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For most students, the freshness of their groceries depends on the selection at Dominick’s that week. However, that may no longer be the only source for local produce after the DePaul Urban Farming Organization’s (UFO) urban farm breaks ground in May. The new organization was developed in the fall by students from Barbara Willard’s Urban Agriculture class who felt the need to address sustainability on another local level. The group’s farm will make temporary use of the purchased lot at the corner of Belden and Bissell Avenues, just blocks away from the Lincoln Park Student Center and across from Wish Field. “It is a natural fit with the university’s newly-launched Institutional Sustainability Plan,” said James Montgomery, associate
Instagram has officially arrived. This social media application allows users to apply filters to photos that they snap with their mobile devices and share with friends. Wildly popular, the Instagram application has been popping up on our Facebook feeds for some time now. Although Facebook has a normal photo upload option, many users are switching their primary photography outlet to the new Instagram format. DePaul University even has its own account, username: depaulu. The photo-sharing application first emerged in October 2010 and in the short two years of its existence has grown to gigantic proportions. Last week, Facebook purchased the program for $1 billion, stirring up excitement from Instagram’s many users.
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By KIERSTON SINKO Contributing Writer
Mark the calendar, because May 14 is the Big Reveal for FEST 2012. The DePaul Activities Board is working hard to keep the excitement going throughout students at DePaul. According to Lizmarie Palomo, the FEST Coordinator, DAB is currently in the middle of the contracting process for the artists. Previous artists that have performed at FEST include Chromeo and Wiz Khalifa. DAB is concerned about student interest in FEST 2012, so they have hosted other smaller events in preparation. They have had three promotion events titled “Fest Forum”
where students have been able to participate in artist surveys, get free goodies, and give their own opinion on FEST. The student survey for musical artists included Lupe Fiasco, Snoop Dogg, Damian Marley, Cage the Elephant and Janelle Monae. “This year, we are trying to make FEST a time for fun, dancing, letting loose and making memories,” said Palomo. FEST is held each year in the Lincoln Park Campus Quad, and events will start at 6:30 p.m. In addition to FEST 2012, DAB will be hosting a FEST AfterHours party in the Student Center room 120. As soon as the lights are off in the Quad, the party will move to the Student Center. With artists such as Andy Grammar, Battles, Kid Sister
and the Cataracas on the student survey, the after party is building up to be as big as FEST itself. “Not only am I excited for the music, but it’s another opportunity to make more friends at DePaul,” said freshman computer science major, Billy Kraft. Although the NATO Summit will be in Chicago, (which have changed the date of FEST from the usual Memorial Weekend to June 1) extra security measures will not take place at FEST. However, the security team is keeping these events along with many others on their radar during FEST 2012. “[Security has] been working with us for the past two years so they are fully aware See
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professor in the Department of Environmental Science and Studies. “As DePaul focuses on becoming a more sustainable institution with respect to its curriculum operations, research and community engagement, issues of food quality and food access are vital elements. The farm allows us to begin addressing these issues.” The farm will encourage all students and faculty to learn about urban agriculture and connect classroom learning with urban nature and community engagement. The group hopes the project will also educate the public about how to establish and enjoy sustainable food production systems. “Students will have the opportunity to conduct research on various aspects of food production, besides getting their hands dirty and playing with worms,” said See
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LEFT: Vetenam War veteran and National Veterans Art Museum art director Joe Fornelli’s, “Dressed to Kill,” on display at the museum. TOP RIGHT: Marcus Eriksen’s “Angel in the Desert,” is based on his own experience fighting in the Iraq War. BOTTOM RIGHT: Fornelli and Erikson are just two of the veteran artists on display at the National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum (pictured).
Where art and understanding meet
A Vietnam veteran helps give a retrospective look into war By PAUL TADALAN Contributing Writer
Flipping through a book of artwork sold in the gift shop of the National Veterans Art Museum, Art Director Joe Fornelli explains he didn’t receive the best education growing up. But at a young age he discovered a talent for art and brought it with him when he was drafted into the Vietnam War at 21. With just a piece of notepad paper, a self-made brush and instant coffee for ink, he would create elaborate paintings sitting in his bunker to pass the time. Once, after a bunker had been destroyed by a mortar attack, he pulled a piece of lumber from the debris, carved it into a head, created a headdress for it from used .50 caliber rifle shells and dubbed it an Asian deity. He finds the picture of it in the book and points to the description – “Dressed to Kill,” by Joseph Fornelli. “I told you I was a famous
artist,” he said, laughing. “I just don’t have any money.” Walking through the museum’s airy, industrial loftlike space, Fornelli transitions from details of the war-inspired artwork created by veterans and the museum’s history before opening its doors at 1801 S. Indiana Ave. in 1996. Passionate and outspoken when discussing his love for art, Fornelli emphasizes the value of art to those traumatized by war as both a form of expression and therapy. He stops at Marcus Eriksen’s sculpture “Angel in the Desert” lying center in of one of the rooms. On a convoy in Iraq, Ericksen witnessed a dead Iraqi soldier blown from a jeep, lying in the sand with winglike markings around where he lay – markings from waving his hands in the last moments of life, Ericksen assumed. The image forever burned into his mind, is now on display at the museum. Also, hanging from the ceiling is Jon Turner’s “Prayer Boots,” filled with hundreds of messages written by visitors, acting as a
vehicle to deliver thoughts of peace to veterans affected by war. “There’s a bond here that goes beyond family, beyond religion,” the 69-year-old Chicago native said. “It may not be sophisticated, but it’s powerful.” Working with Fornelli is Anjalee Verma, special projects coordinator at the museum. An artist herself, who is attending graduate school for art therapy this fall at the Art Institute, Verma began her employment at the museum in 2011 and since then has attained a deeper insight regarding the importance of art created for reasons greater than for art’s sake. “The experiences of war can strip someone of their identity,” Verma said. “But art gives them a chance to see themselves again and regain their individuality.” To Verma, the gallery is evidence that regardless of experience or training, everyone is a creative agent who can ascend to a higher level of communication and expression through art, reaching out to those who visit the museum.
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JOSEPH FORNELLI Artist & Vetnam War veteran
“Sometimes people don’t even know how to react because they didn’t know art could be so powerful,” she said. “It’s an overall moving experience for them.” Ron Schinleber quietly walked through the gallery observing the different pieces. Schinleber is a Vietnam veteran, and he understands how debilitating the mental effect of
war can be for veterans. “What we experienced back then is something we carry with ourselves for the rest of our lives,” Schinleber said. “I just hope art helps them comes to terms with it.” Vietnam was the first war to be televised, creating a negative perception of U.S. soldiers as Americans at home were exposed to uncensored horrific footage. Author Bob Greene described the poor public reception of returning soldiers, spat on and deemed as savages due to their image in the media, in his book “Returning Home.” Disconnect between the public and veterans increased as the majority of soldiers could not express what they had been through, debilitated by their experiences. “Vietnam was a word that no one could understand,” Fornelli said. “For soldiers, the pain of Vietnam was something better locked away.” In 1981, believing in the power of empathy found in art, See ART, page 9
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Campus forum promotes civic and political education in Croatia By MILOS MARKICEVIC Contributing Writer
Tuesday night at the Arts and Letter’s building, students and members of the Chicago Croatian community gathered to discuss the unique challenges facing Croatia and its citizens today. The forum’s focus was the promotion of civic and political education in Croatia. The event was organized by DePaul’s Richard Farkas and included guest speakers Dr. Pero Maldini and Dr. Ivan Tanta from the University of Dubrovnik in Croatia. Chicago Croatian Consulate General, Jelena Grcic Polic, also spoke at the event. The forum was originally to be held in Croatia, but grant difficulties forced the event to be moved to Chicago at DePaul University. “We applied for a grant through Fulbright Association but failed to receive grant approval from the U.S. government.” said Farkas. Farkas cited recent government grant cuts being the reason the funding was not approved. Situated on the beautiful Adriatic coast, Croatia boasts one of the most successful tourist industries in Europe. The country makes an estimated 6 billion Euros ($7.86 billion) through tourism alone. Independent since 1991, the young democratic country faced war and violence in its early years amidst the violent breakup
of the former Yugoslavia. “A third of Croatia’s infrastructure was destroyed after the bombings in 1991,” said Polic “Croatia was not truly whole until 1998.” The speakers mentioned that new post-socialist countries that emerge from violence have a harder time integrating democracy into their political systems. Maldini said that there is a problem of civic engagement with Croatians because their values are at odds with their political institutions. “Croatia has democracy but it is not a working democracy. The problem lies in the political culture. It’s like a computer. You have the hardware but you also have the software. They rely on one another.” Maldini added that the Croatian education system lacks civic education. “Successful democracies have values they closely share with their political institutions.” The promotion of civic education is seen as a solution in helping Croatians become more politically competent citizens. “If we do not deal with politics actively, politics will deal with us,” Maldini said. “The government will do as it wants and we will not have a say in the matter.” Tanta said that media communication plays a crucial role in democracies. He said that the current Croatian media is problematic because it poorly informs its citizens. “The problem with Croatian media is that they all follow this idea of K.I.S.S,
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‘keep it short and simple’-but not informative. Lots of gatekeepers rule the media this way,” said Tanta. “These people all have their own idea of how Croatians are to be educated.” One guest said that the problem in Croatia is not one of values, but of capitalism. The guest mentioned current economic hardships and an unemployment rate of 14 percent as the reasons why Croatians are nostalgic for the past and not engaged politically. Another guest, a priest, saw Croatia as having an identity crisis. “Croatia is trying to be something its not,” he said. Polic said that she had met Croatian diplomats and politicians and asked them what their long term vision for Croatia was. They couldn’t answer the question. “It’s like a working musician,” said Polic “There is a level of creative thinking but some of your music needs to be written down.” Polic is still positive about Croatia’s future saying that NATO provided the young country with security. “Becoming a member of NATO gave us safety and stability.” “We need a lot of plans for communication, and education, for our future,” said Tanta. “Without a plan we will head towards anarchy.” A visitor at the seminar, Ted Kosir, said he was impressed with the event. “It was a very informative, but it’s a large area to be covered in such a short time.”
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Dr. Pero Maldini from the University of Dubrovnik in Croatia spoke about different problems the country currently faces during a forum at DePaul University.
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Dr. Ivan Tanta also from the University of Dubrovnik in Croatia joined Maldini during Tuesday's forum.
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Segregation, even after a generation By DAVID WEBBER Contributing Writer
Chicago is the most racially segregated city in the United States of America, according to recent Census data reports. Despite the dubious ranking, Chicago also rates as the most improved city in America in terms of solving racial issues. This points to two things: Chicago was one of the worst offenders of racial equality throughout most of the 20th century, but now has learned how to combat the issue. “The older cities are always going to come out as more segregated,” said John McCarron, a journalism instructor at DePaul who specializes in urban affairs. McCarron said that while some formulas unequivocally point to Chicago being the most segregated city in the country, one must understand the history of and trends associated with segregation. “These reports come out periodically and they all seem to be true. They all use some variation of the formula that the Census uses. But the formula doesn’t take a lot of things into account, making it a crude formula,” McCarron said. By the numbers, Chicago is indeed more segregated than any other U.S. city. Using a well-known measurement called the dissimilarity index, the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research calculated that in 2010, Chicago had a dissimilarity
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The numbers undoubtedly say that Chicago is very segregated, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's because white people and African-American people don't get along.
