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Protestors prepare for NATO Summit By EVA GREEN Contributing Writer
“There is this rhetoric that really vilifies free speech,” said Daniel PasquiniSalazar, a DePaul alumni who graduated with his master’s degree in international public service in reference to the anticipated NATO demonstrations in Chicago. “ I want to go down to the protests and be part of that conversation and really engage people about what they’re thinking in terms of what are the solutions…” Salazar’s comments came just prior to the recent ruling by Judge Raymond J. Prosser who denied protesters a parade permit, which would pass through the middle of the downtown area during the NATO summit. City officials say it would cause a logistical disturbance and could be a possible safety
risk. “I think it’s really important to realize the humanity on both sides,” Salazar said. “The police are often very frightened and they are untrained and they’re not in the right frame of mind because they have been told these are violent people…” Some people around DePaul’s downtown campus say they don’t understand the issues raised by activists, an anticipated presence which has influenced DePaul to close its Loop Campus during the weekend of the NATO summit.
“ I don’t know why people are upset that the NATO thing is being held here,” said Ricardo Vazquez, a second year law See NATO PROTESTS page 5
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Audience’s appetite still ample for the “Hunger Games” By KIERSTEN SINKO Staff Writer Another blockbuster trilogy has made its way into the hearts of the world. Similar to the tales of “Harry Potter” and “Twilight,” “The Hunger Games” has captured the attention of millions of viewers. Premiering last week and raking in a record $155 million in North America alone, the first of Suzanne Collins trilogy earned the title of strongest opening weekend total for a spring release, in all time. Over the past year, Lionsgate has executed an extensive marketing campaign to supplement the release of the feature film, including near-constant use of Facebook and Twitter, a YouTube channel, a Tumblr blog, iPhone games and live Yahoo streaming from the premiere. “The Hunger Games” promises to be one of the biggest film franchises of this decade, with predictions that it will easily earn $500-$700 million, depending on the interest overseas. Basically, if you hadn’t heard of “The Hunger Games” recently, you must have been living under a rock. Seriously, these guys were and still are everywhere. Lead actress Jennifer Lawrence spoke of this in several interviews before the film was released, emphasizing her shock when millions of screaming fans lined up to meet the young woman. “This is big, huh?” she remarked to David Letterman. It’s common for viewers to have complaints when their favorite novels are made into films, such was the case with many for the “Twilight” Photo courtesy of MCT Wire Service
saga and “Harry Potter,” however, “The Hunger Games” was the complete opposite. Although the film was longer than most, and the portrayal of the book was not exactly perfect, this movie was exactly what readers hoped it would be: powerful. “The Hunger Games” did have a few deviations from the book, including a head gamekeeper who easily communicates with President Snow and the instant start to the rebellion in District 11. The movie even went through a talk show to explain parts of the 74th Hunger Games arena, in order to ensure that the audience understood what they were seeing. These add-ons were exactly what this movie needed in order to explain the concept of the story to viewers who have not read the books. Suzanne Collins, the author of “The Hunger Games” trilogy, collaborated with the writers of the script in order to make sure her books were displayed in a way of her liking. After hearing this, I was fully See HUNGER GAMES, page 24
DePaul’s strategic planning draft leaves developement questions By PAIGE WAGENKNECHT News Editor
Vision2012 kicked off the DePaul sprawl with new facilities including an art museum, a new academic facility and a half-built Theatre School facility, which accounted for solid chunk of the plan. However, it appears the Vision2012 building projects will spill over into the new Strategic Planning 2018 plan, based on the latest draft emailed to the university community, March 21. The Board of Trustees will vote on the draft in May, and if accepted will determine DePaul’s plan for the next six years. “They will tear down McGaw soon and start building the Music School after the Theatre School is complete,” said Student Government Association (SGA) President Anthony Alfano. During the December Faculty Council meeting, one executive vice-president cautioned against ambitious building projects issued in Strategic Planning 2018 because several big facility ideas from Vision2012 will not be completed until 2016. The new draft stated commitments to complete the Lincoln Park campus fine arts quarter, including finishing the Theatre School and Music School, and selectively expand the Loop campus. The plan also calls for increased sustainability by reducing the university’s carbon footprint through a “practical and appropriate framework.” But, the one bullet point that received the most attention was a reference to the possibility of a return for the men’s basketball team to Chicago: “Seek opportunities to bring men’s basketball back into the city.” While many took this statement as an affirmation the team will return to Chicago to See STRATEGIC PLANNING DRAFT, page 9
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By TABITHA HURLEY Contributing Writer
Aisles and aisles of clothing, walls and walls of fabric, closets and crates of odds and ends. This is DePaul’s hidden treasure – the Costume Shop. Inside the Theatre School on the Lincoln Park campus, the Costume Shop, a place that is almost a secret to most students, is an excellent find. Walking into the Costume Shop you will find many students, student workers and faculty at work mastering and practicing their craft of sewing and making clothes for the school’s theater productions. Everything that is in the Costume Shop has either been thrifted, made or bought and remade by the people who have spent time there. The collection of clothing has built up over the years and has become an excellent closet and source for clothing from all decades. “We don’t build as little as we can because we don’t like to do it, we enjoy the work,” said Costume Shop Manager Myron Elliott. At the beginning of a production, the Costume Shop team lays out all of the sketches and separates them into piles: things they have in costume storage or things that they can rent. The team will then decide what they need to make. They start a process of pulling materials for the costumes and the creating begins. “We buy what we can and we make what we can’t because if we make what we can buy, we are kind of spinning our wheels,” said Elliott. They like to “beg, borrow and steal what they can so that leaves them the time and resources to make more of the showier costumes,” said Elliott. From start to finish, the seamsters and seamstresses only get about four to six weeks to put together all of the costumes for a production. Workers in the shop will put together a “fake version” of an outfit as a test fit with cheaper fabric and, after the first fitting, will jump right into making the final product. Coming into the Costume Shop, students and student workers are assigned one production for the whole quarter. Student worker and Costume Shop employee Elise Petrucci is also a costume tech student. Costume tech students are stitchers, first hands or draper cutters. “Typically if you are a draper/ cutter you will have one or two major projects on a production,” said Petrucci. “I am currently
LEFT: Molly Turner, sophmore, costume technician in the Theatre School's costume shop works on a costume modeled by junior costume design major Sarah Jo White. TOP: Sketches costume designs hang in the sewing room. TOP RIGHT: Junior costume design major Molly Ryan works on assembling her materials.
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making an 18th century men’s suit for our upcoming production ‘The Rivals.’” As a Costume Shop employee, Petrucci manages the costume storage area where they organize and maintain all costume stock. “We also pull costumes for the Theatre School’s studio productions, which are
performed in the school’s studio spaces,” said Petrucci. Costume storage is the giant multi-aisled closet where all the made, bought, borrowed or thrifted clothing is kept. Everything is organized and has its own designated place. “People always know where to find something and everything
seems to work pretty well,” said Elliott. Men’s clothing is stocked by size and women’s clothing is organized by period. Many gray boxes line the front of aisles. This is where pieces are kept for reference. They may be donation or vintage pieces that cannot be worn but are often looked at.
When the Theatre School moves to the new building in 2013, all of the items will be transported on rolling racks and kept as orderly as possible. The new costume storage area will be much bigger and will be reorganized to keep things See COSTUME, page 7
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NATO what?
The history of the North Atlantic Trade Organization (NATO) explained By HALEY BEMILLER Senior Writer
Soviet Union, prevent militaristic nationalism in Europe and promote assimilation in European politics.
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For Chicago residents, NATO has become a household name as the city prepares to host its summit in May. However, what they do and why they’re relevant to international diplomacy is unknown to some. According to its website, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created in April 1949. It has 28 member countries in total, including the United States and other European countries like Spain, France and Greece. Twelve of those countries founded the treaty, and members have accumulated ever since. A key part of NATO is the strength of its alliance. The website noted that according to the original treaty, an attack on one NATO country is an attack on everyone. Members of the alliance swear to come to the aid of their fellow members when necessary. “You buy yourself security if you’re a small state,” said Dr. Clement Adibe, a political science professor at DePaul. In its youth, NATO had three primary goals: combat the
For the United States, it’s an instrument of diplomacy. NATO adds some legitimacy to American actions. DR. CLEMENT ADIBE, political science professor
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However, after the Soviet Union fell at the end of the Cold War, NATO had to reinvent its mission. Now, they focus strongly on peacekeeping and security. But as the website noted, NATO is not the solution to every international struggle. They’re merely a piece of the larger puzzle in conflict resolution. Adibe commended NATO for looking beyond the Soviet fight. He claimed this reflects “the resilience of bureaucracies.” “They found a way to expand their agenda and make themselves relevant,” he said.
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Adibe said that NATO members tend to be government officials specialized in dealing with the organization, similar to the system for the United Nations. These specialized individuals develop a coordinated, working relationship with their governments. “For the United States, it’s an instrument of diplomacy,” he added. “NATO adds some legitimacy to American actions.” The summit that will occur in May is a key part to what modernday NATO does for the world. “NATO summits are also held annually to provide leaders with a platform for strategic diplomatic and military planning,” said
Jen Martinez, press secretary for the Chicago NATO Host Committee. “This will be the first time an American city other than Washington D.C. has hosted the NATO summit.” Martinez said this could generate many benefits for Chicago, whether it is in tourism or the job market. Most importantly, she added, it’ll put Chicago on an even larger map. “These summits will help solidify Chicago as a player in the global economy, which will ensure continued growth and business development,” she said. Adibe believes that NATO is personally motivated to move the location of their meetings in
hopes of educating people about what they do. The organization is based in Brussels, but they’ve had meetings in other places around the world. “They have no reason to meet elsewhere,” Adibe said. “It’s a way of democratizing the institution.” For the upcoming summit, Adibe said they will probably discuss the war in Afghanistan, particularly because some members are anxious to withdraw their troops. The website also suggested conversations regarding defense capabilities and allies outside of NATO.
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NATO summit sparks unique lesson plans By LYNSEY HART Senior Writer
“Not all learning should take place in the classroom. Indeed, most should not,” political science professor Patrick Callahan said, referring to the upcoming NATO Summit. The Chicago-hosted event caused some professors to change their game plan by incorporating assignments and discussions that relate to NATO. Those who are integrating the summit into their lesson plans said it’s a unique opportunity and one that few students are able to take advantage of during their academic careers. Mike Reilley, journalism instructor and founder of the award-winning online media source The Red Line Project, worked hard to incorporate NATO coverage into his classes. "Part of the College of Communication's mission is to make Chicago a classroom for our students,” Reilley said. Speaking about the advantage of having the NATO summit in the city, he explained that “logistically, it puts us in the middle of everything.” Margaret Ramirez, also a journalism instructor, took full advantage of those logistics. Her news reporting class will cover a speech by Executive Director of the Chicago-based NATO Host Committee, Lori Healey, April 19. Healey will be providing background information on NATO and detailing the events planned for representatives, as well as the community of Chicago. Luckily, said Ramirez, all 16 of her students have
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been allowed to attend the speech. Ramirez saw the events as a chance to “do something more realistic” with her class. “This will benefit students in a journalistic aspect while also teaching them more about current events,” she said. Many of the instructors that are assigning students to cover the events are aware of the possible hassles and risks involved. Obtaining credentials and staying safe are both important aspects to address. Reilley said that he has given his
“NATO PROTESTS” continued from front cover student at DePaul who described the alliance as focused on “peacekeeping” While the issues may confuse some, Salazar said the summit of international defense leaders has a direct correlation to poor domestic conditions. He referred to NATO as a “tool that is used to promote the kind of wars that will profit large organizations, profit just a few oil companies and companies associated with western governments.” The wars he described, are not only profiting for some, they are consuming increasing amounts of money that could be spent on many issues of social importance such as education and health care. The National Priorities Project, a nonprofit research group that helps taxpayers understand how money is being delegated said the cost of wars in the U.S. since 2001 has cost more than $1.3 trillion dollars. Salazar referenced the word “corporatocracy” in further explaining why many people are so outraged by current wars being fought. He says the military industrial complex, the government, and large corporations influence the direction of military defense. The Occupy movement as helped bring together a “critical mass” of people that are highlighting activities of the 1 percent, the small percentage of people who hold most of the power around the world. Though President Obama announced in early March that the G-8 summit, leaders of the worlds wealthiest economies has moved, Salazar says the initial plan to have the G-8 and NATO summits together and Chicago have strengthened arguments that groups of wealthy leaders and those in control of military actions are directly correlated. Animesh Ghoshal, a DePaul professor who specializes in economics and international business said, “NATO meetings have not drawn as many protestors as G-8 and other economic summits.” Ghoshal believes the presence of the G-8 would have drawn a lot of
attention as it has in the past and though it has been moved. But city officials have continued to prepare for the possibility of large demonstrations. Newly imposed city ordinances require additional permits for protesters and an increase in ticket fines for those cited during the NATO summit. “I hope things go smoothly…and both protestors and police act with consideration and restraint,” said Ghoshal. “But the history of such protests suggests that may be optimistic.” He said further “I think this is why the [DePaul] University has decided to close down for a four day period.” Salazar said DePaul’s values are aimed at Vincentian ideas of understanding “the systemic context of what is happening around injustice.” He said that he supports DePaul’s decision to close the loop campus for the safety of students. “People have good reasons to be unhappy with the state of the economy and economic policies,” said Ghoshal. “Whether the planned protests in Chicago will improve matters is another question.” According to DePaul official statements online addressing issues of the NATO summit, the university has considered that some students may be participating in demonstrations during the summit in May. “DePaul respects the rights and freedoms of individuals, including the freedoms of opinion and expression as well as peaceful assembly and the voicing of dissent,” the university officially stated via the schools website. “This is a historic event and it’s interesting to be part of history,” said Salazar who is planning on demonstrating in May. “You can actually take an active part in it. I think that’s one of the things I took out of a lot of the DePaul experience…we can all be agents of change in our actions, we can choose to stand up for a certain side while always respecting the human dignity of the other side.”
