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Man of many hats Archbishop Cupich’s elevation to cardinal welcomed by DePaul community By Ben Gartland Sports Editor

DePaul President Rev. Dennis Holtschneider C.M. has a story about Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich. They were in a car about a year ago on their way to a meeting when Holtschneider said to Cupich, “The word on the street is that the Cardinal title is coming in the next year sometime.” The Archbishop laughed and said, “I hope it’s not too soon. The minute you become a Cardinal, you start having responsibilities in Rome and I need to spend as much time as I can in Chicago.” Well, the Archbishop will have to have at least one trip to Rome scheduled. Pope Francis announced on Oct. 9 that Archbishop Cupich, along with 16 others, would be elevated to the title of Cardinal on Nov. 19 at the Vatican. Archbishop Cupich named the Archbishop of Chicago on Sept. 20, 2014. He was the successor to Archbishop Francis Cardinal George, who had handed in his resignation due to illness. Cupich had previously served as bishop of Spokane, Washington and Rapid City, South

Dakota before then. “(C u p i c h) had a prayer service in the Cathedral the night before he was installed and what struck me that evening was that I had never heard that much laughter in the Cathedral in all the time

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Students voice heard at FEST forum By Taylor Ashmore Contributing Writer

Members of DAB held the FEST Forum in the atrium of the Lincoln Park Student Center tuesday and lined up to write the name of their favorite artist on a large poster, which will serve as a way to gauge the popularity of different artists within the DePaul community. After writing down the name of an artist or putting a checkmark next to a performer already written down, students were offered different FEST merchandise including water bottles, cups, and “FEST 2017” stickers to help promote the event. Though FEST is still seven months away, students are already hard at work beginning to plan the event. Laurel Pierce, the coordinator for FEST 2017, was able to offer some insight into the process of picking an artist every year. Pierce, along with an assistant team consisting of 12 to 13 people, work all year in order to pull together this event. This year the 32nd annual FEST will be held on May 26, and is hosted by DePaul Activities Board (DAB). FEST occurs on the quad and tickets are available exclusively to DePaul students. Last year’s performers were The Neighborhood, T-Pain and Karmin. Over the years, DePaul has hosted a number of famous performers including Wiz Khalifa and Ludacris, just to name a few. Juniors Luzi Watson and and Elisabeth

Demolition changes face of Lincoln Park By Jackson Danbeck News Editor

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T-Pain performed at last year’s FEST. Indie rock band The Neighboorhood headlined. Klain agreed that Big Sean was their favorite artist, while seniors Kristen Stahlke and Meghan McAllister said the best act was Childish Gambino. “The FEST forum serves as a way to check out the more open-ended responses,” Pierce said. This year the FEST team decided to add a genre section area on the poster, where students could put a check next to the genre they were most interested in hearing this May. Pierce explained that artists such as Kanye and Beyoncé typically make an

appearance on the most-wanted list, but are outside of budget constraints. The genre option on the poster allows for DePaul students to still have their voices heard, but gives more leniency to the FEST team when picking an artist that matches up with both the budget and scheduling limitations. While one student said that she would love to see Ellie Goulding appear at FEST this year, others asked for Jack White or

See FEST, page 20

The demolition of the old Children’s Memorial Hospital is over halfway complete — and the $350 million development project that includes apartments and retail stores is ever closer to becoming a reality in Lincoln Park. The developers, McCaffery Interests and Hines, plans for the complex to hold apartment buildings with 540 units, up to 60 condominiums and some 160,000 square feet of retail. The housing the complex will provide may greatly benefit DePaul students who want to stick near campus, as long as they can afford its “luxury” the developers have promised. The old Children’s Memorial Hospital site is scheduled to be raised by November, according to the plan presented to the community. Construction is estimated to begin in December

See DEMOLITION, page 3

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With rubble comes new housing

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Developers estimate demolition will be finished by November, clearing space for a massive redevelopment project. The complex will hold apartment buildings with 540 units, up to 60 condominiums and about 160,000 square feet of retail space.

DEMOLITION, continued from front page and last about 2 ½ years, meaning apartments and stores should be open sometime in early 2019. The six-acre complex stretches between Lincoln Avenue, Halsted Street and Fullerton Avenue. Everything in between is to be raised, except for a couple of historical buildings the developers say they may use for materials to furnish new buildings. The Children’s Memorial Hospital has long been a significant institution in Lincoln Park. The philanthropic widow Julia Foster Porter founded the hospital in 1882 as an eight-bed cottage. The hospital’s mission then, as it still is today, is to care for children and pediatrics. Yet after 130 years of expansions and use, the old buildings eventually began to diminish the hospital’s ability to help their patients. “We had outgrown the hospital,” Julie Pesch, public affairs director at Lurie Children’s Hospital, the complex where the hospital was relocated to in 2012. “We were turning away at least 200 patients a year, and that’s a lot. They really needed our care.” Many of the old building’s floors could not hold necessary equipment. There were no private rooms, forcing children with a variety of conditions to endure the same temperature, lighting and privacy. By 2004, the hospital’s board of directors finally decided that a move to a new hospital was in order. They ended up choosing a location in Streeterville, on land sold to them by Northwestern University. The old property was sold for $50 million, and it took four years to sell it, finally being bought by the developers in 2012. The arrangement was suitable for the hospital because of its contract with Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. Students have the chance to learn at the hospital, while the hospital obtained prime real estate to build its new complex. “It’s always best when your hospital is on the campus of your medical school,” Pesch said.

In the hospital’s new location, they can better serve another institution: the Prentice Women’s Hospital. Sick children from Prentice would come by ambulance to the hospital in Lincoln Park. With the new Lurie Children’s Hospital located right next door to Prentice, sick children can simply be transported down a hallway connecting the two complexes. Being in Streeterville has allowed the hospital to recruit more specialists and raise more money for research. That’s key, Pesch said, because most big cities have one standalone children’s specialty hospital. A number of public hearings occurred after the developers’ announcement to demolish and rebuild, hosted to inform residents how they might be affected by the redevelopment. Their concerns ranged from historic buildings to underground pests. One of the most historically-significant buildings in the Children’s Memorial complex is the Nellie A. Black building. The developers plan to clean its insides and then tear it down, but said they might use parts of the facade for some of the new buildings. But most of the old Nellie A. Black building will be destroyed. Other buildings in the complex will have a similar fate. The old Martha Wilson Memorial Pavilion building will be taken down, but pieces of it will also be used for new buildings. The Nellie A. Black building was built in 1932 by developer Pickney and Johnson. It was used by the hospital’s nurses and interns, and is notable for its brick exterior and Renaissance revival architecture. These two buildings are two of the oldest structures in the complex, according to DNAinfo. Developers plan to turn the Nellie A. Black building into a senior housing complex, called “Belmont Village.” It will be a seven-story building with 150 units and 120,000 square feet. As of right now construction crews are demolishing the buildings, but once they open up the basements, they may meet a well-known frustration: rats. Many Lincoln Park residents have expressed concern of the issue, as the rats may move to new places once the complex

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Philanthropist Julia Foster Porter founded the Children’s Memorial Hospital in 1882 as an eight-bed cottage. After 130 years, the complex stretched six acres across Lincoln Park. is demolished. Many residents have decided that feral cats are the best solution. Rats are also expected to emerge from other construction projects in Lincoln Park, like the DePaul School of Music and the Lincoln Center. All three were under demolition at the same time. Many of these feral cats are placed in a resident’s backyard or garage, according to DNAinfo. For 28 days, the cats live in crates, until they are finally released to hunt the rats. Traps and poison are not as effective as feral cats because when rats are killed in their home, new rats move in. Feral cats, meanwhile, hunt rats and compel them to stay away due to their scent and smell. With apartments due to be for rent in early 2019, DePaul students seemed enthusiastic about living in the new complex that will replace the Children’s Memorial Hospital site. Adrian Phua, a senior and economics major, said he is interested in living at such

an apartment complex as long as the interior is up to date with modern appliances. His max price is about $800. But safety is his foremost concern. “I think safety is very important because Chicago is not as safe as I thought when I first came here,” Phua said. He was almost robbed in the Loop a few years back. Katelynn Karner, a freshman living in the Clifton-Fullerton dormitory and a political science major, said she is also interested in the new complex. Next year, when she moves into her new apartment, she wants to be located near DePaul “because it would be 10 times easier especially during winter,” she said. “It would just be easier to get around.” Her main concerns are if the apartments are comfortable, other DePaul students live in the building and if she can afford it. Her max price is about $900. “I wouldn’t want it to be expensive,” Karner said. “But it is in Lincoln Park, so it would be.”

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Chicagoans ditching public transit With cheaper gas prices, more are choosing to drive By Jackson Danbeck News Editor

Traffic inched at a snail’s pace along the packed highway as Amanda Alba and her sister drove to their classes at DePaul from the suburb of Oak Lawn. The car ahead moved up a few feet, then stopped. Then moved, then stopped. Alba’s sister was asleep in the passenger seat, her head bobbing with the wake of the car. Some tune played over the radio. About halfway through their typical hour-long commute, Alba was, typically, bored to death. Still aware, Alba noticed a massive truck in the lane next to her. She thought nothing of it. But then the towering beast began to merge into Alba’s lane, right on top of them. Reacting fast, Alba stepped on the pedal, her heart pounding. With a growl, her car lunged forward, barely missing the truck’s front wheels. A loud blast from the truck’s horn followed. Her sister was now wide awake, a surprised look on her face. Looking through her rearview mirror, Alba noticed the driver’s accusing stare. “It was this huge, huge truck and this little tiny car,” Alba said. “They just don’t move for you.” Alba had been driving to class for a couple months. Even though she and her sister came inches from getting hit a truck, she feels like it’s worth it. She decided to make the switch from Metra and CTA because bills were adding up: Metra alone costs $200 a month, and she doesn’t get a discount on as a student, plus the Ventra fees included in her DePaul tuition. Anyway, gas is cheap these days. Many in Chicago seem to be in the same situation. Total CTA ridership decreased 6 percent from July 2015 to July 2016, and Metra experienced a 2.4 percent decrease during the same period. DePaul students are not isolated from these changes: many students commute from the suburbs, and find driving simply easier than dealing with public transit. The CTA attributes the change to the cheap price of gas, a product of America’s bolstered fracking industry and the flooding of the oil market by Persian Gulf monarchies. Going with the cheaper alternative, Chicagoans are increasingly putting aside hefty Metra and CTA tickets and instead filling up the gas tank. About a year ago, Alba was one of those who used public transit. Waking up hours before the start of class, she and her sister would hitch a ride with their parents to the Metra stop in Oak Park. With their Metra cards in hand, they hopped on one

of the train’s two levels. The belly of the Metra trains resembled that of any Amtrak or passenger train: two neat rows, two pairs of seats in each aisle. Alba and her sister would pop onto one of the cushioned seats. The train would eventually lurch forward, and soon after the conductor would come by to scan tickets. Everyone was seated, and quiet. Alba didn’t have to worry about a thing. After about a half hour passed, Alba and her sister would arrive at Union Station, the beehive of Chicago’s public transit. Getting off the Metra train, they would walk a little further and hop on board one of the CTA’s ‘L’ trains. People were crammed everywhere: sitting down, standing up. Elbows, hands, a jutting arm. Loud conversations over the phone. Sometimes the smell of urine from someone on the other side of the car. No room to maneuver. Because of the cost, the crowds and the travel time, Alba decided she had had enough of Metra and CTA. She purchased a car — her sister got their parents’ old car, to her disgust — and started to drive to school every day. Some days the drive takes about 25 minutes, while on others, during the frenzied rush hours, it can take about an hour. Compared to costs for public transit, Alba pays about $300 a year for parking, plus gas. Alba figures she saves handsomely. But the last thing the City of Chicago wants is for Chicagoans to ditch public transit for cars. With congested highways and streets causing delays for everyone, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has been pushing for change. He figures a faster ‘L’ network and extensive and safe bike trails will encourage Chicagoans to travel by public transit and bicycle. There are still many who have chosen to stick with public transit. Richard Litecki began to use Metra and CTA this year to get to his classes at DePaul. He saves a handful on the gas and parking tickets he’d have to buy, while the commute from Westmont takes about the same time. Most importantly, though, Litecki gets to avoid traffic. When Litecki studied at the College of DuPage, he would have to drive about 30 minutes there, and then putter about for another 20 minutes finding a place to park. In between, Litecki dodged minivans shooting from alleyways and lowriders sailing through red lights. “I hate traffic,” Litecki said. “I don’t like dealing with it. I get angry at myself.” That’s really why he takes public transportation, Litecki said. He quickly added, “I’m not a crazy driver or anything.”

