The Daily Northwestern – October 12, 2017

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Updated security measures unveiled After robberies, NU police bolster Chicago presence

Chad Estep, 34, was charged with attempted murder

By ELIZABETH BYRNE

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Northwestern doctoral graduate Chad Estep was charged with two felony counts, including attempted first-degree murder, in connection with the pushing of a man onto CTA tracks in August, according to a news release from the Chicago Police Department.

Estep was also charged with aggravated battery in a public place, according to the release sent to The Daily.

He received his doctorate in neuroscience in March, University spokesman Al Cubbage said.

Cubbage declined to comment further.

Estep, 34, was arrested Monday after he was identified as the person who pushed a 46-yearold man off the CTA platform and onto train tracks in the 0-100 block of North Dearborn Street on Aug. 1, according to the release.

The 46-year-old man was identified as Ben Benedict, according to the Chicago Tribune. After landing close to the electrified third rail, Benedict safely climbed onto the platform with the help of others, » See ESTEP, page 7

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lakefront — has changed hands at least three times since it was built in 1927, Revelle said.

Evanston Lakehouse and Gardens has been pitching its proposal to turn the mansion into a community center for the last two years. Artists for Humanity, however, recently expressed its interest to house an art studio and gallery at the property, said Maura Shea, founder of the organization’s Evanston branch.

Shea said the plan would give teenagers who wouldn’t otherwise have access to art programming an opportunity to earn money and express their talents.

“We’re very excited about

Following a series of reported robberies on Northwestern’s Chicago campus, the University released a statement Wednesday detailing new security measures.

The measures include increasing University Police staffing on the Chicago campus and working with the Chicago Police Department and Northwestern Memorial Hospital to maximize security and police presence, according to the release.

Despite the recent criminal activity, Northwestern chief of police Bruce Lewis told The Daily there is no indication that the campus is being targeted.

“It’s hard to say absolutely why it’s occurring, other than to say there’s indications that these kinds of robberies are occurring not only on the campus, but off campus as well in the vicinity,” Lewis said.

NU will also host town hall meetings Thursday and Friday on the Chicago campus for the community to learn about the new security measures, Lewis said.

Lewis said the town halls will provide an update on the number of arrests and the progress of some of the investigations. He said NU and CPD have been working closely to investigate the crimes and that the organizations have always had a strong working relationship.

“We continue to work closely with the Chicago Police Department, the 18th District, on joint investigations as we go about improving and enhancing security across the campus,” Lewis told The Daily. “They have assured us not only with their assistance in investigating these robberies, but also increasing their patrols of the campus as well.”

One of the recent crimes involved a Northwestern law student and occurred Sunday on the Chicago campus, according to an email sent to members of the university. At least four individuals reportedly assaulted the student and stole his laptop and cellphone on the corner of Superior Street and Fairbanks Court. The student was treated at Northwestern Memorial for related injuries.

CPD released photos and descriptions of the suspects Wednesday. CPD described the suspects as three black men with dark complexions — between the ages of 20 and 23 — standing 5-foot-8 to 6 feet, and one black woman with dark complexion of the same age and height ranges.

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Evanston businesses express mixed reactions to the Wednesday repeal of the Cook County soda tax. The tax, which was repealed 15-2 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, lasted just two months in the county.

Businesses respond to tax repeal After county revokes soda tax, restaurants express mixed reactions

By JAKE HOLLAND

daily senior staffer @jakeholland97

Evanston businesses expressed mixed reactions to the Wednesday repeal of a controversial soda tax that went into effect just two months ago.

The penny-per-ounce tax — narrowly passed by the Cook County Board last November — was repealed 15-2. As a result, soda drinkers and business owners won’t have to pay the tax starting Dec. 1.

Though the soda tax was heavily debated in local governments, some Evanston business owners said its effects were minimal — echoing sentiments from last year when commissioners first enacted the tax.

Evanston Chamber of Commerce executive director Linda Larkin said while some Evanston businesses welcomed the tax for its health benefits, many appreciated the repeal because it gave them “some breathing room” when it came to raising prices.

“The chamber remains

neutral on things, but I would say that our people are happy it was repealed,” Larkin said. “We represent the businesses, and the businesses were being charged.”

Union Pizzeria assistant manager Angela Lovell said her restaurant paid more for wholesale soda, but transferred that increase to the customer.

Lovell said most people did not notice the price change, and the consumption habits of those who did stayed the same.

So, she said, the tax “never really” affected the pizzeria’s soda sales and its repeal would also likely

have no effect.

“It will just make it easier for us to buy the soda,” Lovell said.

Mt. Everest Restaurant manager Vishal Chamling also said the soda tax hadn’t significantly impacted his business, as soda is not popular among his clientele.

Chamling said though he noticed the number of soda sales only drop “a bit,” repealing the tax would help the county’s small businesses that rely on soda sales.

In a Wednesday op-ed in the Chicago Tribune, Cook County » See SODA, page 6

Harley Clarke gets 2nd renovation proposal Artists for Humanity joins competition to restore historic mansion in Evanston

By JULIA ESPARZA

daily senior staffer @juliaesparza10

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The Harley Clarke Mansion, located on Sheridan Road, has been vacant since 2015. Artists for Humanity and Evanston Lakehouse and Gardens proposed interest in operating the property.

Serving the University and Evanston since 1881

An Oct. 9 Request for Proposal deadline yielded a new contender in the bid for the Harley Clarke Mansion, Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) said Wednesday.

