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Granville-Grossman Vandalizer Removed From Campus BY LORENTZ HANSEN DEPUTY NEWS EDITOR

On Monday, Facilities Management notified residents that it had identified and removed campus access from the individual responsible for vandalizing community bathrooms in Renee Granville-Grossman Residential Commons (GGRC) throughout winter quarter. Incident reports have also been fi led with Facilities Management, Residential Services, the UCPD, and the University’s Title IX Office. According to first-year Katie Kahal, resident of Halperin House in GGRC, some residents noticed that the shower curtains had been cut in women’s and gender-neutral bathrooms earlier last week. Jim Wessel, assistant direc-

tor of College Housing, notified GGRC residents of these incidents in an e-mail sent on Saturday. “This vandalism...appears to be an attempt to compromise privacy and make other students uncomfortable. This is a disturbing violation of our shared community standards and trust, and our facilities staff will continue to replace the shower curtains anytime they are found to be damaged,” he wrote. Wessel also asked residents to report any information related to the vandalism, as well as any future incidents, to housing staff. Housing replaced the shower curtains on Friday, but by Saturday many of the shower curtains in women’s and gender-neutral bathrooms had been cut again. “ They were cut significantly Continued on page 3

Center for Leadership and Involvement Launches New Fund BY PETE GRIEVE NEWS STAFF

The Center for Leadership and Involvement (CLI) recently launched a new fund to support non-RSO student initiatives and organizations, including fraternities and sororities. Student groups will have to apply to receive support from the fund, which will allow them to reserve University spaces 10 times per quarter for meetings and three times per quarter for events. Awardees will be able to use funds to book spaces at Reynolds Club, Ida Noyes Hall, and several classrooms at a discounted rate. The Student Engagement Fund, which is supported by the Student Life Fee, will begin accepting applications during spring quarter. Students supported by the fund will be able to reserve event spaces up to a year in advance, but requests to use University spaces will only be accepted for academic years during which applicants have received funding. The CLI will also require awardees to go through

Student Engagement Fund “training modules” before they can access their awarded funds. The fund will accept requests for up to $4000 of funding, and students will be able to apply for funding during fall, winter, and spring quarters before Monday of sixth week. Students will only be able to receive funding once per academic year. “All non-RSO student groups must follow the same policies regarding requesting funding, reserving rooms and participating in University events. This change applies to all non-RSO student groups, not just Greek organizations, and is an effort to ensure all students have access to important resources and to further enhance programming for the UChicago community,” said Assistant Vice President of Student Life Michael Hayes in a statement. According to the CLI’s website, initiatives that are not part of a larger program are more likely to receive funding, and students applying for funding should inform the CLI of their affiliations with external organizations.

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Courtesy of STWTS Movement

The Uncommon Fund awarded $3,279 to bring an artist to campus to exhibit portraits of women, with captions that address sexual offenders.

Uncommon Fund Winners Announced BY EMILY FEIGENBAUM NEWS STAFF

The Uncommon Fund (UF) is a branch of Student Government (SG) that provides funding for innovative student initiatives that improve the University and global communities in creative ways. This year, the committee received a record 63 applications from undergraduates, graduates, and faculty. On March 7, 14 winners were announced. Twenty eight “uncommon”

ideas pertaining to academics, art, business, quality of student life, and technology were voted on by the student body until Friday February 26. According to UF Chair Elizabeth Miller, voting is not the sole deciding factor. The Center for Leadership and Involvement (CLI) also employs risk management and legal teams to screen the feasibility of the ideas. “Each application to the Uncommon Fund is viewed holistically, but in the spirit of the Continued on page 3

Gentrification in Chicago and Around Univesity Considered in Talk BY ALEX WARD NEWS STAFF

Last Saturday, the Hyde Park community organization Coalition for Equitable Community Development (CECD) held a public event entitled “Gentrification. It’s Here. What’s Next?” The event, held at Augustana Lutheran Church on East 55th Street, began with a brief overview of the CECD’s activities over the past year by the organization’s president, Pat Wilcoxen. The event centered on a presentation about gentrification in Hyde Park by Jesse Mumm, a cultural anthropologist who received his A.M. from the University of Chicago.

Developing or Destroying?

Mumm, who grew up in Chicago, opened his talk with a discussion of his background and ethnographic research in various Chicago neighborhoods. Mumm compared modern gentrification and historical processes of segregation, highlighting the role real estate developers play in over-developing communities and eventually pricing out long-term residents. Mumm also stressed the role of stereotypes and the use of rhetoric in modern patterns of institutionalized racism. As an example, Mumm pointed out that although “getting rid of drugs” in communities is frequently used to imply removing non-white individuals, his Continued on page 4

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Although gentrification is inevitable, South Side culture may not be completely doomed.

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The University needs to change the way it approaches security alerts.

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This summer, Provost Eric Isaacs will be vacating his position as provost in order to take a newly-created job overseeing the University’s scientific involvements. This new position in the Office of the President, called the executive vice president of research, innovation, and national labs, will be replacing the current position of vice president of research and national laboratories. More i n formation about the selection of candidates to replace Isaacs as provost will be released in the coming days, according to the University News Office. “ I am grateful that he is taking on this new challenge, which is an essential one for the University,” Zimmer said in an e-mail to all staff and students of the University. “His particular set of experiences make him singularly well positioned to lead this rapidly evolving set of activities.” The executive vice president of research, innovation, and national laboratories will be responsible for overseeing all of the University’s scientific initiatives, including the partnerships with Argonne National Laboratory, the Marine Biological Laboratory, Fermilab, and the Giant Magellan Telescope project. This new position will manage a wider range of the University’s scientific endeavors than the previous vice president for research and for national laboratories position, which focused mainly on partnerships with outside organizations. T h is sh i f t comes i n re sponse to the recent decision of current Vice President for R esea rch and for Nationa l L aborat or ies D on L ev y t o step down at the end of this academic year. This is Levy’s tenth year in the position, and Zimmer plans to hold a celebration during spring quarter to recognize his contributions to the University.

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University Free Speech Policy Sparks National Debate BY CAIRO LEWIS ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

“Chicago is my main hope.” Jonathan Haidt, a prominent social psychologist, established a reputation as a leading advocate for unrestricted speech on campus when he co-authored an article in The Atlantic magazine called “The Coddling of the American Mind.” The University of Chicago, Haidt said in an interview with Minding the Campus last month, is a prominent exception to his generally grim outlook on campus free speech. The University of Chicago’s statement on freedom of expression was drafted by a committee appointed by top University administrators and adopted a little more than a year ago. Throughout the national debate on free speech at colleges and universities, proponents of less restrictive policies have pointed to the University’s statement as a model, even as the issue continues to spark contention on the University of Chicago’s campus. They have expressed this view in the opinion pages of newspapers, and on other campuses where the policy has been proposed or adopted. Haidt believes that UChicago’s history with free speech adds to the University’s credibility as an institution. “There have been lots of reports about the [University’s Statement] emerging as the alternative msdel, and that is in part because the University of Chicago has had a long reputation of holding its truths sacred,” he said. Haidt also discussed the difficulty of describing hate speech in documents like the Chicago statement. “It’s difficult to defineshate speech because it has been reduced to

any kind of speech that makes anyone feel uncomfortable,” he said. Media outlets including The Economist, USA Today, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal have published support for the statement. “The statement is, in short, written not only to allow speech, but to facilitate protest,” The Economist wrote in its January 20 report. “When it first appeared, this may have seemed a bit academic. Not any more.” The report agreed with Haidt’s claim that the University had taken its own history into account when drafting the new statement. It cited University students’ invitation to Communist Party presidential candidate William Foster in 1932 and 1960s protests over civil rights and the Vietnam War as events that called free speech into question. The Chicago Statement also earned positive ratings from USA Today. UChicago received “an ‘A’ for standing up for much-beleaguered freedom of speech on campus,” while other colleges and universities received Fs, “for running in the opposite direction,” according to the September editorial. In November, T HE M AROON reported that Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) endorsed the University’s Statement on Freedom of Expression after recent racially-charged issues at the University of Missouri and Yale University raised concerns over how administrations should handle free speech and hate crimes on college campuses. Members of FIRE believe that it is their mission to defend and sustain individual rights at American colleges and universities. Kenneth Warren, a professor in the EnContinued on page 4

University Faculty Members Awarded Sloan Research Fellowships BY XIN S UI ZHANG MAROON CONTRIBUTOR

Several UChicago faculty members were recently awarded 2016 Sloan Research Fellowships by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, an American philanthropic nonprofit organization. The five recipients are Rina Foygel Barber, assistant professor of statistics, Loukas Karabarbounis, associate professor of economics at Chicago Booth, Neale Mahoney, assistant professor of economics at Chicago Booth, Engin Özkan, assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, and Bozhi Tian, assistant professor of chemistry. The Sloan Foundation provides grants to scientists and scholars whose achievements in eight scientific and technical fields that have the ability to benefit society and improve the quality of American life: chemistry, computer science, economics, mathematics, computational and evolutionary molecular biology, neuroscience, ocean sciences, and physics.

