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Campus religious leaders spoke Tuesday night about characteristics and stereotypes of their respective religions in an event at the Sheil Catholic Center. Sheil Center director Kevin Feeney, Fiedler Hillel Rabbi Aaron Potek and NU’s associate chaplain and director of interfaith engagement Tahera Ahmad addressed issues such as spirituality, prayer and sexuality in their religions at the event, which was attended by about 40 people and hosted by Catholic Undergrads, a student group.
The participating leaders discussed which aspects of different faiths they wished more people embodied. “I wish we loved one another more,” Feeney said. “The core of the faith, I think, is love God, love neighbor, love self, love the world … and we share that belief that God the creator made the world good, made us human beings good, but we also get in trouble.” Potek said many faiths are different paths toward the same goal and, at the core, they are all trying to make the world a better place. “That’s something about the Jewish faith that I wish was embraced more,” he said. “It’s being able to see that multiple truth aspect, that no one has exclusive claim on truth and no one has
the one way toward that.” Ahmad said one thing she admires about young Muslims is their passion for social justice. She said college-aged Muslims, “even if they don’t pray or fast,” are involved in activism. “Even if they’re not interested in the rituals of Islam, they’re interested in these aspects of Islam,” she said. “It’s powerful.” The panelists also discussed what they perceive as the most misunderstood aspect of their religion. Feeney said non-Catholics misjudge the role of Mary and the Saints. “People do ask, ‘what’s going on there?’ You seem to place them in the » See INTERFAITH, page 6
Several Weinberg professors are calling for a Native American Studies Department in a proposal submitted to the dean’s office last week. The seven professors who submitted the proposal comprise a committee tasked with creating a plan for a Native American Studies program and Indigenous Research Center. Senior Associate Dean for Faculty John Franks in February asked the committee to create a proposal for the research center and academic program. Asian American Studies Prof. JiYeon Yuh, a member of the committee who has also been active in advocating for an Asian American Studies major, said the committee was not given a specific framework or budget constraint for the proposal. She said the committee used recommendations from the Native American Outreach and Inclusion Task Force as a guide. “We were told we could interpret it however we wanted to interpret it, so that’s what we did,” Yuh said. The Native American Outreach and Inclusion Task Force was established in Fall 2013 to examine how the University can improve relationships with Native American students, staff and faculty and with Native groups in the Chicago area while a committee investigated University founder John Evans’ role in the Sand Creek Massacre, a mass killing of members of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes. The task force released its recommendations in November
2014 and called for the establishment of an Indigenous Research Center and a minor or certificate program in Native American Studies. The committee pushed the task force’s recommendations further, calling for a fully staffed department with 12 tenure-track faculty lines split between it and the research center. The committee is also urging existing Weinberg departments to use their own tenure track lines to staff the department. “We really want to push all these departments to be invested, materially invested, in Native American studies,” Yuh said. The professors on the committee also call for four search committees to be formed in Fall Quarter: one for the director of the Indigenous Research Center, one for the head of the Native American Studies Department and two more for scholars in the department, Yuh said. She said she hopes the positions will be filled by next spring. Weinberg senior Heather Menefee, co-founder of the Native American and Indigenous Student Alliance and a member of the Native American Outreach and Inclusion Task Force, said the committee’s recommendations reflected the task force’s intentions. “In the task force meetings, everyone on the task force pretty much wanted there to be a Native American Studies department and not just a minor,” Menefee said. “In a lot of ways the committee’s recommendations are truer to the intention of the task force than the actual report that was produced by the task force.” » See NATIVE, page 6
Governor to sign ban Schaefer to replace Howard on Israel boycotts By Tyler pager
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Gov. Bruce Rauner will sign into law the first-ever state action against Israel boycotts, he announced via Twitter on Monday. Rauner made the announcement after the Illinois House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill that would require the state to identify companies that boycott Israel and to withhold investing Illinois pension funds from the companies. The bill passed the house 102-0 on
Monday and passed the state Senate 49-0 with 3 “present” April 22. “We’re deeply supportive of Israel, and anything that’s going to threaten it by economically isolating it … is going to be of concern to us,” said Suzanne Strassberger, associate vice president of government affairs at Jewish United Fund. “We are pleased to have legislation pass with such strong support.” The Illinois Coalition to Protect Academic Freedom and Free Speech was originally formed to fight legislation last year that would have punished or condemned » See BOYCOTTs, page 6
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Kelly Schaefer, executive director of Norris University Center, will replace Burgwell Howard as assistant vice president for student engagement. Patricia Telles-Irvin, vice president for student affairs, announced Schaefer’s promotion in an email to the Student Affairs division on Monday. Schaefer will assume the position July 3. Howard is leaving Northwestern for Yale University, where he will be associate vice president for student
engagement and the senior associate dean of the undergraduate school. In her new position, Schaefer will oversee areas of Campus Inclusion and Community, including Multicultural Student Affairs and Student Enrichment Services. She will also supervise religious life and the Center for Student Involvement. “Her creative approach, new ideas and solutions have garnered her widespread support and respect across the University,” Telles-Irvin wrote in the email. “Additionally, her collaborative and open leadership style will certainly be valuable in her new role, as she works with multiple » See SCHAEFER, page 6
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A new independent coffee shop has plans to open in Evanston and serve as a gathering place for the community. Brue Coffee will replace the Starbucks at 2438 Main St. in the Main Street Commons Shopping Center. Wilmette resident Peyton Brooks, Brue’s owner, said he hopes the shop will become a local spot where people can get together. “When the Starbucks moved out, it left a hole in the community,” Brooks said. “It was a meeting place for people. I think we can fill that gap.” Brooks said he has worked in the retail coffee world for about 12 years, previously holding a job at a Starbucks. The landlord of the space at Main Street Commons had been a customer of Brooks’, and approached him when the Main Street Starbucks vacated the spot to see if he wanted to open his own shop. After some discussion, Brooks said he decided opening a coffee shop was a good idea. “Anywhere you go, it’s the same basic elements,” Brooks said. “I’m hoping to do something unique, which is why we’ve partnered with one specific coffee roaster.” Brue will sell products from Asado Coffee,
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a Chicago-based, small-batch roasting company. Brooks said Brue will be its first wholesale customer. He emphasized Brue will also use several products from local vendors, such as pastries and other foods, as a way to support the city. “We want to maintain the integrity of the product and one of the best ways to do that is by using all local providers,” he said. Aside from serving coffee and baked goods, Brooks highlighted his hope that Brue will become a location where people can hang out. He has plans for movie nights, community events and programming for locals. Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd) said he thinks Brue is a great addition to southwest Evanston. “It responds to the needs and desires of the community,” he said. “As soon as (Starbucks) moved out, Peyton jumped on the opportunity. We’re very lucky he identified the opportunity with not a lot of down time.” Although there are many other coffee shops in the city — both independent and chains — Brooks said Brue will stand out because of its emphasis on personal attention. “I still like face-to-face interaction, which is how you develop a customer basis and ingratiate yourself with the community,” Brooks said. “I’m going to be here 15 hours a day, every day … striving for customer satisfaction.”
