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LAW & ORDER : DPU
Despite decrease, property crimes still prevalent
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Officer Paul Wereski sits in the Public Saftey office on the third floor of Centennial Hall, where he answers calls, responds to alarms and handles dispatches.
By Grant Myatt & Megan Deppen News Editor & Staff Writer
Being a student at DePaul, most students expect an occasional campus safety alert. Living in a large city, crime is inevitable. However, four students robbed in broad daylight near the quad on a Monday morning was alarming to
many students. Even with four students robbed in a high-traffic areas on campus, many students still say they feel safe. In comparison to last year, crime is down in the Lincoln Park community. From Aug. 29 - Sept. 28, violent crimes were down 10 percent while property crimes are down 20 percent, according to the Chicago city data portal. “I feel pretty safe [on campus],”
Molly Levy, a senior PR and advertising major, said. “You just get comfortable with the area and know when it’s okay to go around by yourself.” Freshman Lix Caton takes similar precautions. “I don’t do risky things, like going out at night by myself,” Caton said. When asked if he felt safe on campus, Brennan Eastwood, a third year student, laughed and said “good
question.” “On campus yes, but in the [Lincoln Park] neighborhood, it’s iffy,” Eastwood said. When he walks, Eastwood said he makes himself look like he’s “on a mission” and he won’t be disturbed. Seventeen of 20 students interviewed on the Lincoln Park campus Oct. 8-10 said they feel safe on the Lincoln Park
See CRIME, page 3
Food deserted
Dominick’s closure gives DePaul students fewer grocery options By Grant Myatt & Nathan Weisman News Editor & Asst. News Editor
Located right next to the Fullerton ‘L’ stop, the Dominick’s on the Lincoln Park campus is the go-to grocery store for many DePaul students. Due to weak profits, Dominick’s is pulling out of the Chicagoland market by 2014, Safeway Inc. announced Thursday Oct. 10. “Safeway has decided to exit the Chicago market and focus its efforts in other operating areas where business is stronger,” the company said in a statement. Dominick’s is a tenant in the DePaulowned building at 959 W Fullerton Ave. The building, Centennial Hall, is a residence hall and home to several offices. The university has not received any information from Dominick’s regarding
what will happen to the space, DePaul spokesperson Carol Hughes said. Joe Boateng, a customer service manager at the Fullerton location, said about 100 people work in that specific store and that they are not yet sure when the store is going to close. He said they should know a plan by early 2014 and that “the information you could find online is what we know.” DePaul junior India Mayer said she was very upset that Dominick’s is closing. “For students at DePaul, such as myself, Dominic’s is a staple that provides the perfect ‘quick pit stop’ grocery experience,” Mayer said. “I shop at Dominick’s for the convenience and I will certainly miss the accessibility.” For students who do not have a meal
See DOMINICK’S, page 7
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A rendering displays the proposed Woonerf design viewed from Belden Avenue.
Lincoln (no)Park on Kenmore By Jasmine Armand Staff Writer
Sudden applause, mixed feelings and impassioned concern took turns filling Room 120 of the Student Center as more than 60 people attended a community meeting Thursday Oct. 8 to discuss the concept of the Kenmore Woonerf and the 47 parking spaces it would eliminate.
Woonerf is a Dutch term literally meaning “living street” and is a shared space between pedestrians, cyclists and motorists. The woonerf was suggested by 32nd Ward Alderman Scott Waguespack who encountered them in his own travels. This takes the place of the previously proposed
See WOONERF, page 5
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DePaul alum runs for Illinois Congress Zavala brings 'fresh perspectives' to congressional race By Grant Myatt News Editor
Simple things like playing dominos with an elderly woman or talking to a veteran about his experiences. Looking back on his time at DePaul, 26-year-old Jorge Zavala still remembers Vincentian Service Day in 2007 when he and other STARS mentors worked with the elderly in Lincoln Square. This is just one of the experiences from DePaul that have helped Zavala get to where he is today. On Sept. 22, Zavala announced his candidacy for congressman of the 4th Congressional District of Illinois. His three years at DePaul as an international studies major in combination with his involvement on campus prepared him to be a socially responsible leader. “It was a really great opportunity to network with other students but at the same time really foster that holistic attitude that I really think DePaul wants to promote with its student body,” Zavala said. “So while my classes were one type of
environment, it was really giving me that extra effort to get involve with the community, which as always been an important aspect of who I am.” Following graduation, Zavala worekd with refugee and immigrant communities across Asia and returned to Chicago to work as a diplomatic agent with the Consulate General of Mexico in Chicago. Sitting in Arts & Letters Hall, a building that wasn’t around for his time at DePaul, Zavala reiterated the impact of giving back at DePaul. “Whether you’re a student, faculty member or alum, social responsibility is something that is really integrated and not just on posters or just a motto, but it’s part of your classes and extracurriculars,” Zavala said. “So for me, it’s one of those things that I did cherish.” Through his involvement in Student Government Association, DePaul Activities Board, the Student Leadership Institute and more, he saw the kind of impact he could make. “I think that’s what DePaul really taught me, that no matter
how small you think an action is, it has a very big effect on the entire community,” Zavala said. Zavala is the youngest candidate in the state running for a congressional seat. He is going up against Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez who has been in office since 1993. Gutierrez was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 8 during an immigration rally outside the Capitol. Zavala said the 4th district is a diverse area in many ways and that the demographic makeup is about 65 percent Latino. Zavala said he recognizes the importance of immigration but that there are many other issues that tie in with the immigration platform. Zavala is the youngest candidate in the state running for a congressional seat and said he sees his youth as both an opportunity and a challenge. “As a young candidate I can bring fresh perspectives that cannot necessarily be compared to those who have be in government for a wide range of years,” Zavala said. “Whereas I bring fresh ideas that are reflective of what people want, but at the same time I understand the policies
and procedures associated with government and the way we can foster positive change through federal funds and bring them back to the people.” Zavala said it is a great opportunity to help show others to “have faith in our youth.” Rob Pabon, a DePaul alum and program coordinator for United Latinos For Empowerment, Education and Development,
CPD theft reports on the Lincoln Park campus area (Sept. 11- Oct. 13) CRIME continued from front page campus. A campus safety alert was sent to students via email for the ‘quad robbery’ where six offenders robbed four students near the Lincoln Park quad at three separate locations. The incidents took place during a half-hour span beginning at 11:10 a.m. on Sept. 30. Chicago Police arrested four of the six offenders on the scene. 19-year-old Ivory Mitchell was charged with one count of reckless conduct and held on $1,500 bond, according to CPD arrest records. The other three individuals arrested were minors so arrest records couldn't be provided. Public safety did not post a safety alert on campus buildings because the offenders were apprehended immediately and were “not a threat to the community,” Bob Wachowski, director of public safety, said. However, according to the arrest records, Mitchell was released later that night at 7:08 p.m. Junior Jill Nyhof called the attack on
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Fullerton “crazy.” “I didn’t think a criminal would be that audacious in the middle of public,” Nyhof said. “Now I’m more aware when I walk home at night.” After the robberies on campus, Freshman Julia Balling called it a “wakeup call to be more cautious.” Balling makes sure to travel with her friends and uses the Public Safety escort service from her dorm to the Ray Meyer Fitness Center. Caton, from southern Indiana, said her roommate was the first to tell her about the robberies on Fullerton. “Neither of us are from Chicago. We thought, ‘This happens even in the middle of the day,’” Caton said. Now she carries her phone and wallet in her hands to keep an eye on it. Hilary Cassman, a senior PR and advertising major, said the robberies “freaked [her] out because that could have been anyone … I’m on campus every day.” Out of the 77 community areas in the city, Lincoln Park ranks no. 28 for the number of property crimes and 53 for
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Jorge Zavala.
violent crimes. However, the Avalon Park community on the city’s Southside ranks no. 11 for violent crimes but sits lower on the list for property crimes at 39, according to the city data portal. This same data shows there have been 238 reported property crimes, including theft, burglary, motor vehicle theft, or arson between Aug. 27 and Sept. 28 this year in Lincoln Park. Although Lincoln Park does not comparatively rank high on the list for violent crimes, it continues to be a target for property crimes, such as theft. Wachowski said the number one crime on DePaul’s Lincoln Park campus is theft of unattended items and that it continues to be a problem every year. Levy said she thinks Lincoln Park sees a decent amount of crime compared to other communities in the city, but that “a majority of it is petty crime.” Freshman Brenden Moore suggested Lincoln Park is a more likely target for property crime because it’s a wealthier area. More than 25 percent of property crimes
worked with Zavala at DePaul and said he was a role model for others. “He comes from a background of someone who sees the issues, knows the issues and the issues touch him,” Pabon said. “He was definitely a change agent within the community and was always involved with social justice issues.”
in Lincoln Park happen on the streets or sidewalks, according to the city data portal. “With the current trend, if you’re out on the city streets, it’s just not safe to have an iPhone out no matter where you’re at in the city,” Wachowski said. Moore, on the other hand, feels very comfortable in Lincoln Park, thanks to Public Safety. “I have confidence in public safety,” Moore said. “They’ve done a ton of things on campus to keep us safe.” “There’s more of an incentive to steal here,” Moore said. “[Property crime is] a different type of crime, but it could be a lot worse,” Moore said in reference to more violent crimes. Senior Ryan Voortman agreed. “On campus during the day, everywhere you look is security,” Voortman said. Wachowski said they work closely with the Chicago Police Department and even operate on the same frequency to communicate easily. Many students who live away from campus take advantage of the off-campus shuttles during midterm and finals weeks. When asked if Public Safety would ever extend their chauffeur boundaries, Wachowski said that decision would need to be made higher up and that it really comes down to money and staffing. Nyhof said she is especially cautious when she leaves the library as late as 1 a.m. She said she wishes public safety’s escort service went further north so she could use it to return to her apartment. Additionally, the fall CAPS (Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy) meeting will take place Monday, Oct. 14 at 4:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Park Student Center Atrium. Wachowski and a CPD CAPS officer will speak at the event.
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Above, runners pass the eight mile mark around as the sun shines down Broadway Avenue. Left, a runner gets his 'free turbo boost' from a spectator's sign along Broadway Avenue.
MARATHON TIME By Carla K. Johnson Associated Press
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A Chicago Police officer stands near the eight mile mark along Broadway Avenue in the Lakeview neighborhood.
Chicago Marathon runners hit the streets Sunday morning, nearly six months after the Boston Marathon bombings, with more security lining race routes and spectator areas. Runners from more than 120 countries and all 50 states observed a moment of
silence for the victims and families before the race kicked off. Three people died and more than 260 were injured in the April 15 bombings. Heightened security was evident with Homeland Security vehicles parked on a sidewalk on Michigan Avenue near the lakefront and bomb-sniffing police dogs walking the area. City snow removal trucks were repurposed to block closed roadways.
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CDM professors collaborate for piano documentary By Aziza Khamitova Contributing Writer
CDM professors are helping to coordinate and produce a documentary about the 147 Pianos event that will be held on Oct. 19. The 147 Pianos is a live performance of 147 pianos playing simultaneously. The flyer reads, “You don’t have to be a pro, you just have to want to play,” welcoming anyone who wants to join. To accommodate this, the music composition will be divided into three levels: beginner, intermediate and advanced. The only requirement is attending a three-hours rehearsal the day before the event. The event will be held at Lucas Piano Services on 1500 S. Western Ave. The 147 Pianos documentary is a collaborative effort between DePaul College of Computing and Digital Media faculty members and students. The film, headed by CDM staff, will be produced by Dana Hodgdon, with cinematography by Pete Biagi, sound design by Robert Steel, and directed by Dolores Wilber. The documentary will include a live performance as well as an interview with Ed Lisauskas, a full-time restorer of vintage pianos who has been in this business for more than 50 years, and with his co-worker Sylvester Czajkowski. The documentary is sponsored by DePaul
University’s Bluelight grant along with the support of DePaul Dean David Miller and Associate Professor Matt Irvine, who also acts as the director of the School of Cinema and Interactive Media in the College of Computing and Digital Media. DePaul graduate and undergraduate students taking the Bluelight class at the College of Computing and Digital Media are joining the event. DePaul Bluelight projects have done documentaries in the past but this is their first time covering a live event. “DePaul students are benefitting from taking the Bluelight Class in the School of Cinema and Interactive Media and participating in the planning and execution of a live performance and documentary film,” Professor Wilber said. 147 Pianos will be the 18th annual celebration of Chicago’s vibrant art community presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. DePaul students can attend this event either as piano players or if they are enrolled in the College of Digital Media as participants in the making of the film. “This film is honoring pianos and the people who help make them [students] playable,” Wilber said. For now there are approximately 200 people signed up to participate in the event, but they are still looking for more piano players. Professor Wilber encourages all students to sign up, come, and play. “It will be a fabulous time,” Wilber said.
