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Candidates discuss IN JORDAN’S MEMORY development, taxes Mayoral, ward, clerk candidates attend forum By KRISTINA KARISCH
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Candidates for mayor, city clerk and 5th Ward alderman addressed issues from affordable housing to property taxes in Evanston at a forum event in the 5th Ward on Thursday evening. Ald. Delores Holmes (5th) told The Daily she hosted the forum, which was open to questions from the audience, to get all the candidates in one room together and allow them to introduce themselves to the residents. “I think that people enjoyed it, and it was a first chance to get the candidates all together,” Holmes told The Daily. “That’s how you make an informed decision — listen to them all together.” The candidates spoke about a variety of issues including the importance of workforce development and property taxes. The issue they discussed most was affordable housing. Most agreed that there needed to be a focus on making affordable housing more accessible, especially in the 5th Ward. Misty Witenberg, who is running for alderman against Carolyn Murray, Daniel Featherson, Robin Rue Simmons and Carlis Sutton, stressed economic development with protections to avoid raising taxes and rent hikes. She urged for increased tenant protection, which would allow people to stay in their homes if their landlords have to file for foreclosure. In addition to protection for current homeowners, Murray said she plans to focus on ways to provide assistance on down payments and programs to guide first-time buyers. These programs are set up to help homeowners remain in their houses and in Evanston. Featherson agreed with Murray and Witenberg on the importance of affordable housing, but said he would try to work on programs
that were already in place. “The city does offer a lot of programs where seniors can refinance and keep their homes,” Featherson said. “They do provide quite a few dollars, so I think getting the word out to people … and working with the mayor and the city government to keep taxes under control would be a big, beneficial help.” The candidates also discussed lowering property taxes. Steve Hagerty, who is running for mayor against Ald. Mark Tendam (6th), Ald. Brian Miller (9th), Gary Gaspard and Jeff Smith (Weinberg ’77), said during the panel that he thinks property taxes are too high in Evanston. As a result, Hagerty said, people are having difficulties paying for a home in the city. “You go around the city and you talk to people and you find people who love Evanston,” Hagerty said. “And you say, ‘Oh my gosh, what part of Evanston do you live in?’ And they say, ‘Well, actually I live in Rogers Park.’” He urged for “smart and sensible” economic development, citing property taxes as something the city controls and that affects homeowners — especially young ones. Tendam is the aldermanic representative on the Housing and Homelessness Commission. He said the commission started a fund that has now grown large enough to make use of in providing assistance for affordable housing. He stressed the importance of the city using its own funding ahead of uncertain federal funds to maintain its affordable housing. Incumbent City Clerk Rodney Greene and Devon Reid, who is challenging Greene, were also at the forum. They both emphasized the city clerk’s role in providing information to citizens and working for them as a source of information and assistance. Early voting begins on Feb. 13. A primary will be held for the mayoral and 5th Ward aldermanic election on Feb. 28, and the general election will be held in April. kristinakarisch2020@u.northwestern.edu
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Friends, family celebrate Jordan Hankins’ selflessness, warmth By MATTHEW CHOI and KHADRICE ROLLINS daily senior staffers @matthewchoi2018 @khadricerollins
INDIANAPOLIS — Anyone who coached Jordan Hankins knows her signature phrase. “I got this.” That’s what Kevin Merriweather, who knew Hankins for 12 years as a coach and mentor, told a filled sanctuary at Eastern Star Church in Indianapolis. Friends
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She will be buried Jan. 23 in North Carolina, where she was born. Hankins was a devout Christian, and Pastor Jeffrey Johnson, Sr., who officiated the ceremony, said the service was a “homecoming.” “We are not bodies that possess souls. We are souls that live in bodies,” Johnson said. “The memory we have of Jordan, death can’t take that away.” Three of Hankins’ former coaches offered remarks remembering their time with Hankins on and off the
court. Chris Giffin, Hankins’ coach when she was on the varsity basketball team at Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis, spoke about the many ways Hankins demonstrated selflessness toward her teammates and classmates. Hankins volunteered at her church through youth ministries and with students with disabilities at her school. Giffin recalled Hankins’ connection to the students and children she » See HANKINS, page 6
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Candidates for mayor, city clerk and 5th Ward alderman sit onstage at a forum Thursday night. The candidates discussed affordable housing and property taxes, among other items, at the forum.
and family from across the country, including more than 20 Northwestern students along with members of the women’s basketball team, gathered at the church for Hankins’ memorial service Thursday. Hankins, 19, took her own life on Jan. 9. A native of Indianapolis, the Weinberg sophomore was a guard on the women’s basketball team and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She was on the pre-med track, according to her Facebook page.
