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Drivers will also remind riders of the service before they depart, according to Newsline.“Yeah, you can jump on the CTA bus, they do their jobs, but you’re on a bus
The shuttle runs between the Loop and Lincoln Park campuses on a con tinuous loop from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Pickup and drop-off are in front of the DePaul Cen ter on Jackson Blvd. in the Loop, as well as in Lot H behind the Lincoln Park Stu dentStudentsCenter. can use an app to track the shuttle’s location, ac cording to Newsline. Students only need to show their valid De Paul ID to access the shuttle.The Student Gov ernment Association (SGA) and Facility Operations collabo rated to implement the inter-campus shuttle program earli er thisColeyear. Kitchens, SGA executive vice president of opera tions, believes that providing a safer al ternative for students to commute between campuses and an op tion to get home with out having to use the CTA is “Newimportant.students are not familiar with the campus and the CTA lines,”
“I think having the shuttle is import ant for the safety of students,” Dieta said.
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full of strangers,” Holechko said. “You don’t know how many of those people on that bus are fully vaccinated. As to where if you use a DePaul shuttle or van, you know, everybody on it is up to date with their vaccination records and they all go to school at DePaul.”
In addition to the inter-campus shuttle, the Vinnie Van services are ac cessible throughout the entire year. Pre viously, they were only accessible during finals week. The service is available from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Sunday through Thurs day, Finals week will see longer hours. Friday and Saturday will have neither ser viceKevinavailable.Holech ko, SGA president, believes using the Vinnie Van service will revolutionize how DePaul trans ports students from Lincoln Park to their homes.“It essentially would make it an incredibly safe way for students who live within the bound aries to get home with ease,” Holechko said. “Rather than being forced to take the Red, Brown, and beyond lines at, say, eight or nine in the evening, now they can wait for one of the Vinnie Vans to take them safely home.”To be dropped off, students must fill out a brief form that includes their residence address inside the dropoff
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Some students, like sophomore Ed win Dieta, find the CTA overly crowded, making them uncomfortable using it.
Transportation services expand for academic year
“I think it shows that the school ac tually cares about us by giving us differ ent ways of getting around both cam puses,” Dieta added. “Not everyone has these opportunities or the resources, so it’s nice to have and use them.”
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DePaul has unveiled two solutions for cross-campus student transporta tion, as students continue to express concerns over their safety while riding the TheCTA.inter-campus shuttle and Vinnie Van services are expanding through the 2022–23 school year. The inter-campus shuttle will operate between the Loop and LPC, while the Vinnie Van service will transport students from LPC to neighboring residential addresses.
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Kitchens said. “You don’t get a CTA ad vice handbook when you enroll in col lege, and you never know if a ride on the CTA will lead to a bad situation.”
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The Main Event of Welcome Week
DePaul’s new president Rob Manuel also spoke to the students, expressing his excite ment about starting a new journey together.
same boat together,” said Manuel. “We’re going to travel this course for four years [or more] at the same time, and I’m looking forward to see ing how you look at DePaul with new eyes as the way I am looking at it with new eyes.”
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The Blue Man Group Arrives
“So today, our new students all marched from McGrath-Phillips Arena,” said Chris Anthony, an assistant professor at The Theatre School. “You marched from there. But wait, there’s more. Because in a few short years and trust me, it will go by fast, you will march at Wintrust Arena for your commencement.”
The men were escorted to the stage, joining Kevin Holechko, Student Gov ernment Association (SGA) president and senior, and Magoli Garcia, SGA vice president and junior, for an sprayedBlueperformersvasselfcouldpaint.sivepaintdenlyTwisterboxhandcuffs,playedperformance.interactiveTheperformerswithflowers,acandyandagameofbeforesudpullingoutbrushes,amascanvasandneonBeforeHolechkoprotecthimwiththecansign,oneofthefromtheManGrouphiminthe
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face with a slash of bright orange paint.
After the speakers welcomed new stu dents, students turned to their left, where sur prise performers appeared outside of Univer sity Hall.
Thanks to the leaf blower used by performers to blow paint quite literally everywhere, a mix of blue and bright or ange soon covered the legs of Holechko andAfterGarcia.covering the sign and student government leaders in paint, the per formers pulled off a segment of the pa per covering the canvas so the sign read “WELCOME TO DEPAUL” in white with the paint splotches in the back ground.
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“My job as president is to be cheering on the students as they embark on a new journey in college.”
University leadership and student leaders guide the crowd of freshmen and transfer students from McGrath-Phillips Arena to the quad on the Lincoln Park campus.
Three blue men in matching black outfits raised their arms to silently greet DePaul’s Blue Demons.
Returning students met in the quad to greet and cheer on the incoming freshmen and new transfer students. Returners held rally towels, balloons and DePaul gear while the new students walked through an inflatable entrance.
‘Renewal is required’
Welcome Week leaves students, faculty, staff smiling
“There’s something about being in the
DePaul Provost Salma Ghanem laughed as she approached the St. Vincent de Paul Parish church, located on DePaul’s Lincoln Park campus, for the academic convocation.
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students from a giant stage on the quad.
The day before the official start of the new school year, over 2,000 DePaul students gath ered at the Quad for the university’s largest welcome week event this year, Blue Demon Welcome.BlueDemon Welcome 2022 was the sec ond new student convocation in school histo ry. DePaul had its first new student convoca tion only three years ago in 2019 at Wintrust arena.This year, the event was reworked to in clude as many DePaul community members as possible.Freshmen, com muter students, in ternational students and transfer stu dents were invited to partake in the New Student universitytheirtheandclassmen,procession,AtArenaMcGrath-PhillipsmarchingCavalcade,fromtotheQuad.theendoftheupperfacultystaffwelcomednewstudentstonewhome.Leadersatthespoketothe
“There [are] so many diverse people [here] and it’s so inclusive,” Alvarado said. “I feel like anyone that’s been here can find someone that they mesh well with. It’s been a great experi ence.”Holechko said he and the rest of SGA are excited to be back on campus. He said SGA members want to hear what students are want ing and looking for, as he spoke about in his speech to students.
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“A big part of our job here, and specifically my job as president, is to be cheering on the students as they embark on a new journey in college, whether this [is] their first year or their fifth or sixth year being here at DePaul,” Holec hko said. “It’s our job to support them where we can and we encourage people to come out and see us.”
DePaul President Rob Manuel gives a speech at the academic convocation on Sept. 1. He said he wants his time at DePaul to inspire and restore the university.
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The next large event for the universi ty is on Nov. 11 when Manuel will be in augurated as the next DePaul president.
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Faculty and staff paraded into the St. Vin cent de Paul Parish Church on the morning of Sept. 1. Each faculty and staff member was clothed in regalia from their respective univer sity based on their highest degree.
it was three years ago,” Manuel said. “It is about purposefully and intentionally defining the future and renewing our commitments to making sure that De Paul education is a national model for all toAssee.”faculty and staff recessed from the church, laughs and smiles, similar to the looks on students’ faces during Wel come Week events, were on the faces of staff and faculty.
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But the laughter, applause and cheers weren’t only for that night. From Aug. 27 to Sept. 8, DePaul’s Office of Student Involvement hosted Welcome Week events for everyone on campus. Every year, the events are geared to help students create new friendships through opportunities on campus. This year, students got to recreate the experience of Build-a-Bear, sing karaoke in the Student Center, ride a trol ley to Navy Pier to watch the evening fireworks show, win DePaul merchandise from a game of BINGO and even play bumper cars and la ser tag in the Student Center.
Declan Canaday, one of the attendees and sophomore, said they came to the Blue Demon Welcome event because they wanted to partic ipate in one of the activities before the school year started and they became busy again.
“I like the community aspect of it,” Can aday said. “You know, getting to see people I already know and hopefully making new friends.”Compared to Welcome Week last year, Canaday said this year’s events were more in triguing than in previous years.
Blue Demon Welcome was a roaring suc cess. The sounds of giggles and cheering filled the quad throughout the event.
Manuel also mentioned his desire to de sign DePaul’s future with the help of students, faculty and staff. He said the experiences of the people in the DePaul community will help him form a future at the university that every one wants. To this, many faculty and staff in the church reacted with a smile and a glimmer of hope in their eyes.
“It’s not about wanting to go back to normal or go back to where we were three years [ago], because I don’t know that the world will ever be that to where
Following the academic procession where a brass quartet filled the church with delicate melodies, DePaul Provost Salma Ghanem gave the land acknowledgment.
Honoring Faculty and Staff
Many students other than Canaday noted that another addition to the Welcome Week events was the greater sense of community that was present at every event, but especial ly at Blue Demon Welcome. Freshman Kate Alvarado said the DePaul community is more accepting than she anticipated.
Many members of DePaul’s faculty and staff were awarded at the academic convoca tion.Cynthia Pickett, Associate Provost for Di versity, Equity and Inclusion and psychology associate professor, gave the Provost’s Award for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to professor Quinetta Shelby and department of manage ment and entrepreneurship members Helene LaVan, Yvette Lopez and Marty Martin.
Ghanem honored 25 people who were granted either a promotion or tenure.
Mascots from the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Fire and Chicago Bears teams came to Blue Demon Welcome on Sept. 6 to welcome new transfer students and incoming freshmen.
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it is we’ll be so that that powerful educational experience can continue well into the future.”
Rev. Guillermo Campuzano, vice pres ident of Mission and Ministry, awarded the Spirit of DePaul award to associate professor Jay Baglia, associate director of the Honors Program Nancy Grossman, director of Resi dential Education Rod Waters, custodian Au rora Chavez, director of Housing, Dining and Student Centers Rick Moreci and assistant vice president for the Office of the University Reg istrar Michael Wright.
“I’d say it’s definitely a step up, with the stage and everything, it’s a bit more impres sive,” Canaday said.
Students hoot and holler for the Blue Man Group as the performers get on stage. The group sprayed paint into the crowd shortly after they began their performance with Student Government Association (SGA) President Kevin Holechko and SGA Vice President Magoli Garcia
“We have really great resources on cam pus, but we have even better resources outside of campus where you can find people who [have] the same identity as you, who share a similar story with you,” he said.
Note: On campus locations are Lincoln Park Student Center suite 350 and Loop Lewis Center suite 1465.
The Chicago Department of Public Health updated their monkeypox vaccine eligibility requirements for Chicago residents who are over 18 years old and exposed to someone positive or “sexually active bisexual, gay and other men who have sex with men, and trans gender persons,” according to an Aug. 18 up
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A new academic year can instill hope and optimism on college campuses. Feelings like these are heightened for DePaul’s Fac ulty Council this year with the arrival of the university’s new president.
Soltero, who was re-elected to serve as the body’s president for the second con secutive year last spring, cited the extensive ovation for President Manuel at DePaul’s academic convocation ceremony on Sept. 1 as evidence of the community’s support and excitement for the new leader.
Whileissues.there is much buzz and optimism to begin the academic year, Soltero conveyed that financially, times are tough everywhere. With a potentially looming enrollment cliff, rising inflation, and the cost of living at an all-time high, Soltero understands that ob stacles lie ahead. Still, she believes the right leaders are in place at DePaul to get through this period.“Theonly way to face these challenges. . . is with a leader who understands our poten tial and can envision the possibilities,” Soltero said. “Dr. Manuel is the right person for the right time.”
‘There has been no spread in college classrooms’
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“In this outbreak, there has been no spread in college classrooms or school classrooms,” Hazra said. “It’s not been the way that we’ve seen it. So rubbing up against someone in a class or getting to on a hallway or on the quad, that’s not a way that we’ve seen this current outbreak spread person to person.”
Community Health task force to consult CDPH weekly on monkeypox recommendations a mandate at this time.
“I don’t think any place will be mandat ing vaccines,” he said. “I don’t really think that would be super useful at this time, but making sure that folks who are eligible for vaccines and are requesting vaccines have access to them or readily access to them I think is important.”
On May 10, DePaul named Dr. Robert L. Manuel to be its next president. President Manuel has held office since Aug. 1, but in this short period, Faculty Council leadership already has a positive outlook for the new re lationship between the two parties.
DePaul University Counseling Services has relaunched as University Counseling and Psychological Services (UCAPS), and you can learn more about it here.
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) does not recommend that colleges mandate the monkeypox vaccination. Howev er, they do encourage eligible students to pro tect Illinoisthemselves.guidance states: “It is possible that tight-knit social and sexual contacts/activity on college campuses may lead to additional spread of the MPV virus.”
Hazra said vaccine accessibility will be crucial for vulnerable populations rather than
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also asking for input on a number of proposed actions that align well with faculty concern,” Soltero said.
Full-time and part-time DePaul students who are currently enrolled in classes throughout the quarter are eli gible for UCAPS services.
“We are still figuring out the logistics as we go,” Deiorio said. “But so far, it has helped to delegate and have another set of eyes and ears. . . focused on communication.”
As Faculty Council readies for its first meeting next week, several key items are at the top of the body’s mind to focus on for the upcoming year. Soltero says that addressing the recent climate survey is at the top of their list, along with creating a faculty academ ic strategic plan. She also says they have set their sights on working with Manuel, Uni versity Provost Salma Ghanem and Execu tive Vice President Sherri Sidler on several budget
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“This was something that I wanted to do,” Schier said. “I had known friends who wanted to do it as well and already got it. I wanted to get it as quickly as I could.”
MARY ALTAFFER | AP Physician Assistant Susan Eng-Na prepares a syringe with the monkeypox vaccine before giving a patient a shot at the OASIS Wellness Center on Friday, Aug. 19.
said connecting with the community and its resources will be key for students.
“I don’t remember ever seeing standing ovations for a president at convocation,” Soltero said. “It was rather remarkable.”
“There is a palpable sense of excitement. . . and hope across campus,” Faculty Council president Sonia Soltero said.
“It’s about what’s on the written paper,” Manuel said, referring to the legislative mo tions regularly brought forth by Faculty Council. “But it’s also about how [administra tion and Faculty Council] engage each other through that legislation.”
While communication is vital between the two parties of Faculty Council and DePaul’s president, it’s also key within a complex body like Faculty Council. Last spring, the council decided there was a need to improve corre spondence within the group. To address this need, Faculty Council has added the new posi tion of Communications Officer this year.
hasn’t always come easy.
At convocation last week, Manuel spoke publicly on the importance of legislation, showing an understanding of its role in sig nificant change at an institution like DePaul. He says that legislation cannot come without healthy, regular communication between Fac ulty Council and his office.
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Communication between parties like Faculty Council and an institution’s presi dential cabinet in university governance is crucial for a functional system. Soltero said that the new president has already met with council leadership multiple times during the summer to discuss immediate and longterm issues. Soltero sees this as not only a sincere effort to work with faculty but also an essential step in restoring trust and mo rale amongst DePaul’s educators and admin istration.“Heis both listening and hearing, and
“I’ve been at DePaul for 15 years and have always thought that communication to and from Faculty Council has been some thing you had to actively seek out to under stand [the] processes of shared governance,” Deiorio said.
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Hazra recommends colleges frame mon keypox prevention with other STI educational campaigns.GeneZdziarski, vice president of student affairs, said that the Community Health task force will be consulting with CDPH weekly about monkeypox recommendations. If a case were to happen, they would consult with the city.
