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Long awaited cultural centers open Other than the occasional student walking through the third floor of O’Connell, the only sound that filled the South wing of the third floor was the golf team practicing swings. That all changed last Thursday with the opening of four new spaces. On the day of the opening the once empty hallway became packed with students, staff, artists and golf teams members. DePaul’s Black, Latinx, LGBTQA, and Asian PacificIslander Desi-American (APIDA) cultural centers had their grand opening after months of waiting. The opening featured food, a raffle and a featured artist in each of the centers. The decision to create the cultural centers was announced in the spring 2017. Along with this decision came the announcement that, due to lack of funds, the Center for Identity, Inclusion and Social Change would be closing down. The Office for Multicultural Student Success (OMSS) would oversee the new centers. Former president Dennis Holtschneider announced the cultural centers in response to a
list of demands from black student organizations on campus following the the Milo Yiannopoulos event and the protest surrounding it. The demand in particular at Fr. Holtschneider was responding to was the creation of a Black House, building where black students could have a place of their own to meet. The other demands on the list have yet to be fulfilled.
“We still have to see how intersectional these spaces turn out to be.” Elon Sloan Senior
A school wide email from Fr. Holtschneider stated, “(...) DePaul will immediately create a new center dedicated to serving AfricanAmerican students; that centers for Latinx and LGBTQA students will soon follow; and the university will establish a formalized point of contact for undocumented students.” As subsequent email announced that the Center for Identity, Inclusion, and Social Change would be closing on Aug. 15. This email also outlined the structure and staffing that the new cultural center would have. At the beginning of fall quarter DePaul student affairs sent out an email stating that all the coordinators should be in their offices by Sept. 18, and the centers should be fully operational by the end of fall quarter. The opening date became pushed back until a concrete date was given earlier this quarter. According to Patricia SantoyoMarin, the associate director of OMSS, the delay in the opening of the centers came for issues with construction. Several rooms and offices were renovated in order to house See CENTER, page 8
Six students robbed at gun point near Lincoln Park campus By Ben Conboy News Editor
Six DePaul students were robbed at gunpoint within 30 minutes of each other near the Lincoln Park campus. In the early hours of Thursday, Jan. 24, men, armed with handguns and wearing surgical masks,
jumped out of a white Audi SUV, put guns to the heads of the students and demanded their wallets and cell phones. Two of the robberies occured on Sheffield Avenue, between 12:15 a.m. and 12:30 a.m., and another on the 1600 block of West Armitage Avenue sometime between 12:05 a.m. and 12:30 a.m., according to
a Chicago Police Department (CPD) community alert. Another robbery, which CPD believes was perpetrated by the same group of men, occurred later that night on the Near West Side. Isabella Eleuterius, one of the first students to be robbed that night, was
walking back to the dorms with 3 of her friends after a trip to 7-Eleven. When they were near Roy’s Furniture on Sheffield Avenue, she said three of the men hopped out of the Audi, brandishing firearms. When one of the men reached into Eleuterius’ pocket to get her cell phone, she i n s t i n c t i v e l y See ROBBERY, page 6
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Uncertainty looms for DACA students
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Demonstrators dressed like monarch butterflies hold a vigil outside the Capitol on Jan. 21, the second day of the government shutdown. Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke at the event.
By Jonathan Ballew Asst. News Editor
With the March 5th DACA deadline looming, DePaul students and faculty hoping for the best but gearing up for the worst. Most DACA students, often called “Dreamers,” are used to uncertainty. But in the wake of a government shutdown that lasted nearly three days, things are starting to feel especially fragile. Larissa Aranda is an undocumented student at DePaul. She felt that it is important for her to speak out and give a voice to those that may feel like they aren’t being heard. “It was very surprising that it happened,” she said in reference to the shutdown. Aranda said that she, and many other undocumented students, feel exploited by politicians. “It’s not fair to use us as a bargaining chip,” she said. Aranda said that throughout the shutdown it felt like politicians in Washington didn’t really care about what happened to undocumented immigrants. She said that it seemed disingenuous. “We are human beings, and it isn’t right,” she said. The DePaul community has not been shy to respond when it comes to undocumented students. In September 2017, DePaul President A. Gabriel Esteban wrote an open letter to all faculty, students and staff at DePaul outlining a plan of support for undocumented students. “DePaul has always welcomed students regardless of their citizenship status,” he said in the open letter. “We will maintain an unwavering commitment to undocumented students who choose this university for their education.” Last week, Esteban said that the university is taking steps to prepare for the pending March deadline. “A university-wide group is being brought together to discuss and plan for all possible scenarios associated with the pending DACA legislation,” he said in a statement Thursday.
The Trump administration has been anything but consistent. Over the last week there have been tweets and comments surrounding possible legislation that have been difficult to decipher. Patricia Santoyo-Marin is DePaul’s official liaison to undocumented students. It is her job to connect students to the appropriate resources available to them inside and outside the university. “I am an unafraid educator supporting undocumented students,” she said. Santoyo-Marin said that DACA students face challenges that many take for granted. Navigating simple things like signing a lease or getting a driver’s license can become a nightmare for undocumented students. Although DACA students are temporarily documented, often their families are not. “DACA students sometimes have to check in with their family members daily,” she said. “They aren’t always sure that their parents will be coming home that evening.”
“Sometimes you have to come out of the shadows to actually make a change. I know how hard it is to live in the shadows, and I want to share my leadership and positivity.”
Larissa Aranda Undocumented DePaul student
Santoyo-Marin said that her office does not keep official records of their undocumented students. She said that it is important for undocumented students to know that her office is a place of safety. “They are not alone,” she said. “We have many people who are in support of their success in and out of the classroom.” The DePaul student body has been largely supportive of undocumented students. In 2017, in partnership with the Student Government Association and Undocumented Vincentians and Allies (UVA), an initiative was created to enact a scholarship for undocumented students that are FAFSA-ineligible. The Monarch Butterfly Scholarship comes from a $2 increase in student tuition. The referendum passed with nearly 85 percent of students voting in support of the tuition increase to create the undocumented student scholarship. Yessenia Mejia, a graduate student at DePaul, is one of the student allies for undocumented students. She works directly beneath Santoyo-Marin in the Office of Multicultural Student Success (OMSS). Mejia is not undocumented herself, but she said she is passionate about advocating for undocumented students. She has taken it upon herself to reach out to multiple agencies on and off campus to find resources for undocumented students. She said that sometimes she is the first level of contact an undocumented student has with the university. “I’m seeing five times the amount of students I saw last year,” she said. Mejia said part of the increase in students seeking help may have to do with word of mouth campaigns to spread awareness throughout campus. Mejia said that her offices are looking at other institutional models when it comes to dealing with undocumented students. She mentioned California as a state that has been very progressive with its handling of undocumented students. “We aren’t lawyers,” she said. “So we have to work closely with the legal department and follow their advice.”
Mejia said that there is an increased level of panic among many DACA students, namely when it comes to employment and post-secondary education. Mejia said that she urges any student that has fears about their immigration status to come and talk to her. She said the best way to reach out to her is in person or in an email. “All they have to do is send me an email asking for a one-on-one,” she said. Mejia stressed that students do not need to disclose personal information in order to talk with her. Ultimately, Mejia wants students to know that they don’t have to be afraid. She said she continues to be in awe of DePaul’s undocumented students. “Their grit in continuing their education and their drive to succeed academically is really impressive,” she said. Aranda stressed that it isn’t just DACA students that are affected by the March 5th deadline. She said that no matter what happens, it will affect all undocumented immigrants and their families. Aranda believes that if legislation is not passed, then it will send a message from the White House that immigrants are not welcome. Although it has been stressful for Aranda and her friends, she said that many undocumented immigrants have become numb to a life of unpredictability. “We have been on a rollercoaster,” she said. “Everything affects us, but we are ready for the worst.” Aranda realizes that sharing her story comes with risks. She said that she finds courage in her family and friends. She also said that the university’s open support last September allowed undocumented students like herself to feel more comfortable going public. “Sometimes you have to come out of the shadows to actually make a change,” she said. “I know how hard it is to live in the shadows, and I want to share my leadership and positivity.” Aranda had one more message to share. “I want my family to see this and know they are going to be OK,” she said.
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Candidates come out swinging at first gubernatorial forum By Benjamin Conboy News Editor
The first televised forum between Democratic gubernatorial candidates faced tough questions about the future of Illinois. Retaining residents, amending the state constitution to allow for a progressive property tax and candidates’ political histories were all front-and-center. The debate was moderated by NBC5’s political editor and director of DePaul’s Center for Journalism Integrity and Excellence, Carol Marin. Marin kept the candidates in line, pushing them to answer questions when they started wandering toward broad campaign talking points and held them to a strict one-minute response time. Businessman J.B. Pritzker and state Sen. Daniel Biss were trading punches all night long. At a post-forum press conference, Biss told reporters he wasn’t sure why Pritzker began attacking him, but wondered, “What’s in J.B. Pritzker’s polling data?” Biss highlighted his middle-class credentials throughout the forum, saying he, unlike some of the wealthier candidates in the race, knows the burden that Illinois’ high property taxes have on middle-class families. Candidate Chris Kennedy, son of the late senator Robert Kennedy, wasn’t going to let Biss pull all of the punches on Pritzker. At one point, Kennedy said Pritzker has “emerged as the poster child for pay-to-play politics.” Kennedy was referencing a recent attack ad from incumbent governor Bruce Rauner. The ad features an FBI recording of a phone call from 2008 between Pritzker and thenGovernor Rod Blagojevich (who is now serving a 14-year federal prison sentence for trying to auction off Barack Obama’s Senate seat). On the call, Blagojevich is heard offering Pritzker an appointment to be the attorney general of the state as a byproduct of a political deal between Blagojevich and House Speaker Michael Madigan. Pritzker defended himself by saying he “did nothing wrong and was accused of nothing,” and said he was just seeking the opportunity to serve the public. Madigan became a point of contention between Biss and Pritzker. Pritzker accused
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NBC political editor and DePaul professor Carol Marin moderated the rapid-fire debate and allowed no fillibustering from the group. Biss of being complicit in allowing Madigan to continue ruling the statehouse since Biss voted for the embattled tax lawyer to become speaker. Biss responded by saying that “Democrats vote for other Democrats.” He proceeded to hit Pritzker for expressing reservations about voting for President Barack Obama in his 2012 reelection campaign, when he said he would have to see who the Republicans’ candidate would be before decided. Marin pressed Kennedy on his inconsistent opinions of Mayor Rahm Emanuel. He financially backed the mayor’s first run, but on the campaign trail he has said Emanuel is creating policies “that are driving African-Americans out of the state.” Tio Hardiman, the former director of CeaseFire, sought to distance himself from the “establishment” politicians on the stage, interjecting at one point that he “didn’t have anything to do with this mess (that Illinois is in).” Marin questioned Pritzker on his dodgy tax practices at his Gold Coast mansion which quickly turned into a heated exchange between Biss and Pritzker. Biss accused his opponent of dodging the question and
proceeded to hit Pritzker on his lack of political experience. Daiber was the only one to support raising the gas tax. The tax, which currently stands at $0.19 per gallon, has not been raised since the 1990’s. Marin asked all six candidates to raise their hands if they would be willing to risk losing millions in federal funding if they were to give sanctuary status to undocumented immigrants, and every candidate immediately raised their hand. With Chicago making Amazon’s shortlist as a possible destination for its second headquarters, Pritzker warned against giving Amazon too big of tax benefits, but the businessman did recognize that the state should want to increase the size of its talent pool. “It has become a race to the bottom, unfortunately, around the nation where municipalities and states are offering huge tax benefits to bring companies to their state,” Pritzker said. “Talent is what companies are looking for. We’ve got to invest in that.” All of the candidates expressed their support for legalizing recreational marijuana, but Kennedy said the state should have a
third-party examine the legislation before it is rolled out. Biss said legalizing marijuana is a “racial justice issue,” saying that rolling out that plan would reduce jail populations and burdens on the justice system. Hardiman said that if he was elected, he would commute the sentences of everyone in the state currently imprisoned on marijuana charges. Robert Marshall, a physician from suburban Burr Ridge, once again brought up his plan that would divide Illinois into three separate states: the city of Chicago, the suburbs and then the rest of the state. Each of these areas would be states with their own governor, legislator and representation in Congress. One of Marin’s final questions was if the candidates could say something nice about their opponents. Pritzker praised the philanthropic work of Kennedy’s family, but when it was Kennedy’s turn, he floundered. He struggled to find anything positive to say about the other candidates and instead called Pritzker “a poster child of all that’s wrong with the corrupt system in our state.”
