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Task force formed to aid city refugees By DAVID FISHMAN
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A new Evanston task force, created after the recent presidential election, met last week for the second time to explore options for assisting refugees in their resettlement. The group, which met for the first time in December, includes representatives from the city, both school districts, Evanston police and resettlement agencies. Lauren Leitao, the bilingual program director at Evanston/ Skokie School District 65, said the group seeks to bridge service gaps and help the city understand how to best assist its refugee population. “Evanston recognizes that we have a growing refugee population,” she said. “There are so many different service providers and connection points for our (refugee) families. So it was an opportunity to bring all these different service providers together so that we can connect and better coordinate.” There are at least 100 refugee households in Evanston, said Mark Muenzer, director of community development. Leitao said 50 to 75 refugee students attend District 65, a number that has grown in recent years. Officials at Evanston Township High School declined to disclose its refugee enrollment. 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. Muenzer said the task force was created in response to that ordinance. In the future, he said, the city hopes to get a more precise picture of the refugee population in Evanston. “We are investigating, potentially, city services to assist families
with their settlement here in Evanston,” Muenzer said. “We want to be very strategic and make sure that there’s no overlap.” ETHS associate principal Taya Kinzie, who sits on the task force, said it provides a direct line of communication to two resettlement agencies, World Relief and RefugeeOne. “We are very fortunate to work with a variety of refugee agencies that are really committed to helping children and families,” Kinzie said. “They’re fantastic.” ETHS principal Marcus Campbell told The Daily in an email that “many students are nervous” following Trump’s executive order that limits immigration and temporarily bans refugees from the country. Signed into law last week, 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. On Sunday, President Donald Trump defended his action against waves of criticism. “America is a proud nation of immigrants and we will continue to show compassion to those fleeing oppression, but we will do so while protecting our own citizens and border,” he wrote in a statement. “This is not about religion — this is about terror and keeping our country safe.” Within District 65, Leitao said, students were aware of the executive order, but there hasn’t been a major reaction. “There’s definitely many troubling things happening in the world,” she said. “At the end of the day, what’s most important is that we welcome our students and their families and create a safe and supportive environment.” The task force will present to City Council on Feb. 13 and meet again later this month, Muenzer said. davidpkfishman@u.northwestern.edu
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Chicago-based singer Jamila Woods performs at Thursday’s A&O Chicago Benefit. The funds from the concert will be donated to AMASE.
Chicago artists perform Benefit Revamped A&O concert highlights local musicians, comedian By COLIN BOYLE
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Chicago got comfortable in Evanston Thursday night. Rapper Noname, who was born and raised in Chicago, performed before a sold-out crowd at Evanston SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., in the
first-ever A&O Chicago Benefit. Noname took advantage of the intimate venue to converse casually with fans during her set, even removing her shoes after she performed her first song of the night. Designed to highlight Chicago-based artists, Chicago Benefit also featured R&B artist Jamila Woods and comedian Rebecca O’Neal.
A&O co-chair Will Corvin said the event aimed to show Northwestern’s campus what is going on in the city to the south. “When you apply to this school you hear a lot about getting a ‘Chicago experience,’ and we just really wanted to bring that to people,” the Weinberg senior said.
O’Neal kicked off the night with jokes about a range of topics, from her love life to President Donald Trump. Woods followed O’Neal, opening her set with her song “VRY BLK,” off her first fulllength album “HEAVN,” which was released last year. » See BENEFIT, page 6
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Associated Student Government Senate approved changes to the election commission’s guidelines Wednesday, including an amendment that will allow the president and executive vice president
to endorse candidates for their positions in the upcoming election. The guidelines were changed just a year after Senate approved a clause that prohibited the president and executive vice president from endorsing candidates. Chief of staff Isaac Rappoport, who proposed the amendment, said the president and executive
vice president should have the option to endorse. “This is a very problematic part of the code,” the Weinberg senior said. “The reason why the election commission can’t endorse is obvious: it’s because it’s their job to make sure the election is fair. The president and vice president have no role in that.” ASG President Christina
Cilento spoke on the amendment’s behalf, saying insight from people who have done the job is always valuable in any election. “The entire intention of a campus-wide election is to sway people to vote for other people, so talking about the ability of the president and » See ENDORSE, page 6
Black House committee in midst of renovations planning By YVONNE KIM
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The Black House feasibility study steering committee is currently working with architects to prepare a report about renovations to the Black House, with renovations likely to begin around the start of Spring Quarter, vice president for student affairs Patricia Telles-Irvin told The Daily. Since the Office of the Vice President hired an architectural firm to begin planning work on the Black House
last quarter, architects have been developing a report on how to renovate the Black House, Telles-Irvin said. The process began with listening sessions last year, following the University’s cancellation of its plan to move administrative offices into the Black House and Multicultural Center. When the University announced the changes in August 2015, students and alumni responded with criticism, seeking to preserve the Black House as a haven for black students. Lesley-Ann BrownHenderson, co-chair of the
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steering committee and executive director of Campus Inclusion and Community, said the University is currently exploring the role of the Black House on campus. She added that engagement sessions were held with faculty, alumni, students and staff in November to discuss the issue. “The Black House is not going away, but now it’s more a question of what has the Black House been?” BrownHenderson said. “ What is it currently, and what could it be for our contemporary students? … Those are the questions that this process is
aiming to answer as we move forward.” Brown-Henderson said there will be a two-day period on Feb. 7 and 8 during which architects will come to Northwestern to physically experiment with potential models for the house. The study will wrap up in late February or early March, she said. Students will be able to attend during the two days well, Telles-Irvin said. Brown-Henderson said after the architects put together the report, it will be » See RENOVATIONS, page 6
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The Black House feasibility study steering committee is preparing a report about the Black House. Vice president for student affairs Patricia Telles-Irvin said Black House renovations will start around the start of Spring Quarter.
