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Canceled classes an issue among adjuncts By Megan Deppen Print Managing Editor
Unionizing adjunct faculty across the country are demanding better pay, access to resources and job security, but according to a recent survey of DePaul’s adjunct faculty, there are a few more items to add to that list. One item of importance deals with canceled classes and getting paid. Almost 200 DePaul adjuncts reported that they were unaware of DePaul’s cancellation policy, which says adjuncts are paid 10 to 20 percent of a total class fee if it is canceled one month before, according to the adjunct faculty fact sheet. Some adjuncts said they never received any money at all. “I have never been paid for a cancelled course,” one responder wrote anonymously. “Compensation is very low, notice is short, and classes are often canceled for lack of enrollment falling one or two short — ridiculous when you consider how little we are getting paid to teach the course,” wrote another. This stands out in light of statements made by President Fr. Dennis Holtschneider C.M. in January that, “we pay people at the last minute even if we cancel their class ... we pay them half-salary.” When contacted for clarification, a statement made by university public relations said that Holtschneider “had been misinformed about the course cancellation fee.” Also listed in the report were responses from faculty dealing with union representation. When asked, “Is adjunct representation at DePaul sufficient, or would you prefer...,”, responses were almost evenly split, with 28 percent preferring an adjunct union, 25 percent preferring no change in representation, 24 percent preferring local academic unit representation and 18 percent preferring an adjunct senate. Of the 78 written responses to the same question, 45 percent voiced a need for representation, 41 percent had no opinion or a neutral opinion and 14 percent said there was no need for change. “Please, please give us a voice. Please. Any kind of voice!!!!!!! (sic),” one responder said, while another said, “I’m not interested in adjunct politics.” The survey is the first of its kind done by the Committee for Contingent
See ADJUNCTS, page 8
HE IS A GOD
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DePaul student Edward Ward speaks at an on-campus vigil. Ward’s eventual goal is to run for office.
A CLEAR VISION From homeless to leader, student eyes state office By Donyae Lewis Contributing Writer
A young black man lies on the icy floor of a family friend’s first floor apartment. There is no heat, and temperatures in the house are below freezing. He is enrolled as an undergraduate student at DePaul. He is also homeless. This young man will go on to becoming founder of Men of Vision and Empowerment (M.O.V.E), working as a youth organizer at Blocks Together on the city’s West Side, and furthering his education with the hope of becoming a candidate for Illinois State Representative. As he approaches his commencement in the spring Edward Ward, now 23, reflects on the journey it has taken to get this far. What’s revealed is the road to get there was not easy by
any means. Born and raised on the city’s West Side, Ward was a straight-A student. However, as he transitioned to DePaul, a heightened awareness led to a shift in his academic drive. “When I was in high school I was surrounded by black students,” Ward said. “I knew I was black, but I didn’t have to think about it. The minute I got to DePaul, I was in a predominantly white class, where I was the only black student. I automatically felt I wasn’t smart enough to be here.” Ward, being an individual who suffered from low selfesteem, began feeling very insecure about his racial status during his freshman year. As he struggled to find himself within the classroom, troubles at home began to grow.
See WARD, page 5
Changes proposed to sexual assault reporting process By Matthew Paras Editor-in-Chief
Karen Tamburro had 90 days. When Tamburro took over in September as DePaul’s Title IX coordinator, the person responsible taking on complaints of sexual assault, violence and making sure DePaul follows the federal law that prohibits sex discrimination on campus, she had 90 days to evaluate the university’s policies and procedures when it came to the sexual assault reporting process and
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other cases of gender discrimination. Now with that time frame passed, Tamburro has proposed a series of changes — one of which evolved hiring a Title IX investigator, a position that DePaul has never had. In December, Tamburro hired Cheryl Wayne to take over the investigation process in cases. When Tamburro was hired in September, she knew one of her tasks would be to hire an investigator. “There’s a lot of care and consideration
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Title IX coordinator Karren Tamburro.
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TRUMP
DUMPED DePaul’s College of Law cancels event scheduled at mogul’s Chicago outpost By Emma Krupp Staff Writer
Following waves of student protest, DePaul’s College of Law cancelled a contract to hold an upcoming event at Donald Trump’s eponymous Trump Tower in Chicago. Michael Burns, the associate dean for student affairs for the College of Law, announced in a Feb. 2 email that the university would accept all fees for the contract cancellation of the college’s annual Barristers’ Ball. The event, which is expected to take place in early April, will instead be held at a different venue. “It is important to us all that this event be held at a venue that all of our students feel welcome and comfortable at,” Burns said in the email. The decision was made by both the College of Law administration and the Student Bar Association (SBA) leadership, according to Burns’ email. Officials from the College of Law and university spokespeople denied multiple requests for further comment. Trump has proved to be a divisive figure during the presidential election cycle, in which he is running as a Republican candidate. Holly Sanchez, president of the Latino Law Student A s s o c i at i o n , said she thinks that polarization was a large factor in i n c i t i n g s t u d e n t
disapproval. “There’s two effects that your actions have on people. One is your intention and the other is the way it’s perceived,” Sanchez said. “And I think students just said that by holding (the Barristers’ Ball) in the Trump Tower, everyone (was) going to perceive the administration and the school to be a body that values an event over the inclusiveness and safety of the students.” In particular, she said students objected to Trump’s rhetoric regarding Hispanic and Muslim people. “Students were like ‘OK, am I even welcome in this place?’” Sanchez said. “Not that DePaul wouldn’t welcome them, but that this location with this person who directly says these things, (were they) going to be welcome there?” According to Sanchez, students began voicing their feelings about the venue on Facebook and other social media sites the weekend before the decision was made. From there, the conversation gained momentum as posts were shared and viewed many times over by people within the College of Law community. By the beginning of the week, Sanchez said that even alumni noticed to the dispute, and that their involvement was instrumental in getting action to be taken so immediately. Speaking to the swift turnaround surrounding the controversy, she said her group met on Monday, Feb. 1 to discuss the controversy and planned to meet with SBA the following day. However, by Tuesday, the event’s contract had already been cancelled. Some students outside of the College of Law agreed with the university’s decision to move the location of the event. “I think that that’s good because I feel like here at DePaul it’s a very liberal atmosphere and I feel like a university associating (itself) with a presidential candidate, especially Donald Trump, kind of sounds like a bad message,” said freshman Erica Skibicki. “And a lot of people here aren’t really Trump supporters.” Laraib Fatima, a junior, added that she thought the decision was “the right thing to do.”
“Although there are people on both sides of the whole Donald Trump procon situation, it’s better to not take a firm stand as a university,” Fatima said. “If they did it there, it’s more (like) they’re advocating for the person rather than just having the event in a neutral place … It’s not like they moved it from the Trump Tower to, if Hillary Clinton had a building, to have moved it there.” Others were concerned about the expenditures that the school would incur as a result of the event’s breach of contract. Although the exact amount of fees has not been released, some students say that they doubt the cancellation will be worth the money. “I don’t think it was worth it for DePaul to cancel (the contract), because it’s going to cost them extra money for event cancellation fees and such,” freshman Connor Petit said. “Just because the event venue was branded as ‘Trump’ doesn’t mean that you’re supporting his political ideology when you go there.” In a similar vein, sophomore Cam Murray said the university decision was a “safe move,” but that it didn’t take into effect that ramifications the sudden cancellation could have on employees only affiliated with Trump by name. “I think that (it) affects those who are planning the event,” Murray said. “I think that people would be affected by the cancellation perhaps if they relied on the income from the event. You can’t just necessarily target one individual and have this righteous decision made based on not liking Trump.” Despite a somewhat mixed reaction across campus, many law students said they are relieved and appreciative that DePaul took their considerations into effect. “The law school tends to be separate from DePaul in terms of the institution, so I think that for lots of students we took this to mean that the administration did really want to implement Vincentian values in diversity and including and putting yourself in the minds of others, and being empathetic with others,” Sanchez said. “Those are the kinds of values that DePaul stands for.” CAROLYN DUFF | THE DEPAULIA
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Hometown hero
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Marcus Muhammad (L) stands with his wife Abisayo as he is sworn in by former Chief Justice of Berrien County Judge Alfred Butzbaugh Dec. 23.
DePaul alum becomes mayor of Benton Harbor, Michigan By Rachel Hinton Nation & World Editor
In September 1973, when the Sears Tower was formally opened, Mayor Richard J. Daley spoke before the nearly 1400 ft. building to give a commemorative opening speech. In 1968, as the building was facing challenges and Sears Roebuck considered moving to the suburbs like so many other businesses, Daley stepped in. Having the world’s tallest building didn’t last long, but the story of how the tower came to be serves as a point of inspiration for Marcus Muhammad, a former DePaul men’s basketball guard, known as Marcus Singer during his college years, who now looks to Daley for inspiration as he begins to lead Benton Harbor, Michigan, his hometown. Drawing on Daley’s history with businesses in the city, Muhammad is laying out a plan to work with businesses and the communities within the town that combines lessons learned on and off the court. “My first leadership position was captain of the basketball team. So a lot of leadership skills that (coach Ray Meyer) instilled were present in practices and in games, as well as study halls,” Muhammad said. “All of those principles that I learned from coach Joe (Meyer), as well as the athletic department and a wonderful host of professors and others served as a recipe and a starting point for where I am today.” Muhammad played basketball from 1993 to 1997 under coach Joey Meyer, son of Ray Meyer. During his four years with Meyer, the team went 16-11 for the 19931994 season, 17-11 in the 1994-1995 season, 12-17 for 1995-1996 and 3-23 in 1996-1997. His “homecoming” came not long after graduating. He returned again to coach basketball and found a community in need of leadership and help, as well as an opportunity to make a difference — something he credits to DePaul. Life after graduating included many jobs that also helped Muhammad prepare for his mayorship. He returned to Benton Harbor to teach
special education. He coached basketball, and it was during this time that he mentored Wilson Chandler, DePaul’s most recent basketball player to make it to the NBA. He returned to Chicago for two years, teaching at the Muhammad University of Islam before heading back to Benton Harbor again to lead the basketball team for six years, going where he felt he was needed and most beneficial to his community. The need for change and leadership stuck with him, however. Sensing the need for leadership, Muhammad began his run in politics in 2009, though he credits 2010 as the real start of his political career. He was elected city commissioner in 2009 and became mayor pro-temp of Benton Harbor from 2010-2012. He was inaugurated to his current post in December. “I learned a lot about community at DePaul, and coming back to the community that I started from was always a burning desire in my heart,” Muhammad said. “Through my education and my basketball experience, family and community were always placed at the front of my DePaul experience.” During his first 100 days, Muhammad plans to meet with the Cornerstone Alliance, which serves as a chamber of commerce for the city and the surrounding Berrien County area, as well as businesses, big and small, to get their ideas on how to make the community more business and investor friendly. He’s also established a 10-point plan to encourage economic growth and collaboration. “We have a lot of development and great things taking shape. So I’m not only optimistic, but also realistic in that this is a great opportunity in front of me,” Muhammad said. Optimism and opportunities aside, Muhammad does face trouble in a few sectors, such as businesses, employment and education. The 2010 census showed Benton Harbor had the lowest per capita income compared to other cities in Michigan —
nearly $9,000 — and increasing economic hardships for the city mean that not only is the state monitoring economic movements, but so are news outlets around the country. Of the slowly declining population, 47.4 percent live below the poverty line, according to the 2010-2014 American community survey. In April 2010, former Governor Jennifer Granholm appointed an emergency financial manager to help the city right its finances, a move that was overturned in 2014. Teamwork and optimism are the route Muhammad has chosen to confronting the issues. He hopes to get 10 new businesses per year during his tenure. With an influx of Chicagoans who travel to the city just for vacation, pulling in new businesses may not be hard. Muhammad also hopes to work with other groups around the city, much like Daley, to boost the economy and quality of life for those in the city. “We’re going to work with the mayor to look at what’s worked and what hasn’t so we can create a new strategic plan,” Rob Cleveland, director of the Cornerstone Alliance. “It’s important to form a level of trust. Though these communities are all interdependent, we all want to make Berrien county a great county and that means listening and meeting (with businesses and leaders).” While Cornerstone Alliance is working on meeting businesses and the economic needs, other organizations, including the Southwest Strategic Leadership Council, works to address quality of life issues as they pertain to the city. Benton is also seeing fewer high school students walk across the stage and fewer still are going on to college and getting bachelor’s degrees — 23 percent of the Berrien County area residents have bachelor’s degrees, according to data from the council’s site. “You can only have economic growth when you have an educated populace, and the school district has been struggling for years,” Jacqui Winship, executive strategy and development advisor of the council,
said. “Mayor Muhammad’s plan aligns with the council’s goals, and he recognizes that job growth and education are important for the economy (for the city and the county).” As mayor, Muhammad plans to work with the council in an effort to address these problems. “There isn’t one unique strategy for this, but multiple unique strategies executed at the same time,” Bob Harrison, who has worked on the council’s education and talent development strategies, said. “There are huge opportunities for the county that we may not have fully perceived. We have a lot of assets and we can build on the workforce and make sure people have all they need to grow.” The city has also seen an exodus of businesses over the past few decades, similar to what happened right before the construction of the Sears tower began. CEOs, desiring cheaper real estate and chances to grow their businesses physically and economically, left the city. Though the economic and situation surrounding the construction of the Sears Tower, now known as the Willis Tower, is different from that of Benton Harbor’s, the theme — pushing through adversity, playing to your strengths and finding people to offset weak points to build a stronger team — remains the same. As for now plans for the future are falling into place. Harbor shores, a golf development that Benton Harbor shares with St. Joseph’s, a neighboring town, will host the senior PGA tour in May and Whirlpool, a major corporation headquartered in Benton Harbor, is part of a push for jobs. Though the state of Benton Harbor’s economics is in faulty shape, Muhammad’s confidence in his role and the team around him may reinstate the city’s former motto as “Little Chicago.” “As a 21st century mayor you have to be aware of (changes and the future), and help your city prepare,” Muhammad said. “I want to be the people’s mayor. I’ve been entrusted with awesome responsibility and I hope to help.”
