The Daily Northwestern Friday, February 9, 2018
DAILYNORTHWESTERN.COM 8 SPORTS/Women’s Basketball
3 CAMPUS/Events
Wildcats lose to Michigan in rematch
Poet discusses relationships, Salvadoran identity at Harris Hall performance
Find us online @thedailynu 4 OPINION/Holtzman
Long-term self care requires resources
High 28 Low 17
Medill Prof to take leave following harassment allegations Director of Medill Justice Project Alec Klein requests leave until Northwestern investigation is complete By MARIANA ALFARO and NORA SHELLY daily senior staffers @marianaa_alfaro, @noracshelly
Medill Prof. Alec Klein, who on Wednesday was accused of harassment by several former students and employees of
Medill, is taking a leave of absence from Northwestern. University spokesperson Al Cubbage made the announcement in a statement Thursday afternoon. According to the statement, Klein requested the leave of absence from all his positions at NU until the
investigation into the allegations made against him is complete. Klein is the director of the Medill Justice Project. Klein was accused of “harassing” and “predatory” behavior by former students and employees in an open letter sent to Northwestern
administrators on Wednesday. In the letter, former students and employees of Klein and the Medill Justice Project allege that the tenured professor displayed “controlling, discriminatory, emotionally and verbally abusive behavior” while working at the Medill
School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications. The letter accuses Klein of attempting to kiss a prospective female employee and asking a female employee to come to his hotel room for drinks during a business trip, among other accusations.
Klein’s lawyer sends former employees letter By MARIANA ALFARO
daily senior staffer @marianaa_alfaro
Colin Boyle/Daily Senior Staffer
A bus traverses the snow. City officials are preparing for a snowstorm that will hit Evanston this weekend.
Evanston officials prepare for ‘snow emergency’ this weekend daily senior staffer @ryanwangman
As a massive storm heads for the Chicago area and prepares to dump about an estimated foot of snow onto Evanston,
city officials are gearing up to handle the winter flurries. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for northeastern Illinois that is in effect from 6 p.m. Thursday through 9 p.m. on Friday. The service said that heavy snow is expected, with a
likely accumulation of snowfall between 8 to 14 inches. City manager Wally Bobkiewicz said the city will likely declare a “snow emergency” on Saturday and Sunday to clean up the streets in the aftermath of the storm. Emergency sirens will sound at 7:15 a.m. and
» See LEAVE, page 5
Women receive cease-and-desist
WHITE OUT
By RYAN WANGMAN
The letter states Klein “talked about his sex life and pressed for explicit details about others,” and gave “unwanted neck massages while a female employee was trying to work.”
12:15 p.m. on snow emergency days, according to the city’s website. Bobkiewicz urged students who haven’t heard the sirens before to not be alarmed when they likely go off this weekend. » See SNOW, page 6
On Thursday, a day after 10 former Medill students and employees accused Medill Justice Project Director Alec Klein of bullying, verbal abuse and sexual harassment, two former Medill Justice Project employees received a cease-and-desist letter from Klein’s attorney. Olivia Pera and Alison Flowers (Medill ’09), both former Medill Justice Project employees, signed the letter, published Wednesday, that accused Klein of sexual advances and verbal abuse in the workplace. On Wednesday, Klein said he “categorically” denied all allegations in the letter and that he would pursue legal action. “This letter is obviously a threat, and it’s a way to continue to intimidate me as a journalist and as a woman,” Flowers said. “I will not be silenced.” Klein’s lawyer, Andrew Miltenberg, told The Daily in a statement that Klein “denies the allegations that are being made … (and) intends to respect the confidentiality and privacy of
Northwestern University and its internal process.” “It is unfortunate that these allegations are being made in a rush to judgment, denying Mr. Klein of due process,” Miltenberg said. “We are confident that upon review, the allegations will be determined to have been unfounded.” University spokesperson Al Cubbage sent a statement saying Northwestern will investigate the new allegations “promptly and thoroughly,” but declined to comment on previous investigations. Klein took a leave of absence from Northwestern on Thursday until the University’s investigation is complete. In 2015, Pera received an $8,000 payment from Northwestern after she filed a complaint to the Illinois Human Rights Commission alleging that Klein sexually harassed her. The cease-anddesist letter demands that Pera stop discussing her interactions with Klein. According to documents reviewed by The Daily, Pera starting working for the Medill Justice Project in fall 2014. In September 2015, she signed a nondisclosure agreement with Northwestern and received $8,000 after filing the Human Rights Commission complaint in July. » See SETTLE, page 5
NU Athletics incentivize students to increase fan turnout By ALAN PEREZ
daily senior staffer @_perezalan_
Northwestern Athletics is doubling down on efforts to boost student attendance at basketball games after construction at Welsh-Ryan Arena forced several sports to relocate their home games. The Department of Athletics and Recreation has offered Interfraternity Council chapters and club sports teams targeted benefits for attendance at men’s and women’s home basketball games this year, including private transportation and the chance to win cash prizes, according to emails sent to student groups.
“Our student section is (an) absolutely critical part of our gameday environment, for any sport, in any venue,” an athletic department spokesperson told The Daily in an email. “It’s a significant commitment for our students to make the trip to Rosemont, so we want to make it as easy and enjoyable as possible.” The men’s and women’s basketball teams have temporarily relocated their home courts to Allstate Arena in Rosemont and Evanston Township High School, respectively, after renovations to Welsh-Ryan Arena began last year. The Wildcats are scheduled to return to campus next season. While ETHS is just a mile and a half away, Allstate,
Serving the University and Evanston since 1881
about 15 miles from campus, is significantly farther. The attendance rewards aren’t new to Northwestern sports. When games were still at WelshRyan, student attendees were previously offered some apparel items and food. But this year, students are offered a $15 concessions voucher at every game and typically guaranteed athletic apparel if they make the near-30 minute trip to Rosemont. Some groups are being offered additional, exclusive benefits. IFC members were offered transportation for a Jan. 20 game against Penn State via wifienabled buses usually reserved for athletes, according to one email. » See FANS, page 6
Daily file photo by Colin Boyle
A sparse crowd looks on as Northwestern takes on Nebraska in January. The Athletics and Recreation Department has offered a few groups exclusive benefits to encourage attendance at games.
INSIDE: Around Town 2 | On Campus 3 | Opinion 4 | Classifieds & Puzzles 6 | Sports 8
2 NEWS | THE DAILY NORTHWESTERN
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018
AROUND TOWN French cafe serving pastries, sandwiches to open By CLARE PROCTOR
the daily northwestern @ceproctor23
A new French cafe will open to the public on Saturday, after the Dempster Street property switched ownership from an Argentine dessert shop, said Stepan Badasyan, owner of the new cafe. French Kiss Cafe, located at 517 Dempster St., will take the place of FRÍO Gelato, which moved two doors down to the corner of Dempster Street and Chicago Avenue. The new cafe will serve pastries, sandwiches and salads in addition to cafe-style refreshments, Badasyan said. Badasyan’s wife Naira will be the primary chef preparing the cafe’s food, he said. Opening the cafe is his wife’s “dream come true,” Badasyan said. “She was working under another management before, and she wanted her own place,” he said. “She loves French food, and she loves designing the food.” The new cafe combines Armenian and French cuisine, reflecting his wife’s familial influences growing up, Badasyan said. He added that she graduated from an Armenian culinary school, but she learned how to make “all the French food” from her mother, who was born in France. Badasyan said he is excited to open this “first location,” with hopes of turning the cafe into a franchise spreading throughout Chicago and its suburbs.
Former ETHS track star to compete for Nigeria in Olympic bobsledding
This month, Seun Adigun will compete at the Olympics as a bobsledder. 14 years ago, however, she was a track star at Evanston Township High School, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Katie Pach/Daily Senior Staffer
French Kiss Cafe, 517 Dempster St. The new cafe is slated to open on Saturday.
