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State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) speaks at a town hall on Tuesday. Biss urged attendees to engage in politics.
State senator urges citizen action
Democrat Daniel Biss presses political engagement at town hall By BILLY KOBIN
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State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) urged residents at a town hall meeting on Tuesday to not remain silent on political and social issues in 2017, especially as uncertainty
reigns at the state and federal levels. Biss hosted the two-hour discussion at the FleetwoodJourdain Community Center, 1655 Foster St., and spoke about numerous issues facing Illinois and the country in 2017, including the likely repeal of the Affordable Care Act and the unprecedented state budget
impasse. Biss told the audience of about 120 people that they cannot go about their daily lives assuming lawmakers will take care of issues facing the state and nation. “2017 is not a year for that attitude,” Biss said. “This moment in American history is not a moment for that attitude.”
The incoming Trump administration forces Illinois residents and Americans to act and stand up for their beliefs, he said. He added that Evanston Township High School District 202’s statement supporting its students and encouraging diversity at the school after the » See BISS, page 6
City lawsuit over Mayor speaks on pipes continues electoral process Action against ComEd, Nicor enters new stage
By NORA SHELLY
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As Evanston continues its lawsuit against two energy companies for materials found in and around water pipes, officials say the water in south Evanston is safe to drink. Evanston refiled a lawsuit against ComEd, an electric utility company and Nicor, a natural gas distributor, this May over materials found in water pipes. In 2014 and 2015, city staff found a black crust on the outside of a water line and another pipe in the area of Dodge Avenue. Both areas of black crust match the coal tar found at the Skokie Manufactured Gas Plant Site, which is just west of the city on
Oakton Street and McCormick Boulevard. In summer 2015, the same black crust was found inside the Dodge Avenue waterline. According lawsuit documents, the city believes the materials, which are not harmful at the levels found in Evanston water, were brought to the area by gas lines used the mid-20th century that are no longer in use. The lawsuit was refiled in May after an independent testing laboratory confirmed coal tar in places on water lines around James Park. City manager Wally Bobkiewicz said the city is being as transparent as it can about the lawsuit and results of the water testing. “Given the issues around the country with water quality, certainly outside of Evanston such as Flint, Michigan, people are very tuned-in to these issues,” he said. “There is » See LAWSUIT, page 6
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Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl released a statement on recent decisions made by the city’s Electoral Board on Tuesday, saying filing for office in Evanston is “too complex.” Tisdahl, who is part of the three-member board along with city clerk Rodney Greene and Ald. Ann Rainey (8th), released the statement nearly a week after the board overruled mayoral candidate Jeff Smith’s objections to all four of his competitors’ petitions. Smith filed the objections against the petitions of Ald. Brian Miller (9th), Ald. Mark Tendam (6th), former Evanston Township supervisor Gary Gaspard and businessman Steve Hagerty in late December. Smith disputed the accuracy of their filings, arguing Miller and Tendam had filed without indicating a
party and had not made clear the election date on their petitions. As for Gaspard, Smith alleged he had filed for an election that did not exist, and he held Hagerty had filed for the wrong election. Objections from a supporter of Miller were filed against Tendam, Gaspard and Hagerty earlier in December. Those objections came after Miller filed his petitions in November, although City Clerk Rodney Greene had previously announced the proper filing dates to be in December. Miller alleged the proper dates to be in November, later citing a forgotten 1992 referendum that requires the city to hold a primary if there are more than two candidates in a mayoral case. The three other candidates in the race at the time scrambled to file their petitions. The objections against » See TISDAHL, page 6
With the impending inauguration of Donald Trump, Evanston Township High School District 202 board voted unanimously on Tuesday to declare ETHS a “safe haven” for students and families subject to any changes in immigration policy. The resolution holds that the school will not actively investigate a person’s immigration status unless required specifically by a court order, ETHS Superintendent Eric Witherspoon told The Daily. He also said he hoped the resolution would allow students to continue to feel safe and comfortable talking openly to school officials. “We want them to know that the school is not an agency of the immigration services,” Witherspoon said. “We think that by doing this resolution, we can really have them understand that you can feel safe at the school.” According to the resolution, the initiative highlights the school’s commitment to diversity, emphasizing the need to include all students regardless of their immigration status. Minor tweaks were made to the wording of the resolution to clarify its message, but otherwise the resolution passed with its initial provisions. An ETHS student representing undocumented immigrant students brought the matter to the board’s attention last month, member Jonathan Baum said. ETHS will be among the first schools to adopt such a resolution nationwide, Baum said at
the meeting. “One of the most important lessons that we teach our children is that there are times when you have to act boldly, even at risk, to do what’s right,” Baum said. “In light of our country, this is such a time.” In addition to the board members who attended the meeting, there was a large showing of parent volunteers from the Latino Advisory Committee, donning neon yellow shirts with their last names printed on the back. Mercedes Fernandez, a Latino liaison and minority language coordinator at ETHS, organized the group to show their appreciation toward the board for passing the resolution. She said that the resolution will make the immigrant community feel safer at ETHS. “I feel very grateful and very proud of being part of this institution,” Fernandez said. “It’s an example for other school districts and they are taking a stand for our students.” Cities such as Evanston and Chicago have declared themselves sanctuary cities for undocumented immigrants. Evanston aldermen voted to approve a “welcoming city” resolution in December that prohibits any city official from asking a resident’s immigration status unless required by state law or court. Witherspoon said he wants students to feel supported and comfortable. He said ETHS is going to focus on student’s education and well-being, and that immigration issues don’t have a place in the school. “We will take every measure we can possibly legally take to protect every student and their families in this school,” Witherspoon said at the meeting. ryanw@u.northwestern.edu
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Parent volunteers from the Latino Advisory Committee at the Evanston Township High School District 202 board meeting. They gathered to show their gratitude to the board for passing the “safe haven” resolution.