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A rendering of the proposed 'Kenmore Woonerf' design from Fullerton Avenue. Kenmore Green, which would have shut for the lost spaces by providing free down Kenmore Avenue to traffic, which 24/7 access to various parking lots and he opposed. structures. “We’re changing the way Chicago is There were some residents who looking at the city,” Ald. Scott Waguespack understood the value of the proposal to said. “Moving from a very automobile the student body. focused city to one that has a bit more “DePaul is a tremendous asset to this balance.” community,” one resident said. “If it will Panelists included Waguespack enhance the experience of their students, (32nd), Ald. Michele Smith (43rd), Joseph we should strongly consider it.” Antunovich, president Antunovich and The idea of introducing a stoplight at Associates, Luann Hamilton, Deputy the intersection of Sheffield and Belden Commissioner of Project Development avenues was raised frequently throughout for the Chicago Department of the night, sometimes as a way to offTransportation, and Robert Janis, vice balance the potential dispersion of traffic president of facilities operations at DePaul. from Kenmore and other times as an Antunovich, whose firm is behind the inescapable necessity. However, the modern design of the Lincoln Park campus stoplight has come to the attention of and University Center Chicago in the proper authorities before but did not Loop, presented the Woonerf as a part of move any further due to concerns about DePaul’s 2009 master plan. The Woonerf drivers who accelerate during yellow lights is meant as a safer alternative to the street and students who may be too distracted into which students frequently run to get to pay attention while crossing and/or back and forth between buildings. may not respect the light, according to Kenmore Avenue, from Fullerton Luann Hamilton, Deputy Commissioner to Belden, would be reconstructed to of Project Development for the Chicago eliminates curbs and create a flat, living Department of Transportation (CDOT). space with more greenery, new sitting The Woonerf would be fully funded areas, bike racks and by DePaul while period style lighting that maintenance would fall is closer to the ground. to the City of Chicago. The issues with Traffic will be allowed Last May, Kenmore parking and traffic through a single curved was shut down to study have transformed my southbound lane. The the potential street design allows for the closure. The effects were life for the worst. passing of emergency apparently favorable Sue Ellen, and service vehicles. with little diversion of Lincoln Park resident “We’re very, very traffic to Sheffield, a excited about this idea major fear of residents. and we hope that you Overall, residents will be as excited about this idea as we expressed affection for DePaul and are,” Antunovich said. “We are just thrilled apprehension for what this could mean that… we would be the first in the city for their daily lives. with this very new and innovative idea.” “Sometimes we stress each other out, After the presentation, the floor was and this is one of the moments,” said Phil open to questions and comments from Anderson, a Lincoln Park resident since attendees and while organizing officials 1991, said. agree with the plan, neighborhood It became clear that the parking residents made their concerns clear. situation around DePaul needed to be “The issues with parking and traffic revisited as the entire area is a mixture have transformed my life for the worst,” of permits and regulations that create Sue Ellen, a Lincoln Park resident, said frustrating and inconsistent parking who agreed with another resident on the experiences for the community. Parking “quality of life” issues that the influx of permit enforcement was also mentioned people creates such as not being able to go as a huge problem in the area. Waguespack shopping or inviting people over because vows to work on creating a more uniform of the lack of parking. and comprehensive set up. The biggest concern of the night was Solutions included reducing the the loss of 47 parking spaces which would parking lot prices for DePaul students to occur if the plan moves forward. According prevent them from parking in the street. to residents, the parking situation in the Free parking, which was suggested, would neighborhood is already tight, especially cause an inundation of cars and exacerbate with the loss of such roads as Seminary the problem rather than solve it. Avenue and the former parking garage The community has spoken which which is now the home of McGowan means the next step is for all involved to South. Further agitating the issue is that go back to the drawing board with the the spots that residents should be able to feedback of the residents and the desires of use in front of their homes are regularly the communities on the table and return taken by DePaul students and staff. with a proposal that pleases everyone in DePaul would compensate residents this new living space.
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Trans*forming Student group provides 'crash course' in transgender collegiate experience The event saw a handful of professors and students receive a Contributing Writer crash-course in transgender culture, with a focus on the trans collegiate Pronouns are more important experience. than you might think. She, he, Attendees discussed topics it, you, they, ze, zir, hir. Such tiny like the separation of sexuality words, but they encompass such from gender identity, the diversity large concepts as gender and of identities implied by the use identity. of “transgender” as a term and “One of the biggest things with techniques for respecting that respecting people in all spaces… is diversity in a classroom setting. pronoun preference,” Junior Aiden Founded in spring of 2012, Bettine said. That might seem odd Trans*(formation) has been to those of us who have never had organizing events and functions to question our own daily use of he like this one for the better part or she, but for someone who doesn’t of the past two years. It is one of quite conform to that binary, it can several organizations associated mean the difference with DePaul’s between affirmation L G B T Q A and ostracization. DePaul is usually (Lesbian, Gay, That was one Tr a n s g e n d e r, very respectful of of the first points Queer, Questioning individual identity in made by members of and Ally) Student the classroom. Trans*(formation), Services office and DePaul’s resident Kristin Jacobson, caters specifically to transgender student DePaul professor the transgendered group, at last and gender-variant Tuesday’s “Trans* student community. According in the Classroom” Workshop at the to its official information page, it Lincoln Park student center. And it “aims to raise awareness of gender was hardly the only thing you would variance outside the standard take away from the workshop. By David Byrnes
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SGA Fall Election Results The Student Government Association fall election results came in last Thursday, in which the senators for transfer students, first year students, third year students and the College of Health Sciences were elected. The new senators are: Jake Boria as senator for first year students, Pierre Anderson for third year students, Bobby Robaina for transfer students, and Webster Vital for the College of Science and Health. Made up of 23 student senators, the SGA represents students from every year and college, as well as various other positions. In addition to student senators, the SGA is made up of nine executive officers.
Economist Hendershott joins I.H.S. at DePaul Patric H. Hendershott, the award-winning economist, joined the Institute for Housing Studies as a
senior research fellow. Hendershott will work with the institute to connect unique datasets to a comprehensive academic analysis of the housing market. Previously Hendershott has held tenured positions at Purdue University and Ohio State University, and has been a visiting professor at San Diego State University, University of Melbourne and Stanford University. He has also been the recipient of both the David Ricardo Medal from the American Real Estate Society and George Bloom Award from the American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association. “Pat Hendershott is a prodigious scholar on a broad range of subjects, including household formation and homeownership, residential housing finance, the impact of U.S. tax codes on housing, the valuation of multifamily and commercial real estate, and the securitization of mortgages and real estate,” Jim Shilling said, the Michael J. Horne Chair in Real Estate Studies and an academic project director at the institute.
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Trans*(formation) hosted a transgender in the classroom workshop on Oct. 8.
male/female binary while actively engaging with other organizations and the university to promote conversation and understanding of alternative gender identities.” To that end it also maintains an official Facebook page, Transformation DePaul, in addition to sponsoring movie nights, guest speakers and other social events for DePaul’s transgender population. Though an organization explicitly dedicated to the promotion of transgender issues and identity might seem out of place at a Catholic university, numerous sources claimed that many in DePaul’s administration have been nothing but supportive. Indeed, according to organization staff, the Dean of Students Office sponsored and promoted this latest workshop. “DePaul is usually very responsive, usually very respectful
of individual identity in the classroom," professor and attendee Kritin Jacobson said. "I really don’t have any criticisms of the DePaul community at this time.” Still, others see the organization as inherently DePaulian, with no disconnect between DePaul’s Catholic status and its support for the transgender community. “Vincentian means outreach," said student Alyssa Mandula. "It means being inclusive and trying to reach out to groups that are usually marginalized.” Bettine hopes that more individuals in the DePaul community will step forward to join and support that voice. “DePaul’s an urban, diverse school. We want to celebrate that. We want to build alliances with the community around us,” said Bettine.
'Catfish' comes to campus By Danielle Church & Shawn Tuttle Contributing Writer & Copy Editor
Yaniv “Nev” Schulman might be the definition of what it means to take a lemon and make lemonade. As the star of the 2010 documentary “Catfish,” viewers saw him fall in love with a girl through Facebook and then find out that the person he had fallen for did not actually exist. His film, while received well, has been questioned on its validity; however, whether his film “catfished” viewers or not, he has used the attention to create his own MTV show also named, “Catfish,” helping other people in serious online relationships meet face-to-face. Roughly 500 people saw Schulman when he came to the Lincoln Park campus Oct. 7 to talk about his experiences and his life. His presentation seemed to be intended as more inspirational than informative. He talked less about his work on the documentary and show and what it’s like to fall in love with someone over Facebook, and instead, he opted to emphasize themes like friendship, using quotes and images that looked as if they were pulled right off of Tumblr. “It was kind of vulgar at some points,” freshman Erica Blankemeyer said. “He talked about sexting and his sex life, but then again we are adults now. We hear it,
we see it and we listen to it. I mean why try to hide it and act like it’s not there?” The vulgarity ended up being one of Blankemeyer’s favorite parts of the presentation. She also liked hearing Schulman talk because she thought, “the coolest thing was learning about his background and how he got to where he is.” Speakers who have come to DePaul before include “Modern Family’s” Jesse Tyler Ferguson and “How I Met Your Mother’s” Josh Radnor. DePaul Activities Board (DAB) Speaker Coordinator Terry Lilja, senior, said that they chose Schulman as the speaker for several reasons. “(We choose someone) that best represents Saint Vinnie values and who (DAB) feels is socially responsible in their field,” Lilja said. “(The speaker must) also have an umbrella sense of our community and expand our learning.” Lilja noted that speaker coordinators need to gauge the student population to make sure that the student body will both get something out of hearing the speaker and find the experience entertaining. “(Next year’s coordinator) needs to get a feel of the campus and the rest of the climate at DePaul because it does change every year (since) new students come (and) new students go,” Lilja said. “It’s just knowing the climate that you’re in and knowing what you want.”
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Dominick's is a tenant at Centennial Hall, a DePaul-owned building located at the corner of Fullerton and Sheffield avenues.
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17) A Suspicious Person report was filed for a student that that observed three males in a vehicle and one of the males was wearing a ski mask. The victim was advised to file a report with Chicago Police.
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18) A Traffic Accident report was filed for a victim who ran
LINCOLN PARK CAMPUS Oct. 2
1) A Suspicion of Marijuana report was filed for a room at Corcoran Hall. No drugs were found.
2) A Theft report was filed for an unattended bicycle taken
into an open taxi cap door.
9) A Theft report was filed for a wallet taken from a student at an off campus location.
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electrician closet at 14 E. Jackson.
10) A Theft report was filed for a bicycle taken from the rack at
20) A Theft report was filed for a wallet taken at the Adams
19) A Damage to Property report was filed for damage to a
Student Center.
and Wabash train stop.
11) A Possession of Cannabis report was filed for a room at
oct. 4
Munroe Hall. Offender was taken arrested by Chicago Police.
21) A Theft report was filed for purse taken on the concourse
from the lobby of 1150 W. Fullerton.
12) A Liquor Law Violation report was filed for a room at
level of DePaul Center.
3) A Theft of Bicycle part report was filed for a rim taken from
University Hall. Offender was transported to Illinois Masonic by Chicago Fire EMS.
22) A Criminal Trespass report was filed for a male subject
a bicycle that was locked on the rack at 2350 N. Kenmore.
4) A Driving under the Influence report was filed for a person driving in the Sheffield Garage. Chicago Police took the driver into custody.
Oct. 7
13) A Theft report was filed for a wallet taken from the Red Line Train.
5) A Theft report was filed for parts taken from a bicycle
14) A Theft of Bicycle report was filed for a bike taken from
locked to the rack at 2350 N. Kenmore.
the rack at Byrne Hall.
6) A Theft report was filed for a bicycle taken from the rack at
15) A Theft report was filed for a unattended wallet taken
Seton Hall.
from a student.
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7) A Liquor Law Violation report was filed for an offender in the Quad. Chicago Fire Department EMS transported the offender to Illinois Masonic Hospital.
8) A Theft report was filed for a phone taken from Student Center Café.
16) A Theft report was filed for a wallet taken from the red line train.
that was going into trash cans and asking for money at DePaul Center plaza.
23) A report was filed for the misuse of university property at DePaul Center. A person was accessing pornographic sites on a computer.
oct. 5
24) A Theft report was filed for unattended items taken from the bookstore at DePaul Center.
oct. 6
25) A Damage to Property report was filed for wood chip taken from the doorway at DePaul Center.
oct. 7
26) An Attempted Theft report was filed for an offender caught on camera trying to go into victims back pack.
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Government workers hit hard By Nathan Weisman Asst. News Editor
The shutdown that has left much of the federal government shuttered slogged through its second week, leaving 770,000 government workers furloughed and thousands more at work without pay. With no end in sight for the shutdown, the effects are spreading to many different Americans across the country. According Yourgov.com as of Oct. 9, 20 percent of the country was affected by the shutdown. Among the people directly affected by the shutdown is DePaul student Sarah Rens, who works for the U.S. Department of State’s midwest office. “Steps were taken early on to communicate with federal employees about the likely government shutdown,” said Rens. “So, I knew, from my department, that regardless of whether or not the shutdown happened, I was expected to be at work on October 1st and in the days following.”