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JOHN MCCARRON Journalism instructor, specializing in urban affairs rating of 71.9 – by far the largest number of all the cities in the study. This number indicates that 71.9 percent of white or AfricanAmerican people would have to move to a different geographical area in order to have an even racial distribution across the city. In comparison, New York City was in second place with a dissimilarity rating of 64.7. Out of the 10 largest metropolitan
areas in the country, the DallasFt. Worth area had the lowest rating, at 47.5. But McCarron disagrees with the notion that segregation in Chicago is purely the result of racism. “The numbers undoubtedly say that Chicago is very segregated, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s because white people and AfricanAmerican people don’t get
along,” he said. McCarron points to history as his first guide as to why the city is so divided. The Great Migration and the Second Great Migration, which occurred between 1910 and 1970, were two instances where massive amounts of African-Americans moved into the northern cities, completely changing those cities’ traditional demographics and forcing immediate interaction between races. The racism that pervaded in the cities defined the era, causing damage to racial relations that seemed irreversible. The racism has since scaled back dramatically, as McCarron said, but the social impact of the Great Migration period is a primary reason as to why the city is so divided today. Students at DePaul seem
surprised by the ranking. “In relation to where we live on campus and what I’ve seen downtown, you see such an array of people. Based on that, I’d disagree that we are the most segregated city,” said sophomore Brianna Kemper-Newell, who is African-American. “It surprises me a bit,” said junior Ian Blinstrup. “It might be somewhat of a shock that the city is number one in terms of segregation, but if you live in Chicago, you know that the area is pretty segregated. It’s just the reputation of the city.” “A lot of it has to do with something called self-selection,” McCarron said. “A lot of primarily African-American high rises were emptied out in the last few decades and the residents were given vouchers to live wherever they wanted. The vast majority of these people chose to live in segregated, ethnicity-specific neighborhoods, essentially “selfsegregating” themselves. It’s just human nature to live with the type of people that you’re comfortable around.” “Overall, people like to live where they’re comfortable,” Kemper-Newell said. McCarron said that we should always be mindful that the numbers don’t tell the whole truth. “I would encourage people to understand that when a study like this goes out, you should know the criteria and what other factors besides racism might be involved.”
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NATO poll encourages student dialouge, participation By HALEY BEMILLER Senior Writer
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Event Planner Gina Sanchez registers for the university's Walking Challenge with student Julie Bilder. Registration for the challenge took place in the Lincoln Park Student Center last week.
University gears up for “Walk for Life” challenge By HALEY BEMILLER Senior Writer
DePaul faculty and staff will have the opportunity to participate in a fun and health-promoting walking competition with the University Walking Challenge. The competition is part of Human Resource’s Stay Healthy and Earn Healthy Vin-cent$ Campaign. The campaign started Jan. 1 and will run through Oct. 31. Its goal is to encourage faculty and staff to engage in healthier living. If they participate in two campaign-sponsored activities, those using DePaul’s medical plan will receive a $150 credit for 2013. Faculty and staff not using the medical plan can also participate, but they won’t be eligible to receive the credit. Aside from the activities, campaign participants must complete a health assessment prior to the October date. The University Walking Challenge is one of five activities offered during the campaign. Registration began April 9 and will end April 18. Then the challenge begins April 25. According to Rosa Perez, the associate vice president for benefits and compensation, the challenge is meant to “promote and encourage a healthy lifestyle and provide activities where faculty and staff can participate individually or as part of a team.” “It is a 10-week walking challenge between the faculty and staff of DePaul, Loyola and Northwestern University,” she said. “It is a friendly competition that encourages participation in a healthy activity.” Perez said registration can be done through the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Walking Works website. One can register individually or as part of a team. Participants can also create a profile to receive updates throughout the challenge on their own progress and the university’s progress. “Faculty and staff will be eligible
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Walking is one of the easiest activities someone can do to start living healthier.
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As students prepare to watch the NATO summit unfold in May, they now have an opportunity to voice their thoughts about the organization. The Roosevelt Institute at Yale University is administering an online survey to universities across the country to gauge how students feel about NATO in today’s world. Co-head Daniel Pitcairn described The Roosevelt Institute as a national student think-tank. He and co-head Anna Moore began the project when they served in the Security and Foreign Policy Center of the institute last semester. After searching for a project, Moore said they reached out to the Atlantic Council, an organization that encourages “transatlantic cooperation and international security,” according to its website. They asked the Roosevelt Institute to research current views regarding various aspects of NATO. According to Moore, the questions discuss how useful NATO is, their involvement in Libya and Afghanistan, and what students think their future role should be. She noted that it’s important for Americans to take a survey like this, particularly since Europeans are surveyed more frequently about these matters. Overall, Moore believes it’ll be “a good way of hopefully encouraging and directing discussion among college students.” And there are advantages for the students taking the poll. Schools with the highest participation rate will be able to meet NATO representatives, either virtually
or in person. Additionally, some students will get the opportunity to go to Brussels where NATO headquarters is located. “A couple schools with the highest participation rate will be able to send a representative from their school,” Pitcairn said. “Probably the top three schools might send a representative.” Pitcairn said the co-heads will present their findings to a panel of NATO officials, and the representatives will likely accompany them and elaborate on their personal views. Not only is this an important way for students to participate in discussion, but it gives NATO an opportunity to reevaluate their role in international politics, said Pitcairn. As a former Cold War institution, they need to reframe their future. Plus, he added, they need to find a way to rebind the international community. Unlike the past century, there is no longer a deep need for US-European relations. “We don’t have that shadow lurking over us to bring us together,” he said. Above all, however, this survey will give the future generation a say in how world affairs function. “They will have a better idea of how up and coming leaders…think of NATO,” he said. “They [NATO] are trying to figure out a clear role for themselves.” “It’s a really exciting time for NATO and US foreign policy,” he said. “I think there are a lot of questions that need to be answered.” Students can complete the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ Roosevelt_NATO_poll. If you’re interested in representing DePaul or leading efforts to spread the survey, contact Pitcairn directly.
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for weekly modest prizes to the top walkers and a grand prize at the end of the 10-week challenge,” Perez said. This is the first time DePaul has participated in the program, and after the 10-week period, Perez said they will evaluate it to determine future participation. She also said that while this particular walking challenge is available only to faculty and staff, there might be a similar challenge in the fall that’s open to other members of the university community. Perez also said the competition is a good way to build fellowship between DePaul faculty and staff. “Members receive and provide encouragement, support and motivation from other team members,” she said. “The program website and communications also provide easy tools to track individual and team progress. The program shows support for one another and the DePaul community.” To prepare for the competition, Perez suggested that members should start walking now. It is a healthy activity, and she believes the competition will have a positive effect on participants’ overall health. “Walking is one of the easiest activities someone can do to start living healthier,” she said. “It is safe, low-impact and inexpensive. This program can kick-start a beneficial habit that an individual can continue after the program has ended.”
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“FARM” continued from cover Montgomery. "The farm connects students to food directly and intimately.” Starting in the fall, DePaul will offer an urban agriculture minor, making this addition to the Lincoln Park campus even more purposeful as students will be able to watch the garden progress in an urban and degraded environment. The farm will be built upon a construction lot with gravel as its foundation, so raised beds will be needed to prevent any heavy-metal uptake from below, said Barbara Willard, associate professor in the College of Communication and Department of Environmental Science and Studies. “It is my hope that students recognize the power they have to positively impact their local communities,” said Faith Kohler, president of the Urban Farming Organization. “This project seeks to educate students about the benefits of small-scale organic agricultural production and to empower
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individuals to take control of their food system, not only to benefit themselves but also to contribute to the wider community.” Issues of social and environmental justice, food security, sustainability, and ecology will be addressed through the hands-on engagement students will experience according to Kohler. At the farm, UFO will be growing a variety of fruits and vegetables including okra, onions, chard, peas, peppers, heirloom tomatoes, melons, herbs and wildflowers. The group has already started planting in the greenhouse atop McGowan South in preparation for the projects opening day, May 4. “Eventually, we hope to see if Chartwells would be willing to purchase the produce,” said Kohler. “But primarily we will be working with community food banks and food pantries to donate the food keeping with the Vincentian tradition.”
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Joeseph Fornelli (above). Fornelli joined with other veteran artists to form the Vietnam Veterans Art Group and created a collection of artwork inspired by the experiences of combat
veterans. The first exhibit, “Reflexes and Reflections,” gave a unique, humanistic perspective of the war through the artistic psyche of the soldier. It was widely received by the 10,000 visitors it welcomed in just five weeks. “I even started getting calls from veteran artists from all over the place,” Fornelli said. “The first thing [one artist] told me was, ‘I thought I was the only one who did this stuff!’” After touring in galleries and museums across the country and with the support of Richard M. Daley, the exhibit found its permanent home in the South Loop. It stands as a gateway for hundreds of war artists – including veterans of the wars
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Tulips line pathways of the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd., in Glencoe. in Iraq and Afghanistan – using art as a medium of expression to introduce their work to the public. With pieces coming in from all over the world, Fornelli rotates exhibits with the thousands of pieces stacked high to the ceiling in the museum’s storage area, each with a unique story to tell. “The fact we’re still here today is the power of art,” Fornelli said. “If it had no meaning, it would have disappeared with everything else.”
“FEST” continued from cover that our number one concern at FEST is the student’s safety,” said Palomo. “I think last years Fest ran very smoothly and there weren’t any major issues,” said Ariane Ackerberg. “We had a great team and coordinator working on everything, which contributed, to the success.” “This year there have already been some changes with the location and date so it’s hard to
tell what the end product will look like,” she said. “There are some strong leaders in DAB and in the Office of Student Involvement that will help to ensure a smooth Fest.” Tickets for FEST 2012 will be sold the day following Big Reveal (May 15). All other inside information can be found on the FEST forum or Facebook page.
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CAMPUS CRIME REPORT LOOP CAMPUS APRIL 10 •A Theft report was filed on a vending machine located in DePaul Center that had money taken. Both card readers were damaged on the machine.
LINCOLN PARK CAMPUS APRIL 4 •A Harassment report was filed for a student employee who received an inappropriate e-mail from another employee. •A Theft report was filed for a student who had their backpack taken from Ray Meyer.
•A Criminal Trespass Warning was given to an offender following a student in Ray Meyer.
APRIL 5 •A Liquor Law Violation report was filed for students in Belden-Racine Hall. Students were transported to Illinois Masonic Hospital. •An Attempted Vehicular Hijacking was reported by a student who was approached by a male offender displaying knife. Offender was apprehended by DePaul Public Safety and turned over to the Chicago Police Department.
APRIL 6 •A Liquor Law Violation report was filed on an underage student who was in possession of alcohol.
•A Liquor Law Violation report was filed on a student who had consumed alcohol and is underage. Student was transported by ambulance to Illinois Masonic Hospital.
APRIL 7 •A Fire Alarm report was filed for Sheffield Square because a pull station was activated.
•A Possession of Marijuana report was filed on a student from Belden and Racine. The student was taken into custody by Chicago Police. •A Fire Alarm report was filed for Sheffield Square because a pull station was activated.
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•A Criminal Trespass Warning was issued to individuals inside the construction area at Racine and Fullerton.
