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DePaul earns high marks for veterans’ program
From dirt to dinner
Urban garden yields bounty By Nathan Weisman Asst. News Editor
By Megan Deppen Staff Writer
DePaul has joined the ranks of the 2014 Military Friendly School’s list, placing with the top 20 percent of schools nationwide that offer exemplary programs, resources, and experiences for veterans. Military Friendly, a research organization for veterans, listed DePaul alongside 95 other schools (not including branch campuses or virtual schools) in Illinois for veterans to pursue a degree. The University of Illinois at Chicago and Columbia College Chicago were also listed, while Northwestern University, Loyola University Chicago and the University of Chicago are not. “It was a big surprise for all of us,” said Sgt. Tyna Korcz, a junior psychology major who works as a liaison for veterans in DePaul’s Office for Veterans Affairs. Korcz also worked in the intelligence unit of the Army. Her four years of duty included stations in South Korea and Germany, as well as a tour in Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom. “We’re just like [other students],” she said. “We don’t want our veterans to be alienated.” This is the first year DePaul has been recognized as Military Friendly, but DePaul has had a strong connection with student veterans since the post-World War II era. It was after DePaul saw a large influx in post-9/11 veterans in the early 2000s that a veteran student group collaborated with the Office of Student Affairs to provide institutional support for veterans. Finally, in 2009, the Office of Veterans Affairs was
See MILITARY, page 4
DePaul’s Urban Garden had their second “farm stand” in the Ray Meyer fitness center Tuesday, Sept. 17. The farm stand continued to find success in the DePaul community, raising about $500 between the two events. DePaul’s Urban Garden is managed and run by DePaul’s Urban Farming Organization (UFO). The UFO is a studentrun organization that has maintained the garden since its creation in 2012. The farm stand was a long-standing ambition of the student groups and the faculty members who helped in its foundation. “We have been wanting to do something like a farm stand before we even had a farm,” said Barb Willard, a joint professor for the department of Environmental Sciences and College of Communications who has overseen the garden since its beginning. “By ‘we’ I mean the faculty members who were pushing for the garden.” “The number one goal is awareness,” UFO President Abby Lundrigan said. “The farm stand is a really simple visual demonstration that where you live can be where you get your food from.” DePaul’s Urban Garden is an example of the green revolution that is sprouting up all over Chicago. According to Chicago gardening group GreenNet’s website, there
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See GARDEN, page 5 in DePaul’s urban garden.
Club football throws a ‘Hail Mary’ By Mike Bragg Contributing Writer
A blaring whistle swiftly follows the crunch of two burley men smashing together and falling to the ground in the cool autumn air on a Saturday afternoon. Fans cheer and a marching band belts that classic team spirit tune. It’s football season, just not at DePaul. One student wants to change that. Riley Halligan, DePaul senior and president of the DePaul Football Club (DFC), wants to bring full-contact, tackle football to DePaul. The DFC may be a club sport by definition, but Halligan and his teammates look to rival established Division 1 football programs at major universities. “Throw the word ‘club’ in there and people think that it’s a
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The DePaul Club Football team playing a game at Loyola last February little bit of a decreased intensity,” Halligan said. “We don’t have a varsity football team here at DePaul so we are treating our football program like a varsity program.”
DePaul students made Halligan’s dream a little more salient in recent months, bringing plenty of interested participants. With enough players to fill an NFL-sized roster, DFC is ready
to launch DePaul’s first football season since 1948. Unfortunately, it will have to wait until next fall. DFC will hold a simulated season this fall in order to gain both student and administrative support for next season. Halligan said that this “building season” was a group decision that considered both the immediate future and full potential of the program. For the time being, DFC will play without pads but it won’t be flag football. Riley intends to keep the intensity level high in both practices and exhibitions. DFC applied for funding from the Student Activity Fee Board (SAF-B) and expects to be accepted as a recognized club in the National Club Football Association (NCFA) soon, but it won’t
See FOOTBALL, page 27
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Emergency personnel transport victims from the scene where 13 people, including a 3-year-old, were shot at Cornell Square Park in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.
VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE Back of Yards shooting puts spotlight on Chicago By Grant Myatt News Editor
Back of Yards shooting injures thirteen A weekend of several shootings in Chicago brought about national media attention after a mass shooting at a South Side park in the Back of the Yards neighborhood Sept. 19. Before Cornell Square Park closed at 11 p.m., some residents enjoyed the weather while others played basketball on one of the park’s courts. At about 10:15 p.m. shots were fired from a car injuring 13 people at the park, according to police. Garry McCarthy, Chicago Police Department Superintendent, said at a press conference Friday morning that the incident appeared to be gang-related and a number of the victims were gang members. Among the victims was a 3-year-old boy whose condition was stabilized after he was shot in the face. Based on preliminary evidence, McCarthy said they believed an assault weapon was used. The victims were taken to six different area hospitals and all are expected to recover.
Since Jan. 1 2012, the largest multivictim shootings in Chicago had eight victims. They occured on August 2012 and July 2013, according to data from The Chicago Tribune. McCarthy said the shooting took place in a high gangconflict zone and that they were talking to several people. Since Friday night, four people were killed and 11 were hurt in shootings across the city, the Sun-Times reported.
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McCarthy spoke passionately at the press conference about the need for action against gun violence. “A military-grade weapon on the streets of Chicago is simply unacceptable,” McCarthy said. “We need to keep illegal guns
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Chicago police and emergency medical personnel work at the scene of a multiple shooting at 50th and Wood Streets in Chicago. and military weapons out of our communities.” McCarthy said he believes that anyone who buys these kinds of guns should have a background check. He cited additional issues towards violence such as legislation, parenting, education and working to keep kids off the streets and that “the fact is, there’s too many guns in our community.”
Mayor: shootings have become 'too frequent' Mayor Rahm Emanuel canceled his plans in Washington D.C. and flew back to Chicago the morning after the shooting. “Senseless and brazen acts of violence have no place in Chicago and betray all that we
stand for,” Emanuel said in a statement Sept. 20. Emanuel addressed the shooting at a press conference Sept. 21 and said "I want the people of Chicago to see the real face of Chicago." Emanuel emphasized that the gun violence in Chicago has become too frequent. "Last night is too frequent and too familiar for some children in Chicago," Emanuel said. "This has to come to an end." Some audience members responded with a resounding "yes" to the mayor's remarks. Emanuel emphasized the imporance on the children of Chicago. "We will not allow the children of the city of Chicago to have their youthfulness, optimism and hope taken away from them," he said. "That's what gun violence does."
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Arthur Ortiz, a first-year psychology major, works on an airplane. Ortiz served as a fighter jet mechanic for the Air Force.
MILITARY continued from front page founded. By 2012, more than 500 student veterans were enrolled at DePaul. Haydee Nunez, Director of Adult, Veteran, and Commuter Student Affairs, said that this is an institution-wide recognition. “DePaul as an institution really values veterans,” Nunez said. “We prioritize the veteran student experience, and actively look to see how we can make the entire student environment more veteran friendly.” The office provides veteran students with mentors, a student union, annual events, and access to resources to ease what can be a rocky transition from military to college life. While Korcz considered her transition to DePaul to be fairly smooth, she admits that the adjustment can be difficult. “The military is very structured.
[Outside of service] I didn’t know what to do with myself sometimes. Once school started, now I have a goal, something to do,” Korcz said. First year psychology major Arthur Ortiz, on the other hand, said the hardest part about coming to DePaul was adjusting to the other students. “Being 25 years old and going to school with 19 year olds, their views in the world and my views in the world are so dramatically different, and I have to constantly remind myself about that.” Ortiz was a fighter jet mechanic in the Air Force, (officially known as a Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Journeyman) stationed in Boise, Idaho for six years. “Now that I have a couple quarters underneath my belt, I've kind of like, relaxed and I'm not so over-attentive,” Ortiz said. “[But] I have to consider that in my vocabulary, my language – how I associate with everybody else – they're just
at different levels.” According to Ortiz, the Office of Veterans Affairs was at first difficult to get in touch with, but after that initial contact, they handled his GI Bill and other paper work, which was a relief. The GI Bill is a federally funded program to provide veterans with money to attend school after their service. The GI Bill only covers the highest in-state tuition, so DePaul’s Yellow Ribbon Program covers the rest of the tuition for veterans who are eligible for 100% of the benefit. According to Nunez, DePaul became a Yellow Ribbon Institution in 2009. “Most importantly, we don't put a cap on how many students we will support through the Yellow Ribbon Program,” Nunez said. Ortiz said the application for the GI Bill was a long and anxious process. "When you apply for the GI Bill you have to wait forever for a letter of
eligibility. The letter of eligibility is pretty much your ticket into college. It basically tells the school what I served, everything I'm entitled to, and all sorts of specifics,” Ortiz said. He continued on to say that veterans at other schools aren’t as lucky. "I have a friend who’s also a veteran who goes to Boise State University. They lost her paperwork…five times? She had to pay out of pocket for school, which is ridiculous for a veteran,” he said. Senior digital cinema major, Daniel Williams, aka Specialist Daniel Williams of the Army Reserve, emphasized how good it felt to relate to other veterans through the Office of Veterans Affairs. His first year at DePaul, Williams didn’t connect with the Office of Veterans Affairs and called it a “big hindrance.” “[Transitioning to DePaul] would have been easier [with] a group to relate to,” Williams said. “It’s comforting to know people who have had the same experiences,” Korcz said. “We want to make sure veterans know we’re here for [them].” On Monday, Nov. 11, the Office of Veterans Affairs will be sponsoring a celebration for Veterans Day. The University of Illinois at Chicago and Columbia College Chicago were also listed, while Northwestern University, Loyola University Chicago, and the University of Chicago were not. “It’s important to thank those of us among our community who provided the service for our freedoms, liberties, and way of life,” Nunez said. “Students, staff, and faculty have family, friends, and loved ones that are in the military and are veterans. They’re a part of the community, and we are here to support them as well.”
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Chicago takes flight at Flugtag By Megan Deppen Staff Writer
What has wings, wheels, and a pilot? A giant tooth? A red go-go pump? A grill? A Chicago-style hot dog? At Red Bull’s 2013 Chicago Flugtag, the answer was all of the above. Approximately 60,000 spectators crowded into Burnham Park on Chicago’s South Side Saturday, Sept. 21 to see their favorite crafts roll from a 30-foot high ramp into the waters below. The winners, team Chicago Duck Hunt, flew 39 feet and wooed the crowd with a replica of the 1985 Nintendo game, Duck Hunt. To anyone who has never been to Flugtag, it may seem hard to imagine. DePaul senior Angelika Giatras has worked two years for Red Bull, and described what the unusual event looks like. “Flugtag is, I guess, playing off of the whole ‘Red Bull gives you wings,’” Giatras said. “[The event is] super self-mocking, because obviously, the goal is for [teams] to make the [crafts] fly. I guess, it's basically who can get the farthest distance.” The world record for the longest distance was set in Mainz, Germany last year at 228.97 feet, but was replaced on Saturday in Long Beach, Calif. by The Chicken Whisperers team with 258 feet.
Though distance was impressive, showmanship and creativity were two other vital components to winning gold at Flugtag. Team Dirty Pterodactyls from Saint Ansgar, Iowa dressed in mock leopard pelts, bare feet, and carried plastic clubs. “[The team name] was more of a “why not” thing,” a team member said. “I mean, [pterodactyls] jump off cliffs to get their ground speed anyway. We kind of just wrote it on the application and went with it.” A group of dentistry students from Marquette University made up Team Frequent Flyer Smiles. Dressed in blue paper smocks and armed with giant inflatable toothbrushes, they scrubbed passerby while the tooth fairy danced atop their giant white tooth with wings. At 1 p.m. however, the teams were forced to curb their enthusiasm and wait more than two and a half hours. Heavy waves and wind made safety teams decide to reconfigure the evacuation procedure for pilots after they landed in the water. After the first two hours of the wait, James Kolstad of the Frequent Flyer Smiles shook his head and said, “I can’t believe this.” Teammate Tim Gainey said, “[They] gotta put safety first. [But] I’m anxious to go.”
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The winning team, Chicago Duck Hunt, replicated the 1985 Nintendo game. Red Bull crewmembers said the wave conditions were a concern because pilots ran the risk of being tossed into the concrete wall just a short distance away. Teams were especially anxious because the Chicago Flugtag was cancelled last year for similar reasons, high winds and low water levels. Dave Sineni of the drag-dressing team Hell on Heels shook his head while watching crews install extra supports on the ramp two hours after the expected start time. His team was one of many to go home last year before getting the chance to fly their craft. “At least last year they cancelled in the
morning. Now it’s 1:00 and we were ready to go,” Sineni said. Between 3:30 and 4 p.m. however, safety crews gave the thumbs up, and the crafts started falling, with style. Jim Obos, of team Stellar Edge from Huntley, Ill. said they felt honored to fly in the Flugtag. “We’re one of hundreds of teams across the world that got chosen,” Obos said. Team Stellar Edge, outfitted in tight pants, 80’s wigs, and leather, were excited to bring their group of rock-scene enthusiast friends together for their first Flugtag. “We’re rockin’ it man,” Obos said. “All guts just for the glory.”
