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Welsh-Ryan wailer rises to fame after University silences her By BENJAMIN ROSENBERG

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Anyone who has been to a Northwestern men’s basketball game in the last threeplus years has likely heard

a loud, high-pitched shriek reverberating within WelshRyan Arena or wherever the Wildcats are playing. But when NU hosted Iowa on Wednesday night, the siren-like noise was absent even though its source was not. That’s because Emily

Harriott, who has been given the nickname “The Shrieker,” was asked to stop shrieking last week by the athletic department. The Communication senior — who serves as the president of Wildside, NU’s official student section — was not

prepared for what came next. Teddy Greenstein (Medill ‘94), a sports reporter with the Chicago Tribune and a former Daily staffer, wrote a piece on Harriott in Feb. 2018, as Harriott’s shrieks were more » See SHRIEKER, page 6

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Comedy group up for ‘College Emmy’ The Blackout show nominated for College TV Awards

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The Blackout is the only Northwestern group nominated for the 39th College Television Awards, also referred to as “The College Emmys.” The group’s “Q uarter Update” was nominated in the Variety category against productions from Emerson College and Savannah College of Art and Design. The “Quarter Update” is a parody news show released midway through each quarter by The Blackout, which specializes in live late-night shows. Although the segment has only been out for four quarters, Jake Daniels, one of the show’s writers, said its format is what makes it so appealing. The jokes the group uses to deliver news are often relevant and recent, the Communication senior said. “We’ll find the absurd universe that exists within the reality in each story, and then we’ll try to push it as far as you can,” Daniels said. Daniels added that viewers appreciate the familiar style

of “Quarter Update,” which is similar to that of Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update.” Many are impressed by how closely the “Quarter Update” resembles other professional news parody shows in the market, he said. The show also manages to display a wide range of news due to its crew members’ diverse interests, co-head writer Alex Fecteau said. This reflects The Blackout’s large crew, approximately 150 people, and its collaborative spirit, she said. “I think it’s garnered such a positive response from such a wide range of people at Northwestern because it has many perspectives contributing to it,” the Communication senior said. “So you get stories that appeal or resonate with so many different populations at the school.” Sarah Evans, a films segment producer, said the show has been a great opportunity to excite both crew members and the student population. The Communication junior said she enjoys seeing how enthusiastic people get during production, and the show is simply fun for the group to put on. Evans added that the show gives students an opportunity to “see things in a better light” while tackling issues on campus. » See BLACKOUT, page 6

Aldermen advance Pritzker sworn in, highlights vision Oakton St. property Democratic governor emphasizes a balanced budget, workers’ rights Council votes 6-3 to grant permission to enter contract By CATHERINE HENDERSON daily senior staffer @caity_henderson

Aldermen approved an ordinance on Monday that authorizes city manager Wally Bobkiewicz to negotiate the sale of public property on Oakton Street to a Chicago-based developer. The decision — which passed 6-3 despite pushback from Ald. Ann Rainey (8th), whose ward includes the property — authorizes the city to enter into a contract with Clark Street Real Estate. The property is located at 2222 Oakton St., across the street from James Park in south Evanston. The developer has proposed building a climbing gym in partnership with First Ascent Climbing and Fitness, a Chicago-based climbing company with six locations in the Chicagoland area. However, Rainey raised concerns that the developer would continue buying property in the area to create a shopping center in the future.

At the Monday meeting, Rainey introduced an amendment to the ordinance, asking for the city to enter into a three-year lease agreement instead of negotiating a sale to the developer. She also requested the parking lot remain in the hands of the city. The amendment failed 6-3, with Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) and Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) voting with Rainey against the ordinance and for the amendment. Aldermen then approved the ordinance as drafted, with just enough votes to constitute the required two-thirds majority for Bobkiewicz to negotiate the deal. “We are now selling out a public building that sits on the edge of a park to a developer … and I am actually mortified that this council would do that,” Rainey said. “There’s nothing right about this. I think you’re going to regret it.” In Jan. 2017, the city approved a lease with Smylie Brothers Brewing Company for the property, which was formerly a city recycling center. However, in April 2018, owner Michael Smylie wrote to the city requesting termination of his 10-year lease. The city has » See COUNCIL, page 6

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Gov. J.B. Pritzker took office Monday as Illinois’ 43rd governor, putting a Democrat back in the governor’s mansion after four years under Republican rule. In a speech directly following his inauguration, held at the Bank of Springfield Center, he emphasized the need for Republicans and Democrats to pass a balanced budget, something Illinois lacked for two years of Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s term. Between 2015 and 2017, Illinois was in a fiscal impasse, and lawmakers only managed to pass a budget when the state legislature overrode Rauner’s veto. “But be clear about this: I won’t balance the budget on the backs of the starving, the sick, and the suffering,” Pritzker said in a prepared speech. “I won’t hollow out the functions of government to achieve an ideological agenda — I won’t make government

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Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks at his victory party at the Marriott Marquis hotel in downtown Chicago. At his inauguration, Pritzker said he would work with the legislature to pass a balanced budget.

the enemy and government employees the scapegoats.” Pritzker outlined other progressive policy initiatives, including the legalization of

marijuana and a $15 minimum wage. As one of his first acts in office, he said Illinois will join the U.S. Climate Alliance, a collection of states

upholding the goals of the Paris Climate Accord. President Donald Trump withdrew » See PRITZKER, page 6

