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Tuition, budget examined By NATHAN WEISMAN Asst. News Editor
During the course of two meetings hosted by the Student Government Association discussion was dominated by the decline in enrollment, financial aid, and keeping tuition costs affordable. The meetings which took place on September 19 and 26 created a forum for Administration officials to talk to students about the budget and tuition setting process. “Before the tuition pricing and strategic resource allocation committees even started meeting, I decided it was extremely important to have two SGA-sponsored sessions that focused on all of the aspects of the university’s budgeting process,” said SGA president Casey Clemons. “The rationale behind having these sessions was to make (it) transparent to students.”
See BUDGET, page 3
Decorate on a dime By AZIZA KHAMITOVA Contributing Writer
With classes at DePaul finally in full swing, students now see their free time dwindling. Getting out of one’s dorm room just to get some Student Center wings and pink lemonade becomes an unfathomable struggle and incredible time investment amidst homework, projects and extracurriculars.This means dorm decoration often gets left by the wayside. Fortunately, good dorm design can come from an evolution of ideas, and with a little planning, turn into something that would make any upscale Wicker Park loft owner red with envy. When choosing the duds for your domicile, keep things in check and your budget in balance with these helpful tips.
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Budgeting is very important for college students. Sometimes it might be difficult to find quality furniture at an affordable price. Chicago,
See DECORATE, page 23
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An overhead rendering of the winning design by the firm Pelli Clarke Pelli. The low, glass-walled structure will seat around 10,000 people.
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Theatre School architects’ glass design chosen By MATT PARAS Asst. Sports Editor
Pelli Clark Pelli Architects, the architecture firm that designed DePaul’s theatre school, was selected Sept. 23 to construct DePaul’s new basketball arena. The firm was awarded a $7.2 million contract for its glasswalled design, the Chicago Tribune reported. Pelli Clark Pelli Architects (PCPA) were one of six firms in the running, and was chosen by the board of Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (McPier). “We liked their conceptual design best. In some ways, it’s as simple as that, “ DePaul president F.R. Dennis Holtschneider said. “Pelli Clarke Pelli immediately rose to fore when I looked at them individually, and I was pleased to know that was true for mostly everybody in the process. This was a pretty unanimous decision.” McPier’s voting board took into consideration the voices of a nine-member panel composted of three members from McPier, DePaul and the city. The nine-member committee was also advised by three veteran architects on what to look for.
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A street view rendering of the proposed arena. The open, transparent structure tries to allay concerns of a closed, ‘black-box’ design. Holtschneider wasn’t a member of the nine-member panel, but was kept up in the process the entire time. Heading into the meetings, Holtschneider said that the design needed to serve the purpose of promoting a first-rate experience of DePaul basketball and uniquely say something about the city of Chicago. During the meeting, PCPA addressed key points crucial to the nine-member panel. DePaul athletic director Jean Lenti Ponsetto, who was one of three of the university’s representatives, mentioned the firm’s preparation and design made them the best available option. “For me, I really was impressed with the Pelli
presentation,” Ponsetto said. “They talked about fit. They talked about fit with all the potential users of the facility. They did a really good job of being very comprehensive of who all the end users were going to be, and being sensitive to the neighborhood. They very much wanted to have a building that was a compliment to the McCormick Place campus.” The university’s previous relationship with PCPA did not influence the panel in choosing the firm, both Ponsetto and Holtschneider said. For DePaul, working with PCPA was an added bonus, Holtschnedier said, but the college would have gone with a different firm if they had liked a better conceptual design. Pictures of the proposed design were released and the
10,000-seat building has a lowroof design with glass walls surrounding the building. The glass-walls address community concerns that the site would be a closed “black-box.” On the inside of the arena, the court is located below while the seats surround the floor in a bowl-like shape. This was designed for people to find their seats easier and have a better view of the action. “(The design) has a real classy, light presence that we thought was nicely in dialogue with the convention center, and worked well with the neighborhood to the north of it,” Holtschneider said. Said Ponsetto, “I thought the building had a really elegant and stately design. I really feel like if Chicago is going to be a future host site of the Olympics, I think this is exactly the type of building that would be attractive to any committee that would come here and evaluate the types of facilities that Chicago has available for the summer Olympics.” The conceptual design, however, isn’t exactly set in stone. Holtschneider said that adjustments for technical areas such as how to scale the locker rooms or setting up an area for the media could be tweaked, as the construction gets underway.
See ARENA, page 26
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Understanding DePaul's budget SGA hosts meetings to learn about tuition, enrollment, financial aid “A testament to this is the amount of financial aid that is budgeted every year.” In addition to financial aid provided by the school, many DePaul students receive aid from the state and federal grants. In recent years, however, the state has been moving the cut off date for applying for MAP grants up. Last year the state moved the cut off date to March. Paula Luff, the Associate Vice for Financial Aid, warned students that the cut off date may be moved up to Feb. 1. Its been a back a fourth process with the state over MAP grants, Bob Kozoman, Executive Vice President of DePaul, said. At one point the school went nine months without receiving a check from the state according to Kozoman.
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Executive Vice President Bob Kozoman speaks at a SGA meeting Sept. 26.
BUDGET continued from front page
Tuition Dependent University “Eighty Five percent of the universities budget comes from tuition,” Alyssa Kupka, Associate Vice President for Academic Fiscal Aid, said. Being a tuition dependent school means DePaul is reliant on the revenue from tuition to continue to operate. Enrollment for this year decreased by 1.7 percent or 423 students. The decline in enrollment is representative of a nationwide decline in higher education. At DePaul, the College of Education, College of Law, and the School for New Learning saw the steepest declines in enrollment, also consistent with national trends.
Setting Tuition
“Anywhere where an immediate connection to a job isn’t visible is seeing difficulties,” David Kalsbeek, Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing, said. Enrollment in different colleges is a market-driven result, Kalsbeek said. He related the lower enrollment to the downturn of hiring in the job market. He also mentioned that like the job market some colleges are seeing growth, referencing that College of Digital Media and Collage of Science and Health saw growth this year. The University budget for the 2013-2014 academic year projects the university will make $630,623,467 from tuition revenue.
The school projected to be the biggest earner for the university is the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, projected to bring in $182,605,050 or about 29 percent of the total revenue from tuition.
Financial Aid The second biggest expenditure for DePaul, after salaries and wages for Staff, is financial aid for students. DePaul plans to spend 24 percent of its operating budget this year on financial aid. “I know for a fact that the Vincentian mission is extremely present in every facet of the tuition pricing and budgeting processes at DePaul,” SGA President Casey Clemmons said.
Projected tuition revenues by college 1
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$91,834,325 5
$37,346,316
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$22,773,776
To keep tuition from raising and to help make up for lost revenue from the decline in enrollment, the Administration has put into effect several policies designed to save money. The largest money saver of these is the administration's decision to put a moratorium on outside hiring. In effect, not allowing colleges to fill positions that have been that have been vacated, without approval. According to the budget for this academic year, the policy is projected to save the school $5,800,000. Other policies the school has put in place range from offering faculty voluntary unpaid vacation days, to not providing drinks at university events. If the downward trend for higher education continues the University may have to look to selling select pieces of property, according to Kozoman. “We are running a business,” Kozoman said. “Its a wonderful business, but the end of the day its a business and will cease to exist if it can’t pay its bills.”
Estimated sources of revenue for proposed 2013-2014 budget Other revenues $60,611,844
Gifts and grants $35,059,000
School for New Learning
$18,184,036
$92,520,488 4
Cost Containment Strategies
Communication
$36,339,146
$128,669,610
In 1983 DePaul was a bare bones, no frills institution Kozoman said. Since then, the school has shifted its priorities from keeping tuition as low as possible to trying to increase the quality of services and expand the services offered at DePaul. “The primary factor in setting tuition is the cost of institution goals not just for today but also for tomorrow,” Kupka said. Tuition is set each year by the Tuition Pricing Committee. The Committee is subdivided into three subcommittees that each have a representative from SGA. Clemons as SGA president is a voting member on the committee. “SGA's main priority in these meetings will be to actively voice
the student opinion including students concern about rising tuition and to serve as a constant reminder to the administrators that they are ultimately here for students,” Clemmons said. The process of setting tuition is a balancing act that has to account for fluctuations in enrollment, graduation rates, being competitive with similar schools to DePaul and keeping tuition affordable for students.
The Theatre School
$10,768,063
Net tuition and fees $468,388,881
$9,492,657 Source: 2013-2014 Proposed Operating Budget and Tuition Revenue Projections
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Ventra causing a variety of problems Some students used their own money to pay for transit while waiting for card By Gabriella Mikiewicz Contributing Writer
DePaul University students have faced weeks of trouble with the new Ventra U-Pass cards, which are a new transition for the CTA and university. Some students have spent their own money on rides to class, despite paying for a U-Pass. The main problem that many students have had is the school not being able to supply them with a Ventra card until weeks into the quarter. Lines still wrap around the hallways of the Lincoln Park Student Center’s ID Services office, which is one of two offices in charge of distributing ID Cards. Sophomore Grace Jackson spent more than $15 on her own CTA cards to get to classes in the Loop. “First, they said they lost it and promised it would be delivered in five business days,” Jackson said. “Well, it never was, and when I tried to call them to see when I would get it, they would keep telling me to call the next day." “I called five days in a row and finally they told me they didn’t even know and I would have to check the Loop campus myself. I
had gone 13 school days without a U-Pass and they only gave me one 7-day pass," she said. When Jackson asked for another 7-day pass from the ID services office, they told her that it was not possible. Other students have been luckier, though, and have gotten enough 7-day passes. On the other hand, they too have spent many afternoons waiting in line to see if their Ventra card would be there. Junior Anthony Ray has had to come in to the office every Tuesday to pick up a new Ventra card. “They just tell me to come back in a week.” Freshman Skai Stundziate said “they said there were issues with printing the U-Passes, and I didn’t even know that some people had got theirs.” Dave Byrnes, a graduate student, has had more issues with locating his than waiting around. “I came to the Lincoln Park office to pick up my U-Pass and they said that since I was a journalism student, it would be in the Loop," Byrnes said. "When I went to the Loop campus, they said that it was actually at the Lincoln Park campus. I came here, and they said, ‘no, for sure it’s
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University students were some of the first people to begin using the new Ventra system in September. in the Loop,’ and then the Loop doesn’t know where it is now.” No faculty or staff members from ID services were available for comment. Even the students who were lucky enough to receive their Ventra cards during the first week of school faced issues. Sophomore Maddy Bourque said her Ventra
card took an extremely long time to activate. “Since I was on my way to class, I paid for the train one way, assuming it would work later, but I received the same ‘stop’ message throughout the day," she said. "I asked a CTA worker and he told me to call and activate it again, but he still made me pay for the train.
It took four calls before it started working.” Other students have faced issues like having the card-readers take money out of their touchand-go debit cards that were in the same wallet as their Ventra cards. It is still unknown as to whether any of these students were able to get their money back.
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Chicago announces city-wide tech plan By Melanie Stone Contributing Writer
The city of Chicago released its first-ever technology plan Sept. 17, a set of 28 initiatives and five strategies designed to maintain the city’s innovative culture, educate citizens, create jobs and improve overall quality of life. Chicago is already an established tech hub, as evidenced by the thriving startup scene and intellectual workforce. The city is home to a wide range of experts and professionals — it is a magnet for research and ideas. The Chicago Tech Plan hones in on the city’s strengths, bringing more attention to digital growth. Mayor Rahm Emanuel said the city is “using cutting-edge technology to accelerate Chicago’s economic growth and create jobs, while making the city more efficient and livable.” The initiatives are heavily focused on broadband in Chicago: increasing Internet speed, explaining best practices
and exploring low-cost options. Driehaus College of Business Professor Sasha M. Dekleva said broadband, or high-speed Internet, is one of the plan’s main topics. “There is a general perception that high-speed networks are good for business, for the health care industry, for education, for trade and for government,”
I think the plan has a very good chance to be successful becuase of this human aspect. - Professor Sasha M. Dekleva
he said. “And the hope is that having a broadband high-speed network would improve the city’s prosperity.” This is not the first time Chicago has tried to increase broadband access. Last September, Emanuel unveiled the Chicago Broadband Challenge, intended to bring free Internet to
public and underserved locations across the city. Chief Technology Officer John Tolva told the Chicago Tribune that there has been progress: by year-end, about eight parks and beaches will have Wi-Fi. According to Dekleva, another unique aspect of the Chicago Tech Plan is its focus on individual citizens. “It doesn’t talk as much about the technology itself as it does about the human side of it,” he said. For example, in the second strategy, “Every Community a Smart Community,” one of the initiatives outlines the city’s plan to partner with Chicago Public Schools, City Colleges of Chicago, CPL and other organizations to educate students in technology. “This is a very appropriate focus,” said Dekleva. “I think the plan has a very good chance to be successful because of this human aspect. The city wants to educate and reach people through libraries, schools and other community organizations. That is a strength, and I like it a lot.”
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The city and other organizations will continue to run public computer labs to increase residents’ access to the Internet.
