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February 13, 2012
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Catholics vs. Contraceptives
New mandate doesn’t change much for DePaul
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Religious freedoms separate from federal policy
By RIMA THOMPSON Contributing Writer RACHEL METEA Editor-in-chief The Catholic Church is scrutinizing the Obama administration’s new mandate requiring religiousbased institutions to provide contraception for their employees, despite a new compromise announced Friday. The Obama administration’s mandate ignited a religious debate, with many Catholic institutions crying out that the new mandate was a breach of their religious freedom. With the mandate’s new changes, religious organizations will not have to pay for or directly provide contraceptive services, President Obama announced Friday. Along with several other Catholic universities, DePaul University, which is the nation’s largest Catholic university, already offers contraceptives in both its fully insured HMO plan and its self-insured PPO plan. “The heart of it is pretty simple,” DePaul University President Father Dennis Holtschneider said in an email to The DePaulia. “DePaul fully supports the bishops’ stance, but has offered [contraceptive]
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benefits ever since both Illinois and the Federal government required us to do so several years ago.” Catholic and other religious-based institutions across Illinois have historically been able to avoid a state mandate requirement to include contraception in employees’ health benefits. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops released a statement late Friday expressing their opposition to the new compromise. The Bishops oppose the new mandate saying that the rule forces private health plans to cover sterilization and contraception at “the stroke of a bureaucrat’s pen”. The Bishops argue that mandated preventative services
should not include birth control principle remains,” Obama and contraceptives because said in his announcement. pregnancy is not a disease. “But, if a women’s place of The mandate would have work is a charity or a hospital forced religiously affiliated that has a religious objection to institutions—such as DePaul provide contraceptive services University—to provide access as part of their health plan, to birth control for women the insurance company, not the employees unless they can hospital, not the charity, will be show reason for qualifying required to reach out and offer for the exemption, they must the woman contraceptive care comply with the new law by free of charge, without co-pays August 2013. Doctors who do and without hassles.” not agree with contraceptives Twelve years ago, the U.S. will not be forced to prescribe Equal Employment Opportunity birth control. Both the new and Commission (EEOC) ruled that old mandates exclude churches the exclusion of contraceptives and only include religiously from health insurance coverage affiliated institutions. is discrimination under Title “Under the rule, women VII of the Civil Rights Act will still have access to free of 1964. Several years later, preventive care that includes DePaul University added birth contraceptives … no matter where they work, so that core See CONTRACEPTIVES, page 9
After the Obama administration announced a mandate that would require all employers, even religiously affiliated ones, to offer birth control for its employees under their health care plans, Catholic leaders and Republicans alike lashed out at the regulation. In a prepared statement, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops President Timothy Nolan said, “This shouldn’t happen in a land where free exercise of religion ranks first in the Bill of Rights.” Presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich said the mandate was part of Obama’s “war against religion” in a Florida town hall meeting, and Gingrich’s rival Mitt Romney also condemned the regulation. While birth control is undeniably against the tenets of the Catholic Church, does the church’s right to religious freedom outweigh the government’s right to protect and provide for its citizens? In a column for The Huffington Post, See BIRTH CONTROL, page 12
FEST 2012 rescheduled around G8/NATO summits By ELIZABETH SCHUETZ Managing Editor DePaul students typically recognize the Friday before Memorial Day weekend as the big day for the long awaited FEST. However, as Chicago plans to host the G8 and NATO summits that same week, DePaul Activities Board (DAB) has instead rescheduled the event for June 1. Considering the expected heightened security risks and increased amount of visitors throughout the city as it will welcome over 2,000 international dignitaries, FEST coordinator, Liz Palomo
worked closely with Student Centers and the Division of Student Affairs to secure an alternate date. “Based on our knowledge of the impact the G8/NATO will have on the city, we moved the date of FEST as a safety and logistic precaution,” said DAB’s faculty advisor, Tanya Vandermoon. “Trying to plan a concert without a date can be a little scary, but I knew we would find the right day and it will all come together,” Palomo said about the process of working to find a date and plan FEST. Now that the online FEST 2012 artist survey has ended, the committee will work with the results and
artists availability to finalize performances said Ariane Ackerberg, a DAB volunteer. The survey broke down the artist selection by genre, including Hip Hop and Rock/ Alternative. Some artist options were Lupe Fiasco, Snoop Dog, and Damian Marley, as well as, Cage the Elephant and Janelle Monae. “I think this will be a good thing just because we won’t have to worry about the safety issues and moving it back will make it more of a celebration for the end of the school year,” said senior Finance student, Matt Hernandez. “Moving it to June will hopefully make for better weather too.”
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In this DePaulia file photo, David 1 of Chromeo sings at the FEST 2011. This year, the DePaul Activities Board rescheduled the year-end concert due to the heightened security and large volume of vistitors in the city for the G8/NATO summits happening in May.
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With the city at the school's disposal, need to graduate in Rosemont raises questions By SEAN MCDONOUGH Contributing Writer
Most DePaul University seniors might feel like it was just yesterday when their parents dropped them off at their Lincoln Park dorms. Fast forward four years of endless hours spent in the library cramming for finals, mixed in with timeless memories with friends, and just like that . . . in June it will be all over. Along with graduation come the slings and arrows of facing the real world: A looming rent payment and the pressure of finding a job in a downtrodden economy. For some DePaul seniors, the stress of being a college graduate won’t come after graduation, but instead during the months prior to the day that, for many, will be their final intimate connection with the university. On top of getting mom and dad settled for the weekend, students walking in the colleges of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (LAS), Communication, Commerce, and the College of Computing and Digital Media (CDM) ceremonies at the Allstate Arena are expressing frustration at the chore of finding ways to transport guests back and forth between Rosemont and Chicago. The Allstate Arena is 17 miles away from the Lincoln Park campus. Without taking traffic into consideration, the trip takes approximately 30 minutes by car. The university does not provide shuttles or any type of transportation for guests commuting to and from the Allstate Arena. Transportation will likely not figure to be an issue for most in-state graduates who can simply jump in the family minivan and head to Rosemont. On the other hand, outof-state students feel burdened. Karim Lalani, a senior from Georgia who will be walking in the LAS ceremony, takes issue with DePaul holding commencement at Allstate without offering transportation. “It’s not good. It’s absolutely an inconvenience for everybody,” said Lalani, who is expecting five to six family members to attend. Lalani has yet to tell his parents where graduation is being held because he said he is embarrassed to do so, and views the upcoming commencement as “an unfortunate ending.” Much of DePaul’s student body is composed of students not from the MidWest, which means their families will likely be flying to Chicago to attend commencement. In addition to airfare, hotel, food and miscellaneous costs, most families will be saddled with renting a car or paying for a taxi to see their graduate receive his or her diploma. If they decide to stay in a Loop or Lincoln Park area hotel closer to campus, they may also need transportation to the many attractions Chicago offers. Lisa Sullivan, the director of events at DePaul, is in charge of planning the commencement ceremonies. She contends that the cost of travelling to Rosemont can be mitigated by staying in a hotel nearby the Allstate Arena. Sullivan noted that the university offers a list of several recommended hotels, with some offering discounted rates. Sullivan also suggested
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ABOVE: All DePaul University Colleges, except the Law School, host their commencement ceremonies at the Allstate Arena, despite it being 17 miles from the Lincoln Park campus. RIGHT: The Lyric Opera House located at 20 N. Wacker Dr. is the site for the Law School graduation. ELIZABETH SCHUETZ| The DePaulia
Confirmed 2011 Keynote Speakers Music & Theatre: Jackie Taylor, Founder and Executive Director of the Black Ensemble Theatre Company. LAS: Dr. Edward O. Wilson, Pellegrino University Research Professor in Entomology for the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University. Author of Anthill: A Novel. Education: Linda Darling-Hammond, Ed.D., Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education at Stanford University.
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LEFT: Dr. Edward O. Wilson CENTER: Jackie Taylor RIGHT: Linda Darling-Hammond taking the Blue Line for those coming from somewhere within the city. “It’s not a nightmare to get there via public transit,” Sullivan said. Sullivan acknowledged the potential difficulties of managing traffic on commencement day but held strong to the advantages of holding the ceremonies at Allstate, which enables the school to offer free parking as well as free and unlimited
tickets for guests. Sullivan also pointed to the practicalities of holding such a large event. As a DePaul alumnus who graduated at the Allstate Arena in 1991, Sullivan alleged that she has considered several venues in the city, but maintains the stance that no place other than the Allstate Arena can handle DePaul’s large audience. “We don’t have our own stadium,”
Sullivan said. “We don’t have another venue to bring it back to the city. It’s a decision based on need.” Sullivan also alluded to the comfort the school has in working with the Allstate Arena, which has hosted dozens of past DePaul commencement ceremonies. “They know what we need and work with our production company to make it happen,” she said. “I take it very seriously because I am an [alumna]. I want their sendoff to be as special as can be.” Charles Suchar, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, which graduates the largest number of students among the DePaul University colleges, agreed that the university is limited to where they can hold commencement. “There is not a single place on campus that could hold the thousands [of guests]. There is just no other place to do it,” he said. Suchar has been a member of DePaul’s faculty for the past 44 years and has seen many graduations, some of which have been held at venues other than the Allstate Arena, including DePaul’s quad, Navy Pier and the McCormick Place. However, he maintained that the Allstate Arena, with its free parking, accessibility and less competition among trade shows, qualify the Rosemont venue as the best place to hold commencement. Moreover, Suchar said outdoor venues such as the DePaul quad are risky because of weather concerns, like rain or intense heat. A number of students would like to see administration take a page out on the other commencement ceremonies put on by DePaul. For example, the College of Education, the School of Music, the Theatre School, and the School for New Learning all graduate at Chicago’s Civic Opera House in the Loop. At these ceremonies, students and their guests are able to take in Chicago’s world-class, trademark architecture. Moreover, DePaul’s College of Law typically holds commencement at the Civic Opera, but has opted to re-route their May 20 commencement to the Rosemont Theatre due to the G8/Nato summits. Opponents of the Allstate commencement cling to the argument that the amenities of Rosemont simply don’t compare to what the city of Chicago offers. After all, the city is what drove so many students to choose DePaul. Others argue that there isn’t enough to do with their families in Rosemont after the ceremony. In the city, one can simply walk a block or two and find a restaurant to dine-in and celebrate. Furthermore, some find it striking that DePaul would hold an off-campus commencement given the effort they go through in promoting their relationship with Chicago. For instance, a banner on the eighth floor of the Loop Campus DePaul Center refers to DePaul as “the cornerstone of Chicago.” Additionally, the school’s website shows off some of Chicago’s renowned landscape, from Wrigley Field to the downtown skyline to the lake front. In sharp contrast, the area surrounding the Allstate Arena is characterized by a noisy highway, a Target See COMMENCEMENT, page 7
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‘Color by Numbers’ Dean of Students analyzes race relations in upcoming book By HALEY BEMILLER Senior Writer A DePaul staff member is stepping into his role as an agent of social change and racial awareness. Dean of Students Dr. Art Munin is the author of “Color by Number: Understanding Race Through Facts and Stats on Children”, a statistical analysis of race relations in today’s society. The book will be available this June. After years of working in social justice and multicultural communication, Munin wanted to write a book that analyzed race in a purely quantitative manner. He believes “Color by Number” will be a “very tangible factbased resource.” “By the numbers, we can show racism exists,” he said. “Color by Number” focuses primarily on children and connects issues such as healthcare, juvenile justice and K-12 education to racism. Munin used an interdisciplinary approach to his research and gathered information from a variety of sources. Additionally, he used simple quantitative tools like percentages and correlations to make the book more accessible. “Anybody can pick this up and make sense of it,” he said. Munin’s decision to analyze children is derived from sympathy for the struggles and lack of
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Dean of Students Art Munin is the author of “Color by Number: Understanding Race Through Facts and Stats on Children,” which will be available in June. Why don’t they consider this? “You can see those connections everywhere,” Munin said. “It’s astounding.” This also challenges the American narrative that everyone can succeed if they work hard, according to Munin.
By the numbers, we can show racism exists. ART MUNIN, DEAN OF STUDENTS
opportunity they undergo because of race. “Children of color experience racism from their youngest days,” he said. For example, some of his research discusses the inadequate healthcare children of color receive. As a result of this, he believes, their performance in school will inadvertently decline. However, these are correlations people don’t usually consider, he said.
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“There is no argument in the world that says children should work harder,” he said. “They truly are victims of society.” Munin also sees a problem with how people in the United States today view racism. Now that an African American has been elected as president, he argued, there’s a need to prove to people that racism is even an issue. “There’s been this
rampant use of post-race ideology,” he said. Additionally, he believes racism evolves and creates a perceived change in society. However, he said that doesn’t necessarily mean the problem is eradicated. Munin believes his writing and work at DePaul go hand-in-hand. The thoughts behind his book were enhanced by the beliefs shared among DePaul students and faculty, particularly because it has a strong focus on social justice. “People come here generally desiring that justice conversation,” he said. “I don’t think other institutions can claim that.” In addition to the book’s release this summer, Munin will be releasing supplemental videos detailing information about each chapter. He also plans to open a Facebook group for discussion and hold a workshop at DePaul in the spring. “It’s a multimedia world,” he said. “It’s just another way to get information into people’s hands.”
