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MANAGEMENT Columbia needs these New EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Megan Bennett MANAGING EDITORS Arabella Breck Zoë Eitel Lauren Kostiuk DIGITAL CONTENT MANAGER Main line: (312) 369-8999 Year’s Resolutions AD & BUSINESS MANAGER Charlie Connelly Advertising: (312) 369-8984 ART DIRECTOR Alexander Aghayere Campus: (312) 369-8964 Metro: (312) 369-8966 » MEGAN BENNETT CAMPUS Arts & Culture: (312) 369-8969 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Opinions: (312) 369-8967 CAMPUS EDITOR Ariana Portalatin Copy: (312) 369-8976 Photo: (312) 369-8973 here is no debate that 2016 was an CAMPUS REPORTERS Connor Carynski Sports & Health: (312) 369-8970 eventful year for both Columbia Marisa Sobotka Permission/Reproductions: (312) 369-8955 General Manager: (312) 369-8955 Tand the country, with positive and Faculty Adviser: (312) 369-8903 negative changes. ARTS & CULTURE The Chronicle is a student-pro- In 2017, the college needs to reflect on what ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR Ariel Parrella-Aureli duced publication of Columbia happened at Columbia in the past two semes- ARTS & CULTURE REPORTERS Blair Paddock College Chicago and does not ters—and subsequent Strategic Plan imple- Kendrah Villiesse necessarily represent, in whole or mentation—to create New Year’s resolutions Michelle Lopez in part, the views of college admin- istrators, faculty or students. that display commitment to a better future. METRO The college should take note of some of the All text, photos and graphics are the property of The Chronicle and resolutions listed below as starting points METRO EDITOR Eric Bradach METRO REPORTERS Caroline Bowen may not be reproduced or pub- for what students, faculty and staff not only Jackie Murray lished without written permission. want to see but need in order to increase Editorials are the opinions of the confidence in their institution: Show measurable movement in OPINIONS Editorial Board of The Chronicle. Columns are the opinions of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: OPINIONS EDITOR Brooke Pawling Stennett Fulfill major hiring needs: 2016 saw the creation of Columbia’s new DEI the author(s). There have been thoughtful steps forward Committee, which released a working mis- COPY Views expressed in this publi- in hiring, particularly within the last few sion statement, as well as the beginning of COPY CHIEF Carolyn Bradley cation are those of the writer months. Jerry Tarrer accepted the position an “Undoing Racism” program only a hand- COPY EDITORS James Firkins and are not the opinions of The of vice president of Business Affairs and CFO, ful of Columbia faculty, staff and students Lauren Carlton Chronicle, Columbia’s Journal- as reported Dec. 12, 2016, by The Chronicle. were invited to attend. Other than this, there ism Department or Columbia GRAPHICS As reported on Page 3, John Pelrine was is little to show why the committee exists. College Chicago. recently appointed as dean of students. The committee can show more tangi- SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER Zoë Haworth Letters to the editor must include However, the college’s 2016 turnover caused ble results by deciding if the college needs GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Gabriel de la Mora full name, year, major and phone James Tsitiridis number. All letters are edited for vacancies for the chief of staff and vice pres- an administrative role dedicated to DEI, grammar and may be cut due to ident of Development and Alumni Relations but also by announcing the formation of a PHOTOGRAPHY a limit of space. that remain unfilled. Without these positions, collegewide, mandatory diversity training. SENIOR PHOTO EDITOR G-Jun Yam The Chronicle holds the right to several financial and communication needs PHOTO EDITORS Wesley Herold limit any one person’s submissions will not gain traction. Ensure plans for students are on track: Esther Bell to three per semester. Student service roles are also in dire need The most notable promise to students, a Kevin Tiongson of being filled; the coordinator of LGBTQ campus student center, is scheduled to break MULTIMEDIA Culture & Community, for example. These ground toward the end of 2017. vacant positions should have equal priority For this to happen, Columbia’s leader- MULTIMEDIA REPORTER Taylor Morris as major administrative roles because of ship needs to be diligent about raising the their daily interactions with students. needed $40 million–$50 million and doing ADVERTISING so quickly. To do this, other resolutions must MARKETING CONSULTANTS Noah Kelly Set realistic enrollment goals: include selling the Johnson Building, which Conrad Queen Though it has been an issue since the was put on the market last summer, as Micha Thurston beginning of Columbia’s student decline in reported June 22, 2016, by The Chronicle, 2008–2009, students saw the major effects and following through with other major WEB of unfulfilled enrollment predictions with deals that will raise funds for the college’s WEBMASTER Lou Foglia two tuition hikes in 2016—in the Spring 2016 endeavors. Other plans like the 2-year Semester for the upcoming fall and again in Getz Theater renovations, which will cost OPERATIONS November 2016 for the Fall 2017 Semester. approximately $9 million, should also be OFFICE ASSISTANT Ethan Stocking-Anderson Though calculating potential student fig- given the same urgency. ures in a given semester is difficult, being Commitment to these plans will be a SENIOR STAFF off by hundreds of students causes major major undertaking for administrators GENERAL MANAGER Chris Richert issues such as mid-semester budget realign- and board members. Though they may not FACULTY ADVISER Len Strazewski ments, which in turn lowers the quality of personally benefit from these plans, the ASSISTANT FACULTY ADVISER Stephanie Goldberg Letters can be emailed to education and morale. More conservative priority given to them will speak volumes [email protected] or mailed to: predictions—both for the high and low to the student body and will likely improve The Columbia Chronicle calculations—will leave the college better admissions and overall enrollment figures. 600 S. Michigan Ave. prepared when it comes to allocating funds. Chicago, IL. 60605 [email protected]

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» ARIANA PORTALATIN Mark Kelly’s departure from the college, CAMPUS EDITOR was tasked with deciding whether the role of dean of students should be kept at JOHN PELRINE WAS recently appointed as the college. the new dean of students, according to a After finding it challenging during the Jan. 6 email sent to faculty and staff from Fall 2016 Semester to serve as both the Vice President of Student Affairs Sharon vice president of Student Affairs and as Wilson-Taylor. the dean of students, Wilson-Taylor said At Columbia, Pelrine will oversee stu- she decided to keep the positions separate. dent-related areas— including Student “We’re pretty hands-on with our stu- Relations, Services for Students with dents, so I’ve tried it for a semester, [and] Disabilities, Equity Issues and Title IX, it was challenging,” Wilson-Taylor said. Residence Life, counseling services, and “It is truly two jobs. The dean of students the health center— Wilson-Taylor said. and the vice president of Student Affairs Pelrine, whose appointment was later work together but do different things at announced to students in a Jan. 13 email, different times.” worked at Saint Xavier University for 15 The decision to keep the position and years before coming to Columbia, serving bring in the new dean was a good one, as the university’s dean of students for five said Kaela Ritter, Student Government years, according to the email. Association President and senior business Pelrine said he was ecstatic to be join- & entrepreneurship major. ing Columbia and be able to advocate for “[Wilson-Taylor] would have to do both students’ success. roles, and that would take away from “As much as we love you, we want to get her time being able to be active with the you out of here,” Pelrine said. “So the things students and active around the Chicago that would get in the way of you finishing community, so I’m glad she kept that role your degree—our job is to get those things open,” Ritter said. out of the way.” According to Ritter, the role was not visi- Wilson-Taylor, who previously held ble enough to the student community when the role of dean of students for more than occupied by Wilson-Taylor, and she hopes 15 years, said Pelrine will be a good fit Pelrine will work to establish a relationship As much as we love you, we want to get you out of here.

JOHN PELRINE » KEVIN TIONGSON/CHRONICLE for the role because they share similar with students and be more involved with Dean of Students John Pelrine joins Columbia after spending 15 years at Saint Xavier University and views on how to resolve issues regarding student organizations. five years as the university’s dean of students, according to a Jan. 6 email sent to faculty and staff student success. “Organizations are the backbone of from Vice President of Student Affairs Sharon Wilson-Taylor. “It’s about, ‘How do we resolve student Columbia because that’s how a lot of stu- issues? How do we educate students?’ [and] dents get involved and get to show their said the students at Columbia are creatives. students. Though not initially sure he even ‘How do we support our students?’” Wilson- work,” Ritter said. “[His] being able to get That was a huge signal to think about wanted to stay in higher education and Taylor said. “Sometimes college is a place closer and get involved with the students [Columbia students] a little bit differently.” after interviewing for different jobs, he where students test boundaries, and our is really important.” One goal Wilson-Taylor said she hopes said he ultimately decided it was what he job is to know how to address when we Although college students are similar Pelrine will achieve is creating a summer knew best. believe something does not fit with the in many ways, Pelrine said he has already program to prepare at-risk students for the ”Higher ed just brings in an incredible community standards.” noticed Columbia’s student body is unique. academic year as well as establishing his amount of variety,” Pelrine said. “If your As reported Sept. 12, 2016, by The “I loved the fact when I was doing my own place at Columbia. personality likes variety, you can’t do much Chronicle, Wilson-Taylor, who was pro- research on Columbia before I interviewed Pelrine said he decided to leave Saint better than working in a place like this.” moted to her current position following that they use the word ‘creative’ more than Xavier because he wanted to try something former Vice President of Student Success they use the word ‘student,’” he said. “They different and have more interaction with [email protected]

JANUARY 23, 2017 THE CHRONICLE 3 CAMPUS Alumnus filmmaker, activist » Courtesy DIANE SILVERBERG remembered for passion projects