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AROUND TOWN Hagerty aims to provide stability for Evanston
Local businessman Steve Hagerty eyes mayoral office as opportunity to give back to community By DAVID FISHMAN
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Steve Hagerty never dreamed of a career in emergency consulting. As a student, he had hoped to work in the public sector — city management or government accountability. But when he applied to 75 local and state jobs after graduate school, none asked him back. Disappointed, the 24-year-old settled for a post at then-Pricewaterhouse where he consulted for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. He thrived there and soon built a reputation as one of the best in his field. So, shortly after 9/11, 32-year-old Hagerty was called on to manage the “unprecedented” $7.4 billion public assistance program. “Anyone after 9/11 would have taken the opportunity to help,” Hagerty said. “People just felt helpless, so to have been fortunate enough to be called to help with the recovery really was cathartic.” After a lifetime serving communities across the U.S., Hagerty said he wants to commit to his own. In October, the businessman formally kicked off his mayoral campaign with support from former mayor Lorraine H. Morton. Hagerty, who has lived in Evanston for 17 years, said he does not intend to make radical changes. Instead, he sees himself as a steady hand to keep the city on track during a time of unease. In 1999, Hagerty moved to Evanston so his wife, Lisa Altenbernd, could attend graduate school at Northwestern’s School of Education and Social Policy and settled into the community, he said. Once embedded in the community, Hagerty left PricewaterhouseCoopers and started his own Evanston-based firm. Today, he employs more than 100 professionals from all over the country and has assisted more than 30 states in recovery and preparedness projects.
But despite his name on the door, Hagerty said he wants to transition away from the business and focus on Evanston. Since he began to consider a mayoral bid two years ago, Hagerty said he has built a strong management team to run day-to-day operations. “I can continue to have a part-time role here with my company, but it affords me the flexibility that I need to help the city,” Hagerty said. Hagerty has three major goals for Evanston: expand economic development to all neighborhoods, strengthen youth development to reduce violence and maintain diversity through affordable housing. “The role of the mayor is to balance lots of competing demands,” Hagerty said. “Strike that balance between smart and sensible economic development and not losing the character of the city. Between keeping all of our neighborhoods safe and not infringing on people’s rights.” Hagerty said he would continue to build on “generations” of work and seek out ways to break down silos through community partnerships. Patrick Hughes, a supporter and Evanston resident, said Hagerty has a “genuine” interest in public service and building community. As a co-chair of MashUp — a community organization that brings together more than 500 individuals for an annual gala — Hagerty leads the effort to raise about $50,000 through sponsorships. “When he’s in the room, things just move a little more efficiently,” Hughes said. “He can articulate a message. … He gets the benefit of everyone being under the tent in one night.” Over the course of his campaign, Hagerty has tried to get the NU community under his tent. Last month he handed out hot chocolate in front of the Technological Institute. His campaign posters are plastered onto The Arch walkway, and a group of students run the “NU Students for Steve Hagerty” Facebook page to spread his campaign. But those efforts may be compromised by a history of low engagement from the Northwestern community on mayoral elections. University archivist
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Businessman Steve Hagerty speaks at a mayoral forum Thursday evening. Hagerty said he wants to stay the course if elected mayor.
