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As DePaul’s Title IX office rebrands, new director aims for transparency By Ella Lee & Emma Oxnevad
Chicago Quarter classes have employed live training orientations regarding issues surrounding sexual misconduct, in ePaul’s Title IX office has under- addition to a pre-existing online course, gone significant changes over the she said. The course covers “Title IX, including past few months, including an increase in accessible information online student responsibilities and rights, respect and the hiring of new staff. The DePaulia for each other’s boundaries, DePaul’s Sexsat down with Ann M. Skiffington, the ual and Relationship Violence Prevention new director of gender equity — formerly and Response Policy, where to find addicalled the Title IX coordinator — to dis- tional information on DePaul’s website, cuss the direction she hopes to move the consent and how to ask for it, bystander intervention to prevent harm before it ocoffice. Though DePaul’s Title IX office is curs, where and how to make a report and more evolved than many across the coun- resources for assistance like [The Office of try, areas in which significant growth was Health Promotion and Wellness],” Skiffneeded were reported on by The DePau- ington said in an email. Before she joined DePaul’s staff, Skifflia last spring, including issues with the ington was the department’s comvice president of munication and human resources accessibility and for Midtown Athconcerns raised by letic Clubs, where the former Title IX much of her work coordinator’s track addressed and prerecord in her forvented harassment mer positions. That and discrimination coordinator, Jessica claims. She also Landis, left the uniwas a labor and versity in May. employment attorSkiffington ney for Seyfarth shared how she Shaw, LLP. would like to lead She said she the office and how acquired the skills she hopes to imDirector of Gender Equity necessary to deprove it. cipher Title IX “I hope to build through these jobs. on the best practices and programs that DePaul already has, The nuance of the federal law is made apwhich are really good as far as changes,” parent when implemented at universities she said. “We continuously seek to im- — and Skiffington hopes to dispel misprove in every area. We’re always looking conceptions surrounding it in her new for opportunities to get better, and that’s position. One of the key complaints Skiffingwhat we’re engaging in now. “We’re looking at whether we can train ton addressed was the notion that Title and communicate even more and how,” IX officers cannot serve as advocates for Skiffington said. “And I’ll be reaching out trauma survivors. Skiffington repeatedly to others, faculty, staff, students, talking emphasized that the department is unable to serve in these roles due to a legal personally to individuals, asking them.” She added that the office has printed requirement to be impartial. “This office, the Office of Gender Eqand distributed informational pamphlets to distribute around campus so students uity and Civil Rights, must be impartial,” can be more aware of their services and Skiffington said. “That’s not a suggestion. the rights they are promised under Title It’s an instruction; it’s a mandate.” IX. Arts & Life Editor & Opinions Editor
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“This office, the Office of Gender Equity and Civil Rights, must be impartial. That’s not a suggestion. It’s an instruction; it’s a mandate.”
Ann Skiffington
See TITLE IX, page 4
Esteban clarifies goals for university’s future, lowers the bar By Ella Lee Arts & Life Editor
At his “State of the University” address on Oct. 3, President A. Gabriel Esteban articulated a lofty goal for DePaul: break into the nation’s list of Top 50 universities in just 10 years. But in an interview with The DePaulia last week, Esteban walked back his statement, narrowing the scope of the university’s competition to urban campuses only. Esteban said a number of the universities ranked highest by websites like U.S. News & World Report are not in urban locations, and that being in a city gives DePaul a “very distinct mission” which cannot be compared to those schools.
Focusing solely on urban universities eliminates much of DePaul’s competition. While DePaul is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as tied for the 125th spot, zeroing in on metropolitan areas bumps the school to the 72nd spot. By these standards, DePaul will need to raise its ranking by 22 spots as opposed to 75 spots to become a Top 50 university. He pointed out that this goal is not his personal goal, but rather the goal of the administration as a whole. Rankings are determined using several different categories: outcomes, faculty resources, expert opinion, financial resources, student excellence and alumni giving. In order to move up in its ranks, DePaul will
See ESTEBAN, page 6
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DePaul University President A. Gabriel Esteban delivers his 2019 State of the University speech.
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Lighting up State Street
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Students and faculty from the School of Cinematic Arts put together a short 3-D. stop-motion film that will be displayed on State Street throughout the holidays.
By Jonathan Lee Contributing Writer
If you were leaving a night class in the Loop last Thursday, you may have encountered a herd of people surrounding a window outside of the Daley Building. That night, the School of Cinematic Arts displayed their 3-D stop-motion film, Merry Christmas from DePaul, and premiered the movie in front of the faculty, students, and parents of the content creators. Co-directed by Meghann Artes and Devin Bell, faculty members under the School of Cinematic Arts, and the students part of Project Bluelight, were able to see their project come to life for all of DePaul’s campus to see, as well as the entire City of Chicago. The film first premiered in the lower level theatre of the building, which led to a Q-and-A with the students and directors. Afterward, the movie was shown outside, for the first time, to the general public. The night ended in a celebration of the production, Christmas music, and food and drinks for everyone who attended. The three-minute film focuses on the celebration of Christmas. The viewer travels through different elements of the holiday. Divided into three different worlds, the first one focuses on paper-based objects seen throughout Christmas including the unraveling of gift wrapping paper, floating paper snowflakes, and foil-covered ballet dancers dancing in unison. The second world highlights the holiday’s baking and popular treats. It’s represented through the planting of cookie Christmas trees, moving gingerbread cookies, and even snowfalls portrayed through sugar. The last portion of the film emphasizes the religious aspect of the holiday with a display of a living room filled with stockings, wrapped presents, a fully decorated Christmas tree, and a depiction of the nativity. All worlds are united through the symbol of the traveling star. The beginning of this project dates back from over a year ago, according to Bell. “It was brought up over a year ago now in September,” Bell said. “The whole thing started from the Office of Division of Mission and Ministry. [Father Edward Udovic] at the time got this idea, ‘Wouldn’t it be
great to sort of have a DePaul installation that served as a message or greeting from DePaul to the Chicago community?’” With the reminiscent Marshall Field’s Christmas windows in mind, the pitching process ultimately ended with the approach of stop motion animation. “We decided to use stop motion because when you do stop motion you usually use found objects or real objects or you create these things that look like they could live in our world,” Artes said. “So, we were able to manipulate those and really create this magical, whimsical movie.” The goal of the production has grown from just being a spectacle, but to showcase the talent of DePaul students. “I think the first thing that we’re rooting for is that feeling of magic and wonder, and joy,” Bell said. “Which I really think the movie at the window will evoke. We want people to feel like kids again and cross by and look and be like, “What is this? This is so crazy. Who knew that cookies could come alive and dance through a cookie forest.’ Then want them to think about how it was made and by whom and go, ‘Woah, wait a second these are like film students… making this project as a message.” After storyboarding for two months, students applied and submitted their work to be admitted into Project Bluelight. Project Bluelight serves as a credited experiential learning class, within the Cinematic Arts program. Two classes were created, one for the spring quarter and a two-week term during the summer. According to Bell, the production team was divided into different departments including ones who worked on the storyboard, sound, fabrication (creation of props and puppets), set design, Photoshop design, and animators. Production took place in the Idea Realization Lab, as well as Cinespace. According to Bell, students were able to gain hands-on experience with set design, lighting, special effects, digital compositing, and other techniques. DePaul senior Alexis Lee, majoring in animation, describes her contribution during the summer term. Students during this term worked from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday for two weeks. “I was kind of new to stop motion,” Lee
PHOTO COURTESY OF MEGHANN ARTES AND DEVIN BELL
A still from the 3D stop-motion film that is currently being played in the window of the Daley Building. said. “I’ve never done it before. So that kind of had me learning a lot of things at the same time. I was doing fabrication. So, the star that was floating throughout the scenes I fabricated that so I made it and scanned it with a golden foil. I also animated some part of the Christmas tree. I helped dress the entire living room set. Me and my other partners helped decorate the entire Christmas tree and then I helped paint…and then I did the presents and the decorations on the mantel and stuff like that.” Kate Keblusek, a senior majoring in animation, worked on the most time-consuming part of the production. Her and three others worked on the dancing ballet scene. Their group spent 10 weeks working with the same puppets, and finding the best shots and then executing. Keblusek pointed out the different variables they had to overcome. “It’s tedious work,” said Keblusek. “You have to move it frame by frame…For the dancers too, one of the most difficult parts is that you’re working with all these parts. It’s not just the hand. You have to move the head and you have to know the arc of like, ‘Oh the head’s moving this way,’ … if you move everything else but the head turns back a little bit, and then it goes back forward in the next one it’s [flawed.]” Even during those times of struggle, Keblusek said it was of value. “In that way, it was fun because then you get to hang out with these people the
whole time. You get to see how they animate…You’re only moving a little bit but to see it unfold over time is so worth it.” After about 12 months of rigorous work, members of the production were able to see the finished product together. Lee admitted that it was quite the moment. “I got kind of emotional, not gonna lie,” Lee said. “I usually don’t but it was fun and we worked so hard for two weeks…It was funny because we actually all got sick, like halfway through production, so it was kind of funny to reminisce and be like, ‘Oh yeah that star. I made that when I was sick’…It was really cool to see everything come together, it was really beautiful.” While Christmas might be the most common, there are many more holidays during this season. Students may celebrate Hanukkah, Kwanza, Las Posadas, and others. “We’re not exactly spokespeople for [the Office of Division of Mission and Ministry] but I think that one side of it was that we are the largest Catholic University in the country. That doesn’t mean, you know, everybody here, of course, has to follow the same belief. It was just kind of like a greeting from a certain viewpoint.” “We’re really excited to see where this tradition goes,” Artes added. The movie will be screen on loop every day, from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. until Jan.15, 2020.
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After buyouts, university accepts more adjuncts
Staff restructuring presents an opportunity to address budget issues
Buyouts at a glance
By Brita Hunegs Staff Writer
Last spring, DePaul offered qualifying faculty and staff an Early Retirement Incentive in order to reduce the cost of personnel, that would help the University meet the budget. The bulk of the budget is made up of faculty and staff costs. As the name suggests, taking it meant retiring from DePaul and collecting a reward for doing so. Interim Provost since July 1, Salma Ghanem, says that, in the end, the program did produce some savings. “That’s a part of being in a large institution, people go. And you miss them but you move on,” Ghanem said. On June 24th, DePaul Newsline recognized the 2018-19 retirees. The list had 83 names on it. In July, Human Resources provided a statement that 77 university employees elected the ERIP, 43 were faculty and 34 were staff. Ghanem said anyone who retired, whether they were planning to or not before the buyout offer was given, was eligible. It is unclear who the six employees that did not take the program are. As is routine at the end of the Spring term, each Dean presented the positions they needed filled for the following year, to the Provost. According to Ghanem, she approved a refill rate of 25 percent for the first year and 40 percent by the second year. She cites a drop in enrollment and student credit hour production as the main reason. “We don’t need as many instructors,” Ghanem said. Dean of the College of Edu-
“I have concerns that staff and faculty positions may remain vacant. I certainly hope that staff have not been left to take on more job responsibilities, especially without a comparable increase in monetary compensation.”
83 employees were eligable for buyouts 77 accepted buyouts 43 were faculty 33 were staff cation, Paul Zionts, whose college lost 4 faculty members, said he was given the go-ahead to fill the vacancies, though they might adjust which areas of expertise are filled. Even if the vacant positions are eventually refilled by another full-time professor, the buyout still allowed the University to save money. The new hire would make less “significantly less” money than someone nearing retirement, according to Zionts. Ghanem said she hasn’t heard any negative feedback about the program. However, Associate Professor Quinetta Shelby is interested in how the program will change racial/ethnic demographics of the staff, and hopes that tenure-lines will not be permanently replaced by non-tenure faculty. “I have concerns that staff and faculty positions may remain vacant,” Shelby said. “I certainly hope that staff have not been left to take on more job responsibilities, especially without a comparable increase in monetary compensation.”
Ghanem could not disclose any salary information, citing it as confidential. However, according to Chronicle Data, full-time professors at DePaul made an average of $131,383 for the contract year in 2017. It was the first time since 2003 that DePaul’s average for this statistic was below the average of other 4-year private universities. Adjunct-faculty are paid per course. The Faculty Council meeting, held this past Wednesday, introduced a new faculty compensation policy that will give tenured and tenure-track faculty a raise starting this January. This will not be available to any adjunct faculty that may be replacing the retired tenured employees. School of Music Dean, Ron Caltabiano, Caltabiano filled the one early retirement from his college with adjunct instructors, says he’s found it to be a benefit for his students, “By working with an adjunct we actually have a couple more classes to offer. It was time for us to rethink a lot of things,” said Caltabiano. “I’m not saying
Quinetta Shelby
Associate professor of inorganic chemistry that’s what you’ll hear from every dean across the University, but for The School of Music it’s worked out really well.” Caltabiano worked at five other higher-ed institutions before coming to DePaul. He sees the decision to offer the buyout as part of a trend in the field. “Universities across the country are struggling like crazy. If a college gives up a faculty member or two, it’s for the greater good,” said Caltabiano. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, DePaul has a 15 to 1 student-to-faculty-ratio. Term faculty were brought in this quarter before the positions are filled permanently. Zionts said the instructors in his department all have PhD’s and that students are getting the same range of courses and education.
TITLE IX continued from front The Office of Health Promotion and Wellness (HPW) can serve as an advocate for students, though, while Title IX deals with investigations of sexual misconduct. “HPW counsels and addresses trauma and how to begin to heal,” Skiffington said. “They can talk with students about potential accommodations like getting from faculty an extension on a project, getting certain absences, excused accommodations that can help that student right then and there. HPW then discusses with the students their options.” Other ways students can report include speaking to Residential Education staff, filling out an incident form available on Title IX’s website and calling a misconduct hotline. Even before Skiffington was officially offered her position in August, the Title IX office underwent significant change. Since the reporting The DePaulia completed last spring, the office has made a clear effort to improve the areas the article addressed. DePaul’s Title IX website now has several tabs which detail different aspects of the law, including discrimination and harassment, pregnant and parenting student rights and athletics, among other things. In addition, the department has added more comprehensive details about reporting, consent and what to do if accused. The office has also hired a second gender equity investigator, Kathryn Statz. The role was formerly named “Title IX inves-
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Ann Skiffington, an attorney, was named the director of Gender Equity. The Office of Gender Equity and the position replaced the Title IX office and coordinator. tigator.” Skiffington attributed most of these changes to Ashley Knight, the current dean of students, who held the title of interim Title IX coordinator as the search for a new one took place. Knight told The DePaulia in an email that she was unable to comment at the
time of publication, as she was “out of the office on university business.” Though the office has already gone through significant change, it may see even more in the coming months as new Title IX regulations are expected to be rolled out by the U.S. Department of Education.
“We had faculty retire that were fabulous teachers and faculty retiring who weren’t fabulous teachers,” Zionts said. “We hired some really good people this year so we’re really thrilled.” Ghanem sees the entire system as a reallocation, shifting around both money and personnel. One that’s done in the nicest way possible. It’s the kindest way to see if there’s a faculty member who is looking for retirement. If someone is it’s a nice bc you get a package. It’s not forced it’s not a layoff, it’s totally voluntary,” Ghanem said. Zionts said Ghanem was very receptive to requests, acting on approving the positions so that the lines could be filled promptly, “Our job is to get the best faculty member here so that students win.”