News. Feb. 15, 2016. The DePaulia | 5 WARD, continued from front page page “At this time I was in the middle of an eviction,” Ward said. “My mom was in and out of the hospital, so I had to take up the burden and go to court on my own, asking the judge to show mercy. They gave us a few weeks, and we get nowhere. We were forced in to the streets.” A family friend graciously took Ward and his family into their home. Struggling to find a meal, he traveled door-to-door asking neighbors to help in any way possible. Barely making ends meet, Ward was then struck with yet another storm, heartache. A breakup with his girlfriend sent Ward into suicidal depression. “My self-esteem has been shattered at this point,” Ward said. Just when life appeared to be unbearable for the young undergrad, a hero, by the name of Valerie Johnson, came to his rescue. Johnson, who was one of Ward’s professors during his freshman year, was able to notice his potential and start pushing him in the right direction. “Edward was a diamond in the ruff, but he needed to be refined,” Johnson said. “We all live parochial lives in our various communities. You live in the hood, and your world is the hood. You go out in a more diverse atmosphere, and you can’t use the same attitude. Edward is the perfect person to illustrate why education is important. Education refined Edward.” Ward recalls the conversation he had with Johnson that altered his way of thinking. “I was failing her class,” Ward said. “She says to me ‘you can decide to drop out now, work a mediocre job, live a mediocre life and have mediocre babies.’” Not wanting to have mediocre babies,
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Edward Ward, president of Men of Vision and Empowerment (M.O.V.E.) looks forward to his future after overcoming a series of obstacles to graduate from DePaul. Ward plans to run for state representative in Illinois’ 10th district. Ward realized he didn’t want to settle. Being a man of God, he related his struggles to the Christian song, “What’s to Come Is Better Than What’s Been.” As that song played over and over in his mind, he asked himself, “if I ended it now, then where would I be?” “My situation wins, I don’t win, and I don’t like losing,” Ward said. Having this mindset, Ward began looking for inner peace. Escaping the reality of his environment on the West Side is what allowed that peace to start forming. “When I had those moments that I needed peace, I would often walk to the
lake and just sit there,” Ward said. “I didn’t was amazing.” have to deal with looking outside and Ward continues to educate and give seeing people going through the struggle. back to his community through his position Being here on campus, it was a different as a youth organizer at Blocks Together. world.” Noticing the impact it had on him in high Ward utilized this time on campus school, he shows youth the beauty of getting to also begin discovering aspects of his involved while not allowing judgment to identity. Not having to micromanage his precede understanding. loved ones allowed time to freely start “I first came into contact with Blocks questioning his manhood, something Together my freshman year of high school that had been tainted due to a traumatic when CPS decided they would lay off all upbringing. the staff,” Ward said. “A lot has “It’s a way of holding happened that has officials “I created M.O.V.E to show elected really scarred me. I accountable. They didn’t grow up with a that we are going to fight have neglected the father. I was molested communities and for our people. We’re saying expect you to learn. by a man who called himself a friend. I Young people decide we don’t want a seat at your school is not for never connected with men, so I didn’t I’m lucky I table anymore, we’re building (them). understand what it was able to see things meant to be a man. differently. They need our own.” Now, I take this time more people that are on campus to think going to reach out about who am I,” Edward Ward, DePaul and see them.” Ward said. With his graduate and hopeful candidate Iron i c a l ly, undergraduate for state representative Ward accepted his degree now complete, father’s behavior, Ward will be applying and contributes his his assets towards absence to his growth as a person. graduate and law school with the hopes of “I had a strange way of looking at representing the 10th district in the Illinois things. I didn’t look at what my father did; I House of Representatives. Although it’s a looked at what he didn’t do. I realized what long road ahead, he’s convinced that the I needed and didn’t have, and began to act payoff will be worth the fight. on that.” “I decided that before I run I would Embracing this self-awareness enabled make sure I have a strong base of support,” Ward to start contemplating how he could Ward said. “Running for office is in my help improve the mindsets of other young near future, but I still have some work and black men. Realizing the stereotypes personal growth that needs to happen. I plaguing his fellow brothers, he decided to believe that graduate school will assist in create M.O.V.E. on DePaul’s campus. that personal growth.” “When you look at me the first thing Baltimore was assured that Ward has that comes to mind is possible criminal,” nothing to worry about, believing his Ward said. “(There are) a lot of negative humble character makes him a perfect aspects of black men, (but) very rarely candidate. do you find positive. I created M.O.V.E. “This is a man of faith,” said Baltimore. to show that we are going to fight for our “He has that rare ability in leadership to people. We’re saying we don’t want a seat show humility to make the adjustments, at your table anymore. We’re building our and still stay focused on a purpose. I think own.” that’s important.” Pastor Keith Baltimore, a minister in the As for a note to young black brothers Office of Religious Diversity, was asked by who may have been or who are living in the Ward to serve as his organization’s advisor. same condition Ward had, he leaves with Believing in what Ward could accomplish, these remarks. Baltimore gladly took the position. “I didn’t imagine myself being here. “What motivated me is I saw what he I didn’t even imaging myself finishing was doing as an extension of what I would college. You have to know you are more be doing if I were his age,” Baltimore said. than what people say you are. You have “I’m a person of faith and he wanted to something unique. You are a black man. create this experience led by faith. I was That is not your downfall. That is your jumping out of my chair. What came forth advantage.”
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in Higher Ed Act, a law that mandates universities have a clear, comprehensive campus sexual violence policy. Tamburro also said that finding the on how the university is responding to policy needs to be more easily accessible. this issue, specifically of sexual assault,” Currently, students can find the information Tamburro said. through Public Safety’s website. However, Heading that role is Wayne, a retired Tamburro said she has been working Lieutenant Col. in the U.S. Airforce. A with people from information services to Chicago native, Wayne joined DePaul develop an own separate website. after serving most recently as the Director “It became apparent, that what matters of Equal Employment Opportunity in most is how the content is laid out,” Diversity Affairs at Kenneshaw State Tamburro said. “I worked with the office Unviersity in Atlanta. of Health and Wellness and they received She started at DePaul in January. some student feedback on what it should “When you have an investigator, they look like. I used their feedback and I’m can focus on that case,” Wayne said. “When making sure the content is user friendly, you’re doing that readily accessible, all and coordinating, those sorts of things. you’ve got two “Having the “It’s not an easy process, and information housed pieces of a very important topic, Public Safety could it’s not a cut and dry process. on and it needs its potentially be a barrier,” own person. I There’s always negotiation she said. “A student can concentrate who is a survivor may strictly on the associate Public Safety and a back-and-forth..” investigation.” with law enforcement Wayne said Elizabeth Ortiz and there’s a hesitancy she focuses on sometimes to go that interviewing those route. I wanted it to be involved, and separate.” her primary role Tamburro’s goal is is to gather the to launch the website by facts. After doing so, Wayne will make a August. recommendation to the Dean of Students Another area DePaul needed to renovate if the case deals with student-to-student was their data management system, DePaul issues, such as a sexual assault. The dean Vice President for the Office of Institutional will then decide if there should be a conduct Diversity and Equity Elizabeth Ortiz said. hearing process. For student-to-faculty “Currently, it’s a paper and pencil issues, the recommendation goes to the system, and we put it into Excel,” Ortiz said. Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity. “They’re looking at maxing it.” With Wayne focusing on the Ortiz said that DePaul will be investigation, it’s allowed Tamburro to temporarily switching over to BlueStar, a allocate resources to focus on the reporting management system that can track when process. reports are filed so Tamburro can keep Among the changes that are being track of reports in a more efficient way. eyed include a re-write of the policy for Ortiz, though, said this will be a temporary reporting incidents, a separate website to fix before looking to buy a full data easier find information, a data management management system. system, install more training for students Ortiz, however, said a lot of these and faculty and launching a climate survey proposed changes need approval by other to measure the pulse of students. places in the university. The policy changes, “With regards to the policy, I really for instance, requires a longer process in wanted to tweak the focus so it doesn’t read which Ortiz and Tamburro will run their so much as an employee receiving the report suggested changes to the Policy Review is obligated to report,” Tamburro said. “I Group and later the Shared Governance wanted to make it clear for an individual process. looking at the policy, when they maybe in a “It’s not an easy process, and it’s not a time of trauma or the aftermath of a sexual cut and dry process,” Ortiz said. “There’s assault, ‘What do I do? Where do I go?’ always negotiation and a back-and-forth.” “It needs to be clearly outlined, bulleted The goal for the policy review changes to make sure that’s clear.” are to be done by April, with the intent of Tamburro said when she read the policy them being finalized by August. that it’s framed to outline what employees “It really is my intent to eliminate should do with a survivor or an individual barriers for students that are facing making the report. She said she wants the discrimination or harassment, specifically individual to know what he or she is entitled sexual assault,” Tamburro said. “I think that having students know there’s a resource to in terms of their options. The policy, Tamburro said, will also readily available to them … is of paramount reflect the recommendations consistent importance.” with the Illinois Prevention of Sexual Assault
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Cheryl Wayne was hired as DePaul’s first Title IX investigator this year. She will take on the investigation of complaints.
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DePaul reinstitutes phased retirement By Brenden Moore News Editor
Certain faculty members will soon have more retirement options as the university announced that will reinstate its longstanding phased in retirement program. The plan will allow for tenured faculty to gradually reduce their workload over a three-year period, eventually leading to retirement. “The idea here is that we are helping our eligible faculty to transition to retirement while still being able to avail ourselves to their talent and their resources,” said Kelly Johnson, associate vice president for academic administration. “But at the same time, it gives the university an opportunity to expand its faculty complement a little more by bringing in other folks.” The prerequisites for participation include having tenure status and being at
least 55 years old with 20 years of service or 62 years old with 10 years of service The program differs with that of the early retirement program, which was offered to faculty in 2014 as a one-time only deal. That program was massively successful and helped fuel a $43 million budget surplus during the 2014-15 fiscal year. “The early retirement incentive program is considered a one-time opportunity. The idea is that the university puts together a package that they would make available to eligible faculty to consider retirement immediately,” Johnson said. “And then once it’s done, it’s done. We don’t repeat it. A phased retirement program is a longer-term initiative that allows the faculty member to transition from fulltime employment over a period of years” Phased retirement had previously been offered at DePaul between 1998 and 2013, but was suspended while the
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Faculty members enter St. Vincent de Paul Church during convocation. Certain tenured faculty will have the opportunity to participate in phased retirement. early retirement program was running. According to Johnson, typically no more than three faculty members take advantage of phased retirement in a given year. While it is a longstanding program, there are a few modifications. Faculty who opt in will longer be able to opt out
and the phase-in period was reduced from five years to three. Salary reduction will correspond with the reduction in workload. Faculty who are eligible will be notified and those with questions are encouraged to reach out to Johnson.
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2) A harassment by electronic means report was filed for a person receiving unwanted text messages.
3) A deceptive practices report was filed for someone trying to gain access to Ray Meyer with someone else’s DePaul I.D card.
FEB. 4 4) A suspicion of marijuana report was filed in the Student Center. No drugs were found.
FEB. 6 5) An illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor report was filed in University Hall. Person was transported to Illinois Masonic by Chicago EMT.
FEB. 7 6) An illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor report was filed in Corcoran Hall. Person was transported to Illinois
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Masonic by Chicago EMT. 7) A possession of cannabis report was filed in Sanctuary Hall. Chicago Police were called to the scene.
FEB. 8 8) An illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor report was
filed in the Student Center. Person was transported to Illinois Masonic by Chicago EMT.
9) A criminal damage to property report was filed regarding graffiti at 1237 W. Fullerton.
10) A possession of cannabis report was filed in Centennial Hall. Person was taken into custody by Chicago Police.
LOOP CAMPUS FEB. 3 11) A criminal trespass warning was issued to a person asking for money in the DePaul Center plaza.
FEB. 4 12) A theft report was filed for a person whose cell phone was taken from the Lewis Center Chapel.
13) A theft report was filed for a bicycle taken from the rack at 1 E. Jackson.
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A theft report was filed for a person missing their phone, DePaul I.D., U Pass, Chase Card from the DePaul Center.
FEB. 6 15) A criminal trespass report was issued to a person attempting to enter an off limits area in the DePaul Center.
FEB. 9 16) A theft report was filed for a wallet taken from the victim’s
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8| The DePaulia. Feb. 15, 2016. ADJUNCTS, continued from front page page Faculty, which is the sector of Faculty Council responsible for representing non-tenured faculty. Scott Erlinder, a CDM professor and former chair to the committee, said the survey was the product of faculty demands, not from administration. “We had no idea across the schools how adjuncts were being treated, what access to materials they had, what policies and what procedures were of help from across the university and which were school-specific,” Erlinder said. “Basically we were getting a feel from the adjuncts; do they know what’s available to them, how much mentoring is being done?” The 25-question online survey received responses from 28 percent, or 566 of the 2,037 total part-time, non-tenure track faculty over the first three weeks of June. The most responders teach in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and about the same number of responders came from the School of New Learning, the College of Business and the College of Computing and Digital Media. Less than 10 percent came from each of the rest of DePaul’s colleges. “I feel like even with 28 percent of the population responding, we are able to see some areas that do need improvement,” current Chair to the Committee for Contingent Faculty Mary Mindak said. “So, it is definitely helping our committee and helping the university to have a discussion about these areas that need improvement and for everyone to continue to strive to make a positive difference for contingent faculty.” Erlinder said that behind the scenes, the survey questions were drafted at least two times and that committee members are considering running the survey again after finding “holes” in the questions that were left by the first survey. Erlinder said overall adjuncts seemed aware of procedures in their schools. “On one hand (the survey) was a confirmation that we had a lot of consistency across the board with procedures across the schools. Rumors fly that stuff done in one school is not done in another, Erlinder said. “Across the board there is consistency with access to information.” Erlinder said a significant piece of information from the survey was adjunct thoughts about representation of adjuncts at the university. “The big thing we found out that has
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been ignored is representation of adjunct faculty in the university,” Erlinder said. Sixty five percent of responders, and a majority in each college, said there should be an adjunct bill of rights. The survey report summarized, “a significant portion (of responders) emphasized their feeling of powerlessness... some seemed interested in the idea (of an adjunct bill of rights) but seem to want an example for form an opinion, or take issue with the confrontational name but seem to like the idea of more information being available.” Anonymous responses included: “I don’t think we have any ‘rights.’ We just come and teach, and wait to be notified if we have classes next semester...” and “Adjuncts are pretty much second-class citizens. It seems we have no contact with faculty, HR or anything going on at DePaul.” Other significant points in the survey highlighted concerns with the rehiring process and academic review of performance by both students and the
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of evaluations were word-of-mouth as compared to peer review or review by a chair, and 76 of 119 written responses indicated they’d never had an academic review in their time at DePaul.