students “media badges,” while other instructors and classes are still waiting to receive credentials to certain events. Regarding safety, Reilley has distributed handouts detailing how to handle themselves while covering practically inevitable conflicts between the police and protesters. “We're also planning to have some university officials talk to them about these issues,” he said. “Safety is always a priority, and we'll need to be patient with
transportation delays, security checkpoints, etc.” Incorporating the summit into the classroom will not stop at the end of spring quarter. Professor Callahan explained that his fall quarter class will see more of an impact by the summit on the focus of assignments and discussion. Callahan teaches an ‘International Chicago’ Discover class that will reflect on the summit in regards to Chicago’s “global-oriented strategy for economic development.” By the fall, the class will also be able to discuss how good or bad publicity from the event could, respectively, enhance or degrade the city’s “global standing.” The summit is sure to cause a bit of chaos in the city, and DePaul has already seen an initial impact. Reilley admitted that “it will be a challenge to produce the site the weekend of the summits, as our Loop campus newsroom is closed.” He maintained, however, that “with all of the mobile reporting tools and laptops, we'll make it work.” Whether or not the chaos will be worthwhile remains a debate. Callahan is cautious about taking sides, saying that whether the learning opportunities will outweigh the hassle “remains to be seen.” Reilley, on the other hand, claimed it will absolutely be worth it. "This is a rare chance for us to cover a major news event in our city,” he said. “I spent much of last summer and winter break planning this out. And it was time well spent."
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Student artist co-hosts exhibition event, Triad Myraid By HALEY BEMILLER Senior Writer
Senior Amy Sinclair is an artist. And there comes a time in every artist’s life when he or she has the opportunity to share that passion. Sinclair’s time is now. Sinclair and two other students are hosting Triad Myriad, an exhibition event at North Branch Projects. Opening night was March 24, and the exhibition will run until May 5. North Branch is a community bookbinding studio in Albany Park, where Sinclair has interned since last June. Formerly an education student, Sinclair recently changed her major to studio art. She said it is where her true interests lie. The three students, one from the Art Institute, one from North Park University and Sinclair, discovered similarities in their work and wanted to make it into something larger. Sinclair described it as a “visual language.”
“We kind of use our sketchbooks to kind of talk to ourselves,” she said. “We’re thinking of a way that we can project this,” she added. That’s where Triad Myriad comes in. The students learned ways to market and organize exhibitions, including writing press releases for events like this. “We’re all learning about the process of actually exhibiting work,” Sinclair said. Sinclair said the event will incorporate three different aspects. They want to use the front part of the studio to show their sketchbooks, while the second area will host a ping-pong tournament. Finally, they will display the culmination of their work in the back. “We’re going to have a more sophisticated resolution of the work we’ve been individually doing,” she said. They’re also going to put out books they’ve bound for visitors to draw in as a way to “extend the dialogue and ask people about their own visual language.” Sinclair said the students also planned to host a workshop after the opening
night. The artists led discussion and taught participants about bookbinding and working on a sketchbook. “Hopefully people are continuing to add to these books,” she said. Director Regin Igloria said these exhibitions are important to artists who want to share their work. “That’s one very expansive way of reaching out to people,” he said. Igloria has worked extensively with the students and said they have brought growth to North Branch, which has only been open for one and a half years. “I couldn’t run this space without them,” he said. He also said that the students showed willingness to display their work and learn about this process. “They’re genuinely interested in sharing their work, so I’m not going to hold them back,” he said. “That goes for anybody who walks through these doors.” Above all, Igloria said North Branch is about community. Not only will the students be able to share with the neighborhood, he
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Senior studio art major Amy Sinclair co-hosts Triad Myraid, an exhibition event at North Branch Projects in Albany Park. said, but they’re also getting the chance to work together outside their universities’ bubbles. “You’re binding books, but you’re also binding people together,” he said.
Catching bike thieves, one episode at a time By RAYA SACCO Contributing Writer
Imagine paying about $270 on a beautiful brand new bike for your freshman year of college, knowing this is your only source of transportation. But the minute you walk out of class, your bike is no longer there. Many people, especially college students, rely on bicycles to get from one location to the next because it is simply affordable and efficient. Over the past three years, DePaul University has reported 115 bike thefts, with 28 of them happening this 2011-2012 school year, according to Sgt. Maureen Green from DePaul Public Safety. But how can we stop this problem from occurring? Ingo Lou, a producer at Sweet Currant Productions, along with a group of “techsavvy cyclists” who are also students, are creating a new reality-based web series called “To Catch a Bike Thief”. With a bait bike, GPS tracking systems, and recording cameras, these bike thieves’ will not go undetected anymore and will hopefully suffer the consequences for their actions. The creators of “To Catch a Bike Thief” have all felt the frustration of losing their bike to theft, which inspired them to produce a show that can help bring awareness to the bike theft epidemic. When asked why she thinks college campuses experience the most bike theft, Lou responded, “College campuses are often secluded, which means there’s plenty of cover of darkness
that bike thieves can use to their advantage. Colleges often have their own campus security forces that are limited by budgets and staffing, making bike theft a much lower priority.” Since college campuses lack security and bright lights, it creates opportunity for bike thieves to commit numerous crimes. College students and even residents who live in the area can help eliminate this problem by reporting any suspicious activity that may lead to bike theft. Richard Corral, a freshman at DePaul University, recently lost his bike to theft. When asked what he thinks about a show that captures bike thieves in the act, he said, “I think it would be interesting to see how the thieves go about stealing the bike and also to see what precautions they take before stealing. If people can see how bike thieves commit these crimes then more people will report any suspicious activity they witness.” Eric Regalbuto, a sophomore psychology and anthropology student at DePaul, is no stranger to bike theft. He has had three bikes stolen in the past, the most recent being last year. “My current bike at the time was locked on the rack just outside the entrance to
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Corcoran Hall, where the theft took place at an estimated time of around 2 p.m., in broad daylight,” he said. Regalbuto believes the best protection against bike theft is strong, secure bike locks. While “To Catch a Bike Thief” may make potential bike thieves hesitate before they commit their next crime, he does not think the show will be very effective in preventing future thefts, he said. “There are so many bikes in greater Chicagoland, and one can only track so many at a time,” he said. “I do not think the presence of this show will really put that much of a dent in the bicycle chopshop business. That does not necessarily mean that I do not think this show would be a good idea, though.” Tips for preventing your bike from being stolen includes keeping your bike in a safe, secure, and well lit, populace location. Using multiple locks, instead of just one will help scare away potential predators. The teaser trailer was released in February and the Pilot for “To Catch a Bike Thief” will begin filming in Vancouver, BC and will be aired on April 2, 2012 at www.tocatchabiketheif.com and www.facebook.com/ tocatchabikethief.
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“COSTUME” continued from page 3 together and make them easier to find. The new Costume Shop will be much larger and will “allow for teachers and students to coexist happily,” said Elliott. “Costume karma” is also something that Elliott believes leads to happy and well-functioning theater schools. “If someone else did the show last month that you’re doing this month and they have exactly what you want sitting in their stock, they will usually rent or loan it to you,” said Elliott. “It’s all about being resourceful.” If the shop is not going to make a particular piece, networking and keeping in touch with people from old schools and jobs helps because you can ask around to find sources for certain costumes. “Many schools make good business in renting out their stock, especially the ones with good reputations because you know they won’t send something not up to par,” said Elliott. Unfortunately for DePaul students, you cannot just walk into the shop like any other store. The clothing gets raked through yearly and a small sale happens, but on a normal day the antique and handcrafted items are not for sale. “I’m sure the students would love if they could buy things, but quite frankly it would deplete us of our best stuff,” said Elliott. While the Costume Shop seems like it is lots of fun and games, the opportunity for growth and learning is huge. “We have this awesome opportunity to put on a show that we get to create from just a script and we build it together with the Costume Shop and they help us create that vision by making our garments,” said
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industry perspective,” said Elliott. “They really get to put their hand in there and do stuff, which makes for a very professional level of training.” TABITHA HURLEY| The DePaulia As a student worker, Pertucci gets to work with and create costumes. “Being a student in the shop is great because I come in to work and when I leave, I’ve physically created something that I can be proud of.” TOP: Endless fabric spools allow DePaul’s best-kept secret will for a variety of textiles for student continue to build their closet as they build designers to choose from. productions and teach students the theater way of life. LEFT: Sewing equipment used to “You come in everyday and chip away make costumes in the Theatre School at a project and within a few weeks it MATT HARDER| The DePaulia costume shop. appears on stage and becomes a part of something so much bigger,” said Pertucci. costume design student Holly Haupeot. operates, many of the students get to really “In the end, I think what we create within “It is great collaborating with other experience what it is like to design and the shop and the rest of the Theatre School designers and a great place to learn sewing create clothing for a big production. departments is pretty special.” techniques,” she said. “I can bring students into more of a With the way that the Costume Shop real life application and give more of an
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Members of Cycle Collective, a DePaul student group, ride out of the quad together after the first tune-up workshop of Spring quarter 2012.
play home games on or near campus, it is only a commitment by the Board of Trustees to discuss the possibilities of the team returning to Chicago and not a guarantee the team actually will, according to Alfano. “[The plan’s] wording is about a conversation—not a commitment to build,” Alfano said. “We don’t want this to be a side conversation anymore. It is a hard conversation to have and one that needs to happen.” “The plan is saying that this is a conversation we want to have,” he said. The athletic department released this statement about the possibility of an arena and the department’s relationship with the basketball team’s current venue, the Allstate Arena: “Students, faculty, staff, alumni and fans of DePaul men’s basketball have often expressed the desire for the team to play home games closer to the Lincoln Park campus. A proposal to explore opportunities that address this desire is among many ideas on a wide range of issues that are part of the current draft of the university’s next long-range strategic plan. The University has a great relationship with Allstate Arena, where the men’s program has played the last 32 seasons and we most recently hosted the women’s NCAA 1st and 2nd rounds this season.” However, even if the future conversation did result in bringing the men’s basketball team back to the city, there are several aspects that go into building a new arena if the Board opts against another rental like the Allstate Arena. For example, Big East arena requirements, cost, space, zoning rules, and politics, to name a few, are some of the hurdles DePaul would have to get passed to build an arena. Although there aren’t any Big East requirements with regards to size and cost, the university would need to raise a large amount of money for a facility to compete with top Big East arenas. During an interview last spring, DePaul Athletic Director Jean Lenti-Ponsetto estimated a new, full-size arena would cost around $200 to $250 million. Executive Vice President Bob Kozoman confirmed the numbers last spring. “To build a stadium that size is in the $90 to $100 million range,” he said. “Parking could easily be another $50 million on top of that. And then to acquire a site with eight plus acres would probably be in the $30-$50 million range.” The Verizon Center where Georgetown University’s team play cost $260 million dollars and has a capacity of 20,173. On a smaller scale, the University of Cincinnati’s Fifth Third Arena holds 13,176 and cost $32 million.
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CAMPUS CRIME REPORT LOOP CAMPUS
regarding graffiti in the 1st floor men’s restroom in the Student Center.
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•A Criminal Damage to Property report was filed regarding graffiti written on an emergency call box.
• A Criminal Trespass to Land warning was given to a person consuming alcohol in the DePaul Center.
MARCH 27 • A Theft of bicycle report was filed on a bike taken from the 2350 Clifton bike rack.
LINCOLN PARK CAMPUS MARCH 21 •A Disturbance report was filed about a call Public Safety received in regards to a male swearing at a female in the vicinity of 2350 N Clifton. Public Safety did a search of the area and nothing was found. •A Criminal Trespass report was filed and an arrest was made on a male offender who was warned not to be on DePaul University property. •A Suspicion of Marijuana report was filed on a room in Belden-Racine Hall. No drugs were found. •A Disturbance report was filed for a student who asked other students to be quiet in the Student Center. All parties left without incident.
MARCH 22 •A Criminal Damage to Property report was filed
•A Hate Incident report was filed for a staff member who found a poster with pins stuck in the foreheads on the poster. The bias of the incident was race related. •A Suspicious Person report was filed for a person who walked in the Student Center asking strange questions.
MARCH 23 •A Suspicious Person report was filed in regards to a male trying to gain access to Corcoran Hall.
MARCH 25 •A Damage to Property report was filed for a broken lock in the Student Center.
