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LGBT History Month and the future of the LGBTQ rights movement, see pages 14-15.

Focus on breast cancer awareness takes away from other women’s issues, see page 12.

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New arena on Blue Madness? Blue SADNESS. schedule for 2015 construction By Matthew Paras Sports Editor

DePaul’s new arena in the South Loop is still expected to have construction begin in the first quarter of 2015, DePaul athletic director Jean Lenti Ponsetto said. The next step in the process for the project is for the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (McPier) and DePaul to sort through request for proposals (RFP) to hire a construction company. “It’s obviously a very label-intensive process so it will probably take a couple of more weeks to sort through,” Ponsetto said. “The city’s schedule is contingent on building both the Marriott and the arena — at least the infrastructure of gas, water and things like that ... and the Marriott is a little bit behind schedule. “So that could delay the process of getting the shovel in the ground, but I think right now, we’re looking at the first quarter of 2015,” Ponsetto said. “We’ll know more after we get through the construction RFPs.” DePaul’s arena is part of a plan to bring back DePaul basketball to the city as well as revitalize the South Loop. An accompanying Marriott hotel will be built next to the 10,000-seat arena, which will be located on Cermak Road west of McCormick Place. McPier will decide who will be the construction company to handle the project as well as all the subcontractors that will be hired. DePaul will be allowed to consult on the process and will be kept up to date in the process. “I recognize that this isn’t a DePaulbuilt facility and that there’s protocols that the city of Chicago and McPier have to go through,” she said. “I think we all recognized that going in. There hasn’t been anything surprising to what those protocols have been. I appreciate the openness of the communication on (McPier’s) end. It really is their project, and they’ve been really straightforward on their end.” On DePaul’s end, one major area they have to sort out is the naming rights to the arena, which could pay for a large chunk of the arena. Ponsetto said they have an idea of which sports marketing firm they plan to hire to help find a corporate sponsor, but are waiting for the RFPs to be sorted out before approaching the marketing firm for a contract. It is scheduled to open for the 20162017 season, but Ponsetto said exactly when during that season is flexible. The Blue Demons could move into the building either at the beginning of the season or the beginning of conference play, for example. The project is expected to cost $173 million with DePaul contributing $70 million of that while McPier contributes the rest.

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Senior Denzel Irby (center) dances with the men’s basketball team at Blue Madness, to kick-off the basketball season. The event featured food trucks and a performance by Twista with hopes to excite students for the upcoming season, but efforts fell flat. Full story, see page 26.

Move beyond online classes with Lynda By Kirsten Onsgard Arts & Life Editor

Virtual learning has moved beyond the online class. Last week, DePaul announced that Lynda, an online library of learning videos and courses, would be available to all students. Lynda features more than 2,900 courses taught by industry professionals and is used by companies and universities. Designed to help individuals learn everything from Adobe Creative Suite to leadership skills, students work through lecture videos at their own pace and order, and are able to jot down notes and work through examples. Upon course completion, a certificate is available to print or share through a link. The site is also supported by IOS and Android. “Lynda is especially great for me because they have fantastic video tutorials for filming techniques and filming software,” Langdon Auld, a junior digital cinema student, said. Some of the video editing software, he said, is “incredibly complex.” Christine Gramlick, associate director of Media Production and Training in Information Services, said that the service was purchased last summer and became available to faculty, staff and students at the beginning of the term. Gramlick says that students were notified of the service via

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DePaul now provides free memberships to Lynda, an online learning portal, for students, staff and faculty. Users receive certificates upon the completion of courses. email last Monday because the university was conducting a soft launch to ensure that logins were properly working and to complete testing. Adjunct faculty member in the College of Computing and Digital Media Mary Omelina began using Lynda since the beginning of the term. In her advanced animation classes, Omelina assigned basic tutorials to supplement in-class instruction and to help students who may not have taken beginner-level classes. However,

the way she uses the program differs depending on the class and student needs. “Sometimes we go over the exercise beforehand and they use the tutorial to replicate or finish up their in-class exercise,” she said. “Sometimes I assign specific tutorials to work ahead on things we’re going to be covering in the next class.” Gramlick maintains that the service is not meant to replace classroom instruction.

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Review: Phantom Tollbooth The Theatre School’s production of “Phantom Tollbooth” is more than a children’s show, see page 17.

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ELECTION UPDATE ILLINOIS GOVERNOR RACE 2014

A heated debate Candidates dicuss issues facing AfricanAmerican community at Oct. 14 debate By Courtney Jacquin Editor-in-Chief

Gov. Pat Quinn and Republican candidate Bruce Rauner squared off again Tuesday night in the second gubernatorial debate, opposing each other on everything from education funding to increasing the minimum wage. The debate, hosted by the Chicago Urban League, was intended to focus on issues plaguing African-American communities going into the Nov. 4 election. The candidates’ differences on minimum wage and education dominated the debate, often being included in answers unsolicited. Quinn said he will increase the rate to $10 per hour no questions asked while Rauner said tax cuts will stimulate the economy; Rauner favored charter school while Quinn favored public education.

Perri Small, Corilyn Shropshire and Jay Levine asked the candidates questions, but the candidates got the opportunity to ask questions to each other at the end of the debate. “On the 27th of February of 2001, Mr. Rauner, you fired a woman executive at your firm for not laying off enough workers and you threatened her,” Quinn asked. “… You said you would hurt her and her family. Why did you say that … It’s never right to threaten anyone.” Rauner smirked and shook his head before offering his retort. “Gov. Quinn, this is more of the bologna you throw out continuously … You are taking an accusation and spinning it into an ad because you can’t run on the truth. The truth is, you’re the worst governor in America.” The candidates will meet for a final debate tonight.

From the Oct. 14 debate African-Americans have been suffering with brutally high unemployment. We have the third highest unemployment rate for African-American men of any state in America. There’s no excuse for it, except for the lack of performance by Pat Quinn in growing our economy. We’re gonna change that. You (speaking to Quinn) can’t run on the truth. The truth is, you’re the worst governor in America. Bruce Rauner (R)

I’ll never apologize for taking care of the safety of all of us — children, adults, whoever. We’ve got to make sure we stand for their safety at all times and that’s what that program was about. You know, Mr. Rauner, money can’t buy you facts. Gov. Pat Quinn (D)

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Gov. Quinn spoke to DePaul students, staff, faculty, and other constituents at the DePaul Center last Monday. It was his second trip to DePaul in a one-week period.

Analysis: Governor’s race a dead heat two weeks from election By Brenden Moore News Editor

Gov. Pat Quinn (D-Chicago) and challenger Bruce Rauner (R-Winnetka) remain in a dead heat as Election Day quickly approaches. Most polls show Quinn slightly ahead, but within the margin of error. This is a reversal from most of the summer, where polls showed Rauner with a healthy lead. Quinn crawled back by attacking Rauner for what many perceive as his strenth: his record as a bussinessman. And several unforced errors, including gaffes on the minumum wage, have hurt Rauner. Quinn, however, is not a beloved figure by any means. Illinois’ debt, credit rating, high taxes, and an unemployment rate that remains higher than the national average all drag him down. Rauner, too, has gone after his opponent’s perceived strength: his honesty and integrity. Quinn’s troubled antiviolence program, called a slush fund by Republicans, has allowed for Rauner to paint the governor as a typical Springfield hack, as well as tie him to his two immediate predecessors, both convicted felons. Rauner has tried to siphon off black support, a key Democratic constituency, from the governor. However, polling has shown no meaningful progress on that front. As of now, the edge in this toss-up goes to Quinn. Despite Rauner’s money, the governor has been able to stay competitive

Real Clear Politics Average, Ill. Gov. race

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by taking a populist approach on issues such as the mininum wage, while also relying on a slew of politicians coming in to stump for him. This race is so close, however, that it will probably come down to turnout. Who will get more of their people to the polls? Voters in midterms tend to skew older, and more conservative, which should favor Rauner. However, Quinn won in a heavy Republican wave year in 2010, so he can not be underestimated. In addition to the governor’s race, several other statewide races are contested. While it appears that Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Secratary of State Jesse White will coast to reelection in their respective races, the treasurer and comptroller’s races are both competitive. In the comptroller’s race, incumbent Judy Baar Topinka (R) faces Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon (D), who decided against running on the ticket with Quinn again. Topinka is well-known in the state, having previously served as the state’s treasurer for 12 years before running unsuccessfully for governor in 2006.

She is a moderate Republican who supported the marriage equality bill Quinn signed this year. Because of that, she has appeal that crosses party lines. Simon, on the other hand, is not as well-known despite being the daughter of former U.S. Senator Paul Simon. Topinka is the favorite in that race. In the treasurer’s race, former Illinois House majority leader Tom Cross (R) faces off against State Sen. Mike Frerichs (D). Cross has said that he would sue the governor, regardless of party, should they sign an unbalanced budget into law. Frerichs counters that he is the only one who truly wants the job and has a background in government finance. Cross was orginally going to run for Attorney General, but changed his mind once Madigan announced her re-election bid. Despite this, Cross is a moderate who has appeal to suburban voters. This race is a true toss-up, and the result may be tied to the governor’s race more than any of the afronmentioned races.

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Brain tumor keeps Karen Lewis from mayor’s race By Brenden Moore News Editor

Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis ruled out a mayoral run last week after she underwent emergency surgery, leaving the city’s progressive community without a standard bearer to go up against Mayor Rahm Emanuel in the February election. “Karen Lewis has decided to not pursue a mayoral bid,” Jay Travis, coordinator for the Karen Lewis Exploratory Committee ,said in an email to supporters. “Yet she charges us to continue fighting for strong schools, safe neighborhoods, and good jobs in every community.” By all indications, Lewis was ready to jump into the race until she checked into a hospital Oct. 5 after experiencing discomfort. Sources told the Chicago Sun-Times’ Michael Sneed that the feisty union leader had a cancerous brain tumor that required major surgery immediately. Friends and enemies of Lewis alike wished her a speedy recovery, including her biggest antagonist, Emanuel. In a statement, the mayor said, “Karen Lewis is a passionate advocate for her beliefs and has always been willing to speak up for her view of what’s best -- not only for the teachers that she represents, but also for issues critical to the future of our city. Along with all Chicagoans, we

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Chicago Teacher’s Union President Karen Lewis, pictured above in August, has decided to forgo a mayoral campaign against incumbent Rahm Emanuel (D). Lewis was released from the hospital last week. will keep Karen and her family in our thoughts and prayers, and we hope to see her on her feet very soon.” While she was released from the hospital last week, a mayoral candidacy is out of the cards, which has left many of Lewis’ supporters understandably disappointed. “When I think of Karen Lewis, I think of the word advocacy,” said Nassir Faulkner, vice president of the DePaul College Democrats. “Time and time

again Karen Lewis has fought for those in Chicago whose voices have gone unheard.” In 2012, Lewis led the teachers on their first strike in nearly 25 years, and became the mayor’s most vocal critic of the mass school closings largely in minority neighborhoods on the South and West sides. She openly derided Emanuel as the ‘murder mayor’. “Education is clearly the issue she is most passionate about, and I think she has done great work

in protecting our local public schools and the hardworking public school teachers,” Faulkner said. “As a student of public schools my whole life up until now, I know the struggles that schools go through in terms of funding, and Karen Lewis has fought for public school funding tirelessly.” Her decision has left Ald. Bob Fioretti (2nd Ward), one of the Emanuel’s few enemies on the city council, as the only major challenger to the mayor.

Many have doubts, however, that Fioretti can compete with Emanuel given his lack of money, name recognition and charisma. “I do think Karen Lewis could have beaten the mayor. We have seen over the past few years a long list of progressive candidates win mayoral elections in big cities.” Faulkner said. “Those who feel disenfranchised since the mayor’s term began would find that Karen Lewis is the progressive that this city is desperately seeking.” “On Bob Fioretti, I’m not sure if he could beat the mayor,” he said. “This isn’t to say that he isn’t right on policy, it’s just that the people of the city have no idea who he is.” In Chicago, a mayoral candidate must receive over 50 percent of the vote in order to avoid a runoff. Some observers believed that there was a chance that a Fioretti-Lewis tag team could have held the mayor under that threshold. Now, that is looking quite unlikely. However, progressives are still trying to organize under the principles that Lewis advocated for. “Together, we are changing the political landscape,” Travis said. “We must hold our public officials—on every level— accountable for their track records on school closings, unemployment, violence and nickel-and-diming working families.”

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YAF hosts former UN Ambassador Bolton The former diplomat strongly criticized the worldview of President Obama and questioned his belief in American exceptionalism By Eleanor Lyon Contributing Writer

As part of the Young Americans for Freedom’s Time for Choosing Initiative, John Bolton, a former U.S. diplomat and lawyer, spoke at DePaul’s campus on Tuesday, Oct. 14. The Young Americans for Freedom is DePaul’s student project of Young America’s Foundation. They aim to bring the conservative message to the nation’s college campuses. Inspired by President Ronald Reagan’s “A Time for Choosing” speech, this initiative examines how Reagan’s speech propelled the conservative movement. As a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, appointed by President George W. Bush, Bolton provided his insight into this topic. Comparing Reagan to incumbent President Barack Obama, Bolton said the two have a “radically different” national

security worldview. According to Bolton, this difference is rooted in how Obama views the issue: National security is not much of a priority to him, the rest of the world is not threatening or challenging, and he “does not believe in American exceptionalism.” Criticizing Obama’s approach to international affairs, Bolton said, “Our country’s response to Putin was weak,” due to a desire “to strengthen poor U.S. Russia relations.” He believes that Obama should be doing something about China’s growing dominance over trade coming from the Middle East. Furthermore, Bolton said Obama sees America as too strong and “the contributor to the problem, not the solver of the problem.” While Obama’s removal of U.S. troops from Iraq in 2011 and made “dramatic cuts in defense spending,” Bolton believes these decisions were mistakes. According to Bolton, a “strong American presence in the world is critical in preserving our way of life here at home.” Two DePaul students at the event did not agree with Bolton’s idea of America’s Photo courtesy of GAGE SKIDMORE presence in other countries. Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. John Bolton speaks to students last week at an Alexander Bisenius, a DePaul senior event sponspored by Young Americans for Freedom. studying political science, believes it is America’s responsibility to preserve Like Bisenius, Herron disagreed with the problems we are facing now are not due democracy in the world. However, Bisenius Bolton’s concept of a strong American to more recent foreign policy decisions, but preferred the idea of isolationism. due to the foreign policy decisions between presence. “It’s just not forcing ourselves on other While the event was meant to focus on 2001 and 2009,” Herron said. places. It’s finding pragmatic diplomatic With the upcoming presidential Reagan and his memorable speech, several solutions,” Bisenius said. times Bolton mentioned Obama and how elections in sight, Bolton did make it clear DePaul junior Patrick Herron, a PR and decisions made during his administration that it is now a time for choosing what advertising major, said, “I think his policies have led to problems overseas. “Many of position the country holds in the world. are not fit for this time.”