Brooks attended the 2nd Ward meeting May 14 to introduce himself to locals and said he received a positive response from attendees. Braithwaite said his constituents have received the news of Brue’s opening with a lot of praise. Paul Zalmezak, the city’s economic development coordinator, said Brue’s mission is in line with other businesses that have been opening in the city, such as Elysium Games, which opened last month. These stores serve as spaces where people are free to gather and hang out, something the city has even more room for, he said. Zalmezak emphasized that Brue is an independent operator, something he said he is pleased to see in the city, especially in a space previously occupied by a large chain. “It’s a small space, but it makes all the difference for the people who were so used to having a Starbucks around,” Zalmezak said. Brooks said he plans to open by early June, but admitted that timeline might be too “optimistic,” as Brue is still in the permit process. However, whenever the shop finally opens, Brooks said he hopes it will serve the community well. “I hope to live up to their expectations,” Brooks said. “Being a good neighbor is the most important thing.”
where two groups were involved in a verbal altercation, Evanston police Cmdr. Joseph Dugan said. The 26-year-old woman arrived after the police and was told several times to step back, but she was confrontational, Dugan added. After being asked to stop multiple times, she was arrested in connection with disobedience to a police officer in a public place and obstructing a police officer, Dugan said. The woman is scheduled to appear in court June 17.
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On Campus GESI recognized for commitment to diversity in programming Northwestern’s Global Engagement Studies Institute received an award for its commitment to diversity from a group that advocates for increased minoritystudent involvement in international education. The Diversity Abroad Network recognized GESI with its Institutional Excellence in Diversifying International Education Award. Political science Prof. Brian Hanson, GESI’s director, said having a diversity of experience is crucial in a program like this. “The timing is significant because it comes as most schools are grappling with the best way to get underrepresented students involved in study abroad programs,” Hanson said in a news release. “The solutions to today’s most pressing global challenges require the innovation and creativity that emerges from collaboration between people with different skills, perspectives and experiences.” During GESI, students study abroad while collaborating with local organizations that work on issues such as women’s empowerment and public health. The program sends students to Bolivia, India and Kenya, among other countries. GESI emphasizes service and community development. “Over 90 percent of students involved cite the experience as the pinnacle of their learning as well as their most defining, formative experience in college,” Hanson said in the release. “The students also say it has direct implications on their plans throughout and after college, including internships, fellowships, grants, job opportunities and other international experiences.” The news follows Roberta Buffett Elliott’s $100million donation that was announced in January, a gift the University will use to expand programming and scholarships for international students. “True diversity is more than differences in individual background, personal identities, intellectual approaches and demographics,” University President Morton Schapiro said in the release. “It also means removing barriers and creating space that allow individuals to fully engage in university life.” — Shane McKeon
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CAPS rep talks mental health in journalism By Allyson Chiu
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A Counseling and Psychological Services representative led a presentation and discussion with about 20 members of Northwestern’s minority journalism associations about mental health awareness in journalism Tuesday evening in Fisk Hall. Rosemary Magaña, a licensed clinical professional counselor and staff therapist at CAPS, worked with the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, the National Association of Black Journalists and the Asian American Journalists Association to create a program to educate journalism students about being aware of how covering traumatic events can affect their mental health. Magaña’s presentation highlighted different types of illnesses caused by stress or trauma and healthy ways to cope. “In journalism, in that field and culture, there’s a history of not always having great insight into how their work may be affecting them and their mental health,” Magaña told The Daily. During the presentation, Magaña cited data gathered from a psychology study about war journalists conducted by Anthony Feinstein. The study revealed that many reporters did not even realize they experienced trauma and were being psychologically affected by it. “They themselves feel like ‘it didn’t happen to me’ and ‘this is just my job,’ so they don’t focus on how it could be affecting them overall listening to these very traumatic stories or being in dangerous situations,” said Magaña. Carson Brown, NABJ treasurer and Medill sophomore, said in her experience, mental health in journalism is rarely talked about, which she said she thinks is worrisome. “I don’t think that as Northwestern students and journalists in particular, considering the
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healthy reporting Rosemary Magaña, a clinical professional counselor and staff therapist at Counseling and Psychological Services, leads a discussion with Northwestern’s minority journalism groups. Magaña spoke about different types of illnesses caused by covering stressful or traumatic stories and healthy ways to cope.
