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SPECTATOR SPORT Injured Megan Rogowski sits out on senior day By Savannah Fish Contributing Writer

“I really thought that I made it to the end of my career. I really thought I was going to get away with it, but it caught me,” women’s basketball guard and DePaul senior Megan Rogowski said. Rogowski was just about to finish her successful college basketball career as one of the best three-point shooters in the country, until she heard the dreaded “pop.” On Jan. 2, 2015, halfway through her senior year, Rogowski was playing in an away game against Villanova and tore her anterior cruciate ligament, commonly known as the ACL. DePaul women’s basketball coach, Doug Bruno said he remembers the moment “vividly.” “There was a steal and Brittany Hrynko stole the ball,” Bruno said. “Megan broke for the basket and Brittany threw the ball over the top for Megan to run under, something we

I do feel a little bit more distant knowing that I’m not able to be next to (my teammates) playing, but I try to be there for them as much as possible. Megan Rogowski practiced in our running game. Megan ran under it and a Villanova player was chasing her down. It was right in front of our bench, she planted and went up and the next thing you know she was down. “It looked like she got hit, but when you watch it on tape she didn’t get hit. It just gave in and gave way and that was the end,” he said. Rogowski had to face the worst news the next day. Rogowski and the team were at Georgetown for another game when the team trainer was able to get in contact with the Washington Wizards doctor to get an MRI, which confirmed the tear. Since then, Rogowski has been sidelined, unable to play in games or practice with her teammates. The injury took being able to play in her senior day game away from her, a day she had been looking forward to her entire college career. “I do feel a little bit more distant knowing that I’m not able to be next to (my teammates) playing, but I try to be there for them as much as possible,”

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For the Neighborhood Housing Services’ 40th anniversary, students wrote what they want to see change in their communities in the next 40 years. The event was organized by students competing in the naional Bateman Case Study Competition.

Competing for the community

Students partner with local nonprofit for national competition By Megan Deppen News Editor

Graduating seniors are handed not only a diploma, but also the responsibility of finding employment, paying off student loans and building credit. It’s an overwhelming feeling and tends to contribute to the bitter half of the bittersweet relief of graduation. With this in mind, several DePaul students decided to target Millennials in partnership with the Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago (NHS) for a national public relations competition. NHS focuses on building strong communities through education and resources for homeowners living in the

city. Senior Chris Devadatta lead one of two teams of students that will represent DePaul University for the first time next month at the national Bateman Case Study Competition. The Bateman Competition challenged students to design a campaign that raised awareness, increased media coverage, introduced potential fundraising and broadened the reach of the teams’ chosen non-profit housing organization. DePaul’s teams chose NHS which, since its founding in 1975, has provided foreclosure counseling and education to more than 27,000 homeowners and given out $577,000 in loans. “Their niche is housing, but (NHS) specializes in a lot of things like savings, credit and managing student loans as well,” Devadatta said. “The end-all goal (for NHS clients) is to get housing, but we kind of want to focus on other aspects, like branching out to Millennials and

things they find relevant.” Associate professor Maria De Moya leads the class that participates in the competition. At the end of March the two teams will submit their results in the hopes of winning the $2,500 firstplace prize and an all expenses paid trip to the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) National Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. “This is the first time DePaul is doing (the competition) because it requires resources,” De Moya said. It costs $50 per team to enter the competition, which DePaul paid for, and each team member must pay the $50 PRSSA membership fee to participate. Students also paid about $30 each to fund half of each team’s $300 budget, the other half of which was also paid for by DePaul. Students had to apply to take De Moya’s class and needed experience in

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More accepting.”

Less black violence.”

Cancer free.”

More opportunities for less fortunate.”

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No more silence

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Following their efforts last year, Students for Justice in Palestine call for action and conversation. See page 12.

One of ABC’s newest shows is the first program in nearly 20 years to showcase AsianAmericans on a major network. See page 17.

Many Chicago bands aim to head to the annual South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas. See page 19.

DePaul men’s basketball lost their sixth game in a row in their final home game of the season. See page 28.

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DIBS flies the Blue Demon flag at the men’s basketball game Saturday. The game was one of the main events of Blue Demon Week, the university’s version of homecoming week.

HEY, GO BLUE Blue Demon Week a year-long planning process for DAB, SGA By Brendan O’Brien Contributing Writer

School spirit and campus activity were higher than usual last week as the university marked the second annual Blue Demon Week (BDW). The tradition started last year in an attempt to rebrand homecoming week for a non-traditional school. DePaul does not have a football team and is a majority commuter university. After last year’s pilot run, this week week has been filled with even more events for the students to enjoy and celebrate being a Blue Demon. Events held on campus not only included the traditional dance and men’s and women’s basketball games, but also fun activities such as trivia night and bumper cars in the Student Center. While BDW, a collaboration between DePaul Activities Board and Student Government Association, has been found enjoyable to many students, how the week comes together is still a question surrounding the festivities. According to Laurel Pierce, a sophomore and the BDW coordinator for the DePaul Activities Board (DAB), the week has been carefully planned out since the beginning of the school year. “We have been preparing for Blue Demon Week since the beginning of the academic school year,” she said. “The activities board has been holding committee meetings since September. Our Student Org Committee, which is made up of various large campus organizations and is there to help facilitate BDW events, was created back in October. So it has been planned out carefully for some time.” While there is a wide range of events for the school year, the members had to

decide which events would be used and which would not. “We hold weekly committee meetings, and during those we encourage all sorts of ideas to be put out there, no matter how crazy,” Pierce said. “Then we bring all of the ideas together and vote on our favorites to narrow down the list.” There has also been a big push from campus organizations to spread awareness about the week as well. Organizations have been either helping with the events during the week, or encouraging students to get into the spirit for the week. Kristen Pengelly, assistant director of GARRETT DUNCAN | THE DEPAULIA social media and marketing at The Ray, The student section was filled with enthusiastic fans on Saturday. Several student said that she has worked with the student organizations sponsored the game, which was also Senior Day. organization committee on how they can spread awareness about the week. She said that it is important for Blue Demon Week to have a large visual presence for the week. “I have sat on the planning committee to help with this week. We wanted to make the week have a visual presence. That’s why our entrance attendants at The Ray are wearing their DePaul gear during their shifts this week. This will remind other students that it is Blue Demon Week.” The student organization committee also comes up with ideas for how they can still make Blue Demon Week connected with the sporting events of homecoming week. Nicole Garton, assistant director for club sports and special events at The Ray, said that she has been working on creating one of the weeks big event, Retro Sports Night, at The Ray. She said that the committee wanted to do an event that could still tie into athletics, and this was the result from it. “We wanted a way to tie in athletic GARRETT DUNCAN | THE DEPAULIA affinity with a Homecoming week for Members of the DePaul Spirit Sqaud perfom at Allstate Arena during the men’s DePaul. This event was created with that in basketball game on Saturday. mind,” she said.

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Undocumented: Immigration activist visits campus

Jose Antonio Vargas, former journalist, now advocates for immigration reform around the country By Luisa Fuentes Contributing Writer

Jose Antonio Vargas covered some of the biggest breaking news stories of the decade. Fresh out of college, he covered the videogame boom in 2004, and in 2007 his coverage of the Virginia Tech shootings earned the Washington Post staff the highest of journalistic honors, a Pulitzer Prize. Truth-telling was the foundation of Vargas’ career, but behind closed doors he held a personal secret that, after seven years as a professional journalist, became too much to bear. In June 2011 Vargas published a piece in the New York Times titled, “My life as an undocumented immigrant.” DePaul’s Latin American and Latino Studies Department invited Vargas to speak to students last week about his experience and his documentary film, “Undocumented.” The film portrayed his experience and the experiences of some others who arrived to this country “illegally,” or so it has been called in past years. “People who come out risk either deportation or their lives,” Vargas said. “I was in the business of writing about the truth and I was lying about who I am. That

was very difficult.” “But I had to focus on the work,” Vargas said. “I was anxious about making a mistake, I remember thinking that one single correction and they were going to catch me.” The New York Times essay was an opportunity to bring attention to undocumented immigration on a greater scale and to speak for those who “could not write it,” Vargas said. He then started the campaign, “Define American,” to define what it means to be American so those who live in the U.S. and are undocumented can fight for their rights. Using the legalization of marijuana as an example, Vargas compared the two issues by saying, “I feel like corporations have more rights than people. They can legalize pot but they can’t legalize people? They can fight for animal rights, but people are treated as dogs?” Vargas said his job as a journalist was to ask both comfortable and uncomfortable questions. “With this issue, we have been comfortable, we think we know what it is. But we have not awoken to the moral crisis that is happening in front of us,” he said. Elbert Clayton, one of the attendees of the Feb. 26

presentation of the film, asked how this issue could affect the mayor’s race in Chicago. In a race between a Latino candidate and an American native, Clayton said, “The swing vote will come from the black community.” Black communities fought for their civil rights in history, but the problem with undocumented immigrants, according to Vargas, is that “we are not citizens of this country. The whole system is inadequate.” “I found really interesting that we put sign out of the border saying ‘keep out’, then 10 yards in what do we say, ‘help wanted. Meaning they want our help,” Vargas said. “Can you imagine this country without undocumented labor? It would fall apart. So we can babysit your kids, pick your tomatoes, clean your house, but we can’t go to college?” he asked. In 2013, there were approximately 11.3 million undocumented immigrants, according to Pew researchers. And now that the legalization of undocumented immigrants has become such a controversial issue, the American public has been witnessing the fight going on between the House and Senate Republican leaders and the president of this country. President Obama announced

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an executive order last November, which sought to legalize 4.3 million of the undocumented immigrants in the U.S., and caused a debate that further increased the fight going on between Obama and House and Senate Republican leaders. The law, according to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website, requires “certain undocumented immigrants to pass a criminal background check and pay taxes in order to temporarily stay in the U.S. without fear of deportation.” The law was blocked Feb. 16 by a federal Texas judge. The judge was “responding to a suit filed by 26 Republican-run states,” according to a Washington Post article, on the following day. According to the American Immigration Council’s website, “due to congressional inactivity on immigration, many have been forced to put their lives on hold.” What Vargas had to say about such obstacle was that, “the Republicans and their extremism are making them to do everything to stop it, but I don’t think you can stop progress.” The executive order, similar to the Dream Act initiated in June 2012, would also be able to give jobs, credit bank accounts and different opportunities to

those who have come to the country undocumented, and call themselves the “dreamers.” Many U.S.-born kids come from mixed-status families, meaning families that have at least one undocumented parent. “The dreamers,” are the people who have been fighting for their right to legalization or what so many have known as the Dream Act. The film “Undocumented,” which also aired on CNN in June 2014, was supposed to be about the Dream Act, “but ended up telling a different story,” Vargas said. “This is a conversation way beyond pieces of law and politicians. The question is, how do you define ‘American?’” Vargas asked. “Undocumented people have been told we have to earn it,” he said. This led him to start his next project, a film that he just finished shooting that will soon air on MTV. “It is a study of what it means to be white in a country that continues to be less and less white,” he said. “If slavery is this country’s original sin, then the original lie is white and black,” Vargas said. “And now that the country is more Latino and Asian, we don’t fit in this white and black thing you got going on.”

