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Left: Fans at McGrath-Phillips Arena for the first men’s basketball game of the season on Nov. 14. Right: Fans at Allstate Arena for the second to last home game against St. John’s on Feb. 25. DePaul averaged 2,445 fans at Allstate Arena this season, an 11 percent increase from last year. The number remains far below the projected value for the new arena.
Attendance challenges remain as DePaul gears for move By Matthew Paras Editor-in-Chief
It’s senior day. On a Saturday morning, five DePaul seniors are introduced before tip-off in the last regular season game of the season. From those who were there, the seniors receive a round of applause while they are honored at center court. But surrounding that applause is a sea of empty seats. Like most DePaul games, Allstate Arena remains barren. Attendance — those who actually Photo courtesy of DEPAUL ATHLETICS show up to the games — for DePaul DePaul’s new arena is scheduled to open in Fall 2017. men’s basketball saw a slight increase for the second year in a row, but the paid attendance, or the number DePaul announces, fell for a third straight year in a row. Both figures are far off from a projected study that said attendance at DePaul’s new arena will average 9,500 people, a projection that factored into the affordability of the arena. “I appreciate that everyone wants to talk about what our current attendance is, but candidly, that’s why we’re making the move,” DePaul athletic director Jean Lenti Ponsetto said. “As we continue to grow the program, we think that the ease of being able to get to the location of where the facility is will be a big draw.” DePaul, per public records, averaged 2,445 fans for home games at Allstate game as the number was unavailable as of Paid attendance is a different story. Arena this season, a 11 percent increase deadline). Attendance is counted as the This season, the university reported an from the previous year. (That number, bodies that pass through the turnstiles of average of 5,514 for home games, DePaul’s however, does not include Saturday’s the arena. lowest mark since 2002. The figure marks
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a three-year skid where DePaul has reported a declining attendance. The disparity in the two figures has to do with a multitude of factors. Like many colleges and professional sports, DePaul routinely gives away tickets, such as to charities or students, and marks that as paid attendance. Lenti Ponsetto also said it has to deal with those who choose not to go to games. DePaul has one year left at Allstate before moving into the $200 million arena being constructed in the South Loop. DePaul will be on the hook for $82.5 million of that amount. Before the project was announced in 2013, consulting firm HVS concluded that the arena would generate an average of 9,500 attendees per game.The arena will be able to host up to 10,000. “(The consulting firm) looked at 20 years worth of data, and having looked at really good years and really not some good years, and looking at DePaul’s attendance through that time period,” Lenti Ponsetto said. “Anytime you move into a new building, there’s always an uptick in attendance. People want to see what the shiny new and bright thing is. “They felt very confident.” That study, however, was funded by the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (McPier), raising into question the objectivity of the research. On Friday, the Chicago Tribune published reports
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CAPITAL GAINS DePaul students enjoy trip to state capital, meet legislators
Students pose with Gov. Bruce Rauner, fourteen graduate students went to the capital with professor Nicholas Kachiroubas to meet with state legislators.
By Megan Deppen Print Managing Editor
In light of the drama of Illinois’ ongoing budget impasse, legislators in Springfield are best known by their party affiliation. But for the first time, a group of students from DePaul got a closer, more personal look. Fourteen graduate students from the School of Public Service each shadowed a legislator in Springfield Tuesday and Wednesday, sitting in on sub-committee meetings and seeing the lawmaking process occur first hand. Professor Nicholas Kachiroubas organized the trip and said it was a logical extension of other experiential activities in the graduate program. “Some people have had the experience of ‘going to Springfield,’ maybe when they were in grade school, but there’s a lot of people who haven’t or they forget how it works,” Kachiroubas said. “As a graduate program not in political science, it’s important to offer the opportunity to understand (lawmaking) better, but (where students don’t) need to take a whole course in it.” J a s m i n Rosales shadowed Silvana Tabares, the re pre s e nt at ive for Little Village and Cicero and member of the Financial
Institutions, Labor, and Transportation Committees. “I was expecting the legislators to be somewhat unavailable, considering all of the issues going on. I thought they would be too busy to spend quality one-on-one time with us,” Rosales said. She was able to attend the meeting for Financial Institutions, but what surprised her most were the demographics of the capital. “I was extremely surprised to see the low number of Latinos in Springfield, especially Latina women,” Rosales said. “I was also very inspired by the amount of support I received from many Latinas at the Capitol. There was a sense of women empowerment that made me leave very motivated.” Kachiroubas said most students in the program want to work in government to become an agency head or city manager. Rosales said she wants to work in the Department of Family and Support Services in Chicago and to “work for a subdepartment that allows me to work with at-risk youth and low income families.” The trip was important, Kachiroubas said, because legislators have to understand policy, not just politics, in order to get things passed in the legislature. “When people think of government, they think of politics. I would argue there is politics involved, but for most people the politics is getting elected. Once you’re elected you have to do something,”
Kachiroubas said. “The policy process is what we’re looking at, getting your agenda or ideas or programs passed by legislature and implemented into laws.” Kachiroubas has been at DePaul for four years and had the idea to bring students to the capitol years ago. It wasn’t until last fall when DePaul alumnus and House Representative Lou Lang spoke to a class and suggested that students shadow a representative for a day rather than observe the process from the outside. “You can’t learn how government works by reading a book,” Lang, a 1974 graduate of DePaul’s Law School, said. “A lot of people support candidates who have ideas, but they have no wherewithal to accomplish ideas. They have to learn the process and how to compromise etc. If you don’t understand the process, how to lobby, who the leaders are, Senate rules, you have a limited chance of becoming successful.” After graduating law school, Lang was an attorney for Niles Township for 10 years. When the state representative from the 16th District retired in 1987, Lang was appointed to replace him and has served ever since. He is currently the Deputy Majority Leader in the House and represents the North suburbs Lincolnwood, Morton Grove and Skokie and portions of Chicago’s West Ridge neighborhood. “Something students will learn is that legislators are not machines,” Lang said. “They are not throwing policies out 24/7. They are human
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beings. Members of the House at opposite ends of the aisle (get along). People think everything is a war, when off the House floor we get along pretty well.” Lang said he knows of no one-on-one collegelevel shadowing program like the one DePaul students had. The trip was sponsored by the School of Public Service and the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development at DePaul, which sponsors events related to urban planning, design and development. Rosales said the trip was valuable and that she “learned about alternative career paths within government such as ‘staffers,’ legislative liaisons within the private sector, both which sparked my interest.” “Not only was it an opportunity for us to build a bond with our representatives and our peers’ representatives, it also allowed us to build camaraderie with other students in the program. It helped build more of a sense of community, which is very difficult among adults in an evening program,” Rosales said. “It was also a great opportunity to learn more about our professors on a personal level. Every moment of it was memorable.”
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From left: Socialists Hannah Utain-Evans and Jon Kurinsky take notes as Democrats Nassir Faulker and Mikaela Ziegler make a point during the Super Tuesday debate, Battle on Belden
Dems, GOP, Socialists debate
The three-way face-off was fiery and passionate at times, mirroring national sentiment By Emma Krupp Staff Writer
DePaul College Republicans, Democrats and Socialists faced off on March 1 for an occasionally raucous three-way debate that revealed the deep political and ideological divides between each group. The event, dubbed as the “Battle on Belden,” was held in a packed second floor room of the Schmitt Academic Center. Political science professor Joseph Mello served as moderator, overseeing several rounds of prepared questions — which included the economy, foreign policy, immigration reform and race — and a collection of audience-submitted topics toward the end of the evening. Who won the debate? That depends on who you’re asking. It’s a common stereotype, to be sure, that Republicans are a political minority on DePaul’s campus. Whether or not that will ever be statistically, proven remains to be seen, but the debates audience seemed to corroborate that sentiment. Snaps and approving hollers from the crowd were reserved solely for the Democrats and the Socialists, with the exception of a small corner near the front of the room where several people wore “Make America Great Again” hats. When College Republicans President Nicole Been suggested during the immigration portion of the discussion that the U.S. needed to build a wall, the audience responded with boos. They outright laughed when her fellow debater Brendan Newell repeatedly insisted that the American public should stop vilifying bankers. “Not every banker is bad, okay?” Newell said, but timidly, as if he already knew what people would think. Consequently, Republican debaters remained on the defense throughout the night, often fielding snorts of mockery and other interjections from the Socialists. Newell asked them to stop interrupting him no less than three times, at one point heatedly asking Mello to tell his fellow debaters “to be respectful on the platform.” Mello declined his request. The Socialists, for their part, seemed more than happy to stoke the proverbial fires and incite tensions between both the Republicans and the Democrats. Although the Democrats and the Socialists were overall
the two most ideologically aligned groups, the Socialists did not hesitate to call them out for certain sentiments. After the Democrats posed a question to the Republicans about foreign intervention, Socialist debater Hannah Utain-Evans was quick to fire back. “I feel like the Democrats are trying to set up the Republicans as the insane warmongers that spout out craziness, in order to paint themselves as the sane war-mongers,” Utain-Evans said. “Their historical record over the past 100 years shows that we’ve been led into more wars under the Democratic Party than we have under the Republican Party.” Socialist John Kurinsky gesticulated wildly and passionately during his speeches, often invoking the quotes of historian Howard Zinn and Martin Luther King. The Democrats rode somewhere in the middle of the other two groups, largely espousing crowd-pleasing values like affordable college plans and humanitarianism in foreign policy. This tactic seemed to fit in neatly with their mantra of compromise. “We can’t dig our heels into the ground and say ‘we’re only going to do this our way or no way,’” Democratic debater Mikayla Ziegler said. “There’s too much at stake for that.” Most of the omments from each speaker, regardless of political affiliation, were met with a polite round of applause. Perhaps the most stirring topic of the evening came during the discussion of race relations, especially in regards to police brutality and the Black Lives Matter movement. Nassir Faulkner, president of the DePaul College Democrats, relayed how his mother had to teach him how to behave around police and questioned the unfair treatment of minorities by law enforcement. “When in our country did we decide that committing a crime meant your life was taken away before you were put on trial?” Faulkner asked. “Far too often in this country, you have black men that are targeted.” Newell attempted to relate to Faulker’s general idea, but his execution was not wellreceived. “The reason why there’s a lot more police brutality and police involving black Americans is the fact that there’s more crime committed by blacks,” Newell said, which was met with groans from the crowd. “It’s not because they’re black. It’s because of the fact that African-Americans are more likely to
be in impoverished situations and therefore commit crime.” In spite of individual ideological quarrels, the three groups managed to rally around one single idea: political involvement. Whether that be through grassroots community organization or simply getting out to the voting booth, they closed by urging students
— and the American public in general — to take action for tangible political change. “Whether you vote for a Republican or you vote for a candidate that the Socialists support or you vote for any of the Democratic candidates, it’s important to have your voice heard,” Faulkner said.
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2016 PRIMARY ILLINOIS RACES TO WATCH NEXT WEEK By Brenden Moore News Editor
Illinois residents will go to the polls on March 15 to cast their ballots for president, senate, house and many more important positions.
The state votes alongside Florida, Ohio and other delegate-rich states that could effectively end primary season and put each party’s respective frontrunner for president in the driver’s seat for the nomination. The state is also at the forefront of
Democrats
51%
Hillary Clinton
Clinton is leading the polls in Illinois and has the clearest path to victory. A major factor in the margin will be how well Clinton does with African Americans. She crushed Sen. Bernie Sanders in the demographic in the South. It remains to be seen if the trend can hold as we move North.
the Democrats’ efforts to retake the U.S. Senate as three candidates battle to take on Republican Sen. Mark Kirk. In Cook County, one of the hottest races is for State’s Attorney, where incumbent Anita Alvarez has two challengers in her
Republicans
33% Donald Trump
32% Bernie Sanders
Sanders is fighting an uphill battle in the Land of Lincoln. His base of white liberals and young people will have to turn out in full force, and that might not even be enough. Sanders held a rally in downstate Edwardsville last week. Downstate is where Sanders should do best.
quest for a third term. For those going to vote for the first time, in-person voting lasts from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. across the state. To find one’s voting site, call your local county clerk’s office or go to their website.
