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Locals rally against immigration action Activists, lawyers, officials mobilize to assist detainees By DAVID FISHMAN
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On Saturday morning, Suzanne Akhras Sahloul said she woke up depressed, crying and unable to comprehend the action taken by her new president. As a Syrian immigrant, she said Donald Trump’s executive order banning immigration from that country and six others felt “very personal.” But after a friend urged her to take action, she got out of bed and went to protest at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, where at least 16 people were temporarily detained. Sahloul, who founded the Syrian Community Network in 2015 to assist refugees, called the order “embarrassing” and “shameful.” “We need everyone to rally against it and speak up,” Sahloul said. “Because if we don’t, it means we agree with his decision.” Over the weekend, about 150 attorneys and at least 1,000 protesters gathered at O’Hare to help detainees gain entry, according to various news sources. Chicago immigration lawyer Fiona McEntee — who
spent more than 12 hours at the airport — said her “heart was breaking” and that there was no justification for the discrimination. At the airport, McEntee said she assisted clients, spoke to media and researched legal options. But officials there barred access to detainees and declined to give information, making it “extremely frustrating” for lawyers looking to help, she said. “There was just no dialogue open at all,” McEntee said. “The overwhelming feeling is confusion. … We are trying to figure out the legal ramifications of (the law). This is something that has just happened, and there’s a lot of unknowns.” McEntee said a lot of the confusion lay in the “poorly written” executive order, which includes ambiguous language and vague instruction. Signed into law Friday, the executive order indefinitely banned Syrian refugees, suspended all refugee admission for 120 days and barred immigration for 90 days from seven Muslim-majority countries: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. But mixed messages and a rocky rollout from the White House has made enforcement tricky. On Monday, Trump defended himself against growing concern
Journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates speaks at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall on Tuesday. Coates and Prof. Mary Pattillo discussed a range of topics, from politics to race to literature, at an event organized by the Contemporary Thought Speaker Series.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates visits campus
Award-winning writer discusses Donald Trump, race in America By MARISSA PAGE
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In front of a packed audience at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, writer Ta-Nehisi Coates called Donald Trump’s presidency the “clearest evidence of white supremacy” in America during a talk Tuesday night. Coates, a national correspondent for The Atlantic
and author of National Book Award-winning “Between the World and Me,” spoke about politics, writing, and his experience as a black man and father in a nearly 90-minute conversation with African American studies and sociology Prof. Mary Pattillo. Currently on leave from The Atlantic to work on a new book, Coates has written a number of longform pieces for the magazine, notably the 2014
NU files to dismiss Vassar lawsuit By GARRETT JOCHNAU
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Northwestern filed a motion Tuesday to dismiss former men’s basketball player Johnnie Vassar’s lawsuit against the university, according to court documents. In November, Vassar filed
a class-action lawsuit against the NCAA and NU, claiming the University breached its contract with Vassar when it revoked his athletic scholarship in May 2016. The University’s memorandum in support of its motion to dismiss said Vassar’s complaint failed to show NU committed a breach of contract, as he continues to receive a full scholarship as a current
student. University spokesman Al Cubbage and Steve Berman, Vassar’s lawyer, did not respond to requests for comment by the time of publication. Vassar deferred comment to his lawyer. The University’s motion to dismiss addressed multiple other claims in Vassar’s complaint.
The motion to dismiss did not acknowledge claims in Vassar’s suit regarding “shady, dirty, and underhanded” behavior by the University, including allegedly falsified timecards during Vassar’s time on an “internship,” which allegedly involved work as a janitor, or allegations that coach Chris Collins » See VASSAR, page 6
NU invests $1 million in Crown center By JAKE HOLLAND
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Northwestern announced Tuesday a $1 million investment in the newly-redesigned Robert Crown Community Center in south Evanston, according to a city news release. The announcement comes about a week after a city official told The Daily that Robert Crown would be rebuilt rather than renovated. The University will make its investment through a programming agreement instead of
a charitable gift, distributing funds in three payments over three years. In exchange, Northwestern will have access to use certain facilities in the center. According to the release from fundraising director Michael Happ, the building and park were established in 1974 to better serve the Evanston and North Shore communities. The complex serves as a space for sporting activities including hockey, figure skating, lacrosse, football and basketball. The University’s $1 million investment in the project raised total campaign funds to more than $5.5 million, according to
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the news release. According to the release, Evanston has $10 million in available bond financing, and Evanston Public Library has $2.5 million. Estimated costs for the entire campaign are about $30 million, meaning the remaining $17.5 million will likely be financed through private donations, program partnerships and sponsorships, the release said. Executive Vice President Nim Chinniah, one of the agreement’s “key architects,” said in the news release that Northwestern is “proud” to make this investment to support the center’s
redevelopment. Ald. Donald Wilson (4th), whose ward includes Crown Park, expressed his appreciation for the University’s contribution to the project. “I am very grateful for the commitment that Northwestern University has made to our community,” Wilson said in the news release. “With the help of Northwestern all of the donors and partners, the Crown Center will help build a stronger community for generations to come.” jacobholland2020@u.northwestern.edu
Polk Award-winning essay “The Case for Reparations,” and most recently his January cover story “My President Was Black,” which reflects on President Barack Obama’s legacy — and how Trump’s election serves as a rebuttal. Coates said he was “shocked,” but ultimately not surprised by Trump’s widelyunexpected election. He said there was an “anti-black influence” in the Trump movement.