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D202 school board expresses dismay over literacy By PRANAV BASKAR

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Evanston Township High School/District 202 board members voiced concerns at a meeting Monday over stagnating literacy levels and the progress of their joint literacy goal with District 65, criticizing the lack of consistency in literacy benchmarks. District 202 and Evanston/Skokie School District 65 created their joint literacy goal in 2014 to “ensure that all students are proficient readers and college and career ready by the time they reach 12th grade.” Scott Bramley, the associate principal for instruction and literacy at ETHS, said 59 percent of incoming freshmen score at or above grade-level in reading, according to results from the STAR — a standardized literacy test. “As an overall number, that’s pretty alarming to me, especially as someone whose only work is to focus on helping students,” Bramley said. However, Bramley said STAR only tells one half of the story. District 65 administers a different test to measure literacy for K-8 students: the MAP. According a report presented at the meeting by Bramley and Kiwana Brown, a reading specialist, while STAR scores find that only 59 percent of incoming ETHS freshmen are at grade-equivalent reading levels, MAP results indicate that 84 percent are proficient. Board member Jonathan Baum said the

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discrepancies between the MAP and STAR metrics make it difficult for District 202 to take measured steps to improve student literacy. “We cannot go on this way,” Baum said. “This is intolerable. I don’t know which test is right — we’re not in the business of picking testing schemes, and maybe we need some sort of mediation between the two districts — but we just cannot continue like this.” Board member Gretchen Livingston added that District 202 and District 65 should work to be “singular” in how they approach measuring literacy. Still, Livingston emphasized both STAR and MAP results demonstrate the continuing problem of literacy in District 65 and District 202. “My main takeaway when I look at this is that whether we measure literacy using MAP and STAR — rates of reading proficiency have been flat over the course of the past five years,” Livingston said. “We seem to be pretty slow on our growth.” Comparing STAR and MAP, Bromley said STAR’s more conservative estimate of the number of prepared students is more likely to be true. Bromley said while the Board of Education has implemented new programs like flexible scheduling and student-determined reading support, there’s still work to be done. “We still have students we need to support and serve,” Bromley said. “We’re determined to do something.” pranavbaskar2022@u.northwestern.edu drawers at an alarming rate.” A security team monitored the night manager’s shift on Jan. 5 and noted that he was taking money rather than processing sales, Evanston Police Department Cmdr. Ryan Glew said. On Jan. 5, $52 was taken from the restaurant, and it is unknown how long the night manager had been taking money, he added.

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Gaming system stolen from apartment

A 31-year-old man reported Friday that items were stolen from his apartment near the 800 block of Brummel Street in west Evanston. The man said his Microsoft Xbox One gaming system, valued at $300, was missing from his bedroom when he returned home from work at around 5:30 p.m. There was no sign of forced entry, but the back

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door to the apartment was unlocked, Glew said. The man said his girlfriend, roommate and roommate’s girlfriend were still in the apartment after he left for work that morning, but he does not believe those individuals were part of the burglary. Glew said it will be difficult to find the gaming system because there was no serial number. — Ashley Capoot

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Professor wins award for pH patch By DANNY VESURAI

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A new device that measures skin acidity developed by cosmetics company L’Oréal and McCormick Prof. John Rogers won an innovation award in wearable technology at a technology conference in Las Vegas. The flexible, waterproof patch, called My Skin Track pH, is designed to gather sweat without requiring physical exertion, collecting small amounts during showers and baths to determine pH levels. Users can determine if they have healthy skin by seeing if the pH is between 4.5 and 5.5 — the healthy range, according to L’Oréal’s dermatologists, said Guive Balooch, the global vice president of L’Oréal’s technology incubator. The device allows people to easily determine their skin’s health, said Balooch. Although researchers have known about the relation between pH and skin health for several decades, the device allows people to conduct their own litmus tests without much effort, he said. My Skin Track pH debuted at this year’s CES, a consumer electronics convention where over 4,500 companies debut technology to about 180,000 attendees. The device, which is not yet commercially available, won a best in innovation award in wearable technologies, competing against 28 other honorees including devices from Fitbit and LG Electronics. “We’re trying to unlock measurements that’ve never been done before,” Balooch said. “We’re very honored to win an award in a field that’s not beauty.” When Rogers and his team published a study about a groundbreaking sweat patch that detected chemical levels in Nov. 2016, L’Oréal approached him about tailoring the device to their needs. Rogers said he’s worked with L’Oréal over the years, so they’d already developed a “great synergy.”

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A skin pH measuring device developed by Northwestern researchers and L’Oréal. The device won an innovation award at this year’s CES convention in Las Vegas.