“Opening the first (location) is the hardest,” he said. “It took about seven months. Once you open the first one, it’ll be much easier to open the franchise.” The Skokie resident said he plans to start at Dempster Street, “work it for a month or so” and
then open up another location. Adding French Kiss Cafe to Evanston’s community highlights how the city “revolves around independent businesses,” said Paul Zalmezak, Evanston’s economic development manager. He said this cafe’s “passion” for delivering a specific
Adigun will be a member of Nigeria’s first-ever team at the Winter Olympics at this year’s games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The Tribune reported Adigun and her teammates — Akuoma Omeoga and Ngozi Onwumere — will also be the first bobsled team from any country in Africa. In 2003, Adigun ran on two state champion relays and placed seventh in the Class AA 400 meter run for ETHS, according to the Tribune. She then transferred to Homewood-Flossmoor High School, where
her coach, Becky McCabe, led her to another state championship. “Her attitude and positivity was infectious,” McCabe told the Tribune. “She was just this amazing, happy go-getter. And you knew this was just the beginning.” Adigun then attended the University of Houston, where she was a sprinter and hurdler. In 2012, Adigun ran track for Nigeria at the Summer Olympics in London.
Looking to gain RESEARCH experience? Want a JOB ON CAMPUS this summer? Earn money and gain unique, hands-on research experience as a Summer Undergraduate Research Assistant at Northwestern University’s Institute for Policy Research
Eligibility: Open to current NU first-years, sophomores, and juniors Compensation: $11.00/hour, typically working about 35 hours/week for 10 weeks Apply: By March 2; applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
For more information and to apply, visit:
http://www.ipr.northwestern.edu/about/student-research/surap/
style of French food helps set them apart. “I’m a little concerned because there’s a lot of competition with cafes in Evanston,” Zalmezak said. “But they’re unique in having pastries and sandwiches in addition to coffee and whatnot.” FRÍO Gelato, the business previously occupying the space, was closed from Nov. 30 to Jan. 19 as it transitioned to a location two doors down, said owner Karla Tennies Koziura. The gelato shop has had a location in Evanston since 2014, she said. Koziura said she always wanted FRÍO Gelato to open on the corner — and wanted to purchase that property before purchasing the Dempster Street location — because of the space’s history of being a frozen dessert corner. “The location is a little bit nostalgic of, ‘This is where I would go when I was growing up when I wanted to get frozen desserts,’” she said. Since moving to Evanston in 1997, Koziura said the city has become like home to her. Evanston welcomes the “unique small business person” she has established herself as, she said. Living in the city her business serves has strengthened Koziura’s ties to the community, a factor directly tied to her shop’s success, she said. But primarily, success correlates with moving the store’s location, she said. “I have to say that moving to the corner has been great,” Koziura said. “Even now, in the middle of the winter, we are far surpassing the sales we had at the other location, just two doors down.” clareproctor2021@u.northwestern.edu
After her 2012 Olympic stint, Adigun decided to train for the Winter Games as a bobsledder, according to the Tribune. “It was important to try and help Nigeria get its first Winter Olympians,” Adigun told the Tribune. “It seemed like it had grown to be so much larger than me at that point. It was almost like a calling from God.” — Catherine Henderson
THE DAILY NORTHWESTERN | NEWS 3
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018
ON CAMPUS Poet discusses relationships, identity By AMY LI
the daily northwestern
When Los Angeles-born Salvadoran poet Yesika Salgado spoke and performed her work at Northwestern on Thursday, she said she was happy to see her fans from across Chicago gathering in Harris Hall. While it is important to speak at institutions like NU, Salgado said it is also important for her art to be accessible. “I come into these spaces, but I’m just your homegirl,” she said. Salgado’s supporters from across the state gathered to listen to the poet speak about love, identity and community. The event was co-sponsored by MEChA de Northwestern, the Beta Psi chapter of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority and the Latina and Latino Studies Program. Salgado told the audience that the greatest responsibility of an educated person is to educate the community. Throughout the night, she read poems from her first full-length book, “Corazón.” The poet shared several pieces from each of the five chapters in “Corazón” while explaining her creative process in piecing the book together over the span of two weeks. Salgado said the motif of a mango is embedded throughout her book as the basis of her organizational strategy. The chapters are named after stages in the growth, ripening and eventual rotting of a fruit, Salgado said. “The first chapter is about the hunger for love,” Salgado said. “Not even necessarily the wanting of love but the asking of, ‘Am I worthy of love? Do I deserve this?’” Salgado is an internationally recognized body positivity activist, and said that she often explores her identity as a self-proclaimed “fat woman” in her poems. She said being a “fat woman” plays a role in the way she loves because people assume that fat women are “not human” and don’t deserve to have standards in romantic relationships. As a writer, the poet also spoke about the importance of being emotionally vulnerable in one’s work. Salgado said her mentor and fellow
Contract us for more information:
EMAIL joinus@dailynorthwestern.com
OR VISIT dailynorthwestern.com
Editor in Chief Nora Shelly
eic@dailynorthwestern.com
stacia@dailynorthwestern.com
Holly and John Madigan Newsroom Phone | 847.491.3222 Campus desk
campus@dailynorthwestern.com
City desk
city@dailynorthwestern.com
Sports desk
sports@dailynorthwestern.com
Ad Office | 847.491.7206
spc-compshop@northwestern.edu
Colin Boyle/Daily Senior Staffer
Yesika Salgado performs at Harris Hall on Thursday. The Salvadoran poet read from her new book, “Corazón,” and spoke about love, community and identity.
poet Javon Johnson taught her that “if you’re not writing anything that challenges you, then you are not growing.” “So I wrote this next poem, crying in a coffee shop,” Salgado said. “I want everyone to know that a brown person created brown art in that space.” Salgado opened up to the crowd on her tumultuous relationship with her father, who struggled with drug addiction. Pomona College graduate Brenda Benitez, an audience member who said she shares a similar experience, asked Salgado how she has been able to finally be comfortable with her true self in front of her father. Although Salgado said her father passed away before she became a successful poet, she encouraged Benitez to focus on forming healthy relationships with other people who do love her for who she is. Benitez told The Daily that the poet’s work resonated with her because, like Salgado, she
struggles with becoming comfortable with some parts of her identity. “I grew up poor,” Benitez said, “I went to pretty privileged schools through full scholarships where nobody was low income. And ‘low income’ was a cute way of saying it too — I think ‘poor’ is the word that really got to me.” While Salgado found comfort through poetry, Benitez said she also tried to find peace through writing, like through a college course that encouraged writing as a form of healing. Medill senior and MEChA member Marvin Sanchez, who helped organize the event, said he was happy to see audience members coming from outside of NU to engage with Salgado’s poetry. He said it has always been a “dream” to host the poet. “We don’t do enough to shine light on Central Americans in the diaspora,” Sanchez said.
The Daily Northwestern is published Monday through Friday during the academic year, except vacation periods and two weeks preceding them and once during August, by Students Publishing Co., Inc. of Northwestern University, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208; 847491-7206. First copy of The Daily is free, additional copies are 50 cents. All material published herein, except advertising or where indicated otherwise, is Copyright 2018 The Daily Northwestern and protected under the “work made for hire” and “periodical publication” clauses of copyright law. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Northwestern, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208. Subscriptions are $175 for the academic year. The Daily Northwestern is not responsible for more than one incorrect ad insertion. All display ad corrections must be received by 3 p.m. one day prior to when the ad is run.
