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Monday, November 10, 2014

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Field Hockey

Cats win first Big Ten Tournament By Mike Marut

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case dismissed Following Northwestern’s decision to cut ties with Tannenbaum Chabad House in 2012, the religious institution, 2014 Orrington Ave., and its rabbi sued the University for religious discrimination. A federal judge upheld Thursday the dismissal of Chabad House’s lawsuit.

Court upholds dismissal of Chabad House lawsuit By paige leskin

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A federal appeals court affirmed Thursday the dismissal of a federal lawsuit against Northwestern that alleged religious discrimination in the University’s decision to cut ties with Tannenbaum Chabad House in 2012. In a​ ruling i​n t​ he U.S. Court of Appeals,

Illness at local school identified as norovirus The illness that caused students and staff to fall sick at Washington Elementary School last month has been identified as the highly contagious norovirus, according to a letter sent out to parents and guardians of Evanston/Skokie School District 65 on Friday. Samples that the city’s Department of Health and Human Services gathered from sick students tested positive for the virus, the letter said. Norovirus is spread through contact with an infected person or contaminated food, water or surfaces, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It causes a person’s stomach

Circuit Judge Richard Posner said that Rabbi Dov Hillel Klein, who oversees all operations at the Chabad House, 2014 Orrington Ave., had exhausted all of his chances with the University to fix his improper behavior, which included serving excessive amounts of alcohol, including hard liquor, to underage students. “He had gotten away for more than a quarter of a century with an irresponsible attitude toward excessive underage drinking that went on under his nose in the

Chabad house, and seems to have thought that he could continue to do so, with impunity, indefinitely,” Posner wrote in his opinion. “He was warned repeatedly, but did not react. Had he stepped forward on his own initiative and promised to mend his ways, the Tannenbaum Chabad House might still be a Northwestern University affiliate.” In the original lawsuit filed in

or intestines to become inflamed, leading to symptoms that include stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea and vomiting. Health officials from the city and the school do not yet know the source of the virus, the letter said. After many of the students and staff at the elementary school, 914 Ashland Ave., had symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting, district administration contacted the city on Oct. 31 to inform them of the incident, said Carl Caneva, the city’s assistant director of the health department, in an initial letter to parents and guardians. The city and district are currently working to monitor schools for their maintenance and food safety procedures to guarantee their reliability, the letter said. Since the outbreak, the school has been disinfected per city and district procedures, according to the letter.

When the school first reported the virus, the school canceled its Halloween festivities at the city’s recommendation. The city’s health department began interviewing anyone with symptoms to identify the virus, according to the initial letter sent to parents and guardians. The city is continuing to contact anyone with symptoms of the virus, Friday’s letter said. City officials and district administration reminded people to wash their hands, disinfect surfaces and wash contaminated clothing to prevent further spread of the virus. Norovirus’ symptoms usually end within a few days with no treatment, according to the CDC. Those who are infected should drink plenty of liquids to replace any fluids loss during the illness.

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ANN ARBOR, Michigan — Northwestern toppled top-seed Maryland 3-1 in the Big Ten Tournament championship Sunday to claim its first ever Big Ten Tournament title. Senior goalkeeper Maddy Carpenter was named the tournament’s most valuable player. “It feels incredible, not so much the MVP, but the win,” Carpenter said. “It was an incredible game, everyone played well on every line. I’m incredibly proud to be taking this team to the NCAAs. It was a hard-fought battle, every single person had a part in the win

today.” The Terrapins started out strong offensively, keeping the pressure on the Wildcats’ defense through the first 10 minutes of the contest. A shot on goal by senior Kelsey Thompson got the NU attack started, but the team could not keep it consistent until midway through the first half. The Cats put the pressure on starting at the 20-minute mark and never let up. “We weren’t nervous at all, kind of had nothing to lose in a way,” sophomore Dominique Masters said. “We were so excited to have a chance to beat them again, and we knew it was going to be a tough game, not a walk-over. We wanted to get the butterflies out early and » See field hockey, page 6

» See chabad, page 6

— Stephanie Kelly

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hecky powell way Hecky Powell, owner of Hecky’s Barbecue, greets friends and family members. Powell was honored Sunday for his commitment to the employment of teens and youth in the community with an honorary street sign on the corner of Green Bay Road and Emerson Street.

Owner honored with street naming By Marissa mizroch

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After 30 years of community service, the owner of Hecky’s Barbecue was celebrated Sunday with

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an honorary street designation on the corner of Green Bay Road and Emerson Street. About 100 community members and leaders came to the restaurant, 1902 Green Bay Road, on » See powell, page 6

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