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Student leaves after alleged rape Female student demonstrated at The Rock before departure By CHRISTINE FAROLAN
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A female student sat in a box that read “I was raped on campus. Now, I am the one that has to leave” at The Rock and around campus Monday. The next afternoon, the student took a flight home. The student, who did not want to be named for privacy reasons, declined to comment. The student’s friend, a SESP freshman who also requested anonymity to protect her friend’s identity, said the statement on the box originated after people kept asking what was going on after seeing the female student carrying boxes to and from UPS while packing to leave. “It’s less of a political statement as much as, ‘I was raped on campus and I can’t live here anymore because my rapist gets to walk around and do whatever he wants,’” said the SESP freshman of her friend’s decision. “It’s
uncomfortable and you just don’t want to be around that person.” When cases of sexual assault are reported, the Title IX Coordinator, Investigator or another designee interviews parties and witnesses, reviewing any relevant evidence or documents, according to Northwestern’s Policy on Sexual Misconduct. Afterward, the investigator reports their findings to the involved parties and makes recommendations to the University. The female student chose to go on leave after feeling dissatisfied with the University’s handling of the case, her friend said. “Northwestern strives to protect all members of its community,” University spokesman Al Cubbage said in a statement to The Daily. “As the University has demonstrated, when a person comes forward with a complaint under Title IX, that complaint will be taken seriously and the University will respond appropriately following its established policies and procedures. Northwestern has done so consistently in the past and will continue to do so.” Cubbage added that NU cannot publicly discuss details of the matter due to federal privacy laws. christinefarolan2017@u.northwestern.edu
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Schapiro talks student activism By KELLI NGUYEN
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University President Morton Schapiro discussed the state of student activism on campus Tuesday morning, saying the administration has tried to respect students’ free expression and crediting students for using peaceful forms of protest.
During the second of two “Conversations with the President,” the first of which was held on the Chicago campus last week, Schapiro and a panel of administrators addressed how the University can respond to student activist demonstrations while maintaining the integrity of University rules. Schapiro said he respects freedom of speech and stressed the importance of defending it. “Uncomfortable learning is what
we want students to engage in,” Schapiro said, “and sometimes we have uncomfortable learning, too.” The event comes weeks after prodivestment student activists demonstrated outside Schapiro’s Evanston home. Vice President for Student Affairs Patricia Telles-Irvin said student activism reflects students’ passion » See SCHAPIRO, page 6
SESP dean set to retire Aug. 2017 By FATHMA RAHMAN
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PUBLIC STATEMENT A female student stands by The Rock on Monday, dispaying a cardboard box with a statement saying she was raped.
SESP Prof. Penelope Peterson will retire from her position as dean of the School of Education and Social Policy at the end of August 2017, Provost Dan Linzer announced. Peterson, who has served as dean of SESP since 1997, is the longestserving dean currently at Northwestern and the longest in SESP’s 90-year
history. She is also the Eleanor R. Baldwin Professor of Education at NU and a member of both the National Academy of Education and the board of trustees of the Adler Planetarium. In addition, she is a past president of the American Educational Research Association. “Penelope Peterson has been a key member of the Northwestern community,” University President Morton Schapiro said in a news release. “Her dedication, innovative approach and tremendous leadership have
benefited the University immensely, and we deeply appreciate her significant contributions to the University’s academic success.” During her 20 years at NU, Peterson said she has seen SESP evolve as the University has gotten more selective. The younger undergraduates have higher test scores and grade point averages than ever before, and the quality of faculty at SESP has also » See RETIREMENT, page 6
Longtime McCormick Prof. Wei-Chung Lin dies at age 63 By SHANE MCKEON
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McCormick Prof. Wei-Chung Lin, who taught at Northwestern for almost 30 years, died Friday. He was 63. Lin taught in the electrical engineering and computer science department since 1986, said McCormick Prof. Alan Sahakian, the department’s chair. “He was a valued faculty member and colleague,” Sahakian said. “He is missed by all in the department.”