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ABOVE: Erin Saal, a junior environmental studies major, plants new vegetables for the upcoming season. LEFT: Prepping another garden bed for planting, Sophomore Olivia Johnson works at the garden Sept. 20.
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GARDEN continued from front page are over 600 community gardens across 50 of the city’s wards. The City of Chicago also lists that there are over 20 active farmers in the city, three of which are in the downtown area. While some knew of the stand beforehand, many didn’t know it was going to be there. Nonetheless, the farm stand attracted a steady flow of students as they entered the fitness center, either prepared to
buy some produce or pleasantly surprised at the opportunity. “I just walked in and saw it,” Vanessa Lech, a DePaul student, said as she finished picking out a selection of fresh tomatoes. “I’m a vegan so the farm stand was a really nice surprise.” Although the UFO had wanted to implement a farm stand before this year, Willard admitted that they held off due to concerns about obtaining a
market permit from the city. After consulting with DePaul’s general council, the club was informed that they could set up a small stand without obtaining a permit. With the help of Gale Stewart, the fitness center’s Director of Membership Marketing and Technology who provided the UFO with a space for the stand near the entrance of the gym, their dream of a farm stand became a reality. “(The Farm Stand) was in line with Gale’s goal of teaching healthier nutrition,” Willard said. The farm stand has made a commitment to try to make their food as affordable as possible,
selling most of their crops for less than $3. This was determined so that they remain competitive with the prices of large grocery stores like Jewel-Osco. “We wanted to make what we’re growing more accessible,” Lundrigan said. “This isn’t about making money.” By doing so, the UFO hopes that they will be able to attract more members of the community to eat fresh, local, organic produce. “It doesn’t get more local then this,” Willard said. While the farm stand was successful overall – they sold out of almost every crop – Willard
said that they would be making some changes based on lessons learned from the first farm stand experiences. The only crop to not sell out was Swiss chard, a large leafy green similar to spinach or kale. While the UFO can’t change what they are already growing, they will be bringing less Swiss chard to the next stand and instead more produce for the fall. The two top-selling crops at the stand were the tomatoes and the kale. The UFO is hoping to sell their produce through spring and summer. The next farm stand is scheduled for the first week in October.
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New ordinance aims to keep students safe By Nana Aduba-Amoah Contributing Writer
The Chicago City Council passed an ordinance Wednesday, Sept. 11, to ensure the safety of students and other passengers riding Chicago Transit Authority trains and buses. The public safety ordinance, proposed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Alderman Pat Dowell, includes new public transportation safety zones and higher penalties for gunrelated offenses. Similar to the school safety zone ordinance, which was recently passed in June for the security of school children, the public safety ordinance is geared toward protecting CTA passengers, including students, against assault weapons. “We recently strengthened the law to create school safety zones and increase protections for students who walk to school, and we are now proposing to strengthen the law to protect riders of buses and trains, especially the many students who rely on the CTA as a key mode of transportation,” Emanuel said. The public transportation safety zones account for publicly funded buses, trains or any other means of transportation operated by a transportation authority. They also include areas within 100 feet of
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A Howard-bound Red Line train waits at the Fullerton L stop, which is a major stop for DePaul students commuting to the Loop. buildings owned by a public transportation authority, a bus shelter or signs indicating a bus stop. According to the ordinance, anyone found bearing an illegal gun or any
dangerous weapon within these safety zones could be facing increased fines and jail time. The convicted would face a $1,000 to $5,000 fine and 120 days to six months in jail for carrying an assault weapon, high capacity magazines, or a silencer/laser sight accessory for a firearm. Second time offenders would be fined $5,000 to $15,000 with 150 days to six months jail time. Third time offenders could face a mandatory six months in jail and a fine of $10,000 to $20,000. However, offenders convicted of carrying a dangerous weapon other than a firearm will face up to 30 days to six months in jail, and a $500 to $1,000 fine. Repeated convictions can lead to a maximum of six months of jail time and fines starting at
$2,000 and increasing to $5,000. Although the new ordinance promotes a safer environment for students and other CTA passengers, some feel like the fines and increased penalties are not enough. Law student Eric Langston said increased communication between CTA officials and law enforcement during the time of the offense would be more effective in stopping the crime from occurring and repeating. “What would be more useful is if the city allowed for more direct communication and reporting to occur,” Langston said. Nevertheless, Dsowell hopes that the ordinance will decrease the onset of violence and assure the protection of students who ride the CTA buses and trains. "We are sending the message that we will not tolerate any violence around our students," Dowell said. "Regardless of how they get to school or other activities, students should feel safe."
Letter to the Editor: Ventra card distribution still causing problems I had to order a new card and that is where the real issues started. Once I was done with the ordering process just like years past (I was told by others) I thought I would be getting a 7-day pass until they could get a new card for me. Well, the agent at ID Services was not forthcoming with that information, so I asked. The answer was a flat, quick no. I saw a line of people ahead of me in the same boat and behind all who now will have to pay for transit on top of the upass cost. I was mad. I started my march from office to office in the loop until I got someone who was in-charge of U-Passes for DePaul. When I got to that person they where shocked that the ID team was not issuing temporary passes. I was issued on the spot a 3-day pass to hold me over until the issue was resolved. At the conclusion of the 3-day pass, I returned to ID services as instructed and yet again saw myself
at the end of a line. I got to the front and was told my Ventra card was not there and there was not a 7-day pass. I asked for the manager, where I had to jump through hoops and still did not get me a 7-day pass. After marching back through offices and returning to ID Services I had a new 7-day pass in hand. Still no Ventra card. I asked how many cards had to be reordered and the answer from the work was which campus. I later leaned that 6,000 cards in the loop arrive every other day this week and there are still more coming. Dear DePaul and Ventra, I think you have problems that should have never had to be huge issues like the 7-day passes. You don't have a Ventra. One is on the way? Here is a 7- day pass. THAT IS IT! I could save DePaul so much stress if that was the script they used! Submitted by Ryan C., a junior business student
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FreeBike Project invades campus By Grant Myatt News Editor
Monday morning the bike racks on Kenmore were packed, but not with the bikes of students who rode to class. The bike racks on Kenmore Avenue just south of Fullerton were packed tightly with more than 20 uniform orange, red and white bicycles emblazoned with The North Face Store advertisements. DePaul staff member Ian Petchnik pointed out the bikes to the university through Twitter. “So @thenorthface, will these bikes be available to the @DePaulU community, or are you just taking up all the racks?” Petchnik tweeted Sept. 16. “I wouldn't say I was annoyed, just confused,” Petchnik said. “There were some other people with similar expressions on their
faces as they walked by the bikes.” No, they weren’t just a nuisance or a shameless advertising ploy from North Face, they’re part of FreeBike Project. Johan Bender, co-founder of the FreeBike Project, was around campus during the week promoting the project. “We thought Kenmore Avenue would be a great place to show the bikes to students and tell them about the free, healthy and green means of transportation that we offer,” Bender said. He apologized for any inconvenience caused with the bikes along Kenmore. They currently have FreeBikes leased out to students across the country, but only have bikes for students at DePaul and Northwestern in Illinois, Bender said. “DePaul University is one of the most renowned schools in
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FreeBike project bikes took over the racks on Kemore Ave. Sept. 16 Chicago, so we recommended to our client, The North Face, that they select DePaul as one of their campaign locations,” Bender said. The free bikes offered through the program are leased out to students, requiring a $99 security deposit. In order to keep the bike, students must post a photo of them and their bike on
social media every month. Bender said they don’t disclose numbers on how many bikes they gave out at DePaul but that there “is a significant interest among DePaul students.” With the new Divvy bike system in Chicago too, Bender said their program is a better fit for college students.
“Both FreeBike Project and Divvy are making biking more accessible in Chicago, though in different ways,” Bender said. “Our concept has been uniquely tailored towards college students.” Courtney Jacquin contributed to this story.
CAMPUS CRIME REPORT : Sept. 11 - Sept. 17 LINCOLN PARK CAMPUS
LOOP CAMPUS
1150 W. Fullerton 7 14 Clifton-Fullerton Hall 5
Richardson Library 1
Sanctuary Hall 8 15 DePaul Center 16 17
Munroe Hall 3 4
11 Belden-Racine 12 6
Lewis Center 21
18 19 A&L 9 Merle Reskin Theatre 20
Student Center 2 10
through electronic means purchased a computer through a third party.
14) A Theft report was filed for a student who had their wallet taken while riding the Brown Line train.
LOOP CAMPUS LINCOLN PARK CAMPUS SEPT. 11 1) A Theft report was filed for an unattended cell phone taken at the Richardson Library.
2) A Theft report was filed for a bicycle locked with a cable lock taken from the Student Center bicycle rack.
SEPT. 12
3) A Burglary report was filed for a missing item out of the room at Munroe Hall.
SEPT. 11 SEPT. 16
6) A Suspicion of Marijuana report was filed for a room at Munroe Hall. No drugs found.
7) A Graffiti report was filed for markings on the second floor stairwell at 1150 W. Fullerton.
8) A Criminal Damage to Property report was filed for damage on a motorcycle parked by Sanctuary Hall.
9) A Theft report was filed for a unattended wallet taken from 10) A Theft report was filed for a unattended wallet taken at the Student Center.
SEPT. 17
Munroe Hall.
11) A Suspicion of Cannabis report was filed for a room at
SEPT. 15 5) A Liquor Law Violation report was filed for offender in
Clifton-Fullerton Hall. The offender was transported to Illinois Masonic by Chicago Fire EMT.
als using abusive language in the plaza of DePaul Center.
SEPT. 12 16) A Theft report was filed was filed for a computer taken from a office at DePaul Center.
SEPT. 14 17) A Theft report was filed for an IPhone taken at Barnes and Noble in DePaul Center.
Arts and Letters.
SEPT. 13
4) A Theft report was filed for a bicycle taken from the rack at
15) A Criminal Trespass report was filed for a group of individu-
Belden-Racine Hall. No drugs were found.
12) A Theft report was filed for a bicycle taken from the rack at Munroe Hall.
13) A Deceptive Practice report was filed for a student who
18) A Criminal Trespass report was filed for a suspicious person in the food court at DePaul Center.
SEPT. 15 19) A Criminal Defacement report was filed for graffiti at the southwest section of DePaul Center.
SEPT. 17 20) A Damage to Property report was filed for damage on the Marquee at the Reskin Theatre.
21) A Suspicious Person report was filed for a unknown offender at the computer in a classroom at Lewis Center.
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NewsBRIEFS By Nathan Weisman Asst. News Editor
DePaul moves up in U.S. News rankings DePaul moved up 15 spots in the U.S. News college rankings this year. With the gain, DePaul is now the 121st best college in the country. The university scored a 43 out of the 100 point scale that U.S. News uses to create its list. University of Illinois-Chicago, Loyola and Northwestern also all gained substantially in rank. Northwestern moved up 20 spots
to be ranked at 49. The highest ranking school in Chicago is the University of Chicago, which was ranked 5th in the country this year.
DePaul opens up about tuition and enrollment In an effort to be more transparent about how tuition is set every year, the university had the first of two open meetings with the Student Government Association and members of the DePaul community. In the meeting, representatives from
Enrollment Management and Marketing, the Academic Fiscal Administration, and Financial Aid presented and answered question on their respective areas of expertise. This is the first time that the administration has had an open meeting like this, according to David Kalsbeek, the Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing. It is a meeting that he hopes can become an annual tradition. During the meeting Alyssa Kupka, the Associate Vice President of the Academic Fiscal Administration revealed that there are currently 24,543 students enrolled at DePaul, and that 85 percent of the school budget is paid for by tuition from those students. On Thursday the SGA will host a follow-up meeting focusing on the budget.
DePaul Index shows value of single family houses continues to rise Cook County single family homes continue to rise in the second quarter of 2013, according to the Cook County House Price Index that was released by the Institute of Housing Studies at DePaul University. The index shows that houses were up more than nine percent year-over-year and have been positive for four of the past five quarters. The report also shows that while neighborhoods that saw limited foreclosures during the housing crises are starting to recover, neighborhoods that saw high levels of closures are still struggling to get back to precrises levels.
Theatre School kicks off season with 'Our Town'
The first production of The Theatre School at DePaul University’s Fullerton Stage is Thornton Wilder’s "Our Town," directed by Damon Kiely. Previews begin Oct. 2 and the production closes Oct. 13. Winner of the 1938 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the haunting and unsentimental piece shares moments from the lives of two families in their small New England town. Often called the Great American play, Our Town challenges those to realize life as we live it. Special alumni appearances will include: John C. Reilly, Gillian Anderson, Alana Arenas, Ann Dowd, Tom Amandes, Lisa Joyce, Mary Grill, PJ Powers, Adam Poss and Lucy Sandy.
