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Ethnic studies gets student support Groups seek dept recognition for AASP, LLSP By ALAN PEREZ
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MEChA de Northwestern and the Asian Pacific American Coalition are leading a campaign for department status for two of the University’s largest ethnic studies programs. Working together as the Latinx Asian American Collective, the student groups published a proposal last week urging the establishment of the Latina and Latino and Asian American Studies Programs as departments. As of Tuesday night, about 165 students had signed an online petition in support of the proposal. The proposal echoes a Jan. 23 letter to the editor authored by the Collective, but it lays out reform measures for the programs in more detail. In a statement to The Daily, the Collective said it is “necessary to establish (the programs) as fully funded and autonomous departments” as they continue to expand. “By denying this demand,
Northwestern would be neglecting the educational needs of its students of color, specifically those who are in these disciplines,” the statement said. “When you neglect Ethnic Studies, you neglect the people within these communities.” The LLSP budget has not changed since 2011, and the AASP budget was increased last year for the first time in at least a decade, the programs’ respective directors said. The proposal states the lack of funding limits the programs’ abilities to support research projects and conference presentations in a growing field of study. Additionally, their lack of departmental status means the programs are not able to hire tenure-track faculty to dedicate their time fully to ethnic studies, both directors said. Faculty members, including directors, have to balance positions in other departments, limiting time spent within the ethnic studies programs, said LLSP director and Spanish Prof. Frances Aparicio and AASP director and African American Studies Prof. Nitasha Sharma. The lack of faculty also » See DEPARTMENT, page 6
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A Black Lives Matter flag flies over Norris University Center for the second year in a row. The flag signaled the beginning of Black History Month programming events on campus.
BLM flag raised for second year Norris Center flies flag to commemorate Black History Month By ALEXIS WHITE
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A Black Lives Matter flag was raised Friday at Norris University Center to signal the start of Black History Month programming. The flag was raised in time for the Harambee event on Friday
that “celebrated Blackness,” For Members Only vice coordinator Michelle Sanders told The Daily in an email. Sanders said Harambee kicked off Black History Month programming with the participation of many NU black-centric groups. “We especially wanted (the flag) this year because this is the 50th-year commemoration of
the Bursar’s Takeover,” the SESP senior said in the email, “which was a pivotal moment for Black students on campus that got us the Black House and so many resources that we can still take advantage of today.” The flag was raised for the first time last year, as students organized events and dialogue around the Black Lives Matter
movement. It remained flying for two weeks. Norris executive director Jeremy Schenk told The Daily that Norris does not fly special flags often, and that this has been the only one flown both years due to student request and its connection to programming. Schenk said he » See BLM, page 6
Students, faculty talk Trump address Principal leaves as Campus responses criticize vague rhetoric, call for bipartisanship
By ADRIAN WAN
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In his first State of the Union address Tuesday, President Donald Trump reflected on his first year in office and highlighted individuals and policies central to “a new American moment.” About 20 students gathered in Communications Residential College to watch the address, in which Trump argued for bipartisan efforts in bolstering the growing economy, keeping the unemployment rate low and tackling terrorism and gang violence. Weinberg freshman Christasia Strader said she thought the speech was largely vague. Strader said she felt Trump sidelined issues that people were “actually concerned about,” like social justice issues and gender inequalities, in order to focus on things like foreign policy and immigration. “I wish he would’ve spoken more about the #MeToo movement ... as well as being more specific with his plan for immigration,” Strader said. “At first it seemed like he talked a little about DACA, but I feel like there could be a more comprehensive
curriculum shifts Bessie Rhodes leader leaves for post at CPS By CATHERINE HENDERSON
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Students watch the State of the Union address in Communications Residential College. Trump focused on immigration and foreign policy, but some students said they wished he would have mentioned more social issues.
plan for immigration.” In his remarks, Trump said “the House and Senate will be voting on an immigration reform package” in the next few weeks with a “bipartisan approach.” The four-pillar framework Trump proposed would offer citizenship
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to the 1.8 million people who immigrated to the U.S. at a young age with relatives, but would eliminate the visa lottery, which he said “randomly hands out” green cards without taking into account applicants’ skills or “the safety of our people.”
