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TGS passes new parent policies Student activism prompts expansion of parental leave By JULIA JACOBS
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More graduate students will have access to parental leave for a longer period of time, following policy changes from The Graduate School effective this fall. Before Sept. 1, only women who gave birth to children qualified for six weeks of leave if they served as student assistants, fellows and/or received a tuition scholarship at the time of childbirth. Now, the policy provides 12 weeks of time off to students “of all gender identities and gender expressions” who have new parental responsibilities, including those who adopt children. “If you have a C-section, you’re not even allowed to drive for six weeks, so having a six-week family leave policy doesn’t get you very far,” said Robin Hoecker (Communication ‘16), who drafted the parental accommodation policy in 2015 as a graduate student at Northwestern. Early last year, Northwestern began offering paid parental leave to staff members who recently adopted children or whose partners have recently given birth. Hoecker, who had her daughter as a graduate student two years ago and is
co-founder of NU’s Student Parent Alliance, said one of the group’s priorities was a parental accommodation policy that does not take University funding away from students during their leave. “What happens when you have a kid is that you come back after your maternity leave and you have more work to do and less research funding to do your work,” Hoecker said. “It really puts you at a disadvantage.” Under the previous policy, graduate student parents who wanted their funding to continue during their six-week leave would end up short at the end of their time in graduate school, said Sarah McGill, senior associate dean at TGS. The new policy, which TGS approved at the end of Spring Quarter, provides paid leave by request of student parents who take time off and are funded by the University. McGill said the new policy will offer a “true funded leave” for graduate students who receive a stipend. Both funded and unfunded graduate student parents will also have the opportunity to extend their program deadlines, such as for qualifying exams, by one year. Hoecker added that the new policy sets a positive example for other universities. The changes are a result » See TGS, page 8
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Rising Weinberg senior Scott Boorstein. Boorstein took his own life Sept. 2.
Rising Weinberg senior remembered by friends for kindness, warmth By PETER KOTECKI
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Scott Boorstein was someone who always put others ahead of himself, said Brandon Piyevsky, a friend. “He was the nicest guy any of us had ever met,” said Piyevsky, a Weinberg junior. Boorstein, a rising Weinberg
By NORA SHELLY
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Daily file photo by Daniel Tian City Council passed a short-term plan for the mansion last week. The plan, which will fund some basic repairs for the mansion, comes after years of controversy surrounding the future of the building.
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senior from Riverwoods, Illinois, took his own life on Sept. 2. His father, Marc Boorstein, said his son was a kind, considerate person who loved his life and lived a “very full” 21 years. Marc Boorstein said his son seemed excited about his future. Shortly before he died, Boorstein sent several emails to professionals in different industries to discuss his postgraduation plans, his father
Council decision follows years of uncertainty about the mansion’s fate
uncertainty surrounding the building, which used to house the Evanston Arts Center, before the city decided to seek a buyer for the building. The Arts Foundation moved locations, and the
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City to hold on to Harley Clarke After four years of debate over the fate of the Harley Clarke Mansion — a hulking, ivy-colored structure on Sheridan Road — City Council finally struck a deal, albeit temporary. “We were trying to come up with … any type of solution … anything to kind of have a plan and a path,” Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) said. Last week, City Council unanimously voted on a plan that will fund up to $250,000 in repairs for the building, keeping the building in city control. Aldermen also decided to set up summer programming there in the future and directed the Parks and Recreation Board and the Lighthouse Landing Committee to come up with a long-term plan for the mansion. This plan follows years of
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council never approved any plan for the building. One potential sale included a bed-and-breakfast proposal from philanthropist Jennifer Pritzker. Last fall, Ald. Ann Rainey
(8th) moved that discussions be held until after the state budget impasse was resolved. Wilson — who originated the plan passed last fall — said the focus was saving the building from further deterioration. “The building was obviously not in perfect shape, but it certainly wasn’t actually falling down,” Wilson said. “If something comes along in two years or ten years … at least we’re not letting it fall apart.” Wilson, who said he has gotten positive feedback about the plan, wants the space to be available and open to everyone — potentially for summer parks programing. Tom Hodgman, a board member at Evanston Lakehouse and Gardens — a nonprofit that has advocated for the preservation of the building — said the group was happy with the council’s decision, although they feel there is still a » See MANSION, page 8
said. Earlier that week, Boorstein spoke to his family about going back to school and said he looked forward to seeing his friends again. Boorstein was also excited about an internship he secured through the Chicago Field Studies program for this fall, Marc Boorstein said. In high school, Boorstein was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder, a
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condition he managed well, his father said. The day he died, Marc Boorstein said, he believes his son’s OCD symptoms flared up and became uncontrollable. Piyevsky said he was shocked by Boorstein’s death. “No one saw it coming — he was the happy guy around,” Piyevsky said. “He never let
Ald. Brian Miller (9th) announced his candidacy for Evanston mayor Friday morning. Miller was appointed to represent the 9th Ward by Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl in 2015 after former Ald. Coleen Burrus left for a position at Princeton University following six years as alderman. Miller was born and raised in Evanston, attended Evanston Township High School and graduated from Northwestern’s School of Law and the George Washington University. Miller works as the chief of staff to Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin and is the president of the Democratic Party of Evanston. Miller made his announcement via email. The alderman will be hosting an event on Thursday
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evening at Little Beans Cafe to discuss his candidacy. In J u l y, Tisdahl announced on Twitter that she would not seek another term. The election will be held in the spring. During his time on the council, Miller has served on the Neighborhood Integrity Ordinance subcommittee, which redrafted the nuisance premise ordinance that was passed in June. During the discussions over Harley Clarke In 2015, Miller advocated to lease the property to a non-commercial organization, such as a not-for-profit, that would contribute nearly $50,000 each month for general upkeep of the property in place of rent. The proposal failed, and city council voted last week on a short-term plan that would fund basic repairs for the building. Miller also voted against the recent pay increases for aldermen that will take effect after the next election. — Nora Shelly
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