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would have been the site of a velodrome for cycling competitions. DePaul political science professor Larry Bennett suggests that out of all of the city’s neighborhoods, Washington Park would have been impacted the most. “But in terms of the velodrome in Douglas Park, it’s very specialized,” Bennett said. “It’s not an easy thing to convert. You can’t play basketball in a velodrome, so I’d question its long term impact on the area.” One of the bid’s selling points was the considerable amount of existing venues and facilities. McCormick Place would have been utilized for weightlifting and judo competitions, and Soldier Field would have played host to soccer matches. But the Olympics can bring more than just the construction of sporting venues. A more controversial aspect of Chicago’s bid surrounded the proposed site of the Olympic Village, which would have housed the majority of athletes. Originally, the plan was to build the Olympic Village near McCormick place. But the city did an about-face when the site
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With less than six months until the Olympic cauldron is lit in Rio de Janeiro, it seems odd to consider how close Chicago once was considered to be in the same position. Thought to be an early favorite, Chicago’s Olympic aspirations for 2016 were cut short when the International Olympic Committee selected Rio de Janeiro in 2009. One thing is for certain: a victory for Chicago would have meant major changes and projects would have been nearing completion by this point. Some of these changes would have altered neighborhoods in considerable ways. The center for the games would have been a new 80,000-seat track and field stadium in Washington Park. The stadium would have also played host to the opening and closing ceremonies. Also proposed for Washington Park was an aquatics center that would have hosted swimming and diving events. After the Olympics, the main stadium was to be deconstructed and replaced with a smaller 10,000-seat venue. On the city’s West Side, Douglas Park
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Freshman tuition up 3.8 percent for 2016-17 school year By Brenden Moore News Editor
A tuition increase, raises for university employees and contingency funds set aside for the still-unfunded state MAP program are among the many provisions in the $556 million 2016-2017 university budget passed last month by the board of trustees. The budget reflects the university’s conservative budgeting philosophy, which takes into account its dependency on tuition dollars for revenue. Projected
revenue is just over $566 million for an operating margin of $10 million, leaving room in case of fluctuation. Most of the cash, $345 million, will be allocated for salaries and benefits for university employees. And in addition to a 2.5 percent raise in the compensation pool and an increase to accommodate a higher minimum wage, the university will once again increase its contribution into employees’ 403b retirement plan. Budget documents show the university anticipating slight declines in enrollment,
especially among transfer students and in the Law School. To make up for it, tuition rates for incoming freshmen will increase by 3.8 percent, 2.5 percent for continuing undergraduates, and between 1.6 and 2.5 percent for graduate students. The starting rate for freshmen will be $37,020. “DePaul is a highly tuition dependent institution and we strive to be sensitive and responsive to affordability concerns while continuing to invest in improving the outstanding quality of our educational
offerings,” said university controller Sherri Sidler. To offset some of the increased costs, the university has also upped financial aid by 7 percent. Overall, the rate of financial aid to tuition revenue is projected to remain stable at 45 percent. And, as was announced in February, DePaul will honor MAP awards through next year no matter the outcome of the state budget crisis. While the budget
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A NEW ADVOCATE DePaul welcomes Hannah Retzkin, the new sexual and relationship violence prevention specialist JEFF CARRION | DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
Hannah Retzkin replaces Rima Shah as the new sexual and relationship violence prevention specialist. Part of her role is to support bystander intervention initiatives such as the It’s On Us campaign, see page eight.
By Kyle Woosley Staff Writer
The Office of Health Promotion and Wellness (HPW) has hired a new team member to expand on-campus education efforts. Hannah Retzkin, the newest sexual and relationship violence prevention specialist in HPW, wants to continue the office’s collaborations and programming at DePaul. “We’re doing already so many great things,” Retzkin said. “I’m just interested in expanding on those programs and continuing to partner with campus partners, students and outside organizations, but also adding my own flare and my own voice to presentations and that kind of thing.” But more importantly, Retzkin said she hopes to develop a safe and welcoming environment for students to share their personal experiences. “What we know is when someone first shares their narrative to someone, if they receive support and they feel listened to and they’re not blamed, their healing process is going to be more positive,” she said. Shannon Suffoletto, director of HPW, said the office was glad to have someone like Retzkin joining the team. “We’re so excited to welcome Hannah to the DePaul family” Suffoletto said. “She has a lot of expertise and experience in the field to bring to this position.” Retzkin said her job combines education and advocacy — something that works well with her professional and educational background. While earning her bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University, Retzkin completed 40 hours of training to serve as an advocate. Her training led her to volunteer with several organizations in the community. Afterwards, Retzkin decided to move to Chicago, where she earned her master’s degree in higher education from Loyola University. Retzkin then began volunteering with Rape Victim Advocates (RVA), which entailed a 56-hour training to serve as both an advocate and a medical advocate. “When someone experiences a sexual assault, they call in an advocate to help with the process,” she said. “I had to understand the rape kit, help provide resources and just
be there for the survivor.” institution, and I really appreciate that and After earning her degree from Loyola, she enjoy working in an institution with a strong became a coordinator for Student Advocacy mission and values,” she said. Services at Northeastern Illinois University. The Department of Justice reports 1-inThis job, Retzkin said, required her to focus 5 college-aged women and 1-in-16 collegeon a “broader umbrella” of services, which aged men have experienced sexual violence. included sexual and relationship violence, Meanwhile, the Center for Disease homelessness, and food and security issues. Control (CDC) reports 1-in-3 women “Any crisis a student was experiencing, I and 1-in-4 men experience some form of could help them find resources,” she said. relationship violence. Despite the But Retzkin serious nature of said it’s important “What we know is when someone to keep in mind the job, Retzkin said the programming first shares their narrative to the validity of the aspect can be very statistical data. someone, if they receive support informative and “A n y t h i n g enjoyable. related to and they feel listened to and “The education interpersonal they’re not blamed, their healing violence component can be is really fun because underreported,” process is going to be more we can have she said. really interesting The CDC also positive.” conversations reports 1-in-6 about conventional boys and 1-4 girls Hannah Retzkin, sexual and sex, and really experience sexual relationship violence prevention teach folks what violence, which a consensual Retzkin said is just specialist relationship looks as important to like,” she said. note. Part of that education comes from “Folks are coming to campus with a learning about all the ins and outs of consent. history of sexual violence already,” she said. “Some of them might not even know Cassie Forster-Broten, who is a graduate what consent is, some of them might just assistant with the Take Back the Halls (TBTH) be learning about sex from pornography teen violence prevention initiative at DePaul, and they’ve never had a conversation about said awareness is crucial. that,” she said. “Something they might think “Considering the epidemic-like quantity is consent, for instance, loosening someone of sexual assaults on college campuses, events up with alcohol. That’s something we can that promote education and understanding see in the media but then in reality that’s not of issues like consent, assault and rape are consent.” vital to the creation of a safer environment for Another component of education, students,” she said. Retzkin said, is bystander intervention Sexual Assault Awareness Month training. HWP offers training for bystanders (SAAM) takes place this month and is called Vinny Vow. dedicated to increasing awareness of “The bystander effect is kind of like interpersonal violence on college campuses. someone else will do something, or I don’t “The events work to create a dialogue know if I want to step in or maybe this around issues that are often made invisible,” is consensual,” she said. “We’re trying to Forster-Broten said. “They also work to make empower bystanders to jump in and learn survivors of sexual assault feel like they are different tactics to intervene.” not alone and that their experience will not Retzkin said she is proud to work at be erased or belittled.” DePaul and strongly supports its Vincentian Based on the statistical data, Retzkin said values. we have all been in contact with someone “DePaul’s a very mission-driven touched by sexual or relationship violence.
“We’re all impacted by it,” she said. “Even if we’re not personally experiencing it with a partner, someone we know has. The more we understand, the more we can provide support and a non-judgmental space.” Retzkin said it’s important to understand the cyclical nature of assault. “Someone doesn’t just go on a first date with someone and then they are hit,” she said. “It’s a cycle that builds upon itself and there’s a lot of different ways that perpetrators of relationship violence establish control and power that make it tough and difficult for someone to really leave that person.” Retzkin said the way society views this type of violence is important. “It’s our responsibility to create a culture where victims are not blamed,” she said. “We want to keep a dialogue going so folks can share their narratives or their truths without fear.” But Ellen Goese, a core organizer for DePaul Feminist Front, said there’s a more important focus to keep in mind during SAAM. “What we need, more than prevention, is to focus on supporting survivors rather than just constantly reminding them to report if they have been assaulted,” she said. Goese said it’s more important to focus on the rapists rather than the bystanders and potential victims. “This marginalizes the very people who should be centered during SAAM,” she said. Goese said that change should start at the university level. “Our campus must talk about rape culture, which pervades every aspect of society, including DePaul,” she said. “That would mean DePaul as a university would need to hold itself accountable for allowing rape culture to harm our community.” Retzkin said the intricacies of interpersonal violence make it a difficult topic to openly discuss. “It’s a very complex and pervasive issue,” she said. “I think that college campuses are a microcosm of our society in general and reflect back on what’s happening in the larger scale of society.” Students experiencing sexual assault can also contact the Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-877-863-6338 or the Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline at 1-888-293-2080.
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DePaul answers ‘What must be done?’ By Danielle Church Contributing Writer
Jacqueline Martinez has always had one foot on an airplane and the other in a classroom, traveling to the Middle East, South America, Europe, Southeast Asia, Washington D.C. and New York. So it was no surprise to her that she had to fill out her application for the TEDxDePaulUniversity event on April 29 while on a flight to the U.N. Delegation in New York. TEDxDePaulUniversity is an independently organized event where Martinez will speak about comparative international educational practices along with 11 other speakers, consisting of students, faculty, staff and alumni who will be presenting their own, different “ideas worth spreading” around the theme “What must be done?” TED is a nonprofit organization dedicated to spreading ideas, usually presented by speakers in powerful talks about everything from global issues to science that are about 18 minutes or less. TEDx is different from TED because it is smaller and community-based, and different organizations must apply for a license in order to host the event. The idea for the theme “What must be done?” came from integrated content manager for the Office of Public Relations and Communications Wendy Smit. She had been working on another project for work and watched a video called “The Name Above the Door,” which illustrates and discusses the question posed by St. Vincent DePaul, “What must be done?” “I was like, ‘Wow, that would be great if we had all these amazing talks on this idea,” Smit said. “Encompassing that theme was a huge part of what we looked for, but at the same time, we also tried to make the theme broad and abstract enough that a lot of different things could fall into that category.” After the theme was selected, it was time to apply for the license and select the speakers. TEDxDePaulUniversity has been a year in the making. Smit applied for the license in October 2014, but didn’t get it until this January. To select the speakers, a committee was created consisting of one person from seven different departments at DePaul. Each applicant was reviewed by three people on the selection committee and was then judged out of a possible 120 points. Points were awarded based on four key elements: the applicant’s ability to focus on the theme, whether the topic challenged ideas, if people would be interested in the topic and storytelling ability. The top 15 percent were then told they had been chosen to speak at TEDxDePaulUniversity. Martinez never thought she would be able to say that she had given a TEDx talk, and she has had some nerves leading up to the event. “I think most people think that because you’re selected to give a TED Talk, in some shape you’re almost prepared for it, but you’re most definitely not,” Martinez said. “Sharing your story is one of the most difficult things that anyone can do, especially when they give you eight minutes. But I think it will also be a great opportunity for me to reflect on my four years at DePaul, so I’m also really ecstatic.” Associate professor Alyssa Westring can relate to Martinez. She has also been selected to speak at the event to talk about women who have careers within medicine and other areas in the science
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TEDxDePaulUniversity speakers (left to top right): Jacqueline Martinez, Alyssa Westring, Kinza Khan, Ken Butigan, Derise Tolliver Atta, Fr. Edward Udovic, Gabrielle Presbitero, Laith Saud, Winifred Curran, Dorothy Griggs, Mark McGreevy and Shailja Sharma. industry, and has had her first rehearsal with speaking coach Deborah Siegel. “It was great and also terrifying, because Deborah brought up a lot of really interesting things that I hadn’t thought about to make it a more compelling talk and a more interesting story that are going to require me to be a little more authentic and personal, as opposed to just giving a research talk,” Westring said. “I think she’s absolutely right but it’s not in my comfort zone as much, so I’m still working on it.” Associate professor Derise Tolliver, on the other hand, felt a range of emotions, from joyful and peaceful to anxious and scared when she went to her first meeting with Siegel. She was also told that she needed to make a more personal connection with her audience, while discussing her topic on how people can remember who they truly are and how they can return the feeling of wholeness. “In that moment though, you never know what’s going to come to you, you never know what’s going to come through you,” Tolliver said. “I went in with an outline and the coach was really good in helping me to pull out the major pieces of what I want to say, not just in terms of the content I want to convey but also in the way that I will present so that it’s not just that we are all used to these boring lectures and boring speeches. The most exciting idea can be boring if you’re not really connected to it.” One of Tolliver’s favorite TED Talks includes the author of “Half of a Yellow Sun” Chimamanda Adichie’s “The Danger of a Single Story.” She felt so connected to Adichie in that moment that it is what made her to fall in love with TED Talks, incorporate many of them in her own lesson plans and seize the opportunity to give her very own TEDx Talk. “Oh my goodness, this is fantastic,” Tolliver said. “When I saw this come up, talk about prayers being answered. Here’s an opportunity and I claimed it. I was excited and I was already thinking about what it would be like and what would I talk about, what would it look like and what would it feel like being on stage.” Adichie made Tolliver walk away feeling a certain way and now Tolliver hopes to return the favor to people who
attend TEDxDePaulUniversity. “If I share something in my TEDx Talk that can help someone in another part of their life, I hope that they can take that away, so they can be thriving, prospering and sharing that with other people,” she said. But Martinez hopes to help her audience recognize they have an “idea worth spreading” even if they don’t
realize it right now. “Definitely sparking an interest or a passion within students, recognizing that you can have an idea worth spreading,” Martinez said. “Because you probably do.” TEDxDePaulUniversity will take place from 1-5 p.m. at 247 S. State St, room LL105.