“It’s really unique to have someone so academically world-leading care so much about innovating in science and also making commercial products that can be worked on with L’Oréal,” Balooch said. “I cherish those aspects, and that’s why our partnership has been so fruitful.” My Skin Track pH is unlike the sweat patch Rogers developed with Gatorade, which was recently featured in the company’s most-viewed ad on YouTube with Serena Williams. Gatorade’s patch mostly tracks sweat and electrolyte loss, and it’s larger than L’Oréal’s device because it needs to accommodate more sweat, Rogers said. When people use My Skin Track pH, they begin to see colored dots as sweat seeps into the

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device, Rogers said. The dots function as a timer for the process, said McCormick research Prof. Roozbeh Ghaffari. When all dots are colored, users know the pH analysis is ready. Ghaffari, the CEO of a startup he and Rogers co-founded to work on commercial products, said even though the pH device is a prototype, he and Rogers plan to continue working on microfluidics technology and hope to create pragmatic commercial products. “This tech around wearable microfluidics has a lot of really cool applications that we’re just starting to see come to light,” Ghaffari said. “It’s really exciting to see the technology come about in a real way.” dvesurai@u.northwestern.edu

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Don’t ignore black journalists, again As potential candidates are slowly announcing their 2020 presidential campaigns, newsrooms across the country are gearing up to cover local and national reactions, assembling teams of their best political reporters and correspondents to tackle this large project. CBS recently announced its 2020 election team in a graphic on Twitter Saturday. The problem? There were no recognizable black reporters out of 12 members. Based on last names and pictures alone, reporters and producers on the team seem to hold different racial identities, but none are AfricanAmerican. The Internet erupted on Saturday, calling out CBS for being so proud of a team that almost willfully ignored black journalists. To me, it felt frustrating that after two years of public discourse on the issue of representation in newsroom, a major outlet did not take heed when making up its reporting team. To make matters worse, writer and radio show host Jesse Kelly asked if “anyone considered the obvious explanation that many black people have no interest in journalism? Cultures are different and value different things. Doesn’t make CBS the KKK.” He later clarified his comments, saying he meant that this “lack of interest” wasn’t an insult, but a “feature,” claiming that “it is not the color of your skin but the culture that surrounds you that is THE likely determining factor in how you turn out.” This infuriated me more than CBS’s original tweet. While there is an overall lack of black journalists in comparison to white ones, there are more than 4,000 members in the National Association of Black Journalists, and many others who don’t belong to an official organization. It’s not that hard to find black reporters. However, the wide gap still exists not because of a “lack of interest,” but a system full of barriers to newsroom access, from education to hiring to promotion. Black people are not inherently worse at or uninterested in journalism — in fact, AfricanAmerican reporters have been instrumental to the history of reporting in this country.

first black alderman. The paper, which is still in circulation today, survived periods of racism and discrimination to provide much of the Midwest and the rest of the country with biting commentary on the state of black citizens. The reason The Defender — a paper widely circulated across the nation, providing the framework for many new black newspapers — did so well was because it offered another perspective, one that was consistently shut down post-slavery through the civil rights movement. However, having a separate publication system prevented the rest of the country from hearing these perspectives, especially when it came to covering major social movements during the 1960s and 1970s, decades defined by civil unrest. President Lyndon Johnson created the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders in July 1967 in order to explain the riots and recommend further action, ideally in a way that absolved him or the government of responsibility. The 1968 Kerner report claimed the nation was “moving toward two societies, one black, one white — separate and unequal.” In particular, the report stated one major problem was the lack of diversity in newsrooms — because the news media “failed to portray accurately” the violence and “failed to report adequately” the problems of race relations, they spread a false image of the ghetto to their mainly white audience. Among the recommendations by the Commission to integrate more black issues into mainstream coverage, the committee specifically suggested recruiting more blacks for reporting and editorial positions. Many newsrooms did try to add journalists of different races to their staffs to correct this gap, and several news organizations dedicated to black, Hispanic, Asian and Native journalists were founded after the report was published to help support their entry into the overwhelmingly white profession. The American Society of News Editors, or ASNE, began tracking diversity in newsrooms in 1978 to push for offices that proportionally represented the number of racial minorities in the country by 2000. The goal has been amended to 2025. According to its 2018 report, which consolidated data from 293 news organizations, people of color comprised 22.6 percent of newsrooms. Black staffers, however, made up 4.74 percent of newsrooms in 2015 (the most recent year available).

The history of African-American journalism

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Black-led newspapers popped up in major cities throughout the 1800s, filling a crucial gap in news coverage. Not only did they document important moments in black history, but they also served as a counter-narrative against the all-white newspapers of the time. Tense moments like lynchings or other injustices were often covered poorly by “yellow” publications that focused on the sensational nature or the white perspective. Famous journalists like Ida B. Wells and Frederick Douglass, publisher of the North Star publication, were instrumental during the late 1800s and early 1900s in transforming how the country viewed events like lynching, even convincing large portions of the population to participate in the Great Migration to the North. In particular, The Chicago Defender, founded by Robert S. Abbott in 1905 served as a nexus for black writers and entrepreneurs, offering perspectives about the Great Migration, the scourge of white supremacy and more — arguably, it also helped Chicago residents elect Chicago’s

Herein lies the problem. African-American journalists, just like any other race, hold particular sets of knowledge about their place in the country. The context they bring to newsrooms is crucial — whether it’s in pitching, writing or editing stories, black journalists use their knowledge set to inform all aspects of reporting, as they should. It is ignorant to claim all journalists are the same regardless of skin color, just as it’s ignorant to claim all people are the same. Every human is the sum of their experiences, so the willful ignorance of newsroom leaders in hiring diverse staff members makes having a homogeneous reporting team that much worse. When it comes to the 2016 election, supposedly liberal newsrooms famously did not listen to journalists of color. I experienced this in my own circles; when I predicted Trump’s victory on Election Day, nervous about the results, all of my white journalist friends scoffed or wrote me off. My black friends agreed with my guess, but we were far outnumbered in our collective social

