The Daily Northwestern – October 3, 2017

The Daily Northwestern Tuesday, October 3, 2017

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3 CAMPUS/Faculty

Cats seal first Big Ten win, fall to Penn State

Political science professor discusses book about Syrian refugees with NU students

Find us online @thedailynu 4 OPINION/Editorial

Remove John Evans’ name from buildings

NU show axed due to legal problems

Schapiro, state reps react to shooting NU president, politicians address Las Vegas incident

Musical ‘Pippin’ canceled in hours before first night

By ALLY MAUCH

daily senior staffer @allymauch

University President Morton Schapiro and U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), along with several other Illinois public figures, spoke out after the mass shooting in Las Vegas on Sunday, expressing their support for the victims and their families.

As of late Monday, the shooting had left 59 people dead and 527 injured, according to the Associated Press. The gunman, who was found dead in his hotel room, fired shots from his room on the 32nd floor into a crowd of concert attendees below.

In a Monday statement, Schapiro said he hopes the “senseless act” will motivate the Northwestern community to make a difference in society.

“At a time when divisiveness and inflammatory rhetoric continue to grow in our country, the need for meaningful change, peace and understanding has » See LAS VEGAS, page 6

By ERICA SNOW

daily senior staffer @ericasnoww

at the end of it you might not know anything is different.”

As part of the construction plan, Pritchard said the connection between Deering and Main libraries will be updated.

She said the pathway is currently “really confusing” and needs to be made more accessible with new stairwells and better corridors.

The plan includes fixes to electricity, plumbing and lighting problems, in addition to new bathrooms on the main floor and an accessible elevator, Pritchard said.

“The exciting thing about this renovation is it improves student, faculty and community access,” she said. “It improves spaces for learning, and it improves security at the same time. Usually those things are a tradeoff: If you want to make things more secure, then you have to cut down on public access.”

She said the building will be made more public and accessible through more effective zoning and the consolidation of valuable materials into Deering’s stacks of books.

Hours before its opening performance Friday, Arts Alliance canceled all productions of the musical “Pippin” after learning the organization did not receive the licensing rights to produce it, executive director Andrew Restieri said.

Restieri would not comment on how the cast obtained copies of the script and music to rehearse for the show.

The Communication senior said the Arts Alliance board applied for a contract from the licensing agency Music Theatre International in May. “We went through every normal step that we go through,” he said. “We did exactly what we always do, so it didn’t occur to me that there could’ve been a problem.”

The Arts Alliance board is responsible for applying for rights to produce a musical, Restieri said. Normally, after the license application is processed, MTI sends a production contract to the board, which is then signed by its faculty adviser, he said. Then, Restieri said, the signed contract and a check are given to the Student Organization Finance Office.

However, a signed contract for the show was never sent to MTI, Restieri said.

MTI licensing representative Nathanael McClure declined to comment, saying MTI does not disclose details about specific legal contracts.

SOFO manager Janet Hansen also declined to comment.

Restieri said he could not say what went wrong because “on (their) end, everything was fine.”

He said he knew Arts Alliance had to cancel the show, which was “devastating” for him and “heartbreaking” for the artists involved.

“I am trying not to place blame anywhere because I don’t think that’s productive,” Restieri said. “I think there are measures being put in place to make sure that this never happens again to any student group.”

Jamie Joeyen-Waldorf, the show’s producer, said she was making opening night gifts for team members when she received the news of the show’s cancellation. The Communication senior said it was difficult

» See DEERING, page 6

» See MUSICAL, page 6

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Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Samantha Power speaks at an event in Technological Institute on Monday. During the talk, Power spoke about her time as a diplomat and journalist.

Former ambassador visits NU

Samantha Power reflects on career in diplomacy, journalism

By ALEXIS WHITE

the daily northwestern @alexisw_98

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power met with every other

U.N. ambassador during her four-year tenure. She said about 45 had never been visited by one of her predecessors.

“The ambassador whose country is being torn apart cannot believe that the American ambassador is there,” Power

said when describing her meeting with the ambassador from the Central African Republic.

“Nothing to do with me, just that America has showed up to this little country. He just starts to weep, and I thought, ‘This is the power that we have in

representing this country.’”

Power looked back on her career during a conversation Monday hosted by the Contemporary Thought Speaker Series, Global Engagement Summit » See POWER, page 6

University announces plans to renovate Deering Restoration aims to make historic library more accessible, showcase unique materials

By SYD STONE

daily senior staffer @sydstone16

Northwestern University Libraries is currently raising money for a $60 million to $70 million renovation of Deering

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Library, dean of libraries Sarah Pritchard said.

Fundraising for general library projects, including the Deering proposal, began with the University’s “We Will” campaign, Pritchard said, though the campaign has not yet raised enough money for

the renovation. NU Libraries is working with Chicago-based HBRA Architects to develop designs, but the project has not yet received the official “green light,” Pritchard said.

Clare Roccaforte, the library’s director of public relations, said funds will come from

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Deering Library, 1937 Sheridan Rd. The University has begun fundraising for a renovation of Deering that will cost between $60 million and $70 million.