MARCH 27 •An Armed Robbery report was filed for two students who were robbed at 900 W. Belden. Public Safety contacted Chicago Police, and offenders were apprehended. •A Damage to Property report was filed for graffiti on an emergency exit door at the Ray Meyer Fitness. •A Theft of bicycle report was filed on a bike taken from the 2350 Clifton bike rack.
News. April 2, 2012. The DePaulia | 9 During the “Many Dreams, One Mission” capital campaign for DePaul is supposed to raise $250 million by 2014 it allotted $100 million to new scholarships, $10.5 million for endowed scholarships, $1.3 million for sports facilities (Cacciatore Stadium, outdoor track and the golf practice and training facility) and $3.5 million for athletic support programs. According to the alumni.depaul.edu website, these funds would be used to “increase student financial assistance, invest in areas of academic excellence university-wide, help recruit and retain top faculty and develop programs and campus facilities that serve and improve communities and strengthen DePaul’s Vincentian Catholic values.” “I think the real time to evaluate how viable an option it is to look at a facility, partner with somebody, own a facility or continue the tenant relationship at All-State is when the campus campaign is over,” Ponsetto said last spring. “Once all the new academic buildings and scholarship funds are raised, I think that would be the time.” Another big question with building an arena is where we would put it? Space is a huge issue. Despite, there being no Big East requirements for number of seats in a playing facility, which translates to little space restrictions for DePaul, but that being said, being landlocked restricts DePaul enough. One option in Lincoln Park is the Finkl Steel Mill, which will relocate after 110 years of sitting on Cortland Avenue just west of Clybourn Avenue. In order for Finkl to be a viable option, the space would need to be rezoned from its industrial classification. “Finkl Steel Mill would be a challenge because the city and neighborhoods seem committed to keeping manufacture use in the manufacturing corridor.” Said DePaul Executive Vice President of University Officers Bob Kozoman. “It may be amenable to a stadium but it wouldn’t be a done deal.” Neighborhood groups would also be a concern. When the Finkl Steel Mill came up in aldermanic debates, 43rd ward Alderman Michele Smith said, “I think we should maintain that planned manufacturing system that’s been there for a long time against development which will cause rampant traffic issues,” said Smith. “We really don’t know what is going to become of that site. It’s really early in the process.” If approved by the trustees a new vision will be adopted for 2018 in May.
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NATION & WORLD
Nation & World Editor Michael Corio depaulianation@gmail.com
Invisible Children's Kony 2012 movement goes viral
By HALEY BEMILLER Contributing Writer
Stop Kony. Kony 2012. Those messages flooded Twitter, Tumblr and Facebook after the video “Kony 2012” took over YouTube March 12. The video was produced by Invisible Children, an organization famous for its drive to help Uganda, the Congo and other parts of Africa free themselves from the Lord’s Resistance Army. The goal of the video is to make the LRA’s leader, Joseph Kony, famous. The organization hopes the viral spreading of his name and the movement will lead to his arrest in 2012. According to Matthew Sebastian, a graduate student researching Northern Ugandan conflict studies, Invisible Children has been around since 2003. Each year, the organization does a tour with Ugandan and American representatives. Kony 2012 is this year’s campaign, and it will culminate April 20 with “Cover the Night.” Supporters will be encouraged to paint the streets with signs and information about Kony to spread the video’s intended message even further. “This is a long time coming,” Sebastian said. “They’ve been involved since 2003.” Kony 2012 has more than 80 million hits on YouTube. Sebastian, who is also the president of DePaul’s Invisible Children chapter, said the group met March 12 to premiere the video and discuss strategies for getting people’s attention. However, with the help of celebrity tweets and social
The Associated Press
In this July 31, 2006 file photo, members of Uganda's Lord's Resistance Army are seen as their leader Joseph Kony meets with a delegation of Ugandan officials and lawmakers and representatives from non-governmental organizations, in the Democratic Republic of Congo near the Sudanese border. A video by the advocacy group Invisible Children about the atrocities carried out by jungle militia leader Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army is rocketing into viral video territory and is racking up millions of page views seemingly by the hour. media, the Internet took care of that. “This just absolutely exploded the whole thing,” Sebastian said. According to Sebastian, the video has provoked two opposing viewpoints. Some say Kony is evil and the United States needs to help regional troops combat him. Others believe Invisible Children is a scam that the U.S. should stay away from. Additionally, some opponents have raised questions about the organization’s spending and marketing methods. However, Sebastian isn’t convinced that these arguments — for or against the organization — are relevant to the conflict at hand.
“Neither one is actually talking about anything,” he said. “Everyone feels like they have to say something.” However, some criticisms go deeper. Ogenga Otunnu, an associate professor in DePaul’s history department, believes the video neglected other atrocities occurring in Africa. In particular, he said Uganda’s leader, Yoweri Museveni, has perpetuated the rape and torture of unarmed civilians, while also enlisting children in his army. “If the video released was accurate, timely and sought nonviolent conflict resolution, it would have been a wonderful piece of work,” he said.
“However, it was none of the above. It failed to present the conflict in which the government of Uganda violently uprooted and kept almost the entire civilian population in Acholiland in concentration camps for over a decade.” “Where does the report the Social Science Research Council of New York — published two weeks before the video was released — that accused the Uganda army of atrocities against civilians in Central African Republic while on a mission to fight Joseph Kony and the LRA fit into the propaganda by the Invisible Children?” he added. “The title of the video should
really oriented towards the next generation. So, the primary audience is high school and college students.” Kennedy said Chicago was chosen because of its communities’ activism against social injustice. It has the most Nobel winners than any national or international city, and it affords the laureates an opportunity to interact with local students. Mairead Corrigan-Maguire, Nobel Peace Prize winner and founder of the Community of Peace People in Northern Ireland, also participated in the discussion via telephone and expressed her appreciation for being among the laureates at this year’s summit. She said her primary goal in attending the summit is to encourage objectivity from the next generation of activists. “I think it is very important to try to have as many perspectives on a situation as possible and to try to find out as much facts
as possible,” said CorriganMaguire. “I come from a situation in Northern Ireland where we have a nasty political conflict. If you speak to people here, there are almost always more than one story on one side, and different perspectives on what the problems and solutions are.” The summit will be an integral part of the “Speak Truth to Power” curriculum started last November in Chicago Public Schools. The collaborators met for three days with 20 of Chicago’s teachers to develop a new curriculum with lessons educating students on Nobel laureates. “Dialogue, negotiations and involvement from everyone in the community is the key to solving civil liberties. If those things cannot coincide, then bringing about change will be hard,” said Corrigan-Maguire. The new curriculum teaches students how others have affected
changes and things they can do to further a cause that is important to them. Those causes can range from trying to stop bullying, global warming and human trafficking to protesting violence. “I think the real message of the summit is that one person can make a difference and each of us should try,” said Kennedy. “That’s what each of the Nobel laureates have done. They’ve seen some overwhelming problem that most human beings thought was beyond their reach to change. Each of these laureates have managed to bend history, and they’ve done that by relying on courage. Courage is a gift that every human being carries within them.” Students are then challenged to complete projects on a specific human rights concept. They are taught the related international law, action and rule. Projects can last a day, a few months or into the next school year
have been Museveni-Kony 2012.” Otunnu also said the video ignored demands by human rights groups to indict the LRA and Ugandan Army for war crimes. Because of Invisible Children’s work with the Ugandan Army, he believes they chose to overlook its misdeeds. “It is quite a tragedy that the Invisible Children wasted a golden opportunity to mobilize the world for social justice,” he said. “It has undermined social activism by misleading tens of millions of well-meaning citizens of the world.” Since Invisible Children is designed to inspire a younger generation, Sebastian said the conflict itself has been simplified. However, he maintained that this is a great disservice. Many people, even supporters of Invisible Children, are largely unaware of the issue’s complexities. “There are so many geopolitical forces going on in this conflict,” he said. “We’re asking the wrong questions.” Sebastian believes Invisible Children is now in a unique position and has a great opportunity to “push people beyond their own video” now that they “have 80 million people listening to them.” He also stressed the importance of people educating themselves inside and outside of the organization. “I don’t think that’s a difficult thing to do,” he said. “There are a lot of resources out there. There’s so much work out there that doesn’t use Invisible Children as an object of analysis. “I really want people to be bold in the way they learn more,” he added.
Chicago hosts 12th world summit of Nobel Laureates By RIMA THOMPSON Contributing Writer As Chicago prepares to host the 12th World Summit of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates April 23-25 at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Kerry Kennedy, president of the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights, held an informative roundtable session with select journalists from local schools and universities Feb. 29. The roundtable served as a forum to give voice to the attending journalists, who, as representatives of the next generation, would take the message “Speak Up, Speak Out for Justice and Rights” to their respective communities. “The idea of the summit is that we do want a more just and peaceful world, and all of us can make a difference,” said Kennedy. “It’s a summit that is
“[They can do things] like standing up for farm workers in the U.S. who are being oppressed, trying to stop child labor or trying to stop female genital mutilation. Whatever it is the student finds important, [I want them to try],” said Kennedy. For the last 12 years, the summit and its laureates have emphasized achieving peace and affecting positive change. “You can’t solve these deep ethnic political problems through militarism, through war with nuclear weapons and guns by removing human rights and civil liberties. It just adds fuel to the fire and the conflict keeps going,” said Corrigan-Maguire. “So, we have an important message to the world and it is that non-violence works, violence doesn’t,” she concluded. For more information on the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, visit www. nobelforpeace-summits.org.
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MALI COUP SUPPORTERS RALLY IN BAMAKO
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U.S. RANKS FIFTH IN EXECUTIONS WORLDWIDE NEW YORK CITY
BAMAKO, MALI
Several thousand people took to the streets of Mali's capital Wednesday in support of last week's military takeover and a new constitution hastily written by the coup leaders. A bloc of West African nations suspended Mali's membership and is sending five presidents to Mali to try to "restore constitutional order" a week after soldiers ousted the democratically elected leader of this vast and impoverished country. The Economic Community of West African States, or ECOWAS, is also putting a peacekeeping force on standby but the junta leaders are working hard to give the semblance of normalcy here, and thousands are hoping the junta will stay. "It's the first time I'm really proud of Mali and of Africa," said Niamoye Toure, a young doctor. "Honestly I'd given up on Mali. It's only now with the military that I've regained some hope." Toure said the marchers wanted ECOWAS to recognize the new leadership. "Capt. Sanogo isn't here to hold onto power, but just to bring some order to the country," she said, referring to coup leader Capt. Amadou Sanogo. The new constitution was read on state TV late Tuesday night.
A surge of executions last year in Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Yemen pushed the worldwide total higher than the year before, the global anti-death penalty group Amnesty International announced Monday. The United States remains near the top of the list of nations carrying out executions, ranked fifth. Although the global rate of executions has declined by about a third in the past decade, to 676 documented worldwide in 2011, some 18,750 people remained on death row at the end of the year in 20 nations, Amnesty International said in its annual review of worldwide trends. "We do not believe that governments should be in the business of executing citizens. That's an inappropriate role for the government to play, regardless of the circumstances," said Suzanne Nossel, the executive director of Amnesty International USA. Various countries subject a wide array of crimes to capital punishment, including adultery, sodomy and religious offenses such as apostasy or "treason against God" in Iran, blasphemy in Pakistan, "sorcery" in Saudi Arabia, trafficking of human bones in the Republic of Congo, and economic crimes in China including selling fake drugs or tainted foods or soliciting deceptive organ transplantation.
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A Tibetan man screams as he runs engulfed in flames after self-immolating at a protest in New Delhi, India, ahead of Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit to the country Monday, March 26, 2012. The Tibetan activist lit himself on fire at the gathering and was rushed to hospital with unknown injuries, reports said.
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SWEDISH 'LUNCH BEAT' CHALLENGES CONVENTIONS
MEDVEDEV CRITICIZES ROMNEY OVER COLDWAR ERA ANIMOSITY
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Some workers in Sweden have found a rather offbeat way to spend their lunch hour. Actually, on-beat is more like it. Dripping with sweat and awash in disco lights, they dance away to pulsating club music at Lunch Beat, a trend that started in Stockholm and is spreading to other cites in Europe. Then they go back to work. "It is absolutely fantastic!" exclaimed Asa Andersson, 33, who broke away from her job at a coffee shop to bust some moves last week. "It is the first time I'm here, I'm totally happy and ecstatic, totally covered in sweat and I'm full of energy. It does not get any better than this." The first Lunch Beat was held in June 2010 in an underground parking lot in Stockholm. Only 14 people showed up. But they had so much fun they immediately planned another event. Word spread, and now the Swedish capital has monthly Lunch Beats that attract hundreds.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday sharply suggested that Mitt Romney use his head and remember what year he's living in after the Republican presidential contender said Moscow was America's "No. 1 geopolitical foe." Romney described Russia in those terms while criticizing President Barack Obama for his caughton-tape remarks to Medvedev that he would have more room to negotiate on missile defense if he is re-elected in November. During a briefing Tuesday in Seoul at a nuclear security summit, the Russian leader said Romney's remarks "smacked of Hollywood" and sounded as if they came from the Cold War era. Medvedev advised the White House hopefuls, including Romney, to "rely on reason, use their heads," adding, "that's not harmful for a presidential candidate." He further said, "It's 2012, not the mid-1970s, and whatever party he belongs to, he must take the existing realities into account."
