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City keeps GibbsMorrison funding Aldermen voted 7-2 to remove cuts in proposed budget By KRISTINA KARISCH
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Aldermen voted Monday to remove a measure in the proposed 2019 budget that would have cut city programming at the GibbsMorrison Cultural Center. In the proposed city budget for fiscal year 2019 — which contains a $7.4 million deficit — city staff recommended to cease operating the center, which is located at 1823 Church St. in the 5th Ward. Rather than cutting programming at the center completely, the city had planned to find a different operator, city manager Wally Bobkiewicz told The Daily. Gibbs-Morrison is the smallest city facility in the Parks, Recreation and Community Services department,
he said, and it would have given the city the “greatest opportunity” to find another operator for the center. Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th), whose ward the center is in, proposed the removal of the measure after speaking with community members and staff to try to find alternative ways of raising revenue for the center. She said it has been a stalwart presence in the community and that she has been working to find ways to improve it. Alderman voted 7-2 on Simmons’ resolution to remove the Gibbs-Morrison measure from the proposed budget. Rue Simmons said she has invested a “substantial” amount of money in the improvements, and that there are plans for the center that includes public art, among other things. “My hope is that we will stay committed to a facility in a community that we all » See GIBBS, page 6
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Charles Evans, Ph.D., speaks Tuesday in Harris Hall. Evans discussed his career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and monetary policy.
Chicago Fed leader talks economy Charles Evans discusses helping lead Fed through Great Recession By ZOE MALIN
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Charles Evans had to take a lot of controversial measures during the Great Recession when he served as president
of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Evans said at a campus event Tuesday that those measures, however, changed the confidence of everyone involved for the better. A t Tu e s d a y ’s e v e n t hosted by the Northwestern
University Political Union and the economics department, Evans shared his professional experiences and thoughts about the United States’ current economic standing with about 70 NU students and members of the Evanston community.
The first quantitative easing package, released during the recession in March 2009, was intended to stimulate the economy and increase liquidity. The Fed, however, faced political scrutiny for » See EVANS, page 6
Mansion demo plan rejected Commission opposes Harley Clarke demolition By DANNY VESURAI
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Preservation Commission chair Diane Williams at a meeting. Members on Tuesday voted unanimously to deny the city’s certificate of appropriateness to demolish Harley Clarke Mansion.
The Evanston Preservation Commission unanimously denied the city’s application to demolish the Harley Clarke Mansion at Tuesday’s Preservation Commission meeting. A total of 35 expert architects and historians, as well as Evanston residents — arranged by statewide nonprofit Landmarks Illinois — urged the commission to deny the certificate of appropriation application during public comment after city manager Wally Bobkiewicz formally presented the application. “The presentation by this
city shows a total lack of respect for the preservation commission and for this process,” said Brad White, coauthor of Evanston’s Preservation Ordinance, who attended the meeting. “They haven’t even presented a case that shows they would even have an iota of trying to meet the standards. No information on what the financial hardship is, no experts, nothing.” The 11-member commission — absent one member — voted based on five standards found in the city’s Preservation’s Ordinance. Commission vice chair Ken Itle moved to deny the city’s application on the grounds that it did not meet any of the five standards. Harley Clarke Mansion,
which sits along the lakefront in north Evanston, has been vacant since 2015 when the Evanston Arts Center moved out of the facility. Since then, residents and city officials have been discussing possible renovation and restructuring of the facility, as well as options for demolition. In July, City Council voted 5-3 to move forward with demolition of the mansion. On Oct. 9, they voted to allow commissioners to inspect the mansion’s interior but rejected a similar application made on behalf of architects and engineers from Landmarks Illinois. Commissioners visited the » See PRESERVATION, page 6
‘New Norris’ plans stall, 2019 construction falls out of reach Lack of naming donor, budget deficit contribute to delay
By ALAN PEREZ
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More than two years ago, Patricia Telles-Irvin, the vice president for student affairs,
stood beside a big glass box draped by a white cloth. She unveiled a model of what was to be the new student center: a luxurious $150 million project that would expand usable space by 21 percent and, administrators hoped, strengthen Northwestern’s sense of community. Today, that model still sits on the ground floor of the Norris University Center,
Serving the University and Evanston since 1881
where renovations by the new dining provider have yet to be completed. The University Commons, originally projected to begin construction in 2019, will not come anytime soon. Administrators haven’t secured a naming donor, and have stalled new building projects indefinitely.
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» See NORRIS, page 6
A University Commons model. Construction of the development has been delayed as a naming donor is sought.
