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THE 12TH MAN A. Gabriel Esteban named new DePaul president

By Rachel Hinton News Editor

With a new president comes a potentially new identity for DePaul.

The nation’s largest Catholic university announced the first lay president in the school’s 119-year history Feb. 16.

Members of the DePaul community welcomed new president A. Gabriel Esteban Thursday morning in an array of events aimed at letting students, faculty, staff and others meet the man who will take over for Rev.

Dennis Holtschneider, C. M. The board of trustees voted unanimously for Esteban to be the new president. There was a feeling that he, though not firmly connected to the Vincentian mission, will be able to advance DePaul’s mission and values while he is president.

Esteban, who is currently the president of Seton Hall, will begin his tenure here July 1.

“It is truly a privilege to serve as the university’s first lay leader,” Esteban said. “I look forward to continuing to advance DePaul’s reputation and mission.”

During his first remarks,

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Esteban to bring change from outside Catholic Church

By Jessica Villagomez Editor-in-Chief

For the first time in its history, DePaul University will not be led by a Vincentian priest.

The new president, A. Gabriel Esteban, will be the 12th president of the university, following Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M. who announced he would resign as president of DePaul effective summer of 2017. Esteban is set to begin in his new role in July.

DePaul Trustee and Vice Chair Jim Ryan as well as a search committee comprised of board representatives, university administration, faculty and students led the search for a new president, according to a university press release. The selection process was a “hybrid search model”, creating a mix of both open and closed aspects of the search.

In a forum hosted by Ryan and Chair of the Board of Trustees William Bennett in October, members of the search committee emphasized their dedication in finding the most qualified and effective leader of the university, regardless of religious affiliation.

“The present bylaws of DePaul don’t require the president to be Vincentian or even Catholic,” Rev. Edward Udovic, C.M. said during the forum. “What we need to do is find the best candidate, Catholic or not.”

Professor Fr. Patrick McDevitt, who is also a member

of the Vincentian order, said having a lay president for the first time in the school’s history will not change the mission and values of the university.

“DePaul has been led for 120 years by Vincentian priests so this spirit is in our DNA, it’s in the DNA of everything,” he said.

“DePaul is going to inform the new president, this new president will learn from the institution and they will get it because it’s in the DNA. There’s no way to gut this.”

Founded in 1898, DePaul University began as an institution made to provide marginalized Chicago communities with higher education opportunities.

McDevitt said DePaul is unique because of the catholic, Vincentian and urban mission the university was founded on.

Catholic principles, especially a Vincentian outlook, would be difficult for anyone to inherit.

“I think the challenge of the next president is going to be both not to just preserve history and our spirit but actually build upon it and make it relevant for today’s world,” McDevitt said.

Regardless of religious affiliation, McDevitt said there would always be a learning curve for administrators new to the university and its mission.

“Any president that goes to any institution, he or she becomes the student. They will be talking to students and to faculty and staff and say ‘what does this mean?’ that Vincentian spirit and

ethos is different.”

McDevitt said a lay president provides an opportunity for the university to welcome a “friendly outsider” who may offer a different perspective.

“DePaul came from a neighborhood that was immigrants, that was poor, we set up a school for people who were immigrants and coming to this country who were struggling.

That’s our history,” he said.

“What’s going to be interesting is having somebody that’s never been a part of this. They will bring different questions and challenges which I think is exciting.”

Historically, the university president has been the institutions lead Catholic representative, but with a lay president, McDevitt said the university would likely add a position to the administration.

For example, St. John’s University in New York, another Vincentian university, created a new position to maintain their Vincentian mission.

But some students feel as though a Vincentian priest would have emphasized the universities’ mission more than a lay president would.

“DePaul loves to proclaim their being the largest Catholic university in the country, but truth is, the university acts against Catholic teaching in most policies and running of the school,” DePaul junior Jenna Humphries said. “Most people

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A. Gabriel Esteban was approved by the Board of Trustees Feb. 6 to become DePaul’s 12th president, effective July 1. don’t know DePaul is Catholic because the rhetoric is so opposite. I think that having a lay leader would only make matters worse.”

Humphries said she’s worried about the university staying true to its mission.

“If DePaul wants to claim its Catholic title, the least the university can do is have it be run by a religious man of the order that bares our name,” she said.

In spite of concerns over the future of the university’s position in the Vincentian community,

McDevitt said at the end of the day DePaul is ready and excited for the change.

“Being a part of the community, walking around campus, being seen, being approachable, all of that is going to help make the new president influential,” he said.

“This is Chicago, Chicago is a city of neighborhoods, a city of neighbors and you’ve got to become a Chicagoan. Chicagoans are neighborhood people and DePaul is a neighborhood.”

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PRESIDENTS AT TOP CATHOLIC UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED STATES MICHAEL LOVELL Marquette University, lay president

CONRADO “BOBBY” GEMPESAW St. John’s University, lay president

JOHN J. DEGIOIA

Georgetown University, lay president

JO ANN ROONEY

Loyola University Chicago, lay president

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President-elect A. Gabriel Esteban and his wife, Josephine, speak to an attendee at his introduction to the DePaul community Feb. 16.

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PRESIDENT continued from front page Esteban spoke of renewing DePaul’s mission and leadership. He will be in charge of a new strategic plan, which means the future of DePaul will be (partly) his to reshape. At Seton Hall, Esteban led the the University’s strategic planning and campus master plan initiatives while also reshaping programs for undergraduate and graduate students.

Coming from Seton Hall, a peer institution that DePaul plays in basketball games, means that he may already be attuned to some of the main parts of DePaul’s identity, like its presence in the basketball tournament.

Running a university with as many students as DePaul has may be one of the greater differences, since Seton has a total enrollment of around 10,000 students according to their website.

As a lay president, many things may be different under Esteban. Since he isn’t a priest, he will not live with the Vincentians as Holtschneider does.

Though Esteban is not a Vincentian, Rev. Bob Lucas, C.M. said that he was not worried about the lack of a collar.

“I thought he made a good first impression,” Lucas said. “Coming from Seton Hall as president shows he has experience in a Catholic institution.

Having a lay person who will be imbued with the Vincentian spirit is a good thing. It doesn’t bother me in the least.”

His salary, and how he uses it, may also be different from Holtschneider and the Vincentian presidents who preceded him.

Though DePaul would not disclose Esteban’s salary, a form 990 from Seton Hall showed he made around $700,000 in reportable compensation and other compensation from the university and other related organizations.

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Student Government Association President Ric Popp applauds Feb. 16 during the formal introduction of DePaul’s 12th president.

Holtschneider made almost $900,000 in 2014, a form 990 from that year shows, from reportable income from DePaul and estimated other compensation from DePaul or organizations related to it.

DePaul said that Esteban’s new salary was “established to be reasonable and competitive with the salary and benefits for similar positions at peer institutions.”

For the most part the morning was focused on welcoming Esteban and getting to know his relation to the mission and values, but four students, carrying signs, silently protested first on

chairs, then by the stage, .

The signs asked Esteban -- and others in attendance -- to uphold Vincentian values, to address racism, xenophobia and Islamophobia, protect undocumented students and to address sexual assault and violence on campus.

How he will address these issues was not stated.

Esteban may continue to face questions about his connection to the mission, but those who voted for him do not see a problem with his background.

They cite his time at Seton as an example

of what he may be capable of.

“He has clearly studied our mission and is very comfortable with it,” William Bennett, chair of the board of trustees, said. “I would say that while he may not be Vincentian, the mission he was pursuing at Seton Hall was quite similar to the mission that we have here at DePaul. The number one question the board asked when trying to find a new president was ‘how do we assure the mission’ and he fit the bill.”

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Author discusses water conservation, shortages

By Tariqah Shakir Contributing Writer

In partnership with the Center for Jewish Law and Judaic Studies (JLJS), entrepreneur, author and writer Seth Siegel spoke with various professors, directors and students at the College of Law on Feb. 14.

His recent publishing, “Let There Be Water,” as well as other stories on innovative ways Israel reserves water was the theme of discussion followed by a Q&A session.

The Center for Jewish Law and Judaic Studies (JLJS) contributes heavily to the Chicago community, specifically but not exclusively to those representing fundamental Jewish values. At the start of the program, director and professor Steven Resnicoff introduced Siegel and briefed about the accomplishments of JLJS, which include conferences addressing formal ethical regulation of lawyers and doctors and selfidentification as a Jew as an attorney or scholar.

“Let There Be Water” was inspired by Siegel’s desire to spread awareness of water shortages that he believes to be a bigger problem than many realize. Research and statistics

suggest that by 2025, water scarcity will be a prominent issue.

“We’re not just talking those far away places,” Siegel said.

“The guess is that 40 of our 50 U.S. states will also face water scarcity.”

Reasons for the shortage include: climate change increasing and dietary concerns.

Diet, Siegel observed, plays such a major role because it is directly related to how agricultural practices arise.

“A pound of beef takes 17 times more water to create than a pound of corn, so just imagine as somebody goes from having an exclusively grain-based diet to an occasional Big Mac or something like that then all of a sudden, you need enormously more amounts of water to produce the agriculture to feed those people,” Siegal said.

Using similar circumstances for population, affluence and drastic climate changes depicts the massive consumption rate of natural resources.

Furthering his research on the subject, Siegel discovered a pattern between the solutions to the majority of the issues and Israel’s system of agriculture and economics, specifically related to preserving water and its quality.

The country is a world-leader in water recycling (also known as reclamation) and making usage of the high-sodium content in some bodies of water for farming purposes. For more than 50 years, Israel’s water technology exports soared, reaching $2.2 billion in 2013.

Before acting the country’s issue of water scarcity, Israel measured its water supply and recorded data to find out how it was being used, Siegel said.

Israel inflated the price of water as an economic mechanism; the more water cost, the less citizens were willing to use it. Nearly 68 percent of Israel’s water is dedicated to farming.

In America and other countries, water is easily accessible and oftentimes overly consumed. When a toilet is flushed, for example, the water isn’t recycled and typically goes to a water post that poses as an environmental nuisance.

According to waterinfo.org, the average American household consumes 127,400 gallons of water that only costs $350.

In Guatemala City, the same amount of water costs $1700. An estimate 10,000 gallons of water are wasted a year per household (the equivalent amount to wash 270 loads of laundry).

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Author Seth Seigel discusses Israel’s water conservation methods and how they could be used by other countries February 14.

Israel developed a system of using sewage and water containing high amounts of salt in unconventional yet profitable and resourceful ways. A benefit of water with high sodium (also known as “marginal water” found deeper within the earth’s surface) is that plants combat the high doses with more glucose.

As a result, fruit grown on the plains of Israel have been noted to be sweeter and richer in taste.

The soil also becomes richer in minerals, which is most desirable to farmers and crops.

“Israel has demonstrated

clearly self-improvement,” he said. “It can be a source of conflict resolution, it can be a source of engagement, it can be a source of coordination and cooperation and if not peace, then the footsteps on the way to peace.”

The remainder of the discussion was open for questions from the audience. Siegel encouraged people to travel to Israel for educational reasons and to get an environmentalist’s perspective of conservation of natural resources.