When asked about how the university will respond to the Department of Education’s planned changes to Title IX as a federal institution, Skiffington said that DePaul will have to comply with the law. “This is a historic time,” Skiffington said. “There’s robust debates, national debates on what universities should do and how they should do it right. DePaul does not create the law, but we must follow the law. And, so, we are looking forward to these seeing these new regulations and what they entail and then. We will discuss it and figure out how best to comply.” She added that the office will attempt to deal with cases to the best of its ability in spite of the restrictions placed on the department. “That said, no matter what administration is in office, DePaul will continue to address discrimination and harassment, including sexual and relationship violence,” she said. “I don’t think that we can turn back the clock. On how far we have come and I want and think we as a society will go even further to address these issues.” Skiffington emphasized several times that she values transparency and said she hopes to have a good relationship with students, staff, administrators and The DePaulia alike. “You’re seeing from my end I’m pretty transparent, because to me, the goal is to work together to make this [department] the best it can be.” she said. “I have an open door policy to bring in all students, faculty and staff.”
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Papadopoulos files to run for congressional seat By Bianca Cseke Online Managing Editor
George Papadopoulos, a former DePaul student who was a foreign policy adviser to President Donald Trump and a key figure in the Mueller investigation, filed to run for Congresswoman Katie Hill’s seat. Hill resigned from her seat in California’s 25th congressional district in late October after leaked photos outed her relationship with a member of her staff. Papadopoulos served 14 days in prison after pleading guilty to lying to the FBI during special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into the Trump administration’s dealings with Russia during the 2016 presidential election. Though Papadopoulos became involved with the Trump administration as a foreign policy advisor in March 2016, he did not leave a strong impression during his time as a student at DePaul. Papadopoulos graduated from the university with a degree in political science in 2009. Dick Farkas, a political science professor at DePaul who taught Papadopoulos in classes which focused on Russian foreign policy, described him as “very passive” and said he would not make a good candidate for a seat in Congress. “I think he’s a particularly inappropriate candidate,” Farkas said. “I think there are a host of things one would hope for in a congressional candidate – indeed an ultimate congressperson – that George doesn’t have. I think his credentials won’t stand up to scrutiny.
I think his track record is a record of inexperience.” Papadopoulos worked as a foreign policy adviser for former presidential candidate Ben Carson’s campaign. Prior to that, he was an unpaid intern at the Hudson Institute from 2011 to 2015 and later worked as a contract research assistant to a senior fellow at the institute. He was also an oil and gas consultant at London energy consultancy Energy Stream for four months before joining Carson’s campaign. In January, Papadopoulos joined the board of a medical marijuana startup, according to The Hill. Trump described The White House tried to distance itself from Papadopoulos after the start of the Mueller investigation; thenpress secretary said his role within the campaign was “extremely limited” and that it was a “volunteer position.” U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss said that Papadopoulos’ deception was “not a noble lie” and that he had lied because he wanted a job in the Trump administration and didn’t want to jeopardize that possibility by being tied to the Russia investigation. “In some ways it constitutes a calculated exercise of self interest over the national interest,” the judge said during the sentencing. The seat Papadopoulos is running for has traditionally been a Republican stronghold.Hill flipped the seat during the 2018 midterm elections after it had been in GOP hands for 26 years, helping Democrats win a majority in the House, according to CNBC.
CAROLYN KASTER | ASSOCIATED PRESS
In this Oct. 25, 2018 file photo, George Papadopoulos, the former Trump campaign adviser who triggered the Russia investigation, arrives for his first appearance before congressional investigators, on Capitol Hill in Washington. However, Papadopoulos likely already has a Republican opponent. Steve Knight, who held the seat before Hill won it in 2018, told the Santa Clarita Valley Signal that he is strongly considering running. The fact that Papadopoulos has been to federal prison may hinder his chances of being approved to run for Congress, however. The U.S. Constitution has three requirements for those wanting to run for office: being at least 25 years old, having been a citizen for at least seven years and living in the state one hopes to represent. States may add additional
requirements, including prohibiting felons from running for office. California passed a law in 2012 that prohibits felons from having their name on a ballot for office until at least 20 years after the crime was committed if it includes the following crimes: payment or receipt of bribes, fraud, theft of government property, financial conflicts of interest, tax offenses, false claims, perjury, receipt or payment of kickbacks on government contracts and money laundering. It’s unclear if lying to the FBI would fall under the crimes in the bill.
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Big raises to come for some faculty By Hannah Mitchell & Bianca Cseke Multimedia Editor & Online Managing Editor
DePaul’s Faculty Council met on Nov. 6 to discuss an array of topics affecting the university, including the budget deficit, a new faculty compensation policy, a faculty climate survey, a diversity faculty council and the Grace School of Applied Diplomacy. University Financial Status: DePaul faces a $10 million budget deficit after shortcomings in student enrollment in recent years, according to a college deans report. The university has seen consistent decreases in both undergraduate and graduate class enrollment since 2015. Despite the deficit deficit, a new faculty compensation policy will give tenured and tenure-track faculty a raise starting January 2020, a year earlier than what was previously projected. The raise follows a compression study that analyzed the 85th percentile of faculty salaries in comparable schools. The new policy will cost $2,874,039 and help 271 out of the 1,850 faculty members with a base increase of about $8,000 to $10,000 and will be capped at $20,000. Salma Ghanem, interim provost, spoke about the decision to give salary increases to faculty in spite of a multimillion-dollar deficit. “We need to invest in our people, so we can bring them onboard, so we can do what needs to be done,” she said. “We’ve got rough seas ahead and we’ve all got to row the boat in the same direction,” Faculty Council President Scott Paeth said. Ghanem said they are “expecting that our revenue [is] going up, our enrollment, our financial aid is expected to go up by 12 percent.” Ghanem said that their next focus is to add programs that attract students to increase enrollment at DePaul, instead of attracting students to already-existing programs. Valerie Johnson, a political science professor, said she is concerned that DePaul is overspending and not properly
ESTEBAN continued from front need to improve in some categories and maintain its success in others. The ‘outcomes’ category pertains to retention, graduation rates and social mobility. Esteban said the administration hopes to increase DePaul’s retention rate from 86 to 90 percent. “If we’re able to do that, then the graduation rate will go up,” he said. “This impacts ranking, whether or not you agree with the rankings.”
Getting prospective students interested in enrolling in the first place may be a challenge, due to a general decline in interest to attend college. This could be due to the “DIY” nature of the internet, where you can learn almost anything on YouTube, the rising amount of student loans or a smaller number of college-aged people. Esteban said he thinks a college education is invaluable
budgeting. “We’re constantly doing stuff and it’s like, who’s paying for this?” Johnson said. “I get the impression that we’re doing something wrong when it comes to budget forecasting. When the whipping comes, it comes on the back of faculty, students and staff.” Grace School of Applied Diplomacy: David Wellman, director of the Grace School of Applied Diplomacy, said the program is hoping to collaborate with as many programs as possible to contribute courses to the new program. It currently has 23 departments collaborating and six different applied diplomacy courses available in the Winter quarter. With contributions across an array of departments, Wellman is planning to add numerous concentrations. The first concentration is expected to be in environmental diplomacy. Three students have already enrolled in the program, he said. Diversity Faculty Council: A new diversity faculty council was approved unanimously. Council member and chemistry professor Quinetta Shelby said the new council will focus on issues of inclusion and recruitment. The incoming class in 2019 welcomed 1,370 white students, while all other ethnicities equaled 1,225 students.
and that today’s higher education trends may be just that – trends. “A lot that goes on in college is not for learning first and foremost,” Esteban said. “You learn to think critically in liberal arts, with different ideas and concepts. You think critically instead of just learning a straight-up trade. “A whole lot goes on in intellectual, social and emotional maturation,” he continued. “It’s part of that college experience and is difficult to replicate — if not impossible— in an entirely online environment.” DePaul’s Student Government Association (SGA) has a role to play in students’ affinity toward the university as well. Landon Campbell, a senior at DePaul and SGA’s Vice President, said many of this year and last year’s SGA initiatives on campus have been intended to strengthen students’ connection to DePaul. “Once we have student engagement — which is what we’re working for — then we can
“We’ve got rough seas ahead, and we’ve all got to row the boat in the same direction.”
Scott Paeth
Faculty Council President University Climate Survey: A climate survey from faculty has shown a consistent downward index in satisfaction ratings, since 2016. The highest scores came from academic climate and the mission and values. The highest dissatisfaction came in planning. African-American females and latinas showed the highest dissatisfaction scores, while white and Asian faculty had the highest satisfaction scores. Out of 94 items in the survey – 93 for staff – the highest scores came in the questions about the university’s mission and values. There’s less satisfaction when it comes to the planning and execution of those values, however. The lowest satisfaction was with regard to executive leadership, which saw a decrease from 3.85 to 3.14 – the largest mean decreases out of all the areas. In addition, satisfaction with diversity among faculty within the university has
make larger changes on campus,” Campbell said. “We have lots of different initiatives with the intent of fostering a stronger community for all students and making DePaul a great place for all students as well.” Last year, the group registered the university as a “Tree Campus USA,” which recognizes DePaul as a campus that manages its trees and engages students in that process. This year, SGA approved an initiative which will bring free menstrual products to campus by January 2020. Day by day, month by month and year by year, we want to see the best by DePaul University,” Campbell said. “We’re working on making those changes through DePaul, and the student body is our main focus. Ranking—we support that, but the student body is our main focus.” The “student excellence” category is the portion of the ranking which most are familiar with — how high standardized
been steadily trending downward. Joe Filkins, associate director of institutional research, said a goal score would be a 4, and DePaul’s index scores were in the mid 3s. Filkins said the score itself isn’t concerning, but what is concerning is the consistent downward trends. “I think we compare really well in terms of our mission,” Filkins said when asked how DePaul compares to other universities that have undergone similar climate surveys. Ghanem said the climate of higher education in the U.S. as a whole is a reason for the continued downward trend in satisfaction. Moving forward, DePaul plans to do the survey every two years to measure progress. “We have a culture of just acting like it’s not a problem, hoping it goes away,” Johnson said.
tests are, the selectivity of admissions and incoming students’ high school class standings. Esteban said that in this category — particularly pertaining to the university’s admission rate, which has been between 69 and 72 percent in recent years — the university will not see much change. “The average GPA of a DePaul freshman is 3.7, I believe, and that’s fairly high,” he said. “The academic profile of our freshmen this year and last year was also high. [...] If the pool gets stronger every year and we maintain the same acceptance rate, then that’s great for us, right?” Some argue that focusing on ranking might detract from the aspects of a DePaul education which make it unique. While I would love for DePaul to be ranked higher nationally, I think the real value of DePaul comes from the practical experience one gains rather than the pure academics,” said Mara
Reed, a junior at DePaul. “The hands-on experience, small class sizes and internship opportunities is what is more appealing rather than rigorous curriculum.” Esteban said the decision to make these rankings a goal for the university is as important internally as it is for the school’s external reputation. Administrators intend to use the ranking as a metric to measure their internal goals, he said, and the ranking is a “natural consequence of achieving the milestones,” many of which are laid out in their “Grounded in Mission” plan. He emphasized that it’s important that the university’s mission is not sacrificed for highlyranked programs, whether that means keeping the acceptance rate high or remaining test optional. “One thing we want to make sure is that we do it the right way, be it academics or anything else,” Esteban said. “People keep telling me we have to do it ‘the DePaul way.’”
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‘You can never think you know it all’
Center for Students with Disabilities director appointed to committee in the Illinois Board of Higher Education By Nicholas Moreano Contributing Writer
The Director of the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) knows he can never get too comfortable in his line of work. “The great thing, though, about disability services and working in this field [is that] you can never think that you know it all,” director Gregory Moorehead said. “Because as soon as you do, there is a diagnosis or a symptom that you have not seen before.” For the past 15 years, Moorehead has been providing support and assistance to individuals who need it most. From ensuring students are accommodated based on their specific needs,to discussing with colleagues the trends that are happening at DePaul’s campuses, Moorehead’s work covers a wide range of issues. . That dedication Moorehead has shown for over a decade has not gone unnoticed. In September, he was appointed to the Disability Services Advisory Committee for the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE). This committee is comprised of all the public universities and some select private universities in Illinois. As a committee member, Moorehead will collaborate with fellow experts and discuss various issues such as how to create a more inclusive culture for students with disabilities at each respective university. When DePaul Learning Specialist for CSD Jim Even heard that Moorehead was
appointed to the committee, there was nothing but excitement for him. “Well, we [the center] were very proud of Dr. Moorehead,” Even said. “He is an accomplished director, and we think it is great that he was recognized for his service and his credentials.” Moorehead first became involved with disability services 15 years ago at Rutgers University. At the time, he worked with the TRiO program, which helps to increase the participation of underrepresented populations in education. After the director of the Office of Disability Services resigned, Moorehead was asked to take over the position. Initially, it was a learning process to get acquainted with the field because Moorehead’s background consisted of education administration. However, Moorehead credits his mentors at Rutgers as the reason why he transitioned well into his new role. “If you’ve got good mentors, they will make sure you take all the class courses that you need,” Moorehead said. “They [sent me] to all the seminars, all the workshops, all the conferences and all the associations that you need to network with to make sure that you have the background and training that you need.” Now, with Moorehead being a part of the IBHE, he is providing a similar service to his colleagues at DePaul. Assistant Director of the Center for Students with Disabilities Lavonne Kopca said there is plenty of information that can be obtained,
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Gregory Moorehead. especially since Moorehead will be gaining insight from knowledgeable people with different perspectives on diverse topics. “He collaborates with [the committee] and gets information and passes that on to us,” Kopca said. “This helps us to incorporate the mission and strategic plan of the university and to make sure that it is embedded in the work that we do here in the office.” The work that is being done at DePaul has stood out to junior student Jess Cano. Even though she just started using CSD this quarter, she feels comforted because of how inviting it is at the center. “I was just really surprised with how welcoming they were,” Cano said. “They
were willing to listen to what I wanted and what I thought I needed. There is no judgement whatsoever.” At DePaul, and many other universities around the world, more and more students require assistance with mental health concerns. According to the World Health Organization, over one third (35 percent) of first-year college students are affected by some kind of mental illness. DePaul does offer a wide variety of accommodations, such as exam readers, sign language interpreters and course selection consultations, but those resources don’t necessarily reflect what the students with mental health issues need. For students and faculty, the resources better suited to assist these particular students are currently available at both the Lincoln Park and Loop campuses at CSD. Moorehead knows that it’s a process to find solutions to the various problems that students are facing, but these challenges will help to implement the best practices at each respective university. For Moorehead, his commitment to his work is especially important because students with disabilities help to create and contribute to the vast community that is represented at DePaul. “Those students are wonderful, and they add a lot of diversity to our campus,” Moorehead said. “They provide a lot of energy to our campus. They make the fabric of our campus a whole lot more rich, [and make] the tapestry a whole lot more interesting.”