Kevin Leonard told The Daily last month that the NU community rarely turns out for municipal elections, but if they did, their votes could be enough to sway the race in one direction. Despite previously low turnout, Hagerty thinks this year might be different. “Students these days — especially with things that are going on at the national level — are looking for outlets and venues to get involved,” he said. “And one of those is at the local level. … Evanston is going to be an epicenter for social justice.” Sean van Dril, a McCormick senior, said he joined the campaign for that very reason. After an “ugly” presidential election, he said he sought out ways to
enact change at the local level. After reaching out to all the mayoral candidates, van Dril chose Hagerty because he “actually has the skills and experience to carry out a progressive agenda.” Van Dril said he coordinates a group of about 15 students who support the candidate. If young people want to enact change, he said, they need only look to their own municipal election. “At the national level, it’s going to take millions of votes to do something,” he said. “Here, if we get the Northwestern students voting, it can totally turn an election.” davidpkfishman@u.northwestern.edu
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ON CAMPUS Mayoral candidates talk town-gown By NORA SHELLY
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Evanston’s five mayoral candidates all agreed Thursday night: maintaining open communication between the city and the University was essential. “What this is is a marriage, and being married, I understand the most important thing we can do is to communicate your needs (to) both sides,” Ald. Brian Miller (9th) said of the relationship between Evanston and Northwestern. “There might be some hard conversations, but it’s what we need to do to keep our marriage right.” All five candidates attended the forum, including Ald. Mark Tendam (6th), businessman Steve Hagerty, former Evanston Township supervisor Gary Gaspard and lawyer Jeff Smith (Weinberg ’77). The candidates shared their view on town-gown relations and other issues at a forum hosted by President Morton Schapiro and other Northwestern officials Thursday evening. They emphasized the importance of taking advantage of what the
University has to offer, such as student volunteers and opportunities for the city to benefit from industry experts employed by NU. Alan Anderson, executive director of neighborhood and community relations for the University, said the forum was a chance for University officials to get to know the potential future mayors and vice versa. “I was very pleased to hear the sense of optimism of all the candidates in terms of the relationship, and that feels good,” Anderson said. Before the forum started, Schapiro emphasized the importance of a close working relationship between the mayor and the University. “Everybody knows that I have had a very close personal relationship and working relationship (with Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl),” he said. “If we work together nothing can stop us.” The event was moderated by political science department chair Sara Monoson, who asked the candidates their views on improving education in the city, addressing economic development and community safety during the 90-minute forum. Several candidates voiced support for a
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The five mayoral candidates stand on stage at a forum hosted by Northwestern Thursday evening. The candidates emphasized the importance of keeping town-gown relations with the University intact.
referendum the Evanston/Skokie District 65 School Board voted to put on the April ballots that would raise property taxes in the city to address a multimillion dollar deficit. If the referendum was voted down by Evanston residents, it would hurt minority students the most, Gaspard said. “I will do whatever I can to help the kids,” he said. Other candidates also emphasized the importance of closing the achievement gap between white students and students of color. Hagerty said that while the mayor has little power over the school districts, they can help coordinate efforts. “What can we do to close that gap? I think we can have a mayor that can work with all the silos in town,” he said. Hagerty also said he would focus on economic development as a way to grow the tax base and increase tax-based funding for schools. Tendam said he would focus on improving city resources for youth, such as upgrading the Evanston’s park programming and coordinating joint programs between the city’s institutions. The city may need to “think out of the box” to address the issue, he said. “We are (one of ) the smartest and best-educated communities in America, and we can make our schools systems equally as smart,” he said. The candidates were also asked about what they would do to foster economic development in the city. Gaspard said he would focus on development in the 5th Ward by creating a tax increment financing district there and push for job creation programs. Other candidates agreed businesses should be well-informed of the “unique character” of Evanston before moving, and the city should seek out businesses that would fit well within the community. “Evanston is not going to bring a steel mill back here, orange crush and tinker toys aren’t coming back to Evanston,” Smith said. “Having a sense of history makes a real difference, gives us a sense of what Evanston can do.” The mayoral primary election is scheduled for Feb. 28. norashelly2019@u.northwestern.edu
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NU must do more in wake of order NICOLE KEMPIS
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This is the second in a series that will examine the challenges Northwestern faces as it strives to become a global university. In the months leading up to the U.S. presidential election, as Donald Trump spouted increasingly isolationist and nationalist discourse, I often found myself wondering how Northwestern would respond if international students’ visas were denied, if we were refused entry to the country or worst of all, deported. However, our community’s visceral response to Trump’s newly-implemented travel ban has demonstrated that NU does in fact value its international students. There has been an overwhelming show of support for the numerous students affected by this policy, from yesterday’s walkout to President Morton Schapiro’s email regarding the University’s stance on not releasing immigration statuses to the federal government. These are all encouraging first steps that supply a much-needed avenue for students to express dissent. But these initial responses provide neither a plan nor a sense of clarity for international students facing an uncertain future
