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Decision comes after reports of assaults, druggings
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Christen Johnson (Medill ’16) speaks at a memorial for Weinberg sophomore Jordan Hankins. The memorial was held at Alice Millar Chapel on Wednesday night.
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Students, faculty remember the late Jordan Hankins at ceremony By YVONNE KIM
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Students and faculty gathered at Alice Millar Chapel Wednesday evening for the
memorial of women’s basketball player Jordan Hankins, who took her own life Jan. 9. The memorial service was organized by a group of Hankins’ friends, said University chaplain Timothy Stevens, who spoke at the event.
About 70 people, including several members of the women’s basketball team, attended the memorial. Christen Johnson (Medill ’16) — a former member of the basketball team and staff member at Athletes in
Action, a Christian ministry for athletes — facilitated the event. She said her relationship with Hankins, who was a freshman when Johnson was on the team, was a special » See MEMORIAL, page 5
The Interfraternity Council executive board and chapter presidents decided Tuesday night to suspend social events indefinitely, following reports of multiple alleged sexual assaults and druggings at two campus fraternity houses in recent weeks. IFC president Rodney Orr confirmed the decision on Wednesday. He said events that already have contracts signed, such as formals and date nights, will still occur. No further events will be planned or held for the time being, the SESP junior said. The move follows a University announcement on Monday night notifying students that it had received a report last week alleging four female students were possibly given date rape drugs at Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity on Jan. 21. The report alleges that two of the students believe they were also sexually assaulted, according to an email to students from the University’s Chief of Police Bruce Lewis.
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. The Sexual Harassment Prevention Office is investigating the reports, Lewis said. In a statement, Orr said said IFC will be creating a task force with the aim of evaluating issues including sexual assault, hazing, drugging, risk management and “toxic masculine culture.” The taskforce will include members of IFC, the Panhellenic Association, University officials and student groups, Orr said. The board said in the statement that it also plans to revise the IFC constitution, as it currently “fosters ambivalence” about positions and punishments on issues such as sexual assault and drugging. “The current Constitution is an antiquated document long in need of a overhaul,” the statement said. “We have to start from the ground and work our way up if we are truly going to change the culture of IFC.” The board announced it will also be redrafting risk » See IFC, page 5
State Dems move EPD, UP to receive body cameras to guard abortion By MARISSA PAGE
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Illinois Democrats are trying to send a message to President Donald Trump through a state bill aimed at protecting access to abortion clinics. The bill, introduced to the Illinois House in January by state Rep. Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) and co-sponsored by Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston), would repeal a “trigger provision” in state law stipulating that abortion would be banned if the Supreme Court overturns or modifies Roe v. Wade. It would also allow women with Medicaid and state employee health insurance to use their coverage for abortions for the first time. “This legislation serves as a clear message that no matter what Donald Trump does, Illinois women will have access to safe and legal abortion,” Feigenholtz wrote in a Facebook post. On Wednesday, the legislation passed through the state’s
Human Services Committee despite concerns from some Republicans about deleting a section from the bill saying an unborn child is a human being from the time of conception. Still, the bill has a long way to go before becoming law. The proposal needs approval from both the House and Senate, plus a signature from Gov. Bruce Rauner — who in July drew ire from Republicans after signing two laws that expanded birth control coverage and access to abortions. Lorie Chaiten, director of the Reproductive Rights Project at the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, said she was optimistic the bill would become law, but that her organization intended to “take no risk” in getting it passed. Ahead of Wednesday’s vote, the ACLU asked people to sign witness slips in favor of the bill. More than 7,800 proponents signed slips, which was twice the number of those in opposition, according the ACLU of Illinois Facebook page. » See ABORTION, page 5
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Evanston police officers will wear body cameras starting this summer in a joint program with University Police, the city announced Monday. The Evanston Police Department began to consider implementation of body cameras in 2015, and started pursuing potential funding sources after Gov. Bruce Rauner formally legalized use of wearable cameras in August of that same year. In spring 2015, the city applied for a federal grant of more than $600,000 to establish wearable cameras for EPD, but their request was denied later that year. City officials have said in years past that the program could cost about $400,000 initially to implement in Evanston. City manager Wally Bobkiewicz said there is not a “precise” dollar amount for the plan yet, but Evanston had money in its capital budget to fund the initial phase of the body
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Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington attends a Human Services meeting on Monday. The city announced at the meeting that the Evanston Police Department would begin implementing body cameras later this year.