Check out DAILYNORTHWESTERN.COM for breaking news
99¢
amyli2021@u.northwestern.edu
Mom always loved She always you wanted best... you to have a Breakfast, Brunch good breakfast. or Lunch She always wanted you to Breakfast, Brunch have a good breakfast. or LunchBuy one entree at regular price and get your second Breakfast of equal or lesser at at Breakfast Le Peep. at Le Peep.Buy one entree entree Mom would be pleased. regular price and getvalue for just 99¢
Work for The Daily
Daily alumni go on to work for major news outlets, including: The New York Times, USA Today, Sports Illustrated, The Washington Post, ESPN, The Wall Street Journal, Deadspin, People, and Vox.
www.dailynorthwestern.com
General Manager Stacia Campbell
Get real-life experience.
Get real-life journalism experience. In class, you'll learn how to write an event story or produce a video. At The Daily, you'll interview people about actual news and get practice writing for your peers and neighbors. You'll chase stories against the pros and build your skills under deadline. And you'll have fun along the way.
The Daily Northwestern
99¢
Breakfast, Brunch or Lunch Mom would be your second entreeOffer good Monday-Saturday only Offer good only at restaurants listed Evanston, 827 Church St. of equal or lesser Mon. - Fri. 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Limit one offer per coupon. Offer expires 02/23/18 Mom always loved you best... pleased. value for just 99¢ Sat. - Sun. 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (847)328-4880
Breakfast, Brunch or Lunch Evanston
827 Church St.
(847) 328-4880
Mon. - Fri. 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sat. - Sun. 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Park Ridge 100 S. Euclid
Summit Shopping Center (847) 318-7337
Offer good Monday-Saturday only Offer good only at restaurants listed Limit one offer per coupon
jiffy lube ® OIL CHANGE Mon. - Fri. 6:30 a.m. to SERVICE 2:30 p.m. SIGNATURE Sat. - Sun. 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Offer 11/19/07 Offer expires 10/22/07
NU students, faculty and staff show your Wildcard & receive $10 OFF oil change With this coupon. Coupon Code NW1
WE NOW DO TUNE-UPS, TIRES & BRAKES! jiffy lube • 1941 W. Dempster, Evanston (just west of Dodge) 847-328-5222 • Mon-Fri 8-6, Sat 8-5, Sun 10-4
OPINION
Join the online conversation at www.dailynorthwestern.com Page 4
Friday, February 9, 2018
Real self care necessitates more than drop-in sessions RACHEL HOLTZMAN
DAILY COLUMNIST
Discussions surrounding mental health during winter quarter often boil down to handing out the Counseling and Psychological Services phone number and reminding people to take a healthy dose of Vitamin D — or, in worst-case scenarios, proposing the option of medical leave. Those discussions focus on helping those with the most severe symptoms. That’s important, but on a campus where it feels like almost every student has overpacked their schedule, it can be easy to convince yourself that if a problem isn’t urgent, it’s not worth mentioning. That’s how I ended up creating a lot of stress for myself during Winter Quarter of my junior year. I’d spent the fall studying abroad in Seville, Spain, and I fell in love with the city and my life there. When I flew back to New Jersey, I only had two weeks to adjust to American life again before returning to school. I was constantly tired, still eating on Spanish time and nursing a sinus infection; the stress only
got worse during sorority recruitment and after starting back-to-back theatre productions. I knew something was a little off, but told myself my feelings were typical. Eventually, though, I had to acknowledge I was experiencing some reverse culture shock and give that temporary problem some attention. Self care isn’t just a buzzword for midterm season, but a teachable skill which students need to learn in order to handle transitions and unexpected change. However, Northwestern programs currently lack the resources to teach students to cope with minor setbacks; without them, it’s difficult for the majority of students to understand the need to seek help early on. The program staff in Seville worked for Sweet Briar College, not NU, and they were the ones who warned us to take care of ourselves. They asked us to watch each other for feelings of boredom, frustration, recklessness and isolation; changes in concentration; missing our homes in Spain for an extended period of time; and negative feelings about American culture. As we got on the plane to come home, already emotional after saying goodbye to our host families, I joked to a friend that we had a quarter of reverse culture shock ahead of us. It took me two months to realize I wasn’t joking. When I came back, NU’s study abroad office
just sent me a program evaluation survey and didn’t actively follow up. But that didn’t bother me. I had student groups and classes to worry about and believed that my time in Spain had taught me to slow down, manage stress and enjoy the little things. Without any advice or in-person resources to help me make those habits permanent, however, it was hard to find time for myself. Slowing down and reorganizing was a great idea in theory, but because readjusting to life in the U.S. isn’t the same as a clinical diagnosis, I ignored my gut feeling and lived deadline to deadline. It already takes plenty of effort to reach out for help on campus, and to many students’ dismay, on-campus resources aren’t equipped with the programs or budget for teaching long-term stress management. To help people immediately, CAPS provides free therapy and has removed its 12-session limit, but people often end up using its referral services or avoiding CAPS altogether if the problem feels milder. The CAPS website offers meditation resources and a few videos on self care, but proactive programs on success strategies and meditation are rarely offered more than once a week. While CAPS lists drop-in hours for students seeking help for short-term stress, self care requires more than a drop-in. Sometimes, for simple lifestyle
adjustments, a few sessions and a listening ear may help, but CAPS’ wait lists and screen times can present challenges for people to get help outside of emergency situations. Following a few weeks of annoyance with American culture, exhaustion, sadness and a short attention span, I finally told my parents and close friends how I was feeling. I couldn’t slow down right away, but I was able to reframe my priorities for Spring Quarter. Luckily for me, this was just a bump in the road, a change in my life that required a little adjusting. But I realized that for students coming back from programs abroad, and for anyone else experiencing change, on-campus resources might look like Band-Aid solutions. It’s up to the Northwestern community to create an environment where good mental health is a practice that doesn’t require a crisis to be acknowledged. Rachel Holtzman is a Medill senior. She can be contacted at rachelholtzman2018@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.
Ethnic studies programs change students’ world views WILL KANG
OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR
Currently, there is a struggle for the recognition of two of Northwestern’s biggest ethnic studies programs — Asian American Studies Program and Latina and Latino Studies Program — as departments. While The Daily has had its fair share of articles written about (and often in support of ) this campaign, I too wanted to chime in and talk about why I support this campaign and reflect on what ethnic studies has done for my life. I am currently an Asian American Studies minor. I have been taking AASP classes since I first stepped foot on campus and I cannot stress enough how much the program has changed my own life by making me think more critically
about the world. Furthermore, I am sure that many of those who have taken classes in the AASP/LLSP would feel the same way. Don’t believe me? Ask around. Read some of the opinion pieces and talk to students about why they’re in support of this campaign. Of course, I could talk about how these courses have helped countless friends and classmates deal with issues and inner contradictions surrounding “identity.” But when I think about it, there’s something that is more important to me about these departments than simply learning about one’s own “identity.” While “identity” is an important first step for many people of color to understand where they are in such a messed up world (and act on it), it certainly is not the final step. These programs not only help people deal with personal issues, but also equip them with a radically different understanding of the world that they can work with to enact change. It was in an Asian American History class, for
example, where I learned more about the rich history of resistance among Asian Americans against injustice and felt a sense of solidarity with other oppressed nationalities. It was in that same class that I found out that the idea of ethnic studies had been formed from arduous and impassioned struggle by revolutionary students of oppressed nationalities. I understood that these programs are important for both understanding who people are and also taking what they learned back into their communities. The things we learn in these programs are tools that we can use to forge a brighter, healthier world. Additionally, these programs have become a community for me. There’s nothing better than coming to Crowe Hall after a day of classes just to talk with faculty or other students, or even to relax. Some of the best dinners I’ve had were in the company of both AASP faculty and students where we share food, experiences and a good time. It is here that I have found a home. Though 50 years have passed since the Third
World Liberation Front fought for an ethnic studies program at San Francisco State University, some things still have not changed. There are still many people who are struggling in the face of injustice. These programs are important for those who see their communities suffering and want to enact social change. To see AASP and LLSP disadvantaged because they do not have all of the benefits departmental status can bring is shameful. I strongly urge all people to support the “To Be Departments” campaign. It will be very helpful for the growth of ethnic studies and people who want to fight against the injustices that face our world today. Will Kang is a Medill sophomore. He can be contacted at williamkang2020@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.
