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Student press freedom more important than ever

By The DePaulia Editorial Board It is unfortunate that a lot of students, professors and administrators treat student newspapers like intramural ultimate Frisbee or the A.V. club: just another after-school activity.

Wednesday, Jan. 30 was Student Press Freedom Day, a nationwide event where dozens of student newspapers have penned editorials in a coordinated campaign to remind us that a protected press should not belong only to the professionals.

Through student media conferences, The DePaulia’s staff has encountered student editors, reporters and photographers from all corners of the country; from prestigious New England colleges whose acclaimed newspapers have staffs numbering in the hundreds, to colleges you’ve never heard of in the hills of Kentucky where you can count the staff on one hand.

Not one of them will tell you it’s merely an activity to bolster their resumes, though that is a plus. And you’ll definitely never hear a student editor say they’re doing because it pays well, because it doesn’t.

What every one of them will tell you is that there isn’t a better feeling than seeing someone pick up the paper when they hit the newsstands on Monday.

The truth is, we sacrifice a lot for the privilege of doing this job. Our grades and our social lives suffer. We kid that our major is in The DePaulia.

In The DePaulia’s final issue of the year last year, we wrote an editorial detailing the roadblocks we have faced in our pursuit of stories and information at DePaul, and it’s safe to report things haven’t

See FREEDOM, page 13

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The Fullerton Red Line platform during rush hour on Jan. 30. Temperatures reaching -23 degrees left public transit services empty of passengers.

‘L’ freezes over

Record-breaking cold brings city to its knees; students begrudgingly stand back up for Monday classes

By Carina Smith News Editor

While the polar vortex closed the doors to classes in the middle of the week, students found ways to keep themselves busy and warm as the city shut down because of the record-breaking cold.

With little else to do, many students opted to stay indoors and catch up on homework or watch a new show. Junior Symphony Kleba, knowing it would be too cold outside, built a blanket fort in her room at McCabe, filling it with pillows and a T.V. before snuggling in with cups of coffee to binge-watch Netflix all day.

Despite online protests to DePaul to cancel school because of the below-freezing temperatures, other students chose to brave the dangerous outdoors. Videos quickly emerged online of students running outside

in nothing more than their underwear to run up and down the street, while others snapped pictures of them sunbathing in their swimsuits while relaxing on a heap of snow.

A trend appeared online of many students taking a pot full of boiling hot water and throwing it into the wind, causing it to evaporate the second it hit the frigid air.

Other students tried to be productive with their days off. Freshman Kayla Kraft and her roommate Emi Hansen opted to bundle up and brave the freezing temperatures because classes had been

Chicago bands together to help the homeless during deep freeze. See News, pg. 7

canceled and make their way to the beach, where a few other people had also chosen to go.

“We crossed the bridge over the highway to get to the beach and my roommate and I just waved to cars,” she said. “A lot of them waved back and honked. I think they were really surprised to see us outside since it was so cold out.”

The polar vortex created quite a sight for anyone who looked at Lake Michigan.

Steam pooled off of the lake once the water interacted with the freezing cold air, creating a hauntingly beautiful image.

“It really was beautiful seeing the steam from the heat of the water compared to the air,” Kraft said. “It was like traveling to the Arctic only when you looked back you saw a skyline of downtown Chicago.”

See COLD, page 4

‘We never, ever punted a problem,’ Emanuel tells DePaul

By Doug Klain Contributing Writer

The City of Chicago was battening down the hatches in preparation for record-freezing temperatures, but Mayor Rahm Emanuel wasn’t afraid to crack a joke.

“Is anybody cold?” he chuckled as he entered an event for journalism students at DePaul University.

With three months left as mayor, Emanuel joined on Tuesday morning for an interview with NBC’s Carol Marin at DePaul University’s Center for Journalism Integrity and Excellence. Quickly going into an off-the-record session, the mayor then taped a podcast segment with Marin before launching into a Q&A with student journalists.

Emanuel didn’t shy away from reflecting on what he hopes his mayoral legacy looks like.

“Look, in the end I was able to do two things,” he said.

“One: we never, ever punted a problem. You may not like

the solution, it may not have solved the problem, but I never kicked the can. We addressed it head-on, from day one.”

“Second is ... when I walk out [as mayor], is that I hand off a city in a better condition.”

He brought up his controversial record on Chicago Public Schools, where in 2013 he closed 49 schools and cut budgets across the board, explaining that despite hardships, he was able to pull a bleeding education budget up into the current surplus.

“I think he gets a bad rap,” said DePaul junior Abbas Dahodwala. “I think the way people have portrayed him since he became mayor has been a bit too negative. There’s a lot of stuff he’s done that I don’t personally agree with, but you can tell from what he’s talking about up there that he cares.”

Perhaps the most affecting part of the event came at

See EMANUEL, page 6

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Mayor Rahm Emanuel addressing students and faculty in the lower concourse of the Maggie Daley building on DePaul’s Loop campus.

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TEDxDePaulUniversity will be held at DePaul on April 12, with the theme “Fast Forward.” Members from both DePaul’s student and faculty body will serve as featured speakers at the event.

TEDxDePaulUniversity to return in April with new theme

By Evan Sully Staff Writer

TEDxDePaulUniversity will be returning on April 12. The fourth annual TEDx event will feature nine speakers who will give presentations on various topics centered around the theme “Fast Forward” at the School of Music’s Holtschneider Performance Center.

TEDxDePaulUniversity, according to its website, is independently organized through a license provided by TED, the idea-generating nonprofit organization.

TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience.

This event hosts faculty, staff, student and alumni to speak to the DePaul community. This spring, the speakers consist of three faculty members, three students, two staff members and one alumna.

A record-breaking 139 speaker applications were submitted for this year’s event, a 22 percent increase from the previous year. In 2018, over 230 people attended the May event. People immersed themselves in new ideas through numerous interactive engagement activities including meditation, drawing, balloon art and music.

Themes in previous years have been “What Must Be Done?” in 2016, “Courage to Connect” in 2017 and “Reimagine” in 2018.

“TEDxDePaulUniversity has grown in popularity over the years and has been successful because of the thought leaders in the DePaul community who develop the inspiring talks that keep attendees coming back,” said Wendy Smit, coorganizer of the event. “Each speaker’s talk is rooted in their area of research or personal interest and promises to provoke stimulating conversation within the DePaul community.”

One of the speakers will be Bushra Amiwala, Glamour Magazine’s 2018 College Woman of the Year and a junior in the Driehaus College of Business. At the age of 19, the Chicago native became the youngest person and first Muslim woman to announce her candidacy for the Cook County Board of Commissioners to serve as a voice for both her generation and marginalized communities.

“I think this past election cycle, with

record-breaking candidates and ‘firsts’ elected in office, [it] shows we have fast forwarded to a new generation in politics,” Amiwala said.

Despite coming up just short in the election, Amiwala’s campaign drew historical voter turnout and was covered nationally. Amiwala was also recently named Seventeen Magazine’s Voice of the Year.

Ellis Confer, another one of the speakers in this year’s TEDx event, is an adjunct faculty member in the College of Computing and Digital Media. Coming from over a 30-year business background, Confer founded Outrageous Innovation Inc. in 1999 while he was a consulting manager at Andersen Consulting. ˛ He has provided advisory and solution design consulting services in different practice areas such as business and information technology strategy, project management and enterprise and security architecture.

“Being a TEDx speaker offers the opportunity to share personal perspectives about how baby boomers and millennials, the two largest US generational population segments, can and should join forces to collaboratively foment a modern renaissance of social, political, environmental and cultural change,” Confer said. “I would hope that participating as a TEDx speaker will add to and uplift my public persona and personal brand as an activist with ideas that, when acted upon, can aid in bringing about beneficial societal change.”

As an undergraduate at Purdue in the 1970s, Confer became a student activist. He joined forces with fellow activists to promote efforts with Purdue officials to create programs that enhanced educational opportunities for current and prospective black students.

“From that experience, I learned about the purpose and strength of collectivism and how the collaboration of young and old can successfully yield and ‘Fast Forward’ social change,” Confer said. “Lessons learned from those early experiences have stayed with me to this day. And our current societal challenges and opportunities have rekindled my activist spirit.”

Josh Fort, founder of the non-profit Zeal Inspirational Philanthropy (ZIP) and a graduate student earning a master’s degree in computer science in the College

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of Computing and Digital Media, will be a TEDx speaker as well. After graduating from Wheaton College in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in integrative philosophy communication, Fort spent two years at Brandtrust using applied social sciences to solve business challenges.

Fort launched ZIP in 2014 after ideating about the organization as a teenager. ZIP is a multifaceted social enterprise and its mission is to equip everyday heroism.

“My time exploring the applied social sciences helped me to gain a broader understanding of how we as a society and as individuals function,” Fort said. “When we think ahead to the issues that we’ll be working to address, we find that we’ll need to draw from multiple disciplines in order to solve them.”

The preparation process for the speakers entails all of them meeting with a speaker coach toward the beginning

of the process. They spend one hour discussing their goals and what they want the audience to take away from their talk. The speakers are also required to attend one in-person rehearsal with the organizing team, speaker coach and a coach who helps with stage presence.

“I’m really excited to have formal coaching and mentorship throughout the TEDx process in terms of writing the talk but also presenting it,” Amiwala said.

“I think overall, giving a TEDx talk will complement any field I choose to go into for a long-term career.”

TEDxDePaulUniversity will take place on April 12 from 1:005:00 p.m. Registration is now open on TEDxDePaulUniversity.com and Eventbrite, where tickets are $15. DePaul students can buy tickets at a discounted price of $10 and will be required to show their student ID at check-in.

4| News. The DePaulia. Feb. 4, 2019 COLD continued from front Before the cold snap hit, landlords across the city sent out warnings about how to best prepare for the cold, including instructions to leave pipes running and check on furnaces regularly.

Chicagoans took to the grocery stores earlier this week, stockpiling all of the essentials and leaving many shelves bare.

The city prepared for historically low temperatures without missing a beat.

“This is a historic cold, but Chicagoans are historically strong,” Mayor Rahm Emanuel said in a press conference on Wednesday night.

Once the temperatures dropped, a good majority of the city went into shutdown mode. Many businesses closed their doors on Wednesday, mainly because of how dangerous the conditions were and not wanting to risk the health of their employees during the brutal cold snap.

“I had to return some things I bought but found out all the stores on Michigan Avenue were closed,” said sophomore FrancesMary Apostolos.

Ride-hailing and delivery service prices skyrocketed due to the lack of drivers who wanted to leave the comfort of their heated housing to make a few extra dollars, but many who did were rewarded with large tips.

However, for those were vulnerable to the Arctic chill throughout the city, Uber and Lyft were offering free rides to one of the city’s 270 warming shelters throughout the city until Thursday

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The John T. Richardson Library closes its doors on Wednesday and Thursday while the Lincoln Park and Loop campus close due to safety concerns for students.

night to help Chicagoans keep out of the dangerous cold.

Five buses ran throughout the city providing warmth, hot chocolate and items like socks to homeless people who chose not to stay in the warming shelters overnight.

South Shore and Metra Electric trains went out of service in the middle of the week after cold temperatures and a train derailment that took down power lines.

The trains were still out of service into Friday afternoon.

Due to the Metra closures, CTA’s Red

Line and some bus routes were accepting Metra passes to help commuters navigate through the city.

Public transportation also moved at reduced speeds when an electrical fire broke out on a set of tracks, effectively closing down the Blue Line between the LaSalle and Damen stations for over an hour on Thursday.

On Friday, the Blue Line suffered another set of delays after a third trail derailment put a halt to the morning commute.

CTA workers who braved the cold

in order to get to work were rewarded with pizza from New York City’s transit workers at the MTA on Wednesday, as well as breakfast sandwiches and hashbrowns from Emanuel on Thursday.

Amtrak services were restored on Friday after having to shut down due to weather and technical issues.

Both of the city’s airports reported 1,700 canceled flights between 3 p.m. on Wednesday and 3 p.m. on Thursday.

Drivers within Chicago also faced a number of issues while commuting throughout the city. Cars suffered from weather-related issues, dead batteries and tire malfunctions. Motor vehicle service company AAA reported a 460 percent increase in roadside assistant calls on Thursday, as compared to the same time last year.

Canceled flights, broken down cars and train derailments may have plagued the city, but officials said that no coldrelated deaths occurred in Chicago or the surrounding areas.

Despite the harsh temperatures outside, students managed to stay safe and warm during the cold snap, proving that Chicagoans can brave even the worst that winter has to offer.

