The Daily Northwestern – February 15, 2019

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Minimum wage bill clears House Legislation could raise wages to $15 by 2025 in Illinois

By CLARE PROCTOR

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Arianna Staton and Avery Zieper light 17 candles at a Thursday vigil commemorating last year’s school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Staton said she organized the event Wednesday when she realized no one else had planned anything.

Parkland victims honored at vigil Remembering Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting one year later

By CAMERON COOK

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Roughly 40 students gathered at The Rock on Thursday for a vigil commemorating

the one-year anniversary of the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where 17 people were killed.

The vigil, organized by Communication first-year Arianna Staton, was held

to remember the lives of the 14 students and three educators who died when a gunman opened fire at Stoneman Douglas on Feb. 14, 2018. The mass shooting — the third deadliest school shooting in American

history — spurred a national movement for stricter gun regulations.

Staton is from South Florida, near Parkland, and said she had personal ties with » See VIGIL, page 6

The Illinois House of Representatives voted 69-41 Thursday in favor of a bill that would raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour over the course of six years. The bill will now go to Gov. J.B. Pritzker for approval.

The legislation, which Pritzker is likely to sign into law, will increase the state’s minimum wage — currently $8.25 per hour — by $1 on Jan. 1, 2020 and another 75 cents on July 1, 2020. The minimum wage will then increase by $1 at the start of each year until reaching a rate of $15 per hour by Jan. 1, 2025. The state Senate approved the bill last Thursday.

Pritzker said in a statement Thursday that he would “proudly sign” the legislation into law, according to the Chicago Tribune. He is expected to do so before he releases his budget plan on Feb. 20. Raising the minimum wage has been one of Pritzker’s top priorities since taking office, and it was

one the primary tenets of his campaign platform.

“Whether you’re a home health care provider in McLeansboro or a janitor in Rockford, hardworking men and women across Illinois deserve a raise and will get one,” Pritzker said.

Pritzker stood on the House floor — alongside Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-Chicago), the bill’s sponsor — as representatives cast their votes Thursday afternoon. The governor said raising the minimum wage will help working families in Illinois.

Senate Majority Leader and bill co-sponsor Kimberly Lightford (D-Maywood) said in a statement it is lawmakers’ responsibility to compensate workers fairly for their role as “the force that keeps business moving.”

“We’re one step closer to bringing stability to a population that was neglected during the previous administration,” Lightford said.

The Illinois General Assembly’s approval of the bill has faced backlash from the business sector and Republicans who argue that the increased minimum wage could cause » See WAGE, page 6

Construction to Pritzker juggling $3.2 billion defecit begin on reservoir Gov. faces larger deficit than expected going into Illinois budget plan Project to cost $19.6 million, last 20 months

By MADDY DAUM

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Evanston will begin construction for a new water reservoir this month to ensure reliable drinking water for 400,000 people.

The reservoir is located at the corner of Lincoln Street and Campus Drive. Five years ago, the concrete slab that covered the reservoir had deteriorated so much that it was impossible to sustain water storage, Lara Biggs, Evanston’s engineering and capital planning bureau chief, said. The top of the reservoir currently serves as a parking lot.

Biggs completed a cost analysis and concluded that replacing the entire reservoir was more cost effective than just fixing the top. Evanston awarded the project funding in November and the city received a low-interest loan from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Biggs said.

The city designated $19.6

million to the project and will take 20 months to complete, Biggs said. The construction will restrict Campus Drive to only one lane of traffic through the stoplight at a time.

Demolition work like digging and jackhammering is supposed to begin by midFebruary and there will be heavy construction vehicles around the area, according to a Jan. 25 memo from Northwestern facilities. The top of the reservoir will no longer be a parking lot and will instead be converted into a green space for NU. “Of course it is on Northwestern’s property and so this required a lot of coordination with Northwestern,” Biggs said.

“We’ve been really fortunate because the facilities group at Northwestern that we’ve had to work with has been so good and really understanding of our challenges.”

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz said now that the 560 Lincoln and the Ryan Fieldhouse construction projects are both complete, it is the best time for this project.

“We’ve worked very closely » See WATER, page 6

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Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration estimated a steep fiscal deficit of $3.2 billion for Illinois, placing the blame on his predecessor, former Gov. Bruce Rauner.

