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HEART OF THE CITY 4th Ward serves as community gathering place for Evanston
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VALUING VARIETY Washington Elementary School is located in the 4th Ward. It serves children from a large portion of the ward, as well as small areas in the 2nd and 9th wards.
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Evanston’s 4th Ward has a little bit of everything. A portion of downtown dips into its boundaries, the police and fire station headquarters are nestled just inside and three Evanston/Skokie School District 65 schools dot the ward.
“You can walk to downtown, you can walk to the library, you can walk to Main Street, and that’s kind of unique,” said Sue Calder, who has lived on Asbury Avenue in the ward for 37 years. The 4th Ward is located at Evanston’s center and is the only region encapsulated by other city wards on all sides. Residents and local officials say because of its central location, the ward is characterized by its socio-economic diversity, community
gathering places and schools that facilitate learning beyond the classroom. Ald. Donald Wilson (4th), who was elected to City Council in 2009, said his ward represents a “transitional spot” between areas of differing socio-economic status in the city. “In Evanston, we pride ourselves on diversity of population,” Wilson said. “But historically you have the lakefront neighborhood houses — a lot of wealthy families
there — and then you have more of the working class which was to the west side of the city. The 4th Ward kind of captures that transition area.” In this way, residents say the 4th Ward represents a blending of Evanston’s cultures and communities. Karen Demorest, executive director of the Youth Job Center, which is located in the ward, said this socio-economic diversity makes the neighborhood one of the most welcoming in the city.
“(The wards) each have their own unique personalities and they all have some connection to the larger city,” said Demorest, who lives in Glenview, Illinois, but plans to move to Evanston in the future. “I would think most people across the city would feel not only welcome but that they have access to the 4th Ward.” Resident and community leaders say » See 4TH WARD, page 7
Paving program Low-income issues discussed running out of funds By KELLI NGUYEN
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There’s a bumpy road ahead for Evanston’s alley paving program, as increased demand is surpassing the program’s funding. The program, which allows the city to split the financial burden of paving alleys with residents whose property is adjacent to the alleys, has received a large increase in demand over the past year and is unable to fund all the current requests in a timely manner, city staff said at Monday’s Administration and Public Works Committee meeting. In the program, the city is responsible for 50 percent of the cost, and residents are responsible for the other half.
According to city documents, each mile of alley costs $2.5 million to pave. And considering 30 miles — roughly 40 percent — of the city’s alleys remain unpaved, the total cost would be $75 million. Because the program is currently funded at $500,000 a year, repaving all of the city’s alleys under the program would take 75 years with residents paying half the cost of their projects. Due to the increase in demand, city staff have stopped issuing petitions to residents who want to start the process of paving their alleys. There is currently a backlog in scheduling for the six petitions for paving that have been accepted, with the last accepted petition scheduled to be paved in 2019. There are also other petitions » See ALLEY, page 6
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As a low-income freshman, Communication senior Amanda Walsh said she felt “oppressed” on campus. And although she appreciates the new resources Northwestern has created for low-income students, she told administrators assembled at Allison dining hall that there’s still work to be done. “We as students have just as much right to be here and just as much right to access all the amazing things that Northwestern offers … as everyone else,” Walsh said. Walsh joined more than 50 other students who shared their concerns about low-income inclusivity and mental health with administrators at an open community dialogue Monday evening. The event was the fourth in a series of community dialogues between
» See DIALOGUE, page 6
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ADDRESSING ADMINS Communication senior Amanda Walsh speaks at Allison Hall on Monday. Walsh spoke during the latest community dialogue, at which students shared concerns with top administrators.
