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By RISHIKA DUGYALA and ERICA SNOW daily senior staffers @rdugyala822, @ericasnoww
CHICAGO — A Cook County judge found probable cause Monday to pursue criminal charges against Northwestern doctoral graduate Chad Estep, who was accused of pushing a Chicago man onto CTA train tracks in August. Estep, a 34-year-old who received his doctorate in neuroscience in March, was charged Oct. 9 with attempted firstdegree murder and aggravated battery in a public place, two felony counts. He appeared Monday at the 42nd branch of Cook County Circuit Court in front of Judge Marvin Luckman. The judge held a preliminary hearing with testimony from two witnesses for the prosecution: the plaintiff, Ben Benedict, and Chicago Police Department detective Marc Lapadula. Benedict alleged that on Aug. 1 around 11:30 p.m., he left a Chicago Cubs game and was waiting alone for a train when he felt a push on his lower back, causing him to fall from the platform and land about “12 to 18 inches” from the electrified third rail.
He said he landed on his right arm, rendering it “immobile.” Benedict testified that he didn’t see who pushed him, but he turned around nearly seven to eight seconds after he fell and noticed Estep. “He looked down and pointed straight at me,” Benedict said. Benedict said he and Estep had never met before the incident, and he identified the NU graduate in court as the aggressor. Benedict added that he also picked Estep out of a physical lineup. The plaintiff, who has lived in Chicago for 20 years, said once he walked to the platform’s edge, Estep made a motion to keep him from climbing back onto the platform. Benedict then noticed people waiting for another train about 20 feet away and said he yelled for help, telling them, “I think he’s trying to kill me.” He said about two people helped him onto the platform. There “couldn’t have been more than 30 seconds or a minute” before the next train came, Benedict said. He testified that he did not visit a bar before or after the game, and did not consume alcohol during the game. Vadim Glozman, an attorney representing Estep, said his client “could’ve been there to help,” and clarified no one “physically prevented” Benedict » See ESTEP, page 6
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Former presidential candidate Martin O’Malley speaks to students about Donald Trump’s presidency and political engagement in Cahn Auditorium on Monday. The event was hosted by College Democrats.
O’Malley talks politics, Trump Former Democratic presidential candidate pushes political activism By GRACE GAY
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Former presidential candidate Martin O’Malley spoke about the current political
climate and lessons he learned from his 2016 candidacy in a Monday event sponsored by College Democrats. About 90 people attended the event at Cahn Auditorium, which featured Washington Post columnist Eugene
Robinson. O’Malley, who served as Maryland governor from 2007 to 2015, said he wanted to focus on serious issues in his primary campaign, but President Donald Trump distracted people with “political
pornography” and “fascist appeals.” He said the younger generation represents the good within the country and can shape the future. O’Malley » See O’MALLEY, page 6
City clerk to keep control of FOIA Local restaurants Aldermen to continue discussing how much information is released
8th Ward eateries return more than $570,000 to city
By KRISTINA KARISCH
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Aldermen unanimously decided Monday to allow city clerk Devon Reid to keep his jurisdiction over Freedom of Information Act requests, and to continue discussions on the type of information made public. On Tuesday, City Council will reinstate Evanston’s NextRequest database, which stores public records online. However, until aldermen agree on revised FOIA guidelines, all requests will remain private, Reid told The Daily. The decisions come after weeks of discussion by aldermen and an Oct. 5 Facebook post from Reid urging for further review of information. Council members first raised concerns over information made public in the FOIA database at a Sept. 25 meeting. At the September meeting, Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) said the database had publicly disclosed the names of juvenile offenders and at least one survivor
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City clerk Devon Reid speaks at Monday’s City Council meeting. Aldermen voted unanimously to appoint Reid as Evanston’s Freedom of Information Act officer, but decided to further discuss how and when information should be publicized.
of sexual assault. Aldermen voted to make the database private and began a review of the city’s policies pertaining to the public release of requested information. The September meeting also revealed that, since Reid stepped into his role as city clerk,
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Evanston has not had a formally designated FOIA officer. When the city drafted its 2014 FOIA policy, former city clerk Rodney Greene was appointed to the post by name, according to city documents. On Monday, aldermen
amended the code and specified that the job falls under the purview of the city clerk’s office, ensuring future clerks’ status as FOIA officers. However, aldermen said they » See FOIA, page 6
Two 8th Ward restaurants launched with the city’s help have returned more than $570,000 to Evanston in economic impact, city officials announced Monday. The report, presented at City Council, listed the costs and revenues garnered from Peckish Pig, 623 Howard St., and Ward Eight, 629 Howard St., which opened in 2013 and 2012, respectively. Both restaurants are located in buildings that were at one point owned by the city. Peckish Pig continues to lease from the city, while the Ward Eight owners bought their building last year. City manager Wally Bobkiewicz told The Daily that Peckish Pig owners are getting ready to buy their building from the city, and will likely do so by the end of the year.
