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University spends $35,195 on door barricades

Where do we go from here?

By Jessica Villagomez and Sam Johnson Editor-in-Chief and Contributing Writer

sparks flied. But for the most part, thought bubbles went unpenetrated, mirroring a country bitterly divided on its direction and place in the world.

I had been to D.C. twice before, first in 2011 for my grandfather’s funeral at Arlington National Cemetery and more recently, to cover Pope Francis’ 2015 visit to the United States. So I was no D.C. novice, though it still took me a few minutes to once again grasp the frustrating Metro system.

Armed with my makeshift DePaulia press pass, pen, notebook and cell phone (which doubles as my recording device), I set out to talk to folks in town for the history-making events.

Thursday, I arrived on the National Mall around 11 a.m. Workers diligently performed final tasks as people wandered around, weaving around fencing and other security perimeters not yet in effect.

It was sparse and getting close to the Capitol was effortless. Folks snapped pictures, vendors sold pro-Trump and anti-Hillary Clinton merchandise, and it all seemed surprisingly quiet for the day before a presidential inauguration.

Having just witnessed the

The university ordered 800 door barricade devices to be installed on the Lincoln Park and Loop campus classrooms in order to secure doors from outside threats, like active shooter situations.

The university paid $35,195 in a quantity order, according to a Nightlock representative.

In an email to the DePaul community, Director of Public Safety Bob Wachowski said the installations may be used if gunshots are heard or if speakers and message boards declare a lockdown situation. He added that Facilities Operations will be working throughout the quarter to complete the project.

The barricades were ordered in October 2016, according to a representative from Nightlock door security devices. But the installations were not announced to the DePaul community via email until Jan. 11, 2017. Each barricade retails for $59.95 but the university received a discount in a quantity order according to a Nightlock representative.

In a statement given to The DePaulia, Wachowski said the installations are now being added to security measures because the university is always looking for ways to improve safety.

“We identified door barricades as a method to improve our current measures and we are putting them in place,” Wachowski said.

Vice President of Facilities Operations Robert Janis said the university plans to install door barricades in every classroom and that all other spaces including conference rooms and offices already have locks.

According to the Public Safety video released, the devices will be located on the side of a professor’s desk and are in a small plastic container marked, “for emergency lockdown use only.” The actual piece used to “barricade” is a piece of metal, and will slip into the bottom corner of a classroom door. The device, when locked in place by a steel plated hole in the floor, can prevent a shooter from entering.

DePaul professors will be able to use their own judgment when an emergency should arise.

“As far as I have been instructed, it’s my judgment,” associate professor Paul Booth said. “The safety videos that we watch kind of give instructions saying, ‘here’s what you should do’, ‘here’s the recommendation’, but in a real scenario you don’t know how you would react.”

Booth said that the idea seems like a good one, but that it really gets away

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It was American carnage vs. hope and change as two countries showed up in Washington, D.C. last week

By Brenden Moore Political Editor

COMMENTARY In a sense, the events of Washington D.C. are one continuous house party.

With an open invitation, folks from across the country and around the world arrive, stay awhile — perhaps even indulge in the pleasures of This Town — and eventually go home.

Margie Purkerson and friend Diane Krumel, of Pensacola, Fla., arrived early.

And like any guests who show up to a party early, it was awkward and at times terrifying — their friends had not yet arrived and they were surrounded by strangers who all seemed to be focusing in on them, some with a ferocious rage.

The middle-aged women were not intentionally soliciting conflict, but among a sea of people proudly wearing their red ‘Make America Great Again’ hats, they stuck out like sore thumbs with their ‘Stronger Together’ buttons and shirts featuring President Barack Obama’s likeness.

It was just one day before President Donald Trump’s inauguration, and I’m

interviewing Krumel in front of the U.S. Capitol Building. She, in town mainly for the women’s march, is in the middle of telling me how she believes “Barack Obama will go down as one of the greatest presidents we’ve ever had,” when a man, wearing a leather garb with ‘Biker for Trump’ written on the back, approaches.

Overhearing our conversation, the biker, who would not give his name, tells Purkerson smirkingly that she does not know what she’s talking about.

“Are you here to support our (new) president?” he asked.

“No, I am not,” Purkerson said defiantly.

“You know how this man got here?” the biker said.

“I don’t know, the Russians?”

Purkerson snaps back.

“We the people,” the biker said before walking away.

This confrontation was just a sneak peek of the stark contrasts I would encounter over the three days I spent in the nation’s capital covering Trump’s inauguration and the women’s march.

Basically, I went to Washington, D.C. and found two different countries within one. When these came into conflict, as Purkerson and the biker illustrated,

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RINGING IN THE CHINESE NEW YEAR

University hosts seventh annual Lunar New Year Celebration

By Lydia Connolly Contributing Writer

Guests adorned in red filed into the Student Center Jan. 27 to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

2017 is the Year of the Rooster in Chinese culture. The traditional celebration of the New Year consists of dinner with family and cultural activities such as those seen at DePaul’s gala.

Red is believed to be the color most conducive to success, so a red envelope is given to family members in hope of bringing a year of luck and prosperity to them.

At DePaul’s ninth celebration of the annual Chinese New Year Gala, there were both old and new faces to be seen among the crowd.

Hosted by the DePaul Chinese Studies Program, the gala included a buffet dinner of traditional Chinese cuisine, remarks from Dr. GianMario Bersana and Dr. Ji Lin, cultural performances from many members of the Chinese community of Chicago and commentary from students of DePaul’s own Chinese studies

program.

Dr. GianMario Bersana, DePaul’s Associate Provost for Global Engagement, and Dr. Ji Lin, Director of DePaul’s Chinese Studies Program, gave welcoming remarks not only regarding the New Year, but emphasizing the importance of DePaul possessing a spirit of global community in light of our current political and social situation.

“Intercultural engagement is a strong value for us,” said Dr. Bersana said.

Following Dr. Bersana’s speech was the Lion Dance, a traditional form of dance in Chinese culture mainly performed during the New Year. Dancers dressed in brightly colored lion costumes attempted to mimic a lion through exaggerated and intense movements.

A group of DePaul students followed, making their way on stage to perform rap songs in Mandarin, bringing a modern flare to the traditionalism of the Gala.

Em Krause, a student in Professor Litan Rath’s Chinese 102 class, gave her thoughts on

Dancers perform Jan. 27 at DePaul’s ninth annual Chinese New Year gala. her first attendance of DePaul’s Chinese New Year celebration.

“I know that it’s a big deal in China, but I never necessarily experienced a celebration for the Chinese New Year before”, said Krause said.

Krause said she enjoyed the celebration and stated her love and gratitude for the beautiful celebration the DePaul Chinese Studies Program throws.

“It’s very colorful and artistic”, Krause said, “And I appreciate that”.

Another student in Rath’s Chinese 105 class returned for her second year to the celebration as a

performer. Pu’uwaialoha Medina, a sophomore at DePaul, said the celebration aids her socially and academically as a beginning Chinese scholar.

“It’s definitely helpful because there is a lot of actual native speakers speaking throughout the event, and it’s really good to hear that,” Medina said.

After performances from DePaul students came cultural performances from different Chinese cultural groups throughout the greater Chicago area, including a dance by the Illinois Institute of Technology Chinese Students and Scholars

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Association Dance Group performed a dance named Spring Flowers, fitting for DePaul’s celebration of the Spring Festival.

Closing remarks were made

by Dr. Ji Lin, who expressed her happiness for the success of the Gala, and reiterated Dr. Bersana’s remarks on the importance of an intercultural exchange and a welcoming community of students.

“In order for the students to truly grow”, Lin said, “they need to experience firsthand a wide variety of Chinese culture from around the world.”

Year of the Rooster to bring encouragement, motivation

By Shirui Ji Contributing Writer

Though Chicago remains chilly, spring is coming. Jan. 28, the first day of 2017 on the Chinese lunar calendar, previews the seasonal change.

“The first day of Chinese New Year always symbolizes the arrival of the spring,” said Professor Li Jin, director of the Chinese Studies Program at DePaul.

“I think the lunar calendar sometimes is quite accurate in terms of tracking the moon’s movements. The moon indicates when the spring will arrive and the season changes.”

Jan. 28 marked the start of the Year of the Rooster on the lunar calendar.

The corresponding lunar dates on the Gregorian calendar vary from year to year, but generally the Lunar New Year arrives between late January and mid-February on the Gregorian calendar.

Senior Yulia Shupenia was in the crew that set up the rooms for DePaul’s Chinese New Year Gala on Friday night.

“I’m actually excited for this year to see what (the Gala will be) like,” Shupenia said.

Like the Year of the Rooster, every

year has an animal representation. Twelve animals form the Chinese zodiac and each animal appears every 12 years. People go through a 12-year circle to reach their zodiac year of birth. Lunar years including 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005 and 2017 fall into the loop of the Year of the Rooster.

Beyoncé Knowles, Jay Z, Britney Spears, Karl Lagerfeld, Tom Hiddleston, Paris Hilton, Ariana Grande and Meghan Trainor were born in the Year of the Rooster. “(A) rooster always symbolizes punctuality, great confidence and also good actions,” Jin said. “If people were born in the Year of the Rooster, they may have certain kind of personalities like a rooster. (. . .) It’s mainly a traditional belief.”

Some who were born in the Year of the Rooster are quite confident.

Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld is confident in his creative ideas. He took over as chief designer for Chanel in the 1980s and added new elements, such as sports and rock, into his clothing designs.

His innovative thoughts not only kept the original style of Chanel, but helped bring the brand back to the top. Lagerfeld called himself a “living label.” Lagerfeld’s talent strengthens his confidence to adventure in

fashion designs.

People born in the Year of the Rooster do not necessarily have all the characteristics of roosters. Punctuality disappears on some of them.

Socialite Paris Hilton was reported to be late for almost every publicity event when she visited Tokyo many years ago.

She was an hour late for a meet and greet and she was tardy for a live radio broadcast and an in-store appearance.

Chinese astrology has a saying that the zodiac year of one’s birth is the unluckiest year for him or her in the 12-year cycle, which is a traditional belief based on predictions.

To avoid misfortune and protect themselves, people usually wear something red in their zodiac year of birth as the red color is said to scare away evil sprites.

Lijun Huang, a post-grad student from China, is embracing the zodiac year of his birth now. He has heard of the sayings about the bad luck in the 12-year cycle.

Though Huang isn’t totally convinced of the tradition, he still prepared something red for the Year of the Rooster.

“I treat it like buying the good luck.

After all, it isn’t troublesome,” Huang said.

Chinese author Liu Xinwu provides more rational explanations than

supernatural guesses on the phenomenon.

He said every zodiac year of birth is related to people’s psychological development.

They would face transitions in their lives, thus they might not feel everything goes well.

“It’s fun to believe,” Jin said. “But if you 100 percent believe this, then it’s unnecessary.”

Indeed, some public figures born in the Year of the Rooster did make achievements or have memorable moments in the past years of the rooster. Beyoncé Knowles embarked her solo career in 2005, her second zodiac year of birth. Jay Z won Grammy for solo performance in the same year.

The Year of the Rooster is considered to motivate actions and encourage people to achieve their plans, as it follows the Year of the Monkey.

“As far as I know, the Year of the Monkey usually symbolizes that it is going to be an every eventful year, there would be a lot of changes in your life,” Jin said.

“So in the Year of the Rooster, people say, ‘Oh, since all of the changes have happened, now let’s take actions to clean up things, to do some things.’”

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‘HERE TO STAY’

Trump’s immigration orders spark protests nationwide

By Danielle Harris News Editor

Hundreds gathered outside the Chicago Department of Homeland Security office downtown Jan. 26 in protest of President Donald Trump’s executive orders ordering construction of a wall on the Mexico-United States border and fast-tracking deportation of undocumented immigrants.

ANSWER Chicago, an organization focused on ending war and racism, partnered up with People United Against Oppression, Black Lives Matter Women of Faith, and Rise and Organize for “Emergency Protest: Defend Immigrants & Build Wall of Solidarity” event.

Speakers including Pedro Guerra, a civic engagement leader for Rise and Organize, addressed the protesters outside the Homeland Security building before the march. He spoke with his back to the Chicago police officers on bikes prepared to follow the marches and prevent disruptions in traffic.