administrators, students and faculty and was the last for this quarter. Some students said although the University offers resources to low-income and first-generation students, there still
exists a culture of privilege on campus. “It’s really fundamentally important to make sure that even if we offer all of » See DIALOGUE, page 6
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Around Town City staff to revise taxi regulations By RISHIKA DUGYALA
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The city’s Administration and Public Works Committee held the issue of city regulation of taxicabs Monday evening, recommending city staff submit a revised ordinance of the current policy. Staff will examine current state standards and work to streamline costs associated with the regulations in place, city manager Wally Bobkiewicz said. The cost to maintain a vehicle license in the city is between $250 and $410 per year, the cost to register for a chauffeur license is between $200 and $290, and the cost to maintain a chauffeur license is between $100 and $180 per year. Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) said although taxicab operational costs and purchasing costs cannot be altered, the costs associated with maintaining a vehicle license, registering for a chauffeur license and maintaining the chauffeur license seem “overburdensome.” “We’re dealing with transportation and mobility all together now,” Bobkiewicz said to committee members. “It’s pretty clear from my perspective as to what you’re looking to
Police Blotter Three apartments burglarized in south Evanston complex
Three apartments in a south Evanston complex were broken into Friday, with their doors pried open and a laptop stolen from one. A 36-year-old woman reported that the door to her residence in the 300 block of Ridge Avenue was forced open between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., although nothing seemed to have been stolen, Evanston police Cmdr. Joseph Dugan said. When officers arrived in response to the report, they found the door to another apartment in the same building pried open, Dugan
do, we just need to go back and put that into an ordinance.” Staff had moved forward with the administrative moratorium preventing owners of medallions, city-issued taxicab licenses, from losing their licenses if they were unable to find a driver by April 30. Staff convened a separate gathering on May 5 with approximately 29 local stakeholders — including medallion owners and taxicab industry investors — in which the stakeholders expressed concerns with regulations and a desire to revise the rules regarding renewal fees, city attorney Grant Farrar said. Staff also provided committee members with a comprehensive memo before Monday’s meeting detailing areas of the current city taxicab regulations that could be modified, Ald. Delores Holmes (5th) told The Daily. Areas included potentially cutting down costs associated with regulations, reducing the number of regulations in general and revising the license renewal process. Rainey further questioned the current regulation costs, asking why the city must issue a taxicab driver license every year, a rule developed in 1992, and why there was an imposition of a $125 late renewal fee despite the moratorium. “We’re allowing them to have a moratorium
and then we’re charging them a late fee?” Rainey said. “That doesn’t quite sound right. It’s a small amount, but those are my opinions.” Bobkiewicz said the city will suspend the collection of any late fees until the ideas and recommendations are organized into a revised ordinance. Committee members agreed that some of the regulations and fees seemed “illogical,” but wanted to see a potential ordinance from city staff recommending what possible changes could be made, Holmes said. Marie Figaro, a taxicab industry investor, asked committee members for a relaxation in regulations, such as the removal of required three-day chauffeur classes, to eliminate the imbalance between ridesharing companies and the taxicab industry. “When we say that the others, whether it’s an Uber or Lyft, do not have the same regulations, it doesn’t mean they have none,” assistant city manager Marty Lyons said. “They’re just not administered by the city.” The ordinance will be presented no later than the June 27 committee meeting after staff does more research within the 45 days granted to them, Bobkiewicz said.
said. In a different building of the same complex, a 60-year-old woman also reported her door forced open some time between 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., Dugan said. She reported that her MacBook, valued at about $1,000, and some jewelry were stolen, he added.
reported April 4 that his laptop was stolen in the library at about 3:45 p.m. when he left it unattended to make a phone call, Dugan said. The computer was valued at about $1,400. Police and library personnel checked surveillance footage and recognized the man who stole the MacBook from previous encounters, Dugan said. However, officers did not track him down until Thursday, when he was arrested in the 800 block of Howard Street and charged with one count of felony theft, Dugan added. A court date will not be assigned until there is a bond hearing, Dugan said.
Man who stole MacBook Pro from Evanston Public Library identified from camera footage
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On Campus SHAPE holds first ‘Sex Shop Fair’ to reduce stigma By DARIA LENDERMAN
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While many students in Norris University Center were studying or grabbing a bite to eat Monday afternoon, others were browsing a range of sex toys from vendors at the first “Sex Shop Fair” hosted by Sexual Health and Assault Peer Educators. The fair was part of SHAPE’s “Take Me or Leave Me” week, a series of events focusing on developing healthy relationships. Vendors offered a variety of products, including various vibrators, lubricants and condoms. SHAPE also offered workshops on topics — such as sex toys and fetishes — throughout the day, said Communication sophomore Phoebe Fox, the event’s organizer. Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault, a Chicago-area center that provides counseling and crisis intervention to survivors of sexual assault and their families, will receive 10 percent of the overall event proceeds, Fox said. Weinberg sophomore Sharon Wang, SHAPE’s events chair, said sex toys are often stigmatized, and the fair aimed to combat that trend. “Sex toys can be a part of a healthy relationship or even self care and self love, which are really important too, so that’s why we decided to include it in this week,” Wang said. The event featured products from three Chicago stores: Early to Bed, Taboo Tabou and The Pleasure Chest.
