’ hands, whether with head-down charges down the floor — such as Vic Law’s run with 11:38 left that led to a steal barely past mid-court — or needless pushoff s, like Scottie Lindsey’s shove with 4:27 left and the Cats down 10. When senior guard Bryant McIntosh, by far the least foul-prone of the team’s starters this season, committed a charge with 42 seconds left that realistically ended the game, it was hard to think of a more fitting nail in NU’s coffin. As a result, the Cats scored fewer than 50 points for an embarrassing third time this year — in addition to setting season-worsts in assists (seven) and turnover diff erential (minus-11). That all added up to tying a season low with just 47 field goal attempts — a poor recipe when trying to upset a better shooting team like Michigan. benjaminpope2019@u.northwestern. edu