Despite the recent controversy over tax reforms signed into law last month — which slashed business tax rates from 35 percent to 21 percent — Trump said the package would “provide » See ADDRESS, page 6
Principal Lauren Norwood left the Dr. Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies on Friday, leaving behind a school in the middle of transitioning its entire curriculum to bilingual learning. Norwood took an administrative position in Chicago Public Schools, according to an email, obtained by The Daily, sent from Evanston/Skokie School District 65 to parents on Jan. 11. The email said the assistant principal at Bessie Rhodes, Matt Condon, will serve as the interim principal until the district comes up with a “full transition plan.” District superintendent Paul Goren told The Daily he is committed to finding the “best possible” principal for Bessie Rhodes and added he would like to see a bilingual administrator step into the position. “We wish (Norwood) well on this exciting new opportunity,”
Goren said. “As she departs, we can look for a long term principal.” Norwood and Condon did not respond to multiple requests for comment. In December 2017, the District 65 board voted to expand the Two-Way Immersion program to Bessie Rhodes, starting next school year with the kindergarten class. Two-Way Immersion program is designed to increase bilingualism and cultural awareness between English speakers and Spanish speakers in class together. Goren said the district has looked at expanding the TwoWay Immersion program for years because the demand is high in Evanston and nationally. This year, the board took action to expand the program when they had been hesitant in previous years, he said. The email to parents said the district is working to make sure “school operations continue as usual.” Goren also said the transition could be an opportunity to focus on the Two-Way Immersion transition and find a “new school leader.” However, he also emphasized Norwood’s leaving » See RHODES, page 6
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AROUND TOWN
Business owners support city development projects By SAMANTHA HANDLER
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While some Evanston residents have spoken out against large-scale developments they feel pose a threat to affordable housing, business owners have urged City Council to support projects that they say will help keep their doors open. Twelve local business owners submitted a letter to aldermen at the Jan. 23 council meeting, advocating for the proposed 601 Davis St. development. The aldermen voted against the project, though Dan Barton, owner of the Evanston Spice and Tea Exchange, told The Daily the reason business owners want more development is “pure and simple.” “We need more foot traffic with potential customers coming by our store, and I believe (the) 601 Davis (St. development) was a great opportunity to provide that traffic,” Barton told The Daily in an email. “Growth is the lifeblood of most any business.” Barton read the letter — which was signed by businesses including Aloha Poke Co, Freshii Evanston and Gigio’s Pizzeria — during public comment before the vote, saying the project was “crucial” to the continued success of locally-owned shops and restaurants.
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The Olive Mountain, 610 Davis St. Some business owners expressed support for a proposed development project at the Jan. 23 City Council meeting.
The letter also said the last few years have been especially competitive for business owners, and that rising real estate taxes have increased the cost of their affairs. “Everyday, we face the stark realities of having to bring customers through the door, so we can pay our employees and turn a profit,”
POLICE BLOTTER Man charged with battery
A 31-year-old man was arrested Monday afternoon and charged with battery in south Evanston. Police responded to reports of two men in their 30s fighting in the 700 block of Mulford Street at 4:12 p.m., Evanston police Cmdr. Ryan Glew said. The 31-year-old man told police that the 35-year-old resident he fought had “defamed” his manhood by calling him gay.
The younger man responded to the comments by putting the 35-year-old on the ground and striking him with his hands, Glew said. The left side of the man’s face was red when officers arrived. Glew said the two men were engaged in an ongoing dispute that began over the phone days before the arrest. The 31-year-old was charged with battery. — Nikki Baim
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Barton said, reading the letter. “Unique coffee shops, charming boutiques and cozy restaurants need people willing to spend money to support us and keep our businesses viable.” Chris Botti, the owner of the Botti Studio of Architectural Arts, was also one of the 12 local owners to sign the letter.
Setting the record straight An article published in Monday’s paper titled, “Police mentoring program kicks off second year” incorrectly quoted Evanston Police Department officer Adam Howard. The quote has been removed from the online version of the article. The article also incorrectly stated the schools that are involved with the program.The schools are Nichols
He said at public comment that as a 50-year Evanston resident and an Evanston Township High School graduate, he thought the project would bring “positive things” to the city. “In the 70s, (Evanston) was a depressed town,” Botti said. “(Now) people say, ‘Oh my God, Evanston, it’s really something now.’ It’s got life.” The Olive Mountain owner Hassib Blan told The Daily he supported the 33-story Davis tower because of the developer’s plan to add more public parking. He said while parking availability is a problem for most restaurants in Evanston, it is particularly a problem on Davis Street because of its large number of restaurants. Blan added that some of his customers have told him that after they drive around trying to find parking, they will just leave and not go to his restaurant. He said any development in Evanston would be good for the city, especially at the 601 Davis St. space since it is a “black spot” in the neighborhood. “I have no problem with supporting any other project,” Blan said. “Especially in Evanston, because it’s good for the business, it’s good for the city, it’s good for everybody.” Ryan Wangman contributed reporting. samanthahandler2021@u.northwestern.edu Middle School, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Literary and Fine Arts School, Chute Middle School, Haven Middle School and Evanston Township High School. An article published in Tuesday’s paper titled, “Reverse mortgage practices could prompt eviction” incorrectly identified who was responsible for planning a Saturday rally. Dear Evanston did not organize the event. The Daily regrets the errors.