•A Theft from Vehicle report was filed on a vehicle parked by Sanctuary Hall in the street. The vehicle had the steering wheel removed.
•A Theft from Vehicle report was filed for a vehicle parked in front of the Ray Meyer Fitness Center.
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•A Theft of Bicycle report was filed regarding a bike taken from the exterior bike rack of McGowan South.
•A Fire Alarm report was filed for McGowan North. A heat detector located by classroom 244 was the reason for the alarm.
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NATION & WORLD
Nation & World Editor Michael Corio depaulianation@gmail.com
As the world watches, Syria’ s death toll rises By CLAYTON GUSE Senior Writer
Violence between Syrian government troops and rebel forces came to a halt in many cities Thursday, April 12 after a ceasefire put forth by Special Envoy to the United Nations Kofi Annan went into effect. Though many areas were quiet, Syrian government troops were reported to have remained present and failed to carry out a full withdrawal. Explosions and violence have been reported in Zabadani, a town outside of Damascus, as well as other scattered areas. The lack of a comprehensive pullout of troops throughout Syria violates the sanctions placed by Annan’s ceasefire. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice said to the body, “Mr. Annan was clear that what the Syrian government has done today does not constitute full compliance.” “With 9,000 Syrians dead the violence will continue until [either] a concerted international effort brings an end to the violence, or the Assad regime is toppled,” said Khalil Marrar, professor of political science at DePaul. The mandate by Annan is the first sort of concerted international effort that has explicitly demanded peace in Syria. The ceasefire is the first step in a six-point plan put forth by Annan. The promise of troop withdrawal by the Syrian government is met with much skepticism. President Bashar
returning home. The situation is equally grim for Syrian citizens who did not flee. “I have two aunts that do not want to leave,” said Samia Akhras, treasurer of DePaul’s chapter of United Muslims Moving Ahead (UMMA), “It is their home.” “A huge issue in Syria is that if you get shot in your leg you have no access to medical attention,” Akhras said. “What do you do in a situation where people are being killed in their houses, raped in their houses?” It is now the decision of the Assad administration as to whether or not to abide by Annan’s mandate for a full withdrawal of government troops, or continue engaging in a violent power struggle with rebel troops. The governments of both Assad and his father, Hafez alEDLIB NEWS NETWORK|The Associated Press Assad, have managed to quell In this citizen journalism image taken on March 26, an anti-Syrian regime protester carries a boy all other rebellions that have on his shoulder with the Syrian revolution flag painted on his face, a gesture during a demonstra- occurred while the two have been tion in Binish town in Idlib province, northern Syria. in power. “This time it’s different,” said al-Assad’s reign has proved to deadline Annan had enacted the then the problem of enabling Akhras. There’s no going back. be filled with false promises. In week prior. thousands of Syrian refugees and There’s no way they can ever be April of 2011, Assad lifted the The agreement for the internally displaced persons to silent again.” nation’s state of emergency for April 10 deadline, which was return home still exists. Secretary General of the the first time since 1963, which established April 2, came a few Refugee camps have sprung United Nations Ban Ki-moon told led to no reduction in the security days after the coalition named up where Syria borders Turkey reporters in Geneva, “The onus force’s tactics of arbitrary arrests “Friends of Syria” prepared to and Jordan. Reports of violence is on the government of Syria and detention for government equip the nation’s rebels with and sexual assault have been to prove that their words will be opposition. international aid. The United reported by Human Rights Watch matched by their deeds at this “With a regime filled with States, Saudi Arabia and dozens out of each camp. time.” so much bloodshed and tyranny of other nations are included in Human Rights Watch has In all, the possibility of a it’s difficult to take anything they this group. also reported the dispersing of peaceful transition of power say seriously,” said sophomore The attempt for full support banned landmines by Syrian in Syria lies squarely on the Stanton Valentino. “Why should by the United Nations of the government forces along the shoulders of Assad, and as Assad change now?” rebel cause in Syria has been Syrian border with Turkey, where the international community The ceasefire that went into repeatedly blocked by both China many of the refugees have fled. continues to step in, the fall of the effect on April 12 came two and Russia; two key members of These landmines could prove Assad regime appears inevitable. days after government and rebel the body’s Security Council. to be disastrous in the event of forces failed to abide by a peace If peace is brought to Syria, thousands of Syrian refugees
Trayvon shooting underscores ‘Blue for Peace’ Project By JERAE DUFFIN Contributing Writer After 45 days, George Zimmerman, 28, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman shot and killed the unarmed teen in the Twin Lakes gated community in Florida. The charges came a day after Zimmerman’s former attorneys announced they were no longer representing him as a client. Angela Corey, special prosecutor for DAVID GOLDMAN|The Associated Press the Trayvon Martin case, announced that Jajuan Kelley wears a Skittles wrapthe decision was not made lightly. After per over his mouth during a rally in obtaining all evidence and information memory of Trayvon Martin. from witnesses, the prosecution team was able to come to a final decision. The trial Trayvon as a so-called suspicious person will take place in the Seminole County because he is was a young, black male. Courthouse. That is just wrong. Unfortunately, this is a “This is a quintessential case of racial practice we see too often committed by law profiling,” said Joey Mogul, a professor enforcement officers nationwide, and it is and director of civil rights in DePaul’s not only wrong. It is also unconstitutional.” College of Law. “Zimmerman pursued According to the Seminole Police
Department, Zimmerman was not arrested on the evening that Martin was killed because he claimed the shooting was an act of self-defense. The “Stand your Ground Law” protected Zimmerman on the grounds that he was being attacked and had the right to retreat with deadly force if necessary. Carrying a concealed firearm in Florida is illegal without a permit; however, Zimmerman was a member of the neighborhood watch program that permitted him to do so. “The police department acted within the scope of the law within that state,” said Linda Brown, former FBI agent and police officer. “However, I don’t think he (Zimmerman) felt threatened, but stereotyping played a part in this case.” Like many, Brown believes race played a role in the shooting. “I believe race was a catalyst in pursuing Trayvon Martin,” she said. Trayvon’s mother, Sybrina Fulton, recently spoke out to the public and said Zimmerman stalked her son and killed him in cold blood. Fulton, along with Trayvon’s
father, Tracy Martin, started a petition immediately after the killing of her son to prosecute Zimmerman. Thousands marched the streets across the country in the “Million Hoodie March” to protest the tragedy and seek justice. Martin was one of many teens who have died due to violence. The DePaul project “Blue for Peace,” which addresses youth violence in Chicago, will host a city-wide symposium called “We Are Chicago” April 24. In addition, there will be a Chicago Youth Peace Rally May 5, with the Chicago Public Schools and other organizations gathering at Union Park. “Blue for Peace” originated with the loss of Frankie Valencia, a DePaul student who was shot and killed in 2009. “[The] Trayvon Martin case is a reality taking place across the country. It is a symptom of larger issues, such as gun violence and youth criminalization within our communities,” said Ruben Alvarez, the ministry coordinator for the DePaul Community Service Association (DSCA) and Service Days at DePaul.
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EU: BRITIAN CAN EXTRADITE TERROR SUSPECTS TO U.S.
This Week in World News
PHILIPPINES, CHINA CLASH OVER TERRITORIAL CLAIMS MANILLA, PHILIPPINES
PARIS, FRANCE
Europe's human rights court ruled Thursday that Britain can send a radical Muslim cleric and four other suspects to the United States to face terrorism charges in a case that has been closely watched as an indicator of whether tough U.S. prisons could influence extradition policy. The court said Britain would not violate EU human rights rules by extraditing the suspects, who could face life sentences in a maximum-security prison. The long-running legal battle centered on Mustafa Kamal Mustafa, also known as Abu Hamza alMasri, considered Britain's most recognizable extremist, thanks in part to his fiery rhetoric and hook for a hand. He has long been a figure of tabloid newspaper scorn. Al-Masri and the other men had argued that in the U.S. they could face prison conditions and jail terms that would expose them to "torture or inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment" in breach of the European human rights code. The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France, rejected those claims, saying in its ruling Tuesday that "detention conditions and length of sentences of five alleged terrorists would not amount to ill-treatment if they were extradited to the U.S.A."
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President Barack Obama helps a little boy roll his egg to the finish line during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, Monday, April 9, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. In the background, at left, are Malia Obama and Sasha Obama.
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The Philippines and China agreed to resolve an ongoing naval standoff diplomatically, but neither side was ready to back down Wednesday in the most dangerous confrontation in the disputed South China Sea in years. Foreign Secretary Albert Del Rosario said he warned Chinese Ambassador Ma Keqing that the Philippines would defend itself if provoked. At their meeting, both insisted the Scarborough Shoal location was part of their own country's territory. Despite the impasse, "we resolved to seek a diplomatic solution to the issue," Del Rosario told a news conference. "Nobody will benefit if violence breaks out there," President Benigno Aquino III said. The Philippine government said its navy tried to detain Chinese boats fishing in its waters, but was stopped by two Chinese surveillance crafts. The Chinese Embassy accused the Philippine warship of harassing the fishermen. The South China Sea is home to a myriad of competing territorial claims, most notably the Spratly Islands south of the shoal, that are believed to be rich in oil and gas. The region is also prime fishing ground and one of the world's busiest sea lanes.
MIRACLE NEWBORN SURVIVES 12 HOURS IN MORGUE
WHO: WORLDWIDE INCREASE IN DEMENTIA CASES
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
A mother in Argentina says she fell to her knees in shock after finding her baby alive in a coffin in the morgue nearly 12 hours after the girl had been declared dead. Analia Bouguet named her newborn Luz Milagros, or "Miracle Light." The tiny girl, born three months premature, was in critical but improving condition Wednesday in the same hospital where the staff pronounced her stillborn on April 3. The case became public Tuesday when Rafael Sabatinelli, the deputy health minister in the northern province of Chaco, announced in a news conference that five medical professionals involved have been suspended pending an official investigation. Bouguet told the TeleNoticias TV channel in an interview Tuesday night that doctors gave her the death certificate just 20 minutes after the baby was born, and that she still hasn't received a birth certificate for her tiny girl.
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PARLIAMENTARY VOTES CAST IN SOUTH KOREA SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
South Korean National Election Commission officials empty a box containing ballots cast in the parliamentary election as they prepare to count them, in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 11. COMPILED BY MICHAEL CORIO | NEWS COURTESY OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cases of dementia — and the heavy social and financial burdens associated with them — are set to soar in the coming decades as life expectancy and medical care improve in poorer countries, the World Health Organization says. Some 35.6 million people were living with dementia in 2010, but that figure is set to double to 65.7 million by 2030, the U.N. health agency said Wednesday. In 2050, it expects the number of dementia cases to triple to 115.4 million. Most dementia patients are cared for by relatives, who shoulder the bulk of the current estimated annual cost of $604 billion, WHO said. In its first substantial report on the issue, the agency said the financial burden is expected to rise even faster than the number of cases. "The catastrophic cost drives millions of households below the poverty line," warned the agency's director-general, Margaret Chan.