Artists for Humanity, an organization that employs under-resourced teens to produce commissioned artwork, is now competing with Evanston Lakehouse and Gardens to renovate and operate the mansion, 2603 Sheridan Rd. The Harley Clarke Mansion — which lies next to the emblematic Evanston Grosse Point Lighthouse and is located prominently on the

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AROUND TOWN New CrossFit training center set to open Sunday

By ANAMARIA SAYRE

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Tani Mintz said spaces where people can gather and feel welcome are hard to come by, a fact she kept in mind when opening her new CrossFit gym in Evanston.

Tucked away in a space at the corner of Dempster Street and Dodge Avenue — and directly across the street from another CrossFit studio — Sharp Edge CrossFit will hold its grand opening Oct. 15.

Evanston officials approved a special use permit in June, according to city documents, and the studio held several classes this summer.

The grand opening will feature catering from a variety of local businesses, including The Lucky Platter, La Principal, Aloha Poke Co., Cupitol, Starbucks and Blind Faith Cafe. Mintz said this combination of food and “friendly” atmosphere will establish the gym as a center for the community.

“I just wanted to get as many people in the community who have been following my story and following my journey here involved and excited about it,” Mintz said.

Having competed in three Olympic Trials, Mintz said she wants to create a space for local residents to find community through working out — regardless of activity level or ability. Mintz also said she sees CrossFit as a space for people of all ages and

POLICE BLOTTER Evanston man arrested in connection with handgun recovery

A 33-year-old Evanston man was arrested in west Evanston on Monday night in connection with three felonies and a misdemeanor, including one count of unlawful use of a weapon.

Officers were dispatched to a home in the 1700 block of Hovland Court in response to a report of a man with a handgun, Evanston police Cmdr.

Joseph Dugan said in a Wednesday news release.

backgrounds to gather.

Despite the general assumption that CrossFit is “intimidating,” Mintz said she hopes the new gym will convince people that the sport is meant for everyone.

Third-year Northwestern graduate student Liliana Hernandez said she has been involved with CrossFit for six months and has worked out with Mintz for the past two.

Hernandez said the gym has made a positive impact in Evanston by bringing people together and promoting a healthy lifestyle. The tight-knit group of 35 members kept her coming to the gym, she said.

“Mintz has created this amazing community where the athletes support each other in and outside the gym,” Hernandez said.

In the near future, Mintz said she wants to offer a fitness program for student-athletes in high school.

She added she would like to attract more NU students to her gym and potentially host classes on campus.

Paul Zalmezak, Evanston’s economic development manager, told The Daily in May he was pleased with the way the new gym will fit into the location.

“The Dempster and Dodge corridor has really come around over the last couple years,” Zalmezak said. “(The CrossFit facility) would be a good complement to that area.” anamariasayre2021@u.northwestern.edu Though they did not see the man at first, officers remained in the area and later observed him in the 1800 block of Lemar Avenue, Dugan said.

When the man saw the officers, he fled on foot but was ultimately taken into custody.

Officers located the man’s backpack — which contained a loaded handgun and ammunition — in a yard he ran through while fleeing, Dugan said.

The man was charged with three felonies: unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and possession of a

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A CrossFit trainer demonstrates decline pushups. Owner Tani Mintz said her new Evanston studio, Sharp Edge CrossFit, will have its grand opening Sunday.

firearm or ammunition without valid identification, Dugan said. He was also charged with misdemeanor possession of a firearm or ammunition without valid identification.

Dugan said the Illinois Department of Corrections issued a warrant for the man’s arrest because he was on parole when the incident occurred.

Chicago man charged with domestic battery in south Evanston

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

Officers arrived at the parking lot of the CVS Pharmacy in the 100 block of Ashland Avenue in response to a domestic dispute, Dugan said.

A 20-year-old Chicago woman was crying and had red marks on her face.

Dugan said the woman told officers that while driving to CVS, the man slapped her several times in the face after she spilled food in the car. The man was charged with domestic battery, a felony due to a previous conviction. ­— Sophie Mann

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The new CAESAR layout is set to be unveiled Monday. In addition to the layout, the update will include new mobile-friendly features.

CAESAR revamp to launch Monday

By LAUREN BELL

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Northwestern’s student information portal, CAESAR, will be redesigned this weekend to include a new layout and mobile-friendly features.

The revamp will improve system navigation and make the “View My Grades” and evaluations sections easier to view on mobile phones, director of student enterprise systems Ann Dronen said. One of the main motivations for these changes came from student feedback, she said.

“We do an annual survey to students and this has been pretty high on the list of complaints … so we took that to heart,” Dronen said.

Dronen said major updates like this one typically happen every two to three years, but periodic changes and other minor improvements are also made throughout the year.

Student Enterprise Systems involved the

community in the changes and used student focus groups to help make some design-related decisions, Dronen said. She added that the department also talked to various other departments, faculty and staff about how to improve the widely-used system.

To upgrade the system, Dronen said CAESAR will be unavailable from Thursday at 5 p.m. through Monday at 8 a.m. Canvas will still be available to students during this time.

Senior systems analyst Jennifer Bivens, who helps conduct the annual student survey, said the new mobile-friendly features are a sign of future changes. Though students expressed interest in using CAESAR on a mobile device, survey results indicate most currently use the desktop version, she said.

“We have to see how students start to use mobile devices for registration, for example, and then respond to that with this year’s annual survey once this is released,” Bivens said.

Dronen said while this update is a good step

forward, many parts of CAESAR will still not be mobile friendly. Student Enterprise Systems plans to add more mobile-friendly pages in the future, she said.

Weinberg sophomore Uma Jacobs said she wished additional issues had been addressed with this upgrade, namely the Multi-factor Authentication system — implemented last year — which requires a mobile phone to log into CAESAR. “The calling and the texting is a terrible system,” Jacobs said. “I have been locked out before because my phone wasn’t working … and if your phone doesn’t work, what are you supposed to do?”