Lin died of natural causes, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. Lin received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering at National Taiwan University in Taipei. He later got his master’s degree in computer science from Michigan State University before earning a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Purdue University. In the early to mid 1990s, Lin became one of the first in his field to work on facial recognition technology, Sahakian said. Lin also studied technology that created computerized
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medical images from raw data, such as PET scans. Lin also taught Design Thinking and Communication, a course McCormick students are required to take, usually during their freshman year. Weinberg Prof. Charles Yarnoff, a writing professor who had co-taught the course with Lin since 2012, said he was impressed by Lin’s interactions with students. Yarnoff, who is the chair of Students Publishing Co., The Daily’s parent organization, said Lin treated students with “respect and courtesy rather than
condescension,” which helped in DTC, a class that involved frequent meetings with students working on projects. “He was always quite specific about the things he saw the students needing to work on, things that would pose bigger problems later on,” he said. “He would always couch his suggestions in, ‘you might want to think about…’ and kind of let it reside in the students’ mind.” After Lin’s passing, Yarnoff said a colleague called Lin “a quintessential gentleman.” Lin also owned a martial arts
studio in Skokie, Illinois. Lin was chief instructor of the studio, which opened in 2001. According to the studio’s website, Lin began training in Karate and Shaolin as a high school student. McCormick Prof. Chi-haur Wu said he knew Lin’s family, and their children went to the same school growing up. Wu, who attended the same university in Taiwan that Lin did, met Lin shortly after he arrived at NU in 1986. “He achieved what he wanted to achieve, and he was happy,” Wu said. shanem@u.northwestern.edu
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Around Town Sen. Biss talks impact of budget crisis By RENZO DOWNEY
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Community leaders discussed the impacts of the state budget impasse on public services, higher education and the state economy, during a panel hosted by state Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) on Tuesday night. Community members packed into chairs and squeezed against the walls in the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center as they listened to the panelists: Bill Stafford, vice-chair of Oakton Community College and CFO of Evanston Township High School; Kellogg Prof. Therese McGuire; and Mark Weiner, president and CEO of CJE SeniorLife, a Jewish nonprofit offering services to seniors. “I’m a little gobsmacked by this attendance,” Biss said. “It tells me something that I don’t think my colleagues and our governor are hearing.” The state, which has been operating without a budget since July 1, has not provided full funding for public services such as mental health and domestic violence services. One estimate made in February said the state’s deficit for the current fiscal year is $6.6 billion, McGuire said. “The evidence appears to be growing that fiscal policy uncertainty can be harmful to the economy by making businesses cautious to invest, consumers unwilling to make purchases and financial
Police Blotter Laptop, stroller taken from south Evanston home
An 32-year-old Evanston woman reported a stroller and a laptop, valued at nearly $2,000 in total, stolen from her home Monday afternoon. The burglary took place in the 800 block of Forest Avenue, said Evanston police Cmdr. Joseph Dugan. Dugan said the woman left her apartment at about 1:15 p.m. Monday to
institutions unwilling to lend,” she said. Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a bill Monday allocating $600 million to partially fund higher education. As a result, Chicago State University — which almost closed early due to the lack of funding — will remain open. Illinois schools will receive about one-third of what they normally receive as a result of the bill, Biss said. In total, Illinois schools were expecting to receive nearly $2 billion through the state budget and Monetary Award Program grants this fiscal year, Biss said. MAP, a program which provides aid to lowincome and middle-income students from Illinois who attend higher education institutions in the state, has gone unfunded this fiscal year, Stafford said. South of Interstate 80, 10,000 community college students had to drop out because they didn’t receive their MAP grants, he said. One third of the grants go to community colleges, Stafford said. Additionally, he said 60 percent of students who receive the grants are people of color, and 60 percent of the students are from families whose annual income is considered low enough by the federal government that they should not have to pay for higher education. Stafford said Oakton Community College’s budget was reduced to $500,000 this fiscal year from the $1.4 million the year before, a reduction that has forced the school to cut back on instructional costs for classes, tutoring costs and the number of
class locations. The impasse has also hurt other services in the Evanston area, the panelists said. Weiner said his organization, CJE SeniorLife, can only last one more month before shutting down, after surviving nearly 300 days without state funding. If the organization is shut down, they run the risk of losing some of their most valued staff, who might not return even if funding is restored, Weiner said. Consequences will also include the loss of other cultural and faith-based nonprofit organizations, and a reduced quality of life for the elderly, Weiner said. Biss said many people are unaware of the extent of the damage the budget crisis has caused the state. “(The public hasn’t) really grappled with it, unless they have a junior or a senior in ETHS, what it means for a state to tell its best and brightest, ‘If you know what’s good for you, you better go somewhere else,’” Biss said. All three panelists spoke on not just the quantitative consequences but the ethics of letting public institutions and organizations close. [reporters notes] “Our request to the state government: please pass a budget,” Weiner said. “Let us be your partners.”
find her front door propped open and rear door unlocked when she returned a half hour later, Dugan said. The laptop — worth about $1,500 — and $450 stroller were missing, he said. There was no sign of forced entry, Dugan said.
The 43-year-old owner of the car said he heard his car alarm go off a few times at about 2 a.m. Monday but did not see anything suspicious when he checked where the car was parked in the 2400 block of Nathaniel Place, Dugan said. He later discovered the tires and rims missing and the vehicle left on blocks, Dugan said. The tires and rim are valued at about $300.
Tires, rims stolen from vehicle
All four tires and rims were stolen from a vehicle parked in south Evanston early Monday morning.
