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television takeover Late night’s new faces, “House of Cards” and “The Walking Dead” return Arts & Life, pages 16, 21 and 23

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DROPPING THE BALL By David Webber Sports Editor

Following an article about the state of Blue Demon basketball published in the Feb. 17 issue of The DePaulia, two former employees of the athletic department came forward to voice displeasure over how they were treated during their time at DePaul. Andrew Chace, 23, and Samantha Peache, 25, both worked within the department between 2006 and 2012. Chace donned the hairy blue suit and became DIBS for two years, and Peache was a cheerleader, earning a captainship during her senior year. Both were disillusioned enough with their treatment by the athletic department to seek out the DePaulia and discuss their experiences. Chace, who now works for a financial services company in Boston and graduated from DePaul with a 3.45 GPA while double majoring in finance and marketing, was particularly perturbed by the bureaucratic

A former DIBS mascot and cheerleader discuss their experiences within the athletic department

nature of the department. “The department always had this stressful, pessimistic attitude,” Chace said. “The incompetence led to many people seeming upset, led to a poor work ethic, and it was cyclical. It always seemed like there were a lot of things behind the scenes that we didn’t know about.” Still, Chace said that being the mascot was unforgettable and very positive time in his life. “Being DIBS was the best experience I had at DePaul,” Chace said. “The university was very welcome to me being DIBS and I can honestly say they enjoyed my presence. It was working with the athletic department and working with (athletic director) Jean (LentiPonsetto)—that’s where my aggravations certainly arose multiple times.” Chace said that while the experience of being DIBS was memorable, the treatment he received and the disorganization of the department made his and everyone else’s performance

See ATHLETICS, page 27

DIBS, the Blue Demon mascot, at a men’s basketball game in 2012.

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VP of Student Affairs named Blue Demon week considered

Gene Zdziarski begins position July 1

success in its first year By Jasmine Armand

By Grant Myatt News Editor

Staff Writer

Gene Zdziarski will join DePaul as the new vice president of student affairs on July 1, Interim Provost Patricia O’Donoghue announced Friday, Feb. 28 in an email. Zdziarski comes from Roanoke College, a private liberal arts college with about 2,000 full-time students, wher he was the vice president for student affairs and dean of students. He has more than 25 years of experience in higher education and has previously worked at the University of Florida and Texas A&M. Zdziarski graduated from Oklahoma State University. He got his maste’s degree in education from the University of Tennessee and his Ph.D in educational administration from Texas A&M. “He is a nationally recognized expert on campus safety issues and has coauthored a book on crisis management,” O’Donoghue said in the email. He replaces Cindy Summers who held the interim position since June 2012 after Jim Doyle’s retirement. Previously, Summers served as the Associate Vice President for Student Advocacy and Community Relations at DePaul. “Due to her capable leadership, Student Affairs has not missed a beat in serving our students,” O’Donoghue said.

Blue Demon Week 2014 may be over but this new DePaul tradition is only beginning. DePaul’s first Blue Demon Week took place Feb. 16-22 with events ranging from a dodge ball game and trivia night to the newly renamed Blue Demon Bash culminating in the Blue Demon Dance. This year, Homecoming underwent a massive overhaul as it was renamed Blue Demon Week in order to create more campus affinity and transform Homecoming into a DePaul-centered week instead of just a DePaul Activities Board (DAB) centered event, according to DAB President Simone Caron-Vera. Blue Demon Week has been in the making for a while. Caron-Vera said that even before the official change, spearheaded by the Affinity Task Force, was made in 2013, 2011-2012 Homecoming Coordinator Brandon Davis was already working toward campus affinity while last year’s coordinator Lauren Eisentraut created more emphasis on the entire week not just the dance. With all the changes, Blue Demon Week’s coordinators considered its inaugural year a success. “I think Blue Demon Week did exactly what it was supposed to do, what we wanted it to do,” current Blue Demon

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Gene Zdziarski, future vice president of student affairs. A search committee led by Rev. Edward Udovic interviewed several candidates for the position. “Gene received high marks in the interview process for his success in buildings relationships across the institutions he has served and for his emphasis on collaboration,” O’Donoghue said. Zdziarski fills one of the four current interim, high-level positions in DePaul’s administration. Summers served as the interim vice president for two years.

Week coordinator Emma Kolander said. “I think we did a really effective job at communicating the change to the student body, mainly through the visual means and involving a lot of different departments and organizations. We did really try to make as much of a university side effort as possible.” Blue Demon Week included the participation of 23 university offices. Faculty and staff were able to display their school pride by decorating their offices with blue and red balloons, streamers and a variety a posters about the week’s events. With Homecoming transitioning into Blue Demon Week for the first time, there were expectedly some issues. “Dance ticket sales were significantly lower than they had been in previous years,” Kolander said. “We didn’t sell out of our dance tickets. We were still selling them Friday at check in to get in.” According to numbers from CaronVera and DAB, an estimated 1,200 people attended last year’s Homecoming dance. Only around 600 attended the first Blue Demon Dance. Both leaders say a better job can be done of alerting students about the change, as many did not realize that Homecoming was now Blue Demon Week and that the dance was associated with it. Kolander also noted that students’ unfamiliarity with the Bridgeport Art Center might

See BLUE DEMON, page 6

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Republican gubernatorial primary heats up

Tensions increase in Ukraine

Jason Bateman's directorial debut

Candidate Bruce Rauner poised to win primary amidst attack ads, see page 5.

Russia's show of force adds to already volatile situation in Ukraine, see page 10.

Interview with the "Arrested Development" star as he makes his debut as a director in "Bad Words," see page 17.

Women clinch Big East DePaul's women basketball team clinches the Big East with a win against St. John's, see page 28.

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News TAKING THE PLUNGE

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(AP) — Comedian Jimmy Fallon took a quick but icy dip in Lake Michigan — dressed in a full suit and tie — then screamed and darted out quickly with a shocked expression on his face. "The Tonight Show" host made good on his promise to make Sunday morning's so-called "Polar Plunge" with Mayor Rahm Emanuel as a condition for the mayor appearing on Fallon's show in New York, following an exchange of tweets and challenges. Emanuel, clad in a green Chicago Public Library T-shirt and shorts, went first, followed immediately by Fallon. Both were soaked from head to toe as they fled the water to cheers from a large crowd that had gathered to watch. A group of bagpipers provided the soundtrack for their rapid dash into the 32-degree lake. The annual event draws several thousand hearty plungers to raise money for Special Olympics Chicago. Scores of people dressed in parkas and polar bear outfits gathered along the lakefront early, hoping to catch a glimpse of the New Yorkbased comedian. Fans mingled with participants, carrying signs with pictures of Fallon's head. Many were dressed in costumes — including, appropriately, polar bears. It was 10 degrees an hour before the plunge, and Chicago firefighters in red wetsuits waded in before the waves of plungers began, throwing chunks of ice out of the area. Special Olympics Chicago President Jen Kramer credits Fallon and Emanuel with attracting more than 3,000 people for the run into the lake from the city's North Avenue beach. That's more than ever. Last year 2,300 people did it. Fallon joked Wednesday that he agreed to make the plunge before realizing what it actually entailed. He also said Emanuel told him he had to "toughen up" before Emanuel would appear on his show. The comedian's followers egged him to do it with a #JimmyPlungeWithUs campaign on Twitter.

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1) Chicago Polar Plunge participants get ready for the event at North Avenue beach. An hour before the event early Sunday morning it was 10 degrees outside. 2) Dressed in a suit, Jimmy Fallon finishes the Polar Plunge early Sunday morning. 3) Costumes ranged from Abraham Lincoln, Wizard of Oz characters and Olympic athletes for the Polar Plunge. 4) Mayor Rahm Emanuel runs out of the lake as part of the first group to enter the frozen water. 5) Resident Kay Golden wears a Jimmy Fallon mask on the back of her head while waiting for the Polar Plunge to start.

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6) Jimmy Fallon, center, exits the water during the Chicago Polar Plunge, Sunday, March 2. Fallon joined Chicago Mayor Rahm

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UIC teachers fight for a voice and a raise By Sanjana Karanth Contributing Wtiter

Faculty and students picketed throughout the University of Illinois at Chicago campus despite the cold on Feb. 19 for the second day of the union strike against the administration. The faculty strike, led by the UIC United Faculty Local 6456, was a two-day event Feb. 18-19, in which faculty and volunteering students would picket around campus and the quad from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Wednesday Feb. 19, a rally was held that included faculty leaders, students, community organizations and campus workers. Participants of the strike also held a Light Brigade banner over the Racine/290 overpass, and a demonstration outside the Battle of the Deans basketball shootout at the UIC Pavilion. The UIC faculty union decided to strike against the administration for two main reasons: unfair wages and the lack of direct participation of faculty in administrative decisions. “UIC administration continues to hike tuition to the point it has amassed hundreds of millions in profits each year and more than a billion dollars in reserves, yet refuses to pay professors what they’re

worth,” the union’s website said. It also stated that many faculty members who teach first-year students only make around $30,000 a year. According to their mission, the UIC faculty union is committed to “making sure that every member of the faculty has an individual voice and that the faculty as a whole has a collective voice in determining our future.” According to UIC professor John Ireland, making this mission a reality is more difficult than it seems. “This is the third time UIC has tried to unionize, and only this time did it get majority votes,” Ireland said. “When the university reluctantly was forced to recognize the union, the administration blocked the negotiation process for months, hoping that attrition might undermine union resolve.” While making their voice more prominent is an important part of the faculty’s strike, the bigger issue seems to be the unfair salaries distributed among the faculty and administration. UIC professor and member of the faculty union Margaret Miner felt strongly about the cause. “Either they [professors] have to work extra jobs, or they have to have a family situation that can somehow accommodate them and even so, that’s demeaning,” she said. “I’m not here for the money exactly, but I do have a family and children to educate.”

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UIC faculty form a picket line during a rally to kick off a two-day strike at the university. This event raises the question as to whether or not the strike will influence faculty of other universities in Chicago to take a stand. Unlike UIC, DePaul University does not have a faculty union because it is a private institution, and therefore does not follow rules made by the state public employee labor laws. UIC student and active member of the United Students Against Sweatshops Martin Macias helped promote a petition in favor of the faculty at the event. “I mean, it’s ridiculous. The trend has been to decrease wages for faculty, and that’s a trend that’s happened nationally,” Macias said. “Really this mobilization is part of a resistance to that trend.”

“Call me old-fashioned and regressive, but…teachers and students, they are the university,” Miner said. “This is where we spend our lives, this is what we do.” While it is unsure as to whether the administration is getting a raise in salary or not, the tuition raise along with stagnant faculty wages has brought attention to the problem, hence the strike. Many faculty members, students and passersby have participated heavily in the strike both Tuesday and Wednesday. “About 60 percent of the faculty is actively engaged,” Ireland said. “I would guess, because they see the strike as the only way the U of I administration will pay attention to what they are asking for. It reminds the

administration that without our teaching, the whole function of the university is blocked.” “If I was an employee here and I was trying to have a better contract.... and I wanted to be treated with respect and I didn’t see that my employer was doing that, I think it would discourage me a little bit,” Macias said. While faculty and students are working hard to make their voices heard, it is difficult to predict if the administration will respond positively to the strike or not. “It’s hard to predict. There may well be another, longer strike that will be more disruptive,” Ireland said. “The union does not want that, but it is our strongest bargaining tool if the administration refuses to negotiate.”