» CONNOR CARYNSKI filmmaker who worked with him Prior to taking the trip, one of the CAMPUS REPORTER on the documentary. students who went to Uganda with “He wanted to humanize the Steiner, according to Silverberg, DAVID STEINER, PHILANTHROPIST, refugees and show them as peo- expressed his excitement about educator, mediator, social activ- ple,” Silverberg said. “He felt being able to walk on the same ist, filmmaker and Columbia very strongly that, while there grass and breathe the same air as alumnus died Dec. 26, 2016, was attention to some refugee his ancestors. in Uganda in a bus crash with populations, the black refu- “[Steiner] wanted to open up another vehicle. gee population was not getting their worlds to places, ideas Steiner, remembered for his any attention.” and experiences that they impact and commitment to his According to Giroux, Steiner wouldn’t have had otherwise,” projects around the world, is had been paying for the Sudanese Silverberg said. survived by his fiancée, Diane boys to attend a boarding school He first got involved with Silverberg; his children, Maya, in Uganda. Sizemore Academy through his Sahar and Itamar; and his sib- Steiner also paid for two stu- documentary “Saving Barbara lings, Lisa and Gregg. dents from Barbara Sizemore Sizemore,” which he started filming The 51-year-old 2002 arts, Academy, 6547 S. Stewart Ave. after Chicago Public Schools entertainment and media man- in Englewood, to accompany decided to close the school. agement alumnus was in Uganda him on the trip and learn from The late filmmaker became while filming a documentary traveling in Africa, according enamored with the academy’s , PAGE 11 about two Sudanese refugees to principal Jocelyn Mills. The culture-driven education and named Poogi and Deng who had two students returned to the decided to start filming the David Steiner, who died in Uganda Dec. 26, 2016, while filming a documentary, been displaced from their homes, U.S. safely after the accident, lives and ambitions of five stu- STEINER shined a light on African and inner-city culture, according to his fiancée,

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college career without speaking according to Kimberly Hale, head according to Weatherly. Not all Inclusion is goal of about other people’s religious val- of Community Engagement and religious student group leaders ues, according to LaTanya Lane, Special Initiatives at the Library had been made aware of the space campus stewardship manager for who partnered in the creation of as of press time. new interfaith space the IFYC. the room. “We plan to send out a notice » CONNOR CARYNSKI students are met, and that “[A lack of conversation] sets “It could be the beginning of to people and especially to stu- CAMPUS REPORTER includes faith,” Weatherly said. folks up to live in bubbles outside bridging different groups together dent organizations so we can get “That’s something we don’t talk of school, and it doesn’t prepare and acknowledging religious the word out,” Weatherly said. AN INTERFAITH PRAYER and medita- about a lot of the time here at the them to constructively engage in diversity on our campus because “It just came about at the end of tion room has been established in institution.” religious diversity upon gradua- we want to make sure all of our the semester, so we’ll have a full the Library starting this semester, Weatherly said she hopes the tion,” Lane said. students and all of our community opportunity to market it and let allowing individuals to have an designation of the room shows The facility could help start knows this is a room for everyone,” people know.” on-campus location for religious the college’s consideration for a dialogue of understanding, Hale said. Other opportunities for reli- and secular practices. students’ spiritual lives as well acceptance and inclusion as Students will be informed gious inclusiveness include The room, located in room as a commitment to provid- people become aware of the space about the room’s availability at an on-campus faith series held 301-E of the 624 S. Michigan Ave. ing resources for a successful and the people who utilize it, the start of the spring semester, once a month that will focus on Building, includes various furnish- college experience. the beliefs and practices of a dif- ings that can be used in religious A guide for interfaith spaces on » KEVIN TIONGSON/CHRONICLE ferent religion each session. The services, prayers and meditation campus, created by the nonprofit offices of Multicultural Affairs and including a shoe shelf, a kneeling Interfaith Youth Core organiza- Student Activities and Leadership bench, meditation pillows and tion, states, “Interfaith spaces will present the series, according prayer rugs fitted with compasses. communicate inclusiveness, to Weatherly. Kimberly Weatherly, director of support of a religiously diverse “It’s not enough to have diver- the Office of Multicultural Affairs, student body, and foster a cam- sity, it’s knowing how to engage said she was inspired to create the pus’s commitment to pluralism.” that diversity constructively that prayer room after she discovered These spaces can also bring reli- leads to better and stronger civic Muslim students had been pray- giously diverse students together, engagement and a better and ing in campus stairwells. the document added. stronger society,” Lane said. “We’re inclusive; it’s about Students without religious Columbia’s first interfaith space, located in the 624 S. Michigan Ave. Building in making sure the needs of diverse affiliation can go their entire the Library, will be available for students to use for religious and secular practices. [email protected]

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COLUMBIA CHRONICLE MONDAY, JANUARY 30 5x5.5 LH CAMPUS Columbia to host Chicago Voices, Lyric Opera master classes » MARISA SOBOTKA Child member Michelle Williams, taking care of your voice when CAMPUS REPORTER according to the press release. singing for long periods of time, The opera worked with Chicago he added. COLUMBIA WILL BE hosting a week- Voices to take advantage of “It provides an opportunity end of music events reflecting the Columbia’s educational setting, for people to learn from insiders diversity of Chicago’s commu- said Mark Riggleman, direc- what is going on, how it works, nities and produced by Chicago tor of education for Lyric Opera and if they want to be a part of it,” Voices, a collaborative initiative of Chicago. Riggleman said. of the Lyric Opera of Chicago for Bobbi Wilsyn, lecturer in the A few of the artists will not only students and music lovers. Music Department and Voice be teaching the master classes Chicago Voices “celebrates Studies Coordinator, helped plan and panels but also performing the vocal traditions of the city by the master classes and will be in the closing concert at the Civic » Courtesy JACLYN SIMPSON engaging and interacting with res- one of the panel moderators. She Opera House of Chicago, 20 N. Chicago Voices and the Lyric Opera of Chicago will be hosting master classes for idents around Chicago,” according said the events program is going Wacker Drive, on Feb. 4. In addi- aspiring vocalists at Columbia Feb. 2–4. to the group’s website. to be extensive with topics that tion to the guest stars, several for the Music Department, who Lyric Opera and Chicago Voices. The event, which will be held include vocal performance and Columbia faculty and students assisted in the event planning. “This is what we love about Feb. 2–4 in the 1014 S. Michigan how to achieve success in the are included in the panels and “It is all about Chicago vocal- Columbia,” Wilsyn said. “Besides Ave. Building, includes a Chicago music industry. master classes. ists making a home and a living what is being taught in the class- Voices concert as well as expert Riggleman said the week- While the event was mostly the in Chicago, so it just makes sense room, these students get to rub panel discussions and master end-long event will bring together “brainchild” of the Lyric Opera, for the Music Department to be elbows with people who are actu- classes for attendees. people from many music genres to the organizers collaborated centrally involved,” Cerqua said. ally in the business, so it’s good for Celebrity guests will include educate students. with the Music Department so Wilsyn said she was glad to have us, and it’s a wonderful association renowned opera singer Renée The classes will also have varied much that it has become more of the college be such a big part of I feel with Lyric Opera.” Fleming, Broadway star Jessie topics, including promoting your a partnership, said Joseph Cerqua, the upcoming event and have the Mueller and former Destiny’s career through social media and creative director of Production opportunity to work with the city’s [email protected]

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Alumna creates recycled puppets for one-woman shows

» ARIANA PORTALATIN our environment now is a different state. CAMPUS EDITOR You should be thinking about that before you think about how convenient it is to use llyson Gonzalez, a 2009 theatre that kind of product. alumna, said she has never had Athe heart to throw away what What is your creative process for cre- other people deem useless. After start- ating puppets? ing a collection of junk, Gonzalez began It’s all based on the story. [I] start with an repurposing it into art. In 2012, she cre- idea of what I want to work on, what I want ated her first puppet, which was made of to say, put that into a script, look through Popsicle sticks. the script and start to identify moments of Gonzalez said she decided to make pup- movement that would pair really well with pets after seeing an opening for a puppet that script. show on the Chicago Artists Resource’s I’m working right now on a play that website. The job did not require specific involves a conference call. I think about all prior experience, so Gonzalez said she the people I’ve seen on conference calls and thought she could adapt her classic stage [how] they settle with things on their desk or directing training for the unfamiliar art their chair, or have a chair that reclines that form. She is now performing for the sec- you can rock back and forth in and swivel in. ond time in the Chicago International Those are all moments of movement that I Puppet Theater Festival, which runs un- try to pair with scripts. Once I identify the til Jan. 29. Gonzalez uses materials such kinds of movements that I want to capture, » Courtesy ALLYSON GONZALEZ as cardboard, paper products and pipe then that gives me an idea of the capabilities Allyson Gonzalez, a 2009 theatre alumna, will be performing for the second time in the Chicago Inter- national Puppet Theater Festival, which runs until Jan. 29, with puppets made of repurposed materials. cleaners to bring her puppets to life. I want my puppet to have. The Chronicle spoke with Gonzalez Once I have the framework of, “I want exercise versus when you’re working with What about your studies at Columbia about puppeteering, her one-woman my puppet to be able to flip pages,” “I want larger scale puppets that are done more in has helped you in your work? shows and what was valuable about her them to be able to type on a computer,” [or] the traditional style and are larger. I find in I was given a space to troubleshoot the time at Columbia. “I want them to be able to work a phone,” my own practice it just feels more approach- troubleshooting process. I was given the then that means I have to have some kind able and more handmade because when you tools I still use now of what it’s like to be a THE CHRONICLE: Why did you of appendage for them to achieve that. From have a really beautiful puppet, sometimes professional in this industry. It really helps choose to use recycled materials for there, I sculpt how detailed the appendage the production value is so wonderful and a lot that the teachers are people in the your puppets? is going to be. “Does the appendage have to glossy it’s easy to forget that [it] was made field now. ALLYSON GONZALEZ: My mom was bend?” “Do I have to have two of them?” “Can by hand. My work definitely has a DIY feel The [professors] who were making great always really big into recycling and defi- I get away with one of them?” Then, once I to it, and that hopefully has an impact in my things happen in their career outside of nitely instilled upon me at an early age figure out what kind of appendages I need art to make it a little bit more approachable. teaching— those people gave me an insight how important it was for everyone to do and what kind of joints I need for them to Anybody can pick up this technique and into the industry I would not have been able their part and the consequences of what have to achieve the kinds of movements I work with it; it’s just an old technique not to gain otherwise. That was very crucial for happens when they don’t. That has always need, I just kind of have fun and look at my taught very often. me because I figured out the kind of artwork been a cornerstone to keep in mind, whether resources and see, “How can I make this I did and did not want to make. If I didn’t it’s shopping for new clothes or shoes or movement happen?” How would you describe yourself as have that as a reference, it would have taken making puppets. an artist? twice as long to figure out how all the games It’s important for artists to have a con- What is your favorite part of the pup- I wanted to be a good representation of are played. science about the materials they use. It’s pet-making process? what a Latina female solo performer can I think that’s the greatest thing I got out really important to keep in mind things Needle felting is very similar to crocheting express. There aren’t enough of us out of my education. There was knowing what we’ve taken for granted before, like how and knitting. There’s kind of a therapeutic there, and I felt it was definitely a hole that to expect and knowing that it’s going to be caustic are your materials? Are your quality to it; you definitely let out a little bit needed to be filled. I guess that was my really hard and no one’s going to give you materials nonrenewable or are they locally of aggression when you’re sitting there stab- calling. I did not see enough people who anything. You’re going to have to fight for sourced? It’s definitely a different shift in bing something forever, but the control [is] looked like me doing what I’m doing, which it every step of the way. thinking. I think in times before, we’ve had on par with acrylic painting or watercolor is crazy because the Mexican culture has the luxury to not pay attention to that, but painting. There’s so much technique you can such a rich heritage of storytelling. [email protected]

