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ASG reacts to assault reports Students call for suspension of SAE after allegations By MATTHEW CHOI
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Associated Student Government released a statement early Wednesday morning calling for the suspension of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and another unnamed fraternity involved in reports of multiple alleged sexual assaults and possible druggings at campus fraternity houses in recent weeks. The statement, posted on ASG’s Facebook page, said ASG executive board is “appalled and outraged” by the University’s announcement Monday night notifying students that the administration had received a report alleging four female students were given date rape drugs at Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity on Jan. 21. Two of the students alleged that they were also sexually assaulted. In an email to students, chief of police Bruce Lewis said the University also received an anonymous report Friday alleging that another female student was sexually assaulted, potentially with the use of a date rape drug, after attending an event at a second, unnamed fraternity the previous night. » See ASG, page 6
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Students gather at the Rock for a vigil commemorating those affected by an executive order barring refugees and citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States. The event was hosted by Canterbury House and featured participants of diverse faiths.
Students of different faiths gather at vigil
Event planned at The Rock in opposition to President Trump’s immigration ban By CATHERINE KIM
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About 30 students of different religions gathered at The Rock on Tuesday to stand against the travel ban imposed by the Trump administration. As they stood shoulder-to-shoulder, they shared prayers, criticisms and hopes in response to the recent executive order. The #NoBanNoWall Vigil — hosted by Canterbury House,
Northwestern’s Episcopal ministry — was organized in response to the executive order signed Jan. 27 barring citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States for 90 days, preventing refugees from entering the country for 120 days and Syrian refugees indefinitely. The executive order was halted nationwide following a federal judge’s temporary stay on the ban Friday. Students came out to discuss the importance of standing together in the wake of the order, followed by a prayer and a candle
lighting. Bienen freshman So Yeon Shin said her mom has been a permanent resident in the United States for 18 years and that the executive order hits close to home. Even more tragic is to think that some have already been separated from their families, she said. She described the current state of the the country as a “nightmare and I can’t wake up.” Shin, who identifies as Christian, also noted that Jesus was a foreigner, like many of those who were barred from entering the
United States. Quoting the Bible, she said it was crucial for people to always treat others as they would want to be treated. “It’s our moral duty to care for one another and care for each other in times like these,” she said. Brandon Bernstein, campus rabbi at Fiedler Hillel, said a commandment repeated multiple times in the Torah is to welcome the stranger. Rather than fearing a stranger, it is important to recognize encountering different people as an opportunity to interact with someone new, he said.
Bernstein also emphasized the significance of continuing to show support beyond attending brief gatherings. “It is very easy to say that we are in support of things and show at a protest,” he said. “It’s a lot harder to live it in our life.” Weinberg senior Gustavo Berrizbeitia talked about his Roman Catholic background and said his mother had taught him the most important part of being a Catholic is being out on the streets helping » See VIGIL, page 6
Candidates discuss policing at debate State bills address By RYAN WANGMAN
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Evanston mayoral candidates reaffirmed the city’s commitment to being a sanctuary city and discussed racial bias in policing at a debate Monday night. The candidates discussed town-gown relations, police policy changes and how to connect with the student body at the debate hosted by the Northwestern University Political Union and The Daily Northwestern. The five candidates — Steve Hagerty, Ald. Brian Miller (9th), Ald. Mark Tendam (6th), Gary Gaspard and Jeff Smith (Weinberg ‘77) — are vying to take over the position from current mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl, who is not running for reelection. Miller, who called for the release of Northwestern graduate student Lawrence Crosby’s arrest
video in January, said he believed the circumstances of Crosby’s arrest were racially biased. In the video, Crosby was pulled over, tackled and punched by officers responding to the reported theft of a car that turned out to be
his own. Miller emphasized the importance of having hard conversations and said he’s an “independent voice” on the city council. “Our police force polices our minority neighborhoods differently than it does the
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Evanston’s five mayoral candidates share various parts of their platforms at a debate held Monday night. The candidates discussed police procedure and town-gown relations.
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non-minority neighborhoods,” Miller said. “By automatically assuming Mr. Crosby was a gang member, that’s racial bias.” Smith said while he believes there is racial bias in society that extends throughout police forces, he said he was not willing to look at a particular case and claim it was a result of racial bias. “Statistically, the EPD does a better job, in terms of both who they stop and the amount of complaints they get, than your average police force,” Smith said. Still, Smith said EPD police officers should be out in the community more to better engage with the community. When questioned about the federal government’s resolve to pull funding from sanctuary cities, all candidates agreed they would uphold the “welcoming city” ordinance if elected mayor. Gaspard, who briefly lived in » See DEBATE, page 6
group residences Lawmakers aim to improve homes for disabled adults
By BILLY KOBIN
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Illinois lawmakers introduced several bills at the end of January to address problems with group homes for adults with disabilities. The proposed bills would strengthen licensing requirements and oversight for group homes in Illinois. The bills follow an investigation by the Chicago Tribune published in November and December exposing substandard living conditions and neglect in group homes. The state’s group home system covers more than
12,000 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Tribune investigation highlighted cases of neglect and problems at homes run by Disability Services of Illinois, which runs a private network of group homes serving residents in Chicago and the south suburbs. Following the investigation, state officials revoked the license for Disability Services of Illinois, citing “imminent risk” to residents. Four of the six bills would require state group homes and other community-integrated living arrangements to maintain contact information and pictures of residents, allow unrestricted state access to residents undergoing transitions to new homes and establish an attendance and destination log to track when residents » See BILLS, page 6
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