“Black folks can’t be Donald Trump,” he said. “If you were that foolish about the world, you might be shot.” Pattillo and several students who had submitted questions earlier examined themes in “Between the World and Me.” The memoir, written in the form of a letter to his son Samori, describes Coates’ experience as a black man in
ASG, Hillel letters decry Trump order By JONAH DYLAN
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Both Northwestern Hillel and Associated Student Government released statements Tuesday denouncing President Trump’s executive order barring citizens of seven Muslimmajority countries from entering the United States. The two letters listed resources available through Hillel, ASG and the university for students affected by the executive order signed Friday. Trump’s order prohibits citizens of Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Syria, Libya, Yemen and Somalia from entering the United States for 90 days — a timeline that could be extended with another motion — and blocks refugees from entering the U.S. for 120 days. The executive order prevents Syrian refugees from entering indefinitely. “Our Muslim and immigrant peers deserve better,” the letter from ASG said. “As a community, we must take a stand against the divisiveness
and xenophobia that the executive order promotes, while also continuing to provide resources and support to those further marginalized and in need of our advocacy.” Hillel also published a letter that was sent to University President Morton Schapiro earlier Tuesday commending him for statements he made Sunday and Monday condemning the order and stating the University would not reveal the immigration status of students, faculty and staff. The letter was signed by Hillel student president Tamar Eisen, Northwestern Hillel executive director Michael Simon and Hillel International president Eric Fingerhut. Simon said Hillel chapters at universities around the country have written similar letters to their presidents, either urging them to take action or praising them for the action they’ve already taken. He said Trump’s executive order resonated specifically in the Jewish community. » See STATEMENTS, page 6
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Aldermanic and city clerk candidates spoke about the importance of equity and civic engagement at a forum Tuesday ahead of the upcoming elections. The forum at Chute Middle School was hosted by the Organization for Positive Action and Leadership, an Evanston group that aims to educate voters and encourage civic engagement. The event featured five aldermanic candidates: three from the 3rd Ward and two from the 9th Ward. City clerk candidate Devon Reid also attended. Candidates answered moderator and audience questions, and responded to inquiries about their opinions on President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders. Over the past week, Trump signed executive orders issuing a travel ban on citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries, suspending all refugee admission for 120 days and blocking entrance for Syrian refugees indefinitely. Trump also signed an order to pull federal funding from sanctuary cities such as Evanston. The candidates unanimously supported Evanston’s “welcoming city” status and affirmed that regardless of federal funding, the city would continue to run. “What we need to do is double-down on our progressive values here in Evanston,” Reid said. Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd), who is running for reelection, said for the federal government to strip
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Police responded to a theft Monday afternoon at Buffalo Joe’s in downtown Evanston, police said. The restaurant’s 49-year-old manager said an unknown subject took $8,000 from a safe in the
funding, the city would have to actively withhold legal information pertinent to an investigation. She said that is unlikely to happen. Other candidates put forward proposals on how to help those potentially affected by the orders. Cicely Fleming, who is running for 9th Ward alderman, said the city needs to provide translation services and clearly articulate residents’ rights.
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“We need to make sure what we’re doing on paper, in our ordinance, is reflective of what we’re explaining to our police force, our church leaders, those who have a connection to our immigrant population,” Fleming said. Shawn Jones, who is also running for 9th Ward alderman, emphasized the need for lawyers to provide pro-bono legal representation to help immigrants. Reid suggested that Evanston follow the example of other cities by implementing municipal IDs. These would allow people lacking other basement of the restaurant, 812 Clark St., at some point between 11 a.m. and 3:15 p.m., Evanston police Cmdr. Joseph Dugan said. The manager reported the safe was closed but unlocked.
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forms of identification to access basic services like banking, he said. The candidates all also emphasized the importance of affordable housing and equity. Alex Block, who is running for 3rd Ward alderman, said developers should be required to include affordable housing options in their projects. Block’s opponent, Alex Morgan, acknowledged existing funds and projects in the city for affordable housing, but stressed the importance continuing dialogue. “Thanks to public pressure, thanks to conversations in the community, those initiatives are going to move forward,” Morgan said. “We need to have folks on City Council who are going to continue to press to support affordable housing even if those conversations go dormant in the future.” Jones agreed that affordable housing should be a priority and said it was key to preserving the character of Evanston and its diversity. Wynne spoke to the change in the inclusionary housing ordinance that City Council voted on in 2015, which was aimed at increasing the amount of available affordable housing. “We will start generating more affordable housing units and our goal is to have the affordable housing included in the buildings,” Wynne said. “We can have a greater spread of affordable housing in the more desirable areas, near public transportation, near other amenities.” Elections in Evanston for these positions will take place on April 4. kristinakarisch2020@u.northwestern.edu Monday morning, police said. Sometime between Friday at 8:30 p.m. and Monday just before 8 a.m., people entered buses in a lot in the 1500 block of Emerson Street, pushed buttons and deployed a fire extinguisher, Dugan said. — Ryan Wangman
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ON CAMPUS Startups with NU roots advance in competition
Two Northwestern-developed companies selected as semifinalists in national Cupid’s Cup competition By JAKE HOLLAND
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Two startups with Northwestern roots have been selected as semifinalists in the Cupid’s Cup Entrepreneurship Competition, according to a University news release published last week. Luna Lights, a company focused on providing older adults with guide lights that assist in accessible living, and FlyHomes, a smart real-estate brokerage, are two of the 12 semifinalists in the competition. They were chosen from among hundreds of entrepreneurial businesses and startups. The competition, now in its 12th year, was created by Under Armour founder and CEO Kevin Plank. If the NU startups advance to the finals March 30, they will compete for more than $100,000 in total prizes, according to the news release. Donovan Morrison (McCormick ’14), CEO and co-founder of Luna Lights, said he and his team started the company in the summer of 2012 during Design for America’s summer studio program. Realizing the severe impact falls and other injuries can have on the physical, financial and emotional health of older adults, the founders created the business to provide a system that can be “seamlessly integrated” into their lives, he said. Fellow Luna Lights co-founder Matt Wilcox (McCormick ’14), who is now the company’s chief technology officer, said he and his team have noted that opportunities for entrepreneurship on campus have grown since they were undergraduates. The team visited The Garage, NU’s hub for student innovation and entrepreneurship that opened in 2015, and praised it for promoting student startups. “(Entrepreneurship) has definitely changed a lot in the last few years since we’ve been there, but definitely in a positive way,” Morrison said. “It’s been interesting around Chicago in general, seeing how universities have gotten much more involved with innovation and entrepreneurship.”
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The Garage at Northwestern provides spaces to promote student entrepreneurship. Two student businesses have been selected as semifinalists in the Cupid’s Cup Entrepreneurship Competition.