Trump is the favorite in Illinois, but it remains to be seen if he’s been hurt by a week of attacks from his fellow candidates and establishment Republicans. Illinois’ GOP is known for being fairly moderate, yet the four-way nature of the race makes Trump very competitive.
18% Marco Rubio
The first-term senator from Florida would seem to be an ideal candidate for a state like Illinois, but he’s been hurt by the continued presence of Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who’s splitting the establishment vote with him. Plus, Rubio has only won one state thus far. March 15 could spell the end for his campaign.
16% *NUMBERS BASED ON REALCLEARPOLITICS AVERAGE FOR THE ILLINOIS DEMOCRATIC & REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES
Ted Cruz
GERALD HERBERT & CARLOS OSORIO | AP
Cruz should play well downstate, where more conservative and evangelical voters live. He is not expected to win, but it will be interesting to see how many votes he can siphon away from Trump in what’s increasingly looking like a twoman race between him and the frontrunner. CLIFF OWEN, DAVID J. PHILLIP & CARLOS OSORIO | AP
Democratic Senate Primary What’s at stake?
Three candidates are vying to take on Republican Sen. Mark Kirk, considered one of the most endangered incumbents this election cycle. Illinois has voted Democratic in every presidential contest since 1988 and this is President Barack Obama’s former senate seat. They want it back bad. It may also be a deciding factor as to whether Democrats can take back control of the senate. The Democrat who wins this race will probably have a betterthan-50 percent chance at winning the general as they will enjoy the coattails of a presidential candidate at the top of the ticket.
Tammy Duckworth
An incumbent congresswoman from the northwest suburbs and an Iraq War veteran, Duckworth is the favorite in the race. A double-amputee as a result of injuries sustained in the war, she has been an outspoken advocate for veterans’ issues.
State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez (incumbent)
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Alvarez has come under fire for her handling of the Laquan McDonald case and other police-involved cases. Much of the political establishment has backed her opponent, Kim Foxx. But, in a threeway race, Alvarez has a path to victory.
Kim Foxx
With the strong backing of Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Foxx has been able to consolidate support of the Democratic establishment; and she also has the support of all the major newspapers. Photo courtesy of KIM FOXX | FACEBOOK
Donna More
Running a distant third in nearly every poll, More is more likely to play spoiler than actually win. The more votes she gets, the more likely Alvarez wins. Photo courtesy of DONNA MORE | FACEBOOK
Napolean Harris
Harris is probably best-known for his days as a star defensive end for Northwestern. After a stint in the NFL, he was elected to the state senate in 2012. While having the backing of Senate President John Cullerton, Harris has low name recogntion and will likely come in a distant third place.
Andrea Zopp
Zopp, the former president of the Chicago Urban League, has many allies in Chicago’s business community and is close with the Daleys. However, she is not widely known outside the city and will need a large African-American turnout to be viable. CHRIS SWEDA | CHICAGO TRIBUNE VIA AP
Other races to watch U.S. House, 1st district
Incumbent Rep. Bobby Rush has been in office for more than 20 years, which is far too long in Ald. Howard Brookins’ eyes. To two are facing off in a district that covers much of Chicago’s South Side and southwest suburbs. Brookins is Rush’s toughest opponent in a long time, but the odds are still with Rush. He is the only person to beat Barack Obama in an election, after all.
U.S. House, 10th district
In the north suburbs, former U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider is running to win back his old seat, which he lost to incumbent Rep. Bob Dold in the 2014 midterm elections. In order to get to the rematch, however, Schneider will have to get past Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering. While ideologically similar, Rotering has stood out for
her stance on gun control, which she wants to see increased. Rotering and Schneider digress on the Iran Deal, which Schneider opposed.
Illinois House, 5th district
This is a high-stakes proxy war between Gov. Bruce Rauner and House Speaker Michael Madigan. State Rep. Ken Dunkin broke with Madigan and his fellow Democrats on a series of votes, denying them a supermajority to override Rauner’s vetoes. Dunkin is now funded by Rauner and his allies, while the Democrats are supporting Juliana Stratton. The results of this contest could shape the political climate for the future.
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Students face hurdles to protest By Jackson Danbeck Copy Editor
Students at Loyola University can now protest on campus without the institution’s approval — a right students at DePaul do not have. According to DePaul’s policy, students are granted the right to protest on campus grounds only after the Student Center has approved their request. While protesting, students must allow others to pass freely and to not interfere in university activities such as classes. These rules also apply to protests off campus, which insist that students cannot abuse and misrepresent the name of the university or disrupt its function as an educational institution. “What they’re saying is if you’re protesting and all of a sudden you are completely obstructing all the entrances and exits of the Student Center, probably someone from Public Safety is going to intervene and say you can keep protesting, but you can’t specifically block peoples’ ability to get in and out of buildings,” said Amy Mynaugh, director of the Office of Student Involvement, which helps students plan for school-approved demonstrations. DePaul has its own, at times controversial, history of student protests and demonstrations on campus. In 2013 a conservative student organization received permission from the university to hang pro-life flags on the Quad to demonstrate the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision. A liberal student organization asked permission to demonstrate their pro-choice position, but was denied by the university for reasons unknown. In an act of retribution, students from the liberal group then vandalized the flags and were reprimanded. This incident led the Huffington Post in 2013 to name DePaul as the fifth worst university for freedom of speech in the country. However, there were other protests over the years that did abide by DePaul policy. A year later in May 2014, a proPalestinian group began protesting DePaul’s investment of tuition dollars in companies who gave money to Israel, claiming the state violated the human rights of Palestinians. Pro-Israeli groups in turn started demonstrating alongside the pro-Palestinian group, arguing that the claims of human rights violations were unfounded.
The latest major demonstration at DePaul was held by the Black Lives Matter movement, which strove to validate black life following several shootings of black men by white police officers in the U.S. The national movement extended to DePaul, where students demonstrated in the Quad earlier this year. After groups such as Black Lives Matter obtain permission to demonstrate on campus from the Student Center, they have the option to go to the Office of Student Involvement to sketch out a plan. “We want to be partners with organizations who want to do demonstrations and protests, we can walk you through all these policies so you know what you’re up against,” Mynaugh said. Since Mynaugh began working at DePaul over a year ago, demonstrations are the most common method used to get a message across, she said. “Less of protests but more of ‘we’re going to stand here symbolically and in solidarity with people who we identity as part of our community and are going through a struggle,’” Mynaugh said. Perhaps because these demonstrations are not as rowdy as city-wide protests in years past, Mynaugh said that, to her knowledge, no on-campus protest has been shut down by DePaul. One group that has had no issues with DePaul policy is the DePaul College Republicans. “I know that in our experience as an organization at DePaul has been very good,” said Nicole Been, president of the political club. “They’ve been really open to everything we want to put out, like posters and speakers that we’ve wanted to bring.” However, Been said that the DePaul College Republicans do not organize outdoor protests or demonstrations that consist of students on campus grounds. Instead, the club sets up indoor events headlined by guest speakers. “If we’re going to events it’s to actually learn and get the other opinion, not to cause a ruckus, because I think that people don’t understand how much time and effort goes into events and speakers,” Been said. By crudely protesting an event, the atmosphere changes from productive activism to an unproductive spectacle. “That’s not fair to the speaker, that’s not fair to the organization who’s bringing the speaker. That’s not fun to the people who actually want to see the speaker and learn
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Students stand in St. Vincent’s Circle in the Lincoln Park campus on Nov. 12. in solidarity with Mizzou students. something,” Been said. Marc Filipino, president of the DePaul Society of Professional Journalists, an organization that supports the right to free speech and ethical journalism, said that protests and demonstrations can be a productive way to voice one’s views. “As long as they’re not breaking any laws, as long as there is a good civil
conversation going on and that there is no violence,” Filipino said. “Protests are a really important part of our democracy, a really great demonstration of our first amendment rights and that they should not be frowned upon. They should be applauded.”
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McGowan South floods
Rauner’s veto of a bill that would have funded the Monetary Award Program (MAP) failed Wednesday afternoon, falling two votes short of the required supermajority in the Illinois House of Representatives. The bill would have allocated more than $700 million to the program, which gives out thousands of grants every year to low-income and working-class students attending public and private universities in Illinois. The measure passed the state senate earlier in the day, but failed 69-48 in the House. There, it was opposed by all Republicans and a lone Democrat, Rep. Scott Drury (D – Highwood). State Rep. Jack Franks (D – Marengo), who voted “no” on the original bill, switched over and voted with his party. Democrats derided Rauner and the Republicans for not supporting the measure. Republicans shot back, however, saying the Democrats are playing politics ahead of the March 15 primary. They contend that the state has no money to fund the program, even if it did pass. The posturing over the MAP grant issue is just one battle in the political war between Rauner and powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan (D – Chicago). Rauner insists upon the consideration of his pro-business, anti-union “Turnaround
DePaul students reported a water main break on the first floor of McGowan South Monday morning. According to a flyer posted outside the building, McGowan South was closed all day Monday due to the break and all classrooms were unavailable. Bob Janis, vice president of facilities operations, said that a 4-inch water main in the ceiling failed, causing water to flow down into the first floor. The flood occurred at 8:30 a.m. “We are in the process of extracting water and cleaning up, as well as repairing the pipe joint,” Janis said. “We are hoping to reopen the building for evening classes on floors two through four, and looking to reopen the first floor classrooms for morning classes.” Despite the immediate response, Janis said further work will need to be done in the upcoming weeks. “We’ll be completing ceiling and wall repair work over the next week or two,” Janis said. “We’ll do that in time frames that won’t disrupt academic use further.”
MAP grant override attempt fails
An attempt to override Gov. Bruce
SETH PERLMAN | AP
Senate President John Cullerton (D - Chicago) whispers into the ear of House Speaker Michael Madigan (D - Chicago) as the two listen to Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner give his state of the state address last month. Agenda” as a precursor to passing a budget. Madigan, however, insists that the budget and finding new revenue must come first. As a result of the bickering, Illinois is only one of two states in the country still without a budget, seven months into the fiscal year. The crisis has had a severe effect on social service agencies that rely on state aid and has exalted permanent damage on the state’s already dire fiscal condition. DePaul enrolls more MAP recipients than any private university in the state. After the governor’s veto of MAP funding in mid-February, university President Rev. Dennis Holtschneider, C.M. said
DePaul would honor MAP through the next academic year, but urged lawmakers to quickly restore funding. “DePaul makes this decision with the full expectation that the state of Illinois will ultimately have a budget that funds the MAP program, as it has for decades prior to this year,” Holtschneider said. “DePaul calls on Illinois’ elected officials to put aside political differences for the good of all students in Illinois who use MAP to become productive and employed citizens of our state.” Compiled by BRENDEN MOORE and JESSICA VILLAGOMEZ | THE DEPAULIA
CAMPUS CRIME REPORT : Feb. 24 - March 1, 2016 LINCOLN PARK CAMPUS
LOOP CAMPUS
Daley Building 12
15
University Hall 1
6
McCabe Hall
Richardson Library
DePaul Center
7
15
2
Munroe Hall
13
McGowan South
9
4
5
11
Student Center
10
8
LINCOLN PARK CAMPUS FEB. 25 1) A smell of marijuana was reported in University Hall.