Like Sarah, hundreds of thousands of government workers have been deemed essential and asked to keep working even though they can not be paid till after the shutdown ends. “This is indentured servitude,” said Jeffrey David Cox, president of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) in an interview with The Guardian. AFGE is the largest union for government employees and has 670,000 members who were deemed essential and are working without pay. “People are generally frustrated and disappointed that it has come to this and that there is no real sign of a solution thus far,” said Rens. “Federal employees have already not seen raises in the last few years, so this is an additional grievance.” The United States government is one of the largest employers in the world employing more than four million people total. This includes both civilian and military personnel. Due to a bill passed by Congress before the shutdown, the some 1.4 million
active service personnel will continue to get paid, unlike their civilian counterparts. “Because I have still been working, I have not had too big of a shift to my everyday life,” said Sarah. “It seems normal, except that the highrise I work in is basically empty and dark.” “We estimate that their missed hours will cut government output by about $1.6 billion per week,” said IHC in a release published on Oct. 4. “Business with contractors might simply be delayed until later in the quarter. But businesses in the D.C. area that serve government employees will suffer. And if the shutdown drags on, the effects will start to add up and could collide with a debt ceiling crisis.” Effects of the shutdown have spread into the private sector forcing companies to furlough their employees until the government reopens. Lockheed Martin plans on furloughing 3,000 employees, while the engineering contractor URS has furloughed 3,000 and defense contractor BAE Systems 1,200.
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House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio departs the Capitol building in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 10. Closing the nation’s national parks has also resulted in 15,000 private sector workers being sent home, according to the American Recreation Coalition. The shutdown occurred after Congress failed to pass a counting resolution to fund the government. Republican leaders decided to take a stand on the Affordable Care Act by refusing to pass a continuing resolution that didn’t defund the health care
law. This lead to the government shutdown when Democrats in the Senate wouldn’t pass the legislation. According to polls by Yourgov.com, who has been following public opinon of the shutdown, 44 percent of the country believes Republicans to be the largest obstacle to ending the shutdown compared to 41 percent who place responsibility on the Democrats.
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Russia plans surveillance for 2014 Olympics By AJ Karolczak Contributing Writer
The Russian government has made extensive modifications to the nation’s security surveillance system to keep an eye on the upcoming 2014 Winter Olympics. According to The Guardian, Russian journalists Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan uncovered newly installed WiFi and telephone surveillance systems installed in Sochi, where the Winter Olympics will take place this coming February. The new network of supervision tools allows the Federal Security Service (FSB) to track and monitor data and telephone use in the region. Furthermore, it gives the FSB the capability of being able to search for sensitive words and phrases used in e-mails or on social media. This latest revelation in the monitoring of communications comes after calls for terrorist attacks and gay rights protests on the Olympics and has been met with criticism. “Many in the West are concerned about the state of human rights and civil liberties in Russia, so measures like this, which have the potential for abuse, will be viewed with concern,” Erik Tillman, a political science professor at DePaul, said. Tillman added that similar criticisms of the Russian government from western nations have existed for years. However, he said, the western
world is careful to balance critical messages in an effort to maintain a strategic working relationship with Russia. In addition to Russia’s stance on human rights issues being criticized, the nation has also received threats of terrorist attacks. “Russia is a society struggling for more than a decade with numerous cases of internal terrorism,” Dick Farkas of the political science department said. “With the media attention the games receive, it would be foolish to assume that terrorists and others with a singular objective would not use the Sochi events as a target. “The criticism launched now I think is misplaced,” Farkas said. “If the Russian government abuses the information they can gather, then I think the criticism would be warranted.” A nation’s use of surveillance is certainly nothing new, considering the recent revelation of National Security Agency surveillance programs in the U.S. by Edward Snowden, who is now in Russia under temporary asylum. “My sense is that these capabilities are commonplace both in Russian society and in American society,” Farkas said. “The key is not the mechanical capability but the government’s decisions about how and when to use the techniques and the information that renders.”
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The Olympic Torch Relay began in Sochi last week and will go on for 123 days. The games kick off Feb. 7, 2014. The FSB plans on monitoring both athletes and spectators, The Guardian reported. This program, entitled “Sorm” has received upgrades and improvements since 2010, when the FSB was assigned to security duties at the Olympics. For the 10-week period leading up to the Olympics, as well as during, protests have been banned in the city. There will be more than 40,000 police on duty in Sochi. More than 5,000 surveillance cameras are in the process of
being installed, and the city plans on having drones in the sky monitoring from overhead. These improvements to security are designed to protect what is being cited as the most expensive Olympics ever. According to RT, a Russian news channel, the estimated cost is placed at $50 billion, far exceeding the $12 billion budget proposed by the city when they were elected as the host in 2007. In contrast, the Beijing Summer Olympics, which required a far
greater amount of venues and infrastructure, cost $40 billion. “Sochi is Russia ‘on display,’ and I would venture to say that the Russian government will be very careful to avoid scandal or the appearance of scandal during the games,” Farkas said. Russia last hosted the Olympics in 1980. It was met with mass boycotts, including from the United States, and was the subject of criticism. Russia appears intent on showcasing their country in a new light.
Chemical weapons watchdog wins Nobel Peace Prize By Bassem Mroue & Karl Ritter Associated Press
The watchdog agency working to eliminate the world's chemical weapons won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in a powerful endorsement of the inspectors now on the ground in Syria on a perilous mission to destroy the regime's stockpile of poison gas. In honoring the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said "recent events in Syria, where chemical weapons have again been put to use, have underlined the need to enhance the efforts to do away with such weapons." The prize came 10 days after OPCW inspectors started arriving in war-torn Syria to oversee the dismantling of President Bashar Assad's chemical arsenal. While world leaders and former Nobel laureates praised the group's selection, some in Syria lamented that the prize would do nothing to end the bloodshed, most of which is being inflicted with conventional weapons. "The killing is continuing, the shelling is continuing and the dead continue to fall," said Mohammed al-Tayeb, an activist who helped film casualties after the deadly chemical attack in August that the rebels and the government have blamed on each
other. The peace prize, he added, should have gone to "whoever helps the Syrian people get rid of Bashar Assad." After focusing on such themes as human rights and European unity in recent years, the Norwegian Nobel Committee this time returned to the core purpose of the 112-year-old Nobel Peace Prize — disarming the world. The OPCW's selection caught many by surprise. It was widely expected that the peace prize would go to Malala Photo courtesy of AP Yousafzai, the 16-year-old Pakistani girl Ahmet Uzumcu, director general of the OPCW, spoke Friday about the organization being who was shot in the head by the Taliban awarded the Peace Prize. last October for championing education for girls. "I truly hope that this award and the weapons began in earnest after World "She is an outstanding woman and OPCW's ongoing mission together with War I, when agents such as mustard gas I think she has a bright future, and she the United Nations in Syria will (help) killed more than 100,000 people. The 1925 will probably be a nominee next year or efforts to achieve peace in that country Geneva Convention banned the use of the year after that," said Nobel committee and end the suffering of its people," OPCW chemical weapons, but their production or chairman Thorbjoern Jagland. Director-General Ahmet Uzumcu said at storage wasn't outlawed until the Chemical The peace prize committee has The Hague, Netherlands. Weapons Convention came into force. a tradition of not just honoring past In giving the prize to an international According to the OPCW, 57,740 metric achievements, but encouraging causes or organization, the Nobel committee tons, or 81 percent, of the world's declared movements that are still unfolding. highlighted the Syrian civil war, now in its stockpile of chemical agents have been The OPCW was formed to enforce the third year, without openly siding with any verifiably destroyed. An OPCW report Chemical Weapons Convention, the 1997 of the combatants. The fighting has killed this year said the U.S. had destroyed about international treaty outlawing such arms. more than 100,000 people, devastated 90 percent of its arsenal, Russia 70 percent The Nobel Peace Prize came just days many cities and towns and forced millions and Libya 51 percent. before Syria officially joins as OPCW's of Syrians to flee their homes and country. Nobel Prizes have been handed out 190th member state on Monday. The struggle to control chemical since 1901.
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Supreme Court to rule on campaign spending By Callie Bretthauer Senior Writer
Last week, despite the government shutdown, the Supreme Court heard arguments on whether wealthy Americans are entitled to put more dollars into the pockets of candidates during election time. The case, McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission, is the most controversial campaign finance issue since the famous Citizens United case from 2010, which ruled in favor of removing the limit on how much companies can contribute to political campaigns. The plaintiff in the case is businessman and Republican supporter Shaun McCutcheon. In 2012, he donated less than the $2,600 limit per individual candidate within two years. His total donations amounted to about $33,000, which was divided between 16 candidates. However, McCutcheon wanted to contribute to more candidates. He wanted to donate so much, that the combined total would have surpassed the aggregate limit — the $48,600 an individual is allowed to give to all candidates every two years. Therefore, he took his case to the Supreme Court because he saw this as a violation of his freedom of speech. Throughout the time John G. Roberts has been Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, there have been five cases dealing with campaign finance laws, the Washington Post reported. Each time, the Supreme Court struck down an aspect of the law for being unconstitutional. “Every issue is going to be different,”
Joseph Mello, a political science professor at DePaul specializing in constitutional law, said. “The Roberts court has been very sympathetic to big business. However, there was a lot of public outrage after Citizens United, which can influence a case.” Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor finds the current Supreme Court’s favorability towards corporations to be troubling. Despite usually having conservative leanings and being appointed by President Ronald Reagan, she understood the problematic dynamics of campaign financing and usually voted to uphold its limits. ‘‘We’re in a bit of trouble in this whole area, I think,” O’Connor said, according to the Associated Press. “It needs attention and careful thinking as to how we can go from here. Citizens United opened a lot of issues.’’ The purpose behind campaign finance regulations, which were put in place after the Watergate scandal in the 1970s, was to decrease the threat of government corruption and politicians strictly catering to those who provided the most funds throughout an election. Therefore, there is a legitimate government interest in restricting the amount of money being given to a political candidate: to prevent them from speaking solely for the interests of a wealthy campaign contributor instead of the population of their district, state and/or country as a whole. “There would be instances of clear corruption,” David Vance, the director of communications and research at
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Shaun McCutcheon walks past the Capitol after Tuesday's Supreme Court hearing. Campaign Legal Center, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that advocates for reasonable limits on campaign finance and helps governments with enacting these limits, said. “It is not the way government is supposed to work; it is not supposed to go to the highest bidder.” Regardless of which side wins, the final decision is likely going to be a close 5-4 with Roberts as the deciding factor. According to the Los Angeles Times,
Roberts was concerned about giving donors the complete freedom to write checks for millions of dollars to party officials. However, he also does not see why a person should not be able to give significant donations to dozens of candidates. If that is the case and all limits for individuals are eliminated, the money given to elections will be insurmountable, as the wealthy will line up to pay to have their voices be heard.
ICYMI: What's happening in world news U.S. forces hit extremists behind East Africa attacks
U.S. cutting hundreds of millions in aid to Egypt
In a stealthy seaside assault in Somalia and in a raid in Libya's capital, U.S. special forces on Saturday struck out against Islamic extremists who have carried out terrorist attacks in East Africa, snatching a Libyan al-Qaida leader allegedly involved in the bombings of U.S. embassies 15 years ago but aborting a mission to capture a terrorist suspect linked to last month's Nairobi shopping mall attack after a fierce firefight. A U.S. Navy SEAL team swam ashore near a town in southern Somalia before militants of the al-Qaida-linked terrorist group al-Shabab rose for dawn prayers, U.S. and Somali officials told The Associated Press. The raid on a house in the town of Barawe targeted a specific al-Qaida suspect related to the mall attack, but the operation did not get its target, one current and one former U.S. military official told the AP. Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the raid publicly. In Washington, Pentagon spokesman George Little confirmed that U.S. military personnel had been involved in a counterterrorism operation against a known al-Shabab terrorist in Somalia, but did not provide details. U.S. officials said there were no U.S. casualties.
The United States on Wednesday cut hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to its Mideast ally Egypt, responding to the military ouster last summer of the nation's first democratically elected president and the crackdown on protesters that has sunk the country into violent turmoil. While the State Department did not provide a dollar amount of what was being withheld, most of it is linked to military aid. In all, the U.S. provides $1.5 billion in aid each year to Egypt. Officials said the aid being withheld included 10 Apache helicopters at a cost of more than $500 million, M1A1 tank kits and Harpoon anti-ship missiles. The U.S. also is withholding $260 million in cash assistance to the government until "credible progress" is made toward an inclusive government set up through free and fair elections. The U.S. had already suspended the delivery of four F-16 fighter jets and canceled biennial U.S.Egyptian military exercises. The State Department stressed that the long-standing partnership with Egypt would continue and U.S. officials made it clear that the decisions are not permanent, adding that there is no intent by the administration to end any specific programs. Still, the decision puts ties between the U.S. and Egypt at their rockiest point in more than three decades.
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House Speaker John Boehner leaves the Capitol Thursday to meet with President Obama.