Despite the difficult login process, Jacobs said she welcomes the layout and organizational changes.

“The layout changes are good because … there’s like a hundred buttons and it’s really threatening, so I think they could do better with that and make it easier,” Jacobs said. laurenbell2020@u.northwestern.edu

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Fall mainstage show part of Black Arts Initiative

By EMILY CHAIET

the daily northwestern @emilychaiet

When Tarell Alvin McCraney, the Academy Award-winning screenwriter of “Moonlight,” was a student at DePaul University, Communication Prof.

Henry Godinez was one of his acting teachers.

Some 15 years later, McCraney and Godinez are reuniting outside of class, this time with Godinez directing one of McCraney’s plays for Northwestern’s fall mainstage show.

“Tarell’s always been such an incredibly multitalented artist and just an incredible human being,” Godinez said. “For me to be able to be involved with this play is really cool and gratifying, and I’m really proud.”

“In the Red and Brown

Water,” the first play of “The Brother/Sister Plays” trilogy, premieres Thursday at the newly renovated Josephine Louis Theater. The play tells the story of Oya, a high school track star who has the chance to escape poverty with a full scholarship to college but chooses to stay home to take care of her mother instead. Throughout the play, Oya deals with love and loss and faces the consequences of her decisions.

The production will run for three weeks as part of the 2017 Black Arts Initiative International Conference, a series of events to promote black art and performance pieces. McCraney is also scheduled to speak at the conference.

Godinez is co-directing the show with Jerrell Henderson (Communication ’15), who graduated with a master

of fine arts in directing. Henderson said he is a fan of McCraney’s work and has read “In the Red and Brown Water” several times.

“It’s a really, really fantastic play,” Henderson said.

“I’ve never got to work on a play by Tarell McCraney before even though I’ve read a lot of his plays. It’s easy to say yes when it’s a script that you’re excited about.”

Henderson added that he is excited to be a part of this production because it highlights the stories of several black characters, portrayed by a predominantly black cast. He said “In the Red and Brown Water” features complex characters, like that of Oya, and an empowering script.

Communication senior Lily Santiago, who plays the lead role of Oya, said it is rare for a NU production to feature actors of color. She said she appreciated how McCraney’s characters pop from the page.

“I was intimidated but excited

because Tarell’s words are just so poetic and beautiful, so it’s a little intimidating to be like, ‘Woah, he might come see this (performance),’” Santiago said.

Although Oya is the protagonist of McCraney’s play, Santiago said the production relies on the ensemble because community is a vital part of her character’s journey.

Henderson said the audience will be able to relate to the play’s themes because Oya faces many obstacles when trying to figure out how she fits into the world.

“You fight or you push for what you want your life to be,” Henderson said. “That’s something that the main character does throughout the play. … She gets back up off her feet and continues to push forward even into the end of the play. I find that very inspiring, and I hope other people do as well.” emilychaiet2020@u.northwestern.edu

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Performers rehearse for the upcoming production of “In the Red and Brown Water.” Northwestern’s fall mainstage production premieres Thursday in the Josephine Louis Theater.

Kellogg alum’s site matches users, fictional characters

By CRYSTAL WALL

the daily northwestern @crysticreme

Countless algorithms exist to help users discover their ideal partner. But what if the perfect match was Albus Dumbledore, Ross Geller or Leslie Knope?

For Kimberly Foerster (Kellogg ’98), that person was Meredith Grey from “Grey’s Anatomy,” according to a website she designed to find fictional characters that users can identify with.

Foerster said she was first inspired to develop the program while creating a Match.com profile for her au pair. As Foerster spent more time on the website, she said she was driven to combine her interest in the entertainment industry with the dating platform.

“Committing to a book or binging on a TV show is a lot like a date, because you’re committing

your time, money and emotions to someone else,” she said.

Not long after, she created CharacTour, a website for users to match with characters from TV shows, movies and books based on an initial personality quiz. After the quiz is completed, an algorithm identifies characters with similar traits.

Users create a profile and have the opportunity to generate a “love child” with their matches.

The first version of the website launched in August 2015. Since its inception, CharacTour has attracted about 1.3 million unique users, and the team is currently working to produce an iOS app.

Caroline Siede (Communication ’12), a freelancer for CharacTour, said writing for the website has shown her the importance of characters in a fiction plot.

“What’s cool about CharacTour is you really get into the nitty-gritty of an individual character,” Siede said. “It is kind of an entirely different way to think about storytelling, and a very personally

driven one. It really gets to the core of what makes people interested in stories.”

Foerster said characters play a crucial role in attracting an audience’s attention, because the determining factor in most people’s entertainment preferences are the characters themselves.

“Take ‘Game of Thrones’ for an example,” Foerster said. “(You watch it) probably not because you’re addicted to fantasy genre or love the violence there. It’s all about the characters’ stories.”

Foerster said TV shows and other forms of entertainment have long been a large part of her life, ever since high school. After struggling to form close relationships with many of her classmates, Foerster said characters helped her find connections she did not otherwise have growing up.

Based on her own experiences and the CharacTour website’s user feedback, Foerster said high schoolers have been a key demographic.

“Characters are what inspire you and how you

connect with people,” she said. “Maybe it’s the character that you’re facing the same challenge (as), maybe it’s somebody that you want to ultimately be someday. I think that characters are obviously role models.”

CharacTour co-founder Pete McEntegart said the reason why sequels and book-to-film adaptations are popular is because audiences love to follow certain characters’ storylines. Especially in TV shows, he said, viewers become attached to the characters and continue watching to observe them behave in different scenarios.

