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Volume #103 | Issue #19 | March 11, 2019 | depauliaonline.com
Adjuncts address ‘second-class citizenship’ status at town hall By Ella Lee Focus Editor
Board members and attendees alike aired concerns of subpar treatment and poor communication at a town-hall meeting for adjunct faculty held March 5 by the Workplace Environment Committee (WEC). The committee’s stance is that the university often does not institute its Vincentian values when dealing with adjunct teachers. “There is this universal feeling that adjuncts are second-class citizens here,” said Nathan DeWitt, chair of the WEC and DePaul adjunct. “The Vincentian mission states that the community here is above all characterized by enriching the God-
“I would argue that there is very little dignity in working for a wage that is below your skill set and expertise, having little to no job security and in having no say in your department.” Nathan DeWitt
Chair of WEC and DePaul Adjunct given dignity of each person. I would argue that there is very little dignity in working for a wage that is below your skill set and expertise, having little to no job security and in having no say in your department.”
When asked if he personally feels as if he is treated fairly as an adjunct faculty member, DeWitt made it clear that his experience could not speak for others’ outside of his school.
“Yes,” he said. “But with an asterisk that notes I’m in CDM, and we are kings at this school. Adjuncts in CDM and business are usually known to be pretty happy and well-compensated, while the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is a more frustrating environment. So for me, yes, it’s a great place to teach and I’m loving my unit. Adjuncts in LAS and also the College of Science of Health—they’re a little bit more overworked and a little bit less compensated.” How adjunct faculty view their treatment by the administration was made evident as individual attendees expressed frustration with certain adjunct realities.
See ADJUNCT, page 6
Faculty Council floats four-day spring break By Carolyn Bradley Copy Editor
The Faculty Council is mulling over the pros and cons of switching to a semesterbased academic calendar and adjustments to spring break scheduling. Faculty council addressed a possible four-day spring break as well as the muchdebated quarter-to-semester change at its March 6 meeting. Human Computer Interaction professor Craig Miller presented the fourday spring break proposal. The proposal included two different versions. Version A creates the possibility for winter courses to start Jan. 2 with a full week of Spring Break. Version B would have winter courses starting Jan. 3 with a 4-day Spring Break from Tuesday to Friday. Both would occur during the 20222023 academic year. According to Miller, the Associate Deans Council proposed and supported Version B. According to the document from the discussion, those in favor of Version A argued that the schedule would accommodate students who study abroad over Spring Break. The document also said a full week is a necessary split between the end of Winter Quarter and the preparation for Spring Quarter. Students would also be able to know their grades from the Winter Quarter before the spring. The document said those in favor of Version B support the late start; it would accommodate new transfer students who need to adjust their schedules as well as students who need an extra day after the holiday to return to the university, particularly international students. Quarter-to-semester taskforce members Mary Ann Papanek-Miller and Caryn Chaden provided updates as to what the taskforce has done so far. Papanek-Miller, chair of the Art, Media, and Design department, said the task force’s impetus is a part of the Strategic Plan which addresses studying the change. Papanek-Miller referred to the shift in calendar as “energetic.”
See FACULTY COUNCIL, page 4
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Dave Leitao walks off the court at Wintrust Arena. In his fourth year back at DePaul, Leitao had the Blue Demons preforming well at many points this season as they pushed to improve DePaul’s standing in the Big East Conference. For the ninth time in 14 seasons, DePaul finished in last place.
DePaul squanders chance at bye, finishes last in Big East By Lawrence Kreymer Assistant Sports Editor
DePaul went into its final regular season game against Creighton on Saturday playing their best basketball of the season, coming off two impressive wins against Georgetown and St. John’s. That two-game winning streak was quickly put to an end against the Bluejays (18-13; 9-9 Big East) in Omaha, Nebraska, as DePaul (15-14; 7-11 Big East) lost its final game of the regular season 91-78. There was a chance for DePaul to earn a No. 6 seed and a first-round bye in the Big East tournament, which begins Wednesday at Madison Square Garden, with a win over Creighton. Instead, the Blue Demons had no answers for the Bluejays’ sharp shooters all night long, as sophomore guard Mitch Ballock exploded for 39 points on 11-for-12 shooting from the 3-point line. “It feels good, obviously, when you get in that zone,” Ballock said after his 39 point outing. “I don’t think I’ve ever been in a zone like that, so it was pretty fun.” As a result, DePaul will play once on
opening night as the bottom seed against No. 7 St. John’s, who fell 81-68 to Xavier earlier in the afternoon that opened the door for the Blue Demons to potentially grab the final bye. Since the Big East realigned in 2013 to only 10 teams, the Blue Demons have finished in last place three times; since DePaul joined the conference in 2005, the Blue Demons have finished in last place nine times in 14 seasons. “We were fighting an uphill battle,” DePaul head coach Dave Leitao said after the game. “We got close but we never really got comfortable, where we found a really good rhythm.” The game between Creighton and DePaul was the last of five games slated for Saturday, and both sides understood the consequences of a loss. For DePaul, there was a possibility to be as high as the fourth seed at the start of the day, but losses for Villanova and Marquette left the sixth seed as the Blue Demons last chance at a bye. After an explosive start on Wednesday against Georgetown, this time around against Creighton the Blue Demons got off to a rough start. It took DePaul over
six minutes of game time to get their first basket of the game, after starting the game 0-for-4 from the field and committing seven turnovers. “You got to be careful sometimes when you are not overemotional, but when you rise to that emotional level that there is not at a fallout,” Leitao said before the Georgetown game on why it’s important to not to be too overconfident. “We talked a lot about it Monday, stay a little bit away from the court to get some rest because we are in a nine game stretch to end our season . I have to trust, and I trust their mental state of mind that they can refocus themselves, so today was a good day to test that.” Leitao throughout this season has talked about his team making sure not to get too overconfident after big wins, including the wins over St. John’s and Georgetown last week. That has been somewhat of an issue for DePaul this season, after winning an emotional game the Blue Demons tend to get off to a slow start the following game.
See MBB, page 27
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A new kind of storage
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Storage company offers unique service for college students By Evan Sully Contributing Writer
Toward the end of the spring term, DePaul students typically pack up whatever belongings they have from their dorms or apartments and take them home for the summer. They may leave their other items in a storage unit if the place they call home is a long way away from Chicago. But not everyone, including college graduates, can meet the financial requirements or specific dates that different storage facilities offer. These factors are why 42-year-old Chicago native Sean Sandona founded Doorage. com, a storage solutions company, in Feb. 2018. The now-CEO launched the student program in April 2018. Doorage.com differentiates itself from the general storage business model in that it charges its customers in the Chicago area on the cubic volume in boxes that they use instead of charging them for a room of storage space. Aside from catering to students, Doorage. com also does business and residential storage. “You get small bins. You can photo everything that’s in there, and we take it away from your dorm and we bring it back to your next housing when fall move-in is happening,” Sandona said. “It takes all [of] the headaches out of it. We did great with students, so we really targeted our business aggressively towards students.” The first month of storage is based on the number of days left in the month. New customers only pay for storage based on the pickup date until the end of the month and then it renews on the first on the month at the full monthly storage rate. The only minimum is the first prorated month and the renewal on the first full month. On average, college students spend about $60 to $70 per month in storage with Doorage.com. Storage starts at $1 per cubic foot for up to 50 cubic feet, and the average box is four cubic feet. The larger volume you store, the price continues to drop per cubic foot. Comparably, the average monthly cost of a self-storage unit in the U.S. is $91.14 as of Dec. 2018. Sandona came up with the business model for Doorage.com following a
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Doorage, a storage solutions company, was started with college students who need a place to keep their belongings over the summer break in mind.
history of having a handful of storage units for many years that had been broken into and damaged. It became evident to Sandona that he could not get out of the traditional storage unit model trap. A lifelong entrepreneur, Sandona started his first company when he was 15 years old before starting two more companies while he was in college at Northeastern Illinois University and after he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. While taking a trip to Las Vegas a few years ago, Sandona began brainstorming ideas after wondering how he could make the storage unit business less of a hassle for consumers. Perhaps the most important component of the industry that Sandona realized was missing that was not so evident in his experience was
customer service. Sandona then spent half a year planning before creating a concept for the business and spending a year in technology development. “We know that with student business, there’s such a volume that student business makes us profitable in a market through the whole student season,” Sandona said. “So, we can pre-launch in January, hard-launch in February… and then we’re profitable in that market during the student storage months.” The relatively new storage solutions company is expanding rapidly and has a strategy to grow to 50 markets nationwide. Doorage.com will be launching in Milwaukee and Madison , Wisconsin later this month. Additionally, Doorage.com has
looked into franchising, but its primary target will be university-specific markets that could not be disclosed. Aaron Pagel, an adjunct professor at DePaul who teaches an undergraduate economics course in business strategy, doesn’t see any harm in the model that Doorage.com is implementing. “The fact that [Doorage.com] is focusing specifically on college students and the college market, I mean it makes sense,” Pagel said. “It’s a meaningful segment for sure. I think it’s probably something that I’d be curious if other competitors would come into this market as well once they show there’s value.” The company doesn’t disclose the total number of facilities because self-storage units are one of the highest-targeted areas for criminals because there’s not a lot of monitoring. Furthermore, Doorage.com has non-disclosed locations because it is protected, so no one is allowed in except for the background check staff and employees. What Doorage.com can say, however, is that it has multiple facilities in the greater O’Hare district. Eva Toon, a student at Elmhurst College, found Doorage.com to be helpful in aiding her with storage operations as an out-of-state student from Arizona. “[Doorage.com] is a stress reliever,” Toon said. “The workers who helped carry all my stuff up three flights of stairs was one of the many helpful tasks they did. They went through protocol to double-check all items were secured within the boxes and for the items like my mini-fridge was nicely wrapped and protected.” At the moment, it is not quite certain whether the model that Doorage. com utilizes can be duplicated across the storage industry by other moving equipment and storage rental companies such as U-Haul because of the numerous technological variables, such as security maintenance and storage unit codes, that go into the business model. “All of that technology exists, but implementing it in the storage unit industry is questionable because most people, when they use storage units, aren’t necessarily putting everything in pre-defined boxes,” Pagel said. “From this market, the college market, I think it makes a lot of sense. The expansion of the industry moving forward, I think there’s a lot of market education that needs to be done for that to be a real thing.”
4| News. The DePaulia. March 11, 2019 FACULTY COUNCIL continued from front According to Papanek-Miller, the taskforce charges will be to examine the higher education landscape and relevant data; identify specific factors to consider in a transition; analyze the impact of a transition on pedagogy, learning outcomes, alignment with other universities and other pertinent factors; and produce a report describing academic pros and cons of a possible transition for further consideration. Papanek-Miller said the taskforce plans to complete its work by June 7 of this year. She encouraged faculty to complete the climate survey. The taskforce has interviewed staff from Ohio colleges and universities who recently transitioned from quarters to semesters in 2015, Papanek-Miller said, as well as Provost Marten denBoer, who participated in planning the process for California Polytechnic State University at Pomona. Peg Birmingham, a philosophy professor, said she was disappointed that the committee’s charge did not include observing the impact that the switch will have on research time and productivity. Chaden, an associate professor of English, said the survey would include questions pertaining to the impact, specifically about scholarship. Sean Kirkland was on the
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university, as Andrea Kayne pointed out. Kayne, an associate professor and director of the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program, said she has students getting their doctorate or master’s degree at night. Kayne said it would be longer for those students to get through the program if there were to be a switch to semesters. In addition to faculty survey, the taskforce plans to survey students in April. Kayne also acknowledged that the law school is on the semester system. She asked whether some schools might be better suited for the switch to the semester system while others may be better with the quarter system. Chaden said a partial switch might not work well. The survey will be confidential but not anonymous, Chaden said. The taskforce needs to identify factors of the participants and groups to evaluate the decision of switching. Chaden said the taskforce is trying to be as transparent as it can be. “We are studying, we are exploring, we are seeing what the possibilities are,” Chaden said.
subcommittee in the philosophy department that put together the selfstudy about how the change would affect the graduate program. Kirkland suggested that the greater number of courses the students take should be more diverse in study, because it is a principle virtue of DePaul. Kirkland, a philosophy professor, said diversity of study is a virtue the university is not capitalizing on. “I think one of the best things that can come out of this is that whichever
way this goes, we can articulate why it’s gone that way,” Chaden said. She said Kirkland’s point should be focused on. Kirkland also said there might be advantages to the quarter system that might not be in place yet. “We haven’t been marking that greater diversity, that greater variety of interests [for] our students,” Kirkland said. “We haven’t been using it.” The taskforce includes students Johnny Milas, an undergraduate, and Kaitlyn Pike, a graduate student. But students are diverse around the
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DePaul celebrates Mardi Gras and Ash Wednesday
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Chaplain Tom Judge blesses a churchgoer by reciting a prayer and marking a cross with ash on the forehead as a part of Ash Wednesday services that took place at the Loop campus.