camera rollout, which he said is set to begin no later than the beginning of July, he said. Bobkiewicz added that the city was still pursuing grants to supplement the program’s funding. Police chief Richard Eddington said much of the cost and organizational
burden will actually come from data storage for body camera footage, as opposed to purchasing the devices themselves. Gloria Graham, UP’s deputy chief of police, said the details for storage had not been fully fleshed out, but she said she anticipated it might feature some combination
of physical and cloud-based storage. “The device on the officer’s chest is literally the tip of the iceberg,” Eddington said. “This is so much more complicated, and the data management will be » See CAMERAS, page 5
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AROUND TOWN Kellogg alumnus Chris Kennedy announces bid for Illinois governor Chris Kennedy (Kellogg ’94) announced his Illinois gubernatorial bid in a video message Wednesday. Kennedy, the son of the late Robert F. Kennedy, had been rumored to be considering a run for some time. Along with the announcement, Chris Kennedy criticized the way current Gov. Bruce Rauner has been handling the ongoing state budget crisis. “I think Gov. Rauner’s taken a state government budget problem and turned it into economic chaos for the rest of the state. I don’t think it needed to go that way. And I think it’s fixable,” Kennedy said in a Chicago Tribune article. Under Rauner,Illinois has not had an official budget since July 2015. In this past June, the General Assembly ended the year-long stalemate by passing a temporary spending bill, which expired on Jan. 1. Kennedy came to Illinois in 1992 to pursue a MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern. He is chairman of the Kennedy family investment firm Joseph P. Kennedy Enterprises, Inc., and the treasurer of the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation. Kennedy previously managed the Merchandise Mart in downtown Chicago and is now working on Wolf Point, a real estate development project that will result in high-rise rental towers. He and his wife Sheila Sinclair Kennedy run Top Box Foods, a hunger-relief nonprofit. The gubernatorial race will be held in 2018. — Kristina Karisch
Officials talk water at park meeting By ZOE MILLER
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City officials discussed public concerns over water quality in southwest Evanston and the city’s ongoing lawsuit against Nicor and ComEd at a meeting Wednesday. The suit concerns currently non-harmful levels of coal tar and related chemicals found in and around Evanston water pipes. Testing was done on the pipes following the discovery of a black crust on the Dodge Avenue water line near James Park in 2015. The city alleges the chemicals come from gas lines installed by Nicor, a gas distribution company, and ComEd, an electric utility company. Deputy city attorney Michelle Masoncup that, while the water is currently safe to drink, there is a possibility it will become unsafe in the future if action is not taken to correct the problem. Masoncup stressed the importance of winning the lawsuit in order to avoid future issues. “We need to know where all the pipes are located,” Masoncup said. “We need (Nicor and
ComEd) to dig out all (their) old drawings and identify them. That’s why we filed this lawsuit.” City officials who have been involved in the lawsuit and resulting testing called the meeting. Ald. Ann Rainey (8th), whose district includes James Park, attended the event. Public Works director Dave Stoneback addressed questions from residents regarding the safety of Evanston’s water. Stoneback discussed the presence of coal-tar related chemicals outside of the James Park area, where they were initially discovered. Phenanthrene, a component of coal-tar, was found at the original sites where samples were taken. In large enough quantities, it can act as an irritant. Further testing prompted by citizen concern yielded trace amounts of these chemicals in water outside of where they were first found, he said. “We took 11 samples outside the James Park area,” Stoneback said. “We did find phenanthrene.” The city’s Parks and Recreation Department released a statement in January confirming the quantities of phenanthrene and fluoranthene, two chemicals found in the water supply, are
within the range deemed safe for human consumption by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. The lawsuit against Nicor and ComEd is ongoing. Evanston fire chief Brian Scott addressed the discovery of methane under James Park, which is non-toxic but highly flammable, and possibly originated from the same gas lines. Testing was performed in the areas where methane was found, Scott said. “I want to give you total reassurance that (the methane poses) no public safety concerns,” Scott said. Masoncup said the city has plans to eventually dispose of the methane. Officials also addressed audience questions regarding the lead pipes in the city’s water system. The pipes deposit trace amounts of lead into the water, but the levels are well below the amount considered unsafe. Five of the six claims the city filed against Nicor and ComEd were ruled legitimate in January by a federal judge. zoemiller2020@u.northwestern.edu
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What’s Inside The Actors Gymnasium’s circus theater production explores philosophical questions
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Percussion group of NU alumni nominated for Grammys, attribute success to University By RISHIKA DUGYALA
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Peter Martin was not having a good morning. It was 8 a.m. on Dec. 6 and Martin (Bienen ‘04, ‘11) was rushing to get to his classical percussion ensemble’s — Third Coast Percussion — studio space to start practicing before all the musicians began their group rehearsal at 10 a.m. The week was a busy one for the group: They had an intense rehearsal schedule to prepare for a couple of recording sessions, and they were in the middle of an educational project at an elementary school on the South Side of Chicago. “I’ve got to get to the studio; I’ve got to get there,” Martin thought, stumbling out of his Chicago apartment. But as soon as the door shut, he froze. He had left his keys on the counter, locking himself out. Frustrated, Martin spent about a half hour sorting out the situation before he finally began his walk to the studio. But moments later, his morning luck changed. His phone chimed with a text message. It was his sister congratulating him. His group’s album, “Steve Reich,” had just been nominated for a 2017 Grammy Award.