In addition to The Garage, he cited the University of Chicago’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and DePaul University’s Coleman Entrepreneurship Center as examples of the city’s growing startup culture. Stephen Lane (Kellogg and School of Law ’16), CEO and founder of FlyHomes, said his company “designed the entire homebuying experience from scratch” for this generation of home buyers. FlyHomes provides homebuyers with rewards like airline miles and Lyft credits while also using artificial intelligence and machine learning, tools he said made the process more efficient. Lane added that the resources and connections he
leveraged as a JD-MBA candidate, such as the Pritzker Group Venture Fellowship, a program designed to accelerate Chicago’s “next successful startups,” are indicative of the entrepreneurial culture at NU as a whole. Though Morrison and Wilcox attended NU before the institution of The Garage, Wilcox said the organization is a “great step forward” in fostering designoriented entrepreneurship on campus. He said Billy Banks, their former Design for America mentor and current associate director of The Garage, was “instrumental” in helping transform the idea of Luna Lights into a tangible business. Lane, whose company now has 10 full-time
employees and is “one of the fastest-growing” real estate firms on the West Coast, said he appreciated The Garage for creating spaces in which undergraduates and graduates alike can collaborate and get projects off the ground. Lane said he and his colleagues used the space to work when developing FlyHomes. “As a startup where you have undergraduate computer scientists who are working long hours outside of class, you need a place that’s fun and agreeable to work,” Lane said. “That’s literally what the Garage provided. … Ultimately, it was a place we loved to go to work.” jacobholland2020@u.northwestern.edu
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Seeking mental health without the Women’s Center ARIANA HAMMERSMITH
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I used to receive counseling at the Women’s Center. Since the removal of its counseling services, my access to mental health care has changed significantly. Going from university to private mental health services, I’ve struggled to find easily accessible and affordable care. The Women’s Center was the first place I ever accessed mental health care. Although I have health insurance and I could have seen a private therapist off-campus, I ultimately chose to contact the Women’s Center because it’s close and friends have told me they’ve had positive experiences there. Until last August, when I left to study abroad, the Women’s Center was my primary mental health care provider. In October, midway through my study abroad program, I found out the Women’s Center was closing its counseling services. I was shocked, in total disbelief. I couldn’t believe the University had done this, that they had taken away my care, when the Women’s Center had such a positive impact on campus. At first I
was hopeful. The therapist I had seen at the Women’s Center was purportedly moving to Counseling and Psychological Services, and I would still be able to see her. But I later learned she was leaving the university because of the transition, and I lost contact with her. Homesick and 4,000 miles away, I realized I wouldn’t have mental health care when I returned to Evanston. My critics will probably wonder why I didn’t go to CAPS after the Women’s Center removed its counseling services. As a person with depression, I need reliable and consistent mental health care, which CAPS cannot really offer for those with chronic mental illness due to high demand. When it comes down to it, CAPS is a short-term solution and routinely refers out students like me who are “non-urgent” cases and need therapy on a weekly basis for the foreseeable future. Even though the 12-session limit has been eliminated, CAPS’ capacity to admit students has not significantly increased because it remains understaffed. Losing consistent access to mental health care and my therapist was extremely challenging, and I don’t feel particularly inclined to trust the University with my mental wellness a second time around. Despite its shortcomings in mental health,
NU has done a pretty good job of taking care of my physical health. Searle is far from perfect, but when I got bronchitis last year and mono my freshman year, a health practitioner at Searle saw me the day I called and prescribed me the medicine I needed to recover. There is rarely a long wait to see a doctor at Searle, and they will accept students no matter how often they call in sick. Why isn’t that the case with mental health at NU? Since my return home, I’ve struggled to find a new therapist. I called half a dozen numbers, only to be turned away because the doctor wasn’t accepting new patients, the office didn’t accept my insurance, the office was booked until May, or the soonest available appointment was at a location an hour away. Luckily, I recently found a new therapist that accepts my insurance, but she is located in Chicago, not Evanston. I couldn’t find a therapist that met my needs at an affordable price in Evanston, so I have to make a 40-minute commute on the “L” after class once a week in order to access care. As a white, middle-class woman with health insurance at an elite university in the suburbs, I should probably be the person best positioned to access mental health care — and I still face
significant challenges in doing so. What if I didn’t have health insurance? What if I couldn’t afford my co-pays? What if I couldn’t afford train fare to get to and from my appointments? What if Chicago didn’t have a public transportation system? What if someday I become so depressed that I can’t do all this arduous legwork in order to access mental health care? The fact of the matter is that even though accessing mental health care is challenging for me, I may very well have it easier than most. It is clear that students face significant challenges accessing care. What I’d like to see from the University is the reinstatement of counseling services at the Women’s Center. But I would also like to see the increased funding and restructuring of CAPS to reduce wait times and create a long-term model of mental health care for NU students. Ariana Hammersmith is a SESP junior. She can be reached at arianahammersmith2018@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.
Reclaiming ‘social justice warrior’ term under Trump CHASE REED
DAILY COLUMNIST
The debate over the presence of safe spaces on college campuses reared its head at the beginning of the school year, inviting political pundits to openly criticize universities that provide marginalized students with a community where they feel welcome and supported. The terms “social justice warrior” and “snowflake” re-entered the status quo in full force. Such phrases are often used by commentators to decry activist movements by delegitimizing individuals who fight to maintain civil liberties across the country — from LGBTQ discrimination to the overuse of force by police — and, more recently, to protest President Trump’s executive action blocking immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries.