“I’ve lived in Chicago my whole life, so I’m not shocked about the cold, nor did I think I had to ‘prepare,’” Apostolos said. “I just turned up my heat a little bit and have been fine.”

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While freshmen applications spike, overall enrollment declines

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By Carina Smith News Editor

The recent enrollment numbers have been released by DePaul, showing that while applications and retention rates are increasing, the overall enrollment numbers are continuing to drop.

The entering 2018 freshman class was the university’s second-largest in its history, with 2,575 freshmen enrolling in the autumn quarter. The 2018 class held an additional 33 students over the 2017 class, which sat at 2,542.

Enrollment in the College of Computing and Digital Media, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and the Theatre School all increased between 2017 and 2018. However, the College of Business still holds the largest portion of freshmen at 25 percent despite enrollment numbers taking a slight dip between the 2017 and 2018 freshmen classes.

Overall freshmen applications rose over 20 percent in 2018, with DePaul receiving 26,169 applications as compared to the 21,613 applications from 2017.

Jon Boeckenstedt, the associate vice president of enrollment management, believes that the recent spike in applications last year was caused by the new software tool that DePaul has begun using, Slate, which allows those in the enrollment offices to have control over messaging and events, while also catching students who otherwise might have been lost.

The application numbers are continuing to increase throughout this application season too, according to Broeckenstedt.

“We are seeing an increase again this year, although it’s nowhere near the 22 percent surge last year,” he said. “Right now, with our deadline a few weeks away, we are up about two percent over last year’s record.”

“If you look at traditional undergraduates... you’ll find that head count has dropped a bit over the past five years, but the total credit hours taken has been more stable.”

Jon Broeckenstedt

Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management The number of admitted freshmen students rose from 15,506 in 2017 to 26,169 in 2018, however, the admission rate dropped from 72 percent to 68 percent between the last two years.

The yield rate, or the percentage of applicants who later enrolled in DePaul, has also experienced a gradual decline.

Only 15 percent of admitted freshmen in 2018 chose to enroll with the university.

The yield rate has slowly been dropping in recent years. In 2014, the percentage of admitted students sat at 19 percent but has been lowering nearly every year since.

The retention rates are also continuing to rise, according to enrollment management. The retention on freshman who entered in 2017 was at 85.9 percent – a little over two percent higher than the entering 2016 freshmen class.

Overall, however, the university is continuing to see a decline in enrollment across the board. Since 2011, enrollment numbers have slowly been going down between both undergraduate and graduate students. The total university enrollment was at 25,398 students in 2011, but now sits at 22,437 as of the 2018 year.

The School for New Learning (SNL), which is about to go through a complete restructuring later this year, has seen nearly 50 percent decline in enrollment

throughout recent years. Law enrollment has also leveled off in the low 800s after “experiencing the same challenges almost every law school in the nation has endured,” according to university officials.

Despite the numbers, Broeckenstedt says it is nothing to worry about as less students are taking on more credit hours.

“Although there is a number we call ‘enrollment’ it’s more complex than that,” Broeckenstedt said. “If you look at traditional undergraduates, for instance [all colleges except SNL] you’ll find that head count has dropped a bit over the past five years, but the total credit hours taken has been more stable. This is because the students who are enrolling tend to be more full-time and fewer parttime students.”

Broeckenstedt believes that a large contribution to the decline in enrollment numbers at DePaul is the decline in enrollment at local community colleges, where many students transfer to DePaul from.

“The drop we have seen in traditional students is due largely to decreased enrollment at community colleges, which are the primary source of transfer students,” Broeckenstedt said.

“Enrollment at some local community colleges in transfer programs has fallen by as much as 15 percent in recent years,

and that sends a ripple through our enrollments.”

Diversity has been a major talking point for DePaul administrators throughout the years. DePaul works with Chicago Public Schools and other community organizations to try and expand knowledge of the opportunities they offer, as well as utilizing the ACT and College Board to contact students of color across the country to try and promote a more diverse university.

“We dedicate substantial economic resources to institutional financial aid for low-income, first-generation students, who bring economic diversity even if they come from majority populations,” Broeckenstedt said.

Overall, the total students of color have been gradually increasing over the years, with 8,544 students enrolled in 2017 and a record-breaking 8,710 students of color enrolled in 2018. Students of color at DePaul account for 39 percent of the university’s total enrollment, 41 percent of undergraduate enrollment, 35 percent of graduate enrollment and 30 percent of law enrollment.

The university tackles diversity in a number of other ways as well. 42 percent of students are 24 years or older, 53 percent of students are female and six percent of those enrolled across the university are international students.

“Diversity is necessary for every higher education institute,” said junior Emily Gonzalez. “I’m happy to be at a university that works so hard to keep minorities in mind.”

6| News. The DePaulia. Feb. 4, 2019 EMANUEL continued from front he close when Marin presented Emanuel with a gift from DePaul: framed photos from the NBC archive of a 16-year-old Emanuel protesting neoNazis marching on Skokie in 1977.

“Oh wow,” Emanuel said, seemingly surprised as Marin handed the frame to him. After pausing for a few moments to take in the gift, he told students, “it doesn’t matter if they’re in Skokie or not, their language of hate has to be confronted.”

“I didn’t expect that at all,” said Dahodwala. “It made me feel a little bit more for him. The [Skokie] picture was just so, so powerful.”

The mayor also gave some of his thoughts on what he felt was a sometimes too- adversarial relationship between politicians and the press. Asked by students about the tension for journalists on balancing different types of reporting, he said, “you have a job to do, which is to challenge. To ask questions. That is your role, and I would say it is … more important than ever before. But I would say, don’t allow yourself to question what the other person’s trying to do.”

“Be objective, but if you’re going to be subjective, be upfront that you’re going to be subjective,” Emanuel said.

The mayor steered away from a question on some current news related to DePaul when asked about the recent federal lawsuit concerning alleged election fraud announced by DePaul freshman and Aldermanic candidate David Krupa.

“If it’s in court, I’m not going to give

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Mayor Rahm Emanuel joins journalism professor Carol Marin on Tuesday, Jan. 28 to speak to students about the relationship between journalists and public officials.

you my thoughts on that,” Emanuel said.

“But, let me say in general: you’ve got an election, go make your case to the voters.”

The whole event was meaningful for Mike Wzorek, a third-year communications and media studies major.

“Here, you get the chance to meet with him in a public setting, have an interaction with a person of power that’s sort of distant from you, inaccessible,”

Wzorek said. “Now, he’s accessible.”

“That sort of gives the student a bit of power too, that breaks down a barrier between us and those in power,” he added Getting to see the mayor in person was also worthwhile for Dahodwala.

“I was here for a class just to get extra credit, but now I don’t even care because that was really worth it,” Dahodwala said.

When time ran out, the mayor had to return to his regular duties. Later that day,

the governor of Illinois issued a disaster proclamation for the dangerously cold weather centered in Chicago. Emanuel said earlier in the day that the forecast was “not to be taken lightly,” and could be life threatening. There were bigger things to worry about as he stared down what would be a long few days, but as he left the DePaul event, the framed photos of a younger Emanuel stayed in his hand.

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Chicago bands together to help the homeless during deep freeze

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People sleep in tents near a wooded area adjacent to the Dan Ryan Expressway on Tuesday, Jan. 29. Officials throughout the region were focused on protecting vulnerable people from the cold.

By Emma Oxnevad Asst. News Editor

As Chicago hit record-low temperatures last week, a number of organizations in the city and the surrounding areas took extra measures to ensure the safety of homeless residents.

Chicago was blitzed by a series of days marred by extreme cold weather, reaching a low of 23 degrees below zero on Wednesday, the fourth coldest recorded temperature in the city’s history.

The below-freezing temperatures posed a particularly severe threat for the vulnerable approximate homeless population of 80,000 living in the city.

Zakat Foundation of America is a Chicago-based nonprofit dedicated to helping less fortunate communities. On Wednesday and Thursday, members of the organization braved the cold to provide homeless residents with warm meals, water, blankets, coats, socks and other warm clothes.

“As a humanitarian organization, days off are unacceptable, especially in times of immediate danger,” said Abbas Haleem, a writer and editor for Zakat Foundation. “While many of us spent our Wednesday indoors, people throughout Chicago and the Midwest remained unsheltered and unsupported in subzero temperatures.”

Haleem went on to say that by choosing to ignore the issues faced by the homeless, society as a whole is being weakened.

“It is my belief that leaving the homeless helpless weakens public order by under-representing the population,” Haleem said. “This identification and social maintenance is imperative to finding rehabilitative processes that lift people out of poverty and lie them in

warm beds at night.”

On the suburban front, homeless shelter BEDS Plus utilized a pre-existing practice in which they drove those in need of shelter to their facilities free of charge.

“We do regularly provide transportation to clients on an as needed basis, which might include taking them to jobs, healthcare appointments, train and bus stations,” said Grant Suhs, Communication Specialist for BEDS Plus.

Suhs stated that it is often very easy for people to disassociate themselves from the homeless, theorizing that it is easier to chalk their plight up to a perceived low moral character rather than issues that can befall anybody.

“I think it’s easy for anyone to turn a blind eye to the homeless, especially here in the ‘burbs. Not to get philosophical, but their existence contradicts a lot of what we’ve been taught: that if you work hard and are a ‘good person,’ you’ll be successful,” Suhs said. “We don’t like to see evidence to the contrary: that hard workers and ‘good people’ can lose their homes. So, we ignore the homeless, or assume they’re ‘bad’ somehow: lazy, criminal, on drugs, et cetera.”

In addition to shelters, citizens of the city took matters into their own hands to assist those braving the elements without a home. An unnamed Chicagoan paid for 70 homeless people to stay overnight in a hotel after a propane tank heating a tent city near the Dan Ryan Expressway exploded, according to CNN. Residents of the city took to social media to provide assistance to the homeless, posting lists of heating shelters in the city to Instagram.

Chicago has a staggeringly large homeless population of approximately

80,384 people, according to 2016 data from Chicago Coalition for the Homeless.

The issue of homelessness is one of great importance to the city, with some citing a lack of affordable housing in Chicago as a root cause.

“Chicago continues to see far too many of its residents experiencing homelessness for a multitude of reasons, with lack of affordable housing being the most glaring,” said Dan Hula, Executive Director of Lincoln Park Community Services. “There simply isn’t enough affordable p e r m a n e nt supportive housing options available to those in need. Poverty and insufficient income also has a major influence on our city’s homelessness crisis.”

Hula emphasized the issue of homelessness as being year round, with action needed even without severe weather.

“Homelessness exists and remains a serious issue even after the cold weather passes,” Hula said. “I think it’s important to keep the spotlight on this issue than many individuals would rather not think about.”

Haleem stressed the point further, stating that helping the homeless can lead to a positive cycle of altruism.

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“It is not enough to help someone once or twice and walk away,” Haleem said. “Help them until they can help themselves, and once they are able to, they may help others.”

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Panel on incarcerated labor reveals harsh truths in America

By Richie Requena Contributing Writer

In a discussion held by the Department of African and Black Diaspora Studies and the DePaul University Labor Education, community leaders, professors, and students discussed how the criminal justice system exploits the labor of imprisoned black men in a manner similar to Jim Crow.

Nearly 50 people attended to learn from representatives from the Chicago Workers’ Collaborative, the Workers Center for Racial Justice, and SEIUHCII. Some of these people were also former prisoners and were able to give their perspective on the subject.

Even though the United States only makes up five percent of the world’s population, it holds almost 25 percent of the world’s jailed population, according to the International Centre for Prison Studies.

With one in four prisoners in the world being American, it’s shocking to learn that 97 percent of those incarcerated in the U.S. have never seen trial, according to the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Ninety-seven percent of those incarcerated have not seen a trial because they chose to take plea bargain deals.

With bail being expensive, and a trial guilty decision being much worse than a plea deal, it explains why so many will decide to take a plea deal instead of going through a trial.

This is also why an innocent person would plea guilty to take the deal. When it comes to serving three years in prison or possibly serving 30, the answer is easy.

The 13th amendment says slavery is illegal, “except as a punishment for crime.”

Barry Rose, of the Chicago Workers’ Collaborative, said when he was serving time in prison, he would make $14 a month. After paying fees that covered his expenses in jail, Rose said he was making pennies an hour.

Rose said industry jobs, like manufacturing mattresses and shirts,

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Barry Rose, a former inmate, speaks about how he used to be incarcerated and the hardships he faced upon being released. Rose was part of a discussion about Race, Labor and Incarceration in the Cortelyou Commons on Monday, Jan. 28.

would pay $180 a month. These goods are then sold to the public and are well known brands such as Victoria’s Secret, JCPenney and Starbucks.