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Old Finkl Steel site ripe for redevelopment By Jackson Danbeck Copy Editor
The banks of the Chicago River have long been a heartland of industry, protected by laws to thwart real estate developers’ desire to build there. But that tradition has taken a sudden turn, for better or for worse. The Clybourn Corridor Planned Manufacturing District (PMD), one such area along the western edge of Lincoln Park, may soon lose its protected designation. Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward) has proposed a plan to the City Council to remove its status as a PMD, making way for the construction of homes and stores. The PMD’s roots began during the 1980s, when a myriad of young professionals were migrating to the inner city. To meet the new demand for housing, developers began converting vacant industrial buildings into residential areas. Coincidently, nearby manufacturers came under pressure to sell their buildings because the smoke and noise from their operations proved to be bothersome for residents. To protect manufacturers and the hundreds of jobs they provided, local aldermen, who largely control zoning in their wards, implemented the first PMD: the Clybourn Corridor. Its boundaries roughly stretch from
Clybourn Avenue and the Chicago River, to Dickens and North Avenue. Today, there are 15 such designations in the city, the last created in 2007. By 2013, however, the Clybourn Corridor PMD began to undergo significant change. The Finkl Steel Mill, the largest of the manufacturers in the area, relocated to the South Side to expand its operation. Last fall, the mill was demolished, leaving 40 acres of vacant lot. Hopkins and his allies argue that this vacant land, as well as the properties currently in use by existing manufacturers, can be the site for new residential and commercial areas. These would in turn generate much-needed property taxes and jobs. “For many years, planned manufacturing districts in Chicago have been sacred. They have been protected by city staff (and) protected by mayoral administration,” Hopkins said to DNAinfo. “Under new leadership, there has been a change of philosophy.” At the same time, advocates for the PMD to remain contend that the designation has laid the foundation for manufacturers there to flourish, like the Finkl Mill did during its 100 year stay. Once the PMD in the Clybourn Corridor is lifted, other PMDs in the city might be lifted too, hampering the ability for Chicago manufacturers to prosper. Krista Kahle Elam, director of
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The redevelopment of the former Finkl Steel site passed a crucial step as the city removed it’s status as a Planned Manufacturing District. sustainable economic development at North Branch Works, a business advocacy group in the area, said the manufacturers she represents are deeply concerned by recent developments. “The PMD was created 30some years ago specifically so that industry would have a place to be,” she said. “And some of the businesses have made huge investments in their facility in this area, strategically.” Manufacturers’ proximity to the river and nearby highways and railroads allow for the transportation of goods to and from the PMD, an advantage that may not be available elsewhere. And without laws to protect them, the manufacturers are vulnerable to be bought out by developers, whose businesses are often more profitable. Winifred Curran, a professor at DePaul who specializes in urban geography, said that removing
one PMD could lead to a slippery slope. “If you can change the PMD in one place, what’s to stop you from changing it in the other PMDs? That puts speculative pressure on any PMD in the city,” she said. Chicago’s PMDs also have a wider significance across the nation. “Other cities were jealous of the PMD, they wished their cities would institute a similar program,” Curran said. “It’s quite disappointing to see Chicago undo something that it was once respected nationally.” Curran did acknowledge the potential resulting from the PMD’s removal, however. “Then, of course, there’s tremendous value to be realized in opening up this space to residential and commercial use. That’s so much more profitable than industrial use.” That is the view held by
RANCH Triangle Community Conservation Association, an advocacy group for residents. “The Clybourn Corridor PMD should be transferred to a neighborhood hungry for economic development, the area comprising the PMD should be opened to residential renewal and a portion of the additional property tax revenue used to train young Chicagoans in skilled manufacturing trades,” the group wrote in a document outlining their position. They suggested the construction of tech businesses there, like those on nearby Goose Island. According to RANCH, the city forgoes an estimated $13 million a year of property taxes that could be collected from residential buildings. These types of buildings tend to generate higher property taxes than factories. If the City Council does approve the plan to remove the Clybourn Corridor PMD, Hopkins said the next step is to update the nearby Clybourn Metra station and build a new CTA stop and bridge. Members of the community will discuss issues surrounding the PMD removal at DePaul on May 3, co-hosted by students of the Urban Studies program. Advocacy groups like North River Works and developers like Sterling Bay, who has purchased properties in the corridor, are expected to be represented at the parley.
6 | The DePaulia. April 18, 2016. BUDGET, continued from front page originally set aside $7.5 million in contingency funds, the board approved increasing that total to $20 million in order to cover DePaul’s pledge. “We are hopeful that the state will resolve the current impasse, but if not we will support our students as best we can,” Sidler said. The budgeting process typically begins with the Strategic Resource Allocation Committee (SRAC), a body made up of nine university leaders and chaired by the Executive Vice President. They vote to approve a proposed budget, which goes to university President Rev. Dennis Holtschneider, C.M., who, barring no objections, presents it the board of trustees. Student Government Association (SGA) President Vanessa Cadavillo, despite the tuition increase it included, supported the budget. Cadavillo, however, pointed to the gains made by securing increased MAP contingency funding and the elimination of the $25-per-quarter student registration fee. “In the next fiscal year, students will no longer see the quarterly registration fee as the university is absorbing those costs without raising tuition any more than what has been trended (2.5 percent) over the past several years,” Cadavillo said.
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She added that SGA will continue to fight for MAP funding with the organization going down to Springfield on Wednesday to tell legislators that #MAPmatters. This year’s budgeting process was not without its hiccups, however. The initial vote in SRAC was 7-2 with both faculty representatives voting against. While not citing any specific objections to the budget, the members sought to take a stand on the prioritization of university
resources in recent years. Issues cited were the decline of tenure lines in recent years, growth in administrative areas and the expansion of capital projects during declining enrollment. However, after meeting with Holtschneider, the members decided to change their votes, making it unanimous. “We, the faculty representatives on SRAC, had originally voted against the budget due to various concerns,” faculty members Michaela
Winchatz and Tom Mondschean said in a statement. “Most importantly, we are troubled by the decline in the number of tenure track faculty over multiple years. However, after meeting with Fr. Holtschneider, Provost denBoer, Bob Kozoman, and Jeff Bethke — we were able to agree on a path to begin addressing our concerns and believed it appropriate to change our vote to support the 2016-2017 budget.” According to Sidler, the faculty members expressed
the desire for a more inclusive process in setting university goals. “In response to this feedback, we are adjusting the annual budget process to incorporate year-round meetings to discuss the ongoing financial situation and key goals and concerns for the coming year,” Sidler said. “We are also reviewing ways to better integrate the budget planning and strategic planning processes.”
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SGA to lobby for MAP grants in Springfield By Maddy Crozier Staff Writer
Members of Student Government Association (SGA) and the general student body will take a stand in Springfield for MAP grants on Wednesday, April 20. Part of this includes hand-delivering MAP advocacy postcards straight to the desks of State Senate and State House representatives, as well as Governor Rauner. Over the last few months, SGA has helped students, faculty, staff and citizens sign over 3,000 postcards. Vice President Ric Popp expects close to 3,200 postcards to be delivered to Springfield. This exceeds last year’s total by 500, he added. Each postcard has been signed as well
as personalized by finishing the phrase “MAP matters to me because…”. Responses to finish that sentence included, “over 5,000 of my peers rely on the MAP grant,” “MAP makes education more affordable for even those who don’t receive it,” and “The Vincentian mission fosters inclusivity. Without MAP, we can’t fulfill our mission of supporting a diverse student population.” SGA provided these and others on a sheet of example responses to help inform the student body about the effects of MAP. The handwritten message allowed students to personalize the cards, and “sharing a story goes a long way,” Vice President Rick Popp said. In Springfield, 500 postcards will be delivered to Governor Rauner. The rest will be split between members of
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SGA members Adrianna Kemper and Michael Mulligan gather postcards to bring to Springfield April 20 to advocate for MAP. the State House and the State Senate for approximately 1,350 postcards delivered to each branch total. “A lot of students I talked to already knew about MAP and a lot were passionate because they are recipients of MAP,” Senator for the College of Science and Health Madeline Bolton said. “The whole student body knows about it.” SGA members spent Thursday night
organizing the postcards and addressing each to the correct representative. All of this work has been leading up to the advocacy day in the capitol, where SGA members will spend the day delivering the postcards to different offices. “It will make a difference to be seen by all the people in Springfield,” Bolton said. Popp and Vanessa Cadavillo will speak with several legislators about what the impact of MAP grants, and the lack of MAP grants, looks like at DePaul and other schools, according to President Cadavillo. Associate Vice President for Community and Government Relations Peter Coffey coordinates these meetings. SGA’s presence in Springfield will “give faces” to the issue of the lack of funding for higher education, Vice President Popp said. The Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) as well as several private universities will also have a presence in Springfield that day with demonstrations. “The more people involved, the stronger the movement is,” Senator for First Year Students Andrew Willett said.
CAMPUS CRIME REPORT : April 6, 2016 - April 12, 2016 LINCOLN PARK CAMPUS
LOOP CAMPUS Seton Hall 5
CDM Building 13
DePaul Art Museum
Richardson Library
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10
Lewis Center
Schmitt Academic Center 2
Belden-Racine Hall Monroe Hall 6
DePaul Center
Arts and Letters Hall
12 14
9
16 18
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17 19
20
10
Ray Meyer Fitness Center 3
6
9
Assault & Theft
Drug & Alcohol
Other
LINCOLN PARK CAMPUS APRIL 6 1) A threats by electronic means report was
filed regarding death threats directed at a DePaul student on Facebook.
2) A criminal trespass to land warning was issued to a suspicious person loitering in the SAC pit.
APRIL 7 3) A theft was reported in the Ray Meyer Fitness
Center regarding an unattended phone taken by an unknown subject.
4) A simple assault report was filed regarding threats made via Facebook to a student.
5) A marijuana smell was filed in Seton Hall. APRIL 9 6) An illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor
escort service.
APRIL 10 8) A battery was reported near the Art Gallery. The victim was walking from the Fullerton ‘L’ station to McCabe when a group of six subjects pushed the victim to the ground and dispersed when someone approached.
APRIL 11 9) A disorderly conduct report was filed regarding
his vehicle before fleeing. Chicago Police were contacted.
APRIL 7 13) A criminal damage to property report was filed
APRIL 11 18) A theft report was filed regarding medication
regarding damage to an elevator button panel in the CDM building.
taken from the complainant’s purse in the DePaul Center.
APRIL 8 14) A criminal trespass to land warning was
APRIL 12 19) A criminal damage to property report was
a series of hostile and disruptive incidents in a class in Art & Letters.
issued to a person who was being verbally abusive toward a staff member of the DePaul Center Barnes & Noble.
filed regarding damage to a door in a Lewis Center restroom.
10) A criminal damage to property report was
15) A criminal trespass to land warning was
DePaul Center. The victim was seated in the Barnes & Noble Café when the offender approached the victim and made inappropriate contact. A bystander intervened and the offender fled. Chicago Police were notified of the incident and a safety alert was issued to the campus community regarding the incident.
filed regarding personal items damaged in the Richardson Library.
APRIL 12 11) A marijuana smell was reported in Munroe Hall.
report was filed in Belden-Racine Hall regarding an inebriated person in the lobby. The subject was transported to Illinois Masonic for treatment.
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7) A disorderly conduct report was filed regarding
APRIL 6 12) A criminal damage to property report was filed
two verbally abusive subjects utilizing the campus
regarding graffiti observed on a DePaul directory sign at the DePaul Center.
issued to a person going through the belongings of staff and visitors.
16) A criminal trespass to land warning was
issued to a person smoking in the DePaul Center men’s restroom.
APRIL 9 17) A burglary report was filed regarding a subject who broke into a gated area in the rear of the Lewis Building, and moved a number of pipes into
20) A criminal sexual abuse was reported in the
21) A criminal trespass to land warning was
issued to a non-DePaul affiliated person acting suspiciously in the Daley Building and the CDM Building.
