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Stevens to return after NU drops ban Poli sci professor may still face disciplinary action By JULIA JACOBS
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Political science Prof. Jacqueline Stevens has been cleared to return to Northwestern’s campus immediately after completing a required fitness-for-duty evaluation, according to a letter from Weinberg Dean Adrian Randolph sent to Stevens on Monday. Stevens will be permitted to teach her Fall Quarter undergraduate class and advise students, Randolph wrote in the letter. But the dean said he is also considering disciplinary action based on interactions with colleagues that have “demonstrated a lack of civility and are in contravention of our policies.” The University put Stevens on immediate leave and prohibited her from contact with students at the end of July, according to a letter Randolph sent to Stevens that she recently disclosed on her blog. The decision was based on reports that she posed a threat to campus safety — an action Stevens maintains was baseless. The professor publicized the University’s action at the beginning of September on her blog, where
she also included the dean’s letter taking her off leave. Stevens wrote in a blog post Monday that she had attended the four-hour fitness-forduty interview the previous week, after which she felt “cautiously optimistic” about the results. “It now appears we have excluded the possibility that your conduct was unintentional,” Randolph wrote in Monday’s letter to Stevens. “We will now turn to how to remedy problems in both your teaching and conduct with the understanding that your behavior is intentional and controllable.” Stevens wrote in Tuesday’s blog post that the University’s latest move is a “tactical retreat” but she believes the effort against her continues. Randolph did not respond to a request for an interview but previously said the University would not comment on the issue to protect the privacy of the people involved. Stevens declined an interview request. Randolph wrote in the letter that he is exploring with The Graduate School the prospect of disciplinary action after complaints from graduate students “put into question the quality of (Stevens’) teaching.” In Tuesday’s letter, Randolph also requested Stevens “work with a coach” and/or take part in Northwestern’s Faculty and Staff » See STEVENS, page 6
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University President Morton Schapiro addresses new students during March Through the Arch on Sept. 13. Schapiro spoke to new students on Monday at Welsh-Ryan Arena, condemning critics of safe spaces and trigger warnings.
Schapiro slams safe space critics In speech to freshmen, NU president defends trigger warnings By PETER KOTECKI
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During a speech to new students Monday, University President Morton Schapiro blasted critics of safe spaces
and trigger warnings on college campuses. “The people who decry safe spaces do it from their segregated housing places, from their jobs without diversity — they do it from their country clubs,” Schapiro said. “It just drives me nuts.”
During his convocation speech on Monday at WelshRyan Arena, Schapiro said students are likely to feel uncomfortable at Northwestern. But he said they deserve a space where they can let their guard down — whether it’s a musical group, religious
center or the Black House. Schapiro acknowledged the ongoing debate about college students being “coddled” and not resilient enough. Calling people who deny the existence of microaggressions » See SCHAPIRO, page 6
Residents concerned about new dorm Republican club Two-year live-in rule in jeopardy if building not approved, admin says By ERICA SNOW
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The University’s two-year live-in requirement may not be possible if Northwestern does not get special approval from the city of Evanston to expand the residence hall at 1835 Hinman, administrators said Tuesday. John D’Angelo, vice president for facilities, said NU needs to find additional room for housing to implement the requirement in fall 2017, as planned. If the University requests approval of zoning variance to build higher than 45 feet, the new residence hall could potentially be 85 feet tall. Northwestern administrators, aldermen and Evanston residents met Tuesday for a Northwestern University-City Committee meeting to discuss Northwestern development and its impact on nearby residential communities. Aldermen and residents expressed concern for the potential zoning variance because it would create a tall building next to residential areas and increase
the population density of the neighborhood. “I don’t honestly believe … without some type of a height variance, that I’m going to be able to get the numbers of beds to be able to implement the two-year live-in requirement,” D’Angelo said. NU will require all
freshmen and sophomores to live on-campus beginning next year. University spokesman Al Cubbage said in August the University’s plans to expand 1835 Hinman to meet demand. Evanston residents expressed concerns for a taller dorm at 1835 Hinman, saying
jaywalking across Sheridan Road — which many called “dangerous” — would increase. Some Evanston residents suggested the expansion of East and West Fairchilds instead to reduce jaywalking and foot traffic in residential areas. » See HINMAN, page 6
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Northwestern officials are considering expanding the dorm at 1835 Hinman to help accommodate the twoyear live-in requirement. NU would have to get a zoning variance to build a dorm beyond 45-feet tall.