Living in the present erases worthwhile frames of reference JACK HUME
OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR
In the quest for contentment, I find myself, more than anything else, trying to live in the present. I am prone to do otherwise, coping by burying myself in the past or anchoring myself in the future. So as I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned to wall up the wilderness of time and consciousness into something I can handle; I try to view the present as “the only moment that exists” and build my life around it. On the whole, it’s the logical way to live. The past is dead and the future is nonexistent, and to live in any time other than the present can lead to being enslaved by a history that is unchangeable or
disillusionment through the misguided belief that the future is something we have total control over. The present is malleable, the rest is not. But much to my distress, I’ve found that living in the present introduces its own problems. My world contracts; my depth becomes two-dimensional. Momentary successes and fleeting failures are high highs and low lows, and in the passion of the present’s emotions, knowing which will come next is impossible. Devoid of a frame of reference, I start to drown in the amplified waves of the “right now.” So I am striving for something else, and the best word I can use to articulate it is “perspective,” both internal and external. The former involves the self — perspective in one’s past and future, remembering and valuing the experiences that have shaped us into who we are, and cognizance of our goals in the future. The latter is about the outside — transparency in our present that lessens the weightiness of our successes and failures in the grand scheme and
humbles us in the trials of our neighbors. Combined, the two work in synch in giving us a foundation on which to be in the present without being bound by it. To elaborate, perspective frees us from two evils. The first, living wholly in the past and in the future, which stretches us like taffy on an infinite scale, wears us thin as we attempt to exist in two polarities, neither of which is tangible. The other, the evil of the present, the one I’m only now beginning to understand, squeezes us to a pinpoint under the gravitational pull of ourselves until we become so finite that we are entirely at the whim of any external force exerted on us. As soon as we recognize the constraints of one, we chase the other. The intersection, the existence of perspective of our past, present and future, gives us room to breathe — it is freedom from the present. Though inspirational quotes and motivational mantras would have us believe otherwise, whittling
life down to the present alone is an exhausting way to live. It’s fine to seize the day, but if you gamble it all on the outcome of each moment, you risk losing everything when any slight failure comes to pass. For those who have never had to work towards this realization — whose balance between past, present and future has come without growing pains — these are banal observations. Yet, we live in a society convinced that happiness lies in achieving a singularity in time, a nirvana of living for the moment. That’s a misconception. At least for me, I’ve learned perspective works better. Jack Hume is a Weinberg freshman. He can be contacted at johnhume2021@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.
The Daily Northwestern Volume 138, Issue 70 Editor in Chief Nora Shelly
Managing Editors Yvonne Kim Ben Pope
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR may be sent to 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208, via fax at 847-491-9905, via e-mail to opinion@dailynorthwestern.com or by dropping a letter in the box outside The Daily office. Letters have the following requirements: • Should be typed • Should be double-spaced • Should include the author’s name, signature, school, class and phone number. • Should be fewer than 300 words They will be checked for authenticity and may be edited for length, clarity, style and grammar.
Opinion Editor Troy Closson
Assistant Opinion Editors Marissa Martinez Leo Sainati Alex Schwartz
Letters, columns and cartoons contain the opinion of the authors, not Students Publishing Co. Inc. Submissions signed by more than three people must include at least one and no more than three names designated to represent the group. Editorials reflect the majority opinion of The Daily’s student editorial board and not the opinions of either Northwestern University or Students Publishing Co. Inc.
THE DAILY NORTHWESTERN | NEWS 5
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018
Emmy winner Lena Waithe to speak on campus Lena Waithe, an actress and Emmy Awardwinning writer, will speak at Northwestern on Feb. 15 in a moderated conversation and Q&A session, according to a Thursday news release. Waithe is known for writing and starring in the Netflix show “Master Of None” and is the creator and executive producer of the new Showtime series “The Chi.” In 2017, she became the first black woman to win the Emmy for outstanding writing for a comedy series for the “Master Of None” episode “Thanksgiving,” which was based on her own coming-out story. The event is co-sponsored by the Contemporary Thought Speaker Series, Multicultural
Filmmakers Collective, Northwestern University Women Filmmakers Alliance and Rainbow Alliance. “We think that Lena is at the forefront of a really important shift in terms of societal changes that are going on concerning Time’s Up, representation of people of color, people of LGBTQIA (identities) and people in media,” CTSS vice president Emmanuelle Gers told The Daily. “It makes so much sense for her to come and talk about all the different projects she’s involved in and how we as individuals can make more of a conscious effort to be more socially aware.” Waithe is a Chicago native who moved to Evanston at 12 years old and graduated from Evanston Township High School. She first worked as a directorial assistant to Ava DuVernay, then went on to write for shows including “Bones” and “Dear White People.”
Waithe also helped launch the Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund and will serve on a branch of the group that focuses on assisting LGBTQ people and people of color. “Hearing her story … will be really interesting considering how she’s been in the business a while and she’s just broken through recently,” CTSS chairman Ben Zimmermann said. “I think hearing her personal experience will be really valuable for lots of people interested in that.” Communication Prof. Zina Camblin will moderate the conversation and Q&A session. The event will take place at 7 p.m. in Ryan Auditorium in the Technological Institute. Free tickets are available online through Eventbrite and are reserved for NU students, faculty and staff, according to a news release.
made against Klein in 2015. Cubbage said in statements the University will investigate the allegations published in the letter. “The University takes seriously all complaints that are brought to its attention and is investigating those allegations promptly and thoroughly,” he said in his Thursday statement. In a Wednesday statement to The Daily, Klein “categorically” denied the allegations made in the letter and said he intends to take legal action. “Investigating potentially wrongful convictions is rigorous work, and it requires the highest-levels of accuracy, fairness and thoroughness because we are publishing for the world,” he wrote. “Our work sometimes challenges powerful institutions and is
always closely scrutinized.” A day before Klein announced his leave of absence, a group of Medill graduate students began circling a Change.org petition asking for his replacement as director of the Medill Justice Project. Hannah Wiley and Peter Rubinstein, who coordinated the creation of the petition, said they started it because students chose to come to Medill partially because of the Medill Justice Project. The allegations “soured” the experience, they said. In the petition, students said they felt “disgusted, disheartened and disappointed, and robbed of an important opportunity to learn and report in conjunction with the Medill Justice Project.” Klein’s lawyer, Andrew Miltenberg, told The Daily
in a statement that Klein intends to “respect the confidentiality and privacy of Northwestern University and its internal process.” “We are confident that upon review, the allegations will be determined to have been unfounded,” Miltenberg said. Miltenberg works for Nesenoff & Miltenberg, a New York firm that specializes in the “representation of college, university and high school students and faculty facing allegations of misconduct,” according to its website. He did not immediately comment on Klein’s decision to take a leave of absence.
Pera said that after she brought her claims and evidence to the University, she denied all of her claims. In emails reviewed by The Daily, a Northwestern Title IX investigator told Pera they had reviewed testimony and available evidence and concluded they had “concerns about (her) credibility.” Pera said she was supposed to work for the Justice Project from September 2014 to September 2015, but left in April. She made a list of allegations against Klein, including abusive language in the workplace and sexual advances, which, according to documents reviewed by The Daily, she sent to
three separate Northwestern offices — Human Resources, the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access and the Sexual Harassment Prevention Office. According to the emails, a Title IX investigator responded asking if she would like to meet in person. The Human Resources office and a representative of the Title IX office did not respond to a request for comment on Thursday In the Illinois Human Rights Commission complaint, filed under the basis of sexual harassment, Pera alleged that Klein told her “he was in conflict about hiring (her) because he liked the way (she)
dressed and that (she) was beautiful.” Pera also alleged Klein asked her if she was a stripper and talked to her openly about his sex life. Pera said a mediator assigned to the case coordinated an agreement between Pera, Northwestern and Klein. Pera said she sought retribution of the salary she lost by leaving Northwestern six months before her contract ended, but instead received $8,000 from the University — just over a third of what she would have earned.