According to a Feb. 7 report by Illinois Deputy Gov. Dan Hynes, Illinois’ fiscal deficit has risen to $3.2 billion, roughly $440 million higher than the estimate from Rauner’s administration.

Now, Pritzker, a Democrat who was sworn in Jan. 14, is expected to present a multiyear budget plan for the 2020 fiscal year on Feb. 20 to revive the state’s economic standing.

“Rebuilding a strong financial foundation for Illinois will take more than one year, or even one gubernatorial term,” Hynes said in the report. “The current administration is committed to working diligently and across party lines to put our state on a path to fiscal stability.”

When Rauner was in office, the governor clashed sharply with a Democratic-controlled

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Gov. J.B. Pritzker at an event in Chicago on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019. In anticipation of his proposed budget for fiscal year 2020, the Pritzker administration is forecasting a $3.2 billion deficit.

General Assembly. The state lacked a fully appropriated budget for fiscal years 2016 and 2017, and the state now has a $15 billion debt from

unpaid bills, according to Hynes’ report.

The state also has the lowest credit rating of any state, according to the Civic

Federation, an independent government research organization that recommends » See BUDGET, page 6

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AROUND TOWN POLICE BLOTTER Board game miniature figure stolen from apartment A 26-year-old Evanston resident reported to the Evanston Police Department on Wednesday that a package had been stolen from his apartment common area on Feb. 9.

The man received notification that package had been delivered to his residence in the 500 block of Custer Avenue at 2 p.m. on Feb. 9.

When he returned home at 6 p.m., the man told EPD officers that the package was missing. The package contained a Kingdom Death: Monster Skeleton Boss miniature — a strategy board game piece — which is valued at $50, EPD Cmdr. Ryan Glew said.

There are no suspects and no one in custody, Glew said.

U-Haul truck reported stolen

A 32-year-old employee of the U-Haul in the 2100 block of Dempster Street reported Wednesday that a white Ford transit U-Haul truck had been stolen.

The vehicle was rented on Feb. 5 at 3:05 p.m. and was due to be returned 24 hours later on Feb. 6, Glew said. The renter did not return the vehicle the following day, so U-Haul sent a letter to the renting party on Feb. 9, demanding that the vehicle is returned.

U-Haul provided information on the person who rented the vehicle to the EPD, Glew said. ­— Clare Proctor

Setting the record straight An article published in Thursday’s paper titled “Buffett director faces backlash” stated that Annelise Riles’ presentation did not address changes to procedure.The presentation contained changes to the structural procedures of the Buffett Institute for Global Studies.

The Daily regrets the error.

Restaurant Month brings local deals

By ASHLEY CAPOOT

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For Evanston foodies, February’s claim to fame is not Valentine’s Day, but North Shore Restaurant Month.

During the month, participating restaurants offer select deals and discounts to encourage residents of the North Shore to eat out. At least 85 restaurants are participating in the 11th year of the cost-reducing program.

Dan Kelch, the owner of Lulu’s — a local restaurant located at 1026 Davis Street — said the restaurant always participates in North Shore Restaurant Month. He said the costreducing program has consistently helped generate business in the months of February and March, which tends to be slow for restaurants.

This year, Lulu’s is one of 15 restaurants to offer a Prix Fixe deal, where restaurants offer customers a three-course meal for a fixed price.

Lulu’s has a Prix Fixe for their menu valued at $18.95 where customers have a choice of an appetizer, an entree and a desert.

“The majority of people that come in end up ordering the Prix Fixe,” Kelch said. “The whole event has been growing over the years and there’s an awful lot of restaurants that participate. We’re all out there trying to offer good deals to people for the month of February, and people really respond to it.”

Farmhouse, a local restaurant located at 703 Church Street, is also offering a Prix Fixe menu, which Communication freshman Emma Soden said she is excited about. Soden said she eats in downtown Evanston when she gets sick of eating her meals in Northwestern’s dining halls.

“I’ve eaten at Farmhouse before and I thought the food was so good,” Soden said.

“I love having the chance to eat in Downtown Evanston, and the fixed price of a meal like that would definitely appeal to me, especially as a college student.”

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Farmhouse, located at 703 Church St. The restaurant is offering a three-course Prix Fixe menu for North Shore Restaurant Month.

Other restaurants like Rock ‘N Ravioli, located at 1012 Church Street, have found different ways to offer discounts to their customers. Ron Onesti, the restaurant’s owner, said he decided to offer his customers a buy one entree, get one free deal to showcase more of the restaurant’s authentic Italian cuisine.