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College Republicans will not endorse any candidate for president, the group’s executive board decided Tuesday. “We decided the best way for us to help facilitate the discussion and to serve our goal of giving the conservative students a voice is to remain neutral as far as endorsing any one particular candidate,” College Republicans president Jack Stucky said. Stucky, a Weinberg junior, said the group wants to represent the voice of conservative students on campus, and it’s “pretty clear” there is a divide among them as to which candidate is best fit to serve in the White House. Stucky said he understands the disagreements among conservative students at Northwestern because Donald Trump is not a traditional conservative. Stucky said there is no perfect option for president but that he believes “Donald Trump is the best
option as it stands.” SESP senior Julia Cohen, the group’s vice president, said it is important for College Republicans to reflect its membership, which may change depending on who joins the group this year. Cohen said she would never support Trump but that it is important for College Republicans to let all its members’ voices be heard. “If we do change our opinion, and I’m not saying we are … I would hope to see it put to a vote with the entire club, including our freshmen,” Cohen said. Sammy Cuautle, a Weinberg sophomore and the group’s public relations secretary, said the executive board chose to stand up for conservative ideals instead of “pushing a candidate on people.” Cuautle said he believes Trump is a better candidate than Hillary Clinton but agrees with the group’s decision to not endorse anyone. “I felt that we shouldn’t have made an official post condemning him, not just » See REPUBLICAN, page 6
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AROUND TOWN Three years after fire, Taco Diablo returns to city By BEN WINCK
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Almost three years after a devastating fire, Taco Diablo is serving up its Mexican fare once again. Taco Diablo reopened on August 31 in a new building at 1026 Davis Street after burning down in 2013. The taqueria was only 18 months old when it burned down on Dec. 29, 2013 in a fire that also destroyed Pine Yard Restaurant and TechniColour Nail & Day Spa. Daniel Kelch, the owner of multiple Evanston restaurants including Taco Diablo, had always been optimistic that the restaurant would come back to Evanston. “When the fire happened the first thing we wanted to do was reopen the restaurant,” Kelch said. “We didn’t want to go anywhere but Evanston.” After the fire, Kelch bought a building across the street from the original restaurant’s site to use as Taco Diablo’s new location. Kelch’s restaurant Lulu’s closed just three months after the 2013 fire for unrelated causes, but the new site offered the business a new start. Designs for a new building at 1026 Davis St. were approved in 2014 and the space—which previously housed Tom Thumb Hobby & Crafts—allowed room to do more than just reopen Taco Diablo. Kelch decided to use the building to reopen Lulu’s as well and start another restaurant called Five & Dime.
POLICE BLOTTER Burglars break into home in south Evanston
Police are investigating a home break-in that occurred early on Sunday. A burglary alarm at the home, in the 700 block of Forest Avenue, was tripped at 4:30 a.m., prompting a
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Taco Diablo, 1026 Davis St., reopened on Aug. 31 after a devastating fire almost three years ago. The restaurant will be housed in the same building as two other food establishments, under the same ownership.
“While Taco Diablo is very much the same, the overall project kind of exploded to a new scale,” Kelch said. Taco Diablo serves tacos, salads and margaritas, and features the same design elements
as the original restaurant. Natalie Barbier, the restaurant’s manager, praised the new style as “a little more different, a little newer and a little jazzier” than the original while still incorporating the old bar, reclaimed wood and artwork
response from Evanston Police Department officers. Upon arrival, the officers notified the homeowners of the break-in. It appears the burglar broke into the house through an unopened window on the first floor, EPD spokesman Perry Polinski said. Three laptops, two iPads and a purse were taken — valued at between $4,500 to $5,000. There are no suspects at this time.
Man arrested in connection with cocaine possession
A Chicago man was arrested early Sunday in connection with cocaine possession with intent to distribute. Officers responded to a suspicious persons call in the 100 block of Asbury Avenue to find a man who seemed to know the person who made the initial call.