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OPINIONS
Opinions Editor Jenn Schanz depauliaopinions@gmail.com
DePaul men’s basketball needs a ‘ home’ court advantage Leaving the Allstate for an arena closer to home might improve Blue Demon spirit By KEITH SIMPSON Contributing Writer
Walking around the Lincoln Park campus, I’ve noticed that DePaul is still finding ways to develop new buildings for the years to come. The DePaul campus is beginning to look like a construction site with all the dirt mountains and bulldozers in the area. With the latest addition of the DePaul Art Museum and the Arts and Letters Hall, you might ask what more could they be building? And still, the construction continues on a new Theatre School building. But the facility that should have been built years ago has yet to go up, and that’s a new arena for the DePaul men’s basketball team — one closer to campus. Most students can count on one hand how many times they’ve been to a men’s basketball game at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. Why? Because it is not convenient. For someone who loves basketball, I was expecting to be at all the basketball games and have the school spirit that I see on television when other Division 1 teams’ home arenas are packed to capacity. But when your team plays 30 minutes away, and the only way to get there is to load up in buses, it sort of takes away from the appeal. Oftentimes home games don’t even feel like home games because DePaul can barely get a few thousand people to fill up the seats. At the New Year’s Day game between the DePaul Blue Demons and Syracuse Orangemen, there were more Syracuse fans than DePaul fans. That’s embarrassing. The sheer fact that more people traveled from the East Coast to support their team than from 30 minutes away should set off alarm bells. DePaul has a school spirit problem, and there is only one way to fix it. What gets a team motivated to win is the school’s support from fellow students, and building an at-home arena would surely strengthen DePaul’s fan base, thus
encouraging players. If there was an arena closer to campus, without a doubt, a lot more students would be inclined to go to the games. This would inevitably make Blue Demon fans a more powerful force. With the university’s contract up with Allstate Arena in 2015, the only problem now becomes figuring out where to fit an entirely new arena, and how DePaul could possibly finance such an endeavor. “The River North area would be a good spot. There’s a lot of gentrification going on over there. They just knock down all the projects so there’s space,” said senior Mike Corbett. “There are three ‘L’ stops for students
they could h a v e their family come up Graphic courtesy of MCT Campus north and watch their child represent to Chicago the right way. take to that The university would area, the Chicago and definitely benefit from the addition of a Sedgwick stops on the brown line, plus the new arena that DePaul could call its own. North and Clybourn stop on the red line,” It can make revenue from the sporting Corbett said. This would end the recruiting and events that could be held at the arena and competing disadvantages we have now create the enthusiasm, school pride and because the home arena would not be so spirit that was always needed. Even if it is far away from the school. More talented just up for discussion as of now, building Chicago-bred basketball players would see a new arena closer to campus would only DePaul as an attractive destination because improve the DePaul student experience.
Poland a hidden gem of DePaul's Study Abroad program By ANGELIKA LABNO Contributing Writer As you’re daydreaming about all the European cities you can travel to for vacation, your mind likely scans through Paris, London, Rome or Barcelona. Those are all beautiful cities, but they are also quite expensive. What if there was a place that offered identically beautiful architecture, gorgeous scenery, centuries worth of captivating history and more for a fraction of the price? Recently, many publications have put Poland on the map for a destination worthy of visiting, especially since it’s hosting the 2012 Euro Cup. Krakow,
in particular, is a cultural hub bursting with the arts, as well as a historical gem, as it was a center of action throughout the Holocaust, home to Schindler’s Factory and the Jewish Ghetto. Like many European capitals, Krakow is an international city that offers a plethora of activities and sites to see for everyone. Though the program attracts an average of 10 students per year, DePaul does offer Krakow as a study abroad destination during the fall quarter, teaming up with University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Being of Polish descent, the trip to Poland was especially important to me, as I had the opportunity to really get to know my roots and even meet relatives
for the first time. But regardless of your personal connection to the country, Poland is one of the best undiscovered study abroad programs DePaul has to offer. The best thing about the Krakow program was the way it was set up to let us travel nearly every weekend. The first three weeks were spent traveling as a group through Prague, Vienna, Szeged and Budapest, all travel and lodging expenses included. Once in Krakow, we spent almost every weekend traveling to particular destinations across Poland. They included the Baltic Sea in Gdansk, Zakopane Mountains, Auschwitz and Warsaw. Many local excursions were done around Krakow, for the city itself holds much history.
I spent lots of time at Wawel Castle, the Jewish Quarter, where much of the filming for “Schindler’s List” took place, as well as the original Schindler’s Factory, Wieliczka Salt Mines a few kilometers away, and famous Baroque and Gothic cathedrals. The art history course also allowed me to visit many museums and churches throughout the town. In November, we were given a 10-day break to do virtually anything we wanted. Many of us decided to use that time to fly out to other countries (I chose England and Spain). Once in Europe, it’s ridiculously inexpensive to fly within the continent. Using Ryanair Airlines, I spent less than $50 roundtrip to Paris, booking only
about a month in advance. While studying abroad I was fortunate enough to travel to a total of eight countries, 29 cities, countless castles and churches, world-famous museums and Holocaust memorials. I learned key phrases in five languages, cheered with people from every corner of Europe and cemented lifelong friendships. DePaul has so many programs to choose from, but Poland is one of those great experiences too few people take advantage of. The financial aid office offers travel grants to those with financial need, the study abroad office does a wonderful job of preparing you and the journey is listed as countless students’ favorite college, even life, experience.
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Israel’s ban of underweight models a step in right direction By OR GERA Contributing Writer In an attempt to stop the spread of eating disorders, Israel’s parliament passed a law March 20 banning the use of underweight models for advertising in Israel. In addition, the law requires the fashion industry to properly label pictures that have been altered or photoshopped to make the models, both male and female, seem even skinnier than what the industry has already expected them to be. What once was viewed as an illness is now viewed as a symbol of beauty. In the last 20 years, underweight young women have become the new concept of sexual attraction, typically led by the fashion industry’s standards of beauty. An increasing rate of young men and women are developing eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia nervosa. According to the South Carolina Department of Mental Health, anorexia is the third most common chronic illness among adolescents. People’s perception of beauty is often influenced by the media. Children pursue the fantasy of the “ideal” body shape that is seen as incredibly natural on the media but, in reality, is abnormal and often happens to be a simple design on the computer. The Israel law requires a standard Body Mass Index of the models to be higher than 18.5, which, for a woman, is 5 feet and 8 inches tall and weighing no less than 119 pounds. Models are required to present a note from a doctor no older than three months prior to the photoshoot as a condition to be hired. Critics argue that the law is a good idea but its means are
SERGEY PONOMAREV| The Associated Press Israel's new law to ban underweight models will require all models to have a Body Mass Index of at least 18.5, and an up-to-date doctors note prior to being hired for a job. not affective enough. They argue against the method of measurement which relies on height and weight while leaving other significant factors, such as muscle and fat, out of the formula. Many models are naturally thin, but according to critics it does not mean that they are not healthy. This is an action the Israeli parliament has taken in order to reduce the negative impact of the fashion industry on children and teenagers. The law is not only intended to prevent eating disorders from happening within the modeling world, but also to increase awareness of the negative impact
the fashion industry has on our society. The law is the first attempt by a government to use legislation to regulate the fashion industry. There are many organizations and campaigns that try to help people who suffer from eating disorders and also to try to prevent them. Italy launched a famous campaign against anorexia in 2008 with nude pictures of Isabelle Caro, a famous actress who suffered from anorexia since the age of 13. In 2006, the Italian government and the fashion industry created a voluntary code of conduct
requiring models to show medical proof they do not suffer from eating disorders. Unfortunately, the law that was passed in Israel does not extend to models and pictures not shot by an Israeli company. The problem is still here. We can only wish that through other governments’ intervention, the use of unhealthy, underweight models will be banned from our society, therefore reducing the negative impact of the fashion industry on the adolescents’ self image and society’s perception of beauty.
Viral phenomena “Kony 2012” not a total waste
Despite criticism, the Invisible Children film has raised significant funds and awareness
By DIANA ZAWOJSKA Contributing Writer A 30-minute Youtube video produced by the Invisible Children foundation has been seen by a staggering 100 million people over the past several weeks. The viral world has been strategically hit by the awareness of an unfortunately devastating fight to find the warlord in hiding, Joseph Kony. “The video is a good idea, but I did my research after I watched it,” said DePaul freshman Gabrielle LaHue. “It definitely dumbs down the conflict. People watch it and repost and think they're an activist, but they're not doing anything.” With the onset of social media, it just so happens that Kony 2012 is just one out of what could easily be dozens of videos aiming to achieve any type of reaction. The questions are will the awareness achieve anything positive, and are we accurately informed about what is going on? “It has good intentions, but what people don't see is that the problem isn't that simple,” said Tiffany Palermo, a senior at the University of Illinois Chicago. “People are learning about the conflict in a social media kind of way, not in a realistic way.” Despite the way in which people have learned about the Kony conflict, the first couple weeks of the video's release saw more than 3.5 million people sign the pledge committed to bringing Kony to justice. Furthermore, action kits priced at $30 filled with signs, posters, and bracelets have been bought by more than 500,000 people. Since the release of the video, the Invisible Children organization has been amply criticized. Issues include oversimplifying a complex issue, questionable spending practices, and a general
misrepresentation of the actual situation. “Honestly, if more of the money went to actually helping the people in Africa, it would be a little different, but that's not what is happening,” said Palermo. Invisible Children organizers admit that yes, around 37 percent of their earnings are going to African-related problems, and around 63 percent to salaries, overhead and awareness programs, which includes air fares for the transport of more than 150 people and the costs of making the video. Furthermore, Invisible Children has also clarified that they are not an aid organization; they are an advocacy and awareness organization. “It's good that people are aware,” said LaHue. “But I doubt any real action will result. There's no economic interest for the U.S. to get involved, we're not going to spend money to send troops there to find this guy.” Surprisingly enough, politicians have been responding. Obama recently deployed 100 military advisers to Uganda and surrounding areas, and other political and well-known figures like Oprah Winfrey have been speaking out. Though the issue is not simple, organizers behind the Invisible Children campaign insist that Kony 2012 is not in any sense a 'slacktivist' organization. But, they also are not an organization that claims to be delivering food and shoes, like many people have criticized them for. While the Invisible Children organization is by no means an example of nonprofit perfection, as the organization’s co-founder Jason Russell has so amply demonstrated, the fact is that more
people than ever are now aware of some sort of problem going on Africa. Does everyone who reposted “Kony 2012” know the intricate details of an extremely complex war that has been going on for years? No. But isn’t some awareness better than none? And even the video’s critics cannot deny that some action has resulted from the film’s broadcast. Critique where criticism is due, but it’s also important to give credit where credit is due.
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The opinions in this section do not necessarily reflect those of The DePaulia staff.
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FOCUS RECREATION MOTIVATION Students weigh views on importance of fitness
By KASIA FEJKLOWICZ Contributing Writer Late night pizza. Ramen noodles. Beer. All-nighters. How health-focused are today’s college students? In college it’s easy for students to tell themselves that they don’t actually have time to exercise because of their homework or busy work schedules. In the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, research shows that the most dramatic decline in exercise is found in college students, especially males. In an interview with the Chicago Tribune, Dr. Mathew Kwan, a researcher at McMaster University in Canada reported that students are less active in college probably because they are no longer playing organized sports for their high school. DePaul junior Jordan DiLeonardi is one of those students who played baseball in high school, but does not participate in sports since he started college. Though he admits that he does watch what
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he eats, he doesn’t make an effort to exercise. “I’m just really lazy. I’m not a frat guy,” said DiLeonardi. “I’m not trying to overtly impress people.” He also joked about running on a treadmill at the Ray. “Nobody is chasing me, so why would I go running?” he asked, smiling. Coming into college, the ‘freshman 15’ looms over many students. Dr. Julie Roth, an internal medicine and nutrition specialist at Chicago Lake Shore Medical Associates, cites some common mistakes in students’ attempts to lose weight. “I think the biggest thing is the late night studying and eating; it’s all high carbohydrates, calories and fat,” said Roth. “It’s really about the indulgences that come with independence.” Junior Victoria Prasil said that exercise is a priority for her. “I just make my schedule every week and make time for exercise like I would for a class,” Prasil said. “Eating healthy [also] makes such a difference.” Prasil drinks 10 glasses of water every day and she tries to stay away from bread. She also eats tons of fruits, nuts, turkey burgers, and she makes sure to have two pieces of dark chocolate every morning as a reward.