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From left to right: J.B. Pritzker, Chris Kennedy, state Sen. Daniel Biss, Bob Daiber, Tio Hardiman and Robert Marshall.
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Journalism students worked behind the scenes at the forum By Brendan Whelper Contributing Writer
Last Tuesday, the first Illinois Democratic Gubernatorial Forum took place at Chicago’s NBC Tower. NBC 5 political editor Carol Marin served as the moderator, while NBC Chicago’s Don Moseley worked as the editorial producer. Both Marin and Moseley are the directors of DePaul’s Center for Journalism Integrity and Excellence. Together, these colleagues also teach an upper-level journalism course, Advanced Reporting, in the College of Communication. Just 10 students make up the class. They formulated questions for the candidates, some of which were used during the forum. Each question had to fall into one of five categories: Medicaid, sales tax, population and tax base, public colleges and universities, and finally, transportation. After each team received a topic, it was their responsibility to research that information and return with some potential questions in mind. “Over the course of three weeks, we worked on questions for the candidates, and challenged each other to dig deeper week after week,” graduate student Darrah Perryman said. Perryman and her classmates gathered information on each of the six candidates. These topics ranged from policy to personal history and everything in between. “We looked at the questions they brought in, refined them, and told them to come back again with better questions,” Moseley said. Each time, he explained, the students
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Students were at NBC Tower the whole day of the forum refining questions, ushering in guests and providing support. were able to hone their intrigue down to the best possible question. Marin also emphasized the importance of anticipating each candidate’s answers. “That meant fine-tuning the language of
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the questions to encourage the candidates to give answers that are as specific as possible,” said graduate student of journalism Will Sullivan “In a lot of journalism education, I think, you’re a soloist,” Marin said. “You do your papers, you do your projects, and you do your stories. In this, they have to collaborate. They have to be partners, so they are only as strong as their weakest link.” “It’s one thing to think you want to do this kind of work,” Marin said. “It’s another thing to be in the middle of the mosh pit watching it happen.” “It’s a lot of gears. So (the students) got to see the studio when it wasn’t ready. There were so many people at NBC involved in this. It was Don who designed the format and the structure. If I was the air traffic controller, he was the tower.” It’s that type of collaboration that Marin and Moseley were pleased to see from their
students. “There are a lot of fingers in that pie,” Moseley said. “You see Carol up on stage, but there’s a director, there are producers, and there are just many, many moving parts that go into making a successful broadcast like that.” “Our students are right on the verge of going into the business,” Marin. “They’re either seniors or grad students. Our intent is to give them a last, deep dive into complex reporting.” “We each played such a vital role in this,” Perryman said., “And each person had to put their best effort forward each week to produce the best outcome. It was such a blessing to be able to attend the forum live, and watch Carol and Don pull it off so successfully.”
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Graduate students look to band together By Benjamin Conboy News Editor
Graduate students are taking the first steps in forming a student association that would hear grievances, complaints and demands from the graduate student body and take them up with the university. The group would be similar to how the Student Government Association (SGA) represents the student body and lobbies the university about their concerns. While SGA does represent graduate students too, this new organization would be specific to their needs and concerns. Right now, there are individual graduate student associations for individual programs, but some colleges don’t have one. The goal organizers have to create a universal group that reaches across departmental lines. Bilgesu Sisman, a philosophy Ph.D. candidate, expressed her concern that the university is not going to be welcoming of the idea of graduate students banding together. Among their most pressing concerns is how the university does not provide health insurance to Ph.D. students, who teach as many as 160 students per quarter. They are submitting a petition to the university with 500 signatures in support of university-funded healthcare for Ph.D. students on Monday, Jan. 29. “They’re not going to like it, and they shouldn’t,” Sisman said. “We don’t get fair treatment as workers. The Pope said that health care should be a human right, so what’s happening here? The group of students are working to draft bylaws and a constitution to have submitted to the university for approval. Lorena Griffin, a human-computer interaction student, said one of her concerns is access to Loop buildings on weekends. Between graduate classes and work, some of the only time she can get work done is on the weekends, and DePaul buildings in the Loop sometimes don’t open until 12 p.m. “Going to Lincoln Park just to use the library when you’re a CDM student is very inconvenient,” Griffin said. “It’s gross,
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Graduate students at the University of Missouri during a 2015 protest where students supported the unionization route. you can’t work in the Loop on weekends.” Sup Suh, another human-computer interaction student, took issue with the lax grading policies for graduate programs in general. Suh argues that there needs to be a standardization for group project grading. “Grading is just too easy,” Suh said. “Everyone gets an A.” Another concern for Suh was how the university doesn’t offer enough major courses for graduate students in the summer session. Summer sessions provide critical catch-up time for graduate students because of their busy schedules with school and work during the regular school year.
The group has proposed going farther than just raising complaints to the university. Suh brought up the suggestion that they could start initiatives to help with job placement and hold networking events. Suh and Griffin are both students in the same program and entered at similar times, yet had never met each other prior to the GSA’s first meeting. This prompted discussion of whether or not there are sufficient intradepartmental communication channels for these highly-specialized students to connect with one another.
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elbowed one of them. “In my opinion, if they were ever going to shoot us at all, it would have been then,” Eleuterius said. “Or, at least (they would have shot) me then.” While the incident may have been jarring, Eleuterius kept her cool. “There was a lot of adrenaline going at the time, so I wasn’t too scared,” she said. “It was not the most dangerous situation I’ve ever been in.” Eleuterius said that CPD was nothing but helpful and compassionate to them. When Public Safety took their statements and subsequently sent out a crime alert, they released information that had incorrectly stated the location of one of the crimes, the time of Eleuterius’ robbery and said that there was only one weapon when all of the
men were armed. “In the aftermath of this concerning sequence of incidents, DePaul’s Public Safety continues with the Chicago Police Department 18th District and Area Central Detective Division to make our neighborhood safer,” DePaul said in a statement. The robbery marks the first time a DePaul student has been robbed at gunpoint since February 2016, when a student was robbed at an ATM in the Loop campus. Alderman Michele Smith said in a statement that she has requested an increased police presence in her ward. “People should always make sure to be aware of their surroundings around here,” Eleuterius said.
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Pro-Israel and pro-Palestine groups on campus don’t see eye-to-eye By Neil Sengupta Contributing Writer
In a heated political climate, the conflict between Israel and Palestine is among the more controversial issues in politics today. On the DePaul campus two student groups, Students for Justice in Palestine and Students Supporting Israel represent both sides of this debate with passion and vigor-- and they do so with little direct interaction. The Israel/Palestine conflict resurfaced when the Trump administration recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital city on Dec. 6, 2017 and announced plans to move the US embassy there from Tel Aviv in six months. This was a departure from over 70 years of U.S. policy, which has always attached recognition of Jerusalem to a long-term peace agreement between Israel and Palestine. The move is controversial because both the Israeli and Palestinian governments claim Jerusalem as their capital. DePaul SJP held a rally on Jan. 18th protesting the decision and released a statement condemning alleged Israeli injustices the next day. “We denounce Trump’s declaration and refuse to acknowledge Jerusalem as Israel’s capital,” the statement concluded. DePaul SSI and SJP both offered impassioned arguments for their causes as well as criticisms of their opponents. When asked for comment, SJP president Rifqa Ali said, “Israel deprives Palestinians of basic human rights, continues to illegally occupy Palestinian land, and denies Palestinian refugees the right to return to their home.” Ali argues that it is important for Americans “to understand this crisis because the U.S is the leading supporter and ally of Israel that heavily aids Israel with billions of dollars in military funding. This funding that is massacring thousands of Palestinians and is trying to ethnically cleanse an entire population.” She stated that SJP “stands with BDS which is Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions that is a campaign against these atrocities of the apartheid state of Israel.”
The BDS movement, a campaign to place economic and political pressure on Israel to end what it describes as violations of international law, is a point of contention between the two student groups. “Probably the two most public and incendiary initiatives would be the notion that Israel is an ‘apartheid state’ and the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement,” said SSI treasurer John Minster. Minster argued that Israel is one of the most functional democracies in the world, noting that the Knesset (Israel’s legislative body) “has a prominent Arab block, and if you ask Israeli Arabs if they would rather live in Israel or what could be Palestine, a vast majority prefer Israel.” In Minster’s opinion, deals for Palestinian statehood have been offered by past Israeli governments and consistently rejected by Palestinian authorities. “BDS actually hurts Palestinians,” Minster said. “A significant amount of Palestinians spend hours commuting from Judea & Samaria into Israel to work every day. BDS directly hurts those people and their incomes, despite the idea that it is a ‘pro-Palestinian’ initiative. It’s not.” Minster also said that “Israel is a vital partner to the United States; they provide us with technological advancements, proximity for military cooperation, as well as crucial intelligence capabilities. Further, they are the only state in the Middle East who shares many of our republican and democratic values.” “Israel is the foremost purveyor of human rights in the region,” Minster continued. “Israel has (...) an equitable, functioning government. With that, not only do they provide a homeland for some of the most persecuted people in the history of the world, the Jews, but Israel also has numerous other communities who live in peace and prosperity. It is the only place in the region where that is possible.” While Minster or Ali did not offer any more specific examples of encounters between SJP and SSI, president Kati Danforth referred to an episode in 2016 when SJP held a fundraiser for Rasmea Odeh, a pro-Palestine activist convicted by Israeli courts for her role in the 1969 bombings
of a Jerusalem supermarket. That attack killed two Israeli students. Odeh later alleged at an immigration fraud hearing in 2014 that her confession to the crimes had been extracted by torture while she was in custody. SSI protested the event. Danforth said, “My thoughts on SJP over all is that it has a tendency to spew hate on our campus, and the goal of SSI is to work towards peace for Israelis and Palestinians.” Campus political debates like these are a useful measure of public opinion and the nature of political conversation on campus. In this instance it seems an old and convoluted political problem has led to students soundly convinced of their own side, with little engagement between groups.
When SJP held a fundraiser for a Palestinian activist who was convicted by Israeli courts for her role in 1969 bombing, SSI protested the event.
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Belden-Racine Hall.
electronic means report was filed for an individual receiving unwanted texts.
JANUARY 13 2) A suspicion of marijuana and illegal possesion
JANUARY 15 5) A suspicion of marijuana report was filed 8) A burglary report was filed for a heater taken
three people soliciting money in the DePaul Center lobby.
of alcohol by a minor report was filed in Corcoran Hall.
in Clifton-Fullerton Hall. No drugs were found.
from the DePaul Center.