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OPINIONS
Opinions Editor Jenn Schanz depauliaopinions@gmail.com
Justice has yet to be served in Martin case By DANIEL GAITAN Contributing Writer The killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin has turned the spotlight on Sanford, Florida’s law enforcement. While attention is and should be focused on George Zimmerman, the man who gunned down Trayvon, the inept conduct of police following Martin’s death is appalling. While seedy details pertaining to Martin’s murder and murderer continue to be pieced together, the reputation of Sanford’s law enforcement is clearly tarnished. On Feb. 26 Trayvon was walking to his father’s fiancé’s house, carrying a bag of Skittles and a can of iced tea. Zimmerman, 28, a self-appointed neighborhood watchman, noticed Martin, particularly his hoodie and his skin tone. Zimmerman then called 911 to report suspicious activity. “These ***holes, they always get away,” Zimmerman told the police dispatcher. “Are you following him?” the dispatcher asked. “Okay, we don’t need you to do that.” Zimmerman followed him anyway. At the same time, Martin's girlfriend was reportedly on the phone with him. According to ABC News, “[She] asked Trayvon to run, and he said he was going to walk fast.” She also claims that she heard Martin ask Zimmerman why he was following him. What happened next is
THOMAS ALLISON| The Associated Press
Dylan Hill, 12, marches down South Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, Tuesday March 27, 2012 during a rally protesting the killing of unarmed Florida teen Trayvon Martin recently. The case has become a racial flashpoint that has civil rights leaders and others leading protests in Florida and around the country. troubling. A witness called 911 and reported a skirmish outside her home. Cries for help can be heard on the recording with proceeding gunshots. The Martin family identifies the screams as Trayvon’s. Zimmerman was the only
one armed and was 100 pounds heavier than Trayvon. When officials got there they did not give a drug or alcohol test to Zimmerman, but they didn’t hesitate to perform those tests on the deceased Martin. Martin was clean. In fact, Zimmerman was
allowed to leave the scene in the same clothes he wore when he shot Martin, potential evidence lost. Why would officials be so lax with Zimmerman? After all, Zimmerman has a history of paranoia pertaining to black
men. (He called the police 46 times about “suspicious” people.) Zimmerman also has a record of his own for police battery and alleged domestic violence. He also disobeyed orders not to follow Martin. Not to mention the fact that he was never elected or made an official neighborhood watchman. Zimmerman was a rogue vigilante. The simple fact that this story is still being raked says more about parental resourcefulness than Sanford’s law enforcement. According to William Finnegan of The New Yorker, “Trayvon’s father found him only after checking the local hospitals and reporting him missing.” DeWayne Wickham of USA Today wrote, “Martin’s body wasn’t identified until the next day when police, responding to his father's missing person report, showed him a picture of the young man’s body. Despite this, the corpse remained in the morgue three days, classified only as ‘John Doe.’” The police didn’t even check Martin’s phone records. His father did. As of now Police Chief Bill Lee has resigned temporarily, after a 3-2 city commission vote of no confidence. Zimmerman is still a free man. While the “Stand Your Ground Law” in Florida should be analyzed, this tragedy clearly shows one thing: justice must be demanded.
PTSD not valid excuse for Sgt. Bales
By JENN SCHANZ Opinions Editor
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is an anxiety disorder that only became publicly recognized and regularly diagnosed after Vietnam, and it is a real and serious condition that a small population of U.S. Iraq War veterans experience. Active soldiers and veterans alike deserve full resources and support in the instance that they suffer from PTSD. They do not, however, deserve a pass from for murder. Army Staff Sergeant and married father of two, Robert Bales, 38, was accused March 30 of murdering 17 Afghan civilians during what can only be described as a village massacre March 11 in the Panjwai district of Kandahar province of Afghanistan. Most of the victims were women and children, and some of the bodies were burned, according
to both Afghan and U.S. official reports. Although the U.S. military has released official charging documents, they have not provided a timeline of events or offered possible motives for the alleged crimes. Col. Gary Kolb, a U.S. military spokesman in Kabul, said Bales is alleged to have walked off base armed with a 9mm pistol and an M-4 rifle with a grenade launcher. U.S. military officials have stated that Bales acted with premeditation and that he could ultimately face the death penalty for his actions. Yet Bales’s civilian attorney claims that Bales was suffering from “PTSD-like” symptoms and has little memory of what occurred March 11. While it’s obvious that Bales is suffering from some mental disconnect, using the PTSD card to escape punishment for mass murder is an insult to the military. According to both active duty soldiers and veterans, members of the military undergo
comprehensive psychological testing both before and after deployment. Bales was deployed to Iraq three times and, thus, underwent six rounds of evaluations. Yes, it is possible for serious cases of PTSD to slip through the cracks, but Bales' attorney has got to be crazy if he thinks it’s going to convince the courts, the military or the American public that Bales deserves a pass on this one. Frankly, he already is getting a pass in a way, by being tried in the U.S. as opposed to Afghanistan in the presence of those he affected. Aside from the horror and tragedy of taking 17 civilian lives, Bales is also guilty of doing irreparable damage to Afghan and U.S. relations, thus putting the safety of his fellow American soldiers, most of whom who are working towards facilitating positive relations with Afghans, in jeopardy. Let’s face it, respectable
and honorable members of the U.S. military are already facing an uphill battle with the American public given past media representations. The last thing American troops need is for this tragedy to reflect upon them. Afghans are enraged, with good reason, and have also expressed discontent with the fact that U.S. officials have yet to contact eye witnesses for testimonials, or even visit the village to investigate. My sympathies go out to Bales' children and his wife, but the unfortunate circumstances they now face do not rationalize a “mentally unfit” ruling. I’d like to see Bales' defense team try to convince Mohammed Wazir, who lost 11 family members — including his mother, wife, four daughters and two sons — due to Bales' “PTSD-like” symptoms, that Bales deserves a pass. I doubt Wazir will agree.
SPC. RYAN HALLOCK| The Associated Press
Sgt. Robert Bales at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif. in August 2011.
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If you can't beat it, regulate it
U.S. should follow Canada’s legalization of brothels to make the sex industry safer and more transparent By JENN SCHANZ Opinions Editor The sex industry has consistently been one of the most physically and psychologically damaging environments to work in, and aside from the top tier professionals with politicians on their client rolodex, much of the industry’s danger comes from the unregulated and often outdoors working conditions. Regardless of legality, the industry continues to grow. There are currently 40 million sex workers worldwide, 50 percent of whom are HIV infected. This $58 billion a year industry is nearly five times more lucrative than the illegal arms trade, and the murder rate for prostitutes is 204 out of every 100,000, making it the single most dangerous occupation in the United States. While touching documentaries and successful nonprofits have helped to provide more transparency and resources for sex workers, the industry numbers have yet to go down, or demonstrate any sort of decrease in the danger or health risks associated with the job. So what’s the solution? Harsher punishment for offenders would only drain more American taxpayer dollars into the corrections system, and further mandates to outlaw would be as useful as those to further outlaw marijuana use. It’s happening in massive numbers with total disregard for legislation’s opinion. While JohnTV and the famous video vigilante make a valiant effort to stop prostitution from happening in neighborhoods, the
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only real way to get prostitution off of main streets is to provide alternative locations for business. Keeping the morality argument out of the equation, (frankly it holds little relevance with respect to solving this serious societal problem) the legalization of the sex industry is virtually the only way to regulate and set safe health standards for workers and clients. It’s widely accepted that prostitution is immoral, but that’s not the issue at hand. Prostitution, like crime, will never cease to exist thus we must find a way to best deal with it in order to provide the safest conditions possible. Canada is one of 22 countries
where prostitution is completely legal and regulated, and it recently went one step further in order to promote safe working environments for its citizens involved in the industry. Ontario’s highest court recently legalized brothels after a panel of five judges found the original law banning common bawdyhouses as discriminatory against sex workers and their ability to work in safe environments, calling it “grossly disproportionate.” “The record is clear that the safest way to sell sex is for a prostitute to work indoors, in a location under her control,” the judges wrote in a much
anticipated ruling. According to CNN interview, former sex worker Valerie Scott cited an appreciation for being recognized by the mainstream. “It is so nice to see that we are now brought out into society. I feel a debutante at a ball. We're almost full citizens, so this is wonderful,” she said. Despite Scott’s approval, it’s important to understand that in no way is Canada attempting to create a praised society or glamorize the industry by starting a homecoming court for prostitutes, it is merely attempting to solve a serious problem through transparency and regulation.
Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper has duly noted that prostitution is harmful to society, communities and, most specifically, sex workers themselves, and in no way is Ontario’s recent ruling a disregard for this note. Rather, it is a logical step in working toward eliminating this social hazard. We’ve learned this lesson ten times over in the past, forbidding doesn’t solve anything; it merely provides an outlet for people to continue their activity in a more dangerous setting. Take the thousands of botched back-alley abortions that took place in the early and middle 20th century, or how crime rates spiked during the 1920’s prohibition period. Morality cannot, and should not, be enforced by the government. It is a personal, albeit necessary and beneficial, virtue to possess in one’s life, but it is one that must be judged on an individual level. Much like religion, government has no business in attempting to implement a standard on its citizens. Instead, the role of government is to provide resources, enforce law and help maintain order. If the United States wants to see changes in the sex industry, or has any hope of it one day being obsolete, we should follow Canada’s suit and allow government to serve its natural purpose. Regulate to eliminate.
The not-so-secret math of bracket busting By CHERYL WAITY Sports Editor
The packed bar had 20 TVs, but all eyes were glued to one. And despite the obnoxious girl at the table next to us, everyone was thinking the same thing — Lehigh was about to knock Duke down a peg. God bless the NCAA tournament. It didn’t matter that everyone in that bar hadn’t had Lehigh when they filled in their brackets, they would have rather seen that first round upset than have their brackets flawless despite their $10, pizza or in my case, ice cream bet being on the line. I had a lot to lose, since every year since I was 16, I would take Duke all the way to the championship, and this year was no exception. And with a final score of 75-70, the Lehigh
Mountain Hawksa — a no. 15 seed — took down the Duke Blue Devils. Why do we do this? The anger. The frustration of losing to the guy who doesn’t know a thing about basketball or the woman who thought a 16 was better than a one seed. Well, math professor at DePaul University Jeff Bergen figured out what almost everyone already knows. You’ll never have a perfect bracket. There are over nine quintillion ways to fill out the bracket … and only one is right. According to Bergen, even if you know something about college basketball your odds only improve a little better than one in 128 billion. With over 4,000 views on the video of Bergen figuring out the bracket odds, he is DePaul’s biggest YouTube star, but this isn’t the first time he’s done the math.
“I’ve been a college basketball fan my whole life and interested in mathematics my whole life, so it seems very compatible,” said Bergen. And that’s how news organizations started coming to him for the odds of filling out a perfect bracket. After losing a lot of pizza bets to his family for poorly filled out brackets, Bergen took a bracket break. “I actually haven’t filled out a bracket in years,” he said. But since he knew he would be appearing on channel nine and appearing on other news outlets he decided to pick at least a winner this year. “I made the prediction this year of Ohio State for the purely scientific reason of a family connection.” This year, despite the early and rare upsets of two 2’s falling in the first round and NC State’s impressive run as an 11 on top of Ohio University’s run as a 13 seed, perfect brackets were just as hard
to come by as ever, according to Bergen. “By the time the first round was over there were no perfect brackets and that pretty much happens every year,” he said. “I do like to check every year to see how long it is before there are no perfect brackets and it’s always the first round every year.” He went on to say that even though the first day of the tournament had been relatively uneventful in terms of upsets, there were no perfect brackets on ESPN even before Duke lost. So it turns out everyone’s brackets came crashing down before mine. “Which again illustrates how hard it is,” he said. So why do people still fill out these brackets? “One, it doesn’t really matter if you get a perfect bracket,” said Bergen. “What really matters is that you get the best bracket in your office. Because there are so
many possibilities almost none of the brackets end up to be the same.” The second reason for Bergen is the level playing field of the odds being so low at perfection. “Because there are so many upsets, the person who doesn’t know college basketball has as good a chance of winning as the person who does know about college basketball,” he said. It puts everyone on an equal footing which makes it a lot of fun. Why else do we do it? We love the friendly competition with co-workers and family. We love the Cinderella story. And most of all we love the underdog. So kudos, Lehigh. Thanks for busting my bracket. And hey, Dad, despite not having my champion in the running your bracket was still worse than mine. You owe me an ice cream cone.
The opinions in this section do not necessarily reflect those of The DePaulia staff.
