The Daily Northwestern – March 29, 2017

The Daily Northwestern Wednesday, March 29, 2017

DAILYNORTHWESTERN.COM 8 SPORTS/Baseball

3 CAMPUS/Student Groups

NU looks for rebound after winless weekend

Pritzker School of Law students beat more than 300 teams in national competition

Find us online @thedailynu 4 OPINION/Letter from Editor

Dialogue must go beyond Opinion page

ASG ticket to run unopposed

City at risk of losing funding

By MARIANA ALFARO

daily senior staffer @marianaa_alfaro

Chicago and Evanston authorities are not backing away from policies that protect undocumented residents in their cities, even after U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Monday that the Justice Department will “claw back” funds from sanctuary cities, counties and states.

Sessions’ comments are in line with some of President Donald Trump’s executive orders on immigration, which call for a border wall between Mexico and the U.S. and cutting federal funding from jurisdictions refusing to comply with immigration laws.

Trump’s immigration policies have been hotly contested and currently remain in limbo.

City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz said comments made

by Trump and Sessions are not going to change Evanston’s resolve. Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl — a strong supporter of the city’s welcoming policies — told The Daily in an email that “Evanston welcomes immigrants.”

“We welcome all to Evanston, be they Northwestern students, or any visitor or resident,” Bobkiewicz said. “We value this diversity and we’re going to stand by that.”

Evanston is not a “sanctuary city,” per se, but rather a “welcoming city,” Bobkiewicz said. He said the city made that distinction because it does not provide literal shelter to undocumented immigrants. The word sanctuary, he said, can be loaded with negative connotations.

In December, City Council unanimously passed a “welcoming city” ordinance that prohibits city officials from inquiring about someone’s immigration status.

And in January, both of Evanston’s school districts declared themselves a “safe haven” for families affected by any changes in immigration policy.

According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s spokesman Matt McGrath said Chicago will also stand by its sanctuary city policies despite Sessions’ statements.

In the past, Emanuel has been a strong defender of the city’s stance on immigration.

“The administration’s plan to deny federal funds to cities that are standing up for their values is unconstitutional,” McGrath told the Sun-Times.

On Monday, Sessions said maintaining sanctuary policies is a “disregard for law” that must end. He also urged states and local jurisdictions to comply with » See SESSIONS, page 5

High 45 Low 39

Junior Nehaarika Mulukutla launches campaign

By JONAH DYLAN

daily senior staffer @thejonahdylan

Department of Transportation, compared data of crashes three years prior to and after the installation of cameras in 2008 and 2009, Mahmassani said.

The study examines the issue of law-abiding citizens unintentionally crossing an intersection during a red light. At the “dilemma zone,”

Weinberg junior Nehaarika Mulukutla will run uncontested for ASG President, election commissioner Shayna Servillas confirmed Tuesday.

Servillas said she is unsure of the last time a candidate ran unopposed, but thinks it was at least four years ago.

Mulukutla’s running mate is Weinberg junior Rosalie Gambrah, who is currently ASG’s vice president for student activities.

Gambrah is also involved with the African Students Association and is a Northwestern Student Ambassador.

Mulukutla currently serves as ASG’s Speaker of the Senate. She is also involved with Women in Leadership and serves as a tour guide for the Office of Undergraduate Admission.

Although they are running unopposed, Mulukutla said the pair will meet with more than 60

» See TRAFFIC, page 5

» See ASG, page 5

Noah Frick/The Daily Northwestern

A car runs a red light on the intersection of Sherman Ave. and Church St. Chicago will relocate six red light cameras and increase the grace period for running a red light in response to a study held by the Northwestern Transportation Center.

NU study drives traffic changes Chicago changes red light camera program based on NU findings

By CATHERINE KIM

the daily northwestern @ck_525

Chicago will make changes to its red light camera program based on the findings of a study conducted by the Northwestern Transportation Center, officials said.

According to a Northwestern Transportation Center

Former NU employee sues over payment

Timothy Schoolmaster, a former employee of Northwestern’s Center for Public Safety, filed a lawsuit against

study released in March, there is a significant reduction in right-angle crashes, which are the most severe and common accidents, as a result of the installation of red light cameras. Based on the study, Chicago will increase the grace period for running a red light from one-tenth to three-tenths of a second and relocate six cameras, the city’s Transportation Department

the University for allegedly being fired after he complained about not receiving a payment.

In the lawsuit, which was filed on March 20 in the Cook County Circuit Court, Schoolmaster alleges that NU terminated his employment after he spoke out

spokesman Mike Claffey said.

McCormick Prof. Hani Mahmassani, director of the NU Transportation Center, said the red light cameras improve safety.

“The safety benefits are there,” Mahmassani said. “If the objective is safety, then the program is doing its job.”

The study, which was commissioned by the Chicago

about not being paid for an 11-hour instructor meeting he attended. According to Cook County Clerk records, Schoolmaster is seeking a maximum of $50,001 from the University, in addition to court fees.

Schoolmaster, a retired Evanston police officer, worked as a senior lecturer

in the crash investigation and transportation engineering division at the Center for Public Safety. The center holds courses for law enforcement education and professional development.

Kristin Case and Kate Sedey, from Case Law Firm, LLC in Chicago, are

representing Schoolmaster. Case told The Daily in an email that she and Sedey would not comment on Schoolmaster’s case.

University spokesman Al Cubbage declined to comment on the case.

— Ally Mauch

‘Moonlight’ director Barry Jenkins to visit NU

By ALLYSON CHIU

daily senior staffer @_allysonchiu

Barry Jenkins, director of the Academy Award-winning movie “Moonlight,” will speak at Northwestern on April 1, A&O Productions announced Tuesday evening.

A&O, in partnership with Rainbow Alliance, Inspire Media and the Contemporary Thought Speaker Series, will screen the movie in Ryan Auditorium, after which Communication Prof.

Thomas Bradshaw will moderate a Q&A session with Jenkins.

Serving the University and Evanston since 1881

“‘Moonlight’ is the most important and artistically innovative film that came out this year,” said Communication senior Maddie Thomas, A&O’s speakers director. “It’s a really cool film on a lot of levels like culturally, socially, artistically and just from a pure production standpoint.”

The film won the best picture award at the 2017 Academy Awards, in addition to receiving Oscars for best adapted screenplay and best supporting actor.

With only a $1.5 million budget, the independent film’s numerous awards are a “testament to the power of an incredible story and an

incredible storytelling style,” Thomas said.

Set in Jenkins’ hometown of Liberty City, Miami, the film follows the story of a black boy named Chiron, as he goes through three stages in his life and faces difficulties confronting his sexuality and identity.

As it is the first best picture winner to feature an all-black cast and focus on LGBTQ themes, the film “challenges norms of the film industry,” said Lena Elmeligy, president of Inspire Media.