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Immigration activist discusses reforming system By MARK DUANMU
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Activist Ju Hong led students on a “video tour” about immigration reform Tuesday, drawing on his personal experience as an undocumented immigrant. Hong received attention in 2013 when he heckled President Obama during a speech in San Francisco, calling on Obama to stop deporting undocumented immigrants. “I heard him talk about how much he loves spending time with Michelle and his kids, and it bothered me, because I was thinking about my family too,” Hong said. “I was thinking about my parents, who were at risk of deportation. I was thinking about my grandparents, and if I were ever going to see them again.” More than 40 people attended the event, held at Annenberg Hall, which was planned and organized by the Immigrant Justice Project, a new student group that advocates for immigration reform. It was co-sponsored by the Asian American Studies Program. Hong, a University of California Berkeley graduate, said he came to the United States from South Korea with his mother, who overstayed her tourist visa. Hong was a beneficiary of DACA, a 2012 immigration policy that allowed certain undocumented children to obtain a two-year work visa and be exempt from deportation. He said the rest of his family, however, remains undocumented. The “tour” began with two 25-minute documentaries, which were aimed to educate viewers about the plight of undocumented immigrants in the United States. The first one followed 24-year-old Hong as he travelled back to Korea for the first time in 11 years. Hong was not allowed to leave the United States until 2012, when he was granted legal status under DACA. During the trip, he got the chance to see his grandmother one last
time before she died. The second film followed a group of young activists known as “Dream Riders” as they campaigned for immigration reform across the country. After the screenings, a panel of three speakers discussed the upcoming Supreme Court decision on a challenge to some of Obama’s executive orders on immigration, which deferred deportation for millions of undocumented immigrants.
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I was thinking about my parents, who were at risk of deportation. I was thinking about my grandparents, and if I were ever going to see them again. Ju Hong, immigration activist
“If the Supreme Court rules in favor of Obama’s policies, five million more people can live with some sense of stability and safety in the US,” said Yujin Maeng (Weinberg ’15), who works for a Chicago nonprofit focused on Korean-American youth. “We are doing this video tour to raise awareness and get you guys talking about this issue.” Weinberg junior Hayeon Kim, one of the organizers of the event, told The Daily that IJP is a new student group, so the event was “a big milestone.” Shaina Fuller (Communication ’14), who attended the event, said she took Asian American studies classes as an undergraduate, and it was interesting to learn about immigration in a different context. “I usually hear about immigration reform in relation to Latino communities,” Fuller said. “So it was really eye-opening to learn about specific immigration policy in the context of the (Asian American and Pacific Islander) community.” markduanmu2019@u.northwestern.eduw
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CHALLENGING THE SYSTEM Activist Ju Hong speaks at Annenberg Hall. Hong, who was once an undocumented immigrant, drew headlines in 2013 when he heckled President Barack Obama, calling on him to end deportations.
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Schools need to more critically discuss rape, consent CAROLINE VAKIL
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Growing up, I had a good grasp of the words “rape” and “consent.” Like many students, in high school I was taught that “no means no” and that women are never “asking for it.” Rape myths were dispelled early on and our discussions about sexual consent were respectful and understanding. I realized not everyone always had a good grasp of these definitions and ignorant people would mis-define these terms, but I thought that the number of people who felt this way were few and far between. More importantly, I thought that as a society we were more or less on the same page when it came to how we defined “rape” and “consent.” You might imagine my surprise then when I was chatting with a friend from my high school who recounted a story of how her health teacher had misdefined the concept of rape. The teacher gave the scenario of a man asking a woman to have sex with him; the woman refused. She subsequently got drunk and the man proceeded to have sex with her,
which the teacher defined as not being rape because the woman willingly got drunk and still consented to sex. Hearing my friend recount this story, I You was baffled. Given that might imagine discussions of rape and consent are prevalent my surprise both in schools and in media, I presumed then when I was most of us were on chatting with the same page when a friend from it came to unraveling my high school myths about victim blaming and slut who recounted shaming. I believed a story how her that by now society would have come to health teacher a more conclusive misidentified understanding. More the concept of importantly, I never thought this would rape. happen in the progressive community I grew up in. I was the naive one to say the least. My friend’s story raised a number of issues, for example, why it’s so important that schools maintain thoughtful discussions about words like “rape” and “consent.” Having a general
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understanding of these words in our society is crucial because it delineates what is acceptable and what is not. We cannot legitimize rape scenarios like getting someone drunk and then being forced to have sex. Misinterpretations of words like “rape” and “consent” also perpetuate misunderstandings we as a society are trying to avoid, like victim blaming. I hate the idea that someone is “asking for it” if they wear certain clothing or are under the influence. If one person doesn’t want to have sex, there is a total lack of consent. And if someone is under the influence, they also cannot give out consent legally because their judgment is significantly impaired. What was also disturbing about the gross scenario the teacher posed was how stereotypically acts like rape are frequently portrayed. Although men are typically portrayed as aggressors and women as victims — and not to say that this is not true — men can also be the victims of rape. And rape doesn’t have to be a heteronormative occurrence either. Men can be raped by other men, women by other women. There is no one “rape narrative,” and we need to be sensitive to nuances like this as a society. If anything, this story shows that we aren’t done having discussions about rape and
consent. If anything, I’ve realized the opposite — how much farther we have to go as a society to get on the same page regarding sensitive issues like sexual consent. However, a mutual understanding cannot be reached if we do not have these discussions in the first place. Students need safe spaces and an understanding community in which to have these discussions. Further, students should not be the only ones having this conversation — staff and faculty could benefit from these talks, too. In fact, discussions with faculty are necessary because teachers serve as primary educators, their approach impacts students’ long term understanding of these issues. As my friend has clearly demonstrated, it’s easy for students to be misguided by one teacher’s misconceptions. This could have been easily prevented if faculty discussions had happened prior to classroom discussions. Caroline Vakil is a Medill sophomore. She can be contacted at carolinevakil2018@u.northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern. com. The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of all staff members of The Daily Northwestern.
