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D65 residents name hopes for leader By SNEHA DEY
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Evanston/Skokie School District 65 residents want a “visionary” superintendent committed to racial equity and restorative practices, according to a community report. Through surveys, focus groups and one-on-one interviews, about 1,040 participants were asked about the district’s strengths and challenges as well as the next superintendent ’s desired characteristics. Anne Noland and Debra Hill, of the superintendent search firm BWP & Associates consultants, presented a summary of the 295-page report to the D65 board meeting Monday. “The attempt was to have us listen to one another,” said Hill. District strengths include excellent teachers, student diversity and a community wide commitment to equity, according to the report. Lack of cultural diversity, an inequitable distribution of funds and an unfocused curriculum were some of the district challenges residents hope to see addressed. Interpersonal skills, knowledge of climate issues and
communication skills are among the qualities district residents are looking for in the next superintendent. Individual responses were included in the report. Students quoted in the report consistently brought up a need for staff diversity. One Nichols Middle eighth-grader emphasized the need for students of color to see models of themselves in the classroom. Student names were not included in the report. The firm recommended staff diversity, academically rigorous programming directed at gifted students of color and more administrative support to improve general morale. Board President Sunith Kartha questioned whether additional programming was a priority at the moment. “I’m not sure I saw that as highly reflective as the need to...retain black teachers, the need to address the achievement gap,” said Kartha. The search comes after former superintendent Paul Goren formally announced his resignation in June. Goren, a long term resident, served as superintendent for five years. Dr. Stacy Beardsley, assistant superintendent » See D65, page 6
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Evanston Plan Commission Chair Colby Lewis. The commission voted to set zoning requirements for marijuana dispensaries.
Zoning set for cannabis dispensaries Evanston Commission acts ahead of Jan. 1 statewide legalization By ANDREW MYERS
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In anticipation for legalization of recreational marijuana on Jan 1, the Evanston
Plan Commission approved amendments that would allow dispensaries to open up in certain zones, including downtown Evanston. Since Illinois passed the “Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act,” which
decriminalizes recreational marijuana possession and consumption for citizens 21 years and older, municipalities have been quickly crafting rules to regulate new recreational cannabis dispensaries and existing medical cannabis dispensaries.
On Sept. 16, City Council took the first step in what will become a months-long process of navigating how to regulate recreational dispensaries by Jan. 1, holding a » See MARIJUANA, page 6
Offices unaffected by Trump rule Study: Shootings, ‘Public charge’ rule won’t impact Financial Aid, International Office By DAISY CONANT
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While higher education groups are concerned that the Trump Administration’s new “public charge” rule will negatively affect immigrant and international students on American campuses, Northwestern’s Office of Financial Aid and the Office of International Student and Scholar Services both note it has had no impact on their practices and procedures. The rule, which was announced August 13 and is scheduled to go into effect on October 15, permits the Department of Homeland Security to deny applications for admission to the U.S. or for the adjustment of immigration status if the individual is likely to become a “public charge” to society. In this context, a “public charge” is defined as someone who has used public benefits like Section 8 housing vouchers, food stamps or Medicaid,
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potentially forcing students who are already in the U.S. to have to choose between forgoing services they need and facing deportation.
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The rule also identifies factors officials will use to judge whether immigrants are likely to require public assistance in the future — including age,
health, household size, income, assets and debts, as well as education and skill levels. » See PUBLIC CHARGE, page 6
The most salient factor connecting modern mass shooters is access to lethal assault rifles, according to new research co-authored by Northwestern Prof. Lori Post. The Feinberg professor said accurate profiling of mass shooters is the first step to developing effective gun-control policies. The study, published in the Journal of Behavioral Medicine, found that mass shooters fit two general profiles — younger shooters who have failed in certain areas in their early lives, and shooters who have experienced major setbacks during their adult years. The two groups, however, share a long list of commonalities. A significant majority of mass shooters are also perpetrators of domestic violence, prone to hate speech and have experienced violence at a young age. But Post’s research demonstrated that 81 percent of the 98 mass shooters studied had access to assault rifles with a much higher killing power than other weapons. The study defined a mass
shooting as a single event involving a gun or a shooter with four or more fatalities — a more specific definition than one citing 251 mass shootings since January 2019. Post said an overly general interpretation of mass shootings obscures the lethality of guns in the hands of people who aren’t mass shooters but are, for example, prone to domestic violence or suicidal thoughts. Mass shootings make it on the public agenda over other types of gun violence despite contributing to less than 1 percent of gun related deaths because of their sensational quality and because they often involve white men, Post said. “If you look at all of the mass shooters, almost every one of them is a white male,” said Post, the director of the Institute of Public Health and Medicine. “13 percent of America is black. Way less than 13 percent of mass shooters are black. This is a white man thing.” Post said she resents it when others incorrectly frame mass shootings as a mental health issue when the majority of them are rooted in gender, race or » See GUNS, page 6
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Commission supports Howard St. map amendment By EMMA EDMUND
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Members of the Plan Commission recommended City Council approve a Howard Street map amendment to allow residential buildings in the area. The amendment, which affects 951-1125 Howard St., between Barton Avenue and Ridge Avenue, would rezone those properties from a commercial district to a business district. This change would allow for mixed-use buildings with residential units. Residential units are not currently allowed in the commercial district. City documents state residents prefer to live near or within commercial areas, and commercial areas with residential units that have above-ground floor retailers tend to be healthier due to regular traffic among those businesses. The current zoning typically encourages “commercial strips and shopping centers, characterized by large parking spaces and multiple tenants,” according to city documents. “It sounds like (commercial districts) are for shopping districts, shopping malls,” said commissioner Jennifer Draper at Wednesday’s meeting. “I would agree that this seems like it makes sense to change it over here.” City documents show that the proposed change supports pedestrian-oriented shopping areas already found throughout Evanston at some intersections and near some mass transit facilities. The documents also state that this type of zoning
POLICE BLOTTER Jewelry stolen from Michigan Avenue home Sixty-five pieces of jewelry, estimated to be worth $20,000, were stolen from a resident’s home, Evanston police said.
