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CENTER OF ATTENTION University officials unveiled an artistic rendering of a new-and-improved Norris University Center. The proposed project would cost $150 million but would likely not begin for at least five years.
The words “sports bar” immediately attracted students’ attention at the presentation of the future Norris University Center on Wednesday night before an Associated Student Government meeting. Julie Payne-Kirchmeier, assistant vice president for student auxiliary services, and Kelly Schaefer, executive director of the student center, released conceptual plans and a 3-D animated blueprint for the new center to students. Although Kirchmeier said ASG demands for a renovation date back to two years after the student center opened in 1973, the issue remained dormant until last year. “We all agree, as people have before you, that this facility doesn’t necessarily meet the needs of students today,” she said. The new concept proposal, which would cost $150 million, expands the center’s size from 170,000 to 254,000
gross square footage and moves the loading dock underground. Students, faculty, staff and administrators worked with consulting firm Brailsford & Dunlavey in association with Workshop Architects, Inc. to conduct a yearlong comprehensive study on the student center. As part of the study, the team analyzed a campus-wide survey, which resulted in 4,000 student responses and 1,700 faculty and staff responses. “That is almost unheard of as a response rate, especially at Northwestern, so that shows that this is a pressing issue for the community,” Kirchmeier said. The survey showed respondents appreciated the current location’s proximity to the lake. To resolve location battles, the team analyzed the student center in relation to the University’s future framework, which drives traffic toward the lake. After weighing four concepts on two sites, the team decided to keep Norris’ current location. “One of the architects looked at the group and said, ‘I don’t know that I want » See NORRIS, page 7
Law dean voices support for undocumented students By CAT ZAKRZEWSKI
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The dean of Northwestern’s law school announced this evening his support for admitting and enrolling undocumented immigrants. In an email to the School of Law community, Dean Daniel Rodriguez said he has started drafting a formal statement on the issue. The law school currently does not address
undocumented students in its written policies. “My position on this is that the law school should be fully open to all students, even those who may be undocumented, because of their immigration status is not relevant to their ability to learn and contribute to our community,” Rodriguez wrote. Last academic year, the Graduate School issued a memorandum expressing its support for admitting and enrolling undocumented immigrants. University spokesman Al Cubbage
said for undergraduate students, the admissions process for undocumented immigrants is similar to the process for international students. “We treat them as citizens from the country from which they are a citizen,” Cubbage said. “That’s the policy.” University President Morton Schapiro explained that the University is not need blind for international students and does not meet their full need requirements. Cubbage said that like international students, undocumented students are
not eligible for government financial aid, including Pell grants, Stafford loans or the Illinois monetary assistance program. Schapiro advocated for citizenship for undocumented high school students who want to attend college in the U.S. “If they’re brilliant enough to get into Northwestern, wouldn’t it be great if they were able to afford and actually come?” he said. “We want a rich, diverse population of students who are going to be world leaders and
can educate one another in the process. I’m sure that there are countless numbers of kids who could benefit from a Northwestern education and could benefit their peers while they all got an education together.” Cubbage noted the University’s long-time support of the DREAM Act, a decade-old bill to grant citizenship to young undocumented immigrants pursuing college degrees or serving in the military for a minimum of two years. czak15@u.northwestern.edu
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Students across campus cultural groups said at a Wednesday debate that they are unsatisfied with the Associated Student Government candidates’ diversity platforms. “The idea (is) that they only speak about diversity when they come to talk to diversity groups,” Alianza co-president Sobeida Peralta said. “It just gets down to who is more genuine about things. It’s just hard to find someone that actually cares and that cared before campaigning.” The Coalition of Colors, which encompasses nine socio-political groups, hosted the debate, which Communication senior Jazzy Johnson moderated. The four candidates for ASG president and their running mates discussed empowering the multicultural community, reaching out to international students and persuading administrators to address issues of inclusion on campus. The contenders for academic vice president and student life vice president
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DIVERSITY DEBATE Associated Student Government candidates discuss their diversity platforms at a debate hosted by Coalition of Colors on Wednesday.