Egalitarianism forgotten in turbulent presidential race HENRY CAO
DAILY COLUMNIST
There is a war between the establishment and populist wings of America’s major political parties. Indeed, the strong candidacies of Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump show that maintaining a rigid partisan platform is neither popular nor sustainable. I do believe that we need to do some political pioneering; exploration is essential for the advancement of society. Trump and Sanders are trying to redefine the political landscape. However, I think that their platforms are not innovative in the slightest. I feel no need to discuss establishment candidates, since their existence confirms the idea of an elite political class. A groundbreaking study shows that well-coordinated economic elites have the most control over the American political system and the elite political class often panders to their interests. Populist candidates offer an alternative to this elitism. Trump evokes a certain nostalgia, a dangerous fantasy or America’s “better days.” His illiberal views on immigration, race
relations and foreign policy indicate that he does not value many minorities. Intolerance has brought America to its knees multiple times and a President Trump would impose de facto second-class citizenship for millions of Americans. On the other hand, Sanders preaches the good news of democratic socialism. His quixotic vision is alluring to many, but is corrupted by his demonization of the economic elite. This rhetoric promotes the idea that some people, such as the 1 percent, are more predisposed to evil than others and not deserving of the same dignity that all people deserve. Although Sanders presents himself as egalitarian, he is deviating from the Nordic Model to which he subscribes, which is corporatist. Under that system, employers and employees are treated as equals and constantly bargain and collaborate with each other. I will concede that populism yields some plausible ideas, but as a political movement, it is no more than the unfocused rage of voters, a mere shout in the street. There is one virtue that is missing among today’s political discourse. It has been untouched by the media. Even presidential candidates have seldom, if ever, spoke of this virtue with conviction. This virtue is egalitarianism, and it is everything the U.S. strives
to be. Egalitarianism, in its purest form, is the belief that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities. Historical research by economists has shown that the America of the Founding Fathers was the world’s most egalitarian society at the time. Sadly the political, economic and social I feel no need inequality in modto discuss ern day America is establishment so shameful that our posterity will look candidates, back on us with scorn. since their Certain institutions in contemporary society, existence such as our broken confirms the criminal justice sysidea of an elite tem, will be criticized political class. in future history textbooks with the same ferocity as that of slavery and Jim Crow. The egalitarian ideal is for one person to look at any other person and admire just as they admire themselves. Formal political rights, low income inequality and social progress are good indicators of an egalitarian society, but they fall short of the personal aspect necessary for this society to exist.
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Anger, offense not replacements for logic JOSEPH LAMPS
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During arguments, people often use emotional appeals like being angry or offended as means of demonstrating passion or correctness. This is a habit we need to collectively break. Strong emotions do not make points more valid, being offended does not bolster your case and being angry does not mean you care more. I often notice people demonstrating strong emotions as substitutes for logical arguments about all sorts of issues — from casual conversation to politics. For example, throughout the primary elections, successful candidates have used anger as a means of argument to rally voters and it has been very effective. Donald Trump has blustered on about immigration and trade policy, gaining the favor of voters who are dissatisfied with their own situations. On the Democratic side, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’s platform is founding on anger over the outsized power of the wealthy elite. Candidates seem have a tendency to substitute anger for a substantive discussion of ideas. We have a propensity to treat angry people
as if their anger adds authenticity or passion and tend to believe people who stay calm care less. This is a harmful way of thinking for two reasons. First, trying to strengthen arguments by acting angry diminishes the quality of ideas. Second, being calm does not in any way imply a lack of passion and to act as if it does greatly diminishes the level of discourse. This does not mean anger is never warranted during argument. On the contrary, anger is a natural response to unfairness and dissatisfaction. However, displaying anger for the sake of bolstering arguments is useless because negative emotions are not necessarily rational. Often times they are induced somewhat arbitrarily by certain topics. For example, people are more emotionally affected by anecdotes than statistics, and more distressed by issues relevant to them personally even if other issues are larger or important to more people. The irrationality of emotion is a reason in itself to shun the practice of attempting to boost arguments with demonstrations of anger or offense. Decent people generally try to avoid being offensive at all costs. That is why it is harmful when people argue that they are right because they are offended. Claiming to be offended is often a way of shutting down discussion and trying to add credibility to a
possibly irrational claim. Truly offensive statements are harmful and should be called out. We are all better off when people take care not to say things others may find discourteous. However, this is not a license to use the guise of offense to shut down arguments. It is important to be able to say things others may disagree with and trust that one’s arguments will be considered on their merits instead of screened for offensiveness before being considered rationally. If people begin consciously examining arguments that sound persuasive, making sure that they are convincing purely because of good logic and not because of anger or emotional appeal, I am confident that the level of discourse in everyday life would improve. Neither making oneself angry nor acting easily offended establishes one’s truthfulness. Furthermore, it is possible to be passionate without being angry or overly offended by those who disagree. Joseph Lamps is a Weinberg freshman. He can be reached at josephlamps2019@u.northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern.com. The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of all staff members of The Daily Northwestern.