‘Get Out the Vote’ drive mobilizes student voters By JOHN DICKOW Contributing Writer The Student Government Association is mobilizing the DePaul community to vote during the upcoming primary and general elections. Saturday, Feb. 4, SGA equipped students with voter registration information and some one-on-one time with local politicians. “This is part of our civic engagement push,” said SGA President Anthony Alfano. “We want to make sure our voice is heard not only at DePaul, but on the state and local level as well.” Voter registration booths were set up around the Lincoln Park campus, including at the Student Center, the Ray Meyer Fitness and Recreational Center, and Dominick's. SGA handed out registration forms and primary cards that show students how and where to vote on Election Day. They also helped update voter information for students either living out of state or who have not registered to vote before. By updating information, students can replace their previous registration so that they can vote on the DePaul campus in the 5th District. “It's my civic duty,” said Alyssa Rogowski, a freshman at DePaul who registered to vote. “I feel like I can still make a change in this country.” While some students still feel unfamiliar with the candidates, the need to vote has not diminished. “Even if you are not aware of or don't know the candidates, you should have this option [to vote],” said freshman Jessica Schell. “That's important.”
That evening, local politicians gathered with students at the DePaul Art Museum, where officials spoke about their jobs and gave students the opportunity to ask questions. “It gives me hope when I see this,” Congressman Mike Quigley (D-Chicago) told The DePaulia. “There are contested races throughout the Midwest that are going to matter. The battlegrounds are right here.” Quigley joined other politicians representing DePaul, including 43rd Ward Alderman Michele Smith, 32nd Ward Alderman Scott Waguespack, State Representative Anne Williams, Cook County Commissioner John Fritchey and Republican Committeeman John Curry. “I think students come to DePaul not knowing who represent them,” said SGA Vice President of Operations Emily Duddleston. “I think a lot of people are turned off from the presidential campaigns because of all the drama.” SGA said this is only the first push to get students involved in the upcoming elections, although no plans have been announced yet. “SGA is 100 percent supportive of getting votes out there,” said Senator for Community & Government Relations Abin Kuriakose. “Here at DePaul, we will have voting stations available.” Out-of-state students can also cast an absentee ballot up until their state's primary. Candidates for federal, legislative, judicial and county offices will be running in this year's election. The 2012 Illinois General Primary Election takes place March 20, and the General Election will take place Nov. 6.
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From the battlefield to the classroom By ALEX THIBODEAU Contributing Writer
Imagine leading a company of 200 men into battle and organizing tactical strategies that may ultimately affect hundreds of lives. Imagine dodging IEDs and enemy fire while carrying a 50-pound pack or driving a 67-ton tank through rugged terrain. Imagine taking a life. Now imagine your tour is over and you find yourself sitting in a classroom surrounded by clueless 20-somethings, being talked at by a professor. Imagine your struggle to focus on the hypothetical, because your last four years have been all too real. With the official end to the war in Iraq just over a month ago, many servicemen and women are beginning the transition back to normal life. For some veterans, being back in the classroom can be a huge adjustment from the structure, hierarchy and reality of military life. DePaul student Courtney Bedoya spends a lot of her time helping with the Student Veterans Union, an on-campus student organization. While she is not a veteran herself, her husband Major Joey Bedoya is currently serving in Afghanistan. This marks his 4th tour of duty in the region, and he has also served in Iraq and Egypt. “A lot of times the veterans come back to school with years of experience in combat and leadership,” said Bedoya. “It isn’t easy for them to simply come back and sit in a classroom.” According to Bedoya, both the Student Veterans Union and the Office of Veteran’s Affairs are great resources for assistance and aid for struggling ex-soldiers. They offer job assistance for positions that are military-based, utilizing the skills they’ve learned to translate into civilian jobs, as well as support groups to help adjust to the transition. Jesus Ramirez joined the Air Force right out of high school because he had “always wanted to serve.” During his four years of service abroad, he was trained extensively. Yet Ramirez said that little of that knowledge has helped with his journey through college. Currently he is listed as inactive reserve and is studying Information Systems at DePaul. “While some of the skills I learned in the Air Force have helped, most of them didn’t apply to the real world outside of the military,” Ramirez said.
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The Student Veterans Union works to provide support groups to help ex-soldiers struggling with the college transition. In fact, the official club constitution states their commitment to helping “student veterans’ transition successfully to academic life and transfer military leadership skills into civilian roles.” Many veterans who attend DePaul use GI Bill benefits to cover some tuition costs. One program, the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program, covers nearly all tuition for veterans beyond the coverage of typical bill benefits. Eligibility typically requires at least 36 months of military service since 9/11/01 or a servicerelated disability after serving for at least 30 continuous days. Pamela Lee Kadirifu, Director of Transfer Admission and the Adult Enrollment Center at DePaul, works closely with many veteran applicants. Being a veteran herself, Kadirifu is able to speak their language and understands how difficult the transition may be. “We are often seen as more veteran friendly than most state schools,” said Lee Kadirifu. “It lends towards our mission – access and outreach.”
The admission team has reworked a few of their processes to accommodate the needs of this population, according to Kadirifu. They offer things such as online advising and instant admissions to accommodate the need to do things while on leave. DePaul is one of only six schools in Chicago that do not cap the number of Yellow Ribbon recipients they admit each year for undergraduate degrees, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. DePaul is also one of a small group of Chicago schools that provide full benefits for both undergraduate and graduate programs. The Yellow Ribbon Program was established by the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 and was meant to forge an agreement between higher education institutions and U.S. Veterans Affairs. Under the program, universities and the VA will match tuition contributions up to the cost of the highest public in-state undergraduate institution. This implies that private schools with higher costs can expect to contribute more per student being covered by the bill. DePaul has had more than 300 students
enroll since the Yellow Ribbon Program started, which is significant for a private school of DePaul’s size, according to the director. A majority of students utilizing the Yellow Ribbon Program are enrolled in undergraduate programs. While many veterans do have undergraduate degrees, the program benefits extend past the solider. “Remember a veteran isn’t just a person – it is a status as well,” said Kadirifu. “Family members could be using veteran benefits of a parent or spouse.” Admission expects that veteran enrollment will increase in the fall due to the Jan. 1 return of Iraqi troops. “Since most have to begin the outprocessing side of returning to civilian life, we will continue to see an influx in the numbers of returning soldiers probably for the fall term,” said Kadirifu. Although the Office of Veteran Affairs has only existed since 2008, the veteran community seems to be quite active around campus. According to Bedoya, the Student Veterans Union holds annual 9/11 memorial services, as well as a Veteran’s Day ceremony on campus.
CDM program connects students at home and abroad By LYNSEY HART Senior Writer DePaul’s CDM department just made history. This past fall, select CDM students teamed with students from Japan’s Trident College of Computing and became the first academic institutions to work on an international, remote and collaborative game development project. Noriko Tomuro, a DePaul University computing professor who headed the project, who was approached by Microsoft Xbox Japan about the possible collaboration. “Trident wanted to do this,” Tomuro said. In order to convince her, Trident came to Chicago to present their proposal to Tomuro. She decided to take on the project
because of the students who would be interested. Specifically, “those students who like Japan and Japanese things, especially Japanese video games and anime,” she said. Dean of CDM, David Miller, gave all the credit to Tomuro for implementing the project at DePaul, “I just had the good sense to say yes,” he said. An application was sent out through the school’s game development mailing list; the students came from a wide range of game development fields, including programming and art/ animation. The next nine months required navigation through plenty of obstacles before “Matsuri” – the game that would come from the project-- was ready to be sent to the Independent Games Festival, or IGF.
These obstacles included language and cultural barriers, 15-hour time differences, and opposing school schedules. In late September, the CDM department helped sponsor a trip to Japan and, with the addition of their own funding, five DePaul students and Tomuro met their cross-Atlantic counterparts faceto-face. Ryan Byczek, the DePaul team leader, explained a few of the benefits of that trip in an article he wrote upon his return. “While communication over the internet is convenient, being able to interact with team members face-to-face greatly helped strengthen our bond and increased our efficiency as a team,” Byczek said. The students were able to experience a wide variety of events in Japan. Including
attending the Tokyo Game Show where, according to Ryan, they were able to play a preview of Skyrim, which had not yet been released. “Matsuri,” the game that came out of the DePaul/Trident project, is about the convergence of two worlds; one of humanity and one of demons. The two worlds live independently and do not know about the other’s existence until a girl (whom players portray) is able to interact with both. The object is to get to the “Matsuri,” a festival that is held in both worlds at the same time. According to the game’s website, the art, style, and music are inspired by a fusion of traditional Japanese festivals and New Orleans’ Mardi Gras. There is a lot of interaction between 2D and 3D animation styles in the layout of the game, as well as
the actions and powers possessed by the female character. All of these aspects combine to give “Matsuri” players a unique and intriguing gaming experience. A simplified version of the game was entered into the 14th Annual Independent Games Festival in October. Out of a total of 295 student submissions for the festival, “Matsuri,” unfortunately, did not make the cut into the final round. The obstacles of the collaboration did take a toll, however, and Tomuro mentioned that they are still “recovering” and trying to catch-up on other items. As with most things that require hard work, Tomuro is satisfied knowing that, “all my effort was worthwhile.”
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Students have strange spots for study sessions By NADVIA DAVIS Contributing Writer
If several textbooks are cracked open and computer labs in the DePaul library are packed, it can only mean one thing: Midterms! Next to finals, midterms are the time of year that every student dreads. Yet, with noise levels in dorm rooms and crowded libraries, some students are going to extreme lengths to find the perfect study location. This could mean studying in the bathroom. Weird right? Don't knock it until you try it. Follett Higher Education Group released a report stating the strangest places students have studied are on the way to class, in the restroom and at a party. Students at DePaul shared some of the weirdest places they have studied. "Weirdest place for me has got to be on the first floor near the reference articles,” said junior Natalia Hernandez. “I studied lying on the floor amidst all of those books, I loved it." “I’m not gonna lie, I’ve studied on the toilet,” said Loyola Ph.D candidate Schevita Persaud. Thanks to today's WiFi and mobile culture, students have the ability to study just about anywhere, from the local Starbucks to the nearby McDonalds. Follett has also added accessibility for students to study with their new and free mobile application, CafeScribe; a digital textbook platform, available in both the Apple Store and Android Market. With college students leading very busy lives, apps like CafeScribe come in handy. And they can help students save money too: The CafeScribe platform provides students with 40 to 60 percent savings compared to buying a new textbook. Sophomore Cristy Sanchez has personally taken advantage of a mobile app similar to CafeScribe to help her study. “When I was fulfilling my Italian minor, I did make use of translator apps and other apps that would give me an Italian word of the day to keep me on my toes with the language,” Sanchez said.
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Sanchez reaffirms the convenience of studying outside of one’s dorm and getting the same benefits one would get in the library. “For me, traveling to the library with all my books and study materials can be a hassle. I'm lucky enough to live right across the street from a Starbucks and a couple blocks away from three other coffee shops that each give me the same quiet, focused atmosphere I would get at the library,” Sanchez said. "My favorite place to study is at my apartment in my sun room, because it is well-lit and comfortable," said sophomore Franscesa Gattuso. “It has become trendy to travel to a Starbucks of coffee shop with your books. Or even study outside at a public park or perhaps just sit down at a bench and write or read. I think the definition of a study spot has drastically widened.” Some students even go to the extent of studying in
"COMMENCEMENT" continued from cover and a skid-row of hotels. Despite the charismatic Chicago landscape, administrators point out that the cost of holding such a large ceremony within the city would end up being too much, resulting in the university having to limit the amount of guests students are allowed bring with them. Suchar echoed this defense, and said that a ceremony closer to campus can become cost-prohibitive when considering the large amount of guests that accompany students. In this light, Suchar said, “It’s a tougher issue than I think a lot of students realize.” Like Sullivan, Suchar was willing to level with students frustrated with inconvenient travel itineraries caused by the Allstate Arena commencement. “I recognize it causes a problem,” Suchar said. “But how many times in a life will you do it? I don’t think a lot of parents would mind it. They want to be there.” The LAS dean added that in his experience, he has noticed that many families do enjoy the ceremony. “We let the families scream and yell,” he said as he described what he characterized as a fun atmosphere for families and graduates. Still, DePaul’s student body remains opposed to a commencement so far from campus, despite administrative affirmation regarding the advantages of the Allstate Arena Senior Mic Durfee, for instance, has already chosen not to attend the LAS ceremony. “It’s too much of a hassle,” said Durfee. “It should be painless… There should be a better option.” Much of the hassle Durfee is referring to is the 8 a.m. start time of the LAS commencement, which has troubled other students as well. Some feel that this pain would be lessened if the event were held on campus, or at least somewhere
closer within Chicago. Dave Cueman, who graduated as a DePaul undergrad in 2010, and who is now enrolled in DePaul’s Master of Arts in Writing and Publishing program, noted the pros and cons of the early commencement when recalling his ceremony. “The only good thing was I had the rest of the day . . . But you feel like a zombie because (the ceremony) is so early,” he said. Cueman went on to cite the size of the Allstate Arena and the noticeable empty seats in the upper deck when recalling what he viewed as the negative aspects of the ceremony. To Cueman, the setting did not resemble that of a typical college commencement, and it was not how he pictured graduating. Cueman, who is from New Jersey, added that it was an inconvenience to coordinate events with his parents who, along with his two grandparents and sister, opted to stay the weekend at a hotel in Rosemont. Despite resentment felt among much of DePaul’s student-body, few have expressed their feelings beyond their own conversations. Student Government Association President Anthony Alfano said he can understand a student’s feelings of misconnect from graduating at Allstate but added, “no one has come up to me [to voice their complaint].” Despite not formally airing their complaints to SGA or DePaul’s administration, student-body and administration opinion on commencement could not appear to be further apart. Cueman, who does not plan on walking in his Master’s commencement this year went on to lament, “It didn’t even feel like I graduated college. There was no aspect of DePaul there.”