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It’s On Us, says DePaul students By Joseph Lu Contributing Writer
On the first floor of DePaul Center located in the Loop April 14, the Office of Health Promotion and Wellness (HPW) and fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon IL-XI (SigEP) hosted an interactive event asking students and community members to take a stand with their “It’s On Us” campaign, as a part of the ongoing series of events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. “It’s On Us,” a national campaign, looks to stop campus sexual assault by bringing people together and teaching them that it’s everyone’s responsibility to promote awareness for sexual assault and violence. “For today’s event, we pull together people within the DePaul community,” Amanda Mitchell, the Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) Coordinator, said. Embodying the campaign, several DePaul communities showed up to spread awareness of this important yet sensitive issue to all. Besides the HPW and SigEP, the Health Education Action Team (HEAT), fraternity FIJI and members of DePaul softball and volleyball teams
participated. Dan Busen, the president of SigEP at DePaul, said the issue of sexual assault and violence isn’t receiving the attention it should be from other fraternities and sororities across the nation. When Busen brought this proposal up to the HPW, it was an instant hit. SigEP and HPW’s request to all DePaul’s organizations was answered with excitement and passion. “Education is really the best way to prevent this. You need people to be taking courses and workshops from professionals. You also need other point of views to be effective,” Busen said. “They (DePaul University) stepped in, spread the words, and helped market it. (We) couldn’t have done it without them.” It wasn’t just advocating vocally. DePaul athletes Gena Lenti and Tyler Graham made sure that everyone who walked by had a chance to participate in this movement. A white banner was presented on the tables with “It’s On Us,” “Prevention is Possible” and “Take Care DePaul” along with over 200 signatures of those who pledged to stand with the campaign. There was also a photo booth on the side for those who wanted their pledges to be
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DePaul students sign the pledge stating ‘It’s On Us’ to prevent sexual assault and violence. recorded. “As athletes, we really want to push, connect with the student body and promote something that’s really important to us, in terms of communicating and educating about sexual assault,” Lenti, a senior on the softball team, said. The athletes at DePaul all go through bystander intervention course and other courses related to sexual assault awareness during orientation every year. Senior Jeremiah Mahan, a senior, was already curious about the set up before he was stopped and asked “if he is interested to stop sexual assault and violence
on campus.” For Mahan, this was not only an important issue but also a personal one, since one of his family members was sexually assaulted. “It is important to make people aware that these things happen in a campus setting. I think by getting people to pledge (by picking up the pledge paper), something tangible to hold on to. It keeps (the message) present in people’s mind,” Mahan said. “Sometimes (you need to) make it apparent that it’s okay to help even if it doesn’t seem like it’s your business.” Workshops like “Vinny Vow: The Bystander Intervention,”
a guest speaker from the Rape Victim Advocates and a film screening about human trafficking and prostitution are all occurring this month to raise much needed awareness for sexual assault and violence. “What we want to do for the DePaul community is to remind everyone that you have a role and what you can do as an individual and a bystander,” Mitchell said. Ultimately the goal is not only to spread awareness and knowledge throughout this month, but as Graham, said, to “use April as a kick starter to be more involved in sexual assault awareness throughout the year.”
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Chalking brings up issues of free speech, racism By Kirsten Onsard Digital Managing Editor
College Republicans’ campus chalkings earlier this month may have been erased within hours, but the verbal sparring in response to writings like “Blue Lives Matter” and “Build a Wall” has reverberated for more than a week. During that time, students on both sides of the issue expressed outrage over issues of free speech and racism, along with confusion about what kinds of chalking are permissible on campus. In a statement Friday, DePaul President Rev. Dennis Holtschneider, C.M., acknowledged this conflict while attempting to clarify earlier statements and encouraging openness and kindness among students. “If we are doing our part as an intellectual community, we must engage the topics of the day with all their apparent weaknesses,” he wrote. “We do this not only to refine better ideas, but to create the conditions for people to genuinely hear the other and be heard by the other— a space for inquiry.” The chalkings were created late at night on April 4 by DePaul College Republicans and were erased sometime the following morning by campus grounds crews. In the following days, many students took to social media to express their outrage over statements they considered racist and xenophobic. College Republicans, however, maintained that the demonstration was meant to draw attention to conservative values. A week later, an email sent by Vice President for Student Affairs Gene Zdziarski also pointed to DePaul’s policy on political campaigning. As a non-profit organization, DePaul is “prohibited from directly or
indirectly participating in, or intervening in, any political campaign” and therefore clarified that partisan chalking constitutes public political campaigning. Chalking is allowed when it does not contain political or abusive speech and is located on a flat sidewalk where it can be reached by rain, among other restrictions. Zdziarski also said that though chalking is not explicitly included in the university’s policy on Political Campaigning Activities, this is not a policy change and it was always prohibited. “Obviously there was some confusion about how the policy was applied,” he said. “The intent of my message was to clarify that to the student body and everyone involved.” Still, several members of College Republicans said they believed their actions were in accordance with university policy on chalking at the time. “We as a club know that we didn’t do anything wrong — I think the whole situation was blown out of proportion,” said junior finance and mathematics major Kati Danforth, a member of College Republicans. “We looked at the guidelines before doing the chalking and we didn’t break any rules.” Similar chalkings have occurred and sparked protests at dozens of other public and private universities across the country, including the University of Illinois and Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Emory, which is also a private university, did not cite its non-profit status as a reason for removing the chalkings. Further complicating the issue is the ongoing conversation surrounding race and inclusivity at DePaul. University policy also states “messages may not contain profanity or may not abuse, assail, intimidate, demean,
victimize or have the effect of creating a hostile environment for any person or group of people based on any of the protected characteristics in the University’s AntiDiscriminatory Harassment Policy.” In Holtscheider’s statement sent Friday, he said DePaul will not protect its students or faculty from unwelcome or uncomfortable ideas. “Some asserted last week that the mere mention of the name Trump was offensive and should be prevented. We will never do that. Other groups over the years have asserted that student demonstrations outside the student center made them feel unsafe. We did not support those assertions either,” the statement read. Still, Holtschneider encouraged humility and kindness between students in addressing sensitive matters, and to avoid provocation. “The phrase ‘All Lives Matter,’ for example, sounds obvious, even banal. In fact we are all aware it is frequently used to reject out-of-hand the core message of the Black Lives Matter movement. Members of our community are calling for attention to the indignities and injustice suffered by the black community, and it’s simply insensitive to repeat something that we know in advance will bring pain and frustration to others. Our policies are not devised to prevent its use. Nor can we compel students to avoid its use. Can DePaul ask our students for kindness and sensitivity? Yes.” But in an election cycle when ethics and policy values often overlap — and have been compounded by discussions on inequality — this issue has highlighted the complex political and racial environment at DePaul and nationally. College Republicans member John
Minster admitted earlier this week on Facebook to writing in chalk “Build a wall,” a statement criticized as racist. But for him, it was a clear declaration of supporting a policy of strong border protection. “None of us believed that these statements were in any way racist or xenophobic, and if other people do, I guess we have different definitions of what those are,” Minster said. “(People) are free to disagree, but don’t shut me down when you do.” For others, these statements are reprehensible. Junior Michael Lynch —who has been vocal online in his dissent of sayings like “Build a wall” and “Blue Lives Matter”— said he is not interested in silencing different political viewpoints. But Lynch, who is a member of Black Student Union (BSU), said he also spoke with several groups about ways to better report incidents of racism to administration. “Minority students absolutely cannot experience everything DePaul has to offer when they feel like they are being disrespected,” Lynch said. Going forward, Zdziarski said the Division of Student Affairs will work with faculty and staff “to provide opportunities for open discourse on these issues so they can be appropriately debated and discussed.” The goal, he said, is to provide a space to have respectful conversations on these issues. Minster, Danforth and Lynch all said they were open to dialogue among student groups. “You have one side making a statement, and you have the other side making a statement,” Lynch said. “We’re spending a lot of time talking at each other, instead of talking to each other.”
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Nation &World
Dawn of new era in Cuba
Study abroad trip coincides with President Obama's historic visit By Jack Higgins Contributing Writer
While President Obama flew into Cuba on Air Force One on his historic trip, a group of DePaul law students watched from their seats on a nearby Havana beach while sipping mojitos. Over spring break, DePaul offered law students their first study abroad program in Cuba, which gave them the opportunity to study the legal system of Cuba as trade regulations between the U.S. and Cuba loosen. The trip, which took place from March 19-27, also coincided with the president's trip to Cuba on March 20. The trip was put together by DePaul law professors Alberto Coll and Cary Martin. Coll, a Cuban native, spent two and half years planning the program and working with the American Bar Association to receive approval. “We are one of a few law schools that have this program,” Coll said. “DePaul has a wonderful Cuba program for undergraduates with professor Felix Masud, and this was the first for the Law School.” They were able to schedule the study abroad trip by adhering to at least two of the 12 pre-approved guidelines for visiting Cuba. DePaul students studied Cuban law and culture at the University of Havana and participated in person-to-person exchange, which is essentially integrating with the locals and preparing a schedule of educational activities outside of an established educational institution. Traveling to Cuba just for the sake of tourism is illegal. “I love the United States and I love Cuba,” Coll said. “I’m very committed to seeing our two countries grow closer. I want to see the people of the United States and Cuba working closer together, and this is just one expression of that commitment I have. I’ve developed a relationship with the dean of the Law School at the University of Havana, and finally they were very happy to let us do this program.” The focus of the program was to teach DePaul students the Cuban legal system, which would give the students the knowledge to help American companies interested in investing in a Cuban company. Students spent about four to five hours a day in a classroom learning a different unit over the course of their visit. Professors from the University of Havana lectured on a myriad of topics, covering Cuban law and culture while Coll translated. “They have to get a license from the U.S. Treasury Department in order to be allowed to do business with Cuba,” Coll said. “Yet they
also have to deal with Cuban law, and that means they have to get permission from (and) navigate the Cuban bureaucracy and the Cuban legal system to accomplish that.” Students involved in the study abroad program faced difficulties finding a way to get to Cuba and some used AirBnB to find lodging for the week-long program. It was up to each student to find a way to Cuba. Several students traveled to Miami and took a charter flight to Havana from there. However, if the plane wasn’t full, the remaining passengers on the flight had to pay for the extra seats on the plane. Others flew in from other countries. “I had to fly to Toronto, spend a few hours there, recheck in there with a completely separate booking and fly to Mexico City to Havana,” Julian Hayda, a graduate student who attended the study abroad program, said. “That was the only way I could book ahead of time with my credit card. If I were to fly from Chicago to Mexico City to Havana the airline wouldn’t be sanctioned.” Students on the study abroad trip also witnessed the first visit by a U.S. president in 88 years from the Cuban perspective. “Day one, one of the professors from the University of Havana, said 'Cuba is a land of contradictions,'” Hayda said. “So you have a lot of anti-American sentiment and resentment from the embargo, which the Cubans refer to as the 'blockade,' but at the same time you have a lot of cultural identification with the U.S.'" The contradictions in Cuban culture were easy to spot for Hayda after witnessing a sensational billboard that read “the blockade is the greatest genocide in mankind,” yet saw another depicting Raúl Castro and Obama face-to-face with text reading, “welcome President Obama.” He also recalls silence washing over the Cuban people while they stood during the Star Spangled Banner before the Tampa Bay Rays played the Cuban national baseball team. “(It’s interesting) to observe that kind of respect for a country they’ve been told their entire lives has created destructive policies, and they kind of grew up in an environment where all the propaganda has made them hold an anti-U.S. sentiment,” Hayda said. “(They) had this deeply rooted nostalgia and respect for the United States." Although trade with Cuba has been very limited over the past 50 years, American products that entered the country before the embargo are still widely used by Cuban citizens and are kept in working condition with custom
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Easter morning sunrise over Vedado, the neighborhood of Havana where most DePaul students lived while studying in Cuba.
parts. "(The Cuban people) are incredibly resourceful and are full of ingenuity. Here in the U.S. when something breaks we just throw it away and buy a new one,” law student Tara Goodarzi said. “They also function very well without any new cars or hardly any Internet services.” Classic American cars are still used for transportation in Havana. The Cuban citizens refer to them as “almendrones.” The name is a reference to the cars’ resemblance to an almond. Because of the shortage of vehicles in Cuba, many of the owners of these vintage cars operate as impromptu taxis, much like a
Cuban Uber. “I went to church on Easter Sunday in a baby-blue Cadillac. They’re all taxis. Very people own cars, so you can flag down anyone who owns a car and they’re a taxi,” Hayda said. “You’re sitting on these old seats and the speedometer is all vintage and it’s made of stainless steel.” Students were encouraged to share experiences and explore cultural differences. They lived among the people, bought food from supermarkets and attended events with their neighbors. Goodarzi said her favorite experience was "definitely speaking with some Cuban baseball fans in Old Havana.
Everyone was dancing, laughing, taking in a square on the Prado,” Goodarzi said. “It was great to just be an observer and watch all the people, young and old, enjoying Cuban music and the various baseball debates.” The students only have had nice things to say about their first experience in Cuba, self-proclaimed “land of contradictions” by its own citizens. “I recommend for everybody to go to Cuba,” Hayda said. “They’re our closest neighbor, and it’s a whole different world."