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Race & Free Speech As part of DePaul’s broad action plan to address issues that came to a tipping point last spring, the university community is invited to participate in the President’s Series on Race & Free Speech. This year-long series of events, intended to strengthen the university community, will offer perspectives across the political spectrum on various topics including race, free speech and hate speech, and the current political climate.

Inclusive Speech and Expression Panel Thursday, October 27 1:30–6:30 p.m. Lewis Center, Room 241 RSVP: go.depaul.edu/EventbriteFreeSpeech PA N E L I S T S :

Stephanie Shonekan, associate professor and director of the Black Studies Department, University of Missouri at Columbia Alexander Tsesis, professor of law, Loyola University Derald Wing Sue, professor of counseling, Columbia University David Hudson, law professor, Vanderbilt and First Amendment Ombudsman for the Newseum Institute’s First Amendment Center. M O D E R ATO R :

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News. Oct. 17, 2016. The DePaulia | 5 CARDINAL, continued from front page I’ve lived here,” Holtschneider said. “They weren’t formal jokes, but he was humorous and welcoming and warm and you could just see the room was just loving who he was as a person.” Cupich made an immediate impact when he announced he would not stay in the Gold Coast mansion that had typically hosted the Archbishop of Chicago, but rather would live in a suite of rooms at Holy Name Cathedral. It showed humility, which he has continued to show during his time as Archbishop. “He’s come every time we’ve asked him to come say Mass for the students. He drives himself here, he doesn’t bring a lot of people with him,” Holtschneider said. “He comes and he’s a parish priest for an evening.” Rev. Jeremy Dixon, C.M. has been the pastor of St. Vincent de Paul parish next to DePaul’s campus since 2013 and said there have been some notable differences between Cupich and his predecessor. “There’s a lot of energy,” Dixon said. “He brings a lot of energy and excitement, and he’s been really involved all around the Archdiocese, not just with the Church things but with civil society too.” Cupich’s role in the church has also meant a larger role for women. Amanda Thompson, director of Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM), worked at the Archdiocese before Cupich’s arrival and played a role in his installation and said Cupich listens to and appreciates women. “His installation was the first time that women were allowed to participate in the ceremony,” Thompson said. “He surrounds himself with men who validate and affirm

the place of women in the church.” In general, the Archbishop has been perceived by many in the Church as welcoming and friendly. “Cardinal George loved the Church but was much more of a formal man,” Holtschneider said. “Archbishop Cupich is kind of a warm person that you would enjoy having a beer with.” Becoming a Cardinal is more of an elevation of title rather than a promotion. The hierarchy of the church starts with priests on the bottom of the pyramid, and priests are typically pastors of parishes, such as St. Vincent de Paul parish; however, many priests belong to orders such as the Vincentians, Jesuits or Benedictines, and do not belong to a diocese. A diocese is a group of parishes, like a district or a county. Dioceses are overseen by a bishop, and many metropolitan areas are categorized as Archdioceses and are overseen by an Archbishop, which may have auxiliary bishops in different areas of the diocese. Chicago is an Archdiocese overseen by Archbishop Cupich, and has six auxiliary bishops. There are 5,100 bishops in the world. Then, there are a select group of bishops that belong to the College of Cardinals. There are currently 211 Cardinals in the world, which will become 228 in November. The Cardinals remain in their dioceses that they oversee, but have additional responsibilities, namely they get to vote in the papal elections as long as they are younger than 80 years old, which 111 currently are. The Pope sits on top of the hierarchy as head of the Catholic Church on Earth.

Since Chicago is a large area with a substantial Catholic population (approximately 38 percent of the city identifies as Catholic), the Archbishop of Chicago has typically been named a Cardinal in the past. Dr. Scott Moringiello, an assistant professor in the Catholic Studies department, said that it also speaks to Pope Francis’ opinion of Archbishop Cupich. “The U.S. has a few important sees and Archbishop Cupich is the first appointment that Pope Francis has made,” he said. “So I think for Pope Francis to elevate Archbishop Cupich is recognition that (Cupich) is someone that Pope Francis has admired for a long time and wants to continue working with him, not just in Chicago but for the worldwide Church.” “The Pope views him as a leader within the Church,” Thompson said. “The Pope has his pulse on the needs of the flock.” Moringiello said that the Archbishop of Chicago usually has a noticeable voice in the American Catholic hemisphere, but also said that Cupich’s elevation will give him more stature. “I think it’s the sort of thing where his voice will be amplified a bit,” he said. “His first and primary responsibility is to the people of the Archdiocese of Chicago, but now in that capacity the sorts of things he says and does in Chicago will be noticed in a way that might not have been if he was not a Cardinal.” While Cupich will gain more stature with his elevation, the needs of the Archdiocese will still be his primary focus. There are a lot of issues, particularly

financial, that need to addressed. “He’s got to help the Archdiocese of Chicago make some tough financial decisions,” Holtschneider said. “Because there’s just too many churches in the wrong places and his predecessor did not engage those questions. So, poor Cardinal Cupich is going to have to engage the question of closing down parishes and politically that’s going to be very, very hard.” Some of those financial decisions sting. “What we have now is too many parishes with a lot of duplication and stretching too thin of resources,” Dixon said. “So the idea is to see what needs a change because the Church is always reforming and always growing.” The Archbishop has already started the process. Through a “Renew My Church” initiative, the Archdiocese is looking at how to best manage resources and provide vibrant parishes to best serve the community. “I think the main thing that’s changed is there’s been a focus on how do we reorganize in order to fulfill the mission,” Dixon said. “In terms of organizing the central office and putting more resources to the local level. I think the Archbishop wants to decentralize a lot of the things that had accumulated in the downtown office. That’s a big difference from before.” The Archbishop has been to DePaul multiple times in the past, and has already accepted another offer to come preside at Mass on March 1 for Ash Wednesday. He’ll still likely drive himself, but will be wearing a different color on his head.

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Undocumented migrants in jeopardy By Jack Chelsky Contributing Writer

Over 11.2 million undocumented people live in the United States, Roberto Gonzales told DePaul students and staff at an event last Tuesday, of which 2.1 million have lived here since childhood. Undocumented peoples’ ability to remain in the U.S. depends on who is elected as president this November, but many issues they face now they have faced for years. Gonzales framed the political landscape and anxieties for undocumented people today by referring to controversial Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s immigration rhetoric and President Barack Obama’s administration’s unprecedented rate of deportations, during his event called “Lives in Limbo: Undocumented and Coming of Age in America” which was held on Oct. 11 at Cortelyou Commons by roughly 40 people. That rate has mounted to 2.5 million people — up from 23 percent from the Bush administration. An assistant professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Gonzales has spent 24 years of his life studying the lives of undocumented people. During the event, Gonzales explained how increasing rates of deportation came to be by examining changes in policies made in the 1970s through the 1990s. During this stretch of time, the United States had decided to become tougher on immigration. More resources were dedicated to border control and the consequences migrants caught were amplified, he said. This resulted in more workers settling with their families in the U.S. rather than individual family members leaving and returning from seasonal work. With so many migrant families residing

in the U.S., the amount of children growing up as undocumented people increased to unprecedented rates, according to Gonzales. The influx of undocumented children living in the U.S. would lead to the landmark Supreme Court case, Plyler v. Doe. Plyler v. Doe — a 1982 Supreme Court case found states denied undocumented students a free public education unconstitutional — was criticized by Gonzalez, as he contested the decision was “framed too narrowly.” To further his point, Gonzalez described how the court decision did not do enough to “fully integrate undocumented people into American fabric” as it failed to address life after K-12 education. What Gonzalez means by “American fabric” is the right of passage undocumented students get to experience. He explains this dilemma by acknowledging how undocumented children are able to learn American lessons of working hard in school, live the high school experience and date, but they are unable to obtain a driver’s license and restrained from applying to colleges. Gonzalez added that the transition from childhood to adulthood is an equally difficult process. “An undocumented child makes transitions to adolescence and adulthood, they move from a protected to unprotected status, from inclusion to exclusion, from de facto legal to illegal,” he said. Gonzalez used his own personal experience of working in Los Angeles to illustrate the difficulties undocumented people face when they transition from being legal to illegal. One of his subjects, Misto, talked about the physical torment felt after graduating high school. “Yeah, I think about it a lot,” Misto said. “I’m always thinking about it. What happens

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Roberto Gonzales speaks about the issues undocumented immigrants face in the United States at Cortelyou Commons on Oct. 11. Over 11.2 million undocumented people live across the nation. “I didn’t want to say anything, but I felt if I get picked up? What if my boss finds out? really bad,” she said. “They were all happy I get dizzy a lot and my stomach is always and hugging each other, but I couldn’t share hurting. My mom says I have an ulcer.” in their excitement. I felt like I had to hide.” Fear and anxiety are a common theme The lecture later moved on to topics such among those Gonzalez studied. He also as police profiling, the stress of secrecy felt by found that many undocumented people undocumented workers, failing schools and feel a social disconnection from their peers, addressed the current political atmosphere especially during the college application around undocumented workers, which he season. called, “highly stigmatized, highly charged.” Gonzalez emphasized the difficulties of Many people in the United States are undocumented people as they look back hostile towards undocumented people to their high school education. Gonzalez interviewed a girl named Grace who finished because they fear they are losing their as salutatorian but was not able to continue foothold in the economy and in politics, Gonzalez said. her studies like the rest of her peers. He also said Trump has played the Grace, a social girl and remarkable “boogeyman” that validates people’s beliefs student, talked about her dilemma of that undocumented people are taking jobs explaining to her friends why she would not and committing crimes. apply to UCLA or Stanford like they did.

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and Ajamu Baraka. However, in Chicago there are many other positions to be filled this election cycle. One of Illinois’ U.S. senator spots is up for grabs. The race is between Republican Mark Kirk, Democrat Tammy Duckworth, Libertarian Kent McMillen and Green Party member Scott Summers. Other elections include Illinois comptroller, U.S. Representative for the 5th District, State Representative for the 11th District, State’s Attorney, clerk of the circuit court and a plethora of judges and other positions. Illinois residents will also vote on the proposed amendment to the 1970 Illinois Constitution, which would provide that no money from a variety of specific sources can be used other than for transportation.

With just a few weeks until America counts its ballots, DePaul students have options in preparing themselves: they can either cast absentee, vote early or head out on Nov. 8. DePaul University has been particularly outspoken in getting students ready to vote. The university has partnered with TurboVote for a few years, a program that assists students in registration online for Illinois or any other state. Students who live on or nearby campus can cast their ballots at the Lincoln Park Public Library at 1150 W. Fullerton Ave. Those who live elsewhere can find their voting place at chicagoelections.com. The last day to send in absentee ballots is Oct. 31, and they must arrive at the election authority’s desk by Nov. 3. Absentee ballots allow people to vote over long distances, or for those who can’t go physically to the voting place. Early voting begins on Oct. 24 and ends Nov. 7. This option is for those who are busy during voting hours on Nov. 8 and can’t make it physically to the voting booth. Voting for president and vice president of the United States is the ballot’s main course. The candidates are Republicans Donald Trump and Michael Pence; Democrats Hillary Clinton and Timothy Kaine; Libertarians Gary Johnson and Bill Weld; and Green Party members Jill Stein

Calls for tax on soda, lemonade, sports drinks Cook Country Board President Toni Preckwinkle called for a new tax on beverages like soda, lemonade and sports drinks, in an effort to help eliminate a $174 million budget gap for 2017. Every ounce of carbonated beverages will be taxed a penny per ounce, according to Preckwinkle’s plan. That includes soft drinks, fruit beverages and energy drinks. On the other hand water, 100 percent juice, baby formula and milk may not be included. If Preckwinkle’s plan is approved by the city, the price of a 2-liter bottle of soda

would increase by 68 cents, and a 24-case of canned soft drinks by $2.88. If approved the new tax would start in July 2017, and is estimated to raise $74 million that year and $150 million in 2018. The beverage industry has invested heavily to oppose the tax, running TV and radio ads before Preckwinkle’s announcement. Preckwinkle promised not to raise any new taxes in the next two budgets, a measure made to help Cook County commissioners get re-elected, the Chicago Tribune said. Hand in hand with the proposed tax is about 300 layoffs and the elimination of 297 vacant positions, commissioners said. Preckwinkle would also reduce salary increases for nonunion workers. Chicago taxpayers already have been obliged to pay a new county sales tax last year, a city property tax increase over the next few years and a new city and water tax. The World Health Organization (WHO) has proposed heightened taxes on sweetened beverages in a 2016 pamphlet. WHO figures a penny-per-ounce tax across the United States would bring in about $17 billion in health care savings over the next 10 years, and at the same time raise about $13 billion a year in taxes. Others have used the same argument to dispel people from smoking cigarettes. Chicago has the highest tax on cigarettes in the country, according to the Chicago Tribune, and public health advocates say the tax has helped decrease tobacco use. In Chicago, retail sales of soft drinks in cans and bottles are already taxed 3 percent,

and a 9 percent tax on wholesale prices of fountain drink syrup.