IDPH recommends that “even if spread does not occur, awareness and educational ef forts are needed to address student concerns and DePaulmisinformation.”studentslike junior Alik Schier de cided to get vaccinated because he heard peers in the queer community raising awareness of monkeypox prevalence.
“Should a case or incident happen with in our campus community, we’re going to be working directly with them on those cases, much in the same way we would if this were meningitis,” Zdziarski said.
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Christine Binder, chair of design and tech nology in DePaul’s theatre school, is taking on this new role. Before the change, communica tion largely fell on the shoulders of the Faculty CouncilCouncilsecretary.Secretary Toy Deiorio says Binder has already begun to ease some of the load that comes with corresponding between faculty leadership and faculty as a whole.
Deiorio said the need for the new po sition was obvious to her, as engagement between faculty and Faculty Council
Individual counseling, group coun seling, crisis intervention and referrals to community providers and agencies are among the services offered (in-per son or via UCAPStelehealth).alsohasa new phone num ber that allows you to make appoint ments and access 24/7 mental health phone support services (We Take Care @ DePaul). To connect with UCAPS, call 773-325-CARE (2273) or email DePaulUCAPS@depaul.edu.-Tospeaktoaclinician 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, dial 773-325-CARE and press 1 when prompted.
Illinois has 1,134 vaccines as of Sept. 8, and CDPH expects to have more vaccines “in the coming weeks and months.”
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Chicago initially received a restricted amount of vaccine doses in June and July, ac cording to CDPH. The city continues to pri oritize vulnerable populations. Anu Hazra, an infectious disease physician at Howard Brown Health Center, said that infection would not occur in the classroom.
Several locations throughout the city, in cluding Howard Brown Health Center, are offering monkeypox vaccine clinics. Schier
For students, faculty, and staff who are looking to attend a vision session to contribute to what should be discussed at an administrative level, the faculty and staff vision session will be held at 1 p.m. on Sept. 27 in Lincoln Park and 1 p.m. on Oct. 7 in the Loop. A session for students will take place at 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 3 on Lincoln Park Campus. More details and invitations to register will be available soon.
With Manuel’s addition of vision sessions, Goodrich said he is trusting that Manuel will listen to what the students, faculty, and staff need from university leadership.
Aside from working with the DePaul community on communication, Goodrich
“After meeting him, I do have an elevated appreciation for his leadership style and care for the student body,” Schoenhals said. “I like that he makes himself visible to our student body, and as a student leader. I feel that he makes himself accessible and easily approach able.”Soon after stepping into the presidential role, Manuel sent a message to the DePaul community which outlined Manuel’s focuses during his presidency.
But besides the main points listed in the message, Schoenhals said he would like Manu el to pay attention to the areas of need found in the university climate survey as well as better ing the efficiency within the financial aid office and DePaul Central office.
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“Students deserve to have a leader that wants to interact with them and hear from them, and President Rob has so far shown that he is that type of leader,” Schoenhals said.
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“It addressed a lot of things that not only students are concerned about, but faculty and staff [too],” Holechko said. “To see that he’s also addressing some of the serious concerns that [the faculty and staff] have, as well as stu dents, and he’s finding a way to coordinate all of those concerns into a plan and address them all, that was absolutely wonderful to see. It was literally a breath of fresh air.”
Kevin Holechko, Student Government Association (SGA) president and senior, has known DePaul President Rob Manuel since the hiring process began. Those in the SGA president and vice president roles are expected to assist a committee in the selection of uni versity leadership positions when a search is launched for an administrative position.
Students rushed over to DePaul President Rob Manuel to get in a selfie shot he took for his Instagram while standing on stage during the Blue Demon Welcome event on Sept. 6.
Some emerging themes he told the com munity were shared governance, diversity, eq uity and inclusion (DEI), philanthropy, re-es tablishing the Vincentian mission, recognizing and respecting the people in the DePaul com munity, strengthening academic programs, building new academic programs, and design ing the future for the university.
Freshman Jeremy Goodrich said he feels excited to be at DePaul, not just because of the college experience but because of the commu nity that is building itself already just within the past couple of weeks.
Holechko also mentioned Manuel is trying to push for better communication throughout the university.“Ifeellike all students are aware of this when I make the following statement [that] there is a major disassociation between the common student and a senior administra tor,” Holechko said. “And the same is on the employment side of the university. The com munication chasm you have between a dean and a regular department chair, that’s already enormous. But going from a department chair to executive leadership, that on its own is like going from here to the moon. A lot of people who feel like they’ve been closed out from that conversation table. He’s [now] coming back and being like ‘I want to hear your concerns.’”
Students review early leadership of DePaul President Rob Manuel
When Holechko was tasked with assisting in the selection of a new leader for DePaul, he recognized the university deserved someone who wanted to be active in the lives of every one in the DePaul community.
When asked about how Manuel could improve as a leader, there was a lot of silence. Schoenhals and Goodrich said that as of right now, he is a picture-perfect leader, but Schoen hals said he can’t make too many quick judg ments yet. Holechko held a long pause, think ing hard about his answer.
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“We pride ourselves on being a mainly first-generation student university, and I be lieve that we would benefit from having more programs and resources for first-generation students and their families,” Schoenhals said.
Schoenhals said Manuel’s genuineness and attentiveness is what makes him seem like a good leader already, even with Manuel being in office for only, as of today, 43 days.
Manuel is creating new ways to engage with him as a university leader such as through social media. One of his main goals, he said during a press conference with DePaul student media, is to connect with more students, fac ulty and staff. So far, Manuel said he has met with 600 people from the DePaul community.
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DePaul President Rob Manuel smiles to a student in a student media press conference on Sept. 1 after mentioning how students are able to walk his dog if they would like to.
said continuing to expand the mental health resources on campus is an important aspect Manuel should Schoenhals,explore.afterlooking into the details Manuel laid out in his message, said he was glad to see Manuel listing DEI, diversity, equi ty, and inclusion, as a priority. He said he hopes this gives SGA a valuable opportunity for their Executive Vice President for Diversity and Eq uity, Adora Alava, to advance her initiatives to the administrative level.
“He’s gone far above and beyond what even I was expecting,” Holechko said. “I think that’s the same for our faculty and staff. There’s just a different feeling on campus with his presence around. And people are just hopeful and excit ed for whatever is going to come next.”
While Holechko said he was unable to give exact details on the plans Manuel discussed with the joint council, Holechko did say that Manuel will be following up on plans he laid out in the message to the community.
“I think President Rob is exactly who De paul needs right now, someone who is com mitted to listening to the students and chang ing things as necessary,” Goodrich said. “It really feels more welcoming when you have a president who truly cares about what the stu dentsAverywant.”Schoenhals, SGA senator for the College of Communication and sophomore, said he, too, has felt a heightened sense of community at DePaul lately. While he said it is probably because of the university resuming pre-pandemic activities, he also said it has a lot to do with Manuel’s approachability.
“Here’s one: I want him to trust himself a bit more,” Holechko said. “Because he is new he has asked multiple times, ‘Am I doing this right?’ Am I doing this wrong?’ “Trust your gut. You are a doctor. You are the president of a major institution. You are here for a reason. If you think this is a problem, it is probably because it is.”
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“I feel like she’s shown me thus far that she’s passionate and not only that, but she’s empathetic,” Steilin said. “When I came here the day before school start ed, I saw her and we had a short conver sation where she made me feel grounded in the workplace. She’s always on top of it and has taken on a role with a lot of responsibilities that she’s wearing really well.”This year, Francis simply wants to assess the culture and community of the BCC, along with the other cultural cen ters, to help build on them and continue making them safe spaces students can build relationships in. To do this, she hopes to increase the center’s marketing to spread the message for any and all students that may benefit from it.
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“Having these opportunities through DePaul are really amazing and being so tied to the mission of this organization. I think I’ll just learn a lot and grow as a better human being around those who care so greatly about the students here and the culture we’re creating,” Fran cis said. “With the Vincentian mission, it really connected with who I am and what I wanted to do, which is to create inclusive spaces for students.”
Ava Francis, the newest Black Cul tural Center (BCC) coordinator, did more than just earn a degree at Texas A&M University; she found a passion while working in her school’s Office of Diversity.Forfour years, she learned the ad ministrative side of diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education. But the smallest part of her job ended up being the most meaningful to her — connect ing with students on a personal level. That’s why when Francis saw the job opening for DePaul’s BCC coordinator, she moved across the country to take the opportunity to pursue her passions and help the students around her.
ERIN HENZE | THE DEPAULIA Ava Francis, the new Black Cultural Center (BCC) coordinator, hands a student a plate of food at an event for the Office of Multicultural Student Success (OMSS).
Francis said she wants to take any opportunity she can that may help fur ther her career success, including tak ing extra training and workshops to
already become a mentor for those she works with, being willing to talk to ev eryone she crosses paths with and work ing to keep up morale within the com munity and office.
OMSS scholarship coordinator Isis Walker works with the cultural cen ters to connect students with financial help and has seen Francis’ hard work in action over the past few weeks while working together for Community Fest,
“With8.Ava and I both being new, we are in this really exciting place where we both have a lot of energy and a lot of ideas,” Walker said. “What I’ve noticed about her so far is this energy where’s al ways so excited to be here at DePaul and help these Black students in any way she can. I can already see the connections she’s made and I think that kind of com mitment, passion and initiative is going to work well for her in this position.”
“While I was going through my higher education experience, maybe if I had felt like I had more of a community, I would have thrived a little bit more,” Francis said. “In this position, I am giv en the resources to foster community in not only the physical space of the BCC, but also just in who I am and how I in teract with students. I have taken my experiences and the hardships I’ve gone through, and I want to make it better for other marginalized students and mi nority cultures that are represented here at DePaul.”Francis is one of the newest ad ditions to the Office of Multicultural Student Success (OMSS) and is already impacting students despite only being at DePaul for a short period of time.
a welcome back event for multicultural student organizations which was held on Sept.
better understand the community she has found herself in. While she admits to wanting transparency in the fact that she’s not only new to the school, but also Chicago, she said she is excited to see where this role will take her and how she can support the people around her.
William Steilin, BCC student worker and sophomore, feels that Francis has
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“I’m just really excited to be here and I hope I can make an impact on the DePaul community, not just for Black students and not just for marginalized students, but for any student, faculty or staff that I run into on this campus,” Francis said. “I’m hoping to be a good example and to be a light for people that feel they need it, as well as learning from other people who are working at this in stitution.”
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Twitter even suspended Luis Miguel, a Florida Republican seeking election to the state’s legislature, after he posted the following now-deleted Tweet:
“Under my plan, all Floridians will have permission to shoot FBI, IRS, ATF, and all other feds troops on sight! Let freedom ring!”
“The FBI and the Justice Department have become vicious monsters, controlled by radical-left scoundrels, lawyers, and the media, who tell them what to do,” Trump said at a Pennsylvania rally for GOP midterm candidates.
Former President Trump spoke at a rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. on Sept. 3, weeks after his residence was searched. The DOJ looks to indict Trump for his possession of documents at Mar-a-Lago.
Documents containing information about foreign country’s nuclear capa bilities have been identified at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence.FBIagents executed a search war rant at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida on Aug 8. The search follows an investigation that began after 15 boxes of White House records were recovered from the resort by National Archives admin istrators in February. Since then, the FBI has seized over 100 classified documents from the resort.
It’s an unprecedented situation in presidential history, according to DePaul political journalism professor Chris Bury.
“Usually, if the federal government is investigating you, especially for some thing like this, you don’t have the ability to just put their investigation on pause,” McNeil said. “So he’s already getting spe cial treatment… Let’s just be frank. If this was an average citizen, and they had that manyThisclassifiedindependent arbiter, so-called “special master,” will have the authority to evaluate the materials for those covered by attorney-client privilege and executive privilege.“Thething about executive privilege is that the privilege is held by the incum bent,” Bury said. “Trump lost that privi lege at noon on Jan. 29 of 2021.”
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The review by the special master will prolong the investigation process, depending on whether or not the DOJ’s appeal of this appointment is approved. However, federal prosecutors are likely to wait until after the November midterms to announce charges against Trump. This is due to DOJ policy that bars prosecutors from taking investigative steps or filing charges for the purpose of affecting an election.U.S.Historic content creator Matt Beat believes that the DOJ is being extra cautious with how they approach poten tial indictment in order to avoid these accusations.
“I think that’s why [Attorney General] Merrick Garland wants to wait, because he doesn’t want it to be perceived as polit ical,” Beat said. “I don’t think they’re going to indict him until after the midterm elections.”Thishasn’t stopped prominent Republicans, including Trump himself, from attacking the FBI and DOJ for their ongoing investigation.
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have touted defunding or abolishing the FBI. Threats against the FBI have sharply increased, prompting former vice presi dent Mike Pence to urge his party to stop criticizing the bureau.
Beat fears that this rhetoric could lead to violence, should Trump face indict ment in the future.
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“I don’t think it’s going to be wide spread, I think you’ll just see pockets of violence,” Beat said. “Nonetheless, we should be worried. That doesn’t mean we should downplay it.”
But with news that Judge Aileen M. Cannon of the Southern District of Florida granted Trump’s request for an independent arbiter to sift through the documents, the investigation may be delayed.DePaul law student Jack McNeil says that this decision is unusual and indica tive that Trump is getting favorable treat ment not afforded to the general public.
“It’s the first time in modern his tory that a president has had his home searched by the FBI,” Bury said. “Exe cuting warrants that were approved by a federal judge indicates probable cause that crimes had been committed. This is a hugeSomestory.”of the recovered material was so classified that FBI agents on scene and DOJ attorneys were not permitted to re view them without additional clearance.
It remains unclear if or when Trump will face indictment for his possession of these classified documents. But even if he does, that wouldn’t stop his 2024 presi dential“Heaspirations.canstillrun,” Beat said. “Eugene Debs ran from prison in 1920. He was convicted of the Espionage Act… I think a lot of people don’t realize the unprec edented times we’re living in. More and more history teachers and historians really need to speak up about that.”
In response to a potential Trump in dictment, several right-wing Republicans
gation when the Trump team allegedly moved the documents amid the probe.
“These are the most top-secret documents requiring the highest level of clearances in the United States govern ment,” Bury said. “For a [former] presi dent to keep these at his residence is just extraordinary.”Trump’spossession of these docu ments carries the potential for serious legal consequences. The ongoing inves tigation could find the former president in violation of the Espionage Act, the improper handling of federal records for their storage in a non-secure location, as well as obstruction of a federal investi
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“The queen’s best friends were corgis, these short-legged, ill tempered beasts with a yap that doesn’t appeal to many people in Britain, but was absolutely crucial to the Queen.”
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But that changed during the illness of her late husband, Prince Philip, who died in 2021 at age 99. She turned once again to her beloved corgis for comfort. On what would have been Philip’s 100th birthday last year, the queen was reportedly given another dog.
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In addition to her human family, Eliza beth is survived by two corgis, a dorgi, and a cocker spaniel.
“I would say that what we’re seeing now with crypto is a bit of a necessary correction from the froth that took place before,” said Bragues “Things got defi nitely out of hand.”
