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Grant to fund ethnic studies faculty Students still want department status for LLSP, AASP By CAMERON COOK

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Claire Bhalia, the owner of Claire’s Korner. Nearly a quarter of all Evanston businesses were minority-owned in 2012, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Black-owned businesses thrive From jerk to barbecue, black business owners feed Evanston By CLARE PROCTOR

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Hecky Powell opened Hecky’s Barbecue in Evanston nearly 36 years ago, and as a black business owner, he emphasized the supportive relationship he had with other business owners in the city. “It doesn’t matter what color

they are,” Powell said. “I have a good relationship with all of them.” Nearly a quarter of Evanston businesses were minority-owned in 2012, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau. These businesses have a supportive relationship with one another, as well as the larger Evanston business community, Powell said. Powell has lived in Evanston

his entire life. His restaurant, located at 1902 Green Bay Rd., has succeeded because of good food, good service and good staff, he said. Hecky’s Barbecue serves Creole-style recipes that Powell learned from his mother, tracing back to his great-grandmother, who was raised in New Orleans. “I didn’t go to school to be a chef,” Powell said. “I learned from

the best chef there is, and that’s your mother or your grandmother, especially from the south, especially from New Orleans.” This family-taught style of cooking is what makes his barbecue recipes unique, Powell said. Powell said he believes all businesses operate to make a living and help people. Even though he » See BUSINESS, page 9

Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences has authorized the formation of an Intercultural American Studies Council, a group that will conduct faculty searches to appoint tenure-track professors for the Latina and Latino Studies and Asian American Studies Programs. The council will search for potential hires who don’t already have appointments in other departments, Weinberg Dean Adrian Randolph said in an interview with The Daily in December. In the past, faculty searches were limited to candidates who already had a tenure home in an existing department, a concern student activists shared when they began pushing for department status last year. The council will be co-chaired by Prof. Shalini Shankar, interim director of AASP, and Prof. Geraldo Cadava, the LLSP director. The program directors and deans have been discussing the formation of the council since last year, said Prof. Frances Aparicio,

the former LLSP director. Administrators drafted a document over the summer, Aparicio said, which was sent to faculty in both programs for feedback. Sharing professors with other departments has cost both programs autonomy, Randolph said, and the formation of the council will aid in solving that problem. Both AASP and LLSP have been advocating for more autonomy for their programs “for years now,” Aparicio said. “The ability to hire and promote our own faculty members will reaffirm each of our fields as sites of knowledge production on our own,” she said. The increase in autonomy could be a step toward departmentalization, Randolph said. Students and some faculty in LLSP and AASP have been seeking departmental status for years — the “to-be departments” have received backing from Associated Student Government and faculty members, but giving these programs departmental status would be “very challenging,” Randolph said. The college has to consider the criteria for allowing departmentalization before opening “a Pandora’s Box of unanticipated requests,” he added. Also, he said, not all faculty want the programs to become » See GRANT, page 9

SOFO sets eyes on Candidates poised for Chicago runoff streamlined process Lightfoot, Preckwinkle to face off in April runoff election for mayor New committee will to evaluate digital workflow By ELIZABETH BYRNE

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Following student feedback on the Student Organization Finance Office, a new committee has been formed to examine the current paper process for finances and suggest solutions for a new digital workflow. The committee, named the SOFO Digital Workflow Committee, is made up of members of Associated Student Government, the SOFO office and NU Information Technology and is led by Norris Executive Director Jeremy Schenk. The committee met for the first time on Thursday. Schenk said the committee’s goal is to come up with possible solutions and evaluate the costs associated with a new digital workflow that will later be suggested to the University for implementation. He added that the committee hopes the new process will be streamlined without replacing the in-person interactions.

“One of the benefits of the SOFO process right now is that we have the SOFO window so that people can go get (help) face to face,” Schenk said. “Our students need to be able to go somewhere to get that support. So whatever process that goes into place will still keep the SOFO window, so that way people can get walked through if there are issues.” He added that the proposed workflows will not affect leadership roles and will keep students involved throughout the process. He said he hopes the important education elements from the current process will be in the new workflow. Maanas Bhatt, ASG deputy chief of staff and committee member, said he hopes the digitization of SOFO will allow more students to participate in a process that helps them become more knowledgeable about money management. “Currently, the SOFO paper process might turn students away from engaging with SOFO and I believe that one important aspect of SOFO is increasing the financial literacy of students,” the Weinberg sophomore said. » See SOFO, page 9

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Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle emerged from a crowded field of 14 candidates in the Chicago mayoral election Tuesday. For the next leg of the race, Lightfoot and Preckwinkle will compete in a runoff scheduled for April 2. With over 90 percent of precincts reporting Tuesday night, Lightfoot received over 17 percent of the vote, and Preckwinkle received 16 percent. In third place, Bill Daley came in with 14.7 percent, followed by Willie Wilson in fourth place. No candidate reached a majority to win, so voters will choose between Lightfoot and Preckwinkle during the runoff in April. No matter who wins the runoff, Chicago will have its first black woman mayor. After 9:00 p.m. with over 84 precincts reporting, Lightfoot took the stage at her watch party, declaring the start of the next stage of the race. “I want to thank those who had the courage to stand with our campaign against the machine,” Lightfoot said. “To

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Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle will compete in a runoff for the Chicago mayoral election on April 2. The two candidates emerged from a crowded field of candidates.

anyone out there eager to join our team and our fight, welcome aboard.” The mayor is the most powerful elected official in the Chicago government, tasked with managing the budget, presiding

over the City Council and appointing officials for Chicago Public Schools, the Chicago Housing Authority and over 100 boards and commissions. Current Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced he would

not seek reelection in September 2018, shifting the field for Tuesday’s elections. Emanuel served two terms as mayor, dealing with upheaval in the » See MAYOR, page 9

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Author: ‘Hamilton’ may be most successful musical By ZOE MALIN

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“Hamilton” may be the most successful work of theatre he has ever known, said Chris Jones, the Chicago Tribune chief theater critic. In his opinion, no other Broadway show has “entered the zeitgeist of a nation” like the hit created by Lin-Manuel Miranda. “People are hungry for substantial engagement these days,” Jones said. “And ‘Hamilton’ is just that.” Jones discussed the making of his newest book, titled “Rise Up!,” which chronicles the impact of Broadway shows on American society, at a Bookends & Beginnings event Tuesday. He shared profound moments he has witnessed in theatre throughout his career. Jones said he was inspired to write “Rise Up!” because he wanted to explore how the musical reached its level of fame. Jones told the audience of about 20 people that, in terms of its impact and ability to captivate, the musical will “never be topped.” Nina Barrett (Medill ’87), the owner of Bookends and Beginnings, said she was excited to have Jones speak at the bookstore because he offers “ongoing theatre discussion all the time.” Jones is also an Evanston resident, and Barrett said she loves having local authors speak about their work. “My aunt took me to see Broadway shows in New York City as a child, and it was an important part of how I grew up,” Barrett said. “But I had never thought about how theatre and society influence one another until reading Chris’ book.” Jones traveled to Puerto Rico last month for the

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musical premiere in Miranda’s father’s home country. There, Miranda returned to the role of Alexander Hamilton for three weeks of sold-out performances, an effort to raise money for Hurricane Maria relief. Jones said his trip was “pulsating.” The scene in Puerto Rico was proof that the musical’s reach extends beyond the world of Broadway, Jones said. He said “Hamilton” blends politics and the heart, a point he makes in his book. “If ever you doubted the arts could change the world, you just had to be with me that night in San Juan,” Jones said. “Miranda’s presence was celebrated all across the island, and he managed to raise $50 million.” Jones read two excerpts from his book at the Tuesday event, one recalling Vice President Mike Pence’s controversial appearance at “Hamilton” in New York City days after the 2016 election. The other excerpt detailed the 2016 Tony Awards, where “Hamilton” won 11 awards. Miranda’s acceptance speech responded to the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla., which happened the same night. Later known as the “Love is love” speech, Miranda’s speech united America, Jones said. “It was a defiant assertion of what the arts are supposed to be,” Jones read from his book. “Love is love is love is love.” “Rise Up!” also charts other works of American theatre that have influenced present-day society. Jones’ book starts by analyzing “Angels in America,” a 1991 play he said was “radical theatre.” It was also one of many shows that responded to the AIDS epidemic in America during the time. The book then runs through “seminal” works Jones sees as fundamental to the progression of American trash out of the window of his vehicle. They stopped the car and discovered 44 grams of cannabis, a scale, two cell phones and cash inside the vehicle, Evanston Police Cmdr. Ryan Glew said. Officers also found that the vehicle’s license plates were registered to another car. The man was arrested and taken to the EPD. He was charged with possession of cannabis

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Chris Jones poses with his book “Rise Up!” at a Bookends & Beginnings event. Jones’ book charts works of American theatre that have influenced present-day society like “Hamilton.”

theatre, including “Rent,” “A Chorus Line” and “American Idiot.” Evanston resident Lesley Williams said she attended the event because she always admired Jones’ theatre reviews. Though she has never seen “Hamilton,” Williams said she enjoyed the event because

she’s a “huge theatre fan.” “Theatre is extremely important to me,” Williams said. “I am so thrilled that I had the opportunity to hear Chris Jones speak live tonight.”