By Xavier Ortega and Alexa Sandler Photo Editor and Staff Photographer
DePaul’s Meet Me at the Mission: Vincentian Heritage Initiative hosted a Mardi Gras with Vincentians event at the DePaul Vincentian Residence on Tuesday, March 5. Students were invited to have discussions, dinner and dessert with Vincentian brothers and priests to celebrate the holiday of Mardi Gras. Meet Me at the Mission welcomed Father Ranjan Kumar Lima, a Vincentian priest from India. He spoke to students about how he decided to become a priest and the wild journey he took to get to where he is now. Following Ranjan’s talk, the feasting and conversing began as students and brothers co-mingled to learn new things and hear different perspectives about a wide variety of topics. On the morning of Ash Wednesday, DePaul’s University Ministry held multiple ecumenical worships and masses in the Loop and Lincoln Park campuses for students, faculty and anyone willing to join the DePaul communities in prayer services. Chaplain Tom Judge held mass at noon on the Loop Campus as he led members in prayer, read scripture and gave his blessings to each person by marking each forehead with a cross with ash.
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Joyana Jacoby Dvorak (middle) the Associate Director for Student Engagement & Mission Integration, and Elena Rangai (right) talk on Tuesday for a Mardi Gras celebration.
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DePaul’s Division of Mission and Ministry hosted a Mardi Gras celebration for students on Tuesday with discussions, games and food.
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An ecumenical worship takes place on the 11th floor of the DePaul Center hosted by the University Ministry. Multiple worships and masses were held on Ash Wednesday.
A churchgoer bows his head as Chaplain Tom Judge blesses him by marking a cross his forehead with ash.
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Vincentian Priest Ranjan Kumar Lima speaks to students about his spiritual journey part of the Mardi Gras celebration on Tuesday, March 5 on the Lincoln Park campus.
6| News. The DePaulia. March 11, 2019 ADJUNCT continued from front Tricia Hermes, a term faculty member in the Writing, Rhetoric and Discourse unit, said she felt it was unfair that while full-time faculty are given titles from the university like “Professor,” adjunct and term faculty are often left with less flattering titles—in her case, “Senior Professional Lecturer.” Assistant Provost Lucy Rinehart was also in attendance, but only spoke to dismiss the frustrations presented by nontenured faculty. When Hermes expressed her dissatisfaction about the titles given to non-tenured faculty, Rinehart was quick to explain that while her official title may be “senior professional lecturer,” the faculty handbook does not dictate what students can call their teachers in the classroom. A different attendee voiced his frustration that in light of the School of New Learning’s dissolution come July, tenured faculty have been offered a buyout, while adjunct faculty have been left like “canaries in a mineshaft” to figure out what comes next. He said that given the versatile nature of his unit’s adjuncts, it frustrated him that the administration provided no outlet to search for new positions in different colleges. There actually is a website for that— and to DeWitt, that question proved exactly why the WEC is needed. Sixty percent of DePaul faculty are adjunct, and after a 2016 universitywide survey found that most were greatly dissatisfied with their treatment by the university, the WEC was formed to bridge the gap between adjuncts and the administration. Much of what the group focuses on is bettering communication between those two realms. “At an institution this large, invariably there’s miscommunication,” DeWitt said. “So what we try to do is provide that
channel to let the left hand know what the right hand is doing—get these sections of the university to talk to each other.” Prior to the WEC’s creation, there were whispers around campus of faculty unionization; for DePaul, there may be too many obstacles in the way of achieving that. “Unionization here has all kinds of hurdles to it,” he said. “One issue you have at DePaul is that it is a religious institution, and there is a conservative in the White House—and consequently, a conservative majority on the National Labor of Relations [Board] (NLRB). It’s been our understanding that any attempt to unionize workers or faculty at DePaul would be met with opposition because in the mind of the NLR, we are pastors— they view us as, like, religious people.” This could make unionizing with groups like the American Association of Unionized Professors much more difficult. DeWitt also says he doesn’t think enough support for unionization could be gathered. While there are 1,600 adjunct teachers at DePaul, only about 30 people attended Tuesday’s meeting, many of whom are on the WEC board. “You see the turnout here,” he said. “We don’t have anything like the numbers necessary for unionization or even a union vote. It’s maybe a nice idea, but I don’t think it’s particularly realistic.” But right now, the WEC doesn’t think it needs a position on unionization. “The feeling, I think, of everyone in the WEC is that DePaul has operated in good conscience on these issues and is continuing to do so,” DeWitt said. “We feel like we can work this out collaboratively and within the constraints of the university system, without bringing in these outside organizations.” Conditions between the
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administration and adjuncts have improved since WEC’s creation, but communication between tenure and non-tenure-track faculty remains tense. “A couple years ago, the Committee on Contingent Faculty invited WEC members to a meeting […] I was floored by the lack of knowledge that the fulltime faculty has about adjunct teachers here at DePaul,” said Jack Magaw, a liaison between the WEC and Faculty Council. “We’re all endeavoring to achieve the same thing, which is to give these students the best education that they can possibly receive. Yet, we seem in opposition of each other, and don’t
understand or know each other.” With this kind of divide between the two types of faculty, DeWitt says he fears for the future of adjuncts at DePaul. “Higher education is in a situation right now where everyone is being asked to do more with less,” he said. “If it gets to a place where the university has to look at who is expendable, my fear is that adjuncts will be who they consider to be that and the first place they look to make cuts.”
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Metra issues further inconvenience commuter students By Emma Oxnevad Assistant News Editor
Signal issues plaguing Metra trains came to a head on Feb. 28, with major delays inconveniencing commuters all over the city and surrounding suburbs. The delays began at 8:30 a.m. and afflicted Metra BNSF, Milwaukee West and Milwaukee North, the Heritage Corridor, North Central and SouthWest lines. The delays reached their peak during rush hour, leaving thousands of commuters stranded at Union Station. “The root cause was human error in the process of deploying a server upgrade in our technology facility that supports our dispatch control system at Chicago Union Station,” said Amtrak president and CEO Richard Anderson in a public statement. “We failed to provide the service that Amtrak customers, Metra commuters and the general public expect of us.” The delays negatively impacted DePaul commuter students, with several students being unable to arrive on campus on time for classes. “The signal issue impacted me last week; I was late to class around 30-40 minutes,” said John Reyes, a freshman commuter student from Vernon Hills. “I didn’t arrive [until] 12:00-12:15 for an 11:20 class.” DePaul commuters not only risked being late to class, but to jobs that require transportation by Metra. “I was impacted by the signal issues last week to the point where I was almost late to class and work every day,” said Allison Terry, a sophomore political science major commuting from Midlothian. “I barely made it to class, and as someone
“The signal problems have gotten so bad that I basically expect the train to be late every day. It’s really been making me stress over getting to work and class on time.”
Allison Terry
DePaul sophomore and commuter student who is extremely punctual, that was pretty troubling.” Students have said that the signal problems have become commonplace, with late trains not coming as a surprise. “The signal problems have gotten so bad that I basically expect the train to be late every day,” Terry said. “It’s really been making me stress over getting to work and class on time. Most of the time I’m barely making it. It’s just really annoying because I pay $200 a month to use this service and it hasn’t been pulling through.” DePaul has a massive commuter population, with nearly 90 percent of students either commuting or living offcampus, according to DePaul Division of Student Affairs. For students commuting from suburbs without CTA trains and buses, the Metra is a solution to long drives in city traffic and struggiling to find parking on campus. “It’s an easier way to get to school than going all the way downtown and back up to Lincoln Park,” said Nathalie Hoste, a freshman commuter student from Edison Park Students have said that while the Metra has been a great cause of inconvenience lately, they are still
dependent on their services. This can cause further inconveniences where campus involvement is concerned. “I think that the Metra does what it can the best that it can even if there are some problems, but because I take the train every day I feel like I’m missing out a lot on campus life,” Terry said. “It’s not like I can stay late and simply drive home. My schedule has to run on Metra’s schedule.” An additional issue impacting DePaul Metra commuters is the added cost of taking the train on a regular basis. Unlike the CTA, in which fees paid to DePaul cover the daily fees of CTA trains and buses are covered by the U-Pass, DePaul Metra commuters do not receive any assistance from the university in paying for Metra transportation. “The only other issue I face is having to pay over $150 for a monthly pass to and from school,” Hoste said. “It’s expensive and they don’t offer discounts for college students, which makes it harder to pay for my ticket on my own.” While the Metra does not offer a discount for college students, full-time students enrolled in grade school and high school can purchase reduced OneWay, 10-Ride or Monthly Pass, according
to the official Metra website. The lack of a college student discount has not gone unnoticed, with a petition being crafted on Change.org. The petition currently has 17,929 signatures out of a goal of 25,000. “If [commuter students] were able to receive a discount I would have so much more disposable income,” Terry said. “I’m currently working two jobs to afford the 200 dollars a month for the train as well as other expenses.” The issue of Metra fees was a point of contention for many in 2018, when Metra fares increased, with all ticket options being impacted. There was not a fare increase for 2019. Similarly, Metra trains run on a less consistent basis than CTA trains and buses, making it much more imperative for students to get to the trains on time. “Commuting an hour away can be really stressful, especially during the early hours in the morning,” Reyes said. “My first class on Mondays and Wednesdays don’t start until 10:10 a.m., but I’ll have to head to the 7:19 a.m. train because the next train won’t come until 9:40 a.m. If I take the 9:40 train, I’ll be very late, arriving at 10:40 a.m.” Despite the signal issues seeming to have passed recently, DePaul students will likely still face headaches regarding their daily commute. “I believe that DePaul is majorly focused within the city, rather than also focusing outside the city. Sure they have a commuter lounge and commuter appreciation, but I think that commuters is not much of their focus,” Reyes said. “They focus heavily towards on-campus students as they reside within campus, but not much to commuters since they live outside of the city [and] DePaul.”