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'A painful but necessary reckoning'
Police accountability task force releases its findings, recommendations for rebuilding By Rachel Hinton Nation & World Editor
As part of an ongoing series of talks on issues pertaining to race and the Black Lives Matter movement, the Center for Black Diaspora invited Charles Epps, a professor from the University of Kansas to speak to students on the complexity of police discrimination in police stops, which he studied and wrote about for nearly a decade. The talk was unintentionally symbolic. Hours before Epps spoke, the police accountability task force released its scathing report on the policies and practices of the Chicago Police Department (CPD), finding that blacks were stopped more times than whites. It was, for some, the equivalent of saying water is wet. “I already knew about this — I knew it was a problem,” Kayla Johnson, a DePaul student who attended the talk, said. “As black people we know how policies work because we’ve been let down by policies.” The overlap between Epps’ talk and the findings highlights the difficult period Chicago, and many other cities in the nation, are currently facing. After police shootings and protests, many officials have been forced to re-examine how the police are doing their jobs and the disconnect from the communities they’re in and why. Chicago is among them. Other cities around the country have faced similar events — the majority of them involving young black men and women killed by police. Many have created task forces or oversight groups in order to initiate change. The public safety and policing work group in Baltimore, where Freddie Gray was killed in April 2015, announced 22 recommendations and a bill that would grant more rights to victims of
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Surrounded by family, Eddie Johnson is congratulated by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel after being sworn in as the new police superintendent on Wednesday, April 13. Johnson has been tasked with rebuilding trust between communities and police.
police brutality. Activists don't believe it will work. For Chicago, the report cites that the road to Chicago’s current predicament was a long and winding one, one marred by racism, the mentality of CPD officers, the failure of officials to make accountability a top priority and underinvestment in human capital. In simpler terms, the city implemented its own code of silence that largely allowed shootings to happen and remain under wraps. “The Task Force heard over and over again from a range of voices, particularly from African-Americans, that some CPD officers are racist, have no respect for the lives and experiences of people of color and approach every encounter with people
of color as if the person, regardless of age, gender or circumstance, is a criminal. Some people do not feel safe in any encounter with the police,” the report said. “Racism and maltreatment at the hands of the police have been consistent complaints from communities of color for decades.” Epps’ talk coincides with the release of his book, “Pulled Over,” which breaks down years of data that focuses on police stops and the discrimination he found in them. Though expecting to find some discrimination, Epps said the result was more shocking than he expected. “We thought that the discrimination would be something that occurred officer by officer, but it’s a policy and institutional issue,” Epps said. “This is a problem we
could address through institutional reform if we take this window of opportunity.” The report issued by the accountability task force backs what Epps said in a few ways: though black people and white people get pulled over or stopped by police, there is a disparity in what happens after that. Epps found that more black people are stopped, ticketed, asked why they're in the area and arrested — and the report puts his data into context for the city. The task force team found that, between 2008 and 2015, 299 African-Americans were shot by police officers (or 74 percent of the total group of people shot by police). In that same time period, 33 white people were shot, or 8 percent. The same can be said of tasers (76 percent to 8 percent) traffic stops — 46 percent to 27 percent — and other street stops — 72 percent to 9 percent. “We’ve internalized these actions and we think they’re normal. We’ve had an alienated experience because we’re black,” Brandon Miller, an activist in attendance, said. “The media has created a safe opportunity for people to speak on (this issue) and hopefully heal.” Though the findings showed the problems within the police system, and those who are supposed to be in charge of accountability efforts, it did propose changes to help people feel more comfortable with the police and vice versa. Among the recommendations were a restructuring of the Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS) program, citywide summits and expanding CPD’s body camera pilot program, but this is just a blueprint. Follow through is key. “Some people say this is hard to deal with, but this is a major problem,” Epps said. “If we address it the right way, we can fix this.”
Prisons act as mental health facilities for the state By Deni Kamper Contributing Writer
DePaul’s Center for Public Interest Law hosted a discussion Wednesday morning that addressed the plight of the mentally ill currently living in the Illinois prison system. Maya Szilak, a policy and research specialist at the John Howard Association, and Amanda Antholt, a senior attorney at Equip for Equality, advocate for prison reform and the rights of prisoners suffering from mental illness. Nearly 48,000 men and women are currently being held in Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) facilities. It is estimated that about 20 percent of those inmates require care for mental health issues. However, limited resources and overcrowding in the state’s prisons have restricted IDOC’s ability to properly care for its mentally ill inmates. Most of these inmates do not receive the treatment they require to remain stable and are therefore more likely to act out and end up in segregation, also known as solitary confinement. “What it comes down to is you’re in one little, tiny cell about 22 hours or more a day,” Antholt
said. “In those conditions, most people’s mental health deteriorates because even people who go in without mental illness sometimes come out with it.” For many inmates with a preexisting mental health condition, ending up in segregation is a vicious cycle. As their mental health continues to worsen, inmates in segregation often misbehave more frequently and are then “ticketed,” resulting in an even longer stay in segregation. One of Antholt’s clients, who suffers from severe mental illness, was charged with aggravated assault while in segregation when he bled on a prison guard’s shirt after banging his head on a wall out of frustration because the guard would not allow him to shower before a court appearance. That inmate, along with 11,000 other IDOC inmates, was a plaintiff in a class action lawsuit filed against the state of Illinois in 2007. In the lawsuit, inmates with mental illnesses claimed the lack of access to adequate mental health treatment constituted “cruel and unusual punishment.” The case settled in December 2015, when the state agreed to provide residential treatment centers and more than 300 new clinical staff to treat inmates with mental health issues. Both of these
measures are meant to curb the number of mentally ill inmates who end up in segregation. The cost of building new treatment centers is estimated to cost about $40 million, while the additional personnel is estimated to cost the state $40 million annually. These numbers are hard to swallow in a state that is drowning in debt and currently functioning without a budget. Szilak and Antholt believe, however, these reforms are necessary in order to protect the rights of mentally ill inmates. Lynn Cahill-Masching, the former warden of the now-closed Dwight Correctional Center for women, said that although major changes have been made, she believes the system as a whole needs to change. “Corrections get such a bad rap … (they do) the best that they can but minimal resources and staffs are not trained for mental illness, they’re trained for jail management,” Cahill-Masching said. “We spend 40 hours on weapons qualifications and we should spend 40 to 80 hours on communication.” Szilak also pointed to the defunding of mental health programs and community centers as a contributing factor
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Many Americans think that sentences for non-violent offenders should be lowered. The majority also thinks too many people are incarcerated.
to why prisons have become the new mental health hospitals. According to the Chicago Tribune, Illinois cut $113.7 million in mental heath services
funding between 2009 and 2012, and Cook County Jail has since become the largest mental health provider in Illinois.
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Opinions
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CANDIDATE'S CAMPAIGN IGNITES DEBATE OVER FIRST AMENDMENT AND INFLAMMATORY LANGUAGE By Danielle Harris Opinions Editor
Raise your hand if you've ever felt personally victimized by Donald Trump. No, Trump wasn't a queen bee in "Mean Girls," but at this point, its unlikely there’s a demographic in America Donald Trump hasn’t offended. His comments over the years — most notably, throughout his presidential campaign — have ranged from sexist to racist to xenophobic. And the pattern of responding to Trump’s outlandish statements has become almost formulaic: Trump falls out of the top headlines for five minutes. Trump says something at a rally, in an interview or through a tweet that the majority of Americans find absolutely despicable. Every major news outlet in the country dissects the situation for days on end. Repeat the process. This formula has proven utterly successful as Trump receives far more free media coverage than any other candidate in the presidential race. According to a study by mediaQuant, the media analytics firm that tracks “earned media” or unpaid third-party content in newspapers, television, etc., the Trump campaign has received nearly $2 billion in free media coverage over the course of his campaign. Meanwhile, he’s spent only $10 million on advertisements. Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has received the second most in earned media with $746 million. That’s less than half of what Trump has earned. Admittedly, some of his publicity stunts have been hilarious. Remember when Jeb Bush’s staff somehow forgot to renew ownership of his domain name, jebbush. com? Trump's staffers bought the website name and made it so those searching for Bush’s website would be redirected to donaldjtrump.com. But Trump's biggest gimmick is thriving off the backlash of his statements many consider hateful. When he cancelled his March 11 rally in Chicago after thousands of protestors gathered outside the UIC Pavilion and in the arena, Trump’s camp immediately set up an interview with MSNBC where he said he cancelled the event after consulting with the Chicago Police Department (CPD). While it
later came out the CPD did not advise Trump to cancel his rally, and actually guaranteed him the police department could ensure his and the audience's safety, he successfully used the protests to made himself a martyr, claiming the allegedly violent protestors were infringing on his constitutional right to freedom of speech. His supporters agreed, and some have taken a stand through “The Chalkening.” The Chalkening is the name given to the current movement of college-age Trump supporters writing pro-Trump messages like "Make America great again" and "Blue lives matter" on university campuses across the country. The movement finally made its way to DePaul April 5, organized by the DePaul College Republicans. The chalk was swiftly washed away by campus ground crews. In a tweet, DePaul College Republicans President Nicole Been expressed discontent with the university's reaction to the proTrump messages. “Thanks @DePaulU for limiting the free speech of all those who disagree with your agenda,” she tweeted. “Chalk is all washed away by this morning.” It is university policy that chalking is allowed outside the Student Center. However, the policy states that “messages may not contain profanity or may not abuse, assail, intimidate, demean, victimize or have the effect of creating a hostile environment for any person or group of people based on any of the protected characteristics in the University’s AntiDiscriminatory Harassment Policy.” Whether or not the pro-Trump messages created a hostile environment is up for debate, but it is worth noting that when DePaul's Amnesty International group drew chalk outlines in the quad of slain bodies as part of a police brutality protest those drawings, too, were erased by campus ground crews. Been also expressed shock over the immediate outrage many DePaul students and faculty felt after seeing the messages written in chalk by DePaul College Republicans. “I am surprised by the assumptions people are making about our intent and who we are as people is not reflected by what others are calling us,” she wrote. “I can say all assumptions on the pages I’ve seen are false about timing and intent.”
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A protester shows off ripped Donald Trump campaign signs after it was announced the rally for the Republican presidential candidate was cancelled at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago on March 11.
Although Trump supporters absolutely have the right to express their political beliefs just like any other American, the fact that these messages were written in the dark of the night makes it seem as though controversy was the goal of The Chalkening. Furthermore, the biggest of the messages was “BUILD A WALL” written just outside the Kenmore Avenue entrance to the Student Center. But just because a message is inflammatory does not mean it is not covered by the First Amendment. Just as Trump supporters have the right to voice support for their candidate, those who oppose him have the right to protest his rallies. DePaul senior George Robert is an avid Trump supporter. “I think everyone has a right to their own opinion, but sometimes people forget that it's just that, an opinion,” Robert said. “(It's) not something that needs to be shoved down someone's throat or accepted by all. I think people show their support in different ways in the same way they show their disapproval. That being said, I wouldn't go to a Bernie Sanders event and 'practice' my first amendment (right) by telling Bernie that he is a horrible man, he does this, that, and the other.” That may be Robert's prerogative, but opponents of Trump that choose to protest his rallies have just as much a claim on the
First Amendment as his supporters do to vocalize their support for the Republican candidate. What is counterproductive is the Sanders, Clinton, Gov. John Kasich and Sen. Ted Cruz supporters who continue to share outrage online every time Trump says something slightly offensive. They are basically funding his campaign's media coverage. Instead of attacking Trump for his predictable statements denouncing Muslims, Mexicans and women, his opponents should target his unrealistic policy proposals. Trump's estimate that funding the wall will require $12 billion — a dramatic increase from his initial claim it will cost $4 billion — is far off, according to experts. The Washington Post hired a retired estimator and economist for one of the largest construction firms in the U.S. According to this expert, who asked to remain anonymous, the wall would cost $25 billion, excluding maintenance. Trump supporters have the right as Americans to voice their opinion and share their political beliefs. Whether you agree with them or not is irrelevant. Instead of sharing every questionable comment Trump makes, focus on his actual positions and how they would impact millions of Americans. Or just pay him no mind at all. The cool kids are nothing without attention.