“It tells a story that is so underrepresented in mainstream media that it shifts focus,” the Communication

junior said, “and it asks huge award ceremonies, like the Oscars, to consider and take seriously these stories that are consistently overlooked and consistently not reported on in mainstream media.”

Jenkins’ visit to campus is one of the director’s first collegiate speaking appearances, said Weinberg junior Ben Zimmermann, co-chair of CTSS. Thomas said she is excited to see Jenkins engage with the NU community and address a wide range of issues ranging from working on the film to its social dynamics.

» See MOONLIGHT, page 5

Source: A&O Productions

Barry Jenkins

INSIDE: Around Town 2 | On Campus 3 | Opinion 4 | Classifieds & Puzzles 6 | Sports 8

2 NEWS | THE DAILY NORTHWESTERN

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2017

AROUND TOWN YWCA to open ‘longer-term’ housing for survivors

By SOPHIE MANN

daily senior staffer @sophiemann

The Evanston/North Shore YWCA will soon provide “longer-term” housing to survivors of domestic violence in a 16-unit apartment complex set to open in the next few weeks.

The complex will provide affordable housing to families and individuals of all genders impacted by domestic violence. The $1.5 million building was purchased by two YWCA donors, who gave the organization ownership of the building, YWCA’s housing occupancy and employment specialist Iris Barrios said.

People applying to live in the complex will come from domestic violence programs offered by the YWCA and other similar programs in the area, domestic violence residential and community services director Sandy Williams said.

The YWCA created an assessment for applicants so they can decide whether the complex is appropriate for them, she added.

“We are really looking for someone who is ready for the next step,” Williams said. “They should’ve received some other domestic violence services before entering this program. We want to know that they’ve had the opportunity to address some of the critical issues first before going on.”

Williams, who will oversee the new program, worked with other staff members and the Housing Authority of Cook County to create the longer-term housing. Though the building is rent-free, tenants must contribute 30 percent

Police Blotter More than $600 worth of items stolen from parked car

An Evanston man reported Monday that items had been stolen from his car in south Evanston.

The 37-year-old resident said he parked his

of their income to the YWCA. Though there is no specific time frame for how long people can live in the apartments, Williams said the housing is not permanent, but rather an alternative to emergency housing.

“We use the term ‘longer’ because we want it to be a stepping stone,” Williams said. “As for how long someone stays there, it’s going to vary from person to person.”

The YWCA also offers 90-day emergency housing for survivors, giving them free lodging and support services to find work and other stable housing. That program has been successful in helping survivors gain independence, Williams said, but the new longer-term program will allow them to continue building self-sufficiency.

Despite some individuals finding employment in the 90-day program, some find it challenging to secure affordable housing in such a short period of time, Barrios said.

Because shelters often require survivors to leave after 90 days, relocation often forces individuals to quit their jobs even if they find employment, Barrios said. This longer-term housing complex gives survivors more time to settle into their jobs, she added.

“We have had a lot of success with the 90-day program in finding employment, but … the longer-term housing … would create more stable jobs,” Barrios said. “With the longerterm housing, they won’t have to relocate.”

More than 60 percent of women in emergency shelters are forced to enter unstable housing situations after leaving, which can include other short-term shelters or returning to their 2003 Kia at 11:30 p.m. on Sunday in the 1000 block of Brummel Street, Evanston police Cmdr.

Joseph Dugan said. Dugan said the man had noticed the items were missing at 6 a.m. on Tuesday when he returned to the car.

The man said his HP laptop valued at $600, his wallet including identification cards valued at

gigio's pizzeria Evanston's Oldest Pizzeria

10% OFF with WildCard Order online & get rewards www.gigiospizzaev.com 1001 Davis St, Evanston (847) 328-0990

615 Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60201 (847) 864-8700

FRESH & LO CA L W W W. B AG E L A R T E VA N S TO N .C O M

Monday – Saturday 6:00 am – 3:00 pm Sunday 7:30 am – 2:30 pm

N U W I L D C A R D A D V A N TA G E 1 0 % D I S C O U N T C AT E R I N G & D E L I V E R Y P R E F E R R E D V E N D O R (Seed Cafe, LLC. vendor #0000135722)

Daily file photo by Colin Boyle

The Evanston/North Shore YWCA. Two donors purchased a building for the YWCA that they are using to provide longer-term housing for survivors of domestic violence.

abuser’s home, CEO of YWCA Evanston/ North Shore Karen Singer told the Chicago Tribune.

Williams said she was looking forward to providing more comprehensive services to survivors in Cook County.

“For us, it’s just a great opportunity for us to

address several issues: the need for affordable housing and the longer-term needs of domestic violence survivors,” Williams said. “We are glad that this program gives us the opportunity to do that.”

$30, and a jacket were missing from his vehicle.

Dugan said there was no damage to the man’s car, and that it is unknown how the person got in to remove the items.

a package was stolen from his residence in west Evanston.

The 45-year-old man said his package was delivered on March 21 at 3:30 p.m., according to its online status, but that he never received it.

Package stolen in west Evanston

An Evanston man reported on Monday that

sophiemann2018@u.northwestern.edu

­— Syd Stone

THE DAILY NORTHWESTERN | NEWS 3

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2017

ON CAMPUS

Pritzker students beat over 300 teams NU ties record for most wins following competition in Forth Worth, Texas

The Daily Northwestern www.dailynorthwestern.com Editor in Chief Peter Kotecki

eic@dailynorthwestern.com

General Manager Stacia Campbell

By MADELEINE FERNANDO

the daily northwestern @madeleinemelody

stacia@dailynorthwestern.com

A Pritzker School of Law trial team won the National Trial Competition last week for the fifth time, beating almost 300 teams from law schools across the country.

The team comprises third-year law students Stacy Kapustina and Douglas Bates, and second-year law student Garrett Fields. After multiple days of competition in Fort Worth, Texas, the trio –– representing the Bartlit Center for Trial Advocacy –– earned the 2017 championship title. With this win, NU ties the record for most wins, said Richard Levin, the team’s coach.

“They worked their tails off to achieve something, and they achieved it,” Levin said.

Preparation took around four weeks at their coach’s house, where they worked on both defense and prosecution sides of the case, Levin said. Many hours were dedicated to preparing an open statement for both sides, he said, preparing cross examinations, direct examinations and closing arguments.

During the lengthy practices, which lasted up to 20 hours every weekend, team members used constructive criticism to improve their performances, Kapustina, the team captain, said. She said these practices are what ultimately made the team prepared.

“The fact that we worked so tirelessly at this every weekend is what I would attribute our success to,” Kapustina said.

Levin, who has now coached two of NU’s winning teams, said he encouraged his students to think thematically in their arguments and said he supports creativity and passion in the courtroom. Success is achievable when the two qualities are combined, he said.