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exercise on a regular basis slows your heart rate and reduces your blood pressure. A national health and nutrition examination survey showed that people who make exercise a priority are less likely to be depressed because of the amount of endorphins that are released during physical activity. No one would argue the benefits of exercise, but at the very highest it would come third on a student’s list of what’s important. Kwan also believes that for a college student school is most important, but what also takes up a majority of a college student’s time is their social life. Gina Caifano, a fitness instructor at DePaul’s Ray Meyer Fitness Center suggests students utilize the Ray. “Exercise makes you sleep better,” said Caifano. She also said that adding strengthening tratining to your daily routine has been proven to enhance memory. “Instead of going out to drink, bring a friend to a class [at the Ray],” Caifano said. For students, exercising is one of the cheapest ways to stay healthy, and for undergraduate students at DePaul a Ray Meyer
membership is included in their tuition. A part-time student can become a member at the Ray for $82 dollars per quarter in comparison to Lincoln Park residents who must pay $83 per month plus a $150 initiation fee. DePaul alumni, Ariana Vella, said that she hates exercising. “It probably has a lot to do with having to fit it in my schedule, which is difficult to do,” Vella said. For some students, the hardest part can be physically getting themselves to the gym. If you think that the gym is too far away, well here is the good news: your walk there counts as your warm-up and walk back can be your cool-down. And a good workout can be as quick as 30 minutes. Caifano said that finding a class will motivate you to go to the Ray, instead of just planning on going to work out on the machines. “Don’t be nervous taking a class. Everyone is at a different level,” said Caifano. “The instructors at the Ray are there to help you achieve your goals and work at your own pace.” The Ray offers a variety of classes at no extra cost. They offer traditional classes such as cycling and muscle work group as well as unique classes like Zumba and African Dance Party.
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IN THE LAND OF LOLLAPALOOZA By NASH SANDERSON Contributing Writer Music fans, the wait is over. After months of rumors, red herrings and desperate pleas on the Facebook page, the Lollapalooza lineup for 2012 has finally officially been announced And what a lineup indeed. As one of America’s premiere live music festivals, Lollapalooza proves year in and year out why thousands of people come from all around the world to Chicago each August. After a phenomenal 2011 festival commemorating Lolla’s 20th anniversary and featuring The Foo Fighters, Eminem, Coldplay, Muse and more, festival organizer Perry Ferrell has raised the bar once again. For Lollapalooza 2012, the festival has booked some of the most impressive acts of any
festival this summer. The headliners for this year’s Lollapalooza include 2012 Rock Hall of Fame inductees The Red Hot Chili Peppers, fan favorite and Lollapalooza-veterans The Black Keys, rock legends Black Sabbath (who will be playing their only U.S. show at Lolla) guitar god and former White Stripe, Jack White, Welsh superstar Florence + The Machine, a newly reunited At the Drive-In, EDM superstar Bassnectar, Swedish Wunderkind Avicii, indie legends The Shins and the disco-inspired French EDM duo Justice. In addition to the stellar headliners, Lollapalooza 2012’s roster of established stars (Sigur Ros, M83, The Afghan Wigs) and big up-and-comers (Alabama Shakes, Tune-Yards, Gary Clark Jr., The Weekend) shows incredible depth. Needless to say, Lollapalooza 2012 will be one for the record books.
Highlights of the 2012 Lollapalooza list
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Vocalist Florence Welch of Florence + The Machine will be performing at Chicago's annual Lollapalooza Music Festival this
• Red Hot Chili Peppers • The Black Keys • Black Sabbath • Jack White • Florence+ The Machine • The Shins • Justice • Passion Pit • Sigur Ros • M83
• Miike Snow • Bloc Party • Die Antwoord • Dawes • Tune-Yards • FUN. • Neon Indian • Dum Dum Girls • Washed Out • Sharon Van Etten
• White Rabbits • Bowerbirds SPINNING AT PERRYS • Bassnectar • Kaskade • Calvin Harris • Santigold • Zeds Dead • Big Gigantic • Skream & Benga
August along with a number of highly-demanded artists.
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Facebook buys Instagram for $1 billion Savvy photo-sharing app stirs up cash, excitement from online users
By TRICIA CATHCART Arts & Life Editor The Facebook monster is expanding, and we can’t get enough of it. In its largest acquisition yet, the social network purchased Instagram, the hugely popular photo-sharing application, for roughly $1 billion, the company announced last Monday. Although Facebook has made many smaller acquisitions worth less than $100 million, this
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Instagram is demonstrated on an iPhone. Facebook is spending $1 billion to buy the photosharing company Instagram in the social network's largest acquisition ever. Instagram lets people apply filters to photos they snap with their mobile devices and share them with friends and strangers. stylized filters to their photos. It has become one of the most downloaded applications on the iPhone, with nearly 30 million daily users and only nine staff members. Until a few weeks ago, Instagram was only available on the iPhone, but it has since expanded into Google’s Android operating system. Last Monday, both companies expressed their commitment to
run Instagram as an independent service within the Facebook realm. Mark Zuckerberg, founder and chief executive of Facebook, posted about the transaction on his Facebook page. “I’m excited to share the news that we’ve agreed to acquire Instagram and that their talented team will be joining Facebook,” he said.
“For years, we’ve focused on building the best experience for sharing photos with your friends and family. Now, we’ll be able to work even more closely with the Instagram team to also offer the best experiences for sharing beautiful mobile photos with people based on your interests.” Zuckerberg continued on to say that Facebook intends on being mindful of Instagram’s
already established strengths and features, rather than attempting to swallow the service. This is an important aspect of the merger, building and growing Instagram independently from Facebook. “Millions of people around the world love the Instagram app and the brand associated with it, and our goal is to help spread this app and brand to even more people,” said Zuckerberg. He stated that Instagram’s interconnectivity with other online services is also vital to the overall experience. Facebook plans to keep features like the ability to post to other social networks, the ability to share (or not share) your Instagrams on Facebook and the ability to have followers and follow people separately from your friends on Facebook. “This is an important milestone for Facebook because it’s the first time we’ve ever acquired a product and company with so many users. We don’t plan on doing many more of these, if any at all. But providing the best photo sharing experience is one reason why so many people love Facebook and we knew it would be worth bringing these two companies together,” said Zuckerberg. “We’re looking forward to working with the Instagram team and to all of the great new experiences we’re going to be able to build together.”
Heavy beats on Bassnectar’s ‘Vava Voom’ By NASH SANDERSON Contributing Writer
By combining sound, force and everything in between, the Bassnectar experience will melt your brain.
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Old and new bassheads alike are impressed by the heavy beats mixed seamlessly with 8-bit, hip-hop and atmospheric vibes.
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Also known as Lorin Ashton, Bassnectar exists as a freeform, electronic and dubstep artist. However, that alone doesn’t do him justice. This DJ is an open-sourced, diverse musical project that is raw and fiercely imaginative. He covers practically everything conceivable and crushes it all into
a union of wobbling bass lines and hypnotic reverb. Through his self-run music label, he has collaborated and remixed with an assorted range of artists including RJD2, Ellie Goulding, Gogol Bordello and STS9. In addition, he has created various remix projects with producers Diplo, Ill Gates and Z-Trip as well. Bassnectar’s latest album dropped April 10 and is titled “VAVA VOOM,” already has everyone talking. Old and new bass heads alike are impressed by the heavy beats mixed seamlessly with 8-bit, hip-hop and atmospheric vibes. It’s essential to hear fresh single “Vava Voom” featuring Chicago’s own Lupe Fiasco. This track will seriously engulf you in the true bass form with Lupe’s lyrics and Bassnectar’s signature sound. Afraid you won't get to experience the “wompity womp?” No need to fret. Bassnectar will perform not only one, but two times at the Congress Theatre this weekend, April 15 and 16. Still not enough? He'll also be melting face at Lollapalooza this year too. Prepare for your senses to be tickled.
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At the CROSSROADS By COURTNEY JACQUIN Contributing Writer Buying clothes on a college student’s budget isn’t easy, if there is even a budget for clothes. Fortunately, Crossroads Trading Company makes it a lot easier. With locations in Lincoln Park and Wicker Park, Crossroads Trading Co. buys, trades and sells gently used men’s and women’s clothing, shoes and accessories. Not only can you get money for the clothes you don’t want anymore, you can also buy items from popular designers and retailers. The reseller takes gently used items and sorts through them immediately, paying out, in cash, 35 percent of what they will sell the item for, or 50 percent in-store credit. For more high-end items, sellers also have the choice to sell on consignment. “You get 50% of what we sell it for, but it has to sell,” said Lincoln Park floor manager Tauni Western. Crossroads doesn’t accept everything that’s brought to them, but right now they’re looking especially for “spring trends,
especially pastels. And we’re always looking for more men’s clothing,” said Western. Even if you’re not ready to part with any items in your closet, Crossroads Trading Co. is worth a visit. Women’s shirts range from about $10-$20, dresses from $15-$30 from retailers like Gap, Urban Outfitters, J. Crew, Express and more. Men’s button downs all fall under $20. If you’re looking to impress in some designer duds, pieces from Missoni, Elizabeth and James, Alice and Olivia, Miu Miu and many more can be found lining the store. “We have a lot of great Diesel items right now, and a pair or YSL heels,” Western said. The $200 pumps still might be out of your price range, but a $35 Betsey Johnson dress might not be. There’s something for everyone at Crossroads. “Once someone brought in a sombrero and I sold it,” said Western. Crossroads Trading Co. is located at 2711 N. Clark St. in Lincoln Park and 1519 N. Milwaukee Blvd. in Wicker Park. No appointments are necessary to sell items. COURTNEY JACQUIN|The DePaulia
Above: Clothing racks line the interior of Crossroads Trading Company, located in Lincoln Park and Wicker Park. Left: The display window of Crossroads is filled with fully styled dressforms, offering inspiration for shoppers as they browse the recycled fashions. Bottom left: Shoes are lined up above the many clothing racks in the store. Although many of them are used, Crossroads makes sure that the quality is good before putting the items on sale. Bottom right: Accessories and more shoes are on display for customers at Crossroads Trading Company.
