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Plan Commission stops development Plans for off ices at EPL parking lot voted down By CLARE PROCTOR

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The Evanston Plan Commission voted 4-1 Wednesday to deny a proposed development at the Evanston Public Library surface parking lot. Developers had designed a 13-story office building to be constructed at 1714-1720 Chicago Ave. The committee justified their decision by citing concerns about parking for the library and surrounding businesses, the danger to nearby historic buildings, and the size of the proposed structure. Developers asked the commission to approve a zoning change from a general residential area to a downtown core development district. The commission also raised concerns about spot zoning, meaning the zoning plan would benefit a single parcel of land by creating

allowances not provided to other buildings in the area. Commissioner Carol Goddard said the public benefits offered from the developers — improved sidewalks and bike storage, to name a few — are not “meaty enough” to offset the adjustments the development requires. “We know that the city wants an office building on this site,” Goddard said. “When we get a project like this … we generally get something back. We get a little park area or a patio or anything that is for public benefit.” The Plan Commission — a recommending body with no final say on whether the proposal is approved by the city — allowed for public comment from residents, who had many concerns about the effects of the proposed development. EPL board president Ben Schapiro said the library’s biggest concern with the development is the loss of parking, if the developers plan to utilize the library’s underground lot for overflow » See PLAN, page 6

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ASG president Emily Ash speaks at ASG Senate. The Senate introduced legislation calling for the termination of controversial psychologist’s visiting scholarship at the University.

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Senator introduces legislation to termination researcher’s scholarship By AMY LI

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Legislation calling for NU to immediately terminate controversial psychologist Dr.

Satoshi Kanazawa’s scholarship and ban him from conducting future research on campus was introduced during the Associated Student Government’s Senate meeting on Wednesday.

The legislation was introduced by Senator Christian Wade. The Weinberg firstyear added that NU must release an official statement that recognizes Kanazawa’s research as “racist, sexist and

misogynistic, which they failed to do in their last statement.” Senate will vote on this legislation next week. In response to Kanazawa’s » See SENATE, page 6

SHUTDOWN APPROACHES DAY 20

Research money secure Uncertain funding for city Science grants to NU not stalled by shutdown

Evanston officials watch budget situation closely

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Despite the government shutdown entering its 20th day, it has not yet impacted Northwestern’s federal research funding, said Jay Walsh, vice president for research. The partial government shutdown stemming over a debate about the funding of a wall on the southern border has stopped nonessential operations, including the National Science Foundation. The National Science Foundation awarded the University $51.5 million in research contracts during the 2017-2018 academic year, Walsh told The Daily in an email. Northwestern received $519.5 million in federal awards last fiscal year — which occupies roughly the same timeframe as the academic year — part of a record $702.1 million in secured research funding overall. Walsh said that, since the National Science Foundation awards grants annually or over multiple years, already funded research projects will not be affected by the shutdown

Even though Evanston programs haven’t been directly affected by the federal government shutdown, city officials are keeping a close watch on how lack of funding for federal programs will affect Evanston. As President Donald Trump and Democrats continue to struggle over a wall along the US-Mexico border, Congress has failed to pass federal funding bills, resulting in a partial government shutdown. The shutdown comes in the midst of ongoing immigration issues coming to a head, which has been a key platform of Trump’s presidency. As the shutdown continues, federal employees such as park rangers and Transportation Security Administration agents are not being paid. City manager Wally Bobkiewicz said that because there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight for the shutdown, he will be watching the developments closely to see how they impact residents. If the shutdown lasts, it

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The government shutdown has not impacted Northwestern’s federal research funding but could if significantly prolonged, said Jay Walsh, vice president for research.

unless the shutdown lasts until the renewal date for funding. However, faculty members expecting January funding will have to wait until the shutdown ends for money to come through, he said. Although other agencies like NASA and the Environmental Protection Agency are also affected by the shutdown, Walsh said the suspension of

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the National Science Foundation would potentially have the largest impact on the University’s research. The National Institutes of Health, a major federal funding source for the Feinberg School of Medicine, will remain open as a part of the Department of Health and Human Services. The National Science » See RESEARCH, page 6

could result in a lack of funding for vital city programs, according to a memo written by Sarah Flax, Evanston’s division manager of housing and grants. Flax said nine federal departments, including the Department of the Treasury and Department of Agriculture, will affect Evanston should they lose funding. If the shutdown stretches into February, Flax said tax refunds could be delayed and federal employees will suffer financially. The Department of Agriculture announced programs such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the Women, Infants and Children program will continue to receive funding. Bobkiewicz said he will be watching government subsidized food programs carefully to make sure Evanston residents are assisted if they lose funding. “Should (government subsidized food programs) be impacted in the future, we want to make sure that if we have the ability to help in any way we can,” Bobkiewicz said. “I think at this point (the

shutdown) is a moving target, and we just need to be mindful of the issues as they go on and do our best to mitigate as close we can.” According to Flax’s memo, there is no guaranteed funding for affordable housing programs like the Community Development Block Grant until the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development releases grant amounts. Flax said funding from prior years before the shutdown will support these agencies until it runs out. The city usually gets funding for housing and urban development later in the year, but Bobkiewicz said he is watching the issue closely for possible deals or budget reallocations. Bobkiewicz also noted that residents will begin to be impacted by the shutdown since tax refunds could be delayed or frozen if it extends into February. Due to the shutdown, the IRS is not verifying incomes and social security numbers, which impacts mortgage approvals and loans. » See SHUTDOWN, page 6