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He added that growing up as a added that they have become close DJ and interviewing artists in the through traveling the country Lecturer labeled ‘Artist ofbusiness the partner Year’ Michael Kolar hip-hop scene helped him devel- together promoting his music and have been working on the idea op a thirst to get noticed, make a they have become best friends. since 2009. difference and earn respect from “There are a lot of things that Closed Sessions currently his hometown. Recognition as one people should know about Alex, works with six artists in genres of the Chicago Artists of the Year but honestly, he is just such a hard ranging from hip-hop to rap as is not something that he takes worker,” Collins said. well as indie music. lightly, he said. Kolar, co-owner of Closed Ses- “Closed Sessions is an incuba- According to the Tribune’s sions, has been by Fruchter’s side tor of talent, from the artists that “Artist of the Year” article, Chica- since the founding of the label. He we work with to the people that go’s hip-hop scene is not only gain- said while working with Fruchter are doing photo [and] video to ing popularity but is changing the he has seen how much work he has the graphic designers,” Fruchter way people look at the business put into both managing recording said. “We want to be a part of the side of music, and Closed Sessions artists with the label and lectur- scene, not just a label putting out is at the forefront. ing full-time at Columbia. » ESTHER BELL/CHRONICLE music; we see ourselves as part of The Chicago hip-hop scene is “It’s a lot of work; teaching is not Alex Fruchter was recognized as one of the Chicago Tribune’s Artists of the Year the community.” focused on getting back to its roots for everyone,” Kolar said. “Alex is for his work with music label Closed Sessions. Along with promoting and with smaller recording labels a special guy. He’s built for speed » MARISA SOBOTKA Closed Sessions. The label fea- managing six artists, Fruchter offering more freedom for artists, in that regard.” CAMPUS REPORTER tures artists who love hip-hop has been teaching at Columbia according to the Tribune article. Looking toward the future, music—Chicago hip-hop, espe- since 2011. He currently teaches Kweku Collins, who at 18 Fruchter hopes to grow in both ALEX FRUCHTER, LECTURER in the cially—and have worked their “Business in Music,” an “AEMMP years old became Closed Ses- teaching and as a label owner. Business & Entrepreneurship way up through the scene driven Hip-Hop Practicum” course and sions’ youngest signed artist, has “We worked super hard in 2016 Department, was named one of by a desire to share their passion, an entertainment marketing class. worked with Fruchter and the and just capped it off, and now we Chicago Tribune’s Artists of the according to Fruchter. Fruchter said owning a record- label for the past two years. have a clean slate to do the same Year in the newspaper’s Dec. 22, With offices at 2510 W. Chi- ing label and lecturing about the Having worked with Fruch- and perform better than last year,” 2016 issue. cago Ave. in Humboldt Park, the music business has helped him ter since 2015, Collins said he Fruchter said. He was honored for his work at business was officially founded develop a deeper understanding couldn’t have asked for a better the recording label he co-owns, in 2013, but Fruchter and his of the industry. experience with the label. He [email protected]

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STEINER, FROM PAGE 4 was not the right thing for it to be “It wasn’t just intellectually that was really wild how many people Steiner is remembered by the taken away.” he had this ability to move in and knew him. He made an impact same qualities of a phrase he often The documentary helped the Steiner was known to value out; he really defied any sort of gen- around the world.” told his children, “strong, smart school gain media exposure and let the beliefs of others as much as eralizations or characterizations,” Mills said the students at and sensitive.” others understand students’ view- his own. On Christmas, the day she said. “There was a fluidity to Sizemore Academy, who now refer “He could just walk into any points about the closing, accord- before he died, Steiner, who was his movement in and out of differ- to him as “Baba David,” meaning situation and feel no fear, no cul- ing to Mills. Sizemore Academy Jewish, donned a Santa Claus suit ent cultures, in and out of groups.” Father David, and had their own tural divide; he was just very inter- remains open today. for Ugandan children he was visit- Steiner’s Jan. 1 service attracted memorial service, also wanted to ested in learning,” Silverberg said. “[Students] appreciated his fight ing, Silverberg said. She added that thousands of people from a number create a film class to commemo- “Everything was a really inspired because they recognized he didn’t she received text messages from of different countries, according rate Steiner’s impact on the school. quest for knowledge, and he found really have a reason to fight on their Steiner saying he was sweating to Silverberg. “We haven’t gotten as far as ways to both learn and to share behalf other than the fact he felt profusely but refused to take off “He had friends all over the planning that out but that seems with others what he had learned convicted to do so,” Mills said. “He the suit for the sake of a small girl world; it was very prominent in to be the most logical and heart- in really creative ways.” believed students were right—that who would not stop interacting the stories that were told at the felt thing to do in his memory,” this was their home—and he felt it with him. service for him,” Giroux said. “It Mills said. [email protected]

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The old shooting range at the former police station, 100 S. Racine Ave., has now been transformed into a costume room for the Chi- cago Children’s Theatre.

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» BLAIR PADDOCK When refurbishing the old Police Station into ARTS & CULTURE REPORTER the new arts center, the CCT tried to preserve The curriculum’s design and staff selec- parts of the station. tion reflected Maugeri’s intention to create AFTER YEARS OF moving from venue to a space for kids to authentically express venue, the Chicago Children’s Theatre themselves, he said. The aerial arts pro- now has a permanent place to call home gram, run by Actors Gymnasium—a group at the former 12th District Police Station that teaches circus arts, physical theatre in Chicago’s Near West side. and multidisciplinary arts—Maugeri noted, CCT will be based at The Station, 100 is an example. S. Racine Ave., where a variety of classes Actors Gymnasium teachers will and camps will be held for children of all instruct students in circus arts, includ- ages starting Feb. 6. ing trapezes and “silks,” which are fabrics The facility aims to create a space in suspended from the ceiling. The classes which children of any background and will be offered to children ranging in ages ability have the opportunity to express from 6 to 12. themselves, said Frank Maugeri, CCT’s “When you instill the values of commu- community programs artistic director. nity-oriented and collaborative art, that There will be 18 classes offered for really influences the way children and peo- children with a range of subjects avail- ple think and communicate and interact able for toddlers to teens. Children will be with their world and communities in a performing in productions on topics really positive way,” said Deanna Myers, relevant to their lives and what they are Actors Gymnasium outreach and offset Children taking classes at the Station put on going through. partner coordinator. performances about issues relevant to their “We’re doing two things here,” Maugeri The Station’s central location means lives, said Patrick Pelz, CCT director of mar- said. “We’re teaching great theater, music, children in remote areas of Chicago now keting communications. performance and dance. Secondly, in my have access to its programs, Myers said. experience of theater, one can really under- “I hope [The Station] becomes part of that stand these greater attributes that we can community where it is and starts to build use in any medium, any career.” an interest in the arts and starts to help The city sold the property for $1, accord- contribute to the sense of community that’s ing to Patrick Pelz, director of marketing already there,” Myers said. communications at CCT, an action the Maugeri said he hopes the theater will City Council’s Community Development give young people a legitimate opportunity Commission recommended, city docu- to truly express who they are, what they ments stated. After its acquisition, a series feel and what their ambitions are. of grants financed the building’s renovation “[Theatre] provides a platform where they from a detention facility into a multidisci- understand what it means to be in rela- plinary arts center. tionships and to resolve conflict,” Maugeri “It’s a story of redemption,” Maugeri said. said. “These elements of character are “Police stations are often places that con- what shape really powerful, good people tain the human spirit, and now we’ve trans- and affect culture in a very positive way.” formed that into a place that unleashes the human spirit.” [email protected]