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Illinois Senate passes criminal justice reform bill By SAM KREVLIN
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The Illinois Senate passed a bill Tuesday giving judges more control over sentencing and beginning a process to provide more funding trauma recovery services for violent crime victims. Both houses passed a bill addressing these measures, which is on its way to the governor’s desk. The bill works toward Gov. Bruce Rauner’s goal to reduce the Illinois prison population by 25 percent by 2025. The latest law is a step in the right direction, said Ben Ruddell, a criminal justice policy attorney for ACLU Illinois. Ruddell said funding for trauma recovery services, which aim to reduce the psychological impact of violence, is an important way to help end the perpetual cycle of inmates leaving and reentering prison. “The trauma that crime victims suffer is itself a compounding cost of crime that ripples and reverberates through people’s lives and communities long after the violence has occurred,” Ruddell said. Rauner established the Commission on Criminal Justice and Sentencing Reform through an executive order almost a year ago.The commission is tasked with finding policy solutions to reduce prison population. Trauma recovery is just one of many recommendations from the commission the Illinois General Assembly has acted on. The first wave of recommendations were submitted to legislatures last year and another 13 were submitted last week. “This report is another important step in repairing
POLICE BLOTTER Evanston man killed in Chicago shooting An Evanston man was shot to death early Monday morning in Chicago’s northwest Ukranian Village neighborhood, police said. Marlon Pollard, 36, was killed in the 2200 block of West Chicago Avenue while standing in the street. Pollard was shot in the abdomen,
our broken criminal justice system and safely reducing the prison population,” Rauner said in a statement. “While our work is not over in achieving this goal, we have made significant achievements in changing the system.” Since 2015, the committee has called for changes in mandatory minimum sentencing laws for nonviolent drug offenses. The commission’s report also addresses long sentences that keep inmates in prison regardless
of good behavior. Training on how to recognize implicit racial and ethnic bias for all people working in the criminal justice system is also emphasized in the report. “Illinois has become a leader in reforming the criminal justice system because of Governor Rauner’s leadership on this important issue,” said John Maki, commission member and Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority executive director in
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Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks to a crowd of supporters on Nov. 4, 2014, the night he was elected governor of Illinois. Rauner has made criminal justice reform a priority.
face and left leg by someone in a black SUV, a Chicago Police Department official said. Pollard was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition. According to the Cook County medical examiner’s office, Pollard was pronounced dead just after 2 a.m. He lived in the 1400 block of Darrow Avenue. No one was in custody for the shooting as of Monday evening.
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A 54-year-old Evanston resident was arrested last Wednesday and charged with domestic battery. The man was arrested Wednesday evening after witnesses reported he was beating up his girlfriend, a 40-year-old Evanston resident. A caller said they saw a man drag someone into an alley in the 1700 block of Dodge Avenue, Evanston police Cmdr. Joseph Dugan said. Other witnesses
a statement. “By implementing these recommendations, we will be shaping a system that better balances punishment with rehabilitation to reduce recidivism, which will create safer and stronger communities.” Like Maki, Ruddell praised Rauner’s efforts and stance on fixing a “broken” criminal justice system. He said he looks forward to seeing Illinois politicians taking further initiative and acting on recommendations made by Rauner’s commission. Although Ruddell favored the bill, he said there is still work to be done to meet Rauner’s goal of reducing the prison population. He said that the bill could have gone further in keeping with the commission’s stance. For instance, Ruddell said Illinois politicians should have treated heroin and other opioids in similar fashion to marijuana and cocaine when writing legislations. Ruddell said that using law and order practices for heroin addiction is a mistake. “The message it sends is these policies and draconian mandatory minimums have somehow been effective,” Ruddell said. “They are not. They are proven not to be. More incarceration and longer sentences is not saving anybodys life or making us safer.” While Ruddell, a Chicago resident, said efforts to decrease the prison population will do little to ease the high number of homicide rates in the city, the effort’s focus is on rebuilding communities. “I am concerned as anybody about the numbers of shooting, homicides and violence,” Ruddell said. “If we aren’t spending billions of dollars incarcerating people then we can reinvest in our communities and in the long term address the violence.” samkrevlin2019@u.northwestern.edu
told officers they saw the man grab a woman by the hair and arms and strike her on the head, Dugan said. The woman told officers that the man had pushed her into garbage cans, causing her to fall down. She had a visible injury on her upper lip and cuts to both of her shins, Dugan said, but she refused medical attention. — Nora Shelly
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Center prepares for Women’s March
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The Women’s Center launched on Tuesday an effort to encourage the Northwestern community to support the Women’s March on Chicago, protesting President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration later this week. The center began its campaign by distributing free buttons displaying the phrase “Wildcats for Women’s Rights” across campus. In addition to the buttons, which are available from the Women’s Center, Hobart House, Norris University Center and Technological Institute, students and staff will also meet at the Davis CTA stop Saturday to travel to the march. The Women’s Center wanted to mobilize people to attend the march on Chicago after seeing several students expressing interest in going to the event, interim director Alecia Wartowski said. The Women’s Center had already reached out to Evanston organizers who are planning on transporting more than 200 city residents to the Women’s March on Washington, hoping to find ways for Northwestern students to also attend, Wartowski said. Realizing travel to the District could be prohibitive in terms of time and money, Wartowski said they began looking for other ways for people to get engaged locally. “(Buttons) will help you identify sort of your community that are down there, but also these buttons will be signs of solidarity and opportunities for people to identify each other,” she said. Emma Sarappo, a student worker at the Women’s Center, said she jumped on the idea to publicize the Women’s March around campus. Wartowski pitched the idea of making free buttons, and Sarappo designed them along with posters — distributing both around campus — and social media promotions. Sarappo, who has worked at the Women’s Center since Fall Quarter of her freshman year, said the initiative brought the most foot traffic she had ever seen into the center.