Serving the University and Evanston since 1881

both the University and donors.

In addition to making Deering more accessible, Roccaforte said the renovation will increase visibility for the library’s unique materials.

“One of the primary drivers of this project is to connect Northwestern students with rare and valuable materials and to do that in a safe and secure environment,” Roccaforte said.

“By doing this renovation, we put these things that are available only at Northwestern front and center in the community.”

Roccaforte said NU Libraries already has a vision but needs funding to complete the 84-year-old building’s restoration.

Deering Library recently underwent major construction in 2012, when the west doors were reopened permanently for the first time since the 1970s.

Roccaforte said the University used the same architects for that renovation, and that NU plans to tackle future endeavors with similar respect for the building’s history.

“We’re approaching this project with such respect to ... the character of this building,” Roccaforte said. “Our goal is

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2017

AROUND TOWN Development worries residents, officials disagree

By RYAN WANGMAN

daily senior staffer @ryanwangman

City officials challenged residents’ concerns about the scale of recently proposed developments in downtown Evanston at a special City Council meeting Monday.

At the heart of these complaints is the city’s perceived deviation from a 2009 framework that outlines the development and use of property in the downtown area. Many officials, including Ald. Donald Wilson (4th), said the 8-year-old Downtown Evanston Plan was outdated.

“This plan stopped making sense,” Wilson said.

“I realize it was well-intended, I realize a lot of time and effort went into it, but … by the time it actually got adopted the reality had changed.”

Wilson said he was “baffled” by people who insist on following the development plan’s guidelines for new construction, but neglect to mention its failures. The 2009 framework fell short of its projected expansionary goals by about 1,000 units of housing and 35,000 square feet of retail space, he said.

Therefore, Wilson said, he has no interest in codifying that plan and wants to continue vetting projects through a thoughtful, public process.

Debate over the development plan’s relevance followed last week’s council-approved $4 million sale of the parking lot near Evanston Public

POLICE BLOTTER Evanston man charged with domestic battery

A man was arrested Sunday morning in connection with domestic battery in south Evanston.

Around 5:15 a.m., a woman called the Evanston Police Department to report a domestic disturbance at the home she shares with her boyfriend, located in the 700 block of Reba Place.

Upon arrival, officers learned the woman had

Daily file photo by Katie Pach

Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) speaks at a City Council meeting. Wilson and other aldermen said the 2009 Downtown Evanston development plan is outdated.

Library to development firm Chicago Avenue Partners. The firm plans to erect an 11-story office building in the space.

Kiera Kelly, who spoke during the citizen been in a verbal argument with her boyfriend — a 38-year-old Evanston resident — who appeared intoxicated, EPD spokesman Perry Polinski said.

The argument escalated, and the woman was shoved and struck in the head, Polinski said.

Polinski said the woman refused medical attention. The man was taken into custody without incident and was charged with domestic battery. ­— Jake Holland

comment portion of the meeting, said she believes the council should also take into account the 2009 guidelines when voting on the proposed Albion Residential building, which would be located at

1454 Sherman Ave. Kelly said the new high-rises have the potential to “obliterate the traditional” northern and southern Evanston zones.

“Today, I have to be honest, it seems like the ‘Wild West’ of development in Evanston and we must pause,” she said.

In September, the Evanston Plan Commission recommended Albion Residential’s proposal for council approval. City Council is set to decide the fate of the building at its Oct. 9 meeting.

Kelly said the council should discard the framework if it neglects to use it when making decisions on proposed buildings.

But Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd) said it was important to revisit the guidelines and discuss what to do moving forward.

The development plan was supposed to give citizens and developers a clear sense of what to expect with structural changes to the community, Wynne said. The standards haven’t been utilized during recent conversations about high-rise buildings because they don’t meet the city’s current needs, she said.

As a result, Wynne said, the community has been divided. Going forward, it will be important for local residents to decide on a collective vision for the downtown landscape, she said.

“Piecemeal development is terrible,” Wynne said. “We should not be in a position where we are doing individual negotiations for every property.” ryanw@u.northwestern.edu

Setting the record straight An article in Friday’s paper titled “Students object to casting choice” misspelled the name of Music Theatre International.

An article published in Monday’s paper titled “NU squanders prime opportunity

against Purdue” misstated Northwestern’s place in the Big Ten standings. The Wildcats are tied for third.

The Daily regrets the errors.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2017

ON CAMPUS Syrian refugees interviewed for book

By ANAMARIA SAYRE

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Political science Prof. Wendy Pearlman discussed her book, “We Crossed a Bridge and It Trembled: Voices from Syria,” and her experiences interviewing refugees during an event at Evanston Public Library on Monday.

For her book — which was featured on the cover of The New York Times Book Review in July — Pearlman interviewed more than 300 Syrians during times of mounting political tensions and war. Aside from an introduction, the entire book is composed of direct quotes from Pearlman’s interviews.