found in Taco Diablo in 2013. The new exterior design features an outdoor seating area for warmer days and large windows that contrast with the older Davis Street buildings. Paul Zalmezak, Evanston’s Economic Development Coordinator, said the new facade can reinvigorate the area and attract both Evanston residents and Northwestern students. “The fact that it’s reopened on Davis Street is critical. It had a huge following and people were really sad when it closed,” Zalmezak said. “It’s now the spark to create this new entertainment area, and it has the potential to transform Davis Street. I think this will pull some activity westward.” Johanna Leonard, Evanston’s Economic Development Division Manager, said the city hosts businesses that are incredibly resilient, and in Taco Diablo’s case, Evanston residents kept saying “come back, don’t go away.” Although the fire was a significant loss for Kelch, he said the Evanston government and Economic Development Committee helped make Taco Diablo bigger than it was before. Kelch also helped rebuild the site of the fire and is working to find new tenants to fill the space. “Hopefully no other Evanston business has to live through such a catastrophe. But we’re restaurant people, so we just got back up on that horse,” Kelch said. “It can be done. I think we’re a testament to that.” benjaminwinck2019@u.northwestern.edu
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R&B singer-songwriter Kehlani will open A&O Blowout this year, A&O Productions announced Tuesday. Kehlani is a singer-songwriter from Oakland, California. She appeared on season 6 of “America’s Got Talent” as a member of teen pop group PopLyfe. Since then, she has released two mixtapes and is currently signed with Atlantic Records, a label that includes artists such as Bruno Mars and Coldplay. Her song “Gangsta” was featured
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PERSPECTIVES ON SAFE SPACES
Safe spaces, trigger warnings are the cost of diversity SKY PATTERSON
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I remember the first time I saw the Black House on Sheridan Road when I visited Northwestern. I was pleasantly surprised that the space existed on campus, and when I found out NU also has a black student union, I felt ecstatic. My high school did not have a safe space for any marginalized groups, let alone a black student union. As a result, many other students and I often experienced the same anxiety in school that we experience in the larger social world. In the Black House, I don’t have to worry about a non-black person using the “n-word.” No one inappropriately touches my hair while it’s natural, imposes a stereotype on me or expects me to speak for my entire race. The Black House is a space where I can grow socially, politically and culturally without the stress and marginalization imposed on me by the larger social world. I do not feel invisible, and my skin doesn’t feel like a burden. Although microaggressions and incidents of disrespect do occur in the real world, it does not necessarily follow that marginalized students should experience that kind of treatment constantly on campus. It is not healthy. In some cases, adversaries of safe spaces mask their desire to disrespect other identities without consequences as exercising their freedom of speech. There is a difference between acknowledging oppression and accepting it –– the argument
that marginalized students should not be sheltered from their oppression so that they learn toughness is an excuse to dehumanize those people. We all deserve compassion. People do not need tough love all the time. Sometimes just plain love is required. The false understanding of safe spaces can be just as devastating as that of trigger warnings. Dick Reif ’s (Medill ‘64) recent Letter to the Editor absurdly compared safe spaces to Jim Crow era segregation, yet no serious social thinker would make that false equivalency. Segregation emerged from racist policies used to ensure racial minorities receive inferior schooling, limited housing and other economic and social disadvantages that relegated them to second class citizens. Safe spaces are simply areas on campus for different marginalized groups, but are not exclusionary to people outside of that group. If a space is exclusionary in any way to anyone, it is not considered a safe space. No formal or informal policy exists that bans certain identities from that space. Rather, they are places where people — especially those in marginalized groups — can study and socialize without having to explain themselves, code switch or self-consciously monitor their behavior. Marginalized students can breathe a little easier in safe spaces, as there exists an expected level of respect for all identities. Since we do not leave our sexism, racism, homophobia, ableism, transphobia or xenophobia in our dorms before we head to campus, safe spaces are necessary and healthy for marginalized students. By mentioning the phenomena of disinviting speakers on college campuses, Reif overlooks the fact
that neither safe spaces nor trigger warnings involve cancelling events. The protest of individual speakers is not fundamental to the concept of safe spaces. Someone can express an opposing view in a respectful manner that upholds the values of safe spaces. They are about respect and decency — not exclusion and certainly not Jim Crow segregation as Reif suggests. Much of this conversation on our campus emerged from the University of Chicago’s recent letter. In his so-called welcome letter to the University of Chicago’s incoming freshmen, dean of students John Ellison condemned safe spaces and trigger warnings as threats to academic freedom. One must wonder who exactly the university aims to welcome with that letter; certainly, they are not welcoming marginalized students. Since no actual policy change occurred, the letter appeared like a PR strategy to appease conservative donors and privileged prospective students. The letter also provided misleading information on the purposes of safe spaces and trigger warnings and did not help foster an inclusive environment on campus. As with these two examples and many others, condemnations of both safe spaces and trigger warnings exhibit an embarrassing lack of knowledge and are riddled with conflations and false equivalencies. Those unfamiliar with safe spaces and trigger warnings may be interested to know that neither of them involve censorship. In the letter, UChicago celebrated its commitment to academic freedom in conjunction with denouncing safe spaces. Academic freedom is the liberty to exchange ideas and practice inquiry. Trigger warnings do not
cease the exchange of ideas, eliminate topics from a curriculum nor censor a professor’s lesson plan. Instead, students receive notice before a potentially distressing item emerges. This is hardly the so-called insulation from difficult topics. Students still grapple with controversial and challenging ideas when professors use trigger warnings. If colleges want diversity, they have to create an environment where diversity can exist. Diversity is not free. Reif ’s claim that safe spaces are not vital to diversity is shortsighted. One must only look at the report assembled by a University task force on the black experience at NU to see that more than half of black students surveyed disagreed with the statement that Northwestern is a safe place for them. This is likely the case for other marginalized groups at NU and at other schools. Marginalized students are not marketing tools for schools to use on their outreach pamphlets so that they look inclusive. Colleges must actively work to create inclusivity. Safe spaces and trigger warnings are the cost of diversity. They create inclusion, not coddling. True coddling and weakness occurs when we allow privileged students to avoid the hard work that respecting marginalized identities requires and let them lack empathy. Sky Patterson is a SESP sophomore and an Associated Student Government senator for For Members Only. She can be contacted at skylarpatterson2019@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.