briefly introduced their platforms to the audience before the debate. About 40 students attended the debate in Swift Hall and asked challenging questions about the candidates’ concern for campus inclusion. Presidential candidate David Harris stressed the importance of personal experience. “I’m starting to understand what it means to at least appear to be privileged,” he said, noting that he had been unwilling to think about diversity and inclusion until he was forced to when ASG discussed the
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ski team party that sparked a campus dialogue about inclusion last year. Presidential candidate Benison Choi acknowledged that campus culture surrounding diversity needs to change. “I think it’s very important, not just to reach out to students, but to do our best to create a safe space for people to talk about who they are,” the SESP junior said. Weinberg junior and vice presidential candidate Henry Brooke said he wants to enable students and groups to bring up issues themselves rather than have ASG “fight for you.”
“We do not know the problems that you face, which is why we can’t speak on your behalf,” Brooke said. “What we can do is put you in contact with the people you need to be talking to.” The candidates also mentioned other hot-button topics related to inclusion, such as campus mental health services. Students asked how the candidates would support and promote cultural student groups if elected. Presidential candidate Ani Ajith, a Weinberg junior, said currently ASGfunded events for minority interest groups
rarely attract outside students. He suggested finding ways to share culture. Ajith, a former Daily staffer, proposed a “mental health screening day” in partnership with CAPS and For Members Only to “show that it’s something that’s important to all of us and break down these barriers.” “This space, maybe on Deering Meadow or wherever we’re having it, is as much your space as it is mine, because we are Northwestern students and » See COLORS, page 7
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Ald. Jane Grover (7th) said the ranking reflects a “strong green activist community,” as well as the wide availability of public transit in the city, with both the Metra and the El trains running. The website also praised the Evanston Climate Action Plan that was created in 2008, which listed 220 strategies to reduce carbon emissions. According to a 2011 report on the plan’s progress, the city reduced transport-related carbon dioxide emission by 14 tons from 2005 to 2011.
Grover said the City Council is considering expanding Evanston’s bike infrastructure. The city will implement a second protected bike lane on Davis Street in October. Another program under discussion is a bike-sharing service similar to the one in Washington, D.C.
One of the girls eventually turned around, reportedly pulled a knife from her coat and verbally threatened to use pepper spray on the employee, Parrott said. The employee hesitated and returned to the store to call the police, Parrott said. The two stolen packages of hair extensions are worth $120, Parrott said.
Dominick’s on Friday, Parrott said. Inside the store at 2748 Green Bay Road, the man took two bottles of Absolut vodka and put them into his jacket, Parrott said. The manager attempted to follow him, but the man went into his white 2003 Chrysler and drove south from the store, Parrott said. The two bottles cost less than $40, he said.
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A girl threatened to assault an Evanston man Tuesday after she shoplifted in south Evanston, police said. Two girls entered Howard Beauty Supply, 1123 W. Howard St., and each put a package of hair extensions in their purses, Evanston Police Cmdr. Jay Parrott said. The two fled, and an employee ran after one of the girls.
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On Campus Teach for America founder discusses leadership By JARED GILMOUR
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Wendy Kopp, founder of Teach For America, spoke Wednesday on campus about the role of leadership in primary and secondary education. “Leadership is at the heart of every problem we face,” Kopp said. “The teachers who are getting results are doing the things that great leaders do.” About 200 students and faculty gathered in Leverone Hall for Northwestern’s 2013 Contemporary Thought Speaker Series. Kopp discussed her past, founding TFA in 1990 and how far the organization has come. Kopp said she was excited to speak at NU, given the number of NU students who work for the organization every year. About 175 NU seniors applied to work at TFA this year, said Eliza McNabb, the organization’s recruitment manager for NU. Last year, 63 students joined the corps, making it the top medium-sized school contributing to TFA. Kopp conceived the idea for TFA while writing her senior thesis as a public policy major at Princeton University. Her idea was to aggressively recruit teachers from top universities, just like firms recruit investment bankers and
consultants. Weinberg senior Liz Coda, an incoming TFA member, attended the event to learn more about the organization. She said she was attracted to TFA because she has always been interested in teaching and wants to experience it first-hand. “If it’s not for me, it’s just a two-year commitment,” she said. “Even if I don’t stay a teacher, I think I want to do something in education.” Coda will start her TFA experience this summer, during a five-week program for teachers to learn and practice teaching methods. She will then teach secondary math in Philadelphia. During the school year, Coda said she will also be getting her teacher certification and a master’s degree in education from the University of Pennsylvania. Although she didn’t come to NU wanting to participate in TFA, Coda said she began to think about working for the organization her sophomore year. Both Coda and McNabb emphasized the importance of leadership experience in the recruitment process. “The type of education students get at Northwestern isn’t just academic,” McNabb said. “It’s also about leadership and implementing academics in a broader setting.” While Coda acknowledged the program’s limitations — it’s only a two-year commitment and does not have a significant impact on the
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TIME TO TEACH Wendy Kopp, the founder of Teach for America, shared her views on leadership in primary and secondary education Wednesday at Leverone Hall.
