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NU under govt. scrutiny Five institutions accused of antisemitism By LEAH SCHROEDER

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Following a Jan. 29 executive order designed to combat antisemitism, the U.S. Department of Education launched investigations into five institutions of higher education Monday, including Northwestern. According to a Department of Education press release, widespread antisemitic activity has been reported at each of the five institutions, which includes: Columbia University; Portland State University; University of California, Berkeley; University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; and NU. “The investigations are in response to the explosion of antisemitism on American campuses following the Hamas massacre of Israeli civilians on Oct. 7, 2023,” the Department of Education’s website said. The Department’s Office for Civil Rights opened the investigations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, which “protects students from discrimination and harassment based on national

origin, including shared ancestry.” These investigations follow a Dec. 18 U.S. House of Representatives Staff Report on Antisemitism, which found a “troubling rise of hate and extremism” at universities, including NU. In the report, University President Michael Schill was singled out for misleading Congress, “actively entertain(ing) the request” to hire an “anti-Zionist rabbi,” and putting “anti-Israel faculty” in charge of negotiations to end the encampment on Deering Meadow, among other allegations. The Department of Education will work with the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct these investigations and combat antisemitism. “Today, the Department is putting universities, colleges and K-12 schools on notice: this administration will not tolerate continued institutional indifference to the wellbeing of Jewish students on American campuses, nor will it stand by idly if universities fail to combat Jew hatred and the unlawful harassment and violence it animates,” Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Craig Trainor said in the press release. leahschroeder2026@u.northwestern.edu

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Both students and faculty criticized the demonstration policy for what many said was an infringement on academic freedom and freedom of speech.

Demonstration policy sparks ire Students, faculty concerned over ‘selectively’ enforced policy By NINETH KANIESKI KOSO

daily senior staffer

Around 100 students protested in honor of lives lost in Lebanon, Syria and Palestine by The Rock on Oct. 7 , 2024

around 1 p.m., using bullhorns and other sound amplifiers. The protest was in direct violation of a new demonstration policy established in the wake of April’s pro-Palestinian encampment. The next day, some students who attended the protest

received notices from the Office of Community Standards identifying them as participants and notifying them that OCS was reviewing the policy violation. One NU student, who requested anonymity for fear of retribution, said they did not

participate in the protest on Oct. 7. Instead, they recorded the demonstration as a bystander while wearing a keffiyeh. But one day after the protest, they — along with other

» See DEMONSTRATIONS, page 7

2 dogs rescued following icy falls City Council preps Dog Beach reopens after Evanston Fire Dept. saves frigid pups for campaign push By SHUN GRAVES

daily senior staffer @realshungraves

Evanston Fire Department crews had just rescued a dog in distress from the icy Dog Beach Jan. 25. The firefighters had started packing up their equipment when they got the word. Another dog down. “A guy comes up to us and says, ‘Hey, there’s a dog in the water,’” Capt. Ryan Roeder told The Daily. “Sir, we know,” Roeder remembers responding. But then the man continued. A second dog had slipped into the water, he told Roeder. In the exact same spot. So dog rescue No. 2 began. The second dog met the same fate as the first: safe and sound. With the potential canine catastrophe averted, the city closed the Dog Beach that same day, citing “serious safety concerns.” On Sunday, with the ice mostly melted, the city announced it reopened the beach, located at 1811 Sheridan Road. Some Evanston dog

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owners reacted with jubilation after the weeklong closure. Yet the memory of that near-fateful day runs deep. Shift Chief Tim Migon arrived first on the scene. The fire department had just heard that a dog fell off an ice shelf and couldn’t get out of the water. A crowd had gathered, he said. “I drove out to the south end of the Dog Beach,” Migon said. “And there I could see a lady leaning over the ice shelf and a bunch of people calling for help.” He directed “all incoming companies” toward the south end, he added. They responded swiftly. Some firefighters hopped the Dog Beach fence, Roeder said. One truck company cut through the barrier. The drenched dog appeared to have climbed onto an ice shelf. A woman on her stomach held onto the leash, Roeder added. The dog needed a lift. Roeder dropped a 14-foot ladder in the water. That helped the crew assess its depth, about 6 feet, he said. A firefighter wearing a yellow Mustang Survival drysuit climbed on the

for his seat: Ald. Nine seats open for unopposed Juan Geracaris (9th). The rest are reelection as April two-candidate face-offs, except for the highly competitive 2nd 1 election nears and 3rd wards, which sport three By MARISA GUERRA ECHEVERRIA

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Evanston Fire Department crews rescue a dog at the Dog Beach on Jan. 25.

ladder. “He was close enough to then grab the dog and hand it up to the other firemen that were waiting right on the ice shelf,” Roeder said. “That was dog No. 1.” “Dog was in good condition,

happy,” Migon added. “The owners were ecstatic. People were cheering all around.” The crews returned to their trucks. The Mustang suits came off. They packed up.

» See DOG RESCUE, page 10

In a recent flurry of campaign activity, candidates for Evanston’s nine City Council seats have knocked on doors, sent out pamphlets and hosted events as the April 1 election looms. These efforts come as both mayoral candidates, Mayor Daniel Biss and Jeff Boarini, each launched campaign events in the past month, with City Council candidates staking their spots in each camp. On Saturday and Sunday, Biss coordinated a “Weekend of Action” for voter outreach throughout the city. A total of 19 residents are running for City Council seats, including one write-in candidate. There are two open seats in the election following the retirement of Alds. Melissa Wynne (3rd) and Eleanor Revelle (7th). Only one incumbent runs

candidates each. While incumbent Ald. Krissie Harris (2nd) noted she faces a more competitive race than some of her council colleagues, she said she is “happy that people are engaged.” As the incumbent in her race, Harris said she aspires to attend more events, activities and rallies throughout every ward to show her continued dedication to the office. “I can go from five things in the day — to the least I’ve had is one,” Harris added. “And I’ve had to be at six different places in one day.” Door-knocking ups and downs

For newer challengers seeking to stake their claims in city politics, one of the most valuable forms of outreach is knocking on residents’ doors. While the January weather proved unforgiving for

» See CAMPAIGNS, page 10