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Commissioner Carol Goddard at Wednesday’s Plan Commission meeting. She voted, along with every other member, to recommend City Council approve the Howard Street rezoning.
is mostly neighborhood-oriented, but can also support specialty stores that serve a larger market. The city has also received inquiries about adding mixed-use buildings with residential units to the portion of Howard Street subject to rezoning. One such proposal is an expansion of the Council
for Jewish Elderly facility at 1015 Howard St. The proposal includes “a new 4-story primarily affordable multiple-family residence with 60 dwelling units.” Commission members agreed the proposed amendment satisfied all of the amendment
A 50-year-old woman reported the incident from her home in the 900 block of Michigan Avenue on Sept. 24 at 4:47 p.m., although the theft could have occurred anytime between 7:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m., Evanston police Cmdr. Ryan Glew said. The suspect is not known, but appeared to pry
open the back door of the home.
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standards. Those include making sure the amendment supports the goals set forth in the city’s Comprehensive General Plan. The Comprehensive General Plan sets forth a number of objectives for the commission to consider, including promoting both the growth and redevelopment of Evanston’s business, industrial and commercial areas, according to city documents. The plan also calls for the city to recognize neighborhood business districts’ role in Evanston’s overall economy, as well as the city’s identity. Particularly, the plan asks for the proposed rezoning to promote pedestrian-oriented retail activity. Commissioners also agreed the proposed change is compatible with the existing developments in the area. “We might even say it’s more appropriate,” said chair Colby Lewis. Even with the change, maximum building height will not increase, and minimum rear yard setback adjacent to a residential district does not decrease. The plan should support the “revitalization of the Howard St. corridor” with collaboration between the cities of Evanston and Chicago, merchants and citizens, according to city documents. “This is an excellent idea,” said commissioner Carol Goddard. “Evanston has made such great strides in recent years, and this is just natural outflow.” The amendment has already been filed with applicable procedural and public notice requirements. emmaedmund2022@u.northwestern.edu The suspect concealed an orange sparkling water, lime water, noodles, salt and black pepper in a shafted bag and walked past the point of purchase without paying for the merchandise, Glew said.
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Students say SIGP was a huge help By NEYA THANIKACHALAM
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Weinberg sophomore Amor Delarosa spent the summer at her old middle school helping tutor students enrolled in summer camp. But Delarosa, a low-income student, said she would not have been able to afford doing so had it not been for a summer grant she received through the University. “It was a very good opportunity because I know that my other friends couldn’t do any internships because they were unpaid so they had to work more feasible jobs even if it wasn’t what they wanted to do,” Delarosa said. Delarosa’s one of many students who found Northwestern’s Summer Internship Grant Program a valuable but under-used resource when it came to choosing their summer plans. SIGP grants are administered by Northwestern Career Advancement and subsidize qualifying students with $3000 to help them afford to take on unpaid summer internships. The grant also includes summer research positions and other opportunities to develop professional skills. Recently, unpaid internships have come under fire for putting low-income students who cannot afford to work without pay at an unfair disadvantage and for being exploitative of college students hungry for job opportunities. Weinberg sophomore Brenden Jones had a similar experience as Delarosa with SIGP. He said he was glad SIGP allowed him to apply before securing an internship, so he was guaranteed the funding if he needed it. Jones, who also identifies as a low-income student, said his internship at an engineering company allowed him to explore future career options, which led to him realize that he was interested in project management — something that wouldn’t have happened otherwise. “I probably would’ve gotten a job at the mall or somewhere local to save up some money,”
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strategy at NCA, agreed that it is difficult for students to stay informed about all the services Northwestern has to offer. She said students should watch out for NCA newsletters with announcements and updates on their social media accounts. She attributed the lack of clear information about NCA and Student Enrichment Services, which helps support lower-income, first-generation and undocumented students on campus, services to the size and amount of programs at the University. The office encourages students to explore resources offered by NCA and SES, like Handshake, an online platform that gives students access to job and internship opportunities. “Northwestern is definitely decentralized,” she said. “All of our staff know our services and what we provide for students, especially if they’re looking for funds or something like that. Everyone’s well educated on that. But I think it is hard to navigate overall.” neyathanikachalam2022@u.northwestern.edu
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Pieces from “Pop América.” The exhibition, which features several pop art pieces from Latinx artists, opened Sep. 21 and will close Dec. 8.