One Evanston police officer has been reprimanded and the other has retired after the arrest of Devon Reid, a city clerk candidate who in November was apprehended while petitioning in downtown Evanston, police chief Richard Eddington said. Sgt. David Berman retired during the department ’s internal investigation into the matter, and Officer Amy Golubski was given a suspension, a decision she is appealing. In the meantime,
Golubski will remain active in the force. “I have made a disciplinary decision; she’s appealing that,” Eddington said. “Having done this for a while, I know if I impose the suspension now before she’s exhausted her appeals … I’m going to have to compensate her in some way if the arbitrator changes my decision.” The development comes about two months after Reid — a 24-year-old black man — was arrested at the corner of Sherman Avenue and Church Street for refusing to give specific personal information to an officer. The officer approached Reid believing he was in violation of a city ordinance that prohibits solicitation on Sundays. » See EPD, page 6
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Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the nation’s largest student loan provider and another moneylending corporation for allegedly engaging in risky and deceptive lending practices. Madigan filed the lawsuit against Navient Solutions, Inc. and Sallie Mae Bank. Navient, which was part of Sallie Mae before the company was divided into two separate entities, became the loan servicing company of Sallie Mae in 2014. The lawsuit alleges the two entities offered risky and “designed to fail” subprime loans over several decades to students across the country, according to a statement from
Madigan’s office. The lawsuit also alleges the loans carried high interest rates and fees and were mostly given to students at “poorly accredited” for-profit schools. “My investigation found Sallie Mae put student borrowers into expensive subprime loans that it knew were going to fail,” Madigan said in the statement. “Navient’s actions have led to student borrowers needlessly carrying billions of dollars in debt and the company must be held accountable.” The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau also filed a lawsuit against Navient on Wednesday for allegedly cheating borrowers out of their repayment rights. Madigan said Sallie Mae’s conduct was similar to the behavior of the country’s » See DEBT, page 6
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Developers shift gears for proposed 831 Emerson Proposal for new multi-use complex to be brought before council after initial plan was shot down By NORA SHELLY
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After plans to build a student housing complex at 831 Emerson St. were shot down last year, the property’s developers are coming back to the city with a plan for a multi-use building. In the fall of 2015, developers Focus Development Group and CA Ventures proposed building a 12-story high-rise on a property just west of the intersection of Emerson Street and Sherman Avenue. The plan at the time was to market the building toward students — offering meeting spaces and leasing per bedroom, rather than for an entire apartment. However, the plan was vehemently opposed by residents of the area, particularly those who live in the nearby Sherman Gardens apartment building. The new plans, which are undergoing a zoning analysis and have not yet been officially submitted to the city, call for a shorter building than was originally proposed. Community members were most concerned that the initial building would overwhelm traffic in the area and that units would go mostly unrented after Northwestern implements a twoyear live-in requirement. Ald. Judy Fiske (1st), whose ward encompasses the property, said though she did not know much about the new plans, she was pleased the developers were going to present plans reflective of the community’s concerns. The developers had
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attended community meetings addressing the topic, Fiske said. “They heard what everyone had to say, and I think it made an impression on them,” she said. “I’m glad that it looks like it’s going to be a more inclusive building than it was before.” The developers had originally proposed a 267bed complex. The current preliminary plans call for a 9-story building with 235 units. Most will be studios, but the plans also include a mix of two and three bedroom apartments, said Kendall Lettinga, vice president of sales and marketing at Focus Development. Struan Robertson, a vice president at CA Ventures, echoed Fiske’s statement, saying the developers had taken into consideration the residents’ concerns that the building would be mostly for student use. The debate over the building in City Council kicked off a “planning process” for the area surrounding the property. Fiske, along with some city staff members, gathered neighborhood residents and business owners to discuss the possibility of extending downtown Evanston north to encompass the Foster Street CTA station — an area which would include 831 Emerson and the surrounding block. The plan, which has yet to receive council approval, would guide zoning and construction of the area in an effort to diminish downtown density. Robertson said the meetings informed the resubmitted plans. “We’ve taken the time to go to the community meetings and let the city evaluate that area,” he
between 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 17 and 6 a.m. on Jan. 18, Evanston police Cmdr. Joseph Dugan said. $1,392 was taken. A person entered the building by unknown means during the night, Dugan said.The case was turned over to detectives, he said.
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Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) attends a council meeting. Fiske said she was pleased the developers of 831 Emerson were going to present plans reflective of the community’s concerns.
said. “We took a step back and let that process play through, to see what the community and city staff and everyone else presented and what kind of development they want to see in that area.” There is no clear timeline for the plan’s
progression through council, but Fiske said she expected they will decide on the plans sometime within the year.