The report was put together at the request of Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) in response to criticism of the city’s redevelopment efforts in the area. A significant portion of Howard Street’s redevelopment has also been paid with tax increment financing. The funding method siphons off tax money collected from property taxes and directs it to funds most often used for economic development projects. The city used TIF to buy the two properties where Peckish Pig and Ward Eight are now located. TIF funds have also been used to “revitalize” the buildings occupied by the restaurants, according to the report. Bobkiewicz said at the meeting it was “unfortunate” that the efforts on Howard Street had been criticized, and called the city’s investment in the area a “textbook” example of redevelopment. “The work we have done there has been a catalyst,” he said. “The work we have done there has really made changes the private sector has not been able to do.” » See RESTAURANTS, page 6
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AROUND TOWN State representatives talk climate issues at town hall By CATHERINE HENDERSON
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State Reps. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston) and Laura Fine (D-Glenview) held a town hall Monday to discuss a spectrum of climate-related issues under the Trump administration, from clean energy to the diminishing importance of coal. Along with four climate panelists, the two representatives met with about 60 constituents at the Evanston Ecology Center. The speakers encouraged attendees to continue engaging in climate legislation and sustainable living. “In the past year, (environmental legislation) changed tremendously,” Fine said. “Not only are we trying to pass legislation to protect ourselves in Illinois, but we’re trying to pass legislation to protect ourselves from what’s going on at the federal level.” Gabel and Fine read from a recent Illinois House of Representatives resolution, which urges Gov. Bruce Rauner to join the United States Climate Alliance, a group of 14 states agreeing to uphold the goals of the Paris climate deal despite President Donald Trump’s intention to withdraw from it. The panelists also stressed the importance of moving toward clean energy. The obstacles facing clean energy are no longer technological or economic — it’s a matter of political will, said Jack Darin, director of the Illinois chapter of the Sierra Club, the nation’s largest grassroots environmental organization. “We are on our own if we are going to be making
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A Chicago man was arrested Thursday in downtown Evanston in connection with aggravated assault. After receiving a call about an alleged altercation in the 1600 block of Sherman Avenue, officers
progress on climate issues here,” Darin said. “We have a federal administration that has literally given the keys to the Environmental Protection Agency to those who want to take it apart. They are slashing budgets and denying science.” However, Darin said he did not want to linger on fear, as citizens don’t have a choice to “simply give up.” J.C. Kibbey, a policy advocate at the nonprofit Union of Concerned Scientists, said the sudden shift away from coal demonstrates the economic importance of clean energy. According to the union, the share of U.S. electricity sourced from coal fell from 51 percent in 2008 to 31 percent in 2016. On the federal level, Kibbey said, some conservatives are moving toward climate action. He said representatives from across the aisle are signing onto the Climate Solutions Caucus, a bipartisan group of U.S. representatives advocating for climate action. Evanston resident Julia Bunn told The Daily she attended the town hall to figure out how to help the environment under the Trump administration. “This is essential to our survival,” Bunn said. “I’m always looking for how I can actively make changes.” Bunn added that she feels optimistic about climate action on at least the state level. Gabel closed the meeting by saying she felt proud of her district. “This was one of our best town halls,” Gabel said. “I think we have our marching orders. … And we’ve got some legislation to make.” catherinehenderson2021@u.northwestern.edu met a 28-year-old Evanston man who said he was involved in a verbal altercation with a Chicago man, Evanston police Cmdr. Joseph Dugan said. During the dispute, the 30-year-old Chicago man pulled out a gun, the Evanston resident said. Dugan said police located the Chicago man at the intersection of Sherman Avenue and Davis Street. Upon arrival, police discovered the handgun was a pellet gun with the appearance of a
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State Reps. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston) and Laura Fine (D-Glenview) discuss climate change and clean energy. About 60 constituents joined the representatives Monday at a town hall.
real gun, Dugan said. The man was charged with aggravated assault, a misdemeanor.
Des Plaines woman arrested in connection with criminal trespass
A Des Plaines woman was arrested Thursday in connection with criminal trespass in west Evanston. The manager of the building the woman
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allegedly entered said the woman had been warned multiple times to not enter the property because she had caused disturbances in the past with residents and staff, Dugan said. Officers found the woman on the fourth floor. She was charged with criminal trespass, a misdemeanor.