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Evanston Francesca’s to close doors next month By ASHLEY CAPOOT
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The Francesca’s boutique in downtown Evanston will close its doors early next month. The location at 1631 Sherman Ave. opened years ago, and has been a vibrant presence downtown for both locals and Northwestern students. Caitlin Heinen, the district manager for 16 of the store’s Chicago locations, said the decision to close the store in the Evanston area was made quickly. The store had been underperforming in terms of sales, she said, and its lease was ending this year, so closing was the next logical step. “We’re sad to be leaving,” Heinen said. “We loved being a university boutique, and seeing all the students and the people who worked in here and for the University. It was really fun, and we really felt like a part of the community.” Francesca’s is a chain boutique that sells clothing, accessories and home goods. The first store was opened in Houston, Texas in 1999, and the brand now has over 700 stores in 48 states across the nation. There are 31 Francesca’s stores in the general Chicago area alone. Soon, however , the Evanston spot will no longer be one of them. To celebrate their final weeks in business,
POLICE BLOTTER Theft reported at YMCA At around 5:35 p.m. Monday, the Evanston Police Department received a call about a theft at the McGaw YMCA in the 1000 block of Grove Street. Officers responded to the call and met with the 35-year-old woman Evanston resident whose backpack was stolen, Evanston police Cmdr. Ryan Glew said. The woman told police that she left her maroon backpack in the locker room
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Francesca’s, 1631 Sherman Ave. The store will be closing its Evanston location on Nov. 3.
Francesca’s Evanston location is having a clearance sale. sAll the products in the store are marked at for about 25 minutes, and when she returned it was gone. The contents of the stolen backpack include $80, headphones valued at $200, credit cards, an insurance card and other items, Glew said. When police reviewed security camera footage, the footage showed a person wearing a white T-shirt, black Adidas sweatpants and black shoes exiting the locker room with the backpack. The woman told police she does not want to sign complaints, she just wants her belongings returned.
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75 percent off, and the items are disappearing quickly. The sale began Oct. 20 and will continue until the store runs out of merchandise EPD is currently investigating.
Evanston resident arrested, charged with domestic battery
A 56-year-old Evanston man was arrested around 6:50 a.m. Tuesday for domestic battery. Police responded to a call around 6:31 a.m. from a 47-year-old woman who said her husband had hit her, Glew said. When officers arrived at the location in the 1300 block of Pitner Avenue, they interviewed the man and then the woman. The man told police that his wife’s alarm clock
or closes its doors in November. Heinen said students and locals should try to get to the store sooner rather than later, since items are selling quickly and “it feels like the whole store is already gone,” she said. Ellie Wittmer, a Francesca’s retail employee who has been working at the Evanston location since March, said the sale has drawn an impressive crowd. “In the past three days we’ve sold through almost 75 percent of our merchandise,” said Wittmer. “We’ve been really busy. It’s been nice to meet so many people.” Weinberg sophomore Rachel Fishman went to the sale on Oct. 21 and said she is sad that the Evanston store is closing. “It’s a really convenient location,” said Fishman. “I like the vibe of the store. It has a little more unique stuff than some of the other places around, and it doesn’t feel too expensive. A lot of people say it’s their go-to for little gifts because they have such cute, small items.” It is unclear whether Francesca’s will return to Evanston in the years to come, but Heinen emphasized that their neighboring locations in Chicago aren’t far. ‘ For the foreseeable future, Evanston students and locals will have to look elsewhere to get their Francesca’s fix. ashleycapoot2022@u.northwestern.edu had gone off, but she did not turn it off. He said they got in a verbal argument, but he denied any physical altercation. However, the woman said the man had intentionally hit her, causing her lip to swell, as a result of an argument regarding the alarm clock. The woman told officers she wanted to sign complaints. The man was arrested and charged with domestic battery, a misdemeanor. — Amelia Langas
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ON CAMPUS Faculty tackle soaring textbook costs By CAMERON COOK
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Students will often do almost anything to avoid paying full price for a textbook. Some find used versions, others find and download PDFs. A few don’t buy the textbook at all and hope for the best. But almost all of them agree that the sticker prices are far too high. The inflation-controlled price of college textbooks rose more than 90 percent since 1998, according to figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That means students are paying more for an education than their school’s tuition. Professors know the financial strain students experience, and often try to mitigate the cost of textbooks and supplementary materials, usually to avoid having students forego buying books altogether. Math Prof. Aaron Peterson, director of calculus at the Northwestern, works directly with textbook company Cengage to lower costs for students. “Textbook prices are, of course, atrocious,” he said. “We try to negotiate as hard as we can and try to look for options to keep those prices down even further.” The math department has successfully negotiated the price of the single variable calculus textbook down almost $100, Peterson said. But, he added, the books will never be as cheap as he’d like to see them. The price is a function of the requirement that every student use the same edition of the same textbook; in math, that could be a reasonable expectation. After all, how will students do their homework using sets of different problems in textbooks dating back decades to 2018? But professors that teach other classes aren’t subject to the same constraints. SESP Prof. Diane
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Norris Bookstore. Textbook prices are higher than what many students will pay for, and some are resorting to other options to avoid buying them.