structure of the education system — she said she is interested in the program because it is a good way to make a tangible difference. “The way we see ourselves solving the problem of inequity is by getting a great teacher in the classroom,” McNabb said. At the end of the event, Kopp fielded questions
from the audience, many of whom focused on how to incentivize joining the education profession instead of other careers. “The world needs you now, while you have inexperience and decades before you,” she said.
he vies for a second term, has stood behind Barchi and the team assembled to complete the merger. “It’s a huge undertaking, and I have absolute confidence in Bob Barchi, and I believe one of the reasons the board of governors hired him in the first place was to appropriately and effectively manage this merger and the institution that will exist thereafter,” the governor said last week. A look at what has to be done over the next
10 weeks shows mostly logistical challenges that nevertheless will be cumulatively daunting - as many as 4,600 tasks from transferring contracts to making sure key cards work to changing the printing on the letterhead. The university is also working on its impending move to the Big Ten athletic conference, a change that could bring in millions in revenue and increase exposure.
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HACKENSACK, N.J. — As Rutgers University works to move beyond the basketball scandal that has dominated headlines in recent weeks, it finds itself on the precipice of a historic change — a merger with the state’s medical school — that has suddenly become more complicated because of the controversy. The addition of the University of Medicine
and Dentistry of New Jersey to Rutgers and a looming July 1 deadline to begin the changeover has been cited by Gov. Chris Christie as a reason to keep university President Robert L. Barchi in place, even as those under him — from the head coach to the athletic director to the general counsel — have lost their jobs as the scandal has unfolded. Christie, who has pushed for the merger and is expected to tout it on the campaign trail as
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What do you do when something doesn’t work out? Most people have a Plan B — or, if you’re like me, a Plan C and D, just in case. It’s a good idea to have a backup, just in case something goes wrong. (Murphy made his law for a reason.) This is exactly why I support the new system of voting for ASG elections: instantaneous runoff voting, more commonly known as preferential voting. For those of you who don’t read ASG Senate minutes for fun like I do (What? You didn’t know there were jokes in there?), basically it’s a system where you can rank the candidates when voting instead of going all or nothing and voting for one over all the rest. It’s a chance for you to not only endorse more than one candidate, but for you to rank what candidates you think are more qualified — all in one ballot. Let’s face it. There is a chance the candidates I’m voting for won’t win. And if they don’t, I have a second choice pair in mind. In past years, I’d have to suck it up, cast my vote, and hope for the best. But now, for the first time, I will be able to vote for them both on my ballot, without the fear of a run-off election clouding my mind. It’s not called instantaneous run-off voting for nothing,
tailoring the voting process to reflect what students want. For those who scoff that they are going to give Candidate A a lower score because they think A is the primary opposition to their favorite, Candidate B, even if both are very qualified, I would suggest that you think about the basis on which every candidate is running. They want to improve student life at NU. If you are voting, you go here; these policies will affect you. So I would suggest casting a vote based on what, not whom, you want for NU — and this is exactly what preferential voting allows you to do. I think the majority of students who vote will take advantage of this new system and that candidates will be relieved not to have to worry about the possibility of a run-off election. Robert’s Rules of Order actually recommends preferential voting for governmental elections. This recognized set of rules was designed for fairness and effectiveness. If that isn’t a good enough reason to support preferential voting, or at least to try it out, I don’t know what is. Does any candidate have a clear advantage? At this point, it’s hard to say. All we can do is have our Plans A, B, and C ready to go for Friday. And remember, for those times when things don’t work out, it’s always nice to have a back-up plan.