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6) A suspicion of marijuana report was filed in Sanctuary Hall. No drugs were found.
JANUARY 12 9) A criminal trespass report was filed against
A smell of marijuana report was filed in Munroe Hall. No drugs were found.
an indivdual in The Barnes and Noble bookstore.
JANUARY 15 10) A retail theft
report was filed against an individual for not paying for a soda at Dunkin Donuts
11) A criminal trespass report was filed against an individual using a bathroom in DePaul Center.
8| News. The DePaulia. Jan. 29, 2018 CENTER continued from front page the new centers and their respective directors. While the centers were open during the week, the grand opening was the first opportunity many people had to view the new spaces. The students in attendance already had hopes for the ways in in the centers would be used. “We definitely want to take advantage of the center it being the new hot spot for black students,” sophomore Darnell Langston said. “We definitely want to use this to reach the community the best way that our organization can.” One of the event attendees was Reynaldo Santamaria, a student worker who was formerly a Social Justice Advocate (SoJA) and is now a front desk assistant at the new centers.They hopes that the students of DePaul will take full advantage of these new spaces. Other coordinators have high hopes for the future. Corey Barnes, Monica Ramos and Michael Riley are the coordinators for the Black, Latinx and LGBTQA centers respectively. “I hope it gives (black students) a sense of belonging, a place where they feel comfortable, where they can congregate, a place where they can be themselves and not have to pretend to be someone else,” Barnes said. His fellow coordinators seemed to agree. “We are hoping that students find a safe place where they feel good,” Ramos said. Elon Sloan, a former student who worked at the Center for Identity, Inclusion, and Social Change, has hopes that collaboration and intersectionality will be part of the
centers’ missions going forward. Because each of the centers focuses solely on one identity, students that hold multiple marginalized identities might find themselves having to choose. “We still have to see how intersectional these spaces turn out to be,” said Sloan, a black senior at DePaul who is non-binary trans. “That’s a really heavy task,” said Riley in regards trying to who creating intersectionality in those spaces. Riley and Barnes have already began putting in work toward creating programing that focuses on queer black voices. The type of cross-coordinating among the centers seems to be the best way students can expect intersectionality to be implemented. Another major concern of the new centers is the lack of a coordinator at the APIDA cultural center. Every other cultural center except for APIDA had a coordinator during the opening months of fall quarter. The delay with APIDA is due in part to the fact that it was essentially an afterthought. The only centers included in the original plan were the black, Latinx and LGBTQA centers. It wasn’t until students who have identities that fall under APIDA began to complain that the center was added into the plan in fall quarter. The lack of a coordinator in this center means that the programing and support for the students falls on SantoyoMarin and Dr. Kim Everett, the director of OMSS. It appears that the earliest a coordinator for this center can be expected to be hired is during spring quarter. “I know that that topic amongst a list of other topics are to be discussed at the March Board of Trustees meeting, so we
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The coordinators of the centers at their grand opening on Thursday, Jan. 25. sound of the golf team practicing their swings meant that the hallway was empty, but it was now accompanied by the sounds of students partaking in new spaces made for them.
hope to have some sort of direction by then,” Santoyo-Marin said. Although these centers are not without fault, the staff do demonstrate a commitment to ensuring that the voices of marginalized students are heard and considered. “We do invite them to engage with coordinators, with myself, with other student leaders, so that that way their voice can be represented as move forward,” SantoyoMarin said. As the grand opening event came to an end and the cleaning process began, students made their way into the new centers. The
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SGA releases budget, shows dwindling funding By Jonathan Ballew Asst. News Editor
Historically, students love to complain about DePaul’s Student Government Association (SGA). Take a look at DePaul SGA on Facebook and you will find multiple low ratings and poor reviews. One of the biggest complaints has been that SGA at DePaul hasn’t been transparent to the student body. After meetings last week, SGA decided to release their budget. Ben Bui is the treasurer for SGA in charge of all budgetary matters. He said that he is dedicated to making the finances more transparent when it comes to SGA’s operating costs. “We have never shown our budget before and I wanted to showcase it,” he said. Bui said he ran on a platform of increased budget transparency. He said that he hopes this gesture shows that he is serious about making that happen. Currently, SGA is not required to release their operating budget per their constitution. However, Bui said that he has been working on getting an amendment passed that would make the budget open to the entire student body. Peggy Burke, the faculty advisor for SGA, said that she is in support of Bui’s decision. She agreed that SGA could stand to be more accountable to the student body. “Yes, they could definitely be more transparent,” she said. Burke said it was important to note that she believed SGA has not been intentionally holding anything back. “They just need to get a little better at
communicating,” she said. At the time of publication, Bui was unable to provide a complete line item budget. He said that he wants to get the approval of the general body and executive board before he produces the budget in its entirety. Over the past 5 years, the SGA budget has declined nearly $8,000. When asked about the budget cuts, Bui mentioned a decline in students. He said that since the SGA budget comes out of the university budget, a decline in enrollment can often mean a decline in funding. Trying to compare DePaul’s SGA budget to other universities can get tricky. The University of Chicago’s SGA budget, for example, is $2.2 million dollars. At first glance, that seems to be a gross imbalance, and while it is true that the University of Chicago has a larger endowment than DePaul, the imbalance is mostly due to program funding. Some university student governments are directly in charge of funding student organizations. At DePaul, that is not the case. Instead, the Student Activities Fee Board (SAF-B), an independent organization, is in charge of funding student organizations on campus. What DePaul SGA is left with is strictly an operational budget. This year DePaul SGA has an operating budget of $16,548. Loyola’s SGA operating budget is $24,775, and University of Chicago’s is $40,000. The University of Illinois at Chicago and Columbia College could not provide budget information at time of publication. Gracie Covarrubias, vice president of DePaul SGA, said that she wishes the budget would be restored to its 2013 level — when it
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SGA got a slight bump in funding this year after consistent cuts since 2013. was nearly $25,000. DePaul could learn a lesson from colleges “Our budget keeps getting cut,” she said. like the University of Chicago and combine “It really limits the type of programming their programming with their SGA. that we are able to put on for the DePaul “Our senators want to engage with the community.” DePaul community in exciting ways,” she Covarrubias said that due to budget cuts, said. “But we don’t have the funding right there often isn’t room for events that SGA now.” wishes to independently sponsor. Instead, Pending approval of the SGA general they need to seek out partnerships with body, a full break down of the budget will be student organizations in order to get funding provided in the coming weeks. from the board SAF-B. Covarrubias wondered if perhaps
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Nation &World Aftermath of the shutdown
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Shutdown leaves uncertainty in government By Carina Smith Nation and World Editor
President Donald Trump ended the government shutdown by signing a bill early last week to reinstate funds after a threeday deadlock in the Congress. The bill extends funding for the government until Feb. 8, giving Congress over three weeks to come to a conclusion about an official spending bill. On Jan. 19, after debates about the budget bill refused to be resolved, the government entered an official shutdown until both parties were able to agree on a plan to continue funding the government. Democrats focused their negotiations over DACA before the shutdown, a controversial decision that has divided the parties as to whether or not undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children should be extended protections under the government. “I think, more than anything else, what caused the government shutdown was an unwillingness from the Democrats in both houses to move forward without a deal on Dreamers,” political science professor Ben Epstein said. “There was an unwillingness to wait any longer on that issue that is really important to their constituents.” This was the first government
shutdown to take place under policy professor Kelly Tzoumis funding to the Children’s Health a single party’s control of the said. “This was the first time Insurance Program (CHIP) for House, Senate and White House. Democrats used the budget six more years. CHIP provides Epstein refers to this as unified process for making a policy low-cost insurance for families government, and said that every agreement.” whose incomes don’t qualify for other time a shutdown has The Dreamers’ protection will Medicaid but are potentially too happened it was “under a divided be over in early March, leaving low for private insurance. Funding government. many worried about the future of ran out for CHIP in September, After pressure, Democrats, undocumented youth in the U.S. and it had been running on a lead by Senate Minority Leader short-term funding extension Chuck Schumer, from Congress. approved a "Without short-term t h i s spending program, bill that t h e s e wou l d children continue a r e to fund the caught government in a for another few dangerous weeks. The new bill gap that would VICTORIA WILLIAMSON | THE DEPAULIA does not address the fate deny them access to of undocumented immigrants needed care," said Joel White, protected under DACA, leaving Trump recently proposed a plan the Council for Affordable many worried about what will to get an estimated 1.8 million Health Coverage president, in an happen once the permanent Dreamers – twice the number interview with Fox News. "Every bill is approved. Schumer said that are enrolled in DACA -- on day that CHIP remains without that Majority Leader Mitch a path to citizenship, in exchange a long-term reauthorization is a McConnell would bring for increased border security and day that access to health care is legislation to the floor to debate curbing legal immigration. The threatened for the most deserving the Dreamers’ fate. trade-off was met with disdain and vulnerable among us." “This (shutdown) was unique from key Democrats. Trump spoke out earlier in because the Democrats who “According to many polls, the support of CHIP via Twitter, wanted bipartisan agreement on American people want to support saying on Jan. 18 that it “should DACA, and thought they had DACA,” Tzoumis said. “And now, be part of a long-term solution, one with the White House, saw the Democrats made this a very not a 30 Day, or short term, it unravel over some politically salient issue on the agenda, as extension." The six-year extension charged rhetoric taking place in a political science theories teaches to the program will allow for nine White House meeting and some us. This is an opportunity for the million children to continue communication issues about political parties to work together being covered. Funding for the the funding of the president’s to deal with DACA.” program had been used as a tool border wall with Mexico,” public The Jan. 22 bill also extended by both parties to use against
the other before and during the shutdown. Many government-funded institutions like national parks and post offices were closed as a result of the shutdown, and thousands of workers were told not to come into work the Monday after because the official shutdown meant the government couldn’t pay them. Epstein stressed that it wasn’t just military workers who were out of work, but people who “work in all different areas of government work that would have either been furloughed or working without pay.” The government is still holding on to a temporary bill that will be up in early February, and nothing is confirmed about what will happen once the date has passed. Many worry about what the new bill will bring -or won’t deliver -- to veterans, Dreamers, social security and a number of other government-run programs. “They have to pass either another continuing resolution, which is a short-term budget deal, or pass a longer-term budget deal,” Epstein said. “That would be ideal, but they basically keep doing the short-term fixes for a long time. They will also decide whether or not there will be any movement on immigration, and it’s definitely something to pay attention to.”