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light,” Walker said. “So why not Suburb ‘Parties On’ for celebrate it?” The events will be suited for all ages to ensure everyone ‘Wayne’s World’ celebration interested can get involved and explore the town, said Marissa » KENDRAH VILLIESSE its milestone anniversary the Amoni, an events and commu- ARTS & CULTURE REPORTER following February. nity outreach coordinator with “As a small business owner Aurora Downtown Organization “SCHWING!” downtown, I thought I should who helped make the celebration In honor of the “Saturday probably do something,” Rauch a reality. Night Live” sketch-turned- said. “I brought it up to the years! “It is great to see the community movie “Wayne’s World’s” 25th Downtown Aurora Board, and 25 participation,” Amoni said. “The anniversary, Chicagoland suburb after that, it took off.” first meeting was great; it was a and Wayne’s hometown Aurora, Ten major events are scattered lot of brainstorming ideas.” Illinois is throwing a six-month throughout the six-month cele- Although the movie was filmed long celebration. bration, including a look-alike 25 years ago, Walker said that the The celebration titled, “Party contest and a doughnut taste-off. » JAMES TSITIRIDIS/CHRONICLE movie still holds up very well, con- On! 25 Years of Wayne’s World,” Photo booths, replicas of Wayne’s received entries for the first event— sidering the contemporary com- begins Feb. 3 with a poster contest basement and the Pacer car from the celebration six months long. the poster contest. The contest mercial references that are used. at If These Walls Could Talk, a the movie are also available to “We thought we could do several winner will have their artwork For fans like Rauch, who was 20 framing shop at 32 S. Stolp Ave. in attendees throughout the series events throughout the season, displayed throughout the event. when it first came out, “Wayne’s Aurora, and ends July 4 with head of events. Fans can use #partyo- that way everyone can get a little Ric Walker, a lecturer in the World” will continue to be a classic banging to Bohemian Rhapsody in naurora to share the celebration piece of the pie,” Rauch said. “We Theatre Department who teaches comedy movie. an attempt to break a world record. on social media. wanted to space it all out so every- in the Comedy Writing and “My generation will always love The idea for the celebration The current weather would thing wasn’t all on one weekend.” Performance program, said it is the movie—it is our cult thing,” came about last summer when have made it difficult for the Rauch said she has received an “awesome” idea to have a six- Rauch said. “It’s one of those Jennifer Rauch, owner of If anniversary events to reach dozens of calls and emails from month long celebration for Wayne. beloved things.” These Walls Could Talk, said she their full potential, Rauch added, “Wayne’s World” fanatics from “It helped put Aurora on the map realized the movie was having explaining the decision to make across the nation and has already in a national way and in a positive [email protected]

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This sort of White House, according to his Dec. 14 “And we both laughed and then it ter the election andserf spread to 50of cit- routinekings, denial from who Trump hasdreamt been interview a with dream conservative radioso host strong, so brave, was over, I was down the block,” read ies around the globe in just three described as “gaslighting,” from the Hugh Hewitt. Fleischmann, whose writing focuses months—highlights the fearsso and true, dis- 1944 movie that about a maneven who tried toyet In a itscountry thatmighty historically values daring sings In ev on transgender issues. belief of writers, journalists, erynonprof- drivebrick his wife crazyand by denying stone, the and supports in free speech,every many writfurrow- turned that’s made America the land it has become. O, I’m the man who sailed those early seas in search of what I meant to be my home—for I’m the one who left dark Ireland’s shore, and Poland’s plain, and England’s grassy lea, and torn from Black Africa’s strand I came to build a “homeland of the free.” The free? Who said the free? Not me? Surely not me? The millions on relief today? FEATURE ers and artists are defending democ- security and surveillance, and immi- Columbia professor T Clutch Fleis- racy through marches and protests, gration and refugees. The ACLU plans chmann appreciated the diversity of public artwork and writing events. to work locally and make sure margin- views and aesthetic of Writers Resist. Some believe a call to action is need- alized communities, which she said ed—action that has a lasting impact are under attack from Trump, have how important these rights are within on the Trump presidency, according to their voices heard. our community, but also expand that Brian Kornell, one of the organizers of Women’s reproductive rights and conversation to happen within a larg- Chicago’s Writers Resist. abortion might face the greatest threat er community,” she said. Kornell remembers how tough it after years of battles in court and the Throughout her career, journalist was to get through Nov. 9, the day af- legislature, Murphy added. and writer Michele Weldon has used ter the election. Like many around the “In the last five years, we have seen her work to start discussions about country and the world, Kornell said he an onslaught of anti-access in legisla- controversial topics within the world’s felt downtrodden and hopeless, but tion in an attempt to undermine the largest community: the internet. An tain high standards for publishing seeing protesters out on the streets of fundamental right to choose, estab- outspoken feminist who frequently fact-checked material. Weldon said Chicago reminded him that he was not lished in Roe v. Wade,” Murphy said. writes about the media’s portrayal of journalists need to vigorously refute alone, and using artistic expression to Organizations around the country gender and women and has written unverified claims by the administra- resist the new president was crucial. are joining in, such as PEN Ameri- five nonfiction books, Weldon said her tion and is committed to the fight, and “Historically, writers have been the ca, which unites writers and defends feminist commentaries have attracted other writers and citizens should be as ones to reflect what is happening in their self-expression. Dubbed the threats of violence and rape. But that well, she said. society,” Kornell said. “The bigotry flagship sponsor of the Writers Resist will not silence her, especially when “I am ensuring myself up for a deep- that feels like is taking hold or has giv- movement, PEN is an outspoken pro- the incoming president has shown er and more fierce onslaught of hate en a place to exist [forced me] to speak ponent of First Amendment freedoms. a “fundamental disrespect toward [and] preparing to safeguard myself up as a writer, as a citizen. [Writers Even inadvertent violations, unlike women,” she said. because I plan on being outspoken and Resist] is the way for me to feel like I the deliberate ones of the Trump ad- Weldon may have even predicted backing everything up with evidence,” am taking some action to help.” ministration, sound alarms for writers Trump’s ascendancy in her work. In Weldon said. Kornell, who writes nonfiction and and artists, said Sarah Edkins, deputy her 2008 book, “Everyman News: The From the perspective of someone is assistant editor of online literary director for Communications at PEN Changing American Front Page,” she not born in this country, New Zealand publication The Rumpus, said the native and writer Toni Nealie said the movement is not necessarily meant to political issues in the U.S. are unlike focus on Trump and his disrespectful “Keep this constant dialogue, con- anything she has experienced. rhetoric but to empower creatives to “People on all sides on the political band together and remain positive in stant pressure, constant reminder of spectrum are horrified,” she said of unpredictable times. the view of America’s politics from her Writers Resist Chicago has man- how important these rights are.” homeland. “This is not a right-wing- aged to do exactly that, bringing to- left-wing [issue]. Anyone who believes gether successful writers with di- - Sarah Edkins, PEN America in democracy, even in limited and verse backgrounds and experiences[ ]sometimes shedding democracy, [is] into a unified voice for freedom of the alarmed in what they see.” pen. Writers Resist, which held seven America in New York. PEN America is discusses the dangers of unvetted Nealie—a prolific writer in Chicago’s events across Chicago Jan. 15 with a part of the PEN Charter, which spans sources and citizen journalism as the literary scene and editor for Newcity central reading event at West Loop’s more than 100 countries worldwide. 21st century witnesses a changing me- and The Rumpus—teaches in the Tele- Open Books, 651 W. Lake St., had sup- “When we see those early warn- dia landscape. In her chapter “Chick- vision Department at Columbia. She port from Planned Parenthood of Illi- ing signs of infringement on the First en Little Journalism,” which she read also published a collection of personal nois, Center on Halsted and the Amer- Amendment, that really gives writers from on Jan. 15 at a Chicago Writers essays called “The Miles Between Me” ican Civil Liberties Union of Illinois. pause and makes them feel a great Resist event in Evanston, Illinois, Wel- in May 2016 that each explore her cul- Rachel Murphy, an organizer for the deal of concern,” Edkins said. “As more don analyzed the effect that reality tural heritage, family and dispersal. ACLU of Illinois, said the nonprofit has and more rights are potentially taken TV, such as Trump’s “The Apprentice,” Fleischmann, who is also a visiting 30,000 members statewide. Of those, away and infringed upon—as they are has had on the cultural appetite and professor in Columbia’s Creative Writ- one third have joined since the elec- more at risk and surveilled—often- how it contributed to confusing opin- ing Department, pointed out that chal- tion, which is indicative of the fear times that can stifle [creativity].” ion with fact. Nine years later, Trump lenges did not just start happening Trump has aroused, Murphy noted. Some also see this as a fertile time became the next president, confirm- but occurred during Obama’s admin- Murphy said the ACLU is concerned for creative voices and the generation ing that her worries were founded, istration as well, such as the former about government encroachment in of “big and crazy ideas” that result in Weldon said. president’s deportation record—higher five areas: women’s reproductive some of the best literature and art, Ed- “Audiences do not understand the than any other president in history. rights, LGBT rights, policing, national kins said. This also applies to journal- difference between an investigative Fleischmann said looking at how ar- ists, whom Trump has demonized and reporter’s text based on data and in- tistic expression is affected from both has ominously opined about the possi- terviews and hard evidence versus a sides of the political landscape will ble expansion of libel laws, she added. tweet that just says something is true spark effective resistance and show a Edkins said the most basic and im- backed up by nothing,” she told The myriad of ways art can shift ideals. portant action is to speak up about Chronicle. “It is easy to just type. We “Ideally and hopefully, writers and these concerns and not lose hope. are confusing typing with reporting.” artists are always paying some atten- “Keep this constant dialogue, con- Weldon, who has more than 38 years tion to the way our work is resonat- stant pressure, constant reminder of of journalism experience and was a ing in the world,” Fleischmann said. professor at her alma mater—North- “Hopefully, thinking it communicates Writers Resist Chicago’s co-organizer western University’s Medill School of for a world that is more free or more Brian Kornell joined to combat remarks Journalism—until 2013, said journal- liberated or more equitable.” deemed racist from the president. ists need to stand their ground in this era of political uncertainty and main- [email protected] JANUARY 23, 2017 THE CHRONICLE 21 ARTS & CULTURE Join CHICAGO WHITE SOX current and former PLAYERS at