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Kellogg to offer online business courses By ADRIAN WAN

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The Kellogg School of Management will be providing new development programs to business, government and nonprofit leaders through a partnership with 2U, Inc., a global education technology company, according to a recent news release. By collaborating with 2U, Kellogg will deliver two short business-focused courses to “provide executives with in-demand career skills,” according to the release. The online programs are designed for anyone who is not currently enrolled in any Kellogg degreegranting programs but seeks to “improve their performance as a business manager and organizational leader,” Paul Christensen, Kellogg’s associate dean for executive education, said in an email to The Daily. While Kellogg is still working with 2U to determine the specific topics for the online programs, the first course is expected to launch in October 2019. As part of its continuous efforts to expand its non-degree executive education programming worldwide, the partnership with 2U will benefit business leaders by providing them an opportunity to “learn from top professors at Kellogg on important business topics,” Christensen said. “Because these programs are online, Kellogg can reach those who may not otherwise have access to our more traditional face-to-face executive programming,” he said. Christensen added that Kellogg became familiar with 2U through its current partnership in powering an online Master of Arts in Counseling program called Counseling@ Northwestern. As an active participant in online learning since 2016, when its first certificate program in marketing essentials was launched, Kellogg partnered with 2U — “one of the leading online education partners in the

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world” — to deliver online education, he said. “2U was a good fit for Kellogg to extend its reach by engaging in a partnership to design and deliver new programs to business and organizational leaders around the world,” Christensen said in the email. 2U is “excited” to further its partnership with Northwestern by collaborating with Kellogg in providing online short courses in business, the company’s president of university

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From coffee shops and restaurants to parks and local stores, The Dailyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2019 guide to the best places in Evanston is finally here. Based on your nominations and votes, we compiled The Dailyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seventh annual Best of Evanston.

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BEST RESTAURANT

TOMATE

The Evanston community has spoken (or rather, voted), and for the first time in seven years, Bat 17 has been upset in the Best Restaurant category. This year, Tomate Fresh Kitchen — the Evanston mainstay serving up Guatemalan-inspired dishes — has taken the top prize. Tomate, with no seating, an early closing time and a location on Noyes Street set away from downtown Evanston, might seem like an unlikely pick for Best Restaurant in a city rife with

BEST BRUNCH

options for eating out. However, for the Northwestern students and Evanston residents who rely on the takeout spot for their fix of high-quality burritos, tacos and empadadas, it’s surprising Tomate is just now claiming the title. Tomate, 914 1/2 Noyes St., opened in Evanston about five years ago, when owner and chef Tania Merlos-Ruiz decided to turn her popular farmer’s market stand into a brick-and-mortar location. Born in Guatemala and trained in the French culinary style, MerlosRuiz has developed a short but varied menu at Tomate. The tacos come al pastor or topped with duck confit and pomegranate, and the empanadas are

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BEST NEW RESTAURANT

CUPITOL

Urbane yet welcoming with a vibe that any Midwestern dad would call “painfully hipster,” Cupitol takes the (pan)cake for Best Brunch in this year’s Best of Evanston. Cupitol, 812 Grove St., boasts flaky croissants, avocado toast, smoothies served in mason jars — and, of course, an array of coffee and espresso drinks that only add to the experience alike to that of being in a European cafe. The restaurant, which opened in 2016, rose up to beat Le Peep, the winner of best brunch for four consecutive years. The breakfast menu includes the traditional pancakes, waffles and breakfast sandwiches, but also offers vegetarian and vegan meals and the option to substitute gluten-free bread. According

to its website, Cupitol also uses pasture-raised eggs from Seven Sons Farm, located in Roanoke, Indiana. Breakfast foods are served until 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 2:30 p.m. the rest of the week, making Cupitol the perfect place to cure a Saturday morning hangover — or get caffeinated and study for Monday’s midterm. Customers can sit at cozy two-person tables, study at a high-top or sit in the lounge, where the lighting is perfect for an Instagram post of your coffee, your friend’s smoothie and the Nutella banana waffles you’re sharing to recover from last night. — Cameron Cook

BEST BAR

CELTC KNOT If you’ve ever wanted to commandeer a table at the fictional MacLaren’s or Paddy’s Pub, Celtic Knot Public House might just be the next best thing. The Church Street bar will make you feel like you’re in a sitcom with your friends, sitting at your regular table in the back with a cold beer and a crazy night ahead of you. Celtic Knot offers an extensive beer list, including specials like the “Dark and Tan” — which mixes light and dark beer — and the “Snakebite,” a combination of beer and hard cider. Their drinks are a far cry from the fruity cocktails of other Evanston establishments. But the simplicity, when combined with the lively atmosphere, is a hallmark of a classic Irish pub.

10Q CHICKEN My secret? I was never that into Chicken Shack. I’m very particular about my fried chicken, and the Ridge Avenue mainstay just never did it for me. So imagine my excitement last August when David Yoo and Will Song opened 10Q Chicken: a Korean-inspired panko paradise. A harsh winter may bring fewer chicken connoisseurs to the Korean-inspired fast food restaurant than when it first opened, but the storefront, 816 Church St., is still churning out some phenomenal eats. Of course, the star is the chicken — sorry, vegetarians. When I bit into my first chicken sandwich from 10Q — its namesake dish, “The 10Q” — I knew I was in love. It was exactly how fried chicken should be: crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside. A pillowy brioche bun was the ideal, melt-inyour-mouth vessel for the chicken, dripping with creamy, spicy togarashi mayo. Some sweet and tangy pickled radishes provided freshness, perfectly balancing the sandwich. Just four main ingredients sent me to chicken heaven.

The secret is the panko. A Japanese style of breadcrumbs, panko is lighter and airier than regular breadcrumbs. It absorbs less oil, minimizing grease and maximizing crispiness. Science never fails. Don’t even get me started on the fries. 10Q would still be worth the trip to downtown Evanston without them, yet they went so hard on them anyway. Light and crunchy, they’re an indulgent side that makes your chicken chowdown that much better. But the killer yet classic sandwich and fry combo isn’t a reason to overlook the rest of 10Q’s menu. Whether it’s an order of Kangnam Style wings, a hearty Korean BBQ bowl or the most jumbo chicken tenders north of the Mason-Dixon (yes, they’re just as juicy as the sandwiches), you really can’t go wrong. Add some cheese or bacon to your fries and finish with a cup of smooth matcha soft serve, and you’ll never want for another chicken restaurant. — Alex Schwartz

“The Knot,” as it is affectionately called by its NU regulars, also serves dinner, bar food and Sunday brunch. The “pub grub” menu features any and all drunchies a college student could desire, from fried pickles to burgers to mac and cheese. The pub also offers some Irish classics, like Shepherd’s Pie and Bangers & Mash, for adventurous eaters. Part of The Knot’s appeal is its affordability. Drink specials include $4 pints that vary by the day, as well as an everyday $3 beer and $6 cocktail. Whether you’re seeking a cheap buzz or deliciously greasy pub food, Celtic Knot is the perfect place to imbibe on a budget. — Andrea Michelson

BEST DRUNCHIES

BEST DESSERT

With the downfall of Cheesie’s, Burger King really didn’t have to put up much of a fight to win Best Drunchies. Its win isn’t much of a surprise since it is the only 24/7 place to get greasy, savory junk food to wash down the aftertaste of lukewarm vodka. Burger King, 1740 Orrington Ave., doesn’t have amazing food, but it is predictable, which is what makes it so good. A drunk brain doesn’t have the mental capacity to comprehend new, exotic tastes that makes your taste buds tickle with curiosity. A drunk brain is looking for comfort-food — $1 for 10 piece nuggets. If you don’t dwell too much on what makes the food so cheap, the nuggets are surprisingly crispy

Even in below-freezing winter temperatures, Andy’s Frozen Custard continues to serve up sweet desserts for students and Evanston residents alike. Once again, this crowd-pleaser won the award for best dessert, for the fifth year in a row. The shop, 719 Church St., is known for its concretes: custard with toppings blended into a thick, creamy treat. Chocolate lovers can indulge in the Triple Chocolate Concrete, a combination of chocolate frozen custard, chocolate chip cookie dough and melted chocolate chip. For those preferring the fruitier side of desserts, the Original Straw-Ana — a sundae of vanilla frozen custard topped with strawberries and banana slices — is the way to go.