“I would ask people to describe their first demonstration and they would respond … ‘It’s simply indescribable,’” Pearlman said. “I would ask people, ‘OK, try to describe it.’ … ‘It’s like the first time I breathed, the first time I felt like a Syrian citizen, the first time I felt like a human being.’”

Pearlman said she was able to connect with refugees by speaking to them in Arabic without a translator. She said looking people in the eye helped her understand their emotions.

Throughout the various stages of the Syrian conflict, Pearlman said the refugees she interviewed expressed fear, anger and hope.

English Prof. Brian Edwards said Pearlman shows great dedication to her work. While introducing Pearlman, Edwards, who is the director of the Middle East and North African Studies program, said he finds Pearlman’s work ethic admirable. “(The book’s) topic and, more importantly, the way she went about it — the years of research, incredible language skills and intrepid field work — (are) just tireless efforts in bringing together the voices of so many Syrians in so many countries as they fled from the devastation of their country,” Edwards said.

Scan this QR code with Snapchat or your smartphone camera to view an accompanying video on Prof. Wendy Pearlman’s book talk.

Pearlman said there were times when she distanced herself from hearing such tragic stories. She said sometimes she would take breaks for months, giving herself time to put the work away and step back.

Despite the tragedy that has befallen many Syrians, Pearlman said her interviewees were

still able to share positive stories with her.

“It’s awe-inspiring, every day and every conversation that I have with Syrians, what they are able to continue to do in spite of the loss and the pain they carry with them,” she said.

Second-year graduate student Uli Nastiti told The Daily she was so impressed with the talk that she wept throughout it. “(The talk) has left such an impression on me,” Nastiti said. “Many people talk about Syrians, but so few talk to Syrians, so I think Wendy has a very valuable job.” anamariasayre2021@u.northwestern.edu

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Tuesday, October 3, 2017

EDITORIAL

Evans’ name should be removed from NU buildings

Northwestern’s difficulties with inclusivity are well documented and continue today.

But nowhere does the past permeate into the present more than in the University’s inability to foster a fully inclusive environment for its Native American students, who to date still represent just a sliver — 1 percent — of the student body.

The University’s failure here is most visibly reflected in its resistance to acquiesce to the Native American and Indigenous Student Alliance’s requests to remove University founder John Evans’ name from campus buildings, including the Alumni Center. Though NU’s Board of Trustees has endorsed recommendations by the Native American Outreach and Inclusion Task Force, it decided in June not to remove the Evans name from buildings and from a room in Norris University Center.

In the three years since NU launched its Native American Inclusion Initiative, the University created the Native American Leadership Council and named the inaugural director of the Center for Native American and Indigenous Research. Though all these efforts represent steps toward a more inclusive NU, their impact is diminished by the celebration of

Evans’ memory in other University programs, scholarships and buildings.

The question of whether to remove the Evans name may be complicated, but the fact that it remains unresolved ultimately boils down to institutional inertia. Nearly two years after NAISA formally requested its removal, Evans’ name still clings to campus buildings.

Evans was the territorial governor of Colorado when John Chivington, a Civil War colonel, led an attack against Cheyenne and Arapaho camps, killing an estimated 150 people, the majority of them women and children. Though the NU task force concluded Evans was not directly involved in the planning of the massacre, another study conducted by the University of Denver — also founded

by Evans — laid much of the blame at his feet.

Reminders of flawed historical figures loom in our current political climate, and it remains clear their veneration reflects and furthers the oppression of minority groups in the U.S. Fresh off the summer of Charlottesville, Virginia, there has been a renewed focus on, and acknowledgment of, the harm in memorializing such figures.

It’s time to turn that focus on our own

campus.

Yes, names and memorials change meaning with time. Surely, not all who pass our university’s Alumni Center or who see the marble bust of Evans contained within consider the shadow his name casts. But some do, and University leadership can embrace their requests while using the removal of his name from NU property as a teaching moment. This is an opportunity to show that we as a university stand united against symbols of hate, racism and violence.

All students on our campus should take up this cause. When the conversation about Evans’ name resurfaces, some of us have the privilege to turn our attention away and focus on something else. But members of our community who are affected by Evans’ presence do not get the opportunity to ignore it.

These questions are not always easy conversations or decisions — they have played out dramatically on campuses from Harvard to Texas and from Princeton to Yale. And their resolution can raise further questions. Just as the scuttling of memorials to Confederate leaders leads to reconsidering the honoring of Northern slave owners, pulling Evans’ name

from buildings will lead to further conversations regarding his influence. We may be led to contemplate the fact that our city is named after Evans, or to look at other buildings on campus with names celebrating flawed figures.

Those, too, are questions worth engaging, and taking Evans’ name off campus buildings won’t provide answers in one sweep. University administrators must be held accountable for the inclusion of all students.

Likewise, removing Evans’ name from University buildings and scholarships would not erase what he did or stop future generations from learning about his actions. It certainly wouldn’t make our university’s Native American students forget.

It will serve as a step, however symbolic, to show the University values all its students.

That’s a worthwhile cause. NU can take that step while still critically engaging with and reflecting on our history.