These companies save money by contracting prisons. The Netflix documentary “13th” says “corporations are operating in prisons and profiting from punishment.”

Rose said it is very difficult for a person with a criminal history to find employment after returning home.

Employment through a temp-agency is the most likely option for anyone trying to find work. These agencies are supposed to give jobs to workers who had worked for 90 days.

According to Rose, “temp jobs are a false promise. Temp jobs can get away with not paying benefits or overtime” and many do not disclose rights to their employees. Employees are working dangerous jobs without proper training and have gotten injured and lost limbs.

“If I could have a job while in prison,

why can’t I find one outside of it?” Rose asked.

The Chicago Workers’ Collaborative is a local group that takes care of tempworkers and makes sure they know their rights.

“What keeps you from coming back to jail is employment,” said Antonio Lightfoot, who works with the Workers Center for Racial Justice.

Lightfoot says life after jail is still a form of punishment, those who have a criminal history face a legal form of Jim Crow.

The Netflix documentary “13th” says those with criminal histories face discrimination when it comes to employment, housing, student loans, business licenses, and food stamps.

“Prison is viewed as a way to pay your debt to society, but you come out with an ‘X’ on your back. The sort of debt that you had, is never fully paid,” Lightfoot said.

Jacquie Algee, the vice president of a

SEIU-HCII, also attended the discussion.

Algee discussed the challenges that the family faces when a loved one is in jail.

“Communities and families suffer when someone is incarcerated, some can’t even live with their families due to housing policies when it comes to felons,” he said.

Rose recalled when he couldn’t even live with his family after he returned from prison and had to live in a halfway house instead.

Lightfoot said one of the ways to make employment more accessible was by “banning the box.” The box he refers to is the question on job applications that ask if the applicant is a felon. Lightfoot says the box does not need to be there by state law anymore, yet employees still continue to ask.

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Struggle for control of Venezuela returning to the streets Scott Smith Associated Press

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Momentum is growing for Venezuela's opposition movement led by lawmaker Juan Guaido, who has called supporters back into the streets for nationwide protests Saturday, escalating pressure on embattled President Nicolas Maduro to step down.

A defiant Maduro's socialist government has called on its own loyalists to flood the streets waving flags to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Bolivarian revolution launched by the late Hugo Chavez.

The dueling demonstrations will play out amid a political standoff in its second week of heightened tensions — and with the potential to spark violent clashes between the opposition and security forces.

Guaido has turned down offers from the presidents of Mexico and Uruguay to negotiate with Maduro. In a letter Guaido urged both presidents to back Venezuela's struggle, saying to remain neutral aligns them with Maduro.

"At this historical moment that our country is going through, to be neutral is to be on the side of the regime that has condemned hundreds of thousands of FERNANDO LLANO | AP human beings to misery, hunger and exile — including death," he said.

Opposition National Assembly President Juan Guaido, accompanied by his wife Fabiana Rosales and his 20-month-old daughter Miranda, listens to a Guaido declared himself interim reporter's question during a news conference outside their apartment, in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019. president last week before tens of thousands of cheering supporters and vowed to end formation around armored vehicles. "We're Maduro's "dictatorship." His claim to the facing the greatest political, diplomatic and presidency is backed by the United States economic aggression that Venezuela has confronted in 200 years." and some two dozen other nations.

The military's top leadership is backing The opposition seeks to usher in a transition by holding democratic elections, Maduro, though analysts warn that rankGuaido said in the letter to Uruguayan and-file troops frustrated by their country's President Tabare Vazquez and Mexico's economic and humanitarian crisis may not share that unwavering loyalty.

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.

The opposition's street protests planned The United States has also rejected the offers from Mexico, Uruguay and the for Saturday are the second such mass action this week. Guaido led a peaceful Vatican to mediate a dialogue.

Vice President Mike Pence on Friday demonstration Wednesday with residents met with exiled Venezuelans in Miami, stepping out of their homes and workplaces reassuring them the Trump administration for two hours. Last week, street protests turned violent in days of unrest that killed would continue to weaken Maduro.

"This is no time for dialogue," Pence nearly three dozen people in clashes with said at a church, prompting loud cheers government security forces.

Meanwhile, a prominent opposition from the Venezuelan exiles. "It is time to lawmaker called on a group of European end the Maduro regime."

President Donald Trump's national Union and Latin American countries BRYNN ANDERSON | AP security adviser John Bolton tweeted to support Maduro's ouster — without Vice President Mike Pence reaches out to shake the hand of a Venezuelan exile during a discussion Thursday that Maduro and his top advisers negotiations. on the political crisis in Venezuela with community leaders in Doral, Fla., on Friday.

An "international contact group" should retire to "a nice beach somewhere "For the foreseeable future, we feel like far away from Venezuela." Bolton's talk announced Thursday by the EU's top "Power is evaporating from Maduro's turned tougher Friday in an interview with diplomat, Federica Mogherini, "should help hands with the passing of the hours," Sucre we can maintain a good stable operation conservative radio talk show host Hugh to cease the usurpation of power by Maduro said. "We have been contacted by diplomats and a safe operation on the ground in Hewitt in which he warned that it could be and establish a transitional government across Europe who are ready to take a step Venezuela," Chevron CEO Michael Wirth until new elections," said Francisco Sucre, forward, but they are waiting for the right said Friday in a conference call with Wall a beach area more like Guantanamo.

Street analysts.

Maduro remains dug in, blaming the who heads the international committee of moment."

Chevron's refining operations in White House for openly backing what he the opposition-led National Assembly.

Meanwhile, California-based Chevron "There is no possible discussion here. Corp. said its operations in Venezuela will the U.S. are well-prepared to handle an calls a coup to remove him from power and exploit his country's vast oil wealth. Maduro has to leave," Sucre told The continue normally for the "foreseeable expected disruption of Venezuelan crude He retains support from powerful allies, Associated Press in Madrid, where he future" despite newly imposed U.S. supply due to the sanctions, Wirth said, including Russia and China, but is growing wrapped up a three-day European tour to sanctions on Venezuelan state-owned oil adding that Chevron had a contingency plan in anticipation of the sanctions and increasingly isolated as more nations back enlist support for Guaido. company Petroleos de Venezuela SA. The European Parliament has called Guaido.

Chevron has four joint-venture has alternate sourcing.

Maduro on Friday continued a show on the EU's member states to recognize operations for exploration and production of might as commander-in-chief that has Guaido as interim president. The socialist with PDVSA, as the Venezuelan company seen him crisscross Venezuela to oversee government of Spain, which has strong is known. The Trump administration military exercises as he vows to defend his historic, cultural and economic ties to has banned U.S. companies from doing Venezuela, has said it will do so on Monday business with PDVSA but allowed a sixsocialist government no matter the cost.

"We're in a historic battle," Maduro if Maduro doesn't call a general election by month grace period for those with ongoing told several hundred troops standing in Sunday. operations in the South American country.

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DOMENICO STINELLIS | AP In this Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018 file photo, Lucetta Scaraffia, editor in chief of "Women Church World" a monthly magazine distributed alongside the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, poses for portraits in her house in Rome.

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ANDREW HARNIK | AP Roger Stone leaves federal court Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, in Washington. Stone appeared for a status conference just three days after he pleaded not guilty to felony charges of witness tampering, obstruction and false statements.

KYODO NEWS VIA AP A customer picks up a bottle of wine imported from Spain after being priced down at a retail store in Chiba, near Tokyo, Friday, Feb. 1, 2019. The European Union and Japan have inaugurated a landmark deal that will will scrap nearly all tariffs on products both sides trade in.

Vatican magazine denounces sexual abuse of nuns by priests

As US questions free trade, EU and Japan usher in new deal

Vatican City, Rome Last year, after The Associated Press and other media reported on the scandal, the international association of women's religious orders urged sisters to report abuse to police and their superiors, a significant shattering of the silence that has long kept the problem secret.

"If you point to power, to clericalism, the abuse against religious sisters takes on another aspect and can finally be recognized for what it is: an act of power in which touch becomes a violation of one's personal intimacy," editor Lucetta Scaraffia wrote in Friday's article.

It noted that religious sisters told Vatican officials as far back as the 1990s about priests sexually abusing nuns in Africa because they were considered "safe" targets during the HIV crisis.

While little or nothing changed, sisters from the developing world and also wealthier countries are beginning to denounce their abuse as part of an overall demand for greater power for women in the church — part of the #MeToo reckoning.

"If the church continues to close its eyes to the scandal — made even worse by the fact that abuse of women brings about procreation and is therefore at the origin of forced abortions and children who aren't recognized by priests — the condition of oppression of women in the church will never change," Scaraffia wrote.

The issue has been in the headlines lately after a nun in India filed a police report accusing her bishop of rape.

The bishop has denied her claims, and the controversy has split her religious community, which is financially dependent on the diocese.

In an opening editorial, one of Italy's leading Jewish intellectuals, Anna Foa, said the abuse scandal had transformed a caress "into an expression in and of itself suspect and practically obscene."

Foa also cited Francis' own words in "thanking journalists who were honest and objective in discovering predator priests and made the voices of victims heard."

Brussels, Belgium

Judge in Roger Stone case says she's considering gag order Washington, D.C. A federal judge said Friday that she was considering issuing a gag order in the special counsel's case against longtime Donald Trump confidant Roger Stone, saying the charges should be treated like a serious criminal matter and not a public relations campaign or book tour.

U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson said she had already noticed a significant amount of publicity in the case, including statements Stone himself has made on television asserting his innocence and criticizing as excessive his pre-dawn arrest last week. She said Stone risks tainting a pool of jurors who may ultimately decide his case.

"This is a criminal proceeding, not a public relations campaign," Jackson said.

She said she didn't want the parties to be making comments about the case "on the courthouse steps or the talk show circuit."

The judge did not immediately issue an order barring Stone or prosecutors from discussing the case, giving both sides until next week to weigh in. Any gag order would cover statements about the prosecution but, the judge noted, would still leave the conservative radio host free to discuss other topics.

Stone can discuss "foreign relations, immigration or Tom Brady" as much as he wants, the judge said.

Stone, who has pleaded not guilty to felony charges of witness tampering, obstruction and false statements, told reporters Thursday that he was prepared

to adhere to a gag order if the judge issued one but that he was also likely to appeal it. One of his lawyers is a noted First Amendment attorney who represented the rap group 2 Live Crew in an obscenity fight that reached a federal appeals court nearly 30 years ago.

Stone did not speak in court Friday except to say "Yes, Your Honor," when asked if he understood that he could not discuss the case with other witnesses.

Stone made the rounds on television last weekend and held a news conference Thursday at a Washington hotel, where he said he was prepared to tell the truth to Mueller but he had no derogatory information about Trump, his longtime friend.

"I have great affection and remain a strong and loyal supporter of the president," Stone said.

He suggested that he was accused of "after-the-fact process crimes," including lying to lawmakers investigating potential coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign, rather than any illegal collusion.

In a court filing Thursday, prosecutors with Mueller's office said the FBI seized physical devices from his home, apartment and office. They said multiple hard drives containing several terabytes of information have been recovered, including bank and financial records and the contents of numerous phones and computers.

The European Union and Japan on Friday ushered in a landmark trade deal they say will boost business between the two economic powers and sends the message that international pacts still have a purpose in an age of increasing protectionism.

The agreement that comes into effect will scrap nearly all tariffs on products both sides trade in. It will have a big impact on Japanese exports of cars to Europe and EU exports of agricultural products like cheese to Japan.

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said Friday that both sides have "something to celebrate. Today, we have the entry into force of the largest ever free trade area."

"Europe and Japan are sending a message to the world about the future of open and fair trade," said EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.

The EU and Japan account for almost a third of the world's economy and the deal, which was formally signed last summer, is on average expected to benefit their 635 million citizens.

In Japan, shoppers could already get their hands on priced-down Spanish wines, since the duties on wine exports, which currently stand at 15 percent, were being scrapped.

Some department and convenience stores in Tokyo were holding European wine fairs with price cuts of up to 20 percent.

Japan's trade minister, Hiroshige Seko, welcomed the agreement, saying it's significant especially amid concerns of growing protectionism in trade.

Economy Revitalization Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said the deal, along with another pact involving Pacific Rim countries, "would serve as a new growth engine for Japan's economy."

The pact runs counter to U.S. President Donald Trump's moves to hike tariffs on imports from many trading partners.

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Opinions

Who sang it better?