Levin said he also encouraged the students

Holly and John Madigan Newsroom Phone | 847.491.3222 Campus desk

campus@dailynorthwestern.com

City desk

city@dailynorthwestern.com

Sports desk

sports@dailynorthwestern.com

Ad Office | 847.491.7206

spc-compshop@northwestern.edu

The Daily Northwestern is published Monday through Friday during the academic year, except vacation periods and two weeks preceding them and once during August, by Students Publishing Co., Inc. of Northwestern University, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208; 847-491-7206.

Source: Stacy Kapustina

Members of a Pritzker School of Law team — Stacy Kapustina, Garrett Fields and Douglas Bates — and coach Richard Levin pose with awards. NU won its fifth National Trial Competition championship title as this year’s team traveled to Fort Worth, Texas, for the competition.

to develop a theme within their argument that people could relate to.

Steven Lubet, director of the Bartlit Center for Trial Advocacy, said these particular students were the reason for the group’s success and emphasized the educational aspect of the competition. “(The team) is always successful because the students are always learning,” Lubet said. “We teach students how to analyze, prepare and try real cases. This is a competition, but really it’s preparation for (real-life) practice.”

Levin agreed with the team’s winning

characteristics and said the three students “have it all.” He said they combined their respective strengths to their benefit — Kapustina’s strong debating skills, Bates’ measured composure and Fields’ ability to cross examine anybody. Their hard work, intellect and creativity drove them to claim the national title, Levin said.

“I’m the luckiest person in the world because I coach the smartest kids,” Levin said. “They’re a perfect team of perfect people, and that’s why they’re champions.” madeleinefernando2020@u.northwestern.edu

First copy of The Daily is free, additional copies are 50 cents. All material published herein, except advertising or where indicated otherwise, is Copyright 2016 The Daily Northwestern and protected under the “work made for hire” and “periodical publication” clauses of copyright law.

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Northwestern, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208. Subscriptions are $175 for the academic year. The Daily Northwestern is not responsible for more than one incorrect ad insertion. All display ad corrections must be received by 3 p.m. one day prior to when the ad is run.

Check out DAILYNORTHWESTERN.COM for breaking news

NU students: RIDE FREE on the CTA Bus #93!

Dempster & Dodge 1910 Dempster St, Evanston (847) 866-6100 Hours: Monday–Sunday 7AM–9PM

valliproduce.com MIX & MATCH

CTA #93 NU Stops: Davis Purple Line Station, Davis & Maple, Davis & Oak, Oak & Church, Maple & Church, Emerson & Maple, Emerson & Ridge

Pepsi Products

Dannon Yogurt • Light & Fit • Fruit on the Bottom

24pk - 12oz cans Select Varieties

Table Top Pies

• Dr Pepper • Seven Up Products

4 inch box Select Varieties

2/$1

5.29oz

39¢

28pk - .5ltr Bottles

• Miller High Life • Icehouse

Yellowtail Wines

12pk Bottles or Cans

750 ml Select Varieties

$599

$399

PLU 638

California Roll Sushi

$499 Limit 1 Coupon Per Item Valid March 29–April 4, 2017

VALLI PRODUCE COUPON

Dietz & Watson Perfect 12 inch Sandwich

Pk.

24pk - 12oz cans Select Varieties

Ice Mountain Spring Water Limit 2 Thereafter $299

Limit 6 Thereafter 49¢

VALLI PRODUCE COUPON

Students who show their Wildcard and a Valli Produce receipt for a minimum purchase of $15.00 on the purchase date at the Service Desk will receive a CTA prepaid card for route 93 which offers service to our store at Dempster & Dodge Ave.

PLU 640

Black Forest Ham, New York Sharp Cheddar, Fresh Baked Italian Bread and all the trimmings.

$499

Limit 1 Coupon Per Item Valid March 29–April 4, 2017

2/$5

Limit 4 Thereafter $699

$599

Svedka Vodka 1.75ltr

$1599 VALLI PRODUCE COUPON

PLU 639

Veggie Roll Sushi

$399 Limit 1 Coupon Per Item Valid March 29–April 4, 2017

Pk.

OPINION

Join the online conversation at www.dailynorthwestern.com Page 4

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Print dialogues must find life beyond Opinion page

YVONNE KIM

OPINION EDITOR

After having spent all of my time at The Daily solely as a news reporter, I approach my next 10 weeks as opinion editor with simultaneous excitement and apprehension.

I have long expected to join the opinion desk to bridge my loves of journalism and creative writing, and throughout my time at this publication I have read our columns with both interest and skepticism, knowing that they provide something the other pages of our paper cannot: they make journalism a two-way street and illuminate the diversity of our readership.

Conversations like those that happen through Opinion ultimately need to move beyond words and dig into lived experiences. Written perspectives should not take

away space from people who can speak for themselves. Opinion can easily become an echo chamber for college students to discuss buzzword topics — safe spaces, cultural appropriation, feminism, to name a few — and although these are relevant, I question the limits of such dialogue. The same voices constantly reverberate. It is my responsibility to continue my job as a journalist, seeking out nuance and experience on campus, but now with the goal of amplifying those voices instead of reporting on them. There is a stark disparity between the conversations I hear around me everyday and those I see on paper, and my greatest goal this quarter is to bridge that gap and make sure as many columns as possible resonate with Northwestern students.

That being said, plenty of individuals and groups have expressed discomfort with The Daily — and with reasonable cause. My goal is to work on undoing and preventing this to

the best of my ability. Again I think back to our managing editor Mariana Alfaro’s column about minority journalists: spaces like the newsroom can be uncomfortable even for those who work here, myself included, for reasons often hard to verbalize. But The Daily is a tool available to us, and for those of us who are willing and able, we work with what we have. Our presence and work themselves are important, and the experiences we share can have so much more impact than hypothetical thought.

I joke about how great it will be not to report for an entire quarter, but there is truth to this enthusiasm. It has been both challenging and eye-opening to write about our school in light of events like the presidential election and the termination of counseling at the Women’s Center, but despite my love for news, I know there is more to be expressed.

Sometimes I don’t want to talk to sources about real-life events that shake up our

campus; rather, I encourage the diversity I know exists around me to speak for itself.

I ended up on Opinion sooner than I had anticipated, but I’m excited to bring what I’ve learned during my time here, both about this campus and our paper, to a more human side of storytelling. This section holds a unique position as simultaneously part of and separate from a newspaper, and it is exactly this liminality that is so conducive to greater engagement. I don’t think Opinion has to change what it’s doing — it has been and will continue to be a place for students to voice their thoughts — but as editor it is my goal to constantly question and improve the efficacy of our approaches in doing so.

Yvonne Kim is a Weinberg sophomore. She can be contacted at yvonnekim2019@u.northwestern.edu.

The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of all staff members at The Daily Northwestern.