very competitive nature of being in Medill, (we) are very good at addressing mental health honestly and in healthy ways,” Brown told The Daily. “We talk about it, but it’s usually the butt of a joke, which is something I think is kind of concerning.” Magaña’s presentation emphasized the importance of changing the way mental health is addressed the journalism field by engaging attendees in discussion about the topic. “I heard a lot of really good things being said from other journalists,” Brown said. “Just knowing how that conversation is changing and becoming healthier made me feel really good.” Magaña concluded her presentation by providing the students with available resources to help them de-stress and cope any mental
health issues in a healthy way. Some of these include calm.com, UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center podcasts and counseling services offered by NU. Magaña said she wanted students to “encourage self-care and support each other in self-care and making it a priority in their lives.” Communication senior Jackie Marthouse, who oversees NAHJ’s public relations, coordinated the event. Marthouse, a Daily staffer, said the presentation opened her eyes to the role one’s career can have on mental health. “I didn’t realize how much this field could affect how I felt self-wise, like self-awareness and self-health,” Marthouse said. allysonchiu2018@u.northwestern.edu
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Coping with a global refugee crisis The world faces a refugee crisis that can only be solved with international cooperation. News coverage has focused heavily on the 1,800 migrants who have died at sea in hopes of reaching European shores from the Middle East and North Africa. Too often, news sources cite general conflict in the region rather than breaking down the various reasons refugees have for leaving their specific homeland, usually not even making clear who these refugees are. A bulk of migrants arriving by sea come from Libya due to the conditions of the
current civil war. However, the nation has also become a transit point for sub-Saharan Africans who previously sought work in Libya and for Syrian refugees attempting to get to Europe by way of North Africa. North Africans frequently seek citizenship in France because of former colonial ties, while the bulk of immigrants landing in Italy are from farther south in Eritrea, Somalia and Nigeria. Although the mass migration across the Mediterranean places a large burden on Europe, the necessity for regional and
Long-term issues of a solution led by the European Union Abigail Stratton
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After months of criticism that the EU has not done enough to address the influx of migrants aiming for Europe’s southern shores, authorities are moving to spread the burden among member states. How to stop the flow of refugees has been extensively debated in the EU, with a strong antiimmigrant sentiment throughout Europe. The European Commission has called for “mandatory national quotas” to relocate the migrants to other European countries. This would significantly ease the burden on Italy, Greece and Malta, the main arrival points for migrants moving across the Mediterranean. The proposed solution is the “European Agenda on Migration,” which sets quotas and common goals for the 28-nation European Union. The current system for dealing with migrants is failing. Human trafficking fuels the influx, and more than 1,800 migrants have died at sea. The new agenda for distribution will be decided by an algorithm of sorts. It will be based on EU countries’ size, population, unemployment, GDP and their number of existing asylum applications. If a country is doing particularly well, it will be expected to take more migrants. For example, Germany and Sweden are doing well economically and will therefore have a higher quota. This plan may work temporarily and will certainly ease the burden on coastal states. Quotas are a good short-term idea because they allow for refugees to be more evenly distributed throughout Europe. This eases the economic and political burden on some countries while potentially offering more money and resources to these migrants. However, quotas will likely fail in the long
run because the EU is essentially waiting for the next disaster. It is a temporary solution designed to get Europe from one problem until the next one occurs. In the past 10 years, almost 20,000 people have died trying to reach Europe from Africa by sea. Every time a crisis arises, governments across the world promise to do something to avoid another crisis. But the tragedies continue. Bernd Leber, a migrant researcher and EU consultant, explains “there will always be more people The ‘migrant who want to come to Europe than problem’ is these quotas allow.” a European Essentially, irregular migration patterns problem, but and periodic influxes it cannot be are not going to be solved by the avoided by enacting quotas on members EU alone. of the EU. Open borders are not feasible, and Europe cannot help but say no to most refugees because the continent simply does not have the means to keep all migrants and refugees in the long term. Asylum applications are rising, and with the increase in migrants, an antimigrant sentiment is growing throughout Europe. Agreement among the EU nations is crucial on this issue, but quotas will not solve the long-term problem. The problem lies in the countries these migrants come from. They are fleeing problems in their homelands inadequately addressed by their own governments or internationally. These are problems that cannot and will not be solved by increasing quotas — it is far more complex. The “migrant problem” is a European problem, but it cannot be solved by the EU alone.
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Abigail Stratton is a Weinberg freshman. She can be reached at abigailstratton2018@u.northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern.com.
international responses is felt on Northwestern’s campus through the Center for Forced Migration Studies at the Buffett Institute for Global Studies. Founding director Galya Ruffer is on leave for the academic year but will teach her political science class on the various worldwide refugee crises this fall. The sheer number of refugees in the Middle East means a two-pronged approach is critical to managing this crisis, and the CFMS engages interdisciplinary experts to conceptualize and enact new solutions.