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Rauner set to win despite attack ads Conflict continues as Republican primary comes to a close By Nathan Weisman Asst. News Editor

Bruce Rauner has sustained his lead in the Republican primary to run for Illinois governor despite a barrage of attacks from both sides of the aisle and a lawsuit against him filed by a coalition of labor unions. With early voting starting Monday, the effects of the attacks don’t seem to be enough to keep Rauner from securing the nomination. Rauner has managed to hang on to the support of 35 percent of likely voters in the Republican primary according to a Feb. 25 poll by We Ask America. While the poll shows Rauner took a hit from the attack, losing about five points, he still has double the support of any other candidate. State Sen. Kirk Dillard is second in the polls, receiving 17 percent of the support. Around 20 percent of those polled are still undecided. The attacks attempt to tie Rauner to Stuart Levine, an appointee of disgraced former Gov. Rod Blagojevich who was also convicted on corruption charges. Rauner claims he did not know that

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The Illinois Freedom PAC put out an attack on Feb. 11 targeting Rauner about his connections to corrupt Illinois' officials. Levine was being paid by a firm in which his company, GTCR, had an ownership stake. Rauner appeared in front of the Teacher Retirement System to seek more

investments for educators’ pensions while be able to contribute to his campaign Levine sat on the board. because of his ties to GTCR. The group “(Rauner) has a long history of pay-to- is attempting to use a provision in the play activity in his personal, professional state’s procurement code that forbids any and political life,” Dillard said during company or company official holding last Thursday’s debate. The accusation contracts with state agencies from is also the topic making donations of an ad paid to a candidate that for by political would hold an office action committees that is responsible (PACs) supported for awarding those by a coalition contracts. of unions from The AFL-CIO is around the state. arguing this includes To f ight Rauner giving money back against to his own campaign the accusations, because GTCR owns Rauner spent companies that millions of dollars receive state contracts. on an ad campaign The Illinois AFLthat depicts his CIO’s suit is part of opponents as a concentrated effort “career fellas” by the group who who helped has made it a priority establish the to derail Rauner’s status quo in the campaign. state. Collectively, “Rauner has his opponents repeatedly and including Gov. publicly attacked Photo courtesy of AP Pat Quinn have 80 unions, blamed them years in office, one Republican gubernatorial candidate for the state’s woes ad pointed out, Bruce Rauner waits on stage for the and made clear his drawing a sharp beginning of the debate Feb. 27. determination to contrast to Rauner weaken the role of the who has never held labor movement in public office. Throughout the campaign, Illinois,” an Illinois AFL-CIO resolution Rauner has tried to establish his image as that commits the organization to do an outsider who will come in and shake “everything possible” to oppose Rauner’s up Springfield. candidacy said. “In reality, Rauner has One reason the effects of the attack profited handsomely from public pension ads might be muted is the sheer amount fund investments, business that he of money Rauner has been able to spend garnered through political connections to combat their message. According to and questionable contributions.” a release by the State board of elections, “Of the Republicans running for Rauner used an additional $1.3 million governor, Pat Quinn’s special interest of his own money for his campaign last friends are only attacking one: Bruce week, bringing his total contributions Rauner,” Chip Englander, Rauner’s to about $5 million. Including his self- campaign manager, said in a press release. financing, Rauner’s campaign has cost a “They know Bruce is the only real threat total of $13 million. to the failed status quo in Springfield and In an attempt to reduce the amount will say anything to try to stop him. The of money that Rauner can access, Illinois’ people of Illinois can see right through American Federation of Labor and this desperate ploy.” Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) filed a suit that aims to limit the amount of money that he would

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The importance of being Ernie Dedicated theater professor works endlessly both in and out of the classroom By Clare Edlund Contributing Writer

Playful posters of children’s stories “Snow White” and “Alice in Wonderland” cover the wall, adjacent to a desk shelved with a rainbow-colored array of youngsters’ books and a Charlie Brown figurine. A theatrical, hard-working and responsible man who conveys a powerful inner-child sits in his swivel chair with an energetic posture and beaming face. Ernest “Ernie” Nolan is renowned in the world of theater for young audiences. Through the years, he has directed, choreographed and written his works through reimagining plays for children between the ages of three and six. As the producing artistic director at the Emerald City Theatre (ECT), Nolan has directed more than 20 productions. In addition, Nolan is an assistant professor at The Theatre School at DePaul University, teaching class twice a week, alongside directing at the Merle Reskin Theatre. On average, he writes one to two plays

per year. How does he do it all? “A lot of time management and a lot of coffee,” Nolan said matter-of-factly. Theater has always been a huge part of Nolan’s life— and family. His parents played opposite each other in various plays and they studied English in college. Bedtime stories were acted out in Nolan’s family. He and his parents would act out roles in such stories as “The Emperor’s New Clothes” and “The Three Little Bears.” When Nolan went to see his first play, “The Opera of Hansel and Gretel,” at the age of three, he noticed something atypical about one of the actors – to which a young Nolan turned to his parents and commented that the female witch was played by a man. “That [comment] made it to the papers, so I know for a fact that was the first documented play I ever watched,” Nolan said. At the start of his career, 25-year-old Nolan taught a musical theatre workshop in Michigan for a summer. During this trial, he endeavored to become the director for a children’s play at a neighboring theater. As a

third-year graduate student at DePaul University, Nolan strived for an open-assistant directing position— which he was just shy of receiving— so he returned to Michigan to teach for another summer. “I didn’t want to just be directing— I wanted to go out with a bang,” Nolan said. In the end, the early struggles became a blessing in disguise for Nolan when he was offered to work at The Coterie, a theater in Kansas City, Mo. Nolan decided to intern there for three months, kicking off his young audience theater career. During his time at The Coterie, Nolan had directed eight shows and he is still considered a resident artist there. Shortly after Nolan’s work experience, “Time” magazine released an article on the “Top 5 Theatres for Audiences in the Nation.” The Coterie, to Nolan’s unexpected amazement, was listed number three. When Nolan went into his interview for the Emerald City Theatre, there lay that same issue of “Time” magazine, a lucky coincidence, helping Nolan

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Nolan is an assistant professor at The Theatre School at DePaul. receive a directing position. From there, he built up his work to assistant artistic director and then full-blown artistic director. “It was kind of a snowball effect of events,” Nolan said. Nolan’s biggest passion in his career, however, lies in playwriting. From “Five Little Monkeys” to “If You Give a Cat a Cupcake,” much of Nolan’s work happens to be adaptations, though more and more he is commissioning original stories. “Sometimes I’m taking a book that’s already written and making it come alive on stage. Sometimes, there is no book, I’m just creating it in my mind,” Nolan said. Nolan’s proudest accomplishment was his play, “A Lonely Boy’s Guide to Survival (and Werewolves),” which was

selected to be work-shopped at Kennedy Center’s New Voices symposium in Washington, D.C. The play is about two boys who enter a fictional world of battling monsters to cope with deceit and a father’s death through fantasy. “This piece made me feel really recognized as a playwright, so this piece I am very proud of,” Nolan said. Nolan is currently writing a play for the Milwaukee Zoo Theatre Program geared toward middle school students, required to use STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) concepts combined with Nolan’s humorous and zany style. Along with this, Nolan is working on “Teddy Bears’ Picnic” song, a Continued on next page...

BLUE DEMON continued from front page have contributed to lower attendance, but that the students in attendance enjoyed themselves with larger groups staying until the end. Senior public relations major Maureen Ray has attended every homecoming dance and was present at the first Blue Demon Dance as a way to conclude her time at DePaul. She and her friends attended for nostalgic purposes and while she appreciated the venue, she did have a caveat of sorts. “It was pretty but nothing compares to my freshman year at the Drake,” Ray said. “It was gorgeous and packed. It was more on par with a wedding reception than a dance.” Michelle Rosales, a junior communications major and exchange student from Mexico City, was encouraged by friends to go and also heard about the event through social media. “I really liked the Blue Demon (Dance), it was a different cultural experience for me, so I had a great time,” Rosales said. “I loved the place, the music and the food.” Other people like senior digital cinema major Taylor Spence went to the main event, the men’s basketball game Saturday against Marquette University, saying it was “a whole lot of fun,” especially when the game went into overtime, even though the Blue Demons eventually lost 9694. Blue Demon Week also included events for alumni who were encouraged to attend the basketball game if they were in Chicago or a game watch in one

of several major cities if they were out of town. Soon-to-be alum Ray said her participation in future Blue Demon Weeks depends on her location. “It depends on what I’m doing and where I am,” Ray said. “If I’m in Chicago, I’ll probably still be hanging out with my DePaul friends so I won’t [attend Blue Demon Week]. But if I move away, I’ll be more inclined to go to the game watches and connect with other DePaul alumni.” While better communication of the week’s purpose will be on the agenda for next year, Kolander recognizes that between having two campuses, no football team and being infused in one of the world’s greatest cities, the DePaul experience differs greatly from that of a state school, which creates a different type of school spirit. “We want to try to tap into what makes DePaul students tick and cater to that rather than trying to make school spirit something it’s never going to be at DePaul,” she said. For Rosales, whose time at DePaul will end in June, the memory of Blue Demon Week 2014 will be a treasured reminder of what it means to be a Blue Demon. “I really like that DePaul does these kinds of activities,” she said. “Maybe the students see it as something usual, but for me it is exciting to see how the university created this week to bring together the community." had an amazing time.”

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The first Blue Demon Week used the slogan: "Once a Blue Demon, always a Blue Demon."

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DAB, who organized the week's events, decorated the windows of the old Dominick's.

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Nolan focuses on children's theater and is writing a play now for the Milwaukee Zoo Theatre Program. play specifically for babies and toddlers. Nolan also just finished his last project, based on Lois Lowry’s novel, “Number the Stars.” This play was performed at the Merle Reskin Theatre last February. “It’s been a couple busy months, but I finally get a break,” Nolan sighed. Nolan’s “break” will be traveling to India in part of “Theatre for Young Audiences

(TYA),” a national service organization where people from all over the world help network and publish a magazine for people in the field of young audience theater. Nolan, who is vice president of this organization, will be meeting with a larger international organization. Nolan takes interest in seeing the recognizable difference in children’s plays from different countries. He has seen nudity

in Europe, a chicken acting in Denmark and a play told through rock music about the Berlin Wall. “I saw a crazy piece from France,” Nolan said. “This woman played several different characters by wearing masks all over her body – including one on her butt.” This was something Nolan had never seen in a children’s play and when he turned to one of his Australian colleagues, she said, “Eh, nothing new. You seen one

butt puppet, you seen them all.” “You can’t imagine the chaos that would consume with American children,” Nolan said. Nolan has been inspired by international children’s plays — notably his latest work, the aforementioned “Number the Stars.” This play broke from traditional design concepts by implementing “numbers” of elements. For instance, instead of having a literal house on the stage, there would be multiple picture frames; or on a street there would be multiple laundry lines. “My newest obsession is the use of live music in my plays – ‘Number the Stars’ actors play guitar, cello, violin, percussion and melodica.” He intends to incorporate live music for his upcoming summer piece. Nolan has stimulated his university students to focus on children’s theater. DePaul theater major Meredith Matthews, who is the stage manager of “Number the Stars,” has clicked with Nolan, finding his happy spirit to be a positive influence on his students. “Ernie had me fall in love with children’s theater. He inspired me to pursue it.” Matthews said. Matthews, who is a senior, is in the process of applying to various theaters that focus on social change; notably “The Steppenwolf Theatre” and “The Children’s Theatre Company”

in Michigan. Matthews would love to one day follow Nolan’s footsteps and work at The Emerald City Theatre. Theatre major Cassandra Kendell also holds high admiration for Nolan. He has taken several of her favorite tales and transformed them on stage. “Ernie was the first professor I had here at DePaul,” Kendell said. “He has such an exciting enthusiasm for theater for young audiences and theater in general. He has the gift for holding onto integrity of a story while bringing fantastical flair to it.” As a freshman, Kendell has already been given a vast opportunity in theater, thanks to Nolan. In the duration of two quarters she has been working alongside Nolan on costume crew for “Number the Stars” and “Hansel and Gretel.” She has been moved by Nolan’s work since her first interview at the Theatre School. Nolan, happy with his work, sees himself in the future still writing, still directing, and hopefully having written at least one adult piece. “Theater is like a celebration,” Nolan said. “It’s such a joyous event and I think that going to the theater is one of the closest things to showing young people that magic in the world really exists.”

CAMPUS CRIME REPORT : Feb. 19 - Feb. 25 LINCOLN PARK CAMPUS

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Sanctuary Hall 6

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a verbal argument inside the Barnes and Noble in the DePaul Center.

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1) A disturbance report was filed for a domestic dispute in

Munroe Hall. 2) A liquor law violation report was filed for a room in Munroe Hall. Offender was transported to Illinois Masonic Hospital by Chicago Fire EMT.

14) A domestic battery report was filed for an altercation that 7) An amed robbery report was filed for a non-DePaul affiliated victim at the Fullerton El stop.

occurred in the café in the Barnes and Noble in the DePaul Center.

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8) A weapons violation report was filed for an individual who had a knife in University Hall.

15) A criminal trespass report was filed for a man sleeping in the Barnes and Noble café in the DePaul Center.

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9) A burglary (non-forced) report was filed for items taken from a room in Clifton-Fullerton Hall.

16) A criminal damage to property report was filed for graffiti

3) A theft report was filed for a person whose unattended

10) A suspicion of cannabis report was filed for a room in Corcoran Hall. No drugs were found.

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4) A theft report was filed for a person whose unattended DePaul I.D. was taken in Arts and Letters.

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18) A threats by electronic means report was filed for a posting

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11) A criminal damage to property report was filed for graffiti

FEB. 20 phone was taken from the first floor of the Student Center.

5) A possession of marijuana report was filed for a room in Corcoran Hall. The offender was taken into custody by Chicago Police. 6) A liquor law violation report was filed for a room in Sanctuary Hall. Offender was transported to Illinois Masonic Hospital by Chicago Fire EMT.

at 14 E. Jackson.

12) A criminal trespass to land report was filed for an unknown male who activated an intrusion alarm in Reskin Theatre.

13) A disturbance report was filed for two offenders having

on a door at the DePaul Center. A criminal damage to property report was filed for damage to a wall in the DePaul Center

on a website that threatened the DePaul Community. The individual was identified and there is no threat to the university community.

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A criminal trespass report was filed for a disturbance in the DePaul Center.