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building and called the business owner. The window was broken sometime between 4:15 p.m. and 7:20 p.m. on Jan. 18, Dugan said. Dugan said police could not tell if anything was missing from the restaurant.
An 18-year-old woman noticed the restaurant’s front window Viet Nom Nom, 618 ½ Church St., when she noticed the restaurant’s front window was broken and reported the damage, Dugan said. Police talked to a maintenance worker at the
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More than 150 students and faculty simultaneously lit flashlights at the Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday as part of a nationwide movement to support inclusion the day before President-elect Donald Trump assumes the presidency. The demonstration was part of The Ghostlight Project, in which 728 theaters across the country shined lights at the same time to show support for diversity and compassion. The name of the movement refers to an exposed light bulb on a pole that is always kept alight on a theater stage. At Northwestern, the event was organized by the theater department, the Wirtz Center and the Waa-Mu Show in response to the divisive rhetoric that surfaced during the 2016 presidential election, said theater Prof. Jessica Thebus, one of the event organizers. The programming included a group rendition of Carrie Newcomer’s song “If Not Now,” the lighting of the ghostlight and a reading of the U.S. Constitution. After the lighting, representatives of the theater department, the Wirtz Center and Waa-Mu all publicly committed themselves toward building unity and compassion in the community. Theater Profs. Linda Gates and Elizabeth Son said their department would create workshops and take students to live performances that expose them to underrepresented voices. Thebus said the theater community will continue to gather around a ghostlight every third Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. to promote inclusion on campus. The constantly illuminated ghostlight symbolizes the theater’s commitment to be a safe place from judgment or oppression, said
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Students and faculty raise lights at the Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday as part of the nationwide Ghostlight Project. The movement aims to demonstrate the role theater plays in providing a safe space in the face of oppression.
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“I am a storyteller,” Collins said. “I fight for empathy. Empathy says I want to represent (others) with understanding and respect, and I want to walk in their shoes.” Communication sophomore Liza Alrutz, who attended the event, said she was eager to help spread the word about the movement because she saw it as an opportunity to help on her “home ground.” “There are dark times ahead but we have literal lights and metaphorical lights,” she said. “That’s what a lot of joy is for me — finding light in other people and being able to share my light with other people.”
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My reality of (not just) surviving after sexual assault JONATHAN HOFFMAN
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This essay is part of The Spectrum, a weekly forum in our Opinion section for marginalized voices to share their perspectives. To submit a piece for The Spectrum or discuss story ideas, please email spectrum@dailynorthwestern.com. When I was 17, I was raped by a boy in my biology class. It was my first sexual experience. In the aftermath, I was constantly searching for help, but it took me almost three years to see a counselor, in large part because of the responses I received from the few people I told. In my calls for comfort, I received only denial and blame, and, as a result, retreated further into my humiliation. Six months after it happened, I told a friend for the first time. The night I told him, I saw my rapist loitering by the only exit of my senior class party as I was trying to leave. Panicked, I waited by the gift bags until everybody left. Once he was gone, I walked to my car alone. I sat in the driver’s seat completely overwhelmed, trying not to cry, trying not to think about it. Trying simply to breathe and keep breathing until I was calm enough to exist again. Then I drove to my friend’s place for the afterparty. Later that night, when my friend and I were the only ones awake, I told him. I needed to tell someone; I felt like my pain would bubble out of my chest and consume me if I did not somehow undercut it. I had had this feeling a few times before — usually, writing a poem would be enough to sate it, but this time I
needed something more. I needed to be heard and accepted and comforted. I needed a hug and some empathetic words. But his responses followed two themes: “Are you sure he did it?” and “You are the kind of person who would make a big deal out of this.” I think a large part of why he reacted so poorly is that male rape is not well-covered in sexual assault conversation. When the White House launched a video campaign about men’s roles in sexual assault prevention, it mentioned nothing of the fact that men are among the victims. In fact, until 2013, the FBI’s official definition of rape was “carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will.” When I was raped, the FBI’s official definition of rape did not include me or anyone of my sex. Male rape is more underreported than female rape and understandably so. Our society demands men be in control, particularly in the bedroom. Being taken advantage of sexually can be seen as emasculation in the extreme. What’s more, men are conditioned against sharing emotions. I had never been emotionally vulnerable with my friend before that night, and he was clearly uncomfortable with it. During the fall of my freshman year at Northwestern, I started dating someone. She was nice, and after our third date, we kissed. A couple dates later, while we were kissing, her hand moved slowly down my back. As she approached the small of my back, my body lurched away from her hand. We tried again, and the same thing happened. It happened again on our next date, and I finally understood: my rape started with someone moving his hand down my back, so to have it happen again, even in a situation I was completely in favor of, caused an all-consuming panic. My instincts told me to get away as quickly and aggressively as possible so that it could not happen again. That was one of the many sleepless nights I had because of retraumatization related to the rape. After