No drugs
were found.
2) A harassment by telephone report was filed regarding unwanted calls to the Richardson Library.
3) A solicitor complaint report was filed for a subject soliciting in the Student Center. The person left without incident.
FEB. 26 4) A criminal damage to property report was filed for graffiti in McGowan South.
5) A criminal trespass warning was issued to a person in McGowan South.
6) A smell of marijuana was reported in University Hall. were found.
No drugs
11
Assault & Theft
Drug & Alcohol
FEB. 27 7) A disturbance was reported in the lobby of McCabe Hall.
Chicago
Police were called, and no arrests were made.
8) A criminal trespass report was filed for a complaint made by the Chicago Public Library in 1150 W. Fullerton building. Person left the building without incident.
FEB. 28 9) An illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor report was filed for
a person in Munroe Hall. Person was transported to Illinois Masonic Hospital by Chicago EMT.
FEB. 29 10) An assault report was filed for a person in the Chicago Public
Library located at 1150 W. Fullerton. Library staff called Chicago Police, but offender had already left the building.
MARCH 1 11) A theft report was filed for items missing from a wallet located in the Student Center lost and found.
LOOP CAMPUS
Other
FEB. 23 12) A disorderly conduct report was filed for a person in the Daley Building.
FEB. 25 13) A criminal trespass warning was issued to a person panhandling in the DePaul Center.
14) A disorderly conduct report was filed for a person in the DePaul Library yelling racial slurs.
FEB. 28 15) A criminal trespass warning was issued to a person in the lower
level of DePaul Center when it was closed. The person was escorted out of the building.
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Demonthon beats fundraising goal By Megan Deppen Managing Print Editor
Demonthon, DePaul’s year-long fundraiser for the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, raised more than $48,000 in 24 hours this week. Thursday night the group announced on their Facebook page that the Miracles ‘Til Midnight fundraiser raised $48,312, beating their $48,000 goal. Last year, they beat their $24,000 goal by raising more than $36,000. Last year overall Demonthon raised more than $257,000 and since 2011 have raised more than $750,000. “(Miracles ‘Til Midnight) is designed
to draw attention to Demonthon throughout the DePaul community, motivate dancers to fundraise and engage the entire city of Chicago,” executive director of Demonthon Ashantis Jones said. It is the second-largest fundraiser of the year, Jones said, and the main source of funding came from dancers contacting donors. “Our biggest difference from last year was our planning process and the higher goal,” Jones said. “We aimed high and that truly inspired our dancers.” Demonthon ends each year at the 24-hour dance-a-thon, scheduled this year for April 29.
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Students Samantha Krawczyk and Caitlin Chismark ask for donations for Demonthon’s 24-hour Miracles ‘Til Midnight fundraiser.
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A makeshift walkway allows pedestrians to walk down Halsted St. as construction begins on the new School of Music Building. The eastern edge of campus will undergo massive changes in the next few years as building goes up and the Children’s Memorial Hospital site gets redeveloped.
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First case of zika virus in Chicago
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Though 18 states have verified cases of Zika virus, the outbreak in the U.S. has been minimal. All of the cases the Center for Disease Control have verified had returned recently from a tropical vaction. The most recent Illinois case, a woman in Chicago, is the third for the state.
Growing fear worldwide, but low risk in Chicago By Chaphira Whiatker & Rachel Hinton Contributing Writer and Nation & World Editor
A Chicago woman tested positive for the Zika virus after returning home to the U.S. from Colombia in January. The virus has mostly been found in Central and South America since its most recent outbreak, though it has spread to other countries and states. The virus is transmitted by contagious mosquitoes residing in hot and humid regions and, once infected, can also be contracted via intercourse. The woman, a North Side native, reportedly felt ill once returning home and sought medical attention. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, "this is the first large-scale outbreak we’ve seen in the world.” Since then the Chicagoan has made a full recovery and no one who has been in contact with her has been affected. The first case of Zika in the U.S. was reported in Texas in February. The most recent outbreak of the disease started in Brazil in April 2015. Since then, other reports of people contracting the virus, many of them just returning from tropical locations, have been reported but the likelihood of a virus like Zika affecting students is a much slimmer possibility than
coming in contact with norovirus, which has affected many students at DePaul, or influenza. Sarah Connolly, assistant professor of microbiology, said that one of the reasons people may just now be hearing about the disease and its effects could be connected to the fact that “the U.S. public has not heard about the Zika virus before now because this is the first time that the virus has spread through the Western hemisphere.” “The media tends to create a panic about infectious diseases, and in this case the Zika virus. If people are especially worried about this virus, they should avoid traveling to places like South America,” Megan Schrementi, laboratory coordinator in the biological sciences department, said. “All viruses have different life cycles and some, like influenza, mutate more, but just because influenza mutates rapidly doesn’t mean that all viruses do.” Jalen Hamilton, a senior at DePaul, is not afraid of the fact that the virus reached Chicago. “Even though the virus has affected someone from the Chicago area, I do not feel that it will spread because no one has contracted the virus since being in contact with the woman,” Hamilton said. Since January, there have been five confirmed cases of Zika in Illinois, two of
RAMON ESPINOSA | AP People make their way through fumigation fog, sprayed to kill Aedes Aegypti mosquitos, in Pinar del Rio, Cuba March 1. Authorities are fumigating in an attempt to prevent the spread of Zika, Chikungunya and Dengue.
them involving pregnant women who tested positive for the virus in January. They all contracted the virus while traveling. Most Zika cases lack symptoms, but some warning signs are commonly slight and can seem like a fever, the symptoms generally last for a week. The Zika virus is known to be carried from a pregnant woman to her unborn child during pregnancy. Mothers who are infected with Zika during their pregnancy typically give birth to a child with a birth defect that is called microcephaly, a disorder where a baby’s head is smaller than normal. Rachel Dick, a DePaul junior, isn't worried about the disease
since she has no plans to travel or have children anytime soon. Dick said “if it doesn't get contained and begins to affect a large scale of the population, then I'll be worried.” Unfortunately, there are no vaccines to prevent the spread of the virus, but there are many prevention tactics that can be used when traveling. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mosquitos that spread Zika usually bite people the most during the daytime. In the course of the first week of being infected with Zika, the virus is located in the blood and can be transferred from an infected human to another mosquito and the spread
continues. As DePaul heads towards spring break and the weather gets nicer, some precautions might be helpful even though the likelihood of contracting the disease is minimal. “A majority of people have the ability to fight off viruses if they’re caught early on. A vaccine is the best case scenario in helping people fight this because it lets the immune system do what it’s meant to do,” Schrementi said. “Education is important too. People need to know how it spreads because when you know how it spreads you can minimize exposure and the number of people who get it.”
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Anti-establishment candidates share similarities By Mariah Woelfel Multimedia Editor
Career politician Bernie Sanders and real-estate mogul Donald Trump, or water and oil, respectively, have more in common than their New York City roots and signature hair styles. Though they have walked opposite paths — Trump grew up Catholic and privileged, while Sanders is Jewish and was middle class — they have arrived at a similar place this election: appealing to a voter base that has lost trust in politicians and hope in the American dream. Both candidates have cultivated support through candid speeches at rallies of hundreds, capitalizing on criticisms of the current political and economic state of the country, and publicizing their alternative route to campaign funding (though Politico’s investigation into Trump’s funding revealed that he receives the majority from donors). This has led voters from both sides to believe that their candidate is the alternative to “bought and sold” disingenuous politicians. It’s this sentiment that brought voters like DePaul students Robert Beattie and Nicole Been (for Trump) and Lincoln Berget (for Sanders) to each candidate’s respective camp. Those for Trump say that his brash nature, which has caused controversy, is what works for
him. “He just doesn’t care what people think about him — he’s brash, he’s crude, but that works. His devil-may-care attitude is appealing,” DePaul College Republican Beattie said. “Because of that he seems a lot more honest than a lot of other politicians in the Republican party.” Those who support Sanders say that his genuine nature appeals to his supporters. “While you may not agree with his message, I think he’s undeniably genuine. He’s not receiving millions of dollars through super PACs from large corporations,” Berget said. Sanders and Trump coincide at points beyond similarities in their anti-establishment appeal, though. The two share ideals on various policy issues such as trade and Social Security, and were both opposed to the war in Iraq and the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Throughout their campaigns, both candidates have called for investment in infrastructure, free trade policies and the preservation of Social Security benefits, according to a report by NPR, oftentimes in a similar manner, using the exact same keywords. “What we must do is say, of course we’re not going to cut Social Security but we are going to expand Social Security benefits,” Sanders said in a meeting with Iowa Steelworkers in Des Moines, Iowa Jan. 26. “We’re not going to cut your
Social Security and we’re not cutting your Medicare. We’re going to take jobs back from all these countries that are ripping us off. We’re going to become a wealthy country again we’re going to be able to save your Social Security,” Trump said in a rally in Des Moines, Iowa Dec. 11. But if there’s one glaring difference between the two, it’s the message they’re spreading, DePaul geopolitics professor Maureen Sioh said. She explained the concept of a “double movement,” coined by economic historian Karl Polanyi, where instability in the economy leads to a reactionary countermovement, which then often leads to two, often opposing, perceived solutions. The shared, angry sentiment between Trump and Sanders supporters is clear: there’s an increasing income gap, a shrinking middle class and disproportionate inequality, which leads to the feeling that radical change to the economy is needed. But where the movement divides is at the onset of the age old question: by what route should change be enacted? Or in this election: why Trump, or why Sanders? “Even if you look at this in terms of the ‘double movement,’ why people are reacting to the dislocations in our economy and the instability and flocking to Trump as the solution, the question is why Trump rather
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Trump and Sanders are in different places in their respective parties, however, they share a few ideas about what the country needs. than Sanders,” Sioh said. The answer is rooted in each candidate’s residing message, representing the largest difference in their campaigns thus far. “I think (Trump’s) message is simpler,” Sioh said. “I think if you are angry, it is easier to try and find a straw figure to blame, like this very shadowy, illegal immigrant. “What Sanders is saying
—'let’s take down Wall Street' — that requires a lot of energy, that requires a lot of organization, it’s obviously going to be a really uphill task. You’re talking about taking on power. What Trump is saying — let’s take on the weakest in society — that’s a much easier message to absorb.”