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the shower. “One of the strangest things I’ve heard of is studying in the shower. I know my sister use to do it for Spanish vocab,” said senior Sean McDonough. An even bigger issue tied to the weirdest places students have studied is the timing of studying. More than 61 percent of students said they begin studying just a few days before a big test. Roughly 20 percent wait until the night before, while only about 13 percent said they get going with studying a few weeks before the test date, according to Higher Education Morning’s website. So as you start looking for places to study during midterms, think twice about the bathroom. You might find that there is some serenity for studying that overshadows the ambiance.
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"CONTRACEPTIVES" continued from front page control to its health insurance coverage after complaints from the EEOC. DePaul University’s official statement expressed disappointment in the Obama administration’s decision not to include religious educational institutions under the exemption umbrella. “The University's position on this issue is fully aligned with that of the Catholic Health Association, which recently expressed its disappointment ‘that the definition of a religious employer was not broadened’ to encompass Catholic educational and other institutions in the new federal regulations for health insurance plans,” said Robin Florzak, DePaul’s interim assistant vice president of public relations and communications. DePaul University released a new statement after the Friday amendment saying, “DePaul is encouraged by the administration's willingness to forge a compromise, but it would be premature to discuss it further until the university has had time to fully review the administration’s new approach.” Nearly half of Americans said religiously affiliated colleges and hospitals should be required to provide their employees with contraceptives or birth control through health care plans at no cost, according to a survey released last week by the Public Religion Research Institute. According to the survey, 52 percent of Catholics say religiously affiliated colleges and hospitals should have to provide coverage that includes contraception. According to a study released last April by the Guttmacher Institute, 99 percent of women have used a contraceptive method other than family planning. Similarly, 98 percent of sexually active Catholic women have used contraceptive methods. The announcement made Jan. 20 by Department of Health and Human Services Secretary, Kathleen Sibelius, has sent media personnel from Catholic and other religiousbased institutions behind closed doors scrambling to generate a politically correct statement for the press. Contraception was already partially covered through health plans of religiously affiliated institutions in 28 states. Obama’s health care law changes that coverage from partial to full. Annie Hughes, Loyola University of Chicago’s marketing and communications associate wrote a statement about the original ruling and said: “Loyola University Chicago joins the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities … in expressing our profound disappointment in the recently announced Department of Health and Human Services ruling. The ruling narrowly defines the “religious employer” exemption and therefore requires all faith-based hospitals, universities, and social service agencies to cover contraceptive, sterilization, and abortifacient products and services in their employee and student-health plans that are contrary to the religious commitments of our institutions.” Many of these religious officials, who oppose the new health care law, believe that their organizations should have the freedom to follow their
beliefs, and that it is wrong for the Obama administration to mandate a law that goes against those beliefs. “The key ruling that we take issue with is that the mandate, without a broader religious employer exception, constitutes an unprecedented attack on the religious liberty of Catholic and other religious institutions who have served the common good of our country since its founding, a founding based upon the very notion of religious freedom now at stake,” said Hughes. Many Catholic universities such as Georgetown, Loyola University Chicago and Fordham University will provide contraceptives for medical reasons and not for birth control. But, the facts presented by the Obama administration based on the Institute of Medicine’s recommendation leaves little hope that such an exemption will be granted to these institutions. According to the Institute of Medicine, one in two pregnancies are unplanned and four in 10 of those pregnancies may lead to abortions. Still, Catholic and other religious institutions continue to argue that birth control goes against the core of their principles. “The mandate rests upon an excessively narrow definition of “religious employer” that excludes religious hospitals, social service agencies, and universities from its definition. It undermines our ability to do our shared work with the requisite religious freedom protected by law,” Hughes said. Obama officials have maintained that the objective of the law is not to offend or infringe upon anyone’s religious beliefs. It is intended to protect the rights of female employees who work for religious affiliated institutions. As the debate continues, some religious leaders are encouraging their parishioners to voice their opinions to their lawmakers, while others are putting their trust in the decisions of their institutions. “I respect very much faith-based institutions’ right to make decisions based upon their identities,” said the DePaul University CDM and law school chaplain, Tom Judge. “I also respect DePaul's right to discern what is most consistent with our mission, as well.” “This misguided decision on the part of the Department of Health and Human Services would force our institution to violate well-known, well-established, and, until now, well-protected moral commitments,” Hughes said. “In good conscience, we cannot abide by such a law as it stands. We are currently in conversation with our colleagues to plan further action toward correcting this erroneous decision.” “The employee health insurance plans include a prescription contraceptive benefit, in compliance with state and federal law,” Florzak said. “An optional insurance plan that covers such benefits is available to students, also due to previously established state and federal requirements.” According to Holtschneider, there are no conversations inside the university about changing DePaul’s health coverage with regards to contraceptives. “Illinois law remains Illinois law,” he said.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
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Spotted Lagoon Jellyfish swim in their tank at the Shedd Aquarium’s Jellies exhibit. It opened last April and is running for a limited time, until May 28. Jellyfish are one of the most interesting and longest existing species. Their bodies are made up of 95 percent water.
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•A Theft report was filed for a laptop taken from a classroom in 247 S. State St..
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LINCOLN PARK CAMPUS FEB. 1 •A smoke detector was activated without cause in a room in Corcoran Hall. •A Theft report was filed for a student who had his wallet taken on the second floor of the Student Center. •A Criminal Trespass to Land warning was given to an offender in the Student Center.
FEB. 2 •A Theft of Bicycle report was filed regarding a bicycle locked to the Seton Hall bicycle rack. The offender was
FEB. 5 •A Theft report was filed for items removed from a room in Belden-Racine Hall. •A Criminal Damage to Property report was filed for damage on Clifton-Fullerton Hall. The offender was arrested.
FEB. 6 •A Damage to Property report was filed on a damaged bulletin board at Seton Hall. •A Battery (simple) report was filed for a student who was struck by an offender on the sidewalk.
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NATION & WORLD
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West Bank, Gaza form unity government By CLAYTON GUSE Contributing Writer Palestinian Authority President and Fatah leader Mahmoud Abbas struck a breakthrough reconciliation with rival Islamist group Hamas in Qatar last Monday, which will place Abbas as the head of an interim unity government to prepare for elections in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. This move has frozen peace negotiations between the Palestinian Authority and Israel, who considers Hamas to be a terrorist organization. “This is a major problem for Israel,” said Shahar Arieli, deputy consul general of Israel to the Midwest. “Hamas exclusively calls for the destruction of Israel.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the agreement between the two factions, stating that Fatah must choose between peace with Hamas and peace with Israel. The reconciliation has received far less objection within Palestinian communities, who view the agreement as a move by Hamas towards peace. “The fact that Hamas is willing to support Abbas as the leader of the government is a welcome move,” said Misbahudeen Rufai, urban development director for the
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President Abbas, left, Prime Minister Haniyeh and the Emir of Qatar share a laugh during a 2007 summit. Haniyeh's trip coincided with breakthrough meetings between Hamas' Mashaal and Abbas on a unity accord to end the political estrangement between Gaza and the Abbas-governed West Bank. Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago. “But we must also put it in the context of Syria, where Hamas has maintained a presence and the mood internationally.” Syria has been the base for Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal
since the start of the Bashar al-Assad regime. During this time, Syria regularly condemned and threatened the nation of Israel. Because of the unrest throughout Syria, Meshaal and other Hamas leaders have been
searching for a new base of operations for their government. The signing of the most recent reconciliation in Doha, Qatar, might point to Qatar as the new home for Hamas. The temporary unified government has claimed its primary initiative is the establishment of democratic elections in Palestinian settlements within the West Bank and Gaza Strip. This would require a large-scale registration of Palestinian voters and, therefore, collaboration among the rival groups. Israeli officials, including Arieli, fear that if Hamas comes to power through an election process, it could cause disaster and violence for the state of Israel. “A democratic process does not necessarily create a democracy,” said Arieli. “In Germany the Nazis came to power through a democratic process, and that did not turn out to be a democracy.” The movement of Hamas out of Syria and the group’s recent dialogues with other Arab states might be an indication of a shifting ideology within the organization. “Hamas must position itself to gain favor with other Arab nations,” Rufai said. Gaining favor within the Arab world might require Hamas to renounce many of its
extremist statements and begin to play politics with the rest of the Middle East. Such renouncing of a jihad agenda would be the only foreseeable way for negotiations between Israel and Palestine to take place. “Hamas would have to renounce their violent ways, recognize the peaceful agreements already made and recognize Israel as a state,” said Arieli. Students within the DePaul community are optimistic that the move is a sign of a more peaceful Hamas. “I feel like the deal points to the fact that Hamas is finding a more secular nature,” said sophomore computer science student Stanton Valentino. “They are going to have to put down their arms and start wearing suits if they expect the international community to play.” A secular shift would be within the spirit of the Arab Spring, which gained footing not through religious movements, but rather political movements. Regardless of Hamas’ intentions or shifting rhetoric, the unification agreement between Hamas and Fatah reveals a step towards solidarity by the Palestinians. President Abbas, Hamas Leader Meshaal and other Palestinians seem to have realized there can be no Palestinian state if the Palestinians themselves are split into factions.
Congress bans members from insider trading By LYNSEY HART Senior Writer Congress is exempt from certain laws and regulations that other Americans must follow. Congress members are protected from laws that make insider trading illegal to anyone in the country, including members of the Executive and Judicial branches. The term ‘insider trading’ refers to the access to non-public information that gives an indication of future performance of a company and then using that information for personal financial gain. “This is the great irony,” said John Tillman, CEO of the Illinois Policy Institute. “Because Congress regulates and taxes businesses, they have meetings with people running companies and lobbying firms. Executives disclose inside information to these policy makers.” After learning about the current protections for congressional members, Adam Ryckaert, a senior sociology student at DePaul, said he is “obviously frustrated. Any law that Congress passes they should be subject to as well.” For almost six years, the Stop Trading of Congressional Knowledge act (“Stock”) has been repeatedly introduced in the House
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by Rep. Louise Slaughter. It received little recognition until “60 Minutes” released an investigative expose about insider trading in Congress. Shortly after the segment aired, the Senate passed the Stock Act 96-3 and sent it on to the House. One of the senators who voted against it was Sen. Tom Coburn M.D. (R-OK). In a statement on the Senate floor, Coburn said, “I honestly believe everyone in our body is never going to use insider
trading to advantage themselves over the advantage of our country.” The 60 Minutes segment exposed deals made by congressional members on both sides of the aisle that have been criticized by some. While it is illegal for executives to give cash straight to congressional members, it is not illegal to give House or Senate members initial public offerings, or IPOs, of stock. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi received an IPO from Visa in 2008 when she was Speaker of the House and purchased 5,000 shares at $44 apiece. This transaction occurred while credit card legislation that would have hurt Visa was on its way to the floor of the House. It was subsequently stopped. In a news conference, Pelosi said she would “hold my record in terms of fighting the credit card companies as a Speaker of the House, or as a member of Congress, up against anyone’s.” After learning about Pelosi and some of the other congressmen and senators who have been caught in these scenarios, Amy Schultz, a junior public relations student, said, “It makes me question what definition [Sen. Coburn] would give those actions.” With congressmen sitting on committees for industries such as banking and healthcare, they are privy to information that the rest of the country
may not be aware of yet. “People with very modest means go into Congress and gain wealth,” Tillman stated. The Stock Act has now passed the House, 417-2, after omitting a provision that would require political intelligence agencies to register in the same way lobbying firms already do. This means that Stock will now require either a special committee between the House and the Senate in order to reconcile the differences in the bills, or the House version will be sent back to Senate for another vote. In his State of the Union Address, President Obama called for “a bill that bans insider trading by members of Congress; I will sign it tomorrow.” That statement was made just two months after the “60 Minutes” segment aired. It was the first time the president publicly mentioned the issue. Congress also currently has a job approval rating of 13 percent, according to Gallup. “Shouldn’t they just pass a blanket rule that Congress should follow all rules as everyone else?” Tillman said. He also cited media pressure that played a large part in the Stock Act’s success but said, “It shouldn’t take a 60 Minutes expose to pass this. What other stuff is out there that takes a special investigation to fix?”
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15 TONS OF METH SEIZED IN ONE OF MEXICO'S LARGEST DRUG BUSTS
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The historic seizure of 15 tons of pure methamphetamine in western Mexico, equal to half of all meth seizures worldwide in 2009, feeds growing speculation that the country could become a world platform for meth production, not just a supplier to the United States. The sheer size of the bust announced late Wednesday in Jalisco state suggests involvement of the powerful Sinaloa cartel, a major international trafficker of cocaine and marijuana that has moved into meth production and manufacturing on an industrial scale. Army officials didn't say what drug gangs could have been behind the dozens of blue barrels filled with powdered meth. Army Gen. Gilberto Hernandez Andreu said the meth was ready for packaging. There was no information on where the drugs were headed. Jalisco has long been considered the hub of the Sinaloa cartel's meth production and trafficking. Meanwhile, meth use is growing in the United States, already the world's biggest market for illicit drugs. The haul could have supplied 13 million doses worth over $4 billion on U.S. streets.
Conservative critics like to point out that the federal appeals court that just declared California's same-sex marriage ban to be unconstitutional has its decisions overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court more often than other judicial circuits, a record that could prove predictive if the high court agrees to review the gay marriage case on appeal. Yet legal experts seemed to think the panel of the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit of Appeals struck down the voterapproved ban on Tuesday purposefully served up its 2-1 opinion in a narrow way and seasoned it with established holdings so the Supreme Court would be less tempted to bite. That approach makes it much less likely the high court would find it necessary to step in, as it might have if the 9th Circuit panel had concluded that any state laws or amendments limiting marriage to a man and a woman run afoul of the U.S. Constitution's promise of equal treatment, analysts said. The appeals court not only limited the scope of its decision to California, even though the 9th Circuit also has jurisdiction in eight other western states, but relied on the Supreme Court's own 1996 decision overturning a Colorado measure that outlawed discrimination protections for gay people.