Barber specializes in the development and analysis of statistical methods that can reveal hidden patterns in large, incomplete, or previously uninterpretable data sets. Karabarbounis, a faculty research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research, examines labor markets, inequality, business cycles, and international finance. Mahoney, also a faculty research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research, studies the regulation of credit card fees and the interaction between health insurance and personal bankruptcy. Özkan investigates nervous system development in multicellular organisms, particularly the process of brain formation and its link to certain neurological and mental disorders. Tian explores the connection between biological and physical sciences, particularly the development of synthetic systems that mimic the formation, function, or structure of biologically produced substances and mechanisms.

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higher than they were previously (from about one foot to now over two feet). This was when students began to realize that it was pretty much all of the female and gender-neutral bathrooms in the entire dorm, not just in West,” Kahal wrote in an e-mail. Saturday afternoon, a resident head in GGRC reported an incident of suspicious behavior to UCPD. According to the UCPD incident report, “[an] unknown male sub-

ject was seen in 3rd floor washroom while resident was in the shower.” The incident report notes that the subject subsequently fled. In an email sent to residents of Kenwood House in GGRC on Monday, Senior Associate Director for College Housing Heath M. Rossner addressed the incident. “The incident from this weekend has been reported to, and addressed by, the multiple offices involved,” he wrote in the e-mail.

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Heckman Receives Dan David Prize for Poverty Research BY HANNAH HU NEWS STAFF

Nobel laureate James Heckman, director of the Center for the Economics of Human Development (CEHD) at the University of Chicago, received the Dan David Prize on February 11 for his research on poverty. The international award is split i nt o t h r e e t i me c at eg or ie s — pa st , present, and future —and each year, one field is chosen within each time categor y. Heckman is one of three recipients of the prize in the “ Present: Combatting Poverty ” category, along with esteemed economists Sir A nthony Atkinson from London and Francois Bourguignon in Paris. Heckma n’s cu r rent resea rch fo cuses on the psychology and economics of human development, values, and characteristics. These characteristics go beyond intelligence as determined by scores on IQ and achievement tests, and include personality and health. Recent studies have looked into the impact a child’s early env ironment has on the child’s future success. “ We have found that recognizing that skill development starts at conception broadens and deepens under-

standing of effective policies to promote skills, allev iate pover ty, and promote social mobility within and across generations,” Heckman said. As director for the CEHD, Heckman is leading a group of graduate students and professional researchers who are studying topics related to human development, such as the impact of childhood education programs and the effect of education level on employment. “ T he Un iversity of Ch icago pro vides an unparalleled learning environment. It has established a vibrant community of scholars who challenge and support each other,” he said. The laureates will be honored in Tel Aviv on May 22 and will each receive $1 million, 10 percent of which they must donate to post g raduate students in thei r respective f ields. Hickman will use his 10 percent to support the CEHD and research into the sources of social inequality. The award was established in 2001 by philanthropist and businessman Dan David. Previous laureates have included Al Gore, Tony Blair, and YoYo Ma. The other two categories for this year’s prize were nanotechnology, associated with the future, and social history, associated with the past.

Law School Graduates Accuse Late Supreme Court Justice Scalia of Racism BY EMILY KRAMER NEWS STAFF

Several University of Chicago Law School graduates have accused former law professor and Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia of racist treatment toward his black students. In a statement the University of Chicago said it was saddened by the allegations but could not determine the truth of the allegations. Scalia taught at the law school from 1977 to 1982 and was appointed to serve on the Supreme Court in 1986, where he was an important member of the Court’s conservative wing. He passed away the night of February 12 from natural causes. In a post on Facebook, former UChicago Law student Arnim Johnson (J.D. ‘79) said he had encountered racism while in Scalia’s class. “Scalia flunked every black student who took his classes that year. Nobody flunks courses in elite law schools. It’s unheard of,” Johnson wrote. “While I was there, Scalia was outed as a blatant racist to the extent that the Black American Law Students Association (BALSA) chapter at the law school brought it to the attention of acting Dean Norval Morris in several meetings.” UChicago Law uses a system of blind exam testing, which supposedly prevents a student from being linked to their specific exam. Scalia would have to have subverted that system in order to change black students’ scores. According to Johnson, Scalia’s desire to widen the gap between himself and blacks was an attempt to become the “all-American white man” and an “honorary member of the WASP elite.” Other UChicago law students corroborated Johnson’s accusations against Scalia. In an interview for Gawker, Ben

Streeter, an attorney with the Federal Election Commission and graduate of the UChicago Law School, stated that he observed Scalia’s preferential treatment of conservative white students. According to Streeter, the fi nal exam for Scalia’s administrative law class covered material that had not been discussed in class and that students would only have known had they spoken with Scalia outside of the classroom. “In those days, the only students who came by to visit him were in the Federalist Society group,” Streeter said. “There was not a single black member of the Federalist Society in my three years at the U of C.” The Federalist Society is a conservative and libertarian legal society that emphasizes constitutional legalism. The UChicago chapter of the Society was created in 1982 under Scalia’s supervision, several years after Streeter had graduated. Philip Hampton, senior counsel at Haynes and Boone in Washington, D.C. and former president of BALSA, told Gawker that nearly every black student’s lowest grade was in Scalia’s class. “I don’t think any black person got more than a C- from Scalia,” said Hampton. “Black students received Ds and Cs.” A former student from the University of Virginia Law School claimed to have experienced similar racist treatment from Scalia. Founder and managing editor of Above the Law, David Lat, who has personal ties to Scalia, released an article addressing his skepticism about these allegations. In addition to providing reasons why many of these accusations may not hold, Lat also stated that Scalia might have given better grades to students who were not black not beContinued on page 4

Transgender Rights Activist Leads Talk on Equality BY ANJALI DHILLON NEWS STAFF

Yesterday, Mara Keisling, a renowned transgender rights activist, came to campus for an event titled “The Pursuit of Happiness: Transgender Equality in 2016.” In her talk, Keisling discussed the transgender movement’s rapid growth, challenges she anticipates trans people will face in 2016, and specifically, her efforts to protect children from gendered bathroom regulation. Keisling is the founding executive director of National Center for Transgender Equality and a prominent advocate for transgender rights on Capitol Hill. Her work has included ensuring that people’s gender is correct on government records, challenging transgender disparities in access to health care, and promoting non-discrimination laws. She opened with the optimistic point that the transgender movement for equality is the fastest growing movement in history. “In the year 2000 there was not a single attorney in the country whose whole job was doing trans rights. There were some great attorneys who were doing trans rights…but there was no movement. There was not really a trans movement. At that point government policies had been done without keeping us in mind at all. They did what they wanted to do. So some of us really felt like we needed to have a voice,” Keisling said. Keisling proceeded to discuss the

movement to challenge recent bills to regulate gendered bathrooms primarily in schools. “We’re on an upward trajectory. But right now we are plateauing and about to run into this bathroom brick wall. We see it as an opportunity to have a bathroom conversation with America,” she said. “I’m going to tell you what public restrooms mean to trans people, because I don’t think anybody but trans people really understand that.... It’s not like I am uncomfortable using the boys’ room; I just can’t do it. If I [used] it, I would be susceptible to bullying and violence. So if I can’t use the restroom, I can’t go to school. If I can’t use the right restroom at work, I can’t have a job.” Keisling asserted that bathroom laws will not be an easy target for these policy makers. She believes that politicians that support these laws mistake trans people for a small, helpless part of the population that they can bully. She seeks to walk out the other side with the bills defeated and America better educated. “We’ll win. I’m very optimistic about us winning, but the things that trans people, and in particular trans kids, will have to hear is just pretty opprobrious,” Keisling said. Approximately thirty participants joined Keisling for her conversation hosted by the Institute of Politics at the Quadrangle Club.

