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By YVONNE KIM
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Jordan Hankins plays in a game last year. Hankins, a Weinberg sophomore and guard, was found dead on Monday afternoon in her room at FosterWalker Complex. The medical examiner’s office will determine the cause of death.
Jordan Hankins dies in Foster-Walker Women’s basketball player, Weinberg sophomore found dead in dorm By NORA SHELLY
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Weinberg sophomore Jordan Hankins, a guard on the women’s basketball team, died Monday afternoon, a University official said. Interim director of residential
life Paul Hubinsky told FosterWalker Complex residents in an email that there was no foul play suspected in Hankins’ death. Police were called to Plex just after 3 p.m., Evanston police Cmdr. Joseph Dugan said. Hankins was pronounced dead on the scene. The medical examiner’s office will determine the cause of death.
Alderman urges futher thought Fiske: Parking garages deserve city attention
By KRISTINA KARISCH
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Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) asked city staff to gather more information on how to make the upper level of city-owned parking garages less dangerous at a City Council meeting on Monday. Fiske requested that city staff look into the matter to help mitigate incidents at the Sherman Avenue and Maple Avenue garages. Multiple incidents have been recorded that cited individuals sitting on the garage’s perimeter walls and throwing objects, as well as multiple suicides at both locations. In a seven-month span from November 2013 to May 2014, three Evanston residents died after falling from buildings, which prompted city officials to consider installing fences or netting
to make these instances less likely to occur. No such measures ended up being taken, as aldermen questioned the effectiveness of the netting in deterring individuals who may be looking to intentionally get close to the ledge. “This is a problem that we haven’t looked at adequately,” Fiske said. “It’s time for us to turn to professionals and ask what is the best thing that we can do.” The issue of whether or not to put up a fence has been raised in council over the past few years, according to council documents. In July 2014, staff recommended the purchase and installation of fencing on the upper deck of the Sherman Parking Garage. The recommendation would have installed a six-foot chain-link fence around the perimeter of the garage, aimed to hinder people from climbing it. The purchase was not approved at the time, as several aldermen doubted the fence would deter someone motivated to take their own » See PARKING, page 6
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Hankins, whose home is in Indianapolis, was on the premed track, according to her Facebook page. She was also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. “Jordan was a remarkably dynamic young woman,” head coach Joe McKeown said in a statement. “This is a devastating loss for our basketball family.
She brought an unwavering intensity and commitment to everything in her life. We will miss her enormously.” The team’s game against Minnesota on Wednesday has been canceled, the program announced on its website. norashelly2019@u.northwestern. edu
Northwestern’s Interfraternity Council launched a new member education curriculum this quarter, implementing changes to programming that were approved last winter. McCormick junior Rovik Robert, IFC vice president for membership development and former Daily columnist, said he hopes the curriculum will “bring a lot of the conversation back into the chapters.”The curriculum requires every chapter to complete four mandatory workshops, which cover mental wellness, sexual assault, social identities and suicide prevention. In addition, chapters must complete two elective workshops, choosing topics they feel are most relevant or urgent to them. The curriculum also mandates what percentage of chapter members must be present at education sessions. All six workshops, which will be hosted in individual chapter houses, must be completed
by the end of Spring Quarter. Previously, a large part of membership development was the responsibility of individual chapters, but these changes have made it more integrated through IFC. To launch the initiative, IFC held its first town hall on Saturday — attended by more than 90 percent of new members — which introduced the changes to chapters and presented the new IFC executive board. Robert, who said he spearheaded many of the changes, said he noticed a lack of consistent education during the early stages of fraternity membership, as well as a need for structured discussion about pertinent issues in Greek life such as social identity and sexual assault. SESP junior Rodney Orr, who will begin his new position as IFC president later this week, said he is eager to have a four-year development program that is more cohesive and streamlined than before. The council is working with groups on campus — including Center for Awareness, Response and Education, Men Against Rape and Sexual Assault and Sexual Health and Assault Peer Educators — to provide more » See IFC, page 6
Officials table mayoral objections By NORA SHELLY
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The Evanston electoral board will decide Wednesday on recent ballot objections filed by mayoral candidate Jeff Smith (Weinberg ’77), pushing back its decision following a three-hour meeting on Monday. Smith, who announced his candidacy in early December, challenged the nominating petitions of the four other candidates in the race: Ald. Brian Miller (9th), Ald. Mark Tendam (6th), businessman Steve Hagerty and former Evanston Township Supervisor Gary Gaspard. This is the second time the electoral board has heard objections to nominating papers. In December, the board threw out objections to Hagerty’s and Gaspard’s filing papers. A third objection filed against Tendam was withdrawn before the December hearing. On Monday, the board heard objections from Smith, who alleged the other candidates had improper ly informed voters of which election they were petitioning