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Chicago slowly sinks, leading to a number of city-wide issues By Cole Bursch
Lincoln Yards development passes Zoning Committee
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For the past few years, Chicago has been recognized for having extremely low recycling rates, with a 9.7 percent rate recorded in 2017. Independent Recycling Services, a family owned waste and recycling hauler founded in the 1970s, said part of this comes from the lack of knowledge in terms of how the recycling process works and what is considered contamination. Independent Recycling Services differs from corporate waste management companies in that they don’t own a landfill, so they profit from sorting out recyclable material, reducing the amount they would otherwise have to pay other companies in transfer fees for trash to be transported to a landfill. Essentially, the recycling industry is a commodity-driven market like any other, so just because a certain material is generally known to be recyclable, doesn’t always necessarily mean it’s getting recycled. Keisha Glover of Independent Recycling Services explained why glass is often considered contamination. “There are certain items I always felt so confident recycling...like I’m doing my part putting glass out there because glass is one of those commodities that’s infinitely recyclable,” she said. “It didn’t even occur to me, and I work for a recycling company, that they absolutely don’t want that...it breaks. It fragments out...it just rips cardboard, paper to shreds, rendering all of that unrecyclable.” Glover said that glass is recyclable, but often times they just say it isn’t because of the risk it poses to the other commodities it’s mixed in with. The general recommendation for glass is
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to separate it out, which many people don’t like to do since they’ve gotten so accustomed to the single-stream recycling system. Electronics are another source of contamination when mixed in with regular single-stream recyclables. While they’re recyclable, they’re made up of toxic elements and are hauled separately. In the state of Illinois, it’s illegal to throw away or put electronics in with singlestream recycling materials. Rebecca Quesnell, sustainability coordinator at Independent Recycling Services said electronics are picked up by a separate company. “It’s a totally different stream,” she said. “It can cause issues with the other recyclables and it’s counted as contamination. It can be flammable...just not a good idea to put that in there.” Additionally, not all recycling haulers accept the exact same materials and if tenants live in buildings that recycle, but aren’t conscious of their hauler’s program,
their items may not be getting recycled. For example, Independent Recycling Services is able to separate out plastic bags because they have manual sorters who separate the materials out, but there are many haulers that don’t accept them because the bags can clog their machines. Labeling is another part of the problem, which Glover said is something the recycling industry is trying to get better about communicating. “Sometimes you’ll see a recycling can and it’s just a bunch of text and you don’t know...can I put this here? And then you just throw it out because you don’t know what to do with it, or maybe the container itself doesn’t make sense.” The labeling on materials themselves can also be misleading. Quesnell explained how plastics can sometimes pose a higher risk of contamination because they are made up of a wide range of synthetic compounds. Plastic, though, is often one of the main materials people try to recycle, partly due to the numbered recycling symbol on the bottom of products like water bottles. These are actually resin codes which indicate to companies like Independent Recycling Services how desirable the plastic is. “These resin codes identify what the product is made out of, not necessarily indicative that it can be recycled easily,” Glover said. “So the contamination risk is that we could receive a lot of plastics that may be extremely difficult to recycle.” While some landlords still don’t provide recycling programs at all, there are some resident buildings that don’t have access to enough recycling bins to put their materials. “What’s interesting now is say you live in a 32-unit building, you have three metal dumpsters and they’ll give one little cart for recycling,” Glover said. “In my household, the majority of what I have is recyclable so I could never understand why we have a small cart, and then big dumpsters for trash.It was almost encouraging us to just throw it away and maybe the recyclers will sort it out.” Separating recyclables from trash doesn’t happen, although this is what many people assume happens when a recycling hauler like Independent Recycling Services picks up their trash. Glover said it’s important to make this distinction because even though they’re primarily a recycling hauler, they run two routes and recyclables aren’t sorted out from trash. “I can attest that when it all gets compacted it gets pretty contaminated and very hard to extract value out of,” she said. “It’s nearly impossible.” Gail Selleg, an avid recycler and Pilsen resident of 16 years, recognizes
The controversial Lincoln Yards development passed the City Council’s Zoning Committee, overcoming a major hurdle. The 9-4 approval of the $6 billion mega-development means that the project will now be voted on by the whole of the City Council on March 11. The four aldermen who voted against it were Deb Mell (33rd), Ameya Pawar (47th), George Cardenas (12th) and James Cappleman (46th). Cappleman is the chair of the Zoning Committee and his calls to delay the vote was quickly overruled, Block Club Chicago reported. Activists and other aldermen called on Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd), in whose ward the development will be built, to slow down the process, but it steamrolled right through the Zoning Committee. Michelle Smith’s (43rd) Lincoln Park-area ward is adjacent to where the development will be, said in the committee meeting that the project isn’t doing enough for everyday Chicagoans. “I regret that this vote is taking place today,” Smith said. “The alterations that have been made to this plan are not significant and have not been reviewed by the community. Where is the school? Where is the library? Where is the true public park? Where is the true public benefit?” Among the last-minute changes that were made to the project’s proposal were an increase in the number of affordable housing units that would be located on site, up to 600 units from 300. The revised proposal also shortened the tallest building in the development, down to 600 feet high from 800 feet. If the final proposal passes the City Council on March 11, the development will be officially greenlit. that a lot of what gets put in garbage dumpsters is recyclable and does her best to reduce this. “I sort the garbage on one full alley that I live on,” she said. “It really reduces landfill trash quite a bit. I can usually collect at least one-third of a tall kitchen bag each week the night before recycling is picked up.” Glover said education and communication between the industry and consumers are key parts to improving our recycling. Encouraging the other two Rs, reducing and reusing, are just as important. “We are trying to communicate better methods to communicate how to best improve...and sometimes it’s refusing,” Glover said. “That’s one of the things we’re trying to highlight now is refusing to support packaging that isn’t readily or easily recyclable and just assuming that the hauler is able to take care of it.”
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Nation & World Trudeau in trouble?
SNC-Lavalin corruption scandal rocks Parliament Hill, leading some to wonder if the Canadian prime minister will pay at the polls in October
By Brian Pearlman Nation & World Editor
Is Justin Trudeau’s job in jeopardy? The Canadian prime minister’s Liberal government has been at the center of a scandal related to corruption charges against Quebec-based mining and construction giant SNC-Lavalin, and recent polling has shown the Liberals lagging behind the opposition Conservatives for the first time in nearly a year. “I think this affair resonates so much with many Canadians in part because of the way in which Trudeau depicted himself in 2015 — i.e. someone who would do politics differently,” said Daniel Béland, a political science professor at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec and director of the school’s Institute for the Study of Canada. “The regional dimension is also important: Outside of Quebec, Trudeau is sometimes criticized as someone who focuses too much on his home province of Quebec at the expense of other parts of the country.” The scandal began last month, when on Feb. 7 the Globe and Mail newspaper cited unnamed sources who claimed that Canada’s former attorney general and justice minister, Jody Wilson-
Raybould, faced inappropriate pressure to intervene on behalf of SNC-Lavalin. The company is facing corruption and fraud charges dating back to 2001-2011, when it is alleged to have paid millions of dollars in bribes to Libyan officials under the Gaddafi regime in order to secure business contracts there. SNC currently employs some 8,700 people in Canada, and a conviction could bar the company from bidding on federal government contracts for 10 years. SNC wanted the case to be resolved with a “deferred prosecution agreement” (DPA), which would drop all criminal charges against them in favor of paying a fine. The company had previously lobbied the government to include DPA provisions in an amendment to Canada’s Criminal Code. Wilson-Raybould resigned from her cabinet post as veterans-affairs minister on Feb. 12; she had been moved to the position amid a January cabinet re-shuffle. Principal secretary Gerald Butts, widely seen as the prime minister’s right-hand man, resigned on Feb. 18; he was among 11 people WilsonRaybould alleges pressured her to intervene in the SNC matter. President of the Treasury Board
Jane Philpott resigned March 4, saying in a statement that she had “lost confidence in how the government has dealt with this matter and in how it has responded to the issues raised.” In testimony before the House of Commons justice committee, Wilson-Raybould and Butts gave opposing narratives about conversations and meetings that occurred leading up to WilsonRaybould’s resignation. She said that she had been “hounded” by members of Trudeau’s inner circle to change her mind about prosecuting SNC, while Butts denied that there had been a coordinated effort to do so. He said he and others did encourage her to seek outside legal counsel before making a decision in the case because of the number of jobs at stake. “I believe that if any minister is made aware of something they think is this wrong, I believe they have an obligation to inform the prime minister soon after they become aware of it,” he told the committee. Trudeau has taken a similar tack. “If she felt she had received pressure, it was her obligation — her responsibility — to come to talk to me, and she did not do that,” he told members of the
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media on Feb. 13. On March 7, however, he acknowledged that there had been an “erosion of trust” between him and Wilson-Raybould. “I was not aware of that erosion of trust. As prime minister and leader of the federal ministry, I should have been,” he said. Trudeau’s reputation has been damaged “inside the beltway, among elites,” according to Concordia University political science professor Harold Chorney. (Chorney is also a member of the Liberal party). “Outside the beltway [his reputation] remains to be seen,” he said. “That will only be known at the time of the next elections in October, when the reputation of the prime minister might possibly be tarnished in the elections to the extent that he loses his majority. “Look at President Trump,” he added. “Inside the beltway and among elites and the media he’s condemned. But his base still seems to support him.” There is no impeachment process in Canada, whose government utilizes a Westminster system similar to the British parliamentary system. Trudeau is unlikely to face a no-confidence vote because his Liberal Party currently has the most seats in the House of Commons, and they are
unlikely to vote against him. “I actually think in terms of him being ousted, I think [there’s] very little chance because he’s the leader of the party, and except for Ms. Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott, his cabinet has remained intact, and the caucus has stood behind him,” said Jennifer Quaid, a law professor at the University of Ottawa. Quaid said it’s unlikely Trudeau will be convicted of a crime, as it would be extremely difficult to prove there was an intent to subvert the course of justice. She said his real test will be the upcoming elections. “We’re going to see if he’s going to keep his job then,” she said. “If he loses the election, then clearly the Liberals are pretty good at eating their young and pitching out leaders who lose. And while Wilson-Raybould “But at the end of the day, to quote someone who’s been quoted more than once, it’s about the economy. At the end of the day people are really going to care about their economic wellbeing and this election is going to be fought on that — like most elections.”
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ALTAF QADRI | AP B.K. BANGASH | AP A National Akali Dal leader shouts slogans in support of India and against Pakistan as he celebrates People hold posters of Pakistani army chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa and Prime Minister Imran Khan during an anti-India rally, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. reports of Indian aircrafts bombing Pakistan territory, in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019.
Confrontation over disputed Kashmir largest in three decades By Varsha Kadamandla Contributing Writer
While many around the world were celebrating Valentine’s day on Feb. 14, 40 members of the Indian Central Reserve Police forces were attacked and killed in Lethpora in the Pulwama district, which lies on the Indian-administered side of the disputed Kashmir region. The suicide attack was claimed by Pakistan-based militant group Jaishe-Mohammed. Pakistan denied any involvement in the attack, though India immediately blamed Pakistan, accusing it of supporting the group. The Pulwama attack is the deadliest terror attack on India's state security personnel in Kashmir since 1989. Tensions between the nuclear-powered neighbors date back decades, according to DePaul professor Rajit Mazumder, who specializes in South Asian history. He said that in 1947, when India became free from British rule and the modern state of Pakistan was established in 1947, there were three pieces of land that were not clearly demarcated in either India or Pakistan. One of these was Kashmir. “The problem with Kashmir was that it was a kingdom with a Hindu king but primarily Muslim population,” Mazumder said. “In 1947 when India became independent, the ruler of Kashmir has not decided whether he would side with India or Pakistan.” DePaul international studies professor Shailja Sharma agreed, noting that 1947 was also the year when the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir refused to accede to either India or Pakistan. “When tribal warriors from Pakistan invaded Kashmir in 1947-48, he quickly acceded to India,” he said. “But since Kashmir is a Muslim-majority state, this has been a state that is claimed by both Pakistan and India. Territorially, it is also divided between the two countries by the 'Line of Control,’ which is not an internationally recognized border.” After the Pulwama attack, a series of gun battles between Indian security forces and militants ensued until Feb. 26, when 12 Mirage 2000 jets from the Indian Air Force crossed the Line of Control and dropped bombs into Balakot, Pakistan. Islamabad claimed
that their own jets intercepted the IAF, forcing them to hastily drop their payloads before returning to India. The next day, Feb. 27, the Pakistani Air Force conducted a retaliatory airstrike into Jammu and Kashmir in retaliation. In an ensuing dogfight between Indian and Pakistani jets, an Indian MiG-21 was shot down over Pakistan, where that country’s forces then captured Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman. Varthaman’s capture drew international headlines and rose tensions to their highest levels since the Feb. 14 suicide attack. As Pakistan closed off its airspace and India closed at least eight airports of its own, countries such as the U.S., UK and Russia appealed for calm. Social media, meanwhile, quickly elevated Varthaman to icon status; many users called him a hero and prayed for his safe return, while Indian movie producers registered film ideas for anticipated dramatizations of his story. On Feb. 28, Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan announced at a joint sitting of parliament that the government had decided to release the pilot the next day as a "gesture of peace." But Sharma, of DePaul’s international studies department, said the core issues surrounding conflict haven’t gone away and are at risk of igniting once again. “There is no peace treaty, as this is a low-intensity conflict between two nuclear-armed countries. It remains dangerous,” Sharma said. And while New Delhi has stated that India is united against terrorism, Sashwatha Sridhar, a public relations and advertising graduate student at DePaul who herself is from India, feels that it is important to remember that whoever wins the war, ordinary people always lose. She also feels that making films on military incidents, such as the popular Bollywood war film “Uri: Surgical Strike” released in January that dramatizes a 2016 conflict in Kashmir, only mislead the audience instead of educating them. “With Bollywood producers eager to turn these surgical strikes into ... film projects romanticizing the bravery and sacrifice, a misguided audience is supporting war rather aggressively on social media. Which is really sad,” Sridhar said.