Dems’ planned filibuster against Gorsuch is ‘foolish’ JOSE TREJOS

DAILY COLUMNIST

Ever since the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, the next appointment to the Supreme Court has been a major issue in American politics. President Donald Trump has nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch from the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, but the nomination has come under fire from Democrats who resent the failure of President Barack Obama to successfully appoint a justice. To the delight of the Democrats’ progressive wing, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced last week that he will call for a filibuster of the Gorsuch nomination. This is an easy way for Democrats to score points with their progressive base, but it is a foolish and short-sighted plan that will severely hurt their interests if carried out.

The biggest problem with Schumer’s desire to filibuster Gorsuch is simply that Democrats don’t actually have any real problems with him. Throughout Gorsuch’s confirmation hearings, Democrats have generally objected to his originalist philosophy — the belief that the Constitution should be interpreted based on its original public understanding — but complaining about the

fact that a Republican nominee would be at least somewhat conservative is meaningless. Despite ruthless scrutiny over a decade of his rulings, the Democrats have found no substantially objectionable incidents. His record and disposition have been praised by the likes of the American Bar Association as ideal for a place on the Supreme Court, and he is widely known as a genuinely principled and brilliant judge. Indeed, when Gorsuch was appointed to the 10th Circuit in 2006, he received the unanimous consent of the Senate. Strangely enough, it seems Democrats do not have much of an issue with Gorsuch himself, even as they prepare to use the most extreme measure available to oppose a judicial nominee.

Instead, Democrats largely are acting on a grudge over the rejection of Merrick Garland, Obama’s nominee. Garland was not given a hearing for nearly a year after being nominated, a fact multiple Democrats brought up during Gorsuch’s confirmation hearing and which led prominent liberals to call for retaliation against Gorsuch. The problem with this logic, aside from the clear pettiness, is that filibustering Gorsuch will not change Garland’s rejection. Even if the filibuster succeeded, Democrats would be forced to either accept a likely less-qualified nominee to follow him, or to repeatedly filibuster every nominee Trump sends out for at least

four years. The latter option would severely impair the functioning of the judicial branch for years and thus inflict harm on the entire American system of government, and would cause one to wonder whether the Democratic Party is capable of governing responsibly at all.

However, the clearest reason why Democrats should not filibuster Gorsuch is not the consequences if they succeed, but the natural result when they inevitably do not.

Republicans currently have available what is known as the “nuclear option,” abolishing the filibuster for judicial appointments. Though the nuclear option is accurately seen as an extremist option that defies historical norms and breaks with conservative governing principles, Republicans widely justify its use after the Democrats were the last ones to bring it back during Obama’s presidency. Gorsuch is a popular nominee, supported by the large plurality of the American public, including the majority of independents. If Democrats force the Republicans to deploy the nuclear option, they will look like an unreasonable group opposing an exemplary nominee out of sheer partisanship.

More importantly, the Democrats cannot afford to lose the filibuster during the first term of a Republican presidency with our incredibly old Supreme Court. Democrats may question the purpose of the filibuster

NU dining is overpriced, unfair to students

BRYAN ENG

OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR

Toward the end of Winter Quarter, I swiped into Sargent Dining Hall for lunch.

After seeing the scraps of leftover cold pizza from the main rush, I headed to FosterWalker Complex in hopes of better options.

It was a Saturday and I had three extra meals to use before my 14 weekly meals expired at midnight. However, the cashier told me that because I had already swiped in to Sargent during this eating period, I was not allowed to eat again. I was left shocked and hungry, but unfortunately this is only one of many annoyances I’ve experienced with Northwestern’s meal plan.

NU is constantly raising its tuition year by year — with both the total tuition and room and board increasing by 3.7 percent last year — while at the same time the University maintains an often overlooked monopoly on food over those living on campus. The policy can seem pretty subtle at first glance: every freshman must live on campus and be on the university’s meal plan. But because freshmen are required to pay, the University is able to raise the price of meals to ridiculous levels.

And now, with a new two-year live-in requirement that would force both freshmen and sophomores to live on campus, even more students will be subject to the

absurdities of the meal plan. Currently, there is a trend of sophomores who choose to live off campus after their first year. Does the University not notice the direct correlation between the prices they charge for room and board and the migration of students to off-campus housing? Rather than reducing prices to increase demand, NU is simply placing more restrictions upon both freshmen and sophomores.

Currently, the cheapest meal plan is the Weekly 14 Meal Plan, which costs $2,100 dollars per quarter. For that price, you get 14 meals per week and 30 points. In other words, you get two meals a day and $30 to use on campus over the course of 11 weeks.

To save you the calculations, I’ve already done them — and redone them after I picked my jaw up off the floor. Each meal is approximately $13.50. The two meals I swiped in for — and didn’t even end up eating — summed to a total of $27.

If you don’t think that’s absurd, let’s put it this way: eating at Chipotle rather than at a dining hall twice a day would save you $1,000 per quarter. And if you don’t want to eat at Chipotle twice a day, try any of the other countless restaurants in Evanston and you’d still be saving money. Because of the overly binding school meal plan, many underclassmen may never fully experience the wealth of culinary options Evanston has to offer.

My concerns about the meal plan are not

limited to my one bad experience at Plex.

Students often forget that equivalency meals are another way the university swindles students of more money. Meals range from $5 for breakfast to $9 for dinner, none of which near the price of $13.50. Furthermore, the dining hours are very limited. If I am hungry at 8 p.m. on a Friday night, all of the dining halls are closed. I have no choice but to hike up to Lisa’s Cafe to use an equivalency meal, or order a pizza because NU realized it would save a lot of money by limiting its hours.

As a freshman halfway through the academic year, I have come to love this school and so much about it, but the meal plan makes me want to rip my hair out. NU needs to lower its prices for meal plans. Last quarter the administration announced a new “unlimited” meal plan for every incoming student, which will “most likely be cheaper than the Weekly 14 Meal Plan.” Sounds nice, but I’ll believe it when I see it. Meanwhile, I might be spending $2,100 on food this quarter, but at least I won’t be a victim of the two-year live-in requirement.

Bryan Eng is a Communication freshman. He can be contacted at BryanEng2020@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.

if using it could just get it abolished, but abolishing the filibuster would be incredibly unpopular if it was done to pass a partisan or unpopular nominee. Indeed, part of the reason Trump nominated a judge famous for his principled originalism, who could easily rule against him later on, is likely that such a judge would allow him to abolish the filibuster without taking a political hit. If the Democrats throw away the filibuster for the sake of meaningless posturing, they could easily go on to see the likes of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg replaced by an openly partisan hack who would ruthlessly use their power to aid the Trump presidency.

The Democratic leadership is apparently so afraid of its radicalizing base that it is about to sacrifice one of its most potent tools against Trump to appease it. Schumer should abandon his plan for a filibuster and just let Gorsuch be confirmed in a face-saving, party-line vote. The Democrats must learn to choose their battles if they want to achieve real victories against the Trump presidency.