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Flu season becomes epidemic VICTORIA WILLIAMSON | THE DEPAULIA
By Lauren Hightower Contributing Writer
Signs are posted in public restrooms across the nation with reminders to wash your hands and cover your mouth for coughs. The reason for businesses and schools breaking out the warning signs isn’t just for fun — this flu season has been brutal and possibly one of the worst in recent history. According to the Center of Disease Control (CDC), every state has flu virus, or influenza, activity. There has been an increase in doctor visits and hospitalizations and some reported deaths due to the flu. Flu season started early, and this is just the peak time for it, with a few more months to go. The outbreak has left many wondering how the flu spread so fast. Influenza is unpredictable, and every season there is different activity. The virus mutates into a new strain every year, and the vaccine is updated to combat the new strain. This year’s strain, H3N2, is the most common one going around at the moment and is not being knocked out by the vaccine easily. When H3 viruses are the present strain of influenza, more people tend to get sick quicker, leading into more deaths. Children and adults over 65 are more susceptible to the virus than other age groups. Kristen Nordlund, a press officer for the CDC, reported that the agency has received more reports of children being hospitalized due to the virus over the last decade. The epidemic has become so widespread that the CDC held a briefing on Jan. 12 to update the public on the news of the rapidly-spreading virus. The CDC has been monitoring the spread of the virus for 13 years, and this is the first year that the virus has spread so rampantly across different states. “The CDC recommends getting the flu shot, even now, because it has the possibility to decrease the severity of your
symptoms if you do contract it,” junior health sciences major Morgan Taylor said. So far, over 100 people have died from the flu in the past year. Thirty of those have been children, though the number may be going up. As of Jan. 25, another 12-year-old child in Florida died from the flu. His family was shocked and noted that he had been playing with his siblings that weekend. He didn’t seem sick, but he is just the latest in a number of others who have died from getting the flu. Most children and adults who died from the flu did so just days after being diagnosed. The flu, and complications that come with it, has stripped otherwise healthy individuals of their lives within days. Every year, healthy children and adults are killed by the flu. This is because there may be other conditions going on that the virus disturbed or worsened, just as other illnesses or weakened immune systems.. Death from the flu is expedited by prior health conditions, infections or the flu developing into a more serious illness. “There have been over 30 pediatric deaths this year due to their strength and the fact that people aren’t getting their flu shots as often anymore, ruining their immunity,” Taylor said. The CDC estimates that since 2010, 7,000 to 26,000 children have been hospitalized due to flu-related reasons. Schools in at least 12 states including Illinois have closed their doors due to the flu spreading rapidly throughout the student population. Litchfield was closed last Thursday and Friday now that 20 percent of students are out with the flu. Flu season has reached its peak, and officials hope the numbers will start declining before reaching last year’s total of approximately 200 people dead. The CDC is encouraging people to get the vaccination to provide some defense against the virus. However, this year's
vaccine isn’t as effective as previous years. Some who have died did, in fact, get the flu shot. According to Sarah Connolly, a biomedical sciences professor at DePaul, the true effectiveness of this year's vaccine won't be known for another few weeks. “Although the H3N2 component of the vaccine may be less effective this year, this may not be not unusual for an H3N2 vaccine,” Connolly said. “A typical influenza vaccine reduces illness by 40 to 60 percent. Previous H3N2 vaccines are more like 30 percent effective, so they were not as effective, but still an important tool for preventing the disease.” Not all believe that getting the flu vaccination is worth it. The anti-vaccine movement has taken off in the last few years, with some anti-vaxxers saying it is like putting poison into your body. Jeffrey Winters, a senior at DePaul, hasn't received the shot for quite a while. “My mom is against it because she thinks it makes you sick, so I haven't gotten it in years,” Winters said. “I haven't been sick either.” One of the main reasons the virus spreads so easily is because people don't practice good habits when they’re sick. Taking antiviral medications, staying home from work or social places when sick, frequently washing your hands and disinfecting surfaces can help prevent catching and spreading the virus. Still, officials believe the vaccination is one of the best forms of defense out there right now. Some protection is better than none. Even if it may not help one person, it can help others around them. “Getting an influenza vaccine can protect both you and the vulnerable people with whom you come into contact,” Connolly said.
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Opinions
James Franco's "snub" can create a wave of change in Hollywood
James won the Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical at this year's
By Mackenzie Murtaugh Opinions Editor
The Motion Picture Academy announced the 90th Oscar nominations on Jan. 23 to much anticipated debate. This year’s award season is particularly fiery due to the upheaval of a number of Hollywood abusers, beginning with the New York Times and New Yorker’s expose on the sexual misconduct allegations on producer Harvey Weinstein. Following suit, top-billing actors and media personalities like Kevin Spacey, Charlie Rose, Matt Lauer and Louis C.K. have been accused of sexual misconduct with their careers crumbling afterwards. James Franco is one of the latest to be accused, with allegations of sexual misconduct from five women following his award for best actor in a comedy or musical at this year’s Golden Globes. His performance in “The Disaster Artist” was undeniably hilarious for those who have seen “The Room” and otherwise, and this nearly warranted the nomination. Yet the Academy chose to leave his name and the film out of the discussion, with it receiving only one nomination for best adapted screenplay. James Franco’s slated nomination seems to be replaced by possibly one of the most underwhelming performances of Denzel Washington’s career, “Roman J. Israel, Esq.” This decision seems hurried and not thought out, given this year’s performances from Ryan Gosling in “Blade Runner: 2049” and Tom Hanks in “The Post.” Washington was probably the safest bet with his two Oscar wins and nine noms. But this conversation is not about Washington’s lackluster performance in a forgettable movie. The Academy undeniably made the decision to withhold Franco’s nomination and replace it with Washington’s due to the allegations surrounding him. Because of the Time’s Up movement, the Me Too hashtag and the Hollywood blacklist of abusers, the Academy has aligned itself with the discourse of victims and survivors after decades of
Golden Globes but was "snubbed" from the Oscar nomination.
turning a blind eye to the sexual misconduct of talented actors, directors and writers. Roman Polanski’s 1978 flee from the United States after being charged and arrested for drugging and raping a 13-year-old child did not affect the three Academy Awards his film “The Pianist” won in 2002. Woody Allen was accused of raping his adopted 7-year-old daughter after his surprising split from his longtime partner and fellow actor Mia Farrow in 1992 and was still awarded the Oscar for best screenplay for “Midnight in Paris” in 2011. The Academy is attempting to fashion themselves on the right side of history, especially after the “Oscars So White” controversy of 2017. The systematic oppression of those less visible in the entertainment industry, people of color and women who have been silenced, shines a light on Hollywood’s inability to change its past. The Oscars may be attempting to rewrite their own history after their lack of judgment with Polanski and Allen, and Franco’s snub is the first step. But he was not snubbed. Rather, he shouldn’t have been considered in the first place, no matter how funny “The Disaster Artist” is. "It's not a snub," said Tavi Markovitz, 21-year-old and ex-James Franco fan. "He didn't get nominated because he's creepy. It's the consequence for his actions." In 2014, Franco came under fire when he attempted to meet up with a 17-year-old Scottish girl on her vacation to New York City. His rationale? He told Howard Stern on his show that “17 is legal in New York, but that being said, it’s still pretty damn young.” With the recent movement to expose abusers in Hollywood, those who abuse, and especially those who attempt to stand in solidarity while secretly engaging in allegedly abusive behavior like Franco, are starting to face consequences from the powers that be in Hollywood. After the Golden Globes controversy on his win, the Academy couldn’t afford to have another snafu on their hands. Hollywood learned from itself again on Jan. 25,
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when Casey Affleck, winner of last year’s best actor for “Manchester By The Sea”, decided to step down from presenting the best actress award at this year’s ceremony. It is a tradition that the recipient of that award is invited the next year to present the award for best actress. The palpable hypocrisy of an accused abuser like Affleck awarding women for their work in the progressive and women-appreciating films of this year would have created an unforgivable situation for the Academy. This would have been even more hypocritical than Franco’s wearing of the Time’s Up button at the Golden Globes in front of his accusers. “Getting to the roots of hetero-sexism and patriarchy would be a larger U.S. cultural issue that would take all sorts of small acts and larger, systemic rectifications,” said one DePaul history professor who asked that their name not be used. When it comes to social progression, the Academy can begin the wave. But in order to create real change, Hollywood needs to both commit to the exile of abusers and resist sympathizing with talented abusers. James Franco’s “snub” could lead to further methodical upheaval of those who have been on top for decades. With Franco’s name being left out of the “best in show” conversation, the hypocrisy of his attempted alliance with Me Too and Time’s Up can be forgotten but not forgiven.
"It's not a snub. He didn't get nominated because he's creepy. It's the consequence for his actions."
Tavi Markovitz Sociology major
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Government shut-down and out PHOTO COURTESY OF PIXABAY
By Ross Greer Contributing Writer
After a three-day shutdown, the government is back, at least for the time being. President Trump signed a short-term spending bill to keep the government afloat until Feb. 8 after Democratic leadership tried and failed to use the budget as a bargaining tool in immigration discussions. The shutdown was due to Democrats blocking the spending bill in their fight to guarantee DACA immigrants safety from deportation. The immigration debate has been tied to the spending bill in an attempt to force a compromise. Senator Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., minority leader in the Senate, lead discussions with Republican leadership using the government funding and potential shutdown as leverage to guarantee protection for DACA immigrants. Schumer took a gamble by forcing a shutdown, risking some Democratic incumbent re-election chances as well as the image of the left. Unfortunately the Democratic party is taking the blame for the shutdown after caving in on their demands. Political science professor Wayne Steger, described the Democrat’s situation, saying, “The Democrats had almost no bargaining leverage here. Republicans were only gaining 17 days of continued government operations and Democrats were very likely to be on the losing side of the rhetorical battle. So Democrats could only hurt their chances in the fall 2018 Senate elections.” Even before the actual shutdown Schumer bungled negotiations, making the mistake of offering President
Trump funding for his proposed wall along the Mexican border. This action is counterintuitive to the Democratic stance on immigration and exemplifies the lack of options available to Democrats. Schumer later rescinded the offer making Democrats look even more disorganized. To make things more difficult, President Trump has now reiterated his stance that there will be no DACA if there is no wall. Eventually an agreement to debate a bipartisan immigration bill in the next few weeks was reached during the shutdown by Schumer and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. Progressive Democrats remain skeptical that compromise will be reached, causing 15 Democrats to vote to keep the shutdown going. Unsurprisingly these votes included some possible Democratic presidential candidates who wanted to make a show of their fight for immigrants. The agreement is also being doubted by other Democratic senators who don't believe this will guarantee action from the Republican Party or compel Paul Ryan to bring up immigration in the House, let alone guarantee that President Trump will sign it. The government shutdown was an attempt by the Democrats to voice solidarity with the Dreamers and signal their support to immigrant rights activists. Taking this symbolic stand for immigration by shutting down the government had its supporters but ultimately could be disastrous for the entire Democratic party in the upcoming Senate elections. Democrats who are running for re-election could be attacked via campaign ads for shutting down the government and not paying soldiers in favor of protecting illegal immigrants. Democrats in districts or states with
a large immigrant or Latinx population may potentially benefit from this stance but the overall effect on the party is seen to be negative. Framing the shutdown in this way could seriously impact Democrats chances of re-election, especially for the 11 senators running in states won by Trump in the last election and others in mostly conservative-leaning states like Wisconsin or Virginia. If backing down on DACA significantly affects voting in these states, it is possible that Republicans could gain enough seats to be essentially filibuster-proof. Rather than agreeing to end the government shutdown Schumer and the Democrats should have been firm on the DACA demands. President Trump has already stated that he wants a deal to legalize the undocumented immigrants, making the shutdown simply a war of attrition. Had they had stood their ground and continued the shutdown, experts say President Trump would have been forced to take action on DACA. A longer shutdown may also have prompted President Trump to be more vocal on the issue. During the weekend shutdown the President was unusually quiet and made no public appearances, thereby putting pressure on Republican senators to reach a deal themselves. By caving in, Schumer risks damaging incumbents’ chances for re-election in red states, letting Republicans take full control of the Senate and marginalizing the progressive Democrats that are gung-ho for DACA. The upcoming immigration debate and continued budget negotiations will show if the Democrats can calm the unrest within their ranks and work to secure legal status for the immigrants.