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Faculty-led committee to address diversity concerns
The committee members will be held accountable to faculty, not administration By Patsy Newitt Asst. News Editor
Faculty Council unanimously approved the formation of a new faculty committee at its meeting Nov. 6 which will discuss and respond to issues of diversity, equity and inclusion in the university. The motion was co-sponsored by Sonia Soltero, professor and chair of the department of leadership, language and curriculum, and Quinetta Shelby, associate professor and chair of the department of chemistry and biochemistry. “The committee is intended to be a source for transformative change through leadership at the faculty level,” Shelby said. Currently, faculty can serve as college diversity advocates, aimed to provide support for women and diverse faculty within specific colleges. These positions serve as a liaison between deans and faculty. Faculty can also serve on DePaul President A. Gabriel Esteban’s diversity advisory committee (PDAC) as Esteban’s advisers regarding diversity issues. These positions, however, are not chosen by faculty. Diversity advocates are chosen by deans and members of PDAC are appointed by the president. “Enhanced diversity is a goal of DePaul’s current strategic plan, as it has been in previous plans,” Shelby said. “Unfortunately, institutional inertia persists. A new movement must occur to
take us in a different direction.” Unlike current university diversity initiatives, the approved diversity committee will be faculty-led and selected, promoting accountability to peers rather than superiors. Faculty will also set the agenda and action plans of the committee, rather than administration. “The selection process for membership on the new committee on diversity will be handled only by faculty,” Shelby said. The creation of the committee stemmed from a Faculty Council retreat in 2018 focused on diversity, Shelby said. There, the council generated a resolution to respond to issues of diversity, equity and inclusion as they relate specifically to faculty concerns. As previously reported by The DePaulia, faculty ratings of diversity in climate surveys declined 12.04 percent from 2009 to 2019, compared to the staff decline of 8.51 percent. Faculty Council is now recruiting a task force selected from across the university which will work to define the goals and membership of the new diversity committee. The task force will consist of six full-time faculty chosen based on selfnominations. They will work for three months — a formal resolution establishing the committee will be presented at the March 2020 Faculty Council meeting. The deadline to apply is 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18.
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Faculty Council approved new committee on diversity on Nov. 6. The commitee will be faculty-led and selected.
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Boeing faces legislative scrutiny over 737 Max disasters By Joanna Talabani Contributing Writer
The impact of the two deadly Boeing aircraft crashes is still being felt a year after the first of the two crashes, as the government seeks to intervene to prevent future accidents. The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a hearing Tuesday, Oct. 29, on the one-year anniversary of Lion Air Flight 610 from Indonesia, to discuss the future of aviation safety in regards to Boeing’s 737 MAX. The 737 MAX 8, which showcased Boeing’s new Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) was involved in both the Lion Air crash and, five months later, Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302. The crashes resulted in a combined 346 fatalities and the grounding of all 737 MAX aircraft worldwide. Scrutiny of the Chicago-based aviation giant has grown after revelations from whistleblower reports were made public. Emails turned over to lawmakers in October contained conversations between former Boeing chief technical pilot Mark Forkner and an unnamed Federal Aviation Administration employee, in which Forkner says he is working on “Jedi-mind tricking regulators.” Phone calls made to the FAA’s whistleblower hotline by Boeing employees in the days following the Ethiopian Airlines flight expressed concerns about the 737 Max’s angle of attack sensor and MCAS. The MCAS is meant to automatically angle the plane downward if it senses that the plane may be stalling. At the Senate hearing, lawmakers focused on whether Boeing was negligent in its testing of MCAS and how much the aviation giant may have known about the potential hazards posed by its flight control system. Lawmakers also heard from Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg, who was criticized for his high salary. On Wednesday, he said he will forego his 2019 bonuses, trimming earnings that had grown 27 percent from 2017 to 2018. “We cannot have a race for commer-
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People holding photos of those lost in Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 and Lion Air Flight 610 wait for the start of a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, the Boeing 737 Max. cial airplanes become a race to the bottom when it comes to safety,” said Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-WA. “The company, the board, cannot prioritize profits over safety.” According to Dov Fischer, a business professor at Brooklyn College who has written extensively about Boeing and the 737 MAX, “Boeing absolutely wanted to skimp on the technology” because they saved billions of dollars by doing so. The company has also tried to direct blame towards pilot error and away from its technology. Kevin Kuhlmann, a professor of aviation and aerospace science at the Metropolitan State University of Denver, said he views pilot training as the forefront of the problem. “I don’t think MCAS design should be to blame,” he said. “It’s a blame, but not the largest part.” He added that the 737 MAX 8 planes “were being operated on by multiple carriers in multiple parts of the world.” “What was the training like?” he said.
“Especially when we look at maintenance.” From a legal standpoint, the answer may not be so cut and dry. William Bradley Wendell, a professor of law at Cornell College, said the blame might lie with more than one department at Boeing. “Various theories of liability may be asserted which implicate actions by design engineers, flight-test pilots, the department that writes and certifies the manual and training materials, et cetera,” he said in an email. Boeing has set up a $100 million compensation fund to address the more than 50 lawsuits it has been met with in relation to the Lion Air crash and the dozens it faces in relation to the Ethiopian Airlines crash. While many of the victims’ families have opted to settle, there is also pending litigation. Victims’ families have until Dec. 31 to file a claim with the Boeing compensation fund. “No individual is going to pay damages in this case, no matter what they did wrong,” Wendell said.
Ahead of the hearing, Cantwell and Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-IL, introduced a bill to increase government oversight of Boeing. The legislation would make aviation safety recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Transportation Department’s Inspector General’s office legally enforceable. In addition to compensating victims’ families, critics say internal change needs to be made regarding the way the corporation is run. “I would assign some blame to the decision makers, whether the CEO or the Board of Directors, who decided to move management to Chicago and leave engineering in Seattle,” Wendell said of the decision to move Boeing’s headquarters to Chicago in 2001. “That creates an unnecessary information-flow barrier.” Fischer said the blame lies with more than just the CEO. “More importantly,” he said, “it’s the current board who share accountability.”
Active-duty military suicides on the rise By Brian Pearlman Nation & World Editor
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The number of suicides among activeduty military personnel increased almost 6 percent from 2017 to 2018, according to a Department of Defense report released in late September. From 2013 to 2018, the suicide rate for active-duty military members increased 34 percent from 18.5 to 24.8 suicides per 100,000 service members. Most of those who took their own lives in 2018 were males under the age of 30. The Annual Suicide Report, the Pentagon’s first, noted that stigma surrounding perceptions of weakness “or of being treated differently by leadership” may prevent those who need help from seeking it. Among the suicide prevention initiatives currently being developed by DoD are “an easy-to-remember slogan” for safely storing firearms and several intervention programs.
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Nationwide protests in Chile garner little U.S. attention Impeachment Inquiry top five takeaways
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Protests in Chile have been escalating since mid-October amidst decades of tension over high student debt, economic inequality and a broken welfare system, with students at the forefront of the resistance. Protests began about a month ago when high school students organized a campaign of fare-dodging the Metro trains after a fare hike was announced by the Panel of Public Transport Experts. As students began their campaign to evade a high fare, authorities began to toughen their stance. After nearly a week, clashes between police and students broke out at Metro stations, forcing some trains to stop running. By the second week, thousands of people took the streets in protest, and police began to respond with water cannons and tear gas. The situation has since escalated into a broader denunciation of the government of Chilean President Sebastián Piñera. On Oct. 25, over one million people marched through the streets of Santiago, Chile’s capital, in solidarity with those protesting against economic inequality and to demand an end to the use of military force on protestors. Many have called attention to a violation of human rights by Chile’s military. “This is nothing short of what we’ve been seeing in Chile since Pinochet’s time,” said Carolina Sternberg, Chair of DePaul’s Latin American and Latino studies department. Under Augusto Pinochet’s U.S.supported dictatorship, which lasted from 1973 until he formally stepped down in 1990, Chile saw widespread privatization, deregulation and widening social inequality. “The protests began again with an increase in transportation fare but the Chilean people have been fighting for
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ESTEBAN FELIX | AP An anti-government protester flashes victory signs at a cordon of Chilean police during in Santiago, Chile, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. Twenty people have so far died amid nationwide protests.
economic justice for a long time,” Sternberg said. Chile’s neoliberal economic policies have long made it an outlier among Latin American countries, especially amid the so-called “pink tide” of leftism that took shape across the region in the ‘90s. “It’s essentially been viewed in the U.S. as a success story for neoliberalism, although that’s clearly being challenged,’’ said Rose Spalding, a DePaul political science professor who specializes in Latin American politics. President Sebastián Piñera recently agreed to meet some of the protesters’ demands by asking legislators to overturn an increase in electricity rates, increase the minimum wage, and to introduce a state medical insurance. He also demanded that all ministers of his cabinet resign so that he could begin reshuffling the cabinet. However, Piñera has called for increased efforts on surveillance of Chilean protesters and increased prison sentences
for violent protesters. “I’ve heard a little bit about what’s going on in Chile,” said Lucia Giron, a junior at DePaul. “But, typically, it’s only because Univision is the only news channel talking about it.” As the protests enter their second month, media critics like the progressive watchdog group FAIR have argued that many Western media outlets are not adequately reporting on the numerous human rights violations against protesters committed by the Chilean government. So far, twenty people have died, over two thousand people have been injured, and over five thousand people have been arrested. “Unfortunately, U.S. news outlets only care about Latin American issues in the context of immigration, crime, and drug trafficking,” said Sternberg. “It’s not a surprise that people aren’t talking about what’s happening in Chile even though we should be.”
J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE | AP Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union, arrives at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Oct. 28, 2019. to the EU Gordon Sondland 1. Ambassador revised his testimony, admitting he knew that the suspension of military aid to Ukraine was tied to a corruption investigation into the Democrats and the Bidens.
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Several officials defied subpoenas, including former National Security Adviser John Bolton. Facebook said it would delete references to the alleged name of the whistleblower, which was published by a number of conservative blogs and media outlets. The Washington Post reported that President Trump wanted Attorney General Bill Barr to publicly say that Trump didn’t violate the law in his February phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, but Barr was unwilling to do so. Trump denied the report. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff announced that public hearings will start next week. Read the fulll weekly recap at depauliaonline.com
Who was mysterious Islamic State group leader al-Baghdadi? By Veronica Schoonover Contributing Writer
Before he declared himself caliph of the Islamic State militant group’s territory across much of Iraq and parts of Syria on June 29, 2014, and before he reportedly detonated a suicide vest — killing himself and several children as U.S. Special Forces raided a compound in the village of Barisha in Syria’s Idlib province — Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi proved a shadowy presence on the world stage. Born in 1971 as Ibrahim Awwad Ibrahim al-Badri in Samarra, he acquired nicknames such as “The Ghost” and “The Invisible Sheikh” because of his elusive reputation. There are only two known photographs of Baghdadi before he became significant on the international stage. He kept a secretive profile throughout his control of IS. Even when addressing other commanders, he would often wear a mask. “Since al-Baghdadi avoided public appearances and his whereabouts were unknown, false claims of his death occurred after all territory held by the Islamic State was liberated,” said Thomas Mockaitis, professor of history at DePaul University. False reports of Baghdadi’s death emerged from 2015 to 2017 as Iraqi and Russian governments thought to have eliminated the self-declared caliph. Baghdadi’s family claims to descend from the prophet Muhammad. His father, Sheikh Awwad, would teach children Quranic recitation which Baghdadi also participated in. Baghdadi graduated from Samarra
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Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is pictured in this image released by the Department of Defense at a Pentagon briefing on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019.
This mugshot of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was taken in 2004 by U.S. forces at Camp Bucca near Umm Qasr, Iraq.
High School in Iraq in 1991. He continued on to receive his master’s degree at Saddam University and enrolled in doctoral programs for Islamic studies in Quranic recitation and Quranic studies. On Feb. 4, 2004, Baghdadi was detained in U.S. detention facilities. First, he was held at Abu Ghraib before being transferred to Camp Bucca. Though many reports place Baghdadi in detention centers from 2004 to 2009, U.S. records show that he was detained for less than a year. He was listed as a civilian detainee because U.S. officials did not know who he was at the time. DePaul political science professor Scott Hibbard, who specializes in Middle East politics, said the significance of Baghdadi’s time at Camp Bucca lies primarily in the people he encountered while in custody.
There, he met self-identified jihadists and former members of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein’s military and security forces. “What really defines Baghdadi, is his ability to reshape this organization and the ability to capture territory and actually establish a caliphate,” Hibbard said. Baghdadi’s self-declared “caliphate” — a political and religious empire under which he sought to rule all Muslims — was brutal. IS engaged in mass sexual enslavement of Yazidi women, decapitation of prisoners and punishments such as the removal of limbs for minor infractions within the organization. But IS also created an effective bureaucratic system that in some ways proved more efficient than the previous government it replaced. It had a marriage
office that provided medical examinations, ran its own DMV and even issued birth certificates. The organization recruited civilians internationally, encouraging them to commit independent terrorist attacks. ISinspired individuals carried out a number of high-profile terror attacks, including the 2015 Paris attacks, the 2016 Brussels attacks and the 2019 Easter bombings in Sri Lanka. U.S. President Donald Trump formally announced the death of al-Baghdadi in the U.S. Special Forces operation on Oct. 27, 2019. This is a significant success because Baghdadi still had operational control in the underground networks, Hibbard said. Hibbard acknowledged that this major success is largely due to the Syrian Democratic Forces that President Trump had abandoned to Turkey. “This operation succeeded in spite of Trump,” Hibbard says. “Not because of him.” Even with Baghdadi’s death, the Islamic State will continue to operate. On October 31, the Amaq News Agency formally acknowledged Baghdadi’s death and announced the leader of the new caliphate, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashemi al-Qurayshi. So far, not much is known about him, though he apparently claims to trace his family history to the Prophet Muhammad as Baghdadi did. Hibbard said that since the U.S. has not addressed the core political functions of extremism, the issue cannot be officially resolved. “The U.S. military needs to think more holistically about how to deal with the problem,” he said.
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More than ‘thank you’ It’s time we actually serve those who served us By Lacey Latch Managing Editor
Many of the 18.2 million American veterans bear physical, mental and emotional scars from their service to our country - lifelong residual effects of their selflessness and sacrifice in volunteering for the armed forces. Once a year, free meals, reduced ticket prices and special online deals for veterans spring up on Veterans Day as an acknowledgement of these men and women. The day is filled with countless friends and strangers alike passing along a well-meaning, “Thank you for your service.” Then, just like every year, the two parties part ways and move on, the civilian feeling good about themselves for thanking a veteran and the veteran returning to a life often filled with unique post-deployment struggles that not even the sincerest “thank you” can solve. “Most military veterans don’t think that the civilian population understands the depths of their sacrifice and service,” said Tom Aiello, an Army veteran, who works at Leave No Veteran Behind, an organization that provides student debt relief, job training and transitional employment opportunities to veterans. “But we all volunteered; there’s not a draft. We know what we’re getting into, so we don’t feel like we’re owed anything. That’s not the attitude of veterans.” Regardless of whether veterans think
they deserve the spotlight, Americans need to do better when it comes to taking care of their own. An increase in understanding the nature of the military is the first step, creating a better understanding of how civilian life differs entirely from what veterans have come to know during their time serving. “It’s a complete culture shock,” said George Murad, former Marine and president of the DePaul Student Veterans Union. “You go from being in this environment where everything
is so intense. You have a goal. You have a mission you do everything very detailed, very particular.” Once home though, “everything’s a little bit more relaxed, but you still have that anxiety because your standards are up here and you’re trying to meet these standards.” Importantly, this
“A lot of times when you’re leaving the military or you’re a veteran, you face a challenge going from job to job or trying to get extra money to allow yourself to get more education or get some training or just make ends meet.”