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50 films, 20 countries represented at 2012 CIMM Fest By SHANNON SHREIBAK Senior Writer Many consider each pocket of the arts to be mutually exclusive. There is visual art, film, music. They seem to be opposing mediums, each demanding the attention of differing senses. But according to the Chicago International Movies & Music Festival, the arts comingle in a creative harmony that serves to create unprecedented works and artistic journeys through the medium of film. This synthesis of artistic paths is the very art form that Chicago International Movies & Music Festival celebrates this week, April 12-15 at various venues. CIMM Fest began as a collaboration between Josh Chicoine of Cloudbirds and film editor Ilko Davidov (Bulletproof Film). Four years later, CIMMfest has become an important showcase in Chicago’s art scene. With four days devoted to showcasing films, concerts, DJ sets and live scored performances, CIMM has dedicated itself to showcasing the fusion of artistic mediums. The close bond between cinema and music has been present since sound was introduced to film. One of CIMM’s goals is to increase awareness and
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Heather Thompson and Adam Sinclair as Lloyd Buist in the appreciation of this synthesis and honor those who have succeeded in this pairing. Every aspect of CIMM has been constructed with generous thought and consideration, from the venues to the content of the
films. The central locations of the festival are no accident either. Sprawling across both Wicker Park and Logan Square, two of Chicago’s most artistically eclectic neighborhoods, the
film "Ecstasy."
atmospheres breed creativity. The festival is divided into two segments: films featuring
music in some fashion and live performances by bands heavily influenced by film. Film screenings occur during the day with the later hours occupied by concerts in bars, art galleries and worldfamous venues, like the historic Logan Theatre. This setup gives festivalgoers an opportunity to watch the fusion of film and music in person. The films were both foreign and domestic and belonged to any genre, some documentaries, others concert films or music videos. The only criteria each film must have met was that they were inspired by live music performances or were heavily influenced by music in some capacity. The live performances were inspired by the intricacies and theatrics of film or feature some kind of visual element. The Chicago International Movies & Music Festival does not honor each medium as an individual entity. Rather, it showcases the manner in which the two unexpectedly complement one another. CIMM Fest serves to provide inspiration for artists and admirers alike. And most importantly, it encourages new, unexpected forms of expression through revered mediums. Whether it is a song or a monologue or a feature film, it’s all art to us.
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Kate McKinnon joins SNL cast By KEVIN PACIONE Contributing Writer “Saturday Night Live,” one of the most well-known variety comedy shows, hired a new “player” (cast member) to replace player Paul Brittain, Chicago’s representative, who was featured for one and a half years but recently left the show mid-season to pursue other projects. New featured player Kate McKinnon recently made her debut April 7 in the episode with host Sofia Vergara from “Modern Family” and musical guest One Direction. McKinnon appeared in two sketches that night, doing impressions in both. The first sketch, she appeared in was a pre-taped part of an impression of Tabatha Coffey in a parody sketch of “Watch What Happens: Live with Andy Cohen.” In general, the sketch was not very funny and was not one of the highlights of the night, but McKinnon does a well-rounded impression of Coffey. However, in the next sketch she appeared in, she shined.
McKinnon impersonated Penelope Cruz alongside Sofia Vergara, who played herself in a sketch where they film a Pantene Shampoo Commercial. Vergara and McKinnon sat on a “romantic couch,” where they made body movements and read several words on a teleprompter. All of Vergara’s words were simple and easy to pronounce on the spot, such as “hair,” “pretty” and “yay!” McKinnon’s words were complicated and difficult to pronounce, such as “filamentous biomaterial” and “phytomorphogenesis.” All of this led to McKinnon taking a new approach to impersonate Penelope Cruz by speaking nonsense when unable to pronounce the word, which made this sketch one of the funniest sketches of the night. In the largest sense, Kate McKinnon did an excellent job in her two sketch appearances on her debut “Saturday Night Live” performance. We can expect a lot more of her celebrity impressions to come, as she was on a sketch comedy show named “The Big Gay Sketch Show” on Logo before appearing on SNL.
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APRIL 23-29 By CAROLYN SAMUELSON Contributing Writer The Chicago Improv Festival is back for round 15. Its purpose is to teach, promote and document the art of improvisation to aspiring comedians, professional artists and the public. The event has brought forth over 850 ensembles from 15 nations, boasting previous performers Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers, Horatio Sanz and Neil Flynn. It has become known as the most prestigious improv festival in the world, and it all happens right here in Chicago. The theme this year is “Celebrating the Art of Play.” Susan Messing, artistic director of the event and teacher at DePaul, believes this title to fit perfectly with the tenets of the industry. Messing collaborates with Rachael Mason and Kate Duffy in their reverent group, The
Playboys. She also has her own show called “Messing with a Friend,” in which she selects a new guest to be her partner every week. With no script and no censoring, uninhibited humor runs free. “Nobody does improv for the money, it’s for the joy of playing,” Messing said. “It’s basically a bunch of adults acting like fifth graders.” Messing is most excited to see Mullaney Chain (April 26 at the Playground Theatre) and the 2-Man No-Show (April 28 at the Laugh out Loud Theatre). But there are several other improv groups worth mentioning, too. Here are some to look out for: Improvised Shakespeare Company – A show where the players speak only in Shakespearean English teeming with rhyming couples, insults, disguises and asides. Cook County Social Club – An all-male group known for their fast-paced style and sharp comedic wit.
North Coast – A free style rapping, beatboxing, long-form group from New York. Skinny Jeans – A local allfemale troupe goes through four two-man scenes full of chaos. Kiss*Punch*Poem – A New York group that lets the audience come up with a poem to inspire a bunch of scenes. Stage Fright – An Improvised Homage To Hitchcock, a Philadelphia group that pays tribute to the famous director by applying a humorous twist to the classic Hitchcock characters and style. Sutton and Napier – Members of the group BASSPROV and founder of the Annoyance Theater created this duo. Come celebrate the beauty of grown men and women letting their goofy, outlandish colors shine, all for the satisfaction of making you laugh. Tickets range from $5 to $20 with student discounts available. For more information go to www. chicagoimprovfestival.org.
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INSIDE ‘DETENTION’
White Rabbits: ‘Milk Famous’ By SUMMER CONCEPCION Contributing Writer There have been times when I’ve wondered why certain bands have not been recognized, or at least blown up within what is termed the “indiesphere.” Indie rock band White Rabbits is one of them. The six-piece Brooklynbased band from the college town of Columbia, Missouri, is currently on tour to promote their album “Milk Famous” and performed at the Metro Sunday. April 8. Having performed at this year’s South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas, and newly announced as an act on this year’s Lollapalooza lineup, White Rabbits is a band that has been on the music radar and is on the verge of breaking out. From the time their tribal drum-heavy song “Percussion Gun” (from 2009 sophomore album “It’s Frightening”) debuted on music blogs a few years ago, one could sense the potential the band had to stand out in the crowd. Unlike many indie bands of today who utilize the usual soft rock guitar melodies and lyrical themes of heartbreak, White Rabbits’ experimental take on the songwriting process proves to be one more intricate than most new-on-the-scene artists. But the word “intricate”
does not imply anything along the lines of complicated or indecipherable. In fact, White Rabbits, in some ways, keeps it simple. Lines of lyrics repeating multiple times throughout a song. Lyrical themes of deteriorating relationships and emotions born out of stream-of-consciousness. Emphasis on highlighting the distinct sound each instrument makes without pushing it, such as with songs sung over a prominent piano, guitar and/or drum rhythm in the background. Interestingly enough, it is this kind of simplicity that gives way to intricacy. How so? Throw in all of the elements they incorporate into their songs and a smooth music-making machine is born. It’s not easy to grasp how the band is essentially a machine until one witnesses a live performance. Although White Rabbits has not even been in existence for a decade (they formed in 2004 with their debut album “Fort Nightly” released in 2007), the young band has gained a reputation for their energetic live performances and consistent touring career. From the upbeat “While We Go Dancing” to the toned-down “I Had It Coming,” White Rabbits never lose focus on the experience they attempt to create. Upon watching them perform, the crowd is awed by how cohesive the band is with their impressive synchronization and the atmosphere created by
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their music. On albums, there is a haunting quality to their music as their instrumentation accompanied by lead singer Stephen Patterson’s falsetto voice infiltrates and pulsates through one’s mind. It only gets better live as the theatrics are accentuated by the band members working together and giving out the energy needed to put on a show that people will remember. Being opening acts for bands such as Muse, The Walkmen, Interpol and Spoon, as well as performing at well-known festivals such as Coachella, Austin City Limits, Voodoo Music Experience and SXSW, there must be good reasons why they are chosen to take on the duty of showcasing their art in concerts and festivals with high expectations. The effort the band puts into their music and live performances is rare among the crowd of other new bands aiming to be the next “buzzband.” While the band has not taken the route of going viral (quite yet at least), it is only a matter of time until people catch onto the speed of White Rabbits.
Let’s be honest. High school for most of us was not a romantic comedy. It wasn’t “American Pie” or “American Beauty.” Your student council president wasn’t Tracy Flick. The rebels cutting class and causing trouble weren’t James Dean or Heath Ledger. I’m definitely sure high school wasn’t anything like “Detention,” the latest movie from Joseph Kahn, best known for his stylish music videos that reigned supreme on MTV back in the 1990’s and 2000’s. It’s not meant to be a realistic portrayal of what many often call “the best years of our lives.” “Detention” doesn’t fall into one particular genre or category of storytelling, which may have been what Kahn was going for. “One person could be living a horror movie, one person could be living a romantic comedy and one person could be living Ferris Bueller’s life,” he said.“Detention is an Internet movie,” said Kahn. “It’s a movie about pop culture. All the genres represent different aspects of people’s lives.” The movie was financed by Kahn himself. It took three years to write the script and two months for production. Overall, “Detention” was a five-year process. “I took as much time as I could shooting the movie,” said Kahn. The film took 52 days in
principal photography. “A lot of the bloggers were (skeptical) of me because I was a music video director and I did ‘Torque.’” In 2004, after years of being a commercially-lauded music video director, Kahn directed “Torque,” an action drama focusing on motorcycle gangs that featured Australian actor Martin Henderson (“The Ring”) and rapper/actor Ice Cube. While other music video directors were receiving awards, praise and Hollywood offers, Kahn’s movie was negativity received. “Silly and noisy, yet stylish fun for the MTV crowd” was the consensus from Rotten Tomatoes. At the time, MTV was transitioning from a music hub to the exploitative reality TV wasteland it has become. In fact, “Detention” would have seemed like a good fit for MTV. This looks like something a viewer could catch in between reruns of “Jersey Shore” and whatever else the network is passing off as shows these days. Kahn said that it might take some time before he starts working on another movie. While he has begun working on a new script with the co-writer of “Detention,” he needs to pay off the loans that were used for “Detention.” “It’s been eight years since my first movie, and it might be another eight years till the next one. “Detention,” starring Josh Hutcherson and Dane Cook, hits theaters April 13. Rated R.