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‘Charting a New Course’ with social activism Prominent sociologist spoke to packed room at DePaul By Felicia Darnell Contributing Writer

Award-winning sociologist and author Patricia Hill Collins lectured to 182 DePaul students and Chicago residents Monday, Oct. 13. The Center for Intercultural Programs hosted the event. “We have our own power and responsibility, and we are inviting students to have a place in the conversation,” Stefanie Smith, program coordinator for Center for Intercultural Programs, said. Collins’ presentation engaged the audience in critical thinking about sociological thought, and what it means to strengthen one’s power through ideas. “It is possible to be passionate about scholarship and ideas without being boring,” Collins said. “I was presenting ideas that were pretty complex, and everyone seemed right there with me. And they were very passionate.” The lecture, titled “Charting A New Course: Intersectionality and Black Activism,” discussed social activism and the use of intersectionality as a tool for

rising above oppression. “As we look at the world we realize that … the country is stronger when you take from the strengths of everyone,” Collins said. The three-part lecture questioned stereotypes of activism, while also more solidly defining intersectionality and challenging listeners to form their own coalitions. “You don’t know what your agenda is until you combine with others like you,” Hill Collins said. First-year graduate student Kristia Lansdown said this aspect of the speech resonated with her. “(It) reminds me that there are so many people involved with these issues,” she said. Kaira Castill, a freshman communications and women’s studies major said, “ I think it’s really important (to have events like this). You really need to come to these (kinds of events) to learn.” According to Director Sara Furr, events like this are important for the DePaul community. “Who we are matters in the way we engage,” Furr said. “(Collins) also (has) been able to participate in the conversation with who she is being, African-American and being a woman.” Samantha Grand, first-year law student, said she was affected by Collins’ work.

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“To see it come to life was cool,” Grand said. “It’s important for people to wake up from a’ la-de-da’ attitude.” Collins challenged the audience to write their own stories, challenge their own oppression and rise to participate in their own activism. “There are risks, but the rewards are substantial,” Collins said. More than 180 people went to see awardwinning professor Patricia Hill Collins (right) speak on black activism Monday, Oct. 13.

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LINCOLN PARK CAMPUS Oct. 8 1) A criminal trespass to property report was filed for a person causing a disturbance at the church.

2) A suspicious person report was filed for a prohibited person in University Hall. Subject was asked to leave.

3) A criminal damage to property report was filed for graffiti on a fence by the School of Music.

4) A criminal damage to property report was filed damage to a lock in the 1150 W. Fullerton Building.

5) A marijuana smell report was filed for a room in Munroe Hall. No drugs were found.

Oct. 9 6) A possession of cannabis report was filed for a room in Clifton-Fullerton Hall. Offender was taken into custody and transported by Chicago police.

7) A criminal trespass to property report was filed for a person in the Concert Hall.

8) A theft report was filed for a rented camera missing from a residence hall.

Oct. 10 9) A marijuana smell report was filed for a room in CliftonFullerton Hall.

LOOP CAMPUS Oct. 8 12) An assault report was filed for an offender who

threatened a Public Safety sergeant. Offender was arrested by Chicago police.

oct. 11 13) A criminal damage to property report was filed for graffiti on the northwest fire exit door at the DePaul Center.

14) A criminal trespass report was filed for an offender who was yelling at people at the DePaul Center. OCT. 12 15) A criminal damage to property report was filed for graffiti

on the exterior of the State Street side of Jimmy John’s.

Oct. 12 10) An armed robbery report was filed regarding an incident that occurred Oct. 10, on the 2100 block of North Seminary Avenue.

Oct. 13 11) A battery report was filed for an altercation between two

roommates in Sanctuary Town Homes.

OCT. 13 16) A criminal trespass report was filed for an offender who

entered the Barnes & Noble cafe. Chicago police were called and the offender was arrested.

OCT. 14 17) A criminal damage to property report was filed for graffiti on the Lewis Building.

18) A purse snatching report was filed for a wallet taken from a bag in the DePaul Center.

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Local bartender mixes skill with history By Andrew Morrell Multimedia Editor

It’s quite common for people to take up a hobby at an early age that they will carry into their professional lives. For Colin Cordell, owner of The Red Lion Pub in Lincoln Park, that hobby was bartending. “I’ve been making drinks since I was seven,” he said over a bowl of soup. “I grew up during the golden age of using grammar school children for bartenders.” After having perfected the Old Fashioned in second grade and the Manhattan in sixth, Cordell took up bartending to support himself through college and a burgeoning career in Chicago’s theater scene. He never thought this would lead him to open his own restaurant and bar. But he soon learned that life often leads people in unexpected directions. “Where you think you’re going in life and where you’re actually going are two different things,” he said. “There’s an old Jewish saying: If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans.” Spend more than five minutes with Cordell, and you will soon find that he is full of these clever proverbs. It seems only fitting for an owner of an English pub that has earned a reputation as a favorite meeting place for artists and intellectuals. It’s earned a lot of reputations actually: As one of Chicago’s “most haunted” bars, one of the best places for classic English cuisine, as a centerpiece of the city’s theater sphere. But whatever crowd or clique one might expect to see at The Red Lion, Cordell doesn’t mind either way. “Whatever The Red Lion is, it is,” he said. “If people find succor in here, or people can tell me their problems, or just mend themselves, then I’ve done my job.” Originally opened in 1984, The Red Lion was recently reopened after a lengthy hiatus from business for much-needed building renovations, which, according to Cordell, came at the cost of “three architects, two banks, 30 construction companies, an ex-business partner (and) a couple of legal issues.” While the pub kept regulars coming with its unique charm, the building had fallen into disrepair, and after a harsh winter froze the pipes solid a few years ago, Cordell relied on the equity the business had accrued to close down

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Collin Cordell (left) speaks with patrons enjoying some alcoholic beverages. Cordell owns The Red Lion Pub in Lincoln Park. One of his lifelong passions is bartending. and begin renovations. Though it was a lengthy process, Cordell is “ecstatic” about the new space. “I have level floors,” he said. “I have clean bathrooms. I like to tell people I sent the old ones back to where I got them, in Ankara, Turkey.” By his own admission, Cordell said The Red Lion is doing fine business-wise, but couldn’t give an exact estimate of sales figures. It stands to reason that the pub has filled a niche of its own thanks to modestly priced food and an aesthetic that mixes the brutish look of a European beer hall with the coziness of a library. The thousand-or-so books and numerous old photos and drawings help establish this, each of them with a story of their own. Cordell’s father was John Cordell, one of the foremen of the famed WWII prison break immortalized in the film “The Great Escape.” Using his skill as an artist, the elder Cordell forged documents that helped the escapees cross borders into friendly territory. Cordell carries on with this helpful ethos, though not in such a life-threatening way. “I think it’s your duty in life to help out

as much as you can,” he said. “Doing the right thing when nobody’s looking. You do it for the rightness of it.” This shows in his keen managerial skills, which he said he learned from “common sense” rather than experience or education. His kind demeanor is most at use when he’s bartending. “A good bartender is a psychiatric field medic,” he said, another great Cordell proverb. “You get ‘em on the front line when they’re freshly wounded.” It may sound like a joke, but it’s a responsibility he doesn’t take lightly. “I’ve sent people on to professionals. I’ve had to talk people out of divorce … out of suicide.” For a historically-themed bar owner with a theater background, Cordell is grounded and genuinely of the moment, two traits that are likely rare for anyone in that industry. It might explain why The Red Lion, even after a six-year hiatus, has simply picked up where it left off, and will likely continue to be the institution it always has been. So maybe it’s a good thing that Cordell chose this job and not one he originally

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The Red Lion Pub located on Lincoln Avenue opened in Lincoln Park in 1984. wanted, to be a pediatrician. “There’s a zen to (being a doctor),” he mused. “You’re exactly where you need to be at that moment.”By the will of fate, or otherwise luck, it seems Cordell is nonetheless right where he belongs.

Feminists speak of shared history of different movements By Danielle Harris Copy Editor

In light of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, DePaul hosted “Lessons in Self-Defense: Women’s Prisons, Gendered Violence, and Antiracist Feminisms in the 1970s and ’80s” on Oct. 16. The event featured two feminist speakers, Emily Thuma, assistant professor in the Department of Gender Studies and Sexuality at the University of California, Irvine, and Mariame Kaba, the founding director of Project NIA — a grassroots organization aimed at ending youth incarceration. The speakers, who had never met before the night of the event, aimed to demonstrate the history of the anti-incarceration, anti-violence, and feminist movements, how they are tied

together, and how we can attempt to relight the fuse that led to the powerful protests of the 70s and 80s. According to Thuma and Kaba, a pivotal division between now and the 70s and 80s is that society no longer has — or more sensibly, is no longer attempting to find — the perfect poster child who can be the face of the movement. Back in the late 70s, the catalyst that brought the activists together was Joann Little. Little, a 20-year-old African-American and the only woman in the South Carolina jail at the time, killed a white prison guard in order to escape after he attempted to rape her. When she was tried for murder even though it was clearly act of self-defense, she became the face of the anti-incarceration and feminist movements, bringing collaborations together

from an array of activist organizations. The public chaos and anger surrounding the case of an African-American woman was unprecedented at the time. “It was a very educational process for people who were paying attention,” Political activist Nkenge Touré said. One of Thumpa’s and Kaba’s goals is to generate the same amount of attention surrounding Little’s case for that of Marissa Alexander, an African-American mother from Florida who is being tried for aggravated assault. The arrest occurred after Alexander fired a warning shot at the wall to stop her estranged husband from attacking her after he threatened to kill her. This happened just nine days after Alexander gave birth to a premature child. According to freemarissanow. org, Alexander’s “estranged

husband, Rico Gray, has been arrested for domestic violence twice and previously landed Ms. Alexander in the hospital after beating her.” Alexander was tried and found guilty, but then appealed the conviction in 2013. Florida State Attorney Angela Corey is now bringing the case back to court, and Alexander will face a mandatory 60-year sentence if found guilty again. Little and Alexander’s cases help exemplify exactly why Thumpa and Kaba aim for the abolishment of prisons. Each holds very little faith in the criminal justice system as it has a history of disproportionately chastising minorities. Kaba said a better name would be “criminal punishment system, or, at best, criminal legal system. (The criminal punishment system) is not justice. That’s punishment and

revenge.” The speakers both failed to directly answer the question, “If not prisons, then what?” While they were adamant that prisons were wrong and that, as Thumpa said, “putting people in cages is an inherently violent act,” they were unable to give any alternatives to the incarceration system in place now. Thumpa and Kaba tried to show the students that facing an unjust system does not necessarily mean one is facing an unchangeable system. Kaba hoped the speech would inspire students to start trying to make a difference. “There’s a lot of talk about what’s not going on and very few about what is happening. Find your alderman. Find that person. Get off your ass and do something,” Kaba said.

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Philadelphia largest city to decriminalize pot

Decision could have ramifications in health-oriented drug policy By Kevin Gross Nation & World Editor

The City of Brotherly Love just made waves in the world of drug policy as they passed a marijuana decriminalization policy that took effect on Oct. 20 becoming the largest city in America to do so. “This bill will not legalize marijuana,” Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter said in a press statement. “Rather, it will decriminalize marijuana, which means that offenses involving small amounts of marijuana will result in a civil penalty, not an arrest or criminal record.” Specifically, people who are caught possessing fewer than 30 grams of marijuana would be issued a citation and fined $25 as opposed to facing possible criminal charges. People caught using marijuana in public would face slightly harsher penalties, but nothing exceeding either a $100 fine or nine hours of community service. By contrast, Illinois laws state that possession of anything under 2.5 grams of marijuana result in a Class C misdemeanor that could potentially lead to a $1,500 fine or 30 days of prison time. Possession of up to 30 grams — the threshold in Philadelphia — could possibly result in a year’s worth of incarceration in Illinois, and anything beyond is considered a felony that carries a mandatory prison sentence. Critics of the criminalization of marijuana pointed out a number of aspects that they find burdensome. Policy Mic reported that the cost of incarcerating marijuana offenders is more than $15 billion per year, while many others take issue with the widespread imprisonment of nonviolent offenders. Drugwarfacts. org reported that only 17.8 percent of imprisoned marijuana users nationwide were caught with the intent to manufacture or sell. “The ‘three strikes you’re out’ laws (which impose harsh penalties on repeat offenders) are something that have resulted in a disproportionate amount of minor drug felons being locked up for life,” Susan Bennett, a DePaul public policy professor versed in the field of law enforcement, said. “As a society, we should ask if this is an outcome we really desire.” Many studies show that the enforcement of criminalization is often subject to racial profiling and the effects spread disproportionately toward minorities. An

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Michael Nutter speaks at a press conference addressing Philadelphia's decriminalization bill, which took effect Oct. 20. analysis of arrest records conducted by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) concluded that African-Americans were 3.73 more times likely than Caucasians to be arrested for marijuana, even though rates of drug use were about the same. “Research shows that people in general — even some African-Americans — are most afraid of young black males. This likely holds true for most police,” Bennett said. “With patrol policies in (minority) neighborhoods, police are far more likely to tell groups to disperse or to ask for IDs. Many drug busts may randomly occur through this.” In addition to decriminalization, Nutter announced a forthcoming campaign in Philadelphia to “educate residents about the impact and consequences of marijuana use and how they can get help to overcome the habit.” “Educating people about harms or potential drug effects is great,” Suzanne Carlberg-Racich, a DePaul public health professor who has researched substance use, said. “Decriminalization would also help reduce stigma, helping people feel more comfortable seeking treatment. The fear of self-incrimination is a major public health barrier.” Figures from the White House showed that federal budgeting in fiscal year 2015

for domestic drug law enforcement, drug interdiction and international drug operations totaled more than $15 billion. By comparison, only $8.8 billion was allocated for treatment, although that figure has been increasing somewhat in recent years. In contrast, many nations in Europe maintain drug policies that are comparatively liberal. “In parts of Europe, for instance, drug offenders go to a hearing to determine whether they have an addictive problem or not,” said Kari Semel, an officer for DePaul Students for a Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP). “From there, many are referred to the appropriate resources for counseling or treatment." This health-oriented attitude toward drugs has been praised by many observers as conducive toward bettering citizens’ overall quality of life. “In no way does criminalization reduce drug-related harm. It hasn’t been found to reduce use,” Carlberg-Racich said. “(Users’ reliance) on a criminal market increases the risk of exposure to contaminants, and there’s no ability to control purity.” “(In the United States), we say drug abuse is a medical issue, but we continue to treat drug addiction as a moral or spiritual issue,” Carlberg-Racich said. The decriminalization of marijuana in Philadelphia occurred amid larger national

Marijuana laws in Chicago Currently, Chicago has technically decriminalized small-scale possession of marijuana. However, the Chicago Tribune found that marijuana offenses still often result in arrest, with about 93 percent of misdemeanor marijuana posession violations resulting in a criminal arrest. According to the Tribune, “Because different municipalities have different laws and policies, the way the cases are handled is inconsistent and unfair.” The commonly mandated policies toward marijuana are on the right side of the page (with facts gathered from My Illinois Defense Lawyer, which gives legal consulting to Illinois residents).

movements toward liberalization of drug laws, including the full legalization of marijuana in Colorado and Washington. The topic of marijuana laws hit Chicago recently as Mayor Rahm Emanuel called upon state legislators on Sept. 23 to decriminalize marijuana possession statewide. “Its time, in my view, to free up our criminal justice system to address our real public safety challenges and build on the progress that has been made,” Emanuel said. With movement toward drug law liberalization occurring at various locales throughout the nation, many observers are wondering whether a nationwide push for marijuana decriminalization could occur in the near future. “A lot of people our generation aren’t shy about drug use,” Semel said. “Many people in our parents’ generation did, too, but they often refuse to talk about it. Our generation often acknowledges that it’s often a normal thing. Due to this, we could possibly be the change in the future.” Carlberg-Racich agreed. “I think public support for liberalized marijuana laws is probably already there. If the laws were entirely based on public support, we may possibly already have decriminalization or liberalization.”