“My grandfather came from Mexico on a visa and worked to put my mom, my two aunts and my uncle through school,” he said. “And now they work for the government, putting over 100 years combined (in government service). So if anybody tells you we don’t belong here, they’re wrong.”

He also spoke of the importance of the protest and others taking place across the country.

“We know that unity comes with numbers and with numbers comes power,” Guerra said.

“Look to your left, to your right, in front of you. You are not alone.

We are here and we are here to stay.”

Fellow member of Rise and Organize, Angelica Magana, also spoke to the crowd. An undocumented immigrant herself, she thanked the protesters for the support and solidarity.

“Through such a dark and ugly time, I don’t know how I would be able to move forward had I not met so many of you,” Magana said. “Thank you.”

When ANSWER coordinator John Beacham spoke, he said “the power that be have gone too far” and directed the protesters to begin their march to the Federal Plaza. But the location had a different name for the evening. “(It’s the) People’s Plaza tonight,” Beacham said.

After the march, Magana stood on top of a bench and spoke to the crowd gathered at the Federal Plaza and vowed to

defy the president’s actions on immigration.

“I belong here and I plan to stay,” she said. “They’re going to have to drag my dead, cold body out of this country before I leave. And I swear to you, that is a promise.”

Syed Hasan, a founder of People United Against Oppression, also spoke.

“When we look back at history and see that a racist president ruled over us, (we’ll know that) we were the people that stood up,” Hasan said. “We were the people that stopped Trump from coming down to Chicago. It doesn’t matter what he says (or) how many executive orders he signs. It only makes us stronger. Strength is not in the government; it’s in the people next to you.”

Trump’s executive orders continued the day after the emergency protest. According to the New York Times, Trump’s Jan. 27 executive order on immigration “barred Syrian refugees from entering the United States, suspended all refugee admissions for 120 days and blocked citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries, refuges or otherwise, from entering the United States for 90 days: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.”

The executive order was met by criticism worldwide and protesters gathered at airports across the United States in opposition of the ban. According to ABC7, 18 people were detained and held at O’Hare Saturday night due to the ban and thousands of protesters shut down traffic to the international terminal, calling for the authorities to release the 18 persons detained.

Airports and streets in Miami, Minneapolis, New York, Cleveland, Washington, Los Angeles and Dallas also had protesters in their streets and airports Saturday.

The night before Trump’s second set of immigration orders hinted at a resilient resistance going forward in Chicago.

In the face of potential deportation, Magana was defiant.

“I’m here to stay,” she told the Federal Plaza protesters. Her declaration was met with cheers.

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Protesters outside Terminal 5 at O’Hare International Airport on Jan. 28.

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Two protesters stand outside the Department of Homeland Security office in Chicago Jan. 26.

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Activists fill the Federal Plaza downtown Chicago Jan. 26 in protest of Trump’s immigration orders.

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Students Together Against Trump continue organized opposition

By Yazmin Dominguez Opinions Editor

Protests took place all over the country the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration Jan. 20. DePaul’s Students Together Against Trump, (STAT), were among the many protesters, which took out to the streets to demonstrate their dissatisfaction with their new president.

“Myself and some other students from other clubs were discussing how universities across the country (...) have already begun to pull together these broader coalitions. We thought it was worth it to begin discussing how we were going to do this,” Sam Pieffer, a junior and member of STAT, said. “ In (the first meeting), we discussed our perspectives around Trump, why it’s going to be necessary to fight back in the attacks that will come down on LGTBQ people, Muslims, immigrants, health care, education, whatever it might be. We felt those kinds of attacks necessitated a resistance and a fight back.”

Members of the group reflected on the protests inauguration weekend.

Meeting as a group for the first time since Inauguration Day, STAT continued on the conversation in their third meeting, which took place Thursday, Jan. 26. STAT also reflected on how they could organize

as a collective front with other student organizations throughout campus against President Trump and his administration.

Not yet an official student organization at DePaul, STAT began their meeting discussing how they wanted to organize their group to be different than the traditional method of hierarchy many student groups follow on campus.

Members of STAT voted “yes” on organizing into three separate committees — outreach, activism and steering. The outreach committee would be in charge of educating the members of STAT on current political action taking place by a Trump administration as well as promoting the coalition on campus.

The activism committee would take the lead in organizing direct action in response to oppressive legislation passed by the Trump administration. The steering committee would propose agendas for STAT meetings.

Anais Donald, a sophomore STAT member, was part of the decision making process for the intention of allowing for more discourse and democracy in STAT’s future decision-making process, proposed the committee process.

They noted their need for more members to join STAT in order to be more proactive in their efforts to bring attention to social issues, as well as individuals being targeted by the new administration.

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Junior Sam Pieffer speaks in the Schmitt Academic Center before inauguration protests Jan. 20.

“STAT is not trying to separate itself importance of using all-inclusive language from other activist groups on campus, and recognized the importance of having that’s the whole point. STAT is meant to be a stronger coalition. a united front. The goal is to draw from all “Most of the people who came out these groups that are already pre-existing, to march this weekend, primarily at as well as organize the vast majority the Women’s March, were what we call of students who aren’t in an “activist ‘unorganized,’ which is fine, but in order organization,” sophomore, STAT member for us to ‘stop Trump’ or effectively block Anais Donald said. ”The short term goals any action or legislation that we oppose, are being hashed out every week by the there needs to be a collective,” Donald committees, the long term goal, at this said. “Power concedes nothing without point in time, is to stop Trump.” demand. The more people you have STAT finished their meeting by making that demand standing together, reflecting on their involvement in both the more likely you are to get those in the anti-inauguration protests and the positions of power to give in.”

Women’s March, in which they noted the

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Coal industry’s ties run deep with Catholicism

By Darrah Perryman Contributing Writer

Michael Iafrate and Fr. Edwin Gariguez are waiting for the lights to turn off.

As activists for clean energy, they believe the time is now to forge a new path to sustainability.

Though their work stems from different backgrounds and perspectives in the global struggle for renewable energy, their vision remains the same.

“We need to stop coal,” Gariguez said. “This is something that isn’t for the development of the people, but for the development of corporations.

It puts the health of the people at risk and has negative impacts and effects for society.”

On Thursday, the Center For World Catholicism and Intercultural Technology hosted a panel, Catholicism and Coal, featuring Iafrate and Gariguez at the Lincoln Park Student Center.

In the lofty room, they spoke of hope and desperation for a cleaner tomorrow.

Through a reception, independent presentations and a Q and A session with the audience, the two discussed the ins-and-outs of the coal industry and what it means to be a product of it.

“The future is largely up to us, we are making it, and we have to make it something else,” Iafrate said. “We must be brave and bold with the decisions and policies we make.”

A PhD student at the University of Toronto, Iafrate’s work has been largely dedicated

to theology and its intersection with renewable energy, specifically for his home West Virginia – a state that was at one point largely dependent on coal jobs.

Now, as the United States has lost nearly 50,000 coal jobs in the past five years alone, he has witnessed communities fall apart with the demise of the industry that is 100 years in the making. Loaded with history of Catholicism and its complicated links with the mining industry, Iafrate discussed the dangerous ramifications of coal.

“The Catholic Church wouldn’t exist without the coal industry,” he said to the crowd of students and community members who came out.

Deeply intertwined, many churches were funded by the coal industry, which made it difficult for them to stand up for the oppression that miners faced.

He discussed the historical sites of conflict, and how churches should react — and act — to coal and the danger the labor havocked on its workers.

Gariguez brought stories from his time in the Philippines to campus.

“It is in this spirit that I stand before you today, as we are challenged to come together as church to protect the planet and to provide a sustainable future,” he said.

A recipient of the Goldman Environmental Prize, Gariguez spearheaded an 11-day hunger strike to educate Philippine officials about the dangers of coal mining throughout communities.

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Michael Iafrate (left) and Fr. Edwin Gariguez (right) discuss the consequences and history of coal mining.

Coral reef damage, the buildup of toxins, chemical leaks in water and health problems, are among the ramifications he discussed.

“This is serious and alarming — this is destructive. Because of the power demand, there is a big opening for coal-powered plants and for coal mining to come in. Instead of preventing this and regulating, the Filipino government is inviting coal companies to mine and to put coal powered plants in the Philippines because they see something good for development,” Gariguez said.

Gariguez’s discussion of international mining concerns shed light on the different approaches to environmentalism for both the developing and developed worlds.

Ethan Thotes, a freshman in finance, came to the event not knowing what to expect and left more educated on a struggle unknown to most.

“It’s interesting hearing the developed and still developing

views on how to deal with environmental issues and how the church has different roles in both nations,” Thotes said. “We realize that there are contradictions within the church on how to deal with environmentalism.”

A product of a conservative and liberal household, Thotes straddles the line of two sides.

With both miners and extreme environmentalists in his family, he came to the event with an open mind on the issues at large.

“Miners think the environment is important, but that their job and the role they play is sacred. They view it as a prideful thing, it’s not so much as dangerous and looked down upon in society,” Thotes said.

For Kinga Rzezinowsku, a freshman studying secondary education, the talk empowered her to do more and take action in environmentalism.

“I am wondering on how I can help this cause. It was interesting to see different perspectives, and

it will be interesting to see how this progresses and changes,” Rzezinowsku said. “I am concerned with the environment, and I am dreading how Trump will affect it.”

Both speakers addressed the concerns they have over President Donald Trump and the new administration’s stance on climate change after all evidence of climate change was removed from the White House’s website, following Trump’s inauguration.

Yet despite the election and the political climate around environmentalism, the speakers embraced the impending end to the coal industry, in pursuit of a new solution creeping onto tomorrow’s horizon.

“We are moving into the dark,” Iafrate said. ”We need to learn how — wherever we live — to feel our way in the dark together, toward something else.

We cannot keep going the way that we are going.”

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The door barricade is a small metal device inserted into doors to block outside threats.

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A video released by Public Safety demonstrates how the door barricades would be used in the case of an emergency situation.

from the larger issue.

“It’s a band aid,” Booth said. “The bigger issue is the prevalence of guns in our society, and the lax attitude we have towards them.”

Booth also said that while he watched the video, there is no current system in place to see which professors had watched the video, or to know who is aware of the current installation.

DePaul student Anthony Capra described the new device as a good measure being taken toward safer classrooms. “I think this is a good move

by DePaul,” Capra said. “I saw it on a video and it seems to work really well.

I think it’s a good choice to get them because it shows DePaul cares about the student and their safety.”

According to a study conducted

by John Hopkins University, of 85 shootings on colleges from 2013 to June 2016, only 2 percent of “undesirable discharges of firearms” involved rampage shooters.

“I think it’s a good idea,” professor Jill Hopke said. “I was not aware of the barricade options in this classroom.

Perhaps it can be better communicated with faculty and students that these changes are being made.”

According to the DePaul University Public Safety lockdown building procedure, which is located on the depaul.edu emergency plan webpage, the idea of a lockdown is to change a classroom into a large ‘saferoom.’ The decision to go to lockdown procedure, is only in the extreme case scenario of imminent danger to students or staff.

“I think it’s a great idea, and I actually think that its coming to DePaul a little late,” DePaul student Abigail Flores said. “I think it’s something we probably should have done over a year ago, ever since it’s become more common with these attacks that are happening around the country.”

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FBI warning: employment scam targets college students

By Rachel Hinton Managing Editor

College students are being targeted by employment scams across the country, according to a recent public service announcement from the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI).

The scams, which have become prevalent recently, are posted on popular job websites for college students or are sent directly to students’ emails.

The consequences of cashing these checks could include a student’s bank account being closed and payment fees to the bank.

This is not the first employment scam of this nature. Last year, a similar scam was reported by ABC. The fake jobs promise students administrative level positions. Then the employee receives

counterfeit checks in the mail or via e-mail and is instructed to deposit the checks into their personal checking account, the FBI said in their PSA. Students are then “directed to withdraw the funds from their checking account and send the money to a ‘vendor,’ purportedly for equipment, materials, or software necessary for the job.”

Though the FBI did not state sites that students should be wary of, but many students, while searching for jobs online, have come across odd postings that are similar to Ponzi or pyramid schemes.

Chris Coseglia, a senior finance major, said that he hasn’t had too many run ins with the types of scams FBI mentions in their statement, but while searching for internships on Handshake, a site for students to find jobs, internships and other career-related things,

he did say that he came across some postings that seemed legitimate, but then required him to market to his “personal network,” and encourage them to buy products and join the company.