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Walmart lifts up historic Pullman neighborhood With a new supercenter, Pullman is 'one step closer to no longer being a food desert' By Jasmine Armand Contributing Writer
Bright lights, smiling faces, stocked shelves and a general sense of excitement all welcome customers as they enter the latest stop right off the Bishop Ford Freeway. Tuesday, Sept. 10 marked the grand opening ceremony for Chicago’s newest Walmart Supercenter, located in the Pullman neighborhood. The opening of the supercenter, on 10900 S. Doty Ave., has created more than 400 jobs, according to the Mayor’s office. Present at the ceremony were Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Alderman Anthony Beale, Wal-Mart employees and several community workers and residents. The supercenter is open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. and includes a pharmacy, vision center, garden center, photo center as well as classic Walmart amenities. “I am extremely excited,” Beale said. “Today is another great day in the ninth ward. We always see things on the news that are negative but this is the most positive thing going on in the city of Chicago today.” Rachelle Capitaine, a South Side resident and student at Olive-Harvey College, is excited about the new addition to the
neighborhood. “It’s down the street from my school so it’s useful if I need anything,” Capitaine said. “Now I don’t have to beg people to take me anymore. No more going to Calumet City and wasting gas.” Before, Capitaine and many others had to travel to a WalMart in either Evergreen Plaza or Calumet City, which are nine and 16 miles away from the new building, respectively. However,
People can come here for their daily needs and elderly don't have to go so far away because everything is here. even Calumet City resident Claudine Theodule, who comes to the city on almost a daily basis, is excited about the opening of the supercenter. “Absolutely,” Theodule exclaimed when asked if she would visit the new supercenter over her current Walmart. “Right now, people drive all the way to Halsted Street for Super Kmart [in Homewood]. They don’t have much in the black neighborhoods. It’s a couple of miles to the store.”
“It has everything that we need,” Theodule said. “People can come here for their daily needs and the elderly don’t have to go so far away because everything is here.” The supercenter brings about desperately needed change. Named after sleeping car creator George Pullman, the neighborhood was a vibrant industrial community in the late 1800s and early 1900s and its model community was even voted one of the healthiest places in the world. With the decline of the industry, many jobs were lost and the community struggled to recover. After decades, Pullman is finally home to a big box store. Beale spoke to the audience, outlining the meaning of the new infrastructure to Pullman, including being one step closer to no longer being a food desert. Beale fought, with eventual success, for the expansion of CTA service to the new center as the previous line dropped riders six blocks away from the store. After beginning to renege on an initial promise of bus service, the CTA have begun to put up signs. There is a temporary service offered, the 111A Pullman shuttle, while plans to extend the No. 106 E. 103rd and No. 111 111th/King Drive bus routes are discussed.
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The new Walmart opened Sept. 10 and created more than 400 jobs. The supercenter contains a pharmacy, vision center, garden center, photo center and all other Walmart amentities.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
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A rendering of the interior of one of the proposed designs for the new DePaul arena in the South Loop. This design, by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, is by the same design firm that created the new Theatre School building. The design will be picked Sept. 23 , although this low-to-the-ground design may be popular with South Loop residents.
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Pope Francis puts new spin on Catholicism By Haley BeMiller
#PopeQuotes
Nation & World Editor
Pope Francis surprised Catholics and non-Catholics alike last week when he spoke out against the church’s attitude toward abortion and gay marriage. In an interview with “America Magazine,” Francis discussed a variety of subjects ranging from his time in Argentina to what it's like for him to be the first Jesuit elected as bishop of Rome. What really stood out, however, were his comments about the Catholic Church and its dialogue regarding abortion and gay marriage. “A person once asked me, in a provocative manner, if I approved of homosexuality,” Francis said. “I replied with another question: ‘Tell me, when God looks at a gay person, does he endorse the existence of this person with love, or reject and condemn this person?’ We must always consider the person.” He went on to say that the confessional isn’t meant to be a “torture chamber,” and religious officials must evaluate each person case by case to determine what’s best for him or her. “I also consider the situation of a woman with a failed marriage in her past and who also had an abortion,” he said. “Then this woman remarries, and she is now happy and has five children. That abortion in her past weighs heavily on her conscience and she sincerely regrets it. She would like to move forward in her Christian life. What is the confessor to do?” Francis said the church shouldn’t talk constantly about abortion and homosexuality because those issues need to be discussed contextually. If
The feminine genius is needed wherever we make important decisions. The challenge today is this: to think about the specific place of women also in those places where the authority of the church is exercised.
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Pope Francis exchanges gifts with Lithuanian Prime Minster Algirdas Butkevicius. church officials continue to focus on a “disjointed multitude of doctrines,” he believes the institution will eventually “fall like a house of cards.” Mark Laboe, the associate vice president for DePaul’s University Ministry, said he was thrilled to hear the Pope’s comments. He believes Francis’ focus on the “human and pastoral” dimensions of the church contribute to his overall image of humility. Laboe also said his views are deeply biblical. “All reading of the Bible involves some level of interpretation, and his perspective clearly emphasizes God’s relentless mercy and love,” he said. “I think he seeks to embody that in his words and actions, also.” Francis’ style represents a significant shift from the church’s usual thinking, according to Laboe, and it also sends a message to members of the church and those outside of it. Included
in that is DePaul, he said. “I think Pope Francis’ words and example will go a long way towards making the church and its message more relevant to us and for us here at DePaul,” he said. “Even those who are not Catholic can’t help but see how present he and his messages and actions have been in the media." Laboe believes Francis seeks to challenge and inspire people to take action and truly embody what they believe. "St. Vincent de Paul would have liked that," he said. "And there are people of many faiths and no faith at all who can also like that message and that example." Francis was elected as Pope last March. Since his papacy began, he has been known for slightly more liberal views that stand out in comparison to his predecessors'. Former Popes Benedict XVI and John Paul II, for example, were both openly against homosexuality.
The great leaders of the people of God, like Moses, have always left room for doubt. You must leave room for the Lord, not for our certainties; we must be humble. The most important thing is the first proclamation: Jesus Christ has saved you. And the ministers of the church must be ministers of mercy above all...In pastoral ministry we must accompany people, and we must heal their wounds. I have read 'The Betrothed,' by Alessandro Manzoni, three times, and I have it now on my table because I want to read it again. Manzoni gave me so much. When I was a child, my grandmother taught me by heart the beginning of 'The Betrothed': ‘That branch of Lake Como that turns off to the south between two unbroken chains of mountains....’
California to hike pay for minimum wage workers By Brenden Moore Contributing Writer
The question over whether to raise the minimum wage has been brought back to national attention as California prepares to pass a measure setting the highest minimum wage rate in the country. By 2016, the state’s price floor will be $10 per hour. By comparison, the national minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, and Washington, the state that currently has the highest rate, is at $9.19 per hour. In a press release, California Governor Jerry Brown said that “this legislation is overdue and will help families that are struggling in this harsh economy.” The actions of California have sparked a debate that has been happening on and off for quite a while. In his State of the Union address earlier this year, President Obama proposed raising the federal minimum wage to $9 an hour. “This single step would raise the incomes of millions of working families,” Obama said. “It could mean the difference between groceries or the food bank, rent or eviction, scraping by or finally getting ahead.” But with Republicans controlling the House of Representatives, such legislation is unlikely to come
to
fruition at the federal level. However, several states like California have raised their minimum wages since Congress last approved an increase in the federal rate. Nineteen states plus the District of Columbia have wage rates higher than the federal minimum. Included in those states is Illinois, where the minimum wage is $8.25. The state is exploring another increase in the rate, with Governor Pat Quinn advocating for the same $10 an hour that Californians will see in a few years. “Nobody in Illinois should work 40 hours a week and live in poverty. That’s a principle as old as the Bible,” Quinn said in his State of the State address earlier this year. “That’s why, over the next four years, we must raise the minimum wage to at least $10 an hour.” Photo courtesy of AP However, opponents of raising the minimum wage contend that such Minimum wage workers in California will receive a $2 increase per hour in their pay. legislation kills jobs, with students raise unemployment for low-skilled York and Rhode Island are pushing being hit especially hard. According to a report released in July by the Bureau of workers. On the other hand, Democrats for higher rates while those that are Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate and other supporters of raising the Republican-leaning have been more for 16 to 24 year olds was 16.3 percent, minimum wage have argued that the wary to take up the issue. But with more than double the national rate. current rate is not enough to survive on momentum from California, the number Republicans and businesspeople and that businesses can afford the hike. of states increasing the minimum wage The partisan divide is seen as several appears ready to grow, especially in alike believe that a raise in the minimum Democratic-leaning states such as New those Democratic-leaning states. wage will hurt those numbers, and also
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Apple unveils new iOS for iPhone, iPad The DePaulia takes a look at the operating system's new features By Shawn Tuttle Copy Editor
Sir Jonathan “Jony” Ive has, in one fell swoop, stolen my heart, or at least his design for iOS 7 has. Apparently I am not the only one. Across the nation, universities’ campus Wi-Fi access has slowed down or even crashed completely, allegedly because so many people were downloading iOS 7. Since Android launched Jelly Bean 4.3 in July, a Google analysis reported that less than 0.01 percent of Android devices have been updated. Even Jelly Bean 4.2, which came out in 2012, is only on 8.5 percent of Android devices. Within 24 hours, TechCrunch reported, iOS 7 may already be on up to 35 percent of compatible devices, which includes both certain iPhones and iPads. What made this update so popular, though? Since the iPhone’s release in 2007, the operating system design has seen many different changes, but none of those changes have been as radically different as iOS 7, at least aesthetically. Until last October, Scott Forstall worked as one of the major heads behind iOS, but when he resigned from his position as senior vice president of iOS, his role was split up into many different parts, with Ive taking the reins of Human Interface design. Ive’s dislike of “skeuomorphism,” design that mimics real-life textures and visual cues, has been talked about since before the
iOS 7 (left) compared to Apple's former iOS 6 (right). initial reveal of iOS 7 earlier this year. His design has reaffirmed that skeuomorphism may be a thing of the past. No longer does the iPhone have drop shadows to create the illusion of depth. The Notes app no longer looks like a note pad. The graphics are “flatter” and more colorful. More than just a complete revamp of the graphics, though, iOS 7 comes packed with features users have been requesting for ages. Like the drag-down Notification Center introduced with iOS 5, users can now drag up from the bottom of the screen to reveal the Control Center, with one-click
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access to turn on or off Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, camera flash and more. Another highlydesired feature new to iOS 7 is the ability to block numbers from contacting your phone. The update also includes iTunes radio, which some have supported as a possible Pandora competitor, and finally allows users to view the time stamps on all sent and received text messages. As far as performance changes go, Ars Technica reported last week that while applications do open a little bit slower in iOS 7, which may be due to animations, iOS 7 does seem to improve
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speed when browsing the web in Safari. Ultimately, iOS 7 marks several major changes – changes in the design and development team and many, many changes to the way iOS user interface actually looks and behaves. At this point, it seems to be very love-it-or-hate-it with users, but extremely popular nonetheless.
ICYMI: What's happening in world news House votes to cut $4B a year from food stamps
Several dead in Kenya mall attack
Terrified shoppers huddled in back hallways and prayed they would not be found by the Islamic extremist gunmen lobbing grenades and firing assault rifles inside Nairobi's top mall Saturday. When the way appeared clear, crying mothers clutching small children and blood-splattered men sprinted out of the four-story mall. Kenya's Red Cross said the death toll from the militant attack has risen to 68. Officials also said more than 175 people were wounded. Foreigners and close family members of Kenya's president were among the casualties. France's president said that two French women were killed. Two Canadians were killed, including a diplomat, said the Candadian prime minister. Four American citizens were reported injured but not killed in the attack, the State Department said Saturday. Early Sunday morning, 12 hours after the attack began, gunmen remained holed up inside the mall with an unknown number of hostages. President Uhuru Kenyatta called the security operation under way "delicate" and said a top priority was to safeguard hostages. Somalia's Islamic extremist group al-Shabab claimed responsibility and said the attack was retribution for Kenyan forces' 2011 push into Somalia. The rebels threatened more attacks.
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A rosary hangs from a makeshift memorial on a lamp post across the street from the Washington Navy Yard. A gunman killed 12 people in the Navy Yard on Monday, Sept. 16 before being fatally shot in a gun battle with law enforcement.
13 killed in Washington Navy Yard shooting rampage The deadly attack at the Washington Navy Yard was carried out by one of the military's own: a defense contract employee and former Navy reservist who used a valid pass to get onto the installation and started firing inside a building, killing 12 people before he was slain in a gun battle with police. The shooting was the deadliest on a military installation
in the U.S. since the tragedy at Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009. Law enforcement officials say gunman Aaron Alexis carried three weapons at the Navy Yard: an AR-15 assault rifle, a shotgun and a handgun he took from an officer at the scene. Investigators said his motive is a mystery. Defense officials said Alexis was a full-time Navy reservist
from 2007 to 2011 and worked recently as a Defense Department contractor. Because of that, he had security clearance and was able to enter the Navy Yard legally. Police in Seattle said Alexis was arrested there in 2004 for shooting out the tires of another man's vehicle in what he described to detectives as an anger-fueled "blackout."
