The Daily Northwestern – October 4, 2017

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The Daily Northwestern Wednesday, October 4, 2017

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New locker room policy put in place ETHS institutes reforms, allows facilities of choice

sex, said Taya Kinzie, associate principal for student services at ETHS. “We discussed the changes (with students) as well as the adjustments within our facilities to allow for the need and desire for increased privacy,” Kinzie said. “We can address everyone’s desired support and concerns as well as our commitment around safety.” To begin the process of changing a student record, Kinzie said an individual must fill out a Student Advocacy Form. According to the school’s website, the form asks students to indicate their name and gender as well as whether they want access to more private facilities. After students submit the advocacy form, Kinzie said she reviews the application and works with students on a “case-by-case” basis to formulate a plan that provides the requested support and

By AMELIA LANGAS

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Diane Guerrero addresses Northwestern students in a Tuesday speech. The actress, known for “Orange is the New Black” and “Jane the Virgin,” spoke about her experiences in the entertainment industry and her struggles with mental health.

‘Jane the Virgin’ star visits campus Diane Guerrero speaks during Latinx Heritage Month celebration By ALAN PEREZ

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“Orange is the New Black” actress Diane Guerrero began her speech Tuesday night by calling attention to those

affected by natural disasters in Latin America, the Caribbean and the southern United States as well as the “unnatural disaster” in Las Vegas. “Many members of our community are busy trying to survive before they can celebrate (Latinx Heritage

Month),” Guerrero said. More than 500 people gathered in Ryan Family Auditorium for the speech and Q&A session hosted by Multicultural Student Affairs and the Latina and Latino Studies Program. The event, part of Latinx Heritage Month,

addressed Guerrero’s book, “In the Country We Love: My Family Divided,” and her activism on immigration policy. Guerrero, who is also in “Jane the Virgin,” said she » See GUERRERO, page 6

Following the enactment of its transgender locker room policy in May, Evanston Township High School/ District 202 began allowing students to use the facility of their choice this fall. Students who transition from the gender they were assigned at birth can fill out a form to change their official record and pick the corresponding locker room at school. The District 202 board voted six to one last spring to pass the new policy after months of deliberation and community advocacy. Prior to this year, students had to use the facilities consistent with their biological

» See POLICY, page 6

Bookstore helps Multi-Belief Space opens at Faith Fest women in prison Religious communities gather for unveiling of interfaith facility

Nonprofit, store partner to collect books for inmates By CATHERINE HENDERSON

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A local bookstore and nonprofit teamed up to educate and support prisoners through books, with the goal of preventing recidivism among women who are in prison. Bookends & Beginnings, 1712 Sherman Ave., launched the partnership this month with Chicago Books to Women in Prison to fill reading requests from inmates. Throughout October, the nonprofit aims to collect 200 books, said Nina Barrett, co-owner of Bookends & Beginnings. Barrett said her bookstore creates opportunities

for Evanston residents to get involved in social activism. Her partnership with CBWP opens up a new avenue for community members to engage with incarcerated populations, she said. “We hear a lot of people telling us that books are some kind of endangered species,” Barrett said. “But if you think about being in prison where you aren’t going to have access to the internet, this old technology of a book is … some hope for a new life.” The book drive supports both the store and women in prison, Barrett said. The store orders books from CBWP’s wish list, such as “Parenting from Prison: A Hands-On Guide for Incarcerated Parents,” she said. During the book drive, customers can purchase items from Bookends & » See BOOKS, page 6

By CAMERON PETERS

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Students of all faiths attended the dedication of the new Multi-Belief Space, unveiled Tuesday in Parkes Hall as part of the Fall Faith Fest. The purpose of the new facility is to establish an interfaith space for students, said Eric Budzynski, associate for religious life and chapel music

Lil Uzi Vert to headline A&O Blowout event

Rapper Lil Uzi Vert will headline this year’s A&O Fall Blowout concert, A&O Productions announced in a Tuesday news release. The 23-year-old hip-hop artist, known for his “futuristic trap” sound and his unique sense of

at Northwestern. The Fall Faith Fest is an annual event held by the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life to celebrate all faiths on campus. The MultiBelief Space, located on the second floor of Parkes Hall, is intended to provide a safe environment for students to practice all religions, Budzynski said. “This space not only gives » See FAITH, page 6

fashion, grew up in Philadelphia and rose to fame through the internet in 2015. Lil Uzi Vert will perform at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago on Oct. 13. Lil Uzi Vert’s most popular song, “XO TOUR Llif3,” reached No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. “We’ve got a really great upand-coming rapper,” A&O cochairwoman Maddie Coe said. “Lil Uzi is on some of the top charts in the country.”

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Students gather in the new Multi-Belief Space in Parkes Hall, which was created to provide a safe environment to practice all religions. The space was unveiled at Tuesday’s annual Fall Faith Fest.hh

Danish artist MØ — who is featured on recent Major Lazer hits “Cold Water” and “Lean On” — will open the concert. Coe said A&O wanted to bring in “diverse acts” to find a “balance” of different artists. By bringing in MØ, who is a DJ, the group hopes to represent a wider variety of musical styles, the Medill senior said. In the release, A&O also stressed that students who are not black should not use the N-word

during the concert — especially because some of Lil Uzi Vert’s songs contain the word. “A&O shows are for all students, and when non-black (not just white) students say the N-word, they alienate our black peers,” the release said. Tickets will be available for $10 through the Norris Box Office. — Maddie Burakoff. Elizabeth Byrne contributed reporting.

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