Latest India-Pakistan flare-up has historical roots By Hayes Kennedy Contributing Writer
An escalation that could threaten nuclear exchange over the disputed province of Kashmir resurfaced this week as India and Pakistan added to the history of their violent rivalry. The conflict reignited on Feb. 14 when a suicide bomber from the separatist group Jaish-e Mohammed killed 40 Indian paramilitary soldiers. The terrorist attack occurred during a training exercise in the contested region of Kashmir that borders both India and Pakistan. India retaliated two weeks later by bombing what it stated were terrorist training camps on the Pakistan side of the border. Pakistan retaliated with its own airstrikes, which grew into dogfights between jets that resulted in the capture of an Indian pilot after being shot down by the Pakistan military. The pilot was returned in a highly publicized exchange between the two rivals, but tensions remain strained. The stakes are especially high because the two countries have nuclear capabilities, and this incident is the most violent confrontation in decades. “This is kind of a level of escalation we haven’t seen in the past,” DePaul political science professor Scott Hibbard said. “Not just throwing artillery shells across the line of control — this is Indian jets bombing Pakistan and that’s a really dangerous escalation.” The origin of the conflict can be traced back to the partition of India and Pakistan by Britain in 1947. The borders were intended to shape the Muslim state of Pakistan and keep India predominantly Hindu. The Hindu leader of the Muslimmajority border province Kashmir opted to join India instead of Pakistan, sparking the first of three wars over the territory. The stakes of the standoff were raised after both countries became nuclear-capable in the 1990s. Resolution for the Kashmiri population that sees them joining Pakistan or becoming independent is difficult because it has become a symbol of national pride for both countries. There have also been complaints of high unemployment, human rights abuses perpetrated by security forces and violence spilling over from battles with insurgent militia groups. These insurgent groups have had a history of being backed by Pakistani
intelligence services, though the Pakistani government has repeatedly denied these claims and there is no evidence to link Pakistan to the most recent bombing. This support of militant organizations has to do with Pakistan’s past of not being able to win an outright war against India, according to Hibbard. “(They) are trying to do everything they can to make life increasingly difficult for India in Kashmir as a way of furthering their strategic interests and putting pressure on India to either stay out of Afghanistan, or stay out of Pakistan or stay out of Kashmir,” he said. The leadership of both countries also plays a role in continuing the conflict. Populist Prime Minister Imran Khan was recently elected in Pakistan and has been pursuing hardline policies that include his stance on Kashmir. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a Hindu Nationalist who faces an upcoming reelection and has been capitalizing on the recent border crisis. Dr. Kalyani Menon is a professor at DePaul who focuses on South Asian culture and religion and says that the conflict in Kashmir has provided an opportunity for Modi before the election. Modi’s government is on the defensive after being implicated in corruption scandals and faced with a report showing rising unemployment levels. “In this context, the conflagration in Kashmir changes the narrative and Narendra Modi would like to use it to project himself as a strong leader who acted decisively after an attack,” Menon said. “Historically, if such a conflict occurred the U.S. would probably act a mediator,” said William Denton, a professor at DePaul who focuses on American foreign policy. “That does not seem to be the case now.” A sustained struggle between India and Pakistan would risk drawing China in as a participant. It could also become difficult for the United States to deal with terrorist groups in the Northwest tribal territories of Afghanistan and Pakistan, which it has done with the cooperation and permission of the Pakistani government. “A conflict would distract from this effort,” Denton said. Although the fighting over Kashmir has cooled down for now, the underlying rivalry and history over Kashmir remain unresolved and the threat of escalation remains.
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Opinions Adolescence and the issue with internet hoaxes MARLEE CHLYSTEK | THE DEPAULIA
Parents should be more involved with their kids' internet searches because Momo won’t be the last of the nightmare-fueling internet hoaxes By Mackenzie Murtaugh Opinions Editor
For people who grew up as the internet was first making its way into every home in the nineties and 2000s, there was no telling of what they were going to see. If a box popped up that said you can download some song for free, you clicked it and were surprised to see your computer had a virus. If post came along that said if you don’t share it with your friends, your mother will die within ten days, you shared it as fast as you could. If a Nigerian prince asked you to send him money, you very well might have. We were more trusting of the new medium because who would put such nefarious and dangerous content on something as young and innocent as the internet? Now we are more dubious of popup ads and scam emails because we’re more educated on the dark corners of the internet, right? The latest example of our innate trust of the internet and subsequent fear of its ramifications is Momo, the viral fearmonger who instructs children on how to self-harm and commit suicide. Allegedly, she shows up unannounced in the middle of YouTube videos and teaches the kids a scary lesson, threatening them if they don’t comply. She supposedly even present on YouTube Kids, the childrensonly run-off of the popular video sharing site. We know she isn’t some mystical and demonic being that plants herself into these innocent videos. The creator of the video places her image in the middle of a video in hopes that the parent will leave their child unsupervised to increase the chances that only the child will see it. Many parents leave their kids alone with YouTube Kids because it is supposed to “make it safer and simpler for kids to explore the world through online video,”
Kids cracks. An article on this topic from Wired described multiple videos of iconic children's characters like Minnie Mouse and Peppa Pig in situations that simulate cannibalism, suicide and torture. Eventually, this unnerving content gets deleted after users report it, but there currently isn’t a way to stop it before it gets uploaded. This is where Momo comes in. Her internet presence was first reported around July 2018 by a YouTuber ReignBot. People were pretending to be Momo using the popular messaging app Whatsapp. They would send her picture to the kid and warn that if they do not follow her directions, she will come hurt them. It’s eerily similar to those scary chain messages that warn if the viewer doesn’t share it to their friends, someone will come and hurt or kill their family. Now, we look at those messages and laugh, but for a child to see the terrifying quasi-human that is Momo and hear her threats, creepy isn’t even the word to describe it. It’s complete, overpowering fear because these aren’t messages their parents prepared them for because they didn’t think they had to. There haven’t been any reported deaths or serious incidents relating to Momo. Although her image might be MARLEE CHLYSTEK | THE DEPAULIA burned into the minds of adolescents, the internet hoax cannot physically hurt them. according to the website. But it can jade their relationship with the social and “I don’t want to leave my kid with YouTube,” said educational medium they have grown up with. Being Jania Staple, a 20-year-old Chicago mother. “But it really exposed to disturbing images from a young age might entrances and distracts him for a period of time so I can lead to psychological disturbances or unwanted intrusive get some other stuff done.” thoughts as an adult, according to Psychology Today. As Staple is among many parents who use YouTube with any intrusive image, like Momo, completely ignoring Kids as somewhat of an educational babysitter who can it only exacerbates the issue. Parents should discuss with placate their overwhelming toddler years. According to their children about what they see on the internet to data compiled by the business statistics website DMR, ensure their safety. Even if we can’t completely dictate there were 8 million weekly viewers on YouTube Kids everything a child sees when their online, we can help in 2017. But with thousands of videos being uploaded them understand that it isn’t all real. every day, some disturbing videos slip through YouTube
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Influence cannot mask the truth
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'Leaving Neverland' leaves its subject, the late Michael Jackson, no room to defend himself, but the documentary reminds viewers that the truth will prevail, no matter the influence of the subject By Madi Garner Contributing Writer
In the wake of Hollywood’s #MeToo movement, coupled with #TimesUp, the number of actors, singers, and performers exposed has become exhausting to keep up with. From Bill Cosby to Kevin Spacey, actors blackballed and singers let free, it seems everyone is living in fear that their favorite may be next up for a nationwide public exposal. Along with the emotional "Surviving R Kelly" documentary that changes public opinion on the R&B legend, documentaries have paved the way for exposing illegal and unethical activity of celebrites. The latest explosive reveal may seem a bit repetitive to those that experienced the 2003-2004 criminal investigation into the pop star Michael Jackson. Wait, wait. Did you just say Michael Jackson? As in, the late Michael Jackson? That can’t be! That’s right. Newest accused star is none other than the late Michael Jackson who was put on blast in an HBO documentary called “Leaving Neverland.” The documentary details the alleged sexual abuse of two boys, now grown men, Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who claim to have been taken advantage of by Jackson at the ages of seven and 10. So, why now? Is it ethically okay for these people to bring this story to light after Jackson has died? And why now, some are asking. However, as said by
"You can't just
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DePaul journalism professor Chris Bury, “Journalism doesn't end just because someone died; if there is a worthwhile story to be told, it's the job of reporters to tell it.” Obviously, friends and family are not going to enjoy disparaging pieces made about one of their own loved ones, but the point of contention being that the person has died is not a valid fight against the truth. The Jackson Estate didn’t give up fighting however, first imploring HBO to not run the film because of a disparaging contract from 1992. The network released a letter saying this accusal would not hinder the running of the documentary. Next, the family went for Channel 4, the British network airing “Leaving Neverland.” In a letter, the estate said the film should not be allowed because
guidelines required a timely opportunity for the accused to provide a defense to “significant allegations,” according to the Guardian. The network, however, replied that defense given by Jackson during his life and showed in the film was enough of a rebuttal to allow the film to air. You cannot libel the dead, but this has not stopped the family from suing HBO for $100 million in damages. Because there are not many other legal actions the estate can take, they have also begun airing rare concert footage of Jackson as an attempt to distract from the brewing scandal. Tulsa independent filmmaker Tyler MacAuliffe has directed several short films, his most recent of which was called “Academic Misconduct.” MacAuliffe said when presenting anything to an audience, the main concern is being factual.“
“While it may seem unfair to ‘expose’ the late as they are unable to defend themselves, this is often when the most compelling information is revealed,” MacAuliffe said. “You can’t ignore it just because they’re gone.” “Some stories are inspirational and others present the ugly side of human nature, but all stories have acts and deeds that we can learn from,” said Fred Wainwright, vice president and general manager at Delta Risk LLC and corporate ethics expert. “When public figures pass, it is normal to want to understand their life and what they achieved and how they behaved.” Wainwright went on to explain that an individual’s behavior will expose them positively and negatively, meaning that it is not the storyteller’s job to decide how someone acts. The storyteller must only report the facts. The ethics of storytelling remain unchanged when the focus of the story is deceased; however, they may be emphasized. While the dead may not be here to defend themselves, it is still the job of journalists,storytellers and filmmakers to present the truth. Anyone arguing that they lose that right at any point simply does not understand the process. In the words of documentary filmmaker and DePaul professor Judith McCray, “This isn’t an issue of fairness […] It is an issue of truth-finding and justice-seeking.” The ethical value of an exposing documentary does not lie within its fairness, but rather its truth.
The opinions in this section do not necessarily reflect those of The DePaulia staff.
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Procrastinat “I keep a calendar on the wall of my bedroom that I use actively. Before finals week, I sit down with it and write every single one of my deadlines and test dates on it so that whenever I sit down at my desk, I’m reminded of impending due dates.” Avery Ferin DePaul junior
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It’s that time of the quarter again—finals week at DePaul is exams, write their last papers and give their final presentations seem impossible to complete. It is possible, though, to break th resident procrastination expert--Joseph Ferrari, psychology pro the study of procrastination, and has written and published sev
While he wasn’t available for an interview, he helped guid Still Procrastinating? The No-Regrets Guide to Getting It D Students Delay, and How It Affects the Rest of Their Lives,” cessfully manage their time:
1. “Be flexible. Interruptions happen - life happens. Don wiggle room when something suddenly comes up.
2. Schedule time for fun. The advice in this book does n schedule the fun activities with a beginning and an end
3. Make use of waiting time. Jot down details of difficul stand in line for the train or wait for the dorm washing m
4. Be aware of your best time of day. We all work better my wife anything before nine in the morning, especiall periods’ are, then you can work more effectively during
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4. Make an agreement. Study partners are a great idea. Y time and decide who is willing to do which chores. Bui one needs to cancel for an emergency. The point is, find chat session.
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“In my experience, the comprehension and understanding of a topic is the most important thing when it comes to learning it. There is no point to looking at specifics if you don’t understand the general rule.”
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s just around the corner. As students prepare to take their s, procrastination might rear its ugly head and make these tasks hose chains and get the work done. Luckily, DePaul has its own ofessor and Saint Vincent de Paul professor. He’s an expert in veral works on the topic.
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n or whatever to “Exercise! Do Zumba, ru e your brain more help relieve stress and mak wn for a couple focused and ready to sit do hours and study.” M ica Robles DePaul sophomore
de us in the right direction by pointing us towards his book: Done. In one chapter titled “Academic Procrastination: Why ” Ferrari lays out some strategies that can help students suc-
n’t schedule yourself so tightly that there isn’t any
not preclude your having fun. You’ve earned it. But d so that they don’t pull you off track
lt concepts on note cards and review them while you machine to become available.
at some times than at others. For example, I don’t ask ly if it’s a Saturday. Once you figure out when your ‘peak those times.
Your partner and you can discuss the priorities ahead of ld flexibility into your schedule, though, in case somed doers to work with and not folks who merely want a
“Focus more on ‘content-studying’ rather than ‘time-studying.’ Instead of saying ‘I will study for 1 hour,’ set a goal for how much material you want to master before taking a break (but make sure these sections of material aren’t too lengthy). This gives more focus to the material, rather than looking forward to the next break.” Natalie Dizon DePaul sophomore
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Arts & Life
Looking back at the city's Irish roots
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The Trinity Irish Dancers, shown at 2015's St. Patrick's Day Parade on South Columbus Drive in Chicago, are returning this year for that engagement and dozens of others.