Successes, failures of a regional brotherhood in the Middle East ASHA Sawhney
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The handling of the refugee crisis within the Middle East has had both positive and negative results. Although Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan have shown an extreme generosity in physically accepting refugees, poor integration into their host countries’ societies has created deteriorating living conditions for Iraqis, Syrians and Palestinians. The inability of most refugees to work has caused massive unemployment and hunger. Lebanon, a country with 257 refugees per 1,000 citizens faces food production and public health shortages due to the influx of population. NU’s Ruffer says refugees need legal status to earn a living and contribute to their host economies. Turkey has put a national asylum model in the works, and she believes other countries can replicate the model to protect Syrian refugees. In Lebanon, Syrian refugees face a unique conflict in that Lebanese citizenship requires an immense amount of documentation and can only be passed down from father to child. This has left 36,000 newborn Syrians in Lebanon stateless. To maintain stability, nations must give refugees avenues to work and receive an education. Unfortunately, countries in the region are more receptive to creating migrant worker programs such as those in Saudi Arabia that only grant temporary stay. This has led to hundreds of thousands of African and Asian workers being expelled from the kingdom. With the end of the Syrian and Iraqi conflict far from sight, a short-term program would only add to greater displacement and
Serial dating has social, emotional cons Julia Cohen
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From the ages of 14 to 19, I had 10 boyfriends, and that is nothing to brag about. I know a ton of people, of all genders and sexual orientations, who have done the same — part of a group of millennials known as “serial daters.” There’s nothing wrong with casually going on a lot of dates. With dating apps like Tinder, it’s very easy to meet someone, have a casual dinner or coffee date and keep it at that. The problem is jumping between actual relationships, ones that require significant time, energy and emotional investment. When you’re constantly jumping from relationship to relationship, you’re not giving yourself ample time to come down from the adrenaline-flooded, butterflies-in-yourstomach feeling of a new relationship. We need to come down from this. If you’re a serial dater, you probably like this feeling. If you didn’t like it, you wouldn’t constantly be putting yourself into situations
that generate it. When you always get this adrenaline through relationships, however, you stop challenging yourself to fulfill it in other ways. What is different about relationship adrenaline is that there is someone else inexorably linked to you who is sharing it. No other experience that provides this feeling is wholly rooted in another person. There is an inherent security in this that keeps you from leaving your comfort zone. When you get your adrenaline rush from, for example, trying a new activity or traveling to a new place, there is not that person so close to fall back on. It is you driving the experience, and that teaches you to think independently, determine what you want and become more self-assured. In a relationship, you are always deferring back to someone else; there’s always a joint decision or a compromise. I get that you love the feeling of butterflies in your stomach. I do too. But you can get that feeling in so many other ways. Serial dating is also inherently habitual. It’s just human nature that if you do something enough, you start to keep doing it the same way. Maybe it’s the way you meet people, maybe it’s how you behave in the first month of dating someone. Regardless, some level of
Turkey hosts approximately 800,000 refugees, while neighbors Lebanon and Jordan have over 1.1 million and 700,000, respectively. Furthermore, 3 million Syrian refugees have fled to neighboring countries because of the Islamic State and there remain 5 million Palestinian refugees displaced by Israel. This inundation of refugees requires a two-part strategy where regional and international frameworks are set in place, namely by the United Nations and European Union.
routine carries over from one relationship to another for a serial dater. While knowing what works for you is good, the problem with applying these habits to so many people is that it becomes more difficult to appreciate them as individuals. In an article in Psychology Today, Shahram Heshmat, Ph.D., who studies addiction, wrote that when we form habits, we begin to take for granted what we are doing. The bigger problem is that we don’t realize we’re taking things for granted. This isn’t fair to you and this isn’t fair to the people you’re dating. When someone gives a part of himself or herself to you, that is valuable. No one should have the power to diminish that value into one item on a laundry list of past flings. So, on the heels of my 20th birthday and the end of my first year of not being a serial dater, I think I owe an apology to my past 10 boyfriends. You’re all amazing people, and you all deserve to be treated that way. The only serial anything you should devote your time to should be the NPR podcast. Julia Cohen is a SESP sophomore. She can be reached at juliacohen2017@u.northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern.com.
instability in the region. Palestinian refugees in Jordan have fared slightly better over the decades, with many gaining access to education and public health insurance. Between 1949 and 1954, Palestinians were granted Jordanian citizenship, but those arriving later have had limited rights, with those coming from the Gaza strip most likely to live in impoverished camps. Syrian refugees were also initially welcomed as “brothers in need,” but the system became overextended, signaled by fees to receive health services and mandatory refugee cards becoming harder to obtain. Iraqi refugees have arguably had it the worst, as they are viewed as a security threat rather than a population suffering from a humanitarian crisis. Within the region, the wealthy Gulf States — namely the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain — need to step up and help their poorer neighbors that carry most of the weight. Gulf States have not taken in refugees but promised to contribute monetarily. An emergency conference hosted by the emir of Kuwait promised $1.5 billion to aid Syrian refugees, but a full $650 million has never been provided. Luckily, UN databases have kept a careful account of how much each country owes and are attempting to pressure the Gulf States into compliance. If these donations were made in full, a combination of short-term relief from these funds combined with a regional framework to patriate refugees could bring hope to the millions of men, women and children condemned to a stateless existence. Asha Sawhney is a Weinberg freshman. She can be reached at ashasawhney2018@u.northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern.com.
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Former rep, lobbyist talk bipartisan Israel support By Drew Gerber
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A Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress and the Midwest coordinator for the Republican Jewish Coalition both emphasized the continued importance of bipartisan support of Israel during an annual leadership dinner held in the Rebecca Crown Center on Tuesday night. Former Rep. Brad Schneider (McCormick ’83, Kellogg ’88) and Republican Jeremy Wynes spoke about challenges and opportunities facing the U.S.Israeli relationship, including the Iran nuclear deal and political polarization in Congress. Both said partisan disagreements over details should not be allowed to detract from bipartisan support of Israel. Weinberg junior Jonathan Kamel opened the event by reading a letter from Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel (Communication ’85), who could not attend. Kamel, former president of Wildcats for Israel, said Emanuel thanked the dinner’s sponsors and had “deep appreciation” for the bipartisan support of U.S.Israeli ties. Schneider, who is running for his old seat in Illinois’ 10th Congressional district, echoed Emanuel’s praise for the dinner, which was co-sponsored by Wildcats for Israel, Northwestern College Democrats and NU College Republicans. Schneider also noted student efforts in light of recent tensions at NU and on college campuses across the U.S. about Israel and Palestine.
