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Gordon Tech alum fight DePaul name change By Jasmine Armand Staff Writer
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn speaks about MAP grants at DePaul Thursday, April 3.
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Gov. Quinn talks MAP grants at DePaul By Kevin Gross & Nathan Weisman
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Amid the annual furor over budget balancing and the possibilities of further cuts to the Monetary Aid Program (MAP) grant, DePaul University hosted a discussion April 3 with Gov. Pat Quinn to help address the issue. “Instead of cutting (MAP) by $50 million… we would like to increase this worthy investment by $50 million,” Quinn said. “This would give more Illinoisans the opportunity that we have had – the opportunity to further our education and attend college,” Casey Clemmons,
the Student Government Association’s president, said. The MAP grant is an educational aid program that assists low-income Illinois students with attending college. The program has existed for decades; however, since the recession, the program has not received funding increases to match tuition price inflation and faces the threat of further cuts each year. “To meet the need of all MAPeligible Illinois students would require an investment of $1 billion,” Clemons said. “Since the program is currently only funded at $373 million, funds are provided on a first-come, first-served basis until funding has been depleted, with funds running out earlier and earlier.
This means that more than 100,000 MAPeligible students are not receiving the funding they need to pursue a college degree.” Quinn said the program is a matter of utmost importance. The DePaul event was only one of a number of stops by the governor Thursday. He was scheduled to speak at other Illinois schools about the topic. In order to help achieve the goal of diverting state resources to the grant, Quinn addressed those in the audience to take action. “We’ve got to summon the energy to convince our legislators to support my
See QUINN, page 7
The switch at Wish
Cacciatore Stadium created from soccer field each season By Ben Gartland Asst. Sports Editor
The athletic facilities that are home to DePaul’s soccer and softball programs go through many changes throughout the year, big and small, to allow the different sports to play on the field during their respective seasons. In the fall, the field surface at Cacciatore Stadium is built for the men’s and women’s soccer programs to play. Following the conclusion of those two seasons, the field undergoes a transformation, using the multi-purpose turf that the University employs to
make it playable for the spring softball season. Simply put, the turf gets changed out twice a year, once for softball and once for soccer. The first process in the upkeep of the softball field is to change what is called the “trays.” Using the FieldTurf system, the trays for the softball field are laid down right after the soccer season ends. The trays sit there over the winter so that when the season starts for softball, all the teams have to do is lay down the dirt that makes up the infield. The green turf that still has the permanent soccer lines on it make up the
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Cacciatore Stadium, the spring iteration of Wish Field for softball season. outfield. In cases like this year, sometimes excess snow will have to be plowed off the field before they lay down the dirt. Another big part of the transformation is putting up
the fences. The stadium itself provides a natural boundary to enclose the playing field so the only fences that need to go up
See FIELDS, page 27
A house divided is what stands on the corner of California Avenue and Addison Street, the location of the former Gordon Tech High School now called DePaul College Prep High School at the Fr. Gordon Campus starting this summer. Gordon Tech’s Board of Directors made the announcement March 12 following a vote the previous night. The name change was a suggestion from the Rebranding Task Force, which was put in place in response to a 2013 survey that focused on the Gordon brand, according to Robert Karpinski director of DePaul Catholic School relations and Rebranding Task Force liaison. According to a letter inviting alumni to a Jan. 29 meeting to discuss the possible name change and garner their opinions, the study found a few major problems with the brand: the name Gordon Tech did not imply that it was a catholic or college preparatory school, the facilities were outdated, and the academic reputation of the school had become tarnished. Even with the finalization of the name change, the study on which it’s based remains disputed by many. “The reasons are deeper than they’re saying,” Mark Scibor said, Gordon Tech alum from the class of 1973. “None of it makes any sense. They could have made the necessary changes without changing the name.” Scibor said alumni protested the name change at the meeting and offered to help fix aspects of the school and raise funds but they were never given an answer. “Alumni worked very hard to organize and reach out to the school to offer our support and help,” Scibor said. “We offered ongoing, substantial financial support and service support like volunteering to fix windows, the roof, paint, and fix things. We said ‘here we are; we’re here to help’ and received nothing.” However, Rebranding Task Force chair and Gordon Tech Board of Directors vice chair Mary Dempsey recounts it differently. “The alumni made no uniform effort to step in,” Dempsey said. “Many of these alumni have not been engaged in years.” “It would be very nice if they wanted to offer help,” she said. “We have established the endowed [Fr. Francis Gordon Scholarship] fund to keep alumni involved. It would be terrific if they wanted to contribute to that. They can help us out in many ways.” Exactly six weeks after the school’s only alumni meeting, the decision to change the name was approved.
See GORDON TECH, page 6
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Redevelopment approved, Lincoln Avenue businesses continue to struggle By Ashley Holden Contributing Writer
Local businesses along Lincoln Avenue continue to struggle with the vacant lot at the old Children’s Memorial Hospital site. Help may be on the way as the redevelopment plan was approved by city council Wednesday, April 2. The hospital closed in June 2012 when it moved to a new location in Streeterville. Lincoln Park businesses that were brave enough to open during the downturn hope business will pick up as the hospital site’s redevelopment begins. Each year more than 265,000 impatient and outpatient children were cared for by Children's Memorial Hospital in Lincoln Park. About 4,370 doctors, residents and staff plus visitors went in and out of the hospital each day. Edzo’s, a unique burger shop, opened despite the difficult times and continues to find business through new and returning customers. “The effect the closing has had on the area has certainly had an impact on the business,” Edzo’s owner, Eddie Lakin, said. The closing of the hospital was felt immediately by businesses with established roots in the neighborhood, especially the Bourgeois Pig Café, a quaint café and deli that is located across the street from the former hospital on Fullerton Avenue. Victor Moy, who serves as head of the kitchen at the café, described the change in business after the hospital closed as “dramatic.” “We used to have at least one
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TOP: The old White Elephant store at 2380 N. Lincoln Ave. was one business that closed when Children's Memorial moved locations. The White Elephant store donated its proceeds to Children's Memorial Hospital. ABOVE: A shuttered store on Lincoln Avenue sits empty. Several area businesses have felt the impact of the empty hospital site.
catering job from the hospital per week,” Moy said, looking at the old hospital grounds out the front windows of the café. According to Moy, the café now has to rely on regular business from customers to simply keep the establishment afloat. When walking down the streets near the boarded up hospital, it is clear that the Bourgeois Pig is one of the few businesses that has managed to stay out of the red during this time of economic difficulty. In the area surrounding Children’s Memorial, boarded up storefronts and “For Sale” signs hang in the windows of businesses, including Spaces and Views, Lincoln Foods and Lincoln Park Station. The Bourgeois Pig Café,
along with other businesses throughout Lincoln Park have had to find ways to cope with the on-going lack in business. Pita Pit’s Lincoln Park location has had to find new strategic business methods in order to cope with the change in business. Zeeyad Sbeih, owner and operator, said that in order to cope with the closing of the hospital, his business has had to downsize its staff. “We are open the same amount of hours now, but have less staff than before,” Sbeih said. For lunch, one of the restaurant’s busiest times of the day, Sbeih noted that he used to have three to four staff members working. Now, Sbeih is able to provide just two staff members
for this shift. The downsizing of the staff was not all the pita sandwich shop has had to do in order to stay afloat. “We buy less, we hire less, and we staff less,” Sbeih said. However, after a long approval process led by Alderman Michele Smith, the old hospital grounds will be transformed into a development with 760 housing units and 105,000 square feet of retail space. The $350 million plan contains two 21-story apartment towers and one fivestory health club. Although there has been a large amount of unrest among the Lincoln Park residents regarding these renovations, Lakin is thrilled at the passage of the plans and the potential for
improved business. “I'm happy they got the deal done and are moving forward with the development. Without a doubt, [the plans] will bring new life and vitality to the area,” Lakin said. A construction deadline has not been set, but the project is estimated to take about three and a half to four years to complete. The Sun-Times reported that Smith said “It is time to move forward. Our local businesses are struggling to hang on as the huge complex sits empty. The structure itself is starting to show neglect. The majority of the ward wants to accept this plan.” Grant Myatt contributed to this story.
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LET'S TALK ABOUT SEX:
Student-led panel promotes consent in sexual relationships
By Jaclyn Jensen Contributing Wtiter
To some, it’s taboo. To others, it’s a “buzzkill.” Yet for DePaul students Nicholas Cannella, Mike Stapleton, Cassie Snyder, Rhone Talsma and Dan Weise, talking about sex promotes sexual consent. Last Wednesday, the five led a panel discussion at DePaul’s College of Law entitled “When Yes Means No and When Yes Means Yes” to kick off DePaul’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention 2010 statistics, more than 12 million people nationwide were victims of sexual violence. In 2012, the CDC reported that one in five women and one in 71 men experience rape at some point in their lives. Because of the high prevalence of sexual violence in the United States, DePaul law professor and the event’s moderator, Deborah Tuerkheimer, collaborated with the Office of Health Promotion and Wellness (HPW) to support the student panel. “The idea of moving from a rape culture to a consent culture is very much dependent on whether we talk about consent,” Tuerkehiemer said. The panel defined consent as "ongoing" from situation to situation. Panelist Dan Weis stated that consent has to be prevalent whether “you’ve been in a long standing relationship or you just met someone.”
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Panelist Mike Stapleton (left) and Professor Deborah Tuerkheimer listen as panelist Nicholas Cannella explains the importance of evaluating "gray zone" areas when faced with a potential sexual situation. Panelist Rhone Talsma argued that when people approach sexual situations, it is better to err on the side of caution: “If you’re not sure whether or not your partner is consenting, your partner probably isn’t consenting. I think that’s a common victim blaming method like, ‘She didn’t speak up. She didn’t say no.
How was I supposed to know?’ Well, you would have known if you would have asked her.” Panelists Nicholas Cannella and Mike Stapleton work with the new student group, DePaul Men Against Sexual Violence, to educate college age men on sexual violence.
“I try to make [men] understand that it is a humanity issue. This is a respect issue. For a lot of guys, I say, ‘You need to understand what it means to be a man.’ You need to be courageous, and that you can have self-control. Just going out and doing what you want is the biggest sign of immaturity.” “But remember, women can be perpetrators too,” panelist Cassie Snyder added. In fact, according to the CDC, men are less likely to report sexual violence than women. “I feel like rape is very prevalent in our society and needs to be dealt with directly,” DePaul law student Nicholas Peluso, who attended the discussion, said. As a private first class in the Army National Guard, Peluso receives military training to identify and stop sexual assaults. From a legal standpoint, Tuerkheimer defined that law is “reactive” to sexual violence. To prevent sexual violence, especially on college campuses such as DePaul, HPW suggests to beware of date rape drugs, go out in groups especially at night and when taking taxis, do not share personal information online, and if endangered or drugged, call 911. Talsma encouraged the nearly 40-person audience to open up discussion with friends and family about sexual violence: “Even if we can’t dismantle a rape culture right now in this room, we still have to make things better for people.”