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Operation Activation replaces Women’s March By SOPHIA SCANLAN

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In lieu of a march on Jan. 19, Women’s March Chicago will host Operation Activation, a day of community organizing to help others feel safe, included, respected and empowered. Chicago organizers announced in November they will not host the annual Women’s March amid rising controversy about the national organization’s link with Nation of Islam Leader Louis Farrakhan following his anti-Semitic comments. According to a Jan. 9 news release, Women’s March Chicago created a page on Persist List — a website listing political events in the city — to promote the events scheduled for January 19. If people register their event at the march’s official website, it will be added to the page, Women’s March Chicago’s website. So far, events for Operation Activation include sorting and collecting clothing for Chicago’s homeless and volunteering with Planned Parenthood. Participants also have the option to write postcards to legislators advocating for automatic voter registration, sensible gun laws and the

DREAM Act, a bill granting legal status to certain undocumented minors. In the release, Women’s March Chicago board president Jaquie Algee said all types of action can help. “We applaud social actions, civil actions, roundtables and fundraisers — any action, large or small — that aligns with Women’s March Chicago’s mission, which focuses on women and their allies in our communities,” Algee said. Samantha Baldwin, a Medill sophomore, went to the Chicago march in 2018. Though she was surprised that Chicago would not march on the anniversary, she said doing something tangible this year could be meaningful. “I actually think that the day of volunteering will be really awesome and go well,” she said. “I think it would be really cool for people to feel like they’re getting involved not just by marching, but by physically doing something where they can see results. I know I would definitely be interested in doing that.” Medill junior Emma Steinberg, who marched in San Francisco in 2017 and Chicago in 2018, said she was upset Chicago wouldn’t host one this year. “It was really important in 2018 to show that we’re still here, and we’re not going away — that’s

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A 45-year-old woman reported multiple packages stolen from her residence at 919 Asbury Ave between 5 p.m Monday and 1 p.m. Tuesday. The woman reported the incident to the Evanston Police Department Tuesday evening. She had received notification that the packages were delivered, Evanston Police Cmdr. Ryan Glew said. The woman noticed the packages sitting on her front porch as she drove past her residence. When she went to get them later, though, she discovered they were gone. The packages contained between $300 and $400 worth of herbal supplements, as well as estimated $188 of Hanna Andersson clothing, Glew said. There are no suspects and

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why I actually cared more about going the second year,” she said. “I guess I’m kind of disappointed that it’s not happening because we’re not having that powerful stance again.” In the release, Women’s March Chicago said they encourage individuals who want to march to join in other Illinois marches in Rockford, New Lenox and Geneva. Algee also said that Chicago would host a

A 21-year-old female Chicago resident reported a theft from Walgreens at 635 Chicago Ave. after observing a male and female acting suspiciously near the hygiene area of the store. When the manager approached the two individuals, they quickly left and fled on foot, setting off the anti-theft alarm, Glew said. The manager believes the same male and female stole from Walgreens on Monday as well. Neither have been arrested or are in custody, he said. It is unknown which objects were stolen and what the cost was, Glew added.

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Women’s March in 2020 encouraging people to turn out for the elections. “The 2020 elections are going to be the elections of our lifetimes,” Algee said. “We are going to pull out every stop to make sure that voters are educated, registered, energized and, most importantly, that they vote.” sophiascanlan2022@u.northwestern.edu

Setting the record straight An article published in Wednesday’s paper titled “Mother of Jordan Hankins files complaint against sorority” misstated Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority’s suspension date due to incorrect information provided by the Office of Student Conduct. Their suspension began May 2017.

An article published in Wednesday’s paper titled “Propel Program kicks off ” inaccurately stated Hayes Ferguson’s title. She is assistant director of The Garage. The Daily regrets the errors.

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Northwestern assets reach $15 billion By JOSHUA IRVINE

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Northwestern’s total financial assets exceeded $15 billion in the 2018 fiscal year even as administrators prepared for a forthcoming budget deficit, according to a report released by the University late December. The 2018 Financial Report, addressing the fiscal year from Sept. 1, 2017 to Aug. 31, 2018, saw the University’s total assets climb by nearly $1 billion, buoyed by high returns from the University’s investment portfolio and a multibillion-dollar fundraising campaign, among other factors. The report was compiled by the Office of Financial Operations and includes the University’s audited annual financial statements and consolidated statement of activities. The University’s investment portfolio recorded gains of 10.3 percent, exceeding the portfolio’s 12-month objective by 2 percent. The Long-Term Balanced Pool, the largest of three investment pools, increased by $558 million to $11 billion. Returns from the Long-Term Balanced Pool totaled $444 million — money that, according to the report, will maintain the University’s purchasing power and fund university programs. The report’s conclusion on the Long-Term Balanced Pool, signed by vice president and chief investment officer William H. McLean, attributed the portfolio’s success to a soaring U.S. stock market and low volatility. In a letter to the board of trustees included in the financial report, Craig Johnson, senior vice president for business and finance, reserved special praise for the We Will campaign, a fundraising effort run by Alumni Relations and Development. The letter said the campaign passed its fundraising goal of $3.75 billion nearly two years ahead of schedule. As of November 2018, the campaign had raised $4.16 billion towards a now $5 billion goal. The report made no mention of the budget