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Uncommon Fund, we look to promote ideas that are truly uncommon. Usually the best ideas are those that capitalize on a small intellectual spark or innovative idea that from there, generate a great project with long lasting impact. Additional factors to consider are the public vote and the group’s application: itemized budget, logistical analysis, and oral presentation of their project to the board,” Miller said. Some of the winners include: Monumental Women, founded by second-years Asya Akça and Shae Omonijo, aims to honor the legacy of impactful UChicago women through public art. “Our idea was inspired by the fact that our campus tends not to honor many of its monumental women: those women who have passed through the halls of this University and made a true and lasting difference,” Akça said. Marion Talbot, the dean of women in the College from 1895–1925 who worked to improve gender equality within the University, and Georgiana Simpson, one of the fi rst African-American Ph.D. graduates from an American university, will be honored. Monumental Women received a grand sum of $9,500 to create the work of art. The team is researching artists and groups to create the piece. “ Stop Telling Women to Smile” (STWTS) is a project originally created by artist Tatyana Fazlalizadeh that aims to call attention to gender-based harassment and social exclusivity by publicly exhibiting portraits of women with captions that address offenders. Last year’s Campus Climate Survey revealed that one-sixth of female undergraduates experienced sexual harassment and UChi-

cago students experience sexual assault at the same rate as that of other universities. This project, which was granted $3,279.00, seeks to host Fazlalizadeh for an artist-in-residency program. Clubsueto, led by fourth-years Daniele Wieder and Ellen Rodnianski, aims to transform Mansueto Library into a silent dance party. With the $1,600 funded by UF, the team will hire a live DJ to stream music to students’ headphones and create a party ambiance that abides by library standards. Students will be able to remove their headphones and study. According to the project statement submitted to UF, “This event will be a great way for a somewhat new building on campus to become even more a part of our culture at UChicago. We would like to show people the possibilities that campus spaces have to offer in hopes of ending the year with people thinking positively about their time spent in them. We think this event will be fun for students, especially seniors, to commemorate the many, many hours we have spent there.” Simultaneous Rocket Launch, allotted $548.95, will provide students an opportunity to build rockets on campus, and the chance to launch their constructed rockets. The objective of this initiative, led by fourth-year Sam Nickolay and third-year Alex Bologna, is to provide an outlet of recreation and a break from everyday stresses. “Buying individual parts and assembling your own rockets is significantly cheaper than buying traditional model rocket kits,” Nickolay said. “We will use the Uncommon Fund funding to purchase the materials needed to build and launch nearly 100 models rockets.”

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“There have been lots of reports about the [University’s Statement] emerging as the alternative model...because the University has had a long history of holding its truths sacred” Continued from front page

glish Department at UChicago and member of the Committee on Freedom of Expression, helped draft the new statement. Warren is pleased that other universities have found the University’s statement to be useful but contends that they should still form statements tailored to their own models. “Our own statement clearly echoes other ones that have been put together in the past for the University. My colleagues and I wanted to put together as clear of a statement as possible regarding free speech. But it is also my understanding that other campuses should work out their own views, issues, and commitments,” he said. Other universities that have adopted the statement include Princeton University, Purdue University, Johns Hopkins University, American University, Chapman University, and Winston-Salem State University. Last April, Princeton University passed a resolution to adopt the Chicago Statement

despite internal disagreements. In particular, English Department Chairman Will Gleason said that Princeton should instead develop its own rules and regulations. “We should develop that ourselves rather than adopt someone else’s language, however much we might admire [it],” Gleason said in an article from The Daily Princetonian Other university officials have stated that adopting the University of Chicago’s statement has helped increase student awareness and dialogue about what constitutes free speech. Purdue University adopted the Chicago Statement last May. “People are interested in this whole concept about what is free speech and what does it mean to us. I think people are looking for answers. ‘What can I do, what can’t I do?’ People want clarity in their lives,” Purdue University’s Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning Tom Dooley said in a December article from The Purdue Exponent. In addition, the University of Wisconsin

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research has found that illegal drug use in Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood is higher among incoming white populations than the established Hispanic community. Mumm argued that the best chance Chicago communities have to fight overdevelopment and gentrification is to establish legal precedent making the processes behind these shifts illegal. According to Mumm, community activists need to establish that luxury development is directly harmful to nearby residents because of increase in rent and cost of living, and should be conditional on community approval. Addressing the argument that community members should be willing to work with developers, Mumm said, “Who are the developers? They don’t live here. Where does

their capital come from? It comes from New York, London, Tokyo; it comes from anywhere. It’s capital, floating around the world, looking for a place to multiply itself. It has no interest whatsoever in anything to do with your quality of life.” Following the presentation, Mumm answered questions from audience members, read by a CECD moderator off of notecards collected during the speech. Many of the questions focused on the University of Chicago and its role in gentrifying Hyde Park. Responding to a question about how the community and UChicago interact, Mumm said, “a university is not beholden to the community around it in the way an alderman is supposed to be, but on the other hand, a university is shameable.” This prompted an audience member to shout, “not anymore.”

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Hyde Park community members gathered at Augustana Lutheran Church on Saturday to discuss gentrification in Chicago neighborhoods.

(UW)’s Badger Herald reported this past January that several UW board members and professors revised the University’s own freedom of expression principles last spring using UChicago’s new statement The positive reception of the statement elsewhere has not ended arguments about the boundaries of acceptable speech on University of Chicago’s campus. In the wake of the statement’s publication, a MAROON editorial objected to the absence of a provision confronting hate speech, prompting its own backlash online. The issue was most recently contested when audience members interrupted and ended talks by a pair of controversial speakers on campus. Warren, the co-drafter of the Chicago Statement, applied its guidelines to the February 17 Institute of Politics (IOP) event in which Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez was driven out by a Black Lives Matter protest. He raised the issue of extending invitations to public figures with controver-

sial opinions or strategies for addressing societal issues. “A similar occurrence happened at Williams College, where the College’s president disinvited mathematician John Derbyshire after discovering that a student group had invited him [Derbyshire] despite the fact that he held racist opinions and arguments. Given the bigger latitude of our statement on Freedom of Expression, [the statement] would not would not have allowed President Zimmer to disinvite a racist public figure or someone with controversial views and actions. That being said, that does not mean we cannot criticize the speech,” Warren said. Warren argues that extending an invitation to such figures in the first place reveals people’s stances on an issue. “There really is no neutrality on the matter, and the University does not have to be a neutral body. In fact, it shouldn’t. It’s not a question of popularity, it’s whether it’s right or wrong,” he said.

Stigler Talks Principles of Statistics at Seminary Co-Op BY PEYTON ALIE NEWS STAFF

O n M o nd ay e v e n i n g , S t e phe n Stigler, the Er nest DeWitt Bu r ton Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Statistics, discussed his book The Seven Pillars of Statistical Wisdom at the Seminary Co-op Bookstore. In the book, Stigler proposes seven foundational principles of statistics that he argues differentiate the discipl i ne f rom computer science a nd mathematics. Stigler’s pillars are aggregation, information measurement, likelihood, intercomparison, regression, exper imental desig n, and the residual. In his talk, Stigler summarized several selected principles, using stories to illustrate their practical applications. “ Ten years ago, after I’d seen David Letterman go through one of his top 10s, I thought, ‘ W hat’s the top 10 in statistics? W hat are the top 10 ideas? ’…It was an attempt to try to explain what is the core of statistics as a science. What do statisticians do that is different from computer scientists or from mathematicians or from economists? ” Stigler said. One of the pillars Stigler explained was experimental design, which underscores the impor ta nce of usi ng many different treatments assigned randomly to many different subjects to

best identify the effects of each treatment. To illustrate the importance of randomization, Stigler used an example from the comic book Master of Kung Fu, which his son loved as a child. In one scene, the Master chooses one of his girlfriends’ records to listen to at random, remarking, “I’ve selected one from many by chance. It is refreshing to be free of bias.” “ It turns out that randomization is mag ical in a way that most people don’t even realize. It validates an inference. It gives you a way of producing an ironclad measure on your conclusions that is not dependent upon some modeling or assumptions about the mater ial you’re working with,” Stigler said. Stigler also spoke about the importance of statistics as a field, which he emphasized with a short story by Jorge Luis Borges, “Funes the Memor ious.” I n the stor y, a man’s mind changes drastically after he falls off a horse, giving him the ability to remember everything about his life in vivid detail. Yet because of his injuries, the man loses his ability to think abstractly and cannot meaningfully ref lect on these memories. “Funes is big data without statistics. Gathering data is not enough. It can be very good, but it’s not enough. You need a disciplined way of analyzing and guarding against misleading impressions,” Stigler said.