“I’m also excited to do local engagement, really connect with more local organizations, including organizations on campus and people who care about women’s rights on campus,” the Medill sophomore said. “I’m really excited to get out there and be part of such a vocal and large demonstration, to send a message that women’s rights are human rights.“ Communication junior Jamie Joeyen-Waldorf, who plans to attend the march in Chicago, said she was eager to see Northwestern take such an active role in encouraging dialogue and action on women’s issues. “It’s a great sentiment behind the whole thing given the current political climate and future decisions against women,” Joeyen-Waldorf said. “It’s a way for women to come together to show their support not just for the stereotypical white feminist thought but also for intersectional feminism.”
Wartowski also emphasized the importance of engaging in intersectional activism, particularly in light of national conversations on identity. In the past few years, dialogue has shifted to highlight the various manifestations of sexism, she said. The march will be an opportunity to celebrate all aspects of people’s identities, Wartowski said, and she hopes participants will use the march to engage with these issues more vigorously. “There’s a buzz and people are already entering our space and grabbing them and getting excited about it — means that they are thirsty,” she said “It’s not just about women. It’s not just about people of color. It’s about the intersection of all of our different social identities with the idea that our country works best when all of us have the opportunity to thrive together.” matthewchoi2018@u.northwestern.edu
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Medill, Communication should create dual degree CHASE REED
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For all intents and purposes, my first allnighter at Northwestern was a total waste of time. Fueled by a potent mix of restlessness, anxiety and Pringles, I typed furiously away at my keyboard as the clock struck 2 in the morning. Dead-eyed and desperate, I surveyed the contents of the email I’d been writing to Daniel MacKenzie, Medill’s Assistant Director of Student Life. It was littered with depthless pop culture references to Star Wars (“Please help me, Daniel MacKenzie. You’re my only hope”) and Sophie’s Choice, detailing the amount of “soul-crushing anguish” I had endured after a mid-quarter crisis in which my career aspirations were thrown into disarray. After an eyeopening Dinner with Twelve, an event hosted quarterly by Northwestern Career Advancement that aims to provide students with an
intimate forum to network with peers and employers, I questioned whether my loyalties lay as a journalist in Medill or as a filmmaker in the School of Communication. That night, as I struggled to fall asleep amid devilish visions of big-shot film producers ridiculing my screenplays and editors-in-chief gutting my articles, I felt myself torn between two disciplines that, in many aspects, resemble one another more than they differ. A stray thought crossed my mind: why not both? Immediately I bolted out of bed, energized by the idea that somehow I would be able to double major between the two through sheer willpower, regardless of the fact that I couldn’t find evidence anywhere online of an existing dual-degree program. Instead, I researched the dual-degree program between McCormick and Communication, as well as programs between Bienen and a handful of other schools. I couldn’t come to terms with why these seemingly unrelated areas of study had been greenlit for a five-year program while a link between Communication and Medill had been given short shrift by the powers that be. After all, both schools focus on teaching students to be members of the media in distinct, but not
necessarily separate lights. Their students profess a common desire to tell stories creatively through the lenses of fiction and nonfiction in an age in which the media are demonized even when they shed light on critical issues.
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I hope that students like me won’t be limited in their ability to express narrative creativity and to influence the public discourse at both ends of the media spectrum.
So, I spent the rest of the morning preparing a list of bullet points to bring to my appointment with MacKenzie that afternoon in a vain attempt at becoming the first person at NU to double major in Journalism and Radio, Television and Film. While I was able to air my grievances about the lack of a dual-degree program, I was left in the dark as to why the combination is not allowed and a program had
not been considered in the past. Yet, I know of a handful of students aside from myself in each school that have expressed a similar desire to explore both spheres in depth but who have been shoehorned into choosing one over the other. At the end of the day, I decided to follow my dream of becoming a writer-director for the screen and transfer into the RTVF program. I haven’t abandoned my ties with Medill, however, and my passion for the pursuit of truth in journalism still burns brightly. In the future, I hope that students like me won’t be limited in their ability to express narrative creativity and to influence the public discourse at both ends of the media spectrum, and I urge the School of Communication and Medill to consider instituting a five-year program that recognizes the schools’ intrinsic bond. Chase Reed is a Medill freshman. He can be reached at chasereed2020@u.northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern. com. The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of all staff members of The Daily Northwestern.
Protest remains valid way to express political frustration ALANI VARGAS
DAILY COLUMNIST
Political protests and marches have raged across the country since Donald Trump’s election and have received more attention this week as his inauguration approaches. The Women’s March on Washington this Saturday will coincide with demonstrations in Chicago and other major cities. Protests and rallies, though spurned by some, are a natural response to many people’s unrest and dissatisfaction since the election. And our constitution enshrines the right to petition. Though protesting does not solve all social problems, it remains an effective tool in expressing a hope for change. Protesting has long been belittled. Back in 1964, at the height of the Civil Rights movement, 57 percent of Americans said civil rights protesters were violent and 58 percent said civil rights activists hurt their own cause. Yet,
the civil rights movement is now celebrated by mainstream America. Now, in the face of anti-Trump protests, many conservatives have encouraged protesters to “suck it up.” Fifty years from now, I would wager that those sentiments won’t exist. This dissonance between the opinions of the pro-
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Protests and rallies, though spurned by some, are a natural response to many people’s unrest and dissatisfaction since the election.