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ACROSS 1. Pats on, as makeup 5. Refuse to raise 9. Edible mushroom 14. Rap musician in “New Jack City” 15. Domingo rendition 16. Plump and then some 17. Gyro pocket 18. Dearth 19. Battlement 20. Nonstop 23. Parts of binary code 24. Senate approval 25. Embraces 28. Well-chosen 30. “Ed Wood” star 34. Where the bull is thrown? 35. One of the Titanesses 37. Gift from a wahine 38. Nonstop 42. Bob Hope’s WWII gp. 43. They’re in galley banks 44. Surrender 45. Ventnor Avenue payment 47. Hand-wringer’s feeling 48. Biblical divisions 49. Sweet suffix 51. Foyer 52. Nonstop 59. State-run game 60. Ethnic dance 61. Without much meat or fat 63. Cafe patron 64. Proficient in 65. Sport fought to three points 66. Become weatherworn 67. Lasting impression 68. Slowly permeate
DOWN 1. Hors d’oeuvre target 2. Folic, for one 3. Test version of software 4. Admit customers after hours 5. Film festival host 6. Locales 7. Claim against property 8. One of “Charlie’s Angels” 9. Sharp-toothed eel 10. Did as told 11. Go over a second time 12. Birthright seller 13. Spring observance 21. Lock, stock and barrel 22. Librarian’s gadget 25. Mr. Rubinstein 26. Search for water 27. Pope’s “___ Solitude” 28. Came to light 29. Dien Bien ___, Vietnam 31. Tabloid sighting? 32. Pet annoyance? 33. Cone droppers 36. Also 39. Went temporarily off course 40. Partner of to 41. Piercing places 46. Proclaimed 48. Without an occupant 50. Siesta sound 51. Great blue bird 52. Away from the wind, nautically 53. Deafening sound 54. Palindromic emperor 55. Sound of a dull drop 56. Crosby’s road companion 57. Handle problems 58. Place to get a spanking 62. “Darn tootin’!”
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Week in Review
Signed and sealed DePaul men’s basketball head coach Oliver Purnell recruited a third player to his incoming class for the upcoming 2012-13 season, signing Durrell McDonald to a National Letter of Intent Thursday, April 12. McDonald, a Nevada native, earned first team All-State honors from the Las Vegas Review-Journal after averaging 21.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game this past season. The 6-2 guard led Green Valley High School in Henderson, Nev. to the Class 4A state semifinals with a 32-point game in the regional championship. McDonald is also one of the nation’s top prep high jumpers, recording a mark of 6-10 earlier this spring, good for eighth best in the country. He is pursuing his second Nevada state title next month, having won the high jump championship as a sophomore in 2010. In November 2011, Purnell signed both DeJuan Marrero and Jodan Price to National Letters of Intent for next basketball season. Marrero is a 6-5 forward from Gary, Ind., and Price is a 6-7 guard/forward from Beverly Hills, Mich. Marrero averaged 22.1 points and 15.3 rebounds per game as a junior at Gary’s Bowman Academy. He led the Eagles to the 2009 Indiana Class A state championship as a sophomore with averages of 17 points and 12 rebounds per game. In summer AAU play, Marrero played for Spiece Indy Heat and is ranked among the top 50 players in the nation at his position and one of the top 15 players in Indiana by ESPN.com. Price arrives next season from Detroit Country Day – the same high school attended by DePaul sophomore Donnavan Kirk – and is ranked among the nation's top 25 three-point shooters by ESPN.com. As a junior, Price made 41 percent of his three-point attempts, good enough to be acknowledged as the seventh-best player in Michigan and among the top 50 small forwards in the U.S.
Women’s tennis wins third straight match The No. 65 women’s tennis team recorded its third consecutive 7-0 victory Saturday, April 7,
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(Above) Jodan Price is ranked one of the top 25 three-point marksman in the nation, making 41 percent of his attempts this season. (Below Left) Durrell McDonald averaged 21.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists at Green Valley High School in Henderson, Nev. (Below Right) DeJuan Marrero is ranked one of the top 15 players in Indiana by ESPN.com, averaging 22.1 points and 15.3 rebounds per game as a junior at Gary's Bowman Academy.
when they defeated Connecticut at the University of Connecticut Courts. The Blue Demons had no problems in doubles play and won every singles match in straight sets. The victory over Connecticut was the team’s third consecutive
match win, improving their record to 13-6 on the season, 4-1 in Big East conference matches. The Blue Demon doubles pairs of Kelsey Lawson/Patricia Fargas and Jasmin Kling/Gia McKnight were dominant, easily clinching the doubles point. That
left singles play, where DePaul again was unmatched. None of the Blue Demons allowed more than four set points in each of their respective matches.
Track and field impresses close to home Last week, the men’s and women’s track and field teams competed at the Chicagoland Championships hosted by the University of Chicago. Both teams left their mark on the competition, recording respective second place finishes overall. The Blue Demon women competed on the first day of competition April 6, winning six events while also earning 12 additional top-five finishes. Senior Melissa Fraser placed first in the women’s hammer with a throw of 50.54 meters, the only competitor to crack the 50-meter mark. Alanna Kovacs also turned in a winning performance, setting a Haydon Track record with her first-place throw of 44.05 in the javelin. Fraser finished just behind Kovacs, whose throw of 43.02 meters also surpassed the previous track record. Kovacs had another event win in the discus, throwing two meters farther than the next best competitor at 44.94 meters. Freshman Amanda Piche earned fourth place in the discus with a throw of 40.13 meters. Freshman Jacqueline Kasal won the 1,500-meter run with a time of 4:39.31, and senior Kelcie Daniels won the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:04.89. Rounding out the Blue Demon event winners on Friday was the 4x400-meter relay team of Loreal Curtis, Elizabeth Jefferson, Daniels and Ayesha Ewing, finishing with a time of 3:57.43. The following day, the men’s team had an excellent showing as well, turning in four event wins. Freshman Jordon Vaughn won the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.15 seconds, while Chris Miedema’s time of 1:52.49 fell just behind DuPage’s Sergio Miranda for the 800-meter win. Matthew Graham placed first in the men’s 5,000-meter at 14:51.33, and Eddie McDaniel came in second in the 1,500-meter race at 3:58.08. Rounding out the men’s track finishes, the 4x800-meter relay team of Ian Sanchez, Lucas Junk, McDaniel and Miedema finished in second place with a time of 7:58.08. Tim Nedow continued his throwing excellence, winning both the shot put and discus events, with throws of 17.78 meters and 56.66 meters, respectively. Matt Babicz came in second to Nedow in both of those events, throwing an outdoor personal best in shot with a distance of 17.29 meters, and recording a throw of 49.50 meters in discus.
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Kovacs siblings keep throwing all in the family By NICK ENQUIST Contributing Writer While most parents tell their kids not to throw anything, the parents of DePaul students Alanna and Adam Kovacs taught the two the exact opposite. Coming from a family of throwers of javelins, hammers and discuses, freshman Adam and senior Alanna prove their worth as two of DePaul’s best throwers. Alanna and Adam Kovacs are two of the strongest javelin throwers on DePaul’s track and field team. The short, muscular siblings came from a family of throwers in Ontario, Canada. Their parents and older brother were also throwers for track and field teams in Canada. “I remember just before high school my mom put a discus in my hand and said ‘throw this,’” Alanna said, laughing. “I threw it and it was a bad throw.” Adam had the same experience with his father, but instead of a discus it was a javelin. The two spent their high school careers throwing at track and field meets Adam and Alanna Kovacs and that experience with throwing was what led them to DePaul. Alanna stated people too.” The two have strenuous lifting, that the reason she chose the Vincentian school was because Coach Brandon Murer, throwing and core exercises that are all a former hammer thrower, was such an designed to help them reach their fullest potential as throwers. Despite what people inspiration and influence. “It’s amazing to see athletes like may think, the two need to work both sides Adam and Alanna who are so dedicated to of the body to fully expand upon their their sport,” said Murer. “You can see that throws. They admit that it is exhausting dedication in who Adam and Alanna are as work and that throwing certainly is not for
”16-INCH SOFTBALL” Continued from back cover known as “Chicago Softball,” has some slight nuances. First, the size of the ball. At 16 inches, a true Chicago softball is too large for any mitts, so the sport is played barehanded. Another difference is the strike zone — which consists of any pitch that crosses home plate between the batter’s shoulders and knees. Also, the batter only gets two swings at bat; if they can’t put it in play after that, they’re out. If the pitcher throws three balls, it’s a walk. Runners are not allowed to steal bases. Many health clubs and sports clubs, including Chicago Sport and Social Club, host their own men’s and coed 16-inch softball leagues. Many teams like the Dead Ringers keep the tradition alive and well. Gabriel Adler, who runs some of the most popular 16-inch softball websites in the nation, including 16inchsoftballchicago. com and ssasoftball.com, explains the development and current state of the sport today. For Adler, 16-inch softball wasn’t a lifelong passion, but something he fell into during college. Yet with what Adler lacked in experience, he compensated for with passion. “I immediately fell in love with a few nuances of the game. I love the brotherhood or camaraderie, if you will. I loved that young or old could play the game. That was really appealing to me as I was younger and could already envision myself playing this game for years and years,” Adler said. After playing 12-inch softball for half a dozen years, Adler chose to dedicate his recreational athletic career to promoting the lesserknown sect of 16-inch softball.
“I think I swayed more towards 16-inch because I saw an opportunity to take a game I loved and grow it nationally. Twelve-inch has a lot of recognition throughout the U.S. where 16-inch is still pretty local to Chicago. I wanted to change that, and that is why I shifted my focus,” said Adler. Starting with word-of-mouth promotion, Adler eventually utilized the Internet to promote the sport. By using technology to market a sport he was so passionate about, Adler was able to reach a wider and younger audience, ushering in a new, passionate league of players. Some 16-inch softball leagues near DePaul can be found at Union Park, North Avenue Fields and Pulaski Park. No matter where you are, a tense battle of the bats won’t be hard to find. And what kind of future does Adler expect from his passion and hobby? Certainly a very bright one. “With the creation of the SSA (Slow-Pitch Softball Association), I think 16-inch softball has its best chance in years to start to grow nationally. The SSA is made up of longtime players, coaches and enthusiasts that want to do what is right for softball as a whole. I think the future is very bright for 16-inch softball,” said Adler. So whether you’re a lifelong athlete looking to get out of the gym or a novice searching for a new hobby, 16-inch softball is a great option. With rising popularity and a team-building atmosphere, you’ll leave the field with more than a few scrapes and at-bats — maybe a lasting friendship, perhaps a newfound love for the game.
“I’ve had friends say to me, ‘Is a javelin that spear thing? Are you like a Spartan or something?’” said Adam. But the two have taken it all in stride and have managed to use their abilities outside of DePaul. Alanna has competed around the world in throwing events. She competed in the 2008 Canadian Olympic Trials and was a member of the Youth National Team representing Canada at the 2007 World Youth Champions in Ostrava, Czech Republic. She took third place in the 2011 Canadian Senior Championships in the javelin and discus throwing events. One of her strongest memories was competing in the annual Francophone games. Adam also competed outside of DePaul at the 2011 Canadian Junior Championships, where he placed fourth. In the javelin throw, he made a personal best throw of 59 meters at DePaul, just a little over his older sister’s personal best of 54 meters. Even though he’s still a freshman, his college throwing career looks promising. NICK ENQUIST | The DePaulia While the throwers are usually exercising and hitting the books they do everyone. get some free time. Adam enjoys playing “I meet people who find out I’m a video games and Alanna enjoys reading, javelin thrower and they say that it can’t but both really take comfort in resting be that hard,” said Alanna. “Then I give between meets and training. This rest will them a javelin and they throw it straight to be especially important as the brother-sister the ground. You definitely need to have a duo prepare to showcase their throwing feel for it in order to throw one properly.” abilities at the DePaul Invitational, April The siblings have gotten some 20-21. interesting responses to being throwers.