By Brian O'Connell Contributing Writer
If you go to DePaul or have ever lived on or near the Lincoln Park campus, there is a chance that you have stopped in Kelly’s Pub or McGee’s. Like many traditional Irish bars, Kelly’s is named after the family who opened the establishment. Both Kelly’s and McGee’s are filled with traditional Irish decor such as dark wooden tables, barstools or Guinness signage. There are hundreds of Irish pubs throughout the Chicago area, but Chicago’s Irish prevalence is beyond a barstool. St. Patrick’s Day can be seen as a holiday where it is an obligation to celebrate with consuming alcohol. People of Irish ancestry may partake in these activities, but there is more to the holiday than drinking beer with your best friends. Chicago has a rich history when it comes to Irish ethnicity. According to the 2015 U.S. Census Bureau, the total number of people in Chicago who claim to have Irish ancestry was 201,350, which was second only to the nation’s largest city, New York, where 357,147 citizens claim to have Irish ancestry. Throughout Chicago’s history, immigrants have played an integral role in the city’s economic, social and political development. Mary McCain, Director of Irish Studies at DePaul, said Irish immigrants and their descendants have contributed to the city from its start. “In the 1830s, Irish laborers were key to the construction of the Illinois-Michigan Canal, which connected Lake Michigan to the Illinois River, and therefore to the Mississippi River,” McCain said. “This gave Chicago a bigger economic role in the region and in the nation.” Over time, men from Irish families became involved in other professions. “Young men from Irish families
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The South Side Irish Parade takes place annually on the holiday itself, March 17. moved quickly into the building trades, In that period, Irish immigrants were not the police force, and the fire department,” especially liked or respected by the elites McCain said. in big American cities,” McCain said. “The Being a part of the city’s powerful parades were simultaneously one way for government institutions allowed the Irish the Irish to encourage each other to stay to gain prominence in Chicago, especially true to their Catholic faith, Irish traditions in politics. and a visible sign to others in Chicago that “Probably anyone who knows anything the Irish were, in fact, making positive about Chicago knows about the role of contributions to the city.” the Irish in city politics, particularly in In today’s society, Chicago’s famous Democratic machine politics. But they downtown St. Patrick’s Day parades were active and effective even before the serve as the most symbolic day for the machine was fully built,” McCain said. Irish in Chicago. Other than the famous “More than a dozen of Chicago's mayors downtown parade, there are a couple have had Irish ancestry. Richard J. Daley of other parades Chicagoans attend to and his son, Richard M. Daley, are the celebrate the holiday. most famous and also served longest On the Southwest Side of the city, the in office, but there were many others, South Side Irish Parade takes place every including Jane Byrne, the city's first year. The parade’s route begins at 103rd female mayor.” and Western and participants march In the second half of the 1800s, the south to 115th and Western, where the Irish began holding St. Patrick’s Day parade ends. Each year, the event hosts parades. Today, the downtown St. Patrick’s 10,000 marchers and 200,000 spectators, Day parade is one of the largest annual according to the parade’s press release. events in the city. Another notable parade takes place So, when did St. Patrick’s Day parades on the Northwest Side. The Northwest originate in Chicago and why? Side Irish Parade was introduced in 2003. “At least two things motivated Irish The parade is a celebration of faith, family immigrants and their families to do this. and heritage in the respective community.
Over the past 11 years, the parade has raised money and awareness for charities such as Misericordia and muscular dystrophy, according to the parade’s website. Parades are not the only way the Irish spread their love for their heritage in the city. One non-profit organization that spreads Irish culture full time is the Irish American Heritage Center. Kathy O’Neill, a public relations manager at the center, said the organization host events yearround to celebrate not only Irish culture, but other cultures as well. “We team up with other cultural centers to showcase our shared, as well as different cultures, values and traditions,” O’Neill said. The IAHC also host various events throughout the year, O’Neill said. “We have more that 200 events per year—from book signings, to large-scale festivals with as many as 15,000 attendees,” O’Neill said. Throughout the city, some will say they have his or her own Irish connection —most of which may be because of a bar. Brian Mallon, a 2015 DePaul graduate, said most students and young professionals experience this. “Everyone has their own Irish connection. Every person in the city has their one Irish bar or restaurant that they always go to,” Mallon said. “Whether it's Kelly's by DePaul, O'Fegan's in West Loop, or Cork & Kerry in Beverly. Whether you’re Irish or not, you always will have your special Irish bar. With that, everyone has a tie to Irish culture, even if it's just a bar.” As the month of March continues, Chicagoans prepare to see the Chicago River transform into a green waterway. The city will prepare for thousands to flood the streets of downtown to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Whether someone is Irish or not, the entire city of Chicago will seem to be Irish on March 16.
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A guide to celebrating in Chicago
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By Angelina Korniyenko Contributing Writer
If you live in the Chicago area, the luck of the Irish is on your side. According to the personal finance service, Wallethub, Chicago was ranked the best U.S. city to celebrate 2019’s St. Patrick's Day. The service compared the 200 largest cities in the U.S., examining 17 key metrics, ranging from the number of Irish pubs and restaurants per capita, to the lowest hotel prices, to the weather forecast on St. Patrick's Day, in order to find the best places to wear green this year. One of the world's most famous St. Patrick's Day traditions is the dyeing of the Chicago River. On Saturday, March 16, 40 pounds of dye will be used to turn the Chicago River green. It has been a tradition since 1962, and even still today, thousands of spectators come at 9 a.m. to watch this process and take pictures. The annual Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade will also occur downtown Saturday -- one of the largest in the country. Starting at noon on Columbus Drive, the parade will travel from Balbo to Monroe Street. “St. Patrick's Day is a very important day for me,” said Thomas Byrne, whose family is Irish-American. “When I was young, my mom would paint little green footprints around the house leading to a basket of golden chocolate coins that a ‘leprechaun’ had left out for us. This was essentially our rendition of the Easter bunny that I always enjoyed as a kid.” Since Byrne came to DePaul, he has celebrated St. Patrick's Day with his friends instead of his family. For the past three years, Byrne has also gone to the Irish American Heritage Center in Chicago to experience the music, dancing, food, and history of Irish culture. The St. Patrick's Day festival at the Irish
"When I was young, my mom would paint little green footprints around the house leading to a basket of golden chocolate coins that a 'leprechaun' had left for us.This was essentially our rendition of the Easter bunny that I always enjoyed as a kid.” Thomas Byrne
Irish-American DePaul student American Heritage Center is a fun way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with your family and friends. It is a family-oriented event, featuring traditional and contemporary Irish music and dance, food and drinks for purchase, children’s activities, and even vendors selling Irish gifts. “We have been hosting St. Patrick's Day Celebrations for more than 30 years,” said Kathy O’Neill, public relations manager for the Irish American Heritage Center. “We get about 5,000 people for our St. Patrick's Fest on the downtown parade day, and about 1,500 on March 17, if it is during the week. This year, it is a Sunday and we expect more. For us, it is a great way to showcase a bit of what we do all year long through activities in dance, music, food and culture.” If for any reason you miss the parade on Saturday, you can always head to another one on Sunday afternoon. A longtime tradition, the South Side Irish Parade is a family-friendly celebration of Irish heritage. It is the largest neighborhood
based St. Patrick's Day parade outside of Ireland. Occurring in the Beverly neighborhood, the parade begins at noon and goes from 103rd Street down Western Avenue to 115th Street. “This year’s South Side Irish Parade will be led by Grand Marshal, Honor Flight Chicago,” said Greg Kovak, Co-Chair of the South Side Irish Parade Committee. “The parade will also feature Special Honoree, Choose Kind. The organization is dedicated to promoting kindness and raising awareness about Apert syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects the proper development of the skull, hands, and feet.” Usually, the parade contains 100 entries and draws between 150,000 to 200,000 participants and spectators. On Sunday, March 17, the parade will feature 15 bagpipe and marching bands, Irish dance schools, the original baby buggy parade float from the first South Side Irish Parade in 1979 with live Irish music, local parishes, Irish family floats and much more. In addition to all the activities, if you're
looking to get a taste of Ireland, there are plenty of restaurants in Chicago offering St. Patrick's Day specials. There is currently a special pop-up restaurant at River Roast – J. Hogan's Pub. There's a special menu of Irish pub food and drinks, which includes Guinness-battered fish and chips, Guinness beef stew, corned beef and cabbage and lamb shepherd's pie, in addition to Guinness and shots of Irish whiskey. Another place, located just one block away from the Chicago River, State and Lake Chicago Tavern. It offers a variety of Irish food, such as the Tavern Reuben and Lamb and Guinness Stew. As well as special drinks as Green Bud Light Can, Jameson Shot, and Guinness Can. If you have a sweet tooth, Krispy Kreme will turn its donuts green for St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Following this trend, Dunkin’ will introduce their own special green donut for the celebration - a Mint Brownie Donut. It is a mint chocolateflavored cake donut stuffed with mint brownie batter and topped with crumbled brownie. Not to mention, the famous McDonald’s Shamrock Shakes, made with creamy vanilla and a minty syrup, have already sauntered into town. Arby’s Mint Chocolate Shake is another major seasonal favorite for the brand -- it’s a bright green in color with white vanilla swirls, topped with whipped cream and chocolate drizzle. St. Patrick’s Day has been celebrated in America since the 18th century, and with more than 31 million people in the U.S. claiming Irish ancestry, the celebrations have gotten more extravagant as the country's population of Irish descendants has increased. According to the Wallethub study, Americans are expected to spend 5.6 billion dollars on the St. Patrick's Day this year. It looks like green means more than luck and Irish tradition with this year's celebrations.
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Bottoms up, Chicago The nation's craft beer capital
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A lineup of the brews on tap at Goose Island Beer Co. on the North Side. Chicago was recently named the brewing capital of America according to the Brewer's Association.
By Doug Klain Contributing Writer
This year, Chicago’s glass is a little fuller. The city recently hopped to the top of the pack to become the brewing capital of the nation, according to a report released by the Brewer’s Association last December. The trade group counts 167 unique breweries in the Chicago area—leaving in the dust cities like Denver and Seattle, with 158 and 153 breweries, respectively. This trend is driven majorly by independent craft brewers like Neil Byers, founder of the Horse Thief Hollow brewpub and recipient of the 2015 James Tyree award for small business. “When we opened in Beverly, it was historically a Guinness and Miller Lite, Budweiser type of neighborhood, and craft beer hadn’t really had much of a presence,” Byers said. “So it was something of a gamble.” “But when you start seeing breweries be successful and people opening their palates to craft beer, it helps other people get the confidence that they can do the same and lift up their passions in brewing,” he said. According to Jack Muldowney, founder of the popular Chicago-based beer journal The Hop Review, the City of Big Shoulders taking the lead shouldn’t be a surprise. “Two years before, Chicago actually had the most brewery square-footage,” Muldowney said. “So before they had the most breweries in the country, Chicago had the most brewery space, so that really went overlooked,” he said. “From my perspective I think it’s great, because even though Chicago is one of the bigger cities, I don’t think it’s been associated from outside the Midwest as such a beer city,” Muldowney said. “So it’s great to get the recognition for
what’s been brewing here for 10 years.” For Byers, this new development raises an important question: Chicago has a lot of beer, but what kind of drink should the city be known for? “I’ve thought about this like, if you’re trying to create a Chicago beer, what does that look like?” Byers said. “You have the hazy IPA in New England, then you’ve got the West Coast IPA; Chicago still hasn’t really developed a particular style that we’re known for,” Byers continued. “I think that speaks to our diversity.” To Muldowney, this diversity of choice may be because of another piece of Chicago’s identity as the center of many railway lines. “I think it’s a remnant of that same idea,” Muldowney said. Chicago is probably the most unique beer market, because as a beer market we get stuff from the West Coast, and from the East Coast, and from the Midwest.” Lakeview resident Alex M c N u n n , 21, loves the variety of beers available in Chicago. At State Restaurant, where she’s a server, she said, “they have over 100 beers on tap and they’re constantly cycling in new seasonal stuff.” Peter Frost, who runs the MillerCoors “Behind The Beer” blog, said he thinks the days of particular cities having their own iconic
beers are all but over. “I was just in Copenhagen, one of the craft beer capitals of Europe, and I might as well have been sitting in a bar in Chicago,” Frost said. “They have 16 beers on tap, half of them are hazy IPAs, it’s just like what you’re seeing in Chicago,” Frost continued. “Today, the world is flat.” According to Byers, climate and proximity to Lake Michigan play a huge role in Chicago’s beverage-based success. “Water is such a great part of it, and we have a really great source of water that’s really balanced and available and not incredibly expensive,” he said. “I think that’s the key.” This access to water is huge for the brewing industry, in Byers’ opinion. If Chicago’s water source were to change, though, it could have a huge effect. “You start looking at the drought that California had and the breweries really got pinched there,” he said. “We have fresh, clean, safe water in a surplus.” Ac c o r d i n g to one industry expert, who asked to r e m a i n anonymous, one of the u n i q u e things about the Chicago scene is the talent injected by Goose Island. “Goose Island’s obviously owned by Anheuser-Busch now, but they were one of the first big craft breweries in the United States, one of the first of this newish wave,” Frost said. “So all of these
talented brewers came out of Goose Island to start making their own things. If you look around town, a lot of the talent grew up and came out of Goose Island.” Craft beer has been on a major growth spurt in recent years, with the Brewer’s Association reporting an almost 30 percent production increase in 2013 alone—the same year Byers opened Horse Thief Hollow. “Brewers I know say what we’re dealing with right now is kind of the third boom of craft beer, with the mid-’90s being one and the late ’80s being another,” said Muldowney said. According to him, this recent trend may be hiding some less positive developments though. “What you’re starting to see in the last year, nationwide, is that a lot of the brewers that have been around for decades are closing their doors,” Muldowney said. “I think that’ll be more interesting [to watch], either breweries that aren’t adapting to certain styles or they’re just not nimble enough. If there’s this much beer available, purchasers are going to only buy so much.” In Chicago though, the rapid growth— only 67 craft breweries in 2013 compared to the current 167—has led people like Muldowney to worry about the market being too saturated. “Chicago is a place where it’s becoming more difficult to be a brewer in the city,” he said. “If you’re a brewery that’s trying to go downtown, that’s where it’s going to get a lot harder. There simply is only so much shelf space in the city.” Brewers and beer-drinkers alike will be watching in the coming years to see how Chicago’s beer scene evolves with this newfound status. In the meantime, though, it’s a great time for Chicagoans to get a pint—and more than ever, there’s plenty of neighborhood brews to choose from.