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yet moist. The breading has specks of pepper in it, which is an unexpected gourmet touch. And each bite of the nuggets warms your entire body, adding to that fuzzy feeling that comes from the buzz of a night of drinking. It is reliably good, which is simply why Burger King is the best place for drunchies. When everything can be overwhelming while drunk, there’s nothing as simplistic yet satisfying as its 10 piece chicken nuggets. You know you can always follow the light of the Burger King neon sign when you drag your drunk, stumbling self up Clark Street. It is a light that never goes out. — Catherine Kim

BEST COFFEE SHOP

COLECTIVO Move over Starbucks, Peet’s and Unicorn — there’s a new coffee shop in town. Colectivo has set up shop in Evanston (rest in peace Radio Shack, we never knew thee), which means Northwestern students looking for a cup of coffee and a spot to study have yet another place to flock to where there inevitably won’t be enough seats or outlets available. The Milwaukeebased chain now has four cafes in the Chicagoland area, with plans for a fifth. If you do end up as one of the lucky few and snag a chair during a particularly busy hour, Colectivo is sure to impress with their

filled with everything from chicken and cabbage to butternut squash and cranberries. The restaurant — shockingly small given its popularity — often sports a line out the door and down the block at lunchtime. It is bright and lively, with purple, blue and orange walls, and it seems to always be full. Next time you are walking down Noyes Street, let the distinctive smell of fresh tortillas pull you into Tomate and indulge in simple, satisfying food. When you can’t stop going back, you can blame me.

broad selection of coffee and baked goods. Their coffee is roasted in Milwaukee and their food is prepared from scratch — the potato bacon burrito and chocolate croissant are both solid choices for breakfast or a study snack. And for those looking to elevate their study sessions in a more boozy manner, fret not: Colectivo is set to add a selection of craft beers on to its menu to cater to those who like to tackle their psychology reading or Math 230 problem sets with a side of ale. Ever since Colectivo opened its doors this fall, Northwestern students and

ANDY’S

Evanston residents alike have flocked to the chain, which features communal and individual seating, light wood finishes and warm overhead lighting that create a cozy atmosphere. It’s not the quietest coffee shop in Evanston, but the hustle and bustle means you can either pop in some headphones and focus in with ample background noise, or use it as an excuse to abandon your paper and chat with friends. So check out Colectivo for a good cup of coffee, a bite to eat and (maybe) a place to sit, if you’re lucky. — Kristina Karisch

The menu doesn’t stop there. The store offers malts, shakes and old-fashioned sodas, and it even has a dairy-free option of Zarlengo’s Italian Ice. There truly is an option for everyone, and even if it’s not explicitly on the menu, you can create your own sundae and hand-select your preferred toppings. Andy’s makes its custard fresh, a process visitors can watch in-store as they enjoy their Butter Pecan Concrete or Andy’s Banana Split. Depending on the season, Andy’s offers specialty creations, like the Cookie Casanova Sundae, which became available in mid-January. You can enjoy one of these sweet treats for around $5. — Clare Proctor

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BEST BURGER & SANDWICHES

BAT17

Just like this year’s Super Bowl, no one is surprised. Bat 17, the intimate sports bar and sandwich shop located at 1709 Benson Ave., takes Best Sandwiches for the fourth year in row, in addition to Best Burgers. With a 12-page menu and an extensive lineup of sandwiches, Bat 17 offers winning options for all kinds of diets. Carnivores should opt for the juicy K-2 burger, but the “Funky Monkey” gives vegetarians their own towering sandwich. Even the salads stand out. The barbecue chicken salad is certainly not a lighter alternative but is filled with veggies.

The breakfast menu is also a fan favorite. Available all day, French toast and the breakfast BLT can be ordered later into the night. Evanston residents can also catch the football game and a complimentary cup of coffee. With entertaining food names and Northwestern hero Pat Fitzgerald painted across the wall, no one leaves bored. Keep coming back and join Bat 17’s rewards program, where frequent eaters get $25 off once they reach 200 points. Although a little pricier, the portions and the intimate space make the restaurant not just worth it, but also a Northwestern favorite. — Sneha Dey

BEST PARK

LIGHTHOUSE BEACH

Evanston is a city of parks. With almost 90 registered parks, another six beachfronts and the Lakefill, Evanston has plenty of recreational options for when the winter chills turn into summer thrills. But only one spot — Lighthouse Beach — could take the crown as Best Park. What sets Lighthouse Beach, located two blocks north of campus on Sheridan Road, above the rest is its multidimensional nature. It is not the biggest park, but with Lawson Park, the Harley Clarke Mansion and Grosse Point Lighthouse adjacently located, it is not just a beach. It is also a playground and a historical area. In a world where utility and adaptability have become increasingly important, Lighthouse Beach can be your do-it-all park. Want to spend a Friday afternoon chilling with your friends? Lighthouse Beach has plenty of space

for activities. Want to spend that first really nice day of the year in the water? Lighthouse Beach has plenty of lake. Want to learn something new about Evanston? Grosse Point Light— the first lighthouse on the Great Lakes registered as a National Historic Landmark — has tours during summer weekends. Want to chase seagulls? They show up for the memories. Want to spend a Sunday morning with your toes in the sand, watching the sun rise above the horizon? You know where to go. Now, Lighthouse Beach is not perfect — you and your three-on-three team cannot run the court because there are no hoops. But, for almost any situation where you need a park in your life, Lighthouse Beach can provide exactly what you need. — Peter Warren

BEST BITE FOR YOUR BUCK

COZY NOODLES AND RICE

BEST SUSHI

TODOROKI

Seasons change, students come and go and leaders rise and fall, but one thing stands forever, or at least for four straight years — the dominance of Todoroki Hibachi and Sushi as Evanston’s best sushi restaurant. Located at 526 Davis St., Todoroki offers an extensive menu, from traditional sushi staples like a spicy tuna roll to a long list of creative signature rolls. Whether it’s a twist on a classic, like the Hawaiian sunrise roll, which loads a spicy tuna roll with shrimp tempura and red tobiko, or a feat of physics like the Koopa, which comes with six different components, including three types of fish plus shredded crab meat, there’s a roll for everyone at Todoroki. A word to the wise: Be careful about offering to split a roll with a friend. Have I ordered a shared roll and then eaten every piece? Reader, I have. If you want more fish with your fish, the tuna

tartar appetizer is mouth-wateringly delicious, served with avocado and an egg yolk. The tempura, edamame and gyoza are all also delicious and worth trying. Other popular features are the all-you-caneat deal and the BYOB policy in place Sunday through Thursday. You can interact with Todoroki in other ways than just dining there. Every Halloween, the restaurant hosts a sushi eating contest, the winners of which receive free all-you-can-eat sushi once a week during most of winter quarter. Todoroki also holds sushi-making classes with the head chef. Open for lunch and dinner every day, a meal at Todoroki will satisfy your sushi fix and will provide a chance to try something new, be comforted by an old classic or, in October, competitively eat your feelings.