for or had filed for the wrong election. Although the original filing dates were set for December, Miller filed his petitions in November, citing a 1992 Evanston referendum that mandated a primary be held if more than two candidates were in a race. Smith, who filed in December, alleged he was the only candidate to file at the correct time and for the correct election, and said that Miller’s attempts to bring up the 1992 referendum were detrimental to the electoral process. “The idea that people prepare a campaign and prepare to file and at the last minute someone pulls some … piece of history out of a dusty closet … what could be more prejudicial to ballot access than that,” he said. “The idea that when it comes to our own government and our own elections, that we can be loosy goosy is ridiculous.” Miller maintained that the referendum should be adhered to as law. Smith filed four separate petitions against the other candidates. For Miller and Tendam, Smith alleged they erred in not indicating a party
affiliation on their petitions, as well as an unclear election date. In his objection to Hagerty’s petitions, Smith said the candidate did not indicate the proper election when circulating petitions. Smith objected to similar issues with Gaspard’s petitions, in that the former Evanston Township supervisor filed for the wrong election. Smith said he understood candidates and city officials
could make a small mistake on nominating petitions, but that the issues he referenced were too big to ignore. Additionally, Smith said voters were being disadvantaged by the confusion surrounding the balloting process. “There’s no way you can find that all these petitions are proper,” he said. Smith, who filed as an » See OBJECTIONS, page 6
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Jeff Smith, a mayoral candidate, presents evidence for his objections at an electoral board hearing on Monday. Smith filed objections to nominating petitions for the four other candidates in the race.
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AROUND TOWN Aldermen allow non-Evanston bakers at market By BILLY KOBIN
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Aldermen unanimously agreed Monday to allow non-Evanston bakers to sell products at the Downtown Evanston Farmers’ Market. Although non-Evanston bakers and “cooperative farmers” — farmers that share land or farm together in a community — have sold their products at the market for several years, the vote pulled the ordinance in line with past arrangements. The new ordinance additionally clarifies that vendors can sell baked goods after the previous rules left out baked goods as allowed products. City officials announced last March that they would not implement a ban on non-Evanston bakers at the 2016 market despite agreeing internally to a ban during summer 2015. The proposed ban, which was based on complaints from some Evanston bakeries that too many outof-town bakers operated at the market, did not give affected non-Evanston bakers enough time to make other arrangements for the 2016 season, according to city staff. “Upon inquiry, I learned this change in rule was not shared in a timely basis by city staff with the bakers or the Friends of the Evanston Farmers’ Market,” city manager Wally Bobkiewicz wrote in March.
Police Blotter Police investigate string of car part robberies
Police are investigating a string of car part robberies that occurred in Evanston over the past week. In three separate incidents, the catalytic converter — a part of the exhaust pipe that is responsible for filtering out harmful pollutants — was stolen from vehicles in various locations
Bobkiewicz then asked Lawrence Hemingway, director of the city’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department — which runs the market — to work with groups on updating the language of the ordinance to make clear how non-Evanston bakers and baked goods could be part of the market. According to council documents, Hemingway visited other local farmers’ markets over the past few months to determine how they operated and whether they had restrictions on non-local vendors participating in markets. Hemingway concluded that other markets had large numbers of both local and non-local vendors and no restrictions on non-local vendors. City staff worked with Friends of the Evanston Farmers’ Market and used survey feedback to help update the ordinance, council documents state. Cooperative farmers, like out-of-town bakers, had sold products at the Evanston market in the past, even though the past rules did not include them. “We’re trying to reflect what the current practices are,” Bobkiewicz said on Monday. Dusan Katic is the head baker at Katic Breads, a family-run bakery in Aurora, Illinois, that has set up at Evanston’s market for the past two years. Katic said his family was relieved after the city announced last March that it would not ban non-Evanston bakers from the market, which begins in May. “What happened in the end was our customers throughout the city, Evanston Police Cmdr. Joseph Dugan said. Dugan said the converters are relatively easy to remove, making them attractive targets for thieves. He added that the parts can cost between $500 and $1,000 to replace. In the latest theft — which occurred sometime between Tuesday and Wednesday — a 61-year-old male parked his car outside an apartment building in the 1700 block of Dempster Street. When he came back and started the vehicle, it emitted a
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definitely had our back,” he said. “You saw a handful of politicians trying to push this and then … customers shouting them down.” Katic said his mother represents the bakery at the Evanston market and has grown to love the customers there. He said Katic Breads plans on
selling at the market in the future, and the success of the partnership helps the bakery decide if it should possibly open a location in Evanston in the future.
strange sound. Upon inspection, the male discovered that his catalytic converter had been cut out. Dugan said he suspected a connection between the incidents because of the similarity and short time span in which they occurred.
of Brummel Street. In the purse, she said, was an envelope containing a $50 Visa gift card. When she returned from running errands, she told police, the envelope was sitting on a desk next to the couch — empty. The female, who lives with her son and husband, said she had no idea who took the gift card. Dugan said police found no signs of forced entry.