DePaul professor discovers extinct shark An international research team led by a DePaul professor discovered an extinct shark they call the “megalolamna paradoxodon” off the coasts of the United States, Peru and Japan. The team figure the shark is a previously undiscovered species because of fossilized teeth they found that are as long as 1.8 inches. The shark must have lived about 20 million years ago and is part of a group of sharks that includes the great white and mako sharks we know today, according to a DePaul press release. The new shark also is related to the extinct super-predator “megalodon,” or megatoothed skark, said DePaul professor Kenshu Shimada, who is the lead researcher in the study and research associate at the Sternberg Museum in Kansas. Although a bit smaller than its 33-footlong megatoothed cousin, the new shark is estimated to be about the length of a 13-foot-long great white shark. But just like its cousins, the new shark was armed with large teeth for grasping and cutting medium-sized fish.

Written by Jackson Danbeck

CAMPUS CRIME REPORT : Oct. 5 - Oct. 11, 2016

LOOP CAMPUS LINCOLN PARK CAMPUS

Richardson Library

Clifton-Fullerton

Munroe Hall

McGowan North

DePaul 5Art Museum

Levon

CDM 15

Belden-Racine

Lewis Center

DePaul Center 6

Lot H

Assault & Theft

Drug & Alcohol

Other

LINCOLN PARK CAMPUS OCT. 5 1) A criminal damage to property report was

filed for graffiti in a restroom in McGowan North.

2) A theft report was filed for shoes taken from

6) A criminal damage to property report was filed for damage done to a vehicle in Lot H.

OCT. 8 7) A suspicion of marijuana report was filed for

the third floor of Richardson Library.

a room in Munroe Hall. No drugs were found.

OCT. 7 3) A criminal damage to property report was

8) A disorderly conduct report was filed for a person screaming at DePaul Public Safety officers. The person was taken into custody by Chicago Police.

filed for people pulling plants out of planters on campus.

4) A harassment by electronic means report

was filed for a person sending unwanted texts.

5) An illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor report was filed for a person consuming alcohol under the age of 21 years.

9) An illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor report was filed for a person in Clifton-Fullerton Hall. Person was transported to Illinois Masonic by Chicago EMT. OCT. 9 10) An illegal consumption of alcohol by a

LOOP CAMPUS minor report was filed for a person in BeldenRacine Hall. Person was transported to Illinois Masonic by Chicago EMT.

11) A theft and criminal damage to property report was filed for a person taking a piece of art from the Art Gallery. Person was detained by DePaul Public Safety and taken into custody by Chicago Police. OCT. 11 12) A criminal sexual assault report was filed

for an assault that occurred in Belden-Racine Hall on Oct.10. Safety alerts were distributed to the campus community regarding this incident.

13) A criminal damage to property report was filed for graffiti in a restroom on the 3rd floor of Levan.

OCT. 6 14) A theft report was filed for a purse taken

from the CDM building.

15) A theft report was filed for a backpack taken from the Lewis Center. 16) A disturbance report was filed for an argument inside the DePaul Center.

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DePaul brunch advocates for diversity

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Over 200 guests at the brunch watch and listen to a variety of speakers, including President Rev. Dennis Holtschneider, C.M. and students Marissa De La Cerda and Victoria Williams.

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Dancers from Nu’ance perform for the audience, showcasing the deep spiritual and cultural diversity present at DePaul. After the dance team, the Asian Cultural Exchange performed an indigenous dance called the Maglalatik, which led themes of conflict and reconciliation between groups.

By April Lane Contributing Writer

On Oct. 15, the Office of Multicultural Student Success hosted the “President’s Diversity Brunch,” an annual event featuring speeches from President Rev. Dennis Holtschneider, C.M. and community members and performances by student groups to celebrate DePaul’s commitment to diversity. “Today, we want to make sure we are celebrating the differences that we all hold,” said Jade Perry, the event’s coordinator from the Office of Multicultural Student Success, or OMSS. “The second purpose of this event is to illuminate how recognizing and celebrating allows us to create identity conscious retention initiatives within OMSS.” Perry passed the torch over to Elizabeth Ortiz, vice president of the office of Institutional Diversity and Equity, who introduced efforts made by Holtschneider to uphold diversity and make everyone feel welcomed. This included the launch of the President’s Diversity Council in 2006, a body of over 30 members, which aims to bring DePaul’s goals of diversity into action to make the university a more inclusive space. Ortiz mentioned the president’s signature series, also launched in 2006, providing funding for programs that promote diversity, multiculturalism and identity at DePaul. “Just let me end by saying Father Holtschneider works tirelessly to make DePaul a better place for you, for me, for all of us,” Ortiz said. “He’s a visionary leader who rolls up his sleeves and works alongside us, in our home that you will now call home.” Warm applause and cheers filled

the room as those attending welcomed Holtschneider to the stage. He spoke about the various awards and accomplishments by DePaul alumni, describing their cultural diversity. “All of those former students, Asian, African-American, Latino — all cultures, all corners of the earth — that’s DePaul. And it has always been DePaul,” Holtschneider said. He then turned his attention to the university’s first-year students seated throughout the audience. “You come here at a really important inflection point in U.S. history, I believe,” he said. “Throughout society, we’re watching the rise of real human ugliness in a way that if anybody ever thought the world was moving towards more enlightenment, it feels like it’s moving toward less enlightenment.” Holtschneider said one of the reasons for increased racism in our society is that we’re watching our society become more diverse. He encouraged the crowd to identify any changes that needed to take place. “I invite you, as new students at DePaul, to enter fully into really thinking about what’s happening in society around you and what difference you want to make along the way,” he said. Before brunch was served, Quiana Stone, the associate director for Selection and Training in the Office of Residential Education, led the crowd in a prayer. She called on those attending to appreciate the diversity in one another, as well as be eager to change injustices in the world. “Empower us to recognize and celebrate differences as your precious gift to us,” she said to a sea of closed eyes and bowed heads. “We must ask ourselves: how can we be a revolution? How can we fearlessly advocate for the radical change in a sea of silence?” The featured student speakers shared

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Among the university’s efforts to create diversity are the President’s Diversity Council and the President’s Signature Series, both founded in 2006. stories of perseverance through personal hardships. The first, Marissa De La Cerda, who is majoring in journalism and media and cinema studies, spoke of her background as someone who was always quick to speak up when she noticed injustices against those who could not speak for themselves. “I’ve never been accurately represented anywhere, but that doesn’t discourage me from doing what I want and need to do,” De La Cerda said. Victoria Williams, who is majoring in public relations and advertising and is a board member of the Black Student Union, spoke about the influences that pushed her through adversity. “I’ve been molded into the person I am today because of my experience. But I am not a product of my environment,” she said. When she was five years old, Williams lost her father to gun violence, leaving her mother to raise her and her sister on her own. Her mother’s strength, and the values she instilled, pushed Williams to “excel academically, pursue leadership and to pursue higher education,” she said. While guests ate brunch, DePaul Gospel Choir, Asian Cultural Exchange and Nu’ance dance team performed, showcasing the deep spirituality and

cultural diversity present at DePaul. The Asian Cultural Exchange performed an indigenous dance called the Maglalatik, which held themes of conflict and reconciliation between opposing groups. “Everyone has different backgrounds, different religions, different viewpoints, and we all have conflicts with each other at some point,” said Francesca Aleonar, a graphic design major and cultural officer of the Asian Cultural Exchange. “But in the end, diversity will bring about different opinions and mindsets and that can help strengthen everyone’s bonds and friendships.” Jennifer Gardner, a dancer in Nu’ance dance team and an African and Black diaspora major studies, said that the song selections and movements present in their performance were chosen carefully to symbolize the deep emotional and racial friction left after the events that took place at DePaul last quarter, such as the hanging of a noose and Mexican slurs written on the sidewalk. She also spoke of a vision of a new beginning. “We wanted to just release those tensions, release the energy that we had left last quarter, which was really stressful,” Gardner said.

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Nation &World Polarizing politics

The danger in using Facebook as an exclusive source for political news By Danielle Harris Nation & World Editor

For the more than 200 million Americans on Facebook, scrolling through their newsfeeds without finding a single political post has become practically impossible. Social media platforms like Facebook have become the main political news source for many American voters, and especially for young adults. According to a survey conducted by Pew Research Center, 61 percent of millenials get their political news from Facebook. Using social media sites as a platform for sharing political news can be beneficial and in getting users actively involved in politics through sharing articles and participating in political discussions with other users. But it also poses the risk of facilitating confirmation bias, the psychological inclination to reject information that conflicts with an accepted belief and accept information that confirms it. By allowing users to “mute” the posts of friends whose political beliefs contradict with theirs or unfriend them altogether, Facebook can allow users to isolate themselves from political news that challenges their existing beliefs. DePaul senior James Hughes believes this prevents constructive political discussion online. “(The ability to mute and de-friend people on Facebook) has shown itself to be an issue this election as it often leads to unintelligent, unnecessary discussion (online),” Hughes said. “Often, degrading remarks

are made and nothing useful comes of it. Political discussions should be civil and, more often than not, face-to-face. Although social media’s intention to provide a forum for people to talk about anything is good, internet trolls and people who get ‘brave’ behind their computer screen destroy its value as a legitimate discussion forum.” Not only does Facebook provide a platform for sharing political news, but it also tracks the political leanings of its users based on the pages they like, categorizing them as very liberal, very conservative or somewhere in between. Advertisers, including political campaigns, can pay Facebook to use this information in targeting specific audiences. The Pew Research Center found that significant differences between Facebook users categorized as very liberal and very conservative in how they consume and tailor their political news. Consistent liberals were more likely to de-friend someone on Facebook due to their political views while consistent conservatives were more likely to see political opinions that mirror their own. DePaul senior Zoé Kraft said Facebook users who resist the urge to shield themselves from different political views benefit from getting their news on social media. “A lot of people don’t like to associate with others that have different viewpoints, but I’m sure there are just as many people, like me that understand how to at least hear the other side,” Kraft said. “I think it’s interesting when people share their viewpoints.

About 6 out of 10 millenials (61 percent) get their political news from Facebook "Consistent liberals" are more likely to de-friend someone on Facebook because of their political views "Consistent conservatives" are more likely to hear political opinions that mirror their own on Facebook Information courtesy of Pew Research Center You learn a lot more about them as individuals.” But even for users actively searching out political news that supports different political leanings, using Facebook as a main news source still has its issues. Human editors originally managed Facebook’s “Trending” stories, but the company has since replaced them with algorithms. This switch has proven problematic, as multiple Trending stories have been either fake or wildly inaccurate. An investigation conducted by The Intersect, a Washington Post blog, found “five trending stories that were indisputably fake and three that were profoundly inaccurate” from Aug. 31 to Sept. 22. Despite the danger in Facebook promoting fake or inaccurate news stories, Hughes and Kraft don’t think the social media site has a responsibility of ensuring the political news shared by its users is legitimate.

“Unfortunately, I don’t think they have the responsibility,” Kraft said. “It is a social media site and people don’t make accounts with a guarantee of being educated in any way. However, I do think it would be beneficial to work towards eliminating bias (in users’ newsfeeds). Having said that, it will only work if people are willing to hear both sides.” Despite the many pitfalls of millenials using Facebook as their main source for political news, there is no sign users will change the way they consume their news anytime soon. Still, some remain optimistic about the possibilities of sharing political news that social media platforms hold. “People receiving news through social media is (a) step forward in my opinion,” 20-year-old Uptown resident Jon Lundquist said. “Way more people are informed nowadays about current issues because

of social media. Besides, many news outlets are heavily biased and corrupt themselves.” Facebook has responded to critiques of the site’s management of political news, placing responsibility of consuming balanced coverage on the users themselves. “Individual choice has a larger role in limiting exposure to ideologically cross-cutting content (than the newsfeed algorithm),” a study conducted by Facebook’s data team said. Facebook and other social media platforms have become dominant forces in sharing political news and shaping the debates surrounding it, but they’re far from perfect. The majority of millenials currently using Facebook as their main news source will only find balanced, factual and unbiased election coverage by going beyond what is provided by their newsfeed.