tests now and the protests 50 years ago highlights the hypocrisy and internalized racism in today’s society. Despite criticisms, I know Northwestern students who have and will continue to take
part in Chicago demonstrations. In addition to the Chicago Women’s March, which has over 18,000 people saying they will go on Facebook, there is also a huge anti-Trump protest happening on Friday in front of the Trump Tower downtown. The debate over protest as a form of resistance resurfaced recently through the Black Lives Matter movement. In accordance with public fears of looting and violence, the Washington Post reported that 59 percent of Americans thought the 2014 Ferguson demonstrations after Michael Brown’s death had “gone too far.” These protests, however, garnered visibility for Black Lives Matter and received more support from people throughout the nation after the fact. Moreover, critics of Black Lives Matter protests and demonstrations forget that these actions were instrumental to the progress made during the civil rights movement in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as the gay rights and AIDS activist movements in the 1980s. Not all of these protests were completely nonviolent or approved by all Americans at the time. Instant success is rare after one protest;
change takes time and so does influencing politicians. Protest is also not the only way to make grievances known by far: lobbying representatives or organizing in one’s community are both important forms of activism. Despite its critics, peaceful protesting is an American right enshrined in the First Amendment. Trump’s presidency represents a threat to civil liberties and minority populations in this country, and many have chosen protest as a way of making their voices heard. The protesters who have marched over the past few months and those who will march this weekend are not in violation of anyone’s rights and are merely expressing their own political will. As long as protesters doesn’t violate the rights of others, I say march on. Alani Vargas is a Medill junior. She can be reached at alanivargas2018@u.northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern. com.The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of all staff members of The Daily Northwestern.
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Sushi Burrito chain sets sight on Evanston location Chicago-based restaurant hopes to open fourth shop By KRISTINE LIAO
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A Chicago-based restaurant chain may move into a vacant downtown storefront, potentially bringing a new food trend to Evanston. Sushi Burrito is planning to open its fourth Chicago-area location at 1565 Sherman Ave., replacing Zoba Noodle Bar, which closed at the end of October. The fast-casual restaurant is known for its sushi burritos, enlarged sushi rolls wrapped in seaweed and rice paper, but it also serves regular sushi rolls and sushi bowls. The restaurant currently has locations in Lakeview, Lincoln Park and Wicker Park. A special use permit for Sushi Burrito was approved by aldermen on Jan. 9, and they will take a final vote on whether the restaurant will occupy the space at the City Council meeting on Jan. 23. Sushi Burrito owner Ganzorig Amgalanbaatar said there was not yet a timeline for the opening of the Evanston location. Amgalanbaatar said he was excited about the opening in Evanston because many of his customers are from Chicago’s northern suburbs, such as Wilmette and Skokie, and have expressed hopes for a store closer to them. Additionally,
Amgalanbaatar said a location on a busy thoroughfare such as Sherman Avenue was ideal. “This location is very (accessible) for customers living on the North Side,” Amgalanbaatar said. “Evanston is a big city so hopefully it generates much better than the others.” Sushi Burrito’s first location, on Sheffield Avenue in Lincoln Park, started as a regular sushi restaurant, Amgalanbaatar said. After hearing from a customer about the sushi burrito trend, Amgalanbaatar decided to adopt the concept in September 2015, changing the name from Sumo Restaurant to Sushi Burrito. Amgalanbaatar said the new concept took off. Minimal changes will be made to the interior of the space, and no exterior changes are proposed other than signage, according to council documents. Annie Coakley, executive director of Downtown Evanston, said Sushi Burrito will be a unique addition to Evanston’s dining scene, but also pointed out its similarities with the new Aloha Poke moving in down the block at 630 Davis St. “The poke concept will be right around the corner from the sushi burrito concept so there might be some overlap with the theme,” Coakley said. “But hopefully they’ll complement one another.” kristineliao2020@u.northwestern.edu
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Sushi Burrito is hoping to move into 1565 Sherman Ave. in the coming months. The restaurant Zoba Noodle Bar was previously located in the spot.
PA I D A D V E R T I S E M E N T
Vice journalist talks usage of graphics, data in journalism By JAKE HOLLAND
Donald Trump, the President-elect, is assembling a regime of grave danger. Millions of people in the U.S. and around the world are filled with deep anxiety, fear, and disgust. Our anguish is right and just.
The Presidency of Donald Trump Is Illegitimate. Donald Trump did not win the popular vote. Not even close, he lost by 2.8 million votes. He won the Electoral College an institution set up in 1787 to protect slavery. This legacy of the most brutal oppression of Black people has become the means that enabled the election of Trump and Pence. More fundamentally, it is the fascist character of the Trump/Pence regime and what they are planning to do which renders it illegitimate and an immoral peril to our country. Under the slogan Make America Great Again, Donald Trump has viciously attacked Mexicans and Muslims, threatening to register and deport millions, closing borders. He incites fear and hate of all who are different: nationalities, religions, or gender. He crudely demeans and degrades women, openly boasting about molesting them. He champions white supremacy and whips up a racist lynchmob mentality. Trump has mocked the disabled. He and the Republicans plan to eliminate Social Security, food stamps and other programs that benefit people in need, while unconscionably cutting taxes for the wealthiest and the largest corporations. He is a bellicose militarist, who threatens to use nuclear weapons. He openly advocates war crimes including torture. He denies science, calling climate change a hoax, and will wreak devastation on the environment. He has attacked and threatened the press and stirred up his supporters to do the same. He has threatened to strip citizenship for constitutionally protected dissent. Trump has utter contempt for facts and the truth, and consistently lies to advance his agenda. As for the rule of law, Trump went so far as to openly threaten his opponent, Hillary Clinton, not only with jail, but even assassination.