A rocky start
Third Coast, made up of four Northwestern alumni, was nominated for the first time, and several other alumni and faculty members were nominated separately. Martin’s ensemble is competing for the title of Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance. “(The Grammys is) that award that literally everybody associates with music,” Martin said, laughing. “Now people really recognize and really believe that I have a job. Before I was the guy that
played percussion, and now I’m a Grammy-nominated musician that plays percussion.” Most of the ensemble members first began exploring chamber music with percussion instruments under the guidance of Michael Burritt, a former Bienen professor of percussion. In 2005, four NU alumni — including Martin, Robert Dillon (Bienen ‘02) and David Skidmore (Bienen ‘05) — found each other while playing in the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. Through the symphony, the musicians had the opportunity to put together a quartet to teach music at schools and perform small chamber music concerts around the city, Dillon said. After they realized how much they loved performing as a group, Third Coast was born. But gaining recognition for the group was difficult, Skidmore said. There were very few professional percussion ensembles to use as models. It took years for the members to find a stable and affordable practice space — which they finally did on the North Side of Chicago — and to work their way up financially so they could buy more percussion instruments: marimbas, vibraphones, cymbals, tin cans, gongs and more. And when it came to advertising their music, they were working on a steep learning curve, Skidmore said. Third Coast started off playing at small but established rock clubs known for experimental music, but when it came to performing in their own shows, they weren’t as successful in getting the turnout they wanted. One of Third Coast’s opening shows was at NU, Skidmore said, recalling how the members gathered to make dozens of posters hours before the show and handed them out at Norris University Center, hoping people would attend. “The first few shows it was, like,
five people in the crowd,” Skidmore said. “Most of the time we’d do all this work to put together and rehearse the music, and then we’d forget to advertise it at all. We’d just go out and grab people to come and listen to us play.” At this point the men were only playing part-time, juggling Third Coast and their day jobs as music educators in universities and high schools across the city.
A helping hand
As they were trying to find their footing, the members reached out to the Northwestern community knowing they would receive the support they needed, Dillon said. He said the group met with renowned composers like Augusta Read Thomas, who taught at NU during their time as students, and also learned from alumni in contemporary classical music ensembles that were further along in their careers. In 2012, Third Coast turned into a full-time job. After a bit of shuffling around, Sean Connors (Bienen ‘06) replaced the original fourth member of the quartet and the group began an ensemble-inresidence position at the University of Notre Dame. Connors said as their shows slowly gained more traction — they now played for audiences ranging from a couple hundred to a couple thousand — the group began working on an album that hit close to home: a recording of composer Steve Reich’s works. Reich is especially influential in the percussion world because of his contributions in building the genre of classical percussion music, substituting percussion instruments for roles traditionally performed by string instruments, Connors said. Skidmore said the album, “Steve Reich,” was the first time the alumni had recorded Reich’s work despite having played it for many years as NU students and
performers in Chicago. The album was released in February 2016 and gained a lot of notice, even catching the attention of Reich himself. He contacted Third Coast to let them know how much he enjoyed it, gave them feedback and helped them spread the word about their music, Skidmore added. Martin said the group’s journey goes to show that even though the members worked tirelessly over the last 11 years to get to where they are now, they would be nothing without NU’s influence. “We haven’t been students at Northwestern now for a very long time, but in many ways, Northwestern is part of our identity as a group,” he said.
The next act
With the validation and attention the Grammy nomination has brought the group, the members said they are excited to take their work to the next level. In addition to touring over the next few months, they are currently working on composing music together for the first time. Their next album will come out in about a year and will feature original songs. As for the immediate future, Martin said Third Coast was invited to perform at the Grammys, just 15 minutes before the results of their category would be announced. The group’s recent opportunities have felt surreal, he said. “You know, my little sister was the first person to text me about the nomination that morning,” Martin said. “For a long time, she had this ongoing kind of joke ever since I released my first album. She said if I ever get nominated for a Grammy she has to go to the Grammys with me.” “Now,” he said, laughing, “I get to take her.” rishikadugyala2019@u.northwestern. edu
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Alumna’s play features acrobatics By JORDAN MOREAU
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An acrobat performs in “Marnie & Phil: A Circus Love Letter” at The Actors Gymnasium in 2016. Similar feats can be seen in “Quest,” a circus theater production that tackles some of life’s philosophical questions, opens Saturday at The Actors Gymnasium.
Northwestern alumna Leslie Buxbaum Danzig (Communication ‘07) examines existential questions through circus theater in her original play, “Quest,” opening at The Actors Gymnasium in Evanston Saturday. “Quest” is an adaptation of Russian author Leo Tolstoy’s short story, “The Three Questions,” in which a king ponders three questions to gain a better understanding about life and human nature. The show will open Feb. 11 and run until Mar. 19. Danzig’s play centers on Robin, a high school student, who is transported to an alternate world in the middle of a trivia game show. To get back to reality, she must answer three introspective questions, which focus on difficult issues concerning what it means to be human, Danzig said. “Often when you ask a question and there’s a quick or definite answer,” Danzig said, “you open a door and the door closes. In this case, you open the door and it stays open for quite a while.” The five-person cast includes another NU alum, David Corlew (Communication ‘13), who said his time at the university prepared him to be in this show. As an undergraduate, Corlew directed “The Tempest” for Lovers & Madmen and performed in “The Verona Project.” Corlew plays the hermit, a character who holds some answers to the questions. The hermit’s “wise, ridiculous character” fits in with the show’s tone and setting,
which has similar elements to “Alice in Wonderland” and “The Wizard of Oz,” Corlew said. All three works follow young girls through a journey in an alternate world, he said. “It’s lighthearted, self-aware and pokes fun at itself,” he said. Acrobatics such as juggling, trapeze and stage combat help further the whimsical nature of the story. Since “Quest” is being performed at The Actors Gymnasium, she wanted to feature the local theater school’s unique talents, Danzig said. The school is known for its use of circus apparatus in storylines, said Sylvia Hernandez-DiStasi, the school’s co-founder and the show’s artistic director and choreographer. “You have to come see it to experience it,” HernandezDiStasi said. “It’s very unique and hard to describe. (The circus theater) gives it a different kind of feeling that makes it very entertaining.” In addition to circus elements, the show also incorporates choreographed dance and live music. HernandezDiStasi said the range of artistic modes used makes the show enjoyable to a wide audience. Danzig said she hopes people are not only entertained by the show, but also take the time to reflect on their lives in the same way Robin does throughout her journey. “I hope it’s exciting for people,” she said. “It’s exciting to see all of the skills that these performers have (used to tell) a theatrical story. It’s exciting and fun and hopefully quite moving and funny.” jordanmoreau2019@u.northwestern.edu