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Executives from Lettuce Entertain You, Hyatt Hotels join School of Hospitality networking program

By Danielle Church Copy Editor

It’s not uncommon for director of the School of Hospitality Leadership Misty Johanson to hear that DePaul is the “Uber” of hospitality higher education. “(People tell me) you have created something very unique and different,” Johanson said. “It’s about the people, it’s not about the structure. We didn’t build all these fancy facilities. It’s all about the people being engaged in what we do.”

The school’s newest initiative to foster this idea is through its Executive in Residence program. The School of Hospitality Leadership has teamed up with Paul Daly, area vice president for Hyatt and general manager of the Hyatt Regency O’Hare, and Jerrod Melman and Marc Jacobs, Lettuce Entertain You executive partners.

These executives were brought in to allow students to “bring industry experience to the classroom.” Students have one-on-one mentoring sessions with Daly, Melman and Jacobs to network, receive advice and become connected with Chicago’s hospitality industry.

Johanson met with these execs at the beginning of the year to plan 33 weeks of activities and ways for Hyatt Hotels and Lettuce Entertain You to get involved with students throughout the 2016-2017 school year. She initially got the idea

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for the program last year when she was researching ways to integrate the industry into the life of the school, and it’s become among the first Executive Residence programs of its kind.

“We have Chicago, so the kids can go out and get all kinds of training through their internships, so I wanted to bring the industry experience to the students to enhance their learning,” Johanson said. “I wanted to do it in a unique way that was different than anybody had ever done.”

The program has been a “win-win” for both students and the executives thus far. For Jacobs, creating a professional relationship with students early on has its benefits – especially when both the student and the executive are like-minded.

“It’s really fostering and creating that relationship early between the student and Lettuce (Entertain You),” Jacobs said. “I also think DePaul and Lettuce share a lot of the same goals. We care a lot about the success of our employees and the success of the student. And I think that’s really been great to see because when goal, likeminded people work together it’s a winwin.”

Melman just met one-on-one with a student the other day and also believes the Executive Residence program has created a “win-win” situation for students and Lettuce Entertain You. “It was interesting for both of us, (the student) was asking questions about the next phase of his life and I’m in an industry

that constantly needs new, young, fresh ideas,” Melman said. “There are young people that are looking to get their feet wet and to start their careers, so to me it’s like a ‘win-win’.”

DePaul senior Valerie Dellorto works part-time as a desk receptionist in Lettuce Entertain You’s corporate offices downtown. She has loved working with the company because of the “home culture” vibe they have in the office.

It’s also because she has had a great experience with the company that she’s decided she wants to continue working with them in the future. When Dellorto first came to DePaul, she wasn’t even sure of what she wanted to do – she didn’t even know hospitality was a career. Dellorto first learned about hospitality during her freshman orientation because there was a hospitality booth set up.

“I probably wouldn’t have even known what hospitality was if it wasn’t for going to DePaul,” Dellorto said. “I was like ‘Oh my God, I can create a career out of this?’

It changed my life.”

Since being a part of the hospitality program at DePaul, Dellorto has realized just how much it has impacted the opportunities she’s had. It’s also based on her experiences that she understands just how impactful the Executive Residence program will be for students within the School of Hospitality Leadership.

“I think that that is fantastic DePaul is doing (this program) and letting students

go to restaurants and see how team members interact with each other because that can really validate somebody who’s like ‘I don’t really know if I want to work at a restaurant’ to say ‘Oh look at this, look at all these people making a living out of doing this. This could be me,’” Dellorto said.

However, Dellorto also says just being in Chicago has played a huge part as well.

“I think about how lucky we are to be in Chicago because we are surrounded by so many areas in the hospitality industry,” Dellorto said. “Of course there are restaurants and hotels where people go out in the University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign or in Normal, but it’s not the same experience. People travel to Chicago from all over the world. You get these different types of people and that can really change your experience and shape how you grow in the industry by the different customers that you’re interacting with.”

Everything from Chicago’s wide variety of customers to its hospitality leaders to this new program at DePaul’s School of Hospitality Leadership is why Johanson believes students are getting a one of a kind experience in this city.

“Chicago has so much to offer, it’s such a dominant tourism city,” Johanson said.

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DePaul Democrats advocate for universal healthcare

By Brenden Moore Political Editor

Hoping to further drive the grassroots activism that has galvanized progressives in the wake of President Donald Trump’s election, members of the DePaul Democrats are lending their voices to the cause, one phone call at a time.

The partnering with Illinois progressive group Citizen Action, Dems president Jack McNeil and executive board member Ellie Thorson have helped lead a three-nights- a-week phone bank effort to help save the Affordable Care Act. “It’s funneling the energy and the anger that a lot of people feel in their districts and funneling into something that would be useful like going to a town hall, calling your congressman, putting direct pressure on them,” McNeil said.

The group, made up of volunteers from DePaul and within the community, make calls to U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam’s (R-6th) west suburban district in the 48th Ward office on the city’s North Side.

Roskam, a Republican, has generally enjoyed comfortable winning margins since first being elected in 2006. And, when state Democrats redrew the congressional map in 2010, they spared Roskam, using his district to swallow chunks of reliably Republican territory in the suburbs.

But in spite of that, Democrat Hillary Clinton carried his district in the last election by seven points. And Roskam has

faced intense pressure from constituents demanding to know his position on repeal and replace of the healthcare law.

As many as 18,000 constituents participated in a telephone town hall Roskam held in early February.

Roskam abruptly canceled a smaller meeting with constituents this month to hear concerns about repealing the Affordable Care Act. Protesters have since shown up to his events. The League of Women Voters has also invited him to debates and town halls, which he has declined.

Roskam, in an interview on WGN 720-AM earlier this month, said, “Town hall meetings tend to be platforms for people to shout at one another and get angry at one another and leave more upset and disappointed and bent out of shape than when people came. And the proof of that is just look at the national news.”

Indeed, many of Roskam’s Republican colleagues have been bombarded with angry constituents at town hall meetings, including in reliably red places like Utah.

Some have compared the efforts to the Tea Party in 2009 against then-President Barack Obama. McNeil sees some shared characteristics, but argues the current resistance is “more organized” though perhaps not as willing to use scorched earth tactics.

“The difference between Democrats and Republicans at the end of the day is Democrats believe that government can do good and Republicans for the most

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In this Sept. 17, 2014 file photo, Rep. Peter Roskam, R-Ill., speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. About 18,000 callers participated in a telephone town hall Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, hosted by Roskam, a suburban Chicago Republican whose been criticized for canceling smaller in-person meetings and declining debates. part shy away from government,” McNeil said. “So I don’t think we’ll ever get to the point where we are willing to shut down the government and read ‘Green Eggs and Ham’ to do so. But I will say that I think Democrats in power will stand firmly protesting things they see that are just completely wrong.”

Despite many different areas progressives could focus on, McNeil believes an issue like the Affordable Care Act is important to fight for, given its reach and how it could potentially fall through the cracks as health care policy is not the sexiest issue.

“You can talk about repealing with a

plan. They don’t have a plan,” McNeil said.

“They don’t have a plan of replacement once it’s repealed, so I think it’s very dangerous to repeal this law without an actual plan that guarantees those protections that Trump has guaranteed to those working class people that voted for him.”

After what he calls “complacency” costing the Democrats the last election, McNeil hopes that the group’s efforts will serve as a model for activists around the country in the age of Trump.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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of marijuana report was filed for a room in Seton Hall. No drugs were found.

2) A harassment report was filed for a person being taunted in Schmitt Academic Center.

FEB. 9 3) A suspicion of marijuana report was filed for a room in Sanctuary Townhomes. No drugs were found.

4) A suspicion or marijuana report was filed for a room in University Hall. No drugs were found.

5) An illegal possession of alcohol by a minor report was filed for a person in University Hall.

FEB. 11 6) An illegal

consumption of alcohol report was filed for a person at Munroe Hall. Person was taken to St. Elizabeth Hospital by Chicago EMT. 7) An illegal consumption of alcohol report was filed for a person in the Quad. Person was transported to Illinois Masonic by Chicago EMT. 8) An illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor report was filed for a person outside McGowan South. Person was transported to Illinois Masonic by Chicago EMT. 9) An assault report was filed for a domestic argument in Sanctuary Hall.

LOOP CAMPUS FEB. 12 FEB. 9 10) A smell of marijuana report was filed for 12) A a room in Belden-Racine Hall. No drugs were found.

FEB. 13 11) A smell of marijuana report was filed for a

room in Sanctuary Townhomes. No drugs were found.

simple battery was reported at the University Center of Chicago.

13) An assault report was filed for a person making threatening gestures outside DePaul Center. Chicago police took the person into custody.

FEB. 10 14) A theft report was filed for a person whose wallet was taken from the DePaul Center lobby.

FEB. 14 14) A graffiti report was filed for damage to exterior walls of the DePaul Center.

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Fake reports of ICE raids spread fear IRFAN KHAN | TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations officers, in search of 32-year-old Hugo Medina, question his mother Magdalena Medina, 69, about his whereabouts in a morning raid on his residence on Aug. 12, 2015 in Riverside, California.

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False reports of immigration raids on Chicago schools and churches and identification checks at the Addison Red Line stop were widely shared on social media Feb. 14, increasing fears among undocumented immigrants. The Chicago Police Department (CPD) confirmed that they did administer “random bag checks” at the Addison stop alongside Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents Feb. 14, but these checks were part of anti-terrorism bag screenings that began in 2014.

The fake reports were so widely spread that the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) released a statement debunking the rumors.

“We are aware of rumors on social media about immigration status-related ID checks on CTA,” the statement said. “We want to be very clear that there have been NO incidences of ID checkpoints for purposes of verifying immigration status anywhere on CTA by the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) service (nor any other agency) on our system. We do not participate in or support this activity.”

DePaul senior Jack Klein lives near the Addison Red Line stop and said he didn’t see “a stronger police presence than usual on the day these fake reports happened.

He did, however, see a number of posts on social media warning about the fake immigration raids.

“I probably saw 10 to 15 Facebook posts saying the same stuff about ICE at train stops,” Klein said. “I thought they were real at first but people started posting skepticism in the comments and I realized that the people that were sharing them probably weren’t fact checking (the reports) but rather sharing them to do their own part. But it’s actually hindering a cause, most likely.”

Professor Kathleen Arnold quickly realized that the reports circulating social media Feb. 14 were untrue.

“I was listening to NPR that morning and they had the same sort of report in New York City. And it sent out reporters and found out that it wasn’t true. So when they started spreading the same rumors in Chicago I thought, ‘Oh, this is the same thing.’”

Chicago is a sanctuary city, meaning CPD is one of the 38 law enforcement agencies in the United States that does actively cooperate with ICE on immigration enforcement. Despite this, 48 Chicago residents were arrested in the first week of February in immigration raids according to WGN News. More than a dozen protestors gathered outside ICE headquarters downtown in response to the arrests Feb. 13.

Arnold explained such immigration raids can and do occur regardless of Chicago’s status as a sanctuary city.

“Sanctuary just means a separation between the police and ICE,” she said. “ICE could have gone to Addison, they just don’t operate that way. It’s not efficient. But they regularly wouldn’t go into Chicago, they just wouldn’t do that. So being a sanctuary city is better than not being a sanctuary city.”