“A lot of people, especially our age, are vulnerable to these types of scams because we’re all kind of desperate to get jobs,” Coseglia said. “I think we just have to be careful.”

When hearing about the scams Coseglia said that it made him anxious but he knows to be cautious given the cyber scams that have happened in recent months.

“It makes me pretty nervous to hear about it,” Coseglia said. “I’m always nervous when (applying to jobs online) because you have to give out a lot of information right away.

I think you have to have trust issues when applying nowadays.

Everyone should be cautious.”

Mia Voehringer, a junior, had similar experiences to Coseglia.

She also didn’t know about the FBI’s statement, but said that she wasn’t shocked.

“I (hadn’t heard), but I would definitely be more wary when looking for jobs,” Voehringer said. “I’m not shocked (that this is happening), and I hope that the school lets us know about it.”

The FBI provided tips for students and their universities when dealing with these potential scams. Students were warned to never accept a job that requires them to deposit money into their accounts.

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AMERICA, continued from front page confrontation between Purkerson and the biker, I felt I had enough for a quick story.

I walked off the Mall and towards the Billy Goat Tavern.

Killing three birds with one stone, the idea was to grab a bite to eat, have a spot to work, and perhaps run into some Chicagoans to talk to.

I killed the first two — no Chicagoans came for "cheezeborgers" and chips at the legendary Chicago haunt. But with a story under my belt and it being just past 1:30 p.m., there was plenty of time left to find other relevant storylines.

That night, I focused my angle on young people. After all, I was there with thousands of other reporters, so I had to differentiate in some way. What do young people think of this new president? Is he the antidote to the problems facing modern America or is he a relic of an America that is quickly fading?

Several groups, including the millennials I needed for my story, congregated near it’s base.

A group of four high school-aged local kids sat on a bench enjoying the unusually-warm winter night.

Inauguration Day means no school for them, which they were happy about.

The next group I approached appeared to be a class trip of sorts.

I asked where they were from. I was pleasantly surprised to hear one of them say, “Park Ridge, Ill.” Specifically, Maine South High School, also known as the alma mater of Clinton.

Predictably, they were not so enthused by Trump. Summing up their thoughts, students offered: ‘angry’, ‘bad’, ‘interesting’ and ‘no positive thoughts’.

The school had planned the trip prior to knowing the outcome of the election, though being there for the inauguration of a famous alumna probably ran through their minds.

Next, I found some young Trump supporters. They seemed alienated by what was happening on their own campuses. William Bucher, a student at Biola College in California, spoke of his desire to see conservative commentator Ben Shapiro speak crushed by “rioters” who in effect shut the event down.

University of Connecticut student Eric Sullivan, proudly waving his Trump/Pence flag, lamented at the liberal environment he constantly finds himself in.

“I’ve been called many terrible things for being a Trump supporter: racist, homophobic, Islamophobic, all of these things,” said Eric Sullivan, a student at the University of Connecticut.

“You know President (Theodore) Roosevelt said, ‘to anger a conservative, lie to him, to anger a liberal, tell them the truth’. So that’s what I do.”

Sullivan for the most part was surrounded by like-minded

Trump backers Thursday as he would on Inauguration Day — a strange dichotomy in This Town, which voted at a 91 percent clip for Clinton.

I had my story for the day. It was time to gear up for the main event on Friday.

I woke up Friday morning later than I had planned. This caused a little worry as there was no telling what the security situation would be like down by the Capitol. But the neighborhood where I was staying was quiet, the Metro ran without significant delay and it was not terribly full.

I was close enough to see the Capitol, though a jumbotron was set up. One did not need an aerial shot to tell there was no way 1.5 million people were there.

Despite being a member of the ‘crooked’ media, almost every Trump supporter I asked was willing to talk with me. Their backgrounds and characteristics varied, but there were a few universal thoughts in nearly everyone I spoke to: “Trump’s not a career politician,” “immigration is out of control” and “I’m tired of political correctness.”

Enthusiasm climbed as the main event drew closer and closer. There were boos for Hillary Clinton, respectful applause for President Barack Obama and booming cheers as soon as Trump emerged from the Capitol.

The crowd grew antsy as the program went on. In particular, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer’s remarks on the need for faith in government and institutions were met with chants of “Trump, Trump, Trump!”

Then, as has been the case for more than 200 years, Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States at noon.

It started to rain the moment he began his inaugural address, a sign of God’s blessing, according to evangelist Franklin Graham.

Those in attendance certainly sensed the blessing, though the overwhelming feeling was vindication.

“From this moment on, it's going to be America first,” Trump proclaimed.

“Every decision on trade, on taxes, on immigration, on foreign affairs, will be made to benefit American workers and American families,” he said. “We must protect our borders from the ravages of other countries making our products, stealing our companies and destroying our jobs. Protection will lead to great prosperity and strength.”

And the small, but enthusiastic crowd on the National Mall loved it, cheering as the billionaire struck populistic dents at the Washington political establishment. They were treated to a condensed version of the stump speech Trump used to great effect on the campaign trail.

It was their day; it was their party.

“It is time to remember that old wisdom our soldiers will never forget: that whether we are black or brown or white, we all bleed the same red blood of patriots, we all

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enjoy the same glorious freedoms, and we all salute the same great American Flag,” Trump said.

The crowd found the speech to be hopeful and optimistic and stated their desire to see the country come together around its new president.

But it was also overwhelmingly white and ideologically identical.

What they viewed as the renewing of American pride was seen by many as a dark, divisive speech.

Trump spoke in broad enough terms so his words could be interpreted as applying to everyone. But the hidden catch was that everyone in the country had to seemingly fit within Trump and his supporters’ version of America.

It was a one size-fits-all speech. But, as he would find out Saturday, that strategy does not necessarily work in a nuanced and diverse country.

My walk to the Metro was different Saturday morning.

There were more people. Lots more people. They, with cat hats and handmade signs in tow, accompanied me to the train. It was packed — so packed, trains were being held at stations to wait for platforms at stations ahead to clear.

I never got close to the ‘official’ Women’s March. With that out of the question, I stayed back on the mall, where the large crowd congregated, holding up their witty signs and bellowing out their chants in solidarity against a president they despise.

“Women’s rights are human rights!”

“Not my president!”

“Black Lives Matter!”

“Yes we can!”

It was disorganized and chaotic, yet passionate and enthusiastic. The scene could not have better represented the American political left — a mishmash of different interest groups and factions.

They are constantly fighting with each other. But now facing

down a common enemy in Trump, they came together in massive numbers here and elsewhere around the country. The message to the new president: “We’re still here and we’re going to hold you accountable.”

“We have a common thread now, we have a common enemy and whatever differences we may have as people, we need to come together and put those aside and push forward,” said Allison Kreucek, a former DePaul student who made the trek from Mount Greenwood on Chicago’s Southwest Side.

It was a “women’s march”, but in many ways if felt as if attendees used it as a large group therapy session. The common line I heard from people: “I needed this.”

“I think it was needed. I think that a lot of people felt that after the election, they really had nowhere to turn, nowhere to go to and were really just devastated,” Kreucek said. ”I know people that were absolutely destroyed by the results of this election. And I think this show people that they are not alone.”

Perhaps a nod to Obama, the crowd did not appear to lose hope.

It was their day, it was their party.

In the three days I spent in Washington D.C., I saw both Trump’s America — the white, working class that propelled him to the presidency — and Obama’s America — a diverse crowd that represents the emerging multicultural majority.

Such a divide should come as no surprise in a society where fault lines were so thoroughly exposed in the last election. Yet it was unsettling to see how far apart folks on each side are in their visions for the country.

Trump’s America is a dark place where urban crime is rampant, immigration is out of control, and the country is being ruled by career politicians who inhabit a swamp and neglect the needs of citizens. It is inherently protectionist and insular — hence,

"America first."

Obama’s America is cosmopolitan and intrinsically inclusive. It is a country where existing power structures have been challenged, though not always with success. It believes that America has a responsibility to be a moral compass in the world, though some would dismiss as naive. But, it is fundamentally positive. Hence, "hope and change."

Trump won the election, but it is not clear yet which vision will win out. All I know is I went to Washington and what I saw was a country that was far from united.

It was as if you were at a house party and you only spoke to the friends you came with.

In his farewell address, George Washington warned of factions, saying that the domination of one over another can lead to a spirit of revenge and eventually a permanent despotism, which “gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual.”

What I saw in Washington’s namesake city made me think of those words. It’s not good for the country and is something that will have to be addressed going forward.

That starts with acknowledging that we live in Chicago, a bubble where liberals can reinforce their beliefs and worldviews. And that 50 miles in any direction, there is a vastly different America. Believe me, I saw it with my own eyes.

Whatever one may think of Trump, who has shown a constant disregard for conventional norms (and the truth for that matter), there is a reason people supported him. Instead of hypothesizing on why they did, perhaps it would be a good idea to go to Trumpland and ask.

Yes, as intimidating as it may be, let’s talk to some strangers at the house party. Perhaps we’ll learn something. I certainly did.

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CHRIS SWEDA | CHICAGO TRIBUNE VIA AP Protesters gather at O'Hare International Airport after more than a dozen people were detained, including green card holders, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, in Chicago.

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President Donald Trump speaks on the phone with Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull, with National Security Adviser Michael Flynn and chief strategist Steve Bannon, right, in the Oval Office of the White House, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 in Washington.

Trump names Bannon to National Security Council

Trump immigration ban inspires wide anger around world

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Washington, D.C. LONDON (AP) — Anger and dismay, along with congratulations from Europe's far-right, rippled across the world Sunday as politicians, community leaders and even a sports star reacted to the entry ban U.S. President Donald Trump imposed on refugees and citizens of seven Muslimmajority nations.

As the realization sank in that people with dualcitizenship who live outside the targeted Mideast and African countries would be affected, condemnation mixed with concern about families with traveling members who could be prevented from returning to the United States they call home.

Olympic long-distance running champion Mo Farah — born in Somalia, citizen and knight of Britain, U.S. resident and currently training in Ethiopia — wondered how he would tell his children that "daddy might not be able to come home."

The ban, Farah said in a statement on his Facebook page, "comes from a place of ignorance and prejudice" and "seems to have made me an alien."

Etihad Airways, the United Arab Emirates' national airline, said some of its passengers were affected by the new policies and like other major airlines, was working closely with American officials on the matter.

Leaders of Britain and

Germany joined other American allies in criticizing Trump's entry ban, even as some far-right politicians expressed hope the move would inspire similar measures in Europe.

British Prime Minister Theresa May does "not agree" with Trump's order and will challenge the U.S. government if it has an adverse effect on British nationals, a spokesman said. The official comment came after May said during a meeting Saturday with Turkish leaders the decision was a matter solely for the U.S. Her main political rival, Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, called for Trump to be banned from visiting Britain until the temporary travel restrictions are rescinded.

A petition on the British Parliament's website attracted hundreds of thousands of signatures backing its call for Trump, who has been invited to meet Queen Elizabeth II, to be barred on the basis of misogyny and vulgarity.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who has drawn fire for her government's welcoming refugee policies, also regretted the ban.

Merkel raised the issue during a phone call with Trump Saturday, citing the 1951 Geneva Refugee Convention that calls on signatories to take in people fleeing war, spokesman Steffen Seibert said.

"She is convinced that even

the necessary, resolute fight against terrorism doesn't justify putting people of a particular origin or particular faith under general suspicion," Seibert said.

He said Germany's government "will now examine what consequences the U.S. government's measures have for German citizens with dual citizenship and, if necessary, represent their interests toward our American partners."

The order Trump issued Friday includes a 90-day ban on travel to the U.S. by citizens of Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen, and a 120-day suspension of the U.S. refugee program.

Influential Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr reacted by suggesting all Americans should be forced out of Iraq in retaliation, according to a statement from his office.

The European Union's foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, also was sharp in her criticism of Trump's move.

"All men are first and foremost human beings, with their inalienable rights," Mogherini wrote in a blog post. She added: "It feels so strange that we need to restate this, just days after Holocaust Remembrance Day." In contrast, nationalist and far-right groups in Europe applauded the restrictions and said they should be used a model for the continent.

The Dutch anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders said in a

tweet: "Well done @POTUS it's the only way to stay safe + free. I would do the same. Hope you'll add more Islamic countries like Saudi Arabia soon."