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Illinois Senate passes 'revenge porn' bill By Summer Concepcion Online Editor

Bitter exes beware: a malicious way of getting back at your former significant other on the Internet could soon be a crime. The Illinois Senate unanimously approved a bill Thursday to criminalize “revenge porn”: sexually explicit photos or videos of another person posted to the Internet without consent. The bill— which now heads to the House— makes revenge porn a felony and criminalizes the charging of fees in order to remove the images from a website. The maximum penalty would be three years in prison and a $25,000 fine, with judges having the discretion to impose lesser penalties. Banning revenge porn under state law would punish what sponsoring Sen. Michael Hastings, D-Orland Hills, calls “harassment and the worst type of cyberbullying.” A 2013 study by McAfee security software found 1 in 10 ex-partners have threatened that they would post intimate photos of their ex online and nearly 60 percent of those threats were carried out. Revenge porn made headlines in January when Hunter Moore, founder of the nowdefunct revenge porn website IsAnyoneUp.com, was federally indicted for allegedly hacking into

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Illinois passed a bill to criminalize "revenge porn" last week while many other states have pending bills. victims’ email accounts to obtain the sexually explicit photographs featured on the website. The toll revenge porn has on its victims should not be taken lightly, according to DePaul associate professor of counseling Melissa Ockerman. “We often witness victims of (any form of) cyberbullying having lower self-esteem,

increased anxiety and extreme embarrassment,” Ockerman said. “It has larger ramifications with its immediacy, widespread dissemination and public audience. Victims feel reattacked the more people click on inappropriate content posted of them online.” Opponents of the bill, such as the American Civil Liberties

Union of Illinois, argue that banning revenge porn infringes on First Amendment freedom of speech rights. Chicago criminal defense lawyer and DePaul adjunct sociology professor Matt Fakhoury disagrees. “People may argue (banning revenge porn is) a freedom of speech violation, but we regulate speech all the time such as how

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child porn is banned,” Fakhoury said. “It’s more of a privacy issue. When people break up, they lose the consent of their ex-partner. We criminalize harassment all the time, which includes cyber crimes.” At least 14 other states currently have revenge pornrelated bills pending, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Fakhoury is not surprised Illinois only recently began confronting the issue. “(The issue of revenge porn) is an evolving issue we’re now having to deal with,” Fakhoury said. “It’s likely coming to the forefront recently due to technological changes.” Ockerman shares a similar sentiment as to why revenge porn took this long to receive legal attention. “I’m not surprised to see the law just starting to get involved,” Ockerman said. “The law is finally catching up with the times.” While she believes offenders should face the consequences of their actions, Ockerman would like to see remediation efforts for offenders to better manage their personal issues. “It all goes back to how ‘hurt people’ hurt people,” Ockerman said. “(Offenders) lack empathy and the means to control their impulse. (Remediation) would help them deal with conflict and prevent the problem from happening again.”

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Zack Green, a DePaul alum, sings karaoke at a Sochi Singers Karaoke Party at the DePaul Art Museum Friday, Feb. 28.

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Nation &World

Turmoil intensifies in Ukraine Ousted president, Russian military presence add to uncertainty in divided nation By Mariah Woelfel Contributing Writer

Turmoil in Ukraine continues as the future of its economic and political state remains unknown and hostility toward recently ousted President Viktor Yanukovych heightens. The decision by Yanukovych to cease years of negotiation with the European Union is what underpinned the violence associated with the anti-government protests that have been taking place since November, but sentiments soon turned into contempt for Yanukovych’s corrupt practices altogether, calling for his resignation. DePaul finance professor Rebel Cole, who spent two weeks working for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Kiev in 2011, described his reaction to the protests while following the conflict. “I saw the square, I walked around there a dozen times; sightseeing, sitting on a Sunday afternoon, all the local people — it’s so peaceful,” he said. “To see it turn into a battleground was just shocking to me. To think that a peaceful place (where) I sat two years ago could turn into what it has.” Cole attributes the changing point between the two polar opposite scenes to the corruption within Yanukovych’s government. “The corruption was there then — I heard talk of it — but eventually the people got sick of it. They rose up; they got tired of having their tax money stolen from them,” he said. “They knew their freedoms were being trampled on.” Amid the unrest, Yanukovych fled Ukraine after signing an agreement to hold early elections May 25. Despite this concession, he held a press conference in Russia over the weekend condemning the protesters and claiming to still be the legitimate president of Ukraine. Aside from the rampant violence, Ukraine is facing problems from an economic standpoint as well. As the country of 46 million faces the possibility of default, EU and United States officials all consider what the best course of action may be for establishing an independent and democratic Ukrainian state. Both parties have expressed desire for a united Ukraine, but are weary of the uncertainty of Ukraine’s political future. Potential donors stress the necessity of a plan for reform, as well as more confidence about the country’s future political state. The IMF, the central bank that Ukraine has turned to for aid, announced Thursday that they will visit Ukraine in order to establish what the next steps may be in securing the country’s economic stability. “The IMF is going to be looking for a course of action, a plan for reform,” Cole, who still works with the IMF, said. “The IMF doesn’t give out money. They are going to be expecting some sort of conditionality, criteria that Ukraine will have to meet in order to get a loan.” It seems that Ukraine will be obligated to concede to all conditions set forth by the IMF, as the country’s currency has fallen 6 percent since the protests began and a state of default has become increasingly realistic. The acting finance minister said the country will need $35 billion in order to finance government needs for the rest of this year and next.

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Pro-Russian activists hold up Orthodox icons at a checkpoint outside the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Sevastopol in the Crimea, Ukraine. The banner reads "Banderlogs not pass!," a phrase based on a Hindi word for monkeys and impugning all anti-Yanukovych supporters as vacuous chattering people. As far as the United States getting involved, Cole believes the West has no other choice but to grant Ukraine funds in order to keep its government afloat while IMF loans are pending. However, this will not be the determining factor of Ukraine’s future, according to Cole, but rather the course of action Russian President Vladimir Putin decides to take will likely influence Ukraine's outcome the most. Over the weekend, Putin received permission from the Russian Parliament to deploy military forces close to the border of Crimea, where counter protests have been taking place for the past week. Crimea is technically part of an independent Ukraine, but it's largely populated by Russians and home to a large majority of anti-European civilians. “Russia is playing with kid gloves — soft power,” John Gallagher, a senior political science student at DePaul, said. “They are engaging in soft power tactics including show of force. A major concern of course is whether or not the show force is more than a show force, and also the potential for that show force to further escalate.” World leaders condemned Putin's decision, and Ukraine's interim government called it a declaration of war. All parties have urged Russia to remove its troops from Ukraine, with U.S. officials expressing a willingness to punish Putin if he ignores their demands. One major possibility, according to Secretary of State John Kerry, would be for the U.S. to boycott the upcoming G8 Summit in Sochi. However, no one seems to want this tension to turn into violence. “The hope of the United States and everybody in the world is not to see this escalate into a military confrontation,” Kerry said, according to Reuters. “That will not serve the world well, and I think everybody understands that.”

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A boy is helped by his mother to light a candle inside an improvised church at the Independence Square.

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Russian soldiers walk toward their trucks outside of Ukrainian military base in the village of Perevalne, outside of Simferopol, Ukraine, Sunday. Hundreds of armed men in trucks and armored vehicles surrounded the Ukrainian military base Sunday in Crimea, blocking its soldiers from leaving.

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ICYMI: What's happening in world news Mexico captures Sinaloa cartel boss 'Chapo' Guzman

Senate blocks Dems' bill boosting vets' benefits

Mexican authorities captured the world's most powerful drug lord in a resort city last week after a massive search through the home state of the legendary capo whose global organization is the leading supplier of cocaine to the United States. Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, 56, looked pudgy, bowed and much like his wanted photos when he arrived in Mexico City from Mazatlan in Sinaloa state. He was marched by masked marines across the airport tarmac to a helicopter waiting to whisk him to jail. Marines arrested Guzman at 6:40 a.m. in a high-rise condominium fronting the Pacific without firing a single shot. Mexican officials late Saturday said he was apprehended with a man identified as Carlos Manuel Hoo Ramirez, contradicting earlier reports that he was arrested with a woman. An American official said that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Marshals Service were "heavily involved" in the capture. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder called the capture a “victory for the citizens of both Mexico and the United States.” Mexican authorities, based on a series of arrests in recent months, got wind that Guzman was moving around Culiacan, capital of his home state for which the cartel is named. Guzman faces multiple federal drug trafficking indictments in the U.S. and is on the DEA's most-wanted list. His drug empire stretches throughout North America and reaches as far away as Europe and Australia. His cartel has been heavily involved in the bloody drug war that has torn through parts of Mexico.

A divided Senate on Thursday derailed Democratic legislation that would have provided $21 billion for medical, education and job-training benefits for the nation's veterans. The bill fell victim to election-year disputes over spending and fresh penalties against Iran. Each party covets the allegiance of the country's 22 million veterans and their families, and each party blamed the other for turning the effort into a chess match aimed at forcing politically embarrassing votes. Republicans used a procedural move to block the bill after Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (IVt.) chided GOP lawmakers about their priorities. Democrats noted that more than two dozen veterans groups supported the legislation. But Republicans said they still favor helping veterans while also wanting to be prudent about federal spending. “We're not going to be intimidated on this,” Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama, top Republican on the Senate Budget Committee, said. “We're going to do the right things for the veterans of America.” Republicans criticized how most of Sanders' bill was paid for — with unspent money from the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq and the winding down of American military involvement in Afghanistan. The GOP says those are not real savings because no one expected those dollars to be spent as those wars ended. Republicans also objected to provisions making more veterans without serviceconnected injuries eligible for treatment at Department of Veterans Affairs facilities. Veterans groups complained about being caught in partisan crossfire.

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Demonstrators celebrate after hearing that Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer was going to veto SB1062.

Arizona religious bill that angered gays vetoed Gov. Jan Brewer on Wednesday vetoed a Republican bill that set off a national debate over gay rights, religion and discrimination and subjected Arizona to blistering criticism from major corporations and political leaders from both parties. Loud cheers erupted outside the Capitol building immediately after Brewer made her announcement. The Republican governor said she gave the legislation careful deliberation in talking to her lawyers, citizens, businesses and lawmakers on both sides of the debate. Her office said it received more than 40,000 calls and emails on the legislation, with most of them urging a veto. Brewer said the bill “could divide Arizona in ways we could not even imagine

and no one would ever want.” The bill was broadly worded and could result in unintended negative consequences, she added. The bill backed by Republicans in the Arizona Legislature was designed to give added protection from lawsuits to people who assert their religious beliefs in refusing service to gays. But opponents called it an open attack on gays that invited discrimination. Prominent business groups said it would be another black eye for the state that saw a national backlash over its 2010 immigration-crackdown law, SB1070, and warned that businesses looking to expand into the state may not do so if bill became law.

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Pentagon proposes major cuts to U.S. military By Haley BeMiller Nation & World Editor

The Defense Department announced a budget proposal last week that would shrink the U.S. military to pre-World War II numbers following more than a decade of conflict in the Middle East. According to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, the administration’s plan would reduce the Pentagon budget by $75 billion over the next two years. He also noted that the cuts could be larger if sequestration resurfaces in 2016. The cuts would be most apparent in the Army, where the number of active soldiers could drop from 520,000 to 440,000. The administration also plans to eliminate its Ground Combat Vehicle program. “An Army of this size is larger than required to meet the demands of our defense strategy,” Hagel said. “It is also larger than we can afford to modernize and keep ready.” Other changes include a reduction of Marine Corps and

National Guard forces, as well as additional base closings. The Air Force would also replace its 40-year-old A-10 fleet with the F-35 by the 2020s. The proposal comes after more than 10 years of war and nation building in Iraq and Afghanistan. Hagel noted that this is the first time in 13 years he will present a budget to Congress without financing a war. Patrick Callahan, a political science professor at DePaul, said that this budget represents a shift in U.S. foreign policy. The U.S. is unlikely to take on a major world power or involve itself in another instance of nation building in the future, both of which would require a larger military. “Iraq and Afghanistan have pretty well killed off that kind of an agenda for the United States, and so we can get by with a much smaller, but still pretty substantial sized Army and Marine Corps,” he said. This policy also in part represents the modernization of warfare, which is thinking that goes back to the Clinton

administration, Callahan said. It further came to fruition during the Bush era, when then Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld emphasized a need for the U.S. to reorient military operations away from putting large forces on the ground. However, the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan squashed these attempts at change. But now, that's no longer the case. Despite the reduction, Callahan said that this wouldn’t make the U.S. any weaker. The Navy will still be substantial, he said, and the government plans to maintain Special Forces for neutralizing terrorists and violent extremists. Plus, the Pentagon’s military budget would still be more than the other major countries' put together. “To the extent that having a substantial military was the basis for the United States being able to play a kind of leadership role in the world, we still will,” he said. Callahan also believes the current points of contention in America's foreign policy wouldn't require a large military if the

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Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks to soldiers about the Army's future during a visit to Fort Eustis, Va. conflicts boiled over. A military attack in Iran would involve bombing operations without putting boots on the ground, he said, and Korean forces would be largely responsible for any fighting in the Korean Peninsula. Americans would have a limited involvement. “We’ll have forces deployed around the world, but deployed primarily for purposes of maintaining a deterrence posture, kind of a trip wire, so that if something went wrong it would be well understood that American forces would get sucked into it,” he added. Hagel and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chariman of the Joint

Chiefs of Staff, will present the budget to Congress this week. Callahan said it will face obstacles going through the divided legislature, as with many other bills in Washington, and almost certainly won't pass in its current form. In particular, Callahan believes some Congresspeople will have an issue closing bases or halting weapons production that occurs in their respective states and districts. However, Hagel, Dempsey and their colleagues firmly believe in the potential of these changes. “It reflects in real terms how we’re reducing our cost and making sure the force is in the right balance,” Dempsey said.