When she was 18 she was given another and named it Susan, the first in a long line of corgis to come. Later there were dorgis — a dachshund and corgi crossbreed — owned
“Probably for the next five to ten years, these investments aren’t going to really be fruitful,” said Mohammadi.
DePaul finance professor Lamont Black is also confident that cryptocur rency prices will rise again.
Nevertheless, governments are recog nizing the public interest in digital cur rencies, and some are taking steps to cre ate digital currencies of their own.
“We’re currently going through what’s called a ‘crypto winter,’” said Black.
The corgis were also present when the queen welcomed visitors at the palace, in cluding distinguished statesmen and offi cials. When the conversation lulled, Eliza beth would often turn her attention to her dogs to fill the silence.
Mohammadi was not disheartened by the downturn in cryptocurrency prices, since all the money he lost was money he had earned from cryptocurrency in the first place. He is certain that the fall in cryptocurrency prices is temporary.
A queen and her corgis: Elizabeth loved breed from childhood
Princess Diana once called them a “moving carpet” always by her motherin-law’s side. Stubby, fluffy little dogs with a high-pitched bark, corgis were the late queen’s constant companions since she was a child. She owned nearly 30 throughout her life, and they enjoyed a life of privilege fit for a royalElizabeth’spet. death last week has raised public concerns over who will care for her beloved dogs. Some speculate they will be sent off to live with other royal family mem bers, while others say this task might be giv en to palace staff.
In the last several years, cryptocur rency has become a massive platform for investors and is much more popular with young investors and students than other forms of Cryptocurrencyinvesting. is a form of digital currency and a digital asset originally designed for people to transfer money through digital wallets. The first form of cryptocurrency was Bitcoin, which popped up in 2008, but since then, sever al different forms of cryptocurrency have beenCryptocurrenciesintroduced. can be purchased with real money, and much like stocks, there are several factors that can deter mine the price of any given cryptocur rency. However, unlike stocks, which are considered a more stable form of invest ment, cryptocurrency is considered risky andMaxvolatile.Mohammadi is a student at the California Polytechnic Institute at San Luis Obispo and has been investing in cryptocurrency since 2018, when he was in high school.
“The Fed issued a white paper in January, and they are now researching a digital dollar, so they would issue curren cy but it would be in digital form,” said Black.
Bragues, the fall in crypto stock is small compared to other markers and not enough to dramatically impact the economy.
cryptocurrency as legal tender,” said Black.Bragues explained that governments are incentivized to keep the public’s trust in national currency high.
“Many students are investing in cryp to, many of them are curious about cryp to,” said Black. “Some of them bought crypto at the peak and then they lost a lot of money. Some students view crypto as a form of Cryptocurrencygambling.” will likely continue to be volatile for many years in the future, and Black urged students to be wise with their
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by the queen. Eventually they came to ac company her in public appearances, and be came part of her persona.
After the death of her corgi Willow in 2018, it was reported that the queen would not be getting any more dogs.
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“[I] bought like a hundred bucks’ worth,” said Mohammadi. “That turned into five hundred bucks a couple years later.”In the last year, the market cap of cryptocurrency fell from $3 trillion to $1 trillion.“So two-thirds of the market val ue of all crypto has been wiped out, and that’s all happened since Novem ber,” said George Bragues, the program head of business at the University of
Three of them even appeared alongside the queen as she climbed into James Bond’s waiting helicopter in the spoof video that opened the 2012 Summer Olympics in Lon don.
“She was also concerned about what would happen to her dogs when she is no longer around,” Junor wrote, noting that some royal family members did not share her fondness for the corgis.
Black has been investing in crypto currency for many years and has seen cryptocurrency prices fluctuate dramat ically.“I was around in 2017 when the price of Bitcoin went up to $20,000, and then when it crashed in 2018, a lot of people said ‘crypto’s dead,’ or ‘this is over,’ but that was a crypto winter,” said Black. “It wasAccordingtemporary.”to
The popularity of cryptocurrency and rise of digital currencies can likely be attributed to younger generations.
While the fall in cryptocurrency pric es was not enough to impact the econo my, digital currency could become more mainstream due to rising inflation as a result of the War on Ukraine.
LONDON (AP) — For many people around the world, the word corgi is forever linked to Queen Elizabeth II.
“Iinvestments.wouldencourage students to ex plore crypto as an investment, that they only invest money that they can afford to lose, and then to think about it from a long term perspective,” said Black.
Throughout Elizabeth’s 70 years on the throne, the corgis were by her side, accom panying her on official tours, reportedly sleeping in their own room at Buckingham Palace with daily sheet changes, and occa sionally nipping the ankles of the odd visitor or royal family member.
“In periods of high inflation, people start to question the dollar, and other countries are now experimenting with
Robert Lacey Royal Historian and Author of “Majesty: Elizabeth II and the House of Windsor.’’
Queen Elizabeth II and her corgis meet the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team.
Guelph-Humber in Canada.
British author Penny Junor docu mented their feisty lives in a 2018 biography “All the Queen’s Corgis.”
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She writes that Elizabeth walked and fed the dogs, chose their names and when they died, buried them with individual plaques. Care for the corgis had fallen largely on the queen’s trusted dressmaker and assistant Angela Kelly and her page Paul Whybrew.
“One of the intriguing things people are wondering about at the funeral is whether a corgi is going to be present,” said Robert Lacey, royal historian and author of “Maj esty: Elizabeth II and the House of Wind sor.’’ “The queen’s best friends were corgis, these short-legged, ill tempered beasts with a yap that doesn’t appeal to many people in Britain, but was absolutely crucial to the Queen.”Elizabeth’s love for corgis began in 1933 when her father, King George VI, brought home a Pembroke Welsh corgi they named Dookie. Images of a young Elizabeth walk ing the dog outside their lavish London home would be the first among many to come over the decades.
“Governments have a very strong interest in maintaining their monopoly over the currency,” said Bragues. “They do not want any other currency to be widely accepted as a mode of payment because that limits the government’s abil ity to manage economic affairs.”
Finding students who have been subject to a continuous refusal by the Office of Gender Equity and the Human Resources office to do their jobs is an easier feat on this campus than to find students who have seen either office investigate and come to a final decision. Even if you do happen across a student who has gone through a Title IX inves tigation, it is unlikely that their experi ence will have been positive or that they feel that they would report to the Office of Gender Equity if they experienced anotherTheseissue.offices
Title IX reform is long overdue
This letter is co-written and co-signed by a group of current and former DePaul students. They have requested anonymity.
On Sept. 1, 2022, the DePaul com munity received a Public Safety notifica tion about two sex offenses committed on campus by the same offender. This report is not an exception to the rule, it is the expected order of events at every university in the United States. It should not be. Fall quarter is supposed to be exciting and bring new experiences, but that is not the case for either of the students who were victimized last week. Instead, they are now dealing with the trauma that resulted from these inci dents, and are also likely experiencing revictimization at the hands of the Office of Gender Equity (OGE).
This opinion piece was in prog ress before that notification, but we felt increased urgency to get this published as a result. While public safety claims these events are being investigated and sent a link to DePaul’s Title IX policies regarding sexual violence, too many of us remember what happened when we were told the OGE would be handling a complaint about one of the most trau matic incidents in our lives and fear that any response from OGE will not address the systemic issues that prevent victims of sexual harassment and violence from receiving justice.
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3. Distrust from Students
It is one thing to listen to student concerns and another to address the systemic problems that have led to the victimization and revictimization of students at DePaul University for years. Today, we’d like to ask the president to make good on his Aug. 1 letter and not only continue the discussion, but take action to make a difference in the lives of students who have been victimized by DePaulWe’veUniversity.foundthree large issues with the functionality of OGE and HR at DePaul:1.Hierarchy and Conflict of Interest
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On Aug. 1, DePaul’s new president Rob Manuel sent a letter to the DePaul community regarding his vision for DePaul going forward. In that letter, he detailed categories of concerns he heard from students, staff and faculty, as well as made promises to continue discus sions with the community for the first 125 days of the school year. Today, we’d like to ask President Manuel if his plans for DePaul University include actual progress, change and student well-being.
DePaul’s Title IX office, the Office of Gender Equity, theoretically exists to address incidents between students, and between students and staff and faculty. The office exists specifically for ad dressing issues involving students. Yet, this office reports directly to the Vice President for Student Affairs, who re ports to the Provost, the second-highest ranking administrator at the university. Why then would this office be inclined to undertake issues between faculty/ staff and students? It would not. This is a clear conflict of interest. The Office of Gender Equity does not belong within a university hierarchy that directly caters to faculty and staff, especially in a uni versity where the Ombudsperson exists as a clear precedent for neutral parties within the DePaul’suniversity.Human Resources office is even more troubling. Not only is the HR office in the Loop Campus, making it difficult for Lincoln Park students to physically get to, but their automated email response telling people to expect a response within 24-48 hours almost
The first is relatively simple. As previously stated, OGE exists in a power structure that poses a continual con flict of interest when addressing issues between students and staff or faculty members. The solution is simple. Re move OGE from that power structure immediately and create an independent structure, like the one that already exists for the Ombudsperson. Addressing this problem is a first step in correcting years of abuse by that office, but it is by no means the end of the reform that needs to takeTheplace.second issue is structural, ongoing and continuous. Students are made aware that OGE exists when they arrive, but never receive any further information regarding why or when to file, how to do so, or where the policies and procedures are. If the office intends to handle incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence, ADAH violations and other sex-based discrimination on campus, it must make itself known to students, offering information on what the office does and how to address inci dents students have.
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have remained in place without consequence despite the numerous DePaulia articles that have been written for the past seven years. We see the beginning of this school year as an opportunity for change and DePaul has a new president who seems com mitted to redefining standards at higher education institutions and ensuring the well-being of students.
Students who do experience vio lence or harassment and report it to the office are often met with an intake and ambiguous “next steps” which involve OGE deciding if the issue warrants an investigation. Often, OGE does not even make students aware that there are other offices on campus that can help them
On occasion, and with alarming infrequency, students are informed by OGE that their report will be investi gated. While this may appear on the surface to be good news, what transpires afterwards often leaves students feeling alone and unsatisfied. A lot of the time, students are not sent or informed of the process of an investigation unless they ask, but are told that the entire process is to remain confidential. If students do ask questions, they are often met with curt, rude or dismissive responses that make them feel like an annoyance. It is an unnecessarily isolating and traumatic experience for those students. When an investigation finishes, students receive a letter with the finding, but are largely unable to know what, if any, actions will be taken except to the extent that it directly involves them. Therefore, the feeling of justice or relief is largely not felt.
The final issue we’d like to address today is easily the most complicated, if only because it is a result of the other two issues raised. The continual fail ure of OGE and HR to address sexual harassment, sexual assault and discrim ination on campus has led to intense dis trust of both offices among the student body. Previous reporting from The DePaulia highlights the sentiment held by much of DePaul’s student population, including some of the students who have cosigned this letter. Reporting to OGE is an abusive process that will not address the problem at hand. Solving this issue will not be easy and is not attainable until the previous two issues have been addressed. The systemic failures of Title IX at DePaul University are too great to rebuild any sort of student trust without intensive review, reform, and change.
never seems to yield an actual reply, regardless of the type of violation or incident that students report.
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through these situations, such as coun seling. Many students then do not hear from OGE until their reports are dis missed without investigation and with little reason. It is disturbingly easy to find students at DePaul who have been told that the violence or harassment they suffered was not sufficient enough to warrant an investigation, something that is deeply problematic and invalidating.
This is not a new problem. OGE in particular has been the subject of stu dent ire many times before and nothing has changed. From concerns about the office’s accessibility to the questionable history of the current OGE director, De Paul has continually failed to address the systemic issues facing students within the university. Today, we are challenging President Manuel to do what his prede cessors have failed to do. For too long, DePaul has ignored student concerns, refusing to hear the issues that stu dents face or take action. Inaction can no longer be the default. A university professing systemic change and Vincen tian values, constantly challenging its students to ask what must be done, has to hold itself to the same standard of moral, ethical and progressive values.
As the school year begins, we are in what is known as the “red zone,” the period from the start of the school year to Thanksgiving when over half of the sexual assaults that take place on college campuses happen.
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College students should especially be aware of the possibility of another recession that could be more impactful than the one that occurred shortly after the pandemic.
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A junior at Oakland University, Erika Head said she decided to cancel her 2022 housing contract and live at home as a result of inflation. She has also been taking other precautions like changing her class schedule to avoid driving to and from campus as often as a commuter student.
The Ferris wheel and carousel at Navy Pier were visted by students at a DePaul event on Aug. 27.
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What should you do as a freshman in Chicago?
On Aug. 26, Fed Chair Jerome Powell gave a speech at the Fed’s annual econom ic symposium in Jackson Hole addressing the government’s plan to decrease inflation and what to expect in the coming months. According to Powell, the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) focus is to bring inflation back down to the 2% goal. To reduce inflation, Powell believes restoring price stability should be the primary focus.
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“If you’re moving here for the first time, I would definitely indulge in the restaurant scene and try new types of foods while exploring the different Chicago neigh borhoods. Going to see at least one of the seven professional sports teams Chicago is another exciting way to enjoy the city as well, especially during the summer months. The art exhibits and museums are also a fun aspect of Chicago and there are certain days where Illinois residents get free admission, so definitely take advantage of that.”
After coming out of the global COVID-19 pandemic, America is facing another obstacle: the rise of inflation and fear of anotherAmericarecession.likelywill enter another reces sion if inflation continues to increase at its current rate. The Inflation Reduction Act, which Biden plans to sign into law next week, is a huge victory in the fight against climate change, but will not help the Americans suf fering from a financial crisis as a direct result of the growing cost of consumer goods.
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“It’s fun to go to museums (Art Insti tute, Field Museum, Adler Planetarium, American Writers Museum, Chicago Sports Museum, etc.). Hang out with your sec ond-best friend group; they’re the ones that like you more anyway! I’d recommend going to DePaul events, legitimately. They’re free, you can talk with students, and it’s a great way to find people.”
“There is likely a recession coming so students should think about starting to cut back on their spending because things are likely going to get worse,” Black said.
College students should be worried about a recession
In addition to tuition, students also face price increases for housing, food, utilities,
“The Inflation Reduction Act will likely have very little effect because there is not much the government can do in terms of price controls,” Black said.
and travel expenses, making it harder for students to get by. For many college students, drastic price increases could have a substan tial effect on their ability to pay for school and living expenses. To make matters worse, the Fed is expecting a considerable hit to the job market if a recession were to occur. This would make it more difficult for students to find internships or jobs in their chosen field once they Individualsgraduate.can help mitigate personal impact in the case of a recession. Students can start preparing by investing more money into their savings, cutting back on everyday spending, and securing a job before the market crashes.