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ON CAMPUS
Students push back on housing report By MADDIE BURAKOFF
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At the first forum to collect feedback on the Undergraduate Residential Experience Committee report, released earlier this month, many residential college members expressed their concern about the new housing framework proposed in the report. The report recommends a new model that would replace the currently existing residential colleges, communities and halls with a universal structure of “houses” within “neighborhoods.” One of the points most contested by students was the suggestion that these new houses eliminate the permanent themes of the residential colleges — themes which Chapin Hall resident Ava Serra said provide comfort for incoming freshmen looking for community. “That’s how I created my number one community at Northwestern,” the Weinberg junior said. “I knew I had a foundation for conversation that kickstarted all the friendships that I had in Chapin.” About 40 people attended the forum Tuesday in Allison Dining Hall. After committee member Brad Zakarin, the director of Residential Academic Initiatives, gave an overview of the report’s main recommendations, the floor was opened up for a moderated discussion. The main critiques were raised by students and faculty from residential colleges, many of whom expressed concern that the new model would abolish the residential college system as it currently stands. In place of permanently assigned themes, the report suggests residents be allowed to form more temporary “interest groups” that could be voted on periodically. This way, Zakarin said, certain interest groups could become more enduring if they are working out, and others may fade away if they’re more reflective of a short-term “fad” or “zeitgeist.” Still, Serra — who said her Chapin community was one of the main reasons she stayed at Northwestern when she considered transferring to another school — emphasized that the fixed framework
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can facilitate connections between students who otherwise have different backgrounds. Other concerns raised on Tuesday include the lack of designated housing for Multicultural Greek Council and National Panhellenic Council chapters in the report and the question of providing opportunities for off-campus students to maintain connections to their old homes — like “non-res” members who participate in residential colleges but do not live in the buildings. Committee members emphasized that many details of the report’s implementation have yet to be finalized, and that continued forums and “working groups” would allow for further student input. “There are a lot of details to be worked out, and it’s easy to take potshots at it,” said committee cochair Ron Braeutigam, the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education. “I would just encourage
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everyone to try to be instructive on this and try to move this ahead. I think we’ve made a lot of great programmatic changes.” Committee member Mary Finn, the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs, also expressed concern that people were only coming to the forum to be “activists” for preserving the residential college system. She encouraged attendees to have “empathy” for the experiences of other students outside of residential colleges. “Something will get lost. That’s how change happens,” Finn said. “And so I would ask you all to think about that person or persons who you know who didn’t have a great experience, and how changes to the system, which will include some loss to what you’re experiencing, will help those students.” madelineburakoff2020@u.northwestern.edu
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Grammys representation lacks nuance, doesn’t do enough TROY CLOSSON
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Back in November when the Grammy nominations were released, the selections were widely praised for unusually including a racially diverse group of artists — particularly within the Album of the Year nominees. Personally, I was glad to see four people of color nominated for the award who could receive the recognition that artists who look like them don’t always receive. And Bruno Mars was ultimately the first artist of color to win Album of the Year in nearly ten years, since 2008 when Herbie Hancock won. On the surface, this year’s Grammys did deserve some commendation for actually working to be more representative, rather than just verbally pointing out a problem. Still, it felt like we weren’t fully “there” yet, especially as the night progressed. Besides Best Music Video, Kendrick Lamar continued to
receive no major wins outside of rap categories as the Recording Academy still seems unable to recognize that rap and hip-hop music can actually be “Album of the Year” material. And more strikingly, Alessia Cara was the only woman to win in a major category all night — and one of the few women who took home an award altogether. Throughout the night, we began to see deeper issues with the award show. As #MeToo and #TimesUp sweep through Hollywood and sports, one could reasonably have predicted the Grammys would provide a platform to celebrate woman artistry on a greater level in its the program — but it was largely relegated to a single section of the telecast. And overall, the number of women nominated stayed low as usual. This is why we can’t just call the Grammys “diverse” only based off racial diversity. Yes, men of color largely gained more recognition this year. But women — especially those of color — were, and have often been, overlooked. A recent University of California report even found that between 2013 and 2018, only 9
percent of the nearly 900 people nominated for Grammys were women. Lorde, the only woman to get an Album of the Year nod, wasn’t even invited to have a solo performance during the show, unlike the four other male nominees in the category because, as Grammys Producer Ken Ehrlich said, “there’s no way (they) can really deal with everybody.” Apparently, they just couldn’t fit her into the show despite the fact they could find the time for a number of people who weren’t nominated for anything in the first place. On top of that, Ed Sheeran won Best Pop Solo Performance, over four women, for a song about women’s bodies. And that’s just some of what happened this year. When Recording Academy President Neil Portnow was confronted with the criticism after the show, he initially said more women need to “step up.” As if the quality of music women make is the issue here. (Ed Sheeran’s album Divide — which won Best Pop Vocal Album — had a lower metacritic score than the albums of the three women nominated in the category in case there’s any question there.)
If we’re going to talk about award shows making strides in diversity, the leadership behind them has to recognize problems in representation aren’t necessarily rooted in the lack of quality content from underrepresented groups. Rather, it’s an issue of opportunity. Saying women simply need to “step up” disregards all of the institutional barriers to success that the Grammys annually illustrate. The Recording Academy still doesn’t widely release basic data on their votes’ race and gender — likely because it’s extremely homogeneous. So moving forward, it’s important to recognize that while programs like the Grammys might be highlighting more men of color, women — and particularly those of color — can often be left behind.
