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Politics can get complicated and confusing. The Ripple is here to break down the effects of state and national politics on the Evanston and Northwestern community.
After spending months out sick with long COVID-19, Dave Z returned to work at Chicago O’Hare Airport the week the city’s mass transit mask mandate was lifted. We talked three times over the past month about how he’s navigating it all. DAVE Z: I came down with COVID Christmas Eve Eve. So, the...
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In 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court decided abortions were legal in the infamous Roe v. Wade case. Nearly 50 years later, a majority opinion from the Supreme Court may reverse this decision. But how would the overturning of Roe v. Wade affect states? While some states may enact abortion bans, others, like Illinois,...
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Northwestern students and faculty advocated against oil pipelines in the Upper Midwest, like Line 3 and Line 5. They reflect on their experiences with on- and off-campus activism, as well as the push to divest from fossil fuels at Northwestern. KADIN MILLS: I felt a deep, nauseating pain when I first saw that pipeline. I...
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Evanston youth participated in this past year’s elections by voting and engaging with local campaigns. Mayor Daniel Biss’ campaign team was entirely Gen Z, and Sebastian Nalls was 20-years-old when he ran for mayor. High school students organized town hall forums for candidates, created voter guides and stressed the need to hold elected officials accountable....
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Eighty million people around the world have been forcibly displaced, and every year, more people are applying for asylum in the United States. The refugee resettlement system suffered large budget cuts during the Trump administration; as more people apply for asylum, the average wait time continues to increase. Refugees, asylum seekers and advocates discuss how...
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Chicago is well-known as the Windy City, but where does the nickname come from? The origin of the phrase is widely disputed, but ultimately goes back to Chicago’s politics and rivalries. SAMMI BOAS: Why is Chicago called the Windy City? PERSON 1: Because it’s windy. PERSON 2: It was originally founded by John J. Windolin....
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Gig workers in Chicago make below minimum wage. Amid the Biden administration’s push to expand labor rights through bills like the PRO Act, gig workers are raising concerns about their pay, safety and job security. The Daily sat down with gig workers and organizers to discuss these issues and whether unionization is the right path...
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There are numerous important issues in the United States that could be severely impacted by the outcome of the 2020 election. One of these issues is higher education and the anticipation of what the future looks like for college students. A few members of the Northwestern community weighed in. KUMAR RAMANATHAN: If the government is...
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Events during the past few months have sparked conversations about defunding the police, prison reform and the Black Lives Matter movement. Northwestern student leaders discuss these issues and their place in the rapidly approaching 2020 presidential election. ADAM DOWNING: Biden’s clearly the candidate that’s supporting BLM in the most substantial way. RYAN ABBOTT: Biden’s kind...
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As COVID-19 puts financial strain on Evanston, students and residents are trying to cope by organizing rent strikes and petitioning to reduce spring quarter tuition. But some experts warn that these actions might have unforeseen consequences. The Ripple sat down with Hiranya Kamdar, organizer of the Tuition/Fees Reduction petition for Spring Quarter at NU, as...
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As COVID-19 shakes our world, small businesses still find ways to continue on with closed storefronts. Local governments are doing what they can to help, but many businesses are looking to the federal level for aid. Meanwhile, Evanston businesses take creative approaches to help each other through this pandemic. MAYA RETER: From the Daily Northwestern,...
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BILL REVELLE: As a college student, I was on an oceanographic expedition where we saw a nuclear test from about 1,500 nautical miles away. The sky just really lit up. This is enough to make one very concerned about nuclear weapons. People don’t realize how big they are, that it’s not just a bomb, it’s...
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CLARE PROCTOR: From the Daily Northwestern, I’m Clare Proctor. MAYA RETER: And I’m Maya Reter. Welcome to The Ripple, a biweekly podcast on the effects of state and national politics on the Evanston and Northwestern community. On this week’s episode, we talk about the census: why it’s important, important things you should know about it...
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CLARE PROCTOR: From The Daily Northwestern, I’m Clare Proctor. Welcome to The Ripple, a biweekly podcast on the effects of state and national politics on the Evanston and Northwestern community. Coming off the heels of the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary, we know that the presidential election is on the front of everyone’s minds. ...
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EAMON KELLY: And this is where I want everybody to stop again and think about how you’re going to make your plan. How are you going to make your plan to make sure that we throw out the current person occupying the Oval Office? JACOB FULTON: From The Daily Northwestern, I’m Jacob Fulton. This is...
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MAYA RETER: From The Daily Northwestern, I’m Maya Reter. CLARE PROCTOR: And I’m Clare Proctor. Welcome to The Ripple, a biweekly podcast on the the effects of state and national politics on the Evanston and Northwestern community. On this week’s episode, we talk about the legalization of cannabis products and how that affects students on...
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MAYA MOJICA: We weren’t viable. We only had 33 and it was very disheartening when they said the viability. The girl I was with, the high school intern, started crying. It was really tough. We were really sad. MAYA RETER: From The Daily Northwestern, I’m Maya Reter. Welcome to our first and special episode of...
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