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Sexual assault awareness Banners upset student athletes By Grant Myatt News Editor

Several DePaul student athletes feel misrepresented and that the whole department’s reputation is tarnished following the sexual assault awareness banners hung on campus last week calling out the athletic department. The DePaulia spoke to four student athletes who asked to remain anonymous and will be identified as Student Athlete One, Two, Three and Four for clarity. “I just think it’s an overgeneralization, it paints everybody in a bad light when that’s not the case at all,” Student Athlete Two said. “By spreading it to all of these people I feel victimized by it … I’m supposedly in this department that is perpetuating rape culture when that’s not the case at all.” “You can promote that rape culture is bad and try to stop rape, but don’t talk about the athletic department,” Student Athlete Three said. “The whole society is promoting rape culture, you need to address that, not just address one part, one athletic part.” The two banners hung by an anonymous group, called DePaul Exposed, were up for about 20 minutes before they were removed by DePaul Public Safety because they violated policy, Public Safety Director Bob

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When ‘no’ is not enough Students question DePaul’s sexual assault policies

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A student holds a sign at DePaul’s Take Back the Night rally that reads “No Special Treatment” with a basketball in place of the “o.”

By Courtney Jacquin & Grant Myatt Managing Editor & News Editor

As Sexual Assault Awareness month comes to an end, the discussion about sexual assault on DePaul’s campus is just beginning. After Wednesday’s banner drop in Arts and Letters Hall and Thursday’s Take Back the Night rally, many students are asking for more answers about the university’s

policies on handling sexual assaults. SGA hosted a panel Thursday night addressing many of these concerns, and though it was planned prior to the banners being raised the day before, it brought more than 100 students out to question DePaul’s policies. Bob Wachowski, Public Safety director; Rima Shah, sexual health and violence prevention coordinator; and Ellen Herion Fingado, assistant dean of students, spoke on the panel, scarcely answering many of

the students’ questions. Even though the panel was extended 15 minutes, it ended abruptly when someone from the audience asked a question about about the athletic department, which was called out on one of the banners that read “DPU Athletics, we know what you did #RapeCulture #YouCantHide.” “I kept quiet about it for a few months... until I saw the banners in Arts and

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contribute to a diverse discussion on these issues,” sophomore Laura Springman, another organizer of Take Back the Night, added. After the planned speakers, the crowd gathered outside of the Student Center and passed around the megaphone to let others speak on issues related to sexual abuse. A rape survivor at DePaul University spoke about her experience, and discussed her anger at the banners placed in Arts and Letters April 23, blaming the athletics department for not taking accountability for sexual assault. “I chose to speak because I was mad at the signs,” the survivor said. “People like to make big claims, but they don’t understand what actually happened.” Although much of the focus at the event was on how DePaul does not address rape culture or take accountability, the survivor was happy with how DePaul dealt

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Students rally to end rape culture on campus Contributing Writer

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Junior Rhone Talsma and sophomore Laura Springman lead a group of DePaul students around the Lincoln Park Campus for the annual Take Back The Night rally Thursday, April 24.

The annual Take Back the Night event occurred April 24 at the Student Center, with students calling to raise awareness and talk about sexual assault policies. “We want to use it as a way to raise awareness,” junior Sam Lowy, an organizer of the event, said. “We also want people to get together to talk about change.” The event began with a student-led rally at the James Egan statue outside of the Student Center, where numerous speakers discussed accountability on the behalf of DePaul, ending rape culture, domestic violence and transforming anger into change, among other issues, to a large group consisting of both students and staff members. “We chose the speakers based on who we knew and liked, and who would have something smart to say,” Lowy said. “We also chose speakers who would

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Lakefront trailblazing Emanuel continues paving way for city cyclists and pedestrians with $60 million bridge at Navy Pier By Megan Deppen Staff Writer

The fences are raised, ground cleared and machine equipment moved into place for phase one of the $60 million Navy Pier Flyover project extending Lakefront Trail over the Chicago River. The Flyover is a 16-foot wide bridge designated for cyclists and pedestrians that will extend from north of the Ohio Street Beach to south of the Chicago River. It will run alongside mid-level Lakeshore Drive and, according to the project's website, provide a "low profile." "The Lakefront Trail has grown to become one of the most popular features of our shoreline," Mayor Rahm Emanuel said at the ground breaking ceremony. "We are taking the first steps in making it more enjoyable, more accessible and safer for future generations.â&#x20AC;? The first of three phases is budgeted at $22.5 million, and includes construction management, QA services, the force amount and contingency costs. Phase one will be completed in December 2015, with the entire project's completion set for 2018. The project is overseen by the Chicago Department of Transportation and primarily funded by the Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Improvement fund (CMAQ) from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The construction contract was awarded $26.4 million in total, with additional funding coming from the State of Illinois. Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider said the state is proud to contribute to the Flyover project. "This project will only serve to further improve public access to one of the state's prized landmarks," Schneider said in a press release. According to the city press release, Navy Pier marks one of the most frequently used portions of the 18.5-mile Lakefront Trail. In addition to accommodating crowds, however, the trail forces pedestrians to cross over a bridge that in places narrows to only 6 feet wide. Matt LeMoine, a daily commuter and active member of the cycling community in Chicago, calls Lakefront Trail near Navy Pier a "nightmare." "It's more dangerous than riding on the street honestly," LeMoine said. On an average Saturday, cyclists, runners and walkers funnel through the narrow sidewalks of the bridge while cars speed past, only inches from the unguarded curb. LeMoine said he rarely rides along the path because it is so crowded. "I've seen some pretty bad stuff happen [on the Lakefront Trail]," LeMoine said. "People aren't really paying attention and some people ride way too fast." In the instance of a crash, LeMoine noted, there's "really no time to react." The $60 million Flyover project is

something LeMoine doesn't see benefiting the average cyclist commuter. "(The Flyover project) is really going to benefit tourism, like people who come down to the city to ride on the lakefront on the weekends," LeMoine said. Enhancing the lakefront experience for tourists is something transportation and DePaul Professor and public policy expert Dr. Joseph P. Schwieterman said is crucial to sustaining tourist stops like Navy Pier. "The problem with Navy Pier is that people go once and never go back," Schwieterman said. The commercialized, overpriced and gimmicky feel of Navy Pier is currently a deterrent for Chicagoans. The Lakefront Trail is a "bonus" for the city, according to Schwieterman. The trail has become a "world class tradition with minimal investment by the city," with mayors never having to "make it hurt" for taxpayers to improve it. "The (Flyover project) is a great opportunity that will soften the Pier's image and be less of a barrier to bicyclists," Schwieterman said. In recent years, Schwieterman and cyclists like LeMoine have noticed increased popularity in biking in Chicago. In 2012, the League of American Bicyclists reported a 214.4 percent increase in daily cyclist commuters in Chicago since 2000. The League of American Bicyclists currently ranks Illinois as the 9th most "bicycle-friendly" state, and gives Chicago a "silver" award for bike friendliness. The report estimates that 1.4 percent of Chicago's total population commutes regularly by bicycle and 6.31 percent on foot. Initiatives taken by Mayor Emanuel to increase ridership include the Divvy bike share system launched last year and the 2020 Streets for Cycling Plan. The plan, separate from the Flyover project, aims to boost safety for cyclists in Chicago by developing more than 500 miles of on-street bikeways, including bike lanes with barriers as added protection. These are precisely the improvements to which LeMoine felt the city should dedicate its funds. "There's a very small percentage of people who would commute to work via the (Lakefront Trail)," LeMoine said. "I think the percentage that (the Flyover) would serve is not quite what (city officials) would expect." Construction for the first phase of the Flyover began March 24 at Jane Addams Park. So far, there are few visible signs of construction, but drivers on Lakeshore Drive will notice lane closures that will last until September of this year. Cyclists and pedestrians will have full access to the Lakefront Trail throughout construction, but not without detours. Maps of the detour routes are available on the Navy Pier Flyover website.

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Crowds walk alongside fenced-in areas under construction for phase one of the Navy Pier Flyover project.

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Cyclists struggle through a crowd on the bridge over the Chicago River. The Navy Pier Flyover, completed by 2018, will provide a 16-foot wide pathway exclusively for pedestrians to cross the river.

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CDM dives into virtual reality with Oculus Rift By Kirsten Onsgard Contributing Writer

I’m certain of it: The future is now. Last week, I soared across the prairie through the eyes of an eagle, explored through a psychedelic planet and headbutted rubber duckies — all within a half hour. These digital adventures were possible thanks to the young programmers learning to cultivate the new landscape of virtual reality gaming. Virtual reality game development is being offered for the first time this spring through the College of Computing and Digital Media. The course was developed and is currently taught by Brian Schrank, an animated and energetic assistant professor who has worked extensively on various virtual and augmented reality games. Last year, he and his students developed “Dumpy: Going Elephants!”, a game in which players see the world through the eyes of a bumbling elephant exploring a topsy-turvy animated landscape. Students in Schrank’s course learn to develop games for the head-mounted virtual reality device called the Oculus Rift. The device boasts a 90-degree horizontal field of vision, which occupies the user’s direct and peripheral vision. With even a subtle turn of the head in any direction, the screen fluidly shifts without blurring, effectively mimicking how the eye detects three-dimensional space. The Oculus Rift was initially backed by a rapidly funded Kickstarter campaign in 2012, which financed the production of a developer kit. Though still not available to consumers, the initial developer kit — and its recently announced successor — has allowed for game developers to begin working with device and adapting it to existing platforms. For their first project, students divided into teams to create “virtual reality toys,” designed to give the user a uniquely non-human experience. Within their team each student takes on a specific role to mimic a professional studio, such as programmer, designer and artist. Victoria McCreary says she decided to take the course because she saw it as an opportunity to work with the Oculus Rift for the first time. Just three weeks into the course, she has contributed art and animations to her team’s first completed VR game called “Samson the Space Salmon.” “In the game industry, technology is constantly changing and it's absolutely necessary to stay on top of it,” she said. “Virtual reality could be a significant part of the game industry in the future so getting a head start with it is invaluable.” Though different hardware for creating virtual reality has been attempted in the past, McCreary says that the Oculus Rift is the first time it has warranted widespread popularity among developers. “New technology is always

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Students work in a virtual reality game development class offered for the first time this quarter in the College of Computing and Digital Media. exciting and there's so many things, even outside of video games, that can be done with the Rift,” McCreary said. The device could soon be used by clinicians to treat post-traumatic stress disorder by replicating war zones for veterans. T he hy per-rea l ist ic possibilities afforded by the Rift make its use feel natural, but also disorienting. Shortly after stepping into the classroom, I strapped on the visor and was immersed in my first studentdeveloped toy, in which a tilt of the head moved a large bumper to push bits of space junk into a clamping mouth fixed to the ceiling. Immediately, I became nauseated. Despite its lightweight design and natural feel, the Oculus Rift cannot completely mimic all of the physical factors of reality. Like a digitally induced vertigo, virtual reality sickness is a common side effect for many first-time users. “Humans have fluid in their inner ear which we use to detect motion and maintain balance,” Schrank said. “When we see movement but do not feel it in our ears and bodies, we can feel discomfort and nausea.” One of the challenges with designing games for the Oculus Rift is overcoming some of these physical limitations that exist because of the newness of the technology. Though the phenomenon of VR sickness often passes with a few uses —something thankfully true in my case — developers must account for the challenges and opportunities afforded by both the Oculus Rift and virtual reality as a whole. “(The Oculus Rift) may just be a new display, but it really takes virtual environments to a mind-blowing level,” Ryan Reynolds, a student in Schrank’s class, said. “Like any good studio critique class, this one is all about answering this question: How do I specifically use this medium to be the best it can be, or to say things only it can say?”

Reynolds’ team developed a toy called “Prey,” which sought to mimic the experiences of the hunter and hunted. The user begins on the prowl by soaring above a plains landscape as an eagle, accompanied by metal music, seeking a worm or rabbit, only to see the world through the eyes of its prey once he or she finds the animals. Oculus VR recently sold the Oculus Rift to Facebook for $2 billion. The buyout caused Minecraft’s creator to cancel their Oculus deal, and many of the initial Kickstarter backers voiced their disappointment that the company would partner with

the social media giant. Last month, Sony unveiled its own virtual reality headset prototype, Project Morpheus, which the company says will eventually sync with PlayStation 4. Schrank says that the foreseeable competition between Facebook and Sony will push the development of high-quality hardware for consumers. “The more open these platforms are, the easier it is for indie developers to publish to them — the faster the development of interesting and compelling VR games and experiences will be,” Schrank said.

For Schrank and his students, the possibility of advancing this new technology and exploring its potential is fascinating, but exploring and creating these new and weird worlds is, after all, about playtime. “Getting a university grade to make fantastical environments you can walk around in is damn fun,” Reynolds said. “I know it's a new technology, likely to change, maybe to fail, but it's new and exciting. In this class, we have the opportunity to produce some genre-defining stuff while still being incredibly personal about it.”

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George Elrod (center), a freshman art history major, marches through the Lincoln Park Campus as part of the Take Back The Night rally Thursday, April 24 to "support a lot of my friends," he said.

POLICY continued from front page Letters,” one student, who asked to remain anonymous, said. The student was called to testify to the dean of students regarding a sexual assault incident involving a student athlete in January. The student received an email Jan. 16 from Art Munin, dean of students, asking them to “discuss a situation that occurred on campus a few days ago,” according to the email obtained by The DePaulia. “I was the first person to see the survivor coming back from the incident and so I saw that she was not in a coherent state and something was very wrong,” they said. “So I took her to the hospital with a couple other people who were her friends.”