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Report reveals fewer liquor violations By ELIZABETH BYRNE
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Northwestern’s 2017 Annual Security Report revealed the lowest number of liquor violations in three years on the Evanston campus. According to the report, 272 liquor law violations were referred for disciplinary action in 2016, 246 of which occurred in residence halls. In 2014 and 2015, there were 423 and 439 violations, respectively, according the report sent to students in September. Dean of Students Todd Adams told The Daily in an email that it’s difficult to attribute the decrease in violations to one cause. “After looking at the data, I don’t know of any particular reason that would have impacted these data,” Adams said in the email. “Of note, the (report) covers calendar years, while the University operates on academic years, so the reports you are viewing cut across all or parts of three school years.” Lars Benson, chief of staff for Associated Student Government, said the popularization of the Amnesty through Responsible Action policy could have led to the decrease in violations. “We’re all in transition toward an acknowledgement of drinking culture over the last year, which has not been there in the past,” Benson said. “For the first time in a long time, we’re seeing Northwestern start to genuinely acknowledge that yes, students do drink.” Benson added that he hopes the decrease in violations will make it clear to both students and administrators that NU prioritizes safe drinking and has resources available for students. Groups like the Community Alcohol Coalition make campus drinking culture safer, Benson said. The coalition — made up of students, faculty and staff from Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Association and the Office of
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of accountability” and show the student body what it means to drink safely on campus. Benson said the decrease in liquor violations is a positive sign, and he hopes the data show that safe drinking is a priority for both students and NU administrators. “This is a sign that ultimately the drinking culture at Northwestern is getting healthier,” Benson said. “It’s coming out of dark basements and coming into situations where students are safe, and (that) really should be encouraging for everybody.” elizabethbyrne2020@u.northwestern.edu
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Disregard of A&O’s N-word warning was disgraceful CHASE REED
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“This is such a snowflake warning.” These were the first words I heard following A&O Blowout’s pre-show warning that cautioned non-black students against using the N-word during Lil Uzi Vert’s headlining set. A pack of pasty, hypermasculine hyenas reeking of bottom-shelf cologne and the haughty air of unchecked privilege stood among a sea of their peers — many of whom were cheering at the warning’s inclusion — and mocked the warning, filming videos of it for their Snapchat stories. After an already long night, most of which I spent arguing with friends over missing buses and showing up halfway through MØ’s set, I was prepared in the moment to let bygones be bygones and enjoy the rest of the show. That all changed when I overheard those boys, masquerading as men, spitting in the face of the spirit of inclusion that Louisa Wyatt, Troy Closson and many members of Northwestern’s black community requested of their white peers, myself included, specifically
for this event. A beat or two passed as I absorbed what they’d said. Having already written about the bastardization of the term “snowflake” through the lens of social activism, I was livid that the expression was now being used by fellow NU students to criticize black students’ attempts to reclaim a word laden with actual historical malevolence. So I said something. “Check your privilege.” Not the most articulate of reactions, but the blow landed. The guilty party and his bird-faced cronies circled me like a flock of vultures, their collars popped more stiffly than Dracula’s. “Joke’s on you, I’m a first-generation student,” said the ringleader, his gold watch shining under the fluorescent light. “Congratulations. Are you a first-generation racist, too?” I replied. Their words grew threatening, trying to egg on a fight. My girlfriend, who’d also heard their angst over being politely asked not to use a racial slur, stepped in to give them an earful. She was met by an off-key chorus of three bottom-barrel glee club rejects screeching “TRIGGERED” in harmony. Two of them started filming, for some reason getting a kick out of being exposed for their gross racial insensitivity. At one point, it
seemed like punches could have been thrown at any second. Instead, we stormed away, trying to find a place to cool our heads off. Disheartened, and certainly not in the right mood for a rap concert, we caught an Uber home before Lil Uzi Vert finished his first song. Our night may have been preserved had we chosen to willfully ignore those boys’ casual dismissiveness of the pre-show warning. But at what cost? The comfort they take for granted in a crowd comprised disproportionately of white students? The comfort that black students are eagerly trying to simulate, at least for a night? A recent article by Michael Harriot from The Root outlined “5 Ways White People Can Fight White Supremacy” much more eloquently (and humorously) than I could here. Harriot wrote that the “most productive way to stamp out the scourge of white supremacy is to isolate the practitioners of prejudice by speaking out against it.” In other words: if you hear something, say something. It doesn’t matter if they’re your friend, your family member, your significant other, your professor — or a total stranger. So, to the boys promulgating your malignant indifference about black students to anyone who cares to hear it, and for any student
with the inclination to agree with their words, I leave you with a couple of hopes. As a fellow white student, I hope you recognize the inequities implicit in our society against black people and all people of color, and understand that you are statistically safer, more likely to find employment opportunities and less likely to be incarcerated in your lifetime because you are white. Instead of taking advantage of this position, broadcast its implicit unfairness. And as a fellow first-generation student, I hope you take the experience of growing up uncertain about the stability of your future and use it to empathize with the struggle of others, to look at things from a perspective different from your own and to accommodate the comfort of others less privileged than yourself. Open your eyes, close your mouth and we can all listen to the music together. Chase Reed is a Communication sophomore. He can be reached at chasereed2020@u.northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern.com. The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of all staff members of The Daily Northwestern.