NU Listens introduces series addressing depression, relationships
NU Listens launched its first “Train Your Brain” speaker and workshop series this month, aiming to educate students on how to support each other’s mental health. The three-part series explores a trio of
Wang said the fair benefits both the shops and the students who took interest. Vendors meet new customers, while students get an accessible and informative setting to learn about sex toys, gaining information they might not otherwise seek out themselves, she said. “There are a lot of people who don’t really know how awesome sex toys can be, and they kind of shy away from it just due to lack of access and knowledge,” Wang said. Bienen freshman Victoria Lynn, who attended the fair, said she appreciated having the toys sold on campus, rather than having to seek them out. “I don’t feel comfortable walking into regular shops, and I don’t really know how to get to them,” Lynn said. “It was interesting to see what it would be like.” Fox said the response from students has been positive so far, and that Northwestern students are generally “fairly open about sex positivity and talking about sex.” SHAPE plans to make the “Sex Shop Fair” an annual event, Wang said. The event will continue to offer products and information available to all students, regardless of gender or sexual orientation. “As a whole, Northwestern is pretty sex positive,” Wang said. “Something that we can improve on is the lack of knowledge on the intricacies of sex positivity. People don’t really have knowledge of how to introduce sex toys into the bedroom and how to have a healthy and communicative conversation with their partner.” darialenderman2019@u.northwestern.edu topics: active listening, recognizing depression and healthy relationships. “A lot of us deal with (mental health) a bit ourselves and more of us deal with it indirectly through friends and that can be just as tricky to know what to say or know where to direct your friends,” said Emma Gordon, a Weinberg junior and director of NU Listens. “‘Train Your Brain’ is all about the intersection of those needs.” Henry Perkins, coordinator of Counseling and Psychological Services’ Stress Management
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DILDO DAY A vendor from Taboo Tabou discusses sex toys with a prospective customer. Sexual Health and Assault Peer Educators hosted its first “Sex Shop Fair” at Norris University Center on Monday.
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Machismo culture has no place in future society LIAM ARANDA
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This essay is part of The Spectrum, a weekly forum in our Opinion section for marginalized voices to share their perspectives. To submit a piece for The Spectrum or discuss story ideas, please email spectrum@dailynorthwestern.com. Machismo: the unspoken law of the land that is ingrained in Latino children since birth. It is a series of expectations, norms and rules forced on us by our gender. Men are expected to be hyper-masculine, unfeeling, controlling with women and heads of the household. Women, on the other hand, are
expected to be polite, submissive and devoted to being good, desirable brides. Although only my father is Latino and has distanced himself from his Mexican culture, the ideology of machismo is something he retains and tries to instill in me. My father’s machismo ideology conflicted with the expression of my identity as queer. I know being queer makes my dad uncomfortable, as this is something he is not used to because the cultural norms of machismo rely on rigid heterosexuality and patriarchy. In particular, a major conflict arose when I began to take an interest in how I looked and dressed. On several occasions, my dad would freak out because I bought or wore something that no “man” would ever wear. He would then demand that I return my clothes. He has also forced me to get my hair cut because the hairstyle I had would “make people think a certain way about me.” I would generally accept his demands because placating him was certainly better than pointlessly fighting him. But when I
came to Northwestern, I began to dress and look the way I wanted to. I went through a process of finding what was comfortable for myself, but it hurt knowing I had to do this away from home solely because this was something my dad would not understand or accept. I realize my dad does this because he thinks that if I fit in with the herd, then I will be happy. Though these cultural norms are harmful, they are often instilled in us by the ones who nurture us. So, I walk a thin line between challenging my dad’s stifling expectations of me while also appreciating his love and care. I’m also scared of what will happen to my little sister. The cultural gender expectations she may face are far different and more daunting than what I face, as the brunt of weight of machismo is put on women because they are expected to be submissive to men. I know that my sister is a strong woman, but I am afraid that this toxic system could eat her whole. Although I know my dad, like me, only wants the best for her, this system is not the answer.