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The Chicago Transit Authority announced Tuesday it has begun a program to rebuild stations and expand passenger capacity of the northernmost part of the Red and Purple Lines. CTA launched its Red and Purple Modernization program in order to meet projected future demand for Red and Brown line services, it announced. The already at-capacity lines could face a surge of new commuters that they are unable to accommodate, CTA said, according to a report by the Chicago
Coalition for Peace, a student group, campaigned against a resolution Associated Student Government passed in February calling for the University to divest from corporations the resolution’s authors say violate Palestinians’ human rights. He applauded Coalition for Peace’s efforts in the divestment debate. “If there’s a message I hope we can give tonight … don’t give up, you’re on the right side and we’ve got your back as well,” Schneider said. “We know you’re on the front lines.” Schneider and Wynes said lack of accountability from the Palestinian leadership constitutes a major problem in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Though they did not agree on all points, both said any possibility for peace requires strong U.S. support of Israel. Schneider and Wynes also identified accountability as the main problem with the Iran nuclear deal. Both said the framework for a nuclear deal in its current form places too much trust in the Iranian government and removes sanctions that would hold Iran to the agreement. However, Wynes also said the nuclear deal is representative of a broader failure of U.S. leadership. “We’ve watched the Middle East deteriorate over the last six years, where we no longer are liked and we have no credibility even from some of our former allies. It’s dire, in my opinion,” Wynes said. Kamel said the annual dinner, which is in its fourth year, aims to show how both sides of the aisle can come together in support of the pro-Israel community. He also said this year’s dinner was more impactful considering the topic’s presence on campus and on Metropolitan Agency for Planning. The modernization would work to combat what CTA described as “long-term quality of life impacts” on Chicago commuters. “These projects are the next important steps in (Chicago) Mayor (Rahm) Emanuel’s vision to rebuild, modernize and expand the entire Red Line,” said Dorval R. Carter Jr., CTA president, in a news release. “I look forward to continuing these projects … to replace outdated infrastructure with a modern, efficient rail system and increasing access to quality rail transportation for millions of future riders.” The official first phase of RPM began Tuesday with CTA’s publication of the second of two federal environmental assessments, the operator announced. The first of the assessment documents, which focused
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on reconstructing and adding more than a mile of adjacent tracks to the Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn and Bryn Mawr stations, was published in April. Tuesday’s assessment analyzes a proposal to create a fifth-track bypass to allow the Brown Line train heading north to Kimball to travel over Red and Purple line trains north of Belmont, where the three lines currently overlap, the CTA said. The current rail junction, built in 1907, was never intended to connect the three rail lines, which CTA said has caused inefficiency over time. Trains at these rail lines have reached capacity following an almost 40 percent ridership increase the current junction structure cannot accommodate, according to CTA. The Red-Purple Bypass Project would expedite
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From page 1 Andrew Johnson, a member of the Chicago area Native community on campus Tuesday for the first meeting of the Native American Leadership Council — also the result of a task force recommendation — expressed his support for the committee’s proposals. “(They are) something we would very, very much like to see and definitely support … but we’ve got to
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groups supporting the academic boycotts against Israel. That legislation was killed after the coalition and the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois took a stance against them. This time, ACLU did not take a stance and the coalition of 12 groups could not defeat the bill’s bipartisan support, which gave zero dissenting votes through all committee discussions. In February, Northwestern’s Associated Student Government narrowly passed a resolution asking the University to divest from six companies sponsors said violate Palestinian human rights. Northwestern Divest, the movement that sponsored the resolution, said the proposed law erodes non-violent methods of Palestinian resistance and that it does not make a distinction between Israel and its “illegal” settlements. “Not only is this bill unconstitutional but it is also counterproductive to peace in the conflict and to progress towards justice and basic human rights for the Palestinians,” NUDivest said in a statement to The Daily. “This bill will force us to fight for our constitutional freedoms of speech and association if we wish to stand in solidarity with the Palestinians.” Wildcats for Israel, a pro-Israel campus group,
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divine sphere … you make an idol out of mere people,” he said. “What we would say is, they are not gods for us. They are people … in whom God did wondrous things, and they inspire us by their example.” Potek reflected on the role of God in the Jewish tradition. He said in interfaith settings many Muslims and Christians talk about their deep connections to God while some Jews say they don’t believe in God. He emphasized the difference between Jewish faith and Jewish culture. “The misunderstanding is just around about the dual identity of what Judaism and Jewishness is as opposed to maybe Islam and Christianity,” he said. “Judaism has two elements of it, it’s a faith but it’s also, for a lack of a better word, a family.” Ahmad addressed various misunderstandings about the Muslim faith, especially the misperception that Islam inherently promotes violence, especially on the concept of honor killings.