The incident occurred Jan. 11 in Centennial Hall, according to the student and a Public Safety report. The student said they gave their testimony to the dean of students Jan. 20, since the university wished to move quickly because “there was security video evidence.” “I believe (the student judicial hearing) was closed between just both parties, their chosen faculty members, and the student judicial board that was assigned,” they said. A student judicial hearing board has one staff member, one faculty member who has been vetted through the faculty council process and one student, an SGA representative, according to Fingado. When a survivor pursues a judicial hearing at the university, the trial and Public Safety report

ATHLETES continued from front page Wachowski said. The first sign said “DPU Athletics We Know What You Did #RapeCulture #YouCantHide!” while the second read “Things That Cause Rape” with multiple boxes and the word rapist checked. DePaul Exposed issued a statement Friday, April 25 explaining their purpose. “The purpose of this action was to bring light to the injustices being perpetuated at DePaul University, specifically the coverup of several sexual assaults on campus. Over the past few years, the university has demonstrated a level of selectivity when it comes to alerting students on these incidents,” they said. One athlete said they didn’t feel completely comfortable walking around campus anymore. “I feel like people are judging me now as I walk around campus with my gear on,” Student Athlete Two said. “Even when we were sitting in (Brownstone’s) talking about it last night, this girl sitting at (a) computer moved away from us, like we’re criminals or something … it’s ridiculous.” One athlete stressed that it is a privacy issue. “I feel like the student body doesn’t really know enough about the situation and it’s like, we don’t either,” Student Athlete

are essentially private and protected by the educational privacy law, FERPA. There is no standard set of disciplinary actions outlined by the Dean of Students office regarding sexual assault cases. “Whenever cases of sexual assault or rape do come to our office, suspension and dismissal is typically on the table,” Fingado said. “I can’t speak to specific cases, but yes, cases of rape and sexual assault that go through the student judicial process we do consider suspension and dismissal.” “Any student who violates any state, federal or municipal law shall be subject to judicial action for said offense(s) up to and including suspension and expulsion,” according to DePaul’s student code of conduct. “The adjudication of such violations

may proceed regardless and/or independently of any action taken by state, federal or municipal agencies.” Another problem students have with the university’s sexual assault policies is its policy of reporting sexual assaults to the Chicago Police Department (CPD). “When someone gets in trouble for drinking too much you immediately call an ambulance,” one student asked during the panel Thursday. “Why are you guys so proactive about that but then if somebody says something about one of their friends being sexually assaulted, if their friend doesn’t want to come forward why don’t you feel the need to call the police?” Survivors have multiple options when reporting a sexual assault: reporting the incident to DePaul Public Safety, the CPD or both. Filing a report through Public Safety allows the survivor to proceed with a judicial hearing at the university if desired, and a police report allows the survivor to pursue civil or criminal charges. Wachowski said Public Safety offers survivors the option to file a report with the police when called. However, survivors are not required to file a report through public safety and may go through the CPD first. “You have to give the survivor the choice on what they want to do,” Wachowski said. According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, 60 percent of sexual assaults that are committed in the U.S. aren’t reported to authorities. If the survivor appears in need of immediate medical attention, Public Safety will call the CPD and often a paramedic. However, if there is evidence of a domestic battery, Public Safety is required by state law to contact Chicago Police who will investigate and possibly make arrests, Wachowski said. “One thing we will not do is

force the survivor,” Wachowski said. But according to some students, Public Safety doesn’t give survivors much of a choice at all, but discourages them from filing with the police. “The department has failed to prove their ability to deal with the sensitivity of the issue time and time again,” a release from DePaul Exposed, the group responsible for the banner drop, said. “Even encouraging those affected by sexual assault not to file a police report.” The DePaulia spoke with a second student who asked to remain anonymous, who helped a friend file a Public Safety report after she was sexually assaulted fall quarter by the same student athlete. “We had gone to Public Safety and we talked to them and filed a report and they said they would take care of it,” they said. “After time progressed, we never heard back from them.” They said the survivor chose not to file a police report because “Public Safety said they would handle the issue.” The source said Public Safety focused its questions more toward the survivor and her behavior rather than the accused, asking questions like, “were you drinking that night?” “For me it’s like, what does it matter if she was drinking or not,” the source said. The survivor in this instance did not go through the student judiciary process. She plans on transferring to another school in the fall. “With all of these issues happening on campus, it’s becoming more clear that it’s just more money for (DePaul),” they said. “It doesn’t matter what I say or how I feel. As long as I pay my tuition, everything will be OK.” Summer Concepcion contributed to this report.

The athletes all emphasized the added pressure and visibility of being a student athlete because “we represent the school,” Student Athlete Three said. “Yeah, we work really hard. We work hard to secure our spot on the teams and get a scholarship and keep our GPAs where they need to be and follow all the rules and everything…it’s something we should be proud of,” Student Athlete Four said. “I think we’re under a lot more pressure to be a good representation (of DePaul),” Student Athlete Two said. “We can’t act the same way other students can. It feels like we’re constantly being watched.” These four student athletes aren’t the only ones, Student Athlete One said that they don’t like the reputation, while Student Athlete Three said they think “some people are really offended.” They said one athlete who stopped by the Take Back The Night rally Thursday MATT PARAS | THE DEPAULIA April 24w to observe walked away crying. “Yeah, she left crying because people The banners, made by DePaul Exposed, hang in Arts and Letters Hall on the Lincoln Park were saying that they support rape culture,” Campus April 23. They were removed by Public Safety after about 20 minutes. Student Athlete Three said. One said. “We’re pretty in the dark about it “The way they even wrote the signs “We shouldn’t walk around campus too, but it’s more of a privacy issue.” was attacking the whole program,” Student saying, ‘I’m an athlete therefore I’m The athletes said they now feel like the Athlete Two said. “Basically by someone ashamed,’” Student Athlete Four said. “And entire department and all the athletes are overgeneralizing us as rape culture that’s kind of what this is doing, shaming being accused. perpetuators, it’s ruining our reputation.” us.”

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The final countdown As graduation approaches, senioritis sets in By Kelsey Lawson Contributing Wtiter

By now, seniors all know the drill. The month of May brings with it the hope of sunshine and warmth, a reprise from the harsh winter and bitter weather. Right around now, spring quarter becomes a little more daunting, especially for seniors preparing to graduate in June. The sunshine beckons, friends at other universities are already graduating and entering the “real world” and you just want to be done. It becomes increasingly hard to focus on homework and studying. There’s one word that keeps popping up, one probably mentioned by classmates, parents or friends. Senioritis. The word invokes synonyms such as “laziness” and “apathy.” It varies from person to person. It can be as benign as losing focus or as serious as skipping classes. For senior Jackie Mastache, senioritis is defined by a lack of interest. “Seniors suffer from senioritis by not showing interest in class, by their lack of studying, not showing up for class and winging their classes because they are pretty much done with their degree,” she said. Mastache is graduating in June and feels that she has earned a much-needed break. “Senioritis is more like a reward

for working hard in previous courses,” Mastache said. “In my case, I worked really hard throughout the years, I can take it easy with the studying.” Mastache realized she had senioritis in winter quarter, when she would miss class and not feel like studying. “I figured that I am so done with school and no longer needed to stress about getting good grades because it is unnecessary stress,” she said. Mastache said she is having a hard time focusing this quarter because of the various festivals and events around the city, the warm weather and being on the quarter system while others are on a semester system. “It doesn’t help when others graduate the first week of May and we are stuck taking midterms,” she said. “It’s like, can we just get our diploma?” Psychology professor Joseph Ferrari describes senioritis as a fatigue that students face when they near the end. “It’s more of a notion of being tired,” Ferrari said. “Getting to the end and having no energy.” Ferrari notes that there is a distinct difference between procrastinating and senioritis. “Procrastination is purposefully delaying something and feeling guilty,” Ferrari said. “Everybody puts off some tasks. Certainly senioritis might lead people to procrastinate.” But there is still another month left in classrooms, writing papers and taking

tests. For Mastache, having senioritis gives her the extra push to finish strong. “It means that I need to work harder in my classes so that my GPA doesn’t go down,” she said. “I need to focus and show more interest in class so that I won’t have to retake any classes.” Having senioritis could lead to consequences, such as failing a class and not being able to graduate on time. But it could also have unintended consequences on those trying to apply for grad school. DePaul alum Katie Ferrari is currently a graduate student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, set to graduate in December with two masters, one in architecture and the other in urban planning. She acknowledges that it is easy to burn out, but urges students to fight through. “It’s normal to put off tasks, but it’s what you do about it that’s the question,” she said. “C’s get degrees, right? But then what do they get?” She urges students to never rule out going back to school. Ferrari took a year off after graduating in 2009 to intern and apply for jobs and grad school. One thing that kept her focused through the finish was knowing that her GPA would be important to apply for grad school. “You still have the responsibility to go to class and do homework, but when you know graduation is right around the corner, when you see the finish line, you just want to get there,” she said. “Having the mentality of ‘oh I just don’t care’ is not good. Have the mentality to just finish strong.” She admits that being in school for so many years can take a toll on your brain and body. For her, the smartest decision was taking a year off after graduating from DePaul.

“It allowed me to deal with reflection and where I wanted to go and what I wanted to do,” she said. “I really needed that time.” Her year off allowed her to figure out where her passions were and how she could achieve them. One thing she would recommend to seniors is to not go to grad school for the sake of going to grad school. For her, taking a year off from school showed her that she missed the classroom environment. “One thing I learned was that I missed discussion. I missed discussing theories and bouncing ideas back and forth,” she said. Mastache is planning on following that advice. After graduation, she plans on taking a year off to work and volunteer for non-profits, getting more experience in her field before applying for grad school. Right now she’s pushing herself through to the end. “If I can get myself to complete my work without any distractions, then I will reward myself with something fun over the weekend,” she said. With just a little over a month until graduation, seniors have to refocus their energy in order to power through to get that diploma. Take it from someone who’s been in those shoes. “I felt so proud of myself when I graduated college,” Ferrari said. “It’s such a rewarding thing to graduate from college. Not a lot of people can get that. Even though you want to float on by, just push yourself. In the end, it will be worth it. Once you get that degree nobody can ever take it away from you.”

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CAMPUS CRIME REPORT: April 16 - April 22

Corcoran Hall

LOOP CAMPUS Munroe Hall 17

Arts and Letters

CDM

8 9

2 14

Student Center

DePaul Center 10 15 12 13

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APRIL 20 6) A criminal sexual assault report was filed in regards to a crime that took place at an off campus location.

APRIL 16 1) A threats by electronic means report was filed for an

7) A theft report was filed for property taken and credit cards

unknown complaintant who said his friend received threats from a DePaul Faculty member on Twitter.

2) A suspicious person report was filed for a student who was

approached by an unknown male on Belden Avenue. The student used a call box to contact Public Safety.

APRIL 17 3) A student reported to Public Safety that on April 12 she

APRIL 22 8) A theft report was filed for a missing iPhone from Arts and

APRIL 21 14) A criminal trespass to property/battery report was filed for

Letters Hall.

9) A theft report was filed for an easel taken from the Arts and Letters building.

4) A theft report was filed for a computer taken off a quad

APRIL 16 10) A criminal trespass report was filed for a person sleeping in

Corcoran Hall.

APRIL 17 13) An underage drinking report was filed for an intoxicated

minor at the DePaul Center. Chicago Police and Fire E.M.T were called to the scene.

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Barnes and Noble at the DePaul Center.

5) A theft report was filed for robes taken out of a dryer at

A theft report was filed for an unattended iPhone taken from a classroom at DePaul Center.

used by unknown person.

was a victim to an indecent exposure. The crime happened at her apartment near campus and the crime was reported to the Chicago Police. bench.

12)

11)

A theft report was filed for a person who had their wallet taken while going through the turnstile at the 'L' stop.

a person panhandling in the DePaul Center Plaza. When Chicago Police arrived the personwas abusive, spit at the Chicago Police officer and was arrested.

15)

A theft report was filed for an unattended Windows tablet taken from a room at DePaul Center.

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A theft report was filed for a set of headphones left unattended and taken from an open cubicle.

APRIL 21 17) A suspicious person report was filed for a person in the

CDM office area. The subject was engaging in erratic behavior and taken out of the building.

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Belmont Bypass shakes Lakeview By Kyle Tyrrell Contributing Writer

In Beer on Clark at 3401 N. Clark St. Thursday afternoon, a shade before happy hour, two young men in black shirts and baseball hats watched the waning innings of the Sox game. They looked as lifeless as the blown-out Sox. Mike Trojan, 28, and Todd Leadingham, 42, the bartender and operations manager respectively, watched somberly from the bar as the daylight shone in from their open window, reminiscing on how much they loved it here. “Someone just walked in last week and served us some notice, something about a bypass,” Leadingham said. “It said they were going to estimate the value of the bar, buy it at that value, then tear it down.” The city announced last week a $320 million proposal to build the Belmont Bypass, which would elevate Brown Line trains over Red and Purple Line trains and to reduce delays and clogs at the track intersection. Sixteen buildings north of Belmont in Lakeview may be razed to make way for the bypass, eliminating businesses and relocating residents. Trojan shook his head, disapprovingly. “My whole life

just changed, just like that,” Trojan said. “This is my livelihood, man,” Trojan said. “I’m happy with my job, I love it here. I don’t want to leave.” Pete Patel, 33, a 2004 graduate from DePaul’s business school, who works at Gold Crown Liquors, 3425 N. Clark St., said a woman in a black suit came in and served him an envelope and curtly told him the news. He said he had to ask her to repeat herself five times before it sunk in. “I said to her, ‘you’re doing what now? I don’t understand, what’s happening here? This is happening when?’” Patel said. “I like it here, I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. You’re not just taking the business, you’re changing my whole life.” Patel said the woman told him “we can help you relocate somewhere within a 50 mile radius, if you’d like.” The border of Wisconsin is roughly 55 miles north from Gold Crown Liquors. Leadingham said the CTA gave them a two-year notice, but the city wants to start buying property sooner. “$320 million dollars,” Leadingham said. “Where is the city getting this money? Where did all this come from, it still feels like it didn’t even happen

yet.

“I don’t know, man. Maybe I’ll move down to Phoenix, open up a bar down there or something," he said. Leadingham has been at Beer on Clark for four years and Trojan for two. “We’re a legit business,” Leadingham said. “We pay our taxes, we pack this place and bring in a ton of revenue for the city. Great customers — love my coworkers — it’s just a damn shame.” Darrin McMiller, 42, is a union worker for the Chicago Traffic Management Authority (TMA) for five years now. He was on traffic duty at the intersection of Clark and Roscoe. “It ain’t right man,” McMiller said. “It’s ain’t fair to be putting people out of jobs. Who’s going to pay for those employees? The owners are getting paid and the workers are getting screwed.” McMiller said he thinks the property is going to be devalued because of the Belmont Bypass proposal news. “The city gonna buy it from them cheap, too,” McMiller said. “They gonna give them a price and say ‘take it or leave it.’” Anne Costopoulos, 65, watched her father run the property at 3425 N. Clark St. since the early 70s. “I remember I was four

Photo courtesy of the CTA

The Belmont Bypass concept from Clark Street and Sheffield Avenue. years old when my dad had this property,” Costopoulos said. “My son has been doing this since he was 15 years old. This was supposed to be passed down to my grandkids. I just can’t believe this.” Costopoulos said the leasee recently put money into renovating Gold Crown Liquors. Costopoulos and Patel were meeting to talk about the news that turned their worlds upside down. “My son has three kids in school right now, one of them, his daughter, is in college,” Costopoulos said. “This business was supposed to be for his family and we were so proud of that. “We thought we were going to be here forever.” Costopoulos, Leadingham, and Trojan all unanimously said

they were proud to be a part of this stretch of the neighborhood. The business owners and other residents of the neighborhood are invited to attend community meeting on May 22, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Town Hall Police District headquarters, 850 W. Addison St. Costopolous was still dizzied by the news that her 30-year family business might be gone by 2017. “There isn’t anything to say or do about it,” she said. She somberly walked behind the counter of Gold Crown Liquors. “I just don’t know what we’re going to do…” She trailed off, repeating: “I just don’t know what we’re going to do…”

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News. April 28, 2014. The DePaulia | 9 TBTN continued from front page with her attack. “I have never been more proud to be a DePaul student,” she remarked. “Honestly, I’m glad that it happened to me [instead of someone else], because I am not the type of person who just lets things happen to me.” The rally led into a march around the campus, beginning at the Student Center, and passing by many of the dorms and down Fullerton Avenue. The march was filled with chants promoting sexual consent and the end of patriarchy, ending with the phrase: “We have the power, we have the might! Take back the streets! Take back the night!” DePaul Public Safety blocked off parts of Clifton Avenue and Belden Avenue in order to facilitate the planned march. The event culminated in peace circles, facilitated by Dr. Ann Russo of the Women and Gender Studies Department and members of Building Communities, Ending Violence, a group of DePaul community members working towards ending oppression and violence in communities. The peace circles consisted of a conversation on numerous issues, through discussions in small groups, and hosted approximately 50 students.