Pop América exhibit showcases Latinx pop art By WILSON CHAPMAN
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For most people, knowledge of pop art might begin and end with names like Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. But the movement included many diverse artists whose contributions to the style are often unrecognized, something the Block Museum of Art hopes to correct with its latest exhibition, “Pop América, 1965-1975.” “Pop América” showcases pop art from the mid-1960s to mid-1970s that were created predominantly by Latinx artists in North American, South American and Caribbean countries. It opened at the Block last Saturday and will close Dec. 8. The exhibition launches the Block’s current season, which shines the spotlight on global modernist art, according to the Block’s Academic Curator Corinne Granof. “It’s this year of looking at global modernism,” Granof said, “of rewriting this history of what we think of when we think of modernist art, and it’s
not just Paris or New York, but there’s this whole broader vision of what was going on throughout the world.” “Pop América” started as a collaboration between the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University and the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio last year. The exhibition, which was curated by Duke professor Esther Gabara, has been presented at the Nasher and McNay museums before coming to The Block as the final stop on the exhibition’s tour. Granof said “Pop América” aims to challenge common perceptions of pop art, both in terms of content and the artists behind the work. Although pop art started in the U.S., Latin American artists adopted the style and began interpreting it through the lens of their cultures. She added that while pop art is sometimes regarded as light and frivolous, many works featured in the exhibition address the political and cultural climate of Latin America in the late 1960s. One of the pieces, Antonio Caro’s “Colombia Coca-Cola,” displays the name of the artist’s home country in the style of the
Coca-Cola logo, raising ideas of how U.S imperialism and capitalism have changed the Latin American region. “There’s a playful quality to a lot of the work in the exhibition,” Granof said. “But there’s also a lot of work that has this stronger political edge and are responding to economic conditions, social conditions, political conditions. So it’s really this rich and nuanced look, a broad look at these artists who are working in the syntax of pop and then making it their own.” To mark the opening of “Pop América,” the museum will host an open house this Saturday that will feature an on-site radio broadcast of Pop Up Youth Radio and printmaking activities sponsored by the Instituto Grafico de Chicago. In addition, the Block has partnered with the National Museum of Mexican Art for several events, including a tour of the exhibition by the museum’s visual arts director Cesáreo Moreno. Others include a series of screenings of experimental Latin American films, tours and panels featuring Northwestern professors. Engagement Coordinator America Salomon said these events
are meant to expand the exhibition’s dialogue about pop art and how the movement fits with Latin-American culture. “A large part of it is perspective-broadening and creating that association between pop art and all of America, and not just the United States of America,” Salomon said. The Block’s Senior Manager of Marketing and Communications Lindsay Bosch said the Block wanted to host “Pop América” because it fits in with the museum’s mission statement to explore artwork and artistic movements that have gone underappreciated. Bosch said the museum hopes they will be able to help Northwestern students learn about how art and culture are understood and historicized. “One of the things we’re always doing is thinking about history,” Bosch said. “How history is made and presented and how art and culture author history, in a way. One of the things that we do as an art museum is bring new histories to light.” wilsonchapman2021@u.northwestern.edu
Dittmar exhibit spotlights relationship of plants, humans By AARON WANG
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Growing up in Israel, multi-media artist Gabriella Boros embarked on countless adventures around her home country. It was during one of these trips that Boros learned from her dad, an immunologist, about the healing ability of herbs. With her passion for science and nature, Boros continues to explore the power of medicinal plants through her artwork in “Narrative Botanics.” “Narrative Botanics” is Dittmar Gallery’s new exhibit that runs through Oct.13. Gallery attendees will have an opportunity to meet Boros at the opening reception on Thursday, Sept. 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the gallery space. The exhibit features five bodies of Boros’s work that amount to 43 woodblock printings, which focus on the entangled connection between plants and humans through the lens of personal fables, religious subjects, scientific and political work. Boros began her creative process with written concepts that inform how she builds the visual images through woodcuts. McCormick senior Ram Tiwari, one of the two curators of the exhibit, said the technique Boros used gave her work a strong storytelling quality. “They are incredibly intricate and detailed,” said Tiwari. “Each piece of her woodblock printings is like a cinematic scene with a story behind it.” According to Tiwari, Boros’ heritage and background come through in her love for narrative. Born in Jerusalem in the 1960s, Boros had a tough childhood. A daughter of Holocaust survivors, she said she grew up with bedtime stories of work camps and genocide. Her upbringing was also shaped by the Six-Day War in 1967, during which she sat in an airraid shelter and watched bombers as they flew
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Gabriella Boros’ woodblock printings “The Old Oak,” “Walk,” and “Ruach” (From left to right). Boros explores the entangled connection between plants and humans in the exhibit “Narrative Botanics” which is now on view at Dittmar through Oct. 13.