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GOP should lead by example, vote on Supreme Court By Brenden Moore News Editor
“Lead by example” is a clichéd phrase that gets tossed around in fields far and wide. Chicago Bulls fans may recall last week when team vice president John Paxson called out star guard Jimmy Butler for talking about leadership, but not engaging in it. “Here’s how I feel about the whole leadership thing,” Paxson said. “When you’re talking too much about leadership you’re probably not getting what you need from the team leaders. And I always thought and I played with the greatest player (Michael Jordan) in the game and you didn’t hear him talking about leadership. You heard him going out and showing leadership and showing that he was a winning player. I don’t think any of our guys need to talk about that anymore, about leadership, I think they need to show it.” But this is not an article about the Jimmy Butler or the Bulls, though their well-documented drama is worth a full story. No — this is about Republicans, Donald Trump and the Supreme Court. Members of the so-called GOP establishment, bewildered by the prospect of Trump hijacking their party, and possibly destroying it should look in the mirror and do some soul-searching. After all, Trump didn’t happen in a vacuum. His rise comes after more than seven years of uncompromising opposition from congressional Republicans to President Barack Obama and
his policies. It was now-Majority Leader Mitch McConnell who said in 2009 that his top goal was ensuring that Obama was a oneterm president. Fast forward to 2016, we have Trump running a campaign based on the fears and tactics peddled by the GOP for years. His laundry list of proposals include building a wall along the southern border, deporting undocumented immigrants, banning all Muslims and renegotiating trade agreements. Now, the majority of establishment Republicans are not nativists who associate with racists and exhibit explicit sexism. However, the GOP has created an environment where a candidate taking such positions is okay. Take the fight over the Supreme Court: Republicans have refused to even hold hearings on Merrick Garland, the president’s nominee to the nation’s highest court. The reason? They want to roll the dice on a Republican winning the presidency in November. They justify this by arguing the American people should have a say on the future of the court. A problem with this argument, however, is the American people have already had a say when they reelected Obama to a second four-year term in 2012 — not a three-year term Republicans would like Americans to believe. For the Senate to abdicate its constructional responsibility to provide advice and consent to the president on his nominee simply because it’s an election
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Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., right, meets with Judge Merrick Garland, President Barack Obama’s choice to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court. Kirk is the only Republican to support taking a vote on Garland.
year is both unprecedented and dangerous. Yet, it fits right into their playbook of undercut and delegitimize the president at every possible turn. From voting to repeal the Affordable Care Act countless times to not strenuously disavowing birtherism, the Republicans have mastered the art of opposition at all costs, even basic decency. With regard to Garland, he is probably the least controversial nominee in recent times; a moderate held in high regard by members of both parties, an upstanding citizen in the community and the man who led the investigation following the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995. If this were based solely on
the merits, Garland would be easily confirmed. But merits and qualifications can sometimes fall on deaf ears in the political arena. And in order to avoid an embarrassing down vote on Garland — because there’s no legitimate reason to deny him confirmation — Republicans avoid even holding hearings. In a way, one wonders why Republicans wouldn’t be proud of Trump for his campaign. They gave him the playbook, after all; he’s just leading by example. Leaders must act responsibly in order to run a country. Most people, including Obama's opponents, will say the president has been a decent man with a steady hand. Trump would be
an unmitigated disaster for the country should he be elected, but would a Republican like John Kasich or Ted Cruz be any better? In order for Republicans to win the White House back, they must prove they possess the ability to govern. Competence matters. And their refusal to consider the impeccably qualified Garland for political reasons does not help in this regard. Leadership is important and something both establishment Republicans and Donald Trump talk a lot about. But, like Jimmy Butler, perhaps there should be less talking and more doing. Set an example people want to follow. That begins with allowing for an up-or-down vote on Garland.
The opinions in this section do not necessarily reflect those of The DePaulia staff.
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Margaery: Margaery spent the majority of last season getting married to Tommen Baratheon, becoming queen for the third time. She attempts to pull Tommen away from his mother, Cersei, who then accuses Margaery of sleeping around while married to her son, and she is thrown in prison by the High Sparrow. At the end of season five, she’s still in there and awaiting trial. Loras: Loras was arrested in season five by Lancel Lannister and the Faith Militant for being homosexual. At the end of the season, he was awaiting trial along with his sister, Margaery. Olenna: Enraged that both of her grandchildren were arrested, Olenna provided information that eventually leads to the arrest of Cersei Lannister.
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Season 4 Episode 2 - “The Lion and the Rose” Margaery’s second wedding was one of the most exciting episodes of the show, as the villainous Joffrey Baratheon, who is Margaery's husband, was poisoned at his own wedding feast. While fans were ecstatic that the painfully terrible character was dead, it was even more exciting to find out that Margaery’s grandmother, Olenna Tyrell, was one of the co-conspirators in his death, in order to protect her granddaughter from an unhappy marriage.
House STARK CHARACTERS
Arya: The youngest Stark daughter officially made her way to Braavos, where she was taken in by the House of Black and White, and trained to become an assassin. At the end of season five, Arya takes her new position too personally, and kills someone on her infamous hitlist, resulting in her being blinded by Jaqen H’ghar for killing Meryn Trant. Sansa: Sansa was married against her will for the second time this season, as Littlefinger gave her to the Bolton family to put a Stark back in Winterfell. After being tortured and raped by her husband for most of the season, Sansa and Theon escape from the Boltons and their captor by jumping over the walls of Winterfell. Jon Snow: After showing bravery in battle, and compassion by killing Mance Rayder while he was burning alive, Jon was voted to become the 998th Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch. He took on the White Walkers in the episode “Hardhome,” and PHOTOS COURTESY OF HBO
was compassionate towards the Wildlings, which made him untrustworthy to his fellow members of the Night’s Watch who repeatedly stabbed him, Julius Caeser-like, in the final scene of season five.
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Season 5 Episode 8 - “Hardhome” I remember thinking “Really? The whole episode is one battle?” during the first quarter of the episode, but as it went on, the battle became more entertaining and terrifying as we watched Jon, the rest of the Night’s Watch and the Wildlings take on the White Walkers — the villains we’ve been aware of since “Winter is Coming." The chilling final scene of the episode, in which the people who were killed in battle were brought back to “life” as White Walkers, showed that no matter how evil any of the Lannisters or Boltons could be, the true villains of the series are the White Walkers.
House BARATHEON CHARACTERS
Stannis: Although it’s left ambiguous in the episode, Stannis is beyond dead. There’s no way that Brienne is going to watch him (sort-of) murder her beloved Renly and let him live. Also, Stannis let Melisandre murder his precious, angelic daughter last season. Shireen: In one of the worst scenes of season five, Stannis watched as Melisandre burnt his daughter to death as a sacrifice so he could win his upcoming battle against the Bolton family. Selyse: Overcome with guilt about allowing her daughter to be sacrificed for her husband’s success, Selyse Baratheon committed suicide shortly after. Gendry: Gendry is still rowing along, far away from his uncle Stannis.
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Season 2 Episode 9 - “Blackwater” The epic battle that took place during this episode was comprised of one Baratheon versus another “Baratheon,” as Stannis’ forces took on Joffrey’s army in King’s Landing. While Stannis and his army were winning the battle for a majority of the episode, Tyrion took charge of the king’s army after Joffrey cowered in fear. With last-minute help from the Tyrell family and Lannister family, the King’s Army ultimately and shockingly won.
House TARGARYEN CHARACTERS
Daenerys: Season five saw Daenerys trying to keep control over Meereen with her army and personal advisors, including Tyrion Lannister. After being convinced to reopen the fighting pits, in which slaves battle to the death for glory, Daenerys and everyone close to her is attacked by the Sons of the Harpy — a rebel group in Meereen set on killing Daenerys. She escapes on her dragon, Drogon, but lands herself in the middle of the Dothraki sea, now having to face another group of enemies on her own. Ser Jorah Mormont: While not technically a member of the Targaryen family, Ser Jorah was previously one of Daenerys’ most trusted advisors and closest friends. This past season, he tries to get back in her company after she exiled him by bringing her Tyrion Lannister, and ends up saving Daenerys’ life when she is attacked by the Sons of the Harpy.
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Season 5 Episode 9 - “The Dance of Dragons” The part of this episode that really made an impact on me was the look in Daenerys’ eyes when she first sees her dragon, Drogon, come to rescue her after she is cornered by the Sons of the Harpy. It’s a small part of an altogether truly magnificent scene, but it ultimately never fails to make me cry. The obvious relief and safety she feels from looking at her dragon shows the true bond she has with them, and also shows the incredible acting skills of Emilia Clarke.
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House Martell CHARACTERS
Prince Doran: In season five, Prince Doran made it clear he did not want a war with the Lannister family, but after the death of Myrcella Baratheon, he’ll probably get one within the next season. Sand Snakes: The daughters of Oberyn Martell were thrown into a Dornish prison after a battle with Jaime Lannister and Bronn, but released sometime before “Mother’s Mercy,” in which they watched their mother poison Myrcella Baratheon before she left to return to King’s Landing. Ellaria Sand: Ellaria spent the previous season mourning the death of her paramour. Prince Trystane: Myrcella Lannister’s fiance was on his way to King’s Landing with Jaime and Myrcella when she died from being poisoned.
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The entirety of season 4 A lot of characters on “Game of Thrones” are incredibly crafted, to the point where I could watch them for hours, but none were better than Oberyn Martell — the greatest character in the history of the show. He stole every scene he was in, because he was so unique and everything he did was unexpected. “Game of Thrones” is set in such a misogynistic society, but Oberyn championed feminism. He hated the Lannisters, but whole-heartedly believed in Tyrion, and eventually died in his support of the black sheep of the Lannister family. Oberyn made every scene he was in an important one, and is severely missed.
House LANNISTER CHARACTERS
Cersei: She’s freshly out of prison and now in the hands of her personal security guard, The Mountain, who was recently brought back as a massive, hulking zombie. Cersei went through an emotional experience during her time in prison, and throughout her walk of “shame.” Viewers can expect the queen mother to be dead set on getting revenge. Jaime: In season five, Jaime was sent to rescue his daughter from House Martell in Dorne, and while he was able to get Myrcella back on the ship to King’s Landing, she died in his arms right after he told her he was actually her biological father. Tyrion: Throughout season five, Tyrion made it across the Narrow Sea to Meereen, where he met Queen Daenerys Targaryen and joined her as an advisor. At the end of the season, he was left to rule Meereen along with Missandei and Grey Worm in Daenerys’ absence, as Jorah and Daario set
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out to find her. Myrcella: After living in Dorne with her betrothed, Prince Trystane, for the past few seasons, Myrcella was poisoned on her way back to King’s Landing by Ellaria Sand as revenge for Oberyn Martell dying in season four.
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Season 3 Episode 9 - “The Rains of Castamere” While the Lannister family was not in attendance at the Red Wedding, which made “The Rains of Castamere” one of the most famous and shocking episodes of the show, they were the ones who arranged it, resulting in a devastating blow to their enemies, House Stark. While attending the wedding of Edmure Tully to one of Walder Frey’s daughters, Robb and Catelyn Stark, as well as Robb’s direwolf, were murdered by the Frey family — who were newly aligned with the Lannisters.
As much as Kit Harrington and everyone else connected to “Game of Thrones” is trying to convince the fan base, there’s no way Jon Snow is dead. If he was, there would be no purpose in going back to any of the storylines at the Wall. “Game of Thrones” goes from character to character, but always focuses on a main character in each scene. Jon is the main character for the Wall, and they can’t just abandon the storylines about the Wildlings, the Night’s Watch or the largest threat Westeros has — the White Walkers. I think there’s a reason Melisandre came back to the Wall after Stannis was killed, and that’s to save Jon Snow.
Ben Savage, Asst. Sports Editor: Now that “Game of Thrones” is in uncharted territory, pretty much nothing matters. It's a universe where people can come back from the dead as people, ghosts and zombie things, so it's safe to assume that the writers have spent weeks planning his revenant return. I foresee the pressure of this situation getting to the writers, forcing them to cede their newly acquired freedom and cash in on the cliché. This way-too-important plot twist probably got completely overthought, and we'll probably get stuck with some predictable Christ-like rebirth. To make up for this punt of a plot-point, expect to see copious amounts of dragons, gratuitous nudity and a cameo from Martin Freeman.
Danielle Harris, Opinions Editor:
Simply put, Jon Snow’s life sucked. He was a bastard child, never fully accepted into the Stark family. Then he left Winterfell for The Wall where for multiple seasons he froze day in and day out with no Netflix and no Grubhub. In the end, he was betrayed by his fellow watchers and killed for trying to enlist the wildlings’ help in the battle against the White Walkers. While this is all pretty unfortunate, it doesn’t mean the Red Woman will resurrect him or he’ll return as direwolf. All the honorable men die when they reach too far on this show, Snow’s father and brother included. Snow is no exception. If you think any different, you know nothing.
Kirsten Onsgard, Digital Managing Editor: A lot of this could hinge on who Jon Snow’s true parents are. I feel like Ned Stark was too nice of a guy to cheat on his wife, and there is a reason for them protecting him. Plus, we know Melisandre sees something in him. Is it some special king’s blood - perhaps Targaryen? Is he the true bringer of light, now that Stannis is dead? She will bring him back and try to place him in a position of power — though I doubt he will want it. This could also explain why Melisandre goes to find Daenerys, which we know from one of the trailers.
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discussion The debate is on: Is a hot dog a sandwich?
By Hannah Pipes Copy Editor
Walking into a restaurant, most people do not expect to be hit with deep philosophical questions about their food. However, there is one instance that will elicit the need for deep thought in order to discover the truth behind an important issue. Imagine, you walk into a restaurant. You patiently wait to sit down. It’s a pleasant place with a good atmosphere and friendly service. The agreeable appearance does not prepare you for the brainteaser that you are about to encounter. After you sit down, you reach for the menu and peruse it, looking for the perfect lunch to sink your teeth into. Everything seems fine until your eyes meet the sandwich section of the menu. The third menu item is a hot dog. The classification of the hot dog as a sandwich is what leads to the deep question mentioned earlier: Is a hot dog a type of sandwich? Most people initially seem to say that no, a hot dog is not a sandwich at all, but rather its own unique type of food that does not necessarily fit into a specific category. “I think generally speaking, my first instinct would be, no a hot dog isn’t a sandwich,” Danny Fender, a freshman said. “But then looking at the definition of what a sandwich is, I would consider it, it’s between two pieces of bread. I think of a sub, you know how a sub isn’t entirely connected? It kind of folds out. I would think if you placed a hot dog in there, in that bread, and then closed it, that’s kind of in that category, so I would call it a sandwich.” A group of students who gathered in the student center could not reach a conclusion on the issue.