1. Not more than 2.5 grams = Class C misdemeanor (up to 30 days in jail, fines up to $2,500) 2. More than 2.5 grams but not more than 10 grams = Class B misdemeanor 3. More than 10 grams but not more than 30 grams = Class A misdemeanor; (Subsequent offense = Class 4 Felony) 4. More than 30 grams but not more than 500 grams = Class 4 Felony; (Subsequent offense = Class 3 felony) 5. More than 500 grams but not more than 2,000 grams = Class 3 Felony 6. More than 2,000 grams but not more than 5,000 grams = Class 2 Felony 7. More than 5,000 grams = Class 1 Felony

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Tape marks an apartment in Dallas where a nurse with confirmed Ebola exposure lived. Fears grew after it was revealed that she flew publicly before diagnosis.

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A man watches a North Korean media special showing Kim Jong Un (center, with cane) in his first public appearance in more than a month.

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Protesters carry signs in support of African-Americans who've been killed. Protests continued amid the shooting of Vonderrit Myers Jr., committed by police Oct. 8.

Ebola exposure spreads further to U.S. nurses

Kim Jong Un reappears after long public absence

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Federal health officials said Thursday they still don’t know how two Dallas nurses caught Ebola from a patient, as criticism increased from lawmakers who questioned whether the nation is prepared to stop the deadly virus from spreading in the U.S. The revelation that one of the hospital nurses was cleared to fly on a commercial airline the day before she was diagnosed raised new alarms about the American response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. The death toll is expected to climb above 4,500 in Africa, all but a few within Liberia, Sierra Leone and New Guinea, the World Health Organization said. The first nurse stricken in the U.S., Nina Pham, who contracted Ebola after treating a Liberian man in Dallas, was being flown to the National Institutes of Health outside Washington on Thursday, while a second nurse has already been transferred to a biohazard infectious disease center at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. The two nurses, Pham and Amber Joy Vinson, had been involved in providing care to Thomas Duncan, who died of Ebola last week. In Washington, President Barack Obama directed his administration to respond in a “much more aggressive way” to the threat and, for the second day in a row, canceled his out-of-town trips to stay in Washington and monitor the Ebola response. In a hearing on Capitol Hill, the chairman of a House committee cited “demonstrated failures” in the government’s response. Rep. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania said the “trust and credibility of the administration and government are waning as the American public loses confidence each day.” Seated before him were leaders of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the NIH. Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the CDC, testified that despite the latest incidents, “we remain confident that our public health and health care systems can prevent an Ebola outbreak here.”

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Additional shooting reignites civil disobedience Ferguson, MO

Police arrested dozens of protesters during the final of four days of rallies and civil disturbance to express anger at the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, a black 18-year-old, by a white police officer in a St. Louis suburb. Organizers of the Ferguson October protests dubbed the day “Moral Monday" and committed acts of civil disobedience in and around St. Louis. More than 50 people were arrested. Hundreds of protesters marched on Ferguson police headquarters where they stayed for almost four hours to mark how long Brown’s body was left in a Ferguson street after he was killed. Some protesters used a bullhorn to read the names of people killed by police nationwide. Christian, Jewish and Muslim clergy members — some of whom were among the first arrested — led a prayer service before marching to the police station two blocks away. Protests have been common since Brown, who was unarmed, was killed by Darren Wilson on Aug. 9. Tensions escalated last week when a white police officer in St. Louis fatally shot another black 18-year-old, Vonderrit Myers Jr., who police say fired the first shots. “My faith compels me to be here,” Bishop Wayne Smith of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri said outside Ferguson police headquarters. “I want to show solidarity, and call attention to the structural racism of St. Louis.” Protesters were met by about 40 officers in riot gear. Several clergy members approached individual officers and asked them to “repent” for Brown’s

killing and other acts of violence. Some officers engaged the protesters, while others ignored the efforts. “My heart feels that this has been going on too long,” Ferguson officer Ray Nabzdyk told the clergy. “We all stand in fault because we didn’t address this.” Outside Emerson Electric headquarters in Ferguson, six people were arrested for failing to disperse after blocking a street, St. Louis County Police spokesman Brian Schellman said. Emerson is one of the region’s largest employers. Among several other rallies, about 100 protesters blew whistles at St. Louis City Hall that echoed off the marble walls. Protest leader Kennard Williams presented a list of four demands to Jeff Rainford, chief of staff for Mayor Francis Slay. Slay was not in the office Monday. The demands called for an end to participation in a program providing military equipment to police, body cameras for all officers, a civilian review board for police and mandatory independent investigations whenever police kill someone. Rainford said St. Louis is not part of the militarization program; he promised the other demands would be taken seriously. Ferguson October began Friday with protesters marching to the St. Louis County prosecutor’s office and renewing calls for charges against Wilson. A grand jury is reviewing the case, and the U.S. Justice Department is conducting a civil rights investigation.

After vanishing from the public eye for nearly six weeks, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is back, ending rumors that he was gravely ill, deposed or worse. Now, a new, albeit smaller, mystery has emerged: Why the cane? Kim, who was last seen publicly at a Sept. 3 concert, appeared in images released by state media Tuesday smiling broadly and supporting himself with a walking stick while touring the newly built Wisong Scientists Residential District and another new institute in Pyongyang, part of his regular “field guidance” tours. The North didn’t say when the visit happened, nor did it address the leader’s health. Kim’s appearance allowed the country’s massive propaganda apparatus to continue doing what it does best — glorify the third generation of Kim family rule. And it will tamp down, at least for the moment, rampant rumors of a coup and serious health problems. Before Tuesday, Kim missed several high-profile events that he normally attends and was described in an official documentary last month as experiencing “discomfort.” Archive footage from August showed him overweight and limping, prompting the South Korean media to speculate he had undergone surgery on his ankles. Some experts thought he was suffering from gout or diabetes. In Washington, State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the U.S. didn’t have any reason to doubt the authenticity of the latest images, although she added that because of the opacity of the North Korean regime, there’s always a question about the reliability of publicly available information. A South Korean analyst said Kim probably broke his media silence to dispel outside speculation that he wasn’t in control and to win sympathy from a domestic audience by creating the image of a leader who works through pain.

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PINKWASHING Women's issues take a back seat after Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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By Courtney Jacquin Editor-in-Chief

There’s a sign outside River North’s P.F. Chang’s, as well as its many other locations, that reads “Let’s fight breast cancer one selfie or sushi roll at a time” with a necessary accompanying hashtag, #PaintPFChangsPink. To the Chinese restaurant’s credit, they’re making it very clear what they’re doing — for each post with the designated hashtag, the company will donate $1 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, as well as $1 for each sushi roll sold in October. October is, of course, Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Unless you’re colorblind and can’t see pink hues you should know this, because it seems everything is pink right now. Everything. In a recent unsolicited email, I received, “Select Spiritwear” reminded me, “In October, PINK will be everywhere! Select is here to join the fight to help find a cure for Breast Cancer.” The email mentioned no ties to any charities, nothing about what Breast Cancer Awareness Month means. But your organization should definitely be wearing pink. Should we be printing The DePaulia on pink newsprint? I’m so sorry for my rude oversight. But what does breast cancer awareness even mean? It means that we should be aware of the disease — but as the second most common cancer (after lung cancer) for women, it’s likely we all know someone who’s been affected by the disease. So far in 2014, cancer.org estimates 40,000 women have died form the disease. As flawed as the ALS #icebucketchallenge (hashtag necessary) might have been, it certainly brought awareness to a disease few were talking about before this summer. The horrible disease has 5,300 new diagnoses per year, according to alsa.org, a fraction in comparison to breast cancer’s 232,570

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Indianapolis Colts' quarterback Andrew Luck leans on a goalpost as he stretches before a game against the Houston Texans, Oct. 9, in Houston. The NFL celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month by “pinking” stadiums and select equipment. new cases of invasive breast cancer in 2014. There’s no doubt breast cancer is a horrible disease. I’ve seen it unfairly take women away who were far too young. But we’re aware of it, we’ve moved past awareness — we need to do something. The NFL can wear its pink cleats, Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner can wear his pink ribbon during a debate, the Hancock Building and the Willis Tower can illuminate their spires in pink, but how is it helping women? It’s not. Breast Cancer Awareness Month conveniently serves as the one month per year everyone can pretend to care about women’s issues. Maybe if the NFL dedicates a few games to Breast Cancer Awareness and donates to the American Cancer Society, we can forget about the other 11 months of the year when the organization forgets women

are real people. Women have more issues than breast cancer. We have cervical cancer. We have eating disorders. We are the main targets of sexual assault. What if companies covered their merchandise in teal during the month of April and brought awareness to the one in five women who are victims of sexual violence? Co-opting an issue in the way breast cancer has been isn’t necessarily the answer to care about various women’s issues. But it’s important to look beyond buying a few pink items and raising a few dollars for one specific type of cancer. If we tone down the intensity put on Breast Cancer Awareness Month and spread it among more than one issue that plagues women, maybe some change, somewhere, can be made.

The 'Gay Voice' By Sam Schwindt Contributing Writer

Do gay men talk differently? LGBTQ activist David Thorpe explored the supposed existence of the “gay voice” in his soon-to-be released documentary, “Do I Sound Gay?” Although some may find this topic offensive and argue that it supports stereotyping, the perception gay men have a uniquely “gay voice” is more than just a hypothetical question open for debate. In an experiment conducted by linguistic experts Ron Smyth and Henry Rogers, a small group of volunteer subjects were asked to classify male-recorded voices as either heterosexual or homosexual. As reported in the University of Toronto Magazine, listeners correctly identified the voices of gay men 67 percent of the time. The researchers concluded, “specific phonetic characteristics were identified that seemed to make a man’s voice sound gay.” Yet, today, this should not matter. In a world where gay rights, such as legalized same-sex marriage, have broken ground, it should not matter if your voice reveals your sexuality, and the gay voice should not be an insecurity. Some gay men find the idea of a gay voice quite offensive and react with derision upon being questioned about the possibility of its existence. An openly gay male student at DePaul, who wished to remain anonymous, illustrated this point. “I have it slightly, but it’s annoying and rude to be asked,” he said. Does it matter if people assume a man is gay based on the sound of his voice? David Sedaris, gay activist and author of “Me Talk Pretty One Day,” admitted that it made him feel proud when people could not tell he was gay. Sedaris, however, then asked, “What’s the problem if somebody assumes that I’m gay when I open my mouth?” There is certainly a stigma surrounding the gay voice in society, yet one can surprisingly find the stigma most distinctly in the gay community itself. A second openly gay male at DePaul, who also wished to remain anonymous, said he found it “unattractive” when a guy embodied a stereotypically gay voice. Most would argue that stereotyping is unfair, often leading to unjust treatment of a select group of people, and even though some differences between heterosexual and homosexual male voices may be rooted in a degree of truth, the real problem is the negative attachment of the label. When asked about the gay voice, DePaul Professor of American Studies Allison McCracken reflected on the stigma rooted in history surrounding the gay voice, stating that since the 1930s, high-pitched male voices were “explicitly connected to effeminacy and to homosexuality,” and that “since homosexuality was thought to be a pathology or a disease, schools, medical facilities and other institutions worked to rid adolescent boys of their high pitches in order to try to conform to social norms.” “Even though schools do not perform ‘re-training’ any more, the stigma persisted because of the continued cultural conflation of perceived ‘feminine’ qualities with homosexuality,” she said. With this in mind, one can see the reason behind the insecurities that some gay men have associated with their gay voice. However, in a society that is moving forward with the acceptance of the gay community, it really should not matter if your voice is gay or straight and the labels, along with the stereotypes, should become mute.

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Bragging rights: Cameras at concerts By Stefani Szenda Contributing Writer

When the band everyone has been waiting all night to see finally takes the stage, the crowd cheers, some throw their hands up in a rock sign, and others take out their phone to snap a picture. We’re all guilty of it. It doesn’t seem like a big deal; why not grab some pictures or video of your favorite song? No one thinks about the consequences it has on the performer, the people behind you, and most importantly, you. For those reasons and others, many performers have started banning cameras. According to a Digital Trends Aug. 29, 2013 article, artists such as Prince, Beyoncé, She & Him and Yeah Yeah Yeahs have expressed their desires to not be filmed or photographed during their shows. DePaul freshman Maya Bradshaw said at the Beyoncé concert she went to, large and digital cameras were not allowed in. Even with the banning of cameras, phones were allowed, continuing the problem. It’s an opportunity to see an artist live, so why lessen the experience by looking at it through a screen? You could do that at home on your computer, and it’d cost less. If you paid for live music, you might as well get the full experience. According to an article featured by The Guardian on

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Recording performances at concerts with smartphones have become the norm for audience members. Aug. 19, Roger Daltrey, The Who frontman, said this about audience members who watch shows through their phones. “I feel sorry for them, I really feel sorry for them. Looking at life through a screen and not being in the moment totally, if you’re doing that, you’re 50 percent there, right? It’s weird. I find it weird.” In the same article, Sam Watt, of Vyclone, an app for filming concerts, said, “artists should absolutely embrace the filming at concerts and I can’t see a world where artists who aren’t embracing it are going to be able to carry on.” It’s true that filming and photo taking at shows is never going to

go away. Why not leave it to the professionals? “I’d rather someone else film so I can appreciate it,” Bradshaw said. Being a professional photographer at a concert comes with the three-song rule, which only allows photographers to shoot photos for the first three songs. The reason why is unclear. But according to a July 21, 2013 popphoto.com article, it could be for appearances; the artist looks best at the beginning of the show. The crowd doesn’t have to worry about this rule, only making sure they take everything in,

because nothing is worse than someone asking, “did you see that?” and you didn’t because you were taking out your phone. Chances are you missed your shot anyway. As said in the same popphoto. com article, “The fact of the matter is that you’re going to a concert with your camera, the band isn’t playing your photo shoot.” Odds are even higher that you’re making another concertgoer’s experience worse. All of us have watched plenty of concerts through camera screens because you couldn’t see the stage otherwise. In the end, the

video or photo you took was probably deleted because of the poor quality or your own lack of storage. What’s the reason we feel the need to document it anyway? According to a CNN.com article from May 2013, “part of it might be the delusional notion of preserving a memory, but it’s probably more about showing everyone in social media that you’re actually out of your house doing something culturally important.” With the selfie being as popular as it is, the bragging rights become even bigger if you can make it look like you got a picture with your favorite performer. You probably won’t get close enough to do that, though. So who cares if everyone on social media knows? Listeners should be making memories people will be jealous of, not shooting bad photos and videos no one cares to see. It comes down to a dependency on technology. We feel like we have to constantly be connected, but why not connect to the music and performer instead? Filming and photographing at concerts won’t ever go away, but not being the one to do it is better than watching a video of your favorite song that’s focused more on the person in front of you singing the wrong lyrics off-key than the actual singer.