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Megaphone in hand, sophomore Laura Springman leads the Take Back The Night March around Lincoln Park Friday, April 25. One of the overall goals of the night was to create discussion on campus about the end of rape culture at DePaul. “Rape culture works to make the issue [of sexual assault]

invisible, to minimize its impact, to blame and shame the victim rather than to hold the person who chose to rape accountable, and to generally push it under the rug rather than to address it,”

Dr. Ann Russo said. The organizers were encouraged that their event would help to promote change in policies at DePaul regarding sexual assault.

“People want to distance themselves from the issue,” Springman said. “But this is an issue at DePaul, and we want people to talk about it.”

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Nation &World

Three Americans killed at Kabul hospital By Kay Johnson The Associated Press

Three Americans — a pediatrician and a father and son — were killed by an Afghan government security officer at a hospital Thursday, the latest in a series of attacks on foreign civilians that has rattled aid workers, contractors and journalists. Another American female medical worker was wounded in the attack at Cure International Hospital of Kabul, run by a U.S.-based Christian charity, and the gunman also was wounded, officials said. The hospital staff performed surgery on the attacker, who had shot himself before he was handed over to Afghan authorities, Cure said in a statement. However, Interior spokesman Sediq Sediqqi said the assailant was shot by other security guards. The attacker's motive was not clear, police said, and there was no Taliban claim of responsibility by Thursday night. As international troops withdraw, civilian workers increasingly fear they are considered prime targets by militants. Some are rethinking their safety — and even if they will stay. All three of the dead were identified as American doctors by Bektash Torkystani, a Health Ministry spokesman. But the U.S. Embassy confirmed only that three American citizens had been killed. Cure said a doctor was one of three people killed. Among the dead was Dr. Jerry Umanos, a 57-year-old pediatrician from Chicago, according to his mother-in-law, Angie Schuitema. The Lawndale Christian Health Center in Chicago said Umanos worked there for more than 16 years before moving to Afghanistan in 2005. Health Minister Soraya Dalil said the other two dead Americans were a father and son, who were visiting, and a U.S. nurse was wounded. The father and son were reportedly also from Illinois. The shooting continued a deadly pattern of attacks on civilian targets in Kabul. In January, a Taliban attack on a popular restaurant with suicide bombers and gunmen killed more than a dozen people. In March, gunmen slipped past security at an upscale hotel and killed several diners in its restaurant. Two foreign journalists were killed and another wounded in two separate attacks. But attacks on Western civilians have not been limited to Kabul. On April 4, an Afghan police officer shot two Associated Press journalists working in the eastern province of Khost, killing photographer Anja Niedringhaus and wounding veteran correspondent Kathy Gannon. The hospital shooting is also the second “insider attack” by a member of Afghan security forces targeting foreign civilians this month. While aid groups have been targeted before, the frequency of such attacks has disturbed a community used to the daily risk of working in conflict zones. “We’re not seeing aid workers running for the airport, but many organizations are taking a careful look at their security postures,” Graeme Smith, a senior analyst in Kabul for the International Crisis Group, said. “The hard reality is that the country is becoming more violent, and Kabul has not escaped this pattern.” Violence has spiked overall in Afghanistan as insurgents sought to disrupt the April 5 presidential election and sow insecurity ahead of the troop withdrawal,

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This undated photo provided by his family shows Dr. Jerry Umanos in Afghanistan. Umanos was one of three killed Thursday when an Afghan security guard opened fire on a group of foreign doctors at a hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan. nearly 13 years after the U.S.-led invasion to topple the Taliban's radical Islamic regime. Afghan civilians, of course, have suffered the longest. A U.N. report said 2,959 Afghan civilians were killed last year, up 7 percent. Most of those deaths were caused by the insurgency, many of them by the thousands of roadside bombs planted around the country. Foreign workers who once moved relatively freely — if carefully — in the capital are taking even more precautions. Instead of shopping at bazaars, traveling in taxis and lunching in cafes, many now are on virtual lockdown, shying away from once-popular restaurants at night. Many aid organizations have long had a system of restricting movements during heightened security risks, but these days that state feels nearly constant. The increased number of attacks raises the possibility that insurgents have embarked on a campaign against foreign aid workers to drive them away and undermine any help the government might get after most international troops leave at the end of the year. “Something rather worrying about Taliban attacks this year is that they truly are targeting foreign civilians now,” Kate Clark, head of the Kabul office for the Afghanistan Analysts Network, said. She noted, however, that the Taliban had not claimed responsibility for Thursday's shooting nor for two other attacks on foreigners this year. Complicating the picture in the hospital shooting is that it was an “insider attack” by a member of Afghan security forces. Until recently, such attacks mostly targeted foreign military or Afghan forces, and it has for years been difficult to determine whether these were Taliban-influenced or the result of personal disputes. After so many years of an international

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Kabul University Vice Chancellor Mohammad Hadi Hadayati Saturday identified the other two Americans killed in the hospital attack as health clinic administrator John Gabel, left, and his visiting father, Gary, middle right, also from the Chicago area. presence, many Afghans appear to have shifted views on foreigners in general from celebrating them as liberators to resenting them as de facto occupiers whose money is drying up now that the international mission is winding down. The hospital attacker, who has not been identified, served in the Afghan Public Protection Force and was assigned as a guard at the facility, District Police Chief Hafiz Khan said. The APPF is an armed security force under the Interior Ministry that was created to protect foreign organizations. According to its website, the Cure International Hospital was founded in 2005 by invitation of the Afghan Health Ministry. It sees 37,000 patients a year, specializing in child and maternity health as well as general surgery.

It is affiliated with the Christian charity Cure International, which operates in 29 countries. Umanos, the slain doctor, “was always working to help inner-city kids and trying to help out any needy, poor kids anywhere,” Jeff Schuitema, his brother-in-law, said. “Our families and friends have suffered a great loss, and our hearts are aching,” Jan Schuitema, Umanos’ wife, said at the family home in Chicago. “We don't hold any ill will towards Afghanistan in general or even the gunman who did this. We don't know what his history is.” Mark Knecht, Cure International’s chief financial officer, told reporters outside the group's headquarters in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, that it “remains committed to serve the people of Afghanistan.”

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THE GREAT VACCINE DEBATE

Certain groups, health experts disagree on safety of vaccinations for children By Eric Domingo Contributing Writer

Some parents are wary of vaccinating their children, for either personal or medical reasons, and have launched a debate over what has been a common medical practice in the United States. Less than 1 percent of Americans refuse vaccines altogether, USA Today reported, but residents in some states are increasingly foregoing them based on personal beliefs. According to Mother Jones, 20 states permit personal-belief exemptions, and 48 allow them on religious grounds. One of those states is Illinois. Mother Jones reported that 4.1 to 5 percent of kindergartners in the state claimed non-medical vaccine exemptions during the 2012-2013 school year. Additionally, the data showed a medium level of difficulty for Illinois residents wanting an exemption. The state requires only a health care professional's signature. However, this trend is not occurring nationwide. States like North Carolina and Texas have made it more difficult for children to get exemptions, requiring a letter of explanation along with the signed form. In addition to religion and personal beliefs, some use medical justifications for not vaccinating their children. Potentially one of the biggest reasons for the antivaccine movement is the theory

that getting vaccinated causes autism. According to Craig Klugman, professor and chair of the Department of Health Sciences at DePaul, there was an article published 15 or 20 years ago that claimed there is a link between autism and vaccines, which is where he believes many vaccine skeptics got the idea. Although that one article found a relationship between vaccines and autism, the DePaul professor said that there is no connection. “Every study since has found absolutely no link between it. So with health organizations: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Center of Public Health Service have stated emphatically that there is no scientific link between the two. It’s a scientific fact,” Klugman said. Ryma Garcia, a registered nurse and Chicagoan, agreed with Klugman and also referred to the findings of the CDC. “I believe that vaccines do not cause autism. According to the CDC, thimerosal was an ingredient thought to have contributed to the link between vaccines and autism,” Garcia said. “In 2011, thimerosalfree vaccines or vaccines with trace amounts of the ingredient were given to children and the evidence determined that the rates of autism didn’t decrease.” Instead, both Klugman and Garcia maintained the benefits of getting vaccines.

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Some state residents refuse to get their children vaccinated based on religion and other personal beliefs. “The goal of vaccination is prevention, to some extent, but it’s mainly to protect the population,” Klugman said. “In any particular disease you need a certain percentage of the group to be vaccinated in order to have protection. This term is called herd immunity.” All DePaul students must provide proof of immunization for tetarius (within the past 10 years), measles, mumps and rubella. Although this list may seem like enough for many students, Garcia and Klugman believe more vaccinations should be recommended. “The meningococcal vaccine should be suggested to students because this bacteria can be spread to others living in close quarters. The influenza vaccine should be suggested as well,” Garcia said. “Hepatitis A and B are

something students should look into. Hepatitis A, at the very least,” Klugman said. “Hepatitis B is a sexually transmitted disease, so students are at risk of getting the disease. Hepatitis A students can get from a drinking glass.” Klugman also believes that students should look into getting vaccinated for human papillomavirus (HPV). “Here you have a vaccine that prevents cancer in men and women, that people need to take before the age where they’re engaged in sexual activity,” Klugman said. “There is no place that requires it.” The best way to avoid these diseases is getting vaccinated early, especially at a young age. Garcia and Klugman believe it’s very important for children to get vaccinated and highly recommend that although some schools don’t

require vaccinations, parents should have their child vaccinated anyway. “I believe it is very important to vaccinate children. Vaccines are able to protect children against disease more than ever before,” Garcia said. “In the long run, a vaccine to help prevent a disease can help families save on hospital bills. There will also be a decrease in school absences related to illness.” “I think it’s incredibly important. The greatest killer of human beings throughout history has been infectious disease,” Klugman said. “The single greatest increase in human life expectancy in the 20th century was brought about because of vaccination.” Haley BeMiller contributed to this report.

ICYMI: What's happening in world news G-7 nations agree to more sanctions on Russia

Israel halts peace talks with Palestinians

The United States and other nations in the Group of Seven agreed Friday to “move swiftly” to impose additional economic sanctions on Russia in response to its actions in Ukraine. In a joint statement released Friday night by the White House, the G-7 nations said they will act urgently to intensify “targeted sanctions.” The statement said the G-7 will also continue to prepare broader sanctions on key Russian economic sectors if Moscow takes more aggressive action. The White House said U.S. sanctions could be levied as early as Monday. The announcement came as top Ukrainians spoke of imminent invasion and Moscow said that pro-Russian separatists would not lay down their arms in eastern Ukraine until activists relinquish control over key sites in Kiev. The G-7 nations said they were moving forward on the targeted sanctions now because of the urgency of securing plans for Ukraine to hold presidential elections next month. The penalties are expected to target wealthy Russian individuals who are close to President Vladimir Putin, as well as entities they run. However, the U.S. will continue to hold off on targeting broad swaths of the Russian economy.

Israel broke off Mideast peace talks and brought the U.S.-brokered process to the brink of collapse Thursday, protesting a reconciliation agreement between the Western-backed Palestinian Authority and the militant group Hamas. Israel’s Security Cabinet made the decision during a marathon emergency meeting convened to discuss the new Palestinian deal. The rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah announced the reconciliation plan Wednesday, meant to end a seven-year rift. Israel objects to any participation in Palestinian politics by Hamas. In a statement issued by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office, the government said it would not hold negotiations with a government “backed by Hamas.” “Instead of choosing peace, Abu Mazen formed an alliance with a murderous terrorist organization that calls for the destruction of Israel,” the statement said, referring to a name Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is also known by. The statement said Israel also would respond to Abbas’ recent decision to join 15 international conventions “with a series of steps,” language that typically refers to financial sanctions against the Palestinians.

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A smoker demonstrates an e-cigarette in Wichita Falls, Texas.

FDA eases into regulating e-cigarettes The federal government’s move to regulate e-cigarettes is a leap into the unknown. The proposed rules, issued Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration, tread fairly lightly. They would ban sales to anyone under 18, add warning labels and require FDA approval for new products. Some public health experts say a measured approach is the right one. They think that the devices, which heat a

nicotine solution to produce an odorless vapor without the smoke and tar of burning tobacco, can help smokers quit. Still, some wonder whether e-cigarettes keep smokers addicted or hook new users and encourage them to move on to tobacco. And some warn that the FDA regulations could have unintended consequences. “There are far more questions than answers,” Mitch Zeller, director of the FDA's Center for Tobacco Products, said.