make sure that they indeed take place,” said Johnson, executive director of the American Indian Center of Chicago. “I feel a responsibility to the Native community to hold (the administration’s) feet to the fire.” Nitasha Tamar Sharma, another member of the faculty committee and a professor of African American and Asian American Studies, said the professors worked to submit their recommendations before the council visited campus and were surprised to find their proposal had not been distributed to the council’s members when she and the other committee opposed the NU resolution, but applauded the Illinois bill and the wide support it saw in Illinois General Assembly. Co-president Ross Krasner, a Medill freshman, said the bill did not restrict free speech, as companies are not being denied the right to boycott. “(The Illinois bill) says you’re free to profit from Illinois investment dollars or you’re free to boycott Israel,” he said, “but in Illinois you’re no longer free to choose both.” Bill Chambers (Weinberg ’72), a news spokesman for the coalition, said the unanimous passing was not surprising, and the coalition intends to continue to fight the bill even after it is signed into law. He said the boycotts specifically target West Bank settlements, and the bill strains an already overburdened pension system. “The state of Illinois should not be protecting Israel from boycotts that are really protesting human rights abuses (and) illegal settlements that are in the West Bank,” he said. “The state legislature should be focused on how do they address this financial crisis. Instead they’ve chosen to burden the pension system with this politically motivated policy.” Tennessee and Indiana have passed resolutions condemning Israel boycotts, but Illinois would be the only state to take direct action. kevinmathew2015@u.northwestern.edu “That is not part of the Quran,” she said. “There’s no place for it in the prophetic tradition.” Addressing sexuality in their respective religions, Feeney said the Church sees sexuality as a “gift from God” that should be exercised in a committed relationship. Potek said in his view sex can be used to demonstrate that life is about love, but when used for selfish reasons it loses its power. “Islam and the Quran actually encourage sexual relations,” Ahmad said. “But it has to be under certain parameters … you are required to really know yourself before you give yourself.” Lily Goldstein, a Medill junior at the event, said it’s important to talk about stereotypes in religion, especially for students involved in religious activities. “The only way you can really deal with stereotypes is by acknowledging them and unpacking them and figuring out what it is, why the stereotype came to be and what the real truth behind it is,” she said. marianaalfaro2018@u.northwestern.edu
members spoke with the council during their visit. Sharma said the process was characterized by a “distinct lack of communication,” from the committee’s original establishment to the distribution of its final proposal. Provost Dan Linzer said the intention behind forming a Native American Leadership Council and bringing it to campus was to create a relationship between the University and the greater Native community of Chicago. “We wanted to open a dialogue with leaders in the
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stakeholders and all our students to truly be engaged in their Northwestern experience.” Julie Payne-Kirchmeier, assistant vice president for student auxiliary services, said there are no plans to name an interim director of Norris, but a search committee will be commissioned by the end of the month to lead a national search for Schaefer’s replacement. Schaefer joined NU’s Student Affairs division in January 2013 and has played a lead role in planning the new University Commons, which will be the new name for the student center after it is built. She has also served as the adviser for NU Threads, a shared formal wear closet, and the Graduate Student Association. Christina Cilento, Associated Student Government’s vice president for sustainability, has been working with Schaefer since the start of Spring Quarter on sustainability initiatives for University Commons. “She’s going to be really great representation for student voices and a really good person to advocate for students,” the Weinberg
Across Campuses Police: Man who abducted FIU student left behind clue Miami-Dade police on Monday said a man who abducted a Florida International University student at knife-point from a bus stop near the West Miami-Dade campus left behind a critical clue: He programmed his phone number into her cellphone before dropping her off. The move helped police track down Carlos Jose Arana, 42, who is facing a charge of armed kidnapping. “We can’t ask for a better criminal,” MiamiDade Sgt. John Barrow said. “To try to leave his number with the person he abducted, you have to wonder what his mindset was.” The woman, who was not identified, was waiting at a bus stop on the west side of Southwest 107th Avenue at 16th Street at about 11:30 Friday , according to an incident report.
Native American community in various tribes so we gain their insights and knowledge and perspectives that help us as we do more in this area,” Linzer said. “They can be terrific ambassadors for what they see here and help us communicate that to their communities, so it’s opening up the doors for communication and learning.” Tyler Pager contributed reporting. mfox17@u.northwestern.edu sophomore said. “In the conversations I’ve had with her, she’s being really dedicated to listening to student voices and incorporating them into plans.” Prior to NU, Schaefer served as the director of campus and conference centers and comanaged the campus dining program at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. She previously worked as the assistant director of student centers at DePaul University, where she also advised Spectrum, the LGBT student group on campus. Howard said he is excited Schaefer will succeed him. He said she brings a wealth of experience in understanding how NU operates and how to manage spaces — something he said is critical to supporting student organizations. “Given that a number of areas that report to student engagement have offices that are housed within the Norris Center, she’s already developed great relationships,” he said. “It’s going to be a very easy transition because not only does she know the people, but also how those offices are operating.” tylerpager2017@u.northwestern.edu A man in an older model white Jeep Cherokee approached her and asked her if she needed a ride, the report states. She declined. He then said: “I have a knife, get in the car.” She complied and he drove her toward Dolphin Mall, where she works, according to the report. Along the way “he touched her breast on top of her shirt.” He then took her cellphone and dialed his own number in it. When they arrived at the parking lot, he continued to touch her, even though she told him not to, police said. When she exited the vehicle she managed to get his tag number and describe the car to police. Barrow said between the phone number and the details from the victim they were able to solve the case “pretty quickly.” “Thankfully, he is arrested and away from other victims,” he said. — Carli Teproff (Miami Herald/TNS)
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Northwestern scientists have developed an artificial molecular pump, a device that simulates a mechanism allowing cells to metabolize and store energy. The pump could pave the way for future
National News Report: Great Lakes better protected than 10 years ago DETROIT — Protections put in place about a decade ago to prevent large-scale diversion of Great Lakes water have been successful. However, the Great Lakes states and Canadian provinces must remain vigilant and utilize emerging technologies and scientific advances to maintain the positive momentum of the past decade, according to the consultants reviewing the measures. The protections were installed following a Canadian entrepreneur’s plan to export Lake Superior water via tanker ships to Asia in 1998. The Ontario Ministry of the Environment approved that plan before public outcry scuttled it. The Canadian and U.S. governments asked the International Joint Commission — which oversees Great Lakes water issues — to examine how to protect the lakes from large-scale diversions, and the agency issued recommendations in a 2000 report. The governments required the IJC to review progress after three years and every 10 years thereafter. This year marks the first of the 10-year reviews. The review was conducted by Ralph Pentland, president of Ralbet Enterprises and acting chairman of the Canadian Water Issues Council at the University of Toronto, and Dr. Alex Mayer, professor of environmental and geological engineering at Michigan Technological University. —The policy gaps identified in 2000 have largely been filled. —The eight states and two Canadian provinces on the Great Lakes have made significant progress in implementing water protection
researchers to design devices that operate on a molecular level, such as artificial muscles. Chemistry Prof. Fraser Stoddart, the study’s senior author, said the device is a major finding in natural nanotechnology. “Our molecular pump is radical chemistry — an ingenious way of transferring energy from molecule to molecule, the way nature does,” Stoddart said in a news release. “All living organisms, including humans, must continuously transport and redistribute molecules
around their cells, using vital carrier proteins. We are trying to recreate the actions of these proteins using relatively simple small molecules we make in the laboratory.” Chuyang Cheng, a graduate student who helped author the study, likened the molecule’s behavior to that of magnets. “In some respects, we are asking the molecules to behave in a way that they would not do normally,” Cheng said in the release. “It is much like trying to push two magnets
together. The ring-shaped molecules we work with repel one another under normal circumstances. The artificial pump is able to syphon off some of the energy that changes hands during a chemical reaction and uses it to push the rings together.” The findings were published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology.