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deficit in the current fiscal year. Provost Jonathan Holloway first reported the deficit at a Jan. 10, 2018 Faculty Senate Meeting. The deficit has led to 80 staff members being laid off and departmental cuts that have affected facilities ranging from student groups to the Norris University Center ice rink, which did not open this winter. The University posted a $5.28 million surplus of operating revenues over expenses in the 2018 fiscal year, half the size of the $12.7 million surplus from the 2017 fiscal year. Administrators projected the deficit would reach $130 million last year, though comments made in November 2018 by University President Morty Schapiro suggested the projections for the deficit had

improved. Holloway attributed the deficit to numerous factors in his January 2018 address to Faculty Senate, including the maintenance and utilities costs of new buildings and hiring high-profile faculty. Johnson’s letter said that spending would “return to more traditional levels” following the completion of several infrastructure projects on the Chicago and Evanston campuses. “As the spirit and abilities of our faculty and students drive Northwestern forward as a worldrenowned institution, we will continue to balance strategic objectives with financial capacity,” Johnson’s letter said. joshuairvine2022@u.northwestern.edu

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Holding the country hostage for a non-existent crisis CATHERINE BUCHANIEC

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Earlier this week, President Donald Trump formally addressed the nation on prime-time national television. He described a situation that requires immediate action — a time of unparalleled drug smuggling and illegal border-crossing, a time of violence and, moreover, a state of danger that challenges the American way of life. Trump narrated a crisis, yet the tale provided lacked truth. It withheld fact and painted a false portrait of our country. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection data, apprehensions by the U.S. Border Patrol of people illegally crossing the southwest border are at historic lows. The thousands of people Trump described as spilling into the country each day do not exist. In past presidential addresses, a crisis has referred to declarations of war and international destruction, to airstrikes and conflict. Despite Trump’s strong rhetoric, our southern border is not in a state of peril. This is not a “crisis of heart and soul” — it is not even a crisis to begin with. Although he repeats it constantly, Trump does not care about border security. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and

Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) offered over a billion dollars for border security measures in their recent budget proposals. Trump refused. In fact, Trump does not intrinsically care about the wall. He had the opportunity to fund it earlier in spring of 2018 by working with Democrats in exchange for protections for DACA and Dreamers. Instead, he left the negotiation table. The president’s sole goal is his re-election, and the wall is the weapon he chose to wield. It was a promise he made to his base and in order for him to remain president past 2020, his base needs to be appeased. Consequently, as this government shutdown grows closer to being the longest in U.S. history, we and and our Congressional leaders need to hold our ground. Everyone should remain mindful that this is not an immigration debate, and this is not political discourse — this is Trump firing up his base and dragging the country along for the ride. Again. In 2014, television networks refused to air former President Barack Obama’s speech on executive orders he signed after a bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform bill collapsed. Broadcast networks stated that the issue was too political and partisan. It would be logical to assume that the same standard would apply to Trump. On Tuesday, networks again committed the same mistake they did during the 2016 election: giving Trump more coverage

than he actually merits and airing a partisan speech that included no new information and spoke of a non-existent crisis. The only thing this speech accomplished was feeding more into Trump’s base instead of compromising with Democrats or expressing compassion for those affected by the government shutdown. The only problem with our borders is one of Trump’s own creation. During his speech, he said he swore an oath to protect our country, but by championing for a border wall, he is doing anything but. He is permitting airplanes to fly without proper safety checks, allowing national parks to deteriorate and, most importantly, putting thousands of federal workers and their families in financial distress. Recent polls show that a majority of Americans overwhelmingly disapprove of the shutdown, according to CNN. Nonetheless, Trump ignores the public’s opinion in the favor of his base and in favor of re-election. He holds the nation hostage and ignores his primary responsibility: to support and protect all citizens, not just the ones who voted for him or will vote for him in 2020. Earlier this week, Trump stated that he has considered declaring a state of emergency in the United States in order to secure the southern border with Mexico. Although it is a president’s prerogative to utilize emergency powers, it should be noted that the name itself implies that an emergency should actually exist. Since the reform of

emergency-powers laws in 1976, never has a president declared a state of emergency in order to fulfill a policy goal. We have no such emergency. We have no such crisis. If the president invokes emergency powers to build a border wall, he is bypassing Congress and ignoring the vision of our founding fathers. Checks and balances were a key component in the Federalist Papers and are an instrumental part of our democracy — they are not optional. Throughout his time as president, Trump has praised strongmen like Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un; however, the type of tyranny and iron fist those leaders use directly conflict with our values as a nation. We did not elect an authoritarian. We should not permit a totalitarian regime. The majority of the country does not stand with the president’s actions, for the wall or for the closing of a significant portion of our government. It is time for our chief official to govern the democracy he was elected to lead, not manage his campaign. Catherine Buchaniec is a Medill freshman. She can be contacted at catherinebuchaniec2022@u. northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this op-ed, 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.