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Spielberg v. Netflix
Filmmaker raises challenges to nontraditional film distribution and its role in the changing industry By Michael Brzezinski Staff Writer
It’s a rough time to be a theater-loving cinephile lately. The theater experience is a cultural commodity that seems to be fading year after year, especially with the massive surge in streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Studios making their own buzz-worthy original content – though the latter has maintained a strong and respectful relationship with the traditional theatrical release model. Netflix is leading a radical movement in the cinematic release model. They’re dedicated to sticking to their main streaming guns, but in order to acquire some great awards season hype last year, they took on giving their films special limited theatrical engagements, such as releasing Alfonso Cuaron’s smash hit masterpiece “Roma.” This strategy was obviously a success for Netflix, as “Roma” garnered 10 Oscar nominations and three significant wins, including Best Foreign Language Film. However, not everyone in Hollywood was happy about this, and most openly among those people is the superstar blockbuster director himself, Steven Spielberg. About two weeks after the Oscars, it was announced that Spielberg was starting his own personal crusade against Netflix, starting with holding a formal meeting with Academy heads to negotiate rules surrounding streaming services belonging in the Oscars. The reaction to this news has been divisive but has also sparked a great conversation about the future of cinema. We find ourselves in the transition
period of a new era be largely in cinema where inaccessible the theatrical otherwise. experience will T h e no longer be what majority of the is considered the problem with norm. Speaking Netflix is its lack as a cinephile who of transparency is particularly regarding dedicated to its theatrical the theatrical releases. They experience (I’ve have released driven out of my upwards of a way numerous dozen films times to see a in theaters film of theirs on nationwide a big screen), and have yet I understand to deliver mostly where solid numbers Spielberg comes regarding how CHRIS PIZZELLO/INVISION/AP from with this Steven Spielberg in 2019. many theaters decision, but as their films play a realist, I understand that this is simply in and how much money they make. where the platform is headed. And this There doesn’t seem to be much of a clearseems to be the notion with many other cut relationship between Netflix and its cinephiles. exhibitors. Eric Marsh, a film professor at DePaul, Netflix lends another special problem summed up the streaming vs. theatrical with their main-page programming being revolution perfectly. based around an algorithm that will only “It’s like that quote from Malick[‘s let certain films through to the limelight, film ‘The Tree of Life’], ‘Mother. Father. which is how “Bird Box” became the Always you wrestle inside me,’” he said. phenomenon it is. Indie films are granted That quote rings true to the difficulty big platforms by Netflix, but only on the in embracing the future of a medium and condition that they generate enough wanting to preserve its finer qualities social media buzz to remain on the main for ourselves. Netflix has brought a lot page long enough. of positives to the film world, not only Academy Award-nominated writer/ big budgets to films that would have director Paul Schrader made an interesting never been made without them, but also anecdote about this very problem with granting wide, admirable platforms to Netflix relating it to the release of his most ambitious, low-budget films that would recent film “First Reformed.”
“Would First Reformed have found this public acceptance if Netflix had scooped it up (at say twice the price A24 payed) and dumped it into its larder?” he said on his Facebook page. “Perhaps ‘Bird Box’ and ‘Kissing Booth’ can fight their way through the vast sea of Netflix product to find popular acceptance, but ‘First Reformed’? Unlikely.” He then went on to suggest a solution where art house “club cinemas” (think theaters like Chicago’s Music Box) make deals with streamers to screen their more specialized releases. After Spielberg went public about his plans to meet with the Academy, several other industry icons made some statements on social media. One of the post popular pitches came from “The Florida Project” director Sean Baker’s Twitter page, where he made the point that “we need to find solutions like this in which everybody bends a it in order to keep the film community (which includes theater owners, film festivals and competitive distributors) alive and kicking.” And that to me is what this is all about: simply making sure that we can keep the film industry thriving. This war between old and new Hollywood is far from over, especially if Spielberg’s meeting with the Academy goes his way, but all we can do is hope it smoothes itself out and we can continue to enjoy quality films the way we want to, but it’s something that all sides will have to work into. Because if there is one thing I know for a fact that Spielberg and Netflix have in common, it’s that they both want people to keep watching and loving movies.
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The bros are back
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The band on stage together on Thursday March 7. This performance comes on the heels of the brother's announcement of a reunion and accompanying tour last week.
The Jonas Brothers return with release of new single 'Sucker' By Carolyn McCabe Contributing Writer
Whether you like it or not, the Jonas Brothers are back and hotter, and older, than ever. The dynamic trio that stole teenagers’ hearts around the world released a new song this past week called “Sucker,” relaunching their music careers as a unified band. It has been 13 years since their iconic “Year 3000” came out and six years since they confirmed their split. Now, in 2019, Kevin and Nick are married and Joe is engaged with plans of a summer wedding, crushing all of the hopes and dreams we had as kids. The Jonas Brothers have grown and their fans from Disney Channel have with them. “I was never super invested in them growing up but I was still excited to see their comeback,” student Emme Lipscomb said. “It’s weird to see something you’re interested in as a kid progress as you progress.” A day before releasing “Sucker,” the Jonas Brothers teased previews, alerting the world of their comeback, and nearly broke the internet. “Sucker” is an upbeat pop song that you cannot help but sway to. It references drunkenly stumbling out of bars and their relationships, acknowledging their age without overdoing it. The sound is different compared to their early music, which possessed a definitive pop punk sound that wrapped up their carefully crafted image, but has promising potential for them to break the wall into the pop music world. They released a music video alongside the song that features their significant others that they just so happen to be singing about. Directed by Anthony Mandler, a renowned music video director, the video is quirky, campy and lighthearted – exactly what the tone of the
song calls for. It shows the Jonas Brothers serenading their loved ones and dancing around the extravagant Hatfield House in rural England in breathtaking costumes. Although “Sucker” has received plenty of praise from music critics and fans, not everyone is ready to let go of the band’s teenage years. “The Jonas Brothers were my first crushes,” said Hannah McNulty, reminiscing on her past watching Disney. “Now, I think they are trying to appeal to what’s popular in music right now, which I don’t like. I want their old sound.” Although their sound has drastically changed, even in the style that they sing, they have grown, just like the rest of us. It is hard not to hear their voices and have flashbacks to jumping around your bedroom as a 10-year-old and dream about going back to those days, but change is inevitable. Now that they are away from Disney, they have autonomy over their music, and their artistic expression and general happiness are evident in the song and the music video. Before rejoining, they underwent a year of therapy in order to figure out their needs and move past their breakup. In an episode of James Corden’s “Carpool Karaoke,” Nick explained that a year ago they wanted to make a documentary about their upbringing and lives as child stars, and through that process, they realized that they had a magic while performing together that they could not ignore. “Throughout that process, we did some very necessary healing,” he said to Corden, his brothers nodding along in apparent agreement. “Because when things ended, it wasn’t the best.” But no need to worry: “Sucker” is just the beginning. The Jonas Brothers do not seem to have plans of going anywhere.
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Brie Larson leads the entertaining, if familiar, '90s-set superhero flick By Garret Neal Staff Writer
The end of “Avengers: Infinity War” was a downer and, to some, quite a shock. I heard of audience members staring in disbelief at the screen well past the credits. Tears streamed down viewers’ faces when Peter Parker reached and said, “Mr. Stark…I don’t feel so good.” But we were left with one glimmer of hope. Well, one glimmer if you don’t count the several announced films we knew were coming out. Anyway, that one glimmer was simply a symbol on a pager left by Nick Fury. Now, “Captain Marvel” has arrived to set up the hero that Fury trusts with saving the universe. It’s not quite as memorable as “Infinity War” or a handful of other Marvel Cinematic Universe films, but it still delivers an entertaining origin story and the perfect appetizer before the delicious main course that “Avengers: Endgame” will hopefully be. Vers (Brie Larson) is a Kree soldier who is trying to help her race finally destroy the Skrull menace that constantly threatens to destroy them. While out on a mission, Skrulls ambush Vers and her soldiers. Vers gets split off from the group and crash lands on Earth in the year “the '90s” along with a handful of Skrull. Her path to purge Skrulls from Earth, with the help of one Nicholas Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), leads her on a major journey of self-discovery. She unearths secrets about her identity, her past and the Kree on her way to unlocking her full potential and ending the war between Kree and Skrull. The movie takes on a sort of buddy cop movie feel as Fury and Vers traverse across America. The two have solid onscreen chemistry, helping to bring that trademark Marvel Cinematic Universe humor. Vers comes in with the cocky, quipheavy attitude, and though they aren’t the best quips out there, they usually get the job done. The younger Fury is a little less grizzled than his older self and often shines in moments when the lighter side of him pops out, especially in interactions with Goose the cat. I’m not joking when I say Goose is a pivotal character in the story, not just in terms of the plot, but also in delivering many of the biggest laughs. We also get the final Stan Lee cameo. However, in the way “Thor: Ragnorock” felt a little extra funny because it had a different style of humor than other Marvel Cinematic Universe films, “Captain Marvel” seems much more along the beaten path, so some jokes were perhaps not as funny as they once were. The story, similarly, hits plenty of familiar notes. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has seen its fair share of origin stories by now and this one doesn’t do a whole lot to differentiate itself, but let’s not act like Marvel has ever been a pioneer in
Academy-award winning actress Brie Larson as the titular character in "Captain Marvel." storytelling. At this point in the lengthy saga, it’s more about what “Captain Marvel” does differently than what is the same. Most of it is the same. One unique aspect that “Captain Marvel” tries to leverage to its advantage is its placement in the 1990s. The film gives a peek into the origins of S.H.I.E.L.D as well as some other important elements that come up later in the timeline. Those that enjoy tying each film together chronologically will have a field day. Others may enjoy simply a smile of recognition and think, “Oh yeah, that’s that thing.” While I’ll admit the references where not my favorite moments, I’m thankful things didn’t get as ridiculous as Han getting his last name in “Solo” (but they got really close one time). The film also throws in a few “Hey, remember the '90s?” moments, which get a groan out of me, but they aren’t too invasive and are there for those who need a nostalgia hit. The other unique aspect is the film’s hero, who becomes the first woman to be the titular character in a Marvel Cinematic Universe film – because apparently 19 films was the point where executives felt like it was starting to get a little weird not having a lead character of the sex that makes up roughly half the planet. Unfortunately, aside from that, the film gives her little to stand out. She has a similar cocky, semi-self-righteous attitude as about, 75 percent of the existing heroes and there was never an action moment that made me go “Woah, she really IS the most powerful hero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe” as
she has been billed as. That’s not to say she isn’t powerful, as she wreaks some major havoc. And that cocky attitude is still really entertaining. It’s just, you know, familiar. The Marvel Cinematic Universe as a whole is a pretty known quantity at this point. It has a few game-changers, but most of them are similar in terms of content and quality. I don’t think this is one of the
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game-changers, but part of what makes the Marvel Cinematic Universe great is that even the non-game-changers can be incredibly entertaining films like this. But knowing the film that follows this and the prominent role Captain Marvel plays in it, part of me can’t help but feel as though this is merely a prologue to the cinematic event of the decade.