The far-right National Democratic Party in Germany celebrated "the massive restriction on the entry of pseudo-refugees and Muslims to the USA." In Italy, the leader of the anti-immigrant Northern League party also expressed admiration. "What Trump's doing on the other side of the ocean, I'd like it done also here," Matteo Salvini told reporters.

Referring to the hundreds of thousands of asylumseekers and economic migrants rescued while crossing the Mediterranean and brought to Italy in recent years, Salvini said there is "an invasion underway which needs to be blocked." He is pressing for early elections and courting other far-right leaders for a possible campaign coalition.

Italy's Interior Minister Marco Minniti, who had held top security roles in recent governments, warned against "equating immigration and terrorism."

"Let's be careful," he said in a speech Sunday to officials from the main government coalition party, the Democrats. "Dissatisfaction and marginalization becomes the culture terrain of terrorism."

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Sunday said the addition of President Donald Trump's chief strategist, Steve Bannon, to regular meetings of the country's top national security officials was essential to the commander in chief 's decision-making process.

Trump took steps Saturday to begin restructuring the White House National Security Council, adding the senior adviser to the principals committee, which includes the secretaries of state and defense. At the same time, Trump said his director of national intelligence and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff would attend "where issues pertaining to their responsibilities and expertise are to be discussed."

Bannon served in the Navy before attending Harvard Business School, working at Goldman Sachs, starting his own media-focused boutique investment banking firm and later heading the ultraconservative outlet Breitbart News, which has been condemned for featuring racist, sexist and anti-Semitic content.

"He is a former naval officer. He's got a tremendous understanding of the world and the geopolitical landscape that we have now," White House press secretary Sean Spicer told ABC's "This Week."

Spicer said "having the chief strategist for the president in those meetings who has a significant military background to help make — guide what the president's final analysis is going to be is crucial."

But to Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, the NSC "sadly has some really questionable people on it," he told NBC's "Meet the Press," citing Bannon among them.

And Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., called Bannon's appointment "a radical departure from any National Security Council in history."

He told "Face the Nation" on CBS: "The role of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has been diminished, I understand, with this reorganization.

One person who is indispensable would be the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in my view. So, it's of concern, this 'reorganization.'"

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Opinions Capturing the moment

Through photojournalism DePaulia photographer has hope for future

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Before the Cubs World Series win in Nov. 2016, young and old fans were hopeful for a win.

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Dancers from Ballet Folklorico Xochitl prepare for the annual Cinco de Mayo parade.

By geoff stellfox Contributing Writer

COMMENTARY I still remember the exact moment I saw my shot.

In June of last year, I was assigned to cover the 47th Annual Chicago Pride Parade. I had never attended the Pride Parade, and had absolutely no clue what to expect. I grew up in small town Illinois, and by the time I finished my undergraduate degree in 2012, I could count the number of individuals I’d met from the LGBTQ community I had met on one hand.

Throughout the day I’d been struggling to find that one image that sparkles – something the really embodies what it is I’m there to shoot.

With the din of house music in the background, I looked down the line of floats waiting to enter the procession and saw a figure gyrating on top of a float.

This man was the definition of confidence – Michelangelo’s "David" with extra sass, rippling pecs and wearing just a pair of boy shorts that left only minor details to the imagination.

Behind his float was another which displayed an enormous, violet banner

which read “NO HATE” in three-foot-high canary, gold letters, although the “NO” was obscured from sight. It was the perfect juxtaposition of love and hate, and I stood there snapping for what felt like minutes as he thrusted and moved to the bass.

When he climbed down from the float, I followed him to get information for a photo caption. But when I stopped him and explained myself, his face changed.

He seemed different from the man I saw dancing - he had taken off his sunglasses, and his bravado was gone. His shoulders were pitched forward and his voice shaky.

“I don’t know. I don’t think I can be in a big newspaper, my coworkers don’t even know that I’m gay. What if they recognize me? I don’t want to get fired. But, I mean, you can’t tell it’s me with the glasses on.

And it’s 2016 - they can’t fire me for this, right?” he asked, shifting his weight back and forth. “I just don’t know.”

Despite reassurance from a few members of the crowd, he still wasn’t comfortable.

After explaining the photos would only be running in a student newspaper he eventually relented, but the mark he left on me was very real. Less than ten minutes ago he was dancing, unafraid of who he was and who he loves, showing off his body that he’s clearly spent hundreds of hours in the gym sculpting. Now he’s standing in front of me, unsure if that version of

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A parade participant celebrates his sexuality in Chicago Pride Parade in June of 2016.

himself is acceptable to the world outside the bubble of safety that is Pride.

As soon as the shades came off, reality set in and he was afraid. This was a kind of fear I never have and never will experience in my life, but I just had a small window into his life, one that challenged me to feel something new.

While working as a photojournalist for the DePaulia, I’ve covered a hugely diverse portfolio of stories, from a group that brought puppies to campus to relieve the stress of finals, to Black Lives Matter prayer rallies held in remembrance of those who’ve lost their lives. I’ve had to shoot a wide range of situations and met so many interesting people – many of whom I’d never meet in my daily life.

However, my job is a lot more complicated than just walking up, snapping a couple photos and going home. To tell a compelling story and put my readers in the moment and to make them feel something real and visceral, I have to understand everything that came together to make the moment a reality.

Many times that’s taken me outside of my comfort zone. At first, this was a challenge but the more I connect with people who hold different views, the more passionate I become about causes I didn’t previously understand. If you asked me five years ago, I’d have probably said I was indifferent to Black Lives Matter

or marriage equality because those movements were so far away from my life experiences.

That’s the beauty of meeting someone, genuinely listening and leaving your preconceived ideas at the door, it allows you to see a cause or a person in a completely different light. It’s difficult to hold onto a position of apathy when you’re standing in front of a family grieving the loss of their son or see a child take in the lights of Wrigley Field for the first time in their life.

That’s the thing — objectivity is one of the most important journalistic values, but that shouldn’t be confused with a lack of passion.

We chose these careers because we love people and want the world to understand each other and what’s happening around us. The more I photograph people, the more optimistic my worldview becomes.

In this country’s current climate empathy is invaluable.

In a time when human-to-human interaction is becoming less frequent, it’s important to step out of our comfort zone and to genuinely try to understand each other, especially those who are different than we are, and we might not quite see eye-to-eye with. If we can work towards this ideal, the future is something to be excited about.

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Rebuilding the White House

Missing web pages challenge American values

By Bela Famularo Contributing Writer Alternative facts and the removal of specific pages on the White House's official website were among the first stories to break shortly after President Donald Trump took office. Pages representing issues such as LGBTQ, climate change, civil rights and healthcare were removed from the White House website. The newly revamped website is no longer able to be translated into Spanish.

Taking away the option to translate the White House website shuns a large group of individuals and begins to only appeal to a certain group. In America there is no official language, so for English to be the only language available may come as a disappointment to many who do not speak or read English well.

While it is assumed the absence of these pages were on purpose, mostly because it goes hand-in-hand with Trump’s beliefs and what he has pushed throughout his campaign, The Daily Caller and The Boston Globe have noted that this is simply what happens when a new president comes into the White House.

The pages still remain on the obamawhitehouse. archives.gov.

Within the time that the pages have been down, the missing pages could have been added back by now. It seems as if the Trump administration is doing everything but repairing the pages. Many people looking for information on our new president and his new policies will head

straight to the White House website, and without these pages, citizens are left with no knowledge of what Trump’s intentions are surrounding these issues.

It seems as if our president is trying an out of sight, out of mind kind of game on those who are a part of the LGBTQ community, those who need healthcare and all the other important pages that have been removed. The message is given off that those issues are not important to the Trump administration. People who identify with these categories are a large majority of the people who reside in the U.S. Without treating it with importance, it has caused high tension between the president and the people.

“Call it wishful thinking, but I sincerely hope that it was just a maintenance issue,” journalism major Anna Quesse said.

“Given how many executive orders Trump has issued, and the rate he has been issuing them…I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s the theoretical straw that breaks the camel's back.”

Maybe this is the straw, maybe we will finally begin to see what Trump actually stands for and who he supports. We’ll get to see if he really cares for all like he claims he does, or if it’s just an act to come off as someone who cares, instead of a racist, bigot or any of the other titles millions of people have identified him as.

Alex Michalopoulos, a sophomore, majoring in neuroscience, had the opposite to say about the missing pages.

“I think people are just too quick to judge. Those pages are probably the

ones that will change the most from the Obama administration to the Trump administration…that is not really one of Trump's major concerns about this country, what he truly cares about is securing our borders, repealing Obamacare and bringing jobs back to America,” Michalopoulos said.

While it is Trump behavior to take down pages as a way to shape the country into what he believes, Michalopoulos made a strong point by mentioning there are more important issues that need to be taken care of, rather than the White House website.

With the introduction of a new term “alternative facts” coined by Trump’s presidential counselor Kellyanne Conway shared during a press conference, simply believing the White House website as under construction is nonsense. As someone with the highest rank in the country, it’s difficult to believe such a simple task is taking this long.

After Trump and White House press secretary Sean Spicer made claims that there were more than a million people who attended his inauguration and said the rain “stopped immediately, and then became sunny” while Trump gave his inauguration speech. This claim unraveled as untrue, since there is proof it rained the whole time.

The American people have been irritated that the president would lie about such small things, and act unprofessional in such a big role.

The New York Times reported that Conway described the fabrications that

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Trump and the White House press secretary were expressing as “alternative facts”.

Many did not take this lightly, including Daniel Sanchez, a sophomore at DePaul University.

“I think this is what his entire campaign was built on and I believe this is what his entire term will be, which is lies. I would like to think that we live in a world where people are usually held accountable for the things they say and do. I don’t see how it is justifiable to call lies, facts.” Sanchez said.

Many others feel the same about these fabrications, while some, like Michalopoulos believe the country is heading in a stagnant direction.

“People can think whatever they want about this situation, and protest all they want, but it won't change the direction in which our country is heading.”

And that’s exactly what scares many of us.

Half an onion in a bag

Twitter parody account perfectly captures Trump's lunacy By navgeet Sandhu Contributing Writer With every great villain throughout history there has always been a greater hero that would come along and put a stop to the madness. Goliath had David; Joker had Batman; the Emperor had Luke, and now that Donald Trump's in the oval office we have been lucky enough to be graced with the presence of well, half an onion in a bag.

Now before you go and get all “judgy,” listen to what it has to say. Half An Onion’s mission is a simple one: to accrue more followers on Twitter than Trump. It may seem trivial at first but the message is there and it is strong.

For a man so vain and self-centered as The Donald, it is imperative that he walk into a room and have all eyes on him, that he be the focus of all attention and that he be the most popular and liked one at any given place and time (ladies and gentlemen, narcissism at its finest).

This need of his is so strong, in fact, he would go as far as to make baseless claims that millions of people voting illegally is the reason he lost the popular vote, that the photos of his inauguration were doctored by the “leftist” media in order to make it look like there were fewer attendees than at

Obama’s, and that his hands aren't actually that small (yeah, seriously).

So what better way to annoy the man who's responsible for placing a gag order on all things related to either environmental protection or science than hitting him where it hurts: his ego. And that takes us to half an onion.

On Jan. 20, Half An Onion’s page was created and the only thing posted was a picture of half an onion in a bag with the caption, “What if this account that is simply half an onion in a Ziploc bag ended up with more followers than @realDonaldTrump?”

In no time at all (and for seemingly no reason) the singular post managed to receive 88,000 likes and was retweeted by over 120,000 different people. Soon enough major celebrities, business moguls and even politicians started to catch on.

Huge names like Ralph Nader, Don Cheadle and Chris Evans started to follow and retweet, telling their people that look up to them on social media to follow (literally, not figuratively) half an onion in a bag. If you look at Half An Onion’s page today you see that in a ludicrously short amount of time it has tallied up close to 700,000 followers and counting.

This phenomenon has received so much support over the last few days that

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it is impossible to ignore and it just goes to show how strong humor is in the face of adversity.