By ALLIE GOULDING
daily senior staffer @alliejennaaa
Source: E. Jason Wambsgans (Chicago Tribune/TNS)
Lena Waithe. Waithe, an Emmy-winning writer and actress, will speak on campus Feb. 15.
LEAVE
From page 1 Meribah Knight (Medill ’09), one of the women who helped coordinate the creation and distribution of the letter, said Klein’s decision to take a leave of absence is “progress but it’s not the final outcome that we hope for yet.” “There were 10 names on the letter and since that letter was published, we’ve gotten more than that in a response,” Knight said. The letter alleges that there was one settlement paid out because of Klein’s behavior. According to a document reviewed by The Daily, the University paid $8,000 to a former employee to settle a complaint
SETTLE
From page 1 Michael Theodore, a spokesperson for the agency, confirmed to The Daily that two charges were filed — one against Klein and one against Northwestern. Pera told The Daily that, prior to hiring her, Klein took her out for drinks in an Evanston restaurant. Pera said that, at the end of the night, Klein attempted to kiss her in a car. After being hired, she said, the Klein harassed and bullied her, causing her to feel miserable at work. Pera also said Klein made her feel like she could lose her job at any time.
Wildcat GeoGame
alliegoulding2020@u.northwestern.edu
marianaalfaro2018@u.northwestern.edu norashelly2019@u.northwestern.edu
alfaro@u.northwestern.edu
Congrats to Fall '17 Winners! Players who answered 30 geography questions correctly earned a FREE Blaze Pizza card.
PLAY NOW THROUGH MARCH 9 dailynorthwestern.com/geogame
*Not all winners chose to be recognized in this ad.
Play NOW and win 1 card for 30 answers, 2 cards for 40 answers, and 3 cards for 50 correct answers! Ana Aycinena
Brittney Williams
David Christensen
Hyunjee Lee
John Dorr
Kerui Tan
Neeraj Jajodia
Savanna Ruiz
Sophia Huang
Andrea Napoli
Brian Phelan
David Fishman
Haley Glazer
Jason Ferry
Lauren Swanson
Nicole Bond
Sarah Springhorn
Teresa Earp
Anthony Robinson
Colin Boyle
Elizabeth Koehler
Henry Lang
Joelen Pastva
Linda Sandor
Nicole Hessler
Susan Oldenburg
Trent Goens
Adam Coleman
Christopher Buddy
Eileen McCarthy
Hannah Wischnia
Jade Ray
Leslie Fischer
Nathan La Porte
Spencer Simon
Theodore Batis
Annanya Johari
Corinne Burger
Elisabeth Severini
Haley Hultquist
Jenna Sukernek
Lynnaun Johnson
Nyree Zerega
Sean Goldman
Taylor Carl
Alice Schaack
Christasia Strader
Elizabeth Gladic
Iszy Licht
Jordan Nelson
Laine Kaehler
Olufemi Nyabingi
Stacey Huynh
Tristan Jung
Ariana
Christine Mayer
Emily Morrison
Irena Rudek
Jared Zvonar
Luke Burns
Oluwademilade
Suvai Gunasekaran
Tingting Li
Hammersmith
Coline Ferrant
Emily Suen
Imane Ridouh
John Johnson
Leslie Lepeska
Oluyemi
Shannon He
Tiffany Wong
Ariel Hammersmith
Catherine Canby
Elissa Gray
Joseph Christensen
Jordan Todes
Lauren Scampavia
Peiyao Chen
Siana Jannesari
Tracy Lakemacher
Aritra Mandal
Colin Clayton
Emma Reidy
Jazmine Jenkins
Jason Bilbrey
Margaret Campbell
Peter Anderson
Seung Jung
Taran Lichtenberger
Aly Man
Crystal Johnson
Liz Hamilton
James Korneman
Jamie Gorson
Michelle Guittar
Peter Kotecki
Samuel Freedman
Tiffany Zheng
Alexis Menias
Chernjen Lee
Emily Thayer
Jason Kerr
Julia Shen
Michelle Chen
Parker Levinson
Stephanie Swenson
Tiffany Williams-
Anne Marie Sticksel
Clifton Pope
Erich Zawacki
Jayne Gotham
John Brundage
Michael Cahana
Paul Wiggins
Sanish John
Cobleigh
Ashley Tomzik
Caitlin Rowe
Ellen Wu
Jennifer Fishman
Julian Koh
Michelle Guo
Raymond Lee
Stacy Tsai
Timothy Zhou
Alaina Arthurs
Candy Lee
Everett Meadors
Jessamine Finch
Julian Sanchez
Madison Lyleroehr
Rachel Kritzik
Sara Gnolek
Victor Maurer
Allison Fisher
Christopher
Francesca Pietran-
Jacob Meschke
Jacob Altstadt
Matthew
Rachel Bailin
Sara Schumacher
Vincent Armentano
Angelo Bastas
Mayorga
tonio
Jacob Olshansky
Jacob Holland
Porubcansky
Rachel Marro
Susan Deans
Vickie Li
Alvin Tan
Christina Foo
Grace Young
Joseph Salvo
Katherine Kearney
Melissa Calica
Rachel Fishman
Scott Gerson
Victoria Lee
Ben Wright
Christian Adames
Grant McKnight
John Shea
Kate Schultz
Matthew Nisbet
Rebecca Peebles
Suzanne Rovani
William Ragatz
Bryson Howard
Christina Hayford
Grace Alger
Jeannette Wu
Katherine Wenzell
Mychala Schulz
Riley Ceperich
Sarah Schwartz
Wesley Burghardt
Benjamin Connelly
Daniel Pattley
Gloria Mao
James Lequar
Kristen Ferracuti
David Gernon
Rachel Rubinson
Sara Lease
Yunyan Duan
Bidemi Godo
Daniel Chow
Heather Bolze
James Burns
Kyle Kremer
Nicolle Bonar
Rachel Mugg
Suyog Padgaonkar
Yangdongling Liu
Bridget Gongol
David Gernon
Haley Sadlo
Jessie Li
Kevin Moran
Nathan Flanders
Renee Zha
Santana Sanchez
Yuxi Suo
Bianca McKenna
Dylan Fontaine
Jen Koh
Junhao Li
Kathleen Parker
Nicholas Mata
Stacey Wagner
Stuart Wagenius
Brittany Hunter
Dominic Zona
Henry Harriman
Jodi Butler
Katherine Shen
Nicole Finzer
Samuel Rubin
Scott Garton
Wildcat GeoGame was created by Northwestern IT Academic and Research Technology, Research Computing Services, and University Libraries, with support from the Buffett Institute, Study Abroad Office, Office of the Provost and The Daily Northwestern.