Jose Trejos is a Weinberg sophomore. He can be contacted at josetrejos2019@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.

The Daily Northwestern Volume 137, Issue 92 Editor in Chief Peter Kotecki

Opinion Editor Yvonne Kim

Managing Editors Mariana Alfaro Matthew Choi Nora Shelly

Assistant Opinion Editor Troy Closson

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR may be sent to 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208, via fax at 847-491-9905, via e-mail to opinion@ dailynorthwestern.com or by dropping a letter in the box outside The Daily office.

Letters have the following requirements: • Should be typed and double-spaced • Should include the author’s name, signature, school, class and phone number.

• Should be fewer than 300 words They will be checked for authenticity and may be edited for length, clarity, style and grammar.

Letters, columns and cartoons contain the opinion of the authors, not Students Publishing Co. Inc. Submissions signed by more than three people must include at least one and no more than three names designated to represent the group.

Editorials reflect the majority opinion of The Daily’s student editorial board and not the opinions of either Northwestern University or Students Publishing Co. Inc.

THE DAILY NORTHWESTERN | NEWS 5

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2017

ASG

From page 1 student groups to help shape their campaign.

“These next two weeks are absolutely critical,” she said. “Quite honestly, we are running not just to have an opponent and to assert ourselves as the primary candidate or the best candidate, we’re running to gain the student body’s trust.”

Their campaign website highlights three issues: mental health, inclusivity and accessibility, and sexual assault, with in-depth explanations on how the pair plans to address all three.

SESP senior Robert Bourret, the campaign’s communications director, said sexual assault was an important issue to Mulukutla and Gambrah.

“They very much were a part of the whole process and saw a lot of the debate around the resolution ASG ended up passing,” he said. “In general, the whole campaign team, and Neeharika and Rose in particular, really believe that it’s a problem ASG really needs to address.”

According to the campaign website, the pair wants to create a permanent advisory committee to ASG’s executive board that will help ASG hear underrepresented voices. In addition, they want to create an advisory board to University President

TRAFFIC From page 1

drivers aren’t sure what to do and may make the mistake of entering the intersection the second the traffic light turns, Mahmassani said.

The study recommends that the city extend the grace period from its current one-tenth of a second.

Changes to the grace period were implemented last week, the Chicago Tribune reported.

“We’re showing greater tolerance to drivers who are not intending to break the law but are caught in this dilemma zone,” Claffey told The Daily. “This greater tolerance for drivers puts us in line with New York and Philadelphia and other cities.”

One of the study’s conductors, McCormick Prof. Joseph Schofer, said safe driving practices and the reduction of crashes can be seen beyond the areas monitored by the cameras because of how people become aware of enforcement. This is called the “spillover effect,” in which red light cameras have an influence beyond their surveillance areas, he

Morton Schapiro focused on LGBTQ, black, Latinx and low-income students’ issues.

Mulukutla said she is running to help change NU’s campus culture.

“I want to see a change to the status quo of how Northwestern campus culture treats holistic student wellbeing,” she said. “I want to see that done not from a superficial band-aid solution level, but by attacking the root causes and changing the campus culture to really encourage a positive student experience and actually actively encourage students’ wellness.”

Voting will last from 5 p.m on April 6 until 5 p.m. the following day. Because there is only one ticket, ASG will hold forums in place of previously scheduled debates. The first forum will be hosted

by ASG on April 4, followed by an April 5 forum hosted by The Daily and another on April 6 hosted

by Political Union.

Gambrah said running unopposed doesn’t change the campaign’s focus.

“It doesn’t change anything necessarily,” she said.

“We’ve developed a campaign that is going to address these issues on campus and that’s the point. We’re running for the right reasons, we’re not running for a title.” jonahdylan2020@u.northwestern.edu said.

“It changes the driver’s mindset from ‘It’s not like I’m going to get caught anywhere’ to ‘I can get caught everywhere because I’m not sure where the cameras are,’” he said.

The study also evaluates the crash and violation rates in areas monitored by red light cameras and identifies which areas have high crash rates and red light violation rates. The study also recommended the city relocate the red light cameras to several intersections throughout the city.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s administration has been dedicated to improving the red light camera program, especially after the Chicago Tribune reported that Redflex Traffic Systems Inc. in 2012 had bribed its way into City Hall.

The program has been controversial ever since, Claffey said.

“The point is we want the public to understand that the goal of program is traffic safety,” Claffey said. “We think we can make a real difference and save a lot of people’s lives and prevent (deaths).” catherinekim2020@u.northwestern.edu

Daily file photo by Allie Goulding

Weinberg junior Nehaarika Mulukutla speaks at ASG Senate. Mulukutla announced Tuesday she will run for ASG President.

MOONLIGHT From page 1

As a result of the film’s social relevance, the event aims to inspire lasting conversations about the issues the film explores, which include growing up in an underprivileged neighborhood, intersectionality, race, gender and sexuality, Zimmermann said. Engaging in these discussions outside the classroom is an essential part of the college experience, he said.

“Events like this that the University and

SESSIONS From page 1

federal law enforcement agents looking to detain undocumented immigrants.

“The Department of Justice will require a jurisdiction seeking or applying for Department of Justice grants to certify compliance with (federal law) as a condition of receiving these awards,” Sessions said at Monday’s White House press briefing.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s spokesperson told the Sun-Times that

luckily us student groups are able to make happen really can push those important conversations outside of the classroom and really enhance that experience of being in college by being able to think critically about and talk important issues of the day,” Zimmermann said.

Tickets will become available for students to pick up in person at the Norris Box Office on Wednesday at 10 a.m. and will continue to be released in waves throughout the week. allysonchiu2018@u.northwestern.edu Preckwinkle would also remain committed to protecting the county’s sanctuary policies. Cook County, the spokesperson said, cooperates with other government entities to the extent “required and permitted by applicable law.”

“Persons arrested are routinely processed and information entered into the appropriate database,” the spokesperson said. “But in the absence of a criminal warrant we do not detain anyone after a judge determines that he or she should be released.” alfaro@u.northwestern.edu

6 NEWS | THE DAILY NORTHWESTERN

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2017

Two challenge Wynne in 3rd Ward alderman race Newcomers Alex Morgan, Alex Block hope to unseat Wynne, who has held office for nearly 20 years

By NORA SHELLY

daily senior staffer @noracshelly

Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd) is facing two challengers in her reelection campaign in a race that has focused largely on affordability issues and the responsibilities of aldermen to their residents.

Her two challengers are Alex Morgan, who is involved with the Democratic Party of Evanston and has a background in education and political work, and Alex Block, a 3rd Ward native who has earned the endorsement of Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston). Both have said that if elected, they would seek to be a more responsive alderman than Wynne.

Morgan, who grew up in Michigan and recently moved to Evanston, said he was excited to become involved in local politics when he first arrived in the city, but had trouble connecting with Wynne. Block echoed Morgan’s criticism.