I don’t major in Radio, TV and Film for the classes DANNES ZHANG

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Every week in high school, for two or three times a week, I would walk down the art hall, enter classroom A107, and sit down among a clutter of documents, misplaced SD cards and stationery. My teacher Mr. Gran taught me about Marxist theory, the French New Wave and David Lynch’s “Twin Peaks” in that classroom, but the most memorable lesson I learned from him was that film teachers didn’t need to be organized. He made sure to drill that in our heads whenever a student questioned how he was able to find anything on his chaos of a desk. I always found his messy classroom to be an expression of who he was and felt comfortable in his authenticity. In that room, I began my journey into the world of cinema. In that room, I developed a love for film history, film theory, and of course, filmmaking. But I knew there were a multitude of paths I had not yet explored. I was fortunate to have attended a high school that offered film classes, but there were other classes I didn’t even know existed. I was not under the right environment to pursue many of my interests. That was why I chose Northwestern (AND is in our DNA, am I right?) and, since I wanted to major in film,

applied to the School of Communication. Recently, I have been questioning whether I should remain an RTVF major. At Northwestern, so many disciplines pique my interest. As a starry-eyed little freshman girl, I find everything absolutely fascinating. Yet I find that other majors tug at my sleeve, pushing me to drop out of RTVF. Especially when I account for factors that go into pursuing a film education. The popular opinion among filmmakers is that attending film school is not necessary to become a filmmaker. In fact, most directors whose names you see on the big screen did not get a film degree: some majored in something else, some majored in film but dropped out, and some did not attend university at all. Quentin Tarantino, Edgar Wright, Wes Anderson, Christopher Nolan, Alfred Hitchcock and David Lynch are just some of those directors. They thrived despite their lack of a film degree. When I graduate, I want to have the ability to direct and shoot my own films. Yet I remember Mr. Gran telling me that film school doesn’t cultivate directors. This is even truer at Northwestern, where there is not a single film directing course (aside from a Directing Sequence program offered only to seniors admitted through an application process). Film school graduates who enter the film industry often become film critics, gaffers,

grips, producers, assistant cameras, production assistants — usually anything but a director. And why would we test our luck in uncharted waters, when we can rely on our degree that trained us only in film analysis and technical aspects of film? But as I was wandering around my hometown during Winter Break, I had a realization. I was genuinely excited when I saw “Sorry to Bother You”, a comedic film about capitalism and modern slavery, at the Norris University Center last quarter. My excitement was a physical sensation. It was a bubble that warmed up my stomach and grew and grew until it burst, out of which flowed a heat that swept over my entire body. Why was I excited? Yes, it was a great film, but beyond that, its aesthetic and storytelling spoke to me, inspiring within me the desire to create. I assume it’s similar to how dancers get happy feet after watching a great dance performance or how programmers feel when they see a stunning line of code. My realization complicated things: I want to make films, but at the same time, I don’t want to be a film major. Thankfully, I’m not a film major specifically. I’m an RTVF major in the process of looking for a double major. Now, what does that mean, exactly? It means I can pursue my love of film while discovering new veins of interest that overlap with film — philosophy,

sociology, marketing, etc. Even the RTVF major itself is an overlap of theory and application. As a result, the major can lead to other careers outside of the film industry — media companies, online publications, advertising agencies, etc. It is true, people can obtain a film education without a film degree. But it is difficult to obtain an interdisciplinary education incorporating film without an RTVF degree. The degree is not just lectures inside of a classroom. It comes with resources, extracurriculars, friends and professors that allow students to learn any and all reaches of film. Navigating a film education is difficult, as I’m sure other disciplines are as well. Each path is different for every person, and when the receipt of a good education is in my hands, it takes a long time to customize my education. But college is the time to explore, get lost and feel confused. Honestly, it’s not just defensive film teachers who don’t need to be organized. It’s also me. Dannes Zhang is a Communication f irst-year. She can be contacted at danneszhang2022@u. northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this op-ed, 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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5th Ward residents express concern over development By SNEHA DEY

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City residents raised concerns about a recent land acquisition of over $2 million at a 5th Ward meeting Wednesday. The lot, which was purchased by Domanus Development, starts on the corner of Jackson and Emerson and stretches to the informally-named “graffiti house.” The acquisition only has one sign on one yard but, in reality, “represents many lots,” said Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th), who hosted the meeting. The developer plans to turn the land into micro-luxury units of townhouses and condos, according to Rue Simmons. The developer’s website already details how the unit could look, but Rue Simmons said the developer has made no effort to attend a community meeting. “It’s a lot of working investment before (coming) to the community,” Rue Simmons said. “I have reached out to them … and told them it’s mandatory they come to a meeting.” Evanston resident Danyiele Francello — who lives at 1917 Jackson Ave. — said she will be affected by this acquisition. Francello received a text from her landlord earlier today, informing her that the building had been sold. Even with a full-time job at Evanston Township High School, she doesn’t think she can afford higher rent rates. “I feel like they’re trying to uproot us out of the 5th ward for these prime properties and lots, that is very valuable,” said Francello. “Just the essence of Evanston — we’re being stripped, we’re being robbed of that. Everything is a condo, everything is a townhome.” Evanston’s inclusionary housing ordinance

Democrat Michael Madigan re-elected Illinois House Speaker

Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) was re-elected as the head of the house Wednesday days before Gov.-elect J.B.