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UNJUST INCARCERATION

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Human rights organizations call for end to war on drugs By David Crary Associated Press

As Americans debate the expanding campaign to legalize marijuana, two of the nation's most prominent human rights organizations are urging a far bolder step — the decriminalization of possession and personal use of all illicit drugs. Human Rights Watch and the American Civil Liberties Union jointly issued the call Wednesday in a detailed report contending that enforcement of drug laws has unjustifiably ruined lives, torn families apart and fueled racial discrimination while failing to curtail rampant drug abuse in the U.S. "Every 25 seconds someone is funneled into the criminal justice system, accused of nothing more than possessing drugs for personal use," said Tess Borden, the report's author. "These wide-scale arrests have destroyed countless lives while doing nothing to help people who struggle with dependence." Borden acknowledged that broad decriminalization of drug use, whether by Congress or state-by-state, is unlikely in the near future. She hopes the report will spur action at the state and federal level to invest more funds in treatment programs and to reclassify drug use and possession as misdemeanors rather than felonies. Though four states have legalized recreational marijuana use, and five more will vote on that step next month, no state has decriminalized personal use of other common illicit drugs such as cocaine and heroin. Possession of them is often classified as a felony.

According to the new report, state law enforcement agencies make more than 1.25 million drug possession arrests per year — one of every nine arrests nationwide. Regarding racial disparities, the report said black adults use drugs at similar or even lower rates than white adults, yet are more than twice as likely to be arrested for possession. The report argues that the decadeslong "war on drugs" has failed, with rates of drug abuse still high. It says criminalization of drugs tends to drive people who use them underground, making it less likely they will get treatment and more likely they will be at risk of disease and overdoses. However, Michael Ramos, district attorney of San Bernardino County in California, said decriminalization would pose "huge dangers." He predicted that property crime would increase as drug users carried out thefts to maintain their habits. He also said rehabilitation programs would wither if drug abusers no longer had the threat of incarceration as an incentive to participate. "Once you legalize all drugs, there's no motive for those people to get help," he said. However, Ramos acknowledged that most state prisons and jails should be doing a far better job of providing effective rehabilitation programs for convicted drug users. "Right now, what we're doing is putting them in and turning the key," he said. "There's not much help there." In compiling their report, Human

Rights Watch and the ACLU said they interviewed 149 people prosecuted for using drugs in Louisiana, Texas, Florida and New York, 64 of them in custody. Among them was Corey Ladd, who — because he had two prior drug arrests — is serving a 17-year sentence in Louisiana for possessing a half-ounce of marijuana. He has a 4-year-old daughter who has never seen him outside prison; she's being raised by her grandmother. "The sheer harshness of the sentence shocks the conscience," Louisiana's appeals court wrote in April, when it asked that Ladd be resentenced to a lesser term. But prosecutors held firm and appealed that ruling; Ladd's case is now headed to the state Supreme Court. Ladd's public defender, Kenneth Hardin, said Louisiana's highest-in-thenation incarceration rate stems directly from its hardline approach to drug abusers. "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result," he said. "We've been throwing these drug users in jail. Has that made the streets feel safer? Has that changed the crime rate?" Mario Moreno, spokesman for the Office of National Drug Control Policy, said the Obama administration favors a balanced approach that would divert non-violent drug offenders into treatment programs rather than prisons. "We cannot arrest our way out of the drug problem," he said in an email. One such diversion program is being launched in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, by Rob Reardon, a former director of

corrections in nearby Lafayette Parish. "If we're able to engage with these people before entanglement with the criminal justice system, everybody's a winner," he said. "Some people have to go to jail because they are dangerous — but the vast majority are there because they're poor decision-makers." In Western Europe, many countries have adopted approaches to drug abuse that are less punitive than in America. Portugal has gone the furthest, deciding in 2001 to decriminalize the acquisition, use and possession of illicit drugs in quantities up to a 10-day supply. Rather than facing prosecution, drug abusers are likely to be referred to treatment programs. According to various evaluations, including a United Nations study, the policy has been a success, lowering the number of overdose fatalities, encouraging more people to seek treatment, and reducing the financial toll of drug abuse. However, Steven Belenko, a professor of criminal justice at Temple University, noted that the U.S. differs dramatically from Portugal, where there was a consensus in favor of decriminalization that spanned much of the political spectrum and extended to law enforcement agencies. "We don't have a consensus," said Belenko, though he suggested that an increasing number of Americans were questioning the efficacy of a punitive approach to drug abuse. "We've got to see it more as (a) public health problem, not as a crime problem," he said.

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Opinions It's not just "locker room talk"

Donald Trump's derogatory comments towards women speaks to larger problem By Cody corral Contributing Writer

The very same day President Obama signed legislation that would give rights and protection to sexual assault victims who don’t immediately press charges, The Washington Post released a video of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump boasting about sexually assaulting women. On a taping of Access Hollywood in 2005, Trump made these comments about how he approaches women. “When you’re a star they let you do it,” Trump said, “Grab them by the p---sy. You can do anything.” If this tape is the reason people don’t vote for Donald Trump in November, so be it. But, if this is what voters needed to realize Trump’s blatant misogyny, then that speaks for a larger problem of rape culture in this country. Laila Farah, an associate professor in the department of women and gender studies, said this clip forced many long-standing Trump supporters to finally cut ties. “That kind of objectification and sexualization is indicative of commodifying women’s bodies, and commodifying them means that they’re consumable,” Farah said. “When you have that mentality, as well as sort of a hyper violence in society, I think that you really have a big problem when it comes to domestic violence, sexual assault, all kinds of gender based violence.” This is not the first sexual scandal for Trump. His first wife Ivana accused Trump of rape under oath in 1989. She later said that she did not mean to use the word rape in a “literal or criminal” way, but this is often how sexual assault settlements go with high profile celebrities. In order to get a settlement they stay silent to lessen the severity of the original claim. Trump was sued for sexual harassment in 1997 and has had multiple allegations of sexual harassment and assault in the workplace. He has been known to refer to women as pigs, dogs, slobs and disgusting animals. In 1992, Trump said “you have to treat ‘em like s--t” in response to dumping an entire bottle of wine on Marie Benner, a journalist who wrote an unfavorable story on the ending of Trump and Ivana’s marriage. These statements have his supporters on edge, and many Republican politicians have pulled their endorsements for

fear of the sanctity of their party. This tape, while new in the sense of direct vulgarity, just solidifies what we already know about Donald Trump. The tape was used against Trump early on in the second presidential debate on Sunday. He apologized to the American people and the women in his life for his language but he claimed it was just “locker room talk.” This idea of “locker room talk” perpetuates negative stereotypes about men and sexual assault. It assumes that bragging about sexual assault and sexism is okay if it’s behind closed doors. But the excuse of “locker room talk” can’t even be used here. For one, this wasn’t a private conversation between two people in a locker room—this was Trump working in a professional environment for a national television show. “Equating (Trump’s words) to being vulgar or talking about your sexual fantasies or even people you’re sexually attracted to is what is problematic,” said Max Newsom, a senior at DePaul. “I’ve heard people speak in ways that I don’t condone, but it’s not them saying that they assault women.” Many men have spoken out online that Trump’s words are unacceptable, including former NFL player Chris Kluwe, about what really happens in a locker room, and that regardless of what you say, you have to be accountable for your words and actions. “It is important for men to come out and say that is not me (...) that is not my friends,” said Farah, “I think that this is a moment for men to come forward-not to necessarily say (they’re) feminist...but simply to say (they’re) decent human being(s) and that this is not endemic to men.” Words have power, and deflecting it as “just talk,” as Trump did in the town hall debate, can make potentially harmful language seem harmless. “If the man who is running for president, who is an example of the best this country has to offer, is saying these things, than that means it’s okay,” said Bri Schwartz, a sophomore dramaturgy and women’s and gender studies student. “If he can be this successful in everything that he’s doing and make comments like that, it makes it okay for other guys.” How we handle sexual assault is a national problem, but this rhetoric has the power to influence how we handle sexual assault on our campus.

“This is not just a DePaul problem, but it is DePaul’s problem,” Farah said. Fourteen cases of sexual assault have been recorded at DePaul in the 2015-16 school year. This is the highest number of sexual assaults recorded on both its Lincoln Park and Loop campuses. “I think that this is a perfect opportunity for DePaul to call on folks like women’s and gender studies faculty and other people from sociology and psychology, from social work, from peace studies, and to have these conversations,” said Farah. “It’s not enough to have these conversations for 30 minutes or an hour at freshman orientation. Belittling serious offences, like Trump’s vocalized sexism, makes a conversation about sexual assault that much harder to have. If sexual assault is seen as the norm in society, those who have the power to help them will not take survivors seriously. Just after the 96th anniversary of the 19th amendment, which gave white women the right to vote in the United States in 1920, Republican voters took to twitter to discuss the effects of the women’s suffrage movement on their party. Fox News tweeted a poll on Wednesday that suggested that Trump would win the presidency if only men voted in the 2016 election, resulting in a storm of tweets from Trump supporters with the #RepealThe19th. The same day the tape was leaked, President Obama signed the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Rights Act into legislation. Due to the stigma of sexual assault in this country many survivors don’t press charges right away. Now, because of this bill, sexual assault survivors can have access to protected rape kits and forensic evidence even before filing a police report, which before would have resulted in fees or upright dismissal. It is shocking to see the difference in how our government treats sexual assault versus our potential political leaders. It’s taken a long time for sexual assault victims to get proper assistance, and this is mainly due to the deep stigma we still have about it in our culture, and is something that Trump’s comments can only perpetuate. This is something that we need to work on as a nation and as a university. We need to change how we address sexual assault prevention as well as how we help survivors, not only on our campus, but also on campuses and homes across the country.

A timeline of alleged accounts of sexual assault committed by Donald Trump 1989

Trump's first wife, Ivana Trump, accused him of rape under oath. She later stated, she did not mean rape in a "literal or criminal" way.

Early Kristin Anderson claimed Trump 1990s reached up her skirt while

attending The China Club in New York.

1997

Former Miss USA contestant Temple Taggart McDowell said that on at least two occasions Trump kissed her on the lips without her permission.

1997

Miss Teen USA contestants say Trump walked in on them while they were undressing backstage.

2005

Trump admitted to looking at naked Miss USA and Miss Universe models while competing in pageants during an appearance on the Howard Stern show.

2016

Jessica Leeds told The New York Times she was groped by Trump while sitting next to him on a plane nearly 30 years ago.

2016

Rachel Crooks, who worked for Trump Towers, told The New York Times he wouldn't let go of her hand and he kissed her on the cheek then forcibly on the mouth.

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A PERIOD OF 'CEASE-FIRE'

CPS' struggle to reach new contract reflects current state of education

Graphics by JACQUELINE LIN | THE DEPAULIA

By Yazmin Dominguez Opinions Editor

Peace, justice and conflict studies major and president of the nonpartisan political group Impact Alex Boutros stands in solidarity with the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU). For the past five weeks, Boutros regularly attended the Chicago Teachers Solidarity Committee meetings. As head of the student committee on the board, she was in charge of organizing and advertising on campus solidarity events and growing a student base for CTU. Their last meeting took place Oct. 11, before the midnight strike deadline. The tense moments before midnight reflect the poor state education currently is in. Coming close to another supposed strike is reflective of the challenges inner-city youth must face to obtain that diploma. Yet, thousands of Chicago Public School teachers took a breath of relief rather than picking up picket signs when a new contract was settled. Boutros recalls members of the solidarity committee were ready to strike if need be. “We were ready," Boutros said. "We were as prepared as we could be with the time that was given. We had a bunch of strikes for the first day set. DePaul Socialists had a schedule of what they would be doing for the whole day of the strike." This close call of yet another strike should not disappear from the public's conscious. It is critical for students to acknowledge how the averted strike is reflective of the current troubling state of education. Education is the path to valuable careers and for so many college students interests beginning in grade school. Therefore, attention should still be expressed surrounding the state of