McEntegart said he hopes the site will have users think more about what makes a great character. However, he said he also hopes it helps users on a personal level.

“Using characters and these personality quizzes … can be kind of a medium of discovering more about yourself,” he said. crystalwall2020@u.northwestern.edu

Canadian singer-songwriter Mappe Of talks about debut album

By JANE RECKER

the daily northwestern @jreck96

Experimental Canadian artist Mappe Of wants to end the concept of music genres. His debut album, “A Northern Star, A Perfect Stone” — which incorporates aspects of folk, electronic and experimental audio — attempts to defy genre norms while dealing with heavy themes. The singer-songwriter spoke to The Daily about his unique sound and will perform with Martha Wainwright at Evanston SPACE on Oct. 15.

The Daily: Your album has this folk-electronic mix going on. How did you decide on the final sound for the compilation?

Mappe Of: I was sent in multiple directions before I found this middle ground. There’s some guitar work that’s influenced by this softer side of progressive metal. (With) the electronic elements that have permeated our musical culture,

the manipulation of acoustic sounds is an interesting idea to me.

Daily: Your lyrics are pretty concrete and dark; there’s a song that deals with cancer for instance. Where do you find the inspiration for your words?

Mappe Of: Some of these songs were developed over longer periods of time, and they capture a very specific point in time. The album is very diverse in that way. I think there are common themes in terms of how I relate to the people in my life. I do my best to value them and be present with them and appreciate what they provide for me, but there’s moments where maybe you lose someone or your feelings change about a person and you have to come to terms with that.

to evolve over time. Initially “Cavern’s Dark” was something that really felt like a mission statement for the record, and it still does, but there are certain elements in songs that I identify more with now. In “Kaepora” there’s a sense of realism. There are a couple of key changes and the places it takes you from a melodic perspective are interesting to me.

Daily: You talk a lot about being Canadian, how does that reflect in your music?

Daily: What song resonates the most with you?

Mappe Of: (Being Canadian) is such an intrinsic thing. It’s not as though I’m writing in the traditional folk sense of the Canadian experience, but I’m proud to have been raised there and there’s so many aspects of this common experience. Winter is a perfect example.

It’s something that seems superficial, but it’s a common experience that contributes to how we relate to each other, it feels like we’re going through it together.

Mappe Of: That’s the sort of thing that tends

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Singer-songwriter Mappe Of will perform at Evanston SPACE on Oct. 15. His music is an eclectic blend of folk and electronic.

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Grammy-winning composer to conduct NU group

By JENNIFER HEPP

the daily northwestern @jenniferhepp97

In a joint performance with the University of Chicago, members of a Northwestern vocal ensemble will perform with Grammy Award-winning composer Eric Whitacre, whom NU choral organizations director Donald Nally called an “American icon.”

The concert will be held Friday in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel at UChicago. The performance, titled Light & Gold, is part of a Fall Institute run

by GIA — a major music publishing company based in Chicago — which also publishes many of Whitacre’s compositions.

Bienen Contemporary/Early Vocal Ensemble tenor Jack Reeder said he looks forward to working with Whitacre on the creative process. Composers are often unable to provide insight into performance practice, especially with larger pieces in the Western canon of music, Reeder said.

“It’ll be a really exciting thing, to be in the room where (Whitacre) is,” the Bienen junior said. “To have the composer be able to conduct his own work is pretty exciting.”

The first half of the concert will feature BCE, conducted by Nally. The 24-person vocal ensemble will primarily sing works Nally called the “standard repertoire” for the group, including pieces by composers David Lang and Ted Hearne.

BCE will then be joined by the 35-member University of Chicago Motet Choir for the second half of the program, which will be conducted

by Whitacre and feature some of the composer’s

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Donald Nally rehearses with the Bienen Contemporary/Early Vocal Ensemble in preparation for its concert featuring the works of Eric Whitacre. The group will perform with the composer at the University of Chicago’s Rockefeller Memorial Chapel on Oct. 13.

greatest hits.

Although Whitacre has conducted most of the pieces on the program before, he said he always finds a way to make them feel fresh.

“Pieces evolve with me over time and each time, performing them feels new to me,” Whitacre said.

“They connect me to who I was when I originally wrote them.”

Nally said Whitacre is a great choral conductor and collaborates well with students. Nally previously worked with Whitacre on a project at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., in

which Nally’s professional choir, The Crossing, performed the American premiere of Whitacre’s piece “Sainte-Chapelle.”

The second half of Friday’s concert will feature “Sainte-Chapelle,” a work Whitacre said was inspired by a small chapel with stained glass windows he visited in Paris. Other works the ensemble will perform include “Lux Aurumque,” “Sleep” and “Leonardo Dreams of his Flying Machine.”

“The way in which (Whitacre) writes music … has to do with creating these really beautiful harmonies,” Nally said. “What’s really captivating

for many people about his music is the lushness and the timeless rolling-out of this harmonic language.”

Reeder said he likes the way Whitacre uses musical dynamics to sculpt a unique style and sound.

“There are chord clusters that are so familiar with all of Whitacre’s works,” he said. “He’s able to use those in combination with text to create a distinct, very Whitacre style.”

Reeder added that many of Whitacre’s pieces are inspired by poetry, particularly texts stemming from early 20th-century writers like Octavio Paz and Federico García Lorca.

Whitacre said poetry is at the forefront of his creative process when composing choral music.

“The poetry is the alpha and the omega,” Whitacre said. “My job … is to just do what the poem is saying to do. I feel as if the pieces I’m more successful in artistically are the ones where I just get out of the way and let the poem do the heavy lifting.”

Nally called Whitacre’s style impressionistic because the “ambiguous harmonies” of the pieces help evoke varied emotional responses from the audiences.

