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By MADELEINE FERNANDO

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Northwestern will offer a new pre-orientation program this summer for incoming freshmen that will focus on critical thinking in journalism or the humanities, said Lane Fenrich, assistant dean for first-year students and transition programs.

The new offerings expand the Bridge program, which aim to help first-generation students and students from high schools with limited access to Advanced Placement courses prepare for challenging gateway classes such as economics and chemistry, according to the program’s website. The program will launch humanities curricula this summer with courses focusing on literature, journalism and history.

The new programs will mirror the structure of the original courses for chemistry and economics, but

students will focus on critical thinking skills rather than qualitative reasoning, Fenrich said.

“It was just our sense that there was something else we could be doing that would get more students on campus,” Fenrich said. “(The qualitative reasoning course) was only serving one side of students. We wanted something that conceivably any incoming student could participate in.”

Rising freshmen in the new program will spend the first two weeks of the fourweek program in a “Critical Thinking” course taught

by English Prof. Jules Law. Although the curriculum is still currently being developed, the aim of the critical thinking portion of the program is to give an overview of humanities-based disciplines and learn about how to analyze and structure arguments, Law said.

Students will be exposed to “exemplary” essays from four or five key humanities disciplines such as literary studies, art history and anthropology, Law said. The exact disciplines have not yet » See PROGRAM, page 10

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Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl speaks at a town hall Tuesday evening. Tisdahl said Evanston was “on our own” when it comes to state and federal support at a town hall Tuesday evening.

Mayor: ‘On our own’ with funding

By KRISTINA KARISCH

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Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl said Evanston was “on our own” when it comes to state and federal support at a town hall Tuesday evening.

Tisdahl focused on the city’s response to state and federal

policies such as the state budget crisis and continuing uncertainty surrounding funding for sanctuary cities at the event, which was her final town hall as mayor. She reaffirmed Evanston’s status as a “welcoming city” in the wake of President Donald Trump’s executive orders and policies concerning immigration.

“I’m not looking for any help

from the federal government,” Tisdahl said. “The state government couldn’t help us if it wanted to … We need to have big ideas for our community, because we’re kind of on our own, as are all the cities in this country at this point.”

Tisdahl also emphasized the city will largely have to operate without help from state and federal legislators when

it comes to dealing with environmental issues and the state budget stalemate.

Tisdahl is not seeking reelection in the city’s upcoming mayoral contest. She has served in her current role since 2009, and previously spent six years as the 7th Ward alderman and over a decade on the Evanston » See TISDAHL, page 10

Samantha Bee to speak on campus Prof doubles as

By MATTHEW CHOI

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Comedian and late-night show host Samantha Bee will speak at Northwestern Feb. 28 as A&O Productions’ spring speaker in an event co-hosted

by College Democrats and One Book One Northwestern, A&O announced Tuesday.

As the host of “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee,” a satirical political commentary show on TBS, Bee became the first woman to star in a comedic late-night news show when it launched in 2016. She previously worked as a correspondent on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.”

Bee will speak at Cahn Auditorium at 8 p.m. in an

interview moderated by journalist Rebecca Traister (Weinberg ’97), said Will Corvin, co-chair of A&O. Students will be able to submit questions for Bee prior to the event through a Google form.

Tickets will be available from the Norris Box Office for $10 at a date that has yet to be announced.

Samantha Rose, co-president of College Democrats, said she was eager to have a speaker who could use humor to speak about political issues.

“For College Dems, this one is a no-brainer,” the Communication senior said.

“Samantha Bee has become an incredibly prominent voice in the political sphere as satire and the world of politics become ever closer together.”

Corvin said A&O was

eager to invite Bee following the election of President Donald Trump, which sparked political activism on campus and across the country.

“This is going to be a great show,” the Weinberg senior

said. “Hopefully a lot of good comedy with thought provoking quotes, and we’re excited to bring that to Northwestern.” matthewchoi2018@u.northwestern.edu

history tour guide Thomas Meade recreates war scenes at Gettysburg

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W hen chemistr y Prof.

Thomas Meade is not conducting research or teaching at Northwestern, he spends his weekends recreating the lives of characters alive during the Civil War with tourists at Gettysburg National Military Park.

Meade joined Northwestern in 2003, focusing on bioinorganic coordination

chemistry. In the classroom, he’s always keeping students on the edge of anticipation, said Weinberg junior Eleni Varelas, who is part of the Meade Group. The group is a bioinorganic coordination chemistry laboratory led by Meade. “ His favor ite phrase throughout class is, ‘I want you to be on pins and needles,’” she said.

But Meade isn’t just a scientist. He channels his passion for U.S. history, especially regarding Gettysburg, as an amatuer tour guide. He started working during the summers he spent with his uncle, who » See MEADE, page 10

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Illinois Senators oppose Trump immigration orders

By NORA SHELLY

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Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) joined 20 other senators last week in introducing legislation to repeal an executive order calling for increased deportation.

The order, signed by President Donald Trump in late January, directs the Department of Homeland Security to prioritize the deportation of all those in the country without authorization who have been convicted of any crime, have been charged with an unresolved criminal offense, or have committed acts that constitute a chargeable criminal offense.

Additionally, those who have “abused any program related to receipt of public benefits” or have engaged in fraud with any governmental agency will be deported under the order.

In a statement, Duckworth said she stood with communities like Evanston against the order.

“Ordering local officials to needlessly tear families apart is unacceptable — and it compromises public safety in communities across Illinois by fostering mistrust and suspicion between local law enforcement and the communities they serve and protect,” she said in the statement.

The legislation calls for complete repeal of the order, which also threatens to withhold funding from sanctuary cities. Evanston passed a “welcoming cities” ordinance in December that pledged protection for citizens regardless of their immigration status.

POLICE BLOTTER Man charged with misdemeanor battery An Evanston man reported Friday that he had been punched in the Davis Street Metra Station on Friday.

The 65-year-old man said he was walking in the tunnel by the Metra station on Friday

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Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill) looks on as Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill) accepts victory in her race for the Senate.

Both senators co-sponsored legislation to repeal an executive order on immigration.

On Saturday, CNN released a report detailing the Department of Homeland Security’s new deportation and border patrol policies based off of a leaked memo obtained by the organization. According to the memo, the administration is expanding the use of “expedited removal” procedures, which allow authorities to deport unauthorized immigrants more quickly.

Additionally, the memo recommends an increase in immigration judges and holding centers, as authorities will now detain unauthorized immigrants while their court proceedings are ongoing.

In a statement, Durbin said he was calling on Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), chair of the Judiciary subcommittee on Immigration, to hold hearings on the measures.

at 2:30 p.m. when a man that he did not know punched him in the face, Evanston police Cmdr. Joseph Dugan said.

Officers on the scene observed cuts on the man’s face, and he was treated by Evanston Fire Department paramedics. The Evanston resident was able to identify his alleged attacker to detectives, Dugan said.

The man was charged on Monday with

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An Evanston resident man reported his car had been robbed while it was parked in west Evanston Sunday.

The 55-year-old man parked his 1998 Honda in the 2600 block of Payne Street at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dugan said. The man

“We need an immediate public examination in Congress of these heavy-handed, anti-family policies,” he said in the statement. “The Senate should also pass the bill I’ve sponsored to repeal the mass deportation order. The Republican-controlled Congress has an urgent responsibility to do its constitutional duty and act as an independent check on President Trump.”

Duckworth similarly condemned the measures released in the memo, saying the government’s actions would “needlessly tear families apart.”

Both senators have signed onto an amicus curiae brief on a court case objecting to the now-stayed executive order that limits the ability of people from seven Muslim-majority countries to enter the country.

In tweets, Trump has defended the orders, saying “gang members, drug dealers (and) others are being removed.”

“The crackdown on illegal criminals is merely the keeping of my campaign promise,” he said in a tweet Feb. 12.

The brief, signed by 25 other senators, said the order is unconstitutional.