US bracing for government shutdown no one wants By Alan Fram Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The United States braced for a partial government shutdown Tuesday that no one in the seat of democracy seems to want or believes is good for the country, yet the only point of agreement in Washington is that the other political party is to blame. If the midnight Monday deadline passes without a deal, a shutdown would affect a wide range of programs, from national parks to the Pentagon. President Barack Obama and the leader of the Democratic-controlled Senate dismissed a late developing plan approved early Sunday by the GOP-run House that would delay by a year key part of the new health care law and repeal a tax on medical devices, in exchange for avoiding a shutdown. The White House promised a veto and said Republicans were pursuing "a narrow ideological agenda ... and pushing the
government toward shutdown." Lawmakers spoke past one another on the Sunday talk shows, often rehashing the turbulent fights about the health overhaul that the Supreme Court has upheld, as the nation edged toward the first government shutdown in 17 years. "I agree we should have this debate, but we shouldn't connect it to a government shutdown. That's the fundamental disagreement between the two sides here," said Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. "We're not going to pass it because it is wrong to do a shutdown of government as the lever to make a change." The House's near party-line vote was 231-192, shifting the focus to the Senate less than 48 hours before government funds would run dry. Even if that happens, some critical services such patrolling the borders, inspecting meat and controlling air traffic would continue. Social Security benefits would be sent and the Medicare and Medicaid health care programs for the
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House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., center, walks to the floor of the House for the final series of votes on a bill to fund the government, in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 28. elderly and poor would continue to pay doctors and hospitals. The Senate was not scheduled to meet until midafternoon Monday, 10 hours before a shutdown would begin, and even some Republicans said privately they feared that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., held the advantage in the fastapproaching end game. If so, a House GOP rank and file that includes numerous tea party allies would have to choose between triggering a shutdown or coming away empty-handed from their latest confrontation with Obama. "We will not shut the government down," said the No. 3 House GOP leader, Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California. "If we have to negotiate a little longer, we will continue to negotiate," he added without elaboration. He suggested the House would "get back together in enough time, send another provision not to shut the government down, but to fund it, and it will have a few other options in there for the Senate to look at again." McCarthy said the House would not relent on demands for "fundamental changes into 'Obamacare' that can protect the economy." Republicans said the law was costing jobs and driving up costs.
"The American people overwhelmingly reject 'Obamacare,'" said Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. "They understand it's not working. The only people who aren't listening to the argument are the career politicians in Washington. It's Harry Reid who wants to use brute political force." Obama has said he won't let the law, his chief domestic achievement, be gutted. Democrats say Republicans are obsessed with attacking the overhaul, which is aimed at providing health coverage for millions of uninsured Americans, and the president. The House bill did contain new concessions from Republicans, who have criticized the requirements imposed on insurers. They said their measure would leave intact most parts of the law that have taken effect, including requiring insurance companies to cover people with preexisting conditions and to let families' plans cover children up to age 26. An exception: Insurers would be allowed to deny contraception coverage based on religious or moral objections. But it would delay a requirement for people to purchase coverage or face a penalty, and the creation of marketplaces, which are supposed to start functioning this Tuesday, where people could shop for coverage from private insurers.
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Chicago tourism sets August record By Grant Myatt
something he still places emphasis on. “Chicago is a world class city and a top tourist destination,” Emanuel said. “It is my As the third largest market in the United continued mission to increase Chicago’s States, Chicago is a major tourist location tourism marketability to ensure our city for both leisure and business travelers. This remains one of the most attractive places August, Chicago’s hotel occupancy set new in the country to visit for business or records with 86.4 percent of hotel rooms pleasure.” filled, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced The summer months in Chicago Sept. 25. bring in the highest occupancy rates and Hotel occupancy numbers were up average daily room rates. In 2012, June by 1.6 percent from last August and the saw the highest numbers with 91.8 percent average daily rates for rooms increased occupancy and an average daily rate of about $10 from last year. The record $224. In June 2013, the occupancy rate was numbers for this August were propelled 90.3 percent with a higher average daily by an increase in leisure rate of $247, according to travelers, with leisure Choose Chicago. Chicago is a world occupancy at 58.2 percent, At DePaul, the School class city and a top of Hospitality Leadership according to the city. “Our ongoing efforts to tourist destination. is the first hospitality fill Chicago’s hotel rooms and tourism industry- Mayor Rahm Emanuel focused program in through an aggressive marketing strategy and Illinois. Thomas Maier, tourism campaign can be attributed to an assistant professor at the School of much of August 2013’s success,” Don Hospitality Leadership, said it’s no surprise Welsh, president and CEO of Choose that Chicago is experiencing positive Chicago, said. grown in tourism and leisure travel. Choose Chicago was formed in July “Part of the reason for that is that the 2012 following Emanuel taking office, to industry as a whole has enjoyed good create one organization that could focus recovery in terms of occupancy and travel, on expanding Chicago’s tourism industry. and it’s primarily driven by both average Currently, Chicago welcomes 43.6 million daily rate growth and new demand that’s visitors every year and is responsible for been created in a tight supply market,” 132,000 related jobs in Chicago. Maier said. So far this year, Chicago is expected Chicago proves to be a popular to set new records including total revenue destination for both leisure and business from hotels, which is already exceeding travelers. $1.2 billion. Since Emanuel took office, “Chicago is very popular because of tourism has been an important issue and its transportation infrastructure and many News Editor
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A view of the John Hancock tower, which is along the Magnificent Mile, a major shopping area for many tourists when visiting Chicago. attractions,” Maier said. “Of course we’re a tourism destination for conventions and associations with McCormick Place.” DePaul Hospitality instructor Brian Barker said the positive growth in Chicago is beneficial for hospitality students.
“We are excited here at DePaul for the increase in tourism because what it does mean is that it represents direct opportunities of placement for the students who are inside of our program,” Barker said.
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Empty Children's Hospital site impacts local businesses By Danielle Harris
greatly impacted their revenue. “We were selling $6,200 (a day), and now we’re making about $3,800,” Sotelo said. While the Chipotle location is still stable, Sotelo said that they are planning on relocating to a different Lincoln Park area because of the drop in business. Even though more than a year has passed since Children’s Memorial Hospital closed, nothing has stepped up to take its place. At first it looked as if developer Daniel McCaffery would be taking on the project, as he was, according to chicagobusiness. com, even willing to contribute a “former nurse-training facility on the campus for an expansion of the nearby overcrowded Lincoln public elementary school.” Even if McCaffery was hoping for some possible leeway in height/density building regulations in return, this seems like it would be a no harm, no foul type of deal; however, area residents do not see it that way. The Chicago Tribune reported claims of racism have been thrown at Ward 43 Alderman Michele Smith, as this would be even more money going towards schools that would end up serving mostly white and wealthy students. These claims, along with those of neighbors of the old hospital unhappy with plans that are according to Smith, “Simply too dense and too tall for Lincoln Park,” have put any plans for the prime real estate on hold. Smith said that while schools
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Children’s Memorial Hospital closed June 2012, and since then, local businesses have felt the aftereffects. While the area is certainly not desolate, the loss of a major local hospital means that restaurants, thrift stores and other business have also lost a steady stream of potential customers. Both small and franchised businesses close to the hospital have felt the pressure of losing customers. According to DNAinfo Chicago, Costello’s Sandwiches, a 7-Eleven, America’s Dog, Uptowner Café and 93-year-old shop White Elephant have closed their doors. Fox News reported that White Elephant was able to sustain itself in the past with the help of Children’s Memorial Hospital, who “allowed the shop to operate without paying rent or property taxes because they donated all their proceeds to the hospital.” Nathan Rappa, a DePaul student and shift manager at Jimmy John’s, said the hospital closing has definitely affected their business. “They were a big percentage of our business as far as delivery and in shop. We don’t get that anymore because they are out of our delivery area,” Rappa said. Robert Sotelo, manager at the Chipotle on Lincoln Avenue and Orchard Street, said that the hospital closing has also
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The old Children's Memorial Hospital site on Fullerton Avenue when it was still open in 2011. The hospital moved to Streterville in June 2012. are already overcrowded, the added condominiums in McCaffery’s plans would bring in more school aged children and add to the problem. Local resident and owner of Johnny’s Beef & Gyros on Lincoln, Nick Anastopoulos, said, “If they build condos and have an influx of children, they will have to build another school. There would
be no other option.” Anastopoulos recommended putting in business complexes or having DePaul use the facility. Whatever they do, action must be taken soon. Anastopoulos put it best when he answered the question, “What is the next best move in the hospital renovation?” by simply saying, “It’d be nice if it was developed quickly.”
CAMPUS CRIME REPORT : Sept. 18 - Sept. 24 LINCOLN PARK CAMPUS LOOP CAMPUS
4 3
Richardson Library 6
Corcoran Hall 11
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SAC 5
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Belden-Racine
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DePaul Center
O'Connell
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Lewis Center 13 14
16 Student Center 7 9
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1) A disturbance report was filed for a student causing a prob-
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in the Richardson Library. The individual was asked to leave the building and not return.
7) A Suspicious Bag report was filed for a bag left inside the
lem in a classroom at O’Connell.
Reader newspaper stand at Student Center. Chicago Police were called and the bag was removed.
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8) A Theft report was filed for a student who had their cell
2) A Criminal Trespass to Land Warning was filed for a person in a restroom at S.A.C.
phone taken at an off campus location.
9) A Suspicious Person report was filed for an individual at the
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Student Center. The individual was removed from the location.
wallet taken, possibly in Dominick’s.
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4) A Battery report was filed for a victim regarding an incident
10) A Theft report was filed for a student who had their
3) A Pick Pocket report was filed for a student who had their
on the Fullerton CTA train platform.
5) A Criminal Sexual Abuse report was filed for a student at Belden-Racine Hall.
LOOP CAMPUS
6) A Criminal Trespass to Land report was filed for an individual
SEPT. 23 12) A Criminal Trespass report was filed for an offender at the
DePaul Center. Chicago Police took the individual into custody.
13) A Suspicious Person report was filed for an individual observed drinking at the Lewis Center.
14) A Theft report was filed for a person whose keys and wallet were missing from his locker at the Lewis Center.
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property taken at the Richardson Library.
15) A Graffiti report was filed for red markings on the exterior
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16) A Criminal Trespass report was filed for an individual ob-
11) A Suspicion of Marijuana report was filed for a room in Corcoran Hall. No drugs were found.
of DePaul Center.
served using the desktop podium at the DePaul Center.
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NewsBRIEFS By Grant Myatt News Editor
New research institute partnership focuses on homelessness DePaul University is collaborating with a UK charity to support policymakers and services for the homeless through
a new Institute for Global Homelessness, the university announced Sept. 26. The institute will be located at DePaul University in Chicago and is a collaboration by Depaul International and the university. With shared Vincentian values, the institute will provide research, leadership development and creative consultancy in homelessness. “Looking out for the needs of the poor is central to our mission
as a Vincentian university,” Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., president of DePaul, said. “We are honored to collaborate with Depaul International to strengthen expertise on homelessness and do as much as we can to help alleviate this critical global issue.” Mark McGreevy, group chief executive of Depaul International, highlighted the importance of homelessness. “The Institute for Global Homelessness will be working for everyone to have a place to call home and a stake in their community,” McGreevy said. “We at Depaul International welcome this collaboration with DePaul University in creating something that will have an impact on the
lives of homeless people around the world.”
BU professor receives Pierre Coste Prize Barbara Diefendorf, a Boston University history professor, received the Vincentian Studies Institute Pierre Coste Prize, the university announced Sept. 26. The award recognizes individuals for distinguished work and contributions in Vincentian scholarship. “Dr. Dienfendorf is being honored for her signal contribution to the religious historiography of 17th century
France, which have in turn greatly contributed to contextualization of Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac and the foundation of the Vincentian tradition,” Fr. Edward Edovic said, an associate professor of history at DePaul. Deifendorf has taught European history at Boston University for 33 years. "The apostolic charity that lay at the heart of the work of Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac in particular intrigued me, because of its contrast with the inward-looking asceticism that followed on the heels of the wars," Diefendorf said. The Pierre Coste Prize was started in 2003 for the 25th anniversary celebration of the Vincentian Studies Institute.
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At the Loop safety fair, AmeriCorps members from the Red Cross of Greater Chicago speak to staff about individual safety. For National Preparedness Month, DePaul hosted its annual safety fairs at both the Lincoln Park and Loop campuses for the DePaul community.
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Nation &World
Citizens still struggle to find food, shelter By Rachel Hinton Contributing Writer
A few weeks ago, CNN reported that America’s separation of wealth had reached the largest divide between the rich and the poor since the era preceding the Great Depression. The divide, and many factors stemming from it, has lead to an increase in the inability of Americans to afford basic things such as food and shelter. According to Gallup, the number of people who at times lacked enough money to buy food increased between the months of June and August, going up from 17.7 to 20 percent. This was the highest reported percentage since October 2011. However, for some food pantries, the increase in visits to their facilities began in 2008, the year the recession started. The Greater Chicago Food Depository, for example, has seen a 20 percent increase in visitors since then. “There was data released in June showing that more than 860,000 people are food insecure,” Paul Morello of the Greater Chicago Food Depository said. “There has been an increase of around 50,000 more people than in previous years.” The number of those on food stamps has also increased, showing numbers that swelled by 125,059 between May and June, according to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), who manages caseloads and applications of those on food stamps. June participation in SNAP was also up by 1.08 million people from 2012. The recent $39 billion cut to food stamps in a vote passed by the House, 217-210, would affect the lives of nearly 48 million low-income Americans. The debate on how to help those who are not only food insecure, but also without adequate shelter has varied over the fiveyear span. “(The problem) links back to structural factors within our government,” Catherine
May, a political science professor at DePaul, said. “It doesn’t mean the individual isn’t to blame, but you have to consider the structural factors that have lead to a rise in homelessness and other problems since the 70s.” There are more than 630,000 Americans who are homeless, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH), and the rate is expected to rise after a short decrease in 2012. In Illinois, there was an 11 percent increase in "doubling up"--living with friends or family to save money--between 2010 and 2011. With the gap growing between rich and poor and wages earned, finding housing can prove difficult. Estimates from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development show Photo courtesy of AP that a full-time worker making minimum A woman prepares food supplies to be distributed to people and families in need at the wage could “not afford to pay fair-market Grace Lutheran Church Food Pantry in Springfield, Ill. rent for a two bedroom apartment anywhere in the United States.” The number of those in shelters has subsequently acclimated with students hit the hardest. “We know there has been an increase in homeless students,” Eithne McMenamin of the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless said. “(We) have organizers working with the homeless in shelters, and they’ve seen an increase in families seeking help.” The Illinois Department of Human Services estimates that about 48,000 people are served in state-funded shelters each year, and to afford to live in the state, there must be at least two minimum wage workers in the household. The root of the problem leads back to the recession and the slow economic growth that has happened since. During the second tax quarter, the economy grew only 2.5 percent, and the unemployment rate dropped to 7.3 percent in August. However, the rise in those who are without a home or food continues to climb.