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Sexual discourse: A safe space away When are women able to discuss rape culture? By Olivia Cunningham Contributing Writer

The world can be, and often is, a violent and destructive place, but it’s especially disconcerting when even safe spaces among your own community cannot bring complete solace. Safe spaces, the spaces we as marginalized and minority groups create, are places of refuge in which its members can come together and heal. Methods of healing may include sharing hurtful experiences, times of injustice, mental and emotional frustrations, and positive affirmations to lift one another all in an environment free of judgment and doubt. This judgment, the idea that our pains are actually deserved punishment, and this doubt, the idea that our pains aren’t even real, are two major inflictions that minority groups face in the real world. It prevents us from opening up about who we are and what we’ve experienced, which both are really one in the same. We develop a thick skin to protect ourselves from the inevitable comment or action by students, professors, strangers or even friends that will see our sexuality, gender, religion or skin color over our actual person. Regardless of impure or innocent intentions, we are reminded that we are always “other.” This is why we form safe spaces. But just like places of worship and education have been injured or destroyed by bombings, shootings and stabbings, our safe spaces are often harmed from outside and, yes, even inside the space. As much I detest disclaimers, I must add one here in case any readers decide to flip to the next article before this one is finished. My first example of abused safe spaces involves my experience at a particular Black Student Union (BSU) meeting. This account is being told by myself, referencing my own personal feelings and perceptions of the events that transpired. I am not condemning or reproaching BSU, its leadership or its members. I fully support BSU and continue to hold pride for my community at DePaul. I’ve been a member of Black Student Union since the beginning of my first year at DePaul in 2012. While I’m not as active in the organization as I was my first year, I still appreciate attending meetings where I can vent my frustrations as a black

student on campus. At one meeting in particular, the conversation was centered around safe sex. I was hyperaware of the encroaching commentary that would call out the women in the room. Pessimistic, I know, but rape culture extends beyond age, class and color. All women are tuned to the presence of rape culture and misogyny. Sure enough, comments began to become more and more directed at women. We should love our bodies, yes, but cover them up out of decency. We should be free to use contraceptives if we wish, yes, but there are certain birth control methods we just shouldn’t use. Excuse me? And just like that my safe space had become a display fixture in which I and the rest of the women in the room are mannequins. I wasn’t the only one that noticed. The women around me were quick to confront and challenge each disparaging comment. While I admired their strength, I couldn’t shake how sick I felt. This was a space for all of us. Why did we have to sit here on edge? Why did we have to fear these comments? As black students on a predominantly white campus (world), we are extremely practiced in, at best, walking on eggshells and, at worst, fearing for our lives, but that’s why we created this space. Despite the male presence, we all still uphold the expectation that while social evils like rape culture will be discussed, they will not be promoted within the space. I didn’t know these particular men personally, but I don’t doubt that their intentions were good. They were (in my hopes) only attempting to lookout for the sisters, but good intentions don’t repair the damage that has been done. I ran into another instance of good intentions, bad damage on Tumblr just last week. Another man sought to join a conversation among a group of women. What made this situation particularly severe was that our conversation segued into sharing very private, emotional experiences and frustrations in the dating world as young black women. A man reblogged the conversation and decided to give us some “advice” about how to keep a man. In just a matter

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DePaul students march for Take Back the Night, a rally to help bring awareness to sexual health and assault, April 24. of sentences he was able to compare women to food, men to hunters, and define sluts as women who give up too easily in “the hunt.” His response elicited another man to join the conversation, this time yelling at one woman for calling the first male commenter out. The thread quickly turned from support to hate. I made the final reblog calling the first man out for not only being completely wrong in his assertion (he straight up said women were food) but that he was wrong for stepping into a space that was not his to begin with. If someone breaks into your home and you respond with anger and violence, is that really such a surprise? Should we actually pity the intruder? Of course not. And so I broke down exactly what this thread was for, whom it was for and why he isn’t welcomed. It was therapeutic, in a way, to finally express how I’ve felt about safe spaces being endangered, but I was still left with questions. Where do you go when your safe space is no longer safe? Do you build another one? What happens when that one, too, is compromised? Building a safe space is equally important as maintaining one. It takes effort from inside and outside of the community. If you are outside of the safe space, make sure no one does anything to harm it. If you are inside of the safe space, make sure no one feels as threatened as you do in the real world. All of these men, the ones in particular at the BSU meeting

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Marchers at a SlutWalk event in New York City. can do. Listen and acknowledge and on this Tumblr post, were that both our pains and our clearly upset that no one was problems are real and we are not taking their advice. They didn’t to blame. Society already blames understand that they were women; we don’t need that kind bringing in the very real world of hazing in our safe spaces. harm we were all escaping from. So stand outside and make Good intentions, yes, but in sure none of that negativity, harm actuality they were lecturing us and erasure gets near us. Or stay about what we’re doing wrong as women (or food) and putting the inside and make sure none of responsibility of our problems on that negativity, harm and erasure sneaks past the door. our own shoulders. The world is nowhere near If these men were actual decent, but safe spaces are as allies, as they claim to be, they perfect as our world can get. would have just asked what our They deserve active and constant pain was and then listened. care. Honestly, that’s all any ally

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Women can reclaim power of sex through media By Lucy Corbin Contributing Writer

With women in media being more open about sex, and honest lyrics being written about harsh realities, it can seem like popular culture is on a downward ethical spiral. But with a closer look, perhaps perpetuating the discussion of sexuality in a way that young people can relate to will stop the perpetuation of negative actions. Being a student in one of the most diverse cities in America, it’s natural to discuss, to argue, to discover differences in the people around us. This being said, I have never been one for sweeping issues under the rug or pretending that they don’t exist — no matter how sensitive they may be. While there are still very poignant issues involving misogyny and degradation of women in pop culture (i.e. Robin Thicke’s song “I Know You Want It” — maybe I really don’t though), some of the biggest names in the business are digging up the tough issues and pining for a society filled with equality, or at the very least, understanding. Eminem’s 2010 hit featuring Rihanna, “Love the Way You Lie”, exposes the

realities of domestic abuse. Eminem raps about the shame he feels and yet he keeps committing the atrocities, while Rihanna sings of her abuse as an addiction, and how she feels she deserves the pain. While this is tragic, it’s realistic. The realism depicted allows people to connect, those wading through issues of the like to relate, and for all of society to see that it’s not okay. If these issues are exposed in a way that the masses can see them — especially if it’s by well-known celebrities — the issue can’t be masked any longer. Furthermore, if the issue is addressed and present in millions of peoples’ lives through the form of pop culture, it is more difficult to run from — those in these situations can seek out help without feeling alone. But not all songs delve so deep into hard-pressing issues. This is true, but a deeper look can almost always be taken. Beyoncé’s newest album XO does touch on hard hitting issues surrounding women’s qualms with body issues with “Flawless” and “Pretty Hurts,” but the most popular songs are overtly sexual with seemingly less significance other than entertainment. In her hit “Partition,” Beyoncé illustrates a scene with her husband Jay-Z, including all the dirty details of their sexual endeavors while the music video shows off her body, depicting

We're not duped

her in bikini-like outfits and lingerie. So how is Beyoncé helping feminism? The French interlude in “Partition” states, “Est-ce que tu aimes le sexe?.... Les hommes pensent que les femmes détestent le sexe, mais c’est une activité très stimulante et naturelle que les femmes adorent.” (Translation: Do you like sex?.... Men think that women hate sex, but it is a very stimulating and natural activity that women love.) Beyoncé is putting the power of sex back into the hands of women. Most songs that speak of sex in such a blunt way are written by males and only objectify women. However, Beyoncé tells the truth behind sex, which strips the power away from the males that are using it as ammo against women. Understanding is the crux of resolving major issues in the world. By speaking out honestly about these issues of sex — whether it be through songs, movies, schools, and whether it be carried out by powerful celebrities, teachers, students, perpetrators, victims or anyone at all — the issues are brought to the table and real change can begin to be seen. THE PROPHET | CREATIVE COMMONS

Palestine is an important issue for transgender communities

By Aiden Bettine

President of Trans*(formation) DePaul

Editor’s note: This is in response to the recent op-ed “Israel Divestment campaign poses threat to peace, cooperation,” and concerns the overarching debate over student proposals for divestment from Israel. The Israeli military occupation of Palestine is an important issue for trans* communities (editor’s note: the asterisk stands for inclusivity and refers to all identities in the gender spectrum that do not adhere to the gender binary). We as members of Trans*(formation) DePaul are proud to be a part of DePaul Divest, a student coalition calling for our university to divest from companies that profit from human rights violations committed by the Israeli government. We see our struggles as transgender people as connected to the struggles of Palestinians. When we compare the experiences of Palestinians living under military occupation and the experiences of transgender communities in the United States, we see striking similarities: policing and mass incarceration, denial of access to healthcare, harmful stereotypes, media images that depict us as violent and unstable, and legacies of colonialism. Our communities are suffering at the

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A Gay Pride and Israeli flag fly together at a Jerusalem Pride Parade. Some critics say this strategy of "pinkwashing" distracts people from the Israeli occupation of Palestine. hands of the same systems — and even the same companies. Some of the companies that DePaul Divest is targeting also profit off of the oppression of transgender people. For example, DePaul is invested in Hewlett Packard. In Palestine, HP provides technology for checkpoints and surveillance systems and computer technology used by the Israeli military. HP products are also used in prisons and detention centers where Israel detains African migrants. Here in the United States, HP provides database technology used in prisons. Trans people — especially trans women of color — are disproportionately incarcerated. Therefore, HP profits from our oppression too. We resent attempts to enlist our community in supporting the Israeli government.

Since the early 2000s, the Israeli government has spent thousands of dollars targeting U.S. LGBTQ communities. Activists call this PR strategy “pinkwashing.” Through pride floats, film festivals, tours and advertising campaigns, the Israeli government has tried to persuade us that Israel is a gayfriendly country. But it's obvious why the Israeli government wants to sell us its gay rights record. As Palestinian Queers for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) writes, “It’s not about gay rights … Pinkwashing aims to disparage Israel’s neighbors in order to justify the country’s existence as necessary by any means, relying on the image of a lone democracy barely surviving surrounded by violent, intolerant, womenhating and backward societies.” As trans* people, we're

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A protester from the LGBT community demonstrates against Israeli treatment of Palestine. not duped. We know that the Israeli government wants to use our struggles to deflect awareness away from its human rights violations. Moreover, the civil rights and legal recognitions touted by the Israeli government, like same-sex marriage and military service, do not address our real needs. As trans* people, we need an end to the structural violence that limits our chances for survival. We need healthcare, economic justice, a world without prisons and police and a federal budget that prioritizes human need over military spending.

We stand in solidarity with queer and trans* Palestinians who are asking us to divest from companies that profit from their oppression. As Palestinian Queers for BDS has said, “Human rights should not be compartmentalized, and the human rights of a certain group should not be more important than others.” Our struggles are connected. We want our university's investments to reflect our commitment to justice. We stand with Students for Justice in Palestine and DePaul Divest and call for DePaul University to divest from Israel.

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

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Focus

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At DePaul, the word “Vince — from the annual universi name of the public safety va and what does it mean to be By Lisa Coleman Contributing Writer

DePaul’s Vincentian Service day is just around the corner. Soon hundred of students, alumni, faculty and staff will come together in teams and disperse throughout the city in the name of St. Vincent. Service projects will take participants to schools, parks and organizations in several different neighborhoods to try to make a difference in these communities. As a Vincentian school, it’s not surprising that DePaul hosts this annual day of service. But besides the fact that DePaul is named after St. Vincent, what makes this day of service “Vincentian”? What does it mean that DePaul is a Vincentian university? DePaul is one of only four Vincentian universities in the world. The others are St. Johns University in New York, Niagara University in Lewiston, N.Y., and Adamson University in Manila, Philippines. The three universities in the United States were founded in the

In the time of St. Vincent Vincent de Paul remains with DePaul today in name, but his life and his world are far from the reality of Chicago in 2014. Here’s what was going on in the life and times of Vinny almost 450 years ago.

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19th century, and Adamson University was founded in the 1930s. Each school has its own unique identity, but they all follow the Vincentian tradition of promoting service justice, charity and advocacy. Being a “Vincentian” university means striving to instill the values held by St. Vincent de Paul in students and encourage them to follow his example. St. Vincent de Paul “I think dedicated his Vincen life to those in desperate center need of that ev help. He founded the dignity Congregation of the Mission, DC a group of priests that devoted their lives to helping people in poverty, especially in small towns and villages. In addition, with help from St. Louise de Marillac, he founded the Daughters of Charity, which also focuses on serving the poor and sick. Students at DePaul can continue the work of

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As students at DePaul University, we hear the term “Vincentian” often. But what does the word actually mean? The answer may be different for different people. Here’s what some DePaul students say “Vincentian” means to them.

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St. Vincent and St. Louise by getting involved with volunteering, particularly with the poor or less fortunate. Daniel Junk, a senior e, journalism student, has been active within the DePaul Community Service Association as a coordinator for Hoops and Hopes at Kelly Hall YMCA and a member of the senior team for DCSA. “DePaul is unique because k that (being it offers ntian) is students the red on this idea opportunity to volunteer very human has in a variety of ways,” y.” Junk said. Daniel Junk “Whether CSA coordinator that’s Vincentian Service Day or service immersion trips focused on service, justice, etc. (it) is very unique and Vincentian.” Another student, freshman digital cinema student Taylor n Gillen, learned what being “Vincentian” was all about when he came to DePaul for freshman orientation.

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Year: Freshman Major: Digital cinema “A Vincentian student should be one that strives to serve the needs of the community. He or she should serve because it is necessary for a thriving, prosperous city, not because someone tells you to.”

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“They don’t continue to reiterate it to everyone, (but) I believe that there are plenty of avenues for students to pursue if they want to further explore Vincentian values,” Gillen said. Since coming to DePaul, Gillen has participated in events such as the Heart Walk and Relay for Life. He also volunteers and is involved with other organizations on campus, including DePaul’s Circle K and DePaul Voices for Animals. But being Vincentian isn’t limited to joining a service club. In fact, it’s much bigger than that. “I think that (being Vincentian) is centered on this idea that every human has dignity, so when I think about that concept I think about it as a worldview,” Junk said. “Everyone is entitled to dignity, and to truly be Vincentian you need to understand that.” Vincentian Service Day takes place Saturday, May 3. If you want to get involved with a service team, go to serviceday.depaul.edu to register.

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Year: Junior Major: Finance “(I think being Vincentian) means taking care of the environment, your society, your community and yourself. Caring for one another, being honest and embodying the values of St. Vincent DePaul.”

Tayseer Bharucha Year: Junior Major: Business management “For me, (being) Vincentian seems to be giving and helping out others that are in dire need of it. The act of giving rather than taking.” Lisa Coleman | the depaulia

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Year: Junior Major: Journalism “Being Vincentian is not fearing the unknown and reaching out to others in an unfamiliar realm. In doing this we build a foundation of networks and unforeseen circumstances that broaden our views and outlooks on life.”

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Year: Junior Major: Computer science “I think having Vincentian values means taking responsibility for your life and your impact on those around you. It means that you do what you want but always consider the consequences of your actions. Vincentian values means responsibility, thoughtfulness and compassion.”

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Arts & Life

YOU'RE HERE

FOR WHOM?

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 and Lollapalooza this year.