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If you want a place to study in peace, Norris University Center may not be for you. It’s loud, to say the least. Theatre majors practice lines and spread gossip without shame, and the baristas at Norbucks shout your (incorrectly spelled) names with reckless abandon. There are senior citizens meeting every week for … something? And if you think you can get hot chicken without seeing your ex, you’re sorely mistaken. You can and will run into someone you kindasorta know at Norris: the girl who lived across the hall freshman year, the boy in your PA group who never stopped talking about what distros he planned to take, even the professor who mixed you up with at least five other people in your class Fall Quarter freshman year. But if you can get over the loudness and the possibility of seeing every demon from your past, you’re primed to have one of the best peoplewatching spots on campus. It’s the very chaotic evil of Norris that makes working and eating there so enjoyable. You can sip that iced chai while listening to Jason from econ complain about how hard consulting is and you can grab the famed Asiana Foodville while hearing Susan (the girl who ran your audition for the a cappella group that dropped you the next day) explain how she can’t wait for spring break in Cabo. Northwestern students can be annoying, and Norris may have the highest concentration of whiners on campus, but at least you’ll never be bored. If you’re looking for a true show, skip that Wirtz production and head on over to Norris to people watch instead — you won’t be disappointed. — Jake Holland

— Gabby Birenbaum

There are few Evanston restaurants that live up to their names quite as well as “Cozy Noodles and Rice.” Walking into the restaurant, you’re immediately greeted with bright colors and a warm atmosphere; PEZ dispensers line the shelves, license plates and amusing quotes adorn the walls and miscellaneous figurines give the space its retro, playful feel. In short, Cozy is your inner child’s dream. For the first time, Cozy Noodles and Rice, 1018 Davis St., has been crowned Evanston’s “Best Bite for Your Buck,” dethroning last year’s winner, Joy Yee’s Noodles. If you try your luck at Cozy on a Friday night, expect a wait of at least 15 minutes. This BYOBestablishment has long been a student and local favorite and it’s not hard to see why; it’s a place that boasts incredible food, huge portions, friendly service and affordable prices all in one. While their menu features a wide variety of traditional Thai cuisine like Pad Prik and delectable

curries, you can’t go wrong with one of Cozy’s noodle or fried rice offerings, as its name suggests. My personal favorite is the Pad See Ewe, stirfried wide rice noodles cooked to perfection with egg, broccoli and soy sauce. It’s a classic Thai dish that strikes the perfect balance of savory and sweet, and is sure to leave you fulfilled. Cozy also serves up a delicious Pad Thai, and if you’re more adventurous, you can indulge in its spicy Pad Khee Mao or curry fried rice. Whether you’re planning a group outing with friends, treating yourself to a night out or looking to impress a date, Cozy is a place that will go beyond fulfilling your food cravings and won’t put a dent on your wallet. While its large menu may seem daunting at first, try a new dish at your leisure; it won’t be long before this eccentric, charm-filled restaurant lures you back in for more. — Madeleine Fernando

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MOD PIZZA

In the beginning, there was North Shore Pizza Company. The pizzeria on the ground floor of Norris University Center served up late-night slices until 2017, when it was replaced with build-your-own option The Kiln. That, too, was shuttered during last year’s Norris ground floor redesign. Rising from the ashes of The Kiln, MOD Pizza opened in October as the latest eatery trying to fill the pieshaped hole in students’ stomachs. The new restaurant on the block seems to have won over those who frequent the student center, taking Best Norris Eatery in this year’s poll. MOD, a Seattlebased chain with locations across the country, is “the original superfast pizza experience,” according to its website.The Norris location serves up pizzas and salads, with each offering “classic” pre-built selections and customizable

options. A MOD-sized pizza or salad with unlimited toppings will set you back a little under $10; or, if you’re on a NU meal plan, you can opt to trade in a swipe for an adorable mini pizza, supplemented kidsmeal style with a water and piece of fruit. Indecisive diners can also have the best of both worlds with the “pizza salad” — leafy greens set on top of a warm crust. And, for those who need some sweetness to balance out their palate, MOD offers its signature “No Name Cake” — which, according to an enthusiastic poster, is “so good, no name was good enough.” Though Norris pizza spots have been short-lived in recent years, MOD may end up being the one to stick it out. Its customizable options give the dining experience a personalized flair and a constant sense of newness. And, amid the harsh brightness of the fluorescent lights, the ever-friendly service of the “MOD squad” brings a genuine warmth to the ground floor. Here’s hoping our new favorite Norris hotspot keeps us happily carbo-loaded for many study sessions, group meetings and between-class breaks to come.

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CENTURY 12 MOVIE THEATRE Imagine this. It’s Tuesday night, and you woke up at 9 a.m. for a bio midterm that you think (definitely) failed. Hinman Dining Hall just did not do it for you and now you’re sad, sitting with a half-eaten plate of cold fish sticks. But one thing can turn it all around.The second movie in the “Bad Moms” series: “A Bad Moms Christmas.” Is it a good movie? No. It got 31 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and centers around three under-appreciated moms who have to deal with their own mothers dropping into town unexpectedly around Christmas. But you don’t need to a quality movie, what you need is to buy a cheap ticket and lose yourself in the plush red seats of the Century 12 movie theater. A Wildcard discount brings a student ticket price down about 13 percent, and while it isn’t

necessarily the highest discount a Northwestern student can secure in all of Evanston, it certainly is the best. For the low price of $10.70 for a standard 2D movie, you can escape the world of internships, classes and the bitter cold of Winter Quarter. On Tuesdays, the theater even offers $5 (well $5.89 with tax) movie tickets for everyone, not just Northwestern students. The theater even has a bar serving beer, wine and frozen beverages. But my personal favorite is a large popcorn with an extra helping of artificial melted butter and Buncha Crunch poured over the top. Whatever movie you see or snacks you order (or sneak in from Target around the corner), Century 12 Evanston has it all. — Syd Stone

— Maddie Burakoff

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OLIVE MEDITERRANEAN GRILL This year, Olive Mediterranean Grill has beaten Blind Faith Cafe at their own vegetarian game. Though Olive Mediterranean doesn’t market itself as a vegetarian mecca, they offer something that veggie-eaters may crave — flavor. The Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant has six locations in the Chicago area, the closest being its Sherman Avenue storefront in Evanston. The establishment has a spacious seating area for those dining in, as well as quick and easy take-out for customers on the go. When you approach the counter to order, you’ll be faced with a tough question: sandwich

or plate? Fear not — both options include fresh pita bread, either stuffed full of hummus and tabouli salad or simply on the side. Olive Mediterranean offers falafel as the main entree for its vegetarian diners. The falafel is crispy on the outside and perfectly soft on the inside, pairing beautifully with any sauce, salad or side. Between the creamy Persian yogurt sauce or classic hummus, you really can’t go wrong. Though they aren’t listed on the in-store menu, the garlic potatoes are a standout side worth asking for. The restaurant also offers a Mediterranean speciality dessert: sweet, sticky

— Andrea Michelson

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JOY YEE’S

For yet another year Joy Yee’s Noodles was crowned as the Best Takeout, proving once again that size does matter. From the size of the menu to the mammoth portions of its pan-Asian cuisine, the only things about Joy Yee’s that aren’t large are its price tags. At 521 Davis St., residents can enjoy boatloads of a variety of beef, pork, chicken, seafood or tofu dishes for $15 or less. Try some dumplings, 10 pieces for $6.95, get a little adventurous with some sea eel or indulge on a hefty plateful of Joy Yee’s signature sesame chicken. Better yet, you’ll very likely have leftovers for a much-needed latenight snack or when you just can’t tell what they’re serving at Allison. Order anytime from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.,

baklava. Olive Mediterranean Grill offers flavorful and affordable options for meat-eaters and vegetarians alike. W hether you’re ordering the chicken kabob or the falafel, this restaurant is sure to make you say “OMG.”

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which is probably just enough time to properly survey its expansive menu of a variety of tastes. With over 100 dishes, there’s sure to be something to satisfy all of your friends and not make a huge dent in anyone’s wallet. For all the noodle lovers, there’s Pad Thai, low mein, chow mein and about 40 other dishes that have some sort of noodle in them. If you just want some dessert or a refreshing beverage, have one of the many milk teas or fresh fruit freezes. Joy Yee’s prides itself on offering “new and exciting” dishes, and whether it’s a classic or something with a twist, its end product is always “large portions and, most importantly, low prices.”