In machismo culture, no one truly wins or even stands to benefit. People who are non-binary are thrown under the rug, as this system is heavily rooted in the gender binary and the patriarchy between men and women. These men and women are expected to become two-dimensional caricatures of heteronormativity, only perpetuating a system that robs them of their ability to express their unique selves. This system deserves to be put to rest for all those who have had to sacrifice their bodies, livelihood and spirits in order to conform. A system that confines its people to a series of predetermined boxes has no place in paving the future. It may be part of a culture, but some traditions need to be buried to make way for something better and true. Liam Aranda is a Weinberg freshman. He can be contacted at liamaranda2019@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.
Limit buying electronics to only when it is necessary AKASH BORDE
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Technology is ubiquitous in our lives, and it’s easy to take our gadgets for granted. In 2013 alone, over 80 percent of American households reported having a computer of some sort. However, we consumers need to be aware of the environmental costs of producing electronic devices and limit our consumption of them accordingly. It is important to buy products that will last a long time. Unfortunately, many of the gadgets in our lives today are easier to replace than they are to fix. Apple’s enormously popular MacBook laptops have proprietary internal components which make replacement parts difficult to source. For example, both their RAM and display are soldered into the body, making them easier to replace than repair. Apple’s competitors are no different: When I cracked the screen on my Samsung Galaxy S4 last quarter, I learned it was cheaper to get a new phone than to spend the time and money to fix the screen on my old phone with outdated parts. Unfortunately, phone carriers always make it seem profitable and beneficial to upgrade phones even when your current model is working perfectly fine. Carriers such as Sprint and Verizon will let you get a new model of a phone for a fraction of the phone’s sticker price just for signing a contract with them. On the surface, this promotion seems like a good deal for everyone: The consumer gets a brand-new phone, the phone manufacturer sells more products and the carrier gets two more years of business with the consumer. However, promotions like these are terrible for the environment. They give consumers an incentive to purchase new technology even when their current gadgets work just fine. The problem is not the promotion itself, but the reinforcement of buying new gadgets even when it is not essential. We need to reduce our consumption of unnecessary gadgets because getting rid of
them is a difficult and inefficient process. Consumers throw out nearly 41 million tons of e-waste each year. The majority of this e-waste is not recycled but is redirected to landfills where toxic elements such as lead, mercury and cadmium leak out and poison the surroundings. Even worse, the burden of dealing with unwanted electronics often falls on parts of the world that don’t receive the benefits of the technology. 90 percent of e-waste is illegally dumped and traded, particularly to developing countries that do not have protocols to dispose of e-waste safely. Guiyu, China, nicknamed the “Electronic Wastebasket of the World,” processes over 15,000 tons of e-waste in 5,000 workshops every single day. Unsurprisingly, the city had 82 percent of children
test positive for unsafe levels of lead in their blood. The consequences of our purchases are not always obvious, but that does not mean we should be oblivious to them. Even though very few people have the skills and resources to make their own electronics, there are some actions that all consumers can take. Instead of jumping to purchase the newest smartphone, tablet or gaming device that comes out every year, try to use the current edition you have until you can’t anymore. Resist the holiday season’s low prices and your cell phone carrier’s upgrade options. New shiny gadgets that are easy on your wallet aren’t usually that nice to the environment. Replacing electronics is sometimes absolutely necessary. And when this is the case,
it is crucial to dispose of old gadgets responsibly. Evanston has designated drop-off programs that reclaim usable parts from old equipment and responsibly recycle the rest. Best Buy and RadioShack make this easy to do and sometimes even pay you for your e-waste. Although it requires effort, it’s important to resist the convenient option of tossing your electronics in the trash. More importantly, if your gadgets aren’t broke, don’t replace them. Akash Borde is a McCormick freshman. He can be contacted at akashborde2019@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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renovations and a possible reconstruction. The facility, more than 40 years old, currently offers ice skating, athletic facilities, and after-school and preschool programs. Wilson said because the facility’s condition has declined and the city did not maintain it properly, the renovations will be costly. “Getting our physical resources and assets into better condition is a top priority for the whole city, particularly the 4th Ward,” Wilson said.
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this accessibility is exemplified by both the 4th Ward’s people and places — from friendly neighbors and small businesses to places of worship, recreation centers and schools.