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circles. This is why we need more black reporters on the 2020 team. The photo of CBS’s team is the most circulated on the Internet by far, but I’d be willing to bet many large publications had similar people in mind, at least before the picture went viral. I — and many others — applaud the diversity we do see, but people of color are not a monolith. An Asian reporter’s perspective will be different than a Native editor’s, which will be different than a black journalist’s. We all bring unique experiences to the table and deserve equal representation in the newsroom. We need journalists to bring all the context they can to newsrooms — their experiences in small towns and big cities, their exposure to all types of races, backgrounds and political ideologies. As publications attempt to capture the spirit of the country during presidential elections, they cannot erase black voices in favor of other narratives, like they did in 2016. Confronting our nation’s relationship with race is essential to understanding the 2020 presidential election — even though the divide existed long before, the most recent election showcased a lack of depth when it comes to reporting on race relations. A lot of that blame comes down to homogeneous newsrooms, particularly in regards to the political beat. Having black reporters will not fix all gaps in reporting, nor should it — publications will always make mistakes. But to not have any, 50 years after the Kerner Commission released its report calling for a drastic change, is shameful. Black journalists deserve better. America deserves better. Marissa Martinez is a Medill sophomore. She can be contacted at marissamartinez2021@u.northwestern.edu. If you would like to respond publicly to this column, send a Letter to the Editor to opinion@ dailynorthwestern.com. The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of all staff members of The Daily Northwestern.

Being a black journalist is hard — but necessary I didn’t want to write a story about the 50th anniversary of the Bursar’s Office Takeover last spring, but I wanted one to be written. When I first pitched my vision for the story, I basically said if anyone else also had a similar idea, they could just do it. I hadn’t reported in a while for The Daily and really wasn’t confident taking it on. But no one else did, so I did. Before that spring, I had written opinion columns for three quarters — most of which had something to do with race, diversity or being a black student at Northwestern. When I was first texted about writing the story, I second-guessed whether I even had the ability to because of that. I knew I’d be writing about progress — and the lack thereof — in other black students’ experiences at Northwestern since the 38-hour Takeover. And I wondered whether I could really be “objective” writing the story. I definitely wasn’t. At the start of almost every interview I did, I talked about my experience and challenges at Northwestern as a black student myself — what I’d written columns about — in explaining what prompted me to write it. And I think the story was better for it. As a black journalist — especially as one of a few on staff — most of what I do is informed by my identity. This includes reporting and editing, but also other decisions. Earlier today, some radio host in Houston tweeted about CBS’ reveal of its 2020 election team — a reveal which didn’t include one black person. His perspective on it: “Has anyone considered the obvious explanation that many black people have no interest in journalism?” As many pointed out, there’s literally a National Association of Black Journalists of over 4,000 black people whose interest is … wait for it … journalism. One of the replies pretty much summed up how I felt: “This is the worst take ever.” But it made me think of that Bursar’s Takeover story. Because none of those 4,000 NABJ members were in The Daily’s newsroom when I first got here. For multiple quarters, I was the only black editor on staff. And being one of a few changed the things I cared about and the ideas I brought to the table. Like pushing for us to call Satoshi Kanazawa’s work racist — as opposed to “controversial.” Or writing columns about race for three quarters because there weren’t really any columnists who would talk about things I wanted to see talked about. Or pitching a story about the Bursar’s Office Takeover. This quarter, I’m working at the Chicago Sun-Times for my Journalism Residency. By the end of last week, all the black journalists in the newsroom had introduced themselves to me and let me know I could reach out to them if I needed help with anything. Part of that was because there’s not many black journalists there to begin with. Having them there means a lot. On the outside — at The Daily and other organizations — you might not see the full impacts of having black people on staff, but they’re real. From the editing and writing choices advocated for to the “second jobs” played in supporting younger staff members. And while you might not see any of us who are interested in journalism, we’re here. Or maybe you’re just not around enough black people. — Troy Closson

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The fall of the last soft serve ice cream machine By CADENCE QUARANTA

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A photo illustration of soft serve ice cream. Soft serve machines were removed from all dining halls after they continued to break down in the fall.

Two men arrested for possession of cannabis, loaded handgun Evanston Police Department officers found two men in possession of cannabis, cash and a handgun on Jan 11 during a check for a speeding violation. According to a department news release, an

officer observed a silver Chrysler van traveling southbound on Dodge Ave., going 40 miles per hour in a 25 zone. The officer stopped the vehicle and driver for the speeding violation. The officer made contact with the driver and detected an odor of cannabis from inside the vehicle, eventually requesting assistance from a K-9 unit. The subsequent search of the vehicle led to the recovery of a black backpack containing seven grams of cannabis and 127 grams of cannabis oil, according to the release. Additionally,

A stress coping mechanism, a reward after a long day of work or just a nice treat to end the night –– whatever soft serve means to you –– Northwestern students can no longer enjoy the sweet dairy product in University dining halls. Although all residential dining locations used to offer soft serve ice cream, the machines were removed from the dining halls as machines began to break this past fall, said Georgene Sardis, the Compass district marketing manager. Sardis said soft serve machines previously installed were inherited from the previous dining service, Sodexo. Compass took over NU’s dining in July, including the facilities and equipment in residential dining halls. Sardis noted that the soft serve machines were not in good shape, even before the company assumed operations. “The age of these machines is not known to us, no guarantee was provided, and the machines were found in very poor, non-operational conditions,” Sardis said. “We weren’t privy to any maintenance records.” Students said they observed the Allison Dining Hall soft serve ice cream machine was often broken since its installation. And weeks before the end of Fall Quarter, students said it was permanently removed from the dining hall. “It was definitely pretty good for dining hall ice cream,” Medill first-year Lauren Loeffler said. “I had it as often as I possibly could.” However, many students said they noticed the soft serve line was not always open.