Film festival showcases human interaction with nature By MADDIE BURAKOFF
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On Friday, audiences will be able to take in breathtaking mountain views and run with herds of wild caribou — all from the comfort of north Evanston. The annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival will be held at the Evanston Ecology Center on Feb. 10 and Feb. 24. Organized by the South Yuba River Citizens League, the national festival’s home is California, but it also goes on tour to different locations throughout the country. This local stop, co-presented by the Evanston Environmental Association and Evanston, has been an annual event since 2012. The proceeds from the festival benefit the Ecology Center, EEA vice president Jim Chilsen said. Tickets for both of this year’s dates have sold out. Each night of the festival features about 90 minutes of film focusing on nature and environmental activism. Chilsen said it was a difficult task to trim
down the full original list of dozens of selections to the 11 films for the Evanston location. “We’re looking for films that are beautiful,” Chilsen said. “We’re looking for films that are going to be about important issues of the day and that are going to inspire people.” Chilsen said the EEA usually selects shorter films so a variety of topics can be considered. However, each night this year will also include one longer “featured” film that goes more in depth about one subject. The first night will feature “Paul’s Boots,” created by Seattle-based creative agency Duct Tape Then Beer (DTTB). The film documents the journey of hikers who trekked the Appalachian Trail carrying boots left by Paul Evans, who passed away from a heart condition before achieving his dream of hiking the trail himself. Becca Cahall, the producer of “Paul’s Boots” and chief executive officer of DTTB, said the project originated when Evans’ widow called the company and asked if the company could help publicize her request for hikers to carry Paul’s boots. After broadcasting her message on their podcast, “The
Dirtbag Diaries,” DTTB received scores of letters from people who wanted to help. “One of the things we felt this film showed is that we are a community and that asking your community to help you…they will often respond with an overwhelming amount of support,” Cahall said. “That builds the richness of the experience and of the relationships that you have.” Over four months, three pairs of Paul’s boots were handed off between hikers along the 2,189 miles of the Appalachian Trail. The boots eventually reached Mt. Katahdin in Maine, the northernmost point of the trail. For the second night of the festival, the featured film is “The Elwha Undammed: What’s a River For?” This documentary follows the six-year process of removing a century-old dam from the Elwha River in Washington’s Olympic National Park. Co-producer and writer Jeff Gersh said the project became personal for him as he built relationships with the Klallam people who live in the area. Though the film partially focuses on the actual mechanics of the massive engineering project, it also brings up broad questions of a river’s purpose
in the context of economy and culture, Gersh said. “There’s no question that places like the Elwha are visually rich and striking, and for that reason they want to be captured on film,” Gersh said. “Film is therefore a superb medium for telling conservation stories.” Chilsen agreed that this human angle is essential to the nature-centric film festival. This year, Evanston’s festival will incorporate a moment of silence to remember Berta Cáceres, an environmental activist in Honduras who was killed while protesting against a dam being built. Though it can be depressing to hear these stories, Chilsen said, he hopes the remembrance will also inspire activism. He said the overarching goal for the festival is to encourage people to find ways to take action in their communities. “The stereotype of environmental film is that it’s just about animals or just scenery,” Chilsen said. “What’s great about these films is that each tells a very human story about good people trying to do the right thing in a world that has problems.” madelineburakoff2020@u.northwestern.edu
‘My Fair Lady’ highlights social tensions of modern age By ANNA LAFFREY
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A new production of “My Fair Lady” hopes to speak to students throughout campus and touch on timeless issues in a scaled-back setting. Wave Productions’ version of the classic Broadway show raises questions on issues including classism and feminism, director Danny Kapinos said. The musical, which will debut Thursday in the Louis Room at Norris University Center, follows the story of Eliza Doolittle, a flower girl taken under the wing of an elitist phonetics professor. The professor’s grueling elocution lessons stifle Eliza’s cockney accent and transform her into a duchess. Eliza changes her mode of speech, dress and behavior to fit in, illustrating how class can impact identity, said Kapinos, a Communication junior. “We’ve zeroed in on whether transformation relies on erasure of the past self,” he said. Eliza’s story illustrates the tension between societal pressures and personal freedom. Kaja Burke-Williams, who plays Eliza, said she feels a responsibility to express this conflict through her character’s personal journey. “Eliza’s speech patterns don’t allow for respect or understanding at the beginning of the show,” the Communication junior said. “She just wants to be heard. It’s all about coming from nothing and becoming respected and independent.” The show also touches on issues pertinent to student life, said producer Michael Kelleher. With the Professor, Eliza finds herself struggling to maintain her personal identity in her academic surroundings, which also impacts her
interpersonal relationships, the Communication and McCormick sophomore said. He compared this to the experience of many Northwestern students. In addition to the focus on these topical themes, Kapinos said the show’s unique display of Golden Age theater will showcase student talent in an atypical way. “There are so many actors at this school who are so skilled with classic Broadway material, but there aren’t very many performances in this style,” Kapinos said. While embracing the classic style of the Golden Age, Kapinos said they chose a more “modest” approach to the show’s production. Typical adaptations of the productions feature gaudy costumes and elaborate routines, but this rendition tries to find balance between aesthetics and narrative by decreasing cast size and hosting the show in the smaller Louis Room, Kapinos said. “It’s often done on a huge scale, and it just becomes about the costumes being pretty and the funny accents,” he said. “We’ve done ‘My Fair Lady’ more intimately. We have beautiful costumes and a gorgeous set, but on a small scale so none of it trumps the storytelling, and all of the political drama can come through.” Kelleher said he hopes that, along with the politicized plot, the show’s familiar numbers like “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “Get Me to the Church On Time” and “On The Street Where You Live” can appeal to a broader audience outside of the theater community. “I want (people) to be enraptured and in love with the performers and the score but also to be asking the important questions we’re talking about,” Kapinos said. “Even a show written in the 50s can be incredibly relevant in 2017.” annalaffrey2020@u.northwestern.edu
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Kaja Burke-Williams plays Eliza Doolittle in Wave Productions’ performance of “My Fair Lady.” The show, which emphasizes ideas such as classism, feminism and identity, opens Thursday in the Norris University Center Louis Room.