“Even during the short period while the Order remained fully in effect — before courts across the country intervened to restrain ongoing violations of constitutional and statutory rights, pending further review — the Order unleashed chaos and abridged the rights of countless individuals with ties to the seven Muslim-majority countries that it targets,” the brief said. norashelly2019@u.northwestern.edu noticed that the interior contents of his car were in disarray when he returned at 2 p.m. the next day.

The man then realized that someone had taken his Callaway golf bag filled with golf clubs, valued at $1,600. Dugan said the car had been left unlocked. ­— Syd Stone

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When Northwestern was first looking for funding in the 1850s, it sold bonds guaranteeing free tuition for students. Today, the descendants of those original bond holders can still attend the university for free.

“Perpetual scholarships,” which guarantee free tuition to descendants of some of the original financiers of Northwestern, were common ways to raise money for budding universities in the antebellum era, said University archivist Kevin Leonard. Financiers could purchase bonds, lending Northwestern money, in exchange for tuition for them or their children. Initially, more than 1,100 bonds were sold to support NU, with approximately 340 including perpetual scholarships.

The bonds were one of three principal methods for financing the nascent Northwestern, along with donations from the Methodist community — NU was formally tied to the Methodist communion until the 1970s — and rent from University-owned land in Evanston.

Many scholarships were lost or invalidated over the years, Leonard said.

Both University spokesman Al Cubbage and Carolyn Lindley, director of financial aid, said they did not know of any students currently enrolled on the scholarship. Still, Northwestern continues to honor perpetual scholarships as long as they are still valid according to the original terms, Cubbage said. The Daily reported a student attending Northwestern on the scholarship in 2006.

“It’s an interesting kind of bit of historic trivia,” Cubbage said. “But it’s something Northwestern has honored throughout more than 150 years now.”

When the University first sold bonds, Northwestern was an all-male institution, and original certificates stated only men were eligible for the scholarships. Women were first admitted in 1869, and the scholarships were amended to be applicable for female students as well.

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An original certificate for a perpetual scholarship. Perpetual scholarships were created when Northwestern was first founded to help finance the University.

Perpetual scholarships do not guarantee admission, Leonard said, but when they were first issued, they may as well have. But as the University became more selective, maintaining a perpetual scholarship became increasingly difficult.

“At the time when these were sold, admission to college was you show up,” Leonard said. “There was not much to it beyond that. But at present, this is a very selective institution, so you still have to be admitted.”

Although some of the old certificates may pepper yard sales and collect dust in attics, finding one won’t guarantee free admission, Leonard said. Only those

bequeathed the scholarship in an ancestor’s will can touch the benefits.

“If you see one for sale on eBay or on a garage sale, you purchase it and that invalidates the terms that make it a valid instrument that grants you tuition,” Leonard said.

The cost to attend Northwestern — including tuition, fees and housing — for the 2016-17 academic year totaled $70,496.

The original price for a perpetual scholarship: $100. matthewchoi2018@u.northwestern.edu

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Evanston environmentalists are urging increased local involvement in light of President Donald Trump’s appointments for the heads of the Environmental Protection Agency and the State Department.

Jonathan Nieuwsma, president of Citizens’ Greener Evanston, called the appointment of Scott Pruitt to head the Environmental Protection Agency “highly questionable,” and said potential developments on federal environmental policy were concerning.

“Not much (positive) is going to happen on the federal front in terms of environmental policy,” Nieuwsma said. “In fact, we’ll probably be going backwards. That means that our efforts on the local front are going to be important in the next few years.”

Nieuwsma said his organization recently posted environmental scoreboard questions for Evanston mayoral candidates on their website to help the public understand the candidates’ stances on sustainability and climate change. The questions include what the candidates have done to reduce environmental impact and whether they would support increased pesticide regulation.

Nieuwsma said he hopes the increased public awareness will persuade Evanston residents to support the continuation of an Evanston renewable energy program. The program has significantly reduced the city’s greenhouse gas emissions for the past five years by supplying renewable energy to Evanston homes and small businesses.

“On the local level, the most important thing we can do is continue the aggregation program of renewable energy,” Nieuwsma said.

The aggregation program has reduced Evanston’s carbon emissions by 18 percent as of 2015, Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) said. She said the program might have helped the city reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent from 2008 to 2016, which was the goal of the U.S. Mayor’s Climate Protection agreement signed eight years ago. The reduced gas emissions measurements will be released once Evanston appoints a new city sustainability manager, Revelle said.

The city’s next goal will be to reduce gas emissions by 27 percent, as called for by the Compact of Mayors that Tisdahl signed in 2016.

The aggregation program’s contract will expire this summer, and both Nieuwsma and Revelle said they are worried the program’s renewal will not receive local support since other energy options, like ComEd, would be cheaper. Citizens’ Greener Evanston has emphasized the importance of green energy recently by promoting the weatherization of single family homes.

Weatherization minimizes energy consumption by stabilizing temperature changes within homes, said Kumar Jensen, Evanston’s environmental project coordinator.

“If you have a house that’s more weatherized… temperature fluctuates less in the winter or the summer,” Jensen said. “You can reduce the amount of air conditioning you need to use, and therefore (decrease) the amount of electricity that is required.”

Citizens’ Greener Evanston’s effort has received support from Evanston through the approval of an energy efficiency benchmarking ordinance in December, which will require larger Evanston buildings to track their energy usage.

Air conditioning and natural gas usage contribute to about 60 percent of Evanston’s gas emissions, Jensen said, because most buildings typically use energy all day.

“The biggest contributor of greenhouse gas emissions is our buildings. We’re trying to make homeowners and business owners reduce their energy,” Revelle said.

Citizens’ Greener Evanston plans on furthering local awareness through the education and outreach of Evanston residents by hosting an environmental issues forum for mayoral candidates in March.

“Taking action locally has always been an essential piece of effectively fighting climate change. Even though we can’t give up on fighting policies on a federal level, we really need to double down on local efforts in Evanston,” Revelle said. victoriacabales2019@u.northwestern.edu

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BEST OF evanston 2017

You cast your votes and the results are in. The Daily proudly presents its fifth curated guide of Evanston’s best restaurants, shops and sights. Look inside to see if your favorite study spot was snubbed, or if that hidden gem restaurant you love has finally made it on the map.

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BEST BRUNCH LE PEEP After sleeping in on the weekend, nothing beats going to brunch with friends and indulging in a hearty meal of pancakes, waffles and eggs.

Look no further than Le Peep — a breakfast and brunch restaurant on 827 Church St. — to satisfy all your breakfast-related cravings. Le Peep has now won Best Brunch for the third consecutive year, due in part to their WildCARD discount and varied menu with options for everyone.

According to Le Peep’s website, the chain prides itself on being a group of “locally owned restaurants with friendly service and a focus on food,” which rings true when you look over the lengthy menu.

Looking to satisfy your sweet tooth?

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BEST RESTAURANT BEST SANDWICH BAT 17

want, as well as a “pancake of the month.” This February, it is offering strawberry cheesecake pancakes with a cream cheese and graham cracker filling, topped with strawberries and whipped cream.

Leaning more toward savory? Le Peep has eggs in a variety of styles that you can order with sides like potatoes, toast, sausage or bacon. If you’re feeling adventurous, the menu also offers variations on classic Eggs Benedict, skillet dishes and a build-your-own omelette option.

Beyond brunch fare, there are salads and burgers to choose from as well. Top it all off with coffee, hot chocolate or juice. If you somehow aren’t full yet, try some Gooey Buns — English muffins broiled with brown sugar, cinnamon and almonds.

Le Peep’s reasonable prices and generous portion sizes make it an obvious choice for students and adults alike.

The restaurant is open daily until 2:30 p.m., which means brunch doesn’t always have to fall on a weekend.

Could it be any other?

New Yorkers have Katz’s Delicatessen, Bostonians love the Union Oyster House, Los Angelenos have a special spot in their hearts for Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles and Evanstonians love Bat 17 — with a heaping side of sweet potato fries, of course.

The intimate sports bar and sandwich shop located at 1709 Benson Ave. has captured best restaurant for the fifthstraight year. The streak has been made possible by the restaurant’s extensive lineup of sandwiches, which ranges from giant burgers like the K-2 Bat 17 Burger to vegetarian options like the towering

Funky Monkey. Featuring numerous televisions, collegiate decor and tasty options from open to close, it’s not hard to understand the restaurant’s popularity.