Spending stumbling block to budget deal Senate Republicans and Democrats hit an impasse Sunday over spending in their last-ditch struggle to avoid an economy-jarring default in just four days and end a partial government shutdown that's entering its third week. After inconclusive talks between President Barack Obama and House Republicans, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., took charge in trying to end the crises, although a conversation Sunday afternoon failed to break the stalemate. "I'm optimistic about the prospects for a positive conclusion to the issues before this country today," Reid said as the Senate wrapped up a rare Sunday
session. The two cagy negotiators are at loggerheads over Democratic demands to undo or change the automatic, across-the-board spending cuts to domestic and defense programs that the GOP see as crucial to reducing the nation's deficit. McConnell insisted a solution was readily available in the proposal from a bipartisan group of 12 senators, led by Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., that would re-open the government and fund it at current levels for six months while raising the debt limit through Jan. 31. "It's time for Democrat leaders to take 'yes' for an answer," McConnell said in a statement.
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BLUE & RED: Political balance needed at DePaul By Nicholas Oviatt Contributing Writer
The city of Chicago had its last Republican mayor in 1931. Since then, the city has been under firm Democratic control. 82 years for any one party should seem like a blatantly obvious plague by any sensible political-minded person. Yet, in Chicago, the answer has always been to give one more chance to the Democrats. Many of Chicago’s problems may stem from a highly liberal mayor’s office that has had no reason to change course. Mayors such as the Daleys have been able to govern with uncompromising attitudes, and at times it seems they take opposing opinions with about as much seriousness as “The Colbert Report.” For too long, college campuses such as DePaul have been similarly dominated by liberal speakers, liberal professors and liberal policies. Although many have had good intentions, they have also drowned out many of the conservative opinions within all of us. No longer is it seen as socially acceptable to oppose gay marriage or affirmative action on many college campuses across the country. The fact that there are even some within the LGBT community who oppose samesex marriage is often totally ignored by liberally biased universities. The liberal nature of many universities has drowned out
many conservative opinions deemed unfair or unjust. This is not to say who is truly right or wrong; however, no safe conclusion can be reached in any intellectual discussion or community without having first seen both sides in an unbiased manner. Nowhere does this belief need to be applied more than in the city of Chicago, a liberal beacon of American politics and, unfortunately, a prime example of what happens when one party dominates. Chicago’s unbalanced budget, broken schools, failed gun controls, growing economic disparities and blatant disregard for common ethics by elected officials cannot continue. We must stop this immediately, and there is no better way than by first taking a look at the 21stcentury solutions offered by both parties. A good opportunity to listen to a stance alternate from the “politics as usual” in Chicago will be arriving to our campus soon. Former Republican primary candidate Herman Cain will be speaking on “Free Enterprise and the American Dream” right here at DePaul University Oct. 21. The most publically covered Republican presidential candidate of 2011, Cain will surely attempt to give everyone, regardless of political background, a “piece to chew on.” Hosting this type of speaker may be beneficial in challenging the pre-existing ideas of students here on campus. A firm believer
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Herman Cain will be a guest speaker at DePaul on Oct. 21, as an effort by Young Americans for Freedom to bring prevalent conservative speakers in free enterprise, Cain supports limited government intervention and low taxes. His classical, yet unique, take on economics challenged many of the preexisting policies that have persisted in Washington. In particular his famed, yet also controversial, “9-9-9” flat-tax plan drew attention from both sides of the political aisle. He offered an unusual alternative to a country tired of failed policies. Harboring both radical and
moderate views, Cain’s unique spin on traditional conservative policies had proved to be a major talking point for many conservatives, especially those wanting an honest discussion. Young Americans for Freedom, who is hosting Herman Cain’s speaking event here at DePaul, hope that this event will spark similar discussions within our campus. With hope, students here at DePaul will get to have a taste of the “other” side.
Regardless of your political beliefs, the time for an honest look at politics is now. Political awareness on both sides is important to any balanced discussion. Thus, it’s time to enjoy a speech from one of the foremost conservative speakers in one of the most liberal of American cities. Only by taking into account the voices of both sides of the political spectrum can we truly claim to be politically aware.
"Victim blaming" prevalent in contemporary rape culture By Mariah Woelfel Contributing Writer
In Delhi, India, gang rape case defense attorney PA Singh proves to be yet another example of the all-too-familiar “blame the victim” culture that has become associated with rape cases throughout Indian and U.S. culture in his post-trial remarks. “If I caught my daughter having premarital sex, I would burn her alive,” Singh said. “I would not have let this situation happen. All parents should adopt such an attitude.” This thus implies that it is not only the victim’s fault, but the parents’ as well. The underlying message of Singh’s remark is unfortunately all-too prominent in American culture as well. In a 2013 Montana rape case, former teacher and defendant Stacey Dean Rambold, 54, was sentenced to 30 days in prison for the rape of a 14-year old girl. Montana District Judge G. Todd Baugh justified the shockingly short sentence by stating that the victim was “older than her chronological age” and “as much in control of the situation” as her teacher was. Disturbingly, these victim-blaming statements are not unseen throughout U.S. courtrooms.
In an increasingly connected world, where remarks such as these are instantly widespread and mass communicated, I can’t help but question: Are these horrific paradigms increasing the amount of rapes that happen every year? According to Rape and Trauma Services, 1.3 women are raped every minute, which translates to 683,000 per year in the United States alone. These numbers are accurate only as far as rapes are being reported. On average, only 16 percent of rapes are reported each year, according the FBI Uniform Crime Report. If being blamed by the public is yet another hardship victims must deal with after already experiencing the trauma of rape, it is not hard to believe that many victims avoid reporting an assault altogether. The public response to rape victims is horrendous in that it not only discourages rape victims from reporting what has happened to them, but it also sends a message to young men and even secondtime offenders that there are exceptions to what is considered a rape. In Delhi, the brutal rape, torture and murder of the woman in the Singh case was justified because she was having premarital sex. Therefore she was asking for it, or at
least put herself in that position by being out late at night. In the 2013 Montana rape case, the judge justified a 54-year old man having sex with a 14-year old girl by stating that this young woman was older than her “chronological age”—a phrase whose definition cannot be found in any court of law. These statements are beyond dangerous in that they create these imaginary contingencies to whether rape is considered rape. In a 2012 bill proposal meant to illegalize abortion even in cases of rape, Todd Akin claimed that women who experience a “legitimate rape” couldn’t get pregnant because “the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down.” Akin later claimed that by legitimate, he meant “forcible,” according to an article written by the Huffington Post. Either way, in this small statement Akin not only tries to redefine rape—as if there are different kinds of rape—but also imagines some sort of function that all women have on their bodies to shut down their reproductive organs, because those organs know the difference between consensual and non-consensual sex. The message this sends: Women, if you
get pregnant from being raped, you were obviously on board for it all. Outrage in the United States about the remarks made by Singh comes off as hypocritical in an environment where judges, senators and the general public have been sending parallel messages in America for years. Thomas Foster, a DePaul professor on the history of sexuality in America, offers a similar perspective. “Regarding the coverage of sexual assault in India, I would add that we also have a long history of looking at other cultures as a way of shoring up our own sense of superiority,” Foster said. “The reporting on sexual assault in India should not feed into a long standing Western perception of ‘barbaric others.’ A quick glance at our own appalling statistics on the high incidence of rape and sexual assault in this country show that to be delusional.” Delusional is correct. Before imposing these standards upon other countries, we need to take a legitimate look in at our own culture and figure out new ways in which we can ease the unimaginable pain that victims of rape endure, rather than adding to the personal guilt that many victims report already having to deal with.
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Skid row suffering ignored in today's society By Danielle Harris Contributing Writer
DePaul University and DePaul International made the announcement Sept. 26 that there is a new addition coming to Chicago: the Institute for Global Homelessness. The goal is, according to DePaul’s Newsroom, to “establish an institute to provide research, leadership development and creative consultancy in homelessness.” This news may come as a shock to many, as the topic of homelessness is one that is often ignored and commonly stigmatized. Perhaps it is such an undesirable subject because it is one that, when confronted about it, will most likely make a person feel extremely uncomfortable. Eric Plattner, a professor at DePaul University, said, “Perhaps we are annoyed by homeless people because they confront us subconsciously with the undeniable fact that we live in the most unjust, inequitable society in the industrialized world, and we feel slightly — although only slightly — embarrassed by this fact.” The common stigma is that most homeless people are on the streets as a cause of consistently making poor life decisions including drug use, dropping out of school and committing crimes. However, this does not account for the many people suffering after unforeseen circumstances such as losing a job or young people being put on the streets due to
family conflict. Many veterans wind up without a home due to disabilities attained while serving the country. In addition, it is no secret that men and women coming out of jail find that re-entering society can be increasingly difficult with a tarnished record. According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, on any given night there can be more than 600,000 people in the U.S. living without a home. It is reasonable to be confused as to how such an immense problem is not being looked at with greater action and force to try to be fixed. I suppose it feels much more comfortable to ignore a problem this tremendous than to find the root of the problem and try to fix it. Plattner said, “We do not view these people as people, we view them as things. The term ‘the homeless’ goes a long way to dehumanize these people; it groups them together, a fundamentally dehumanizing act, like Nazis repeating the term ‘the Jews,’ or like our use of the term ‘the slaves’.” Plattner explains further. “‘Homeless people’ or ‘people who have no homes’ or ‘suffering people’ need help but are not getting any because we as a society have chosen to devote $4 trillion over the last 10 years to war, (equal to) $33 billion a month every month for 10 years! But only $25 billion total (has been set aside) for all federal homeless programs over the same 10 years," he said. The real problem with homelessness is that once someone is in this state of
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Veterans make up roughly 13 percent of the homeless population, according to the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans destitution, it is incredibly difficult to escape. How is one supposed to hold a job without access to a shower or a place to sleep? These people don’t even have a permanent address to write down on a job application. Where can they possibly begin to fix the mistakes they have made in the past? It’s understandable for some to have simply given up hope. To best confront the ever growing issue of homelessness, the next best step is to do exactly what DePaul University is working on: to investigate the problem on hand and educate the public on how best to handle it. “The ultimate solution to ‘end homelessness’ will be far more complicated, of course,” Plattner said. “One would have to end the extreme poverty and unjust income inequality that drives many people to
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Homeless people in Duluth, Minn. speak out over lack of housing. make bad life decisions that gives them little hope or vision for a better life, that dooms them to substandard schools, that surrounds them with neighborhoods that reflect back the worst our society has to
offer.” The challenge of minimizing the number of homeless people is immense, but action must be taken now. The country as a whole must stop pretending that this is an issue that will fix itself.
The forgotten oppression of China-occupied Tibet By Tom Bostwick Contributing Writer
The third amendment of the Bill of Rights for the United States Constitution reads “No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner prescribed by law.” Most Americans wonder why this amendment was ever included and what purpose it plays today. However, although a situation like this occurring in the United States today seems highly unlikely, all one has to do is look at what is occurring in Tibet. Driru County in rural Tibet has refused to comply with the Chinese mandate that a Chinese flag must fly in every Tibetan home, which has led to a crackdown by the Chinese, who have sent thousands of paramilitary troops into Driru to restore “order” to the county, according to the Washington Post. Where are all of these Chinese soldiers staying while occupying Driru? The homes of every Tibetan who lives in Driru have been victimized as seven soldiers have been stationed per house in order to monitor the villages and squash any
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Exiled Tibetans held a protest in India following the recent shooting into a crowd of Tibetan citizens by Chinese military forces attempts at protest or disobedience. Since the arrival of the troops, 40 Tibetans have disappeared after refusing to comply with the martial law the troops have implemented. The restrictions enacted under martial law include not allowing villagers to tend their farms or animals and a restriction from loitering anywhere in the town. Despite all of the crackdown and violence that has ensued in the county, the
Tibetans have remained strong in their refusal to fly the Chinese flag as evidenced by what occurred on Oct. 1, which is equivalent to America’s 4th of July. This year, despite being occupied by thousands of soldiers, not one Chinese flag flew in the villages of Driru. For this brave disobedience the Tibetans are paying the price. On Oct. 6, peaceful protestors gathered in the town of Driru to protest the detaining of the
Tibetans who refused to fly the flag. In response, Chinese troops opened fire on them, which injured about 60 people according to Amnesty International. In addition to the initial act of violence, the people who were injured were refused care for their injuries for several days after the incident. This mistreatment of peaceful protestors is just another event in a long list of disgraceful transgressions by the Chinese against Tibet. This blatant disrespect for the Tibetans’ right to peacefully assemble shows how out-of-touch China really is with respect to civil liberties and freedom. For all of the progress China has made toward a more open and free society, stories like these continue to remind us that it very much remains a totalitarian regime capable of horrors that must be stopped. Something has to be done to show the Chinese that actions like these cannot and will not be tolerated by any nation, no matter how large or powerful. Tibet has been actively occupied by China since 1950. The dream of a sovereign and independent Tibet must one day be achieved if China ever truly wishes to be considered a country with respect for freedom and civil liberties.
The opinions in this section do not necessarily reflect those of The DePaulia staff.