Plagiarism in the music industry isn't anything new, and it reflects the long-standing racial issues in pop culture

By Mikayla Price Contributing Writer

Ariana Grande has two songs on Billboard’s Hot 100, is the second most streamed artist on Spotify and was Billboard’s 2018 Woman of the Year — she is one of the most popular female singers right now. With that comes a lot of media attention and, arguably, a lot of responsibility. Over a week ago now it spread across the internet that the chorus of her new single “7 Rings” was ripped from New York rapper Princess Nokia’s song, “Mine,” specifically its bridge. Although ripping from other artists is nothing new, this example sheds light on the microcosm of the history of pop music and what makes up the genre, as well as its blurred lines of cultural appropriation.

“Historically, appropriation has been central to how mainstream music is made,” said Daniel Makagon, DePaul professor and expert in the music industry, both independent and mainstream. “Almost across the boards, with some alternatives, what we would consider cool or hip music genres often start with black music.”

Princess Nokia is of Puerto Rican descent and is half black. Her song, “Mine,” is from her EP “1992.”

“Ain’t that the little song I made about brown women and their hair?” Nokia said in a recent Instagram video.

She played Grande’s chorus and her bridge back to back.

Grande uses eerily similar lyrics and production. Nokia uses beats made by local musicians, whereas Grande has a huge production team.

Nokia’s song says, “It’s mine, I bought it, It’s mine, I bought it.”

Grande song says, “You like my hair? Gee thanks, just bought it.”

Nokia’s song praises different black and brown hairstyles, from “Dominicans who rock they weaves innocent” to “Africans who braid, many hours spent.”

The intro and outro of the song are also Nokia impersonating a white girl who is trying to touch her hair without consent. “Is that your real hair? No, you can't touch my hair! You ain't got no manners!” She ends

the song by saying it is their personal choice how they wear their hair, and is not up to other people to ask about it.

Hair is a part of culture, as is music. When Grande takes from Nokia’s song about hair, it is invalidating the struggles these black and brown women have to go through. Is this Grande’s intentions? Probably not. But is it her responsibility to own up to and give credit to the original artist? Absolutely.

Nokia isn’t be the only one seeking some recognition for Grande’s song. After Soulja Boy’s proclamation of his influence on pop culture in his January Breakfast Club interview, many have drawn comparisons between “7 Rings” and his 2010 hit “Pretty Boy Swag.” Grande’s potential reparation came this past Friday with the release of the “7 Rings” remix with rapper 2 Chainz.

Complications arise with this release — does this remix remedy her rip-off of a black musician’s song because it includes a black musician? It actually makes it much worse.

Also there is a difference between inspiration and theft, or lifting of music. To lift is to take without credit.

“It can be hard to prove in court that music was stolen, unless it’s blatantly lifted” said Christopher Lemons, professor in the music department.

For skeptics and die-hard Grande fans, the question arises—will there ever be a time when originality is over?

Has every melody already been made?

“We have a limited pitch, chords and rhythms,” Lemons said. “But it is all about creative intent.”

Grande is not the first pop star to appropriate from black culture. Her last few singles stray from her original sound, and take influence from hip-hop beats. She’s come under high scrutiny for not only co-opting black culture but using black face by tanning her skin and wearing hair extensions. It doesn’t end with Grande: We saw Taylor Swift’s most recent album, “Reputation,” where the cover art has graffiti styled writing and attempts to rap in some songs. Katy Perry is notorious for appropriation, like her 2013 American Music Awards performance, which was a Japanese geisha-themed performance.

Because Ariana Grande originally started out as a Nickelodeon star, Makagon argues that her music is

not the most authentic. Typically, mainstream artists will go to an authentic source for creativity. What comes of it, is a more watered down version that is played on the radio. At first, this seems completely negative until Makagon explained the positive that can come from it.

“The mainstreaming of the ideas can have a ripple effect,” Makagon said. “An example is [the radio station] Hip-Hop Nation. Something about hip-hop culture spread beyond African Americans and to other communities and other races, globally.” Makagon argues that the mainstream versions allowed for a wider audience to become aware of social justice issues, and ultimately had a political effect.

Of course, the negative that comes from it is that these unauthentic artists and their corporate labels are taking money away from the authentic, often minority, community in which that type of music is originally made.

“The original community is the starting points of the cycle, and at the end of the road comes cultural appropriation,” Makagon said. “It will be at the top of stream by another artist.”

A majority of people either are unaware or disinterested on how mainstream music comes to be.

This cycle will keep on happening as it has since the creation of pop music. This is not an excuse for it, though. The best way to appreciate music and support minority communities where the authentic music comes from is to attend DIY or local concerts.

Nokia has a fierce cult following that keeps growing, and Grande will likely continue on her path to pop music domination. We should use this example as a chance to further understand how mainstream music uses DIY and underground music for inspiration or appropriation.

We should also take the opportunity to attend more DIY shows. Listening to mainstream music does not mean you agree with cultural appropriation and the lifting of music. Awakening yourself to the origins of the music and the real culture behind it is best for everyone.

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The price we re-pay for transportation In our tuition, we pay for our U-Pass. Losing the card will give you another unfavorable and hefty fine. Broke college students beware.

By Allegra Acosta & Cailey Gleeson Contributing Writers

Nothing compares to the terror felt when you dig around your wallet at the Fullerton L stop, only to discover that your beloved Ventra pass is nowhere to be found. Not only will you have to shell out money to pay for your impending ride, but also you’ll have to pay a fine of $50 to have your pass replaced.

It’s no secret that this high fee is preposterous, especially when enforced upon a college student’s often-tight budget. The fee to replace this blue piece of plastic is worth a week’s worth of groceries or living staples.

Since many students live off-campus after freshman year, this unforeseen fee — which costs the typical amount of a monthly utilities bill — can complicate making payments for housing. It adds yet another financial burden to many students’ already strained budget.

Not only do we pay for utilities, but we pay for tuition. While the expectation is often that every student’s parents pay for their tuition, that is often not the case. Many students pay for school

independently and are completely responsible for their own finances. This makes it that much more difficult for students to budget money aside if an accident or unexpected financial strain occurs.

“I pay for school by my own dollar, so when I lost my Ventra, it took a toll on my education and social life, “ freshman Sandip Anil said. “I was so stressed out and had no money for free time that week.”

As it stands, the $50 fee goes towards both lost and stolen passes. Unlike policies surrounding misplaced IDs, which allow students one free reprint per quarter, the U-Pass policy requires the fee every time a student requests a replacement. While $50 may not seem like a lot for losing the card once, it adds up when multiple replacements are needed.

Sophomore Shianne Carrier has experienced the this firsthand. Thus far, she has requested a replacement U-Pass four times, costing her $200.

“The amount of times I have lost my Ventra and have had to sacrifice the little money I have to pay for a new one is sickening,” Carrier said.

Even though this fee is supposed to exemplify the responsibility of students and their belongings, the high price point is simply unfair because no one would intentionally misplace their card.

What this fee fails to account for is the fact that not all replacements are needed because a student has lost the card. Sometimes passes can be stolen from students while they are traveling around the city. Unfortunately, freshman Mackenna Morrice experienced this after being robbed while taking the train to the Loop for class during the autumn quarter.

“My wallet, which had my Ventra in it, was stolen from me,” Morrice said. “After losing all of my personal belongings, I had to pay $50 to replace something I believe the university should replace for free.”

Although student’s frustration towards the fee is justified, it cannot necessarily be directed at university officials. Jason Ronje, the U-Pass Coordinator, said that it’s a CTA-enforced fee.

“This fee is standard across all schools who participate in the U-Pass Program,” Ronje said. “DePaul does not profit from collecting the fee.”

With an average annual ridership of

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497.7 million rides, according to 2017 data, the CTA should work to adopt a more affordable plan with universities across the city in order to lessen the financial burden for students who misplace their cards.

Accidents happen all the time. While there should be a sense of accountability surrounding U-Pass ownership, it shouldn’t come at such a high price, especially for a group of people living on such a tight budget.

FREEDOM continued from front improved much since.

But we must give credit where credit is due: DePaul is part of an increasingly rare segment of colleges who let their student media operate autonomously and independently.

It could be worse. We could be The Daily Kansan, whose budget was crippled by the student government in retaliation for an unfavorable editorial they wrote, and the editors were forced to sue the school for violating their First Amendment rights.

We could just as well be the Bryan College Triangle, a student paper at a small Christian college in Tennessee whose administration nixed a story about a professor who had been arrested for child molestation.

The school’s public information officer said the school and the professor “had nothing to gain by allowing publication” of the story.

Some students we’ve chatted with at conferences stare aghast when we tell them our school doesn’t control what we write, like the prisoners in Plato’s allegory of the cave who have just learned the world isn’t just shadows on a wall.

DePaul doesn’t tell us what to write, and that’s not always good for the school’s immediate interests.

We have written about racial discrimination lawsuits brought against the College of Law at a time when Bar passage rates, enrollment and rankings are all falling – not the best look for a school trying to revamp its law school’s image.

We have written stories about underwhelming attendance at the school’s new $100 million-plus basketball arena – numbers that we recently reported have continued to fall in its second season. We even wrote an editorial calling for DePaul’s athletic director to resign or be fired.

It’s probably safe to say the public relations and marketing departments would have taken different angles.

We don’t write stories like these out of contempt or an eagerness to practice “gotcha” journalism, which every professor in DePaul’s journalism department has warned its well-taught students against.

We write them because they are the truth. And the truth should be democratic.

We write them because, when the school has “nothing to gain by allowing publication” of a story, the students often have everything to gain.

Most importantly, we write them because we elevate the voices of the students who administrators with six-figure salaries tend to gloss over. We are a voice speaking for, and to, the student body.

We know that a copy of The DePaulia is delivered to President A. Gabriel Esteban’s office every Monday, so that the voices of the DePaul community are hoisted to its highest executive, so that they can hear what our students want.

As President Barack Obama said, a free press makes “leaders more effective because it demands greater accountability.”

So let it be known that when we doggedly pursue stories, we do not do it with malicious intentions. We do it so that we can make our lives more enjoyable, our university more amenable and our community more inclusive.

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

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Focus

Brrrrroken records

By Kevin Donahue Contributing Writer

23 things that happened everywhere from Chicago to Mars on the day the city hit -23 degrees st time since 2015 that DePaul has closed the University due to extreme weather. Students had both Wednesday and Thursday off to enjoy as much Netflix as possible while trying to figure out which restaurants were still delivering food.

nd coldest day in Chicago’s history. With the average temperature being only -17 degrees, December 23, 1983, was colder with an average of -18 degrees. We were so close, yet so far away.

4 degrees was the temperature of the water of Lake Michigan on Wednesday. Steam rose off of the water due to the temperature difference of the water and air. The effect made the lake look like it was boiling, but I can promise you it was not.

0 degrees. That was the temperature on Saturday in Chicago--a full 50 degree difference from Wednesday. It almost felt like shorts weather for the people of Chicago.

CTA buses were dispatched as a place for homeless people to get out of the cold on Wednesday.

Although not a huge number, we hope that it helped a few people stay out of the cold.

minutes. You could get frostbite on exposed skin Wednesday in only six minutes. Hopefully, everyone bundled up when they decided to make a food run to 7/11.

0 homeless people were offered paid hotel rooms by a good Samaritan.

After propane tanks were confiscated from a camp where they were staying, the tab was picked up so that the homeless could survive the cold. Many other people around Chicago did their best to help out people in need Wednesday.

2 degrees. That is Chicago’s average high temperature in the month of July. As we all struggle with the freezing temperatures, keep your chin up, as each day is one day closer to warm weather.

.3 million people visit Navy Pier every year, making it the most popular tourist attraction in Chicago.

However, everyone was turned away on Wednesday, as the whole building was closed due to the extreme cold.

degrees below zero was the highest the temperature Chicago reached on Wednesday. This is still a lower temperature than southern Palmer Land in Antarctica. Chicagoans went through the same temperature struggles as the scientist in the most remote area on earth.

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2 degrees. That was the world’s highest temperature on Wednesday in the small Australian town of Lajamanu.

Would you trade the extreme cold for the extreme heat? I think most Chicagoans would jump at the opportunity to be sweating in the Australian Outback.

points. This is how much DePaul Men’s Basketball lost by to Villanova on Wednesday night. They played in front of a crowd of 5,002 at Wintrust Arena. Even sub-zero temperatures can’t stop the loyal DePaul fans from making the trek to see their Blue Demons.