Egalitarianism commands a strong understanding of self and necessitates insight into the experiences of others. If people were to view others with this kind of respect, then political, economic and social progress would be much swifter. I am unconvinced that any presidential candidate, even Sanders, comes close to subscribing to egalitarian ideas. Egalitarianism is a fusion of equality of opportunity and equality of outcome, although it does not impose sameness. It is the realization that hierarchy is a state of mind and that people share the same existence. I believe the virtue of egalitarianism is a fire that America needs to rekindle. It is not based on corrupted traditional values or warped views of the past and present. Egalitarianism encourages innovation in thought and incorporates a broad scope of political ideologies. The best way forward is to look at the commonalities that we all share. Henry Cao is a Weinberg sophomore. He can be reached at henrycao2018@u.northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern.com. The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of all staff members of The Daily Northwestern.
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Professors clash over future of economic growth By BOBBY PILLOTE
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Robert Gordon does not believe in a bright American future. “We’re mired in the muck with productivity growth as slow as it’s ever been in US history,” the economics professor said. “Everywhere I look, I see things standing still.” Gordon and economics Prof. Joel Mokyr faced off Tuesday in “Clash of the Intellectual Titans,” an annual debate hosted by Political Union that features two professors with opposing viewpoints. The event, staged in front of a crowd of more than 200 students in Harris Hall, centered on Gordon’s recently released book “The Rise and Fall of American Growth,” which asserts that the greatest years of technological innovation are over. On the other side, Mokyr argued that innovation will continue to advance the economy. He also pointed to globalization, saying that even if new inventions are made outside the US, the country still stands to benefit. “What happens in America may not be the only factor,” Mokyr said. “In today’s world, if something is invented anywhere, it is invented everywhere.” But Gordon said technology will continue to progress, just not at the rate needed to stave off the
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for both the University and society. She said the administration has been clear in its efforts to both communicate and engage with students. “We were handed 34 demands and there are some that are very legitimate and we want to make sure that we are addressing those issues,” Telles-Irvin said in reference to a list of demands reintroduced by students in January. Roughly 200 students, faculty and staff filled the seats of the McCormick Foundation Center Forum and more than 400 viewers tuned in via live webcast for the event, sponsored by the Northwestern University Staff Advisory Council, the Faculty Senate and the Office of
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improved significantly, she said. In addition, faculty are bringing in more research money, Peterson said. “(SESP students and faculty) are just passionate about what we care about in our school, which is changing and improving people’s lives,” Peterson said. Peterson excelled in hiring highly qualified faculty and advisers, said SESP Prof. Barton Hirsch.
“headwinds” that impede growth in productivity and per capita gross domestic product. According to Gordon’s analysis, the United States experienced its greatest period of growth from 1920 to 1970 with diminishing returns in the past few decades. Challenges such as the cost of higher education, changes in national demographics, rising income inequality and poor fiscal policy will all make growth harder to achieve, Gordon said. And he added that innovations such as robotics and smartphones have done relatively little to work against these factors. “I hope that’s enough cheerful news for you for one evening,” Gordon joked about his gloomy projections. But Mokyr added that recent technological progress in the US has been as exciting as ever. Eras such as the Industrial Revolution were marked by humanity solving concrete problems, he said, and today there are still plenty of concrete problems — such as global warming, water scarcity and pollution — for scientists and inventors to solve. Gordon rebutted that trying to fix negative problems was not the same as progressive innovations that have defined other eras of human history, but Mokyr stood by his beliefs. Technology may not necessarily improve our lives, Mokyr said, but it will certainly continue to change them. Economics Prof. Mark Witte, who moderated the debate, said he thought the event appealed to a wide
audience. “It drew on lots of disciplines,” he told The Daily. “Gordon brought up a lot of great history and sociology, and Mokyr brought in a lot of science and also history. It’s almost like four distribution requirements all in one.” Students in attendance likewise seemed entertained by the debaters’ playful banter, with Gordon and Mokyr poking fun at each other throughout their
speaking periods. Weinberg freshman Pranav Dhingra sided with Mokyr’s more optimistic outlook, and said he enjoyed the educational value of the event. “It’s one of the most interesting economics discussions I’ve had so far at NU,” he said. “I guess you’re learning something new every day.”