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Analysis: Emanuel, allies cannot hide behind money 43rd Ward By Brenden Moore

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police officers he seeks to hire, nor has he discussed a realistic way to address Chicago’s dire fiscal situation. The initial election could be viewed as a Legend mere protest vote where the anybody-but-Rahm crowd had their day. Yet, the dynamics are different in a head-tohead matchup. Just like how Emanuel has to convince voters that he hears their voices, Garcia has to prove that he can effectively govern the third-largest city in the country. In addition, both candidates will have to fight for a key voting block that is still largely up for grabs: the black vote. While many African-Americans voted for Emanuel, he did not receive a majority in any majorityblack wards. Garcia came in third in the black community, coming behind Emanuel and businessman Willie Wilson. Both candidates will have to aggressively court that community, with Emanuel hoping to win back the majority that he won in 2011, and Garcia trying to put back together the black-Latino-progressive white coalition that propelled his political mentor, the late Mayor Harold Washington, into office in 1983. Either way, it will be an interesting six weeks with the first ever Chicago mayoral runoff. RN

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Last week, Chicago voted, and last week Chicago sent a message. While Mayor Rahm Emanuel came in first place against four challengers in his bid for re-election, he failed to secure the 50 percent plus one necessary to avoid a runoff. This result came despite outspending all of his opponents combined, including second-place finisher Jesus “Chuy” Garcia by a nearly 12-to-1 margin, and getting the endorsement of Chicago’s favorite son, President Barack Obama. The result is an embarrassment to a man whom many think has ambitions that go beyond the fifth floor of city hall. The results have sent shockwaves nationally. While many national pundits have theorized what the mayor’s troubles might mean to other moderate Democrats who stray too far from the party’s base, what this result proves is the old adage that all politics is local, and that money does not always buy votes. This was evidenced by the numerous runoffs that Emanuel-backed candidates now face, as well as how well some of the mayor’s opponents did. More on that later. The mayor has a likeability problem. He is perceived as arrogant, hardheaded and out of touch with the struggles of many Chicagoans. Examples throughout his tenure include the manner in which he closed nearly 50 public schools, the handling of the teacher’s strike, and crime. Many of these issues have disproportionateky affected poor and minority communities. In the next six weeks, Emanuel will have to shed his “Mayor 1 percent” image and open up more to the people who are not sharing in much of the success that the city has had over the past four years. The mayor’s record is not a bad one, but style matters. For Garcia, the mayor’s runoff opponent, the challenge will be to provide more specific details about his plans for the city. So far, Garcia has not offered any substance as to how he would pay for the 1,000 additional

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that Vickrey’s strongest support came from precincts that surround the development along Lincoln Avenue. Smith’s support is scattered throughout the neighborhood. While Smith has the backing of Emanuel, it may not help her in the runoff. The mayor won 72 percent of the 43rd Ward, which means that more than 30 percent of ward voters split their ticket between the mayor and Smith. Again, all politics is local. The key to this race appears to be Jen Kramer and her supporters. Kramer’s supporters, who represented roughly 17 percent of last week’s vote, could put either Smith or Vickrey over the top. This race has been an ugly one. Voters can expect another six weeks of political food fights in the 43rd Ward.

43rd Ward heads to runoff between Smith, Vickrey By Rachel Hinton & Colin Sallee Copy Editor and Contributing Writer

After taking an early lead, Ald. Michele Smith of the 43rd Ward faces a runoff in April after receiving a little more than 41 percent of the vote in a tight race. Her opponent, Caroline Vickrey, received roughly 36 percent of the vote.

A modest group of supporters and campaign members for Smith weren’t disappointed as the final votes rolled in on Tuesday night. However, the team will get back to work preparing for a runoff election against Vickrey after the 50 percent plus one needed to cement the Alderman position for the next four years was not reached. The other two candidates, Jen Kramer and Jerry Quandt, received 17 percent

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and six percent, respectively. The runoff came as a bit of surprise to the small group of Smith supporters and team members at The Red Lion in Lincoln Park. A runoff was certainly a possibility, but they were confident coming in. “We knew a runoff was a possibility, of course, but we weren’t expecting it,” said Lindsey Haghey, an attorney who worked the phones for Smith on Election Day. “We’re a solid group of folks with experience. We’ll learn from tonight, gear up for the runoff and hope for the best.” Smith, who declined to fully comment on the campaign or the results, spoke to a small contingent of supporters, noting that “we are going to need each of you to take this runoff.” Vickrey said she looks forward to April, though relaxation before planning for the runoff campaign is key. “I am ecstatic, gratified and humbled,” Vickrey said. “I’m going to meet with my managers, regroup and create a new plan looking forward.” Some of the major issues in the 43rd Ward include the development of the former Children’s Memorial site as well as education. The new annex at the overcrowded Lincoln Park

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Ald. Michele Smith (left) and Caroline Vickrey will face off on April 7 after finishing as the top two candidates for the 43rd Ward last week. Elementary School executed by Smith and her team was something very important to the families with children in the neighborhood. The average age for families in Lincoln Park decreased steadily over the last six years, according to CBS Chicago. However, Vickrey ran on the idea that Smith made poor development decisions behind closed doors, denying residents of the ward the right to question her actions and the way their tax dollars were being spent. Many who voted for her, and who were camped out at her headquarters on election night, also felt that her ideas for handling problems within CPS in

the ward would bring about better structure than the measures Smith put in place. “I was originally for Smith, I voted for her last time, but she didn’t make any changes,” Holly Karris, resident of the 43rd Ward, said. “I hope (Vickrey) is honest, maintains an open door policy and honestly pleasant relationship with her constituents, which is something I didn’t get from Smith.” According to Vickrey, several debates are being planned by neighborhood organizations and she will be planning an event for DePaul students, but nothing has been announced yet.

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Low turnout at commuter student fair By Erin Yarnall Focus Editor

Wake up. Pack your bag full of everything you’ll need for the day. Catch the Metra or get in your car. Get to school. Go to numerous classes in a row. Come home. Sleep. Repeat. Life for many commuter students at DePaul depends on a strict routine to get them to school - whether on the Metra or driving - and home again. With this schedule, there’s a lack of free time and difficulty in feeling part of the DePaul student body. In an attempt to help reduce the stress of commuting and connect with students, the Division of Student Affairs held a Commuter Student Resource Fair Feb. 26. Although the event featured numerous resources, there were not many students perusing the far. This may be due to the lack of time that commuter students have to get involved and attend information fairs, as they are constantly heading from class to class until it’s time for them to go home for the day. A few students were in attendance throughout the day, but it was mostly due to passing through the 11th Floor Gallery in the DePaul Center, such as junior Fred Catolico, a commuter, who was only at the DePaul Center because he had a class. Despite the attempt to appeal to commuter students, and to show that they can be involved in activities on campus, the low enthusiasm toward the Commuter Student Resource Fair proves that for many commuter students, there’s no time to participate in on-campus events. Some of these resources directly impacted commuters, such as the Metropolitan Tenants Organization. The organization handed out pamphlets regarding numerous issues commuters who live within the city in apartments face, such as tenant responsibilities, leases and evictions. Jessica Thompson, a DePaul junior who commutes from Chicago’s South Side, volunteers with the Metropolitan Tenants Organization. For 30 years, MTO has advocated for

COMMUNITY continued from front page other PR and advertising classes. Devadatta’s team designed a campaign to address financial security questions for recent college graduates. “I think what we forget a lot of times is that to be a sustainable homeowner you really have to start at a young age,” NHS Public Relations and Marketing Associate Kevin Wilson said. “Thinking about how student loan debt is going to affect the rest of (students’) lives, and how they kind of need to start planning things out now — we thought (working with De Moya’s class) was a really good opportunity for us.” De Moya’s class began their research at the beginning of January, which put them at a disadvantage against semestersystem schools that have been planning for months. Each team identified a goal, target audience, and strategy that they had to implement in February, and by the end of March the teams will have evaluated and submitted their results to the competition. Sophomore Shantae Howell led her team’s campaign to increase awareness about NHS in honor of their 40th anniversary. In addition to posting daily on social media,

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Commuters board a Metra train at Clybourn station last month. Many students who live in the suburbs have experienced long hours on the train commuting back and forth to school. DePaul held a resource fair for these students last week. affordable, safe and decent housing in Chicago. They recently collected signatures to petition for mandatory apartment inspections enforced by the city of Chicago. Thompson became involved with the organization because she faced similar issues with landlords. “It’s an interesting organization to work with,” Thompson said. “I’ve had landlords who have overstepped boundaries.” In an effort to attract commuter students to living on campus, Housing Services also had a table at the fair where they handed out housing guides that outlined all of the oncampus housing options. “The three main benefits of living on campus are convenience, safety and community activities,” senior Dan Olsen, an employee with Housing Services, said.

Howell’s team organized an event at DePaul’s Lincoln Park Student Center that invited students to learn more about Chicago’s communities and the work NHS does there. “We wanted to get more people involved in the community, so we partnered with the DePaul Community Service Association (DCSA),” Howell said. Howell’s team also partnered with the African Student Association to advertise the event via social media. “That’s a really great way to get people involved and outside of the little niche that is DePaul,” Howell said. Howell’s team also made weekly visits to neighborhoods like Back of the Yards, Humboldt Park and Englewood to “highlight some of the assets of communities that people normally see the downsides of, but not the assets of,” Howell said. On Feb. 17 Devadatta’s team partnered with DePaul Financial Fitness to educate students and other others about managing credit and its impact on getting a job, a home, a car and other priorities. The toughest part about managing credit for current students, senior Chris Devadatta said, is “how overwhelming it all is.”

Despite this information, many commuter students can’t live on campus because of the high prices, the cheapest oncampus option is a double room in Corcoran Hall for the year at $6,960. All students who live on campus also need a meal plan. The cheapest of which is $1,461. There were also tables that were resources for not only commuters, but for all students, including the Office of Student Involvement, who recommend OrgSync for commuter students looking to get involved at DePaul. The search bar on the website can help students with any interest find an activity or event for them. “If you like rugby, you can type in rugby,” Office of Student Involvement employee Kristin Hagen said. “You can find events and activities for your individual interests.”

“You’re told to do something to get good credit, but (credit agencies) won’t accept you because you don’t have any credit history,” Devadatta said. “Having enough money to start a savings account, paying off your loans at DePaul — it all comes at once.” Wilson explained however that it’s easier for students to get loans than they think. “We found that lenders are a lot more open to working with people who have loan debt because they realize they are college graduates and they have a stable job,” Wilson said. “We’re just trying to get students to think about (home owning) early and not be discouraged by the housing decline.” Part of the draw to marketing NHS services to young people, Wilson said, was the effort to prevent another housing crisis like in 2008. “The more people we can inform, the more people we can have prepared,” Wilson said. “We’ve never really focused on young people before, but we’ve started to realize that it’s an audience that we really need to start tapping into,” Wilson said. “So it’s been great to have these teams to help us connect with that audience.” With the end of the competition in sight, Wilson said

The LGBTQA Student Services also offered resources for all LGBTQA students, not just commuters, although they acknowledged that it’s more difficult for commuter students to be involved on campus. “A lot of events are focused in Lincoln Park,” senior Rhone Talsma, who is also a commuter student, said. “But there are ways to get involved.” Commuting is difficult and wearing task, and the most important resources for commuters are different for every student. “I hope they realize the diversity of resources available for commuter students,” James Stewart, assistant director of Adult Student Affairs, said about the different resources at the fair.

he hopes the students’ work can continue. “We’d really love to turn this into an internship program where students who are interested in this kind of work can get their hands dirty a little more,” Wilson said. Devadatta and Howell have been thankful for the experience and are ready to put it on their resumes. “Last night I had a networking event and I capitalized on how I’ve been able to go from planning an event to implementing a campaign

in a month,” Devadatta said. “(It) was looked very highly upon by the PR people there.” Last year a team from the University of Florida placed first out of the 51 teams that entered the competition. The winners will be announced in June after three finalists present their results to a board of judges in April. DeMoya said the teams have not decided what to do with the prize money should they win. De Moya said she plans to offer the Bateman class again next year.

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Missing DePaul student found after 48 hours

Notre Dame’s longest serving president dies

DePaul junior Alexis Gaskew was found Wednesday night after she was reported missing for more than 20 hours. According to a report, Gaskew last contacted her family Monday night when she arrived at her Riverdale home in the south suburbs. Gaskew was found Feb. 26 at approximately 8 p.m. with no further details about her disappearance. The Riverdale Police Department has not returned multiple requests for comment or provided any additional information. Family and friends reached out by social media around 8:30 p.m. Feb. 24 to report and spread awareness about the 22-year-old’s unusual absence. DePaul Public Safety would not comment on the issue citing privacy regulations. Photo courtesy of TWITTER Gaskew works a part-time job on campus at the Office of Student Alexis Gaskew (pictured above) was Employment and is a communication found safe more than 20 hours after being reported missing last week. major.