Syrian peace agreement brings temporary quiet By Bassem Mroue Associated Press
A cease-fire brought relative quiet to parts of Syria for the first time in years, offering civilians rare respite from Russian and Syrian government airstrikes despite some limited breaches of the agreement brokered by Washington and Moscow. Fighting continued against the Islamic State group, which launched a surprise offensive on a northern town and carried out a suicide truck bombing in central Syria. The extremist group, along with alQaida's branch in Syria, the Nusra Front, is not party to the cease-fire, which went into effect at midnight. The cease-fire marks the most ambitious international attempt yet to reduce violence in the devastating conflict, which has killed more than 250,000 people, wounded a million and generated one of the worst refugee crises since World War II. There were numerous violations of the cease-fire last Saturday, but the level of violence was markedly down nationwide, giving hope to war-weary civilians across the country. "Today we woke up and it was calm, stable. And even in the street ... it was complete calm,” said Loris Atwah, a 65-year-old resident of Damascus. In southern Syria, the situation was "calm" Saturday, according to opposition activist Ahmad al-Masalmeh, who is based in the southern city of Daraa. Quiet also prevailed in large parts of the central province of Homs, according to
have registered numerous violations by government forces across the country that could threaten the agreement. Lt. Col. Fares al-Bayoush, commander of the 1,300-strong Fursan al-Haq Brigade, a U.S.-backed rebel faction, told The Associated Press that his group and others affiliated with the mainstream Free Syrian Army are so far abiding by the truce. "If they continue with these violations we will be forced to retaliate accordingly," he said by phone from southern Turkey. He added, however, that the cease-fire has sharply reduced government attacks across northern Syria, where his group is based. The U.N. envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura said some incidents were to be expected, but that the situation after the first night and day of the cease-fire was "quite reassuring." A top military official in Moscow said Russia has grounded its warplanes in Syria HASSAN AMMAR | AP to help secure the cease-fire to avoid any Though the violence rages on, some areas in Syria are experiencing their first moments of peace possible mistakes. since the Syrian civil war began. The U.S. has provided the Russian Mohammed al-Sibai, who is based in the militants fired several shells on residential Defense Ministry with similar maps and province. areas in the capital in the first breach of the its own list of opposition units, which have "The situation yesterday was very bad cease-fire around midday Saturday. SANA agreed to respect the cease-fire. and fighting was intense," al-Masalmeh says the shells were fired by "terrorist IS meanwhile launched two suicide said. "Then it was like a football match. groups" entrenched in Jobar and Douma, attacks near the central town of Salamiyeh, People were excited and once the referee two opposition-held Damascus suburbs. one on an army checkpoint that killed two blew his whistle all the noise stopped." It later said one person was killed and and wounded four. The second car bomb The opposition's Syrian Civil Defense, another one was wounded by sniper fire was destroyed by Syrian troops before a group of first responders known as the on the outskirts of the government-held reaching a military post, state TV said. "White Helmets," posted on Twitter: "In Sheikh Maksoud neighborhood in Aleppo The IS-affiliated Aamaq news agency comparison with past 4 years, today very city. said IS claimed responsibility for the blasts quiet and #SyriaCeasefire holding in the Though many are supportive of the in the area, where most residents belong to main. Long may it last." agreement, it has not completely eradicated the Ismaili branch of Shiite Islam. Syria's state-run news agency said the violence. Rebel groups said they
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Diversifying population changing what it means to be an American By Edna Espino Contributing Writer
“Where are you from? No, but where are you really from?” People of color often find themselves answering this question. The pigment in their skin or the accent on their tongue can be a quick signifier of their foreign roots. The authenticity of their “Americanness” is questioned time and time again. The United States is comprised of a high number of immigrants. In 2012, the Pew Research Center acknowledged the existence of 20 million U.S. citizens born of immigrant parents and in 2013 alone an additional 295,000 babies were born; babies who by the 14th Amendment are granted an automatic right of citizenship — a right that politicians like presidential candidate Donald Trump would like to see repealed. The term ‘anchor babies’ is given to these children for their ability to legalize their parents at an older age. These children will have to fight time and time again to prove themselves worthy of belonging in a country where they are not always welcome, despite this usually being the only place they know as home. The question then becomes who is the face of America? Is it solely the white man dressed in his suit and tie, working a nineto-five job to provide for his family, or does it also include the second-generation Latina who goes to bed at three in the morning because it’s on her shoulders to provide a better future for her parents who will never be able to claim retirement? “Unfortunately, when I think of the word ‘American,’ I think of an Anglo person” Suzette Brito, a DePaul sophomore
majoring in Latino studies, said. “This association stems from the way I was taught history; that is in the American perspective. White people can call themselves American, however if you’re a person of color you’re more inclined to say African-American (or) MexicanAmerican. If you say you’re American, the question will follow: where is your family from? A white person does not have to explain themselves,” she said. This is a land that was discovered by the West with the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492 and the emigration of Europeans thereafter. Anyone who has ever bothered to pick up a history book is well aware that the U.S. was established by immigrants, yet there is a distinction among the masses — that of the “American” and that of the “other,” one that is accounted for in terms of power. DePaul professor Steven Ramirez works to put context into this elusive term of the “American” in his course, The American Family. “Whenever I talk about the word ‘American’ or what it means to be American, I like to substitute the words ‘dominant culture’ instead of ‘American,’” Ramirez said. As a person of Mexican descent, Ramirez said he has also been questioned in regards to his background. “It does make me feel like an ‘other,’” he said. “It does make me feel less American than somebody who doesn't get asked. And so I feel like when I think about those questions, I realize that it's not that I'm not American, it's that I'm not fitting into what dominant culture is. What's the dominant culture? Oh I don't know, turn on the TV, go see
a movie, read a book or whatever and you'll see the dominant culture right now. At least leading up to right now, (dominant culture) has Mexicans looking and talking and dressing a certain way. That’s the dominant culture, so because I don't fit that I'm going to keep getting that question, ‘What are you by the way? Explain yourself,’” he said. Ramirez reminds those around him that in answering this broad question of what an “American” is, one must acknowledge how young the country is. “We haven’t even cracked the 300 year mark,” he said. “We are perpetually in this identity crisis. We don't know who we are, and (we) don't know what it is to be American. And we can't predict, we’re too young. Right now, we're just trying on different hats; in 2015 we (were) trying out the fear hat, the terrified hat. Right now, to be American feels like to be scared, to be defensive, to be suspicious. That's what it means I feel to be American right now, and that could change tomorrow, next year, 10 years from now.” The growing fear and confusion surrounding what it means to be a “real” American can be attributed to the changing demographic. According to Daily News, by the year 2043 whites will no longer be the majority in the United States. “People would have to shift their perspectives,” Brito said. “Everything would have to change.” “Fifty years ago, you turn on the television you see the Beavers (of the sitcom “Leave it to Beaver”) doing their thing,” she said. “Black and white television, that was the dominant culture. If you didn't fit that, you weren't (an)
American. But now that’s different, that’s changing and when you turn on the TV you don't see a Ward Cleaver coming home from work and June making dinner and their little white kids running around the house. You don't see that anymore, and so somebody might look at that and they might turn on the TV and see a black family and be like ‘oh,’ where is this country going?’ That's what I feel like is happening and what is behind our new identity crisis.” In an article published by Voices From the Middle, an educational journal, a student responds to the question of what an American is by saying, “you are the most American when you express your constitutional right, that which allows you to express your culture. There’s nothing more American than expressing that right, that’s what makes us different from the rest of the world.” This is a statement that resonates with Ramirez. “When I say I'm Mexican I'm not saying I live in Mexico, right? I'm saying that’s how I identify, that’s my culture, that’s my language, that’s my family ... that speaks volumes about myself as opposed to American. To me right now (that) doesn't carry any weight behind it,” he said. An elusive term, “American” is full of contradictions and citizens of the nation must work to regain their pride but also understand that there is no single concrete definition. It is constantly being redefined time and time again. “It’s a pretty scary time right now to be an American but, I'm optimistic,” Ramirez said.
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HPV vaccine proven safe and effective
By Piper Schad Contributing Writer
There is a vaccine that can prevent cancer. This preventative measure against a life-threatening disease is widely available in the U.S., yet only half of adolescents are vaccinated against the Human papillomavirus (HPV). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), four out of 10 girls and six out of 10 boys nationwide have not started the HPV vaccine series. The HPV vaccine should be required in the same way that Illinois enforces vaccines for hepatitis, tetanus, measles and a host of other atrocious diseases. Colleges also have their own set of vaccine requirements, giving them the clout to increase HPV vaccination rates and potentially save the lives of their students. The problem is that HPV is a sexually transmitted infection (STI), making the vaccine taboo in many sectors of society. Parents get so worked up over the mere possibility of their children having sex in the future that they are failing to protect them. As a women’s health expert, DePaul professor Linda Graf absolutely supports the vaccine. “It’s a vaccine that prevents cancer, people,” Graf said. “That’s what it’s about. Why would you not recommend that to somebody? But that’s not how it’s being framed. It’s being framed that it’s preventing a sexually transmitted infection, so then you have the word sex in there and people get really upset about that.” Introduced a decade ago, most of us are familiar with the HPV vaccine by now. Commonly known as the Gardasil shot, this three-series injection is recommended for girls and boys around the time they turn 11 years old. The vaccine helps protect against not only cervical cancer but also anal, penile and oral cancers caused by the STI. Previously only recommended for females, the vaccine has been suggested for males since 2011. HPV is startlingly common, as the CDC said nearly 79 million Americans are infected. This means roughly one in four Americans currently have some form of the STI today. There are over 100 strains of
HPV, most of which never show symptoms and your body gets rid of the virus on its own. However, other cases are much more serious and can ultimately lead to death. The American Cancer Society estimates that over 4,000 women will die from cervical cancer this year. That is thousands of deaths that could be prevented if the HPV vaccine was mandatory. “The vaccine is working on cervical cancer and it’s working on head and neck cancers too for people who get HPV from having oral sex, ” Graf said. “This is huge.” A study released by the CDC in February said that the vaccine has indeed cut cervical cancer rates in half among girls ages 14 to 19, despite lower than ideal vaccination rates. DePaul health communications professor Elisse Foster compares getting the HPV vaccine to wearing your seat belt in the car — it just makes sense from a public health standpoint. Foster offered suggestions as to how physicians could convince more parents to vaccinate their kids. “I think probably making some analogies to other sorts of things we do to protect ourselves [will help increase vaccination rates] and to try to eliminate the stigma or awkwardness around the fact that HPV is a sexually transmitted infection,” Foster said. Besides moral issues involving the sexuality of children, there are also safety concerns about the potential side effects of the vaccine. One of the most cited arguments against vaccines is that they trigger autoimmune diseases. However, Graf noted that there is no scientific data that correlates the HPV vaccine to any long-term negative side effects. Countless studies hold that the vaccine is safe. “There’s nothing out there that’s glaring that says it’s going to hurt you or hurt your future pregnancies,” Graf said. Pre-med DePaul junior Camille Khalily understands the importance of vaccines. “If you don’t vaccinate your children then you have no business being a parent,” Khalily said. As Foster points out, adolescents usually take a passive role in their
healthcare decisions. This leaves the ultimate decision to guardians, who often worry that approving the HPV vaccine is the equivalent of giving their children permission to have sex. Studies have also been conducted that find this theory to be groundless. The fact of the matter is that the vaccine has not caused an increase in adolescent sex. “We have data saying that children who got the vaccine are no more likely to engage in sex at an earlier age than other normal teens who weren’t vaccinated,” Graf said. “We have that data that says the vaccine doesn’t encourage them and it doesn’t discourage them, teens are going to go do what they want to do when they’re ready to do it.” Beyond the role of parents, the medical world holds the responsibility of changing the discourse surrounding the vaccine. Better education and marketing are vital to convincing parents and reinforcing pediatricians in favor of the HPV vaccine. This vaccine should be communicated to parents in the same way as the polio vaccine is — as a way to prevent a horrible disease. Parents should not be allowed to refuse their children the luxury of cancer prevention.