over. Upon coming to the U.S. with her family when she was 6, Boros said she felt ostracized since she refused to blend in and conform to mainstream American values. She said those experiences made her believe in the interconnectedness of people, a theme that plays an integral part in her storytelling. “Because of all these hard times I had, I believe it is important to recognize that people
of all kinds, of all races and religions, are connected in some way,” Boros said. In “Botanical Folktales of Healing,” a series in “Narrative Botanics,” Boros illustrates a collection of mythologies that each describe an herbal remedy. They show how different countries in the world, such as China and Poland, adopt botany in curing diseases — and ultimately demonstrate that medicinal plants are common across cultures.
Medill sophomore Karen Reyes, who also curated “Narrative Botanics,” said while Boros’ stories are very personal, her artwork has a universal appeal. “Even though the narration can be exotic to people who are not part of these cultures, the audience can still relate to the message behind them,” Reyes said. xuandiwang2022@u.northwestern.edu
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Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre prepares new concert By JANEA WILSON
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For some, dancing can be a fun way to let off steam from a busy week in the close comfort of friends. For the performers of “American Catracho,” it’s a way to tell a commonly shared story of immigration to a larger audience. Presented by Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre, “American Catracho” will premiere at Studio5 in Evanston on Sep. 27. Three years in the making, “American Catracho” explores immigration, culture and heritage through the lens of Latin music and dance. The concept for the show was inspired by the company’s creative director and co-founder Wilfredo Rivera’s experiences immigrating to the U.S. when he was 12 years old. The show’s name pays homage to Rivera — the term “catracho” refers to a man born in Honduras, his home country. “It’s taking my own individual immigrant
experience and giving it a global perspective,” Rivera said. “The climate around immigration has immensely bloomed in the last few years, but the big issues that we are seeing taking headlines have been there for a long time. Born in a family of musicians, Rivera has been expressing himself through music and dance since a young age. This prompted him and the Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre to work on integrating live music and choreography to create a deeper experience for the audience. Rivera said what makes Cerqua Rivera unique is rather than dancers performing to a soundtrack, the music is played live alongside the dancing. “Live music in which the musicians are emotionally and intellectually connected to the work is very different than having musicians just play,” Rivera said. “When you’re in the room for one of our concerts, you can definitely feel the shift because they are so invested in the performance. That reaches emotion in so many different ways.” The show coincides with Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre’s 20th anniversary. Since its establishment,
the company has continued to encourage artists to take chances while pushing their creative vision to engage audiences. Since the company produces multiple types of art forms such as dance, music and visuals, they also strive to create a diverse environment of dancers and musicians. “We strongly believe that only with a diverse group of people collaborating together can we create these really rich art pieces that connect with people,” Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre’s executive director Catherine Painter (Communications ‘93) said. Painter said the theatre’s collaborative approach turns the best ideas into the narrative, rather than compromising. She added that people from many backgrounds have been able to connect with “American Catracho” because of the diverse perspectives that went into the creation of the production. This process, she said, makes it easier for people to not feel intimidated by dance performances. While plays have characters people can relate to, dancing is more nuanced and open to multiple
interpretations and takeaways. “It can feel less opaque than other art forms,” she said. “A lot of times, people feel like dance will be over their heads, but that’s not what Cerqua Rivera is about. It’s artwork that’s focused on really having an impact on its audience with the quality and strength of the artwork.” Béa Rashid (Communications ‘78),[reporter’s note] artistic director of Studio5, shares this sentiment. She said the company’s show is an “alive” experience that is rare to come by. This is the third time Cerqua Rivera has performed at Studio5. Having known Rivera and the company for many years, Rashid said she looks forward to bringing their culturally relevant but ultimately inspiring stories into her studio. “Their choreography makes you think about the subject matters they’re presenting, but you’re never left with a feeling of despair,” Rashid said. “You’re always left with a feeling of hopefulness in the future.” janeawilson2022@u.northwestern.edu
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Cerqua Rivera’s “American Catracho” will premiere at Studio5 on Sep. 27. The concert explores immigration, culture and heritage through the lens of Latin music and dance.
A&O makes final preparations for first free Blowout By JENNIFER ZHAN
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Students line up to see Carly Rae Jepsen perform at Blowout 2018. A&O has yet to announce this year’s artists.