For a low-income freshman, safe spaces are essential DAVID GUIRGIS
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When I told my high school friends last year I was applying early decision to a school in the Midwest, their eyebrows flew off their faces. And when I told them I’d applied without ever setting foot on campus, their eyebrows somehow managed to reach greater heights. People in my hometown of Jersey City, New Jersey, rarely leave the East Coast. For the most part, a faraway move means Boston or Virginia. I was one of six people in a class of 173 who moved more than 300 miles in any direction (and to my recollection, I was the only one whose first experience on campus was move-in day). I suppose the reason why the vast majority of us cling so close to home is because we live in a bubble. My high school was comprised of people with a fiery liberalism stemming from universally difficult lives. We had surrounded ourselves our entire lives with people just like us — poor minorities with poor minority issues — but we were distinctly aware that life beyond the confines
of our collective safe space wouldn’t be half as comfortable. But as I head into this vast and vastly unfair world, I am forced to confront its realities head-on. College is, for myself and my classmates, our first taste of a wealthier and whiter America. The Midwest is an exemplification of that. Thus, my decision to apply ED to Northwestern, a school I knew only from glossy catalogs and a “Devil Wears Prada” reference, was all the more surprising to everyone around me. And despite my initial excitement, I was terrified of what my time here would be like. I had read stories about low-income students starving their way through elite colleges without a support system, their poverty (both at home and on campus) locked behind their lips like a dirty secret. My friends warned me of this in their own way, teasing me about spending what little money I’d have on Vineyard Vines and Patagonia. But I still wanted a change. Until I moved over 700 miles away, I’d never really challenged myself by leaving my own safe space of Jersey City. And I was starting to realize I wanted a challenge; I needed to broaden my horizons. In the time I’ve been at NU, I’ve already had to figure out how to survive without laundry detergent on a bank account of about $3 while pretending
I’m “just not feeling Andy’s tonight.” I stood up, seemingly alone, when the Diversity TND facilitator asked those who had lived in poverty to stand. My experience here has been suffused with loneliness at times. In light of all the insecurities of being low-income, retreating into silence again was instinctual for me, this time in regards to the fact that it would take my parents almost four years to pay off a year of tuition here on their own. I’d done this before, and it only seemed natural that I’d do this again in a place I barely knew with people I thought wouldn’t quite understand — even though my first interactions with the Class of 2020 were fellow students at a summer program designed specifically for the type of people I grew up with. Unfamiliarity feels unsafe, regardless of how similar the stories that surround you are. The conservative rhetoric around safe spaces warps their original sociological definition. A safe space is formally defined as a place to have ideas challenged, changed and compromised without fear of assault, yet is commonly misconstrued as a place where thought-provoking (or conservative) ideas are shut down by fits of blind (liberal) rage. When I refer to Jersey City as a safe space, I recall an expansion of my social
awareness and a healthy dialogue about questions the world posed for us students of color. Before I left, I would speak about the necessity of safe spaces out of fear that, once I left mine, I would not find another. Coming to NU, I am especially thankful that such safe spaces still exist for me. Students like me face countless problems at NU: the near-daily struggle of affording basic necessities and luxuries so small they’re taken for granted, the even more incessant internal battle over whether or not we’re socially or academically deserving of a place here, the pangs of isolation. It is therefore all the more important to find people to relate to. It’s important, too, to find people who might change my mind about the way I view myself. It is vital to have safe spaces. And as someone who bound himself to a school he never visited, I am all the more grateful I have already found them just weeks into my freshman year at NU. David Guirgis is a Medill freshman. He can be contacted at davidguirgis2020@u.northwestern. edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@ dailynorthwestern.com. The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of all staff members of The Daily Northwestern.