Evanston 1st Liquors has snatched the title of Best Liquor Store in Evanston for the third year running, and if you frequent the establishment, you won’t be surprised. With a little bit for everyone, the Evanston mainstay, located at 1019 Davis St., boasts rows of everything from specialty bourbons to racks of Natty lights. If you’re not picky, a table of red-stickered sale bottles greets customers within the first couple yards of the entrance. I myself have picked up $8 bottles of rum and sampled questionable vodka flavors for cheap. If you ask me though, what makes EV1 — as the locals call it — the best is its customer service. Multiple times I have

entered the store to buy a case of beer. The clerk at the south check out counter always reminds me to grab cases from the cooler and always offers to help lift the block into my cart. The clerk on the north side of the store is a gem as well. He has offered up boxes to make transportation of larger transactions easier and thrown a few free limes my way as well. He has recently gotten me to sign up for the store’s rewards program, which will be utilized to the fullest. There are plenty of places in Evanston to buy that bottle of Fireball, but nowhere else will you receive the same amount of kindness and hospitality. — Julia Esparza

— Samantha Handler

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RIP LOCAL LEGENDS CHEESIE’S When students returned to campus in fall of 2018, a dark cloud hung over Evanston, a city still reeling from the loss of a local legend only

months prior: iconic eatery Cheesie’s Pub & Grub. The winner of Best Drunchies five years running, eager patrons flocked to the Davis Street storefront to get their cheese fix. This hallowed ground, just a shell of its former glory, will live on in spirit until it’s nothing but a distant memory of middle-aged NU alums. Just as the Egyptian pyramids and the Roman Colosseum harken back to great civilizations of the past, so too does the empty rental space where Cheesie’s once stood. They say only the good die young, and nowhere is that truer than in the case of Cheesie’s.

THE KILN

— Katie Pach

My heart sinks — my latest tweet about The Kiln, NU’s former fast-baked pizza joint in the bottom of Norris, has gotten nothing but hateful comments. As I try to see through the tears, the reality of the situation sets in: No one respected The Kiln. Yes, it’s true. My favorite restaurant on campus, nay, in Evanston, is The Kiln. (In)famous for its quick pizzas, The Kiln was convenient and delicious for a low price.

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One might think MOD fills the 12-inch hole in my heart, but they’d be mistaken. The Kiln blew other pizza joints out of the water. First of all, its toppings remain unmatched. Where else could I get a slice with squash, prosciutto, goat cheese and balsamic glaze for so little? Second, its service was always lightning fast — it felt like I was waiting in line for mere minutes, no matter how many people were in front of me. Within the first few days of being open, those heroes served 127 pizzas in under an hour, which is no small feat. Legends only. Now, I’m forced to begrudgingly go to MOD for my pizza fix. Their insane prices and lackluster toppings weigh down my conscience while the rubbery dairy-free cheese plugs my arteries. So goodbye, Kiln. I’ll miss your even slices and varied toppings. It’s a shame you didn’t last to the meal-equivalency days, but it’s OK — that would have made you too powerful. — Marissa Martinez and Troy Closson

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Prior to its tragic close in December, Taco Bell never won a Best of Evanston award, taking second place for “Best Fast Food” in 2013 and

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“Best Food You Later Regret” in 2014. Still, it deserves recognition for what it was: one of the cheapest (albeit most poorly-run) places to get a meal in Evanston. No one should claim Taco Bell to be quality, or even close to authentic, Mexican food. The average Taco Bell customer didn’t walk in expecting high-quality food and top-notch service. Taco Bell’s main appeal was the prices. You could walk in with $6 in your pocket and walk out with a full meal. Now, there’s no restaurant left in Evanston where that’s possible. Taco Bell could’ve been better. Closing at 11:00 p.m. (really closer to 10:30) on weekdays and midnight (11:30) on weekends probably diverted thousands of dollars spent by drunk Northwestern students to the Burger King down the street. Installing touch-to-order kiosks just a couple months before close probably was also probably unwise. Alas, with the demise of Taco Bell, Evanston residents will now have to go elsewhere in search of Loaded Grillers, Nacho Fries, Rolled Chicken Tacos, Quesaritos and more for the foreseeable future. — Joeseph Wilkinson

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has positive relationships with other businesses, Powell said competition is inevitable. “You’re always in competition with other people,” Powell said. “But competition is a good thing. It makes you better.” Good To Go Jamaican Cuisine opened in Chicago 17 years ago, but they moved to Evanston last April (when they moved down the road and across the street).The restaurant, located at 711 Howard St., has a menu that caters to a broad audience, including vegan

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From page 1 departments — departmentalization would require more administrative work on the part of the programs’ faculty, most of whom already have multiple appointments. But members of the Latinx Asian American Collective, a group of students that has been organizing to achieve departmental status for both LLSP and AASP, were not included in the decision to form the council, said Weinberg senior Natalie Vega. “Dean Randolph should have been talking to us while these decisions were being made,” Vega said. “We’re the ones who advocated for these rights for the programs and pushed for them to take action. I feel like this decision to create this council is directly influenced by our work.” Vega added that, while they’re glad to see moves being made toward expanding the programs’ stability, hiring more faculty doesn’t achieve the same result as

MAYOR

From page 1 Chicago Police Department following the murder of Laquan McDonald, as well as teachers strikes, a sex abuse scandal and pushback against school closures in the Chicago Public Schools system. On Tuesday, Chicago residents had the chance to cast their vote for a new face of their city, but in a crowded field, candidates struggled to stand out. Voter turnout also suffered, at 34 percent as of 7 p.m. Tuesday. However, more voters registered than in past

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From page 1 “Because SOFO works like a bank, the students who interact with SOFO tend to learn a lot of the different financial maneuvering that it takes in the real world outside of Northwestern as well.” He added that the new workflow will increase transparency throughout the process so students will know exactly where their reimbursement is. One idea is to have emails sent to the student at every

and vegetarian options, co-owner Lenice Levy said. After almost a year of operating in Evanston, Levy said she is looking forward to “really embracing” the city’s business community. “The residents, the city has been very supportive of us being in Evanston,” Levy said. “Every obstacle that we’ve encountered, we’ve been able to overcome it.” Levy said one of the biggest challenges she faced is gaining exposure. She said the restaurant has taken a “very grassroots” approach, sending mailings, using social media and hosting fundraisers. Claire Bhalai — co-owner of Claire’s Korner, another Jamaican restaurant located at 1827 Emerson

St. — said she has a good relationship with Good To Go. She said the owners talk about when business is fast and slow. Bhalai said she mainly focuses on maintaining her own customer base, a task she has succeeded in, given that Claire’s Korner has been open in Evanston for 15 years. “(Customers) get good food here, and they get good service,” Bhalai said. “That’s why they keep coming back because, as they told me, they were like, ‘Claire, you cook your food with love.’” Many of Claire’s Korner’s customers come from Evanston, including Northwestern, but her Jamaican

cuisine also attracts people from outside of the city, she said. Levy said traction from the community is key to owning a successful restaurant. “Being a black-owned business, I’m hoping that people come out and support because we need the support,” Levy said. “It’s really important that people are conscious in really seeking out black-owned businesses to patronize.”

making AASP and LLSP departments. Weinberg junior Erykah Nava, another member of the collective, said departmentalization is the end goal. “It’s important to have tenure-track faculty, but that shouldn’t be conflated with our goal of becoming a department,” Nava said. “Departmentalization is something greater to us.” Nava added that, while she’s happy the University is making an effort, she’s unsure whether the council’s contribution to the programs will be “meaningful.” She said given the large role students — specifically students of color — have played in making ethnic studies available at Northwestern, they should be allowed to provide input on who the council recommends for the new positions. In addition, hiring more faculty won’t necessarily solve all the problems the programs are having, she said. For now, Randolph said, the council is the solution to the “root issue” — the programs’ curriculum inconsistency and lack of full-time professors with no other departmental allegiances.