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cause he was racist, but because they possessed views similar to his own. “As anyone who has attended law school can tell you, some (I’d say many) professors give better grades to students who agree with them…And we also know that African-American students at Chicago Law during the Scalia period were not a conservative group,” Lat said. “It seems quite possible, then, that

African-American students might have earned below-average grades in Professor Scalia’s courses simply because of their below-average level of agreement with his views as a professor. This would certainly be problematic—and to the extent that it still happens at law schools around the country, it remains problematic—but it’s a far cry from labeling Justice Scalia, whom I personally regard as a great justice and a gracious man,

with the epithet of ‘racist.’” A University of Chicago spokesperson released a statement to Gawker in response to the allegations against Scalia. “We are saddened to hear of these allegations. Because of the length of time that has passed, and the fact that some of the individuals are either deceased or no longer work at the Law School, we are unable to comment on whether the allegations are true.

“ The University of Chicago Law School embraces diversity as an integral part of our educational mission, and works to ensure that every student is treated fairly both inside and outside the classroom,” the statement said. “We would take extremely seriously any such allegation today, and our long-standing policy of blind-grading is intended to minimize the possibility of that kind of misconduct.”

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VIEWPOINTS Letter: President of Psi U Responds to Student Criticism Regarding Sexual Assault As I am sure you are already aware, there have been several Yik Yak and Overheard at UChicago posts over the last few days that have deeply troubled the University of Chicago community. These have also been troubling to the Psi Upsilon fraternity, brothers and alumni alike. Sexual violence is a serious issue on college campuses across the country, including our own. It must be addressed. Even prior to the events of this week, we had taken it upon ourselves to reflect as an organization on how we can improve our safety procedures. Our chapter is committed to creating a safe and transparent campus environment. Since the beginning of fall quarter, we have taken numerous steps to improve safety in our fraternity, which will be addressed below. Firstly, we would like to openly speak to the concerns of the community regarding these posts and incidents. Over this past summer, an incident of sexual assault occurred at our house, and was reported to the Chicago Police Department (CPD). In response to the CPD report, our alumni president contacted the police department to receive more information. The police department was not able to give him the details regarding the investigation, including the name of the perpe-

trator. Instead, it shared a heavily redacted, publicly available version of the police report, which included the survivor’s cell phone number. In an attempt to discover the identity of the perpetrator, our alumni president reached out to the survivor by telephone. It was not his intention to make an already traumatic situation even more painful, but rather to identify the perpetrator so that Psi Upsilon could take appropriate action against him. We deeply regret that we caused the survivor additional and unnecessary distress. In the following weeks the perpetrator revealed himself to the chapter and to the alumni president. The perpetrator, who was a brother of our fraternity, was apparently found responsible for sexual misconduct by the University. Immediately after this verdict, the chapter expelled the perpetrator from the fraternity. Our former external vice president then sent out an e-mail to the Panhellenic Council to be distributed to its members, addressing both the incident and the actions we took against this individual (please contact me if you would like us to release this e-mail). Although we felt our actions at the time were proper, we now recognize that we should have done a better job addressing the greater University of Chicago community, and not

just those involved in Panhellenic sororities. Next, we would like to shed some light on the incident that occurred last April. On Wednesday, we reached out to Belinda Vasquez, the Title IX Coordinator, and to Jeremy Inabinet, associate dean of students in the University for disciplinary affairs, to learn more. We met with them this morning and were informed that under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act they are unable to discuss with us the identity of the accused, the verdict and punishment, or the case itself. We reached out to our alumni network for more information and the accused responded, notifying us of the results of the hearings. We have since banned the graduated perpetrator and are working with the Board of Trustees to take further action. Due to the University of Chicago’s policy on confidentiality with regard to ongoing sexual misconduct cases, the individual and all witnesses were prohibited from mentioning the proceedings to anyone who was not involved in the case. It has become clear to us that the accused decided to handle the case independently and that, in confidence, he acquired footage from the brother responsible for the external security cameras at the time. We would like to reiterate

that neither the executive council nor the alumni president was ever contacted by the University, University of Chicago Police Department (UCPD), or the CPD asking for entry into the house. We find the information that has come to light since the posts were published deeply saddening. We are sorry that the survivors have had to endure the trauma of sexual violence. Psi Upsilon has a zero-tolerance policy toward sexual assault; to this end, throughout this academic year, we have taken several actions: 1. In the fall, we invited Vickie Sides, the director of Resources for Sexual Violence Prevention (RSVP), to our house and discussed Title IX and how we can do our part to prevent sexual violence on campus. 2. Earlier this year, we implemented new risk management procedures, which include weekly reports from our risk manager on how we as a fraternity can better ensure a safe environment. 3. We began designating identifiable brothers at large events to assist our guests and promote safety. 4. We have made available the contact information of our president, vice presidents, and risk manager prior to large events so that guests may easily reach us at

any point. 5. We are currently developing new policies to improve transparency in our fraternity and to require our members to notify the executive council of any future investigations with the University. We continue to critically evaluate our processes for recruiting, selecting, and training new members. We recognize that in order to develop a lasting solution to the issue of sexual violence, it is imperative that we enforce a culture within our house that respects our peers and proactively fights against the perpetuation of rape culture and misogyny. As people who seek to positively contribute to the social fabric of the campus community, we must do better. Greek life can lead the charge to improve the current climate of sexual violence on campus: we, as brothers of Psi Upsilon, will do everything we can to be a part of that change. We welcome discussion with the community, and we want to be a part of an ongoing dialogue with this campus. If there is anything that you would like to discuss regarding Psi Upsilon, our conduct, or how we can improve, please reach out to myself or to the executive board of Psi Upsilon. —Drew Armstrong, President of the Omega Chapter of Psi Upsilon

Safety Not Guaranteed The University Needs to Change the Way It Approaches Security Alerts BY MORGANNE WAKEFIELD MAROOON CONTRIBUTOR

On Tuesday, February 23, at approximately 8 p.m., I left my graduate critique class at the Logan Center on the southwest cor-

ner of campus. Shortly thereafter, as I walked to my car one block west between Cottage Grove and Langley, I was robbed at gunpoint and violently assaulted by four men. This is a common area for

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students, staff, and faculty to park. Many park as far west on 60th as St. Lawrence, and the southeast area of Washington Park. Unfortunately, for me and for everyone else at this University, this area is not patrolled by campus police or security. The University of Chicago Police Department (UCPD) will patrol as far north as 37th Street, but not one block from the “multidisciplinary home for the arts at University of Chicago,” the Logan Center, which can now be considered one of the most vulnerable buildings on campus. I am greatly disturbed that no security alerts went out that Tuesday night. After contacting Marlon Lynch, I was informed of what I already knew: my assault took place outside the UCPD patrol zone, thus no security alert would be issued. While I understand the boundaries and logistics of this response, it felt thin. The Logan Center is probably one of the most populated buildings on campus: in addition to the hundreds of undergraduates, staff and faculty who use the building every day, 16 M.F.A.s and 18 B.A. students have 24hour access to the building, and often hundreds of people from the Chicagoland area will visit for concerts, plays, or lectures. Students and faculty need to remain aware of any and all crimes

that take place around this area in order to take better safety precautions. In light of my experience, I have to wonder how many other assaults and robberies have taken place in and around that location and, subsequently, how many times the University community was not alerted. When it comes to security, simply patrolling University -owned buildings isn’t enough; the University is made up of people and buildings. The current patrolling routes should be ex-

panded, and there needs to be an increased sensitivity to what constitutes issuing a security alert. As the University continues to emphasize the value of the arts and art education for not only students, but also the community of Hyde Park and the city of Chicago as a whole, there should be an accompanying dialogue as to what further measures can be taken to ensure the safety of all. Morganne Wakefield is an M.F.A. candidate in the Department of Visual Arts (’16).