Marijuana arrests continue as public view shifts By Amy Morton Contributing Writer
The FBI recently released a report stating that marijuana arrests are at a record high. Most of these arrests are simply for possession of the drug. In 2012, 51.6 percent of all possession charges were for marijuana. Marijuana also accounted for 33.1 percent of charges related to drug sales and/or manufacturing. It is also estimated by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) that as of 2011, 51.9 percent of adults ages 18-25 had used marijuana at some point in their life, along with 43.2 percent of adults over 26. The NIDA also estimated that 19 percent have used in the past month alone. Dan Riffle is the director of federal policies for the Marijuana Policy Project, the country’s largest marijuana policy reform group. He believes law enforcement officials are putting their efforts in the wrong place. “Instead of punishing and stigmatizing responsible adult marijuana users, we should be focusing on serious crime,” he
said. “As a former prosecuting attorney myself, I believe it is irresponsible to squander our limited law enforcement resources on this disastrous public policy failure.” Some believe it is disastrous indeed, and yet the laws may never change. Professor Leonard Goodman of DePaul’s College of Law discussed some of the financial benefits provided to the government by keeping these laws in place. “The state police that are in small jurisdictions are trained to stop the marijuana traffickers (headed east from California), and it is a very good source of income to the town because they can charge people large fines to reduce the charges,” he said. Goodman then went on to say that the laws are quite controversial. Goodman also acknowledged that the federal government faces a lot of pressure to keep the laws because of interest groups that profit from the fines that marijuana dealers and users are
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Medical marijuana was just legalized in Illinois, but the state has yet to legalize recreational use. faced with if caught. In addition, a lot of money comes from marijuana-related court cases. Despite this, Goodman said he “thinks things will change.” Even though these laws are still implemented in some states, Washington and Colorado have
changed the game. Other states still have a long way to go before new laws are implemented, and it is even more difficult to get these laws changed on a federal level. Chicago criminal defense lawyer Steve Hunter predicted that eventually, the laws will change.
“I do believe that marijuana will be legal in all 50 states because the science supports the argument that it is no worse than alcohol or cigarettes, and with each generation more people become accepting of it,” he said.
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ICYMI: What's happening in world news Clinton pushes effort to protect elephants
Iran: More needed than Obama call for full ties Iran sought Sunday to calm hard-liners worried over groundbreaking exchanges with Washington, saying a single phone conversation between the American and Iranian presidents is not a sign that relations will be quickly restored. The comments by Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi appeared tailored to address Iranian factions, including the powerful Revolutionary Guard, that have grown uneasy over fastpaced outreach last week between the White House and President Hassan Rouhani, which was capped by a 15-minute phone call with President Barack Obama. "Definitely, a history of high tensions between Tehran and Washington will not go back to normal relations due to a phone call, meeting or negotiation," Araghchi was quoted by the semi-official Fars news agency as saying. Rouhani seeks to restart stalled talks over its nuclear program in the hopes of easing U.S.-led sanctions. Iran, however, has not clarified what concessions it is willing to make with its nuclear program in exchange. Araghchi also reiterated statements by Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who said he no longer opposes direct talks with Washington but is not optimistic about the potential outcome. Khamenei appears to have given Rouhani authority to handle the nuclear talks with world powers.
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Bashar Assad says he will comply with U.N. to dismantle and destroy Syria's chemical weapons.
Assad vows to abide by U.N. weapons resolution Syria's president vowed Sunday to abide by the U.N. resolution calling for the country's chemical weapons stockpile to be destroyed. Speaking to Italy's RAI News 24 TV, President Bashar Assad said his government approved of the U.N. Security Council plan to eliminate Syria's chemical weapons program, and also agreed to join the international convention that outlaws such arms. "Of course we have to comply. This is our history to comply with every treaty we sign," he said in a video of the interview posted on the Syrian presidency's official Facebook page. "According to every chapter in the agreement, we don't have any reservation." The U.N. resolution, which passed unanimously Friday, aims to strip the Assad regime of its estimated 1,000-ton chemical arsenal by mid-2014. It also calls for consequences if Syria fails to comply, though the council would have to pass another resolution to impose any penalties.
For the first time, the Security Council also endorsed a roadmap for a political transition in Syria adopted by key nations in June 2012, and it called for an international peace conference to be convened "as soon as possible" to implement it. In the interview, Assad brushed aside a question about whether he would personally attend talks in Geneva, saying the framework of the negotiations is still unclear. He said he is willing to hold a dialogue with the political opposition to try to resolve the crisis, but not with armed groups trying to overthrow his government. "Regarding the militants," he said, wagging his finger as he spoke, "if they give in their arms, we'll be ready to discuss with them anything like with any other citizen." "We cannot discuss with al-Qaida offshoots and organizations that are affiliated with al-Qaida," he added. "We cannot negotiate with the people who ask for foreign intervention and military intervention in Syria."
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Hillary Rodham Clinton outlined plans Thursday for an $80 million effort to curb the poaching and trafficking of elephants in Africa, warning that the continent's elephants could face extinction without swift action. The former secretary of state and her daughter, Chelsea, announced the three-year project at the Clinton Global Initiative, telling activists and supporters that the killing of elephants to support the sale of ivory around the globe had reached a crisis point. "Unless the killing stops, African forest elephants are expected to be extinct within 10 years. I can't even grasp what a great disaster this is ecologically, but also for everyone who shares this planet," the former first lady said. Clinton, a potential 2016 presidential candidate, said losing the elephant to extinction "seems like such a rebuke to our own values." The Clinton initiative aims to prevent the killing and trafficking of elephants and rhinos. It also hopes to address the demand for ivory in Asia and the United States. Several conservation groups have banded together to prevent the slaughter, including the Wildlife Conservation Society and the World Wildlife Fund. They noted that trafficking has a national security element because some of the illicit proceeds have helped terrorist organizations.
Naming the Dead project brings transparency to drone war By Maha Abdel Wahab Contributing Writer
In the name of honest and objective journalism, the Bureau of Investigative Journalism has launched “Naming the Dead,” a project that seeks to create a more transparent view of the drone strikes in the Middle East. The drone program began while George W. Bush was in office, but it has increased drastically under President Obama. Drones are essentially a way for the U.S. to conduct its “war on terror” without deploying U.S. military forces. But at what cost? “When the drone war began under the Bush administration, the innocent people killed through drones were called ‘collateral damage,’” Bruce Evensen said, a journalism professor and expert on journalism and media bias. “Killing civilians is not collateral damage. It may be a war crime.” Drone strikes in Yemen, Pakistan and Somalia claim the purpose of attempting to take
out high-value targets that act in the name of terrorism. However, many civilians and communities have fallen victim to these drone strikes. With this project, the Bureau of Investigative Journalism hopes to fill the gaps of lost information about drone victims and describe how drones affect the lives of people living in the targeted regions. It has been reported that almost 2,500 people have died from drone attacks and one-fourth of the victims are civilians. The CIA has stated time and time again that there are very few civilian casualties and have failed to give the full story about the effects of drones. However, some view the situation in a more positive light. Professor Patrick Callahan, an expert on war ethics and American foreign policy, said the numbers “are not alarming to (him).” “They are surprisingly low, considering the large number of drone attacks,” he said. “I view the number as confirmation that
the U.S. is taking effective efforts to minimize civilian casualties.” However, when viewed as simply numbers, civilians of drone-targeted areas are dehumanized, and the attempt at honest and analytical journalism is hindered. “In journalism, we have the obligation to serve citizens with news worth showing,” Evensen said. “For foreign correspondents, this sometimes means ‘bearing witness.’ It makes the lived experience of others real to people reading these stories, and only as journalism lives up to its responsibility can citizens hope to keep their government responsible of the indiscriminate use of military power.” “Naming the Dead” is an effort to reveal that the innocent men and women killed in the drone strikes are much more than just collateral damage. It is an attempt to create transparency on the drone debate by revealing their power to destroy the lives of hundreds of people.
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Himyar al Qadhi stands next to a building pockmarked by damage from the drone strike that killed his brother Adnan, who was targeted for his alleged ties to AQAP.
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Opinions
A Distracted Church
Why the Catholic Church needs to re-examine the purpose of religion in our daily lives By Sarah Leeson Contributing Writer
I’ve never heard a ringing silence quite as loud as the one left in the wake of a phrase one of my old classmates uttered. “The Catholic Church hates gay people. It’s a fact.” I froze, trying and failing to channel my surprise and anger at this claim into a succinct rebuttal. Despite my Catholic upbringing, I have always seen myself as an ally to the LGBTQ population. How do you even begin to respond to that? I realize there are religious sects all across the world that condemn homosexuality, contraceptives, and abortion. However, the world – and the Church along with it – seems to be in flux, coming to accept the life choices of others so long as they lead moral lives. In fact, it almost seems as if Pope Francis is growing tired of the discussion about the Catholic Church’s stance on such issues. He made comments back in July in which he answered a question on homosexuality in the clergy with, “If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?” More recently in late September, the Pope sat for another interview in which he claimed “The church sometimes has locked itself up in small things, in smallminded rules.” He called instead for a focus on moral issues larger than “issues related to abortion, gay marriage and the use of contraceptive methods.” He emphasized his point with an analogy of treating a wounded person by first asking about their cholesterol. This seems to be setting a new tone for the Church, emphasizing broader morality above attempting to define what qualifies as sin. As a society, we are long past the days where we turned to the Bible for the answers to precise day-to-day choices, such as dealing with adulterers or what kind of clothing to wear, so why try to find answers as to whether or not birth control is acceptable or if being gay should be frowned upon? Just as the Constitution of our country wasn’t expected to answer every possible question about the laws of our nation, the Bible can’t be expected to hold the secret truths to our very modern questions. Issues such as pornography or marrying a same-sex partner were concepts too far out of scope to have been properly addressed in such an ancient book. That’s not to say that the teachings of the Church or the Bible are now irrelevant. Instead, religious men and women should use it to seek a moral lifestyle, letting it guide them toward living in a way that they see as pleasing to God. Shouldn’t our own focus be on larger issues like war, poverty and finding personal peace? This idea seems to be in line with what Pope Francis is getting at. Patrick Callahan, a Political Science professor at DePaul with an emphasis in Catholic social thought, seemed to concur. “Pope Francis' emphasis on the love
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Pope Francis turned heads with his recent criticism of the Catholic Church's overt focus on issues such as homosexuality and contraception and mercy of God is exactly right,” he said. “The problem is that the larger society, and the mass media, focus on the Church's proclamations on the immediate political matters and makes it seem as if there is an obsession with hot-button sexual issues.“ This would seem to suggest that the ones creating the Church’s obsession with such topics is not clergy members; perhaps it’s from followers that want to hear where the Church really stands. Perhaps it’s really the Catholic populace the Pope is addressing by making these comments about the Church’s obsession, politely asking them to refocus themselves and love their neighbors rather than seek reasons to condemn them. The Pope can make as many judgment calls as he pleases on abortion or homosexual acts, but I think he’d rather be answering questions on how we can best love our neighbor or give back to the community. That is what I see as the true mission of the Church: helping the needy and campaigning for love, and ultimately there’s a lot of work left to do in the world in these areas.
Mark Laboe, the Associate Vice President for University Ministry at Depaul, weighed in on the topic. “I tend to agree with many others, that so far Pope Francis’ style represents a very significant shift in the tone of Church leadership; his tone emphasizes the human, relational and pastoral dimension of the Church first and foremost,” 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. Even those who are not Catholic can’t help but see how present he and his messages and actions have been in the media. He challenges and inspires people to embody what they believe and to put it into concrete actions.” In essence, things are changing in a good way, and we can change ourselves along with them. So, if given the chance to go back and reply to that boy, I think I’d tell him he was wrong. I would tell him that the Church doesn’t preach hate, but love. Maybe then he’d learn something.