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As DePaul students walk through the cold winter winds with the thought of spring dresses and summer fun on their minds, the pressure for the ideal "beach body" is on. Step one is finding motivation to put down those burgers and fries. Step two is losing fear of all the equipment in the gym and feeling comfortable enough not to compete with the person next to you. “For some reason, in my mind, the only people who went to the gym were athletes, bodybuilders and cheerleaders. I figured that I would be laughed at if I stepped foot into the gym,” said Yasmeen Badillo, a DePaul junior and now regular at the Ray Meyer Fitness and Recreation Center. “Fortunately, my friends kept insisting and eventually dragged me to the gym with them.” But for those like senior Andrea Kinnerk, who dislikes the idea of doing conventional workouts like running on a treadmill, there are options and resources available. Whether it’s at the Ray or elsewhere, there are plenty of ways to live a healthy lifestyle. “Going to other studios for me was more motivating,” Rinnerksaid. “At the Ray, I started getting too comfortable in the classes and they were less
of a challenge, not because they weren’t hard, but because I was mentally checked out.” Two popular fitness trends that add a little more color to her gym visits are SoulCycle and the Orangetheory. Opening its first studio in 2006, SoulCycle has made its way to Chicago from the streets of New York. It is considered an innovative approach to indoor cycling, using a combination of hard pedaling, weightlifting and inspirational phrases all centered around the beat of the music. “The class is 45 minutes and the lights are generally completely off and there are just four candles that light the studio,” Kinnerk said, who is an employee at one of the three SoulCycle studios located in the city. SoulCycle seems to be more known for the positive atmosphere it provides, aside from the stationary bike equipped with weights that provides a full body workout. “It’s not competitive,” Kinnerk said. While other places make use of screens and numbers, at SoulCycle there’s nothing. “(There are) no phones allowed and there are no numbers on your resistance wheel, so literally no one knows what you’re doing, or where you’re at. It’s literally all about you,” she said. “So, if for some reason that day you’re not feeling it, no one has to know except you, so it’s very catered to
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1 & 3: Students participate in a mat pilates class at the Ray on Thursday night, a popular option for those who prefer non-traditional workouts.
your specific journey and what you make of it.” At $32 per class, however, it’s among one of the most expensive group fitness classes in the country. For most college students who wish to de-stress to the beat of music all while losing some calories, it’s out of their price range. DePaul students can rely on their free membership to the Ray Meyer Fitness Center. “The Ray is a great resource for students and provides us with a lot of tools to stay engaged,” said Andrea Ortiz, a senior who has found time to visit the Ray more frequently this quarter. She said the fitness classes truly motivate students to stay healthy and make use of the treadmills in addition to the cycling classes offered. Though not as glamorous as the SoulCyle studios tacked with motivational quotes all over the walls, the Ray’s spin room is hidden away in the back of a hallway on the second floor. The room is illuminated by black lights that make all your workout gear glow as you sweat through the 45 or 60-minute spin class. Even though it’s a small studio, it still gets the job done.
“I think that ultimately on the spin bikes what it comes down to is how hard the participant works,” said Christina Tomazin, a DePaul alumna who’s been working with the Ray for eight years and currently works as a substitute instructor. “Someone could work equally hard here at the Ray as they do at SoulCycle and they’re getting an equivalent workout. They could also go really hard at SoulCycle and slack off here in the Ray so that workout is going to be better,” she said. Another option for the fitness junkie is Orangetheory, a workout that includes treadmills, indoor rowing and weight room and resistance blocks for a full workout. In contrast to SoulCycle, where there’s little use of screens, at Orangetheory you are strapped with a heart monitor while focusing on a screen that dictates your progress . The level of intensity is established in colors. “The nice thing about Orangetheory is that it is so flexible and adaptable,” Kinnerk
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2 & 4: Wendy Choslovsky competes in a triathalon earlier this year in DePaul's swimming pool. Undergraduates can use the pool for no extra charge.
said. Unfortunately, what is not so flexible is the cost. Single classes are $25, the basic membership is $59, the elite is $99 and the premier is $159. These rates are typically too high for most working college students. Luckily, for those looking to stay motivated and complete their fitness goals while keeping some money in their pocket, here are some programs that might be worth looking into. “Just have some fun,” Badillo said. “Remember who you’re doing it for and the answer should always be you. We’re all beautiful, we just have to believe it.”
Ray Meyer Fitness Center
Complimentary to full time DePaul undergraduate students and at a discount rate for graduate students, faculty, staff and alumni, the Ray offers a combination of classes that can make up for the SoulCycle and Orangetheory boutique sessions students are missing out on due to lack of funds.
Kinnerk, who has experience with both boutiques as well as the Ray, suggests the following: Spin 45/60: Take your pick between 45 minutes to 60 minutes of cycling, which includes hill climbs, mountain peaks, time trials and other exercises that vary in speed and intensity. Circuit Conditioning: Known to improve body composition, this class uses high intensity aerobics to target strength building and muscular endurance. Power Interval: A combination of high-intensity cardio with a total body strength workout and no use of equipment. Barre Burn: Get ready to feel like a ballerina as you make use of the ballet barre and go through a combination of postures inspired by ballet, yoga and pilates to help sculpt your body, improve flexibility, posture and balance. Upper Body Blast: Typically a 30-minute workout that looks to strengthen and tone the arms, shoulders and back. Muscle Work: For those intimated by the “boys room” (also known as the weight room), muscle work offers a complete strength training workout with
the use of dumbbells, weighted bars, resistance bands and more. Tabata: A high intensity interval class that helps burn fat and will undoubtedly help you fit into that outfit hanging in the back of your closet.
Nike Training Club Chicago (NTC)
NTC is grounded in functional training and offers a variety of free classes and events inspired by world-class athletes, whether you want to gain muscle, strength, additional toning or simply want to join a community that offers expert guidance. Fitness classes include but are not limited to: Core: A 15-minute workout that focuses on strengthening the core muscle groups that help keep your body stable and balanced. Latin Splash: A combination of dance moves with traditional aqua fitness, this class will feel more of a pool party than a workout. Les Mills Body Combat: Inspired by martial arts, people learn more than the “Karate Kid” as they explore a variety of disciplines such as Karate, Boxing, Taekwondo and Tai Chi. Pilates: Improve core strength and muscle toning while increasing flexibility. Track Jams: Built for the runners, this class works to improve speed as you move
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through track drills, intervals and hills. Class schedules and availability vary. Attendees can take up to four classes per week.
Changing Health, Attitudes, and Actions to Recreate Girls (CHAARG)
An all girls’ fitness organization at DePaul, this nationwide initiative has a mission to ignite a passion in college-aged women for health and fitness. It is an organization that works to motivate and bring women together who want to workout and have a healthy lifestyle. The program partners with local studios once a week to give women the opportunity to branch out from t heir local gym and try something new. Non-complimentary, the program collects a $30 fee for the quarter.
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Arts & Life Inspired by Randolph, editors of The DePaulia tried to draw portraits of one another with varying degrees of success. CAROLYN DUFF Design Editor
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DePaul junior Danny Farber sits to get his portrait done by Bethani Randolph, a fellow DePaul junior. Randolph is attempting to draw 100 portraits before May 20.
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TOWN RED DePaul student challenges herself
ERIN YARNALL Arts & Life Editor
to draw 100 portraits in 100 days By Danielle Harris Opinions Editor
When DePaul junior Bethani Randolph’s mind wandered during class, she wasn’t preoccupied with thoughts of weekend plans or what homework she had due in her next class. Instead, the art, media and design major was setting a goal for herself: draw 100 faces in 100 days. “It’s a personal project,” she said. “I was literally sitting in class and just thought of it.” Randolph announced her goal Feb. 10 through a Facebook post, and since then has drawn portraits of friends, friends of friends and family members — basically anyone willing to sit down for an hour with her. “I had seen some (posts) on Pinterest like, ‘Make yourself a better artist.’ And I would never keep up with them, but I thought if I made it a public thing then I would feel like now I have to do it,” she said. “I told everyone I’m going to do it, so I better do it.” Twenty days into the project, Randolph had drawn 16 portraits. The process is simple: make the trip to Randolph’s Wrigleyville apartment and sit there. She does the rest of the work. “A lot of people have never done this before — never sat for a portrait,” she said. The drawing usually takes about an hour, but Randolph gives her subjects a break every 15 minutes if they want it. “(The drawing) would look better if someone sat for me for three hours,” she said. “I know it would. But no one’s going to want to do that, so I try to set myself a time limit.” DePaul junior Danny Farber sat down with Randolph for a portrait and called the experience “surreal.” “I’ve never done anything like it before,” he said. “I felt like she’s trying to bring back
an art that is seemingly lost in today’s digital age. It was like the 1800s.” The project has become a joint effort between Randolph and her roommate and friend, DePaul junior Zoé Kraft. “Well, I made Zoé do it,” Randolph said. Kraft, a digital cinema major, is recording the process and photographing the subjects with their newly-drawn portraits. They plan on compiling the videos and pictures taken by Kraft during the process and compiling them in a movie. One of Randolph’s favorite aspects of the project is getting to show her subjects how they look through someone else’s perspective. “It’s just too fun to see how I see another person’s face,” she said. “Because if Zoé and I drew the same person, regardless of skill level we’re going to draw that person differently.” Kraft and Randolph hope their final project will send the message that people can put too much of an emphasis on outward appearances. “She was telling me how drawing all these people, when we put them all together it’s (that same) concept of two eyes, a nose, a mouth,” Kraft said. “All these different people and the differences they have, it doesn’t matter. You know, it just ties them all together.” With a deadline of May 20, Randolph still has dozens of portraits to draw until she reaches her goal. And while she’s optimistic she’ll reach 100 faces in these 100 days, she isn’t one to self-promote without some encouragement. “(People interested in getting their face drawn) can do whatever they want to,” she said. “I’m not really selling them anything. But they do get a free picture.” If interested in being drawn by Randolph, you can email her at bbethani@ gmail.com.
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Pumping up the party Politicians’ choice of music isn’t always approved by the musicians By AJ Karolczak Contributing Writer
At rallies, politicians use music to make a poignant statement about the way they see themselves and their ideals. On Super Tuesday, Bernie Sanders left the stage of his early victory speech in Vermont to the sounds of David Bowie’s “Starman.” Twisted Sister’s “We’re Not Gonna Take It” has become a Donald Trump rally anthem, while Hillary Clinton’s campaign spent thousands of dollars in 2015 on music research to compile a list of campaign-friendly songs, according to a Rolling Stone article last month. Music is important in politics — choosing the right kind of music is even more important. “Music selection has to match the intent of the communicator and the music has to fit the occasion,” DePaul marketing professor D. Joel Whalen said. “It has to move the audience.” “When one hears music, it takes us to a deeply emotional place,” Whalen said. When one hears music with a group of people who share the same ideas, it becomes a magical experience.” The music goes beyond rallies and into advertisements, as well. A Ted Cruz advertisement used the Explosions in the Sky song, “Your Hand In Mine.” Before the Iowa caucuses, Bernie Sanders released a commercial using the Simon and Garfunkel song “America.” “We’ve borrowed quite a bit from the commercial world of marketing where we see the use of music to create a certain feeling or emotion around a product,” marketing professor Bruce Newman said. Newman is the author of the book “The Marketing Revolution in Politics,” which details the marketing strategies politicians have at their disposal. Newman explained that music gives politicians the ability to create and cement an emotional connection and reaction from the public. They just hope it will establish a connection with voters. But are politicians allowed to use any song they wish for their campaign? Not necessarily, as there are legal obstacles and potential backlash from the artists themselves. “The use of music in political campaigns is a bit more complex than many realize,” DePaul School of Music professor Alan Salzenstein said. “The common misunderstanding is that the use of a song in a political environment is strictly a copyright issue. The copyright concern is typically centered around the relatively simple scenario when a politician uses a song, or portion, during a live rally.”