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Focus
Urban trailbla By David Byrnes Contributing Writer
When the seasons start to turn in Chicago, most think the fight to stay fit is best fought from the warmth of a gym treadmill. This, of course, is utter bunk. Fall is this town’s most glorious season. The heat of summer is dying, but the days are still bright and the air still fresh. It’s the perfect time to get out and see all Chicago has to offer, as well as the best time to get some great exercise outdoors. This is the time to learn how to be an urban explorer. What’s an urban explorer? Well, for DePaul students’ purposes, it’s someone who isn’t satisfied with merely living in a city. Urban explorers want to experience every little nook and cranny. They are people who, much like a backpacker or a trail runner, get their day’s exercise immersed in the beautiful wilderness that surrounds them, even if that wilderness is made of iron and concrete. For those who think they could dig that life – or maybe just want to stave off the gym for a little while longer – here are a few tips and trails to get
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Route: Northwest up Milwaukee Avenue from the Western – O’Hare Blue Line station to the Logan Square Blue Line station, south down Kedzie Avenue to Armitage Avenue, east on Armitage back to the Western – O’Hare stop Length: 3.5 miles Perks: Beautiful turn-of-the-century gothic architecture, abundant graffiti murals and a myriad of concert halls, matinees, cafes and bars Concerns: The area has its fair share of gang presence. For the most part, it is far from dan gerous, but keep alert Any one part of Chicago’s new cultural elite knows that the place to be right now is Logan Square. Home to countless young artists, musicians and writers, as well as long-established Polish and Puerto Rican communities, the Square hums with a kinetic urban counter-culture. This trail runs in a large triangle through the heart of that counter-culture and touches on some of the highlights of the surrounding area. The actual Logan Square itself at Kedzie and Milwaukee avenues is filled with trendy bars and cafes, as well as the famous Logan Theatre. And for those more adventurous explorers, the beautiful Polish St. Hyacinth Basilica is just a few blocks northwest on Wolfram Street and Central Park Avenue.
Nerdvana Route: East from the Garfield Red Line station across Washington Park and 57th Street to Jackson Park and the Museum of Science and Industry; return Length: 4.2 miles Perks: Too many to list. Hyde Park is Chicago’s Secret Garden, the Museum of Science and Industry its Parthenon and the University of Chicago its resident storybook castle Concerns: The unfortunate history of violence in and around the area is a reminder to all explorers to travel in caravans whenever possible Author Nelson Algren once described his love for Chicago “like loving a woman with a broken nose; you may well find lovelier lovelies, but never a lovely so real.” No neighborhood in Chicago so embodies that sentiment as Hyde Park, an area as raw as it is regal. Home to both Chicago’s oldest university and some of its most violent crime, it has been termed by numerous residents “the academic ghetto.” Still, a trip through the neighborhood, especially the areas surrounding the University of Chicago, gives one a sense of having stepped into some Tolkien-esque forest village, complete with a gothic castle. The many parks and pools are frequented by UC students and South Side natives alike and are complimented by an array of offbeat – though more “nerdy” than “hipster”– bars, cafes and book shops. Bordering the lake at the eastern end of the suggested trail lies Jackson Park and the Museum of Science and Industry – crown jewel of the neighborhood, if not the whole city. A massive temple of human innovation and invention, the museum is an exploration trail in and of itself and is more than worth the long journey there.
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TOP: Henry Moore’s sundial sculpture “A Man Enters the Cosmos” resides outside the Adler Planetarium, part of the Museum Campus. MIDDLE LEFT: Murals dot the urban landscape in Logan Square. MIDDLE RIGHT: The 24-foot statue “The Republic a bronze replica of the original golden statue of the 1893 Columbian Exposition, welcomes people into Jackson Park. BOTTOM: A view of the beach in Rogers Park
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Route: East from Fullerton Red Line station to Lake Shore Drive, south down the Lakefront Trail to the Museum Campus Length: 6.0 miles Perks: Great shops and cafes along Fullerton Avenue, beautiful greenery along the Lakefront Trail Concerns: Do you have the cojones to walk six miles? Though the longest trail on this list, it’s also by far the easiest and most picturesque to walk, and a great way for non-native Chicagoans to get to know their new home and the DePaul area of influence. Starting from the Fullerton Red Line stop in front of the Lincoln Park campus, this route runs along some of the best scenery the Lincoln Park area has to offer, and then south through a beautiful green trail that makes one understand why Chicago’s motto is “City in a Garden.” The Museum Campus at its southern terminus can be very touristy, but it also offers acres of parks and beaches to meander through, not to mention the great museums themselves.
Viva Italia Route: East from the Polk Pink Line station to Ashland Avenue, south on Ashland to Taylor Street, east on Taylor to the UIC quad, north on the quad trail to the UIC-Halsted Blue Line station Length: 1.5 miles (though many more if you choose to meander through the parks and side streets along the way) Perks: Wooded parks and avenues around every corner of the trail, wonderful Italian restaurants and bars along Taylor Street, and the UIC quad is great for run ning Concerns: Drunken UIC students. Little Italy is one of Chicago’s oldest neighborhoods, and coupled with the neighboring University of Illinois at Chicago, it’s also one of its most active. This trail, which cuts through the heart of the area, reveals only a fraction of its beauty. The woodsy Vernon Park on Racine Avenue offers a secluded path to walk and run in relative solitude, and the greater UIC campus is home to an urban aesthetic all its own. The whole area, of course, is rife with Italian cuisine and music, and more than a few pizza joints can provide deep-dish nourishment at the end of a long hike.
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Route: East from the Morse Red Line station to the lakefront, south down the Lake front Trail to the Loyola campus, west from the campus to Clark and Albion bus stop Length: 1.6 miles Perks: One of the prettiest lakefront walking paths in the city, numerous works of public art and a ridiculous amount of delicious taquerias Concerns: Many parks and paths close late at night; be mindful of when and where you explore Quite possibly the friendliest neighborhood in Chicago, this small area on the city’s northern border is also one of its most diverse. Home to thriving African-American, Hispanic, Polish, Vietnamese and Irish demographics and bordering South Asian and collegiate areas, Rogers Park has something for everyone. As resident Nick Küntzman described it, it is “Chicago in a sun dress.” The prescribed trail leads along the lake and through the Loyola campus, which merges with the lake path to create a beautiful stone walkway that eventually empties onto Sheridan and then Lake Shore Drive. As with all of these trails, though, further exploration is encouraged. Few places in the city will make you as glad to be walking as the bright, colorful Clark Street and Morse Avenue. Heading north along the lake will eventually take you to the suburb of Evanston.
Explorer gear Chicago is a big place. If you want to wander through it, you should always wander prepared. Finding the right gear can mean the difference between a triumphant stroll through the park and a panicked dash for the nearest “L” station. Explorer bag This will be your best friend. Everything you plan on taking with you, including the clothes on your back, should be able to fit in this bag. It should be large and durable enough to hold all you need without strain, but still small and light enough to be carried comfortably. Most school backpacks and laptop bags work fine, but bike bags do not. Those are for biking, not exploring. Toiletries For farther and longer walks, a bit of toothpaste and deodorant can be a godsend. Many has been the explorer who scoffed at the idea of carrying an underarm stick down Fullerton Avenue, only to turn red-faced when the people around them started crinkling their noses. Travel log When Lao Tzu went off the grid in Ancient China, he didn’t just bum around for 30 years. He bummed around and wrote about it. And you should do the same. You probably won’t re-write “The Way of Tao,” but trail musings and vagabond thoughts will be worth their weight in gold when the time comes to look back on them. Wallet Female explorers, hear this now: no purses. No, no, no purses. Any money, ID or tiny essentials you might need should always be carried in an easily concealable wallet. A stolen purse is a great way to ruin your trip, and your day. Snacks Never underestimate the pick-me-up power of a salty snack and some water. Pretzels, granola bars and peanuts are especially recommended. Shoes Good shoes are an absolute necessity. Hardy canvas or plastic walking shoes are best, though tennis shoes and hiking boots will also do. Sneakers and skate shoes need not apply. Self-defense measure Chicago is a large city of several million people, not all of whom are always polite. Though it’s highly unlikely you’ll ever need it, a baton or can of mace is a great insurance policy against any ne’er-do-wells one might encounter on the street. Music Optional, but extremely recommended. A sunrise walk along a lakeshore path with some Led Zeppelin in your ears in an unforgettable experience.
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Arts & Life
NOT YOUR TYPICAL HORROR FILM
Five unconventional freaky flicks to watch this Halloween season By Mike Horky Contributing Writer
This English horror film from Neil Marshall is a claustrophobic’s nightmare. “The Descent” follows six female backpackers as they find themselves spelunking in the Appalachian Mountains. Sounds pretty tame, until vicious nocturnal creatures are sprung upon them, and all the lights they have go out. From there, terror ensues, and confusion and claustrophobia takes over. This film is absolutely brilliant in combining effective scares and a constant feeling of dread. Marshall (also the screenwriter) develops his characters successfully, and allows his audience to connect with them on a moderate level, enough that you want these women to survive. He makes great use of space to create tension, creating a subversive movie watching experience, and the selective revealing of the creatures stalking the heroines is remarkably foreboding, instilling a fear of the unknown. The ending is also one of the most depressingly terrifying in recent memory. It’s a film not to be missed.
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“Dog Soldiers” (2002): An unconventional werewolf tale to say the least, “Dog Soldiers” is also from writer/director Neil Marshall. It’s a great blend of horror, black comedy, and badass violence making for an entertaining movie watching experience. The film follows a group of Special Air Service soldiers in England, going through some harmless war games until they discover the opposing squad has been brutally slaughtered. Soon the squad finds themselves at odds with werewolves that are faster, and sometimes smarter than the protagonists. Marshall made this film before “The Descent,” but that doesn’t mean it lacks in quality of storytelling or amount of entertainment value. This is a very different horror movie however, diluting the amount of jump scares with action and some bleak, comedic moments between characters. That’s not to say it isn’t scary, because it is. Marshall again toys with the feeling of isolationism, being alone where no help is coming, and the overwhelming sense of dread. It’s both nail biting and campy, and a brilliant twist on the werewolf genre.
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“Hausu (House)” (1977): Do ghost cats, cheesy special effects, and a haunted house that eats people sound intriguing? Then “Hausu (House)” is the horror film for you. Directed by notable Japanese filmmaker Nobuhiko Obayashi, the narrative involves a girl and her six friends travelling to visit her aunt’s country home. From there, supernatural things start to happen, and the house begins to eat everyone. It sounds silly, and that’s kind of the point, but it shouldn’t stop you from viewing this classic in Japanese horror. It’s hard to describe, but it’s bizarrely entertaining, and a visual treat (the ghost cats are especially a sight to see). It’s a must for people who want to start watching horror films, but are still easily frightened. There are definitely scares, but none that’ll stop your heart. For appreciators of strange, brilliant works of cinema, you won’t be disappointed.
“Suspiria” (1977): Italian horror is definitely an overlooked sub-genre in the horror film universe, but definitely not one that should be completely ignored. Such is the case with the films of prolific filmmaker Dario Argento, and his 1977 horror flick “Suspiria” is one you should check out. Blending thriller with horror, the film follows a ballet student transferring to a German dance academy, only to find it’s run by a bunch of witches. No, this isn’t another American Horror Story; this is much, much better. Argento is known for his effect in the giallo (thriller) genre of filmmaking, and “Suspiria” takes that to another level, making for a bloody mess of a good time. He incorporates shock cuts, weird camera angles, and off kilter lighting to create an unsettling and insanely creepy atmosphere. This film is gory, scary, and above all a visually visceral work of art.
“The Orphanage” (2007): Ghost stories tend to rely on cheap scares and thrills to make their audience cringe in their seats. J.A. Bayona’s “The Orphanage” is not one of those ghost stories, and his film is one of the most inventive horror films in modern cinema. Centering on a woman searching for her missing son in a recently acquired orphanage, she soon finds it might be haunted by the very children who once lived in it. Bayona creates a brilliant atmosphere with this film, placing his scares at all the right moments, while still focusing on developing characters. It’s a great horror film, because the scares are sparse, but when they hit you, it’s more impactful. There aren’t jump scares every second and it doesn’t fall into cheap horror; it’s a great balance of buildup and satisfying shock. Everything is practical, and nothing is overdone. It’s simple horror done right. Check this out if you’re in the mood for a classic film about a haunted house.