the President. Schapiro also addressed the resignation of former ambassador to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry from his appointment as executive director of The Buffett Institute for Global Studies. Schapiro said he and Provost Dan Linzer interviewed the finalists and picked the candidate they felt was the best. “It was a very good search, contrary to what some people assert or allege,” Schapiro said. “I thought he had the potential to be a transformative leader for the Buffett Institute, and it’s with great regret that it didn’t work out.” Schapiro was joined by Linzer, Executive Vice President Nim Chinniah, Telles-Irvin and Vice President and General Counsel Philip Harris to answer questions during the panel
discussion. During Schapiro’s address, he detailed the University’s achievements and challenges over the past year as well as its plans for the future. Schapiro highlighted the University’s desire to make itself more accessible for local, international and undocumented students. Through partnering with Evanston and Chicago, upgrading financial aid packages and rebranding, he said NU has taken an active approach to attracting top students. “We’re supposed to serve the public good, and we are, but God knows I want as many of those brilliant young men and women to come to Northwestern,” Schapiro said. “We want the best students in this country, certainly in Evanston and Chicago, but more broadly throughout
the country and the world.” Staff Advisory Council chair Tracey GibsonJackson, assistant director for Student Organizations and Activities, said the panel addressed all of the community’s pre-submitted questions in addition to questions asked on the spot. This year marked the second year of the panel as part of the annual event, Gibson-Jackson said. “It gives people a chance to hear about all the different initiatives that are happening around campus,” Gibson-Jackson told The Daily. “It’s nice that everybody is in the same place — it’s kind of like the University State of the Union. It’s a way to educate the Northwestern community on what’s happening.”
Hirsch said that skill contributed to SESP’s reputation on campus. SESP Prof. David Figlio said he has known Peterson for eight years and that she has helped to develop the school as it stands today. Figlio said Peterson is “energetic, creative and visionary,” and described her as the public face of SESP because every graduate and undergraduate student knows who she is. “SESP is a small school, but I think it always punches above its weight and a large reason behind
that is because of (Peterson’s) tireless advocacy for the school,” Figlio said. In addition to her responsibilities as dean, Peterson said she has enjoyed continuing to work with undergraduate students. Peterson currently teaches an undergraduate philanthropy class, in which students give away $100,000 to foundations of their choice and learn about how to do so in a thoughtful and strategic way, she said. “I always say that as a leader, you can run the
danger of getting too distant from what really makes our job important,” Peterson said. “And what makes our job important, and why I do what I do as dean, is to support the teaching and learning of students.” Following her retirement, Peterson said she plans to write a young adult novel with her daughter, relocate to Seattle near her grandson and hike across the Pacific Northwest.
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HEAD TO HEAD Economics Profs. Joel Mokyr (left) and Robert Gordon debate the future of economic growth. Gordon argued that US growth will never return to its mid-century peak, while Mokyr countered that technology will continue to fuel advances in productivity.
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Wildcats prepare for final home game
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Loyola University Chicago vs. Northwestern
By MARTY JOHNSON
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For Northwestern’s seven seniors, Wednesday’s matchup against Loyola University Chicago will be the last time they play at Sharon J. Drysdale Field. But that isn’t what they or the team are focused on. Rather, the Wildcats (19-23, 10-7 Big Ten) are focused on getting their record to .500 to increase their chances of making the NCAA Tournament. “We all know we need to win,” senior pitcher Amy Letourneau said. The Cats got back in the win column this weekend as they swept Michigan State, a showing that could give the team momentum as it heads into the home stretch of the season. “This weekend was really big for us,” senior shortstop Andrea Filler said. NU was strong on both sides of the ball as it outscored the Spartans 22-6 over the weekend. A big boost for the Cats came in the form of senior pitcher Kristen Wood, who returned this weekend from injury. Wood pitched spectacularly in her two starts. In eight total innings pitched, Wood allowed only 3 runs on four hits with seven strikeouts. Wood picked up wins in both starts as well. “It was nice to get Kristen Wood back,” said Letourneau, who also had a successful weekend pitching. “We’re very different pitchers and we work well together and we’ve been doing it for four years.” Letourneau pitched a complete game to pick up the win Saturday and then came on in relief of Wood on Sunday, getting her third save of the season. She pitched a total of 10 innings, giving up 3 runs on six
Calistri
From page 8 that he can go through this process of developing and getting minutes in the league … smoothly. As soon as he is ready and as soon as we believe he can help the team on the field, we will not have an issue to make him play.” Paunovic, who played striker during his own 16-year professional career, is also new to the organization this year, having been hired less than a month before Calistri signed. Those commonalities have helped him and Calistri develop a tight
hits with 11 strikeouts. After being a part of the program for five years, Letourneau said the finality of her last home game has hit her. But with work still to be done this season, Filler said she isn’t dwelling on the emotions of the moment. “It’s a bittersweet feeling playing at home, but it’s not my last game,” Filler said. “I think it’ll hit me more once I play my final regular season game.” The Cats’ season will indeed continue after Wednesday’s game against the Ramblers (20-22, 4-14 MVC). Although their last seven games are on the road, the Cats said they have a chance to win all of their final contests. The team’s remaining opponents are Wisconsin, DePaul and Purdue. Combined, the three teams have a .533 winning percentage, not much higher than the Cats’ .452 winning percentage, and both Wisconsin and Purdue are behind the Cats in the Big Ten standings. Filler said although the team has enjoyed the recent lengthy homestand, it is ready to face the challenge of ending the season on the road. “We were on the road the first five weeks during the preseason, so we’re kind of conditioned to play on the road,” Filler said. But before NU hits the road to conclude the season, it has to face the Ramblers. Loyola has a comparable record to the Cats, but the Ramblers have struggled in conference play, going 4-14. Loyola has also had difficulties as of late going 2-8 in its past 10 games. In bond, much to the latter’s benefit. “He’s pulled me aside and given me some pointers on positioning, types of runs to make and stuff like that,” Calistri said. “The fact that he’s played on such a high level makes it a lot easier for me to learn from him. I’ve learned a lot from Pauno, so it’s been a lot of fun playing for him.” The Fire’s schedule next month is tight: the team will play five games between May 11 and May 28, including a one-week stretch in which they play road matches in Massachusetts, New Jersey and British Columbia. That fatiguing slate will give Calistri a chance for more playing time, said
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HOME FINALE Kenzie Ellis fires a pitch. The freshman pitcher will look to help shut down Loyola University Chicago in Northwestern’s final home game of the season.