in the U.S., betraying the University’s unpreparedness for an event of this kind. The day before Trump’s inauguration, I wrote a column examining the potential visa difficulties international students may face going forward, especially those from Muslim nations. Schapiro told The Daily a few days before the inauguration that he was not worried about the issue of visas for international students or students from Middle Eastern countries in reaction to Donald Trump’s policies. Some may argue that no one could have seen this coming. However, while the speed with which Trump is executing his policies is a surprise, the policies themselves are not. The travel ban reflects Trump’s ideology since the start of his campaign, in which he argued numerous times for a ban on Muslims entering the U.S. and an enforced Muslim registry. ` Schapiro’s response exposes NU’s general lack of preparedness for immigration policies with the potential to profoundly influence its international students. The lack of foresight and concern for issues particular to international students is characteristic of the University’s relationship with its foreign population. I’m an international student, although not from any of countries on the ban list, and I can attest to the fact that from preparation, to arrival, to the time we spend at NU, there is comparatively little support for foreign students. Although students preparing for a quarter abroad get help with visas and attend compulsory seminars preparing them for culture shock, there is nothing of this nature for international
students coming to the U.S for fours years or more. Perhaps it’s not a bad thing for international students to learn a little grit by independently dealing with misinformation and the complexities of the immigration process. But when a student’s ability to stay at a university in which they have already invested much time and money is compromised, NU has to do better. It needs to start taking Trump’s declarations seriously and making available possible reactions to policies that affect international students. Throughout Trump’s campaign international students joked about deportation, moving to Canada and marrying U.S. citizens. We aren’t laughing anymore. NU needs to stop viewing international students as an incidental addition to the community and start recognizing them as a group in a potentially unstable situation, especially as fears about deportation and familial separation are now tangible and valid for so many NU students. The University should have been prepared to support international students in this way given Trump’s discourse throughout the election. This carelessness is something that needs to change if NU wants to maintain its international population going forward.
demonstration deceived the Northwestern community. The demonstration was presented as a response to the Trump administration’s action, not to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s administration. Second, as a result of what appears to be an act of deception and co-option, an opportunity for a single-minded full-throated condemnation of
President Donald Trump and his administration by the full Northwestern community was sadly squandered.
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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The walkout’s purpose was derailed by antiIsrael sentiment
I am an American Jew who is critical of Israel and who also does not think criticism of Israel equates automatically with anti-Semitism. However, I was deeply disappointed at the turn that the #NoMuslimBanNU demonstration took on Wednesday. The demonstration was advertised as a protest in response to the Trump administration’s Muslim ban. This was the focus of the three banners that hung on the porch at the start of the demonstration. However, well after the crowd had assembled and speeches were underway, two students crawled out of a second-floor window and unfurled a banner that in good part covered the other banners. This new banner stated, “If you support Israeli apartheid you support Muslim ban.” My assumption at this point was that the #NoMuslimBanNU demonstration was being co-opted by another group of students for their purpose. However, when I and another faculty member confronted the group about the new banner, we were told that this was planned from the beginning by the students who organized the demonstration. Two things about this concern me. First, it seems to me that the group who organized the
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Trump ban has precedent in America EISH SUMRA
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In a recent acceptance speech for her Screen Actors Guild for Outstanding Performance By a Female Actor in Comedy Series, Northwestern alumna Julia Louis-Dreyfus called President Trump’s recent executive order “un-American,” joining countless other public figures who have invoked America’s past in condemning the Muslim ban. However, United States history illustrates the ban is in fact symbolic of an America that has always existed. The U.S. has a long tradition of shunning immigrants. In 1882, Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act, which banned Chinese immigration, due to growing racism, until its repeal in 1943. And, prior to 1965, the country had strict quotas on immigration from all countries. In 2011, President Obama called for a halt on Iraqi refugee visas for six months after the FBI discovered evidence of potential terrorist actions by two Iraqi refugees. And throughout the Syrian refugee crisis, America has only accepted around 13,000 people, while Germany took in over 400,000. In recent years, multiple Republican presidential candidates have proposed similar laws to those Trump has recently implemented. Former Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal demanded that Syrian refugees be tracked in 2015, while both Ted Cruz and Jeb Bush stated that Christian refugees should be given preferential treatment. One could easily view Trump’s ban as a policy that only he would be audacious enough to implement, but the president is clearly backed by a number of officials in the Republican party, rendering the federal government an immigration police force. The ban exemplifies American hypocrisy. The words on the Statue of