Readers also voted Bat 17 Best Sandwich this year, the second-straight year it has topped the category.

“We try to source as much as we can locally. It’s more expensive than a lot of places, and it’s more expensive than any sandwich place around, but that’s because we use quality. We think that people recognize quality over cheaper products,” co-owner Jim Hurley said. “The food is what puts us above the rest.”

Bat 17’s breakfast menu is a favorite, and it includes variations on french toast and a breakfast BLT. The restaurant also has a full bar with 19 beers on tap.

Though clearly not a budget option, Bat 17 has won Evanston’s heart for the past half-decade thanks to its mammoth portions and well-crafted sandwiches (made with bread from nearby Bennison’s Bakery). It’s no wonder this favorite of the Northwestern and local communities alike remains atop its perch in the Evanston dining scene.

Farewell, Chicken Shack, with your deliciously crispy chicken thighs and breasts that upset stomachs quicker than a couple shots of Patrón on a Friday night. Be gone Burger King, with your light-up lettering, seducing drunken passersby like a poor man’s Siren.

Cheesie’s Pub and Grub reigns supreme as the drunchiest destination for Northwestern students.

It’s not exactly “new” territory for the titan of the grilled-cheese industry, as Cheesie’s has won this coveted award four years in a row. Featuring an expansive menu centered around, you guessed it, grilled cheese, the mere smell of the place could give lactose intolerant

I was assigned the Best Burger blurb, which is fine, except I’ve been vegetarian for the past eight months, so when I walked into Edzo’s — 1571 Sherman Ave. — last weekend with a notepad and pen, I didn’t quite have a plan.

I started to write down the milkshake specials — key lime, salted caramel, cannoli, but you don’t care about that. You want to hear about the burgers, the beef, the sizzle. The meat, damn it! I wasn’t going to eat any, though, so I looked around for friendly faces to interview.

That’s when I met Noah, a 7-yearold boy with big, excited brown eyes.

He sat with his legs criss-crossed up on his seat. Noah’s parents welcomed me to the table.

“When I was a kid I used to rub my cheeks with the buns ‘cause

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Evanston’s best new restaurant combines a healthy dose of European culture with American classics to tick off every imaginable box for an all-day eatery: creative food, free WiFi and organic cold press juices like “Fat Dissolver” and “Kiwi Cleanse.”

Cupitol, 812 Grove St., beat out newcomers La Cocinita Restaurant, Yeero Revolution and Dave’s New Kitchen to win the title.

Sellia Georges, an Evanston native who spent nearly two decades abroad before returning to the city, told The Daily last year she wanted to bring home a taste of Europe. In Cupitol, she has succeeded.

“I just wanted to bring Europe to America and marry the two — marry a European bakery and a restaurant,” Georges, the owner of Cupitol, told The Daily last year. “Everything will be handmade in the res-

passersby digestion troubles.

A popular destination after a long night of drinking, Cheesie’s was founded in 2011 by Chris Johnston, who noted a lack of grilled-cheese selling restaurants in the market.

Although the alcohol pumping through one’s veins can confuse logical food pairings, Cheesie’s caters to drunken fantasies both simple and elaborate. Do you believe in the purity and sanctity of a plain grilled cheese?

“The Original,” a tantalizing tandem of American cheese and Merkt’s cheddar cheese on Texas Toast, has your back.

Do you like some adventure in your culinary concoctions? “El Jefe” — in which grilled cheese is used as a vehicle to eat a taco — is the choice for you.

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they’re warm,” Noah said. He pressed his cheek to the burger, like a pillow. “Mmm.” Noah was eating a single 4 oz. cheeseburger, a small fry and a maple shake.

What do you like about the burger? “The warmth. And the taste!”

What’s it taste like? Pause. “Cotton candy!”

Oh really? “No!” He cracked up.

“It’s meaty. And … a little cheesy.”

I turned to Noah’s dad, who says he likes that Edzo’s serves both a 4 oz. “griddle” burger and an 8 oz. “char” burger.

He also likes that Edzo’s seems to care where its beef comes from. I glanced at a handwritten sign that read “beef upgrades.” You can pay an extra $3 per patty to know more about the cow who gave its life for your burger: “Rainbow Ranch.

Doniphan, Missouri. Grassfed & finished, lower in saturated fat,

Swipe, swipe, swipe… match! You just stumbled on a potential love mate. What’s next? Take them out for coffee, cake and conversation at Kafein — Evanston’s best place for a Tinder date.

Kafein, 1621 Chicago Ave., came on the scene about 25 years ago and has taken the city by storm. The cozy, artsy coffee shop is situated just steps from Northwestern’s campus, making it a perfect meetup spot for that special someone. Walk in any weekday from noon to midnight — weekends until 1 a.m. — and you’ll be met by a friendly, if not slightly overbearing, staff looking to fulfill your wildest caffeinated fantasies.

The food and drink at Kafein is OK, but what sets this date spot apart is the decor. The interior can only be described as eccentric: a random hodgepodge

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It’s a Thursday and you’re thirsty. There’s only one place to quench it: Tommy Nevin’s Pub. Nevin’s, 1450-1458 Sherman Ave., is the place to see, be seen and drink pitchers of warm, frothy beer. On Thursday evenings the pub transforms from a family-friendly restaurant to an upperclassman romp, replete with sticky floors, dartboards and uncomfortable run-ins with that guy you ghosted after Tinder messaging him your number.

As far as Northwestern bars go, it’s the Mark II Lounge’s “mature” older sibling.

If you’re 21, you can sample a wide range of affordable beverages at Nevin’s bar, from their house brews to cocktails. At any given time Nevin’s has from 22 to 25 beers on tap and an even wider variety on the shelf. In addition to libations, there’s pool and plenty of room for kibitzing — dancing is rare among the throng of aspiring consultants that clog Nevin’s ample floor space each week.

Nevin’s also offers a robust menu of pub grub during the daylight hours, from cheese balls to shepherd’s pie. It might be disorienting to eat heavy Irish food on the same barstool you sat on as you vigorously smooched Kevin from your religion seminar, but hey, AND is in our DNA.

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For the perennially-hungry college student, Tomate Fresh Kitchen is a dream come true — delicious Mexican food with a manageable price tag.

Tomate, 914 Noyes St., prides itself on selling “gourmet street food” using fresh local products at student-friendly prices. Most tacos and empanadas are around $3 and burritos are $6.50.

The storefront is no-fuss; it’s only a few strides wide, with no seating and dim lighting. Yet the brightly-colored walls, scent of spices and chit-chat from the kitchen makes Tomate a welcoming and cozy environment.

Tomate is not your typical taco joint. The restaurant uses a variety of popular Latin American produce, such as “pacaya and chipilin from Guatemala; nopales, chayotes, and yucca from Mexico; chilis aji and purple potatoes from Peru; and chimichurri from Argentina,” according to its website.

The restaurant began as a vendor stand at Evanston’s indoor and outdoor farmer’s markets and expanded into a brick-and-mortar establishment as it developed popularity and catering requests skyrocketed.

Today, students bustle in and out of the restaurant, waiting to end their day with a hot, reasonably priced burrito. And for South Campus students, if the walk seems a little too far after a long study session, Tomate is also available for delivery through GrubHub.

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higher in Omega 3’s.”

I sensed I was losing Noah’s interest, so I asked what The Daily’s readers should know about Edzo’s.

He scrunched his face and thought for a few seconds.

Then in one breath he said: “Their burgers are so good and they should get french fries and milkshakes and keep going until they can’t eat any more, they should eat eat eat until they can’t eat any more!”

“Speaking of which,” his mom cut in, “please finish chewing what’s in your mouth.”

— Shane McKeon

Northwestern students no longer need to trudge off campus or hunt for the Einstein Bros. Bagels shop in Pancoe Hall to get their coffee fix.

BrewBike, a student-run mobile coffee vendor founded in May 2016, opened shop in front of Technological Institute last year.