these 10 games, the team has averaged under 2 runs per game and has been shutout three times. Although the pressure to win may be on, the Cats said they are taking a more relaxed approach. “We’re looking for wins and to go out and have fun,” Letourneau said.
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an intriguing option. 4. Looking ahead, which current NU players might be NFL prospects a year from now? Schuman: I think the defense will see a few key players, like linebacker Anthony Walker and safety Godwin Igwebuike, generate a lot of draft buzz throughout next season. Both are playmakers with the athleticism to make it in the pros, and it would be no surprise to see both declare for the draft despite still possessing an additional year of eligibility. But the player who I think will be a sleeper in next season’s draft, and possibly the best pro on the team right now, is rising senior cornerback Matthew Harris. He flew under the radar a bit last season, but at 5-foot-11 with solid athleticism and great coverage instincts, I think he will rise up boards all season and ultimately be a bona fide NFL corner. Pillote: Anthony Walker will be very tempted to leave school early if he reprises his sophomore campaign, but assuming Walker stays then Harris will far and away be the Cats’ leading draft prospect. He’ll be a fouryear starter by the end of next year, and he drew some attention around the Big Ten for his impressive play this season. An offseason of buzz will help his draft stock, and there really isn’t any other senior on the roster who has a serious shot at drawing NFL attention. robertpillote2017@u.northwestern.edu maxschuman2018@u.northwestern.edu
martinjohnson2019@u.northwestern.edu Paunovic, who did not rule out the possibility of him even starting a game at some point. Yet Calistri must first earn that opportunity among an assorted collection of grizzled veterans and fresh rookies he said are just now starting to gel. His switch from NU senior to MLS rookie has been abrupt — he’s likely to miss graduation on June 17 because Chicago plays at Colorado the next day — but his comfort level with the organization, with the stadium and with the sport in which he’s immersed his life has kept the transition steady. This coming Saturday, the Fire will host D.C.
United at Toyota Park after a 14-day break in the schedule. It’s a match Paunovic said he hopes can be a turning point in his young squad’s season. But for Calistri, it’s just the next step in a whirlwind year of learning, evolving and waiting for his chance to step foot once again on the all-sofamiliar Toyota Park pitch. “We have a lot of talented players on this team, and for me to be here is a privilege,” Calistri said. “I’m just working every day so that when I get my shot … I make the most of it.” benjaminpope2019@u.northwestern.edu
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I was just focused on the game and doing my job, but when I looked back at it, it was a really cool experience. — Joey Calistri, forward
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Former NU forward Joey Calistri finds his footing as part of MLS’ Chicago Fire By BEN POPE
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The confines of Toyota Park, the Bridgeview home of the MLS’s Chicago Fire, have always been a comfort zone for Joey Calistri. Throughout his pre-college years, Calistri participated in the Fire’s youth camps and played on their academy team. During the summer of 2015, before Calistri’s senior year, he interned with the franchise’s front office. And on six occasions during Northwestern’s 2015 season last autumn, he and the rest of the team — displaced by Lakeside Field renovations — played a home match at Toyota Park. But the afternoon of March 6 was different. When Calistri stepped onto the Toyota Park pitch as an 81st minute substitute, he did so on the same field as former World Cup champions David Villa and Andrea Pirlo, who were both suited up for visiting New York City FC, and under the gaze of an opening day crowd of 17,768. On that afternoon, Calistri made his professional MLS debut. “It’s pretty hard to describe for me, being from Chicago, stepping out onto the field,” said Calistri, a native of Deerfield, Illinois. “At the moment, I was just
focused on the game and doing my job, but when I looked back it, it was a really cool experience. I’ll definitely remember it forever.” The moment concluded a rushed, eventful offseason transition for Calistri. After the Wildcats’ season ended with a loss in the Big Ten Tournament on November 8, 2015, finishing Calistri’s collegiate career as the second-leading scorer in NU history, the 5-foot-10 forward immediately began working with the Cats’ coaching staff to keep in shape for the next step in his career. On December 17, he signed a homegrown contract with the Fire — a special contract type MLS clubs can use to bypass the draft in order to sign local players — at the same time as Drew Conner, a fellow Chicago area product and star at Big Ten rival Wisconsin. With NU coach Tim Lenahan in attendance, Calistri then started in the Fire’s opening preseason contest in Florida on February 11. Thirteen days later, he scored twice to boost the Fire to a 4-0 win in their third preseason game. The same constant commitment to hard work that Lenahan saw from Calistri throughout the latter’s four years in Evanston translated at once to the professional level, the coach said. “You don’t quit on Joey Calistri,” said Lenahan, who still texts with his former player several times a week. “(The MLS) is getting better and