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Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) sits at a city council meeting. Rue Simmons led a community meeting to discuss a proposed development in her ward.

requires developers to make 5 percent of their units affordable, but the developer choose to pay a fee-in-lieu — a flat rate paid out instead of

including affordable units. The properties to be demolished include affordable units rented by families. Rue Simmons said she has has already

Pritzker’s inauguration. After a four-year battle with outgoing Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, which resulted in no state budget two years in a row, the Democratic party has almost complete control in Illinois. In addition to Madigan and Pritzker, Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) was also re-elected. Madigan, the longest-serving House speaker

in U.S. history, urged the Democratic party to cooperate and take advantage of having a majority in both houses of Congress and a Democratic governor. In his inaugural address, however, Madigan mentioned that the past four years cannot be ignored. “Some might say, as we put an end to these last four years, ‘Let’s just close the book,’” Madigan said in his address. “As we do move beyond

spoken to the developer about rectifying this issue. “I’m very concerned,” Rue Simmons said. “I asked they exceed our mandate for exclusionary housing of 10 percent … I’ve asked the tenants that are going to be displaced to have preference for the units that are going to be developed.” The 5th Ward is home to the first four units of inclusionary housing in Evanston, located on Noyes St. across from D&D Finer Foods. Although her ward leads the way on affordable units, Rue Simmons recognized there is still work to be done. Francello noted rents, in general, are at an alltime high. She said a unit she used to live in for $500 a month currently sells for $1,100. Local landlord Tina Paden of Paden Properties said the city won’t aid her or the landlords in providing affordable housing. “If I can’t get help, how am I going to help anyone else?” Paden said. “I need to put my oxygen mask on first.” In 2018, Rue Simmons got a matching grant approved for property owners who rent to qualifying low-income residents. The grant is intended for home improvements. However, Paden said she has to come up with the money first before she can get the rebate. If the development goes through, Rue Simmons said she plans to use the money from the acquisition toward affordable housing. “They have to go through dapper, planning commission, there might be zoning variances,” Rue Simmons said. “It is an extensive process. You don’t come to Evanston and decide what you are going to do and just move forward without a lot of checks and balances.” snehadey2022@u.northwestern.edu

these last four years, let’s not just talk in terms of closing the book. Rather, let’s think in terms of closing one chapter of the book, (and) take lessons from that chapter so we can move to a new chapter where people work with people.” Pritzker will be sworn in on Monday in Springfield.

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year-long sabbatical from The London School of Economics and Political Science to work at Northwestern, a petition against his stay gathered over 5,200 signatures. Provost Jonathan Holloway wrote in a Dec. 13 email that the psychologist will remain on campus, and that “personally held views, no matter how odious, cannot be a reason to undermine the vital principle of intellectual freedom.” Wade said the legislation will also demand that the University increase student and faculty input concerning all decisions, especially ones that jeopardize the comfort of students. “As a student, I personally feel offended that the University chose not to dismiss him,” Wade said. Although Holloway’s email clarified that Kanazawa “isn’t teaching, collecting research data, or getting paid by the University,” Wade said the lack of information on what work the psychologist is conducting on campus is part of the problem. ASG executives are reaching out to administrators to discuss how Kanazawa became a visiting scholar, although the University’s process appears to be “fairly obscure right now,” added Adam Downing, speaker of the Senate. ASG also voted on the allocation of funds for B-Status Student Groups. The additional $1,100 set aside for Senate to distribute to student groups was split among three clubs: the Northwestern Book Club, Northwestern Sports Analytics Group and Northwestern Bhangra. The Northwestern Book Club received $400 to provide books for students who cannot afford to purchase a new book every month in an attempt to increase the group’s accessibility. Northwestern Sports Analytics Group received $300 to cover transportation fees, and Bhangra received $400 to hire a DJ. In response to reports that the federal government will roll back Title IX protections for gender non-conforming people, newly instated ASG President Emily Ash introduced a Title IX panel and commentwriting workshop. The workshop will be cohosted by ASG, Sexual Health and Assault Peer Educators, Men Against Rape and Sexual Assault and the Norris University Center. “To my knowledge, we are the only student government working on this right now through our senate,” Ash said. “That’s pretty cool.”

parking for the office building. “We see an average of 1,700 people every day at the public library,” Schapiro said. “That lot is key to our ability to provide services to our public.” Paul Janicki, the architect for the proposed development, said the underground parking lot has been “underutilized,” citing a study completed by the developers, observing parking lot capacity on four different occasions. Located next to the proposed development