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Army veteran, Leave No Veteran Behind seismic shift in day-to-day life often results in instability elsewhere in life. Our country’s veterans experience homelessness at a disproportionate rate compared to the rest of the population. The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs estimates that in January 2018, just over 37,800 veterans were homeless on any given night. Former service members are also routinely unemployed or underemployed, hired for positions well below their skill set. “A lot of times when you’re leaving the military or you’re a veteran, you face a challenge going from job to job or trying to get extra money to allow yourself to get more education or get some training or just make ends meet,” Aiello said. Even further, “very few of the professional certifications in the military translate” to civilian positions at home, forcing veterans to take jobs well below their skill set or pay for more training, he said. While veterans organizations like his aim to solve these issues, the concerns of
American veterans need to be brought to the forefront of the nation’s consciousness, not remain an afterthought left for a handful of specialty organizations. It’s a common, yet often misguided, understanding that veterans and members of the military are not often ones to ask for help. But they shouldn’t have to. This country should have every resource imaginable ready and waiting for our troops the second they step foot on American soil after deployment. Veterans shouldn’t be left to fend for themselves in academia, the job hunt or the health care system within the Department of Veterans Affairs. Instead, they should be treated like our gratitude for their sacrifice extends beyond one day a year, which it undoubtedly should. Veterans Day is a yearly reminder of an often underserved population, many of whom are an example of the exact qualities that make the U.S. great. It’s time we as a country acknowledge that and start to truly appreciate that America is the home of the free because of the brave.
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‘Tis the season for generosity
While the holiday season inspires kindness to the less fortunate, they need help year-round By Keira Wingate Asst. Arts & Life Editor
Who remembers Easy-Bake Ovens? Impossibly expensive ovens for little children to make chemical filled cookies in an oven with a lightbulb for baking. Well, I remember. When Santa Claus came to one of the shelters my family and I were staying at when I was a child, an Easy-Bake Oven was my present. A very memorable present I might add. I remember playing with it in our small kitchen that had cement floors, and a cookie popping out the end that was as thin as paper and as pale as me. One year I received a music player of sorts that I would play in my room next to my bed. That shelter was interesting and also had cement floors throughout – not sure why that was a common theme. I have many memories associated with the holidays and homelessness. Growing up in and out of homeless shelters for most of my childhood has brought these types of memories into my life. Moments I used to think were good, but the older I have gotten, the more frustrated I become at the thought of them. It shouldn’t only be this time of year when those in need receive a bit extra, and let’s face it, it’s not extra. Shopping malls have
people ringing bells outside for donations, toy drives, clothing drives, all of these to make those in need have a better holiday. “I think large non-for-profits target us when we’re in the spirit of the holidays yes,” said Shereese Goodchild, the original founder of the Chicago Homeless Rescue Mission. “Although, I encourage people to support smaller or local and privately owned movements. Those are the ones who will be fighting for change usually locally in your community.” I can see the appeal, truly. But coming from someone who experienced it firsthand for years, I grew tired of seasonal generosity. The needs my family had weren’t seasonal. I don’t mean to come off as ungrateful because that Easy-Bake Oven lit up my eyes instantly, but once the baking packets that came with it ran out, my oven was retired. “It was fun and sad at the same time,” said Elena Neal, a junior at DePaul who was homeless for a time. “Because it was nice to see all these people, especially the donations in the shelter that we got around Christmas time, but it was also sad just remembering that we were in a shelter and not surrounded by our families in our house like we had before the shelter.” Those in need are blessed and grateful for this surge in generosity during this time of year
‘Fake news’ needs to retire
and charities depend on the generosity of Americans. However, the need doesn’t end when the holidays do, and charities could use the generosity of others year round. “It seems that Christmas and the holidays and Thanksgiving are time of celebration, and recollection of memories both good and bad,” Shereese said. “Almost like an ending of the year celebratory appreciation day. It’s great for us to do that definitely, but holidays and every other day should be celebrated, because we live in a free country, free of war.” Food banks for example, experience their greatest need during the summer months, when school is out, and children are no longer receiving free or reduced-cost lunches at school according to Move for Hunger. In Illinois alone, 10,643 people are homeless and hundreds of thousands are throughout the U.S., according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness. “Now is the time to give year-round, and not just because it’s a holiday,” Shereese said. “It’s cruel to pretend there isn’t a problem. At the end of the day, we’re all humans just going through life, hoping to meet as many nice people as possible.” When I was in elementary school and middle school, I was a low-income student and because of that, I received care-packages. I was able to pick shoes and a coat out of bins of donations, as
well as receiving hygiene products. I was in third grade. I vividly remember being taken to Old Navy and having the school buy me new clothes. In sixth grade, I got one pair of pants that were a little big so that I would “grow into them.” It was not during the holiday season when I received these either, and that is something I want people to realize. I didn’t stop needing pants and shoes after the holiday season passed. I loved the effort and the care that was shown to us during this time of year, but the effort that was given before and after were just as needed, if not more. “Since the holidays are the ‘time of giving’, people probably only associate giving with that time, so they feel guilty realizing they hadn’t been giving the rest of the year,” Neal said. “Or they may just be selfish during the rest of the year and feel charitable during holidays. I believe that there are people who only do it for show, but I also truly believe there’s people who do it out of the kindness of their heart.” Generosity should be year-round. Whether it be a bag of clothes, old furniture, toys or especially food, give them yearly. The holidays are a wonderful time of year, but the need and want for basic life necessities don’t go away when Santa does.
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The term is not only tired, but detrimental By Brian Gilbert Contributing Writer
It’s time for us to stop using the term fake news. We should eliminate the phrase altogether from our vocabulary because it’s lazy, problematic and does a disservice to hardworking journalists who are trying to provide truth, facts and transparency in today’s alternative facts society. The term fake news is relatively new and became popular during the 2016 election, when President Donald Trump started using the term to discredit his political opponents, journalists, specific media and publications. Trump and his base will continue to use the term, but it’s important for the rest of us to stop using it because it only helps his rhetoric. During a press conference alongside Finland President Sauli Niinisto in early October, Trump took credit for inventing the term fake news when he said, “I don’t even use fake anymore. I call the fake news now corrupt news because fake isn’t tough enough. And I’m the one that came up with the term, I’m very proud of it, but I think I’m going to switch it to corrupt news.” In fact, BuzzFeed News media editor Craig Silverman was the person who popularized the term fake news before Trump decided to use it. Silverman first started using it in 2014 while he was running a research project at Columbia University’s
Tow Center for Digital Journalism. “It was going into the 2016 election cycle and it started popping up, people talking about these fake news story showing up on social media and the internet and he [Trump] kind of just owned it,” said Craig Newman, a DePaul graduate student and former journalist for over 25 years at various publications including The Boston Globe and Chicago Sun-Times. “He’s been a salesman for his whole life so he kind of gets that,” Newman said. “He picks up these little terms and kind of owns them and fake news he kind of quickly owned that and turned it around. Now it’s a description for media in general.” For some aspiring journalists, the term fake news is a constant irritant. “It’s annoying hearing it; it’s a cop out term and it’s a lazy way to try and discredit news organizations or reporters while providing no actual evidence that the story is fake,” said Chris Steiner, a journalism student at DePaul. “Just because a story is negative or critical of you doesn’t make it false.” Some also argue that the repetition of the term does a disservice to media and helps keep the term afloat. “While politicians on both sides of the spectrum have used the terminology of fake and real news, media organizations themselves are also perpetuating the use of these terms to combat negative percep
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONSI Since President Trump’s inauguration, the term “fake news” has dominated discussions about journalism.
tions,” said Taylor Hughes, a political science professor. “Unfortunately, seeing these ‘elites’ constantly talk about fake news decreases peoples trust in media.” There will always be information out there that isn’t factual, but instead of immediately labeling such information as fake news, we should try and differentiate if that information we are receiving is misinformation or disinformation. First, we should understand the difference between the two. Disinformation is false information deliberately and often covertly spread in order to influence public opinion or obscure the truth. Misinformation is incorrect or misleading information inadvertently sent in order to influence public opinion or obscure the truth. The main difference between the two is the deliberate intent. An example of disinformation was when members of Congress revealed in May 2018 that more than 3,000 Facebook ads had been purchased by Russian agents during the 2016 election and that those ads were full of deliberate falsehoods designed to stir outrage. On Tuesday, Nov. 5, officials in Citrus County, Florida heard the public library
system’s request for a digital New York Times subscription and denied it, citing Trump’s belief that the nationally acclaimed newspaper is fake news. “Do we really need to subscribe to The New York Times?” one county commissioner asked after a vote on the motion during a public meeting. The other commissioners laughed, video from the meeting shows. “I actually was going to say that. I’m going to be a ‘no’ for this. Fake news. I agree with President Trump,” another commissioner, identified as Scott Carnahan by the Citrus County Chronicle, said. “I will not vote for this. I do not want The New York Times in this county.” It’s important for media consumers to hear all sides and voices to get a full understanding of an issue and this kind of censorship only hurts the citizens in that county and helps spread the narrative of fake news. Someone’s personal political view should have no place in deciding what library resources are available for an entire county. Someone’s personal political belief that an entire media organization is fake news without any evidence should have no place in democracy.
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Focus
How do the classic brea By Aaron Somo Contributing Writer
As winter chills prompt blankets and hot chocolate by the fire, there is one decision of utmost importance. Which should you make on your cozy Sunday mornings: pancakes or waffles? What should be the most important meal of the day may just be the most complicated question to answer. A seemingly simple decision, yet one that seems to have lasted for eons. Moreover, one that may never be definitively answered in the everlasting battle for
Versatility
“Definitely waffles here,” Bell said. “Everyone likes them sweet, but they’re amazing savory too. Like chicken and waffles.” Both are fairly equal when it comes to sweet dishes. The classic syrup, whipped cream and fruits are interchangeable between the two. You can throw ice cream on top of either if you want a dessert dish, too. They both can be savory, but waffles are better known for their savory style preparations. Along with chicken, they pair nicely with gravy or chili. Pancakes tend to turn into mush with anything heavier than syrup. Point to waffles here.
Flavor
Each one is sweet and both are very bready dishes. Waffles tend to be a little more so, due to recipes generally calling for more butter than those of pancakes. “Pancakes just taste better,” said Michael Baek, a DePaul sophomore. “It’s just a more satisfying taste, richer and more filling.” Others like Yasmin Vinalay, a staff member of DePaul’s 312 Diner, had their own opinions. “Put pecans into the batter for either one and they come out tasting amazing,” she said. “I really don’t have a preference.” It’s easier to undercook pancakes than waffles and, if done wrong, they can come out really bitter, but if cooked right this becomes purely a contest of personal taste. Flavor is a tie.
Texture & Toppings
“I guess I like waffles better because I like the crisp,” said Angelic Bell, another staff member of DePaul’s 312 Diner. “Plus, I like how they hold toppings together.” Waffles do tend to come out crispier and their compartments provide a nice nesting spot for strawberries, bananas or any other toppings. They also keep their crispiness relatively well when drenched in syrup instead of soaking it in and becoming soggy. From another perspective, some people might prefer the fluffier consistency of pancakes. “It depends on my mood but most of the time I just prefer how soft pancakes are,” Dutka said. The texture really comes down to preference, fluffy or crispy with a soft interior, but the compartmentalized structure built for toppings gives waffles the edge here.
Final Verdict
With a result no one could have ever guessed, we have a tie. Both have their perks and the deciding factor ultimately ends up being personal tastes. If you don’t want to go out and buy a waffle iron, then pancakes gain a slight edge. But this result seems to tell us that both can be amazing and share the throne at the top of the breakfast food chain.
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a crispy exterior and light interior that characterizes a classic waffle? In an attempt to determine the truly superior dish, let’s put aside childhood memories. The smell of bacon and eggs wafting into our rooms as we roused from our deep slumbers. Sunday family outings to the best breakfast joint around. Even those glorious anomalies where we were blessed with breakfast for dinner, and consequently didn’t sleep that night. Now that we’re all craving one or the other, let’s break down the battle into several categories: pedigree, flavor, nutrition, texture and toppings, ease and convenience and versatility.
Pedigree
Both date back a long ways. The origin of waffles is believed to date back to the ancient Greeks, according to The National Museum of American History. Although the lineage of the waffle is long and illustrious, the first modern versions of the waffle iron came about in the early 18th century. Prior to then, they were more akin to thin wafers than the waffles we know today. The origin of pancakes goes back much further. National Geographic traced the dish all the way to our prehistoric ancestors who were mixing flour, made from cattails and ferns, with water and cooking on hot, greased rocks as much as 30,000 years ago. They also believe that pancakes, or something very similar, “seem to have been a common item of diet,” by some 5,300 years ago – the time period Otzi the Iceman was traced back to. IHOP and Waffle House, the two largest chains in the U.S., respectively, for pancakes and waffles also give some insight into the more objectively popular dish. According to a study done by Deadspin.com, Waffle House dominates solely the Southern region of the U.S. and IHOP far outnumber them everywhere else. In both history and popularity, at least in the U.S., pancakes take this one by a landslide.
Ease & Convenience
There is a distinction between the two. Waffles do need an extra appliance—the waffle iron—but if you do have one then cooking doesn’t get much simpler. “[Making waffles] is really easy for us cooks,” Vinalay said. “All we need is the batter, toss it on the iron and there you go.” There is a little more technique to pancakes. If undercooked, the middle can come out creamy and bitter. It’s also common for the first pancake of the batch to burn. However, all you need to make them is batter and any type of hot, flat surface. It may be a slight inconvenience to go out of your way to buy a waffle iron, but on the bright side, they’re surprisingly versatile if you do get one. Enter quesadillas, sandwiches, brownies, biscuits and a few other convenient dishes. You don’t need as much to make pancakes, but waffles are little harder to screw up. This one ends in a tie.
Nutrition
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Let’s be honest, no one eats either for health purposes—except for DePaul junior Andriy Dutka. “I eat pancakes for the protein,” Dutka said. They’re a really important part of my daily diet.” After accounting for syrup, butter and any other toppings one can add on, the detrimental health factor increases tenfold. They can be made healthier by using substitute ingredients like almond flour or gluten free products. On the one hand, restaurants tend to serve pancakes in larger quantities, which increases the detrimental health factor. On the other, those same restaurants often top waffles with whipped cream – a great way to increase blood sugar levels. When comparing one to one though, waffles have about 100 more calories in classic recipes. Slight edge to pancakes on this one.