When we disregard the stigma attached to the term, the phrase “social justice warrior” connotes strength, conviction and a belief in universal liberty. Yet over the past few years, the term has been twisted and distorted to describe angry liberals keen to force their “politically correct” values down the throats of anyone who dares disagree with them. It’s this definition that has entered the mainstream lexicon, allowing critics to reduce important acts of civil disobedience such as the Women’s March on Washington by describing its participants as whiny SJWs. Today, the term is not only used by far-right critics, but also by political moderates and center-left liberals who wish to disassociate from what they deem the “radical” left. The media has effectively transformed the once-celebrated phrase by shifting the focus away from the important social issues that SJWs endorse to an overblown caricature of the individuals who fight for them, dramatically sterilizing efforts
to combat societal inequities. I was disheartened to see that the only substantive discussion of SJWs within the past several years at The Daily took this inaccurate depiction and ran with it. In 2015, guest columnist Sam Houskeeper defined SJWs as “a loose collection of self-proclaimed progressive students whose dedication to equality is admirable…(but whose) methods of eliminating prejudice have created a culture where any kind of dissenters are shamed and cowed into silence.” Houskeeper displayed an alarming lack of awareness regarding the desires and motivations of students who are drawn to activism. He fell into the trap of generalizing their intentions by adhering closely to a corrupted interpretation of the phrase. SJWs do not intend to “cow” others into silence nor down out the other side, but they do aim to promote dialogue and direct action that works toward rectifying social inequalities. For example, when widespread protests
broke out in airports this past week, students across the country flocked to terminals to rebel against the possible deportation of friends or family. Why shouldn’t these individuals call themselves warriors? In a culture of fear and uncertainty, where the values of inclusivity and diversity have been thrown into disarray, it’s necessary to fight back. For those of us resisting Trump, it’s time to reinterpret what it means to be a “social justice warrior,” to own up to the term and reclaim it instead of shying away. Only then can we tackle the next four years without letting three little words drag us down. Chase Reed is a Medill freshman. He can be reached at chasereed2020@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.
The Daily Northwestern Volume 137, Issue 68
Out with the Times: Typefaces for resumes JERRY LEE
DAILY COLUMNIST
I’m the former creative director at The Daily, and I’m writing a new series of columns about how typography subtly and thoroughly pervades our lives. I hope this series will reveal the powerful ways fonts can redefine arguments and dramatically change a text’s meaning. Around this time of year, the veritable storm of tech and career fairs means printers all over campus are working overtime to spit out a wide variety of resumes with an even wider variety of GPAs. I’ve had the distinct pleasure of waiting for my own resume to print out behind a queue of maybe four others. Flipping through the stack of pages on the printer trying to find my sheaf of accomplishments, I could not help but notice that many of the resumes were printed in Times New Roman. Times New Roman doesn’t inspire the infernal rage that Comic Sans does, but it doesn’t really inspire anything else, either. Times New Roman is loosely classified as a “transitional” typeface — not so old-fashioned and traditional as typefaces like Garamond, but not so modern and edgy as typefaces like Bodoni. Visually, it communicates a moderate sensibility and neutrality, which is a really nice way of saying it communicates almost nothing at all. Part of that neutrality stems from the fact that we’ve used Times New Roman prolifically since
the birth of modern computing. The “Times” of London created Times New Roman in 1929, and it quickly spread, eventually becoming so popular that Apple and Microsoft licensed the typeface for both the Mac and Windows systems in 1984 and 1992, respectively. Since then, Times New Roman has grown to be the default serif choice for millions of school reports, resumes and essays the world over. (Microsoft did change the default font for Office applications in 2007 to a 12-point Calibri, in pursuit of a screenreadable sans serif typeface.) As a result, your eyes tend to glaze over when you read something in Times New Roman — the typeface isn’t noticeable, which is advantageous when you’re a professor trying to evaluate a stack of essays based on their content alone. Because it is originally a type made for newspapers, it’s slightly narrow, all the better to cram as many words as possible on the page, but who cares? The typeface is timeless because you can’t complain about it. What does that mean for your resume? In the words of a Bloomberg article by Natalie Kitroeff, “using Times New Roman is the typeface equivalent of wearing sweatpants to an interview.” I’m not of such an extreme opinion, but I would suggest putting more thought into what you use to letter a list of your accomplishments. If a resume expresses the the culmination of your achievements and identity, choosing Times New Roman might be akin to ordering spaghetti and meatballs at an upscale Italian restaurant. That’s fine? But you could do better. My personal recommendation: If you have the time and energy, match the typeface of your
resume with the tone of the organization you’re applying for. As your adviser might tell you, you shouldn’t be remembered for your clothing or your hair color; similarly, a typeface clashing with the atmosphere of the group might distract from the contents of your resume. For example, if you’re applying to a stiff-collar law firm, try something conservative, like the old-fashioned Centaur. And of course, if you have any desire to be taken seriously, avoid Comic Sans like the devil. This also somewhat obviously extends beyond typefaces into the overall layout of your resume — so maybe if you’re going to work for a big marketing company you should be as creative and imaginative with your layout as possible, but if you’re trying to be an investment banker lawyer business consultant at Scrooge & Dickens Ltd., you should err on the side of being boring. Strive to be as organized and easily readable as possible! With all of those considerations, choosing Times New Roman over any other font is basically not choosing a typeface at all — and the odd typographically sensitive recruiter might take your selection to be apathetic and lazy. You can’t hide a 2.0 with an expensive font, but at the same time: Your resume probably deserves better. Jerry Lee is a Medill junior. He can be reached at JerryL@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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In mayoral race, Gaspard draws on work with youth By BILLY KOBIN
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As an immigrant to the United States, Gary Gaspard said he had to work especially hard to improve his life and seek out opportunities for advancement in the country. After settling in Evanston in the 1980s, he drove a taxi to earn a living. But Gaspard soon realized he wanted a college education and went on to earn both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Now, the 53-year-old is hoping to take on a new challenge as mayor of Evanston. As an immigrant to the United States, Gary Gaspard said he has constantly worked to improve himself and to take advantage of opportunities. Taking ownership of goals and circumstances is important to Gaspard, and he brings that lifelong belief with him as he runs for mayor of Evanston along with four other candidates. “Evanston is my town. It’s my place,” Gaspard said. “When you feel you get ownership (of something), you protect it and you make more improvements.” Gaspard, currently a faculty adviser and instructor in the social work program at Northeastern Illinois University, said he wants Evanston to become a more close-knit city. His life has been dedicated to mentoring young people, and he said he would draw on this experience as mayor. “It’s not going to be easy,” Gaspard said. “We think that we have issues that share with the voters’ values (and) we want to keep Evanston moving forward.” From Haiti to Chicago Gaspard said he was born and raised in Port-auPrince, Haiti, by his single mother in a low-income family. He lived with his mom and five siblings, as well as with his aunt and her five children. In 1982, Gaspard, then 19, traveled to Chicago on a temporary visa to visit family. He soon settled in Evanston and stayed there after his visa expired. Gaspard, who is fluent in Haitian Creole and French, received his green card in 1990. Gaspard started out in Evanston driving a taxi. After acquiring his green card, he began to become more involved in the Haitian community in Evanston and Chicago, producing and hosting various radio programs.