Others said that due to the machine’s constant need for repair, they never had a chance to try the ice cream. “I’ve never had soft serve at the dining hall because whenever I wanted to eat it, it was never working,” Communication first-year Karina Patel said. “It happened a couple of times a week while the soft serve machine was actually here.” In fact, with the removal of soft serve machine in Allison Dining Hall, none of the Northwestern dining halls currently serve soft serve ice cream. Yet, despite the machines’ absence, students have observed that toppings appear to be present in Sargent Dining Hall. While Oreos, sprinkles and chocolate chips lie on counters ready to top off a bowl of soft serve ice cream, McCormick freshman Amanda Denning said she is unable to use them. “There are always toppings out that they always refill, but there is never actually ice cream,” Denning said. “I just want ice cream.” Sardis said the possibility of re-installing soft serve machines in Northwestern dining halls is not off of the table. Compass is working toward including more innovative options on the dining hall menu and is keeping soft serve ice cream a part of the conversation, she said. Nonetheless, ice cream lovers are upset. And, Loeffler, for one, said she is extremely disappointed. “I miss it,” Loeffler said. “I remember when it disappeared for the first time, I felt as though that was the day when I needed it the most.” cadencequaranta2022@u.northwestern.edu

officers found a gray backpack containing $2,500 cash, a trace amount of cannabis and a loaded handgun. Both the driver and passenger were arrested by officers and admitted to possessing the backpacks and their contents. The driver was cited for speeding and charged with possession of cannabis, while the other passenger was charged with unlawful possession of a handgun. — Kristina Karisch

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audible when the Cats played in the cavernous and sparsely-attended Allstate Arena. Greenstein said he heard about NU’s decision to end the shriek and noticed its absence at the Iowa game, which led to him publishing a story in the Tribune the next day. “He wrote it on Thursday, sent it out, and by that night I had multiple media requests, and honestly they’ve just kept coming,” Harriott said. “It’s been the coolest thing ever.” Greenstein’s story on Thursday exploded so much that he followed up with another article on Friday, chronicling the many requests Harriott has received to appear on television, radio and more. Harriott told The Daily that she did a segment for Chicago’s ABC-affiliate station, appeared on WGN Radio and was invited to be a VIP celebrity at Saturday’s Goose Island field goal challenge — an event staged by the local beer company in response to Chicago Bears kicker Cody Parkey’s late missed field goal during the team’s postseason loss on Jan. 6. Harriott was also discussed briefly on ESPN’s “Around the Horn.” “It’s been incredible in terms of page views. It’s been enormous, and in terms of all the offers Emily’s getting to be on radio and TV, it’s been way bigger than I would have thought,” Greenstein told The Daily. “The internet likes unusual stories, and this is Exhibit A.” Greenstein’s connection with Harriott began with an encounter at the 2017 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament in Salt Lake City, where

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“Also as an organization, our goal is always to be able to unite people and unite Northwestern through laughter,” she said. Following their nomination, The Blackout is invited to Los Angeles for the official awards. The trip not only includes the actual award ceremony, but also workshops with professionals and

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been considering First Ascent as an alternative for the property since May. Andrew Stein, a principal developer at Clark Street Real Estate, spoke before aldermen voted, insisting that his company only aims to benefit Evanston. Economically, he said they would be able to put the property back on the tax rolls and bring in revenue for the city. He added that there is no climbing gym in the north Chicago suburbs, and First Ascent could become a “regional destination” and end up bringing customers to other Evanston restaurants and stores.

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NU was making its first-ever tournament appearance. The following season, Greenstein tweeted something about the shrieking fan, not knowing that he had met her in person the previous year. A friend of Harriott’s, Sumaia Masoom (SESP ‘18), connected Harriott and Greenstein on Twitter, and the two met again in person at the next home game. Greenstein’s initial story came out shortly thereafter. “I made friends with (Harriott) largely by going to the games and she really stands out in the crowd,” Masoom said. “I would recommend that you don’t stand in front of her at a game, ever, and I learned that the hard way. I can understand why some people were uncomfortable. I don’t personally agree with the decision, but I guess Northwestern does as Northwestern wishes.” Not surprisingly, the athletic department’s decision to ask Harriott to stop shrieking has led people to voice a variety of opinions on Twitter. Greenstein tweeted a screenshot of an email he received calling him an “asshole” because he did not criticize Harriott in his stories. Other fans were on Harriott’s side, condemning NU for silencing one of its best fans. Mark Carman, a host for WGN Radio who had Harriott on his show on Saturday, said the element of controversy made it a bigger story. “Holy energy, right? You can’t fake that level of enthusiasm,” Carman said. “It was fun to have her on, and I thought she represented herself great and represented the University great, and a lot of people are killing on her, and she’s taking it all in stride. I find that very impressive.” Harriott is far from the first superfan who has gained attention for a particular act. Robin