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Lighter regulations on e-cigarettes desired By Kevin Quin Contributing Writer
“I smoked for 10 years straight, and I quit cold turkey as soon as I tried my first e-cig,” Natasha [last name withheld] said calmly before inhaling on her shiny, bronze e-cigarette device. Exhaling a cloud of vapor in circular shapes, she blissfully watched them fade into the air. “People like me come in all the time and eventually end up quitting, too.” Natasha, an employee at Smoque Vapours, is part of a larger group of e-cigarette enthusiasts attempting to push back against local and potential federal regulations on e-cigarettes and e-liquids. USA Today reports that the Food and Drug Administration is considering labeling e-cigarettes as a tobacco product, which would make them adhere to the same policies as conventional cigarettes; including taxation on e-cigarettes. “We have entire e-cig conferences dedicated to this. Sure we have competitors, but ultimately we’re all coming together for the same cause,” Natasha said. “Until
one of the smaller shops gets big enough to fight directly against federal regulations, it’ll just be a local battle for now.” Located near the historic Printer’s Row area in the South Loop, Smoque Vapours sits cozily in the midst of an area saturated with law firms and typical city establishments, like Starbucks. A large, clear glass window lets passerby get a glimpse into the lounge, which houses hundreds of e-cigarette flavors in sleek metal cabinets behind a counter. Stools on the other side of the counter allow for customers to choose flavors of their interest, creating a bar-like effect in which Natasha prepares the e-cigarette for them to “vape”. One of those customers is Brandon Jordan, a DePaul junior who recently visited Smoque Vapours. “It was a different experience from what I thought it would be. I would recommend people to go at least once,” Jordan said. “I even went back another time with my friend who is a heavy smoker to show her alternatives to cigarettes.” Only about 10 other e-cigarette lounges exist in Chicago, but the future of
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6 | The DePaulia. April 7, 2014 GORDON TECH continued from front page "…I’ve never been as alum and class of 1973, said ashamed to be a Ram as I DePaul emerged as a possible have the last few weeks…" name when members of the In order to honor Fr. Francis Gordon, the school’s namesake and an important figure in the Congregation of the Resurrection (CR), the board added “the Father Gordon Campus” to the name, though there is only one campus for the school. The Congregation of the Resurrection is Gordon’s religious order and sponsor and will continue to sponsor the school and own the building while the lay Board of Directors continues their governance. While Dempsey said the reaction from alumni has been “very positive” and that the process has been “transparent,” Scibor, who has been active in name preservation efforts feels otherwise. “It’s really hurtful, it really stings,” Scibor said. “People think DePaul is buying the school or sending a ton of money but that’s not the case. It was questioned at all times and we never got any answers about it.” Gordon Tech alum Sean Schultz spearheaded alumni efforts after the announcement of the possible name change and attributes the change’s approval to the dissent within the alumni. “The failure of the alumni to organize was what led to the failure of the movement,” Schultz said. Schultz said that he worked tirelessly to rally Gordon Tech’s nearly 16,000 alumni through Facebook boards, more rebranding meetings, financial pledges and various strategic plans but that “nothing could gain traction.” He said there was a fraction of the group that was uncooperative and another that repeatedly gave into a “mob rule mentality” that was not conducive to progress. “As for the alumni, I have never been as ashamed to be a Ram as I [have] been the last few weeks,” Schultz said.
board considered raising enrollment by drawing students from the Lincoln Park area. They found there were many younger families in the area and wanted to appeal to those families and their connection to DePaul. Traba said many names were suggested included names of other saints, geographical names such as North Side Catholic College Prep or even after Pope Francis. However, the board pushed for a DePaul name. At least five of Gordon Tech’s board members, including Dempsey and board chairperson Dia Weil, are on DePaul’s Board of Trustees or work with DePaul in some capacity. Traba said that he is one of only two Gordon Tech alumni on its board. CR also has
two representatives on the board. Even with the board’s make-up, the suggestion was temperately received. “There isn’t anyone who was crazy about this, that was all on board,” Traba said. “There wasn’t this overwhelming support for it.” Traba voted against the name change. He found many potential issues with the school being named after DePaul including the fact that DePaul is of Vincentian order while Gordon Tech is under the Congregation of the Resurrection. Additionally, the change occurred during a time when parents are searching for schools to send their children too. He fears that this makes the school look unstable. The DePaul University academic partnership is one of the school’s selling points now, but what will happen if the partnership ends? DePaul now has its name on a product that, if it fails, will be more aligned with the university than anything else.
The cost of the process Dona Williams, a former cheer coach, parent of a Gordon Tech student and member of the board of the directors suddenly resigned from the board April 3, less than a month after the decision was announced. In her resignation letter, obtained by The DePaulia through Scibor, Williams explains what lead to her decision. “I was excited by the opportunity to join the Gordon Tech Board of Directors to impact our students in a positive way. However, over time, I became increasingly disillusioned with the manner in which the board activities were being directed,” Williams wrote in her letter. “The process was flawed to say the least, lacking transparency with a huge dose of disrespect to parents, students, alumni and this board of directors. This goes against the heart and spirit of
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Catholicism, which I find very disturbing…” The resignation of an educator and board member is only one symbol of the schism to occur as Gordon Tech continues with its rebranding process. “It’s going to wipe out the entire alumni base,” Scibor said. “Our school, Gordon Tech High School, no longer exists. It’s now DePaul College Prep. I’m not an alum of that school anymore.” While Traba said that Dempsey was correct about large groups of alumni not being engaged with the school, he also said that they just wanted a second chance to save their one common denominator, their school. “It’s like when a family has an emergency. Everyone comes back to the family,” Traba said.
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News. April 7, 2014. The DePaulia | 7 QUINN continued from front page budget,” Quinn said. The Student Government Association has been active over the past few months in raising student awareness about MAP grants. While at first these efforts were focused on getting students to register to receive the MAP grant, they have since shifted to establishing a vocal group to lobby state legislators. As part of this effort SGA distributed 3,112 postcards to students, faculty and staff that ask their state legislators to increase funding for the MAP grant. Of these, 2065 were filled out and returned to SGA to be sent to state legislators. SGA will also be leading a student group to Springfield on April 30 to lobby the state legislature in person. On the same day as SGA’s trip, Quinn will be organizing a student rally outside the capitol. Starting next week SGA will be pushing out a link that students can use to RSVP for the trip. With a large population of students from poor and underprivileged backgrounds, the importance of MAP to DePaul is well recognized. “As the largest Catholic school in the nation…we are also among the most dependent on these funds for sending our students through college,” DePaul President Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M. said at the event. However, the state has faced continuing issues regarding its long-term budget. Continued tax hikes and program cuts have become a constant reality in part
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DePaul President Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M. introduces Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn who called for more Monetary Award Program (MAP) grant funding for college students at a press conference on DePaul's Lincoln Park Campus. due to Illinois’ multibillion-dollar pension debt, an issue that has perpetuated from previous state administrations. When asked where the funding for these proposed increases to MAP would stem from, Quinn remained relatively light on specific details. “I believe in putting income tax to
the best use. The best investment in a knowledge-based economy … is lifelong education,” said Quinn. “We have to reduce reliance on property taxes.” Amid these budgetary concerns, many among the DePaul community can only hope for further preservation of the program. Rae Kirby, a DePaul senior
and MAP gtrant recipient who spoke at the event said, “I know how hard it is for students like me to go to school.” “It’s not that we don’t have the intelligence,” Kirby said. “… It’s just sometimes scary to attend school knowing you will have $30,000 in debt.”
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5) A criminal damage to property report was filed regarding
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2) A battery report was filed involving an incident that occurred in the Ray Meyer Fitness Center. Chicago Police responded to the scene. No charges were filed.
graffiti on the ceiling of a stairwell in Munroe Hall.
6) A dtisturbance was reported in the Student Center, when an offender refused to leave a meeting of a student organization.
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3) A hate incident was reported in Corcoran Hall regarding an offender who was yelling racial epithets.
4) A possession of cannabis report was filed in Corcoran Hall. The offender was taken into custody by Chicago Police.
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A criminal trespass to land warning was issued to an offender in the DePaul Center.
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From click to cart New grocery delivery service brings ease to city shopping for DePaul students By Summer Concepcion Online Editor
Grocery shopping is now just a few clicks away. In U.S. cities coast to coast, Instacart takes the hassle out of grocery shopping by delivering groceries to your front door in as little as an hour. The idea of Instacart began when current CEO Apoorva Mehta, a former engineer at worldwide online retailer Amazon.com, wanted to find a more convenient way to shop for groceries. In 2012, Instacart launched in San Francisco and has since expanded to New York City, Boston, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and Chicago. Unlike grocery delivery competitors Peapod and Amazon Fresh, Instacart does not base its operations in a warehouse. Products instead come from local grocery stores and are delivered by personal shoppers who receive order requests via Instacart's smartphone application. Instacart use has grown in popularity amongst the college-age crowd, according to Operations Manager Scott Holloway. "There's a great demand especially with college students," Holloway said. "There are two reasons for this. First, it's great for students with no car who don't have easy access to grocery stores. Second, it's an affordable option with the delivery fee as low as $3.99." Holloway also points out that the amount of time Instacart saves for students
is an added bonus. "It's definitely a time saver for students especially when they're cramming for exams and homework and don't have a lot of free time," Holloway said. Anna Schneider, a DePaul senior who lives in an apartment near the Lincoln Park campus and was a regular shopper at Dominick's before it closed last December, agrees with the benefits Holloway mentioned. "(Instacart) has made it a lot easier for me to purchase groceries according to my schedule, especially in the winter months," Schneider said. "When Dominick's closed, I found myself eating out a lot and not wanting to travel on the 'L' for groceries because I could not carry them all back." Even DePaul students who live further away from campus see the benefits in using Instacart. DePaul junior and selfproclaimed "Instacart junkie" Keena Prugh said using the grocery delivery service is easier than going to the Jewel-Osco near her apartment in Wrigleyville. "I was tired of wasting gas driving to Jewel," Prugh said. "I try to buy everything at once and Instacart makes it a lot easier to do that. It's an easier process than going to the grocery store and trying to remember what I need to get. I can see everything at once online and it's less time-consuming." Schneider and Prugh found out about Instacart through word of mouth and social media with the use of a referral code. Holloway said the sharing of a referral code,
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Instacart shopper David Banse calls a customer as he finishes filling their order at Whole Foods in San Francisco, Calif. Instacart serves cities in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, Boston, Washington D.C., Philadelphia and Chicago. which gives first-time shoppers $10 off and free delivery on their order, has been a key way to promote the service. "We operate on social media as our main vehicle of promotion," Holloway said. "Instacart relies on word of mouth to generate business. We don't use big ad campaigns to advertise and we plan to keep operating on this grassroots model." Future plans for Instacart involve further expansion of the ever-growing service. "Our goal is to hit 10 major U.S. cities by the end of this year and to add more grocery stores to choose from in each city," Holloway said.
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Hannah Bellrichard, a freshman accounting major, takes a selfie as President Obama's motercade passes through DePaul's Lincoln Park Campus on Fullerton Avenue.
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Nation &World
Obamacare reaches end of first chapter
Health care enrollees surge to 7.1 million as sign-up reaches a close By Brenden Moore Staff Writer
The Obama administration recieved a surprise victory last week, as the amount of people who signed up for health insurance through state marketplace exchanges exceeded expectations. Approximately 7.1 million people enrolled through state and federal exchanges set up by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), commonly known as Obamacare. The final tally is the result of a surge during the last few days of the open enrollment period, which ended March 31. Meeting the expected target, let alone exceeding it, is impressive given the rocky start the administration had with the exchanges and the glitches on the website. The administration even revised its goal of 7 million enrollees to 6 million after the chaotic start, and the Congressional Budget Office predicted around 6 million people would sign up. “There are still no death panels. Armageddon has not arrived. Instead, this law is helping millions of Americans, and in the coming years it will help millions more,” Obama said last week. However, many Republicans remain skeptical of the law, with Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) even suggesting that the administration was “cooking the books.” According to The Washington Post, in a statement made after the president’s remarks, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) used the word “disastrous” to describe the effects the law is having. However, the fact that Americans appear to want cheaper insurance may be a positive sign. “The fact that 7.1 million people signed up for the Affordable Care Act coverage clearly indicates that all those people think that having health insurance is important,” Grace Budrys, a sociology professor at DePaul, said. “The country is finally dealing with the fact that so many people are uninsured or under-insured.” And while the numbers are positive for the administration, there are several hurdles still left to clear. For one, access for Medicaid-eligible citizens in certain parts of the country is limited based on many states denying federal funding to expand their programs. “Those who reside in states that have not implemented the Medicaid portion of the ACA will continue to have no health care coverage,” Budrys said. “That is of course detrimental to their health. It also increases the amount of money the nation spends on health care because those people have no alternative but to go the emergency room.” In addition, getting young and healthy people to sign up has been a challenge. While the administration believes that many who signed up at the last minute were young people, most numbers up to this point show that the vast majority of enrollees are older people, who are typically more expensive to insure. “When young people are surveyed, they indicate that they do want health insurance, but that it costs more than they can afford,” Budrys said. “So the problem keeps coming back to the fact that health insurance costs too much.” Freshman Mike Papanicholas supports
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President Barack Obama, with Vice President Joe Biden, speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House about the Affordable Care Act. Enrollment through the new healthcare exchanges reached 7.1 million on March 31.
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the law and believes that it will make the country healthier. “I think Obamacare is working quite well, and I think the biggest problem with a lot of people is they don’t do the right type of research when looking it up. I think when people actually look up the law, they can see that it isn’t some type of great socialist scheme in the hands of government,” he said. “It will better America by using both the free markets and government help.” While many young people support the law, there is also some skepticism.
Sofia Fernandez, a member of the DePaul College Republicans and Young Americans for Freedom, is against the law because of the potential effects it could have on job loss and on students. “The law is so complicated and so complex, it is hard for students to actually understand what is going to happen,” Fernandez said. “In order for this law to work, enough young people have to sign up, yet many are burdened with student loan debt and don’t make enough money to afford it.” With opinion still mixed, debate on
the law’s merits will likely continue even as the law continues to be implemented. An example of this would be a Forbes estimate showing that only 14 percent of people who signed up for the exchanges were previously uninsured. “There will be more estimates offered by a wide range of parties, beside this one which was produced by a businessoriented publication,” Budrys said. “The figure may end up being right, but it is too early to take it as fact.” Too early to tell can probably describe many parts of the law.