Schanzenbach, for example, seems to have found a way to hack the system in favor of her students. Upon realizing how much her “Economics of Social Policy” course textbook cost, Schanzenbach began reading through the different editions of the book herself. What she found was that, across the years, the content was strikingly similar. She now allows her students to buy any edition they can get their hands on, regardless of how recent it is. “What we use the textbook for is to teach the basic economics, which has been the same for fifty years,” Schanzenbach said. “They change up the exact examples, but the content is essentially the same.” Though the textbooks are similar in content, they’re definitely not similar in price. On Amazon, the most recent edition of “Public Finance and Public Policy” — the textbook for Schanzenbach’s class — costs $147 for a new version. Used copies of earlier editions are as cheap as $10 to rent. Peterson said differences between various editions of math textbooks aren’t huge either.
“Sometimes it’s as mild as they add some more exercises or they make chapter nine into chapter seven,” he said. In short, math didn’t change, but the textbook companies can still charge hundreds of dollars for an updated review section or a reordering of practice problems. Communication sophomore Rahma Almajid has used older editions of books multiple times, and said it hasn’t interfered with her learning. Almajid added that she’s also had luck finding a PDF of one of her textbooks. Almajid admitted she didn’t know where the PDF for a chemistry textbook came from. It made its way through multiple years worth of students before coming to her and the rest of her class. But even this PDF textbook of unknown origin provided the information she and her classmates needed to learn the material and study for tests. “They’re not that different,” she said. “(New textbooks) aren’t worth the money.” cameroncook2021@u.northwestern.edu
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‘AND’ is often already too great a part of my ‘DNA’ A. PALLAS GUTIERREZ
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It’s Week 5 of fall quarter. I’m writing for The Daily and Syllabus, applying to be a first-year theater board representative, a writer and new board member for the Waa-Mu Show, going to club fencing practice and doing lighting design for a winter quarter show. I have gone to two interviews, filled out two student theatre applications and I have two more of each in the next week. I still feel like I’m not doing enough. Part of this can be attributed to my high school experience. The most popular people were the most involved. I was around students who did everything. I played varsity sports for two seasons and out-of-school sports for six, worked on 12 school productions, wrote for the two school newspapers for five years and served in student government for four years. That was just our
version of normal, and I loved every bit of it; I didn’t do anything I didn’t want to do. As a matter of fact, I took at least one show off every year, and switched from varsity to club fencing when the workload became too much. But there was still an unspoken pressure; everyone was doing everything. Northwestern’s club fair was fun, but it also reminded me of all the things I felt obligated to join. I fenced for five years, so I had to join the fencing club. I’m Latinx, so I had to find Alianza. Love feminist theatre? Sign up for Lipstick. Love student-written work? Vertigo it is. The things I truly love and the things I was just curious to try got lost in the shuffle of everything I “should” have been signing up for. The constant refrain of “AND is in our DNA” both genuinely and sarcastically, only adds to the internalized pressure I put on myself to do everything. I came to NU planning to double major in Theatre and Gender and Sexuality Studies. Since arriving in September, I have considered adding a certificate, a minor and
two modules. One of my best friends and I are planning on going to Europe next summer, but maybe I would be better off getting an internship. Students are considered to be full-time when they take three credits, but between wanting to finish my distribution requirements and the prerequisites for my intended modules, I’m considering taking five. Hearing “AND is in our DNA,” that it is not only encouraged but almost expected for everyone to have a hundred things on their plate, makes me feel justified in loading myself up with obligations — almost to the point of breaking. There’s a certain lack of control in how involved people are in extracurriculars at NU. Almost every extracurricular I have looked at requires some combination of an application and an interview, which means whether or not people can be involved is somewhat out of their hands. Every rejection feels like a failure by human nature, and “AND is in our DNA” only emphasizes the feeling that by not being “good enough” to join something, I am not good enough to be
here. I like that no one is one-dimensional at NU. Engineers can do a cappella; theatre majors can double in mathematics; anyone can write for The Daily. I like that everyone can sympathize with being completely slammed for a week (or two or three) and that no one has tried to bully me out of my responsibilities and into going out. But the problem with constantly reminding us that “AND is in our DNA” is that it makes it all feel like not enough. I question every minute that I spend playing video games, crocheting or reading for pleasure. But the students of NU have earned those little moments for themselves. A. Pallas Gutierrez is a Communication freshman. They can be contacted at pallasgutierrez2022@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.