Yik Yak: the problem isn’t anonymity By Heather Slawny Contributing Writer

“I am a lot nicer than my ‘walking to class’ face, I promise.” Thanks to Yik Yak, an app currently taking DePaul by storm, nobody but the writer will ever be completely sure who wrote this. The app, created by Tyler Drood and Brooks Buffington in 2013, is yet another outlet for our 200-character-or-less thoughts. One glaring — and, some would argue, dangerous — difference between this app and, say, Twitter, is that Yik Yak doesn’t require its users to make any sort of account; everything is completely anonymous. Users — called “yakkers” —see these short posts — called “yaks” — from anyone within a 1.5-mile radius, with no personal identification attached at all. Predictably, much of what students yak about is drugs, sex and things they think are wrong with the school. Caitlin Dewey, of The Washington Post, speculated that “of all the anonymous apps and websites promising safe spaces for users to spill their souls,” none have been as “consistently problematic” as Yik Yak. And she said this with good reason — users on the app have been known to bully other students, despite the app’s rules against “bullying or specifically targeting other yakkers.” Regardless of these seemingly strict rules, the only real enforcers of them are other yakkers. Users of the app can “upvote” or “downvote” different yaks, and if any yak receives five downvotes, it’s taken

off the feed. Still, this means at least five people have to see a potentially harmful yak for it to be taken down. DePaul’s feed is often adorned with yaks referring to students by naming their residence hall and room number, or by describing their physical appearance and what they’re wearing, offering their identity in a way that won’t be immediately noted by the app. With these almost unstoppable means of singling others out, parents and the media are outraged. DePaul students commented on Yik Yak and unsurprisingly wished to remain anonymous. Student one said they prefer Yik Yak to Twitter because there was no identity to alter how their thoughts would be perceived, and that sometimes on Twitter, tweets are noticed “just because the person is pretty, not because they have anything interesting to say — Yik Yak gets rid of all that.” Student Two said there’s “something Photo courtesy of YIK YAK cathartic about Yik Yak,” because “it lets Yik Yak is an anonymous social media app that is considered controversial because of people get out thoughts and feeling that the harsh postings, referred to as "yaks," featured on the app. they can’t really express anywhere else.” It speaks volumes about our generation that hurtful things, though? The real problem isn’t the anonymity we would seek an outlet of self-expression Paul Booth, an associate professor of of the app, as so many people have claimed as detached as our conversations over new media and technology at DePaul said, — the danger lies in a community of lunch often are, cleanly separated from “anonymity isn’t inherently dangerous;” the young adults, raised by technology, who whomever we’re talking to through a danger in this app springs from “a society don’t know how to handle a tool like this. cellphone. that has taught young people to be violent Given a knife, it shouldn’t be instinctive to This detachment, however, can be and aggressive — this then manifested into inflict harm; given anonymity, the same dangerous to more than just the person their use of technology.” Booth said these should be expected. While an app like this typing. Student Three said a potential concerned parents and newspapers should can certainly be used as a weapon, it can, harm in Yik Yak is that these users can “say shift their attention from the app, because and should, be used for entertainment, whatever they want, and usually they say “it would be better to focus on educating for socializing and for listening to the hurtful things.” kids about the dangers of bullying and voices of our neighbors and peers who Is the app making them say these mental, physical and emotional violence.” are so often ignored.

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

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Focus RIOTS AT STONEWALL HARVEY MILK ELECTED

AIDS CRISIS It is widely assumed that HIV entered the United States in 1969, but the AIDS crisis began in the early 1980s when previously healthy gay men described cases of a rare lung infection, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. By the end of the year there were 270 cases of severe immune deficiency among gay men. Because many of the first victims of what was to be later discovered as AIDS were gay men, it became mistakenly assumed that to become inflicted with AIDS, one had to be gay. “While it obviously ravaged the gay community, it proved to be galvanizing,” Peurala said. “The leaders who emerged from that time still influence us today, and LGBT people became more visible and active than ever before.”

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Harvey Milk moved to San Francisco in 1972 along with other gay men migrating to the Castro District of the city. Although he was not originally interested in politics and gay activism, Milk began to get more involved within the gay community and unsuccessfully ran for office three times before being elected to a seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Milk became the first openly gay person elected to a public office in California. During his time on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, he was responsible for passing a gay rights ordinance for the city. After serving for 11 months, Milk was assassinated Nov. 10, 1978 by a former member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Dan White. He was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009.

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On June 28, 1969, police raided New York City’s Stonewall Inn when the patrons of the bar resisted arrest and fought back against police. More than 100 people gathered outside as fights and protests broke out. Throughout the night, the crowds of protesters grew larger and items such as coins were thrown at police. The Stonewall Riots were one of the most important events in LGBTQ history, and marginalized groups within the queer community actively participated. “The people who started (the Stonewall Riots) were drag queens and trans* women,” Clair said, “but they’re the ones who get erased from that history.” The results from the riots include the formation of the Gay Liberation Front and the Gay Activists Alliance. The first Gay Pride march commemorated the riots a year after they happened as well, stretching for 51 blocks in New York City.

Celebrating the events that shaped LGBTQ history in the United States and looking toward the future for the LGBTQ rights movement. By Erin Yarnall Focus Editor

Autumn weather and Halloween are just two of the many reasons that October is a special month for many people. For members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ) community there is an added reason — October is LGBT history month, a month-long observance of LGBT history, which coincides with National Coming Out Day Oct. 11. LGBT communities and organizations on campus are celebrating the month in different ways, including Spectrum DePaul hosting a Boystown scavenger hunt, and as well as visit to the Boystown Halloween Parade on October 31. Some may celebrate the history of

the LGBT movement this month with a viewing of LGBTQ-friendly pop culture. For media and cinema studies professor Michael Deangelis, who teaches The Sexual Revolution: Hollywood in the 1960s, an important LGBT-oriented movie is "Brokeback Mountain." “There had been films about gay characters that earned mainstream appeal, but from my perspective, this film did more than any other mainstream release to love someone, to grieve the loss of that person,” Deangelis said. “It didn’t matter to most people that the couple was homosexual, and at the same time the film did such a tremendous job at conveying the men’s desire for one another.” Although LGBT history month celebrates the dedicated movement toward

LGBTQ rights, it has also historically left out people who identify as transgender. “The (LGBTQ) movement has been very focused on gay men,” said Trans*(formation) DePaul President Dylan Clair. “A lot of the movement has been very assimilationist, and sometimes the easiest way to get rights is to dump anybody who doesn’t fit into this normal identity.” The assimilationist attitude of the LGBT movement has caused inter identity hate within the queer community, Clair said. “It’s pointless because we already get enough hate from outside the community,” he said. Because of the hate the transgender community receives, the history of the movement is not as positive as the histories

of lesbian, gay and bisexual people. “It’s really unfortunate, but the really big events in history have had to do with the murders of trans people, specifically trans women, and specifically trans women of color,” Clair said. Although the month is dedicated to celebrating moments that have happened in the past for the LGBT movement, many think we are currently living in history for the transgender movement. “In the future, I think we need to work on the rights of transgender people,” DePaul Spectrum President Cassie Peurala said. “LGB rights have enjoyed an explosive growth in the past few years, but it’s irresponsible to leave the most vulnerable people under the LGBT umbrella unprotected.”

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The official policy of the United States government on service by LGBTQ people in the military was don’t ask, don’t tell. Although it was meant to protect closeted LGBTQ members of the military from discrimination, it also forced them to stay in the closet and prevented them from openly expressing their sexual preferences. Former President Bill Clinton introduced the policy in 1992 as a means of compromise because Navy Commander Craig Quigley expressed opposition to LGBTQ people serving in the military. The policy was repealed by President Obama in 2010, and became effective in 2011.

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San Francisco was the first city to legally allow gay marriage in the United States. Throughout February and March of 2004, city officials issued about 4,000 marriage licenses to same-sex couples. The city was eventually ordered to stop by the Supreme Court of California. Gay marriage did not become legal throughout the entire state until May 15, 2008, when the Supreme Court of California stated that the state’s previous definition of marriage violated the constitutional rights of same-sex couples.

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Laverne Cox also paved the way for transgender people this year when she became the first openly transgender person to be nominated for an Emmy Award in an acting category. “I think it’s crazy that it’s taken this long,” Clair said. “But I also love it because there is finally this movement toward trans people playing trans characters.” Historically, transgender women of color, such as Cox, have been the most marginalized community within the queer community, making her nomination monumental. “Trans women of color are the No. 1 community for hate crimes. I love that she’s using this platform to remind people that even though she is on top, there are still people fighting for their lives every day,” Clair said.

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LGBTQ organizations and programs on campus DePaul offers a wide variety of organizations and programs that are LGBT-friendly for students to join. They offer events and hold meetings throughout the school year, and are another way to get involved on campus. QUEER PEOPLE OF COLOR (QPOC) AT DEPAUL Queer People of Color (QPOC) DePaul is an organization that provides a space for DePaul students who identify as both queer and as a person of color. It addresses the intersections of different identities that these individuals have in their lives. QPOC DePaul meetings include members sharing experiences through conversations, film screenings and community building exercises. Meetings: Mondays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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Safe Zone is a program available to students, faculty and staff interested in being allies. According to LGBTQA Student Services, there are set trainings offered throughout the year, and are available for offices, departments and student organizations by request. Upcoming training dates are Oct. 22 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in room 325 of the Student Center, and Dec. 9 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in room 11013 of the DePaul Center.

Spectrum DePaul is a community-based organization on campus, aiming to “build a community that is a safe space for LGBTQA plus and their allies where they can make friends and learn about the larger DePaul and Chicago LGBTQA plus communities,” President Cassie Peurala said. The organization views itself as a safe space for LGBTQ people, while hosting numerous events, including a recent trip to see the movie “Pride.” Meetings: Wednesdays from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Act OUT is an LGBTQA activist organization on campus that discusses issues facing the LGBT community. They take an active role within Chicago by volunteering with queer organizations throughout the city, while also hosting events on campus, including Drag Trivia and Drag 101 with drag queen Ivana Tease recently. Meetings: Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 7p.m.

TRANS*(FORMATION) DEPAUL Trans*(formation) DePaul is a student organization dedicated to transgender and gender nonconforming students. They show support for students through providing outreach, advocacy, as well as hosting workshops surrounding allyship. “We had a workshop on trans* in the classroom,” President Dylan Clair said. “We talked about ways to make spaces safer for trans* students, such as syllabus inclusivity, ways to take attendance without using the wrong name, and not assuming pronouns.” Meetings: Tuesdays from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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Arts & Life A TALE OF

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SWANS

Review: Christopher Wheeldon’s

Joffrey’s fresh take on the classic ‘Swan Lake’

‘Swan Lake’ at the Joffrey By Emily Clement Contributing Writer

The curtain rose on a spare, but elegant set that appeared to be lit by skylight. Dancers dressed for rehearsal began to file in, gossiping and stretching. From there, it was a joyful and theatrical journey through fairytale and fantasy. The Joffrey Ballet’s performance of Christopher Wheeldon’s “Swan Lake” premiered to a full house and a vocally enthusiastic crowd Wednesday night and no wonder — classic hasn’t been this fresh since Blair Waldorf donned her first headband. The beloved tale was reimagined by Wheeldon as a story within a story, inspired by Edgar Degas’ popular paintings of ballet rehearsals and Paris in the late 1800s. “You see not only the fairytale of ‘Swan Lake,’ but you also see the real life rehearsal room and that sort of backstage looked like and how a production was put together in the late 1800s,” Wheeldon said. “You’re getting ‘Swan Lake,’ but you’re seeing it through a very different lens.” The ballet is, from start to finish, relentlessly indulgent. The dancers’ talent is only heightened by the superb costumes, sets and lighting. The influence of Degas is obvious, from the ribbons worn around the dancers’ necks to their reflections, reminiscent of the impressionist’s paintings, in the huge mottled mirror that served as most of the set. The story within a story is never overcomplicated, making the familiar plot easy to follow, even for

a ballet novice. The dancers’ acting paired with the classic score draws the narrative along easily. Act II is the highlight of the show. In the “Dance of the Cygnets,” four ballerinas dance, arm in arm, with such inhuman precision and coordination that they become swans before the audience’s eyes. The Prince Siegfried and Odette’s pas de deux is stunning and emotional, especially against the backdrop of 16 ballerinas shimmering en pointe. The third act is the largest departure from the classic ballet, but also the most fun. We are back in reality at the studio where a gala is taking place. A variety of dances are featured, from a Russian dance to the can-can. Here, the costumes are bright and variegated and the spirit of the show is how one might imagine a rowdy Parisian nightclub. In the midst of this, Odile enters to seduce the prince. Their dance is one of the most physically impressive of the night. The final act is a return to the fairytale. The dramatic conclusion plays well against the stark backdrop of a moody blue lake. Odette and Prince Siegfried continued their dance from Act II, but the feeling palpably shifted from hopeful to achingly sad. Odette and her swans dance off-stage in one of the most visually rich scenes of the night. As the staging shifts from fantasy to reality, the audience is presented with one final tableau plucked right from Degas’ “The Dance Foyer at the Opera on the rue Le Peletier” as the ballerinas file in to rehearsal.