According to VOX, the arrests made in these recent immigration raids differ from those made under the administration in that they made “collateral arrests,” or arrested “unauthorized immigrants who happened to be in the place they were raiding, even if they didn’t have a warrant for them.” The raids were also coordinated nationwide, “scooping up more people in less time than ICE raids typically do.”

Similar immigration raids are likely to persist across the nation as Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly signed two memos Feb. 18 that will “empower federal authorities to more aggressively detain and deport immigrants at the border and those who are living in the U.S. illegally,” according to the Chicago Tribune.

However, those familiar with United States immigration enforcement policies questioned the validity of the social media posts due to the claim that ICE was targeting Chicago schools and churches.

“People need to know that they could seek sanctuary in a church,” Arnold said.

“Even if the church doesn’t offer it, they could run into a church and they should be protected by running into a church. So that is an actual sanctuary space (but) only because ICE won’t go in, not because it’s (against the law for ICE to enter a church).”

Going forward, Klein and Arnold both said people should be sure claims of immigration raids are verified before sharing

them on social media.

“I think if they were correct information they would be really good but the fact that they were fake can hinder the cause and I do definitely think people have the responsibility to fact check before sharing them,” Klein said.

Arnold mirrored this sentiment, saying even those with the best of intentions are

only benefitting those trying to raise fears among undocumented immigrants.

“Even though they’re well intentioned, they’re actually doing the job of whoever is trying to spread this stuff,” Arnold said. “And so they really need to check their facts. We’re going to be doing this for the next four years if (President Trump) isn’t impeached.”

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Guest speaker promotes activism through art

By Sam Johnson Contributing Writer

The Emergent Speaker series proclaims all cannot be free until those marginalized by society are free. The message carried by this series is not in support of assimilation, but seeks the need for liberation. The Emergent Series works with speakers to carry this message, and it is where Jennicet Gutiérrez is called to carry on her activist work.

Since 2011, the DePaul Art Museum seeks to project not only a diverse culture through an art lens, but it invites different social perspectives that promote community and enhance global perspectives.

This is what took place on Thursday, Feb. 16, as LGBTQ and immigration activist Jennicet Gutiérrez decided to make a stop at DePaul University.

“Today I want to bring into this space the legacy of our trans-warriors, Marica P. Johnson, and Sylvia Rivera,” said Gutiérrez.

“Also, I want to bring into this space the victims who have been murdered to this date. This year we have already lost three trans women of color.” Johnson and Rivera are known for their activist work; before their deaths, they founded the Street Transgender Action Revolutionaries, an organization whose purpose was to help transwomen of color.

Gutiérrez, an undocumented immigrant woman of color, and a transgender person, has been involved in activist work since she was young.

“You think that your own community color face when their also queer. I Feel like is going to support you,” said Gutierrez. it’s my responsibility.”

“I remember with our family, having “For us transgender women, especially conversations around immigration like a Latina, the fact that we are often reform.” Gutierrez recalls speaking with silenced and thrown under the bus is family and goes on to say that family nothing new,” Gutiérrez said. Gutiérrez members thought including the LGBTQ went on to say that this happens constantly, community in particularly when issues immigration reform outside the mainstream would hinder of LGBTQ organizations “For us transgender progress. are talked about; even Gutiérrez gained when it comes to issues women, especially like national attention of immigration. a Latina, the fact that when she took action Responsibility is at the White House in something that Gutiérrez we are often silenced June 2015, speaking believes involves and thrown under the out during one of everyone, “at this President Barack moment I want you to bus is nothing new.”

Obama’s speeches. take a look at each other,” “I spoke out said Gutiérrez. “Often because transgender times we get so distant Jennicet Gutiérrez immigrants need and get caught up into to be heard,” said this whole fight for social LGBTQ and Gutierrez in an justice. What we see here immigration activist interview, hours after is our community, we are she was escorted part of the resistance.” from the premises.

Amidst her content, Gutiérrez reminisces Gutiérrez still managed on this day with DePaul students, staff, to garner some chuckles from her and community members. “I received a audience. “Whether you voted for Trump,” call, and I’m like yes, without hesitation,” Gutiérrez said with a smile. “Don’t raise said Gutiérrez. “But you know deep down your hand.”

I was shaking.”

And while Gutiérrez did go on to “I’m coming from the queer speak for an hour, before taking questions, perspective, but I’m also a white person,” the information presented was something said Jax Witzig, a DePaul graduate student. sought by some DePaul students, who “I’m very interested in hearing more about wanted nothing but to support the efforts the different experiences that people of of the LGBTQ community.

“I’m more interested in learning something about the LGBTQ community,” said Kevin Cho. Cho went on to say he does not know anyone personally affected

by LGBTQ or immigration rights, but decided to come to the event because he was interested about the cause and wanted to learn more.

DePaul student, Ahtziri Barba, empathized personally with Gutiérrez’s message on more than one level. “I came here because I think it’s(LGBTQ)rights are something that has been on a lot of our minds,” says Barba. “This whole idea on whether we should be united. I think sometimes we differentiate each other based on identities.” Barba also said, people should acknowledge differences and be willing to accept someone for who they are.

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Nation &World DeVos woes continue Despite confirmation, DeVos still feels wrath of teachers, liberal activists

By Jack Chelsky Nation and World Editor

In her first public appearance, Betsy DeVos was blocked by protesters from entering Jefferson Middle School Academy in D.C. One protester is seen to follow DeVos as she was walking back to her car yelling, “Go back!

Shame, shame.”

DeVos would later comment on her visit to Jefferson Middle School by describing the teachers as “wonderful, sincere and genuine.”

DeVos’ comments on the middle school were not all positive, however.

DeVos said the teachers seemed to be “waiting to be told what they have to do, and that's not going to bring success to an individual child. You have to have teachers who are empowered to facilitate great teaching."

Her comments would result in the Jefferson Middle School responding on twitter to defend the teachers. In the first of ten others, the school tweeted, “This is what Sec. DeVos said about our teachers after her visit. Needless to say, we’re about to take her to school.”

The account would then point to individual teachers and their success with students.

One tweet reads, “Ms. Harris is patient, kind, relentless, and reflective. She is everything you want in a teacher. She is not waiting to be told what to do.”

DeVos’ recent appointment has drawn so much criticism and protest that she is now being guarded by U.S. Marshals.

Typically, the Secretary of Education is guarded by civil servants but the recent protest have risen concerns.

U.S. Marshals are normally in charge of guarding federal judges, investigating fugitives, transporting prisoners or protecting witnesses, so the decision to use taxpayer money for DeVos’ protection is unprecedented.

Much of DeVos’ harsh criticism comes from her performance during her confirmation hearings and lack of experience in public education.

In one senate hearing, Sen. Al Franken (D-MN.) asked DeVos whether it was necessary to use student test score as a measurement of growth or proficiency, DeVos declined to answer.

When DeVos could not provide an adequate answer, Franken made his doubts of her clear.

“I am not that surprised you did not know this issue,” he

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Protesters, including Ari Schwartz, center, gather outside Jefferson Middle School in Washington, Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, where Education Secretary Betsy DeVos paid her first visit as education secretary in a bid to mend fences with educators after a bruising confirmation battle. said before moving onto further questions.

In the same hearing with Franken, DeVos mistakenly cited that student debt has risen 980% over the last eight years when it has risen 118%.

DeVos also raised concern when she refused to give a proper answer to Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) when he asked if she felt traditional, public charter and private school, that receive voucher money should be held to the same accountability.

“I believe in accountability,” repeating this four times, said DeVos when she was asked to specify.

Out of all DeVos’ answers and refusals, none drew more headlines than her response to Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) when he asked whether or not she agreed that guns did not belong in schools.

“I will refer back to Sen. (Mike) Enzi and the school he was talking about in Wyoming,” said DeVos. “I think probably there, I would imagine that there is probably a gun in the schools to protect from potential grizzlies.”

The school in Wyoming reportedly does not keep any guns in the school for fear of grizzlies.

A former chairwoman of the pro-school choice advocacy group, American Federation for Children, DeVos has been a significant advocate for the

increased presence of charter quite grasp the gravity of the schools. public education system and its A charter school is a tax- importance in our communities.” supported public school that is “Does public education need privatized by teachers, parents, reform? In some cases, yes, but community groups or even for- not in the ways DeVos proposes. profit organizations. Under the She advocates for charter terms of a charter agreement, the schools, but I don’t think there school is allowed more freedom should be a push for charter to adjust curriculums and goes schools, because they don’t under independent evaluation. always implement researchDeVos favors charter schools based curriculum, don’t always b e c au s e r e q u i r e they provide teachers to be “I think my issue with more choices licensed, and for families offer voucher DeVos is that she lives and are s y s t e m s in a bubble." believed to that drain raise public f u n d i ng education from public DePaul Senior, Alyssa standards schools.”

Kalib w i t h D e Vo s ’ increased political competition. contributions However, have also many fear been called that DeVos’ views on charter to attention by many dissenting schools will hurt public voices. education and has been the When asked by Sen. Bernie reason for many of the recent Sanders (I-VT) how much her protests. family had donated to the GOP, President of the Future DeVos said it was “possible” that Teachers Club at DePaul, Alyssa her family had donated up to Kalb expressed her concern for $200 million over the years. the future of education with A report filed from the Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Center for Responsive Politics Education. states that “at least 10 million “I think my issue with DeVos dollars as of late October to GOP is that she lives in a bubble,” said candidates and committees.”

Kalb. “She is a Caucasian female, Her recent appointment has from a certain socioeconomic drawn attention to an article status, who only attended she wrote in 1997 on campaign private institutions, and doesn’t finance reform.

In 1997, DeVos penned an article for the Capitol Hill newspaper, “Roll Call”, and in it she wrote, “My family is the biggest contributor of soft money to the Republican National Committee. I have decided to stop taking offense at the suggestion that we are buying influence. Now I simply concede the point. They are right. We do expect something in return. We expect to foster a conservative governing philosophy consisting of limited government and respect for traditional American virtues. We expect a return on our investment.”

Andrew Choi, a junior at DePaul studying elementary education with a concentration in social science was disappointed by the recent appointment and potential conflict of interest.

“Her appointment just goes to show you how money runs the world,” Choi said.

“She has really no relevant experience in education compared to her predecessors.

I think it’s going to be a scary time and going to see a lot schools being privatized which is something that we don’t need right now. The country was built on public education, and I think she’s really stepping away from that. A lot of people are very frustrated with her appointment, along with myself. I think it’s a huge mistake.”

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CHRIS O'MEARA | ASSOCIATED PRESS President Donald Trump gestures as he holds up a piece of paper on the presidential powers on immigration during a campaign rally Saturday in Melbourne, Fla.

Trump, following rally, plots next moves

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Susana Mendoza celebrates her Illinois Comptroller victory with Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Secretary of State Jesse White in Chicago in November 2016.

West Palm Beach, Fla.

By Catherine Lucey Associated Press

President Donald Trump on Sunday was stepping up his search for a national security adviser, with several interviews on tap, and focusing on health care in talks with his health and budget chiefs, while his team pushed back against depictions of a young administration in disarray.

His chief of staff used appearances on the Sunday news shows to echo his boss' complaints about media coverage of the White House and cited what he said were multiple accomplishments in the first few weeks of the Trump presidency.