The new faculty will be hired using about half of a $2.75 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, funds which should last roughly five years. After that, Randolph said, the cost becomes the college’s responsibility. The college hopes to grow each program by at least one tenure-ladder faculty member and one teaching-track position within the next two years, Randolph added. At the moment, the college is running searches to fill a tenure-ladder position in LLSP and a teachingtrack position in AASP, he said. “My sense is, at least next year, we’d be proposing to run two more searches,” Randolph said in December. “That’s our proposal. Whether it’s accepted or not, I don’t know, but I assume it will be.” Allowing full-time professors for the programs could also make achieving tenure easier, Shankar said, because meeting tenure requirements for multiple departments and programs can be “burdensome.” The formation of the council will also help to streamline the tenure process, because the council

provides a consistent “critical mass” that will both hire professors and vote on their futures when they’re up for tenure. With committed, tenured faculty, both programs will become more stable, Randolph said. “I am delighted that the deans have listened to our needs and have acknowledged the importance of ethnic studies and our two programs on our campus,” she said. “These structural changes are imperative for the fields to be sustained and to continue growing.” However, Vega said, the council doesn’t address the need for more administrative work within the programs. Departmentalization, they added, would provide that. “Just having more teaching faculty is going to put a greater strain on the few administrative faculty that we have running these programs,” Vega said. “This is a good step forward, but it’s not the solution.”

elections, possibly contributing to this percentage. Still, Preckwinkle sent a hopeful message to her city when she address her audience. “When it comes down to it, I’m doing this for my grandkids,” Preckwinkle said. “I want to make sure they have access to a great education, and real opportunities afterward, and they’re safe and happy; that they’re thinking about their futures and not worried about the present.” In her campaign, Preckwinkle emphasized education, supporting an elected public school board and less reliance on charter schools. She has served as the

Cook County board president for the past 9 years, and before, she was an alderman for Chicago’s 4th ward and a teacher. Lightfoot’s campaign also focused on policing and education. As the chair of the Chicago Police Accountability Task Force and president of the Chicago Police Board, Lightfoot has been a vocal critic of the Chicago Police Department. If elected, Lightfoot would also be the city’s first lesbian mayor. Medill senior and Chicago resident Andie Linker said she was excited to see progressive wins across aldermanic races and the mayoral election. She voted

for Preckwinkle because she was worried about Daley winning, but she added she will vote for Lightfoot in the runoff. “I think it just shows Chicago that the amount of money that you have and your connections to the machine aren’t going to get you very far if you aren’t a good person who cares about the community and cares about grassroots organizing,” Linker said. “I think it’s going to be a very exciting runoff election.”

step of the way. Izzy Dobel, ASG vice president of A-status finances and committee member, said she hopes the committee will propose a new workflow that allows student leadership positions to be more accessible with the current voucher system. In the present SOFO voucher system, she said, students are sometimes asked to front hundreds of dollars that aren’t repaid for weeks. “It exclusively creates a barrier in which not all students have access to leadership because if you can’t

front that kind of money, it puts you at a disadvantage inherently,” the SESP junior said. Dobel added that it can make students feel uncomfortable financially and restrict students by making them choose a part-time job over a leadership position because of the voucher process. Schenk said that in addition to the voucher system, students can check out prepaid debit cards or request a cash advance through SOFO for specific purchases. All three processes are different, he said, but the debit card and cash advance are lesser known.

He added that there needs to be more education on the alternative programs to the voucher system. While a timeline for the new SOFO workflow proposals is still developing, Schenck said it’s moving forward in a “timely manner.” “It’s going to be a bit of a tedious process initially but if we can get it done and done well, I think at that point then it’s going to be a process that can be beneficial for everyone involved,” Schenk said.

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In this series, a writer explores the everyday struggles of being a low-income student at Northwestern. Three years ago, Northwestern announced a new initiative to have 20 percent of the entering class be Pell Grant-eligible by 2020 and to increase “access for academically qualified students, regardless of their economic background,” as the press release stated. They accomplished that goal two years early with the entering class of 2022. The University has said this is one of its top priorities, announcing publicly its progress and success with the goal. But if Northwestern is going to push to have low-income students on campus, the University needs to actually do more for them when they get to campus. For the past three years, I have struggled as a low-income student on campus. At times, it felt like no one was listening to my concerns. I felt like I couldn’t keep up with my peers. And I especially felt that the University did not care about me, my struggles as a low-income student or what help I needed to succeed in comparison to my higherincome peers. This quarter, specifically, I have been preparing for my photography Journalism Residency at the Tampa Bay Times this spring. For JR housing, the recommended options are usually Airbnb, short-term leases, subletting or finding alumni to stay with. But in St. Petersburg, Florida, the only viable option for me was Airbnb — which required either full payment or the first month up front. I certainly didn’t budget for a third of next quarter’s housing to be taken out of my financial aid refund from this quarter. Luckily, I knew who to talk to about this: JR director Karen Springen and Interim Dean Charles Whitaker, two faculty members whom I formed connections with in the past. While Springen initially pointed me toward an emergency short-term Northwestern loan, it is only available

for $500 and must be repaid within 60 days — nothing close to what I would need for my first payment of $1,375. I brought up the issue to Whitaker, and he immediately talked to Beth Bennett, the Medill associate dean who helps with finances for the school. Within about three weeks, they had a solution for me: Medill would back a short-term loan of up to $1,500 for me, and they would use this model going forward. Three weeks is an incredibly short time when it comes to changing University policies. But Medill did it. So why can’t Northwestern, as a broader institution? The University needs to follow suit immediately. It should not have been on Medill to correct this situation. In fact, the Office of Undergraduate Financial Aid and Office of Student Finance could have helped me with this issue further. Before Medill worked out the details of backing a loan up to $1,500 for me, I reached out to Financial Aid, and they asked me to provide an itemized budget. However, when I listed $500 for emergency expenses, the office told me I needed to use that money as part of my housing payment. As a low-income student, these funds are some of the only funds I have to fall back on if something serious were to happen with my health or my apartment. Disregarding this, Financial Aid told me the advancement and $500 emergency loan was all they could do for me when, clearly, they could have done more. This situation is all too familiar for students like myself. Not only do we have to justify our spending and our situations every single time we ask for assistance, but often times, we’re told that what we need “isn’t possible.” There are several individual offices already working to help with those situations in which low-income students are basically told no. Student Enrichment Services — an office that is barely five years old — has created a winter gear closet, laptop loan program (now run by the library), the SES One Form (a catch-all application for numerous scholarships and opportunities), and so much more. Northwestern Career Advancement started a closet of business casual and

business-professional attire for students to borrow. And now, Medill has created a precedent for students in need of financial assistance before their JR quarter. However, the responsibility of assisting lowincome students should not have to fall on these individual offices, departments and schools. On the University level, Northwestern needs to do better. Each school and administrative department was told to cut spending due to the budget deficit. These offices and the individual schools were not the ones that created an initiative to enroll more low-income students at Northwestern, but they are the ones dealing with the result of this. And it isn’t fair. There are just a few objectives Northwestern could tackle at the University level.

resources designated for low-income students. This office should have a prominent spot on campus, similar to the Black House or Multicultural Center.

1. Devote more resources to established programs.

There is so much more Northwestern could do on their end to ensure low-income students have a worthwhile experience on this campus. Offices like SES would not exist if it weren’t for student-driven requests for more low-income resources. And by not taking the initiative to create University-wide programs and processes to help low-income students when they arrive on campus, Northwestern clearly has shown they do not actually care about low-income students. They simply care about maintaining a “good” public profile by setting and meeting goals, such as the 20 by 2020 initiative. Don’t get me wrong — I love that Northwestern created this initiative to enroll more low-income students on campus. I think it is incredibly necessary. But the University needs to do more to support these students. Northwestern pushed so hard to meet this initiative before the set goal of 2020. They should push just as hard to ensure that lowincome students, once on campus, can have the same experience as everyone else.

It shouldn’t be on individual offices to create programs and initiatives to help solve issues that span the entire Northwestern population. But since these programs already exist through SES, NCA and some of the schools, the University should fully support and fund them. This includes Books for Cats, the winter gear and professional attire closets, and opportunities listed on the SES One Form.