Liberty read, “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” These values are not represented in the country we see today and have seen throughout America’s history. Trump’s election and its resulting administration have illustrated that America boasts the promise of freedom only when it validates America as a benevolent hegemony. This promise of equality in the land of immigrants never seems to apply to those who desperately need it. America is now willing to deny entry to those fleeing persecution and death in countries that the U.S. administration routinely criticizes for authoritarian practices. The U.S. has spent billions on wars and experiments to spread democracy around the world. The freedom America promotes abroad is not extended to foreigners, many of whom are the victims of wars the U.S. started. America has had a painfully slow, evolving definition of “citizenship.” This country is founded on a wave of European immigration that decimated the native population. Yet it is the descendents of those European immigrants who dictate America’s racial hierarchy to this day and will continue to do so under the Trump administration. It’s clear that American freedom only applies to those with American privilege. This travel ban is not un-American, but it should be, because America has spent years arrogantly branding itself as the place where all are welcome and all are free. Eish Sumra is a Medill junior. He can be reached at eishsumra2018@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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vice president to sway votes is just kind of in line with what the definition of an election is,” the SESP senior said. “Any campus figure can have that sort of authority or that sort of sway over people.” Former election commissioner Lauren Thomas spoke out against the amendment, saying that unlike U.S. presidential elections, ASG’s election commission works closely with the president and executive vice president to ensure the validity of the election. Thomas, a Weinberg senior, added that after last year’s events, she wouldn’t have been able to go to former ASG President Noah Star for help if he had endorsed a candidate. During last year’s presidential election, ASG’s election commission ruled Cilento and Vinson’s campaign violated election guidelines by failing to disclose they had received information about the voting margin while polls were still open. “I would not have been able to do it without Noah,” she said. “If he had endorsed one of the candidates, I would have been really nervous about involving him at all in my decision-making process because he could’ve been seen as influencing how the election commission did their work or what we decided afterwards.” Senate ultimately passed the amendment by a vote of 18-8-4. Cilento and executive vice president Macs Vinson will now be allowed to endorse candidates in the upcoming election, which is scheduled for April.
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All ticket proceeds went to the Academy of Music and Arts for Special Education (AMASE), a nonprofit organization that provides music and education programs to special needs children. Brandon Lin, the group’s co-operation director and Bienen junior, said AMASE hopes to launch a summer camp with the funds raised by event. SESP sophomore Alec D’Alelio said Thursday’s show was a new iteration of past A&O Benefit concerts. Corvin told The Daily last month that Benefit was moved because A&O’s executive board felt there was too much programming concentrated in Spring Quarter. “It has never had an incredible turnout,” he said. “In the past … the Benefit show that A&O has done was in the spring, and it’s been more geared toward indie rock.” Chicago Benefit was also better-attended than most past Benefits, Corvin said. Communication freshman Jacquelyn Tepper said she was drawn to the event after discovering Noname and Woods through Chance the Rapper’s music. “I don’t know what else to describe it as than beautiful, especially when Noname stopped and had everyone sing together,” Tepper said. “It was that moment that I was like, ‘This is my Northwestern; this is what I want to do.’” colinboyle2020@u.northwestern.edu
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presented to the University, which will then move forward with the findings and begin hiring to initiate renovations. Director of Multicultural Student Affairs Charles Kellom said the aim of the renovations is to continue the Black House’s goal of creating a safe gathering space for black students that represents the “breadth of the
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A St. Louis man has been charged with the shooting death of Phabion Harshaw, an Evanston man who died last month, police said. The Circuit Attorney’s Office of St. Louis County issued at-large warrants for first degree murder and armed criminal action against the man, Jordan Stuckey, in connection with the murder of Harshaw, a spokesperson for the St.
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ASG President Christina Cilento speaks at Wednesday’s meeting. ASG amended its election code to allow the president and executive vice president to endorse candidates for their positions.
Weinberg sophomore Lars Benson said students can use past presidents’ judgment when making their own voting decisions. “The fact that students did vote on a president and vice president to begin with reflects an endorsement of those people’s judgment,” he said. “We trust our leaders to make decisions for us, and to a certain degree I think it’s reasonable
to trust their judgment in picking a candidate for their own position.” Senate also made other changes to the election code, including moving back election commission elections to the third week of Winter Quarter, a move Thomas had previously endorsed.
black experience on campus.” “The heart and the purpose and the soul of the house is not going to change,” Kellom said. “One of the biggest concerns that I think students and alumni … raised last year was that somehow we’d change the function of the house. … We will never change the purpose or the function of the house.” Kellom added that though it is important to improve the physical space, which hasn’t been renovated in decades, the Black House
has a certain character that the renovations won’t change. “We are 100 percent committed to not changing the function or the spirit of the Black House,” Kellom said. “Any changes that get made would only be to enhance and enrich the building’s structure.”