A community of learning
Three schools are situated within the 4th Ward’s boundaries, including Dewey Elementary, Washington Elementary and Nichols Middle schools. But the kids who attend those schools may live beyond the 4th Ward, which Washington Principal Kate Ellison said exposes its students to peers with different lifestyles. “We have such a range of economic diversity,” Ellison said. “The school really feels like it’s at the hub of the neighborhood in a lot of ways.” Nearly 50 percent of Washington’s student body is eligible for free or reduced-price lunches, according to school statistics collected by the state from the 2014-15 school year. Ellison said the school serves students from a variety of socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds, as well as bilingual students. According to state statistics, Washington’s student population is slightly more than 25 percent English learners. Ellison said Washington’s students and faculty emphasize the value in learning about the school population’s divergent economic, cultural and racial backgrounds. Jenni Suvari (Weinberg ‘93) has lived on Maple Avenue in the 4th Ward for 11 years and sent her three children to Washington for elementary school and Nichols for middle school. Suvari, who was involved with the Parent-Teacher Association at both Washington and Nichols, said the schools not only taught her twin sons and daughter the value of diversity but also engaged parents and the greater community with social and racial justice topics. “I’ve been really impressed with how open people are, and willing to roll up their sleeves and attack issues that are often something that people don’t want to talk about,” she said. “There’s been a lot of talk about racial justice, social justice, in a diversity series that’s gone on at the schools.” Longtime 4th Ward resident Calder said her three children had become more conscious of people’s differences through their education at Dewey and Nichols. In addition to each reaching large portions of the ward, all three schools serve a number of other districts. Due to the wide reach of 4th Ward schools, both Calder and Suvari said their children had friends from throughout the city. Calder said her children gained “a real appreciation for diversity” in Evanston, and Suvari
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WILSON’S WARD Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) attends a City Council meeting. Wilson has represented the 4th Ward since April 2009.
said her experience with Washington and Nichols provided a lens through which she viewed both the 4th Ward and city communities.
Common areas
Although the schools connect families from different wards, the McGaw YMCA, located at 1000 Grove St. in the 4th Ward, is a “convener” of the city at large, said Monique Parsons, the YMCA’s chief operating officer. “You have an organization like the YMCA that’s been rooted in this ward for over 130 years, and that’s profound,” she said. “Not only is it a YMCA in this ward, but it brings others from outside into this space to meet and exercise and develop strong relationship bonds.” Parsons, a member of the ETHS District 202 board, said the YMCA is reflective of the greater 4th Ward community in how it welcomes residents from all of Evanston to partake of its resources. Calder, a former YMCA board member, said in her time with the organization she saw its administrators take strides toward increasing inclusivity — from adjusting membership fees based on family size and income to implementing recreation programs for youth across the city. In addition to these services, the McGaw YMCA also offers 172 affordable housing units in its Men’s Residence. “When you talk about affordable housing, some
people will react to the idea that it’s gonna be bad for whatever reason,” Wilson said. “It’s not a problem, and the Y to me is one of the perfect models of that.” Wilson said the lack of both government-subsidized and market-rate affordable housing opportunities citywide is deeply important to both him and his constituents, calling it a “top priority” for him in his tenure on City Council. Demorest, YJC’s executive director, said she thinks the 4th Ward could be a good place for the city to begin expanding its offering of affordable units. “If the 4th really … were able to keep affordable housing and have this breadth of representation from fun restaurants to affluent houses to affordable houses, that could be the model for the rest of the city,” she said. “That range of economic diversity … creates the opportunity to have other kinds of diversity.” Calder, who serves as chair of the city’s Housing and Homelessness Commission, said she didn’t see many opportunities to implement affordable housing in the 4th Ward due to a lack of building space and vacant lots in the area. Affordable units, she said, could potentially come from rental buildings subsidized by Connections for the Homeless, a homelessness prevention and aid organization in Evanston, through its permanent supportive housing initiative. Maintaining infrastructure is another issue pertinent to the 4th Ward community, Wilson said. The Robert Crown Community Center, located in the southwest corner of the ward, is set to undergo major