Men must do more to fight sexual assault, harassment MARGAUX MACCOLL
OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR
I was in the room of a fraternity house on campus, watching TV with two men. One was a good friend I’ll call “Joe,” and the other an acquaintance I’ll call “Nate.” Nate sat next to me on the couch, our legs touching. I moved away. He moved closer. He leaned on my shoulder. I leaned away. He whispered in my ear. I moved further away again and still, he moved closer. This carried on for about 30 minutes before Joe got up and left. When I finally found the nerve to leave the situation, Nate walked me to the door, despite my repeated requests not to. He hugged me goodbye, holding on for too long, too intimately. I quickly turned around and left the fraternity house, walking home alone at 3 in the morning. When I texted Joe to ask why he left us, he said he felt “uncomfortable.” He told me that I “should have asked to leave” if I wasn’t interested in Nate. As far as stories of sexual harassment in
fraternities go, this might seem pretty tame — but that doesn’t make it any less important. It’s certainly not my worst experience, but it’s a painfully common one. Nate’s behavior and Joe’s indifference are indicative of a much greater problem. Because sororities aren’t allowed to throw parties, fraternity houses often become the epicenter of the social scene for students. And it’s a scene that revolves around men choosing to invite us into their houses, their rooms and their inner circles. Since we, as women, are there by invitation, our interactions have repercussions. If I outright rejected Nate, I could be socially ostracized by his entire group of friends. Nate, after all, lives in the fraternity house. Since he’s surrounded by his fraternity “brothers” all the time, his narrative becomes the dominant one. It becomes, by default, the only one that matters. Greek life envelops men in an echo chamber where their stories hold more weight than anyone else’s, regardless of the truth. I needed my friend, Joe, to understand the pressures I felt, how voiceless I was in that moment. I needed him to realize that whatever discomfort he was feeling himself, I was
feeling double that, compounded by fear. I needed him to recognize how hard it can be for a woman to just “ask to leave.” I wanted him to help me without having to explicitly ask him to do so. I want him, and all men, to understand that female and male voices aren’t taken equally. The weight of our “no’s” are not the same. For me to say no, I must use all my strength. I must fight the societal pressure to be polite. I must fight the fear that I’ll be socially penalized by men who perceive me as rude. I must fight the fear that I’ll make things “awkward,” that the men will resent me. I must fight the fear that “no” won’t even be enough, and that he’ll take what he wants anyway. For Joe, and plenty of other men, “no” is often weightless — it’s what they’ve been raised to believe is their right to say. After all, when Joe felt uncomfortable, he just left. Not all men will sexually assault women. But many men will, and numerous others will be friends with men who do. By not calling them out, by not being cognizant of how the women around you feel, you are being complicit. For men who say it’s unfair that they’re
Decision to decertify Iran deal is a mistake ARIEL SHEFFEY
OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR
On Friday morning, President Donald Trump spoke from the White House about his decision to decertify the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, more colloquially known as the Iran Deal. Calling it one of the “worst and most one-sided transactions the United States has ever entered into,” Trump criticized the deal for boosting Iran’s economy and failing to prevent the proliferation of ballistic missiles and terrorism. In response, Trump announced a seemingly unrealistic intention to “deny the regime all paths to a nuclear weapon.” Trump’s plan is ineffective at best. First, it fails to remember that the Iran Deal is just that: a deal. The odds of Iran agreeing to changes like those Trump proposed are low, if not nonexistent. If Iran withdraws from the deal because negotiations fail, then it would have no incentive to pay any mind to the pleas of the U.S. and its European allies. Though Iranian authorities have yet to prevent officials from investigating any facility to which they have requested access, without the deal, its nuclear program would be free to develop unmonitored. Furthermore, Trump forgets that sanctions have proven to be an unsuccessful method of curbing Iran’s nuclear development. Despite his unbased claim that the JCPOA was implemented “just before what would have been the
total collapse of the Iranian regime,” the ineffectiveness of sanctions compelled the need for the Iran Deal in the first place. In fact, the Iranian dictatorship was not struggling, and neither were its programs for nuclear advancement. Rather, innocent civilians bore the brunt of the sanctions, as their lives, safety and security have never taken priority over their country’s militaristic goals. In his speech, Trump said should Congress fail to reconstruct and renegotiate the deal in accordance with his demands, he plans to scrap it entirely. Unfortunately for Trump, he doesn’t quite have the power to do that. The JCPOA is an agreement among several international bodies, including the European Union, and Trump does not have the authority to end it alone. The best he can do is weaken the deal by reinstating sanctions unilaterally. Nonetheless, Trump’s proclamation is not a sentiment unfamiliar to his presidency. It is reminiscent of, for instance, his determination to repeal Obamacare regardless of whether an effective replacement was on the table. Just like every international or domestic program to ever be implemented, the Iran Deal has many flaws. Of course, it would be nice if it also accounted for terrorism and Iran’s expansion of ballistic missiles. But there is no plausible scenario in which that version of the deal could have been successfully negotiated. We must operate within the realities of the world we live in, and Trump’s uninformed, wishful thinking has no place in nuclear negotiations.