Schreiber, known popularly as Dance Cam Mom, has become something of a sensation for her dance performances on the jumbotron at Golden State Warriors games. Her Instagram account has over 45,000 followers. Schreiber said her situation is different from Harriott’s, as she only dances when on camera during timeouts and a dance routine is less likely to be viewed as annoying than a scream, but she favors letting Harriott shriek so long as it is not affecting the game. “If I were sitting next to somebody that had a loud scream, I think it would be annoying,” Schreiber said. “(But) if it’s not impeding the game in any way, my opinion is let her participate.” As for Harriott herself, she has been embracing the attention and using it to talk about her love for Northwestern. She said a couple people even reached out to her on Twitter offering to have her in court and cover her legal fees, though she has no interest in taking legal action against the University. Harriott said she believes the story will die down eventually, but she has definitely been enjoying her time in the spotlight. “I’m super appreciative to all the people who have talked to me and I’ve met,” Harriott said. “I never would have thought I would be on ABC 7. I never thought I would be on WGN last night. I never thought I would be offered a celebrity appearance at the Goose Island kicking challenge, but I did, and I’ve met so many amazing people through this whole process, and it’s just been an absolute blast.”

networking opportunities. Because the hosting organization only sponsors one person’s trip to California, Daniels said they are reaching out to their advisor and the RTVF department for funding to send multiple members to the awards. Max Kliman, another one of the show’s writers and consultant, said it is gratifying to receive recognition for the work they have done. Although he had always thought of their content as good, he said he was “shocked” to receive the approval

of an objective third party. Compared to the other nominated shows, “Quarter Update” has only been out for four quarters and does not have the same “reputation,” the Communication senior said. “It’s incredibly cool to have other people go, ‘Look, we’re not even at Northwestern, and we think what you’re doing is cool,’” Kliman said.

However, Stein said a three-year lease would not be “favorable” given the capital his company would need to invest in the property. “We are itching to get started,” Stein said. “There are no tricks up our sleeve. … This could be a huge benefit both economically and qualitatively to the city of Evanston.” Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) pushed back on Rainey’s amendment, arguing a three-year lease would not guarantee return on representation. He said that “no sane person on the planet” would take the deal. Wilson added that the ordinance as written would give Bobkiewicz the power to negotiate a favorable agreement, but requiring a three-year lease agreement

would prevent a conversation from happening in the first place. “I view (the amendment) as just a subversive way to try to kill the deal,” Wilson said. “It’s very clever. It’s extremely creative.” Rainey said she has nothing against rock climbing, but she is concerned about Clark Street Real Estate. If the negotiation were with First Ascent directly, she said she would more comfortable. “I have a problem with everything about this developer,” Rainey said. “He is an aggressive developer and I do not believe he’s going to stop at this building.”

the U.S. from the agreement soon after he assumed office. Pritzker also said he will protect workers’ union rights and strengthen Illinois’ infrastructure, including bridges, railways and roads. The success of these policies will rely in part upon the governor’s ability to work with state House Speaker Mike Madigan — now in his 18th term — the longest serving speaker of a state House in U.S. history. Madigan is considered by many to be one of the most powerful forces in Illinois politics, and his interactions with governors and fellow legislators have shaped much of the state’s recent political past. Pritzker said the state government needs to be more efficient, and that the current regressive tax system is “unsustainable,” making the middle class pay twice as much as the wealthy pay. The Illinois state constitution currently mandates a flat income tax in which all citizens pay the same rate, regardless of income. A report by the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability found that “the top one percent of income earners pay just 4.6 percent of their income in State and local taxes, while the middle 20 percent of workers pay more than double that, coming in at 10.8 percent of income.” He added that with less government waste, he will be able to attract new jobs and businesses for Illinois. Weinberg sophomore Matthew de Boer, an organizing fellow for Pritzker’s campaign, said he hopes the first thing on the new governor’s agenda is lessening Illinois’ debt. “The most pressing issue is establishing a tax plan: a real, cohesive, actual tax plan that can get passed in the capital,” de Boer said. Pritzker’s inauguration — along with those of Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, Comptroller Susana Mendoza, Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Secretary of State Jesse White and Treasurer Mike Frerichs — means that Democrats now have control of every statewide office. The “incomparable” Stratton, as described by Pritzker, drew much applause from Monday’s crowd as she became the first African-American lieutenant governor in Illinois history. Pritzker said his cabinet will be the most diverse of Illinois’ history, bringing to the table backgrounds and experiences that he said he does not have. “To lead well, all of Illinois must be represented in the decision-making,” Pritzker said. “I want all of the children of Illinois to see someone that looks like them in our government.”

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City Council to assist furloughed federal employees By EMMA EDMUND

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City staff announced a series of programs at a City Council meeting on Monday aimed at helping residents affected by the federal government shutdown, including access to an emergency assistance fund. As the longest government shutdown in U.S. history continued into its 24th day, Evanston officials addressed questions about funding for federal programs and assistance for residents affected by the shutdown. Negotiations between the White House and the Democrat-led House of Representatives have stalled, and they sides seem unlikely to reach a budget agreement soon. “We are concerned about the impacts not only on our residents who are federal government employees, who perhaps are experiencing lack of a salary in terms of the shutdown, but also residents that are participating in a variety of different federal programs,” city manager Wally Bobkiewicz said. “Unfortunately, I think it will only get worse, not better.” According to a Monday news release, residents employed by the federal government who are not receiving paychecks may qualify for the city’s Emergency Assistance program. Administered by the Evanston Health and Human Services Department, the program provides financial assistance for food, utilities and housing expenses. A

McCormick professors win diversity and equity award from university

Northwestern faculty, staff and departments were recognized for “commitment to diversity in their fields” and awarded over $172,000, according to a Jan. 10 new release. The Daniel Linzer Award for Faculty Excellence in Diversity and Equity and the Daniel I. Linzer Grants for Innovation in Diversity and Equity, named after former University Provost Dan Linzer, recognize individuals or groups who are working to build a “more diverse, inclusive and equitable climate”

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Mayor Steve Hagerty speaks at City Council on Monday. The Council discussed Evanston assistance for furloughed employees.