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what’s FRESH on HBO: True Crime Edition
Leaving Neverland
The Case Against Adnan Syed
Michael Jackson’s long-rumored indiscretions are in the spotlight in this special two-part documentary from HBO. While the documentary itself has remained in the headlines leading up the premiere, the actual content held within is much more astonishing and sickening than one might think.
This case first began in Baltimore in the ‘90s and the murder conviction it brought about seemingly cemented the end of the story. Except there was so much more left to look into. That's when the case became a national curiosity when it became hugely popularized by the “Serial” podcast from NPR and WBEZ Chicago. Now, the case and the questions surrounding it have taken center stage in the new four-part documentary series from HBO, “The Case Against Adnan Syed.”
The film largely focuses on the lives and experiences of two men, Wade Robson and James Safechuck who claim they were abused by Jackson for years at his Neverland estate when they were young. As children, the boys say they were chosen by Jackson himself for their performance ability and essentially became his proteges. Those relationships quickly became volatile and alleged abuse raged on for years, often immediately under the nose of the boys’ parents.
The podcast infused the case with brilliant storytelling and rose new questions surrounding the investigation and the overall question of guilt for Adnan Syed who has been serving a life sentence for the murder of his high school ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee.
As we as a society continue to grapple with the bad actions of some of the most influential figures in entertainment, “Leaving Neverland” takes aim at the man whose impact has remained unmatched. While rumors surrounding Jackson have been around for years, this film leaves little room for doubt over his guilt.
Now, the documentary aims to navigate even more of the case in hopes of finally answering some seemingly unanswerable questions. Most importantly: Did Adnan Syed do it? And if he didn’t, who did?
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In theaters & upcoming films 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
March 1 “Saint Judy” The true story of Judy Wood, an immigration attorney who changed the U.S. law of asylum to help women Stars: Michelle Monaghan, Common
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
March 8 “Captain Marvel” Carol Danvers transforms into one of the most powerful heroes in the universe when Earth is caught in an intergalactic war. Stars: Brie Larson
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
March 15 “Five Feet Apart” Two teenagers meet in the hospital and fall in love but their lifetrheatening illnesses get in the way. Stars: Haley Lu Richardson, Cole Sprouse
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Explore Reckless Records for these DeJamz and more 1. “Doo Wop (That Thing)”- Ms. Lauryn Hill If you don’t recognize this title, take a second to listen to the chorus to undoubtedly jog your memory. One of the biggest hits of the ‘90s, this song earned Hill her Grammy awards for Best R&B Song and Best Female R&B Performance and it’s pretty clear why. The first notes from the band brings back classic ‘90s hiphop vibes with heavy influences from jazz and blues, utilizing the brass instruments that make the sound immediately recognizable. In “Doo Wop (That Thing)” Hill warns all of her listeners to not be tricked by those men and women who are only interested in sex, or that thing.
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On the heels of International Women’s Day, I felt inspired to look back at the female influence on American hip-hop and R&B. Whether it be the pioneers who paved the way or the newcomers infusing their unique touch, it’s undeniable to see the sheer impact of women on the industry. Even further, the evolution of this art form over time is truly something to behold. This week, take a trip back to the ‘90s R&B heydey with some classics and dive into two newer examples of that enduring influence.
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2. “Ladies First” – Queen Latifah Queen Latifah has really done a little bit of everything throughout her decades in Hollywood so it’s worth a reminder that she started it all as a rapper, singer, and songwriter years before she branched out into other avenues in the entertainment industry. In that position, she used her platform to preach about issues of importance to her, especially the empowerment of women. That’s where “Ladies First” comes in. While an enjoyable listen on the surface, the lyrics provide a deeper message promoting selflove and strength for women everywhere.
ACROSS 1. Text, briefly 4. Atmospheric hazard 8. Nile slitherers 12. Shooter missile 13. French bread 14. Cote cooer 15. Cockpit reading (abbr.) 16. Emergency vehicle 18. Lieu 20. Child's play? 21. Arcing shots 24. Joins 28. Harem 32. Eastern attire 33. Time before 34. Auto type 36. Tangle 37. Drink for Beowulf 39. Cause to explode 41. Cove kin 43. "Vamoose!" 44. Early development 46. It's acted seriously 50. Unreasonable 55. Appliance setting 56. Important statistic 57. Rooftop fixture 58. Turning point?
3. “No Fear” – Dej Loaf A more contemporary iteration of the women of R&B that paved the way for her, Dej Loaf switches up her sound in the love song “No Fear.” The Detroit native was struck with inspiration for this song when daydreaming about how great it’d be to be with someone who understands the challenges and demands of the music industry. Thus, “No Fear,” an upbeat and hopeful song depicting a relationship able to overcome any and all obstacles was born. As schedules seemingly become busier than ever, a song like “No Fear” provides a welcome influx of hope for the future.
59. Book section? 60. Compass doodles 61. Lacking a match DOWN 1. Evian, et al. 2. Cheesy lunch order 3. Content fully 4. Veteran seafarers 5. The word, if you're silent 6. An eye for the poetic? 7. Joint malady 8. Old pearls of wisdom 9. Bart, to Homer 10. Pipe material 11. "Didn't I tell you?" 17. Attorney's field 19. Miss. neighbor 22. Ran in the wash 23. Coleslaw and fries 25. "Seven Years in Tibet" role 26. "Doggone it!" 27. Construction zone 28. Final Four game 29. Drawn 30. Hardly illusory 31. Hippocratic, for one 35. Ramen soup strips
4. “Where Them $ @”Dreezy Another rapper to rise up from Chicago’s South Side, Dreezy has been grinding since 2010 after being featured on a handful of underground mixtapes. Today, she has been gaining more and more fame as she releases one song after another, most recently dropping her sophomore album “Big Dreez.” On that album she brings us “Where Them $ @,” an endlessly catchy tune that champions women making their own money with no help or hindrance from the men in their lives.
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Senior golfer Bobby Thomas swings away during the Fighting Irish Classic in October, Senior golfer Freddy Thomas holds his finish after a shot during the Fighting Irish Classic 2017. Thomas finished the tournament with a total score of 223. in October, 2017. Thomas finished the tournament with a total score of 213.
Twins' journey together set to continue following golf career By Kevin Donahue Contributing Writer
Twins are often asked the same questions over and over. Are you identical? Who is older? How can people tell you apart? Where is your twin now? That last question is pretty easy for the Thomas twins. Freddy Thomas was born just 11 minutes before his twin, Bobby, on Aug. 21, 1998. Since then they have stayed together through high school, college and into the workplace. They have stuck together playing the sport they love, golf. At just 2 years old, Bobby and Freddy Thomas fell in love with the game of golf. They grew up at Wayzata Country Club, the course where their father worked. The Thomas twins loved the game of golf but also loved competing against each other. Both of the Thomas twins always wanted to beat the other. “Both of us wanted to win everything if the other was competing,” Freddy said. “It was true whether we were taking a test in school or playing a round of golf. I hated to lose to him and I know he hated to lose to me.” Like most sets of twins, you hate to lose but it is even worse when you lose to your twin. Bobby went a little more extreme when asked about competitiveness between him and his brother jokingly saying, “Yeah we
LEADER, continued from back page played in 34 games with 19 starts and led the team with 49 three-pointers. Back then, she tied for second on the team in assists. Campbell is among the finalists for the 2019 Nancy Lieberman Award, which is given out by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and Women’s Basketball Coaches Association and recognizes the top point guards in the nation. “To be considered to this prestigious award, candidates exhibit the floor leadership, play-making and ballhandling skills of Class of 1996 Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman,” according to a press release from DePaul Athletics. But Campbell doesn’t list off her accomplishments herself, preferring to focus instead on the accomplishments of her team as a whole.
wanted to kill each other. Like 24/7. But that helped push us to be better golfers in the end.” They ended up pushing each other to be good enough in high school for colleges to take notice of the Thomas twins of Lakeville, Minnesota. When DePaul University came calling, it was hard for the twins to turn down the offer. “It really came down to the fact that we were both offered scholarships,” Freddy said. “It’s hard to earn a scholarship playing golf in Minnesota. The decision was less about wanting to go to school together and more about the fact that we were both excited about the scholarship and going to school in Chicago.” When going to the same place together, many twins run into a similar problem: everyone getting mixed up which twin is which. Marty Schiene, the head coach of the DePaul Men’s golf team, had trouble right away, “At first I couldn’t tell them apart,” he said. “But then after a while, it was very evident who Bobby was and who Freddy was.” The Thomas twins are used to the confusion but they said people who know them tend to figure it out sooner or later. “For the most part, we look pretty different,” Bobby said. “I like to work out a little more than Freddy so I’m a little bulkier.” The Thomas twins have enjoyed a lot of “She’s definitely more comfortable with others having the spotlight,” Bekelja said. Campbell chose to come to DePaul because of the competitiveness of the team, as well as because of her love for Chicago – especially because of Lake Michigan being right next to the city, which lets her visit the beach in the summertime. She’s studying health sciences, and as of now she plans on a career related to sports nutrition. Like her basketball career and her service work, no matter what Campbell’s future has in store for her, she has one overall goal. “I’m just trying to be the best that I can be,” she said. Campbell's will be vital next season as the Blue Demons seek to replace a talented senior class of Ashton Millender, Mart'e Grays, Tanita Allen and Rebekah Dahlman.
success in their four years at DePaul on and off the course. Both of them were four-time members of the Big East All-Academic team. In their senior year at DePaul, the Thomas twins both ranked in the Top 25 of eligible golfers in the Big East. Freddy was ranked 18 and Bobby was ranked 25. After four years at DePaul, Freddy graduated in 2018 and began a job at Plante Moran, an accounting firm. However, Bobby has stayed an extra year to do the combined bachelors and masters degree program. This means for the first time in their lives, they aren’t playing golf together. “It weird because he isn’t playing as much anymore,” Bobby said. “It makes it hard to compete against him now because it isn’t much of a competition.” When they play against each other now, the competitiveness is still there; however, Bobby has gotten the upper hand. The Thomas twins don’t have to wait long to be back in a shared space. Bobby recently accepted a job at Plante Moran as well. They will be working in different lines at Plante Moran, but both of them are excited to be at the same company. “It wasn’t planned that we would work in the same office,” Freddy said. “I liked the company and so did [Bobby]. We made our decisions independently of each other.” The same competitive nature that they
had on the golf course pushed them to be great students as well. The Thomas twins both earned Big East All-Academic team honors each year they were at DePaul University. “They drove each other to be better,” Schiene said. The achievements on and off the course were tied to the support that they had for each other. “We always had someone there for support,” Bobby said. “One time when we were at the US Amateur qualifier, [Freddy] qualified and I missed by a few shots. [Freddy] supported me through that tough time and then I went out and caddied for him at the US Amateur.” All twins have a bond that always keeps them together. The bond that the Thomas twins share has kept them together all of there life. “It’s nice to have someone there I can rely on,” Freddy said. Bobby felt the same way with his brother. “Having [Freddy] as support through college while family was 300 miles away is the reason I kept playing college golf,” Bobby said. Since they were born, they have stuck together through everything. Now that Freddy has moved on to the business world, Bobby is right behind him, joining his brother in the next step of life.
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DePaul junior Kelly Campbell passes up court to fellow DePaul junior Chante Stonewall during the Blue Demons win over Xavier on Feb. 22 at Wintrust Arena.