This piece represents the majority opinion of the Editorial Board of The Daily Northwestern. The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of all staff members or Editorial Board members of The Daily Northwestern.

University’s amnesty policy is too ambiguous on key issues LEO SAINATI

OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR

In late August 2015, Northwestern’s Division of Student Affairs unveiled its new Amnesty through Responsible Action policy to “encourage students to take responsible action when necessary.” If students find themselves in dangerous situations involving alcohol or other drugs and seek help for themselves or other students, the University will not hold either party accountable for violating substance policies. To receive full amnesty, the student helping must also call emergency services, stay until their assistance is no longer needed and cooperate with emergency personnel. Of course, to follow state and federal law, the student must later visit the Office of Student Conduct and meet with a staff member to discuss the incident and take an alcohol and drug education course.

The current amnesty policy is a revision and expansion of the University’s former Responsible Action Protocol, which didn’t explicitly grant medical amnesty to all parties in alcoholrelated situations. In April 2015, however, the Community Alcohol Coalition — a group comprised of staff, faculty and students — recommended amnesty be extended to include incidents involving other illicit drugs.

On the surface, this policy seems like an encouraging way for the administration to promote safety in a complicated environment.

Indeed, Northwestern’s policy is expansive, covering both drug- and alcohol-related incidents.

When given a closer look, however, the policy is vague and ambiguous on key issues and could leave many problems unresolved.

First and foremost, the amnesty policy does not clearly specify the number of students it protects. If it covers just one assisting student, others involved would be subject to disciplinary action. Not only could this ambiguity deter students from asking others for help, it could also encourage other students to leave the scene, creating an even more dangerous situation.

Another subject the policy fails to address is payment for ambulances and other medical fees associated with these incidents. Ambulance costs in Evanston start at $512 with an additional $10 per mile for city residents — an unreasonable price for many students. Outof-state students would see even higher rates.

Many could be dissuaded from calling an ambulance and might instead use alternative options such as Uber, a taxi or even walking or biking to a hospital. No student should be discouraged from seeking help due to economic concerns, and this policy fails to articulate whether students can receive financial assistance for these costs.

Policies promoting potentially life-saving actions need to be easily understood and accessible. Many first-year students, including myself, face dilemmas in deciding whether to reach out to their Resident Assistant in situations involving drugs or alcohol. RAs are often seen as disciplinary figures in residential halls, yet are also available as a resource for students — but there is little student awareness of their role in amnesty. During Wildcat Welcome, the True Northwestern Dialogue on alcohol and other drugs did not devote great attention to RAs despite their importance in many students’ lives.

With the new two-year live-in requirement, more and more Northwestern students will live alongside RAs, potentially further discouraging students from seeking help from critical sources.

What this policy suffers from is a lack of clarity. A blog entry from United Educators, which provides liability insurance to educational institutions, outlined suggestions for medical amnesty policies. It emphasized the need to “describe how amnesty will apply in situations in which the institution is legally bound to report the incident to law enforcement authorities” and to “decide whether to provide amnesty to student groups and individuals.”

The creators of NU’s amnesty policy might not have intended to leave these issues unaddressed, but the lack of clarity on these subjects results in dubiety on how the policy applies in certain

It is OK to ask for help when you need it TROY CLOSSON

DAILY COLUMNIST

Maybe I’ll just deal with it myself.

I can’t even count the number of times I told myself that last year — whether I was struggling in a class, confused about navigating the transition or just feeling overwhelmed by Northwestern.

However, I could probably count how many times I actually asked for help on just one hand — and I didn’t even see that as an issue.

There were many times last year I felt like my problems weren’t “bad enough” to warrant seeking help. Whenever I struggled balancing extracurriculars with classes, I’d end up looking at other students’ campus involvement and feel like I should’ve been able to handle the little I was doing. I constantly framed any challenges I was having by first looking at everyone else’s. As I realized, however, that mindset can’t last forever.

Toward the end of Spring Quarter, I was diagnosed with mononucleosis. Prior to seeing a doctor, I spent weeks feeling sick — and doing nothing about it. I initially thought I just had a cold that would eventually pass. As things got worse, I didn’t prioritize my health enough to actually see a doctor. And even after I did, I thought I could just power through. As finals week approached,

although I felt horrible, I still hadn’t reached out to my professors. In the end, I did terribly in one of my classes and waited until the last possible day to request an incomplete for another. At the time, the hardest thing to reconcile was that it was my fault. I thought if I sought help sooner, much of what happened would’ve been avoided and throughout the summer, looking back, I struggled to understand why I didn’t reach out.

I’ve been bad at asking for help in the past and to be honest, it wasn’t just at NU. Even before college, I would always try to handle personal issues myself and deal with everybody else’s instead.

NU’s environment of comparing stress and struggles had only pushed me to continue that behavior, feeling uncomfortable asking for help.

This summer, however, I finally realized blaming myself for my Spring Quarter struggles was neither beneficial nor healthy. Instead, I started really thinking about why asking for help was so hard and how I could change that.