This election season, remember those who can’t vote CATHERINE BUCHANIEC
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We are a democratic republic — emphasis on the democratic. Despite the founding fathers’ fear of pure democracy, a concept they believed would ultimately lead to tyranny by “mob rule,” the notion of democracy was paramount to our founding as a nation. We fought a war to have a government for the people, by the people. We have a democracy. Except we don’t. Despite several constitutional amendments, legislative acts and civil protests, many United States citizens continue to be disenfranchised. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court upheld a North Dakota law requiring voters to provide a valid street address. For those living in North Dakota, this decision has the potential to permanently change the political landscape. There are approximately 30,000 Native Americans living in North Dakota. In total, they account for 5 percent of the state’s population. They also disproportionately lack street addresses and instead
rely on local P.O. boxes. This law is blatant disenfranchisement. It is 2018, yet Native Americans continue to face hurdles when trying to perform their civic duty. In fact, Native Americans who have a valid street address are also affected by this ruling. Many rent their homes and their current ID might not accurately reflect the address at which they are currently living. However, approximately 18,000 Native Americans do not have the supplemental documents, such as utility bills, that the state government has set up as the alternative solution to the lack of a current address. In 2012, Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) won her election by less than 3,000 votes, a number that included many Native Americans. Today, Heitkamp is running a re-election race that is equally if not more competitive against Republican Rep. Kevin Cramer. Those votes matter now more than ever. They have the potential to chose who represents North Dakota in the Senate. They have the potential to determine which political party has power. Disenfranchisement is not limited to North Dakota — it is found in multiple states. In Georgia, for example, voter suppression has already begun to
take form in various ways. In 2017, Georgia passed the state’s “exact match” law requiring that citizens’ names on their government-issued IDs must exactly match their names as listed on the voter rolls. If not, said citizens must go through additional verification by a local registrar. Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp, who is currently running for governor, has temporarily stopped more than 53,000 people from voting. These voters now need to bring an ID to the ballot if they wish to vote — a measure that has the potential to suppress voter turnout due to confusion over eligibility. This suppression is not universally known to all Georgia voters; 70 percent of the 53,000 currently on hold are black. This statistic is not representative of the state’s 32 percent black population. Kemp is currently running against Democratic gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams, a black woman who is expected win the majority of black voters. This is a direct conflict of interest on the behalf of Kemp. Objectivity is needed in this race and in all races when determining voting legislation — one should not be in charge of state elections while running for office.
In 1776, the only people allowed to vote were white men over the age of 21 who also owned property. As a nation, we have made vast amounts of progress in making a government representative of the people it governs but we still have room for improvement. The U.S. Constitution bans the restriction of voting based on race, sex and age. Yet, people continue to face legal disenfranchisement. In Georgia and North Dakota, as well as across the country, people are not legally able to perform their civic duty due to legislation that implicitly targets people of color and a system that lacks objectivity where objectivity is needed. In 2018, regardless of race or gender, poverty level or geographic location, everyone deserves to have a say in who represents them. We deserve a government for the people, by the people. Catherine Buchaniec is a Medill freshman. She can be contacted at catherinebuchaniec2022@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.
How can I become as great as Bill Gates and Steve Jobs? ALEXANDRA HUANG
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“How can I be as great as Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Elon Musk or Sir Richard Branson?” This question received more than 100 answers on Quora, getting responses from curious minds all over the world. This question is relevant because every once and awhile, we all ask ourselves this question, “How can I be great?” There is, however, a difference between asking “How can I be great?” and “How can I be as great as Bill Gates and Steve Jobs?” The latter implies comparison, and imitation can be dangerous. We live in a time of mass media, and social media triggers our impulse to compare. Many of us compare ourselves to people who look flawless in their Instagram posts. We turn to the most knowledgeable student in our classes for inspiration, and often through
that process, we unconsciously set an unreasonable standard for ourselves, just like the person who first posed this Quora question. We look at people who have resiliently carved out their own paths, secretly hoping that if we copy what they do and do it even better than them, then maybe one day we’ll be successful too. But there is danger in such thinking. Ralph Waldo Emerson puts it nicely: “Where is the master who could have taught Shakespeare? Where is the master who could have instructed Franklin, or Washington, or Bacon, or Newton?” Indeed, the Greatest of All Time are truly unique. There will never be a second Shakespeare. And there will never be a second Steve Jobs. Another logical fallacy we tend to fall into is we should pursue the industries that the Greatest of All Time are in. Steve Jobs was great, so working at Apple must be a stepping stone to greatness. Jeff Bezos is doing well, so working for Amazon must be the way to go. Such thinking might seem rational at first, but in
reality, it reverses the relationship between the cause and effect. Steve Jobs only became the Greatest of All Time because he was hungry and passionate about what he did from the very beginning; the inventions of iPod and iPhone are simply manifestation of such obsession. These people were busy obsessing with what they did, instead of imitating people that have come before them. Steve Jobs did not want to be the second Bill Gates. He simply wanted to be the first Steve Jobs. And he did. Justine Musk, Elon’s ex-wife, actually took out some time to respond to this Quora question. She wrote in her response, “Don’t pursue something because you ‘want to be great.’ Pursue something because it fascinates you, because the pursuit itself engages and compels you.”Justine highlights the importance of finding something you are passionate about. Read, not what Jacob is passionate about, or what Samantha is passionate about. It is all about your passions. The first step to being great is the ability to find something that makes you obsessive. “If you’re not
obsessed, then stop what you’re doing and find whatever does obsess you,” asserts Justine. She makes a great point. Rare and extraordinary success is rare because most people end up pursuing someone else’s passions. Julie became a doctor because that was her father’s dream. Jessica became a lawyer because her mother regrets not going to law school. Jacob joined Apple because he followed Steve Jobs’ path, not his own. Before you become great, realize this: following the path of others who are great does not lead to greatness; it is the other way around. Here’s the truth: imitation is suicide, so stop doing what other people love, and start doing what you love. Alexandra Huang is a Weinberg freshman. She can be contacted at alexandrahuang@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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From page 1 “Anticipate us pausing for a bit,” Craig Johnson, senior vice president for business and finance, told Evanston officials last week. “We don’t have any plans. They sort of crescendoed, they hit a point. No we’re looking at what the next phase looks like.” Trouble began last year, when proposed plans to move student groups into the Jacobs Center seemed less feasible than anticipated, and the predicted cost of building a new student center grew 20 percent to $180 million. At a community dialogue earlier this month, Telles-Irvin told students the University was still seeking donors.