CPS especially by college students. The new tentative agreement still needs to be approved, the problem should not be dismissed as solved. “These students that are in these schools are our future generations. They are going to be voting. These students won’t just disappear they will affect you. You are going to be affected by other people’s education,” Boutros said. It has been a consistent theme to hear Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s administration neglect the state of CPS schools. For the last five years he has stated there is no money in the budget. School closings were rampant and so were the expulsion of teachers. The strike would have been the second to take place within the last five years. With the first being in 2012 after 50 school closings in predominately low-income neighborhoods took place. In April, CPS held a one-day walkout to express their grievances. The tentative agreement would mean about $300 million more for schools through compensation, teacher and student programs, according to DNAinfo, “They wouldn’t have stopped the strike if they didn’t think this was a good deal. I am going along with what CTU wants to do because this is their fight,” Boutros said. “I am just here for solidarity. I think that if they decide to go back on the deal CTU is not afraid to strike. If they were ready to do it before, they’ll be ready to do it again. This is like a cease-fire because they at least signed it.” Such actions are similar to the obstacles DePaul Monetary Award Program (MAP) grant recipients faced last year when Gov. Bruce Rauner’s then nonexistent state budget was causing 5,000 students to question their future at DePaul. Those who received the MAP grant felt desperation as they questioned how they would replace the few thousand

dollars that made it possible to attend this university; others had to question their future at DePaul entirely. This question will arise again next year once the academic year is over and DePaul’s time covering the MAP grant for students who once received it is up. “It’s such a cynical and selfish thing to do — cut the MAP grants or funding for CPS. The ideas that young people have plenty of time to work to make up the difference as if your life is only worth the work you do. Or that education is only about work, about employment, about a job,” said Mike Shea, a DePaul alumnus and tenured CPS teacher. “We are moving farther and farther away from the humanity in education by driving the material conditions of classrooms and schools down.” The general theme is the same: Education is in one way or another is continually being threatened. Because of this, college students should stand with the affected CPS students, or at least care to be informed of the nearly missed strike. Any severe impact on education, like a lack of essential resources affects learning so much, it is similar to the financial problems DePaul students from low-income households faced last year. In a period of imbalance when a student’s education and future rests on decisions made by city and state government the least a citizen or student can do is be informed. DePaul junior, Juana Estrada who is a former CPS student and MAP grant recipient, questioned how the new contract will impact CPS students enrolling in DePaul. “DePaul holds themselves as being a service provider for those in need, this strike ultimately isn’t just for the teachers but for the betterment of the CPS students. Their education is at stake

when resources aren’t provided, and unfortunately many of these children see their schools as more than just educational institutions, they’re safe havens,” Estrada said. “DePaul should recognize that public schools in this city do more than just educate, and if it reaches a point where CPS, as a whole can no longer provide for students, where will our education system be? How many more Chicago students will enroll at DePaul?” If no contract was agreed upon, Boutros and the Chicago Teachers Solidarity Committee organized the first strike to take place in front of the Daley Plaza at 10 a.m. followed by a march until 1 p.m. The strike would have continued outside the Willis Tower. Freedom schools, radical teach-ins where curriculum not normally taught in schools like political activism and women’s health, would have taken place while teachers striked. DePaul students planned to stand in solidarity with CTU by striking outside of the Oscar Mayer Magnet, a Chicago Public Grade School located near DePaul’s Lincoln Park Campus. Although the agreed contract potentially offers teachers the much needed protection and resources they were deprived of for years, the tentative agreement will be reviewed by the CTU's House of Delegates by Wednesday Then, it will be reviewed by the CTU members. For now, classes have resumed, but CPS is currently under a cease-fire. If the contract is not approved, then school will come to a halt and strikes will replace classes. DePaul students should be ready to show solidarity because the conditions of CPS currently reflect the state of education as a whole and it impacts us as students as well.

The opinions in this section do not necessarily reflect those of The DePaulia staff.

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Focus

Clown

The history of

By Jessica Villagomez Editor-in-Chief

When DePaul sophomore Alyssa Padilla watched the horror film “It”, Pennywise the dancing clown haunted her dreams and intensif ied her already poor perception of clowns. The heavy make-up disguising the human identity beneath, and horrific intentions against a group of children, added onto her belief that clowns could do no good. Padilla can’t explain her fear of clowns, or what it is that frightens her but she knows one thing: she can’t even be in the same room as one. “It could be a clown with little to no make-up and I'll still freak out,” she said. “I feel uncomfortable when they are around me and tend to freak out when they get near me.” The cultural perception of clowns has evolved over the years. With recent creepy clown sightings terrorizing neighborhoods across the country, clowns have gained a bad reputation being seen as creepy killers, bad omens and mysterious figures, causing people like Padilla to despise them immediately. Associate professor of media and cinema studies Paul Booth said the art of clowning has been around for centuries in various formats. “We might think that clowns are a recent phenomenon, but every culture has

some type of clown,” Boo are differences between t though — the clown imag is a combination of many of clowns, including the c jester and the 'Pierrot', a ty French court.” Booth said that clow portrayed in a variety of w mean and angry or figures mischief. “The clowns we see to just an evolution from the e of clowns,” Booth said. “Fear of clowns is calle although most people ju creepy rather than having a Booth said that clowns are a of where we stand as a soci as a mirror to ourselves. “What changed is not but the fact that our cultu sensationalistic, voyeurist than in the past,” Booth s reflects culture back at us.” The Chicago Tribune re of clowns armed with we knives and guns attempting into the woods. Clowns reported to chase nearby b as stand outside homes and DePaul senior Michelle her poor perception of actions made by criminal c “I never really understo Cahill said. “I guess it has t like John Wayne Gacy wh clown to entertain people.

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the antithesis of what's considered normal behavior” she said. “I actually feel sorry for them,” she said. “Just because I'm not a fan doesn't mean that they don't have fans and this weird warped aspect of their identity just hurts their overall appeal. Especially because some of it is intentional, like when people dress up like clowns to do bad things. I don't think people who dress like clowns to visit kids in the hospital deserve to be lumped in with people manipulating the image for nefarious reasons.” Booth also attributed public perception of clowns to marketing in the media in horror films and Halloween stories. “An image or product can change in many ways, and for many reasons,” he said. “Media and popular culture play a major role in how we understanding images and products, so when we see something in the media being depicted in a certain way, it can help make it more universal.” Media representation in television and film changes how cultural symbols like clowns can be seen, but the intention is what is at the core of the image and the mirror to the greater society remains. “This is both good and bad — while clowns can be made to be scary through media representation, other aspects of society, like a more inclusive culture and diversity in identity, can be made more popular through media depictions. So clowns are not just a laughing matter.”

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Arts & Life

Photo courtesy of BROOKE ROBINSON

Student illustrated Map of the Month helps freshmen navigate By Pat Mullane Arts/Life Editor

When DePaul junior geography student Brooke Robinson first created this map of Lincoln Park, she did so not knowing that it would be featured at the Department of Geography or even throughout the school itself. Robinson solely made the map in order to help incoming freshmen students know their way around campus and the residing areas in Lincoln Park. “I’m a mentor in the Honors Program, and I wanted to make my group of freshmen mentees something useful for their first quarter of college,” said Robinson. “I created this map with them in mind, and then realized that I could also hand it out to even more freshmen since we (the DePaul Geography Student Association) had a table reserved at the Involvement Fair.” After numerous professors caught a glimpse of Robinson’s popular and useful map at the fair, many suggested it be featured as the Map of the Month for the Department of Geography — a project started back in Sept. 2013, where a map created by a student would be chosen as a showcase. Past maps have explored the poverty and employment in Chicago while others looked at the city’s agriculture or energy consumption, but none have done so much for freshmen as Robinson’s has. “I want them to see DePaul’s place in Lincoln Park from the perspective of a peer rather than the perspective of the

University staff member who created DePaul’s official map that you see on the website,” Robinson said. “I’m not criticizing DePaul’s map — I think it’s great! But it was made for a different audience. DePaul’s map is for prospective students, their parents or visitors to campus; whereas the map that I created is intended for use by current DePaul students.” Robinson, who had been working on the map for over a year now, wanted to make sure that it wasn’t just a freshmen guide to everything on campus, but a helping hand to explore the rest of Lincoln Park as well. “I knew that I wanted to include things on my map that weren’t on DePaul’s official Lincoln Park map from their website — things such as short cuts,” Robinson said. “Some people never realize that there’s a hallway connecting the Library to the SAC, or that you can cut through the alley between Clifton and Munroe/Belden to get from Clifton Avenue to Racine Avenue.” When looking at the map, freshman James Zuber said he recognized many of the areas and buildings, but some were new for him. “It’s something that would be helpful for other students, you can look at your surroundings on campus and easily find yourself on the map,” Zuber said. “It’s sweet that it points to areas outside of the maps — a lot of these places I’ve never been to or heard so I mean it’d be cool to check it all out.” The map is full of unseen locations off course of the Lincoln Park designated area,

whether it’s east or west, north or south, Robinson makes it a point to feature the surrounding areas of DePaul’s campus and all that encompasses it. “You have to explore around Lincoln Park to find what places you like to go to,” Robinson said. “I just wanted to add some personal recommendations of mine as little handwritten notes — such as my Pequod’s shout out at the bottom of the map.” Adam Blair, an adjunct faculty member of DePaul’s Department of Geography, found the key to Robinson’s map being so helpful was in its simplicity. “Navigating Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods and network of transit lines can be tough, even with a GPSenabled smartphone,” Blair said. “In the same way tourists benefit from wayfinding maps when visiting a theme park, I think incoming students will benefit from how simple yet effective this Map of the Month is.” Reminded by what it was like when she was a freshman at DePaul, Robinson said the map would be a great starting point for incoming students to explore what was around them. When she was a freshman, Robinson didn’t even know what major she wanted to be – let alone fully understand the helpfulness and clarity a map can have with any particular issues. “I became a geography major freshman year after signing up for an Urbanization class because it sounded interesting,” Robinson said. “I knew I was interested in cities, but only through taking that class did I realize that urban issues and

social justice issues — another subject I’m very passionate about — are both studied under the umbrella of geography.” “The rumors that geography majors just memorize countries and their capitals is false,” Robinson said. Though Robinson continues to be passionate about the way geography coincides with identifying urban and social issues, her latest addition to the Map of the Month collection was not only created to help students get around campus and beyond it, but to exemplify aspects of DePaul University that only students who have been here a while know of. “I want students to see DePaul and its ‘isms.’ What I mean by that is that I wanted the details I added to make the map more engaging,” Robinson said. “The map doesn’t just label buildings and streets — it labels details of the area (like “Smoker’s Row” between Arts & Letters and the SAC, or “fancy Lincoln Park homes” in all the space surrounding campus), which help to create a narrative of what life at DePaul is actually like.” Whether it’s just knowing where Devil Dawgs is or which direction the beach is, Robinson’s map is alive with its unique features. “My favorite features of the map are the red dotted-line shortcuts. They’re super helpful if you’re trying to get somewhere quick or trying to walk outside for as little time as possible when it’s -10 degrees,” Robinson said. “I hope other people find those shortcuts as helpful as I do.”

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Behind the screams A look into the actors at Statesville Haunted Prison By Pat Mullane Arts/Life Editor

If there’s one thing Statesville Haunted Prison does best, it’s leaving none of Halloween’s feared phobias untouched. From clowns to real-life mice and snakes, or exorcisms to zombies, there is little to no doubt just why Statesville Haunted Prison, along with its connecting attraction City of the Dead, is considered the best haunted house in the entire state of Illinois. Though it may be a bit far for most students, as it’s located 50 minutes out of Chicago, down in Crest Hill, the attraction is easily worth the drive. “We came down from Aurora to see this. We’ve come every year I want to say for the past three years,” said 17-year-old Carol Staunton, who visited Statesville with her friends. “We’ve seen a lot of this stuff before but it’s scary every time, plus they’ll change some stuff up every now and then.” With 21 years to its name, Statesville Haunted Prison remains to be one of the longest running haunted houses in the market, and there’s good reason why it has become so widely recognized. With makeup artists that can make faces looking burned, cut open, bloody and so much more, Statesville’s scariness lies in its ability to make everything look real. The haunted prison uses this realism to make its maze and different rooms just so cinematic in a way that makes each and every guest feel as if they’re in their own horror film. “It’s cool because every room is different you know, like there’s clowns in one and then zombies in another,” said Staunton. “You know they’re just actors in masks and makeup but once you’re finally in there after waiting in line, it all goes away and you start screaming.” For the actors behind the clown masks and burnt scarred faces, the screams are one of their favorite aspects to watch. “There’s something fun about popping out and hearing these people scream for their life,” said Michael Miller, one of the actors at Statesville. “It’s fun to dress up and have these makeup guys do something really horrifying to your face, the makeup always looks so cool.” With technicians, makeup artists, actors, and more, Statesville employs over 200 paid workers every Halloween season. For some actors the haunted attraction serves as their first paid job, with many coming straight from school to begin their makeup and costuming. For others that have been veteran actors with Statesville, the haunted attraction and Halloween season serves as a reminder to why they dress up and scare every year. “I’ve been here for about 10 years now,

Statesville Haunted Prison actor Michael Miller demonstrates his act with his real life mouse. and every year I love coming back here, seeing everyone, getting dressed up and doing all of this,” said Miller. “We’re really a big family here, and you can tell by just hanging around us, everyone here loves what they do and if they didn’t they wouldn’t be here.” For some of the more trusted and known actors at Statesville, their roles in the haunted prison can grow over the years, sometimes being one of the major scares. “When you’ve been here for a while your role can get bigger and I’ve sort of had that happened over the years,” said Miller, who described his new role as the “rat guy.” “I carry around my little mouse here, she’s basically come to be my costar.” Carol Staunton had even witnessed the friendly little creature in the haunted attraction. “That was so creepy, I don’t know why they have to use mice, mice are so creepy,” said Staunton. “He almost eats the thing and just thinking about that makes me want to throw up. Is that even sanitary for both of them, the actor and the mouse?” For Kaity Siegel, the general manager of Statesville Haunted Prison, this is exactly the type of reaction that the haunted house is going for. “One of my favorite features of the haunted prison would be watching all the big tough guys with their girlfriends and wives run out screaming and crying out of Statesville Haunted Prison and saying it wasn’t scary,” Siegel said. The daughter of Paul Siegel, owner and mastermind behind the creation of Statesville Haunted Prison, Kaity Siegel has seen just how much the Halloween attraction has grown in both popularity and size. “Back in 1995 we started with a haunted hayride and that year, all but 1.5 days, it rained. We then decided to move it indoors where we can somewhat control the weather,” said Siegel. “We started with just Statesville Haunted Prison then decided to expand and add a second attractions, since no one else had two haunts in one location.” And while Statesville remains as one of the oldest haunted houses in the country, the Siegel family and the rest of the Statesville crew make it a point to keep things fresh every year. “Only way you can keep it fresh is by what we do with making sure at least 30

Makeup artists applying the finishing touches on actors.