Infrastructure concerns aside, Suvari said the 4th Ward has a downtown feel, encompassing businesses like artisan bread bakery Hewn and touching the Main Street shopping district with its southern border. But, she added that in her experience, the ward is also close-knit. “I’ve become such good friends with everyone on my block,” she said. “It’s like ‘Leave It To Beaver,’ you can just go next door and get a cup of sugar. We have an open door policy.” Residents described the neighborhood as “walkable” and friendly — Calder said people say hello when they pass each other and feel “very comfortable” striking up conversation with passersby. But residents said just because the 4th Ward is self-sustaining doesn’t mean it’s isolating. They said the community is deeply concerned and engaged with citywide issues from affordable housing to gun violence. Although violent crime in the area is infrequent, Suvari said her neighbors and fellow parents frequently discuss the issue. “It’s not specific to the 4th Ward, but the gun violence that happens in the bigger community … really is unnerving to a parent,” Suvari said. “Everyone is very open-minded about exploring different ways to address this.” Wilson said both he and his residents were accountable to the entirety of the city, considering the 4th Ward represents a variety of people. The centrality and accessibility of the 4th Ward coupled with its engaged, open residents, Demorest said, makes it an ideal place to begin increasing Evanston’s socio-economic and racial inclusivity. “Evanston is really well poised to do some wonderful work,” Demorest said. “We’ve got people that want to do it, we’ve got financial resources and nonprofits galore that want to do the work. … We want success across the whole community, and maybe the 4th Ward is where we can kind of start it. But it cannot reside there.” mpage@u.northwestern.edu
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these students a ton of resources, we still need to make sure that these students feel like they actually matter on this campus,” Walsh said. Lesley-Ann Brown-Henderson, executive director of Campus Inclusion and Community, said Student Enrichment Services was created to serve the needs of low-income students. She also said the University is working to make students and faculty recognize that not all students come from similar economic backgrounds. For example, she said, some cannot afford to go out to dinner with their peer adviser group. Later in the event, students expressed concerns over mental health on campus, saying the University’s intense academic culture needs to change. Patricia Telles-Irvin, vice president for student life, said administrators recognize the pressure felt by students and are working to train more faculty, staff and students on understanding and responding to issues of mental health. “I need your help,” Telles-Irvin said. “I need students’ help to understand and convey this message more clearly: that you are already so talented, that you have great gifts and you don’t have to go beyond this call of duty to think that somehow you have to
TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2016 be perfect … or that you have to be involved in so much to make yourself a better person.” But McCormick junior Laurelle Banta said with current academic culture, even the baseline norm is too much. “It’s not the five classes or the five organizations,” said Banta, who drew sustained applause for her comment. “It’s the basic four classes or the three classes and one organization that’s the issue. Doing the bare minimum is too much. It causes too much stress doing what you should be doing on a basic level.” Banta told The Daily that compared to previous community dialogues, Monday’s discussion was more productive. With more people in attendance and more opinions voiced, the group was able to discuss issues important to students, she said. Nim Chinniah, the University’s executive vice president, said the event was structured without presentations, unlike the previous three, so administrators could hear more opinions from students. “It was extremely well attended, and the conversation was great,” Chinniah told The Daily. “We’re going to go back over the summer to see how to continue the dialogue and work with (students) and move forward.” kellinguyen2019@u.northwestern.edu
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From page 1 that have been submitted but not accepted and others in circulation among residents. The city will address the issue in the fall during budget deliberations for the 2017 fiscal year, city officials agreed to at the meeting. Proposed options to increase its half of the funding include taking funding from the capital improvement projects fund, using revenue from one-time sources, such as from a large building permit, and dedicating a new revenue source for the program, such as a new or increased tax. Several aldermen said a tax increase — such as a slight increase in the gas tax — might be unfair to residents who do not participate in the program. “People who want their alleys paved need to bear the costs,” Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) said. “I just don’t think the costs should be spread across the whole of Evanston.” The increase in petitions may be a result of an increase in resident’s willingness to sign on to paying their share of the paving, said Lara Biggs, the Public Works capital planning