Trump’s analysis of the Iran Deal is misguided and inaccurate at best, and despite his recent tweets, it has been thoroughly criticized. In a joint statement from French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister Theresa May, our European allies urged Trump to refrain from undermining the JCPOA by reimposing sanctions and, in turn, threatening the security of the international community. Many U.S. senators, representatives and government officials spoke out against Trump’s announcement as well. In fact, U.S. national security aides are joined even by Israeli national security aides in supporting the Iran Deal, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s attempts to tear it down. Simply put, the deal is better than no deal — and it’s certainly better than the unsubstantiated, unrealistic and senseless proposal Trump put forth. If anything, all Trump will achieve by destabilizing the Iran Deal is yet another dismantlement of legislation that the previous administration endorsed, a goal Trump seems to place high above any genuine aspirations to make America great again. Ariel Sheffey is a Weinberg sophomore. She can be contacted at arielsheffey2020@u.northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern.com. The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of all staff members of The Daily Northwestern.
held accountable for heinous actions they themselves do not condone, I say that women have been carrying the burden of sexual assault prevention for too long. I am asking men to think about how women feel in an all-male space, to feel the weight of a woman’s “no” and understand how hard it can be to say. I am asking men to understand that anytime you have not gone out of your way to help a woman who seems uncomfortable, you are complicit. I am asking you to take responsibility for the culture your gender has created. To my male friends: I love you, and I know you are not “bad” people. I’m not saying Nate or Joe are bad people. But to all men — especially the men I know and love — I am telling you that you need to do more. I am telling you that you need to do better. Margaux MacColl is a Medill sophomore. She can be contacted at margauxmaccoll2020@u.northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@ dailynorthwestern.com. The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of all staff members of The Daily Northwestern.
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Students, admins reflect on ‘Hamilton’ experience By LAUREN BELL
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When Alex Li first listened to the “Hamilton” soundtrack in high school, he never thought he would get the chance to see the musical live. This fall, the McCormick freshman was one of more than 2,000 freshmen and transfer students given the opportunity to see “Hamilton” in Chicago for free on Oct. 4 and Oct. 11 as part of the One Book One Northwestern program. The award-winning musical depicts the life of one of the United States’ founding fathers, Alexander Hamilton. “Being in an environment where I knew that I’d be able to go back and share it with my friends and discuss it made it a lot more enjoyable,” Li said. “It’s an interesting discussion to have especially because … we all come from very different backgrounds, so it’s just nice to be able to have an open discussion about our political history.” Nancy Cunniff, director of One Book, said she saw the show last March prior to organizing the event. “I was just blown away by the whole production, so when the thought of taking all the first-year (and transfer) students to go see the show, I just thought it would be a fantastic opportunity for them,” Cunniff said. Cunniff said sending students to the show was a University-wide effort. Sodexo provided lunch for students before the show, and the New Student Family Programs staff and the Wildcat Welcome board of directors helped load the 24 buses that shuttled students to and from the event, Cunniff said. She added that upperclassmen had an opportunity to wait in a standby line in case any registered students were absent, so no tickets went to waste.
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Additionally, the Office of the Registrar helped coordinate which matinee students attended to ensure they would miss the fewest classes possible, she said. One Book creates programming around a book sent to freshmen and transfers for free each year, Cunniff said. This year, students received “Our Declaration: A Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Defense of Equality.”The author, Danielle Allen, will give a keynote address Thursday on campus. “This year’s book is all about the writing of the Declaration of Independence and a look at equality and freedom and founding documents, and it’s a close read on how the structure of a sentence even can change the meaning and how people interpret things,” Cunniff said. Cunniff said she hopes the book, as well as the trip to “Hamilton,” spark interest among students to explore other programming offered through One Book this year. She said she hopes the experience of seeing “Hamilton” live is something the students will remember forever. Future One Book programming probably will not include a trip to “Hamilton,” Cunniff said, but she hopes to continue creating “vibrant” programs to get people excited about the books and continue conversation around their themes. Ben Smelser, a Bienen transfer from the Cleveland Institute of Music, said he had never heard the “Hamilton” soundtrack prior to going to the show this year, but thought it was amazing that the University gave students an opportunity to see the show for free. “It was a lot of fun to go through such an emotional show with other friends by your side,” the junior said. “That’s something I won’t forget.” laurenbell2020@u.northwestern.edu education, said in a news release. The Office of Undergraduate Learning Abroad followed recommendations made in the 2016 Global Strategy Task Force report, according to the release. Sara Tully, who was named the director of the integrated office, said in the release that the goal is to make sure “affordable, degree-relevant learning abroad” is available to all interested undergraduate students. “Studying abroad is an extension of
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The University sent the class of 2021 and transfers to see “Hamilton” as part of One Book One Northwestern’s program. Bienen junior Ben Smelser said the performance was “something I won’t forget.”
Northwestern’s undergraduate curriculum,” Tully said in the release. “We’re here to support faculty members’ efforts to ensure that the students have study abroad options that are aligned with the University’s high academic standards.” Braeutigam said the integrated office will strengthen the partnership with faculty on the University Study Abroad Committee. He added that the office works with the Global Engagement Studies Institute and the Office of Undergraduate Financial Aid.