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Heating up
UN panel warns against impacts of climate change By Rachel Hinton Contributing Writer
The United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report last week detailing a dim future for the Earth if global warming is not addressed. According to National Geographic, scientists in the report argue that world leaders have only a few years left to reduce carbon emissions enough to avoid “catastrophic warming.” Warming would lead to rises in sea levels and large-scale shifts in temperature that would drastically affect human life as well as ecosystems. According to a press release by the IPCC, the world is ill prepared to respond to such risks. Climate change is a “man-made” construct, according to Vicente Barros, co-chair of Working Group II, but addressing the problem has long been a political issue. “People need to agree on what can be done,” Melissa Hulting, an employee of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said. “It’s hard to agree on how to begin addressing climate change.”
The debate on climate change is decades old, the divide on action stemming from a division of party lines. Working Group II, the group in charge of the report, uses data from a previous study to create a case for the growing instability of the climate system. “Scientists can point to data, which is undeniable,” Mark Potosnak, a professor of environmental studies at DePaul, said. “Global warming is an abstract concept that is difficult for many to wrap their heads around, but the data shows that Earth is getting hotter by the decade.” Adapting to a changing climate instead of reacting to past events is critical to reducing the risks from a changing climate, according to the IPCC. “Climate-change adaptation is not an exotic agenda that has never been tried. Governments, firms and communities around the world are building experience with adaptation,” Chris Field, cochair of Working Group II, said in a press release. “This experience forms a starting point for bolder, more ambitious adaptations that will be important as climate and society continue to change.” Adaptation, according to the
report, would help industries that have already been impacted most by climate change, such as agriculture, water supplies and human health. Agriculture in particular has already seen the impact of climate change due to intense droughts and flooding that have occurred recently. Different strategies have been proposed to help laws that are already in effect at the national level. Groups at all levels of government have made efforts to reduce emissions as well as their carbon footprint. “At the national level, EPA
is issuing rules for carbon dioxide,” Seth Johnson of the Environmental Law and Policy Center said. “But there needs to be strong implementation at the state level.” States have the ability to enforce Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS), which requires greater energy production from renewable sources like wind and solar. States can also implement energy efficiency programs to curb the usage of fossil fuels. Potosnak said the conversation for adapting to climate change, using the report as a basis, can
be brought about by linking it to recent natural disasters like the mudslide in Washington. Meanwhile, Chicago is taking steps to reduce its footprint. The Chicago Climate Action Plan was adopted in 2008 and aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. According to student Anne Baldwin, an environmental studies major, those who live in the city can drive less and buy locally to reduce their own footprint and contribution to climate change.
ICYMI: What's happening in world news High court loosens reins on big campaign donors
Gunman kills three at Fort Hood Army base
As the 2014 election season shifts into high gear, the Supreme Court's conservative majority issued a ruling last week that frees individuals and corporations from restrictive political donation limits, allowing donors to contribute to as many candidates and campaigns as they want. The fresh declaration by the 5-4 majority noted that many limits on bigmoney contributions violate the givers' constitutional free-speech rights. Under Chief Justice John Roberts, the ruling furthers a steady erosion of campaign donation restrictions. The biggest of those rulings was the 2010 decision in the Citizens United case that lifted restrictions on independent spending by corporations and labor unions. Wednesday's ruling voided the overall federal limit on individuals' contributions — $123,200 in 2013 and 2014 — and may have a more symbolic than substantive importance in a world in which millions in unlimited donations from liberal and conservative spenders already are playing a major role in campaigns. The ruling will allow the wealthiest contributors to pour millions of dollars into candidate and party coffers, although they will be subject to disclosure under federal law, unlike much of the money that independent groups spend on attack ads. The justices left in place limits on individual contributions to each candidate for president or Congress, now $2,600 for a primary and another $2,600 for the general election.
An Iraq War veteran being treated for mental illness opened fire Wednesday on fellow service members at the Fort Hood military base in Texas, killing three people and wounding 16 before committing suicide at the same post where more than a dozen people were slain in a 2009 attack, authorities said. The shooter apparently walked into a building and began firing a .45-caliber, semi-automatic pistol. He then got into a vehicle and continued firing before entering another building. He was eventually confronted by military police in a parking lot. As he came within 20 feet of an officer, the gunman put his hands up but then reached under his jacket and pulled out his gun. The officer drew her own weapon, and the suspect put his gun to his head and pulled the trigger a final time, according to Lt. Gen. Mark A. Milley, senior officer on the base. The gunman, who served in Iraq for four months in 2011, had sought help for depression, anxiety and other problems. Before the attack, he had been undergoing an assessment to determine whether he had post-traumatic stress disorder, Milley said. The married suspect had arrived at Fort Hood in February from another base in Texas. He was taking medication, and there were reports that he had complained after returning from Iraq about suffering a traumatic brain injury, Milley said. The commander did not elaborate. The gunman was never wounded in action, according to military records.
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This illustration provided by NASA and based on Cassini spacecraft measurements shows the possible interior of Saturn's moon Enceladus.
Vast ocean found beneath ice of Saturn moon Scientists have uncovered a vast ocean beneath the icy surface of Saturn's little moon Enceladus. This new ocean of liquid water — as big as or even bigger than North America's Lake Superior — is centered at the south pole of Enceladus and could encompass much if not most of the moon. Enceladus is about 310 miles across.
Cassini's rudimentary instruments also cannot determine whether the moon's ocean harbors any form of life. Another mission using more sophisticated instruments is needed to make that search. This latest discovery makes the interior of Enceladus “a very attractive potential place to look for life,” Cornell University planetary scientist Jonathan Lunine said.
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Rejection of #LoyolaDivest a wise move By Cameron Erickson President, Students Supporting Israel at DePaul
The pro-Israel community at DePaul University applauds Loyola University United Student Government Association President Pedro Guerrero’s courageous decision to veto an anti-Israel Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) resolution, which would prevent Loyola from purchasing from Israeli companies that they accuse of perpetuating the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. A BDS resolution was also flatly rejected March 26 at the University of Michigan (by a vote of 9 for, 25 against) and last month at UCLA. The veto of the one-sided BDS bill at Loyola brings yet another defeat to the larger Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement that aims to single out the world’s only Jewish state, Israel, for supposed human rights violations in the Palestinian conflict. We realize this is a highly sensitive and contentious issue for many and that no country is perfect. However, a targeted approach against Israel is no way to go about resolving an international conflict. Proponents of the BDS measure, in their belief that economic isolation and cultural boycott of Israel will dismantle her Jewish character and lead to the creation of a binational state, choose to reject the complexity of the situation in Israel and the Palestinian territories, and are unable to identify tangible results in the haphazard blacklisting of corporations. Simply put, the BDS measure that was brought before Loyola would not have
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Workers at a Palestinian textile factory. Today, more than 25,000 West Bank Palestinians depend on employment from Israeli-owned firms. had any meaningful outcomes other than deeply polarizing the student body. All people living in the Middle East – whether Palestinian, Israeli, Arab, Christian, Jew or Muslim – should have the inalienable right to live in peace. Therefore, our campus community should pursue positive steps towards diplomacy, such as supporting current peace negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians, and not divisive measures like BDS, which opposes the Israeli right to self-determination and inhibits the Palestinian path to statehood. We reject the notion that opposing BDS is tantamount to opposing the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people to self-determination. Quite the contrary. Since leaders of the BDS movement openly oppose a two-state solution, supporting BDS only further discourages the Palestinian leadership from accepting
US Secretary of State John Kerry (right) meets with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, regarding Middle East peace talks.
any reasonable peace offer. The BDS movement threatens the peace process, and the only way forward is through direct negotiations, compromise and comity. We are resolved to create a campus environment that promotes tolerance, encourages collaboration, inspires constructive advocacy and welcomes open dialogue. We support the current and ongoing peace process, which aims to honor both Israeli and Palestinian rights to self-determination and security. We urge the DePaul Student Government Association to oppose any effort to divest from Israel. Furthermore, it is more collaboration – not less – between Israeli, Palestinian and American universities like DePaul that EDGAR ZUNIGA JR. | CREATIVE COMMONS will lead to the kind of peace building Marchers at a 'Salute to Israel' parade, and collaboration that is necessary to bring an end to the decades-long conflict. Manhattan, N.Y.
It's time to use our remotes more wisely By Hannah Vogel Contributing Writer
It’s the weekend and all you want to do is relax and enjoy light entertainment. So, you can go to the movies or just scroll down the instant watch list of Netflix, where you will shockingly find “Bad Grandpa,” “Sex and the City” and “Jackass 3D.” All movies today have heightened stupidity and degrading characters. Why would Americans want to be exposed to that – let alone pay for the entertainment? American media is not what it used to be. Americans used to watch and produce movies with heroes and heroines, with love and faithfulness, with passionate and dramatic plot lines. Now, movies are being made with no plots at all, or ones that include offensive characters stimulated by stupidity, misconduct and sexual adventure. But who is to blame for the obvious failures in the movie industry, the people who produce the movies or the people that watch them? It is a little bit of both. It is an endless circle that keeps feeding itself. Researchers
argue people attend movies that have no meaning or exaggerated characters because they need light entertainment and need to escape from the “real world.” Historian and writer Samuel Huntington writes in his book “The Clash of Civilizations” that we as humans define ourselves by what we are not. Even throughout history, Americans defined themselves in relation to Europe, which was poor, faithless and un-free while America was the home of the free, affluent and faithful. Perhaps we are watching these exaggerated characters and mindless movies and shows because it gives us a foundation to define ourselves by what we are not. The most egregious example for this argument is the show “Jersey Shore” that aired a couple of years ago. Many people confirmed they only watched the show because it “made them feel better about themselves.” Although the only words in the reality stars’ vocabularies were “GTL” (gym, tan and laundry), viewers knew that they were much more intellectually capable than that. Some Americans realize those characters are not accurate representations, but
others do not. Culley Schultz, junior, is originally from New Jersey. When asked if the show depicts real life on the East Coast, Schultz replies, “No, we aren’t all orange, and we don’t go clubbing every night. We aren’t all Snooki.” If some people from the United States don’t even know if those depictions are true, then what are people from outside the United States thinking? Pamela Solares, another junior originally from Guatemala, says she experienced firsthand how people from other countries based their opinions on Americans from American media. “I was going back to Guatemala on vacation where my family is from, and my uncle had told my cousins not to hang out with me too much or associate with me because I would not have good morals,” Solares said. “Because they based their assumptions off of movies and reality TV from America, they assumed I would be somewhat like that.” Solares was surprised and taken back because she knew behavior in American media was everything short of what she
actually represented. Michael Medved, an American writer, says, “The vast majority in Pakistan or Peru, Poland or Papua New Guinea, may never visit the United States or even meet an American face to face, but they inevitably encounter images of L.A. and New York in the movies, television programs and popular songs exported everywhere by the American entertainment industry.” Medved continues to say that if you are an American, you realize those images are a false representation but, “If you live in Indonesia or Nigeria, however, you will have little or no firsthand experience to balance the negative impressions provided by American pop culture, with its intense emphasis on violence, sexual adventurism and every inventive variety of anti-social behavior that the most overheated imagination could concoct.” Even if these movies do not represent us as Americans, it is still unfortunate they lend sufficient entertainment to some Americans. I have attended movies where comedy is made of derogatory remarks,
love comprises crude sexual adventures and laughter involves people acting wildly unethical. Perhaps these plots are not reflective of actual American life, but the phrase “the eyes are the portals to your soul” rings so true to this circumstance. If we keep watching behavior that is so derogatory, soon enough the uncommon behavior is going to become all too common. Not every movie needs to have a reoccurring moral lesson or an intense plot to jog the brain, but there is a line that needs to be drawn. Jennifer Pozner, author of the book "Reality Bites Back" agrees that American media does not do its viewers justice. “Real love involves a foundation of respect, honesty and trust, concepts wholly missing from the pale imitations hawked to us by the folks who script 'unscripted' entertainment,” Pozner said. American media deprives us of values and qualities that we need to see and need to relate to. So next time you’re relaxing on a weekend, use the remote wisely. When we choose more intellectual movies to watch, American moviemakers can't afford perpetuating anything less.
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NO MORE SILENT BOYCOTTS DePaul administration needs public stance regarding upcoming Israel divestment campaign By Leila Abdul Razzaq President, DePaul Students for Justice in Palestine
In 2010, a student boycott campaign at DePaul University electrified the campus and ignited a national firestorm, commanding media attention from the Electronic Intifada to the New York Times. One Huffington Post headline said it all: “DePaul University Sabra Hummus Ban: Students Vote in Referendum Over Ties to Israel.” Although there’s a long history of student activism at DePaul, what was groundbreaking about this campaign was its visibility. Historically, DePaul University has remained decidedly tight-lipped regarding its investment and boycott decisions. Inquiring about DePaul’s financial behavior yields little-to-no results because the university refuses to divulge this information. It is about time we broke open the history of boycott that DePaul wants to keep underground.