measures, especially the Great Lakes Compact and parallel agreement with Ontario and Quebec. —Consumptive uses of Great Lakes water have declined in the past decade. “Moving forward, it is important to remember that there really is no ‘surplus’ water in the Great Lakes Basin. From an ecosystem perspective, it is all in use, even in periods of high supply,” the consultants’ report states.
such as managing land in ways that promote pollinator habitats. The Environmental Protection Agency, meanwhile, is weighing the effects of pesticides on honeybees used to pollinate crops, and already is slowing the use of neonicotinoid compounds that have been associated with colony declines. The USDA will use its Conservation Reserve Program and other tools to expand summer forage areas, according to the plan. There are about 2,000-3,000 commercial U.S. beekeepers nationwide, managing about 2.7 million colonies, down from about 5.7 million in the 1950s, according to the report. Declines in managed bee colonies have been noted for decades, but they increased in the late 1980s due to a parasitic mite infestation, and accelerated sharply about 10 years ago, when whole colonies began to collapse, a phenomenon dubbed colony collapse disorder. Annual losses have hovered in the 30 percent range since then. The cause of the sharp declines has been attributed to multiple stressors, including beekeeper management practices, pesticide exposure, poor nutrition due to decreased diversity in their forage, and exposure to a host of pathogens, including mites and viruses. A task force will try to advance scientific research into causes of the declines, and to better quantify those reported declines, which are based on self-reporting surveys of a small sample of beekeepers. The Pollinator Research Action Plan that accompanied the White House strategy calls on federal agencies to measure field-level exposure to pesticides and other chemicals and bolster research into the effects of those compounds. Those agencies will develop monitoring protocols for diseases, and identify new control methods for pests and pathogens, with a particular focus on the natural microbiome
of the insects. The plan goes beyond the honeybees used for commercial purposes, examining the more than 4,000 other species of bees and a variety of other pollinators, including butterflies. The strategy was largely welcomed by the beekeeping industry, even as environmental groups criticized it as not going far enough, particularly in addressing the use of pesticides. The American Honey Producers Association and the American Beekeepers Association, in a joint statement, said they were “hopeful that the United States Congress will do its part in helping to ensure results rather than rhetoric by providing the resources needed to combat this most serious of threats to honey bee health, the beekeeping industry, and production agriculture.” The federal government should move faster to “drastically cut down on today’s pervasive use of neonicotinoids and other pesticides,” said Peter Lehner, executive director of the Natural Resources Defense Council. “Our bees can’t wait for more reports and evaluations. We need to save them by banning neonicotinoids, and especially neonicotinoid seed treatments, right now,” said Lori Ann Burd, director of the Environmental Health program at the Center for Biological Diversity. The Pesticide Action Network called the strategy “a far cry from the ‘all hands on deck’ approach President Obama had promised to the public last year.” It blasted federal policy as “lop-sided,” taking action on such issues as habitat and pathogens while “remaining stuck” on pesticide control.
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White House issues plan to save bees, other crop pollinators The federal government will boost research and preserve 7 million acres of habitat for bees, monarch butterflies and other insects as part of a wide-ranging strategy to bolster the population of pollinators that are vital to the nation’s food crops. The long-anticipated national strategy from a White House task force aims to bring annual bee losses to 15 percent, down from more than 40 percent last year. Managed honeybee colonies provide pollination services to the nation’s crops that are valued at $15 billion, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. California almond growers pay upward of $290 million a year to bring tens of thousands of managed honeybee colonies to their groves, according to the USDA. A recent survey of the nation’s beekeepers estimated annual losses of 42 percent, up from 35.2 percent the year before, and well above the 15 to 17 percent that is considered economically sustainable. Much of the plan depends on public-private partnerships, education and research. But it also directs multiple agencies to take action,
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Tyler Miller played four seasons of unbelievable soccer as Northwestern’s goalie. An All-America Second Team and three-time All-Big Ten First Team selection, Miller’s last season as a Wildcat ended with a 0.58 goals against average, a .854 saves percentage and 9 shutouts. He was also unanimously named Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year. But Miller always knew his career wouldn’t end after college — he has big dreams of representing his country in the Olympics someday — and he’s willing to do whatever it takes to get there. Before one of his daily evening practices with German soccer team SVN Zweibrucken, Miller sat down with The Daily to talk about life post-NU and pre-Olympics. He discussed his future, his path to Germany, which included bypassing getting drafted by Major League Soccer’s Seattle Sounders and his desire to explore the European leagues. The Daily Northwestern: What was it like for you after your last game against Southern Illinois, and then in the next few days realizing your college career was over? What has it been like being away from NU? Tyler Miller: It was a great four seasons at Northwestern. My first year couldn’t have started any better. We won the double Big Ten Championship, and it was the first time in school history. It was obviously a huge deal and to be a part of that and to have such a significant role in the Big Ten Tournament was exciting for me. Every year just got better and being able to make the
NCAA Tournament every year was a lot of fun. After the last game, it was difficult, but I knew that college soccer wasn’t the end for me. I knew that there was always going to be an option to play professional soccer so I kept positive and kept training.
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The Daily: You were drafted by the Sounders but chose to go to Germany. Can you tell me a little about your decision and why you eventually chose playing in Europe versus staying in the United States? Miller: I just felt like Europe was the right decision for me at the time. It’s difficult and there were a lot of aspects that went into it. I’m young, it was the right time for me to test the European market, and if things don’t work out, I’ll head back and play in the MLS. The Daily: Talk about SVN Zweibrucken. How’s your season going? Have you been able to play much?