Most students might not eagerly anticipate the start of a new school year. But for Communication senior and A&O Productions co-chair Avery Powell, it’s when months of planning finally pay off. On Oct. 5, A&O will hold its annual Blowout event at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Describing the concert as one of the student group’s “rowdiest” shows, Powell said it will be free this year for the first time as part of a new initiative he’s happy to support. “I haven’t spoken with ASG personally, but I think this is one of their big things for the next couple of years, just trying to make events more accessible and free overall,” Powell said. “Basically what ASG is trying to say is, ‘If you can, you should.’ That’s a big thing, just trying to increase our efforts to have as diverse of a board as possible, in as many ways as possible.” This year marks the 10th iteration of Blowout and the 50th anniversary of A&O Productions, according to Weinberg senior and fellow A&O co-chair Brooke Alsterlind. However, Medill senior and A&O concerts committee head Claire Toomey said the process to create Blowout didn’t necessarily change because of the two milestones. “We always try to put on shows to the best standard that we can,” Toomey said. “But we were definitely aware of trying to just have something high-energy, have as many people come as possible, and just get people really excited.” The process of booking artists began last spring, Toomey said, when the concert committee began considering artists that they felt would be representative of A&O’s values and appeal to the student body. Alsterlind said she anticipates this year’s Blowout will have a “fresh, upbeat vibe.” She added that she appreciates being able to look back at the progress A&O has made through previous Blowouts. “In our 10 years, A&O’s really grown in how thoughtful we are in who we book ... when we think about appealing to different demographics or groups or ages,” Alsterlind said. “We’re not great yet, but I think we’ve progressed in trying to balance that a lot better.” Once the concert committee found artists who were available and within budget, Powell said other committees, such as finance and marketing, began
firing on all cylinders. Powell added that the productions committee, in particular, did “everything imaginable,” including coordinating security, transportation and artist requests such as sound, lighting, or even pineapples — a previous artist’s request. As Blowout approaches, Powell said A&O members are equally excited and stressed. “One of the lessons I learned from an old member of A&O (is) it’s not about will it go wrong, it’s about what you do when it does,” Powell said. “(There are) a billion moving parts, and sometimes you gotta have a million different contingency plans, and you gotta be able to act on your feet when it’s the millionth and one thing that’s happened.” Toomey said she’s most excited for the feeling she gets every time a new Blowout starts. “We’ve all worked so hard on this,” Toomey said. “Every committee plays its part, so when you’re there and you’re watching it happen, you just feel like all of the hard work was totally worth it.” jenniferzhan2022@u.northwestern.edu
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Phil Asbury, the University director of financial aid, said that as of now, the effects will fall outside the domain of the office — the rule does not include Pell Grants or other forms of educational assistance among the benefits that immigrants will be penalized for receiving. He added that “if the talk continues and becomes more serious, there might be repercussions down the road.” There has also been unease that the rule will
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From page 1 ethnicity-based hate. “There’s no ICD-9 code for hate,” Post said. “They’re not mentally ill in general because (shootings) take a lot of forethought. They plan these massacres for weeks, months, sometimes years. They’re a unique type of perpetrator.” The study also found that the distance between shootings is decreasing dramatically. In August, two mass shootings took place in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas in one day for the first time in U.S. history. At the same time, assault weapons are becoming more lethal. Gun technology outpaces development in Emergency Medical Services, leading to rapid escalations in deaths caused by gun violence, Post said. Challenging the right’s oft-cited slogan, “guns don’t kill people, people kill people,” Post’s colleague and professor at Michigan State University April Zeoli’s research found that batterers with guns are much more likely to kill their spouses, children or romantic partners. Her study concluded that taking away guns from men who exhibit violent, stalking or anti-social behavior effectively stops domestic violence. “The evidence is clear: When a woman is killed, it is most likely to be at the hands of an intimate partner with a gun,” Zeoli’s study wrote. But according to Post, both the Democratic and Republican parties are to blame as they fail to pass concrete gun-control policies. As the left remains divided, the National Rifle Association continues its powerful and focused commitment to protecting
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 medical cannabis in 2014, dispensaries were prohibited from locating within 1,000 feet of a school or sensitive area. In an attempt to make the creation of recreational marijuana dispensaries less restrictive, the Plan Commission voted to change that distance to 750 feet for recreational dispensaries. Currently, the only marijuana dispensary that exists in Evanston is Verilife, owned by parent company PharmaCann, which exists both outside the 750 feet buffer zones and within the designated downtown zone that the Plan Commission has approved. It is located at 1804 Maple St. and currently operates as a
medical marijuana dispensary. At Wednesday’s meeting, Jeremy Unruh, PharmaCann’s director of regulatory and public affairs, talked about how Pharmcann’s sale of recreational cannabis could make an immediate impact on the Evanston community, since it plans to initially sell recreationally from its current medical marijuana location starting Jan. 1. “One of the things that we are able to bring to the table to Evanston is the fact that there is a 3 percent tax that is available to be levied on our total sales each year,” Unruh said. Even with the buffer zones, commissioner George Halik expressed concern that people
would illegally smoke within these zones. “If you have these facilities and people are using them and they are in legal locations, is there going to be extra monitoring of people smoking outside?” Halik said. “I could just imagine a lot of abuse of the rule.” While this concern was outside the purview of the Plan Commission, it highlighted the type of issues surrounding recreational marijuana consumption in Evanston that City Council will be diving into before Jan. 1, including taxation and city leases.