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The House has voted to cut nearly $4 billion a year from food stamps, a 5 percent reduction to the nation's main feeding program used by more than 1 in 7 Americans. The 217-210 vote was a win for conservatives after Democrats united in opposition and some GOP moderates said the cut was too high. Fifteen Republicans voted against the measure. The bill's savings would be achieved by allowing states to put broad new work requirements in place for many food stamp recipients and to test applicants for drugs. The bill also would end government waivers that have allowed able-bodied adults without dependents to receive food stamps indefinitely. House leaders were still shoring up votes on the bill just hours before the vote. To make their case, the Republican leaders emphasized that the bill targets able-bodied adults who don't have dependents. And they say the broader work requirements in the bill are similar to the 1996 welfare law that led to a decline in people receiving that government assistance. "This bill is designed to give people a hand when they need it most," Cantor said on the floor just before the bill passed. "And most people don't choose to be on food stamps. Most people want a job ... They want what we want."
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Wrapping our heads around DePaul's costly meal plans By Zoe Krey Contributing Writer
With college tuition rates constantly rising, it’s important for students everywhere to cut costs. Unfortunately at DePaul, freshmen cannot look to their meal plan to do so. DePaul requires all on-campus freshmen to maintain a required meal plan of $1,123 per quarter for the first two quarters of the year through the dining service provider Chartwells. Breaking that number down means that students can spend around $100 per week on food, or $15 per day. Although to some this may seem like an ample amount, with DePaul’s inflated prices, not even an apple seems inexpensive. DePaul’s website boasts that a full breakfast costs about $3.75 and gives the starting price of lunches and dinners at $5. Many freshmen who are restricted to using their meal plan beg to differ. First year student Timmy Gerlach realizes that “if you want an actual balanced meal from the Student Center, you’re going to have to go to $10.” Katy Baker, a sophomore, understands the frustrations of the required freshman meal plan. “The most frustrating thing about the meal plan was not only the lack of choices and having to eat the same kinds of junky food all year, but also how hard it was to budget the money,” Baker said. Living off campus, she has opted out of a meal plan at DePaul and estimates she saves just under $600 per quarter by simply avoiding the meal plan altogether. Baker advises freshmen to “keep an eye on their meal plan and make sure to drop down to a lower meal plan at the end of the year if they have an outrageous amount of money left because you can't
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Many freshmen subsist primarily on food bought at DePaul's Student Center get that money back.” Compared to other colleges, DePaul’s meal plan is unique. According to the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign’s Housing website, students don’t pay by the dollar, but have a certain amount of meals on their card a week.
These meals entail unlimited buffets and, most importantly, more choices. Their typical freshman plan has 10 meals per week with an additional $45 per week that students can use in various cafes and specialty restaurants located around campus. Many other schools throughout
the nation follow a similar buffet style meal plan. I understand why DePaul has chosen Chartwells as the food provider, as it most likely rakes in a huge profit for the university; however, some of their practices can be ludicrous. Asking for a free cup of water s a rite of passage for poor college students everywhere, but this is not possible here as DePaul chooses to charge 35 cents per cup. Nick Salek, a freshman, poses the question on all our minds: “Fifty grand a year and they can’t give us a free cup of water?” Obviously you don’t get the best bang for your buck at the Student Center. But how do these prices compare to grocery stores around campus and the rest of the city? The nearby Dominick’s on the corner of Sheffield and Fullerton isn’t very high on the list either; due to their proximity to campus, they tend to overcharge their items. Although both Dominick’s and the Student Center are very convenient in terms of location, there are much better options. One stop down the Brown Line to Armitage leads you to a Trader Joe’s and Aldi, both of which are great bargain grocery stores. Last weekend, I made the trek out to Armitage and then walked to Aldi. In the end I saved a ton of money. I hauled granola bars, cereal, yogurt, fresh fruit, chips, bread, peanut butter, and of course some high-quality ramen back onto the L and up to my dorm. My total came to a mere $13.98. Overall, food is a necessity, and given the situation it’s important to budget yourself throughout the quarter. Realize that there are other options to eat besides using DePaul’s meal plan. After all, Chicago isn’t famous for Chartwells food services, but for their delicious deep dish pizza and the classic Chicago hotdog.
Vladimir Putin's editorial ignites American response on Syria By Kevin Gross Opinions Editor
The United States and Russia have long been bickering over how to deal with Syrian dictator Bashar Al-Assad’s violent use of chemical weapons in his country’s civil war. So it came as a huge surprise to everyone when Russian President Vladimir Putin reached out to the United States in a seemingly unprecedented way: he published an opinion piece in the New York Times. In the article, Putin criticized not only the threat of a United States intervention in Syria, a country in which he questions America’s “long term interest,” but also continued on to criticize President Obama’s claim that “the United States’ (foreign) policy is what makes America different,” and then pointed out the dangers of the American traditions of interventionism and “exceptionalism.” Instead of a United States military strike, which politicians such as John Kerry and John McCain have previously called for, Putin also lauded the new multinational effort to disarm
Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal through diplomatic action and international law. This caused a wide range of reactions from a number of surprised readers. There were several interesting responses to be found on the NY Times message board. Lindsey from Pennsylvania claimed, “As much as I disagree with President Putin, I’ll admit that he has a much clearer message than Obama … It’s pretty worrisome when the public starts to trust Putin more than the U.S. President.” John C. from California exclaimed, “What a crazy world we are living in when Russia sounds more sane and responsible than our own government on a serious international crisis.” An anonymous reader from Texas claimed, “This reaching out is unprecedented. Surely our country and our leaders cannot ignore this gesture from the Russian government.” This particular observation highlights a number of questions about the issue. Is this really an unprecedented use of media by a politician? Will this actually have
any impact on the decisions of the leaders of the United States? There is ample reason to believe that Putin’s use of American media, however unique it may seem, may not be that effective. Aside from the qualms that stem from the ulterior motives behind Putin’s editorial — and there is plenty of reason to believe that the dictator’s article wasn't written for humanitarian reasons — there is great likelihood that his article will do little to sway anyone’s decision. Much of the populace takes deeper stances that aren't easily swayed by singular media pieces. This can be seen when analyzing the views of some of DePaul’s political groups. “The U.S. and other able nations need to step up and deal with this issue (of Syrian refugees),” leader of DePaul’s chapter of Amnesty International, Liam Mackin said. “We should be devoting at least some resources to aiding displaced Syrians. It's not okay to let this slide under the radar.” “In addition, Putin has next to no credibility in the human rights world” Mackin said. “His
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Russian president Putin wrote an editorial in the New York Times about the Syrian Civil War, which continues to rage on article did not influence our views whatsoever.” Similarly, Tom Bostwick, a member of Young Americans for Liberty (YAL), a libertarian political group, shared his group’s stance on intervention in Syria. “In no way are American interests benefited by a military strike in Syria,” he said. “America does not need to police the world and waste resources on other countries when parts of our own country are falling apart. These stances are rooted in deep ideologies and principles.” Opinions about Syria are generally determined by preexisting personal ideologies. The one way in which Putin’s piece may suceed is that it forces us to examine our own nation’s
misdeeds with a deeper light. Michael Conklin, Depaul professor and former writer for the Chicago Tribune, reminds us that “the U.S. is no less hypocritical (than Russia) in some ways. We protest the Syrian government’s use of deadly chemicals and yet we used Agent Orange in Vietnam. Are our drone attacks any worse when we are off-target and kill innocent civilians? It’s a slippery slope for everyone.” But will the piece have any impact on what actually happens in Syria? When asked whether media actions could have any sway on the negotiations between the U.S. and Russia, Conklin bluntly responded, “None whatsoever.”
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Miss America struggles with "post-racial" nation By Ogechi Emechebe Contributing Writer
Nina Davuluri, competing as Miss New York, was recently crowned 2014’s Miss America. This year’s pageant made a large mark in Miss America history — Davuluri is the first Indian-American to win the Miss America title. However, since Davuluri was crowned Miss America, a surprising number of people used social media to express their outrage that she isn’t really “American.” Sites like Twitter blew up with racist, derogatory comments about Davuluri and her Indian heritage. Many people didn’t hold back on their strong opinion of why she isn’t a true representation of what an American is. Here are a few tweets written about Davuluri: “I swear I’m not racist but this is America.” “And the Arab wins Miss America. Classic.” “This is America. Not India.” Not only were comments like these spewed all over the internet, but many people actually got offended that Davuluri was given her title a few days after 9/11. “9/11 was 4 days ago and she gets Miss America?” “Miss America right now or Miss Al-Qaeda?” “Miss American is a terrorist. Whatever. It’s fine.” With so many racist and offensive comments like these after Davuluri's win, we should realize how prevalent racism and ignorance still are in American society. Many of the comments were downright ignorant and made absolutely no sense. So many things were wrong with the remarks said about Davuluri, that rather than it make a point across about her not being “American,” it just makes
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Nina Davuluri poses following her crowning as Miss America those who claim to be real Americans look utterly foolish. First off, Davuluri is Indian-American and was born in the United States. Her parents are Indian immigrants. Therefore, those claiming that she’s Arabian need to find themselves a map and understand the difference between the Middle East and Southern Asia. The two are too often used interchangeably. Secondly, the racist comments comparing her to a terrorist are cruel. I don’t understand how an IndianAmerican pageant winner has any affiliation with 9/11 or Al-Qaeda. The fact that people need to compare this woman to the worst attack ever on our country leaves me and many others dumbfounded. Lastly, the idea that Davuluri is not an American is ludicrous. That was the
number one trending comment right after she won. Let’s acknowledge the elephant in the room and say it exactly how these people meant it, shall we? She has dark brown skin, dark hair, and dark brown eyes, not fair skin, blonde hair and blue eyes. She’s Indian, so she’s not really American. Her parents are immigrants, and although they have their citizenship, they weren’t born here and they will never be considered truly American. It really disturbs me that so many people felt so strongly that Davuluri isn’t a true American. My question for them is: “What is an American?” That question is one that has been asked several times and the answer is always the same — complete silence. A moment of deep thinking. People scratching their heads. A few different answers may exist, but no one
seems to agree on what an American is. This is because there is not one, true definition of what an American is. America has been categorized as a melting pot of different races, ethnicities, cultures, backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations and so on. This country is so diverse and colorful that it’s impossible to categorize everyone into one group and label them as a true American. America is a land that was founded and built by a such a diverse range of people that there can never be a universal description of it. Daphne Barin, a senior, seems to agree. “There are so many things that define what an American is. It’s a big melting pot with so many different kinds of people and backgrounds.” The pageant also brings up another issue – the unfair treatment of non-white women in the fashion and beauty world. Had the Miss America title been given to a tall, skinny white girl with blond hair and blue eyes with immigrant parents from Germany, I can almost guarantee you not one person would utter a word. Even if her parents are immigrants just like Davuluri’s, no one would question her American identity. Because in America, non-White instantly means “other,” “immigrant,” “different,” “minority,” or “non-American”. I find it disturbing when people are so quick to say we live in postracial period. Judging by those hateful comments directed towards Davuluri, is it justifiable to say we really do? Where exactly is the love and embrace for her accomplishment? Where is the encouragement towards other minority groups to go out there and challenge themselves to beat the odds? Davuluri has kept her head up high during these tough times and only has positive words for herself. “I have to rise above that,” she said. “I always viewed myself as first and foremost American.”
The political freestyle: Battling with homophobia in hip-hop By Kelly Conger Contributing Writer
Last summer, while I was driving around with some friends, Frank Ocean’s song, “Thinkin Bout You” came on the radio and we all reached for the volume dial to crank it up. This was a car full of Midwestern white kids reaching to turn up a song written by an openly homosexual black artist. This felt completely normal to everyone in the car, but maybe it wouldn’t have to a different group of kids. Maybe a different car would have changed the station because it was Frank Ocean, one of the first out-ofthe-closet hip-hop artists, whose song started playing. However, the politics of the music industry are changing, with more acceptance towards homosexuality than the industry has ever seen before. Of course, this acceptance is not unanimous. If you’re someone like Snoop Lion (aka Snoop Dogg), who has been in the music scene for a couple of decades then you might not
think change is good. Snoop had this to say when interviewed about Frank Ocean. “Frank Ocean ain't no rapper. He's a singer. It's acceptable in the singing world, but in the rap world I don't know if it will ever be acceptable because rap is so masculine,” he said. “It's like a football team. You can't be in a locker room full of motherf---ing tough dudes, then all of a sudden say, 'Hey, man, I like you.' You know, that's going to be tough." Clearly there’s some hesitation when it comes to accepting artists of different sexuality. But should there be? Is Snoop too old school for 2013? Last week major controversy broke out at a New York hip-hop radio station when Mr. Cee, a popular radio DJ, was recorded soliciting sexual acts from a transgender person. Something like this could have killed his career, and in the end he resigned from the station so as not to reflect poorly on his boss or the station as a whole. However, Mr. Cee sat down with Ebro Darden, the station’s program director, on the air and talked about what happened.
Cee at first did not admit to being gay but as the conversation progressed, he opened up about trying to be someone that he isn’t and how he knows he’s “still in denial.” The New York Times recently covered this event. In their article they stated, “This reflects a generational shift in attitudes in the culture at large, a slight change in the class positioning of hip-hop’s mainstream, and a broadening of hip-hop’s fan base. Antigay sentiment has long been part of that world — two decades ago there were virtual witch hunts to root out rappers who might be gay — but as hip-hop becomes more central to pop culture, its values are evolving. It’s no longer tenable for hip-hop to be an island.” Change is imminent. We see it everywhere. Snoop Lion needs to catch up a bit and join forces with artists like A$AP Rocky, Kanye West and Jay-Z — all stars who have expressed support for gay artists and gay rights. On a more comical note, rapper Fat Joe recently spoke out about how he sees homosexuality in hip-hop.