“The burdens of high inflation fall heaviest on those who are least able to bear them,” Powell said. “While higher interest rates, slower growth, and softer labor market conditions will bring down inflation, they will also bring some pain to households and businesses.”According to Black, preventing a reces sion and restoring the economy may be more challenging than it was in the Great Reces sion of While2008.the last recession was caused by the collapse of the housing market, this recession would be caused by the pandemic and supply chain shortages. Because of these differences, using the same methods from the past to restore America’s economy will not workPowellagain.made it clear that the central bank is trying to tackle inflation without kick starting a recession by addressing demand and raising the cost of credit. Regardless, even though the central bank can find ways to mitigate demand, it is not equipped to fix supply chain shortages or end the war in Ukraine.Inresponse to the rise in inflation, the Senate recently passed the Inflation Reduc
“One of the best parts about living in Chicago is how walkable it is. There are probably at least three shops in your area that you can show up in within a few minutes, and actually have fun at. Use the transit, too. You don’t have to drive every where in this city. Walk, take the train, and learn the busses!”
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In a communist government, prices could be regulated, but in America’s capitalist society, price control is not feasible.
“I wish I had the chance to go to more concerts and exploring more of the neigh borhoods – Covid made that difficult. After you see the typical tourist destinations, it can be fun to explore the underrated parts of the city. Chicago is full of hidden gems, and I regret not discovering more of them before the pandemic. There are also so many venues and artists that come to the city regularly and Covid made me instantly regret not going to more shows. There are indoor and outdoor concerts as well as mu sic festivals like Lollapalooza, North Coast, and Lake Shake that bring a variety of musi cal talent for every genre of music taste.”
In his speech, Powell warns that the Fed’s tactics to bring down inflation could also bring pain and job losses to many Americans.
If you’re looking to have fun exploring the city, these DePaul upperclassmen and recent graduates shared some of their favor ite ways to do so.
Education inflation continues to increase as the U.S. economy continues to steadily decline.According to the Education Data Initia tive, the cost of tuition at a public four-year university increased 31.4% from 2010 to 2020. Adjusted for currency inflation, tuition has increased 747.8% since 1963. With inflation increasing at its current rate college students can expect tuition to increase at about twice the general inflation rate.
tion Act of 2022 which tackles climate change and lowers the cost of prescription drugs. Although, Black believes the act will have little effect on decreasing inflation.
a really great Ecuadorian restaurant that I went to, and there’s a Turkish market.”
“I explored a lot with my friends as a freshman and went to a few festivals; we went to the Día de la Independencia festival in Little Village and the Chinese New Year festival in Chinatown. I think I would have liked to have ventured out to even more places. There are a lot of phenomenal restaurants in Chicago, and I think just getting away from the DePaul food scene – like, everybody goes to Homeslice – is good for everyone. The great thing about Chicago is you can try global cuisine; there are restaurants from every nationality here if you know where to look. In Albany Park, for example, there are Iranian places, there’s
“As the Fed raises rates, it will cause in flation to come down but will also cause the economy to slow,” Black said. “This will likely cause a recession.”
“Recently, though, I’ve actually been going to a lot of concerts. There are a lot of small venues that sell tickets for $20 or under. You can see some really great artists for super cheap and you don’t always have to be 21 to get in. Don’t just look on big sites like Ticketmaster, but look on the venue sites themselves to see who’s performing for cheaper. But definitely venture out. Be safe, but try new things and take advantage of where you are.”
Moving to Chicago can be a daunting experience for some DePaul freshmen. For me, it was my first time living outside of a suburban environment. I didn’t know any body in the city, and admittedly spent far too much time in the dorms and around the Lincoln Park neighborhood. Don’t make the same mistake I did – especially with most of us spending far too much time inside these last two years.
The Consumer Price Index, a measure of goods and services related to the cost of living, rose 9.1% for all urban consumers in June. This is the fastest it has grown since 1981. Since the pandemic, costs have surged for gasoline, groceries, rent, and dental care. While prices increase, workers’ wages continue to fall, decreasing by 3.6% over the last year.Former Federal Reserve economist and associate professor of finance at DePaul University, Lamont Black said he believes the rise of inflation is due to the supply chain dis ruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Black also said the government’s response to the pandemic, including the distribution of monetary stimulus, and the war in Ukraine impacting food and gas prices have also played a major role.
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“I love what they can do with the refusal of the gaze,” museum attendee Lola Ayisha Ogbard said. “The camouflaging refuses a gaze, a stereotype.”Inhershort film “Contain ers” played in DPAM, she uses herself and a tropical wallpaper to describe stereotypes.
As part of the university, the museum wanted to show representa tion of the student body and Chica go, 19% which are Latinx at Depaul, according to 2021 data.
The museum opened its doors after months of closure into be tween exhibits. Guests were invited to browse and meet “Solos(s)’s” Chicago-born artist Krista Franklin for her first opening. Artists high lighted in the exhibit, Maria Berrio, Rosana Paulino, Joiri Minaya and Kelly Sinnapah Mary, joined over Zoom.
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Pieces like this combat stereo types of surrealist art which tells stories from different perspectives, many personal to the DePaul and Chicago communities.
“#Dominican Women’s Google Search” shows the sexualization of Dominican women, focusing on outward“She’sperception.takingexotification to the next level,” Beher said.
These exhibits bring representa tion, through self exploration of the artist’s“Allidentities.oftheartists are women and they are all exploring their own identities in different ways. Nature also plays a very important part,” Depaul museum curator Ionit Behar said.Fragmented body parts hang from the ceiling as guests walk in.
These shows are a follow-up from the previous Latinx exhibit, which is all part of the Latinx Initiative, a multi-year research inquiry focused on Latinx heritage. The museum focuses on contemporary art and questions representation with artists.
Dominican artist Joiri Minaya uses pictures of women in restrictive body suits, based on sexualized imag es found when searching “Dominican
women” on the web.
“It became very much apparent that we were lacking artists from Lat inx backgrounds and BIPOC artists,” Beher said.
Open to the public on open ing night, hundreds of community members, students and staff came to explore the Museumexhibits.director Laura-Caroline de Lara gave opening remarks about the exhibits along with Beher. Drinks and a spread of food were provided for visitors.“Theseexhibitions invite us to rethink the relationship between the South, the other, and the world. A world that is defined by openness to transformation,” Beher said.
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Museum collector Tom Wilson and Dean of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Guillermo Vazquez de Velasco, gave remarks as well.
“We are activists at DePaul. Us as a collective. So this project is a won derful representation of what we are about,”Vazquez de Velasco said.
Exhibits will run until February 2023. Virtual and in-person public programs are running through De cember. These include movie screen ings, book readings, artist lectures, tours and gallery talks. More infor mation can be found on the museum’s website and through the QR code.
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It’s surreal
DePaul Art Museum (DPAM) opened two new exhibits: “A natural turn” and “Solo(s),” Sept. 8th high lighting Latinx and BIPOC artists.
“A Natural Turn” uses surrealism to push the boundaries of one’s iden tities. Surrealistic art is historically created by European male artists. Highlighting female artists from different parts of the Americas who speak different languages, made it even more “[We’re]crucial.trying to blur how we talk about identities,” Beher said.
Minaya uses models including herself to pose in restrictive body suits, staring directly into the viewer’s eyes. This subconsciously allows the viewer to stereotype and categorize.
“It was a beautiful short film and you need to sit through and watch the whole thing unfold,” museum attendee Leslie Wilson said. “Not only about histories of colonialism but also representa tion about the Indo-Guadeloupeentable.intofiguresNewpersonalmyths,beginsnotheoryscaleusesColombianenvironment.”artistMariaBerrioJapanesepapertomakelarge-interactivepieces.“Allofherworkwaskindofaofhumannature.There’scleardistinctionofwhenoneandoneends,”Behersaid.HerpiecesrefertoculturalpiecesfromhistoryandherbackgroundmovingtoYork.Usingclay,shedisplaysofchildrendismemberedpartsandsurfacedonawoodInawall-lengthself-portrait,artistKelly
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Franklin has used collage to make covers of several books, which are displayed throughout the exhibit as well as her poetry.
“There is so much care put into the placement and presentation that you could tell immediately,” Wilson said. “It’s not like your standard floor plan that you would expect pieces just lined up. The activation is really beautiful, and it’s more stun ning than I could even imagine.”
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People were thinking of Chicago as a place of violence,” Beher said. “She wanted to change that.”
Sinnapah Mary references “Note book of no return,” written to explore self and cultural identity, diaspora, and colonialism.
The series of drawings high light nude portraits through different natural senses and combats what the western world has ignored.
Franklin uses collage, and a myriad of materials to tell a story focused on collaboration and love.
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On the second floor of DPAM, hundreds of people came to visit Krista Franklin’s “Solo(s)” exhibit.
“What Krista Franklin has done is remarkable. With her subject matter and how she can story tell with the material usage,”
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Franklin uses the walkway of the museum and paints it brown to convey the importance of the color in institutional buildings on the West Side of Chicago.
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“It’s not about the land, it’s not about the nation. But it’s more than that, it has so many layers,” BeherGrowingsaid. up in Guadeloupe, Sinnapah Mary always thought she was African Caribbean as her parents tried to assimilate to the culture. In her adult years, she found that her family was Indi an and her parents tried to hide the past as the French colony was using Indians as indentured servants.Asablack woman living in Brazil, Rosana Paulino examines the persistent racial violence and discrimination in the area.
Franklin explores sculpture in her pieces, as well as collage, poetry, music and many other mediums in this exhibit open until February 2023.
Eight years ago Franklin dis played “A library of love,” an interac tive installation where visitors were encouraged to write cards to loved ones, listen to music and read a book while“Shereflecting.didthis at a time when Chicago was being called ‘Chiraq.’
Sinnaph’s series of portraits explores cultural and persoanl identity in the: “The notebook of no return.” Using history of colonialism and dysphoria, she looks at her past and toward her future.
Lola Ayisha Ogbard Museum attendee
escuela, no solo por la conveniencia, sino también por el entorno, explicó Pule.
Lisset Gonzalez la dueña de la Casita Montessori abrió su escuela en el lado sur.
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“Quería que mi hijo asistiera a una escuela diversa en todos los aspectos en cuanto a raza y clase”, dijo Pule. “Dado que solo hay tres escuelas de CPS Montessori, la posibilidad de encontrar una en el sur es cero”.La Escuela Montessori de Englewood (MSOE) es una escuela chárter de CPS que prioriza la admisión a familias dentro del vecindario de Englewood. La mayoría de las familias provienen de un radio de ocho kilómetros, o cinco millas, y muchas están limitadas por viviendas inestables y de bajos ingresos.
Maria Pule, de 31 años, inscribió a su hijo en Suder Montessori Magnet School después de hacer su propia investigación sobre el plan de estudios Montessori y su misión.Pule y su hijo viven en La Villita. La ubicación desempeñó un papelimportante en la selección de la
Para apoyar a La Casa Calderón en futuros eventos y recaudación de fondos, las consultas son bienvenidas en casitamontessorichicago@gmail.com.
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“Para los niños que no sienten que han tenido esa agencia y siempre se han sentido controlados…”, dijo Rita Nolan, Directora Ejecutiva de MSOE. “Eso no crea en ellos esta idea de que pueden ser lo que quieran ser, y que sus intereses son valorados y se les dan los recursos para prosperar”.MSOE ha trabajado para brindar educación gratuita individualizada, y también para crear un espacio seguro para que los miembros de la comunidad encuentren recursos. Durante la pandemia, la escuela se asoció con World’s Central Kitchen para brindarle más de 500 comidas a la comunidad de Englewood.
aproximadamente 26 escuelas Montessori en la ciudad. Se muestra que siete de esas escuelas están ubicadas en el lado sur, aunque solo dos de ellas son escuelas públicas.Un artículo de WTTW de 2018 informó que las familias que vivían en las áreas de asistencia más prósperas en el lado norte de la ciudad estaban recibiendo acceso prioritario y admisión gratuita a la Escuela Magnet Oscar Mayer en Lincoln Park. Su admisión a la escuela se consideró en función de dónde viven en vez de su necesidad, lo que puso en desventaja a las comunidades negras e hispanas que viven en vecindarios con fondosSegúninsuficientes.lainvestigación de Mira Debs, Directora Ejecutiva del Programa de Estudios Educativos de la Universidad de Yale, “Las familias de bajos ingresos y las familias de color tienen menos probabilidades de participar en los programas de elección de escuela” debido a las limitaciones provocadas por factores socioeconómicos.“Laelección de escuela requiere que los padres tengan el tiempo y el conocimiento para investigar opciones escolares, navegar por sistemas de elección complicados y, en algunos casos, proporcionar su propio transporte a la escuela”, escribió Debs.
Cuando se introdujeron las escuelas Montessori en los Estados Unidos, los métodos y principios se mantuvieron, pero históricamente las escuelas se han mantenido exclusivas para familias de altosUnaingresos.delasprincipales preocupaciones de Gonzalez sobre lo que plantean las escuelas Montessori es la falta de accesibilidad a los vecindarios del lado sur de “RealmenteChicago.no hay [muchas] opciones”, dijo Gonzales. “No está disponible”. Las estimaciones sugieren que hay
‘Casita Montessori’ busca aumentar el acceso a la educación en el lado sur
En todo momento, la MSOE tiene de dos a cinco terapeutas disponibles y brinda terapia individual, grupal o familiar a sus estudiantes y maestros, dijo Nolan.Elviaje de González no ha sido fácil. Aunque ha podido contar con la ayuda de su comunidad cercana, todavía no está lista para abrir Casita Montessori. Sus mayores obstáculos actuales son terminar la construcción y la financiación.LaCasa Calderón es un negocio dirigido y propiedad de González y Calderón. Trabajan juntos para vender productos hechos a mano e importados de México, como ropa, carteras y más. Gran parte de las ganancias se utilizan para financiar el sueño de González de construir una escuela Montessori.
Viviendo en el lado suroeste de Chicago, Laly Calderón no pudo inscribir a su hija, Lisset González, en el preescolar debido al sobrecupo. Calderón se sintió impulsada a enseñarle a su hija de cinco años todo lo que necesitaba saber, como leer y contar, antes de ingresar al jardín infantil.Inspirada en las luchas de su madre, que son luchas similares que también viven muchos padres en la esfera de la escuela pública. Gonzalez ahora está trabajando para abrir su propia escuela preescolar Montessori en la bulliciosa calle 47 y Maplewood, justo entre Brighton Park y Back of the Yards. La escuela se llamará Casita Montessori.
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Lisset Gonzalez, la dueña y fundadora de la Casita Montessori, abrió su escuela entre Brighton Park y Back of the Yards para llevar educación de calidad a esta comunidad.
Gonzalez trabaja como asistente de investigación para el Laboratorio de Conocimiento del Comportamiento de la Universidad de Chicago. Comenzó a trabajar en educación en el 2014 como asistente de enseñanza en Montessori Foundations of Chicago, el único programa Montessori en el South Side en ese momento. Allí aprendió que el método de enseñanza de la escuela era algo único que ella quería “para todos los niños”.Las aulas Montessori abordan las diferentes formas de aprendizaje entre los niños. Todos los estudiantes trabajan en diferentes tareas, individuales o en grupos, según sus habi lidades. A diferencia del sistema de educación tradicional, no hay presión para cumplir con ciertos criterios.
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Aún así, la pandemia hizo que Nolan y su equipo se preguntarán cómo pueden tener el mayor impacto en las familias. La respuesta fue asociarse con el Instituto de Psicoanálisis de Chicago y el Triángulo de Investigación Infantil para brindar atención informada sobre el trauma.