The Trump Regime Must and Can Be Stopped Before It Starts! Angered and afraid over the horror that has befallen our country? Do something concrete about it while you still have freedom of speech and freedom of peaceful assembly! This is our country and our government. If we do nothing, we have no one to blame but ourselves for the catastrophic consequences that await. Join Your Fellow Citizens in a Peaceful but Forceful Rally in Protest: Friday, January 20, 2017 Friday, January 20, 2017 3:00 to 5:00 PM 5:00 to 8:00 PM Richard J. Daley Plaza Trump Tower 50 W. Washington St. 401 N. Wabash Ave. Chicago, IL 60602 Chicago, IL 60611 More information:
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Allison McCann, a visual journalist for Vice News Tonight, explained the role of data visualization in newswriting on Tuesday, saying that it should be used to augment the reader’s understanding of a story. “Against Boring Charts” — an event hosted by faculty and staff from One Book One Northwestern, Knight Lab and the cognitive science and mathematical methods in the the social sciences departments was part of One Book One Northwestern programming as well as the Cognitive Science Speaker Series. About 60 people attended the event in Swift Hall. McCann formerly worked for FiveThirtyEight, the website created by Nate Silver, author “The Signal and the Noise,” this year’s choice for One Book One Northwestern. McCann explained the power of compelling charts and graphics in helping create a more engaging story. “If you can say it in a sentence, you usually don’t have to make a graphic,” she said. Cognitive science Prof. Steven Franconeri, an organizer of the event, said the expression of data has evolved in recent years. Rather than simply collecting data, students and workers need to be able to convey their findings to an audience who may not necessarily be experts in the field, he said. “Data’s a big thing this year,” he told The Daily. “(Data presentation) is an important life skill, and we’re teaching it here at Northwestern. If you’re going to have that holistic perspective, where you’re somebody who knows the numbers and knows the solutions, you also need to be able to communicate those solutions.” In addition to showcasing some of her favorite graphics and explaining how to use visual aids effectively, McCann discussed her own creative approach as well as her previous roles in print and web journalism. She said reporting is the first step in crafting a data story. Though gathering the necessary data for an assignment is “half the battle,” McCann said a good story should still convey a strong message, using data visualization as an aide to help the reader better understand any given material. Reyhaneh Maktoufi, a graduate student in the School of Communication, said she was surprised at McCann’s advice to deviate slightly from the status quo. Because simplicity is often celebrated, it was interesting that McCann cited a little complexity and excess information as good things, she said. Maktoufi said she is currently using data visualization as a volunteer doing research at Adler Planetarium’s Space Visualization Lab. “It’s a good complementary thing to see the type of data visualization that I see in astronomy and physics,” she said. “It’s good to see examples of how it works in news and how it could possibly work in other fields.” jacobholland2020@u.northwestern.edu
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Four Northwestern professors honored by Obama By ALLY MAUCH
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President Barack Obama honored four members of Northwestern faculty with the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers earlier this month. Mechanical engineer Sinan Keten, physicist Eric Dahl, and chemists Danna Freedman and David Harris were among 102 scientists and engineers who received the award this year. The program, established in 1996 by President Bill Clinton, awards scientists and engineers in the early stages of their research for innovation in their fields. The White House makes the final decision on award recipients after they are nominated by various federal agencies.
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From page 1 November election is an example of protecting those under a perceived threat. He also highlighted how Evanston and its City Council have already stood up to threats to undocumented immigrants by strengthening its “welcoming city” ordinance. “There’s no reason the state of Illinois shouldn’t do the same thing,” Biss said. Biss also brought up an Illinois law that makes abortion illegal in the state if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the historic Roe v. Wade decision. Biss said many people not have talked about the law in the past because the assumption was the Supreme Court would not overturn its decision. This assumption is not so certain anymore, he said. Biss said a bill has already been introduced in the Illinois House of Representatives that would repeal the state law that makes abortion illegal if Roe v. Wade is overturned. He said this is first on a long list of issues — including protections for women, workers and people of color — that he said are now potentially threatened by the incoming presidential administration. Biss spoke extensively about the Affordable
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Tendam were withdrawn before the hearing, and the board overruled the other objections. Tisdahl said both Smith’s and Miller’s objections did not “rise to a level serious enough to deny ballot access.” “The voters expect, requested and deserve a choice for mayor,” she said in the statement. “The
“These innovators are working to help keep the United States on the cutting edge, showing that Federal investments in science lead to advancements that expand our knowledge of the world around us and contribute to our economy,” Obama said in a news release. Three of the recipients — Harris, Freedman and Keten — were nominated by the Department of Defense, and the award leads to increased funding for their research. Freedman, whose lab researches physics questions from the perspective of inorganic chemistry, said the most significant effect will be a new ability to hire more research assistants. “(The award) will make a significant difference in being able to recruit more graduate students to the lab and being able to fund the students to do more excellent research,” he said. Dahl, an assistant professor in the department
Care Act and said 1.2 million people in Illinois would lose coverage if Congress repeals the law. He encouraged attendees to contact Gov. Bruce Rauner or their local legislators about their opinions on the Affordable Care Act. Biss also discussed the ongoing state budget stalemate and how he has tried to organize Democratic politicians to put together an agenda for the state. However, Biss said solving the budget crisis is not easy with a governor and politicians unwilling to compromise. Elizabeth Hayford, a School of Education and Social Policy professor and member of the League of Women Voters of Evanston, said the town hall was useful for learning more about what is going on in Illinois politics. Biss struck an optimistic tone throughout the evening, she said. “In spite of his optimism, it’s hard to be optimistic,” Hayford said. Biss concluded the evening by stating that although the state and country faces immense challenges, it’s on each citizen to seize the opportunities also available to each person. “This is a time for all of us to rise up together,” he said. “Take that power you have seriously.” williamkobin2018@u.northwestern.edu volunteers who collected signatures deserve to have their work respected.” Other objections filed against city clerk candidate Devon Reid were thrown out in December as well. Tisdahl said the objections were more complicated for “technical reasons” but were also thrown out to ensure ballot access. In the statement, Tisdahl recounted her own experience filing to run for office, a process she characterized as confusing. Augmenting her
of physics and astronomy, was nominated by the Department of Energy for his work in the direct detection of dark matter, an imperceptible type of matter that scientists have been unable to prove exists. Regardless, Dahl said his award, which does not include additional funding, will further motivate him to advance his research and potentially lead to other agencies recognizing his work. “This award is a great honor but it’s also about all the people I work with at Northwestern and the government recognizing how important some of these fundamental science problems are to our society,” Dahl said. Chemistry Prof. Chad Mirkin helped recruit both Harris and Freedman to Northwestern and has worked with them on inorganic chemistry research. Mirkin said Harris and Freedman are set apart by their motivation and energy, and their commitment to both research and teaching.