25.00 dollars. This is the price of the Elrose Parka from Canada Goose. It is designed to withstand temperatures of -15 degrees. All of the people who bought these crazy-expensive jackets can finally say that they are getting their money’s worth.

degrees below zero was the highest the temperature reached on Mars Wednesday. Just imagine: you could be more comfortable on the surface of Mars than the streets of Chicago.

videos I saw on Twitter of people throwing boiling water into the air to make snow. Whenever the temperature reaches a certain point, you can be sure that home science experiments will be tried.

text messages that I received from my mother telling me to stay inside so I don’t die. There was no reason to leave the house, but I feel like most people wanted to give it a try just to see if they could survive.

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degrees below zero is the North Pole’s average low in January. The only animals at the Lincoln Park Zoo that were actually enjoying the weather were the polar bears.

00 flights canceled at Chicago airports.

Even if you wanted to hop on a flight and get to a warmer place, Chicago made it pretty difficult.

universities that closed until Friday in Illinois. DePaul students weren’t the only lucky college students to get the days off.

All around the city, students hunkered down and tried their best to catch up in their classes.

2 thousand favorites. That is how many favorites President Trump accumulated on a tweet where he said, “What the hell is going on with Global Warming? Please come back fast, we need you!”

mph wind speed. The wind was whipping around Chicago on Wednesday adding to the frigid temperatures. The Windy City nickname finally made some sense to the residents of Chicago.

degrees below zero. When the temperature gets this cold a phenomenon called frost quakes can happen. People all around Chicago on Wednesday reported that the ground was shaking. This happens when the soil rapidly freezes and burst which cause a small but noticeable shaking in the ground.

degrees below zero was the lowest the temperature reached in Chicago on Wednesday. This doesn’t include the fact that the wind chill made places in Chicago feel close to -43 degrees. We all survived the polar vortex of 2019. Hopefully our prize will be warmer weather in the future.

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Arts & Life

Here, we do drag

Sapphire Feliciano kicked off the show with a lively performance of Carly Rae Jepson's hit "First Time."

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By Julia Hale Contributing Writer

Last Friday’s Student Drag Show, hosted by Spectrum DePaul, was filled with unconventional acts. In addition to the amazing femme performers, there were several masc performances and even a more gender-neutral performer in clown makeup. Additionally, there were multiple cisgender drag performances.

Clark Bent, one of the masc performers, said the performance was his first ever on Friday. “I actually live in the Boystown neighborhood so I’ve been going to drag shows for three years,” said Bent, 23. “I always watched drag shows and was like, ‘I wanna do that!’ And then I started going [to DePaul] and I heard about the Student Drag Show and I was like ‘Oh, I can do that!’”

The performer known as Q, 21, also made his drag debut on Friday. Clad in shimmery pants, blue fur and clown makeup, Q’s performance was a dance number to a remix of Ciara’s “Body Party” in which he strutted, bounced and vogued across the stage.

“I just really wanted to do something that’s kind of fun but kind of weird also, because I’m just a weird person,” said Q, a junior. “I feel like there’s a lot of pressure in the world to be super straight faced so I figured why not be a clown...but make it fashion.”

While Clark Bent and Q were two of

many first-time performers on Friday, Jackie Frost, 20-years-old and also a junior, has been doing drag for about a year.

“I grew up doing drag in Iowa city,” she said. Frost was one of the only performers who did two numbers, performing two dances full of high-kicks to the songs “Whip It” by Nicki Minaj and “Disco Tits” by Tove Lo. Aunty Chan and Bambi Banks hosted the show and kept everyone laughing with playful comments and funny introductions. Aunty Chan even performed in an inflatable tube man costume at one point. The show was separated by an intermission that was followed by a drag trivia game. Volunteers from the audience went on stage and answered questions such as, “Which iconic drag queen was the Disney character Ursula based on?” Another question was, “How many total contestants have been on the show RuPaul’s Drag Race?”

DePaul’s Student Drag Shows are an essential part of DePaul’s culture of inclusivity.

“The first time I ever saw drag was actually at this show two years ago,” Q said. “It really changed what I thought [about what] you can do to express yourself, and every aspect of your life. Be it femininity, masculinity, neither, both.”

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Clark Bent accepts tips from the audience as he performs DNCE's "Kissing Strangers."

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The crowd surrounds a rainbow-cladden stageprior to the start of the show.

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'High Maintenance'

A comedy about weed, people and weed-people

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Co-creator Ben Sinclair stars as The Guy, a mild-mannered marijuana delivery man. "High Maintenence" follows him as he meets his various customers throughout New York.

By Shane Rene Managing Editor

As legal cannabis markets emerge across the country, HBO’s “High Maintenance,” reminds us all of a simpler time.

A time when buying weed on America’s favorite black market didn’t involve security guards, bud-tenders and corporate owners. It was a time when The Guy — an anonymous fella with a bike and a backpack full of goodies — was all you needed.

“High Maintenance” is a show that features The Guy, but it’s not about him. It’s a show about people — people from every background you can imagine living life as it comes at them. The only thing they have in common is an interaction with The Guy, played authentically by co-creator Ben Sinclair.

The characters profiled change in each episode, although some briefly reappear in small interactions with The Guy. Most are his clients, who meet their bearded pot dealer in their New York City apartments to review his offerings and enjoy his company. Even for first-time buyers, The Guy is a friend to everyone who needs him.

Other characters aren’t looking for drugs of any kind and simply cross paths with The Guy at random. One episode in the new season features Raymond, a young boy who is home from school and spends the day at the cafe where his mother works. Wallowing in his own boredom, Raymond buzzes around the cafe informing customers about where to find the bathroom code, the heirloom tomatoes on their sandwiches and where to locate napkins and extra silverware when he’s doesn’t insist on fetching it for them.

After his mother yells at him to sit down and stop bothering customers, The Guy wanders into the cafe for lunch.

“Did you hear the good news?”

Raymond asks The Guy, who is preoccupied with his soup.

“What?” he responds. “You mean that he’s gonna lose in 2020.”

“No the good news that Jesus Christ is coming back.”

“Oh yeah,” The Guy says, smiling. “I heard that news. I’m good though, thanks.”

Without much of a traditional plot to follow, it’s these somewhat odd interactions that make the show so captivating. All that

Above: In the season premiere, The Guy attends a friend's funeral. The episode follows a mutual friend as she copes with the loss.

Below: The Guy talks with a child named Raymond in a cafe. the show reveals about each character occurs in the few hours before, during and after their interaction with The Guy, making the show as unpredictable as television can be.

The situations the characters find themselves in are also as diverse as the characters themselves. Some are having idyllic weekends at home with friends and family, while others confront the most difficult moments in their lives.

The show sells itself as a comedy, and it often is. But some episodes strike a more melancholic tone. The season three premiere begins with the death of a friend of The Guy and follows Cori, a mutual friend and roommate of the deceased character, as she copes with his loss.

These dark and uncomfortable moments are balanced artfully by The Guy’s laid-back, stoner-esque demeanor and stunning cinematography. Many of the scenes have little dialogue — often hosting a lone actor — to allow the camera to take over, capturing unique angles, detail shots and beautiful use of natural light that gives

each episode an uplifting feeling.

“High Maintenance’s” third season is yet another improvement on a show that has seen rave reviews since it made the jump from web series to HBO. The writing improves each season, the characters become more interesting and

the cinematography more striking.

Whether you smoke weed or not, “High Maintenance” will capture your attention and pique your curiosity.

“High Maintenance” airs new episodes Sunday nights on HBO.

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Netflix hikes price, turns focus to originals

By Erick Zepeda Contributing Writer

Netflix has raised prices again as it continues to pour money into new content.

“We change pricing from time to time as we continue investing in great entertainment and improving the overall Netflix experience,” said a Netflix spokesperson after the price hike was announced.

I assume that Netflix has its viewers’ “experience” atop their list of priorities, not diminishing its massive mountain of debt.

Netflix continues to purchase new content with the billions it borrows yearly.

Investing in high-profile Netflix originals such as “Bird Box” and “Stranger Things” adds up. One episode of “Stranger Things” could cost as much as $8 million. Netflix has also already committed to spend over $18.6 billion on future content that subscribers won’t see for months. The company continues to expand its original content in hopes of growing its subscription base, which is currently 58 million in the United States and 130 million worldwide.

Of its current and future subscribers, only those that live in the United States will be affected by this price raise.

New subscribers began paying the new prices Jan. 15. For those who already have a Netflix account, the increase will go into effect in the coming months. Subscribers should expect an increase between $1 or $2 depending on your plan. If you are paying

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for the non-HD plan, prices will increase from $7.99 to $8.99. Those that pay for the more popular plan, two HD streams, will see an increase from $10.99 to $12.99.

The premium plan, which allows four simultaneous streams in 4k, will increase from $13.99 to $15.99.

“I don’t care about the price; as long as it’s reasonable, $2 won’t hurt the bank,” Netflix subscriber Adrian Gonzalez said.

“But I’m curious to see if my money will be put to good use, hopefully toward a better selection of content.”

“I’m content with Netflix as of now,” Gonzalez said when asked if he’s looked into other streaming options. “It’s easily accessible for my family and I, and I don’t need anyone getting mad because I cut Netflix due to a $2 increase.”

If you’re a freeloader, like myself, who has managed to stream off of family and friends’ accounts, you might want to begin looking for new streaming options.

When fellow Netflix freeloader, Vanessa Carolina, was asked what she’d do if the primary subscriber canceled their subscription she said she would probably cancel her cable and begin paying for a Netflix subscription herself.

“I tend to watch Netflix more anyways,” she said.

Many people were initially drawn to Netflix for its affordability, but rising prices make it similar to its competitors, such as Amazon, Hulu and HBO. Amazon Prime member Kenneth Reed said he prefers Amazon over Netflix.

“It’s a package deal,” Reed told the

DePaulia. “I pay $119 a year and get twoday shipping, access to movies, music and Kindle books. It just makes more sense.”

It’s clear that people are trying to get more for less and Amazon is just another company competing for the same subscribers.

Netflix will continue to gain competitors in the coming years as AT&T, Disney and NBCUniversal all plan on offering their own streaming services.

Netflix recently paid about $100 million to AT&T for the rights to stream the show “Friends” through 2019, which is $70 million more than what Netflix paid in past years. AT&T will team up with HBO for their new streaming service, and it begs the question just how much “Friends” will cost them. Disney will control Hulu in the coming months after acquiring Rupert Murdoch’s Fox businesses. In addition, the company has begun to pull its content from Netflix as they prepare to launch Disney+.

An NBCUniversal spokesperson said that the company will continue to license their content, despite their new service, which means that shows such as “The Office” should still be available on Netflix– which is all that matters at the end of the day.

It doesn’t seem like Netflix subscribers are ready to jump ship, but it’ll be interesting to see what happens in the coming years as the streaming environment grows more crowded.

Bad Bunny

The well-earned rise of one of today's biggest Latin stars

By Allegra Acosta Contributing Writer

Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio: The mysterious figure that goes by the alias of Bad Bunny. Growing up in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, his rise to stardom has expanded the areas that he parties in: from a tiny neighborhood called Almirante Sur to worldwide.

Born on March 10, 1994, Bad Bunny’s humble upbringings working as a bag boy at ECONO supermarket fuel some of his lyrical sensations. Discovered on SoundCloud while attending the University of Puerto Rico, the 24-year-old is often referred to as the pioneer of the Latin trap explosion.

The genres he has adopted to produce his unique sounds are credited from the influence of his parents and the environment which he grew up in. Salsa, merengue, pop and hip-hop altogether, but with a flare that has come from the wave of SoundCloud success fueled by certain beats that make his productions trap. It has been months that Bad Bunny’s melodic Latin music has exploded not only for Central America but North America, too.

“I was born and raised in the suburbs, so I am as white as you can get,” sophomore Molly Francis said. “I have been listening to Bad Bunny since [his song] ‘Ahora Me Llama’ when I was a senior in high school.

He has remained one of my favorite artists

because I feel like I pick up some Spanish when I listen to his music.”

The wave of American fans following Bad Bunny’s music is surprising and can possibly be explained by his collaborations with Cardi B, Enrique Iglesias, Becky G, Nicki Minaj, Ozuna, J Balvin and upcoming works with Drake. He has been topping the charts with the Titans of the pop industry.

Beginning his career on SoundCloud, Bad Bunny’s claim to fame was engineered independently. Changing demographics are said to be a reason Bad Bunny’s lingo and style has been so popular among younger generations.

According to the Census Bureau, there are 57.5 million Hispanics in the United States as of July, 2016, making people of Hispanic origin the nation's largest ethnic or racial minority. Hispanics constituted 17.8 percent of the nation's total population.

“Growing up in Spain, it is really interesting to me that Americans have such a recent interest in this Latin-infused music,” sophomore Isabel Helin said. “ I feel like everywhere I go, I can speak to more than one person in Spanish and have conversations surrounding the idea of Hispanic culture in this country.”