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audiofi l e ‘Never Enough’ touring for Public Access T.V. » ARIEL PARRELLA-AURELI connection, its rock ‘n’ roll background and best ideas come when you are not trying to Do you think that rock ‘n’ roll is making ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR its “Sesame Street” lifestyle. force them out, so if I go and try to treat it like a resurgence? work, which is a good thing to try to do, I do I don’t think it is a resurgence because people on’t stop, do you what you wanna THE CHRONICLE: How did England it during the day and go to a practice space have been going to rock shows forever, and it “ do,” sings John Eatherly, lead influence your music? and try to write. I get a little bit of work done, is not going anywhere. We are naturally doing Dsinger and songwriter of Public JOHN EATHERLY: In England, there is a but I usually get the actual idea late at night. what we have always done, so some might Access T.V. on the band’s single, “On Loca- lot more attention [to] rock ‘n’ roll shows and say that it is tough for us to find a lane where tion” released in Fall 2016. people going and letting loose a bit more. If Do you still live together? we fit in the music world these days, playing These simple yet appealing and moti- anything, it [makes] for a little more imme- We used to live together, but our apartment the music that we do. I don’t know where vational words speak to the band’s career diacy in the music and energy of playing exploded [in 2015]. Now, we all live in the exactly we fit in. I guess we are a rock ‘n’ roll as a rock ‘n’ roll group from Manhattan—a live and being over there away from home same block. We live a “Sesame Street”-style band, but we are just a song band playing our place where rock bands are hard to come by and [being] excited about everything. It all life. We go downstairs, and then everybody is songs on guitars. nowadays, in Eatherly’s opinion. [feels] real and in the moment. If we were within the same 40 yards. It is like a sitcom. Although the band has struggled to find its doing it here, it would have been more low- [email protected] place in today’s music scene, doing what it key and chilling. wants to do and not stopping has worked in its favor. PATV carved a home in New York Are there any songs from Never Enough City with unfiltered guitars, sticky vocals that evoke emotions from you? and a growing reputation from touring and It is strange. It is more so when you are writ- recording music in England. ing it or recording it, and then when [I am] Eatherly and bandmates Xan Aird on lead playing it, I am more detached from it. I am guitar, bassist Max Peebles and drummer just singing words, and I don’t necessarily Pete Star are beginning 2017 with their first know what they mean anymore. [On tour], headlining tour, which started Jan. 19. After we are going to be playing some songs that just a month home recuperating from its last we have not played live yet, [like] “Remember.” tour opening for Hinds, PATV is back to the traveling life with its debut album Never When or where do you write music? BIG HASSLE PUBLICITY HASSLE BIG Enough, released Sept. 30, 2016. I am a night owl creatively, so I work best New York rocker boys Public Access T.V. is The band will play Schubas Tavern, 3159 when everybody else is asleep and there is hitting Schubas Tavern, 3159 N. Southport N. Southport Ave., Jan. 26. The Chronicle no pressure, and you are not thinking if any- Ave., Jan. 26 as part of its Never Enough spoke with Eatherly about the group’s UK body is going to text you or anything. The headlining tour and debut album. » Courtesy

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UNDERRATED our staff’s BEST PARTS OF ‘PSYCH’ ‘WEEKEND UPDATE’ top 5 picks: BEING A CAT MOM EPISODES GUESTS

» ARABELLA BRECK » ZOË EITEL » MEGAN BENNETT video & blog MANAGING EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF reviews Getting cute toys: “65 Million Years Off” (S2 E2): Bennett Brauer (Chris Farley): I have found the perfect intersection A paleontologist is murdered for digging Overusing air quotes has now become between my love for cats and my love around on the killer’s farm. The holes an overused comedy tool because of this for “Star Wars” with an ever-expanding on the farm lead Shawn to make many character. Brauer, who uses them to ad- collection of “Star Wars” cat toys. My “Holes” references, while Gus couldn’t mit he’s “never had sex with a woman” cat loves to chase his Darth Vader mouse remember the name of it despite actor and “makes babies cry,” proved Farley and even has a Chewbacca collar. Dulé Hill being in the movie. excelled at more than physical humor. Video: “Sledding with my cat” Cuddling: “Tuesday the 17th” (S3 E15): Tim Calhoun (Will Forte): Cats are always down to take a nap re- Shawn and Gus return to their childhood The nervous, whisper-voice politician gardless of time or place, and there are summer camp, which a friend of theirs tried to attract voters with weird cam- Weston the cat is a brave soul who few things more relaxing than having a secretly turned into a murder mystery paign platforms like America needing a perches himself onto his human’s warm, purring cat by your side when you camp. The twist? There is actually a new lake. This character would’ve been shoulders as they sled swiftly down are trying to catch some Zs. murderer in their midst. great for 2016’s “Update.” Maybe Don- a hill. Both the human and his cat ald Trump would’ve even found it funny. seem excited for the upcoming Not going on walks: “One, Maybe Two, Ways Out” (S5 speed and snow does not seem to E9): Laura Parsons (Vanessa Bayer): deter this kitty from fun. The final My cat usually likes to go exploring out- view is the duo slowly concluding side and even walks on a leash. In the This isn’t one of the better episodes, but The child actor character discusses, or their sled journey. It is a perfect winter, however, he has no interest in it made the list because of the ending. Af- shouts, not exactly child-appropriate ending to their wintery adventure. venturing past the front door. This is ter five and a half seasons of a will-they- news, such as STD increases and Bill great for me because I don’t have any in- won’t-they relationship, Shawn and Ju- Cosby. Bayer’s spot-on voice can make terest in getting frostbite from walking liet finally kiss. any “SNL” fan die laughing. around “Chiberia” for too long. “Last Night Gus” (S6 E2): Mrs. Santini (Kate McKinnon): Getting a free pass: In “Psych’s” version of “The Hangover,” Her bit is reading “nice” notes left for Whether from a boring party or a bad Shawn, Gus, Lassiter and Woody are neighbors. One of her notes—always date, my cat has become a great excuse drugged and have adventures they can’t on napkins or bags—to a loud family Blog: “Langleav. to go home early. Nobody can be mad remember, which is a problem when above her, stated, “I am so sorry you is at you for leaving to feed or take care someone they met ends up dead. Their elephants, and every step you take ru- tumblr.com” of your helpless, lonely cat, especially if escapades include Woody licking pow- ins my life.” you show them pictures of how adorable dered sugar off a shop’s doughnuts, Las- The site is the poetry blog of Lang he is to distract them while you make siter throwing a motel room mattress Leav, on which she posts her work Angie Tempura (Michaela Watkins): your escape. into a pool and Shawn stealing Ed Lov- as well as reblogs the work of er’s gold chain. “C’mon son!” Only in two episodes, the BitchPleeze. others. Her blog includes reposts com blogger would snub movies de- Coming home: of photographs that correlate with spite never seeing them. With each “Deez Nups” (S7 E7): her writing and illustrations of her I work and go to school full time, so I usu- zinger, she says, “B---h please,” more own. Her poetry is often about the ally do not get to spend my days at home. Lassiter ties the knot in this episode, but obnoxiously with an iced coffee hang- subject of love and tends to hold When I do return at the end of a long day, the wedding is quickly forgotten. After ing out of her mouth. But when Seth many metaphors. She currently has there is always a very happy and excited seven years working with Shawn, Juliet Meyers asked questions she couldn’t four books published, if you can’t cat ready to play or even just watch Net- finally figures out he’s not psychic, which answer, like who’s the president, she get enough of her work. flix with me. throws their relationship into turmoil. had the same answer: “B---h please.”

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Though a little buggy, the “Real Text I’m not crying. OK, maybe I am. As the Halsey dropped “Not Afraid Anymore” For people who don’t interact much with Search” app for Android is a pretty in- Obamas start packing their bags after an on Jan. 12 for the “Fifty Shades Darker” their neighbors, hearing conversations teresting idea. The app, still in its beta eight-year stay in the White House, Mi- soundtrack. Movies will commission through a wall isn’t something to get par- stage, allows you to take pictures of text chelle Obama made an appearance on songs by hot new artists for a soundtrack ticularly excited about. Being kept up at and highlight searched keywords. It’s like “The Tonight Show” Jan. 11. Guests on just for the sake of sales, and this is a night by loud voices or music is a surefire Control+F for printed documents and is the show gave meaningful farewell mes- perfect example. If I was supposed to be way to make an enemy. There are only two perfect for trying to find that quote you sages to a picture of FLOTUS, unaware looking forward to the soundtrack after ways to proceed with annoying neighbors: can’t entirely remember. “It was the best that she was right behind the curtain this, it’s not happening. The only thing I Pay attention and learn all their secrets or of times it was the—” wait, what was that waiting to surprise them afterward. Hugs can look forward to is the Nick Jonas and go all Mr. Heckles and bang on the wall or other part? and tears ensued. Nicki Minaj collaboration. ceiling with a broom.

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Snapchat recently released several new The new Netflix series that debuted Jan. With only 10 songs and four years late, Any fan of “The Bachelor” this season has updates to the app. The smaller updates, 13 stars Neil Patrick Harris as the infa- The xx’s new album that dropped Jan. heard of Raquel. She’s not a contestant which debuted Jan. 10, include the ability mous Count Olaf and focuses on a group 13 is still everything you could want in a but current frontrunner Corrine’s per- to cut out personalized stickers. The up- of siblings taken in by a distant relative comeback. While I’m usually used to be- sonal “nanny.” After the Jan. 16 episode, date that’s likely to be used the most is the after their parents are killed in a myste- ing spoiled with my other favorite artists’ fans made a parody account for Raquel; option to Shazam songs through the app. rious fire. Based on the Lemony Snicket longer, full-length albums, I See You didn’t the tweets vary from defending Corrine If someone with the app holds down their book series, the episode has moments of leave me wanting more at all because it to instructions on how to make Raquel’s finger on the screen while a song is play- intrigue and charm that warrant a fol- felt so complete. This album is so well famous cheese pasta—one of her many ing, the song’s title will pop up via Shaz- low-up viewing. However, there are some done that you’ll want to listen to it twice, chores. This Twitter would have a higher am, which makes finding the new hit song awkward casting choices, like Harris’ then thrice and think about it for the rest rating if it wasn’t for the fact that a ful- that much quicker for users. Olaf, that cannot help but be distracting. of the week. ly-functioning 24-year-old has a nanny.