2. Properly staff the SES office.

The University should expand the offices — specifically SES — that started the programs intended to help low-income students, ensuring that the programs can continue and improve. The SES office, as the only office on campus dedicated to low-income and first-generation students, lists only four people on its staff page, one of whom is a volunteer. That’s not nearly enough to handle the increase in low-income students on campus due to the 20 by 2020 initiative.

3. Improve the physical space dedicated to low-income students. Right now, the SES office is housed in FosterWalker Complex. It’s extremely difficult to find (though SES has put up signs to help with this). The University should not hide some of the only

4. Make resources and extra aid processes easy to navigate.

I’ve been here long enough to figure out resources and make connections that might help me, but many new students haven’t gotten the chance yet. These resources are spread out over numerous individual offices and programs — not streamlined and organized on the University level — which makes it extremely hard to navigate them. Because low-income students are statistically less likely to ask for help, these students may never find the resources they need to survive on this campus.

Allie Goulding is a Medill junior. She can be contacted at alliegoulding2020@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.

Defunding Planned Parenthood hurts marginalized people

KATHRYN AUGUSTINE

OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR

The Trump administration announced Feb. 22 that organizations providing abortion referrals will face an end to federal funding from Title X. This will effectively promote the funneling of funds to conservative, strictly pro-life organizations that do not acknowledge abortion as means of family planning and urge strict abstinence over birth contraceptives. The glaring issue, though, is that women expect to speak with their doctor openly and honestly about their options when faced with an unexpected pregnancy — now, the position of a doctor seems in many ways diluted because they are unable to fully aid and inform their patients.

To rightfully maintain the standard of an ethical patient-doctor relationship, the president of Planned Parenthood, Leana Wen, said Planned Parenthood cannot morally accept federal funds. And, given that 41 percent of clinics funded by Title X are headed by Planned Parenthood, the effect of diminished funding will be felt strongly. Whether or not you support a woman’s right to abortion, the consequences of defunding Planned Parenthood extend beyond the ability to access abortion. Aside from that service, Planned Parenthood hosts a variety of procedures and means of care for patients, including methods of pregnancy prevention, pregnancy tests and services, general healthcare, sexually transmitted disease testing and treatment, LGBTQ care and routine services for men and women, including cancer detection. Furthermore, all of these make up a much greater percentage of the total services Planned Parenthood provides than abortions do.

Just last year, according to Planned Parenthood’s 2017-2018 annual report, the organization collectively provided 9.7 million services to 2.4 million patients — of which abortions consisted of only 3 percent. Their annual report also stated that Planned Parenthood prevented approximately 402,000 unintended pregnancies through contraceptive services. Ironically, defunding Planned Parenthood will actually increase the number of women who are unable to access contraceptive services and thus, the number of women who seek abortions. By fighting Planned Parenthood, pro-life advocates are working against their goal by heightening the need for abortions. Given Planned Parenthood’s role in providing a plethora of essential health services, this is not solely a matter of pro-life versus prochoice. This is a matter of equal access to quality healthcare, regardless of your social identity. Defunding Planned Parenthood means that

these services, particularly necessary for the United States’ marginalized populations, cannot be carried out to full capacity. Do people — particularly low-income individuals, people of color or transgender people who already face compounded challenges — not deserve the right to breast exams to check for cancer? Do these individuals not deserve the right to birth control? Do they not deserve the right to be treated for sexually-transmitted diseases? Defunding Planned Parenthood denies marginalized people the quality healthcare that other privileged groups can access with ease. Kathryn Augustine is a Medill first-year. She can be contacted at kathrynaugustine2022@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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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2019

ACROSS CAMPUSES Ruling affirming rights of students accused of sexual misconduct roils California colleges LOS ANGELES –– Colleges and universities across California are scrambling to revise the way they handle sexual misconduct cases after a state appellate court ruled that “fundamental fairness” requires that accused students have a right to a hearing and to cross-examine their accusers. The decision last month came in a University of Southern California case but applies to all California public and private colleges, and prompted many to immediately halt Title IX investigations while they reshape their procedures. California State University, the University of California and USC, Claremont McKenna and Occidental colleges confirmed that they have made or soon will be making changes. They already had been bracing to do so. In November, U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos proposed controversial new federal rules that would strengthen the rights of the accused in sexual misconduct cases. The rules would apply to Title IX, which bans discrimination based on sex in educational programs and activities at schools that receive federal funding. At many campuses, investigations are conducted in small, private settings. Accused students are not allowed to directly confront their accusers but may pose questions through a Title IX investigator who meets separately with each of them. Officials and advocates question how academic

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The USC campus and the scene outside Bovard Hall. Six male graduates filed a lawsuit this week accusing a men’s health doctor of sexual battery and harassment during appointments.

institutions will be able to handle proceedings more common to courtrooms as well as the effects of potentially harsh confrontations between students. They also wonder about how much new funding, hiring and training will be required to adapt. “We’re looking at a potential fiasco,” said Brett Sokolow, president of the Association of Title IX

Administrators. The California court ruling marks the latest twist in the highly contentious arena of campus sexual assault. Many universities adopted new Title IX procedures in 2016, as directed by the Obama administration, to become more sensitive to victims _ such as indirect questioning. Those changes set off a national backlash.

Students accused of sexual misconduct have filed scores of lawsuits arguing that campuses denied them fair hearings. They have won cases in states including California, Ohio, Michigan, Mississippi and New Mexico. California campuses must immediately comply with the appellate court decision, which has sparked a wide range of reactions. “It will protect millions of college students in California from losing their education in a process that’s arbitrary,” said Mark Hathaway, a Los Angeles attorney who has pioneered much of the litigation on behalf of accused students. At Cal State Dominguez Hills, news that those who report sexual misconduct could soon be subject to confrontational hearings unnerved many students interviewed. “As it is, it’s hard to report what happened to you. ... “ said Mariah Rubira, a senior who was interviewed as a witness in one campus sexual misconduct case and said the current process works well. “#MeToo was big. People started to take a stand. I think this change would just push people back into silence.” Suzanne Taylor, University of California’s interim systemwide Title IX coordinator, said UC began exploring how to create a “fair and compassionate” hearing model after DeVos unveiled her proposed rules, but Taylor said the court ruling has given that effort “more urgency.” She said the process will take time, but the university expects to issue an interim policy in the next few weeks. -Teresa Watanabe and Suhauna Hussain (Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Ald. Cicely Fleming reappointed to National League of Cities council

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Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th) was reappointed to the National League of Cities Council for Race, Equity and Leadership, according to a Tuesday news release. She was originally appointed to the 2018 council. The NLC formed the REAL Council in 2014 in response to protests in Ferguson, Missouri over police officer Darren Wilson’s fatal shooting of Michael Brown. The REAL Council works to equip local government officials to eliminate racial disparities and build healthier communities by offering tools and resources to local officials. The National League of Cities provides tools for advocacy and resources to more than 19,000 cities, villages and towns and has 49 state municipal leagues. Members of the REAL Council provide oversight and guidance to the National League of Cities as they carry out their mission of addressing race and equity issues. The council values collaboration, gathering insight from diverse areas of expertise, according to the organization’s website. Fleming said in the release that she is “pleased” to be serving on the council again. “I look forward to continuing to collaborate with local government leaders to create inclusive, thriving and healthy communities while applying proven strategies to advance equity in Evanston and the 9th Ward,” Fleming said. Fleming has been a leading voice for equity in Evanston. She was a founding member of the Organization for Positive Action and Leadership, an Evanston organization promoting governmental equity through voter education and civic engagement. Fleming is also a strong advocate for education equity in Evanston, including when U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos rescinded Obama-era regulations designed to protect students of color from oversuspension. Fleming previously told the Daily that the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 needs to be more transparent on punitive measures other than suspensions, such as when students are sent into the hallway or to the principal’s office. “We are conditioning people to think ‘I don’t belong in the social structure,’” Fleming said in January. “If our society is set up on this track of do well in school, get a good job, be successful, and our first stop is do well in school, and our students are not doing well in school by either being underserved or over-disciplined … we’re not even getting to step one.” — Clare Proctor

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Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th) speaks at an April council meeting. Fleming was reappointed to the National League of Cities Council for Race, Equity and Leadership.