Bad Bunny’s ascendancy is surely going to continue this upcoming year. Keep an eye out for his upcoming concert at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois on Sunday, March 24.

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Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny has been a staple of Latin music for years.

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Auto Show

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A look ahead at the best in automobiles

By Matthew Zaiff Contributing Writer

Hundreds of thousands of consumers young and old will converge on the McCormick Place Feb. 9 through Feb. 18 expecting to see the latest and greatest in automotive technology and trends.

2019 marks the 111th edition of the show, where nearly 1,000 different vehicles will be on display.

In the age where brick-and-mortar retail is crumbling, the consistent growth of the Auto Show is indicative of America’s love affair with the automobile.

Historically, Chicago’s Auto Show isn’t the first choice to debut new products like Paris or Detroit typically is, but it champions a reputation for being geared toward the enthusiastic consumer rather than the press.

With that said, this year’s show will feature an unveiling from Land Rover.

“Land Rover is revealing the new Evoque, and they’re doing about a 15,000 square foot test track on the show floor, so we’re excited about that,” said Dave Sloan, president of the Chicago Auto Trade Association.

The unveiling is accompanied by a visit from Jaguar Land Rover North America President and CEO Joachim Eberhardt.

Eberhardt will deliver the keynote at the Economic Club of Chicago luncheon.

The event, held on Feb. 7, hosts members and aims to provide a platform to discuss economic, business and social issues. The ECC has had a decade-long partnership with the Chicago Auto Show.

"We look forward to a tremendous Chicago Auto Show this year as we debut the new Range Rover Evoque, an SUV built for consumers who live in great cities with often challenging weather conditions," says Eberhardt in a Jan. 28 press release.

Prior to each Auto Show is the First Look for Charity black-tie-gala. The gala provides the chance to get a first glimpse at the newest cars and trucks the industry has to offer on Feb. 8. Now in its 28th year, the 2019 First Look for Charity is expected to raise $2.5 million for local charities. The fundraiser has generated more than $50 million for the city since its creation.

“Whether it’s providing programs to help our youth and seniors, supporting families of those lost in the line of duty, assisting those with special needs or lifethreatening diseases, or helping fund much-needed medical research, First Look for Charity continues to stand as the city’s greatest single-day fundraiser,” said First Look for Charity Chairman JC Phelan in a statement. “Because of the financial assistance and support from First Look for Charity, these charitable organizations are able to make an amazing impact on so many throughout Chicagoland.”

The 2019 Auto Show includes beneficiaries such as: 100 Club of Chicago;

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The Porshe display at the Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place last year.

Advocate Health Care; Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago; Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago; Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joliet; Clearbrook; The Cradle; Franciscan Community Benefit Services; JDRF; Susan G. Komen Chicago; Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago; Lydia Home & Safe Families for Children; March of Dimes; Misericordia; New Star; Special Olympics Illinois; Turning Pointe Autism Foundation; and Jesse White Tumbling Team.

For the second year in a row, show attendees will have the opportunity to get behind the wheel of electric and plugin hybrid electric vehicles. The Chicago Area Clean Cities Coalition, a nonprofit focused on clean-transportation solutions, is hosting the event made possible by the American Lung Association and Midwest EVOLVE program. Midwest EVOLVE stands for Electric Vehicle Opportunities: Learning, Events and Experience and has over 60 partners.

The goal is to get more consumers behind the wheel of electric and plugin hybrid vehicles. To them, automotive consumers need education and exposure to the next generation of clean energy automobiles.

“In the Midwest, electric vehicles do not receive the kind of attention that they do on the west coast and east coast”, said Joe Koenig, public relations manager at the Chicago Area Clean Cities Coalition.

“What we’re offering at the Auto Show is a chance for people to get behind the wheel of electric vehicles for test drives.

We’ve had a lot of success with this last year and interestingly enough, more than 20 percent of the people who test drive an electric vehicle at one of our Midwest EVOLVE programs go on to purchase an electric vehicle within 6 months.”

Attendees who wish to test drive electric vehicles can do so by registering during show days at the Chicago Area Clean Cities tent in the South Building at Gate 2.

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By Michael Brzezinski Staff Writer

The unsung hero of awards season is upon us. It is time for what is almost always my favorite part of the awards race and that is the Oscar Shorts programs that hundreds of theaters nationwide display for all to see, including Chicago’s own Landmark Century Centre Theatre starting Friday, Feb. 8. The two programs (animation and live-action) offer up some of the most unique visions of

storytelling in an efficient and condensed style.

Luckily, I had an opportunity to view these shorts which I can confidently say restored my faith in this year’s Academy Awards. These shorts exemplify a lot of diverse creative and human qualities that the Academy should start directing their attention towards. More specifically with the animation category that features three films centered around the experiences of Asian-American characters with unique and moving art styles. The live-action shorts have a large emphasis on tragedy including most controversially a

Animation

Animal Behaviour

What at first started as an interesting look at the baseline animalistic instincts imbedded in all species of animals (including humans) devolves into a one-not riff on animated comedies-a-la “BoJack Horseman” with lame punchlines and ultimately very little on its mind by the end. By far the weakest of the Animated bunch.

film based on the horrific torture and murder of two-yearold James Bulger at the hands of two eleven-year-old boys.

It has garnered much negative press after Bulger’s mother slammed the film and the filmmakers for not reaching out to her.

It is an interesting bunch of films to look at and I’ll give you a quick rundown of them all and hopefully you’ll got out of your way and experience like they should be seen, in a theater.

Bao

Late Afternoon

The animated short that made everyone and their mothers cry before the extravagant “Incredibles 2” back in the early summer still hold up months later. Its intimate and sincere study of maternal bonds as time moves on remains relevant and clever with its unique dumpling twist. Not only the best animated short of the year but absolutely one of Pixar’s best in a long time.

An elderly woman suffering from a bad case of Alzheimer's goes through a colorful, creative, and emotional journey to remember her grown daughters name. It’s simplistic but wildly effective in its end goal of making the viewer shed a tear.

One Small Step

Weekends “Weekends” nearly gave “Bao” a run for its money for me in the animation department. A deeply felt and emotional look at a young boys grappling with his parents divorce and his ultimate exploration of his own self-worth in the process. Completely dialogue-less, beautifully animated, and delicately told.

“One Small Step” is a touching if not a tad trite ode to childhood dreams and wonders of space travel. Admired the simplicity of it to a certain extent but a certain event that happens around the halfway point soured me and made the finale feel unearned.

Live-Action

Detainment

Based off the real transcripts and records of the interviews the police conducted in 1993 with Robert Thompson and Jon Venables who were arrested and later charged with the brutal torture and murder of James Bulger. It’s rather dry but goes for the real disturbing questions at hand in an impressively straightforward manner. I most definitely understand the controversy surrounding this one but it is nonetheless an important piece of filmmaking.

Fauve

Madre

Absolutely my favorite of the live-action short films. A stunningly shot, deeply compelling and utterly heartbreaking story about two young boys playing in an abandoned surface that has some rather shocking consequences. The less said about this, the better. Let this one totally enrapture you for the full 16-minute runtime.

“Madre” incorporates a masterful use of the onelocation filmmaking style of storytelling where we watch a woman named Marta races against the clock to help her stranded six-year-old son over the phone. It is intense beyond words and best when knowing little about how it evolves. Watch this with an open mind.

Marguerite

Skin

“Marguerite” is a bit similar to “Late Afternoon” in its content but nowhere near as creative or emotional. It’s always an admirable sentiment to show someone towards the end of life make final peace with their past but it may be a bit tired at this point to just display it without a distinct vision.

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“Skin” is the one short that I heard the least about going into viewing these shorts and I now understand why. It’s by far the worst short nominated and gives a major film like “Green Book” a run for its money for how tone-deaf and insensitive treatment of racial issues.

This tries to play off racial injustice in this sort of “Twilight Zone”-esque treatment and it left such a bad taste in my mouth.

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Michael Gandolfini is set to fill his father's shoes in the iconic role of Tony Soprano nearly six years since James Gandolfini's death.

America's favorite crime family recruits one of its own

By Brian O’Connell Contributing Writer

Family sticks together.

“The Many Saints of Newark,” the prequel film to HBO’s classic TV series “The Sopranos,” will feature James Gandolfini’s son in the iconic role of Tony Soprano, nearly six years after his untimely death.

Michael Gandolfini will portray a young Tony in the film that explores the mobster’s life in the 60s. Michael naturally resembles his father in a youthful manner which will ideally enable viewers to visualize what the character looked like at a young age.

The prequel will tell a new and different story than the TV series, in a different medium.

Paul Booth, Associate Professor of Media and Cinema Studies, says it is best to understand prequels as their own entity.

“Everyone will have their favorite character from the show, but the movie is its own beast, with its own characters,” said Booth. “Some people will hate it because it's not the show, and others will love it.”

The film is set to explore life in Newark in the shadow of race riots. Although the show is in the same physical setting, the storyline of the movie will be much different, exploring Tony’s ascension in the New Jersey organized crime scene.

Kelly Eisaman, a senior at DePaul, has been a cult follower of the show for countless years and is looking forward to the film.

“The idea that we can learn more about the Soprano family is beneficial to the audience,” Eisaman said. “I think the prequel could add a new level of understanding to who Tony is and how he grew up in an organized crime setting.”

"The idea that we can learn more about the Soprano family is beneficial to the audience. I think the prequel could add a new level of understanding to who Tony is and how he grew up in an organized crime setting.”

Kelly Eisaman

DePaul Senior, "Sopranos" superfan The show originally aired on HBO from 1999 to 2007. The audience that watched the show every week as it aired is now older and more removed from the show. During the show’s peak in 2002, it had an average audience of 18.2 million per episode, a nearly unheard of viewership for programming today. That number also held the title of HBO’s most watched show until 2014 when “Game of Thrones” surpassed the record, according to Entertainment Weekly. Every episode of “The Sopranos” is currently available to watch on HBO and Amazon Prime.

Will the show find a resurgence in popularity prior to the film’s release?

Eisaman thinks so. “I think [the film] would make people who have watched shows like ‘Breaking Bad’ or ‘Game of Thrones’ interested,” Eisaman said. “A new generation could be interested in a show like ‘The Sopranos,’ because of how often we see anti-heroes in modern TV.” On the other hand, Booth thinks that

the show may not draw viewership prior to the film’s release among a younger generation. “I think the producers of the film think that it will help sales and downloads of the original show, but I'm not sure if more younger people will watch it,” Booth said. “At 20 years old, it might seem a bit dated to people more used to faster and flashier television.”

Prior to the show’s release, there was not a main character in a TV series who was a troubled patriarch. This type of character was seen frequently in mafia films, such as “Goodfellas” or “The Godfather.”

Tony Soprano was a mob boss. He also was a father to two children, a husband and a troubled soul. His character exemplified what it meant be bigger than life, but the show humanized him at the same time.

“The Sopranos” set a standard for complex anti-heroes in TV. In movies, you are given a fleeting opportunity to understand a character and a story.

However, in TV shows, audiences develop

a much longer-lasting relationship with main characters. Viewers question the decisions characters make and stand by to witness what consequences will come.

In short, viewers become emotionally invested in the characters over time.

James Gandolfini’s role as Tony Soprano set a tone for modern TV antiheroes like Jon Hamm’s Donald Draper in “Mad Men.” Draper was a father, husband and advertising executive, who had a tendency to hop bedroom to bedroom with different women. Bryan Cranston’s turn as Walter White in “Breaking Bad,” justified death and terror, just as Tony Soprano did throughout the series.

Gandolfini created a path for this genre of television.

The show’s creator, David Chase, is one of the screenwriter’s for the film. Fans are expecting a similar tone in the movie with many excited to witness the development of young Tony Soprano to a prevalent New Jersey mobster.

Another religious follower of the show, Josh Sklare, a 2018 graduate of DePaul, says if the film is written well and has a cast with intense chemistry like the show, it may bring back “The Sopranos” in modern culture.

“The film will connect the dots the audience were never able to,” Sklare said.

Because the show did not already have a preexisting history, the film’s approach to storytelling is one in which audiences aren’t exposed to on a regular basis.

“The Sopranos” celebrated its twentieth anniversary on Jan. 10. During its six seasons, the show won 21 Primetime Emmy awards and five Golden Globes.

The film is in the process of wrapping up pre-production and is scheduled to start filming later this year.

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Generation Wealth

Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

Documentary photographer and filmmaker Lauren Greenfield first began her in-depth look at society’s growing obsession with money. Over a decade later, the product is “Generation Wealth,” Amazon’s newest documentary film.

