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Suits continue over Innocence Project Investigator for Alstory Simon case claims defamation By ALAN PEREZ
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Medill Prof. J.A. Adande speaks with Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey. Morey, a Northwestern alumnus, spoke about the intersection of data analytics and basketball.
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NU grad and sports-data visionary says basketball has evolved By CHRISTIAN UBILLUS
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Daryl Morey (McCormick ’96), general manager of the Houston Rockets, spoke to students on Wednesday about the central role of data in basketball.
Speaking to a full crowd at the McCormick Foundation Center Forum, Morey discussed NBA analytics, the current state of sports reporting and his personal experiences with the Rockets. The event was organized by the Contemporary Thought Speaker Series and moderated
by Medill Prof. J.A. Adande (Medill ’92), who directs the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications’ sports journalism program. Morey said his background in computer science and statistics gives him an edge in an industry populated with
managers who have sportscentric backgrounds. He said unlike many other managers may not be as familiar with data analytics, his background allows him to succeed in trade agreements and NBA recruitment from colleges. » See MOREY, page 6
A lawsuit has been filed after investigations into a highprofile murder case led to two exonerations, the repeal of the death penalty in Illinois and the fall of one of Northwestern’s most distinguished professors. Paul Ciolino, a private investigator who obtained a video confession of Alstory Simon for a 1982 double homicide, is defending his reputation — and that of Northwestern and former Medill Prof. David Protess — in a defamation lawsuit filed earlier this month. The suit, filed in Cook County Circuit Court, alleges nine defendants engaged in a “conspiracy” to discredit the work of Ciolino, Protess and the then-Medill Innocence Project, since renamed the Medill Justice Project. The suit, filed Jan. 2, claims Simon’s lawyers and the two investigators they hired made false claims in an effort to defame and discredit Ciolino’s investigation, despite continued confessions of murder by their client.
“Together they conceived a plan to ruin the reputations of Northwestern University, David Protess and Plaintiff Ciolino,” the complaint reads. “Part of the strategy to discredit Protess and plaintiff was to attack the integrity of their success stories.” The suit also claims the defendants intentionally inflicted emotional distress, which led to Ciolino’s depression, anxiety and fear. Additionally, the suit claims the plot ruined his reputation and has made it difficult for him to find work as an investigator. Details of the alleged “swiftboat” plot to undermine the investigation include claims that Simon and witnesses were paid to recant their stories. The complaint also claims that Anita Alvarez, the prosecutor who freed Simon, resorted to “unethical, underhanded and downright sleazy methods to discredit” Protess and Northwestern. The complaint is similar to a countersuit in an ongoing lawsuit against Ciolino filed by Simon in 2015. The countersuit was dismissed for not having proper jurisdiction, but the federal judge for the case said it could be taken to a state court. » See SUIT, page 6
Poet shares work, City looks at impacts of housing law talks Native culture Subcommittee on inclusionary housing holds inaugural meeting Diaz discusses poetry as a form of empowerment By AMY LI
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Northwestern welcomed poet Natalie Diaz on Wednesday to share her poetry and lead a conversation about preserving indigenous culture through literature. The conversation, co-sponsored by Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of English and the Center for Native American and Indigenous Research, took place in Harris Hall as part of the Moore Lecture Series. The project aims to provide a platform for established writers to talk to students, faculty and other community members, according to the English department’s website. Diaz, who is Pima and Mojave, was born in the Fort Mojave Indian Village in Needles, California. She spent more than half of her life as a professional basketball player and is now, among many other
titles, an author and archivist of indigenous languages. “She is a poet, a sister, a warrior and amazing human,” said English Prof. Chris Abani, who introduced Diaz. Abani and Diaz both emphasized the importance of using humor when talking about difficult subjects. Diaz maintained a lighthearted tone, even during heavy conversations on topics such as the occupation of Native land, abuse, molestation and death. Diaz said she wrestles with her many titles when writing poetry, one of them being her identity as an indigenous woman. Introducing her love poem, “Manhattan is a Lenape Word,” the poet described her writing as a form of empowerment and a way for her to reshape the image of indigenous womanhood. Diaz said the poem draws a parallel between the occupation of indigenous land and that of the indigenous woman’s body, representing how the latter is labeled as an entity open to other people’s pleasure, she said. » See DIAZ, page 6
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The Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Subcommittee analyzed the ordinance’s
shortcomings and discussed additional projects for affordable housing at its inaugural meeting Wednesday. Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) told The Daily the meeting was a “starting point” to look at challenges with the
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, roughly two years after it became law. It went into effect January 2016, requiring developers to either make 10 percent of their total units affordable, pay a fee-inlieu, suggest an alternative
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Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) speaks at a Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Subcommittee meeting. The committee began to consider improvements to the housing ordinance.
equivalent proposal or petition for a reduction of the requirements. Mayor Steve Hagerty made a brief appearance at the beginning to applaud the creation of the subcommittee, calling affordability a “complex problem.” “I hope we can create an environment with more opportunities of affordability here in the community,” Hagerty said. “Everyone recognizes that there are huge market forces at play … but we do want to make sure that Evanston remains this socioeconomically diverse, racially diverse and ethnically diverse community.” The committee includes four aldermen, nonprofit workers, real estate brokers and city staff. “(The ordinance) was wellintentioned,” Wilson said. “As far as the actual impact, we’re not getting the kind of impact that collectively, as a community and as a council, we were expecting.” Executive vice president of Riverside Investment & Development and committee member Kent Swanson said » See HOUSING, page 6
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