Whitacre said he feels like he has two “split personalities” in his artistic life: the composer and the conductor.

“Conducting is so social, alive, dynamic and happening all in real time,” he said. “When I’m composing, I can really get lost in my head … but so much of conducting is about what do the people standing in front of me need from me. I find that I tend to go away in those times, and it’s completely liberating.” jenniferhepp2020@u.northwestern.edu

NU alumna featured in Neo-Futurists’ latest production

By CARMEN FERNANDEZ

the daily northwestern @carmenfern98

When Kaitlyn Andrews (Communication ’15) first started theater at Northwestern, she said she didn’t expect to veer away from traditional productions. But she soon discovered that neo-futurist theater allowed her to be herself while playing in realistic situations.

“Neo-futurism as an aesthetic really comes back around to honesty and truth,” she said.

“The work there is always very relevant and is always rooted in what is real, what is now and what we need to be talking about currently.

It is constantly necessary.”

Andrews’ latest show, “ Tangles and Plaques,” is collaborative, as the actors engage audience members and write new pieces each week. The production, performed by the troupe Neo-Futurists, premieres Thursday and runs through Nov. 18 at The Neo-Futurarium in Chicago.

“Tangles and Plaques” began as a realization by co-creator and performer Kirsten Riiber, who said she wanted to explore the parallels between theater and memory therapy.

Riiber works as a memory care specialist at the Bethany Retirement Community in Chicago, where residents with memory loss participate in reminiscence therapy to engage in dialogue about their past.

Like theater, reminiscence therapy centers on the concept of building a wo r l d a n d helping people recall a different time, Riiber said.

The o ver arc hing goal of “Tangles and Plaques” is to build audiences’ awareness and

understanding of dementia, said show co-creator and performer Alex Schwaninger, who also works as a memory care specialist.

“The idea behind (the show) is … to give people a feeling of even what it’s like to experience the confusion that comes with dementia-related illnesses,” Schwaninger said.

Schwaninger said within 30 years, much of the population will know someone with dementia due to the large number of aging baby boomers. Due to this impending increase, Riiber said it ’s more necessary than ever to direct the attention of art toward the issue.

“A lot of people don’t think about dementia until it’s a crisis situation,” she Source: Joe Mazza Brave Lux

“Tangles and Plaques” co-creator Kirsten Riiber.

said. “At that point, it’s difficult to digest this information.”

Unlike most theater, neo-futurism is rooted in truth and reality, which makes it an ideal vehicle for sparking discussion about current topics, Andrews said. All of the actors play themselves on stage and perform work they penned themselves during the show’s creation, she said.

Apart from her interest in experimental theater, Andrews said she was drawn to neofuturism because of past discomfort in the theater world as a biracial person. Although the theater community is taking strides to embrace diversity in casting, she said she still struggles with the feeling that she is being “othered” by traditional theater casting.

“You are not quite white enough for that subconscious want for a white actor, and you are not quite of color enough for whatever gross need you’re (wanted for),” Andrews said.

Two years after graduating from NU, Andrews said neo-futurism has allowed her to be more like herself on stage.

“It’s a space and it’s a theater that wants you exactly as you and not for anything else,” she said. carmenfernandez2021@u.northwestern.edu

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• Jewish Theatre Ensemble: “Ugly Lies the Bone,”

Bone,” Shanley Pavilion, 8 p.m.

Shanley Pavilion, 8 and 10:30 p.m.

Shanley Pavilion, 2 and 8 p.m.

• “In the Red and Brown Water,” Louis

• Purple Crayon Players: “Anon(ymous),”

• Purple Crayon Players: “Anon(ymous),” McCor-

Theater, 7:30 p.m.

McCormick Auditorium, 7 and 10 p.m.

mick Auditorium, 2 and 7 p.m.

• “Life is What You Make It: A Concert and

• Sit & Spin Productions: “Sit & Spin Goes to the

• “In the Red and Brown Water,” Louis Theater,

Conversation with Peter Buffett,” Mary B.

Movies: Star Wars Episode II — Attack of the

7:30 p.m.

Galvin Recital Hall, 6:30 p.m.

Clones,” Harris 107, 10:30 p.m.

• “Migration Film Series: The Golden

• Bienen School of Music: “Collect/Project: Visions

Dream (La jaula de oro),” Peggy Dow

and Delusions,” Galvin Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Helmerich Auditorium at Annie May Swift

• Bienen School of Music: “Symphonic Wind

Hall, 6:00 p.m.

Ensemble,” Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

• “In the Red and Brown Water,” Louis Theater, 7:30 p.m.

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MEN’S SWIMMING

Wildcats kick off season with disappointing loss

By LEXIE MODEAS

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Northwestern, even equipped with an arsenal of eight new swimmers, could not edge Eastern Michigan in Wednesday’s dual meet.

The Wildcats traveled to Ypsilanti, Michigan, on Wednesday afternoon to kick off their 2017-18 season, losing to the Eagles by a mere 12 points, with a final score of 153-141. Though NU failed to bring home a victory, it secured eight firstplace finishes.

Without any Cats divers at the meet, Eastern Michigan gained a decisive 32 points in the onemeter and three-meter diving events.

Eight freshmen joined the program this season, and proved themselves valuable at Wednesday’s meet. Keegan Bundy began his NU career on a strong note, finishing second in the 100-yard freestyle and third in the 50-yard free.

Freshman swimmer Liam Gately had perhaps the most impressive debut of the newcomers. He

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Nick Peterson dives into the pool. The senior and the Wildcats lost their opener to Eastern Michigan.