A HISTORY OF STUDENT ACTIVISM
The university has not always hidden its ethical financial decisions. From 1972-1974, student supporters of the United Farm Worker’s Union (UFW) led a campaign to boycott non-union sourced grapes and lettuce. The Student Government Association (SGA) quickly endorsed the boycott, and over 4,000 students signed a petition in support. As a result, the cafeteria manager agreed to only order union lettuce. Eventually, the boycott was expanded to include grapes. In a DePaulia interview, a student activist called it “one of the quickest and most pleasant agreements to boycott lettuce ever.” Since then, boycott movements at DePaul have been neither quick nor pleasant. At the height of South African apartheid, activists demanded that DePaul examine its endowment and divest from companies that were complicit in apartheid. As a result, the Committee on University Business Practices was formed, which carried out an investigation. But DePaul ultimately engaged in “positive investment,” investing in corporations that would supposedly support the economic advancement of blacks, rather than divesting from those that sustained apartheid. The university stated that, “Since our endowment funds are externally managed we are unable to direct where the funds are invested.” This fact did not stop Fr. Holtschneider from
implementing a divestment policy against human rights abuses in Sudan. The decision was made privately, some time between 2005-2007. It appears that Fr. Holtschneider made this decision without notable pressure from students or outside organizations, and a public statement on the decision has since been retracted. Today, traces of the verdict can only be found in elevator chatter and peripheral references in news articles. The university has made plenty more underground boycott decisions in its history. Try asking DePaul why it does not sell any Coca-Cola products on campus, and a university representative will say that Pepsi gave them a better deal. But how many of us know that, in 2005, there was a vibrant, student-led boycott campaign against Coke at DePaul? The campaign, which swept the United States, targeted Coke for its violence against Colombian trade unionists and environmental policies. Yet DePaul does not cite the call to boycott, which many universities publicly upheld, when explaining its switch to Pepsi. This doesn’t mean that all of DePaul’s financial practices are carried out arbitrarily. In the late 1990s, a large anti-sweatshop movement resulted in the creation of the Licensee Code of Conduct (LCC), which oversaw socially responsible spending. And today, the Fair Business Practices Committee (FBPC) advises Fr. Holtschneider’s financial decisions. This makes for a vibrant history of student activism. With all of its Vincentian rhetoric, it’s a history that DePaul should honor. But Holtschneider has every incentive to keep these decisions out of sight. After all, if a controversial campaign arose — another anti-apartheid one, for instance — divestment from Sudan or another such decision could be used as a reference point: If DePaul chose to divest from “that,” then why not divest from “this” too? Simply put, DePaul’s unwritten policy of hiding past boycotts excuses the university from its responsibility to make consistent ethical financial decisions, which would force them to take a stand on controversial issues. So what if I told you that another anti-apartheid campaign is coming to DePaul?
BOYCOTTING ISRAELI APARTHEID
March 31 marked the launch of a student movement that demands that DePaul University divest its funds from corporations that profit from Israeli human rights abuses.
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Students for Justice in Palestine promoted their campaign for divestment in the Student Center last week.
A Palestinian protest in Gaza City. From the ongoing occupation and construction of the apartheid wall, to the 5,023 Palestinian political prisoners currently in Israeli prisons and Israel’s detention camps that hold up to 30,000 African migrants, Israel’s record of racism and violence is heinous. Yet, through its mutual funds, DePaul University invests our tuition dollars in over 13 corporations that profit from these acts and others, including at least four major weapons manufacturers. Adding insult to injury, DePaul currently lists HP, a computer and technology company notorious for its complicity in Israel’s human rights abuses, as one of its Preferred Vendors. The university has strict guidelines that prevent it from picking such corporations as Preferred Vendors. The Vendor Selection Policy states: "Socially Just — DePaul will seek business partners that share its commitment to human rights and social justice, as reflected in the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact. Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights and make sure they are not complicit in human rights abuses." Yet HP is responsible for providing technologies and services to the Israeli Army, Israeli Prison Services (IPS) and
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two of the largest settlements in the West Bank. The technology HP provides is instrumental in implementing Israel’s brutal occupation and illegal practices as they police, imprison and inflict egregious acts of violence and racial profiling against Palestinians. Based on the Vendor Selection Policy, DePaul has a clear obligation to boycott HP and corporations like it. But would it stand by such an act publicly? Historically, the university has been hesitant to reveal financial decisions that adhere to its very own values and guidelines.
A FAILURE TO STAND AGAINST INJUSTICE
Secretly boycotting companies that commit human rights abuses fails entirely to hold those corporations accountable. When DePaul halts the sale of Coca-Cola at least in part because of its human rights record, but claims that it’s because Pepsi gave them a better offer, that doesn’t put pressure on Coca-Cola to end its deplorable activities. In that same vein, positive investment means nothing without a boycott of the companies that commit human rights violations. Investing in both the oppressor and the oppressed only perpetuates the status quo. If we are aware that oppression is occurring and
we willingly remain complicit, we actively support injustice. Neither can we maintain our investments in such companies and try to influence them as patrons through dialogue and academic discourse. The corporations we invest in will not alter their behaviors unless we take concrete action first. Taking a stand against injustice is a responsibility that we as the DePaul community have assigned ourselves after years of struggle and student activism. Yet as an institution, DePaul refuses to represent those standards publicly. This spring quarter, DePaul students will demand that the university divest from corporations that profit from violent and racist acts committed by Israel. This demand is entirely in line with DePaul’s policies. Hopefully, the university will uphold the call for a boycott that is coming from Palestine, just as it upheld the boycott call from California in 1973. It’s time for DePaul to take a stand in one of the foremost human rights struggles of our generation. No more silent boycotts. Author’s Note: Thanks to Matt Muchowski and Ben Meyer for sharing their original research and experiences regarding this issue. This article would not have been possible without their input and Matt’s extensive research on the history of student activism at DePaul.
The opinions in this section do not necessarily reflect those of The DePaulia staff.
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Focus
SEASON OF CYCLING With the onset of spring, Chicago becomes a city for cyclists By Colleen Connolly Focus Editor
Spring is finally coming. In Chicago, that may not mean that the emergence of flower buds poking through the dirt and sweet, steady rain showers. It may mean rain one day, snow the next and then sunny 75-degree temperatures the next. But there is one constant in the spring season in Chicago — the emergence of bikers. “The difference in biking in the spring in Chicago is that if you’ve been biking in the winter, you’re kind of alone a lot of the time and then all of a sudden you’re joined by hundreds of other people,” Steve Vance, a Chicago bic ycle blogger and former employee of the Chicago Department of Transportation’s bicycle parking program, said. “This is quite exhilarating, and it’s like making new
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friends, even if you never actually taking a hiatus during the winter, and meet.” she has had to adapt to the seasonal C h i c a g o h a s a l a r g e b i k i n g hazard. community — both competitive and “It’s hard because most of the streets noncompetitive — and the start of don’t have bike lanes,” she said. “It’s like, spring can be a rallying point for do I go into this pothole or do I risk the community. Year-round cycling going around it and a car hitting me?” groups like Critical Potholes may Mass start growing prompt bi k e r s around this time of to be more “If you’ve been biking in year as more and cautious, but more bikers come they don’t stop the winter, you’re kind out of hibernation. them from riding of alone a lot of the time Springtime at all. Many b i k i n g i s n’ t a l l find that and then all of the sudden bikers sunshine and biking is worth you’re joined by hundreds it. Witzk i s aid flowers, however. Another unique she finds it more of other people.” asp e c t of bi k i ng therapeutic than in Chicago in any other form of the spring is the exercise, and it’s Steve Vance also convenient emergence of Chicago bicycling blogger and efficient. potholes that pockmark bike Sujith Kumar, lanes across the a former political city. This winter was especially science professor who taught the harsh, meaning there are Discover Chicago course about biking more potholes than usual. and politics as recently as this fall, A l r e a d y t h i s y e a r, also finds biking worth the effort about 2,000 claims of and pothole dangers. While he lived pothole damage to in Chicago, Kumar biked every day, vehicles have been whether it was to work or to run reported, a record errands. high. Kumar has biked in several different P o t h o l e cities across the country, including damage is often Washington D.C. where he currently a t t r i b u t e d lives, but he says Chicago is one of the t o c a r s , b u t best cycling cities he’s seen. Kumar b i c y c l i s t s c a n isn’t the only one to view Chicago this have an equally way either. The League of American difficult — if not Bicyclists, a nonprofit organization that more difficult — promotes biking nationwide, labeled t i m e n av i g at i n g Chicago as a silver-award city in its them. Taylor Witzki, assessment of the most bike-friendly a graduate student cities, which is quite high for a U.S. city in physical therapy at as big as Chicago. DePaul, recently started According to Kumar, Chicago’s biking to class again after biking attributes include its flatness, Taylor Witzki, a graduate student at DePaul, recently took her bike out from winter hibernation to bike to class.
good biking infrastructure, easy-tonavigate grid system, a supportive city government and a solid biking community. For veteran bikers like Kumar and Vance, Chicago is one of the best motorways and playgrounds for cyclists. But even new bikers will find Chicago a welcoming and friendly first-bike city, especially in the spring. The City of Chicago provides bike maps free of charge that label all of the bike paths and lanes by type. There are also countless used-bike stores, which Kumar and Vance both recommend for a first bike. While the benefits of biking include health, fitness, financial savings and efficiency, there’s also another more abstract benefit. There’s the feeling you get when riding a bike that you can’t experience in other common forms of urban transportation. “ You’re b e i n g e x p o s e d t o t h e elements, (which) I think is a very powerful experience that is not lost on anyone,” Kumar said. “You don’t have to have a developed appreciation of cycling to realize that you’re going 20, 30 miles. There’s something special about doing it on a bike in nice weather.” And w it h t he exp osure to t he elements comes a feeling of going back to a more natural form of going about. Kumar refers to it as freedom. “There’s a sense of freedom you get that you don’t have from a car,” he said. “You can literally go anywhere — even though it’s illegal in a lot of places—you can go down the wrong way on a oneway street. You can go on sidewalks, you can go in alleys. You can see there are all sorts of objects designed to influence the direction of cars to keep them going this way and not that way, keep them off the sidewalk. None of that will prevent a bike from going places.”
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BEST AND WORST STREETS FOR BIKING
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Leavitt Street — A long, quiet
residential street to take a cruise with few cars to contend with.
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Halsted Avenue — Several miles of
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Elston Avenue — Quieter main street with several miles of lanes. As a diagonal, Elston is also a fast route through the city.
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Lakeshore Path — Between Fullerton Beach and Millennium Park, the path is too crowded to bike. The wind from the lake also makes it difficult to ride.
Sheffield Avenue — Between
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Biking Etiquette 101 Bicyclists may have more freedom from the law in their commutes than drivers, but the rules of the road still reign. Follow these etiquette tips from Chicago bicycling blogger Steve Vance and former professor of “Biking and Politics” Sujith Kumar for a safer ride. These tips will also earn you respect from drivers who often consider bicyclists pesky road hazards.
• Give other cyclists plenty of space. spot you. Don’t crowd them. • Wear a helmet. This is far more • If you are going to pass another cyclist, beneficial to the cyclist than a driver, ring a bell or say, “Passing on the left!” but will make any ride safer. • Bike in groups. Although this can be a • Attach a basket or a rack to your bike hindrance to drivers if the cyclists are if you plan to carry heavy things. You’ll taking up a large part of the road, a also be less likely to stray into a car group riding in single file are easier to lane because of unbalanced weight. spot than a solo cyclist. • Use a white headlight and a red taillight at night, so drivers can easily
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Arts & Life
A M E R I C A N PAT C H W O R K A new exhibit at the DePaul Art Museum explores a quilt-essentially American art By Hanna Cunningham Contributing Writer
It's not a blanket, it's art. The DePaul Art Museum will host the exhibition “From Heart to Hand” starting April 10, showcasing quilts made by African American women from different parts of western Alabama. Quilts, which might be viewed somewhere else as simply blankets, are given the spotlight. The quilts are bold and colorful, and give viewers a sense of the creativity that goes into making them. The exhibition shows visitors that quilts are more than just household items, and that they are true works of art that take large amounts of time to create. “I hope it encourages all of us to think more broadly about what our definition of art is,” Louise Lincoln, the director of DPAM, said. By bringing this exhibition to the University, DPAM hopes to offer visitors a completely different experience than most exhibitions. The quilts add variety and interest to the museum's offerings. “We like this possible exhibition because it’s material that’s often not considered art, you know “art” or art in a gold frame, and instead it’s thought of as craft or as sort of household stuff,” Lincoln said. However, Lincoln explained how there is a lot of personal taste and expression shown in the quilts. Yvonne Wells, one of the artists whose work is being featured in the exhibition, began making quilts in 1979 out of the need to have something to stay warm, but these utilitarian objects turned into something much more. Wells does not use patterns when creating the quilts and is inspired by colors and shapes. She feels that quilt making is special because “each of us is capable of making a quilt.” Wells is entirely selftaught.