The 'Town/gown' conflict of DePaul and Chicago By Yesenia Shuman Contributing Writer
DePaul University students have certainly long benefited from having Chicago as their campus; students have the opportunity to participate in city life, find internships and job opportunities while still being able to complete their education at DePaul. However, it should not be assumed that DePaul and its attendees are universally liked by the city of Chicago. That is not to say that DePaul doesn't try to play its part. DePaul’s mission statement highlights the importance of service and giving back to the community. DePaul students are constantly out in the city, going to different neighborhoods and trying to make a difference. For example, Residence Hall Chaplain Quang Luu recently lead the Freshman Welcome Retreat to the Chicago Food Depository and packed food to be sent out to food pantries around the city. “The city is your campus,” read the Chicago Quarter mentor t-shirts. The Class of 2017 was certainly able to experience this firsthand during Immersion Week. Undoubtedly, both DePaul and the city of Chicago gain some mutual benefit from each others’ relationship, but it should be remembered that Chicago does not unanimously love having DePaul. Recently, the city announced it would begin building a 10,000-seat arena near McCormick Place. The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority and DePaul University will each provide $70 million of their own funds toward the construction, but the city is still expected to provide about $33 million in additional funding. According to an article in the Chicago Tribune, “The multipurpose arena, which would be home to DePaul's basketball teams, is opposed by neighbors who predict it will snarl the area in traffic.” Many Chicago citizens are also against the new arena based on the fact that the city will be using so much of the taxpayers’ money for the construction project. In addition, the currently tax-paying property would ultimately become tax-exempt, thus eliminating much of the gain that the city would potentially receive. There are many issues to study when figuring out how to make the relationship between schools and their cities more symbiotic. In 2012 Andrew Hibel from HigherEdJobs held an interview with Kim Griffo, the Executive Director of the International Town and Gown Association. When asked about the issues facing the relationships between universities and their cities, Griffo stated, “The areas of focus are now including: how is gown working with town, so to speak, in the areas of economic development, sustainability and public health; how the educational institutions and the medical service units are working together both on and off campus in the coordination of efforts; and sharing of limited resources.” These issues are ongoing, and it takes a combined effort from the city and school officials, as well as the citizens and students, to make the relationship work. Relationships between schools and their cities are complex and require compromise. However, if done right, both sides can benefit.
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Washington held hostage over Obamacare follies By Brendan Moore Contributing Writer
Unless the country’s political leaders can come to an agreement, the United States government may be closed for business. This government shutdown comes after months of political posturing and fiery debate over the political hot potato known as Obamacare. Officially known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the three-year-old healthcare law finds itself in the middle of a Washington food fight as Republicans vow to defund it, while Democrats are sticking to their guns in support of the president’s signature achievement. It's not hard to understand why Republicans hold the position they do. Fundamentally, they disagree with the law; many of them ran on a platform that included repealing Obamacare. Since 2011, the GOP-led House has voted over 40 times in favor of repeal. Those were all merely symbolic votes, since all repeal bills have died as soon as they reached the Democrat-led Senate. But, by threatening to shut down the government, many GOP politicians believe that they can finally be successful in killing the law, or at least make it a campaign issue for Democrats in the 2014 midterm elections. It should be noted that the House passed legislation last week that would continue to fund the government, but only on the condition that Obamacare is defunded. This is considered a nonstarter with Democrats. “The American people don’t want the government shut down, and they don’t want Obamacare,” said House Speaker and Republican John Boehner. However, there comes a point where politics must end and where governing must begin. The GOP vehemently
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House Speaker John Boehner speaks at a news conference with House GOP leaders in Washington. Pressure is building as the Democratic-led Senate is expected to strip a tea party-backed plan to defund "Obamacare" from their bill. opposes Obamacare. They have made that much clear. However, shutting down the government in order to force the law’s repeal is simply not possible in this political climate. Simply put, the Democrats control the Senate. Even if it passed the upper chamber, it would almost certainly be vetoed by President Obama. “Some have threatened a government shutdown if they can’t shut down this law,” Obama said in a speech. “Others have actually threatened an economic shutdown by refusing to pay America’s bills if they can’t delay the law. That’s not going to happen as long as I’m President. The Affordable Care Act is here to stay.” The merits of the health law can be debated. But, tying it to this continuing resolution is nothing more than political grandstanding. The American people
agree. According to a CBS News/New York Times poll, 80 percent of Americans believe government shutdown isn't an acceptable way to achieve a political goal. Congress – specifically Republicans – must start listening to the American people. Although the Affordable Care Act has proved somewhat divisive since it passed, it is currently the law of the land. As long as President Obama is in office, that will most likely not change. Instead of shutting down the government and wasting time on meaningless repeal votes, Republicans should work with Democrats to improve the law. It is certainly not a perfect law, but repeal is not an option. Most importantly, in order to avoid manufactured crises – from the debtceiling showdown of 2011 to the one our leaders are facing now – it is imperative
that Congress passes a budget. For the past four years, Congress has only been able to agree to continue resolutions that have usually lasted around three months each. Every time these resolutions have expired, there has been another crisis. It is a cycle that must be broken. Having a yearlong budget in place would go a long way in breaking that cycle. With Democrats controlling the White House and Senate, the GOP will not be able to realize their dreams of killing Obamacare. They should stop the brinksmanship and work with Democrats to keep our government open for business. President Obama won decisively in the last election. As the saying goes, elections have consequences. Obamacare is here to stay as a result. It is time to let bygones be bygones.
Boozing the nights away Shedding some light on alcohol use at DePaul University By Rachel Dick Contributing Writer
DePaul’s Code of Student Responsibility states, “DePaul University expects students to uphold the law when it comes to the purchase and consumption of alcohol.” DePaul’s administration clearly doesn’t play around when it comes to alcohol policy. However, in the few weeks that I have been here, I have heard of multiple alcohol busts by campus authorities and an alleged cocaine bust at a fraternity party a couple weeks ago. It is not that the university does not give us sufficient education about the dangers of alcohol; everyone had to go through the information session by campus security during orientation. So what is it that continually causes alcohol use among students to be a problem? Some might argue that it is the location of the campus in the city that causes the problem, but most of the clubs and bars in the city are extremely strict about carding those under 21. It is quite possible that college
is simply a time when students tend to make rash decisions and test their limits. After all, for most of us, college is our first time living on our own, and that can certainly create a misunderstanding about freedoms and limits to it. In truth, most students have already experimented with alcohol long before even entering the DePaul campus. College life is simply a more intense continuation of their high school partying life. As senior Parker Sully puts it, “You just have to be responsible.” A strange thing I noticed when I first arrived was that many of the party and drug busts primarily involved freshmen, leading me to believe that the truth of it is that coming to college in the big city can be an overwhelming opportunity for freshmen to go wild on campus and off. Sully agreed on this too. “Most of the stuff that happens on campus is the freshmen; they’re who are primarily living in the dorms,” Sully said. “The upperclassmen do their stuff downtown.” As for whether there is anything to be done about this issue, I am
uncertain. All college campuses have their party groups. On the surface, the city has many laws and regulations in place preventing those under 21 from even stepping foot in a bar. However, many students also come from the suburbs, or from areas far enough away from the city that the laws are different and alcohol is more easily attainable. Some people might suggest searches, but that would most likely be a waste of time. Young adults will always find a loophole, so unless the school begins mandatory drug testing for all incoming students – a measure that will logistically and financially fail – there really is nothing extra to be done. The only thing that can logically be done is to keep educating incoming students and hope they get the message. As we progress further into the school year, all we can do is hope that the amount of arrests and major drug busts on campus will gradually fade as students move into their more intense coursework. For now, however, education is all that remains.
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AMC’s Emmy Award-w drama was part of a te revolution, and created revolution of its own.
By Courtney Jacquin, David Webber Managing Editor, Sports Editor
It’s rare that a show is so widely loved by audiences and critics, but over the past year AMC’s “Breaking Bad” has bridged the gap. Earlier this month, “Breaking Bad” made its way into the “Guinness World Records 2014” as the highest rated show of all time, receiving a score of 99 out of 100 on MetaCritic. Paired with record-setting viewership in the latter part of season five, 6.6 million viewers tuned in for Sept. 22’s penultimate episode. “I started watching (“Breaking Bad”) probably about February of 2013,” Ryan McGovern, first year College of Law student, said. He has caught up on four and a half seasons of the series on Netflix in preparation for the final eight episodes that began airing in August. “I saw a recent episode when my roommate was watching it, and it seemed interesting. He recommended I start from the beginning so I did, and I was hooked,” he said. McGovern isn’t alone. The series split up its fifth and final season into two parts, part one airing in the summer of 2012. In that year viewship has more than doubled with the midseason premiere garnering 5.92 million viewers, more than double last year’s season premiere with 2.93 million viewers. “I think Netflix kept us on the air. Not only are we standing up here, I don’t think our show would have even lasted beyond season two,” Vince Gilligan, “Breaking Bad” creator, writer and producer said to reporters after the Emmy Awards Sunday, Sept. 22, according to Variety. “It’s a new era in television, and we’ve been very fortunate to reap the benefits” A new era indeed, one filled with more television devotees than ever before. Fat Cat, a bar in Uptown, airs television shows regularly,
and popularity of the viewings has been growing over the past couple of years. “AMC shows are really popular for us,” Andrew Barbera, manager of Fat Cat, said. “For the finale (of “Breaking Bad”), we’re Photo courtesy of AMC NETWORKS anticipating 60 to 100 people.” TOP: Bryan Cranston as Walter White in “Breaking Bad” season 5, episode 14, But it’s not just televi“Ozymandias.” BOTTOM: Anna Gunn as Skyler White in the same episode. sion fans that are changing. Larger American cities on the East Coast generally get Something strange in television has been happening over first dibs when film crews determine where to shoot their the past decade. TV was once the place where actors built movies. Out West, Los Angeles and Las Vegas are the sexy their careers before they made the jump to feature films, picks for a film’s setting. or where they ended up when their movie career tanked. Albuquerque, N.M.? Not so sexy. At least not until Network television shows were ordinary and dull. Vince Gilligan decided to make it the setting for “Breaking But in 1999, a man by the name of Tony Soprano came Bad,” forever changing the city’s role in popular culture. to HBO, changing the television landscape forever. The idea “‘Breaking Bad’ has had a tremendous impact and has of the anti-hero in television was born: the protagonist you given Albuquerque a fantastic exposure opportunity as a want to associate with but isn’t the “good guy” of the show. travel destination,” said Megan Mayo Ryan, the tourism After “The Sopranos” television became a darker place, but manager for the Albuquerque Convention and Visitor’s also a better place. Bureau. “We’ve heard from tour partners and businesses Twenty-one Emmy Awards later and TV would never that people all around the world are ordering their products be the same. From this model “Dexter” and AMC’s other and asking for tours.” heavyweight “Mad Men” were born, with “Breaking Bad” The show has turned Albuquerque from an afterthought following a year later. to a prime tourist destination, and people everywhere are In his pitch to AMC, Gilligan promised to turn “Mr. making sure to let their friends know when they’re near any Chips into Scarface,” a promise the show has lived up to of the show’s many iconic locations. over its five seasons. Without giving away spoilers for those Alex Roland, a recent graduate of the University of who haven’t seen the series, the viewer quickly gets pulled Scranton, is living in Albuquerque for a year through the Jeinto Walter White’s (Bryan Cranston) meth – or rather suit Volunteer Corps. He says that from the day he set foot “empire” – business, his moral degradation and the collapse in the city, he could feel the sense of community apparent of everything around him. in Heisenberg’s antics on the screen. “Breaking Bad” has even made an impact outside the “It’s amazing. The show has been a cool opportunity for realm of television. It’s put Albuquerque on the map.
Pre-finale predictions
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SPOILER ALERT– stop reading if you’re not caught up on the series through season 5, episode 15. By the time this goes to print, the season finale of “Breaking Bad” will have aired, most likely ruining the lives of much of The DePaulia staff. These predictions were written before the finale aired so we can all laugh at how wrong we probably were.
“Walt gets back to the house, like we saw in the Season 5, Episode 9 flash-forward, takes the ricin and kills himself. I heard a rumor a while ago that Vince Gilligan said that Walt would die at the end of the series, but why should we assume it’s the cancer? The DEA is onto him again, and he’s sure as hell not going to let himself end up in jail.”
“While I personally want Walt to get what he deserves, he’s our protagonist, and I think he needs to be the last one standing. However, it won’t be in a good way. His transformation from cancer patient to the power-hungry meth emperor will come full circle, and he will have destroyed everyone in his life. It’s hard to say what will happen to everyone, but I suspect Jesse, the person most directly affected by him, will die.”
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Cooking up some tunes “Breaking Bad” is a nearly flawless show from top to bottom, and the music choices are not exempt from this praise. We’ve put together a playlist of the songs that are heard while Walt, Jessie and others cook meth throughout the series, as well as a few bonus songs, for the most uncomfortable party playlist ever. 1. “Breaking Bad Main Title Theme” Dave Porter 2. “Dead Fingers Talking” Working for a Nuclear Free City 3. “Gray Matter” Dave Porter 4. “Negro y Azul” Los Cuates de Sinaloa 5. “One By One” The Black Seeds, Bret McKenzie, Mike Fabulous, Dr Lee 6. “Ginza Samba” Vince Guaraldi, Bola Sete
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people to say, ‘Hey, that’s our city,’” he said. “The first week I was here, I was giddy every time I passed a location. Now, a month later, I’m still giddy but I scream out loud a little bit less.” Roland has received an inside look behind the scenes of the show. He lives near several locations from the show and says everything is not as it seems. “Some locations aren’t where you think they’d be,” he said. “For example, the Crystal Palace, or the crack hotel in the show, is right next to a main bridge and is on a major road. But the way that it’s shot in the show makes it seem like it’s in the middle of nowhere.” The city isn’t worried about the glamour wearing off now that the show is over. New York still holds tours for “Sex and the City” fans and New Jersey still has events for fans of “The Sopranos.” Once Walter White’s saga comes to a close, Albuquerque will still be a prime destination for the millions of fans of one of television’s most popular narratives.
