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County nixes tax on tampons Tax reduction on feminine hygiene products to begin 2017 By SOPHIA BOLLAG
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living and thinking,” he said to the mostly full 989-seat concert hall. “At some point I went from this way of black and white thinking and being just two things to being a mishmosh of a lot of different things.”
Evanston women will likely pay less for tampons and other feminine hygiene products starting next year, but just how much less is now up to state lawmakers. In Illinois and most other states, feminine hygiene products are subject to a sales tax. The so-called “tampon tax” has drawn criticism from legislators and advocates across the country who argue such products are medically necessary and place an unfair tax burden on women. Cook County commissioners voted unanimously last week to exempt feminine hygiene products from the countylevel sales tax. The exemption will take
» See MATISYAHU, page 6
» See TAMPONS, page 6
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RELIGIOUS RAPPER Matisyahu performs at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall. The Jewish musician and rapper also discussed his faith during the performance Thursday.
Matisyahu performs, discusses Judaism By ALLYSON CHIU
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Instead of the usual classical or jazz music, Pick-Staiger Concert Hall was filled with a psychedelic
light show, thumping bass and the reggae, hip-hop and rock sounds of Grammy-nominated musician Matisyahu. Matisyahu took the stage Thursday sporting a man bun, trendy black joggers and high-top sneakers. It was a different look than the one
New center focuses on water research By PETER KOTECKI
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Although water covers about 70 percent of the Earth’s surface, the scarcity of fresh water has led researchers to focus on developing efficient ways of using this limited natural resource. On Monday, the University publicly announced the creation of the Northwestern Center for Water Research, following months of behind-the-scenes work since the center’s founding in September 2015. McCormick Prof. Aaron Packman, the center’s director, said the goal of the center is to connect members of the NU community who are interested in water research and create new opportunities
for faculty and students in this area. Scientists at the center will conduct research on various water-related problems, including global water crises and developing better models for water systems, he said. The center embodies what Packman calls the “defining feature” of NU — interdisciplinarity, or the collaboration between different academic departments at the university. Noting a tremendous intellectual knowledge base at NU, Packman said the number of scientists researching water at NU has increased over the last few years. The center will finally facilitate interactions between members of different departments, he said. “Interdisciplinarity comes up a lot at » See WATER, page 6
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that made him famous as a Hasidic reggae artist who wore traditional orthodox attire and sported a beard. That changed in 2011, when he shaved his beard and renounced his Hasidic faith. “I started opening up to the idea of other possibilities, other ways of
Mayor taps SPS student for CPD By CHRISTINE FAROLAN
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Northwestern School of Professional Studies student Eddie Johnson is taking over as the interim superintendent of the Chicago Police Department following the firing of Garry McCarthy, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Monday. Emanuel chose Johnson, who was not one of the Police Board’s three nominees, and said he was looking for someone who could ensure citizens’ safety, increase police officers’ morale and “restore trust and accountability in the police department,” according to a news release. Johnson, a Chicago native who began working with the CPD in 1988, was promoted from his previous position as chief of patrol and
is currently completing a degree in public policy and administration from NU. “Eddie has proven to be a terrific leader and fair boss who puts his officers first and has their backs,” Emanuel said in the news release. “He has also been willing to hold officers accountable when necessary.” Mary Morley Cohen, the associate dean of academic programs at SPS, said the unique focus of the public policy and administration program on both “strategic thinking and practical skills,” makes it particularly helpful to students looking to navigate and function well within public service or government agencies such as CPD. “People who go through our program are very savvy about decisionmaking,” she told The Daily. “We have a big focus on analytic thinking and that’s something that … can
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Eddie Johnson (right)
help people in management positions do a better job of allocating scarce » See JOHNSON, page 6
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