Norris is what some call the epicenter of student life. The building houses the offices of many student groups, and is where all go to do business with the Student Organization Finance Office. It’s also where many students go to meet for class projects and extracurricular activities. The plans are the latest to be cut or delayed by administrators due to the budget deficit. University administrative units were told to slash 10 percent of their operating budgets and academic units 5 percent. Some employees in the facilities department overseeing construction projects were also among the 80 layoffs in July. aperez@u.northwestern.edu
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The Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center at 1823 Church St. Aldermen voted 7-2 to remove a line item from the proposed 2019 budget that would have cut city programming at the center.
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From page 1 agreed is in need,” she said. “I’m asking that we remove that and work with purpose and integrity in giving the building the support it needs.” On Monday, Bobkiewicz reiterated the budget proposal, but said he was supportive of the work Rue Simmons and department staff had begun over the past few weeks. “There is another way,” Bobkiewicz said. “We’re committed to working with the aldermen but the cold reality of this budget is that difficult decisions, difficult recommendations could be made.” Currently, the center features the First Slice Pie Café and the Delores A. Holmes Recording Studio, which is open for private rental sessions. Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd) said he supported keeping the center operating and that he is “looking forward” to hearing Rue
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From page 1 expanding its balance sheet, a quarterly report aimed to increase transparency about their financial activities, Evans said. “It was a very large package,” he said, “which indicated that the Fed was going to do whatever it took to get the economy first to bottom and then to start growing.” The Fed, he said, had to “take the heat” at the time: It was trying new economic tactics in order to combat the recession. When he entered his role at the Fed in
Simmons’ ideas for new revenues. “To even give any appearance that we would possibly close this center, I think does have a very negative impact on the community,” he said. “I think it’s important that we support you in this effort.” Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) said she had a “very animated and very positive discussion” with other aldermen and residents about the facility, and that she was surprised to find out how the community has “embraced” the building. She said she believes “minor adjustments” could greatly help the facility and attract more residents to use the space and eat there. “It’s already defined within the community as a resource,” Fiske said. “It does seem to me that there are some adjustments that can be made to increase revenues that seemed to be really obvious. I’m really encouraged for the future of this.” karisch@u.northwestern.edu September 2007, Evans said the worst of the Great Recession was yet to come — and he knew what was in store. In his first few years on the job, Evans said he had to navigate unknown economic challenges and the try to reassure the American public. Economics Prof. Martin Eichenbaum, codirector of the Center for International Economics and Development, moderated the conversation. He told the audience that Evans was one of his first doctoral students at Carnegie Mellon University, where Evans earned his doctorate in economics. Appealing to undergraduates in the audience, Eichenbaum asked Evans, “Unemployment is
building last Saturday. Commissioner Robert Bady said he had not seen the interior before and said it was “breathtaking.” The commission directed staff to create a findings of fact report for their next meeting on Nov. 13. Following that meeting, city staff can either appeal the decision directly to City Council or pursue a certificate of special merit or certificate of economic hardship. “I’m very pleased the Preservation Commission came out so strongly in support of preserving the mansion,” Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) told The Daily after the meeting. As the commission read the roll call vote on the motion, some audience members pulled out their phones to record the decision. The room broke out in applause when commission chair Diane Williams said the motion passed unanimously. “It feels awesome to be in this room and have a win,” Lori Keenan, Save Harley Clarke member and 7th Ward resident, told The Daily after the meeting. “For a lot of the council meetings on this issue, we’re here feeling extremely frustrated and not heard. It was great to be in front of the Preservation really low, and wage growth is still crap. How come?” The crowd laughed. “These guys care,” he said, pointing to a group of students in the audience, “because they’re going into the market soon.” To answer, Evans said he has to consider what the sustainable rate of unemployment is for the United States based on current geographic trends — his staff currently advises him that it is 4.3 percent. “If the U.S. unemployment rate goes below that, then it’s suggested that there ought to be inflationary pressures, and then you would expect to see wage pressures,” Evans said. “The U.S.’s current unemployment rate is 3.7
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The Harley Clarke Mansion in north Evanston. The Preservation Commission voted against its demoltion on Tuesday.