Troy Closson is a Medill sophomore. He can be contacted at troyclosson@u.northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern.com. The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of all staff members of The Daily Northwestern.
Inclusionary housing must go beyond simply adding units HEENA SRIVASTAVA
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During the last week, the Chicago Housing Authority has begun implementing a long-delayed initiative for inclusionary housing in the South Side neighborhood of Bronzeville according to WBEZ. The second installment to the Oakwood Shores project would offer housing for residents earning 15 to 60 percent of the area’s median income. The CHA’s mixed-income development plans date back to 1999. However, less than a third of the planned 3,000 affordable units were constructed, as the economic crisis of 2008 ultimately prevented its fruition. Now, it’s time to build the affordable units that were promised nearly 20 years ago. Inclusionary housing ordinances and policies have been established throughout nearly 27 states across the country. In San Mateo, California, all housing developments of 11 units or more need to reserve specific percentages of their units for affordable housing. Here in Evanston, some new developments have had also percent requirements. Some inclusionary housing initiatives
directly build new affordable buildings, while others may focus on passing an ordinance dictating a certain percentage of real estate be affordable for low- and middle-income households. Either way, these initiatives can help improve the quality of life for oftendisenfranchised populations. The developments in Bronzeville should be celebrated. Some residents, however, have acknowledged that successful inclusion requires more than just placing together households of different incomes. By bringing together different incomes, the CHA brings together different backgrounds. And by doing so without means of cultural consolidation, the CHA brings about potential for controversy — as mixed-income units have in the past. As a result, these inclusionary housing initiatives can often become less like effective fixes, and more like doors to further issues. Segregation and discrimination don’t stop simply by connecting people of varying incomes in developments. Rather, the CHA must learn to facilitate connecting different cultures and backgrounds. Bronzeville seems to have come close to accomplishing this task. By developing a neighborhood Mariano’s and fervently hosting community events, the area has begun to form a path where empathy and
understanding of different backgrounds within residents can potentially be fostered. Obviously everything doesn’t change overnight, but these targeted developments can provide opportunities for Bronzeville residents to get to know and understand one another.
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Rather than just making people neighbors, the city must make a focused effort to actually integrate residents. Evanston’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, which became effective in 2016, sets requirements for city housing developers. It caters to residents in a range of brackets within Evanston’s average median income. While the higher percentage bracket requirements don’t necessarily help the most disadvantaged in the city, the plan represents a step toward integrating isolated populations. The ordinance explains
how a deficiency in affordable housing will negatively affect employers who hope to maintain a local workforce and generally detriment the welfare of Evanston’s citizens. While its intentions appear to be in the right place, to me, the plan falls flat when it comes to implementation. Evanston must take after the efforts seen in neighborhoods like Bronzeville. Rather than just making people neighbors, the city must make a focused effort to actually integrate residents. Downtown Evanston is a great area, but may be remote to some affordable units further away. This integration can come in the form of spreading where local businesses are located. Programming can be sponsored in the more remote housing complexes to encourage community building and inclusion in all corners of the city. The city must take into account its commitment to diversity as it puts in effort to develop affordable housing. Heena Srivastava is a Medill freshman. She can be contacted at heenasrivastava2021@u. northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this op-ed, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern.com. The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of all staff members of The Daily Northwestern.
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City Republicans give Rauner mild endorsement By NIKKI BAIM
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A local Republican organization announced its endorsements for the March primary, including Gov. Bruce Rauner, though many area Republicans have been unsatisfied with the work the incumbent has done in office. The Evanston Township Republican Organization endorsed Rauner for the March primary. Paul Miller, a supporter of the Evanston Township Republican Organization and president of Allied Media Solutions said they mostly put their support behind the governor because they felt Rauner is the only candidate with a chance to win. “If Republicans are going to have any chance of keeping the office, they really do have to go with Bruce Rauner because of where he is on social issues and the money he has to run a campaign,” he said. The Republican organization formed in the 1970s and functions today as the Evanston representative of the Republican Party. Democrats currently have a majority in the Illinois House and Senate, so the organization would like to see House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) — who has held the position for over 30 years — replaced, Evanston Township GOP committeeman Blair Garber said. “Bruce is the only person and the only way to take the gavel from Michael Madigan,” he said. “(Illinois) is one-party dominated machine politics. … Bruce is the only way to change that.”
Biss snags gubernatorial endorsement from Sanders-aligned group
The progressive organization Our Revolution Illinois endorsed State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) for governor on Monday, according to a campaign news release.
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Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield in August 2016. A local Republican organization endorsed Rauner for governor ahead of the March primary.