Based on a true story drawn largely from John Callahan’s autobiography, “Don’t Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot” follows Callahan, a Portlandbased slacker, drinker and partier. One night, while on the way to a better party crashes their car at nearly 90 mph. In the crash, he becomes almost completely paralyzed, confined to a wheelchair with only limited use of his arms. After the accident, Callahan attends a 12-step program for alcoholics, meets a charismatic sponsor (Jonah Hill) and reconnects with a beautiful therapist he originally met in the hospital (Rooney Mara).

Greenfield takes the viewer around the globe to examine the true influence of materialism, celebrity culture and social status on humans today. We hear from A-list celebrities and social influencers who help define much of what consumers deem desirable as well as those who are confounded by crushing debt but still pay for a luxurious lifestyle.

“Generation Wealth” serves as Greenfield’s attempt to hold a mirror up to society and provoke serious reflection. While it may not change your entire view of the world or the role in which money plays, it might get you to second guess your decision to buy the next newest thing.

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With them behind him, the often crude and playful man discovers the ability to draw cartoons. From there, he discovers an outlet to infuse his often politically incorrect humor, from which he eventually garners a national following.

In a career full of shape-shifting and mesmerising roles, one can expect greatness from Joaquin Phoenix regardless of the story. Yet, “Don’t Worry” provides one of his greatest performances to date, personifying the fight for redemption in an often unforgiving world.

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In theaters & upcoming films Feb. 8 “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part” Emmet, Lucy and Batman are back to defend Bricksburg from invaders from space.

Stars: Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett

Feb. 13 “Isn't It Romantic” A women wakes up after an accident to learn that she is the star of a romantic comedy in an alternate universe.

Stars: Rebel Wilson

Feb. 8 "What Men Want" After being passed over for a promotion at work, a women uses her ability to hear men's thoughts to turn the tables.

Stars: Taraji P. Henson, Tracy Morgan

Feb. 14 “Fighting With My Family” Two people who grew up in a wrestling family attempt to become World Wrestling Entertainment superstars.

Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Lena Heady

Feb. 8 “Cold Pursuit” Based on the 2014 Norwegian film 'In Order of Disappearance,' a snowplow driver seeks revenge after the death of his son.

Stars: Liam Neeson, Emmy Rossum

Feb. 22 “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” Hiccup searches for "The Hidden World," a secret dragon utopia, before a hired tyrant finds it first.

Stars: Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler, Kit Harington

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By Lacey Latch Arts & Life Editor

Sometimes you just need to rest and personally, that time is now. You might be thinking, “We just had an unplanned 5-day weekend, how could you possibly still be tired?” And to that I can only respond — mind your business. Anyway, as I combat this neverending bout of tiredness I invite you to join me in infusing a little folk into your life. Perfect for when you want to unwind, run a bath and light some candles. Most importantly, as you listen to these smooth folk hits, you’ll forget about the assignments you definitely didn’t complete during the days off — despite your best intentions, of course.

1. “Riptide” - Vance Joy A mainstream folk hit by all accounts, Vance Joy’s “Riptide” remained a radio staple across the country long after its release in the spring of 2013. The song is the product of nearly four years of writing, re-writing, and ultimately weaving different elements and cultural references together into a cohesive story.

“Riptide” marked Joy’s first smash hit, a level of an individual song’s success that he has since been unable to duplicate.

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2. “Cherry Wine (Live)” Hozier The only song recorded live on his debut self-titled album, Hozier uses “Cherry Wine” to describe an abusive relationship.

The victim in the scenario excuses any wrongdoing out of love and attachment for their abuser through poetry-like lyrics. However, “Cherry Wine” is written and sung in such a way that a casual listener will easily miss the more sinister undertones. Instead, on first listen it sounds indistinguishable from a straightforward love song.

Across 1. Hairdos 6. Led off 11. Gridlock component 14. Alternative to bottled 15. Arctic dwelling 16. Feel regret over 17. Sellers of illegal alcohol 19. Hard to explain 20. Emulate a bunny 21. Snacked 22. “Dear” mister 23. Living in water 27. Grandeur 29. It’s certainly not a show dog 30. “Happy” mollusk 32. Kind of food or mate 33. Vicksburg combatant, briefly 34. Old rail riders, stereotypically 36. Animal variety 39. It was Persia 41. Black-clad teens, often

3. “Home” - Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros A song that has found its way onto movie soundtracks since its original release in 2009, “Home” forces you to really think about what home means to you.

Whether its a physical place that you call home or in the presence of loved ones, “Home” is an easylistening track that makes you want to call your mom and tell her you love her. To fuse in even more folk, the song uses a whistle to form the backbone of the tune.

43. Folklore monstrosity 44. 100,000 make a newton 46. Back-up sounds 48. Shoot the breeze 49. “Able to ___ tall buildings” 51. Edible tuber of Polynesia 52. Superlative suffix 53. Christmas tree sheddings 56. False fronts 58. Special-interest grp.

60. Barely defeat 61. Compass reading, sometimes 62. In a disgraceful way?

68. A, in Berlin 69. Not just “no!”

70. Auto contract, sometimes 71. Knight or Nugent 72. Garbo of “Ninotchka” 73. “___ of Iwo Jima”

4. “I And Love And You" The Avett Brothers The Avett Brothers, a band formed by two — you guessed it — brothers, and a few other band members to round it out are originally from Concord, North Carolina. In “I And Love And You” they sing about the hard decision to leave their familiar lives to pursue a music career in the big city. Slow and smooth, this song is practically designed for a relaxed night at home as you rejuvenate your mind and soul.

Down 1. Picnic discard, sometimes 2. Lady associated with the Beatles 3. “Am ___ believe?”

4. Jazzy Earl Hines’ nickname 5. Large irregular spot 6. Above average in size 7. Coop ovoid 8. Faint flicker 9. Main arteries 10. Rhinoplasty 11. How Buddha sits 12. Attend a class for no credits 13. Remove more moisture from 18. Concluding speech (var.)

23. Bitter-tasting 24. Ask 25. Bit of modern folklore 26. One spelling for a meal on a skewer 28. 100 cents,

somewhere 31. Short choral composition 35. Bundle of grain 37. Delete, as messages 38. Mortgages, e.g.

40. “No ___ to apologize” 42. Pounced 45. Preserving, as pork 47. Tea parties, e.g.

50. Author 53. Group of nine 54. A Muppet 55. Martin of comedies 57. Breathing problem for heavy sleepers 63. Allow 64. The-lower-thebetter pitching stat 65. Thing acquired on a beach 66. “Acid” drug 67. “All right!”

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Villanova wins out in clash of styles

By Lawrence Kreymer Asst. Sports Editor

In an era in which 3-point shooting has become the norm in the NBA and is now starting to transition into the college game, some teams are starting to adopt that strategy while other teams are more hesitant to follow which makes it harder for them to win games.

DePaul (12-9; 4-6 Big East) and Villanova (18-4; 9-0 Big East) squared off on Wednesday, and just like the first matchup the Wildcats emerged victorious 86-74, once again sweeping DePaul and extending its winning streak to 18 straight games over the Blue Demons.

The difference in play style was also clear as day.

Just inside the first couple of minutes of the game the Wildcats knocked down three 3-pointers to set the tone of the game.

DePaul, which isn’t known to be a 3-point shooting team, had one of its best games from that department, going 7-16 on the night.

However, the difference between the two sides is the volume of 3-pointers they take per game. Villanova ranks first in the conference in attempts and makes, while DePaul ranks ninth in 3-point attempts and 10th in makes per game. So, while the Blue Demons had a relatively good night from behind the arc, they still took 19 less attempts and had eight fewer makes.

“The first 10 minutes of the game, it was the first TV time was 9:09 and they were making really tough shots,” DePaul head coach Dave Leitao said. “But we were guarding them. We could have guarded them a little bit better and that’s what we talked about, so in the start of the second half we didn’t guard them as intensely.

When both teams went into the halftime break Villanova was leading 40-36 after senior guard Eli Cain knocked down a 3-pointer to cut the Wildcats’ lead to four.

When the second half started, Villanova came out hot from behind the arc, 24 of their first 29 points in the half came via the 3-point shot, and after nine minutes the lead was 66-53, Villanova.

“Their style is so unique, that they spread you out and play pick-and-roll,” Leitao said after the Villanova game. “It’s like watching an NBA team because they spread you out, the guy rolls and they make a decision from there. So, I thought we were slow to our rotations and then when we changed some things up they took us off the dribble. Those 3's, early at least, the score standpoint put us behind the eight ball.”

The pressure that Villanova put on an opposing team’s defense with their 3-point shooting is important to their success because in their four losses this season, which all came in non-conference play, the Wildcats never shot higher than 34 percent from behind the arc. In conference play they have only shot below 38 percent twice. In conference play, where they are undefeated through nine games, Villanova has shot over 40 percent five times and have made at least 15 3-pointers three times this season, so it’s fair to use the old cliche “they live and die by the 3-point shot.”

“We know we have really good shooters, but even good shooters miss,” Villanova head coach Jay Wright said. “I thought we took one bad three. The one

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DePaul senior guard Max Strus shoots over Villanova guard Joe Cremo during DePaul's loss Wednesday night at Wintrust Arena. that Phil [Booth] took at the end of the half he got mixed up with the clock, he was thinking two-for-one. Other than that I thought we took all good threes, it's a big part of our offensive scheme and we want to take advantage of that.”

For DePaul it’s been really challenging this season to defend the 3-point shot, both in non-conference play and in conference play. In 10 Big East games, opposing teams are shooting 35.7 percent from behind the arc, which is fourth-highest in the conference. In six of their conference losses, five of those games’ teams shot over 40 percent, while DePaul was way below that number. So, against Villanova those same struggles reared its ugly head with the Wildcats shooting 42.9 percent.

In the end, the Blue Demons were unable to contain the 3-point shot, which in the end cost them another conference game.

“I wouldn’t really say it's hard to guard them, I just think they have really good shooters,” Cain said about Villanova’s 3-point shooting. “If you look, probably 70 percent of their shots were contested, they just made them. You can do different things to guard them defensively, I think we did a pretty good job against them. In the first half we did a pretty good job. They just made contested shots.”

With the Blue Demons not being great at 3-point shooting and not committing to that area, they play an “old school” style of basketball where they usually have two bigs in the game and try to punish the opposing team in the paint. Against Villanova, they had 36 points in the paint and senior forward Femi Olujobi had another strong performance, adding 20 points and eight

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DePaul sophomore guard Devin Gage sizes up a 3-pointer during the second half of DePaul's 86-74 loss to Villanova Wednesday night. Gage had six points and six assists. rebounds.

“I feel like I’m doing the same thing as I was doing early on,” Olujobi said. “In conference play in particular, just spacing and the ability to play one-on-one has been there a lot more. So, I’m just getting a lot more opportunities and I’m putting the ball in the basket at the end of the day.”

Olujobi, alongside sophomore forward Paul Reed, have been dominant in conference play, especially in the last seven games, where both have recorded multiple 20-point games and multiple double-

doubles.

So, while DePaul doesn't play the game the modern style of spreading the floor, attacking the paint and kicking it out for 3-pointers, they still have been able to find success with their size and length inside on offense. However, with eight games left in the season, the Blue Demons are going to need to be better at defending the 3-point line if they want to emerge in a crowded Big East.

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Late run helps DePaul edge Providence

By Andrew Hattersley Sports Editor

Playing Providence (13-9; 3-6 Big East) for the second time in seven days, DePaul (12-9; 4-6 Big East) avenged its earlier loss to the Friars, snapping in a three-game losing streak as well, with a 67-55 victory Saturday afternoon at Wintrust Arena.

In the first matchup between the two teams, DePaul led just one time, but Saturday was a different story as they led for over 30 minutes but still had to fend off a tough Providence team that didn’t go away quietly in the second half.

The Blue Demons finally put it away for good with back-to-back 3-point plays from senior forward Femi Olujobi followed shortly thereafter by sophomore forward Paul Reed, who finished with 18 points and 15 rebounds, to help DePaul open a 10-point lead with 1:24 to play and provided the jolt of energy both on the court and in the stands DePaul needed to hold on for a much-needed win.

“When that kind of thing happens it energizes [everyone] just like a 3-pointer from the perimeter,” head coach Dave Leitao said. “But and-ones are really energizing to our crowd and the team and allows us to play more spirited defense, so I thought for both of those guys it was really important.”

The Blue Demons defense was the story in the final couple of minutes as they held Providence without a field goal over the final three minutes and 15 seconds of the game as the Friars missed its last nine field goals.