people. The fact that I can vote for more than one set of candidates increases the likelihood that I will research more than one candidate; I mean, I have to at least pretend to read some of their platforms. Granted, I can still vote “no confidence� (over some candidates if I so choose), but it still makes me think that maybe I should put in the minimal effort to click on several of their websites and evaluate who to vote for based on pictures. (I’m joking. But really, people have won solely based With the option elections on appearance — need for me to vote I even mention the U.S. presidential election of for multiple 1960?) candidates, This system, used by several Northwestern I can get my includpoint across just organizations ing Willard Residential by turning in College and the Residential College Board, my ballot. makes every vote count. With the old system, if I have one vote, and the person that I vote for doesn’t win, my vote has basically been wasted. With the new plan, however, if I have a specific policy that I really want changed and two candidates are pinpointing it in their campaign, I want to be sure that at least one of them gets elected. With the option for me to vote for multiple candidates, I can get my point across just by turning in my ballot. ASG is
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On Wednesday morning, the group of senators colloquially referred to as the “Gang of Eight� formally filed their new immigration reform bill. One can be certain that there will be an uproar, as there would have been regardless of what was actually in the legislation. However, in spite of Republicans screaming “Amnesty!� and Democrats pleading “Why can’t we just give everyone everything?!� the bill acts as a refreshing reminder of how compromise and bipartisanship can produce legitimate progress. The provisions in the bill have mostly leaked out, and while in its most simplified form it offers illegal immigrants a path to citizenship (surprise, surprise), it is the furthest thing from amnesty. First and foremost, the bill includes a trigger mechanism for citizenship. More specifically, the bill requires an additional $3 billion on border security, the introduction of fences and additional guards at all spots that have more than 30,000 annual illegal crossings and an e-verify system for businesses to prevent hiring undocumented workers. After those requirements have been met, all immigrants must pay a penalty for coming to the country illegally, pay back taxes and live with a ten-year provisional status before becoming permanent residents and eventually citizens. Immigrants also must have jobs and prove that they have a basic familiarity with English. The entire path from undocumented immigrant to naturalized US citizen takes $2,000, any owed back taxes, and 13 years — with exceptions that make the process easier for DREAMers and some
make Joe Arpaio too happy or suicidal. agricultural workers. All in all, this bill represents a huge win for It doesn’t take a genius to recognize that this is a quite a few people. President Obama can finally strict path to citizenship. Green cards aren’t being add “immigration reformâ€? to his legacy list; Rubio given away willy-nilly; the Department of Homeland Security will not be hiring Oprah to yell “You can add it to his inevitable 2016 presidential stump speech; Sen. John McCain proved that, in get a free citizenship!â€? any time soon. Consequenspite of what most of us thought, he is still reltially, quite a few people have started complaining evant. More than 80 percent of polled Americans about the toughness of this legislation. get to see reform that they support, which may And, on the surface, it may seem that way. restore some much-needed faith in our political More than a decade of red tape and thousands of system, and, most importantly, a population as dollars is quite a burden, and it might seem that large as Ohio’s can take the first step to securing its the pathway to citizenship for undocumented future in this country without risk of deportation workers is cruel and overly cumbersome ‌ until and separation from family members. You can it’s compared to the pathway for all immigrants. My parents are Israeli immigrants. They moved count on Rush Limbaugh to call it “surrendering to the illegalsâ€? and Rachel Maddow to call it “an to Florida in 1991, two years before I was born, abomination to the notion of a free America,â€? but and they did everything within the confines of the you can count on me and the majority of citizens law. Jobs were secured, papers were filed, identito simply call it what it is — a reasonable bill and a fication was provided and processing fees were breath of fresh air. paid. Yet for years, my younger sister and I grew up as the only citizens in our household. Due in Yoni Muller is a Weinberg sophomore. He can be reached part to a bureaucratic error, commonly referred