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Developing or Destroying? Although Gentrification is Inevitable, South Side Culture May Not Be Completely Doomed

Felipe Bomeny

Where Fun Comes to Write Not all ivory towers are made of ivory. Some are ostentatious assemblages of orange bricks and purple windows. Some are Brutalist, but most seem to be Gothic. Some ivory towers will soon overlook trauma centers that were almost never built. But it seems that all of them are found in a particular neighborhood only seven miles south of the Loop. The University of Chicago and Hyde Park are almost synonymous. The University, including its hospital system, employs over 13,000 people, making it the driving force of Hyde Park’s economy. Thus, it’s safe to say that the University and its students have almost a monopoly over what is built in the neighborhood. Businesses crop up to cater to college students; the University will build or destroy structures supposedly in the name of addressing student needs. But professors and students are not the only residents of this diverse, relatively affluent South Side neighborhood. The University, when trying to accommodate for the wants and needs of its students and faculty, must also address the needs of Hyde Park residents. Hyde Park has suffered from its fair share of misguided development projects, which continue even to this day. As a former UChicago graduate student detailed in The Atlantic, the opening of both fashion retailer Akira and a Borders bookstore (which closed in 2011) on 53rd Street can be considered unnecessary and completely contrary to the wants in Hyde Park as a whole. In a neigh-

borhood famed for its various independent bookstores—Powell’s, 57th Street Books, and the Seminary Co-Op, to name a few— the opening of a corporate bookstore chain was a waste of space. Akira, meanwhile, “remains conspicuously empty most days.” Additionally, the new dumpling eatery Packed, despite its intentions to put Hyde Park on the map, offers minuscule portions of sustainable ingredients for flagrant prices, out of touch with even student budgets. Pricing is also a concern at the upcoming Hyde Park Taco Station, which peddles tacos with an extravagant $19 price tag. And now, a scant three blocks north of “America’s Most European Supermarket,” a Whole Foods is slated to open later this year, replacing the more affordable Village Foods grocer on Hyde Park’s north side. From gentrification think pieces to episodes of South Park, Whole Foods groceries are often portrayed as bastions of gentrification. That is not to say that gentrification is necessarily evil or cynical. There are obvious and convenient benefits of revitalization from the University’s point of view; these new businesses would improve admissions perspectives, expand student dining options, and bring more tourism to the future home of the Obama presidential library. But gentrification efforts should instead focus on respectful revitalization, rather than dramatic change and catering to a singular socioeconomic demographic. Chicago is still visibly demarcated by socioeconomic and racial segregation—gentrified displacement of Hyde

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Park’s African-American residents would only perpetuate the University’s image as an island of privilege on the South Side, where many of the problems discussed in sociology classes are palpable outside. Neighboring Woodlawn has a poverty rate at around 28 percent, and Washington Park—bordering Hyde Park to the west—has a staggering 51 percent poverty rate. Meanwhile, UChicago students enjoy the privilege of openly and safely smoking joints on campus with UCPD assurance—UCPD officers will often stopand-frisk African-American children from Hyde Park and Woodlawn for no apparent reason. Revitalization in the neighborhood, therefore, must take the University’s privilege into account to establish a sustainable, multicultural community that caters to several income levels. However, exciting developments in Hyde Park and in neighboring Bronzeville demonstrate the efficacy of revitalization efforts. Bronzeville has often been touted as Chicago’s Harlem; it was renowned as a jazz and R&B mecca as well as a hub for

civil rights activism. Today, middle-class African-Americans are moving back into the neighborhood, introducing culture and small business without sacrificing the neighborhood’s integrity and heritage. Likewise, recent projects in and around Hyde Park, such as the Stony Island Arts Bank and the UChicago Local Initiative (which funds and offers support to local South Side businesses) retain the area’s multiethnic cultural DNA while promoting artistic and business development through civic engagement. The University of Chicago was founded on the Gospel of Wealth—the belief that institutions and individuals with economic influence are bound by philanthropic responsibility. It certainly possesses the clout and resources to pursue sustainable development and give back—it’s just a matter of ensuring all Hyde Park residents, students and non-students alike, get what they want and need. Felipe Bomeny is a first-year in the College.

Flip-Flop to the Future Hillary Clinton’s Supposed “Flip-Flopping” on Issues is Actually a Sign of Progressivism BY CAROLINE BYE MAROON CONTRIBUTOR

I am an open supporter of Secretary Clinton this primary season. I’m always eager for a level-headed debate about the two Democratic candidates. However, the level of discourse on social media platforms, particularly Facebook, often leaves me aggravated. Two recent comments regarding my posts about Hillary Clinton have gotten me particularly riled up: “She flipflops more than a fish out of the water” and “I appreciate that she supports my rights as a gay person as long as public opinion is on the same side too.” Both refer to Clinton’s change in opinion on these issues over the course of her long political career. Flip f lopping on issues as a politician is not inherently bad. In this election, as in many elections, politicians such as Secretary Clinton are harassed and criticized for past votes and statements that they no longer support. Critics attack her for her vote supporting the Iraq War in 2002 or her gay marriage stance at the turn of the century. But, as a voter, I’m happy to see her stance change and to see that she has developed as both a person and a politician. A politician’s job is to represent her constituency at a particular moment in time. She is elected to represent your

interests and beliefs and to try to move your town, state, or country in a direction that their constituency supports. To address the first comment, Hillary Clinton’s vote on the Iraq War, which she now condemns, was at a different moment in time. We felt our country was under attack, we feared weapons of mass destruction and the brutality of Saddam Hussein, and we wanted to be united against a cause. Clinton made that decision at a moment in time, and in a way that stood with her party and her constituents, voting with other Democrats like Joe Biden, John Kerry, and Tom Harkin. Clinton, like many other Democrats, regretted that vote in October 2002. I am more likely to qualify Clinton’s vote than she is; she outright says it was a mistake and if she could go back in time she would have voted differently. But, to me, the point of progress is not going back in time to grapple with a decision in the past. Rather, it’s about recognizing your mistakes and changing in the future. Clinton’s service as Secretary of State does just that. After realizing the consequences of the Iraq War, she began to correct her record. She brought Iran to the negotiating table, she increased women’s rights globally, and she played a key role in the takedown of Osama bin Laden. As Secretary of State, she repaired many of the rela-

tionships damaged from the previous administration. She restored EU alliances, made important Asian allies, and built relationships in Africa and Latin America. A vote in 2002 is not a plan for foreign policy in 2016. Moving on to the second critique, or the idea that Hillary Clinton is not supportive of the LGBTQ+ community but merely sides with public opinion: yes, at the turn of the century, Clinton did not support gay marriage, but neither did most Democrats. At the time, my mom also didn’t support gay marriage. My mom, the one who didn’t support gay marriage at the turn of the century, was married to my stepmom, Tracey, on November 12, 2008. They were the first gay couple married in Connecti-

cut. Both of my moms, like me, support Clinton despite her past opinions on gay marriage. People change, opinions change, and the world around us changes. The problems of today are not a vote in 2002 or a past stance on gay marriage. We are dealing with the issues of today. We are working in coalitions to combat the Islamic Sate (also known as ISIS, ISIL, or Daesh). We are working against discriminatory policies that impact both gays and trans citizens. History matters, but I urge us to think through the context of the times and examine the candidates of today in the context of the 2016 election. Caroline Bye is a fourth-year in the College majoring in history and public policy.

Corrections: After the online publication of “Letter: President of Psi U Responds...” (3/4/16), Armstrong clarified that the perpetrator was apparently found responsible for sexual misconduct, not sexual assault, by the University. The letter has been updated to reflect this clarification. The online version of “Break Away From the Herd” (3/4/16) has been slightly modified to more accurately represent the views and intent of those involved.

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Bilingual Magazine Showcases Poesía, Arte, Fotos, y Más BY GRACE HAUCK ARTS EDITOR

“Nos sentimos vivas al entender que hemos descubierto los secretos de tus propios entornos y el deseo de viajar y conocer nuestros cuerpos es un acuerdo mutuo.” “We felt alive understanding that we had discovered the secrets of your surroundings and your desire to travel and know our bodies in a mutual pact.” —Por Dentro, Claudia

Garibaldi Q u i e t l y mu n c h i n g on tamales and sipping horchata in a hushed McCormick Lounge, the attendees of last night’s Mural Magazine release party clung to every syllable of poet Claud ia Garibaldi’s thick Spanish timbre. Grad student Carly Offidani-Bertrand, another Mural contributor, followed Garibaldi’s reading with a recitation of her own Tacto, a longer work of prose. This fourth and newest

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The cover of Mural’s Invierno 2016 issue.

installment of UChicago’s bilingual literary magazine, which achieved RSO status in fall 2015, features twelve pieces sorted into five categories: staff reviews (reseñas), poetry ( poesía), open opinions (tertulia), politics ( política), and creative prose ( prosa creativa). Works of visual art (arte visual)— mostly full-color photographs by undergraduates Paula Carcamo, Regina Favela, Christian Sanchez, and Ada Torres— are scattered throughout the magazine. “We wanted to create a platform where Latin American and Latino communities could mean or be anything—to debunk constricting defi nitions,” said Mural editor-in-chief Torres. “Right now, we have published our fi rst article in Spanglish.” Torres, a fourth-year history and Latin American studies double major from San Juan, Puerto Rico, founded Mural as a second-year. While studying in Barcelona, Torres realized how much she missed writing in Spanish, and so she began to coordinate an RSO from abroad. Torres recruited romance languages and literatures associate professor Agnes Lugo-Ortiz as Mural’s faculty advisor and developed both a website and Facebook platform. “I really like fi lm, so