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would not address the legacy of brutality old. Training must be current and accurate deeply rooted in Chicago culture and the for progress to take place. CPD should work police force. The most shameful example is The city should take corrective action, that of the Area 2 torture cases, occurring which will be specified in a consent decree to from the top down to from 1972 to 1981 on Police Commander Jon still be negotiated. Because of philosophical Burge’s watch, where police used electric differences with the Obama Administration, shocks to the genitals to force confessions the Trump Administration Justice strengthen relationships out of 110 African-American men. Department may not want to enforce the Despite the history that predates him, consent decree—an agreement or settlement tased 65-year-old naked woman, African-Americans and Latinos. This Emanuel bears his own responsibility for that resolves a dispute between two parties young men being deliberately unnecessary force is reported to go without Adropped off in rival gang territory any consequences. and teenagers facing the barrel of a gun The DOJ investigation began a year Chicagoans need to be led by the exam- while riding their bikes are only a few of ago after dash-cam footage of the slay- the examples listed in a damning 164-page ing of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald was ple of their officials, which means trans- report the Department of Justice released released on Nov. 15, 2015. McDonald was Jan. 13, which accused the Chicago Police shot 16 times by CPD officer Jason Van Dyke, parency is key. Department of systematically violating according to the video. The video sparked Chicagoans’ civil rights. outrage, and protesters called for measures CPD Superintendent Eddie Johnson and including Emanuel’s resignation. reckless and racist policing and the cover-up without admission of guilt or liability—but Mayor Rahm Emanuel stood on the same Shortly after the video’s release, Emanuel of McDonald’s death. His cooperation with the city should follow it regardless. dais with U.S. Attorney General Loretta asked for former Superintendent Garry the investigation and apology are not the This is an important opportunity for Lynch as she released the investigation’s McCarthy’s resignation. Even McCarthy’s same as accountability and do not make up Chicago to rebuild itself, but it must start findings to the public, as reported Jan. 13 by dismissal did not stop the calls for Emanuel for the grief victims’ families are suffering. from the top. Chicagoans need to be led by The Chronicle. The report concluded that to step down as well. One of the most damaging findings in the example of officials, which means trans- CPD officers are poorly trained and quick to Although some see a recall election as the report is that police are being trained parency is key. Officials need to address use excessive, sometimes deadly, force pri- the solution—which would be a waste of in outdated methods, including “use-of- the problems the city is facing head-on so marily against minority groups, specifically time, resources and taxpayer money—it force” training videos more than 35 years progress on both sides can take place.

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greater emphasis on local news and emerg- news. In light of this, promoting news Facebook must be wary ing business models. The Washington literacy should clearly be a focal point of Post and Fox News have already been the project. Readers should also make announced as partners in the project’s their own efforts by consulting out- of viewpoint censorship goals of promoting “news literacy”—the side sources for verification instead of act of analyzing the reliability of news— accepting what they read uncritically. which will be guided by the News Literacy The initiative should take pains to pre- in fake news battle Project, a national educational nonprofit, vent censorship, a slippery slope leading to encourage Facebook users to sort fact to the suppression of free speech, and acebook faced harsh criticism after mechanisms to detect fake news and pre- from fiction in news articles they post. resist propaganda in any form. Facebook people became aware that fake news vent it from circulating. Facebook’s outreach to media partners, has to make careful decisions on what Fstories were circulating on the social A Dec. 17, 2016, Guardian article including The Washington Post and Fox it excludes to avoid accusations of bias media platform during the recent presiden- describes fake news as “completely made News, will assist in filtering out fake news filtering. Other popular social media, tial election, spreading false information up, manipulated to resemble credible without censoring particular viewpoints. such as Reddit, Twitter and Tumblr, to many voters. Prompted by widespread journalism and attract maximum atten- Including media outlets on both sides of should take steps of their own to educate criticism that fabricated stories might have tion and, with it, advertising revenue.” the aisle will counteract the tendency to readers about the information they are influenced presidential election results, By working with news organizations, reject news as fake because it upsets the relying on to form their opinions. Facebook’s Director of Product Fidji Simo Facebook’s goal is to build a stronger reader or conflicts with value systems. Facebook should take responsibility for said in a Jan. 11 press release that Face- platform through which users can share According to a May 16, 2016, Pew restricting the flow of fabricated news, but book would be teaming up with journalists accurate news and discuss it. This will survey, 66 percent of Facebook users the public should be more discriminating and multiple news organizations to create include new storytelling formats with a turn to the social media platform for and seek out the truth themselves.

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protect their clients. A new law, effective are being abused and to be a confidante to them to report to the police, according to Jan. 1, requires stylists to undergo one assist the victim in finding help outside the Guardian article. This gives clients hour of training in recognizing the signs the salon. an opportunity to confide about their of domestic abuse and stopping the abuse Places such as beauty salons serve as situation without having to worry about from progressing as part of the licensing safe spaces; therefore, clients feel more authorities automatically finding out. process, according to a Dec. 16, 2016 Chi- inclined to open up to their beauticians However, a domestic abuse situation cago Tribune article. about their personal lives. This makes it will not stop with a pamphlet or a heart- To develop the training, titled “Listen. easy for beauticians to recognize signs of to-heart confession. Survivors may need Support. Connect.,” Cosmetologists abuse such as sudden behavior changes a more powerful professional or legal Chicago partnered with Chicago Says or allusions to controlling partners. resource. While this state law is an effec- No More, a coalition of domestic violence With this law, stylists are able to provide tive start, there needs to be a dialogue commentary advocacy groups, according to a Jan. 1 resources for domestic violence survivors, about how stylists can more directly get NPR article. The Professional Beauty such as hotlines to call or support groups. help from domestic abuse professionals, Association’s website also provides a list Although many clients trust their or in serious cases, the police. A stylist Illinois gets it of domestic abuse signs and appropriate stylists, they may still be hesitant to bring should not let knowledge of their client’s responses, including both the physical complex issues like domestic violence to abuse sit idle when something more needs right helping and emotional signs of abuse and the light. South Side stylist Joan Rowan told to be done. characteristics of abusers. Having these NPR that clients in the past have made Domestic violence will never be easy domestic violence and similar guidelines for stylists to refer- up stories about injuries they sustained for a survivor or for a survivor’s support- survivors ence is a positive step toward addressing to disguise abuse. Rowan told NPR that ers. Offering an ear to listen is always domestic violence. clients who open up at length about their important in these situations, but having » CAROLYN BRADLEY It is beneficial that the list includes lives might be embarrassed because they someone who also provides resources is a COPY CHIEF signs of emotional or psychological abuse think they have revealed too much or powerful step in supporting domestic vio- because abuse does not always manifest assume they would be judged for staying lence victims and survivors and directing llinois legislators have started the in physical ways such as a bruise or scar. with their abusers. them to the help they need. year by implementing a way for The list also, most importantly, tells styl- Another side of the law protects beauti- Ibeauticians to more effectively ists to believe their clients who say they cians from liability and does not mandate [email protected] student poll “I wish Columbia’s tuition would be lonyai carter “To not make so many empty promises. ” lowered. There’s less people coming senior design major What should in now because of the higher tuition.” Columbia’s New ryan kenney senior theatre major maddie stoiber Years Resolution be? junior advertising major “[Columbia] should have a better pro- gram for [graduates] to utilize some of the tools here.”

commentary hicago was once again in the spot- personal bias against someone’s race, reported in a Dec. 19, 2016 Washington Local hate light for violence after four Afri- color, religion or national origin, actual Post article. They question why the newly Ccan-Americans kidnapped a men- or perceived sexual orientation, gen- surfaced advocates for the disabled did crime trends for tally disabled 18-year-old white male on der identity, disability or gender. not respond to that incident as well. Jan. 3, according to a Jan. 5 Washington Frank Giancamilli, spokesman for What happened to the teen in wrong reasons Post article. The unidentified teen was the Chicago Police Department, denied Idaho is as vile as the Chicago attack, bound, beaten and cut with a knife for all any link between the crime and the especially when race likely played a to see via Facebook Live—a feature on the Black Lives Matter movement, accord- factor. Using the Chicago crime as social media platform that allows users to ing to the Washington Post. However, an assault on BLM, however, trans- broadcast videos in real time. shortly after the video went viral, forms ignorance into hatred. But the distinct sound of two females social media users began to spread Although authorities have established and two males shouting “F--k Trump!” the rumor under #BLMKidnapping. that the attackers have no affiliation with and “F--k white people!” on the video Users of the hashtag demanded BLM, some continue to use this crime to has become the focus of public attention. BLM take responsibility for the crime, defame the nonviolent civil movement. According to a Jan. 6 Chicago Tribune despite the organization’s denials of The U.S. cannot progress toward a more article, the four assailants will now involvement as its Chicago chapter tolerant future if generalizations like this face a hate crime charge in addition did in a Jan. 5 DNAinfo article. continue. Assuming four black adults to being arrested and charged with Social media commenters have pointed tortured a schizophrenic teen in the name aggravated kidnapping, aggravated out a previous incident in which a black, of BLM continues to paint an untrue, » brooke pawling stennett unlawful restraint and aggravated handicapped 18-year-old was forced into violent picture of not only the movement OPINIONS EDITOR battery with a deadly weapon. a locker room at his high school by two but also the entire black community. A hate crime, according to FBI white males and sexually assaulted with guidelines, is an attack that displays a coat hanger in Idaho on Oct. 23, 2015, as [email protected]