hours of lying in bed and silently panicking, I finally admitted to myself that I needed help. I got out of bed and Googled “rape services at Northwestern” and was recommended two services: Counseling and Psychological Services and the Women’s Center. I called the number for CAPS — it rang ominously into eternity before I hung up. I did not contact the Women’s Center because I did not feel like their services were meant for me. After that night, I went untreated for another year. Eventually, I went to the Center for Awareness, Response and Education, who recommended me to the Women’s Center. I went because I was given no other choice. Though the help I got was wonderful, and my counselor was great, I never felt comfortable there. Every time I walked in the door, I felt like an intruder, like I was stealing the services I needed from the people they were really meant for. After a couple months, I started seeing a psychologist unaffiliated with Northwestern. In the two years since, I started seeing a therapist, and I have improved exponentially. I have done the work necessary to properly acknowledge my reality as a rape survivor. I am reclaiming my body, and I have left my rapist’s influence almost completely behind me. I am not ashamed anymore, and I am no longer hiding this part of me. I wrote an anonymous column in The Daily in 2015 but, this time, I am finally ready to put my name to this. Recovery is grueling and constant, but is consistently getting easier. I don’t panic anymore if someone sneaks up behind me or touches my back unexpectedly. And in those once-overwhelming moments of retraumatization, I have developed the awareness to deal honestly with my pain without being consumed by it. Each of these victories has come from conscious effort: a half-hour of crying in meditation, a revelation in therapy or having my pain acknowledged by a trusted friend. And rather miraculously, I have internalized these efforts. They have changed from a chore to a
wonderfully habitual side effect of my own self-love. My story is not just that of a man struggling to recover in a society that underestimates my capacity for pain. It is primarily a story of hope, of a man who confronted and reconciled with his pain on his way to loving and accepting himself. I have found that I am worthy of love by the fact of my own existence, and I have learned to actively foster it. I have realized it is not selfish to work for your own happiness; rather, it is a great privilege and an imperative duty. By reconciling with this pain, I have come to better appreciate the beauty of life, because now the person experiencing that life is happy, and that allows everything to be more beautiful. I now realize that my happiness is worth any amount of time and pain and effort. If there is one thing I want to accomplish with this column, it is to show my fellow survivors, both male and female, what everyone tells us: it does get better. There is a life for us beyond just “surviving,” if we put the work in. We can be happy. I say this not to quiet our pain but as an attempt to show you that I am better, and I am happy. I can’t show you my happiness or how much I’ve grown in a single column, but I can try to tell you what I’ve gained: a hope without context, a trust in myself and a wonder at the capacity for beauty life supplies us. My name is Jonathan Hoffman. I am a rape survivor, but I am so much more than that. I am a writer, a student, a friend, an entrepreneur and, most importantly, I am not just surviving. I am living. Jonathan Hoffman is a McCormick senior. He can be contacted at jonathanhoffman2017@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.
Trump’s inauguration gives international students unease NICOLE KEMPIS
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This is the first in a series that will examine the challenges NU faces as it strives to become a global university. International Student Orientation commenced in September of my freshman year, a few days before the “local” American students arrived. I remember it was frigid and drizzling the first time I saw my new home. For many of us, it was our first time in the U.S., and those initial days were fraught with excitement and anxiety that extended beyond the usual freshman jitters. Many international students don’t fully understand what they are getting into when they agree to attend Northwestern, as distance from the U.S. breeds ignorance and uncertainty. This naiveté is the natural result of geographical and cultural distance, but it could have more serious consequences under President-elect Donald Trump. For international students, notions of American college life are based on TV shows, our friends’ anecdotes and, most importantly, the press. As a
result, the widespread coverage of Trump’s racist, anti-immigrant rhetoric could have a serious impact on who chooses to apply to and attend NU. A survey before the election by Intead and FPP EDU Media found that 60 percent of incoming international students believed they would be less likely to come to the U.S. if Trump won. But even after the election, University President Morton Schapiro told The Daily he remains confident that NU will be able to recruit international students, noting that the University’s international representation has surged since his arrival. “We’ve doubled that representation,” Schapiro said. “I don’t see under soon-to-be President Trump that that’s going to change.” Still, Schapiro did acknowledge that Trump’s presidency could make things harder for students from Muslim countries such as Pakistan — among Trump’s proposed policies are plans to restrict immigration from such countries. Apart from making current students uneasy, such plans could have practical implications for future Middle Eastern students, rendering it more difficult to obtain student visas to enter the U.S. “Trump’s anti-Muslim rhetoric is a concern when it comes to recruiting and enrolling students from countries with significant Muslim populations or leadership,” said Aaron Zdawczyk, associate director of international recruitment. “The greatest impact could be on graduate students