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Artists such as Macklemore and Ryan Lewis are increasingly supportive of gay rights “The hip-hop community is most likely owned by gays, to be honest with you. I happen to think there is a gay mafia in hiphop,” he said. “They are in power. So why wouldn't a guy come out and say, 'yo, I'm gay' and get that type of love. I mean, Lady Gaga, I don't know if she's gay but she's running with that gay s--t for real, and she is winning.” So are recent music-politics actually influenced by a gay mafia, or is this just a more liberal shift in music culture as a whole? I think it’s safe to say that, rather than being attributable
to an absurdist conspiracy, it appears to be attributable to a more permanent step forward in our society’s attitudes. Tavia Nyong’o, an outspoken Professor of Performance Studies at NYU, claimed that it is about time for artists to be “unafraid to acknowledge a black culture where straight and gay can share space, spit rhymes and trade dance moves.” Gay rights still have quite a ways to go, but music can help us progress. Music is one place where African Americans first found freedom in this country.
The opinions in this section do not necessarily reflect those of The DePaulia staff.
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Focus
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Spend the last sunny days of the season exp culture of some of Chicago’s more than 200 Pilsen
By Colleen Connolly, Jessenia Martinez Focus Editor, Staff Writer
No neighborhood tour would be complete without a trip to Pilsen, the heavily MexicanAmerican neighborhood recently dubbed “best neighborhood for culture” by the Chicago Reader. Stroll through the neighborhood looking for the many murals and mosaics. At the Cooper Dual Language Academy (1645 W. 18th St.), you’ll find colorful renditions of Mexican icons. Throughout the rest of the neighborhood, you’ll see murals by Chicago artist Jeff Zimmerman depicting the people and cultures of Pilsen. On your way to the neighborhood, make sure you also stop at the Damen Avenue Pink Line station to see a glass mosaic by Juan Angel Chavez. While Pilsen makes a great day trip, it’s also worth checking out at night. When the sun sets on the murals, walk over to Pl-zen, a new gastropub that takes its name from Pilsen’s Czech roots. Its menu ranges from bison and lamb burgers to mussels and crab cakes to beef short ribs on butternut squash gnocchi. Food critic Tommy Hensel called Pl-zen his favorite new restaurant in the neighborhood and recommends the scallop burger. To spice up the night, don’t forget to try their craft beers and cocktails ‒ all Pl-zen specialties.
PINK LINE 18th st. & Damen stops
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“Familiar” by muralist Jeff Zimmerman, depicting a family making tamales, adorns a wall at St. Pius V Parish School (1919 S. Ashalnd Ave.
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Before the air becomes too crisp and the wind too frigid, take your bike for a spin in Wicker Park. In June, the City of Chicago opened a brand new extra wide and comfortable bike lane on Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago’s busiest cycling street. Ride the lane from Kinzie Street to the end at Elston Avenue and then take a cultural pit stop at the Polish Museum of America (984 N. Milwaukee Ave.). The museum is open every day except Thursdays and costs 6 dollars for students. Brush up on your Polish history and view paintings, military artifacts, folk crafts and costumes, memorabilia from Pope John Paul II and a large-scale stained glass collection. After leaving the museum, hop back on your bike and head over to Myopic Books (1564 N. Milwaukee Ave.) in Wicker Park. This bookstore is a hip place, but don’t mistake it for a flighty fad. It’s one of Chicago’s oldest and largest used bookstores. Browse through their 80,000 volumes in almost any genre before riding home and collapsing in an armchair with a new book – or maybe an entire reading list.
BLUE LINE Division & Damen-O’Hare stops
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Bright flowers bloom in the Garfield Park Conservatory at 300 N. Central Park Ave.
Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica was built in 1890 and stands t most beautiful churches.
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Myopic Books is one of Chicago’s oldest and largest used bookstores. It is located in Wicker Park at 1564 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Fullerton and North Avenue Beaches are convenient enough for most DePaul students, but these sandy stretches can get crowded – and dirty – fast. For a less crowded and more pristine beach, hop on the Green Line or take your bike down the lakefront path to South Shore Beach. The neighborhood is home to old mansions and beautiful lawns. A former country club for some of Chicago’s most prominent residents and guests, including Jean Harlow and Amelia Earhart, is located near the beach, and the opulent structure is now open to the public. After relaxing on the beach and strolling through the old stable grounds of the country club, head over to Robust Coffee Lounge (6300 S. Woodlawn Ave.) for a cup of coffee or tea. This unexpected café is painfully hip and surprisingly inexpensive. Finally, to finish off the day, head over to Woodlawn to the Osaka Japanese Garden in Jackson Park: one of the only remnants of the World’s Fair. This is a peaceful and quiet area of the park, featuring a waterfall, a small bridge and a landscape to make you believe in the power of feng shui. It’s the perfect place to find your zen before heading home.
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The other end of Zimmerman’s “Familiar” depicts a sad story of immigration and the effects of separation on families.
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This Zimmerman mural resides at corner of W. Cullerton St. and Ashland Ave. The words printed on the girl’s shirt read “Let the children come to me.”
Chicago is home to dozens of parks that fill with life in the warm weather, so take advantage of the leftover flora and fauna of the summer in Garfield Park. There you’ll find the Garfield Park Conservatory (300 N. Central Park Ave.), a free indoor greenhouse filled with flowers and plants from all different terrains, from the tropical to the desert. There is also an outdoor field where you can sit down and relax with your friends or take a walk around the pond with oversized lily pads. Afterwards, walk to Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica (3121 W. Jackson Blvd.), a stunningly beautiful parish featuring tiled artwork, stained glass and a full-sized replica of Michelangelo’s Pieta. If you hit Garfield Park on a Sunday, you can also enjoy the neighborhood farmers market, which runs until Oct. 27. In addition to produce vendors, there are also cooking demos and entertainment, including an upcoming performance by Alpha and the Princes of Futa Sept. 29.
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a, a Roman Catholic Church, today as one of the city’s
Fall festivals Choose a neighborhood and join in on their autumn festivities this weekend to get a feel for the local flair. West Town Design Harvest Sept. 28-29 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Grand Avenue between Damen and Wood Streets $5 suggested donation Hyde Park Hyde Park Jazz Fest Sept. 28-29 1 p.m. to midnight Various locations in Hyde Park Free Edgewater Edgewater Fall Art Fair Sept. 28-29 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Granville Avenue between Broadway and Winthrop Streets $5 suggested donation
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n Jackson Park provides a peaceful sounds of the city.
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The garden was created as the part of the Japanese pavilion during the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition and. Today it is a symbol of the history of Japanese culture and architecture in Jackson Park.
Rogers Park Rogers Park Harvest Fest Sept. 28 1p.m. to 4 p.m. Willye B. White Park (1610 W. Howard St.) Free
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Arts & Life
Summer is over, so watch more TV
By Allyssa Campbell-Sawyer Contributing Writer
"Dancing with the Stars"
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“Dancing with the Stars” premiered September 16, ABC: This season is the seventeenth for the series, and unlike seasons past, it will only air on Monday nights every week at 7 p.m. on ABC. There are quite a few stars on the show this season, including Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, formerly of “Jersey Shore”; Corbin Bleu, formerly of “High School Musical”; Amber Riley, formerly of “Glee”; and Bill Nye.
"The Crazy Ones"
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“The Crazy Ones” - Sept. 26, CBS: starring Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar. This will be Williams’ return to the small screen, having not starred in a television series since “Mork and Mindy” more than thirty years ago. Williams plays an executive at a Chicago ad agency, and must deal with his uptight daughter and up-and-coming successor, played by Gellar. Also look for "Gossip Girl" cast member Amanda Setton.
"Supernatural"
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“Supernatural” - Oct. 8, The CW: The brothers Dean and Sam Winchester will be back to face the demons of their world, but in this season, they may face more of their own inner demons. In an interview with ScreenCrush.com, show producer Jeremy Carver stated that the theme for this season is “consequences.” Only time will tell what this means for the Winchester brothers.
"The Voice"
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"The Voice" - Sept. 23, NBC: After taking a season off to focus on their respective careers, original coaches Christina Aguilera and Cee-Lo Green return to their chairs, rejoining Blake Shelton and Adam Levine to pick teams, along with guest mentors Cher and Miguel. After Blake Shelton coached three consecutive singers to victory on the series, the other coaches will be looking to get a taste of victory for themselves.
"Glee"
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“Glee” - Sept. 26, FOX: this season will be Demi Lovato and Adam Lambert. Unfortunately, this season will be the first to not have an appearance by actor Cory Monteith, who played Finn Hudson on the series. Monteith died this past July, forcing writers and producers of the show to rewrite the season and push back the season premiere a week. Since Monteith’s character was central to the series, it will be interesting to see if or how it can recover from the loss.
"The Walking Dead"
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“The Walking Dead” - Oct. 13, AMC: Many of the recurring characters of the previous season will become regular cast members for the upcoming season. The conflict of season four will revolve around something sinister that has found its way into the Prison. Rick Grimes and his group of survivors will have to find a way to fight this force to survive.
"Parks and Rec"
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“Parks and Recreation” - Sept. 26, NBC: Amy Poehler and the gang will return to make audiences laugh; unfortunately, two of the show’s stars will be leaving midway through the upcoming season – Rashida Jones, who plays Ann Perkins, and Rob Lowe, who plays Chris Traeger. The one hour season premiere follows the Parks and Rec team as they travel to London for an award Leslie receives.
"Scandal"
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"Scandal" - Oct. 3, ABC: In the previous two seasons, the protagonist Olivia Pope was involved in a heated affair with the president. However, at the end of season two, this scandalous secret was somehow revealed to the public. Now, Pope must face her critics and the inevitable backlash in the upcoming season. Expect plenty more twists and turns in the episodes to come.
"Awkward"
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“Awkward” - Oct. 22, MTV: The first ten episodes of the season concluded in June, and the fall premiere will pick up where those episodes left off with another ten episodes. After protagonist Jenna Hamilton shared a kiss with her crush Colin Jennings in the summer finale, will exlove interest Matty McKibben regain interest in her? The second half of the season will uncover the answer.
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DePaul theater alum makes noise locally By Emma Rubenstein Staff Writer
DePaul is no stranger to having successful graduates. Every once in a while, though, alumni ignite something truly illustrious and celebrated. Playwright and DePaul alumnus Ike Holter is one such individual. His body of work is expanding at an impressive pace, and he is leaving his joyful mark on everyone he works with along the way. Currently, Holter is in the midst of two very different but equally remarkable shows, “B-Side Studio” and “Unwilling and Hostile Instruments: 100 Years of Extraordinary Chicago Women.” The DePaulia had the unique opportunity to speak with Holter himself, as well as actors Missi Davis, Brad Smith and Jessica London-Shields, who are all building an extraordinary name for themselves within the theater community as well. "B-Side Studio" is a four-part sitcom set in 1977, and it is about people who work in a recording studio,” Holter said. “It’s a working place sitcom, so you have all the tropes that you can play with. It is sort of a love letter to old-school sitcoms from the '70s. We try to bring it into the now while still retaining that warmth.” “B-Side Studio” is as unique as it is entertaining. Though it is performed as a production in front of a live audience, it is also filmed and then published online every Monday. Missi Davis, who portrays Janice, and Brad Smith, who portrays Butch, dove into the show with dedication and poise. “We are trying to find a way to experiment with theater without ignoring the fact that all of these new technologies exist to us,” Smith said. The tradition of theater in Chicago is lengthy and rich. Holter has not only created a lively and entertaining work, but he is also pushing the envelope and challenging the ways in which theater can be experienced today. “We’ve done research on whether anyone else has tried to do this, and from what we have found, it doesn’t seem like it,” Davis said. “Maybe somewhere someone has, but there is no record anywhere that we can find.” Both actors share a special connection with Holter. “Ike is fantastic to work with,” Smith said. “He is a great writer, and he speaks the way he writes. He is funny and fast, but he is also very professional and likes to work efficiently.” Holter truly bonds with his actors and this intimate connection establishes something truly special for those who work with him. “This is the first time that he has really written a character for me,” Davis said. “It’s really exciting to have someone who knows you so well. Janice is very different from many of the characters
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From left to right, Kevin Stangler, Wes Needham, Daeshawna Cook, Missi Davis, Mikey Harnichar and Brad Smith in "B-Side Studio." that I normally play, but she is extremely close to who I am if I were a very high end comical version of myself.” Davis’ passion for performance transcends just being on stage. She is an advocate of what she described as “bringing people together to celebrate art in a new way,” and Holter's work certainly fosters this ideal. “Acting is my passion but theater is my life,” Davis said with a smile. “B-Side Studio” is bravely exploring the medium of theater but is also simply seeking to entertain. “Pretend you are in Los Angeles in the 70s and you’ve had a lot to drink, and you are going to have the time of your life because it’s the '70s and everything was cooler then,” Holter said, laughing. The second current show that Holter has collaboratively written, “Unwilling and Hostile Instruments: 100 Years of Extraordinary Chicago Women,” is vastly different than “B-Side,” though it represents an equal tour-de-force in the theater world. It is comprised of short plays from several different writers, each of which explore the great women of Chicago history. “It is kind of a ‘greatest hits’ of Chicago women that goes back centuries,” Holter said. “There is a loose narrative around it, but you are basically seeing writers writing short pieces that show a snapshot of these people.” DePaul alumna Jessica London-Shields who has taken on the roles of a young Maureen Watkins as well as Hull House co-founder Ellen Gates Starr, is a Theatre Seven artistic associate and is thrilled to be a part of the show and the short but impactful
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Playwright and DePaul alumnus Ike Holter, writer of two productions currently showing in Chicago. stories that it has to tell. “They are trying to not be entirely informational,” she said. “You can’t really explain the entirety of someone’s life in a play, but what I think they do a really great job of is finding a very pinnacle moment and showing that moment in a very clear and interesting light.” “Unwilling and Hostile Instruments” celebrates women. Today, femininity and feminism are becoming increasingly eminent and it is largely due to art like Ike’s. “Its not this dirty word anymore, and it’s about embracing that as a collective,” Holter said as he reflected on the feminist aspects of the play. “Don’t start researching all of these Chicago women until after the show,” he went on to warn. “Come in with a clean perspective and pretend like you don’t know
these people so that you can be surprised by these stories.” When it comes to writing pieces like “Unwilling and Hostile Instruments” that are short in length, Holter’s creative process is fascinating. “When I do a 10 minute play, I give myself two hours and then I do a few edits because the more time you spend on it the more you are going to squeeze out what is really interesting about it,” he said. “You should get these characters at their most intense. You come in half way through and you leave before the wreckage is complete. You leave the audience wanting more.” Holter had no qualms about offering advice for aspiring young playwrights. “You’re crazy, embrace that,” he said with a chuckle. “Don’t do what’s expected, don’t follow the trends and don’t stop creating work that
you yourself can produce.” Holter’s exuberance is infectious. His achievements are stirringly impressive, though it is no surprise that he has seen so much success. His dedication, talent and experience are readily apparent in his conversation as well as his art, and this fall, Chicago has the opportunity to experience a large variety of his renowned work. Missi Davis, Brad Smith, Jessica LondonShields and Ike Holter are the kind of individuals that make DePaul and that great city that surrounds it proud. “B-Side Studio” will be at the Logan Center for the Arts Sept. 13-Oct. 12. “Unwilling and Hostile Instruments: 100 Years of Extraordinary Chicago Women” will be at Theatre Seven Oct. 1-Oct. 27.