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is concerned Trump would de-fund or close down public schools. Inauguration spurs citywide reaction Mike Bokar, a CPS teacher at the school, said he came to show his appreciation for his » KEVIN TIONGSON/CHRONICLE » ERIC BRADACH students’ hard work and to demonstrate that METRO EDITOR teachers are committed to their students. “This is to show our president-elect that RACISM, ISLAMOPHOBIA AND anti-public we do have successful public schools in the schools rhetoric were some of the criti- city,” he said. “These are students that show cisms Chicagoans voiced against Donald up every day, and I enjoy teaching [them].” Trump Jan. 20 as he was inaugurated as Streets were shut down as Trump Tower the 45th president of the United States. demonstrations continued into the evening Just as they did following his unex- with anti-Trump protesters chanting, “No pected presidential win, locals held city- hate. No fear. Immigrants are welcome wide protests Jan. 20 and earlier to take here.” a stand against his inauguration and the Missa Borah, a social work graduate stu- Republican Party. dent at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Mario Nevarez, a retail and party special- Champaign, said she came to stand up to ist at a toy store, said he attended the main Trump and the Republican Party, defend protest at Trump Tower, 401 N. Wabash her rights and express her dissatisfaction Ave., to voice his opinion about the GOP with the Democratic Party’s shortcomings. and the inauguration because he said the “Disgusting, horrible and absolutely ter- president is oppressive to women, minori- In frustration and discontent, Chicagoans took to the streets throughout the city Jan. 20 to object rible,” is how she described the president’s Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 45th president of the United States. ties and immigrants. comments toward women that have been While he believes in loyalty to govern- While Bartasius encouraged anti-Trump Though Trump was not her first choice, deemed as typical male banter. ment, Nevarez said he cannot support the Chicagoans to not remain silent, counter- and she was not happy with any of the U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-AL, Trump’s former host of “The Apprentice” because protesters said they were not given the Republican primary candidates, Passey said attorney general pick, would also not sup- he lacks decency. chance to express their opinions. she is willing to give him a chance. port all Americans, Nevarez said. A Chicago native who is the son of Amber Passey, a local waitress who voted “I had to wake up in an America the past If confirmed, Sessions could damage the Mexican immigrants, Nevarez said he for Trump, attended the Daley Plaza protest eight years with a president I did not like, but progress the Chicago Police Department has opposes the proposed wall along the U.S.- in support of the new president. She said I respected him because that is our process,” made under Barack Obama’s U.S. Attorney Mexican border and the deportation of everyone has a right to their opinion, but Passey said. General Loretta Lynch, he added. undocumented immigrants. the anti-Trump protesters are not open to Protests in Chicago resisting Trump’s It was also frustrating to Nevarez that a “The proposal to ending ‘anchor babies’ is that belief. inauguration began on Jan. 19. The Chicago large fraction of the nation did not partici- ridiculous and disgusting,” he said, referring Passey went to Daley Plaza with a sign Teachers Union organized five separate pate in the 2016 election; however, he said to children born to noncitizen parents. that said, “American’s [sic] respect their demonstrations in opposition to Trump a Trump presidency could change that in In addition to the events at Trump Tower, president, #Trump,” but said an anti-Trump and his secretary of education nominee, 2020 by triggering resistance. protests began earlier at other locations. protester took the sign away from her and Betsy DeVos, including a protest at Richard Nevarez said the American people need to Lisa Bartasius—a driver for Via, a Chicago- tore it apart. T. Crane Medical Prep High School, 2245 educate themselves on the important issues, based ride share service who attended “These people are bullies,” she said. “They W. Jackson Ave. and that apathy is hurting the nation. the Daley Plaza demonstration—said the claim they’re the tolerant party and they’re Chantelle Sanchez, a 17-year-old student “People need to be held accountable—our number of people who showed up to speak peaceful, but none of what happened [to me] at the school, said she came to the protest to government especially—and it is up to us as against a Trump presidency was exciting. was peaceful.” fight for the right to a proper education and a people to do so,” Nevarez said. “This has to “We need to remind people that just unite the country together as one.” because Hillary lost in November does not mean we can give up and accept our fate,” [email protected] Bartasius said.

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»ARABELLA BRECK IN 500 WORDS OR LESS MANAGING EDITOR Women's March goes global fter the election of Donald Trump as president of the AUnited States, the Women’s March on Washington began orga- nizing a mass march to take place the day after Trump's inauguration. "Women's rights are human rights. We stand together, recognizing that defending the most marginalized among us is defending all of us,” accord- ing to the organization's website. The message was broadcast around the world before the march actually took place. In addition to the sister marches People in and outside of the U.S. will planned in all 50 states, there are 60 other benefit from the alliance the Nairobi countries with marches planned, accord- group suggests continuing beyond the ing to the Women’s March website. Women's March on Jan. 21. The organization of marches outside If individuals, not just women, want the U.S. shows that the actions of Trump to fight for equality under their govern- during his impending term will not go ments, a movement in their hometowns unnoticed. Americans as well as the rest with no global focus or inclusion will of the global community will not hesitate not be enough. Strength is truly in to organize and be heard, especially when numbers and with more than 2 million his actions specifically threaten histori- people estimated to march on Jan. 21, cally marginalized groups. the Women's March has undoubtedly The reason why the Women's March gathered the numbers for a successful has attracted such an immense following social justice movement. has been analyzed by media organiza- The global involvement seen with tions, including business publications like the Women's March also serves as an Forbes. The Women's March was called important reminder to participants the "perfect example of social entrepre- in U.S. marches. Oppression and neurship" in a Jan. 19 Forbes article. discrimination extend beyond Trump But the factors behind the march's and his policies. Even as citizens of the global appeal cannot be analyzed by com- U.S. potentially face some of the most paring the ideals of Women's March to a drastic attacks on their human rights "product" like the Forbes article attempts in their lifetime, they must remember to do. that the need to advocate for equal The march has gained so much traction rights did not start with the election around the world because the struggle of Trump, and it will not end when his of women and other marginalized term is over. Infringement on human groups in the U.S. are, unfortunately, not rights does not start or end at a coun- unique. While participants in Kenya and try's borders but is a global issue that in Chicago might not be marching for requires mass participation. exactly the same reasons, a sense of global The organization of the Women’s unity in the Women's March is what March has given all marginalized brought these people together. groups a platform in the spotlight for The Facebook group created for the organized protest against the injustices Women's March organized in Nairobi, their communities face. The power of Kenya, says, “This march is the first step global feminist solidarity cannot be of a progressive alliance across the world, forgotten as people continue to fight for built by individuals, groups and commu- their rights. nities who together will be the voice of a new global consciousness.” [email protected]

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The goal of the meeting was CPD Superintendent addresses to discuss how to obtain justice for Chicago communities and student activists concerns hold higher-ups like Johnson and Mayor Rahm Emanuel accountable, according to a Nov. » JACKIE MURRAY in November 2016 with the promise 11, 2016, press release from the METRO REPORTER of more to come, went as scheduled organizing group. despite low attendance. Youth for Black Lives was WITH ONLY DAYS notice to find a Issues of police accountability founded in July 2016 by five teen- new location and a battle over a and training, among others were age girls who wanted to validate public or private meeting, a local posed to Johnson in the open and amplify the young black teen activist group and com- forum discussion. voices, according to its website. munity members were able to “I’ve already acknowledged that Addressing the 13-month long » PHOTOS KEVIN TIONGSON/CHRONICLE openly speak with Chicago Police the Chicago Police Department investigation of CPD by the U.S. Chicago Police Department Superintendent Eddie Johnson answered resident questions in a Jan. 17 forum at Experimental Station, 6100 S. Blackstone Ave. Department Superintendent is not a perfect agency, and we Department of Justice, Johnson Eddie Johnson about pressing have a lot of work to do in terms and Emanuel said they have already citizen concerns. of restoring the public’s trust,” begun to reform the police depart- Youth for Black Lives strug- Johnson said during the meeting. ment and work toward greater gled to avoid cancellation after The questions, some of which transparency with a new over- Chicago Public Schools said Jan. were submitted to Johnson on sight agency and body cameras, as 13 that the Jan. 17 meeting could index cards from attendees, were reported Jan. 13 by The Chronicle. no longer be held at Walter Payton often blunt, especially one posed “You say accountability starts College Prep, according to a group by 8-year-old attendee Claire who with you; my question is, how do member’s tweet. asked,“Why do you harm people you hold yourself accountable?” A day before the meeting, the who don’t even do anything?” asked organization member PAGE 39 teens found another discussion Another attendee asked, “Why is and 18-year-old Walter Payton space at Hyde Park’s Experimental fear a reason for taking a human’s College Prep student Eva Lewis. Station, 6100 S. Blackstone Ave. The life when police officers train and Johnson explained that ACTIVIST (From left) Youth for Black Lives members Yahaira Tarr, Eva Lewis and Maxine Aguilar coordinated a public meeting Jan. 17 with Chicago Police Department meeting, which Johnson agreed to sign up for the job?” he will be holding officers SEE Superintendent Eddie Johnson hosted by the activist group.

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different parts of the city up The TIF will work by determin- here to patronize businesses,” ing a “base value” on properties in Federal funding speeds up said Nick Wolff, Andersonville the neighborhoods surrounding Chamber of Commerce’s direc- the target reconstruction areas transit line project tor of Economic Development and and then freezing that value, Business Services—a neighbor- according to the CTA website. The » JACKIE MURRAY strengthen Uptown’s economy and hood accessed by the Berwyn Red TIF is then created by the growth METRO REPORTER business community. Line. “It’s important because it’s in property value. “We have to invest in our infra- a quick way for tourists that are Though the RPM will now PLANS FOR RENOVATING the Red structure if we want it to last,” staying in the Loop to get up to receive outside funds, other modes and Purple Line stations north Sorge said, emphasizing the North Side business district.” of Chicago transportation need of the Belmont stop have been in importance of the Red Line for The CTA expects the proj- attention too, according to Richard the works since April 2015, but a commuters and local businesses. ect to break ground in late 2018 Wronski, editor of the Chicago proposed $1 billion to come from The proposed renovations and for construction to last an Transportation Journal, a website federal funding will now help to include rebuilding the Lawrence, estimated four to five years, covering transportation news. put the plans into action. Argyle, Berwyn and Bryn Mawr according to a Jan. 12 email from “Every transportation system