Fr. Theodore Hesburgh, C.S.C., president of Notre Dame for 35 years, died Feb. 26 at 97 years old. “He not only built Notre Dame into the nation’s preeminent Catholic institution of higher learning, but he became a leader and champion for all of Catholic higher education’s service to this nation,” DePaul President Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M. said in a press release. Among Hesburgh’s achievements was the Meiklejohn Award of the American Association of University Professors in 1970 for his work against an attempt by the Nixon administration in 1969 to calm student protests with federal troops. “The Catholic university should be a place,” Hesburgh wrote, “where all the great questions are asked, where an exciting conversation is continually in progress, where the mind constantly grows as the values and powers of intelligence and wisdom are cherished and exercised in full freedom.” Notre Dame’s current president, Rev.

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Fr. Theodore Hesburgh, SCS, who served as the president of the University of Notre Dame for 35 years, died at 97 years old. He was remembered for his contributions to Catholic universities.

John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., said Hesburgh transformed the relatively small Catholic university into the internationally known institution it is today.

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Mayor Rahm Emanuel (L) has battled mayoral candidates (L-R) Willie Wilson, Bob Fioretti, and Chuy Garcia on Chicago’s policy of a mayor-appointed school board.

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University Hall

Sheffield Parking

Sanctuary Hall

Corcoran Hall

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Sullivan Athletic Center

Munroe Hall

Daley Building 27 30 31

DePaul Center

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Student Center

The Ray

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LINCOLN PARK CAMPUS FEB. 18 1) A criminal trespass arrest was conducted at St. Vincent

Church by Chicago Police. The offender had received previous trespass warnings.

2) A criminal damage to property report was filed regarding damage made to a wall in the Student Center.

3) A disturbance was reported at the Sheffield Parking Garage. The offender refused to pay the parking fee and threatened the parking attendant on duty.

4) A threats report was filed regarding messages received

electronically by a faculty member from a student. The messages were perceived as threatening in nature.

Fullerton Ave. The offender was apprehended by Chicago Police.

8) A possession of cannabis report was filed in University Hall.

FEB. 24 16) A criminal damage report was filed regarding a vehicle

9) A disturbance was filed in the Student Center.

17) A disorderly conduct report was filed regarding an incident

Chicago Police responded to the scene and issued the offender a ticket.

FEB. 21 10) A Liquor Control Act was conducted in Sanctuary

Townhomes. The subject was transported to Illinois Masonic for treatment. Townhomes. Chicago Police were on scene and confiscated the contraband.

12) A criminal trespass to residence report was filed. An

were found.

intoxicated guest of a Corcoran resident accidentally entered a room uninvited, and left the room when asked to do so.The subject was not DePaul affiliated and has been banned from campus

6) A theft was reported in the Ray Meyer Fitness Center. The

13) A theft was reported at the Sullivan Athletic Center. The

FEB. 20 7) A Liquor Control Act was conducted in University Hall. The subject was transported to Illinois Masonic for treatment.

between a faculty member and a student.

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11) A possession of cannabis report was filed in Sanctuary

FEB. 19 5) A marijuana smell was reported in Munroe Hall. No drugs

complainant stated that his backpack was missing from the locker room. The backpack had been turned into the front desk, but was missing the complainant’s laptop.

whose passenger side mirror was torn off on the 800 block of W. Fullerton Ave.

complainant’s backpack was taken by persons unknown.

FEB. 22 14) A Liquor Control Act report was filed in Munroe Hall regarding an underage intoxicated person.

FEB. 23 15) An attempted robbery was reported on the 800 block of W.

FEB. 18 27) A theft was reported in the DePaul Center. The victim’s laptop was taken by an unknown suspect.

28) A theft report was filed regarding students who took

alcohol from a School for New Learning Event in the Daley Building.

FEB. 19 29) A theft was reported in the DePaul Center regarding an unattended laptop taken from a cubicle.

FEB. 20 31) A theft report was filed regarding a confidence scam

perpetrated in the DePaul Center. The offender sold the complainant what he claimed was a Macbook Pro, but was in fact unrelated promotional pamphlets.

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Students take advantage of nannying opportunies By Nandi Howard Contributing Writer

DePaul students have found a high paying job that doesn’t require four years of college and an intensive interview process. Being a nanny has become a popular job with exceptional pay and flexibility. The usual server or sales associate job many DePaul students have has been put on hold because of the many Chicago families seeking caretakers. Student’s ability to pick class times is an easy way to accommodate a family willing to pay $10- $25 per hour. DePaul students have scored this essential job by going through a simple process of applying to nanny or babysitting agencies online. The students post a profile with a description of themselves and their resumes. After the profile is made public, families can pick their nanny or students can apply to families who have a description of what they would like and the rest is history. DePaul also has great resources to help students join in on the nanny trend. “I found my family through DePaul experience … the family had posted an ad on there and I replied with a resume and references, it was all really easy and straight forward actually,” said DePaul sophomore Corie Tiencken. “I found it on Care.com,” DePaul sophomore Lauren Awtry, 19 said. “Through Sittercity, it’s a website kind of like Facebook, where you can set up a profile of yourself, upload a resume and then connect with families near you,” said DePaul sophomore, Madeleine Moorman.

Starting your day early or ending your night extremely late is what students have to commit to when becoming a nanny. Although the pay may be quite more than what an average college student is making, the hours don’t come cheap. “Every week is different. The mom is a pediatrician and will work 24-hour shifts at a time so her schedule is always a bit chaotic. They usually let me know what times and days I should come every Sunday before the week starts…It can be annoying at times because I’ll have to get up at 5:30 a.m. some mornings to get to their house by 6:45 a.m. but in the long run, it’s worth it,” Awtry said. “When the school year came around I became a tutor as well as a babysitter and so now I nanny for one family from Friday morning until Monday morning,” said DePaul sophomore Tanzie Cook. Students have also gone the easier route and choose to babysit multiple families. When they need extra cash on the weekends or a student has some free time in the week, college students can make a profile on Care.com and Sittercitty to find families who are looking for a temporary babysitter. This is different from being a nanny because it doesn’t require a set commitment. “I’ve been babysitting for years but once I moved to Chicago, I needed new contacts. I went to various websites looking for a babysitting business and I found Care.com that will set me up with multiple families a week who pay $15 to 20 an hour,” said DePaul freshman Leslee Vessel. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures the minimum wage as of Jan. 1, 2015, in Illinois was $8.25 an hour. With college nannies making double the profit it

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seems like putting a college degree on hold would be common, however, this is not the case for DePaul students. “The kids have grown so accustom to me that it will be hard when I eventually have to leave,” Awtry said. “I’m guessing that is going to be when I graduate

college.” “Indefinitely, honestly. It’s great money and really great hours to keep up with school so I would like to keep going as long as they need me,” Tiencken said.

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Due to frigid temperatures, Chris Fuehrmeyer, the head bird keeper at the Lincoln Park Zoo, feeds a trumpeter swan an extra time before closing last week as the birds exert more energy swimming in an ice-covered pond. During the winter, the zookeepers must break the ice every morning in the pond, so the birds have room to swim.

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A call for civic change

An exploration of Chicago's referendum proposal for an elected school board By Kevin Gross Nation & World Editor

Although Chicago will not know who its future mayor will be until April’s runoff election, voters were unambiguous in their approval for multiple referendum issues. Among the issues placed on referendum for most voters was an initiative for an elected school board, mandatory paid sick leave for workers, mandatory counseling for city employees convicted of domestic abuse, and public campaign funding for small time city political candidates. A few additional proposals were on the ballot for residents of certain Chicago wards. These referenda were nonbinding advisory referenda, meaning that a “yes” decision does not carry official force of law. However, the overwhelmingly affirmative response on each of these issues should send a strong message to policymakers who wish to acurately represent their constituents. Although academic and professional opinion on sick leave and domestic abuse issues remain largely harmonious, there exists strong contention over certain referendum proposals, especially for elected school boards. Chicago is currently one of the few major urban areas with an appointed school board, and the largest city in the United States to have all its school board members appointed by a single person: the mayor. The city’s appointee system came to be in the 1990s, partially as a response to the criticism former mayor Richard M. Daley received for the state of Chicago Public Schools during his regime. “Daley argued that he was being held responsible for the performance of the school board that he had little control of,” William Sampson, a DePaul public policy professor and former educational administrator, said. In turn, the appointee system was implemented. The role of a school board can vary, but its importance generally extends beyond the classroom. “School boards are generally responsible for fiscal and organizational facilitation of an educational system, as well as delegating certain decision of principals. Principals delegate what actually goes on in the classroom, such as approving exact class choices,” Barbara Radner, director of DePaul’s Center for Urban Education, said. “For instance, (Chicago’s school board) under (former board President) Gary Chico worked to generally emphasize non-fiction reading, as well as get outside

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Some analysts believe an elected school board would reduce the infuence that Mayor Rahm Emanuel (center) has over bureaucrats such as former Chicago Public Schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard (left), or Chicago Board of Education president David Vitale.

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During Chicago's mayoral election on Feb. 24, voters also decided on non-binding referenda for a number of civic issues. funds for such initiatives.” Many critics of appointee school systems say that there is too little public oversight present within such a system. An elected school board official would theoretically remain more accountable to the constituents who elected him or her. “Now, the advantage of (an elected system) is that its less susceptible to politics in some ways. This current mayor — or even most mayors — think about policy in the mindset of ‘how is this going to affect me politically,’” Sampson said. “When appointed, (members) are responsive to one person only: the person who appointed them.” However, an elected board would function far from a

magic bullet in solving school mismanagement, as elected systems face pitfalls of their own. “The criticism of an elected board is typically that they don’t know enough about finance or educational administration to effectively run a school system. That leaves them vulnerable to manipulation by staff who actually know schools,” Sampson said. “I was on an elected school board (in Evanston) … and I could see how people — the superintendent in particular — would manipulate board members who didn’t have knowledge or experience, and he could use that to get what he wanted.” Conversely though, it hasn’t been shown that government takeover of elected boards

necessarily has much positive effect either. For example, the School District of Philadelphia underwent a state takeover beginning in 1998. A 2014 policy brief from Pacer Research showed that neither financial solvency nor student test scores showed much change — either positive or negative — as a result of an appointed system. Fluctuations in Philadelphia’s test scores through these years were largely attributed to likely academic fraud — another phenomenon that has been found in both types of school board systems. A similar study conducted by Rutgers University also found no statistically conclusive correlation between mayoral school board control and test scores.

Although Chicago’s voters showed extreme support for the notion of an elected school board, evidence from elsewhere showed that the ramifications of such a policy are less clear-cut than expected. Illinois lawmakers will need to consider such ramifications before deciding whether to adapt such proposals into written law. “Any successful system will ultimately need a balance of people versed in finance, pedagogy and labor management, all of whom ideally must care about childrens’ interests, ” Radner said. “Elected and appointed systems can each succeed or fail based upon the care of selection (of its members).”

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Mignon Clyburn (left), Tom Wheeler and Jessica Rosenworcel of the Federal Communication Commission pose after the legal hearing on Internet practices.

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People march in support of Boris Nemtsov, a vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin who was recently killed. Some suspect political motivation behind Nemtsov's killing.

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A Banksy-produced mural sits amid rubble in the Gaza Strip.