The office will focus on reducing barriers to study abroad experiences and working with faculty to create more opportunities, the release said. “Bringing together undergraduate offerings provides increasing coherence to our portfolio in a way that serves the University’s global mission and strategy,” former IPD director Dévora Grynspan said in the release.
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from climbing back onto the platform. Glozman declined to comment after Monday’s hearing. Lapadula testified that he investigated the incident, reviewed the CTA footage and was able to identify Estep in the video. The detective said CTA cameras caught five different angles of the incident — the footage shows Benedict entering the station and later being pushed from behind. Lapadula added that Benedict was “denied” the ability to get back on the platform. When Glozman asked Lapadula whether he could clearly identify Estep as the aggressor, the detective said he could make a “direct comparison” using the still photos he had of Estep entering and leaving the station. Estep will appear in court Oct. 30 at the George N. Leighton Criminal Court Building.
“The dollars and cents of it really don’t capture it, really don’t capture the transformative nature of these projects,” Bobkiewicz said.
said young people’s concerns about climate change and health care are indicative of coming reform. “There is a goodness within our country that’s waiting to be called out,” he said. “It is not what Donald Trump represents. It’s what your generation represents. … I do want to impress upon you that the truth can defend herself, but she needs you to stake it first.” O’Malley said there is now a “constitutional crisis,” and he hopes the situation will improve following the 2018 midterms. The best strategy for Democrats to win, O’Malley said, is for candidates to be authentic. He added that younger voters may be disillusioned with politics, but they should vote because they are citizens of the most powerful country “at the most critical time in the history of the planet.” O’Malley also said political activism threatens dangerous ideologies, such as fascism. “I understand being turned off by politics,” he said. “I understand the sense that the game is rigged … the only way to change it is if you guys change it. So we have to get off our cellphones, off the couch and out to vote.” Communication junior Abrahm OxleyHase, who attended the event, told The Daily he enjoyed the talk because it covered local elections. He added that he wished O’Malley discussed political issues like gerrymandering. “It was kind of nice to hear some optimism in a time that’s been largely dominated by pessimism, especially by liberals,” Oxley-Hase said. After speaking, O’Malley answered questions about Democratic Party leadership and youth voter turnout. Weinberg freshman Cameron Cook asked the former governor how Democrats can balance the interests of voters of different races, but was unimpressed with O’Malley’s response. “He sort of said, ‘We should meet everyone where they are,’ and that seems a little oversimplified to me,” Cook said. O’Malley encouraged students to volunteer for the Democratic Party by canvassing and helping at events, emphasizing that Trump’s presidency will spur change. O’Malley stressed the importance of caring, talking to people and treating others with respect while campaigning. Going forward, he said, he expects many young people and new faces to run for office. “We should consider ourselves lucky that we were born right now, that we’ve come of age now,” O’Malley said. “We’re not victims. We’re Americans. We make our own destiny.”
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information is only accessible by the requester — to guarantee no sensitive details are posted online. Additionally, certain FOIA requests, such as police and arrest reports, would not be made public on the database at all. Mayor Steve Hagerty said he was wary of publicizing information partly because residents may be unaware that some correspondences with public officials immediately become part of the public record. Hagerty gave hypothetical examples of requested emails — like ones in which people ask for jobs or complain about neighbors — that might unwittingly be shared. Still, he said “the public ought to know who
elected officials, as well as other public officials, are communicating with.” Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th) expressed further concern about balancing requests and privacy. “My overall concern is to make sure that in using NextRequest and being very transparent as a city is that we also balance that and don’t overshoot and lose protection of citizens,” Fleming said. City Council also authorized the legal department to provide additional counsel on FOIA matters. Aldermen will review a new FOIA policy at the Nov. 13 Rules Committee meeting. kristinakarisch2020@u.northwestern.edu
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Economic redevelopment of Howard Street has been a focus of Rainey’s, who has also been involved with talks to install Chicago-based theater company Theo Ubique as the tenants of a theater on Howard Street. Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) said Monday that he voted against the plan when it went through council years ago. “At the time, I said, ‘I hope I’m wrong about it,’ so I’m thrilled to be wrong about it,” he said. “If I knew they were going to do this well, I absolutely would have voted for it. … I see absolutely nothing to complain about.” The report also indicated that Peckish Pig created 38 jobs and Ward Eight created four. Additionally, Peckish Pig generated $44,000 in property tax revenue in 2016 — in 2012, before the restaurant moved in, the same property only generated $25,000.
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Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) at City Council on Monday. Rainey has been a driving force in the redevelopment on Howard Street.
The report noted the effect the restaurants had on the surrounding area, citing them as a stabilizing force on Howard Street and a magnet for other businesses, such as North Shore Cider Company and Sweet Temptations Bakery.