who are coming to the U.S to pursue studies in engineering or sciences, subjects that might be perceived as a potentially threatening. Trump has also suggested policies targeting exchange students. For example, he insisted that he would scrap the J-1 student visa, which allows exchange students to work and study in the U.S. The loss of this visa status could affect NU’s relationships with partner institutions and diminish our ability to send our own students on exchanges. Karey Fuhs, NU’s international program for development assistant director, said in an email that “it is unlikely that J-1 programs would be eliminated, but there is certainly potential for immigration regulations to change and for those changes to have an impact on NU’s various international exchange programs, including our undergraduate student exchange.” Trump’s policies targeting the H-1B visa, which is the most common post-graduation visa for international students, have also generated speculation among current students. This year he claimed he would make the practice of hiring H-1B students — a process that already costs upward of $5,000 — even more expensive. Uncertainty generated by anti-immigration policies and restrictions may be prompting international students to apply to universities located outside the U.S., such as Canada or Australia. Despite these concerns, the University received a record-breaking number of applications from
all over the world last year. NU’s prestige may have shielded it from the immediate effects of the election, because a degree from NU is internationally recognized and transferable if students need to leave the U.S. NU also has a relatively diverse student body, which reassures potential international students that their differences will be accepted, even as U.S. leadership seems to be shifting towards more nationalistic policies. Whether or not students choose to accept this year’s offers from U.S. universities may depend on how Trump’s first few months in office play out. If NU wants to maintain its international population, we need to allay fears that international students are no longer welcome in the U.S. Numerous universities circulated “you are welcome here” videos to remind international students that they are valued in the academic community. In order to encourage international diversity, we need current students, faculty and global outreach programs to take an active role in asserting that Trump’s anti-immigration rhetoric does not reflect the reality at NU. Nicole Kempis is a Weinberg junior. She can be reached at nicolekempis2018@u.northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern.com. The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of all staff members of The Daily Northwestern.
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worked with and her willingness to reach out to every part of the school’s community, including faculty, administration and custodial staff. “They say that character is what you’re doing and what you do when no one else is around. When nobody else is looking,” Giffin said. “If you use those definitions to assess Jordan in her life and what she meant to so many people out here today, including myself, then you quickly realize there isn’t anybody who had a stronger character than Jordan Hankins.” NU women’s basketball coach Joe McKeown recited Maya Angelou’s poem “Phenomenal Woman,” which he said was descriptive of Hankins. McKeown recounted a time when he toured Lawrence North High School with Hankins and Giffin. He was struck by how warmly Hankins reacted to everyone around her. “They swarm around me, a hive of honey bees,” he said, quoting Angelou’s poem. “She was a magnet,” McKeown said. “They
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swarmed her, and the ones who swarmed her the most were the ones she loved the most — the special needs children that she (worked with). I’ll never forget.” Members of the NU women’s basketball program were also in attendance, but did not speak at the ceremony. The team has begun to settle back into its normal routine, but sophomore guard Amber Jamison, whom McKeown described as “unbelievably close” to Hankins, said it was still surreal. “Playing (Saturday against Indiana), it was really tough for me to even step foot on the court because I felt like we shouldn’t be playing without her,” Jamison said Monday. “This isn’t right. She would want to be out here.” Against Indiana, Jamison wore Hankins’ No. 5 jersey and said it felt like having Hankins on the court as the Wildcats triumphed 80-67. Additionally, players wore patches with Hankins’ initials, something McKeown said he expects to continue for the remainder of the season. Players pointed to Hankins’ smile and
energy on the court as traits they will never forget about her. They said they plan to play with Hankins’ aggression and swagger for the remainder of the season and emulate her work ethic in practice. “She was always in the gym, always doing everything that she could to get on the court,” Jamison said. “So just having that worker’s mentality and then having the confidence. Because you knew when she came in, as soon as the ball touched her hands, it was going up.” Letters of condolence from the governor of Indiana, representatives in Congress and members of the church were read during the service. The service ended with final words of comfort from Pastor Johnson, who urged attendees to remember Hankins for her life and celebrate her legacy. “Everybody here is part of our family. Remember that,” coach Merriweather said. “Remember what she said. ‘I got this.’”