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Campus systems display preferred names and gender By Kirsten Onsgard and Maddy Crozier Digital Managing Editor & Staff Writer
For Jordan Jedry, a new quarter didn’t just mean new classes, but a conversation about gender. Jedry, who does not identify as male or female, needed to make sure professors were aware of their preference for neutral pronouns — even though that wasn’t reflected on the class roster. “I found that was a conversation I needed to have with every single professor I had since I became openly non-binary,” Jedry said. “Even after I had those conversations, it was disheartening that it wasn’t respected in every university setting that my records made reference to. It was showing something that was incorrect.” But this week, that changed. Jedry and all DePaul students are now able to designate their preferred identity thanks to a new policy aimed largely at improving inclusion for those who are gender nonconforming. Originally proposed last fall, the policy allows students to choose the first name and gender through Campus Connect. The change will then be reflected in class rosters, D2L and directory information, in addition to official transcripts and diplomas. “The Preferred Name and Gender Policy is one piece of the puzzle of best practices around trans inclusion,” LGBTQA Student Services Coordinator Katy Weseman said. Along with Senior Director of Records and Technology Michael Wright,
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Weseman spearheaded the process after recognizing a need for the policy when she was hired as DePaul’s first full-time LGBTQA student services coordinator in 2012. After it was proposed, the policy was passed Joint Council, composed of DePaul President Rev. Dennis Holtschneider, C.M., and other executive leadership. Within the first few minutes of its implementation, Weseman said about 60 students had already opted-in. “It’s clear that this is a need or resource a lot of students have really been craving,” she said. Though the university now recognizes “that any student may choose to identify within the University community with a preferred first name that differs from their legal name,” it also comes with several guidelines. Preferred names may
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not be inappropriate or misrepresent a student for illegal purposes. Names may not contain numbers and symbols, and students can only change in their name three times per academic year. Like Jedry, students can also specify their gender as “unspecified,” in addition to “male” or “female.” However, Housing Services and swipe restrooms cannot accept an unspecified gender selection. This lack of access for those who identify as neither male nor female is something that still needs to be pursued, said Patrick Pfohl, Student Government Association executive vice president for student affairs and Act Out vice president. “It’s something that’s important. Using a restroom is something that every human should basic have access to,” Pfohl said. “If they’re being barred — especially
in the Loop where a lot of the bathrooms are swipe access — that’s poses a problem and is definitely something we need to have more conversation about.” Weseman, too, acknowledged that while the preferred name and gender policy is a strong step toward inclusiveness, there’s always more to be done. “We could always have more genderinclusive restrooms, which is a huge thing, and something we could certainly be better at,” she said. “We don’t really offer gender-inclusive housing here; it’s a caseby-case scenario for students who identify as trans or non-binary.” But Pfohl said he has seen a positive response, both from SGA and Act Out, and was excited about the steps the university has taken. Weseman also said that another byproduct of this policy is that it could raise awareness for the everyday issues facing those who might not recognize it as an issue. “I think that what this does also is raise awareness in the minds of folks who maybe haven’t really thought about this as an issue,” she said. “If you go by the name that you were given, you’re never confronted with this as an issue for you personally.” For Jedry, it means the conversation will be a little easier. “This is a very good first step toward visibility for non-binary people at DePaul,” Jedry said. “This is a testament to how far we’ve come, both as a university and as a community.”
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Race to Leinster House, 2016
Ireland's presidential race, like the U.S., is heating up By Jack Hayden Contributing Writer
DUBLIN — While Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump and the whole motley crew of presidential hopefuls scurry around Iowa, New Hampshire and other states looking to leave their mark, Ireland’s 166 Teachtaí Dála (TDs) disperse from their legislative posts in Dublin to their constituent districts, readying themselves for their election season. Ireland, an island nation of 4.5 million people, has a fervent relationship with politics and a unique political climate not unlike our own. The Irish are approaching the election with a healthy dose of skepticism and disillusionment like any healthy democratic population, but that doesn’t stop them from actively participating in the political process during a time when their choice in leader will set the groundwork for a formative chapter in Ireland’s existence. Although the Gaelic people have been living on the island for millennia, the Republic of Ireland was not freed from colonialism until the 1920s. From that time until the 1980s, a poor economy burdened the country with poverty, a high cost of living and rampant unemployment, which led to high rates of alcoholism and emigration. The conservative social climate did not aid the Irish quality of life — divorce was illegal until 1995, homosexuality until 1993 and abortion remains illegal by constitutional amendment to this day. But in the 1990s, a new hope emerged. In addition to social progress, the socalled “Celtic Tiger” boom period saw unprecedented economic prosperity. The economy grew at a rate of 9.5 percent per year. Irish people were gaining employment and thriving in their homeland, and the housing market was flourishing. Swept up in the hype, regulators relaxed, subprime mortgages were issued and in 2008 the global recession took its toll on the happy island’s intemperance. Foreclosure rates were four times as high as in America. Banks’ assets were hollow, the government couldn’t bail them out and the International Monetary Fund was called in to implement austerity measures. “Some say 2008’s downfall was based on global trends that Irish government couldn’t have avoided,” Michael Mulreany, an Irish economist and director of Dublin’s Institute of Public Administration, said. “Others think our leaders and bankers were greedy and careless. It’s a rabbit hole of a debate that may never be resolved, but the issue certainly weighs heavily on our minds when voting.” There are two parties in Ireland that have held the most power in the past: Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. Unlike America’s two main parties, they aren’t antithetical in ideology. Their division mostly originates during the Irish Civil War. What’s more, they haven’t been able to hold onto power like the Democrats and Republicans have. In the most recent iteration of the Dáil, the Labour party held more seats than historically dominant Fianna Fáil; Sinn Fein, a nationalist, anti-austerity party with roots in the Irish Republican Army (IRA), held a substantial amount of seats. The Social Democrats held three seats, as
did rightwing Renua, and there were 19 independents. In their search for future leadership, the Irish are working a full spectrum of choices. For many voters, the decision comes down to a matter of conservatism versus liberalism. Some are looking for a government that will curb austerity, increase funding for the fractured healthcare system and address growing homelessness. This aligns well with Fianna Fáil’s platform, according to former senator and upcoming candidate John Hannafin. “National health is the main concern,” Hannafin said. “Helping with accommodating refugees is also very important. Ireland has always been an emigrant nation and it’s our turn to give back to other people fleeing from hardships.” Supporters of increased welfare spending believe the working class has been given more than its fair share of the burden in rebuilding the economy, and they point to taxes such as new water charges and the Universal Social Charge (USC), a tax on incomes above $14,700 in U.S. dollars. Others who want to avoid another economic downturn at all costs are drawn towards policies that favor longterm stability, including austerity. This conservative camp tends to blame recent woes on the party in power at the time of the crash, Fianna Fáil. At first, the economic conservativeliberal divide seems timeless and all too familiar to Americans, but it’s a somewhat different beast in Ireland. While America’s division is based on individuals’ core economic ideology, which tends to change seldom if at all, the Irish have a much fickler relationship with government interference in the free market. Fine Gael have rebranded themselves as an alternative to parties who represent careless and costly spending, even though a look at the Dáil’s transcripts from 2003 shows that Fine Gael actually supported greater public spending than Fianna Fáil. While this total reversal might be attacked in the American political theatre, the Irish rewarded Fine Gael’s flipflop with a victory in the 2011 election. In this way, the parties morph to the will of the ever-changing public, instead of aiming to embody an unwavering set of economic principles. In short, there is far more “jumping ship” in Ireland, by politicians and voters alike. Despite the cries for improved public service, the Irish political left is more concerned with strengthening unions and cutting working class taxes. While those in the American left-wing tend to focus on improving quality of life through expansion of government services, the Labour party barely mentions it. Their focus on lowered taxes would attract many Republican voters in the U.S. Many analysts expect a reduction in Labour members of parliament due to an underwhelming tenure as a part of the most recent government coalition, where the party struggled to implement its policies in times of mandated austerity. While most Irish citizens are weighing their fear of economic downturn against their distaste for Fine Gael’s recovery approach, other voters are motivated chiefly by their total disillusionment with
NIALL CARSON | AP Election posters adorn the street outside Government Buildings in Dublin, Ireland, as the 2016 general election campaign gets underway Wednesday. Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny, seen in poster top left, announced on Twitter that a general election will be held on February 26.
government. This has led to a growing support for two ideologically opposite fringe parties: Renua and Sinn Fein. Renua recently broke away from Fine Gael, establishing a new platform focusing on the “right to life of the unborn” as well as government transparency. Many rightwing voters, uneasy with Ireland’s rapidly modernizing social views, have switched from their traditional loyalties to this charismatic new party. On the other side of the spectrum, many young voters hold equal detestation for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael for their part in the shoddiness of the last eight years. Many are favoring Sinn Fein, whose platform includes some of the same tax policies as Labour, but with greater commitment to social safety nets. “We’re really just going to vote for whoever promises the most,” said Stephen McLoughin, a resident of Dublin’s workingclass East Wall neighborhood. “Last time it was Labour, and they disappointed us, so this time ‘round it’s Sinn Fein.” While the American electorate seems to pick their candidates based on principle, platform and personality, the Irish focus
on clientelism and current events. Right now, that current event is the relationship between sustaining social welfare and recovering from the 2008 economic crash. In both countries, the nation’s young liberals have shifted even further left towards a platform of inward-focused socialism. Many of America’s conservatives look to “out-of-the-box” populist candidates in Donald Trump and Ted Cruz, but Ireland’s conservative population remains mostly centrist. The most crucial juncture for each respective country might come after the election, when the governments reveal how they can work together. Irish political parties will have to form their coalition wisely, reaching to various parts of the political spectrum and hopefully creating a balanced manifesto and a fruitful yet sustainable quality of life for the future. In America, the future president’s ability to negotiate with an increasingly stubborn Congress might very well be the determining factor in our government’s course of action in the next four years.
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CHARLES TASNADI | AP Chief Justice Warren Burger, right, administers an oath to Associate Justice Antonin Scalia, as Scalia's wife, Maureen, holds the bible during ceremonies in the East Room of White House, Washington. Scalia was the 103rd person to sit on the court. Scalia died Saturday.
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ALEXANDER KOTS | AP A child navigates rubble and barbed wire in Aleppo, Syria. The fighting around Syria's largest city of Aleppo has brought government forces closer to the Turkish border than at any point in recent years, routing rebels from key areas and creating a humanitarian disaster as tens of thousands of people flee.
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Washington, DC Antonin Scalia, the influential conservative and most provocative member of the Supreme Court, has died, leaving the high court without its conservative majority and setting up an ideological confrontation over his successor in the maelstrom of a presidential election year. Scalia was 79. Scalia was found dead Saturday morning at private residence in the Big Bend area of West Texas, after he'd gone to his room the night before and did not appear for breakfast, said Donna Sellers, speaking for the U.S. Marshals Service in Washington. The cause of death was not immediately known. A gray hearse was seen at the entrance to the Cibolo Creek Ranch, near Shafter, on Saturday accompanied by an SUV. President Barack Obama made clear Saturday night he would nominate a successor to Scalia, despite calls from Republicans to leave that choice — and the certain political struggle over it — to the next president. He promised to do so "in due time" while paying tribute to Scalia as "one of the towering legal figures of our time." Scalia's death most immediately means that that the justices could be split 4-4 in cases going to the heart of the some of the most divisive issues in the nation — over abortion, affirmative action, immigration policy and more. Scalia was part of a 5-4 conservative majority — with one of the five, Anthony Kennedy, sometimes voting with liberals on the court. In a tie vote, the lower court opinion prevails. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, as well as Republican presidential candidates Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, said the nomination should fall to the next president. Democrats were outraged at that idea, with Sen. Harry Reid, the chamber's top Democrat, saying it would be "unprecedented in recent history" for the court to have a vacancy for a year. Leaders in both parties were likely to use the high court vacancy to implore voters to nominate candidates with the best chance of winning in the election.
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President Barack Obama addresses the Illinois General Assembly Wednesday. Obama returned to Springfield, the place where his presidential career began, to mark the ninth anniversary of his entrance in the 2008 presidential race.
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Temporary peace agreement begins to crumble Beirut, Lebanon A diplomatic push for a temporary pause in Syria's civil war and the delivery of humanitarian aid faced huge hurdles Friday, with Russia saying it would continue its airstrikes and government planes dropping leaflets urging rebels to surrender because "the belt is narrowing around you." A plan for the "cessation in violence" announced by the U.S. and Russia does not go into effect for a week, and while the Syrian opposition expressed "cautious optimism," it also said more innocent civilians would be killed in that span. Government forces, aided by a withering Russian bombing campaign, are trying to encircle rebels in Syria's largest city of Aleppo and cut off their supply route to Turkey. Another week of fighting could bring the Syrian troops closer to that goal. Syrian forces recaptured several strategic hills north of Aleppo and are in position to target the final supply line to the rebel-held eastern suburbs, according to AlManar TV, a Lebanese channel run by the militant group and Syrian ally Hezbollah. Heavy fighting between government and opposition forces occurred south of Aleppo, around the town of Tamoura, according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. It said 12 fighters of the al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front were killed. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry praised the agreement in Munich as a significant accomplishment in the fiveyear war, but he noted that a cessation of hostilities, if achieved, would only be a "pause" in the fighting and that more work would be needed to turn it into a fullfledged cease-fire.
He also said the agreements made were "commitments on paper" only. "The real test is whether or not all the parties honor those commitments and implement them," he told reporters after the nearly six-hour meeting concluded early Friday. Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said a task force must try to deal with the "modalities" of the temporary truce. The task force will include members of the military along with representatives from countries that are supporting various armed groups in Syria. The Syrian government and the opposition would both have to agree to the details. That could pave the way for a new round of peace talks between President Bashar Assad's government and the opposition, scheduled for Feb. 25 in Geneva. An earlier session broke down last week, due largely to gains by Assad's military helped by the Russian airstrikes. The deal appeared to be the result of a compromise between the United States, which had wanted an immediate cease-fire, and Russia, which had proposed one to start on March 1. Lavrov made clear that Moscow will continue airstrikes on Aleppo and other parts of Syria because they are targeting groups that are not eligible for the "temporary cessation of hostilities." In the Syrian capital of Damascus, a member of Assad's ruling Baath Party told The Associated Press that the army's operations will continue against the Islamic State groups, the Nusra Front, and other factions that are close to them.