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Foundation — collaborating with the Simons Foundation — granted a $10 million award this May to establish the University’s NSF-Simons Center for Quantitative Biology, where researchers study animal development biology. McCormick Prof. William Kath, who co-directs the center, said he wasn’t worried about the shutdown impacting his research because funding had already been granted. “(The National Science Foundation) tries to protect people as much as they can,” Kath said. “They’ve gone through several shutdowns now.” In September 2017, the National Science Foundation also granted a six-year $15.6 million renewal

are three historical buildings in Evanston: the Woman’s Club of Evanston, the Women’s Christian Temperance Union and the Frances Willard House Museum. Many residents voiced concerns about how the development would affect the safety and preservation of these buildings. Glen Madeja, executive director of the Frances Willard Historical Association, said property security and water runoff protection were the association’s primary considerations. “I can’t see how having a 13-story building is going to help that situation,” Madeja said. Developers were not worried that the building

would cause the historical sites to be “somehow endangered,” Janicki said. Kim Stanton, incoming president of the Woman’s Club of Evanston, said in an interview that although the decision to deny the proposal was the desired outcome, “there’s a lot of work ahead” as the commission does not have the final say on the proposal. “It’s just the beginning of something that has been going on for three years,” she said. “It is a positive, but it’s not a win.”

to the University’s Materials Research Science and Engineering Center, which researches material systems that can give insight into neural networks and discovers inorganic materials with interesting chemical properties. McCormick Prof. Mark Hersam, director of the center, told The Daily in an email that a “diverse range of research and education programs” would be affected if the shutdown ended up impacting research at his lab. Walsh said it typically takes around eight to 10 months to secure funding — four for a funding proposal to be reviewed and four to six for funding to be sent. This means faculty currently submitting applications would normally expect their funding around the beginning of the next academic year. In addition to non-functioning agencies like the

National Science Foundation, government websites involved with funding applications like Grants.gov, FastLane.nsf.gov and Research.gov will not process proposals until the shutdown ends. Although the systems behind these websites will accept submissions, agency staff will not be available to retrieve and evaluate them. Walsh said that unless the shutdown lasts until the funding renewal dates for research projects, NU’s research efforts will remain unaffected. “A shutdown of significant length would undoubtedly impact funding from NSF and thus the research effort at Northwestern and our peer institutions,” he said.

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Northwestern study finds ISS bacteria is mutated but not dangerous

A recent Northwestern study of bacteria in the International Space Station found that the microbes have not mutated into antibioticresistant superbugs as some had feared, according to a University news release. McCormick Prof. Erica Hartmann, who led

the study, compared genes in strains of Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus — two bacteria living on Earth — to the same strains living in the ISS. She found that while the bacteria from the ISS are adapting to survive in space, they aren’t changing in any way that is dangerous to humans — the microbes are just trying to survive, the release said. “These are stressful, harsh conditions,” Hartmann said in the release. “Does the environment select for superbugs because they have an advantage? The answer appears to be ‘no.’”

Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th) said although she doesn’t know how many federal employees live in Evanston, she understands that they will be impacted, and if necessary, the city has emergency assistant funding to provide support. She called the shutdown “unacceptable,” especially for people who depend on federal services and work for the government. “We as a city will make sure to support our residents the way we can,” Fleming said. “No one knows what’s going to happen. We’re all just kind of waiting to see what happens in Washington.” madisondaum2022@u.northwestern.edu However, that doesn’t mean astronauts and space travelers can let their guard down, the release said. While astronauts are often very healthy, future space tourists could bring infections into an enclosed space and cause an outbreak, Hartmann said. “We can’t say that it won’t transfer to other people,” she added. “It’s like when someone coughs on an airplane, and everyone gets sick.” — Cameron Cook

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International Office director to leave Northwestern By PRANAV BASKAR

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Ravi Shankar, the director of Northwestern’s International Office, will assume the role of president and chairman of the board of directors at NAFSA: Association of International Educators, an organization committed to “advancing international education and exchange,” according to the organization’s mission statement. Shankar’s new position comes after years of professional experience and advocacy in the realm of global education. This year marks Shankar’s 18th at the University’s International Office. He’s been involved with NAFSA since the mid-1990s, and most recently, he has served as the vice president for professional development and engagement on NAFSA’s board of directors. Shankar said his role as vice president ended in December, when he was nominated to the president and chair of the board position. He said he went through a vetting and interview process before he was eventually elected to the position last October. His tenure will begin later this month. Shankar said his diverse background contributed to his career interests in global workforce development. “I sort of consider myself a global nomad,” he said. “I was born in India, spent time in England, moved back to India and studied in Africa before coming to America as a grad student. I had a natural interest in international education.” As president and chairman of the board of directors of NAFSA, Shankar has a “host of responsibilities” to fulfill.

$3.9 million in alumni donations to benefit SES and SIGP

Two donations from Northwestern alumni totalling $3.9 million will benefit Student Enrichment Services and the Summer Internship Grant Program, according to a December news release. Steven Cahillane (Weinberg ’87) and Tracy Tappan Cahillane (Weinberg ’88) recently