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Urinetown cast satirizes musical theater, politics Musical at the Ethel M. Barber Theater looks at corporate greed, revolution through theatrical lens By RACHEL HOLTZMAN
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In a dystopian world marked by the dilapidated “L” train stop that looms onstage, 16 actors balance humor and political satire as they fight over the right to pee for free. “Urinetown: The Musical,” which opens Friday and runs through Feb. 26 in the Ethel M. Barber Theater, tells an over-the-top story about corporate greed and revolution, paying tribute to and poking fun at traditional musical theater. The show follows a ruined city, where private toilets are illegal and a single company charges people for the right to go to the bathroom — until a newcomer decides to rebel. Director Scott Weinstein (School of
Communication ’10) said the show viciously makes fun of itself and its Brechtian style — a style that involves its narrator breaking the fourth wall with tongue-in-cheek explanations of the events transpiring on stage. “A lot of the humor in the show is that it takes this ridiculous premise very seriously,” Weinstein said. “We’re telling this show’s jokes with a straight face to the extreme.” To keep the show fresh without changing its original script too much, the cast is working down to the second with Weinstein to make sure the humor lands well, Communication senior Eddie Sánchez said. “We have a hard time not breaking character on stage because, even this late in the rehearsal process, we are always finding new ways to say things,” said Communication junior Rachel Guth, who plays Hope Cladwell, an
endearingly innocent woman who joins the revolution. In playing narrator and sometimes-villain Officer Lockstock, Sánchez said his work with Weinstein and the rest of the rehearsal team was a process of learning how to walk the line between over-the-top and understated humor. “It’s a thing of believing that the audience is smart enough to pick up on the humor when you deliver it in the subtle way, as opposed to beating them over the head with it,” he said. Physical humor is also an emphasis in the show. Because “Urinetown” typically requires a larger cast, every actor in Northwestern’s production must be constantly moving to maintain the show’s energy. The seven ensemble members rarely leave the stage, apart from quick changes, Guth said. “At one point, the ensemble members have
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three high-spirited dance numbers in a row,” she added. “They only leave the stage for a number or two, and, without them, large parts of the first act would just be me tied to a chair.” Since the show’s setting has been updated from the 1930s to the mid-2000s in this production, and the villain is a businessman in charge of the water supply and government, the parallels to modern politics are evident, Guth and Weinstein said. However, Sánchez said the show also illustrates that rebellion is complicated in reality and requires a lot of thought. “As ridiculous as this show is,” he added, “The musical’s very clear in the way that it talks about how love isn’t going to fix our problems single-handedly.” rachelholtzman2018@u.northwestern.edu
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In “Urinetown: The Musical,” Communication senior Eddie Sánchez (left) portrays Officer Lockstock, who enforces the law that townspeople must pay to use the restroom, and a group of townspeople (right) rises up against the injustice. The production will run Friday through Feb. 26 in the Ethel M. Barber Theater.
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one. Hankins was also an active member of Athletes in Action and a devout Christian from a young age, Johnson said. Johnson read from the Bible, quoting Revelation 21:3 and 4, echoing Stevens’ sentiment that death is not the end for Hankins. She said that Hankins is now free from the hardships of life. “She’s OK,” Johnson said. “She’s safe. She’s happy.” Attendees were invited to speak openly and voice thoughts or memories about Hankins. Deputy director of athletics Janna Blais said she will always remember Hankins as “fearless,” especially on the basketball court. She described the last game Hankins played in, a loss that was “extremely difficult” for the team. “The last thing I texted to my boss was, ‘Jordan’s going in the game. You know we’ll be okay, because she plays fearless and that’s what
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From page 1 management policies to increase safety. Additionally, IFC will hold open forums about the “values and shortcomings of IFC,” according to the statement. Orr said they are hoping to partner with University officials and student groups such as PHA, Men Against Rape and Sexual Assault and Sexual Health and Assault Peer Educators for the forums. Associated Student Government President Christina Cilento told The Daily on Tuesday that though ASG was not directly involved with IFC in the decision to suspend social events, she believes it is a responsible step toward healthier social spaces. ASG released a statement early Wednesday morning condemning the actions included in the reports and calling for the suspension of SAE and the other unnamed fraternity being investigated in connection with sexual assault.