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Police are threatening a strike that could prompt violence during this tropical city's popular Carnival bash in spite of government approval Thursday of a new police pay raise to appease the protestors. A measure approved by Rio's legislature gave state security officers, which include prison guards, firefighters, civilians and police, a staggered, 39 percent raise divided between this year and the next, along with a promise of more in 2014. But union leader Helio Oliveira, a major with Rio state police, said officers' salaries have been devaluing for decades, and 56,000 officers and guards are willing to walk out in protest if their demands are not addressed. "What was approved today does not meet our demands," he told The Associated Press by telephone. "It's half of what we want, and won't be given all at once. We want a new proposal, with a salary offer that is enough to meet our needs."
The superstar Spanish judge who won global fame for aggressively taking on international human rights cases was convicted Thursday of overstepping his jurisdiction in a domestic corruption probe and barred from the bench for 11 years, marking a spectacular fall from grace for one of the nation's most prominent citizens. Baltasar Garzon was unanimously convicted by a sevenjudge panel of the Spanish Supreme Court. Because he is 56, the punishment could end his Spanish judicial career. Hours after the verdict, hundreds of Garzon supporters braved freezing weather in Madrid's central Sol Plaza shouting "Shame! Shame!" in protest. Ironically, Garzon is best known for indicting a totalitarian ruler, former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, in 1998, and trying to put him on trial in Madrid for crimes against humanity. He also indicted Osama bin Laden in 2003 over the Sept. 11 attacks.
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INDIA'S ELECTIONS UNDERWAY AYODHYA, INDIA
Indian Hindu holy men along with others display their voter identification cards as they stand in a queue to cast their votes, in Ayodhya, India, Wednesday, Feb. 8. Residents in India's largest state began voting in a monthlong local election with repercussions for the whole nation. The state of Uttar Pradesh is so large, with 200 million people, that voting is spread over seven phases and will last until March 3. Results will be declared March 6.
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OPINIONS
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"BIRTH CONTROL" continued from cover Sister Mary Ann Walsh wrote that “the First Amendment unambiguously says that government ‘shall make no law’ prohibiting the free exercise of religion. It doesn't say that some laws trampling free exercise are fine. It says no law.” While Walsh is correct, blind adherence to this philosophy would give anyone license to do anything, illegal or not, under the protection of religion. If the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause was held to its fullest potential, cult leaders could get away with pedophilia and polygamy, all in the name of their unique religions. The Religious Freedom and Restoration Act (RFRA), passed in 1993, directly deals with this conflict. RFRA holds that a federal law may infringe religious freedoms and still be a valid law if the government proves it is the result of a “compelling state interest” and that it pursues that interest in the least burdensome way possible. Using the “Sherbert Test” outlined in the 1963 Supreme Court case Sherbert v. Verner, two conditions must be met to establish a law’s religious freedom infringement: The individual must provide valid claim to a sincere religious belief, and the law is a substantial burden on the person’s ability to act on that belief. It is no secret that the
Catholic Church has, for almost (if not all) of its history, opposed contraceptives. In 1997, the Vatican issued a vademecum that stated “the Church has always taught the intrinsic evil of contraception, that is, of every marital act intentionally rendered unfruitful.” Indeed, Catholic institutions’ distribution of contraceptives to its employees seems to violate this belief. It is up to the government to prove that the law is in the
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control, and just three percent of married Catholic women who do not want to become pregnant rely on the natural family planning method, as per the Catholic Church’s suggestion. According to the same study, virtually all sexually active Catholic women—98 percent—have used contraceptives. These statistics show that the majority of Catholics and Americans support the law. White House Health and Human
Mandating that this option be available to everyone, regardless of religious belief, is not placing a substantial burden on Catholics’ ability to act on their faith. It is simply providing one more option.
country’s best interests and that it is in its least burdensome form. According to a survey by the Public Religion Research Institute, 52 percent of Catholics believe religious employers should offer contraception under their health care plans. In addition, 49 percent of Americans also believe they should offer contraception, compared to 46 percent who oppose it. Furthermore, 54 percent of women surveyed were also in favor. Similarly, a study by the Guttmacher Institute reported that 68 percent of Catholic women use some form of birth
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Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, who is Catholic, noted in her USA Today column that there is “a large body of medical evidence” that shows contraceptives have significant benefits for women’s health. Furthermore, birth control can be expensive enough that many women cannot afford it without the help of their insurer. Thus, the government has a compelling interest to provide accessible birth control for all, particularly in consideration of its health benefits and support among the American public. The law would also exempt
churches and other houses of worship from providing contraceptives. In addition, 28 states already require religious employers to offer access to birth control to their employees, with varying degrees of exemptions and restrictions. White House Director of the Domestic Policy Council Cecilia Muñoz clarified that abortion-inducing drugs are not included under the new policy. Furthermore, thanks to a revision in the rule announced Friday, religious non-profit institutions (such as universities and hospitals) can still write coverage plans that do not account for contraception. In that case, the companies that provide the plans will offer contraception directly to employees at no extra cost. Although the image of a priest handing out condoms is shocking, it has no basis in truth. Catholic institutions would be far removed from the process. It is worth noting, too, that our own offered contraceptives to its employees even before the new regulation, even though it does not offer them in any way, shape or form to its students. Through RFRA’s lens, it is easy to see that the new contraceptive mandate fulfills a compelling state interest and does so in the least intrusive manner possible. Though the Catholic Church has the right to religious freedom, religious freedoms do not—and should not—dictate federal policy, especially when the policy addresses the concerns of the majority of Catholics and other Americans.
Have you ever scrolled through the comment section of YouTube or Facebook? If you have, you more than likely have seen some ugly and crude remarks. Sometimes these are directed towards other users, and sometimes they’re directed towards the subject of the video or article itself. Clicking on any number of YouTube videos or Facebook comments will surely bring about a barrage of crude comments. Social media has facilitated a dangerous realm of passive aggression for cutting remarks and unnecessary cruelty to take place without users actually having to face one another. This culture of contempt has and is continuing to affect more than just online threads. It seems like every month, another tragic teen suicide is reported to be caused by negative online comments. Last week The Wenatchee World reported that 14-year-old Rafael Morelos from Washington committed suicide. According to the article, someone created a fake Facebook page in order to harass him online because he was gay. According to The Huffington Post, 14-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer from New York committed suicide last fall amidst intense online bullying. The Post reported that a Formspring account opened by Rodemeyer garnered comments by anonymous users telling him to kill himself. Would adolescents parade around face to face and urge someone to commit suicide? Not likely. And yet somehow, with a few inches of plastic screen shielding us from the real world, we can be as harsh as we want to. It’s not only harmful, but it’s also cowardly. So what does this demonstrate about our culture and, more importantly, about our generation as a whole? I believe it shows the degree to which fame and beauty are envied and reviled. It also highlights the hyper-polarization of politics, culture and ideology. When someone becomes the “other” that person becomes a target. Respect isn’t so common anymore, especially when the Internet is involved. It is unclear if or when this deplorable behavior will ever end. Perhaps the next time you visit a comment section, consider what you’d be willing to say to someone’s face.
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Plan B, best addition to vending machines since Tic-Tacs Pennsylvania college sets admirable example with contraception availability
By JENN SCHANZ Opinions Editor Contraception on campus has been one of the heaviest and longest held debates within the U.S. academic community. Is contraception promoting promiscuity? Is it taking away from the mission we uphold as an institution of learning? Is it financially beneficial to both students and university? And yet the most important question, which arguably should be the first one asked, really hasn’t been. Realistically, how dependent on contraception is the student population at hand? The issue of contraception on campus is one of numbers, not morals. The idealist notion that students ages 20-24 are choosing to abstain from unprotected sex is a serene one, but it’s also a fairytale. Throughout the U.S., 80 percent of female students are sexually active and have a positive impression of contraception use. Students at nearly every university in the country are having sex. Attempting to make the argument that providing contraception on campus is promoting unprotected or casual sex is irrelevant when unprotected or casual sex is already occurring in large numbers.
As of now 67 percent favor providing some type of contraception to students on campus, but Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania has taken the availability of contraception to the next level and sparked ample debate. Plan B vending machines. That’s right, ladies. No more stopping for M&Ms and Doritos in between classes. For $25, students can receive Plan B dispensed from a vending machine located inside Shippensburg’s health center. The university’s vice president maintains that the university in no way profits from the sales of Plan B, but can’t give it away for free without supporting the drug through state or fee money. What Shippensburg has done is exactly what other universities in the contraception debate ought to do. They asked their student population and got the numbers. After surveying Shippensburg students, 85 percent showed favor for the Plan B vending machines, so the VP, along with other university officials, listened. Whether or not casual sex is moral, or one of the many ailments of the Millennial generation, is irrelevant. What is relevant is what is going on today in the academic and personal lives of students and how universities can best cater to them through facilities
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and services offered. So for all university officials who still believe they hold the moral compass of their student body, stop asking yourselves questions and instead turn to your students. With Susan G. Komen conceding to right wing groups
by pulling funding from Planned Parenthood, only to flip flop three days later with the CEO’s tail between her legs and the VP of public policy resigning, the question of adequate health resources for women is brought into question. Aside
from important resources like screenings for cervical ad breast cancer and regular exams, safe and available contraception is another health right that all women deserve. So leave morality judgment for the altar, not the classroom.
Hang in there singles, V-Day only comes once a year By LULU EVANS Contributing Writer Feb. 14 is a day that all singles dread. Valentine’s Day leaves the singles of the world at home in front of their TVs with a romantic comedy and a tub of ice cream. This day was designed for singles to feel bad. Everyone shows off their partners and gushes about how in love they are and how beautiful their relationships are. In reality, Valentine’s Day was created by the “consumer world” to sell flowers, chocolate and cards. This day is as much about love as Christmas is about Jesus’ birthday. Couples who are truly in love shouldn’t need a day to express their love or go out on a fancy date. If they’re in love, they should be doing that every weekend. Some partners will even bring gifts! Even though it makes singles feel upset, Valentine’s Day is supposed to be the one day each year to celebrate your love and your relationship. But the message of Valentine’s Day has changed. Today, it’s about the flowers and the chocolates and the gifts.
The consumer world created this day to make a profit., and in the process have indirectly contributed to the misery and self pity of millions of single people. Flowers and chocolates are not objects that one buys every week, and they're certainly not proof of a happy couple, and yet every year when they adorn the desk of coworkers and friends, we convince ourselves it's because they're happier than we are. T h i s world we live in is
populated by people all caught up, even dictated by consumerism. Valentine’s Day isn’t only about love. It’s about what you buy to make your loved ones feel special and, of course, how much it costs. Essentially, it’s a demonstration of how easy it is to buy the image of contentment. In today’s world, sometimes even chocolates and flowers don’t cut it. Barnes and Noble and Apple both send e-mails with the headliner
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“Valentine’s Day gifts for your one and only.” Of course, not all couples are constrained by consumerism, but this is what Valentine’s Day has come to signify. Remember when you were in Kindergarten and you had to bring in cards and candy for your whole class? Those were the days! You didn’t have to be in love to get a card. It was all about the love that exists in friendship, and about the splendor of having moms who bought valentines day candy and cards in bulk. We were single back them and still in high spirits, so what's changed? The best thing for all those single gentlemen and ladies to do is grab a couple of friends and have a fabulous night out. I’m guessing most of us remember when Carrie and Miranda celebrated a single V-Day on Sex in the City. Sure, they were mistaken for a happy lesbian couple, but they had a great meal and a fabulous time. You single gents should keep your chins up, too. Think of all the energy and money you’re saving by not having to buy flowers, chocolates or jewelry. Even more, you won’t have to
The opinions in this section do not necessarily reflect those of The DePaulia staff.
come up with original ways to tell her she looks beautiful. When you think about it, you’re lucking out this year. To all you single people out there, don’t feel bad about not having a beau or a dame. You’re just preventing the consumer world from eating you up. Yes, it’s upsetting to not have a companion or a lover during the notoriously lovey-dovey holidays like Valentine's Day, but you don’t need to be in love with someone else to enjoy Valentine’s Day. You just need to have an open heart, amazing friends and good spirits. Fall in love with all the things around you that can't break your heart, forget to return your phone calls, cheat on you, lie to you, make a bad impression on your parents, or make you watch movies that you hate. And look on the bright side— you won’t have to give yourself this pep talk way again for another 365 days! In the meantime, join the parading crowds of Chicago’s non-celebrators and head to an anti-Valentines event. Fortunately, there are plenty to choose from in this city.