Before the meet, junior Will Hofstadter said distance swimming would be an advantage for NU. His forecast proved true against Eastern Michigan.

won the 200-yard free with a time of 1:40.10, and soon after achieved another victory in the 500-yard free, clocking in at 4:36.75. On the day, Gately secured 18 points for the Cats.

Biss campaign gets over $825,000 from outside donors in third quarter

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) announced Friday that he had raised more than $825,000 from outside donors in the third quarter for his gubernatorial campaign, beating out businessmen J.B. Pritzker and Chris Kennedy — son of the late Robert F. Kennedy.

In a news release, the campaign team said that for the second quarter in a row, Biss received more money than Pritzker and Kennedy, both of whom have donated to their own campaigns.

In an email to The Daily, the Biss campaign said the candidate did not contribute to his campaign during the third quarter. Donations to the Biss campaign came from more than 2,650 donors across Illinois and 75 percent of the donations were under $100, according to the release.

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State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) speaks in July. On Friday, the Biss for Illinois campaign announced it raised more than $825,000 in the third quarter.

SODA

From page 1 Commissioner Larry Suffredin said he voted against the repeal because the tax generated revenue “without gimmicks” and helped fight health problems that stemmed from sugary drinks.

The repeal also erased a law that prevented Cook County tax hikes until after 2020, Suffredin said,

without which “all taxes are in play.” He added that the soda tax had only affected “a small number of people.”

But Hecky Powell, who owns Hecky’s Barbeque, said the tax had caused a roughly 20-percent drop in soda sales at the restaurant.

After initially trying to absorb the tax, Powell said he had to raise drink prices to transfer the burden to customers when revenue declined. He said customers often blame restaurant owners, when in reality

the price change stemmed from a decision made by the county.

Members of the board “don’t have a clue” about what it takes to run a small business, Powell said.

He added that while larger companies may have the resources to address tax hikes, smaller ones often have to lay off workers or raise prices to stay afloat.

“We’re not McDonald’s, we’re not Burger King,” Powell said. “We’re one business that employs 15

Freshman swimmer DJ Hwang displayed his talents with a time of 9:29.17 and a first-place finish in the 1,000-yard free. Freshman Jeffrey Durmer and senior Jonathan Blansfield followed suit, securing second- and third-place finishes in the event, respectively. Altogether, the sweep gave the Cats 16 points.

Senior Alex Snarski started his final season off strong, with a first-place finish in the 50-yard free and a time of 21.35. Snarski also swam the second leg of NU’s winning 200-yard free relay team.

Hofstadter impressed in the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke. In both events, the junior finished first with the competition close behind.

Last year, Hofstadter earned eighth place in the 100-yard breaststroke at the Big Ten Championships, along with a NCAA ‘B’ qualifying time.

The junior will look to build on his early success and help the team bounce back when No. 7 Georgia visits the Norris Aquatics Center on Oct. 20. alexismodeas2021@u.northwestern.edu The amount for the third quarter, which ran from July through September, dropped from the roughly $1 million Biss gathered in the second quarter. According to the release, the campaign has more than $2.6 million on hand.

According to the Chicago Tribune, Pritzker invested in August an additional $7 million into his “self-funded” campaign. Kennedy’s campaign raised roughly $1 million during the third quarter, but $250,000 came from Kennedy himself, the Tribune also reported.

Biss campaign manager Abby Witt said in the Friday news release the donations show how voters are “taking politics into their own hands.”

“JB Pritzker is spending over $120,000 of his own money every day,” Witt said. “That’s more than Daniel and his wife’s combined income in an entire year. Chris Kennedy has written his campaign two checks, totaling $500,000. That’s more than Daniel’s house is worth.”

— Elizabeth Byrne

people from the neighborhood who couldn’t get jobs elsewhere.”

Without the tax, which was expected to generate $200 million in annual revenue, county officials will have to cut money from next year’s proposed $5.4 billion spending plan. Cook County has until Nov. 30 to approve a budget. jacobholland2020@u.northwestern.edu

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017

SECURITY From page 1

The University’s alert said one of the men was 5-foot-4 and the other two men were about 5-foot-6.

Lewis said police have not made any arrests in Sunday’s robbery or another one that occurred Tuesday. He added that UP and CPD have been successful in the past in collaborating on such investigations.

NU is also trying to increase and enhance “visible security” on the Chicago campus to deter future acts, Lewis said. He said police would focus on parking garages, elevators and elevator banks to improve security.

University spokesman Al Cubbage told The Daily

that NU considers safety a “great concern” and that the recent string of crimes is “troubling.”

He said the town halls will educate the Chicago campus community about UP initiatives to make the campus safer.

Lewis emphasized that students and staff should be aware when traveling around the Chicago campus, especially at night. He also urged people to report suspicious behavior.

“We’re continuing to work hard to ensure a safe campus,” Lewis said. “Should students observe any suspicious activity, they should notify either 911 or University Police.” elizabethbyrne2020@u.northwestern.edu

ESTEP

From page 1 the Tribune reported.

The motive is unclear, the Tribune reported, and prosecutors said at a bond hearing Tuesday that Estep appeared intoxicated on surveillance footage. He allegedly tried to block Benedict from climbing back on the platform.

“We’re taking the allegations against Mr. Estep very seriously,” Vadim Glozman, an attorney representing Estep, told The Daily.

“We intend to do a thorough investigation of the matter with the intent of getting the best possible result for our client.”

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officer for the Cook County State’s Attorney office, told The Daily that Estep was ordered held on $200,000 bond.

His wife posted the necessary $20,000 by check Tuesday to bail him out of jail, according to the Tribune. ericasnow2019@u.northwestern.edu

We intend to do a thorough investigation of the matter with the intent of getting the best possible result.