Teenage Statesville Haunted Prison actors pose for a picture before makeup check in. to 40 percent of the haunts are redone and fresh for new meat to come through our vicious walls,” said Siegel. “And after we added our second haunted house other haunts took that idea so we had to one up them and three years ago opened our Sniper Zombie Paintball ride which is under maintenance for 2016, but will be bigger and meaner in 2017.” As Statesville hold its reign as one of the top haunted houses in the state, Siegel and her crew do what they can to provide the scares and enjoy their favorite time of

the year. “Halloween is my favorite time of the year with the spooky atmosphere and the cool temperatures,” said Siegel. “Only thing that terrifies me around this time is when it snows in October!”

Photos by PAT MULLANE

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Bringing down

the house

Chicago rapper ricky performs in front of a crowd at one of CHIDirect’s events held in the Student Center

Photo courtesy of CHIDirects

“CHIDirects” give student artists a platform to perform By Pat Mullane Arts & Editor

Every Wednesday evening on DePaul’s campus, dozens of students gather to promote and showcase their artistic talents. Whether it be rap, poetry, dance and everything in between, the student run organization. CHIDirects has given more than a handful of students a platform for their work to shine. The organization, which was created two years ago by students, was initially launched under the name DPUDirects, only to change after some of the talent and participants began coming from outside of campus. “We started the student organization DPUDirects to give a platform at DePaul University for people to come and show their talent,” said Rey Carpio, a DePaul senior and one of the creators of the organization. “We changed the name to CHIDirects once we started collaborating with other people for events, such as a music video party in Pilsen over the summer.” The weekly CHIDirects events are open to anyone – DePaul student or not – and they also welcome newcomers who are new to their craft or just breaking in. The artistic talent behind the organization is undeniable, and having a platform to demonstrate your skills and grow as an artist is important for all who dabble in artistic performance. “Anyone in Chicago can attend and participate. We love seeing new faces,” Carpio said. “I want to express that every art is welcome and it’s a place for people to collide and collaborate.” CHIDirects also offers video performance services in case people want to share their work outside of the organization and on social media. From music videos, event filming or short film videos, CHIDirects has earned itself the title as one of the most professional organizations at DePaul. “Artists have met video producers at our events, and have collaborated on music videos from that,” said Carpio. “There’s always opportunity from jumping outside the box to getting an animator to take your song and bring it to life, or a poem for a filmmaker to make a video about.” And while CHIDirects continues to thrive with its growing audience, it wasn’t always a weekly event of both student and Chicago artists.

“At the beginning, we only hosted three events in the quarter. All by promoting, we got great turnouts of 30 or more. The following quarter, we began making open mics every week,” Carpio said. “Our audiences have increased every week and are steadily 40 to 60 people a week. Now we can guarantee we will have enough performers to fill the slots and audience to make for a good event.” For Milton Olivares, a junior sociology major at DePaul, his job is to control these 40 to 60 people in the crowds every week, making sure the energy stays up at CHIDirects. “I think we are now able to go into every event knowing it will go well. We have been on campus long enough for us to have an established group of performers who are more than eager to practice their art in front of us,” Olivares said. “My role as a host is to address the crowd, introduce artists, and give reminders of our future events.” “As well as keeping the energy of the audience high, especially if we are running low on performances,” he added. Olivares, who has been with the organization since its creation two years ago, has watched CHIDirects grow as a platform with the number of audience members growing each week. Sticking by the organization along with Carpio, Olivares has also helped promote the organization across campus and the city in order to spread the word about CHIDirects. “We have overwhelmingly good nights when the amount of signups is high. Those are the nights where we leave with a smile from ear to ear,” Olivares said. “My favorite event was the last open mic of Spring 2016. We had live instrumentals being played and people freestyling on stage. We had the Student center jumping!” And much like Olivares and Carpio, Celia Borg remembers the beginnings of CHIDirects, and just how far this once small student organization has grown into a professional run business platform. “I’m on the E-Board of CHIDirects as one of the founders along with Rey and Milton. All three of us are roommates and one day Rey had this idea to want to showcase people’s talents because he found there was a lack of that at DePaul,” Borg said. “So we all came together and made it happen.” Borg writes for CHIDirect’s website, doing updates on the open mics, as well

as music, movie reviews, and other pop culture events happening around Chicago, but every now and then she performs. Whether it be poetry or rap, Borg has found an artistic home in the organization she helped create for others for that very same reason. Like it has for many, CHIDirects has helped Borg grow as an artist and develop further skills and talents that will add to the quality of her work.

But more than that, CHIDirects has been inspiring for her, along with many others. “CHIDirects honestly always makes me inspired every time I attend an open mic and see all this immense talent from all these different people outside Chicago, not just limited to DePaul,” Borg said. “It inspires me as a writer to create more and even work harder.”

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Vice District offers window to craft brewery world By Pat Mullane Arts & Editor

Off-course from some of Chicago’s most extravagant bars like Kelly’s or Irish Eyes lies one of finest of the many Chicago microbreweries, Vice District Brewing. Located off Michigan Avenue in the South Loop, Vice District feels like a small den a big city. With a friendly atmosphere and welcoming staff, the craft brewery feels not like a typical bar, but a friend’s house. Guests can bring their own food in or order food to be delivered to the bar, but they can also bring their own dogs in. With your own food, your dog and the handful of board games Vice District has on tap for guests to play, the craft brewery adds all of this to the atmosphere that Vice District is just like your friend’s house. Being only the size of your average living room, Vice District is cozy enough to have a drink with some buddies, though where it does get crowded occasionally, the smallness of the space becomes apparent. If the place were to ever start serving food, I’d say it’d be a safe bet that it was time to expand the room. But the whole idea of serving food could also take away the home vibe of Vice District. The lack of food also focuses the attention on the quality of the beer. While the craft brewery is not considered a sports bar, it does play Chicago sports team games on their televisions whenever requested, so if you’re looking for a place to catch the Cubs game, Vice District might be a

quieter place for you. The microbrewery was even mentioned in a City of Chicago press release last week, where Mayor Rahm Emanuel wagered a friendly bet against San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee that the Chicago Cubs would beat the Giants. In it, Emanuel offered a growler of Bad Intentions beer from Vice District Brewing, one of the company’s most popular beers on tap. With the extensive list of craft beers on the Vice District menu, it may be hard to choose a favorite. The Habitual, a dark Cascadian ale – otherwise known as a black IPA – is one drink not to be missed. Described to be made to give a type of classic Pacific Northwest flavor and aroma, my taste buds could only describe it as a type of dark chocolatey flavored beer. And there aren’t many things that taste better than beer and dark chocolate. With stronger tasting beers comes bigger expenses to your wallet, and though the prices of beer at this craft brewery may be more expensive than a Coors Light can at your local sports bar, they’re worth it. You’re not going to Vice District to get drunkenly hammered – though trust me, you can – you’re going to the place to have a few beers and talk to someone at a bar where the music isn’t dominating everyone’s conversations. There’s a lot that Vice District offers to a first timer in their bar, its friendly atmosphere might be one of the most appealing features but the great sense of passion the staff put into their beer would be what makes the place unique. You ask anyone on staff what beers

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Crowds of people sit down and gather around the bar at Vice District Brewery they recommend from the menu, and you’ll find yourself listening to a fiveminute descriptive conversation about the best beers in their book. This is far from a bad thing, as if you’re finding yourself at one Chicago’s best craft breweries, it’d be good to listen to why that is. What Vice District doesn’t offer is a

snotty atmosphere for those who have never tried a Chicago craft beer, instead it offers a door into one of Chicago’s hottest market for people who deeply devoted and passionate for the art behind making beer. Vice District Brewery is located in the South Loop at 1454 S. Michigan Avenue.

“American Honey” offers original coming of age story By Matt Koske Staff Writer

For Star, played by actress Sasha Lane, casted merely weeks before the initial scheduled date on spring break in Panama City - her attractive, bold decision-making sprouts the dawn of a new dream. In a parking lot of a midwestern Wal-Mart (coincidentally a hot spot for director Andrea Arnold to cast her beloved millennial-aged ensemble), Jake (Shia LaBeouf), with his charming eroticism but daring approach, lures Star from her dumpster-diving for dinner routine and her reproachful, abusive relationship with her father to join a group of misfit young adults on a magazine sales road trip. Marking Andrea Arnold’s fourth feature film following her 2011 adaptation of “Wuthering Heights,” “American Honey” excels her capability of shining her frequent low-income main characters into a rather enlightening successful arc. Quickly, Star is paired with Jake to comprehend the trials and tribulations of the magazine crew. Without Jake’s daring attentiveness and sly door-to-door sales tactics, Star’s near future would be left abandoned at the next scheduled truck stop without hesitation by the group’s disdainful leader Krystal (Riley Keough). Jake’s ambiguous relationship with Krystal halts Star’s initial interpretation of Jake’s demeanor (his unqualified use of a small handgun or his victimizing in-home sales) but Star’s lofty aggression towards the new opportunities gratifies

her many right and wrong doings. What really exemplifies Arnold’s film is the risky behavior associated with trying to generate a few bucks. Immersing itself on an actual road trip with disorderly runaways from every end of the U.S., the curated free-roaming feel to the plot demands a natural and bold realization to the happenings of Star’s unforeseeable end. Arnold tosses the viewer into sequences with contemporary pop tunes that hone the emotion (whether subtle or not) of the drifting stratagems floating across the bland route from Texas to South Dakota. With purpose, “American Honey” extends far past the road trip genre to describe an environment with pure understanding and heightened realism. The script, which is also penned by Arnold, has a near three-hour runtime Photo courtesy of A24 initially may seem extensive. Although “American Honey” tells the story of a teenage girl who runs away from her home. that extent is an accurate window of time for the aimless, cynical agenda that Star As Star begins to grapple with and the meandering of storylines is and the rest of the money-hungry misfits her recent business venture, the tone lasting. abide to. of the movie is dictated through her From one of the first scenes dancing Star soon realizes her niche for experiences. Through random encounters along to “We Found Love” on a cashier successful magazine subscriptions with a trucker in a fiery oil field to a late counter, the film starts a spectacular when she reluctantly flees away with night obligatory meeting with Krystal, journey of living in the moment. The three lucrative, cowboy boot wearing Arnold escalates scene after scene empty landscapes of the midwestern southerners who fall victim to Star’s correlating to Star as she lives, involving plains provide a surreal layer to the persuasive, tipsy nature. It’s Jake’s herself within her reality. The movie does eccentric ensemble. tendency to howl like a wolf - abruptly “American Honey” proves the depths ending Star’s afternoon with the boozing fall short in encompassing the rest of the magazine crew and their overall arcs, but of storytelling, and the subsequent success cowboy trio – as they skedaddle away in the vibrant thrill of LaBeouf and Lane of Andrea Arnold and her portrayal of an a stolen car to a lonesome field as the two overwhelmingly make use of the allotted emerging “Star.” stars share an intimate scene of perpetual screen time. connection. The aimless linger of Star’s presence

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Students voice choices at forum for this year’s FEST FEST, continued from front page love to see Ellie Goulding appear at FEST this year, several others asked for Jack White or Arctic Monkeys. Flume, Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky and Cage the Elephant also made appearances on the banner at the forum. All genres were presented on the poster, including many famous artists and other “underground” performers. “Chance the Rapper is really popular, but there are other rappers around here who have a lot of good albums,” freshman Ty Yamamoto said. “Noname’s mixtape is really good and it’d be great to get her here. People know her from Chance’s records.” He also commented on the “sizable Indie Rock scene in Chicago,” but acknowledged that “people love the rap scene at DePaul.” Yamamoto is right about the popularity of rap within the DePaul community. Underneath the genre section of the poster, rap had the most checkmarks and a large amount of the artists listed were rappers themselves. Other students like Jake Walsh, who missed the forum, expressed their interest to see certain artists from different genres perform. “We always have a rapper every year headlining, which is a weird transition because their opener is more indie rock usually,” Walsh said. “I think it’d be cool to have like Two Door Cinema Club perform here, they were great at Lollapalooza.” Once the student interest is gauged through the forums, Pierce and other team members organize the information in a spread sheet. The FEST team then gets help from a middle agent. The middle agent’s job is to help schools get in contact and book artists for various events. “The first two questions we ask are:

Who’s in budget? Who’s available?” Pierce said. Once more information is gathered through the middle agent, a survey is sent out in mid-November asking students for their opinions once again. Last year there were about 4,000 responses from the DePaul community, equivalent to the number of tickets that are made available. “There’s lots of behind the scenes work during winter quarter,” she said. “It’s a lot of back and forth.” The performers are in the process of being booked during winter quarter, though they are not announced until early May. Even though FEST is still months ahead, there are plenty of ways to contribute to the cause, whether through picking an artist or taking on a more hands-on position. “Surveys are the most direct way to be involved,” Pierce said. “You can also volunteer at FEST itself.” If you missed the FEST Forum in Lincoln Park, there will be another one held on Oct. 18 at the Loop campus form 12-3 p.m. FEST Committee meetings are currently being held every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Center room 313. These committee meetings are a great way to get involved with FEST now, before the event even begins. Throughout the winter quarter, different events will be held to encourage excitement for FEST and to explain more about it. Last year’s events included a silent disco, and different event ideas were discussed at the last committee meeting. Be sure to check out all the FEST events hosted throughout fall and winter quarter, and keep-up-to-date on voting for which artists you want to see perform this year.