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Opinions

A solitary cell

Alone in a broken prison system By Zoe Krey Staff Writer

The media has us fooled once again. With shows on television such as “Orange is the New Black,” “Hawaii Five-O” and “Blacklist,” the media has convinced us that we know how the prison system works. The general public easily pictures tough interrogations, emotional confessions, inmate fighting, scandals and sometimes revolts when referring to the institutions where criminals go to serve their time. While these aspects may constitute a part of prison life, many people overlook the serious forms of punishment that go on within prison walls, most notably solitary confinement. Recently, the New York State prison system has rethought its use of solitary confinement for inmates. The New York Times reported, “Corrections officials took a major step toward reform by agreeing to new guidelines for the maximum length prisoners may be placed in solitary. The state will also curb the use of solitary for the most vulnerable groups of inmates (such as pregnant women, juveniles and those with developmental disabilities).” Solitary confinement has serious psychological effects stemming from prisoners’ isolation from human contact. DePaul criminal justice professor Dr. Traci Schlesinger is well aware of the effects that solitary confinement can have on prisoners and believes solitary can be considered a violation of the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition of cruel and unusual punishments. “In terms of cruel, there’s a lot of negative mental health outcomes that are associated with solitary confinement, such as difficulty with memory and concentration, trauma, difficulty processing thoughts, paranoia, panic attacks, mental health disorders, confusion, depression, etc,” she said.

In terms of unusual, Schlesinger sites the disparate nature on deciding who is put in solitary confinement. “There’s a wide variety of punishments that prisons can use when prisoners are written up for infractions, but only certain prisoners written up for infractions are actually put in solitary confinement,” she said. “(Research) keeps finding evidence of racial disparity in terms of who gets put in solitary.” However, Schlesinger is as concerned with crime prevention as with the disciplinary measures that prisons use. “Really good evidence shows that prisons increase people’s likelihood to commit a future act of violence,” she said. “When we think of alternatives to prison, the alternatives aren’t about what to do after a crime is committed, the alternatives always have to be about how we can create a society with lower crime rates.” Schlesinger’s proposition is extremely useful as it sheds light on the difficult problem of crime prevention. A shift of focus from disciplinary actions to an avoidance of crime altogether needs to take place in order for prisons to truly be reformed. This is of importance because it pertains to the way in which our society views discipline and punishment. Is it necessary for punishment to be inhumane to deter our society from committing crimes? I think not. Although some may argue that the use of harsh punishments gives criminals what they seemingly deserve, I see harsh punishments as a historic step backward. For example, during the 18th century, prisoners were burned alive, quartered, hacked and sliced to death. These cruel forms of punishment manifest power; they demonstrate a sort of negative control that serves a very unnecessary purpose: to show a prisoner the twisted, barbaric, inhumane consequences of their actions. While we don’t see punishment such

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A portrait photo of a prisoner in a federal prison in Mexico City.

A posed photo of a prisoner handcuffed to a bar. as this in modern day society, we do see a manifestation of power that seems to have somewhat of a skewed purpose. Solitary confinement is meant to mentally break a person and doesn’t really account for any sort of rebuilding or correcting process. As Schlesinger brings to our attention, “People go to prison for (an amount of time), and we don’t think about what happens when they come back into our communities.” In other words, these prisoners that are broken down from solitary confinement seemingly come out of prison with more problems than they came in with. And for what? A demonstration

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of power? This situation appears to be Orwellian in nature: a mechanism of power to control the people. Ultimately what is at stake here is not only the prison system and solitary confinement, but also our definition of punishment. Power should be used to help criminals reform their lives, not to break them down and then release them back into our society as dazed, confused, and utterly broken individuals. The prison system seems to be a vicious cycle of pure damage toward the human mind, body and spirit. Until we can fix this problem, prisoners will continue to know firsthand what it means to go to hell and back.

The morning rush: better stair access needed at Loop Campus By Kenny Reiter Contributing Writer

It’s 3 p.m. and class on the seventh floor of the DePaul Center is dismissed. Students scramble to gather their coats, hastily stuff their notebooks in their bags and head to the door. They rush down the hall to the bank of elevators. Two students hit both the up and down buttons, and they wait. Rarely does one of the eight elevator doors open, but when it does, it is packed with people. Soon the small area is congested with a throng of anxious students worrying about making it to their next class just across the street. Matt Hilker, a sophomore math major, is used to this annoyance. “Once I got trapped for 20 minutes,” Hilker said. “I’m just surprised they don’t have an

open stairwell.” Hilker’s amazement at the lack of stair access leads one to think about the most obvious solution to end congestion in the DePaul Center and alleviate some of the stress of student life: open up a stairwell. DePaul Center has four stairwells, according to the evacuation maps posted near the elevator banks. Two are located in the north side of the building and two in the south. Unfortunately all four of those stairwells are to only be used in an emergency, and an alarm will sound if the doors are opened. Bob Wachowski, the director of public safety, feels the need to designate the stairwells in DePaul Center for emergency use only is an issue of student safety. “The doors are in an emergency-only mode due to the mixed-use occupancy along

with the high rise designation,” Wachowski said. “Also, the stairs exit into the back house of spaces or outside locations.” The first floor of the DePaul Center is the home to an array of shops and eateries, which are open to the public. This means that if the university were to simply open up the four stairwells, anyone with access to the first floor will have access to the entire building. Rachel Morrison, senior marketing major, feels that safety would not be an issue if DePaul Center were to open its stairwells. “I use the stairs at Lewis,” Morrison said. “It just doesn’t seem like it would be a problem.” But to ensure student safety and to keep unwanted guests out of backroom areas, a card access system could be put into use at all the stairwells at ground level. A system is already in place for

the classrooms and bathroom in the basement of DePaul Center and in many buildings throughout campus. Cost may factor into this proposal. Though Blackboard, the makers of the card access system used at DePaul, does not post their prices on their website, older Blackboard systems run for about $40 on eBay. Other similar card access systems go for anywhere from $10 to $600 online. For this plan to work, it would require a card access system on all four of the stairwell doors on each floor, which would add up. However, Michael Caryl, a freshman administration major, brought up another valid point. Students do not necessarily need access to the entire building through the stairwell, just enough to make it over to the Lewis Center where students have the option of more elevators

and two open stairwells. “When I first started, I’d get here 10 minutes early because I though it was enough,” Caryl said. “But it’s not. I’ll go into the Lewis Center just to transfer over because it’s easier.” Allowing enough stair access to get over to the Lewis Center to take an elevator is a more cost effective solution to the problem. Though the Lewis Center has smaller elevators, there are stairs students can take to exit the building. The access to DePaul Center’s stairwells can remain locked on ground level, keeping students safe from any outside dangers. As long as students have access to the floors that connect to the Lewis Center, a quick jaunt up or down a few flights of stairs will provide them with more options, and save students the embarrassment of strolling in late to class.

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Dissenting voices Letters to the editor

Both parties agree: SGA deserves more scrutiny Editor's note: This is written in response to last week's letter to the editor, "Counterpoint: SGA deserves more credit." Recently, a member of the Student Government Association published a scathing op-ed in the DePaulia responding to concerns that several students have voiced regarding how receptive SGA is to our needs. Rather than assuaging the concern that SGA is blind to student needs, SGA Liaison from the Residence Hall Council Jarrett Long said he was, “very concerned that a wild distortion like this was actually published in the DePaulia.” He went on to ask the DePaulia staff, “Why would you write and publish an uninformed article bashing your own student government, when you could report on the significant progress that they have made ... to benefit their fellow students?” Student Government Association President Casey Clemmons gave his stamp of approval to this arrogant and abrasive response, declaring it in a student government tweet, “an appropriate and necessary response.” We don’t feel this aggressive response is conducive to listening to the valid concerns of students and reforming SGA so that it better represents the

student body. The Student Government Association has sidelined and marginalized other groups that actually do the bulk of the work in creating a cohesive campus climate. For example, in an email sent Feb. 17, the DePaul University Presidents’ office sent out an email thanking “the leadership of the Student Government Association” for the success of Blue Demon Week and giving SGA the bulk of the credit, when in reality it was the DePaul Activities Board that was mainly responsible for the success of the week. After speaking with sources on the DAB executive board, we were told that all of the logistics and event planning, including the dance, the blue demon bash, trivia night and dodge ball tournament, were planned exclusively by the DePaul Activities Board Blue Demon Week coordinator. All SGA did to help with Blue Demon Week was “marketing and promotion,” without any sort of substantial planning. However, DePaul SGA broke with tradition and decency, claiming the lion’s share of the credit. As student leaders, we would hate to be in the position of DAB where our contributions were belittled and squandered by the leadership of Student Government Association just so they could pad their

résumés. There are rumors circulating of kickbacks for the DePaul SGA elite, while the peons in the student body are left with nothing but scraps. More seriously, there are allegations that perks for the leadership, such as tickets to the dance being distributed only to SGA members, were bought and paid for with our tuition dollars. There are additional allegations of a more serious nature that need to be addressed, and that we plan on bringing forth at an appropriate time. Rather than acting as a conduit to bring issues that matter to the student body to the attention of the DePaul administration, we feel the leadership of Student Government, specifically President Clemmons, have been conspirators in DePaul’s efforts to marginalize different voices. For example, the Student Government Association has not reached out and promoted students’ political groups in promoting Vincentian values. The Democrats have tirelessly attempted to reach out to SGA and build bridges with the leadership, only to be scorned at every turn. The Republicans, having heard of the SGA president’s prior experience working for the mayor and

president, didn’t even bother. Such another example of leadership ineptitude was during the recent polar vortex in late January. A large group of DePaul students understandably voiced their concerns about having to commute to school and attend classes during subzero temperatures. Instead of acting in the best interests of the University, SGA failed to effectively voice students’ concerns to the administration and as a result thousands of commuter and on-campus students had to brave extremely dangerous weather conditions. This more than proves that SGA’s leadership, headed by President Clemmons, is unprepared to stand in solidarity with the student body during times of emergency. A serious issue with the DePaul SGA is the marginalization of political voices on campus and the acquiescence of SGA’s silent leadership. The DePaul SGA has refused to bring differing voices to the forefront and respect the diversity of opinion that DePaul University is committed to. Things are different when you represent major political parties though. For the only DePaul College Republican and DePaul College Democrat unified event, the debate, only a single tweet

was published by SGA on the day of. Allegedly, there was to be a promotion of the event. While recognition is always appreciated, recognition and promotion are two very different promises. Throughout this year, political activism has been stifled and ignored, leaving DePaul students out of a voice. Additionally, according to the Trojan Sexual Health Report Card, DePaul is still ranked close to last in terms of contraception and STI testing on college campuses across the United States. This is no time for students to have an SGA leadership that promotes a false calm and consensus only found in Stepford, Connecticut. If this is the best that the SGA leadership has to offer, then we should strongly consider serious reforms to the SGA leadership. The Student Government Association is the servant of the student body, not the master. Everyone studying at DePaul should reflect on whether this is an entity in which they are comfortable being represented by.

Michael Rance

President of DePaul Democrats

Cameron Erickson

Treasurer of DePaul Democrats

Alvar Calderon

President of DePaul Republicans

A Palestinian viewpoint of Birthright trips to Israel Editor’s note: This piece is a response to a recent Arts & Life piece regarding the “Birthright” experience, which is a free trip to Israel offered to young Jews. I do not have a birthright to visit Israel. I am not eligible for a free trip. In fact, my family members don’t even have the Right of Return as refugees. Three years ago, an opportunity arose to visit my homeland. I realized it might be the only chance I’d get to go for a very, very long time. I was excited to go, but also pretty nervous. The last time anyone in my family had been in Palestine was in 1948, when my grandparents were made refugees following a massacre at the hands of the Israeli Army. They had to flee their village Safsaf, which is located in what is now northern Israel. Though Palestinian refugees are supposed to be afforded the Right of Return, Israel to this day denies them entry. My cousins in Lebanon are still stateless. They have no passport or citizenship, only refugee cards. Given all this rich history, I was worried about what would happen if I tried to enter Palestine, since the Israeli government controls all of its borders. But, I took the leap. When I did, I was interrogated for an hour. And let me tell you, nothing brings people together like collective anxiety! To Israeli border

control, a U.S. passport means nothing once they see an Arab name. To Israeli border control, you are a potential threat the moment they discover that your father was born in a Palestinian refugee camp. So there at the border between Jordan and Palestine, an Israeli soldier backed 18-year-old me into a corner and said, “Miss, we’ll need to ask you a few questions.” Miraculously, I made it into Palestine. Miraculously, I was not stripsearched, turned away or held for hours like others that I know. Visiting Palestine and the West Bank was an adventure! Things I will remember from the trip include: Driving along crumbling bypass roads up the side of a mountain as smooth, Jewish-only roads gleamed in the distance behind a barbedwire fence; how we wanted to go to the Dead Sea, but the Israeli officials would not give my friends the permits required to cross the checkpoint; having to get through the checkpoints by a certain time, before people’s permits expired; the day we managed to get to the beach in Haifa after looking forward to it all week, and were told by police officers that we were not allowed to stay there for more than half an hour, because we were Palestinian and we might cause a disturbance. One of the most intense things about the trip was seeing the wall – you know, the Apartheid Wall. It snakes along and

follows you everywhere you go. It can keep you locked up in one place, and box you out of others. There are things painted all over it – the hopes and desires of a people; aspirations for freedom. I know a woman who couldn’t help but burst into tears at the sight of it. I left with mixed feelings – I am so grateful that I got to go, but I’m also angry that my family can’t. I will always remember visiting them in Lebanon afterwards, and all the questions they asked: “What is Palestine like? Where did you go? What did you do? Did you visit the Dome of the Rock? Can I see pictures?” My grandmother told me stories of her youth there. Then, “Wow. You’re so lucky. I hope I can go some day.” Apparently, Birthright trips to Israel have recently expanded their eligibility. I know because somebody gave an intern from the Jewish United Fund free advertising for Birthright in the DePaulia, which was cleverly disguised as an “Arts & Life” piece! Unfortunately, I am still not eligible to go – Birthright trips, like many other Israeli initiatives, are Jewish-only.

