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City hosts talk on diversity, privilege By Shane mckeon
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More than 100 parents and community members visited Evanston Public Library on Tuesday, where they were encouraged to have honest, open conversations with their children about issues of diversity and inclusion. The event, titled “Navigating Real Life Diversity with our Kids,” was led by Elisabeth “Biz” Lindsay-Ryan, a part-time diversity professor at DePaul University. The talk, sponsored by the Evanston/ Skokie PTA Council, Evanston/Skokie School District 65, Youth Organizations Umbrella, Family Focus, YWCA Evanston/North Shore and the Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave., was the first of four sessions designed to help parents discuss diversity and inclusion with their children. “We cannot solve inequality without talking about racism, without talking about white privilege, without talking about homophobia,” Lindsay-Ryan said. “We have to say those words. We have to call it what it is, or we can’t overcome it.” During the program, Lindsay-Ryan
critiqued some common ways parents address the idea of race, including the “colorblind” approach, in which some insist they “can’t see race.” Parents should teach their kids to support those different from them, Lindsay-Ryan said. “If I have white children, as I do, I’m going to talk to them about how to be an ally around race,” she said. “When they notice and see that inequality, how do they stand up? How do they make sure their voice is heard?” Children can recognize and vocalize racial differences, but they should not associate negative stereotypes with these differences, Lindsay-Ryan said. She also spoke about privilege, specifically white privilege. “You cannot opt out of privilege,” she said. “We are always in a system. The only question is whether one is part of the system in a way that challenges or strengthens the status quo.” Evanston resident Colin Langan acknowledged the idea of privilege. As a father of three, he said none of the issues discussed during the event such as gender, finance and race were things he has had to deal with. » See diversity, page 7
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SEAT AT THE TABLE Members of the Weinberg dean search committee take questions from the audience during a forum held at the Block Museum on Tuesday evening. The committee members spoke on a variety of topics, including how to foster a sense of community among Weinberg students.
Dean search spurs concern Students upset over lack of representation on committee to find new Weinberg dean By olivia exstrum
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dISCUSSING Diversity A number of Evanston residents discuss individual identity in small groups during an Evanston Public Libraryhosted event on diversity. The event was the first part of a speaker series sponsored by multiple Evanston organizations.
Fifth suspect released in Skokie shooting
Skokie police released Tuesday a teenager who they believe to be the gunman who shot two Skokie high school students on Sept. 28. The 17-year-old was arrested Monday morning in connection with the shooting death of Maxwell Gadau, 17, and the shooting of a 17-year-old girl who has not been identified, police said. Police released the boy from custody Tuesday morning because of rights under the Illinois Juvenile Court Act. Police believe all suspects in the case have been identified and are not currently looking for any other people in connection with the shooting, authorities said. The investigation remains active as police review evidence and gather information. The teenager was the fifth person arrested by Skokie police in connection with the shooting. Four men, all 19, were arrested Sunday and charged with the first degree murder of Gadau and the
attempted murder and armed robbery of the girl. All are currently being held with the Cook County Department of Corrections after they were denied bond at appearances before Cook County bond judges Sunday and Monday, police said. Officers believe that the two students were shot when an arranged drug deal turned violent, police said. Skokie police found Gadau, whose parents are from Evanston, and the girl after authorities responded to a report of shots fired Sept. 28 just after 9:40 p.m. The two were found in a car in the 9200 block of Kedvale Avenue. Both were transported to Evanston Hospital, where Gadau was pronounced dead and the girl remains hospitalized, police said. Gadau died of a gunshot wound in the back and his death was ruled a homicide, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office. A memorial service for Gadau was held Sunday afternoon at Evanston’s First Presbyterian Church, 1427 Chicago Ave.
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Students voiced concern Tuesday night about their low level of representation on the search committee for the new dean of the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. The students made their comments at an open forum held by the search committee at the Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art. About 30 people attended the event. The search has been underway since Spring Quarter, when then-Weinberg dean Sarah Mangelsdorf announced she was chosen to be the new provost at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Chemistry Prof. Mark Ratner is serving
as the temporary dean for the 2014-15 academic year. A search committee for Mangelsdorf ’s replacement was announced in May. Out of the 17 members of the committee, two of whom were not present at Tuesday’s forum, only one is a student, Weinberg senior Hannah Bredar. The rest of the committee includes faculty members from different departments across Weinberg and one alumna. At Tuesday’s forum, where members of the Northwestern community offered suggestions and input about the position, students and alumni criticized the committee for not involving more students. Associated Student Government President Julia Watson said at the forum she is concerned the search committee is not prioritizing student interests. “This could have huge implications
for people coming after us and this will shape how Weinberg will attract students,” Watson said. “After this forum, what’s next?” Prior to the forum, ASG created a Facebook event to encourage students to attend, Watson said. She suggested the committee form small groups and distribute surveys to gather student feedback. Anna Rennich, ASG academic vice president, said students should have the chance to interview candidates for the position. She said although faculty and students share many of the same goals, the forum showed that their priorities differ. “Weinberg prioritizes faculty because there’s only one student (on the committee),” the Weinberg senior said at the forum. “It gives the impression that no » See forum, page 7
NU researchers gather data to improve Chicago Marathon By christine farolan
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An interdisciplinary team of Northwestern researchers is using data analytics to study and improve the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, which attracts about 45,000 runners and 1.7 million spectators each year. Using a visual dashboard they developed that gathers data about the race’s medical tents, the weather and other variables, they hope to improve the race’s course design and preparedness to handle medical, safety and security issues. The team’s research began about two years ago to not only collaborate between different disciplines, but to give students an accessible way to do field work near campus. The marathon’s staff is made up of officials from Chicago’s police, fire and emergency management departments and the Red Cross. McCormick Prof. Karen Smilowitz, one of the research team’s investigators, explained that the staff already has a well-organized information system in place, so NU’s role is to » See marathon, page 7
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crunching numbers McCormick Prof. Karen Smilowitz and Northwestern students work at the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle in March. The research team will use the dashboard it developed for data analysis at the Chicago Marathon.
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