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NEIGHBORHO A History of Segregation leave Chicago with By ALEX THIBODEAU Contributing Writer While Chicago may be a perfect example of the range of cultures that call America home, the reality of many Windy City neighborhoods is much more like a stew than a melting pot. Rather than assimilation, the many cultural neighborhoods are a testament to a history of division. Named the most segregated city in the country by the U.S. Census Bureau, it also recently earned the title of “most improved.” Although some nearly homogenous neighborhoods are the result of socio-economic class separation, they yield a beautiful collection of rich cultural narratives. The north side features a variety of cultural hubs, such as Devon Avenue’s ‘Desi Corrdidor,’ one of the best known Indian and South Asian communities in North America. The flourishing street between Ravenswood and California Avenue is home to hundreds of Indian restaurants, markets and testaments to South Asian culture. Alternately, the Lincoln Square neighborhood, north of Montrose on Western Avenue, is heavily influenced by German culture, even sporting a piece of the Berlin Wall in their Western Brown Line station. Its many ‘Brauhauses’ highlight Bavarian tradition and feature scores of imported beers. Andersonville’s cultural history is flaunted through a large water tower adorned with a Swedish flag and the “Swedish-American Museum,” as well as a variety of businesses and restaurants catering to the European country. Located between Foster and Bryn Mawr, west of the Red Line, the cultural relevance of the area is en-
couraged by the museum and suppo catessens. Slightly further south, you mig neighborhood heavily influenced by ulation. Known under a variety of na to “North Chinatown”, the blocks b packed with Asian restaurants and b ture murals representing the cultural Argyle Street is not to be confu cated off the Cermak CTA station through the culturally thriving thor though you have just been transporte
nesses, restaurants and churches are the street signs feature a Chinese tra To the immediate west you’ll fin community that holds a rich history No neighborhood has represented its Pilsen’s Mexican-American commu as a reminder that communities are Pilsen’s Explorechicago.org tourism hood that has evolved over generatio and Polish to predominantly Mexica of Chicago - that clings deliciously t The Latino influence is more tha it is the way of life, as indicated by t businesses catering to a Spanish-spe The south side of Chicago is h American population, a fact that is cago’s biggest segregation issues. W be more apparent here than other p culture has permeated these neighbo in its recent gentrification efforts. For example, the south side neigh
Located on the North Side, Adersonville has a strong Scandinavian presence from their Sweedish founders and a diverse collection of restaurants.
Chicago’s Chinatown located within the Armour Square community is the fourth largest Chinatown in the US and home to about 15,000 ethnic Chinese. Illustrations by Samantha Schroeder| The DePaulia
The Roots of Argyle painted by Bro. Mark Elde community that lived along Argyle Street from
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OOD DIVISION Distinct Neighborhoods of Diverse Culture
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ght stumble upon Argyle street, a y its Vietnamese and East Asian popames ranging from “Little Vietnam” between Broadway and Sheridan are businesses. Many of their walls feal history within the area. used with the actual Chinatown, lobearing its name, though. Walking roughfare of Chinatown can feel as ed to Beijing. A majority of the busi-
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e exclusively East Asian, and even anslation. nd Pilsen, a predominantly Mexican y for many of Chicago’s minorities. s cultural ties more completely than unity. This neighborhood also serves e constantly changing. According to m page, “This is a living neighborons, from Irish and German to Czech an, alongside a pocket - called Heart to its Italian roots.” n simply a background here. Rather, the endless Mexican flags and small eaking community. home to a majority of the Africanroutinely criticized as one of ChiWhile economic disparity seems to parts of the city, African-American orhoods and is playing an active role
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er, DePaul faculty member, depicts the m 1900 to 2000.
uct of resettlement following the “Great Migration,” in which nearly seven million African Americans left the South for urban centers in the north. More than 500,000 of these people ended up in Chicago, making Bronzeville a hub for black culture, rivaled only by New York City’s Harlem. Many prominent African-Americans have lived and worked in this neighborhood, including civil rights leader Ida B. Wells and jazz icon Louis Armstrong. The area is also home to the Illinois Institute of Technology – a university with a significant international student population. The recent gentrification efforts in Bronzeville have transformed the neighborhood from its cultural past, but it still retains many of its Afro-centric roots. Additionally, Hyde Park has long been the exception to south side disintegration. As the home to the prestigious University of Chicago, DuSable Museum of African American History, Museum of Science and Industry and President Obama, this southside neighborhood appears as an oasis of old money in a desert of economic struggle. Although the racial separation is quite consistent in most areas of the city, the neighborhood of Beverly proves to be another exception. This south side neighborhood is predominantly Irish, a reminder of the massive influx in immigration during Chicago’s early years and the racism that accompanied it. Western Avenue between 103rd and 111th is home to the South Side St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which returned to the neighborhood last week for the first time in three years. Each neighborhood serves as a reminder of our immigrant past. Though there are certainly many socio-economic barriers that we must overcome, the culturally diverse landscape that is Chicago, creates a beautiful opportunity to explore culture in a way that few cities are able to offer.
The Chicago Brauhaus keeps the Oktoberfest feeling all year long with their Bavarian atmosphere and traditional German dishes.
The strong German presence in Lincoln Square is seen through German village architecture, restaurants, urban boutiques and shops. All photos by Alex Thibodeau | The DePaulia
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TITANIC'S BACK Re-live the adventure, this time in 3-D
By TRICIA CATHCART Arts & Life Editor The second highest grossing film of all time is back for seconds. This Wednesday, April
4,“Titanic”will be re-released, this time in Real D and IMAX 3-D. Our old pals Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukator will be bigger and better than ever, acting out the love story that so many of us have grown up
knowing and loving. It’s 14 years later, and we’re still as excited about it as we were the first time around. Audiences can expect long lines at the box offices for this highly anticipated release. Those of us who were too young to see
blockbuster in theaters when it was originally released in 1997 will be given the second chance of a lifetime. The film will be showing in Chicago at various theaters. Here’s a list of just a few on April 4:
Kerasotes ShowPlace ICON Theatre: Several Midnight showings. Classic Cinemas Lake Theatre: Noon, 4p.m., 8p.m. Classic Cinemas North Riverside Mall Theatre: Noon, 3:50p.m.,7:40p.m.
Half the price, double the fun factor The Vic’s ‘Brew & View’ offers new way to experience movies crowd typically becomes more animated toward the second and third shows). And if you prefer a frosty-cold beer in place of a Coca-Cola or ICEE, well then you’re in luck because the Brew and View’s deal-breaking feature is its full bar, offering drink specials like $3 drafts, as if the owners empathize with the pain
By SEAN McDONOUGH Contributing Writer Crowded theaters, tickets costing more than $10 and unreasonably priced popcorn and beverages are just a few reasons to give movie-goers pause when planning a night in front of the big screen. But if you’re still trying to have a fun evening at the movies and don’t mind being carded to see “The Muppets” or seeing a movie a few weeks after its premiere, then the Brew and View could be the place for you. You might question whether you have even heard of the Brew and View (3145 N. Sheffield at Sheffield and Belmont), but think again, especially if you have ever seen a concert at the Vic Theatre. That’s because the Brew and View and the Vic are one in the same — well, sort of. The Brew and View, characterized as “the Vic’s alter ego”, operates mostly during weekday evenings and Sundays when the Vic isn’t hosting a concert or comedy team. Instead of a band, the stage is occupied by a giant movie screen. And in place of hundreds of screaming, dancing, raving, rolling concert-goers are circular, high-top café tables with
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The Vic Theatre, located at 3145 N. Sheffield, just of the Belmont red/brown/purple line EL stop, hosts the Brew and View on days when there are no performances. accompanying chairs lining the theater floor. And really, that’s the only difference between the Vic and the Brew and View. There aren’t any decorations aimed to disguise the classicallooking venue’s red and goldplated walls and balconies — it’s just a concert hall cleverly doubling as a movie theater. The Brew and View has familiar features to traditional movie theaters, the unmistakable aroma of buttery popcorn greeting
p a t r o n s as they enter, the sound of candy boxes being torn open, customers slurping soda cups and the dark, ominous setting are all reminders that you really are at the movies. But what makes the Brew and View different is also what makes it so popular. Rather than paying $12.50 for a ticket at a conventional theater, the Brew and View charges just $5 for double and triple features (the
o u r wallets feel when forced to shell out $6 for a medium fountain drink at traditional theaters. Moreover, the Brew and View turns dinner and a movie into dinner with a movie by providing guests menus from local restaurants where they can call in take-out orders and have them delivered right to the theater. Consider the Brew and View a movie theater for the
college-aged and recent college graduates. If you’re still worrying about getting into R-rated movies, well forget about the Brew and View because proper 21-and-over identification is required at the door due to alcohol being served. The movies shown are typically recently-released ones or older comedy classics. For example, “The Muppets,” “Young Adult” and “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” comprised the triple-feature the week of March 9-15. Jim O’Connell, a University of Illinois alumni and Lakeview resident, visited the Brew and View with a group of friends after getting tickets on Groupon. “I absolutely enjoyed the experience. It goes in line with what I like about Clark Street, Belmont and Broadway — that whole area has quirky, independent shops that make for a unique experience. It’s a great neighborhood asset, great for a cheap date and a great place to relax with friends if there’s nothing really going on,” he said. So if you don’t want to break the bank on an expensive datenight, head to the Brew and View for a cheap flick, a cold beer and even a Domino’s Pizza in 30 minutes or less. (www.brewview. com)
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Ferrell goes Spanish in ‘Casa De Mi Padre’ By CHRIS OSTERNDORF Contributing Writer
We had the chance to speak with comedian Will Ferrell about his new film,“Casa de mi Padre.” The film surrounds a pair of brothers, who, scheming on a way to save their father's ranch, find themselves in a war with Mexico's most feared drug lord. The DePaulia: You get to work with a lot of old friends again in this movie. Can you talk a little bit about the process of going back and getting to collaborate with people you like? Will Ferrell: We’re always with our production company (Gary Sanchez Productions) trying to look for opportunities to work with old friends and people who’ve gone on to or are working in other parts of the business. So yeah, when I kind of came up with this idea it kind of fit perfectly to work with (writer) Andrew Steele, who used to be a head writer on SNL, and now is kind of like our creative director for Funny or Die and (director) Matt Piedmont is also a buddy of ours, who was a writer but who then went on to direct a bunch of shorts and commercials and that kind of thing. So to get to kind of work together and be friends
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Actor Will Farrell arrives at the premiere of the all-Spanish language feature film "Casa De Mi Padre." and share the same shorthand is always the best situation. DP: Was the decision to make the film in Spanish made at the very beginning, and how did that
inform the process as you guys went along? WF: Yes, this all came from just a random idea I had, and I couldn’t tell you when, probably
approach a girl, very basic stuff we found in small town schools like Auburn and University of California Irvine.” Their favorite college that they visited on the tour varies. Hutchinson liked Ohio State, while Savage, who was born in Chicago, liked the big city schools like Tulane University in New Orleans and, of course, University of Illinois at Chicago. Overall, Hutchinson and Savage agree that across all campuses there was a similar sense of curiosity from students
and a desire to just feel normal when they asked for advice. Students intrigue about sex is a product of the America’s poor sexual education. “Too often reproduction is simplified into basic biology terms. In classes they’ll just say, there’s an egg, there’s some sperm that gets ejaculated and maybe you’ll create a baby, and there that’s sex. Sexual education needs to be more about how you have sex, how to talk to women to have sex, how to be responsible, how to know what consensual
five or six years ago, and for some reason, it struck me that it could be pretty interesting to put myself in a Spanish language film and that you hadn’t seen that, you hadn’t seen an American comedian commit to a foreign language movie, and the premise being that I would be the only “gringo” in the cast and that it would be an entirely Hispanic cast. So it was always intended to be in Spanish. DP: Is it harder to come across funny speaking in a completely different language than you’re used to? WF: We wrote the script in English first, and then it was translated, so I always knew what I was saying. And once you know what you’re saying, you can put the right emphasis in the right places. Plus, the whole telenovela style and genre is so kind of over the top that it was fairly easy to kind of mimic and put yourself in that zone. But, you know, as different as it was to begin, I just knew that the more dramatic I could be, the more serious I could be, that would probably play funny. And the fact that I’m speaking in Spanish. DP: Did you do any improvisation in this film, despite speaking in a foreign language?
main challenge for me since I’m not fluent in Spanish, was that I didn’t want the main joke to be that I spoke Spanish poorly, so I was really focused on having as good a pronunciation as I possibly could. And then, of course, memorizing in a foreign language is a whole other aspect as well, so it drastically reduced moments for verbal improvisation so I had to rely on little physical moments and reactions and things like that. DP: You’ve had a pretty great track record in terms of your films. How do you generally go about choosing what projects you want to be involved in or develop? WF: Two years ago I did two kind of smaller movies, this movie and “Everything Must Go,” which were definitely more in the world of indies, and then this past year I just finished a big studio movie again with Zach Galifianakis, that will come out this summer… I think that question is asked very loosely of actors, like, “Why did you choose this role?” and most actors are like, “Well, because I had to pay my car payment,” you know? But I think if you have some flexibility, I always try to kind of keep people guessing and mix things up a bit.