La misión de Gonzales es hacer que Casita Montessori sea accesible para las personas que más lo necesitan. Primero dará prioridad a las personas de color de bajos ingresos dentro de la comunidad inmediata y después a las comunidades de losCasitaalrededores.Montessori será un preescolar y una guardería, dijo González. A través de la participación en el programa de asistencia para el cuidado de niños del estado de Illinois, que brinda ayuda financiera a las familias elegibles, su objetivo es que las familias que cumplan con los requisitos de ingresos y califiquen para recibir asistencia para la matrícula puedan postular a su escuela.
La médica italiana Maria Montessori introdujo el enfoque Montessori para el preescolar en el año 1907 en Roma, trabajando con niños discapacitados y de bajos ingresos. Sus métodos de clase enfatizaron inculcar la agencia e independencia dentro de los niños.
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La Feria del Medio Oeste regresa a Pilsen después de diez años
“Me gusta toda la moda que veo en la gente”, dijo Dupree. Ella dijo que el grupo diverso de artistas le dio a los visitantes la oportunidad de ver “más arte de justicia social muy ex plícito”.Kevin Umaña, que dirige el Proyecto Ekru
en Kansas City, Missouri, se sentía igual a Dupree. Estaba emocionado de presentar el trabajo de sus compañeros artistas en Chica go y, aún más, de conocer a otros artistas del Medio Oeste.
Kate Vázquez, ex alumna de DePaul, dice que su familia también esperaba que ella fuera a la universidad.
Ir a la universidad no es tan fácil como parece para Latinos
Maldonado dice que se esfuerza por hacer que sus proyectos sean más “innovadores” para que puedan destacarse en comparación con sus colegas.
En el estudio The Guilt of Success: Looking at Latin-Generation College Students’ Experience of Leaving Home, Rosean Moreno entrevistó a seis personas con diferentes orígenes latinos. Moreno descubrió que todos sus participantes se sentían culpables cuando dejaban físicamente a sus familias para ir a la universidad porque muchos de ellos
“Me gusta este aspecto de apoyarse mutu amente en vez de confiar únicamente en [la] escena de arte de Nueva York o de Los Ánge les”, dijo Umaña. “Todos están creando, todos losLasestados”.actuaciones de canto de garganta se lle varon a cabo la noche de apertura, creando un espacio para celebrar la cultura indígena.
Más allá de estos sentimientos de arrepentimiento, los latinos a menudo enfrentan otras barreras, como el alto costo de la colegiatura. Muchos latinos reciben ayuda del gobierno federal como la Beca Pell, 64% para ser exactos. Sin embargo, según Unidos US, los estudiantes recibieron un promedio de $3,855 en ayuda, lo que no es suficiente para cubrir sus costos universitarios.
“Especialmente con los estereotipos, siento que no puedo usar mis aretes de aro o lápiz labial rojo o peinarme de cierta manera”, dice, “a veces siento que no pertenezco. Aquí tengo que asimilarme a ambas culturas y estilos”.
Un sentido de comunidad es lo que Alex is Dupree, asistente de la feria, notó cuando entró por primera vez. Pudo conectarse con otros educadores y personas de su ciudad na tal. Ella dijo que también notó mucha diver sidad en este año.
Wylie dijo que la feria de arte se sentía difer ente este año, esta vez “formamos conexiones con la gente”.
“Cuando pensamos en galerías, cuando pens amos en artistas famosos que la gente suele imaginar, es increíblemente homogéneo”, dijo Nibiiwakamigkwe. “Creo que estos son pasos para mejorar no solo cómo la gente ve el arte, sino también cómo percibimos a los artistas y cómo se ven los artistas”.
Artistas y organizaciones de todo el Medio Oeste se unieron para presentar sus obras. Nick Wylie, uno de los co-organizadores de la feria, dijo que varias organizaciones de arte acordaron que querían abrir la feria una vez más para reencontrarse.
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Adams dijo que es más que solo canto de garganta, es una forma de educar a las perso nas sobre su cultura.
“Muchas veces hay muchas ideas preconce bidas sobre en qué se basa la cultura indígena, como la influencia de los medios o simple mente la falta de conocimiento”, dijo Adams.
La Feria del Medio Oeste fue un espacio creativo para el activismo político-artístico.
Anastasia Adams a la izquierda y Nibiiwaka migkwe a la derecha, hacen su presentación de canto de garganta en la Feria del Medio Oeste en Pilsen.
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Estaba angustiado por dejar atrás a mi familia en DePaul, pero no soy el único latino que tuvo una experiencia similar.
Para los estudiantes Latinx que buscan unirse a una organización cultural y encontrar una comunidad, visiten el Latinx Cultural Center o Centro Cultural Latino ubicado en el campus de Lincoln Park de VisitenDePaul.aun consejero de los Servicios de Consejería Universitaria (UCS) para obtener ayuda mental y emocional.
En 2012, Wylie recuerda que instaló su stand y se aseguró de que todo se viera im pecable, como en un museo. Su objetivo y el de otros artistas era vender la mayor cantidad de pinturas. Mientras miraba a su alrededor en la feria, el fin de semana pasado, dijo que sintió que se estaba formando una comuni dad más fuerte.
Salir de casa para ir a la universidad puede ser difícil para muchas personas. Es común que los estudiantes latinos se sientan culpables por dejar a sus familias y crean que están fuera de lugar en un entorno académico superior.
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Recordó haber tenido un trimestre completo para trabajar en un proyecto que no comenzó hasta la noche anterior de la fecha
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En mi caso, quienes fueron a la universidad habían sido mis hermanas mayores, por lo que se esperaba que yo también fuera. No tengo ningún rencor hacia mi familia por empujarme a ir a la universidad, por lo contrario, me sentí culpable. Mis padres me dieron 18 años de apoyo, y sentí que los estaba abandonando, tanto a ellos como a mi hogar en Nuevo México.
“Sé que mi trabajo es tan bueno, si no mejor, que el de mis colegas hombres blancos”, dice, “pero odio saber que si esto no fuera una clase, y fuera en el mundo real, su trabajo sería elegido sobre el mío.”
Es común terminar pensando demasiado cuando estás en una transición vulnerable en tu vida, pero créeme, no estásVásquezsole. dijo, que al final del día, todo lo que los estudiantes latinos pueden hacer es esforzarse al máximo y usar las buenas intenciones de sus padres como motivación.“Hazlopor tus padres que no pudieron obtener esa experiencia educativa”, pero recuerda seguir una educación porque tú eres el que quiere, dijo Vásquez.
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Otra experiencia común entre los latinos es el síndrome del impostor, que es
Wylie participó en la última feria MdW en 2012, en el mismo edificio Mana Contempo rary. Hace solo una semana, Wylie encontró fotos antiguas de ferias anteriores y notó que no solía haber mucha diversidad.
Maldonado dice que trabaja el doble para no sentirse como una impostora.
tenían familiares enfermos o endeudados.
Misael Alejandre, un alumno de DePaul, dijo que sus padres querían que siguiera con su educación postsecundaria, pero fue la carga financiera que la universidad le impuso a su familia lo que generó“Estabanpreocupaciones.máspreocupados por poder pagarlo y mantenerme en la universidad”, dijoÉlAlejandre.luchópor estar lejos de casa. En su segundo año trabajó con la universidad y recuerda innumerables llantos por teléfono con su mamá por la experiencia educativa privilegiada que estaba viviendo.“Mehizo sentir muy culpable saber que estaba viviendo en un bonito dormitorio”,Alejandredijo.dijo que sabía que en casa sus padres estaban pasando por dificultades financieras y eso lo hizo sentir que no merecía estar en DePaul. La culpa que sentía comenzó a afectar su desempeño académico durante su segundo año.
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“Simplementelímite. no tenía esa motivación para hacer el trabajo porque nuevamente sentí que no pertenecía a donde estaba”, recuerda Alejandre.
Anastasia Adams, la cantante principal, dijo que su parte favorita es poder contarles a otros sobre su cultura e historias indígenas.
El fin de semana pasado, Wylie notó mu chas diferencias en la feria. Había artistas de todas las edades, estados e incluso diferentes idiomas. Dijo que estaba feliz de poder alber gar un espacio donde todos los artistas se sin tieran cómodos mostrando su arte.
“Estaban creciendo rápidamente. Cada vez que las veía, siempre había algo nuevo y diferente en ellas que era impactante”, dice Vázquez.
Nibiiwakamigkwe, otre cantante de gargan ta, dijo que le gustó que la feria de arte fuera un espacio creativo para el activismo político artístico.Elcanto de garganta fue prohibido por los misioneros cristianos a principios del siglo veinte, y no fue hasta la década de 1980 cuan do se levantó la prohibición. Nibiiwakamigk we dijo que estaba emocionade de experi mentar un espacio donde artistas pudieran unirse para protestar.
Después de una pausa de diez años, Mana Contemporary abrió sus puertas el pasa do fin de semana para la feria MdW en el vecindario de Pilsen. La feria se vio muy dif erente a como era hace diez años.
Vázquez dijo que recuerda la temporada navideña de su segundo año de la universidad cuando se sintió más culpable por dejar a su familia. Ella dijo que trabajó en la Noche Buena de ese año y regresó a las nueve de la noche a casa de sus padres. Dijo que se sentía excluida de las actividades, pero que sentía más culpa cuando veía cuánto envejecían sus padres y cómo habían crecido sus sobrinas.
cuando una persona cree que no merece sus logros. Los estudiantes latinos pueden tener dudas sobre sí mismos cuando comienzan la universidad porque creen que solo fueron admitidos para aumentar los números de diversidad después de experimentar microagresiones.MarinaMaldonado, estudiante de tercer año en DePaul, dijo que experimentó el síndrome del impostor en la escuela. Maldonado dijo que pensó que no la estaban tomando en serio por la forma en que se veía y vestía.
Hook also has a simple, but important ac cessory; a metal ring on his index finger, shaped as a cobra. A detailed, shiny, and loud piece of jewelry expresses so much in a simple outfit.
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“I am majoring in 2D animation,” Hook said. “It’s a passion and has influenced me to “Tony Soprano shirts.”
classic Adidas, I’m not sure what they’re called, but they exist, so,” Caro said. “The aesthetic of skate culture has influenced me, it’s a cool vibe.”
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How mens fashion is shaping up this fall
black and white combo, it’s al ways clean.” Hook said.
The fashion culture surrounding skate boarding is an ever growing trend. It has taken many forms, but most recently has got back in touch with the 1990s skater aesthetic of looser pants, oversized shirts, and skate shoes. Ac
Two Chicago natives, Gabriel Murillo and Luis Caro, sat together in the library hallway and spoke on their fashion sense. Both are
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The fall quarter has begun at DePaul and young men are coming back in full force with their personal expressions through fashion. Returning and new students have shared what exactly they are wearing and why.
to school looks in Lincoln Park.
Freshmanoff(right)MurilloGabriel(left)andLuisCaroshowtheirback
Matching these two shades are in Hook’s rotation, but he didn’t stray away from louder pieces either.
“I quit social media for six months back in 2019, that was really eye open ing. And I was grateful I did that because when I came back to it, I think I had a healthier relationship with it,” Bauer said.
“I think it's easier to get your music online and make a presence for your mu sic, but there's also a wealth of material online so being found is harder.
Including this Omegle thing I've done like two or three weeks of posting homemade videos, and I'm up another 250 followers,” Bauer said. “And so it's fun to know that I'm making stuff that makes people happy.”
Starting in 2021, Bauer started mak ing content on TikTok creating original songs every day, 90 days in a row.
“The music industry has shifted from a monolithic model of control in the past to one where musicians are able to con trol their own music, but at the expense that it takes a lot more work (and money) to do that promotion.
Social sites like TikTok help musi cians form fandoms because they can reach their audience more directly.”
While social media has been prov en by studies to negatively affect mental health, the music industry continues to use media platforms to reach fans.
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“I want to make art that entertains people and also shows people that they can step outside the box, they can try something where they might look dumb, and it's gonna be okay,” Bauer said.
I suspect we'll see more and more people going into individual, private mu sic promotion rather than working for major corporations.”
“Generally speaking, social media has made it easier for people to find a variety of music.Atthe same time, it's also hugely changed the way people get music,” Paul Booth, DePaul professor of Media and Cinema studies said.
“There will always be music and there
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“Six months later, I did a concert on my front porch every night and invited
Booth has noticed how the internet has affected musicians and their ability to get noticed becomes a full job on its own.
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A local Chicago musician performs his newest single "Dream Girl" in the South Loop.
“I don't like paying attention to it,” Evan Levine, a local musician and friend of Bauers explains. “There's like this weird dichotomy from having to pro mote yourself all the time and having it's seeming authentic when you're doing it, especially when you have to put stuff up all the time, like these little snippets that don't reflect fully on what your life is.”
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“It's been a slow but steady growth. At the beginning of the year, I had 400 Tik Tok followers and through my 100 days, I went up to almost 1200.
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Local Chicago musician uses new media to stand out from the crowd
This, along with TikTok, are differ ent ways musicians and artists have start ed to promote their work.
Bauer has been a musician for most of his life, but only recently started writ ing his own music during the pandemic after playing music for his neighbors.
Danny Bauer, a local Chicago musi cian, sets up his camera next to his mi crophone and piano and opens up Ome gle.
“My number one goal is just to enter tain people and then the hope is that I'm making stuff that's entertaining enough that it'll build me an audience and then as I release songs, people are like, oh, this is the Omegle guy.”
“Spotify and other social media sites have made it much easier to access any type of music listeners might want, but it has severely restructured how musicians get paid and market their work.
other musicians to come because nobody had any gigs. So I was able to call a bunch of musicians who are out of work to come play and build a community around making music,” Bauer said.
“Give me a word and I’ll write you a song,” a phrase soon coined to be re petitive as the new strangers who pop up on the screen, each one intrigued by the game and picking a crazy and sometimes inappropriate word for Bauer to serenade themOmeglewith. is an online video and chat website to talk to randomly selected peo ple, and one of the many ways Bauer pro motes his music by singing to strangers.
For now Bauer hopes to continue to grow his platform as more of his singles come out in the next month.
During this time, Bauer started writing and recording his own songs in cluding his most recent song available on Spotify, “Dream Girl,” as well as per forming as a freelance artist with other musicians.Butunlike Bauer, some of his fellow freelance musicians try to stay away from social media as much as possible.
Danny Bauer uses media platforms such as Omegle and TikTok to extend his music to a wider audience. Bauer has used the pandemic as a way to finetune his musical career.
For Bauer, using social media has be come a full-time job within being a mu sician to advance his career.
“Before, I was losing my mind just on my phone all the time, paying money for Facebook ads. And I was never happy with how many people were seeing my music and what I was doing.”
Musicians today have to be found in a variety of places — in social media spaces, in formal spaces, in live spaces. Promotion is a full time job today,” Booth said.Even for Bauer, using social media comes with its limits and struggled with using it as a musician before.
will always be musicians. How we get mu sic will change, and has always changed. The history of technology is a history of change,” Booth said.