Arts & Life
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Sing, sing, sing (with a swing)
Student shows highlight DePaul jazz program By Jonathan Lee Contributing Writer
Duke Ellington: If the first thing that comes to mind is “Big Mouth,” do yourself a favor and head over to a jazz club near you. Lucky for you, a new one opened just last year by the name of Holtschneider Performance Center. Three different jazz combos at DePaul performed at the center last Tuesday. There were three different groups and each group had its own rehearsed songs prepared without a single sheet of music needed. According to Timothy Coffman, a jazz studies professor, the program includes around 60-70 total students, 13 combos and three ensembles. The bright spotlights highlighted each performer and their instrument. The combos were basically teams, and it was a team effort for each member to keep each other in check to make the best collective sound. It was incredible to see so much talent on one stage, as well as how great combos would communicate while playing. A lot of older songs were performed, as well as solos, which were well received by the entire audience. Instruments included saxophone, vocals, piano, trombone, trumpet, bass and drums. The first song I heard was Aretha Franklin’s “Impossible.” The song created a very soothing and powerful tone all at the same time. The vocalist, Gabrielle Henderson, sang the song and her likeness to Franklin was amazing. Jack Smith, a junior studying jazz studies, sounded like a better version of Duke Silver. The way he would play the tenor saxophone was breathtaking. His entire body shook as he finished hitting the last few notes before he finally betrayed himself by taking a breath. “It’s just my passion,” Smith said. “I wake up and I wanna do it. It gives my life some meaning. If there’s any way that I could keep doing that, pursue that as a career, that’s what I’m going to try to do.” Another performer that stood out was Dylan Barnett, a senior studying jazz studies. Being the only guitarist of the night, he physically and musically stood out to the audience. In their third song, “Chance,” Barnett shined with his solo. His golden hair matched the golden guitar he played and he riffed and strummed like he was in his own world. Bobbing his head and tapping his feet, with every high note Barnett slouched to get closer to his guitar each and every time. It was clear how much he practiced and how much he loved playing. “It’s been pretty unbelievable,” Barnett said. “I take it for granted to be here every day because before I was here I was living in the suburbs and I really didn’t
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Gabrielle Henderson (vocals), Micah Collier (acoustic bass), and Dylan Green (drums). have any musicians that were at my caliber of likeability but also just as …serious as me, pursuing any sort of art form. And then I came here and immediately found a bunch of friends who are better or just as serious as I was about playing music… And now I make music every day. I record music. I play shows with my own bands and I’m playing music constantly at school.” The last combo of the night was
coached by Coffman. Each combo prepares for nine weeks, then decides between music and creates arrangements and then rehearses for the performance and the recording of the group’s set. It was evident to see through those nine weeks the chemistry built between the six all-male combos. There is a variety of songs and arrangements, including “Fog and Mist.” This arrangement by Will Barnard was a very peaceful and mystical
emulation of rain, with an emphasis on the drums. At the end of all the performances, the audience cheered the loudest they had all night and it made sense because most of them were jazz students simply cheering each other on. “I found that the community here is incredibly close-knit,” Smith said. “We treat each other as a family. We are really dedicated to seeing each other’s growth. Which is one of the primary reasons I’ve stayed here, and I think that this has been so beneficial for me.” Another support system present in this program is with the faculty. Professors are able to give real-life examples and tips directly from their own experiences, according to Coffman. “I directly relay experiences from gigs and performances and I’ll tell them if I had a weekend performance,” Coffman said. “What’s something that happened, that would apply to them directly and I’ll come in during their lesson during the week and tell them what happened. We’ll talk about it or work on the tune I played.” Faculty members also embody future careers for potential students. Certain relationships are more impactful, Barnett said. “I’d say my private teacher has been the most influential in my development; his name is Bob Palmieri,” Barnett said. “He’s like kind of the model for what every good freelance artist should be because he does so many different activities and he doesn’t do only one thing like being a jazz musician. He designs his own pick-ups…guitar pickups. He produces records, he builds guitars, while also still being a fantastic musician and mentor. I think that’s really inspired me to really pursue the lifestyle of a freelance musician.” Non-music students might not understand the difference in workload for music students. The main difference is the overall pressure of improvement, Barnett said. “I feel like there’s a lot that can just be done, like you can procrastinate and you can hold off to the last second,” Barnett said. “And you can kind of get away with not actually making real intellectual growth…Whereas this is kind of like an ongoing process of your creativity and that’s not something you can really hide or pretend like you’re improving. While, yes, there’s all these classes and stuff, there’s still this expectation that you by yourself put in a lot of practice time to get better at your instrument. And no one’s really telling you to do that other than yourself. So I think the majority of the workload we have… has to come from personal motivation.” Jazz combos and ensembles are performing all this week at the Holtschneider Performance Center. “I mean definitely come out,” Smith said. “Come see some music if you’d like to. It’s free for anyone who’d like to come to it. As a player, it’s really great to have peers come out and engage with something that I’ve created.”
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Michael Slaughter, a veteran and DePaul alumnus, uses art to draw attention to the city’s homeless population. “Chicago is asleep,” he said.
Portraits of reality DePaul alumnus paints depictions of veterans’ lives By Bianca Cseke Online Managing Editor
Michael Slaughter wanted what he says all veterans are after: a chance to be part of something that matters after they return to civilian life. Among the issues veterans often face are finding employment, mental illness and homelessness, the latter of which is often a result of other challenges snowballing. Slaughter, who studied human resources at DePaul, said that when he came back to civilian life, employers had a hard time understanding how the skills he gained in the military would transfer over to the jobs they were looking to fill. He also emphasized the number of veterans who commit suicide on an average day – 21, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – and how little effort politicians and other government officials have made to find true solutions. “Chicago is asleep,” he said. “It’s not interested in embracing this [problem].” The lack of effort makes him angry; even with the current mayoral race in Chicago, candidates have said little, if anything, about their plans for solving veteran issues. That’s part of the reason he’s taken the initiative represent these problems in his own work. On average, about 21 veterans commit suicide each day nationally because of troubles reintegrating. Slaughter’s background gave him the perfect opportunity to combine his experiences in the military and the need to bring attention to veteran issues with his love for
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Slaughter’s work is generally painted, though he has experimented in other mediums. art and painting in particular. Slaughter has several artists in his family and he himself has been drawing since kindergarten, but became interested in painting in his teens, calling it a “comfortable medium,” and continued working on improving his skills until he joined the military after 9/11. “My friends when I was a little boy would find my house because there would be artwork on my trash cans,” Slaughter said. Though he has used different mediums, painting sticks out because of the speed and ease with which he can create his pieces with this particular medium. “Painting is pretty easy when it comes to acrylic,” he said, referring to the type of paint he most often uses. “It’s an easy outlet and a quick process.” Though he had to take a break from painting while he was in the military, he returned to it afterward. When he came to
DePaul in hopes that a degree would make him more hirable in employers’ eyes, he took a painting class through the School for New Learning and started working on the series on veterans. Though he had to take a break from painting while he was in the military, he returned to it afterward. When he came to DePaul in hopes that a degree would make him more hirable in employers’ eyes, he took a painting class through the School for New Learning and started working on the series on veterans. The paintings span the range of issues veterans face. One, which he’s titled “Thank You for Your Service” after a common, but ultimately useless, phrase civilians and politicians say to veterans, features a man he calls Sarge. Its background is painted in an impressionistic style, which causes the scene to be blurry. Slaughter said this is done with the intention of showing how
the city tries to blur out its uglier side by not bringing enough attention to problems it hasn’t done a good job of addressing. Another of his paintings shows a veteran sitting outdoors in the rain, still wearing the brown boots he was given when he joined the military after the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001. “An Unfinished Life” is one of the few paintings Slaughter has created using oil on canvas, rather than acrylic paint. The veteran in this piece leans against a brick wall that is typical of Chicago. However, the man finds that he has nothing to lean on, signifying the fact that he does not have a support system to rely on when he comes up against challenges as a civilian, Slaughter said. Finally, the piece Slaughter is currently working on, which he plans to title “Did Not Reintegrate, Do Not Resuscitate,” is meant to represent an African-American veteran struggling with depression and other mental illnesses as a result of the traumatic experiences he went through while fighting for the U.S. in the military. Slaughter hopes that these works will bring enough attention to these issues that they might start the process of changing how Chicago deals with them, he said. “Veterans want to be part of something that matters,” he said. He added that they want to continue serving the community even after returning from their respective branches of the military, but struggle with things such as a changed vernacular among individuals, including rhetoric and hate. “We’re used to things that function well,” he said. “In the military, it’s about the mission, not about rhetoric and hate. We want to be part of the solution, but we do not connect well with disfunction.”
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‘Let’s write something weird’
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The band’s lead singers, Maxwell Joseph and Connor Pledger, emphasize their brotherly love on stage. They said their friendship is the strong foundation for their music.
L.A. band ‘Moby Rich’ capitalizes on being different By Charlie Bevins Contributing Writer
The music video for Moby Rich’s “Oil Spill” begins with the lead singers, Maxwell Joseph and Connor Pledger, donning bowl-cut wigs and mustaches on a grainy news presentation. Pledger gives a satirical description of the oil spill to his co-anchor, saying, “Well, there was some oil. A lot of it. In an oil tanker. It was just in the middle of the ocean. And all of a sudden, it broke.” The rest of the video follows the same “crappy news station” theme, with their song “Oil Spill” dictating the actions of the rest of the video. It’s weird, and for Moby Rich, who opened for Matt Maeson at the House of Blues on Tuesday, that’s the point. The video and song exemplify a common theme in music from them: being weird, but making a sincere point in a way that seems insincere. “I think it starts with our love for Anchorman first,” Pledger said. “(A line) talks about how we see these different headlines everyday and these advertisements help solidify a social construct in our world… But we wanted to kind of show how ridiculous the world is sometimes in advertising and just media in general and we just had fun.” Pledger and Joseph, the faces of the LAbased band, grew up in Atlanta and Indianapolis, respectively, and the duo listened to all sorts of music growing up, from Dave Matthews to Metallica. “When I got older, my brother and I stole (our dad’s) guitar and tried to learn how to play Metallica and failed miserably,” said Pledger. “Music was kind of the first thing I that I could express myself through or identify with,” Joseph said. Music was simply a part of their lives; both their dads played music and records were always around the house. Both Pledger and Joseph were in middle school when they first picked up a guitar. Joseph won his high school talent show, which gave his brother, Ulrik, an inkling that a music career could be in the future. “The first time I really noticed it was when he won his first talent show in high
school,” he said. “And they performed in front of the whole school and they really got the crowd super hyped.” Years later, he would watch his brother do that same thing alongside Pledger. The only difference being that it was in front of a crowd at Chicago’s legendary House of Blues instead of a high school. The idea for the band was born at an open-mic café in LA. Pledger was discovered on YouTube by a group that wanted to start “boyband folk band.” That idea never came to fruition after he was flown out to LA, but it put him in the world of music and built a network of connections for him down the road. “And probably about a half a year to a year into it, I was just so burned out writing for other bands,” he said. “Like I felt like I just sold my soul. So, I started going to open mics and I wanted to start a band and then that’s when I met Joseph. And we broke the idea of just starting a band for fun.” Joseph, who arrived to LA after high school, said the time they spent performing open-mics made their pairing an inevitability. “Connor did tell me, after we started hanging out, like yeah, ‘That first time I met you, I thought like, ‘Who’s this douchebag?’” Joseph said. “I was like ‘I kind of thought the same thing!’ So yeah it’s just kind of a funny start.” But why Moby Rich? The inspiration for the name came when Pledger visited a friend in Nashville, and after a discussion on how book titles make good band names, the book “Moby Dick” caught Pledger’s eyes. “I was like, ‘What if you used ‘Moby Dick’ but put a little twist on it, like call it Moby Rich?’” And thus, Moby Rich was born. Five years into their inception, the two have had their debut single, “Yoko Ono,” featured in Netflix’s “Atypical” and have performed in the United States, Europe and Australia. From two people performing at open mics to what they are now, they describe their growth as a band as the opposite of the normal process. Typically, the songs are written and the real struggles come in find-
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The packed crowd gazed at the stage in the House of Blues. ing somebody who will listen to it. Pledger’s contacts from the folk boyband made the growth resources available to them. They just had to fill out the rest of the framework by writing the music. “When we started, we sat down and we said, ‘Let’s write something weird,’” Pledger said. “’Let’s be different, let’s make something weird.” Beyond their lyrics, the sound of Moby Rich also stands out, as songs like “Pocket” can softly make you think about past relationships, while the upbeat tempo of “Loser” puts excitement in embracing the feeling of not fitting in. Joseph and Pledger sing harmoniously in all their songs, producing a pitch-balance of both high and low in their music. Genre can be a nebulous term in music and can pigeonhole an artist into one sound. Moby Rich embraces alternative themes and rock music into their own. They describe their music as alt-pop, incorporating different elements of different genres to produce their own, unique sound. “They have a really good blend between pop, hip-hop and indie-rock,” said Kevin Karn, 25, of Chicago. He heard Moby Rich for the first time on Tuesday night. “They kind of sit in that nice in-between”
They are a band that is still new to the scene. They emphasize that at the end of the day they’re two people also just trying to figure everything out. Nearly five years in, they’ve overcome obstacles finding the right producers and keeping small things from becoming big things. “I just want to make an impact on the world that changes it for the better,” Pledger said. “And I think that if we continue to grow we’ll have that ability and I hope that when we do have that ability, then I hope we do something good with our time and with our voice.” The two feel they are still getting their feet wet, with songs they’ve written that still have yet to come out. Because of the connections made before they even came together, the two have had the comfort of taking their time to come up with music they are proud of. They believe they are still growing, but they are doing it together. “I think learning and having a partner to do it with is extremely helpful for me and I think Connor as well,” Pledger said. “Because we know at the end of the day if nothing else we’re going to have each other’s backs. Even if all else fails we have that foundation and that background.”
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Joseph won his high school talent show, which told some he may become a musician.
Review: A lasting impression By Charlie Bevins Contributing Writer
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When Moby Rich took the stage at House of Blues to open for Matt Maeson, a feeling of curiosity arose from the crowd over a band many had not heard of. Enter a confident pairing of performers – and friends – who had clearly done it before. “I did a lot of improv comedy back in the day and I could tell they were just natural performers,” Karn said. “And they just like being in front of people. And you can really sense that energy, but you can also see how close the two of them are. “They have that kind of ‘couple confidence,’ where they know where they came from but they also believe in themselves and when you can see that on stage, it’s pretty awesome.” As the two friends bounced around and
energized the crowd, the care they had for each other and they joy they had performing together could not have been clearer. Perhaps they made new fans that night. “We have another song coming and we just want to keep growing the fanbase,” Joseph said. “That’s when we want to do now is slowly build a fanbase that can be mutually relied on,” Pledger added. “We can rely on them to be there and they can rely on us to continue to create music that hopefully will help them in one way or another.” For a band still on the rise, they seemed to leave an impression on the crowd – an impression that was given an exclamation mark with their cover of Lizzo’s “Truth Hurts.” Whatever the next step is for Moby Rich, it is one that Connor Pledger and Maxwell Joseph will take together.