Outspoken Vladimir Putin critic found murdered

Graffiti artist Banksy produces war-zone art

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Boris Nemtsov, a charismatic former deputy prime minister turned Russian opposition leader, was shot and killed in Moscow Saturday, Feb. 28, officials said. Nemtsov's death comes just a day before a planned protest against President Vladimir Putin's rule. The Kremlin said that Putin will personally oversee the investigation. Nemtsov, who was 55, was a sharp critic of Putin, assailing the government's inefficiency, rampant corruption and the Kremlin's policy on Ukraine, which has strained Russia-West ties to a degree unseen since Cold War times. The Russian Interior Ministry, which oversees Russia's police force, said that Nemtsov was shot four times from a passing car as he was walking a bridge just outside the Kremlin shortly after midnight. Opposition activist Ilya Yashin said on Ekho Moskvy radio that he last spoke with Nemtsov two days before the killing. Nemtsov was working on a report presenting evidence that he believed proved Russia's direct involvement in the separatist rebellion that erupted in eastern Ukraine last year. Ukraine and the West have accused Russia of backing the rebels there with troops and weapons. Moscow has denied the accusations, but large numbers of sophisticated heavy weapons in the rebels' possession has strained the credibility of its denials. Yashin said he had no doubt that Nemtsov's murder was politically motivated. "Boris Nemtsov was a stark opposition leader who criticized the most important state officials in our country, including President Vladimir Putin. As we have seen, such criticism in Russia is dangerous for one's life," he said. Nemtsov served a deputy prime minister in the 1990s and once was seen as a possible successor to Boris Yeltsin, Russia's first elected president. After Putin was first elected in 2000, Nemtsov became one of the most vocal critics of his rule. He helped organize street protests and has relentlessly exposed official corruption. He was one of the organizers of the Spring March opposition protest set for Sunday, which comes amid a severe economic downturn in Russia caused by low oil prices and Western sanctions.

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Vote marks victory for Internet neutrality Washington, DC

Internet activists declared victory over the nation's big cable companies Thursday, Feb. 26 after the Federal Communications Commission voted to impose the toughest rules yet on broadband service to prevent companies like Comcast, Verizon and AT&T from creating paid fast lanes and slowing or blocking web traffic. The 3-2 vote ushered in a new era of government oversight for an industry that has seen relatively little. It represents the biggest regulatory shake-up to telecommunications providers in almost two decades. The new rules require that any company providing a broadband connection to your home or phone must act in the "public interest" and refrain from using "unjust or unreasonable" business practices. The goal is to prevent providers from striking deals with content providers like Google, Netflix or Twitter to move their data faster. "Today is a red-letter day for Internet freedom," said FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, whose remarks at Thursday's meeting frequently prompted applause by Internet activists in the audience. Net neutrality is the idea that websites or videos load at about the same speed. That means you won't be more inclined to watch a particular show on Amazon Prime instead of on Netflix because Amazon has struck a deal with your service provider to load its data faster. For years, providers mostly agreed not to pick winners and losers among Web traffic because they didn't want

to encourage regulators to step in and because they said consumers demanded it. But that started to change around 2005, when YouTube came online and Netflix became increasingly popular. On-demand video began hogging bandwidth, and evidence surfaced that some providers were manipulating traffic without telling consumers. By 2010, the FCC enacted open Internet rules, but the agency's legal approach was eventually struck down in the courts. The vote Thursday was intended by Wheeler to erase any legal ambiguity by no longer classifying the Internet as an "information service" but a "telecommunications service" subject to Title II of the 1934 Communications Act. That would dramatically expand regulators' power over the industry and hold broadband providers to the higher standard of operating in the public interest. The FCC says it won't apply some sections of Title II, including price controls. That means rates charged to customers for Internet access won't be subject to preapproval. But the law allows the government to investigate if consumers complain that costs are unfair. Industry officials and congressional Republicans fought bitterly to stave off the new regulations, which they said constitutes dangerous overreach and would eventually raise costs for consumers. The broadband industry was expected to sue.

The work of mysterious British graffiti artist Banksy has made an appearance in the Gaza Strip. In a short film posted on his website, the popular street artist appears to have sneaked into Gaza through an underground tunnel from Egypt. The video combines footage from the Israeli-Hamas war last summer, with political commentary about the coastal strip's misery. Some of Banksy's work is seen as well, such as a drawing of a playful kitten, children swinging from what looks like a black watchtower and a Greek goddess cowering against a remaining concrete slab of a destroyed structure. The video ends with the following message on a wall in Gaza: "If we wash our hands of the conflict between the powerful and the powerless we side with the powerful â&#x20AC;&#x201D; we don't remain neutral." Banksy publicist Jo Brooks confirmed on Friday that he visited Gaza, getting there through a tunnel. Brooks would not say when the visit took place. Local residents were skeptical about this account since Egypt has stepped up its military campaign against the tunnels and destroyed most of them after last summer's war. Mohammed Shenbary, 29, said a Western artist arrived with a Palestinian translator about three months ago and started painting on the remaining wall of his battered home in Beit Hanoun, in the northern Gaza Strip. He said the man looked to be in his mid-30s and painted the kitten in about a half hour. "He asked me not to remove the wall and to maintain the painting," Shenbary said, adding that the now-famous graffiti has had little impact on his life. Jamal Abu Eitta, a 60-year-old, on whose home there is a graffiti depicting a watchtower, was equally unimpressed. "We don't care about it. Gaza streets are full of posters, graffiti and drawings," he said. It's not Banksy's first foray into the Mideast conflict. He previously drew a painting of a girl pulled upward by balloons on Israel's West Bank separation barrier.

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DePaul Divest: No more silence By Hanna Alshaikh Contributing Writer

Last spring, DePaul students spoke out in support of Palestinian human rights, approving a referendum that called on the university to pull its investments from 12 corporations that perpetuated Israeli human rights violations. While the success of the DePaul Divest campaign was a huge symbolic victory, our celebrations were short-lived. It is with heavy hearts that members of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and the DePaul Divest coalition returned to campus this fall, with the horrific events that occurred in Gaza and the West Bank over the summer reminding us of the ongoing reality of Israel’s human rights abuses in Palestine, in which our tuition dollars are still invested. It started with the brutal lynching of Palestinian teenager Muhammad Abu Khudair, forced to swallow gasoline and burned alive by Israeli settlers in occupied East Jerusalem. This act of collective punishment deeply troubled DePaul students, who organized a rally in response on July 5. His murderers lived in a settlement in occupied East Jerusalem, condemned in UN Resolution 66/18 as “illegal settlement activities” that have “a detrimental effect on the lives of Palestinians” and encourage “provocation and incitement” by Israeli settlers. The collective punishment did not end there. On July 8, Israel launched Operation Protective Edge, a massive assault in which 2,300 Palestinians in Gaza were murdered by the so-called Israeli Defense Forces over a 50-day period. More than 80 percent of Gaza’s dead were civilians, more than 500 of those being children. Israel’s policies of collective punishment are clear violations of international law. Members of the DePaul Divest coalition spent their summer organizing the nation’s largest Palestine solidarity rally, with over 10,000 protestors in attendance. At orientation, we were each told that the city of Chicago “is our classroom.” This was one of many instances where we made the city our classroom, one that reflected Vincentian values, leaving the imprint of DePaul’s stated mission on our city. We spoke truth to power, just as Saint Vincent would if he were alive today to witness Israel’s vicious attacks on Palestinian civilians in Gaza. We have internalized Saint Vincent’s mission in our organizing efforts and will continue to do so as we pursue full divestment from corporations complicit in these attacks. Idle speech does not prevent these massacres. If our administration cares about Palestinian humanity and the humanity of its Palestinian students, it will live up to its Vincentian mission, begin the process of divestment and say proudly that we are divesting in affirmation of Palestinian human rights. We are dehumanized daily when our tuition dollars are placed back into the same system that has ethnically cleansed our villages, massacred our families and continues to humiliate us, torture our loved ones, brutally beat us, lynch our youth, imprison our children and prevent us from returning to our homeland. It is for all of these reasons that we launched the DePaul Divest campaign, and it was tremendously successful. According to a statement issued to us by the Fair Business Practices Committee (FBPC), following the success of the DePaul Divest ref-

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DePaul Divest organizers and supporters celebrate the success of their referendum on May 23, 2014.

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A protest at Arts and Letters Hall May 2014 by Students for Justice in Paletine (SJP). Students wave the Palestinian flag in support of the DePaul Divest movement. erendum last spring, the DePaul Investment Committee of the Board of Trustees met over the summer and adopted the UN Principles for Responsible Investment initiative, or PRI, asking our fund managers to sign on to these principles to ensure socially responsible investment in the future. This winter, when DePaul Divest once again publicly called for the establishment of investment screens to ensure ethical investment practices, an article was published in DePaul Newsline entitled, “Socially Responsible Investments Continue to Increase at DePaul.” The timing of both of these events is no coincidence. It is also no coincidence that 10 percent of our money managers have signed on to the PRI since the success of the DePaul Divest campaign. It is due to our organizing efforts that DePaul attempted to take a step in the right direction. However, our work does not end here. In fact, it is just beginning. Concrete and deliberate divestment from the 12 mul-

tinational corporations we have outlined is still our demand, and it is a process that our university must begin immediately. The PRI falls short of meeting this demand, and in fact, does not adequately address human rights issues in its scope. Furthermore, the PRI does not advocate for divestment as the DePaul Divest campaign does, but encourages shareholders to use their leverage to influence the companies that they are invested in. However, one cannot claim in good faith that this strategy seeks to honor the Palestinian call for divestment from corporations that fuel their oppression. Initiatives that rely on a vague conception of “responsible investment” without concrete demands serve only to mitigate our ongoing complicity in violence and occupation rhetorically, without doing anything to change it. We cannot accept this. It is our responsibility to hold ourselves and our university to a higher standard; one that reflects our Vincentian mission.

The global campaign for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) for Palestinian human rights can achieve this, and it gains momentum daily. It is an ethical, rights-based movement modeled after the South African Anti-Apartheid Movement, asking the world to hold Israel accountable to international law and conventions. Campaigns to divest from Israel’s human rights abuses began in 2009 with Hampshire College. Soon after, divestment spread throughout the University of California (UC) system. A majority of UC schools have passed divestment. The University of California Student Association (UCSA), a body that represents all student governments of the UC system, also voted in favor of divestment earlier this month. Students in the University of California system led the charge in advocating for university divestment from apartheid in South Africa. Just last week, our neighbors at Northwestern University passed a successful divestment resolution through their student government. The night before, divestment was passed at Stanford University. Will DePaul join the growing chorus for social change? The tide is changing quickly and DePaul students are showing you the way; we must divest now. It is time for us to remove our complicity as an institution. In April 2014, SJP member Leila Abdelrazaq said in a DePaulia article that our administration has a history of boycotting companies that engage in unethical behavior, but yet fails to publically acknowledge doing so. When our administration made the ethical choice to divest from apartheid in South Africa, it never publicly acknowledged the act as a response to the South African call to divest from the corporations that perpetuated their oppression. This silence is morally questionable and certainly cannot be reconciled with our Vincentian mission. Let us not repeat our past mistakes. When our university divests from Israeli human rights abuses, we must affirm the humanity of Palestinians and Palestinian students at DePaul, and say proudly, “Palestinians are humans. Palestinians deserve to live as we do and for this, we divest.”