Weinberg sophomore Dominic Bayer, a member of College Republicans, said he will not support Rauner in the primary because of several controversial bills he passed in 2017. Rauner passed HB40, which ensured access
to legal and safe abortions in Illinois should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn its ruling in Roe v. Wade. It also repealed provisions that limit health care options for women who receive coverage under Medicaid and in-state worker
The Illinois political group grew out of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-Vt.) presidential primary campaign, and has more than 250,000 members, according to the release. Our Revolution chair Clem Balanoff said in the release that the group endorsed Biss because he supports increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour, supports Medicare For All and is a leader in efforts for education funding and free college tuition at public universities.
“(Biss) will bring fairness, reform, and middleclass values to Springfield,” Balanoff said in the release. “For the first time in many years, working men and women have a true voice and champion in our next governor.” Biss said in the release it is “an honor” to receive the endorsement since he shares the same vision for Illinois. He added that in joining with the organization to organize communities, they can “transform our political system at its core and
health plans. He also signed a bill in August that made Illinois a “sanctuary state.” “I am very disappointed in Gov. Rauner for (those bills),” Bayer said. “Because of that I am currently not supporting Gov. Rauner — at least until the Republican primary has been decided.” Garber said he feels the bill created a lot of turmoil because Madigan designed it to do so. He added that Madigan chose to put forth the bill at a time that would “manipulate pro-life voters in Illinois.” The Evanston organization also endorsed Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti for re-election and other Republicans running for local and state offices. However, Miller is concerned about the quality of the Republican candidates. “You’re definitely not seeing the strongest field of GOP candidates in the primaries,” he said. “You have more and more Republicans in Illinois that are disheartened at what they’ve seen the governor do and you’re just not seeing the best people run for office.” Garber said he would like to see the Republican party take nine seats in the House. The party currently holds 51 of the 118 total seats, so the additional nine would give Republicans the majority. However, Garber said he expects the outcome to fall short of his goals. “If Bruce is not (reelected), then the state will be in complete Democratic control,” he said. “We will lose all the donors. We will lose all the financing. … That’ll be the end of it. Illinois will be a one-party state run by Democrats.” nikkibaim2020@u.northwestern.edu and build a state that works for us.” The Biss campaign also announced in a news release that he will visit Northwestern on Saturday as part of his “Road Forward College and University Tour.” Biss will discuss the financial burden of college tuition and how to make Illinois a welcoming place for students, according to the release. — Samantha Handler
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had nothing to do with changes at Bessie Rhodes; it was because she was offered a position at CPS “that she couldn’t really turn down.” Some parents oppose the Two-Way Immersion program, according to Henry Wilkins, a parent at Bessie Rhodes. He said he was “frustrated” with Norwood’s response to the Two-Way Immersion expansion at Bessie Rhodes, as he wanted her to respond to questions and seek input from parents about the changes. “Whoever comes in will have to get up to speed on the school as well as implementing a major change,” Wilkins said. “At the same time, the person that they might bring in might be better capable with the transition. I can’t say one way or the other.”
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Parents have struggled to get in contact with Norwood over the past couple weeks, Wilkins said. Still, he said he wishes her the best. Goren said changes in schools are always hard, but that he feels after four years as superintendent that moving forward on expanding two-way immersion is important to the district. Wilkins said he plans to move his daughter to Walker Elementary School in the fall. He said the situation at Bessie Rhodes is “going to get worse before it gets better.” “We put our child in a school that we thought would be stable,” Wilkins said. “We already know that teachers are planning to leave starting next year. … We have concerns about our daughter.” catherinehenderson2021@u.northwestern.edu
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From page 1 received two or three emails from students representing different organizations requesting the Black Lives Matter flag to be flown this year. Schenk said in an email to The Daily that the decision to fly the flag was “supported and approved by Norris, Campus Inclusion and Community, and the Division of Student Affairs.” FMO president Kasey Brown said FMO wants to make the display of the flag an annual occasion for the University, as a way to show that NU cares about its black students. “We’re planning on putting pressure on the University, if they don’t continue on their own, to put the pressure on like we did this year to get that flag up every February,” Brown said. Brown said the flag will be flown the entire month
tremendous relief for the middle class and small businesses.” Pointing out small business owners whom Trump invited to the address, Trump said recent tax reforms have enabled them to increase recruitment and hand out raises. CRC faculty chair Roger Boye said there was an “elephant in the room” during Trump’s speech, as he failed to address Russian meddling in the presidential campaign and the ongoing probe by special counsel Robert Mueller. “There’s nothing to say about that that would’ve made him look good,” Boye said. “But if you look down the road, this is going to be the subject that will dominate the news in the foreseeable future.” Calling Russia a rival that “(challenges) our interests, our economy, and our values,” Trump said the U.S. should “fully fund our great military.” He also said the U.S. should build up its nuclear arsenal in order to deter acts of aggression from political rivals and terrorist groups, although he