In high school, I rarely struggled academically to the point of needing to sit down with a teacher.

In and out of class, conversations about mental health hardly ever took place, and I thought everyone who struggled had a diagnosis. During last year’s True Northwestern Dialogue on mental health and wellness, I remember feeling like I had no experience with many of the topics being discussed and I wasn’t expecting that to change — so I wasn’t ready when it did.

It’s taken me a long time to realize it, but if you need help — with academics, extracurriculars, personal health, transitioning to NU (even past your first year) or literally anything else — it’s available and you don’t have to go through things alone. As a Peer Adviser this year, I got just as much out of the TNDs as my new students. Going through PA camp and Wildcat Welcome, with a greater recognition of the challenges ahead, helped me really understand what resources are available when I need help — and that even though it feels like everyone has problems, yours are just as significant.

It’s OK to ask for help and although I haven’t become an expert, I can honestly say I’m no longer going through anything alone. Just in the first few weeks of the quarter, I’ve already met with advisers multiple times and have more meetings planned. I’ve looked into counseling services for mental health. I’ve reached out to people around me when I’ve felt overwhelmed. And even though talking about my problems hasn’t always been easy, I finally understand how important it is.

Troy Closson is a Medill sophomore. He can be contacted at troyclosson@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.

situations.

The faults of the policy stem from a systemic culture that turns a blind eye to drinking and the consequences that follow. Drinking in college is an undeniable reality, and the hypocritical culture that demands concealment leads to dilemmas in dangerous situations. While the University is bound by Illinois law regarding the legal drinking age, a clearly articulated amnesty policy would effectively combat the culture of ignorance by encouraging students to seek help.

When announced, the amnesty policy was rightly viewed as a success in NU’s intercommunity dialogue and represents a great first step in breaking down the barriers for requesting help, but problems still prevent it from being completely successful. Further revision to address key ambiguities would help students effectively play “a critical role in creating a community of care, focused on the wellbeing of themselves and their peers,” as the policy articulates.

Leo Sainati is a SESP freshman. He can be contacted at leosainati2021@u.northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this op-ed, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@dailynorthwestern.com. The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of all staff members of The Daily Northwestern.

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MUSICAL From page 1

to inform her production team of the cancellation because they would not be able to showcase their hard work to a live audience.

Arts Alliance hosted auditions, cast the show and rehearsed under the impression that it had obtained rights to produce the show, Joeyen-Waldorf said.

“

We did exactly what we always do, so it didn’t occur to me that there could’ve been a problem.

Andrew Restieri, Arts Alliance executive director

She said the situation was disappointing because it was beyond anyone’s control.

“There are just so many things that no one knew and it was no one’s fault,” Joeyen-Waldorf said. “It’s easy to blame SOFO or MTI, and I think there’s

DEERING From page 1

The renovation will be completed all at once, rather than in stages, because of the project’s scope.

Pritchard said this approach will be more cost efficient but will require materials to be transferred — either to Main Library or to NU Libraries’ facility in Waukegan, Illinois — so students and faculty can retain access.

In addition to fixing the “guts” of the building, Pritchard said the plan includes new classrooms for students to learn and study rare books without leaving the library.

Martin Antonetti, director of distinctive collections for NU Libraries, said it’s important for students to have a space to explore Deering’s unique offerings.

POWER

From page 1 and the political science department. In front of more than 100 people, Power discussed what led her into politics with political science Prof. Wendy Pearlman, who moderated the event.

Power emigrated from Ireland when she was 9 years old. She attended Yale University, later becoming a freelance correspondent during the wars in Yugoslavia in the 1990s. She said she was inspired to go overseas as a journalist after she opened The New York Times and saw a picture of emancipated men in Europe, reminiscent of the horrors of the Holocaust.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2017 definitely some fault on both companies, but it’s no one person’s fault. It’s easy to try to channel your disappointment and frustration at whoever you think was the cause of it happening.”

Restieri said moving forward, he wants to be a resource for those involved with the show.

“My priority right now is supporting this team,” he said. “I, as a leader, feel a tremendous amount of responsibility for making sure I’m transparent and open to questions and comments and criticism about all of this.”

Joeyen-Waldorf said she took a while to process the news. Ironically, the production process for the show, which was set to be performed in Shanley Pavilion, went smoothly until opening night, she said.

The performance isn’t always the “end goal” for cast and crew members, Joeyen-Waldorf said, adding that her team still benefited from the production process.

“I’d like to think that everyone on the process still took something away from it and that we’re all better people for having done it,” Joeyen-Waldorf said. “The fact that we didn’t have performances doesn’t take away the time we had to learn things on the process and everything that we had.”

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never been greater,” Schapiro said. “We can achieve those goals only by working together, and I hope you will join me in doing so.”

Schakowsky offered her condolences to those affected and advocated for gun safety legislation in a Monday news release.

She cited the June 2016 Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando and recent statistics regarding gun-related deaths in Chicago as additional examples of gun violence.

“As a country, we cannot accept this as the new normal,” Schakowsky said in the release.