Additionally, Lincoln noted that the museum hopes that this exhibition will bring people into the museum who have not visited there before. Both people who know nothing about quilts and people who know plenty about quilts could be interested in this unique exhibition. Wells noted that she uses fabrics from all different places when creating her quilts and uses any material that helps to give viewers the idea she is trying to convey. When it comes to how she sees herself as an artist, she said, “I identify with folk artists.” Wells first showcased her work in 1985. Her work has won best in show five times, in addition to many other awards. “I never thought anybody would show my work any place,” Wells said. It seems that the response from the community is much more positive than she originally expected. All of the quilts are made by African American women from around western Alabama, including the area of Gee’s Bend, which has its own very distinctive style of quilting. “The town has a history of being a very tight knit and isolated community,” Lincoln said. This isolation of and closeness within the community contributed to the distinct style of the quilts. Quilts from other parts of western Alabama are also displayed in the exhibit. Wells said that quilting is special because “it brings everybody together.” Both Wells and Lincoln spoke of the important role that quilting serves in communities. Wells said that she “hopes [students] will get an understanding that you don’t have to have a degree to be an artist.” The exhibition provides inspiration to look for art in all sorts of places. "From Heart to Hand" will be on view at DPAM from April 10 to June 22.
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CRUNCH TIME: We tried the new Taco Bell breakfast menu so you don't have to - but you should By Andrew Morrell Arts & Life Editor
You probably haven't noticed, but America's fast food giants are in the midst of an all out breakfast war. This might conjure up images out of "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs," but it's serious business. For years, fast food chains like Dunkin' Donuts, Wendy's, Jack in the Box and others have thrown the sausage and egg gauntlet. Now, Taco Bell is the latest to join the fray in this war of nutrition, and it may be as much of a game changer as their PR firm wants you to believe. You see, serving you breakfast cheaply and conveniently is a high-stakes battle that basically pits all the aforementioned chains against the long-unchallenged ruler of the domain: McDonald's. The Golden Arches have dominated the breakfast market for as long as anyone can remember. According to an article in Slate, breakfast sales alone comprised $10 billion of total sales for McDonald's in 2012. For comparison, Taco Bell reported $7.6 billion in revenue that year, and that includes all-day sales. Unsurprisingly, McDonald's' almost total dominance over the breakfast market made
competitors jealous. Breakfast sales are steadily rising, perhaps because of health concerns. The fact that breakfast is the most important meal of the day has been drilled into our heads since birth, it seems. Visitors to any of these chains will not find anything on the menu that's South Beach friendly or low on the glycemic index, but Taco Bell seems poised to capture a good chunk of the market with their unique, almost memebaiting breakfast menu. This comes as no surprise, since the company has long branded itself as the "cool" fast food joint, with a trendy social media presence and obvious focus on young adults in their advertisements. Say the words "waffle taco" to anyone who is not yet privy to the new menu, and you are sure to get their attention. They certainly got mine when they announced the new menu about a month ago. After getting over the initial "is this really happening" feeling, I began to weigh the visible merits of each menu item with my friends. The waffle taco looks like a carcinogen sandwich, and I've heard it tastes pretty similar. Ditto on the breakfast burrito (I will only eat burritos that are made in front of me now). While the A.M.
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The A.M. Crunchwrap with steak, one of the new breakfast items now available at Taco Bell. Grilled Taco looks like the safest choice, it's the A.M. Crunchwrap that appears the most alluring. And I don't think I will have lived until trying those Cinnabon bites. I pledge to make the pilgrimage as soon as possible. About a week ago I heard from my friend, who sampled at least three things on the breakfast menu, suffering disastrous gastrointestinal consequences. So now I had to go. My friend Tyler and I set a time and day. I came prepared with a mostly empty stomach at 10 a.m. to the Wrigleyville location. It happened
to be the Cubs' home opener, so after swimming upstream through a sea of drunk and old, we made it. I approach the counter. One steak Crunchwrap please, and two of the Cinnabon things. I receive my food and begin. First things first, objects in the menu pictures are smaller than they appear. The Crunchwrap looks like this big imposing mothership of tortilla and egg, when really it was probably smaller than my hand. It tasted pretty good though, especially when doused with some Fire Sauce. Tyler and I sampled one
Cinnabon Delight each, and had similar reactions (imagine the sound you would make upon getting shot, followed by the sound you might make upon realizing you may have entered a new chapter in life). They are amazing yet dangerous little morsels, and they provide the kind of enjoyment you feel bad about afterward. Tyler tried the grilled taco and had no complaints. Surprisingly, the aftermath of the meal included only slight feelings of regret. Go out and try Taco Bell breakfast sometime. Just order responsibly.
DePaul alum directs Seanachaí Theatre's latest By Emma Rubenstein Senior Writer
As spring is beginning to thaw Chicago at last, so is its theater scene with an array of incredible productions. They are rapidly reinvigorating the city and providing entertainment for those who are new to theater and those who are seasoned as well. The DePaulia spoke with actor, director and DePaul alumni, Kevin Christopher Fox, who is directing the Seanachaí Theatre Company’s newest production, “Lay Me Down Softly.” The DePaulia: Can you tell me a little bit about the show in general? Kevin Christopher Fox: I have never done a play close to this in terms of the subject matter or content. It is sort of backstage at a traveling boxing show in rural Ireland in 1962. It’s not about the fights or seeing the fights, it’s the things that happen before and after the fights. There is an unusual family unit that develops within this group to work together and to take this show around. All the things that usually go with family go with this tour, as well. DP: Does your work at the Seanachaí Theater differ in any specific ways from your work in other venues? KCF: I wouldn’t say drastically. They are an ensemble theater so their ensemble actors are always in the shows but I’ve worked at other ensemble theaters where that is also the case. It’s really just the subject matter and the kinds of stories that they want to tell are unique to them. DP: I understand that you have spent a lot of time directing and acting. How do these two roles differ from one another? Do
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Kevin Christopher Fox directs Billy Roche's "Lay Me Down Softly," premiering April 25. they contribute to one another in any ways? KCF: Well, they are wildly different. Each one informs the other. I continue to do both. I trained as an actor at the Conservatory at The Theatre School and I was greatly influenced by working with directors who were also actors or had been actors. That gave me the confidence and also a model. I knew through that how I wanted to run a room and what I wanted my priorities to be in terms of the kind of work that I did and how I wanted to work with actors. As I continue to do both, each one informs the other, but when I am an actor, I only have to worry about that one thing. That used to be all I did and
directing is such a different animal. I am eating, sleeping and dreaming the play 24 hours a day through the entire process. I have to worry about all of the actors and the design and dealing with the producer and coordinating things in terms of the show coming to life, so I have a huge list of things to worry about including what’s happening with each of the actors. That’s the biggest difference. Also, as an actor your job is to be subject to the vision that the director has and the guidance that the director gives you as an actor. The director’s responsibility is to give the guidance and to make the decisions that shape the world. DP: As a director, what is it like to step
back before an opening and watch what you have created come to life on stage? KCF: It’s the best. It is such a rush. I work so, so hard to create this world and to create a structured kind of playground for the actors because I really want the show to be alive. When I’m walking away from a show, when I’m done and they open, it’s such a rush to see it with an audience when I know that the actors are playing in the way that I want them to and I see that they are having a good time and the show is growing in a good way. That is such a rewarding feeling. It’s great. DP: If you could tell your audience one thing before they see this production, what would it be? KCF: When I talk to people who don’t see a lot of plays they say, “What do I have to know before I go?” I feel like the only requirement for seeing a play is that you are a human being and that you speak and understand the language that the play is being presented in. Otherwise, you shouldn’t have to know anything else. If we don’t grab you, that means we didn’t do our job. It’s our job to pick a story that we think is worth your time and it’s our job to pick a world of characters that we think are worth your time but you shouldn’t have to do or know anything else. Good writing and good characters are something that you should be able to connect with if you are a human being and if we’re doing a good job that is going to work. “Lay Me Down Softly” will be at The Den Theater (1333 N. Milwaukee Ave.) from April 25 to May 25.
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ROCK Mac DeMarco plays the Empty Bottle
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Up and coming lounge rocker Mac Demarco, whose love of cigarettes is well-documented, played two shows at the Empty Bottle April 2.
By Gabriella Lewis Contributing Writer
Mac DeMarco took the stage at the Empty Bottle in Chicago’s Ukrainian Village Wednesday night, just one short day after the release of his highly anticipated album "Salad Days." DeMarco, along with his band, covered songs off of his new album as well as a handful of songs from his sophomore album “2” before a packed venue and sold-out show. The quirky 23-year-old Edmonton native played two back-to-back, sold-out shows
Wednesday night. During Juan Waters, the opening act of the 6:30 show, DeMarco was seen casually hanging out in the crowd and talking to people who came out to see him. His response to any praise from a fan was typically a genuine “God Bless.” The new album, which he single handedly wrote and recorded last November, is DeMarco’s third. Indicative of more mature vibes, "Salad Days" includes many songs that are reminiscent of love songs. Groovy guitar sounds and catchy lyrics make up a good chunk of this
album. His song “Brother” has already gotten praise and was recently named “Best New Track” by Pitchfork. In an interview with the Australian music blog Tone Deaf DeMarco went into detail about the circumstances surrounding him when he recorded this album. “I was on tour a lot before I wrote 'Salad Days.' Right after I finished recording, we went back on tour, so I think 'Salad Days' is indicative of me just being burnt out from the touring.” Before every song he performed, DeMarco said a quick
and somewhat choppy sentence about what initially inspired the song. “My girlfriend and I moved to New York by accident this summer, and this song is about that and how she’s not allowed to live here.” DeMarco announced to the crowd before he played his sweet ballad titled “Let My Baby Stay.” Most obvious during the 13song set was all of the guys on stage really enjoyed what they were doing. They danced around during each of the songs, made fun of each other on stage, and if there was a lull in the audience
between songs, DeMarco or his bassist, Pierce McGarry, would crack jokes or take questions from the audience to interact with the crowd. It sure made for an entertaining evening. At the end of their 13-song set, DeMarco stuck around to meet the people who came out to see him and he even started handing out CDs at the end of the 9 p.m. show. With his unmistakable gap toothed smile, catchy songs that make you want to be at the beach, and rising popularity, Mac DeMarco is definitely an artist to watch in 2014.
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Finale frustration: Two endings leave viewers hanging By Haley BeMiller Nation & World Editor
“How I Met Your Mother” ended its nine-season run last week following 23 episodes at the Farhampton Inn. While the show was often accused of overstaying its welcome, none of that criticism would match what followed after the series finale. “Last Forever Pt. 2” disappointed many of its fans, this writer included, and those who previously abandoned the show got the last laugh. Here were the key problems with the finale. Note: My opinion is one of many and is, in fact, just an opinion. Lily and Marshall: Everyone’s favorite couple got boring, which was the hidden injustice of this episode. Lily and Marshall lost a lot of the spunk we always cherished. Plus, we didn’t get enough exposure to their future. It was cool to see Marshall go up in the job world, but that’s all we found out. What did Lily do with her art career? What happened in Rome? What’s Marvin up to? These were all necessary questions that went unanswered. Barney and Robin: Full disclosure: I’ve always been a vocal fan of Barney and Robin as a couple. However, that’s not why their sudden divorce was frustrating. The entirety of the last season was devoted to the couple’s wedding weekend, and previous seasons indicated that their marriage was more than likely inevitable. But once that happened, the writers decided to throw away hours of work, hours of plot development and hours of convincing viewers that Barney
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Josh Radnor as Ted, left, and Cristin Milioti as Tracy in a scene from the finale of "How I Met Your Mother," that aired Monday, March 31. and Robin could actually function together. The main storyline of an entire season became pointless. I’m not saying divorce is unrealistic and that it might not have happened between two stubborn, fiercely independent people. I’m saying it was ridiculous to devote that much time to them and undo it all within minutes. They not only lost their relationship, but much of the maturity we saw them develop over the last few seasons. Rooting for them now seems like a waste of time. The Mother: Tracy McConnell was the mother we deserved, one who was worth the wait and impossible not to fall in love with. We invested
in her over the course of season nine and anxiously waited for the moment when she and Ted finally met. And in the writers’ defense, that scene at the train station was stunning. Their first exchange was quirky and adorable, and you knew it would lead to something beautiful. We do find out that Tracy gets sick and dies at some point, making Ted a widow and single father. Her death received some criticism after the finale, but I didn’t mind. If the show stopped with that, it would have provided a touching context for Ted’s story. Ted and Robin: But it didn’t end there. Instead, viewers find out that the entire show isn’t about how Ted met Tracy.
His story was designed to get Penny’s and Luke’s permission (Ted’s children) to ask Robin out. In that moment, everything we knew about Ted became a lie. Even though it’s possible to love more than one person during a lifetime, and there’s always someone else out there, Ted taught us the importance of “the one.” He brought out the romantic side of viewers that want to believe in true love, even if they think it doesn’t exist. And to most of us, the mother was his end game. If Robin was his fated lover (a laughable thought), the writers shouldn’t have spent so much time rallying against their relationship. The episode did have some
good moments, the best of which was probably when Barney met his daughter. It was also nice to see the group reconvene despite drifting apart, because at the end of the day, their friendship was the most meaningful part of the show. Unfortunately, these highlights were buried and served only to remind us how much better the last episode could have been. Most people agree that “How I Met Your Mother” became tiring, but let’s not forget that at its best, it was fun, touching and full of great stories. And it’s a shame that the finale was the furthest thing from legendary.