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Stop queerbaiting; spotlight queer artists instead A. PALLAS GUTIERREZ

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This is the fourth column in “50 Years of Queer Anger,” a series examining LGBTQ+ issues in the United States since 1969.

Queerbaiting, the practice of presenting material as queer without making the queerness explicit, is rather common in the music industry. A recent example is the music video for “break up with your girlfriend, i’m bored,” in which Ariana Grande flirts with a woman.

Although the title led many to think Grande was trying to catch the attention of a man, parts of the video imply that she wants the couple to break up so Grande can be with the girlfriend. The video ends right before the two women kiss, which has led to criticism that Grande is queerbaiting.

There is the possibility that Grande isn’t

straight and is using this moment to come out, but since the video was released a week ago and Grande has yet to respond to the controversy one way or another, this was probably not her intended message.

An older example of musical queerbaiting is Katy Perry’s “I Kissed a Girl,” in which she relays her experience with a woman. The song is clearly meant to shock her audience, as she sings, “Lost my discretion,” “It felt so wrong” and “I hope my boyfriend don’t mind it.” These lyrics imply a certain shame around queerness, which, although understandable with Perry’s conservative Christian upbringing, were also my first exposure to queer women in popular music. I’m sure there are many other people my age who, as young Perry fans, absorbed the idea of queerness, especially queerness in women, as simultaneously taboo and performative.

Especially with the prevalence of queerbaiting in mind, it is reassuring to see explicit queerness on stage at the Grammys this year, as well as to see it represented in multiple categories. Queer music is so often only heard

from pop stars like Troye Sivan and Hayley Kiyoko that it becomes hard to remember that other genres of music can be queer. Lesbian folk singer Brandi Carlile won three Grammys in the American Roots and Americana categories, and was the most-nominated female artist. St. Vincent, a queer rock musician, performed a mashup with Dua Lipa and was nominated for three Grammys. Janelle Monáe performed her song “Make Me Feel,” during which she alternated saying, “boy you make me feel,” and “girl you make me feel,” making the bisexual+ content of the song explicit.

Awards shows are often even more monolithic than the already exclusionary industries they represent. In the past fours years, both #OscarsSoWhite and #GrammysSoMale have brought scrutiny on those awards for their lack of diversity, so seeing queer artists like Carlile, Monáe and St. Vincent on a national awards broadcast give me hope that the music industry is diversifying. The music industry is still very male-dominated, and song lyrics are very straight, but that’s changing. Albums

like Troye Sivan’s “Bloom,” Hayley Kiyoko’s “Expectations” and Janelle Monáe’s “Dirty Computer” resonated with queer audiences because of their explicitness about the queer themes and their diversity; each artist comes from a different background and reflected that background in their album.

As American society slowly moves away from the idea of queerness as rare or abnormal, our pop culture is reflecting that. Queer music is having a moment right now because queer visibility is having a moment right now. Since the 1970s, queer people have been saying, “We’re here. We’re queer. Get used to it.” It seems like the music industry at least is finally getting used to it.

A. Pallas Gutierrez is a Communication f irstyear. They can be contacted at pallas2022@u. northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this op-ed, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern.com. The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of all staff members of The Daily Northwestern.

For real impact, academic writing should be accessible KATIE PACH

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My first year at Northwestern convinced me I couldn’t read. It wasn’t the amount of reading — although that in itself was alarming — but the style in which social science articles are written. I study journalism and history, with a healthy dose of gender studies thrown in. By now I’ve learned to understand most of my assignments, but it was a rough start and it took me almost four years to get to that point. Anyone with experience reading queer theory or critical race theory knows it’s a struggle at the beginning. I would read for hours and feel like I’d learned nothing.

I’ve always been a strong reader, so this was a surprising — and honestly scary — experience. However, over the following years, I’ve realized the problem didn’t only lie with me.

Yes, I did need to learn how to read critically and how to unpack dense theoretical writing.

But the problem was also the writing itself.

My professors would explain concepts I had

struggled through on my own, and when I could suddenly understand them in class, I felt myself getting irritated with the authors.

Why write theory in a way that makes it inaccessible to people who could truly benefit from it? Personally, I’ve carried a years-long grudge against Michel Foucault (and I cannot be the only one) for writing interesting theory in a needlessly complicated style that could be stated in simpler words.