Originally served out of an actual bike from a tap connected to a kegerator — a small refrigerator designed to hold kegs of liquid — BrewBike opened to provide quality coffee and an entrepreneurial experience to students.

After months of serving cold brew outside, BrewBike moved inside Annenberg Hall’s first floor lobby. It now serves LIMITLESS Coffee & Tea, Buzz Cocoa’s caffeinated hot chocolate and pastries from Bennison’s Bakery. This new addition, called the BrewBike Shop, is open Monday through Thursday and remains entirely student-run.

Something that makes BrewBike special is its signature blend, the result of a partnership between LIMITLESS and NU students. The blend — called Triple B (also known as The BrewBike Blend) — is a mix of dark and medium roasts. Last spring, BrewBike held a tasting for students to choose which blend they liked best. The BrewBike Blend came out on top, illustrating the startup’s devotion to catering to the community in which it was founded.

In addition to selling quality products, BrewBike makes purchases even more enticing with its rewards program, where your tenth cup is free. It also teamed up with Northwestern University Model United Nations and Northwestern University Campaign for Human Rights to fundraise for for ACLU Nationwide earlier this month.

With some of the lowest prices in Evanston, BrewBike has got your caffeine needs covered, especially if you’re going to class on North Campus.

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— Sophie Mann

taurant. We’ll be sourcing local ingredients.”

The result is a space that combines coffee shop, restaurant and bar into a European-inspired eatery often packed with hard-working students and local professionals. Early morning patrons will find an array of classic dishes like buttermilk pancakes and more inventive ones like the sweet potato bowl — a poached egg on top of brown rice, kale and vegan coconut curry.

Stay until 4 p.m., and bougie brunch transforms into delectable dinner. Cupitol has a decidedly eclectic menu with dishes like gravlax tartine, coffee rubbed wings and grilled BBQ prawn.

Though Cupitol stays open late and serves alcohol, patrons of its predecessor, The Keg of Evanston, would be hard pressed to recognize the new venue. Since it closed in 2013, the dark dive bar has been replaced by a modern decor furnished by granite table tops and sleek oak counters.

Come anytime of day to enjoy buttery pastries and homemade sandwiches, but Cupitol’s forte is undoubtedly brunch.

of grungy couches, ancient paintings and pew-like benches.

In other words, this place has character. It’s dark, sultry atmosphere is sure to make your date an interesting one.

After you sit down at one of the artcovered tables, open the menu to find a slew of scrumptious-sounding pies, soups and savory foods. Looking to impress your date? Try to finish the Kafeinator, a dish described as “everything but the kitchen sink” that includes a mountain of ice cream, a cookie, a biscotti, raisins and more.

Pro-tip: come on a Monday for open mic night and woo your date with some soulful Miley Cyrus or introspective Justin Bieber.

— David Fishman

BEST LANDMARK THE LAKEFILL This isn’t close.

Just go look at the swarm of students hanging around the Lakefill on a historically warm February day. There’s nothing quite like lying on the grass, looking out at Lake Michigan and the beautiful skyline of Chicago in the distance.

The Lakefill epitomizes what students love about Northwestern: it’s an oasis from the stresses of school, but close enough to jump right back in once the rest and relaxation has been sufficient.

There are any number of activities you can do at the Lakefill. On a busy day, you’ll see students studying, throwing around a football, or, everyone’s favorite, getting their friend to take a new profile picture of them with the lake as a background.

And even when it starts to get a little chilly, don’t hesitate to head on up to the Lakefill with a couple of warm blankets and a

steaming cup of hot chocolate. Even when the weather isn’t great, the raw beauty feels liberating and unique.

And the Lakefill isn’t just great during the daytime. One of the best times to visit is at dusk, when the sun starts to set and the skyline lights up. Once night falls and it’s pitch black outside, the only thing you can see is the skyline in the distance, with a vast barrier of nothingness in front of it.

There’s a reason NU uses the Lakefill in so many marketing campaigns: it’s the best indication that NU is extremely well connected to Chicago, because anyone at the Lakefill has a clear view of the city in the distance. And, in the end, it’s just a beautiful place to be.

— Jonah Dylan

— David Fishman

Buildings come and buildings go, but few will have as difficult a goodbye as Norris University Center.

Years from now, alumni cultivated at this university in the years of its prominence will sip on burnt coffee with proustian glee, harking back to the be-stickered Macbook Pros and the concrete walls of an aesthetically deficient decade.

Student organizations that define prospective student tours and countless résumés call Norris their home. Numerous student groups gather in the fluorescent glow of the third floor. Exec boards huddle in the late hours of the night, rushing to finalize events, concerts, publications and shows that have come to be critical parts of student life.

And though it may be a bastion of productivity, Norris also harbors the idlers. Legions of students gather on the ottomans, chairs and booths of Norbucks to effect productivity but produce little. They

chat about the work before them as it sits untouched.

They browse Netflix or Instagram by open notebooks and blinking Word documents waiting to be filled.

In this brutalist watering hole, students find what they so desperately need and so commonly lack at this institution where furtive eye-contact evasion outnumbers waves and hellos. They find company.

They find respite from the rat-race existence they had worked so hard to experience. They put pause on their studies and commitments to say hello, shoot some sh-t and sip some joe.

In Norris, the center of Northwestern’s student activity, there is, for brief and fleeting moments, the permission to relax.

Norris, we’ll miss you.

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Tucked away in an alley behind Sherman Avenue, Bookends and Beginnings is an oasis for bibliophiles. The uneven wood floors are covered with rugs that invoke the store’s quaint character. It’s more of a literary living room to Evanston than a bookstore, attracting Northwestern students and Evanston residents alike.

The bookstore, 1712 Sherman Ave., is easy to miss if not for the single blue sign calling customers in. The space was once home to antique bookstore Bookman’s Alley, which served the community for more than 30 years until it closed in 2013.

The store is more than just a place to purchase popular and vintage books; it’s a place to gather and share ideas. Since opening in 2014, the bookstore has hosted countless talks from professors

and authors covering everything from poetry to Lego filmmaking.

From classics to international children’s books (in 26 languages) to coloring books, Bookends and Beginnings has something for everyone. It’s easy to lose track of time while perusing the aisles of bookcases, and it’s completely possible that you’ll go in looking for Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” and come out with an audio book of Bruce Springsteen’s autobiography.

But one thing is certain: whatever you’re looking for, Bookends and Beginnings is the right place to start.

— Syd Stone

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BEST vegetarian lyfe kitchen As a human of the vegan ilk, I worry endlessly about going out to dinner with my omnivorous friends and family.

If I let them choose the restaurant, I may be relegated to eating a subpar salad without dressing or a $9 bowl of Quaker oatmeal. If I choose a vegan restaurant, I end up having my 300th conversation about whether you pronounce seitan like “satan” and how Fake Bacon is almost as good as Real Bacon but not quite. That’s why, if I’m heading for a bite to eat with a person of any and every dietary proclivity, I tend to choose LYFE Kitchen.

The restaurant, which is relatively new on the Evanston scene, has three types of menus: vegan, gluten free and “everything.”

This means I can have my vegan burger with Daiya cheese and sweet potato fries, while my

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dinner date can feel comfortably American with a burger made of verified flesh. I can choose a flavorful and filling Quinoa Crunch Bowl, while they occupy themselves with a Buffalo Chicken Salad. They might even be so busy chewing that they forget to ask me where I get my protein.

And let me tell you, if you wake up in the morning craving a naturally-infused water, LYFE Kitchen is your place. They’ve got Cucumber Mint (how fresh!), Ginger Mint Chia (probably good for your immune system?) and Hibiscus Beet (don’t be surprised if your poop looks red!). For a while, I thought the fresh herbs growing in the center of the spacious, sunlit restaurant were just for show, but I touched them the other day and they seem legit.

LYFE Kitchen may not be the best bang for your buck — that Cucumber Mint is $3 — but truly anyone can find something on its menu to munch.