deter or prevent international students and scholars on nonimmigrant visas from studying in the U.S., as it allows the State Department to deny applications for visas under similar taxpayer-burden conditions. Theresa Johnson, the interim director of OISS, said that she doesn’t see the public charge rule impacting students that are here under sponsorship by Northwestern, as they have already had to provide evidence of their capability to fund their education in order to obtain a visa. However, she said the optics paint the country as unwelcoming to prospective,
foreign-born students. “It sounds like we’re saying foreign nationals don’t deserve to get help if they need it,” Johnson said. “It encourages and validates people that believe the rumors that foreign nationals are taking all these public benefits and costing us all this money, even though that’s not the case.” She added that these students do contribute to society financially, as they’re paying for tuition, rent, food and other amenities on their respective campuses. Ethan Weinberger, a Canadian student here on an F-1 visa, echoed Johnson’s sentiment. The
Weinberg sophomore said that as an international student, the rule goes against a drive that many of his foreign peers share — to seek the best education they can, no matter where in the world that takes them. “It turns immigration into something it’s not,” Weinberger said. “Immigration should be about opportunity and coming to the country for a better life. A policy like this tells people that immigration to the United States is about how much money you have.”
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second amendment rights, Post said. She said the country should look to the Parkland students who pulled off a massive national protest within a week, threatening to vote ineffective legislators out of office. “The Parkland shootings mobilized people across the world,” Post said. “The kids were the only ones that were able to hold people accountable.” amyli2021@u.northwestern.edu Sneha Dey/Daily Senior Staffer
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for curriculum and instruction, was appointed as interim superintendent for the summer break. Phil Ehrhardt and Heidi Wennstorm now serve as co-interim superintendents for the 2019-20 academic year. At the meeting, students and educators pled the board to prioritize climate literacy and equity-focused candidates in the search. In 2015, only 28 and 27 percent of black and Latinx students met English and Language Arts benchmarks on the PARCC test, while 54 percent of white students in District 65 met those same standards. In 2018, only 15 percen`t
of black students and 20 percent of Latinx students met ELA benchmarks. Adult educator and Evanston resident Wendy Yanou said when her oldest son attended Oakton Elementary School in 2002, the reading pullout groups were almost all white. “I would hear these are the students who tested into these levels...it wasn’t statistically possible,” Yanou said. “Our students of color don’t have time to wait.” Two of the ETHS students who led the climate march last Friday, stressed the need to add climate education into the curriculum. The new superintendent is scheduled to be announced in January. snehadey2022@u.northwestern.edu
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NU alumnus launches plant-based footwear brand By YUNKYO KIM
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Dave Costello’s (Kellogg ‘19) footwear brand, Scoots, makes compostable loafers out of pineapples, corn and cork, helping the environment one pair at a time. The first Scoots collection will launch at the end of October at $95 a pair. The “world’s first plant-based footwear brand” boasts an ergonomic design with a cushioning heel, and they plant a tree for every pair sold. Costello, a self-proclaimed footwear enthusiast, said he was inspired to found the ethical shoe company after working at a luxury enterprise in New York City. “I enjoyed making products that people wear and interact with, but felt that there was something that was a bit more mission-driven and mission-oriented missing,” Costello said. Costello and his team of fellow Northwestern graduates crowdfunded the startup earlier this year, raising more than $97,000 on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. Scoots originally started as a class assignment, Costello said. In the spring of 2018, he pitched the plant-based loafers in his entrepreneurship class, New Venture Discovery with Professor David Schonthal. “It’s wonderful that someone wants to create their own destiny and be their own boss,” Sconthal said. “It’s even better when those individuals
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A Scoots team photo. The “world’s first plant-based footwear brand” boasts an ergonomic design with a cushioning heel and every pair sold funds a tree planted.
are trying to solve a real problem that improves people’s lives and the world around them.” Schonthal said eco-friendly startups like Scoots deserve more support. Though fashion isn’t commonly regarded as environmentally-forward, he said he respects people that are trying to change the world. As director of the Zell Fellows Program, an interdisciplinary entrepreneurial program at Kellogg, Schonthal also was able to work closely with Castello.