Leila Abdul Razzaq President of DePaul Students for Justice in Palestine

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A segment of the wall that physically separates the occupied West Bank from the rest of Israel.

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Focus

How to... By Lindsey Murphy Contributing Writer

Most men learn how to tie ties at an early age, sitting on their fathers’ laps and watching every cross, tuck and pull. After some trial and error and a little help from their fathers, they finally get it. Times have certainly changed and more resources have become available at our fingertips, literally. Now, learning to tie a tie is as simple as opening your web browser and visiting Tie-a-Tie.net. This website offers filmed video tutorials, as well as written descriptions, of how to tie a necktie six different ways. As if you even knew there were six different ways to tie a tie. For further guidance, the site also gives advice on which tie is best suited for certain sport coats. But the Internet how-to lessons don’t end there. You can learn how to do almost anything with just the click of a mouse. And as students, the more we can learn the better off we are. “Sometimes I need help with school or work-related things, such as Excel, and the

Internet is extremely helpful with that, or sometimes I’ll need help with more fun things like craft projects or cooking recipes,” Taylor Ziaja, a senior marketing student, said. From tying ties to learning how to use functions in Microsoft Excel to learning how to bake a cronut, Internet how-to sites are full of information for the student of the world. In spite of the obvious benefits of increasing our knowledge through Internet tutorials and how-to videos, it’s hard not to wonder if in the end it really is good for us. With the answers to any question we might have on our computer screens in front of us, what use is there for textbooks or even human interaction? “It is definitely becoming a crutch, especially for college students,” Ziaja said. With the myriad options of how-to websites, it’s important to find the right one to suit your independent studies. Here’s a guide to some of the most common and most useful how-to sites.

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1 A guide for everything The sites wikiHow and eHow were both founded by entrepreneur Jack Herrick in the hopes of creating a “guide for everything.” WikiHow includes a “Random Article” button on their website that lets you browse all of the articles that the website has to offer, teaching you how to do things you didn’t even know existed. Through a step-by-step demonstration, you can learn how to emulate Brazilian

midfielder Ronaldinho’s Elástico trick for fooling defenders. This is followed by a list of tips, warnings and things you’ll need to be successful. Similar websites exist to compete with wikiHow and eHow, including senior accounting and finance student Mike O’Hara’s favorite how-to sites: Answers.com and WikiAnswers.

Get fit to quit The Internet isn’t only useful for random queries, but it can also be helpful in teaching you important things that you may not have learned from school, parents or peers. We spend four years in college preparing ourselves for the real world, learning all the tips and tricks it takes to land a job and how to keep moving up in the ranks. But there are things that our professors don’t teach us about jobs, like how to quit your job when the timing is right. That’s where the School of the Internet comes in handy.

Lifehacker is one site that advises you on how to do just that. In a simple list format, the website explains how to confront your boss early, finish what you’ve started, not slack off, complete the paperwork and stay in touch. The extra bonus is that you get the lesson tuitionfree. Lifehacker also gives lessons on more frivolous skills, such as how to make a duct tape rose. That’s what you can do in the lame duck period after you quit your old job and before you start the new one.

The golden fold A textbook won’t teach you how to perfectly fold a fitted bed sheet, quite possibly the most frustrating part of your laundry folding experience. The corners never match up, the bottom is always hanging out, and it always ends up balled up somewhere. Admit it. Thankfully, Martha Stewart’s website gives

you a step-by-step demonstration of how to fold that frustrating piece of linen, which you otherwise wouldn’t know how to do. The queen of crafting, cooking and home décor is full of advice and tutorials on how to take care of your home life.

There are thousands of online tutorials and step-by-step demonstrations of how savvy tie wearer teaches his online audience how to tie the rose knot in just 4

Fix in Six Lowe’s has also taken advantage of the fact that Internet users seek out random, quick fixes by introducing the “Lowe’s Fix in Six” website. The Tumblr page utilizes Vine, a six-second video-making application, to show consumers quick life hacks using things lying around the house, or at least things that are easily obtainable. For example, there’s a video that shows how to use an egg carton to store Christmas tree ornaments. Another one shows how to use a raw potato to unscrew a broken light bulb.

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As one of the most popular search engines, Google acts as an ever-expanding how-to encyclopedia. Every day — every second, even — a new edition is born. According to Google, the site receives more than 1 billion questions a day from 181 countries around the world. Here are the most popular searches that taught us something in 2013.

Most searched how-to’s:

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w to properly tie a tie in more than six different ways. In this YouTube video, a 4 minutes and 48 seconds.

The new cookbook Supercook.com is a handy website to know if you are one of those people who let their fridge become completely empty before buying more groceries. With this website, you can type in what ingredients you have in your home, and it will return the favor by giving you recipes that require only those ingredients that you already have. For all college students on a budget, there are 17 recipes alone just using pasta and ground beef, two of the cheapest things you can find at your local grocery store.

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Arts & Life

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LATE NIGHT: OF MEMES AND MEN By Maureen Kuhl Contributing Writer

After a first night that felt a bit like the first day of high school, awkwardly nerve-wracking yet sentimental, Jimmy Fallon took over “The Tonight Show” like a seasoned pro. What, exactly, does that mean? Did he imitate the show’s former host, Jay Leno? Certainly not. Did he attempt to recreate the legendary antics of Johnny Carson? Nope. Jimmy Fallon delivered exactly what millennials and industry professionals alike needed: a terrific opening monologue, lively guests and short sketches and games that editors could cut into five-minute clips ready for YouTube Tuesday morning. There is no doubt NBC executives hired Fallon to bring in the 15 to 35-year-old audience members to replace the baby boomers falling asleep earlier and earlier. “Jay Leno is like my dad,” Alexis Cervantes, junior art history major, said. “Jimmy Fallon is like my brother; he’s just more entertaining.” Cervantes and so many other students, however, aren’t actually sitting down at 10:30 p.m. to watch the late-night show when it airs across the country. When it comes down to it, millenials either aren’t paying for cable or are doing a million other things at 10:30 p.m. Entertainment blog Vulture, along with a number of other media publications, have suggested that the death of late

night is nigh. The argument puts up a fair fight. More and more, the generation in high school and college gets news from The Daily Show’s YouTube channel, short, satirical articles from The Onion, links from Huffington Post or wherever else a vast majority of Facebook friends share from. Although the format of consumption may be going under the knife, the hilarious delivery of world news through Fallon and his expert writers will not only survive but thrive through the technology takeover. As of recent, “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” enjoys more than two million subscribers on YouTube, while Jay Leno’s channel holds a sparse 130,000. “We want everything in Drive-Thru format,” Andrew Huber, junior theatre arts major, said. “Who actually watches cable anymore—there’s this thing called ‘the Internet.’” Even with major budget cuts this year, NBC not only focused energy into bringing in younger audiences with their new, fresh host, but also having an understanding of the switch to social media. According to The New York Times, NBC has been busy monitoring Jimmy Kimmel’s success with “Celebrities Read Mean Tweets” and “I Told My Kid I Ate Their Halloween Candy,” bits that have been wildly successful in the past year. Currently, Fallon’s two million subscribers still rank under Jimmy Kimmel’s more than three million. Let us not forget, however, that Fallon comes from

the Saturday Night Live niche and has already gathered a cool 5.5 million views of his collaboration with Justin Timberlake for “History of Rap.” Kimmel just isn’t whipping out sketches the way Fallon was able to create “Ew,” a sketch with Will Farrell and First Lady Michelle Obama, nor is he having celebrity guests dress up as teen heart throbs (Kristen Wiig did an entire interview as Harry Styles in the first week). Although not quite ready to play with the big boys when it comes to YouTube subscribers, Seth Meyers took over Fallon’s apprenticeship on Late Night last week and confirmed speculation that his comedy-straight-man abilities would give the show entertaining interviews with a wide-range of guests from Kanye West to Vice President Joe Biden. With Lorne Michaels, the executive producer of “Saturday Night Live,” at the helm of both shows, NBC should only see their YouTube impressions soar and their social media take flight. Fallon and Meyers are delivering sketch material that can easily be digested in six minute video clips—the key to late night television success. To call Fallon the voice of our generation would not be fitting because he is just a few years younger than our parents. Unique sketches and satirical news delivery that can instantly appear on our newsfeeds and Twitter updates at our convenience will propel Fallon (and Meyers) into a new form of comedy and news that will live on.

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Jason Bateman: On-screen and behind the scenes The 'Arrested Development' star on his career beginnings, new endeavors as director of his own film, 'Bad Words'

By Mike Horky Contributing Writer

Jason Bateman, star of the hit television series “Arrested Development,” has made a big turn from being an actor to directing his first feature film. “Bad Words” (also starring Bateman) comes out March 14, and follows a middle-aged man trying desperately to win the national spelling bee for reasons unknown. It’s described as a comedy, but there’s a bit more to the story than the trailers lead on. I sat down with Bateman to get a little more insight on his film. The inspiration for directing his own film came from early in Bateman’s life. “My dad was a writer, director, producer,” Bateman said, “and like most sons I started to like what my dad liked.” It was here that his acting career took off, going from child actor, to television and movie star and now a director on a feature film. “It really helped a lot,” Bateman said of his child acting experience and how it facilitated his direction of the kids in the film. “I remembered how scary it can be on the set sometimes…I enjoyed being their friend as well as their director.” Working predominantly with a cast of adolescents, this understanding allowed Bateman to find a balance and allowed the production process to go much smoother. I asked him if directing himself proved to be a bigger challenge than directing his costars. He laughed and thought a moment. “Honestly, it didn’t.” he said, “Only because it’s such a comfortable place to be, in front of the camera, so much so that I’m able to keep an eye on the other parts of the process. That’s why I wanted to do the directing…I’m seeing what they’re doing with the camera and thinking ‘Oh wow that’s really cool, I can’t wait to see playback.’” Of course, Bateman is no stranger to acting, appearing in dozens of film and television roles, perhaps his most iconic being Michael Bluth on “Arrested Development,” so it only seemed natural for his acting and directing to go hand in hand. In "Bad Words," Bateman plays Guy, a coarse and sleazy man, who is somehow strangely likeable. Bateman appreciated Guy being called likeable, admitting that's what he and the team wanted. “You don’t really have much of anything if you can’t enjoy this guy a little bit and empathize with

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Jason Bateman directs and stars in "Bad Words," a dark comedy about a middle-aged man competing in a spelling bee. him,” Bateman said, but they have the script to thank for that. “My initial reaction was who needs to see another spelling bee film?... but once I read it I realized that’s just simply the venue where this very human and fairly emotional story takes place. There’s a lot of comedy in this drama,” he said. This is what drew him to the film, and what allowed him to make such a likeably horrible character out of Guy. When asked about upcoming projects, Bateman mentioned “This Is Where I Leave You,” in which he costars with Tina Fey, and his next directorial effort, “The Family Fang.” This will be the second production Bateman will helm, and the second film produced by his company Aggregate Films (the first being “Bad Words”). In the future, Bateman hopes to explore more sides of directing rather than acting. “I’m not as excited about convincing someone that I’m different than who I am, as I am excited to create a convincing fake world for them to be in for an hour and a half," Bateman said. "That to me is more exciting creatively … I’m more drawn to directing. I’d love to do any kind of film as a director.” “Bad Words” has a limited release March 14, and a wide release March 28.

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At right: The cast of the recently revived TV series "Arrested Development" for which Bateman is most well known. Above: Bateman as a child in the '80s, when he began his acting career, appearing on television shows such as "Little House on the Prairie," "Silver Spoons," and "It's Your Move." Photo courtesy of FOX

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Study abroad diaries: Merida, Mexico

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A sign found in EZLN territory. The EZLN is a revolutionary Marxist group that maintains a strong foothold in the Chiapas region of far-southern Mexico.