“For use of songs at the usual live venues for campaigns, public performance licenses are needed. If these licenses are acquired, either through the venue or by the campaign itself, then they would be in compliance with the copyright law,” Salzenstein said. The use of music in a political ad or at a rally does not always equal an endorsement for the politician by an artist. Ted Cruz was forced to pull the ad using Explosions in the Sky after the band said they were not fond of the Texas senator. A similar incident played out in 2012 when Paul Ryan and Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine traded jabs, with Morello saying the band despised Ryan and everything he stood for. And although a Sanders’ campaign spokesperson told CNN in January that “America” was licensed legally, they clarified that it was not an endorsement of any kind from Simon and Garfunkel. Last month, Adele said that Donald Trump did not have her consent to use her song “Skyfall” at rallies. Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler had a cease-and-desist letter issued to Trump’s campaign team to stop using “Dream On.” Rifts between artists and politicians over the use of music are nothing new. In 1984, Bruce Springsteen attempted to distance himself from being referenced in a speech by Ronald Reagan during his re-election campaign. The campaign also used his song “Born In The U.S.A.,” which Springsteen said was misunderstood by them. More recently in 2008, Obama’s campaign team used Sam and Dave’s 1966 song “Hold On, I’m Coming.” Singer Sam Moore asked the campaign to stop using the song, saying that he was not endorsing the campaign, and his voting preference was a private and individual matter. Salzenstein said that things get more complicated when an artist does not want to be associated with a political campaign. Artists can, in some instances, use legal action, even if a campaign is adhering to proper copyright laws. “A campaign, while complying with copyright, may be in violation of other laws, such as right of publicity and the Lanham Act, which provides for situations of false endorsement,” Salzenstein said. “These laws protect image and identity, which would therefore require permission from the artist.” “So, when an artist is unhappy with his or her work being associated with a political campaign, it can go beyond the licensing required by copyright law,” Salzenstein said. “The waters get murkier with a different set of legalities when you
Political playlists
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Bernie Sanders left the stage to “Starman” by David Bowie on Super Tuesday, March 1. Politicians put a lot of thought into how music represents them.
Bernie Sanders
“Talkin’ Bout A Revolution” — Tracy Chapman “Revolution” — Flogging Molly “America” — Simon & Garfunkel
Hillary Clinton “Roar” — Katy Perry
“Happy” — Pharrell Williams “Stronger” — Kelly Clarkson
Donald Trump
Ted Cruz
“Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle Fly” — Aaron Tippin “Your Hand in Mine” — Explosions in the Sky “God Bless the U.S.A.” — Lee Greenwood
Marco Rubio “Greater” — MercyMe
“Feel So Close” — Calvin Harris “Viva La Vida” — Coldplay
“We’re Not Gonna Take It” — Twisted Sister “Brown Sugar” — The Rolling Stones “Communication Breakdown” — Led Zeppelin bring into the conversation issues of image and false endorsement, which can be extremely impactful to a musician’s career.” Despite any potential legal troubles, music seems to have cemented its usefulness to politicians hoping to connect with audiences. For that reason, Donald Trump
will continue to use the Rolling Stones’ “Brown Sugar” before rallies, and Hillary Clinton will be using Jennifer Lopez’s “Let’s Get Loud” and Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger” from her curated playlist, likely for the duration of the campaign.
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JUST KEEP SWIMMING Bay-Area band SWMRS talks their new album, touring and the impact they have on their fans By Erin Yarnall Arts & Life Editor
After 12 years of being a band, SWMRS have changed things up a bit. Formerly known as Emily’s Army, they changed their look, found a change in their fan base and released “Drive North” — the band’s first studio album under their new name and their third altogether. The Oakland-based band is fronted by brothers Cole and Max Becker on guitar and vocals, Sebastian Mueller on bass and Joey Armstrong on drums. “Drive North” was produced by Zac Carper of the Los Angeles band FIDLAR, who Becker credits with helping them expand their sound. “You can definitely hear it in the result,” Cole Becker said in a phone interview with The DePaulia. “He’s an amazing producer, and he’s really into getting into the minor, minor details of it, which was fun for us.” Carper’s influence helped the band add different electronic sounds on their songs, including “Ruining My Pretending,” a song off of their album. “We always wanted to incorporate electronic music into what we were doing, we just didn’t know where to start,” Becker said. “He helped us kind of find that, which was amazing.”
The connection with FIDLAR also led to new fans finding their music. “Somewhere along the line, it became really cool to like SWMRS,” Becker said. “We have all these really cool kids that might not have even wanted to be friends with us in high school because of FIDLAR. We definitely have an added level of respect from a more critical community because of them.” But because the band now has a new generation of fans, it does not mean they’ve forgotten about the loyalty of the fans who have been with them since their time as Emily’s Army. “It’s definitely a really cool mix of both now,” Becker said. “The Emily’s Army fans have been there from day one, for better or for worse. They’re very attached to us, which is awesome. They’re the most faithful people.” SWMRS has a dedicated fan base that regularly interacts with them on websites including Twitter and Tumblr, where they ask the band relationship advice and talk about their problems. “Figuring It Out” off of “Drive North” perfectly reflects the struggles that most people go through when they’re becoming adults. Becker is aware of the influence that he could have over
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SWMRS, a pop-punk band from the Bay Area, recently released their first studio album under their new name, “Drive North.” The band is playing in Chicago March 17. his younger fans because of the band’s growing popularity. “We’re so lucky to have made it this far,” Becker said. “It’s because of a special set of circumstances that we have made it this far, so I think we definitely have a debt to the world. If we don’t use this influence that we’re so grateful for, then what’s the point of us having it?” Despite their long tenure, the band is also young, with three of the members enrolled in college, although they are currently on a leave of absence due to their touring schedule. “We all took leaves of absence from college in December because it was getting too hectic,” Becker said when asked about their ability to multitask college and being in a touring band. “Seb (Mueller) and
I were still in school, and we were trying to balance that and going on a couple of tours. We had to bring all our reading in the van.” After taking a leave of absence, Becker finds more time to relax while on tour. “Now it’s nice because we get to read for fun in the van.” SWMRS is currently in the middle of a two-month long tour to promote “Drive North” that’s taking them across the United States in addition to stops in Canada. After their current tour, the band leaves for Europe where they will be playing in France and the United Kingdom. “It’s so cool that we get to see the whole country this way,” Becker said. “A lot of these places we’ve never played before. It’s very slow
and it’s kind of humbling” Becker said when talking about the different places they’re touring, and their excitement about returning to cities they’ve played before like Chicago, where they’ll play on March 17 and New York, where they played last week. “It’ll be nice to see the fruit of our labor come to a head in New York and Chicago and see what we’ve built up.” While the band is happy with “Drive North,” Becker hopes to push even further in the future. “We already made a ‘Drive North,’ so whatever is next, it’s going to be something different and it’s going to be something new,” Becker said. “I think we all just want to keep pushing the boundaries of what we can accomplish.”
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Despite negative reviews, ‘Fuller House’ still captures fans’ hearts By Erin Yarnall Arts & Life Editor
“Everywhere you look” there’s another negative review of “Fuller House.” The recent reboot of the ’90s sitcom has become one of the most critically panned new shows this year, which only makes sense. “Full House” was never a critically-beloved show, and it’s ridiculous to expect any better from the reboot. The original series focused on the recently-widowed Danny Tanner, whose brother-in-law, bad-boy Jesse Katsopolis and best friend Joey Gladstone move in to help Danny raise his three daughters, D.J., Stephanie and Michelle. “Fuller House” follows the exact same premise. Oldest daughter D.J. Tanner is recently widowed and raising her three sons as a single mother, until her musician sister Stephanie, who takes the place of Uncle Jesse, and her bizarre best friend Kimmy Gibbler, who takes the place of Joey, decide to move into the same exact house from the previous show and help her out.
The show isn’t treading new ground, and it’s obnoxious to expect it to. Its predecessor was formulaic as well — every episode culminates on a happy ending, and the plot lines can be predicted with just a minimal knowledge of the show. “Full House” wasn’t a critical success that will go down in history books as one of the greatest shows of all time, but its strength lies in the fact that it featured a cast of loveable, goofy characters, who frequently got into dumb situations and always finished each episode with a hug. That was what gained the show its massive fan base, rather than being a critical darling. “I freaked out,” DePaul junior Gabrielle Hillman said about when she found out the show was being rebooted. “When I first saw the commercial I burst out crying and rewatched it 100 times.” Many fans weren’t expecting the show to be good — they just wanted an opportunity to catch up on characters that they loved and grew up on. “Of course (the show) was going to be bad, but I owed it to my childhood self to watch it,” Hillman said. “Although it’s not the greatest show ever, I was raised on ‘Full House’ so I will always be a fan.”
Cymbal app allows connection through music By Jaycee Rockhold Focus Editor
A rare few college students can say they’ve created an app valued at nearly $6 million before they graduate. However, Amadou Crookes, Gabe Jacobs and Mario Gomez-Hall have done just that with the music discovery app Cymbal. Cymbal, which launched in early 2015, has been download edover 20,000 times since it’s birth, stretching from Tufts University in Massachusetts (where all three attended) to Chicago and even to the West Coast. The idea for Cymbal spurred from a music blog called Lower Frequencies, initially run by Jacobs. After a few years of posting a new track every day with a strong viewership, Jacobs got bored, which led him to create a more involved, user-friendly idea to share music — Cymbal. Cymbal allows users to create a profile, post tracks from Soundcloud or Spotify and comment on others’ posts. Little trophies indicate an achievement if the user is the first to post a song. In addition, each time a user posts a track, other users who posted the same will pop up. Several venues, like Chicago’s own Lincoln Hall, and well-regarded music blog “The Needle Drop” have all advocated for the app. Vice magazine, along with several other music-based websites, have called it the “Instagram for music.” Charlie Kaplan, head of growth for Cymbal, believes that although “Instagram for music” is an appropriate title, Cymbal offers a unique experience catered to music
lovers. “I think there are some significant things that differentiate us from Instagram. They seem subtle, but they point to a lot of really cool stuff for the future,” Kaplan said. “Unlike Instagram, or other social network apps, Cymbal is the only one that’s not original content. On other social networking apps, everything you make is kind of a one of a kind. On Cymbal, you are taking songs that exist and that have community around them and you’re sharing them to followers”. Kaplan first became part of Cymbal because of this exact type of community. Kaplan’s involvement with the Tufts University trio began because of his love for music. Kaplan said that one of the most interesting aspects of Cymbal is its ability to show the dynamic music taste of each individual user. Even though only the most current track posted by each user shows up on others’ newsfeeds, it’s easy to click on a profile and scroll through to see what was posted a few months ago. Cymbal is an app that was inspired by a passion for sharing music, which is why it has expanded so quickly. It was made by people who wanted to expand their taste in music, just like those who currently use Cymbal. “Part of what is so cool is that you can find commonalities between people who don’t know each other. You can communicate with your followers exactly where you are, which we’re so proud of,” Kaplan said. “This is a community that is really representative of its members in exact moments of their lives.”
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The “Full House” reboot, “Fuller House,” features all the cast members of the original series with the exception of the Olsen twins. The show has received negative reviews, but shouldn’t have been held to such high expectations in the first place. Producer and star of the show John Stamos recently responded to a negative review by James Poniewozik of the New York Times on an episode of “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” “James, it’s ‘Fuller House,’ not ‘Room’ for God’s sake,” Stamos said. The show, which was recently renewed for a second season, has been critiqued for having little to offer anyone who isn’t a diehard “Full House” fan, but the show was obviously made specifically for “Full House” fans. The reboot frequently references old catchphrases, old characters (including Michelle Tanner and Harry Takayama), uses similar opening credits with photos from the original show and even features clips of scenes from the original show. “I don’t see it drawing in any new audiences,” DePaul sophomore Alden
Knight, who watched all of “Fuller House” in two days, said. “It’s a nostalgia trip. The show really relies on plot lines from ‘Full House’ — cues that wouldn’t really make sense (or at least translate well) to audiences who hadn’t seen ‘Full House’ beforehand.” Ultimately, the show wasn’t made to become a new, successful TV show, but rather to retread the past. No, it won’t rank up as a great TV show, or even a good TV show, but it’s a fun one to watch, and for most fans, that’s all that matters. “The show brought back many memories and is definitely worth watching if you want to relive a part of your childhood,” DePaul junior Jordan Lorenz said. “I wanted to see a blast from the past, and bad reviews weren’t going to stop me from watching it.”