Since the election that left many feeling like they’ve been punched in the gut, Trump has been compared to the likes of Hitler and Mussolini and other well known fascists but looking at him now through the lense of Half An Onion, it's hard to see him in the same light as such powerful and world changing figures, and in fact he appears to be on the same level of, dare I say, a naked guy in a trench coat flashing strangers. He shows up almost out of nowhere seemingly normal in a large coat, finds a crowded area (probably an L platform) and rips apart his jacket revealing his orange self to the world.

Now the normal reaction he elicits is one of shock and dismay. People scream and shout and decry his actions as criminal, but if Half An Onion has taught us anything it's that we shouldn't freakout at him because he enjoys being the center of attention. What we should be doing is pointing and laughing at him until he shrivels up, closes his coat and slinks back (both heads lowered) into the weird tangerine hell from whence he came.

And so I applaud Half An Onion in a bag for teaching us that it's OK to laugh in the face of darkness and should it reach its goal of 22.2 million followers I will be glad to say this is the first time I’d’ve been glad an onion has made me cry.

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

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Focus

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By Donyae Lewis Focus Editor

We’ve all talked about it at some point in our lives. Whether you’re trying to figure out who shares your birthday month, or trying to start small talk on a first date, most people have explored their horoscopes. However, students’ fascination with astrology goes beyond just the date of your birth. By simply knowing the time and place of your birth, a chart of moons, stars and suns can appear giving you characteristics to associate with your emotions and personality. It allows you to go beneath the surface of someone’s identity and form connections based off their location in the galaxies.

Zodiac signs are broken down into 12 separate categories, associated with specific dates in the months. These signs are, Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius and Capricorn. Each of the signs are characterized with their own strengths and weaknesses, specific traits and compatibility with other people.

These signs can also be broken down into four elements: water, earth, fire and air.

The elements go further by looking into the energies each human possesses within and how that correlates with one’s behavior and way of thinking.

While some may be satisfied with just their birth date, if you are into astrology you may have looked up your birth chart to find where you are placed within the universe. What these charts are able to do is look at the position of the planets and stars within your chart, based off your sign DePaul junior Admaira Roman loves the idea she can build connections with others by tying together both their traits and their signs.

“Lately, I’ve been able to pick what people’s signs are because I’m more spiritual,” Roman said. “I really like when I’m able to feel someone’s energy and be like ‘that’s their sign.’ There’s this guy at work and he was a Taurus, and I always talk to Taurus’. When I get it right, that makes me really happy. I get super excited.”

In this day and age where spirituality is often used to condemn and place judgment onto others, you can find many students on DePaul’s campus seeking answers from a unique set of powers. These beliefs have nothing to do with a book of scriptures, or praying on your knees: it’s all extraterrestrial.

Roman, who is a Libra, started getting into astrology towards the end of high school. It wasn’t until she came to DePaul that she became fascinated with going beyond her horoscope, to look at her rising sign, moon sign and other details found on her birth chart. Not being a fan of the church as an “institution,” she prefers this form of spirituality because of its lack of rules.

“I realized a lot of traits within me (...)

I’m always really neutral and I understand both sides of things really easily,” Roman said. “Zodiac signs and birth charts contribute to my spirituality. Religion tries to shape a person and tell you what you can and can’t do. Within astrology, you work on being a better version of yourself.

Everyone is on their own journey and you’re able to self-reflect without being told you need to do this to go to heaven or hell.”

DePaul junior Josue Ortiz, also waited until college to become interested in understanding horoscopes. Gemini, Ortiz who finds the activity to be recreational for himself, is attracted to the idea of people having similar thought patterns because of when they were born.

“I’m currently dating a Virgo and my best-friend is a Virgo. Same exact birthdate as well. I was like those signs are relationships that are long-lasting.

That’s very interesting to me,” Ortiz said.

“Gemini’s are air, that means we’re quick to go and our minds are always wandering.

Virgo’s are earth, so they’re grounded, and the anchor to the Gemini. Sometimes I get so distracted and my fellow Virgo companion helps me get things d Ortiz, who is also a fan of fellow Gemini Kanye West, finds comfort in the fact he is able to find similarities with someone that goes against the status quo “There was one time I think he was on Jimmy Kimmel where he said, ‘I say things that aren’t the popular opinion.’ I really felt that,” Ortiz said. “That’s one thing I think comes from (being a) Gemini. When there is one group saying this is the way it has to be, as a Gemini, I take that as a challenge to not be that way.”

This curiosity with the stars can also be seen on other campuses here in Chicago.

Amanda Mclin, a junior at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, looks at her relationship with astrology being interconnected with her own religion.

“If you really look into someone’s birth chart, you can get an glimpse into who that person is,” McLin said. “I don’t feel like my relationships to horoscopes are because a lack of spirituality somewhere else. It’s all gone hand-in-hand. You’re a whole being living multiple aspects of your life, why should you come to your life with just one if your life is multifaceted?”

In McLin’s eyes it’s not the sign that makes her who she is, rather, because of who she is, she loves her sign.

“I’m a Capricorn and although I’m an artist and very expressive, I’m still grounded. It wasn’t I read my horoscope, and was like, 'oh, I’m grounded.' That’s always how I’ve been,” McLin said.

After doing some recalculations in 2016, NASA discovered the 13th sign, Ophiuchus, for those born between Nov. 29 to Dec. 17. With several reports saying there’s an abundance of stars that might have been forgotten in the original count, it’s hard to tell if this new one will cause any shift. However, for astrology-lovers like Ortiz, if this is the case he’s ready for the adjustment.

“If it affects all the horoscopes, that’ll be something to work on. I’m up for the possibilities and I’ll adapt to whatever situation happens. I feel, that in itself, is a Gemini skill.”

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Arts & Life

SCHOOL

OF ROCK

DePaul junior Joe Cox is the singer and guitarist for Ember Oceans, a local Indie pop-rock band that was started in the northwest suburb of Palatine.

Photo courtesy of EMBER OCEANS

DePaul students talk balancing school work with their indie pop-rock band

By Pat Mullane Arts & Life Editor

As Chicago’s indie music scene continues to thrive, local artists and bands have found themselves a city that makes it possible to perform at city venue one night, to Lollapalooza or Pitchfork the next. While the possibliltiy of turning this dream into a reality may be rather slim, the young and talented four musicians of Ember Oceans have made it certain that they’ll join the ranks of recognizable indie bands grown from Chicago.

Comprised of three DePaul students, Joe Cox, Parker Simonaitis, Sean Groebe and first year student at Art Institute of Schaumburg, Freddy Purcell, the four men have not only made their band Ember Oceans a vital aspect of their college years in Chicago, but an overall important part of their life as well – one that started back in 2013, while they were in high school.

Close friends in high school, Simonaitis and Purcell occasionally played together after school in Simonaitis’ dad’s garage. After writing a few songs together and twiliing with the idea of starting a band, the two quickly realized that they not only needed more people but different tunes and instruments to flesh out the band’s sound.

“I knew Parker from grade school. We ended up going to separate high schools but junior year I responded to Parker’s Facebook post that was looking for ‘talented musicians.’ The next week I went over to Parker’s to jam in the garage with him and Fred and as we started playing and writing more songs, we realized we needed another member, primarily someone who played bass,” said Cox, the guitarist and singer. “I had chemistry class with Groebe and I had heard he knew how to play bass. We invited him over to the garage and it has been the four of us playing since.”

“We have been playing together for about three and a half years now, all growing up in the northwest suburbs.”

The band has drawn from many influences of the years, but the members have mostly described themselves as an Indie pop-rock band.

“Bands such as The 1975 and Foster The People are typically pretty comparable

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(From left to right) Parker Simonaitis, Joe Cox, Sean Groebe and Freddy Purcell pose for press photos for their band Ember Oceans. to our sound,” Cox said. “We all love catchy pop tunes but we all love jamming out during the appropriate times during our live set.”

Now college students, with a variety of pursuing degrees from accounting to computer science to audio engineering, the four live together in a house – with an outfitted home studio – in downtown Palatine, where the four have quickly become aware that their band is much more than after-school hobby.

“After high school we all decided to move in together and continue pursuing the band while going to school,” Cox said.

“We have converted the other half of our basement into the home studio where we practice and record our demos. Ember Oceans has become so much bigger than a hobby.”

And as the band has gotten its feet through the doors of some of Chicago best music venues like the Metro, Schuba’s and Beat Kitchen, the four have realized not only how much Chicago has to offer to new artists but also just how many new artists and bands there are, competing for the same goals.

“We have been fortunate to have had

many opportunities given to us to play at many cool venues in Chicago from early in our career,” Groebe said. “Obviously its been intimidating looking at all these bands coming out of Chicago and playing in front of big bands, but you just have to stay the course and believe in what you’re doing.”

“We don’t think of it as competing for a spot against other bands, but figuring out the best ways to work with other artists that have similar sounds and vibes which leads to benefiting everyone,” Cox said.

But as Ember Oceans attempts at growing its popularity and fan base, the four men behind it have not only their music to continuously practice but a full time school schedule to balance as well.

“Being full-time students while balancing part time jobs can be tough.

But with us living together we still find time to have late night practice sessions,” said Purcell, Ember Oceans’ keys and singer. “We practice everyday, but when there’s no immediate show around the corner, we’re occasionally more laid back with full-band practice – with me spending most of the time writing some new stuff on my own before I feel like its

time to bring the entire band together to work it out.”

With the three DePaul students in their junior year and graduation almost within a year’s grasp, the members have long thought about what the future of Ember Oceans looks like.

“As the band progressed we always pushed ourselves to get better and even be better than each other,” said Purcell.

“I think it’s this drive that helps us be as good as we are now. So its not a matter of seeing the goal of being a successful band as unrealistic, but rather realizing we need to be as good if not better than the bands we look up to.”

“Being in a band is never easy. But I personally don’t think there has been a moment where we doubted what we are able to do,” Cox said. “We have always tried being realistic with ourselves while pushing our boundaries at the same time.

We have always had a lot of faith in what we were doing.”

“Being able to go to shows to see what other people have been doing has given us something to work towards.”

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ACADEMY AWARDS

MAKE HISTORY

A breakdown of the acting nominations for 89th Oscars

By Garret Neal Contributing Writer

It’s award season again and all speculations on who will and who won’t be at the Academy Awards can be put aside as the nominees have officially been announced. As always there is loads of talk of who got snubbed, who got nominated that shouldn’t have and who are making Academy Awards history.

This year’s nominations where highlighted by “La La Land” – with 14 Oscar nominations – continuing right where it left off after its seven Golden Globe wins, tying it with “Titanic” and “All About Eve” for the most nominations. Behind “La La Land,” other award winning films like “Moonlight” and Manchester by the Sea” easily picked up nominations in acting, directing and Best Picture categories.

Hollywood’s biggest award ceremony received backlash last year for its lack of diversity within nominations, ultimately trending the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite, but by the look of 2017’s nominations – with a record of six black actors nominated – the Academy Awards certainly seem as if it’s heading in the right direction even if it has a long way to go.

Best Actor

Ryan Gosling’s singing and dancing in “La La Land” easily convinced the Academy for a nomination, it also didn’t hurt that Gosling learned piano for the part, as well. Viggo Mortensen of Lord of the Rings gets a nod for showing the large dramatic character ark his character Ben goes through in the little known flick, “Captain Fantastic.”

Andrew Garfield took in audiences for his portrayal of real soldier Desmond Doss – a WWII medic who saved 72 of his brothers in arms – the English actor surprisingly pulled off an effective southern accent for the role. Denzel Washington’s role in “Fences” – of which he also directed – was an easy lock since its premiere, but the legendary broke his own record for most Oscar nods for a black, male actor. Casey Affleck is a big favorite for pulling home a heavy hitting roll as he had to deal with past mistakes and becoming a father figure in the film, “Manchester by the Sea.”

Best Actress

No surprise, “La La Land” shows up with Emma Stone here, who put on a phenomenal acting performance for sure, but, as is often the case for musicals, she is getting major credit for dancing and singing. Ruth Negga of “Loving” earned her first nomination for portraying Mildred Loving, the wife of Richard Loving, whose interracial marriage in Virginia led to legal battle

in the U.S. Supreme Court in the ’1960s.

Isabelle Huppert was nominated for “Elle,” a French language film that took international festivals by storm over the last year. Natalie Portman’s performance in “Jackie” has been called the frontrunner of this category, even though she lost the Golden Globe. And of course, Meryl Streep was nominated once again, breaking her own record for most nominated – male or female – in the history of the Oscars, as she earned her 20th nomination for “Florence Foster Jenkins.”