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WHAT TO WEAR FOR HALLOWEEN Some of the most popular and trendy costumes Halloween 2016 has to offer By Nandi Howard Contributing Writer

It’s that time of year again when everyone swears October is their favorite month, obsesses over pumpkin flavored foods and drinks, and costume shops pop up down the street from your apartment (if you’re in the city). With midterms falling during the

weeks prior to Halloween who has the time or money to shop for a Halloween costume? Luckily, DePaul students have a year-round, well-stocked costume shop Chicago Costume across the street from the Lincoln Park campus. “Throughout the year we get a lot of people for comic conventions or theater

productions,” Sarah Krehlo, a sale associate at Chicago Costume, said. “Halloween is going be crazy, wall to wall.” For many students questioning this year’s costume choices, one of the main factors is something that’s quick and cheap. “I’m thinking about being something quick, something that I can put together on the fly,” said

DePaul student Brooke Beatty. “Yeah, I’m definitely ‘a day of ’ type of person.” “I like to pull Halloween costumes together from different places,” said Kristin Monroe, a DePaul senior. “I haven’t figured out what I am going to be I’m still looking for something cool.” You’d be surprised at what costumes you can create with the

clothes in your closet and a few accessories from a costume store. Below are some ideas on what to be for Halloween at a low cost.

The movie/TV costumes

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Harley Quinn

Jon Snow

Despite what film critics thought about “Suicide Squad,” it’s undeniable that the characters of the film have become immensely popular – especially Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn. The leading star of the film has every Halloween wig section stocked with a blonde wig that has pink and blue tips at the end. Harley Quinn’s hair may be distinct but an outfit transformation is very much possible. Grab a cropped white shirt from the closet and pair it with some black shorts. Pick up lace stockings to put under the black shorts and add black Converse or any black athletic shoe to complete the look.

There may not be another television show on air that has gained as strong of a following as “Game of Thrones.” With fans continuously guessing what’s to come in Season 7 this next summer, there is no better time to dress up as your favorite characters than this Halloween. No better character choice would be the legendary Jon Snow, essentially the show’s main male lead at this point. As long as you nail down the northern accent and sword skills, Jon Snow would be a solid Halloween costume for this year. Photo courtesy of HALLOWEENCOSTUMES.COM

The current events costumes Michael Phelps

Kenneth Bone

After the Olympics this summer it’s only right to pay homage to the most decorated Olympian of all time. A blue speedo is optional, but considering the temperature drop that normally happens around Halloween it might not be the most fun. Blue basketball shorts could work too. After grabbing a medal from a costume or craft store (if you don’t already have one) you are now Michael Phelps.

Not many people can experience the immediate stardom that Kenneth Bone went through this week after simply asking a question about energy policy at last week’s presidential town hall debate. His bright red sweater and thick mustache quickly caught the eyes of viewers as many took to social media to express their adoration for the undecided voter. The combination of the red sweater, mustache and disposable camera is bound to be one of this year’s most popular Halloween costumes.

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Social media costumes Joanne The Scammer

Snapchat filter

If you are active on Twitter, then you are probably familiar with the hilarious persona Joanne The Scammer. With over 600,000 followers on Twitter, her simple coat, black heels and obvious blonde wig are a Halloween costume must. Grab a faux fur jacket from the thrift store and pair with any black heel to re-create the look

Although Snapchat’s initial release was in 2011, face filters are new to the scene. Pick your favorite filter and recreate it with a group of friends. Draw the dog, flower, bee, etc. of famous filters on cardboard paper. Cut them out and string it to your face for a unique costume idea.

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By Pat Mullane Arts & Life Editor

Mick Jenkins Similar to the below listed Lupe Fiasco, Mick Jenkin’s career origin also begins in Chicago, where the 25-year-old rapper was raised. Alumnus of the Young Chicago Authors – of which Chance the Rapper was a part of as well — Menkin’s has not only earned himself the title of one Chicago’s greatest young hip-hop artists, but also one of the few young industry rappers that address the violence and racism that has encompassed African-American history and present day. His deep voice is both soothing and strongly powerful as his lyrics prove to be more than captivating in their messages. Alongside Jenkins, St. Louis rapper Smino and Evanston hip-hop artist Kweku Collins, join the stage at Thalia Hall this Thursday.

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Kind of cheating, as this concert is more of a festival stacked with many artists rather than just one. The annual EDM-centric Halloween party make its return to Toyota Park, with a packed lineup of electronic acts, hip-hop artists and much more. Headliners of the festival include Disclosure (turning in a DJ set), Tiësto, DJ Snake, Schoolboy Q and DJ Khaled. Under the big recognizable names are some of Chicago’s local DJs and producers, one worth a mention being house music producer Duke Dumont and “Panda” emcee Desiigner. Along with the party music is a handful of haunted attractions and carnival rides for guests to enjoy. Everyone is encouraged to come in costume and makeup to make the experience fit in with the Halloween season.

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Lupe Fiasco The Chicago rapper returns to his hometown on Oct. 30 at the House of Blues, performing what he called his final major label album, “Tetsuo & Youth.” Since his debut album in 2006, Fiasco has proven himself to be a vocal artist of social issues and spirituality rather than being a strong presence in the usual commercial hip-hop scene. Last year, Fiasco released a new free mixtape, entitled “Pharaoh Height,” which included six new Egyptian themed tracks. With “Tetsuo & Youth” being released almost four years ago, Fiasco has recently promised that a final trilogy of albums will be released this year, that could possibly mark the end of his rapping profession. But while many miss the old songs by Fiasco such as “The Show Goes On” or “Words I Never Said,” his upcoming concert is a chance to get back into the rapper’s latest hits.

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D e JAMZ “Spinning fresh beats since 1581”

Find this and all our DeJamz playlists on depauliaonline.com and on our spotify account By Pat Mullane Arts & Life Editor

This past week, acclaimed musician Bob Dylan joined the ranks of T. S. Eliot, Gabriel García Márquez, Toni Morrison and Samuel Beckett in being awarded with the Nobel Prize in Literature. Being the first musician to earn the award, the 75-year-old artist has redefined the way music and lyrics can be champions of literary feats. While the uniqueness of the reward was met with some backlash, many music artists and literature greats of our time celebrated Dylan’s undeniably grand achievement. To join in on the celebration, the DePaulia has gone through and chosen just

a few of Dylan’s songs from his extensive and iconic discography of music. Sit back and enjoy the sound of a man who has undoubtedly influenced the world with his music and lyrics. 1. “Desolation Row” The closing track of “Highway 61” is one of the longest in Bob Dylan’s discography and also showcases his profound storytelling abilities that probably lead to the Nobel Prize for Literature last week. “Desolation Row” is a series of well-woven vignettes about characters from history like Cain and Abel, the Hunchback of Notre Dame and Einstein. Though long, it tells the story of a

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town and its inhabitants jumping from person to person and giving enough details to make them feel fully realized in an 11:21 narrative. 2. “Mr. Tambourine Man” A classic. “Mr. Tambourine Man” is one of the brighter songs in Dylan’s repertoire. The song contrasts the more electric songs on “Bringing It All Back Home,” with a somber pace and lyrics. Dylan’s usual loudness is absent, but the lyrics remain strong. The song on its face is about weariness and fatigue — or drugs, depending on whom you ask — displays another side of Dylan’s storytelling. 3.

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a-Changin” Easily one of Dylan’s most recognizable songs and for good reason, “The Times They Are a-Changin’” marked an important time in not only Dylan’s career but in United States history. Influenced by Irish and Scottish ballads, Dylan stated that the song was a deliberate attempt to mark a change in history that he had felt was occurring. Released in 1964, a year after the United States had seen its president be assassinated, along with a glooming intervention in Vietnam and the civil rights war going on at home. The song has been covered by hundreds of different artists over the years, and has become an influence for many both those 56. Common sight in Arizona 58. ___ out at (reproved harshly) 63. Put one in the win column 66. Move like floor mud 67. Performances for one 68. Synthetic fiber 69. ___ the line (behaved) 70. Ball-shaped cheese 71. Clear the chalkboard Down 1. Verifiable statement 2. Diamond Head locale 3. Persia, now 4. “Little ___ Fauntleroy” 5. Doberman’s warning 6. “__ seriously, folks...” 7. Barbary beast

who are in the industry and those who are not. The song served as a heavy influence in the 60s for protesters and anti-war rallies, though whether that was Dylan’s intention we don’t know. 4. “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” Bob Dylan’s “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” was originally written for the 1973 film, “Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid,” though no one would come to remember the film itself. When the song was released as a single, it reached to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in days. Over the years, the song has been covered extensively, some of the most recognizable ones being played by Guns N’ Roses and Eric Clapton.

8. Synagogue scrolls 9. Click the fingers 10. “___ Recall” (Scifi film) 11. Cancel, to NASA 12. Apple gizmo 13. Electric auto brand 18. Cartographic speck 19. “Brain” of a PC 23. Pinochle term 24. Due 26. Some flies or bunts, for short 27. Muscle malady 28. “Immediately!” in the OR 29. Wound 31. Dense clump of trees or bushes 33. Questionnaire datum 34. Harper and Stan 36. ___ King Cole 37. It’s under the window 38. Length times width, often 39. Long-running conflict

40. TV sports prize 42. It’s sometimes “junk” 46. Certain crustacean 48. English horse race 49. “Yippee!” 50. Like curious onlookers 51. Wore the crown 52. N. or S. state, briefly 54. Kentucky boxing legend 55. Oyster shell interior 57. Ticky play, e.g. 59. Rigel or Vega, e.g. 60. Georgetown athlete 61. Winged god of love 62. Force of physics 64. Chicken ___ king 65. ___ and vigor

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Volleyball eyes Big East playoff spot By J. Samantha Rivera

STANDINGS

Staff Writer

The fire, the determination, the perseverance – it was all there. Still, the Blue Demons walked away with their second straight loss at home against Marquette, 3-2. DePaul took the reign in the first two sets, winning 25-22 and 25-16, respectively. Despite rallying, Marquette came through to win the next three sets. The hard-fought game comes after a loss against Xavier this past Wednesday, where the Blue Demons had more trouble finding their momentum, 3-1. Having much to prove, sophomore Brittany Maxwell said today’s game set a much different tone. “We were just having a lot of fun and bringing a lot of energy, which is how we know we play our best,” Maxwell said. “I mean, on Wednesday it was a lot slower and we were just not as quick and like stuttering … Today, I feel like we just had that spark.” That spark is exactly what the Blue Demons needed to dictate the first two sets – from fighting (and winning) unfair calls, to causing Marquette’s head coach to earn a yellow card for his behavior, DePaul seemed to have the game moving in their favor. “I think tonight overall we played a lot more across the board,” head coach Nadia Edwards said. “I think we were going against a better team blocking wise, but I think we were really efficient in what we did. I mean if you look at the stats, it was back and forth the whole entire match. On our side, (it was) certainly an improvement from our match on Wednesday.” Senior Colleen Smith continued to show her dominance on the court with 54 assists and 15 digs, her 12th double-double of her final season. The Cary-Grove High School alum’s presence is one DePaul has reaped their benefits from since her freshman year. In 2013, she came out with 63 assists against Marquette, tying for the most in the Big East, and the most by any DePaul setter since 2008. “Colleen is running the show,” Edwards said. “I think she’s a huge part of what we do offensively and defensively. She keeps us going.” But, as the Blue Demons’ depth has proven, every player has something to provide for the team. “I think Myah Reed has done a fantastic job stepping up in the outside position,” Edwards said. “Haley Bueser is

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Volleyball has lost three straight but still sit in a playoff positon. stepping up in the libero position (also.) I think the last couple matches (she) isolated or single handedly dismantled a few of (the opposing teams’) offenses and that’s key for us.” One of the most notable leaders on the team is also Maxwell. The emerging right hitter led the game with 20 kills, alongside four service aces. “Brittany continues to get stronger in all facets of the game, not just attacking but her block and her serve and her defense,” Edwards said. Despite the team’s overall strength, Maxwell thinks the difficulty in closing out matches stems from forgetting how talented they really are. “We’ve had a couple conversations about trusting in our own skills and at

times during the game, we definitely trust each other and ourselves to bring out the win,” Maxwell said. “At other times, we kind of (have) faltering trust, so we just weren’t confident enough in ourselves to be able to (win) ... I think the main thing (is) just trusting in our abilities because we’re obviously capable of doing it.” Looking ahead to this week’s game against Creighton, the Blue Demons have a lot to prove when the reigning Big East champs visit the McGrath-Phillips Arena. “We got to think a lot of ourselves,” Edwards said. “We’ve got to have that confidence, ‘cause when we’re playing well, I think that our offense and our defense is pretty hard to dismantle, so I think the focus has just got to maintain on our side.”