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The silver peaks rise over 100 feet in the air and curve like metallic dunes. Inside, art by the likes of Norman Rockwell hang, models of full-size speeders rest in the hanger and hundreds of other forms of narrative art await the curious onlooker — well, at least that was the plan for the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. Now George Lucas’ proposal to build a $400 million museum on 17 acres of public land is being sued by the preservation group Friends of the Parks. They argue the city of Chicago cannot grant land that the state of Illinois has jurisdiction over, and that the museum is too obtrusive to the lakefront’s atmosphere. For his dream to come to reality, Lucas only has three choices at this point. He can wait until April 21 when both sides make their case for U.S. District Court Judge John Darrah, who will decide whether to lift an order that halts construction from starting. He can compromise and build his museum on the lands Friends of the Park recommends, such as the Michael Reese hospital site or the west side of Lake Shore Drive, above the rail yards. Or, Lucas can pack his bags and hop on over to any number of other cities, as some are speculating he will do. It wouldn’t be the first time; Lucas did the same thing in San Francisco when officials wanted him to tone down the museum’s futuristic style. Fortunately for Lucas, one of the museum’s biggest advocates is Mayor Rahm Emanuel. He has whipped the proposal for the museum through the city’s various boards and has spoken publically about the matter. “This is a family that’s willing to donate hundreds of millions of dollars to fulfill our vision as a city,” Emanuel said this week. “I just hope that, as the other cities compete, that we do not lose a tremendous charitable donation.” Indeed, Lucas has promised to pay for the entire museum and provide art for its display from his private collection, estimated to be worth over $600 million.
But the museum also has a larger message. “The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will be a gathering place to experience narrative art and the evolution of moving images — from illustration to cinema to the digital media of the future,” according to the museum’s website. Narrative art is described as a genre that “uses the power of the visual image to ignite imaginations, evoke emotions and capture universal cultural truths and aspirations.” The collections, including cinema, digital and narrative art, would showcase the change of storytelling over the years until the present day. And yes, that means “Star Wars,” too. How much money it would take for visitors to see such collections remains unclear. DePaul students had a thing or two to say about the museum. “Isn’t there somewhere else they can put it, besides Lakefront property?” said Vincent Matzger, a senior studying biology. “I think there is tons of space and tons of locations in the city and, I think if anything, you could put it in a neighborhood that’s just not so great but needs that extra push.” Matt Brdlik, a freshman studying digital cinema production, seemed enthusiastic about the Lucas Museum. “Going down and seeing what all the hype is about would be definitely something I’d be interested in doing,” Brdlik said. “Especially being a cinema major, because there’s not a ton of recognition in the way of museums, as far as film. I haven’t heard of any museum in Chicago that is about film.” Kiara Simon, a senior studying economics, already frequents Museum Campus, especially for the Art Institute, and had no problem adding the Lucas Museum to the list. “I don’t see a problem with it, personally, because what is the land being used for?” Kiara said. “If you are using it for something good, that’s going to educate people, and it’s going to expand peoples’ horizons, why not?”
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The Ravinia Festival, which takes place every summer in Highland Park, announced its lineup March 2. The festival runs from June 2 through Sep. 11, and features more than 140 performers. Some of the performers at the months-long festival include Bob Dylan, Patti LaBella, Indigo Girls, Seth MacFarlane and Seal. Tickets can be purchased online starting April 26, and are purchased individually for each concert. The suburban festival can be reached via the Metra Union Pacific North Line from Ogilvie Station.
Pierogi Heaven 169 N. Wells St. A clean hole-in-the-wall named Pierogi Heaven became my new favorite cheap eats restaurant this week. Amid the cluster of chain restaurants downtown, a true slice of doughey, Eastern European heaven exists. Get off at Washington and Wells and find the red awning at 169 N Wells St. Step inside and bask in the glow of golden meat and potato pierogis; take in the spicy smell of charred polish sausage on the grill. The friendly staff will walk you through any questions you may have, but it’s a pretty straightforward order. For the tastefully courageous, try a stuffed cabbage. Think of it as a Polish egg roll, ground meat wrapped in cabbage. Or if it’s there, try the red borscht, a spicy soup. Not for the health conscious or dietary restrictive, everything is topped with bacon bits and onions. Enjoy. MEGAN DEPPEN | THE DEPAULIA
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LIVE March 7 Ty Segall and The Muggers Thalia Hall 1807 S. Allport St., $23
March 10 The Who United Center 1901 W. Madison St., $49.50
March 9 The Orwells Emporium Arcade Bar 1366 N. Milwaukee Ave., $10
March 12 Fall Out Boy United Center 1901 W. Madison St., $35
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Sometimes I sit and think about how it’s been 10 years since 2006, and I feel nostalgic, sad and most importantly, old. 2006 was an important year in my life — I was in 7th, going on 8th grade, and for some strange reason, I was given the privilege of making the playlists for all my middle school dances. Here are some of the songs I definitely played at those dances. 1. Justin Timberlake — “SexyBack” “SexyBack” took over the world in 2006. It was referenced constantly and almost impossible to escape. To this day, my mom
still talks about how she’s bringing sexy back. I wouldn’t go as far to say this is peak Justin Timberlake because when you’re as perfect of an artist as Justin Timberlake, is there a peak? But this song was peak 2006, and you could be certain everyone was busting out their terrible middleschool dance moves to this. 2. Christina Aguilera — “Ain’t No Other Man” I have really loved every era of Christina Aguilera, including her weird jazz phase when she released “Ain’t No Other Man.” This song made me feel cultured, and like I appreciated jazz music, when in reality I couldn’t name a an actual jazz artist.
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3. Pink — “Stupid Girls” Pink’s ode to celebrity culture is so problematic and dumb to listen to now, but what a jam this was in 2006. Before I learned what feminism actually was, this music video was also amazing. As a 13-year-old, there was nothing better than watching Pink mock the socialites of the time, including Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton. As a 23-yearold feminist, it’s cringe-worthy. 4. The Racounters — “Steady, As She Goes” This song was my introduction to the artistic genius of Jack White, surprisingly. How had I never listened to The White Stripes before? Beats me, but this song was one of the best of 2006,
Across 1. Wooden carpentry pin 6. Easy way to draw 11. “Gotcha!” 14. Editorialize verbally 15. Not inner 16. Be light, in a poker game 17. Airplane’s undercarriage 19. April payment 20. “May I get you anything ___?” 21. Desert delight 22. “Buona ___” (Italian greeting) 23. Bother, in a title of the Bard 25. Like a cozy infant 27. “Arabia” man 32. Architect’s detail 33. Chicken-king tie 34. Changes course suddenly 36. One who’s attained nirvana 39. Concealed, informally
and no one knew how to dance to it when it was played. 5. Nick Lachey — “What’s Left of Me” I am still in disbelief that America’s dream couple, Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey broke up. I wonder if Jessica’s new husband tolerates her dumb questions about tuna? If that perfect marriage had to break up, at least we got this heartwrenching ballad out of it. Poor Nick, you can hear his pain through all his high notes.. 6. My Chemical Romance — “Welcome to the Black Parade” My Chemical Romance was not only the most important band in my life in middle school,
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but are still one of the most important bands in my life. “Welcome to the Black Parade” is a masterpiece. While I’ll always be partial to the album that got me into them, “Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge,” there’s no denying the influence and impact this album had on all the middle-school emos like me, and still has on all the college emos like me. This song was sometimes played on repeat at the dances, as I hoped the teachers wouldn’t catch on to the excessive amount of My Chemical Romance being played.
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Men's basketball looks to end the season well at the Big East tournament
THE NARRATIVES • How does DePaul fare in what will likely be their last stretch of the season? They'll go into the Big East tournament as the No. 9 seed.
• Villanova, Xavier and Seton Hall are locks for the NCAA tournament. Bubble teams like Butler and Providence, however, can bolster their credentials.
• Myke Henry, Aaron Simpson and Rashaun Stimage are playing the final games of their careers, as they graduate in June.
• After rising to No. 11 in the nation, Providence has fallen to unranked status. Can they readjust themselves in time for the tournament?
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Men's basketball will look to avoid another first round exit in the Big East tournament.
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CHICAGO STATE, continued from back page anything but Chicago State. They face the harsh realities of having to make job cuts and even the possibility of shutting down the school entirely. A historically black school located on the South Side, Chicago State relies on the state for its funding. Dildy was one of the 800 employees to receive a termination notice. He also said students don’t deserve this treatment, and that there will be a negative outcome if the budget isn’t passed. “My knowledge is every employee on this campus got a layoff notice. That’s a fact, that’s not a rumor, that’s a fact. In the middle of a political battle, Chicago State and other schools
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like Chicago State are caught in the cross fires,” Dildy said. “I think because of egos, which is not fair — it’s outright wrong. But if something doesn’t change, yeah they are going to close the door and close the opportunity for students across the state. We know nothing good will come out of that." Dildy grew up a mile away from this South Side university and he knows its importance to the community. He said CSU gets the students other colleges didn’t recruit — didn't think were good enough or didn’t think were smart enough. Overall, "we’re their last chance and their last hope," he said. “Right now what we are experiencing … with the politicians, basically (they’re) trying to take away opportunities for students to change their lives,”
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Chicago State head coach Tracy Dildy coaches practice. Dildy said. “We know that education is the true equalizer and when you’re threatening to close down a university, the only predominantly black institution in the whole state of Illinois, I think that’s crazy. I think that's unfair. I think it’s just down right wrong.”
Despite the controversy, Dildy said he relies on his faith to get him through tough times. To provide some encouragement and sharpen the team’s basketball skills, Dildy invited his mentor and personal consultant, legendary DePaul Blue
Demon Mark Aguirre to practice last week and he also attended Saturday’s game. Aguirre has been helping Chicago high schools programs with the goal of instilling dedication and honesty toward the game in the athletes. When you’re in basketball and you’re part of Chicago — you’re intermingled in a net that knows each other. It’s a fellowship that just exist, he said. His message to the Cougars in midst of the budget crisis was one of focus. “Well like anything in life, you can only handle what you can control,” Aguirre said. “And that’s something that’s not in your control. You focus on the thing you can control — things you can make a difference in.”
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Jenkins named Big East player of the year By Zachary Holden
Seniors sail away in loss to Seton Hall
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Often the player deemed to be the best in a conference is someone who leads the league in scoring or some other flashy statistic. Rarely are they truly the best overall player in the conference. This year, the Big East got it right. Chanise Jenkins was named Big East Player of the Year for her outstandingly consistent and versatile performances throughout the season. She has been by far the most impressive all-around player the conference has seen all season long. “It makes me appreciate and realize how blessed I am to be awarded such an honor. The Big East is filled with phenomenal players and to be the player of the year is amazing,” Jenkins said. “Without [my team] I wouldn’t be the player of the year. It’s not just about me scoring the most amount of points in the Big East, it’s about me being an allaround player and my teammates have really helped me get that award.” Over the course of four years, her stats have steadily increased each season. She’s increased her points per game average from 8.0 her freshman year to 10.7 as a sophomore, 12.4 as a junior and her current average of 15.2 leads the team. Jenkins has also never dipped below averaging less than 4 assists per game, nor has she averaged less than 28 minutes per game having played in at least 31 games each of her four seasons. As an all-around player, Jenkins naturally doesn’t lead the Big East in any statistic. In fact, her teammates are ranked ahead of her in a number of statistics. But, what Jenkins can claim is that she is in the top-eight in seven different statistical categories — scoring, field goal
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Senior guard Chanise Jenkins poses with her family on senior day. percentage, assists, free throw percentage, steals, 3-pointers made, and assist/ turnover ratio. “It went to an unselfish player,” coach Doug Bruno said. “I really have to compliment and thank my fellow nine Big East coaches … they voted her the player of the year and that means they saw a player that wasn’t a selfish player and that just doesn’t happen all of the time.” With the Big East Tournament coming up, Jenkins and her teammates understand how important a successful
outing is to their postseason goals. As for whether or not she’ll feel any added pressure to perform after being named the best player in the conference in front of all ten teams, Jenkins said it won’t even faze her. “I’m still going to be the same Chanise Jenkins I was yesterday and the day before that … being a great teammate, being unselfish. I’m going to keep passing the ball and take shots that I can make,” Jenkins said. “It’s not going to change my game, I’m still going to be me.”