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University Police will hold town hall meetings Thursday and Friday on the Chicago campus for the community to learn about new security initiatives. The University increased security measures on Wednesday, following a series of robberies on the Chicago campus.

Vadim Glozman, Chad Estep’s attorney

In 2006, Estep graduated with honors from Michigan State University, where he studied zoology, according to an online version of his resume. He led “three, multi-year research projects” on Parkinson’s disease and collaborated with researchers from Rutgers University and Hebrew University.

Tandra Simonton, chief communications

Source: Chicago Police Department

Chad Estep

CLARKE From page 1

this model and think Evanston’s entrepreneurial spirit and creative youth are a great fit,” Shea said.

However, Revelle said while Artists for Humanity is “interesting and exciting,” the Evanston branch is in the early stages of development. She said the organization doesn’t yet have a complete proposal to offer.

Since the city acted in 2012 to sell the property — which includes lakefront access, a greenhouse and a garden — community members rallied to keep the property open to the public.

In June, Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) said at a City Council meeting that she hopes the mansion is especially accessible to people who “will never own lakefront property.” She said all Evanston residents should have a lakefront home through Harley Clarke.

Evanston Lakehouse and Gardens Board president Tom Hodgman said the organization is committed to making the space accessible should it win the contract.

“It’s a public space today, and we want to keep it that way,” he said. “We have grass and sand, but it’s not engaging the full spectrum of our community.”

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We have grass and sand, but it’s not engaging the full spectrum of our community.

Tom Hodgman, Lakehouse board president

Evanston Lakehouse and Gardens was founded in 2015 with the purpose of restoring the Harley Clarke Mansion. The group has received more than $90,000 in pledges to contribute to the project, and City Council has budgeted $250,000 for the renovation, Hodgman said.

Under the organization’s proposal, he said, Evanston residents would receive engaging programming such as nature conservancy education and partnerships with community organizations like the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian. The proposal also includes spaces for community meetings and a light fare cafe.

“If we can give people certainty and work in partnership with the city, we would have more success than operating under this uncertain limbo,” Hodgman said.

City Council will discuss the two proposals at its Nov. 13 meeting. Revelle said the next step will be to develop a letter of agreement, which could take up to nine months.

Revelle added that she believes City Council is largely concerned with the project’s funding.

Though it is currently budgeted at $250,000, she estimates $5 million will be needed for the restoration.

“Nobody wants to see it take 10 years to raise that money before Harley Clarke begins to be renovated,” she said. “I’m eager to see this process move along.” juliainesesparza2020@u.northwestern.edu

SPORTS TURNING IT AROUND ON DECK OCT.

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ON THE RECORD

I think our lineup caught (Western Illinois) off guard a little bit, and we were able to get three goals.

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Volleyball NU vs. Maryland, 7 p.m. Friday

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Thursday, October 12, 2017

Wildcats beat Western Illinois, DePaul to start win streak

By JOSEPH WILKINSON

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Northwestern never quit.

Not on the season, though the Wildcats were 2-9 entering the week.

Not after a devastating overtime loss to No. 9 Notre Dame. Not in the 40th minute of Wednesday’s game at DePaul, when senior forward John Moderwell was sent off on a red card.

Thanks to that never-give-up attitude, NU (4-9-0, 0-5-0 Big Ten) doubled its win total in three days with a 2-0 defeat of the Blue Demons (4-7-1) Wednesday preceded by a 3-2 triumph over Western Illinois (4-6-0) on Monday.

“We played very, very smartly and together,” coach Tim Lenahan said.

“Against DePaul we only had 13 field players. For half a minute there at the end of the first half, to kind of slow the game down, we had our backup goalkeeper dressed as a forward.”

After suffering a loss as crushing as the Cats’ in South Bend, nobody outside the program would have blamed the team for a lackluster showing in its next outing. Instead, NU came out firing, putting three goals past the Leathernecks in the first half to take a 3-0 lead.

Freshman midfielder Drew Viscomi, senior forward Elo Ozumba and junior midfielder Camden Buescher

Western Illinois

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DePaul

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all scored in the opening frame to give the Cats a commanding lead.

“We knew we were going to attack,” Lenahan said. “We came out with a more attacking lineup. If we played that way against Maryland, it would probably be 5-0 Maryland in the first half. I think our lineup caught them off guard a little bit, and we were able to get three goals.”

Western Illinois scored two goals back in the second half, but the visitors’ comeback fell just short thanks to junior goalkeeper Robbie White, who made six saves on the day.

With new momentum, NU rolled into DePaul eyeing a winning streak, but when Moderwell was sent off just before the end of the first half, DePaul upped the pressure and nearly scored before halftime.

The Cats, however, refused to roll over. They came out firing in the second half and controlled play in the opening minutes of the period.

After NU won a corner kick, DePaul defender Caleb Pothast fouled Ozumba in the box, and Buescher converted the ensuing penalty kick to give the Cats a surprising 1-0 lead.

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“At halftime, people were asking me where I’d go if I got a PK and I was telling them down the middle,” Buescher said. “I’ve been pretty comfortable going down the middle because I’ve done it before, so I just decided to go back to it.”

Down a goal but still up a man, the Blue Demons increased the pressure, taking five of the game’s next six shots.

But the NU defense held strong, and, in the 69th minute, when Viscomi hit sophomore forward Mac Mazzola at the top of the box, Mazzola faked left, stepped back onto his right and fired a cracking shot past the DePaul goalkeeper to double the Cats’ cushion.

This time, NU’s defense never bent, with senior goalkeeper Francisco Tomasino making three second-half saves to secure the victory.