Activism and academic progress can go hand in hand. Radical theories in gender studies, ethnic studies and disability studies can be revolutionary in their own right and do some of the work of dismantling systems of power. But they lose that potential if the people most affected by discrimination and marginalization can’t puzzle through wildly inaccessible texts. I’m not implying that marginalized people are not smart or capable of understanding complicated theory.

Rather, I’m stating that academia should not be about using $5 words when 5-cent words will suffice. Using needlessly complicated academic lingo is not a sign of sophisticated style. It’s just bad writing.

Maintaining the dry, traditional style of academic writing does a disservice to fields of study meant to challenge mainstream

thought and bring about actual social change.

Writing about health and education and class is a necessary task, and revolutionary theory is developed surrounding these topics. But as long as average patients, teachers, students and working-class families don’t have access to it, it remains only theory, and can’t be acted upon. If the revolution requires an advanced degree from an elite university, it is not revolutionary. This work cannot be put into practice in real communities unless those communities can readily access it, understand it and put it into action.

This is not to say theorists should lose nuance or depth in their writings. Nor am I arguing against specific theories or schools of thought. I am simply saying that communicating those ideas and their nuances in clear terms is not an impossible task. Effecting change should not be about reaching a word count or competing for who can make the longest sentence. Insisting on overly-complicated writing only serves to maintain the exclusivity of the academy. This exclusivity in turn reproduces a culture in which an educated elite can recognize their own privilege and the social wrongs all around them while doing little to actually rectify them.

Maybe it’s just me, and I really can’t

read. But if I, as someone who has time and support to work through these dense materials, can barely get through an article without exhausting a dictionary, how could that writing possibly be fully accessible to someone working 40+ hours a week, caring for children, battling violence or experiencing homelessness? Creating an academic environment that is accessible to a broader spectrum of people should be a priority for anyone seeking to create change on any level.

An uneducated and disenfranchised people is a people unable to organize and agitate against hate, violence and injustice.

Of course, going to a college or university is far from the only way to discuss and learn about radical theories — in fact, a lot of this knowledge comes from experience. However, the readings many of us use should be easily understood by almost everyone looking to learn from them.

Katie Pach is a Medill senior. They can be contacted at kpach@u.northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this op-ed, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern.com. The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of all staff members of The Daily Northwestern.

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ON CAMPUS Sculptor to open Dittmar exhibition

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Artist Céline Browning said her exhibition “War Games” was inspired by the shooting of Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old black boy killed by police in Cleveland in 2014 while playing with a toy gun.

“For a lot of white Americans, that was a moment police brutality against people of color was brought to the forefront,” she said.

“What does it mean for child to play with a gun and get presumed guilty based on the color of their skin?”

Browning’s work will be on display at Dittmar Memorial Gallery from Feb. 20 to March 25, with an opening reception on Friday, Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. The collection showcases sculptures of weapons in reference to the intersection of state-sanctioned violence and childhood games.

For this exhibit, Browning created sculptures highlighting topics of violence in children’s games, police brutality and gun violence in communities of color.

“Structural systems of oppression really need to be investigated in a poetic way,” she said.

Browning reimagined weapons through her sculptures, adding unexpected features — like a pistol that appears to have melted off a desk and a weapon firing off bright orange synthetic hair inside of a clear backpack. She said the series considers the impact weapons have in “childhood fun” and the effect gun violence has on children’s lives.

The exhibit consists of 10 pieces that “work together in physical conversation,” Browning said. Her favorite, “In the palm of his hand,” is a bright red metal heart with the outside texture of a grenade and a metal pin inserted in a blood vessel at the top. She said this is one of the few pieces with which she

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Dittmar curator and McCormick junior Ram Tiwari will be setting up the exhibit with Browning this weekend. He said her work was very timely and important to display.

“Her art really has a relevant and strong message behind it,” Tiwari said. “How she portrayed work was thoughtful and thought-provoking.”

Browning said she felt a social responsibility to create discourse around the prevalence of violence in communities of color, which

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VIGIL

From page 1 some students at Stoneman Douglas. She said she began planning the event around 3 p.m.

Wednesday when it became clear that “no one else was going to do anything.”

“I was really disturbed that no one was doing anything to commemorate or honor these victims,” she said. “So I was like, ‘Okay, I guess I’ll do something.’ So I am.”

Staton read a speech she wrote for the vigil, in which she said Valentine’s Day will “never be the same” since the shooting in Parkland.