"The truth is that we don't have problems in the West Wing," Reince Priebus told NBC's "Meet the Press."

Priebus also denied a report that Trump advisers were in touch with Russian intelligence advisers during the 2016 campaign, and said he had assurances from "the top levels of the intelligence community" that it was false.

After weeks of tumult in Washington, Trump returned to Florida and his private club for a third straight weekend as he tries to refocus. After a raucous campaign rally Saturday night, Trump and his wife, Melania, stopped by a fundraiser at his private Palm Beach club, put on by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. A White House official confirmed his attendance, requesting anonymity to discuss the president's schedule.

High on Trump's to-do list is finding a replacement for ousted Michael Flynn as national security adviser.

Scheduled to discuss the job with the president at Mar-a-Lago were his acting adviser, retired Army Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg; John Bolton, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations; Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster and the superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Lt. Gen. Robert Caslen.

Trump pushed out Flynn last Monday after revelations that Flynn misled Vice President Mike Pence about discussing sanctions with Russia's ambassador to the

U.S. during the presidential transition.

Trump said in a news conference Thursday that he was disappointed by how Flynn had treated Pence, but did not believe Flynn had done anything wrong by having the conversations.

Trump's first choice to replace Flynn, retired Vice Adm. Robert Harward, turned down the offer.

Trump also was expected to discuss health care policy with Health Secretary Tom Price and Mick Mulvaney, director of the White House budget office.

Top House Republicans last week presented a rough sketch of a health overhaul to rank-and-file lawmakers that would void of President Barack Obama's 2010 law and replace it with conservative policies. It features a revamped Medicaid program for the poor, tax breaks to help people pay doctors' bills and federally subsidized state pools to assist those with costly medical conditions in buying insurance.

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., has said Republicans would introduce legislation repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act after Congress returns in late February, but he offered no specifics.

Also on Trump's Sunday schedule: calls to the leaders of Panama, and Trinidad and Tobago.

The day of presidential business

follows a return on Saturday to campaign mode when Trump held a rally before thousands of supporters at an airplane hangar in Melbourne. He revived campaign promises to build a border wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, reduce regulations and create jobs — and continued his attacks on the media.

The rally was put on by Trump's campaign, not the White House. Trump told reporters he was holding a campaign rally because "life is a campaign."

Trump, who held a rally in the same spot in Florida in September, clearly relished being back in front of his supporters, welcoming the cheers and letting one supporter up on stage to offer praise for the president. He also enjoyed reliving his victory over Democrat Hillary Clinton.

Trump has lurched from crisis to crisis since the inauguration, including the botched rollout of his immigration order, struggles confirming his Cabinet picks and a near-constant stream of reports about strife within his administration.

Priebus would have none of it.

"The fact of the matter is the level of accomplishment that he's put forward so far in the first 30 days has been remarkable," he told CBS' "Face the Nation."

State GOP rips comptroller for buying $32,000 used car Chicago, Illinois Illinois Republicans are criticizing Democratic Comptroller Susana Mendoza for spending $32,000 on a used SUV for her office when Illinois is months behind in paying its bills.

Illinois GOP Chairman Tim Schneider on Sunday called the purchase "outrageous," noting social service agencies are waiting months to be paid.

Mendoza's office says the money came from a fund that's not used to pay state bills and Mendoza has reduced the office fleet from nine to eight vehicles.

Spokesman Abdon Pallasch says the GOP is trying to divert attention from Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner's "failure" to propose a balanced budget.

The Chicago Sun-Times first reported (http://bit.ly/2lzD7q1) Mendoza's office bought the 2016 Ford Explorer from a central Illinois dealership and paid for it in full.

Illinois has $11 billion in unpaid bills because of the state budget stalemate.

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Tunnel vision

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President Father Holtschneider spoke at the presidential announcement on Feb. 16, student protesters held signs questioning how the new president would tackle pressing social issues.

SGA no different than administration, students call for action

By Amber Colón Nuñez Copy Editor

The Student Government Association (SGA) released a statement Feb. 9, that fell short on addressing actual demands or a plan of action to protect undocumented students.

Although soaked in good intentions and inclusive language, SGA’s statement echoed the same sentiments already made by DePaul President Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M. In January, the president’s office sent an email to students, faculty and staff following President Donald Trump’s executive order which would have blocked travelers and refugees from seven different predominantly Muslim countries.

“Students, faculty and staff members from the affected countries have made DePaul their home away from home and we fully intend for that to continue,” Holtschneider wrote. “We will take every action within the law to protect everyone within our community (…) just as we remain unwavering in our support of undocumented students during these uncertain times.”

However, many students would agree with the fact that all of this does not feel as if it is enough in terms of protecting students who are most at risk.

Undocumented students like freshman Brenda Gonzalez wish that the Office of Financial Aid would step up to the plate and offer more support for students like her who are already struggling to make ends meet.

“I want free or affordable health care, unlimited visits to (University) Counseling Services to help cope with all of this chaos,”

Gonzalez said.

As the governing body of all students who work in conjunction with administration, SGA’s exact amount of power can be questioned. But, they can and want to do a better job of making sure unique student voices can be heard.

“I would say it is extremely easy to get frustrated with DePaul, but I think sometimes we have to take a step back and realize that behind the institution (is) people,” Michael Lynch, a junior and senator for SGA. “We still have work to do.”

Lynch is right: A good channel of communication between students and DePaul administration is necessary and would benefit students in need — and this is often SGA’s exact purpose.

A revamping of how SGA relays important messages must be in order immediately, considering that members of U.S. Congress have expressed an alarming concern for all undocumented after meeting with a top Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) official on Thursday morning.

Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) said a statement that "every undocumented person in America is now vulnerable to arrest and removal as a result of the president's orders."

In the case that an ICE official should show up on campus, they are to be directed to the Office of General Counsel (OGC) according to Gracie Covarrubias, SGA Senator for Mission and Values.

Wednesday afternoon, a Facebook post in an unofficial DePaul group sparked fear and frustration among students with rumors of an ICE agent being spotted on one of DePaul’s campuses.

Covarrubias was able to confirm that the visit was for a prearranged meeting with a DePaul community member and that visits like this are not out of the ordinary. OGC sent an email to Diversity Council, which Covarrubias is a part of, notifying them of DePaul’s default policy for cooperating with ICE. Why didn’t SGA or DePaul administration publicly address this incident? If all who say they want to protect and serve immigrant communities at DePaul, why aren’t they following up with the necessary information to ease campus wide anxieties?

DePaul University has not and does not appear as if it will declare itself a sanctuary campus, despite Mayor Rahm Emanuel confirming in November that the city would remain a sanctuary for immigrants and refugees.

That same month, over 2,000 people signed a petition by the Critical Ethnic Studies program calling for DePaul University to declare the campus a sanctuary for undocumented students, staff and their family members.

Without a doubt, a significant portion of DePaul community members do not want ICE agents anywhere near or on campus.

“Sadly, if ICE or other agents have legal appropriate paperwork then they can enter any site in America and search and/ or seize property or individuals,” professor Matthew Girson, wrote in an email.

That being said, the question that hangs in the air is now, what more can and will DePaul - and the university’s new president - do to keep immigrant and refugee students, staff and faculty safe?

“I want the university to publicly state that they will not cooperate with ICE or DHS whatsoever,” Gonzalez said.

Thursday morning, the identity of DePaul’s new president Amado Gabriel Esteban, Ph.D. was made public to the DePaul community with an announcement ceremony that was met with protesters carrying signs asking some important questions, such as, “How will you protect undocumented students?” and “Will you finally uphold Vincentian values?”

This is the great thing about attending an institution like DePaul: we will always have our Vincentian mission to fall back on. The mission of St. Vincent de Paul, no matter how dated it feels, calls us to be and do better than this. DePaul University should be held responsible for protecting and even failing to protect its most marginalized students.

“One of the great things about my position is that I can always ask myself, ‘How does this relate back to the mission?’”

Covarrubias said.

Covarrubias and Lynch expressed their desire to work directly with students to avoid social media scares and widespread misinformation. This, of course, requires communication and participation from both SGA and the general student body.

We can start by first giving a voice to the students who are directly impacted by a presidential administration that is sending our country’s most vulnerable in a downward spiral.

“I would lastly ask for DePaul to listen and open and keep spaces opened for undocumented students seeking a safe space where we can just be,” Gonzalez said.

Coming to light

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Harsh immigration policies have always been present, public now noticing By yazmin dominguez and daniel reyes Opinions Editor and Contributing Writer The American public is well versed on President Donald Trump’s unique methods of leading the country. A month into the presidency has shown him to be a painfully honest politician who has, so far, kept all of his campaign promises. On that agenda was the well known topic of immigration and the rhetoric surrounding it.

Painting the common immigrant as “bringing drugs, bringing crime (and being) rapists,” as Trump stated in his presidential announcement speech in June 2015, set the platform for all immigrants to be considered as a threat to Americans.

He created the misrepresentation that immigrants are to be considered a threat to the American people by associating them with crime.

Following the statements made from Trump, much of the world reacted with distaste. With the country already battling racially charged violence, it seemed as though Trump appealed to those that were oppressing rather than those that were oppressed.

Picking up where former President Barack Obama left off, Trump widened the countries that would be affected by the executive order from three to seven and targeted Muslim- m a j o r i t y nations.

The restrictions were much harsher with Trump’s policies, by halting travel all together. A week later, Trump is tackling another major issue in his original list of grievances: immigration as a ground threat to the American people.

Trump’s trend of “otherizing” immigrants is creating a false representation of the actual role immigrants play in America, but it needs to be recognized that trend has been ongoing by previous administrations.

The popularity of deportations and the topic of immigration are simply more prevalent now than ever. In order to combat the aggression towards this demographic of people, it must be recognized how aggressive the treatment and rhetoric towards undocumented immigrants has been and will increase throughout the next four years. Dissociating undocumented people from this rhetoric is crucial to mobilize for immigration reform and protecting those people.

“Trump’s rhetoric is part of a long term trend of demonizing Latinos in general as illegal,” immigration law and politics professor Daniel Morales said.

“Prior Republican politicians have been slightly more careful about the way they characterize Latinos although their policies have been relatively similar. He has revealed some underlying forces that have been operating in the background that we have not been paying attention to as much as we might have otherwise.”

One of those forces is the Secure Fence Act, drafted by the Bush administration in 2006, which led to the creation of the current wall along the Mexican-U.S. border. Govtrack, a website dedicated to following passed legislations, stated the goal of the act was to “make our borders more secure."

This rhetoric is very similar to what littered Trump's campaign and what has littered the first month of his time in office.

PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDON GARCIA

"Day Without An Immigrant" took place Feb. 16, immigrants and allies marched together.

PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDON GARCIA

Cook County Commissioner, Jesus Chuy Garcia, was among those marching on Thursday.

What cannot be forgotten is former President Obama's reputation as "Deporter in Chief." Under his presidency, 2.5 million undocumented immigrants were deported.

This is more than all 20th century presidents combined, according to Al Jazeera.