Best Supporting Actor

In an interesting turn of events, Golden Globe winner of the same award, Aaron Taylor-Johnson of “Nocturnal Animals,” did not get nominated for an Oscar, but screenmate Michael Shannon does. Lucas Hedges was also not nominated for a Golden Globe, but picked up this nod for doing an outstanding job showing the complicated relationship between his character Patrick and his uncle Lee, in “Manchester by the Sea.” All the other nominees were both Academy Award and Golden Globe nominated for their performances. Mahershala Ali is getting huge praise for his role in “Moonlight,” although it is worth mentioning that once again the studio went with him over all three of the actors who played the main character, who arguably have more impact on the movie. Dev Patel became the first Indian actor to be nominated in 13 years, for his work in “Lion.” Jeff Bridges also earned his seventh nomination for his work in the modern-western thriller, “Hell or High Water.”

Viola Davis

Nominated for 3 Oscars

* Viola Davis set a new record for number of acting nominations for a black, female actor.

Barry Jenkins Nominated for 2 Oscars

*First black writer and director to get nominated for Best Director and Best Screenplay (Moonlight) for his work on a film that received a Best Picture nomination, too.

Best Supporting Actress

A lineup that matches the Golden Globes exactly, it is hard to make any arguments against the nominations here. All of these women delivered strong performances, however, a few stories popped up. Viola Davis became the most nominated African American actress after getting her third nomination for her role as Rose Maxson in “Fences.” While an argument could be made that she should be in the Best Actress category, it’s clear the studio believed her chances were better as supporting actress. Octavia Spencer earned a nomination for “Hidden Figures,” where arguably much of the main cast could’ve joined her in this category as well. Naomie Harris earned her first Academy Award nomination for her performance in “Moonlight,” while both Nicole Kidman of “Lion” and Michelle Williams of “Manchester by the Sea” added a fourth nomination to their belt.

Dev Patel

Nominated for 1 Oscar

* Dev Patel became the first Indian actor to be nominated in 13 years for his work in “Lion.”

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Film festivities

A look into the movies of the Sundance Film Festival

By Matt Koske Staff Writer

The 10-day long Sundance Film Festival came to an end this weekend. Taking place in Park City, Utah, the festival is the largest independent film festival in the United States.

Sundance comprises works of American and international dramatic films - both short and feature length - as well as documentaries.

The festival coincided with major political events happening over the course of the last 10 days, with Hollywood celebrities, filmmakers and journalists taking to the streets to participate in the Women’s March.

The quarter mile walk ended at a parking lot in the center of town. Although the Sundance

director said their festival had no association with the protest, there were other implications of the festival’s scheduling that may interpret a politically charged festival.

With the conclusion of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, many notable films secured studio sales, received standing ovations and portrayed eye-opening details that proved independent filmmaking is on a grand rise.

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Get Out

Directed by Jordan Peele Film Twitter blew up after the surprise midnight screening of debut director and writer, Jordan Peele’s (Yes, Peele from Key and Peele) “Get Out” which erupted in a standing ovation. Many film critics cited “Get Out” as the scariest film of the festival and perhaps of the year. Most importantly, this is a film about race. Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) and Rose (Allison Williams) have been dating for five months. Well, around that time in a relationship it’s inevitable to meet the parents. That’s exactly what Chris and Rose do, but Rose hasn’t told her parents that her boyfriend is black. The commercial horror/comedy encapsulates racial tension scene by scene. After his recent success in writing the script of “Keanu,” Peele looks to get his foot in the door by directing with this debut.

Call Me by Your Name Directed by Luca Guadagnino

David Ehrlich of IndieWire said, “The filmmaker (Luca Guadagnino) returns with a film that’s worthy of comparisons to ‘Carol’ and ‘Moonlight.’”

Director Luca Guadagnino is fresh off of his critically acclaimed film, “A Bigger Splash.” His upcoming adaptation of 2007 novel by Andre Aciman, is “Call Me by Your Name.” The novel is noted as a modern classic of gay literature. The Italian summer, gay romance “Call Me

by Your Name” premiered at the festival with world rights bought by Sony Pictures Classics prior to the festival for $6 million. The film stars 24-year-old Armie Hammer as Oliver, an aspiring historian, and arrogant as he is selected to visit Elio’s father’s villa for a summer’s stay to help with research. There, he meets Elio, the 17-year-old Timothée Chalamet as they bond and fall in love.

Wind River

Directed by Taylor Sheridan Another noteworthy debut director premiered his film at Sundance this year.

The established writer, Taylor Sheridan of “Sicario” and “Hell or High Water”, screened “Wind River,” a thriller that takes place on a Native American reservation.

On top of his sensational, crisp dialogue, Sheridan’s vision of society possesses a tone that makes him one of the best writers today. That also escalates his vision as a director. Penning the scripts like “Sicario” and his role in acting/writing “Sons of Anarchy,” Sheridan has encompassed another tale of humans battling with a big force. “Wind River” is a murder mystery, that begins after Cory Lambert (Jeremy Renner), a wildlife hunter, discovers a dead Native American woman who died running from something or someone. “It’s the landscape of fracking and endemic rape and drug abuse on the reservation. It’s about fatherhood and protection, it’s about the rule of law giving way to the laws of nature,” Sheridan said at the premiere.

Patti Cake$

Directed by Geremy Jasper Debut writer-director Geremy Jasper comes from a background in music videos. His upcoming film which premiered at Sundance is “Patti Cake$.”

Patti is a North Jersey kid with ambition and an uncanny talent for freestyle rap.

Probably the biggest surprise at Sundance, Aussie star Danielle Macdonald has loads of potential. The film is being compared to “Hustle & Flow” which won the Audience Award at Sundance in 2005.

The young heroine, Patti, struggles to keep up with her alcoholic, underground theater performer of a mother while street battling and finding her way into the scene.

Fox Searchlight paid $9.5 million for this rap crowd-pleaser.

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Indie artists help quiet inauguration blues

By Marty O’Connell Contributing Writer

There was a palpable feeling of distress in the air as Donald Trump officially became the new President of the United States. People who felt that way searched for ways to cope, whether they were heatedly protesting or taking the day to just relax and indulge in comforting behaviors. Many turned to live music on Jan. 20, something that never fails to bring spirits up, and help escape the stressful outside world. For this particular night, the music of Ben Gibbard and Julien Baker were just enough to cloud the outside worries of the real world.

The Death Cab for Cutie frontman announced a pair of solo shows at Thalia Hall back in October. Acknowledging that the shows would be set on the Thursday and Friday of inauguration weekend, Gibbard admitted to anticipating he would be feeling a lot more celebratory. Nonetheless, he and Baker used their art to comfort those feeling distressed and help provide an uplifting and positive environment.

The music began at 8:30 p.m. each night, when Baker stepped up to the microphone and immediately launched into her set. Baker, who released her debut album on Bandcamp back in 2015 and has since become an indie favorite, excels at blending transcendent guitar playing with heart-wrenching lyrics and a voice that will stop you in your tracks. As she played tracks from her album “Sprained Ankle,” plus two new songs, the crowd stood silent in awe, afraid to even sing along in fear of breaking

the spell. At the end of each song, she would humbly thank the crowd as fans quietly wiped away tears from their cheeks. Despite the powerful emotions, Baker’s set never became too gloomy; in between songs she would joke about not having enough “dadjoke banter material” or lightheartedly refer to her song “Everybody Does” (a song with the line “I know I’m a pile of filthy wreckage you will wish you never touched”) as the only up-tempo song in her catalog.

While Baker’s sets had the reverence similar to a religious service, Gibbard’s sets allowed the crowd to joyously sing along to the anthems of their high school days.

Drawing from the various projects he’s been involved in throughout his musical career, each night saw a different collection of songs.

Gibbard recalled the joy he felt last year writing the song “Me and Magdalena” for The Monkees, who were his favorite band as a kid. In honor of his recent marriage, he opened an encore by covering “The Things You Said” by his wife’s favorite band Depeche Mode (and joked not to look into the song’s depressing story of betrayal too much). In between covers, he played several Death Cab for Cutie songs, ranging from the hits (“I Will Follow You into the Dark” and “Crooked Teeth”) rarer tracks (“What Sarah Said” and “Steadier Footing”). He also played tracks like “Such Great Heights” and “Brand New Colony” from his more electronic-based group The Postal Service, who he referred to as a “fake band.”

During night two, to celebrate the soldout shows, Baker joined Gibbard for duet

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Ben Gibbard, singer of the band Death Cab for Cutie played at the Chicago Theatre. on the Death Cab song “Photobooth,” a song Baker covered for the A.V. Club last year.

Just as the political events going on outside Thalia Hall, Gibbard and Baker did not entirely ignore the orange elephant in the room. The night of the inauguration, Baker wore a shirt with the statements “I stand for equality: anti-racism, anti-homophobia, anti-semitism, anti-transphobia” on the back. Gibbard got the audience laughing by exclaiming that he had begun to study the Russian language, just in case.

Both used their voice to ask the Thalia Hall crowd to look out for one another, especially those on the marginalized corners who may struggle more in this new administration. They also preached about the significance and power of music during times like these.

This new political climate may change many things about the world we know, but if art like Ben Gibbard’s and Julien Baker’s continues to be created, we will still have art to comfort us, challenge injustice and keep hope alive.

Art AIDS America exhibit comes to Lincoln Park

By Brian Pearlman Contributing Writer

AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) doesn’t make the headlines as often as it used to. First inaccurately called “gay cancer” and then GRID (Gay-Related Immune Deficiency) in the early 1980s, it took nearly 90,000 American lives by the end of 1989.

Featuring 170 significant works of contemporary art, Art AIDS America aims to bring some of that press back.

The exhibition, running at the Alphawood Gallery through April 2, reminds viewers that AIDS has and will always be part of the American cultural fabric — both politically and artistically.

Many of the pieces function as overt activist messages, but a good deal of the art relies on metaphors that, placed in a different curatorial context, might evade any AIDS-related meanings.

Take, for instance, Whitfield Lovell’s “Wreath” (2000), a charcoal drawing of an African-American man on a circular piece of wood, ringed with barbed wire.

The piece is mysterious, innocuous — not overt, like Jonathan Horowitz’s 2004 image juxtaposition of Ronald Reagan photos and an emaciated AIDS victim shown at the museum.

Today it still disproportionately affects gay and bisexual black men, but medical science has shown progress in the way of PrEP and antiretroviral therapy.

And while it doesn’t get as much press as it did at the end of the 20th century, 36.7 million people worldwide were still living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in 2015.

The placard on the wall spells it out for us: the man inside the barbed wire wreath represents a martyr, striking a “melancholy, even macabre tone,” that the curators

thought nicely jibed with exhibition’s themes. This isn’t surprising, since cocurator Jonathan Katz told ARTnews in an interview last year “much that hasn’t been identified as AIDS art is in fact AIDS art.”

That idea might be cloying for some, but it lends the exhibition a nice diversity.

“Let the Record Show” (2015) by Gran Fury, a recreation of an installation made in 1987 features pictures of Reagan, Jesse Helms and others underneath a scrolling LCD text display and a neon sign reading “Silence = Death.” “Untitled” (1984) by David Wojnarowicz, depicts a horse’s skull wrapped in a world map collage and barbed wire, with clocks for eyes, a globe in its mouth and bright yellow teeth; all are symbols suggesting the march of entropy and the urgency of the now — potent meanings in 1984, when over 5,500 people died from the AIDS virus.

Photographs and multimedia installations are well represented too, many with a special emphasis on women and people of color. On the second level of the bank-turned gallery space, visitors can view the urgent, uniquelyshot Marlon Riggs pseudo-documentary “Tongues Untied” (1989), which includes poetry and vignettes about both the harsh realities and cultural pride experienced by gay black men in the late ’80s.

Ann P. Meredith’s 1987 photo of several women with AIDS (one of many the artist took from 1987 to 1997) is a testament to the sometimes negative repercussions of going public with the disease. Two of the women’s faces have literally been cut out of the frame and spray-painted black after they confided to the artist that they feared losing their employment, their children, or worse. Their portraits are gone, but the metaphor is clear: society can often make people with AIDS feel stricken from the record.

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Karen Finley’s “Ribbon Gate” (2015) was originally created as a participatory AIDS memorial for Londoners.