BEST grocery store trader joe’s Ok, I’ll admit it. At first, I didn’t really understand the difference between Trader Joe’s and your run-of-the-mill Jewel-Osco. I remember the excitement on campus when Trader Joe’s, 1211 Chicago Ave., opened in the city in September 2013. I received several “Fearless Flyers” newsletters in my mailbox that sat, unread and unutilized, on my kitchen table.

All it took to convert me was a lowly build-your-own pizza night with friends.

Walking into the somewhat kitsch — yet endearing — tropically-themed store, I was surprised that, in spite of its small footprint, I could get anything I wanted at a cheaper price than Whole Foods, but higher quality than at a neighboring Jewel.

Quality pizza dough? Check. Unique toppings up to and including bacon jam? Oh yeah. Cheap liquor that doesn’t taste like you’re chugging rubbing alcohol? Bonus.

To be fair, Trader Joe’s has much more than pizza-making supplies. Each store boasts a reasonable produce section, but what sets Trader Joe’s apart from other grocery stores is the absence of national brands like Kellogg’s and Kraft in favor of its in-house brand, which looks just like national brands but somehow tastes better.

And Trader Joe’s employees are more helpful than you could ever imagine.

When it’s the middle of midterm season, each employee will bend over backward to help you get your fifth jar of cookie butter this week.

So head over to Evanston’s best grocery store and pick up another jar. I won’t be far behind.

— Mark Ficken

— Julia Jacobs

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Next time you find yourself in an all-night study session or are too lazy to travel to the closest C-Store, look no further than Joy Yee’s Noodle also get traditional Asian dishes right.

Kitchen to quickly deliver With twists on classic recipes like the dishes from a pan-Asian Pad Thai, the restaurant has marked itself cuisine. a favorite among college students, who Joy Yee’s, 521 Davis St., indulge in its large portions and low prices. celebrates 23 years of operaDo not refrain from purchasing a beverage tion in Evanston and a second with your order, as the chain prides itself in time voted as the best delivery pioneering Taiwanese-style bubble teas in the option for the city’s residents. By mak- Midwest region, as well as the South Asian ing a practice of offering unique tastes and freezes with tapioca balls. renewing its menu, Joy Yee’s has not grown Though Joy Yee’s cuisine can certainly be complacent in serving its loyal customers. enjoyed at home or at work, do not miss out For the adventurous diners, the restauon an opportunity to visit its location in without a Wildrant offers a huge assortment of piquant Evanston. The cozy dining room — and CARD. If you’re options. From the popular traditional the pineapple fried rice plate served in craving snacks and drinks to beef stone bowl rice to the sublime an actual pineapple — is guaranteed enjoy the movie with, Century 12 Korean spicy pork hot stone plate, to leave a smile on your face. offers not only concessions but also Joy Yee’s definitely caters to the The Rhythm Room — a dine-in area with a more risk-taking palates.

— Stavros Agorakis bar and full menu that features burgers, salads, But that’s not to desserts and more. say it doesn’t The Rhythm Room also features live music on Friday and Saturday evenings from 7 to 11 p.m., a billiards room and TVs showing sporting events.

Why wait to take advantage of this special?

Grab some friends and see “Fifty Shades Darker.” Or if that’s not your thing, hit up “La La Land” or “The LEGO Batman With a relaxMovie,” all among dozens of acclaimed ing atmosphere and films currently showing. aromatic dark roasts, it’s no wonder Coffee Lab is — Billy Kobin a popular study spot for busy Northwestern students.

The light wood paneling and soft, ambient lighting makes for a calming yet productive study space, and the wide variety of seating arrangements — from plush armchairs to wooden booths — appeals to all types of patrons. Coffee Lab’s many power outlets and reliable Wi-Fi network make it easy to spend an entire day in the cafe without even noticing it.

The North Campus staple, located at 910 Noyes St., uses the Intelligentsia Coffee pour over system to produce its coffee, resulting in a tasty and aesthetically-pleasing brew. For patrons bored of ordinary coffee, look no further than the cafe’s cappuccinos and white mochas.

Besides its numerous beverage selections, the cozy coffee shop also offers light dining options. Some of the more popular dishes include its morning glory muffins from Evanston bakery Great Harvest and Coffee Lab’s cinnamon honey bread.

For those looking for a more hearty meal, Evanston residents and Northwestern students alike laud the shop’s gooey turkey melt. With sandwiches, quiches and a dazzling array of ready-made pastries, it’s hard to leave Coffee Lab hungry.

Despite its chic, modern aesthetic and wide-ranging drink offerings, Coffee Lab is reasonably priced for cash-strapped undergrads. A large cup of joe costs around three to four dollars, no more than that offered at other Evanston coffee shops.

And with a friendly staff that’s quick to respond to customers’ concerns, it’s not uncommon for first-time visitors to become regulars.

So next time you consider ordering a soy latte from Starbucks, think again — the perfect brew may be at a more unique outpost.

BEST WILDCARD DISCOUNT cENTURY 12 eVANSTON With the 89th Academy Awards taking place this Sunday, now is a great time to catch a movie at Century 12 Evanston, 1715 Maple Ave. In addition to offering up new movies for audiences to enjoy, Evanston’s only movie theater offers a solid discount for the Northwestern community.

For the general public, movies in the evening at Century 12 are $9.85 on weekdays and $10.80 on weekends. But WildCARD holders can enjoy movies for $8.90 anytime and anyday of the week.

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Universities must work to improve Title IX process SARAH SCHECTER

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The past weeks have been trying for our community after the University alerted students earlier this month that it received anonymous reports alleging multiple sexual assaults and druggings at two fraternities. Many of us are angry, upset, even baffled by the prevalence of sexual assault on our campus. We should channel these emotions and use their momentum to make long-lasting institutional change to reporting processes, not only at Northwestern but nationally as well.

Having spent the past year analyzing and researching national sexual assault policies alongside Laura Beth Nielsen, a professor of sociology and legal studies, I have learned that universities across the nation do not hold themselves to a high enough standard when crafting their Title IX policies. College students across the country often lack adequate information about Title IX, as university offices do not always disclose how to properly and efficiently report instances of sexual misconduct. Poor communication by the administration can lead to months of uncertainty as to where an investigation stands. As

the president of a Panhellenic sorority at NU, I surround myself with individuals who are disproportionately affected by sexual assault.

Further institutional change must occur if we are to create a campus that effectively supports survivors, inside and outside of the Greek system. The Title IX office should focus its efforts on reducing the stigma of reporting in the wake of these allegations and the activism responding to them.

Northwestern’s Title IX reporting process creates a space for individuals to feel safe and, most importantly, validated. I echo the sentiments of my peers that we must place our trust in the system of anonymous reporting.

Beyond anonymous reporting, NU’s Title IX office also offers services that aim to accommodate and protect all students — regardless of whether they are a survivor of sexual assault or not. NU took a strong stance on relations between professors and undergraduate students in 2014 by prohibiting all relationships — consensual or otherwise — between those in positions of unequal power, a step that many other universities have yet to take.

However, there is still room for improvement in our reporting process. We must push for quicker case processing, perhaps by demanding that investigations do not extend beyond the outlined 60-day limit, recognizing

that this is often a traumatic time for survivors. Moreover, although the Sexual Assault Prevention Office has recently made sexual assault statistics available, it found that in the 2015-16 academic year, 32 percent of students who made a sexual misconduct report elected not to proceed with informal or formal resolution. The University should address directly why this may be the case, whether due to stigma or fear of the investigative process.

The Sexual Assault Prevention office should also consider distributing its results more widely to remind survivors they are not alone and that justice can be achieved through the reporting process.

We as NU students also have an incredible platform to advocate for change at other academic institutions. Title IX offices across the country are responsible for the judicial processes for sexual assault proceedings, yet these processes vary greatly from campus to campus. Stanford University recently instituted a three-person unanimous verdict to rule on cases that come to the Title IX office, making the bar higher for finding the accused guilty and making it harder to convict assault cases. In addition, although Stanford pays to provide legal counsel to students going through the Title IX process, lawyers are only paid for nine hours of counsel to students, and

one lawyer was recently fired by the university after she spoke out against this inefficiency.