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TELEVISION VERSION 2.0 WILL INTERNET KILL THE TV STAR? LISA ARMSTRONG | The DePaulia
By RIMA THOMPSON Contributing writer and KATHERINE HALL Enterprise Editor In a generation where technology rules, a rising number of Americans are using online video streaming and mobile applications to watch shows. The number of Americans using online video sites like YouTube has spiked in recent years, jumping from 66 percent to 71 percent in one year alone, according to the Pew Research Center. Another study conducted by Nielsen Company, a company that monitors TV show ratings for various networks, found that during December of 2011 alone, more than 22 billion videos were streamed to more than 164 million unique viewers. What’s more, laptop and tablet computers, smartphones and other mobile devices have been quickly encroaching on territory that was once dominated by the traditional television. For students like freshman Erin Egan, junior
Nicole Yang and senior Stacy Santarromana, iPad apps are the way to go when watching “The Bachelor” and other shows. In the dorm rooms of freshmen Dylan York and Mark Talsma, LCD monitors have replaced television screens. “I don’t have a TV,” said York. “So I watch a lot of ‘X-Files’ on Netflix. That’s pretty much it.” “I don’t follow a lot of television, I guess,” Talsma added. “I mostly watch stuff online, like YouTube videos and stuff like that.” Now, thanks to DVR technology and 3G Internet, shows and movies can be viewed anywhere and at any time. “We are a culture that wants what we want, and we want it now,” said Kristyn Benedyk, an assistant professor in the School of Cinema and Interactive Media. Benedyk believes that the appeal of mobile television is in part the appeal of the Internet, with its wide diversity of content and ability to select the clips and episodes we want. “I think it is appealing because it is immediate,” Benedyk added. “The clips are short
… they require less focus and commitment than a serialized television show.” Movie and television titan Netflix is a prime example of the increased use of mobile television and movie-watching devices. On its company profile, Netflix boasts that it is “the world’s leading Internet subscription service for enjoying movies and TV shows” with more than 20 million subscribers in Canada, the U.S and Latin America. Netflix also lists an impressive number of devices that stream its services—from traditional televisions to Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, a host of Apple products and e-readers like Barnes and Noble’s Nook and Amazon’s Kindle Fire. The Internet has another advantage that traditional TV lacks: timelessness. Unlike television channels, which start and kill shows as their ratings dictate, the Internet can hold an endless number of treasured shows that are no longer on the networks. Many DePaul students said they watch television when they can find time, but balancing part-time jobs, homework, exams and a social life makes it hard for many of them to pay attention to
Graphic illustration by LISA ARMSTRONG |Data compiled by a 2009 US ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION STUDY
newer shows. Instead, they prefer to watch older, familiar shows. Freshman Takia Johnson admitted it has been a few years since she regularly watched television. “I view shows, like ‘[Law and Order] SVU’, in the passing,” Johnson said. “I used to be a Cartoon Network fan. But ever since the new person came in charge, it broke my heart. I avoid WB, or whatever it’s called now.” Dan Kelly, a digital cinema student, said he watches television exclusively on Hulu, a videostreaming service similar to Netflix, primarily because various accounts have “pretty much every series backed up.” “Right now, I don’t even have cable,” Kelly said. He subscribes to Hulu’s NBC and HBO channels. “I haven’t seen a lot [of shows], and there’s a lot out there,” he said. So has the Internet killed off the traditional television? Not necessarily. While he does prefer the Internet to network television, Kelly draws the line at taking shows with him on the road. “I don’t really like the three-inch screen,” he
said. “I care too much about [the image] quality.” At the moment, cable technology still means that the clearest picture can be found on a traditional television screen. Another advantage of the traditional television is more psychological than technological: It has a communal aspect that mobile devices cannot match. It is much harder to gather around an iPhone to watch an episode of “House”, for example, than it is to gather around a roommate’s TV. “Watching things on a computer is an inherently solitary act,” Benedyk said. “Watching things on a television is communal … it can be a group activity, a ritual event.” Junior Julie Fouts and sophomore Katy Shehy watch their shared obsession—reality television shows like “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” and “Dance Moms”— together. In the fall and winter, they watch HGTV together. Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration illustrate that, at the moment, televisions are still more prevalent in households than computers. As of 2009, more households had multiple TV sets than had multiple computers.
Nevertheless, if network television wants to maintain a presence in an increasingly competitive industry, it is going to have to make changes. Networks produce plenty of original content, but they lack the Internet’s interactive qualities. “Sites like [YouTube] are forcing network and cable to re-evaluate its relationship with its audience,” said Lisa Buscani, an instructor in the College of Computing and Digital Media. Buscani believes that the interactivity of video streaming sites is part of their appeal. Individuals can post their own work, comment on videos and participate in the fan base surrounding a show. “[YouTube] has such a participatory element to it,” Buscani added. “Network and cable may try to include its audience, but there’s a limit to the impact.” In 1961, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission Newton Minow famously called television of the time “a vast wasteland”. In March of 2011, Minow said to The Chicago Tribune that the “wasteland” he spoke of then was a “much better” place now, more nuanced and with more choices.
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Arts & Life Editor Tricia Cathcart depauliamagazine@gmail.com
Analyzing love
The many linguistic expressions of ‘the L word’ By MOHAMMAD HASAN JAVED
Contributing Writer
Romeo and Juliet. Tristan and Isolde. Layla and Majnun. The common theme in the stories of these people is passionate love. Love is probably one of the most talked about, yet least understood emotions humans have. It is simply perplexing in every circumstance, no matter the time period or the nation. It will come as no surprise how many different ways there are that one can linguistically express love. Take a look at the word “love” in English. It comes from the old English word “lufu,” which means affection or friendliness and comes from the Proto-IndoEuropean word “leubh,” meaning to desire, to care or to love. That is how love is linguistically related to the word “libido,” since they both share similar roots. Now in English, there are probably only a handful of words that one associates with love, such as “desire”, “affection”, “attachment” or “longing”. Love is a very specific emotion in the English language and does not have many parallels. This is certainly not the case in other languages. In Arabic for example, there are nine different words for “love” — each representing a different stage of passion. The highest level of love is called “Ishq”, which is often associated with an
ardent and selfless love that can only truly be reserved for God. Other oftused words for love in A r a b i c include “Wudd” or “Hubb”, w h i c h have the connotation of being less fervent kinds of love despite being very strong themselves. Interestingly enough, “Ishq” can be seen in many different languages in which it also means love. This is because of Arabic’s far-reaching influence. These languages include, but are not limited to, Persian, Turkish, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto and Azerbaijani. Arabic isn’t the only language that has a plethora of different words used to express love. Greek, a language that has largely influenced English, also uses a variety of words for love. One Greek word that is similar to the word “Ishq” would the concept of “Agape love”, which is spiritual in nature. Greek words that mean love, such as “eros” or “philia,” have left a large impact on the English language, the former of which is the origin of the English word “eroticism” while the latter is often used as a
suffix t o describe one’s love or affinity for something, such as “arachibutyrophilia” — the love of peanut butter sticking in one’s mouth. “Storge,” another Greek word, means natural affection, such as love for a sibling. What is particularly fascinating is how semantics play such an important role in how society perceives a word. Because of society’s affinity with the concept of love, modern culture has given it an almost fairy-tale quality when, in fact, that may
not be the case at all. Love is often thought of as the love that is shared between lovers in an intimate fashion, such as the love between Romeo and Juliet, but the notion of love as innocent or platonic is not nearly as popular. It is usually secondary that people perceive love first and foremost as the love that is
shared between two friends, the love that a parent feels for their child or a love that a person may have for God. Today’s society has seemingly distorted the concept of love and turned it into this sort of romantic and mysterious entity that has powers all on its own. Perhaps as a society, our collective experience with love would change if we just changed our perception of the word itself.
Roses are red... and made of bacon this Valentine’s Day By LENA BENT Contributing Writer
Do you need ideas for a last-minute, creative, delicious, and romantic Valentine’s Day gift? Bacon roses are the answer! They are simple to make and a marvelous gift idea for your Valentine — whether that special someone is a boy or girl. You will need: A packet of bacon (or more depending on how many bacon roses you plan to make), fake roses (can be purchased at Wal-Mart, Walgreens or Hobby Lobby), a vase, a muffin pan, and a baking sheet.
DIRECTIONS
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1. First, preheat the oven to 375 degrees. 2. Poke small holes at the bottom of each individual muffin form in the muffin pan. This will
allow the grease from the bacon to drain while it’s baking, allowing the bacon to be less greasy and more delicious. 3. Preparing the
roses: Take individual slices of bacon, laying them horizontally on a clean surface. 4. Roll the bacon slices tightly from right to
left, with the red, meaty part of bacon on the top and the white, fatty part on the bottom. Do this for each of the roses, and place one rolled slice of bacon standing straight up (red part facing upwards) into individual muffin forms. 5. Once you have made the desired amount of bacon roses, place the muffin tin on top of a baking sheet (to catch the grease), and put the platter into the oven for 30 to 40 minutes, depending on desired crispiness. Check on the blossoming bacon roses occasionally. 6. During the cooking time, begin preparing the stems. Pull off all the fake rose petals from the stems, as well as the green backing. You can throw away the petals, but
be sure to keep the green backing! 7. Put the green backing back on to the stems, about 1 inch down the stem. 8. When the bacon roses are baked to your satisfaction, lay them down onto paper towels to absorb any excess grease. 9. After letting the bacon roses cool, push them onto the stems so that the bacon sits comfortably on the green backing. When settled, place them into the vase. 10. Give this delectable, thoughtful gift to your Valentine and sit back while they enjoy and marvel at your creative baking abilities.
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Father-son duo thrive with specialty wine, craft beers in Lincoln Park By ZOE BARKER Copy Editor Imagine owning a business with your dad, or for those who are parents, your son. For Dave and Matt Somsky, it isn’t imaginary. The father and son team opened Vrai Amour, located at 953 W. Webster Ave., in March of 2008. The shop carries specialty wines, craft beers and Intelligentsia coffee. “It’s very special,” Dave said of working with his son. “I never really gave it any thought, it just happened, it materialized.” “We make all the decisions together, it keeps our standards up,” his son, Matt said. The walls of the snug little space are covered in nautical items, including maps and pictures from an actual boat Matt and Dave used when sailing on the Great Lakes — a hobby they no longer take part in. The father-son relationship isn’t the only one that’s special there; to them, the most important relationship is with their customers. “We like to establish something with the people who come in here. We want to get to know you,” Dave said. “Sometimes people are anxious about coming into a new place. If they just want to talk about beer, I’ll talk about beer,” Matt said. “We’ll spend a half hour, 40 minutes with a new customer if we can... Our goal is to make them comfortable here,” Dave said. “We’ll find out what they’ve
had, what they haven’t had. What flavors they like,” Matt added. “Even if they’re not 21, they can get a coffee and we can talk about beer if they want, they just can’t buy any. But we’ll talk if they’re interested,” Dave said. In November, they installed a coffee bar in the shop. “People who enjoy good wine and beer also enjoy good coffee,” Matt said. They decided on Intelligentsia because it “seemed to appeal to the demographic” as well as the fact that it is local and fresh. Their main customers are in the 21 to 40 age range. Mainly young professionals, but college students too. “We’ve established a culture here,” which Dave said has “naturally developed.” In Lincoln Park, there is no short supply of alcohol, but Matt said they do not feel pressure from other liquor store competitors like Binny’s or Dominick’s because their shop offers something others do not.
“When you walk in [Binny’s] have a few European beers from you’re lucky if anyone even talks places such as Belgium and to you, it’s a completely different Germany. thing here,” Matt said. Matt and Dave said they like “We offer a service to have the whole family of beers other places don’t.” from the breweries, such as the Dave nodded in agreement, entire year-round collection of explaining that their customers Bell’s and the entire Founder’s value the time they spend with family if they can keep them them each visit. in stock. They will also get the “You won’t find that seasonal beers. anywhere else. It’s really “We’ll have eleven beers of what we’re all about.” the same family going across the He said that they do special things shelf... you can go light to dark,” for their most loyal patrons. Dave said. “Some of our beers we only “It’s a good way to try get one case per year. We’ll save different styles and flavors,” Matt some of those bottles for our said, explaining that this is an good customers.” easy way to get into craft beer for On top of a wide selection of those who are just starting out. wines ranging in price from $15 “Once you’ve found a beer to $40, Vrai Amour caries more you like... maybe a pale ale, than100 varieties of craft and then you can try an amber or a specialty beers. stout from the same brewery.” You can buy six packs, or build As for the future of the shop and your own. Many are brewed and craft beer, Matt sees the trend bottled here in Chicago, others rising. are from across the Midwest and “It’ll only get more popular across the country. They even and it’s not some trend that will
disappear. On a chart, we see it rising, and I can see it leveling off at some point, but there’s a demand that I believe won't go away,” he said. “We’re seeing younger drinkers, when they first turn 21, going through the levels much faster than before. They’re getting into the nicer beers a lot earlier these days,” Dave said. Matt first discovered his love of craft beer in his college years, when he was studying abroad in England. “I enjoy both [beer and wine] but beer is so much more fun,” Matt said. Education is part of the culture Dave mentioned. They have beer and wine tasting events throughout the year. “The best way to learn is to taste,” Matt said.
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Left: Matt Somsky behind the coffee bar in Vrai Amour. Right: A selection of beers at the Lincoln Park drinker's hotspot.