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Police are also investigating an alleged robbery that occurred Sunday night in south Evanston. A 59-year-old female said she left her purse on the couch inside her home in the 1300 block
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ON CAMPUS Admins plan meetings with groups By JAKE HOLLAND
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Student Organizations & Activities now plans to meet with about 90 student groups this quarter to discuss ways to increase inclusivity, an administrator said. SOA originally planned to meet with all of the more than 500 student organizations on campus, but ended up selecting nearly 90 groups that still use competitive selection processes, SOA director Kourtney Gray said. The office plans to ask student leaders for feedback about inclusivity recommendations, Gray said. The initiative, Inclusive Barrier-Free Student Organization Engagement, will address issues of student membership such as high dues and lengthy application processes, Gray said. Because students have already settled into their established roles for the year, Gray said SOA will
spend this quarter working with student groups to prepare for the 2017-18 academic year. He said completely open enrollment has never been SOA’s central focus and that the office will instead “collaborate” with student groups to improve accessibility. Justine Yucesan, co-director of the promotions committee for Mayfest, said though the group would like to accept every applicant, logistical barriers prevent Mayfest from doing so. The Communication junior cited concerns such as security for performers and physical space backstage as reasons for restricting membership. “There’s only a certain amount of work that can be distributed amongst our members by the nature of what we do,” Yucesan said. “It’s unfortunate that we can’t have 100 people backstage at events, but by the logistical aspects of the work we do, it’s not always possible to have that big of a (membership).” Still, she said the group is actively working toward greater inclusion. This year, Mayfest
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Brent Turner, executive director of Campus Life, addresses Associated Student Government Senate on student group inclusivity. SOA plans to meet with about 90 groups this quarter on ways to be more inclusive.
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interviewed every applicant despite an increase in applications, she said. Yucesan, who is also on the executive board of A&O Productions, said A&O has reserved spots for freshmen in the organization, as well as tickets for low-income students. Weinberg senior Will Corvin, co-chair of A&O, said the group is still working out specifics with SOA. One potential change would be creating a general membership section for A&O, he said. Both Yucesan and Corvin acknowledged the difficulties faced by SOA in contacting such a large number of student groups, with Yucesan saying she “appreciated” the efforts SOA has taken thus far. Gray said creating a general membership section in groups would allow students –– especially underclassmen –– to explore various groups and make their voices heard. Though he said general members add to the “richness” of student groups on campus, he acknowledged the importance of member engagement. “Our goal isn’t to create opportunities of engagement just to have opportunities of engagement,” Gray said. “We want to add some substance to that.” He said most groups provide open enrollment already. Because of this, SOA will work most closely with those who hold application processes, he said. Gray currently advises Mayfest and A&O, and other members of the SOA office advise other large student groups such as the Contemporary Thought Speaker Series, Associated Student Government and Dolphin Show, he said. These connections will allow for better collaboration going forward, Gray said. “It’s an ever-growing process, and we may not get it right the first (time),” he said, “But we’re definitely going to be more open to feedback from the student population on how we can help support their engagement.” jacobholland2020@u.northwestern.edu
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Understanding my international identity on campus NADINE DAHER
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“Sometimes I forget you’re an international student. I just see you as an American.” I’ve been told this by numerous friends here at Northwestern and each time, a sense of pride used to grow within me. I am an Arab student living abroad for the first time, and this compliment once resonated happiness within me. Looking back, however, I see that my reaction was deeply concerning — my identity was formed continents away. When they considered me a fellow American, why did I feel pride? Being associated with the majority allowed me to momentarily abandon all the insecurities that came with being an international student at a university like NU. Whether it was having Arabic as my mother tongue or not having a political affiliation to discuss in the dining hall, seeming comfortable in this foreign environment was not always easy. When my friends gave me this affirmation, I got the sense that I was able to overcome the disadvantage of having to adjust to both a foreign environment and the new college experience. I was empowered to find that an aspect of my identity existed independently of my cultural and native ties and that my opinion was not only sought out in situations relevant
to my background. I became relevant in all common, everyday conversations, with input accepted as any other. Relevance and capability are feelings we all strive for, ones I experienced when my friends at NU associated me with the majority. Recently, I tried to trace back the roots of the positive feelings these comments provoked in me and I attribute it partially to the media that dominated my childhood. I was raised idolizing Western pop culture and media, and I remember watching the college experience in numerous Hollywood movies and craving a lifestyle identical to the one I saw on screen. Unsurprisingly, feeling a part of American life when I came here to NU gave me the illusion of self-satisfaction and achievement.
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When I reflect on why I am at this university, the relevance and capability my background affords me are clear reasons for my acceptance here.