President Barack Obama's speech to Illinois legislators, including some former colleagues, left them starry-eyed and receptive to his message Wednesday about changing the rancorous tone of politics to one that's more collaborative and less combative. But as the state enters its eighth month without a budget, it remains to be seen whether they will act on the president's words about building a better political environment. In a day trip to the state capital where he began his career and also launched his presidential bid, Obama fretted over the harsh tone and hardening partisanship he says is turning off voters. He waxed nostalgic about the chummier relations and bipartisan deal-making of his youth. He appealed to state lawmakers, and the public, to rid politics of "polarization and meanness" that discourage widespread participation in civic life. "It's gotten worse," he said bluntly in an address to the Illinois General Assembly on the anniversary of his entry into presidential politics. Gov. Bruce Rauner and his fellow Republicans are deadlocked in a battle with Democrats who control the legislature over how to proceed. Obama harkened to his experiences as a state senator — where he served for eight years — to tell lawmakers that his time in Springfield taught him to forge compromises. He spoke fondly of getting to know his colleagues in Springfield over fish fries and poker games, an aspect of political life in Washington that has all but disappeared as House and Senate lawmakers rush out of town on weekends to spend time with family back home. "I was truly honored to be in the chamber today," said Republican House Leader Jim Durkin. "Politics aside, a sitting president, one who came from our humble chambers and was able to talk about his experiences with members of the general assembly, I thought it was great."
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Music and film industries have diversity issue By Pat Mullane Staff Writer
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We finally made it. February has found itself once again, to be the pinnacle month of the year to honor accolade and prestige — and no, we’re not talking about Valentine’s Day. A week ago we witnessed America’s biggest sports night as the Denver Broncos won Super Bowl 50. This Monday the music industry will hold its most celebrated awards night — the Grammys — and two weeks following the well-anticipated movie night of the year — the Academy Awards — will broadcast live after receiving a load of criticism in the past months for its lack of diversity in nominations. It’s the contrast between nominees for the Grammys and the Academy Awards that makes this year’s award season a little different. As the trending #OscarsSoWhite lit up social media following the announcement of the Academy Awards all-white acting nominations, the public’s dismay not only brought acknowledgment to the award ceremony’s 88-year-old historic diversity issue, but also change. A week following the nomination announcement — as well as the backlash criticism — the Academy took action in making a plan in “doubling the number of women and diverse members of the Academy by 2020.” It was a step in the right direction — a soon to be determined or not effective change — as the rest of the Hollywood’s film industry plays catch up. But there’s good reason to question why Hollywood’s lack in diversity has always been more prominent in the film industry and the Academy than in the music industry and the Oscars. Although the Gramys have not been under the same scrutiny as the Academy Awards, that is not to say they are far from scot-free of the issue. By just the small glance at this year’s Grammy nominees, it’s obvious the music awards are embracing talented people of color while the Oscars are not. From Bruno Mars to The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar to D'Angelo And The Vanguard, music’s biggest night shines in more colors than just white and gold. By 1959, the year of the first Grammy Awards, the Academy had already been around for 29 years. And in those close to three decades, only one black actor won an Oscar —Hattie McDaniel’s historic win for “Gone With the Wind” in 1939. Latino actors Anthony Quinn and Jose Ferrer, as well as Japanese actress Miyoshi Umeki, also went on to win, making a total of three minority winners in those 29 years that were filled with hundreds of nominations. During the first Grammy Awards ceremony, two musicians of color took home major and honorable accolades, meaning in one night the Grammys honored nearly the same amount of people of color as the Academy had in nearly 30 years. In the following 58 years, the Academy Awards would rally up a grand total of 14 minority men and women who had won Oscars for their acting performances. That’s 87 consecutive years of awards. It took the Grammys less than 20 years to honor 14 men and women of color for major music awards. However, this is not to say that the Grammys have been the subject of any controversy. Will Smith — whose performance in “Concussion” failed to receive a
nomination has publically announced that he is boycotting this year’s Academy Awards ceremony, an action he once took to the Grammys as well. In 1989, Smith along with DJ Jazzy Jeff, JJ Cool J, Salt-N-Pepa and others boycotted the music award night due the Grammy’s refusal to televise the Hip Hop portion. And though this year’s Grammy nominees for major accolades are notably mixed in terms of race, it was just last year that the awards show found itself under fire for its distinct lack of diversity in a number of major categories. The 2015 ceremony featured all white nominees in both the Best New Artist category as well as for Record of the Year. Out of the Grammy’s top four categories, only two of the 20 nominated musicians — Pharrell Williams and Beyoncé — were people of color, with many criticizing the snubs of Nicki Minaj and Kendrick Lamar in the categories. The fact of the matter is both of these entertainment institutions are overwhelmingly different from one another in many aspects. There’s of course the obvious fact — and possibly the most important — that with actors in the film industry you physically see their presence on screen rather than just a musician’s voice on the radio. But there are other underlining differences between the two. If asked to picture an artist in your head from different genres of music, your idea of that artist would change with each genre. But if you were asked to do the same thing with film, how would that thought change? Who do you see when I ask you to picture an actor in an action film? Or comedy? Or horror? I would bet on white. The films you see with actors of color are the ones where their race is the most prominent aspect of the story, movies like “12 Years a Slave”, “Glory”, “Ray” and of course “Gone with the Wind.” The problem is not that the Academy Awards aren’t a fair representation of people of color in the film industry — nor should it be. But that’s not to say there aren’t deserving nominations from performances by people of color every year. The problem is that those who vote for these awards — the Oscar voters, the Grammy members — they are not a fair representation of their respected industry. The most recent report on the demographics of Academy members determined that 94 percent were white and 76 percent were male. Though this report was taken in 2012, the result has likely stayed more or less the same as Academy membership is for life even if you’ve left the industry — though that will change as of next year with the new instated guidelines. In similar vein, an unidentified 17-year Grammy voter told Billboard that, "The voting bloc is still too white, too old and too male.” Grammy winners are still overwhelmingly white men. Women of color make up a minor 14.3 percent of nominations in the Grammys’ 58-year history. In the last 20 years, only one woman of color has ever won Record of the Year: Whitney Houston. So even though the Academy Awards — particularly this year’s — are making the Grammys look like the epitome of diversity, they still share similar problems, whether its publicly addressed or not. And with those problems, they should share similar solutions. The Academy’s fitting decision to increase diversity within its member’s board by 2020 should be one the Grammys should follow as well. Will this entirely transform the overly white male institutions of the two entertainment businesses? No. But it’s certainly a step in the right direction.
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Beyoncé backlash racist By Danielle Harris Opinions Editor
In December 1969, two members of the Black Panther Party were shot and killed in their own beds by 14 officers of the Chicago Police Department (CPD). According to HISTORY. com, police initially claimed the two men — Mark Clark, 22, and Fred Hampton, 21 — had been shooting at officers through the front door before police entered the apartment, but it was later discovered by ballistics experts that the holes in Clark and Hampton’s front door were created by police using nails. No officers were ever charged for the crime. Aggressions by law enforcement towards members of the Black Panther Party were no rarity, and are essentially the same reason the group was formed in the first place. The Black Panther Party was founded mainly as a way for AfricanAmericans to unite and defend one another against police brutality. However, their militant approach was a radical change from Martin Luther King Jr.'s nonviolent resistance. Garbed in black leather jackets and berets, members were often armed, and it was easy for outsiders to consider the group aggressive and intimidating. J. Edgar Hoover, director of the FBI, even called the group the biggest threat to national security at the same time the United States was
fighting a war in Vietnam. So when Beyoncé took the stage at the Super Bowl 50 halftime show with backup dancers garbed in black leather, berets and Afros, it was clear the singer was honoring the Black Panthers. Many angry Americans immediately took to social media to voice their disapproval of the performance. While some complained that Beyoncé was politicizing the Super Bowl, other complaints were just hateful. David Clarke, a Milwaukee County Sheriff, made headlines for comments he made on Fox Business’ “Risk & Reward with Deidre Bolton.” “Them coming out, Beyoncé in those Black Panther-type uniforms, would that be acceptable if a band, a white band came out in hoods and white sheets in the same sort of fashion? We would be appalled and outraged,” Clarke said. “The Black Panthers are a subversive hate group in America.” Many on Facebook followed suit, posting photos of Beyoncé’s performance side-by-side with images of members of the Klu Klux Klan. These are not fair or knowledgeable comparisons. The Black Panther Party was not a hate group. Organizing and promoting self-defense and socialism is not a crime or a menace to American society. Even worse than Clarke’s comparison and the Facebook posts that followed suit is that the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement faces the same
Beyonce performs during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 50 game in Santa Clara, California.
perception problems. Throughout American history, it has been repeatedly proven that once civil rights gain true momentum, they are painted as radical, hateful and dangerous. Feminists are believed to hate men. Members and supporters of BLM are considered anti-white. But these perceptions are wrong and are the exact reason these movements came about in the first place. Chicago resident Michael Wortheal, 51, did not see the halftime show as being too
Shoot first, sue later By Chaphira Whitaker Contributing Writer
The day after Christmas last year, a day when most families are busy recuperating from the holiday feast and gift openings, two families would get the shock of their lives. Chicago police officer Robert Rialmo responded to a domestic disturbance call in West Garfield Park. The caller was a distraught father in need of intervention with his unsettled 19-year-old son, Quintonio LeGrier. The father reported that his son was wielding a metal bat towards him. Officer Rialmo arrived at the scene not long after the call. LeGrier indeed had possession of the metal bat, and the officer advised the teen to drop the bat before he proceeded to fire his weapon. LeGrier was shot and killed on the scene as well as his neighbor, 55-year-old Bettie Jones, who was struck accidently by the officer. This incident angered many Chicagoans, giving them the confirmation of the police notion to shoot first and ask questions later. Police training begins in the academy, where the idea of “officer safety” is excessively highlighted. Their main goal is to do their job and go home to their families safely. There are many instances wherein officers may encounter life-threatening situations and treat every individual as a potential threat. Over and over again in police training, the trainees are shown video footage of fallen officers being victims to lack of caution. This may be to remind them to never hesitate in any
situation that they are faced with. Rialmo is now suing the estate of the family of LeGrier for $10 million. In a counterclaim filed last week, Rialmo stated the 19-year-old victim attempted to attack him with a metal bat and caused him to suffer emotional trauma. Rialmo believed that, by having to fatally shoot LeGrier, he also suffered emotional damage because it resulted in the accidental death of Bettie Jones. According to the officer, if LeGrier would have co-operated Jones would still be alive. The officer claimed that he did not notice Jones due to LeGrier lunging towards him with his bat that blocked his view. The families of LeGrier and Jones filed a wrongful death suit, but authorities quickly suggested that Jones’ death was caused by LeGrier’s actions. It is clear that like many other officers across the world, Rialmo was trained to ensure his own safety even though it came at the cost of two lives. Though officers are trained to protect themselves, they are also trained to diffuse situations in an nonviolent manner, something that has not been seen as of late. Suing the families’ estates contradicts a part of his job description: “by all means make it home to your family.” Again, the notion of shoot first, ask questions later played a large part in this incident. The officer did not examine thoroughly the situation or the people in the hallway when he opened fire. He noticed that after the damage was done. Emotional trauma? The family members of LeGrier and Jones are the
political. “I didn’t really think about it at the time,” he said. “I thought it was exciting. I didn’t think (the Black Panther costumes) were glorifying something that was negative.” The homage to the Black Panther Party was not out of line, nor was it encouraging hate towards white people or violence towards police officers. Black artists should not be penalized for promoting black pride. Some Super Bowl viewers may have felt uncomfortable or insulted by Beyoncé’s few minutes onstage, and perhaps they should
individuals who should be considered to have suffered emotional trauma. Antonio LeGrier, the teen’s father, initially called the authorities for aid with his son who suffered from mental issues, and it was he who notified his neighbor, Jones, to look out for the authorities arrival, not knowing that it would end in a tragic way. To make matters worse, it was indeed Jones’ 19-year-old daughter who found her mother’s lifeless body in the apartment’s hallway entrance with a fatal gun wound to her neck. An incident such as this can create a lack of trust between the individuals who are in need of help from authorities but are afraid that something such as this can happen again. It is clear that in the “enforcement world” hesitation can be deadly and in fact officers are instructed to shoot before fully understanding the problem before them. These tactics were used by Rialmo, yet he claims he suffered trauma while doing his “job.” There were many other tactics that could have been used before firing his
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consider what life is like for those who are insulted and feel uncomfortable every day simply because of the color of their skin. Beyoncé successfully used the national spotlight to address how racism continues to be a divisive issue in the United States, 50 years after the Black Panther Party was formed. She used that platform to try and educate those who still believe the Party was a dangerous group and a menace to American society. Quite simply, her performance was a declaration that pro-black does not mean anti-white.
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weapon. Officers should be proficient enough to consider other actions to diffuse situations than just their guns. Police officers are equipped with pepper spray, tasers and guns. Rialmo’s lawsuit may have resulted with an outcome that has raised eyebrows and caused more than a few scratches of the head. Jones being accidently killed because the officer didn’t call for backup because he felt threatened is another sad story in an ongoing saga of police brutality and police involved shootings. There are other precautions that could have been used instead of shooting LeGrier and Jones. Rialmo’s attorney issued a statement that said that if he did not use deadly force against LeGrier, he would have been killed himself. If doing your job causes an individual to suffer trauma or results in the deaths of innocent people because you don’t use other measures of easing the tension maybe it is time to look for another profession.
The opinions in this section do not necessarily reflect those of The DePaulia staff.