Perhaps the biggest takeaway from Art AIDS America is that, though the “AIDS Epidemic” of the ’80s and ’90s is over, AIDS itself certainly is not. And perhaps one of the best ways to understand not only what AIDS is but what AIDS does — from 1981 all the way up to the present day — is to tune our ears and listen.

Art AIDS America continues at the Alphawood Gallery (2401 N. Halsted St.) through April 2, 2017.

DePaul Art Museum is also hosting a concurrent exhibition with Art AIDS America, entitled “One day this kid will get larger,” featuring more works by contemporary artists that explore the ongoing HIV/AIDS pandemic in North America.

For more information visit http:// www.artaidsamericachicago.org.

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Michael Keaton’s comeback continues to thrive with his latest film, “The Founder,” the story of Ray Kroc and his acquisition of the fast food chain McDonald’s. Directed by John Lee Hancock, the film stands as a sort of mix between the biographical drama of “The Social Network” and comedic elements of “Moneyball,” though “The Founder” fails to ever reach the storytelling level of either. With Keaton acting as a ruthless and serious businessman, Nick Offerman and John Carroll Lynch portray McDonald’s founding brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald – both reluctant as Ray Kroc attempts to franchise their local restaurant. The film shines with its cast, but falls in regards to story and dialogue. - Pat Mullane

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A Series of Unfortunate Events NETFLIX Season 1 available now Lemony Snicket’s tragic stories have haunted children for years, and now, thanks to Netflix, audiences everywhere can tune in to the suffering of the Baudelaire children in the new television show “A Series of Unfortunate Events.”

Violet, Klaus and Sunny Baudelaire are spending a gloomy day on the beach when they are suddenly informed that their parents have perished in a terrible fire.

This event catapults them into, well, a series of unfortunate events caused by their temporary guardian, Count Olaf.

Count Olaf intends to steal the family’s fortune, and nothing, including murder, marriage and a few costume changes, will keep him from achieving his goal.

Watch season one of “A Series of Unfortunate Events” on Netflix now.

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By Pat Mullane Arts & Life Editor

RUN THE JEWELS El-P and Killer Mike made Christmas just a little better last month by releasing their new album, “Run the Jewels 3” on Dec. 24 – three weeks ahead of its stated release date. The hip-hop supergroup has come a long way since their initial shared tour together in 2013, which was so successful it ultimately led to the formation of Run the Jewels – one of today’s most popular music duos.

Their third album features guest appearances from Detroit’s Danny Brown to Joi to L.A. saxophonist Kamasi Washington, offering an array of rhythms and beats that have given the music group an original sound.

Their concert at the Aragon in Uptown will easily be one of the most anticipated performances of February.

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Winter is finally here, and to take away the absence of the HBO hit “Game of Thrones,” the show’s composer Ramin Djawadi along with his orchestra and choir have been touring the United States to give fans a live concert experience into the world of Westeros. Accompanying Djawadi and his orchestra are a number of gigantic LED screens that project the dragons, battles and blood that make “Game of Thrones” what it is.

Outside of “Game of Thrones,” Djawadi is behind the engagingly stirring scores of “Iron Man” and HBO’s latest hit “Westworld,” both worthy soundtracks to be encores at this concert. Performing at the United Center, the “Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience” will surely be an engrossing and unique experience for any fan of the television show.

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WILCO The alternative rock band returns home to Chicago at the end of this month to mark their first performance at the city’s historic venue, Chicago Theatre. Staging a four-night stand, Wilco is giving the city enough of their time for people to listen to their indie rock sound, one draws from multiple different genres from country to pop to a little jazz.

The band has been no stranger to Chicago’s Lollapalooza over the past decade, gaining a devoted following of fans that will undoubtedly be present throughout the multiple nights of performances.

If you’re one of those fans, there’s a good bet their set list of songs will change each night, as the band is known for digging back to their older albums and keeping each night fresh with new sounds and songs.

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With Academy Award nominations finally announced, many will flock to their local theater for a chance to catch some of this year’s critically acclaimed films. Although you may have to pay a pretty price to watch every film nominated for an Oscar, you are able to listen to every nomination for Best Original Song for free. From musicals to animated films to a documentary, this category features an array of different songs and genres that encapsulate each film it represents.

Here are the films and songs that are nominated for Best Original Song for this year’s Academy Awards.

1. “City of Stars” and “Audition” - La La Land It’s no surprise that two of the 14 Academy Award nominations for “La La Land” are for Best Original Song. The musical has easily conquered the box offices and critics alike, making it one of the most beloved films of the year. Beyond its favored odds of winning, both of “La La Land’s” songs would be a great bet due to its sweeping wins at the Golden Globes, where “City of Stars”

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took home the Best Original Song award.

2. “Can’t Stop the Feeling” Trolls While it failed to land a Best Animated Feature Film nomination, “Trolls” earned itself a nomination for its song, “Can’t Stop the Feeling.” The song marked Justin Timberlake’s first Oscar nomination, as he performed it and wrote it along with Max Martin and Shellback for the film. Beyond the Academy Awards, the song debuted atop the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and was the best-selling song of 2016.

Across 1. Increased 6. Person of action 10. Fairy-tale beast 14. Anklebones 15. “Cogito, __ sum” 16. Face-to-face exam 17. How some lay it on?

20. Tailor-made line 21. Sporty headgear 22. Pats down 23. Type of alcohol 25. Sugar bowl marchers 26. ___ von Bismarck 28. Matching audio to video 32. Zoo heavyweight, briefly 34. Goals 35. It’s on the streets 38. Tremendously, slangily 42. Bonanza find 43. Feature of 32-Across 44. Coach 45. Insomniac’s

3. “The Empty Chair” - Jim: The James Foley Story The HBO documentary “Jim: The James Foley Story” chronicles the life of American photojournalist James “Jim” Foley, who was abducted in northwestern Syria in 2012, and killed in 2014 – becoming the first American citizen killed by the Islamic State of Iraq (ISIS).

Along with J. Ralph, English singer Sting wrote and recorded the song, which also appeared as the last track of his latest album “57th & 9th.”

Moana I have not been able to get the soundtrack out of my head.

Naturally, I have made everyone in The DePaulia office listen to the Moana soundtrack on repeat with “How far I’ll go” being my number one jam.

Definitely the standout song of the entire film, Moana sings this ballad lamenting her attraction to the ocean instead of succumbing to her father’s wishes of becoming the next queen of the island.

4. “How Far I’ll Go” - Moana Ever since I went to go see

symptom 48. ____ - European 49. London hoosegow, once 51. Class reminders 53. Resolve, as a dispute 55. “____ little spice to your life” 56. Word with “jam” or “roll” 59. It’s overwhelming 62. Very thin, as a line 63. Computer info 64. Dine at home 65. Perfect place 66. Use a coffee spoon 67. Brins about, biblical style Down 1. Ogden’s state 2. Blanched 3. Watchful hours?

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boost 9. Good vantage point 10. Showing awe, perhaps 11. Matter for the mill 12. Sets up, as pool balls 13. Moose cousins 18. __ down a bunt (sacrifices) 19. Word with “mass or “rapid” 24. Vocal sound 26. About 27. God with a hammer 29. Mary Poppins was one 30. Oft-mooched item, briefly 31. “This tape will self distruct ...” org 33. Desdemona’s man 35. Exchange words?

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40. Anger 41. A Great Lake 45. Definitely not ripe 46. Ingratiate oneself 47. Creates an instant lawn 49. Ice cold 50. Pay reparations 52. Sealed as a package 53. Strongbox 54. Discontinues 55. Not backing 57. Name on elevators 58. Dapper fellow 60. Cereal morsel 61. Doctor in a 1964 movie

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Women's tennis looks to return to NCAAs

By Garret Neal Contributing Writer

DePaul women’s tennis returned to action last week and has one big goal: make the NCAA tournament.

After making it to the NCAA tournament in the 2014-15 season, they came up one game short last year. Head coach Mark Ardizzone thought that the team got a little too happy with its great 2014-15 season. “I think we got a little satisfied and for a lot of years we had a chip on our shoulders, kind of always trying to prove ourselves and I think last year we maybe got a little satisfied at times,� Ardizzone said. “We suffered through a lot of injuries and stuff like that but still, we were right there, you know, one step away, but I think that hunger's got to come back again.�

The coach acted on what he observed and made a way for the team to get that fight back. “What I did was I made the schedule a lot harder this year, a lot harder. Because, one, I wanted us to take a few losses here and there and‌to let us be hungrier so we can get there (to the tournament),â€?

Ardizzone said.

The schedule is hard. DePaul, coming off two convincing wins against Valparaiso and Harvard, travels to Gainesville, Fla. to take on the No. 1 ranked Gators. This is DePaul’s first time facing a number one seed, but Adrizzone believes the competition will be great for the team later in the year. “I think it’s going to be great because after Saturday, we’re not going to look across and see any one better, they are a juggernaut, they are the real deal," Ardizzone said. "They are ranked number one and they even brought in a player in January who's moved everyone else down a spot‌I think that will be a good test and hopefully we’ll compete with them" Ardizzone’s teams have continued to excel not only in the world of tennis, but also off the court. Last season was the ninth consecutive year that the team was on the ITA-All Academic Team. Every player also garnered a spot on the Big East AllAcademic team.

Adrizzone believes that success on both is because of a particular trait that will undoubtedly come in handy against Florida. “I think what it is, is it shows

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Junior Patricia Lancranjan has been on the All-Big East team the past two seasons. that they are very task oriented. It’s very funny, over the years, when I give them a grade after a tennis match, they’re upset if they get a “B�, you know? And so I figured that out a litte bit,� Ardizzone said. “They are extremely organized, they manage their time. They know when they have to study more they gotta go out and study more, go to the library all night and do that. Sometimes you gotta do that on the court too."

The coach believes another thing that will help him out this year is the team's togetherness.

The team features two students from each grade level, although one junior, Keisha Clousing, is a transfer. Adrizzone also counted senior Ana Vladutu as a new player, after she sat out most of the season last year due to a knee injury. Nevertheless, he thought that the diversity provided help for all, himself included.

“The experience is there and our older girls know what they’ve been going through. Really it makes life easier on a coach, you don’t have to go and recruit like coach Brothers (men’s tennis coach), had to go and bring in (6) new kids this year and that’s a lot of stress‌so from a recruiting standpoint down the road, it’s really nice and it also does give you that leadership.â€?

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Sophomore guard Eli Cain (right) has been one of the consistent scorers for DePaul, alongside senior point guard Billy Garrett Jr.

Men's basketball still searching for a third scorer

By Shane Rene & Adeyemi Sosina Asst. Sports Editor & Contributing Writer

Currently sitting on a 9/8-12/13 record (1/2-7/6 Big East), DePaul’s men’s basketball team has looked dazed and confused since they hopped, skipped, and tripped into conference play peppered with top-25 opponents, driving their modest early season record south of .500. indefinitely.

Today, the Blue Demons are lurking in the basement of the Big East standings, looking up at some of the most storied programs in college basketball, trying to salvage a season plagued by injury and squandered opportunities.

“One of the things about this group is sometimes we become two different teams,” head coach Dave Leitao said. “This is a very unforgiving league, with talented and experienced players, and you got to bring it.”

Not only do you have to bring it, you have to bring it for two consecutive halves, and that wasn’t the case when the No. 13

Butler Bulldogs visited Allstate Arena on Jan. 21 and overcame a 20-point deficit to win 70-69 in overtime.

The Blue Demons looked unstoppable early in the first half, or at least two of them did. Eli Cain posted 21 points and Tre’Darius McCallum added nine points from behind the arc to combine for 30 of DePaul’s 33 first half points. Senior point guard Billy Garrett Jr. was effectively useless in the first half, scoring his only point on a free throw. Garrett Jr. stepped up in the second half, but his increased production came alongside waning production from Cain and McCallum. “(We need to) maintain our intensity throughout the whole game,” Forward Tre’Darius McCallum said. “We came out strong in the first half and the second half came out kind of slow, so we just have to maintain our energy.”

It took the Demons just over seven minutes to extend their lead to 20 points, but by the end of the half, they only led by two – a collapse that seems all too predictable when you look at the numbers.