Near the end of the quarter, I contacted my friends from back home and naturally began to fill them in on my most memorable moments at NU. I quickly realized a theme in what I considered notable experiences: although college parties and academic achievements were mentioned, I most enjoyed
telling old friends about the nights I’d spent at school discussing my cultural values and my life back home. This signaled to me that my attempts at transitioning into this community are not what made my Northwestern companions see me as an equal. It was my unexpected openness to discuss our differences, despite our seemingly similar perspectives. When I reflect on why I am at this university, the relevance and capability my background affords me are clear reasons for my acceptance here. A direct example would be something I discussed in my college essay, a recollection of an event I experienced as a result of my cultural values that marked my transition into adulthood. In a school play, I had played a controversial character exhibiting every taboo concept in my culture, and this had allowed me to receive the critical exposure I needed to grow. It taught me to express myself without fear of backlash and to speak up in a disagreeable setting. On a larger scale, my background is the reason I chose journalism as a career path. My Arab identity and the opportunity presented by my education give me a duty to my community. I owe it to them to represent their voices, their plea and their pursuit of freedom. My country gave me a family, a sense of loyalty and patriotism. In return, I must be an ambassador for Jordan, my homeland, and Palestine, my motherland. It is true that I do not relate to some of the topics my friends discuss, such as their high school experiences, but that does not mean I don’t have an opinion on matters unfamiliar to them. My voice is equal to theirs in magnitude and importance.
After going back home during the winter break, I was given a refreshing new outlook on what my people represent. I saw that I should not change the way I act nor my attempts at fitting in. What needs to change is the objectives I pursue. Instead of attempting to fit in the American culture for the sake of seeming more progressive, I should attempt to represent the progressiveness of my culture by exhibiting its values such as hospitality and openness to new experiences. I must believe that I am here because of my cultural background, not in spite of it. When I am walking across campus, my mere existence sets me apart from the majority. I am an Arab. I see it in my thick brown hair and dark brown eyes. I hear it in the fortitude of my voice and the beauty of my mother tongue. But most importantly, I feel it in the pride that runs in my blood and the passion that secures my heart to my homeland. And now, I must see it in the recognition I receive from others, hear it in their compliments and feel it in my achievements. My culture is my advantage, not my weakness. This is a mantra all minority groups must repeat until they are secure in their identity and until those around them associate their identity with uniqueness, not vulnerability. Nadine Daher is a Medill freshman. She can be contacted at nadinedaher2020@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.
NU should change financial aid policy on scholarships
ALEX SCHWARTZ
DAILY COLUMNIST
Back in May, I was ecstatic to learn I had received a $5,000 merit-based scholarship through a company my mom works for. Though $5,000 is less than 15 percent of the average yearly cost of Northwestern, I thought the money would still help me cover the cost of my college education. As it turns out, the grant has caused me significant financial difficulty on campus due to the Office of Financial Aid’s policy on outside scholarships. At NU, outside scholarships do not reduce the amount of money families are expected to pay out of pocket. Instead, they are absorbed into students’ existing financial aid packages, first replacing small, need-based student loans and work-study allotment, and then replacing existing grants the office has
already awarded. This results in no change to the expected family contribution, effectively rendering any outside scholarship useless. When I got to campus and began searching for a job, I found it extremely difficult to find any on-campus positions as a non-work-study student, and I’m still without a source of income to cover my day-to-day expenses. Not only that, I am also without the valuable, real-world employment experience that the work-study program provides. I’m not alone. I know of many people whose financial situations have been made worse off simply because they were awarded outside scholarships. One of those people is Weinberg junior Jena Difiore. She said she received an outside scholarship that would have covered her expected family contribution with money to spare — if not for the financial aid office’s policy on outside scholarships. In her case, the outside scholarship ended up replacing some of the grants the financial
aid office had originally awarded her, leaving her with no way to cover the expected family contribution.
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I’m not alone. I know of many people whose financial situations have been made worse off simply because they were awarded outside scholarships.
Given the financial aid office’s convoluted policy regarding outside scholarships, it almost doesn’t seem worth it to apply for them in the first place. The scholarships may look nice on a resume, but they don’t end up making it any easier for students or their families to pay NU’s cost of attendance. They
only free up funds for the financial aid office. I understand that it may be the financial aid office’s goal to maximize the amount of aid it can give to all students, and it likely uses such funds for the benefit of students without outside scholarships. But students who earn outside scholarships on their own merit should not be punished by financial aid policies. I urge Northwestern to consider the needs of individual students and to adopt an outside scholarship policy that celebrates students’ achievements instead of creating financial difficulty because of them. College is expensive. Students shouldn’t be penalized for being financially proactive.