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Meet the jibarito A Puerto Rican-inspired plantain sandwich calls Chicago home
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By JOANIE FALETTO Weekend Edition Editor No city-dweller likes to have his Chicagoness questioned. Windy City citizens can draw a map using deep-dish pizza spots. Chicagoans stand at least 25 feet away from a ketchup packet when wielding a hot dog. Italian beef? Yeah, they all got a guy. The next lesson in Chicago food school is the jibarito (pronounced hee-bah-ree-toe), the Puerto Rican-inspired, Chicago-born plantain sandwich. Conceived roughly 17 years ago by Juan “Peter” Figueroa, the co-owner of Borinquen Restaurant at 1720 N. California Ave., the sandwich is already a staple on the city’s Northwest side. “Everything, everything, everything [in Puerto Rico] is involved with platanos,” said Borinquen Restaurant co-owner Jaime Figueroa. “When [Juan and my father] came over here to Chicago, my father said, ‘Why don’t we do a platano sandwich here? We can sell this idea.’” The first, and most popular, was the steak jibarito. Other variations are chicken, pork and veggie. The sandwich is made with a strip of meat (avocado is used on the veggie sandwich), tomatoes, lettuce, mayonnaise and American cheese. All stacked between the defining characteristic of the jibarito — two thinly sliced and twice-deepfried plantains as bread. “We peel the platano, cut it in half, put in oil, pull it out and smash it — we make it real skinny,” Figueroa said. “We put it back in the oil again until it’s crispy.” Soon after the first jibarito debuted, a handful of other Logan Square and Humboldt Park Puerto Rican restaurants caught on. “I told my brother, ‘Get it patented,’ but he forgot to do it and everybody makes a jibarito now,” said Figueroa. “A lot of [restaurants] survive because of the jibarito. They’re still in business because of it.” The spot claiming the “best jibarito sandwich” with a neon sign in its front window is Puerto Rican restaurant Cocina Boricua at 2410 W. Fullerton Ave. “I heard about it, went over [to Borinquen] and tried it. We make it better,” said Eddie Gararza, owner of Cocina Boricua, laughing. “In this business, you never stay still. You see what the people are doing and what the people like and try to make
it better.” Making it better, for Gararza, only means searching for the highest quality ingredients. The differences between Gararza’s and the Figueroa’s jibarito are minimal. “I use white American cheese, and [Borinquen] uses yellow,” said Gararza. “But the recipe is the same.” From the neon sign to the photo of a jibarito in the window, on the front of the menu and restaurant business card, Cocina Boricua now promotes the sandwich as its specialty. It quickly became the restaurant’s most requested dish. “See that whole table over there?” asked Maria Ramirez, a Cocina Boricua server for 19 years, pointing to a party of 12 customers. “They’re all eating jibaritos.” The steak jibarito is the restaurant’s number one seller. The same is true at Borinquen and La Palma Restaurant at 1340 N. Homan Ave. “It’s our most popular, we’ve been selling it for 12 years,” said Jenny Garcia, manager at La Palma. “Other places give one slab of meat. We don’t weigh our steak, so you get more. The customers always come back because they say it’s better.” Another popular variation La Palma sells is the jibarita, which uses sweet plantains that are only deep-fried once, versus the twicefried green, unripe plantains. Borinquen and Sabor Latina at 3810 W. North Ave. also offer the jibarita, according to Garcia. Though the jibarito is served exclusively at Puerto Rican restaurants and has influences from the island, Figueroa insists the jibarito has a stronger connection to Chicago. “If you ate a jibarito in Puerto Rico, everybody would be like, ‘Oh, you come from Chicago, huh?’” said Figueroa, who, among his six brothers, two sisters and parents, came to Chicago from Utuado, Puerto Rico. Gararza, who immigrated to Chicago from Lajas, Puerto Rico, in 1946, believes they didn’t know about it in Puerto Rico but “probably have it by now.” Garcia also heard the sandwich is a foreign concept on the island and is only available in Chicago. “It’s a part of Chicago. Some guys tried to make it in Florida, but they tell me they can’t make it the same,” said Figueroa. “I get people from East Coast, California, Miami. I even got a guy here that says he saw the sandwich in a travel magazine. He said, ‘I come from France, I
want to taste the sandwich.’ […] He liked it.” Juan Figueroa named the sandwich the jibarito, which literally means “little people from the country, like the Puerto Rican hillbilly,” Figueroa said, laughing. “The farmers in the country, the hillbillies, they grow the plant.” A common misconception of the Puerto Rican dish is that it’s
comparable to a Mexican taco but with plantains. Gararza shook his head, explaining that the “Puerto Rican cooking style is more like Spain” and that Mexicans use small bits of meat, whereas Puerto Ricans use large chunks. What’s not hard to recognize is the nutritional value of a meaty sandwich with cheese and mayo between two twice-deep-fried slabs of a potato-like crop. A
jibarito recipe on Allrecipes.com claims 1219 calories and 100 grams of fat. “I have a customer that was so slim, now she’s heavy. Jibaritos are her favorite,” said Garcia. “She says she’s going to stop eating them, but I doubt it.” “All I know is it’s fattening. If you’re on a diet and you want a jibarito? No way,” Garcia said. “Hell no.”
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The Jibarito, a Puerto Rican-inspired, Chicago-born plantain sandwich, which was conceived by Juan “Peter” Figueroa, the co-owner of Borinquen Restaurant at 1720 N. California Ave.
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The exterior of Borinquen Restaurant at 1720 N. California Ave., which serves up Puerto Rican dishes--located in the heart of Logan Square, Chicago's Puerto Rican neighborhood.
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SHAMELESS IN THE CITY Hit Showtime series filmed right in our backyard
By SAMANTHA DOUGLAS Contributing Writer John Wells (executive producer) and Paul Abbott (creator) were able to attract a record-breaking 982,000 viewers to the first episode of their Showtime series “Shameless.” The U.S. adaptation from the U.K. original has since drawn in as many as 1.58 million viewers in a single episode. William H. Macy, Joan Cusack, Emmy Rossom and Justin Chatwin (“The Chumscrubber”) are a few of the burgeoning series’ stars, who it was recently announced, we will be seeing for a third season of Gallagher troubles in Canaryville, Chicago. The family’s struggles stem from an absent mother and parasitic, “narcissistic, alcoholic” father Frank (Macy) who have left their six children to fend for themselves. The seamlessly chosen cast fills their roles as though these were their own experiences, and with the chemistry that would make you think they’d been through it together. Fiona (Rossom) is the oldest and has been forced to sacrifice the carefree lifestyle of a typical 21-year-old to become a pseudomom (though her age, of course, occasionally shows through). The two next oldest, still in their teen years, are Lip and Ian. Lip has found himself in a complicated kind of love with a promiscuous “friend,” and Ian, a member of the ROTC, was recently forced to announce to his family that he’s gay. The youngest three include 12-year-old Debbie who is struggling with the transition into womanhood, the particularly violent Carl who seems to have
been the most affected by their situation and Liam, still in his diaper-years, whose Gallagher blood is questionable. Along with the Gallaghers come their notoriously sexual best friends and neighbors, Kevin and Veronica, and Sheila (Cusack), a loveable, intense agoraphobic. The family’s lives are said to take place in Canaryville, referencing such areas as Halsted and 43rd St., but all exterior scenes were actually shot in Lawndale— about an hour ride on the Red Line, then Pink Line from Lincoln Park. The Gallagher house (two doors down from Kevin and Veronica) is located at 2110 S.
Homan Ave. and Sheila’s house with its trademark white picket fence is at 1937 S. Spaulding. Other notable scenes were filmed at Hotel 71, 115 Dempster St. in Evanston (Steve’s house), and 3303 W. Ogden Ave (where Lip and Ian are put in jail.) All of these locations are can be seen on Google Street View as well as others listed at filming.90210locations.info. If you’re interested in getting to know the Gallaghers or just want a peak of Chicago on TV, “Shameless” can be seen every Sunday at 8 p.m. on Showtime.
All of the houses filmed in "Shameless" are located in Chicago's Lawndale neighborhood. Top: 1937 Spaulding, Sheila's house. Bottom Left: The Gallagher house at 2110 S. Homan. Bottom Right: Kevin and Veronica's house in Lawndale.
DePaulia insider account, ‘Late Night With Jimmy Fallon’ Nationwide hit show takes a trip to Indianapolis to go live for Super Bowl Sunday
By KEVIN PACIONE Contributing Writer From the Hilbert Circle Theatre in the Indianapolis Monument Circle, it’s Jimmy Fallon! In honor of the passed Super Bowl, the popular NBC talk show “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” was brought to Indianapolis for four nights: Feb. 1-3 and a live show on the 5th for the first time in history. “Late Night” is usually filmed earlier in the day and then aired at 11:37 p.m. on NBC. This time around, Jimmy Fallon decided to host a live show just a
few hours after the Super Bowl, with guests Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, the winners of the Super Bowl (the Giants) and musical guest Flo Rida. However, before he airs a show, he has a monologue rehearsal of it. At the start of “Late Night”, Jimmy Fallon has a short monologue consisting of several news jokes, similar to the weekend update segment of “Saturday Night Live.” To make sure each joke he says brings in a ton of laughs, he goes through a monologue rehearsal, where several hours before the show, the producers of “Late Night” pool in about 80 people voluntarily to listen in
on Jimmy’s monologue rehearsal and give their laughter feedback on each joke he brings out. The jokes that don’t receive many laughs don’t air on the show while the jokes that receive a fair amount of laughs do. DePaulia writer Kevin Pacione got a chance to check out the set of “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon in Indianapolis.” Headed to Indianapolis attempting to go for the live show on the night of the Super Bowl, I wasn’t able to score a standby ticket to the show as the theatre was overbooked and tons of people already grabbed standby tickets. However, I did manage to
obtain a guaranteed ticket to the monologue rehearsal, set in the same location of the live show. The line wait was not as severe as it was for standby tickets to “Saturday Night Live,” as this talk show is still fairly new and still growing. The longest anyone waits in line for this show is usually 5-7 hours before the tickets are handed out. Entering the Hilbert Circle Theatre with 79 other people, everyone was sitting up close to the stage. Jimmy Fallon proceeded to explain what he was going to do: share his jokes. One joke in particular that got a good laugh was as follows:
“Tonight everyone tuned in on the Super Bowl on NBC, while ABC and CBS were left out in the cold. You could say that they just got peacock blocked.” The monologue rehearsal only went for about a half hour, but it was worth going to, as Jimmy Fallon is a hilarious comedian, regardless if one is or isn’t a fan. While his show is not in Indianapolis anymore, going to a taping of this show is worth the trip. “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” regularly takes place in Studio 6B of Rockefeller Center in New York City.
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Choosing the most health-efficient Valentine's Day candies
By TABITHA HURLEY Contributing Writer Red roses. Check. Mushy Love Card. Check. Chocolates. Check. Extra five pounds. Double check. People either love or hate the Hallmark holiday —Valentine’s Day. It seems that with chocolates and candies everywhere you turn, an extra couple of pounds are inevitable. This may be one reason to hate it. Whether you are sharing the holiday with a significant other or not, the possibility of eating your way through the love-filled day always seems high. Loved ones are sending each other chocolates, and people are using the treats as a way to get past the holiday pressure. What most sweethearts may not know is that there are other ways to show you care. And these ways don’t necessarily involve turtles, Pixies and candy hearts. “Choosing things like chocolate-covered pretzels or chocolate-covered orange peels instead of choosing things like cream filled candies, which contain more fat, can be the best advice for making it show less on your hips,” said certified Master Sugar Chef Mark Seaman. Valentine’s Day and chocolate go together like two peas in pod. According to deseretnews.com, American manufacturers dish out $12.2 billion worth of chocolate products throughout the month of February and $7.1 billion of other kinds of candy. “It means about 188 Snickers bars per person each year,” according to the website. James Vince, who has been the store manager of Fannie May in Midlothian for four years, said there is “an incredible difference between the rest of the days of the year and Valentine’s Day.”
“The days leading up to Valentine’s Day are the busiest of the year for us, even busier than December or any other holidays,” Vince said. Although Seaman is aware that there are healthy modifications that can be made to any recipe, he chooses not to alter his. His suggestion would be to “pick a dark chocolate over a milk or white chocolate,” noting that “white chocolate comprises essentially 50 percent fat and 50 percent sugar, which the body can turn into fat.” Vince mentioned that dark chocolate sales were up because the “media has given lots of attention to the fact that it is better for you and better for your heart.” “Making healthier pastries would involve creating something including wonderful fruits, fluffy egg whites, flavorful nuts and, of course, the best chocolate,” said pastry chef Violette Orellana. Although there is no such thing as a healthy pastry or chocolate, all chocolatiers know that dark is better for you. While modifications are not suggested, they are doable. Seaman, Orellana and Vince came to consensus: the difference between the classic Fannie May or homemade candies and most standard candy bars is all in the chocolate. “As chocolate is concerned, something that you pick up at a gas station is going to be a lot less expensive but the quality is not going to be as great,” Vince said. “But real chocolate lovers, they hold out for premium brands.” Most people are getting the good stuff from places like Fannie May and other chains or bakeries. Despite the state of the economy, most sales have not been affected and guilty pleasures are still highly enjoyed.
Under the impression that Valentine’s Day can be used as an excuse to take in copious amounts of chocolate, whether it is being used as a gift or for comfort food, people of all ages know what they like, and they do not hesitate to buy it. “Older customers are extremely familiar with the candies, and they are the ones who come in and will make their own boxes of different chocolates and they already know their favorites. They will often get the lesser known candies,” Vince said. As for the younger demographic, Vince said that the twenty and thirty-somethings usually come in and get more well-known candies, such as bestsellers Pixies, Trinidads, Mint Meltaways and Vanilla Buttercreams. Allison Brock, a DePaul undergraduate, said that since she does not have a Valentine she will “usually wait until the day after Valentine’s Day and buy what is on sale.” Brock will buy the heartshaped box of chocolates and pick through what she likes best. DePaul graduate student Monica Macellari has a somewhat similar plan of attack. Macellari, who does not believe in the Hallmark holiday, will check out the sale candy and usually go for the Hershey Kisses. Although she does have a long distance Valentine, they are not into the “standard cheesy stuff.” “I do get that women want to feel that sense of an admirer and a relationship, but it should not be a one-day-a-year type of event,” Macellari said. If that were the case, and Valentines were an all-year thing, chocolate lovers might be in trouble. Whether couples are celebrating their first or fortieth Valentine’s Day together, people
love their chocolate and they love getting it as a gift, too. The alternatives to choosing healthier options do not seem to outweigh the desire to indulge in a good quality piece of chocolate. So Valentines, beware. That extra weight you’re carrying
around after the holiday might not be Cupid’s love arrow but the Pixies and pastries that were consumed. But never fear. As the candy and chocolate supplies dwindle, so too will those extra pounds.
