The Daily Northwestern Wednesday, April 26, 2017
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Over 1,000 gather in Springfield for progressive laws
from Leadership Evanston.” The program gathers adults from the community in a “cohort” that meets once a month for 10 months in different spaces around the city, Leadership Evanston
Northwestern announced contract extensions for football coach Pat Fitzgerald and men’s basketball coach Chris Collins at a news conference Tuesday at the Under Armour Brand House. Fitzgerald will be under contract through 2026, while Collins’ extension runs through the 2024-25 season, though no salary figures were released. Phillips said both contracts have buyout options but are mutually binding, and there would be financial consequences for either side to exit the deal prematurely. Both had been in talks with athletic director Jim Phillips about extensions for months, meeting regularly throughout the course of their most recent seasons. The two separately settled details about the money and length of their contracts and discussed their own individual visions. But when it came time to formally announce their respective
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By EDMUND BANNISTER
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More than a thousand activists gathered Tuesday outside the state capitol as part of Illinois Women March on Springfield, an effort to pressure lawmakers to adopt more progressive legislation. A large coalition of elected officials, political activists and advocacy groups demonstrated for progressive causes like abortion rights and a higher minimum wage. Attendees heard from a series of speakers before going into the capitol building to lobby lawmakers. Tracy Baim, one of the march’s chief organizers, told The Daily that assembling a broad coalition of interest groups represented a new political strategy in the state. “It’s always been done singleissue before,” she said. “Marches on Springfield have always been in a single push. This was an attempt to show that we can care across different categories of people about each other’s agenda.” Baim said the Women March on Springfield was inspired by the wave of similar marches that took place across the country following the inauguration of President Donald Trump. “Piggybacking on the big Women’s Marches of January 21 was one lens that we could approach this on,” Baim said. “So much of the energy and activism that’s happening right now is coming out of that women’s movement.” Tuesday’s march on Springfield occurred against the backdrop of a historic budget impasse. State lawmakers have failed to pass a budget for more than two years, the result of a longstanding confrontation between Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Democrat-controlled legislature. State agencies and universities have avoided a shutdown only through a series of stopgap measures. Attendees at the march insisted that the state pass a “responsible budget” that would leave state welfare programs intact. A robust slate of Democratic leaders turned out for the march, including Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) and civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson. Gubernatorial candidates Chicago Ald. Ameya Pawar (47th), state Sen. Daniel Biss » See WOMEN, page 6
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SESP junior John Wylie is honored at a Leadership Evanston event this week. The local program, which imbues participants with leadership and networking skills, recently celebrated its 25th anniversary.
Leadership Evanston celebrates City community program commemorates 25 years of activity By AMELIA LANGAS
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After 25 years of providing leadership classes for local residents and workers, community program
Federal judge blocks order on sanctuary cities
A federal judge in California on Tuesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order to withhold grants from cities that do not comply with federal immigration policies, such as Evanston. The judge, William H. Orrick, issued a nationwide injunction prohibiting the
Leadership Evanston honored some of the people who best characterized its ideals. Among those recognized as emblematic of the program’s past, present and future was SESP junior John Wylie, who volunteers for Emerge — a related program
president from attaching new conditions to federal spending. “Federal funding that bears no meaningful relationship to immigration enforcement cannot be threatened merely because a jurisdiction chooses an immigration enforcement strategy of which the President disapproves,” Orrick said in his ruling. The decision will hold as the lawsuits — brought by San Francisco and Santa Clara County — move through court. About 34 other local
— as a facilitator. “Leadership Evanston was the founder of the program that became Emerge and resulted in the partnership between (Evanston Township High School) and the surrounding Evanston community,” he said. “So all built
governments across the country filed arguments supporting the suit, including Cook County. The local governments’ victory could help reinforce sanctuary policies nationwide, including in Evanston. Evanston became a sanctuary city after approving a “welcoming city” ordinance in December, which prohibited city officials and police officers from asking for a resident’s legal status unless required by state law or court. In January, Evanston Township High School and Evanston/
Skokie School District 65 also unanimously passed “safe haven” resolutions prohibiting school officials from asking a student’s or parent’s legal status unless required by court. After Trump signed his initial order to pull funding from sanctuary cities Jan. 25, Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl issued a statement standing behind the city’s new ordinance and sanctuary status. “I support the rights of all our residents, including immigrants, to live their lives in our community safely and
without fear,” Tisdahl said in the statement. “The City of Evanston … will continue to work to welcome all people to our community.” Though Tuesday’s injunction halted the Trump administration’s attempt to cut off aid, it does not prevent the government from designating cities as “sanctuaries.” The administration can also continue to enforce conditions for federal grants if they already exist. — Rishika Dugyala
Alpha Epsilon Pi hosts panel on mental health By AARON BOXERMAN
the daily northwestern
Panelists urged students to seek genuine and honest conversations about mental health with their peers during a panel hosted by the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity Tuesday. The event was held in honor of Scott Boorstein, a Northwestern student and member of AEPi who took his own life on Sept. 2. Three speakers discussed mental health, substance abuse and peer support during the event held in Technological Institute. The panelists — David Shor, director
Serving the University and Evanston since 1881
of clinical services at Counseling and Psychological Services; Scott Langenecker, a psychiatry and psychology professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago and author Mike Bushman — addressed a group of about 25 people. AEPi members held the event in preparation for Dog Days, an annual fundraiser that begins May 1. During the philanthropy event, members of the fraternity will sell hot dogs on campus to raise money for a charitable cause. SESP junior Josh Inwald, Dog Days co-chair, said Boorstein’s death led the fraternity to work with a charity that focuses on mental health.
“With the passing of Scott, one of the most treasured brothers in the fraternity, who loved Dog Days, we knew we wanted to channel his legacy and do something in his honor,” Inwald said. Following Boorstein’s death, his friends and family remembered him for his kind and selfless character, saying he frequently attended service and philanthropy events at NU. This year, all hot dog profits will be donated to the American Foundation For Suicide Prevention, a nonprofit organization focused on helping » See PANEL, page 6
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Panelists speak about mental health during an event in Technological Institute on Tuesday hosted by Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity. Speakers said it is important for people to engage in meaningful conversations about mental health.
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