we need right now,’” Blais said. “And that’s really how I plan on remembering Jordan.” Coach Joe McKeown also spoke about Hankins, sharing fond memories of seeing how much she enjoyed a boat trip in Chicago during her visit to the university as a high school student. He said he knew she needed to come to NU. “Whenever she would come to our house if we had team functions … my 78-year-old mother-in-law lives with us, (and) Jordan would always hang out with her and kiss her on the cheek,” McKeown said. “We’re always going to remember those things and that million-dollar smile.” Johnson concluded the open mic session with a prayer, during which those who were present lit candles in Hankins’ memory. Attendees then gathered outside to release white balloons into the sky that said, “We love you, Jordan.” “We wanted to celebrate her life and remember all that she was,” Johnson told The Daily. yvonnekim2019@u.northwestern.edu “There are a lot of people on campus who would not feel comfortable interacting with SAE without knowing who this other fraternity is in which a similar situation occurred,” the SESP senior said. “IFC needs to continue to think of how to make sure that when they are operating in social spaces, they are fostering as safe of an environment as possible.” IFC president Rodney Orr told The Daily on Monday that IFC’s role moving forward is to “support survivors as much as possible.” “This is important for IFC both as a council and as a community to come together and say, ‘Okay, there is a culture here that we have to change, how are we going to change it,’” he said. “That’s an important conversation we’re going to be having for a while.” Matthew Choi contributed reporting. juliajacobs2018@u.northwestern.edu norashelly2019@u.northwestern.edu
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“We want to make absolutely clear that women will be able to access safe, quality abortion care in our state regardless of what happens in Washington,” Chaiten said. Chaiten said after Trump’s victory in the presidential election, there is “urgency” to reassert the right to abortion. During his campaign, Trump promised to appoint anti-abortion Supreme Court justices who would overturn the landmark decision that gives women the right to an abortion. Last week, Trump named Neil Gorsuch his nominee for the Supreme Court — a judge on the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals whose position on abortion remains unclear. While Gorsuch attends an Episcopal church, he has never been outspoken on social issues or ruled directly on abortion rights. Eric Scheidler, executive director of the Chicago-based Pro-Life Action League, said
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the key issue going forward for both police departments.” Whereas EPD hopes to have body cameras fully implemented by Jan. 1, 2018, UP will aim to establish the program by the beginning of next academic year, Graham said. EPD began looking into body cameras over a year and a half ago, and Graham said they established a partnership with UP about 10 months ago. The announcement of the camera implementation, however, comes on the heels of a broader conversation about racial bias in Evanston policing. The release last month of a video depicting the 2015 arrest of Northwestern graduate student Lawrence Crosby in connection with reportedly stealing a car that turned out to be his has made waves across the community, spurring dialogue about police practices.
the Illinois proposal served little purpose since Roe v. Wade is not at risk of being overturned. He added that taxpayers should not be forced to pay for abortion through public aid. “Abortion is legal; that’s the situation given to us by the Supreme Court,” Scheidler said. “But that doesn’t mean that taxpayers have to become involved with abortion.” He said if the bill passes, there could be more abortions as a result of increased funding. But Chaitin said the bill only served to remove a “discriminatory” restriction on women’s health care. She said the change was not without precedent because 15 other states cover abortion under Medicaid. “Regardless of what we think about abortion, we can all agree that when a woman has decided to end her pregnancy she should be able to … do so from a quality health care provider,” Chaitin said. The bill goes next to the House for a vote. davidpkfishman@u.northwestern.edu Bobkiewicz said while discussions about these policy changes began long before the release of the Crosby video, his case contributed to the new reforms. Bobkiewicz also referenced the November arrest of city clerk candidate Devon Reid, who was apprehended while petitioning for office in downtown Evanston, as another piece in the greater conversation around reform. “This is an ongoing endeavor that Crosby is a part of and a facet of, but that’s not the only issue that’s being addressed here,” Eddington said. Ald. Brian Miller (9th), who called publicly for the Crosby video’s release, said the cameras are a step in the right direction for EPD. “I fully support the cameras,” said Miller, a mayoral candidate. “But at the same time, we’ve got to make sure we’re addressing what the cameras actually show.” mpage@u.northwestern.edu
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ASG Senate considers how to create commission
Proposal lays out process to appoint members to Advisory Committee on Investment Responsibility By JONAH DYLAN
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Associated Student Government Senate discussed a proposed change to its code describing how ASG will appoint its two members to the Advisory Committee on Investment Responsibility. The University first approved the committee in November. It will include two faculty members, two undergraduate students appointed by ASG, two graduate students, two alumni and two Northwestern staff members. The proposal would create a commission to appoint the undergraduate students to the ACIR. The commission would consist of the six members: the ASG president and executive vice president, two students elected by Senate and two undergraduate students elected by a collection of investment responsibility groups, including Fossil Free NU, NUDivest and Unshackle NU. Chief of Staff Isaac Rappoport said the commission aims to accurately represent students’ feelings on responsible investment while respecting groups that have already been advocating for investment causes. ASG has spent the months since the committee’s approval trying to determine how to fill its seats. The committee will make recommendations to the Board of Trustees on potential investments for Northwestern. ASG president Christina Cilento said the goal of the committee is to be transparent and allow the student body to see the decisions the committee and the appointed members were making. “We talked through a variety of ways that we could do that, and what we ultimately decided was this membership commission that would decide the two undergraduate members of the ACIR,” the SESP senior said. The committee will be chaired by the chief of staff — who will not have a vote, even in the case of a tie — causing the committee to need four of six votes to appoint a candidate to the ACIR. The proposal lays out a plan where one
Police Blotter Wallet stolen at Whole Foods
A female Evanston resident reported that her wallet had been stolen at Whole Foods in south Evanston, police said. The 46-year-old resident noticed that her brown leather wallet had been stolen when she tried to pay for her items at about 2 p.m. on Tuesday in the grocery store, 1111 Chicago
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Chief of Staff Isaac Rappoport introduces a change to ASG’s code. The alteration would create a commission to appoint two members to the Advisory Committee on Investment Responsibility.