Who are the pink pussyhats helping? The problem with their pinkness
By Mackenzie Murtaugh Opinions Editor
On Jan. 21, about 300,000 people stood in solidarity at the annual Women’s March in Chicago, exceeding last year’s attendance by about 50,000. What was different about this year’s march is it’s focus on a “march to the polls,” encouraging women to vote and run for office in November. What was the same is the lack of intersectional feminism, aided by the appearance of the controversial “pink pussyhats.” The hats were created by artist Jayna Zweiman and screenwriter Krista Suh from the Pussyhat Project on Nov. 23, 2016 to be worn at the 2017 march. Their mission statement declares that they are “dedicated to advancing women’s rights and human rights through the arts, education and respectful dialogue,” according to their website. This may not be the case, as many have condemned the hats, saying their color and representation of cat ears emphasize dated stereotypes of femininity. From the bright pink color, which some women feel reiterates gender stereotypes, to the literal word “pussy” that excludes those of trans and nonbinary genders, these hats call to white women whose feminism includes Tina Fey’s “Bossypants” but not Roxane Gay’s “Bad Feminist.” These hats fail to reach a large majority of their target audience: everyone that isn’t white and everyone that doesn’t have a vagina. While they purport to reclaim the color pink as a symbol of female solidarity, the use of the color simply reaffirms the marchers’ softness, as well as an outdated form
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One woman stands without the pink pussyhat in a sea of them at the Women's March in Los Angeles. of pure and girlish femininity. Their mission to mobilize a “feminine sea of power” is admirable, but it ignores those who are attempting to distance the idea of “pink purity” form the feminist movement. Femininity means persistence and solidarity, not pre-existing notions of what is “female,” or those put forth by past generations. "I couldn't move without being bombarded by white women in those hats," said Andy Billingsley, a 21-yearold queer person who attended the march. "They don't know (the hats are) problematic and that adds so much to the conversation of intersectionality." A sea of pink is a solidifying gesture, yet the color could have easily
been changed to purple, the color most identified with LGBTQ+ rights and royalty which would further indicate the "march to the polls" goal to get women into positions of power. "I care more about mobilizing people to the polls than wearing one hat one day of the year,” said Phoebe Hoppes, founder and president of the Women’s March in Michigan. The association of women and the color pink is nothing we haven't heard before; in fact, we’ve been taught women and pink go together for decades. The origin of pink’s association with femininity came about back in the mid20th century for marketability purposes. World War II helped solidify the social
construct with the emergence of mass marketing using images of little girls, their dolls and toys all donning the image of pure, pink femininity. As the stereotypes of women as mothers, chefs, homemakers and housemaids declined, the association with women and pink should have as well. The hats don't allow for the social growth of intersectional feminism. The hats do allow older, white women to feel as if they are helping the cause to mobilize women to the polls, in a hypocritical and tone-deaf daze. Showing support through actions that change government policy is still the most effective way to battle social inequalities.
The opinions in this section do not necessarily reflect those of The DePaulia staff.
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Focus Hot Chocolate Battles By Lacey latch Arts & Life Editor
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inter was practically made for certain things; dry skin, settlements involving black ice, the coat industry, and of course hot chocolate. After a long day of trudging through the bitter cold outside, nothing feels better than sitting down to a nice warm mug full of good old fashioned hot chocolate. There are a plethora of ways to enjoy this seasonal delight and below is a few of the ways you can personalize your hot chocolate enough to help you forget about the temperature outside.
On the other hand, rum is a solid contender. Spiced rum has a more prominent taste that will make its presence known. It adds a warm cinnamon flavor to your hot cocoa that is bound to get you feeling toasty and ready to sit by the fireplace with your pals.
Vodka is a tried and true addition to this winter staple. The flavor of the hot chocolate hides the taste of plain vodka almost entirely. In addition to that, the millions of flavors that vodka comes in these days can add a unique personal touch to this timeless drink.
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Hot chocolate is great, no one’s arguing that but it isn’t the healthiest thing you can drink. With that being said, if you choose to use water with those powder packets, you’ll be cutting out some of those calories while still enjoying yourself.
If you really want to be cavalier with it and go all out, milk is the sure fire way to make sure that packet of hot chocolate powder mixes perfectly to create a creamy beverage worthy of being consumed. Either way, you’re winning.
My personal all time favorite is white chocolate hot chocolate. I love white chocolate and almost always choose the white chocolate flavor over milk chocolate. This allows me to join in on all the hype of hot chocolate but actually enjoy it. If you haven’t tried it yet, live a little and give white hot chocolate a chance. And if you don’t like it, feel free to pass it my way.
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At the same time, there are loads of traditionalists who believe that hot chocolate is meant to be just that: hot. No question about it. I think it fits in with the old saying “If it’s not broken don’t fix it” and a lot of the time I tend to agree with that.
This one is a real matter of personal preference. Frozen hot chocolate is gaining a real following these days. It’s exactly what it sounds like and it’s really good. If you want to switch it up for a second when it comes to your hot chocolate desires, this is a viable option. You can test it out for yourself at your local Dunkin Donuts before you commit to traveling to some far off specialty cafe.
Chocolate and peppermint is a combination that goes back generations. Think about everyone’s favorite Girl Scout cookie “Thin Mints” or those little mint chocolate candies Olive Garden gives you when they bring out the check. Needless to say, people love it. Adding it to hot chocolate is no different.
Marshmallows are an all time classic. They’ve probably made an appearance in every winter-themed movie that’s ever been made and for good reason. They add not only texture to your hot chocolate but also some degree of whimsy. I mean, who doesn’t love watching those lil guys float around as you drink liquid chocolate?
Adding cinnamon to hot cocoa isn’t a universal practice but those who do add it often never look back. If cinnamon is your flavor of choice, this is a great option. It adds some spice to a beverage that can quickly become too sweet.
Hot Chocolate Hot Spots
Mindy’s Hot Chocolate, at 1747 N Damen Ave has an entire menu dedicated to just this beverage. While a bit on the pricey side, it’s well worth the money for handcrafted specialty hot chocolate. There are six different specialty hot chocolates that you can choose from and all are served with one house-made marshmallow. If you’re looking to add a little kick to your drink, they also offer to add a shot of brandy, cognac, whiskey, or rum for an additional charge.
Located in Tribune Tower on the Magnificent Mile, Dylan’s Candy Bar has more to offer than you could ever imagine. In addition to offering both delicious frozen or hot chocolate, the candy that sprawls the two floors is enough to impress Willy Wonka. So while you enjoy your fresh cup of hot chocolate take a stroll around Dylan’s Candy Bar to make your trip even better.
Bittersweet’s specialty hot chocolate consists of premium chocolate, milk, cream and spices topped with fresh whipped cream. This cafe transforms the classic drink into a delicacy and also offers a lunch menu that changes daily usually including quiche, soup, and sandwiches. If you’re looking for an expertly made lunch to go with your hot chocolate, Bittersweet is the place you’ve been looking for. Find it at 1114 W Belmont Ave.
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Arts & Life "42 Grams"
An underdog's rise to culinary greatness
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Chef Jake Bickelhaupt is his high-end restaurant 42 Grams located in Uptown. His journey to create this restaurant and become an elite chef are the subjects of this film.
By Lacey Latch Arts & Life Editor
The general public knows very little about what goes on behind the scenes in the most elite kitchens in the world. Filmmaker Jack C. Newell takes us deep into this culinary universe as he follows Jake Bickelhaupt, a talented chef, as he tries to strive for greatness by opening his own restaurant in Uptown. The documentary opens as Bickelhaupt and his wife Alexa Welsh are running Sous Rising out of their apartment, an illegal underground high-end restaurant. Every weekend, 10 strangers join them for a 15-course dining experience prepared entirely by Bickelhaupt and his sous chef. The success of Sous Rising in addition to Bickelhaupt’s determination to become one of the greatest chefs in the world inspires him and Welsh to open 42 Grams, a highend restaurant in an old fast food place. Originally from Wisconsin, Bickelhaupt came to Chicago specifically to work with prolific chef Charlie Trotter. From there, he worked in some of the greatest restaurants in the world including Schwa and Alinea. After quitting briefly in 2011, he realized he was unable to deny his passion for cooking and he sought an outlet in which he could express himself through food. From that search came Sous Rising and, eventually, 42 Grams. “Sous Rising was my creative platform that gave me freedom to do anything my mind dreamt up,” Bickelhaupt said. “I loved the idea of creating something new and different that hasn't been done before.” A riff on the saying that one’s soul weighs 21 grams, Bickelhaupt and Welsh created 42 Grams, a reflection of what both of them brought to the table. Throughout the film it becomes more and more clear exactly how true that is. They both give every ounce of themselves to this dream.
At the time, Welsh was working at an advertising agency nine to five, five days a week on top of preparing 42 Grams for its opening. Bickelhaupt was creating an entire menu from scratch and staffing his kitchen as the building was transformed from a fast-food place to a fine-dining destination with the home-like atmosphere of Sous Rising. Newell showcases Bickelhaupt as he goes through the often stressful creative process while perfecting his menu. “One of the things that I was really excited by is that I was able to get Jake to really open up about his process about how and why he is choosing what he chooses when creating these dishes,” Newell said. What makes Bickelhaupt unique is that he is not bound by the techniques stressed in culinary school and instead seizes every opportunity to do as he pleases. This allows him to express his true personality through his and Welsh's restaurant and the food he serves. 42 Grams was the opportunity for him to showcase to the world what he saw within himself. “The atmosphere of 42 grams wasn't geared to what I thought the guests wanted. I made an atmosphere that I wanted to dine at,” Bickelhaupt said. “42 Grams was a true expression of who I am as a chef and as a human being.” In many ways, the success of the restaurant defied all odds. Opening a successful restaurant is difficult in its own right but to open one in Chicago, one of the most prominent dining destinations in the world, is even more challenging. As Bickelhaupt says in the film, “It’s rare to open a restaurant with this much ambition.” And that ambition is exactly what struck Newell the most. “I think what initially drew me to them was their sort of fearlessness in chasing this impossible dream and I was really lucky because amazing things ended up happening over the course of filming,”
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Bickelhaupt and his wife Alexa Welsh in the documentary "42 Grams."
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One of the signture dishes Bickelhaupt created and put on his menu at 42 Grams. Newell said. “We live in a cynical society and it seems to only really be getting worse, so when you encounter people who are excited, passionate and are chasing their dream it's refreshing.” Throughout this journey it is clear that the culinary discipline is about growth, creativity, pride and sacrifice. “42 Grams” gives viewers an inside look at both the inner workings of an elite restaurant and the creative minds behind the menu. It is a
documentary about following your passion and carving your own path to make your dreams a reality. “(Jake) and Alexa's pursuit for perfection against amazing odds is really exciting and you get caught up in it,” Newell said. “The film is an emotional roller coaster and it's one you do not have to be a foodie to appreciate, because at its core it's about two people who have a dream and are audacious enough to pursue it.”
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Identity and hip-hop
DePaul’s Center for Black Diaspora hosted an event to discuss hip-hop and the complexities of identity within the industry and culture.