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Shedding light on Arcade Fire's "Reflektor"
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Win Butler, lead singer of Arcade Fire, plays a concert at the 2007 Eurockéennes festival in France. Their latest album "Reflektor," is set to be released October 28.
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In 2004, a small band from Canada released an album called “Funeral” on Merge Records. Now, nearly a decade later, Arcade Fire has debuted a new single entitled “Reflektor” off their new album due in stores Oct. 29. The song, which was released Sept. 9 and features David Bowie, begins with the hauntingly hollow lyrics, “Trapped in a prism, in a prism of light/Alone in the darkness, darkness of white,” sung by Win Butler, lead singer of the acclaimed band. The album, also entitled “Reflektor,” symbolizes a return to old form as well as an introduction to what the band has been experimenting with in their off time. Arcade Fire captivated the music scene with their freshness, their lyrical depth, and the sound they worked together to produce. Even today, the band sounds just as good as it did nine-and-a-half years ago, with the message of their music, largely based on politic or social themes, meshing with the musical landscape they procure. “Reflektor” indicates a notably different path from past albums. The new electronic, dance-themed music is heavy on synths and electronic reverberations that, when combined with the guitars and drums of the song, provide a characteristic edginess. The macabrely bizarre video, which was also released Sept. 9, culminates in a resolutely dark and despondent feeling even with its more upbeat rhythm. The song is too sleek to be in some '70s disco club, but the production behind it shows an integration of dance and alternative into a happy medium. The orchestration, as well as the lyrical content, are dark enough to fit with their past albums as well as continue their likening to acts like Springsteen and Neil Young, but for a newer, “hipper” generation. The palpable angst, notable on tracks like “We Used to Wait,” “Anti-Christ Television Blues” and “Wake Up,” from previous albums makes a return on
“Reflektor,” nevertheless, but is redesigned by producer James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem fame. “Suburbs,” released in 2010, had less synths on songs, or when it was used, it was controlled in such a way that the effect was merely to support the overarching instrumentation. “Reflektor” will be a foray into something the band hasn’t focused on often. The merge of their alternative roots with a “new” genre may signify where Arcade Fire intends to continue to go after the album’s release. The hiatus allowed them time to reflect, record and experiment. Arcade Fire recorded so much music during their time off that “Reflektor” will be a double album. The musical styling of the album was influenced by the band’s downtime in Jamaica and Haiti. When Butler reflected on the origins of the new album on Zane Lowe’s BBC Radio One show, he equated it to a “mash-up of Studio 54 and Haitian voodoo music.” Even with the new style, the song has received rave reviews, with praise coming from music blogs like Pitchfork, Stereogum and NPR. The guerrilla campaign, along with an interactive video, used to promote the single and subsequently the album, generated an enthusiasm that garnered a buzz greater than the pre-release period for their previous albums. The video, which works best on Google Chrome, syncs with viewers’ mobile devices and webcams. It portrays a woman’s journey between two worlds as well as her interactions with holographs that show viewers their own reflections. “Reflektor” doesn’t premiere for another month or so, but the consensus seems to be that Arcade Fire’s merging of old ideas with new ambition will lead to success. They’ve re-engaged fans who have been otherwise entertained and broken out of the mold. Whether the album will act as a reflector, connector or resurrector is purely up to the listener, but the song itself beautifully sets up a new path for a band loved for a genre far different.
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By Shannon Shreibak Senior Writer
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Top, Dean Spunt and Randy Randall of No Age play a show at Schubas Tavern on September 13. Above, the artwork for the show.
In his master's thesis, author Kurt Vonnegut forced mathematics and literature into an unlikely relationship by transforming famed stories into line graphs. Soaring peaks carefully scrawled across an axis represented euphoric moments; the low points were illustrated by deep, fading valleys. If one were to illustrate No Age's long career, it'd be a raucous ebb and flow, one unsuited for an electrifying duo able to please the ambling art student as easily as the bona fide punk juggernaut with their recent release, “An Object.” The California duo's current station on this journey is still in question; it may always be that way. No Age is still searching for the critical balance between their hardcore past, a fluxed present and a somewhat uncertain future. The reincarnated remains of hardcore band Wives, vocalist/ drummer/bassist Dean Spunt and guitarist Randy Randall cling onto the jaggedness and riff flinging of their past but have instilled their ambling noise rock with Mission of Burma artiness and the SoCal sun-and-surf riffs. Slamming their way through the DIY scene with exclusive runs of vinyl-only EPs, No Age had the steamy scuzz of their West Coast counterparts coupled with an appealing air of exclusivity. Seattle label Sub Pop eventually signed them onto their roster in 2008, and five years later, here they are, still playing the small rooms and backdoor venues. Last Friday, Sept. 13, it was Schubas. There's no marquee. There's no fancy production trickery — just two dudes with a mean streak for
sloshy reverb and a high resolve for thunderous handmade rock. Riot Fest's opening night surely thinned out the flannel throng of recovering mosh vets, and the band has been dialing down to smaller and smaller rooms with each tour, but that only meant that the impact of their self-detonated art rock wields even more clout. No Age pried open the hour-long set with a flurrying loop that more closely resembled U2's "City of Blinding Lights" than their viscous hocks of noise rock. In due time the tamed intro became swathed in feedback and a gust of backbeat; things got plenty dirty from there. The Californians spend more of their time riding in the red and wiring their amps into ticking time bombs than they do tinkering around for a balanced sound. This garage-bred flippancy led to Spunt's vocals becoming embroiled in a desperate (and losing) battle with the noise and clatter. Though this made the band's tongue-in-cheek lyrics indecipherable, it was a thankful twist from the flattened studio sound they've been sporting as of late. Spunt attempted to even the sonic scales a few songs into the set when he requested for his vocals to be "turned up" for "Teen Creeps." With Spunt's vocals sputtering across the hacksaw melody, the show finally began to cozy into the volatile intimacy of house shows. No Age continued their cacophonous dive roll with shoegaze thrasher "Switches." The spry duo may have crawled from the grimy sludge and staticky reverb that lurks at the bottom of cement-floored basements, but they've embraced the sensitive artist within with their latest material, and they
weren’t afraid to show it in their live show. Rather than pummeling through airless, blunt bangers, the duo took license to noodle around technicolored instrumental breaks and asymmetrical hooks. They’re not quite calculated enough to be called a thinking man's band, but there's definitely more than riff-rattled mayhem stirring in their skulls. With percussionist Spunt playing an adrenaline-fueled game of touch-and-go between the drum kit and bass, his kinetic stage presence only increased the raw freneticism of the band's music. The duo dialed into the reserves of their energy as they sank their teeth into new material for the meat of their set. Room rumbler "No Ground" resembled the trilling chipper rock of The Vaccines while singsong kissoff "I Won't Be Your Generator" cast out the hook that ultimately clinched the readied audience. "Fever Dreaming" was dedicated to the quietly invested audience, with a siren-blaring guitar screech punctuating the nearly four-minute jam, reminiscent of Japandroids’ blistering testoster-rock. They continued to wallop into cow punk heater, "Boy Void,” which was driven by its trampling riff. When the night had finally wiled away and it ticked past midnight, No Age announced the imminence of the night’s end. When there were no more songs to dust off from the backburner, the band was ready to tap out and pack up their gear, ready to stumble upon a little bit more of whatever the future holds. Hopefully there’s a marquee in store for them; we all know they’ve paid their dues.
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Punk-tinged soul on King Krule's debut
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Archy Marshall, stage name King Krule, whose debut album "6 Feet Beneath the Moon" was released August 26. The album features melancholy lyrics set to grungy jazz tones.
By Cristian Esparza Contributing Writer
Hailing from South London, Archy Marshall is a 19 year old with a lot of soul. His latest album, “6 Feet Beneath The Moon,” is impressive not only because of his young age, but also because of his soulful voice. As soon as you hear the first cut off this album, “Easy Easy,” you get placed back in time to when you were a teenager trying to figure out what the hell was going on. His stage name, King Krule, is fitting. You get a real sense of how the world made him: a tad cold from the heartbreak but a tough exterior to brush away future pain. But songs like “Baby Blue” present his more amorous side. He talks about lost love and solidifies parts of his glum demeanor with lyrics like, “Edging closer you swim my way/ Girl I have no chance.” He is a sullen crooner who is drunkenly in love with the girl of his dreams and with it, a delivery that would fit perfectly with lounge pianos. But as soon as the equally heartbreaking tune “Cementified” ends, you see the other side to the King and quickly realize he isn’t anything to mess with. The brash teen bruiser comes out in “A Lizard State.” He barks his annoyances and beliefs to the world over heavy guitar strums that are reminiscent of rumbles between Greasers and Socs. His jazz and garage punk influences come across the most on this track. What makes this album really pop is its poignant production. Everything seems so seamless. King Krule does an incredible job of plucking your heartstrings as well as the ones on his own guitar in “Ocean Bed.” His sound is not overly pensive, yet it gets me to feel
the most complex things I’ve felt for the longest of times. We don’t have many artists like King Krule these days, and it honestly is extremely refreshing to have this album grace my ears. There’s not really much to relate it to because it is so unique, although his sound is reminiscent of The xx in its nocturnal feel and dreamlike melodies, not to mention the grit that comes with punk sounds, his harsh voice and melancholy lyrics. Even though this bloke brought a ton of bangers to his debut effort, and the album paints a vivid picture of beautiful emotions that we’ve all felt at some point or another, I can still see this kid doing stronger work. Most of the tracks, with lyrical content that could be called immature, are so because he in fact wrote those songs when he was around 16 under the name Zoo Kid. His whole album is really a synthesis of the journey he’s gone through these last couple of years. Oddly enough, he even said in an MTV interview, “I wanted to make it apparent that I'd been working on it throughout my life, and it had aspects from when I was really young — from my birth — until now … So I wanted to cut it off at a very clear date of 19 years. That seemed the easiest way of doing it.” It’s a great album with many strong points, but it may not be for everyone due to Archy’s sad and rough voice. It is definitely something to check out if you ever get a chance and are ever looking for more songs to add to your respective breakup or angry playlists. Lyrical fans of the despondent temper of Earl Sweatshirt and the musical production of Mount Kimbie or Sampha will really enjoy this piece of work.