By Parker Asmann Contributing Writer

(It’s early Feb. 22. Sleep deprived, we start our ascent from Palenque to Tonina, and then to San Cristobal de las Casas through the Sierra Madre Mountains.) Imagine the first breath after a coma. The things and people you're surrounded by are all new and don’t yet make any sense while you’re frantically trying to suck in all the air you can to make everything come clear. Nothing feels real, at least not yet, but with each breath, another piece of the puzzle is added and the understanding of what you’ve just been immersed into starts to appear. Lavish green hills stretched up into the sky as the Sierra Madre spanned for miles

in every direction that I could see. Trees tipped with greens, pinks and yellows covered the hills and almost appeared as a perfectly painted picture, gently swaying with the breeze. The road we traveled was tight and winding, almost carving a strip out of the heart of this dense forest. Originally, you think that this terrain is uninhabitable and that nobody could possibly survive within the confines of this setting. Until you open your eyes, leave your prejudices behind and realize that this is reality; this is everyday life for a vast majority of indigenous people. Small houses of thatch and wood are tucked into the sides of the mountains, coupled with many others to form the tight knit communities that the Mayan people had

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started centuries ago. For an outsider, the only feasible way to envision these houses being created was that they must have been dropped from the sky to be placed the way they are: for an outsider. This was Ejército Zapatista de Liberación Nacional (EZLN) territory, and you could feel it all around you in the air and the breeze. Strategically placed signs and propaganda lined the streets, not in excess, but just enough to make their presence felt. For these people, the land they lived on was the very blood that coursed through their veins; it keeps them alive and wakes them up every day. As one of the signs that will forever be etched in my memory said so bluntly, “The people rule, the government obeys,” it was clear that this was a place where outsiders were not welcome. As we raced against sunlight and time, the snaking roads of rock and gravel did nothing to help us in our fight to beat the sunset. The roads we were driving on were federal roads, and in the recent weeks, many of the locals in the small villages that we were passing through had staged protests after nightfall and closed the roads throughout the night until the next morning. With this fear present in the back of everyone’s minds, the last leg of the ride was silenced as the mountains that started off looking so beautifully swallowed our only safety net, the sun. Foreigner, outsider, alien; this was the first time throughout my stay in Mexico where those words actually felt like they applied. You could see it in the eyes of the locals. They stared with a curiosity that pierced through your body, ripping you open and reminding you that this was their land that they had worked so tirelessly to protect and maintain. A whole new implication of the word “respect” quickly surfaced. Once in San Cristobal de las Casas, it felt as if a weight had been lifted. We had arrived safely and unharmed. Despite the initial feelings of warmth, the walls spray painted with “EZLN” in big, bold letters of black and red abruptly put us back in our place and put our guard back up. The next day we visited two indigenous Mayan villages, San Juan Chamula and San Lorenzo Zinacantan, which were tucked into the mountains at an even higher elevation than the 2,260 meters above sea level that we were already at. Although the Spaniards tried desperately to destroy the Mayan way of

life by burning down their temples and rebuilding them as Catholic churches, they only encouraged these people to continue with their traditions. In each town, we visited two separate churches and were able to witness the irony first hand. Within the confines of an identified Catholic church on the outside, the local people flourished on the inside as their ancient Mayan religion was still being practiced and carried on in the present day. Words can’t describe the feeling that stirred within me while witnessing these practices still living strongly today. The sheer beauty of being placed in the heart of the Sierra Madre mountain range is hard to describe specifically. Waking up to mountains in every direction in the presence of such cultural magnificence turned into something I never wanted to leave. Almost strategically, the Cahuare River pierced right through the mountains and was an incredible sight to see that we all got to experience up close and personal on a boat tour. In awe, not much was said throughout the course of the tour was we tried to take in the skyscraper like mountains, crocodiles and overall impressiveness of the route. After a long six days that covered the entire southeast corner of Mexico in the states of Yucatan, Campeche, Quintanaroo, Tabasco and Chiapas, a lot was learned and even more was put into perspective. Effects of things such as NAFTA, globalization, injustice and poverty were visible and experienced every single day. More than anything, the realization that these people were no different from myself came into focus. Sure, their way of life was different, their language was different, but more important than any of those differences was the fact that we both had specific things that we needed to help get us through the day. I understand that it’s hard to create laws and regulations that benefit everyone positively, but any collective decision shouldn’t blatantly exploit and jeopardize the way of life for any group of people. The Mayan people aren’t doing anything different than any other group, they’re simply continuing with the way of life that they were brought up with; that they learned and grew to believe was the proper way to lead a fulfilling life. It’s time that the differences become discarded and the similarities take charge.

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Move over 'Riverdance': 'Heartbeat from Home' combines a broad palette of international dance styles in one spectacle of a show of individuals, not just a face in a crowd. You’ll know one troupe Irish dancer from Staff Writer the next based on the way their makeup Something truly special is cultivated is or their own personality that they are when dance and narrative come together bringing to the table. That is unique to the to tell a story. This March, “Heartbeat of show and certainly different than other Home” delivers a stunning synthesis of Irish dance shows. both. The DePaulia had the opportunity DP: What has been your very favorite to speak with cast-member Shaunessy thing about being a part of this production? Sinnet in order to learn more about the SS: I think it’s the people. It makes a production. huge difference when you’ve got a group The DePaulia: I understand that this of people, whether it be in production or production is a kind of fusion of dance wardrobe or the crew, who are absolute and storytelling. In what specific ways is it experts in their particular field, and that is a combination of these two elements? so inspiring in that it makes you strive to Shaunessy Sinnet: There is this thread be better. We all have so much fun. I think through the whole show of people leaving we’ve really had a special group of people their homeland and coming to a new in that they are extremely talented but also world, this dream world. That is the story so down-to-earth. It’s such a great group that threads all the way through ,and we and I think it makes this experience that portray that through much more special. dance. You’ll see in DP: What role the first half, this has dancing and journey on the sea performing played (Dance) has been the of different cultures. in your life this far focus point of my life They have their own and where do you since I can remember ... style of dance. In see it going from the second half you it was always something here? will see how they SS: It’s been that I knew I was mix all together. the focus point of supposed to be doing. That is where the my life since I can story really comes remember. I was Shaunessy Sinnet definitely through in the always second half and you focused on school get that fusion of as well, but dance afro-Cuban dance, of flamenco, of street was always something that I knew I was dance and of course Irish dance. supposed to be doing. I would finish DP: What is it like to travel from place school in the day time and then we would to place with this show? Does the audience drive an hour and a half to dance lessons response vary widely in each new location? three or four times a week because I was in SS: We have performed already a small town next to the city. My parents, in Dublin, Beijing, Shanghai and now my sister and I put in so many hours and we are here in Toronto. We have had a financially we have so much invested in pretty consistently positive response in dance and in performance that it only each of the cities. Certainly in China made sense to go this route. It’s what my it was a different kind of response. We sister and I were passionate about, and I didn’t expect them to be quite as loud as think that’s where your drive comes from. a Dublin audience would be but we were DP: If you could offer one piece of very surprised when we were there. The advice to your audiences before they see reception was phenomenal; they were on the production, what would it be? their feet and they were clapping. I think SS: Read the program. I’ve had family it is a fun show, and no matter what the and friends come to Toronto who have a audience is, you can’t help but get on your lot of questions about a certain number feet at the end and cheer along with us. that could have been answered by a quick DP: Can you tell me a little bit about glance at the outline of the show. Just read your role within the production? the title of the numbers and have a sense SS: I am one of the troupe Irish dancers of what style it is and you will get the idea in the show. There are about 18 of us, and of the journey throughout the show. we are a big chunk of the show in that we kind of pull things together with the Irish dance. You’ve got all of the other different “Heartbeat of Home” will be at the Oriental styles but then it is all coming back at the Theatre March 4-16, 2014. end with the whole troupe dancing a bit of Irish dance. As troupe Irish dancers in this show it is unique in that we are a collection

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Tough questions in wake of Tulsa's troubled past By Spencer Barrett Contributing Writer

“Well, I don't want to say 'enjoy the show,'” director Rachel Lyon said at the start of the screening of her documentary, “Hate Crimes in the Heartland,” Feb. 25 in the CDM theater. The screening was followed by a Q&A session with prominent figures on the subject, including the director herself, and contributor and associate dean of DePaul’s College of Law, Andrea D. Lyon. Her documentary, released only two weeks earlier, details two violent events in the racially charged city of Tulsa, Okla., and how they tie to hate crimes in a larger sense nationwide. The two events are the race riots of 1921 and the Good Friday shootings of 2012 that left three black citizens dead and two seriously wounded. The film reached out to survivors of these hate crimes as well as lawyers, police, NAACP officials and lawmakers. The riots of 1921, set off by a phony accusation of rape, destroyed arguably the most vibrant black community of this time. Greenwood, known as the Black Wall Street, was a draw to prominent blacks as far as Chicago and New York. It was destroyed by the white community of Tulsa May 31 and June 1, resulting in the deaths of 300 blacks as well as the destruction of 35 city blocks.

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A snapshot of a historical flashpoint: Tulsa's "Little Africa" neighborhood burns during the riots of 1921. The film seeks to provide an accurate history of the riots, the reactions and the causes of the violence, which have long gone unspoken. “We forget racial history; we try to sweep it under the rug,” Don Terry, a Q&A panel member as well as a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, said. Also of interest to the film-makers, the Good Friday shootings provided a modern example of how race relations in Tulsa are still strained at best. Jake

England, 19, and Alvin Watts, 34, shot five black citizens at random April 6, 2012. They were apprehended by police within 48 hours, in an effort to put a lid on a very racially charged situation. The long history of racial violence in Tulsa was reflected in what appeared to be random shootings based purely on race. The death penalty was sought during the trials, further attracting the national spotlight to this crime. The fact that Watts

has a half-brother who is black further muddled the situation, proving that race relations are never quite as simple as they seem. “I thought it was very thought provoking,” Ashley Rose, DePaul sophomore, said. “I'm a CDM student, so my teacher let me know about the showing.” Hate crimes have climbed dramatically in the past 10 years, and this film and its contributors seek to answer questions about

why that has occurred. The tie to economic hardship was discussed, as well as the effect of media sources on the issue, capital punishment, the Chicago riots of 1921 and why Tulsa has been the scene of such events. The film and discussion also provided a comparison to Chicago, with the panel detailing many hate crimes that occurred here. The riots, as well as multiple acts of police brutality, were brought up, such as the killing of Stephon Watts, an autistic black teen, by police in a Chicago suburb. The extremely recent trial of Michael Dunn was also discussed. With so many race-related events coming to light in the media in recent years, from the Good Friday shootings to the killing of Trayvon Martin, the film seemed especially relevant. Its goal, as stated by the director, was to increase the honest conversation about race and its place in America. “It really takes a range of people to change the conversation,” Lyon said. If that was the goal, then the discussion after the screening accomplished its job, at least in the short term. Continued discussion of race relations is important, especially if we want to reduce the 250,000 hate crimes still committed each year.

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2 KINDS OF PAIN

The hit Netflix series "House of Cards" satiates our scheming sweet tooth, but often trades theatrics for real substance By Madeline Buchel Contributing Writer

While I will attempt to make this as spoiler-free as possible, I’m banking on the fact that if you’ve deigned to read this far, you’ve most likely witnessed the spectacle that is episode one of season two of the Netflix original series “House of Cards.” In case your permanent residence is underneath a rock or you’re Amish, all I will say about the matter is that my roommate and I had essentially the same reaction to the big shock toward the end of the aforementioned episode: shrieks and gasps that potentially traumatized the fourth floor of Seton Hall. Unfortunately, as a proud member of the I-Finished-TheEntire-Second-Season-In-UnderA-Week club, I’m afraid to say I found those 30 seconds or so of the first episode the only real jaw-dropping moment. To keep you going all the way through to the end, I will say there is a slightly scintillating moment in the eleventh episode, but unlike the first one, this memorable scene doesn’t really do anything to move the plot along and is more bizarre than anything else. Perhaps there are no further scandalous moments in "House of Cards"’s second season because the plot is thoroughly predictable. If you’re familiar with your basic Shakespeare, I’m sure you’ve identified the unfailingly Machiavellian Frank Underwood, played by the ever-delightful and consistently on-point Kevin Spacey, as eerily similar to Richard III. Richard III is a world-class schemer who will stop at nothing to seize the English throne. Sound familiar? Meanwhile, the beautiful and ferocious Claire Underwood is our modern day Lady Macbeth, urging her husband along the road to power and delivering scathing one-liners along the way. My favorite of Claire’s this season? “I’m willing to let your child wither and die inside you if that’s what it takes.” Claire, played by the Emmy-winning Robin Wright, is arguably a much more intriguing character than her outwardly megalomaniacal spouse. While Frank sticks to his usual tactics of using his bluster, charm, or aide Doug Stamper Photo illustration by MAX KLEINER | Photo Courtesy of Netflix

to intimidate politicians, business leaders and the president to do his bidding, Claire’s rise to power is more of a slow burn. She adjusts her deft manipulations to each situation, planting ideas in the minds of her closest allies, such as the First Lady, in such a subtle way that she escapes reproach and, in fact, receives praise. Frank’s obvious machinations of those around him grow tiresome, particularly when they are made all the more pronounced by his fourth-wall-breaking monologues; Claire’s more mysterious and delicate schemes make her the one to watch this season. Despite its highbrow Shakespearean motifs, "House of Cards" does have a lot in common with junk food, particularly Oreos. It’s formulated for binge consumption and full of ingredients that are usually viewed as bad for us but are somehow rendered irresistibly delicious when put into their specific format. Why can’t the nation get enough of a show about fake horrible, terrible, no good politicians when we claim to despise nothing more than our real partisan and ineffective ones? DePaul political science professor Benjamin Epstein can provide some insight on the matter. “It doesn't take much to understand why a very dark view of political insiders would be attractive to a wide audience if done right. American politics is more hyperpartisan and antagonistic today than it as has been for decades,” Epstein said. He pointed to a Pew Research Center study showing that “politics and politicians are seen less favorably today than nearly any point in the past 90 years. We trust our government less than at any point since we started measuring.” Epstein continued, “With all of this antagonism and endless fuel for the fire through media we also have a long tradition of corruption and scandal associated with our national politicians. We like the bad guys in our movies and TV shows, and we know that there are various levels of ‘bad guys’ in politically powerful positions.” This speaks to America’s current obsession with TV antiheroes; Frank Underwood fits right in with the likes of Dexter and “Breaking Bad”'s Walter White. Epstein noted, “Most Americans don't like politics or politicians but they love political drama and intrigue. Enter 'House of Cards.' If you’ve watched the series all the way through, it’s clear that the writers and producers thought they would only have the 26 episodes promised to them by Netflix to tell the epic tale of Frank Underwood. It wouldn’t have seemed out of place if this season finale was a series finale, but luckily there are still plenty of loose ends and ways to take the story that hopefully are more surprising and original than the arc of this second season. I, for one, am thrilled that Netflix has already renewed "House of Cards" for a third season. Twenty-six Oreos just doesn’t cut it for me.