Q&A with the Swan Queen By Courtney Jacquin Editor-in-Chief

Getting to dance a lead role in “Swan Lake” is a dream for any dancer. Getting to dance both female leads? Unreal. But for Joffrey Ballet dancer Jeraldine Mendoza, the dream is a reality as she is one of the company members dancing both Odette (the White Swan) and Odile (the Black Swan) in Christopher Wheeldon’s “Swan Lake,” running Oct. 15 to 26 at the Auditorium Theatre. The DePaulia spoke with Mendoza about performing in this version of “Swan Lake,” what inspires her, and how many pointe shoes she goes though per week. What is your favorite part about dancing this role? I think for me it’s getting to portray the two different characters. I think that’s the best part for me because it gives you so much range on technicality and the acting aspect of it, really getting lost in the story. Can you tell me about dancing in this production of Swan Lake? The story is a little bit different. It still includes the traditional story of “Swan Lake,” but the first act is a ballet company rehearsing the first act of a traditional “Swan Lake.” As the rehearsal continues, the man who plays Prince Siegfried starts imagining himself in the story of “Swan Lake” as if it’s real. The story plays out in his own head, so it kind of leads the audience to question whether or not it’s really happening, or if it’s just a figment of his imagination. Dancing this role is really special to me because, like any ballerina, it’s one of the biggest roles Photos by CHERYL MANN | JOFFREY BALLET

for a company member to dance. When you’re young and you’re starting out as a ballet dancer, the two major ballets you see as a young girl are “The Nutcracker” and “Swan Lake.” It’s every girl’s dream role to dance Swan Lake. What has your inspiration for the role been? How have you been preparing? In the summer when I was home in San Francisco, I asked my teacher Galina Alexandrova from my old ballet school (City Ballet School of San Francisco) to coach me a little bit on some of the variations, so she helped me out technically. And Chris Wheeldon has been very specific about his swan arms, so I’ve been working really hard getting what he wants me to portray in his ballet. And I’ve been getting inspiration from my fellow dancers and a little bit from different YouTube videos. What has it been like working with Christopher Wheeldon? Getting to perform his “Swan Lake” is a huge honor. He’s a really well-known, really prestigious choreographer, so I was really excited and nervous to work with him. He’s very specific in what he wants. You can tell that this isn’t just some regular “Swan Lake,” it has Christopher Wheeldon written all over it. I think that’s great and unique. He wants to make it more modern. He’s super into having his dancers really tell a story. It’s not just whether the Swan queen can do triple or quadruple pirouettes, he really wants every movement to have a line and a specific notion behind it of what we’re trying to say and have it be really clear for the audience to read.

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Q&A: Director Alejandro G. Iñárritu of ‘Birdman’ By Isabel Corona Staff Writer

After directing critically acclaimed dramas such as “Babel” and “Biutiful,” Mexican filmmaker, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, has created his first black comedy, “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance).” Starring Michael Keaton as a washed-up actor, Riggan Thompson, who decides to write, direct and star in a Broadway play, and starts to have a mental breakdown. During a conference call, Iñárritu spoke about his inspirations and the illusion of superhero movies. “Birdman” opens Friday, Oct. 24. The DePaulia: How did you communicate to your cast the complex tone you wanted to portray? Alejandro G. Iñárritu: I think every scene has an objective and every character has something that they want to achieve in each scene; and then there are ways I will say get that done, the ways to get what they wish can be different every time. But when you have cleared your objective, and try one or two possible ways to get that objective done through an action verb, I think that simplifies and clarifies the work not only for me, but for everybody and obviously the cast. DP: What were some of the challenges you and the cast and crew experienced in regards to blocking and shooting? AI: Basically, it was a very short shooting. It was 29 days, so it was a very, very, very fast shooting, very effective. We rehearsed a lot before arriving on the set, and basically it was a very intense and meticulous work of

precision. The actors, cameras and the crew and everything were designed to match the needs of the film that was predecided in rehearsal. DP: In real life Keaton is overshadowed by his 1990 portrayal in Tim Burton’s “Batman.” Was that an intentional casting decision that you made and, if so, why? AI: He is one of the few persons that have worn that cape and he is a pioneer of that superhero thing, but at the same time, he has the craft and the range to play in dramas and comedies, where very few actors in the world can do that. He played a prick in this film and I needed somebody who was adorable, somebody who you could really like and he has that likeness and that lightness that was required. DP: What kinds of influences did you take from real stage plays, maybe in the production or maybe in your vision for the final product? AI: I think I wanted to escape from the conventional theater, because I thought that Riggan Thompson would be trying to do something very pretentious and very ambitious, in a way. At the same time I wanted something very cinematic, so none of the types of plays that I had seen recently really matched with the idea of reproducing. Raymond Carver is very realistic, and so there’s a part of that, but then there’s a part of madness in it. So I will say that the wrong choices were made deliberately to obviously show how wrong everything would be going. DP: Were there any cultural critiques about our cinematic

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Michael Keaton as Riggan Thompson in “Birdman,” directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu. tendency as a society to categorize our idols and superheroes on the screen AI: There’s a bunch of films that don’t mean anything; they are not about nothing, but they are just full of explosions and special effects and the superhero in a way is an illusion that doesn’t exist. They are really tied to that, and corporations and hedge funds want to make money and squeeze money out of those things that are in a way poisoning the cinema as a possibility for human expression. So yes, there’s a view of that with the sense of humor and the celebrity kind

of disease that our society now has with the social media. The need of validation and all those things were explored deliberately and, again, approaching it with humor and the expectation to laugh about it, because they are tragic, but at the same time they can be really fun. DP: After filming several dramas, what made you want to pursue a movie with comedic elements, and why do you think those touches of humor were a good fit for “Birdman?” AI: I think the comedy, more than anything was the same source and the same theme

regarding the meaning of life, and it’s a painful kind of thing. But I wanted to approach it in a lighter way because it would be unbearable to do a film about that and not have a sense of humor because it can be painful. But I think with a sense of humor it becomes a much more attractive thing to be explored and observed. After having made so many dramas, I needed a vacation and I wanted to add some sugar to the plate, and I really enjoyed it. It was the first time that I laughed in a set, so that was great.

‘Phantom Tollbooth’ not just child’s play By Alicya Dennison Contributing Writer

Amid midterm milestones, The Theatre School’s production of “The Phantom Tollbooth” sparked a refreshing upturn of emotions. The play debuted Oct. 7 at the historic Merle Reskin Theatre and will run through Nov. 15. Based on the 1961 children’s book by Norton Juster, “The Phantom Tollbooth” is written by Susan Nanus and directed by Lookingglass Theatre Company’s David Catlin. Milo (Erinn Fredin), a school-age boy, has busied himself being bored with all aspects of life — education, free time and the childish possessions in his bedroom — when a gift-wrapped tollbooth appears before his eyes. In a red convertible created by the tollbooth, Milo travels to the mystical Kingdom of Wisdom. He learns a valuable life lessons in this strange land. He first ran into the Whether Man (Peter Varga) on the Road of Expectations, where he quickly found that things aren’t always what they seem, mistakenly subjecting himself to the detainment of the Doldrums — a lifeless lake of lazy loungers who have outlawed thought and laughter. Rescued by Tock (Brian Rife), a watchdog, the two continued the journey together. They stumble upon Dictionopolis, ruled by King Azaz (Awate Serequeberhan), where Milo meets the Spelling Bee

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The Theatre School brings to life Norton Juster’s classic 1961 children’s book “The Phantom Tollbooth.” It runs through Nov. 15 at the Merle Reskin Theatre. (Maya Malan-Gonzalez) and Humbug (Dominique Watkins). He is told of the kingdom’s history: King Azaz and his brother the Mathemagician (Jason Goff), ruler of Digitopolis, banished their sisters Rhyme (Taylor Blim) and Reason (Vahishta

Vafadari) after the princesses decided letters and numbers were of equal importance. King Azaz elects Milo and Tock, accompanied by Humbug, to venture to the second city to gain the approval of the Mathemagician on releasing Rhyme and Reason. After

convincing the Mathemagician that the princesses should be saved, the trio ventures off to the Castle in the Air. To reach the Castle in the Air, Milo and his friends must journey through the Mountains of Ignorance. In these mountains, the threesome are confronted by tempting demons: Terrible Trivium (Sam Krey), who makes you waste time on meaningless jobs; Senses Taker (Zivon Toplin), a thief of the senses by way of asking useless questions; and Demon of Insincerity (Sam Haines), who never says what he means or means what he says. Peace and happiness are restored to the kingdom after Rhyme and Reason are released, a mission that seemed impossible. I absolutely adored this adaptation of “The Phantom Tollbooth.” With only a handful of adults in the room, I and dozens of school-age students laughed childishly and uncontrollably throughout the duration of the play. And, I thought it was especially fun and entertaining during periods of immense cast-crowd interaction — demons ambushing the aisles, characters acting toward the audience the very edge of stage (close enough for kids to touch), and a series of impromptu calls, which prompted responses from the crowd — both helping to keep us all at the edges of our seats and proving itself a tale that transcends time and childhood.

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FALL INTO FASHION REVAMP YOUR WARDROBE FOR COOLER WEATHER

By Colin Sallee Contributing Writer

As the seasons change in Chicago, our wardrobes must follow suit. No longer will students step out from their apartments in low-cut sneakers, plaid shorts and fitted T-shirts. It’s time to break out the sweaters, jeans, scarves and heavy coats, because winter will soon be nipping at our noses. These fall trends cover a lot of different spectrums here at DePaul. Find out what’s good, bad and just downright horrendous.

WOMEN The Good

Walking around campus, two things stick out when observing what young ladies wear. 1: This is a great place to earn an education. 2: They all look so comfortable. The notion of comfort and fashion are foreign to guys. Many guys often see women high heels and too much jewelry. The good lies in being able to keep things simple while maintaining some quality fashion sense, This wave of comfort has come from high fashion surprisingly, with influences such as Givenchy, Balmain and Maison Martin Margiela using the highest quality of fabric to create rather simple designs. Gray, cream, navy, black: all very acceptable. Even the forest green, heather gray, and soft lavender make the cut. Pair those comfy, oversized sweaters with some leggings, and a nice pair of leather boots. You’re golden. Places such as Macy’s, Urban Outfitters and H&M all offer a wide variety of sweaters, long-sleeved shirts and all the accessories that go along with them.

The Bad

Is wearing a hoody three sizes too big acceptable? Some experts may think so, but does it look good? No. Stressing comfort is all the rage right now. But when it comes to fashion you have to draw a line. “One size too big is the cut off,” former Zara employee and Columbia College Chicago alumna Fabiola Rojas said. “I’m a small girl, and enjoy some oversized things. But there’s a fine line between sloppy and fashionable.” If you’re a size medium and consistently wear extra large hoodies just to stay comfortable, you’re not getting the job done. Big sweaters and flannels all have their limits.

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The Ugly

What’s up with these Lizzie McGuire chokers? Take that plastic, tight necklace and throw it in the street. Many fashion experts think it’s not a good look. Something that’s also befuddling in the fashion world: Dresses with polo collars and buttons, which are finished off with low-cut sneakers. Horrible.

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DePaul student Tanya Manasyan shows off a fall look that is both fashionable and functional. Sweaters in warm, neutral colors paired with boots make for a simple and chic outfit.

MEN The Good

When it comes to fall weather and men’s clothing, there’s a strong consensus among male students that sweaters never fail. “At Urban Outfitters, there are plenty of options for sweaters, both casual and formal,” Sean Stewart, manager of the Evanston location, said. “No one wants to be that guy who’s carrying a jacket around in the bar or restaurant. Now that all these sweater options are available, we should see less and less of that.” The evolution of the stylish sweater has left us with plenty of options. Most of which are acceptable. The cardigan is a favorite, and any guy can rock it. The standard cardigan can be worn to many different places and with many different things. Unlike the cardigan that has been around for an eternity, the crew neck has seen some resurgence over the last five years. Now we see them with different prints and details, to go along with more traditional looks, such as the Henley buttons or sharp V-neck. Men have plenty of sweater options, so you have no excuses not to wear one. Brands such as Stussy, LRG and DRIVUS are all affordable, clean options.

The Bad

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Leather is done, guys. There’s a time and place for leather, and that time is over. It’s become much more a subtlety and falls into the category of aforementioned chest pocket that so many tops are now featuring. Even leather sleeves look fresh with the right shoes and pants. When avoiding leather overload, ditch the dress-type vest that has become a fixture in young men’s closets. They don’t work alongside a T-shirt and jeans, according to research from Complex magazine.

The Ugly

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DePaul student Michael Gordon demonstrates how to expertly layer button-down shirts, sweaters and jackets for a no-fail look that’s suited for a rapidly changing fall. weather.

Narrowing down one ugly trend is a tough task. But Kanye West’s mask design has recently become a new trend this season, as many boutique brands have incorporated them into hooded sweatshirts. And although it may seem functional in Chicago, it’s not worth the purchase. If you want to stay warm, just stop by Carhartt, The North Face and Patagonia. Make sure your pants fit. The drop crotch style is everywhere, and we’ve embraced it. The comfort is nice, and the fit can be very comfortable. Key word here is fit. Make sure they actually do. Joggers of all sorts are not meant to be skintight. We see celebrities wearing them practically like leggings, but frankly it’s a terrible look. Keep your standard sizes in order when buying a nice pair of joggers. Keep your sizes looser, and you’ll find a better jogger-wearing experience. And please, make sure there’s no leather involved.