7. “Shake a Bone” Son of Dave 8. “1977” Ana Tijoux 9. “Scrambled Eggs” Nat Adderley 10. “On A Clear Day You Can See Forever” The Peddlers 11. “Goin’ Down” The Monkees 12. “Crystal Blue Persuasion” Tommy James & The Shondells
Breaking down viewership Last Week — 6.58 million
Season 5 (pt. 2) premiere — 5.92 million
Season 5 (pt. 1) premiere — 2.93 million Season 4 premiere — 2.58 million Season 3 premiere — 1.95 million
Season 2 — 1.66 million * No information for Season 1 was available. MAX KLEINER | THE DEPAULIA
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“I read something online about the title of the final episode, ‘Felina,’ being a reference to the song ‘El Paso’ by Marty Robbins. The lyrics recount a man’s love for a woman named Felina, how another man kisses her and how the speaker kills him and runs away. At the end he goes back for her and is killed. I can see how it mirrors some of what’s going on in the show, whether Felina is a metaphor for Skyler, Walt’s family as a whole or even the meth empire, and I can also see Vince Gilligan planning something out like that.”
“The only possible outcome I can see for ‘Breaking Bad’ is what we all think to be the impossible: the beloved Huell will swoop in to save the day. Except this time, instead of falling on a pile of money, he will fall on a pile of bodies made up of the entire cast, and on top of them will be all the money. Meanwhile, the cast that have all been killed at Huell’s unmerciful hands will wake up together on a strange island. They soon discover that the island is Belize and they are now on a new ‘Lost’ spinoff called ‘Belize Bonanza.’”
“Walt uses the ricin and goes with the strategy Gus used in Mexico to off the Salamanca clan, doing it to kill off Todd’s crew. Walt then devises a scheme. He goes to Gray Matter Technologies and gives Elliot Schwartz an ultimatum – fund his family’s future or he’ll drag the company down with him. Walt then gives Jesse the opportunity to kill him. Jesse says no, and Walt goes back on the lam.”
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Above, Michael Cerveris and Elena Roger star as Juan and Eva Peròn, respectively, in the Broadway production of "Evita." Below, Cerveris as Peròn in military uniform.
'Evita' revival exceeds expectation By Emma Rubenstein Staff Writer
Reviving a musical is never an easy feat. Most productions draw fans clutching worn-out Broadway soundtracks, who can sing each lyric in their sleep. Each new rendition of a beloved show must simultaneously win over these individuals while also providing new audiences with a chance to fall in love. This can be a daunting task, though this fall, the U.S. tour of “Evita” has mastered it exceptionally. The show hums with new life and it will be in Chicago for a limited time. “Evita” tells the story of Eva Perón, the second wife of Argentinian president, Juan Perón, and her peculiar and incredible rise from movie star to powerful politician. A narrator named Che guides the audience through her transformation while reminding them of the poverty and suffering of those who live beneath the surface of the sparkling political regime. The U.S. tour’s rendition of “Evita” is spectacular in its entirety. Broadway veteran Caroline Bowman, who takes on the title role, brings the production to life. Her vigor is infectious and her sheer vocal and theatrical talent
is captivating. Bowman’s spirit holds the show together on a large and visual scale, but her attention to detail makes it something genuinely remarkable. Each micro expression that flashes over the actress’ face and each turn of her foot as she dances seem as though they are executed in complete dedication to the show. Actress Krystina Alabado also delivers a tour-de-force performance. Though her time on stage is mainly spent as a member of the ensemble, Alabado’s rendition of the famous “Another Suitcase in Another Hall,” as Juan Perón’s mistress, is haunting. Her demeanor and grace are painfully beautiful. Though her role is a smaller one, she delivers the punch that needs to be packed in this classic song. Visually, “Evita” is an absolute pleasure to indulge in. The costuming is immaculate and the stage design is delightful, always dazzling the audience but never detracting from the performance. The seemingly effortless balance that the U.S. tour strikes between dedication to the large-scale and small-scale aspects of the production create seamlessness. It is the kind of show that is all too easy to get lost in entirely.
DePaul student Veronica Lalov had never experienced “Evita” and was enthralled by it. “I loved the performance,” she said. “From the costumes to the choreography, it was perfection. I had no prior knowledge of the life of Eva Perón, but I was captivated throughout the entire show. The music was catching and the standing ovation was well-deserved.” The show delivers impressive technicality and a wealth of historical information while simultaneously delivering the kind of entertainment that an audience can get swept away in. Its variation in both visuals and content transport the playgoer into another world completely; Chicago’s beautiful Oriental Theatre is transformed into the heart of Argentina the minute the curtain rises. The audience experiences Eva’s life from the outside, but also from the inside in beautiful and intimate moments. This tour of “Evita” is sure to capture the hearts of longtime fans and new viewers alike. It is a light in the city that will not be extinguished until long after it has moved on. “Evita” will be at the Oriental Theatre from Sept. 16 to Oct. 6.
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'How I Met Your Mother' starts final season By Emmy Alicea Contributing Writer
As of 7 p.m. Monday, “How I Met Your Mother’s” ninth, and final, season will be underway. While the bittersweet fact that the show is ending is difficult for us loyal fans to swallow, I can say with certainty that watching Ted meet the one (finally) will be worth the pain we feel at the close of the show. However, we have an entire season before we get to hear our suffering hero utter the words we waited nine years to hear: “And that, kids, is how I met your mother.” Although it was quite the treat for the audience to meet “The Mother” at the end of last season, we are anxiously awaiting Ted’s reaction to seeing her for the first time. So, what can we expect along the way? And what in the world is going to happen in the 55 hours before Robin and Barney’s wedding? Let’s start with a recap from Monday’s two premiere episodes. In the first thirty minutes of the return of our beloved Monday night sitcom, we viewed Lily excusing herself from her road trip to Farhampton with Ted, Marshall getting kicked off a flight because of an argument between him and another plane passenger, and Robin and Barney’s potential sharing of DNA! But more on that later. The episode begins with Ted and Lily’s drive together to Farhampton. Somewhere between Ted’s obsession with his driving gloves and his desire to make stops at monuments along the way on “‘Lil’ and
"How I Met Your Mother" returns Monday for its ninth and final season on CBS. Ted’s Excellent Adventure,” Lily decided that taking the train would be less infuriating. And, for the audience, her choice to take the train was much more rewarding than Ted’s quirky car ride, because she was the first of the gang to meet “The Mother.” Eventually in the episode, we learn that Ted’s plans of adventure for him and Lily were actually ploys to get Lily away from him so that he could take Robin the locket she desperately dug for in season eight. Ted retrieved the locket from Stella’s (yes, that Stella) storage unit in Los Angeles. Once Ted barely beat Lily to the Farhampton Inn, he tried to give Robin the box containing what viewers thought was the locket, but Lily tackled him down first. However, Ted was smart enough
to keep the locket to give to Robin on a later date. So the box he handed her truly contained a picture of the gang from season one (cue the tears). But who cares about a locket when Lily was sitting on the train meeting “The Mother”? The whole ordeal between the two women turned out to be supremely satisfying because, thankfully, the two had insane chemistry, as seen by their sharing of “Sum’b----” cookies, stories of Ted’s awkward quirks (which “The Mother” completely related to), and, of course, a small cat fight that only made “The Mother” seem more lovable. Marshall’s portion of the two episodes was the most chaotic. While on a plane from Minnesota to New York, he encounters a testy
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fellow plane rider named Daphne who is not fond of Marshall’s loud phone call with his mother. That argument leads to the two getting kicked off the plane and fighting for a spot on a later flight or renting a car and driving all the way to New York. By the end of the two episodes, Marshall and Daphne compromised enough to carpool together to New York, as long as Marshall pays for gas. As for the two who were the catalysts for all of the other story lines revolving around the wedding, Robin and Barney find themselves wondering who will be the wedding “wildcard.” This led to them listing off certain family members and eventually, uncovering one that intersected. While the two eventually found out from multiple phone calls
that they did not, in fact, share DNA, they were able to rest easy. Their part in the second episode revolved around discovering that James, Barney’s brother, and his husband were getting a divorce. This sent Robin into a state because she knew that the reason Barney believed in love was because of James and his husband. However, Barney surprised us all by taking the news better than expected. After this incident, Ted revealed that it was he who would be the actual “wildcard of the wedding.” So, with story lines in place and minds anxiously creating predictions, we wonder how the final season of one of our favorite shows will play out. Will Barney and Robin go through with the wedding? How will Ted become the “wildcard”? Will Marshall issue the remaining slaps in the “Slap Bet”? Will our final moment of Ted meeting “The Mother” be everything that we dreamed it would be? The end of the episode included a flash forward of Ted and “The Mother” sitting in the Farhampton Inn, completely enamored with each other, talking about how at that exact time last year, Ted was sitting alone at the bar, and this year, he is with the future mother of his children. As he goes to check on the status of the room, the two share a quote that was the powerhouse of the episode. Before Ted walked away, he said, “I’ll be right back,” to which “The Mother” responded, “I’ll be right here.” So, fans, if that last scene gives any implication as to how the rest of the final season will turn out, it’s going to be “Legen- wait for it...”
'GTA V' packs a punch, but lacks a narrative By David Byrnes Contributing Writer
When I was younger, I tried to avoid the Grand Theft Auto series. Between the unrelatable characters, paper-thin plots and glitzy, style-over-substance sandbox gameplay, they were the Lowest Common Denominator of gaming. Always fun, but the stuff you’d play at parties or when you really wanted to tick off your parents, not to enjoy a story unfold. Then, along came "GTA IV," an absolutely brilliant game whose sympathetic protagonist and deep, tragic narrative gave me hope that maybe the series was finally taking a turn for the better. Judging by “GTA V,” that hope was misplaced. Reminiscent of nothing so much as "GTA: San Andreas," “GTA V” is fun and freewheeling – but ultimately disjointed and just as shallow as some of its predecessors. The story follows protagonists Franklin Clinton, Michael Townley and Trevor Phillips as they navigate the criminal underworld of Los Santos, an in-universe emulation of Los Angeles. Michael and Trevor are old crewmates on a heist gone terribly wrong, the aftermath of which has left the former inexplicably wealthy and the latter, rotting in a meth lab in the desert.
Franklin, meanwhile, is a young thug tired of the gangsta life, desperately searching for a way out. The circumstances these characters find themselves in ultimately drive them towards each other, until the fate of one cannot be separated from that of the other two. An interesting premise, no doubt. Unfortunately, its execution falls flat. Within the first third of the game, it becomes clear that the developers were more intent on making badasses with a hint of humanity than humans with a hint of badass. Trevor, in particular, is reduced to little more than a vicious, dark comic relief. Not only that, but the ability to switch characters on the fly is really more gimmicky and distracting than it is innovative. Trying to keep three plotlines straight as they entangle in each other is not helped by the game’s nearinsistence that you switch between them on a moment’s notice to complete missions and challenges. Combined with a tendency of the game to not provide any exposition for the missions and a decent amount of clumsy “in media res” moments, and very quickly any attachment one may have to the plot fades away. It becomes a mere vehicle to move the run ‘n gun action along. Though perhaps that’s for the best, as the sandbox is where the game shines. There’s no limit to the crazy stunts one
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"Grand Theft Auto V" still utilizes the sandbox game mechanics that set the series apart from other video games in the past. can pull throughout the game world, and minigames, high-speed chase sequences and shooting galleries can provide hours of entertainment. Glib, mindless entertainment maybe, but viscerally satisfying nonetheless. Stunning visuals and a diverse soundtrack only enhance the experience (for those who haven’t experienced it yet, gunning a police cruiser off a mountain highway while hillbilly rock blares is sure to be the highlight of your day). The controls, like the story, are a little convoluted at times and the over-zealous Rockstar physics engine leads to some frustrations, but compared to the sheer volume of things to do in the game world, those are small gripes.
I suppose that’s why the game is so disappointing. With such a diverse world, with so much to do and see, the developers had a real opportunity to paint a gorgeous story. At times, especially in Michael’s arc, you can see where they almost did. But unfortunately, as with previous entries in the series, those beautiful moments are just those – moments – suspended in a game that cares more about providing the interactive equivalent of a summer blockbuster. Early in the game, the character Franklin remarks on a vicious cycle: “It seems like all I do is let people tell me what to do, and I do it and nothing changes.” A better way to describe this game, and this series, could not be asked for.