After Providence leading scorer Alpha Diallo knocked down a 3-pointer with 7:54 remaining in the first half to give Providence a 20-18 lead, the Blue Demons clamped down defensively with a 15-3 run to close out the half while holding Providence without a field goal during that span. Providence head coach Ed Cooley said it wasn’t so much anything special DePaul was doing but was disappointed his team missed open shots both late in the first half and late in the game.

“I think it’s a fair question, but my guys are still open, they’re wide open shots,” Cooley said.

“You got to make them, you got to make them, it was a rock fight out there I think they may have ended the game on a 14-2 run or something like that, of which many of them came from the foul line and then they got a couple of and-ones to open the game up but I thought it was both a heavily defended game. Both teams are defensive-oriented and they made a couple more shots than we did.”

That double digit lead was short lived, however, as Providence opened the half on an 12-4 run to cut the DePaul lead to two.

Despite the run, the Blue Demons continued to hang on to a narrow lead as both teams searched for answers offensively.

Senior guard Max Strus finally gave the Blue Demons some life with a 3-pointer from the corner as DePaul opened up a 6-point lead; however, Providence quickly responded with an 8-2 run to tie the game for the first time in the second half and take it a short time later with a layup from David Duke.

That was the last field goal Providence

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Senior guard Max Strus celebrates a 3-point play late in the game that helped DePaul seal the win Saturday at Wintrust Arena. would make, however, as DePaul came right back with a 6-0 run of their own to regain a 57-53 lead with just over three minutes remaining. In danger of letting another second half lead slip away, Strus pointed to a team talk earlier this week, in which the team addressed some of their second half struggled.

“We just said you know what, this is it, it’s go time,” Strus said. “I mean we don’t really have time to waste anymore.

We got six conference losses; it’s time to turn it around and we’ve lost too many games in the second half where we blow our lead or teams extend theirs, so we made a commitment DePaul guard to defend and rebound like we did and that kept us in it at the end of the day. And our team, we all bought in on what we want to do and that helps at the end of the day.”

Butz echoed that sentiment, saying one of the messages all year has been staying together, which was something he said allowed them to get over the hump in a game in which neither team was able to establish much of a rhythm.

“We [are] trying to preach it every day,” Butz said. “It’s kind of a hard thing to do, winning any game. It’s tough down the stretch. Guys can go all kind of ways, but [we’re] just trying to stay together and keep each other motivated, so I feel like that brought it home for us.”

DePaul will now be able to enjoy a week off before heading back on the road to face Xavier next Saturday night.

"We just said you know what this is it, it's go time. I mean we don't really have time to waste anymore we got six conference losses..."

Max Strus

Sports. Feb. 4, 2019 The DePaulia | 27 GORDON, continued from back page En route, he bumped into an opponent resulting in an automatic ejection which in turn resulted in an automatic one-game suspension.

The year prior, Gordon had transferred over to Webster Groves High School from private, Catholic school St. John Vianney.

While enrolled at Vianney, a heated verbal dispute between him and his coach earned him a suspension for half a game. During his time at Vianney, there was tension in his family because the Gordons were Jehovah Witnesses, yet St. John Vianney was a Catholic institution, according to report by STL Today. An uncle who was providing him with the needed financial aid to attend Vianney also lost his job, another reason he transferred to Webster Groves, which is a public school. Tuition at Vianney is over $15,000 per year.

Gordon lasted five months at St. Louis University, tweeting that "personal issues with my family" and a desire to do "what is best for me and furthering my career" contributed to his migration to Chicago.

Through all the mistakes and tough decisions, everybody from journalists to Twitter trolls have questioned him.

"It's kind of sad seeing adults talk to kids like that," Gordon said. "At the end of the day, when you look at the big picture I'm still a kid. I'm only 18 and you're a grown man making up lies. It's kind of sad and sickening but at the end of the day tough times don't last, tough people do."

As he stands in the tunnel of Wintrust Arena politely answering interview questions, he doesn't flinch when one about his past comes up. He answers calmly.

Confidently. As if he expected the question was coming and was ready with an answer.

"People try to make an image of

MARQUETTE, continued from back page Blue Demons were in danger of getting blown out for the second time this season to Marquette. However, DePaul came out of the 15-minute intermission ready to play and put up their second best offensive quarter of the season, scoring 37 points and pulling back within four points at 68-64 “Some of the best DePaul ball we played this year was in that second half,” Bruno said after the game. “I thought we executed some basketball that has been absent, I was just really impressed to see it. I’m proud of our players for putting us in position to beat a team that is this good as Marquette.”

In the first half the Blue Demons struggled to score, defend, limit turnovers and rebound the ball, which played a roll in them being down by 12 at halftime in addition to only scoring 10 points in the second quarter. Marquette did a good job of rebounding the ball on both ends of the floor, going into the break they held a 30-17 rebounding advantage and a 12-5 offensive rebounding advantage. The Golden Eagles converted those 12 offensive rebounds into 12 second-chance points, while the Blue Demons only had three second-chance points in the first 20 minutes.

However, just like the rebounding lead for Marquette disappeared in the second half, so did their momentum on defense.

After doing a good job of holding DePaul to just 3-15 from beyond the arc in the first half, the Blue Demons got hot from that area in the second half faster than Chicago’s weather changed last week. The Blue Demons went 21-40 from the field and 8-15 from the 3-point line that helped sparked the impressive run the home team went on.

“I believe it started with our defense, defense leads to offense and just like coach

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DePaul transfer Carte'Are Gordon glances at the student section while walking off the court during DePaul's game against Villanova. somebody based on their mistakes," Gordon said. "I'm a human just like everybody else.

I come from a dysfunctional black family, so today in America it's difficult for kids like that. Period. Another thing, when I get to where I want to go and do what I want to do, I'm going to give back to kids like me.

I wouldn't say I've changed as a person at all because I've always been a great person.

People don't know the story; people make mistakes every single day. I wouldn't say [when I made those mistakes] I was a bad person. Absolutely not. I will say that things do happen and I definitely learned from it."

Leitao was one of the people who didn't Bruno said it's the first time we showed DePaul ball, moving the ball, setting screens and just taking what’s open,” DePaul senior guard Ashton Millender said regarding the second half run the Blue Demons went on.

Millender had 10 points in the third quarter on 4-7 shooting and 2-4 from the 3-point line, while senior Mart’e Grays added nine points and senior Rebekah Dahlman had eight points in the quarter to lead a charging DePaul squad.

Eventually DePaul were able to tie the game at 80 in the fourth quarter thanks to Kelly Campbell converting a layup with 3:42 to go in the game, but after that Marquette was able to regain its lead and keep the Blue Demons at bay.

Despite some good offense from Marquette as well, the Blue Demons took it down to the wire, something no other Big East team has been able to say this season because the closest any other team has gotten to Marquette is 10 points. Now, with only eight games left to play in conference play Marquette has a four game lead over Butler and DePaul and remain undefeated in conference play. The Golden Eagles had five players in double-figures, with Allazia Blockton leading them in scoring with 25 points.

“I thought DePaul was phenomenal, their second half was as good as a second half I’ve seen from a team shooting and an output in a quarter,” Marquette head coach Carolyn Kieger said, “So, credit to them.

I’m proud of our girls in the fourth quarter, we know DePaul is going to be ready for us and hopefully we are ready for them. It’s a rivalry, it’s something our girls take serious and I think they do as well.

DePaul will be back in action on Friday against the Villanova Wildcats at McGrath-Phillips Arena. Last time out the Blue Demons defeated the Wildcats in Philadelphia 66-59 in overtime.

define the former four-star recruit by his past mistakes.

"I go into things with an open mind, whether it's Carte'Are or any other situation, and then you judge it from there," Leitao said. "Him getting to know me, me getting to know him —like everything else, it's a work in progress. His maturity is growing.

My biggest thing is in your core whether you are a good person and the answer [with Gordon] is an unequivocal yes. Do you need work? Yes, we all do. I think we just need to meet each other halfway and just continue to work on things." "[DePaul is] family-based," fellow

Blue Demon transfer Darious Hall said.

"They bring you in and they treat you like family. [Leitao is] just a real man. He keeps everything real, he's down-to-earth. He doesn't sugar coat anything."

If things go well, Gordon will operate next to two top 100 recruits, a fellow talented transfer in Hall and another in Jalen Coleman-Lands, and returning contributors Paul Reed, Jaylen Butz and Devin Gage.

It would be a fresh start for Gordon in perhaps a turning point season for DePaul.

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DePaul junior forward Chante Stonewall checks on freshman guard Maya Stovall after a Marquette foul. DePaul lost 93-87 to Marquette on Sunday at McGrath-Phillips Arena.

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DePaul’s newest addition Carte’Are Gordon was in attendance for DePaul’s game against Butler Wednesday night. Gordon announced his commitment on Jan. 15.

Fresh start greets Carte’Are Gordon at DePaul

By Paul steeno Senior Basketball Writer

Carte’Are Gordon knew he needed a change.

That change came when Gordon announced on Jan. 15 he was moving from St. Louis to Lincoln Park to join the Blue Demons. Gordon was on the bench for the Blue Demons game against Butler the following night surrounded by new teammates and in a new city. "[DePaul is a better fit for me], because it's not in St. Louis," Gordon, who transferred over to DePaul at the beginning

of the new year after playing in 13 games for Saint Louis University this season, said.

"I'm a St. Louis native, so I'm really well connected in the city so sometimes kids need to get away to focus on themselves.

With everything that's gone on in my past, I'm definitely looking for a fresh start. And this is definitely it."

Gordon said he chose DePaul as the destination for his fresh start at least in part because of a conversation he had with head coach Dave Leitao when Leitao brought him to his house on his recruiting visit.

"I wanted to reassure him that him being here, we are going to work together,"

Leitao said about that conversation. "I don't come in with judgement. My job goes way beyond basketball it's to help develop you as a person, as a man. That's what I tried to emphasize to him throughout the recruitment. Since he's been here, he's been great. He's been very understanding, very compliant. It's not easy, you walking in in the middle of a season. You go from starting on one team [Saint Louis] to not even being part of practice sometimes. He's been very understanding of all of those kind of things both basketball and nonbasketball. Hopefully, as we take things day-by-day we're going to a place that's

really good for us."

Gordon's past isn't as pretty as the place Leitao wants to get him to during his time at DePaul.

During his senior year at Webster Groves High School just outside St. Louis, Gordon incurred two suspensions. The lengthier one resulted from an altercation with a teammate. He incurred a second one on a technicality. In a late February game, Gordon leaped off the bench and rushed across the court to celebrate with a teammate who had just dunked the ball.

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DePaul falls short in upset bid against Marquette

By Lawrence Kreymer Asst. Sports Editor

When two of the best teams in the Big East meet in DePaul (15-7; 6-4 Big East) and Marquette (18-3; 10-0 Big East) the expectation is that it will be a close and competitive game that comes down to the wire. On Sunday, in their second meeting of the season, the Blue Demons and Golden Eagles delivered on that promise with Marquette holding on for a 93-87 lead that extended its conference lead to four games with eight games to play in the regular season.

When these two teams met on Jan. 4 in Milwaukee the Blue Demons suffered one of their worst losses of the season losing by 33 points. The Blue Demons also had one of their worst shooting days of the season, going 24-70 from the field and 5-31 from the 3-point line, while Marquette shot 3754 from the field and 12-32 from behind the arc.

“It was an irritating basketball game, we

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Head coach Doug Bruno talks to junior guard Kelly Campbell in the fourth quarterof DePaul’s 93-87 loss to Marquette Sunday afternoon at McGrath-Phillips Arena. know Marquette is good, we respect how are chasing, its 29-9 after a quarter that to good Marquette is,” DePaul head coach me is not coming out sluggin. Today we are Doug Bruno said about the first game chasing after a quarter, but I think it might between these two teams. “I expect our have been 22-17 or something against players come out slugging and when we a good ranked team. OK that’s a little bit

more like it. I’m not happy we got beat today, but at least I have a better feeling about our basketball team having laid it on the line.”

However, with the rematch being played at McGrath-Phillips Arena, DePaul made sure they were ready for the Golden Eagles, and even though the Blue Demons lost they still managed to scratch, claw and fight till the last second.

“Marquette is having a great year, they are a really good ball club it’s just really great to be able to compete against a Marquette team that is playing as well as they are playing,” Bruno said. “I thought our players were much more prepared to play, I thought they brought a readiness to the game. I was really proud of our players in the second half, the way they fought back and pulled this thing in the position to win.”

The second half was arguably DePaul’s best 20-minute stretch of the season. After going into the break trailing 39-27, the

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