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NETFLIX NOSTALGIA Streaming means never having to say goodbye

By Megan Daley

more than 76,000 categories. Along with previously-released There’s just something about television shows and movies, gathering a mountain of fluffy the company also creates its own pillows, sipping on a liter of content including shows such Diet Coke and nestling on the as “Orange is the New Black” couch for a binge session of your and the American adaption of favorite show. Some 21 hours “House of Cards.” In an era when Americans later, eyes still glued to the TV, seem so hungry to connect with you’ve finally finished “Breaking “better days” — chokers are Bad.” Despite the amount of apparently back in so everyone spoilers constantly leaked should visit their local Claire’s through your Twitter feed, you after finishing this article — remained vigilant. But that Netflix seems show’s off like the easiest the air, so way to re-live a what’s the Because (fans) have n ot - s o - d i s t ant draw? childhood. Having spent a great deal of Kelli Marshall, a Netflix time with the onscreen a professor in account actors, they have the College of means never formed relationships Communication, having said Netflix to say with them. “ may also help goodbye, quell the bond and why Kelli Marshall between a viewer should you College of Communication and a show, have to? even after that “I reshow has ended. According to watch series all the time. I’m Marshall, scholars of fandom obsessed with ‘Dexter,’” freshman have associated the bond with the Daniella Ballarino said. “When I term “parasocial relationships,” finish it, I just restart it again.” Netflix has more than in which a viewer becomes 50 million members in 40 attached to a media character, countries and 2 billion hours of often feeling as if the character is content. Each month, it releases part of their real life. “When a television show “new” content, fitting into Contributing Writer

ends, some fans feel sadness or a void in their lives,” Marshall said. “Because they have spent a great deal of time with the onscreen characters/actors, they have formed relationships with them.” Netflix helps to repair these “breakups” and re-establish the relationship that once existed. The service also helps to create new TV connections with shows audiences may have been too young to appreciate. “I watch cartoons I used to watch as a kid. I watch shows that I love,” graduate student Mike Constantino said. “Shows that I never watched when I was a kid and ones that I was just introduced to now.” Student Francesca Gattuso expressed a similar sentiment, appreciating her downtime before bed by tuning into Netflix for a late-night binge session. “I love all the old-school Disney movies that they have,” Gattuso said. “And old school shows like ‘The Wonder Years.’” Audiences seem no longer content with consuming content on a weekly basis, but rather prefer to binge their old favorites in one sitting. According to recent data released by Netflix in 2013, 47 percent of users complete a full series within a week of

How long would it take to binge-watch your favorite ‘90s show on Netflix? “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”

4 days, 12 hours

“Saved by the Bell”

36 hours

“The Wonder Years”

1 day, 19 hours

“Goosebumps”

25 hours

“Freaks and Geeks”

13 hours

“The X-Files”

6 days, 4 hours

viewing it. Nearly 20 percent of users finished watching a series in the equivalent of a week. But, beloved television shows of the ’90s and ’00s aren’t the only trends coming back into style. The fashion of our childhood including chokers, bucket hats and Spice Girls-style platform shoes are creeping back into the pages of fashion magazines and websites. The neon-green drink, Surge, is making a comeback courtesy of Amazon after members of the SURGE Movement launched a campaign to bring back the sugary soda. Even the Tamagotchi is coming back to stores by popular demand.

“Most people keep Netflix as their outlet to watch old shows that they once loved,” Constantino said. “It’s an easy way to reconnect with our past. And I like nostalgia and getting to live in that.” Netflix had the right idea of teaming up with Turner Broadcasting and Warner Bros. Television Group to bring back a few favorite 90s cartoons and live-action series including “Powerpuff Girls” and “Batman.” But what’s next for the company? Hopefully bringing back “Boy Meets World” because that’s all a 90s kid really wants anyway, right?

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Subtle, simple beauty shines in ‘Smokefall’ By Emma Rubenstein Senior Writer

This autumn, The Goodman Theatre’s “Smokefall” delivers an experience that is cradled between the realms of play, poetry and reality. The production, written by Noah Haidle and directed by Anne Kauffman, is magnetic, relentless and gentle all at once; it holds up a mirror in which every audience will surely see some piece of themselves. Chockedfull of brilliant acting, clean set design, pristine direction and an immense amount of heart, the show is a marvel from start to finish. As “Smokefall” unspools and reveals its full self, it becomes apparent that the inimitable Haidle has crafted something truly transcendent. The production chronicles the tale of a family from Grand Rapids, Michigan and explores their story as they tumble through generations, love, heartbreak and triumph. The show challenges those who come to experience it and begs us to reflect on the time that we have on this earth. Every facet of the production gleams, though the superb acting within it comprises one of the glues that binds it to its very core. The matchless Eric Slater, who has taken on the roles of Daniel and Fetus 1, delivered an effortless poeticism that is a privilege to witness. Slater was hard-pressed to choose one favorite aspect of the show. “The words,” he said. “Smokefall is the story of a family that seems very normal, quite plain really, but the simple beauty of the dialogue and the way the

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Katherine Keberlein (Violet), Mike Nussbaum (Colonel), Eric Slater (Daniel), Guy Massey (Footnote) and Catherine Combs (Beauty) in Noah Haidle’s “Smokefall” at Goodman Theatre. language winds through the town, the family and the Goodman space make this a very rare and powerful American drama. There are a lot of elements to love in this play, but none of it is possible without Noah Haidel's unique, courageous and unapologetic script.” The incredible Mike Nussbaum, who portrays Colonel and Johnny, also delivered a tour-de-force of a performance. Nussbaum instilled a perpetual teeter-totter within the play

by delivering some of its most hilarious and heartbreaking moments. His legendary work is an absolute treat to witness. The Goodman Theatre itself contributed something enormous to this autumn’s production as well. A sense of kindness and community seemed to fill the venue to its very brim. On Oct. 29, The Goodman’s 11th Annual New Stages Festival, which offers a beautiful and completely free selection of new plays, will kick off. It is apparent that, at its core,

the theater is invested in sharing art and it is this sentiment that enables the theater to bring productions as marvelous as “Smokefall” to life. “In my experience, The Goodman is without a doubt one of the greatest working environments in the country for a performing artist,” Slater said. “It's not that they do anything all that differently, but what sets them apart is the investment and care for the artists working for them. That investment is at once

energetic, and very consistent and that allows the work to grow organically. They have a wonderful facility and many resources at their disposal for sure, but the people make the space at the end of the day and the people at the Goodman are some of the best I've known.” “Smokefall” is always lovely, deliciously odd and perpetually meaningful. Haidle is a light in the artistic community as his work’s speedy transition from the Owen to the Albert Theatre served as a tangible indication of its power, but the only way to experience it truly and fully is to watch it unfold in front of you. The show hums with complexity and timelessness; it invites you into the world of one family and every family at the same time. It is both subtle, momentous and full of reminders that quiet love is still good love. “The two people sitting on either side of you in the theatre will have a different take on “Smokefall” than you will,” Slater said. “Talk to them about it and you may surprise yourselves.” “Smokefall” is the kind of production that remains with its audiences long after they have left the theater. It will maneuver its way into your heart and remind you that, through it all, love just might be the perfect beginning and the perfect ending to every story. “Smokefall” will be at the Goodman’s Albert Theatre through Oct. 26. The 11th Annual New Stages Festival will take place in the Owen Theatre from Oct. 29 to Nov. 16.

FREEDOM IN MUSIC

‘Follow Me Down’ demonstrates the power of music in Louisiana prisons By Erik Summerville Contributing Writer

Perhaps the vital importance of music has never been seen more clearly than in prison. It becomes, rather than a means of artistic expression, part of yourself that is totally free, even if you are in captivity. In Ben Harbert’s new documentary, “Follow Me Down: Portraits of Louisiana Prison Musicians,” in which he examines a variety of Louisiana Prisons, he aims to “show that work that music does.” Maybe the performances do not each show specifically what that work is, but each song certainly conveys the strength of that work. Just as the music in the film interrupts a person’s sense of imprisonment, Harbert seeks to interrupt what he calls the pornography of prison imagery present in our media with his film. And indeed, every moment of the film effectively subverts the viewer’s preconceptions of prison — ideas that have been ingrained in a society’s consciousness not by

actual knowledge of prison, but largely through prison movies. Harbert’s focus on unseen aspects of prison is so effective that when a piece of recognizable prison imagery is seen, it is almost shocking. The shock doesn’t merely suggest that one’s ideas of prison are incomplete, but rather that they are entirely misconceived. Even those images left intact — such as the occasional presence of guards, firearms, and things like solitary confinement — are seen in a different context, and as a jolting reminder that, even if you can escape briefly through music, this is still prison. The imagery is done with creative intention, Harbert presented “Follow Me Down,” as a concert film, and intends it to be received as one. But most of the film’s power comes from the music. Gospel is the most prevalent genre in the film. But jazz, blues, country, rock (even some wonderful rap/metal fusion), R&B and rap also appear in the

Photo courtesy of ANNA CLISSOLD | DEPAUL HUMANITIES FESTIVAL

Ben Harbert, director of “Follow Me Down,” and Humanities Center Director Peter Steeves. film’s wide range of performances. Though the styles, and perhaps talent, vary from prison to prison, person to person or group to group, all the music is personal, and it is powerful. But Harbert’s ability to find such powerful music is not his only success. You get the sense from watching the film that Harbert is filming people who happen to be prisoners, whereas in most other depictions, they are prisoners who also happen to be people. The viewer gets to know the performers, not only through their songs, but through personal

interviews, for which you might guess they were asked, rather than to talk about prison or their reason for being incarcerated, to just talk about themselves. The intimacy achieved with some of the performers — many of whom are convicted murderers — forces the viewer to struggle with their opinions about incarceration. When the audience finds out certain people were convicted, it’s of secondary importance to their personality, and to their artistry. When it is not revealed, it is inconsequential, as well. They are more than the crimes they committed or the sentences they

received. They are people, and they are performers. Their music is a vehicle for their individuality, and a piece of freedom that can’t be taken away. “Follow Me Down: Portraits of Louisiana Prison Musicians,” is the first in a yearlong series focusing on issues of prison, and the second event in this season’s DePaul Humanities Center programs. The season will continue next week with “The Horror of the Humanities 2,” at which the film “Kill List” will be screened, with director Ben Wheatley in attendance.

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BONN-VOYAGE

To Budapest

Bridges illuminate the Danube River that separates the Buda from the Pest side of the city.

By Megan Deppen Senior Writer

Imagine you’re about to graduate college and receive the holy diploma that is your ticket to a better life. Now imagine that your native tongue and “political background” make you an enemy to the state, therefore your university won't recognize your degree. You declare yourself a political refugee in another country, live in squalor conditions and work menial jobs to finally afford to return to school and make a life for yourself. Thankfully this isn’t your story, but it is for Márta S. Toth, who at 20 years old, made the biggest decision of her life. It was 1988, and the Communist regime that ruled over her home in Transylvania was about to fall. Below the ritzy cafe where we sat, modern trams, trolleys, trains and buses carried natives and tourists to the Buda side of Hungary's capital. The 800-year-old castle stared across the Danube River at the 100-year-old parliament building while bicyclists whizzed across bridges on their designated bike lanes. The smell of pogácsa and lángos wafted above the crowded boulevards while shoppers bought spicy paprika and meats in the marketplace. Today, Toth is the proud CEO and general manager of her own business consulting firm. Before that, she worked as an international news journalist, a country manager of an international sales and marketing firm, and as a university professor. She had to work very hard, Toth said, especially when her country's economy was struggling through the shock of postCommunism. Her son, Peter Lajos, spent a year studying in the United States and currently studies international relations and economics at the Corvinus University of Budapest. Lajos said Hungary isn’t the poor country many outsiders think it is. “People think Eastern Europe is all poor. But you'll see just as many Hungarians lined up outside the Apple store for the iPhone 6 as in America,” Lajos said. According to the European Commission website, member countries to the EU, such as Hungary who joined in 2004, must pass certain “convergence criteria” before being allowed to adopt the euro currency. Though Hungary’s economy was on an upswing following the adoption of capitalism in the 1990s, a report by the BBC said the economy fell after the 2008 economic crisis and Hungary was forced to appeal for “massive” funds from the IMF and European Central Bank. There is no scheduled date for Hungary

Trabants are cars infamously known to Eastern European countries during the 1960s and continue to dot Budapest’s streets today. to adopt the euro, and until then it is stuck with the low-value forint currency. This means that a giant slice of delicious pizza in the heart of Budapest will still only cost about $1.20. All the same, Toth said the Hungary she knows today is not the country she met so long ago. Gazing at its expensive shopping districts and booming tourist areas, I almost forgot about the unbending Communist system that ruled only 20 years before. Only the Soviet-model Trabant automobiles, a dated Soviet subway line and prison-like concrete housing blocks looming over the corners of the city would remind me of the troubled times. “The Russian system was cheap, fast and efficient,” Lajos said. “Concrete was cheap to make, and (the concrete blocks could) house a lot of people.” “The people just weren't happy or comfortable,” Lajos said. “But that was part of the Russian ideology. “You get used to it.” As much as the chilling evidence of the Soviet regime still lingered, it was glaringly obvious that the Communist era was only a speck on the timeline of Budapest's history. I walked the stone steps of the castle that was home to the king of an empire when Hungary's borders stretched across Europe. The magnificence and significance of the Basilica reflected the prestige of the church and the splendor of the opera testified to the tradition of artistic culture. I have found that traveling to Europe makes you realize the depth of the history that exists there. The 20th century may seem like the most relevant period to study, but it's remarkable and humbling to appreciate the age and depth of a city like Budapest.

Photos by MEGAN DEPPEN | THE DEPAULIA

The view from the St. Steven’s Basilica showcases the impressive size of Budapest, as well as the spectrum of modern and historical sectors of the city.

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THE DUDE ABIDES

LEBOWSKI FEST CELEBRATES ITS 13TH YEAR Photos by JOSEPH TROIANO | THE DEPAULIA

By Joseph Troiano Contributing Writer

Saturday, Oct. 18, Lebowski Fest came to Diversey River Bowl. The fest is a gathering of what event co-founder Will Russell calls the achievers, which are die-hard fans of the 1998 comedy and a nod to the Lebowski over-achievers in the movie. People came from all over the United States for the event, many in costume dressed as The Dude (Jeff Bridges’ character) and Walter Sobchak (John Goodman’s character). Others wore obscure costumes that only a true Coen Brothers fan could appreciate. The night was filled with bowling, costume contests and people yelling movie quotes that would make Jackie Treehorn blush. The fest, which kicked off Friday, Oct. 17 with a movie screening at Thalia Hall, is now in its 13th year, and by the size of the crowd that showed up this weekend in Chicago, it doesn’t seem to be losing steam any time soon.

ABOVE: Marcus Bautista of St. Louis (left) dresses as Marcus for Lebowski Fest. LOWER LEFT: Marcus Bautista of Milwaukee (left) dresses as The Dude. BELOW: Fans celebrate Lebowski Fest at Diversey River Bowl on Saturday, Oct. 18, with White Russians and bowling.

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what’sFRESH in FILM

inMUSIC

“Birdman”

Primus Primus & the Chocolate Factory

Jessie Ware Tough Love

If you ever thought Les Claypool looked like a steampunk Willy Wonka, apparently you weren’t too far off. The oddball group’s lastest album is covers of songs from “Charlie & The Chocolate Factory.”

With the help of Ed Sheeren and producer Benny Blanco, Ware is seeking pop stardom with her second album. And it seems to be working: The title track has already broke into the U.K.’s top 40.