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Rauner’s redistricting proposal shot down by court By SAM KREVLIN
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The attempt backed by Gov. Bruce Rauner to put on the Illinois ballot a referendum that would ask voters to allow a possible redrawing of district boundaries was shot down and rejected a future rehearing last week. The ballot proposal, which the court rejected on Sept. 13, would have asked voters to alter the 1970 Illinois constitution. Rauner pushed the proposal, saying he wanted to protect against gerrymandering. Following the court’s 4-3 ruling, Rauner called on the Illinois General Assembly to take matters into their own hands to address term limits and independent redistricting. “Today’s court decision to deny Illinoisans the right to vote on a redistricting referendum does nothing to stem the outflow or change people’s views of how the system is rigged and corrupt,” Rauner said in a statement. “Politicians should not pick their voters by drawing spaghetti-like district lines with the sole intent of keeping one party in power regardless of how the people vote.” Justice Thomas Kilbride wrote in his decision that the petition is problematic because it designates the general auditor responsible for application process. The auditor would have control over the panel that picks those redistricting the 118 House and 59 Senate seats. His decision said because the
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Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks to his supporters after he was elected governor of Illinois on Nov. 4, 2014. Rauner’s plan to put a redistricting referendum on the ballot was shot down by the Illinois Supreme Court.
general auditor is not mentioned in Article IV of the constitution, which deals with districting, the petition is therefore unconstitutional. “This court is obliged to respect the limitations placed on the scope of ballot initiatives,” Kilbride wrote. The dissenting argument written by Justice Robert Thomas states the court failed to save Illinois citizens from a rigged voter system. “Today, a muzzle has been placed on the people
of the state and their voices supplanted by judicial fiat,” Thomas wrote. For Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin, the decision didn’t come as a surprise, criticizing drafters of the referendum for not following Circuit Judge Mary Mikva’s advice. Mikva essentially outlined for lawmakers a constitutionally sound petition in a decision two years ago, Suffredin said. “From a legal point of view I don’t think it is a bad decision, and I don’t think it is a political decision,”
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Suffredin said. “I’m open to anything that would bring fundamental fairness to redistricting. We should be able to figure out how to write it so it stays on the ballot.” Suffredin said the districts he represents, including Evanston and Skokie, would not see much change from redistricting. Because of the North Shore’s democratic makeup and less racial diversity, Suffredin doesn’t believe elected officials or the community will see an altering voter representation. Moving forward, Suffredin said if lawmakers continue to prevent gerrymandering through a referendum, they must strictly follow the Illinois Constitution. “The lesson to be learned is that Kilbride again has given a road map of the future and if you are going to do it this way, you need to follow the road map exactly,” Suffredin said. “You can’t deviate a little.” Nicholas Stephanopoulos, an assistant professor of law at the University of Chicago — known for writing about the efficiency gap, a statistical measure of gerrymandering — said on the surface, the Illinois case seemed like an easy one for lawmakers to pass. “The Illinois case should be an easy one,” Stephanopoulos said. “All the litigants are asking the court to do is stay out of the process and let the measure go on the ballot. It’s really unfortunate that what should have been an easy case, the court stopped from even having a vote.” samkrevlin2019@u.northwestern.edu
Home Depot owes city $15,000 for yard waste stickers, officials announce
The Home Depot, 2201 Oakton St., owes Evanston more than $15,000 for yard waste stickers, city officials announced Monday. The yard waste stickers will no longer be available at the store. According to the city’s statement, most of the invoices the city has issued to the store are more than a year old, in spite of repeated attempts to collect the funds. In 2015, Evanston spent $119,408.50 at The Home Depot but the city will no longer buy goods from the store. The stickers, which run at $1.75 apiece, must be placed on the paper bags of yard waste in order to be picked up by the city. Additionally, residents may order reusable yard waste carts, which cost $82.50 each and carry a $25 annual fee. The carts allow for an unlimited amount of yard waste to be picked up. Yard waste is collected weekly on regular refuse and recycling collection days. Evanston residents can buy yard-waste stickers at various locations, including three Jewel-Osco locations and the Levy Senior Center at 300 Dodge Ave. — Nora Shelly
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SCHAPIRO From page 1
“idiots,” Schapiro said he clearly remembers every microaggression he has experienced. Microaggressions “cut you to the core” and aren’t easily forgotten, he said. Schapiro also criticized those who “conflate” the use of trigger warnings with undermining the First Amendment, saying students should be warned about potentially traumatic content, such as the Holocaust or lynching of black people. “If they say that … you shouldn’t be warned
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 to prepare yourself psychologically for that, that somehow that’s coddling, those people are lunatics,” Schapiro said. Schapiro’s speech follows controversy at the University of Chicago, where a letter from the dean of students told freshmen the University does not support safe spaces and trigger warnings. Amid the blowback, Schapiro co-wrote an op-ed in the Los Angeles Times, saying protests on college campuses are a sign of progress toward diversity and inclusion. Weinberg freshman Sayeed Sanchez said he disagrees that college students are becoming too
sensitive. Sanchez, who identifies as queer and a person of color, said he felt Schapiro’s speech spoke to his fears about attending NU. “I felt he was genuine, I felt safer,” Sanchez said. “He didn’t make me feel bad for wanting to have a safe space.” Schapiro has defended safe spaces before: In a Washington Post op-ed published in January, he wrote that “the best hope we have of creating an inclusive community is to first create spaces where members of each group feel safe.” Medill freshman Matthew Casler said he read Schapiro’s op-eds and agrees with his perspective on safe spaces and trigger warnings.