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CHEER, continued from back page who recently transferred from the University of Memphis said. “I like the vibe better than the South already and I like that it’s small and co-ed because you can be more one-on-one with your teammates.” Waddington comes from a team of almost three times the size of DePaul’s nine member squad, where game day attendance averages close to 60,000 per game, and football is next on the list of ways of life after Christianity. “When you’re born in the South you are just bred to either be a football player, cheerleader or in band at a very early age,” Head Coach Valeria Ruiz said. “These girls and guys are really growing up to become a cheerleader and it’s very competitive.” The emphasis on academics has attracted students like Waddington, though, who prioritized cheer when she chose
University of Memphis and regretted it. It’s also a point of pride for Ruiz, even if it means a smaller crowd or a cheer culture that is subservient to education. “At DePaul we really focus our passion and value on being a student first that’s why we call people student-athletes instead of athletes,” she said. “If you’re not really going to school for school, but you’re going for a sport, it’s going to be easier to be that athlete because that’s your job. I encourage my girls to put their education first.” Still, the time commitment is arduous. Each member is required to have a minimum of three independent workouts a week signed off by the team’s strength and conditioning coach, spirit coach and Ruiz. They cheer sometimes at three games in one week, and travel with the team for away games. This is all in addition to six to nine hours of practice per week. It’s all towards building a
strong foundation not just in the quads of the woman or man at the base of a stunt, but within the team’s dynamic. This is why having a large squad is the last of Ruiz’ concerns. “I wasn’t thinking ‘I want 25 people to be on the team,’” she said. “I was thinking I want four or five solid people who are passionate and love the program because that’s going to radiate off of them to the others and to the crowd.” One of these leaders is Gutierrez, who will cheer for DePaul, and perhaps in general, for her last time this season. She graduates, though, not with the mindset of becoming a professional cheerleader, but with the intention of moving on to a career in broadcast journalism. “I think that it’s time for me to start focusing on the future, focusing on my career. I’m so fulfilled with my cheer career at DePaul that I don’t think I need to pursue anything more with it,”
Aaron Simpson hung his head, covered in a towel, as he walked down the tunnel of Allstate Arena. Simpson, a senior, couldn’t hide his disappointment after being ejected on a flagrant-2 call for pushing Seton Hall guard KhadeenCarrington. Suddenly, Simpson’s last home game was over. For DePaul, who trailed 58-52 with nine minutes left, the game hung in the balance. On senior day, Seton Hall became the aggressors. Isaiah Whitehead couldn’t be stopped. DePaul’s defense collapsed and watched as Seton Hall (22-8, 12-6 Big East) took over in an 80-66 loss Saturday to close out the regular season. Whitehead, Seton Hall’s star, made a case for himself as one of the best players in the Big East, scoring a career-high 33 points while draining six 3-pointers. “It just goes to what can and should happen in this game,” DePaul head coach Dave Leitao said. “You go back a year ago and you could say anything you want negatively about Seton Hall’s chemistry, and it was probably true. “When you have good chemistry, you have a much better chance.” Leitao’s words weren’t a shot at his team, but they definitely held weight as DePaul’s head coach continues to try and lay a foundation in his first year back. The Blue Demons finished 9-21 in the regular season, three wins less than the record that led Oliver Purnell to resign last year. Leitao said he spent most of the season building accountability and structure. “There are days where it looks really good, not just in the performances on the court, but guys helping each other,” Leitao said. “There are times where it hasn’t. You can’t have inconsistencies.” Five seniors were honored before the game.
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The cheer squad in the middle of a routine in a game on Feb. 25. she said. The members who will carry on the 89 year-old cheer program are freshmen and sophomores, comprising one of the youngest teams DePaul cheer has had, all of whom will presumably be here gearing up for the 2017 reveal of a 10,000-seat McCormick Place arena something that both Ruiz and Gutierrez are confident will be
pivotal in a shifting enthusiasm for DePaul athletics. “Right now it’s a little challenging, just with the Allstate Arena being so far away, but I guarantee in 2017, when our event center is built, the culture is going to shift and DePaul cheer is going to be here still, amplifying the large crowds who come out to support DePaul basketball,” Ruiz said.
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A 3-D model of the arena unveiled in a showcase room at the DePaul Center from December. The arena is scheduled to open Fall 2017.
ATTENDANCE, continued from front page that said the success of the project was “based on a series of optimistic and risky projections.” Lenti Ponsetto said that 9,500 “was a relatively achievable number.” “When you talk about filling the arena, it’s not 9,500 seats at the top ticket price,” she said. “There will be dynamic ticket pricing to help us sell tickets, which is very achievable.” Dynamic ticket pricing, or the ability to price games at different costs, is an aspect DePaul has rarely implemented in the past, with the exception of raising ticket prices for higher profile games like Marquette. The university also hired a sports marketing firm, Legends Marketing, to assist with selling premium seats in the new arena, including club seating and the six suites DePaul owns. Legends Marketing declined to be interviewed for this story. As for the slight rise in this year’s attendance, Lenti Ponsetto said that DePaul’s internal marketing staff made a conscious effort to target alums living near the city and to try and engage students on campus. She also pointed to the hiring of head coach Dave Leitao, which made people curious about how he would shape the team. Make no mistake, though, the Blue Demons suffered another losing season and didn’t exactly make noticeable improvements throughout the year. The 2,445 average was the fourth lowest mark since 2002, Leitao’s first year as head coach. The program is banking on Leitao turning around the program from year to year like he did in his first stint from the 2002 to 2005. One of the things we’re talking about with the arena is a new direction,” Leitao said, following a practice in early February. “There’s no better time to have a new direction than when you have a new arena that you can put towards a claim in.” Attendance under Leitao did gradually improve, but it was nowhere near a 9,500 average. In the 2004-05 season, the year after last DePaul made the NCAA tournament and Leitao’s last season before leaving for a head coaching job at Virginia, the Blue Demons drew an average of 3,291 fans. It was a point that Lenti Ponsetto disputed, pointing to the paid attendance numbers. In 2004 and 2005, DePaul
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averaged a paid attendance of 9,160 and 9,867 respectively. Again, paid attendance does not reflect who actually shows up to the games. In the last 10 years, DePaul’s highest attendance at Allstate was an average of 4,790 fans. But it’s important to note, the sporting market has certainly changed during that time. Attention is divided now more than ever, and people have more options in terms of entertainment. Lenti Ponsetto said she is “concerned” that paid attendance has dropped. “Ideally, what you want to do is create a fanbase that has a level of stability going forward, but the reality is that with the incredible saturation of television … it’s going to have an impact on attendance,” Lenti Ponsetto said. “When you’re in a big market and you have a lot of competition, if your team is not super good in every given year, you have to have some really strategic marketing strategies in place to keep your audience super engaged,” she added. Since the project was announced, DePaul officials have maintained that the university will pay for the arena with a combination of revenue from naming rights for the stadium, corporate sponsorships and ticket sales. The large majority of that income will be from naming rights. In a contract between McPier, DePaul and Legends, Legends projected that the naming rights
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fee will secure just over a projected $24 million. To add context, the University of Illinois secured a 30-year, $60 million commitment from State Farm in the renovation of their campus arena. DePaul has yet to secure a name partner for the arena, though, and is still searching. Lenti Ponsetto said there have been initial talks with a couple of companies, but they are looking for the right fit. The university has also raised more money from fundraising. DePaul’s goal is to raise $20 million and so far, they have raised $9 million, a $2 million increase
from November. DePaul has stressed that tuition and operation budgets won’t be affected by the project. While Lenti Ponsetto said it was “incredibly important” to meet those projections, she slightly downplayed the importance of attendance figures in relation to cost. “The bigger numbers are in naming rights, corporate sponsorship sales and the fundraising dollars. Those are the three biggest components,” she later added. “The tickets sales and also any uptick in our Big East revenue would be on the lower end of that piece.”
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Chicago State University head coach Tracy Dildy gathers his players before a game against University of Missouri-Kansas Saturday. The game could be the last for the school.
SURVIVE AND ADVANCE Chicago State faces an uncertain future after last home game
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The state’s budget crisis means that Chicago State University has cut more than 800 faculty, staff and administrators. The school is heavily reliant on state funding.
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The smiles and optimism left the building quickly. Playing in their possible last basketball game in school history, Chicago State University head coach Tracy Dildy and his players entered senior day Saturday with their heads held high. Despite the state budget crisis that threatens the closing of their school, the Cougars wanted to relish the moment. But during an 82-53 loss against the
University of Missouri-Kansas — one all too common for the program — the uncertainty of Chicago State’s future loomed over what could have been a chance to ease the frustration and disappointment the university has encountered during the last few months. “I think we played our absolutely worst game of the year and we waited to do it on the last home game on senior day,” Dildy, a former DePaul assistant coach, said. “So I’m really disappointed. What everything going on this has been the worst season I’ve experienced as a coach.”
Chicago State and other state universities haven’t received any state funding since July 1, 2015 due to Illinois’ budget impasse. CSU is especially suffering because about one-third of its budget comes from the state, according to WGN. To keep the university open, President Thomas Calhoun Jr. has implemented job cuts. Pink slips were issued to more than 800 faculty, staff and administrators, according to ABC. Saturday’s finale was another instance of his players questioning themselves, Dildy said. Even though basketball is a way to escape reality, Dildy sees his players as
being human — no matter how much they try to deny it. “I wouldn’t use it as an excuse for us. I mean, there is a lot going on, a lot of extra stuff going on, but I wouldn’t use it as an excuse for our loss,” sophomore guard Clemmye Owens said. “That’s all us.” “It’s a bad game,” forward Trayvon Palmer said. “We can’t blame it on anything else but ourselves. It’s on us.” While the players took the blame for the on-court loss, the state budget crisis is on
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Cheer squad’s spirit strong By Mariah Woelful Multimedia Editor
It’s no secret that school spirit at DePaul is scarce, if not nonexistent. Even the seemingly biggest sport here — in the absence of a football team — basketball, fails to cultivate support, in large part because of an unhopeful men’s team and the apparent disinterest in the success of the women’s. Attendance rates increased by 15 percent since the 2013-14 season, but still, Allstate Arena only hosted an average of 2,200 people per
game last year, according to public records, and DePaul’s McGrath Phillips Arena regularly fails to fill its small, 3,000-seat capacity. But occupying the court in McGrath three, sometimes four or five nights a week is a squad of women and men who might have enough spirit for the lot of us: DePaul Cheer, an 89-year-old organization. “We’ve cheered games where there’s been a snowstorm and there might be 250 people in the crowd,” squad captain and four-year veteran Diana Gutierrez said. “As a
cheerleader, if you hold the values close to your heart, it doesn’t matter who’s watching, because at practice, no one is watching. The crowd is an added bonus.” Last Wednesday, the team hosted their first Open Gym, an invitation to prospective cheerleaders, transfer students and high school students interested in cheering for DePaul Division I sports. “I like it so far,” DePaul freshman Stella Waddington,
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