better and it’s tough for especially an attacking American player to make an impact. As he tactically becomes more aware of what he has to do, he could become a very good player in that league. I think he has a really good career ahead of him.” Calistri played the final 9 minutes of regulation and 7 minutes of stoppage time in the Fire’s 4-3 loss on that momentous March 6 afternoon, sending in several dangerous crosses that were barely cleared away. But Calistri has seen only a little firstteam action in the time since. He was subbed on in the 84th minute in the following match, then the 90th a week later, then left on the bench for three consecutive matches since then. Meanwhile, the Fire, who finished dead last in MLS last season with just eight wins in 34 games, have struggled to earn points this year with a 24-man roster that returned just 10 men from a year ago. The club has scored only 3 goals in five games since its opener and limped to a record of 1-2-3. Within the mass of young players the rebuilding Fire have compiled, however, Calistri has stood out to coach Veljko Paunovic for an unsurprising reason. “Joey … is working very hard during all this time with the team,” Paunovic said. “We are very fortunate to have a player and a guy like him. It’s important » See CALISTRI, page 7
Writers discuss NFL Draft chances of NU standouts By BOBBY PILLOTE and MAX SCHUMAN daily senior staffers @bobbypillote
The NFL draft will be held this Thursday through Saturday in Chicago, and defensive end Dean Lowry and superback Dan Vitale each have a good chance of hearing their name called. Writers Max Schuman and Bobby Pillote discuss Draft Day possibilities and the NFL futures of other Northwestern players. 1. Who will get drafted first: Lowry or Vitale? Max Schuman: I think Vitale will be the first to hear his name called. The former superback has a diverse and unique skillset, with a blend of blocking and pass-catching abilities that will help him stand out from the crowd in the later rounds of the draft, and his outstanding performance at the NFL Combine in February has to have teams intrigued. Even though he doesn’t play a glamorous position, I could see a team taking him in the fifth round or so. If you’re a playoff team with no real holes to fill and the ability to reach for a luxury, why not spend a draft pick on a versatile weapon like Vitale? Bobby Pillote: Lowry will be first off the board, and will probably go somewhere in the fifth or sixth round (I expect Vitale to be a sixth or seventh round pick). Both Lowry and Vitale are physically impressive, and each posted a standout performance at the NFL Combine in February, but Lowry gets an edge because his position is simply more practical in today’s NFL. Some team — perhaps the New England Patriots — will covet Lowry’s positional versatility and find him worthy of a draft selection in the middle rounds.
Vitale is a more specialized player and has fewer potential professional homes. 2. Assuming Lowry and Vitale both make an NFL roster, who will have a better NFL career? Schuman: Though I think Vitale will be drafted first, I think Lowry ends up having more impact throughout his career. That’s no knock on Vitale, who has a real shot to become a fan favorite wherever he’s drafted, but the realities of the NFL mean that his statistical upside as a pass-catching fullback is limited. Meanwhile, in a league with a high demand for, and a limited supply of, versatile defensive lineman, Lowry should have a role as a rotational player for years. He has the size, the motor and enough athleticism to notch three or four sacks every season as a 3-4 defensive end. Pressure is valuable in the league, and Lowry should be able to carve out a role providing it. Pillote: This one is close for me, but in spite of Lowry’s versatility I think Vitale actually has a better shot at a long NFL career. The superback has been talking up his ability and willingness to play special teams at the next level, and while many teams don’t reserve a roster spot for a traditional fullback most can find room for an effective special teams player who occasionally contributes on offense. Former Wildcat Steve Tasker (Communication ’85) made it 12 years as a pro almost exclusively playing special teams, and if Vitale makes it that long in the NFL it will probably be in a similar role.
roster for the coming season. As an important contributor on one of the best defenses in the country last season, some team will bring him in and give him a shot in the preseason. But even though he was an excellent player in college, I don’t think he has what it takes to hold up in coverage in the NFL. With quarterbacks who can put it in the right spot every time and receivers who run picture-perfect
routes over and over, I don’t know that VanHoose has the athleticism and fluidity to keep up. Pillote: According to NFL.com, VanHoose actually has the highest player grade out of him, Lowry and Vitale. VanHoose demonstrated all season long that he was perhaps the most talented of that trio, but didn’t have a chance to build up any pre-draft buzz due to a thumb injury sustained in
NU’s bowl practices in December. Just based on his tape I think some team will take a flier on him in the seventh round, and I think he has the ability to stick around in the NFL for a few years. The Chicago Bears, who have enjoyed the services of former NU cornerback Sherrick McManis (Communication ’10) for the past four seasons, could be » See NFL DRAFT, page 7
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3. Where will Nick VanHoose end up? Schuman: I anticipate seeing VanHoose getting signed as an undrafted free agent but failing to make an NFL
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CALL MY NAME Dean Lowry lunges to tackle a ball carrier. The defensive end is hoping to be selected in the upcoming 2016 NFL Draft, held this Thursday through Saturday.