But Wynne disagreed with the characterization, saying she was among the first aldermen to hold a town hall for her ward and that she meets two to three times a week with residents.

She also said she is planning on holding “office hours” in local coffee shops, an idea Morgan has also included on his platform.

“My record is clear that I am responsive,” she said.

Wynne said over her 20 years as alderman, she has gained experience and expertise about problems facing the city and how the council works, and that she hopes to form the council’s “moral compass.” Wynne, a graduate of Pritzker School of Law, worked for Common Cause in Washington before moving to Evanston.

“

Our City Council members really have an opportunity to dig in and engage with our residents.

Alex Morgan, 3rd Ward alderman candidate

As alderman, Wynne said she prioritizes protecting the lakefront, ensuring responsible development and affordable housing in the

Source: Alex Block

Daily file photo by Katie Pach

Source: Alex Morgan

(Left) Alex Block. (Center) Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd). (Right) Alex Morgan. Morgan and Block are challenging Wynne, who has been alderman for nearly 20 years, in the 3rd Ward race. The result will be decided on Tuesday, along with the election for mayor, city clerk, and the other eight aldermen.

city.

“When we have the right building in the right place and the right development, then I think that can be right for Evanston,” she said.

In a League of Women Voters of Evanston candidate survey, Wynne said she supports finding more sustainable funding streams for the Affordable Housing fund.

Morgan is also supporting a more robust housing fund.

“We’ve got this affordable housing fund that isn’t really being put to work,” he said. “We really have to make sure those funds are going towards relief for those in the community.”

Morgan said he believes affordability issues are primary for 3rd Ward residents at the moment, and that the city needs to be careful about asking for a raise in property taxes year after year. Additionally, Morgan said that if elected, he hopes to set up a 3rd Ward “service office” to let residents know what services are available to them.

Morgan, who has organized with the Sierra Club and works as the executive director of Progressive Turnout Project, an organization focused on increasing voter turnout, said he has proved he would be a “hard worker” for 3rd Ward residents.

“Our City Council members really have an opportunity to dig in and engage with our residents, and that’s really what I want to do if I’m elected,” he said.

For his part, Block is running on a progressive platform he said was inspired by his upbringing in the city, which includes improving Chicago Avenue and the lakefront in the ward.

Block, who works for the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law, is also looking to work on a living wage ordinance and initiatives to ban employers from asking potential employees about their arrest history on a job application.

“Evanston had instilled in me a lot of

progressive, forward thinking, smart ideas about how the world should be organized, taught me the value of diversity, the value of how the least-privileged among you should be lifted,” he said.

Additionally, Block said he is hoping to reduce Evanston’s footprint by installing a carbon-neutral energy system and start a microfinance program, wherein residents in lower-income neighborhoods can invest in local businesses and receive a return on their investment.

“The bottom line is we have to figure out what we want to become as a community,” he said. “It’s not about looking backwards … it’s really about who is going to lead this ward into the future while preserving its character and its vibrancy.”

The three will face off in next Tuesday’s general election. norashelly2019@u.northwestern.edu

DAILY CLASSIFIEDS Place a Classified Ad

Daily Policies

CLASSIFIED ADS in The Daily Northwestern are $5 per line/per day (or $4 per line/per day if ad runs unchanged for 5 OR MORE consecutive days). Add $1/day to also run online. For a Classified Ad Form, go to: dailynorthwestern. com/classifieds FAX completed form with payment information to: 847-491-9905. MAIL or deliver to: Students Publishing Company 1999 Campus Dr., Norris-3rd Floor Evanston, IL 60208. Payments in advance are required. Deadline: 10am on the day before ad is to run.

Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 9-5; Fri 9-4. Phone: 847-491-7206.

It is the policy of The Daily Northwestern to accept housing advertising only from those whose housing is available without discrimination with respect to sexual orientation, race, creed or national origin. The presumption is therefore, that any housing listing appearing here is non-discriminatory.

HELP WANTED ADS are accepted only from advertisers who are equal opportunity employers. The presumption, therefore, is that all positions offered here are available to qualified persons without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, handicap, or veteran status.

THE DAILY NORTHWESTERN is not responsible for more than one incorrect insertion of an ad. Corrections must be received by 10am on the day before ad runs again, call 847-4917206. All Classifieds must be paid in advance and are not accepted over the phone. To run online, ad must run in print on same day. The Daily does not knowingly accept misleading or false ads and does not guarantee any ad or claim, or endorse any advertised product or service. Please use caution when answering ads, especially when sending money.

For Rent

Help Wanted

Edited by RichEdited Norris by andRich Joyce Lewis Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis

Join the yearbook team!

Post a Classified!

We create the printed volume

Now anyone can post and

that chronicles a year at

manage a classified ad.

Go to: DailyNorthwestern. com/classifieds Questions?

Northwestern. No yearbook experience necessary. Interested?

Email: syllabus@northwest-

Call 847-491-7206 Visit our website for a ern.edu special 2-for-1 ticket deal! www.stargatemusicproductions.com 855-574-6874

DAILY SUDOKU Complete the grid so each ROW, COLUMN and 3-by-3 BOX (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9.

For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk SOLUTION TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE

WORLD GOLDEN MEMORIES The Inaugural Performance Featuring timeless pieces from across the globe, such as Fiddler on the Roof, Carmen, Espana Cani, and Besame Mucho.

Visit our website for a special 2-for-1 ticket deal!

www.stargatemusicproductions.com

855-574-6874

03/29/17

Level: 1 2 3 4

© 2017 The Mepham Group. Distributed by Tribune Media Services. All rights reserved.

FOR RELEASE MARCH 29, 2017

DAILY CROSSWORD Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle ACROSS 1 Anemic 5 Dukes not among royalty 10 Huge production 14 Rod in a hot rod 15 Kate’s sitcom pal 16 Pilaf base 17 *Rain-X auto product 19 Like port, usually 20 Lacking a key 21 *Manhattan theater district locale 23 Proofer’s mark 25 Feathery layer 26 Oomph 29 Set apart from the group 33 Org. with the staff of Aesculapius in its logo 36 Big name in gas 38 Slam-dance 39 Compressed video format 40 *Electrician’s basic knowledge 43 See 22-Down 44 Mane area 45 Like some buckets 46 Cotillion girl 47 Move more product than 49 Absorb, as a cost 50 Nonpro sports gp.