Alex Schwartz is a Medill freshman. He can be contacted at alexschwartz@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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McCormick dean wins major educational award By MATTHEW CHOI
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McCormick Dean Julio Ottino was named the recipient of the 2017 Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology for his work expanding the McCormick curriculum. Ottino, creator of the “Whole-Brain Engineering” campaign for McCormick, was honored with the award by the National Academy of Engineering. The award is considered one of the most prestigious in engineering education and recognizes Ottino’s efforts to integrate McCormick’s curriculum into other parts of the University, according to a news release. Ottino will accept the award, which includes $250,000 he will use to fund future McCormick projects, at a NEA ceremony in October. His wide network of efforts includes partnering McCormick with all other schools at Northwestern as well as several notable organizations outside of the University. When Ottino first arrived at Northwestern in 1992, McCormick was far more insular with students focusing on more traditional approaches to engineering, he said. He wanted to change that to incorporate all aspects and schools of the University into the undergraduate engineering experience. In 2005, he launched the “Whole-Brain Engineering” initiative based on three pillars: entrepreneurship, design thinking and leadership and personal development. “It’s an idea with multiple components all moving in the direction of trying to create individuals who are more tolerant of broad thinking than normal people you will create in a classical program in engineering,” Ottino said. Valuing the intersection of art and design, Ottino
Record number of NU faculty wins humanities fellowships
Four faculty members in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences won fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the most
said he oversaw the creation of courses partnering with several Weinberg departments in the arts, the Block Museum of Art and Art Institute of Chicago. Lisa Corrin, director of the Block Museum, said Ottino was quick to introduce himself to her when she first came to Northwestern and was eager to invite the museum to collaborate with McCormick. This year, the Block Museum contributes lectures by artists for McCormick students as part of the art and engineering initiative, Corrin said. “Dean Ottino is a wellspring of creativity,” she said. “He is a bold thinker who understands that the creative process of artists can serve as an example to designers.” Ottino said he doesn’t remember what inspired him to create the banner of “Whole-Brain Engineering,” but he has always valued the balance between science and art, and he hopes McCormick attracts students who can apply both in engineering. The principal way of introducing students to that balance is Design Thinking and Communications, a mandatory class for first-year engineering students that requires them to work in groups to create products for real clients, Ottino said. He said he pushed for a non-lecture class with group work and practical application and design to teach students more skills applicable to working in engineering than the engineering itself. In opening the foci of engineering courses, Ottino also opened courses to students outside of McCormick. Some of the school’s courses are more than half non-McCormick students — a diversity Ottino said he encourages. Design Thinking and Communications has also been opened to nonengineering students. “It makes for a much richer learning experience when you have a diverse set of people,” Ottino said. “That makes for a much better course.” One of the programs initiated under Ottino is
the Segal Design Institute, which opened in 2007 and educates designers in engineering and other disciplines, including writing and art. McCormick Prof. Bruce Ankenman, co-director of the institute, said he worked closely with Ottino when he was appointed to direct Segal. The institute represents one of numerous examples of Ottino’s deft integration of the engineering
with a multitude of fields, he said. “This prize that he’s getting is the highest prize you can get for engineering education, and I think it’s because he is always envisioning what else we should be doing in engineering education,” Ankenman said.
awards to a single institution by the NEH this year. This year marks a record for the number of fellowships awarded to Northwestern in recent history, according to a news release. The NEH provided 86 fellowships — totaling more than $4 million in research grants — to fund the research of college and university teachers and independent scholars beginning in 2017. The fellowship recipients are English and gender
and sexuality studies Prof. Jeffrey Masten, political science Prof. Loubna El Amine, history Prof. Haydon Cherry and philosophy Prof. Rachel Zuckert. “NEH provides support for projects across America that preserve our heritage, promote scholarly discoveries and make the best of America’s humanities ideas available to all Americans,” NEH Chairman William D. Adams said in a news release. “We are proud to announce this latest group
of grantees who, through their projects and research, will bring valuable lessons of history and culture to Americans.” The NEH also awarded grants to 204 other humanities projects in categories such as grants for smaller institutions and digital projects for the public.
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independent, also said having to hold a primary would limit his rights. City Clerk Rodney Greene announced last month the city would hold the primary on Feb. 28 and later told The Daily that the decision was based on state law rather than the 1992 referendum. “The whole point of an independent candidacy is to petition directly onto the ballot itself, and to foist a non-partisan primary that was not explicitly explained to voters, would be the type of deceptive and non self-executing referendums that courts have overruled,” he said. Smith also alleged the other candidates had verified that the December filing period was correct by not objecting to his petitions. Ed Mullen, a lawyer representing Tendam, disagreed and said Smith’s objections were limiting ballot access. “One of the justifications Smith used for clarifying law is that turnout will be better if
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life. City manager Wally Bobkiewicz told The Daily the issue was raised again in a council meeting at the end of 2016 and said any other related decisions would be deferred for the time being. According to council documents, Bobkiewicz was one of several city staff to visit the parking garage in 2014 to discuss concerns about activity on the upper level at the parking garage. Fiske told the Daily she is unsure whether a
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A member of IFC’s executive board speaks about the New Member Education Curriculum. The town hall was held Saturday to discuss improved programming for incoming fraternity members.