at jonathanmuller2015@u.northwestern.edu. If you want to as “losing an entire file,â€? and in larger part to to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the a remarkably complex immigration system, my parents and older brother became U.S. citizens not Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern.com. after 13 years, but 18. This means even if no clerical errors took place, the pathway would be one that takes more than a decade to travel across. Immigrating to the United States is not easy. Frankly, if it were, fewer people would be resigned to doing so illegally. Making undocumented workers pay a minor fine and go through a lengthy process is he t is t a not cruel, but rather stanh W s dard procedure. And with ator sen e more than 11 million illegal f o p ar immigrants living within our grou ll. They ews n a i s i borders already, it’s high time b t an ipar reform uring b some reasonable legislation was a the t is on d ion proposed. No amnesty or selfEigh migrat egislati cludes ft): f o n l g le m heir deportation, nothing that would ng i top an i Gan
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Students plan vigil for victims of Boston attack
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Northwestern students are organizing a community response to the deadly blasts during the Boston Marathon earlier this week. The Associated Student Government Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution calling on students to contribute to relief efforts and offer emotional support. Earlier in the day, the Chaplain’s Office announced it will hold a candlelight vigil 7 p.m. Monday at The Rock. “I think it’s always important for ASG and senators to really support our community,� ASG president Victor Shao said. “Whenever we can stand in solidarity with the rest of the Northwestern community, we should.� The back-to-back explosions near the finish line Monday killed three people and injured 140 more. Senators voted to move the Boston Marathon resolution from old business to new business so that it could be passed Wednesday night. The original resolution was amended to include a line that encourages students to seek out mental health resources on campus if they feel they need them, including Counseling and Psychological Services, the Women’s Center and the Chaplain’s Office. The resolution noted the impact the marathon had on NU and the surrounding community. One NU student ran in the marathon, and 19 Evanston residents were registered. The
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Top cops talk Twitter, local crime prevention By CIARA MCCARTHY
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The Evanston Police Department discussed panhandling, crime prevention tactics and Text-a-Tip with about 30 residents during its first community beat meeting of the year Wednesday night. Cmdr. Jay Parrott started the meeting at the Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave., explaining that beat meetings will seek to engage the public and get feedback from residents. Officers Ron Blumenberg, who works primarily in the 1st and 7th wards, and Francesca Henderson, who works within the 3rd and 4th wards, addressed crimes specific to those beats. Henderson said the crimes in these areas are mostly burglaries and thefts. The officers emphasized most burglaries are crimes of opportunity and presented tips for residents to follow to protect themselves. Police address crime through weekly internal meetings that collect and analyze data to deploy police manpower accordingly, Parrott said. In addition, they identify problematic areas where crime is frequent and where police patrol is increased. Officers also discussed security issues central to downtown, namely panhandling and bike riding on sidewalks. Several residents expressed concerns about aggressive panhandling in the downtown area, and Blumenberg highlighted Evanston’s antipanhandling ordinance, which restricts the places and the manner in which people may panhandle in the city. Blumenberg encouraged those experiencing aggressive panhandling to report to the Evanston 311 line. Officers from University Police were also present at the meeting to discuss issues relevant to off-campus safety, such as noise disturbances and underage drinking. Blumenberg said EPD and UP have increased cooperation over the last several years to address off-campus security problems. Mary Cox, an Evanston resident who lives near campus, confirmed UP and EPD have been more effective in the last two years at responding to offcampus noise complaints and underage drinking. “I think that students are more aware of the
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POLICE BEAT Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington (left) listens while Cmdr. Jay Parrott (right) talks to residents during Wednesday’s crime beat meeting. The talk focused on the 1st, 3rd, 4th and 7th wards.