52 Trapper’s trophy 54 *Many a military spouse 59 Subtle difference 63 Continental coin 64 Far-reaching ... and a literal feature of the answers to starred clues 66 Brought up 67 Like nocturnally counted critters 68 Unrestrained party 69 Cotton bundle 70 Archibald and Thurmond of the NBA 71 Water testers DOWN 1 Bedtime drink, in totspeak

3/29/17

By Jeff Stillman

2 Freeway sign 3 Chop House dog food brand 4 Laments loudly 5 Sources of morals 6 Not in the pink 7 Cabbage dish 8 Laundry room brand 9 Views 10 Dry-__ board 11 Risky purchase, metaphorically 12 Tea preference 13 Relinquish 18 Be frugal with 22 With 43-Across, fraternal order 24 Alley scavenger 26 Handled clumsily 27 Writer Zola 28 Special-interest government spending 30 Aerial maneuvers 31 Not paying attention 32 Howe’er 34 Greek sorceress 35 Cut taker 37 Sue Grafton’s “__ for Corpse”

Tuesday’s Puzzle Solved

©2017 Tribune Content Agency, LLC

39 1988 Motown acquirer 41 Safari grazer 42 Arrive by auto 47 Sharer’s word 48 You can see right through them 51 Dwelling 53 Deck that’s worth a fortune?

54 “Dragnet” star Jack 55 Subtle glow

3/29/17

56 Triumphant shout 57 One who insists on the spotlight 58 Ready for print 60 Fictional sleuth Wolfe 61 “La __ aux Folles” 62 “Grand” ice cream brand 65 Denver-to-Des Moines dir.

THE DAILY NORTHWESTERN | NEWS 7

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2017

Illinois lawmakers propose legalizing marijuana Kelly Cassidy, Heather Steans propose bills in part to help alleviate state’s multi-billion dollar budget

place when more people are smoking pot,” Sessions told reporters in February.

Cassidy said other states that have legalized marijuana “have managed the federal inconsistencies just fine,” and Steans said it will be hard for the federal government to undo state laws legalizing recreational marijuana.

But not everyone supports the proposed change.

Ed Wojcicki, executive director of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, told The Daily the association opposes the bills because there is a “public safety threat” posed by marijuana use. Enforcement issues also exist with legalizing marijuana and trying to identify drivers who may be under its influence, Wojcicki said.

“The science is just not there yet to easily and adequately measure how much a person is impaired,” he said.

Cassidy and Steans plan to hold joint hearings in the spring on the proposed bills to educate other lawmakers and receive feedback.

By BILLY KOBIN

daily senior staffer @Billy_Kobin

Bills introduced last week by two state lawmakers who represent small parts of Evanston would legalize recreational marijuana in Illinois.

The two bills — one introduced by state Rep. Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago) and another by state Sen. Heather Steans (D-Chicago) — would make Illinois the first state in the Midwest and the ninth state in the nation to legalize recreational marijuana.

Under the legislation, residents 21 and older would be allowed to possess, grow or buy up to an ounce — or 28 grams — of marijuana.

Residents would also be allowed to grow up to five plants of marijuana, and licensed businesses would be able to sell marijuana products subject to regulation.

The bills would require the Illinois Department of Public Health to create rules regarding regulation within 180 days of their passage, so more specifics are yet to come, Cassidy told The Daily in the email. The legislation would require products to include a list of ingredients, nutritional information and child-resistant packaging, and the proposal also includes restrictions on additives and other potentially toxic ingredients, Cassidy said.

Cassidy and Steans said legalizing marijuana could help solve the state’s multibillion-dollar budget deficit by contributing between $350 million and $700 million in new tax revenue.

Th e revenue estimation comes from the Marijuana Policy Project, a national advocacy group that considered the legislation’s proposed $50-per-ounce wholesale tax, the state’s 6.25 percent sales tax, federal marijuana consumption data and recreational marijuana prices in Colorado.

“That’s money for our schools, anti-violence programs and social services,” Cassidy said. “If we choose to leave that money on the table, it will have to come from other taxes or extremely painful cuts.”

Source: Randall Benton/Sacramento Bee/TNS

A cannabis leaf. Legislation introduced last week would legalize recreational marijuana in Illinois to help ease the budget deficit.

The bills earmark 50 percent of revenue from marijuana sales for the state’s general revenue fund and 30 percent for the state’s Board of Education. The remaining 20 percent would go to the Department of Public Health for implementation and a public awareness campaign about the dangers of various addictive substances, Cassidy said.

Cassidy sponsored legislation that led to the legalization of medical marijuana in Illinois in 2015, and Steans sponsored legislation last year that decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana.

Steans told The Daily that legalizing

marijuana can make regulation of it easier and help the economy.

“Prohibition doesn’t work really,” Steans said.

“Taxing and regulating (marijuana) therefore is a much better way to go about it.”

At the national level, White House press secretary Sean Spicer said in February that President Donald Trump’s administration would look into greater enforcement of federal marijuana laws, even in states that have legalized marijuana. U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has also publicly expressed concern over the legalization of marijuana.

“I don’t think America is going to be a better

”

Prohibition doesn’t work really ... taxing and regulating (marijuana) therefore is a much better way to go about it.

Heather Steans, Illinois state Senator

Steans said public support for legalizing marijuana in Illinois is strong, pointing to a poll released Monday from the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois UniversityCarbondale that showed two-thirds of voters support legalizing recreational marijuana if it is taxed and regulated like alcohol.

“It doesn’t mean lawmakers are there yet,” Steans said. “We really want to get feedback on the right way of structuring the bills.” williamkobin2018@u.northwestern.edu

New Year, New Round!

PLAY AGAIN WIN PIZZA Wildcat GeoGame dailynorthwestern.com/geogame

SPORTS

ON DECK MAR.

29

ON THE RECORD

We’re really fighting to find consistency in all phases of our games, and that is kind of a microcosm really for our entire — Spencer Allen, coach season.

Softball UIC at NU, 4 p.m. Wednesday

@DailyNU_Sports

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

SWEPT ASIDE

Winless weekend leaves NU searching for midweek rebound

By TALIA HENDEL

the daily northwestern @taliahendel

Northwestern’s start to Big Ten play didn’t exactly go according to plan: the Wildcats lost big in a trio of close home losses to Indiana this weekend.

But with several more weeks worth of games to play, the early struggles aren’t keeping NU (5-17, 0-3 Big Ten) down.

“It’s always tough starting off on the wrong note,” senior outfielder Matt Hopfner said. “We’ve got guys in here that believe in this team and believe that we’re better than what our record shows and that’s all that truly matters.”

Despite the disappointing results, the Cats performed admirably at the plate, offering a glimmer of hope and success to build on in the future. Hopfner alone, for example, scored 5 runs in just 13 at-bats.

“I thought the offense definitely showed some life this weekend,” coach Spencer Allen said. “Really the biggest thing is they really fought all weekend. We were down in a majority of the games and we really fought

Chicago State vs. Northwestern Evanston, Illinois 3:30 p.m. Wednesday

back.”

Though the offense flashed promise, it also showed inconsistency.

In all three games, NU fired on all cylinders in the early innings. In Friday’s series opener, an eventual 13-9 loss, the Cats scored 3 runs in the first 2 innings, but heated up even more in the third, adding 5 runs and taking an early 8-3 lead.