Having not received a high school diploma before coming to the U.S., Gaspard said he realized he wanted to go back to school and earn a college degree. After receiving his GED, Gaspard enrolled in Northeastern Illinois University. He graduated from NEIU in 2005 with a degree in criminal justice and a minor in social work. Gaspard then earned his master’s degree in social work and social service administration from the University of Chicago in 2008. While at NEIU, he served as the president of the student government association for two terms. There, he said he developed his passion for working as an advocate for underprivileged people. Elias Lekkas met Gaspard while the two served in student government at NEIU. Lekkas said no one campaigned the way Gaspard did for the association and that those campaign skills are still apparent today. “There’s no one who campaigns harder than he does,” Lekkas said. “He’s out there every day shaking hands and meeting people. He is always smiling.”
Seeking to serve others After receiving his master’s degree, Gaspard worked as a treatment counselor from 2010 to 2013 for Youth Outreach Services, a non-profit organization that works with at-risk youth on Chicago’s West Side, also counselling Chicago Public School students. He has served in his current role at NEIU since 2014. Elizabeth Moreno, a junior at NEIU who took several courses taught by Gaspard, said he created a “sense of community” outside class. “He created a sense of community out of his class,” Moreno said, adding he was “professional, respectful, enthusiastic (and) accessible to his students.” In April 2013, Gaspard was elected as Evanston Township supervisor but resigned in October of that year, citing the time commitment as an issue. In his first few weeks as supervisor, the township’s drafted budget came in 29 percent over budget, despite Gaspard’s plan to draft a budget with a 30 percent reduction in spending. “Everyone was mad at me, and I didn’t know what was going on,” he said. The township was dissolved soon after Gaspard resigned. Uniting the community Gaspard said he is focused on upholding Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl’s legacy of promoting diversity in
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Mayoral candidate Gary Gaspard formally kicks off his campaign at Curts Cafe, 2922 Central St., on Jan. 22. Gaspard said he wants to make the city more close-knit and increase affordable housing.
the city and working for youth. He wants to expand the mayor’s summer youth employment program to run yearlong and is also focused on promoting affordable housing. He also wants to establish a tax increment financing district for the city’s 5th Ward that would support affordable housing, particularly for older citizens. Though he said economic development is good for the city, Gaspard said he wants to “keep the long-time Evanstonians in Evanston.” Gaspard said he would focus on helping establish trust between police officers and citizens, especially those in the black community. He said his experience working with at-risk youth has prepared him to take on this challenge. “I would like a police officer to see a black man not as a threat to society but with a humanistic perspective, that this young guy has a mom, has family, has a wife waiting for him,” Gaspard said.
He said he wants to form a citizens advisory committee and a mayoral advisory committee made up of past mayors who are still living. Phenix Jeanty, who attended elementary school with Gaspard in Haiti, said Gaspard’s background makes him unique. “As an immigrant, he worked hard,” Jeanty said. “He didn’t have the support that everybody else got, but he still found a way to finish school.” Gaspard said he has big goals and knows the mayoral race will not be easy, but he said he overcame challenges throughout his life and hopes to do so again. “I want to be an inspiration for black kids growing up in this community,” he said. “I would like to get the torch from Mayor Tisdahl and carry it on. That’s my plan.” williamkobin2018@u.northwestern.edu
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over his order. “If the ban were announced with a one week notice, the ‘bad’ would rush into our country during that week,” Trump tweeted. “A lot of bad ‘dudes’ out there!” In Evanston, officials also struggled to understand the order’s implications. City manager Wally Bobkiewicz said it was too soon to gauge impact on local refugees and immigrants, but that the city would ensure its residents were “protected and taken care of.” City Council unanimously passed a “welcoming city” ordinance in December, which prohibits city officials — including police officers — from inquiring about someone’s immigration status. And in January, both of Evanston’s school districts declared themselves a “safe haven” for families affected by any changes in immigration policy. Following the passage of that ordinance, the city formed a task force to better understand how it could help incoming refugees. The new group — which met late last week for the second time — includes officials from the city, both school districts, Evanston police and a number of resettlement agencies. “We are investigating, potentially, city services to assist families with their settlement here in Evanston,” said Mark Muenzer, the city’s director of community development. “We want to be very strategic and make sure that there’s no overlap.” Muenzer estimated that there are about 100 refugee households in Evanston, but said the task force was trying to obtain more exact figures. For decades, Illinois has been a haven for refugees seeking safety from civil war and violence abroad. In 2015, the state admitted more than 2,600 refugees, which was nearly 4 percent of total
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“For a lot of Jews, a very key part of our collective memory is the experience of the Holocaust,” he said. “There’s a particular connection to relatively recent history. There’s a particular resonance of this issue.” Eisen said Trump’s decision to announce the executive order on International Holocaust Remembrance Day felt like a “slap in the face.” Both Hillel and ASG will participate in a walkout protest Wednesday organized by the Immigrant Justice Project. ASG President Christina Cilento said ASG’s executive board timed the release of their statement to help inform people about tomorrow’s demonstration. “We wanted to release a statement just to stand in solidarity with Muslim students on campus, international students, undocumented students and let them know that along with the number of departments and programs and offices that have
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2017 U.S. arrivals. But after a November 2015 call from Gov. Bruce Rauner to temporarily ban Syrian refugees and Trump’s recent executive order, some see the state’s welcoming reputation changing. In Northfield, the Temple Jeremiah congregation expected to welcome on Tuesday two sisters who have been living in Zambia for the past 18 years, executive vice president Barbara Miller said. Working with a Hebrew refugee group, the congregation had pledged to support the refugees in their transition. But after arriving in Dubai, officials told the sisters they could not board a plane to the U.S. due to lack of “security clearance,” Miller said. She did not know if the refugees were held up because of the new executive order. As of Tuesday night, the pair had been rescheduled on a Wednesday flight, she added. “I believe very strongly that this country is a country made of immigrants,” Miller said. “Pretty much everyone I know were immigrants at some time. That’s the strength of our country.” Sahloul said she was concerned about the future for immigrants and refugees in America, but does not believe Trump’s executive order has a majority of the country’s support. She added that since Friday, her organization had received about 70 volunteer applications and a “small spike” in donations — signaling grassroots support to counter against the new policy. Inspired to take action after the election, Sahloul said she was considering a bid for local office and eventually congresswoman or senator. “We’ve become complacent under the Obama administration, because (his) policies were more open and inclusive,” she said. “Now we have to put on our boxing gloves and go out and fight.”