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LIVE Oct. 22 tUnE-yArDs The Riviera Theatre 4746 N. Racine Ave., $27

Oct. 24 Dum Dum Girls Metro 3730 N. Clark St., $16

Oct. 24 Flying Lotus Concord Music Hall 2047 N. Milwaukee Ave., $35

Oct. 25 Speedy Ortiz Empty Bottle 1035 N. Western Ave., $12

Shot as if it were all one single take, Alejandro G. Iñárritu manages to teeter between reality and fantasy. Struggling actor Riggan Thompson (Michael Keaton) can’t escape the masked on-screen hero of his past. As the voice gets louder so does the exploration of space. We’re taken out of the labyrinth of the backstage and see the world as Birdman sees it making us question what is real or simply Riggan’s reality. The main feat of the film is the mesmerizing yet easily immersive blocking and choreographing around the stage for the long continuous takes. Keaton allows Riggan to wallow in self-pity, but there’s a playfulness he lets peek through reminiscent of his earlier work in comedies. Usually known for more somber films, Iñárritu takes to humor like a fish to water and, with the help of “Gravity” cinematographer Emmanuelle Lubezki, creates a seamless journey through the lives of these characters. Read a Q&A with director Alejandro G. Iñárritu on page 17 ISABEL CORONA | THE DEPAULIA

“St. Vincent”

Old man meets kid, doesn’t like him, but by the end they’re best friends. It’s been done before (see “Up” if you haven’t), and “St. Vincent” is no exception. The film takes its name from the title character Vincent (Bill Murray), who is not the nicest of men. He smokes, drinks, gambles and fools around with a pregnant Russian stripper, played by Naomi Watts, with an unconvincing accent. It’s written and directed by Theodore Melfi, and is his debut. Melfi’s direction of Murray is spot on, giving the actor room to breathe and develop his character during the 100-minute film. However, though his script means well, it’s nothing fresh or interesting. Instead, it’s major tropes of feel-good movies hashed out over and over , and a tired story that does not need to be told again. Though a film worth seeing for Murray alone, it’s not quite special, either. Read the full review and a Q&A with director Theodore Melfi at depauliaonline.com. MIKE HORKY | THE DEPAULIA

inTELEVISION “A to Z” NBC

Thursdays, 8:30 p.m. “A to Z” is now more than just the letters of the alphabet. The new NBC comedy focuses on the relationship of Andrew and Zelda. Executive producer Rashida Jones explained the show during a promotional interivew as “a comprehensive look at a relationship and all the glory, and all of the disappointment, and all of the difficulties of falling in love with someone.” Andrew and Zelda will date for eight months, two weeks, six days, and one hour. In the span of the season, the audience will experience a step-by-step approach of the rise and fall of a relationship. ROXANE PAHLDAD | THE DEPAULIA

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St.Vincent’s

D e JAMZ

“Spinning fresh beats since 1581”

Graphic by MAX KLEINER | THE DEPAULIA

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

For the most part, The DePaulia’s staff gets along quite well together, but lately there has been a feud. Specifically, it’s been a battle over what music to play as we toil away crafting the paper each week. Sports Editor Matthew Paras has been accused of hogging the music for the past few weeks, playing pop-punk and emo tracks from the likes of bands like Modern Baseball. Focus Editor Erin Yarnell recently dug through Radio DePaul’s trash pile and discovered a band called Poosa, whose album she has begun to play in

an attempt to usurp the music privileges. You’d think being Arts & Life editor would mean I have some sort of clout in this department, but I don’t like confrontation. We recently settled on a compromise: a playlist to which that each editor can add 10 songs. Once everyone finished, we were left with a mix that could be described as eclectic. Ranging from a 68-minute-long track of “Ocean Waves Sounds” to Fall Out Boy’s “Dance, Dance” to “Oh, Canada,” it’s more accurately described as just a mess. Sit back, relax, imagine you are laying out newsprint in the basement of University Hall and

Crossword

enjoy a selection of the mix’s greatest hits. 1. Beyonce – “XO” Oddly the other time that “XO” is mentioned on this playlist is when it is the name of an Elliot Smith album. Beyonce’s take on love is an anthem for the ages. Smith is more apt for an indie movie breakup scene. Don’t cry. Listen to Beyonce. 2. Outkast – “So Fresh, So Clean” You can’t ever go wrong with Outkast in a social setting, so this selection is just spot on. We need more team players picking music like this.

3. 5 Seconds of Summer – “She Looks So Perfect” I asked if this song was by One Direction the first time I heard it. Erin promptly corrected me and told me that the boys of 5 Seconds of Summer are punk. Clearly, the fact that they wear plaid and sing about underwear should have clued me in. 4. Fall Out Boy – “Sugar, We’re Going Down” If you are between the ages of 18 and 24 and claim to have never even slightly enjoyed this song, you are lying. This is real, hardcore pop-punk made by cute and rebellious boys. It’s clearly is nothing like 5 Seconds of Summer.

Across 1. Great Salt Lake’s state 5. Digital readout, for short 8. Ponzi scheme, e.g. 12. Positive 13. ___ de Cologne 14. Melody 15. Entrees 17. Arm bone 18. Approved automatically 20. Coast Guard rank (abbr.) 21. Insect stage 22. Way, way off 25. Delivery vehicle 26. Groceries holder 29. Emotionally 33. Shooter pellet 34. Louse egg 35. Laser light 36. Lloyd Webber musical 38. Sean Connery’s title 40. Roads 46. Attila’s people

5. CHVRCHES – “Gun” Though I can do without cutesy spellings of band names, CHVRCHES are a great electro-pop band. They’re also one of my favorites to sing along to loudly in the car, but because they are Scottish, Lauren Mayberry’s powerfully sung lyrics are a bit difficult to understand. I usually just make it up as I scream along. 6. Smash Mouth – “All Star” It’s a proven fact that the fastest way to get a large group of people to groan at the same time is by playing “All Star.”

47. Ocean’s edge 48. Loosen 49. Finale 50. China setting 51. Ollie’s partner in old comedy 52. Hog haven 53. Convene Down 1. Cold war inits. 2. Ballet attire 3. Riyadh resident 4. Hoover of the White House 5. Lecherous looks 6. Automobiles 7. Sweeping shovel 8. Campaign trail 9. Guilty 10. “Green Gables” girl 11. Honey drink 16. Gymnast’s goal 19. Em, to Dorothy 22. Cleopatra biter 23. Charge

24. Huge boa 25. Terrier checker 27. Carte start 28. Sock hop locale 30. “What’s gotten ___ you?” 31. Abuses 32. Isaac’s father 37. Torcher’s misdeed 38. Disreputable 39. Uncertainties 40. Consequently 41. Helen of “Bobby” 42. Fellow of refinement 43. New York’s state flower 44. Buffalo’s lake 45. Airplane assignment

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Sports

Men’s soccer goes fifth game without goal By Colin Sallee Contributing Writer

A chilly and damp afternoon at Wish Field was home to a very physical match between the Blue Demons and the Bulldogs of Butler University, resulting in a 0-0 draw. Physicality and defense would be the theme of the day, as 41 total fouls were called over the course of regulation and both overtime periods with seven yellow cards issued. DePaul’s offense struggled again, making it the fifth game in a row where they’ve failed to score a goal and without a win. “We are trying to do the little things better,” DePaul head coach Craig Blazer said. “Defensively, they were OK,” he said. “We created some space and made some progress in their territory. They’ve got talented forwards, but we were encouraged with the way we played defensively.” The Bulldogs (5-5-4, 1-3-1) controlled the ball well in the first half, but both teams would impose their will defensively as they combined for just two shots on goal in the first 15 minutes of action. While the Blue Demons (4-7-3, 1-3-1) struggled to find a rhythm offensively in the first half, their few early scoring chances were crisp and efficient. Freshman Hans Wustling did his best to create in space and set up his teammates throughout the

game, as his cross kick would set up sophomore Kevin Beyer, who’s shot would zip just past the left post of Butler’s goal at the 15-minute mark. Butler’s defense, who has allowed seven goals in their last four matches, would bend but not break for a majority of the game. Bulldog goalkeeper freshman Eric Dick would prove to be extremely stingy, as he saved five shots in the contest. The Blue Demons, who haven’t scored since Sept. 27 in a victory over Seton Hall, would find more opportunities to score with efforts from sophomore Simon Megally, senior Art Garza, and sophomore Erik Rodriguez. In the seventh minute of the second half, DePaul would squander another opportunity as Dick was caught out of position amid a scramble for the ball. Beyer would connect, but the Bulldogs recovered well during the skirmish, as Dick would eventually secure the ball. The physical play and mental approach was there for DePaul, as nothing came easy for the Bulldogs, who managed to match DePaul’s efforts with 18 shots on goal. Goalkeeper Mack Robinson was fantastic on the day with five saves, in addition to intercepting and deflecting countless crossing attempts from the Butler attack. For the Bulldogs, David Goldsmith and Jeff Adkins were aggressive, physical and vocal

Contributing Writer

The past three weeks have not been what Club Football imagined they’d be when they set out to bring football back to DePaul. Having been outscored 122-16 during that time, DePaul sits 0-3 heading into their bye week. But despite the lopsided scores so far, the team said they are getting better each game. “It’s a learning process,” DePaul head coach Carlos Jones said. “Everyone is growing. They are learning to understand what it takes to win. We know it’s not going to be easy being a first-year team.” Like every week, the majority of the team spent their Thursday night gathered in the Ray Meyer Fitness and Recreation Center to review film of their latest game. The team’s most recent loss came Oct. 11 on the road against No. 8 Miami of Ohio where the Blue Demons were blown out 42-0. When reviewing the tape, the team pointed out small mistakes that they made throughout the game. Jones told the team that the mistakes they were making caused the group to beat themselves. The first three games have been a series of lopsided defeats for the Blue Demons. Before losing 42-0, DePaul lost 50-8 against Oakland University in

DePaul

Butler

Top Performer Kevin Beyer Beyer set the tone for the Blue Demons in another solid defensive outing.

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DePaul sophomore defender Kevin Beyer tries to steal the ball from Butler’s Zach Steinberger Saturday, Oct. 18 throughout the match, even getting into several verbal altercations with Beyer and Garza, as well as junior defender Jalen Harvey. “Kevin really set the tone for us, that emotional level you need to win Big East games — we had it,” Blazer said. A long contest, DePaul would only muster three total shots on goal in both overtime periods, compared to six good chances by

Club Football regroups at bye By Christian Jones

THE RUNDOWN

Rochester, Michigan and 30-8 to Loyola in their first game of the year. Club Football President Riley Halligan said that the team is better than the box scores have indicated. “Morale is getting higher each week,” Halligan said. “The scores don’t affect morale that much on a macro scale. The scores are keeping guys focused.” Halligan said the biggest problem DePaul has isn’t a lack of talent, but more so a lack of depth. The team started the season off with 29 players, which is short of the 35 players needed for Club Football. In addition to that, the team is also dealing with a number of injuries that have required other players to play multiple sides of the ball. Robert Gutierrez is one of the players challenged with playing many positions on both offense and defense. “We need to execute better and do the things we are capable of doing,” Gutierrez said. With four games left, there is still time for DePaul to turn the season around. But Jones said he doesn’t have a finite number of games he needs the team to win. Instead, he just wants his team to improve every day on the practice field. Good practice habits, he said, along with tough play on the field can close the gap on the scoreboard. DePaul’s next game is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 25 at Robert Morris University, Peoria.

the Bulldogs. The physical nature of the match saw Garza banged up a few times. Wustling would also battle some bumps and bruises throughout the contest. The team looks to build off the positives from their draw with Butler and will continue Big East play Oct. 25 as they head east to take on St. Johns, followed by Providence University Oct. 29.

DePaul has gone five games in a row without scoring a goal, having last scored Sept. 27 in a win against Seton Hall. They are 0-3-2 in that span.

Up Next @St. John’s 6:30 p.m. Oct. 29

BLUE DEMON RUNDOWN WOMEN’S SOCCER

Photo courtesy of DEPAUL ATHLETICS

DePaul sophomore Abby Reed fights off a defender at Wish Field.

No. 8 DePaul women’s soccer narrowly avoided having their undefeated streak snapped Thursday when they tied with Butler 2-2. DePaul (12-0-3, 4-0-2 Big East) tied the game in the 87th minute when sophomore Abby Reed hit her 10th goal of the season. The two teams went into double overtime, but ended up without a winner. “It was really nerve-wracking because we have never been in a situation where we were down with less than five minutes to go,” Reed said in a release. Before that, Butler (7-8-1, 1-41) led 1-0 and then later 2-1. Both times the Blue Demons held off the Bulldogs. Freshman Alexa Ben hit DePaul’s first goal of the game from a header from Elise Wyatt. DePaul’s final road game was Sunday against Marquette, but results weren’t known as of deadline.

VOLLEYBALL The losing streak for volleyball continued this past week with defeats against Villanova and Seton Hall. The pair of losses dropped the Blue Demons to 3-18 and brought their losing streak to seven in a row in Big East play. Against Seton Hall on Friday, the Blue Demons were overmatched, losing 3-0. In the third set, DePaul was outscored a

lopsided 25-7. DePaul’s luck didn’t improve the next day. Villanova came into McGrathPhillips Arena and defeated the Blue Demons 3-1, despite freshman Caitlin Coffey’s career-high of 14 kills. The team continues conference play 7 p.m. Friday against Georgetown at Georgetown.

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BLUE MADNESS TWISTA

COACH PURNELL

Blue Madness, the Athletic Department’s annual basketball season kick-off, played out more like Blue Sadness Friday night By Matthew Paras Sports Editor

It’s not a good sign when, at a basketball event, the emcee asks who has attended a Theatre School production and then asks who has attended a basketball game, and The Theatre School gets the louder applause. But that was the case Friday night at McGrath-Phillips Arena for Blue Madness. What was supposed to be an event to generate hype for the upcoming season instead seemed like a desperate plea to attend basketball games. Oh and Twista played too, I guess. “Our ladies and our men bring a passion everyday, but you know what? We play in a tough non-conference schedule and a tough league,” DePaul men’s head coach Oliver Purnell said as he addressed the crowd. “We play to compete and win that league, but we need a little bit more. “Together with your passion and energy, and energy and passion that these group (of players) bring, it’s going to be a great year,” Purnell said. The speech drew some cheers, but overall, the crowd didn’t react. Through awkward player intros — which included two mispronunciations on the women’s team — to emcee Denny Love, The Theatre School senior Denzel Irby, desperately having the crowd chant

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“Nov. 14!” for the first pair of games being played, the event fell flat. Love even marginalized the accomplishments of the women’s team with jokingly hitting on them, giving out his phone number as they left the stage. Kevin Hart wants his shtick back, Love. Regarding Twista’s performance, the rapper was the lone bright spot. Twista swept through and played for about 30 minutes. Among his setlist, he made sure to play “Slow Jamz,” and saved “Overnight Celebrity” for last to make sure everyone stuck around (they didn’t as crowds of people left early). Maybe Twista’s goal was to set the party off right, but it was hardly a party.

