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Natalie Gastevich

Natalie Gastevich is a U2 student pursing a degree in International Development Studies, with minors in Sociology and the Social Studies of Medicine. This is her first year as a editor for MIR. She has an avid interest in local American politics, particularly in her hometown of Chicago. Next semester Natalie will be studying in East Africa on the African Field Study Semester with McGill.

Looking to November in Illinois

Natalie Gastevich
Although we’ll have to wait for November to see how Illinois’ public official makeup is truly going to change, there were some clears wins and losses that emerged from Tuesday’s primaries. In the Democratic race for the gubernatorial…
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Serving Justice Against the CPD

Natalie Gastevich
Last week, after a long seven-year wait, the family of Niko Husband was finally rewarded some justice after he was killed by Chicago police officer Marco Proano in 2011. This case, and Proano’s violent record as an officer, is illustrative…
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UChicago Trauma Relief

Natalie Gastevich
The new year is bringing much needed medical relief to Chicago’s South Side. At the end of 2017, the University of Chicago opened its new and improved adult emergency room and they are expecting to open their level 1 adult trauma centre, a…
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A Cautionary Tale of Amazon HQ2

Natalie Gastevich
Last week, Chicago formally submitted a bid to house Amazon’s second headquarters, HQ2. Mayor Rahm Emmanuel and Governor Rauner came together along with a committee of 600 business owners, community leaders, and government officials to make…
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Sanctuary Cities: A Last Hope

Natalie Gastevich
On January 25, Donald trump passed the fourth executive order of his Presidency. The order is framed under the guise of “Enhancing the Public Safety in the Interior of the United States.” It is cracking down on the enforcement of…
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