By Ashley Perez Contributing Writer

MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA: Named after the English city of

Manchester even though they hail from Atlanta, Manchester Orchestra manages to affect all of your senses at once. Vocalist Andy Hull along with lead guitarist Robert McDowell, keyboardist Chris Freeman, bassist Jonathan Corley and drummer Jeremiah Edmond released their first EP in 2004. After 2005's EP, the band changed their musical direction. Their new sound was featured on their first studio album, released in 2006. The success of the LP led to their signing with record label Canvasback. Since then, they have gone on to release three more full-length albums. Over the course of 10 years, some members have come and gone — with Edmond leaving in 2010 and Corley departing just last year — yet the band remains diligent. They recruited Tim Very

and Andy Price to fill the empty slots and continued marching forward. Their new album is a further development of their well-crafted sound. Tracks like “Top Notch” and “Choose You” feature mind blowing heavy guitars with Hull's vocals tweaked and stretched to the point of breaking. Some of the folk elements are toned down and replaced with a more hard rock sound like the one found on “Girl Harbor.” But tracks like “Indentions” show that they haven't forgotten their roots. With their upcoming Chicago show already sold out, the band is gearing up to hit the Lollapalooza stage once again this summer. They made their first Lolla debut back in 2009. Though all eyes will be on the big name headliners, Manchester Orchestra is sure to be one of the best and most underrated acts at this year's festival.

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PARQUET COURTS: Since its birth in the late 70s, punk rock has gone through

Parquet Courts Lollapalooza Saturday

several iterations straying away from the hard, fast, incoherent style that first made it popular. Parquet Courts is here to bring back the roots of punk and remind people why it shook up the world. Based in Brooklyn, New York, the band consists of vocalist Andrew Savage, guitarist Austin Brown, bassist Sean Yeaton and drummer Max Savage, who connected through their love of punk rock and formed in late 2010. With their quick wit lyrics, unintelligible vocals, brash guitar riffs and fast tempo, Parquet Courts soon attracted the attention of the media, including Rolling Stone, who named them a band to watch in 2011. They kept up the old school vibe by releasing their debut album American Specialties on a limited cassette. They released a fulllength album Light Up Gold the following year via What's Your Rupture? records. This release was met with critical acclaim

both by the underground scene and the mainstream press, scoring an 84/100 on Metacritic. They kept things moving in 2013 with the release of the EP Tally All the Things That You Broke, and will release their third studio album Sunbathing Animal this summer. Their albums may sound great, but their live shows are even better. Full of energy, charisma, electric playing and a drive that gets the audience pumped up, their live set is nothing but a good time. While fans eagerly wait for their next album to drop this summer, they can catch the band on the road. Though they've been creating a buzz since their first release, this will be an especially exciting for the band as they make their Lollapalooza debut. Punk rock fans will have at least one reason to be excited for the upcoming festival. With so many can't-miss bands on the roster this year, Parquet Courts is one that you have to make sure you catch before they explode on the mainstream.

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WARPAINT: With a name that makes you think of violence and chaos,

these ladies are the complete opposite — presenting slow, beautiful, melodic tunes. Sounding like something out of a trippy dream, Warpaint formed in 2004 and features vocalist Emily Kokal, guitarist Theresa Wayman, bassist Jenny Lee Lindberg and drummer Stella Mozgawa. Before the release of their successful 2010 debut , they released several EPs, including the acclaimed “Exquisite Corpse," which was mixed and mastered by Red Hot Chili Peppers alum John Frusciante. To further establish their connection with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Josh Klinghoffer, the RHCP's current guitarist, originally played with Warpaint. One of the songs from the EP, “Elephants,” became a smash hit and got them media attention. This helped them get signed to Rough Trade Records in 2009. The music Warpaint makes sounds like it was made for the 60s generation.

Psychedelic vibes, progressive rock influences and post-punk tendencies make up their engaging sound. Songs like the aforementioned “Elephants” and “Shadows” are made for those who want to spin and dance in the rain during the Coachella festival. The vast, dream-like worlds they create with tracks like “Stars” are easy to get lost in as if they were made for daydreaming. These ladies create sounds like they're casting you under their spell with hypnotic vocals and mellow guitar riffs, similar to the ones found on their relaxing single “Undertow.” Kokal's crooning at the beginning of “Love is to Die” is sure to put you in a trance, while the steady drumming and the intricate guitars will take you to another dimension. After a few listens, you convince yourself Warpaint is a group of sirens — their music is alluring, dreamy and leaves you in a drunken state. Sometimes their music is complex and intricate, while other times it seems simple and beautiful, but that's part of what makes these ladies stand out from the crowd.

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POUTINE ROUTINE

A Canadian delicacy comes to Chicago Photo courtesy of BIG CHEESE POUTINERIE

A box of "Mama's Meatloaf Poutine," one of the many offerings at the American debut of the Big Cheese Poutinerie, originally a Canadian franchise.

By Katherine Phillips Contributing Writer

When I strolled into the restaurant called The Big Cheese Poutinerie, I was greeted by the classic Tracy Chapman tune “Give Me One Reason” playing from the speakers inside. In light of this, I hoped I would be given many reasons to stay there and potentially come back for more. The Big Cheese Poutinerie, originally established in Canada, now possesses a U.S. location at the intersection of Clark and Roscoe, just a short walk from Wrigley Field. Contrasting the accepted Chicago hotdog or deep-dish pizza joint, our new Canadian friend serves exclusively a dish known as poutine. Prior to arriving, I hadn’t the slightest idea what a poutine was but soon learned that it’s essentially a helping of French fries loaded with cheese curds and gravy. There are a myriad of variations that can additionally crown the poutine, mostly comprised of assorted meats. One of the options is titled “Hogzilla,” illustrating that these poutines are the epitome of hearty. Nevertheless, the menu did include multiple vegetarian options, which I especially appreciated since I don’t eat meat. The restaurant functions as a typical walkup where, upon entering, I went to the counter and ordered then sat down to

wait for my food. The worker who rung me up wasn’t particularly chatty but was adequately polite. I ordered a small Loaded Veggie poutine for $6.99. I thought this seemed rather pricy especially since it was the smaller of two size options. Once they called the number located at the bottom of my receipt, I grabbed the hot sustenance from the counter and was eager to find out if this foreign dish would be as enticing as it sounded. My particular poutine, the Loaded Veggie, featured mozzarella curds, caramelized onions, peas, mushrooms and other vegetables drenched in a spicy gravy sauce, providing a greasily blissful experience for the taste buds. Though quite tasty, my one criticism is that the bottom layer of fries was very soggy from an excess amount of gravy at the base of the container. The place itself is quite small, but didn’t KATHERINE PHILLIPS | THE DEPAULIA feel cramped and was clean and welcoming. The interior of The Big Cheese Poutinerie in Wrigleyville at 3401 N. Clark St. There were several tables near the back section of the restaurant and a counter on weekend nights when catering to those the wonderfully unfamiliar concept of the with barstools lining one of the sides. who are out and looking for some late-night poutine. The surroundings are inviting Other features included an exposed brick chow. On Fridays they stay open until 4 and would be even more so on a weekend wall, some Coca-Cola paraphernalia and a.m. Since I had no knowledge of what the night or perhaps after a Cubs game due to numerous vintage-looking black and white establishment would be like, I went during its proximity to Wrigley Field. Despite the photos decorating the walls. a weekday and around lunchtime when items being a tad overpriced, it’s safe to say The atmosphere was fairly dull since the there unfortunately wasn’t much activity or that the food did give me a reason to stay workers, a few other customers and I were liveliness. and I will definitely be returning in the near the only ones in attendance; however, this is All things considered, The Big Cheese future. because the restaurant is presumably busier Poutinerie sports some good eats using

Wearable fit–tech tracks your every move By Courtney Jacquin Managing Editor

Four hours of dance. A 30 minute run. Bi-weekly conditioning classes. Thirty minutes of swimming laps. Saying Kat Wiersum is active is an understatement. Wiersum, 21, studies dance at Columbia College Chicago, works at Equinox Fitness Club in Lincoln Park and is currently training for the Chicago Marathon in October. She doesn’t need extra motivation to work out, but using a FitBit made an impact she didn’t expect. “When I got my FitBit, it was more for fun and I thought since I was already active, it wouldn't affect me as much, I was so wrong,” Wiersum said. “It completely motivated me in a different way. Having the actual numerical goal changed the way I saw goals and an active lifestyle.” The FitBit Flex is a wristband that measures activity, weight and

sleep by synching with the user’s smartphone and corresponding app. The app also allows users to log food and water and measure all the statistics the band measures. FitBit isn’t alone on the market — both the Jawbone Up bands and Nike Fuel Bands are part of a current trend of wearable fitness technology to keep track of fitness goals like never before. “I like the idea of having somewhere to track all my activity, calories burned, food and water, steps and even my sleep,” Wiersum said. “The idea of having access to all those numbers that we don't usually consider made me interested to see where I'm actually at.” Measuring activity and comparing with friends and other users is something fitness apps have capitalized on. My Fitness Pal, an app that tracks meals and exercises, holds the No. 1 spot in iTunes’ App Store for free apps in the Health & Fitness category. But

wearable technology is taking it to the next level. “Traditional fitness tracking products were a great start, but they required you to take extra time to record and track your progress,” Chris Nasti, assistant director of fitness and wellness at DePaul’s Ray Meyer Fitness Center, said. “The best wearable fitness technology today stores this information and uses Bluetooth to push the information to your mobile device or PC. Many also have built in social components, which can help provide extra motivation.” Chicago resident Ernest Wilkins, 28, got the motivation from his girlfriend — after seeing her success with the Jawbone Up band, he decided to give it a try. “I feel more accountable for what I’m doing,” Wilkins said. “I feel like I need to maintain my goal of getting 10,000 steps a day and this keeps me honest and on point.” As an Equinox employee,

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The FitBit Flex fitness band tracks users' activity and sleep habits. Wiersum has noticed the virtual comparison has even moved into real life. “Almost every trainer or instructor has one,” Wiersum said. “It's kind of cute, everyone compares colors of the bands and their daily goals." Will fitness tracking bands soon be a regular part of everyone’s wardrobe, or are they another fashion fad soon to fade? “I think the bands may be a fashion fad, but wearable activity monitors will continue to become more prevalent,” Nasti said. While these bands have provided success to many, they

haven’t been without their issues. FitBit stopped selling its Force model in February after users started reporting rashes from the band known as allergic contact dermatitis, according to the brand’s website. They aren’t cheap either. A Nike Fuel Band and Jawbone’s newest model, the Up24, will set users back $150. A Fitbit Flex and classic Jawbone Up currently retail for $100. “They’re expensive as all hell but worth it if you’re trying to get accountable about your regimen,” Wilkins said. “Use the cash as a motivation to bust your ass.”

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DON'T BLINK

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A guide to 10 summer films you won't want to miss

By Isabel Corona

Contributing Writer

GODZILLA MAY 16

This reboot of the old disaster movie features "Breaking Bad'’s Bryan Cranston and "Kick-Ass"s Aaron Taylor-Johnson as father and son. The monster will face new creatures called the Muto Kaiju, along with other new monsters. Although Godzilla is the star of the film, the film will focus on Cranston as a physicist who starts to investigate a Japanese nuclear plant and Taylor-Johnson as a soldier called to duty when the monster starts attacking.

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THE AMAZING SPIDER MAN 2 MAY 2

Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone are back in the latest installment of the popular "Spiderman" reboot. Going up against a hefty cast of villains, including Jamie Foxx as Electro and rising star, Dane DeHaan, as the wealthy Harry Osborn, Peter Parker begins to realize that all of these villains seem to be connected to Oscorp.

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22 JUMP STREET JUNE 13

Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum return as the undercover cops Schmidt and Jenko, but this time in college. The partners are trying to uncover a crime ring in a fraternity although they begin to question if they can continue working together. With two Oscar nominations for Hill and multiple big action roles for Tatum, both actors are bringing their public images into their characters.

MALEFICENT MAY 30

Following the footsteps of 2010’s "Alice in Wonderland," Disney is once again putting a dark twist on an old classic. After a betrayal from the king (Sharlto Copley), the dark fairy Maleficent (Angelina Jolie) curses his daughter, Aurora (Elle Fanning). However, Maleficent begins to realize that the young girl may be the key to peace.

JUPITER ASCENDING JULY 18

Lana and Andy Wachowski, the directorial duo most known for "The Matrix" films, create a future world where a janitor (Mila Kunis) realizes her DNA could make her the next ruler of the universe. Caine (Channing Tatum), an interstellar warrior is sent to find her, after the king of the universe, Balem (Eddie Redmayne), learns about her existence.

6 HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 JUNE 13 Hiccup and his trusty dragon, Toothless, begin exploring uncharted lands in the sequel to the 2010 film. Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) returns a 20-year-old and comes to meet his long-lost mother (Cate Blanchett) after discovering an ice cave with hundreds of different dragons. However, the recent peace between humans and dragons might end due to dangerous dragon hunter (Dijimon Hounsou).

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NEIGHBORS MAY 9

The only film on this list that’s not a sequel/reboot/ adaption promises big laughs. Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne play new parents in a new neighborhood, having trouble adjusting to the quiet suburban life. However, a rowdy frat house moves in next door and after calling the cops on them it becomes a full out war.

X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST MAY 23

Based off the 1980s comic of the same name, Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) is sent back in time to the '70s in order to stop Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence) from killing Bolivar Trask (Peter Dinklage) and causing a devastating war between humans and mutants.

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If you're not yet tired of endless comic book movies and sequels, you're in luck. Marvel continues expanding their vast universe with the hodgepodge group of misfits. After stealing an orb, Peter Quill (Christ Pratt) gets thrown into a manhunt by the evil Ronan (Lee Pace). Quill has to learn to work with the group in order to stay alive. The ensemble cast includes the green-skinned Gamora (Zoe Saldana), warrior Drax the Destroyer (Dave Bautista), humanoid tree Groot (Vin Diesel) and the marksman raccoon Rocket (Bradley Cooper). Directed by James Gunn, the film utilized a mix of practical and special effects to create and enhance the world that the superheros inhabit.

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Based off of John Green’s 2012 novel, this movie tells the story of two teens who meet at a cancer support group. Those who have read the book know about the sad love story but those who haven’t will enjoy the relationship between Shailene Woodley’s Hazel Grace Lancaster and Ansel Elgort’s Augustus Waters. To fit right in with the film's theme of heartbreak, Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes will provide the score to the film, and the soundtrack is similarly star-studded. Ed Sheeran, Charli XCX, Grouplove and others are featured in the film's music.

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NO SMALL FEAT

Tiny Moving Parts discuss relentless touring and recording behind their latest release

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From left, Matthew Chevalier, Billy Chevalier and Dylan Mattheisen of Tiny Moving Parts.