“Every month we would check-in and he would update me on the progress and I would challenge him on some of his assumptions,” Schonthal said. “He [took] that as an opportunity to improve himself and improve his business.” In 15 months of development leading up to the launch, Costello said Scoots went through numerous revisions. He originally envisioned a Ferragamo-esque brand, cutting the middleman to sell high-quality goods at a cheaper price. However, he said he learned from user feedback that
the high-end men’s dress was “the absolute wrong market” for his product. Costello said he spent the summer of 2018 interviewing more than a hundred people in Chicago and Los Angeles. He promoted the idea in a Chicago-based vegan Facebook group and found 12,000 people interested in plant-based shoes. He also began taking classes at the Chicago School of Shoemaking and Leather Arts and traveled to Portugal to look for partnerships with cork companies. The Scoots team also participated in the residency program at The Garage. Through this opportunity, they competed in the Venture Cat, a contest where startups make pitches for funding. Costello now works full-time at Scoots, and the startup has moved out of The Garage to New York City, he said. He plans on building a founding team devoted to creating a completely compostable version of the loafer as well as a “Stan Smith-style” lace-up sneaker. Elisabeth Wright, who oversees marketing at The Garage, said it’s important for Northwestern to support companies like Scoot. “When people think about entrepreneurship or startup, they automatically think of technology innovations,” Wright said. “Northwestern is such an interdisciplinary place that we can’t ignore those students that are making these innovations and coming up with these ideas that truly will just make the future better.” yunkyokim2022@u.northwestern.edu
NU graduate international student enrollment rises By CADENCE QUARANTA
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Though international student enrollment is slowing or declining across the country, Northwestern’s enrollment increased under the Trump administration’s tightened student visa restrictions. Theresa Johnson, interim director of the Office of International Student and Scholar Services,
said the growth comes from professional master’s programs in particular. “(Our programs) are so unique to the United States, and there are not a lot of similar programs elsewhere,” Johnson said. “Most of academia overseas is more academic in nature, rather than applied. So I think people are seeking out education in the U.S. for that reason.” Visa delays, though, have become a more common problem among international students. Johnson said NU students have experienced
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increased “administrative processing,” or delays with background checks. Some students are still waiting for their visas, she added. As a top university, NU continues to turn away international students, Johnson said. International undergraduate enrollment numbers have remained constant in recent years. Anto Mufarech, a Medill freshman from Peru, said she initially worried about the application process, but it went more smoothly than she anticipated at the embassy. Now,she’s more afraid
about what will come after graduation, she said. Because non-STEM majors are only allowed to remain in the United States up to one year after graduation, Mufarech said she fears she will be forced to leave the U.S. before she can use any of the skills she gained at Northwestern, much less fulfill her dream of becoming a reporter. “I’m scared,” she said. “The only hope I have is that it will change.” cadencequaranta2022@u.northwestern.edu
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Matt Moderwell dribbles the ball. The senior midfielder is tied for the team lead with eight points.
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Wildcats prepare to run at weekend meets By SOPHIA SCANLAN
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After two weeks off from racing, Northwestern will return to the start line on Saturday to compete in the Loyola Lakefront Invite and the InterRegional/Big Ten Preview. While some of the team will head downtown for the Loyola Lakefront Invite, the fastest runners will travel to Columbus, Ohio for the InterRegional/Big Ten Preview. This will be the Wildcats’ first chance this season to run the course they’ll compete on in the conference championship in November. Coach Jill Miller, in her first year with NU, said the squad is already looking toward those later meets. “We are concentrating on building a foundation to support success in the championship season,” Miller said. Thus far, the Cats have finished in the bottom half of all their meets. In the Illini Open on Aug. 30, NU placed third out of four teams in the 5K course, with senior Kelly O’Brien and sophomore Rachel McCardell coming on top for the Cats at 17:33.8 and 17:34.5, respectively. While those two finished within
the top seven, the next NU runner, sophomore Olivia Verbeke, came in 25th place and 10 of her teammates came in behind her. The Cats then placed fifth of eight on Sept. 13 at the Illinois State Invite, with freshman Kalea Bartolotto coming in first for NU and 22nd overall. And this weekend won’t be any easier. The Big Ten Preview will feature teams like Michigan and Illinois, who have plenty of speed on their rosters. Wolverine freshman Ericka VanderLende, for instance, has already won Big Ten Cross Country Athlete of the Week twice this season, running sub17-minute 5Ks. Fighting Illini junior Rebecca Craddock is also a threat, reaching her personal record of 16:58.1 at the Illini Open, beating O’Brien by over 35 seconds. Loyola runners will also be tough in Chicago. Ramblers sophomore Mimi Reimers stole first at the Illinois State Invite with a time of 17:24.0, and a pack of teammates wasn’t too far behind. The Cats will race at 8 a.m. in Chicago and 10 a.m. in Columbus this Saturday. sophiascanlan2022@u.northwestern.edu
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Kelly O’Brien, Sarah Nicholson and Aubrey Roberts are amongst the runners for the Wildcats. Northwestern’s runners will be split between two events this weekend.