status, allowing them more control over curriculum and faculty hiring. The proposal also suggests the creation of a Student Accountability Board to address the “the dangers of institutionalization without accountability.” Students and program directors say the proposals will provide a foundation for Northwestern to become a flagship institution of ethnic studies in the Midwest. “Northwestern has the potential to become a leading campus when it comes to ethnic studies because of the amount of capital and resources it has,” Aparicio said. “It seems to me that it really is missing the opportunity to turn these fields and these programs into models for many other universities across the country.” The document calls for more space to house the would-be departments, which are currently located in Crowe Hall. A timeline also recommends gradual steps toward the proposal’s implementation by the end of 2020. Additionally, the proposal urges the adoption of “Latinx,” an inclusive term that has recently gained popularity among scholars, to replace the current LLSP title. Aparicio said she is open to the change, saying the identity labels are constantly “contested and shifting.” “We must change the name to Latinx Studies to dismantle the gender binary and include in our scholarship and studies the realities of transgender and nonbinary Latinx peoples,” the proposal says. “By doing this, we allow for a greater emphasis of gender and sexuality to be added to the curriculum and work to unlearn gender stereotypes, patriarchal structures, and the violence that accompanies them.” aperez@u.northwestern.edu clarified the weapons would only be used as a last resort. Trump also recognized a North Korean defector in attendance, Ji Seong-ho, and condemned and called for action against North Korea’s “cruel dictatorship” and “reckless pursuit of nuclear missiles.” Communication sophomore Rachel Fimbianti said she appreciated that Trump tried to stay bipartisan as he embraced the “American spirit” toward the end of the address. Although bipartisan approach came up at times throughout Trump’s speech, Strader criticized Democrats for being too partisan by sitting down “even when (Trump) made a good point.” “I’m a pretty strong liberal but I still feel like we need a little bit of party unity,” Strader said. “I didn’t see a lot of that in the audience tonight which I think is kind of a shame, even as a Democrat myself.” Alison Albelda contributed reporting. limingwan2021@u.northwestern.edu
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of February this year, and FMO had been working with the University since November to ensure it would be raised. Programming for the month includes events focusing on black student protests, a screening of “Black Panther,” free HIV testing and The Collective, a program that aims to explore masculinity among men of color. Brown said programming for the quarter will run under the theme of “black joy.” “When you’re talking about black history things you ... often just ... turn to slavery or civil rights movements or a lot of the hard times people had to fight and go through,” Brown said. “Not that we won’t be focusing on those things during the month — it’s vital to our history — but it’s also just really important to celebrate ourselves and celebrate the joy that we still maintain.” alexiswhite2021@u.northwestern.edu
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ETHS freshman gets his day after buzzer-beater By RYAN WANGMAN
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After a downcourt heave in the final seconds of an Evanston Township High School basketball game netted Blake Peters an ESPN SportsCenter No. 1 play and national notoriety, the 15-year-old had himself a day. Literally. At Monday’s City Council meeting, Mayor Steve Hagerty proclaimed that Jan. 29, 2018, was Blake Peters Day in Evanston, to the cheers and applause of those in attendance. Hagerty played a video of Peters’ shot to the crowd and even had Peters attempt to make a similar shot in the council chambers on a mini-hoop. He missed. Hagerty said many kids growing up dream of being the hero at the end of a game. “How many of us grew up playing sports … and you just wanted to have that one amazing performance?” Hagerty said. On Friday, Peters grabbed a rebound after a Maine South High School player missed a free throw. He chucked up a shot from about the opposing free throw line that went in as the buzzer sounded. The shot gave ETHS a 45-44 win, and the freshman was stormed on the court by his teammates. The video, Hagerty said, has been viewed over two million times, and he added that Peters’ shot had been dubbed “The Shot of the Year,” “The Peters Prayer” and “The Shot Heard Around Evanston.” Peters said at the meeting that he had never practiced the shot beforehand. “When it went in, I was shocked,” Peters told reporters at a news conference. “It was probably the best moment of my life.”
Schakowsky, other Dems boycott Trump’s first State of the Union
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) did not attend President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union Address on Tuesday in protest of the president, according to a news release.
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Blake Peters shoots a shot at a City Council meeting on Monday. Peters made a game-winning downcourt heave in the final seconds of a Friday Evanston Township High School basketball game to give his team a win.
Peters said he is looking for things to get back to normal after a hectic past few days. The freshman said he has aspirations to play Division I basketball. Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) said it was exciting for both Peters and the city to be in the news. She added that the news was so widespread that she was visiting her son in Boston when she saw the shot, and he had seen it before she had even heard about it. Revelle said members of the City Council
enjoyed having the opportunity to recognize the accomplishments of young Evanston residents and that it was valuable for Peters to be awarded. “It’s always good to have an experience in front of members of the public,” Revelle said. “The more opportunities we give to young people for that, that’s really important.” Hagerty also thanked Peters’ parents for moving the family to Evanston from Highland Park. Hagerty and city manager Wally Bobkiewicz sported orange and blue ties — ETHS’s school
colors — and Hagerty added that Peters’ “determination and drive” at the end of the game makes him a great role model for youth to never give up. “What appears to be impossible at times is possible,” Hagerty said. “A lot of the issues that we work on are difficult, tough issues that sometimes you hit that shot, and you get it right. I know that that’s going to happen with this council over the next four years.”