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Indie film '+1,' a party flick with thriller twist By Peter Bowse Contributing Writer
I have never liked parties - I don’t like crowds and noise in general, nor excessive drinking, dancing and drug-taking, so I have that “square” personality not conducive to high school or college festivities. The party in “+1,” however, is an exception. There is something curious about it even before the partygoers encounter bizarre power outages, followed by what can only be described as out-ofbody experiences. The first half of “+1” is strange, a little surreal, and overall feels more like a parody of party movies like “21 & Over” and “Old School.” There is a mystery to it, but one that ultimately should have been left unanswered. “+1” is an indie sci-fi thriller that starts with clichés, gets weirder from there, and finally just kind of peters out toward the end. David, our hero, visits his girlfriend Jill at college just before her fencing competition. They are smitten with each other, as young lovers typically are, and all is right with the world. When Jill loses her match, David ends
up kissing Jill’s opponent. Not by accident, mind you; David is drawn to her, as though not in control of his actions. Needless to say, Jill sees the pair and breaks up with David. Time passes and David is still pining after Jill. He takes solace in the company of his libidinous friend Teddy (who has all the best lines) and the pair attends the kind of college brouhaha I suspect only takes place in movies. It features drunken jocks, strippers, drug dealers, zany stunts (in particular a living room tennis match played with a flaming ball), a sprinkler system and a backyard rave. Oh, and the arrival of Jill with a new boyfriend in tow. This all sounds trite, but the way it’s presented makes it so much fun. The camera flows hypnotically around the events as David, Teddy and their friend Allison (played by twins Colleen and Suzanne Dengel) witness them. The pacing is deliberate instead of flashy, and the tone is stilted and empty, not at all dissimilar from the early party scenes in Stanley Kubrick’s surreal masterpiece “Eyes Wide Shut.” This party is slightly offkilter, as though waiting for some
bigger event to come along and take over. This anticipation builds to a meteor landing nearby and an omnipotent energy creeping through the power lines, causing random power outages and a host of paranormal activity only recognized by our three heroes. This energy creates a duplicate of every person at the party, complete with the same memories, feelings and complete lack of awareness about what is happening. The duplicates repeat everything that happened an hour or so before, but with each power outage they catch up in time to their counterparts. Sadly, director Dennis Iliadis abandons such a brilliant setup in favor of conventional thriller tactics. “+1” remains tense and leads to a violent climax I was all too happy to see, but it cops out on emotion. In the face of such supernatural activity, David’s continued pursuit of Jill should be irrelevant, yet it takes center stage. Teddy’s early sex scene with hot chick Melanie is priceless, yet their interaction becomes stale as the thrills are ramped up. Allison remains underdeveloped,
Your guide to Chicago comedy By Deidre Davis Contributing Writer
Chicago is well known for its Goliath improv institutions, churning out nearly every influential comedian in the past 20 years, but the vast scene can be a little intimidating. Here’s (mostly) everything you need to know to see sidesplitting comedy every night of the week. Second City - Second City has built its name over the years to represent the best of improvisational comedy; it has also built a compound of classrooms and theaters in Old Town’s Printers Row. There are two primary stages at Second City: The Mainstage and the E.T.C Stage, both providing somewhat scripted, somewhat improvised shows of social and political satire. The Second City complex also houses UP Comedy Club, which features local, national and international stand-up comedy. 1616 N. Wells St. iO - The home of long-form improv and the theater of late improv “guru” Del Close, iO’s two theaters (the cabaret and Del Close theater) schedule an array of fully improvised performances, improv in genrespecific styles (Improvised Shakespeare, Improvised Star Trek) and scripted pieces written by local comedians. Admission is cheap too - the average show only costs $5. 3541 N. Clark St. CIC (Chemically Imbalanced Comedy) – This small theater focuses both on improv and sketch comedy. House teams
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(a highlight being Rainbow Deli) perform regularly and short engagements of scripted comedy shows run throughout the year. 1422 W. Irving Park Road Upstairs Gallery - Run on donations and an “anything-goes” philosophy, the Upstairs Gallery calendar is a grab bag of improv, solo shows, stand up, sketch, film festivals, special events and basically anything that is funny. The best comedians in Chicago can be seen here nightly experimenting with new material. 5219 N. Clark St. The Lincoln Lodge - This no-frills stand-up venue in North Center may lack the polish of more established clubs, but its roster can speak for itself. Tickets are usually $10, but call ahead and get a 25% discount for groups of 10 or more. 4008 N. Lincoln Ave.
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"+1" starts off as a typical college party movie, but evolves into something strange when a meteor crashes near the revelers. but we’re expected to feel some emotional payoff by the time we reach the end. Like a great deal of sci-fi films, “+1” raises a host of fascinating questions only to respond with stock answers. Surrealism as a cinematic genre (or, in most cases, technique) gets a bad rap. Since “Eyes Wide Shut” in 1999, the few surreal films made have ranged anywhere from merely good (“Holy Motors”) to utter disaster
(“Only God Forgives”). Many filmmakers, such as Iliadis with “+1,” are more content to work within a sci-fi or body horror template, while utilizing surreal techniques; it’s safer, provides more structure and becomes more marketable now that it has emotional closure, however shallow it may be. That’s a shame. “+1” would have been better had it embraced the mystery.
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'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' shows promise By Brendan O'Brien Contributing Writer
Marvel is well known for being the creator of almost every superhero in existence today. On top of this, Marvel has also singlehandedly created blockbuster hits over the years from “Iron Man” to “Captain America” to “The Avengers.” While these superheroes are quite powerful, a regular person may not be looked at as a “superhero” at all; however, a regular person doesn’t need to have any kind of superpower to become a hero. Sometimes, a normal person just needs to be clever, witty and confident to rise to the status of a “superhero.” From the creative minds of ABC Studios and Marvel Comics comes “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” a show that proves that superpowers aren’t needed to become a hero. “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” is a new show that focuses on six new members of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Divison) as they must learn to work as a team to solve cases on other superheroes that are suddenly appearing in our world. Each of the characters brings a unique skillset to this group of heroes. There is Agent Melinda May (Ming-Na Wen) who is an experienced jet pilot and a weapons expert. There is also Agent Grant Ward (Brett Dalton) who is a black ops specialist, but definitely not a specialist in cooperating with his teammates. The superhero obsessed Skye (Chloe Bennet), the newest recruit to S.H.I.E.L.D., not only brings her bubbly and witty attitude to the team, but also brings her incredible skills of computer hacking to this group. To round out the group, Agent Leo Fitz (Ian De Caestecker), a weapon technology specialist and Agent Jemma Simmons (Elizabeth Henstridge), a specialist in both human and alien life sciences, bring their skills of cooperation to help pull the team together. These five agents are overseen and assisted by Agent Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg), who was believed to be dead in “The Avengers” movie. Together, these agents will need to learn how to work together with one another in order to solve the many mysterious cases that S.H.I.E.L.D. will tackle.
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From left to right, Chloe Bennet, Elizabeth Henstridge, Iain de Caestecker, Clark Gregg, Ming Na Wen and Brett Dalton star in ABC's "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." The series premiere of this show demonstrates a lot of promise for its upcoming season. Within the first few minutes of the premiere, viewers already see that superheroes (or as some civilians call them, mutants) are beginning to rise after the events that occurred in New York in “The Avengers.” While this was an exciting way to hook viewers into the show, the next big surprise came when Agent Grant was talking to his new boss of S.H.I.E.L.D., revealed to be Phil Coulson. Seeing Coulson would be a surprise to any viewer who saw “The Avengers,” where Phil Coulson was supposedly killed at the hands of Avenger Thor’s brother, Loki. Another interesting part of the show came when all the members of S.H.I.E.L.D. came together to stop one superhero from causing mass hysteria at a mall. In the end of the episode,
the agents learn that someone is turning people into super mutants, and they realize that this is an event they can’t ignore and choose to band together to combat these new forces. All these elements and the show’s plot not only made for an exciting, action packed season premiere, but also show much promise for the remainder of the upcoming season. The main cast of the show also performed in their roles quite well. Phil Coulson, the leader of the group, shows much knowledge about superheroes (due to Clark Gregg’s character of Phil also being in the “Iron Man” and “Thor” movies). While the remaining cast members are newcomers to television, their characters are very interesting to watch. Skye’s character is also interesting as she is the only member of the team to have been thrown into this
situation that the world is facing. Leo Fitz and Jemma Simmons also bring the idea of a developing romance to the show due to their closeness and cooperation with each other. As for the remaining two characters, Melinda and Grant, it will be intriguing to see how they develop over this season. While Melinda and Grant are more asocial in the group, they will hopefully realize the golden rule that there’s no “I” in team and learn to trust their coworkers. “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” has proven that it will be quite successful for its first season. Not only is the plot enticing to both fans and newcomers of the Marvel world, but it also has excitement and mystery, showing much possibility for what will happen in each episode. Catch “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” Tuesdays on ABC at 7 p.m. and see how regular people can become superheroes.
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'Women dressing for women': A look back at New York Fashion Week By Christina Mastro Contributing Writer
The first week of September’s unseasonably scorching 90-degree weather in New York didn’t stop fashionistas from flaunting their favorite fall ensembles. Socialites sweating in ready-to-wear looks straight from the Fall ’13 runway shows strutted from venue to venue at New York Fashion Week. “Normal” people wore as little clothing as possible on the city streets, licking their melting ice cream cones to keep cool, or better yet, staying cooped up inside with the air cranked up to the max. But the fashion bloggers, celebrities, stylists and the rest of the couture-obsessed at Fashion Week piled on layers and layers of necklaces to go with their leather leggings, boxy menswear blazers, and five inch Brian Atwood pumps - and they looked oh-socool doing it. Though most attendees at the shows were dressed for the longawaited crisp autumn air, the looks on the runway showcased the best trends for Spring ’14. Models in slinky slip dresses, leather in every form possible, sheer inserts, and separates with mixed, juxtaposing textures gave the audience the fantasy getaway they so craved with the heat wave just outside the venue walls. If you’re even remotely interested in women’s fashion, you have probably noticed an ongoing trend of what those who speak the language of fashion call “dressing for other women.” Let’s face it - there are just certain trends that men will never understand, and will never want to understand. The ever-popular “jogging pant,” (a loose-fitting trouser-type pant, usually made of silk, crepe, or sometimes even leather that tapers to a tight cuff at the bottom) is undoubtedly at the tippy top of every man’s list of hideously confusing fashion trends for women. A woman wearing these pants (or a romper, boyfriend jeans, oversized sweater … you get the idea) is said to be “dressing for other women.” “I remember before, like in high school or like at the beginning of college, men didn’t really like what we were wearing,” Yoko Ihaza, a senior at DePaul, said. “I think whenever you go out you dress for other women. But I think the guys are becoming
more fashion forward themselves, so they’re recognizing what we’re doing.” Pretty much every known fashion blogger - most notably Leandra Medine, who goes by “The Man Repeller” - has incorporated a more menswear, often almost-androgynous feel to their everyday style. These bloggers, celebrities (Mary-Kate and Ashley, anyone?), and just regular fashion-forward women are obviously not concerned with looking sexy. They put on their strategically picked boxy menswear blazers or hop into their distressed boyfriend jeans to follow a certain trend; to attain a certain look; and to be honest, because they’re comfortable. “Right now we’re seeing a lot of women dressing for women,” Michelle Pearson, store manager at Intermix at Armitage and Halsted, said. “You know, we see the boyfriend jeans, the jogging pants, even blazers are more boxy cuts. And you’re seeing it with sneaker wedges. Let’s be honest, guys hate sneaker wedges. They hate jogging pants. They hate boxy. But it’s not for the men. We’re dressing for women.” There is a reason for this lesson in recent fashion history, I promise. Dressing for other women is not a new thing by any means, but from the looks of many promising recent runway shows, it may soon be a thing of the past. Prada and Marc Jacobs’ Fall ’13 ready-to-wear shows pleasantly surprised virtually everyone in the fashion world. Prada strategically placed fitted, collar-exposing off-the-shoulder sweaters under even more fitted, gold lamé dresses to hint at a tasteful, understated return of sexy. Marc Jacobs sent model after model down the runway in sophisticated tweed short shorts paired with fitted cable knit sweaters and fur stoles around their necks. Then there were the enticing mid-thigh length oversized trapeze jackets with no visible bottoms, leaving everyone dying to know what was underneath. What could be more dominatingly sexy than that? Jacobs even sent a model down the runway wearing navy pinstripe barely-there highwaisted shorts, complete with tothe-elbow lace gloves holding her bare breasts. And no one, I mean
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Leandra Medine of "The Man Repeller," a fashion blogger who is interested in more androgenous styles. no one, expected that. Many of the Spring ’14 runway shows followed the lead of the discreet, understated sex appeal showcased so perfectly in both Prada and Jacobs’ revolutionary Fall ’13 shows. The slip dress was back for spring, with a vengeance. Nearly every designer had a version of the slinky, silky, strappy numbers. Jason Wu, Prabal Gurung, and Rag & Bone were three Spring ‘14 shows that truly didn’t miss a beat. From Wu’s beaded slip dresses; to Wang’s slinky camisoles; to Rag & Bone’s strappy, tight leather crop tops, the new seductive sophistication was the most dominating vibe of the Spring ’14 runway shows. But how will women, who are so used to dressing for each other, be open to the “new” sexier fashions? Jacqui Camacho, floor coordinator at Intermix, thinks women should incorporate the sexier styles into their wardrobes slowly and carefully. “I would be open to dabbling into it, because my personal style is not necessarily overly sexy anyway,” Camacho said. “But I feel like I wouldn’t be opposed to trying to incorporate it little by little or like once or twice a week, or accordingly. I think it would be cool just to keep it fresh and to add an element of surprise, especially from someone who’s into the jogging pants and the tomboy look.”