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Kuma's burger causes scandal with Catholics By Courtney Jacquin Managing Editor
It’s rare that a burger causes controversy, but Kuma’s Corner found itself at odds with the Catholic Church this month. The restaurant’s burger of the month for October at the original Avondale location is inspired by Swedish metal band Ghost B.C., known for its strong antiCatholic imagery during performances. The Ghost tops a 10 oz. beef patty with braised goat shoulder, aged white cheddar and ghost chile aioli. And a communion wafer garnish and red wine reduction. It’s not a surprise that Catholics around the city were outraged, but DePaul’s Catholic community isn’t sharing the same sentiments, necessarily. “I don't think it's disrespectful or offensive,” Brian Barfo, a senior accounting major and president of the Catholic Student Union at DePaul, said of the burger. “(Kuma’s Corner) only created it to pay homage to the band, not to disrespect the Catholic faith.” In a blog post on the restaurant’s website form Oct. 4, Michael Cain and Luke Tobias, owner and director of operations at Kuma’s Corner, spoke out against the backlash, explaining they did not intend to offend the Catholic community but rather honor Ghost, “praising a band for the work that they do.” They continued in a tongue-in-cheek manor to cite the First Amendment, including it in the post saying, “if you are not familiar with it, let us provide the text for you,” leading them to insist that October’s burger of the month will remain until November. Assistant Professor of religious studies Thomas O’Brien wasn’t personally offended by the meal, but wasn’t pleased
with the restaurant Cain keeping it on the menu after the outrage. “Prioritizing (dedication to the band) above the concerns of faithful Catholics by continuing to offer the burger even after it became controversial raises questions about the moral worth of these decisions,” he said. “Now (Cain) just seems to be using this as an opportunity to promote his sophomoric restaurant.” Kuma’s Corner attempted to smooth over the controversy by donating $1,500 to the Catholic Charities of the Chicago Archdiocese, but the group refused the donation Oct. 7, according to a Chicago Tribune article from the same day. “Communion is a central part of the Catholic faith," Kappel said, according to the Tribune report. "We strongly urge Kuma's to discontinue selling a burger that disrespects that faith and the faith of all Christians.” What both Barfo and O’Brien urge, however, is that the Communion wafer isn’t the Eucharist. “A round wafer made of flour and water is not eucharist, it is just a round wafer made of flour and water,” O’Brien said. “Eucharist is created at a Eucharistic liturgy in a ritual celebrating Catholic communion.” “Any piece of unleavened, unflavored bread could be changed into the Body of Christ during mass, so just because it happens to be a piece of bread marketed as a communion wafer doesn't make this burger a big deal in my eyes,” Barfo said. Barfo’s not a big fan of burgers, but if an unconsecrated communion wafer were on a food he liked he’d still eat it. O’Brien hasn’t been to Kuma’s before, and he doesn’t plan to in the future. The Ghost burger will be at Kuma’s Corner in Avondale, located at 2900 W. Belmont Ave., through Oct. 31.
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The Ghost burger at Kuma's Corner with a 10 oz. beef patty topped with braised goat shoulder, red wine reduction and an unconsecrated communion wafer.
An ode to The Ghost By Andrew Morrell Arts & Life Editor
This might be the most meat I have ever eaten at once, and I regret not one bite of it. The flavor profile of this gourmet flesh mound is simple yet effective: the goat shoulder makes things very succulent, with plenty of great beef taste and a nice smokiness to it. With the spicy red wine reduction, it tasted almost like a pot roast on a bun, with plenty of
juices that runneth over my fries, and all over my hands, every time I bit down. This was actually more awesome than annoying because of how delicious it was; after I was done with the burger, I sopped up the sinful emulsion with the fries and did the dishwashers a favor by totally clearing my plate. Then I sat back in my seat and decided I probably shouldn't eat anything tomorrow for health reasons. No regrets though, it was certainly one of the best burgers I've ever had.
'Glee' cast remembers Monteith in tribute
By Allyssa Campbell-Sawyer Contributing Writer
Fans and cast members of “Glee” said goodbye to Cory Monteith and his character Finn Hudson last Thursday night. The cast paid an in-character tribute to their beloved quarterback through kind words and heartfelt songs. Monteith died this past July at the age of 31. The episode, entitled “The Quarterback,” began in signature “Glee” fashion – with a cast rendition of “Seasons of Love” from the Broadway musical “Rent.” The cast, including present and former stars of the show, lined the McKinley High stage all wearing black suits and dresses in solemnity. Afterwards, Kurt Hummel (Finn’s stepbrother) could be heard narrating, noting that it has been three weeks since Finn’s funeral. He also stated that many people wanted to talk about how exactly Finn died, but he wanted to focus more on how he lived. Fans were never clued in as to how the character Finn died, but this was likely a calculated move on the part of the
writers of the show. The writers likely wanted fans to focus on the positive aspects of Finn’s character, as well of the character of the actor who played him, rather than his tragic death. The episode focuses mainly on past cast members, those that worked most closely with Monteith, and their characters’ emotions surrounding Finn’s death. They were invited back by glee club director Mr. Schuester to memorialize him in their own way. Mercedes Jones (Amber Riley) belted her way through her own version of “I’ll Stand By You” by The Pretenders, while Santana Lopez (Naya Rivera) gave a beautiful rendition of “If I Die Young” by The Band Perry, among other emotional performances. Although scripted, the sadness of the cast in this episode was more than realistic. Almost every character had a difficult time processing their feelings about Finn Hudson’s death. His stepfather Burt Hummel expressed regret that he did not give Finn enough hugs to show him love; his mother questioned how she would be able
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Cory Monteith, who passed away July 13, played Finn Hudson on the Fox musical series "Glee." to go on without her son; Finn’s best friend Noah Puckerman wondered who would lead him in the right direction in his life. Puck in particular had a difficult time coping with Finn’s death, turning to drinking and even stealing a tree Kurt had planted
in Finn’s honor to keep as his own memento. He did replant the tree by the end of the episode, and resolved to join the Navy for Finn. The bittersweet aspect of the episode was the comedic timing. Sue Sylvester, known tormentor of the glee club, still managed to
make a few snarky comments, even in the midst of mourning. She was berated by Santana for the way she treated Finn over the years, and was even shoved by her. Read more about "Glee's" tribute to Monteith at depauliaonline.com.
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Lyric Opera's 'Otello' exudes passion, talent By Jaclyn Jensen Contributing Writer
The 59th Opening Night Gala of the Lyric Opera premiering “Otello” was not the quintessential opera night. Saturday, Oct. 5, opera patrons walked the Lyric’s red carpet, spotlighted in camera flashes. The foyer staged buffets of smoked salmon pinwheels and flutes of champagne. Offbook conversations featuring French, English and Italian were exchanged in the Mezzanine. When the house doors opened, men and women costumed in bowties and ball gowns bustled to their seats. Yet for all the pomp in the evening’s prologue, “Otello’s” four acts portraying the beauty of human tragedy received the standing ovation. “Otello’s” cast exudes madness, passion and talent fitting of the opera’s inspiring Shakespearean work, “Othello.” The title character, Otello, and his wife, Desdemona, share an intense relationship formed in love and destroyed in insanity. The walls of the Opera echo this fierceness with the chemistry between the two lead actors, Johan Botha and Ana Maria Martinez. Their first embrace is not a compelled kiss like 1920’s movie stars; instead, Botha gently kisses Martinez’s forehead with a sincerity that reaches his fingertips entwined in her hair. Yet despite loving a woman he describes as the “sun,” Otello is insecure in their relationship. When the villain, Iago (Falk Struckmann), falsely accuses Desdemona of adultery, Botha captures Otello’s despair in the width of his body and strength of his tenor.
At the play’s opening, Botha stands as the proud, squaredshouldered general, but by the third act, his posture wilts to look like an overgrown, defeated child. As the exchanges between Otello and Desdemona intensify, Botha alters his voice from gentle in “Già nella notte densa” to a crimson-faced tirade in “A terra! … sì … nel livido fango.” Martinez’s talent in Desdemona’s portrayal also lies in her voice and body’s conviction. While the male characters stand when singing to easily reach their diaphragm’s span, Martinez not only conquers the range of her soprano on her knees, but she also delivers a convincing performance of a heartbroken woman. This star-crossed lovers’ journey would not sail without the windpipes of the chorus. Guiseppe Verdi, “Otello’s” composer, challenges the chorus in the opening scene. Against percussion, brass and organ, their song projects over the orchestra’s “storm.” Men, women and children overtake the stage with an energy that moves the already brief, two hour opera, into an illusion of fleeting time. However, this 15th century illusion could not be experienced without the authentic trust between the cast members. From the stage fighting to the bedroombrawl between Desdemona and Otello, the actors hold nothing back. In real life’s unfortunate circumstances, Struckmann, who struggled with allergies during the week’s rehearsals, relied on his understudy, Todd Thomas, to play Iago when Struckmann
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Falk Struckmann, top, portrays Iago alongside Johan Botha as Otello in the Lyric Opera's "Otello." stepped down after the first act. Thomas received a standing ovation at the opera’s conclusion. “Otello’s” revival, not only on stage but also in the orchestra, recreates the best and worst of human emotions. While the characters are extreme and irrational, the empathy they extract is palpable. Those wishing to spend a night at the opera can do so for as little as $44 a ticket. “Otello” plays at the Lyric Opera, located on 20 N. Wacker Drive, until Nov. 2.
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Hanks' prowess shines in 'Captain Phillips'
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Tom Hanks, left, stars as the titular character in "Captain Phillips," which dramatizes the story of an American ship captain taken hostage by Somali pirates in April of 2009.
Director Paul Greengrass tells the true story of a high stakes hostage situation off the Somali coast, starring Tom Hanks By Joseph Ziemniak Contributing Writer
In Paul Greengrass’ “Captain Phillips,” I was reminded of how skilled and versatile Tom Hanks is as an actor. He really flexes his acting muscles here as Captain Rich Phillips, in this biographical action film depicting the 2009 Maersk Alabama hijacking by Somali pirates. This is an intense thrill ride, made better by Greengrass’s signature style that will leave you breathless. “Captain Phillips” is based on real-life events, depicting Captain Rich Phillips, a merchant marine who is captain of a cargo ship on the Somalia coast. If you remember anything about the hijacking, you will know that this was some scary stuff, as this was the first pirate capture of an American ship since the 1800s. Hanks stars as the title character and he really shines. This is one the best performances of his career, among the ranks of “Cast Away” and “Philadelphia.” He portrays Phillips in a calm yet meticulous manner. When the ship is first seized by the pirates, Phillips commands his crew with audacity. The genuine emotion and fear has settled in for Phillips at this point, as he worries for his
life and the lives of his crew. This is one of the best performances of the year and will no doubt be on display this Oscar season. Other performances come from Michael Chernus as a fellow shipmate and Catherine Keener as Phillips' wife, Andrea. The pirates are portrayed by Somali acting newcomers, and they are scary and commanding. They yell, scream and are out -ofcontrol crazy. The leader, played by Barkhad Abdi, is especially chilling. “Captain Phillips” is an intense ride that captures true suspense. Usually I don’t like getting hit over the head with artificial suspense, but this film handles it well. When Phillips is dragged aboard the lifeboat and taken hostage, that’s when the film really kicks into gear, as the U.S. Navy get involved, and everything hits the fan. Hanks excells in this part, too, as he strategically plans things out under pressure. There is some backstory into Phillips, as he has a wife and children, but these moments get lost amidst the thrilling action sequences. His wife is seen at the beginning of the film once and then vanishes for the rest of the film. The mere mentioning of his kids seems only there for emotional manipulation,
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and I don’t see how this even mattered when he was going aboard a cargo ship. There is even some backstory for the pirates themselves, which is a strange choice. The film opens depicting Phillips and his wife driving to the airport, and then cuts to the pirates putting together a crew for some hijacking along the coast. It would have been more effective to have kept the pirates hidden until they take control of the ship. This would make it more surprising, as we already know how the film is going to end.
Greengrass’ signature handheld camera is of course present here, and perhaps this is why the film has a documentary vibe. The film is similar in fashion to “United 93,” yet more grounded in fact and more thrilling. Sometimes his filming made me a bit seasick, but other than that the film is well presented, with some solid cinematography to boot. If you don’t like shaky cam, though, this might not change your mind. It’s not as bad as “The Bourne Supremacy” or “The Hunger Games,” but sometimes
the shaky cam made me a bit nauseous. Luckily it’s only used during quick action scenes, and these don’t last very long. A melodramatic soundtrack kicks up for some action scenes, as well, but it’s pretty out-of-the-way. “Captain Phillips” is a suspenseful ride, despite some hiccups in the setup. This true tale of an American hero will leave you breathless and emotionally drained. Thanks to some expert acting by Hanks and an intense and electrifying story, “Captain Phillips” is a hit.
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Steppenwolf 's 'The Wheel' a time-warp thrill
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Joan Allen, center, stars as Beatriz, who is tasked with caring for the daughter of a Spanish exile in 19th century Spain. Chaon Cross, right, plays her sister, Rosa.