consequences of their actions and what their responsibilities are as citizens of a community,” she said. Ald. Jane Grover (7th) agreed off-campus student and resident relations have improved in recent years, and she said she worked closely with Blumenberg to address off-campus parties — in particular to prepare for Dillo Day. Police will also work to communicate more with the public using technology and social media, Parrott said. EPD is looking to create a Twitter handle, and police will begin releasing weekly maps that identify crimes geographically. Parrott said the map would be easily accessible by smartphone so Evanston residents could learn about crimes quickly and conveniently. He also highlighted the police’s Text-a-Tip program, through which residents can send anonymous tips to police. Parrott told The Daily these anonymous tips are used most often in crimes that have already been reported and are frequently related to drug sales. Beat meetings for the wards will continue in the next week, Parrott said, with a potential for each beat to hold a gathering several times a year. ciaramccarthy2015@u.northwestern.edu
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City, Skokie residents flock to family health center Evanston and Skokie residents in need of affordable health care have been flocking to the Erie Family Health Center, according to a report released Thursday by the center. The federally qualified health center, temporarily located at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, provides care to low-income residents and uninsured individuals. It admitted 143 more medical visits than it was budgeted for from its opening in October last year to the end of January. In addition, the facility recorded 45 more dental visits than expected during the same period. “The whole point is they haven’t been able to access care until now,” said Dana Kelly, the center’s government affairs manager, during a 2nd Ward meeting Friday. “It’s a little bit shocking and gratifying that we’ve been able to help.” In a meeting with the center’s representatives last month, Skokie health director Catherine Counard said she learned one-third of the patients who visited the center were Skokie
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From page 1 to be the architect that moves this away from the lakefront,’” Kirchmeier said. “Embrace the lake.” In addition to the survey, the team initiated a design development meeting of 75 NU community members and focus groups with students. Schaefer, who attended the meeting on her first work day at NU, said the meeting resulted in the idea to better connect the student center to its surrounding buildings and outdoor space. The proposal creates several easy-access entrances, a multi-story bridge from Norris to the University Library and an enclosed space for University Career Services in the empty plaza between library towers. The plan also flaunts a boardwalk and several terraces facing the lake and a rooftop lounging area with a fireplace and the Wild Roots
garden. Indoor plans show a complete makeover. The Norris Underground would be eliminated, and the leftover recreational equipment would be dispersed throughout the center. The open-model plan also includes white and black box theaters, an 800-capacity ballroom, 19 meeting rooms, open lounges, performance space, an expanded Norbucks and a two-story sports bar with a view of the athletic facilities. The plan also increases the visibility of the bookstore and gallery. To optimize the view of the lake, the model illustrates floor-to-ceiling windows. “It’s a true system overhaul,” Kirchmeier said. Schaefer reminded the audience that the plan was only the beginning step to a long process. “We have to raise all the money and we have to get all the approvals,” she said. Kirchmeier said the plan will use the center’s
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and five dental suites, as well as accommodate 30,000 patient visits a year. The Erie Evanston/Skokie Health Center will also provide behavioral care and health education. Ald. Delores Holmes (5th), whose ward encompasses the temporary health center, existing systems such as Lake Michigan, which acts as a natural cooling system, and improve them to get a LEED Gold certification. Schaefer added that the University is requiring all future buildings to be LEED Gold certified. Although students found the presentation exciting, they were skeptical about the timeline. Kirchmeier admitted that the project would most likely not go into effect until about five years. “I probably won’t see this in my time here, maybe when I come back for a ten-year reunion,” Weinberg junior Giovanni Delgado said. Weinberg sophomore Oluwa Ososami agreed that the proposal was fascinating but questioned whether the funds would be used efficiently. “It looks very high class,” he said.