She also recounted her own grieving process, and how she would spend classes locating

BUDGET From page 1

strategies for Chicago and Illinois financial problems.

Therese McGuire, a professor of strategy at the Kellogg School of Management, said the state’s financial situation traces back to before Rauner was elected governor. “(Rauner) may have made it worse in his four years in office,” McGuire said. “We’ve had, for many years, what’s known as a structural deficit, where the expenditures are outstripping

potential escape routes instead of taking notes on lectures.

Staton also called out her home state for not doing enough to stop gun violence, citing the state’s policies on gun permits, gun owner and seller licensure, and background checks.

Progress has been made, Staton said, but “there is still much to be done.”

Weinberg first-year Noah Scantlebury, who attended the vigil, said the United States hasn’t made “nearly enough” progress on gun control in the past year. Scantlebury, who grew up in Texas, said he knows firsthand how lenient gun regulations can be.

“Gun laws are really, really lax, and they shouldn’t be,” he said. “I’m very passionate

about the issue, and I think a lot of the people here know how prevalent gun violence is, especially living this close to Chicago.”

During the vigil, Staton also read a letter from a Parkland mother to her daughter who was killed in the shooting. She and Weinberg first-year Avery Zieper then lit 17 candles to represent each of the victims, followed by a short silence.

Communication first-year Sam Liu also grew up in Florida, and said that seeing the aftermath of the shooting in real life was extremely emotional for her. She said that while the event was sad, she was glad Staton organized it.

“It does raise awareness,” she said. “It’s

Valentine’s Day, and it’s really great to see people coming out and caring enough about this to be here.”

Scantlebury said that remembering those killed in the shooting is an important way to keep issues of gun violence in the public conscience.

“People see something terrible happen in the news, and they’re quick to react to it, but also quick to forget about it,” he said.

“Events like this and vigils that commemorate the memory of those who were lost are very important just so people don’t forget the fight isn’t over.”

the revenues.”

Part of this deficit comes from “woefully underfunded” public pensions, McGuire said.

For many years, she said, the government has failed to meet its annual required contribution to pay for pensions.

McGuire said Pritzker’s budget needs to address the fiscal deficit by decreasing spending and increasing revenue. Two “well-regarded” business groups — the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago and the Civic Federation — have released recommendations for how to address the deficit, McGuire said.

To increase revenue, the Civic Federation recommended that Pritzker’s budget eliminate the state’s tax exclusion for federally-taxable retirement income and expand sales tax to 14 services, including parking, landscaping and towing. “(The state’s fiscal problem) is too big to avoid significant additional revenue now,” Laurence Msall, the president of the Civic Federation, told POLITICO. “The state needs sufficient and immediate revenue.”

To rein in spending, the Civic Federation recommended that the state limit its

net spending growth to 2.4 percent per year through at least the 2024 fiscal year.

The fiscal concerns Illinois is facing will likely take several years to be resolved, McGuire said, but she said it is “crucial” to set the state on a path to address those issues.

“The real cost is to the economy itself,” McGuire said. “If businesses and individuals feel like the state of Illinois isn’t fiscally sound, and they have alternative places to live and do business, they will go to those alternative places.”

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businesses to have to reduce employees’ hours or eliminate jobs.

Todd Maisch, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce CEO and president, said in a Thursday news release that the legislation is the “most antijob bill in recent memory.” Raising the minimum wage places an increased burden on small businesses in the state, as well as on Illinois’ financial situation, Maisch said.

“The bill indeed may be lost, but the battle is not over,” Maisch said. “Enhanced tax relief for small businesses and other pro-business reforms may still mitigate the damage done by this legislation.”

Maisch said Illinois lawmakers need to commit to passing future legislation to undo the harm raising the minimum wage will cause.

House Speaker Michael Madigan said in a Thursday news release that raising the minimum wage is a “historic step.”

“I’m proud we passed this critical legislation today to give our working families a long overdue raise,” Madigan said. “Supporting a higher wage means a host of benefits for our state, including better-paying jobs, increased consumer spending and a growing economy.”

with the University on staging and timing and issues not only shoring the existing tank during the University’s construction … (but also) to coordinate the design around the work that has been done around those two buildings,” Bobkiewicz said.