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Despite what you’ve been told, the so-called “emo revival” that everyone has been talking about isn’t really a revival at all; the bands never left, the music never ceased and the Township in Logan Square has continued to prove that to be true. Former owner of Humboldt Park BYOB restaurant, Treat, owner Tamiz Haiderali has teamed up with music promoter Brian Peterson to maintain the Township as a restaurant and bar by day, and a music venue by night. In addition to being a brunch spot on the weekends, the Township has kept a variety of different styles of music alive with the ranging assortment of music that is on the bill each night. Tiny Moving Parts headlined the bill Wednesday night as Droughts, Gates and Frameworks provided the opening support for the Minnesota-based three piece. With doors set to open at 6 p.m., Droughts got the noise started promptly at 6:30 p.m., wasting no time with a lengthy introduction and diving into their set. New Jersey's Gates took the stage next and showcased some intricate playing abilities as all five members fed off each others' energy. Gainesville, Fla. rockers Frameworks brought the heaviest presence to Logan Square as they buried listeners with their melodic hardcore. Despite the vocals being tuned down a little too low, front man Luke Pate kept the energy up as he pleaded helplessly into the mic with the cable wrapped around his neck. A precise, aggressive approach to playing kept listeners intrigued as the band featured a variety of tracks, some from their most recent LP, “Loom”, that was just released this past week. As the last chord fell, music goers filed into the back room to solidify their place for a closer look at the main act, Tiny Moving Parts. “We’re all just super happy to be back on tour and playing again,” guitarist Dylan Mattheisen said. “It’s our first show of this tour, but we’re ready to get on stage,” Mattheisen said.

With nothing more than a simple introduction, Mattheisen, drummer Billy Chevalier and bassist Matt Chevalier jumped right into one of their most popular songs “Vacation Bible School”, from their debut LP released in 2013, “This Couch is Long & Full of Friendship”. It didn’t take long to feed off the energy being transmitted on stage and before long the crowd ventured closer up and filled all the room the space had to offer. With only a 30-minute set, the band ditched any extended small talk and kept to weaving through a fast-paced, high intensity set. High school bands don’t normally stand the test of time, although for these Minnesota natives, high school proved to be just the beginning. Not only did the three start together musically, they’re all family. Mattheisen is the cousin of brothers Billy and Matt Chevalier. “With being family and such good friends, we know each other so well musically, it makes the writing process a lot of fun,” Billy Chevalier said. Having just announced a new split with friends Old Gray and finishing the process of writing their newest LP that has still yet to be named or given a release date, the band approached this record a little bit differently than past ones. “With our old stuff we did it all on our free time at home, it was really laid back,” Mattheisen explained. “But with the newest LP, we only had two weeks to get it done and I think that pressure sort of helped us focus and knock it out. We came in with demos already ready and just with a lot more confidence than I think we’ve had before." And confident they were. Incorporating a couple new tracks with some old that left onlookers itching for more as the opening notes of their last song trickled in. “Dakota”, the opening song from their first LP closed the set list as the crowd came together with Mattheisen and the Chevalier brothers in unison to scream, “I have never been so scared and sad at the same time!” “All of this is beyond what any of us could have imagined. Whether there’s ten people or 200 people, we’re still up here doing what we love to do,” the band said.

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ROYAL PAIN: 'Game of Thrones' strays from its source By Erin Yarnall Contributing Writer

When you play the “Game of Thrones”, you either win or die. And when you play the game of adapting a hit book series into a television show, you either end up as successful as “Game of Thrones” has been, or you fail miserably. Despite the great success HBO’s “Game of Thrones” has had so far, there are bound to be differences between the television adaptation and the book series. One of the most criticized changes happened in last week’s episode, Breaker of Chains. While mourning the death of her oldest child, King Joffrey, Cersei is initially comforted by her brother/lover Jaime, but Jaime’s affection for his sister soon turns into a violent rape. Although the director of the episode, Alex Graves, says the incestuous sex was ultimately meant to be consensual, fans argue that it was rape, as there was no consent given from Cersei throughout the entirety of the scene. In the book series, the act is consensual between the siblings, leading to author George R.R. Martin to comment on the now infamous scene. On his personal blog, Martin wrote, “Though the time and place is wildly inappropriate and Cersei is fearful of discovery, she is as hungry for him as he is for her.” The author added that the discrepancy could have been due to the way he wrote his novels. “I was writing the scene from

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Cersei Lannister (played by Lena Headey) gazes at the body of her dead son Joffrey in episode three of HBO's "Game of Thrones," which aired April 20. Jaime’s point of view, so the reader is inside his head, hearing his thoughts,” Martin said. “On the TV show, the camera is necessarily external. You don’t know what anyone is thinking or feeling, just what they are saying and doing.” The character of Tyrion Lannister is a fan favorite, but there are differences between

the portrayal of Tyrion by Peter Dinklage and the character in the novels. While the television portrayal of Tyrion is ridiculed for his height, and referred to as a monster, the Tyrion in the novels actually looks like a monster. He is described as having stubby legs, a jutting forehead,,mismatched eyes of green and black, a stare that makes others

uncomfortable, and due to an attempt on his life during the Battle of the Blackwater, most of his nose was cut off. Although he is still arguably one of the only redeeming members of the Lannister family, Tyrion is more rude, as well as more clever and analytical than his representation on the show. Another major change that left fans confused was the marriage of Robb Stark, played by Richard Madden. In the novels, Robb is married to Jeyne Westerling, mostly out of honor, as he had sex with her while grieving over his brothers. This marriage broke his alliance with the Frey family and led to the “Red Wedding” massacre. While Robb still breaks his alliance due to marriage on “Game of Thrones,” he does it out of love instead of honor and marries Talisa Maegyr. During the Red Wedding, Robb and his mother Catelyn are murdered in both the novels and the TV adaptation, but on “Game of Thrones,” a pregnant Talisa is murdered as well. It is near impossible to stay entirely consistent with the novels, but despite this, “Game of Thrones” has made an effort to stay as close to the original story as possible, while bringing their own creative vision to light. The effort has paid off up to this point, as “Game of Thrones” is currently airing its fourth season on HBO, and it remains one of the most popular shows currently on television. “Game of Thrones” airs Sundays at 8 p.m. on HBO.

BROTHER LOUIE, BACK IN ACTION The philosopher-comedian returns to FX May 5 By Mike Horky Contributing Writer

FX has been hitting every mark recently, putting out quality shows year after year. This past season brought back the highly acclaimed “The Americans,” and an amazing new show, “Fargo,” based on the film of the same name. But come May 5, the highly anticipated return of “Louie” will be what everyone is talking about. After taking a yearlong gap to star in “Blue Jasmine” and “American Hustle,” Louis C.K. is back with his hit comedy series — one that he writes, directs and stars in. But will this new season be a return to form, or will his time away from the camera take the series in a whole different direction? Last season found Louie nearly nabbing a job hosting the Late Show, discovering the love of his life and watching her die before his eyes, and in the season finale, we were left with an endearing shot of Louie sharing a meal with a random family in China. For a show like “Louie,” the start of the fourth season could take its viewers anywhere. With its absurdist humor, philosophical storylines and honest portrayal of humanity, anything goes. Louis C.K. hasn’t hinted much about what is in store for his titular character, but recent promos suggest a plot about back pain and a less than thrilled doctor. Any plot revolving around Louie and a doctor’s office has proved to be gold in the past, so fans should get excited.

But what’s most intriguing about this next season is if it can even live up to the perfection that was “Louie’s” third season. It reached such emotional heights and philosophical depths that any other effort might seem pointless. What is even more concerning is that the third season ended in such a way as to provide closure for a large, satisfying story arc. And Louis C.K. has taken a long gap from writing comedy in order to appear in feature films, slowly making his transition as a credible actor. Could his absence from writing for television impact this upcoming season for worse? It’s doubtful, seeing as C.K. rarely has diverged from his comedic formula. That’s not a bad thing per say, as it’s a formula that works and is funny and thought provoking. And “Louie” is a show that comes up with unique stories, week after week, in ways that challenge viewers in ways that a comedy hasn’t. It’s what keeps viewers coming back, and is hopefully something that will continue. C.K. has hinted at Louie running for seven or eight seasons at the most, something that most half-hour comedy shows strive for (“How I Met Your Mother” and “Seinfeld” to name a few). This in turn must mean that the titular man of comedy must have a plan of how the show will progress. Or maybe he’ll go wherever the show tells him to go. Either way, in the hands of Louis C.K., comedic genius can almost always be expected and will always be appreciated.

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Louis C.K. returns as director, writer and star of "Louie," which features a fictional version of the titular character living life in New York City. Season four returns to FX May 5.

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IN A CELL WITH

STREISAND Actor Michael Urie stars in a one-man show set in the star's basement

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Michael Urie stars in "Buyer and Cellar," a one-man show about a former Disneyland actor who works in a mall in Barbra Streisand's basement.

By Emma Rubenstein Senior Writer

This May, Chicago is in for a unique, impressive and effervescent theatrical treat. After garnering tremendous critical acclaim in New York, “Buyer & Cellar,” written by Jonathan Tolins and directed by Stephen Brackett, is making its way to the Windy City at last. I had the privilege of speaking with the incredibly talented star of this one-man show, Michael Urie, in order to learn more about the production and his involvement in it. The DePaulia: Can you tell me a little bit about “Buyer & Cellar” and its premise in general? Michael Urie: “Buyer & Cellar” is a totally fictional tale about a totally fictional guy who works in the very real basement mall at Barbra Streisand’s house. She really does have a mall in her basement. She took pictures of it and talked about it in this book she wrote. Jonathan Tolins, the writer of the play, made a joke in a group at a party and said “how would you like to be the guy who worked down there?” and of course everyone laughed and then he created a play about it. What happens in the play is not real but it is based on a very real person. DP: Can you tell me about your character, Alex? Are there any ways in which you relate to him on a personal level? MU: Alex is a struggling actor who has most recently been fired from being a cast member at Disneyland and he needs a job. This job sort of comes to him and he doesn’t really know what he is getting himself into but sort of treats it like an acting job for a period of time but then also manages to become close to Barbra. While it is completely fake and totally made up and while I have never worked at Disneyland, I can totally relate to having to stretch the limits of what you consider to be acting in order to be an actor and make money. I have also been close to people with crazy amounts of fame and I understand that they are real people. I think part of what happens to Alex is he realizes that his icon, this legend who he ends up close to, is a totally real person just like everyone else who has their joys and their sadnesses.

DP: It is so incredible that no one has taken on this role but you. What is it like to originate a role rather than taking on a character that other actors have in the past? MU: It’s a lot of trial and error when you are originating a part, especially in a play like this. There are other plays that you can compare it to, but I don’t know of any other play that is entirely like this with an actor who plays multiple roles and that one of those roles is a real person and that the story is completely made up. I’ve heard of other variations of that. People playing multiple parts — sure, people playing people from history, sure — but imagining the situation of a real person is pretty unique. So we didn’t know exactly how to do it. There was a lot of trial and error certainly in playing the roles and playing dialogue scenes with myself. There was quite a bit of failure in rehearsal. So I think on the one hand, that was very gratifying and I feel a great sense of ownership over the work I have created, but it is also exciting that other people are getting to do it. It is continuing to run in New York right now. I know that this play is going to be done so much, and that’s really thrilling to know that I helped to come up with a method behind the madness. I’ve also been in the other position where I have replaced people. In three different shows, I have filled in for an actor, and it is its own kind of thrill because you’re given a map and you see where all of the paths are and

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you can also see where other paths might be. It is a whole other kind of creativity but there is a great safety net to it and your imagination can be forced into very, very different and interesting things. The fact that a role can be so good and last really lays the groundwork for any actor. DP: You have an incredible background in both on-screen and stage acting. Do you see these two things influencing each other in any specific ways? MU: Yeah, for sure. When you act on screen it is very fragmented. You do little pieces here and there. You might be required to do a piece of a scene over and over again with the camera in different positions whereas in a play you really perfect the same way of doing it over time and you do the entire story in a given night. Acting on stage is very gratifying every night. Sometimes it’s painful and hard; it certainly has its highs and lows, but you get to tell the whole story so it’s more gratifying for you and more gratifying for the audience. When you are doing television, it is rewarding when you see it. When you’re doing it, it can be gratifying in moments, but overall, you are a piece of a whole. You

are a cog in the wheel as opposed to being in the machine and making the thing while it is actually happening. While TV lives forever and the scope is immense, each individual stage performance is completely unique and singular for the actors and the audience. I’ve directed some films, as well, and directing a film is a lot more like acting on stage because a director has to follow instincts. Especially with low-budget movies, you have to follow your instincts to make the right decisions and you are dealing with all aspects of the film. When you are acting on stage specifically, I should probably say, in a one-man show, you have to deal with everything. You didn’t design the costumes or the lights but the pace, the timing and the trajectory of the show is in your hands every night. Those things are also in the director’s hands before the filming, while it is happening, and especially in post-production. DP: If you had to pick one favorite aspect of “Buyer & Cellar,” what would it be? MU: I think it would be the surprise that the audience experiences. When you do a play for a long time you can start to feel like a complete phony because you are recreating emotions night to night. Sometimes, in other plays I have felt like, “Wow, I am pretending that things are happening for the first time when they definitely aren’t, and I am a complete fraud by trying to make these emotions seem spontaneous.” There are lots of ways of keeping something spontaneous and keeping something real for you and when you are with other actors you have to make an effort to do that as a group. Sometimes, if you don’t do that together, it can get old. But when you are doing a play by yourself and you are telling the story to an audience, your costar is different every night and you have a completely new reaction to it every night. It not only keeps you from feeling like a phony because you don’t have to pretend that you aren’t telling the same story to the same person. You are telling the same story, but it is to a completely new person so it is brand new and their reactions are all brand new. “Buyer & Cellar” will be at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place from May 6 to June 15.

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WORK IT OUT

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TOP PICKS FOR MEN'S GYM GEAR

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By Raya Sacco Contributing Writer

Stretch

Yoga changes lives and is a great workout that every man should try once. Yoga allows total freedom, freedom from the sense of self and most importantly freedom from the mind. Forget caring about how you look when standing in plow pose for 30 seconds while dripping sweat from head to toe because the person practicing next to you looks just as ridiculous. So for the die-hard male yogis out there who need help finding what to wear to practice, we have the answers. The Lululemon Kung Fu yoga pant allows men to move freely in their yoga practice. The more sweat the better: These pants tend to grip tighter at the waist as the sweat begins to accumulate, so you don’t have to worry about lifting up those jogging pants every five seconds. The pant features a stretch draw cord in the waistband for a proper fit, more room in the back for a muscular posterior and two hip pockets and two rear pockets for cards and keys. Lululemon is the favored

brand of choice for yoga gear. They are one of the few retailers creating new and improved yoga gear for men and women every season. If you are not practicing yoga topless, then try this lightweight Lululemon metal vent tech short sleeve top. This blue V-neck is designed with body-mapped mesh placement, which promotes airflow to help you stay cool. The texture of this top creates the illusion that you are not even wearing a shirt. If you do not feel like showing off that six pack to all the ladies in the yoga studio, feel sexy and comfortable wearing this blue mesh top.