The band’s lead singers both sing and play guitar throughout the set.
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Pledger serenades the audience as they listen intently. His career began after being discovered on YouTube and recruited to join a “boyband folk band.”
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Where’s the beef?
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The ‘Impossible Burger’ is a burger which is plant-based and contains no meat. It is lauded as a way to enjoy burgers while still protecting the planet.
Meatless burgers offer a sustainable alternative, ‘impossible’ to ignore By Hannah Coyle Contributing Writer
Sustainability has been ‘in’ for decades, but recently sustainable foods have become a trend themselves. Impossible Foods Inc. and Beyond Meat have released meatless hamburgers that can feed carnivores, but also cater directly to vegetarians and vegans. As concerns about climate change increase, companies like Impossible and Beyond are attempting to advance environmentally conscious measures and have focused their impacts worldwide. In laboratories in California, both companies have created an innovative way to contribute to sustainable development by creating products that do not use harsh agricultural practices. Impossible Foods has invented a process that includes heme, a molecule discovered in plants and animals that makes the meat taste the way it does. Through fermentation, they create heme, which has been verified by America’s top food safety experts. The burger they created tastes, smells and has virtually the identical texture of a regular hamburger. Similarly, Beyond Meat produces its product with a process involving heating, cooling, and pressure. Then the plantbased fats and flavors are layered in. Both of these burgers have the meaty texture of a regular hamburger in each juicy bite. Traditional veg- gie burgers
“It needs to be here to stay. I think that climate change will not let us forget. There are certain practices that we need to move away from and one of them is our addiction to meat and animal-based products.”
Barbara Willard
Associate professor of communication at DePaul and environmental communications researcher crumble much more easily, yet these products hold together like basic beef. Impossible Foods has even recreated how a hamburger bleeds, thanks to the discovery and inclusion of heme. The Impossible Burger has been added to many menus recently, including well-known fast-food restaurants such as White Castle, Red Robin, Qdoba and Burger King. Countries around the world have added this additional option for their clientele, as well. Beyond has been making an impact on the food market in a different way, distributing its products through Target, Dunkin’, and TGI Fridays. “Since our 2016 launch, demand for the ‘Impossible Burger’ has exploded,” Impossible Foods stated on their website. “The next generation of global influencers, food lovers, and activists have spoken: they’re mobilized and hungry for change.” The goal of the food company is to create a more sustainable food future as well as produce a burger that is available to the masses. “It needs to be here to stay,” said Barbara Willard, associate professor of
communication studies at DePaul University and environmental communications researcher. “I think that climate change will not let us forget. There are certain practices that we need to move away from and one of them is our addiction to meat and animal-based products.” Netflix and other streaming services have given access to films such as “Cowspiracy” and “Okja.” Films like these are some of the reasons Willard believes awareness has been raised so successfully. The young people of Generation Z have become some of the largest consumers of vegan foods, and companies are gearing their products towards this emerging market with the plant-based burger. Molly Sutton Kiefer is a mother of two children, six and eight, and a dedicated English teacher in Red Wing, Minnesota. She has been a vegetarian off and on. “I got tired of my darling, sweet husband not eating meat leftovers,” Kiefer said. “It made me more upset to see the meat go into the garbage disposal and not get eaten than my making the choice not to eat meat.” If she chooses a plant-based substitute, she prefers the ‘original’ companies like Boca Burger. “We have
such a huge meat-eating culture that options at restaurants use meat as a centerpiece to build around,” Kiefer said. “That doesn’t have to be the case.” Animal welfare was the reason Maya Parekh, 19, was raised vegetarian in her home town of Buffalo Grove, Illinois. As a fourth-grader, she knew, however, that being vegetarian was not enough. Though her attempt to go vegan was unsuccessful then, she tried again her senior year of high school, and it became a permanent fixture of her lifestyle. The animal welfare movement has brought a lot of attention to the treatment of livestock on factory farms through articles, documentaries, and social media. “Just because the animals aren’t killed doesn’t mean it’s like the happy farmer on the box,” Parekh said. Documentaries were one of the ways Parekh researched animal welfare - a contributing factor to her veganism and her interest in meatless alternatives. Sustainability and climate change movements have also boosted awareness of unsustainable food practices, encouraging people to be conscious of what they choose to eat. Three goals of sustainability are considered to be environmental protection, economic health and equity or social justice. Plant-based burgers seem to address all of the above.
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‘Hollywood’s legends doing their best work’ ‘The Irishman’ highlight’s director Martin Scorsese’s continued success
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Robert De Niro (left), Al Pacino (center) and Ray Romano (right) offer a performance only the titans of Hollywood could pull off.
By Michael Brzezinski Chief Film Critic
Over the course of his almost 50-year career, Martin Scorsese has more than earned his status as one of Hollywood’s most consistently amazing directors.. He is a filmmaker who constantly keeps up with the times and ups his game in terms of revolutionizing the platform on a narrative, formal, and technical basis. This decade has been home to some of Scorsese’s most uncompromising works, from the heartwarming and whimsical ode to preserving the human soul and cinema in “Hugo,” to the berzerk untamed nature of capitalism in “The Wolf of Wall Street,” to the deeply personal and profound contemplation of spiritual and religious mysteries in “Silence.” All of these are proof that Scorsese has never even come close to slowing down, even well into his 70s, and now it has all culminated in “The Irishman.” Based on the 2004 Charles Brandt novel “I Heard You Paint Houses,” “The Irishman” chronicles the life and career of Frank Sheeran, a World War II veteran turned mob hitman who swiftly works his way to the top of the Italian mob, gaining the trust of a lot of important figures, most importantly including that of union leader Jimmy Hoffa. Scorsese has been trying to bring this story to the big screen ever since the release of the novel. For a multitude of reasons, primarily costly visual effects and extensive rewrites, the film became trapped in development hell for a little over a decade. But thanks to Netflix and their seemingly bottomless wallet, Scorsese was able to assemble his A-Team of lead actors with
Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Al Pacino, and with a titanic budget of a reported $159 million and an intimidating runtime of 209 minutes, we can now all experience a master filmmaker operating at a level rarely seen. “The Irishman” is so many things all at once. On the surface it works seamlessly as a towering crime epic about legacy and loyalty spanning over half a century with some truly revolutionary work in digital de-aging on its core cast. Underneath that, it works even more poignantly as a culmination of Scorsese’s whole career. At its conclusion, the film presents itself as the intersection point where all of Scorsese’s most vital themes and filmic influences meet. That of breaking down how one’s life legacy can mirror the ebbs and flows of society at a given time (“The Wolf of Wall Street,” “Raging Bull,” “The Aviator”), dismantling the deep seeded and damaging codes of masculinity (“Taxi Driver,” “The Departed”), and an evocative reckoning with religion and other spiritual forces (“Silence,” “The Last Temptation of Christ,” “Kundun”). To juggle all of these ideas in one film would be a tall order for any filmmaker, but Scorsese makes it appear effortless. In every way this film is trying to evoke the past, through its rich needle drops, next-level visual effects that make De Niro appear 40 years younger, flashy camerawork and cuts, and stunning production design. However, behind that thick layer of romanticism and glamour is the hauntingly mournful understanding of the inevitability of time and the loneliness of our fate culminating in perhaps the best final shot of the year. There is a real understanding
of acceptance and place in this film which makes its high profile release by a streaming company all the more inadvertently poignant. Across the board, “The Irishman” is a film made up of Hollywood’s biggest and best legends doing their best work to date. The dynamics that this film builds between the holy trinity of De Niro, Pesci and Paci-
no is a spectacle greater than anything cinema has to offer at this moment in time and to be brutally honest, Scorsese is the only man who has the ability to bring it to us. It’s not everyday that we get something on this scale from someone who is this good at what they do so when it comes along, it demands every fiber of our attention.
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A change of season
Here are some tips to help cope with seasonal depression as weather changes By Ebony Ellis & Keira Wingate Contributing Writer and Asst. Arts & Life Editor
As the seasons begin to change, many struggle with the effects of seasonal depression. Although the appeal to go outside may be faint, there are small ways to cope with the disorder and limit its effects. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, seasonal depression, also known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), is a kind of depression associated with seasonal changes. The term was originally created by Dr. Norman E. Rosenthal and his colleagues in 1984. The most common experience is during the colder months and typically ends during the spring. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders says that it involves an annual reoccurrence of depressive episodes taking place in this particular timeframe. SAD can occur in people of all ages but is more common in young adults and women. SAD is caused by the change in seasons, particularly the amount of natural light being received. A lack of sunlight causes a chemical imbalance in the brain, which refers to a lack of serotonin, which regulates mood, and too much melatonin, which regulates sleep. Part of the brain receives signals from the retina cells in the eye. This part of the brain regulates sleep by telling it whether it is day or night. This is how sleeping patterns are affected. Symptoms of seasonal depression overlap with other types of depression, according to Jennifer Harris, a consulting psychiatrist at DePaul’s University Counseling Services. She thinks of SAD as a mood disorder and says that younger adults who experience SAD have a broader range of symptoms. Some can include oversleeping, having low energy, weight gain, cravings for food with a lot of carbohydrates and overeating.
Other possible symptoms are lack of interest, trouble with concentration and decision-making, and a sense of worthlessness. Anna Tracy, a communications student at DePaul, said due to the colder weather here in Chicago, she felt her seasonal depression occurring earlier than usual, which is normally around the fall season. “I don’t feel nearly as motivated to complete projects on time or do them as well,” Tracy said. “I typically am a homebody, but I feel like I fall into a slump where I don’t want to leave my
bed or house or take the effort to get ready, do homework, etc.” SAD affects everyone differently. Each person may have a different experience or a combination of symptoms. Sudarshan Basappa, a graduate student at DePaul, said he did not start feeling the effects of seasonal depression until he began attending the university. “Last year, I couldn’t manage my studies very well,” he said. “I don’t talk about t h i s
to my friends because I don’t want to get them down.” It is a normal feeling during this time of year, as the sun fades and the days get shorter, depression creeps up on people more easily. There are a few different ways people can cope with SAD. With limited exposure to the sun, trying to go for long walks in the morning can be helpful, but medication, therapy and even lightbox therapy, which involves exposure to artificial light, are all ways to help cope with SAD. Tracy watches Grey’s Anatomy to help with her depression, as well as cuddling her puppy and making sure to acknowledge her own feelings. Basappa utilizes DePaul’s counseling services to help and tried intensive yoga classes. Harris recommends a few things that students can do to cope with SAD. Sleeping plays a big part in dealing with SAD. Due to limited sun exposure, being outside more is also important. It isn’t as appealing during the cold season, but even on an overcast day, it helps boost serotonin levels. Since symptoms of SAD and conventional depression overlap, Harris mentions not giving in to withdrawing from people and activities. Spend time with friends and family, get out of the house, exercise or go for a walk. The seasonal nature of SAD means that planning activities ahead of the season can help reduce its impact on everyday life, according to Medical News Today. This year, shine as much light as you can on SAD and get out from under those covers. Fill your days with love, laughter, activities and some soul-warming food and the “winter blues” won’t stand a chance. GRAPHICS BY ANNALISA BARANOWSKI
Messy and flawed
‘Doctor Sleep’ understands recovery, but slightly misses the mark By Michael Brzezinski Chief Film Critic
Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining” has kept its top-shelf status in the annals of horror film history rightfully for almost 40 years now. Though it has been denounced by the author of its source material, Stephan King himself, the film community and beyond has never not recognized it as an important technical work and a chilling meditation on the powers of abuse in all of its destructive forms. Its legacy is so deeply rooted that to try to add on to it would be a very bold, if not potentially terrible, move. Thankfully in the case of “Doctor Sleep,” the legacy is held firmly in the hands of modern horror maestro Mike Flannigan, who pays his respect, but also isn’t afraid to play with it. Based off King’s 2013 sequel novel, “Doctor Sleep” follows a now grown-up Danny Torrence (played very sensitively by Ewen McGregor) still reeling from
the horrific events that occured with his family at the Overlook Hotel. He abuses drugs and alcohol and maintains a disregard for human life in an attempt to suppress his “shine” (a term coined for his telekinetic abilities). However, Danny is offered a second chance when he telekinetically crosses paths with Abra Stone (played by fantastic newcomer Kyliegh Curran), a young girl who also has shine and is being hunted the ruthless Rose the Hat (a sensuously terrifying Rebecca Ferguson) and her True Knot cult, who prey on children with shine. What ensues is an epic and emotional, albeit uneven, journey about confronting your abuse and trauma and reclaiming yourself over it. Last year, Flannigan mastered using horror as a form of emotional catharsis in his magnum opus Netflix miniseries “The Haunting of Hill House” and the strength and patience he showed there (and in all his other films for that matter) is perhaps the best quality “Doctor Sleep” has going for it. At a somewhat
bloated runtime of 152 minutes, Flannigan really takes his time piling the aura of dread and terror on top of the audience, but he never underestimates the driving fractured humanity of his lead characters. Danny and Abra make for a fantastic pairing as a mentor/mentee duo bonded by and on the run from something that they don’t entirely understand. That fear and questioning of what is unknown within ourselves is a major driving force in this film. While the gore and cheap startles really failed to land an impact for basically all of the film, the film’s more metaphysical dynamics and themes were what I found ringing inside my head during and long after the film. One moment in particular near the loud and eye-rollingly nostalgic denouement of the film involving a confrontation with an apparition of Jack Torrence has an emotional tension with such a tight vice grip that I found myself close to tears. And while Flannigan may find him-
self sacrificing the compactness and narrative economy of his film in a victory-less battle between trying to simultaneously respect two industry titans with King and Kubrick, he accomplishes something much greater than building on the legacy of others: He firmly establishes his own cinematic identity. His utilization of space and everything from sound design, lighting and editing (tremendous use of fades) are a reassurance of why someone like him would and should be given a film of this scale. While undeniably messy and flawed, “Doctor Sleep” is an unmistakably ambitious and disarmingly heartfelt film about recovery, redemption and acceptance. It’s a terrifying treat for the eyes and ears that should be experienced on the biggest screen possible. Both King and Kubrick purists should be able to walk away with a weight lifted off their shoulders and the new promise of an established shining voice in the entertainment industry.