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no hazard to anyone based on the testing that we’ve done around James Park.” In response to the discovery of the black crust, city officials tested the water around James Park. Two compounds that were found in the water, phenanthrene and fluoranthene are both constituents of coal tar and are harmful in larger concentrations. However, in south Evanston water, both chemicals were found in concentrations 99.9 percent below the amount that exceeds the Environmental Protection Agency’s maximum contaminant level. The concentrations also passed potable water standards set by the Illinois EPA. Dave Stoneback, the city’s director of public works, said although the compounds were found in the water, it was still far below the contaminant standards that would require concern. “Everybody would of course prefer there be none of these compounds in the water, but it is completely safe for human consumption,” he said. confusion was the fact that two election lawyers gave her two different answers when she came to them with questions, and the city attorney is legally unable to answer candidates’ inquiries. Tisdahl said similar confusion was apparent in this election cycle. “The date of the election, whether to have or not to have a primary, filing deadlines and a host of other questions have been raised,” she said. “No one should have to be an attorney or hire an
“The award puts them in a very elite group of scientists that are vetted by many people in the community,” Mirkin said. “The government has placed a very large bet on them that they are going to be not just successful, but leaders in the field for years to come.” Some of the recipients’ students also emphasized both the groundbreaking work of their professors and their willingness to help budding scientists. Bobby Sinko, a fifth-year doctoral student in mechanical engineering, works in Keten’s lab and noted his interest in helping students and providing them with opportunities. “(Keten) is very passionate about his research topics and he’s always trying to find new and innovative projects to pursue,” Sinko said. “He is very deserving of the award.” allysonmauch2020@u.northwestern.edu The lawsuit contends that although the presence of the coal tar in and around the pipes and the resulting compounds in the water does not make it unsafe to drink, there would be no issue at all if not for the actions of ComEd and Nicor. According to city documents, the Northwestern Gas Light & Coke Company operated gas plants and associated pipelines in Evanston from the late 19th century until 1950. ComEd and Nicor are the successors to that company. At a City Council meeting last week, one resident who spoke during public comment said water in south Evanston had been contaminated and that the aldermen should be more concerned. Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) disagreed with the comment, saying if the water was contaminated she would expect the city to bring in “tanks of fresh water” for its residents. “I drink that water. Five, seven thousand people in south Evanston drink that water,” Rainey said. “The time has come where we can not allow crazy nonsense speak about our water.” norashelly2019@u.northwestern.edu
attorney in order to run for office in Evanston.” Tisdahl said she thinks it “appropriate” for the city clerk and city attorney to work together after the election to resolve the issues raised in the various objections. “Our election process needs to be clear, fair and as easy as possible,” she said. “We should encourage people to run. We can do much better and we will.” norashelly2019@u.northwestern.edu
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EPL expands WiFi program to Evanston schools By SYD STONE
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The Evanston Public Library is expanding its WiFi hotspot program to local schools this month after launching a pilot program, one of the first of its kind in the country, last May. The program allows residents to check out portable WiFi routers free of charge. The expansion includes increasing the number of available hotspot devices from 30 to 100 as well as increasing the lending time from two to four weeks, according to a news release from the library. Additionally, hotspots will be available for students and parents at Lincoln Elementary School and Evanston Township High School. The expanded program is live at the library’s flagship branch and will begin at the local schools within the next week, said Tim Longo, director of technical services for the library. During the pilot program, Longo analyzed data from Sprint, the data service provider for the program, to track which parts of the city were using the hotspots the most. Longo said
that since highest usage was in the area around ETHS, library staff decided that it would be a good location to expand the program. Longo said Sprint provided each hotspot device for free and is providing the library with unlimited data plans at a reduced price. Jill Schacter, EPL’s marketing and communications coordinator, said library staff reached out to Evanston/Skokie School District 65 and Evanston Township High School/District 202 in an effort to expand Wi-Fi access to students and their families. Of those schools, ETHS and Lincoln agreed to pilot the program. The library also hopes to expand the program to more local schools in the future, Schacter said. A teacher at Lincoln Elementary School had alerted the school’s administration when students couldn’t access certain math work at home because of a lack of WiFi and technology, she said. “(The schools) have a better idea of who in their community might be more in need of services,” Schacter said. According to the news release, the program’s expansion is due in part to a $15,000 grant from the Evanston Community Foundation to advance EPL’s efforts to expand residents’ digital skills. The
expansion was also possible because of the pilot program’s success. According to Schacter, none of the original 30 devices disappeared or were damaged. “We didn’t really know how it would go to loan out these kind of devices, and there were no glitches with that,” Schacter said. Schacter said that the library staff felt the need to expand the hotspot program because Evanston residents’ demand for the devices has exceeded the supply. The average wait time for a device during the pilot program was about two weeks, so EPL usually had between 40 and 60 people on a waitlist, Longo said. A digital literacy survey conducted by the library in 2016 revealed that 14 percent of Evanston residents say that they do not have Wi-Fi access in their homes, the news release said. “We acknowledged that there was a digital divide in the country in general, and our community is no exception,” Schacter said. “There is more than one kind of literacy. Reading literacy is important but so is digital literacy, and we take that seriously.” sydneystone2020@u.northwestern.edu
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Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave., is looking to further expand their WiFi hotspot lending program. Library officials said the program will now be available at two Evanston schools.