“Obama has done much of the same, if not worse, with his bombings, his indifference toward American interest in the world and his lack of assertiveness when it came to other countries taking advantage of our kind of disposition,” DePaul senior Tom Med said. “I think it's fair to say that policies act as a pendulum and it swings back and forth from right to left as time moves forward. It is very important for this to happen so that our country can develop a compromise of the best of everyone's interest. It's like taking

turns with the microphone.”

Therefore, the recent immigration roundups taking place under Trump’s administration throughout the country comes as no surprise; it was only due time. According to John F. Kelly, secretary of Homeland Security, ICE detained 680 undocumented people throughout 11 states in the first major deportation raids under Trump. The high number of deportations in a week is being responded to with a sudden up rise in resistance in concerned citizens and fear among undocumented immigrants.

But, as Morales stated, many American citizens are just now beginning to notice.

This became apparent throughout the past week when concerned students at DePaul took to Facebook to copy and paste

a status that CTA officials were allegedly checking for identification of people with Hispanic and Middle Eastern appearances.

The post also stated CTA and CPD as being funded by the Department of Homeland Security.

“I think, we are all living under some type of fear (...) I find myself walking around campus with my head down most of the time. My family hesitates to travel anywhere because of fear of getting deported,” senior Yadira Gomez said. "It’s all due to the false information that goes around, such as the CTA ID check, which was all over social media and everyone believed it. However, CTA took it upon themselves to correct everyone. We just don't know what to believe anymore and that is causing more stress, fear and dilemma.”

The report was later confirmed as false after the CTA responded to the controversy in their own statement: "It's important to us that everyone, no matter who they are or how they identify, or where they're from feel comfortable and confident riding transit in Chicago."

The statement ended in larger, bolder font size stating, "You are welcome here."

Having to include that everyone is welcome is concerning in its own right, since it plays into the growing fear of separation of people based on race that Trump has been creating with his rhetoric.

Fear continued into Friday morning after a report released by AP stated the White House was considering sending 100,000 National Guard troops to track undocumented immigrants along the border and in non-bordered states. The same morning, the Trump administration refuted the statement claiming it as false, only adding more to the fear and concern.

“For pro immigration enforcement the symbolism is very important (...)

Trump is trying to show symbolically a seriousness of immigration enforcement so people who are anti-immigrant feel as is something is being done," Morales said.

"The basic problem is that there is no way for the public to accurately perceive what undocumented immigration is, what it means for them and often undocumented immigration is just conflated with racial pluralism. One question I’ve posed is, what amount of immigration enforcement is enough?”

Contrary to the anti-immigrant rhetoric taking place, 72 percent of citizens, in a poll conducted by Pew Research Center, believe immigrants who meet requirements should find a pathway to citizenship.

Thursday, Feb. 16, came to be known as a "Day Without An Immigrant." Taking place nationally, the march and protest brought attention to the necessity of undocumented people in this country.

Undocumented workers were encouraged to stay home Thursday in order to make their presence in everyday America known. By restaurants closing down to show support of their undocumented workers, it became visible on a national scale how critical American businesses rely on the undocumented workforce.

It is time to leverage this national attention to call for the necessity of immigration reform. And though at this point it seems far from possible, with enough attention and dissent anything can happen.

The opinions in this section do not necessarily reflect those of The DePaulia staff.

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Focus

Many great men, and some of lesser value, have graced our political office since America’s birth. The history and legacy of our nation’s past leaders is told within textbooks, but there’s more that happened behind closed White House doors. On this President's Day, it's time to take a look at some of them.

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By Sam Johnson Contributing Writer

braham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States, and in his younger days, “could hoist a small keg with one arm and drink from it,” Dr. James Cornelius, historian and curator at the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Sprngfield, said. “He was a young guy on the frontier where drinking was social, universal and there are enough stories to go around. We accept those stories as evidence of his strength and popularity, not of his love of drink.”

Presidents come and go, but their actions live on in history. While on the frontier, Lincoln collaborated with a man by the name of William Berry in New Salem, Ill. “Lincoln’s name, though not in his handwriting, appears on the March 6, 1833 tavern bond, also known as a liquor license, along with his store partner’s, William Berry,” Cornelius said. “It is not known whether Lincoln was aware that Berry had gone and applied to the county commissioners for this license; but it was approved by the justice of the peace in New Salem, Mr. Bowling Green.” Cornelius went on to say the store only stayed open for one year, due to Berry’s drinking problem.

Regardless of what political side you’re on, we can all agree presidents have misspoken, whether it’s a speech that needed proofreading, or an offensive policy that made people cringe. During a speech given on education, President George W. Bush shocked audiences with a grammar mishap stating, “Rarely is the question asked, is our children learning?” But, this is a bipartisan issue, with President Barack Obama making a miscount during a meeting in Beaveton, Oregon. “Uh, I’ve now been in 57 states? I think one left to go,” Obama said.

President Donald Trump is also not immune to having a poor choice of words. During both his campaign and time in office, he’s made numerous controversial statements on immigration, including his infamous one on building a wall.

“I will build a great wall and nobody builds walls better than me, believe me, and I'll build them very inexpensively. I will build a great wall on our southern border, and I will make Mexico pay for that wall,” Trump said.

The physical characteristics of past presidents have their own unique story. George Washington’s wooden teeth were a product of his time and the dentistry available to him. According to the national archives, “Washington lost his teeth as the result of cracking Brazilian nuts between his jaws. By the time he became President, he had but a single tooth left and a set of dentures fashioned from cow's teeth.”

President William Howard Taft also has a tale of his own. “William Howard Taft, our heaviest president at 350 pounds, stood up to stretch his legs on Opening Day of the Washington Senators game against the Philadelphia Athlet-

ics on April 14, 1910,” said Bruce Evensen, the graduate director for journalism at DePaul who teaches the course "The Press and the Presidency." “In deference to the President of the United States, members of the Secret Service and then others attending the game stood up as well. The publicity helped make the seventh inning stretch a baseball ritual.”

Evensen said there may have been seventh inning stretches before Taft rose in the seventh inning that day, but the fact that a president rose changed things in baseball.

While Taft packed on pounds, Theodore Roosevelt packed a punch. Roosevelt, unbelievably, had a bar fight on his hands at one point in his life, according to records found from the National Park Service. Roosevelt was quoted saying, “As I rose, I struck quick and hard with my right just to one side of the point of his jaw, hitting with my left as I straightened out, and then again with my right. He fired the guns, but I do not know whether this was merely a convulsive action of his hands, or whether he was trying to shoot at me.”

What’s even more fascinating than president’s characteristics, is how some of them died. James A. Garfield, our 20th president, has an assassination story unlike any other; “Garfield was shot in the back on July 2, 1881 while walking in the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station in Washington, D. C.,” Evensen said. “Garfield, however, initially survived the attack. He was treated at the White House by Dr. Willard Bliss. Bliss sent for Alexander Graham Bell, the 34-year-old celebrity well known for his invention of the telephone.”

Evensen said Bell heard loud and unusual sounds coming from Garfield’s body when he tried to use a device to find the lodged bullett inside. “Bell's initial try apparently failed.

When Bell took the wand, and placed it against a bullet held between the teeth of an assistant, his ‘induction balance’ sounded loudly,” Evensen said. “But when Garfield was rolled over onto his left side, Bell's wand produced a series of strange and distorted sounds he couldn't understand.”

On Aug. 1, with Garfield turned over to his other side, the same strange sounds continued to occur. A third attempt was made by Bell, but he failed to reach the White House in time. Garfield died from infection on Sept. 19. After the fact, a spring coiled mattress proved the culprit behind the strange sounds.

Students on DePaul’s campus have mixed reactions looking back at our presidential history. DePaul students and sisters Lilly and Mary Zenger, have opposing viewpoints on past presidents. “I’m a big fan of JFK (John F. Kennedy),” freshman Mary Zenger. said “His speeches were iconic, and still go down in history today.” While Mary likes the iconic John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Lilly likes Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin Delano Roosevelt because of their environmental concerns and social outlook, respectively.

Despite popular belief, presidents are people too. They put their clothes on, one sleeve and one leg at a time.

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With the Academy Awards quickly approaching, here are the movies we predict will take home awards, those we would love to finally see shine and others that could prove to surprise us.

“MOONLIGHT”

Damien Chazelle’s magical musical literally leaps in the air with its charming rhythms. It’s a dreamer’s story Hollywood cherishes. But “Moonlight” and Barry Jenkins has a vision and a story that exceeds any expectations. The flawless Indie taking place in the Miami drug scene shouldn’t be overlooked. — “MANCHESTER BY THE SEA” Matt Koske

Best Actor CASEY AFFLECK

CASEY AFFLECK

DENZEL WASHINGTON

Best Actress EMMA STONE

EMMA STONE

NATALIE PORTMAN

Best Director BARRY JENKINS

Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Adapted Screenplay Best Original Song

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VIOLA DAVIS

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Casey Affleck’s performance in “Manchester by the Sea” has a sly and agitated tone to it. Already securing many wins in the award season so far, Affleck’s a frontrunner for this dawning drama.

Keep in mind Denzel Washington’s praised role of Troy Maxson in “Fences.” — Matt Koske While Natalie Portman was once the frontrunner of this category, all past awards have proven that this is her year to lose. Emma Stone’s singning, dancing and emotional depth in “La La Land” has surely locked a trophy for her to take home. — Pat Mullane Barry Jenkins’ profound work on “Moonlight” has stapled him as a magnificent storyteller and filmmaker. His vision through “Little”, “Chiron” and “Black” evolves a timeless tale of masculinity, human self-discovery and connection. A close second is Damien Chazelle’s colorful portrayal of “La La Land.” — Matt Koske The strong and well-desired favorite is Mahershala Ali for his revolutionary role in “Moonlight.” Ali’s momentum of winning heading into the Academy Awards in undeniable. If Patel pulls away with the win it wouldn’t be that big of a surprise because of his growing in popularity leading into the Oscars. — Jesus Montero Davis, a three-time nominee, who could have pulled a Best Actress in a leading role, wins this with her fierce and heartbreaking performance.

Purposely deciding to go after best supporting actress, Davis’ Rose Maxson in August Wilson’s “Fences” will finally bring her an Oscar win.

— Jesus Montero

“Moonlight” is the clear favorite with overwhelming support from critics. That support is spot on because of “Moonlight’s” gripping story of self-discovery and the human connection. What Barry Jenkin, screenplay writer and director for “Moonlight,” creates is a piece of art using grounded “FENCES” character to balance breathtaking themes of life is tell this life changing story. — Jesus Montero

“MOANA”

With two songs nominated in the category, it’ll be hard for any film to sweep away “La La Land’s” powerhouse musical numbers. But if there was a song to take the trophy outside of the musical, it’d be “Moana’s” “How Far I’ll Go.” — Pat Mullane

Adding one more trophy to what’s destined to be a night of a long list of wins, Linus Sandgren’s work on “La La Land” will not only gain him his first nomination but also his first win. Of course the only film that can beat the musical, may be “Moonlight.”

“MOONLIGHT” — Pat Mullane

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Let’s taco ‘bout tacos: new taqueria opens near campus

By Taylor Ashmore Staff Writer

“Holy Taco!,” a taqueria located just off DePaul’s campus, opened on Feb. 2 and joined the ranks of the many taco places located around the Lincoln Park campus. The restaurant has been open for three weeks now and has already begun to attract DePaul students.