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CONSERVATIVE TEXAS AND THE FIGHT FOR GAY MARRAIGE By Donyae Lewis Contributing Writer

In the fight for gay marriage, Texas District Judge David Wahlberg made a monumental decision to issue a same-sex marriage license to Sarah Goodfriend, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and Suzanne Bryant because this couple may not get the chance to hear the potential Supreme Court ruling this spring. Goodfriend and Bryant are the first same-sex couple to receive a marriage license from the Texas government. However, Texas Att. Gen. Ken Paxton has made it clear that he won’t allow this decision to change Texas law. “The law of Texas has not changed, and will not change due to the whims of any individual judge or county clerk operating MARIANA MUÑOZ | AP on their own capacity anywhere in Suzanne Bryant (left) and Sarah Goodfriend hold up their marriage license after a press conference Feb. Texas,” Paxton said. 19. They became the first same-sex couple to marry in Texas on Thursday morning. According to the Washington Post, Paxton issued a statement say- inevitable for this 26 percent to join people Texas is drawing in. open views outweigh conservaing, “Activist judges don’t change the path for equality? “It’s so cheap to live there now, tive views. DePaul College of Law Texas law and we will continue DePaul freshman and Texas you have people coming in from professor Donald H.J. Hermann to aggressively defend the laws of native, Samuel Calderon, believed the East and West Coast, and it’s believes that the Supreme Court our state and will ensure that any that it is very likely that they will bringing in new ideas, and also will rule against these state statures. licenses issued contrary to law come around. holstering them,” Calderon said. “The whole matter will be are invalid.” “As all the other states roll in, “These low rates made the idea of resolved by the Supreme Court With conservative views I think it is inevitable,” Calderon homosexuality become more popu- decision that will be handed down such as these, it is easy to believe said. “Individuals will see themlar, due to all these new people and this year. All of the other court of that getting same-sex marriage selves as the enemy because they’ll their different views.” appeals have struck down laws approved in the remaining states be against something the nation More people with open views prohibiting same-sex marriage, will be a long journey. is not.” have definitely made Texas a more and only the Sixth Circuit Court For those who are not aware, Calderon believes that the idea liberal state. However, with individ- of appeals upheld the state laws,” 37 states have now approved same- of homosexuality is becoming more uals in office such as Paxton, one Hermann said. “The expectation is sex marriage; Texas and 12 others accepted because of the amount of can question whether or not these that they’ll uphold same-sex marcontain with the ban against it. Is it

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riage rule and overturn the Sixth Circuit. Now that there are 37 states the overwhelming movement is towards same-sex marriage.” Same-sex marriage is inevitable for all 50 states. We have been moving on this path towards equality for quite some time, and having 72 percent of the U.S. population that lives in a state currently issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples is a healthy sign for the future. However, there is a bigger picture that the nation is missing out, and it’s the fact that same-sex marriage is not the only issue in regards to the LGBTQ community. DePaul sophomore and vice president of Act Out DePaul, Patrick Pfohl, said, “Gay marriage is great, and I don’t think we are going to take a step backwards. The problem with pop culture and our media is that they pick one thing from each community and that is ‘their thing.’ For the LGBTQ community it’s been gay marriage. People think once we pass these laws, we’ll be done, and that’s not the case.” Pfohl offered some advice that we can do as individuals to enforce this change towards equality. “Before a general society can change, we need to make changes internally. The best thing we can do is to advocate, and give platforms for those oppressed people who don’t have opportunities to speak that much.” Actions such as these will slowly but surely bring us to a nation of equality for all.

After nearly 16 years, Stewart is leaving “The Daily Show,” sending the future of comedic news into limbo VICTORIA WILL | AP

Comedy Central announced Feb. 10, that Jon Stewart will leave "The Daily Show" this year.

By Danielle Harris Contributing Writer

For comedy lovers and Fox News criticizers, “The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart has been one of the rare voices of reason amidst a corrupt news industry for nearly 16 years now. Alas, Stewart announced onair Feb. 9 that he will be departing from the show by the end of the year — a declaration that caused immediate damage to Viacom, Comedy Central’s parent company. According to the Inquisitr, “The company’s NASDAQ value dropped 1.5 percent, resulting in a loss of a whopping $350 million.” This sudden announcement has many questioning if Viacom and the golden era of “fake news” can survive in Stewart’s absence. Although there is not an official date set for Stewart’s last night behind “The

Daily Show” desk, speculations on who will takeover the coveted host spot has already arisen. “The Daily Show” has made many of its correspondents into stars of their own; Stephen Colbert’s 9-year run as host of “The Colbert Report” was easily the closest counterpart to “The Daily Show” and John Oliver went off to create and host “Last Week Tonight,” an extremely popular HBO series. But with Colbert leaving Comedy Central to fill David Lettermen’s shoes at “The Late Show,” HBO extending Oliver’s contract for “Last Week Tonight” through 2017 and “Daily Show” Senior Black Correspondent Larry Wilmore’s “The Late Show” just beginning to find its own voice, it is clear that the search for Stewart’s replacement will not be an easy one. Hopefully, Viacom will remember that the next person to fill Stewart’s spot in

the host seat need not be another white, straight male. It would be monumental for a job as influential and important as “The Daily Show” host to be bestowed upon a person who represents those whose voices are often silenced. Danny Farber, DePaul sophomore, agreed that “The Daily Show” should take a different approach in finding a new host. “I think it should be a woman,” Farber said. Liz Winstead, co-creator of “The Daily Show,” agreed that the show should use this opportunity to move forward instead of hanging on to the past. “The show is important because it really does use humor and speak truth to power, so I don’t think keeping the format is as important as making sure you stay as this relevant response to what’s happening in the news and how the media is dealing with it,” Winstead said. Finding a replacement with the same

influential voice and brilliant mind as Stewart will be no easy feat. Viacom has plenty riding on ensuring “The Daily Show” will continue to be the cultural phenomenon it has been for the past 15 years under Stewart’s direction. But by replacing him with a host who gives a voice to the millions of young people frustrated by the corruption in American politics and media — a host able to bring light to injustices in the world all the while causing audiences and viewers around the world to peel over in laughter — Viacom can rest assured that fans of “The Daily Show” will continue tuning in. “People forget that Jon Stewart himself was a replacement for Craig Kilborn in the '90s. There will be another host and the show will go on, though the lights might not be as bright nor the laughs as loud,” Farber said.

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

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The 2015 Chicago mayoral election ended with incumbent Rahm Emanuel not receiving more than 50% of the vote, resulting in a runoff against Jesus "Chuy" Garcia

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Mayor Rahm Emanuel waves to supporters at his election party Feb. 24.

By Megan Deppen & Brenden Moore News Editors

Mayor Rahm Emanuel will face Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia in the first mayoral runoff in Chicago history on April 7 after failing to get the 50 percent plus one needed to win on election night, Feb. 24. With most precincts reporting Emanuel had about 45 percent of the vote — well ahead of Garcia who took 34 percent — other challengers Bob Fioretti, Willie Wilson and William ‘Dock’ Walls split the rest. Now, Emanuel and Garcia will spend the next six weeks trying to win over voters who pledged allegiance to the defeated candidates. “I congratulate Chuy Garcia on a good race,” Emanuel said in remarks to his supporters. “He’s a good man and I look forward to a debate of the issues in the weeks ahead where we can be clear about the choice for Chicago’s future.” The mayor’s election night event, held at the Plumbers Union Hall in the West Loop, was festive throughout the night as supporters from many different groups, including a strong union presence, came expecting victory. “Hopefully people will pick the right person, a mayor who’s going to be effective and stand for our city, because the governor is going to come for Chicago first,” Kenneth Williams, an Emanuel supporter who is in the local hospitality workers union, said. At the Alhambra restaurant in the West Loop, a chanting crowd and heavy samba music welcomed Garcia on stage. "Nobody thought we'd be here tonight," Garcia, the admitted underdog, said. Many of Garcia's supporters hoped for a direct win, but expected a runoff given Emanuel's

vast campaign funds, which outnumbered Garcia's 12 to one. “The money doesn’t matter,” Travis Kluska, who worked on Garcia’s campaign, said. “If (Emanuel) had so much money he would have won (the election) on this first shot. Chuy has people-power and that’s what’s important.” This will be the first runoff since Chicago switched to a non-partisan system of voting. Former Mayor Richard M. Daley never won less that 68 percent of the vote, and Emanuel won outright with 55 percent against three opponents in 2011. The city experienced a record-low turnout, which affected the mayor and many of his supporters in the city council, who will now have to fight for their jobs in a runoff as well. According to the Chicago Board of Elections, only 32.5 percent of registered voters went out to the polls. That means for the next six weeks the two candidates will throw every available person from their campaign staff onto the streets collecting the other 67.5 percent. The candidates have scheduled three televised debates on March 16, March 31, and the final debate is to be determined. Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has not made any statements about the runoff and is "staying out of it." The other candidates, and their supporters, however, are up for grabs. Willie Wilson said before the election that that he would back Garcia in the case of a runoff, but backtracked after the election. Wilson has met with both Emanuel and Garcia in recent days as they court his support. Wilson said the historic tensions between blacks and Hispanics in Chicago was a subject that had been downplayed during the campaign. “African-Americans feel Hispanics are replacing them, even though they’ve

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In the 2015 mayoral election, Rahm Emanuel received 45.39 percent of the vote and Jesus "Chuy" Garcia receieved 33.79 percent. Following were Willie Wilson, Robert "Bob" Fioretti and William Walls. been there the longest. They’re getting more contracts and more jobs,” Wilson said. Wilson said he would consult with his supporters before deciding whom to support in the runoff. Despite the mayor outspending all of his opponents combined and a slew of endorsements from Democratic heavyweights, including his former boss President Barack Obama, it wasn’t enough for Emanuel to avoid a runoff. A common theme in Garcia's runoff speech was defending his campaign and Chicagoans from "big money interests" behind Emanuel's administration. He credited grassroots movements with getting out the vote responsible for the runoff and rallied unions like the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1 and the Chicago Teacher's Union (CTU). Garcia received significant support from

the CTU, particularly from their leader, Karen Lewis, who abandoned her mayoral bid after being diagnosed with a brain tumor last year. Lewis was not present at Garcia's election night event, but "she sends her love, and she sends her personality," Garcia said. SEIU Local 1, a branch of the powerful Illinois union SEIU, made significant donations to Garcia's campaign in the week before the election even though SEIU pledged neutrality in the first race. After the runoff announcement, SEIU officer Jerry Morrison said the powerful Illinois union was now considering backing Garcia. "This is now a different election," Morrison said. The mayor's campaign came up short after a divisive first term that featured the closing of nearly 50 Chicago public schools in largely minority South and West side neighborhoods, spikes in crime in those neighborhoods and repeated clashes with the Chicago Teacher’s Union, which in 2012 led to the union’s first strike in more than 25 years. U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, who fired up the crowd by listing the mayor’s accomplishments over the past four years, introduced the mayor. Standing with the mayor were a slew of prominent supporters including City Clerk Susana Mendoza, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White and U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush. Mendoza said in the event of a runoff Emanuel would still win. "People at the end of the day understand the city needs a tough mayor and it's tough times, so he's the right guy for the job," Mendoza said. "He's willing to make the tough and politically unpopular decisions if that means putting children on the path for success and they're in the best interests of our city."

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One and a half-year-old Azan joined his father Assad Saadat at Jesus "Chuy" Garcia's election night event on Feb. 24. Supporters passed out buttons with Garcia's characteristic mustache among the dancing crowd at the Alhambra restaurant in the West Loop.

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Arts & Life

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Knitting, sewing and crafting still have value in a tech-savvy world By Colin Sallee Staff Writer

Creating new things with just two hands and some tools is a rarity for many college students. But Crafting for a Cause, a subgroup of the Catholic Campus Ministry, is trying to change that. The group consists of students and faculty who meet weekly to craft as a creative outlet as well as a way of giving back to the DePaul area. With the brutal winter weather, some students are using the club as an opportunity to escape the monotony of winter as well as to create homemade necessities. “I enjoy making scarves,” DePaul student Jessica Cook said. “A blanket is the biggest thing I’ve made,” Knitting, sewing and using affordable products to create different crafts has become a lost art for students who typically rely on electronics or their friends to keep them entertained. “(Crafting) really has become something that I find therapeutic,” DePaul sophomore Julia Dourgarian said. “I’ve been knitting since I was young and it’s always been enjoyable. I enjoy interacting with others, so this is a nice change of pace. “My mother taught me how to knit and I really got into (it)about three years ago. I don’t have any friends who knit, but

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Sophomore Julia Dougarian and director Katie Sullivan knit pieces during a meeting of Crafting for a Cause. A subgroup of Catholic Campus Ministry, the group meets weekly as both an opportunity to share in their love of crafting and to give back to the community. Many of their blankets and scarves are donated to the needy, sometimes through the St. Vincent DePaul Center. I make them scarves and other little stuff. They really enjoy them, so that makes me happy.” Not only do the students get to share their creations with friends, but they also get to help those who may be in dire need of something as simple as a scarf or blanket. The St. Vincent de Paul Center is a common destination for many of the less fortunate in the area and a lot of the crafts made by Crafting for a Cause are relayed through the organization to those in need. Katie Sullivan, director of Crafting for a Cause, understands the significance of helping the less fortunate. “We’ve made a

lot of stuff that we know is going to those who need it,” she said. “There’s also a Knitter for Critters program that we got involved with last fall that allows us to make sweaters and other smaller blankets for animals who may have been victims of animal cruelty.” Knitting is a hobby that has gone by the wayside over the last 10 or 15 years. Attention spans have shrunk and patience has suffered the consequences. Knitting, crocheting and creating different things by hand is rewarding to many, but why aren’t others taking up the hobby? “I think people just get lazy,” Ryan

Wilson, a student in the School of New Learning, said.“I don’t wear many scarves, but I do wear hats. I don’t really have the time to sit and make a hat for myself though. It’s cold here, obviously — and gets cold quick. I’d rather go buy a hat and be warmer quicker, than make my own and suffer for a few extra weeks.” This is the sentiment for some students at DePaul. They don’t have time to learn how to knit, much less the time that it takes to actually knit or crochet something they can wear. Still, students interested in crafting should take advantage of the variety of supplies accessible in the city. The North Side offers many shops with a decent mix of yarn and crafting. Paper Source on Southport Avenue has some decent options but is primarily a printing store. Blick Art Materials on Kingsbury Street offers crafting classes that are more theme-based. They currently are offering a class on Easter crafting that is about $30 per session and meets once a week. Jo-Ann Fabrics is the go-to for students who are regular knitters. Their closest location is on 2647 Elston Ave. Knitting is certainly more of a traditional hobby, and will likely never become a popular activity among the college-aged crowd. However, there’s a small contingent of patient and willing students, as well as faculty members that gain plenty from a handmade scarf, blanket or sweater. Appreciating art and detail, creating something new and simultaneously giving back to the community is a feat Crafting for Change should be genuinely proud of.