he was not breaking any laws. Police initially charged him with violating a city ordinance, but soon thereafter dropped the charge. Reid, who believes the incident had to do with his race, said he was displeased with the investigation’s outcome. “I’m not satisfied,” he said. “I want to see what punishment is handed down to Officer
Golubski. I think Sgt. Berman took the easy way out by retiring and collecting a nice pension.” But Reid encouraged people to focus instead on the case of Lawrence Crosby — a Northwestern graduate student who in 2015 was arrested for stealing a car that turned out to be his own. Since the city released a video of the incident last week — in which officers can be seen kneeing and punching the unarmed student — there has been a loud call for reform. “All of the officers received no punishment, no leave time, no distinction,” Reid said. “(Crosby) may not have sued the city if the officers had been held accountable in the first place.” Eddington conceded that officers sometimes make an “error,” but denied the influence of race in any of their actions. He pointed to the demographics of the police force and its low complaint-to-incident ratio. “We have sergeants, commanders and deputy chiefs of color,” Eddington said. “I find it unfathomable that any of them would tolerate racist behavior. … The thought that employees of color would go along with that nonsense is incomprehensible.” At a City Council meeting in November following Reid’s arrest, Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl apologized and told him the city was “taking it very seriously.” Other aldermen also chimed in to express their sympathy and encourage change. “I know we’ve made progress since I’ve been on this council,” Ald. Delores Holmes (5th) said at the meeting. “But we’ve got so much more to do.”
largest subprime mortgage lenders that led to the financial crisis in 2008. The lawsuit also alleges Navient did not provide adequate help and information to students — both in Illinois and nationwide — struggling with its risky loans, and Madigan claims Navient and its debt collection companies misled borrowers about their options once loans had defaulted. “In spite of encouraging borrowers to call Navient for help when they were struggling to pay their loans, Navient repeatedly failed to tell those borrowers about affordable repayment plans that were available to them,” Madigan said. Madigan’s lawsuit is seeking compensation for all borrowers affected by Navient’s alleged misconduct and asks for all contracts or loan agreements between the loan provider and Illinois to be reworked or rescinded, according to the statement. About one in four student loan borrowers across the country have loans through Navient, according to the CFPB. Navient said in a statement that the allegations against it are “unfounded” and the timing of the CFPB lawsuit on the eve of the presidential inauguration reflects the “political motivations” of the CFPB. “Navient welcomes clear and welldesigned guidelines that all parties can follow, and we had hoped our extensive engagement with the regulators would achieve this objective,” the statement said. “Instead, the suits improperly seek to impose penalties on Navient based on new servicing standards applied retroactively and applied only against one servicer.” Natalia Abrams, founder and executive director of Student Debt Crisis, a non-profit organization started in 2012 that provides support for student loan borrowers, told The Daily the lawsuits are not only necessary, but also overdue. “The number one loan servicer that our borrowers and members complain about is Sallie Mae/Navient,” Abrams said. “You see these subprime loans in the entire industry, (which) definitely disproportionately affect people of color and low-income students.” Navient said it will defend itself against the allegations. “We cannot and will not accept agendadriven ultimatums designed to get headlines rather than help for student borrowers,” the statement said. “We will vigorously defend against these false allegations and continue to help our customers achieve financial success.”
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There’s no “I” in ukulele. McCormick freshman Peter Hartman knows that as well as anybody. When he was a freshman in high school, Hartman said he started a small ukulele club, which grew to more than 50 members by the time he graduated. “I made some really great friends through it,” Hartman said. “It’s just really great to play ukulele with a group of people.” Four years later, Hartman is back at it again. Along with some friends from Northwestern University Marching Band, he’s hoping to start a similar club at NU. Hartman said the club would aim to attract beginners, even if they don’t own a ukulele. “I was thinking of buying a few ukuleles that we could use as a club entity,” he said. “That way, if someone just wants to come to the club and test out a ukulele, they could use a communal one.” Hartman, who began playing the ukulele when he was in sixth grade, said he already completed the necessary paperwork for club approval and submitted it to the University. McCormick freshman Connor Moen, who doesn’t play the ukulele but is friends with
NU student appointed to Hillel International board of directors