With their win over the University of Illinois-Chicago on Tuesday, Northwestern is riding a four-game win streak — their first since the 2013 season — into their Big Ten home opener against Ohio State. Last season, the Wildcats struggled to win in overtime, finishing with a 6-9-5 record and a second round exit from the Big Ten Tournament. However, with their 2-1 overtime victory over UIC, it’s clear the Wildcats’ (5-3, 1-0 Big Ten) ability to win in extra time has improved. NU played in ten overtime games last year against top teams such as Indiana and eventual national champion Maryland. However, the Cats achieved a 1-9 record in those games. “We were close, but you have to find that extra resolve,” Lenahan said. “A year of growth can hopefully turn some of these overtimes.” NU won its first overtime victory at home since 2017 thanks to
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sophomore attacker Jose del Valle, who scored the winning goal in overtime. Thus far, the Wildcats have split their first two overtime matchups this season. Emphasizing their growth from the previous season, Lenahan described this year’s squad as having strong and passionate competition, which has helped lead them to victory. NU played the Buckeyes (5-3, 0-1) in the Big Ten twice last season and went 1-0-1, with their lone victory coming in the first round of the 2018 Big Ten Tournament. The Buckeyes are currently in a two-game losing streak, but the team has a strong roster with players such as forward Devyn Etling, currently tied for the Big Ten lead in goals, and midfielder Jack Holland, who is tied with three other players for the most assists in the conference. Additionally, Ohio State has a strong presence in the net, as goalie Parker Siegfried leads
the conference with 2 shutouts. However, Northwestern also has one of their best players in goal: Miha Miskovic. The junior goalie, who tied for first in the Big Ten with eight shutouts last year, is currently fourth in the conference for saves with 23. Additionally, Cats senior midfielder Matt Moderwell is tied with Ohio State’s Holland with 4 assists, with two coming from the UIC game. He’s also tied as Northwestern’s point leader, with midfielder Bardia Kimiavi. Despite their win streak, Lenahan still believes his team needs to perform at a higher level to achieve more victories. He said the team was “flat” for the first 70 minutes of the game versus UIC. The squad needs to be able to adjust to their schedule of attending classes and then playing games, he added. “We have to learn how to go to school during the day and come play a high level soccer game at night,” he said. “Ohio State has the luxury of staying in a hotel and relaxing all day, while our guys are splitting atoms and writing sonnets or predicting world economies.” drewschott2023@u.northwestern.edu
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Opinion: Cats set to play strong GREG SVIRNOVSKIY
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This season wasn’t going to be like the other ones for Northwestern. After four straight years of ten or more wins, including the Wildcats’ second ever run to the sweet 16 of the National Tournament in 2016, there was always going to be a rebuild. That doesn’t mean it hasn’t hurt though. After 10 seniors graduated last year, including sharp shooter forward Brenna Lovera and the dependable defender Kayla Sharples, who now plays for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women’s Soccer League, NU now has a young and untested squad in its wake. The inexperience shows, even amid spurts of good play. Despite winning only twice in eight games so far this year, the Cats have outshot opponents 72-59 and almost doubled them in corners, 41-24. The problem thus far has been finishing, as NU has settled for losses or draws in matchups that they’ve dominated. On Aug. 22, the Cats lost 1-0 to SMU, despite outshooting the Mustangs 9-4 and allowing only one shot on goal, a controversial penalty. Seven days later, NU tied Central Michigan in double overtime even though they outshot the Chippewas 15-3. Scintillating offensive play, yet no nose for goal. No player on the team has more than one goal, a far cry from last year, when Lovera paced her team with eight by the end of the season. There’s still time to right the ship. On Thursday, NU will search for its first conference victory of the season against Nebraska, another Big Ten team struggling this season. The Cornhuskers’ stats look similar to the Cats — both teams scored only six goals this season and surrendered 13.
Nebraska’s top goal scorers forward Dakota Chan and defender Sinclaire Miramontez have scored two apiece. Their goalkeeper, Aubrei Corder, started all nine games she’s played, stopping 68 percent of the 83 shots she’s faced. For NU to come out on top, they’ll need the highly-touted young players to heat up. Freshman forward Paige Miller scored 33 goals in her high school career and fellow rookie midfielder Rowan Lapi found the back of the net fifteen times in her freshman year of high school alone. The Cats relied heavily on their freshmen, as midfielder Aurea Martin’s goal against William and Mary made the difference in NU’s first win of the season. Players like Martin, Lapi and Miller, along with freshman forward Layne Thompson, freshman defender Marianna Annest and others, could have an
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impact on the direction of the Cats’ season. In the meantime, they’ll lace up their cleats and soldier onto the pitch looking for goals and wins. That’s what good teams do. This is a good team. Now prove it. Greg Svirnovskiy is a Medill sophomore. He can be contacted at gregsvirovskiy2022@u.northwestern. edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to sports@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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Kayleigh Stahlschmidt runs for the ball. The junior forward took two shots on goal in the Cats last win against Cincinnati almost a month ago.