6 NEWS | THE DAILY NORTHWESTERN
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018
Students raise options for Books for Cats initiative By ALLIE GOULDING
daily senior staffer @alliejennaaa
Director for undergraduate education Lee West announced a series of updates on the Books for Cats initiative at a community dialogue on Wednesday, including ongoing conversations with other parts of the University to find alternatives to expensive textbooks. Also at the dialogue, some students raised with concerns about the program’s availability and scope of resources offered. Books for Cats — a program started this year to provide first-year, low-income students with textbooks and course materials for a number of STEM classes — has expanded from including materials from 14 classes Fall Quarter to 24 classes this quarter, with plans to cover 29 classes next quarter, West said. She added that more than half of the students deemed eligible by the Financial Aid Office are currently taking advantage of the program. Students at the dialogue raised concerns over the cost of course packets, which are typically used in classes that require selections from multiple books rather than a single textbook. “We’ve met with some of the librarians, and
SNOW
From page 1 “The sirens, for people who aren’t paying attention and who have never heard them associated with snow before, it’s an Evanston (and) Chicago kind of thing,” Bobkiewicz said. “We just want to make sure that people understand that there’s nothing else going on; that (if ) they hear a siren, it’s related to snow.” Bobkiewicz said it’s been about two years since the city has seen a storm of this magnitude, according to information he’s seen from Chicago
FANS
From page 1 The chapter with the most attendance at the end of the season would also win “huge prizes,” potentially custom Under Armour gear or a personal visit from coach Chris Collins, according to the email. The department will also host a “Club Sports Day” on Feb. 11 for a women’s basketball game against Iowa State. Club teams who send at least three members will be entered into a raffle to win up to $500 for the club’s Student Organization Finance Office account, according to a different
Allie Goulding/Daily Senior Staffer
Communication sophomore Kimani Isaac speaks to administrators at a community dialogue. Isaac voiced her concerns about the progress the Books for Cats initiative has made so far.
idea, there needs to be a better way to track if faculty are actually listening to the memo. “We need to look more at what we’re doing to hold people accountable,” said Isaac, who started the textbook petition last quarter. “As a faculty member, it’s very easy, I feel, to teach a class and use the materials you want. Memos are great, but what we really need is more accountability.” Isaac added that if professors got the “support they need” to use software already available for faculty and students and felt “safe and comfortable” using Canvas, then more professors could opt for readings online instead of a course packet. Another concern brought up at the dialogue was the cost of online homework systems, such as MySpanishLab, used in language classes. Books for Cats is partnering with the bookstores to identify courses in which an online homework system is an added expense, West said. Several students also voiced their concerns about the program’s availability — it currently only covers STEM courses and is only offered for first-year students. West said during the dialogue that administrators would add what was brought up in the meeting to the list of concerns being considered for next quarter and in the future.
they know that some of these materials are available through the library,” West said at the dialogue. “We’re working to develop a plan on how to work with faculty so we can then have access to those materials and have them listed on Canvas, and move away from any sort of a print material.” Weinberg associate dean Mary Finn told students at the dialogue that Weinberg has been sending out
“memos” to their faculty each quarter encouraging them to use less costly materials whenever possible. Although this is not part of the Books for Cats initiative, Finn said several faculty members have told her that they have made a zero-cost course at the encouragement of the department. Communication sophomore Kimani Isaac said that while sending out memos to faculty is a good
meteorologists. Edgar Cano, the city’s public services bureau manager, said in a video posted to the city’s YouTube channel that various parking restrictions can be imposed after 2 inches of snowfall or more. On streets marked as “snow routes,” parking is not allowed between the hours of 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sirens will sound at 8:15 p.m. if a parking ban is to be in effect at 11 p.m., according to the city’s website. During a snow emergency — which can occur after a 4-inch snowfall — parking on certain streets is limited to one side of the road. If a car is left parked on a side of the road marked for cleaning,
the car will be towed and ticketed, Bobkiewicz said. Evanston’s community engagement coordinator Patrick Deignan said in a news release that to assist plowing operations and to make parking more convenient for residents, the city will open all three downtown parking garages for free parking beginning Thursday at 5 p.m. through Sunday at 11:59 p.m. The involved garages are located at 821 Davis St., 1800 Maple Ave., and 525 Church St. Bobkiewicz said the city has staff working on 24-hour operations to clear the streets and sidewalks. He said staff will work until the snow is cleared, with people working nonstop from Thursday night
through Sunday or Monday night. Cano said people can sign up to receive notifications about parking restrictions as a result of snow through its website or by texting a city-operated number. He also advised residents to shovel their sidewalks and to not pass plows on the right while driving. “Winter weather can be a challenge for everyone,” Cano said in the video. “The public works agency will be hard at work this season keeping our streets safe.”
email. These “group attendance competitions” have been offered to larger student groups for “many” years, the Department spokesperson said, though they only specified the eSports club as an example. It is not known whether other groups have been offered similar incentives, as the spokesperson did not respond to additional questions. These offers were also not advertised publicly, but rather emailed to members of the organizations. Weinberg junior Ryan Tung said though he attended about four games last season, the increased travel time has “100 percent” discouraged him from attending games this season.
With school and work, Tung said he doesn’t have enough time to “drop everything and go,” and instead watches the games from home. “It’s just so much more convenient to just watch,” he said. “The incentives definitely give me more reason to go, but I guess it’s not enough.” Despite the location change, ticket sales have reached a new record, the spokesperson added, though Allstate seats about 10,000 more attendees. The spokesperson did not respond to additional questions about student attendance. Incentives have become part of the gameday experience for Northwestern’s students, who are often seen as less enthusiastic than fans at some
other Big Ten schools. compared to other Big Ten schools. And though the spokesperson said these incentives are “not new,” the marketing initiative suggests the athletic department may continue to expand its rewards to encourage student attendance. “We’ll always look for new, innovative ways to incentivize student attendance because the impact our students can make on a game is undeniable,” they said. “(We) are so appreciative of the students who have consistently made their presence felt in the east end zone of Allstate Arena this year.”
alliegoulding2020@u.northwestern.edu
ryanw@u.northwestern.edu
aperez@u.northwestern.edu
DAILY CLASSIFIEDS Place a Classified Ad
For Rent
CLASSIFIED ADS in The Daily Northwestern are $5 per line/per day (or $4 per line/per day if ad runs unchanged for 5 OR MORE consecutive days). Add $1/day to also run online. For a Classified Ad Form, go to: dailynorthwestern.com/classifieds FAX completed form with payment information to: 847-491-9905. MAIL or deliver to: Students Publishing Company 1999 Campus Dr., Norris-3rd Floor Evanston, IL 60208. Payments in advance are required. Deadline: 10am on the day before ad is to run. Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 9-5; Fri 9-4. Phone: 847-491-7206.
THE DAILY NORTHWESTERN is not responsible for more than one incorrect insertion of an ad. Corrections must be received by 10am on the day before ad runs again, call 847-4917206. All Classifieds must be paid in advance and are not accepted over the phone. To run online, ad must run in print on same day. The Daily does not knowingly accept misleading or false ads and does not guarantee any ad or claim, or endorse any advertised product or service. Please use caution when answering ads, especially when sending money.
HELP WANTED ADS are accepted only from advertisers who are equal opportunity employers. The presumption, therefore, is that all positions offered here are available to qualified persons without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, handicap, or veteran status.
It is the policy of The Daily Northwestern to accept housing advertising only from those whose housing is available without discrimination with respect to sexual orientation, race, creed or national origin. The presumption is therefore, that any housing listing appearing here is non-discriminatory.
LOCATION. LOCATION. LOCATION. 100 yards from Sheridan Rd. Mid-Campus. 3 bedroom 2 bath Huge Bedrooms 12 month lease: 7/1/18. Inquire at: libraryapartments@gmail.com
FALL RENTALS
817 Hamlin 1 Bedroom Apt Hardwood Floors Eat-In Kitchen Laundry Includes Heat 1 bed garden $850.00/mo 912 Noyes 2 Bedroom Apts Hardwood Floors Walk-In Closets Breakfast Nook Includes Heat 2 bed $1320.00 847-424-9946 (O) 847-414-6549 (C) JJApartments60201@ gmail.com
DAILY SUDOKU Complete the grid so each ROW, COLUMN and 3-by-3 BOX (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9.