A Northwestern student was appointed to Hillel International’s board of directors, according to a news release published Wednesday. SESP sophomore Ruthie Charendoff is one of four students from U.S. universities to be appointed to the board this year. They join two other students, Hannah Schlachter from the University of Illinois and Zach Wolff from New York University, who currently serve on the board. This year, the four students were chosen from a pool of 17 applicants nationwide. Charendoff studies learning sciences and global health and is on the programming and religious life
Hartman and hopes to join the club, said he expects there will be no problems getting the club approved. “They’re going to accept it as a club because there’s no reason they wouldn’t,” he said. The club would likely be a mix of experienced ukulele players and students who have no experience whatsoever, Hartman said. He said he has many goals he hopes the club will accomplish. He would like to start a program the week of Valentine’s Day allowing students to pay to have their friends serenaded by a team of ukulele players, he said. The club would then donate the money to charity. Hartman said he also hopes to have performances on the street or around campus, possibly on the Lakefill. Weinberg freshman Kasia Przybyl lives in the same residence hall as Hartman and said she frequently heard him playing with his roommate last quarter. She sat in on some of their jam sessions and said they eventually convinced her to get her own ukulele, which she received for Christmas. “It will be nice to be able to play with many other people,” Przybyl said. “People can play using different rhythms and different harmonies. It will make the overall experience better.” Przybyl said she wants to practice as much as she can, but has had trouble finding time to play with others. She hopes the club will give committees at Fiedler Hillel. She also runs Northwestern JFAM, a Jewish student mentorship program matching upperclassmen with first-year students, and works at a Jewish summer camp. Hillel International provides a network of spaces intended to promote Jewish cultural, spiritual and student life on college campuses in the U.S. and abroad, according to its website. Student board members also work with permanent professional members in advancing Hillel’s mission. The selection process for the student board members was intended to reflect a diversity in geography, gender and age and was open to rising juniors and seniors. Students were selected to serve on the board of Hillel International to add the perspective of the organization’s principal demographic — students. — Matthew Choi
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her a chance to practice consistently, she said. She added that she hopes the club will create a welcoming atmosphere for everyone. “(Ukuleles are) easy to pick up,” Przybyl said, “and I feel like it’ll be easier for beginners if
Chicago Cubs’ World Series trophy to come to Civic Center on Sunday
The 2016 World Series Champion Chicago Cubs will make the 12th stop on their trophy tour at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center on Sunday. The tour comes after a thrilling postseason run which saw the Cubs reach the World Series for the first time since 1945 and defeat the Cleveland Indians for their first championship win since 1908. The end of 108 years of ineptitude couldn’t have come sooner for the city of Chicago. Even a famous fan of the Cubs’ crosstown rivals, the White Sox,
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I think we’re all versatile weapons. ... We are a pretty elite backcourt. — Bryant McIntosh, guard
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Surging Cats keeping cool under pressure
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By BEN POPE
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The quest to end a 112-year streak of failing to qualify for the NCAA tournament hasn’t given Northwestern much room for error this season. In last Sunday’s 89-54 rout of Iowa, however, the Wildcats (15-4, 4-2) were finally afforded some time to enjoy the talent they’ve assembled and success they’ve experienced thus far this season. A week later, it will be back to business as usual for NU as it travels Sunday to face Ohio State (12-7, 2-4), which has recovered from a dreadful 0-4 start to conference play with trend-shifting wins over Michigan State and Nebraska. But the Cats will hope to keep at least one lesson in mind in Columbus — how to have a good time under the weight of a century-long drought. “All our guys really want to do well, and you have a tendency at times to put a lot of pressure on yourself, because you want to do it,” coach Chris Collins said. “Sometimes what gets lost in this is (when) we’re out there playing ball, we should be having fun doing it.” Sophomore center Dererk Pardon’s strong comeback after missing all of December has added an inside dimension to NU’s offense, but the focal point remains the backcourt. If junior guard Bryant McIntosh’s performance against Iowa — 9-of-11 from the field — indicates a coming reversal from his efficiency woes of the season’s first half, the duo of McIntosh and junior guard Scottie Lindsey could become a major matchup issue for the rest of the Big Ten. Lindsey leads the Cats with 15.8 points per game. “Quietly, they like to view themselves as an elite backcourt,” Collins said. “They’re two juniors. They can both score. They can both handle. They can both make plays for others.”