Commission — people who understand the value of this building — and get the outcome that we did tonight.” dvesurai@u.northwestern.edu percent, so isn’t that enough to generate stronger economical wage growth?” The conversation drew some students majoring in economics. Weinberg senior Wesley Chan, who studies economics and computer science, attended the discussion because he is currently taking a money and banking course. “I thought this was a great opportunity to actually meet someone who is on the Fed after learning about it in class,” he said. “Dr. Evans has a huge influence on all of the policies I’m studying right now.” zoemalin2022@u.northwestern.edu
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Students agree immigration law in need of reform By CASSIDY WANG
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Ahead of the November midterm elections, Daily reporters are speaking to voters about issues they’ll take to the polls. In this article, students and Evanston residents take on the complexity of immigration. Immigration has been a dominant topic during the last few years: from the separation of immigrant children and parents this past summer to the rhetoric surrounding immigrants during the 2016 presidential election — and most recently, President Donald Trump’s remarks on the caravan of Central American migrants heading to the United States. Trump has focused on the issue at rallies and on Twitter. Early in 2017, he ordered a travel ban from seven predominantly Muslim countries, and has placed other restrictions on immigration since. Talks between the administration and Democrats to reform immigration law, including the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, broke down earlier this year. Bienen freshman Johannah Carmona considers immigration to be a major issue that will affect who she votes for in the Nov. 6 midterm elections. “My parents were immigrants to America so I wouldn’t even be here if it weren’t for immigrants,” Carmona said. “I think it’s becoming an increasingly important issue and it’s definitely because immigration is in the very definition of America.”
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Central American migrants heading for the United States as seen on Oct. 21, 2018 in Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico. Students are considering immigration issues before the midterm elections.
Weinberg junior Dominic Bayer, a former Daily columnist, also said positions on immigration policies will impact the way he votes. Bayer, the secretary of events for College Republicans, said Republicans “have the ideal position on immigration issues for the most part.” Since his father is an immigrant from Colombia, Bayer understands that immigration is a “force for good” for the United States. Although he believes the vast majority of immigrants come here, work hard and contribute positively to communities, he said borders must be upheld and limitations must be set. “You need to uphold the rule of law,” Bayer said. “We need to enforce our immigration laws because, if not, you’re kind of sending the message that ‘anything
goes.’” Some policies that Bayer supports include stepping up deportations of criminal immigrants and increasing both border security funding and Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s budget, “which would help counter illegal immigration,” he said. Bayer said Democrats are “advocating the policy of open borders,” but Evanston resident John Muench said Democrats would rather focus on assisting refugees and asylum seekers. “It’s a misleading issue, but I think it’s one that’s worked for Trump,” Muench said. “I think people believe that the Democrats just want unlimited borders and I don’t think that’s ever been true.” However, both Muench and Bayer agree politicians
should focus on the issues, rather than inflammatory rhetoric. Muench said political rhetoric has caused people to have a “very little understanding” of the immigration system. He said key issues — such as asylum and the separation of parents from their children — should motivate people to vote against Republicans, but he worries that voters are only going to focus on the rhetoric used with the subject. “I’m skeptical because I think that the rhetoric has been more influential than the reality,” Muench said. “The media has fallen into the track of constantly playing on the field that Trump and the Republicans have created rather than creating their own field and focusing on the key issues such as asylum and refugee status.” For Carmona, immigration only has two sides — for it, or against it. She said the president has “polarized” sides on the topic, which forces people to choose one. Coming from Texas, which she describes as a “very Republican state,” Carmona finds herself in a different political atmosphere at Northwestern. “During the most recent presidential election, people around me have had very conservative views, which is very different coming here, where I’m seeing a totally different side of things,” Carmona said. “Seeing both perspectives has really shown me a little bit of both (sides) of the rhetoric.” cassidywang2022@u.northwestern.edu
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LOS ANGELES — The University of Southern California said Friday it had agreed to pay $215 million to former patients of Dr. George Tyndall, the first in what is expected to be a wave of payouts stemming from the sexual abuse scandal involving the longtime campus gynecologist. The proposed settlement would provide $2,500 to any USC student treated by Tyndall during his threedecade tenure and up to $250,000 to those who allege they were abused by him. As many as 17,000 students and alumnae are eligible, a university lawyer said. Wanda Austin, USC’s interim president, said in a letter to the campus community that through the settlement, “we hope that we can help our community move collectively toward reconciliation.” Austin said in an interview that administrators have not estimated how much the Tyndall scandal will cost the university in the end as “there are still unknowns here.” The deal applies only to a federal class-action lawsuit and does not automatically resolve more than 400 other patient suits playing out in Los Angeles Superior Court. Lawyers in those local cases lambasted the settlement as paltry and premature, and promised to continue pursuing their cases. They said the class settlement did not allow for a full