'Walking Dead': Holding viewers hostage? By Eric Domingo Contributing Writer
The Walking Dead season finale was more hyped up than the walkers and might not have lived up to the expectations. It was slow, very predictable and it left fans wondering, “Why is the group still alive?” At the midseason finale of season four, the Governor attacked Rick Grimes’ gang for control of the prison. Rick’s crew overcame the onslaught and the group was separated. This season Frank Darabont, creator of the show, showed what it’s like when members of a tight group, much like a family, are each pushed to their breaking point. Daryl Dixon lost Beth Greene to a mysterious kidnapper, Carol Peletier had to kill Lizzie Samuels and Rick went back to doing whatever it takes to protect the things he loves. Although the characters’ melt downs kept fans interested, it took awhile to reach the heart pounding, nail-biting action and suspense we’ve come to expect. In season one, fans fell in love with the idea of a zombie filled world. Then in season two, many jumped on the idea that maybe a normal life can be lived with the walkers. Season three fans were hooked between the battle of Rick and the Governor. The first half of season four resolved the conflict between Rick and the Governor, but the
second half was very lethargic. “This season seemed slow, right after they separated from the prison…” Lili Tao, DePaul alum and Walking Dead fan, said. Throughout this season, there was a lot of walking on train tracks and character development. The hope of reaching another safe haven, like Woodbury or the Prison, just dragged out too long and there were some episodes that went off on tangents. A whole episode shouldn’t have been dedicated to Bob Stookey and Sasha, and it shouldn’t have taken four seasons to Photo courtesy of AMC learn who Daryl was before the outbreak. Left, Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes and Tate Ellington as Alex in "The Walking Dead." “The pace never picked up. It became apparent they (the writers) had a very Glenn Rhee and his group got to Terminus, with other Walking Dead followers. He specific plan. It seemed the plan was to there was suspiciously no one protecting explained how the beginning scene of make the plot slower,” Jeffrey Carrion, the door, a sign to “lower your weapons” the season finale, with Rick showing Carl computing and digital media professor at and a creepy woman offering free food, and Michonne the rabbit trap, resembled DePaul, said. “For me it was a little too late. in a time where supplies are scarce. There Terminus’ snipers funneling Rick and the definitely was going to be something wrong group into the train cart. Just like the rabbit They had lost me quite awhile back.” trap, the animal is led to the noose and It definitely took too long to get to with the sanctuary. “After you saw it, it was so obvious it caught. Similar to the Terminus snipers Terminus and fans agreed that it was very shooting at the feet of Rick and his loved apparent that this new safe haven wasn’t was evil,” Carrion said. Season finales always leave daunting ones, they were led to the cart and caught. going to be all it was made out to be. “They definitely made it too obvious, questions, but this last episode left fans Also, just like Rick caught the rabbit for food, Carrion believes the Terminus crew especially when Rick and the group was wondering why Rick’s gang is still alive. “Maybe to eat them later? Maybe the is going to eat the gang. trying to find their way out of Terminus,” people of Terminus will recruit them as Tao and Carrion guess the Terminus Tao said. people are cannibals, but nothing is truly Even twisted Joe, head of the marauder part of their force,” Tao said. Carrion had a great idea why they confirmed on the direction Darabont and gang, doubted that a place would welcome random people with open arms. When were kept alive and confirmed his theory his writers will take in season five.
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Local restaurant offers all-organic menu amidst numerous fad diet trends Contributing Writer
“Having been raised on a farm in Wisconsin, I know what real, organic produce should look and taste like,” Dan Howard, manager of Lincoln Park restaurant Range, said. “Since I know the difference between fresh produce and hormone-filled produce, I am better able to serve my customers.” People are more concerned about what they’re eating and are consequently changing their diets, according to Howard. We, as a society, have always valued diets, Howard said, but more recently, people are beginning to experiment with cutting out gluten and dairy products. Presently, about 30 percent of the public says it would like to cut back on the amount of gluten it eats, Harry Balzer, vice president at market research company NPD Group, told The New York Times last February 2014. Howard said that Range’s role as a locally-grown restaurant is to provide new ways to represent these underrepresented diets. However, cutting specific foods out of your diet may be detrimental rather than beneficial, Wendy Alder, registered and licensed dietician, said. With easy access to the Internet, people are taking matters into their own hands and self-diagnosing themselves with intolerances from research that might not be so reliable, Alder said. “With the public being exposed to so much that may not be scientific-based literature, unfortunately, the Internet is just becoming a big ocean of misinformation for the lay person,” Alder said. Diagnosing one’s self with an intolerance or allergy could have effects on one's vitamin and mineral intake, leading to more issues down the road, Alder said. “Personally, I have found certain foods that I’ve used for my son with allergies have since changed processing lines, and may now be considered unsafe for his allergies,” Alder said. Foods are becoming more processed, and people are definitely becoming more concerned with what they are eating for this reason, Alder noted. Restaurants such as Range recognize this influx in concern and attempt to translate the idea of organic foods and homegrown
influence into the design and feel of their restaurant. Walking into Range, guests are welcomed by its fresh, organic style in its usage of nature and raw materials, such as sticks and lanterns to hold lights as décor. Howard’s genuine excitement about their efforts, their values and what they are working toward as a new restaurant in Lincoln Park are easily conveyed as he explains to customers how each meal is prepared and where the produce actually comes from. Guests take interest as Howard explains Range’s mission while lounging on the couches. He emphasizes their focus on serving locally grown produce, MAGGIE GALLAGHER | THE DEPAULIA grass-fed meats and cheeses, and One of the salads on the menu at Lincoln Park's Range, which offers a completely organic menu. locally sourced beverages. Howard also shares his ok, so my subs really aren't gourmet and personal experiences growing up Established in Charleston, IL we're not french either. my subs just taste a little better, that's all! 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'Sun Salutations' at Adler Planetarium By Natalia Hernandez Contributing Writer
The light has just settled in, grazing the metal dome of the Adler Planetarium as a group of people run along the steps, through the hall and into the lavender lighting in the Grainger Sky Theater. Yoga mats unroll, two candles are lit and the room goes dark; LED stars flicker amidst planetary revolutions as a woman’s voice comes on to guide the class. “Connect to your breath.” Bridget Basta of Yoga By Degrees is leading the Adler Planetarium’s “Sun Salutations.” For one hour you get to travel the solar system, straighten out your spine and actually feel connected to something greater than yourself. Basta walks through the dark of the room and says things like, “Place your mass gently on your mats,” or, “Arch your back and gaze at Uranus.” Coughing slightly only to realize her own punny disaster: “Hey, I didn’t even notice that!” Maybe it is a novelty experience, but why not step into something as bizarre as astronomically infused yoga? Certainly a $12 pass is not half as devastating as a morning hangover. Although this may be your first encounter with body bending
via universal connectivity, the Adler Planetarium is truly stepping into some really exciting events that actually make you want to learn something about the universe around us, and value the time that we so obliviously mistake as anything less than fascinating. Events like the “Lunar Eclipse Viewing Party,” an overnight sleepover, or drinks at the museum for “Adler After Dark” challenge our stale perceptions of museums as dry and dusty poster boards and glass cases. Although short descriptions and video tutorials still line the walls of the planetarium, there is also a huge sun in the middle of the room, a cafe lined with chandeliers, and one of the most complete views of the city skyline Chicago has to offer. Although you may have to push through a crowd, brush past a high school couple snapping selfies on the lakefront, or avoid getting caught in someone’s wedding photos, it is worth it all. Invest in yourself, join an experience that makes you uncomfortable but just slightly curious, and take a peek at what is happening at the Adler Planetarium. If not to take a breath and line up your chakras to the silence of the Solar System, then to at least grab a stunning photo of the city just beneath your feet.
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Top: Preparing for yoga in the Grainger Sky Theater. Bottom: The front steps of the Adler Planetarium.
The six people you meet at festivals By Kirsten Onsgard Staff Writer
Like it or not, music festivals are no longer simply about the bands or the interaction of like-minded individuals appreciating music. The overwhelming growth in attendance and popularity over the past decade is testament to the fact that for many young people, they have become a rite of passage. Likewise, festivals have become a microcosm of youth culture in which individuals feel free to push their identities to the point of being caricatures. At every music festival, you are guaranteed to come across certain stereotypical people. Some are quirky, while others are a nuisance, but no matter the type, if we were playing a game of music festival bingo with these archetypes you could bet on getting five in a row before the first night’s headliner.
Bonnaroo Bro
Though not exclusive to Bonnaroo, this hippie-jock crossover is at home within the Nashville festival’s Woodstock atmosphere. It’s hard to tell whether he’s just fully embraced the philosophy of radiating positivity or if the peanut butter and magic mushroom sandwich is kicking in, but this guy seriously won’t stop smiling. He’s passing out high-fives and hugs like they’re going out of style, and his futile attempt to popularize the floppy hat plus knockoff Ray-Bans look is downright adorable. Thankfully he has his handy handkerchief to cover his bare chest, though it has been
plastered to his forehead with sweat since Wednesday. It’s Saturday, and he hasn’t showered since arriving, but it’s okay; he’s been sure to wash off with baby wipes.
People Who Belong at Coachella
Did they take a wrong turn on the way to California, or has the wine they’ve been sipping all day gone to their heads? This couple decided against footing the bill for Coachella in favor of something a little less pricy, but is keen on being high on their own smugness anyway. To their credit, she has managed to keep her maxi skirt and heels untainted of grit and the plaid print of her fiancé’s boat shoes is still crisp. The duo wear their VIP passes with pride and gently sway in their private viewing area to last year’s buzz band while you sweat it out in a hellish state below.
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She’s “so freakin’ excited” that she managed to smuggle in a water bottle of some clear alcohol in her high-waisted shorts. Two sips later, she is “literally so drunk”. She’s never heard of Vampire Weekend but heard the singer is cute. Who cares? “We’re at Lollapalooza!” she hoots. You feel the need to chaperone her from a distance and donate your water bottle to her as she inevitably pukes soon after. It’s three in the afternoon and you are worried she won’t make the last train back to her north shore suburb.
Punk Rock Family
Why are there children here? They lay down their blanket near you to munch on overpriced tacos because mom and dad are
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Music festivals are great. Sometimes the people there aren't. hell bent on seeing Ozzy and their tykes in tow aren’t stopping them. Their prepubescent with a fauxhawk has earplugs but no one can protect them from the haze of pot smoking and manifestations of electric glowing sex passing by. But don’t worry; these are cool parents, as made evident by their matching Pixies tees and the mom’s temporarily dyed pink hair.
Bass Worshipers
These bass fiends gravitate towards the whomp like zombies to human flesh. The EDM lineup is their only concern; let them loose at a festival like Spring Awakening and it’s a feeding frenzy. Their tribal adornment is masses of beads to signify their hunger. You are not sure if there is any cotton under that girl’s “kandi”, but at
least her neon clad boyfriend’s tank top that says something about “raging” makes their intentions clear.
Hipsters
He can tell you this band’s Pitchfork rating to the decimal point and his appearance looks like it was sponsored in part by American Apparel. He openly admits to locking himself in his room with a pint of Ben & Jerry’s to listen to the latest Sun Kil Moon album after a tragic breakup, and considers Grimes to be the most important social icon of our day. Last year’s Death Grips no-show at Lollapalooza was an authentic artistic statement, he says. You get lost as he rants about think pieces. At least he’s enthusiastic.
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Find this and all of our DeJamz playlists on depauliaonline.com and on our spotify account By Andrew Morrell Arts & Life Editor
1. "Passing Out Pieces" - Mac DeMarco - A personal favorite from last year's Pitchfork, Mac DeMarco has come quite a way since I first started seeing his name pop up on Pitchfork's front page. The popular music blog has been pushing him like crazy since then, and with his latest release "Salad Days," he's finally making good on the notoriety. Not to say any of his earlier material was lacking, but it was certainly lacking a little something. On "Salad Days," and especially on this track, the record's first single, Mac and Co. find their focus. "Passing Out Pieces" is a remarkable, groovy romp, filled out with bouncy, almost cartoonish synths and a funky two-step beat. Check
out this album, less than a week old now, for the latest in semiobscure music to impress your friends with. 2. "Love Heads" - Lone - This week brought welcome news that British IDM whiz Lone would be returning with a new album in the near future. For those who are unfamiliar, his 2009 release "Ecstasy and Friends" should be required listening. There are a number of standout tracks on the album, but this one in particular is a slow burn of a garage headnodder that bursts into something seriously awesome around the three minute mark. He seamlessly melds the exotic, experimental tendencies of, say, Boards of Canada, with the natural woozy feeling of a J Dilla joint. I can't recommend him highly enough.