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From page 1 standardized programming, Robert said. Outgoing IFC president Will Altabef said the plan is ambitious but encompasses many more issues than IFC has addressed in past years. “We really saw the value in using the campus partners here at Northwestern, resources the
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One of the big reasons why a lot of these issues happen... was that there was no conversation about what we could do. Rovik Robert, McCormick junior
school provides, and catering it more to the Greek experience here,” the Communication senior said. “I’m excited because, as a Greek member, I want myself and other members of
the IFC to be challenged on a variety of topics and to grow. And I think that these programs will help achieve that.” Robert added that the Winter Education Conference — an annual joint forum with IFC and the Panhellenic Association that hosted outside speakers in previous years — was too generic and not directly applicable to NU chapters. “I’m very excited that … from the moment (students) become members in IFC to the moment they graduate, they’ll always be engaged in these topics that are so prevalent,” Orr said. Robert said he wanted to make sure different organizations on campus are aware of the diverse needs of fraternities to ensure that conversations are “special and unique for each chapter.” He described the crux of the changes as creating long-term culture change, especially regarding issues like mental health and hypermasculinity. “It’s no secret that the IFC community has a lot of struggles,” Robert said. “I recognized that one of the big reasons why a lot of these issues happen … was that there was no continued conversation about what we could do.”
law is clear, but I would argue turnout would be better if people had five candidates to choose from,” he said. James Nally, an attorney for Hagerty, alleged Smith filed his objections past the proper date. City code holds objections must be filed five business days after the end of the filing period. Smith filed his objections in late December, five days after the December filing period, but too late for the November filing period. Mally also urged the board to uphold the decisions they had previously made on Hagerty’s and Gaspard’s petitions. Nally said Smith did not provide enough evidence for the board to uphold his objections. “Burden of the objector is to not just provide questions, but also clear evidence,” he said. “(Smith) raised a lot of questions, but he has not provided any answers.” The board will reconvene Wednesday morning to decide on the objections. norashelly2019@u.northwestern.edu fence is the best solution to the issue, and added that finding people qualified to intervene in situations of attempted suicide is an important step in the process. “(Looking into the problem as a whole is) what I would ask my colleagues on the council rather than going ahead and authorizing or asking the city manager to look in the cost of a fence,” she said. “I’d rather not attach dollars to it right now. We need to look at the problem and claim that the problem is our own.” kristinakarisch2020@u.northwestern.edu
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The Sherman Plaza parking garage is city owned. Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) asked city staff on Monday to reexamine ways to limit unsafe activity on the upper level of the garage.
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Senate leadership reveals state budget legislation By NORA SHELLY
daily senior staffer @noracshelly
Leaders in the Illinois Senate presented a package of bills meant to help the General Assembly pass a budget on Monday. Sen. President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) and Senate minority leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) negotiated a series of bills in recent weeks that were introduced Monday at the start of a two-day lame duck session. Radogno said during a press conference Monday that the package of bills recommended term limits
for legislative leaders. Cullerton said the proposal suggests leaders be allowed to serve in their positions for 10 more years. The package also addresses school funding and pension parity, Radogno said. It also includes an increase in the minimum wage and an income tax increase. Additionally, the package addresses how to fund the rest of the fiscal year. A stopgap budget passed in June ran out at the end of 2016, leaving Illinois without a budget for the second time in as many years. Radogno said they had made “tremendous progress” on budget issues. “For the first time we’re acknowledging that we really do need to link the reforms, the revenue and the budget all together,” she said.
