Rishika Dugyala
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Students deliver NU 47 demands on Bursar’s Office Takeover anniversary
Students released a list of 47 demands Thursday — the 50th anniversary of the Bursar’s Office Takeover — urging the University to improve campus culture for black students, departmentalize the Asian American Studies and Latina and Latino Studies programs, and provide a smooth transition for food service workers. The list, organized by Black Lives Matter... → Read More
Pablo Herrera asks judge to reconsider guilty verdict in NU assault case
A Chicago man who was found guilty on April 13 of criminal sexual assault against a former Northwestern student is filing a motion to have the verdict reconsidered. If that fails, his lawyers plan to appeal. Pablo Herrera, a 33-year-old from West Chicago, was found not guilty of aggravated criminal sexual assault — a more... → Read More
Third ETHS graduate files lawsuit tying former teacher to sexual abuse allegations
In light of allegations that a former Evanston Township High School drama teacher sexually abused students, Daniel Romain — one of the claimants — wanted to put a name and face to the legal complaints. Romain graduated from ETHS in 1985 and had been a part of the theatre department for each of his four... → Read More
Federal appellate court hears A.H. v. Illinois High School Association
The federal appellate court in Chicago heard arguments Nov. 6 for a discrimination case involving an Evanston Township High School athlete with cerebral palsy who has asked that the Illinois High School Association create a para-ambulatory division for track and field events. Although the ETHS senior — a student athlete who is identified as A.H.... → Read More
Evanston police respond to graduate student’s report of battery, attempted burglary
Evanston police responded to a Northwestern graduate student’s report of battery and an attempted burglary in his apartment Monday afternoon. The 26-year-old man was listening to music in his bedroom in the 2200 block of Sherman Avenue, Evanston police Cmdr. Joseph Dugan said. At about 2:35 p.m., Dugan said, a black man with a speckled... → Read More
Nov. 10 furlough day to close offices to balance Fiscal Year 2017 budget
Most Evanston offices and facilities will close Nov. 10 — in observance of Veterans Day — for an unpaid furlough day as part of a comprehensive cost-saving plan that City Council approved weeks ago. In a Monday news release, Evanston community engagement manager Martha Logan said the furlough day will help balance the current Fiscal... → Read More
Evanston police investigate Thursday shots fired incident
Officers responded to a shots fired incident Thursday night in south Evanston. At approximately 10:04 p.m., police arrived in the area of Howard Street and Dodge Avenue, Evanston police Cmdr. Joseph Dugan said in a Friday news release. There, officers located a 29-year-old Evanston resident bleeding from the face. The resident told officers he was... → Read More
Evanston Township High School graduates file lawsuits against Siewerth
Two lawsuits were filed Wednesday following allegations that a former Evanston Township High School drama teacher sexually abused students during his roughly 20-year tenure. The two “John Doe” plaintiffs were male students in the 1970s. In the lawsuits, they claimed the teacher — Bruce Siewerth — sexually abused them, and that the incidents were part... → Read More
‘The Daily Show,’ Trevor Noah travel to Chicago for ‘Undesked’ series
CHICAGO – When “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” needs a white male’s point of view, it turns to correspondent Michael Kosta. “I am the only white male, which is funny considering our country,” Kosta told The Daily. “Now, if there’s, ‘Hey we need a white male perspective,’ then I’m like, ‘Hey I’m over here.’”... → Read More
Evanston/Skokie School District 65 board members talk school funding
Evanston/Skokie School District 65 officials said new state legislation changing the way schools are funded is a good step forward, but has also brought to light a few concerns. The new “evidence-based” funding formula — which became law in August after years of negotiation — prioritizes districts with poor property wealth, District 65 board member... → Read More
Evanston firefighters respond to house fire in 1900 block of Colfax Street
Evanston firefighters responded to a house fire in the 1900 block of Colfax Street on Sunday evening. When companies pulled up to the street, they discovered the fire on the back side of the house and extending slightly into the walls, Evanston Fire Department division chief Paul Polep said. Polep said the response was upgraded... → Read More
Several ETHS students commit to ‘taking a knee’ for rest of season
It started with the Evanston Township High School girls varsity volleyball team. At the Sept. 26 game against New Trier High School, the ETHS student-athletes took a knee as the national anthem resonated throughout Beardsley Gym. Although members declined to comment individually, they said in a team statement to The Daily that they acted in... → Read More
Evanston Fire Department, Coast Guard, lifeguard rescue boat passengers
Local safety forces rescued three individuals in the water off Dempster Street Beach on Wednesday after receiving a call that two sailboats had overturned. Evanston Fire Department officers, U.S. Coast Guard officers and an Evanston lifeguard responded to the incident, which occurred just before 5 p.m., city manager Wally Bobkiewicz told The Daily in an... → Read More
Northwestern graduate student Chad Estep appears in court
CHICAGO — A Cook County judge found probable cause Monday to pursue criminal charges against Northwestern doctoral graduate Chad Estep, who was accused of pushing a Chicago man onto CTA train tracks in August. Estep, a 34-year-old who received his doctorate in neuroscience in March, was charged Oct. 9 with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated... → Read More
Evanston Police Department looks into sexual assault reports
Police are investigating reports of sexual assault against a former Evanston Township High School teacher, Evanston police Cmdr. Joseph Dugan said Friday. Dugan said school officials called the Evanston Police Department “right away” Wednesday after some ETHS graduates — through tweets and posts on a private alumni social media page — alleged the teacher had... → Read More
Aldermen Donald Wilson, Eleanor Revelle relay budget concerns
As city staff gears up to present next year’s proposed budget to City Council on Monday, Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) and Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) shared concerns regarding staff layoffs and the redistribution of services. Wilson said before the budget was officially released Oct. 6, aldermen only knew that the deficit would be larger than... → Read More
Evanston’s Fiscal Year 2018 proposed budget includes $6 million deficit
City staff proposed staff layoffs, new taxes and higher parking fees to fill this year’s budget deficit, a $6 million hole they said is double initial estimates. City manager Wally Bobkiewicz said the loss in revenue stems primarily from a $5 million decrease in building permits as construction slows down around town, as well as... → Read More
District 65’s Amy Correa hopes to expand ESL, TWI supports in schools
As an immigrant from Cuba, Amy Correa said she was stuck in a “sink or swim” situation when she moved to the United States as a child for her education. Her difficult experience navigating the American school system inspired Correa to help other non-native English speakers. After spending the last 24 years as a Chicago... → Read More
Gov. Bruce Rauner to sign House Bill 40
Gov. Bruce Rauner announced Thursday his decision to sign an abortion bill, one he promised in April to veto to appease party conservatives. Rauner’s initial stance wavered after pushback from state Democrats and advocacy groups. In a news release, he said while he understands and respects the opinions on both sides, women — especially poor... → Read More
Evanston juveniles arrested after aggravated robbery on Clark Street Beach
Local police arrested three juveniles Thursday night in connection with aggravated robbery in east Evanston. At approximately 8:36 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Clark Street Beach in the 1800 block of Sheridan Road for a reported robbery, Evanston police Cmdr. Joseph Dugan said in a Friday news release. Three 16-year-old males told... → Read More