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Up for grabs: Wild regular season ends with more drama By Marty O’Connell Contributing Writer
Entering the final weekend of Big East play, seven teams were separated by just one game, with Providence hovering just a game behind them at 6-11. Welcome to the Big East this season. Unlike past seasons, there is no dominant team in the league with Villanova capturing the regular season title with five losses, while Marquette sat right behind them with six losses, after losing four straight to close the year. Then there is a pack that includes Georgetown, Seton Hall, Creighton and Xavier all at 9-9. Each of the other leagues have at least a program that finished with less than five conference wins, while a couple teams have clearly separated themselves at the top of the standings. “Other leagues you will see teams that are 16-2 in conference and then at the bottom it’s teams that are 4-12,” senior guard Eli Cain said. “You’re not going to see that in this league everybody is pretty much just beating each other and I think that’s why the Big East Tournament is going to be so interesting because nobody really knows what can happen. I’m sure all 10 teams are going in feeling like they have a real good chance to be winning that last day.” Given how bunched up the league is, that can be both a positive and negative for the conference. “There are teams at the top that are really good,” Coach Dave Leitao said of the Big East this season compared to other conferences. “There are teams at the middle that are very competitive and there are some teams at the bottom that by comparison are not nearly as good and I respect them all, but there’s tiers. We don’t really have many tiers. “Again I’d have to look at it a lot closer but I don’t know that there’s been a league especially at this level that can say that. So it makes it really competitive and on a negative note you start beating yourself up people think you’re not that good either.” So with the tournament beginning on March 13, how are people feeling about a race with new frontrunners? For DePaul junior John Cotter, who’s been following college basketball since high school, he’s been excited about the Big East this year. “DePaul’s men’s team has had stretches where they’ve been performing pretty well, but the Big East is super competitive,” Cotter said. The Big East was first established in 1979, consisting of up to 16 schools that played Division 1 sports such as basketball, football, and much more. In 2013, seven non-football playing schools voted to leave the Big East; they ended up in a conference that kept the Big East name, while the other schools were placed in the American Athletic Conference. These seven schools are DePaul, Georgetown, Marquette, Providence, Seton Hall, St. John’s, and Villanova - when they branched off into a new conference in 2013, they were joined by Butler, Creighton, and Xavier to make up the ten teams in the conference. For Tim Stebbins and Matt Melemseter, they’re very much invested in the season. As managers at Radio DePaul Sports, they’ve been following the Big East throughout the year as they call DePaul’s games. “The Big East has certainly taken a step back this season from where it was in 2017-18,” said Stebbins, naming teams like Xavier and Villanova who have suffered due to graduating players and new coaches. “Long story short, the
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DePaul sophomore guard Devin Gage fights for a loose ball during the Blue Demons win over St. John’s Sunday on senior day at Wintrust Arena. DePaul won 92-83. conference isn’t as strong as it has been in recent memory, so the compact standings are a byproduct of that.” ESPN’s Joe Lunardi projects only four teams to reach the Big East Tournament with Marquette listed as No. 5 seed followed by Villanova as a No. 7 seed, St John’s as a 10 seed and Seton Hall as a No. 11 seed. DePaul will play St. John's on the opening night of the Big East Tournament. If the Blue Demons win, they would face Marquette on Thursday night. Despite DePaul’s low spot in the standings, big wins like those against Georgetown and St. John’s offer hope to fans that someday soon the Blue Demons may return to the dominance they exhibited in the 1980s, where they made the NCAA tournament nine times through the decade. The opportunity for DePaul to still make a postseason tournament this season, being the NCAA tournament or the NIT, still exists this late into the season. Anything can happen, as Cain credited the extra competitiveness of the conference as something that can help DePaul. “If you look at the standings, one week you can be ninth and next week you can be fifth or fourth. So if you handle your business and really try not to worry about other teams winning or losing... you never know,” he said. Forward Femi Olujobi echoed Cain’s sentiment of just focusing on your own team, saying “we try to just take it a day at a time and just let destiny manifest itself.” Even DePaul fans are growing more optimistic. “DePaul has been performing better this year than they have in the past but even that is not saying much,” says Cotter. “But I still think they have a chance - maybe.” The Big East Tournament will take place March 13 to March 16 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Sports. March 11, 2019 The DePaulia | 27 CAIN, continued from back page by under five points,” Cain said. “This year we were able to pull some of those games out.” Through all the downs, Cain finished his time at Wintrust with the highest of highs with DePaul scoring its most points since a 108-69 win against Syracuse on March 2, 2006. “It’s special obviously, it’s always special to get a win in general,” Cain said on Wednesday. “With a win like this and an atmosphere inside and like we said being the last game for us as seniors at home I think it’s just special. But we are not done here it was a good game we got to build on it and keep moving forward.” That message was echoed by fellow senior guard Max Strus, who said Wednesday it was a special way for him and Cain to go out. “That was a special way to go out for us tonight,” Strus said. “I mean we were both wide open a lot it was good to find each other so that's what we've been trying to do and we're trying to get this program going up on the upwards trend that's what we're trying to leave our legacy on building this DePaul program and I think we're moving in the right direction I think tonight really showed that and I hope our fans are excited for what's coming next.” As for where the program is heading, Cain was optimistic with the No. 26 ranked class for 2019 that also sits third in the Big East, combined with some of the transfers Cain has already had the opportunity to face. “I think the program is in special
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DePaul senior guard Eli Cain drives past Georgetown freshman guard James Akinjo during a March 6 game against Georgetown. hands,” Cain said. “The guys we have coming in next year I think the coaches did a really good job in recruiting. I think it's going to be a different team next year, a lot of guys that are really athletic, really aggressive on the defensive end and I think that team is going to be very hard
to beat. We got against a couple of them every day in scout, really talented and special guys and we haven't even seen the freshman that are coming in, just the transfers and the young guys so I think this program is in really good hands going forward.”
Before that however, Cain and Strus both hope to keep this season running as long as possible. That challenge starts Wednesday night when No. 10 seed DePaul faces off against No. 7 seed St. John’s in the first round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden.
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Favorites Dark Horse MBB, continued from front page DePaul went into the break against Creighton trailing by seven, 41-34. Given how the game started that seemed like a victory for the Blue Demons. This was largely a result of DePaul doing a good job of containing most of Creighton’s players in the first half, besides Martin Krampelj and Ballock, who combined for 31 points on 11-for-12 shooting and 6-for-6 from behind the arc. The rest of the team scored 10 points on 4-for-16 shooting in the first half. “We were all over the place,” Leitao said about his team’s performance Saturday night.
The second half proved to be even more frustrating than the first half, with DePaul going on short runs to get within four or five points multiple times, only to see Creighton respond with a 3-pointer or 3-point play to suck the life out of the Blue Demons. The closest DePaul got in the second half was within three points, 6663, with 9:17 left to play when sophomore forward Jaylen Butz scored a layup. But Creighton would respond once again, going on a 5-0 run instantly and it wasn’t too long before the Bluejays would restore their double-digit lead to see out the victory. The closest DePaul would get after that was with 1:31 left in the game, when senior guard Eli Cain cut the deficit
to nine points. When these two sides met for the first time this season the Bluejays did a solid job of defending sophomore forward Paul Reed and senior forward Femi Olujobi, limiting them to only 12 points. Their plan of double teaming both of them when they touched the ball worked well again on Saturday night, Reed and Olujobi only scored a combined 13 points on nine shot attempts all night. “Really proud of our team, obviously DePaul they were on fire and Strus was on fire,” Creighton head coach Doug McDermott said after the game. “I think our fans got a glimpse in the second half of what he’s capable of. We had some guys in dif-
ferent spots and everybody contributed. Obviously, Mitch had one of those nights, it was incredible, it was fun to watch. So, really proud of our time.” With the loss, DePaul finish the season in last place in the Big East for the second straight season. St. John’s is coming into the Big East Tournament on a three game losing streak, with their hopes of making the NCAA Tournament in serious danger if they don’t win at least a couple of games at Madison Square Garden. The Blue Demons swept the Red Storm this season, including a 92-83 win on March 3 at Wintrust Arena, where senior guard Max Strus scored a career-high 43 points.
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Lone four-year senior shines in final home game By Andrew Hattersley Sports Editor
Senior guard Eli Cain never had a true senior day when he was at St. Benedict's Preparatory School. That made what transpired in potentially his final two games at Wintrust Arena that much more memorable as DePaul rallied from a double digit first-half deficit to take down St. John’s on senior day, and followed that up with a 32-point win over Georgetown. Although the senior from New Jersey finished with just two points and five assists before fouling out with 56 seconds remaining against St. John’s, Cain departed to a standing ovation and a hug from his head coach Dave Leitao. “It was special,” Cain said on Tuesday of DePaul’s win over St. John’s. “I never had a senior day like in high school I never had a senior day, but it was special. I was kind of curious going into it, we didn't know what it was going to be like but we got the win, Max [Strus] went bonkers, I didn't play well I was in foul trouble but I mean we won so none of that matters, Femi [Olujobi] was going crazy to so I'm happy for my two teammates, two seniors.” DePaul still had one more home game to go though and that provided one more chance for Cain to again finish with another memorable win. The game couldn’t have turned out better for Cain, who finished with 24 points, five assists and three steals before again departing to a raucous ovation from an appreciative crowd that had just witnessed one of the Blue Demons most complete wins in years. The way Cain played didn’t surprise coach Leitao and neither did the way Cain handled those two days in between St. John’s and Georgetown. Cain’s even keeled nature is a characteristic Leitao said “he loved most” about his senior guard and something he would like to see the rest of the team take note of how he handled himself.
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DePaul senior guard Eli Cain hugs head coach Dave Leitao at the end of the Blue Demons 101-69 win over Georgetown on March 6 at Wintrust Arena. Cain finished with 24 points and five assists as he scored at least 20 points for the fourth time this season. “[He] was the same guy,” Leitao said after the Blue Demons win over Georgetown. “I think that’s one of the biggest keys to being able to maintain yourself and play through highs and lows and he had a tremendous, tremendous game today all the way around again starting with how he defended and got through screens which they set a ton of them and that’s the way you want to go out as a senior.” Despite the fact Cain will finish his
career top five in all-time career 3-pointers at DePaul and top 15 in career points, those have not resulted in a lot of wins. Prior to this season, DePaul had won just four home conference games in his three years on campus and he already matched that number this season with the two late wins against St. John’s and Georgetown. With that win against Georgetown, DePaul finished the regular season with seven conference wins, its most conference
wins since the 2006-07 season. Entering Wednesday, Cain said to be able to accomplish that would be huge for him and coach Leitao as they set the goal coming in to at least reach that mark. “We both came in together four years ago that's the goal we had we went through the trenches those first three years, last year we saw it we were there we lost multiple games
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Junior guard quietly leads team to success By Bianca Cseke Staff Writer
Kelly Campbell can best be described in three words: selfless, driven and competitive. That’s what her coach and teammate say about her, as she doesn’t necessarily like to talk about herself. The junior point guard for DePaul’s women’s basketball team has been an asset since joining two years ago. Last year, she led the Big East conference in assists and was ranked second in the nation for her assistturnover ratio and 18th for assists. “She’s a special player, a special person,” head coach Doug Bruno said. “We don’t achieve what we’ve been achieving without what Kelly Campbell has been bringing.” Campbell grew up in Wall, New Jersey, where she was the youngest of four sisters, all of whom went on to play sports, whether it is basketball or track, at their respective schools. “I basically played basketball out of the womb,” she said. Outside of basketball, Campbell said she loves anything competitive, going to the beach and reading, cooking and listening to “pretty much any kind” of music. But it’s that competitive drive that keeps her going both on and off the court. “That’s part of the fun of basketball – helping out your teammates,” she said.
“Her assist-to-turnover ratio numbers speak to her willingness to help her teammates,” Bruno said. He said those numbers are probably the best ever for DePaul’s team. Off the court, Campbell also regularly participates in service projects. For example, she visited Guatemala in July 2017 with NPH International, where she was part of a group of nine student athletes who helped the nonprofit with manual labor, kitchen work and playing basketball with orphans. Closer to home, she works with the Seton Sandwich Kitchen about once a week. Bruno describes Campbell as the “glue of the team,” and her teammates agree that she’s a strong leader. “She started off timid as a freshman,” he said. “She was shy about asserting herself.” Now, she’s more confident, but she’s been into serving her teammates from the moment she became a Blue Demon, according to Bruno. Campbell’s teammate and friend off the court, Dee Bekelja, said it’s helpful to have that chemistry and that Campbell has pretty much the same personality both while playing and outside of basketball. “She helps with whatever is needed, will help anyone who needs extra help,” she said. Campbell also gets her teammates to
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DePaul junior guard Kelly Campbell brings up the ball in the first half against Butler on Feb. 24 at Wintrust Arena. Campbell finished with 13 points and six rebounds. join her in the gym, where she practices shooting well beyond her required hours, according to Bruno. Despite all her strengths, Campbell tends to be hard on herself because of how competitive she is. “She tries to make every shot […] but you’re going to be a great player if you make half your shots,” Bruno said. Last season, Campbell almost became
the first Big East player to record backto-back triple doubles after 11 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists against Seton Hall, and 10 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists against St. John’s. She was one assist short of the of becoming the first player to hold that record. During her freshman season, she
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