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By Lacey Latch Arts & Life Editor
Packed into a room on the thrid floor of the library, people gathered to discuss hip-hop in a new way. A diverse group of people came prepared to discuss often overlooked facets of the music industry. Settled in with snacks and beverages, people from all backgrounds were ready to begin. DePaul’s Center for Black Diaspora held an event on Wednesday Jan. 24 that delved into the complexities and nuances between the hip-hop industry and queerness. Led by a panel of experts, the discussion covered topics of hyper-masculinity, the stereotypes imposed upon gay artists, the intricacies of being labeled a gay icon and ethical consumption. Dr. Jalylah Burrell served as one of the experts on the panel. She is currently the Ida B. Wells-Barnett Postdoctoral Fellow at DePaul, in addition to her lecturing previously at Yale University, where she earned her PhD in American Studies and African American Studies. Throughout the discussion, Burrell brought her expertise to the topic of queerness in hip-hop and brought some clarification to a complex subject. “One goal (of this event) was to combat the silence with respect to queerness, blackness and hip-hop culture,” Burrell said. “Another goal was to hold space for members of the DePaul community to share their insights on the subject.” In addition to Burrell, Michael Riley, the LGBTQA Resource Center Coordinator in the University’s new Office of Multicultural Student Success, served on the panel and helped to facilitate a conversation about an industry that often ignores marginalized communities. The intertwining of hyper masculinity and elements such as fashion, lyrics and representation within hip-hop music were highlighted when discussion switched
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The expert panel facilitating the discourse regarding queer representation in the hip-hop industry. to hip-hop trio Migos. The group’s attire has gained attention for often containing floral patterns. In the grand scheme, it was acknowledged that hip-hop is inclusive of some things and highly exclusive of others, and exactly what those things are is ever changing. The discourse was open and free to the public and was the first installment of the Center’s Winter 2018 documentary series. The event opened with the showing of a short documentary focused on wellknown queer artist, Cakes Da Killa. It served as the jumping-off point of an indepth and critical conversation about queer representation within hip-hop. Often, queer men are expected to act a certain way to reaffirm common stereotypes. A lot of the time, that manifests itself in men having to act sassy or fierce. The documentary explained that black queer men are pressured to always be performing, for no other reason than to
meet societal expectations. The audience was a mix of students and members of the public, all with diverse ages and backgrounds. The discourse at the the event was engaging due to the many different people who were represented. Some of the more lingering questions that were posed and pondered were those revolving around ethical consumption practices and the practicality thereof. If an artist openly speaks against your beliefs, how much responsibility do you have to stop supporting them? Can you separate the art from the artist? Should you? All of these were propositions without clear cut answers, therefore requiring extended discussion and debate. “As a writer and scholar I have long been invested in telling richly complex histories. As a professor, I work to equip students to do the same. Discussions like this reminds us all of our blind spots and the necessity of addressing them to not
only best understand history but also refine the analytical skills we use in our respective professions,” Burrell said. The topics discussed also served as a look at a micro example of larger issues and themes that are playing out in our society on a grand scale. What started off with a focus on hip-hop quickly became a much broader discussion about society, the expectations of celebrities and queerness in America today. “(Discourses like these) can assist in expanding the community's understanding of hip hop culture. The interrelated African diasporic arts forms innovated by Bronx youth in the 70s are rich, complex and evolving,” Burrell said. “Moreover, those art forms have transformed popular culture. Refining our understanding of them allows for a refining of our understanding of popular culture.”
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Harding finally
tells her side in "I, Tonya"
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Margot Robbie stars in "I, Tonya," the story of famous figure skater Tonya Harding throughout her youth as well as her involvement in the 1994 attack on Nancy Kerrigan.
By Isabella Brock Contributing Writer
“I, Tonya” has been one of the breakout hits of this year’s award season. Already gathering awards from the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild Awards, it was announced this week that “I, Tonya” has also been nominated for three Academy Awards. Depicting the life and tragedies of figure skater Tonya Harding, the mockumentary follows Harding from her hopeful early success to her time as one of the most hated people in America following controversy involving figure skater Nancy Kerrigan. Directed by Craig Gillespie and starring Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan and Allison Janney the film is beloved by both critics and fans and has grossed over $11 million in its first two weeks of wide release. The film tells Harding’s story through both a mockumentary style and a depiction of events, many of which are recreated shot by shot from real video clips and interviews. Beginning with Harding’s impoverished childhood in Portland, Oregon, we watch as she grows as a figure skater under the ruling of her abusive mother. After meeting future husband Jeff Gillooly, Harding begins another abusive cycle in her life as she strives to get recognition for her figure skating. Following her successful triple axel jump in competition, Harding finds the
success and adoration she was searching for her whole life. However, involvement from her then ex-husband, Gillooly, lead to an attack on Harding’s rival Nancy Kerrigan, which Harding gets blamed for. This endangers Harding’s entire career. Her spot on the Olympic team is jeopardized as she stands trial for her involvement in the attack. Hitting on both the well-known events of Harding’s life as well as smaller details that shaped who she was, “I, Tonya” allows the audience to know the real Tonya Harding: the good, the bad and the ugly. The heartbreaking story of Harding’s great successes and great downfalls is extremely emotional with Margot Robbie leading a detailed and accurate portrayal that the audience can’t help but root for. Robbie plays Harding with an individual sense of spirit and hope that doesn’t fade despite numerous setbacks. Even watching Harding make bad decision after bad decision, the audience feels a sense of love for her unwavering dedication and persistence. Allison Janney has been critically acclaimed for her performance in this film and received a Golden Globe, a Screen Actors Guild award and a Critics Choice award for her performance as Harding’s mother, LaVona Golden. Despite her supporting role in the film, Janney steals every scene. Janney plays Golden as she was: an unapologetic woman who, despite media slander, never changed her abusive ways.
Sebastian Stan also performed in one of his best roles yet. Very different from anything he has done before, his role as Jeff Gillooly felt real through all of the twists and turns of the story. Stan truly transformed into his character, adapting to the horrific actions in a way that felt absolutely honest. Paul Walter Hauser gave a hilarious and precise performance as Shawn, Gillooly's accomplice. Watching the real footage of these characters shown at the end of the film gives the audience an appreciation for the effort all of the actors went through to give an absolutely exact performance, no matter how terrible their character’s actions may have been. The film takes on a mockumentary style of storytelling, which was surprising to some considering the serious nature of the material. Gillespie takes the unique format and runs with it, using the talking head interviews to add an individual touch to the film. Knowing all of the lines were taken from actual interviews done with Harding, Golden and Gillooly only makes the one-liners even more humorous. It also provides a sense of development for these people, especially Harding, being able to see their commentary on the events both in the moment and many years later. The film is beautiful to look at and masterfully crafted. Shot on film, it fully embraces the time period through its choice of aesthetics. The soundtrack, filled with ‘70s and ‘80s hits, also pulls the audience deeper into the time period. No
detail of the production was spared. Every effort was put into accurately recreating Harding’s iconic moments while also reflecting the director’s own vision. Those who remember the media frenzy surrounding Harding in the ‘90s or know her for her black-sheep recognition may have been skeptical seeing a film about a woman who is known for her faults. “I, Tonya” tells Harding’s story of a cycle of abuse, the absolute dedication she put into her skating, the harsh punishment she took for an event she had little involvement in. The film deals with serious and timely subject matters including issues of classism, discrimination and abuse. The film’s honest and graphic depiction of Harding’s abuse from her mother and ex-husband is important, especially during the current “Time’s Up” and “#MeToo” movements. Gillespie does not back away at any point from telling the entire truth of Harding’s struggles, no matter how ugly they may be. The story, although tragic, is ultimately about Harding’s search for freedom and happiness in her own life. After being beaten down for years by those close to her as well as the entire figure skating industry, Harding is still able to roll with the punches and find fulfillment whenever possible. While other figure skaters of the time may be remembered for their grace and elegance, “I, Tonya” has memorialized Harding as a force to be reckoned with, on and off the ice.
conservative time. This happens to Midge early in her comedy career, but just like Lenny Bruce, she is fueled by the thrill of the chase. “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” could have easily been a show about Lenny Bruce or any other male comedian who paved the way during the comedy-club era. But the collection of quirks that is Midge Maisel, as well as the stellar performance from Brosnahan, is what keeps viewers interested. Not only is there a desire to see her succeed in the comedy world, but there is a genuine connection to her relationships with her husband and her family. While Midge’s challenging relationship with her husband Joel, played by Michael Zegen, is the primary focus in the first few episodes, it becomes secondary to the relationships she makes in the comedy world. The most remarkable and touching relationship is that with her manager Susie Meyerson, played by Alex Borstein, who acts as a much-needed provider of tough love in the harsh world of stand-up comedy. Their professional relationship is fueled by a once in a lifetime opportunity – the potential stardom of Midge Maisel. As the season progresses, their friendship and partnership blossoms into something wholly unique and difficult to find in modern television. Midge’s family and faith play large roles in her story. Living a few floors down from her parents, they have an
unconventionally intimate relationship. Rose, her mother played by Marin Hinkle, is nosy and overprotective, while her father Abe, played by Tony Shalhoub, is aloof and anxious. They find themselves trying to “keep up with the Joneses” as their perfect Upper West Side Jewish family image gets tainted with the unraveling of Midge and Joel’s marriage – but their desperation for perfection always comes from a place of love, even if it’s not seen that way on the surface. They embody a chaotic family structure that is not often projected into mainstream media, and it’s nothing if not refreshing. Midge Maisel is a odyssey of intricacies – equal parts brash and charm. At first glance, she is an affluent housewife who’s never had to worry about anything in her life, but by finding a new life in comedy, she evolves in a truly remarkable way. She isn’t afraid to stand up for herself and question those who doubt her abilities or try to stand in her way: she is strong as well as sensitive, profane as well as nurturing, and full to the brim with complexities. In her stand-up, she challenges stereotypes of Jewish women and women in comedy, which is relevant now more than ever in stand-up’s “boy’s club” that so often shuts down the voices of female comics. In a comedy culture that often questions the integrity of “funny woman,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” puts that outdated notion to rest, all while providing
some of the most charming performances and writing that Amazon Studios has produced in a long time.
A fresh take on stand-up with "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" By Cody Corrall Multimedia Editor
After a successful run at the Golden Globes, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” has cemented itself not only as Amazon Studios’ new standout show, but one of the most endearing and well-written comedies of the year. “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” from “Gilmore Girls” creator Amy ShermanPalladino, follows a well-to-do Jewish housewife Midge Maisel, played by Rachel Brosnahan, as she deals with the ending of her marriage through the exploration of the New York comedy club scene in the late 1950s. The show won two awards at the Golden Globes on Jan. 7, including Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy and Best Actress in a Musical and Comedy won by Brosnahan. There are remnants of what made stand-up remarkable in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” like a cameo from comedy legend Lenny Bruce, played by Luke Kirby. But what “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” does exceptionally well is epitomize the value and reality of risk-taking in the world of stand-up comedy at that time. When comedy clubs first came into fruition in New York and Los Angeles in the 1950s, they were heavily policed and censored. Comics who pushed buttons and spewed profanities like Lenny Bruce and Mae West were arrested for doing controversial stand-up in a more socially
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Rachel Brosnahan stars in this awardwinning comedy set in the 1950s.
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Junie B. is back Theatre school debuts reprisal of beloved character
By April Lane Assistant Online Editor
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Caroline Hendricks stars in "Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook," a production from the DePaul Theatre School. something you do is weird or not the norm.” Hendricks adds that she loves the message the play sends regarding being yourself and not caring what others think. “If you’re yourself, there’s nothing else you have to be,” she said, “and it’s okay because people will love you for that.” The director of the production, Krissy Vanderwarker, is glad to direct a play that not only graces the stage of the historic Merle Reskin Theatre but deeply considers the topic of friendship, something that isn’t discussed in theatre nearly as much or as in-depth as more romantic or familycentered relationships. Vanderwarker also spoke about what she loved about the character of Jones and what she hopes the production can offer watchers of the play.
“Anytime we get to see a female protagonist and push against expectations of how she’s supposed to behave or act or look, that’s pretty exciting,” she said. “And from a theatrical standpoint, it is big and colorful and really fun and very
funny and it’s a great summer feeling in the midst of winter.” “Junie B. Jones Is Not A Crook” is playing through Feb. 17 at DePaul’s Reskin Theatre.