SPORTS

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Men’s Basketball Minnesota at NU, 8 p.m. Thursday

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ON THE RECORD

I’m just really happy to have had a chance to play with the amazing group of girls that I have these past couple years. — Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah, center

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HONORED

Kunaiyi-Akpanah stars on Senior Night, NU tops Indiana By RYAN WANGMAN

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For one night and one night only, Welsh-Ryan Arena got a name change: Pallas’s Palace. The moniker, emblazoned on white No. 14 t-shirts that were handed out to fans who attended the game, commemorated senior center Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah’s last regular-season home game for Northwestern (16-12, 9-8 Big Ten). In her final act on her home court, she notched a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds while tacking on six steals en route to a dominant 69-49 win over Indiana (18-11, 7-9) on Tuesday night. “I’m just really happy to have had a chance to play with the amazing group of girls that (I) have these past couple years,” Kunaiyi-Akpanah said. “I feel really blessed and I just want to thank God, like coach ( Joe) McKeown took a chance on me and here we are today, and this is my last — potentially last — home game and I get to spend it with a group of amazing people.” The Wildcats dominated from the jump, never trailing at any

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point in the game. Their defense was ferocious, forcing 17 Indiana turnovers and blocking eight Hoosier shots as they held their opponents to a mere 31 percent from the floor. McKeown said it was an emotional night for the players and that Kunayi-Akpanah led the way with her poise. “She just has this incredible attitude, work ethic and (I’m) just really proud of her and I think she inspired her team tonight,” McKeown said. “We just played with a purpose, with passion and shared the ball. We got great shots, just played really hard so it was a great team effort.” While Kunayi-Akpanah played the starring role in the game, sophomore guard Lindsey Pulliam put on an impressive display of her own. Pulliam aggressively hunted for her own shot and put her trademark pull-up jumper on display as she racked up 24 points on 50 percent shooting to lead all

scorers. Pulliam has feasted on the Hoosiers in the three games she’s played against them in her career, torching Indiana for 33 points last season and 27 points in January’s victory at Assembly Hall. “I just get in a rhythm, it just happens to be that way,” Pulliam said. “They play me so tight that I’m able to curl off screens and just get open shots, create off the dribble. So I mean I just get in a rhythm every time it happens to be them.” With the win, NU is a lock to earn a first-round bye in the Big Ten tournament but the Cats will need to wait out the remainder of the week as well as the result of Sunday’s game against Iowa to determine their opponent. Regardless of what happens then, McKeown said Tuesday’s performance gives the team momentum heading into the conference competition. “We’re going to have 10 or 11 teams that are going to have winning records going into the postseason,” McKeown said. “I mean that shows you how strong our league is so you know to come out of it and go into the postseason I think everything’s ahead of us.” Alison Albelda/Daily Senior Staffer

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Where Cats stand near year’s end NU looking to

improve at Big Tens

CHARLIE GOLDSMITH

SPORTS EDITOR

It’s been a year and a day since the last home game of the 2017-18 season, and a year and a day since coach Joe McKeown guaranteed his team would become one of the top 20 ranked teams in the country. In 2018-19, that didn’t happen, as such lofty expectations rarely do. But on Thursday, Northwestern (1612, 9-8 Big Ten) secured a .500 or better record in 2019 conference play with a 69-49 win over Indiana (18-11, 7-10). Every step McKeown has taken since the 2017 offseason has been with the big picture in mind. That summer, McKeown took then-freshman guards Jordan Hamilton and Lindsey Pulliam and turned them into starters when the season began in November. Before the 2017-18 season, he also named sophomore forward Abi Scheid a team captain and redesigned his offense to feature a post player who had little experience on the offensive end: Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah. Last season was rough, and not just because the Cats played in a high school gym. They finished 4-12 in conference, with two of those wins against last-place Illinois. McKeown has said he “threw Hamilton and Pulliam into the fire,” and the guards finished their first year with a combined 22.7 points and 5.6 turnovers per game. But Kunaiyi-Akpanah emerged as one of the best bigs in the conference, Scheid solidified herself as a deadly three-point shooter and McKeown finalized another highly touted recruiting class. That was the rationale behind the guarantee. Then came the hard part — living up to it. NU returned all five starters from last year and added another freshman, guard Veronica Burton, who’s been on the floor at the beginning of every game she’s played. In their sophomore years, Pulliam and Hamilton jumped to 26.3

By BENJAMIN ROSENBERG

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Lindsey Pulliam puts up a shot. The sophomore guard had 24 points in NU’s win over Indiana.

combined points per game on better efficiency and only 4.6 turnovers per contest. Kunaiyi-Akpanah continued to average a double-double, Scheid shot nearly 40 percent from beyond the arc and a nineplayer rotation quickly solidified. The Cats opened this year 6-0, including victories over No. 21 Duke and Florida. Then things started to get weird — NU was held to 49 points in a loss against a poor Pittsburgh team and dropped a game to DePaul after leading by 16 points at the end of the first quarter. In conference play, it got weirder. The Cats upset No. 15 Michigan State, 70-62, before classes were in session for Winter Quarter, but in the very next game NU missed two separate wouldbe buzzer beaters in an overtime loss to Michigan. The Cats had last-second chances to win four different conference games this year, and they lost all four. Featuring Burton, Hamilton, Pulliam, Scheid and Kunaiyi-Akpanah in the starting lineup, NU opens every game

when healthy with three underclassmen, a junior and a senior on the floor. It’s hard to say whether the Cats are young or old, inexperienced or experienced. With Kunaiyi-Akpanah leaving this offseason and no set replacement, it’s hard to say whether this year is as big as the picture will get. McKeown took a major leap of faith on Senior Day last year. After NU played its final home game of 2018-19, it’s impossible to say if his overconfidence empowered the team over the year, or if it will end up leaving a sour taste in everyone’s mouths. Charlie Goldsmith is a Medill sophomore. He can be contacted at charliegoldsmith2021@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.

Northwestern finished ninth at the Big Ten Championships each of the last two years, beating only lowly Michigan State. The Wildcats (3-6, 0-5 Big Ten) will try to move up in the standings at this year’s meet in Iowa City, which will take place from Wednesday to Saturday. NU is a very young team this year, as 16 of 25 swimmers are freshmen or sophomores. The Cats also have a first-year coach in Jeremy Kipp, so the learning curve has been steep. Freshman Andrew Zhang said the Cats’ goal is to finish ahead of at least one team they were behind last year. “As a team, we want to move up the ranks,” Zhang said. “We’re trying to knock off a couple teams that were higher than us, and to do that we’re trying to outqualify them during prelims. We need to get our hand on the wall before they do.” The Pennsylvania native has been one of NU’s strongest swimmers this season and holds the team’s top time of the year in both the 50- and 100-yard freestyle events. He is second on the Cats’ top times list in the 100yard backstroke. Zhang is one of several freshmen who have performed well throughout the year. Ryan Gridley swam NU’s fastest time in the 200 back and placed first in the event at the TYR Invitational. Henry Blaul did the same in the 200-yard breaststroke, and Yohan Eskrick-Parkinson has the Cats’ top score in each of the three diving events.

“We’re excited about this meet because it sets us up for the next few years,” Zhang said. “We’re very excited about the coaching staff. The training that they’ve provided us has been incredible.” Senior Will Hofstadter has also been one of the Cats’ top swimmers this year. He is first on NU’s top times list in the 100 breast and second in both the 200 breast and the 50 free. The Cats swam against Iowa and Wisconsin in Iowa City in January, so familiarity with the pool should help them this weekend. “That’ll definitely be a leg up for us,” Hofstadter said. “We all liked the pool, so that just makes it a little more comfortable, less time to adapt.” The high point of NU’s season was winning the TYR Invitational in November. The Spartans were also present at the three-day event. The Cats have beaten Michigan State at the TYR and at Big Ten Championships for the last several years, but have not won a dual meet against a conference foe since January 2014. Outside of the TYR, NU has competed exclusively in one- and two-day meets. This weekend will be much more of a grind, with seven sessions spread across four days. “For a lot of our earlier dual meets, the day before, we would race, then we would go up for the meet and then the next practice we would also do racing, just to prepare for this,” Hofstadter said. “Most of the upperclassmen have done longer meets like this, it’s mostly just making sure the freshmen are ready.” benjaminrosenberg2021@u.northwestern.edu