Run

Warm weather signals that a marathon will be coming up soon, and runners need to know where to get their gear. The Road Runner Sport Men’s R-gear highspeed compression tight is perfect for long-distance runners who want to feel lighter and faster. Keep cool thanks to mesh side panels in front and behind knees and stash personal items in the back flap pocket. The mesh panels at the sides and behind the knees provide ventilation and moisture

management. Most runners want to feel full of life when they're running and most importantly, they want to feel free in the arms, especially if it’s warm out. Run in total comfort in this new, improved technical running T-shirt. The sleeveless design of the men’s Runner High Sleeveless tee by Road Runner sports allows ultimate freedom of movement, while the fabric wicks away moisture to keep you dry. The tee comes in 10 different colors so you can invest in seven fun colors for every day of the week.

Lift

Not a dedicated yogi just quite yet? Then here are our top picks for cross-fit training staples for the gym. The Under Armour men’s Mirage shorts come in seven different colors and styles to match with your athletic shoe of choice. The Mirage shorts are built for maximum freedom, so they're full and loose for enhanced range of motion and breathable comfort no matter where your workout takes you. The four-way stretch runs both laterally and vertically for enhanced mobility. Most importantly, Under Armour

installed its signature moisture transport system that literally transports the sweat off your body and onto the clothes so it dries faster. Don’t believe us? Buy a pair. The shirt is made from the material that started the performance revolution, this feels like your favorite gym T-shirt, but it’s built for layering. The loose fit provides the same enhanced range of motion as the ‘Mirage’ shorts (above) and the lightweight fabric is ultra-soft for maximum comfort.

Bike

As one of the most bike friendly cities in America, it’s only natural that we provide the best cycling gear. Chicago’s Bike the Drive annual event is coming up in May where thousands of cyclists flock to Lake Shore Drive for a car-free 30 mile ride. The Streets for Cycling 2020 plan calls for the installation of 100 miles of separated bike lanes over the next four years, a commitment many local bike advocates feel is taking a bit longer than promised. So if you want to look good while you bike down Lake Shore, here is a list of our favorite bike cycling

gear. But if you're a guy who takes cycling seriously and commit to their morning routine every day, then spandex is for you. The Louis Garneau Sport Air shorts made by Performance Bike are the ideal choice for long summer rides. The shorts are equipped with fourway stretch, which maximizes fit and comfort, and the Perfo light power fabric provides complete stretch, optimizing muscle support, enhancing blood circulation and wicking moisture. Need a top to match? Pair with the Nike Element half-zip that features soft, high-stretch knit material so it allows the maximum possibility for movement. The half zip sweater got a 4.8 out of 5 rating from customer reviews so the product ultimately can sell itself. The Dri-fit technology wicks sweat away from the body and moves to the outside of the fabric surface. Due to the change in weather every hour in Chicago, half-zip sweaters are great to keep warm on windy or rainy days in the city.

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D e JAMZ “Spinning fresh beats since 1581”

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For East Coast hip-hop between the years of 1987 and 1995, it was the best of times and it was the worst of times. While the genre's epicenter of New York became plagued by drug violence, arguably some of the greatest rap albums and artists were born. This DeJamz honors what is widely known as hip-hop's "Golden Age" from the perspective of the better coast. 1. Boogie Down Productions - "The Bridge is Over" - Today we take rap beefs for granted, but many remain unaware of the original rap beef, arguably the most important one of them all: Where was rap invented, Queens or the Bronx? KRS-One of Boogie Down Productions had a thing or

two to say about it, and he let it fly on this legendary single. The debate still persists to this day. 2. Public Enemy - "Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos" - Hip-hop has always had a revolutionary tinge to it, and Public Enemy expertly converted the vitriol of the black power movement into song form. While you may know PE thanks to the walking publicity stunt Flavor Flav, head MC Chuck D was a master of narrative rhyme, and production team The Bomb Squad arguably flipped the script on music production with their sample-splicing wizardry. This beat is one of their tamer offerings, but on the same LP you can also find Chuck rhyming over Slayer mixed with James Brown. And you thought Lex Luger was a decent producer. 3. Kool G Rap and DJ Polo

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- "Road to the Riches" - It took some time before MCs realized just what the medium of rap was capable of. If you listen to what is arguably the first recorded rap single, Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight," it sounds like a schoolyard jump rope rhyme compared to what MCs would create just 12 years later. In interviews you will still hear big names like Jay Z, Nas and others wax poetic about listening to rappers like Kool G Rap, Rakim or Big Daddy Kane and crediting all their success to them. Their rhyme styles were truly unheard of, mixing wild multisyllabic lines with impeccably precise rhythm and complex narratives. 4. Wu-Tang Clan "C.R.E.A.M." - This may have been the single that changed everything. Before Wu-Tang,

record labels had managed to keep a tight hold on rap artists' success, including their overall image and, most importantly, their finances. Then a man from Staten Island named Robert Diggs (the RZA) recruited eight top-tier firespitters from around New York City, who then "formed like Voltron" and brought hip-hop's underground to the airwaves. Thanks to RZA's business acumen, they arranged perhaps the greatest takeover of the music industry yet. 5. Nas – “It Ain't Hard to Tell” - Many derided Jay-Z as a Big Daddy Kane imposter upon his debut, and they could've said the same for Nas were it not for his absolute virtuosity on the mic. Even Nas himself, after nine albums in nearly 20 years, could not outdo what he did on "Illmatic," the 1994 album that

ACROSS 1. Recipe verb 4. Fashion 8. Work on the deck 12. Test 13. Bit of eye makeup? 14. Starch source 15. Beatnik interjection 16. Covers the earth? 17. General's command 18. Play surfaces? 20. Back at sea 22. Little more than 23. Investors' concerns 27. Signed vouchers 29. Charlotte's creation 30. La-la intro 31. Tedious routines 32. Like Eeyore, typically 33. Charity's plea 34. Beauty preceder? 35. Chronic critic 36. Toned down 37. Become active 39. Digestive aid

40. Comparable to hills? 41. Vivacity 44. In need of a rug? 47. Nile bird 49. Bar stock 50. Inspiration for an author 51. Cloud to be on? 52. ___ de plume 53. Soul mate 54. They're found under layers 55. Econ. figure DOWN 1. They're pressed for cash 2. Cartoon expletive 3. Levels with sticks? 4. Pinching sorts 5. Reacted to the alarm 6. Nanny's charge 7. Made an effort 8. Express 9. Dire declaration 10. It's often by your side

ends with "It Ain't Hard to Tell." I still get chills listening to the Large Professor-made beat, which flips MJ's "Human Nature" over a Mountain song, of all things. 6. Mobb Deep - "Up North Trip" - Perhaps the last album to be included in most "Golden Age" lists, Mobb Deep's 1996 debut "The Infamous" was like a drop in the bucket amidst the last three years that had brought Biggie Smalls, Nas, Wu-Tang and so many more into the world. Still deserves credit for the artfully constructed hard-knock beats and stream-of-consciousness flow that everyone was trying to copy at this point. Mobb Deep told stories of a city held hostage. It's oddly coincidental yet unfortunate that once crime in New York City went down, so too did the quality of hip-hop.

11. Man of the future 19. Comprehends 21. Minor invention 24. Staying around 25. Pacifist's symbol 26. Lose a coat? 27. Marine hermit 28. Hardly petite 29. Chin or tail action 32. Tightly packed item 33. Sound of fright 35. Nothing, on scoreboards 36. Longs to see 38. Before midnight 39. Entity 42. Byzantine art form 43. Summer help, perhaps 44. Seafood restaurant accessory 45. "Much ___ About Nothing" 46. Had the advantage 48. Word with band or bang

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'One game at a time' mantra working for softball By Ben Gartland Asst. Sports Editor

As the season continues to draw closer to an end, the red-hot Blue Demons' softball team is heading into the postseason with a perfect Big East record, a win-streak that hasn’t happened since 2011 and the Big East regular season title. It’s been quite a turnaround for DePaul after missing the NCAA tournament in 2013, only the second time in 17 years that they would miss earning a bid. This year, they will be the number one seed in the Big East tournament and have put themselves into a great position to earn an at-large bid if they do not earn an automatic bid by winning the Big East tournament. With the season winding down, however, the four DePaul seniors aren’t focused on the NCAA tournament or their own ticking clocks as their collegiate careers come to a close. “We just want to finish strong and have fun the rest of the way out,” senior pitcher Hannah Penna said. These Blue Demons are no stranger to the success they’ve been having this season. As freshmen, they were part of the 2011 campaign that saw DePaul finish at No. 24 in the nation with a record of 4115. That team also had a 16-game winning streak that season, which DePaul passed this weekend against Villanova. With the three-game sweep, they now stand at 18 games and counting. Regardless, the only thing the Blue Demons are worried about is taking each game one at a time. “We don’t really talk about how many games that we’ve won,” senior outfielder

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DePaul softball huddles in a game against Georgetown. The team is focused in the moment, despite their success this season. DePaul is 36-8 and 16-0 in the Big East.

Megan Coronado said. “We just take it a game at a time and win it.” “(Head softball coach Eugene Lenti) really stresses ‘living in the moment,’ making sure we’re staying as a team in the moment, every inning, every game,” Senior pitcher and first baseman Kirsten Verdun said. “We’re riding out our win streak and we’re playing really good softball right now and I think that everybody is really on the same page and that’s what’s getting us there.” Even with the final game at Cacciatore Stadium this season happening Wednesday against Northwestern, the seniors aren’t

worried about their careers coming to a close. “I haven’t really thought about it being our last game because I feel like we’re doing really well,” Coronado said. “We’re coming on to the end of our season really strong so I feel like we’ll keep going.” “We love that our families are here and a lot of special people are coming to support us,” Senior shortstop Ali Braden said. “But I think that because it’s not the last game of our season it’s not something that we’re worried about.” Following Wednesday’s matchup with Northwestern, DePaul travels to Butler

over the weekend for a three game series with the Bulldogs. From there, they’ll be the top seed in the Big East tournament at the Ballpark at Rosemont May 9-10. Even if they do not win the four-team, single elimination tournament, they feel confident that they’re in a position to earn an at-large bid in the NCAA tournament. “I think that we have put ourselves into a position where we feel like we can win the Big East and get a bid,” Verdun said. “And we feel like we could also get an atlarge bid if we didn’t win the Big East, which kind of takes the pressure off a little bit.” Entering the weekend, DePaul was ranked 34th in the nation, which is presumptively good enough at this point for the Demons to earn a bid to the 64team tournament. After the long win streak stretching back to mid-March, the Blue Demons know what kind of softball they are capable of. Verdun said as long as DePaul continues to play at that level, there’s no end in sight. “For me anyways I don’t really see the end in sight,” she said. “We’re just trying to win as many games as possible and put ourselves into a position to be successful, go to regionals and play like we’re capable of.” This past weekend, DePaul showed just what they were capable of against Villanova. After the Blue Demon pitching staff allowed one run in the double-header Saturday, Kirsten Verdun threw a no-hitter in five innings while the offense exploded for 15 runs in the 15-0 rout Sunday. If that is what they’re capable of, then there really is no end in sight for DePaul.

Softball stays perfect in Big East By Ben Gartland Asst. Sports Editor

Pitching and defense ruled the day for the Blue Demons as DePaul softball knocked off the Villanova Wildcats 6-1 in game one and 3-0 in game two of the doubleheader Saturday. It was DePaul’s 16th and 17th straight wins in a row and the game one win was the 1,300th in DePaul history. "What carried the day for us was pitching and defense," Head Coach Eugene Lenti said. "The offense carried us last week, and I was pleased with our pitching and defense today." Kirsten Verdun was on the mound in game one for DePaul and pitched a beauty in four innings, giving up only three hits in four innings with five strikeouts. She ran into a bit of a jam in the top of the second inning when Ali Lowe singled with one out, then stole second to get into scoring position. Stephanie Butler then got an infield single to get Lowe to third with two outs, but Verdun got Ali Angelbello to pop out to end the threat. After going down in order in the bottom of the second inning,

the Blue Demons opened their scoring account for the game in the bottom of the third. Gena Lenti singled to start off the inning, then advanced to third following two fielders choices from the next two batters. Mary Connolly then stepped up and blasted a home run to centerfield to give DePaul a 2-0 lead. It was Connolly’s team-leading 12th home run. In the bottom of the fourth inning the Blue Demons would continue to produce runs. With two outs and nobody on, DePaul loaded the bases after two walks and a hit. Ali Braden then drove a hard grounder up the middle for a single, scoring Gena Lenti and Staci Bonezek. Next batter up would be Connolly, who walked to load the bases once more. Dylan Christensen was hit by a pitch in the next at bat, scoring Cherelle Chambers. Rounding out the inning was a bases-loaded walk by Nicole Pihl to score Braden, giving DePaul a 6-0 lead. Villanova would get on the board in the top of the fifth, breaking up the shutout bid. With two on and two out, freshman third baseman Lauren Herschberg singled up the

middle forcing an error, which allowed Natalia Segovia to score the Wildcats’ first and only run of the afternoon. Hannah Penna, who came on in relief for Verdun, would not allow another hit in the next two innings, closing the first game out 6-1 in favor of DePaul. In game two the pitching was once again magnificent for DePaul, this time with Mary Connolly in the circle. She would get some offensive support in the bottom of the second inning when Staci Bonezek took a 1-0 pitch to right-center field for her third home run of the year. The solo shot put DePaul up 1-0. The Demons would bring the offense again in the next inning, loading up the bases with two outs for Morgan Maize, who knocked in Connolly and Chambers with a single to stretch DePaul’s lead to 3-0. That would be all the offense the Blue Demons would need as Connolly turned in a great pitching performance for the rest of the afternoon, giving up only two hits and no runs in the complete game performance. DePaul would close out the 3-0 victory, earning their 17th straight win and improving to

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Sophomore Gena Lenti singled to start off a 6-1 win over Villanova.

35-8 overall, 15-0 in the Big East. Despite striking out 11 Wildcats in the afternoon, Connolly gave the credit to her teammates behind her. “Our defense was phenomenal today and that’s all you can really ask for when it comes to pitching and it makes our job easier as a pitcher as well,” she said. “I just think that we are used to our offense carrying the day so it was nice for our defense to carry the day today. “

DePaul will close out their home schedule Wednesday in a non-conference matchup against Northwestern, before concluding the regular season at Butler. From there it’s the Big East tournament then, presumably, the NCAA tournament. We’re in a really good spot right now and I think just keeping our composure and not feeling any pressure really helped all of us today, including myself,” Connolly said.