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An American at Oxford The people in the shadows By Charlie Rose Contributing Writer

If you find yourself walking amidst Oxford’s castle-esque walls, there is little chance you will get very far without hearing a large clock tolling the time away. If it isn’t one of the college clock towers reminding you of the time, it is your own college hall, ringing out at five past seven, announcing time for dinner. As a large panel of writing will tell you in St. Catherine’s own college hall, “the stone was laid by Her Majesty the Queen in 1960,” thus making it the most recent and modern of Oxford’s colleges. It proudly lives this through its motto of “Nova et Vetera,” Latin for “The New and the Old.” It adheres to its celebration of the ‘new,’ but it is still Oxford; and it being part of the historic university, it continues the classical traditions that most of us only see in the opening scene of the “Sorcerer’s Stone.” In this town, however, it is not uncommon to find people walking around casually in robes and tuxedoes. One of these traditions is the service of a three-course meal six nights a week to fellows and students of the college. This is “Hall” and I have had the great pleasure of working as a server there over the past months. The physical room consists of five long tables with lamps down the middle for when the lights are dimmed after the meal begins. Students enter in

casual dress, different from other colleges where formal attire is sometimes required, usually carrying a few drinks from the Junior Common Room bar. The Master and his guests will file into Hall from the Master’s Lodgings, a mixture of black robes and formal dress, leaving the students to stand and wait. The Master walks to his tall, leather chair in the middle of his High Table, says a few words in Latin understood by few, bangs his gavel and commences the meal. It’s easy at this time to get the song “Be Our Guest” stuck in your head, as my co-candlesticks and I begin our evening of dipping in and out of the shadows to replace water, collect bread and serve main courses. This past week, I was asked to serve High Table for the first time and after momentary panic due to my inexperience, I accepted. This is where the college butler reigns and he kindly let me know the specificities of service before I began, including the tradition of beginning with the honored guest to the right hand of the Master, serving from the left and waiting for his signal to begin. My co-servers and I overheard snippets of conversation and asked each other what a specific word means after we have finished our duties. Amongst the workers, I am the only American and conversations between the servers consist of stories about our countries. I am asked about the style of Oxford teaching as often as I am asked,

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The Harris Manchester College clock tower rings out and announces dinner time. “America — what is it like?” These questions are accompanied by the occasional friendly teasing of my ‘funny accent’ as their homes include India, Nepal, Poland, Italy, Spain and others. English is not the main language spoken and I find myself loving this. It may be because I feel at home there, doing dishes among people of different accents and cultures. I feel as if I am back in a big American city, where being an immigrant is the norm and simply walking down the street will introduce you to a language you cannot understand. The High Table includes an extra fourth course, which results in it ending about an

hour after regular Hall. From my perch on the sidelines, I find myself waiting patiently for the Master to stand, slam his gavel and end the meal. I glance towards the front of the room where my co-workers happily eat their provided free meal and I feel blessed to call this place my temporary workplace, my temporary home. Our college has its termly formal Hall this weekend and I know that as I sit and dine amongst my peers, I will cast a glance to the shadows, send an encouraging wink to my colleagues and thank whatever forces have led me to such spectacular and diverse experiences.

Asian-American assimilation in ‘Fresh off the Boat’ By Eric Domingo Staff Writer

It’s been 20 years since a show about Asian-Americans was put on a major network. Comedian Margaret Cho created a show called “All-American Girl” that showed the culture clash between a natural born Korean mother and her fully Americanized daughter. The series only lasted a season. Today, ABC has taken on “Fresh Off the Boat” (FOB), which is based off cooking personality Eddie Huang’s book. Huang’s story is about his life assimilating to American culture. To depict his life, Huang and directors chose child actor Hudson Yang to play Eddie, Constance Wu (Jessica Huang) to play Eddie’s mother and Randall Park (Louis Huang), to play Eddie’s father. Some might recognize Park from his hit movie “The Interview”, where he played Kim Jong-un. Huang’s story has transitioned well to television, but the expectation is that it’s suppose to represent all Asians. DePaul alumae Christina Orda, comedian Kristina Wong and DePaul professors Laura Kina and Lucy Lu disagree and believe the show is more than that. They believe it’s about the struggles people of displacement go through while assimilating to American culture. “I don’t look for a sitcom to be the representation of some real Asian-American experience … But that’s what kind of put that pressure on it,” Kina said. Critics have compared the show to Cho’s because of the surrounding belief that the show

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“Fresh off the Boat” is a new ABC sitcom about assimilating into American culture. Because it is the first show about Asian-Americans since 1994, there is pressure to accurately depict their unique experience. only tackles Asian-American struggles. Kina believes it’s more than that and compares it to ABC’s popular show “Modern Family,” saying it’s uniquely funny while also tackling stereotypes. Wong agrees with Kina and believes the show is “edgy” and “wacky” with their script. According to Wong, she finds it funny that the directors’ use unique angles, like the mother being competitively cheap, to separate the show from “AllAmerican Girl”. She explains an episode where Jessica is fighting

with her sister about saving money, and says the satire of the mother stealing to get a deal makes the show comical. Lu is also a fan of the show and believes it’s entertaining, but truly feels the show’s success lies in how it depicts the real hardships of immigrants. According to Lu, her daughter Wendi faced similar hardships to Eddie. Like Eddie in the “Pilot” episode, Wendi once was mocked for bringing Chinese noodles to lunch because of the irregular smell. “I had to buy my daughter

Lunchables just so she could blend in,” Lu said. Eddie also forced his mother to buy Lunchables, so he’d stop being made fun of. Orda highly recommends the show and says it’s not just for Asians. “I have a co-worker who is Irish that says he relates to the show,” Orda said. “The language barriers ... Most importantly, the struggles immigrated parents go through with Americanized kids and trying to sustain their cultural roots.” One episode tackles identity by explaining Eddie’s fascination

with hip-hop. Eddie’s cousin Justin Chen got Eddie into the lifestyle, but then Eddie finds out that Chen changed his love to acoustic when they meet in the episode “Successful Perm.” Although Chen tries to change Eddie’s beliefs, he remains loyal to hip-hop because of his identification with Tupac. Since Asian-American shows haven’t found much success on major television networks, Orda hopes that this show finds its way to stay on the air. “I hope it will last,” Orda said. “It seems that a lot of ABC shows don’t seem to last as long … but I feel like since it’s different and not the typical crime, drama or vampire show, it will remain on the air.” Lu mirrors Orda’s feelings and hopes the show doesn’t face cultural controversy. According to Lu, “AllAmerican Girl” was taken off the air not only because of the belowaverage ratings, but because Koreans criticized the show for exaggerating their culture.” Lu remains positive with the show’s direction and has heard nothing but positive things from her colleagues about the series. Even though “FOB” is the first Asian American show on a major network since 1994, it’s more than just talking about AsianAmericans, it’s talking about identity and American dream. ABC may not be able to guarantee a long run for “FOB,” but Huang taking his book to television is more than just a television show about an Asian family. It’s showing something different, and that’s progress.

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HEADING SOUTH Making the trek to SXSW is still worth it for Chicago bands By Kirsten Onsgard Arts & Life Editor

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While official SXSW shows, like this one at the Outdoor Stage at Butler Park, are important, many bands head to Austin to network, not necessarily sign record deals.

More than 1,000 miles separates Chicago and Austin, Texas. But hearing someone attempt to describe South by Southwest (SXSW), the city’s annual art and technology conference, makes it sound worlds away. “I always try to describe South by Southwest to people and the truth is it's just really hard to picture,” Kristin Marks, a DePaul alum who now works with the music publicity company Windish Agency, said. “It's not like a festival with barriers and ticket takers and security checks. It's a whole city, and music is everywhere. Despite the distance, many Chicago bands still flock to the festival, and not just for a shot at the big time. Instead, it’s seen as a music incubator and a place to be seen, reunite and have fun. For them, it’s this summercamp-meets-convention atmosphere that makes the trek worth it. What began in 1987 as a local music festival has bubbled into a twoweek event spanning film, music and technology. Today, it’s part festival, industry conference and commercial spectacle. In addition to official South by Southwest showcases, a smorgasbord of DIY shows and unofficial showcases piggyback off of SXSW’s draw. Bands play in clubs, grocery stores, flower shops, pizza shops and parking lots — anywhere with space. “One of my favorite parties I've ever been to took place inside of an honestto-god underwear store,” said Marks, who has attended SXSW for the past five years and performed there with her band, Summer Girlfriends. “You can be walking down the street and hear a song you know and love and find yourself humming along before you realize it's not someone's car radio, it's that band actually playing that song in that bar across the street.” To a starry-eyed young band, the presence of thousands of music business and media professionals at SXSW sometimes promises a false opportunity to get discovered. But over the years, its focus has shifted and it now caters less to smaller acts. “No one suddenly gets picked up by a huge label after playing that set outside of that weird sandwich place,” Marks said. “It’s gotten to this point where these big bands were overshadowing everything,” Alex Young, CEO and publisher of Consequence of Sound, said. While his first year in attendance catered more to underground acts, he said it has changed over the past few years. “It became more of an industry party than a showcase for up-and-coming bands,” he said.

More than 2,000 showcasing acts performed in 2014 — not counting those who performed house shows or booked their own gigs — and Young said even catching 80 of these is ambitious. Hotels and travel make it an expensive festival to cover, and not necessarily lucrative. Unlike Lollapalooza and Coachella coverage, a recap of SXSW might not appeal to a casual music fan. While Young’s reporters are planning to cover a mix of up-andcoming and larger performers, the sheer scope requires utilizing their industry resources. They’re more likely to cover a sure bet, like a label or agency showcase, over a house party. But an off-the-beaten path ranch is exactly where Daniel Perzan will be performing with his Chicago psychedelic rock outfit, Yawn. The band first played during The Fader’s showcase in 2011, which came with the pressure to perform. “When you’re doing something like that, there’s pressure to be your best because there’s definitely somebody out there ... in the crowd watching,” he said. Since then, they’ve attended in different capacities, though he admitted the chaos of teardowns, set-ups and sound checks over a half dozen shows can be nightmarish. With all of the variables at play, sometimes “you get on stage, plug in and hope for the best.” Still, the fairytale stories linger; Perzan said Yeasayer was picked up after performing at South by Southwest. But Perzan said Yawn is just looking to have fun this time at SXSW, which he described as “Marti Gras for hipsters.” This year, he and the label he helped found, FeelTrip, are organizing their own showcase comprised largely of Chicago bands such as White Mystery and Petty Crimes. “It’s a huge, incredible networking space to be a professional businessman, and also go out and party and meet lots of interesting people,” Matt Gieser, cofounder of Chicago’s Treehouse Records and member of the band Petty Crimes, said. “It’s really a kickstarter for what you are going to do for the year.” Gieser’s label just launched a distribution company, and his company is expanding immensely over the next year to take on a brewery and restaurant. “It’s just kind of a big communal thing,” Gieser said. Beyond escaping the cold, the trip means shaking hands, distributing merchandise and potentially scouting for bands to record between sets. “You get to see everyone who you haven’t seen in a year or so. It’s just getting together with other people of the same mindset and trying to do something interesting.”