Biggs said the city’s water treatment facility currently supplies water to nine municipalities in the area and just entered into a contract with with Lincolnwood to supply water by the end of 2019. To continue serving these communities, the 84-year-old reservoir needs to be redone in order to match regulatory requirements, the memo said.

Biggs said that although the construction will be loud next to 560 Lincoln and will cause some redirection of pedestrians and bicyclists, she hopes to leave the area “safer than we found it.” The estimated life of the new concrete reservoir is 100 years, according to Biggs.

“This is a once in a lifetime or once in two lifetimes project,” Biggs said. “We just ask that people be patient with us … We know that the impact to Northwestern is very high but it really is critical to us to provide that safe, reliable drinking water.”

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Profs publish article about climate change skeptics

By JOSHUA IRVINE

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Students should be more sympathetic to their climate change-denier relatives, an article from two Northwestern political science professors suggests.

Even those who seek accuracy can become skeptics of climate change, said the article, a review of several studies written by political science Profs.

James Druckman and Mary McGrath. Popular sentiment holds that climate change deniers engage in higher levels of directionally-motivated reasoning — wherein individuals select information that reinforces their beliefs instead of seeking the truth. However, the article said that climate change skeptics were not any more likely to use directionally-motivated reasoning than reasoning motivated by accuracy.

The article — published in Nature Climate Change on Jan. 21 — disputes the notion that conservatives, who are more likely to hold beliefs skeptical of climate change, engage in higher levels of directionally-motivated reasoning than liberals.

The article said that even truth-seeking, accuracy motivated individuals were susceptible to “bad information” that presented incorrect or misleading information about climate change –– regardless of if those individuals were liberals or conservatives. In addition, the study showed that there

was no provable difference between the number of accuracy-seeking liberals and accuracy-seeking conservatives.

Instead, a past predisposition toward that “bad information” could lead one group towards higher levels of climate change skepticism, as is seen in conservatives. The article further pointed out that behaviors like these could be misconstrued as directionally-motivated reasoning.

“When individuals seek advice from sources that share their views, it could be to achieve a directional processing goal,” the article said, “or it could be because they believe that source to be the most credible, regardless of their views on the issue at hand.”

To change accuracy-motivated skeptics’ behavior, the study suggested using “educational efforts” to alter what they believe to be credible sources of information. However, this is difficult to achieve, the article said.

“People form their views about science at a young age, so it is difficult to change them,” Druckman wrote in an email to The Daily. “To the extent that they do change, it is often through politicized means that undermines science. Thus it is a challenge to build a trust in science.”

The article also suggested that evidence in support of climate change could be presented through different avenues that skeptics are less likely to dismiss –– such as science-focused TV shows, museums or even religious authorities.

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A wind farm. Political science professors published an article saying even those who seek accuracy can be susceptible to “bad information” about climate change.

skeptics is a different story, the article said. Those who are directionally-motivated to protect their beliefs need to have their motivation changed toward seeking accuracy, the article said, although it isn’t clear how.

In the case of individuals who engage in directionally-motivated reasoning to protect

their identities, the article suggested reframing evidence supporting climate change in a manner that appeals to an aspect of one’s identity, such as “race, ethnicity, partisanship or other group connection.” joshuairvine2022@u.northwestern.edu

Monte Booker, Kweku Collins to headline A&O Chicago Benefit Feb. 21

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Musicians Monte Booker and Kweku Collins will co-headline the third Chicago Benefit concert put on by A&O Productions, according to a Wednesday news release.

The show, which will be hosted on Feb. 21 at Evanston SPACE, will also feature opening performances from Chicago-based artists King Marie and KAINA. All proceeds from the show will benefit Young Chicago Authors — an organization committed to helping people “understand the importance of their own stories and those of others,” the release said.

Young Chicago Authors serves more than 10,000 young people a year by providing them with resources and mentorship to create art.

The goal is for the young people to make their communities more just and equitable, the release said. The group received the 2016 MacArthur Awards for Creative and Effective Institutions and was awarded $625,000 to increase its operating reserve and upgrade its technology and equipment.

Monte Booker is a 22-year-old Chicago producer who specializes in hip-hop and R&B music. A member of the Zero Fatigue crew — a collective of artists including Smino, Jay2, Bari and singer Ravyn Lenae — Booker produces “bespoke” music with a “sense of history,” the release said.

Kweku Collins is a rapper, producer and songwriter hailing from Evanston. Collins began his musical career at four years old when he joined his dad playing African drums. In high school, Collins began creating his own music, the release said. His music has garnered recognition in publications like The FADER, Billboard and the Chicago Reader, the release said.