“It’s definitely not a sandwich,” freshman Megan Levonyak said. “I agree, it’s definitely not,” Danny Hacker, a junior at DePaul, said. “I will tell you right now, it’s not a sandwich,” freshman Jen Crowley said. While most agreed that it was not a sandwich, there was debate. “It is a sandwich,” sophomore Grimur Vid Neyst said. “It’s bread.” “No, but, the sandwich has a certain construct to it,” Hacker said. “It’ s a bun, not bread,” Crowley said. “You don’t say it’s a hot dog sandwich, but you would say it’ s a turkey sandwich or a ham sandwich.” “Technically it is a sandwich,” Cali Parisi, a sophomore said. It’s clear that the only way to find out whether or not a hot dog is a sandwich is to consider the definition of a sandwich. Many people seem to define a sandwich as any food between bread, and a hot dog certainly falls into that description. However, some people simply won’t buy this idea. Whether or not a hot dog fits the criteria to be called a sandwich, DePaul students simply do not seem to be accustomed to calling it by that title. “I think we like to not think a hot dog is a sandwich, like I wouldn’t like to think of it, but at the core of what a sandwich is, I think a hot dog, you would have to qualify it as one,” Fender said. Since so many DePaul students are reluctant to label a hot dog as a sandwich, there must be a distinction between the two. The USDA leaves the question up for debate by declaring a closed sandwich as having to contain at least 35 percent cooked meat with no more than 50 percent bread and an open sandwich as having at least 50 percent cooked meat.
This definition does not help us figure out the solution, since some hot dogs could fit this description, but others might not. Hannah Kaplan, a freshman, believes that the difference lies in the fact that it is easier to prepare a sandwich, while a hot dog requires more of a cooking process. To her, a sandwich implies simplicity that a hot dog does not offer. “You can’t just make a hot dog in a way that’s as natural as you can bread and sliced meat,” Kaplan said. Although this seems like a question in which few would be considered experts enough to be able to say for certain, the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) would be the most fitting professionals to settle this debate. If the council can be trusted, then the students who instinctively rejected the idea of a hot dog as a sandwich would be correct. According to a press release from November 2015, the hot dog is a food that stands alone. “Limiting the hot dog’s significance by saying it’s ‘just a sandwich’ is like calling the Dalai Lama ‘just a guy,’” Janet Riley, NHDSC president, said. While there is definitely confusion about which food products are truly eligible to be called sandwiches, the general consensus among DePaul students and the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council seems to be about the same. The simple fact is that it is not instinctual to call a hot dog a sandwich. Although the similarities between the two may cause people to question this idea, the hot dog truly stands by itself as a classic American food.
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Sleep On It
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DePaul alumni AJ Khah and TJ Horansky are, respectively, the bassist and guitarist/vocalist of Sleep On It, a Chicago-based pop-punk band playing at Warped Tour this summer.
Chicago pop-punk band features DePaul alumni By Zachary Holden Staff Writer
AJ Khah and TJ Horansky both left home seeking somewhere they would fit in. Khah and Horansky, despite coming from two completely different parts of the country, were drawn to Chicago for one thing — the bustling local music scene. Khah, being half Portuguese, half Iranian, left Atlanta, Georgia after realizing he “wasn’t one of everyone else.” When the 9/11 attacks happened during his middle school years, Khah was the subject of subtle racism in the South and was fed up with it by the time his high school career was wrapping up in 2009. His counselor at school recommended DePaul because he realized Khah wouldn’t enjoy a state school such as the University of Georgia. He knew Khah would “thrive in a city with a strong music scene and a bustling community,” Khah said. Chicago stood out because of the popular bands such as Fall Out Boy and The Academy Is… hailing from the city and the surrounding areas. As for DePaul specifically, a particular club on campus sealed the deal for him. “When I saw DePaul had a dodgeball team, that sold me on where to go,” Khah said. “I was the captain of the dodgeball team by the time I graduated.” Horansky left Cleveland, Ohio with the dream of living in a big city. He knew he wanted to leave the state and decided to take a trip to Chicago and see how he liked it. In his first visit, Horansky said Chicago “just made sense” and with his destination set, he ultimately decided DePaul was the school for him. While music has always been a passion for them both, neither pursued a degree in it while at DePaul. Khah majored in business and entrepreneurship because he hated the thought of working under someone else; he wanted to be his own boss. Horansky took his love of writing and majored in communications and media where he was able to dabble in anything from journalism and creative
writing to public relations and music business electives. “I wrote for my high school newspaper. I did album reviews. I actually did album reviews for The DePaulia my freshman year,” Horansky said. “I thought a background in communications and media would really help with my musical endeavors, and it would kind of give me all of the tools I needed for whatever came my way or whatever I decided to do.”
Joining Sleep On It Just over three years ago, the pair joined the pop punk band Sleep On It, Khah as the bassist, Horansky as guitar and vocals. They met freshman year in Corcoran Hall at a dorm mixer when Horansky noticed Khah looked familiar for some reason. After chatting, he realized Khah used to be in the band Of Machines and the two clicked immediately. Fast-forward to 2016 and Sleep On It has undergone a major change in what is likely the band’s most important year to date. After parting ways with the original lead singer, the band added Zech Pluister — formerly the lead singer of another Chicago band, Bonfires — and the transitioning period to a new member has gone smoother than anticipated. “(It was) surprisingly easy transitioning to the new lead singer,” Khah said. “He brings this new secret ingredient to this soup of ours and just makes it taste better.” “It’s been really cool to add a new brother to the family.” The band played its first show with Pluister on April 8 at Beat Kitchen with a pair of local bands, Marina City and On A High Wire, along with The Millenium from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The week leading up to the show for Khah and Horansky couldn’t be more different in terms of preparation and emotions.
The week of... Horansky doesn’t approach a week
leading up to a show any differently than a week without one. Working full time at Chicago Bagel Authority, he’s learned how to balance work and the band well enough so that he doesn’t need to change anything specific if he has a show at the end of the week or midweek. “It’s mostly just (being) anxious to (perform). A lot of it is just running around and making sure we have everything
“I don’t know what it is, but the second you put your foot on the stage and you’re going out in front of people, it all just goes out of your mind. AJ Khah, DePaul alumnus and bassist of Sleep On It we need ready, especially merchandise,” Horansky said. “Maybe I’m just good at keeping (anxiety) on the inside.” For Khah, it’s a rollercoaster of emotions. With this being the first show the band has played in eight months, he wanted to make sure everything was perfect before he stepped on stage. “Monday I’m usually like, ‘I’ve got this’. Tuesday we practice and … when you’re a musician, there are days where you just can’t do anything right. We practiced twice and the first round through I was perfect,” Khah said. “Because we’re perfectionists, we wanted to do it again, so we took 30 minutes off and came back and I just couldn’t get in the right mindset, messed up a couple times and got into my own head.” On Wednesday and Thursday, Khah mentally prepared himself and practiced as much as he could without burning out. What bugged him the most about messing up in Tuesday’s practice were the songs he was messing up. It wasn’t any of the
new material; it was “Cope” and “Glass Bones,” songs Khah said he’s been playing for years now. When the day of the show finally came, Khah did whatever he could to stay calm up until their set began. “I’m nervous until the moment I step on stage; I used to throw up in high school before I’d step on stage,” Khah said. “I don’t know what it is, but the second you put your foot on the stage and you’re going out in front of people, it all just goes out of your mind.” Plus, the band has a pre-show ritual they do every time that eases everyone’s nerves. In addition to taking a group Jameson shot before every show, Horansky says the band huddles together and they give somewhat of a pep talk to each other and dedicate the show to something goofy. On April 8, though, they dedicated the show to Horansky’s roommate Grant Wieland — who shot their music video for the song “Burning At Both Ends” — who couldn’t be at the show due to his mom being in poor health. He was back in Ohio with her. “We dedicated the set to him,” Horansky said. “It just kind of put into perspective how lucky we were to be there.” The band’s first show as Sleep On It 2.0 — as Horansky put it — sold out and was a major success. Having Pluister as the new lead singer helped the band retain its fan base and likely even grew it due to his previous band Bonfires being well-known in the local scene. Jake Marquis, Sleep On It’s other guitarist and vocalist, said selling out the show on April 8 was “huge for us.” “We are, even if under the same name, rebranding to a degree,” Marquis said. “A sold out first show back means our fans are just as excited, if not more than before. “It means the world.” Khah, Horansky and the band are poised to have their biggest year yet after playing the Chicago date of Warped Tour the past two summers and Riot Fest last year. An album is expected later this year and they’re hopeful of a record deal in the near future.
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Ras Dashen has great food, bad service By Marcus Cirone Contributing Writer
A few months ago, a friend told me about a unique experience he had eating Ethiopian food. My curiosity was piqued. What was I missing? I decided then and there I would venture out and experience Ethiopian cuisine. If I was going to try a new ethnic cuisine, I figured I should start off with the best. After a quick search on Google, I found some reviews and the consensus seemed to be that Ras Dashen was the best Ethiopian place in Chicago. I hopped on Groupon and called up a friend. We decided to go on a Saturday night. Ras Dashen is a short walk from the Red Line Thorndale station. Walking into the restaurant, my senses were immediately overwhelmed. The walls were covered with paintings, the first one that caught my eye depicted a Walia Ibex, a species of endangered Ethiopian goats. The aroma of the food filled the restaurant and the sound of individual conversations merged into something that resembled music. All of these factors combined to make Ras Dashen’s atmosphere more authentic and nostalgic, and less themed and commercial. Of course there was a line to get a table. We arrived around 7 p.m. All the tables were full and I had not made a reservation. After a 15 minute wait, we were seated. Unfortunately, the traditional straw tables were taken. We ordered our food and we were told that Groupons were not accepted on a Saturday night. Lesson learned. Unbound by the terms of the Groupon, we decided to peruse the menu, which had extensive vegetarian options. However, we ended up ordering two meat entrees and three sides. For our entrees, we chose the
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Ras Dashen offers up Ethiopian cuisine in Edgewater, including injera, a porous, pancake-like food that is so delicious it’s worth going back despite slow service. doro wat and lebleb tibs, spicy chicken stew and beef stew respectively. The three sides we chose were: gomen and ayib, which are cooked kale and cheese, and diblik atkilt which is a vegetable stew of sorts with green beans, potatoes, carrots and zucchini. The server brought out what looked like a porous pancake called injera and proceeded to dump bowls of food onto it. The server also gave us a basket of three pieces of injera that resembled folded crepes. I picked it up and tasted it, it had
the consistency of a sponge and the taste of sourdough bread. I then tried the doro wat. The spices in the thick sauce were intense and flavorful, and the tender chicken was easy to eat by picking it off of the bone with the injera. My friend enjoyed the lebleb tibs. The gomen was stripped of its bitterness and instead had an earthy taste. The ayib cheese was soft and sweet. The different, complex flavors and the unique technique involved in eating the meal made it one of the most enjoyable meals I have ever had.
Even though the meal was great, I believe the restaurant seemed to be a victim of its own success. The staff seemed to be overwhelmed; I had to ask for a napkin four times. Also, while I was in line, I noticed the staff not honor a reservation. Seemingly a beginner mistake, this restaurant was too established for oversights such as this. With the great food, and lack of adequete service, the question arises: would I go back? Of course. I’ll wait in line for injera in a heartbeat.
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Our picks for the best releases from Record Store Day By Jaycee Rockhold Focus Editor
David Bowie
The Animals “Animal Tracks”
“Live at Red Rocks”
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Not only is this one of the most coveted Record Store Day releases because David Bowie is one of the most influential artists and musicians of the last few decades, but also because of his recent death in January. This reissue is special because it is a timely celebration of Bowie, and on it is one of his most famous songs “The Man Who Sold the World,” which has been covered by many notable artists like Midge Ure and Nirvana on “MTV Unplugged.” Cobain even placed it at No. 45 on his top 50 albums list before his death in the ‘90s. Featuring the original German artwork and a picture disc — instead of the vinyl being a plain color — only 5,000 copies will be available on Record Store Day. “The Man Who Sold the World” is one of the three David Bowie releases on Record Store Day.
Even though “Animal Tracks” was the name of the third album released in the U.S. by The Animals, the Record Store Day release is different, which makes it a gem among British Rock fans. This special edition features “Animal Tracks,” The Animals’ fourth album that was released in the U.K. Originally released in the U.K. in 1965, the track listing compared to the U.S. version is different and has never been released in the States up until this year. The album features some classic Animals hits like “How You’ve Changed” — a Chuck Berry cover — and other covers. Only 3,000 copies of this album will be released, which may make it difficult to find, but a treat for those who do.
I have to admit, I’m a little biased choosing this record simply because it was recorded at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, which is in my home state of Colorado. The album, recorded at one of their shows in the summer of 2015 at Red Rocks — which has hosted many famous acts like The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix — is featured on two colored vinyl LPs, and incudes songs from two of their most popular projects: “An Awesome Wave” and “This Is All Yours.” Comprising of 75 minutes worth of music and a concert DVD, there’s only 4,000 copies available, making it an uncommon snag for those lucky enough to grab it.