WF: Not so much… The
Sex education from the best; Savage does campus tour By HANNA GUERRERO Contributing Writer Dan Savage, the famous sex and relationship advice columnist, and co-founder of the “It Gets Better Project”, is bringing his candid expertise to answer sex, relationship and love questions asked by students as he visits 12 very different colleges across the U.S. with his producer, Laura Hutchinson, who lends a female perspective on the show. The show is aptly titled, “Savage U” and features our very own neighboring school, University of Illinois at Chicago. Dan Savage explained why his show is important for students. “Everyone wants to pretend that they know everything about sex. People don’t want to show that they’re vulnerable or inexperienced. We live in a culture where we take ignorance as a virtue when it comes to sex, but it shouldn’t be that way. It’s important for people to reach out,” said Savage. Savage and Hutchinson traveled to campuses with different levels of sexual experience based on the culture and region. “I remember when we were going to Cornell, Dan said, ‘I bet it’s going to be varsity level.’” Hutchinson explains, “What he means is that most Ivy League or big city schools have questions like, how to have a threesome or how to tie someone up. Whereas junior varsity questions are how to get a girlfriend, or how to
sex is. If we taught drivers ed the way we taught sex ed, no one would survive! We would teach them about the car engine, but nothing about how to drive,” said Savage. Savage is known for his successful “It Gets Better” campaign he created with his husband. As a leading LGBTQ advocate, he kept a queer perspective for the show. “We talked to queer, gay and transgender students. Even with the straight students I give them gay advice since that’s a part of
who I am and it can help them. One thing that I want straight people to adopt from gay men is to ask what your partner wants. In gay encounters nothing is assumed so we ask,” said Savage. Tune in for real and candid conversations that guarantee to be not only entertaining, but informative for students watching to use in their own personal relationships. “Savage U” premiers on MTV April 3 at 10p.m.
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Black Keys go big-time, sell out United Center By ERIN YARNALL Contributing Writer
If I had to think of my dream concert line-up it would probably consist of The Beatles, The Clash and The Libertines each playing their entire discography. But when it comes to bands that are not defunct, I cannot think of a better line-up than The Black Keys and The Arctic Monkeys. The two played together to a sold-out arena at the United Center March 19. The Black Keys are on tour for their 2011 release “El Camino,” and the Arctic Monkeys are opening for them on tour for their 2011 release “Suck It and See.” I have been a fan of The Arctic Monkeys since their debut album in 2005, and although it seemed a strange and poor choice of venue for them, the Black Keys could not have had a better opening act. The Arctic Monkeys played a perfect combination of old and new that left all types of fans happy. They played a variety of their music, from their in-yourface classics, such as “The View from the Afternoon,” to their newest single “Brick by Brick,” which they closed with. The Arctic Monkeys performed flawlessly throughout their set, making it inevitable that those unfamiliar with them before their performance would fall in love. The performance was so perfect that Alex Turner calling Chicago the ever-lame “ChiTown” was excusable.
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Above Left: Guitarist/vocalist Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys performing at Madison Square Garden last month. Above Right: Drummer Patrick Carney of The Black Keys in a photo from the same performance. When The Black Keys took the stage they immediately jumped into “Howlin’ For You,” and fans jumped out of their seats to sing along. Normally the United Center plays host to acts such as Madonna or Neil Diamond, so it is always refreshing to see a rock band that does not produce generic anthem staples and is comprised of seemingly normal guys fill an arena of that size. Throughout their performance
it was difficult not to note just how normal they seemed. They hardly talked throughout their entire set and made it solely about their music, not parading how they are one of the most popular bands in the world right now. On top of them not being “rock stars,” they played flawlessly, especially hitting their stride in their new song “Little Black Submarines,” off of “El Camino,” and captivating the audience for the rest of the show.
While the special effects were minimal, they were absolutely perfect for the band, including a giant disco ball during their encore that, instead of being cheesy, lit up the room and perfectly accented their music. While initially I had only
thought of The Black Keys as just a very good band, they have easily turned into one of my favorites after that incredible show. The “El Camino” tour is one to certainly take a ride on.
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FORWARD AKIRA| Sheer statement collar
By COURTNEY JACQUIN Contributing Writer With the crazy weather Chicago’s been having, it seems like we skipped right over spring and into summer. In true Chicago fashion we may need to pull out our snow boots once more, but that doesn’t mean our closets can’t get a fresh update for spring. There are a few big trends this year that can easily be added to bring any wardrobe up-to-date. Spend a Saturday shopping around Chicago and get your closet ready for spring.
MINT GREEN
The color everyone is wearing this spring is mint green. Light pastels are
perfect for a warm April day, and mint can be mixed with almost any color. Wear a pair of mint skinny jeans with a simple button-down and flats, or throw a mint blazer over a little black dress to make it season-appropriate.
STATEMENT COLLARS
Collars are everywhere this season. From runways to street style everyone is making the collar the center of attention. Peter Pan collars, color-contrasting collars, embellished collars and even stand-alone collars – the possibilities are endless.
STUDS
Different than the studded belts you might’ve worn during your “punk phase” in middle school, studs can make any piece look updated and a little bit edgy.
You don’t have to go full-on Lady Gaga with studs, but mixing them with delicate pieces balances the harshness of the studs. Lightly colored shirts and sweatshirts are a great contrast for studs, but if you’re not ready for that, shoes are a great way to incorporate a trend with a little less commitment.
MAXI SKIRTS AND DRESSES
This trend keeps coming back each spring and s u m m e r, but there’s always a
new way to pull it off. If you’re on the shorter side and have struggled with maxis in the past, try a partially sheer maxi to still show some leg and not be taken over by a huge piece of fabric. For taller girls, keep embracing the maxi. Take advantage of simple, patterned maxi dresses that are simple and stylish to throw on any warmer day. Try out one or try them all and enjoy the warmer weather!
TARGET| Stud sandals
Leather studded sandals from Target, a great way to incorporate this edgy spring trend into your wardrobe.
ZARA| Sheer maxi skirt
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A sheer maxi skirt from ZARA allows for the perfect amount of sexy and classy. It's also an extremely
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J. CREW| Mint jeans
Mint green skinny jeans from J Crew. This
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‘An Invisible Thread’ ties destiny and kindness together
By SUMMER CONCEPCION
Contributing Writer
Sept. 1, 1986 in New York City, 35-year-old advertising sales executive Laura Schroff was on her way to the U.S. Open. While Schroff was rushing to get to the event, 11-year-old panhandler Maurice Mazyck approached her on the corner of 56th street in Manhattan and said, “Excuse me, lady, do you have any spare change? I am hungry.” Although initially she quickly walked away, Schroff stopped in the middle of the street, turned around, walked up to the young panhandler and took him to lunch at McDonald’s. Every Monday for four years afterward, Schroff and Mazyck met up for lunch and continued their friendship for years to come. After hundreds of meetings, 25 years of friendship and 12 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, the book “An Invisible Thread” illustrates how the relationship between Schroff and Mazyck changed their lives for the better and helped them discover the power of kindness. The idea of writing “An Invisible Thread” did not come to Schroff right away. Her story first gained attention after appearing in a 1997 issue of the magazine Good Housekeeping. “I got an influx of phone calls saying that I should write a book about it,” said Schroff. “But as far as I was concerned, it was just a special
bond.” It wasn’t until Schroff lost her job at media brand Conde Nast in 2009 when she began to take the writing of the book seriously, collaborating with co-author Alex Tresniowski. But what exactly is an “invisible thread” and why is it relevant to the story? According to an old Chinese proverb, two people who are destined to meet will do so no matter the circumstances. Choosing the proverb as the title of the book was unexpected as well. Schroff was on her way to her friend’s birthday party and decided to stop at the pharmacy downstairs from her apartment to get a birthday card, and the one she picked out happened to speak of this “invisible thread.” Schroff took a step back and realized that her life, in essence, is representative of an “invisible thread,” especially in regard to her taking care of Mazyck, who lived in a welfare hotel with a drug addict mother and numerous other relatives in a cramped room. Schroff could somewhat relate to Mazyck in that she experienced growing up with an alcoholic father. “Sometimes in life there is a much bigger plan for yourself that you don’t realize until you come across it. I believe my meeting Maurice wasn’t an accident,” said Schroff. “I do believe my mother [who died before I met Maurice] always knew that I always really wanted
children and was instrumental in putting Maurice in my path. I tried to give Maurice the things I didn’t have in my childhood and life. I remember always wanting to have structure and my father and childhood had a lot to do with why I relate to Maurice, in a sense.” Becoming a mother figure to Mazyck did not come without concern, though. “Most people were alarmed when I started inviting Maurice to my luxury apartment on 56th street,” said Schroff. “Maurice did not live in the same comfortable situation I was in at all.” Pure emotion convinced Schroff that she was making the right decision to have Mazyck in her life. “At McDonald’s, I was listening to this kid and I knew that it would work out because I followed my heart,” said Schroff. “He seemed like a really good kid with a really hard life. Honestly, I was very intrigued by him. I never met an 11-year-old panhandler who had to fend for himself and came home to only water and baking soda for drugs in the fridge.” Today Mazyck is a husband and father to seven children and is in a better place than he was in childhood. Without such chance meeting, Schroff believes life would have been very different for both of them. “At 11, his goal was to be 13 to be a drug dealer. Most people he hung out with are dead or in jail today. I showed him another way. People
need to understand that why kids like Maurice don’t break the cycle is that they don’t know any different,” said Schroff. “He made the decision that he did not want the life he was born into. Fortunately his children will never experience how his childhood was like because the cycle has been broken.” Describing Mazyck as the “son she never had” since she does not have children of her own, Schroff’s friendship with him allowed her to gain newfound appreciation for everything she has. “I said to people all the time that I was so lucky to meet Maurice because he gave me a perspective on my own life,” said Schroff. “If we could walk in his shoes for 24 hours we would never complain about our lives. I never had to worry about things like he did.” Why the book is a New York Times bestseller is perhaps correlated to how it resonates with people. “I think the story hits the core of people because there are a lot of people out there having a tough time, and it speaks to the message of ‘help thy neighbor.’ Since I’ve met Maurice I’ve been more involved with charity work than I was before,” said Schroff. “Most people have someone in their life who is ‘an invisible thread’, and my hope is that the book will make people think of them.” The road to crafting a heartwarming story wasn’t exactly the smoothest, especially
with Schroff’s younger sister who initially disapproved of the detailing of their turbulent childhood. Schroff sees beyond the risk and believes there is a bigger purpose behind the story being told. “I believe that it was meant to be told for the people who say, ‘Thank you for sharing that part of the story,’” said Schroff. “How people can relate to the story lets them know that they are not alone.” Positive reaction from the book has continued to awe Schroff. A man from Arizona, who saw a segment on the book aired on Rachael Ray, read the book and emailed co-workers about how people need to be more conscious about those less fortunate than them. What struck Schroff the most was when one day he saw a woman at the grocery store with a look of hopelessness after her credit card was denied and he paid for her groceries after thinking about the book’s message. Schroff hopes that people realize “An Invisible Thread” is not limited to a particular audience and we can all take away a universal message. “Through simple gestures, you can have an impact without giving a second thought,” said Schroff. Through the book, we learn that the discovery of an “invisible thread” is exactly what ties destiny and acts of kindness into the human experience.
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‘Hunger Games’ shows similarities to ‘Survivor’ By KEVIN PACIONE Contributing Writer
“The Hunger Games,” one of this year’s most highly anticipated movies, hit theaters this month and has already been a huge boxoffice success. Evidently, it could become the next favorite movie franchise, like the “Harry Potter” series or the “Twilight” saga. “The Hunger Games” is a three-part series, consisting of the books “The Hunger Games,” “Catching Fire” and “Mockingjay,” that is planned to be separated into four total films. The series has a unique concept to it that makes this franchise stand out from others. The author of the book series, Suzanne Collins, was inspired to write “The Hunger Games” from flipping the channels back and forth from CNN Iraq War footage and the CBS reality television series “Survivor.” Being a fan of both “The Hunger Games” and “Survivor,” I can point out that “The Hunger Games” actually has a lot of similarities to “Survivor.” The story of the first part of “The Hunger Games” is about a game of surviving until there is only one person left standing. Before that happens in the plot, there is back story. In the fictional country named Panem, where the story is set, there are 12 “districts.” Each district has to
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In this image released by Lionsgate, Jennifer Lawrence portrays Katniss Everdeen, left, and Liam Hemsworth portrays Gale Hawthorne in a scene from "The Hunger Games." select one boy and one girl from the ages of 12-18 to compete in an annual event called the Hunger Games. The event honors the time when the districts of Panem were impoverished and rebelled to overtake the wealthy Capitol. In the annual Hunger Games, the participants must outlast everyone else by killing their opponents. Being alone in this competition is a risk because
players make alliances to wipe out everyone else or even backstab each other at random times. This environment means that no one can be trusted, which is what makes the game so complex. In “The Hunger Games,” the main characters – Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark – don’t start off in the same alliance. Peeta allies with a few other people from other districts because they’re targeting Katniss, since she received high pre-
ratings before the hunger games began. Similar to “The Hunger Games,” in “Survivor,” contestants from around the U.S. compete for one million dollars by earning the title of Sole Survivor. However, before they can achieve that, they must vote off someone from their tribe. Everyone on “Survivor” is sent to an island separated from humanity. There can only be one winner who is ultimately the Sole
Survivor. While contestants in “Survivor” don’t kill each other, “Survivor” represents a metaphorical version of “The Hunger Games.” Just like in “The Hunger Games,” there is lying and backstabbing among contestants on “Survivor.” People will do whatever they have to for a million dollars, just as people will do whatever they have to do to stay alive. The question of “how can I make sure I can trust you?” comes up in both of these competitions because no one wants to get screwed over by their ally, whether it costs them their lives or a million dollars. When one gets voted out on “Survivor,” their torch is snuffed. The person voted out doesn’t die like the characters in “The Hunger Games” do, but he or she gets sent home. Having the torch snuffed is a metaphorical death to that person. Going back to “The Hunger Games,” this film represents an engaging story that has action and violence (while not being as gory), drama and incredible visual effects. It’s worth seeing and will capture anyone’s attention because you’ll feel connected to Katniss and Peeta throughout the journey in winning the right to stay alive.