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‘Grey’ brings intensity, suspense and tenderness By EMMA RUBENSTEIN Contributing Writer I am going to be completely honest. When I first decided to go see “The Grey”, it was merely because I wanted to see Liam Neeson fighting wolves with his bare hands. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy a meaningful cinematic experience as much as the next moviegoer, but sometimes two hours of unadulterated, unapologetic action is much needed. When I left the theater after the movie, though, I was completely shocked. “The Grey” was everything I had hoped for in an action movie, but also managed to make me cry harder in a film than I had in a very long time. It was a masterful mixture of intensity, suspense and tenderness that left my fellow moviegoers and I incredibly satisfied when we walked out of the theater. John Ottway, played by Liam Neeson, is a tortured soul. Plagued by the death of his beautiful wife and his childhood with an extremely rough-aroundthe-edges father, his life is bleak to say the least. For a living, he hunts dangerous wolves in Alaska where an oil team is drilling.
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From left, Dallas Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, Liam Neeson and Nonso Anozie are shown in a scene from "The Grey." One night, he decides to end his life, but as he is about to follow through with the act, the howl of a wolf stops him. He returns to camp and boards a plane with the rest of his team, expecting to go home like always. The plane cannot withstand the intensity of the ongoing blizzard, though, and crashes into barren tundra. It is one of the most frightening and
vivid plane crash scenes I have seen in any movie to date. Ottway, thinking quickly, survives the crash by using multiple seatbelts and an oxygen mask and by laying horizontally across the seats. When he has collected his bearings after the plane has crashed, he assembles the other survivors. Some are in shock and
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‘American cuisine, made simple’ at hot new restaurant By LENA BENT Contributing Writer Chicago’s restaurant scene has a fabulous new addition located at 465 E. Illinois: Quay. Having opened in July of 2011, Quay is a recent addition to the Chicago restaurant scene but has set the restaurant bar to a newfangled level in just a few short months. What sets Quay apart from the other restaurants in Chicago — besides the mouthwatering food and location—is its unique ability to suit any occasion and a diverse clientele. The restaurant occupies a space expansive enough to offer a multidimensional layout that presents a dining versatility that I have never come across in any other restaurant. It’s the Triple Crown: a sports bar, formal restaurant and lounge. Upon entering through the glass doors, one is greeted by friendly staff in the bar area, which boasts dozens of plasma televisions, perfect for watching sporting events and grabbing a bite to eat. Passing the bar, dark hardwood floors and mystically waving walls lead guests to the dining room, the more formal section of Quay. At the back of the restaurant, guests can cozy up in low, colorful couches in the
beautiful atrium lounge with large windows overlooking the Chicago River. Quay also has private rooms that can be rented out for all sorts of events, whether you desire a space for private parties or meetings. And get this: Once boating season starts again, patrons can pull up at Quay’s very own dock and either dine in or stock up on great take-out. Co-owner Zak Dich describes the food at Quay as “American cuisine, made simple, done well.” Quay’s menu presents an assortment of soups, salads, appetizers, sides, main courses, a raw bar and my personal favorite — delicious desserts prepared by Quay’s creative pastry chef. As for the main courses, Quay’s elaborate menu offers a variety of prime meats from New York Strip Steak, or if you really want to splurge the Filet. The Seared Ahi Tuna has already become a favorite seafood selection. For us budgetconstricted college students, the Wisconsin Cheddar Burger is ideal because these burgers are affordable at $12 and yet are enormous and delectable. The juicy burger meat lies on a freshly baked pretzel bun, and is then topped with molten cheese, pickles and, if requested, applewood-smoked bacon. Just like the burger itself, the side
of fries that accompanies the burger knocks other restaurants’ fries out of the ballpark, too. Be sure to save room for dessert — you won’t regret it. My personal favorite is the Bread N Butter. This tasty dessert is new to the menu and is made of butterscotch panna cotta topped with caramelized crispies. Complemented by a peanut butter tartine, this selection is the perfect way to end an already astounding meal. Quay offers fine dining at an incredibly reasonable price. The scrumptious meals are worth every penny and don’t we college students sometimes deserve to treat ourselves? So, whether you’re looking to get together for a sporting event, a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner, host a private party or a laid back evening of catching up with friends, Quay is the place to go. Quay was featured in Chicago Magazine for the past two months and continues to be recognized for its succulent meals. Quay will participate in the Chicago’s Restaurant Week from Feb. 17-26. As though the lively atmosphere, lip-smacking food and great reviews aren’t already reason enough to go experience Quay, DePaul students receive a 15 percent discount with a valid DePaul ID through April 30, 2012.
some are dying, but when the chaos settles, it is clear that a team of men has formed and will stick together. When the men have assembled, they have their first terrifying encounter with the wolves that Ottway hunts for a living. Little do they know that these wolves will dictate their very existence as they struggle to survive. Ottway is the clear “alphamale” of the human pack. He leads the team not only because of his knowledge of wolves, but also because of his unfaltering bravery imbued in him by recurring images of his wife, played by Anne Openshaw, that tell him not to be afraid. As the journey to survive
progresses for the men, tensions rise and lives are lost in a disconcerting and lingering manner. “The Grey” was one of those movies that are extremely hard to categorize. It was an incredible action film, but also served as a touching drama, which took it from the level of “good movie” to “amazing film.” The vast white of the snow and endless green of the forests served as beautiful yet terrifying backdrops to a physical and psychological journey that was breathtaking. A man that was sitting in the row in front of me was quite literally sitting on the edge of his seat for the entirety of the movie. Liam Neeson absolutely shone as main character Ottway. The vulnerability in his eyes transformed his stereotypical action movie hero into a real and multi-faceted character that draws you into this film on an unparalleled level. Though their circumstances were unlikely, all of the characters created were so genuine. This aspect of “The Grey” was what made it truly touching. This unlikely package of a movie is an absolute must-see. The acting is wonderful, the plotline is entrancing and, above all, it shatters pre-conceptions, which is an aspect of film that is always delightful and captivating. Though “The Grey” is definitely not a feel good film, it is an experience that is unforgettable. It will leave you wishing for just one more glimpse of what lies after its mesmerizing, “please don’t end here” finale.
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Hockey taking Tennis bounces back with win over Iowa it one game at a time By MATTHEW PARAS Contributing Writer
By JACOB PAYNE Contributing Writer
With the ACHA D2 Central Regional hockey tournament looming at the end of the month, the DePaul men’s club hockey team finds itself with only four games left in the season until they play to go to nationals. The team improved their record to 22-0-3 after beating Central Michigan at home and University of Illinois on the road. While they are still ranked third in the division, they impressively have scored 26 goals in their last four games, with only 13 against them. “We play every game our hardest, we work hard every game and we also practice hard,” said club president and points leader Bill Allen. Allen has 23 goals and 25 assists in 24 games played. Last year, the team missed nationals with a loss to Michigan. This year, the team is out to fix the mistake of last year by not looking ahead too far. “That was a huge disappointment; we are just taking this year one game at a time and not getting ahead of what’s in front of us,” said Allen. “We have a really good team and for a lot of people, it’s our last games at a collegiate level. We really want to win.” Allen also noted that the team’s main strengths lie in experience, team chemistry and the team speed. “We make plays on the rush and we always make the other team’s defense work hard.” However, Allen also attributes the success of the team to its younger members like freshman center Jack Rezente, who has a goal and an assist in eight games. “Our coach can rely on the freshmen to get the job done regardless of experience level,” Rezente said. “That can be because of our hard work and the great leadership by the seniors.” “The freshman scoring is a huge boost. When you see someone work really hard every day and they score a goal, it is really inspiring for the team,” Allen said. The freshmen account for 26 points (goals and assists) collectively, which Rezente attributes to the offensiveness of the team. The Blue Demons have scored 148 goals overall, in contrast to the 70 scored against. The last four games of the season and regionals are at North Shore Ice Arena, which is DePaul’s home ice 30 minutes away. “The distance is an adjustment, but when you grow up playing hockey it’s not too difficult. We just get used to it,” Allen said. Jack said this is one of the main reasons the team chemistry is so strong and that it turns into a “bonding moment for the team.” Regardless of the tolls of travel, the hockey team has only one overtime loss at North Shore, going 10-0-1 at home. With such a good run going, Rezente wants people to “come out and support the team.”
After losing two consecutive matches in a row, DePaul’s men’s tennis team bounced back with a strong win over Iowa. The No. 73 ranked Blue Demons overcame a 3-0 deficit to edge out the match 4-3, dropping Iowa to a record of 1-4. “Obviously, we were very pleased,” said Head Coach Matt Brothers. “We stopped the bleeding, if you will, and pulled off a good win, which is good for the guys’ confidence.” Iowa started strong with a sweep in doubles play by scores of 8-4, 8-7 and 8-5. To make matters worse, the Hawkeyes continued to build momentum in singles play. Josh Dancu and Adam Reinhart each suffered losses on courts five and six, making it seem likely the team would drop three straight. However, it was Philip Dzanko’s win that started an incredible run for the Blue Demons. Dzanko dominated Iowa’s Jonas
Direckx in two straight sets (6-0, 6-3) to give DePaul their first point on the board. Sven Kasper and Mathias Hambach were able to build off of Dzanko’s victory by each winning their own matches, even with both players losing their first set. Kasper defeated Matt Hagan by scores of 3-6, 6-4 and 6-2 and Hambach defeated Tom Mroziewicz by scores of 4-6, 6-1 and 6-0. The two victories tied up the event, leaving it all up to George Chanturia to try and bring home the win. Chanturia, a senior, faced off against Will Vasos in the final match of the evening. Knowing all the pressure that was involved, Chanturia was eager to prove his worth. “We just kept fighting and at the end of the match, it turned around,” Chanturia explained. “I was actually looking forward to being in that situation. It’s something that has not happened to me very often. When the moment came, I’m happy the way I handled it.” It was the second opportunity for Chanturia in his collegiate career to earn
the game-tying point. As a freshman at Oklahoma, Chanturia faced the same odds in a match where he lost 7-5 in the final set. However, Chanturia claims that an injury prevented him from playing at 100 percent. He had a shot at redemption here. The first set was competitive with Chanturia narrowly taking it 7-5. Although it was Vasos who came back strong and took the second set 6-2. With one final set at stake, each school cheered desperately for their respective teammate to pull out the win. For Brothers, he knew that a victory was never out of sight with Chanturia still playing. “He’s an accomplished player and he’s been in that situation before, which helps. I never doubted him,” he said. Brothers was right. In the third set, George Chanturia made the unbelievable comeback official by winning 6-2. The win put DePaul men’s tennis 6-3 for the year as they head towards Minnesota to play against Arizona Feb. 10.
"MARQUETTE" Continued from back cover connected on seven of his 12 shots in the first half by being down low. He was an easy target for Worrel Clahar in the paint, and shot a high percentage. Melvin hit eight shots in the first including a three, giving him 17. On defense, McKinney held Darius Johnson-Odom to four points for most of the first half, showing off his intense athleticism. Odom would fare better against Jeremiah Kelly; who allowed Odom to finish the half with 15. For the rest of the Marquette squad, junior college transfer Jae Crowder finished the half with four points, and Jamil Wilson had nine. Marquette responded quickly at the end of the first half to ease the frustration. The Golden Eagles were forced to press the Blue Demons on each of the last four possessions, causing DePaul to lose the ball almost every time. Marquette would put together an 11-2 run to close the half. Marquette would cut the DePaul lead to 43 - 40. The Golden Eagles continued the run in the second half. Crowder couldn’t be stopped, hitting 4-of-7 in the second half to go along with nine rebounds. Crowder finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Wilson shot 4-for-5 and grabbed seven rebounds, finishing with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Marquette had five players finish with 10 or more. “I think that’s how we should be playing. We should at least get five guys in double figures. When we’re able to play like that it’s hard for a lot teams to guard us because you don’t know who is going to score because we have so many threats on the floor,” Johnson-Odom said. DePaul shot 50 percent from beyond the arc in the first half, but struggled to find a three in the second. This allowed Marquette to force bad shots from the outside and grab missed shots. Brandon Young wasn’t a factor in this one after struggling to find his form. Marquette took Young out of the game early, closing his path to the basket. Young, who likes to shoot off screens, was forced to take bad shots. Coach Purnell immediately went to Worrel Clahar to run the offense, but even that was too little too late, as the Demons failed to find any consistent
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Brandon Young drives to the basket (above). Jamee Crockett lifts a layup over a Marquette defender (left). “Brandon Young was just frustrated. He was down on himself. I was trying to pick him up and the team was trying to pick him up, but he was just down and he had an off night,” said Melvin. Marquette’s momentum was too much for DePaul in the second half, forcing the Blue Demons to shoot 47 percent from the floor. ‘‘We were playing hard the first half . . . but the second half we got too excited,’’ Melvin said. “Obviously, we got off to a pretty good start and played 16 minutes of good GRANT MYATT| The DePaulia basketball," said Purnell. ‘‘But we seem to run into that same problem. They played scoring options. Clahar had to take matters really well [in the second half], and we into his own hands finishing with 16 in the didn’t. We’re having a tough time sustaining game. 40 minutes.’’