“Gun violence is a scourge and an epidemic, and it requires bold legislative action. We cannot continue to make excuses. Federal comprehensive gun safety legislation must be a national

priority.”

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) and U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) also expressed their support for victims via Twitter on Monday.

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) took to the Senate floor Monday to speak out against gun violence. In his speech, Durbin called the incident “the worst mass shooting to date” in the U.S. and noted that instances of devastating gun violence are becoming a common occurrence. He urged his fellow senators to take action.

“What are we going to do about it?” Durbin said. “There will be outrage over the death and grief over the loss, but then what? We’re the U.S. Senate. … We’re supposed to pass laws to make America safer. What will we do because of what happened in Las Vegas last night?” allysonmauch2020@u.northwestern.edu

ericasnow2019@u.northwestern.edu “We want to create an ambiance where this material is demystified,” he said. “(Students should) feel more comfortable coming into a special collections area.”

A start date has yet to be announced, but Pritchard said construction should take less than two years to complete.

She also emphasized the proposed renovation’s place within a larger plan to improve campus libraries.

“We see all of our library buildings as part of an ecosystem,” she said. “The whole idea is to make the building more welcoming and usable for the way education happens today, while also restoring the beauty and protecting some of the campus’ unbelievable assets.” sydneystone2020@u.northwestern.edu Weinberg freshman Esteve Botella i Valls told The Daily that the story behind Power’s career stuck with him.

“It was important that she placed idealism and the strive for human rights as an uttermost idea behind all of her experiences,” Botella i Valls said.

Power also served as a senior adviser to President Barack Obama during his 2008 presidential campaign, then as a member of the National Security Council.

When reflecting on her career, Power said she regretted that the U.S. couldn’t find a definite solution to conflicts in Syria. However, she pointed to U.S. leadership during the Ebola outbreak in 2014 as a

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time when “reason won over fear” and the government offered “concrete” solutions.

Power said she is working on a book tentatively called “The Education of an Idealist,” which will focus on her career before politics. In 2003, she won a Pulitzer Prize for her book “A Problem From Hell.”

Looking forward, she said the U.S. should avoid isolationism and instead accept its influential role in the world by participating in global organizations. As the future leaders of the world, Power said she encourages students to take the time to look at issues in-depth.

“When I say, ‘Know something about something,’ it is read those books and not just those tweets,”

Power said. “If you’re learning about a country, try to learn about the language. … Just visit the country and get to know the people.”

Communication sophomore Sydney Monroe told The Daily that Power’s expertise and passion showed throughout the conversation, which lived up to Monroe’s expectations.

“She really wasn’t talking political jargon,” Monroe said. “She was really talking about the issues she cared about. She’s really passionate about genocide and humanitarian intervention, and that came through.” alexiswhite2021@u.northwestern.edu

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Rauner offers assistance to Puerto Rico in wake of hurricane devastation

Gov. Bruce Rauner said in a Monday news release that the state is ready to deploy 550 Illinois National Guard troops to Puerto Rico to assist with Hurricane Maria recovery efforts.

The Illinois National Guard has already responded to requests for assistance that have come through appropriate federal channels, according to the release.

The guard is delivering “vital relief material” to the U.S. Virgin Islands and is assisting with strategic communications.

Hurricane Maria, which touched down in Puerto Rico nearly two weeks ago, destroyed a large portion of the island’s infrastructure. Though the official death toll — last updated Wednesday by the Puerto Rican government — stands at 16, many believe the actual number is higher.

“I am ready to send our Guardsmen on a mission to make sure the people of Puerto Rico are safe and

EPL, Meals at Home launch discussions on hunger, food insecurity

Evanston Public Library and Meals at Home collaborated to launch a series of community discussions focused on hunger and food insecurity for local residents.

The first discussion, which addresses both food insecurity and the role of meals at home, will be held Oct. 25 at EPL. The sessions will not only explore the nutritional importance of food, but also its sustainability and social effects.

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Northwestern research explores likely causes of miscarriage, birth defects

A recent Northwestern study on egg cell production and genetic material in embryos uncovered potential causes of miscarriage and birth defects, the University announced Monday.

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healthy as they find a way to rebuild after such a tragic blow,” Rauner said. “We are one people, united by our love for this country and our willingness to help each other in times of need.”

Rauner’s administration has contacted the Federal Emergency Management Association and asked how it can be “of more assistance,” the release said.

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In a Monday letter to Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló, Rauner said the state’s emergency management team has been “working closely” with Puerto Rican humanitarian groups to coordinate its response, adding that more resources are available if requested.

“We hope that the generosity of people here in Illinois and across the U.S. will help sustain you as you embark on the difficult road to recovery,” Rauner said in the letter. “As you do so, please know that the men and women of Illinois government are mobilized to channel resources to support your efforts.”