REMAINING SCHEDULE 10/21/16 vs. Creighton 10/22/16 vs. Providence 10/28/16 at Georgetown 10/29/16 at Villanova 11/05/16 at Marquette 11/12/16 vs. St.John's 11/13/16 vs. Seton Hall 11/18/16 at Xavier

The volleyball team celebrates after a win in a game against Butler early in September.

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Arena is helping DePaul with recruiting COMMENTARY By Adam Chalifoux Contributing Writer

I’d like to start by addressing some false rumors that I have heard around campus. Word on the street is the student section at the new arena, the Demon Deck, are bad seats. This is a viscious lie. I was inside the stadium earlier this month and I can assure you, these seats are the best in the house. Instead of being on the ground behind media tables and cheer leaders, all obstructing your view of the game, you will be sitting at basket level with the best vantage point possible. You will be able to see plays develop like never before, you will be two green line stops away from the Loop campus, you will not be in Rosemont. Most importantly, you will once again be vital to the team’s success. The men’s games are played nearly an hour away, making fan support a hassle no matter how competitive the team is. How competitive can a team be with poor fan support and why would a recruit want to come to a Chicago school to play their basketball in Rosemont with hardly any fans in the seats? There have been some winning seasons since the Blue Demons moved out of Alumni Hall and into Rosemont but it is no coincidence that the only Blue Demons Final Four team lost to Larry Bird and the Indiana State Sycamores the year before the team left Chicago. Nearly four decades later, the Blue Demons are set to return to Chicago. After DePaul University and the city of Chicago broke ground on the new stadium, the Blue Demons slowly began to re-emerge by recruiting four star student athletes and most importantly, being able to recruit from basketball’s garden of Eden, the city of Chicago. These players include four star recruits, Levi Cook and Austin Grandstaff. Cook opted out of playing for Bob Huggins at West Virginia University in favor of coach Leitao and the Blue Demons while Grandstaff left Ohio State after his freshmen season to become a Blue

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Sophomore guard Eli Cain signs his name on the final beam to be put up in the new DePaul arena on Oct. 5. Demon. The Blue Demons even added Division 2 All American Max Struss. To cap it all off, Leitao has proven that he still can recruit from the city by adding Devin Gage. Gage is an athletic playmaker who

led Currie to an IHSA State Championship. While Struss and Grandstaff are not yet eligible to play in games, by the time you are sitting in the Demon Deck they could be major contributors and so could

you. With the Blue Demons once again accessible to their fans and a foundation for success built both literally and by way of recruiting, it’s hard not to think of next season as this season approaches.

Report: Notre Dame to be first opponent By Ben Gartland Sports Editor

CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein reported that Notre Dame will be the first men’s basketball opponent when the new DePaul arena opens in fall 2017. The report, which came out on Wednesday, said that the matchup will be the first in a home-andhome series, which will send the Blue Demons to Notre Dame the season after. The Blue Demons and Fighting Irish played each other regularly as part of the Big East but have not met in men’s basketball since Notre Dame left the conference in 2013. Notre Dame leads the all-time series 53-38. DePaul and Notre Dame have played each other 91 times since both schools have been classified as Division I schools, which is the second most in the Blue Demon’s history only to Marquette. The 2017-18 season will be

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The exterior of the DePaul Arena, which is scheduled to be completed in September of 2017. Notre Dame is reportedly the first opponent. the first for DePaul in their new arena. The new arena is located in the south Loop and is currently scheduled to be open in September

of 2017. DePaul has played at Allstate Arena in Rosemont since 1980 because their crowds were too big for the on-campus Alumni

Hall. The new arena, which may have a sponsor as soon as this fall, will seat 10,000 people and will

be the primary home for DePaul men’s basketball. The women’s basketball team will also play six games per season in the arena.

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The women's basketball team returns three starters from their 2016 Big East regular season and NCAA Sweet Sixteen run.

WOMEN continued from back page With the loss of Grays, senior forward Jacqui Grant will take on a lot of responsibility as the upperclassman forward on the team. “Since we’re a smaller team and because we’re kind of low on bigs, we need to focus on the little things, and that’s something I definitely need to do,” said Grant. Little things like rebounding, running (and) making sure you’re playing the ball. I think coach is doing a great job of keeping us working hard. We want to do it for each other. With Mart’e out, this year is definitely going to be

harder.” However, other players aside from Grant are going to be needed to step up if the Blue Demons want to repeat and improve upon their successful sweet sixteen season run last year. Incoming freshman and forward Chante Stonewall started for DePaul during the scrimmage, but Bruno believes the freshman still has some strides to take before the season starts. “Chante Stonewall is quick and athletic and very instinctually a good basketball player. It’s just a learning curve,” said Bruno. “Every freshman tells you that the difference between high school and college is the speed of the

There’s a familiar sight at DePaul women’s soccer practices this season: Alex Godinez training as a keeper. What isn’t familiar is that Godinez will be running that training session, while simultaneously staying in game day shape as she hopes to continue her soccer career. “For the past four years (head coach Erin Chastain) has known that I’ve wanted to continue my soccer career,” Godinez said. “She gave me a chance to kind of be an assistant coach and train with the team as well.” Godinez was the star keeper for the Blue Demons for the past three seasons. She set the school record for GAA (goals against average) and winning percentage, both single season and career. This coincided with a time where DePaul reached new heights by winning the Big East regular season and tournament titles in 2014. After her NCAA eligibility ended following the 2015 season, Godinez still had one more quarter of classes and one more quarter of teaching to finish up her undergraduate degree in physical education. Godinez still has dreams of playing professional soccer as well, so when the opportunity came for her to train and coach the team while staying close to her classes, Godinez jumped at the chance. “She’s been great,” Chastain said. “Obviously, she’s an experienced goal keeper and she had a great career for us so I think she knows exactly what it takes to get to the next level.” Godinez works with the DePaul goalkeeping coach during practices and her level of involvement depends on what the team needs.

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game. I thought there was some moments where the speed of the game had her sprinting a bit. (But) I think, ultimately, she’s going to have to play a very important role in this year’s program.” Stonewall will likely have to play true to her name in order to get play time during the season. Aside from Stonewall, Bruno was impressed with the overall effort of the young players on the team during the scrimmage Saturday. “(Freshman guard) Kelly Campbell . . . (is) just a really steady, good player,” said Bruno. She got more rebounds than the big guys put together, as a guard. So she’s just a very special

MEN, continued from back page starting role, especially McCallum because his versatility allows him to play multiple positions. “(I’m looking for) an immediate impact,” McCallum said. “Whether that be scoring, rebounding, playing defense. Whatever it is, whatever the coaches need me to do is what I’m trying to do.” They come in to a program on the verge of culture change. 2016-17 is the last season at Allstate Arena before the Blue Demons move to their new downtown arena. Harrison-Docks said he understand his role in the process. “(I’m trying to be) a veteran with experience,” Harrison-Docks said. “We’re trying to change the culture here and I think we’re taking the right steps. We’ll have a better year, better chemistry.” With six new players on this year’s roster, and two more ineligible transfers sitting out this season, the team will have to develop chemistry quickly to be ready for the season to start. However, both players feel like the team is coming together. “We got a lot of freshmen coming in and a lot of transfers as well,” McCallum said. “At first it was a shaky start but as the summer went on and the workouts went on, we got that chemistry going, just waiting for a good year.” For the transfers, they’ll both have to adjust to playing Big East levels of basketball as well. Harrison-Docks originally committed to Butler but announced he would transfer before he played a regular season game in 2012, so he feels ready to be back at a high level. “It wasn’t too much of an adjustment,” Harrison-Docks said. “I went to Butler

player. (Freshmen guards) Claire McMahon and Deja Cage are (also) getting some looks in practice.” DePaul’s size disadvantage is nothing new for the team who have been playing with shorter teams for the past few years. Bruno says their game plan against larger teams hasn’t changed, and they will up the pace against such teams. “When we’re undersized we try to make up for that by ... making people play a faster paced game,” Bruno said. “We’ve been having to do that for the last four or five years. We’ve been outsized for a long while. It’d be nice to get some big kids back here.”

straight out of high school so I’ve played at high levels so it was just getting back into shape. After the first week in the summer I’ve been back to normal.” Leitao said chemistry is still something the team will need to work on going in to the season, but he feels confident,

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especially in McCallum and HarrisonDocks. “It’s been a learning process but I think their age is starting to show in that regard,” Leitao said. “They’re more able to handle certain situations, particularly adversity. It’s been good.”

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Senior guard Darrick Wood drives in the lane during the men's scrimmage.

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Junior college transfer Tre’Darius McCallum is one of six newcomers for men’s basketball.

Transfers look to make immediate impact for men’s basketball By Ben Gartland Sports Editor

In an offseason that saw three freshmen and one junior transfer away from the program, two upperclassmen transfers have been the return: Junior Tre’Darius McCallum and graduate student Chris Harrison-Docks. And their impact might have to be immediate. “One of the greatest things a team can have is experience,” men’s basketball head coach Dave Leitao said. “These guys have been around basketball for a couple of years. That means something. Regardless if the ball’s going in the basket or not, I think their presence means a lot.” McCallum comes to DePaul after playing at Indian Hills Community

College. He averaged 11.8 points per game and 6.3 rebounds per game last season. Chris Harrison-Docks is a graduate transfer who can play either guard spot and transferred after playing three seasons at Western Kentucky. He has one more year of eligibility, and averaged 10.2 points per game in 11 games with the Hilltoppers. Both players know they’re coming in to a team looking for experience, so both are ready to step up to what is needed for the team. “I’ll do whatever the coaches ask me,” Harrison Docks said. “Whether that’s playing 35 minutes and playing a lot or 10 minutes a game. At this point in my career it’s all about winning and being successful.” Both could potentially jump in to a

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Senior guard Jessica January was named preseason Big East player of the year.

Women’s basketball used to small ball By Jack Higgins Asst. Sports Editor

Blue Demon fans packed into the stands to get a first look of the 2016-17 men’s and women’s basketball teams at their open practice Saturday. The women squared off first in a scrimmage against a practice squad from the men’s team and looked solid. At the start of every season, new responsibility always falls to the veteran players on the team. This year senior guard Jessica January has taken on leadership roles within the team as a captain, and coach Doug Bruno has high expectations and praise for the 21-year-old.

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“I definitely have high expectations for the team this year,” January said. “We played really well last year . . . (and) being able to play behind Megan (Podkowa) and Chanise (Jenkins) last year really helped me develop my leadership skills. I think this year it’s a matter of being a little more vocal.” Earlier this week, the Blue Demons were picked as the most likely team to win the division by the Big East coaches. The team shares this spot with the Creighton women, both teams splitting the votes 5-5. The team was ranked high despite junior forward Mart’e Grays’ torn achilles injury earlier this summer that will force her to miss the upcoming season. The 6-foot-2 forward’s injury came as a blow to DePaul’s already guard-heavy team. “Mart’e was really playing well,” Bruno said. “It’s a really unfortunate injury because she was really coming into her own at the end of last season. I don’t think anybody can replace Mart’e, but that doesn’t mean the team still can’t be good. (However, she) left something that I thought was missing today in our scrimmage.”

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