The benefit will also showcase performances from two concert openers, the release said: KAINA, a “first-generation Latina” artist based in Chicago, and King Marie, a DJ, singer and creative director who aims to empower “womxn, children, and Filipinx culture” through music.

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AT LONG LAST

On 13th attempt, Joe McKeown finally defeats Penn State

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Apparently, 13 is coach Joe McKeown’s lucky number.

Previously in McKeown’s 11-year Northwestern coaching career, Penn State has been the thorn in his side, his teams losing all 12 matchups against the Nittany Lions during his tenure.

That is, until Thursday night.

“We’ve had some tough losses, some games against, you know some of their best teams that came down to the buzzer,” McKeown said. “I really hadn’t thought about it that much. But, you know, again, I’ve been coaching a while … a great program, great history and we had some great games back then, too.”

Off the back of a stifling team defensive performance and 22 points from sophomore guard Lindsey Pulliam, the Wildcats (15-10, 8-6 Big Ten) dominated the Nittany Lions (10-14, 3-10) on their way to a commanding 78-63 home win for the first time in 13 tries against them.

The resounding victory was a tour de force from the Cats, who led the entire game and held the Penn State offense to just 22 points on 24 percent shooting in the first half.

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early on, hitting only three of her first eight shots, but continued to attack the basket fearlessly, burning Penn State with an onslaught of quick-fire jump shots and layups.

“I mean, I think every shot is going in,” Pulliam said. “So I have the mentality that like I’m going to continue to shoot. My coach tells me to keep shooting, so, (I’m) just staying aggressive throughout the whole game.”

NU also saw two other starters reach double figures in scoring: junior forward Abi Scheid — who went 4-for-5 from beyond the arc — and sophomore guard Jordan Hamilton, who added 12 points of her own. The Cats’ 78 points were their most in a game since a 79-78 overtime loss against Michigan on Jan. 8.

The matchup featured two of the league’s top four scorers, Pulliam and Penn State’s Teniya Page. Page, who averages 19.5 points per game, never found her rhythm offensively, shooting 36 percent from the floor. Her struggles doomed her team, which operates without a go-to secondary

scoring option.

Pulliam explained that the defensive game plan centered around stopping Page from getting into the paint and denying her opportunity to hit pull-up jumpers.

“She knows how to score the ball,” Pulliam said. “She knows where she where she can get on the floor. But I mean, we really focus on defense, trying to shut down their plays and where they’re really successful.”

With the win, the Cats are tied with Michigan for the fourth spot in the conference, and with just four games to go in the regular season, a top-notch finish is within reach for the team. Finishing in the top four would be a distinct advantage for NU, as they would get a double bye in the conference tournament and start play in the quarterfinals, which would bode well for their NCAA tournament chances.

“A couple years ago, I think we finished tied for third or fourth, had a double bye, got to the semifinals back to back years so I think it really gives you an added rest,” McKeown said. “But you can’t worry about those things, right, because ... everything’s jumbled right now in the league so I think the next three games will probably separate some teams and … we want to be in the mix.” ryanw@u.northwestern.edu

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NU faces Dartmouth Cats to open season in Arizona for fi rst time since ‘06

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Friday night will take coach Kelly Amonte Hiller back to her early years.

The last time No. 6 Northwestern (1-0) played Dartmouth was the 2006 NCAA Championship game. At the time, Amonte Hiller was four years into her tenure as Northwestern’s head coach and in the midst of leading the program to a dynastic run, which capped off with seven NCAA championships, 10 Final Four appearances and an ongoing streak of 15 consecutive playoff appearances.

Not only will the game remind Amonte Hiller of the Northwestern’s glory days, but so will Dartmouth head coach Danielle Spencer. Spencer played and coached under Amonte Hiller for a large portion of the Wildcats’ historic run before taking the job at Dartmouth in 2017.

“Danielle is a fantastic coach. I know for a fact she’s a great motivator,” Amonte Hiller said. “She’s a little gritty and we know that’s the type of team Danielle will coach. We know (Dartmouth) is super competitive, really gritty and really similar to their leader.”

Friday night also represents the start of a challenging back-to-back for NU. The Cats will have less than 48 hours to prepare for a revenge game against No. 16 Duke on Sunday. They lost a nail-biter to the Blue Devils last year after failing to come back from an early deficit.