This taqueria aims to be a quick-service Mexican restaurant, similar to “Allende” and “Taco Burrito Palace.” Customers order food at the cash register, and it is delivered to their table, allowing for quick, tasty food.

The décor of the place takes Photo by TAYLOR ASHMORE a leaf out of “Chipotle’s” book, using everyday materials to The newly opened “Holy Taco!” joins the list of Mexican restaurants located near DePaul’s campus. create a simple atmosphere. The ordering counter was made of meal.

Palace” already offered the spicy at Mexican chain restaurants metal, similar to “Chipotle’s,” Paige Hartkoorn, a DePaul Spanish pork sausage. such as “Qdoba” and “Chipotle,” and the booths were carved out student, went with her mom to “I wouldn’t ever go to making it a reason to visit “Holy of wood. Bar seating was also “Holy Taco!” over Delta Gamma’s ‘Chipotle’ or ‘Qdoba’ for tacos, Taco!” available, for quick grab-and-go Mom’s Weekend. because this is more authentic,” “It’s their version of a grilled meals.

“I ordered a chorizo taco and Hartkoorn said. cheese and it was amazing,” The menu is catered towards a special Mexican quesadilla,” Lydia Connolly also visited Connolly said. “The food groups. Tacos and other food items Hartkoorn said. “My mom and I the taqueria with fellow DePaul was great and the service was could be ordered individually, but split chips and guacamole.” student Katherine Holmes. awesome.” garnishes, including sour cream, “It’s hard to get good chorizo, “We were hungry and it was DePaul student Olivia Crouch cheese, and beans, had to be and it was good,” continued new, so we wanted to try it out,” was initially shocked by the small bought separately for the entire Hartkoorn. “It was 100 percent Connolly said. portion sizes. table. better than ‘Chipotle.’”

Connolly ordered the “When I walked in I was like, Although this seems trivial, “Chipotle” released its sincronizada, a lighter quesadilla ‘wow, this is really cute,’ until I each of these items adds to an chorizo offering just a year ago, filled with the meat of your saw the size of the taco,” Crouch already expensive quick-service while “Allende” and “Taco Burrito choice. This item cannot be found said. “Later, I realized it was the

perfect amount of food and it was still delicious, but it was $2.75 for a tiny taco.”

“My eyes were bigger than my stomach,” Crouch said with a laugh. “The two tacos were the perfect size.”

Crouch was not the only one with a complaint about the price.

The tacos, though tasty, cost their fair share of change.

“For college students, it’s expensive for a small amount of food,” Connolly said. “I’d probably just eat “Allende” every week instead.” “‘Allende’ knows where it’s at, but ‘Holy Taco!’ is still good,” Hartkoorn said. “It’s just expensive. If you split stuff and get two tacos, it’ll be around $15.”

“I prefer Taco Burrito Palace because you get more food for your money and it’s more of a fun experience,” Crouch said.

Crouch was not entirely turned off from the taqueria, however.

“I will try the burrito the next time I go,” Crouch said.

One thing is for sure: DePaul students will now have one more Mexican quick-service restaurant to satisfy their taco cravings.

“Holy Taco!” is located at 953 W Webster Ave.

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DePaul professor directs film in memory of son Photos courtesy of THRILL RIDE

(From left to right) Actors Helen Sadler and Kristen Johnston review a shot with director Chris Parrish on the set of the film “Thrill Ride.”

By Matt Koske Staff Writer

A screenwriter is constantly thinking of a story. Stories are what connects people. For generations and generations, stories were passed down, and then those stories were passed down even further. We pass them on to our family, our kids, our grandkids, enabling them to learn and grow.

People learn through stories, and people constantly seek them out.

For one DePaul screenwriting professor, his relationship with his son Mason, fits this. They shared stories together and it was unique.

“Dads and sons sometimes play catch, but for Mason and me, throughout his whole life, our ‘catch’ was pitching jokes and stories to each other,” Chris Parrish said.

Parrish made a crucial trip out to Los Angeles after earning his bachelor’s degree. He chugged away, utilizing every opportunity he could get his hands on. It’s that first paid writing gig that any screenwriter will hold dearly to their heart and resume.

“I was hired to write the still unproduced sequel to ‘Teen Witch,’ which apparently did really well on video, it has some sort of cult following. At the time, I was paid two grand, and to me, that was like J.J. Abrams money. I was pumped,” Parrish said.

As the ball began to roll and the lines of dialogue were produced, Parrish’s experiences in L.A. helped him, making connections and building opportunities. This was all a part of the plan.

That plan was working accordingly. Parrish sold spec scripts and wrote episodes for “The King of Queens” and “American Dragon: Jake Long” as well as working as a story analyst for New Line Cinema, Paramount Pictures and 1492 Pictures.

“My wife and I are both from the Midwest. Before we moved out (to LA) in 1992, the plan had always been to come back to Chicago and try our own productions,” Parrish said. “After about 18 years, my kids were getting older. My wife said, ‘we wanted to do this forever, let’s go back to the Midwest. Let’s go back for a year. If it doesn’t work, we can just move back to LA.’” That time to move back to the old stomping grounds in Chicago was now. Parrish had secured a gig at UCLA’a Extension teaching screenwriting and it was time to bring that to the Midwest. It was that plan that didn’t go as accordingly.

“After about six months of living in Illinois, our world shattered,” Parrish said.

Shooing away specks of dust and eraser shavings on his desk, Parrish re-situated himself in his DePaul desk chair and continued.

“My son Mason was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor.

Everything just stopped,” Parrish said.

That 18-year-long plan that

and thinking of stories, now had an idea. And it diverts back to the initial plan of returning to Chicago.

“He was the most naturally gifted storyteller I’ve ever known,” Parrish said. “I’ve met Larry David, I’ve worked with some incredible people, some great

Photos courtesy of THRILL RIDE

Director Chris Parrish pictured with screenwriter and son Mason, for whom he made the film “Thrill Ride.”

Parrish and his wife Ilisa had initially planned, was completely re-routed.

“Ilisa and I spent the next year entirely living in children’s hospitals, or the Kohl’s House or the Ronald McDonald House, taking Mason to radiations, doctor appointments and sleeping in his hospital room,” Parrish said. “That was essentially all of 2011. And I don’t remember much of 2011. It was spent in hospice taking care of my son.”

Throughout Mason’s life, he was a storyteller. He would often critique films that he saw, offering alternative story structure to enhance his liking. One of his memorable critiques comes from his “Night at the Museum” analysis.

Parrish, recalling a memory from L.A. said, “I was driving him to school one day and he had just seen ‘Night at the Museum.’ He said, ‘you know dad, I liked that movie but why did they set it in a museum? Museums are really boring. Why didn’t they set it in an amusement park? And why is it about Ben Stiller? Why wasn’t it about his son? His son should have been the star.’”

Mason and his father, always pitching stories to one another

talents, and a lot of talent comes from experience. And Mason didn’t have any experience. He was still a phenomenal storyteller.

He just had that gift.”

In 2011, Mason died at the age of 10 from Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, or DIPG, a rare form of pediatric brain cancer.

From there, Chris Parrish and his wife went looking for a way to celebrate and honor their son’s life.

“After Mason passed away at 10, my wife and I wanted to find a way to honor his memory,” Parrish said. “I came up with this unrealistic, impractical, longshot idea. I sold screenplays and had stuff made both in TV and film, but I said to my wife, ‘what if we tried to make one of Mason’s stories into a movie? What if we took that money, the profits, and fund his foundation, fund pediatric brain tumor research and provide handicapped accessible vans for kids that are dealing with catastrophic illnesses?”

The film takes place in an amusement park, centering around three young kids, both in reference to Mason’s analysis of “Night at the Museum.” The three youngsters’ adventure through the amusement park because of rumors that Al Capone’s hidden

fortune is stashed away there.

“I pitched this idea to Vince Foglia,” Parrish said. “I didn’t think guys like this existed, I swear to God. I said, ‘I want to do this movie. All the profits would go to charity.’ And he said, ‘I’m in. How much do you need?’ And Vince Foglia is a man of his word. He financed Mason’s movie, which is “Thrill Ride”. It’s Mason’s story.”

Written, directed and produced by Chris Parrish, with the story credited to Mason Parrish, per IMDb, is “Thrill Ride” which stars Kristen Johnston (“3rd Rock from the Sun” and “Bride Wars”), Lucas Jade Zumann (“20th Century Women” and “Sinister 2”) and Tim Kazurinky (“Saturday Night Live”).

The production, which featured many DePaul students and alumni, worked together in all sorts of new areas on a film set to make this dream a reality.

Much of the cast and crew worked for little to nothing, saving a buck whenever they could.

“Thrill Ride” is an entirely Illinois-based production. After initially planning on shooting at Chicago’s Cinespace, the production was moved to Chicago Studio City after “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” came into town. Parrish and his crew built an elaborate amusement park set in the studio.

“Really, this impossible goal of making a Hollywood action/ fantasy with CGI, dragons, fight sequences, water slides and lasers, was made,” Parrish said. “It was made with folks pitching in and really being so unbelievably generous. I will always be in their debt.”

The film is represented by Paradigm Agency. Currently, “Thrill Ride” is being represented to major distributors and networks and is securing its way into a major film festival.

While some fathers do play catch with their son, Parrish gathered ferris wheels and tilta-whirls to make one of Mason’s stories come to the big screen.

“There were a lot of instances with Mason that were just really unique,” Parrish said. “I wanted people to remember Mason as a boy who was sweet and generous who loved others. He never had a sour attitude, even when he got sick. I can count on my left hand the amount of times he actually got down about it. His spirit and his energy were something that was present when making this film. I think it had an influence.

His positivity had an influence in this impossible task of getting completed. I don’t have a logical explanation other than, my kid is awesome.”

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(Left) Chance the Rapper standing outside his old high school Jones College Prep, (right) and the independent Chicago hip-hop artist winning a Grammy for Best New Artist.

Music awards take a chance on independent artist

By Donyae Lewis Focus Editor

The Grammy Awards is one of the biggest nights in music, from the red carper arrivals to show-stopping performances. But this year’s ceremony had a Chicago touch, and he goes by the name of Chance the Rapper.

The 23-year-old Chicago native, made history by being the first artist to win a Grammy for a streaming-only album. This past June, the Recording Academy announced that streamingonly releases will now be eligible for Grammy nominations, giving artists like Chance the opportunity to be awarded for their work. This includes recordings released on Spotify, Tidal, Apple Music or Google Play. Recordings released on YouTube, Soundcloud Go and Pandora still remain ineligible Chance, who also made history at this year’s ceremony by remaining unsigned to a label, earned some noteworthy titles for his mixtape Coloring Book, including Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Album and Best New Artist, a category that hasn’t been awarded to an AfricanAmerican since Lauryn Hill walked away with the title in 1999.

However, it wasn’t too long ago that he was performing at talent shows and festivals, as a student at Jones College Prep, located on Chicago’s Northside.

The artist’s first mixtape, “10 Day,” was inspired from the ten days of suspension during his senior year at the high school back in 2011 for smoking weed.

According to Rolling Stone, it was during that suspension period, that Chance wrote the first draft of that album.