Louis Metropolitan Police Department said. Harshaw lived in the 1800 block of Hovland Court. The 29-year-old Harshaw was shot at a female friend’s home in St. Louis, where he went after she called him to say that Stucky, her boyfriend, was being abusive. She told police that the two men were talking in the hallway of her building when she heard a gunshot. Harshaw was taken to the hospital, where he died. The 18-year-old Stucky remains at large, police said.
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Aldermen on the Economic Development Committee denied a $50,000 storefront modernization grant to the owner of Kabul House last week. The grant was denied because Kabul House, 2424 Dempster St., is located in the former building of Chicken and Waffles, which closed in April 2015. According to city documents, on December 10, 2012, the City Council approved a $5,800 façade improvement grant to Chicken and Waffles. Under the current rules of the modernization program, if a property receives a grant from the program, it cannot receive any more money from the city for the next 10 years — which means Kabul House is disqualified from receiving any grant money for the property until 2022. Akmal Qazi, the owner of Kabul House, which serves Afghan food, said he felt the city had no basis for denying him the grant. “Even though I’m the owner of my own property, I’m held hostage for the outcome of the previous owner,” Qazi said. “I feel that they have to do everything on a case-by-case basis.” Qazi applied for the grant to help cover necessary expenses associated with the relocation of his business from Skokie. Chicken and Waffles opened in Evanston in January 2013 following a $200,000 loan from the city and closed its doors two years later. The city lost more than $154,000
Men’s basketball sees growing home crowds as Cats roll up victories
Northwestern had sold out three out of its five remaining games as of Thursday, the program announced in a news release. Remaining home contests against Rutgers (Feb. 18), Michigan (March 1) and Purdue (March 4 or
on the loan. Qazi said he wished the city would not base his ability to get a loan for his business on a previous loan associated with the property. According to city documents, Chicken and Waffles was the only restaurant to close of the 40 that received grants from the storefront modernization program. At the meeting, Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd) defended the decision to reject the proposal, saying analysis on a case-by-case basis could cause inequities. Wynne said the guidelines and rules of the modernization program were developed for a reason. “I’m very reluctant to suddenly decide we’re not going to follow that,” Wynne said. “Because what’s the next (business) going to say to us?” Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) said it would be difficult to justify spending another $50,000 on the property, since the city lost $154,000 on the loan to Chicken and Waffles. Qazi said although the store could still open without the funding, serious cuts would need to be made, notably from advertising, employee hiring, training and kitchen equipment. He said he chose relocate to Evanston because it was the root of his family’s business. “I want to do the best for the community,” Qazi said. “I’m trying to set a precedent, to set a bar for new businesses to come into the area.” City staff will meet with Qazi in the coming weeks to discuss alternative methods of assistance. ryanw@u.northwestern.edu 5) have sold out, per the news release, and the No. 25 Wildcats (18-5, 7-3 Big Ten) appear poised to shatter last year’s attendance figures as they climb the Big Ten standings. NU has averaged a home attendance of 7,582 this year, up from last season’s average of 6,914 — one of the program’s highest averages since the NCAA began recording data in 1978. NU’s game with Indiana on Jan. 29 marked its first sellout of the season, though the Cats have drawn at least 7,000 for every home contest in conference play.
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Faculty Senate endorsed a petition Wednesday opposing the executive order signed by President Donald Trump last week. The group Academics Against Immigration Executive Order created the petition, which had garnered more than 27,000 signatures as of Thursday night. The petition lays out three points in its opposition to the executive order, which imposed a 90-day immigration ban on people travelling to the United States from the Muslim-majority countries of Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Libya, Sudan, Yemen and Syria. It also prevents refugees from entering the country for 120 days and Syrian refugees indefinitely. The petition argues Trump’s executive order is discriminatory because it targets people from Muslim-majority countries. “This is a major step towards implementing the stringent racial and religious profiling promised on the campaign trail,” it states.“The United States is a democratic nation, and ethnic and religious profiling are in stark contrast to the values and principles we hold.” NU’s contest against Nebraska drew 7,108 fans and the raucous atmosphere prompted Nebraska coach Tim Miles to praise the crowd. “It’s an excellent atmosphere,” Miles said. “It’s one like we talk about with our guys, now (with) the noise level that we’re going to have look at some different signals and stuff like that. You don’t do that at other places.” Due to Welsh-Ryan Arena’s limited capacity of 8,117, the second-smallest in the Big Ten, the Cats rank 13th in average attendance per game this season.