Fresh fall ‘fits
These trends are on the rise as temperatures drop By Rebecca Meluch Contributing Writer
The temperature is now dropping below 40 degrees, our clocks are turned back, the sun is setting in the late afternoon and fall fashion trends continue to develop . Red, yellow, green, and brown tints of nature beautifully mark the time for fall fashion trends that inspire a maroon, olive, and khaki colored wardrobe. It’s time to bust out the fuzzy and fluffy coats, thick leather boots, military style jackets, knitted beanies and various cozy fall accessories that seem to accompany every autumn. Although these fall staples always seem to be popular amongst students annually, this year what is changing is how students are purchasing their fashion necessities-- thrifting or buying first-hand. Amy Meadows, a fashion studies professor at Columbia College Chicago, teaches a variety of courses that seek to inform students about the fashion industry in the contexts of trend forecasting and consumer behavior. Meadows said that during this fall season she has noticed fashion trends in students that are less about aesthetics and style, but more of an emphasis on messages on sustainability and ethics. Many students are participating in fall fashion, not only in the way they dress, but in the way they act as consumers in the fashion industry. Dana Connell, another fashion studies professor at Columbia College Chicago, agreed that trends this year are not typical fashion trends such as “everybody is wearing a leather jacket,” but are more focused on “combating fast fashion” and “spending a little bit less or spending differently in order to support brands and products that are environmentally sound.” The fashion industry, while upholding one of the biggest roles in revenue in the global economy, is also one of the most resource-exhausting industries in the world. As many may know, the world is in a climate crisis, and this is causing many consumers within the fashion industry to change where and how they shop. Many students and consumers counteract this climate crisis by thrifting their clothes from secondhand shops that donate much of their revenue to charities, rather than supporting and giving money to major corporate retailers that produce environmental pollution and waste resources. With Chicago being filled with numerous thrift stores, it is no secret that many college students are buying their clothes second hand this fall in order to combat this climate crisis. DePaul senior Jack Stevens is one of those environmentally aware students that often thrifts for his clothes and looks for new ways that he can save money, “My friends and I thrift, exchange clothes or raid our parent’s closets,” he said. Undoubtedly, thrifting isn’t the same as buying clothes brand new off the shelves of designer stores, but college students often easily find affordable and popular fall necessities like fuzzy coats, flannel shirts, pom-pom beanies, and scarves ready to wear with just one wash or two for less than 20 dollars while being sustainable, saving money and not partaking in consuming from unethical
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Review: Rex Orange County’s ‘Pony’ focuses on hope By Gavin Farrow Contributing Writer
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Jack Stevens, senior, enjoys thrifting to protect the environment. major fashion corporations. Although thrifting seems to be the new fall fashion trend in terms of consumerism, there are many new trends on campus in terms of how students particularly dress themselves, regardless of where they purchased their clothes. This season, fuzzy and furry zipup coats are popular, army green military style jackets are commonly worn with a pair of dark denim jeans and thick leather boots and lastly, flannels still haven’t fallen from the fall fashion radar. Whether students are buying these clothes firsthand or secondhand, they seem to be worn amongst the masses at DePaul. Meadows also said that trends and merchandise that are in autumnal fabrics and styles like wool, woven and knitted textures, are forecasted to be worn by consumers as well as the classic fall colors like camel, gold, rust, maroon, green and accents of “spices” this season. She said that she also expects to see the common accessory of the “pompom” beanie becoming popular again. And she’s right--those little puff-balls are happily flopping around on the heads of students at DePaul. DePaul sophomore Maddie Schaafsma shared what she believed what fashion trends were popular on campus. “Fuzzy and furry jackets are super in right now even all different colors, a lot of different black ones and this beige color is really popular,” she said. Whether they seem to come in black, pink, white, or your typical tan or beige color, fuzzy “teddy coats” are popular amongst many at DePaul no matter the color, length and price. If you don’t know what a “teddy coat” is, just imagine wearing the softness and comfort of your childhood teddy bear around your body--but it zips! These coats can either be dressed up with your best dress or skirt and high heeled boots, or perhaps even dressed down for your leisure, paired with a set of thick leggings or sweats and your most comfy boots or sneakers, topped
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Maddie Schaafsma, sophomore, poses.
off with a knitted “pom-pom” beanie or a “baker boy” cap. Many different designer brands featured on the Nordstrom website such as Free People, UGG and Topshop each sell their own rendition of this jacket, with prices ranging between $150- $400. But these seasonal teddy coats and other various warm and furry jackets can definitely be purchased at a lower,more affordable price for a college student. A range of military style jackets and teddy coats can easily be purchased for less than 60 dollars from TJ Maxx or Marshalls in all colors, styles and lengths. Although there seems to be a mixed trend between students that thrift and students that buy their clothes firsthand for this fall, all students look autumnally trendy. Very few of us can tell the difference between something new and old-something designer or generic. This fall, whether thrifting or buying your Dr. Marten leather boots and knitted Carhartt beanie brand new, you’re either dressing for sustainability or trendiness, or perhaps both.
Rex Orange County’s work is loaded with (or almost entirely made up of) deeply personal anecdotes and multifaceted experiences with love. A new “anti-pop” pop star in recent years, he employs the method of many an adored musician: maintaining lyrical introspectiveness in order to communicate universally-relatable feelings. This method has paid off with his list of animated singles as well as his previous two albums, “Bcos U Will Never B Free” and “Apricot Princess.” It doesn’t hurt that his musicality is simultaneously dramatic and playful, incorporating genres as varied as garage rock, synth-pop, and, especially in his past two albums, sweeping orchestral music. Alex O’Connor, better known as Rex Orange County, is only twenty-one; still, what makes his discography so unique is his penchant for awkward musical experimentation and concerns about living in the neoliberal world of the 21st century. To the latter point, in his song “Green Eyes, Pt. II,” he rants about the detrimental effects of money on relationships and politics, then informs us “No matter when you hear this note/There’s always gonna be a prick running this country.” In “Waiting Room,” he asks if God is the one who “always decides” our fate, then “What’s the point of living life?” All of this demonstrates that Rex’s existentialist music is worth more than the melodramatic romantic despair his persona exemplifies. He is curiously intimate and excitingly experimental for a pop star, especially within his better polished second album and his 2017 single “Loving is Easy.” Now in 2019, two years after “Apricot Princess,” he releases his new album “Pony.” Judging from its upbeat tone, Rex is feeling much less disdainful. The lyrics, while still speaking to a sense of existential confusion and anxious expectations, are now met with hopeful solutions. In his opening song “10/10,” he expresses his frustrations with his year touring before his hopeful conclusion that “if I get my sh*t together, this year maybe I’ll be a 10.” Likewise, the album’s concluding song “It’s Not the Same Anymore” finishes by proclaiming that his life is “better” than before. In between, Rex melodically explores his caring relationship with his girlfriend and gripes about fake friends. It’s all very simple. This is not to say that Rex has devolved from his earlier work or that his new happiness has detracted from his music. It’s just that his lyrical compositions have certainly become much closer to traditional pop, which, in pop fashion, sacrifices personal and social concerns or musical experimentation for more mundane, apolitical content. Similarly, the musical riffs of “Pony” and wonderfully playful melodies are fully within the pop tradition. While there is some sonic exploration akin to his other songs--some jazzy riffs here, some nature sounds there--the album is more strictly within the realm of clean, concise pop. The few trademarks of his oeuvre that do stick around are thankfully among his most enticing: his unabashedly mumbly, raspy voice and the constant melodic variations within each song. Every song on “Pony,” from his snarky “Laser Lights” to his reflective “Pluto Projector” never let up in their musical bravado, always concluding at new and delightful heights. The result, while not as riveting or inventive as his earlier music, is a unified, breezy collection of songs by a twenty-something (happily) still trying to figure it all out. It’s quite wonderful that his music has reached a comforting, authorial uniformity and even better that he’s doing well, but here’s hoping that he doesn’t leave his deeper social concerns or experimental streak behind as his career progresses.
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St.Vincent’s D e JAMZ “Spinning fresh beats since 1581” By Emma Oxnevad
and the catchy chorus ensures it gets stuck in your head. Thank U, Next Ariana Grande One of the most popular songs of the last year, this number is all about remaining happy in the face of adversity. This song is as uplifting as it is catchy and provides a nice distraction from daily stress. You Make Me Feel So Young Frank Sinatra This song is a classic and for good reason. It sounds like pure joy whenever I hear it and it’s hard to not smile when hearing Sinatra’s voice. The exuberance in his voice is impossible to ignore and makes life feel grander than it is.
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With the quarter quickly coming to an end, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by deadlines and exams. In the event of such stress, it’s always good to have pump-up songs to raise your spirits and keep you motivated. Without further ado, here are some of my favorite feel-good jams. Sunflower Rex Orange County Every self-proclaimed indie kid takes this song as gospel, and while it may not identify as such, this song is still a favorite of mine. It’s hard not to feel happier listening to the upbeat instrumentation and sincere lyrics,
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DOWN 1. Embargoes 2. Soon, to a bard 3. Elvis was known for them 4. Windshield cleaners 5. Invective 6. Atoner’s worry 7. Excited 8. Languishes 9. ___ polloi 10. Part of T.G.I.F. 11. Art surrounder 19. Major, for one 21. Dolt 24. David and others 25. Continental coin 26. Lots of bucks 27. Daze 28. Perspiration passage 29. Certain theater, for short 32. Military leader 33. Cargo deck 35. Wood for an archer 36. Preserved 38. Spiced liquor 39. Cake helping 42. Copier supply 43. Graph lines 44. Clock standard (abbr.) 45. “South Pacific” prop 46. “Is there more?” 48. Pizzeria order
Sports
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Short-handed offense dooms men’s soccer season By Nate Burleyson Asst. Sports Editor
It was an up-and-down season for the men’s soccer team. Head coach Mark Plotkin’s squad couldn’t find a groove, and even with flashes of positive things to come, injuries and lack of offense held the Blue Demons back this season. DePaul finished their 2019 campaign with a record of 5-9-3 while going 1-5-3 in the Big East conference, missing out on the Big East tournament. This was another year that the team couldn’t place in the top six of the conference, and capped off a decade where the program didn’t have a winning record once. Only one conference win was produced this year, coming as a 2-0 victory over Providence on Oct. 19. Struggles came primarily on the offensive side of the ball. The team was without newcomer and goal scorer freshman David Gripman for most of the season following his ACL injury in September, as well as Issac Friendt who underwent surgery in Minnesota. With injuries to key attacking players, DePaul’s offense wasn’t able to consistently get chances at goal, managing only 7.9 shots per game to their opponents’ 15.6. “I think we have a lot of rebuilding to do,” goalkeeper Drew Nuelle said. “I know [head coach Mark] Plotkin, this is only his second year, so I think he’s done a good job so far of bringing in some players, some key players. This year, it’s hard to say what would have been different with our attacking guys, Issac Friendt, David Gripman, and Zach ElShafei, if we would have had all three of those guys healthy and ready to go every game, who knows how we would have finished the season.” This year was another transition year for the team. Yet there were some standout points in the season, including a 0-0 draw in a mighty effort against the No. 3 team in the country, Georgetown. The two biggest downsides of the season sandwiched the Georgetown game, losing the battle of Chicago to Loyola and UIC before ending the season on a four-game losing streak. On Sept. 13, the team traveled to Loyola and lost 4-2 in a crushing defeat. Then, a few days later, they traveled to the University of Illinois Chicago and lost 4-1. The two losses illustrated some of the team’s most significant flaws. It also added to the disappointing season and proved that the program isn’t at the elite level they want to be at. Then, to end the season, the Blue Demons went on a four-game conference skid, dropping to last place in the Big East. The losses came against Creighton, Xavier, St. John’s and Marquette, three of which placed outside of the top four in the conference, with DePaul losing each of those games 1-0. That showed the lack of firepower on offense that the team has dealt with for the majority of the season. This is the second straight season with the same major problem, in each season, the Blue Demons have scored only 17 goals. This, coupled with their identical records, shows the team’s lack of growth from the previous season. Yet things can seem closer than they appear. DePaul played in a lot of close games this season. Twelve of their 17 games were decided by one goal or ended in a draw. They were shut out seven times this season, with four of those instances in conference play. In a tough Big East, DePaul couldn’t consistently score goals to keep themselves in control of games, even when the defense was delivering.
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DePaul senior defender Max De Bruijne walks off the field after losing 1-0 to Marquette on Wednesday at Wish Field.
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The DePaul men’s soccer head coach, Mark Plotkin, talks with junior defender Brayden Callipari during halftime against Marquette on Wednesday at Wish Field. The Blue Demons conceded 22 goals in 17 games, the same mark as last year, yet this year, there were three games where the opponent put four through. Excluding those games, the defense allowed a solid 10 goals in 14 games. The defense is led by senior and captain Max De Bruijne, who not only held down the defense but scored three goals as well.
Additionally, DePaul’s defense was much stronger at home. Both soccer teams at DePaul pride themselves on defending Wish Field, and their records there reflect it. None of the three games DePaul allowed four goal. “This year, I think we set the standard for not allowing goals at home and I would really like to continue that for next year,” Nuelle said. Nuelle played a solid season while facing
tons of pressure. He tied for first in saves in the conference with 78. Two seniors who played heavy minutes, Max De Bruijne and Zach El-Shafei, laced up for the last time Wednesday. The two were some of the most important players on the field, but they are leaving the team in good hands. Four freshmen appeared in 14 or more contests this year, including midfielder Michael Anderson, who played in all 17 games. “I’m looking forward to my next three years here,” Anderson said. “Obviously, we’re losing Max [De Bruijne], but besides him, we have a great team, and everyone’s coming back next year so I think we’re going to have a great opportunity.” As far as the offseason goes, the next season is too far away to make any grand assumptions about how the team will play. “I mean we’ll kind of see, we didn’t project ourselves to play a 3-4-3 last offseason but once everything kind of came together in the fall and preseason we saw that that would be the best thing for us,” Plotkin said. Looking forward to the future is important for the young team, who are trying to find some success after an underwhelming couple of years. This season, although the record was the same as the prior season, left the team with some hope. “If you look at RPI-wise we were higher than last year, I think results-wise like tying Georgetown, the number one team in the country, playing against some top teams,” Plotkin said. “I think, our performance was definitely a step in the right direction, I thought we were better this year than we were last year. And I think the guys can feel it and are excited about what we have to go for next year.”