With all of the rapper’s recent success, it appears the school is singing a different tune. Dr. Joseph Powers, the school’s principal, is proud of Chance’s success and remembers him as being a free spirit always wanting to put on a show.

“Obviously, he was at school, went to classes like anybody else and so forth, but was always doing something that was creative, had obviously the strong interest in music, going way back, even before he was in high school.,” Powers said. “He performed at our various talents shows. We used to have our Jones Fest, which was kind of an outdoor venue we would do in the spring time and he performed at that. I remember seeing him several times during those years. So, I’m not surprised he went into the field of music, it’s just surprising how quickly everything has developed for him. It’s pretty exciting.”

Chance is not only inspiring students at his alma mater, but also students on Chicago’s college campuses. Amanda McLin, a student at the School of the Art Institute, relates to the rapper due

to them both being Chatham residents.

McLin, who also went to Chance’s Magnificent Coloring Day tour back in September, has been following the artist since his early days as a rapper.

“Being an unsigned rapper, who’s still so impactful, shows that you really can do anything that you want to do. It also gives me hope that we can actually strive for excellence in our careers and still have a heavy hand in our community,” McLin said. “There has been so many people to come out of Chicago and other places around the country that get a taste of fame and forget where they came from. Chance is consistently showing us that he is still here from us, and always will be.”

Here at DePaul University, students are also expressing messages of inspiration and faith. When sophomore

Patrisia Vekima is not in the classroom, she’s writing music. Vekima, being an independent artist herself, admires Chance for his ability to combine spirituality with music.

“It’s the start of a new era. That’s the way I see it,” Vekima said. “Many independent artists are going to be motivated and inspired because they have a great example. Chance is a great example. And I put all my faith in God and I know he does too, so that’s also a personal motivation for me too.”

With three Grammy’s now under his belt, a possible meeting with the city’s governor and a new spring tour just announced, the artist is making his city more than proud. This is definitely not the last will be hearing of Chance the Rapper.

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The Lego Batman Movie In Theaters Now

The jokes come at you faster than a Batarang in this film as Lego takes on the Dark Knight with a light touch. Batman, voiced well by Will Arnett, is portrayed as a man child who thinks he doesn’t need anyone in his life until he accidentally adopts a young Dick Grayson, he suddenly is faced with the responsibility of having to watch out for someone as he helps save Gotham from one of the Joker’s zany plans. While it doesn’t quite reach the deep levels of “The Lego Movie” it certainly got surprisingly touching at parts though this film certainly puts the comedy as its No. 1 priority.

Not wasting time on developing backstories for established characters like Batman, Robin or the Joker, the movie spends that time hurling jokes at the audience a mile a minute. The writers take full advantage of the lack of success of recent DC films and takes several jabs at “Suicide Squad” and “Batman v. Superman” just to name a few. The jokes are not just for kids either, as there are many quips on several of the older Batman forms (especially the 1960’s show) that will only be understood by the older audience members. Whether looking for a fun time with the family or just want a good time with laughs throughout, “The Lego Batman Movie” has you covered.

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By Pat Mullane Arts & Life Editor

ARIANA GRANDE Pop superstar Ariana Grande visits Chicago next month with plenty of company, including British pop group Little Mix and R&B singer Victoria Monet.

Her 2016 album “Dangerous Woman” not only marked her third studio album but also debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200. While it was her first album not to hit number one in the country, her full on pop songs and performances will surely not keep away any loyal fans.

Her opener “Little Mix” keeps growing from concert to concert, from their formation in 2011 on the X Factor to releasing their fourth album “Glory Days” last year.

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Speaking of pop divas, the queen of them all, Mariah Carey, returns to the United Center as a special guest on Lionel Richie’s “All the Hits Tour.” While Carey’s lip-syncing mishap at this year’s New Year’s Eve performance may be hard to overcome in the next few months, the legendary and long-loved R&B artist Lionel Richie is easily a reason enough to get a ticket.

At 67 years-old, Richie has proven to himself and his fans that there’s no room to slow down in his career. There’s no doubt the duo singers will be one of the United Center’s biggest concert nights in March.

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BON JOVI While Jon Bon Jovi may not be on every college kid’s list of artist to see, as long as the rock lead singer keeps rocking his leather vest and strapped guitar, crowds will flock to watch and listen. Performing at the United Center at the end of March, the New Jersey rock band is sure to attract loyal fans that have been listening since its formation in 1983.

If you’re a brand new fan, there’s a good chance you at least know the band’s karaoke hit “Livin’ on a Prayer,” which will surely have the stadium on their feet and screaming. So from pop divas, to the contemporary legends of R&B and arena rock, be sure to check out some of these bands and artists performing in Chicago this March.

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By Pat Mullane Arts & Life Editor

While it certainly may not be as popular as the other categories, Best Original Score at the Academy Awards is home to an array of soothing, thrilling and divine sounds that are mastered by some of the most acclaimed composers of our time.

A film’s score can bring emotion, excitement and suspense to the viewer, yet most of the time we don’t even notice it all.

And while many of us can recall the iconic John Williams themes from “Star Wars” or “Indiana Jones,” most movie scores are so subtle they fly over

our heads. Though the quality of a film’s soundtrack is less determined by how memorable it is, it adds to every film and every scene.

Here are four of the films nominated for Best Original Score.

1. “La La Land” — Justin Hurwitz We’ll start with the frontrunner “La La Land,” which will almost certainly snag the Oscar for this category as well as many others.

Composer Justin Hurwitz earned his first three nominations this year for bringing Damien Chazelle’s original musical to

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life. Hurwitz, who is a long time collaborator with Chazelle (previously working together on “Whiplash”), stated that he worked on “La La Land’s” music for over seven years in order to get it perfect. While it was absurd two years ago that Hurwitz was snubbed for his work on “Whiplash” he will surely take home a few Oscars Sunday night.

2. “Passengers” — Thomas Newman Easily the strangest of all nominated films for this category, the science fiction film “Passengers” was nominated for one other Academy Award outside Best Original Score:

Across 1. It may be rigged 5. Like some humor 10. Three of a kind 14. “May I get you anything __?”

15. Slow tempo 16. Chicken part 17. Roll the dice 20. Napkin’s place 21. Aces, sometimes 22. Follow on the heels of 23. “Idylls of the King” character 24. Wall Street news items 26. Entangling quagmire 29. Confronts 30. Andy’s radio partner of old 31. Even if, briefly 32. Vientiane citizen 35. What gamblers hope for 39. Before-time link 40. Carry away, in a way 41. Length x width,

“Best Production Design.” With two of the biggest box office stars Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt, plus the Oscar-nominated director Morten Tyldum, “Passengers” was still not able to overcome a weak script and generic plot. Composer Thomas Newman earned his 14th Academy Award nomination and it seems rather unlikely that he’ll take home his first win this year.

3. “Jackie” — Mica Levi Composer Mica Levi earned her first Academy Award nomination with her score for the biographical drama “Jackie.” Having only worked as a composer on one previous

for a rectangle 42. Sports figures 43. Inexpensive diner 45. Fingernail polish remover 48. It’s behind the alter 49. Harbor structure 50. Much 51. What a wife is called 54. It could be a lifesaver 58. Employs 59. Blood-loving worm 60. Biblical birthright seller 61. Microscope component 62. Aquarium structures 63. Chinese secret society Down 1. Unload, as stock 2. “Guilty” e.g.

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feature film (“Under the Skin”), Levi is easily one of the most promising and rising composers of our time.

4. “Moonlight” — Nicholas Britell Another rising composer of the film industry is Nicholas Britell, who was nominated for his first Academy Award for his work on “Moonlight.” While he’s worked as an assistant composer on many feature films, it was 2015’s “The Big Short” where he kicked off his career as the sole composer of the film’s score.

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DePaul hopes Wintrust Arena will boost ticket sales

By Shane Rene

Asst. Sports Editor

Last week, DePaul’s Athletic Department hosted two “Lunch and Learn” information sessions in the Loop and Lincoln Park to give faculty and staff an inside look at the amenities and benefits of the university’s new $200 million basketball arena.

The newly named Wintrust Arena is located near McCormick Place on the Near South Side, bringing Blue Demon basketball into the heart of the Windy City.

DePaul’s Associate Athletics director for Ticket Sales and Operations Marty Murphy said the change in location is a key benefit of the new arena, making home games more convenient for students. The arena is also more attractive for Chicagoans without a connection to DePaul who want to take part in something “new and special,” which could help fill seats at home games.

DePaul men’s basketball currently plays their home games at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, committing students without a private means of transportation to upwards of three hours of travel time (roundtrip) on the Blue Line. For the 2017-18 basketball season, students will only need to take the Red Line from Lincoln Park to the Cermak-Chinatown stop and walk about three blocks to the arena, sacrificing no more

than an hour of travel time.

DePaul’s Athletic Director Jean Lenti Ponsetto and Murphy both say student attendance should increase considerably in the coming seasons. DePaul averaged 5,514 paid attendance (people who bought tickets) in 2015-16, which has dropped to an average of 4,793 this season.

DePaul is taking a new approach to the student section in the new arena, doing away with the classic lower-level seating behind the basket that brings students closer to the court.

Student spectators at Wintrust will be seated in the Demon Deck, which is elevated to the second deck, still behind the basket. However, Murphy says there will be separate student seating for upperclassmen in the lower levels behind the basket.

Murphy says those concerned that students will no longer have quality seats will be pleasantly surprised by how much more intimate the new arena will feel.

Downsizing from over 11,000 seats at Allstate to 10,387 seats at Wintrust, spectators will feel closer to the action with seating better designed for basketball, he said.

Unlike many student sections with views obstructed by the backboard and personnel along the baseline, the elevated seating offers an unobstructed view of the court.

Speaking to faculty and staff in Lincoln Park on Wednesday, coach

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This rendering, released in 2014, shows the conceptual design of Wintrust Arena.

Dave Leitao said, “We want to create a winning basketball atmosphere.”

DePaul hopes to leverage a similar advantage to Duke University’s Cameron Indoor Stadium, which is roughly 1,000 seats smaller than Wintrust and notoriously difficult to play in for teams on the road.

From a basketball perspective, the combination of a new location and a more alluring atmosphere promises to help with recruits.

Chicago has a rich basketball history, and many of the top high school prospects in the country

but offers almost zero competitive Division One men’s basketball.

DePaul’s athletic department believes a greater spotlight for college players in the city of Michael Jordan will bring fresh, young talent into the program.

DePaul’s women’s basketball team is scheduled to play six regular season games at Wintrust next year, including a high profile match-up Murphy was only able to hint at. “I can’t tell you who it is right now,” Murphy said. “But let’s just say they win lots of games — in

a row.”

In unrelated news Connecticut — the winningest program among all men’s and women’s collegiate sports ­ — recently clinched 100 straight wins.

“DePaul has the best facilities,” women’s basketball head coach Doug Bruno said Wednesday, “Our facilities are engaged with faculty and staff 24/7.”

Leitao echoed Bruno’s thoughts saying, “(Wintrust Arena is) for DePaul University, not just DePaul basketball.”

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Head coach Dave Leitao yells at his team against Villanova on Monday.

PROGRESS, continued from back page What DePaul needs is a little supply-side basketball: cut Leitao and his program a little slack, let them play basketball and figure things out — and they already are starting to do that, despite a meager eight wins on the season.