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Students plan to take advantage of f By Jaycee Rockhold Focus Editor
“Free” is one word every college kid is overjoyed to hear, whether it’s about food at the Student Center or summer festival admission. However, some students are not aware that they can also get discounted or free admission to many of Chicago’s prestigious and loved museums. Even though students typically get a higher discount compared to an Illinois resident, the costs can still add up. Other than the Art Institute of Chicago, students are still required to pay their way into most places. The Museum of Science and Industry is a relatively steep $18
for entry, even for students. More museums follow suit to the Museum of Science and Industry, like the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Adler Planetarium. The benefit of going to DePaul, though, is that every student technically classifies as an Illinois resident, which scores some major perks: free days at many of these museums. Catrien Egbert, a junior at DePaul, is ecstatic about the museum free days, and plans on attending many of them. “I am very excited,” she said. “I know a big complaint with museums are cost and accessibility, and I think free days give residents a chance to experience what otherwise could be too expensive." Egbert is an intern at the Chicago History Museum (CHM) where she is working
on a project called “Forty Blocks: The East Garfield Park Project,” which is designed to teach kids about how museums work and record history. Egbert, who works closely with the museum, gets a unique perspective on free admission days. “The Chicago History Museum is actually always free to DePaul students,” said Egbert. “We have membership to the museum, programming and research center with tuition. However, I've definitely seen an increase in interest in the CHM as a result of this free day museum hype, so I think that's terrific.” Egbert is also a strong advocate for people taking advantage of free admission days at museums. Since she is so involved with the CHM by researching and conducting meetings (her first was with
Amara Enyia, a previous mayoral candidate) Egbert knows how much significance and value museums offer to residents. “I love the idea that history is best told by those who actually experienced it,” said Egbert. “Museums, particularly museums like the CHM , strive to make the sometimes intangible history personal through stories and experiences. I love that, and I think that community and individual history telling is so important." Bethani Randolph, a DePaul student who studies art, also benefits from the museum's free admission, especially when it comes to the Art Institute. The Art Institute was voted No. 2 in Top Ten Museums of 2015 by Trip Advisor. “I think having a free museum definitely helps us students,” Randolph said. “We’re broke and just want to better our skills. Having the opportunity
Adler Planetarium Art Institute of Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art
Free Admission Every day for DePaul students
The Museum of Contemporary Art, one of the largest of its kind in the world, has had a lot of “firsts” since it opened in 1967. An exhibit featuring Frida Kahlo, a well-known feminist Mexican painter, had its first U.S. debut here, as well as Jeff Koon’s first solo exhibit. Koon is typically recognized for his use of balloon animals and stainless steel. Just last year, the museum hosted an incredible David Bowie exhibit, which featured artists like Andy Warhol.
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The Art Institute of Chicago sticks out as a city favorite. No matter what kind of art you like, whether it be watercolor paintings, Greek sculptures, or photography, the Institute has it covered. Often regarded as a world-famous museum, the Art Institute of Chicago offers pieces from historically-prestigious artists like Van Gogh, Andy Warhol and Picasso. The museum scene from “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off ” was also filmed here, so anyone can find his or her inner Cameron Frye.
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The Adler Planetarium, which is the Western Hemisphere’s first planetarium, opened in 1930. Named after Max Adler, a Chicago businessman, the museum offers several featured shows such as “Cosmic Wonder”," which details the creation of space and the universe. If that doesn’t sound like your thing, there are also exhibits ranging from the exploration of the solar system all the way to taking a peek through high-tech telescopes.
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free admission days all around the city to see free art is always a game changer." As of the 2015-2016 academic year, all current DePaul students get free admission into the Art Institute, which includes world-famous paintings such as “American Gothic” by Grant Wood. Originally, students were required to go on Thursday evenings to gain free admission or pay $16 admission at any other time. A special Van Gogh exhibit opened Feb. 14 at the Art Institute. This is the first time all three “bedroom paintings” by Van Gogh will be in the same place in North America, making it a priority for those visiting the museum. Although the exhibit is an extra $15 (in addition to general admission, which DePaul students don’t have to pay), Randolph said she’s definitely taking a trip there to see it. “I’ve only gone to the museum once this quarter, just
because I'm too cold and lazy,” Randolph said. “But I will be going to see the real-life Van Gogh room soon.” There are several other lesserknown museums in Chicago for students to take advantage of. Numerous art museums, like the National Museum of Mexican Art in Pilsen, showcase pieces from local artists that showcase neighborhood culture. The museum, which also includes bilingual stories to describe the art, relies on donors for their funding, which makes admission free to Illinois residents. The Museum of Science and Industry, which is the largest science museum in not only the United States but also the Western Hemisphere, is home to many exhibits that promote inquisitiveness in science and technology. Boasting over 35,000 artifacts, 400,000 square feet of space for exhibits and interactive
activities like a flight simulator, the museum is a must-see destination in Chicago. Luckily, Illinois residents still have a free day left on Feb. 29 and several in the early summer. “The Museum of Science and Industry is one of Chicago's most famous museums and rightly so,” said Amanda Bergeron, a junior at DePaul. “When it comes to free admission days, it is always my go to." This museum offers plenty of accessible, interactive events and activities, like a “Science Snoozeum” (an after-dark museum visit) and a mirror maze. Bergeron has had an affinity for the museum ever since she was young. “I always love going there to see the new exhibits while reexperiencing the ones I loved as a kid,” Bergeron said when
asked about the reasoning behind her choice. “The renovations they did these past years really makes the entire place easy to navigate. My favorite place within the museum has to be the interactive storm and avalanche area. So many buttons, so little time.” Whatever the individual’s taste is, Chicago surely has a museum to satisfy each need. There are dozens of museums that are free every day of the year for Illinois residents and Chicago college students, but people should take advantage of the free admission days that don’t come as often. Besides, no broke college kid should skip out on anything that doesn’t cost a cent.
Shedd Aquarium Field Museum of Natural History
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Commonly referred to as the “Field Museum," the Field Museum of Natural History has been open for roughly 120 years. Originally designed to expand the cultural and educational facilities of Chicago, the museum continues this goal by consistently bringing new exhibits to the table like “Pacific Spirits”, an exhibit that showcases ceremonial masks from Melanesia, a subregion of the ocean near Paupa New Guinea.
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The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, which relocated to Lincoln Park in 1894 after being destroyed by the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, offers many collections that touch upon almost anything science or nature related. Additionally, the museum has several classes for students to take, like “Butterfly Haven Yoga” or “Nature on Tap." The Lincoln Park Zoo and the Lincoln Park Conservatory being within a 10 minute walk from the museum is just a bonus.
The Shedd Aquarium is a place where fish really are friends. The aquarium was initially funded by John G. Shedd , the second chairman of Marshall & Company, in 1930. Unfortunately, Shedd never got to see the aquarium before he passed away shortly after donating $2 million for the project. Designed loosely after "Neptune's Temple," the aquarium combines gorgeous marble architecture and an abundance of different types of sea creature exhibits to create a rewarding day trip.
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IN THE PRESENCE OF
GREATNESS
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Yeezus has risen, once again. We gather here to worship Kanye West, the
one true savior of the music world who has graciously bestowed upon us another gift. We are honored by his presence, greatness and yes, even lateness, and come to celebrate his living legacy.
His best gifts of music
“I’m In It” — This is the epitome of Kanye — a song so ridiculous and over the top, and yet it remains perfect. This is his universe, and we’re all just living in it. Assassin, with his distinct Jamaican accent, and Justin Vernon, with his lullaby indie vocals, act as the perfect bridge while Kanye absolutely kills it in each verse. “Touch the Sky” — There’s nothing that makes me feel more like being a white suburban kid than driving around to this song, but I’ll be damned if I care. This is an appreciation of early Kanye and the track is just fun. “All of the Lights” — Besides the all-star cast and Rihanna’s infectious hook, “All of the Lights” pairs an epic anthem with accounts of Kanye’s difficult relationship with fame. It’s an ultimate high juxtaposed with personal lows, showcasing West’s lyrical and pop genius. “Love Lockdown” — Just try not to move when the drumline percussion drops on “Love Lockdown.” “808s” was the height of Kanye’s autotune, love song phase, but also grew his production style into stadium-sized hits.
His greatest commandments I.
I am a god.
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I just talked to Jesus. He said, ‘what up Yeezus?’
III.
Don’t let me into my zone. Don’t let me into my zone. Don’t let me into my zone. Don’t let me into my zone.
IV.
I’m goin’ after Shakespeare. I’m goin’ after Walt Disney. I’m going after Elon Musk. Okay, he is living, but he’s my boy.
V.
What’s worse, the pain or the hangover?
“We Don’t Care” — A song so cold, Yeezy has to give a warning. The first song on his first album, Kanye tackles poverty, drugs and racism.
VI.
You have distracted from my creative process.
VII.
I will be the leader of a company that ends up being worth billions of dollars, because I got the answers. I understand culture. I am the nucleus.
VIII.
You may be talented, but you’re not Kanye West.
IX.
I am so credible and so influential and so relevant that I will change things.
X.
And yes, I have decided in 2020 to run for president.
Kanye West breaks ground with album release By Colin Sallee Staff Writer
Take a moment to firmly understand that this has not been done before. When I learned just a few days ago Kanye West, would be broadcasting his new album in my hometown, I jumped off the couch like a 7-year-old on Christmas morning . West, DONDA (the Chicago Native’s creative team) Virgil Abloh and Adidas, coupled with Jay-Z’s Tidal Music, managed to produce something both obscure and magnificent during their 90 minute window of “Yeezy Season 3,” which included the release of West’s newest album, “The Life of Pablo.” No modern artist has released a
collection of music by way of stadium performance and global livestream, though West did something similar when he displayed some visuals on various buildings around the world to accompany the 2013 release, “Yeezus.”. As Kanye entered the arena behind his illustrious and gaudy wife, Kim Kardashian, accompanied by her royal pack of sisters and family members draped in all white attire (that West designed, because of course) the lights dimmed in the theatre. As Kanye absorbed the moment and approached the DJ table, viewers realized this was an extravagant listening session of sorts. Still, it’s unheard of to think about an artist sharing music in this way.
The energy was special right away, with the first track, “Ultra Light Beam,” which features a gospel and soul sound with fellow Chicago native, Chance The Rapper, along with gospel music legend, Kirk Franklin. Just a few tracks later, after moving on from the gospel feelgood, West rapped on a warped, techno-esque beat, forgiving women and other former loved ones for their past sexual encounters. The music leads to a sensory overload — as listeners could be offended by the words they’re hearing, but really loving and appreciating how it sounds. It’s challenging. Part of Kanye’s appeal is the ability to touch on
extremes of sensory emotion. Setting the scene in words doesn’t do it justice, and I’ll say it again – we’ve never seen anything like this. But even with all of the spectacle, it felt like they were in the studio. The interactions, the human element — it was all on full display. West is pictured, vibing hard and rocking around to his music among cohorts Two Chainz, Travi$ $cott and Don C. “Yeezy Season 3” will forever be remember as something that elevated the perception of art, and the relationship between different segments of it. The maniac who’s seen seven albums go platinum and is on the verge of taking over the fashion game is somehow improving.
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DePaul professor stars in ‘Sherlock Holmes’ play By Erin Yarnall Arts & Life Editor
In reality, it would probably be awful to be taught anything by Sherlock Holmes. While the fictional British detective is highly intelligent, he’s also narcissistic, can’t deal with emotions and has no empathy for others. Thankfully, for students of Nick Sandys Pullin, an adjunct professor in the Theatre School, Sherlock Holmes is just his latest role, rather than his actual personality. Pullin currently stars in “The Man Who Murdered Sherlock Holmes,” a musical that follows “Sherlock Holmes” author Arthur Conan Doyle (Michael Aaron Lindner) as he attempts to solve a series of horse murders in Northern England with the help of none other than his fictional character, played by Pullin. The story is set in 1893, after Doyle writes “The Final Problem,” in which he kills off his famous character. After dealing with public outrage, Doyle then has to encounter the man he killed off — as Sherlock Holmes travels from his alternative universe to confront the author before they team up to solve a mystery together. The musical is currently
playing at the Mercury Theater Chicago, and runs through March 20. “Sherlock Holmes is such a blast to do,” Pullin said. “It’s not terrifying because you’re part of a tradition, and you’re just adding to that tradition.” Pullin is performing the role in addition to his work as the producing artistic director at the Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, and his work at DePaul, where he teaches stage combat. “Stage combat, and how I teach it at the Theatre School, is about taking up space,” Pullin said. His knowledge in stage combat is helpful in the musical, as Holmes and Doyle have to fight off numerous suspects throughout the musical. “To be able to do the violence, and to do those different things, and to show how Doyle fights and how Stillman fights, and how Moriarty fights, it just becomes a great character study, and I love doing that,” Pullin said. Pullin believes that choreography and stage combat can help anyone training to be an actor, whether or not they use it in their future. “It’s going to inform them about their own sense of space, their own reach, their own
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DePaul professor Nick Sandys Pullin (left) and Michael Aaron Lindner (right) star in “The Man Who Murdered Sherlock Holmes” as Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle respectively. aggression, their own emotional response to violence in the world,” Pullin said. “And that’s really important for me as a teacher.” While he now teaches stage combat, Pullin initially planned to teach English. “I was in my final term in my last year at Cambridge when I was pretty much convinced that I was going to be an English teacher,” Pullin said. “I went home and said to my mother ‘I guess I’m going to be an English teacher,’ and she literally said to me ‘What would you like to do?’” After the prompting by his
mother, Pullin enrolled in drama school at the Guildford School of Acting & Dance, where he received a graduate diploma in 1986 and began acting. Pullin went on to get three more degrees in English literature, and although he is not teaching English, he finds the knowledge of literature helps him in his current career. “I’ve done so much Shakespeare, I’ve done so much classical theater, and even when I’m not doing things like Sherlock Holmes, or Darcy from ‘Pride & Prejudice,’ I have so much knowledge of the literature
behind it, that it informs hugely of what I do on stage,” Pullin said. In addition to his knowledge of literature, his thirst for knowledge and curious nature also help him throughout his performances, including his current turn as Holmes. “I’m massively curious about everything,” Pullin said. “Every show we do, every character I play is a huge journey into the unknown. I always hope everybody in the show and everybody in the audience will learn something about the world. Or about themselves. Or both.”