undergraduate student will be appointed during Winter Quarter and one will be appointed during Spring Quarter. Rappoport told The Daily the committee could start meeting as soon as the graduate and undergraduate students are appointed. “Selecting representatives to the ACIR by commission ensures a fair and well-considered process,
while also preventing all senatorial and presidential elections from becoming dominated exclusively by whether one supports particular divestment movements,” the proposal said. Senate also heard a presentation explaining possible changes to the academic calendar. In addition to the 10-5-5-10 proposal, Senate heard several other
options, including an earlier start to Fall Quarter and an end before Thanksgiving break. No changes will be made to the academic calendar until fall 2019 at the earliest, philosophy Prof. Baron Reed said in a presentation to Senate.
Ave., Evanston police Cmdr. Joseph Dugan said. Dugan said the woman who is suspected to have stolen the wallet was wearing a bright red wig, green hat and black coat. The woman’s wallet contained three credit cards, her driver’s license and $140 in cash. One of her credit cards was then used at the same Whole Foods at 2:30 p.m. The resident reported the other woman had bumped into her a few times when she was
shopping, Dugan said. He added video footage has been turned over to detectives.
Dugan said. He had just moved out of his home in Evanston and into a residence home in Skokie and suspected the hired movers were responsible for taking the items, Dugan said. Among the missing items were the man’s Sharp laptop, Roku streaming media player, Amazon Fire TV and an undescribed tablet valued at $663.
Items worth more than $1,000 stolen from south Evanston residence
A man reported over $1,000 worth of technology items stolen from his home on Michigan Avenue in south Evanston, police said. The 73-year-old man notified officers at 3:25 p.m. on Tuesday that items had gone missing,
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Men’s Tennis No. 7 NU at N.C. State, 3 p.m. Friday
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Cats look to make history NU enters weekend eyeing program’s best-ever start No. 7 Northwestern vs. North Carolina State
By BENJY APELBAUM
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When Northwestern travels to North Carolina State on Friday, it will look to make history with the best start the program has ever seen. The No. 7 Wildcats (9-0) moved up two spots in this week’s ITA rankings after recording three wins last weekend and will travel to Raleigh to face the Wolfpack (5-2) in their first road match since their season opener at Vanderbilt. The team is aware of its chance to make its mark on the record book, but coach Arvid Swan said he’s more focused on the process of improving. “Our focus is on being prepared for N.C. State and giving ourselves the best chance to win against a very good quality opponent away from Evanston,” Swan said. Playing on the road in tennis means that players must adjust to different courts that may have variations in speed and bounciness. Swan said his
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team will be sure to arrive early in order to get sufficient practice time at N.C. State’s facility. An additional wrinkle to the visit to Raleigh is that the Wolfpack only have four indoor courts, which promises a different flow to the match because all six singles players cannot begin at the same time. Despite the unfamiliar conditions, the Cats and Wolfpack are no strangers. NU has played N.C. State every year since 2011. For senior Strong Kirchheimer, a North Carolina native who recently moved up to No. 25 in the individual rankings, the trip to Raleigh will be a homecoming. “It’ll be fun,” Kirchheimer said. “I grew up 10 minutes away from there and know all those guys pretty well so it should be a good time.” The senior is 3-0 in his career against the Wolfpack, having last contributed to the Cats’ 6-1 victory a year ago
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with a 6-2, 6-3 win at No. 3 singles. Setting records has become a familiar hobby for the Cats. Last season NU got off to a historic 14-1 start, which surpassed the 1988-1989 team’s 12-1 opening, before finishing with a program-record 26 wins. Despite the records, the year ended on a bit of a sour note for the Cats with a loss to Illinois in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament and an upset loss to Stanford in the second round of the NCAA tournament. This year, senior Konrad Zieba is more worried about how the team finishes than how it starts. Nonetheless, he appreciates the opportunity to break the 1988-1989 team’s record 9-0 start. “We have a good group of seniors, and we want to make it the best year, but I think we’re still striving to have a great end to our season,” Zieba said. “The Big Ten Tournament and the NCAA Tournament are the most important for us.” benjaminapelbaum2019@u. northwestern.edu
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Surging Cats head for Colorado NU preps for road trip By DAN WALDMAN