“Definitely R&B too,” Toomey added. They agreed that indie rock is a vague term to describe their genre, but they feel somewhat vague themselves. When Camera joined, a new element was introduced to the band.
Beating back-to-schooltheblues
Jones joined the band next, in late Sep tember. Camera joined more recently, during DePaul’s winter quarter of 2021.
"Talking to friends and family, on top of prioritizing activities that bring me joy like going to museums or being outside always help me stay grounded," Brown said.
“We usually write individually,” Toomey said. “Enzo wrote his own stuff and that was more indie. We also do more indie rock cov ers. Then Zeno joined, and he’s prolific on his own, and we’d do his covers, which were a lot more R&B.” Each member of Socks Off has a unique history with music that shapes the band’s identity today.
The start of a new school year in col lege is often marked as a celebratory event. From Welcome Week festivities, to involve ment fairs and, for many, the first real taste of independence as many embark on their first true journey away from home.
The band Socks Off preforms for a student audience on the Sanctuary Hall courtyard.
“We like to say indie rock, but there are obviously inspirations of funk and pop a little bit,” Jones said.
When describing what genre they’d spec ify themselves as, they all shared a chuckle and looked around the table at one another.
“I remember in fifth grade, I wanted to play an instrument and there was a talent show, where I actually did a break dance,” he said. “But there was a guy who did a drum cover who did ‘Hall of Fame’ by The Script. So I started playing drums.” Goodrich’s pas sion for music initially stems from his par ents, who started him off playing guitar at an early“Myage.parents met in high school playing classical guitar,” Goodrich said. “And my dad kept up with playing guitar, so growing up, starting at two years old, I had a guitar. In middle school I had bands, as well as in high school. In high school, I started playing jazz guitar and it really transfers over nicely to what we play now.” At the moment, the band members are getting together multiple times a week to practice, considering they’ve had a higher volume of shows on a weekly basis.
However, sometimes the best coping mechanism for transitions can be ac knowledging that nothing lasts forever.
Although completing a math prob lem may not be the most desired way
Four members sit close together, lean on one another with ease, cracking jokes, patting each other's backs and sharing an immense passion for music. That is what can be gath ered from the band Socks Off after just a few moments of sharing a table with them.
“We practice at least twice a week, usually three if a concert is coming up,” Jones said. “And we’ve been having a lot of gigs recently, two to three gigs a week. It’s really taking off.”
While it may feel as if college will never get easier, or bouts of unfavorable emotions will never pass, transitions and their stress are temporary and life won’t always feel so overwhelming.
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"We call it the mood absorption hy pothesis, and basically it says that if you do something that requires a lot of thinking, whatever that might be – in our study we had people do math problems – that helps you overcome your feelings better than something that is a superfi cial type of distraction,” said Erber.
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change," Orson said. "These issues and others increase feelings of uncertainty and make transitions of all sorts more challeng ing and Returningcomplex."tocampus is no small task, so it remains essential that individuals have a gauge of their own physical and emotion al health."Reflection and goal setting are other strategies that can help during periods of transition,” Orson said. “Taking time to pause, calm your thoughts and emotions and then ask yourself what you hope for during the year will help you approach the year with some goals and a sense of direc tion.”Fortunately, this struggle is not one stu dents must endure alone.
Similarly, many students, such as Brown, find themselves combating a nar rative that needs significant adjustments to their routine and setting to ease feelings of loneliness."Ithink there are small things that can make a huge impact,” Brown said. “Even things as small as an event to look forward to or meeting a new person can drastical ly change how you feel and how you view your situation.”
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The Story so far for DePaul band Socks Off
Yet, the transition to campus can be overwhelming for both freshmen and re turning students. While Sept. marks the beginning of the school year, it can also be a reminder of the rapidly impending reality of life after college for seniors and recent graduates.Whatever the reason, the onset of fall quarter brings on emotions, and not all are as glamorous as social media make them out to
Socks Off is on social media as well as its members on Instagram at @socksoffband, where they will continue to post updates on gigs, music releases and more.
“It was kind of a funny story,” Goodrich said.. “It was an introduction and we were supposed to take out something we love, and I took out my guitar and Ryan took out his bass. We immediately became friends.”
Jones continued to explain his early days connecting to music.
“For me it was really cool,” Camera said. “I already had songs out and I had written songs, mostly pop songs. I was friends with them and I suggested, ‘Hey, can we do a com bo,’ like bring Socks Off to play with me in like a house [party] I was going to throw. And we did that, and from there we kept going and then I was formally invited into the band.”
Orson Morrison, associate director for clinical services at DePauluniversity counseling and psychological services, de fines back-to-school blues as a response to changes within one's environment.
The members of the band agreed on a passion they share, which is purely having fun.“In terms of the success of our band, we take it really seriously,” Jones said. “But other than that I feel like we try to have a lot of fun with it. We try to not take it that seriously. Just as part of the music making process, we don’t want to come across as pretentious, we just really want good vibes, you know?”
"As depressing as it sounds, what has helped me is knowing it's temporary,” Brown said. “Knowing that I am going home for the summer or that I only have to be somewhere for a year helps me to see the bigger picture and feel less hope less.”DePaul psychology professor Ralph Erber suggests the power of undertaking mentally fulfilling tasks to counteract negative emotions.
for an individual to improve their mood, there are thousands of substitutions for this area of thought engrossment.
"The very simple advice I would have is to say, ‘don't worry, keep busy and things will kind of go away,’" Erber said.
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“I heard Billy Joel on the radio — I’m from New Jersey so that was a big deal, so I started taking piano lessons,” Toomey said. “But long story short, I taught myself bass my senior year because I figured everyone plays
Onebe.in three college students expe rience feelings of depression and anxiety during their time on campus, according to a recent study conducted by the Mayo Clinic.If not adequately acknowledged or treated, it is easy for homesickness, fear of missing out and general nervousness to feel overwhelming and out of control.
"Transition back to school during these particular times has been made more complex by our recent experiences living through the Covid-19 pandemic, our country's reckoning with its legacy of systemic racism and colonialism and oth er issues such as gun violence and climate
Simons University junior Annamay Brown recounts the importance of keeping in touch with connections she has to home.
From working out to learning callig raphy or taking up the art of origami, there is a inexpensive solution for every student looking to break the dismal pat tern of their "Oftentimesthoughts.wejust don't know what to do,” Erber said. “We tend to think that when we are feeling sad and if we watch something on Netflix that's funny that that's going to take care of things. But that's not true, it doesn't take up enough cognitive energy to prevent thinking of mood congruent thoughts.”
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The band originally formed in Sept. 2021. Goodrich knew Toomey from online classes from the year before.
guitar but no one plays bass. And it worked pretty“Forwell.”me, my dad is a music teacher and my mom sings,” Camera said. “I grew up in a very musical household, it was almost like I didn’t have any choice but to do music. Whether it’s big or small, music is so inter twined with who I am; there is no way I can’t do music.” Jones can’t pinpoint a moment that drew him into music, but there are a few bands he remembers hearing very early on in his childhood. “My dad would always play me My Bloody Valentine to help me go to sleep,” he said. “Or we’d listen to The Smiths, mostly just cause my parents wanted me to hear this kind of music.”
With 98% of college students using so cial media regularly, it is unsurprising that students gain a warped perception of high er academics, such as instantly falling into a friend group or partying every night.
DePaul Junior Zeno Camera provides the lead vocals, Ryan Toomey plays bass and brings backup vocals, Enzo Goodrich han dles the guitar and Sebastian Jones plays the drums, whether it be a full kit or a cajon.
Let’s talk about joining clubs. If you don’t know where to start, head to DeHUB, DePaul’s website for student organizations. Once you log in with your campus connect credentials, click the “Groups” tab on the sidebar and then scroll all the way down on the page to see a full list of student organiza tions. If you don’t want to read every name in the listof 507 clubs, you can search by key term or filter by group category. Each club will have a page with contact information and possibly upcoming events which you can attend. DeHUB can be tricky to navigate, so if you’re looking for a specific club, Instagram is another good place to go. Just search what ever club you’re looking for and add “DePaul” in front of it. Follow those pages for events, meetings and ways to get involved.
Cancer (June 21 – July 22): An ache clings to your bones, straining to push past the boundaries of what you once thought you knew. Do not give this pain more attention than necessary. Your skeleton is only a ghost
open and available to help you out. If you are struggling or have questions, reach out to them! If they don’t respond within a few days, don’t get discouraged, reach out again.
found that because we are largely a commuter school, no one is going to say no to meeting someone new. Just be honest and open about who you ar e, your interests and hobbies and you’re bound to find people who enjoy those same things.
Building a new community, meeting new people and forging a new friend group in col lege can be daunting. The best way to get to know people is to be open to talking to new people.I’ve
My best tips for college students of all ages
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When you commit to reading your email, commit to reading DePaul Newsline. Every morning, DePaul sends a newsletter noting community accomplishments, campus re sources and my favorite section, free events. There are so many cool activities, perfor mances and guest speakers on campus ev ery day. In the past, I’ve attended book talks with famous authors, watched student music groups and ate delicious free food. If you’re ever bored and want to find something to do at DePaul, check out the featured events on Newsline.
Look up classes you want to take
classes. Some schools probably have course catalogs, but they’re a little difficult to find. Sophomore year me just typed “publishing” into the Campus Connect course selection page and found a class about book editing. That was one of my favorite classes that I’ve taken at DePaul, so I hope this strategy works for you.
Open Outlook every day
Know your resources
If you’re even vaguely interested in some thing, try it out! You have no obligation to continue if you end up hating it, so I would encourage you to sign up for a few interest ing clubs, go out with friends, and register for that fun-sounding elective, whatever it may be.
(Left) Lily Lowndes as a freshman in Sept. 2019. (Right) Lowndes, now Social Media Editor and senior, poses with a copy of the DePaulia.
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ly visitor in this body of existence, and you may walk where you choose.
Whether you’re a freshman or a grad student, if you’re still navigating your way through DePaul, keep these tips in mind to make your experience a great one.
Okay, so you like to procrastinate. That can be a hard obstacle to overcome. If you can’t be the person that turns in their assign ment days ahead of time, be the person who reads the assignment guidelines as early as possible. There’s nothing worse than start ing an assignment at the last minute only to have questions about the prompt or realize that you’re required to do something extra, like attend an event. Reading the prompt ahead of time will allow you to reach out to your professor in a timely manner if you have any questions, make note of any difficult aspects of the project and maybe encourage you to get a head start on the assignment. If you need additional help, make sure to check the calendar section in D2L or download the Brightspace Pulse app for extra reminders.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21): Bruis es in the shapes of fingerprints will begin to litter your spine. Someone is coming, or perhaps they have already arrived. Leave an offering of saffron and salt outside your door and watch as the stranger's warning unfurls in your mind.
Please take a class related to your major as soon as possible! I’ve changed my major multiple times, and that is not uncommon for college students. I recommend taking at least one or two major-related classes in your first year at DePaul.
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As I enter my fourth and final year at De Paul, I think I’m finally getting the hang of college
Be honest and open
Professors can be busy people, but they are dedicated to helping you succeed. Many of the current faculty and staff are still prac ticing in their field and have very useful tips and tricks for young professionals. I reached out to a professor whose class I really enjoyed, and she ended up offering me a job. Don’t be shy and make sure you send your professors emails, drop in during office hours or simply talk to them after class.
I’velife.seen and been through a lot during my time as a Blue Demon and I wanted to share my best tips and tricks for students.
Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22): The cycle of
Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22): The solution you seek will find you in the form of a laven der thicket. Tend to it carefully, and you just might get a glimpse beyond the veil. Neglect it, and you may forget the way back home.
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Take a step back and breathe. There are so many stressors and challenges that arise in college, but you do not have to go through it alone. DePaul has different departments ded icated to addressing the problems that you may be facing. If you aren’t sure where to go, ask your friends, professors, RAs or advisors and they can point you in the right direction.
waking at 3:17 a.m. will end soon. Remember the soft, rotten spots where the wood beneath your feet continues to decay. You deserve this ounce of tenderness, even if the only person who can grant you this gentleness is yourself.
Take a class from your major ASAP
Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21): You've been standing in doorways for too long, and it is time to either enter or leave. Your life is not a study of potential or an infinite sea of what could have been. Let your feet guide you back to the damp earth and cool breeze that you have neglected for far too long.
Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19): So many you have loved are gone and it is changing you. Sunlight doesn't blind you as it once did, nor does the wind smell so strongly of the places you've left behind. Don't study your reflection for too long, or you may get lost in the unfamiliar symmetry of flesh and blood.
Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22): It's time to walk off the chess board. The direction you have so desperately sought will not be found beneath static street lamps or the ones always looking behind. No path can guide you there, you must go alone.
Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18): You will find it sprawled in the gravel just past dusk. In one lifetime, it wore the skin of an oracle and in another, the bones of a pianist. Mourn its life carefully, for even the nameless deserve to be remembered.
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Go to DeHUB and Instagram to get in volved
Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20): Your dream journal cannot save you from the wailing lul laby outside your window. You must learn to walk amongst the echoes of beasts and gods or risk falling into the strange web of weeping memories and decomposing gardens.
Taurus (April 20 – May 20): Do not fear loneliness, its contrasting melodies were meant for your ears. Take this newfound
If you are able, I recommend opting for the stairs over an elevator, within reason of course.I’m not advocating for anyone to walk up 18 flights to get to the academic advising office at 14 E. Jackson, but I would suggest walking up three flights in Levan to save time waiting for the elevator.
If you’re like me, checking your school email is a painstaking task. For the longest time, I dreaded opening my inbox. I was al ways worried that there was an important message that I missed or that there would be too many emails to sludge my way through. The only way I got over my email crisis was to have a dedicated time to check it every day. Make time for yourself to do simple tasks like this to avoid becoming overwhelmed!
More often than not, your professors are
Get to know your professors
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Gemini (May 21 – June 20): Comple ments do not hold malice. Take what is of fered but know that there are some languag es you are not meant to understand. Ignore whisperings but remember humming, it just might help you make it to dawn.
One thing that you’ll notice about being at DePaul or in Chicago in general, is that there are a lot of stairs.
In my sophomore year, I was interested in learning more about book publishing. I knew that we had a graduate program for writ ing and publishing, but I wasn’t sure if there were any undergraduate classes that I could take. Some schools, like the Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media, have a giant course catalog where you can search available
Try it out at least once
Aries (March 21 - April 19): You are not the kind to live inside memory. It is time to rediscover the abundance that lingers beyond your peripheral vision. I know you have seen it, a pale shadow bearing the name of a dog you once knew. Try not to seek it out; it idles beyond a threshold that you cannot return from.
Get some aerobic exercise
freedom to count the headlights on passing cars and appreciate that you will never see the same driver twice.
Read your assignments
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Through her years of grieving, McCurdy experiences a multitude of emotions toward her mother, from resentment and hatred to love and anguish; she illustrates that even the losses we crave still hold a lifetime of feelings.
been oriented to the narrative that Mom wants what's best for me, Mom does what's best for me, Mom knows what's best for me," McCurdy writes. "Even in the past, when resentments started to creep in or wedges started to come between us, I have checked those resentments and wedges, I have curbed them so that I can move forward with this narrative intact, this narrative that feels essential to my survival."