accounting of USC’s handling of Tyndall. The doctor was allowed to practice at the student health center for 27 years despite numerous complaints that began in the early 1990s. “They want to shut it down, close the loop and end the inquiry on the documents showing who knew what — because it’s bad,” said John Manly, an Irvinebased attorney representing 180 of Tyndall’s former patients. “If you are in favor of secrecy about sexual assault and in favor of protecting sexual abusers, this is a great day for you.” Tyndall has denied any wrongdoing. His attorney, Leonard Levine, has said that his client “continues to maintain that he engaged in no criminal conduct and that his medical examinations were always within the standard of care.” The settlement was negotiated in recent months between three law firms representing patients, USC lawyers and an attorney for Tyndall. U.S. District Judge Stephen V. Wilson must sign off on the deal in order for it to take effect. The money for the settlement would come from the university’s insurers and what Austin described as “capital reserves.” “While we cannot change the past, it is my sincere hope that this timely settlement provides some measure of relief to those impacted and their families,” said Rick Caruso, chairman of USC’s board of trustees, in a letter to alumni. USC’s legal team anticipates the agreement will attract many women who have not filed lawsuits to share in the $215 million, said Tara Lee, an attorney for USC with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan. “Our hope is it would encompass as many former patients as possible,” she said. A Los Angeles Police Department investigation into Tyndall’s conduct in medical exams is ongoing, and detectives have presented 64 cases to sex-crimes prosecutors. The Los Angeles County district attorney’s office is evaluating the cases. No charges have been filed against the doctor. — Matt Hamilton and Harriet Ryan (Los Angeles Times)
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Richie Bennett controls the ball. The freshman midfielder has played in all 16 games this season.
Northwestern has had seven opportunities to win a conference game this season. Despite not being able to turn any of those games into victories, the Wildcats (4-7-5, 0-4-3 Big Ten) have one last chance to get their first of the regular season at Martin Stadium against Wisconsin on Wednesday. In its previous seven matchups against conference opponents, NU has played to three 0-0 draws, including this past Friday against No. 13 Michigan State. But in those that weren’t ties, the Cats have been outscored 8-3. Despite the lopsided scoring, coach Tim Lenahan has been impressed with the play of his sophomore goalie Miha Miskovic. “To get a shutout, it’s fantastic,” Lenahan said on Friday. “It’s his first year really playing. Hopefully he continues to develop and we can turn some of these draws and one goal losses into wins.” Miskovic has been one of the best goalies in the Big Ten this year, averaging 3.8 saves per game and 61 saves on the season, which both rank second in the conference. NU will look to slow down the Badgers (7-5-2, 4-2-0), who are ranked third in the Big Ten standings. A win over the Cats
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would give Wisconsin a better chance of moving up to the second-ranked team heading into the Big Ten Tournament. After ruining Michigan State’s Senior Day last week, NU has a chance to play spoiler once again. The Badgers have won five of their last seven games of the season, including four out of five against Big Ten opponents. Wisconsin has a balanced attack offensively, as they have 10 players who have scored a goal — and 12 who have scored or assisted on one — this season. The Badgers two leading scorers, forwards Andrew Akindele and Noah Melick, both grew up in Illinois and the duo has combined to score 16 points on the season. Like Wisconsin, the Cats have been relying on their freshman all season and all five of the first-year players saw action against the Spartans on Friday. “Those experience of guys getting to play 18, 19, 20, 21 games this year, you can’t replicate that when the season starts next year,” Lenahan said. “Guys who have played well in some games really bodes well for the future.” Of the Cats’ five freshman who have
played this year, four have played in at least twelve games this season, with freshman forward Jose Del Valle missing time due to injuries. As the season has gone on, however, the freshmen have found more opportunities to contribute to the team. Against Michigan State, freshman forward Bardia Kimiavi led the team with three shots, while freshman midfielder Connor McCabe took two. In the previous game, Del Valle recorded his first point of the season with an assist to junior forward Ty Seager. The Cats will need their freshman to step up, but also need key contributions from upperclassmen as well. Seager — second on the team in points — scored NU’s lone goal against UIC, but prior to that, hadn’t netted one since Sept. 9 against UMKC. Senior midfielder Camden Buescher is the Cats’ leading points scorer, but has not gotten a point since Sept. 14 against Maryland. Despite the recent offensive struggles, Lenahan knows that his team will continue to grind out points no matter what their record looks like. “It’s a part of our development,” Lenahan said. “It’s a funny record, with 4-7-5, but that’s nine results… the guys are working hard and fighting.” andrewgolden2021@u.northwestern.edu
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Wildcats prepare for Wednesday road test against Iowa By MANASA PAGADALA
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It’s been a week of highs and lows for Northwestern. After their first three-set win in conference play against Michigan State on Friday, NU followed it up with a three-set loss the next day against No. 13 Michigan. The Wildcats (11-11, 1-9 Big Ten) experienced a span of emotions this weekend. “I feel kind of disappointed,” sophomore middle hitter Alana Walker said after their loss against Michigan. “After coming off a really good win last night, (I was) thinking that we’d be able to get two at home. Two really big wins.” And the Big Ten season isn’t close to being over yet. After being in the comfort of their own home at Evanston Township High School, NU is set to hit the road again for their second game against Iowa in the CarverHawkeye Arena this Wednesday.