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WALKING DULL Is the plodding plot of AMC's new flagship stringing fans along for nothing?

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Danai Gurira, center, as Michonne in AMC's zombie-thriller "The Walking Dead." Now in its fourth season, the show has kept hold of a loyal fanbase despite a sluggish storyline.

By Eric Domingo Contributing Writer

In 2010, a show came out based on a comic book that changed the outlook of a zombie apocalypse forever. Imagine the reality of waking from a coma into a world overrun by undead monsters, and it's easy to understand why viewers were hooked on "The Walking Dead" from the beginning. Four years and many twists and turns later, the show remains one of the most popular on the air, and has garnered a devoted following. “I’ve been following the show since season one … I enjoy watching the show because I like zombies. I like how gruesome they look and how animalistic they are,” Lizette Castillo, Chicagoan and “Walking Dead” fan, said. Fans that have kept up with the show know that this season has been an emotional roller coaster, despite the often sluggish plot. Rick Grimes is still physically beaten and emotionally disturbed. Maggie Greene is still embracing the death of her father and the potential passing of her husband Glenn Rhee. Daryl Dixon remains emotionless and uninspired. “I was excited for the second half of season four. The creators promised a bigger world, and the group getting out of their little bubble. I was looking forward to that,” Jeffrey Carrion, computing and digital media professor at DePaul, said. It's unclear if the writers delivered on that promise. At the midseason finale, the death of Hershel Greene at the hands of the Governor left Rick, Maggie, Daryl and the rest of the prison inhabitants ready to avenge the death of the father figure and wise voice of the group. However, the aftermath of a fullon attack by the Governor separated the gang and now they’re all scattered in different locations. “I watched the last episode by myself and my heart was pounding. I sat at the

edge of my seat and I was screaming at my TV,” Castillo said. In comparison to the last three seasons, fans are now experiencing the point of view of being separated from their loved ones and the uncertainty of who’s alive. The first season painted a picture of what it’s like to wake up in an unknown world. Season two showed viewers that life goes on, but nowhere is safe. Season three questioned the real enemies in a zombie apocalypse, leaving the group battling with the Governor’s Woodbury clan for superiority and survival. “This season is terribly slow … my fear for the end of this season is that the group is going to be on the road and at the last episode, they get to this new safe haven,” Carrion said. Many fans are awaiting what Frank Darabont, creator of the show, will do in the second part of season four. Although the first episode seemed to start off slow, fans were able to see a side of Michonne that has never been depicted. In the last three seasons, fans only saw a tough character who only wanted to do one thing: survive. Now, fans are seeing her showing that she has motherly instincts and that she wants to be part of a family again. The second episode showed Daryl and Beth Greene searching for their friends, while Tyreese, Judith, Lizzie and Mica run into Carol Peletier. In the most recent episode, the creators showed Michonne’s motherly side as she reveals the past of her son Andre. Rick is also in flux as he’s woken by a group of bandits that have no mercy for anything standing in their way. Sergeant Abraham Ford and his team pick up Rhee and Tara and fans find out that one of Ford’s team members knows what caused the zombie outbreak. “I hope they get to this safe haven place next episode,” Carrion said.

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D e JAMZ

“Spinning fresh beats since 1581”

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Find DeJamz playlists on depauliaonline.com and spotify By Stefanie Safahi Staff Writer

The thing about music is that it’s usually more powerful than a lot of us realize. Think about it; when you’re in a certain mood, you are likely to choose to listen to songs that correspond to your state of mind. To illustrate: I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to endure long drives with my brother after he’s just come out of a relationship. These car-rides usually involve him controlling

the radio and playing a variation of brooding country songs and rather animated “screw you” melodies. Point being, music has an influential emotional effect on all of us that is sometimes beyond any control or rationality. I do hope, though, that your reaction may include a smile, because I certainly couldn’t contain mine when I was putting this together.

Dassin 3. “U + Me =” by Dan Black 4. “Ragged Wood” by Fleet Foxes 5. “North Side Gal” by J.D. McPherson 6. “I Wanna Go” by Summer Heart 7. “Et Moi, Et Moi, Et Moi” by Jacque Dutronc 8. “Second Hand News” by Fleetwood Mac 9. “A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You” by The Monkees 10. “If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out” by Cat Stevens

1. “Je Pense A Lui” by Francoise Hardy 2. “Siffler Sur La Colline” by Joe

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1. Pharaoh's nickname 4. Luau handouts 8. Press 12. Antipollution grp. 13. Inauguration recital 14. "I'm ___ you!" 15. Petition 16. Busboy's load 17. Teen ___ 18. Oil supporter 20. Like a winter scene 21. When doubled, on the double 23. Finger or toe 25. Any port in a storm 27. Lowlife 28. Stretch, with "out" 31. Joan's "Dynasty" role 33. Faultfinder 35. Part of a price 36. Coral islet 38. Smoldering remnant 39. "Against the Wind" rocker 41. Swabs 42. Selfish sort 45. Symbols of industry 47. Bane of youth 48. Photo mishap 49. It runs in the forest 52. Propel, as into action 53. Eastern discipline 54. Poetic palindrome 55. Attaches, as patches 56. Flock members 57. Hangout

1. Brewer's product 2. Kind of truck 3. Assume control 4. Realtor's offering 5. Lop-___ rabbit 6. Right-leaning type? 7. Like wallflowers 8. Show the way 9. Loosen 10. Put on board 11. Sacred 19. Height 20. Crab-like move 21. Crack, in a way 22. Robust 24. Chitchat 26. Comparatively considerate 28. Raised in relief 29. Castle's stronghold 30. Blunders 32. Problem of the middle ages? 34. BBs, e.g. 37. Chicken 39. Top competitors, often 40. Roulette bet 42. Memorial Day solo 43. Plot unit 44. Comprehend 46. Mardi ___ 48. "Later" 50. Art, nowadays? 51. Ink holder

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Sports

BLUE DEMON RUNDOWN Softball

Soccer

Since being voted Big East preseason favorites, softball has gotten off to a strong start with an 11-4 record. At the College of Charleston Classic, the Blue Demons went 4-1 from Feb. 1416 and had two shutouts on the weekend. They blanked Ole Miss and Fordham in 3-0 and 8-0 routs. The following weekend, DePaul won their first four games at the NFCA leadoff in Clearwater, Fla., but lost 3-1 in the team's last game against James Madison. Junior Mary Connolly leads the team with four homeruns. Nicole Pihl was recognized as the Big East player of the week on Feb. 24.

The men's spring session began March 1, but in the meantime the team handed out awards following their fall season. Junior Art Garza earned the team's Offensive Award for leading the team with four goals, three assists and 11 points. Garza made the switch to forward this season after being a defender for his first two years. Eric Sorby, DePaul's senior captain, was rewarded the defensive award for being among the top five in total saves for most of the season. The Blue Demons finished 5-11-2 and 1-7-1 in the Big East.

Women's Tennis

Track and Field

Women's tennis is on an 12-game win streak and is ranked No. 37 in the nation. Even more impressive, DePaul has beaten three top 100 ranked teams during that stretch. DePaul (13-1) earned victories over No. 25 TCU, No. 61 Louisville and No. 72 Oregon. Against TCU, the Blue Demons swept the Horned Frogs, 4-0. On Feb. 1, the Blue Demons knocked off Louisville, 6-1. Oregon provided more of a challenge, stretching DePaul to a 4-3 victory. Kelsey Lawson edged the Ducks' Marlou Kluiving 7-6, 7-5 to keep the Blue Demons' winning streak alive. Lawson is 18-8 in matches this year. Zaina Sufi leads the team with a 22-5 record.

At the Big East Indoor Championships in Armory, N.Y. on Feb. 21-22, the men's Track and Field team took third place and the women's team placed fifth. The men's team earned their best finish in school history with 128 points. Matt Babicz won his first Big East indoor career championship in shot put. Xavier Jones (60-meter dash) and Tonderai Tomu (200-yard dash) also placed first in invidiauls. On the women's side, Sarah Moss registered a throw of 13.97 meters and took first in shot put. The women's team finished with 90 points total. Track and Field gets a two week break before they next compete in the NCAA indoor championships on March 14 in Albuquerque.

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TOP LEFT: Kristen Verdun winds up for the pitch. TOP RIGHT: Pat Flynn goes back for the pass. BOTTOM LEFT: Kelsey Lawson returns a serve. BOTTOM RIGHT: Xavier Jones runs in the 60-meter dash.

DePaul loses for 11th time in 12 games despite late run By Matt Paras Asst. Sports Editor

Despite an 18-4 run in the second half to cut St. John’s lead to six, DePaul men’s basketball fell to the Red Storm Sunday, 72-64. DePaul (11-19, 3-14) was down by as many as 20, but clawed their way back into the game. Brandon Young led the Blue Demons with 23 points and Billy Garrett Jr. added 12. Still, it wasn’t enough to hold St. John’s (19-11, 9-8) off. The Red Storm made crucial blocks late to withhold the Blue Demons’ run. St. John’s had an impressive 14 blocks and outrebounded DePaul 44-27. “You’ve got to give St. John’s credit, they made four or five terrific defensive plays in the second half that erased the run,” head coach Oliver Purnell said. “(We) fought hard in the second half, but you can’t have a first half like we did. The rebounding totals were a big issue for us.”

D’Angelo Harrison, the Red Storm's leading scorer, had another big game with 25 points and 10 rebounds. Chris Obekpa also contributed with five blocks and 11 rebounds. St. John’s led 33-21 at halftime. They went on a 16-2 run at the beginning of the game to establish a commanding lead. DePaul struggled to shoot in the first half, shooting just 31 percent. St. John’s, on the other hand, shot 60 percent in the half. “We were really anxious in the first half offensively,” Purnell said. “We weren’t playing smart. We were anxious to score.” After the break, the Red Storm opened the half with an 8-0 run. St. John’s pushed their lead to 20, 48-28, with 14:08 left. However, the Blue Demons fought back. They forced eight St. John’s turnovers and hit six 3-pointers to spark a 26-9 run over the final 15 minutes. The Blue Demons got within three points after freshman R.J.

Curington drained a 3-pointer, cutting St. John’s lead to 57-54 with 4:15 left. St. John’s, a team that desperately needed a win due to being on the bubble for the NCAA tournament, locked down on defense to clinch the game. Phil Greene IV stole the ball after Young fell to the ground and ran it back for an easy transition dunk, putting the Red Storm ahead 61-54. DePaul would foul and St. John’s would make late game free throws. Harrison and Sir’Dominic Pointer were sent to the line late, making all six of their attempts. St. John’s went 19-29 from the line, while DePaul went a measly 2-7. This was DePaul’s 11th loss in the team’s last 12 games. The sole win came on Feb. 25, a 6560 win over Seton Hall. DePaul’s next game will be on Thursday against Butler at Allstate Arena. Seniors Brandon Young, Edwind McGhee and Sandi Marcius will be honored

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Brandon Young's 23 points weren't enough to stop DePaul from losing to St. John's, 72-64. DePaul has dropped 11 of 12 games. before the game as part of senior night. “It’s an important game for us,” Purnell said. “It’s senior

night and we need to have a little momentum and a little more confidence so we can play a full 40 minutes.”

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SPRING TRAINING PREVIEW 2014 2013: 63-99 record 598 runs for | 723 runs against

2013: 66-96 record 602 runs for | 689 runs against Vegas World Series odds: 65-1

Vegas World Series odds: 40-1 PHOTOS COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS

Jeff Samardzija is the expected ace for the Cubs, and Paul Konerko will be playing his final season for the White Sox before retiring. Is this the year the Cubs start to show signs of turning the corner? Probably not, but they're close. Theo Epstein and his staff have a farm system loaded with talent and the team has the chance to think about the playoffs in 2015. That being said, 2014 will likely be more of the same for the Cubbies. While the pitching is actually quite a strong point, the issue is a stagnant offense

HALL, continued from back page They knew that I had some realworld experience under my belt already, and could tell I had a good understanding of the game. It also helped that I coached high school arena football, so I could take a leadership role with responsibility.” Hall is a friend to the players, and a dependable source for them to turn to and get advice from. To Hall, this means much more than his role on the floor during games and practices. He believes strongly that the success of the team depends on much more than everyone just fulfilling their role. “It doesn’t matter if you’re talking about a basketball team or a business. People need to blend with each other, they need to get along. But at the same time, they need to know the difference between work and play. So although I consider myself a friend, we all take what it means to act like a team very seriously. We’re not all here just to have fun, but fun is important in the process.” DePaul Blue Demons guard Edwind McGhee, a senior, agrees. “I think the fact that the whole team and coaching staff gets along with each other can only mean that we can have good chemistry on the court. If we understand each other more, we can play better and be more comfortable when it’s time to compete.” The Blue Demons, however, have been struggling for several years. This makes it difficult for the team to build up any confidence. “My job in reacting to adversity is just to stay positive for the team. We understand that a few different

with little to no power, an offense that is frustratingly inconsistent. If Starlin Castro and Anthony Rizzo can be the stars they're capable of being, the Cubs might have a shot at 75 wins. Don't get hopeful, though. This team is still a long way off from finally finishing on top. The pieces are there for a run in the near future, but the Wrigley faithful will have to endure another cringe-inducing year.

things we do can change the outcome of a game,” Hall said. “For me and the players, practices become stricter, and errors are allowed less. There can’t be any slip-ups on my part at all because there’s no excuse. I don’t feel the pressure as much as the players, but there’s been a couple times where things need to be done on a deadline or a certain way, and they need to be done right.” As a psychology major, Hall believes that understanding how people think and why they do what they do has a huge impact on getting along with others and being able to empathize with them. He not only uses the skills he’s learned at DePaul with the basketball team, but also for daily interactions with people. Hall’s roommate, Mac Melto, has noticed his ability to put people at ease. “Tim’s just a relaxed guy. You never feel threatened by him. He’s always able to relate to you somehow, crack a few jokes, and hang out with you. I’ve only known him for about 6 months, and he’s already a good friend of mine.” Hall expands on how he’s put his positive attitude and interest in psychology to use for the team as well. “As for how I act around the team, I want to facilitate their success. I use methods of conflict resolution when they need me to be there for them, and I’m always available to talk to them. I try my best to put myself in their shoes and understand. I just want to help people, and when I graduate I want to continue to pursue that as a counselor.”