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This winter, DePaul’s Theatre School is showcasing their theatrical production of “Junie B. Jones Is Not A Crook,” presented by Chicago Playworks for Families and Young Audiences. The play, written by Playwright Allison Gregory and based on the 1997 Barbara Parks book of the same name, takes the audience along with Jones as she experiences the unique conflicts and twists and turns that sway her everyday life in her kindergarten classroom, Room Nine. The storyline, along with a few vibrant musical numbers, entertains the audience with a colorful production chock-full of meaningful moments and humorous dialogue, all by way of the strong-willed and spunky personality of 5-year-old Junie B. The play begins with Junie B. Jones introducing herself with the iconic opening lines all readers of the beloved series remember, “My name is Junie B. Jones. The B stands for Beatrice. Except I don’t like Beatrice. I just like B and that’s all.” From there, we travel with Jones as she loses her special furry black mittens, takes a swanky new pen while sifting through the lost and found, and encounters a slight rift between her and her friends as they discover they all like the same boy, Handsome Warren. Drawing an all-inclusive audience, the play effectively teaches its watchers timeless lessons in responsibility, friendship and the value of individuality. DePaul student Caroline Hendricks who plays the lead role as Junie B. Jones loves the sense of freedom she feels while playing such a youthful, plain-spoken character. “With children, they’re so unapologetically themselves,” Hendricks said. “(Jones) finds that (…) it’s easier just to be yourself and be vulnerable. As adults, sometimes we shut that part off, so it’s fun to just be yourself and not care if
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Walk the Moon ignites Aragon Ballroom
Walk the Moon announced their "Press Restart Tour" last fall promoting the release of their newest album, "What If Nothing, that came out Nov. 10, 2017.
By Emma Oxnevad Contributing Writer
Underneath the star-painted ceiling of Aragon Ballroom, hundreds of devoted fans exchanged energies with indie rock band Walk the Moon. Walk the Moon is an American indie rock band, originally from Cincinnati. Formed by lead singer/keyboardist Nicholas Petricca, the band has gone through a variety of lineups, with Petricca remaining the only constant. Current members also include lead guitarist Eli Maiman, bassist Kevin Ray, drummer Sean Waugaman. While primarily an indie rock group, the band is also classified as new wave, dance-rock, and indie pop, among other genres. The band has listed Talking Heads, David Bowie, The Police, and Phil Collins as primary influences. As part of their Press Restart Tour, Walk the Moon took the stage of Aragon on January 26th, with Chicago-based indie rockers Company of Thieves. Company of Thieves played an impressive 30-minute set, including original songs, such as their 2009 debut single “Oscar Wilde” as well as a cover of The Killers’ “When You Were Young,” much to the delight of the crowd. The originals played were energized and punchy, with the band throwing themselves fully into their performances. Once Company of Thieves took to the crowd, fans were growing restless to hear Walk the Moon. As the house lights dimmed, deafening shrieks filled the room, with the hysteria only growing as the band took the stage. Walk the Moon began their set with the tour namesake “Press Restart,” off their 2017 album “What If Nothing.” The song is a slow burn, beginning with an understated vocal harmony and sparse accompainet. The song builds to a triumphant anthem, with a soaring chorus, filled with bombastic drums and energetic vocals. Walk the Moon maintained a good
variety in their set, playing fan favorites from all three of their studio albums. Many of their songs deal with relationships and new experiences, each tune projecting an energetic, optimistic tone. The songs lend themselves to dancing, with singles such as “Tightrope,” “One Foot,” “Shiver Shiver,” and their 2014 smash hit “Shut Up and Dance” electrifying the dancefloor. Around the midway point of their set, Ray and Waugaman left the stage, leaving only Petricca and Maiman. The two played a delicate performance of “Aquaman” off their 2014 album “Talking is Hard.” The song, a New Wave influenced pop ballad about the joy of new love, took a more personal, effective turn. Petricca’s vocals were emotional and expressive, with the crowd singing in tandem with him. Towards the end of the piece, he asked the crowd to sing the final chorus in memory of loved ones who have passed, possibly alluding to his father’s death in 2017. Both Walk the Moon and the crowd maintained an intense level of energy, with the crowd’s singing nearly overpowering the band itself. Feeding off the crowd's energy, Walk the Moon climbed atop the stage risers as fans sang. The group closed their set with “Headphones,” a highly-energized, hardrock inspired tune about being mistreated by a former lover. After they vacated the stage, fans clamored enthusiastically for their return. The band obliged, with their encore sending the fan’s excitement to exponential levels. The band began the encore with “Up 2 U,” a song with a heavy groove and even heavier drums. The true showstopper of the evening was the band’s performance of their 2011 breakthrough hit, “Anna Sun.” The song is monumental and lush, evoking the seemingly endless adventures of young adulthood, and creating one’s place in the world. The crowd erupted into joyful screams upon hearing the opening keyboard swell and screamed the song’s lyrics back to the band. Towards the
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"What If Nothing" peaked at 3rd on Billboard's Top Alternative Album chart. songs bridge, Petricca ventured into the crowd, with hoards of fan rushing towards him. Petricca remained on the floor for a remainder of the song, with the concert ending on a positively triumphant note. Following the end of the encore, Walk the Moon remained on stage, thanking fans and throwing drumsticks, bass and guitar picks, and other memorabilia from the
stage into the crowd. In a seemingly never ending crowd of indie groups, Walk the Moon stands out due to their intense energy and clear love for their craft. Their appreciation and gratitude for their fans is palpable. In short, Walk the Moon has the talent, stamina, and dedication to keep entertaining even bigger crowds for years to come.
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The Good Place
This is Us
This comedy is probably one the most brilliant shows on the air in recent years. The show follows Eleanor Shellstrop as she arrives in the heavenlike “Good Place” after she dies. The only issue is that she doesn’t belong there.
This family drama was the most popular show when it premiered in the Fall of 2016 and for good reason. It follows the everyday lives of one family, jumping between flashbacks and present day.
From veteran writer and creator Michael Schur (“Parks and Rec,” “The Office,” and “Brooklyn 99”) this show has gained critical acclaim for its smart comedy and unpredictable plot. Kristen Bell stars as Eleanor, a perfect casting decision considering how Bell is one of the most universally liked stars in Hollywood right now, which makes her slightly unlikable character more dynamic. Ted Danson hilariously plays the angellike architect of the neighborhood that helps the characters adjust to the afterlife. “The Good Place” could have easily taken a turn toward religion but instead steers away from those themes in favor of themes of moral philosophy. Throughout the series the question of what it actually means to be a good person is repeatedly asked. This comedy is heavily serialized so I would highly recommend starting from the beginning in order to get the full gist of what “The Good Place” has to offer. LACEY LATCH | THE DEPAULIA
“This is Us” is powerful in the way it depicts the nuances of what it means to be a part of a family and the complexities within that. The cast is led by Milo Ventimiglia and Mandy Moore who are deeply in love as they raise their triplets. The three triplets are then followed as adults played by Justin Hartley, Chrissy Metz, and Sterling K. Brown. Brown just won a Golden Globe for his work in this role and the whole cast just won a Screen Actors Guild award for best ensemble. This show is almost guaranteed to hit you right in the heart and will make even the most emotionless person cry. “This is Us” is relatable on so many different levels as it depicts the trials and tribulations of growing up, falling in and out of love, reaching your “mid-life crisis” and dealing with loss among other things. In the end, all of the praise is well deserved. It is also best watched starting from the beginning in order to get fully invested in the Pearson family.
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In theaters and upcoming film releases Jan. 12 “Proud Mary” After trying to save a 12-year-old-boy from the streets, a professional assassin causes a turf war. Stars: Taraji P. Henson
Jan. 19 “Forever My Girl” A country music star returns home for the first time in a decade and tries to rekindle the love he left behind. Stars: Alex Roe, Jessica Rothe
Jan. 12 “Acts of Violence” After his fiancee is kidnapped, a man and his ex-military brothers must save her from human traffickers. Stars: Bruce Willis, Cole Hauser, Sophia Bush
Jan. 19 "12 Strong" A Special forces team is chosen to be the first U.S. troops sent into Afghanistan after 9/11. Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Michael Shannon, Michael Pena
Jan. 18 "Den of Thieves" An elite unit of the LA County's Sheriff Dept. is after the state's most successful bank robbery crew as they plan their next heist.
Jan. 26 “Maze Runner: The Death Cure” Thomas embarks on a mission to find a cure for a deadly disease known as the "Flare".
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Find this and all our DeJamz playlists on depauliaonline.com and on our spotify account By Sabrina Miresse Staff Writer
One characteristic of people who go to DePaul, or live in Chicago in general, is the massive amount of time spent in elevators. Standing stiffly in elevators takes up more of our day than we think—whether that means going to the fourth floor of Arts & Letters or up to the 18th in 14 E. Jackson. These songs are perfect for the time spent in an elevator- not too up beat, and just soft enough to hear other people asking you to “hit the fifth-floor button please.”
1. "Jesus, etc." - Wilco This is the first song that comes to mind when asking myself what is elevator music? “Jesus, etc.” off of Wilco’s 2002 “Yankee Hotel Foxtrot” album is the essence of elevator music. Enough of a beat to tap one foot, but soft enough to not feel weird listening to music in a dead silent, sardine packed elevator. The Chicago band put the Marina City towers on the front of this album, which has led to them occasionally being called the “Wilco Towers.
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2. "Pacific Theme" - Broken Social Scene Canadian “super band” Broken Social Scene is known for their collaborative experimental rock sound. However, this fiveminute track from the band’s debut album “You Forgot it in People” is entirely instrumental. It’s the perfect song for standing in an elevator. The eclectic group of musicians has many different styles to offer within their catalog. Listen to latest album “Hug of Thunder” for a more rock-centric sound during your out-of-elevator experiences.
Across 1.Farm yield 5. Black tea from India 10. Schooner part 14. Lamp type 15. Piggish types 16. State openly 17. Seemingly forever 18. ___ del Sol 19. Domesticated 20. Future codefendants 23. Like barely cooked eggs 24. Lubricated 25. No man is one, to Donne 28. Cameo stone 30. Bisque morsel 31. Subway handhold 33. A mammal has three 36. Sucking it up 40. Dash abbr. 41. They’re crossed in Olympic competition 42. Creole pod
3. "Eddie Buzzsaw" -Vulfpeck This 2017 single from the Michigan based four-man band is another solely instrumental track. Their style is funk, yet quite jazz-centric. This track in particular utilizes saxophone to bring out the band’s jazz style. Instrumental songs are perfect for the elevator experience. When venturing through Vulfpeck’s other creations, be sure to listen to the very soulful “1612” from the 2014 album “Fugue State.”
43. Kind of check 44. Loose in “Chicken Little” 46. One place to be lost 49. Seize illegally 51. Kin of polls 57. It doesn’t qualify as a duet 58. Some soft drink options 59. Reed in a pit 60. One way to stand by 61. Decree 62. “___ we forget” 63. Some whiskeys 64. Office stations 65. Ogles Down 1. Bit of thunder 2. Muffin head? 3. “Your turn?” 4. Deli order, sometimes 5. Climb
4. "Brooklyn (For Leah)" Sleeping Jesus A small surf-rock style band from Winona, Minnesota, composed of frontman Nick Elstad, Chris Wehr on guitar, bass player Ross Nixen and Tyler Steinley on drums. Similar to bands such as The Staves or Real Estate, their songs are relaxed and hushed. This track is one of the first that the band released just two years ago, from their four-track EP “Perennial.” Just as delicate as perennials, this song is nothing short of perfect for a quiet elevator ride.