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Playing against the Hawkeyes (12-9, 4-6 Big Ten) again, the Cats are feeling the pressure to notch wins in the remainder of the season. “We’re continuing to find ways to win and get over the hump,” coach Shane Davis said. “We need to figure out a way to beat Iowa. (The) more times we try to create some good wins under our belt, that’s gonna generate some good confidence for this young team.” In a year filled with several three-set losses, the Cats’ last game against Iowa was a refreshingly close five-set match, their first of the campaign. Not only did NU beat its season-high for blocks with 15, but also started with an early lead thanks to sophomore outside hitter Nia Robinson’s triumphant postinjury comeback.
The season since then has been grueling; the Cats have faced eight consecutive losses and some of the lowest hitting percentages in the team’s history up until Friday’s exciting win. Since their last brawl against NU, the Hawkeyes have had a similar season of highs and lows. Beating No. 6 Wisconsin — one of their four Big Ten season wins— was the squad’s season highlight thus far. The game boasted one of the highest turnouts in Iowa history, with over 2,300 cheering fans as Iowa beat its first ranked team of the season. Junior and star player Cali Hoye landed 30 kills during the game, beating the record for any Hawkeyes’ player in decades. Along with this, their sophomore setter Brie Orr, who is currently ranked fourth in the Big Ten, recorded her 2,000 assist — and is only the ninth player to reach that mark in program history. On the other side of the ball, defensive specialist Molly Kelly currently sits first in the Big Ten with 400 digs and second in
program history for 5.0 digs per set. After another win over Rutgers, Iowa hit a low point with three consecutive losses against No. 17 Purdue, No. 3 Minnesota and a surprising three-set loss against Wisconsin this Sunday [cq]. Despite the Cats strong performance against the Hawkeyes earlier this season and the morale-boosting win against Michigan State, freshman outside hitter Abryanna Cannon admitted that the Spartans’ predominantly-freshmen team was definitely “beatable” and that the next game against Iowa requires “executing a little better.” Saturday’s loss against Michigan was particularly tough; the overall hitting percentages were relatively low with 0.103, 0.219 and -0.036 in the first, second and third set, respectively. Despite Iowa’s impressive players and experience against the Cats, NU still has hope approaching its upcoming game. “It is a young group but they’re seeing more volleyball,” said coach Davis. “So they’re gaining a lot more experience by
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Olivia Viscuso hits the ball. The junior middle blocker has played in 21 games for the Wildcats this season.
playing and they’re seeing situations a lot quicker. They’re able to put themselves in a better spot than they have been in recent years so over time, they’ll continue to get better and better.” manasapagadala2021@u.northwestern.edu
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Kunaiyi-Akpanah named to preseason All-Big Ten team
Senior forward Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah was named to the Media and Coaches Preseason All Big-Ten team, the conference announced on Monday. Kunaiyi-Akpanah is the first player from NU to be named to the preseason All-Big Ten team since 2016.
After averaging just 2.6 points and 5.65 rebounds in her first two seasons, Kunaiyi-Akpanah stepped up her game last season, earning All-Big Ten Second Team Honors last season. Kunaiyi-Akpanah started all 32 games for Northwestern last year and averaged a double-double last season, scoring 11.3 points per game and grabbing 11.9 rebounds. She lead the team in rebounds and was also a force defensively as she led the Wildcats with 38 blocks and 58 steals. She’s also improved her offensive numbers
compared to her first two seasons, increasing her field goal percentage, assists and free throws made. Kunaiyi-Akpanah ranked second in the Big Ten in rebounds per game, eighth in steals per game and tenth in blocks per game. Heading into this season, she ranks seventh in school history with 708 rebounds. Last season, she set NU’s single-season rebounding record with 381, breaking NU’s career rebounding leader Nia Coffey’s record of 344 during the 20152016 season.
Recording 18 double-doubles last season, KunaiyiAkpanah tied the school record for most in a single season. Her best performance came against Oakland, when she recorded a 20-20 game, scoring a careerhigh 27 points and recording 21 rebounds. The Cats will look to Kunaiyi-Akpanah to held guide the team back to success. After four straight seasons with a winning record, NU finished 12-20 last year. — Andrew Golden