26 | Sports. The DePaulia. Nov. 11, 2019 ANDERSON, continued from back page Demons controlled much of the game and ended up winning 72-54 to begin the season. But, regardless of the opponent and score, there was still a different feeling within the team knowing they won’t have Leitao to begin the season. “It was hard,” junior guard Charlie Moore said of not having Leitao on the bench. “Of course, we wish he was here but we talked it over, the players and the coaching staff, so we pretty much knew what we were going to have. So, just try to attack the day the same way we normally do even when coach Leitao is there.” After defeating Alcorn State to start the season, DePaul then turned its attention to Division III University of Chicago. With the game being played less than 24 hours from the season opener, the Blue Demons didn’t have much time to rest and prepare for the visitors. That lack of time off between games had a major impact in the first half, with the Blue Demons struggling to figure out how to defend the Maroons. In the first 20 minutes of the game, Chicago shot 10for-29 from the field, with eight of those makes coming from the 3-point line. The Blue Demons eventually imposed their will on the visitors in the second half, and limited Chicago to only 21 percent shooting from the field. While DePaul won 84-55, Anderson wasn’t pleased with his team’s start to the game, particularly on the defensive end. “Actually, I had to get into them a little bit,” Anderson said. “We got some guys, some veteran guys, we rely on Paul [Reed], Darious [Hall], Jalen [ColemanLands], Charlie [Moore] and Jaylen [Butz]. But at some point, we have to turn this around and we got to get it going. Like I always tell the guys, a pat in the back and kick on the butt is six inches apart, so we got to continue what we gotta do. It’s no way structurally we can play that bad defensively and give up open shot after open shot. I give you freedom on offense, but on defense you gotta do what you are supposed to do every single play. So, structurally we have some things we need to fix, I had to get on their butt a
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DePaul interim head coach Tim Anderson looks on from the sideline during DePaul’s game against Fairleigh Dickinson on Friday at Wintrust Arena. Anderson was the team’s coach for the first three games of the season while Dave Leitao served a suspension. little bit and then they responded.” Anderson, a Chicago native who has been at DePaul since 2017, was vocal on the sidelines throughout the first three games and got on the team when they made mistakes. During a stoppage in play, Anderson would call one or two players over to the sidelines to give them instructions on what they need to do better. While Anderson will get on his players for not doing what he is asking of them in certain moments, the players were happy with his style of coaching and his leadership. “He’s a great man,” junior forward Jaylen Butz said. “Any time your head coach goes down it’s tough, but Tim he stepped up and he’s continued to keep us confident, and we believe in him and
he believes in us. So, it’s just a great giveand-take type of deal, he’s very positive to us so that gives us an opportunity to feel good and comfortable when we are on the court. We are just grateful for him.” Being able to begin the season with two opponents DePaul was expected to beat helped to take some pressure off Anderson, especially given the talented squad he has to work with. But the difficult part was getting his team ready to play three games in four nights, with the biggest challenge coming last Friday against Fairleigh Dickinson. The short amount of rest between each game had an impact on how DePaul started the final two games, but against the tougher opponent Fairleigh Dickinson, that lack of rest nearly cost the Blue Demons a win. If it wasn’t for Moore’s heroics in the second half,
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON, continued from back page while they scored 16 points to take a 3418 lead into the break. “[Fairleigh Dickinson] is a really, really good team,” interim head coach Tim Anderson said. “They are very well-coached. They went to the [NCAA] Tournament and won a game last year, so it’s so many facets that you got to try and get ready for. But our guys preserved on defense and got stops when it was needed.” With the defense carrying much of the load in the entire first half and into the second half, it was on the offense to step up and do its part. Up until the 9:55 mark in the second half, the offense had only scored 47 points. But then Moore came to life and willed his team to victory. In the final nine minutes of the game, Moore scored 13 of his game-high 27 points. But it wasn’t just about him getting the 13 points, it was more about how he got them. When he wanted to drive to the basket, he got there with ease — and when he felt like taking a 3-pointer, he knocked them down as well. He pulled up for three with 5:53 remaining to increase the lead to 61-52, putting DePaul up for good. “My teammates set me up, kept telling me to be aggressive, coach was telling me to be aggressive,” Moore said after the game. “I just came out there and listened
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DePaul junior forward Paul Reed dunks the ball in the second half against Fairleigh Dickinson on Friday at Wintrust Arena. Reed had 12 points and 11 rebounds. to them because I love to win, so I did whatever it takes to help my team win.” When Moore caught fire in the second half, that was when the crowd was its loudest and energized of the night. At one point the crowd began chanting, “We want Moore.” Friday’s game against Fairleigh Dickinson was the season’s
largest turnout so far, in large part due to higher student attendance. While Moore was the standout player for DePaul in their victory against Fairleigh Dickinson, the junior frontcourt duo of Jaylen Butz and Paul Reed once again commanded the paint for the Blue Demons. Reed got his second
scoring 13 points in the final nine minutes, DePaul would most likely be standing at 2-1 instead of 3-0. After the game, knowing his job as the head coach was done and he can move back to his normal seat as the assistant coach, Anderson gave the credit to his success to the team and how well they played. “Well, DePaul is 3-0 as [me and the team] as coach,” Anderson said. “All I was doing is doing my part, this Leitao, that’s my big dog. And I’m trying to hold the fort down until he gets back and when I call him at 12:01, I don’t want him to be cursing me out as much. But honestly it’s about us, and that’s how we go around here. It is never one on one, it’s one on us, we try to go family, we try to go we, we. It’s not me, it’s us, it’s DePaul.” double-double of the season on Friday with 12 points and 11 rebounds, while Butz finished the game with 13 points and six rebounds. With the victory over Fairleigh Dickinson, the Blue Demons improve to a country-best 3-0 record. “That’s nice, but we got a whole season ahead of us, so we want to keep it for as long as we can,” Butz said. “So, it’s a great feeling, we are going to celebrate this win but we are going to get on this road and make it happen. The Blue Demons’ next game will be their first road match of the season when they visit Iowa on Monday. Head coach Dave Leitao is returning following his three-game suspension to start the season. Per NCAA rules, Leitao could not have any contact with the team over the past week. In his absence, interim head coach Tim Anderson brought the team to a 3-0 record. Leitao’s return is much anticipated ahead of their game against Iowa, a tough Big Ten opponent. “Leitao is a really really smart guy, he’s probably a psych major, mind games,” Anderson said. “He makes you come together, he makes the coaches come together, he makes the players come together, so it can be everyone together. Leitao is really really smart on how he gets us prepared to be in these situations.”
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Cubs shortstop graces the cover of MLB’s video game By Joe Roman Jr. Contribuiting Writer
Javier Báez joins an elite group of Chicago sports athletes that have graced the cover of flagship sports video games. Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane of the Blackhawks appeared on the cover of EA Sports NHL series. Hall of famers Michael Jordan and Brian Urlacher were on the cover for the NBA and NFL games. Báez is also the first Cubs player since Anthony Rizzo to be the cover athlete for a baseball video game. Rizzo was the cover athlete for “RBI Baseball” in 2015. “Amazing, obviously grateful to be selected for the cover,” Baez said. It was announced on Monday, Oct. 21 that Chicago Cubs shortstop Báez would be the cover athlete for the next installment of “MLB The Show” The announcement was all over social media. From Twitter to Facebook, a short two-minute trailer featured Báez in a photoshoot for the cover. When asked in the video about being picked for the cover Báez had this to say: “I am so honored and excited to be on the cover of MLB The Show 20,” Baez said in a statement. “I’ll never forget how it felt when I saw myself in the game for the first time (even as a backup!). It was so surreal. Still, it’s one thing to see your virtual self, but it’s completely next level to be on the cover of a game you’ve played and love. Let’s go!” Baez is the first Purto Rican to be on the cover of MLB The Show in the series’ 23 years of existence. In 2016, Baez helped lead the Cubs to their first World Series title in 108 years. The Cubs defeated the Cleveland Indians in seven games. Damien Smith, a Youtuber from
MIAMI, continued from back page with the program, due to an illness that kept her at a redshirt status during her freshman season. “We always talk about freshman to sophomore year you kind of jump up, so I think it was just that I mean practicing with girls like Chante every day in practice really helps and so it’s a process but, year, it’s been nice to play with great teammates,” Daninger said. The glass was a big part of DePaul’s dominance over the RedHawks. Through the first half, they had 30 rebounds to Miami’s 13, with 15 offensive rebounds leading to 13 second-chance points. Ball movement has been a key part of head coach Doug Bruno’s system, and 13 of the Blue Demons’ 19 field goals in the first half were assisted. Turnovers also played a big role in the outcome of the contest, with the visiting side turned the ball over 18 times in the first half. Each of DePaul’s starters had a steal in the first half, adding on to travels and bad passes from the Miami side, which graduated four starters after a 23-9 campaign last year. The Blue Demons ran out to a 51-29 halftime lead. “We just turned the ball over too much and we looked like a team that graduated a ton [of players],” Miami head coach Deanna Hendricks said. In the third quarter, Stonewall took over and scored the first seven points of the period , recording a double-double with 8:26 remaining in the quarter. Stonewall would end the game with 23 points and 12 rebounds. Stonewall is expected to step into a bigger role this year. With the absence of Ashton Millender and Mart’e Grays, two top scorers on the team, Stonewall can become the primary inside scorer.
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Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez is the cover athlete for MLB The Show 2020. Baez is the first Chicago Cub to grace the cover of the MLB’s flagship videogame Chicago, had a lot of positive things to say about Báez getting on the cover. “I think Báez being on the cover will bring a new generation of Cubs fans,” he said. The impact of a player from a local team does help fans decide in whether they’re buying it or not. Cubs fan James Kanelos recalled another game that featured a Chicago player “It’s a mature thing, just evolving as a player and knowing that’s kind of what my identity is for this team,” Stonewall said. “Last year, I feel like I did a better job rebounding.” “Chante put together some great games last year,” Bruno said. “And the goal this year is to have them be more consistently put together from game to game to game. Last year she would have a great one and then maybe a couple of games later she’d have another great one. This year, as what seniors do is to tend to take the talent she’s got and try to make that more of a consistent game by game situation.” Then the three-pointers started to find the bottom of the net. DePaul hit 4-of-6 to increase their lead to 32 with 3:30 to go in the quarter. The Blue Demons continued their onslaught on offense, with Sonya Morris reaching double-digit scoring along with Deja Church. Senior captain Kelly Campbell was excellent, tallying 8 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists after three quarters. She was the key facilitator that helped the team go up 81-50, comfortably putting the game away before the final quarter. Miami’s leading scorer from their 2018-19 campaign, Lauren Dickerson, was smothered by the Blue Demons’ defense, who didn’t let her score in the first three quarters while putting her in foul trouble. “Lauren Dickerson is a really talented basketball player, and she’s a leader for that team,” Bruno said. “When she got in foul trouble, well that’s important that she didn’t spend as much time on the floor, but our game plan was to take her out and guard with two people from out of bounds and make her have to really work and spend a lot of energy.” The fourth quarter came and went, with
that he preordered once the cover was announced. “Right after the Hawks won the cup in 2015 it was announced Toews and Kane would share the cover,” Kanelos said. “The cover was a recreation of a photo with them and the cup, but after Kane was facing those rape accusations EA got rid of him but kept Toews.” When asked about Báez being on
the cover Kanelos said he will buy the game — even though he doesn’t own a PlayStation 4. “I don’t even own a PlayStation 4 I’m an Xbox guy, but I’ll buy it, Javy is the man.” Kanelos said. Báez being on the cover of “MLB The Show” isn’t just impacting Cubs fans, but also Puerto Ricans from Chicago. Báez is from Bayamón, Puerto Rico, and playing for a city with a huge Puerto Rican community. Joseph Diaz is Puerto Rican, but a White Sox fan. “Yeah it’s dope but he is in the wrong uniform,” Diaz said. “Now I know how Rican Cubs fans feel about [Yadier Molina] Smith also said that for the Puerto Rican community in Chicago having Báez on the cover is a boost of confidence and pride. Before the trailer ended with the cover being revealed Báez appeared humbled and surprised for the honor. “You know I grew up playing baseball all the time even on video games.” Báez said. “Now that I get to be the cover and, you know, to have all this support from the kids... it’s a great thing for me.” Although the Cubs are going through a transition, and there are rumors of Báez being possibly traded. “MLB The Show” could change the cover design if Báez were to be traded. Back in 2017, days before “NBA 2K18” was released, cover athlete Kyrie Irving was traded to the Boston Celtics and 2K games were able to release an updated cover after the games initial release. “MLB The Show” 20 is set to be released March 17, 2020. Although Baez might be in a different jersey by then.
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DePaul sophomore guard Jolene Daninger goes up for a 3-point attempt in the first quarter against Miami (Ohio) on Friday at Wintrust Arena. the Blue Demons letting five freshmen get the bulk of the late minutes. “It’s just positive for them to get on the floor and have to deal with the experience of understanding the pace of the game,” Bruno said. After the four quarters, the Blue Demons
held onto their big lead despite garbage time points from the RedHawks. DePaul starts the season 1-0 with a 98-79 win. They advance to the second round of the WNIT on Monday at McGrath-Phillips arena to face Drexler at 7 p.m.
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Break out the broomstick
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DePaul freshman Markese Jacobs celebrates with the Blue Demons’ bench in the second half against Fairleigh Dickinson. DePaul won the game 70-59.
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DePaul sophomore guard Lexi Held dribbles the ball against Miami (Ohio) in the second half on Friday at Wintrust. The Blue Demons won the game 98-79.
Basketball teams sweep opponents Friday night at Wintrust
70-59 By Lawrence Kreymer Sports Editor
In DePaul’s first two games of the season, they didn’t face much of a challenge from Alcorn State or the University of Chicago, winning by an average of 23.5 points. But in game three of the season against Fairleigh Dickinson on Friday, the Blue Demons faced a much stiffer test — one that required a special performance from junior guard Charlie Moore. After being down or tied for most of the game, the Blue Demons and Moore flipped a switch in the final 10 minutes of the game
and escaped Wintrust Arena with a 70-59 victory. For the first 30 minutes of the game, the Blue Demons were outplayed in all facets of the game: poor shooting percentages, fewer rebounds, missed free-throws and unconvincing offensive sets. But while their offense was struggling to create good looks in the first half, the Blue Demons’ defense managed to keep the game close by forcing the Knights to take tough shots. In the final six minutes of the half, DePaul held the visitors to only eight points
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98-79 By Nate Burleyson Asst. Sports Editor
The women’s basketball team opened up their season on Friday night against Miami (OH) in the first round of the Preseason WNIT at Wintrust Arena. The reigning Big East tournament champions came out of the gates running, with their classic full-court press and 3-point shooting on display in a 9879 victory. In the first quarter, expected starters Deja Church, Chante Stonewall, Kelly Campbell, Sonya Morris, and Lexi Held spread the ball
evenly. Through the first few minutes of play, all five got a bucket and the Blue Demons cruised to a 28-13 lead after the first quarter. But the game didn’t all rest on the shoulders of the starters. Sophomore guard Jolene Daninger came off the bench to add her own spin to the game. Her 10 first-half points propelled the team to an even bigger lead. Daninger was 2-for-4 from three in the first half to go along with three rebounds. She finished the game with a career-high 14 points and four rebounds. The sophomore is spending her third year
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Tim Anderson steps into head coaching role in Leitao’s absence By Lawrence Kreymer Sports Editor
Moving over one seat on the bench in college basketball might not seem like a huge change, but when that seat takes someone from the assistant coach to the head coach of program, that is a major change for someone — especially someone who’s never experienced that in the collegiate ranks. With DePaul head coach Dave Leitao suspended for the first three games of the 2019-2020 season because the NCAA ruled he “failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance,” his assistant coach Tim Anderson was given the responsibility to lead the Blue Demons at the start of the season.
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DePaul interim head coach Tim Anderson talks with freshman forward Romeo Weems during DePaul’s game against the University of Chicago on Wednesday at Wintrust. “I wouldn’t be truthful if I wouldn’t say I had different emotions going through my head,” Anderson said after
his first game in charge on Nov. 5. “I was nervous, I was anxious, I was excited. But when I looked at the guys in front of me
I felt better, when the ball was thrown up I felt better. So, it was so many different emotions. It’s hard to sleep at night as an assistant, but coach Leitao always says when you move one seat over I ain’t getting no sleep, up at 3:30 in the morning my wife is like what are you doing up. So, certain things you gotta be prepared for but it was a great experience. “For the most part, the way we do it here at DePaul is do your job and next man up. So, coach always preached that and it’s my turn right now to be more of a leader and just be an extension of coach Leitao.” Anderson and his team got off to a perfect start against Alcorn State in their first game of the season. The Blue
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