I’m trying to study screenwriting. But defi nitely literature and the region of Latin America is my specialization. So founding Mural has made me realize that I’m interested in editorial work,” Torres said. In addition to the department of romance languages and literatures, Mural now also receives support and funding from campus organizations like the Center for Identity and Inclusion, the Center for Latin American Studies, and the Center for Mexican Studies. These groups, along with the Dean’s Fund for Student Life, assisted Mural in producing 125 copies of the small five-by-eightinches magazine—25 copies more than ever before. Each edition of Mural centers on a theme. While past quarters focused on topics like “The Latin American Boom” and “ The Avant-Garde in 1920s Mexico,” Invierno 2016 addresses music as it features in movies and television as well as critical reviews. In her short Spanish essay Gueros (soon to be translated into English), Torres explores the role of music in this 2015 film. In Vengo, second-year Paula Carcamo discusses the importance of hip-hop artist Ana Tijoux to the child of French-Chilean parents. Second-year Jas-

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An attendee of Mural’s March 7 launch party thumbs through the winter 2016 issue.

min Pizano’s La Banda, however, takes a more contemplative approach, reflecting on the fi ne line between musical art and entertainment. Unlike past editions, this winter issue showcases a cleaner layout complete with full and two-page photo spreads, marking Mural’s transition from an anthology of academic papers and book reviews to a more artistic compilation of prose. “ I want to get to a point where, each year, there’s a zine edition of Mural — w ith the t ex t more sporadic and more visual art,” Torres said. As Mural continues to grow within its niche, members also hope to explore outside projects. This spring, Mural staff will design the program for the Organization of Latin American Students

(OL A S) cultural show. According to Torres, this program will be a chance for the design team to try out the zine format. As the food from Little Village’s Malolos Tomales dwindled and Offidani-Bertrand closed her piece, Torres started up a YouTube playlist of songs mentioned in the issue. Family and friends mingled, read, and danced for the rest of the night, chatting away in both English and Spanish. “We definitely welcome anyone who is interested in learning about Latin American culture,” Torres said. “No matter where you’re from.” Copies of Mural can be found in Hallowed Grounds, Harper Café, and Cobb Coffee Shop. Find it online at http:// muralmagazine.squarespace.com.

Lyric’s Roméo: A Note by Any Other Pitch Won’t Sound as Sweet BY MJ CHEN ASSOCIATE ARTS EDITOR

“It ain’t over till the fat lady sings.” Such is grand opera, infamous in the public mind for hefty sopranos and death arias that just won’t die. We the audience are fortunate that Gounod’s Juliette shuffles off her mortal coil with comparative brevity. It’s been five—intoxicating, yes, but five—acts at this point and everybody could use a stiff drink and some silence. Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette condenses much of its Shakespeare source material for the simple reason that words take longer to sing than speak. The drama dispenses with side plots and focuses wholly on the leading couple, soprano-tenor duo Susanna Phillips and Joseph Calleja. Lyric casting has been spotty this season,

but in this production the leads are spot on: Phillips and Calleja delivered consummate vocal and physical chemistry, believable and mostly without defect. Levity is essential to French opera in general and Gounod in particular. The role of Juliette, for instance, is written for coloratura soprano, a select species of the female voice characterized by agility and crystal-clear timbre. Makes sense. Juliette is a teenage girl with dreams of romance — a sparkling, acrobatic voice matches her passion and naiveté well. At the same time, orchestration assumes a more atmospheric role, yielding center stage to the singers in f leshing out characters and narratives. C onsider Ju l iett e’s famous fi rst-act aria, “Je

veux vivre dans le rêve” pinging fi nishes came in (“ I want to live in the under pitch and harrowed dream” ). Support from like Christ through the the pit is sparse, with gates of Hell; at times the merest rum-pum-pum they bit with a metallic waltz rhythm and occa- grate that made her atsional countermelody. The tempt at bravura difficult soprano reigns as a sort of to stomach. manic songbird: she comA n a r dent R omé o , mands attention with an Calleja mirrored the voarsenal of trills and runs, cal strengths of his leadpassages both lyrical and ing lady. His resplendent arpeggiated. center to mid-upper regisPhillips did not dis- ters flowed in torrents of appoint. Her silvery tim- thick, burnished amber. bre f loated gossamer in “Ah! lève-toi, soleil!” (“Ah! clear-cut runs like the rise, sun!”), the opera’s sort of pure mountain “what light through yonspring I imagine Evian der window breaks” mocomes from; her orna- ment, stunned with the ments had the coyness of warm glow of Calleja’s lace hankies falling to the tenor. His command of floor one by one. Onstage, character redoubled the Phillips possessed an easy force of his stage prescomfort that passed char- ence, best exemplified by acter affects—a wink here, his vigorous energy in the a gesture there—as natu- Act III fi ght scenes. Kural rather than forced. dos to Calleja and fight Yet her money notes director B. H. Barry for were consistently f lat. wholly watchable swordJuliette’s stratospheric, play.

But his high notes and desperation that eyes were again problemat- corroborated what ears ic, their accuracy and heard. Don’t bet on those resonance undercut by a tops, though. A strong supporting persistent, jarring rattle from the throat. Pair them cast left little else to be with Phillips’s off-center desired. Marianne Crepitches and Gounod’s lush bassa excelled in particuduet outros become rather lar as the pageboy Stépha no, whose cha rm i ng unbearable to hear. This is not to discount “Que fais-tu, blanche tourthe remarkable vocal and terelle” (“What do you do, physical chemistry be- white dove”) showcased tween Phillips and Calle- spunky characterization ja throughout the opera. and a mellow, remarkably Love duets fly thick and secure soprano. Her ornafast in Roméo et Juliette, ments impressed with solfrom the sensual to the id technique—and a dash cemetery to every shade of cheek for good measure. Philip Horst’s robust in between. In their vocal Goldilocks zone, Phil- bass lent g rav itas t o lips and Calleja melded Count Capulet. His anbright soprano and unc- guish at Tybalt’s death tuous tenor to sublime was especially memoralyrical effect—to the ear, ble, tinting his voice charGounod’s close-tied melo- coal-dark for arresting dies became rays of light emotional effect. Best known for his dancing through tongues of fire. Moreover, they contributions to Broadheld each other with such way, director Bartlett tenderness and ecstasy Continued on Page 9

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“Love duets fly thick and fast in Roméo et Juliette, from the sensual to the cemetery...” Continued from Page 8 Sher struck a comfortable balance between veristic and theatrical in his vision of Roméo et Juliette, on loan from the Metropolitan Opera. Monolithic and sparsely accompanied, the opening chorus— think “two households, both alike in etc.” but F rench — becomes even more foreboding thanks to Sher’s pantomime en masse. Even more pow-

Certain costuming decisions, however, resulted in a general aesthetic best described as Tim Burton does Les Mis—which we may generously deem unfortunate. If Roméo et Juliette is any indication of what Lyric can do with grand opéra, the public may wait for Berlioz’s marathon Les Troyens next season with reasonable excitement.

erful was his use of a white sheet that covered center stage as thematic continuity between acts four and five. The cloth becomes in sequence bedsheet (during the lovers’ rendezvous), bridal veil (at Juliette’s wedding to Paris), and burial shroud (when the poison takes effect): it gives physical form to the twin motifs of love and death, doing so with great power.

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Ensemble members fill the stage for Act I’s fateful masquerade ball.

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Chicago’s South Side and the Prison + Neighborhood Arts Project The Prison and Neighborhood A rts P roject (PNAP), a Chicago organization that provides art classes, workshops, and guest lectures to people at the Stateville Maximum Security Prison, is hosting a talk at the Seminary Co-Op. The panelists are Audrey Petty, Kai Parker, Lasana Kazembe, and Sarah Ross. March 7, 4:30 p.m., The Seminary Co-Op. Admission is free. Chamber Music Showcase Student chamber groups coached by Amy Briggs and members of the Spektral Quartet (UChicago Music Department Ensemble-In-Residence) will show off their work in an intimate recital. March 10, 7 p.m. Ful-

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tions and lots of improvisation, and the incorporation of at least one genre other than jazz. March 10, 8 p.m., Admission is free. Logan Center, Performance Hall.

UT/TAPS Present The Seagull University Theater, UChicago’s resident student theater organization, combines with the Theater and Performance Studies program to put on a production of Anton Chekhov’s seminal 1895 play. March 10 to March 12, 7:30 p.m.; Matinee on March 12, 2 p.m. Tickets are six dollars in advance at arts.uchicago.edu/ uttaps-present-seagull and eight dollars at the door. Logan Center, Theater West 115.