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Gov. Bruce Rauner declares victory on election night in 2014. Rauner offered his support for Puerto Rico on Monday, saying he is ready to deploy 550 Illinois National Guard troops upon request.

who worked on the collaboration, said around 15 percent of Evanston residents experience some form of food insecurity every year. As so many community members interact with EPL, Schacter said the library could be an “ideal” space for people to come learn about food insecurity in Evanston. Schacter said she hopes education can help residents disprove the notion that Evanston has no food insecurity issues.

“People in the community need to be aware of (food insecurity),” she said. “We’re hoping that the library can play a role in sharing that information with the public.”

At the first talk, Northwestern students in the School of Education and Social Policy’s Civic Engagement program will present on

their findings about food access and security in Evanston. Debi Genthe, executive director of Meals at Home — a local nonprofit that delivers nutritious meals to homebound, disabled and elderly individuals — will also speak at the event.

Meals at Home, which marks its 50th anniversary this month, serves Evanston, Winnetka, Kenilworth and other North Shore suburbs, according to the organization’s website. Though EPL has donated books to the group to deliver alongside food for the past few years, this is the first time in recent memory that the two entities have teamed up to host public discussions, Schacter said.

However, Genthe said this series is important because many people have “a bit of a

misconception” about Evanston and see it as an affluent suburb without issues like household hunger.

Sessions following the Oct. 25 presentation will include further discussion about food insecurity on the North Shore through author talks and lectures. Schacter said the collaboration’s goal is to increase equity in Evanston while also expanding the partnership itself.

“One thing that we find as we explore the frontiers of what equitable outcomes mean for Evanstonians (is that) the deeper we understand the community, the better able we are to serve their needs,” Schacter said.

authored a study, published Sept. 14 in the scientific journal PLOS Genetics, that identified new proteins necessary for the process of egg cell division. According to the release, these proteins help ensure that the correct number of chromosomes end up in each egg cell prior to fertilization.

Research found that if egg cells do not receive the correct number of chromosomes during division, miscarriages or birth defects such as Down Syndrome can occur. Between 10 and 25 percent of embryos have an incorrect number of chromosomes because the egg

cell did not divide properly, according to the release.

The study also discovered a “backup” protein that activates when the cell’s original proteins fail to ensure the egg cell is receiving the right number of chromosomes.

This was Wignall’s second study exploring the process of egg cell division. The first was published March 29 in The Journal of Cell Biology. Both studies examine the process of egg cell division, particularly the problem of embryos receiving the wrong number of chromosomes.

Wignall’s research will continue with parallel studies on egg cell division in mice, and the next step will be to study humans, she said in the release.

“Taken together, these two studies have revealed to us how vastly different egg cells are from every other type of cell, which could shed important new light on why the reproductive process can be so error prone,” Wignall said. “Solving this mystery would be a first step to prolonging a woman’s fertile years.”

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With 16 matches still left to play, Northwestern has already logged more wins than a season ago.

The Wildcats (11-5, 1-3 Big Ten) nabbed their first Big Ten win of the season with a 25-19, 25-13, 25-12 win at Rutgers on Friday, then dropped Saturday’s match at No. 3 Penn State 26-24, 25-14, 25-14. A season ago, NU lost eight straight matches to start Big Ten play.

“Overall I’m pretty happy with the weekend, but we still have work ahead of us,” coach Shane Davis said.

Despite a slow start Friday due to suboptimal passing, the Cats still forced Rutgers into tough situations defensively. The Scarlet Knights looked awkward and out of position trying to defend, even when NU’s attack didn’t appear as smooth.

Once the Cats hit their stride offensively, Rutgers had no answer.

NU had a .600 and .542 percent hitting percentage in the second and third sets, respectively. Senior outside hitter Symone Abbott led NU with 13 kills, while freshman middle hitter

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Alana Walker collected seven and freshman opposite hitter Danyelle Williams tallied six.

“We did a really nice job taking care of the ball, we passed well, we made good decisions from our setter and good attacks,” Davis said. “We had five total errors on the match … and when the set wasn’t quite there, we forced Rutgers into tough situations.”

Abbott added three aces, while freshman libero Lexi Pitsas had two and senior setter Taylor Tashima notched one. Pitsas led the team with 11 digs, while Tashima logged a team-high 32 assists. Over the weekend, Tashima moved up to fourth all-time in team history in assists with 3,648.

“It’s cool to see, it’s awesome and props to all the attackers I’ve had,” Tashima said. “I wouldn’t be able to get assists without people putting them down. I was very lucky to have those teammates.”

The momentum from Friday’s match carried into the Cats’ first set against Penn State a day later.

NU held a 23-21 lead to start the first set, but the Nittany Lions scored

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three straight to force set point. The Cats tied it at 24, but Penn State tallied the next two points to win the set.

The hosts took control of the match from there. The Nittany Lions opened the next set 4-0 and cruised to a 25-14 set win. They won the third set by the same score.

Against Penn State, Abbott had a team-high 12 kills and Tashima led the way with one ace and 31 assists.

Sophomore libero Sarah Johnson paced NU with seven digs.

Still, Pitsas said the Cats return to Evanston on a positive note. They picked up their first conference win of the season and opened strong against the third-ranked Nittany Lions.