By Jaclyn Bauer Contributing Writer
An utter gap in time, Zinnie Harris’ play “The Wheel” is a captivating and mind-altering experience that leaves its viewers grasping for reality by its denouement. Directed by Steppenwolf ensemble member Tina Landau, “The Wheel” is an intense and wily series of events that never fails to keep the audience’s mind and conscience spinning wildly. As its name suggests, the essence of the work is bound up in the idea of recurrence and the cyclical nature of human depravity. The war story is an a-temporal, almost a-spatial, look into the human condition via the genre of magical realism. Within moments of the introduction, we find that the play’s town setting in Spain has been invaded by the French and is under siege. Through a string of miscommunications, nearly all of which portray human beings as selfishly irresponsible animals, the main character Beatriz (played by Joan Allen, well known for her roles in “Nixon,” “The Crucible” and “The Contender,” for which she was nominated as Best Supporting Actress for each role) begrudgingly takes on the task of returning a child, The Girl, to her father after he is exiled from the town over a land dispute. This sends the characters on an incessant journey through hardship and warfare, through time and space. From the very outset there is a lacking sense of time as we are introduced to Beatriz and her sister Rosa (Chaon Cross) conversing via 21st century linguistics amidst a 19th century setting. Despite the apparent time travel that the characters and audience undergo throughout the play, there is never a shift in diction or the usage of language. This linguistic stasis has the potential to immerse the
audience in the story by means of its commonplace rhetoric, but it also threatens to remove the audience from the context on account of the often a-typical and unsettled discourse that is exchanged. The Girl (Emma Gordon), as she is referred to throughout the play, speaks only one line, yet is a captivating presence as a character that is sympathized with, feared and loved interchangeably. Eightyear-old Gordon pulls off this dichotomized character with the grace and elegance of an age old actor; her stoicism and presence on a stage shared with actors long since deemed respectable and talented places her amongst these same ranks. Beatriz, a spunky, single woman is the pillar of strength and morality in the play, though she is not without faults. Allen embodies Beatriz’s multilayered persona in all aspects: proving awkward when the text calls for it or brass and commanding if need be. Though her crassness can often make the audience forget the good she is doing, there is no doubt that Beatriz is one of few (somewhat) morally sound characters. The artistic director Martha Lavey said, “The Wheel asks us to look at our world and examine our ethical and moral character – as a people and as individuals.” Harris and Landau do a splendid job of bringing these issues to the table. Allen and Gordon, as well as the other actors, do an equally superb job of translating these messages in a setting that serves to fuel the fire of self-inquiry. Entirely worth its hour and 45 minute runtime, this moral and philosophical venture should not be missed. The Wheel will run through Nov. 10 at the Steppenwolf Theater.
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A display at Colombia College's "DIY: Photographers and Books" exhibit, which explores the art of print-on-demand books and showcases original works by bookmakers.
At Columbia exhibit, DIY as high art By Madie Rowe Contributing Writer
October is Chicago Artists Month, and to add to the celebration, a DIY: Photographers and Books exhibition is in town. The DIY: Photographers and Books exhibition will explore print-on-demand photo books, a unique type of story artwork. Print-on-demand books can be found on online publishing websites such as Lulu and Blurb, where anyone can design and publish their own book. As assumed by their name, print-
on-demand books are printed and distributed only at times when a customer orders a book. Print-on-demand books are advantageous because there is no struggle to find a printing place or a publisher; you can simply print yourself. Jessica Cochran, the curator running the exhibition, says the exhibition is unique because “unlike usual art shows, where you look at a picture on a wall, [during this exhibition] you can actually come in, go through the pages, and read the artwork yourself.”
The DIY: Photographers and Books exhibition is a juried exhibition. After a call for artists was conducted and many print-on-demand books were assembled, a jury inspected all the submissions. They chose the most captivating, conceptual and unexpected books and these became the books featured in the exhibition. The exhibition runs through Dec. 7. It features two interactive tours Nov. 7 and Nov. 12, in association with the State of Mind: New California Art Circa 1970 exhibition featured at the
Smart Museum of Art. It also features a panel discussion titled Photobook Futures and Book Swap Thursday, Dec. 6. This panel features a curator from the Cleveland museum, who ran the DIY: Photographers and Books exhibition the first time it was showed, and will be coming to the second showing of the exhibition to share her thoughts on the last show. Many artists featured in the exhibition will also appear on the panel to speak about their artwork. The panel discussion is free and open to the public.
Cochran stresses going to the exhibition because “print-ondemand books is an art form that not many people know about… it’s a very fascinating genre of art.” Anyone interested in getting involved with the Center for Book and Paper Arts or other art exhibitions during or after Chicago Artists Month is encouraged to go to the Center for Book and Paper Arts at 1104 S. Wabash Ave., which is open daily, to view their art center and galleries.
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Q&A: Claire Wellin of 'Once' musical
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Claire Wellin, above, stars as Reza in the stage adaptation of the 2007 film "Once."
By Emma Rubenstein Staff Writer
This fall, the poignant film-turnedmusical, “Once,” is coming to the stage in Chicago. The production is a 12 time Tony Award winner and received the prestigious title of “best musical” in 2012. “Once” tells a unique tale of where love meets music and is soon to capture Chicago’s heart. The DePaulia spoke with the talented actress Claire Wellin, who has taken on the role of Reza, to learn more about the show. The DePaulia: Tell me a little bit about the show in general. How does it differ from and how does it remain faithful to the original film? Wellin: You definitely don’t have to have seen the movie to come and get it and enjoy it. It’s essentially a story about how music teaches us to love each other and how music brings people together. The big difference between the movie and the play is that there are characters that are not in the movie that are in the play and the characters are more fully realized. You see glimpses in the movie but you really get to know them in the play. That’s really fun because it’s much more of a communal effort. It’s more about this community of people as opposed to just the guy and the girl. DP: Who do you portray in the production? Are there any ways in which you relate to her on a personal level? W: My character’s name is Reza and she is one of the characters that is new to the play. They all live in this house together with the mother and with the two boys. I have younger brothers, as well. I am the oldest of three. Reza is a very fierce and loyal lover of the people around her and she can really hold her own in a group of strong men. There is something very cool about the relation between us and something that I am inspired by, as well. I want to be more like her and it’s really neat to play a character like that. I get where she is coming from, it just comes out differently in me than it comes out in her sometimes.
DP: If you could tell your audience one thing before they see the show, what would it be? W: I would say “let yourself go there.” Walk up on stage, be a part of the preshow, have a drink, laugh and then cry. I think really allowing yourself to let your inhabitations go during this show is good because it doesn’t start out in the way that traditional theater starts out. We see audience members come in who are confused and a little bit buttoned up. [Laughs] Just let go of it. DP: What role has acting and performance played in your life thus far and where do you see it going from here? W: I always feel like I have a lot of work to do. There are a lot of different things to be done in the world of art. I have certainly started to make my career by doing theater and I want to continue to do theater for the rest of my life. I want to do more film and T.V. and I’ve been very focused in the last couple of years on my music. I have a band, which is called Youth in a Roman Field, and I contribute to another band, which is called Glad Fanny. We do a lot of writing and performing and I’m really looking forward to what that will become. DP: What is your favorite aspect of being a part of this show? W: I love that we get to share it with so many people. It is so beautiful and it is the kind of show that is not black and white; it doesn’t have a happy ending that you can wrap up with a bow. It is so representative of life and how we tend to have very complicated relationships but that there is hope in the end. It is the story of hope and to get to share it with so many people is definitely the best part. We have 3,000 people seated eight times a week and people walk out of the theater so moved. I was excited to see the show but I was not prepared for what it did to me when I saw it as an audience member. I really think it’s a revolutionary piece and I am just so happy to be a part of it. “Once” will be at the Oriental Theatre through October 27th.
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Along with the chill and crispness that lets you know October is here, you’ve probably started to notice pink ribbons being placed around, signaling the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In an attempt to honor the fabulous women in my life who are battling or have battled the disease and their many supporters who bleed pink, I’ve put together a playlist
of some classic girl power jams sung by some empowering women vocalists. 1. “Survivor” by Destiny’s Child – I don’t know about you, but hearing Beyoncé, Michelle and Kelly sing about being an invincible warrior is the best antidote to that feeling you get when you’ve just about had it and want to give up. 2. “Valerie” by Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson – It’s been two years since the 27-year-old talent passed on,
but her voice, especially in this song, is eternal. 3. “Girlfriend” by Icona Pop – The Swedish duo has delivered yet another in-yourface anthem like their big hit “I Love It.” If you’re looking for that song to show your best home girls how much you value them, look no further. You have full permission to dance on tables and spill your cocktails all over the place while this song is playing. 4. “We Can’t Stop” by
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BLUE DEMON RUNDOWN
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Ali Lenti, Amanda Mener, Brittany Boesel, Gena Lenti, Kali Gardner and Kirsten Verdun were all named All-America Scholar-Athletes by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association for achieving a grade point average higher than 3.50 in the 2012-2013 academic year.
A 3-0 victory against Georgetown had the Blue Demons riding high entering a tilt against powerful Creighton, but DePaul couldn't keep up with the Bluejays in a 3-1 loss. DePaul took the first set 2725 but Creighton rallied for three decisive victories. It was a rather poor showing by the team, as they hit a season-low .093 and committed a season-high 28 errors. Despite the loss, the team remains at 14-3 and will be playing at home in five of the next six games. That includes a rematch at Marquette, which handed DePaul its first loss Sept. 28.
Women's Tennis The women's team took to the court in Ann Arbor for the ITA Midwest Regional over the weekend. After a strong showing at the Wildcat Invitational in Evanston the weekend before, the Blue Demons continued their impressive play. Ana Vladutu and Patricia Fargas led DePaul by moving through the round of 16. Still, the performance wasn't as impressive as the previous weekend's as Kelsey Lawson, Jarret Fisher and Jasmin Kling all fell in the main singles draw.
LEFT: Colleen Smith sets the ball in a 2013 file photo. TOP RIGHT: Kirsten Verdun was one of six Blue Demons to earn honors as All-America Scholar-Athletes. BOTTOM RIGHT: Kelsey Lawson is one of the leaders on the women's tennis team. Photos Courtesy of DePaul athletics
Golf stays the course By Robert Bailey Contributing Writer
The DePaul men's golf team finished tied for 13th at Erin Hills this past week, but both coach Betty Kauffman and senior Moritz Ackerhans were optimistic. "We wanted to focus on playing shot to shot," Kaufmann said. "The good news is that we stuck to that formula. We just weren't getting up and down." With five teams in the top 40 nationally at what Kaufmann called "an unforgiving course," the Blue Demons were aware of the challenge. "It's fun to play at that tournament, with such a strong field," Ackerhans said. His performance cemented his status as DePaul's leading average scorer. Ackerhans began the final day of the tournament tied for 11th but after recording a 6-over-par 78, fell to a tie for 30th. That's where he finished when all was said and done. "He truly had a lot of opportunities," Kaufmann said. "He just didn't make enough birdies." To capitalize on more chances, Kaufmann said the Demons are focusing on the basics. "We're stressing the short game and putting all the time," she said. DePaul has time to get their classwork and golf game together before their next tournament Oct. 21 at Georgetown. "First I have to get my midterms done," Ackerhans said. As for the golf, he emphasized a similar mental focus and stressed the importance of "staying in tournament mode." Ackerhans also wants to help the freshman adjust both on and off the course. "They might have high expectations,
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Moritz Ackerhans finished 30th at the Erin Hills Intercollegiate Oct. 8. but sometimes that gets in the way of a good score," Ackerhans said. "You have to look at the positives." Kaufmann was complimentary of her new players. "I like the progress (the freshmen) are making," she said. "I would like to see them in the top quarter with a couple of top-10 finishes." Despite being a finance major, Ackerhans does not like to employ that thinking on the course. "It's not good for me to think about numbers, but I like to see my average score around 73.5," he said. Ackerhans is looking to enjoy his last season at DePaul but has set the bar high for the Blue Demons. "The Big East is our main concern," Ackerhans said. "We can definitely win it."