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From page 1 the United States. Pattillo acknowledged the tone of the book “not the most hopeful,” but she and Coates agreed that while struggle is integral to the black experience, so is having joy and pride in one’s identity. “While racism is depressing and white supremacy is depressing,” Pattillo said, “being black is not depressing.” The event was hosted by the Contemporary Thought Speaker Series and co-sponsored by the Office of the President, Weinberg College’s Simeon Leland Fund, the Office of Student Affairs, the Buffett Institute for Global Studies and the political science department. CTSS co-chair Ben Zimmermann said the event was a “resounding success” due to the wide range of subjects Coates and Pattillo discussed. “He is the perfect CTSS speaker,” the Weinberg junior said. “He touched on literally endless issues that are relevant to us as college students as well as the community as a whole … We’re hoping that it’s going to generate a really important conversation throughout campus.”
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expressed their support, we are also on their side, and we’re working to be able to support them on campus,” the SESP senior said. Cilento said she’s been encouraged by the number of departments that have come out in support of Muslim, undocumented and international students. She said ASG’s executive board wanted more clarification after Schapiro released his first statement Sunday, but got it when he announced Northwestern would not provide information to the federal government regarding students’ immigration status. Eisen said the executive order goes against her core beliefs. “It goes against our values as Jews as people that were strangers, that were refugees, that have been marginalized throughout history, to see this happening within our own country,” she said. “To turn away people that are suffering on the basis of their religion goes against what we believe in.”
“berated” Vassar. Collins declined to comment on the lawsuit following a men’s basketball game in November. “We’ll let those things be handled behind closed doors,” Collins said. The University’s memorandum did state that Vassar worked in the Northwestern Athletics Facilities department. According to Vassar’s lawsuit, he was assigned a “service requirement” in the athletics department as part of a broader agreement, which allowed him to retain his athletic scholarship despite no longer being a member of the men’s basketball team. Eventually, the University notified Vassar that the athletics scholarship would be revoked, according to the lawsuit. Vassar appealed the decision and won, but was still moved off the athletic scholarship, the lawsuit said. The University’s memorandum states that because Vassar continues to receive a full scholarship and the University was not contractually obligated to provide the “ancillary benefits” Vassar sought, there was no breach of contract. In November, Cubbage said the allegations in Vassar’s lawsuit were “without merit and simply inaccurate.” During the 2014-15 season, Vassar played 18 games for the Wildcats, averaging just under four minutes per game.
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Weinberg sophomore Jamal Julien, who attended the event, said Coates’ talk and work has inspired him to study non-American black history through art. “I love that his voice as a black man is highlighted as a black man, not as a voice for black people,” said Julien, a sociology major. “His work in giving … a piece of the voice of blackness is very much inspirational for me personally.” Coates said pursuing social change through individual passions — as he said he attempts to do through his writing — is a fulfilling approach to activism. For young people frustrated with the current political climate, Coates urged them to engage from the “inside out, not outside in.” “The process should not be … people looking out at the world and saying, ‘I would like for there to be change in the world, how do I do that,’” Coates said. “Because if you are in the business of justice, and making this society more democratic, you might get a lot of disappointment … You better love what you’re doing along the way.”
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State Dems support bill to nullify executive order
Bill would not allow federal funds to be used to carry out policy changes set forth in Trump’s order By RYAN WANGMAN
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In the wake of President Donald Trump’s executive order barring immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries, Illinois Democrats have voiced support for a bill that would nullify the order. If passed, the bill — introduced by U.S. Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) and John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) — would not allow federal funds to be used to carry out any policy changes set forth in the executive order. The act comes alongside national protests, including one at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, where several international travelers were detained while trying to enter the country. U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) said in an interview with MSNBC that at one point there were 18 people being detained, including two babies. She said many of the detainees are green card holders or legal residents, and that the executive order was a serious infringement on their constitutional rights. “ This endangers Americans who are
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From page 8 Wildcats’ fourth point with a 6-2, 1-6, 6-1 win. “Lee did a great job on Saturday,” coach Claire Pollard said. “Despite some close games she was really in control and she made some very difficult plays in some very critical moments.” Following the 4-3 win against Tulsa, the team returned to the court Sunday, taking on Duke. The Cats once again found themselves locked in a 3-3 battle, awaiting the result of the last singles match. Lipp found herself in that final match against Duke’s No. 14 Meible Chi. After losing the first set in a 13-11 tiebreak, Lipp fought back to grab the second set, but dropped another tiebreak in the third and lost the match 7-6 (13-11), 3-6, 7-6 (8-6).