“I work with the chief executive officer of the association, manage the board and lead the organization,” Shankar said. “But that’s just the gist of it. There’s a lot more details and nuances in terms of the position itself.” NAFSA — an organization comprised of nearly 10,000 individuals worldwide — is dedicated to international workforce development, a goal it seeks to achieve through advocacy and professional opportunity-building. Shankar will work to uphold this mission in his new role. “Ravi has always been a strong advocate for international education, both within the organization and externally,” said Emlyn Torres, a Northwestern International Office advisor and NAFSA’s advocacy coordinator. “He has a keen interest in the political environment, and I think he’ll carry that into his position at NAFSA.” Torres said that Ravi’s leadership will ensure that advocacy continues to remain a priority in NAFSA, adding that the organization is already rolling out a new campaign, “Welcome to Succeed,” aiming to help make international students feel more welcome in United States. For some Northwestern students, that goal has been central to the University community. Adam Taranissi, a McCormick sophomore and international student from the United Kingdom, emphasized the importance of working to build a global education system. “A big part of my experience has been learning from other students and allowing people from different national backgrounds to be a part of that,” he said. “It has a huge impact on all of us here.” pranavbaskar2022@u.northwestern.edu donated $1.5 million to support “student programming and assistance,” the release said. In addition, Gita Blumentals Budd (Weinberg ’76, Kellogg ’78) and her husband J. Mark Budd made a $2.4 million estate gift commitment to SES in October, though their names were not released at the time. The University will receive the money upon their deaths. Between the two gifts, $2.7 million will go to SES, and the remaining $1.2 million is expected to benefit SIGP, the release said. “With this support, students now and for generations to come will be able to engage in

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Ravi Shankar, director of Northwestern’s International Office. Shankar will assume the role as president and chairman of the board of directors at NAFSA: Association of International Educators.

the full Northwestern experience alongside their friends and classmates without worrying about the financial tradeoffs,” SES Director Kourtney Cockrell said in the release. SES — which provides resources like textbooks, computers and winter coats to low income and other disadvantaged students — first opened its doors in 2014 and has received donations in the past. In Fall Quarter, another donation to SES allowed it to provide qualifying students with free laptops. Before this, laptops were available for loan. In January 2018, ASG donated a surplus

$10,000 to SES, in addition to the $10,000 ASG has donated annually to SES for the past three years. SIGP, which awards stipends to students participating in unpaid summer internships, has helped fund over 1,700 students since 2007, according to the release. Both donations count toward the University ’s “We Will” campaign, which surpassed its original goal of $3.75 million last September. — Cameron Cook

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That was definitely our plan to get those guys in foul trouble. We know with them on the bench they are a — Iowa guard Isaiah Moss different team.

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FOUL MOOD

By ANDREW GOLDEN

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There is a common saying that basketball is a game of runs. In Wednesday ’s matchup between Northwestern and Iowa, the story was no different. The Wildcats (10-6, 1-4 Big Ten) and the Hawkeyes (13-3, 2-3 Big Ten) played an even first half and the score was knotted up at 34-34 at half time. After a three-pointer by junior A.J. Turner put NU ahead by 7 with 16:38 remaining in the second half, Iowa went on a 36-19 run to finish the game, beating the Cats 73-63. NU started the game doing something that the team hadn’t done all season: play a 2-3 zone. And the Cats didn’t stick with it for very long. Iowa went on a 9-2 run to begin the game, forcing coach Chris Collins to call an early timeout. “Because they’re so physical, we were trying to protect some foul trouble at times,” Collins said. “They draw a lot of fouls so (we) just wanted to give them some different looks. When you get into conference play, you gotta throw some different pitches.” B ac k i n t h e i r n o r m a l

man-to-man defense, NU went on an 11-4 run to tie the game at 13, holding Iowa to just 2-8 shooting during the stretch. But just as it looked like the Cats were seizing the momentum, the Hawkeyes responded with a 15-8 run of their own to push their lead back to seven. Iowa played the game without forward Tyler Cook, who leads the team with 17.3 points per game. Coming into the game, he was listed as doubtful and was ruled out during shootaround, according to Iowa’s coach Fran McCaffery. Even in his absence, the Hawkeyes got big contributions from sophomore forward Luke Garza, who added 16 points and five rebounds off the bench. “You don’t know he’s not playing until he’s out there warming up,” Collins said of Cook. “You just approach the game as you’re playing a really good team. … They just played better than we did tonight.” In the second half, Iowa made more of an attempt to attack the rim. As a result, NU quickly found itself in foul trouble early in the second half. Senior forward Vic Law ended the first half with zero fouls but he picked up three fouls within the first six minutes of the second half. Senior center Dererk Pardon committed two fouls in

the first half. He also eventually fouled out with just over four minutes left in the game. The Cats’ backup center, Barrett Benson, got four quick fouls in just under 11 minutes of action. Despite the foul trouble, Collins said that Bensonhas gave NU great energy and physicality off the bench, like he has all season. But the most important addition off the bench for the Cats was Anthony Gaines. Normally seen as a defensive specialist for NU, Gaines today was just as effective offensively. The sophomore guard couldn’t miss — a career-high 13 points on 3-3 shooting from the field and 7-7 from the free throw line. Even with Gaines’ hot hand, the Cats simply didn’t have enough in the tank to stop Iowa’s inside presence in the second half. While it might not have been the start NU was looking for when the season began, Turner says that the team knows that there are more games left to play this season. “We still got 15 mores left,” Turner said. “We’re gonna go watch the film and see what we can learn. … (We’re) just kinda learning through our mistakes.” andrewgolden2021@u.northwestern. edu

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Anthony Gaines holds onto the ball among Iowa defenders. The sophomore guard didn’t miss a shot from the field Wednesday.