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iO pleases new students with free show By George Elrod Contributing Writer
Famous for creating long form improv, the Improv Olympic (iO) has an extensive list of impressive alumni. Walking through the hall to the intimate theater and bar is like walking through a museum for American comedians. The walls are ornamented with pictures of celebrities such as Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Neil Flynn, Seth Meyers, Jason Sudeikis, Mike Meyers and dozens of others who have graduated through the iO training program. Improv shows are a hit or miss. Either the group is hysterical and causes you to leave the theater with the perfect swim suit body from laughing so hard, or you find yourself checking your phone in the middle of a scene and you don’t remember how it started. Wednesday night I experienced both of these scenarios. Improv Olympic is known for creating a long form improvised format that they call “the Harold.” It’s a type of improvised play that a group creates based of an audience member’s suggestion. Improv Olympic host dozens of groups who perform weekly shows. The tickets are normally cheap, but every Wednesday they perform a free Harold Show. This week, for the price of $0, I watched three troupes perform: June Boy, Virgin Daiquiri, and Carl and the Passions. The night started strong with
June Boy. Some scenes had me in stitches, like the story about a child who wanted a pair of matching parents but instead received a pair of matching socks. At times they didn’t communicate well and I was confused, but they always had a witty comeback for the few lulls that projected them back into the plot. This group was fun and interactive; they were not afraid to break the fourth wall. One improviser, who was playing a hawk with a drinking problem, stopped and demanded a hug from an audience member. The stage was small and I loved seeing the improvisers roll around on the floor inches away from the crowd’s feet. June Boys was clever and entertaining, and I look forward to hearing what they do next at iO. The show then took off with the all-women’s troupe, Virgin Daiquiri. For anyone who foolishly thinks women cannot be funny, Virgin Daiquiri will prove you wrong. This group was hilarious. Given the suggestion, “Don’t have sex,” the group opened with an improvised song about selling milk to strangers, a clever euphemism that entertained everyone in the audience. Virgin Daiquiri made me erupt with laughter. They worked as a team. Their storyline was clear, and every scene was filled with crude, yet clever, sexual references. One of my favorite scenes was about an awkward British newlywed
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couple that struggled becoming intimate with one another on their honeymoon. Every improviser knew what she was doing on stage. The group members established a relationship at the beginning of every scene, which allowed each scene to transition flawlessly and comically. It was difficult to pick favorite scenes or improvisers in Virgin Daiquiri because every woman on that stage was hysterical. However the show had a step back when Carl and the Passions closed. Compared to the other two groups, Carl and the Passions was disorganized and low in energy. It was difficult for me to be entertained because I didn’t know what was going on on the stage most of the time. I could tell that the improvisers were very talented, but they were not having a good night. Improv is great when everyone on stage is working hard to create something together. Carl and the Passions seemed tired, which was contagious. Improv Olympic is a great place to learn about comedy. Their training program is open to anyone interested in improv, and everyone on their stage is an alumnus of the program. Wednesday night was a great free night spent with great entertainment. The iO performs several shows every day, and every troupe is different from the last. If improv comedy is something that you are interested in, Improv Olympic is the place to be.
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Fresh looks for fall fashion
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Solids, particularly navy and gray, along with leather and floral prints, are the hottest looks for the cool autumn weather. Pair with
By Nicole Cash Contributing Writer
It's that time of year again: the time where most people become sick of sweating (even in cute sundresses or trendy high-waisted shorts), when most people are ready to ditch the bikinis and snuggle up in soft and cozy pieces. Fall fashion covers everything from cardigans and leggings, to blazers, coats, military boots and suede flats – all in a variety of fun patterns and dark tones to represent the cool air and changing leaves. All the options for fall wear make this year's fall fashion a great switchup from summer looks. With New York Fashion Week just finishing up and designers
already looking ahead to next spring, now is the perfect time to expand that back-to-school wardrobe. Although Labor Day has now passed, white is still very in. Pair it with creamy off-white shades, or classic black, for a simple yet elegant look. Designers such as Céline, Alexander Wang and Dior perfectly exemplify the mixing of these colors in their fall creations, pairing them all in dresses, pantsuits, tops and bottoms. Other solids, such as mixing and matching different shades of gray or navy, have also been spotted on the runways and the streets this fall. Gray or navy, just like white or an off-white shade, also can go well with anything and remain classy and chic. Pair them
with the right accessories, and the smooth grey or navy can suddenly become edgy and daring. Chloé and Calvin Klein provide fashionistas with gorgeous navy pieces, while Max Mara, Michael Kors, Stella McCartney and Donna Karan each provide their own interpretation of the color gray. Whether it’s coats, tops or dresses, the solids are definitely in fashion this fall and are easy for anyone to rock. However, if the solids aren't your cup of tea, don't worry – the top designers have more options. If you want a trend with a little more pop to it, test out the fall florals. Although florals are often associated with spring and even summer, florals remain great for fall fashion as well. Seen
mixed with navy or gray, the floral patterns include a variety of rich colors, including greens, cream, pink, purple and red. Alice + Olivia, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, Zara and Topshop all sell a number of great floral pieces, perfect for that Saturday night date or when it's time to spice up the typical weekday class outfits. Aside from floral pieces and the mixing and matching of solids, fall fashion presents one more huge trend: leather. Always a classic and staple piece for both men and women, leather is also making the fashion scene this fall. Whether forming military boots, creating bags or adding a funky yet polished detail to the sleeves or hem of clothing articles,
leather can work in any form. For men, 3.1 Phillip Lim offers pieces made entirely of leather, while Givenchy perfectly utilizes leather as an accent on patches and pockets. Saint Laurent does the same with leather for women, making it a viable option for both fall and winter looks. Essentially, you can't go wrong with fall fashion. Solids work for anyone and everyone and are easy to pair with any accessories or other colors. Leather too goes with almost anything and can be more casual or slightly dressier. Prints add a touch of fun and stand out in the cooler, sometimes drab, fall weather. No matter what your style is, the fall fashion of 2013 cannot disappoint.
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1. “Do I Wanna Know?” by the Arctic Monkeys – Alex Turner’s voice slithers through the retro guitar riffs and marching drumbeats of this dark love song. The lines, “Simmer down and pucker up/I’m sorry to interrupt, it’s just I’m constantly on the cusp of trying to kiss you,” echoes the song’s major themes of emotional love and physical lust. The track is from the group’s fifth studio
Santigold – A daunting track with M.I.A.-like vocals and guaranteed to jolt your head back and forth.
2. “Black Skinhead” by Kanye West – If the title doesn’t scream for attention, Ye’s shrieking is sure to do the trick. Tribal-punk-rap sounds and intense vocal build-ups flood the song and make it amazing, even if it is just a song about Yeezy praising Yeezy.
4. “Chamakay” by Blood Orange – Released Sept. 11 and featuring vocals from Caroline Polachek of Chairlift, this track is like the most beautiful dream you’ve ever had, put into song form. Dev Hynes, who has helped artists like Sky Ferreira, is the talent behind Blood Orange. His new album, “Cupid Deluxe,” is
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expected this year. 5. “Tessellate” by alt-J – This song is governed by soft, crooning vocals and brilliant piano keys. It’s the kind of song you’d want to be playing as you watch leaves break away from trees and float gently through the sky as they make their way to the busy sidewalks of Chicago. Let’s tessellate. 6. “Royals” by Lorde –
ACROSS 1. Text, briefly 4. Atmospheric hazard 8. Nile slitherers 12. Shooter missile 13. French bread 14. Cote cooer 15. Cockpit reading (abbr.) 16. Emergency vehicle 18. Lieu 20. Child's play? 21. Arcing shots 24. Joins 28. Harem 32. Eastern attire 33. Time before 34. Auto type 36. Tangle 37. Drink for Beowulf 39. Cause to explode 41. Cove kin 43. "Vamoose!" 44. Early development 46. It's acted seriously 50. Unreasonable 55. Appliance setting 56. Important statistic 57. Rooftop fixture 58. Turning point? 59. Book section? 60. Compass doodles 61. Lacking a match DOWN 1. Evian, et al.
By now, most of America has fallen in love with this 16-yearold delight. “Royals” has been dominating radio waves recently, and long before that, it was abuzz in her home country of New Zealand. It’s easy to understand what all the hype around this song is about, as Lorde disses flashy lifestyles in such a cool and collected way. Her commanding, soulful and raw vocals are true royalty, making this youngster a force to be reckoned with.
2. Cheesy lunch order 3. Content fully 4. Veteran seafarers 5. The word, if you're silent 6. An eye for the poetic? 7. Joint malady 8. Old pearls of wisdom 9. Bart, to Homer 10. Pipe material 11. "Didn't I tell you?" 17. Attorney's field 19. Miss. neighbor 22. Ran in the wash 23. Coleslaw and fries 25. "Seven Years in Tibet" role 26. "Doggone it!" 27. Construction zone 28. Final Four game 29. Drawn 30. Hardly illusory 31. Hippocratic, for one 35. Ramen soup strips 38. Do a butcher's job 40. Scand. land 42. Harbor craft 45. Met attraction 47. Certain sax 48. Humor 49. Bedazzled 50. Gremlin 51. Meadow, in verse 52. Delay 53. Company perk, perhaps 54. Mandela's org.
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Sports Aguirre among the greats By Matt Paras Assistant Sports Editor
DePaul legend Mark Aguirre experienced a lot throughout his basketball career. During his three seasons at DePaul, the Blue Demons were the best they have ever been. Aguirre led the team to its only Final Four appearance in 1979 and won the James Naismith Award in 1980 as the nation’s best player. Aguirre was a star, averaging 24.5 points per game. His college success eventually followed him to the NBA. In 1981, the Dallas Mavericks selected Aguirre as the first pick in the draft and he played for them for eight seasons. When he was traded to the Pistons in 1988, Aguirre played a key role with the Detroit team. His spark off the bench helped the Pistons to two championships. Now, Aguirre has earned yet another accomplishment in his illustrious basketball journey. Aguirre was inducted to the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame Wednesday with 16 other honorees at the Hawthorne Race Course in Cicero, Ill. “I’m really honored to be here,” Aguirre said, addressing the crowd. “I live a storybook life and there were so many people involved in that story that it was almost impossible to believe.” Aguirre first thanked his mother who
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Mark Aguirre was one of DePaul's greatest players, averaging 24.5 points per game. he said came to Chicago on a train from Arkansas and went into labor when she arrived in the Windy City. His story eventually reached a man that had a tremendous influence in his life – former DePaul head coach Ray Meyer. Their first encounter, however, led Aguirre to believe that Meyer had it out for him. In high school, Aguirre attended a
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basketball camp in the little-known town of Three Lakes, Wisconsin. The area was unfamiliar to Aguirre and he soon found himself under the wrath of Meyer, punishing Aguirre because Meyer thought he had broken a camper’s bed. Meyer forced Aguirre to take out the trash for the rest of camp. “At this point, I’m considered the best player in high school. You’re not supposed
to treat me like that,” Aguirre said. “I go back home and every school in the United States was at my door. So who would think the same guy who dragged me out my door, made me do garbage, would ever be apart of that equation?” However, there was another side of Meyer that gave Aguirre the best advice he claimed he’s ever gotten. “At the end of that season [Meyer] said ‘Well I know everybody’s after you but what I want to say to you is what they are telling you is right: You are a great basketball player,” Aguirre said. “’But what I want to tell you is you could be better.’” In his speech, Aguirre also thanked the city of Chicago for influencing his decision to choose DePaul. Aguirre, who was being heavily recruited by powerhouses like UCLA and Notre Dame, said that citizens asked him constantly on the “L” if he was going to DePaul. Interestingly enough, Aguirre’s speech didn’t mention his journey in the NBA. “The NBA was great, but when I came to the NBA, I was complete already,” Aguirre said. “I enjoyed the NBA and it was great winning titles, but my growth came at DePaul.” And what was Aguirre’s largest growth under Meyer? “Make me a man,” Aguirre said. “He turned me from a kid to a man.”
On Sept. 15, highly touted recruit Paul White chose to go to Georgetown instead of DePaul. While coach Oliver Purnell lost out on White, there are still many big time recruits that the coaching staff has a chance at grabbing to solidify the future of Blue Demon basketball. These four players, denoted by their star ratings bestowed on them by ESPN, currently have DePaul in their sights. Roy Schmidt, a high school scout for the last 27 years, provides the analysis. INFORMATION AND SCOUTING REPORTS OBTAINED BY MATT PARAS
Cliff Alexander
Pat McCaw
POSITION: Power Forward
POSITION: Shooting Guard
HOMETOWN: Chicago, IL
HOMETOWN: St. Louis, MO
DPU VISIT: 8/24/13
DPU VISIT: 9/20/13 to 9/22/13
SCOUTS: "He simply goes to war game in and game out and takes no prisoners. Everyone knows about Alexander's power game, but he has added so much more to his offensive arsenal to the point where he is virtually unstoppable."
SCOUTS: "McCaw's greatest plus is his versatility at both ends of the floor. He is capable of playing either guard position as he handles the ball well versus pressure and also shoots it well from mid-range."
Josh Cunningham
Ronnie Harrell
POSITION: Power Forward/Small Forward
POSITION: Small Forward
HOMETOWN: Chicago, IL
HOMETOWN: Denver, CO
DPU VISIT: Unknown
DPU VISIT: Unofficial visit 8/30
SCOUTS: "While he spends the majority of his time playing on the interior for his high school team, Cunningham can be a dynamite 3-man at the college level. That is because he has proven he can play away from the basket...and from 3-point land."
SCOUTS: "Harrell is a sharpshooter with legitimate range that extends well beyond the 3-point line. He is quite adept at moving without the ball, utilizing screens and being able to spot up and get shots off quickly versus pressure."