For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk SOLUTION TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE
Northwestern students have complimentary WSJ memberships. Activate today at wsj.com/northwestern
02/09/18
Level: 1 2 3 4
© 2017 The Mepham Group. Distributed by Tribune Media Services. All rights reserved.
© 2018 Dow Jones & Co., Inc. All rights reserved.
DAILY CROSSWORD Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis
THE DAILY NORTHWESTERN | NEWS 7
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018
Candidates for 17th District debate issues at forum By KEERTI GOPAL
the daily northwestern @keertigopal
Colin Boyle/Daily Senior Staffer
Candance Chow speaks at an event. Chow was one of the five Democratic candidates who appeared at the forum on Thursday.
With largely similar, progressive policies, Democratic candidates for 17th District state representative attempted to set themselves apart based on their backgrounds and experiences at a forum on Thursday. The event was hosted by Central Street Neighbors Association at Three Crowns Park in Evanston and was moderated by former mayoral candidate Jeff Smith (Weinberg ’77). In preparation for the March 20 Democratic primary, candidates Candance Chow, Mary Rita Luecke, Jen Gong-Gershowitz, Pete Dagher and Alexandra Eidenberg spoke about their experiences and platforms to Evanston voters. The district includes parts of Evanston, Northbrook, Wilmette, Glenview, Morton Grove and Skokie. The forum covered the role of government in society, state budget and spending, the legalization of marijuana, gerrymandering and campaign finance. Chow, an Evanston/Skokie District 65 school board member, told The Daily candidates were mostly aligned on those major policy issues. “It’s a little less about policy and more about
experience and approach,” she said. “How have you approached the work and what have you done already that proves that you can make difficult decisions.” Each candidate highlighted the importance of his or her unique background in representing the 17th District. Dagher spoke about his experience with federal legislation and international relations, and GongGershowitz said that her biracial identity embodies the diversity of the 17th District. Chow stressed her experience in finance — noting its relevance to Illinois’ current fiscal challenges — while Luecke cited her deep roots in the community and Eidenberg her willingness to fight for her constituents. The candidates agreed Illinois is in need of budget and tax reform and a progressive income tax, but they disagreed on the root of the problem. Dagher said mismanagement of funds was the core issue, and also argued for the lowering of property taxes to incentivize residents to stay in the 17th District. Chow also agreed mismanagement was an issue, proposing reducing debt by reworking the management of pension funds. Luecke said she disagreed that mismanagement was the core issue, suggesting instead that the focus should be on increasing revenue. Both Luecke and Eidenberg spoke in favor of legalizing marijuana to
create tax revenue, and Luecke also proposed a financial transaction tax — a small tax on all LaSalle street transactions — as an additional method of increasing revenue. “We can create $1 billion worth of revenue on the low end from that,” Eidenberg said about legalization. “Additionally, the criminal justice reform that’s created from it is critical for our black and brown communities, and we save a lot of money on the jail system as well.” Candidates agreed that if given a reasonable alternative, they would vote to replace Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, and were unanimous in their disapproval of in-state gerrymandering. All five also spoke in favor of implementing funding caps as a form of campaign finance reform. Dagher, who worked for White House administrations under former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, said part of the solution to the excess of money in politics is for candidates to have more direct contact with voters. “What we can do is actually have more of these types of forums,” Dagher said. “This is democracy, this is the republic, this is what they talked about when they created it.” keertigopal2021@u.northwestern.edu
WOMEN’S GOLF
Northwestern set to open season against stacked field By JOSEPH WILKINSON
daily senior staffer @joe_f_wilkinson
Last spring, Northwestern came agonizingly close to its first women’s golf national championship and ninth NCAA title in school history. In the final round of match play, however, the Wildcats fell just short, losing 3-1 to Arizona State. This spring, NU’s road back to NCAAs begins at the Northrop Grumman Challenge on Sunday in southern California, where the Cats will face a plethora of highly ranked opponents. “It’s a great test,” coach Emily Fletcher said. “Knowing that it’s an elite field, it’s our desire to
be the best and to do that we need to compete against the best. … For us, it doesn’t necessarily change the expectation” The four semifinalists from last year’s National Championship — Arizona State, USC and Stanford, along with NU — are joined by No. 1 UCLA, No. 2 Duke and No. 3 Alabama in the 18-team field. The Wildcats are led by seniors Hannah Kim and Sarah Cho. The duo has been to the NCAA Championships in all three years they’ve been golfing for the Cats, making it closer and closer to the title each season. Kim, the two-time Big Ten Player of the Year, said she still works on new things in between every tournament in search of improvements. “I’ve been working on a lot of mechanical
What’s the most convenient way to reach a community of 20,000 STUDENTS, 7,700 FACULTY/STAFF, 75,000 EVANSTONIANS, & MORE?*
YOU’RE READING IT! Advertise in The Daily Northwestern For more info, contact the Ad Office at 847.491.7206 or email spc-compshop@northwestern.edu or visit www.dailynorthwestern.com/advertising *Based on NU 2014 enrollment figures
stuff with my swing,” Kim said. “In terms of my putting, I think I’m just … focusing on my shoulders, creating more speed and trying to develop more power from the ground up.” Juniors Stephanie Lau and Janet Mao also return from last year’s national runner-up lineup. The duo each had up-and-down fall seasons. Mao, for example, took fifth in the opening tournament of the year but fell to 39th at home in the Windy City Collegiate. The only new golfer who has been a fixture in the NU lineup is sophomore Brooke Riley. Riley struggled in her first two collegiate events, but has since eased her way into a starting spot after sitting out most events her freshman year. “It’s been awesome,” Riley said. “I actually expected it to feel a little different than it did,
but it’s been kind of natural because it’s been a long time coming… It’s been a good fit.” Of course, the Cats face a unique challenge in the winter that many of the other top teams do not have to deal with — cold and snow. NU practices indoors during this threemonth-long break, making use of indoor facilities to focus on what it can. “We’ve done a lot of short game and wedge work, just trying to tidy things up,” Fletcher said. “Everybody’s had certain things they’re trying to get better at and areas where we can improve… I’m looking forward to getting outside and getting that first event of the winter under our belt, and the girls are anxious to compete.” josephwilkinson2019@u.northwestern.edu
SPORTS
ON DECK FEB.