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Miller: We didn’t win a game in the second half of the season, got relegated down to the fifth league and finished in last place, unfortunately, but the guys are trying to stay as positive as they can. I’m trying to work as hard as I can and I’ve played in every game so far. But this summer, I’ll be leaving to find a new club, and I’m not sure yet where that will be.
WEIGHING HIS OPTIONS Tyler Miller prepares to distribute the ball. The goalkeeper passed up a chance to play for Major League Soccer’s Seattle Sounders and is instead testing European leagues.
The Daily: You’ve always talked a lot about how your teammates and coaches at NU became like a second family. Have you been able to build those types of relationships in Germany, even though you haven’t been there long?
The Daily: In March, you were named to the US Under-23 Men’s National Team. That was your first call-up to U-23. Tell me about your training camp experience and your hopes for 2016.
Miller: There’s a few guys on the team
that I’ve become close with, and I live in an apartment with three other guys, it’s me, Nikko (Boxall, Miller’s teammate at NU) and then one other guy, so I’m building closer relationships with them. It’s nice to have some friends here besides Nikko.
Miller: It was a nine-day training camp, four days were in Bosnia and
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Although the team’s season came to an end against eventual national runner-up Oklahoma, sophomore Sam Shropshire has one more tournament. Shropshire, the No. 48 singles player in the country, earned an at-large bid to play in the NCAA Singles Championships, which start Wednesday in Waco, Texas. “I feel good,” Shropshire said. “I had a couple good days of practice here, and back at school after the team competition we had some good practice also, so I feel ready.” Shropshire was the top man for the Wildcats this season and played an integral role in their success. Not only did he play first singles all season, he and his doubles partner, senior Alex Pasareanu, took over the top doubles spot for Northwestern in mid-March. During the season, Shropshire picked up 19 wins in singles, including a victory over the Big Ten’s automatic qualifier for the NCAA Championships, Minnesota senior Leandro Toledo. Shropshire has faced a fair number of the players in the tournament field throughout the season, but has not notched many wins against them. Harvard senior Denis Nguyen and Illinois junior Jared Hiltzik have both knocked off Shropshire twice this season. Besides Toledo, Duke senior Jason Tahir and Ohio State freshman Mikael Torpegaard are the only other players in the tournament Shropshire has defeated this season. Despite not consistently beating this caliber of player, Shropshire’s experience against them has him feeling prepared.
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then next five days were in Denmark. We played Bosnia and ended up beating them 5-2, then went to face Denmark, and I got to make my debut in the second half. We lost that game 1-0, and I gave up the goal, but after the goal I played really well, I was really confident, and I think I kept our team in the game with a few important saves. It was a really amazing experience to be able to represent my country on such a high level. There’s another camp coming up in Toulon, France for the 2015 Toulon Tournament at the end of May that I was invited to, and then Olympic qualifying is next fall. I
Lasota named second team AllAmerican
Northwestern experienced an ignominious end to its season Saturday, suffering a 17-5 blowout at the hands of postseason rival Maryland in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Tournament, but freshman Selena Lasota continues to collect personal accolades. Lasota was named a SecondTeam All-American by the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association on Tuesday, capping an impressive season for the precocious Wildcat.
definitely want to get into as many camps to show why I deserve to be on the team. The Daily: What’s one thing you’re looking forward to when you return back to the States, even if it’s just for a few days? Miller: Seeing my family and a cheeseburger. Really looking forward to having a nice cheeseburger. Or some type of American food that you can’t find here. melissahaniff2016@u.northwestern.edu The honor extends her list of postseason awards, which includes being named to the IWLCA AllWest Region first team, earning Big Ten Freshman of the Year, being unanimously selected to the All-Big Ten team and receiving a nomination for the Tewaaraton Award, which is given each season to the nation’s best player. Lasota scored at least once in each of NU’s 21 contests this season and led the Cats with 69 goals, setting a freshman single-season record. Her scoring total ranks fifth nationally. She is the 47th player in program history to be named an IWLCA All-American. — Bobby Pillote
SOLITARY SAM Sam Shropshire hits a volley. After seeing his team knocked out of the postseason, the sophomore will compete on his own in the NCAA Singles Championships.
“It definitely helps a lot,” he said. “A lot of guys I’ve played this year are going to be in this tournament. … If I get to play them, I’ll kind of know what to expect.” Although Shropshire has a chance to benefit from matches that happened during the season, he also must adapt to being in an environment very different from what he dealt with during the season. He is in a familiar yet foreign place, having to participate in a competition without any of his teammates there on the courts next to him or cheering him on from the sideline. But Shropshire does not seem to be phased by having to go out on his own without his fellow Cats around to support him. “It’s a little bit different,” Shropshire said. “But it’s something I’m pretty used to doing during the summer and stuff… Tennis is the kind of sport where you have to do most things on your own anyway, so I’m kind of used to that.” Coach Arvid Swan will join Shropshire for the week. Swan has taken advantage of
this chance to work one-on-one with his player, and is getting him ready to compete against the nation’s best. “Sam is a guy that I really enjoy coaching, and so I’ve really enjoyed spending time with him the past few days,” Swan said. “It has given me a chance to focus on him entirely.” Although preparation has been a bit different for Swan because he does not have an entire team to train, he thinks Shropshire has no problem practicing without his teammates. “Obviously it’s different,” Swan said. “But Sam’s approach, regardless of whether the team is with him or not, it’s a very good approach. He always prepares extremely well. It’s always nice to have the team behind you, but in this particular tournament, it’s more of an individual event. So he’s going to prepare just the same as if he had his teammates, and he’s going to be ready to go.” khadricerollins2017@u.northwestern.edu
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ADD IT TO THE CASE Selena Lasota muscles her way past a Notre Dame defender in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The freshman picked up yet another postseason honor Tuesday.