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A group of DePaul students are creating hoopla with Hoop Troupe.

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DePaul freshman Bridget Hutson (left) helps Julia Swordy (right) get ready for a performance relating to DePaul's Fest.

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DePaul freshman Angee Grace Verish performs at an event on campus as part of DePaul's Hoop Troupe. The Troupe has performed at events like Relay For Life and has 67 members.

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Vice president of the Hoop Troupe and DePaul junior Alexis Keilly fire hooping at the last Full Moon Jam of the season in October 2013.

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Hoope Troupe president and DePaul junior Mia Dubinets performs at a relay event.

Dancing with hula hoops may bring back childhood memories for some, but for members of the DePaul Hoop Troupe, hoop dancing is used as an activity for members to express themselves. “We’re a community of hoop dancers,” Mia Dubinets, president of the club, said. “We provide practice times, classes and performance opportunities, as well as providing a community for hoop dancers to get together and perform for each other.” The DePaul Hoop Troupe is one of the newest organizations at DePaul this year. The organization started through Dubinets and fellow DePaul students Alexis Kelly and Claire McDonal hoop dancing together throughout the Lincoln Park campus. “We would take up the whole studio (in the Ray Meyer Fitness Center), and the workers there would come up to us and tell us we couldn’t use the studio if we didn’t pay,” Dubinets said. Instead of making the hoop dancers pay for usage of the studio, Dubinets, Kelly and McDonal set up an on campus organization in order to receive funding to pay for practice space. The DePaul Hoop Troupe became an official organization at the University fall quarter, and has 67 members apart of their official Facebook group. The organization has been attracting members in numerous ways, including performing out in the open and talking to people who take an interest in watching them. “I actually saw some of the girls from the Hoop Troupe hooping in the quad one day in the fall,” Freshman Angee Verish said. “I stopped to talk to them and they told me to go check them out on OrgSync, and I got involved from there.” The Hoop Troupe is content with their

numbers, due to the amount of space they have to practice in. “We don’t do a lot of promoting outside of just hooping,” Dubinets said. “We were originally concerned that we would grow too fast.” The DePaul Hoop Troupe has been participating in at a number of events on campus, including Relay for Life, Fest showcase and the upcoming DemonTHON and Fest. “Sometimes we get weird looks from carrying our hoops through the Student Center, or dancing in the quad,” Verish said. “But many groups have asked us to perform at their events, which only boosts our confidence more.” Although hoop dancing has been in existence in numerous forms for hundreds of years, there has been a resurgence recently due to a connection with electronic dance music (EDM). At a performance during the '90s, jam band The String Cheese Incident began throwing hoops into the crowd for festival attendees to dance with. The Electric Forest Music Festival held in Rothbury, Mich., now has their own hoop troupe to perform at the festival. “Through that, it kind of caught on big within the Midwest,” Dubinets said. “And now it’s been spreading throughout the rest of the country.” The group views itself as more of a community than an organization, and that is the part that many members enjoy the most. “My favorite part of Hoop Troupe is the sense of community between all of us,” Verish said. “It’s an environment to be creative and stay creative with the ‘pressures’ and mindsets of everyone there.” The DePaul Hoop Troupe has three scheduled performances to close out their first year as an organization, and they hope to keep growing and performing in years to come.

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DePaul volleyball gears up for season without seniors By Ben Gartland Asst. Sports Editor

After losing six graduating players following the 2013 season, DePaul volleyball is looking for the returning players to step up and provide some leadership as they work in the off-season. Gone from the team are seniors Natalie Rizzo, Genesis Reyes, Anastasiya Shutava, Allyson Rooks, Vesela Zapryanova and Laura Witt. They also lost Allie Fleener to a transfer. That leaves DePaul volleyball with just six remaining players. Returning are Jaquayla Baker, Lexi Chanos, Tyler Graham, Callie Huebner, Randi Leath and Colleen Smith. “Our athletes are here, they’re selfdriven, our captains pretty much run conditioning, lifting and they all play indoors or they’ll play on the beach outdoors,” DePaul volleyball head coach Nadia Edwards said of the off-season training the players do in the summer. “It’s a good atmosphere and environment for them to continue what they left off from the spring and then get ready for the fall." The volleyball off-season, much like other collegiate sports at DePaul, features a lot of work to improve for the next season. Starting in the winter quarter, the team, minus the graduating seniors, starts to focus on individualized training that helps each player get better for the next season. For two hours a day, the players are doing conditioning, weightlifting or having personalized practices with the coaches.

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DePaul volleyball lost six departing seniors, including Vesela Zapryanova (left). The Blue Demons will rely on junior Colleen Smith (right) and the five other remaining players.

“In the winter we’re a lot more individualized, working on certain skills, if you’re an attacker you work on arm swing and blocking and footwork and a lot of that and when we get into the spring it’s more team focused,” Edwards said. After winter, the training becomes more intense as the team starts to model the fall practice schedule, going to twenty hours a week of practice and actually getting to play other teams. “When the girls come back from spring break and we get into the spring

quarter we actually have four weeks of competition and we’re back to the regular practice hours like the fall where it’s twenty hours a week.” Edwards said. With no returning players who will be seniors next year, Edwards said she has been looking for leadership to step up and help lead the team in the offseason workouts. One of those players has been redshirt sophomore Colleen Smith, who had a breakout season in 2013 after transferring from Indiana the previous year. Smith was second in the team's

attacking percentage with 31.5 percent. “I’m trying to become a leader on and off the court,” Smith said. “Whether that’s coming in early, staying late or anything I can do to improve myself.” That leadership will play a large part in the summer where there are open gyms and opportunities for the team to get together not under the umbrella of an official DePaul practice. “We’ve got a lot of good leaders stepping up,” Edwards said. “(The summer) is going to be an opportunity for us to see who really emerges.” “It’s the only way for us to be successful,” Smith said. A part of next year’s team that hasn’t been able to work with the rest of the team in the offseason has been next year’s freshmen. According to Edwards, however, the incoming freshmen are still putting in as much work, just with their club teams or their high school squads. Edwards has confidence that they will be prepared enough when they arrive at DePaul. “I think that playing at a high level is going to be enough to prepare them for the fall when they come in," she said. While the lack of seniors for next year may appear to hamper leadership abilities amongst the team, Edwards believes that it may actually draw the team closer. “I think it’s been a great experience for them to develop a little bit more leadership and to strengthen the core of our team that was left when the seniors departed,” Edwards said. “I think they’re a close-knit group.”

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college basketball. Purnell, who has been a head coach for 26 years, says the bigger problem is that African-American coaches aren’t securing high profile jobs like a Kentucky or Arizona. Pat Forde of Yahoo! Found that of the 28 basketball programs from the powerhouse conferences that have been to the Final Four in the last 15 years, only John Thompson III and Ollie were black. “African-Americans aren’t getting jobs that are in great shape,” Purnell said. “For African-American coaches, when they’re let go, there seems to be a hesitancy to hire another one. It definitely feels like there has been a decline.” Purnell said the landscape of hiring coaches has changed dramatically during that time frame. He pointed to universities relying on “headhunters”, individuals in searching firms that are relied solely upon making recommendations of worthy candidates. When DePaul conducted its search for Purnell, the Blue Demons used a searching firm. “The headhunters are so involved now and they weren’t when I started coaching,” Purnell said. “When you want to move up, it’s important to make relationships with those folks because they are clearly influencing those who are making the hires. They have for the last 10 years.” The bigger problem, Purnell said, is that African-American coaches aren’t securing commitments from the nation’s top recruits like they used to. There was a time when John Thompson was securing top talents like Patrick Ewing. Since 2007, only two top-10 recruits committed to African-American head coaches. They were No. 2 recruit Derrick Favors to Georgia Tech in 2009 and Austin Freeman to Georgetown in 2007. Paul Hewitt, the coach that recruited Favors,

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Oliver Purnell in his 26th year of coaching.

was fired from Georgia Tech in 2011. “Recruiting has changed a lot,” Purnell said. “It used to be that major influences in recruiting were the parents and the high school coaches. That’s clearly changed now. There are a lot more influences. Other kind of coaches like summer programs have the ear of athletes. When you look at it from that standpoint, it’s a changed game.” The exact changes to help AfricanAmerican coaches are still unclear. The NCAA isn’t allowed to implement the equivalent of the NFL’s “Rooney Rule,” which requires minority candidates to be interviewed for positions, because the NCAA is technically a non-profit that can’t sanction university hiring practices. One influence that could be a factor is the Black Coaches Administration, a group that were advocates for universities to hire African-Americans. The group could help build relationships with headhunters and coaches. However, the problem with that is the BCA has been largely inactive since executive Floyd A. Keith left in 2013. “I’m concerned for the younger guys in this business that the percentages for African-American coaches are declining,” Purnell said.

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Lack of diversity plagues hiring practices By Matt Paras Sports Editor

When Kevin Ollie led Connecticut to the national title last month, a lot was made about how he was the first men’s basketball head coach ever to win it all in his first tournament appearance. It was an impressive feat. Ollie and the Huskies were also the first seventh seed ever to win the national championship. Connecticut rallied their way after missing out on March Madness last season due to academic violations. All of these accomplishments have now linked Ollie to a head-coaching job in the NBA. There is, however, one other fact that people have seemed to gloss over when discussing Ollie — he was the first AfricanAmerican head coach in 15 years to win the title. Tubby Smith previously led Kentucky in 1998 over Utah. While Ollie’s success may lead him to the NBA, the larger question should be if Ollie’s success will pave the way for other African-Americans to get hired. “I’d like to think Kevin and UConn winning the national championship makes a strong statement that African-American can do an outstanding job coaching basketball,” DePaul head coach Oliver Purnell said. For the 2011-2012 season, The Institute

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Tubby Smith was the previous AfricanAmerican coach to lead his team to a title.

of Diversity and Ethics released its annual Racial and Gender Report Card for college sports. The report found that the number of African-American basketball head coaches was just 18.6 percent, the lowest it had ever been since researching the data. The number in 2013 jumped back to 23 percent, but it’s still a large disparity from the 57.2 percent of African-American players in

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Connecticut head coach Kevin Ollie celebrates after his team wins the national championship. He is the first African-American head coach in 15 years to win it all.

Basketball sneakers, almost as big as the game itself By Kevin Martinez Contributing Writer

Camping outside stores, standing in the cold in the middle of winter for hours at a time, sometimes even days, and paying close to $200 for a shoe is what some hardcore sneaker fanatics were prepared to do, just for an opportunity to get their hands on one of the most prestigious Michael Jordan sneakers, also known as the Air Jordan 11 “Concord” in December of 2011. Thanks to the likes of Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, Kevin Durant and, of course, Michael Jordan, the basketball sneaker industry has reached new heights with its massive increase in sales. According to SportsOneSource, a research firm, Durant’s sales for his signature shoe skyrocketed from $35 million last year, to $175 million this year. Even with a 400 percent increase in sales, Durant’s shoe sales look awfully pedestrian when compared to James’ numbers. James is easily the NBA’s leading sneaker salesman as Nike sold $300 million of his shoe last year. Sure, basketball shoes have been popular among die-hard fans, but it wasn’t until the much anticipated release of the Concords in 2011, that collecting basketball shoes was once again a trend. Jordan’s sneakers were also a hit in the '90s, but the Concord and its white upper body, black patent leather mudguard and

icy translucent sole hadn’t been released since 2000. This gave a new generation of hoops fans a chance to enjoy the shoe Jordan wore during the 1995 NBA Playoffs. Steve Kulis, 27, a selfproclaimed “sneakerhead” who, along with his 70-plus pairs of shoes, has helped boost the sales of basketball shoes. Kulis received his first pair of Air Jordans in 1993 as a hand-me-down and hasn’t stopped collecting them since. Today, Kulis’ shoe collection features all different types, from Kobe Bryant’s signature sneakers to Nike Air Force Ones, but no matter what, his Jordans are his most prized possession. “I grew up watching the Bulls in the 90’s and I was a big Jordan fan,” said Kulis, “It’s all about owning a little part of history and remembering what Jordan did in each of his shoes.” For many of today’s sneakerheads, it isn’t just about buying the shoes MJ himself wore, but about buying the shoes that have the most hype surrounding them. Most retro Jordans have a retail value of $160, but can sometimes be resold on websites such as eBay or Kixify for $250$300 and possibly even more. In recent years, the improved quality and innovation of the LeBrons and Kobes has caused in increase in prices. The Lebron 11 has a retail price tag of $200, up from last year’s model which sold for $180. The Elite model of the

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There are more than 70-pairs of sneakers in Steve Kull's collection.

Lebron 11 has not yet hit stores, but will surely break banks at $275 per pair. The Kobe 9 Elite model is starting at $225 and sold out online in a matter of minutes despite Bryant only having played six games this season. Whether it is James winning championships and MVPs the last few seasons or Bryant being sidelined with various injuries, the shoes will continue to sell regardless of the athlete’s situation. Kulis reminisced on the times where one could simply walk into a Foot Locker and purchase a pair of Jordans without the hassle. He didn’t have to worry about paying

a fortune for a sneaker, wait in line or worry about it selling out. “You could walk into a store and they would just be sitting there on the shelves and sometimes they would even be on clearance,” Kulls said. “they didn’t do the raffles that they do now.” The raffles that Kulis referred to was an idea that Nike and Foot Locker came up with recently to help prevent any acts of violence or riots when purchasing sneakers, and also to ensure that everyone has a fair chance of purchasing the shoe. When the Concords released, there were several incidents from

around the country where fights broke out and police had to step in to control the situations. ABC reported police being called out to shopping malls in Florida, Indiana, Texas and Virginia. With the new raffle system, there is no more lining up days before a major sneaker release. After one enters a raffle by submitting their name, phone number and shoe size to the retailer of their choice, the store will later notify them if they’ve won, and then the time and date in which they can pick up their shoes. Although there is a ton of hype surrounding Jordans, Kulis believes that it will die down within the next couple of years. “The quality of the Jordan’s isn’t what it used to be when I first started buying them back in 2006, so I don’t think they’ll keep selling as much.” Kulis said. “It’s starting to be all about Kobes and Lebrons because of the technology behind them. They are amazing. The only thing holding people back from those shoes now is the price.” With today’s sneaker technology vastly improving, it doesn’t appear that there is any end in sight to the revolution that has taken hold of avid basketball fans like Kulis. Shoe companies, and Nike in particular, have done an extraordinary job of taking something as simple as a shoe and turning it into a staple in the world of hoops.

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