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PREPARE FOR GMAT/LSAT If you’re applying to graduate, law or business school, you’ll be required to take a standardized graduate admissions exam. These exams are designed to identify potential success in a postgraduate degree program. DePaul University offers two test prep courses—GMAT Prep and LSAT Prep—designed to help you prepare for your exam. And, coming this fall, DePaul will offer a GRE Prep Course. In these courses, you will: • • • •

Take an assessment test to identify which skills you need to strengthen Learn time-saving strategies to help improve your score Hone your test-taking skills by preparing for various question types Increase your confidence for exam day

LSAT CLASSES BEGIN IN MARCH AND GMAT CLASSES BEGIN IN APRIL ON THE LOOP CAMPUS. To register, call (312) 362-5295 or visit cpe.depaul.edu/prepcourse.

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Old friends make moves as Modern Vices By Jaycee Rockhold Contributing Writer

The coach house where Modern Vices lives is cozy. There’s movie posters plastered on the walls, old school rock and roll vinyl neatly tucked upright on shelves, and books stacked on the side table. It’s by no means a penthouse of any sort, but it’s definitely a funky and welcoming place to be. Alex Rebek, Peter Scoville, Miles Kalchik, Patrick Hennessey and Thomas Peters all call this place home. They work for it, too. Besides each playing in Modern Vices, they all work part or full time jobs to pay the rent. It’s a humble abode with humble residents. Even though they’ve gained local success, Modern Vices is working hard to get their name out there. The beginning of Modern Vices was coincidental. The Elmhurst natives all went to the same high school, Peters and Hennessey are cousins, and met through previous projects. Even their first full-length album wasn’t premeditated. “I don’t know, it’s just hard to explain because we just all came together and it was just fun to play with four other people. We were never like ‘oh yeah, we’re going to write this album and it’s going to be the best,’” Peters said. “Truthfully, we just had all had these mix of songs that we were writing here and there with no intention of it being anything.” The album has a long list of influences, stemming first from old school rock and roll like Pink Floyd and Jimi Hendrix and then approaching more modern bands like The Strokes. The band describes how they used to watch videos on YouTube when they were younger, feeling jealous of iconic musicians like Ozzy Osbourne and Santana. When asked about their selfproclaimed genre “dirty doo wop,” it earns a mix of chuckles and groans. “It was a joke. A few songs had the doo wop thing,” Rebek said. “It’s actually helped us out a bit though.” It’s true. The coined term does make an immediate separation from the typical garage rock genre. However, the members of the band said they aren’t claiming to be doowop, but would rather evoke the

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After meeting in high school, Peter Scoville, Miles Kalchik, Alex Rebek, Patrick Hennessey and Thomas Peters (TOP) began Modern Vices. They have since signed to Autumn Tone Records and are headed to South by Southwest later this month with fellow Chicago bands Twin Peaks and The Boxers. feeling people get when they listen to it. Soon after releasing their selftitled project, Modern Vices was approached by Autumn Tone Records, a Chicago label. The five of them decided to drop out of college — three of the members attended

DePaul — and pursue a music career. So far, it seems to be working out. Modern Vices is also taking a step forward by making a name for themselves in the Chicago DIY scene, which Modern Vices had nothing but love for. All five of

them agree that Chicago is very communal, and said there are a lot of strong bands coming out of Chicago. Eventually, all of the bands become intertwined, playing basements or shows together with whatever stature they hold. Other local bands, like Twin Peaks, The

Orwells and White Mystery, have given the band a helping hand. Modern Vices has played with all three, performing at a smattering of house shows and then playing a sold out show as an opener for Twin Peaks at Lincoln Hall. “What else would you rather do than go to a show on the weekend, besides talking about the shows that you went to or talking about the bands that you’re into? I feel like that’s the whole vibe here. So many people are so into music here,” Peters said. Come spring, they plan on playing a few house shows on the East Coast before heading to Skidmore College in upstate New York. Along with other Chicago bands like Strange Faces and The Boxers, they’ll be making the trek down to SXSW to play some DIY shows. In addition to beefing up their list of live performances, they also recently filmed a new video for their song “Smoke Rings.” Although they couldn’t give out details of the video, they did mention that the preview they got to see looked amazing. Ryan Ohm, who also created the music video for Modern Vices’ “Cheap Style,” as well as many Twin Peaks videos, was recruited to direct this one as well. Modern Vices enlisted the help of their close friends for the shoot. “Like, for the next one, ‘Smoke Rings,’ it started out as a music video shoot, and then it just turned into a party and like everyone was wasted and nobody was cooperating. But he (Ohm) just got it done. He’s always just been able to pull through with it,” Scoville said. In addition to being talented for their age (all of them are 21 or younger), each of them comes accross as modest and genuinely charismatic. The band also has a hard work ethic, constantly seeking shows in different states and writing new music. For now, more Chicago house shows are one of their priorities to continue to get their name out on the scene. “It’s just the best thing to do. I feel like now Chicago is like a mecca for hosting shows,” Peters said. “I just want to jam”.

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Yes, the commercials stand true: “McFarland, USA” is as generic as sports films come. Yet, it’s perhaps its formulaic approach that makes a film about running work so effectively. Kevin Costner plays Jim White, a high school gym teacher who establishes the school’s first cross-country team in the mid ‘80s. There’s little performance that separates Costner from the real life coach, though there’s no need for any transformative portrayal at all. This is Disney; the film is marketed as a familyfriendly sports film. Its goal is to be inspirational, and it certainly exceeds in that aspect. Beyond the cross country, the film focuses on the community of where the film takes place: McFarland, a Latino town on the outskirts of California. As dubious as the film’s title may seem, there’s a sense to it. “McFarland, USA” explores the notions of poverty and race in America, and although done thinly, it still provides the film with a necessary foreground to keep a sport like running quite interesting. PAT MULLANE | THE DEPAULIA

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“If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late” is a rather literal statement it inself — you generally have an idea of what you’re reading before you actually read it, right? This disclaimer isn’t normally used to convey a piece of music, but thanks to Canadian rapper Drake, it’s now a household statement. According to Complex Magazine, Drake made $355k within the first few hours of the mixtape’s release. To commemorate the sixth anniversary of his critically acclaimed first project “So Far Gone,” which was released in January of 2009, the rap juggernaut put together an impressive collection of sound, and promptly released it on Feb.13 with no warning. The slow, heavy flow that radiates through the 17 tracks isn’t the whiney, sad-because-sheleft Drake. Instead, this is a polished Drake who’s picking his words wisely and saying exactly what the people need to hear. Enjoying your friends, the good times, the bad times, the late nights, the early mornings, the money, the women, the triumphs, the critics — it’s all there. Very seldom does he have a full singing ballot on this mixtape, it seems Drizzy has moved passed that. Maybe a 10-12 bar segment scattered throughout the record, but nothing lengthy. Tracks where he may have normally started humming, he instead flows over effortlessly and doesn’t try to do much. An example of this is certainly on “Madonna,” a smooth R&B beat that “Wheelchair Jimmy,” a smooth, well-balanced track with seamless transitions. They all seem quite effortless. Collectivley, I can certainly call it Drake’s best work to date. This project is a prequel to his highly anticipated “6God,” an album that is set to drop later this year. Keep up the good work, Drizzy — less singing, more of this. COLIN SALLEE | THE DEPAULIA

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In recent weeks, the music scene has been graced with another innovative track from arguably its biggest star. Chicago native, Kanye West has enrolled the help of young up and coming star, Vic Mensa, who also hails from The Windy City, as well as song-writer and performer Sia to produce a track that has the public yearning. “Wolves”, which West debuted at his Adidas Fashion show during NYFW on February 13th, is another stimulating track from the 36-year-old who’s been criticized more than praised over the last two to three years. West admits that his mentality has changed from his polarizing mindset that produced Yeezus in the summer of 2013, he expresses this notion himself in a recent interview with The Breakfast club in New York. The track is very soulful — with a heavy, slow bass-drum melody accompanied by an almost bird like singing voice in the background. It is far cry from anything we heard on “Yeezus,” seeing that this actually sounds like music — while his previous project was bunch of aggressive yelling over unfinished beats (which I thoroughly enjoyed, for the record). What makes “Wolves” worth your time is the variation of music that is seems to be aiming towards. It is hardly considered — rap. Mensa is known as a rapper, but he sings. Ye’ doesn’t rap at all, as his auto-tune flow is more like an amplifier to get his emotion across. This track is a hit; a hit that has been removed from the web in recent days. Hold your horses though, folks. The track hasn’t been played in its entirety to the public yet, and it’s removal from the web could be an inclination that we will have the real deal sooner than later. COLIN SALLEE | THE DEPAULIA

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“Spinning fresh beats since 1581”

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

Reading about FeelTrip makes it seem like a fantasy land. It’s part label, DIY space and creative incubator, it’s more of a collective than a physical or business entity. The physical venue closed about a year after its first show in a classic case of an overcrowded party getting shut down by police for operating an illegal venue. Afterward, their blog documented its legacy through stories of both all night parties and its ability to provide a

welcoming space. What’s left — and what continues — is a label that has consistently put out some of the greatest artists in Chicago, spanning genres from psych rock to solo projects to punk. While diverse, it’s consistent in its quality and ability to boost one another’s careers. 1. Yawn — “Summer Heat” Daniel Perzan and Adam Gil of Yawn founded FeelTrip to put out their debut album in 2011, along with David Beltran, who performs under

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the name Starfoxx. Yawn is a psychedelic rock band following in the warm, experimental and often jam-infused footsteps of Animal Collective and Yeasayer. “Summer Heat,” from their latest album, is reminiscent of a “Feels” era Animal Collective. 2. Twin Peaks — “Irene” While technically not on FeelTrip’s label, Twin Peaks have certainly been boosted by working with other artists, and recorded in the space. Beltran told the Chicago Reader in 2013 that they were the “future of rock n’ roll.”

Across 1. 12-point type size 5. Dressed 9. Arise from sleeping 14. Things to cure 15. Current fashion 16. Film director Sergio 17. Makes light of 19. Lack of societal moral standards 20. Apprentice 21. Word with “Band” or “visual” 23. One-many seperator 24. Ending of the Bible? 26. Zees on their sides 28. Do a movie scene over 30. Achieves perfectly 32. Fuel cartel, briefly 34. Time long past 35. “Jurassic Park” revival 37. Man with a law 39. Easy on the eyes 42. __-Cat (winter vehicle 43. Father of Icarus 46. Eyelid problem 49. Medical symptom

3. Sister Crystals — “For So Long” The dream pop duo bring a warm and expansive sound to their self-titled debut, released in 2013. 4. Paul Cherry — “Cherry Time” Paul Cherry produces greasy, glammy and swinging punk. “On Top” is a simple, sweet and quick record with an off-kilter flair that takes it beyond a simple four chord rock record. 5. Blind Moon — “Gravity” The solo project of Josh

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Cohen, Blind Moon produces spacey rock that borders on shoegaze. It’s watery and smooth, with steady build-ups creating a rumbling sense of excitement. His debut self-titled was released just earlier this year. 6. Dam Gila — “Look to the Morning” Dam Gila is the solo project of Yawn’s Adam Gil (and an anagram of his name), with a sound that is slightly more traditional psychedelic rock propped up by a surprisingly rich, lo-fi production.