HINMAN
STEVENS
Even though she acknowledged expanding a dorm — and having more students living on campus — has potential to create more campus community, Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) said noise and nuisance complaints can still persist because of off-campus students throwing parties. Evanston resident Arlene Haas said she appreciated the dialogue and transparency Northwestern administration provides Evanston residents, but the expansion at 1835 Hinman would be too much development near residential areas. Haas added that one zoning variance granted could lead to others, and she feared a rezoning of the whole Evanston neighborhood. “For many of us we’ve had a history of feeling like the University is desiring to encroach on our neighborhood,” Haas said. “When you start to seek zoning variances, we’re concerned about protecting our neighborhood.”
Assistance Program — a counseling service — with the University shouldering the costs. Although one of Stevens’ classes was cancelled due to low enrollment, she is scheduled to teach Deportation Law and Politics, which had 13 out of 15 seats filled as of Tuesday, according to CAESAR. Weinberg senior Bit Meehan had been in contact with faculty for the past couple of weeks in an attempt to determine whether she should find a new advisor for her political science honors thesis. Meehan said she was frustrated that no one reached out to her with instruction in light of Stevens’ situation, but on Monday, she said she discovered she would be able to continue her work with her advisor. Stevens maintains that the University’s action can be credited to her criticism of the institution and her political activism, including her role facilitating opposition to former ambassador Karl Eikenberry’s appointment to lead the Buffett Institute of Global Studies. The former lieutenant general pulled out of the position in April. “The underlying events include perfectly normal actions and frictions typical of any department,” Stevens wrote in Monday’s blog post. “It was only my persistent and effective criticisms of NU, and the promise of more to come … that led administrators to take an unprecedented interest in grievances normally found to be laughable.” However, political science Prof. Alvin Tillery has countered that Stevens’ ban is without connection to politics, saying her behavior was “threatening” and that he had been prepared to sue Stevens after she filed a complaint saying he screamed at her and slammed the door to his office — both claims that Tillery denies. The investigation into this altercation — spurred by Stevens requesting financial support from the University in legal proceedings — contributed to the University’s decision to put Stevens on leave at the end of July. In the letter from Randolph to Stevens, dated July 28, the dean wrote the investigation by an independent investigator following the confrontation with Tillery found that “some colleagues state clearly that they fear you might physically attack them or instigate an attack against them,” fueling dysfunction in
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Casler added that spaces such as the Black House are particularly important in light of the University report on the black student experience sent out Monday. The 150-page report found many black students feel unwelcome or unsupported at NU. During his speech, Schapiro said students have to feel safe before they can get out of their comfort zone and participate in uncomfortable learning. “Look for those safe spaces,” he said. “If you can’t find them, we will help you find them.” peterkotecki2018@u.northwestern.edu
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because I support him, but because I think that would hurt us more,” Cuautle said. “At the same time, my opinion isn’t that of the majority, so we shouldn’t have made a post endorsing him either.” Grant Papastefan, the group’s secretary of events, also said he agrees with the decision but hasn’t decided who to vote for yet. The Bienen sophomore, a former Daily columnist, added he will not vote for Clinton. “It’s just important to note that even though we have people on exec board that support Trump and people that don’t … our decision tonight was unanimous to neither endorse him nor condemn him,” Papastefan said. allysonchiu2018@u.northwestern.edu, peterkotecki2018@u.northwestern.edu
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Political science Prof. Jacqueline Stevens speaks on campus last winter. The professor wrote on her blog that the University’s decision to ban her from campus had been lifted.