3-1-1 line will provide information on resources available for federal workers. Employees only need to present proof of residency and evidence that they are furloughed, which can include a pay stub or employer’s letter. In addition to furlough assistance, Sarah Flax, Evanston’s division manager of housing and grants, identified nine federal agencies impacted by the

shutdown that affect Evanston. These agencies include the Agriculture Department, the State Department and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. While funding through the Agriculture Department for programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, has been secured through February,

on campus. The Office of the Provost created the awards, formerly known as the Provost Awards, in 2016. The winners are announced each Winter Quarter and recognized in Spring Quarter. McCormick Prof. Marcelo Worsley and psychology Prof. Galen Bodenhausen received the Award for Faculty Excellence in Diversity and Equity along with a $5,000 grant. Worsley is the director of the Technological Innovations for Inclusive Learning and Teaching Lab, which tackles projects like “Tangicraft,” an interface that teaches visually impaired individuals to play the computer game Minecraft. The lab also launched “Imagine, Make, Repeat,” a program through which lab members work with Chicago area educators to

plan and implement projects in classrooms. “I’m very honored to be receiving this recognition, and I’m even more honored to be a part of a community that actively promotes equity, diversity and inclusion across research, teaching and service endeavors,” Worsley said in the release. Bodenhausen studies social perception and judgment, and one of his “most significant” contributions to the psychology department, according to the release, is his work for the Sneak Peek program. Through the program, traditionally underrepresented students considering doctorates in psychology get to visit the University and meet faculty, staff and current students. Bodenhausen is also the co-founder of the Center for Science Diversity and founded a program to

Flax noted there is still uncertainty about these benefits. She said the Agriculture Department announced that February SNAP benefits will be released on Jan. 20 this year. “It’s going to be confusing for people because they’re not going to know what period (SNAP benefits) cover,” Flax said. “There is concern that people may use up all their benefits early because a lot of people don’t have space to store things, if you get fresh produce. After that, I don’t know. I don’t know what’s happening just yet after that.” Flax noted that over 3,300 residents work for the government, but that the number includes state and local government employees. While the exact number of furloughed employees living in Evanston is still unknown, Bobkiewicz believes that the number is manageable for the city’s programs to handle. Flax said Interfaith Action of Evanston — a nonprofit with a network of soup kitchens and food pantries in the city — can also provide furloughed employees with meal assistance. Mayor Steve Hagerty said he doesn’t know when the shutdown will end. “It seems pretty asinine to me personally,” Hagerty said. “We’re in a grandstand right now. I do hope that the United States Senate in particular will step up and do its job and come up with a bill that they will actually vote on and put on the president’s desk.” emmaedmund2022@u.northwestern.edu “distribute a common reading and subsequent discussion within the department on economic inequality,” said the release. “The psychology department has made major strides toward increasing diversity and inclusiveness and building substantial expertise and programming in the scientific study of diverse populations and identities,” Bodenhausen said in the release. “It has been a pleasure working toward these developments.” An additional $172,348 in Grants for Innovation in Diversity and Equity has been awarded to 12 projects developed by faculty, staff and departments on campus.

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Penn State routs Northwestern as Wildcats lose to top team No. 1 Penn State

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After Northwestern’s (2-5, 0-2 Big Ten) disappointing 33-8 loss to No. 1 Penn State, (6-0, 1-0) sophomore Sebastian Rivera led the team through the tunnel and into the locker room. The top-ranked 125pound wrestler in the country — who earlier in the night scored the Wildcats’ only technical fall against the Nittany Lions — was vocal after the match, despite his personal victory. “You gotta buy in,” Rivera said. “Some of these guys aren’t buying in all the way. We train way too hard to let some guys do that to us.” The recent Big Te n Wr e s t l e r of the Week sports a 15-0 record and has won eight of his last nine bouts by significant

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Northwestern adds a Chicago-bred assistant to staff for 2019 season

Northwestern promoted an assistant coach with NFL coaching experience to its offensive line coach, the school announced in a Monday news release. Kurt Anderson, who spent three years with the Buffalo Bills, was tapped to replace Adam Cushing. Cushing left Evanston to become the head coach at Eastern Illinois last month after spending fifteen years with the team. Following his tenure last season as a quality control coach, Anderson now takes over one of the better offensive lines in the Big Ten. “Kurt made an immediate impact on our program behind-the-scenes this season and now has the opportunity to directly help our young men develop,” coach Pat Fitzgerald said in the release. “He is Chicago native who has a championship pedigree from his time as a player and has coached at the highest level collegiately and professionally. I’m confident that Kurt will help take our offensive line to the next level as we continue to work towards a Big Ten championship.” Anderson was a standout lineman at the University of Michigan in the early 2000s, and later coached at his alma mater, Indiana State, Eastern Michigan and Arkansas in addition to the Bills. As the Razorbacks’ offensive line coach from 2016-2017, Anderson helped mentor 2017 NFL first round draft pick Frank Ragnow, and their running back led the SEC in regular-season rushing yards for the 2016 season. Joining the staff at NU, Anderson returns close to his Chicago home and to the college that his father played college football. “It’s a privilege to join the Northwestern coaching staff and work for the best head coach in the country,” Anderson said in a statement. “Chicago is home. My father played here, and Northwestern has always held a special place in my heart. My goal is to provide our young men with as many technique tools as possible, because when you play smart and physical with technique, that is a dangerous combination that can take us over the edge in our pursuit of a Big Ten title.” — Charlie Goldsmith