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Sports SENIOR, continued from back page Demons (12-18, 6-11) tied their largest losing streak of the season with six consecutive defeats. Crockett, who was DePaul’s leading scorer with 20 points, said that Butler’s run was the result of his teammates having “different agendas.” “People weren’t fighting hard, and you can’t do that against a good team,” Crockett said. “People were just going one-on-one and trying to get theirs. They were over aggressive and we turned the ball over. Like I said, good teams take advantage of stuff like that.” Crockett, DePaul’s only fouryear senior, said that the coaching staff stressed at halftime and in days prior to the game to try and get one last home win for the seniors. Before the game, Crockett, Forrest Robinson and Greg Sequele — two seniors who transferred in from junior colleges in 2013 — were honored at half court. On the court, it was much of the same type of basketball that’s resulted in DePaul losing nine of their last ten games. Butler outrebounded DePaul 36-19, including grabbing three offensive rebounds in the first few minutes to open the game on a 7-0 run. “I’m very disappointed we weren’t able to get a win for our seniors today,” DePaul head coach Oliver Purnell said. “I thought our rebounding situation hurt us again … We missed some shots (after

going ahead) in the second half which I thought deflated us on the other end in terms of guarding and finishing off the rebounds.” The game started to spiral out of control when Purnell was called for a technical foul midway through the second half. Dunham nailed two free throws and got the ball, which the Bulldogs hit two more from the charity stripe to cut DePaul’s lead to two. Free throws played a huge part as well for the Bulldogs. Butler finished 22-of-27 from the line and DePaul finished with just 10 attempts (6-of-10). “We knew DePaul plays a lot of guys and they are very physical,” Butler head coach Chris Holtman said. “They have a lot of depth so our ability to get to the line was really important.” There were multiple points where DePaul faced a 10-point deficit or larger with the Blue Demons crawling back twice from them in the first. DePaul erased a 24-14 lead with a 10-0 run where the Blue Demons were able to penetrate the inside. Butler went into the locker room with a 29-24 lead at the half.. For Butler, Dunahm had another spectacular game after scoring 24 points in the first meeting Feb. 7. The Bulldogs also got valuable contributions from forwards Roosevelt Jones (16 points) and Kameron Woods (14 points) as well. The team as a whole shot 48 percent. The Blue Demons finished 9-7 at home this season. The Blue Demons are stuck at 12 wins, a

916 points

54 rebounds

68 3-pointers

only four-year senior

JuCo transfer

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Seniors Jamee Crockett, Greg Sequele and Forrest Robinson were honored before Saturday’s game against Butler.

mark that Purnell hasn’t eclipsed throughout his five years. To get to 13, Purnell said his team has to find a solution on the glass. “As we look towards Marquette, we have to find a way to rebound

better so we don’t get in such a big hole,” Purnell said. But there’s no denying that at the end of the season, the Blue Demons have lost their way once again. “I guess it’s a lack of heart,”

Crockett said. “We still have the Big East tournament to look forward to so we’re not looking back. We’re looking forward.” DePaul concludes their regular season March 7 at 1 p.m. at Marquette.

The Ray goes to recess By Ryan Marcotte Contributing Writer

Last Thursday night, the Ray hosted the first ever Retro Sports Night. Organized by the DePaul Activities Board, the event lasted from 8 p.m. to midnight, and offered activities ranging from Mario Kart to swing dancing and dodgeball. The full list of activities included a knockout competition, skip-it competition, dodgeball, double-dutch, tetherball, Kan jam, four square, bingo, giant Jenga, Wallyball, swing dancing, Mario Kart, Mario Party and canvas bag decorating, as well as a raffle. The event was managed by EDGE, a DePaul work-study group offered to freshmen. “Within the first hour we had almost 100 people,” Jazmin Nevarez, one of the students working for EDGE, said. Among giant Jenga towers crashing to the floor and heated games of Mario Kart, there were also opportunities to get involved further in DePaul activities. The Ignite Dance Company was present, getting the word out about DePaul’s competitive dance company. Alyssa McHugh, as well as four other members, were spreading the word as they represented the dance company as well as helping organize the giant Jenga towers. “I did competitive dance all through school, and when I got to DePaul I found myself missing that,” McHugh, the founder and president of the company, said. This is the group’s first year as a company and will be looking for more members come next year’s

auditions. Alongside Ignite was Selina Sepulveda spreading the word about next week’s Eating Disorder Awareness Week as a part of Healthy Eating Month that started March 1. Other contributors to making the night a success were the water polo club team, swing dance club and the staff at the Ray. Phil Marcinek, the assistant director of facilities at the Ray, took his duties a step further and provided the Nintendo 64 used to play Mario Kart. “What’s a retro game night without retro games?” Marcinek said as he surveyed an atrium full of students playing bingo, Jenga and Mario Cart. Marcinek’s personal contribution was greatly appreciated by many students, one of whom being Mosses Arevalo who said, “My main reason for coming tonight was Mario Kart to be honest,” he said as he watched a heated race and waited for his turn. Although temperatures were well below freezing, Retro Sports Night saw a strong turnout of enthusiastic students looking to both socialize and win at whatever competition or event they were participating in. Thursday night’s activities were proof that while winter may be lingering longer than anyone would like, DePaul students are still keeping active and occupied. For all those who missed Retro Sports Night, there will be another opportunity to participate in some good-natured after class fun. Table Top Photo courtsey of ALYSSA MCHUGH Game Night is being held this Friday, March Students build a giant Jenga tower at the Ray Meyer Fitness Center and Recreation Thursday for 6, in the Student Center in room 325. Retro Sports Night.

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BIG EAST TOURNAMENT PREVIEW

Big East women's basketball standings

Can DePaul repeat as champions?

Overall

Conference

26-4

15-3

23-7

15-3

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11-6

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DePaul will attempt to defend their 2014 Big East tournament title March 7-10 at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont.

When March 7 - 10

16-13 8-10

Where Allstate Arena

DePaul storylines to watch If DePaul and Seton Hall meet again, will the result be any different? Seton Hall is the only opponent to have beaten DePaul twice this season. Seton Hall won the prior meetings 107-87 and 81-80.

8-21

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6-23

3-15

4-26

2-16

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DePaul guard Jessica January vs. Seton Hall.

DePaul has been searching for an inside presence all season long and the Big East tournament will be a measure of how it has come together. Jasmine Penny, last year’s tournament MVP, was DePaul’s best inside scorer. DePaul’s been a better defensive team this season, but they a have a rebounding margin of -2.2, which ranks 244 in the nation. As a smaller team, will rebounding be their downfall?

Finals Prediction:

Player to watch

Brittany Hrynko JOSH LEFF | THE DEPAULIA

With five Big East Player of the Week awards to her name, Hrynko is clearly the front-runner for conference MVP. Can she lift the Blue Demons to another title?

DePaul 68, Seton Hall 65

Conference Leaderboard Points per game

Brittany Hrynko

Rebounds per game

Amber Thompson

Assists per game

Ka-Deidre Simmons

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Sports. March 2, 2015. The DePaulia | 27 ROGOWSKI, continued from back page Rogowski said. “They are there for me and they are always there encouraging me and giving me words of wisdom.” Rogowski said the hardest adjustment is not being on the court to help. Rogowski was DePaul’s best sharpshooter last season, ranking third in the country in three-point percentage at 45 percent. “It’s been really difficult,” Rogowski said. “Obviously games are the worst because that’s when you want to be out there the most and it’s terrible sitting in practices as well. I just want to be out there with my team wanting to help. “I’ve been able to figure out what I can do on the sidelines and fill a role, which I’m used to filling out on the court, but now I have to do it from the sideline,” Rogowski said. I’ve figured out what I need to do and I’ve been doing a decent job at that.” Rogowski said that when the injury happened she knew it wasn’t good and she had a strong feeling she tore it. “I know just because of the way my body went and when I was on the ground. It wasn’t really painful at first, but I wasn’t really thinking long term. But as I was lying there for a minute I was like ‘oh my god’ because I knew I was going to be out for a long time,” Rogowski said. “I was still hoping for nothing too serious, but I still prepared for the worse.” Even though she is unable to play, her teammates are still very supportive. Rogowski said that not being able to play with them is like “being in a different world.” The injury has also caused Rogowski to reconsider her plans after she graduates. Rogowski said she is still considering playing professionally overseas after DePaul senior Megan Rogowski tore her ACL Jan. 2 at Villanova. college. But she said she is also ready to “move on” and hopes to find an internship there’s nothing we can do about it,” the team as great as Megan for shooting that will lead to a job. Hrynko said. “We can’t change it and a three. She was good at getting open and Teammates like Brittany Hrynko, also bring her back, so we have to stay focused good at the little offensive things she did. a senior, said it was really hard for her and and just play for her.” Once a good shooter goes down like that, the rest of the team to know Rogowski At the same time, there’s no doubt of that we have had since freshman year it was going to be done for the season. But the significance of losing a close teammate is just like who steps up and plays that Hrynko said they didn’t let Rogowski’s just before the end of their college career. position? I mean we can all step up, but injury hold them back. “Rogowski is a great shooter,” Hrynko none of us are Megan.” “We miss her but at the same time said. “I don’t think we have anybody on

TITLE, continued from back page DePaul has done. I’m really proud of them and this is always a tough day for us.” The Blue Demons (23-7, 153) struggled at points against Marquette (8-21, 4-14) but in the end, the seniors were able to finish their last game with a victory and a conference title. “I felt joy,” Hrynko said. “I know I was happy but sad at the same time because of our last game in this gym but playing with these guys is just joy.” Hrynko finished with 19 points. Juniors Megan Podkowa and Chanise Jenkins each led the game with 24 a piece. The Blue Demons got off to a hot start as they jumped to a 13-4 lead at the first media timeout and looked like they were going to put the game out of hand early. Marquette, however, kept pace with the Blue Demons, never letting DePaul out of their sight. DePaul maintained a 10-point lead for most of the first half but shot poorly from beyond the arc, going 5-of-22 from three.

When these shots stopped falling towards the end of the first half, Marquette was able to cut the deficit in the waning minutes. At the end of the first half, the Eagles were within three and trailed 4643. The second half started off similar to the first, with DePaul stretching their lead a bit before going on a 15-4 run that put them up by as many as 14 at one point. For the rest of the game, however, DePaul was able to take a large lead and hold it. After the Eagles got to within four, the Blue Demons increased their lead to 12 with 7:33 to go. From there, Marquette never got to within ten again and DePaul pushed forward for the 99-82 victory and their second consecutive conference title. Next up for the Blue Demons is the Big East tournament, which will be held March 7-10 at Allstate Arena. DePaul will be the No. 2 seed as they look to win their second consecutive tournament title. “It’s not the same as last year,” McGee said. “You don’t expect to do it again so you appreciate it as you’re cutting down the net.”

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Rogowski highlights 243 3-pointers made (third all time at DePaul) .391 three-point field goal percentage (fourth)

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DePaul women’s basketball team poses after clinching a share of the regular season Big East title Saturday at McGrath-Phillips Arena, their second consecutive season earning the honor.

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CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: seniors Brittany Hrynko, Centrese McGee, Forrest Robinson and Jamee Crockett.

SENIORS HIT THE HOME STRETCH Butler spoils men’s senior day

Women’s hoops grabs share of Big East title By Ben Gartland

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With just over a minute to go, head coach Doug Bruno called a timeout and subbed out senior forward Centrese McGee, followed a few seconds later by fellow senior guard Brittany Hrynko. The seniors received an ovation with a comfortable lead that had been in doubt earlier in the game, but the Blue Demons prevailed and won their regular season finale against Marquette 99-82. The win clinched for them a share of the Big East regular season championship, their second consecutive conference title and the first time they had won consecutive titles in school history. “These seniors sitting next to me are special,” Bruno said. “This is a group that’s done what no other team at

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The Blue Demons opened the second half with a burst of energy that temporarily caused the tide to swing. DePaul men’s basketball attacked the rim, was aggressive on the glass and drained shots to give them a 38-32 lead over No. 23 Butler. On senior day and amid a five-game losing streak, senior Jamee Crockett led the charge. But like most of the games Crockett has played over his four years at DePaul, this one ended with the same result — a loss. Butler (21-8, 11-5 Big East) went on a 26-6 run over the course of eight minutes and Butler guard Kellen Dunham scored 24 points to give DePaul a 67-53 loss in the Blue Demons’ final home game of the season. The Blue

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