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McIntosh agreed and not particularly quietly. “The backcourt with me, Vic (Law) and Scott is tremendous,” McIntosh said. “That really puts a lot of pressure on other teams to figure out how to guard all three of us. I think we’re all versatile weapons … we are a pretty elite backcourt.” That pressure will certainly be felt by the Buckeyes, who allowed an opponent guard to go off against them in three of their four conference losses to date — Illinois’ Malcolm Hill scored 20 points against Ohio State, Minnesota’s Amir Coffey tallied 19 and Wisconsin’s Bronson Koenig totaled 21. But after a last-second layup lifted the Buckeyes over Nebraska 67-66 on Wednesday, giving them consecutive wins for the first time since topping Youngstown State and UNC-Asheville before Christmas, the tide might be turning. That won’t be welcome news for the Cats, who have lost 12 straight games against Ohio State and 19 of 20 since Thad Matta became the Buckeyes’ coach in 2004. In both meetings last year, NU squandered halftime leads to lose 65-56 and 71-63, respectively. This year, though, the Cats have repeatedly proven to be a more explosive and well-rounded team than before, and Sunday’s matchup arguably presents the best opportunity in years to break the slump against Ohio State. “People are starting to embrace who my guys are,” Collins said. “They play really hard. Are we going to win every game? No, not in a league like this, but I hope you guys see how hard these guys play each and every night.” benjaminpope2019@u.northwestern.edu
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In early going, Cats Olympian sends out NU seniors relying on doubles play By SOPHIE MANN
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Doubles tennis often plays second fiddle to singles, with singles players garnering the most attention. But not at Northwestern. The Wildcats’ (2-0) three doubles teams are the unquestioned strength of their lineup this season, with all three teams ranked in the top 25 nationally. In contrast, NU’s highest ranked singles player is junior Maddie Lipp at No. 104. Lipp and fellow junior Alex Chatt make up the Cats’ top team at No. 6 in the country and look to lead NU against Harvard on Saturday. “Chatt’s an awesome person to play with on the court,” Lipp said. “She has really good energy, and she keeps me going all the time even when I’m not feeling that great. Her energy really helps me, and our experience will definitely help us accomplish what we want to do this year.” Lipp and Chatt aren’t the only ones propelling NU to success in doubles, where the Cats were victorious in both of their matches last weekend. The No. 2 doubles duo of junior Erin Larner and sophomore Lee Or picked up a 6-1 victory over Akron last week — the same scoreline as Chatt and Lipp — and sits at No. 24 in the rankings. Larner has been a staple of the Cats’ doubles lineup in her three years, posting a 30-11 record in dual match play across all three spots in the lineup. Or, however, has played doubles in just 12 career dual matches.
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“She’s got really good hands at the net, and I think her game has come a really long way,” Larner said of Or. “We’re just trying to combine past experience I’ve had in the doubles lineup with her really good growth in her game over the past year.” The No. 3 doubles team of senior Jillian Rooney and sophomore Rheeya Doshi is ranked No. 23 in the nation, but was less impressive against Akron. Their match went unfinished at 2-3 as the No. 1 and No. 2 teams cruised to victory, securing the doubles point for NU. The quick, one-set nature of doubles matches leaves little room for error, even for top teams. As doubles play is the Cats’ strength, that unpredictability concerns coach Claire Pollard. “It’s so short that it can be over before you’ve even had a chance for your difference in level to really show up,” Pollard said. “The doubles can be the key in a close match, but it’s also only worth one point.” With little advance scouting on the Crimson, Pollard is banking on NU’s talent and adaptability to continue the Cats’ perfect start to the season. “They have seven freshmen,” Pollard said of Harvard. “So we’ll need to learn on-the-go and quickly.” josephwilkinson2019@u.northwestern.edu
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Jordan Wilimovsky might be a world champion who swam two events at the Rio Olympics, but that doesn’t mean the senior’s final meet in Evanston wasn’t meaningful for him. Following a nearly two-month break since their last meet, Wilimovsky and Northwestern put up a valiant eff ort against No. 22 Notre Dame on Senior Day, but fell 196-104. “It was fun to end on kind of a
high note,” said Wilimovsky, who broke the pool record in the 500 yard freestyle in 4:18.99 and also won the 1650 free. “I was just talking to some of the seniors before the meet and it was kind of weird being done.” His performances qualified him for the NCAA Championships in both events. Wilimovsky, who took last season off to train for the Olympics, said returning to NU was special for him. He said he missed the team dynamic and atmosphere while training at home for the Olympics. Though Wilimovsky led the seniors, several underclassmen also put up strong performances.
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Jordan Wilimovsky breathes between strokes. The senior looks to lead the team as it faces Iowa this weekend.
Sophomore Will Hofstadter finished second in both the 100 and 200 yard breaststrokes. Junior Almog Olshtein medaled in both the 50 and 100 yard frees, coming in first and third, respectively. Olshtein said it was bittersweet seeing the seniors finish their last meet, especially since he has been swimming with them since he came to Evanston as a freshman. “When a senior graduates, you kind of lose a part of your family,” Olshtein said. “They’re not going to be there with you in practices, but you still have that friend.” Both Hofstadter’s and Olshtein’s performances bode well for the future of the team after the current seniors graduate. Though Senior Day brought strong emotions, it is not the end of the season for NU, which will hit the road this weekend to take on Iowa. Olshtein said he feels good going into the second meet of the winter and that the team has a good shot against Iowa after a strong performance against the Fighting Irish last weekend. Unlike Olshtein, who still has another year swimming with the Cats, Wilimovsky said he’s not thinking about the future too much. After a satisfying final homestand, he is looking forward to swimming with his team for the last few months of his career. “It’s very unique to be on a swim team at Northwestern, having 25 guys coming together every day,” he said. “We’ve still got a couple dual meets left, but it was cool to end it with the group we had.” sophiemann2018@u.northwestern.edu