WOMEN’S TENNIS
NU dominates Akron, Chicago State to start season By JOSEPH WILKINSON
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The Wildcats stormed through a doubleheader Saturday, dominating Akron and Chicago State with consecutive 7-0 wins to open the winter season. Northwestern’s depth was on full display as Maddie Lipp, the Cats’ only ranked singles player in the top-150 by the ITA, didn’t play singles in either match. But the lack of starpower didn’t stop NU (2-0) from winning all but one set the entire day. “We have a really good team,” coach Claire Pollard said. “We’re great in doubles. We’re
really solid at every position. If we can be all in, I think we have a chance at a special year.” Junior Alex Chatt proved integral to the Cats sweep, as she stepped up to the No. 3 singles spot in both matches. Chatt, who also keyed NU’s doubles effort against Akron, had played the majority of her career matches at No. 4 before Saturday. The 5-foot-5 Chatt is one of the shortest players on the team, but that didn’t stop her from uncorking powerful groundstrokes to dominate opponents. It worked in doubles, where she and Lipp won 6-1 against Akron. And it worked in singles, where she won 6-2, 6-4 in the first match and 6-0, 6-2 in the second. “Our energy was great. Not just from me
but the entire team,” Chatt said. “We were just setting our plays, having really good presence at the net. Maddie and I just really went out there and went for it and tried to bring as much confidence as we could.” Lipp and Chatt are the No. 6 doubles team in the nation, while Lee Or and junior Erin Larner are ranked 23rd. Both teams showed why against Akron, securing swift victories in under half an hour to set the tone and win the doubles point for the Cats. NU then dominated on the outer courts, recording quick two-set victories on the bottom four singles matches. Senior Jillian Rooney started the action, cruising to a 6-0, 6-1 victory at the number four spot. “I really needed to be patient; the girl got a
lot of balls back,” Rooney said. “I just tried to be as patient as I could, and then when I saw an opportunity (I tried to) be aggressive and take over the point.” Senior Brooke Rischbieth’s single play was also integral to both victories. The senior won 6-3, 6-1 at No. 5 against Akron and then 6-0, 6-1 at No. 4 against Chicago State. Freshman Nina Van Oost also picked up three victories on the day, winning at No. 6 and No. 5 singles and teaming up with Rooney to win at No. 2 doubles against the Cougars. The Cats will look to build on their dominant start next Saturday when they take on Harvard at home. josephwilkinson2019@u.northwestern.edu
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Shorthanded Wildcats earn second-straight win By COLE PAXTON
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The opponent was different and the Welsh-Ryan Arena bleachers were far less full, but the result was much the same for Northwestern. Three days after Saturday’s moving win over Indiana, the Wildcats (154, 4-2 Big Ten) returned to action Tuesday and downed Michigan State (13-6, 3-3) 76-65 thanks to strong play from several reserves forced into extended minutes. Sophomore guard Amber Jamison, making just her second career start, scored a career-high 22 points to lead the Cats. Senior guard Ashley Deary added 20 for NU, which played without injured senior guard Christen Inman. Senior forward Nia Coffey, the Cats’ leading scorer entering Tuesday at 20.4 points per game, scored just 7 points on 1-of-14 shooting. The performance ended her program-record 66-game
streak of double-digit scoring outings, but her teammates still found a way to edge the Spartans. Jamison had her second consecutive standout performance. She has totaled 35 points over the two contests after scoring in double figures just once this season before last week. Coach Joe McKeown called the sophomore “unbelievably close” to sophomore Jordan Hankins, who died last week. The coach said he was again impressed by his team’s response. “I’m really proud of them. It takes a lot of courage to do what they’re doing right now,” McKeown said. “They’re a special group.” Other secondary contributors also impressed. Senior center Allie Tuttle scored 6 of the Cats’ first 8 points, and junior guard Maya Jonas filled minutes vacated by both Inman and fellow junior guard Lydia Rohde, who missed her fifthstraight game. Jamison’s 34 minutes marked a steep increase from her previous season high of 18. “Everybody who came in and had minutes played extremely well,” Deary said. “Knowing that (players are) going to be out of their normal positions, everyone stepped up in a way and really contributed.” NU lost a 13-point second quarter lead and trailed for much of the third, but regained the lead on a Jamison 3-pointer with 3:23 to play in the period and never relinquished it. The Cats were helped by a more than 5-minute stretch late in the
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third quarter in which the Spartans scored just 4 points. NU avoided drama in the final minutes by shooting 14-of-20 at the free throw line in the fourth quarter, though Michigan State closed to within 9 in the final minute. Spartans guard Tori Jankoska, the Big Ten’s second leading scorer at 22.6 points per game before Tuesday, led all scorers with 25, but the Cats held her well below the 42 she scored in an upset win of Ohio State last week. “( Jankoska) has a lot of hesitations and … she’s super protective of the ball,” Jamison said. “The main focus was to just keep her in front of me and just have my teammates help whenever was needed.” The win is a significant boost to NU’s NCAA Tournament resume. Michigan State’s RPI of 45 entering Tuesday makes it the highest-ranked opponent that the Cats have taken down this season. Both teams are currently projected to be among the last into the tournament in ESPN’s latest bracketology, so the head-to-head win could be critical come March. NU has now played two games since last week’s tragedy. But just a week removed from Hankins’ death, she remains on the Cats’ mind. “It’s more getting (back) into that routine,” Jamison said. “Of course it’s always difficult just not having her here. We just play for her and do everything for her now.” colepaxton2019@u.northwestern.edu
MEN’S TENNIS
Cats snap Big Ten losing streak NU edges Vanderbilt By DAN WALDMAN
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Entering Friday’s match against Michigan State, Northwestern hadn’t won a Big Ten dual in nearly two years and coach Matt Storniolo was winless in conference play. But sophomore heavyweight Conan Jennings anchored an impressive comeback and gave the team just enough points to snap its losing spell. Jennings, who is the Wildcats’ only undefeated wrestler in conference play this season, stepped up to the mat with a chance to secure the team’s first Big Ten win since Feb. 23, 2015. NU (6-3, 1-2 Big Ten) trailed the Spartans (2-6, 1-4 Big Ten) 21-18 with only Jennings’ bout remaining — a bout he would have to win by at least 8 points to give the team its long-awaited Big Ten victory. After mixed results in deciding
moments last season, Jennings pulled through under pressure Friday night. “Conan just keeps surprising people week after week,” Storniolo said. “I don’t think too many people outside of our family thought Conan had any chance at placing at (the Midlands). … There weren’t too many people who even thought he’d be the starter this year. It’s not a surprise to me that Conan was able to go out there and do what he wanted to that kid.” Last year, NU trailed then-winless Michigan State 16-15 going into the heavyweight match. Jennings needed at least a win by decision to lift the Cats on top, but the then-freshman fell behind early, eventually conceding the dual to the last-place Spartans. But Jennings took control of the bout this time, securing an early 10-0 lead. He went on to win the match by a technical fall — winning by 15 points — earning 5 points for NU and giving the team a
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Conan Jennings wrestles an opponent. The sophomore heavyweight secured Northwestern’s comeback against Michigan State on Friday.