One of the keys to starting off the game strong this time around will be senior attacker Selena Lasota. Lasota had three goals and an assist in the first half against Louisville last week and finished the night as the game’s leading scorer.

“If we start off strong, then every

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single moment we need to continue staying strong,” junior midfielder Megan Kinna said. “We’re not even focused on our second opponent this weekend. We’re really only focused on our first. That’s our emphasis.”

Friday will also be the second career game for freshman midfielder Izzy Scane. Scane was the only freshman to start in the regular season opener, racking up multiple ground balls, draw controls and goals.

Amonte Hiller said Scane showcased her fearlessness and tenacity in her first game, where she scored a goal before even 20 seconds had expired. “(Scane) brings a level of fearlessness. She comes in and she’s just a competitor. She’s not a typical freshman that has some level of nerves,” Amonte Hiller said. “She has come in and set the tone for what she wants to be this season and for what she wants to be for this program.”

In addition, Friday will be the team’s second regular season game inside Ryan Fieldhouse. The Cats seemed to thrive off of the stadium and crowd’s energy in their 21-11 win against the Cardinals last week.

Amonte Hiller said they’re excited to have the first weekend doubleheader against such challenging competition.

“Playing inside Ryan Fieldhouse is just such a game changer. It’s an incredible environment for the fans and players. We could not be more excited to host two games this weekend,” Amonte Hiller said. “If you want to be the best, you have to be able to handle a weekend like this.” karimnoorani2022@u.northwestern.edu

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It may only be the second full week of February, and snow still covers the Northwestern field, but college baseball season is here. The Wildcats start play this weekend in Arizona with a series this weekend against Brigham Young and California.

After a disappointing 2018 season that saw NU finish 17-32 overall and 6-18 in the Big Ten, the team is ready to put those results in the rearview mirror, especially with a new group of freshmen expected to contribute.

All around the diamond, coach Spencer Allen said his players will be competing for time on the field. He noted the catching position, which he said will feature a competition between sophomore Jack Kelly and freshmen Michael Trautwein and Jack Anderson.

Regarding the lineup construction, Allen said he sees more depth this year than he had at his disposal last season.

“Just looking at the lineup, we’re going to maybe be a little bit deeper one through nine, at least on paper,” he said. “We’ve got some incoming guys — Michael Trautwein, (infielder) Shawn Goosenberg. Hopefully (they’re) ready to step right in.”

Offensively, the team will be led by senior shortstop Jack Dunn, who hit .314 last season while striking out just 30 times in 194 at-bats. He’ll help anchor a lineup that also returns power-hitting first baseman Willie Bourbon and second baseman Alex Erro, a staple at the top of the order.

Heading into his final season playing in Northwestern purple, Dunn said a strong start is key, and ultimately the team’s goal is to “at the end of the year be one of the top 64 teams in the nation.”

Getting to that point, though, will require solid production on the mound, where Allen said he also has

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improved depth. The main focus, he said, will be finding the right roles so everybody is in the best position to help the team win. He added that over the course of the first three to four weeks, he’ll likely be “mixing and matching” to figure out the best ways to use his staff.

Allen did not rule out the prospect of bullpenning games where each pitcher would only throw one or two innings.

“There’s a chance we do that a little bit more,” he said. “We’re going to try to throw our top eight arms who have an opportunity to get outs. … We definitely do have some more options.”

Allen said one of the biggest focuses for improvement this season is better leadership from the upperclassmen.

Junior pitcher Hank Christie, the

expected ace in the rotation, echoed his coach, saying leadership is “everything” and “something we really lacked last year.” He said it’s essential for more experienced players to be able to pass down tips to younger teammates.

NU will have the opportunity to put that leadership on display when they take on the Cougars and Golden Bears. BYU finished last season at 22-28, while Cal went 32-22. The Cats’ nonconference schedule will also feature a Duke team that advanced to a Super Regional in 2018 and Georgia Tech, who finished last year 31-27.

Preparing to take on these tough opponents, Allen said this schedule will certainly help the team gain valuable experience.

“They’ve been where we want to get,” he said. “We want to be one of the top 64 teams in the country. That’s this team’s goal. We have not shied away from it.” ericrynston-lobel2022@u.northwestern. edu

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Jack Dunn rounds third. The senior shortstop is a key returning contributor for Northwestern this season.