Yeezy season approachin’: New fashion line available By Piper Schad Contributing Writer
Kanye West premiered his new clothing line and album Thursday at a sold-out Madison Square Garden. The launch was also live-streamed online to an audience of over 20 million, according to a tweet from West’s label Def Jam Records. In addition, the spectacle was shown in select movie theaters across the world. Tickets to the Madison Square Garden show, with a capacity of over 18,000 people, were sold out in just 10 minutes. This fashion premiere for West’s latest collection, Yeezy Season 3, fell on the first day of New York Fashion Week, although it was not included in the official schedule. It wasn’t your traditional fashion show; the models never walked down a runway but instead were stationary for the entire event, instructed to sit down if they got tired. A list of nearly 40 rules given to the performance models emerged online during the show. Some of these mandates included “No fast movements” “No slow movements,” “Do not be casual” and “Do not act cool.” Before the drop, DePaul junior Reed Smith weighed in on the new line. “I think Season 3 is going to be amazing,” he said. “The way that it coincides with his album release gives a sense of anticipation unlike the first two seasons.” Thursday’s event also served as a listening party for West’s seventh studio album, which underwent multiple name changes before finally settling on “The Life of Pablo” or T.L.O.P. for short.
West began the show with the first track off T.L.O.P., “Ultra Light Beam,” which features fellow Chicago-native Chance The Rapper. As the song neared its end, two sheets covering dual tent-like structures on stage were torn off to expose several dozen models looking straight ahead. During the live-stream the camera occasionally panned to West dancing on stage with fellow industry friends. Junior Emily Divino is a fan of the new album. “The Life of Pablo really proves that Kanye can still make music that’s new and different but also true to who he has always been as an artist,” she said. “I think it’s his best work yet and I loved all the features.” The clothes themselves featured bursts of bright color amidst shades of neutral. There were a great deal of nude pieces reminiscent of Yeezy Season Two items and greens of Season One. Models of both sexes wore tight-fitting skullcaps. West has stated publicly that this line would be more affordable. Smith, an aspiring designer himself with his own clothing line called New Static, owns the Yeezy 950 Pirate Black duck boots and a pair of Moonrock 350 boots. “I’m indifferent about the clothing at this point. I love the silhouettes and the entire concept, but since he is working with Adidas I assumed the price points were to be much more reasonable. $2,000 or more for a tattered sweater is practically robbing the consumer,” Smith said. “This feels like a make or break moment for Kanye. If this line isn’t more affordable, I think his fan base in fashion could begin to stray away from future purchases.” The Yeezy 350 sneakers, released
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Models wearing clothes from Kanye West’s fashion line “Yeezy,” at a presentation and album release for West’s latest album “The Life of Pablo” at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 11. periodically in different colors, are nearly “The brand has been so successful for impossible to get ahold of and cost a couple reasons,” Smith said. “One, it is hundreds of dollars. The apparel items from extremely hard to get your hands on the Season 1 may be easier to find in stores, but most hyped up pieces; especially the shoes.” the prices are even higher. Season 2 has yet “Second, Yeezy has brought high to be released for sale to the public. fashion to the mainstream in the U.S., RSVP Gallery in Wicker Park is one of which is new to a lot of people.” the few stores in Chicago that carries the To no one’s surprise, social media blew Yeezy brand. Sales associate Sarah Merabet up after the show with comments on the said the opportunity to buy a pair of Yeezys new clothes, new music and new infamous at the store involves a raffle process. “The Kanye West quotes. West kept the party shoes sell out right away,” she said. “You going after the album wrapped up and come in, you purchase a RSVP t-shirt and several of his rapper friends dropped their you get put in a raffle.” own new music.
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(Re)productive discussion ‘Vagina Monologues’ performed at DePaul over Valentine’s Day weekend By Nina Gaulin Staff Writer
For its 17th year, The Vagina Monologues — an episodic play originally written by Eve Ensler — was performed at DePaul this past weekend. The play, which premiered last Friday and ran until Sunday, is a series of monologues that touch on the feminine experience with subjects like sex, love, orgasms, masturbation, sexual assault and the vagina itself. Proceeds from the show will be donated to various beneficiaries that focus on sexual violence advocacy, including A Long Walk Home, Rape Victim Advocates and Take Back the Halls. Aside from the original monologues written by Ensler, this production also featured multiple personal monologues written by DePaul students, which was geared toward creating a more inclusive play and focused on subjects such as asexuality, transgender experiences and the smell of the vagina. The play was a delicate balance between original monologues that are still relevant today as well as newer monologues about experiences that had previously been overlooked. Notable performances included a personal monologue
written and performed by Adam Penney. As a transgender male, Penney outlined his experiences growing up, ranging from perception to sexual assault to finding himself. He described the way he saw the world when he was young, referring to the sky as a floating ocean and asking puddles their secrets. Penney’s performance took the audience on a rollercoaster of emotions; with softness in his poetic voice, he spoke so delicately of both difficult and defining moments in his life, moving many audience members to tears. Other personal monologues included one written and performed by Laura Springman. In her piece, Springman — who received many snaps from the audience for her much-needed take on how people perceive themselves — described the experience as an asexual lesbian, commenting on the inaccurate idea that to love your vagina means to love sex. With most of The Vagina Monologues touching on at least one aspect of sex, Springman brought an important point to the show by establishing that to be asexual does not mean one has to love their body, their partner or themselves any less. Many of Ensler’s original
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Tickets for “The Vagina Monologues” were sold in the Student Center the week of the performances. Along with tickets, chocolate vagina lollipops were sold in a variety of flavors. monologues were also a part of the production, including “My Short Skirt,” performed by Christina Teach and Pam Atadero. This monologue featured the two powerful performers highlighting what a short skirt means and does not mean, empowering people to wear what they want and enjoy it, regardless of society’s perception of women in short skirts. Although many performances of The Vagina Monologues were influenced by heavy subject matter and experiences, some monologues were a little more light-hearted, such as “The Woman Who Loved To Make Vaginas Happy.” Performed by the charming
Charia McDonald, this particular episode included the performer telling the audience about her experience as a sex worker, acting out the different kinds of moans women unleash when they are with her. After a whirlwind of emotions and tears, the audience could not stop laughing at McDonald’s outrageous, yet totally accurate, portrayal of many women who don’t hold back in bed. Every performance of The Vagina Monologues aimed to inform and educate the audience about what it is like to live life with a vagina, no matter your race, age, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity.
With composure and an admirable sense of humor, the performers at this year’s production touched on experiences of the vagina in a much-needed light, empowering and enlightening the audience members from start to finish. Their dedication and immersion in these monologues — whether written by themselves or by Ensler — was clear throughout the entire performance, showing that although we all may walk different paths in life, we are never alone.
Director and star of ‘Touched With Fire’ on making film By Matt Koske Staff Writer
Based upon many experiences of director Paul Dalio, “Touched With Fire” follows two manic depressants who meet in a psychiatric hospital, where they cope through their love for art and their unique relationship by finding the beauty and horror that comes along with their condition. The film is written, directed, edited and composed by Paul Dalio and stars Katie Holmes and Luke Kirby. The film opened Feb. 12. The DePaulia sat down with Dalio and Kirby to talk about the process of making this film. The DePaulia: A lot of films are made around the idea of mental illness, even several just this year, how did you choose to approach the issue differently and why did you portray it that way that you did? Paul Dalio: Most importantly, I wanted to approach it through their eyes because there hasn’t been a film that captures it through the eyes. Being a filmmaker with bipolar, that was a responsibility because there are not many opportunities to portray what it’s really like and I wanted the audience to see what it is really like from someone who has been through it. I wanted to show the beauty of it with that privilege and opportunity, not in a forced way because there is a beauty to it and redeeming beautiful aspects of expansive emotion. When that emotion takes the form of
art and love, it can be something beautiful that can go with the darkness because it’s that kind of thing that you need to diminish the stigma. DePaulia: Luke, how did you encompass the character of Marco after hearing how Paul wanted it envisioned? Luke Kirby: It was trauma by fire. Getting to know Paul in our pre-production stage was the best place to start the dive. We got to know each other by going on walks and sharing personal histories and relating on that level. Then it was my own discoveries through the available literature about bipolar and how it relates to creativity and the depressive states. Then finding a way to get into a world that is playful and free of judgment and that was the best place to get into whatever it was we were searching for. DePaulia: Mental illnesses and bipolar aren’t things that are familiar and accessible to the general audience. From a directorial standpoint, how did you transform it into something that is so universal and accessible? Dalio: The first and most important was creating the characters and then finding these amazing actors that can embody those characters in a way that is human, relatable and truthful. Cinema has an extreme power control of all the senses with the picture, the movement and the editing. That’s a huge advantage. I created a fifteen-page lookbook once I wrote the script to really have all the departments on the same page. I had a three-month pre-production
period so we can control every element that we can and together create something that is saturating to the senses, but doing it in a way that doesn’t just immediately start you there. In the script and the performances, we are starting them off in a state that they can relate to and we can emphasize with them because we understand that they are these sane people. Then slowly change the picture and the sound and the image and take them on this journey so that they are going from being sane with all the cinematic elements to then go on the journey, and do so in a way that is aesthetically pleasing. DePaulia: Art is an important thematic device in the film. How was it incorporating that in the script and then connecting the characters through it? Dalio: It was incorporated in the script pretty naturally through the story and through my experience. I was a screenwriter before I went manic. When I went manic, I just started rhyming compulsively in the hospital; it’s just a symptom. Then I got into the underground rap battle world and that was the only way of purging the poison in my veins. It was my only artistic outlet. I got into poetry and I found redemption in the art that comes with bipolar. There is something about going to such emotional extremes and such hell that the only way to cope with it is to bring some kind of beauty to it, to bring some kind of aesthetic with it, until that you come out of it with a piece of art that has much more depth and light and dark than had you just been creating something in the sunshine.
They go through this to cope, and I thought it was important to have that natural journey in the script to allow people to see what redeeming things come out of it, like “Starry Night.” DePaulia: Did the role of Marco limit, or perhaps enhance, yourself as an actor? Did you feel pressured by your boundaries? Kirby: There is always fear that comes with the work. It’s so silly because you can recognize from a distance that it’s just play. As we moved on together, I found myself freeing up and that’s a good feeling. If anything, it was therapeutic and liberating at times. When the creative cylinders are juiced and moving, it feels good. It’s ultimately a very happy thing. DePaulia: “Touched With Fire” is a book written by Kay Jamison and at first the title of the film was called “Mania Days,” when did the transition to “Touched With Fire” happen? Dalio: We hooked up with a distributor and they thought that maybe there should be a different title because not everyone associates mania with beauty. Certain people thought it was going to be some sort of horror story in some institution. After that, we started searching for another title and it was just so obvious. The book was involved in the origin in the shift of my spirit that led me to the creation of this film. The book is what moved me onto the journey that made me write the script.
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We the Kings headline second annual Polarpalooza event By Erin Yarnall Arts & Life Editor
“We want to make this room as hot and sweaty as possible,” We the Kings frontman Travis Clark said to the room of cold DePaul students who had ventured through the below-freezing weather outside. The Florida-based band performed at Polarpalooza, a concert organized by DePaul Activities Board (DAB). The organization has hosted numerous concerts in winter quarter previously, but this was the second to be held under the name Polarpalooza. Polarpalooza was the band’s first performance of 2016 and the band was chosen after a process in which DAB receives a potential list of bands that fall within their budget, and from that list, create a survey sent out to the student body. “There’s some logistical work that DAB has to do, but we really try to base it on student input and who students want to see,” Laurel Pierce, the Arts & Entertainment Coordinator for DAB said. DAB handed out 499 of their available 500 tickets, and saw a “great” turnout according to Pierce. Part of the turnout were students who had previously not listened to We the Kings, and instead went because DAB offered students free tickets. “I came because it was a free concert and my friends invited me,” DePaul freshman Gabe Bustoz said. “I’ve heard
they’re good, though.” Other students attended for nostalgic purposes, including DePaul sophomores Cate Morrow and Katie Capparelli. “Check Yes Juliet was my jam in middle school,” Morrow said, admitting that she does not listen to the band much anymore. “I used to listen to them and after I found out they got booked I picked them up again and listened to them on Spotify,” Capparelli said. We the Kings began their performance with their recognizable song “Skyway Avenue,” off of their 2007 self-titled release, and followed it up with “She Takes Me High” off of 2009’s “Smile Kid,” and “We’ll Be A Dream,” a song the band released featuring singer Demi Lovato. “Demi has a much better voice than me,” Clark said before starting the song where he sang Lovato’s parts in addition to his own. Throughout the band’s 90 minute set, Clark and the rest of the band were highly energetic and made sure to interact with the audience, encouraging them to dance on each other, jump up and down and jokingly instructing them to fist fight with one another. One of the highlights of the show was when Clark brought his wife, Jenny, and newborn baby, Kinsley, on stage to perform a song he wrote about Jenny for their wedding. When Clark’s wife emerged with their sleeping baby in her arms the crowd burst
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We the Kings performed at Polarpalooza on Feb. 11 at Lincoln Hall. The concert was held for DePaul students and organized by the DePaul Activities Board. into cheers, but quickly silenced themselves in order to not wake Kinsley. After performing “Jenny’s Song,” the crowd burst into quiet snaps. “That’s probably the most respectful thing I’ve ever seen in my life,” Clark said to the crowd about their reaction. “My favorite moment was when Jenny and Kinsley came on stage,” Olivia Wright, a freshman at DePaul said. “I’m used to just seeing them on Instagram.” Despite having fun at the concert, Wright no longer considers herself a massive fan of the band, having grown past them in the past few years. “If I was asked a few years ago (if I was a massive fan), I’d say ‘hell yeah,’” Wright said. Clark and the rest of We the Kings seemed aware of the fact that they are nostalgic for many people, especially as they hyped up their last two songs, a cover
of Jimmy Eat World’s “The Middle,” and We the Kings’ most popular single “Check Yes Juliet,” also off of their 2007 self-titled release. “This is the moment,” Clark said, before launching into the song that set the rest of the large crowd into a frenzy. Although some students attended solely because it was a free concert, most were in agreement at the end of the night — We the Kings put on a phenomenal show. “They were so interactive with the crowd,” Pierce said. “They really had people energized the whole time. Sometimes artists can lose momentum, but they really kept the energy up. I thought there was such a cool connection between the crowd and the artists.” “The show was a lot of fun,” Wright said. “It was like my middle school dreams came true.”