9
Wrestling No. 19 NU at No. 22 Purdue, 6 p.m. Friday
ON THE RECORD
Even though I wasn’t making shots the first time we played Michigan, I was still going to shoot it. I felt like that’s what I was called to do. — Jordan Hamilton, guard
@DailyNU_Sports
Friday, February 9, 2018
TOO GOOD
Wolverines’ Katelynn Flaherty drops 36 to beat Wildcats By CASSIDY JACKSON
the daily northwestern @cassidykjackson
It was a different night but the same deficit for Northwestern. The Wildcats (9-17, 2-10 Big Ten) took a road trip to Ann Arbor to take on No. 21 Michigan (20-6, 9-4) less than two weeks after facing the Wolverines in Evanston. Yet Thursday’s score didn’t demonstrate dramatic improvement in play by the Cats as they lost by 21, 84-63. Two weeks ago, NU also lost to Michigan by 21, that time by a score of score of 80-59. Freshman guard Jordan Hamilton said the team feels slightly frustrated that the overall score didn’t show their improvement. “There is frustration with the idea that they still beat us by the same amount,” Hamilton said. “When you don’t recover and hold teams to a lesser margin of winning, it does get a little frustrating. But when that happens, you’ve just got to learn from those losses and try to improve the next time.” Even though the overall score didn’t demonstrate the team’s
Northwestern
63
No. 21 Michigan
84
improvement, the Cats showed progress elsewhere. Hamilton’s offensive play contrasted sharply with last time NU took on the Wolverines. On the Cats’ home court, Hamilton made only one of her 11 attempted shots. This time around, Hamilton led NU on the scoreboard, earning the Cats 21 points. Hamilton said her confidence had returned entering Thursday’s game. “(Assistant coach Tasha) Pointer tells me everyday to be shot ready,” Hamilton said. “Even though I wasn’t making shots the first time we played Michigan, I was still going to shoot it. I felt like that’s what I was called to do, so that’s what I did, even if I was missing. Coming into this game, those past shots were not in my mind at all. I feel like my percentage went up because I believed in myself.” NU also started stronger this meeting. Last game against Michigan, the Cats ended the first quarter
trailing by 13 points. This time, NU was only behind 3 points at the first break. Sophomore forward Abi Scheid said coming out hard was the team’s goal, and they achieved it. “Our coach’s advice this time was have the first punch,” Scheid said. “That was really our focus going into it, and we’ve been practicing that all leading up to this game.” Ultimately, NU wasn’t able to maintain the momentum, as the Cats began to fall more behind in the second quarter, scoring only 7 points while Michigan poured in 22. Michigan senior guard Katelynn Flaherty dominated the Wolverines’ scoreboard, scoring a game-high 36 points. Scheid attributed NU’s loss to their inability to stop Flaherty from making shot after shot. Coach Joe McKeown said he saw significant improvement in the team’s offense and is choosing to focus on that. “They’re one of the best teams in the country, and I’m proud because I saw a lot of good things,” McKeown said. cassidyjackson2021@u. northwestern.edu
Daily file photo by Keshia Johnson
MEN’S BASKETBALL
LACROSSE
NU looking for key road victory Cats have lofty goals By BEN POPE
daily senior staffer @benpope111
Three years ago, Northwestern made its first-ever trip to College Park, Maryland. Two hours later, it left heartbroken, falling by one point on a putback layup with one second on the clock. Senior guard Bryant McIntosh, then a mere freshman, said that play has stuck with him all this time. Fellow senior guard Scottie Lindsey was there, too. On Saturday, the two, now captains, will get both an opportunity for revenge — and the Wildcats’ first win at Maryland in program history while they’re at it. “Winning at Maryland has always been a big thing for this team, because they’ve had so many games where they felt like they should’ve won,” Lindsey said. “This is the moment for us to win at their place, and we’re going to use all those bad experiences we remember.” NU (15-10, 6-6 Big Ten) is just 0-2 all time in College Park, following up that devastating defeat in 2015 with an overtime loss in 2016. The Cats did snap their hex somewhat by routing the Terrapins in last year’s Big Ten Tournament, their first win against Maryland since December 1958. This season’s Terrapins team, (16-10, 5-8) hurt by the loss of forward Justin Jackson to a season-ending injury just after Christmas, is arguably the most beatable the Cats have encountered, though. They’ve lost four of their last five games — over the same stretch that NU has won four of five — and are coming off a demoralizing loss to a Penn State team that Maryland desperately needs to catch in the standings. Coach Chris Collins said the Terrapins’ abnormally undersized roster, featuring four guards in the starting lineup, will pose an atypical challenge for the zone defense that the Cats have employed so successfully of late. “They’re spacing the floor with four shooters and a big, and we’re going to have to do a great job in communication, not leaving guys when they’re cutting guys
Northwestern vs. Maryland
College Park, Maryland 11 a.m. Saturday
through areas,” Collins said. “It’s something actually that I feel we’ve been doing a pretty good job of, but it’s going to be of utmost importance Saturday.” Anthony Cowan Jr. and Kevin Huerter compose the vast majority of Maryland’s offense. Both guards average more points per game than NU’s leading scorer, but no other Terrapins are averaging even double digits this year. Huerter and bench scorer Jared Nickens are dangerous threats from deep, too, both ranking among the top 11 in the conference in 3-point shooting percentage. McIntosh said he’s focused on defensively stopping the explosive Cowan while maintaining the shooting rhythm he
developed in Tuesday’s win over Michigan. “(Cowan’s) quickness … can really get up under me,” McIntosh said. “I’ve historically had a little bit of trouble with guards that can get up under me, so I just have to be smart and not get in silly foul trouble.” A win Saturday would not only break the Cats’ drought in College Park, but also pull them above .500 in conference play for the first time since December, tying Penn State for sixth in the Big Ten. With the postseason baring down at rapid speed, Collins said that reality should be motivation enough for his squad. “It’s a sprint now. It’s no longer a marathon, and the Big Ten Tournament is in less than three weeks,” the coach said. “If you can’t get excited playing in a venue like Maryland on a Saturday afternoon, then you shouldn’t be playing.” benjaminpope2019@u.northwestern.edu
Daily file photo by Brian Meng
Bryant McIntosh brings the ball up the court. The senior guard leads a Wildcats squad searching for more crucial victories against Maryland.
for 2018 season By ELLA BROCKWAY
the daily northwestern @ellabrockway
It has been five seasons since Northwestern brought a national championship back to Evanston. That may not seem like a drought, but for a program with the Wildcats’ pedigree — 14 straight NCAA Tournament appearances, 10 Final Fours, seven national titles — five seasons is a long time. Returning 10 of 12 starters and facing a competitive schedule that includes five NCAA quarterfinalists, this could be the year that NU stretches its season to Memorial Day weekend and the NCAA Final Four for the first time since 2014. “Everyone knows our goal: to make it to the Final Four,” senior attacker Danita Stroup said. “And from there, do what we know (how) to do.” The No. 9 Cats, who finished last season with an 11-10 (4-2 Big Ten) record and exited the 2017 NCAA Tournament with a second-round, 13-9 loss to Stony Brook, open their 2018 season this weekend with back-to-back games against Canisius on Saturday and Detroit Mercy on Sunday. One of the biggest stories entering the season is the return of two-time All-Big Ten attacker Selena Lasota. The junior missed 17 games in 2017 with an injury after scoring 119 goals across her freshman and sophomore seasons. Lasota, who was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2015, scored eight goals in four appearances for the Cats in 2017. “It’s just exciting. I think that’s the only word that I can put to it,” Lasota said. “I’ve missed it so much, and to be able to play lacrosse and be out on the field playing with my team again is just phenomenal.” Lasota isn’t the only key returnee for NU. Stroup, who scored 42 goals in 2017, was granted a fifth year of
eligibility by the NCAA in July and brings depth and experience to an offense that graduated two of its top three leading scorers in Christina Esposito (45 goals) and Catie Ingrilli (28 goals). Rounding out the veterans on the offense is senior attacker Shelby Fredericks. Fredericks set a school singleseason record last year with 165 draw controls, finishing third in the nation and first in the Big Ten in draw controls per game. “I think we’re all on the same page when it comes to offense and defense,” Lasota said. “It’s nice to see the progress we’ve made in the fall and then building on that in the preseason.” Juniors Claire Quinn and Mallory Weisse also return at attacker and goalie, respectively. Quinn recorded a teamhigh 36 caused turnovers and 45 ground balls in 2017, while Weisse finished with 169 saves in net. One notable freshman joining the Cats is midfielder Brennan Dwyer. Dwyer was named the U.S. Lacrosse Magazine Midwest Player of the Year in both 2016 and 2017 at Loyola Academy in Wilmette. The schedule may be demanding — the Cats open their regular season against a defending conference champion in Canisius, and will close it against the defending Big Ten and national champion, Maryland — but the strategy, coach Kelly Amonte Hiller said, is to take this season one game at a time. “For this group, the biggest thing that they learned is that they have to put their best effort forth every day and not wait until the end of the season,” Amonte Hiller said. “We really got it together at the end of the season last year, and that’s what helped us get to that second round. But we’re starting off this weekend, and we really want to take every chance to put us in the best position possible.” ellabrockway2021@u.northwestern.