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Stair climb raises funds to combat substance abuse By MEILYNN SHI
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Donning baby blue team shirts in honor of her brother, Cayla Gamble and more than 20 family members and supporters gathered Sunday in Orrington Plaza to climb the Bank One tower’s 20 stories of stairs. Her brother, Gary Charlton, died from a heroin overdose in February 2015. Since the event’s founding two years ago, Gamble said her family has participated in Step Up for Recovery to keep his memory alive and raise funds to treat people struggling with substance abuse. “What I and my family are trying to do is just be
open about it,” Gamble said. “Be open about how Gary passed away, be open about the treatment and the places out there that people can get help. And if one person hears our story and seeks that help, then it’s all worth it.” The event was organized by PEER Services — an organization that provides substance abuse treatment in northern Chicago and the north suburbs — to raise funds for its services. This year, the community raised around $30,000, said Jenny Phan, development director of PEER Services. All funds go toward scholarships that help those who do not have insurance or cannot afford treatment on their own, Phan said. More than 200 people came to climb or cheer on the participants Sunday, Phan said.
“The climb is very symbolic of the journey of recovery,” she said. “It is very difficult as you keep going and there can be a lot of rough spots along the way, but it is possible to get to the top.” Board member Joe Alger said PEER Services, unlike many other nonprofit agencies, accepts everyone who comes to its doors, regardless of their ability to pay. “Seeking treatment and finding a path towards recovery is a good step and sign of strength,” Alger said. “(It’s about) enabling more and more people to be able to walk through their doors and say ‘I need help.’” Some participants were sponsors from other organizations, including Brian Kirk, who founded the Heroin Epidemic Relief Organization in 2010 with John Roberts after each lost a son to a heroin overdose.
Kirk said addiction is not just a “young person’s problem” because the lack of education on pain medication usage affects all ages. Some of the biggest barriers to tackle, Gamble said, are the stigma associated with addiction and the lack of treatment centers. According to PEER Services, substance use disorders affect more than 23 million Americans, but only 11 percent of them receive treatment. “People think these are people who don’t have goals and aren’t doing anything with their life,” Gamble said. “In reality, Gary played baseball year-round, he played golf at high school, he was an honor roll student. It can happen to anyone.” meilynnshi2020@u.northwestern.edu
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Step Up for Recovery participants reach the finish line on Bank One tower’s 20th story. More than 200 community members engaged in the event, organized by PEER Services, to raise funds for substance abuse treatment.
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Coach Michael Moynihan knew Northwestern needed to increase its tenacity after two Big Ten losses last week. Sunday, against Wisconsin, junior defender Hannah Davison was just one player who responded to the coach’s message. Early in the first half, she collided with a Wisconsin forward and fell hard on the foot that sidelined her earlier this season. A minute later, she lept for a bicycle kick that was blocked by a Badgers defender but set an aggressive tone for the rest of the match.
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After the game, Davison said she needed to punish the Badgers line that sent her to the ground. The Wildcats (8-6-2, 5-3-1 Big Ten) tallied two first-half goals against Wisconsin (10-4-2, 4-3-2) in their second consecutive shutout win. NU’s two quick strikes put an exclamation point on a flawless home stretch that senior midfielder Grace Orndorff said raised the team’s confidence. “It shows a lot of character of our team,”
she said. “Our win percentage isn’t as great as it was last year, but we have really been focusing on bouncing back and staying together as a team. Today, we did that well.” The Cats’ win vaulted them to fourth in the Big Ten, as NU helped bolster its postseason resume with two goals just minutes apart. In the 37th minute, freshman midfielder McKenna Angotti notched her second goal of the year, striking junior forward Brenna Lovera’s cross into the back of the net. Two minutes later, Orndorff celebrated her senior day with a diving header that gave the Cats a 2-0 lead they never relinquished. After NU was shut out by Illinois, one
of the lowest ranked teams in the conference, Moynihan said his team needed immediate improvements. Now, he said he’s satisfied with the Cats’ effort and level of play as they move closer to the postseason. “The Big Ten is tough, it’s a total grind,” he said. “I feel that our team comes out with really good energy every day, but the bigger the game the more hyped up they get.” As NU’s offense pushed forward, Moynihan said Wisconsin never had a legitimate opportunity to score. Senior goalkeeper Lauren Clem recorded her 44th career shutout, moving into a tie for seventh in NCAA history. The veteran has not allowed a goal at
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home in Big Ten play this season. Orndorff said the stellar defense that propelled the team to a conference title last season is again showing its strength, especially against the Big Ten’s toughest competition. The Cats are 3-1-1 against the conference’s top six teams, a trend she said bodes well for an NCAA Tournament field stacked with quality competition. “Playing against good teams brings out the best in our team,” Orndorff said. “It takes a higher level of focus, and with that we excel. … We do well against good teams. If we’re able to get there, then we have enough spirit in our team to be able to do well.” charlesgoldsmith2021@u.northwestern.edu