The petition then says the executive order will be “detrimental to the national interests of the United States.” Because of the executive order, the petition says, students and researchers from the affected countries will no longer be able to collaborate with their colleagues in the United States and vice versa. It also notes that over 3,000 students from Iran have received Ph.D.s from U.S colleges and universities in the past three years. The petition states that the executive order is a burden on the academic community and will impact the lives of academics around the world. “It is inhumane, ineffective, and un-American,” the petition states. Trump defended the ban in a tweet on Wednesday. “Everybody is arguing whether or not it is a BAN,” the tweet said. “Call it what you want, it is about keeping bad people (with bad intentions) out of country.” Faculty Senate’s endorsement of the petition comes as many students and faculty members oppose the executive order. University President Morton Schapiro said in an email Monday that Northwestern will not release the immigration status of students or faculty to federal authorities. Students gathered Wednesday at the Multicultural Center for a walkout opposing Trump’s executive order, and ASG passed a resolution condemning the ban “in the strongest terms.” jonahdylan2020@u.northwestern.edu
They rank second in average percent-of-capacity filled, however, and have experienced a steady rise in crowd sizes over the past decade. NU will play at the 18,500 seat Allstate Arena in Rosemont next season as Welsh-Ryan Arena undergoes renovation. The Cats’ games against Illinois on Feb. 7 and against Maryland on Feb. 15 had not sold out as of Thursday, according to the news release.
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OUT FOR REVENGE Wildcats to face Vanderbilt, rematch with Duke over weekend By JOSEPH WILKINSON
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After losing a heartbreaker to Duke last weekend, the Wildcats be looking for revenge when the two teams meet back up Sunday. “I’m personally not a big fan of that word (revenge), but in this instance it’s something we have to try to muster,” coach Claire Pollard said. “It’s fantastic for us. We’d like to get the bitter taste out of our mouth. It’s a golden opportunity. At the same time it’s a challenging one.” For No. 23 Northwestern, (4-1) the No. 10 Blue Devils are only half of a tough road weekend. On Friday, the Cats take on No. 9 Vanderbilt before making the trip back to Durham for a rematch with Duke (3-0). Last Sunday, NU was set for a statement win at Duke to clinch a spot in the ITA National Championships, but No. 14 Meible Chi stormed back from a 5-2 deficit in the third set at No. 2 singles to defeat junior Maddie Lipp in a tiebreak and seal the match for Duke. Pollard said conquering that disappointment is critical in the rematch. “The psychological component of a tough loss and then having to get back to it at a really high level will be challenging,” she said.
No. 23 Northwestern vs. No. 9 Vanderbilt Nashville, Tennessee 1 p.m. Friday
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After snagging the doubles point, only two Cats won their singles matches against Duke: juniors Erin Larner and Alex Chatt, at the No. 1 and No. 5 spots, respectively. NU’s singles depth has been an important part of their early-season success, but Duke has three top-100 ranked players at the No. 2 through No. 4 spots in the lineup, and the Cats have none. Sophomore Lee Or, who was overwhelmed in the first Duke match and lost 6-1, 6-2 at the No. 4 spot, said she expects the match to go differently this time. “I’m looking forward to it,” Or said. “First of all, I’m going to be fresher physically, and I’ll be more aggressive, working on my backhand. I’ll find my way to the net.” Vanderbilt should not be overlooked either, especially because the Commodores swept through their regional tournament last weekend, defeating Virginia Tech and Kansas 4-0 in each match. The top of Vanderbilt’s lineup is their
strength, and they boast three top-30 players at the top three singles spots including No. 2 Astra Sharma. “Vanderbilt’s a really good team, and we’re gonna have to play at a really high level,” Larner said. “We’re all going to have to show up and put in a team effort.” That team effort was seen last weekend in the Cats’ win against Tulsa, when they bounced back from their only bles doupoint defeat of the season to win four singles matches. Still, there have been recurring holes in the NU’s lineup. Lipp has yet to pick up a singles win this year, and senior Brooke Rischbieth and freshman Nina van Oost both lost at No. 6 last weekend as the Cats search for an option to replace injured senior Jillian Rooney. That will need to change if the result against Duke is to change this weekend. “It’s a great opportunity, being able to get them again,” Larner said. “It’s hard for a team to play at such a high level, but I think it’s still a great opportunity, and it’s something that we’re really looking forward to.” josephwilkinson2019@u.northwestern. edu
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Following rough weekend, Cats face Illinois on Senior Day By EVAN AUGERI