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Anna Martin will cap off her impressive DePaul career in the 2012-13 season. Alexa Gallagher, and excitement abounds for the team. And those are just the players that are on campus. There are three incoming freshmen signed and ready to come in for the fall: Megan Podkowa, Brooke Schulte and Brandi Harvey-Carr. Bruno spoke about the class in general and is excited for their arrivals. “I’m pleased with next year’s recruiting class. I think it’s a solid class,” said Bruno, adding that he thinks this is a class that could step up and have early contributors, depending on how summer and fall workouts go.
Martin said that the recruiting class will “add depth and hopefully we won’t have to be the ‘Magnificent Seven’ again.” Martin also echoed some of Bruno’s sentiments in his press conference after the loss to Tennessee about making the Final Four an ultimate goal, one of the few accomplishments the team has not attained yet. It’s also the stretch run for Martin and Katherine Harry, who will be seniors in the fall. “We talk about how weird it is but I don’t think it’s sunk in that I’m a senior,” Martin admitted. “This is my last chance.”
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he power of green By MATTHEW SCHWERHA Contributing Writer Like the centerfield scoreboard that is still operated by hand, the ivy at Wrigley Field is beloved by Cubs fans of all generations. “Ivy is a kind of weed,” said Ramon Gonzalez, an urban garden writer in Chicago, who is better known by his moniker, Mr. Brown Thumb. “It grows on poor soils and with poor lighting, and is king of an all-around pest in a garden. Gardeners who don’t like ivy spend years trying to eradicate it. It’s a very tough plant. By comparison, the ivy at Wrigley is living large. It probably loves the regular watering and fertilizer applied to the grass.” With record warm temperatures this winter, the ivy that grows on the brick walls of the outfield is in full bloom much earlier than usual. On Opening Day, ivy was visible near the bottom of the basket at the top of the wall and by April 10, Pat Hughes, the Cubs’ play-by-play radio announcer, described the ivy to be covering “85 percent of the wall.” The ivy growing on the walls of Wrigley is Boston Ivy and has been a fixture of the Chicago Cubs since 1937 when it was used to bring more beauty to the bleacher area of the ballpark, which was built in 1914 and has been home of the Cubs since 1916. Flowers across the city have been faced with colder temperatures in recent weeks at a point in time when most are just sprouting from the ground. Not to worry, said Richard G. Hawke, Plant Evaluation Manager at Chicago Botanic Garden, the green ivy seen so early in the season at Wrigley should be just fine. “Frost damage to the developing leaves of Boston Ivy would depend on how succulent the leaves are at the time,” said Hawke. “If the leaves are full open, the damage would be minimal
”SOFTBALL" Continued from back cover DePaul was able to squeak by Pitt in the first game by a score of 2-1. On a day where most of the Blue Demon bats struggled mightily, senior outfielder Katelyn Braget was a bright spot, going 2-3 in the first game and collecting four hits on the day, including beating out an infield single with the bases loaded in the bottom of the eighth inning that drove in the winning run. “Lately I've been struggling to get my barrel out so all I wanted to do was get the ball on the ground and get it in play,” Braget said. “I knew if I could get it in play then something could happen.” That was one of the few bright spots on the day, and Kirsten Verdun was the other as she picked up her 16th victory of the season, pitching a complete game with three strikeouts, one walk and nine hits allowed in game one. Lynsey Ciezki also shined on the day, going a combined 4-7 and scoring the walkoff run to seal the victory. Game two was a different story on the mound, but most of the same at the plate for the Blue Demons. Bree Brown and Hannah Penna had a hard time keeping Pittsburgh (23-18, 6-7 Big East) in the park, combin-
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Wrigley Field on the Chicago Cubs' opening day, Thursday, April 5. or nonexistent. New growth is the most susceptible to frost. In any event, Boston Ivy is a vigorous vine that would bounce back from a spring frost or freeze. “If the plant had to start over due to frost damage, then it’s possible that the flowering season might be delayed from the usual June-July timeframe. Ultimately, a retarded bloom time wouldn’t be noticed by most people and wouldn’t affect the health of the plant. Ivy being more prominent at this early of a stage doesn’t just mean more ground rule doubles when the Cubs take the field. To Cubs fans, it adds to the nostalgia of the experience of being at a
ballpark that routinely is filled to capacity despite the team not being the most exciting product being produced. “In an age where stadiums are becoming more modern, they are beginning to lose their warmth,” said Tom Cerven, 24, a diehard Cubs fan. “The ivy, along with the neighborhood, is part of what makes Wrigley feel like the stadium we all grew up playing in. It truly is the Friendly Confines.” With feelings like Cerven’s, a norm amongst Cubs fans, there is no surprise that the health of the ivy would be of great concern. “I don’t think Cubs fans should
worry too much about the ivy,” said Gonzalez. “The ballparks microclimate will probably protect it from any late spring freezes and drops in temperature. If there is any dieback it should bounce back relatively quickly.” Gonzalez said there are more pressing concerns for the ivy at Wrigley, and even those are not too dangerous. “Wrigley’s ivy is probably more at risk from being plucked by bleacher bums and people like the 24-year-old who was arrested last year for breaking into the park to steal some of the ivy than it is from cold temperatures.”
breast cancer, Lenti thought that the players didn't come out with enough mental readiness at home, where they have rarely played this season. “The pitching didn't do a good job and the hitting was worse,” Lenti said. “We were lucky to win one game.” Braget felt that there were overall lapses at times for the Blue Demons. “I felt like we were mentally there,” Braget said. “But every once in a while the girls would probably start dazing a little bit.” Lenti, in the meantime, seemed ready to get to Sunday. As for what he told them after the second game? “I didn't tell them anything,” Lenti said flatly. “I told them I'll see them tomorrow.” Head coach Eugene Lenti was a conMATT HARDER| The DePaulia siderably better mood Sunday afternoon, Kirsten Verdun pitching against the Pittsburgh Panthers on Sunday. even though he wasn’t totally satisfied. “The win was nice but still not the type ing to allow four home runs after not givDePaul still had a chance in game two of performance we were looking for from a ing up the long ball in the last ten games. to rally in the bottom of seventh after Brag- group that should be better at this point in “It wasn't [Kirsten] Verdun pitching,” et doubled in two runners with the bases the season,” Lenti said. Lenti responded when asked what led to loaded to cut the Pitt lead to 6-3. But Paige He also had a pretty simple philosophy the barrage of home runs by Pitt in game Peterson grounded out the next pitch to end in telling Verdun how to approach a game two. “Hannah [Penna] and Bree [Brown the game. like Sunday’s. just didn't step up to do the job today. VerOn a day when the Blue Demons “I told her when we score one you betdun wasn't good but at least she kept the donned pink jerseys and the coaches wore ter give up none if we’re going to win the ball in the park today.” pink shirts in support of the fight against game.” Lenti said.
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After three weeks off, the DePaul women’s basketball team is back at it again. Fresh off of their 10th consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament, culminating with a tough loss to elite Tennessee, the Blue Demons have begun to get ready for next season. Anna Martin, an honorable mention All-America member and unanimous Big East All-Conference selection, said there was good and bad to having the three weeks off after the season finished. “The healing, recovering, resting your mind and getting it away from basketball for a little bit was nice,” Martin responded when asked what she did in the three weeks off. “The first week is hard because all you’re thinking about is the last game and what you could have done.” Although she said that she is not one to reflect too much on games or seasons, she and the team were able to have one last
and off the court. “Any postseason honors she received were well-earned,” Head Coach Doug Bruno said about Martin. “Anna did just a great job of picking up everybody through the tough losses. She stepped up and brought a ‘refuse to lose’ attitude. She also kept getting better and better as a basketball player.” When asked about moving forward to next season, both Martin and Bruno admitted that playing without so many players turned out to be a blessing in disguise for the upcoming season. “The bad news was that we had to play without them,” Bruno said. “But the good news was we could prepare for next year because we had to play without them.” Bruno also said that in some respects it is easier to project for the 2012-13 BRIANNA KELLY | The DePaulia year than usual because they only lost one senior that played in the last game The women's basketball team in a huddle during the Villanova game. of the season (Ortiz). Add to that the look at the 2011-12 season with the Year Deanna Ortiz, Keisha Hampton, Maureen addition of Kelsey Smith, a 6-4 transfer End Banquet. Mulchrone and Taylor Pikes — received from Michigan State who will be eligible Martin was named the team’s most the Maggie Dixon Captain’s award for to play after the fall quarter finishes, valuable player while the four seniors — commitment to the game and excelling on and the return of Chanise Jenkins and
Demons take down Panthers in three game series, 2-1
Kirsten Verdun did not have the type of weekend at the plate that she’s accustomed to. On Sunday, Verdun had to step it up on the mound, and did she ever. Verdun pitched a complete game shutout as DePaul defeated Pittsburgh 1-0. The Blue Demons (2513, 7-2 Big East) also picked up the series win, 2-1, despite scoring a total of six runs in all three games. The sophomore ace of the Blue Demons staff struck out ten Panther batters, walking one and giving up three hits. “The biggest thing from today was that I came back with some stuff they didn’t see yesterday,” Verdun said about her adjustments from Saturday, when she allowed nine hits. “Today I had a different game plan, and it was obviously more effective than yesterday.” Verdun failed to record a hit in the three-game series. Because of that, she said it was important to step up in other facets of the game. “I had to do my job on the mound because I wasn’t doing it in the box,” Verdun said “It was kind of a rough offensive weekend for me, so I had to know my role and what I had to do.” Mary Connolly was the only Blue Demon with multiple hits in the game, going 2-3. Amanda Mener pinch ran for Connolly after she doubled and scored the only run of the game on an errant Pittsburgh throw to first base. Allie Braden, Samantha Dodd and Staci Bonezek each collected hits for DePaul in the game. The Blue Demons split a doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Panthers Saturday, April 14. “Just a really disappointing day,” Lenti said after the game. “You have an opportunity to do some damage in the [Big East] conference. It's just a real letdown. I thought Pitt was the better team in both games. We didn't deserve to win either one.” Pitches that were balls were swung at, and pitches that were strikes saw the Blue Demon batters not lift their bats from their shoulders. It was a day that left a taste in Lenti's mouth similar to the bitter one he had a couple weeks ago after losing to Loyola.
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Chicago’s pastime
City’s passion for 16-inch softball alive and well
By SHANNON SHREIBAK Staff Writer
what was worrying us at the time. We could just have fun playing the game,” said Rick Curtis, a longtime Chicago resident. Chicago 16-inch softball quickly rose to prominence and soon became a city staple. 16-inch softball, better
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While some are barbecuing and basking in the golden Chicago sunlight, others are diving after softballs in dusty gravel infields. But 16-inch softball is much more than a recreational sport — it’s a Chicago staple steeped in tradition. With deep roots in the city and a growing popularity, 16-inch softball has developed its own cult following and is showing no signs of waning. According to the Chicago 16-Inch Softball Hall of Fame, the sport began in Chicago on Thanksgiving 1887 when Yale and Harvard alumni fashioned mitts from boxing gloves and bats from broomsticks. A larger ball was used so it could be contained in the small schoolyards and public parks. From that ingenuity, 16-inch softball was born. After perfecting the indoor logistics of the game, softball was moved outside, creating the format of 16-inch softball for which Chicago is now famous. “Sixteen-inch was a huge past time that everyone in Chicago seemed to be playing. It brought everyone together in a place where we didn’t have to discuss work or politics or
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