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COMMENTARY
Rebranding the Washington Redskins By David Webber
IDENTITY ISSUES
Sports Editor
For 81 years the Washington Redskins have played football under the same moniker. For 81 years they've held tight to the same mascot. For 81 years they've avoided any major controversy. But things will change. It's only a matter of time. Is the name "Redskins" racist? Does it matter? Are people really offended, or is it a product of a country trending toward overt political correctness? I am a Redskins fan. I'm not just a fan—I bleed the burgundy and gold and spend an illogical amount of time giving the team my undivided attention. This is important because I have a natural bias toward keeping the name as it is. Saying I'm anything other than a Redskins fan seems silly and unnatural. But I'm also not stupid. As much as I love the name, I also realize that it is indeed derogatory toward many Native American people. I hate to admit it, but my favorite team is facing an uphill battle. Redskins owner Daniel Snyder recently wrote a letter to fans saying that the mascot was part of the pride and honor that came with rooting for the Washington Redskins. He also reiterated that he will not be changing the name, no matter what the public thinks of his decision. I sympathize with Snyder, who is a genius in the business world and may be the biggest Redskins fan on the face of the earth. But a quick look at history tells you that perhaps, just maybe, the name is racist after all. The Redskins were founded in 1932 as the Boston Braves. In 1933, they were renamed the Redskins and moved to Washington, D.C. four years later. The co-owner of the team was George Preston Marshall. Using the name "Redskins" was his idea, which is something of a problem in the eyes of many because Marshall was a noted racist, perhaps the most infamous racist in NFL history. The NFL began accepting AfricanAmerican players in 1946 but Marshall refused to integrate the Redskins until 1962—and that was only because Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy threatened to revoke their lease on old D.C. Stadium if he refused to comply. To top it all off, the George Preston
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Zena "Chief Z" Williams, unofficial mascot of the Washington Redskins, signs autographs at Redskins training camp during the summer. Marshall Foundation, founded after his death, expressly states that no money should be allocated "for any purpose which supports or employs the principle of racial integration." So even if people believe the name isn't racist in 2013, the fact remains that it was quite possibly meant to be racist in 1933. The argument most often postulated is that if the name "Redskins" is okay for a mascot, then calling a team a name that is offensive to African-Americans, Hispanics, or Asians should be considered okay as well. It doesn't take a genius to figure out how that would work. Polls indicate that most people don't advocate a change; it doesn't mean keeping the name is right. Believe it or not, this isn't the first time Washington has been subjected to a controversy concerning the name of a local sports team. The late Abe Pollin, then the owner of the Washington Bullets, was fed up with his NBA franchise's name and its connection to gun violence. At the time, gang violence in the D.C. area was peaking. The murder of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, one of Pollin's closest friends, only added to the owner's desire for a change. The team's name was changed to the Wizards and has been that way ever since. While it was not a popular decision, it was an example of an owner
acting decisively for the greater good. But the Bullets never had a following like the Redskins do. There was no Bullets Nation, yet fans identify with Redskins Nation. Changing the basketball team's name was nowhere near as bold as changing the football team's name would be. I'm torn on this issue. I don't want the team to change the name, and I'm convinced that the root of the controversy is the wave of political correctness that is slowly overtaking the country. But I also think that there is more to this than simply being politically correct. The term "redskin" has been used as a derogatory slang term since the 1750s, and while it may not be explicitly racist anymore, it's still offensive to many people. A 2004 University of Pennsylvania study concluded that over 90 percent of Native Americans find nothing offensive about the name. That alone should put the debate to rest, but polls are never all-encompassing. The word "redskin" has different connotations among different tribes. There are enough people who think it should be changed. After careful thought, I've concluded that I absolutely do not want the name to change—but I think that it absolutely should.
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Rachel Pitman (left) and Ashleigh Goddard scored in the same game for the first time against Villanova Oct. 6. The friends have played soccer together for years, and followed similar paths from England in order to land at DePaul.
The time spent together led to a bond that carried over to the States. “She’s been my best friend for years now,” Goddard said. “She has the same dreams and goals that I do. We both want to play professionally. Over here, you have the best professional league in the world. It’s at least a great stepping-stone to get your foot in the door – get your name out here.” Initially, adjusting to living in the United States took some time for the two. Even when it came to soccer, there were differences. “The biggest difference is you have a pre-music warm up list, a national anthem,” Goddard said. “In England, we don’t have that— you just go out there and play. The only crowd we get is our parents.” Pitman added, “When we go
Change the name Not sure No response In an AP poll conducted April 11-15 of this year, it was revealed that the vast majority of those polled were in favor of keeping the name as is. The survey polled 1,004 adults. While most responders voted to keep the name, the 79 percent represented a 10 percent decline from a similar survey in 1992.
MAKING THE SWITCH Schools that have changed controversial mascots Stanford Marquette Univeristy of Illinois
back (to England) in the winter and summer, we play and go ‘Where’s all the music? Where’s our national anthem?’” If there were customs the two had to get used to, they have put them behind them. Goddard and Pitman’s dynamic play has been impressive so far. Goddard ranks second in goals scored on the team with four. She also has two assists. As a defender, Pitman rarely gets the opportunity to score. This season, she has scored two goals, including pulling a surprising move that caught Villanova’s defender off guard. “I know in the past few games (the ball) has gone far post and no one’s really gone there, so I took a gamble,” Pitman said. “Everyone kept saying to me ‘Why are you up there? Why are you so far up?’ Normally forwards are that far up. I took a gamble and figured why not? Let’s just go for it. I got
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behind their player and swiped it in. “I think I did (catch the defense off guard). She was watching me and jogging back, jogging back. I just sprinted away, and at that point she couldn’t get ahold of me because I could just see the ball. I knew all I had to do is glide it into the back of the net.” This is the last season the two friends will get a chance to play together since Goddard is a senior. Goddard, of course, hopes their paths collide again in the future after their DePaul days are finished. “When we came here, this wasn’t a team that was necessarily the best team,” Goddard said. “It was a program that was building and I knew I could be a big part of it, to take it to a higher place we are now. It’s a great stepping stone for us, to make connections and see what happens after that.”
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Third loss for men's soccer By Ben Gartland Contributing Writer
DePaul dropped another overtime heartbreaker as Manny Andrade’s golden goal sunk the Blue Demons 1-0 in a doubleovertime loss to No. 23 Providence. The Blue Demons played close all game, with each team getting several chances to score in regulation. However, it would be the Friars who walked out victorious as the Demons’ first conference win continued to elude them. “It was an even-played match and we had opportunities to win, which I was encouraged about," head coach Craig Blazer said. Providence barely missed a chance to go up in front early in the sixth minute. Freshman midfielder Julian Gressel fired a shot from the far side that banged off the post and back into play until it was Photo Courtesy of DePaul Athletics eventually cleared by the DePaul back line. Erik Rodriguez kicks the ball upfield. Later in the half DePaul had a chance to score just before the half ended. Erik forcing the ball out of bounds to keep the Rodriguez got a ball at the top of the box game level. after an advantage call. His shot went wide A couple of minutes later and DePaul and Providence sophomore defender Jeff got even closer to a goal. A free kick was Kilday was given a yellow card for bringing taken by sophomore defender Jalen Harvey down a DePaul forward, which resulted in that banged off the crossbar, only a couple the advantage call. of inches too high. The rebound was headed The two teams went into the locker toward goal by senior defender Jared rooms tied at 0-0. Blincow but was saved by a diving Broome. The Blue Demons had a good chance to Despite their second-half chances the score at the beginning of the second half. In match would end in heartbreak for the the 50th minute, junior midfielder Thiago Demons. With three minutes left to go in Ganancio got some space in the box, which the second overtime, Gressel sent in a cross brought out Providence junior goalkeeper to a flying Manny Andrade, who headed the Keasal Broome. He took a shot but it was ball near post for the game-winner. It was deflected and easily cleared by the Friars, his second goal of the year and it gave the keeping the score level. win to Providence. The Demons continued to impress Despite the loss, head coach Craig offensively as the second half went on. Blazer was pleased with the team’s effort Demon senior midfielder Art Garza fired against another ranked opponent. a shot from approximately 30 yards out, “Somebody’s got to put the ball in the which forced Broome to shove the ball over net,” Blazer said. “If we can continue to play the bar, resulting in a Demons corner kick. the way we’re playing hopefully somebody They were not able to score off the corner. will step up and be able to finish.” The Demons had their best chance yet DePaul will look for their first conference in the 82nd minute when junior forward win as they travel to take on Seton Hall Oct. Anthony Hunter got an open shot in the 19 and go to Georgetown Oct. 23. box. It took a spectacular save from Broome,
MARATHON, continued from back page University of Iowa’s Dance Marathon group, raising money for children with cancer at the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital. There were 170 running with our loud lime
green jerseys, but I lost most of them. I’m slow. It was around mile 10 when I toyed with the idea of lying about spraining my ankle or something and go to the next medical tent and give up. Knowing my parents would be at mile 14 and that it would be
Big East Men's Soccer Standings
Big East Women's Soccer Standings
Overall
Conference
Overall
8-3-1
4-0-0
11-3-0 4-0-0
9-3-1
2-1-0
11-0-2 3-0-1
8-2-2
2-1-0
9-2-2
3-1-1
9-3-1
2-1-1
9-4-1
2-2-1
6-3-2
2-1-1
5-6-3
2-2-1
6-5-2
2-2-0
9-4-2
2-3-0
5-6-1
1-3-0
4-8-2
2-3-0
4-6-2
1-3-0
7-3-3
1-2-2
6-5-1
0-3-1
8-5-1
1-4-0
4-7-2
0-3-1
4-7-3
1-4-0
really embarrassing to publish this article saying I gave up, I kept going. If it weren’t for friends and family scattered along the route I probably would’ve quit. Having strangers cheer you on is all well and good, but getting to hug someone you know is much, much better. When running, I started experience some of the worst pain I’ve ever felt in my feet, ankles and legs. I wasn't hurt, I was just so incredibly sore that my body was certainly in shock. I don’t know if this would’ve been solved by better shoes, more training or something else, but from about mile 15 on I could’ve run much more of the race than I did endurance-wise, but my feet couldn’t take it. They gave up way before I did. With lots of walking, three bathroom breaks, four sets of Gatorade carb chews and 16 cups of water, I finished the Chicago Marathon. No my time’s not fast, not at all, but I did it. Not many people can say they finished a marathon, but I have a shiny new medal to prove it.
Conference
Overall standings as of October 13
Photo courtesy of Courtney Jacquin
After posing for a photo before the marathon, Jacquin went ahead to post a time of 6 hours, 42 minutes and 48 seconds. I don’t see myself returning to the marathon next year, maybe a half this summer, but the accomplishment of knowing I finished at least one is enough. I’m also excited to use the excuse, “well I ran the
marathon” for the next month on just about everything. Sometimes annoying athletic people will tell you that anyone can run a marathon, but I’m living proof that really, anyone can.
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MAD DASH By Courtney Jacquin Managing Editor
I’ve never been a runner. Sunday I finished the Chicago Marathon. You know that embarrassing girl in your high school gym classes who couldn’t finish the presidential physical fitness mile without walking? That was me. I think I ran it completely once when I was in 8th grade. It seems pretty unlikely that I would be running a marathon by my senior year of college and it was, but somehow I made it. The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is a really amazing thing. I had to write about the marathon last year for a class, and after watching the event in Lincoln Park, Pilsen and meeting up with a friend who ran at the end, I knew I had to run this thing someday. I guess I’m just impatient. I didn’t completely go from zero to marathon; there were some intermittent steps. I started running my freshman year of college to keep myself active once I quit seriously dancing (I swear by the Couch to 5K app, it changed my life) and kept on going. I ran my first 5K in the summer of 2012 and another that Thanksgiving. Okay maybe I did go from zero to marathon. When marathon registration came around this March, I got weirdly motivated to just do the damn thing. At the time I didn’t know if I would be staying in Chicago after I graduated, I totally know I’m going to now, but I figured this was my chance to just bite the bullet. After multiple registration snafus my name was one of the chosen in the lottery to run. I was doing it.
“Why don’t you run a half marathon first?” said everyone, and I’m kind of wondering why I didn’t do just that at this point, but it’s all over now. People say running a marathon is hard, and I don’t think anyone ever doubts them but when the guy who juggles the entire course passed me around mile 17, I definitely doubted myself. Trying to train for a marathon at any point in life I imagine is very complicated, but I’d like to make the argument that doing it while a student is even harder. I would share my training regimen, but I’ve already embarrassed myself enough. Training started out really great – I was able to increase my mileage every week like the plan said, but as always life got in the way. I flew home for the Fourth of July. Then there was a heat wave where it was 90-100 degrees for about three weeks straight. Then I had friends visit. Then I came home and started a new internship, then school and back to The DePaulia. Soon I couldn’t remember the last time I ran, and I sure as hell wasn’t going to make that 20-miler in week 15 of training. Starting out Sunday morning I felt good. The first mile was a breeze, but I soon had to stop at the porta-potties at the first aid station. In being nervous to be dehydrated, I drank way too much water beforehand. Things continued to go pretty well, but I lost my running partner at about mile 2.5 and was solo until about mile 20. I trained on my own and don’t like talking when I run so it wasn’t the worst, but it was a little rough. I ran, strangely enough, with
See MARATHON, page 27
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A British connection in the Windy City By Matt Paras Asst. Sports Editor
Rachel Pitman is a junior defender and has played a critical role on the team.
Three years ago recruiting junior Rachel Pitman took a leap of faith. Originally from England, Pitman’s choice of coming to Chicago depended on her willingness to embrace something new: a city and culture she hadn’t been exposed to before. In her ear, however, was a familiar voice – best friend and teammate Ashleigh Goddard. “I know Ashleigh wouldn’t lie to me and I took everything she said and went with it,” Pitman said. “Coming out here, first of all I was like ‘Oh my god. This is so different.‘ Now I’m synced into it. I’m really glad I did this and Ashleigh made me come.” Goddard’s recruitment of Pitman has
paid big dividends, leading to noticeable on-field chemistry between the two and accomplishment of new feats. This season, women’s soccer has gotten off to a strong start with a 8-2-2 record. Recently, the two friends managed to score two goals in the same game against Villanova, something they have never done while playing with each other. “We’ve known each other for quite a long time and always had that little connection, so it’s really nice when we come out here and both score,” Goddard said. Goddard and Pitman are not only friends, but have had the experience of being teammates before DePaul as well. Both were players on the ladies Arsenal team and the English national team.
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See BRITISH, page 26 Ashleigh Goddard is a senior midfielder.
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