the political science department. “Now that we know (Stevens’) bullying of staff, students and faculty in her department is intentional, I expect her to be held fully accountable for the consequences of her actions,” Prof. Sara Monoson, who chairs the political science department, told The Daily in an email. Over the summer, Tillery — the department’s associate chair — said he moved office buildings from Scott Hall with the intention of escaping Stevens’ behavior toward him. In Randolph’s letter to Stevens from Monday, he informed the professor that her office would be moved Thursday from Scott Hall to 620 Lincoln Ave., with the option to use Kresge Hall in the interim. Randolph’s letter to Stevens at the end of July notifying her that she was being placed on leave clarifies that the dean consulted with the Office of the Provost, the University’s Behavioral Consultation Team and the University’s Faculty Wellness Program in making the decision. Although Randolph said the University’s action
was in accordance with the Faculty Handbook, art history Prof. Stephen Eisenman — who oversaw the 2015 revision of the handbook as Faculty Senate president — said it was in “direct violation.” The handbook outlines that the faculty member posing a threat to safety see a psychiatrist before being put on involuntary medical leave. However, Stevens was put on leave prior to completing the evaluation, according to her account and Randolph’s letters. University spokesman Al Cubbage did not respond to a request for comment. Eisenman said he recognizes the “difficult position” the dean was in, but said if a faculty member is actually an urgent threat to themselves or others, immediate involuntary medical leave is not the proper option. “If you feel that a person — a faculty member — is a danger to themselves or others and has to be kept from campus or faculty immediately, they can call the cops, they can get a restraining order,” he said. juliajacobs2018@u.northwestern.edu
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WOMEN’S SOCCER
Cats enter top 25 with sixth straight shutout, ninth straight win
After taking out Purdue 2-0 for their ninth-straight victory on Sunday, the Wildcats jumped to No. 21 in the NSCAA Coaches Poll released Tuesday. This is the highest Northwester has been ranked all season, as the team ranked 24th on Sept. 6 before dropping out of the rankings last week. The Cats joined Minnesota, Penn State and Rutgers as Big Ten teams among the Top 25. NU has been on a tear recently and hasn’t allowed a goal in the month of September. The only goal the Cats have allowed all season was
VOLLEYBALL From page 8
spot in the Big Ten with 4.3 kills per set and is coming off a 46-kill, 37-dig weekend at the UNI Tournament. Davis recognizes Abbott’s growth as a player and said her play will be critical to the team’s success this season. “I’ve been really impressed with her ability to make changes,” Davis said. “She’s working really hard in order to evolve as an all-around player.” Indiana has a dynamic attack of its own, led by middle blocker Jazzmine McDonald. She leads the conference with a .427 hitting percentage and the team ranks fourth in the Big Ten in that category. Eight of Indiana’s 11 wins have been 3-0 sweeps, and the team began the year with an impressive nine-match winning streak. Both teams will enter a grueling stretch
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loss against Xavier (3-2-2, 1-0-0), NU will need to prepare to face a tough offensive. The Blue Demons rank third and fourth nationally in total points and assists, respectively, with 53 and 19. In spite of the recent woes, however, Coach Tim Lenahan believes that with classes beginning
in a 2-1 win over DePaul on Aug. 25 in their third match. As it begins to enter the heart of Big Ten play, competition should heat up for NU. On Friday, the Cats will take on No. 22 Rutgers, their first ranked opponent of the year. NU managed to take out Rutgers 1-0 at home last year, but the Scarlet Knights have already proven their might this year, as they topped No. 23 Connecticut 2-0 on Aug. 28, and are coming off a national semifinals appearance last season. After finishing up a six-match home-stand with the win over the Boilermakers, NU will be on the road for the next two weeks as it look to keep up the momentum from its perfect start to the season. —Robbie Markus
following Wednesday’s match in Bloomington. NU will return home to take on perennial Big Ten power No. 18 Penn State in the home opener Sunday, and the Hoosiers will head to No. 10 Purdue. For now, though, the Cats know they must focus on the Hoosiers, who have won the two most recent matches against NU. Abbott, however, is confident in her team’s ability. “We play better against better teams,” she said. Davis, hoping for a road win to start conference play, is eager for his first chance at a Big Ten win as the Cats’ coach. He expects the Hoosiers to challenge NU. “Indiana’s a tough team. They’re playing really well right now,” Davis said. “They’ve got some really good athletes.” aidanmarkey2019@u.northwestern.edu at NU, the Cats will be revitalized when they see fans in the stands. “DePaul is off to a very good start this year. They’re one of the leading offensive teams in the country,” he said. “So we’re doing our prep … Hopefully we can feed off some of the energy of the crowd.” alfaro@u.northwestern.edu
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Wednesday, September 21, 2016
FIRST BIG TEST
Cats head to Indiana for conference kickoff
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By AIDAN MARKEY
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In the eyes of coach Shane Davis, the Big Ten is the “gauntlet” of college volleyball. Davis hopes to begin the daunting conference schedule with a road win Wednesday at Indiana (11-2), which
Northwestern vs. Indiana Bloomington, Indiana 6 p.m. Wednesday
would provide an ideal start to the Wildcats’ (7-5) conference campaign. NU will play Big Ten games against eight of the current top 25 teams, including four top 10 foes. NU is coming off a 2-1 weekend
at the University of Northern Iowa Tournament, while the Hoosiers just came off a 2-1 showing at the Hoosier Classic this weekend. Senior setter Caleigh Ryan, knows the importance of the team’s first game against conference competition. “Every team in the Big Ten is really great competition. I think Indiana will be a good game for us to start out,” Ryan said. “Preparedness
will help us find more passion in the game and maybe help us get rid of some of these runs and lapses.” Both Ryan and Davis acknowledge NU’s struggles to close out sets and matches at times throughout the non-conference schedule. NU has lost leads in multiple matches, including in a 3-2 defeat to Ole Miss, a game in which the Cats led two sets to none before falling in five.