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FACEOFF By Kirsten Onsgard & Erin Yarnall Digital Managing Editor & Arts & Life Editor
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Digital Managing Editor Kirsten Onsgard and Arts & Life Editor Erin Yarnall go head to head on who they think should win at this year’s Grammys.
Album of the Year
“To Pimp a Butterfly” Kendrick Lamar This shouldn’t even be a contest. “To Pimp a Butterfly” is a densely wound concept album, structured around a single poem. It tackles discrimination, cultural issues and struggles, in addition to Lamar’s complex relationship with fame, agency and his hometown of Compton. Though it was immediately acclaimed, several tracks would later become rallying cries during Black Lives Matter protests, including “Alright.” “To Pimp a Butterfly” is not only important in its artistic value, but also its cultural relevance.
Erin Yarnall Arts & Life Editor “1989” - Taylor Swift This really shouldn’t be a contest. 2015 was Taylor Swift’s year after the release of “1989.” Yeah, I’m talking about the album that sold over 8 million copies worldwide. Not only was the phenomenally written and performed album a big seller, but it signalled Swift’s transformation from a cute country caterpillar to a pop superstar butterfly. “1989” put Taylor Swift on top of the world, and should also deserve to put some Grammys in her arms.
Record of the Year
“Really Love” D’Angelo and the Vanguard
“Blank Space” - Taylor Swift If you couldn’t tell by now, I love Taylor Swift. She’s a flawless singer, amazing songwriter and is great at poking fun at herself — “Blank Space” encapsulates all of this. Sure, the other songs in this category are good (besides “Uptown Funk,” that song is pure trash), but none are as reflective, satirical and relevant as Swift’s mocking of the media’s perception of her relationships.
First, some background: Record of the year is slightly different than song of the year, in that it’s supposed to value production and songwriting over performance. Not that it should make a difference in the case of the soulful D’Angelo — whose hushed coos on this track are spine tingling — but “Our Love” features outstandingly delicate and intricate songwriting.
Best Dance/Electronic Album “Born in the Echoes” The Chemical Brothers
“In Colour” - Jamie xx This category is proof of what a strong — and mature — year it was for electronic music. But Jamie xx was undoubtedly on top, with a house record that slowly bubbles until boiling over into an ending sequence of pop heavy tracks: the infectious “I Know There’s Gonna Be (Good Times),” and the sultry “Girl.”
I’ll be the first to admit, I’m not that into electronic music, so I am basing my judgment off of what album makes me want to dance the most, and for me, it’s “Born in the Echoes” by The Chemical Brothers, with Jamie xx coming in a close second (I can’t fight with Kirsten too hard in this category).
Best Alternative Album “Currents” - Tame Impala Is this Tame Impala’s best record? No. But Kevin Parker has somehow managed to survive the overflow of modern-day psych rock bands and breach mainstream popularity, and has deserved a Grammy for a while. Plus, “Currents” pairs all of his usual aural tricks and twists with a little soul, proving that Parker can stretch from his usual palette.
“Vulnicura” - Bjork My endorsement for Bjork is primarily because she finally deserves a Grammy. She’s been nominated 14 times, yet the Icelandic singer-songwriter has never won. “Vulnicura,” her latest album has been critically acclaimed, and after the release of her latest daring album, it would be a shame to see Bjork go home empty-handed yet again.
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HIT THE ROAD
Auto show boasts SUVs and savings on gas All photos by JOSH LEFF | THE DEPAULIA
The 2016 Chicago Auto Show celebrates its 108th year this year at the McCormick Place Convention Center. The annual show runs through Feb. 21, and showcases new cars for 2016. Some of the trends include trucks and SUVs, while other cars focus on being fuel efficient.
By Colin Sallee Staff Writer
Walking up to the third floor of the McCormick Place Convention Center has never felt more American as the Chicago Auto Show opened its doors for the 108th time. The national anthem echoes through the building, as thousands of patrons stand patiently in solitude. The anticipation in the air cannot be ignored, as gear heads and car enthusiast from around the country wait to see what new additions have been made to their favorite automotive. “Every year is a spectacle,” Ray Garden, a visitor to the 2016 Chicago Auto Show said as he mozzied around a brand new 2017 Jeep SRT with his wife. The Orland Park couple was making their 15th visit to the show over the last 32 years and noted that they’re always impressed with what’s on display. “The SUVs this year seem to be an emphasis for most dealers and brands, especially American-made ones like Jeep and Dodge. With gas dropping, and efficient energy becoming more and more significant, it makes sense that the Sports Utility Vehicle is a big part of the show.” The American brand’s presence is bold, with Chrysler and Ford housing the biggest and most interactive exhibits on the show floor. Chrysler, which oversees Jeep, Dodge, Fiat and RAM, boasts one of the more impressive exhibits in the history of the show. To celebrate the 75th anniversary of 4x4 drive, as well as the inception of the all-popular Jeep Wrangler, they built a playground of sorts for Jeep junkies. “This place is freaking awesome, man,” Tad Wright, another visitor, said as he stood in line at the 4x4 obstacle track in the South Hall of McCormick place. “I’ve had Jeeps the last 7 to 8 years, and the off-roading factor has never come into play for me. Today I’ve got a chance to roam some different surfaces and I’m excited as all hell,” Wright said. These surfaces that Wright referred to were quite realistic. A sandy, soot surface kicks up as the 2016 Jeep Wrangler tires establish themselves. Rolling over 15 to 20 foot strip, the Jeep gears up towards a steep 75-foot hill on a slight angle, surrounded by rocks and mountain-esque fixtures. Meant to display versatility, strength and balance, the SUV powers its way down the hill and around the rocky, jagged turn before heading over a make-shift body of water. The track takes just under three minutes to complete, and gives show-goers a true feel of everything this particular vehicle has to offer. This sense of interaction and fan involvement doesn’t stop with Jeep, however. The Dodge racetrack was also buzzing
with excitement, as the new Durango and Charger models were under the consumer microscope. Flexing pure American muscle, the 2016 model boasts a hemi V-8 on the RT — which is all stock. The Durango, which has shifted toward more a performance vehicle, expects big things in 2016. Introducing stop-start technology, this SUV doesn’t require a key. This make is offering not one, but two All-Wheel-Drive systems. One supports the 360 horsepower V-8 engine, and the other for the smaller 290 horsepower V-6 engine model. All Durango models will sport a Chrysler Group’s new eight-speed automatic transmission with rotary shifter and steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters. One Dodge rep, who chose to keep his identity undisclosed, said that the performance in this year’s Durango is tough to rival. And the 20 combined highway/city miles per gallon add to appeal. The SUV, while popular in America, aren’t always produced in America. Part-time Toyota representative, Terrell Williams of Chicago, said the 2016 Toyota RAV 4 tops all in terms of efficiency and bang for you buck. “In this city, with the fluctuating gas prices and style of travel that we have, there’re few better Sports Utility options,” Williams said. “This bad boy gets 29 highway miles per gallon. In today’s SUV market, that’s excellent.” He’s correct. Only the Audi Q5 boasted a higher highway mileage per gallon in 2015 according to fueleconomy.gov. Toyota also features an interactive track of its own, flaunting the versatility of the newly designed vehicle for consumers to test drive on sight. The luxury department wasn’t shy in getting their hand in the SUV cookie jar, either. Range Rover/Land Rover has new compact SUV models in 2016. The Evoque and the Sport blend luxury with performance to create these lightweight, four-cylinder engines vehicles. Coming in a whopping 13 color options, these smaller SUV’s appeal to the on-the-go Mom who makes a few too many trips the grocery store every week. Porsche also intrigued with their two Sports Utility models, the Cayenne and the Macan. The Macan being the compact, is the more efficient vehicle of the two. The resurgence of the SUV is fascinating. In a city like Chicago, however, with gas prices hovering around a price that’s lower than all of us are accustomed to. The technology and performance of the SUV is changing in America, and the lower the gas prices stay, the more these versatile vehicles will flourish.
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what’sFRESH in MUSIC Porches “Pool”
The Please & Thank Yous “Split”
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At first listen, “Pool” doesn’t seem to satisfy Aaron Maine’s goal of making a track list that people can dance to. However, it does move his project in a significant direction, one that’s walking a fine line between pop music and chill wave. Maine combines mellow beats, shimmering synths and feathery vocals to create an album that makes listeners feel as if though they should be night swimming in some blissful suburban home, complete with “Pool” playing on a boom box.
The Please & Thank Yous have been the best thing about the Chicago DIY scene for a while now, and their new LP “Split,” which marks the band’s fifth release doesn’t change that. The smartly hold on to the fun and fast pop punk stylings that keeps their music engaging and irresistable to stay still during. The fast and fun music coupled with instantly relatable lyrics make The Please & Thank Yous, and “Split” in particular, like all the best parts of the pop-punk bands you loved growing up.
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SWMRS “Drive North”
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After two releases as Emily’s Army, “Drive North” is SWMRS’ first fulllength album under their new name. Produced by FIDLAR’s Zac Carper, “Drive North” is filled with fun poppunk songs perfect for summer, but so well-written and catchy that they can work any time of the year. SWMRS fluctuates their sound from song to song, ensuring that listening to their album never gets stale, and that every song is equally as fun and engaging as the last. ERIN YARNALL | THE DEPAULIA
LIVE Feb. 16 Parquet Courts Thalia Hall 1807 S. Allport St., $16
Feb. 18 Future Aragon Ballroom 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., $35
Feb. 17 Jeff Rosenstock Beat Kitchen 2100 W. Belmont Ave., $10
Feb. 19 Bullet for My Valentine House of Blues 329 N. Dearborn St., $35.50
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Find this and all our DeJamz playlists on depauliaonline.com and on our spotify account By Erin Yarnall Arts & Life Editor
Although it’s the shortest month, February is home to many beloved holidays, but perhaps one of the most important celebrations throughout the month is Black History Month. Since 1976, the duration of February has been spent honoring the lives of historic black people in the United States. In honor of Black History Month, here are some of my favorite songs by iconic African American artists. 1. Michael Jackson — “Thriller” Michael Jackson was not called the King of Pop for no reason. Out of his numerous hits
throughout his lengthy career, “Thriller” stands out as one of his best. Not only is it a great song, but it’s also one of the best music videos ever created, as Jackson stars as a zombie in the 14-minute long video, which perfectly meshed filmmaking and music. 2. Kanye West — “Gold Digger” Love him or hate him (it’s nearly impossible to be indifferent on Kanye), it’s near impossible to deny his influence on music in the past decade, especially after his smash hit “Gold Digger.” This song, which came out when I was in seventh grade, inspired a generation of preteens to be on the lookout for “gold diggers,” despite the fact that none
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of us had any money. 3. Mariah Carey — “Always Be My Baby” Mariah Carey is one of the greatest singers of all time, and if you disagree, you are wrong. While her unbelievable range isn’t on full display in this song, her 1995 single “Always Be My Baby” is still one of the pop icon’s best. The song not only shows off Carey’s impressive vocals, but also her talents at songwriting, as she co-wrote the song with Jermaine Dupri and Manuel Seal. 4. Aretha Franklin — “Respect” This song was originally released by Otis Redding, but it was popularized (and let’s be
Across 1. It’s got you covered 5. Come in second 10. Beef dish 14. Like some testimony 15. Bearing a heavy load 16. Appeared 17. “Believe you me” 20. Like Santa Claus 21. Coffee shop freebie 22. It has the support of runners 25. Become unhinged 26. 76ers’ org. 29. Angler’s need 31. Banjo’s cousin 35. Rope-a-dope boxer 36. An Oxford college 38. Mississippi feeder 39. Be ruthless in combat 43. Kind of rug 44. Play a set with the band 45. Ball holder 46. Filmed, in
honest, improved) by Aretha Franklin and her powerhouse of a voice, who turned a song about a plea from a desperate man into the strong and confident declaration that it’s known as today. 5. Louis Armstrong — “What A Wonderful World” Although this song has been covered by everyone from punk singer Joey Ramone to Hawaiian singer Israel Kamakawiwo’ole, Louis Armstrong did it first. The influential jazz trumpeter, composer and singer became one of the most influential figures in jazz music throughout his career, and he also became influential in society, as he fought for desegregation throughout the
Hollywood slang 49. Grown-up grigs 50. Billboard displays 51. Poetry in a grand theme 53. Some reddish deer 55. Name on a ballot 58. Doctrine 62. Become the focus of attention 65. Pack __ (give up) 66. Maternal relative 67. “Once __ a time...” 68. Dickinson or Frost, e.g, 69. Light lunch 70. Mole, to a gardener Down 1. “___ Jail” (Monopoly directive) 2. Burnoose wearer 3. Yard neatener’s tool 4. “God ___ America” 5. Work at, as a trade 6. Congress makes it 7. Public scenes 8. “It’s two, two, two
Little Rock Crisis. 6. Beyonce — “Formation” In her newest release, Beyonce doesn’t shy away from her pride in being a black woman. “Formation” has powerful lyrics, in which the music icon sings about her pride in her ethnicity and her appreciation for the Southern culture she was brought up in in the lyric “Earned all the money but they never take the country out me / I got hot sauce in my bag, swag.” The video is even more powerful, making references to the Black Lives Matter movement and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
mints in one” 9. Bad thing to give away 10. Zodiac creature 11. Weight not counted in pricing 12. VIP of UAE 13. “Slippery when ___” 18. Carnegie ___ University 19. German “Mrs.” 23. Continental cash 24. Doesn’t exactly flow 26. Birth-based 27. Trumpet noise 28. “American Idol” contestant Clay 30. Chill-inducing 32. Sweater letter 33. Broadcasted 34. Valentine’s Day gift 37. Soda-bottle size 40. Nonowner’s property right 41. Cylindrical structure 42. Commencements
47. Very impressive 48. Charitable organizations 52. Medicinal herb 54. Play matchmaker to 55. Belgium-based gp. 56. Steinbeck’s Joad, e.g. 57. Bibliographical abbr. 59. Scruff of the neck 60. They give people big heads 61. Camping item 62. Bellhop’s expectation 63. LAX posting 64. ___ blood cells
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Video brings back the basketball star
Former DePaul player Katherine Harry returns as part of the coaching staff By Matthew Paras Editor-in-Chief
Katherine Harry watched as Doug Bruno ran practice. She observed as her former head coach taught the distinct screening and cutting that makes up DePaul’s offense. She couldn’t help but think of her playing days. “Watching him teach the younger girls, it takes me back to my freshman year when alongside Anna Martin when we were learning with the sophomores and the rest of the younger kids in the program, “ Harry said. Harry, however, is now watching from a different capacity. At 24 years old, Harry joined Bruno’s staff as DePaul’s video coordinator. After playing under Bruno from 2009 to 2013, Harry is making the transition from her playing days with the goal of breaking into coaching. Becoming a video coordinator is often considered the first step, and it’s a task that Harry is adjusting to. “As a student athlete, you don’t see a lot of the hard work that goes into it,” Harry said. “You just show up for practice and games, expecting everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. It’s been really eye-opening being on the other side, especially within the same program. It’s been an adjustment. I don’t think I expected quite the workload. “Being thrown full into it, I’ve had a great support staff,” she said. “They’ve all been really helpful. It hasn’t been an easy road, but it’s worth it because of where you want to end up.” As a video coordinator, Harry is tasked with recording practice, preparing footage for the coaching staff and always being ready to assemble miscellaneous video clips — ranging from plays during practice to preparing clips for recruits. Harry made the change after playing two years overseas in Greece and Italy. Her playing career, though, came to an end when she suffered a herniated disk. Having been plagued by chronic back pain throughout her career, Harry chose to retire rather than have back surgery. With her playing days suddenly over, Harry moved back in with her parents in her hometown of Columbia, Missouri. Still wanting to be involved in the game, Harry reached out to her high school coach Jill Nagel to see if she could be a volunteer assistant. Nagel welcomed her back to Rock Bridge high school in December 2014 with open arms. “She did awesome,” Nagel said. “You could tell she loved
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Katherine Harry held the DePaul record for most games played during her tenure. it. And she loved it for the right reasons … because of the kids. She developed a great repertoire with them.” Harry said she enjoyed her experience as a volunteer and it led her to reach out to Bruno for advice on how to break into college coaching. And in March 2015, Bruno happened to have a vacancy for his video coordinator and asked her if she would be interested in filling the role. “Learning video is one of the keys, something that all new coaches have to know,” Bruno said. “It’s an entry level and gets you in the door … I always believe in hiring your own if they’re available.” Bruno said Harry found out quickly the heavy amount of work involved. He said that she could work as many as 80 hours per week. He said, though, that Harry has the qualities to become a head coach down the line. “The first thing is you have to be service oriented for your team, and I’ve always thought Katherine has been a really selfless person regarding her team,” Bruno said. “Service comes natural for her … She’s a really smart basketball player. She was a really smart player for us.” Harry is the only player in DePaul womens basketball’s history to have more than 1,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 150 blocks. At 6-foot-3, Harry was a force in the middle and enjoyed four trips to the NCAA tournament, including being on the first DePaul team to ever
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Katherine Harry sits in the top row of the bleachers during the game with her laptop. make the Sweet Sixteen. Harry, in fact, played with four current Blue Demons: Megan Podkowa, Chanise Jenkins, Brooke Schulte and Brandi Harvey-Carr. She said she’s enjoyed watching their progress as she has learned the ins-andouts of being a video coordinator. Harry said she has had to learn the time management to balance the job.