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because of a deft little Drake diss slipped in by Hov. "Sorry Miss Drizzy for all the shop talk," he raps, "Silly me rappin' bout all the s--- that I really bought." It's a little awkwardly worded, but it was enough to get the rap blogs abuzz for at least a couple days. Us rap nerds are always on the prowl for a new feud, but I'm uncertain that Jay Z should even waste his time with Drake. The two are on completely different levels, professionally and artistically. Still, all of this detracts from Jay Electronica, who is trying so very hard to make people care about him. You'll get there someday, Jay. 5. "You" - Gold Panda - I'm a really big fan of songs that feature extraneous noises. No, really. The sharp plasticky sounds at the start of 'You" are, I imagine, Gold Panda himself loading a cassette
ACROSS 1. Go back 4. Silly 8. Honoree's place 12. ___ Bo 13. Drachma replacer 14. ___ buco 15. D.J.'s stack 16. Word on a gift tag 17. Storage site 18. Atlas, for one 20. Assail 21. Drive away 23. Not adventurous 25. Dots on a map 27. Test the water? 28. Farm butter 31. Ketchikan is there 33. One of the Gorgons 35. Become cohesive 36. Annoy 38. Trash collectors? 39. Let out or take in 41. Fairy tale frog
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into the tape deck, about to blow you away from some cool mix he just whipped up on his day off. Mr. Panda has made a name for himself creating mystical headbangers out of an esoteric smorgasbord of samples. 6. "Eat That Question" - Frank Zappa feat. George Duke - Ever wondered what a Wurlitzer organ dubbed over a Fender Rhodes keyboard sounds like? Evidently, George Duke did, and decided to make it a reality on this track with the legendary Frank Zappa. This was towards the beginning of Zappa's infatuation with jazz fusion, which increased as he got older and began experimenting with new musical influences. I would also recommend "Shut Up and Play Your Guitar" as another great example of Zappa's incredible artistic breadth.
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Verdun blanks Seton Hall in career first no-hitter By ben gartland Asst. Sports Editor
Kirsten Verdun threw a no-hitter and DePaul's offense combined for 15 runs as DePaul softball beat Seton Hall 8-0 in game one and 7-2 in game two. The Blue Demons(23-8) moved to 6-0 in Big East play with the doubleheader sweep. "We had a great deal of momentum after yesterday and yesterday's win (over Notre Dame) was a big win for us," Junior pitcher Mary Connolly said. "It's really easy for you to falter the day after a game that strong." The Demons started the scoring early in the second inning. Hannah Penna and Staci Bonezek led the inning off with back-to-back singles, followed by a Kirsten Verdun single with two outs to score Penna. Bonezek would score on the next play, a hit to left field by Allie Braden, but Verdun was caught trying to advance. The bottom of the third inning was also full of offense for DePaul. With one out in the inning, Dylan Christensen laced an opposite field home run over the left-centerfield wall to give the Blue Demons a 3-0 lead. The next batter was Morgan Maize who crushed a ball way over the left field wall for another home run. The Blue Demons lead 4-0. DePaul would grab another run inning after a bases loaded walk to Christensen, which gave starting pitcher Kirsten Verdun a comfortable lead to work with. At this point she had only allowed one base runner when she hit Danielle DeStaso in the second
inning. She would not allow another one for the rest of the game and was carrying her nohitter into the sixth inning when DePaul came up to bat. After two quick outs in the inning, DePaul loaded up the bases after two walks and a single. Seton Hall pitcher Lauren Fischer would proceed to walk the next three batters, giving a DePaul the eight run lead and the win in six innings. It was Verdun's first career no-hitter and the first one for DePaul since 2010. "I wasn't really thinking about it," Verdun said. "I was way more concerned with them not scoring runs and us winning than the hits." Verdun finished the game with four strikeouts and only one walk on the afternoon. In game two Mary Connolly was on the mound for DePaul and she continued the strong pitching from the game before, sending the Pirates down in order in the first and only allowing two hits through the first three innings. The Demons started their scoring in the bottom of the third inning with a lead off double from Ali Lenti. A single from Megan Coronado in the next atbat put two runners in scoring position for Kirsten Verdun, who sent a sacrifice fly to left field. Lenti scored but Coronado was out trying to advance to third. Allie Braden then hit a double and scored on the ensuing single from Connolly. The Demons lead 2-0 at the end of the third. The Pirates got one back in the top of the fifth inning. Sara Haefeli led off the inning with a walk, then advanced on a wild
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Kirsten Verdun (above) winds up to pitch against Seton Hall. She threw her first career nohitter Saturday in six innings, DePaul's first since 2010. Maxine Rodriguez (right) drives in an RBI in a 8-0 win. pitch. She would score on a third basemen error, making the score 2-1 in favor of the Demons after five. The bottom of the fifth, however, is where DePaul put the game away. After a walk and a single by Verdun and Braden respectively, Connolly knocked a double that scored Verdun. Christensen walked to load up the bases and Kali Gardner hit a single to score two, making the score 5-1 Blue Demons. Christensen would end up scoring on a shortstop error and Lenti finished up the rally with a
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single to score Gardner. Seton Hall would get one more run in the top of the sixth after a solo home run by DeStaso but that would be it for the Pirates as Hannah Penna shut them down
for the last two innings, securing the win for the Blue Demons. The Blue Demons improved their win-streak to six games Sunday with a 4-3 win to complete the series.
Aaron Simpson commits to DePaul By matt paras Sports Editor
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One guard prospect has decommitted from DePaul while the Blue Demons quickly filled his shoes with another. 3-star prospect Jon Davis backed away from his verbal commitment to reclassify to the recruiting class of 2015 for reasons unknown, Evan Daniels of Scout.com reported March 29. He will attend prep school next year. Aaron Simpson, a 6-foot scoring point guard from Lincoln College, will be replacing him. Simpson averaged 20.2 points per game and shot 41.6 percent from this field this season. Simpson was a 3-star prospect, according to Scout, coming out of high school in 2012. The guard was originally signed to Illinois State, but went to junior college for two years instead. “(DePaul) was a great decision for me and my family,” Simpson said. “The coaching staff is very good and were direct with what will be going on with
me at DePaul. My family had an overall great experience when we were out here. We enjoyed ourselves.” Simpson will join a backcourt composed of Billy Garrett Jr., RJ Curington, and Durrell McDonald. Simpson was a finalist for IHSA Mr. Basketball in 2012, along with Rashaun Stimage — another junior college recruit that is joining DePaul next season. Simpson is known for his ability to score the ball, although he described himself as “an all-out kind of guy.” “I just like to play hard and get my teammates involved,” Simpson said.. “Everyone knows me for my scoring, but that’s not all I have. I’m just trying to do what I can to win.” Simpson verbally committed to the university of Detroit March 19, but then de-committed shortly after. He says that the DePaul situation was unrelated. "I can't wait to get to DePaul," Simpson said. "They had visted me in high school, but got somebody else. When they came back to recruit me
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Women's tennis serves up national ranking
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By Samantha Rivera
DePaul women's basketball earned their third ever Sweet Sixteen appearance in the NCAA tournament this season, the second berth in the last four years. DePaul's season ended with a 29-8 record. Here's what you missed over spring break.
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Recently ranked at 31st in the nation, DePaul’s women’s tennis team is making a bold name for themselves with an impressive record of 17-3. The team is currently propelled towards achieving its main goals of attaining the Big East championship title, as well as latching a spot the NCAAs. Having not lost a game since late January, the women continued their winning streak by beating Point Loma Nazarene 9-0 in San Diego this past Thursday. Such highly regarded accomplishments may make it difficult to be humble, but head coach Mark Ardizzone assures that this group of girls is after one thing, and one thing only: to get better every single day. “What impressed me the most about this team is that, even with this win streak, even with some of the easier victories, these kids keep tryin’ to get better,” he said. Ardizzone also stresses the fact that they don’t have time to be solely content with what they have accomplished this far into the season. “I tell the girls that’s at the end of the year … that’s where we can really look at all that stuff,” he said. “Some years I’ve had to force kids to do extra work, and this team (is different). “For example, I have six kids who want to come in and do extra work," he added." It’s been
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Junior Patricia Fargas (left) and sophomore Ana Vladutu (right) are two of the key reasons why DePaul tennis is ranked No. 31 in the nation. really great to see the day they are satisfied with whatever we’ve accomplished and we just look at the next match.” Though the team's accomplishments may come to a surprise to some, Ardizzone sensed the team would have a great season months before it even began. "I could tell (the team) was going to be pretty good, and quite honestly, we have talented kids as well,” Ardizzone said. With previous records of 1510, 15-8 and 15-11, the leap to such impressive performances is one for the books. So what’s the difference in this season? Junior Patricia Fargas credits the success to coming together as a team against other nationally ranked teams.
"We all understood what it means to play for each other," Fargas said.“We all have experience in what it means to go through stress and tension and know how to handle it better.” Fargas noted the team's experience helped in outings like against Indiana, where the team earned a 5-2 victory against the 34th ranked team in the nation. Home to the U.S. Open, the Big East championships will be held in New York at the National Tennis Center. As a new experience to all the players, Ardizzone says it’s an exciting time for not only them, but their families as well. “I think it’s just an exciting place to have a tournament," he said. "We have a lot of international kids, so at home,
their parents are more than excited that their kids are going to be playing at that venue." Fargas says it’s an honor for the team to play in what Ardizzone describes as “a place where the greatest players have ever played (their) sport.” As for the team’s top players, Fargas and sophomore Ana Vladutu, Ardizzone notes that the team has been fortunate to have two players who can be put into the No. 1 spot. Both have experienced playing in the AllAmerican tournament, giving the team a lot of motivation to do its best when going up against the best in practice everyday. “Patricia’s just an absolute grinder, and Ana’s just a big hitter ," Ardizzone said. "She’s prone to some mistakes as well, but when
BIG EAST, continued from back page most unique conferences in the nation. And 2013-2014 was certainly a unique year. First of all, the new teams made their impact felt. Creighton had a very good season, led by Wooden Award Player of the Year Doug McDermott, going 14-4 in conference play and reaching the Big East Championship game. They brought a new fanatical culture in full swing during the McDermott era. Xavier tied for third place in the conference with a respectable 10-8 conference record. Butler was the only poor performing team in the new conference, nowhere close to their final four teams of 2010 and 2011 but they played some exciting games and brought some drama to the conference. In fact, the drama was the biggest change in the conference. There were close games all over the schedule, including DePaul and Butler going to double-overtime in the Blue Demon win, Creighton dropping 21 threes and 96 points on conference winner Villanova, and Providence upsetting Creighton in the Big East Championship. In the past, the top of the conference would have close games with each other but would generally easily take care of the bottom feeders. This year's conference seemed to have more of an equal level of talent. Last year, the top half of the Big East averaged an 8.45 points scored to points allowed margin. In 2013-2014, the margin was nearly halved to a 4.76 margin. OMLY
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Creighton forward Doug McDermott earned AP Player of the Year and the John R. Wooden player of the year award during his special season in the Big East. one team had a negative margin this year as opposed to five last year. That's not to say DePaul is on the same level as Villanova, but that maybe they're closer to Villanova than they were to Louisville or Syracuse. There were also some extremely interesting players that shined throughout the year. AP Player of the Year Doug McDermott of Creighton made history as he became the fifth highest career scoring leader in NCAA Division I history. Providence's Bryce Cotton was a
you have two kids like that that you can put out here against any team — Northwestern, Michigan — then you’re in the match." Through its accomplishments, DePaul has established a name for itself as it continues to improve with each match. Ardizzone is still getting used to seeing his team high in the rankings, though. “(We're) the hunted instead of the hunter," Ardizzone said. "(The players) have done an amazing job. There’s not one team in the country who could say their four, five and six (positions) are 46-3 combined record. I mean, that is just absurd.” DePaul had its 16-match win streak snapped Saturday against No. 26 Rice, 5-2, and Sunday 4-2 against No. 33 Houston.