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NU’s offense falters Cats facing No. 1 Nittany Lions with stars on bench By GREG SVIRNOVSKIY

By PETER WARREN

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For most of the season, Northwestern’s players, especially their core group, have been adroit at staying out of foul trouble. But against an Iowa outfit that was able to match up well with the Wildcats, foul trouble played a critical role for NU (10-6, 1-4 Big Ten) down the stretch as the Hawkeyes (13-3, 2-3) took advantage and ended up on top, 73-63. “I thought they did a really good job of attacking our paint in the second half and got us in a lot of foul trouble, which affected the game,” coach Chris Collins said. Three Cats finished the game with four fouls — senior forward Vic Law, graduate guard Ryan Taylor and junior center Barret Benson — and senior center Dererk Pardon fouled out before the under-four media timeout. While Taylor’s fourth foul came with just under six minutes to play and he did not sub out afterwards, the fourth foul for the other three players resulted in an immediate substitution and impacted the team’s rotation. Pardon earned No. 4 with 11:58 remaining and reentered three minutes and 20 seconds later when Benson earned his fourth.The two were substituted two more times before Pardon fouled out. At the end of the first half, Law had zero personal fouls, but after just seven minutes of second-half action, Law was on the bench with four. Joe Wieskamp, who finished with a game-high 19 points, drew three fouls on the senior forward and Isaiah Moss drew the other foul on Law. “That was definitely our game plan to get those guys in foul trouble,” Moss said. “We know with them on the bench they are a different team, so we just tried

to be aggressive and get them in foul trouble.” Law returned with 9:14 left and immediately made his impact shown. On his first play back in the game, the Cats ran a post-up for the 6-foot-7 forward, who made a nice move and drew a foul on forward Maishe Dailey. He knocked down both free throws to make it a five-point game. But that was as close as NU would get down the stretch. When Law came back, the Cats defense returned to the 2-3 zone they started the game playing, and Collins said that one of the reasons they went to a 2-3 zone was to keep their players out of foul trouble. He said the physicality of the game could be seen in the post play. “There’s a lot of contact down there. They pound the paint, they go inside and it is not always on the big guys,” Collins said. “The guards have to do a better job of making those passes tougher, the entry pases. The big guys have to do their work to try to make it a tough entry pass as well as the guards.” Luka Garza was a menace for the NU defense to deal with throughout the game. Coming off the bench, he finished with 16 points and five rebounds. But what was even more detrimental was his efficiency earning trips to the charity stripe. Garza drew nine fouls during the game. All five of Pardon’s fouls were against Garza and three of Benson’s four came against the D.C. native. Not only did Garza earn the fouls, but he finished them off too, going 10-for-11 from the charity stripe. “They were able to get really deep position with guys behind them, whether it was Dererk or Barret,” Collins said. “(Garza) is a physical guy — he creates contact and he does a good job getting himself to the line.” peterwarren2021@u.northwestern.edu

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It’s been a tough beginning of the season for Northwestern (2-4, 0-1 Big Ten), which had an impressive early season victory against Virginia Tech and close losses to Stanford and North Dakota State. It’s getting more difficult from here, as the Wildcats are set to take on No. 1 Penn State (4-0, 0-0 Big Ten) on Friday in Evanston. This comes a week after NU’s loss to No. 11 Nebraska in the first Big Ten match of the year. “Big Ten wrestling is a beast,” coach Matt Storniolo said. “It’s an animal. There’s no other conference that can come close to being as competitive as the Big Ten wrestling conference. There’s no comparison for any other sport for what it means to compete against Big Ten wrestling.” The Cats are the underdogs in several of the weight classes against the Nittany Lions, which have yet to lose a match all season and are outscoring opponents by an average of 42 points. Storniolo said a NU win would play a key role in securing the team a postseason tournament bid. “From 125 to 285, every guy has an opportunity to go out there and better themselves,” Storniolo said. “Guys have to recognize that it’s a great chance for them to surprise the rest of the world, to help their cause for qualifying for the nationals or earning a seed at the national tournament.” Sophomore Sebastian Rivera’s performance has been a bright spot. The newly minted Big Ten wrestler of the week is undefeated on the season, notching a 14-0 record throughout his first six matches, including a 5-0 record against ranked opponents. Sophomore Colin Valdiviez said Rivera’s rise to the upper echelon of the Big Ten has given team members confidence in their own abilities to

reach their potential. “Watching Sebastian … just gives everybody on the team a lot of hope,” Valdiviez said. “Because we’re all training in the same environment and we’ve seen how much better he can get, and it makes us all think that we can get to that next level too.” Valdiviez said he’s grown as a wrestler by practicing against Rivera, combating the quick offensive style often employed by the latter. “He just brings a lot to the table that you won’t see from anybody else in the country because he’s that good,” Valdiviez said. Even with a typical performance from Rivera, NU will need top

showings from all 10 of its wrestlers to get past the expected onslaught from Penn State. Sophomore Ryan Deakin, the third-ranked wrestler in his weight class, said the team has been working on reinforcing its commitment to play its own style, refocusing on offense and work ethic. “We’re a really young team, but we’re a really talented team,” Deakin said. “(We’re) just believing in ourselves and continuing to remind each other to just go out there with a lot of heart.” gregorysvirnovskiy2022@u.northwestern. edu

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Ryan Deakin tussles with his opponent. The sophomore is ranked No. 3 in his weight class.