Regina Spektor, a popular singer and songwriter who is also a classically-trained pianist, has been releasing music since 2001. After gaining mainstream success by opening for well-known bands like The Strokes and signing with Sire Records in 2004, Spektor gained critical acclaim within the New York music scene as well as nationwide success. This year will mark the 10-year anniversary of her album “Begin to Hope,” her fourth album that went gold. This Record Store Day reissue will include a bonus EP, which has 10 songs in addition to “Baby Jesus,” a previously unreleased track. Another cool aspect of the limited edition release is that it’s pressed on silver vinyl, making the limited 3,000 copies that much more unusual.
“The Man Who Sold the World”
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We did the homework so you don't have to. Check back each week for the scoop on bands you can't miss at Pitchfork, Lollapalooza, North Coast and Riot Fest this year.
By Marty O’Connell Contributing Writer
FIDLAR FIDLAR is a garage punk band from Los Angeles. Formed in 2009, the quartet’s members hail from impressive backgrounds; brothers Elvis (guitar) and Max (drums) Kuehn are the sons of Greg Kuehn, who played keyboards for the Long Beach punk band T.S.O.L., and Zac Carper (vocals) is the son of famous surfboard designer John Carper. Their self-titled debut, which featured skate anthems like “Cheap Beer” and “No Waves,” was released in 2013 to good reception from critics and fans alike. The band’s most recent album, entitled “Too,” was released in the fall of 2015, and earned FIDLAR more attention due to the singles “40oz. on Repeat” and “West Coast.” For any fans of fast, loud and at times chaotic rock music, FIDLAR is a set at Grant Park that you won’t want to miss on July 31.
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Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls
Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls Lollapalooza
Formerly of the London hardcore band Million Dead, Frank Turner began his career as a singer-songwriter in 2005. Over the years, he’s garnered a large fan base made up of lovers of everything from punk to folk music. His lyrics tell powerful stories of love and loss, and his band, the Sleeping Souls, backs him up with both soft melodies and raucous guitars and drums. He’s released six albums, with the most recent of those, “Positive Songs for Negative People,” released in the summer of 2015. To celebrate 10 years on the road as a solo artist, last spring Turner also published the book “The Road Beneath My Feet,” consisting of tour diaries and travel memoirs. Turner and company are sure to give a performance that will get your body moving, get your feet dancing and restore your faith in the saving power of rock and roll. Turner, and the Sleeping Souls, are performing at Lollapalooza on July 29.
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Car Seat Headrest What began as a solo project run out of the back seat of Will Toledo’s car has become one of the most-praised acts of the indie scene. Toledo began Car Seat Headrest back in 2010, and uploaded as many as 12 albums onto Bandcamp. His 2011 album “Twin Fantasy” brought Toledo many new fans, and in October 2015 he released the album “Teens of Style” on Matador Records. While the music and production of Car Seat Headrest has gradually become less low-fi, Toledo still maintains the strong sense of do-it-yourself (DIY) work ethic that has drawn so many to his music. His next release, “Teens of Denial,” is slated to be released this coming May, and is already highly anticipated. Toledo will take the stage at Pitchfork on July 15.
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what’sFRESH in MUSIC M83 “Junk” April 8
Woods “City Sun Eater In the River of Light” April 8
M83 put five years between “Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming” and their latest album, “Junk.” Listeners shouldn’t expect the same “Midnight City” or “Steve McQueen” vibes within these 15 tracks. Digging to find them, one of the most interesting background beats shines through in “Road Blaster,” which acts as a throwback to those good old days. Otherwise, Junk comes off as a little less bold, less emotional and less than expected. It tones down the drama that made what is now the “older” M83 so road-trip essential.
After nine albums, Woods delivers creative adjustments to their sound without abandoning their unique combination of psych-rock and folk. Tracks like “Can’t See At All” and “Sun City Creeps” demonstrate this evolution as the band seamlessly incorporates elements of reggae and jazz into their sound. “City Sun Eater” also contains the cleanest sounding production on any Woods album. However, this is also the record’s main flaw because as Jeremy Earl’s vocals are brought into the spotlight, the limitations of his falsetto are highlighted. Woods surprises with one of their most intriguing albums as they distance themselves from generic lo-fi.
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Teen Suicide “It’s the Big Joyous Celebration, Let’s Stir the Honeypot” April 1 Teen Suicide’s recent release is a blissful, fuzzy mess, a perfect acknowledgement to the band’s anticipated reunion. Although Sam Ray, the creator and singer of Teen Suicide, seems to be consistently blanketed in a shroud of ambiguity, this album makes one thing clear: Teen Suicide is a cult favorite that knows how to end on a good note. JAYCEE ROCKHOLD | THE DEPAULIA
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Find this and all our DeJamz playlists on depauliaonline.com and on our spotify account By Erin Yarnall Arts & Life Editor
Finally, after a year of watching Daenerys Targaryen fly off on her dragon and Jon Snow get stabbed (sorry for the spoilers), “Game of Thrones” is back this week. While the riveting plot and amazingly crafted characters are the main reason for watching the show, another amazing reason is the incredible credit sequence and theme song that gets viewers pumped up for the show every week. Here are some other great choices for theme songs that pump viewers up for the show they’re about to watch.
1. Ramin Djawadi — “Main Title” What would “Game of Thrones” be without its incredible theme song? Okay, still an amazing and captivating show that has taken over my life — but the intro credits are incredible. While some can fast forward through them, I always stare in amazement at all the detailed work that went into the creation of the credits, and the theme song that plays along with them has become iconic since the show’s debut. Nothing gets me more prepared to watch an hour of murder and death than this song. 2. Carole King — “Where You Lead” It’s impossible to imagine
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“Gilmore Girls,” the motherdaughter comedy-drama that touched viewers hearts for seven years without the theme song by Carole King. Because of “Gilmore Girls,” and the fact that King re-recorded the song with her daughter, Louise Goffin, for the show, the song has become a motherdaughter classic, and my mom and I never pass up a chance to belt it out with each other. 3. Harvey Danger — “Flagpole Sitta” The theme song of the first season of “Peep Show” was “Pip Pop Plop” by Daniel Pemberton, which was pretty boring to listen to. It was an exciting change in season two when they changed
Across 1. Pressly of “My Name Is Earl” 6. Successful, in Variety 11. Puppy’s tail movement 14. City near Salt Lake 15. Less available 16. “___ the ramparts...” 17. Attractive 19. Miner’s profit 20. Cologne water 21. Collection of sayings 22. Do alternative 23. Small racing vehicles 27. Extended a subscription 29. Foreman striker? 30. It’s between black and white 32. Stretch auto 33. “___ in Black” (1997 film) 34. Consumer 36. Ringlets
it to “Flagpole Sitta” by Harvey Danger that perfectly captures the energy and chaos of one of the best British comedies of all time.
terrified me as a little kid. “The X Files” is one of the creepiest shows to ever be put on television, and has the perfect theme song to go along with it.
4. Carly Rae Jepsen — “Everywhere You Look” While the original “Full House” theme song, performed by Jesse Frederick, is a pure gem of a song, Jepsen’s recreation of the song for “Fuller House” is a burst of energy, and a fresh take on an old classic — just what the reboot “Fuller House” needed.
6. Danny Elfman — “The Simpsons Theme” Everything about the theme song to “The Simpsons,” written by Danny Elfman, is iconic from the opening lyric of “The Simpsons” to Lisa’s saxophone solo and everything in between. The song was re-recorded by Green Day in 2007 for “The Simpsons Movie,” but Elfman’s will always remain closest to fans of the show’s hearts.
5. Mark Snow — “The X Files” There is no TV theme song more scary and eerie than the intro to “The X Files,” which makes it perfect for the show that
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sometimes 38. One from Malmo 40. Word with “bay” or “pay” 42. Rio Grande city 45. One of two that makes a king? 47. Slung mud at 50. Live-forever plant 53. ___ ease (relieve one’s mind) 54. Pointlessly silly 55. Islam branch 57. Brother of your father 63. Beretta, for one 64. “Prove” prefix 65. Macrogametes 66. Cool number? 67. NYC winter clock setting
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Sports
Steph Curry is leading a three-point revolution
MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ | AP
Steph Curry finished 2015-16 with 402 three-pointers. No one had made 300 in a season before Steph Curry.
By Matthew Paras Editor-in-Chief
Denis Alibegovic knew from the Golden State Warriors’ ascension to greatness that Stephen Curry would become his favorite player. The Downers Grove South guard was simply in awe of Curry’s ability. “His shot is very quick. Every move he does is fast,” Alibegovic said. “That’s how I try to resemble my game sometimes.” Alibegovic is 17 years old. He’s one of the many enamored with Curry and the 3-point shot. But it’s that craze that might change the way basketball is played. It’s no secret that the NBA has evolved due to the 3-pointer, and even college basketball has embraced the shot. Yet when high school athletes are still so impressionable, it’s hard not to wonder if there’s a Curryinspired era coming. For someone like Alibegovic, it’s “Be Like Steph,” not “Be like Mike.” And that starts with the way Alibegovic studies the game. “He shoots on the way up,” Alibegovic said. “That’s one thing I’ve noticed, and that’s why he can shoot so far from distance. He shoots while he’s basically jumping in the air. He doesn’t release it as his highest point. That makes him way more dangerous. “His form is perfect.” Alibegovic himself has a reputation as one of the best shooters in Illinois. While he hasn’t secured a Division I scholarship, the 17-year-old said he shot 52 percent from 3-point range this past season and often works on his form in shooting. He said he can even shoot “two steps from half-court,” which is about 38 feet out. “I’ve been working on my shot for a while,” Alibegovic said. “Sometimes people won’t step up from me and I’ll be by the NBA three-point line or beyond it, and I can hit those shots consistently. I do take most of those shots because I know I
can hit them consistently.” Alibegovic, however, might be in the minority for high school students. The NBA three-point line is from 23 feet out, where as the line for high school games is just 19 feet. Even then, the 19-foot mark can prove to be a difficult mark. Neuqua Valley head coach Todd Sutton is a firm believer that there hasn’t been a residual change in the way high school teams are handling 3-pointers. “Teams aren’t good enough to do what
Curry does,” Sutton said. “They aren’t going to shoot it more because they’re still failing more than two-thirds of the time when they shoot a three. Coaches don’t like that.” Furthermore, he added that by the time kids reach the high school level, they “definitely” know the difference between a bad shot and a good shot. “That’s the key to success on offense,” Sutton said. “You want good shots, not bad shots. Take easy, open shots and you’ll
succeed. Take quick, poor shots and you’re going to suck.” Part of the appeal of Curry and the modern NBA three is the fact they are launching more 3-pointers. The 3-point line was implemented in the NBA for the 1979-80 season after the ABA introduced it in 1967. In the first season it was introduced, NBA teams took an average of just 2.8 attempts per season, making less than one per game. The usage of the 3-pointer gradually increased each year with teams now taking nearly 24 3’s per game, the most in league history. They also convert a leaguehigh 8.4 times per game. It comes down to simple math — three is worth more than two. And teams have figured it out, as long as the looks are there. The impact, critics wonder, is that it could harm the younger generation of players by causing them to hoist 3-pointers instead of learning the fundamentals. But in watching the Warriors, Alibegovic said there are plenty of valuable things for high school athletes to learn. “Everybody loves the Warriors now," Alibegovic said. "I think everybody loves the Warriors because of how Steph Curry portrays his team. Even now, they work hard together. It’s sort of one player just doing it, but it’s not because they work together. Everyone has certain roles. Klay Thompson is another great shooter. Draymond Green can rebound everything. They just work good as a team.” Alibegovic’s coach and Downers Grove South head coach Kyle Olson, though, said he has noticed an effect on the high school level from the emphasis on the 3-pointer in the NBA. He said the 3-point shot has eliminated the mid-range jumper. “On the high school level, there’s not as much (3-point shooting teams) because it takes years to be a great shooter,” Olson said. “There are some teams right now that will spread it out. I think York High School, Naperville North being another, will get you spread out and will look for backdoors in more of a Princeton-type offense.” Effectively, spacing has become much more valued. With shooters spread out on the floor, it opens up the defense, allowing there to be more room to attack the paint. Olson also said that high school teams rarely put an emphasis on a pull-up jumper, part of the teams’ success on the next level. Olson said that the pull-up jumper is one aspect he’s trying to incorporate. “You don’t have to get all the way to the rim,” Olson said. “When people put it on the floor, they’re trying to get to the paint. They’re almost putting their head down so you can take a pull up jump shot.” An underrated aspect of the Warriors, Curry in particular, is the way they dribble and pass the ball. Olson admitted that some of his players lose track in this, and that they’ll re-emphasize drills to work on dribbling techniques. Alibegovic has picked up on it too — noticing the explosiveness of Curry’s dribbling. While the game might be changing, Alibegovic’s appreciation of his craft starts with Curry. “He’s my favorite player in the NBA,” Alibegovic said. “I watch highlights of him all the time.”