A Night with Filmmaker Tom Palazzolo For over 50 years, experimental filmmaker Tom Palazzolo has been documenting Chicago’s most colorful denizens. The University will host a public screening of five Palazzolo shorts: Jerry’s Deli, Tattooed Lady of Riverview Park, Down Clark St., O’ Me on LSD, and Love it or Leave It. A public discussion with the director follows. March 11, 7 p.m. Logan Center for the Arts, Screening Room 201. Free admission.

University Jazz X-tet The University Jazz X-tet, a student performance group directed by Mwata Bowden, puts on its winter quarter show. The concert will feature commissioned composi-

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Eastern European Folk Festival Did you know that UChicago hosts one of the largest Eastern European folk festivals in the U.S.? For one weekend only, enthusiasts from all over the country will convene at International House to celebrate folk art and culture from Eastern Europe and the Balkans. The schedule of events is as follows:

Friday, March 18, 8 p.m.–midnight: Folklore workshops followed by a dance party with James Stoyanoff and the Orchestra Balkana. $20 per attendee. Saturday, March 19, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.: Dance, music and singing workshops. $12 per workshop. Saturday, March 19, 7 p.m.–midnight: Concert and dance party featuring a range of guest artists. $20 for party only, $30 for concert and party. Dinner will be served for $30 at Salonica Restaurant, 1440 East 57th Street Reservations required; limited seating. Sunday, March 20, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.: Dance workshops. $12 per workshop. Sunday, March 20, after 6 p.m.: Dinner and dance party with live music, location TBA. $40 per attendee.

Spotlight at Doc Films Based on a true story, Spotlight follows a team of Boston Globe journalists tasked to investigate sexual abuse allegations lobbed against the Catholic Church. Their exposé unveiled the Boston Archdiocese’s massive cover-up, sparking subsequent investigations in archdioceses across the

country. Spotlight’s real-life journalists won a Pulitzer Prize in 2003 for their coverage; the film itself went on to win both Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay at the 2016 Academy Awards. March 12, with showings at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Max Palevsky Cinema at Ida Noyes Hall. five dollar general admission, free with quarterly pass.

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The Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company brings a modern adaptation of the pair’s classic opera, Princess Ida, to Mandel Hall. The production is directed by Shane Valenzi, and the music will be performed by the University Chamber Orchestra, led by Matthew Sheppard. March 11 and 12, 7:30 p.m.; March 13, 2 p.m. Mandel Hall. Tickets are available at through arts.uchicago.edu, and range from $5 to $60.

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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Sam Coleman Fourth-year Sam Coleman leaves a mark that will not soon be forgotten on an emerging Chicago football program BY KATIE ANDERSON ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

F rom a t op 2 5 ra n k i ng to joining a new conference, fourth-year wide receiver Sam Coleman recently finished his collegiate career with one of the most exciting seasons in the history of UChicago football. In the squad’s f irst year playing in the Southern Athletic A sso ciation , C olema n led the team to a 6 – 4 overall record, 5 –3 in conference. In the 2015 season, Coleman earned First Team A ll-SA A and First Team All-UA A honors. He was the offensive motor for the team, leading the Maroons in receptions with 45, receiving yards with 797, and yards per catch with 17.7. He added nine kick returns for 288 yards, and six touchdowns on the season. Additionally, Coleman was named the team’s MVP at the annual banquet at the conclusion of the 2015 season. Coleman’s best memory of his senior year is the 31– 0 Senior Day victory over Sewanee at home, at which Coleman and his 13 classmates were

honor ed . T he sen ior cl a ss ended its four years with 24 wins, the second highest win total in the modern days of Maroon football. “ The best football moment this past season had to be Senior Day. It was the last time playing on Stagg Field, and it was great to have my family there for that day. Also, it was a great moment for the seniors, as we were able to take a second and reflect on all the hard work we had put in over the last few years,” he said. Starting quarterback and third-year Burke Moser ref lects on playing with Colema n , say i ng, “ S a m was a coach’s dream. He did everything right off the field and then was the best player on it every Saturday. He made it so easy for me to find him and let him make a play with his saucy moves. You could tell he was just playing the game at a different speed than everyone else. Sam will be sorely missed next year as he wasn’t just a great talent but he also was a great teammate and a dear friend. It’ll be interesting to see who can fill his shoes next year.”

Coleman, a public policy major, will leave the South Side with nothing but fond memories of his time as a student-athlete. With ambitions to attend dental school and a job lined up next year to work in a dental lab back home in Alabama, it’s clear that he took advantage of his time in the classroom as well. “I really enjoyed the fact that one gets the opportunity to be a true student-athlete at a place like UChicago,” Coleman said. “People on campus don’t necessarily know you as an athlete all the time, which I think makes it such a unique experience. You get the best of both worlds; compete in a sport you love but also get to enjoy college like a regular student.” Coleman’s in f luence on Chicago athletics extended beyond the field, as he has been involved in the Order of the “C” throughout his four years. The organization works to support the role of athletics at the University. “ The Order of the ‘C’ has been an awesome organization that I have had the opportunity to participate in,” Coleman said. “It’s been fun

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Coleman ieaves behind a defender during the past season, just one of countless instances.

connecting UChicago sports with the student body and surrounding community. It has allowed me to be involved in various outreach opportunities within Hyde Park, that I may not have had otherwise.” C olema n , who st a r t ed play i ng fo otba l l i n se c ond grade, looks back on his experience on the field and leaves a word of advice for the athletes

he leaves behind. “Have fun with it. Athletics here for me was a great escape from the stresses of class or worries about the ‘real world’. It may seem as a grind at times, but if you can always have fun with it, I think you’ll get the best experience,” he said. As Moser mentioned, the team will have big shoes to fill next year.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Jorge Bilbao One of the greatest Maroons to ever take the pitch, fourth-year Jorge Bilbao leaves behind a legacy of excellence and leadership BY BRITTA NORDSTROM ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

When the Maroons take the field this coming fall, they will be missing a player that has been integral to the success of the squad for the past four years: Jorge Bilbao. This fourth-year left his mark on the team not only through his personal success, but also in the role he played in shaping the men’s soccer program into a force to be reckoned with on a national scale. Reflecting on his dedication to the program and team, he said, “Not having anything to look forward to or prepare for has been tough. Putting on my Chicago jersey and playing soccer with my best friends is something I will miss greatly.” This realization has been a long time coming, and perhaps wasn’t something that crossed his mind as a first-year. Entering his first year at Chicago, Bilbao immediately made himself known on the field, starting all 17 of the games that year and leading the team in scoring with nine goals and three assists. At a very minimum, he changed the outcome of two games, scoring the game-winning goal versus both Wabash and Brandeis in his collegiate debut. This breakout performance led

to two UAA recognitions: Rookie of Again, Bilbao can be credited with the Year and Honorable Mention. the UAA Championship: he scored Equally important, however, is the lone goal in the finals win over the instant improvement the team rival Wash U. The team also made it to the made with Bilbao’s addition. The 2011 team ended at 9–7–2 and sev- NCAA tournament, the first time it enth place in the UAA, while the achieved this accomplishment since 2012 team had fewer wins but also 2009. Bilbao also earned Second fewer losses (8–4–5) and jumped up Team All-UAA and was named the UAA Offensive Player of the Week. to sixth place in the UAA. Bilbao, when asked about his The crowning achievement came advice for a first-year athlete, chose during his fourth-year, though. In not to focus on strategies and ways 2015, the team finished 12–5–3 to succeed in your specific sport, but and although it dropped to fourth emphasized seizing the moment in the UAA, it still made it to the and focusing on the bigger picture. second round of the NCAA tourna“Time as a student-athlete at this ment. “Our last conference games and school goes by really fast, so you have to really take in every second our two tournament games were of it and make the most of it,” he easily our best games of the year, so University of Chicago Athletics Depaartment said. “Being surrounded by people ending our run playing good soccer In a familiar scene from the Maroons’ 2015 campaign, Bilbao shreds that are so driven in their academ- was awesome,” he said. Although an opposing defense. ics as well as athletics is not some- the fourth-year was honored with thing you can experience at many another Second Team All-UAA se- ademic status every year that he Even now, the fourth-year other schools, so I would definitely lection and a NSCAA Third Team was eligible and is also a member hasn’t quite come to terms with the advise them to take advantage of All-Region award, he still focuses on of the Dean’s List. “After graduation, fact that his time with the team has it all.” the future of the squad. Emphasiz- I’m applying to medical school and ended. “I loved being part of this Although Bilbao was limited in ing the squad’s potential has he said, hopefully doing some clinic work team so much that when I go play his second-year to only 12 games, “We proved that throughout the en- in Chicago.” However, it always re- indoor soccer with the younger guys, the team stayed steady, finishing tire season and hopefully next year, turns to soccer for Bilbao who noted, I completely forget that I’m not part at 9–6–2 and again taking sixth the guys can make a farther run.” “I am planning to stay in Chicago for of the team anymore,” he said. place in the UAA. However, the It will be hard for Chicago Although much emphasis can my gap year, which would allow me true breakthrough came during be put on Bilbao’s impact on the to stay involved in the team. I’m not to forget Bilbao as well. Though his third-year. As a third-year, he soccer field, an equal amount of sure what my involvement would be, his time has come to hang up the started 13 of the 17 games played prominence can be given to his aca- or if I would have time to really help cleats, the program will certainly and led the team to a 12–6–2 demics and future off the field. The out but I will definitely be watching miss his leadership for several record and first place in the UAA. midfielder achieved UAA All-Ac- as many games as I can.” years to come.