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residents. “There are no facilities in Skokie for people who don’t have insurance,” Counard said. “People have an easier time imagining people have direct need (for health care) in cities, but that is also true in suburban areas.” The health center set up its temporary establishment in the Civic Center’s basement after receiving an annual operating grant of $650,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Since the partnership between Evanston, Skokie and local hospitals came to fruition, the facility has provided medical and dental services to patients, many of whom have not been to a hospital for years, Kelly said. The facility is planning to move to an expanded location at 1285 Hartrey Ave. in August. Counard said the new location is closer to public transportation and the Skokie border, which could make health care more accessible to Skokie residents. Health care for the uninsured has been absent in Skokie for years, even though the village had reached out to federally qualified health centers and Cook County for affordable health care, she said. The new facility will include 15 exam rooms
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During the 2008-09 season, Northwestern made a run to the NCAA Tournament, earned an 18-9 record and peaked at No. 42 in the rankings. But no one on the current team was there for that. Three wins in the Big Ten across the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons found the Wildcats outside the top 50 for 97 straight weeks, and NU lost its footing in the conference, tying with Purdue and Michigan State for the worst Big Ten record in 2010 with just one win. “We were a team that was kind of in the rebuilding stage,” senior Chris Jackman said. “(Coach) Arvid (Swan) was looking for players that would be able to contribute immediately and help bring a program that was not so hot at the time to a top 25-caliber team. That challenge of coming into a new place with little success and bringing it to a new level really excited me.” Swan came to NU after a stint at DePaul University during the 2006-07 season. He only spent one year at DePaul, but it made a big impact. Swan led the Blue Demons to an 18-7 season record after their 8-14 showing the previous year. When Swan joined the Cats in 2007, his work at DePaul and his ability to turn a team around had already made an impression on his future players. “I was looking at other programs like Northwestern, Vanderbilt, Duke, Notre Dame,” senior Spencer Wolf said. “I wanted to go to a place where I knew I could make an impact on the team and a place where I felt like the coach could really help me improve.” Swan emphasizes the high level of intensity across the board on his team, as well as the depth of talent. But in addition to their never-say-die attitude, the Cats’ chemistry has been a crucial part of their success. “It’s a competitive team,” Swan said. “And they just care about each other. Those are probably our biggest
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STRONG FINISH Senior Chris Jackman could compete in his final tennis match in Evanston when NU takes on Purdue on Friday. He has compiled a 21-9 record this season, including a team-best 7-2 in Big Ten play.
strengths. It’s a team that I really enjoy coaching because I know what kind of an effort they’re going to give. Whether we win or lose, the team is going to play hard.” Another key to the Cats’ turnaround has been assistant coach Chris Klingemann, an Ohio State alumnus who helped the Buckeyes bring home two Big Ten Tournament titles and earn three straight NCAA
quarterfinal appearances from 2005 to 2007. Klingemann is in only his second season at NU, but Wolf credits him with helping rebuild the team’s confidence. “Confidence doesn’t just come from talking or winning the matches,” Klingemann said. “Confidence comes from the practice and knowing you’ve worked hard. It’s about discipline and putting the hours in, which they’ve
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done. It gives you confidence so when you’re in that moment to win against the tough teams, you believe in yourself.” Last season saw a complete turnaround from the Cats, who earned a 7-4 Big Ten record, a No. 43 ranking and a berth in the NCAA Tournament, all amid a climate of increased competition at the collegiate level. “I think there was a period of time where college tennis wasn’t as strong,” Wolf said. “People who were very good in high school would just go pro. That’s not the case anymore. … I think the average age of a pro tennis player on the guy’s side is 26. Our best tennis is still ahead of us, and people are starting to realize that now.” This year, NU has had more trouble in the Big Ten, earning a 4-5 record with two matches left to play, but improvement has been the team’s focus throughout the entire season, and a strong postseason showing is the ultimate goal. Now is the Cats’ final weekend to put it all together before the Big Ten Tournament. NU will first face Purdue in Evanston on Friday, followed by a duel against Indiana on the road Sunday. For the seniors, Friday could be the final home match of their careers, depending on the team’s ranking and placement in the NCAA draw. But if it is, the Cats can leave knowing they’ve left it all on the court. “I know that we’re not going to let little things affect us, and I have confidence in all my teammates at every spot,” Jackman said. “For the teams that do well, they don’t just play for themselves. They’re playing for one another. At the end of the day, I don’t want to lose my match not just for me but for my teammates.”
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GO LONG Junior Tony Jones will be one of NU’s biggest deep threats next season. He led the team with 4 touchdown catches a season ago and is poised to showcase his speed as the Cats attempt to incorporate the passing game.