The proposed $2.1 billion project Red Line stops. These stations will spokeswoman Irene Ferradaz. in Chicago is in need of what you MORA/CHRONICLE LA DE GABRIEL » calls for a $1 billion local match, now have wider platforms, better Because the transit TIF funds might consider a huge overhaul,” which will come from a mix of CTA lighting, modern amenities and are part of the $1 billion local Wronski said. “The CTA, Metra because of how it will improve train funds and new transit tax incre- will become accessible and ADA match needed to fund the project, and Pace all have billions of dol- transportation across city, he said. ment financing funds, according compliant, according to the CTA. Chicago residents will be investing lars in capital need that have gone “It benefits not only people riding to a Jan. 9 press release from the In a 2011 poll performed by the in Chicago’s future. According to neglected for many years.” transit on the North Side who were mayor’s press office. 48th Ward, which covers a major- Ferradaz, the match will be com- Kyle Whitehead, government dealing with issues of congestion The project is seen as a major ity of the area that the renovations posed of $622 million in transit relations director of the Active [and] packed trains, but people improvement by many Chicagoans affect, 96 percent of respondents TIF funds and $428 million in Transportation Alliance, said throughout the whole system,” who are living and working in the said accessibility was an import- CTA funds. Getting the TIF there is an increased interest in Whitehead said. “When there’s affected neighborhoods, including ant factor when deciding how to approved by Chicago City Council riding transit, and it is exciting to a delay in one part, it often has a Martin Sorge, executive director spend money in the ward. in November 2016 paved the way see city support. trickle down effect elsewhere.” of Uptown United an organization “[The project is] big because for securing the federal loan, ATA supports the Red and with the mission to build up and it helps bring shoppers from according to the CTA website. Purple Line modernization project [email protected]

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for rehabbing vacant properties of homeownership that can be very is approved, City Council should Experts say Emanuel’s through tax increment financing onerous on people of lesser means.” discuss why these areas were but has since “fallen short.” Dowell said the pilot program abandoned and be selective in housing funds fall short The five-year plan has passed will be discussed in future City choosing participants to avoid a its halfway point, and the city has Council meetings, and Emanuel repeating pattern in those neigh- » CAROLINE BOWEN have not been identified, and the spent about $7 million of the funds has identified his priority for borhoods in the future. METRO REPORTER logistics of the program need to be since 2014, she said. However, she the property tax rebate money. “At the end of the day, any pro- vetted by City Council, according acknowledged that the $2 million However, other aldermen have a gram has to guarantee that some- MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL announced to Ald. Pat Dowell (3rd Ward). is a strong start if it is directed specific priority to address gun one is going to occupy that house a pilot program to develop vacant Charles Hoch, an urban plan- toward low-income housing. violence in the city, she added. or building,” he said. “Hopefully, a homes in Chicago neighborhoods ning and policy professor at “We really have to dig down and “All of these priorities have to be homeowner has the ability to run that “need investment and jobs” University of Illinois at Chicago, commit in a more substantive way balanced and the mayor is putting the property, keep it up to code and and plans to invest $2 million in said in a Jan. 18 emailed statement to creating housing for people at out his priority,” Dowell said. have the ability to pay the bills and designated communities renovat- that this plan would cost three or the bottom of the income spec- While Emanuel’s plan is not the maintenance.” ing 50 single-family or two-flat four times more money than the trum,” McMenamin said. finalized, Betancur said in the homes, according to a Jan. 9 press mayor has proposed to make an Betancur, who specializes in statement that if the pilot program [email protected] release from the mayor’s office. impact in any of Chicago’s West economic and community devel- “By working with local contrac- Side or South Side neighborhoods. opment at UIC, said in a Jan. 19 tors and developers, the pilot initia- “This idea is great, but the fund- emailed statement that, when tive will help support community ing is tiny,” Hoch said. “If the fund moving forward with the pro- improvement and homeownership, had $200 million, then it would be gram, the city should stay away while driving neighborhood eco- able to make meaningful improve- from rehabbing houses in areas nomic development,” Emanuel ments in a few neighborhoods.” undergoing gentrification because said in the program’s press release. Eithne McMenamin, associ- all communities across the city However, the plan may not ade- ate director of Policy for Chicago deserve a chance for rehabilitation. quately combat the city’s housing Coalition for the Homeless—a non- “Although programs exist to issues on its own, according to profit organization that advocates help low-income homeowners local experts. for public policies to end home- with particular problems, they are » FILE PHOTO The specific neighborhoods that lessness—said the city had decided rather limited,” Betancur said. “In Mayor Rahm Emanuel proposed a plan to develop vacant homes in the city on would benefit from the program to set aside $35 million in 2013 Chicago, we have basically a form Jan. 9 press release, which City Council will later review.

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Carroll, co-founder of a replaced,” Carroll said.“If you want returned from a trip to Turkey Syria advocates call for social media campaign called to galvanize people from every recently, where he met the girl and #StandWithAleppo that has corner of the world, every religion, her family. received 700,000 tweets and every age, every background, you On Nov. 6, 2016, al-Abed asked more than retweeting reached 1.5 million people through have an opportunity to do that on the country’s former presidential social media platforms since social media platforms.” candidate for her support » CAROLINE BOWEN The Chicago Council on Global October 2016, said the hashtag According to Zaher Sahloul, when she tweeted, “Hi METRO REPORTER Affairs, 130 E. Randolph St., serves as an avenue of engage- Twitter connected 7-year-old @hillaryclinton my name hosted a sold-out panel Jan. 17 at ment between Syrians and people Bana al-Abed with thousands of is Bana I’m 7 years old , PAGE 39 PICTURES OF CHILDREN attempting which Chicago-based activists around the world. others when she started tweet- girl in Aleppo, can you to flee war-torn streets in Aleppo, Becky Carroll, Samar Attar and “Grassroots and in-person ing from her shelter in Aleppo in #StandWithAleppo children SYRIA

Syria, linger on Facebook feeds Zaher Sahloul spoke about their [action] can never really be September 2016. Zaher Sahloul please?” SEE while tweets from Syrians in work in Syria, social media’s role the midst of warfare are read by in the nearly six-year conflict and people around the world. how people can make a difference Even though the Syrian Civil for Syrians. War is one of the most documented Cameron Hudson, director of wars in history, reading about it on the Simon-Skjodt Center for the social media does not replace build- Prevention of Genocide, moder- ing communities; starting coali- ated the discussion and presented tions and pressuring American U.N. statistics on Syria. The num- policymakers to take action, said ber of deaths is estimated near Zaher Sahloul, a local medical 500,000. However, it is impossi- neutrality advocate. ble to know Syria’s exact death toll “Good men and women should do because the U.N. stopped counting something when they see a geno- three years ago, he said. cide in Syria or any other country,” “I ask myself this question: ‘If Zaher Sahloul said. “Chicago [is I had lived in the middle of the The Chicago Council on Global in the] position to play a major Holocaust, what would I have Affairs held a panel event role globally.” done?’” Zaher Sahloul said. » WESLEY HEROLD/CHRONICLE with activists on Jan. 17.

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ACTIVIST, FROM PAGE 33 situations, it is difficult,” Johnson citizens. He replied by noting how SYRIA, FROM PAGE 38 event attendees to get involved, said in response to a question a couple of programs are in place and added that she thinks Chicago accountable for inappropriate or asking why officers are trained for officers to visit schools and “I asked them how they felt when is one of the most welcoming cities intentional misconduct, but he to shoot to kill instead of merely teach the dos and don’ts and the they knew that there were people for refugees. said honest mistakes made by incapacitating suspects. best way to handle being pulled in Chicago who were retweeting The panelists also used audi- police officers will call for coach- Another concern brought up by over by police. their stories, and they felt the war ence and Twitter questions as a ing, mentoring and the training the group was the quality of safety A goal for the next meeting is had not forgotten about them,” call to action, particularly when needed in order to go back out on CPS students experience while greater involvement from the com- Zaher Sahloul said. one user asked what she and every- the street. commuting and attending their munity, Aguilar said. All three panelists criticized the one else could do for Syria. “Police officers are not machines,” assigned schools. Johnson was “Next meeting, we want to have lack of action from the U.S. govern- Carroll encouraged people to Johnson said. “They’re not robots. also asked how officers appointed a much larger youth presence, ment in taking in Aleppo refugees. voice their opinion to their elected They’re humans. They’re people— to schools are trained for the job. so they’re asking questions and Attar and Zaher Sahloul said they officials and to engage them when everyday people. They can make He explained the officers [helping to craft] the meeting,” have spoken in front of the U.S. they have the chance. honest mistakes, but they’ll still be receive additional training, typ- Aguilar said. Security Council after going on “You have to know that your voice held accountable.” ically want to work in schools Although CPD News Affairs multiple surgical missions to the matters,” she said. “You have to Johnson also mentioned that and have a strong background in declined to discuss the debate Middle East. speak up and make sure your CPD is looking for a new facility community policing. over a public versus private meet- “People cried in the State elected leaders know where you to provide state-of-the-art train- Later in the meeting, group ing, the office said in a Jan. 19 Department when we were stand on this issue.” ing that will produce more well- member and 17-year-old Jones emailed statement that Johnson briefing them on Aleppo,” Zaher rounded officers. College Prep student Maxine values ongoing dialogue and Sahloul said. “We did not want [email protected] “On TV, it looks like that’s a Aguilar asked Johnson what would “very much” like to continue them to cry. We did expect them simple thing, but when officers CPD is doing for CPS students to meeting with the group. to do something in Syria and this are involved in those stressful educate them on their rights as Lewis noted that the group did not happen.” was glad Johnson held himself According to the Syrian accountable by coming to the Community Network, a nonprofit [Police officers] are people­— meeting and being willing to talk . that connects Syrian refugees everyday people. They can make “We accomplished accountabil- with Chicago communities, there mistakes, but they’ll still be held ity, and that in itself is incredible,” are about 570 total refugees in the Lewis said. city. Suzanne Akhras Sahloul, the »WESLEY HEROLD/CHRONICLE accountable. founder of Syrian Community Suzanne Akhras Sahloul, founder of EDDIE JOHNSON [email protected] Network and a Syria native, urged Syrian Community Network.

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