Nothing went right for the White Sox in 2013. It's a good bet that nothing will go right this year either, but at least the team is making the right moves. The Sox overhauled their roster, dropping bloated salaries from the books and picking up cheap, young players in the name of developing a top team in the near future. That means there will be growing pains—

and likely another year of less than 70 wins. One of the biggest storylines is the final season for Paul Konerko, a fan favorite and something of a Sox legend. The 37-year old needs 16 home runs to get to 450 for his career. He hit 12 last season, and will most likely be relegated to backup duty. He could be one of the lone bright spots in a season that figures to be very trying.

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Sports. March 3, 2014. The DePaulia | 27 ATHLETICS, continued from front page suffer. “Instead of hiring experienced managers that could really position DePaul to compete with the popular professional sports in the area, she hires family and friends that are sadly incompetent,” he said. “I would like to think that while I worked there, all my colleagues and managers performed at their highest level. But the bureaucracy in place under Jean really held all of us from our maximum potential.” Chace felt it would be improper to name names, but he said that while he was working he could point to multiple people who had jobs due to their affiliation with Ponsetto: a nephew, a college roommate, and brothers. Peache also confirmed that it is common knowledge around the department that several people working there would likely be considered underqualified if they applied at other Division I athletic programs. When asked if he would hire many of the employees currently in the department, Chace said, “No, I would not hire them. I think if a new athletic director came in, they could interview 10 or 20 different directors, managers, and can build a team that can live up to the high demand.” But apart from the practice of hiring connections, Chace also said that there was a general lack of both freedom and communication. “We had ideas we wanted to implement for a halftime sketch, and ideas to improve our presence on social media. You had to bring it to one manager, and then that manager had to bring it to a director, and that director had to bring it to an assistant, and on and on,” Chace said. “Many of the people there are on this big power trip and they can be that way because they know their jobs are secure through a close relationship with Jean.” These “power trips” led to a major letdown in communication, Chace said. He recalled a specific moment that stuck with him: “There was a time during my junior year when the other mascot was promised to perform at one of the several tournaments that we play in and, unfortunately, he was denied an opportunity by management for no concrete reason. They made a promise and then a week before the event, without any real notification, they just took it away.” The communication lapses directly influenced one of the more puzzling decisions that the department made—grounding the cheerleading team after an injury. In Chace’s senior year, one of the cheerleaders incurred an injury doing a stunt. No one was informed how to correctly report the injury, and the team was barred from doing stunts, according to both Chace and Peache. Peache, who graduated with

a biology degree and wants to pursue a career in physical therapy, wasn’t on the team at the time, but knew several of the members and said that everyone agreed it was a foolish decision. “The athletic department wasn’t talking to them. Instead of trying to resolve the issue, the department said, boom, you’re not allowed to stunt anymore,” she said. “You’re taking away our whole routine. It’s like saying to the basketball team, ‘you guys can play but nobody can shoot.’” And that’s not even the biggest issue Peache has with the department. “We used to have guys on our team, it used to be fun and energetic,” she said. “We could never keep a consistent coach because we had restrictions on what we could do and what we couldn’t do. Nobody in athletics actually knows anything about cheerleading—nobody was a cheerleader or knows any of the rules, anything like that, so it made it really hard for coaches and cheerleaders to get along with people in athletics.” Peache cited her disappointment that the squad couldn’t find respect despite showing up on time and prepared for every game. “My biggest thing was the lack of respect that we got. We are there 100 percent. We have practice two to three times per week. We’re at men’s and women’s games—every single game—

The department always had this stressful, pessimistic attitude...It always seemed like there were a lot of things behind the scenes that we didn't know about. Andrew Chace Former mascot

we’re on time, we’re there, we’re putting in effort,” she said. Even though the squad is under the umbrella of the athletic department, they don’t get any of the perks that come with being an athlete, according to Peache. There was a laundry list of complaints: the cheerleaders aren’t allowed to work out in the same gym as the athletes, they don’t get scholarships, and they pay for their own camps and gear. They travel to tournaments, but only a certain number can go. Peache said that for one tournament, they were only allowed to bring six girls. “One year, when I was on the team, we had one coach and he had told the department that either the whole team was to go to the tournament, or they weren’t going,” she said. “And basically, they told us ‘how dare we say something like that, you should be honored to go and travel.’ They told us that they could take any six girls off the street and they can do what we can do, that they could show up at a game and

support the team.” Cheerleading squads are there to spur the crowd and fuel spirit, and while they are not part of the on-court action, Peache said that that’s no excuse for a lack of respect. “Basically, they were degrading our sport,” Peache said. “We tumble and we stunt, we’re athletes. It was not pretty.” These practices were department-wide and led to a general unease around the building, Chace and Peache said. One particularly rough experience got under Peache’s skin more than anything. She was back at school, taking extra classes, trying to graduate. Though she was no longer a member of the cheer team at this point, she still felt the athletic department needed to provide help, especially due to the fact that she was pregnant. The father of the baby was Krys Faber, who played basketball for DePaul from 2008 until 2011. Peache cited that another pregnant athlete received plenty of help when she asked the athletic department. She bears no ill will toward that player, with whom she is very good friends with, but she was not so happy with the athletic department’s reaction to her own pregnancy. “I had gone to Jean for some advice on what to do…The player went to Jean and Jean was really supportive. Something similar happens to me and they said that they couldn’t help me out, that I had to find other resources,” Peache said. “I was at school taking extra classes to graduate, not in the department. But still, this involved one of their former athletes, and they were showing favoritism to one complaint and not the other.” Peache said she still has received no help or empathy from the athletic department or anyone associated with it. While she currently works as a patient’s

PHOTOS COURTESY OF ANDREW CHACE AND SAMANTHA PEACHE

Andrew Chace (top, left) and Samantha Peache (bottom, middle) both enjoyed their time in the athletics department, but were disillusioned by the way they were treated and how the department was run. representative at Northwestern Medicine to provide for herself and her two-year old son, she said that there’s no excuse for Ponsetto and the department to treat her the way they did. “She basically blew me off,” she said. When asked for comment, DePaul sent a statement that said the following: “Any DePaul employee who has any issue with a supervisor can certainly register their complaint(a) or issue(a) with HR, which will then investigate the problem and help to resolve it. All prospective employees must be qualified for the university positions they are seeking, and there are multiple checks and balances inside the university to see that this is so. A student or student athlete who seeks counseling will be provided that counseling. Athletics, as well as Student Affairs has specific rules and codes of conduct by which student activities are to be governed.” Both Peache and Chace said they don’t have any vendetta aimed at bringing down their

former employer. Both of them now live comfortable lives and appreciate their experiences. Still, both agree that, given a chance to return and do it all over again, they would do it for the craft and not for any sort of allegiance. “Some people appreciated me, many people didn’t. At the end of the day, it was the interaction and experience with the fans that was rewarding for me,” Chace said. When asked the same question about doing it all over again, Peache took several, long seconds before answering. “That’s hard to say,” she admitted. “I mean, yes, because I love the sport. I love cheerleading. Those were my friends, and I have such great memories. But I just think the program went downhill. I don’t know if I’d do it again.” Chace said that the future has a chance to be very bright if the necessary steps are taken. “We need a reason to believe. We need something to look forward to,” Chace said. “But we’re never going to reach those goals without change.”

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Hrynko, Demons clinch share of conference title By Matt Paras

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When DePaul women’s basketball was voted to finish No. 1 in the Big East during the preseason, head coach Doug Bruno and his team echoed that they needed to earn it. “Our team is about achievement, not celebrity. The fact that we were voted No. 1 represents an achievement by our players that were here last year and a year ago,” Bruno said. "And yet, it’s a preview. Our primary concern is how we review. In simplest terms, we talk about how it’s all about the reviews and it’s not about the previews. Previews are nice but reviews last forever." The Blue Demons now have something to review. DePaul (23-6, 14-3) clinched a share of the Big East regular season title Saturday with an 8065 win over St. John’s, and a little help from Marquette. “Proud of my Players & Staff,” Bruno tweeted. “They are THE BEST!!!!! Go DePaul!!!!! Go Big East!!! Thanks Marquette!!!” Brittany Hrynko scored 21 points and three other Blue Demons finished in double figures to avenge an earlier season defeat against St. John’s. After previously being upset at McGrath-Phillips arena in a 96-86 loss, DePaul rolled into New York and was in complete control throughout. In the first half, DePaul went on a 13-3 run to extend their lead to 33-23. The Blue Demons

DePaul leads the pack as the conference tournament approaches

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Brittany Hrynko and the Blue Demons avenged a 96-86 home loss earlier in the season to St. John's. Hrynko scored 21 points to help secure the win and earn DePaul a share of the conference title. went into halftime with a 43-36 advantage. St. John’s (19-9, 12-5) battled back and cut DePaul’s lead to three, 43-40, at the beginning of the half. The Blue Demons, though, pulled away again with an 8-0 run. The Red Storm, who have now lost four in a row, couldn’t get within nine the rest of the game. To clinch the regular season title, however, the Blue Demons needed Creighton to lose to

Marquette. It came down to the final seconds, but Marquette pulled away with a 73-71 victory. Marquette junior Arlesia Morse hit two 3-pointers in the final minute to lift the Golden Eagles. This is DePaul’s first regular season title since the 2004-2005 season, when they were still in Conference USA. The title is also DePaul’s first since moving to the Big East. DePaul has won 12 of its last

13 games with the sole loss coming on the road against Marquette. They rebounded after with three straight victories, beating Butler, Villanova and St. John’s. DePaul wraps up their regular season on Tuesday at McGrath-Phillips Arena against Georgetown. A win clinches the conference title outright. A win would also secure the No. 1 seed in the Big East tournament.

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One Hall of a manager Known by few but appreciated by many, Timothy Hall quietly goes about business on the bench By Corey Tesch Contributing Writer

On yet another long bus ride back from a losing effort, Timothy Hall tries to get some sleep. After a two-hour drive back from Marquette, he will sleepily trudge back to his dorm room at DePaul at 3 a.m., climb into bed and salvage what rest he can. Tomorrow, he has to be up early for classes and then be at basketball practice in the early afternoon. But Hall is not an athlete. Instead of doing sprints and practicing free throws, he will be setting up drills, getting clothes ranging from jerseys to sweatbands to spandex arm sleeves washed and organized, and pouring Gatorade and water for DePaul’s basketball players. He’s not just a water boy or a volunteer either; Hall’s position is known as men’s basketball manager, and he’s the guy you see in timeout huddles that no one ever pays attention to. But he is just as much a member of the team as anyone else, and an important one at that. Now, Hall reclines against his dorm

room wall, sitting on his bed on a Wednesday afternoon. He shares an apartment with three other sophomores. His room, separate from the others’, is decorated with basketball figurines and movie novelties such as bendable “Despicable Me” toys and a Guy Fawkes mask, a character from the movie “V for Vendetta.” Then again, Hall is also more mature than his roommates, at the age of 25. He is stocky and slightly balding, but has a young face full of lively expression, with large black-rimmed glasses resting firmly on his nose. Hall grew up in a quiet part of the southwest Chicago suburb New Lenox. He reminisces about his childhood. “I was really good friends with two girls who I consider sisters to this day. They were named Jill and Megan. I’ll never forget in the summer when we used to play a game in the pool we called ‘sharks.’ One time I was underwater, and I got to the surface and no one was in the pool. They left and ran across the street. We still laugh about it.”

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Timothy Hall may not be the most well-known member of the DePaul basketball program, but his role as men's basketball manager is as important as any. After high school, Hall decided to save up for college and get a job as a night time tank loader for a chemical plant. “It was good money, and not nearly as dangerous as it sounds. Most of the job was just filling out paperwork and attaching a hose to a truck. I did have to be on my toes sometimes though. There was a chemical called caustic soda, which could melt your eyes in 20 seconds. But I only learned that

in a safety video. Nothing like that ever happened.” When Hall felt it was time for a change, he enrolled at DePaul at 23 years old. His first priority as a student was getting involved with the men’s basketball team. “I’ve always been extremely passionate about basketball. Applying for the job as men’s basketball manager wasn’t too hard.

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