However, across all three games, the later innings told a different story. Aside from a last-ditch rally in the ninth inning of Sunday’s 10-9 loss, NU scored a total of just 4 runs in the middle and late innings over the weekend.

“We’re really fighting to find consistency in all phases of our games, and that is kind of a microcosm really of our entire season,” Allen said. “We flash pretty brilliant moments and then there’s times when we lack that consistency, so we’ll look to try to right the ship when it comes to that.”

With four games in five days, NU will need to adjust quickly. Hopfner said the Cats’ mental approach is critical to consistency.

“We’ve kind of been rushing and haven’t really been ourselves in the

WOMEN’S TENNIS

middle innings,” Hopfner said. “It’s just the mindset of keeping your timing down, having a good routine, and trying to be yourself each and every time on the plate.”

Though the offense was efficient at times, the Cats’ pitching staff struggled throughout the weekend.

The Hoosiers scored 29 runs in the three games and several NU pitchers struggled to put away batters. In the Cats’ 6-5 loss in Friday’s second game, freshman Hank Christie gave up 5 runs in just 4 innings, putting NU in an early hole.

“We scored runs early and gave our team a chance to win every game,” junior pitcher Tommy Bordignon said. “From a pitching standpoint, we need to get better at shutting down innings after we score and put up some more zeros.”

Wednesday’s game against Chicago State is just one of 31 regular season games remaining for the Cats.

That fact leaves the Cats optimistic for this week and the rest of the season.

“There is a lot of baseball left to be played,” Bordignon said.

“Our confidence as a whole is high because we know we are capable of playing better baseball than we are showing.” taliahendel2020@u.northwestern.edu

SOFTBALL

Singles play leads Cats to win Wildcats snag quality NU rebounds from shaky doubles matches to top Rutgers Rutgers

By SOPHIE MANN

daily senior staffer @sophiemman

After a challenging start to the season, Northwestern is starting to round into form.

The Wildcats (7-8, 3-0 Big Ten) took down Rutgers on Sunday (5-8, 0-4) despite early struggles that forced NU to play from behind. The win was the Cats’ second straight after a four-game skid earlier in March.

NU lost the doubles point, unable to follow up an easy 6-0 win sophomore Rheeya Doshi and junior Erin Larner. The Scarlet Knights won on the other two courts, securing a close 7-5 win at No. 2 to get on the board first.

Coach Claire Pollard said that with much of Big Ten play still to come, the coaching staff is still working on creating the best doubles lineup. She added that pairings and placings may change depending on opponent.

“Prior to this weekend, I think we were 8-of-11 (in doubles); we beat Oklahoma State who has lost two doubles points in two years,” Pollard said. “I don’t think that (success) involves the same line up every match.”

Despite the issues in doubles, the Cats bounced back in singles play. The team stifled the Scarlet Knights, winning five of six matches to roll to victory. After quick twoset wins from sophomore Lee Or, Doshi and Larner, junior Alex Chatt sealed the deal for the hosts, overcoming Katherine Muzik in three sets.

Though Rutgers did pick up another point of the match against senior Brooke Rischbieth in singles,

2

Northwestern

5

it could not overcome the deficit, as senior Jillian Rooney finished off the match for NU with a 7-5, 1-6, 6-4 win.

Or said though the Cats weren’t playing their best tennis over the weekend, the experience playing Big Ten teams can only propel them forward in the coming weeks.

“We competed well; we recovered from losing the doubles point,” Or said. “We are taking that to next week and obviously get better and

play better.”

As the Big Ten season continues and competition ramps up, Or said consistency from the beginning of matches will be important.

Pollard echoed this sentiment and said as the team re-acclimates to campus and keeps its competitive edge, she isn’t worried about competition going forward.

“Spring break is a tricky week; the start of the new quarter there’s a lot for us to contend with,” Pollard said. “We’re going to try to make sure the girls are prepared and fresh and hungry. I’m not really concerned with who we’re up against.” sophiemann2018@u.northwestern.edu

Daily file photo by Lauren Duquette

Erin Larner readies for a backhand. The junior led the Wildcats to a weekend sweep to open Big Ten play.

win, but drop series Extra inning heroics bring Cats to victory against ranked foe

By COLE PAXTON

daily senior staffer @ckpaxton

It didn’t come conventionally, but Northwestern’s women’s softball team found a way to get a win against a ranked team.

Senior outfielder Anna Petersen hit a walk-off, inside-the-park home run in the eighth inning Saturday, giving the Wildcats (12-16, 1-2 Big Ten) a win in their three-game weekend series against No. 22 Wisconsin (23-3, 2-1 Big Ten).

Though NU ultimately lost the home series with Sunday’s 7-1 defeat, the win Saturday was still impressive.

The Cats picked up their second victory of the season against a ranked team, snapped the Badgers’ 13-game winning streak and needed late heroics to send the game to extra innings.

NU used small ball to plate the tying run in the seventh, relying on a bunt, error and ground ball to send the game to extras. In the top of the eighth, senior first baseman Alcy Bush made a diving play to keep Wisconsin off the scoreboard, allowing Petersen to be the hero in the bottom half of the inning.

Petersen’s deep fly ball to right field went off the glove of a Badgers outfielder and squirted into foul territory, letting her race around the bases as Wisconsin players dug the ball out of the corner. The senior easily beat the throw home to earn the victory.

The win was critical for the Cats as they seek to move closer to a .500 record, the benchmark necessary to

earn an at-large berth to the NCAA Tournament. NU had the toughest non-conference schedule in the nation, with 11 games against ranked teams, making the Cats a prime candidate for a tournament bid should they reach .500.

In the series’ other two games, however, the Badgers exerted their prowess and displayed why they are the ranked team. In Friday’s opener, Wisconsin scored in each of the last six innings to put up a lopsided 14-5 win.

The Badgers were relentless offensively, taking full advantage of 10 walks and drilling NU pitcher Morgan Newport for 8 earned runs in 3.2 innings of relief. It was the most runs the freshman has allowed in a game in her short career.

On Sunday, the visitors secured the series win with standout play in the circle. Wisconsin’s Kaitlyn Menz threw a complete game, allowing a single unearned run and holding the Cats to a paltry four hits.

Offense was no problem for the Badgers, who were effective against senior Nicole Bond before adding insurance runs off Bond and sophomore Kenzie Ellis in the seventh for an eventual 7-1 win.

Big Ten play gets no easier for NU, which travels to Ann Arbor this weekend for a series with No. 20 Michigan, which advanced to the Women’s College World Series last year. The Cats, however, will get a brief reprieve from the rigors of conference play with Wednesday’s contest against local rival UIC (16-15).

Though the Flames have a winning record, they have played a considerably weaker schedule than NU and are just 1-3 against Big Ten opponents this season. colepaxton2019@u.northwestern.edu