“I refuse to normalize President Donald Trump and his loathsome language and actions,” Schakowsky said in a statement, which was released before the address began. “The American people have been subjected to a year of racist, erratic, and divisive behavior from their Commander in Chief, and I refuse to accept that as the new normal.” Two other representatives from Illinois, U.S. Reps. Danny Davis (D-Ill.) and Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) will also boycott the address, as will 11 more Democratic
representatives from across the country, CNN reported. The boycott could be among the largest in recent history, rivaling those in protest of former President Bill Clinton in 1999, who gave an address weeks after his impeachment by the House of Representatives, and former President Richard Nixon in 1971, CNN added. In the release, Schakowsky listed several of Trump’s statements and actions over the past year, including his executive order in January instituting a travel ban and his recent comments regarding immigration from
Haiti and African nations. Schakowsky said these, among others, have “sown division and hatred.” “My constituents have spoken loud and clear: they’ve told me that they don’t want their Member of Congress acting as if this is just another Republican Administration,” Schakowsky said in the release. “They’ve asked me to resist and they’ve asked me to boycott.”
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It would be nice to have a big crowd out there and send off Mitch Sliga, who has been a four-year starter for us and national qualifier. — Matt Storniolo, coach
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Northwestern looks to take down Rutgers, Iowa By ALISON ALBELDA
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Following an exciting win Sunday against No. 14 Minnesota, Northwestern looks to continue its winning streak against No. 19 Rutgers on Friday before travelling to take on No. 7 Iowa in Iowa City on Sunday. With the win, the Wildcats (8-2, 3-2 Big Ten) sit at No. 17 in the rankings, a three-spot jump from last week’s No. 20 spot. Coach Matt Storniolo, however, is only focused on the present. “(We just want to) come away from (this weekend) with a win and individually wrestle to the best of our ability,” Storniolo said. “Couple of chances for revenge which is always nice and it would be nice to get that revenge against a couple of guys going into the Big Ten Tournament.” Friday’s match will be particularly important for redshirt freshman Sebastian Rivera, who is ranked No. 10 at 125 pounds and sits at 20-1 for the season. His only loss came in December at the Midlands Championships against No. 2 Nick Suriano of the Scarlet Knights (5-5, 1-4). Rivera’s defeat came by only a single point due to riding time, and the freshman said he has been preparing for his rematch against Suriano for the past month. “I was at that dual, and it was devastating to get overwhelmed like that
No. 19 Rutgers vs. No. 17 Northwestern
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in New Jersey, my home town,” Rivera said. “But we will do it out here in Evanston. We will take care of it.” Redshirt freshman Ryan Deakin is NU’s highest-ranked wrestler, sitting at
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It was devastating to get overwhelmed like that in New Jersey. ... But we will do it out here in Evanston. We will take care of it. Sebastian Rivera, redshirt freshman wrestler
No. 5 in the 149-pound weight class. Deakin is a perfect 10-0 in Big Ten dual competition and scored his teamhigh sixth pin of the season Sunday. But he’ll also be up against stiff competition this weekend, as one of the only wrestlers ranked ahead of him at 149 is No. 2 Brandon Sorensen of Iowa (9-2, 4-2), who has yet to lose a match this year. Also ranked is junior Johnny Sebastian, in the No. 18 slot at 174-pounds,
and he is likewise undefeated in conference competition. This will be the Cats’ final home meet of the season and redshirt senior Mitch Sliga’s final bout at home. Sliga, who wrestles in the 184-pound division, is coming off of a win last Sunday against the Golden Gophers. “It would be nice to have a big crowd out there,” Storniolo said, “And send off Mitch Sliga, who has been a four-year starter for us and national qualifier, and also send off … senior (transfer) Michael Sepke.” Against Rutgers, Sliga will be up against tough competition, facing Nicholas Gravina, who holds the No.12 spot for the 184-pound rankings. Though Gravina won’t be the easiest senior night opponent, Sliga said he sees the challenge as more of an opportunity to pick up an important win. “I would say out of any of the nights in my career, this would be the best one to get a big upset,” Sliga said. “So I’m definitely excited for that. … Individually, every guy wants to win, and I think has an opportunity to win, so just get as many guys with their hands raised as possible.” alisonalbelda2021@u.northwestern.edu
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Mitch Sliga holds on during a bout. The senior and the Wildcats take on Rutgers on Friday in Sliga’s final home bout.
FENCING
Cats struggle mightily Notre Dame hands NU sole loss on trip to Minnesota By PETER WARREN
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Faced with tough Big Ten competition, Northwestern fell short after traveling to the final meet of the regular season, losing 283-70 to host No. 18 Minnesota and 269-84 to Purdue. The two-day meet was a potential preview of the Big Ten Championships in mid-February, where the Wildcats (6-5, 3-3 Big Ten) will again face the Golden Gophers (9-1, 5-1) and the Boilermakers (5-3, 3-2). After the tough weekend, coach Abby Steketee said she doesn’t want the outcome of one meet to have an effect on the team’s performance at the conference meet.