Radogno said Senate Republicans were reluctant to vote on any of the bills in the package before the new General Assembly is sworn in on Wednesday. Additionally, some members were only made aware of the package of bills on Monday. Although Radogno and Cullerton chose to delay action, they said they would try to push the package through the Senate as quickly as possible. Radogno said the goal was to call the bills to vote by the end of the month. Bills will likely be assigned to committees starting the week of Jan. 24, Cullerton said. The two sides are potentially close to an agreement, Cullerton said. “We have realities to face,” he said. “I think the only way to solve our problems is to do it in a
bipartisan fashion.” Gov. Bruce Rauner said at a press conference Monday he was “optimistic” about the progress made. Rauner said Radogno had informed him about the basics of the bill package previous to introducing them, but that he was not aware of many of the specifics. “I’m optimistic that Democrats and Republicans are negotiating in good faith to come up with changes to our system so it’s not broken anymore,” he said. “They’re working on some really important things that can help us get a balanced budget for the long term.” norashelly2019@u.northwestern.edu
Evanston resident opens restaurant with student help By VICTORIA CABALES
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Evanston native Jennifer Eason’s passion for cooking started early. Eason began cooking at age 7 to help her pregnant mother when she was unable to cook for the family of eight. Eason has worked in the food industry for over a decade and overcame significant financial obstacles to open her own restaurant, Jennifer’s Edibles, 1623 Simpson St., on Friday. The restaurant focuses on providing delicious, healthy meals to working families, Eason said. Its menu spans a range of cuisines, from comfort food to Asian-inspired dishes. After working for 11 years as a personal chef and caterer, Eason said she understands how difficult it can be for working parents to cook for their families. This problem became the driving force behind the opening of Jennifer’s Edibles. “The business has just really taken off, and I’m really proud of it,” Eason said. “It’s really been an adventure.” Eason opened the restaurant with financial help from LEND, a Northwestern student-run small loans organization. LEND offers loans of up to $10,000 to Evanston entrepreneurs like Eason who need the money to either start or continue their own business.
LEND co-president Lucas Bertolet, a Weinberg senior, said Eason was an ideal client. He and Eason first met in spring of last year when Sunshine Enterprises — a Chicago-based organization that offers business training classes — recommended her from its
business development class for minority entrepreneurs. “(Eason) has such a great attitude about taking on the risk,” Bertolet said. “You can tell … that she is really passionate about cooking.” After reviewing her business plan, LEND loaned
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Jennifer’s Edibles, 1623 Simpson St., opened on Friday. The restaurant opened with help in part from a loan given by Northwestern student group LEND.
Eason $2,550 gathered from donations to help with startup costs for the restaurant. Eason said she credits her success as a businesswoman to The Community Business Academy offered by Sunshine Enterprises, from which she graduated last summer. She took a variety of courses ranging from personal finance to marketing strategy. Eason’s instructor at Sunshine Enterprises Robin Rue Simmons, who is running for Fifth Ward alderman, said Eason’s hard work made the restaurant happen. Eason worked as her personal chef 12 years ago, and Simmons said she has enjoyed watching her gain the skills necessary to make her dreams a reality. “She was very diligent in completing the class (at Sunshine Academy) and has followed up with all opportunities,” Simmons said. Simmons has said that the appeal of the restaurant is the welcoming, family style dining, which she describes as “classic American, contemporary soul food.” Menu items at Jennifer’s Edibles range from traditional southern meals, such as fried catfish, to dishes such as teriyaki glazed cod. “The appeal is the family style dining,” Simmons said. “The comfort foods, the quality ingredients, and the inviting atmosphere at the restaurant, and her smile. She’s made the restaurant very comfortable, and it’s such a great restaurant.” victoriacabales2019@u.northwestern.edu
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Sophomore Jordan Hankins, who suited up for 43 games as a Wildcat, shoots at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Hankins died Monday afternoon. The Northwestern athletics community mourned the death of the Indianapolis native, with coach Joe McKeown calling her a “remarkably dynamic young woman” who will be missed enormously. Northwestern’s game against Minnesota on Wednesday has been cancelled in response to the news.
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GARRETT JOCHNAU
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Northwestern’s young season has seen a number of successes. Non-conference wins over Texas, Dayton and Wake Forest gave the Wildcats’ resume some early strength, while close losses to Butler and Notre Dame showed the team’s ability to hang with tournament-bound opponents. However, all momentum from the early schedule was lost when NU dropped back-to-back contests against Michigan State and Minnesota in late December and early January. The win over Nebraska was essential in preserving any tournament-related hope, but the reality is that the Cats are facing incredibly steep odds. Unless the team elevates
TIM BALK
DAILY COLUMNIST
Before the season, I was downright bearish on Northwestern’s prospects. The last time we debated here in the sports pages, I called for the Wildcats to take a step back from their 20-win success of 201516. I didn’t think NU could overcome its lack of size or find a way to stop Big Ten opponents. A couple months later, I’m flipping my tune. These Cats ain’t bad. Not only did they impress with consistent efforts in non-conference play, they’ve shown some serious guts since Big Ten play opened. The Cats notched a blowout win at Penn State a couple days after Christmas and, more impressively, pushed past Nebraska on the road Sunday.
its play to previously unseen levels, it will fall short yet again. The Big Ten schedule is relatively friendly, but has its fair share of challenges. And with a number of the looming matchups — namely two against both No. 17 Purdue and an underperforming Indiana team, as well as one with No. 18 Wisconsin — looking like sure losses, NU has minimal room for error against the conference’s middletier teams. With a shaky track record thus far, that should worry coach Chris Collins. The team could get a big boost if junior guard Bryant McIntosh snaps out of the slump that’s plagued him since the season’s start, but that’s looking increasingly unlikely. Injuries to sophomore forward Aaron Falzon and freshman forward Rapolas Ivanauskas have left the frontcourt thin, and NU has struggled to
find consistent guard play off the bench. For a team with a number of glaring flaws, the Cats require near perfection to reach the tournament. And while this season represents progress on the team’s part — the return of sophomore forward Vic Law and the emergence of junior guard Scottie Lindsey put NU in a good place to compete next year — it’s looking as though 2016-17 will be little more than a stepping stone in NU’s quest to secure a tournament bid.