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Big East Men's Soccer Standings
Big East Women's Soccer Standings
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TOP: Erik Rodriguez scored a goal for the Blue Demons in the win. BOTTOM: Anthony Hunter tries to keep the ball in his possession.
SOCCER continued from back page awhile for everything to come together and today it did,” he said. A scary moment came in the 37th minute when Eric Sorby, the Demons’ senior keeper, took a shot off the mouth from Christian Volesky. He would be slow to get up, but would eventually return to his post in time to help defend the ensuing corner kick. Even with a lead the Demons were still playing aggressive, although a bit too aggressive at points. Senior midfielder Art Garza went in too hard on a tackle near midfield and misplayed it. He would earn a yellow card, but no serious chance came from the ensuing free kick for the Cougars. The Demons would go into the locker room at the half with a comfortable 2-0 cushion. Sorby, who entered the game ranked second in the NCAA with 42 saves, added to his total in the 63rd minute. Jabari Danzy was streaking down the sideline for the Cougars and fired a shot from just inside the
box. Sorby would make a spectacular, onehanded leaping save to push the ball over the bar and keep the Cougars scoreless. DePaul would hold on for the rest of the match. It was the Blue Demons’ first home win of the season and their first win in four matches. Michael Stankiewicz was happy with the Blue Demons’ first home win and predicted that this may be the point in the season where the Demons turn it around. “It’s definitely going to help us,” Stankiewicz said. “We’ve been looking for that game to turn it around and I think this is the point where we will.” Erik Rodriguez agreed with Stankiewicz, saying that this game may “change the tide.” “We’ve gotten some very unlucky losses,” he said. “Winning this game means everything, especially at home.” With Big East conference play just around the corner, they couldn’t have picked a better time to turn it around.
Overall standings as of September 22
Women's soccer defeats rival Loyola for best start in school history By David Webber Sports Editor
DePaul women's soccer head coach Erin Chastain wasn't kidding this summer when she said that her squad wanted to compete for a Big East title in 2013. After winning just nine games in 2012, the team has already netted six wins following a 1-0 victory over Loyola Sunday. The Blue Demons' record stands at 6-1-1 and they occupy fourth place in the loaded Big East. Gina Yost scored a goal in the 85th minute to secure the victory for DePaul. It was her second goal of the season and propelled her team to a win over a scrappy Loyola team that outplayed the Demons for stretches. Still, the day belonged to Chastain's team. They outshot Loyola 19-11 and controlled the game's flow for the ma-
jority of play. DePaul is undefeated in its last seven games, including four total overtimes in games against Green Bay and Colgate. That streak could have been longer if not for a canceled showdown with Southern Methodist University that took place Sept. 19. In that game, Elise Wyatt scored 12 minutes in to give the Demons a 1-0 advantage before heavy storms and lightning forced officials to call the game. DePaul is in the hunt for the Big East title right now, but has yet to begin conference play. The Big East has several ranked teams occupying the top of the standings, including No. 10 Georgetown, who the Blue Demons will face Sept. 26. That game kicks off a string of nine consecutive conference games that lead up to the Big East Tournament on Nov. 5.
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A different brand of football By David Webber Sports Editor
DePaul doesn't have a football team for you to cheer for on Saturdays. The Bears draw the city together, but some of your friends root for other teams. Luckily, there is still a way to mutually enjoy the same football game with your fellow DePaul students, and you don't have to lift a single weight or run a single sprint. It's fantasy football, and it eases you when there's isn't enough pigskin to satiate your desires. Fantasy football is one of the reasons why the NFL has become the most popular sport in the United States. It's also a multibillion dollar industry that grabs the attention of millions of men and women each week who battle their friends for ultimate supremacy. The rules are simple: at the beginning of the NFL season (or at any point in the season, for that matter), groups of people ranging from around six to 16 participants gather to hold a draft. In this draft, the participants pick from a pool of all NFL players in a certain drafting order. In a typical eight-team league, this would mean that the person with the first pick in the first round would have the last pick in the second round. This goes on for several rounds, usually about 18, until every participant has a certain number of players on his or
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In this Sept. 5, 2013, file photo, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) calls a play at the line of scrimmage during the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Denver. Manning dominated the fantasy landscape in Week 1, throwing for a record-tying 7 touchdowns. her team. Rules vary but most leagues require you to have one quarterback, two running backs, two wide receivers, an extra receiver or running back, a tight end, a kicker, and a defense/special teams unit. Each week, you watch NFL football to see how your players perform. Participants score points in fantasy football based on how many yards their players gain, and how many touchdowns their players score. In traditional formats, a passing touchdown is
worth four points and a rushing touchdown is worth six points. Fantasy football is the ultimate way to play faux football with your friends and have bragging rights. While there's almost no way to be great at fantasy football, there certainly is a way to be good. A lot of luck goes into every matchup, but if you look very closely and pay attention, there are ways you can take advantage of your opponent. That's what's so frustrating about the game. I know football
back to front, but I can't even come close to predicting who will play well one week and who will play poorly the next. It's a constant struggle and people who go with their gut tend to play better than the millions of fans who over-analyze their lineups and crunch numbers unnecessarily. In the four major U.S. sports, none has the parity and competitiveness of the NFL. There are only a few sure things, like Drew Brees throwing a touchdown per game with the Saints, and noth-
ing is given. Winning your fantasy football league is more about surviving than guessing right. So, winning is hard. Being competitive is more about luck than anything else. The season can be endlessly frustrating. Why play if it seems like a chore? You play fantasy football because it's a social phenomenon. It gives you and your friends something to talk about and argue about on weekly basis. It makes it so that if the Bears lose, you still have a chance to be a winner. It allows even casual fans to get in on the action, and is something that appeals to men and women alike. If you started Peyton Manning at quarterback in Week 1, you came away a very happy fantasy football player. If you started the Baltimore Ravens defense, you came away bruised and battered. You likely lost, and had to endure the taunting of your friends for the rest of the week. But maybe you won in Week 2. Maybe you were able to brag for six glorious days until the next slate of games. That's the beauty of fantasy football. Even though there's no DePaul football team, you can still come away week after week with a different kind of win. Cheering on your school's sports teams are fun, but there's something special about dominating your best friend's team and letting him hear about it. It's a moment you can both cherish. It's the best part of fantasy football.
FOOTBALL continued from front page happen overnight. The process requires numerous requests, review boards and hearings before a club can be officially recognized as an operating entity at DePaul. Devin Miller, DFC treasurer and DePaul senior, understands the importance of playing the waiting game in order to achieve success. “It’s been nearly 80 years since DePaul played a football game,” Miller said. “We have the potential for a winning program and we are committed to making that happen.” DFC has no doubts that a great football program could emerge from this initiative, but field space is scarce – and that could present a problem. Halligan is coordinating with area high schools, including Lane Tech High School, to acquire both a practice space and a game space. For a club looking to get off the ground, supPHOTO COURTESY OF DEPAUL FOOTBALL CLUB port and reputation are integral parts of that process. Members of the club football team engage That’s why DFC enlisted in the help of in practice at Loyala in February of this year. a man who has been around the block a couple of times. made the Blaze one of Chicagoland’s most Carlos Jones, DFC’s head coach, well-known semi-pro football organizafounded the men’s semi-pro football team tions. He also helped coach the Chicago Chi-Town Blaze in 2007 with a modest Force women’s football team to the 2013 roster of just 16 men. In the following six national title. If anyone can add credibilyears, the roster size has grown to 40 and ity to DFC’s efforts to bring football to
DePaul, it’s Jones. “It’s real football,” Jones said. “There is more of a time commitment and dedication to football going on here.” If there is any rivalry that will get DePaul students and alumni buzzing, it’s the rivalry with Loyola University. Despite such a stiff relationship in sports, club football brings these two contenders together in a way other sports cannot. Halligan said that there are about three dozen schools in the NCFA, but they are spread out across the country and even, most recently, into Canada. “They’re all kind of scattered,” Halligan said. “We have the advantage of being 20 minutes away from an established team at Loyola.” DFC is hopeful that its connections with Loyola will help boost the club off the ground and to the level that could put DePaul football on the map, on the same stage as nationally recognized programs. The group is realistic about its ambitions and understands that the road to a Division I team at DePaul will take several years. Competing with traditional teams like Texas and Alabama seems like a wild proposition, but the team believes that someday that dream can be realized. Though Halligan is set to graduate af-
ter this academic year, he hopes that this season will take off and really gain the support that could bring a Division I team to the nation’s largest Catholic university. DFC’s next steps begin the final week of September with practices, which will contain conditioning, drills and “will look like a traditional football practice,” according to Halligan. By the spring, exhibition games with Loyola are in the works to be officiated with full pads and contact. All of the information will be updated on the group’s Facebook page, DePaul Club Football, which is cruising to nearly 300 “likes.” Full-contact football, a cross-town rivalry and a rekindling of nearly 70 years of overdue kickoffs could be a reality at DePaul by the end of the decade if students are willing to make that happen. DFC encourages students and alumni to stay up-to-date with its social networks so they can find out about games and attend them for free. “The next year or so is going to be a very, very exciting time for DePaul football,” said Halligan. “We really want people to notice who we are and we want people to be excited about going to a club football game – we want them to realize that this is a big deal.”
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Off to the best start in school history, DePaul volleyball is taking the Big East by storm
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Abbie Fleener (far left), Vesela Zapryanova (third from left), and Natalie Rizzo (far right) have all had a huge impact on the Blue Demons' blazing start to the 2013 campaign.
By Jaclyn Jensen Contributing Writer
In a game where players can neither catch nor hold the ball, DePaul’s volleyball team knows how to keep their grip on momentum. With last year’s record of just 10 wins and 18 losses, these 13 players are have obliterated the previous season with a stunning 12-0 start in 2013. Coached by former Penn State AllAmerican and national champion Nadia Edwards, the team has new players, tools and strategies to dominate the Big East Conference. “We’re the type of team that’s blue collar,” Edwards said. "We believe in working hard every single day. This year, we have focused on our offensive numbers. In the past, this has been a defensive team.” An
increase in scoring has been a top component in this season’s success. “Volleyball is all about the rallies. If you’re not scoring two points, you’re not winning the game,” Edwards added. To the Blue Demons, winning is not just about numbers—it is also about team chemistry. “People say that you don’t have to be friends off the court, but we are,” senior outside hitter Vesela Zapryanova said. “I want to play for these girls, and I know they want to play for me. Last year, we were individuals, but this year we’re a team.” Zapryanova has been instrumental in the Blue Demons’ torrid start to the season. At the Drake Invitational Sept. 6-7, she became the first student-athlete to win Big East Player of the Week since DePaul joined the conference in 2005.
“I’ve been here a little over a month, and it already feels like family,” sophomore setter Colleen Smith said. Smith was diagnosed with Wegner’s granulomatosis in her freshman year of college. It is a rare disorder in which blood vessels become inflamed, making it hard for blood to flow. She was told that she would never play again. “These people never gave up on me,” she said. From the beginning of the July pre-season to every regular practice, these women have had great expectations to achieve. “Summer practice is optional. There were only four girls last season, but this year, everyone was here,” Zapryanova said. “We can’t do it without the other girls. You never want to not win. You never want to not be prepared for an opponent.”
The Blue Demons train between two and three hours per day, five days a week, and create new traditions like watching inspirational videos and movies together. “Yesterday, we watched The Karate Kid,” Smith said. The team will even go so far as to rally against the men’s team for more practice. “It’s much nicer playing with someone much taller, much stronger. It gets you prepared. It’s a little annoying at times because they’re jumping over you, and you’re just like, ‘Come on!’” Zapryanova joked. Coach Edwards believes in her “feisty players.” “Everything I have asked of them they have done, and it shows in terms of reflection in our record.” The team begins each game with one saying: “Give it all to win it all.”
Quick-strike Blue Demons make short work of SIU-Edwardsville By Ben Gartland Contributing Writer
Two goals within 63 seconds of each other were all the Blue Demons needed as they defeated the SIUEdwardsville Cougars 2-0 Saturday afternoon at Wish Field. After a couple of good chances went for naught, the Blue Demons finally found an opportunity. Sophomore midfielder Joe Brinckwirth found freshman forward Erik Rodriguez at the top of the box and he fired a shot to the far post for the game’s first score in the 28th minute. It was Rodriguez’s first goal of the year. It was only a matter of seconds before DePaul would score again. Junior midfielder Michael
Stankiewicz received the ball near the six-yard line, facing away from the goal. That was no problem for Stankiewicz, however, as he kicked the ball over his left shoulder, past the Cougar’s keeper, off the post and into the net for a sensational goal. It was Stankierwicz first collegiate goal and the Blue Demons led 2-0. It was DePaul's second win of the season and pushed the team's overall record to 2-4-1. DePaul head coach Craig Blazer was pleased with his team’s progress and how they clicked in this match. “We know we’ve been growing and that we’re close and sometimes it takes
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A hero's welcome Former DePaul basketball superstar Mark Aguirre was inducted into the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame Wednesday, Sept. 18. From left: Corey McPherrin, Howie Fagan, and Aguirre. Story on page 25.
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