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The competition was so fierce that it was about enjoying ourselves and racing to race and seeing what we could do. Malorie Han, sophomore swimmer
“Taking it as it comes and controlling what you can is really what I’d like to see coming out of this meet,” she said. Junior Olivia Rosendahl delivered a standout performance in all three diving events. She placed second in the 1-meter and third in the 3-meter on Friday, and second on the 10-meter platform Saturday. Her platform score of 289.15 points was her best performance of the season, far better than the 253.95 points she posted at the TYR
Invitational in November. Senior Mary Warren put forth consistent swims, placing second in the 50-yard freestyle in 23.12 and fifth in the 100 free in 51.58. She credited her consistency to her mentality of focusing on her own lane and what she could control, even when faced with fast competition. “It was a different kind of challenge, especially going up against really big teams,” Warren said. “It was fun to have no regrets and just swim for fun.” Sophomore Malorie Han also swam the 50 free, touching sixth in 23.94, and the 100 free, touching eighth in 52.39, in addition to four relays. It was her best meet of the season, according to her coach, and one of the most fun, according to Han. Because the 50 free is so short, it’s hard to predict how the race will go, Han said. She finally fixed some technical aspects of her race, like putting her head down into the turn and not breathing, and was happy with the end result, she said. “It was time to step up really hard and get some confidence going into Big Tens,” Han said. “The competition was so fierce that it was about enjoying ourselves and racing to race and seeing what we could do.” Even with a positive mentality, it was still not enough to overcome Minnesota or Purdue, as the Cats did not win a single event. Minnesota won 14 of the 17 swimming events and two of the three diving events, giving them the overall meet win. With just two weeks to go until the conference meet, Steketee wants the team to fix final technical details and take care emotionally. “We need keep positive vibes. We need to maximize our health,” Steketee said. “We need to take it day by day as we go to Big Tens.” rachelkupfer2021@u.northwestern.edu
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At the DeCicco Duals in Indiana, Northwestern knew it was going to be heavy favorites against every team except one: defending national champion No. 1 Notre Dame. Though the No. 8 Wildcats were able to easily handle their lesser opponents, they fell to the host Fighting Irish 17-10 on the first day of the two-day competition. “The final score was solid, but the match itself did not go the way we would have liked, the way we would have planned,” coach Zach Moss said. “They got ahead really early by a pretty significant margin. We clawed our way back, but it was a little too little, a little too late.” None of the three squads — epee, foil or sabre — finished with a winning record against Notre Dame. Epee and sabre went 3-6 while foil finished 4-5. Moss said he was impressed with the performances of freshman foil Sarah Filby and senior sabre Emine Yücel against the Fighting Irish. Both collected two wins in three bouts against the hosts. One of Filby’s victories was over Sabrina Massialas, who won a junior world championship in 2016. Junior foil Sharon Chen said the team is going to use the loss as a learning experience to better prepare for its next bout with Notre Dame. “I feel like the Notre Dame matchup was more of a test to see what was the best way to fence against them, the best way to fight against each individual,” Chen said. The Notre Dame loss was the only blemish on an otherwise perfect weekend for the Cats. NU did not lose more than five bouts against any of its other 10 opponents. The Cats finished with three sweeps as they defeated Clemson,
Florida and McKendree all 27-0. They also dropped only one bout to Detroit-Mercy and only two bouts each to Indiana, Michigan State and Purdue. “While the scores don’t necessarily indicate all that much, the thing that we felt was really positive was how well the team worked matchto-match,” Moss said. “We are the heavy favorite in all of these matches, and the team didn’t let that change how they approached each bout and each match.” Overall, 27 NU fencers competed over the weekend, and all 27 left South Bend with a winning record. In addition, 10 of those 27 ended the weekend with undefeated records and nine fencers finished will only one loss. Freshman sabre Zhesi Zhuang picked up the most wins over the weekend with 18, while sophomore foil Alexandra Banin and senior foil Sydney Larrier had the most
victories, 11, without losing a single bout. “We have gotten much better at beating teams that we know we should beat, and we have gotten stronger in terms of preparing ourselves to face the big teams like Notre Dame,” sophomore epee Adelle Berdichevsky said. The 11 matchups were the most the Cats had competed in over a two-day stretch so far this season. Despite the long weekend and distractions that came with it, Chen said her teammates did a good job being supportive of one another. “Being a team means more than winning,” Chen said. “Throughout the entire thing, it is very tempting to not be engaged: wander off, go do work, go to the bathroom, get food, take a nap. But we all made the effort to stay together during each round to support each other.” peterwarren2021@u.northwestern.edu
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A Northwestern fencer prepares to attack. The Wildcats turned in a mostly successful weekend at the DeCicco Duals last weekend, going 10-1.