The realization of her mother's abuse is one McCurdy fought tooth and nail as her bu limia and drinking habits reached near deadly levels.When her first therapist mentioned the possibility that her mother was abusive, Mc Curdy refused to return.
Jennette McCurdy sets the record straight in new memoir
McCurdy sets the record straight in her debut book release titled "I'm Glad My Mom Died," released on Aug. 9.
The name Jennette McCurdy has been a staple in the lives of children and parents alike since her debut on Nickelodeon's teen sitcom "iCarly."Acquiring the role of brassy tomboy Sam Puckett in 2007, McCurdy quickly rose to fame alongside her co-stars Miranda Cosgrove and Nathan Kress. Despite being only 15 when the comedy's first season aired, McCurdy ap peared to be the definition of a child star, cap tivating millions of viewers on screen while avoiding scandals when the cameras stopped rolling.Yet,
However, McCurdy highlights the com plex manner of her mother's abuse.
order treatment and rekindling relationships with the ones who genuinely care about her well-being more than her success.
Not only has McCurdy mastered the genre of heartbreak and humor, but she also proves that the past cannot be allowed to define the future.
Fortunately, McCurdy refuses to let her past define a life that never truly felt like her own. In 2017, McCurdy officially resigned from the world of acting and took her future into her own hands, enrolling in eating dis
Yet, it wasn’t until after her mother died in 2010 that McCurdy finds herself teetering on
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Detailing the years of physical, mental and sexual abuse at the hands of her mother, Mc Curdy remains unapologetic and fearless when recounting the horrors of unwillingly stepping into the spotlight at the age of 6-years-old.
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Since “I’m Glad My Mom Died,” was re leased, it has received over 32,000 ratings, ac cumulating to a score of 4.7 out of 5 on popu lar cataloging website Goodreads.
Divided into two sections, the first half her memoir centered on the years before her mom, Debra McCurdy, died due to the recur rence of her stage four breast cancer and the tumultuous years that followed her death.
While McCurdy's youth may have been defined by her struggle with obsessive-com pulsive disorder, anorexia and anxiety due to the constant recognition by fans and paparaz zi, she always remained grounded in the reality of herIt'sstardom.nosecret that childhood actors often fade away once they enter adulthood, with only two percent of actors making a living from the profession.
Despite feeling hesitancy at the idea of acting, a career her mother had wanted for herself, McCurdy never had a chance to free herself from her mother's suffocating shadow.
Despite both earning their fame from Nickelodeon, Grande received unique treat ment on set, such as being allowed to place her music career first while McCurdy was forced to set aside her future in order to film the show'sMcCurdyepisodes.remains candid when recalling the exploitation at the hands of "iCarly" pro ducer Dan Schneider, who she nicknames ‘the Creator.’ Over the course of her time staring in the teenage sitcom, Schneider exhibited inappropriate behavior such as forcing cast members, such as McCurdy, into underage drinking while also making sexual gestures and Unsurprisingly,innuendos.
One surprising aspect from McCurdy’s memoir arose when the former actor recount ed her time working alongside co-star Ariana Grande on their series “Sam and Cat.”
Author Jennette McCurdy poses with a copy of the New York Time Best Seller list.
"My whole life, my entire existence has
“I want my life to be in my hands. Not an eating disorder or a casting director’s or an agent’s or my mom’s. Mine,” McCurdy writes.
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the edge of rock bottom.
McCurdy's mother re fused to intervene, telling her daughter that everyone wants what she has and forcing her daughter deeper into Nickelodeon's grasp.
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For the first 21 years of her life, McCurdy recounts the rigid control her mother wielded overFromher. managing her career to teaching her how to count calories at age 11 and even showering with her until the age of 17 under the guise of McCurdy not being able to prop erly wash her hair, liberation from her mother appeared to be hopeless.
"I'm Glad My Mom Died" presents a pow erful account of how a parent's authority can unravel childhood innocence and leave scars that take decades to fully heal.
If someone had told me that the sleazy lawyer from “Breaking Bad” would become one of my favorite protagonists in TV his tory, I would not have believed you. How ever, in “Better Call Saul,” Bob Odenkirk acted his way into my heart. The sixth and final season ended about a month ago, and it concluded in the best way a TV show can.
“Breaking Bad” is a very fast paced show, with the pilot laying out the stakes for the entire series. “Better Call Saul” on the other hand has a very methodical and glacial mo mentum.Theshow has plenty of exciting mo ments, but the majority of the show is devot ed to fleshing out the characters and world of the series. As a result, “Better Call Saul” creates one of the strongest ensemble casts in television, with the audience becoming invested in characters that would be noth ing more than one-note archetypes in any other show.
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Dan Trachtenberg's "Prey," which was released for streaming on Hulu in July.
force performance and absolutely deserves an Emmy. During the filming of this sea son, Odenkirk suffered a heart attack but recovered and returned to set very quickly. Despite the health complications, Odenkirk remained as powerful an actor as ever. These characters might have talent ed actors behind them, but they would be nothing without the incredible words the writers of the show put down on paper. “Better Call Saul” is a great drama series, but the writers find appropriate moments for humor and levity that don’t take away from the tone of the show. The characters, dialogue and overall world all feel real and lived“Betterin. Call Saul” has had some of the best cinematography on TV since it pre miered, and the final season continues this feast for the eyes. Episodes usually have an abstract cold open where the camera people can be creative and weird. The season open
er of Saul’s mansion being raided comes to mind as a favorite, especial ly the slow motion shot of Saul’s eccentric ties being dumped out of the closet.
Director Dan Trachtenberg’s latest ven ture into the franchise presents a narrative that is simultaneously refreshing in its sim plicity while also having enough cultural acuity to avoid being relegated to the morbid depths of “Predator 2”. Relocating the series, “Prey” is set in 1719 on the Great Plains and follows Naru, played by Amber Midthunder, a Comanche woman formally trained as a healer but longs to join her male peers, led by her brother played by Dakota Beavers, as a hunter. Efforts to gain respect outside the confines of her prescribed societal role are crushed. When Naru realizes that not only have French colonists established themselves near her tribe, but also an otherworldly beast who hunts for sport, played by Dane DiLie gro, she is forced to defend her community.
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A standout of the cast of “Better Call Saul” is Rhea Seehorn, who plays Kim, Jim my’s lover and partner in crime. Kim is a fantastic character with so much complex ity. She is also a lawyer, but unlike Jimmy, is less willing to embrace her shady side. She wants to use the law to do good, but being in a relationship with a man willing to bend the law jeopardizes her morals. Jimmy and Kim have my favorite on-screen relation ship ever. They perfectly showcase two peo ple that love each other very much, however they cannot help but bring out the worst in each other. Jimmy pushes Kim to act like him and embrace her sleazy side, and Kim convinces Jimmy to go further than he would ever think of going during their plots and Whatschemes.makes their relationship resonate so much with me is the duality of it. Jimmy and Kim fight, love and argue in a way that feels real. Their realistic, albeit a little toxic, relationship is the lifeblood of the show and is easily my favorite part of this phenome nal series. I would be doing this review a huge disservice if I did not mention the powerhouse performance of Bob Odenkirk as Jimmy/Saul/Gene. He delivers a tour de
For many people mediocrity has become the lingua franca of the “Predator” franchise. Although the 1987 version is widely regard ed as a high water mark for the corporately produced, the successive string of sequels and crossovers that mutated out of the orig inal property have been defined by a chronic dullness. All this would have remained true had it not been for “Prey”.
This might be blasphemous to some readers, but “Better Call Saul” has surpassed “Breaking Bad” in my eyes. Both shows are amazing and some of the best modern tele vision has to offer, but “Better Call Saul” hits me harder, and I am very excited to rewatch the show once enough time has passed.
Power to the Prequels: 'Prey' proves successful in the face of predecessor
This prequel takes a large departure from the show that came in its pacing.
especially considering the film actively rejects any Unliketokenizing.other mainstream pictures such as “Wind River,” where the Native American cast plays second fiddle to the white leads, “Prey” places its indigenous cast at the cen ter. All this is only reinforced by the fact that a Comanche dub was released alongside the English language version, a decision which stands in opposition to the prevailing Holly wood opinion that the only viable language is English.Despite all the exemplary aspects of “Prey” it is by no means a perfect picture. It was controversially released directly onto Hulu without any theatrical exposure and, in an extension of this downsizing of cinematic scope, is haunted by a dull aesthetic which embodies the term “made-for-television.”
'Better Call Saul' sticks the landing with final season
ratives and spaces. In “10 Clo verfield Lane,” the setting was a simple bunker and focused on the dueling dynamic of a very clear antagonist and protagonist. Likewise, “Prey” zeroes in on the battle between Naru and the Predator all while making use of un adorned and archetypal settings: woods and grasslands. This allows Trachtenberg’s mani cured style to flourish unencumbered by any narrative excess. The slow and deliberate use of tools such as shallow focus, tracking shots and negative space accentuate the tension before his style erupts into kineticism during the more action oriented scenes. In this re spect, “Prey” has a visceral entertainment quality which helps balance out any moral heavy handedness.To some extent there is a certain degree of predictability that goes hand in hand with this approach to filmmak
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This show has been one of my favorite things on TV in the past few years. While the past five seasons have been slow and methodical, the final season is the exciting conclusion the past seven years have been building to. Jimmy’s arc reaches a satisfying end and the final shot is something I keep thinking about almost a month after it aired.
The latter half of this season is in black and white and takes place after “Breaking Bad” and shows Jimmy living in Nebraska under a new identity. However, Jimmy can’t help but slip back into his con artist ways. This last season exemplifies everything I love about the show. Lawyer hijinks, fan ser vice to “Breaking Bad,” and further devel opment to make Saul a more complex and compelling protagonist.
An initial reading of this plot might in voke the perennial critique of being unsubtle. To some extent, this criticism has a surface level validity. “Prey” makes no effort to cloak its commentary on contemporary gender dynamics but this actually works to its ben efit. The moral bluntness presented is not the same as the aggressively twee politics of many films manufactured in recent years. For starters, Trachtenberg’s formal approach to the material is perfectly attuned to the film’s subtext.Trachtenberg thrives in minimalist nar
Saul Goodman in “Breaking Bad” was one of my favorite characters in the show, largely because of his goofiness and co medic relief in a very dark and depressing show. Saul was by no means a deep charac ter, but his loud suits, hilarious one-liners, and Odenkirk’s charm made me excited whenever he would show up in an episode, even if it was only for one scene.The sixth and final season of “Better Call Saul” follows Odenkirk, and Kim Wexler, played by Rhea Seehorn, as they scheme to take down suc cessful lawyer and rival Howard Hamlin, played by Patrick Fabian. The two put their heads together in a plot to frame Howard as an unstable man addicted to cocaine.
ing. Viewers might be able to easily discern the outcome of any conflicts before they arise and dissect stakes due to their recognizability after being employed in so many other films but originality in this regard is not something “Prey” is overly concerned about. Rather, the pleasure of watching the film rises out of the way those conflicts are presented. When Naru is chased by a bear there is little doubt what will happen. The focus is on the tactile nature of the chase and using the medium to generate a sense of excitement as opposed to the actual outcome of the event being de picted. This philosophy can be applied to the entire film.Another aspect of “Prey” that de serves plaudits is it features a majority Native American cast. Its elevation of a demograph ic that has been historically disregarded in terms of Hollywood representation is noble
The prequel follows Odenkirk as Jimmy McGill long before he is the Saul Goodman we know in “Breaking Bad.” Jimmy, a hope ful lawyer with a crooked streak regresses into becoming Saul Goodman, a moral ly-bankrupt persona and an “amigo del car tel.”
The flat and drab color palette feels dead compared to the maximal expressions of the 1987 “Predator”. Similarly, corporate Holly wood’s obsession with intertextuality plagues the pages of “Prey’s” script. Easter eggs and references to the previous installments run amok and only seem to serve Hulu’s mar keting team. “Prey” is undoubtedly superior to the majority of films released beside it, but the rapturous praise it has received by the critical establishment seems to indicate a filmic capitalist realism where the release of a film with an actual sense of theatricali ty is inconceivable. These shortcomings by no means indict “Prey”. The mechanics and bones of the filmmaking are solid and help el evate “Prey” above being a merely serviceable movie, unlike so many of previous entries in the franchise. Trachtenberg exhibits a very real control over the formal elements of the medium which both indulges and transcends any overt message the script might push. It might have failings, but “Prey” is still a film that can be admired.
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While many people may claim that Tik Tok made this song mainstream or even go as far as saying the popular platform 'ru ined' it, I am here to argue that it deserves all the attention it has gained. From its stunning imagery of hollowed-out pianos to the illustration of finally leaving behind the past and its bitterness to embrace the present alongside its highs and lows. No matter what is going on in my life, this song always manages to make me feel a little stiller and more present amid the constant demands and obligations of college.
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Whether this is your first time on cam pus or your thousandth, I invite you to step away from your homework for a moment, close your eyes and simply chill out along side these songs.
possessing not the faintest idea of what The Cocteau Twins are saying in this song, I'm inclined to believe it is something brilliant. If I could taste this song, I am sure it would be sweet and airy like angel cake, leaving you the perfect amount of satiation.
femininity, love, mythology and, of course, astronomy, Weyes Blood crafts an anecdote rifting alongside that of the forgotten god dess Andromeda, who was offered to a vi cious sea monster due to her parents anger ing the gods. While Andromeda is saved in the end, Weyes Blood offers an introspec tive twist to this myth by incorporating the reality of escaping one's comfort zones and learning to live with the disappointment that often accompanies this life.
Sea, Swallow me – The Cocteau Twins and Harold Budd
Peas – Boylife
White Ferrari – Frank Ocean
Coming back to campus is an exciting time for freshman and returning students alike. As the seemingly endless hours of summer are replaced with homework, ex tracurriculars, and social commitments, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the start of another school year. Fortunately, you are not alone in experiencing notions of burn out before classes have scarcely begun.
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singer Ryan Yoo's smooth vocals offers a moment of reflection on our place in the eyes of our loved ones. Perhaps holding a degree of disregard for the lyric's narrative can offer a happier listening experience; however, I feel that we must always honor the artist's intended meaning.
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Perhaps the definition of calm, "Peas," is one of those songs you can listen to on repeat and never tire of. Despite carrying a bleak narrative of a parent watching their child move away after losing a friend, the calm strum of a guitar combined with lead
Nothing makes me think more of an open road at dusk like "White Ferrari." It comes as no surprise that this song is one of Ocean's most played, housing over 232 million listens on Spotify. One aspect I have always adored this song is the tranquil lyrics relating to love, alternate dimensions and the afterlife; it always manages to take me back to a simpler time when nothing was as serious as it needed to be.
Turner spent five seasons at DePaul, entering as a freshman in 2017 where she made the Big East All-Freshman Team. The potential was always there for Turn er; it was evident from her coaches she would be a special player.
“The hardest thing when we recruit is evaluating the mental side of the game, and it was evident from the first day that Morgan had that.”