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Northwestern isn’t used to the mile-high altitudes it will see in Boulder on Sunday, but the Wildcats’ matchup against Colorado will be more familiar than the circumstances suggest. NU (2-0) will head west to take on a Buffaloes (0-0), program it beat 11-6 last season. Though it’s the Cats’ first visit to Colorado in program history, the Buffaloes have a familiar face at the helm. Ann Elliott was a member of the Cats’ coaching staff from 2009 to 2012, before leaving to coach Colorado’s new lacrosse program. Elliott also played her collegiate career in Evanston, where she was a standout defender. Wildcats coach Kelly Amonte Hiller said Elliott brings insight about NU to Colorado. However, the Cats have their own insider in Hannah Nielsen, a new assistant coach, who previously served as a Colorado assistant after a prolific playing career in Evanston. Despite Colorado’s familiarity with NU’s playing style, the Buffaloes will be tasked with the challenge of thwarting the Cats’ hot offense. NU has scored a combined 23 goals in its first two games this season — including 14 against No. 8 Notre Dame (0-1) last week — and has received scoring contributions from nine different players. Part of the reason the Cats have had such ease putting the ball in the back of the net is junior attacker Corinne Wessels, who has a teamleading seven assists this season. Wessels plays predominantly behind the cage, acting as the team’s primary facilitator. But the attacker didn’t take credit for the team’s offensive efficiency. “None of my passes would be finished if they weren’t going to people’s sticks who I trusted and can finish the ball,” Wessels said. “That’s not
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me, that’s all them. I trust my teammates to throw it to them and that they’ll finish.” NU’s defense has impressed as well. Following a 10-save effort against the Fighting Irish, sophomore goalie Mallory Weisse received Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honors this week. Despite being recently introduced to the NCAA’s new 90-second shot clock, Weisse has anchored the defense. She said playing with the time constraint was a bit different than she expected, but she is confident in her defense going forward.
“It’s not as rushed as I thought it would be,” Weisse said. “But the defense is really holding them which is giving me the shots I want to see.” Going into Sunday’s game, the team has complete trust in their coach. Wessels called Amonte Hiller a “genius” and said the team just needs to “trust the system she puts in,” to come away with a win Sunday. But the Cats coach said it is up to the team to do the little things to be successful. “We know it’s going to be a big challenge playing up in Colorado with the altitude and they’re a very disciplined, strong team,” Amonte Hiller said. “We know we are going to have our hands full and we’ll have to play at our best.” danwaldman@u.northwestern.edu
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Corinne Wessels runs with the ball. The junior attacker has helped guide Northwestern’s offense from behind the net this season.
to close regular season By EVAN AUGERI
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Northwestern will face conference bottom-dweller Maryland on Friday in hopes of earning its second conference win of the season and shifting momentum in its favor as the Big Ten Championships approach. The Wildcats (6-7, 1-6 Big Ten) have struggled this season in a strong Big Ten conference. Wrestlers such as Conan Jennings, Mitch Sliga and Jacob Berkowitz have moved in and out of the national rankings throughout the winter. But the team as a whole has had difficulties keeping up with conference powerhouses and let many of its closer contests slip away. Despite the underperforming Terrapins’ (2-12, 0-7) vulnerability, coach Matt Storniolo said he believes in preparing for competition without regard for the opponent. “We approach this the same way as we approach any other weekend,” Storniolo said. “The goal this weekend is to go out there and wrestle to the best of our ability and not worry about what the other team’s doing.” On Sunday, NU will fly out to face another Big Ten foe, Rutgers (11-3, 5-2), in its final dual meet before the postseason. It will be the Cats’ second multi-dual weekend in three weeks. Jennings, the heavyweight sophomore, said he is unfazed by the Scarlet Knights’ No. 13 ranking. Over the weekend, he is likely to spar with Maryland’s Youssif Hemida and Rutgers’ Razohnn Gross, both unranked. “I think this is definitely going to be a 2-0 weekend for me,” Jennings said. “Compared to the level of competition from the previous weeks, it’s not quite there, so I think I’ll be able to take it to these kids on the mat.” Jennings’ confidence is justified. Despite a two-match losing streak, he has held his own with
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Northwestern vs. No. 13 Rutgers Piscataway, New Jersey 1 p.m. Sunday
the country’s best. His loss to Penn State’s No. 3 Nick Nevills, which Jennings described as “super annoying,” was decided in the bout’s final seconds. Sliga, the 184-pound sophomore, finds himself in a similar position to Jennings this week. A loss to Illinois’s Emery Parker last weekend was his third straight. But Sliga’s recent competition has been steep; his last three opponents were No. 12 Parker, No. 2 Bo Nickal of Penn State and No. 7 Nate Jackson of Indiana. “I’ve just gotta keep a positive attitude,” Sliga said. “I’ve been with three of the best guys in the country. This wasn’t the outcome I wanted, but I’ve been getting better each match.” Also looking to pick up two wins this weekend is 197-pound senior Berkowitz, who wrestled the final home match of his career last Friday on Senior Day. Berkowitz’s pin of Illinois’ Andre Lee, coupled with the celebration that followed, represented one of the few highlights from NU’s 28-15 loss to the Fighting Illini. Berkowitz will carry a 20-7 season record into the weekend, and Storniolo said that the senior is in a great position to conclude his final year wrestling at NU on a high note. “Jacob’s an extremely talented wrestler,” he said. “The bar is set as high as Jacob wants it to be. If he goes out there and wrestles his best, there’s no doubt in my mind he could find himself on the podium at NCAAs this year.” evanaugerie2020@u.northwestern.edu