Northwestern’s passing game had an off year in 2012, but the Wildcats still return a lot of talented receivers for the 2013 season. Junior Tony Jones will be one of the main vertical threats for the quarterback duo of senior Kain Colter and junior Trevor Siemian. Last year, Jones made 29 catches for 335 yards and a team-leading 4 touchdowns. Jones sat out the 2011 season with a leg injury after bursting onto the scene as a freshman in 2010. In his freshman campaign, Jones made 11 catches for 157 yards and a touchdown, which was the first reception of his career. The Flint, Mich., native spoke with The Daily during spring practice and discussed where he likes to study and his off-field hobby: singing. The Daily Northwestern: What’s your favorite class that you’ve taken at NU? Tony Jones: School and Society, it’s a sociology class. I enjoy learning about how the school you attend is dependent on your socioeconomic status. I enjoy sociology class because it’s always stuff that applies to your daily life and what’s going on around you. The Daily: Where’s your favorite place to study on campus? Jones: I like very quiet places. I can’t study at home with Kain and (junior
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receiver Kyle Prater) there. I’m definitely going to have to say the library. I need it quiet like no distractions, no music playing, I’m one of those type of guys. I’m always in Core in one of the little quiet classrooms, somewhere I can just isolate myself from everyone else and focus on what I need to get done. The Daily: What’s your favorite moment at NU so far, either on or off the field? Jones: Winning the bowl game. That’s easy. The Daily: Why did you come to NU? Jones: I felt like coming to Northwestern put me in a position to succeed on the field and off the field. I felt like there was no better place for me as far as being surrounded with great people such as the coaches and the players. I just knew I was coming into a place where I would be destined for greatness. The Daily: Name one surprising fact about you that most people don’t know. Jones: I like to sing. Anytime we’re in the locker room and we’re in the shower, I’m singing. I’m not saying I’m the best singer, I’m not saying I’m a great singer, but I enjoy singing. I like to tell myself I can sing at least. The Daily: Do you have a favorite artist? Jones: Usher. I like to think I’m Usher. joshuawalfish2014@u.northwestern.edu
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Chicken soup for Boston Monday was supposed to be the best sports day all year in Boston. When I lived in the Boston area, the annual Patriots’ Day tradition, which included the running of the Boston Marathon and the Boston Red Sox playing at 11 a.m., was my favorite day of the year. In my five years living in the area, I attended at least three of these days, soaking up a Red Sox game before watching the real runners of the marathon, the people like you and me, finish up. It is the type of day a child never forgets. The atrocity of Monday won’t be forgotten for a while, but there is one thing that can make it better – the puck drop at TD Garden on Wednesday night. The Boston Bruins will host the Buffalo Sabres in the first sporting event in Boston since the tragedy. I can guarantee you the arena will be rocking as Rene Rancourt belts out the National Anthem. I can almost guarantee you Rancourt will slip in an extra fist pump at the end of serenading the crowd. But most importantly, I can guarantee you the game will be a welcome distraction for those sitting in the crowd and those watching at home. When tragedy strikes a community, sports is the chicken soup that eases the collective soul. After 9/11, New York rallied around the Mets and Yankees as they closed out the regular season and began their trek through the playoffs. After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans got behind the Saints and every Sunday, the devastation was the secondary story to how the team played on the field. When things get rough, people look for things to take their mind off the issues at hand. Sports is the perfect vehicle to accomplish that goal, and that is why it plays such an important role in our society. As Claude Julien, head coach of the Bruins, told the media during his pregame news conference, “We have the ability to maybe help people heal and find some reason to smile again, by giving them that, by representing our city properly. … We have an opportunity here to make our city proud. I think we’re all in for it, and hopefully we can do that for this city right now.” When professional sports organizations accept the burden of playing for a city, it can be an awe-inspiring thing. The Yankees advanced to their fourth straight World Series behind the city’s support. The Saints rode the energy of their fan base to the franchise’s first Super Bowl title in 2010. The Bruins aspire to use the passion of Boston to catapult them into second place in the Eastern Conference — and hopefully a second Stanley Cup ceremony in the past three years. We as a society can focus on the heartbreak and pity Boston for what happened, or we can pull ourselves up and show that two improvised weapons won’t demoralize an entire city and maybe an entire nation. As someone who feels like a Bostonian despite having not lived there for 15 years, I feel for the city, and I hope it will recover swiftly. However, regardless of whether you’ve ever been to the city and lived there your entire life, we are all #BostonStrong today.
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