“There’s always so many things going on,” she said. “You have to remember to do this thing and this thing and this thing. You have to make everybody happy and are trying to get the job done to the best of your ability.” But while she grows in her role, Harry said she has made sure to observe the qualities that have made Bruno successful for more than 30 years. She knows it can
pay off down the road. “He’s a very demanding coach, and that’s not a negative thing at all,” Harry said. “He really wants the most out of everyone, which I can attest because when I was here, he demanded the most out of me while I was here. I would have never been who I am if he didn’t help me grow as a player and as a person.”
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DePaul's "big three" nominated for awards By Zachary Holden Staff Writer
It’s no surprise to anyone the DePaul women’s basketball team is run through the big three of seniors Megan Podkowa and Chanise Jenkins, along with junior Jessica January. Last week, the trio was recognized nationally for some prestigious end of the season awards. “I think it’s a statement about…(how good they) are for us, they’re just great players for this program,” head coach Doug Bruno said. “I’m excited for all of their awards, but at the same time, you play the game for achievements. Awards and celebrities are the byproducts.” Podkowa and January were named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District Five, which makes them both eligible for Academic All-America Honors. Podkowa has a 3.84 GPA majoring in mathematical sciences with a concentration in actuarial science. January, double majoring in public relations and advertising and communications and media with a minor in mathematics, has a near-perfect 3.95 GPA. “That’s a huge award,” Bruno said. “That’s not just about brains, you have to be a good basketball player to win those awards.” Podkowa was flattered to be named to the list and praises her coach for helping her get to this
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Senior Megan Podkowa was one of three players nominated for awards in 2015-16. point. “It’s an honor just to have people think that I play that good on the court,” Podkowa said. “Coach makes sure we’re academically stable here and we do the best we can every time. It’s just an honor to be doing it at this institution.” January is also on the Lieberman watch list, which recognizes the top point guard in women’s basketball. She’s the first Blue Demon to be named a finalist since 2011 when Sam Quigley was
up for the award. The list of 10 will be narrowed down to just five in March, and then the winner will be selected during the Final Four. “It really means a lot. It’s a huge honor to be nominated for that award, but I really wouldn’t have gotten it without my teammates this year,” January said. “Having the senior leadership and all of the other players in their roles has really allowed me to grow this year.” Jenkins was named to the MidSeason Naismith Team thanks
to her team-best 15.4 points per game and 58 3-pointers. She joins Brianna Turner (Notre Dame) and Aliyyah Handford (St. John’s) as Big East representatives on the shortlist. “I haven’t really though about it too much, but obviously it’s a great honor,” Jenkins said. “I thank my coaches and I thank my teammates … for putting me in a position to knock down shots and hitting the open woman and constantly being unselfish, the key component to my success and the
team’s success.” All three Blue Demons credit their teammates for their own success and they feel like the national recognition will only help the team succeed as a whole. “Being the three leaders, it shows the other girls that they can do it too,” Podkowa said. “It’s kind of an inspiration, but also an encouragement for them to work harder every day.” “It shows that our team is ultra-competitive and super unselfish, that goes a long way for a team,” Jenkins said. “You can’t find many teams out there that have more than one player (recognized).” Despite being up for two awards, January still views the Podkowa and Jenkins as role models. “Being able to look up to (the seniors) and take after them on and off the court, it allows the incoming freshmen and the freshman and sophomores here now to see the older players doing good things on and off the court,” January said. “It’s good for the program.” Bruno applauded his trio’s recognition amongst the best players in college, but doesn’t think the awards are that important in the overall scheme of the season. “What makes this team very good is (the big three) are happy to win awards," Bruno said. "But at the same time, they really do care more about what the team does than what they get as individuals.”
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Women roll to senior day win By Ben Gartland Sports Editor
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Senior Chanise Jenkins (center) is honored with her family following the game .
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The women's basketball team watches a post-game video honoring the seniors.
Seniors Chanise Jenkins and Megan Podkowa were subbed out of the game with just over seven minutes to go, leading to a standing ovation on senior day. They had just finished taking two techinical shots each, earned after Butler's head coach Kurt Godlevske was ejected on a double-technical. It was what they had made a career doing: taking advantage of scoring opportunities after frustrating opponents. Their senior day game was full of those opportunities as they rolled to a 102-63 win over Butler. "(Jenkins and Podkowa) are two of the most special people I've coached," head coach Doug Bruno said. "As far as college basketball players, they're two of the best I've ever coached." With the win, DePaul clinched at least a share of the Big East regular season title, the third year in a row they've done so. "It feels great and (Bruno) was telling us that we're one of the first teams to do that in the Big East," Jenkins said. "We're happy to say that we imprinted that and that it's ours." DePaul improved to 13-2 in the conference and 21-7 overall. As well as winning the Big East conference regular season title, the Blue Demons also clinched the No. 1 seed for the Big East tournament, which will take place at McGrath Phillips Arena on March 6-9. DePaul has won the tournament the past two seasons. In the first quarter Butler jumped out to an early lead. Bolstered by nine points on three three-pointers by Blaire Langlois, the Bulldogs went up 11-4 just under three minutes in. The Blue Demons went on a 7-0 run to tie it, however, and then started to take over. Jenkins laid a ball in
as the buzzer went off to give the Blue Demons a 21-17 lead at the end of the first. "It took us awhile to get going," Bruno said. "I think we wore them down and our defense did a better job in the second quarter." The second quarter was the opposite of the first where DePaul stopped struggling and started to take over the game. The Blue Demons only allowed eight points as they finished the second half on an 11-0 run to take a 45-25 lead at the break. The only similarity was that Jenkins laid in another basket as time expired to bring her to 10 points so far. Junior guard Jessica January led the game with 12. Langlois, who had been such a force in the first quarter, was scoreless in the second. The Blue Demons stayed course in the third quarter, incrementally increasing their lead to go up 73-48 at the end of the quarter. Jenkins attempted a three-quarter court shot at the buzzer but this time it did not go in. Sophomore guard Ashton Millender came alive and jumped out to 13 points at that point in the game. Langlois stepped back in to have 19 points at the end of the third. By this point, the Blue Demons were in full control. They continued to build their lead in the fourth quarter while young players such as freshman Tanita Allen and sophomore Amarah Coleman were able to earn playing time. They broke the century mark just before time ran out, going out to a 10263 victory. DePaul still has three more regular season games, as well as the Big East tournament and likely the NCAA tournament. "This is nowhere near the end, we still have a lot more games to play," Podkowa said. "But it was nice to get the win in our last regular season game here."
BLUE DEMON RUNDOWN WOMEN’S TENNIS
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Senior Jarrett Fisher
It was another rough weekend for women's tennis as they dropped two matches. These two losses extended their losing streak to three matches and dropped them to 2-5 overall. The first match was against No. 51 Purdue. DePaul, who is still ranked No. 43, was not able to do much against the Boilermakers as they fell 5-2. The next day, the Blue Demons played another ranked team in No. 37 Tulsa. The Golden Hurricane lived up to their ranking and dispatched of the Blue Demons 4-0. This was the second straight weekend that DePaul ran up against tough competition. The previous weekend, the Blue Demons pulled out a close 4-3 match with the No. 60 Minnesota Gophers before dropping a 7-0 decision to No. 29 Mississippi State the next day. The Blue Demons will go to Illinois Friday before returning home to host Georgetown on Saturday.
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Junior pitcher Megan Leyva
The Blue Demons' softball team opened up the season with a split double-header this weekend. After the loss of Mary Connolly, this year's team is in the hands of Senior Morgan Maize. Connelly finished her career with the second most home runs in program history with 44. Led by Morgan Maize, DePaul opened the weekend with a 6-5 victory over Abilene Christian. Maize batted in two, while also pitching two scoreless innings. In the second leg of the day, Northwestern State crushed DePaul 5-1. Maize surrendered four home runs in the fifth inning, while DePaul's offense could only muster three hits all game. Freshman Brianna Viles scored DePaul's only run off of an Ellie Forkin single. DePaul had one extra-base hit on the day, and could be headed for an upand-down season.
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By Josh Criswell Contributing Writer
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When the Big East underwent a transformational face-lift in 2013, questions arose regarding whether or not the conference would be able to retain its status as one of the premier leagues in college basketball. For the first two seasons as a non-football conference, the shortcomings of the Big East appeared to confirm the doubts of critics. But in year three of a basketballdriven era, the Big East is experiencing a resurgence that has the conference on the verge of top-tier status, with a legitimate national title contender with the Villanova Wildcats leading the charge. Villanova arrived at Allstate Arena on Tuesday night playing as the No. 1 team in the country for the first time in school history, matched up against a DePaul team that had delivered one of the biggest upsets of the college basketball season one week earlier against No. 11 Providence. The Wildcats responded to the hype like a team poised to make a deep postseason run; with a dominant performance that oozed maturity, confidence and focus. “I was concerned, just because it was the first time that we ever had to go through that,” Villanova head coach Jay Wright said following the Wildcats’ 86-59 victory. “Everyone was trying to talk about being No. 1, and we were trying to talk about DePaul. We have a really mature team. I thought we knew our scouting report really well, and that shows our level of concentration.” With its performance on Tuesday, Villanova removed any doubt that it belongs among the top teams in the country, something that DePaul head coach Dave Leitao is quick to acknowledge. “They are a program with a brand, and those guys believe whole-heartedly in that brand,” Leitao said. “Not that they don’t have their share of issues. But for 40 minutes, they play as well as anybody in the country. Their record shows it, their record in the league shows it and their ranking as the No. 1 team in the country shows it.” While the Wildcats are clearly the headliner of a revamped Big East, they are far from the only team bolstering the conference’s case to be considered among the best in college basketball.
Xavier is sitting at 20-3 and knocking on the door of a No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament. Barring a late-season collapse, Providence and Seton Hall will be making appearances at the Big Dance. And with a strong push down the stretch, Butler and Creighton will likely to make the tournament as well. Every season since the fateful 2013 conference realignment that saw the Big East lose perennial powerhouses Syracuse, Louisville and Connecticut, the conference has made small steps to improve its national stature. In 2014, just four Big East teams made the tournament. The following year, that number increased to six. This season, the conference must take one crucial final step: finding success in the postseason. This new era of Big East basketball has seen just one team make it past the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament. That team was Xavier in 2015, which fell to Arizona in the regional semifinals. The team leading this Big East resurgence is the conference member that has been at the forefront of these postseason struggles. Villanova has been eliminated in the Round of 32 in backto-back years, including as a No. 1 seed in 2015. In a college basketball season where parity has become a mainstay, it appears that no team will be safe come March. This could prove to be a double-edged sword for the conference, with Villanova and Xavier prone to another letdown, and other Big East schools in a position to play Cinderella. “It’s one of those years where if you look at the top 20, anybody could beat anybody,” Wright said. “The tournament will be wide open this year.” Villanova does have one important factor working in its favor, though, and that is momentum. With four doubledigit victories since a Jan. 24 overtime loss to Providence, there may not be a hotter team in college basketball. “We have to look for one team that really starts to get better down the stretch and becomes that team like Kentucky or Duke was last year,” Wright said. “That’s what our goal is, to just keep getting better and not worry about being No. 1, 2 or 3. And maybe we can be that team that, at the end, is playing its best.”
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