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It was a week of firsts for Northwestern. After collecting their first road victory of the season with a 2-0 win at DePaul on Wednesday, the Wildcats earned their first Big Ten win of the year Sunday afternoon. NU (5-9, 1-5 Big Ten) battled through 15 mile-per-hour wind gusts to secure its third-straight win, shutting out Rutgers (3-10-1, 0-6) 3-0 at Martin Stadium. The victory marked the Cats’ first shutout over a Big Ten opponent since a 1-0 decision over Penn State in October 2016, and gave NU its longest string of wins this season and its first three-game win streak since 2013. “Every win in the Big Ten is a good one,” coach Tim Lenahan said. “With the wind blowing out here, you never know what’s going to happen. We really were sharp in the first 20 minutes or so.” Freshman midfielder Tommy Katsiyiannis scored his second and third goals of the season to put the Cats up early. Katsiyiannis has played a key role in his team’s attack since he notched his first career score in NU’s overtime loss to Notre Dame on Oct. 3. His first goal of the game came just five minutes into the match on a rebound off a blocked shot from sophomore forward Mac Mazzola. Katsiyiannis’ second goal came in the 20th minute after sophomore forward Ty Seager delivered a cross from the right side. Scarlet Knights goalkeeper Rafael Pereira blocked Katsiyiannis’ initial attempt, but the freshman recovered the rebound and scored. Mazzola scored his third goal of the season unassisted in the 25th minute. “We came out and … played the game on our terms, so we were really able to take it to them in the first half,” Katsiyiannis said. “We did a really good job staying composed and killing the game in the
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second half, even against the wind.” The Cats struggled in the first half earlier in Big Ten play this season; in the 11 games before Monday’s win over Western Illinois, NU had only scored two goals in the opening period. In the past three contests, six of the Cats’ eight goals have come in the first half. NU struggled with depth issues late in the game, Lenahan said, working with only two reserves after senior forward Elo Ozumba left with an injury late in the first half. Junior goalkeeper Robbie White performed well in net, finishing with seven saves in his third career shutout. “We knew that they would be coming down on us because the wind was how we
got the ball out of our end,” White said. “We wanted to take a better push than (against Western Illinois) when we gave up two goals in the second half, but we took care of business today and got the shutout.” The win maintains the Cats’ momentum entering an important stretch in their schedule. NU has two games remaining in Big Ten play, starting with a home matchup against No. 6 Michigan State on Friday night and concluding with a road trip to face Penn State. Lenahan said the Cats will try to secure the No. 7 slot in the conference standings in time for the Big Ten Tournament and avoid the No. 8-No. 9 first-round matchup. “The Cats are getting hot,” White said. “We’ve got three in a row, (so) hopefully we can knock off Michigan State and keep the streak and keep that momentum going until the end of the year.” ellabrockway2021@u.northwestern.edu
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Tommy Katsiyiannis kicks the ball. The freshman midfielder scored both of Northwestern’s goals in the Wildcats’ 3-0 win over Rutgers.
weekend in Louisville By ALISON ALBELDA
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In the land of Louisville Sluggers, Northwestern didn’t strike out. After finishing 39th a year ago, the Wildcats placed 19th of 43 teams at Saturday’s NCAA Pre-Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky. NU finished with 566 points, just five points behind the 18th finisher, Abilene Christian. NU’s top sophomores once again led the way, with Aubrey Roberts finishing 34th with a time of 20:30.0, and Sarah Nicholson coming in 70th with a time of 20:56.4. Roberts said she was pleased with the team’s racing this weekend, and said she saw the meet as a way to judge the team’s fitness and see if they could handle harder competition. “The start of the race was a little surprising, the (race) leaders went out pretty hard,” Roberts said. “We handled ourselves pretty well and our team rose to the occasion.” After a disappointing performance last year, the Cats placed 20 spots higher and defeated No. 24 Missouri, last year’s regional champion, by 100 points. The Cats’ performance this weekend was good enough to move them up one spot to fourth in the NCAA rankings for the Midwest region. “This race was very indicative of what kind of competition you might get at a meet like (NCAA) Nationals,” Nicholson said. “The biggest challenge for us at this meet was maneuvering around so many people.” Nicholson, who placed 126th last year at Pre-Nationals, added that the course lacked hills and sharp turns, which contributed to NU’s strong performance. After the two sophomores, senior Haley Albers finished with a time of
21:38.4. Seniors Andrea Ostenso and Sara Coffey followed close behind with times of 21:47.7 and 21:49.0, respectively. The seeded race had nearly 300 runners. Though only the top seven NU runners participated in the seeded event, NCAA Pre-Nationals featured an unseeded race, giving the entire roster a chance to compete at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park. Coach ‘A Havahla Haynes said the Cats’ training prepared them for the tough competition this past weekend. “Getting Missouri and getting Texas, who was ranked pretty highly in their region, was great for us,” Haynes said. “We just need to shorten our gap between our one and five runners. That’s kind of the take away from the entire trip.” alisonalbelda2021@u.northwestern.edu
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Aubrey Roberts leads a pack of runners. The sophomore led Northwestern with a 34th place finish at NCAA PreNationals on Saturday.