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Typhoon makes landfall at Lincoln Hall By Parker Asmann Contributing Writer
Typically when music lovers step foot into a particular venue, they only expect to see three or four, maybe five musicians occupying the stage. Contrary to that belief, the concert that unfolded Sept. 20 at Lincoln Hall had a much different make up, in fact almost doubling that anticipated amount. This was just one way in which Typhoon broke concert conventions. Hailing from the far northwest corner of the United States in Portland, Typhoon is not your typical, everyday band touring the country. Composed of anywhere from 10 to 14 members, the musically gifted bunch of individuals graced the stage with a strong force of 11 talented musicians. Before the anticipation could be broken, another promising act known by the name Radiation City set the tone for the evening before Typhoon entered the stage. To describe the atmosphere
inside Lincoln Hall as mellow and laid back would do no justice to the complexity of the songs performed on stage, crafting an exceptional presentation of musical ability before the light shifted towards Typhoon. Also calling Portland home, Radiation City’s set list was highlighted by songs such as “Foreign Bodies” and “Zombies” from their most recent release, “Animals in the Median.” The five-piece band took the audience on a quiet walk along the waterfront while tackling greater concerns such as individual relationships and the strains that bad habits can have on a person. The angelic voices of Elisabeth Ellison and Patti King beautifully synchronized each song into the next. Before anyone could flinch, the band had completed their last song of the evening and the lights flickered back on while the venue reached capacity before Typhoon took the stage to play for a soldout audience. Amidst a loud roar of applause and cheers, all 11,
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The sometimes 14-piece band Typhoon made waves at Lincoln Hall on Sept. 20. yes, 11, members of Typhoon gracefully appeared out from behind the curtain to take their respective positions on stage and begin what would pan out to be an extraordinary musical experience for anyone in attendance. At first glance, one would often think that having that many people on stage each doing different things would amount to nothing more than clutter and confusion. In fact, a very different situation unfolded. Not wasting any time, the band immediately jumped into a truly impressive rendition of a fan favorite, “Kitchen Tile” off their 2011 release, “A New Kind of House.” Led by the captivating lyrics of lead singer Kyle Morton,
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Arts & Life. Sept. 30, 2013. The DePaulia | 23 DECORATE, continued from front page however, offers a great variety of stores for students to choose from when they are buying on a budget. Bill Cherne, a designer at Design Inside Chicago recommends shopping at Target and IKEA. “IKEA has a lot of functional stuff. Target is awesome. They have great variety,” he said. Cindy Soto, a supervisor at City Target on State Street, noticed that young college students mostly buy only essential furniture, like bedding and lamps. “I don’t see a lot of people buying paintings and stuff like that,” Soto said. “They buy stuff they really need.” Soto also added that in terms of colors, students prefer orange and green. A decent bed at Target might be purchased from around $160 and at IKEA for $180 and up. Table lamps at Target cost around $10 while IKEA offers lamps from $9.99. David Hupp, a DePaul student who decorated the living room in his dorm, recommends that students should shop at IKEA. “The most important thing is just not to buy crap, and it's pretty easy to find cool and cheap stuff at IKEA,” he said.
Futons and Essential Furniture Students living in small spaces should also get futons. Olya Parviainen, a freelance home interior designer, suggests that futons should be the first thing students buy for their unfurnished small apartments. “A bed that will allow you to
store things underneath or a bed with drawers always works when we talk about small spaces,” she said. Since studios and onebedrooms are limited in space, it is more practical to get essential furniture only. Johan Cervin, DePaul student, had to buy some furniture for his one-bedroom apartment on Lincoln Avenue. “I was purchasing only necessary stuff. I bought a couch, kitchen table, desk, chairs, a bed, a bookcase and a drawer,” Cervin said.
Match Colors and Have Good Lighting Fixtures Apart from good furniture, it is also essential to choose the right colors. “Color combination is very important in home design,” Cherne said. He suggests focusing on neutral colors, like gray and beige. Students should also match colors depending on the lighting conditions. “Color combination plays a big role in a visual perception of small spaces,” Parvianien said. If it is a small room or studio, light colors would visually expand the room. Parviainen emphasizes that the colors of a room must be opposite of the type of natural light. For instance, if a lot of sunlight penetrates the room, then the colors should be vibrant, and if a room doesn’t receive much daylight, it’s better to use light colors. In addition to choosing the right colors, students should also have good lighting fixtures in the room.
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Anthony Sacco's room in 1237 West, which won the award for "Coolest Room" last year at 1237 West. “Lighting is important. I always recommend to have a variety of good lamps,” Cherne said. Hupp also used a lot of lamps to “warm up” his room without over-decorating it.
The Coolest Room Award Anthony Sacco, a DePaul student, won the "coolest room" competition, held during the spring quarter at 1237 West.
Sacco’s room is an eclectic mix of turn-of-the-century art nouveau combined with Moorish elements and psychedelic styles from the 1960’s counterculture. The room has red, green, orange and blue colors. The Moorish tables, Moroccan lanterns and collection of over 75 colorful pillows make you feel like you are in an exotic palace. “Anthony's room was very unique both with color and design,” Josie Toia said, a
marketing coordinator at 1237 West, who also was a judge at the competition. “He was able to fit a lot into a small space and completely transform the room into something different.” Whether students want to have a simple and functional space or a uniquely fashioned one, it is important to remember comfort. “Whatever you are designing, comfort is always number one,” Cherne said.
Kim Gordon's Body/Head explores meaning in sound By Andrew Morrell Arts & Life Editor
Last week, the internet was abuzz about a Twitter spam account. Yes, seriously. @horse_ ebooks, an account in operation since 2011 that tweeted only random sentence fragments and links to obscure self-help books, was unveiled to be a performance art piece staged by a former Buzzfeed staffer. The grand reveal ocurred in an upscale Manhattan art gallery, Susan Orlean was in attendence, and now the rest is Internet history. Why does a Twitter feed qualify as art? Probably for the same reason Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon and Bill Nace's noise-rock project Body/Head is worthy of a one-off performance at Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art. And that reason is, essentially, "f-- you." As bassist of Sonic Youth, and eventual reigning queen of punk, Gordon is no stranger to envelope pushing or transgressive art. Her departure from the band, and subsequent decision to keen over heavily distorted guitar tones as Body/Head, follows the prototypical career trajectory of most anti-establishment rock bands. Credit should be given where it is due, though, that she
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Kim Gordon, left, with experimental guitarist Bill Nace, played the MCA Stage as Body/Head on Sept. 24. did something that would keep her in the spotlight, rather than continue beating the proverbial horse or simply quitting music. For many other bands from Sonic Youth's era, 2013 was the year of the reunion. Pixies, The Cure and The Police all announced a return to the stage this year. These reformations come at a time when
guitar music may be in something of a creative trough. A quick listen to Top 40 radio, or even a brief read of Pitchfork's homepage, will demonstrate that we seem to have moved on from power chords and drum solos, unless the beat drops or Juicy J guest stars on the track. Evidently, Gordon and Nace have moved on as well.
In performance, Body/Head seemed less experimental and more antithetical. The songs they played contained occasional fragments of something vaguely discernible as a musical idea, not unlike the piecemeal chatter of @ horse_ebooks. Gordon mostly just strummed on a beat and belted words. Nace, meanwhile,
was preoccupied with trying to make the most uncomfortable sound possible with his guitar. Occasionally the pair would do something like a breakdown, wherein they straddled between two intervals so atonal, you could feel the sound waves colliding in the air. The effect was mezmerizing, especially given the fact that there was hardly any sense of rhythm and a video of slow-motion weirdness played behind the duo. The visual accompaniment consisted first of closeups on two characters, and then devolved into something like an Andy Warhol movie played at half speed. The sum of these strange, uncomfortable parts was a roughly one hour set that felt like less than that. I think time might have folded back onto itself to cause this phenomenon. Body/Head and @horse_ ebooks both run contrary to what we conventionally view as art, and that is why they both deserve attention. Without avant garde projects like these, there would hardly be any significant force to push things forward, especially in the case of Body/Head, a bold ray of light through a crack in the status quo. After all, as Warhol said, "Art is what you can get away with."
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It makes you cringe a little less upon hearing “cover song” when an artist truly delivers. This week’s playlist highlights a few of the top modern renditions of yesteryear’s hit songs. 1. “Fever” by Beyoncé – First sung in 1956 by Little Willie John, Beyoncé gives this song a musical facelift that boosts its sensuality to a whole other level. Her voice, almost a whisper, is so intimate and full of passion that it gives you chills. Towards the end, you hear the faint “catch
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time, but a tribute to the Cranberries’ popular song from the ‘90s. The song bares a strong resemblance to the original, but of course the group threw in synthesizes and the elevated falsettos of singer Michael Angelakos to give it that definitive Passion Pit branding. 6. “Feeling Good” by Muse – You’ve probably heard a thousand different versions of Nina Simone’s “Feeling Good,” but you haven’t heard one like this. The British rock group incorporates drums, guitars and even a megaphone along with Matt Bellamy’s soaring vocals to amp up the classic.
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Demons net 2 OT draw in thrilling Big East opener
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Pat Flynn takes control of the ball. St. John's entered the game at No. 9 in the country.
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The men’s soccer team grabbed some valuable points at home Saturday with a double-overtime 2-2 draw against nationally ranked St. John’s University. The Blue Demons got off to a shaky start after an unassisted goal less than seven minutes into the first half, but recovered well to stabilize the game. Moments later, a free kick set up the opportunity for junior Koray Yesilli to score his first goal of the season off a header. Yesilli was just happy his team was right back in the game. “It doesn’t matter who scores,” Yesilli said. “We play as a team and I’m just happy I could help out the team like that.” The team took Yesilli’s goal as an opportunity to bounce back and played a hard first half against St. John’s. Both teams had several quality chances at finding the back of the net but the goaltenders were solid. Eric Sorby, senior goalkeeper and team captain, went into Saturday’s matchup riding a two-game shutout streak and allowing only one goal in his previous three games for DePaul. “He keeps us in every game,” head coach Craig Blazer said after the game. “We need our guys to step up and have heroics like his.” Sorby finished the first half with two saves that allowed for the Blue Demons to take a 2-1 lead late in the half off a header from freshman Jake Rawlings. The Ohio native also scored his first goal of the
season and credits Yesilli for being right there when the team needed to grab some momentum. “It was a big one going into halftime,” Rawlings said. “Koray told me to go up and placed it right where it needed to be to help us out there.” DePaul didn’t score through a rough and wild second half. St. John’s aggressively came out of halftime looking to even the score and put pressure on Sorby, who was last week’s Big East Goalkeeper of the Week. They succeeded, scoring 78 minutes into the game to tie the match at two goals apiece. The high-intensity game remained so through two overtime periods before the final seconds ticked off the clock and the teams drew even. Each team received two yellow cards throughout the duration of the game and DePaul ended up with 17 fouls to St. John’s nine. The Blue Demons put on a great match for some special alumni in attendance for the game. Former DePaul men’s soccer stars including Antonio Aguilar, Paul Schissler and Jack Cummins were in attendance and saw a promising future for the Blue Demons on the soccer field. “We [went] down early but we rebounded quick,” Rawlings said. “It was nice to give [the alumni] a good game.” The Blue Demons visit 3-3-0 Loyola on Wednesday and hope to grab some valuable points in the midway part of the season before a busy October schedule, chock full of important Big East games.
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Marquette hands DePaul first loss in five-set affair By David Webber Sports Editor
It had to come to an end eventually, and it was a spectacular way to finish the streak. DePaul volleyball started the season 13-0 before falling to Marquette in five sets Saturday, dealing the Blue Demons their first loss of the year. The squad was energized and came out strong in the first set in front of 624 fans at McGrathPhillips Arena. DePaul won the first set 28-26 and controlled play, but the Golden Eagles rallied to win the next two sets. "I think we came out really
strong and we really knew what we were supposed to do," senior Vesela Zapryanova said following her 17-kill performance. "Our energy dropped after the first set and I think that’s why we lost the second and the third set." Still, head coach Nadia Edwards was very impressed with her team's valiant effort. "I told them to keep their heads up. It’s the beginning of conference play and I think they did a really good job," Edwards said. After falling behind two sets to one, DePaul rallied with a 2725 fourth set win. In the fifth and
decisive set, the Blue Demons jumped out to a 4-1 lead before falling apart and ultimately losing the set 15-9. One of the stories of the match was the suspect officiating. Several calls were missed or wrongly made, and there were multiple stoppages in play where the officials didn't seem to know what to call. At the end of the second set, Marquette was rewarded a point that changed the complexion of the match. "That’s their job. I can’t do anything to change it. We’re on the court just to play," Zapryanova said.
Edwards shared her sentiment. "I always tell my girls that regardless of whether you get a call or not, it’s never going to be a perfect game, and it wasn’t, but you have to stay resilient and really fight for the next point.” The crowd voiced its displeasure over the officiating, but was loud and congratulatory for much of the match. Every point was met with raucous noise and the environment was superb. "It’s awesome. I think the girls were welcomed home and it was awesome to see such fan support," Edwards said
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Vesela Zapryanova had 17 kills against Marquette Saturday.