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scoring machine en route to his Big East Tournament MVP Award. Big East rookie of the year Billy Garrett Jr. was a bright spot on an otherwise lackluster DePaul team, averaging 13.8 points and 2.7 assists in conference play. The conference may not have had the powerhouses of the past or the nostalgia from the original Big East, but the basketball was entertaining and the new Fox Sports contract gave viewers a chance to view nearly every moment of the action. And even though the three teams representing the conference didn't make it past the Round of 32 in the NCAA tournament, the quality of the conference had certainly not dropped significantly after reforming. The conference's average RPI was good for fourth in the nation, as opposed to second in 2012-2013. On the women's side the entire dynamic changed. For the first time in a long time, the conference was wide open. DePaul was picked to win in the preseason and even though the prediction came to fruition, the title was by no means set in stone for the Blue Demons. St. John's used their size advantage to lead the regular
season standings for most of the year and Creighton was sitting right behind them, nearly unbeatable at home. In the end, DePaul was able to string together a win streak and overtake the top spot, winning the conference and eventually the conference tournament. The pre-season pick came true but it was an exciting finish and a refreshing start to the new-look conference. The Blue Demons made an unexpected run to the Sweet 16 while St. John's was able to win their first round matchup. Much like the men, the powerhouses were gone but the parity that came from this season was the trade off. So what happens next year to the Big East? It remains to be seen whether Creighton will stay a strong team after Doug McDermott graduates or whether Butler can regain its level of play from a couple of years ago. There's also a question of who can stop the reigning Big East women's champion DePaul, who are returning four starters. Regardless of the answers, if 2014-2015 is anything like this year, Big East basketball fans will be in for another entertaining season.
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DePaul upset No.9 Duke on the Blue Devils' homecourt, Cameron Indoor Stadium. It was the first time in five years that the Blue Devils failed to reach the Sweet Sixteen. DePaul forced 21 turnovers and shot 42 percent from 3-point range.
"They had a lot of smaller guards who work very hard in the front court ... We couldn't even simulate (that pressure) in practice" — Duke head coach JoAnne P. McCallie
The long athleticism of Texas A&M troubled the Blue Demons and held them to just 20 percent from beyond the arc. Guard Courtney Walker scored 25 points against the Blue Demons. DePaul senior Jasmine Penny had 24 points in her last game.
"They took away our jump shots. We needed to drive the ball more, post feed it and then kick it out" — DePaul forward Megan Rogowski
The facilities crew takes such special care of the lines because the waterproof surface of the dirt is such an asset to are in the outfield. They are put up DePaul’s playing field. once all the snow has been removed and “(The field) is unbelievable,” Lenti said. remain up all season long before being “We’ve never had a rainout here. We’ve taken down in the only had games called, transformation back not because of the field to a soccer field. but because of the fact (The Field) is From game to that the pitchers couldn’t unbelievabe. We've game, there is a hold onto the ball.” never had a rainout process of making This FieldTurf sure the field is ready here." system has been in to play the next time place since 2005, around. Right after Softball coach which was the first part games, the facilities Eugene Lenti of rebuilding phase crew will take a shovel that made Cacciatore and will dig up the Stadium and Wish Field chalk that makes up the foul lines and the into the playing surfaces they are today. pitchers circle. According to head softball The turf is starting to be worn down, coach Eugene Lenti, this is because the dirt however, but is scheduled to be redone is made up of a special material that makes following the conclusion of the 2014 it fairly waterproof. The chalk does not softball season and the 2014 summer mix well with the dirt and would hamper softball youth camps. The field surface will its ability to be waterproof, so they remove be laid down in preparation for the 2014 the lines after each game or after the final soccer season. The process of turning it game of a double header. Then, before each into a softball field will then start all over game, the lines have to be redone so that again after that season. the foul lines and pitcher’s circle are clear.
SUCCESS, continued from back page is that he gets his players to develop in the four years they are here. Podkowa, a sophomore, made a significant leap in year two, developing a post-game to go along with her 3-point range. Podkowa flashed many moves that Penny gracefully used in the past. If Podkowa can continue to improve with those moves for next year, she has the potential to be as efficient of a scorer as Penny. There are also bench players who should develop further in 2014. Freshman Jessica January played a key role as DePaul’s sixth man, yet was inconsistent in her ability to score. She would exert too much energy at times, trying to draw contact on a shot while ending up missing instead. Brandi Harvey-Carr, a redshirt freshman, is DePaul’s tallest player at 6-foot-4, but struggled in converting baskets under the rim. She shot just 39 percent this season and often found herself in foul trouble. She showed promise in spots and DePaul needs her to be a threat with her size. Bruno said other players who didn’t get much playing time this season could develop into meaningful role players too. He pointed to freshman ShaKeya Graves and Brooke Schulte specifically. The incoming freshmen Bruno recruited should also cover some of DePaul’s significant weaknesses. As productive as DePaul was at getting steals, the team’s actual defense left a lot to be desired. The Blue Demons were 264th in the nation in scoring defense, letting up 71.2 points per game. They also had the 325th worst field goal percentage defense, allowing 44.6 percent of shots made. A lot of that porous defense had to do with size. Teams took advantage of DePaul on the boards and were able to get to
the paint with ease. In the Sweet Sixteen game, Texas A&M guard Courtney Walker repeatedly beat DePaul's smaller guards off the dribble. Likewise, similar players like Oklahoma forward Aaryn Ellenberg and St. John's forward Aliyyah Handford have also given DePaul problems. Luckily, DePaul has size coming. Elri Liebenberg is a 6-foot-8 center from South Africa who has committed to DePaul. She averaged 22 points, 20 rebounds and five blocks per game in the Royal Bafokeng Basketball Program. Liebenberg still has to develop, but Bruno has described her as “a diamond in the rough.” Marte Grays, ranked No. 85 on ESPN W’s Top 100 recruits for 2014, is a 6-foot-3 forward who possesses the long, athletic type DePaul has needed. She is athletic enough to fit in Bruno’s system and has the length on defense to lock up the paint. “It’s always about getting better,” Bruno said. “We have a great group of experienced players coming back in the backcourt. (Grays) has a chance to step in and play. Until they come back, I don’t know if we’re going to play big or small again.” What best suits DePaul’s chances going forward, however, is that they have now been there before. Just getting to the Sweet Sixteen does so much for a club that the team knows what it takes to get there. “No matter how many times we’ve been to the tournament, you can’t take it for granted that we’re going to get in,” Bruno said. “We’ve done a lot here as a program and we’ve done a lot this year. “We still have to understand that when we get to this point, we have to be ready to grasp it,” he said. “We can’t just assume we’ll get it done next year because Macarthur’s Park cake is melting in the rain. That’s what coaching is all about.” Maybe the Blue Demons can have their cake and eat it too.
BABICZ, continued from back page something Babicz is doing he states his opinion. He tells the All American what to do and Babicz appreciates that, believing it really helps that his relationship with Murer is built on trust. That combination of talent, hard work and trust was the primary reason Babicz was invited to compete in the NCAA Indoor National Championships, but the day of the competition wasn’t Babicz’s day. From the 19.43 throw that got him into the competition, something seemed to be off when he threw an 18.03. “This year, I didn’t have the best meet that I should have had…it didn’t work out exactly how I would have liked it, but being named Second Team All American, for the first time, was an accomplishment,” Babicz said. The shot-putter believes his timing was the reason for his struggles, but never made excuses to give it his best. Prior to the competition, he had hyper extended his elbow at a meet in Wisconsin, and therefore hadn’t thrown much in the weeks leading up to the competition. Babiciz still pushed through it and remained positive. “The practice before the meet actually went really well and I was going only
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Senior Matt Babicz practices his shot-putt routine. about 80 percent. I was able to build some confidence there,” Babicz said. Babicz now sets his sights to the outdoor season, but will never forget his experiences at the National Indoor Championships in Albuquerque, N.M. toward the outdoor season. “Matt will become a better competitor for having had this experience,” Dave Dopek, head coach for DePaul’s Track and Field team, said after National Indoor Championships.
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Success in place for another Sweet run Returning players and incoming freshmen put DePaul in good shape for the future COMMENTARY By matt paras Sports Editor
In nearly every basketball game, there is a fun mini-game in between timeouts that takes place where two contestants picked from the crowd have to run up and down the court while putting on much bigger basketball attire. The first to put on all the clothes and then make a basket is proclaimed the winner. On a Saturday night in Lincoln, Neb., this game took place with two kids as the contestants. One was a taller boy around 5-foot-6 in a Peyton Manning jersey, who was probably between the ages of 12 and 14. The second contestant was much smaller, under 5-feet, and closer to 7 or 8 years old. At first it seemed like a mismatch. How could the smaller kid compete with a teenager who has an eight-inch height advantage? It was a mismatch. The 8-year-old boy used his superior speed to zip down the floor and easily made the layup on his first try, much to everyone's surprise. For DePaul women’s basketball, this season was that mini-game. As a smaller team, DePaul used their speed to outwork opponents on the defensive and offensive ends. The Blue Demons ranked third in the nation in scoring with an average of 84 points per game and second in steals with 11.7. More than anything, it was refreshing to see a team utilize its strengths and surpass expectations going into the season. The Blue Demons made
their second Sweet Sixteen NCAA tournament appearance in four years despite being primarily an undersized team. They also won their first conference tournament since 1993 and had the best regular season title in the Big East. Yet for all those accomplishments, DePaul hit a wall at the end of the season. Not only did Texas A&M have the size to counteract DePaul’s offense, they also had the athleticism to match up. The Aggies came away with a lopsided 85-64 victory and the Blue Demons’ season was suddenly over. Fortunately, this team has all the right makings for another successful run next season. “I’m excited about the young women we have coming back and the recruiting class we have coming in,” DePaul head coach Doug Bruno said. “I’m excited about the prospects for next year, but what you’ve really got to grasp here is that there’s no promises in our world that we’re blessed to live in.” Three players — Kelsey Reynolds, Kelsey Smith and Jasmine Penny — are graduating after this year. Of that group, Penny is the biggest loss, quite literally as she was DePaul’s starting center at 6-foot-1. Her talent is also hard to replace as she led DePaul in field goal percentage, making 57 percent of her shots and scoring 15.8 points per game. With those three players departing, DePaul still has nine players — including four starters — returning next year. The Blue Demons were a threat on offense thanks to guards Chanise Jenkins and Brittany Hrynko being able to find open shooters on the
Year One in Review COMMENTARY By ben gartland Asst. Sports Editor
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Doug Bruno and his players celebrate a 74-65 upset win over Duke. wing, namely forwards Megan Rogowski and Megan Podkowa. That high-octane offense remains intact. What’s most promising about this group of players is their ability to grow. Bruno often points out that DePaul started the season 4-3 before going on multiple win streaks to propel themselves to a 29-8 record. Even if DePaul-Texas A&M wasn’t particularly close, it doesn’t change the fact that this season was a learning experience for all involved. “This year was huge for us,”
Hrynko said. “It showed what we can accomplish and what it takes to get there. Chanise and I wanting to be leaders was huge for us this year.” Jenkins added that DePaul’s experiences should carry well for next year. “It really showed how much we have to grow into our role,” Jenkins said. “We have to carry the team on our backs next year and work on to continue our chemistry.” Perhaps Bruno’s best quality
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It's been over a year now since the "Catholic 7" of the Big East voted to leave the conference and to start anew, solidifying their standing as a pure basketball conference. Butler, Creighton and Xavier were added and the new Big East Conference was born. Gone were the days of Syracuse, Louisville, Notre Dame and Connecticut battling it out for the top spot in the Big East while the teams like Providence, Seton Hall and DePaul fought for relevance in the large conference. Connecticut dominating the top of the women's basketball standings while other powerhouses secured the top spots became a thing of the past. Before DePaul won the Big East in 2014, Connecticut had won the Big East 20 out of 24 times. The 2013-2014 Big East basketball season brought an entirely new identity to the conference. Urban private schools with decent basketball pedigree came together to form one of the most unique conferences in the nation. And 2013-2014 was certainly a unique year.
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Track and field star Babicz shooting his way to the top By Eric Domingo Contributing Writer
Matt Babicz, shot-putter for DePaul track and field, is having quite a spectacular season. Recently, he earned second-team All American honors, competing in the NCAA Indoor National Championships on March 14 and 15. What qualified Babicz to compete in this competition was his careerbest throw of 19.43 meters Jan. 31. Although Babicz is talented, it was his hard work and laser focus that led him to be named among the elite collegiate shotputters in the country. He wanted to come into the season ranking among the best in his sport, and that’s exactly what he did. He had some injuries in the offseason, but that didn’t stop him. Babicz spent much of his time working on the finer details of his throw. “I did some light weight training and did as much as I can without affecting the
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Babicz threw a career-best 19.43 meters to qualify for the NCAA Indoor Championships.
wrist. By the time I got back to school, in September or whenever it was, I was able to weight train and throw without much restriction,” Babicz said. “It was a little
bad that I wasn’t able to train much of the summer, but what I was able to do was work on more of the finite stuff in the technique of my throw.”
Great athletes also have great support groups, and Babicz had no problem crediting his teammates and coaches on pushing him this season. “Something that was a little bit different this year than in the past years was our team was a lot more competitive, in terms of our rank within the conference,” Babicz said. “Training had a little bit different feel to it … we were all keeping each other focused and accountable.” Brandon Murer, DePaul’s throwing coach, has been another inspiration for Babicz and the star athlete appreciates the line of communication they share. “It’s really open in terms of communication, whether it be about throwing or outside of throwing. It’s a really good relationship where we’re honest with each other,” Babicz said. Whenever Murer doesn’t like
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