Other institutions lack policies entirely: North Central College does not outline a process for sexual assault survivors on their campus, and the U.S. Department of Education granted Louisiana College a religious exemption, meaning it is no longer required to have a working sexual assault policy. Despite the wide variance in policies across the country, and the NU policy’s relative strengths in comparison, we still have much to improve.

We need to use our voices and our strength in numbers to make change. I encourage everyone at NU to do their part to understand, criticize and push to improve how Title IX is implemented on our campus and beyond. We should aim to serve as an example and a standard for other institutions. This moment is an opportunity to begin to change our culture surrounding the response to sexual misconduct. As a community, we have the power to do something bigger than ourselves –– complicity is simply not an option.

Sarah Schecter is a SESP junior. She can be reached at sarahschecter2018@u.northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern.com. The views expressed in this piece do not

In New Trier controversy, listening plays crucial role CHASE REED

DAILY COLUMNIST

The recent debate over the benefits of New Trier High School’s upcoming seminar on civil rights stems from a lack of listening. The program assesses student privilege and educates students on racial issues like implicit bias, angering some parents who claim there is a dearth of conservative perspective on the topic.

Several parents at the high school’s Winnetka campus, which serves roughly 4,200 students, have decried the program’s attempt to tackle race-related issues from the perspectives of people of color.

Of course, as a white, straight, cisgender male, I have not been affected firsthand by implicit bias in education. Nevertheless, I was lucky enough to grow up in a diverse

community in northern San Diego County — albeit one entrenched in a deep-red pocket uncharacteristic of the rest of the majority liberal state. I went to school with people from a wide range of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds, which prepared me from an early age to think critically about issues of race and class and listen to those whose perspectives differed from my own.

In high school, I joined the Speech and Debate team, which was comprised of a spectrum of racial, gender and political identities.

We learned how to listen to both sides of loaded topics such as gun control, immigration reform and environmental regulation. Our coach pushed us to challenge our preconceived beliefs and to bolster our arguments with knowledge, rather than buzzwords or reactionary catchphrases.

When it comes to debating sensitive topics like race, we must refrain from reacting instinctively. Listening plays a crucial role in

the establishment of well thought-out opinions; without listening, a spirited discussion can easily devolve into unproductive shouting.

It’s especially important to teach this skill to adolescents in the environment in which they are most susceptible to outside influences: at school. Listening has the potential to foster empathy, selflessness and compassion for one another, a skill that is especially important to unify diverse communities. If we fail to teach adolescents to listen, it can reinforce implicit prejudices that may blossom into bullying or exclusion.

Regardless of individual students’ political preferences, it’s essential for all students to engage with subjects such as the state of race relations in America. And at New Trier, where 85 percent of students identify as white, administrators must ensure students understand the reality of systemic, top-down discrimination that survives because of the ignorance and inaction of white people.

Acknowledging racial inequality is especially important in near-homogeneous settings where students can’t establish dialogue with peers who don’t look like them because students of color are a disproportionately small part of the student population.

I encourage New Trier parents, as well as the students themselves, to open their minds listen to different points of view and begin to candidly discuss issues of race and inequality.

Rather than declare that racism doesn’t exist, we should work toward creating a culture in which it’s OK to talk openly about America’s racist history.

the following: 1. Citing an ETHS administrator, the article states that “officials have decided to indefinitely postpone enacting an official policy on transgender students’ use of gendered spaces.” However, such a decision could only be made by the Board of Education, and the board has not yet been given the opportunity to make such a decision.

2. The article states that ETHS “drafted an official policy in fall 2015,” and that “officials have delayed enactment to avoid legal action and comply with new federal guidance.” No draft policy was ever presented to the Board of Education, which is the only body that can make an “official policy” for ETHS. And the issue of delaying enactment

of a policy was never presented for decision to the Board of Education, which has the sole authority to enact, or delay enactment of, a district policy.

3. As individual Board members, we do not agree that “enacting an official policy might open the school to legal action that might undo other measures already in place.”

To the contrary, we note that the school already has a policy, Board Policy 7:10, that provides: “No student shall, based on . . . gender identity be denied equal access to programs, activities, services, or benefits.”

To the extent that this policy should not, for some reason, be understood to guarantee transgender students access to the locker room consistent with their gender identity,

we believe the Board of Education should be given the opportunity to enact a more explicit policy that would confirm this.

4. As individual Board members, we do not agree that “the terrain is way too turbulent at the moment to make our school a cause celebre for these things.” To the contrary, we believe that the Board of Education should have the opportunity to, as the ACLU representative quoted in your article says, “do the right thing.”

We look forward to the prompt scheduling of a meeting of the Board’s Policy Committee to address these issues.

Chase Reed is a Medill freshman. He can be reached at chasereed2020@u.northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern. com. The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of all staff members of The Daily Northwestern.

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Board members in response to ‘High school delays transgender policy’

To the editor: We are writing as individual members of the ETHS School Board, and attorneys, in response to your Feb. 20 article, “ETHS indefinitely delays transgender policy to comply with federal guidance, avoid legal action.”

The article appears to be based on incomplete information about the state of affairs on this issue at ETHS. A more complete picture would include

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“I have truly loved being your mayor,” Tisdahl said. “Thank you for all the help you’ve given me and all the support over eight years.

I am not running again, but it was wonderful.”

She urged the next mayor and Evanston residents to come up with new ideas to help the city in the coming months and years, when, due to the lack of a state budget, she said the city’s budget will inevitably be impacted as well.

Kevin Brown, the city’s community services manager, spoke about the mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program, which has been an integral part of Tisdahl’s agenda.

The program currently employs around 750 adolescents and young adults in summer jobs with the goal of reducing crime during summer break. Additionally, the city is working in part with Northwestern to provide internships in various University departments to provide year-round jobs in an expansion of the program.

lived in Washington, and said he got hooked on the history of Gettysburg, almost to the point of obsession. Looking back, he said it was almost natural for him to cultivate an interest in American history, as his great-great-great uncle Col. Patrick O’Rorke was killed on Little Round Top, the location of a defensive line during the Battle of Gettysburg.

The three-day Gettysburg tours begin on Fridays. For the rest of the weekend, Meade assigns tourists in his tour a specific soldier who fought in the Civil War battle and leads an interactive narrative of Gettysburg’s history. By Sunday, all the characters have died over the course of the tour. Meade said the interactive format of the tours helps bring the history to life.

Chemistry Prof. Thomas O’Halloran said Meade’s most valuable traits are his unexpected sense of humor, often surprising others with witty quips and random acts.

O’Halloran, who has been to Gettysburg with Meade twice, said Meade continues to

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Thank you for all the help you’ve given me and all the support over eight years.

Elizabeth Tisdahl, Evanston mayor

“One of the things that many of our young people talk about is employment,” Brown said. “They’ll tell you in the streets: ‘If I had something better to do I may be engaged in different activities.”

Matt Rodgers, the former chair of the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals, attended the meeting and publicly thanked the mayor for her service.

“She’s been very much an advocate — especially for the youth in the city” Rodgers told The Daily after the meeting. “It’s a balancing act any time you try to run a town like Evanston, where you have so many people who are so civically involved … I think she’s done a great job of that.”

After her term as mayor ends, Tisdahl will be able to devote herself more to spending time with family, though she will continue to follow city politics.

“I’m looking forward to the exciting things that the city can do,” she told The Daily. kristinakarisch2020@u.northwestern.edu

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been determined, he said.

“Sociologists approach things a little bit differently from a literary critic, a literary critic a little bit differently from an art historian,” Law said. “(This course) will be of the nature of a survey, looking at the differences amongst various humanities fields, and at the same time an attempt to kind of synthesize what are the common denominators to those.”

Following the critical thinking course, the students will split off into either a Weinberg or Medill track depending on their school. The Weinberg track, taught by history Prof. Geraldo Cadava, will focus on humanities, social science research and writing; in the Medill track, journalism Prof. Sarahmaria Gomez will teach basic journalism skills, Fenrich said.

The theme for the four-week long program is “Crossing Borders,” and will explore the various ways both ideas and people traverse boundaries, Law said.