Cain’s 21 first-half points came on a 70 percent shooting performance. For perspective, there are only five division-one college basketball players in the country who have field goal percentages of over 70 percent on the season. Of those five, two are centers, and the rest of forwards who likely spend most of their time in the paint taking high percentage shots from close range, opposed to guards who tend to take more shots from longer range. In fact, there are only two guards in the country among the top-40 field goal percentages.

That kind of shooting efficiency is simply unsustainable, especially when a player takes 11 of 18 shots from three-point range.

“I think I missed some shots in the second half that I made in the first half,” Eli Cain said after his 32-point performance against Butler.

Simply put, DePaul has been trying to win basketball games with three players: Billy Garrett Jr., Eli Cain, and Tre’Darius McCallum – all three of whom are putting up all conference numbers this season.

Both Cain and Garrett are among the

FORWARDS, continued from front page Hanel and McCallum average 26 and 30 minutes respectively thus far in the season. Coach Leitao harped on trust being the factor to their increase in playing time.

“Tre is doing a lot for us and his value has increased day-by day and week-by-week,” Leitao said. “He’s gained the trust of us coaches and his teammates and (Tre’Darius) knows it.”

Tre’Darius opened the season with a slow start adjusting to the speed of D-I basketball. As his feet got acquainted with the pace of Big East competition he’s been a force to be reckoned with, averaging 10.4 points per game, 7.4 rebounds and 1.6 assist.

“Typically when guys come from junior college it’s a whole year before they feel comfortable,” Leitao said. “He started off the season 0-18 from three, so you can go in a tailspin that you never recover from.

But he has kept working and

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Junior forward Joe hanel in DePaul's Jan. 21 game against Butler. pushing and now he’s in a place where our trust factor in him is valuable.”

The pressure hasn’t got to McCallum jumping from JUCO to D-1 competition. He’s trusted the process of the coaching staff and now he’s solidified himself and the third-leading scorer on the team.

“Coach believes I can make plays and I can go hard every second I’m on the court,” said McCallum. “You still have to go out there and do everything else than just score. But picking and choosing what’s a good and bad shot is the only pressure, but it’s not a big deal.”

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top scorers in the Big East, scoring 17.1 and 15 points per game respectively. Garrett boasts the top free throw percentage in the Big East (.912), and Cain is ranked among one the best perimeter shooters in the country.

Tre’Darius McCallum has led the way for the Blue Demon’s defensive effort, ranking second in the Big East with 7.4 rebounds per game, and fifth in the Big East with just shy of two steals per game. Outside of these three, the top scorer averages 11 minutes and 5.5 points per game.

As a team, the Demons don’t look so spectacular. Among the ten teams in the Big East, DePaul ranks no. 10 – dead last – in field goal percentage (.429), threepoint field goal percentage (.325), assists per game (11.4) three pointers per game (5.4) and scoring margin (-2.0) – the only negative scoring percentage in the Big East.

So long as the Demons insist on trying to win basketball games with their top three players alone, it will be a long time before the DePaul crawls out of the Big East’s basement.

ending was huge loss for the Blue Demons, with his frame being 6’10 and 250 pounds.

Despite the lack of size, Hanel has brought toughness and a lunch pail mentality with quality minutes for the team.

“Because of (Hanel)'s experience he’s assumed the role,” Leitao said. “Not many high-level programs have a 6’7 210-pound center and its not his natural position. But he’s done an adequate job and has held down the fort.”

It’s not just his height that makes Hanel a force, but the intangibles he brings to the game.

“It’s been nice to be out there, I appreciate coach for trusting me,” said Hanel. “A lot of what I do is defensively, I talk a lot on defensive. Offensively I’m going to keep doing my job by getting us rebounds and keeping the team focused for 40 minutes.”

Coming off a season-high in minutes for Hanel (40 min) and McCallum (42 min) against Butler, they look continue to help the team get on track after

the three-game losing streak.

Getting over the hump doesn’t get easier, as the Blue Demons travel to No.16 Creighton who shoots 39 percent from the three-point stripe.

It’s imperative that the Blue Demons take control of the game early and quiet the Omaha crowd from the opening tip.

Staying focused and playing possession-by-possession will be the key to victory.

“We have to win as many four-minute media timeouts as we can,” Hanel said. “We’re going to have to be aggressive and bring the fight to them. We don’t want to be the team where they figure things out, we want to keep them on their heels for 40 minutes.”

Look for McCallum to get going early offensively and cause pressure on defensive Saturday.

“Its going to be hard going in their place, it get’s crazy,” McCallum said. “Knowing their personnel, who can do what, and being together on defense is key. Everyone has to talk, if we do that we’ll be alright.”

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Roller hockey finds success after resurrection

By Matt Koske Contributing Writer

A six-week winter break was cherished by many, but for some, it interfered with athletic play.

DePaul Roller Hockey is coming off of a long holiday break off of the rink. Amongst their opponents, DePaul is a lonely candidate for the quarter system.

It’s times like now that DePaul Roller Hockey utilizes every slot of rink time they can get.

“We're really looking forward to the second half of our season, especially after the long break. We had a solid first half, but (we) are really hoping to pick it up these next few weekends,” forward Kyle Brinkworth said.

DePaul’s academic schedule often interferes with the team’s momentum. The team takes the winter break off and the guys travel home for the holidays. Now back in session, the team has some practices under their belt and are looking to bounce back to secure a top seed in the division.

The Midwest Collegiate Roller Hockey League (MCRHL) welcomed the DePaul Roller Hockey Club to the competitive league in the 2014-2015 season. The previous year, the team fell apart after the departure of graduating seniors.

This was the first year for current DePaul Roller Hockey teammates Evan Schirle, Kyle Brinkworth and Michael Lewis.

Now in their senior year, the three hold the top executive positions for the student-run club team, Schirle the President, Lewis the Vice President and Brinkworth the Treasurer.

Being a part of the MCRHL for the last three seasons, DePaul faces some of the top talent and competition in the Midwest. The Division II squad regularly battles against Michigan, Ohio State, Akron, Michigan State, Western Michigan and Grand Valley State.

Acting as a tournament team, DePaul travels to ends of the Midwest throughout fall and winter weekends.

The team is equipped with talented players with experience in both roller and ice hockey. This has

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The club roller hockey team was resurrected in 2014 and now is chasing a berth in the national tournament. elevated the team’s level of play, as the players coming from different backgrounds adapt to the new style and tone of the team.

“A few of our new guys have serious experience playing at a high level, so we've really been able to feed off of them and bring the entire team to the next level,” Brinkworth said.

Over the course of the last few seasons, the team has been in a constant rebuild. Players come and go, injuries occur and students graduate. Now with a sufficient, committed team, the hotels during away tournament weekends are filled and carpooling is in full effect.

The team’s budget has grown to accommodate the team to weekly practices.

“In previous years our practices were very limited, so having weekly practices this year has been huge. For the last couple seasons, practices were mostly for putting on the skates again and just staying comfortable out on the rink. But with weekly practices that comes naturally and we can focus more on specific things like our power play, breakout and 2-on-1's,” Schirle said.

DePaul’s current record is 4-21. They started off the season hot with a 3-game sweep and brought that momentum to Ohio. This

winning record establishes their most successful season to date.

And it’s not over yet.

DePaul Roller Hockey’s next tournament is this weekend, hosting a home Inter-Regional tournament in Palatine, IL. Shortly following this weekend, DePaul travels to Michigan twice, for tournaments in Novi and Kalamazoo. These tournaments are crucial for the team’s standings.

After that? Well, that’s up to the team.

“This weekend will be a big weekend for us to establish ourselves at the top of the conference. We will have an opportunity to get our second win against Northern Illinois, and will have the chance at a rematch against Ohio State who beat us in our first game this season,” goaltender Mike Lewis said.

“One goal is clear in all of our heads this year: make it to Nationals. For the first time since we resurrected the club in 2014, we have a real shot at getting a bid,” Brinkworth said. “This is something that everyone on the team wants and it would be even sweeter to the guys who have been through all the struggles over the last couple years.”

As these three seniors, and the rest of the DePaul club eye the big

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Roller hockey started having weekly practices this season. prize, three tournaments stand in their way.

“The amount of commitment by everyone is something we're really proud of and is a real distinction from years past. It's nice going from tournament to tournament knowing that everyone is going to be there and that we won't just

have the bare minimum number of guys to actually play. There were too many weekends in years past where we struggled to get even four skaters to the tournaments. As we pass down the torch, my only hope is that the club doesn't have to suffer those horrific weekends like we did in the beginning,” Brinkworth said.

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Freshman forward Chante Stonewall drives the ball down the sideline in a DePaul exhibtion game in November.

DePaul won the first eight of nine conference games before they lost to Marquette on Jan. 21. With three starters and a crucial bench option turned starter out for an indefinite amount of time, DePaul’s run through the Big East has the young players gaining confidence. Campbell said that she has had help from the veterans as she increases her playing time.

“We just try to be really positive and hope they can get back as soon as they can,” Campbell said. “Everyone has been very helpful with motivating me and helping me through it all.”

It has taken a mental adjustment for some of the freshmen as they’ve taken on bigger roles sooner than they expected to.

“Just being able to sit down and concentrate,” Stonewall said. “Being like, ‘I can do this, I know what I’m capable of,’ it’s definitely a mental thing.”

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Women’s basketball freshmen are helping the team win

By Ben Gartland and Shane Rene Sports Editor and Asst. Sports Editor

One-by-one, it feels like, DePaul women’s basketball has lost players to injuries.

It started before the season when junior forward Mart’e Grays was ruled out for the season. Then, junior guard Ashton Millender was knocked out in late November with shin splits and hasn’t returned. Senior guard Jessica January broke her finger and could be out for the rest of the regular season, and then junior guard Lauren Prochaska, who had stepped into a starting role, picked up an ankle injury and her return timeline is unknown.

“One of the only negative aspects of coaching is seeing your players injured,” head coach Doug Bruno said. “It’s just tough to watch an athlete get hurt.”

From the start of the season, DePaul had to change their probable lineups.

Without Grays, DePaul was out a veteran rebounder and switched to a four-guard lineup with senior forward Jacqui Grant as the lone forward.

With the continuation of injuries, however, the role of the freshmen has since grown as the season has gone along. So far, they’re helping DePaul win.

“I started off as sixth or seventh man and have had to take a starting role with all the injuries,” guard Kelly Campbell said.

“It’s definitely been difficult as a freshman but I’ve learned to accept my role and to work hard every day to try and fill it.”

Campbell joined the starting lineup when Millender went down and has averaged 33.2 minutes per game in conference play. This goes along with 6.8 points per game for her.

“It’s definitely a great feeling coming into this type of atmosphere,” Campbell said. “The big crowds, the big games, it’s really been fun coming into this.”

Three other freshmen have seen their playing time increase: Deja Cage, Claire McMahon and Chante Stonewall. Stonewall has seen the most minutes of the three at

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Freshman guard Kelly Cambell has become a reliable starter for DePaul women’s basketball with injuries to upperclassmen.

16.3 minutes per game in conference play, and will likely see even more minutes with the Prochaska injury.

“My emotions are high because it’s a new level,” Stonewall said. “It’s different than high school and just getting out there

and getting excited to play.”

The injuries came at a bad time for DePaul as they had to play their first eight conference games in 18 days, which meant the bench and young players would be tested immediately.

“The adjustments were on the fly in that 18-day span, we didn’t have a lot of time to practice,” head coach Doug Bruno said. “It’s just a new identity, a new team.”

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Men’s basketball struggling with injured big men

By Adeyemi Sosina Contributing Writer

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Junior forward Joe Hanel (middle) has not had many bench options to give him rest this season.

Going into the 2016-17 season head coach Dave Leitao and the DePaul men’s basketball team knew a challenge was ahead, in-large part being shorthanded at the frontcourt position. With Peter Ryckbosch out for the season and freshman center Levi Cook being day-to-day, coach Leitao has looked to his bench to fill the void. Walk-on Joe Hanel and Tre’Darius McCallum have anchored the frontcourt this season.

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As the season has progressed, so have their minutes. Hanel being a walk-on knew his minutes would be slim, but he’s made his opportunities worthwhile.

McCallum transferring from Indian Hills Community Collegew, did expect to play big minutes, but how his play would translate to the Big East was unknown. Despite the uncertainty looming over the forward and center spots this season, Hanel and McCallum have answered the call put forward by coach Leitao.

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