bureau chief. Biggs told the Daily there was a drop-off in 2008, when the national economy began a recession, and that the recent increase may be a result of a better economic environment. “We’ve been trying to get people to do alleys for years, and now they want to do them,” Ald. Delores Holmes (5th) said. “Everyone has to understand that there’s only so much money on the city side as well.” The city maintains the unpaved alleys, which are prone to flooding and ruts, lead to the spread of dirt and debris from the alley into adjacent properties. According to city documents, the lifetime of a paved alley is about 75 years, and paving can lead to an improvement in drainage issues for the alley and surrounding properties. “I think it is really a shared value that we have as many alleys paved as possible,” Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd) said. “Having paved alleys improves the overall value of the entire city for everyone, and it does improve the property value for everyone who is on that alley.” norashelly2019@u.northwestern.edu
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Baseball From page 8
the series’ first two games, a pair of starting pitchers were critical to the Cats’ success. Senior Reed Mason recorded a season-high seven strikeouts and allowed just 2 runs over 7 innings in Friday’s 7-3 win, and sophomore Tommy Bordignon threw 5.1 shutout frames Sunday in a 3-0 win. In the absence of a dominant starting pitching performance Saturday, NU relied on a parade of bullpen arms and a clear defensive edge. Junior Joe Schindler started and went just 4.1 innings, but five relievers combined to allow just 1 run in the Cats’ 7-4 win. With Saturday’s game tied 4-4 in the eighth, the Cats took advantage of three Purdue errors in the inning to score 3 unearned runs and break the game open. NU’s defense, on the other hand, made a potentially game-saving play in the eighth inning Sunday. With the bases loaded and nobody out in a 2-0 game, Schieber caught a sinking line drive in center and fired the ball to the plate to complete a double
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relationship with Pollard, the transition was easy from player to coach. She does not have to start with a brand new slate but rather can build off her experience as a player. Pollard said she only finds positive results of having Hamilton as her volunteer assistant. Hamilton is able to relate to the players in a different
play as the baserunner tagged up. “That’s been one thing that’s been consistent,” coach Spencer Allen said of the defense. “But then to go make a play up and above throwing a guy out like that was huge. It was really, really huge. That kept the momentum on our side.” After being swept in consecutive series by Minnesota and Indiana — the 3rd and 1st place teams in the Big Ten respectively — NU took advantage of its series with conference doormat Purdue. The two teams entered the weekend tied for last place in the conference with matching 2-16 league records, and the Cats and Boilermakers are the only Big Ten teams with overall records more than one game below .500. As the regular season winds down, however, the wins have contributed to a more positive environment around the team despite the lowly opposition. “You get a win, everyone’s pumped up,” Bordignon said. “Our guys are playing a lot more loose. The atmosphere is a lot more loose; everyone’s happy, going out there and having fun.”
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From page 8 Filler muscling her way to a win. An RBI groundout by sophomore catcher Sammy Nettling, a throwing error by Purdue’s catcher Kaylah Hampton and another RBI groundout by Letourneau supplied NU all the offense that Ellis and Letourneau would need. The duo would beat Fecho again, despite Purdue’s ace pitching her second complete game of the weekend. The weekend sweep of the Boilermakers not only kept Northwestern’s NCAA Tournament hopes alive but boosted the Cats to third place in the Big Ten, giving them a first round bye in this week’s
Big Ten Tournament. The tournament, which is being hosted by Penn State this year, is the Cats’ last opportunity to prove to the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee that they belong in the field. The team will face the winner of Thursday’s game between Ohio State and Rutgers on Friday. A win on Friday will extend the Cats’ season to Saturday, when they would need to win two more games to clinch the Big Ten Tournament Title and an automatic bid to the NCAAs. A loss on Friday, however, will most likely mean the end of NU’s season. martinjohnson2019@u.northwestern.edu
colepaxton2019@u.northwestern.edu way than she can, Pollard said. She said she also finds that it helps to have a coach who understands NU’s high standards. “I don’t think there’s much adjustment,” Pollard said. “She’s not surprised by anything. It’s really easy for her to see it and see things evolve and change. I don’t really need to help her too much because she knows what’s going on all the time.” michaelmarut2016@u.northwestern.edu
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Players make the best coaches — they understand the sport and can relate to other players on an intimate level because of the shared experience. For Nida Hamilton, having played for Northwestern coach Claire Pollard gives her an even stronger relationship with Pollard’s new players, stronger than one she would have coaching any other team. Hamilton graduated in 2014 after helping champion the most recent Big Ten title for Pollard and the Wildcats.