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Aaron Simpson: A natural scorer ready for DePaul By Ben Gartland Asst. Sports Editor

Aaron Simpson will join the DePaul depth chart as a guard this upcoming season, a position not particularly hurting for players. The transfer junior, however, expects to be part of the team that contributes off the bench. “I’m here to fill in, give them a couple of breathers, coming in to help the team,” he said. “But if I have an open shot, I’m going to knock it down.” DePaul head coach Oliver Purnell recruited Simpson for his natural scoring ability. Simpson committed to DePaul in March, a day after recruit and Washington D.C. guard Jon Davis backed away from a verbal commitment by reclassfying to the class of 2015. “Aaron is obviously going to be a big threat for us offensively,” Purnell said. “He’s a natural scorer.” For the first few weeks, he’s been working with his fellow guards as he adjusts to Division I basketball.

“I’m working out with (Billy Garrett Jr.) and Durell (McDonald) since they’ve been here,” he said. “I’m just trying to fill in with these guys to see how it is, how the Big East is, what to work on and what to look for.” Simpson also said he already has a familarity with Garrett from his days in high shcool. “Billy and I together is fantastic,” Simpson said. “We’ve got ball movement and are creating offense for our team. He knows my game and I know his. We’re just trying to evolve and get better every day.” Simpson comes from Lincoln College, a junior college in Lincoln, Illinois where he averaged 20.2 points per game in his two seasons with the Lynx. He had originally signed with Illinois State coming out of high school but did not qualify academically. He averaged 26.2 points per game in high school at North Chicago, which led the state. He finished third in the voting for Illinois’ 2012 Mr. Basketball, behind Jabari Parker and Keith Carter. From an in-game standpoint, Simpson looks to bring his prolific scoring ability, as well as some leadership and quickness to

the team. “I bring scoring, passing and quickness, which is a big deal here,” he said. “I’m bringing defense too and trying to be a leader.” Simpson also compared his game to former Connecticut standout Kemba Walker, explaining how he is “a small guy who can still fill it up.” “I’m also here to keep the defense honest with my shooting abilities,” he said. But Simpson is still in the process of learning the offense. While he found his teammates in Saturday’s Black-Blue scrimmage, Purnell said that Simpson still needs to master the playbook. “I thought his ball movement was OK,” Purnell said. “He was doing that more off of natural ability, which is good because that’s why you recruit a guy.” Regarding the upcoming season, Simpson said the team is preaching defense in the practices leading up to the Nov. 6 exhibition opener against Lewis. “We’re looking real good right now,” he said. “We have a good team, but if we can’t get stops we won’t win.”

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Junior guard Aaron Simpson.

Sports. Oct. 20, 2014. The DePaulia | 27 DEFENSE, continued from back page “Having more athletes should help everything,” Purnell said. “With Myke Henry, Aaron and Rashuan (Stimage) and Darrick (Wood), too, if we can get him healthy, they’re all very athletic. They can all multiple positions and should make a difference.” In Saturday’s scrimmage, all three transfer players who played impressed. While Wood was out with a knee injury, Simpson, Stimage and Henry all flashed their athleticism on Team Blue. Team Blue — comprised of Simpson, Stimage, Henry, Greg Sequele, David Molinari and Jamee Crockett — earned a 49-34 victory against Team Black — Billy Garrett, Tommy Hamilton, Forrest Robinson, Durrell McDonald, RJ Curington, Joe Hanel and Cory Dolins — in about 40 minutes of play. Stimage and Henry soared on fast breaks and consistently got to the basket. “Rashaun is a energy, athletic guy who is a handful to keep off the glass,” Purnell said. “He’s got a level of toughness to him that we like as coaches. Myke is a fine athlete who’s versatile. He can do a lot of things out there. “But what we want out of both of those guys is that they have the ability to be really good defenders,” Purnell said. “They to work their mindset of thinking that that’s who they are and what they do. Then their offense will take care of itself. Changing their mindset can prove to be challenging. Simpson, who is known more for his natural scoring ability, said the adjustment has been challenging. “Guys look at me and see my height (5 feet, 11 inches) and think they can take advantage of me,” Simpson said. “I use my heart as much as I can. Me playing defense out here, it will be good for our team. Once I bring that intensity, it will be good for our big guys as well.” As for the team’s bigs, the Blue Demons will be smaller this year compared to last.

Blue Demon Notebook Various news and notes from practice compiled by Sports Editor Matthew Paras.

Hamilton in shape DePaul sophomore Tommy Hamilton spent his summer losing weight. The sophomore is down from 285 pounds to 253 pounds, his lightest since before injuring his knee during his junior year of high school. “It was a sacrifice,” Hamilton said. “I was working out really hard and eating better. I just wanted to be better. I felt like I owed the team my all.”

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DePaul forward Myke Henry shoots a free throw at Saturday’s scrimmage between the men’s basketball team at McGrath-Phillips Arena. Both sophomore Tommy Hamilton and senior Forrest Robinson are 6 feet, 11 inches, but are lanky players who can shoot from 3-point range. The lack of size will force Purnell to use forwards such as Crockett and Henry at the four while Hamilton and Robinson slide over to the five. In any case, Purnell hopes the team’s better defense will translate into rebounding better. The Blue Demons gave up 34.2 rebounds per game last year. “We didn’t block out,” Purnell said. “We had a lot of good offensive rebounding, but I think most of that was because guys were making an effort to, which is good. But we

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DePaul redshirt junior Chanise Jenkins at McGrath-Phillips Arena Saturday, Oct. 18. during an open scrimmage for the women’s team.

FOCUSED, continued from back page the Blue Demons to begin the season. In a “Unless you do this for a living, people don’t understand how close a game is when you’re down by 20,” Bruno said. “It’s five trips each direction. Five to 10 neglected trips out of 200 is still a small percentage of trips that are given up. We just need to pay small attention to those details. “And our players are human,” he said. “We just didn’t get it done coming off the Duke victory. Plus, Texas A&M is really good. Courtney Walker and Jordan Jones are both back. They’re a good team.” The matchup will be a strong test for

preseason poll, Lindy’s Sports’ basketball preview ranked Texas A&M No. 4 while the Blue Demons were No. 15. Even with a tough opponent out of the gate, Jenkins said she is excited. “There is nothing better than playing the team who put you out the season before,” she said. “We have to stay grounded. We bring a lot of experience back from last year and some newexperienced talent to the team this year. We just have to stay focused on what we want to accomplish this year and not get ahead of ourselves.”

need that effort defensively, too.” Another area the Blue Demons struggled with was zone defense. At the scrimmage, Purnell experimented with defensive looks, having each team spend time in a zone defense. “We just put it in to see how it works,” he said. “We’ve worked on it for about two days. We’ll work on it a lot next week along with pressure. We want to be well-versed in zones, so we can use them in a couple of situations.” DePaul’s first game is 8 p.m. Nov. 6 at McGrath-Phillips Arena in an exhibition against Lewis University. Experience is something that could be a big boost for the Blue Demons this upcoming season. Of DePaul’s 15 players, 10 — as well as four of the five starters — were on the roster last season that included a Big East title and an upset over Duke at home to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. Jenkins said the team’s strong guard play is a factory that should repeat itself this season. “There’s definitely familiarity for another year,” Jenkins said. “We all know where we’re going to be, and that plays a key part in our success.” But before there’s success, there’s a lot of work that has to be put in, Bruno said. Bruno and fans got a chance to watch this year’s team scrimmage Saturday, and Bruno took positive and negatives from the action. “We’re still a long way away,” Bruno said. “You don’t want to panic because we still have four weeks and 15 practices. But you also don’t want to think you have that much time. We’re in a good place, but we still have work to do.” Bruno said it’s really important to get off to a fast start in the team’s nonconference schedule. In addition to playing Texas A&M, the Blue Demons also play Notre Dame and Connecticut, the two teams who played in the national championship last year. Bruno sees all three of those games as building blocks to help build his team’s foundation. “I like to call these games make-us games rather than make-us-or-break-us games,” Bruno said. “Those are games that can really help make us. I don’t think they will be the type of games that could break us.”

Throughout Saturday’s scrimmage, senior Jamee Crockett was consistent in attacking the rim instead of settling for 3-pointers like in the past. With it being Crockett’s last year as a Blue Demon, head coach Oliver Purnell said Crockett is motivated to go out with a bang. “We’re trying to get him to the rim more,” Purnell said. “Jamee’s in the best shape since he’s been here.”

Replacing Penny Perhaps the biggest challenge for coach Doug Bruno and the Blue Demons this season will be to replace the production of forward Jasmine Penny, who graduated in June. Penny, named the Player of the Tournament in the Big East, averaged 15.8 points per game and 5.3 rebounds per game. Bruno said that he’s looking to fill that some of that production — and more importantly size — with redshirt sophomore Brandi Harvey-Carr. “I’m trying to make our inside game servicable,” Bruno said. “If Brandi-Harvey Carr is servicable, I think we can be really good. If she isn’t, I think we can be really good, but it’s really going to be difficult against teams who have overwhelming size.” Bruno said he thinks still she has to grow into that role. “It’s still a work in progress,” Bruno said. “She’s in a good fit place.”

Rogowski injured DePaul senior forward Megan Rogowski has been out with an undiclosed injury since August, Bruno said. Bruno declined to comment if she would be available for the opener. The loss would be huge for DePaul if she isn’t healthy by then. Rogowski scored 15.7 points per game last season, second most on the team.

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Back in gear: Blue Demon basketball optimistic By Parker Asmann Copy Editor

Optimism and positivity filled the air Tuesday afternoon as DePaul basketball’s annual Tip-Off Luncheon took place inside McGrath-Phillips Arena. Men’s basketball head coach Oliver Purnell and women’s head basketball coach Doug Bruno both addressed feelings from last season and talked about preparation for the quickly approaching season. Speaking with media before the luncheon started, it was clear that both coaches felt their respective teams had a lot to look forward to with the coming season. “Today feels like Christmas day being here, but we want an entire Christmas year with this season,” Purnell said. Despite coming off a rough season last year with a record of 12-21 that was plagued by injuries and illnesses, as well as some questions of character, Purnell said there was no question about the character and leadership of the members of his team this year. “It starts with our guys who are returning from last year, with Billy Garrett Jr. and Tommy Hamilton,” Purnell said. “We’ve got some great leaders with some great character leading the way.” Aside from the weight of last year’s struggles, Purnell focused on the positives from the end of the season, which included

beating Georgetown in the Big East tournament. DePaul upset the Hoyas 6056 to end Georgetown’s chances at an NCAA tournament berth and was DePaul’s first Big East tournament since 2009. Purnell said the Blue Demons have potential to surprise like that again. “Nobody’s expecting us to do anything this year except for the people in this room, and we’re OK with that,” Purnell said. “I think we’re all ready to surprise some people.” On the other end, Bruno was thrilled with last year’s Sweet 16 appearance in the NCAA tournament, but cognizant of the work that needed to be done to produce similar results. With Texas A&M, who bounced DePaul in the Sweet Sixteen, being the first team on the schedule, Bruno and his team were eager to get back out on the court. “We’ve returned a great group of players, and I think this year has the potential to be very special again,” Bruno said. “We’ve continued to reinforce our effort, intensity and attention to detail, but every season and every game has a life of its own.” With an impressive 29-7 record to show for last season’s success, Bruno said he was happy with the return of four impressive guards to accompany the great depth and newly featured freshman class. The strength of

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DePaul women's basketball head coach Doug Bruno chats with his players at Tuesday's Tip-Off Luncheon. the backcourt includes starters Brittany Hrynko, Chanise Jenkins, Megan Rogowski and sophomore Jessica January, who provides a spark off the bench. “We’re really optimistic and we’re ready to turn the page on last season,” Bruno said. “I’m really happy with what we achieved last year, and that’s going to be a crucial motivational tool for us.” The men’s basketball team is slated to kick of the season Nov. 14 against city rival UIC while the women’s team will be meeting with Texas A&M at McGrath

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Women's basketball will attempt a repeat as Big East champions.

Women’s team already focused on A&M

Men’s team shifts to defensive attitude

By Matthew Paras Sports Editor

After a scrimmage between DePaul men’s basketball team at McGrath-Phillips Arena Saturday, Aaron Simpson sat on the bleachers and reflected on his game. All things considered, Simpson had a successful day. He found his teammates, hit open jumpers and helped lead his squad to a victory. But by the end of the scrimmage, Simpson focused on the area that head coach Oliver Purnell has been stressing all throughout practice — defense. “Every day that’s what we stress,” Simpson said. “That’s what we practice. Once we have defense, our offense will come. Our guys are just working on ball screens and being vocal. Basically, we’re just getting there each day.” Simpson’s mentality is what Purnell hopes the rest of the team buys into. Throughout his first four years as head coach, the Blue Demons have struggled on defense. Last season, the Blue Demons gave up 79 points per game and allowed opponents to shoot 50 percent from the field. Purnell, however, said he still needs to see more from his team. He thought

Arena the same day. Regardless of last year’s successes or failures, both teams come into the season healthy and ready to take charge of the Big East Conference. Athletic Director Jean LentiPonsetto wrapped up the event by thanking all of the corporate sponsors, student-athletes, faculty and staff in attendance for the Tip-Off Luncheon. Although a minute of basketball has yet to be played, Purnell and Bruno are confident in their respective teams ability to come right out of the gates with a fiery determination.

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Men's basketball head coach Oliver Purnell addresses the media. Saturday’s scrimmage “was fine for now.” “We’ve got to make a big jump defensively for next week,” Purnell said. “Our mentality isn’t yet that of defense first.” This year DePaul’s roster is comprised of more athletes, having four new transfers and two walk-ons. Purnell said that the additions should help with fitting his defensive scheme, which involves running the full court press and creating pressure to force turnovers.

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DePaul women’s basketball head coach Doug Bruno put on the tape recently of the 84-65 loss to Texas A&M in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA tournament suffered in March. He wanted the team to see the multitude of mistakes that were made, but also the areas they could capitalize on. “(Bruno) really had some strong critiques about it,” DePaul guard Chanise Jenkins said. “It was really a learning lesson. Hopefully that will transition into the next game.” DePaul won’t have to wait long to get another shot at the Aggies. The Blue Demons open the season with Texas A&M Nov. 14 at McGrathPhillips Arena. With less than a month out, DePaul has already shifted their attention to Texas A&M. “It’s not about winning or losing, but it’s about playing well,” Bruno said. “As well as we played at Duke last year, I don’t think we played our best basketball with A&M. I don’t think our team is thinking about revenge at all, but they’re motivated to get back to the way they can play.” Bruno said his team wasn’t focused and ready to play the high-tempo style that got the Blue Demons to the Sweet Sixteen for the second time since 2011. Against Texas

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Women's basketball head coach Doug Bruno addresses the media. A&M, DePaul had 18 turnovers and shot just 20 percent (4-20) from 3-point range. On the defensive side of the ball, the Blue Demons weren’t much better. The Aggies shot 60 percent and guard Courtney Walker had 25 points. Despite the large margin of victory, Bruno said the game was closer than it appeared.

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