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Turner was more than just a leader on the field. She took time to build relation
never complained and always put her headTurner’sdown.” legacy will forever be embed ded in DePaul women’s soccer, and she has many peers and former teammates that were able to witness it. It is more than just her play that will solidify her career.“So many of our players look up to Morgan,” assistant coach Rachel Pittman said. “She was and is such a role model for them. They see the performances that she produced for our program and the legacy that she left and it inspires them to do the same thing. So many of our cur rent players see what Morgan does, and continue to do at the next level and want to emulate that in their game.”
Catcher Anna Wohlers and pitcher Sarah Lehman consult with head coach Tracie Adix-Zins during the Blue Demons’ 1-0 loss to Villanova at the Softball Big East Championship on May 13.
“Her freshman [year] from a soccer perspective, technically she was a bit
“She was and is such a role model for them. They see the performances that she produced for our program and the legacy that she left and it inspires them.”
“Since my freshman year, when she was a sophomore, I knew that she had a lot of talent and passion and that’s what carries into the professional game,” senior Kristin Boos said.
ships with her teammates off the field, which has kept a stronger friendship today.As Turner’s career ended with the Blue Demons, there was time she thought her soccer career was over. Those around never wanted to see her step away from the game, and that summer, she got back to work.Graduate student and defender Syd ney Parker explains how nobody really worked harder than Turner, and it makes sense for how successful she has become in the“Morgansport. was an awesome player to play with,” Parker said. “She was just an even better person honestly. She was always kind, super welcoming. She was someone on the field that busted her butt,
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Turner’s progress only grew from 2017. In the following years she received Big East All-Academic teams and a Co SIDA Academic Team award as well. She started in all but two matches that season.
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ning goals, which is the most in DePaul teamDePaulhistory.women’s soccer program has had only a handful of players turn to play professional soccer. With Turner’s recent success, she showed to her DePaul teammates that furthering their playing careers is a possibility.
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The once All-Big East First Team member and fourth all-time goal scorer in DePaul school history has inked not one, but two professional soccer deals since graduating DePaul in June.
She led the team in minutes played every season since 2018 and loggedgame-win14career-besthadTurnerrecord.17-1-1hadDePaulscored.TurnerwhereinlywereDemonsThe2018-2021.pitchonplayedofminutes4,812soccerthefromBluenearperfectgamesacrazya
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contract for SCU Torreense of Liga BPI run by the Portuguese Foot ball Federation. Turner made this signing official on Aug. 7 and recorded her first goal as a member in her debut on Aug. 29.
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Throughout DePaul women’s soccer program history, there have not been many players as successful in furthering their careers after collegiate ball as alum ni Morgan Turner.
raw, but I knew fine-tuning it would be easy,” head coach Michelle O’Brien said.
DePaul defeats UConn in a narrow victory on Sunday Oct. 10, 2021. Former DePaul forward Morgan Turner signed SCU Torreense of Liga BPI on Sunday Aug. 7, 2022.
With less than five minutes left in the match, you could visibly see the on the Blunowing they were just minutes away from a draw. Loyola’s defense played lights out in the final few minutes of the game as DePaul could not even get a shot off as time expired.“You cannot take plays off against good teams because they will find ways to capitalize, espe cially against Loyola,” said O’Brien. “I told my scout team that they will never give up and they score a lot of late goals, so I know that about them. I think it is a learning lesson for us to finish games out and never take a play off, especially when you come back after being down.”
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Women’s Soccer Season Recap
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Senior forward Kristin Boos advances upfield against Loyola in Thursday’s 2-1 loss.
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got back into the game.”
Beth Smyth
DePaul (1-4) will be back in ac tion on Sunday, Sept. 11 at Wish Field against Stanford (5-1) with first touch set for 1:00 PM CST.
“I think the sting we feel right now is going to drive us and help us win games.”
Overall: 1-5 Aug. 18, 2022 Oakland v. 1-0DePaul Aug. 25, 2022 UIC v.0-1DePaul Aug. 28, 2022 Iowa v.4-0DePaul Sept. 1, 2022 Northwestern v. DePaul StanfordLoyolaSept.3-18,2022v.DePaul2-1Sept.11,2022v.DePaul3-1 Women’s Soccer plays next on Sept. 15 at 4 p.m. against Lindenwood at Wish Field.
WOMENS SOCCER, continued from back page
The Blue Demons swept the field, go ing 3-0 at the DePaul Invitational Saturday, while losing a total of three sets over all three matches. A win streak and boost of confidence is what the team got as the season only gets tougher.Following six consecutive losses to start the season, at both SMU DoubleTree Invita tional and Falcon Invitational, Saturday was a must win scenario for DePaul in the three matches.“Itwas a tough com petition, our first two weekends,”head coach Marie Zidek said. “We played really good teams that didn’t make a lot of errors, that forced you to beat them. Those week ends really prepared us for [this weekend].”
“It makes me feel [good that] there is so much support around me. . . I feel like I can do me and be aggressive and it works,” Under wood
It seemed as though everyone shined throughout the matches. Junior outside hitter Jill Pressly led the team with a combined total of 49 kills. Af ter being named to the ALL-BIG EAST Team in 2021, she was unanimously placed on the preseason ALL-BIG Team for 2022. Pressly understands that her consistent and balanced performances are key to the team’s success.
“Serve, receive and serve are two of the things we do every single day in the gym.” ju nior Jill Pressly said.
For the fourth year in a row, the Blue D mons hosted the DePaul Invitational as a way of opening up their season slate of home games. The three teams invited were the Virginia Tech Hokies, Eastern Michi gan Eagles and the Saint LouisAsBillikens.soonas the opening whistle blew, the Blue Demons were hitting strides. Defense translated to good attacking offense, and both setters in the 6-2 offense found rhythm and spread the ball all over the court.
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There was clearly a turning point in those matches, either a Zidek timeout that allowed the women to gather themselves and side-out, or a game changing block. Against Saint Louis, the turning point came in the first set. Soph omore middle hitter Aly Kindelberger teamed up with se nior outside hitter Bailey Nelson to stuff Saint Louis outside hitter on match point to win 28-26.
“It makes me feel [good that] there is so much aroundsupportme.”
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DePaul celebrates winning the set on Saturday night against St. Louis. ran with it. Underwood had 40 kills combined in the three matches. The 6-foot-2 outside hitter has incredible length allowing her to be quite versatile. Underwood’s game is efficient for a young player. She makes the defense ad just to her.
“In those moments, you really have no choice but to step up and just go for it,” Nagy said. “I think that was my perspective I need to fight to help my team win.”
Up until that point, Krasowski did well to execute her duties as the defensive specialist. She was able to dig up 85 balls keeping critical possessions alive for the Blue Demons.
“I thought Julia did great,” Zidek said. “It was an easy decision. She has been practicing really well. She is in that backup libero role for a reason in training, and she trains as our start ing libero, she’s gotten plenty of first team reps and it’s really cool to see her go in and make the most of the moment.”
Even after dropping a set, the Blue Demons never became rattled. Each team they faced possessed different situations, but as Zidek told her team late in the fourth set against Vir ginia Tech “stay smart and composed.”
“I think my team relies on me in a lot of different situations,” Pressly said. “Knowing that me comfort, because I am able to be in those pressurized situations and I’m happy to do that for them.”
“ItChicago.shows tremendous resilience for our team that they are able to walk into a home weekend fight through as a group and push through to victory,” Zidek said. “They did a great job starting with [Friday night’s match]. It’s been a theme of winning pressurized mo ments and that is what you saw tonight, you saw everyone contribute to beating a really good Saint Louis team.”
Taylor Underwood DePaul women’s volleyball freshman
DePaul was disciplined nearly the entirety of the invitational. They were able to eliminate the self-inflicting mistakes of missing serves and errors in serve receive giving both soph omore setters Maggie Jones and Ashley Cu diamat time to interchangeably perform the offense.
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Afta long awaited first home match at Mc Grath-Phillips Arena, the Blue Demon wom en’s volleyball team showed that the losses to start the season were just a fluke.
The Blue Demons leave the invitational with a new sense of confidence, having gained traction in the win/loss column. Next, DePaul will compete in the Chicago Cup, which starts Sept. 16 and 17 against Northwestern Univer sity, Loyola University and University of Illi nois
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DePaul outside hitter Bailey Nelson celebrates after getting a kill during their game against Virginia Tech at the DePaul Invitational on Friday.
This 2022 roster is composed of younger players. Nelson is the only senior Zidek has who is ready for moments like these. Fresh man Taylor Underwood is an underclassman that has taken the opportunity of playing and
Insaid.allthree matches, the Blue Demons out performed their opponents in the six main sta tistical categories that get ranked in a match: Kills, digs, assists, points, aces and blocks. The fluidity of DePaul’s play was constant and made for strong starts, allowing them to stay ahead and play their brand of volleyball.
Zidek, with little time to decide, called ju nior Julia Nagy’s number to replace Krasowski into the fourth set. Nagy, a defense specialist, picked up where Krasowski left off.
When called upon, Nagy was ready to make an impact.. Her positive energy and con fidence allowed her to give her best.
In the opening match and throughout certain sets during the weekend, the Blue De mons offense seemed stagnant at times. After winning the opening set which they did in ev ery match, the Blue Demons seemed to slow down and sink to their opponents’ level.
Not everything was a positive for DePaul in the invitational. Junior libero Rachel Kra sowski sustained an injury on match point in the third set against Saint Louis. While return ing a dig, Krasowski collided with Pressly and wasn’t able to return to play in the fourth set.
“I have mixed emotions,” said head coach Michele O’Brien after Thursday night’s loss. “I’m proud of our team and thought we came out strong because we generated chances ear ly on and should’ve been up 2-0 within the first 10 minutes. We didn’t capitalize on our chance, but I’m still proud of our group for coming out so strong, bringing great energy and playing like we were the dominant team. We just cannot give up late goals against good teams.”DePaul dropped their second consec utive Chicago Red Line Rivalry game and fell to 5-8 all-time against Loyola. The Blue Demons have only won two games at Hoyne Field since their rivalry began in 1997.
Men’s Soccer falls 3-1 to Loyola
played the remaining 67 minutes recording four saves and allowing only one goal.
DePaul midifelder Beth Smyth hangs her head Thursday night after the Blue Demons suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Loyola as their record falls to 1-4 on the season.
The sold out crowd started to get into it after Loyola took the lead as the first half continued in the Ramblers’ favor.
Unbeaten at 2-0-2 and fresh off a draw on the road to Notre Dame on Sept 6, DePaul dropped their first of the sea son, 3-1 against their rival Loyola, on FridayThenight.Ramblers took the lead 16 min utes in on a strike from Fabian Becerra and never trailed at home.
The Blue Demons had a busy week coming off of their road trip to South Bend on Tuesday. DePaul is winless ver sus their rivals to the north since 2013.
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Dominating possession, Loyola took the first two shots of the game which were handled by Blue Demon goalkeeper Ghandi Cruz. But the attacks kept com ing, and Loyola was able to get Cruz out of position for Becerra’s goal.
The Ramblers seemingly kicked things into high gear from that point, with DePaul right back on their heels. DePaul began to foul over and over, giv ing Loyola some set pieces. Eventually, Becerra scored a dagger goal for Loyola, putting them up 3-1 and shutting the door on DePaul.
The crowd would howl at Loyola’s scores, fitting for a game played under a full Loyolamoon. outshot DePaul 7-2 in the first half, peppering Cruz with shots. DePaul would have to take more control in the secondDePaulhalf.had a quick start to the sec ond half and found their way to the Loyola box.
“These are the games you have to be up for from the start because we know Loyola,” DePaul coach Mark Plotkin said. “We know how much they fight and we talked about having to match their ener gy. And I felt like we were a bit slow in the first Despitehalf.”the slow first half, DePaul found some better footing in the second, but did not sustain much. “I think we picked it up and it looked a lot more like us in the second half, but they’re a good team and they finished off their chances,” PlotkinOverall,said.DePaul is 2-1-2 on the season and has an eight day break until they face Butler in Indianapolis on Sept 17. They played three games in eight days with the conclusion of Friday night’s game, and the rest day should be much needed be fore they start playing conference games.
DePaul women’s soccer lost to Loyola on Thursday, Sept. 8 by a score of 2-1. The Blue Demons played the Ramblers tough all game long, but a late go-ahead goal clinched the win for Loyola.
“This stings so much,” said junior mid fielder Beth Smyth. “There were a lot of re ally good one-on-one battles going on in the game, they were fouling and we were holding strong and just to concede like we did at the time we did was just really painful. I think it’s something that is gonna really drive us for ward in the season and we just can’t be giving up these late goals. I think the sting we feel right now is going to drive us and help us win games.”DePaul trailed early after Loyola capital ized off of a ricochet goal by forward Sarah Noonan at the 22:42 mark. Graduate goal keeper Mollie Eriksson was injured on the play after being hit in the face on the play, which resulted in the Ramblers fortunate goal.Eriksson was removed from the game and did not return, but O’Brien did confirm postgame that her injury is not believed to be serious. Senior goalkeeper Elena Milam
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Yet, the Ramblers struck quickly and took a commanding 2-0 lead, zapping the air out of the Blue Demons.
From the start, Loyola controlled the middle of the field. The Ramblers’ for wards were able to step through and send DePaul on their heels.
Midfielder Billy Hency knocked in a close range shot after Cruz deflected the initial2-0shot.up, Loyola was able to play out of their backline and get deeper into De Paul’s territory. They continued to dic
tate the pace of the game, winning almost every header and getting to more 50/50 balls. DePaul was able to respond with graduate student forward Jack Richards smashing in a close range goal to cut the deficit to one.
“The beginning of the college soccer season is so condensed and you have so many games so quickly and I think our guys have managed it really well,” Plotkin said. “But we are definitely looking for ward to the break before we go into Big East play.”
Women’s soccer drops heartbreaker
“We were all pretty shocked and didn’t know what was going on,” said Milam. “My coaches told me to get ready, so I was just trying to get my mind right, lock in and have a good rest of the half. There were a lot of things going on in my mind, but I think the most important thing was trying to keep my composure, focus on the basics and do whatever I needed to do to execute the game strategy.”TheBlue Demons were able to stay neck and neck with the Ramblers for the remain der of the first half, only trailing by one as they headed into halftime. DePaul finished the first half with six shots, two corner kicks and five DePaulsaves.was on the verge of losing an other close matchup as the second half was coming to a close, but out of nowhere, Beth Smyth scored the game tying goal in the bot tom right corner of the net at the 77:03 mark.
The Blue Demons mens’ soccer team came into their matchup with Loyola last night with a solid start to the season.
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“I feel like we played some balls into the boxes and then they cleared, but we won the second ball, which was a really key area for us to improve,” said Smythe. “It’s really great to see that we won that second ball and then it just dropped really nicely to me in the box and then I was able to put it away. It was a really great feeling being able to help the team out in that Unfortunately,aspect.” just minutes later DePaul gave the goal right back after Sarah Noonan scored her second goal of the game in the bottom left corner of the net at the 85:33 mark.“She [Noonan] just hit a beautiful ball to the lower left corner of the goal,” said Milam. “I even talked to my keeper coach and asked her if there was anything I could do and she said that’s both of our dreams to be able to save that. I’m not too hard on myself about it, but it always sucks especially when we just
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