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Last weekend was a tough one for Northwestern (6-6, 1-5 Big Ten), which suff ered a pair of losses to Big Ten rival Indiana and defending NCAA champion Penn State. But the Wildcats will have an opportunity to bounce back Friday on Senior Day against Illinois (6-2, 3-2). NU’s two senior starters, 197pound Jacob Berkowitz and 157pound Ben Sullivan, will be wrestling their final matches at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Berkowitz said he’s approaching his bout no differently than any other that he’s wrestled throughout his career. “It’ll be special,” Berkowitz said. “It’s a culmination. I’ve been here for five years, so it’s nice to be recognized for that. But it’s like any other dual, you still have to perform and compete.” Last season, the then-No.13 Fighting Illini beat unranked NU by a razor-thin 25-24 margin. Despite taking a 18-0 lead into the half, the Cats lost their momentum as Illinois rallied and completed the comeback by pinning NU heavyweight Conan Jennings in the match’s final contest. Berkowitz, meanwhile, is set for a rematch with Andre Lee. Berkowitz pinned Lee last winter and said he is prepared to defeat the familiar face a second time. “Last year we had a back-and-forth match,” Berkowitz said. “He may be unranked, but it’s going to be a tough one. I have to push the pace and attack, rather than letting him bring the match to me.” On the other hand, 184-pound junior Mitch Sliga, who has slipped out of the rankings after spending a number of weeks at No. 20, is looking to rebound from a slew of losses to tough opponents. He lost to No. 7 Nate Jackson of Illinois for the second time this season and later to Penn
No. 11 Illinois vs. Northwestern Evanston, Illinois 7 p.m. Friday
State’s No. 2 Bo Nickal. Coach Matt Storniolo said he thinks Sliga has persevered and performed over the stretch. “In chances he’s gotten to have rematches with guys he’s wrestled earlier in the year, he’s doing a better job the second time around,” Storniolo said. “He’s probably had one of the toughest competition schedules of anybody on the team, but he’s been doing a good job and improving week to week.” Yet Sliga’s struggles have been representative of the Cats’ troubles
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throughout its lineup, which has found itself competing with top 25 opponents week after week. Besides No. 2 Penn State, NU has lost to the likes of No. 23 North Dakota State, No. 4 Ohio State and No. 12 Michigan this season. Still, echoing the sentiments that Storniolo has stressed all season, Sliga said that the Cats must make up for what they don’t have in top-tier wrestlers with the attitude they bring to their matches. “We’re on the right path,” Sliga said. “We have to keep going into the these meets with the right mindset. Even though we’re the underdogs, we have go out there to fight and try to win.” evanaugeri2020@u.northwestern.edu
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Jacob Berkowitz grapples with his opponent. The senior will close out his home career on Senior Day this weekend.
NU prepares for weekend homestand By AIDAN MARKEY
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Northwestern is already off to one of the best starts in program history. But one more undefeated homestand would guarantee the Wildcats a spot in the record books. No. 9 NU (6-0) will welcome a trio of opponents this weekend as it looks to tie the program record for most consecutive wins — nine — to begin a season. Boise State (1-4), Harvard (4-2) and Duke (3-1) will all try to thwart the Cats’ run at school history and knock them from the top 10 in the process. Though none of the weekend foes have a resume as glittering as NU’s, the Cats aren’t taking any matches for granted. “Everyone we have coming in is a good team,” senior Strong Kirchheimer said. “(But) it’s not too much about what the other teams are doing or who we have coming in. It’s about who we are as a team.” NU has been successful so far this season thanks to solid play throughout its roster and improvement in each match, coach Arvid Swan said. That improvement has showed in both wins and in the national rankings, where the Cats began the season at No. 13. Following a win over then-No. 7 TCU, NU surged into the top 10, where it has remained. The trio of weekend opponents pose a potential threat to the Cats’ ranking and their historic start. The three-day, three-match slate is a microcosm of NU’s challenging season schedule, which includes four top-25 teams. Swan said the packed weekend is no accident. “We play a very tough schedule,” Swan said. “We try to look at it as opportunities rather than threats.” Th e Cats will have plenty of opportunities this weekend while
Boise State vs. No. 9 Northwestern Evanston, Illinois 2 p.m. Friday
Harvard vs. No. 9 Northwestern Evanston, Illinois 12:30 p.m. Saturday
Duke vs. No. 9 Northwestern Evanston, Illinois 1:30 p.m. Sunday
looking to continue their recent dominance over Boise State, Harvard and Duke. NU is 5-1 against the trio since the start of 2014-15 season. Senior Sam Shropshire said that although the Cats have had strong showings recently, they won’t change their preparation because of it. Shropshire received the Big Ten Conference Athlete of Week recognition Tuesday, the second consecutive week a member of the team has received the acknowledgement after fellow senior Konrad Zieba earned it last week. “We’ve been practicing hard the last couple days,” Shropshire said. “These matches this weekend are just three more, so we’re not going to do anything different than we’ve been doing in the past.” Between Shropshire’s recognition and the Cats’ hot streak, the team seems poised to have a noteworthy week. Kirchheimer said NU’s gameplan is simple despite the seemingly unique circumstances. “We know we’re good players, and we know we’re a good team,” Kirchheimer said. “It’s just a matter of taking care of business when we need to.” aidanmarkey2019@u.northwestern. edu