26 | Sports. April 18, 2016. The DePaulia OLYMPICS, continued from front page of the former Michael Reese Hospital became available. According to a 2009 Chicago Tribune report, the city purchased the land for $86 million a few months prior to the host city selection. Following the Olympics, the site would have been redeveloped for use as mixed-income housing and retail. The impact on the surrounding area caused some debate and concern. “While it is pure speculation, various organizations and political figures that worked in and represent the Bronzeville community were excited to learn that mixed-income housing would follow in the aftermath of the Michael Reese site’s usage for Olympic Village housing,” Michael Bennett, a DePaul political sceince professor said. “They discussed the way in which that residential addition could augment housing choices that are currently available in Lake Meadows and South Commons housing developments and perhaps spark new demand for struggling commercial establishments in the area,” Bennett said. Some were concerned that development could have spurred gentrification. “However, there were others who feared the specter of gentrification that often accompanies any new housing development in an area that is in such close proximity to the Loop and that has growing demands for more upscale housing from institutional interests such as Mercy Hospital, the Illinois Institute of Technology and the University of Chicago,” Bennett said. Both professors Larry Bennett and Michael Bennett worked on a 2008 study of the bid that examined expenses and the potential impact of Chicago playing host to the world’s largest sporting event. Their study found that the majority of neighborhoods that would have likely had the largest number of Olympic venues were also areas of high poverty in the city. Using data from the 2000 census, the study found that over half of residents in Washington Park, the would-be site of the main stadium, live below the poverty line. One plausible theory regarding changes to the city would have been Chicago’s transportation and infrastructure. Former Chicago Tribune reporter Philip Hersh covered the Olympics for more than 30 years. Hersh said the bid committee faced a challenge selling the prospect of infrastructure improvements to the public, however. “If you want to look at possible longer term changes, look at transportation. One almost certain benefit to hosting the games would have been that the government likely would have freed up funds for infrastructure work,” Hersh said. “And with Obama’s influence, this could have been done. But Chicago 2016
had a hard time selling this to the public. They couldn’t promise that money would be freed up.” If we continue to play the hypothetical game of Chicago hosting the 2016 Olympics, what would DePaul’s role have been in the games? DePaul president Rev. Dennis Holtschneider, C.M. was a member of the bid’s exploratory committee. Holtschneider explained that DePaul students could have played a bit of a part in the games. “The Olympic Bid Committee was planning to invite Chicago’s college students as both volunteers and temporary employees, working in every area from athletics management, hospitality, translation services and more. Our students would have had many opportunities to work on the Olympics,” Holtschneider said in an email. Though the majority of venues were located away from DePaul’s campus, the question of DePaul using the venues after the Olympics was discussed. “DePaul was asked if we had any intentions of forming swim or diving teams that could use those Olympic facilities afterwards. We said no. We were also asked if our track program would be interested in using the track facility slated for Washington Park. We responded that we’d be glad to rent the facility from time-to-time to host Big East and NCAA track meets,” Holtschneider said. So why did the bid fail? Despite some indications during the bid process that Chicago was a favorite, something clearly derailed the city. Communication professor Michael Conklin expressed the thought that Chicago approached the bid from the wrong direction. “In my estimation, Chicago did not get the 2016 Summer This graphic from 2009 illustrates some of the controversies regarding potential Olympic sites in Chicago. Games because it worked its campaign too much from the top standards, it would have been the Summer Games were held in If it had stuck to it and tried again, down instead of the bottom up,” far superior to Brazil. But it lost the U.S. Most of the facilities to I am confident they would be because the fix was in for Brazil, be used for competition already coming here in 2020. Historically, Conklin said. cities are unsuccessful sometimes “While it collected seemingly and former IOC president Jacques existed in Chicago." two to three times before they Rogge wanted the first Olympics A change in administration high-profile endorsements, made finally land them,” Conklin said. in Brazil,” Hersh said. “But has also appeared to hurt any global treks for presentations and For Los Angeles, it’s another the actual Chicago bid was an chance of a future bid. Mayor put on a great dog-and-pony show shot at playing host. Chicago excellent bid and it undoubtedly Rahm Emanuel’s current hosting the selection committee, edged out Los Angeles as the would have been carried out well.” administration has made no plans it did not connect directly with United States’ 2016 pick. Perhaps the bid’s largest to pursue a bid. enough IOC voters, a mixed bag Los Angeles is also seen by proponent was Mayor Richard M. “Rahm Emanuel is not really of mostly amateur, part-time, some as a potential savior to the Daley. A Chicago Olympics could that different from Richard Daley," unsophisticated administrators of Olympic movement as a whole have capped off a Daley legacy. Conklin said, concerning the athletics in second and third world at a time when many cities, and “I think it is likely Mayor differences in leadership between countries,” Conklin said. nations, are questioning the Daley would’ve run, and won, reDaley and Emanuel. "After all, he But both Conklin and Hersh practicality of playing host. For election if Chicago got the Summer got his start in politics working said Chicago had one more thing G a m e s , " for Daley. If Rahm is a different the 2022 Winter Olympics, Oslo, work i ng C o n k l i n mayor, it is because he is facing Stockholm, Krakow and Lviv, against it: said. "Our different problems than Mayor Ukraine all dropped out, while a the lure bid was huge Daley. In effect, he is faced with public referendum kept Munich of South with him. paying debts left by Daley. If the from even competing. Regardless, America. Don’t forget tables were turned, Daley would Chicago won’t be the city to restore Despite the World be making many of the same faith in the Olympic movement. a very “It would take Los Angeles Cup opening decisions being made by Rahm." capable to win and do well with them. If c e r e m o n i e s However, the United States is bid from L.A. can’t do it, nobody can. The in 1994 were in the running to host the 2024 Chicago, city has dramatically transformed held here, games. After public opinion w i t h itself since 1984,” Hersh said, along with showed deep opposition, Boston Rio de referring to the last time Los several of the pulled out of the running last Ja neiro, Angeles hosted the Summer matches. He summer. Two-time summer t h e Olympic host Los Angeles stepped Olympics. Olympics could venture to South was impressed with that." For the foreseeable future, the “Most mayors love big events in as the American entrant in the America for the first time exposing world’s largest sporting event will in their cities" Conklin said. "It’s a race. Los Angeles will face off the world’s largest sporting event not be stopping in Chicago. If you good way to defer attention from against Paris, Rome and Budapest to a new continent; a thought find yourself in Douglas Park or problems, but, in this case, I think in a contest that will be decided that could have made Olympic Washington Park, consider the it also would’ve been profitable next year. marketers and sponsors eager to Chicago Olympics that almost for Chicago. This was the case “The irony of Chicago not reach a new audience. once were. for Atlanta in 1996, the last time getting the Summer Games is this: “Chicago clearly met the
Chicago clearly met the standards. It would have been far superior to Brazil.
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Megan Leyva pitched game two and gave up 10 runs and 15 hits in seven innings.
SOFTBALL, continued from back page hasn't lost a game since March 23. “She’s just that capable,” Lenti said. “This last week she’s really turned it up.” Non-conference play wasn’t kind to Maize, which is why her record now stands at a meager 14-12. She only registered six wins in her first 18 starts, although much of that can be attributed to the Blue Demon’s strength of schedule. DePaul spent the preseason playing against nation-wide juggernauts No. 12 Tennessee, No. 4 Alabama and No. 3 Auburn. They gave up 36 runs in those three games alone, while only scoring eight.
The Big East isn’t a softball powerhouse like the SEC or PAC-12, so the lower level of competition has provided DePaul with natural fodder for their recent hot streak. If it’s not the recent strength of schedule decrease that’s causing DePaul to streak, they’ve also enlisted the services of an omnipotent force. Before each game, the team lines up and high-fives each other as the starters are called. However, this year each starter takes the time to give an imaginary high five to what appears to be nothing. “It’s Jesus,” Maize said. “We’ve started to high-five Jesus before each game.” Running on home-runs and the power of Christ himself, the Blue Demons took on Butler in the rubber match of the series on Sunday.
Although she’s never been to Poland before, her brother went last year and encouraged her to try to go there to play. “Obviously there’s so many options where I could go,” Podkowa said. “But to be able to get the dual citizenship and not count as an American player would be really good for me and whatever team I get on.” Jenkins isn’t sure where her future lies, but trusts her sports agency will lead her somewhere she’ll fit in perfectly. They are currently working on finding a team overseas interested, in addition to contacting several Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) teams with the hopes of landing Jenkins a spot on a training camp roster. JOSH LEFF | THE DEPAULIA “I’m pretty much going to go Chanise Jenkins practicing in October. wherever they accept me,” Jenkins said. “In training camp, I’m just going to go play and give it my all to try to make BŞB in Turkey and Pécs 2010 in Hungary before being signed by the Chicago Sky teams.” International leagues provide the where she’s been since the 2013 season women with many more opportunities where she won WNBA Sixth Woman of than in America. Since there are only the Year in 2014. Keisha Hampton, a Blue 12 WNBA teams, making a roster in the Demon from 2008-12, spent some time WNBA is extremely difficult right out of in Israel and most recently impressed college unless you’re an elite prospect. with Bnot Hertzeliya in the Israeli Female Several WNBA players go overseas to Basketball League. “Looking at what Allie Quigley did play in China, Russia, Israel and Spain proving herself overseas against WNBA — among many other countries — in the players in another forum and to be paid summer to stay active and make more to do it is how Allie was able to fight money. her way into the WNBA,” Bruno said. Two former DePaul players took the “If Chanise and Megan go overseas international route and it’s proven to be and excel against WNBA players, their a success. confidence will soar, ” Bruno said. “That’s Allie Quigley who featured for what happened with Allie." DePaul from 2004-08, played for Mersin
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DePaul clubbed two home runs in their first game against Butler and maintained a hold on the top of the Big East conference.
Softball is rolling through the Big East By Ben Savage Asst. Sports Editor
DePaul softball (19-21, 9-1 Big East) split Saturday’s doubleheader against Butler. After winning the first game via the mercy rule, the Blue Demons lost to Butler 10-1, ending their 12-game winning streak. “It was the pitching” head coach Eugene Lenti said. “Morgan (Maize) throws like a No. 1.” Maize was a bully in the opening game. She tied her career high with nine strikeouts, and only gave up one hit through five innings. In the batter’s box, she had three hits herself, one of them being a home run.
Along with Maize’s strong game one performance, which DePaul won 9-1, junior Nicole Pihl cracked a home run and three RBI’s herself. The Blue Demons also scored eight of their nine runs in two-out situations. DePaul’s offense clicked on all cylinders in the first game like it has been since conference play began. The Blue Demons were undefeated in the Big East until the second game of the day, and lead the conference in home runs. “I really believe our offense will carry us,” Maize said. It didn’t carry them in the second game. Despite facing Butler’s second in the rotation, Mikeila Boroff,
DePaul was only able to plate one. Butler opened up the doubleheader with a newfound ferocity and competency. The Bulldogs got their first extra-base hit of the day in the first inning, getting out to a lead that they never lost. In the third inning, Cheyenne Thompson clobbered a fastball from Megan Leyva for a threerun home run. It was only her second long ball of the season. The Bulldogs never looked back. “We were not going after our pitches and we were just very anxious, especially when we got down,” Maize said. “It just stayed that way the entire game.” The anxious offensive
approach led to the Blue Demons failing to reach base on balls a single time in the second game. DePaul’s offense was akin to a Lamborghini that couldn’t shift into first gear. It seemed like DePaul’s pitcher, Leyva, was in desperate need of relief during the second game, but DePaul stayed on its course. Lenti was positive after the tough loss, however. His focus has shifted towards making a presence in the NCAA Tournament. “We knew Creighton had lost the first game today so it was kind of a push, as long as we’re leading the Big East we really
don’t want to burn (Maize) out.” Lenti said. “It’s very important to have (Maize) fresh for the Big East tournament. That’s really what we’re playing for.” The Blue Demons lost in the semi-finals of last year’s Big East Tournament. Maize has become the engine of DePaul’s team this year. After the loss of DePaul’s number two all-time home run hitter and last year’s team captain, Mary Connolly, the team was left with a literal power vacuum. Maize has taken over. The senior is second in the Big East in home runs with six in conference play. In the circle, she
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Jenkins and Podkowa to move forward overseas By Zachary Holden Staff Writer
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Chanise Jenkins and Megan Podkowa (pictured) will pursue non-WNBA careers.
After Megan Podkowa and Chanise Jenkins played their final game as Blue Demons in the Sweet Sixteen loss to Oregon State, their future was unknown. Both set to graduate in June, Podkowa is going to receive a degree in mathematical sciences with a concentration in actuarial science, while Jenkins will receive hers in communication and media. Despite having their degrees in hand soon, they both have hopes of making a career out of basketball. When the pair went undrafted in the 2016 WNBA Draft on April 14, they set their sights on playing abroad and their
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coach believes it’s somewhere they will thrive. “Chanise Jenkins and Megan Podkowa are two of the best players I’ve ever coached,” DePaul coach Doug Bruno said. “I think they both have a great future overseas and I think they both also have the potential in them to fight their way into the WNBA given time and experience.” Podkowa recently signed with Disrupt The Game, a sports and entertainment agency based in Los Angeles, California. She plans on playing in Poland and her agent, Allison Galer, is already working on securing dual citizenship so she can play as a Polish player.
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