“When we talk about crossing borders, especially in the context of what’s going on today, we think about people crossing borders… but in fact, almost anything can cross a border,” Law said. “We want to look at the humanities as a kind of broad set of disciplines that look at the question of what it means and under what conditions and what reasons things cross borders.”

Fenrich said data and feedback on the Bridge programs collected by the administration showed that people who are on campus

before orientation have a better experience during Wildcat Welcome and during their first year, he added.

Fenrich told The Daily that instead of teaching students introductory humanities material, the course will teach critical thinking skills that will apply across classes.

inject elements of surprise into his narrative of Gettysburg’s history, just like he does when teaching science at Northwestern.

“There are childlike characteristics that we tend to lose as we mature in our field,” he said.

“Tom has kept those and that keeps his teaching and creative approaches very much alive and adapting to the new problems that we face.”

Meade is also an inventor with more than 80 patents and is the founder of three different biotech companies — Clinical Micro Sensors, PreDx and Ohmx. One of his inventions is a handheld electronic bio sensor for DNA and protein detection, which can detect cystic fibrosis instantly with one finger print.

Even when he was younger, Meade said he was interested in science, especially amateur astronomy. He didn’t question if he should go into science — he only questioned which discipline to pursue, he said.

“Why do I love science? It’s is an investigation of the physical world,” Meade said. “Why I do what I do is for discovery. That’s what jazzes me, excites me. It’s the experience of discovery.” catherinekim2020@u.northwestern.edu “(This course) is teaching them how to identify what questions are actually being asked and how is an argument being composed,” Fenrich said. “Those are skills that will transfer across classrooms, and that’s our goal.” madeleinefernando2020@u.northwestern.edu

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Comedian talks religion, politics at McSA event

By ANNA LAFFREY

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Stand-up comedian Jeremy McLellan emphasized the importance of coexistence and allyship during a Muslim-cultural Students Association event Tuesday.

McLellan, a Charleston, South Carolina, native who won the 2015 and 2016 Charleston Standup Comedy Competitions, kicked off McSA’s annual “Discover Islam” week. He addressed about 90 people in the McCormick Foundation Center Forum with an hour-long performance centered on political, religious and racial difference, while also advocating open discourse for cultural understanding.

This year’s theme is “We The People,” and McSA co-president Rimsha Ganatra said the week will focus on how Muslims incorporate themselves into American society and define their culture.

“Muslims are not single-faceted human beings,” the Weinberg senior told The Daily. “We are a diverse group of people and those differences should be celebrated.”

Ganatra said she hoped McLellan’s light-hearted comedy would provide an upbeat introduction to the week of more “serious” speakers, including Olympian Ibtihaj Muhammad, advocate Khizr Khan and Islamic scholar Nouman Ali Khan.

Although he was born in a conservative Christian household in the South, McLellan said his

liberal perspectives on American race relations garnered a large following among Muslim communities, and he said his wide circle of Muslim friends makes him eager to engage with Islamic social issues.

“I’m a fast learner; I ask dumb questions, as everyone should,” he told The Daily. “I spend time with people with an open heart and an open mind.

If you have the right attitude, it’s really easy to learn something really fast.”

In addition to recounting stories from his first job at a camp for people with developmental disabilities to his experiences with white supremacist death threats online, the bulk of McLellan’s performance was centered on common conceptions of Muslims in the United States.

McLellan discussed learning about Islam and jokingly related it to his own experiences growing up in a conservative Christian background.

“When I started hanging out with my Muslim friends, I found out about an app that points you exactly towards Mecca from anywhere — makes total sense,” he said. “Well, I heard some southerners are working on an app to point Christians towards the nearest Trump tower.”

Ganatra said the responsibility of normalizing Islam should not fall exclusively on Muslims.

Greater exposure to Islamic culture facilitates allyship, she said, and non-Muslims such as McLellan can demonstrate that effort. annalaffrey2020@u.northwestern.edu

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Comedian Jeremy McLellan addresses a crowd as the first speaker of McSA’s “Discover Islam” Week. McLellan discussed through humor his own experiences learning about Islam.

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Driss Ksikes is professor at HEM Business School (Morocco) of media, culture and creative writing..Previously editor of TelQuel, he is since 2007 managing Director of the CESEM (HEM Business School’s research center) and editor of Economia, its main electronic review journal. Literary critic, he is playwright, novelist and essay writer, co-author of “Le métier d’intellectuel” (Presses de l’Université Citoyenne, Ed. En toutes lettres, 2014), for which he has been awarded Grand Atlas Prize in 2015. His theatre writings comprise Pas de mémoire, mémoire de pas (1998), Le saint des incertains (2000), Il (2008), 180 degrés (2010), N'enterrez pas trop vite Big Brother (2013). He was selected by National Studio Theatre in London in 2012 among six best african playwrights, and nominated in 2014 as the best francophone playwright. Culturally active, he is the co-founder of Averroes encounters in Rabat since 2009 and initiator of citizen theatrical experiences.

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COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is an introduction to writing a one-act play. At the heart of it is an exploration of elements of drama, including scene, voice, language, and dramatic structure. An underlying idea is that drama is in some ways a "game" in that what happens on stage exists in a realm of persuasive imagining and enactment. And what are the "games" of interpretation that are enacted within drama--between and among characters, and between the performed play and its audience? Isn't theatre in part a game of interpretations involving the intimate (that is, the playwright's own investment of ideas, experience and feeling), the interpersonal (the relations between and among characters on stage) and the public (the audience's experience and its engagement with persons, feelings, and ideas)? Readings will include Withdrawal by Mohamed El Attar (Syria), Egyptian Products by Laila Soliman (Egypt), Clandestinopolis by Mustapha Benfodil (Algeria), and several works from Europe and/or the Americas.

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Two Blackhawks players to appear at community center fundraiser

Two Illinois-raised Chicago Blackhawks have been added to the slate of guests appearing at a cocktail party benefiting Friends of the Robert Crown Center, a citizen group fundraising for a new facility to replace the center, according to a news release.

Blackhawks forwards Ryan Hartman and Vinnie Hinostroza will join Rocky Wirtz, the owner and chairman of the National Hockey League team, as special guests for Friday night’s lineup. The funds raised at the event will go toward a new $30 million library, turf park and community center at the Main Street and Dodge Avenue lot where the Robert Crown Community Center is located.

The community group is working in partnership with the city and the Evanston Public Library for the project. Construction will take place on a portion of the lot closer to Dodge Avenue, so programming can continue in Robert Crown’s existing space.

The new facility is expected to include two fullsized ice rinks, turf fields and a reading courtyard inside the new library branch, assistant city manager Marty Lyons told The Daily in January. The fundraising goal for the project is an estimated $17 million, which the city expects to collect by the end of this year.

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Evanston Public Library receives grant to support growth of STEM

A new research project will bring science, technology, engineering and mathematics initiatives to the Evanston Public Library and the rest of the city, promoting efforts to increase interest in science among local children.

The project follows a $717,000 grant awarded to Loyola University of Chicago from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, an independent federal agency. A portion of the grant aims to stimulate learning in STEM areas across the EPL and the Chicago Children’s Museum.

Loyola and Northwestern researchers will partner with the institute and museum to grow interest in STEM among school-age children.

Through these projects, students will learn to brainstorm and experiment, and will collaborate to form and test theories in an open-minded environment.

EPL director Karen Danczak Lyons said the library staff is excited to partner with Evanston families to promote the new initiative. She said the staff has been trying to expand programming for children in the past few years.

“The design thinking involved (in these programs) builds problem-solving skills and strengthens critical thinking,” Danczak Lyons said. “These skills support lifelong learning and support children in future success in life, formal education and future careers.”

A total of 24 events will be scheduled through 2018 to strengthen local STEM programs.

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Illinois completes season sweep of Cats as NU offense sputters

By GARRETT JOCHNAU

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There was plenty of motivation for Northwestern on Tuesday. Facing in-state rival Illinois, the Wildcats stood on the brink of history with a chance to avenge an earlier defeat and bolster their tournament resume with March rapidly approaching.