23-21 victory. “To anyone that was watching the match, it was a little obvious I was bigger than the kid — I had 60 pounds on him from the weigh-ins — so we got there and I tie up and the kid is just scared,” Jennings said. “So I start pounding from my underhooks and he’s just running away. At one point he had his back to me just running across the mat.” Although Jennings earned the deciding point, 184-pound junior Mitch Sliga and 197-pound senior Jacob Berkowitz set the stage for the victory. Trailing 21-10 with three matches remaining, the Cats needed Sliga and Berkowitz to win enough points to give Jennings a fighting chance at finishing the comeback. Sliga won with ease, recording an 11-2 major decision and cutting the Spartans’ lead to 21-14. Berkowitz needed at least a win by decision to give Jennings a chance, but the senior did one better, beating his opponent by the same margin as Sliga in his team-leading 18th win. “Going into halftime here, I knew we would need a really big push from the back half of the guys,” Berkowitz said. “I watched Mitch go out there, put everything on the line and really push through. … I just thought it’s not fair for me to out there and just skate through. I have to push as hard as the rest of these guys.” Storniolo said it was nice to get his first win as a Big Ten coach out of the way, but it wasn’t as clean as he would have liked. Prior to Friday’s match, Storniolo told the team he was tired of competing in close matches, but either way he’ll take the win. “Let’s win, we’re tired of being close,” Storniolo said. “We’ve been close before. We don’t want to be close anymore. Either we do it or we don’t. We needed this as a program, we needed this as a team.” danwaldman@u.northwestern.edu
in season’s first game By BENJY APELBAUM
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Nearly four hours after the marathon match began, Northwestern emerged with a dramatic 4-3 victory over Vanderbilt in its season opener Sunday. The No. 13 Wildcats (1-0) entered Nashville as the favorites on paper, but the unranked Commodores (0-1) put up a strong fight, taking NU down to the wire. After hours of contested action, sophomore Ben Vandixhorn delivered the clinching point in the team’s win with a come-from-behind 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory. “I was hoping (Vandixhorn) wouldn’t lose since that would suck on the car ride back,” senior Strong Kirchheimer said. “I was a nervous wreck, but he came through for us today.” The Cats began their season with high expectations, but past games against Vanderbilt have frequently proved difficult. The match marked the team’s third-straight meeting in which NU won 4-3.wwThe victory could be crucial for the team’s confidence as it looks to replicate last season’s hot 14-1 start. “It was really nice to get off to a good start as a team,” Vandixhorn said. “It sets the tone for the rest of the season.” There were numerous new faces in the starting lineup, most notably freshman Dominik Starý who lost at No. 2 doubles with Kirchheimer before recording a decisive 6-1, 6-3 win at No. 4 singles. Freshman
Chris Ephron and sophomore Michael Lorenzini teamed up for a 6-3 win at No. 3 doubles but did not play singles. Meanwhile, sophomore Jason Seidman lost a three-set match at No. 5 singles after occupying a reserve role last year. Th e lineup saw slight change elsewhere, with a rejiggering of the top of the order. No. 26 Kirchheimer — fresh off a regional title in the fall — jumped to the No. 1 singles spot after playing the bulk of his matches at No. 3 last season. Th e change bumped seniors Konrad Zieba and Sam Shropshire down a slot to No. 2 and 3 singles, respectively. NU began the match by winning the doubles point, and wins by Starý and Kirchheimer put the team on the cusp of victory with a 3-1 lead. But the Cats nearly squandered the lead when Zieba and Shropshire both fell in close three-set matches. With all eyes on him, Vandixhorn clinched the victory by winning four straight games after trailing 2-3 at the start of the third set. The pressure was familiar, though, for a sophomore who twice last year played a deciding third set with the match on the line with split results. Against Vanderbilt, coach Arvid Swan had faith the sophomore would pull through. “(I told Vandixhorn) just to be confident and execute your gameplan under pressure and to play with enthusiasm,” Swan said. “It was a great opponent for him and in a three-all match to have an opportunity to clinch it, he did really well under pressure.” benjyapelbaum2019@u.northwestern.edu