The biggest reason for NU’s success is junior guard Scottie Lindsey, a role player last year who has emerged as a consistent and potent offensive option. Lindsey paces the Cats with 15.6 points per game and combines with high-jumping, hotshooting sophomore forward Vic Law (who missed last season due to injury) and mainstay junior guard Bryant McIntosh to form a trio of tough scorers. NU now has Big Ten-level offensive firepower, and it has shown. Plus, McIntosh still hasn’t found a rhythm this year — the Cats’ star point guard is shooting 36 percent from the field and 26 percent from deep. Of course, none of that changes the fact that they remain mightily undersized. But NU has managed to overcome its deficiency in the paint with solid perimeter defense and
team rebounding. Sophomore center Dererk Pardon has also played well. The smart money right now has to be on NU making the NCAA Tournament. The Cats sit at 13-4 and 2-2 in conference with a favorable schedule remaining. Outside of Purdue and Wisconsin, the Big Ten is in an enfeebled state this year. If the Cats continue to rack up wins, and steal just one game against one of those two teams, they’ll dance in March.
Garrett Jochnau is a Medill sophomore. He can be contacted at garrettjochnau2019@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.
Tim Balk is a Medill junior. He can be contacted at timothybalk2018@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.
Northwestern experienced growing pains Sunday, as the team’s young lineup dug an insurmountable hole, leading to a 20-16 loss to Purdue. The Wildcats (5-3, 0-2 Big Ten) front-loaded their lineup with inexperience against the Boilermakers (6-2, 1-1 Big Ten), starting four freshmen in the first four matches. NU lost three of its first four bouts by decisions, putting the team into an early 9-3 hole. Despite outscoring Purdue 13-6 in the second half, the Cats’ veterans couldn’t cover the early deficit. Sophomore 165-pounder Johnny Sebastian won his match coming out of halftime in a 12-4 major decision. Sebastian said the second half of the team’s lineup wrestled well Sunday, but the wrestlers who competed in the first half can’t “use ‘young’ as an excuse.” “Some of our guys didn’t wrestle as well as they know how, and that kind of hurts in the beginning,” Sebastian said. “I think the second half of the lineup, the last five guys, wrestled harder. Unfortunately we didn’t get to where wanted to today.” But it wasn’t just the younger wrestlers who struggled Sunday. In the final match before halftime, 157-pound senior Ben Sullivan lost in a critical tech fall, gifting the Boilermakers another 5 points before the break. “We had some inexperienced mistakes in those first couple of matches,” coach Matt Storniolo said. “We needed to win two of those first five to give ourselves a shot at the dual. … We had an opportunity. That’s a dual meet we should have won.” The Cats won four of the final five matches in the meet, but it wasn’t enough to come away with the win. Following a Purdue pin of 174pound freshman Braxton Cody, the Boilermakers all but secured their win. NU’s 184-pound junior Mitch
Sliga defeated his opponent in a 11-7 decision, earning 3 points for the Cats and cutting the lead to 20-10. With two matches remaining, senior 197-pounder Jacob Berkowitz needed at least a major decision to give heavyweight sophomore Conan Jennings a chance to tie the match at 20. But Berkowitz couldn’t get the points needed for the major decision, winning only 7-5. Despite securing the team’s fate, Berkowitz, who is ranked No. 16 in the country in his weight class, picked up his 17th win of the season and has won six of his last eight matches. Even with his team-leading 17th win, Berkowitz didn’t let himself
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Some of our guys didn’t wrestle as well as they know how, and that kind of hurts. Johnny Sebastian, wrestler
off easy. “I definitely didn’t respond to it the right way today,” Berkowitz said. “I definitely shut down a little bit at the end and clammed out and was complacent with where the match was. That’s something I have to switch in my head.” Jennings won the final match of the meet for NU, bringing his conference record to a perfect 2-0. But the loss still left a sour taste in the Cats’ mouths. Storniolo said he was more content with the second half but still was not pleased with how the team wrestled overall. “I’m happier with the second half. We found wins, but I’m not thrilled about the way those guys competed,” Storniolo said. “Every one of those guys with the exception of Conan could of had a better performance.” danwaldman@u.northwestern.edu
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Conan Jennings grapples with an opponent. The sophomore’s victory Sunday wasn’t enough for the Wildcats.