On Dec. 28 DePaul pressed the then top-ranked Villanova Wildcats in a onepoint loss in the final second. Then they beat Providence on Jan. 10 with some late game magic, and played March Madness worthy basketball in a heartbreaking overtime loss to Butler on Jan. 21. In all three games, the Demons played well on both ends of the floor and saw close to the best of what each of their opponents had to offer.

Villanova’s head coach Jay Wright said he told his team at half time not to get complacent against DePaul, because they fight for 40 full minutes and are more than capable of winning games at the end.

Coaches from almost all of their conference opponents have said the same thing. Each and every press conference begins with “you got to give DePaul a lot of credit for

what they did tonight,” and you can feel the sincerity of their words in the room.

Unfortunately for DePaul, most of their best games came against some of the best teams in the country.

After DePaul’s most recent loss to Villanova, Leitao said, “In this league, you play teams that you have to beat because they don’t beat themselves.” And he’s right.

Defending national champions play with unrivaled discipline and maturity, something we cannot reasonably expect from a team that is still trying to find itself.

Right now, DePaul is going to continue to beat themselves, and that is an inherently good thing for a team in the midst of rebuilding – failure presents an opportunity for growth. Unfortunately for the fans, the Big East is going to keep holding them back for a while, so the growth is going to be difficult to observe. But, if DePaul can grow and develop in the Big East, they will be better equipped to improve their post-season record down the line.

The Big East is making the Blue Demons look like a high school team from time to time but if we trust the natural market

I think one of the ways to keep your staff is to let them know that you’re going to support them and any desires they have to become head coaches elsewhere. So when the season is over, after the last game within twenty-four hours I usually meet with the staff to say ‘Are you intending on coming back or do you want to go look for something elsewhere and I’ll do everything I can to help you become a head coach somewhere else (…) But I have been blessed to have a great staff my entire coaching career.”

The strategy must work as clearly his staff has stuck around. But just ensuring to help them move forward is not going to be enough to keep them to stick around as long as many of the staff members have.

Keeping the staff together involves building relationships between all the members.

“In all relationships, the longer you work together the more comfortable you get with one another and if you are not getting more comfortable then it probably needs to in a different direction anyway,” Bruno said. “So, experience together is important, but three areas of life that I just believe in are if you want trust, don’t ask for it, I believe you give it. If you want loyalty don’t talk about it and ask for it, give it. If you want respect, don’t ask for it, demand it, give it. And I think by giving trust and giving loyalty and giving respect to my staff, which I try to do, that comes back in return.” evolution of college basketball, with a highly skilled coach calling the shots and training hand selected players, DePaul will once again see 20 wins in due time.

The message has certainly gotten across and created bonds between the staff.

Coach Pizzotti, a former head coach, came here to be the associate head coach because of her relationship with coach Bruno.

Despite being one of the newer members, she feels the trust between everyone.

“It all really starts with coach Bruno," Pizzotti said. (Blankson) having been a player hear and then staying the next 1516 years, Bart’s been here 11 years, Lisa (Ryckbosch, Director of Professional, Corporate and Community Relations) is going on her 16th year, so just the fact that there is a lot of familiarity with each other and we go from Doug’s lead, there is a lot of trust among the staff and Doug shows us a lot of trust and then we just give it back to each other."

Of course, the on court success would not be possible without the players. Having such consitiency and chemistry among the staff members has huge positive affects for them as well.

“Stability is always important in all relationships, but with the team I think the stability has (…) made a real positive impact on our success and when every player who plays for us gets recruited by us, it just means a lot,” Pizzotti said. “In this profession you hear a lot about kids being recruited by one particular coach and then playing for someone else (…) and that’s from the head coach or assistant coach, but here at DePaul these kids get recruited by us and then we are here to help them and coach them throughout their college career.”

It’s time to channel DePaul’s theistic traditions and have a little faith in Blue Demon Basketball – and try to be a little nicer to Billy Garrett Jr.

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Men's basketball points to close games as progress

By Ryan Witry Contributing Writer

Barring a miracle in next month’s Big East Tournament, the DePaul Blue Demons probably won’t be dancing in this year’s NCAA Tournament.

However, that doesn’t mean the Blue Demons aren’t showing considerable progress on the court. Three of their 12 Big East losses have come by a combined seven points against Big East heavyweights Georgetown, Butler and reigning national champions Villanova.

These games point directly to the progress head coach Dave Leitao has made in his second year as the Blue Demons’ head coach.

Leitao, who coached the Blue Demons to their last tournament appearance in 2004, says progress is measured in a, “lot of different ways,” not necessarily just by wins or losses.

At the time of this writing, DePaul currently sits at 1-12 in the Big East and just 8-18 overall. However, that doesn’t tell the whole story of the team.

The Blue Demons are one of the younger teams in the conference with only one senior, Billy Garrett, Jr. in the starting lineup.The Blue Demons are led on offense by sophomore Eli Cain, who leads the team with 15.8 points per game.

As Cain progresses, so too do the Blue Demons. Robert O’Neill, co-managing editor of SB Nation’s Big East Coast Bias blog said the Blue Demons are, “absolutely,” Cain’s team going forward.

O’Neill also added that DePaul’s narrow loss at Villanova in December represents the, “absolute best that DePaul can be,” while DePaul was, “the better team for 43 of the 45 minutes,” in their home overtime loss to Butler in January.

Getting over that hump is a major obstacle for the Blue Demons going forward. Getting a landmark win against ranked opponents brings prestige and publicity to the program.

While it’s not the ultimate goal, it represents a milestone on DePaul’s journey back to national relevance.

O’Neill said that one of DePaul’s biggest challenges lies in the fact that they play in such a top-heavy conference.

When Leitao led the Blue Demons to their last NCAA tournament, he did so in Conference USA, not the Big East (DePaul joined the Big East in 2005).

O’Neill says DePaul could win four to six conference games if they played in another, perhaps more balanced conference such as the SEC or the Pac-12.

Indeed, this is an exciting time for the program, which is leaving Rosemont’s Allstate Arena after this season after 37 years for the brand new Wintrust

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Joe Hanel (left) and Chris Harrison Docks (right) watch as Villanova's Jalen Brunson lays the ball in on Monday.

Arena located in downtown Chicago. Both O’Neill and Leitao agree that the new arena will give the Blue Demons a boost in recruiting.

While the arena isn’t completely built yet, O’Neill said it should have, “pretty cool bells and whistles in locker rooms and other team areas,” adding that, “every little edge you can get helps.”

Leitao said he, “constantly,” talks to potential recruits about the new arena, taking them to the construction site and showing them photos of what the new arena will look like. Leitao added that the new arena represents the change happening within the program.

For the players, those close calls against the conference’s upper echelon point to what the team could be. For every close loss against Villanova, DePaul has also suffered heavy losses against top tier opponents like Creighton and Seton Hall.

In those games, the Blue Demons suffer from what junior Joe Hanel called a “lack of focus,” which is common among less experienced teams like DePaul.

“We have to put together 40 minutes if we want to win,” Hanel said. “It can’t be 35 minutes or 34 minutes.”

Freshman Brandon Cyrus said he’s noticed, “increased competitiveness,” in practices, adding that, “guys are just trying to make each other better.”

Cyrus also represents the kind of player Leitao is trying

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Villanova's Kris Jenkins knocks the ball out of the hands of Brandon Cyrus on Monday. to recruit into the program. The Canadian native played high school basketball at La Lumiere in La Porte, IN., an area Leitao has focused on recruiting. Cyrus was considered by many to be the best of DePaul’s 2016 recruiting class.

While Chicago has built a reputation for producing excellent high school recruits, DePaul is at a disadvantage.

Leitao said that before he can land Chicago-based recruits,

he has to “give them a reason to stay here.” Leitao faces a long road back for DePaul, but if the program can build off the potential they’ve shown this season, then there truly is hope for the near future. O’Neill says that DePaul could be a solid team in three to four seasons, but they face an uphill battle in a conference that already features perennial NCAA tournament hopefuls like Villanova, Butler and Creighton.

However, DePaul will have to overcome the loss of Billy Garrett, Jr. next season. Garrett, Jr. has been a team leader since his freshman season and recently became the all-time leader in free throws for DePaul.

O’Neill, Hanel, Leitao and Cyrus all agreed that it will be a team effort to replace Garrett, Jr. both on the court and in the locker room. As Cain and Cyrus develop, look for them to become potential leaders going forward.

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Progress is hard to see COMMENTARY

By Shane Rene Asst. Sports Editor

During the second half of last week’s 93-58 brick-fest against Creighton, just as DePaul’s deficit was reaching the point of no return, Billy Garrett Jr. drove to the basket, challenging Creighton’s seven-foot center Justin Patton at the rim for what may very well be the worst layup of his collegiate career.

No rim, no backboard, no net, no block, no foul; simply an air-ball from two feet away.

Just as Garrett was standing up, a DePaul fan sitting some 40 to 50 feet behind me started yelling, “You suck, Billy! Pass the ball, Billy! You suck!” He paused, then shouted, “Keep him on the bench, Leitao!”

My initial reaction was to agree with the man. Garrett had played categorically poor basketball for much of the night, and his team was suffering as a result. And as the play continued, the fan’s angry words made me realize just how demoralized DePaul’s fan base really is. DePaul’s final season at Allstate Arena marks their tenth straight season with a losing record. The second year of head coach Dave Leitao’s return to DePaul has been difficult to watch.

That said, I caution fans from attacking the direction of the DePaul basketball as a whole based on just two seasons in Leitao’s new regime. After more than a decade away from DePaul, it is both impatient and, frankly, immature for DePaul fans to expect Leitao to return a floundering program to its formerly competitive self so quickly.

The excitement surrounding Garrett

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DePaul men’s basketball is on its way to another losing season in Dave Leitao’s second year. They lost to Villanova 75-62.

Jr. coupled with the return of a coach who last led DePaul to three straight post season appearances was enough to create an expectations bubble that was certain to burst. Similarly to market bubbles in the economy, calling for sweeping reform in the presence of a downturn is not

always well advised. DePaul is playing the same game, but in a completely different conference – or market, if you will. The Big East is not the Great Mid-West Conference of the early 1990’s, nor is it Conference USA of the late 90’s and early 2000’s. The Big East is home to royalty of NCAA

basketball, and schools that as coach Leitao said, “play as a program,” where the players fill pre-established roles on the team, rather than building a new team and strategy based on the available talent.

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Women’s basketball coaching staff brings stability

By Garret Neal Contributing Writer

The DePaul Blue Demon’s women’s team is one of the most successful collegiate teams, coming off three straight Big East championships and 14 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances. While many players have come and gone, the coaches have remained stable for the most part, and not just head coach Doug Bruno. Associate head coach Jill M. Pizzotti has been on the Demon’s bench for five years.

Assistant coaches Bart Brooks and Candis Blankson have been on the staff for 10 and 15 years respectively.

“The first prerequisite or ingredient to having good team chemistry is to first have good staff chemistry,” Bruno said. “So, I just think it is very important that you hire quality people to be on your staff and then you work very, very hard to keep them (…)

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Associate head coach Jill Pizzotti has been with DePaul for five years, which helps with the stability of the staff.

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