Instead, NU (20-8, 9-6 Big Ten) fell completely flat, delivering a hopeless offensive performance and falling to the Fighting Illini 66-50.

“I didn’t feel like we came to fight,” junior guard Bryant McIntosh said. “I thought we just came to play a game, and in the Big Ten that will get you beat.”

The loss marked the Cats’ second this season at the hands of Illinois (16-12, 6-9), and followed a similar storyline to that episode in the opening half. Earlier in February, NU began slow against the Fighting Illini but found a groove late in the first period to make the game competitive entering the break.

Once again, the Cats sputtered out of the gate, with McIntosh carrying a lifeless offensive attack on tired shoulders. Junior guard Scottie Lindsey — who missed the first meeting with an illness — continued his shaky return, while sophomore forward Vic Law posted another scoring

dud, failing to find a rhythm in the opening minutes.

“I want to credit (Illinois’) defense,” coach Chris Collins said. “I thought they played really hard, I thought they had a good game plan, I thought they were physical.”

But the hosts let NU hang within striking distance, thanks to a strong offthe-bench showing from junior forward Gavin Skelly, who added 7 points on 2-of-3 shooting before the intermission. Freshman guard Isiah Brown also pitched in a less efficient 7 in the first half, as the reserve duo’s output combined with McIntosh’s 12 points to cut the deficit to 1 by halftime.

The Cats again failed to flip the narrative in the second half against Illinois. But unlike the first meeting, which featured an inspired second-half push by McIntosh before last-minute heartbreak, the rematch saw no such comeback down the stretch.

NU’s struggling offense hit new lows, with the uninspired scoring attack exacerbated by McIntosh’s second-half scoring drought. The guard managed just 4 points after the break on 1-of-9 shooting, and Law and Lindsey were held without a field goal in the period and finished with just 5 combined points on the night.

“I thought Bryant got off to a good start, and then our inability to get anybody else going … wore him down,” Collins

said. “He showed it in the second half.

He’s got to get some help.”

Meanwhile, Illinois cleaned up its sloppy first-half play and left NU in the dust. Guard Malcolm Hill, who finished with a game-high 18 points, paced the hosts through the close. The senior led Illinois on its crucial 12-0 midhalf run, leaving the Cats in the rearview window searching for a semblance of rhythm.

But the search was futile. NU went nearly 10 minutes without a field goal until senior forward Nathan Taphorn connected from deep with 1:11 remaining, at which point the damage was done.

Illinois coasted to the win, completing its season sweep of the Cats and handing its in-state rival another potential setback in its quest for a first-ever tournament bid.

“Nothing’s guaranteed at this point,” McIntosh said. “We can do something special or we can … just let this slip away.” jochnau@u.northwestern. edu

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Wildcats go winless in California Offense bottoms out

Northwestern drops 4 games against pair of ranked opponents

By FATHMA RAHMAN

daily senior staffer @fathmarahman

The Wildcats dropped four games this weekend in Tallahassee, Florida, where they faced two ranked opponents in No. 1 Florida State and No. 20 Pittsburgh at the Big Ten-ACC Challenge.

Despite eventually going winless, Northwestern (1-8) opened its weekend slate with a strong earlygame showing against the undefeated Seminoles (10-0).

The Cats were tied at 2 with the nation’s top team entering the bottom of the seventh inning, but Florida State scored a walk-off run on an NU throwing error on a sacrifice bunt attempt. The Cats then lost the second game to the Seminoles in a more decisive fashion, falling 7-0 with freshman Morgan Newport pitching 5.2 innings and sophomore Kenzie Ellis logging 1.1 innings in relief.

“The first day we handled when things went wrong in our game really well, but the second game we just didn’t adjust as well,” Ellis said.

“Throughout the weekend, we continued to get better and make adjustments as we’re figuring out how to win.”

NU played two close games against Pittsburgh (9-0), but ultimately lost both. The first went into extra innings where the Panthers were able to score and then shut out the Cats with a two-out single in the bottom of the eighth. The second game ended in a 6-4 loss for NU after the Cats let up five runs in the sixth inning and never bounced back.

Looking back at the Cats’ performance at the Hillenbrand Invitational the weekend before, coach Kate Drohan said the team made

good adjustments on the field and needs to focus on execution moving forward.

“We’ve got to close the door, we’ve got to finish these games,” Drohan said. “It’s about staying in the moment, paying attention and making bold and decisive decisions to take charge of the ball in the game.”

Ellis said the team is still working out some of its hitches, but said it’s heading in the right direction. She said she is optimistic the Cats will snap up a few wins this upcoming weekend.

“We’re really starting to mesh well as a team and we’re pretty young, so everybody’s figuring out what role we’re gonna play and how well we’re gonna play it,” Ellis said.

The Cats will next travel to Cathedral City, California for the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic, where they will face four teams — two of which are ranked. Six of NU’s eight losses this season have come against ranked opponents.

Newport is also confident headed into next weekend, saying she and her team will focus on the “little things” to keep sharp and stay tight on to secure some wins.

“We did a really great job at competing and staying in the moment,” Newport said. “It instilled some confidence in us that we can compete with really great teams and have a chance to win.” fathma@u.northwestern.edu

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Kenzie Ellis winds up. The sophomore is optimistic of Northwestern’s chances next weekend after a winless weekend in California.

for Cats in road loss

By MAX SCHUMAN

daily senior staffer @maxschuman28

With little more than a minute to go in Tuesday’s game at Illinois, senior forward Nathan Taphorn took two dribbles off a screen from the top of the key and hit a pull-up 3.

The play itself had no bearing on the final outcome — Northwestern (20-8, 9-6 Big Ten) trailed by 14 after the 3 — but it carried symbolic weight. Taphorn’s basket was the Wildcats’ first field goal since the 10:27 mark of the second half, capping a dismal 18-point showing in the period that doomed NU to a 66-50 defeat at the hands of the Fighting Illini (16-12, 6-9).

The Cats shot a horrendous 5-of27 in the second half and Illinois capitalized. Over that nine-plus minute stretch without an NU make, the hosts outscored the Cats 19-5, turning a 33-32 lead at halftime into a blowout win when the whistle sounded. “(The Fighting Illini) had a great spirit to them, and I felt it all night,” coach Chris Collins said. “They were really trying to deny certain things, pressure the ball. I just felt they were a step quicker.”

Illinois leveraged its athleticism and depth into a strong defensive performance. The Fighting Illini corralled NU’s ball-handlers at the point of attack and recovered to the Cats’ shooters to yield few open looks from outside.

With its offense knocked out of rhythm by pressure, NU notched just five assists to 11 turnovers in the game, and junior guard Bryant McIntosh said the Illinois defense played a role in the Cats’ poor execution.

“It’s hard to run offense at 35 feet,”

he said. “They pushed us out on the floor … I don’t feel like we ran our stuff.”

But in many ways, NU’s feeble second half was the culmination of worrying trends on the offensive end that have manifested as the team battled the heart of its conference schedule. In its past seven games including Tuesday’s loss, the Cats haven’t cracked 70 points while shooting just 39 percent from the field and 27 percent from 3.

Sophomore forward Vic Law has shot just 20 percent from the field over that stretch, including an 0-for-4 line against Illinois, while junior guard Scottie Lindsey was a non-factor in his second game back from a four-game absence with illness, shooting 1-for-11. With his wings combining for a mere 5 points, McIntosh was forced to carry a massive load and found some success, notching 16 points.

By the end of the game, though, it was clear that McIntosh couldn’t do it alone. After being hounded constantly throughout the game, NU’s point guard finished 6-of-17 from the field and scored just 4 points in the second half.

“Not being able to get anybody else established … put a lot on Bryant,” Collins said. “It’s going to wear Bryant out if he has to do everything.”

With minimal contributions from the supporting cast, the Cats slumped to their lowest point total of the season. And on the cusp of locking up an NCAA Tournament berth for the first time in program history, NU left Champaign with serious questions about how to get its offense on track for the push toward March. maxschuman2018@u.northwestern. edu