During part of her time as a student-athlete and for a year after leaving, Hamilton helped coach teens in the Chicago area, but she said she missed the level of skill and competition that exists in collegiate tennis — especially at NU. “I was coaching for about two years before this,” Hamilton said. “It was fun, but I wanted to have a little bit better hitting. I really enjoyed coaching (the teens), and I figured I would give this a try.” Hamilton is the Cats’ first volunteer assistant coach since Keri Robison in Spring 2012. Having been on the team at that time, Hamilton was able to play under the guidance of a former player. Now, Hamilton takes up that mantle of
player-turned-coach. While Hamilton played, her career overlapped with players currently on the roster, including senior Alicia Barnett; juniors Manon Peri, Brooke Rischbieth and Jillian Rooney; and redshirt sophomore Maddie Lipp. Because of the teammate relationship, Hamilton said she has found it hard to accept the label as volunteer assistant coach in anything but name. She said she still identifies “almost as a teammate,” and she only considers herself a coach on match day since she no longer competes at the collegiate level. Pollard said that identity makes it easier for Hamilton’s former teammates
NU staves off last place Purdue By COLE PAXTON
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It was a weekend of milestones for Northwestern, much to the Wildcats’ delight. NU (13-34, 5-16 Big Ten) earned its first home conference win of the season Friday in the 200th all-time meeting between the Cats and Purdue (7-37,
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7 7 3 2-19). The team then won its first Big Ten series with Saturday’s win and built a 3-game winning streak for the first time
all year with Sunday’s victory. “It’s been a while,” junior outfielder Jake Schieber said of the sweep, NU’s first in Big Ten play since 2007. “It feels incredible. The season hasn’t gone the way we planned it exactly, but it’s good to see that we can still come out here and compete and we’re not giving up or anything like that.” Though NU scored 7 runs in each of » See BASEBALL, page 7
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SHUTTING DOWN Tommy Bordignon releases the ball. The sophomore started Sunday’s series finale and threw 5.1 innings of shutout ball.
to approach her, play with her and feel comfortable around her. Even though they are all still friends, Hamilton has the capacity to critique their play and help them improve. “She knows my game, she knows my personality really well,” Barnett said. “She knows what I need on a certain day and what I don’t need. It’s really good to have someone who knows me really well.” Barnett added that as a former Wildcat, Hamilton understands what Pollard expects from her players. This puts Hamilton in a better position, as she is familiar with Pollard’s coaching style and can more easily help teach new players how to succeed as part of the program.
“She respects the boundary she has to have as a coach,” Pollard said. “I still think they consider her a friend, and she doesn’t really play the bad guy role very much. She leaves that to (assistant coach Laura Gordon) and I. She’s able to sustain really good relationships with them.” As a coach, Hamilton said she also has her voice heard “a little bit more” than when she was a player. Hamilton occupies a position that puts her on the same level as both the players and Pollard — a unique space that allows for both respect and camaraderie. Hamilton said because of her » See HAMILTON, page 7
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Northwestern left West Lafayette, Indiana, with what it came for: a sweep of Purdue and a .500 record. The weekend was all about the pitching for the Wildcats (25-25, 15-8 Big Ten) as they beat the Boilermakers (27-27, 8-15 Big Ten) at their own game. Purdue came into the weekend third in the Big Ten in ERA and touting one of the best pitchers in the conference in senior Lilly Fecho. It wasn’t that Fecho, who started Friday’s and Sunday’s games, was bad against the Cats; NU’s pitching staff was simply better. Friday’s game featured the Cats’ potent senior duo of Kristen Wood and Amy Letourneau in the pitcher’s circle. Wood got the start and was solid, giving up 3 hits and no runs in three strong innings of work. Letourneau relieved her and was even stronger, pitching four innings, giving up 1 hit and no runs while striking out five. But Fecho lived up to her reputation, pitching a complete game and striking out nine. The game was still scoreless at the top of the seventh when senior shortstop Andrea Filler broke open the game. Filler singled to center field, scoring
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0 0 1 freshman infielder Morgan Nelson and sophomore outfielder Sabrina Rabin for the game-winning runs. The Cats’ pitching staff again dominated Purdue’s mediocre lineup Saturday, as it not only shut out the Boilermakers but also no-hit them in the process. Wood, freshman Kenzie Ellis and Letourneau tore through the Purdue hitters, only walking two in seven innings. The opposing pitcher, sophomore Gina Snyder, was impressive in her own right, fanning ten Cats while pitching a complete game. But once again, Filler and the seventh inning were the Boilermakers’ undoing. Filler corked a long home run to center field in NU’s half of the inning, scoring the lone run of the game. In the final game of the series and the regular season, the Cats captured an early lead and never relinquished it. This time, the Cats’ offense came through playing small ball, instead of » See SOFTBALL, page 7