“Going into this past weekend, we were 5-4, but we were eight points away from being an 8-1 team,” Davis said. “We have to figure out a way to win in those tight sets.” One particular strength of the Cats is the offensive attack of junior Symone Abbott. The outside hitter holds the top » See VOLLEYBALL, page 7
FIELD HOCKEY
MEN’S SOCCER
NU seeks first victory in month By MARIANA ALFARO
daily senior staffer @marianaa_alfaro
Northwestern didn’t win on Sunday. But that doesn’t mean their spirits are down. After a draw against No. 3 Indiana (4-0-3, 1-0-2 Big Ten) this weekend, the Wildcats (1-5-1, 0-2-1) will look to grab a victory against crosstown rival DePaul (4-2-2, 0-1-0) at home on Wednesday.
DePaul vs. Northwestern Evanston, Illinois 7 p.m. Wednesday
The game is the first of a threematch homestand. The non-conference showdown gives the Cats an opportunity to reset their offense before taking on Michigan (0-4-3, 0-3-0) on Sunday in Evanston. Despite the fact that redshirt freshman goalkeeper Robbie White
Daily file photo by Zack Laurence
Robbie White dives to his left for the save. The Cats host DePaul on Wednesday.
dominated in the Indiana game and shutout the Hoosiers, the Cats won’t be able to rely on him this coming weekend. White suffered a lower extremity injury during the match and won’t be returning to the field for eight to 10 weeks. However, White remains hopeful that Sunday’s performance will inspire the team to perform against DePaul. “I’m sure we’re going to use the confidence we got from playing together against Indiana,” White said. “(DePaul is) definitely not as tough of an opponent, but we can’t just take that for granted, because they beat us in the Spring.” Despite the fact that NU lost in its most recent scrimmage against DePaul, the Wildcats defeated the Blue Demons 2-1 in 2015. NU’s defense has been solid of late, ranking second in the Big Ten with 17 total saves thus far. In addition, the Cats have only allowed three goals in conference play. Senior defender Nathan Dearth, who played all 110 minutes against the Hoosiers, said matches against Chicago teams are always tough. He hopes the Cats’ offense will control possession during Wednesday’s game. “We’re going to be looking to play a lot more and hopefully get a lot more chances,” Dearth said. “Hopefully, we’ll see more than one goal up on the scoresheet for us.” Though DePaul is coming off a » See MEN’S SOCCER, page 7
Daily file photo by Daniel Tian
Eva van Agt fights for possession of the ball. The sophomore forward was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week.
Sophomore van Agt picks up Big Ten honor
Sophomore forward Eva van Agt was named Big Ten offensive player of the week, the conference announced Tuesday. van Agt, who has started every game this season for the Wildcats, led the team with 3 goals in a weekend sweep of Ohio State and Kent State. She scored 2 of her goals against the Flashes on Sunday and also added an assist in the 4-1 victory. van Agt scored on all three of her shot attempts over the two games. van Agt got her name on the
scoresheet in a variety of ways. She converted from a penalty corner on Friday, then displayed some individual ability to score her first goal Sunday before capping her weekend with an acrobatic finish on a pass from junior back Sophia Miller. After fi nishing her freshman year third on the team in scoring, she is currently tied for third with 4 goals on the season. The award is the first of van Agt’s career, and the first award an NU player has received this season. The Cats, who jumped from No. 15 to No. 11 in the NFHCA Coaches rankings this week, will return to action Friday by hosting No. 4 Penn State. — Cole Paxton