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margins. But Rivera said the best way to get past NU’s recent struggles is to work harder to transfer what they’ve done in practice to the arena. Even though the Cats’ 8 points against the Nittany Lions are the most Penn State had given up at the time, Rivera himself accounted for five of those points while the rest of the lineup struggled. “Some of these guys (are) going out there and we’re not fighting enough,” Rivera said. “What we do in the practice room really isn’t what some of them are representing here. You need to translate what we’re doing in the practice room onto the mat.” Coach Matt Storniolo said Rivera’s constant emotion and infectious attitude can only help NU get better. “It’s great to see a young guy like that step up and be a leader,” he said. “And try to offer some guidance to all the other guys on the team.” Rivera’s major decision and redshirt freshman Tyler Morland’s 11-9 win in the 165-pound weight class

were the only times the Cats picked up points against Penn State’s lineup, which boasted five undefeated wrestlers. But Morland’s win over the Nittany Lions’ Bo Pipher was the first win he has picked up all season, a campaign marred by a nagging knee injury he’s just now bouncing back from. “The being in shape thing is tough,” Morland said. “That was a little tougher for me this time. Later in the season it’ll get better and better every week.” The loss drops the Cats to 0-2 in Big Ten play, something that can be remedied in quick fashion with matches against Wisconsin and Minnesota this weekend. Storniolo said his team can find success by better trusting themselves and the skills they’ve picked up in practice. “You just be consistent in things you’re preaching,” Storniolo said. “ These guys work harder than anybody. I truly believe that. They need to have confidence in themselves confidence in their training and believe that they can go out there and compete with and beat everybody.” gregorysvirnovskiy2022@u.northwestern. edu

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NU wins tourney at 6,500 foot elevation By STEPHEN COUNCIL

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Northwestern is rolling. The year’s first team rankings will come out this week, and the Wildcats look more poised every week to take a top spot. NU defeated a slate of seven teams in Colorado Springs, Colo. on Sunday at the Western Invitational, pushing its record to 23-1 for the year. Despite troubles with altitude and some rust from the long break, the Cats found their rhythm and swept the field for the eighth year in a row. NU started the day against Brandeis, winning 19-8 in a victory led by a 9-0 shutout by the sabre squad. Next, the team dispatched UC San Diego, Air Force and Incarnate Word. After lunch, the Cats rolled over Stanford, Cal Tech and Florida, finishing 13950 overall on the day. Coach Zach Moss said he saw a few of his fencers struggling during the first half of the day as the team surrendered 11 points to both UCSD and Incarnate Word. Then, in its fifth matchup, NU jumped all over Stanford, ending the round 20-7. “Stanford and UCSD are probably the two strongest teams there,” Moss said. “And so that match, I think, really showed the progress the team made over the day.” The elevation at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs is over 6,500 feet. Combined with the slight fatigue from getting back from Winter Break, the altitude took some adjusting to, Moss said. Nevertheless, he said he’s glad his team could successfully face the level of competition at this meet, as tougher teams await in the next meets. Sophomore sabre Isabella Min finished the day 11-0, sophomore

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A Northwestern fencer lunges at an opponent. The Wildcats won the Western Invitational last weekend.

foil Sofia Simontov 10-3, freshman sabre Robyn Song 10-3, freshman epée Natalie Kim 9-5 and sophomore foil Sarah Filby 8-0. Moss pointed to junior foil Amy Jia, senior sabre Maddy Curzon and Filby among the standouts on the day as they fought against the Cats’ strongest opponents. “Just really consistent performances.” Moss said of the three. “Tough competition, and just sticking to their game, their process. And kind of trusting the training and the work they’ve put in, and not trying to do too much, not underestimating or overestimating their opponents and just kind of taking each bout one touch

at a time.” Curzon said she had been worried she might have lost momentum after the break, but she said she felt her body and mind remembering Fall Quarter training. She only lost one bout on the day, going 2-1 against UCSD and 3-0 against Air Force and Stanford. Curzon said that because of the elevation, her heart was beating a little faster and she was running out of breath more quickly. However, she said the team handled the thin air well. “Really, I think because our team is so mentally strong,” Curzon said. “We were able to refocus and not worry too much about that

element, but just focus on what we know we can do.” She was also pleased to see the team atmosphere returning. Like “muscle memory,” the fencers fell right back into supporting each other from the sidelines, Curzon said. Jia, who also went 2-1 against UCSD and 3-0 against Air Force and Stanford, said that she and Filby bounced ideas off of each other throughout Sunday. She said the team is cohesive, and its hard work is paying off. “I’m really happy with where we are as a team,” Jia said. “Like, we’re crushing it.” stephencouncil2022@u.northwestern.edu