traveling overseas right now,” Duckworth said. “I worry about our troops who are in harm’s way, who just became more of a target.” On Monday, Trump said the order would prevent “bad ‘dudes’” from entering the nation and questioned the outrage from Democrats. “Where was all the outrage from Democrats and the opposition party (the media) when our jobs were fleeing our country?” Trump tweeted. At a rally in front of the Supreme Court on Monday night, Duckworth appeared with other Senate Democrats to protest Trump’s travel ban. She emphasized that the orders were dangerous for the country and called them “a betrayal of who we are as Americans.” U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) spent Sunday speaking and marching at events in support of immigrant, Muslim and refugee communities. She said in a news release that she was ready to push back against the president’s “abhorrent” executive order with legislation. “President Trump’s Executive Order was appalling, unconstitutional, and completely immoral,” Schakowsky wrote in a news release. “As a proud Jew and the daughter of immigrants, the painful irony of our country closing
“It’s definitely challenging every weekend, but I think I am mentally prepared,” Lipp said. “Obviously it wasn’t a great weekend for me, but I think I did draw some confidence from that match against Duke.” Despite the heartbreaking loss against Duke, the team leaves the weekend optimistic. Looking ahead, NU will face a second consecutive ranked opponent in No. 9 Vanderbilt on Friday. The Cats will also face Duke in a Sunday rematch. “It’s a tough turnaround, but I think it’s exactly what we need,” Pollard said of the upcoming matches. “We can draw from (the loss) and look at the positives that came out of the weekend. I think there’s a lot of promise for a great year.” zacharykoons2020@u.northwestern.edu
its doors to immigrants and refugees on Holocaust Remembrance Day was very personal.” Appearing alongside Schakowsky at a “Know Your Rights” workshop in Rogers Park on Sunday, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said the order was “a gross miscarriage of justice in America.” The event aimed to inform refugees and green card holders about their rights and to help them find legal representation. In a video posted to his Twitter account after the workshop, Durbin said there has never been an act of terrorism committed by a Syrian refugee. Nevertheless, the new executive order puts an indefinite ban on Syrian refugees entering the U.S. On Sunday, Schakowsky pledged to continue advocating for all immigrants without regard to Trump’s actions. “If the President wants to kick out our immigrant brothers and sisters, we’ll link arms and stand in the doorway,” Schakowsky wrote in a Facebook post. “If the President wants to block legal residents and visitors from entering our nation of immigrants, we’ll be at the airports to bring them home.” ryanw@u.northwestern.edu
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their arsenal. “They’re one of the few teams that really embraces still playing power basketball,” coach Chris Collins said. “(Swanigan and Haas) set the tone for everything. And they’ve surrounded those guys with outstanding shooting, so it’s really tough to pick your poison.” Ahead of the matchup, Pardon is feeling the pressure. He stands at just 6-foot-8 and will face an uphill battle protecting the rim and controlling the glass. Recently, the center struggled against Indiana’s size, falling into early foul trouble and going scoreless. But in the game prior, Pardon exploded for 19 points and 22 rebounds — the kind of performance NU will need from its leader in the
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) poses for a picture alongside 98-year-old labor activist Beatrice Lumpkin at an event in Chicago. Schakowsky denounced Trump’s executive action to restrict immigration from seven countries and pledged to continue to advocate for immigrants.
post against the Boilermakers. “This is something I’ve just got to take by the horns and just be ready to play,” Pardon said. The Cats will be without junior guard Scottie Lindsey, who will miss the game due to illness. With Law highlighting the need to stretch the floor offensively to compete with Purdue’s size, NU is set for a challenge. But with a prime opportunity to legitimize the recent attention, the Cats are confident in their ability to compete. “In past years we always felt like we think we can win, but this year I feel like we know we can win,” Pardon said. “We can play with anybody in the conference or anybody in the country. We just believe in ourselves and we can go a long way with that.” jochnau@u.northwestern.edu
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We really put together two solid matches against really good teams, so for us it’s an opportunity to play the best teams in the country. — Arvid Swan, coach
Men’s Basketball No. 25 NU at No. 23 Purdue, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday
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UNDEFEATED Wildcats roll through weekend, qualify for National Indoors By BENJY APELBAUM
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The undefeated Wildcats cruised through a pair of wins and qualified for their first-ever ITA National Indoor Championship this weekend. No. 10 Northwestern (6-0) hosted three other teams at its regional and turned in two complete performances, recording 4-0 wins over Memphis (2-2) on Saturday and Georgia Tech (2-2) in Sunday’s final. “It’s been a big goal for us for a number of years, so we’re thrilled for the opportunity to play at National Indoors,” coach Arvid Swan said. “I thought we put together two solid matches against really good teams, so for us it’s an opportunity to play the best teams in the country.” Both matches saw impressive individual performances, resulting in NU losing just three cumulative singles and doubles sets during the weekend. The match against Memphis began with NU quickly capturing the doubles point, as it has in all six of its matches this season. The Cats won straight-set matches at No. 3, 5 and 6 singles and led on the three remaining courts when the match was called.
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NU beats Tulsa, falls to Duke By ZACH KOONS
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With a berth to the ITA National Team Indoor Championships on the line, the Wildcats were able to split a pair of closely contested matches this weekend, falling just short of securing their first trip to the championships since the 2014-15 season. Northwestern (4-1) traveled to Durham, North Carolina for matches against two previously undefeated foes, Tulsa (5-1) and No. 10 Duke (3-0). The Cats entered the weekend having dropped just one point in three matches, but expected to face stiffer competition. “Going into the weekend we knew it was going to be tough … and that we
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really needed to show up,” junior Erin Larner said. “Overall, the preparation was pretty similar, but everyone had a little bit more of a sense of urgency.” The team began the weekend on Saturday against Tulsa. The Golden Hurricane entered the match touting a similarly dominant 4-0 record. NU began by dropping the doubles point and was forced to work from behind to overcome the early deficit. “We try not to let the doubles point affect how we’re playing,” junior Maddie Lipp said. “It’s almost better if we
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start our singles matches thinking we’re down 0-1.” Sophomore Rheeya Doshi provided the Cats’ first point early in singles play, picking up a relatively stress-free 6-2, 6-0 victory. NU then won two more matches, but Tulsa recovered and tied the score at three wins apiece. The match came down to sophomore Lee Or, who was pushed to three sets by Tulsa’s Martina Okalova. Or dominated in the third set and grabbed the » See TENNIS, page 7
MEN’S BASKETBALL
No. 25 Cats brace for No. 23 Purdue By GARRETT JOCHNAU
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On the heels of six-consecutive wins, including a 68-55 victory against Indiana at home Sunday, No. 25 Northwestern is rolling. And if the AP Poll’s recognition is any indication, the country is taking notice. But the Wildcats know success can disappear as quickly as it comes, especially with a marquee matchup at No. 23 Purdue looming Wednesday. “It’s just a number right now,” sophomore forward Vic Law said of NU’s ranking. “If we lose we’re right back out of it.” The Cats have momentum entering the showdown of ranked teams. During the six-straight victories, NU has seen a career night from sophomore center Dererk Pardon and a superstar performance from junior guard Bryant McIntosh. But Wednesday’s matchup offers a new type of challenge, and might require elite play across the board.