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DePaul students travel the globe over break FY@broad program brings freshmen to Ireland and Jordan for unique opportunities By SHANNON SHREIBAK Senior Writer While some were soaking up the sun in posh resorts or squeezing in a few extra hours at work, two groups of lucky freshmen were traipsing around the world. DePaul’s FY@broad program took DePaul freshmen to Ireland and Jordan. In both cultural and social aspects, FY@broad offers freshmen a unique opportunity to sample the experience of studying abroad in one short week while making priceless memories and friends in the process. From a flair for travel to an irresistible intrigue, there are several reasons why freshmen decided to pursue the program. Freshman Whitney Williams, undecided, held the same sentiment as many students enrolled in the program. Williams said of her decision to travel to Jordan, “I had never travelled outside of North America and I thought this was a great way to learn about traveling abroad.” Williams’ answer is not uncommon amongst freshmen students. One of the purposes of FY@broad is to expose students to the many benefits and opportunities that studying abroad has to offer. Not only did
students travel to the far corners of the world, but they also took a class to prepare for the trip and better understand the culture that they would soon be immersed in. Students traveling to Jordan took a history-focused class while those travelling to Ireland learned about travel literature and its impact on Irish tourism. The corresponding classes served to give students a frame of reference to use throughout the course of the trip. Lessons in class were often incorporated in on-site assignments and influenced the trip itinerary. FY@ broad Ireland students attended an Irish literature lecture by a professor from the University of Galway and visited memorials commemorating great Irish writers like Oscar Wilde. Students in Jordan explored the exotic and historic city of Amman. While committing to a class and a trip, the destination was a major decision, as well. With Jordan and Ireland as spring break options and Germany as a summer option, students had a few tough decisions to make. After considering studying abroad in Europe, freshman history student Tess Kilbane Myers had a change of heart. “I had thought about going to Ireland and Germany, but I knew that I would be in Europe again. Going to Jordan provided a trip of a lifetime,”
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Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. Study abroad students from DePaul attended classes here over spring break. Myers said. Studying in Jordan opened many doors for Myers that she had never imagined. “In going to the Middle East, I am now considering pursuing studying abroad in Africa and Asia as opposed to Europe,” she said of her future plans to study abroad. Aside from an enriching travel experience, undecided
freshman Lori Dilger came home with something else in tow. “It is unbelievable the way in which a group of students with such different personalities can bond while traveling together. The trip was truly a once in a lifetime opportunity, in which I made unforgettable memories and friendships,” she said. From unexpected friends to
extraordinary memories, FY@ broad instilled a cultural frame of mind on freshmen and translated lessons from the classroom into new contexts. With a wealth of opportunities at DePaul students’ disposals, a spring break can be much more than a time to catch up on sleep and make a couple bucks — it can be a life-altering experience.
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"HUNGER GAMES" continued from cover carefully put together the film was, which made my liking of the movie even stronger. Going into the movie theater, I was also aware of how important the role of Katniss Everdeen was to the readers. Unlike ‘Twilight’s” Bella Swan, “The Hunger Games” was an inspiration to young teenage girls who need a strong, independent and determined female idol, unlike a defeated, desperate female that runs to human contact for comfort. Nevertheless, Jennifer Lawrence played the role flawlessly. She was able to not only show confidence and independence, but was also able to show viewers how emotional Katniss Everdeen is, and how afraid she was even though she never cared to admit it to others around her. Also impressive was the performance of Josh Hutcherson, who played the role of Peeta Mellark. There has been controversy regarding Hutcherson’s height compared to Lawrence, and many readers feel he was too short for the role. I would have to disagree. In the books, Peeta is not known for being powerful and independent, but for being caring and compassionate towards Katniss.
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Effie Trinket (Elizabeth Banks, left) and Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) star in "The Hunger Games." I feel the height is not an issue, it only adds to Peeta’s character. In the book, Gale is supposed to come off as the strong and
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independent character, and Liam Hemsworth, who portrays Gale in the film, has the perfect physique for this role.
Overall, “The Hunger Games” was a powerful film and it left me running home to finish up the third book. Even
after reading the books, I am left hungry for more, and impatiently waiting for movie number two, along with the rest of the fans.
ACROSS 1. Toss into the mix 4. Speak sloppily 8. Scattered 12. Muumuu accessory 13. Work on the keyboard 14. Small combo 15. Beatnik’s interjection 16. “American –“ 17. Erstwhile acorns 18. Lara Croft portrayer 21. Chicken-king link 22. Deleted 23. Blood-hound’s clues 26. Encoun-tered 27. Definite article 30. Break of a habit 31. Affirma-tive action? 32. Go like 90 33. Will Ferrell movie 34. Burst 35. Love of art 36. Pickle holder 37. Wrestler’s win 38. Spongy dessert 45. Cat call 46. Shrek, for one 47. Conk out 48. Coastal flier 49. Building block brand 50. Pussy-cat’s partner 51. Yuletide refrain 52. Jailers janglers 53. Family member
DOWN 1. Mater lead-in 2. James or Howard 3. Tinkling sound 4. Photographs 5. Groucho’s “Tattooed Lady” 6. Informed about 7. Informal 8. Left one’s seat 9. Vaccine type 10. Web page anyone can modify 11. Beezer 19. Deserve 20. Lustrous black 23. Have bills 24. Benicio __Toro 25. Lummox 26. Broom-closet item 27. Rocky peak 28. Stolen 29. Ostrich’s kin 31. Virginia city 32. Galvanizing material 34. Chum 35. Blockbuster merchandise 36. Gem 37. Gershwin hero 38. Congregation’s cry 39. Pianist Peter 40. Vanished 41. Curved molding 42. Big brothers 43. New Zealander 44. Congers
SPORTS Westley leads men's golf at Spring Break Championship The DePaul men’s golf team spent their week off from school in Lake Worth, Fla. at the Spring Break Championship hosted by Florida Atlantic University March 23-25. Ben Westley paced the Blue Demons with a tournament total of 217 (+4), his best 54-hole score this season and good for a tie for 24th place. Westley was joined by Russell Budd and Brad Stephens, who both finished in a tie for 69th place, as the team’s top three finishers. Moritz Ackerhans, Alex Lloyd and Jan Juelicher rounded out the rest of the team’s scoring, placing in 75th, 81st and 84th, respectively. Florida State won the team title with the top three individual finishers, finishing 19 shots ahead of second-place Northern Illinois. The Blue Demons’ next tournament is the three-round ASU Red Wolf Intercollegiate hosted by Arkansas State April 2-3.
Track makes solid showing in second outdoor meet
In only their second day of outdoor competition, the DePaul track and field team was in midseason form, with solid performances in both throws and on the track at the Florida State Relays in Tallahasee, Fla. March 23-24. Matt Babicz won the men’s shot put event with distances of 16.37 and 16.69 meters, finishing as the only competitor to surpass the 16-meter mark. Freshman Anthony Babicz, Matt's brother, notched a personal best with a throw of 14.09 meters. Sophomore Chris Miedema ran a solid 800-meter race, finishing just behind race-winner Kenny Jesensky (1:48:00) with a time of 1:52:50. Freshman Ayesha Ewing set personal records in both the 100 and 200-meter sprints, finishing in 12th and 11th places in the respective races. And, after taking first place in the javelin throw at DePaul’s first outdoor meet, senior Melissa Fraser earned the first Big East Conference Female Field Athlete of the Week award of her career. Her first-place throw of 54.04 meters at the FSU Relays was a career-best distance.
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Week in Review
Kling, McKnight bring Demons big doubles win Despite losing 7-0 to No. 14 Northwestern, the No. 49 DePaul women’s tennis team had a bright spot in doubles team Gia McKnight and Jasmin Kling’s victory over their first nationally ranked team of the season. Opening the match with doubles play at the College of Charleston Tennis Center, the Blue Demons and Wildcats saw McKnight/Kling matched up against Linda Abu Mushrefova and Nida Hamilton. Strong serves and convincingly placed shots highlighted the affair, which the Blue Demons ultimately won 8-6, improving McKnight/Kling to 12-5 on the season. Northwestern clinched the overall match with singles victories on the fifth, third and fourth courts, improving their record to 7-6. The Blue Demons return home to the Lakeshore Athletic Center April 1 to face Big East opponent Cincinnati at 2 p.m.
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Softball takes on tough competition over spring break By LAURA JO CLANTON Contributing Writer In the last tournament of their pre-conference schedule, the Easton Alabama Challenge, the DePaul softball team dropped three out of their four games played. The losses served as good preparation for the latter half of what is shaping up to be a long, tough schedule. “This will be a test whether to play teams that are on the same playing field or teams that are top in the country,” said sophomore pitcher and first baseman, Kirsten Verdun. This pre-conference schedule and playing teams like Longwood and Alabama will show whether “playing that high competition is going to make us stronger or weaker,” said Verdun. Brianna Kelly | The DePaulia No. 25 DePaul faced several top ranked schools in the Judy Kirsten Verdun was chosen to the Big East Honor Roll twice in Garman Classic in California the past three weeks. as well as the Easton Alabama against Alabama, DePaul was pre-conference schedule we’ve Challenge. able to put up a fight and show ever played,” said Head Coach “I like that Coach Lenti that they are capable of playing Eugene Lenti. gives us a hard schedule. [The] competitively with top ranking “We played a lot of teams majority of our losses are against teams. that have been ranked number top ranked teams and in order “It’s a learning tool,” said one, as well as teams that have to be the best team, you have to Dodd, and staying close in been ranked in the top 25.” play the better teams,” said junior scoring with Alabama “definitely Despite their recent outfielder, Samantha Dodd. gives me confidence.” team losses, several players The Alabama Challenge was “Hopefully those have been recognized this a “stepping stone” for the team tournaments are going to help season individually for their to determine what areas they are elevate our level of competition,” performance. The Big East having success with and where said Verdun. named four girls to the Honor they need to work on things, The DePaul Blue Demons Roll, including freshman pitcher/ according to Dodd. have faced stiff competition first baseman Mary Connolly, “Losses to No. 1 Alabama during their pre-conference junior pitcher/outfielder Bree were really close and no one schedule, facing several ranked Brown, sophomore pitcher thought we had a chance to win,” teams for an overall record of Hannah Penna and sophomore said Dodd. 16-10 as of March 30. Verdun. With loses of 4-3 and 9-7 “Probably the most difficult Verdun was named to the respectively in their games
Honor Roll twice during the month of March for offensive successes in Miami and in Alabama. “It’s a big accomplishment,” said Verdun, but for her it’s more about “what am I doing for my team and am I doing my job.” Verdun is no stranger to accolades and awards for her performance. Last season, Verdun was named First Team All Big East, Big East Rookie of the Year and led the team in home runs with 11. However, for Verdun, helping her team to be successful and doing her job on defense as well as on offense are more important. “Both times I made Honor Roll it was for offense and I like to take pride in my defense as well.” According to Lenti, “as the pitching goes, so the team goes. “We’ve shown ourselves to be a strong team when we pitch well. When we pitch well, we can beat just about anybody in the country.” Lenti believes in focusing on the things you can’t defend by “eliminating the walk and home runs as a pitcher.” The team philosophy is to make the “routine play” and find the point of “consistency.” The Blue Demons will have ample opportunities to showcase this discipline in their opening week of conference play. DePaul will face Loyola in Chicago for a single game on Tuesday, April 3, then travel to Washington to face Georgetown on April 6 and 7.
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"ON CAMPUS ARENA” Continued from back cover building a full-size arena would fall in the $200-250 million range. Bob Kozoman, DePaul’s Executive Vice President of University Officers, agreed with the estimate. “To build a stadium that size is in the $90-$100 million range,” he said. “Parking could easily be another $50 million on top of that. And then to acquire a site with eight plus acres would probably be in the $30-$50 million range.” Considering the often arduous processes of obtaining zoning regulations, city approval and support from nearby residents, it is unlikely plans for an on-campus arena will come into fruition without significant backlash. In the rumor maelstrom that has spiraled up in light of the university’s announcement expressing desire to build an arena closer to the Lincoln Park campus, a number of potential locations are on the radar. One unviable prospective site is the United Center. Home of the Bulls and Blackhawks and owned by Rocky Wirtz and Jerry Reinsdorf, the United Center would certainly be an upgrade over Allstate Arena in terms of size and scope. Yet to house the home games of a men’s basketball team that just scraped up an average attendance of between eight and nine thousand fans per game this season, the added contract cost with the city’s best arena would be offset by the expected inability to fill all 20,917 seats on a gameby-game basis. Students who gripe about the long bus rides to Rosemont now also wouldn’t be appeased by
the treks to the UC on the west side of Chicago. In a Fox News Chicago exclusive, the corner of Fullerton and Sheffield was reported as the next site for a basketball arena. You don’t have to look closely, though, to see that this is already the site for DePaul’s new welcome center, which was completed last year. Replacing a brand-new, multimillion dollar structure so soon after it was built logistically makes little sense, especially for residents in the immediate vicinity of the site. Hundreds of cars backing up the already busy streets of Fullerton and Sheffield on game nights will surely wear out their welcome in a hurry, causing undue stress and frustration to locals used to not having traffic magnets like sports arenas next door. This rumor can essentially be squashed. The Finkl Steel plant on Cortland and the Morton Salt Company on Elston have also been rumored to be potential locations, but as DePaul has yet to release a comment about specific sites, there can really only be speculation at this point in time. If DePaul is in fact serious about their plans to bring a new arena close to the Lincoln Park campus, the chances of it being completed by 2018 are dubious. With the men’s basketball’s contract ending in 2015, though, a decision should be made soon to avoid the team becoming homeless.