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Chicago Stumbles out of the Blocks, Finds Footing Against Fontbonne BASEBALL

BY EMMETT ROSENBAUM SPORTS STAFF

The Chicago baseball team opened its season last weekend with a rough road trip to St. Louis. The squad dropped its first game against Illinois Wesleyan with a score of 3–0 on Saturday before splitting a doubleheader with Fontbonne on Sunday, losing 7–4 and then winning 10–7. The fi rst game was a disappointing way to start the season, as the Illinois Wesleyan University Titans’ arms shut down the Maroon offense, which only mustered four hits on the day. While Chicago starter fourth-year Lucas Friss turned in his own impressive work on the mound, hurling six innings of one run ball while striking out five, the team was hung with the loss nonetheless. The lack of offensive support is at least in part attributable to Chicago’s inability to practice outside during the late winter months. “Without taking any well-deserved credit from IWU, there is an apparent transition from hitting in the cages of Henry Crown to being out on the field,” admitted first-year right-fielder Josh Parks. “IWU’s arms had great command, but

being able to get our timing down after one game really allowed us to swing a little bit more freely and let talent and instincts take over. We also have a lot of freshmen in the lineup so the opener allowed all of us to get acclimated in our fi rst college game.” Then Maroon bats didn’t stay quiet for long, as the team managed to find its strokes in its games against Fontbonne to the tune of seven hits and four runs. Unfortunately, the pitching staff was not quite able to keep up, surrendering seven runs (six earned) on seven hits. The team didn’t receive much help on defense either, only commiting four errors. The second game was even more of a slugfest, as the two teams combined for 27 hits and 17 runs. Luckily, Chicago managed to emerge on top, thanks in large part to the efforts of an energized Parks, who went 4–5 in the second game while scoring three times. “There’s truly no way to replicate being on the field,” Parks said. “There’s a clear change in energy and overall attitude from everyone when we get out on the diamond, coaches included. We were all able to feed off of each others’ excitement and focus

once we laced up the cleats for the fi rst time.” As the team moves forward into the season, Parks preached consistency and focus as the keys to a successful season. “Coming off of this weekend, we realized that we need to work on focusing for all nine innings without letting off of the gas. That will come with experience, but overall I was proud of the way we fought and answered the call today.” While improvement on defense will also be key (the team committed 11 errors across the three games), the Maroons see themselves as a team that is building confidence, which will in turn lead to success. “We were able to see who can produce at this level and what we need to work on, so that we can solidify our defensive game before the spring trip in two weeks,” Parks observed. “A lot of strong showings from our pitching staff this weekend gave them some much-needed confidence moving forward. We’ll go as far as their arms can take us. All the rest of us need to focus on is playing catch and making good contact. Combine all of it, and we’ll have a shot to beat any team on the schedule.”

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Third-year Nick Toomey takes a cut in a recent game.

Up next the Maroons will take on Hanover in Hanover, IN, on March 19. Chicago will compete against the Panthers three times over the course of the weekend.

South Sider Men and Women Down DePauw 8–1

Maroons Surge Into NCAA Championships

MEN’S & WOMEN’S TENNIS

TRACK & FIELD

BY FRANCES MCDONALD SPORTS STAFF

On Saturday, the men’s and women’s teams both defeated DePauw at home. The Maroons ended the match with a pair of 8 –1 wins. The men’s team is ranked No. 4 in the nation currently with a 9 –1 record on the season so far. Meanwhile, the women’s team is ranked No. 15 in the nation currently with a 4–2 record for the season so far. For the men’s side, Chicago won all six singles games. Second-years Nicolas Chua and Luke Tsai both won 6 – 0 against their opponents. The men then went on to win two out of the three doubles matches. One of the wins was an extremely close 9–8 win in overtime by Chua and second-year Peter Leung at No. 1 doubles. Four members of the men’s team won both singles and doubles matches. For the women’s side, Chicago took home wins for all three doubles matches. In the singles games, the women’s team dropped only one match. There were two tiebreakers, won by first-year Rachel Kim and third-year Tiffany Chen. Three members of the women’s team won both singles and doubles matches. Chua thinks that the hard work the teams have put forth in the season so far showed for the success of the weekend. “I think we did well because we’ve been preparing our whole season for NCA As and the top teams in the nation, so our success against them was an indication that we are moving in the right direction. Our results were

BY MAX HAWKINS mostly expected, and while I think we could do better in some spots it was a good learning experience for some, and good validation for others.” A lthough Chua believes this, he thinks that both squads have much more work to do in preparation for the hunt for a NCA A Championship. “I don’t think the DePauw match specifically has any implications for our trip in California. We will be playing against decent teams (especially tough since we’ll be moving outside for less than a week before our matches) before our big match against [Claremont-Mudd-Scripps]. I don’t think the result against CMS matters in the grand scheme of things, but it will be good to see where we match up with a team that most likely will be competing for the national championship with us. So I’m glad we had a good weekend, but there is still lots of room for us to improve for later in the season.” The next match for the women will be Sunday, March 20 against W hitman in Claremont, CA at 9:30 a.m. PT. For the men, Monday, March 21 against Stevens Institute of Technology in Claremont, CA with the time to be announced.

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Last weekend, some of the Maroons participated in the Carthage College Final Qualifier in Kenosha, WI. This meet served as the last opportunity for several individuals to qualify for nationals. The women representing Chicago had an impressive showing. Third-year Madeleine Horvath won the 3,000-meter race fi nishing with a time of 10:06.31, while fi rst-year Alexandra Thompson fi nished second in the women’s high jump with a height of 1.64m. Second-year Vivian Barclay finished fi fth in long jump at 5.31m while fourth-year Rachael Jackson fi nished sixth with 5.29m. Heading toward the finale of the season, the Maroons have begun to see the fruits of their labor, with many of the individuals fighting through injuries during the season. “Training has definitely been paying off, and whenever I need motivation my teammates are there working hard and having great performances,” Horvath said. On the men’s side, second-year Nathan Downey placed fourth in the pole vault with a height of 4.41m last weekend. In addition to the work ethic of the South Siders, Downey credits the success to the chemistry the team has. “I would say our success is firmly rooted in team chemistry and senior leadership. We spend our off days playing basketball together. The games get rowdy especially when fourth-year Zach Jenkins is on the court,” the second-year said. However, none of the competitors at the Carthage College Qualifier were able to quite meet the marks necessary for go-

ing to the national meet. Luckily, however, all but one of the athletes will have another chance next year for improvement, and the prospect of the spring season certainly allows the Maroons to stay positive. In the last meet of the indoor season this weekend, Chicago looks to have both team and individual success at the NCAA Division III Indoor Championships. The women will send the distance medley relay team consisting of second-year Cassidy McPherson, fourth-year Mikaela Hammel, third-year Michelle Dobbs, and fourthyear Brianna Hickey, as well second-year Khia Kurtenbach who will compete in the 5K and 3K. The women’s 4x400 team with Hammel, third-year Dobbs, fi rst-year Nicole VacaGuzman, and third-year Eleanor Kang will look to continue its record breaking season, with fourth-year Alison Pildner serving as an alternate. Dobbs also qualified in the 800-meter, bringing her to an impressive total of three events. Though the UAA tournament didn’t go as well as the men and women’s team would have liked, both teams expect great results from the individuals going to nationals. Downey and Horvath look forward to watching their fellow Maroons “Shock the Nation” before the outdoor season begins. The NCAA Division III Indoor Championships will begin Friday in Grinnell, Iowa. Friday has prelims in the 800-meter and 4x400-meter relay occurring at 4:20 p.m. and 6:35 p.m., respectively, as well as fi nals for the 5K at 5:50 p.m. and the distance medley relay at 7:10 p.m. Saturday is a day exclusively for finals, where the 800-meter champion will be decided at 3:55 p.m., the 3K at 4:40 p.m., and the 4x400-meter relay at 5:20 p.m.