No. 25 Northwestern vs. No. 23 Purdue West Lafayette, Indiana 7:30 p.m. Wednesday
Purdue has rolled through the 2016-17 campaign on the shoulders of its frontcourt tandem, featuring
sophomore Caleb Swanigan and junior Isaac Haas. Swanigan, averaging over 18 points and 12 rebounds per game, is a Big Ten juggernaut, while the seven-foot-two Haas offers size the Cats simply don’t have in » See MBBALL, page 7
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Vic Law takes a jump shot. The sophomore forward will look to step up against No. 23 Purdue as the Wildcats play without junior guard Scottie Lindsey.
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Georgia Tech received votes in last week’s ITA poll and defeated No. 18 Stanford in its first match of the weekend, but even so it did not fare much better than Memphis against NU in the final. Though the Cats eventually cruised past Georgia Tech, they saw drama during doubles play with split results on the first and third courts. But at No. 2, senior Strong Kirchheimer secured the point with a blistering forehand winner on a service return to clinch a 6-4 win. The No. 2w6 Kirchheimer also played well at first singles against No. 9 Christopher Eubanks. Kirchheimer battled the big-server hard in a contested first set, ultimately winning in a tiebreaker 8-6. However, he barely began the second set before dominant wins at No. 2 through 4 clinched the win. “I think our entire team has really progressed from our first match,” senior and No. 2 singles player Konrad Zieba said. “Everyone is playing hard together, and it’s that consistency that we’re trying
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to maintain.” Although the Cats are undefeated thus far, the season began with a nailbiting 4-3 road win against unranked Vanderbilt. But after that, NU defeated then-No. 7 TCU and has rolled since, sweeping its last three matches. Senior Sam Shropshire admitted he started the season slow with a three-set loss against Vanderbilt. In the matches over the weekend however, Shropshire dominated consistently at No. 3 singles and No. 1 doubles. He and the team are in full form and now have an opportunity to make a splash at the ITA Indoor Championship starting Feb. 17. “We’ve been playing better and better,” Shropshire said. “At the beginning of the year, we went down to Vanderbilt, and it was a tough match. Not everybody played great including myself, so definitely this weekend it was good to get two comprehensive wins.” benjaminapelbaum2019@u.northwestern.edu
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Cats prepare to face last-place Wisconsin
The rebuilding Badgers are searching for their first Big Ten victory By COLE PAXTON
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Jonathan Tsipis’ first season coaching Wisconsin has seen a laundry list of disappointments: an eight-game losing streak, a 35-point output at home against Idaho State and a winless conference record as the calendar turns to February. Joe McKeown can relate. The Northwestern coach didn’t find immediate success in his first season in the Big Ten either, guiding his team to just seven total wins and finishing 10th in the conference. When the Badgers (5-16, 0-8) and Wildcats (16-5, 5-3 Big Ten) meet Wednesday in Evanston, it will be a matchup between a program rebuilding from scratch and a reestablished one that was rebuilding not too long ago. “I’ve known Jonathan a long time. … We have a great relationship,” McKeown said. “He has a really good understanding of what he wants to do at Wisconsin and how he wants to do it.” It could take some time, however. Previous coach Bobbie Kelsey took over the program after five-straight postseason appearances from 20072011. But Kelsey never eclipsed .500 and lost at least 19 games in each of her five years at the helm. She was fired after last season, and Tsipis arrived from George Washington, where he guided the Colonials to the NCAA Tournament each of the previous two seasons. That makes for a striking similarity with McKeown, who spent 19 years at George Washington before coming to Evanston. He guided the Colonials to 441 wins and 15 NCAA Tournaments, including the Sweet 16 twice in his final two years.
Wisconsin vs. Northwestern Evanston, Illinois 7 p.m. Wednesday
But when he came to NU in 2008, he inherited a program that hadn’t made the tournament since 1997. Since McKeown’s arrival, the Cats have tallied five winning seasons. They made the tournament two years ago and have a good opportunity to do so again this winter. Parallels aside, NU is presently the far better program. No player on the Wisconsin roster has ever made an All-Big Ten team, while the Cats boast three-time first-team selection Nia Coffey, a senior forward, and reigning Defensive Player of the Year Ashley Deary, a senior guard. Statistically, NU is better across the board. The Cats sit above the Badgers in scoring offense, scoring defense and scoring margin and are five games ahead in the conference standings. Even last season, when NU stumbled to a 4-14 mark in Big Ten play, it rolled past Wisconsin in Madison and snuck out a win in a Big Ten Tournament rematch. Though the bottom-feeding Badgers don’t pose the threat of the likes of No. 3 Maryland or No. 14 Ohio State, senior forward Lauren Douglas said that won’t affect the Cats’ approach. “We have to focus on what we do, not what they do to us,” Douglas said. “We won’t change much.” Matchups with elite teams like Maryland and Ohio State often inspire extra motivation. But a game with Wisconsin can do the same for an NU team seeking a return to the NCAA Tournament. “If anything we’re more motivated,” Deary said. “You don’t want to be that one team that loses to someone at the bottom of the conference.” colepaxton2019@u.northwestern.edu