“Against Rutgers I’d say we just came into the game very confident and our communication was on point, we just took control of the game,” Pitsas said. “We had confidence going in (against Penn State), we’ve just got to keep up the mentality of starting out strong.” andrewhodgson2018@u.northwestern.edu

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Sophomores pace NU Cats continue doubles excellence in impressive showing

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Northwestern celebrated the 80th birthday of the Cowboy Jamboree with two top-10 individual finishes in a contest packed with tough competition.

No. 9 Penn State and No. 22 Oklahoma State were among the nine teams the Wildcats took on Saturday in Stillwater, Oklahoma. NU’s top sophomores shined at the meet, with Aubrey Roberts finishing third with a time of 20:47.60, and Sarah Nicholson coming in eighth at 21:08.00.

Nicholson said she was grateful for the opportunity to see where the Cats stood both individually and as a team.

She said she used the competition to challenge herself physically and mentally to compete strategically.

“I was really happy with the way that it panned out,” Nicholson said. “I was with a group the whole time and there were plenty of girls to push me. The competition was great.”

NU came in fifth of 10 teams with 120 points.

Entries were unlimited in the invitational, and 10 Cats runners competed in the race. NU’s top six competitors broke 23 minutes, and the team’s first eight finishers all placed in the top 75.

Roberts said last month’s workouts helped prepare the team for the race.

She stressed the importance of building on this foundation and focusing on fitness in anticipation of NCAA Pre-Nationals.

“We will keep doing speed work,” Roberts said, “but more (hard workouts) will be done to maintain and fine tune our fitness before the end of the season.”

NU’s performance in Stillwater was good enough to move it to fifth in the NCAA rankings for the Midwest

Northwestern continued its unbroken streak of doubles victories at the Wildcat Invite this past weekend, picking up six wins to lift its season total to 14.

While the Wildcats’ top players skipped the tournament to prepare for the ITA All-Americans this week, the players who stayed behind continued the team’s doubles dominance. The

pairings of freshman Caroline Pozo and junior Lee Or, as well as freshman Inci Ogut and sophomore Julie Byrne emerged victorious at the Vandy Christie Tennis Center.

“So far we are 14-0 in doubles,” coach Claire Pollard said. “You get to really see what works in the stress of competition.”

NU’s success in doubles spilled over into singles play.

In her first collegiate competition, Ogut impressed. In the first round, she split the first two sets against Florida State’s Andrea Garcia before closing

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Sarah Nicholson (left-center) and Aubrey Roberts round a turn. The sophomores led the Wildcats to a fifth place finish at the Cowboy Jamboree.

region, three spots behind Big Ten foe Minnesota. It marks the highest ranking for the Cats in four years.

After Roberts and Nicholson, NU’s next three finishers were senior Haley Albers at 22:03.30, freshman Hannah Tobin at 22:20.40 and senior Sara Coffey at 22:38.00.

Coach ‘A Havahla Haynes said her team performed well and that the players’ collective confidence is growing. She added that she wants to bridge the gap between the aforementioned sophomore duo and the rest of the team.

“The group dynamic is great. We just need to get our group of (runners) three to seven a little bit closer to the top two,” Haynes said. “They just have to commit a little bit more when it gets tough.” alisonalbelda2021@u.northwestern.edu

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Inci Ogut hits the ball. The freshman was one of four Wildcats who competed in the Wildcat Invite over the weekend.

with a 6-2 win in the third set. She then swiftly won her next match 6-3, 6-1 over Notre Dame’s Zoe Spence.

Ogut bowed out of the tournament with a 6-2, 6-4 loss to Utah’s Brianna Turley in the final of her flight.

Or’s experience showed over the weekend, and she easily swept aside Marquette’s Fleur Eggink in straight sets in her opening match. However, the second day proved less fruitful as she lost to Florida State’s Nandini Das in a tough three-set match to end her singles campaign.

Pozo also dealt with adversity, losing her first set of the weekend in a tiebreaker before fading in the second frame to Pittsburgh’s Callie Frey. After the loss, she was moved to the consolation bracket, and said she needed to improve her performance.

“Coach told me I need to move better, use my legs more and be more aggressive.” Pozo said.

Pozo took her coach’s advice and ran, going on to win her Saturday match in dominating fashion against Utah’s Leah Heimuli. She then beat Illinois-Chicago’s Rachel LeComber 6-3, 6-4 to win the backdraw of her singles flight.

Although most of the Cats performed well during the tournament, Byrne had a rough weekend, winning only one set over two days. She first lost to Michigan State’s Sara Kuuttila in a tight two-set match, and then lost in the consolation round 6-7, 6-2, 6-4 to Florida State’s Petra Hule.

More NU players will look to prove themselves at the upcoming All-Americans. Alex Chatt, Maddie Lipp, Erin Larner and Rheeya Doshi will compete in the Pacific Palisades in California, though Pollard said this weekend proved the team’s depth beyond the top four players.

“It really showed what a great, deep team we have this year,” she said. calvinalexander2021@u.northwestern.edu