“Today was a very joyful win,” Lenahan said. “It was great to watch that group work together, compensating for the lack of a player. Everybody was working hard for each other.” josephwilkinson2019@u.northwestern.edu

Daily file photo by Noah Frick-Alofs

FIELD HOCKEY

CROSS COUNTRY

NU prepares to face ranked foes Cats look to impress in

By JOSEPH WILKINSON

daily senior staffer @joe_f_wilkinson

Last weekend, Northwestern cruised to blowout victories over two unranked opponents, but the Wildcats will face stiffer competition when they travel to No. 22 Iowa on Friday and host No. 24 Massachusetts on Sunday.

Ranked challengers are nothing new for No. 9 NU (10-4, 4-1 Big Ten), which has already faced nine current top-25 teams this season.

“This is going to be a great weekend,” coach Tracey Fuchs said. “Iowa’s a great team. We played them in the preseason. It was a great game and went back and forth. We just need to be ready to play, and we will be this weekend.”

The Cats will likely lean on their defense as they look to extend their four-game winning streak.

Over the weekend, NU allowed a single goal in its two matches against

No. 9 Northwestern vs. No. 22 Iowa

No. 24 Massachusetts vs. No. 9 Northwestern

Iowa City, Iowa 3 p.m. Friday

Evanston, Illinois 11 a.m. Sunday

Indiana and Ball State, and its opponents managed only five combined shots on goal. The Cats, in comparison, attempted 24 shots on target.

“It was a whole team effort,” sophomore defender Kirsten Mansfield said.

“We were just trying to stick to our gameplan and use the outsides, and then, with our press, really force them to go outside, so we could intercept their passes.”

NU ranks 25th in the country in average goals allowed, yielding 1.67 per game, but during its four-game winning streak the team has tightened its defense and conceded only five goals. That 1.2 goals against average mark would rank 10th in the nation if extended over the full season.

Against Iowa, however, the Cats will have to shut down Hawkeyes

Daily file photo by Katie Pach

Kirsten Mansfield looks upfield. The sophomore defender and the Wildcats will face two ranked opponents this weekend.

superstar sophomore midfielder Katie Birch, who has tallied 12 goals in 13 games, good for 11th in the country in scoring average.

The Cats, on the other hand, trot out a much more diverse attack. Five different players have scored at least five goals this season, while only two Hawkeyes have accomplished the feat.

“More and more players are gaining confidence,” Fuchs said. “Our freshmen now are really starting to come into their own. They’ve been able to not only take care of their job but communicate to the people in front of them.”

NU will face a different challenge Sunday as the Cats look to stay undefeated at home against the Minutemen.

Massachusetts doesn’t have a goal scorer of Birch’s caliber, but its stingy defense has allowed only 5.4 penalty corners per game. Meanwhile, NU has taken over nine corners per game this season and scored six of its 10 weekend goals on such plays.

For the Cats, however, it’s one game at a time, and the first opportunity comes Friday at Iowa. Junior midfielder Puck Pentenga said NU lost its exhibition game to Iowa before the season, so the Cats know the danger the Hawkeyes pose to their conference title push, as they look to overtake No. 3 Michigan atop the conference standings this week.

“We know them pretty well. We play them every spring,” Pentenga said. “They’re a good team … They like to attack, so it’s going to be a fun game, but it’s definitely not going to be easy.” josephwilkinson2019@u.northwestern.edu

Pre-Nationals 6k event

By ALISON ALBELDA

the daily northwestern

Just 17 miles from Churchill Downs, Northwestern will take the track this weekend at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park.

The Wildcats will travel to Louisville’s home course Saturday for NCAA PreNationals, where they will face 43 other teams, including Big Ten foes Ohio State and No. 4 Michigan. The race will see NU compete in its second 6-kilometer race of the season.

Though only the top seven runners will participate in the seeded event, NCAA Pre-Nationals features an unseeded race, giving every Cats runner the opportunity to compete.

Senior Haley Albers, who finished third for NU two weekends ago at the Cowboy Jamboree, said the team is looking forward to scouting future competition Saturday.

“We will be looking for teams from the

Source: Northwestern Athletics

Three Northwestern runners round a turn.

The Wildcats will compete at NCAA PreNationals this weekend.

Big Ten and from our region to be competitive with,” Albers said. “Specifically, we will aim to challenge teams like Missouri and Ohio State.”

NU placed just 16 points behind the Tigers in the Cats’ first meet of the season.

Their performance was good enough to move up one spot to fifth in the Midwest region rankings, the highest NU has been ranked in the past four years.

Sophomore Aubrey Roberts, who finished third overall at the team’s last meet, said this weekend will provide a barometer for the bigger races to come. Roberts anticipates more challengers near the front of the race and looks forward to the competition.

“I’m looking forward to see what we can do with our training,” Roberts said.

“We can definitely improve upon our performances at Oklahoma State, and as a team it’ll be cool to see how many teams we can beat and how well we can race as a pack.”

Coach ‘A Havahla Haynes said the weekend’s main goal is to compete as well as possible. She praised the team’s health for its consistency and success in practice.

Beyond NU’s top two runners, Roberts and sophomore Sarah Nicholson, Haynes identified freshman Hannah Tobin and seniors Sara Coffey and Albers as key runners this weekend.

Under Haynes’ coaching, the team’s primary focus the next few weeks is postseason preparation. NCAA Nationals will also be in Louisville, giving the Cats the chance to familiarize themselves with the course Saturday.

“This weekend, while it is competitive and important, it does not change our trajectory of what we have been doing in training,” Haynes said. “Our goals have always been set on the championship season which consists of Big Ten (Championships), NCAA Regionals and hopefully then NCAA Nationals.” alisonalbelda2021@u.northwestern.edu