”NCAA TOURNAMENT” Continued from front cover “A lot of coaches would have used this as rebuilding and not believed in us,” Martin said, fighting back tears at the podium. “But [coach Bruno] never let us make excuses.” Harry also talked about how proud she was of her team, saying, “I think a lot of people counted us out and chalked it up to a rebuilding season.” In the first round of the tournament, the Blue Demons survived a late scare from BYU to defeat the Cougars 59-55 March 17 at Allstate Arena. The Blue Demons jumped out to a 10-1 lead to start the game and it seemed like they would coast into the second round. After BYU put Jennifer Hamson in, the squad’s top inside player, the Cougars went on a 13-2 run to take the lead. The end of the half was back and forth with DePaul ultimately gaining some more rhythm. DePaul came out in the second half with a greater sense of urgency and more intensity. They also had a more aggressive gameplan on how to attack Hamson on both ends of the court, driving the ball right at her on the offensive end and fronting as well as double-teaming her on the defensive end.
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Tennessee head coach Pat Summitt, right, hugs DePaul head coach Doug Bruno after Tennessee defeated DePaul 63-48. The Blue Demons seemed of two made free throws by to have the game in hand Brittany Hrynko. with less than three minutes She sank one of two, and remaining and an eight-point only a desperation heave from lead on BYU, but the Cougars Riley stood between DePaul fought back and got to within and a second-round matchup three with less than a minute with two-seed Tennessee. remaining. DePaul held on for the victory, however, after one
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Men's tennis searches for a win
By MATTHEW PARAS Contributing Writer
With only a month remaining in the 2011-12 season, the DePaul men’s tennis team is desperately looking to gain momentum before heading to the Big East Conference tournament in late April. It has been a rough stretch for the Blue Demons as they have gone 1-5 in March. The team’s skid has put them at an even 10-10 (without knowing the results of the MTSU Sunbelt shootout over this past weekend) and dropped their ranking in the process.
For Head Coach Matt Brothers, his frustration is apparent. “For the second year in a row now it’s gotten to this point where it’s gotten to midseason and the season starts to get a little long,” he said. “Obviously, we’re not where we want to be.” Part of what has made this stretch so difficult for the Blue Demons is the amount of close losses that have occurred. Of the five losses in March, three were decided by just one game. This has left a damper in the locker room that Brothers is determined on fixing. “Morale has been down a little,
but I’m just trying to get the guys focused and see the light at the end of the tunnel,” Brothers stated. “Our conference foes are not nearly as strong as they’ve been in the past so there’s a lot going on in the conference. The guys need to focus and see that, as much as our ranking doesn’t show it, that we’re a contender for the conference tournament.” As to why the amount of losses is piling it up, Brothers thinks multiple factors could be working against them. Because of the quarter system at DePaul, the team’s practice schedule was shortened before their trip
to North Carolina during spring break. Players were rusty and didn’t have the necessary time to prepare due to finals week, according to Brothers. Another factor could be due to playing away from home. At their home venue, Lakewood Athletic Center, the Blue Demons have posted a 6-1 record. In neutral or away venues, the team is only 4-9. Despite their troubles on the road, sophomore Filip Dzanko is confident the team will be able to win in the future. “We need to stay positive and do best in our last matches,” he said. “I think we practiced
very good these past few days.” Dzanko has been a high point for the team this season. He leads the team with a season-high record of 26-6 in singles play. Even with his own personal success, he’s eager to do what he has to for the team. “I’m just trying to do my best on the court. Fighting for every ball, every point, being positive, and support my teammates is key to success.” Whether the men’s team can build enough momentum and carry that into the Big East tournament remains to be seen. However, one thing is clear – the pressure to win is on.
”HOME OPENER” Continued from back cover center in the second inning, taking the Cardinals’ starting pitcher Tori Collins by surprise. Collins entered the game with a record of 13-0, but looked out of sorts in the four innings she pitched, giving up four earned runs. In the fifth inning, Braget continued her strong hitting with a solo shot to left, putting the Blue Demons up 3-0. Braget’s big hits inspired the rest of the team, who knocked in base hits of their own in the fifth and sixth innings. Lynsey Ciezki recorded an RBI single, scoring Paige Peterson in the fifth. Mary Connolly hit an RBI single of her own to score Samantha Dodd, pinch runner Amanda Mener scored on a wild pitch, and Bree Brown doubled in Ali Lenti to run the score up to 7-1 after six innings. “Everybody just came out very aggressive and they wanted the win,” Braget said. “When this team wants to win, they do everything to get it and we worked really well together.” Verdun (11-5) had an excellent showing on the mound for the Blue Demons, allowing only three hits and one earned run while striking out five in the first game. Her lone miscue, allowing a Kristin Austin triple in the sixth inning, was not enough to give the Cardinals any more offensive chances. “Verdun’s a bulldog. You know, you put her on that mound and she’ll do something for you,” Braget said. “As long as she’s there, we’re there to back her up. I hope she keeps coming strong because she’s constantly getting better and better.” In the second game, the pitching was the differencemaker, as Bree Brown (4-3) struggled a bit early on. Brown gave up two quick runs in the first inning, which weren’t helped by defensive faults in the infield. The Blue Demons responded in the bottom of the inning, however, notching two runs of their own to tie the game at 2-2. Brown settled in and threw good pitches like her patented riser, but allowed two Louisville runs in the fifth. DePaul scored once in the bottom of the inning, but wasn’t able to tie or take the lead. Lenti, who after Saturday’s doubleheader was hopeful that his team could have a repeat of their first game, got what he wished for. Verdun again pitched a gem, a two-hit complete game shutout, while contributing all runs scored with a three-run blast to left field in the first inning. “It all started with Kirsten on the mound,” said Lenti. “She did a tremendous job of getting seven zeroes up on the board. She controlled herself the whole way, and I think she definitely put herself in position to be Big East Pitcher of the Week, Player of the Week and I think even the National Player of the Week.” Verdun was dialed in all game, getting all the run support she needed from her own offense. She had a perfect game until the fifth inning when she hit Fowler with a pitch, then lost a no-hitter in the next inning. Even with those missteps, Verdun kept the Louisville batters off-balance for seven innings. “Beating the number 11 ranked team in the country twice, having a key home run, three RBIs in her second game, the game-winning RBI – I just think it speaks volumes to what she’s capable of,” said Lenti of Verdun. “My big focus was defensively, I knew that it would be difficult today because pitching yesterday, they’d already seen me,” said Verdun. “So it was really important to get ahead of counts and hit my spots, especially with my changeup, and I really executed that well in the game. As for her three-run bomb, Verdun simply had dis-
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Top: Allie Braden slides in to home. Left: Bree Brown struck out six in the second game of the double header. Right: Kiersten Verdun batted 3 for 8 in the series with four RBIs. cipline and patience at the plate, placing bat on ball and swinging away. “I knew she was going to throw me outside, but she kinda left one fat over the outside half – staying back on outside pitches is something I didn’t do yesterday – so I trusted my hands and I think that definitely paid off,” said Verdun. Though it is still early in the Big East conference schedule, Lenti and the Blue Demons know they have the confidence and playing ability to be a top competitor mov-
ing forward, especially driven by this significant series win. “This was just a weekend where we humbled them and outperformed them in pretty much every face of the game,” said Lenti. “We’re just really proud of the way our team performed and were able to come away with two out of the three.” The softball team next travels up north to Loyola Chicago to take on the Ramblers Tuesday, April 3.
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Home sweet home
Verdun's pitching leads Blue Demons to 2-1 series win over Cardinals By JULIAN ZENG Assistant Sports Editor
Facing a formidable opponent in the undefeated No. 11 Louisville Cardinals — as well as unfavorable Chicago weather conditions—the DePaul softball team had a tough test in their home opening Big East series last weekend. Propelled by two stellar pitching performances by sophomore Kirsten Verdun, the Blue Demons won their series against the Cardinals 2-1, capped by a 3-0 shutout Sunday, April 1. In their Saturday doubleheader, it was a “tale of two cities,” according to DePaul Head Coach Eugene Lenti, as the Blue Demons split their two games with the CardiGRANT MYATT| The DePaulia nals (29-2, 4-2). DePaul won 7-1 in Katelyn Braget comes after hitting her homerun. the noon opener, handing Louisville its first loss of the season, but dropped their second game 4-3. didn’t defend well.” “I’ve just been working a lot on mak“Great first game, so-so second game,” In the first game, the Blue Demons ing adjustments and constantly seeing the Lenti said. “We really felt like we could (18-11, 2-1) came out swinging, racking up ball and hitting the ball,” said Braget, who have won both games, but we just didn’t nine hits including two home runs from se- attributed quick hands bringing the “sweet have the same kind of intensity in the sec- nior right fielder Katelyn Braget. spot of the bat” to the ball as what allowed ond game. We hit well, we hit often [in the “She really put us on her back in the her to hit the two homers. first game], and then the second game we first game and carried us offensively,” LenBraget opened up the scoring for Dedidn’t pitch well, we didn’t hit well and we ti said. Paul with a deep two-run shot to right
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Demons end tournament run
By DAVID BERRY Staff Writer
As the tears flowed and the words became harder to come by, the finality of the season started to set in. The “Magnificent Seven” and their run through the 201112 season had come to an end. The seventh-seeded DePaul women’s basketball team lost to the second-seed Tennessee Lady Volunteers 63-48 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament March 19 at Allstate Arena. The Blue Demons were more than game against a very physical Lady Vols team and never let Tennessee too far out of their sights. But in the end, the Lady Vols’ depth and tenacity on the boards was just too much for DePaul. “We really believed that we could beat Tennessee tonight,” DePaul head coach Doug Bruno said. “The players did everything. They came after this game with a great fire and they did everything they could and left it on the floor.” Anna Martin once again showed why she was a unanimous Big East all-
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Anna Martin reacts as she watches her teammates play against Tennessee during the second half of an NCAA tournament second-round women's college basketball game. conference selection, leading DePaul in scoring with a gamehigh 20 points, the only Blue Demon in double-figures. Katherine Harry finished the game with four points and seven rebounds and said that the play in the paint, described as a “back alley brawl” by
Bruno, swayed the game in Tennessee’s favor. “We were trying, but trying isn’t good enough if you don’t get the rebound,” Harry said. “It was a battle in there but it’s a part of the game. We were only outrebounded by two in the first half and we
were within three buckets. That shows you how important it is.” The postgame press conference got emotional as Harry and Martin reflected on a season that saw five players go out from before the season through the midway point of the schedule.
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Commentary
Taking the long way “home” By JULIAN ZENG & CHERYL WAITY
The year 2018 is very far away. Even if he wins re-election this year, Barack Obama won’t be president. Almost no one currently attending DePaul University will be still attending if you are on a traditional college trajectory. And DePaul will probably not have an on-campus arena and there is still only a slim chance men’s basketball will play in the city. This week has been all about a strategic plan draft released by the university that included a vague line in the section regarding property growth, infrastructure, facilities and development. One of the objectives listed was: “Seek opportunities to bring men’s basketball back into the city.” Everyone has pretty much grabbed hold of this and run with it. The ideas are flying. “Are we going to build a new arena? Are we going to rent space from an arena closer to the city? Where would this space be? Men’s basketball is coming home! Yay! Yay! Yay!” Hold on. The DePaul sprawl has already started for those who didn’t notice all the construction around Lincoln Park. Construction of the new Theatre School is well underway. Arts & Letters Hall is a beautiful building right in the middle of campus. If we follow the list of construction projects from VisionTwenty12 , the old strategic plan the university is still working on, there are still many goals out there that must be accomplished. According to the Vision Twenty12 subsection on DePaul’s website, a “modest hotel complex, residences (both academic and non-academic affiliated), DePaul facility space,” as well as retail and parking space are planned for 1040 W. Fullerton Avenue. Music School renovations are on the agenda, but substantial changes have yet to come about. However far away the completion of these buildings may be, there is sufficient evidence to suggest DePaul is devoted to enhancing facilities to increase university value and image, but constructing a brand-new athletic arena, one in line with today’s standards, would be an ambitious undertaking, to say the least. DePaul University can best be described as landlocked in a compact residential area. And high land and developments costs only complicate the situation. When asked last spring about the likelihood of an arena being built on campus, athletic director Jean LentiPonsetto estimated the potential cost of
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