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Coming for that number one spot Women's tennis, Mitrea build wins, eye rankings By GRANT MYATT Senior Writer Coming off a home-court victory against No. 36 SMU, the women’s tennis team looks to keep up their winning streak and beat ranked opponents. “I was impressed by our energy and effort and we didn’t let up,” said Head Coach Mark Ardizzone. “One of our main goals is to beat ranked teams and the other is to win every match at home, and we got to accomplish both of those things.” Even with more away than home matches, Ardizzone said that the team is playing better at home this year than previous seasons. “It used to be that we were a better team on the road…we seemed to be distracted at home,” said Ardizzone. “We play less matches at home than any other team in the country probably, so they’re just excited to play at home.” Ardizzone admitted that after the victory he expects to see DePaul “in the rankings.” “You’ve got to be about a top 55 [ranked] team to have any shot of tournament play,” Ardizzone
said. The win over SMU provided confidence for the team as they traveled to play both Wisconsin and No. 37 N.C. State this past weekend. “After this last win, we have a lot of confidence and we hope to keep it up the rest of the season,” said freshmen Rebeca Mitrea. Despite a 10 singles match winning streak, Mitrea said she doesn’t really think about those numbers. “I just think about winning every match, but if I happen to lose it’s just important that the team wins,” said Mitrea. “There’s always some pressure, it’s how you get over it and play in the moment.” Last week Mitrea was named the Big East Women’s Tennis Player of the Week, which she admitted was a “nice surprise.” “I’ve never been more proud of a kid who’s completely changed in a short amount of time,” said Ardizzone. “She’s completely changed as a player, competitor and teammate and I’ve just been so impressed. Preparing for the weekend matches, the team worked to maintain energy and win every possible point. “They’re both extremely competitive and feisty teams,” said Ardizzone. “We’ve really been working on trying to keep
our energy where it needs to be... and when we get an easy ball we need to win those points, we nee to finish.” Going into the matches, Wisconsin carried a 4-0 record, including a 12-0 record in doubles play. The Demons are especially looking to improve their doubles play. “We’ve been a little bit of slow starters [in doubles], so we’re trying to figure out why that is and what we’re doing,” said Ardizzone. “We seem to start a little slow and I think it’s because we’re a little tentative and so we worked this week on being a little more aggressive right at the beginning of matches.” Based on their doubles performance this weekend, Ardizzone suggested the option of changing doubles pairings. “If we struggle again in doubles, then we’re going to throw some wrinkles in and play different players with different people and see what happens,” said Ardizzone. Mitrea, with a 15-2 singles record, said she enjoys playing both singles and doubles, while recognizing that doubles can be more challenging. “In singles it is easier to come back if you lose a game, but in doubles it is way more challenging and all about momentum,” Mitrea said. The Demons look to maintain
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Rebeca Mitrea has won ten straight singles matches. their win-streak over their next eight matches when they play three to four ranked teams. “If we don’t beat someone, we’re probably going to have to try to recover and beat someone the next day,” said Ardizzone. “It’s in our hands, so if we beat
the teams we’ll give ourselves that opportunity to get some postseason play.” The Blue Demons continue season play with matches at Western Michigan and Indiana Feb. 17 and Feb. 19.
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By KIERSTEN SINKO Senior Writer
Screamin' Demons
As soon as the clock struck 8 p.m. at Allstate Arena Monday, Feb. 6, the cheerleaders, dance team and the men’s basketball team ran onto the court in preparation for their anticipated game against Marquette. Yet without the lead-in from the Screamin’ Demon Pep Band, the sports fans would not have noticed that the game was about to begin. “I love DePaul, but the one thing I hate is the lack of school spirit. The Pep Band is the one exception to that, though. They are constantly cheering when they aren’t playing,” said freshman Luke Roling, a relational communication and political science student. No matter what the circumstance of the game may be, the Screamin’ Demons are able to keep the spirit alive for the DePaul fans. Their dedication and spirit create a positive and significant impact towards the environment of the arena. “No one is louder, more into the game, or excited than the Screamin’ Demons. Our lines are a classic, and students have caught on to “She’s a brick house” to even the classic “Fullerton-Transfer.” My personal favorite is “Just the tip,” which puts a bit of pressure on the opposing team who may be frightened by the rowdy uproar of instrument-wielding students and fans,” said Jonathan Ferrari, a freshman information systems student. Ken Labok, the director of the Screamin’ Demons, was fortunate enough to become a member of the band as a freshman at DePaul playing the trumpet. He dedicated himself to the band during his years at college, and now works as the director along with his full-time job at Children’s Memorial Hospital. “The DePaul Screamin’ Demons add to the ambience of game day. They set the tone as the visiting team arrives, keep the tempo upbeat during timeouts and send people home with a smile, regardless of the outcome of the game. When they are not playing, the students support the DePaul Cheer and Dance teams, echoing their chants and cheers. They have even been known to come up with a clever line or two during the opposing teams attempts at free throws,” said Labok. Nevertheless, numerous students who are a part of the Screamin’ Demons are also students enrolled in the DePaul School of Music. With their rigorous practice schedules and rehearsals for school, along with playing at all of the games, the Screamin’ Demons practice a
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The Blue Demon pep band at the men's game against St. John's Feb.1 at Allstate Arena. minimal amount. “As anyone will tell you from attending a game though, these students are budding professionals, and come prepared to play each game. A typical basketball season will see the Screamin’ Demons practice as an ensemble three times before the season starts, once after winter break and then once again prior to departure for the national stage during Big East tournament play for the men’s and women’s teams,” said Labok. Some crowd-pleasing songs played by the Screamin’ Demons come from famous artists such as Cee-Lo Green, Kanye West, LMFAO, Stevie Wonder, Tower of Power and Earth, Wind & Fire. But just think, what would the basketball games at DePaul be like without the Screamin’ Demons on the sideline?
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whom the Blue Crew saluted in the closing seconds of the game with a rendition of “Happy Birthday" – shot 64 percent from the field and led all scorers with 24 points – a bounce-back performance coming off the loss to No. 2 Notre Dame in which the junior only had three buckets. Martin, one of the few healthy Blue Demons, highlighted the need to stay positive as the team heads into the remaining five games of the regular season. “The past two years I felt really drained at this point, but this year I'm trying to stay positive and stay up," she said. "Staying positive at this point is huge. I remember my freshman year in the Big East and it was tough.” Staying positive is vital as injuries to key players and leaders like Keisha Hampton have limited DePaul to just two players to call on from the bench. “It's been a role change for me from what it was at the beginning of the season,” Harry said. “Losing seniors to injuries was tough, and last year we lost Sam Quigley and Felicia Chester [to graduation]. You can't replace players like Sam and Felicia. We're just trying to be us and try to replace their leadership roles. I'm not Felicia and Anna's not Sam, but we can be the vocal leaders on
“Much less exciting, less hearing damage and the spirit would take a big dip. I see us as crucial to the team as its mascot and colors,” said Ferrari. Yet with the increasing interest towards the Screamin’ Demons Pep Band, it is highly unlikely that this small, powerful group of school spirit will not be leaving the sidelines of the arena. The band is overflowing with members to the point where the bands are split up into smaller bands, and the students are even paid to play at the games. “The commitment is serious, as it is a job and a disciplined program. You can’t be late and should always work to sound the best,” said Ferrari. Be ready for the screaming because the Screamin’ Demons mean serious business when participating in basketball games.
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Martin turned 21 years old during the Villanova game and the crowd sang "Happy Birthday" in the final five seconds. and off the court for this team.” Up next for DePaul is a home court match-up with Marquette on Sunday. “Going into [the Villanova]
game, it was what Coach Bruno said: ‘We need to win one game in a row six times,' so we're just going to stay positive and try to do that,” Martin said.
Central Florida, Houston and SMU as all-sports members, then Boise State and San Diego State as football-only members for the 2013 season. Navy then followed suit, also for football only. Marinatto has maintained that Pittsburgh, Syracuse and West Virginia are bound to Big East membership until July 1, 2014, because the conference's bylaws stipulate that defectors can't jump until a 27-month waiting period. West Virginia, which wants to join the Big 12 this fall, and the Big East are suing each other over the matter. Pittsburgh and Syracuse have said they intend to honor the Big East's waiting period. It's possible the Big East could have 14 football teams and 20 basketball teams in 2013. Memphis is just happy to be part of the crowd. Marinatto said geography was a factor in choosing Memphis over a school such as Temple, located in Philadelphia. He said the conference was looking for a school that would fit logically in a western division since the Big East's original footprint was concentrated in the northeast.
Marinatto wouldn't comment on when the Big East plans to release its football schedule and wouldn't speculate on whether the league would move to bring in Memphis or another school as an immediate 2012 replacement if West Virginia is cleared for a jump to the Big 12. The West Virginia/Big East decision is being watched closely by all league members. USF is scheduled to play at West Virginia next football season. As for Conference USA and the Mountain West, the conferences announced last year that they planned a football merger starting no later than 2013, with the possibility of expanding the agreement to other sports. Now it seems even more likely that the two leagues will join together. “Based on my conversations with Commissioner Marinatto, the Big East has now completed its future membership plan," C-USA Commissioner Britton Banowsky said in a statement Wednesday. "If this is true, it is very helpful as we can now move forward with our plans in a more stable national environment.” Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
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Blue Demons push past 'Nova By JEREMY MIKULA Online Editor
Cleveland Melvin stares down Marquette's Jamil Wilson.
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DePaul starts strong in first half, falls to Marquette
By DUSTIN RUTTENBERG Senior Writer
The long history between DePaul and Marquette goes all the way back to the 1917 – 1918 season when the D-men beat the Warriors 21 – 17. Since then, the rivalry has featured great coaches and all-American players who have made this matchup one of the most anticipated in the Midwest. Even recently, DePaul, despite their struggles, has given fans games to remember at home. Many students might recall Mike Stovall's game-winning shot two years ago, upsetting the Golden Eagles 51 - 50. The stage was set Monday night for another great game, both teams needing a
win to get back on track. Unfortunately, it was the Blue Demons who would drop this one, 89-76. The Blue Demons lost their last three games and were looking to come out aggressive against the No. 18/19 Golden Eagles. With Moses Morgan and Jeremiah Kelly returning healthy, DePaul saw this matchup as a potential upset. The Eagles were on the second game of a back-to-back after losing to Notre Dame in South Bend. Charles McKinney struck first for DePaul with a two-handed slam to open the game. McKinney would get the first four points for the Demons, who would start off on a 5- 0 run. Strong shooting from Jamee Crockett and Moses Morgan from beyond the arc gave DePaul a 17-8 lead halfway through the first. DePaul played as well as they had all season, scoring at will. The biggest reason for DePaul’s success was that they took chances. Cleveland Melvin made plays happen by floating around the baseline. Melvin
It may have been Villanova coach Harry Perretta's 1,000th game coaching the Wildcats and Anna Martin's 21st birthday, but it was Katherine Harry's game that stole the show for the No. 22 Blue Demons as they capped off a 79-73 Big East win over Villanova at McGrathPhillips Arena Wednesday night. Harry picked up her sixth double-double of the season, her third in the last four games and her second consecutive 20-point game in the win for the women's basketball team (18-7, 6-5). The 20-point game tied her career high. The junior also picked up 14 rebounds, one block and one steal in a performance Head Coach Doug Bruno called “big number basketball.” “Katherine made some great plays tonight,” Bruno said. “If you're not going to be able to guard [Laura] Sweeney, you can't be on the floor. [Sweeney] was on pace to score 90 points, Katherine Harry puts up a but Katherine hunkered down once she got some first half in which Sweeney seat time and was able to hit seven of eight from the watch her from the bench.” floor and a perfect threeSweeney, described by for-three from beyond the Bruno as having a similar arc. game to Larry Bird, put up Although DePaul is 22 points for the visiting the Big East's best 3-point Wildcats (15-9, 5-6). How- shooting team, it was the ever, 19 of those points Blue Demons' inside play came in an up-and-down that helped Bruno's squad
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pick up its sixth win in conference play. The Blue Demons outrebounded the Wildcats 40-30, including nine offensive rebounds. DePaul also scored 40 points in the paint, while Villanova scored just 24. Birthday girl Martin –
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Memphis joins the Big East
By JOEY JOHNSTON MCT Wire Service
Big East commissioner John Marinatto announced Wednesday that the University of Memphis will become an all-sports member of the league in 2013, the latest chapter in the conference's rapid evolution. Memphis, which will leave Conference USA, its home since 1995, adds great value in men's basketball. The Tigers, a 23-time NCAA tournament participant who reached the Final Four on three occasions, were the national runner-up team in 1973 and 2008. Its football fortunes have been sagging, though. Memphis football, which plays at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, is just 5-31 in the last three seasons. “We as a league have every confidence in Memphis' ability to rebuild a solid and competitive football program in the Big East Conference,” said USF president Judy Genshaft, who chairs the league's CEO executive committee. “We also appreciate and respect its consistency over
the past decade in basketball. We feel it would be an obvious fit to a conference that has prided itself on basketball excellence for over 32 years.” Memphis clamored for a Big East invitation in 2005, but it was bypassed. It is the seventh school, and fourth from Conference USA, to sign up for future membership in the Big East since December. Marinatto said he's convinced that Memphis is committed to upgrading its football program and its basketball success “obviously speaks for itself.” The Big East has achieved its goal of reaching a 12-school football league and a championship game could be held in 2015 when Navy is added to the conference. “Today's announcement allows us to achieve our goal to hold a conference (football) championship game in the very near future,” Genshaft said Wednesday. Marinatto also he believes the Big East has assured its long-term stability. That was called into question last fall Photo courtesy of the Associated Press when Pittsburgh and Syracuse defected to the ACC, then University of Memphis athletic director R.C. JohnWest Virginia jumped to the Big 12. son during the announcement that the school offiThe Big East answered in December by accepting cially became a member of the Big East conference, Wednesday, Feb. 8.
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