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This is what the inside of the new DePaul basketball arena could look like once it opens for the 2016-2017 season. Pelli Clarke Pelli architects also built the Theatre School. Also, the neighborhood will now get its say in the process. So far, members of the South Loop have largely been ignored. Community meetings will be held so that members of the area can provide their feedback on the design. Prairie District Neighborhood Alliance President Tina Feldstein is one of the residents highly upset with the current design. In an interview with The DePaulia, Feldstein said that McPier went with the design that best fit in with the surrounding buildings and have ignored the traffic problems the building will
create. “How are you going to get 10-15,000 people in and out of a building with very little access?” Feldstein asked. “We are unhappy that this is so forced. Now, how can you make lemonade out lemons?” Among the concerns, Feldstein worries about the limited availability of parking. She and other community members want the neighborhood to be blocked off so that cars cannot take short cuts and park on the streets. “Frankly I feel for the neighbors on this,” Holtschneider said.
“The neighbors live right next to the Soldier Field too, and every time there is a game – as much as they try to keep parkers out – it’s a challenge for them. I feel for them, and I’ll be supportive for whatever we can do in that regard.” Besides changes to the conceptual designs, there are other areas that need to be addressed. One of them is the fact the arena still needs a name. Holtschneider told The DePaulia that the process has begun for finding sponsors by hiring a consulting firm to evaluate the best possible fits.
“You always want a sponsor whose reputation furnishes your own reputation,” he said. “So at this point, that’s the only (requirement) I would put on it.” Another need for DePaul is to figure out a bus route to commute from the games. Holtschneider indicated that the bus route will pick up commuters from the proposed Green Line, located at the McCormick Place, but exact specifics of it need to be sorted out. For McPier and the city, there is also the process of acquiring the land. In July, McPier filed a lawsuit under eminent domain,
which allows the government to take possession of property as long as the court sees a significant public use, for the proposed site of the accompanying hotel across the street. The land that the arena will be on still needs to be purchased. At this time, no lawsuit has been filled and negotiations to purchase the land are still ongoing. The $173 million arena is still on track to open for the 20162017 college basketball season, where it will be used as both a basketball arena and multi-purpose events center.
BEARS, continued from back page to seven yards per pass attempt, 27th in the league. This means plays take less time to develop, making the offensive line’s job easier. Cutler has expressed that he is glad that this year he has direct communication with the head coach, since Trestman calls plays as well. All Bears fans can rejoice at the sight of a happy Cutler, as apposed to previous iterations of the volatile quarterback, who was ridiculed for poor body language and yelling at teammates. However the most important change Cutler has displayed is the ability to come up clutch in the fourth quarter and lead his team on two gamewinning drives that have propelled the Bears to their 3-0 record. The run game has remained solid as Matt Forte continues to arguably be a top10 back, averaging the ninth most yards per carry, and Michael Bush is serviceable in goal line situations. DON WRIGHT | AP Although Brandon Marshall is still clearly Cutler’s favorite target, the Bears head coach Marc Trestman on the sideline during the third quarter of a game continued growth of Alshon Jeffery has against the Pittsburgh Steelers Sept. 22, 2013. given Cutler a reliable second option and attributed to the Bears’ team-scoring the addition of Martellus Bennett at tight attack this year. Although the Bears are third in scoring identity, meaning the other two phases can end has given Cutler a sure-handed, big body to throw to in the red zone. This has so far, they have only the 22nd-ranked put point on the board and shorten the created a much more balanced passing offense. Much of this disparity can be field for the offense. The defense, which
has created the most takeaways and scored the most touchdowns of any team, has helped the offense immensely. So has the revitalization of Devin Hester, who is back as the team’s sole kick returner and racked up a career high in return yards for a single game in Week 2. The defense has been solid against the run, but it remains susceptible against the pass, giving up a shade over 294 yards per game through the air. The emphasis placed on the defensive backs to create turnovers leaves opportunity for receivers to have success, as the Steelers’ Antonio Brown proved in Week 3, when he had caught nine passes for 196 yards and two touchdowns. Other defensive concerns include the loss of Pro Bowl defensive lineman Henry Melton to an ACL tear, the nagging injuries Charles Tillman faces and the lack of an impact created by Julius Peppers and the pass rush in general, which has generated only five sacks. Overall, the Bears look like a team that is here to stay, as they are becoming one of the most well rounded teams in the league. If they can shore up the pass defense and create a better pass rush, they should have no problem continuing to win.
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LEFT: Men's head coach Oliver Purnell, Big East commissioner Val Ackerman, women's head coach Doug Bruno, and DePaul athletic director Jean Lenti Ponsetto. RIGHT: Ackerman and Bruno share a laugh with some of Bruno's players who were in attendance at the event. some Big East games. "We are close, and we can go through the number of close games that we lost last year, the shots that we had to win," he said. "But we clearly didn't do that enough, or at least no enough to declare our program turned around." Purnell also took the time to introduce some of his new players, whom he hopes will provide enough depth so that returning seniors Cleveland Melvin and Brandon Young don't have to shoulder a disproportionate amount of the load. "We’ve added seven new players. You almost need a scorecard to count all of
these guys we’ve got. These include three freshmen and all three of them are from the Chicagoland area.” Those freshmen are Tommy Hamilton, R.J. Carrington, and Billy Garrett, Jr., whose father is one of the assistant coaches for the team. In addition, the team will get back redshirt freshman DeJuan Marrero, who missed all of last season after tearing his ACL in practice. In addition, several returning starters will play a key role in the revitalization of the team. "We’ve got a tremendous core coming back," Purnell said. "We’ve got two of the
top five scorers in the Big East last year coming back in Brandon Young and Cleveland Melvin. We also have Charles McKinney, who is probably the top defensive player in the Big East coming back. We’ve got Jamee Crockett, the young man that I’m sure was disappointed in his injury plagued year last year." Hearing the prospects for a successful new season was exciting but there was nothing more important to the coaches than the new arena and the new conference. "With new league comes new responsibility," Bruno said.
Purnell, Bruno, and Ackerman all agreed that DePaul will be looked at as a leader as the new conference tries to find its footing. DePaul is by far the largest of all the schools in the conference, with an enrollment about 4,000 more than the second-biggest, St. John's. "Again, we have ten fine schools, led by DePaul. It's an extraordinary group of presidents and schools and they are really committed to excellence," Ackerman said. This was not your typical DePaul basketball media event. With the promise of a new arena and a new era of Blue Demon athletics, this was a special event for all.
DERBY, continued from back page -ing, one that was less a sport than it was a wrestling match. Fannin says that while casual fans still tend to think of roller derby in those terms, the sport has undergone significant changes that have started to lend legitimacy to the athletes participating. "People at DePaul know I play but it’s a little bit far removed because people don’t really get what the new sport is all about," Fannin explained. "They remember the theatrical style, more like WWE. Now we’re a normal sport like football. There are no theatrical elements other than the fact that some people wear hot pink tights." The change in philosophy has taken a lot of the token violence out of the festivities. Strategy and teamwork has taken its place and makes the game seem more professional than amateur. "If I’m really good at wiping someone out, that’s cool for the crowd but probably not the best thing for my teammates," Fannin said. That doesn't mean the players don't get their share of scratches and bruises. Roller derby is still a very physical sport, comparable to hockey in its raw intensity. Players routinely break bones and tear muscles, and often play through the pain. "I’m lucky, I’ve never really had anything that bad happen to me," Fannin said with a smile—she's torn her MCL in the past, but doesn't consider it a serious injury. The Windy City Rollers play at the UIC Pavillion about once per month, and draw around 1,100 to 1,500 fans per outing. Their biggest crowd was around 3,500 fans and there are always people young and old who are ready to take in some action on the track. There are also initiatives to get younger girls involved. Fannin works hard to make sure that women and children who idolize their favorite roller derby athletes can participate as well. "The cool part is that we have juniuor leagues now, little girls from 12 to 18 who are trying to learn the sport. It’s an informal pipeline and it’s a great environment for these girls. It starts at 12 and I think our oldest lady is 45," she said. As the chair of the marketing committee,
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While it remains a physical sport, roller derby has started to transform into a game of strategy. much of the involvement falls on Fannin's shoulders. Roller derby is not a professional sport; it's an amatuer league where the players don't get paid, so finding interest amongst the public is a job that takes up much of her time. Fannin said that interest peaked when "Whip It" came to theaters but that it is still very palpable several years later. And how about those names? Fannin's derby moniker is Bork Bork Bork, and her teammates' names include Ruth Enasia and Beth Amphetamine, among others. "I'm Bork Bork Bork because I love the Swedish chef from the Muppets. People pick what they like, people pick their favorite beer, it depends," she said. Fannin said that it's a personal choice. "I don’t know if I’d get rid of it but if I could have started the sport over I think I’d use my real name," Fannin said. "Right now, I don’t think I’d ever get rid of it because it’s kind of what I'm known as."
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From DePaul to the derby Molly "Bork Bork Bork" Fannin works on campus, also dons wheels for the Windy City Rollers By David Webber Sports Editor
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Tight end Martellus Bennett (83) catches a game-winning touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings Sept. 15.
Bearing down, winning big 3-0 start has fans thinking playoffs all over again By Sam Ridge Contributing Writer
The Cubs and White Sox lost relevance months ago. The Blackhawks and Bulls haven’t started their respective seasons yet. But even if those four teams were starring on the Chicago sports scene right now, the undefeated Bears would still be the biggest story. After thrilling come-from-behind wins against the Cincinnati Bengals and Minnesota Vikings and a Sunday night throttling of the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Bears appear to be one of the best teams in the NFL, sitting fourth in ESPN’s current power rankings. But Bears fans know all too well this early success does not guarantee much. Chicagoans have seen their team fade in the past two seasons, including a spectacular fall from grace in 2012 when Jay Cutler and company missed the playoffs after starting the season 7-1. So the question is this: what do the Bears need to continue doing well and what do they need to improve to maintain their success? At the beginning of the season Bears fans wanted to know if the offensive line could keep Cutler upright, and so far they have allowed sacks on only 2.9 percent of Cutler’s drop-backs. Much of the credit should be given to the new-look offensive line, which features four new starters, but Cutler has made important changes to his game under first-time NFL head coach Marc Trestman. Trestman has helped Cutler reduce the average distance his passes travel
See BEARS, page 26
Molly Fannin doesn’t exactly live a double life, but she’s not all she appears to be. While you'll see her working as a fundraiser and scholarship manager in the College of Education, you can also go out and see her rough-and-tumble side as a blocker for the Windy City Rollers, a roller derby squad based in Chicago. Fannin, known as Bork Bork Bork when she puts on her helmet and pads, is occupied for about 50 to 60 hours per week. She works 9 to 5 at DePaul and generally practices with her team two hours per night, five nights per week. In addition, she chairs the team's marketing committee and spends several hours volunteering each week. "It’s amazing how much you can actually fit in," Fannin said. "I never thought I could be this busy." Roller derby is a sport that doesn't get as much attention as professional teams like the Bulls or Bears but exposure isn't the goal for Fannin and her teammates. They prefer to look at it like someone who enjoys
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Molly Fannin, center, works at DePaul in the College of Education, but is also a captain with the Windy City Rollers. golf or bowling. "Most people don’t really know how much volunteer work goes into it, and that we pay to play," Fannin said. "It's a hobby. Derby is something that I love." As far as her day job goes, Fannin prefers not to be looked at as someone who has two
different personas. While her coworkers are aware of her involvement with roller derby, it's not something that she perpetuates. She's Molly Fannin, and Bork Bork Bork is just an identity she uses while having fun on the track. "We try to avoid the stigma of 'living a double life,'" she
said. "That was the familiar trope that was used around 2004, and pretty much when the movie 'Whip It' [directed by Drew Barrymore] came out." That movie also happened to portray roller derby as a violent, brutal sport full of fight-
See DERBY, page 27
Kicking it off in style
Arena design, new Big East are talking points at Tip-Off Luncheon By David Webber Sports Editor
DePaul kicked off a highly anticipated new era of Big East basketball at a luncheon Tuesday with conference commissioner Val Ackerman, coaches and players in attendance. Ackerman, women's head coach Doug Bruno, and men's head coach Oliver Purnell all took the podium to discuss the present and future of Blue Demon basketball with promises of challenge and excitement in a new conference. "I feel very bullish about what we're going to be able to accomplish," Ackerman said. "We have ten fine schools, led by DePaul, that are very committed to each other. It's really an extraordinary parternship." Adding to the excitement were the easels behind the podium, both of which displayed the new designs for DePaul's new 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena, set to finish construction in 2016. The designs, which will be made reality by Pelli Clarke Pelli, received rave reviews from Purnell and Bruno, both of whom expressed enthusiasm about the direction of their respective teams. "It's a new day," Bruno said. "We have a
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Big East commissioner Val Ackerman speaks during the luncheon Sept. 24. new season, a new league, a new Big East... a new arena." Bruno was also thrilled about the women's Big East Tournament coming to Chicago to be played at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont. "To understand and comprehend that
we are going to be able to host this tournament...we're not here to make this tournament a one-hit wonder. We're here to make this tournament in Chicago the same way that this tournament is at Madison Square Garden in New York," he said. "We want this tournament, we want this tournament to succeed." Purnell was also ready to sing praises for the new stadium, particularly in relation to how it shows that DePaul basketball is ready to take the next step toward relevance. "I was brought here to turn this program around," Purnell said. "This will be the fifth program I've been a part of turning around, and at every one as we've gotten close, one of the things we've decided not to do is stand pat." Purnell took the time to thank various attendees, including DePaul president Fr. Dennis H. Holtschneider, whom Purnell credited with having the acumen to go ahead with the plans for the new arena. Then, it was time to talk basketball, and Purnell discussed how close he feels his team is to getting over the hump to win
See LUNCHEON, page 27
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