6. Like much testimony 7. Cream puff 8. Nay sayer 9. Not easy to get along with 10. Reeves/Fishburne film (with “The”) 11. Be of use to 12. WWI battle site 13. Material for many jackets 21. Mother Teresa was one 22. Aquatic rodent 25. Nuclear weapon, for sure 26. Berth place 27. Bedmaker’s strip 28. Rocks worth something 29. Apprehend 31. Proofreader’s mark, sometimes 32. Not just any 33. Caribous’ cousins 34. A __ pittance 35. “Don’t go!”
37. High land 38. Feds’ document producer 39. Way out of a contract 43. Onetime Indian soldiers 44. Hosts’ handfuls 45. Food scrap 46. Buzzing 47. Not on time 48. Photographer’s request 49. Wrinkly fruits 50. Buss 52. Decorated, as a cake 53. Central point 54. Comply with 55. One teaspoon, often 56. Adjusts, as a clock
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Cain's breakout night snaps three-game skid By Paul Steeno
BIG EAST Men's Basketball
Staff Writer
Eight games into an 18-game Big East Conference slate and the DePaul Blue Demons have already matched their conference win total (two) from a season ago. The Blue Demons (9-12; 2-6 Big East) beat the Georgetown Hoyas (13-7; 3-6 Big East) 74-73 at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. on Wednesday night. Curiously, both the Blue Demons' wins in conference play this season have been away from newly built Wintrust Arena. Wins, no matter the opponent, are precious in the Big East. The win against Georgetown snapped a three-game skid for the Blue Demons and was a refreshing change of script after DePaul was blown out in their last two contests. What did we learn about this Blue Demon team from their win on Wednesday night?
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Since Big East Conference play started for the Blue Demons on Dec. 27, junior guard Eli Cain has had a rough go Before last night, Cain averaged 9.1 points per game on 28.6 percent from the field. He has dished out five assists per game to 3.3 turnovers in seven conference games this season. Thrust into a difficult point guard role after spending most of his time at DePaul as the shooting guard, Cain's resilience with this transition finally manifested in a career game. "At his core, he's a really good-hearted guy that wants the best for his teammates,” head coach Dave Leitao said. “His ability to transition into playing exclusively on the ball says so much about him." Cain poured in basket after basket, finishing with a season-high 27 points on 10-for-15 from the field, and 5-for-8 from behind the 3-point line. "I was just trying to do it for my team," Cain told John Fanta on the Big East Shootaround show. "We ran the first play, Tre crashed, it went out of bounds. Coach drew up another play. Max set a screen, I rejected it and just made the shot." In the Blue Demons’ other Big East win against St. John's, Cain had 11 points, 4-for-
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Eli Cain broke out for 27 points Wednesday against the Georgtown Hoyas. 10 from the field, and four assists, so there's been a correlation between Cain playing well and winning in conference play. Cain scoring takes pressure off junior guard Max Strus and makes the Blue Demons much less one-dimensional offensively on the perimeter, as Strus has been the only backcourt player who has consistently produced offensively.
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The silver lining behind the illness that has kept freshman Jaylen Butz sidelined for three consecutive games across 10 days has been the emergence of another freshman, Paul Reed. He scored four points and collected eight rebounds in 17 minutes against Marquette on Jan. 15. Five days later, he one-upped himself with nine points and six rebounds against Butler. In career-high 24 minutes against Georgetown, Reed scored a season-high 11
points on 5-for-5 from the field, grabbed a season-high nine rebounds, blocked three shots and had two steals also both season highs. Reed lengthens the Blue Demons’ rotation, which is important on a team that has sustained injuries. After spending most of the season far back in the rotation (4.7 minutes per game prior to Butz's sickness), the Blue Demons may have found their 2017-2018 diamond in the rough in Reed.
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Georgetown is the first Big East opponent that DePaul has faced twice this season. Credit to Leitao for making the necessary adjustments to flip the script on Wednesday night after Georgetown dismantled the Blue Demons at Wintrust Arena on Jan. 2. In that game, 6-foot-10-inch Hoya center Jessie Govan dominated to the tune
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of 25 points on 8-for-12 from the field and 12 rebounds. On Wednesday, the Blue Demons not only kept him from putting up a big number on the scoring sheet (he finished with a season-low five points on 2-for-7 from the field), but also kept him off the boards as Govan collected just five rebounds, tied for a season low. Perhaps most importantly, the Blue Demons defended Govan without fouling. In the Jan. 2 matchup (where graduate senior center Marin Maric and Strus fouled out and Butz ended up with four fouls), Govan went 9-for-12 from the free-throw line, whereas he shot just two free throws on Wednesday.
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Former DePaul guard Myke Henry waited two years to get his chance to play in a NBA game and took advantage of of his opportunity scoring 12 points and collecting four steals in 16 minutes of action in his second game with the Memphis Grizzlies as they edged the Philadelphia 76ers 105-101. Henry signed with the Oklahoma City Blue in the NBA G League for the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 seasons before recently signing a two-way contract with Memphis. Henry joins fellow Blue Demon Wilson Chandler as the only DePaul alumni in the NBA. Chandler is in the midst of his 10th season and averaging 9.2 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. The former Blue Demon guard has spent time with the New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets, Zhejiang Lions. The two-way contracts allowed NBA rosters to expand from 15 to 17 players, but those players with a two-way contract can spend no more than 45 days with their NBA team and primarily play with the G League team.
DePaul men’s tennis salvaged a split of its two-match weekend trip through Wisconsin with a 5-2 win over UW Green Bay. After only winning one singles match against Wisconsin a day earlier, the Blue Demons won four of their six singles matches and one doubles victory as well. DePaul also started off their Ohio swing with back-toback wins over Youngstown State and Duquesne. The weekend ended on a sour note, however, with a 6-1 loss to Cleveland State on Sunday morning. The Vikings took two of the three doubles matches before taking control during singles play. It was a quiet week for the women’s team who are off until Feb. 3, but senior Keisha Clousing was honored as the Big East Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week in the inaugural conference weekly awards program. The Blue Demons led the team to a 4-3 victory over Milwaukee with Clousing topping the Panthers No.1 singles player Labina Petrovska in straight sets.
Just over a month after being announced as the new DePaul men’s soccer coach, Mark Plotkin hired two assistants, including one familiar name from his time at Colgate. Plotkin announced the additions of Tyler Keever and Cole Bushue to his staff Monday. Keever served as an assistant coach with Plotkin on Colgate's staff during the 2016 and 2017 seasons, while Bushue joins DePaul after working as a talent identification manager with U.S Soccer where he managed the scouting network for all youth national teams from U14 to U20. Keever will oversee the defensive efforts and goalkeepers, while Bushue will be coordinating the Blue Demons recruiting efforts as Plotkin’s second assistant. Keever also assisted Colgate in goalkeeper training, opponent scouting, video, editing, as well as, assisting the staff with recruiting. Before that, Bushue spent two years with the Sockers FC Chicago organization as the director player personnel and college placement.
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Zidek takes command of volleyball program By Andrew Hattersley Asst. Sports Editor
As new DePaul volleyball, coach Marie Zidek looked out her office window with the Fullerton Red Line and rest of Chicago in the background, she happily recounted this is the view and office she has always wanted. Having the opportunity to return to DePaul was a dream opportunity for DePaul’s eighth volleyball coach in school history. “The school has always been on the progressive end,” Zidek says. “It’s always taken a stand on leadership and social justice and speaking for those that can’t speak for themselves. Then obviously I’m passionate about volleyball, and I’m pretty good at it, so getting to blend those two things at a value-based institution, in the city I love and at a place I love, it just checks so many boxes in terms of the personal and professional opportunity that I have here.” Coming back to DePaul is also a homecoming for Zidek who grew up on the PHOTO COURTESY OF DEPAUL ATHLETICS South Side of Chicago, as well as, graduating Marie Zidek takes over a stagnant DePaul volleyaball team looking for new life. from Northern Illinois University. DePaul junior Maddie Torti said once to score points.” and is a good opportunity for the current players knew Zidek was coming back, During Zidek’s first meeting with and future players on the team. many reached out to former players who the team, one of her top priorities was “Unlike coaches coming in to other praised the hire and her ability to coach. explaining to the team why she took the schools that are completely new to the “Getting a new coach is kind of job and what she felt was special about the program, Marie will not have to spend obviously kind of scary, so you don’t know school. time getting to know the ins and outs of the what’s coming in (...),” Torti said. “When we “The first that I talked to them about, athletic department and will not have to found out it was her, none of us had heard which was a big priority for me, was to learn about an entirely new program (...),” of her before but she used to coach here explain to them the why,” Zidek said. “Why Coffey said. “Overall, I'm really excited for so all the girls that we knew played when I took this job, why this program, why the freshmen, sophomores, juniors and she was an assistant coach here were like we can be successful. To viscerally attach ‘you’re going to be so happy, she’s the best,’ themselves to what we’re doing, I think you and so far, she’s totally lived up to that.” have to have a deep-seeded why to anything Zidek returns to DePaul after spending you do in order to tackle the what, what we the past four seasons at San Diego as an are doing, so my first message to them was assistant leading them to four consecutive really to resonate the why.” NCAA appearances. Zidek takes over for Heading into next season, the team will former head coach Nadia Edwards who also not have any official captain, which will led the teams for eight seasons and finished encourage every player to lead in their own with a 77-162 cumulative record. way. Torti said this unique structure allows After four years with the Toreros, Zidek every player to lead as said one of the biggest they’re comfortable. things she learned “ W h a t ’ s was how to keep a interesting we have team competitive always had captains, without sacrificing and she came in and academic and (said) ‘we’re not going personal excellence. to have captains,’ “The biggest thing because she wants us is how to train for all to be leaders in our the longevity, and own way,” Torti said. how to train to be “I naturally feel like successful against the my class is taking on teams that are maybe a leadership role, but a little bigger or more there is no ‘you’re the physical than you leader of this team’; (...),” Zidek said. “The everyone is leading really big thing at San in their own way or if Diego that I learned Former Blue Demon they’re not confident was how to train in and Zidek recruit leading, they have an elite level style of people to look up to, volleyball to where so it’s a really good you can compete with the bigger schools system not having captains.” while also keeping the student athlete front Former Blue Demon Caitlyn Coffey and center in that process.” who was recruited by Zidek, said her As Zidek looks to get the Blue Demons energy and relatable personality was a key back to the NCAA tournament for the first reason she was drawn to the program. time since 2001, her first priority will be “Marie was always very energetic in instilling her style of play and system. general, but specifically about the program,” “The short term goal right away is Coffey said. “I've always been drawn to to teach the team the system and style of good energy, and I think that's something play that I want to play,” Zidek said. “It’s about her that I really liked. I knew that her an offensive and defensive style that’s energy transferred to the team dynamic, predicated on creating extra opportunities and that was something I was really excited and also rally extending. I think right now about when I was getting recruited.” unless you’re putting balls away in first ball Coffey also believes having someone kill, you need to find a way to rally extend, who is as familiar with the school as and create extra opportunities for yourself Zidek is, will help her transition to DePaul
"I'm really excited for the freshmen, sophomores, juniors and newcomers to get the chance to work with Marie. She's bringing a lot of energy into the program."
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newcomers to get the chance to work with Marie. She's bringing a lot of energy into the program.” Having the opportunity to be a part of a turnaround was also a draw for Zidek, who said she’s been around builders her whole life and has seen success with other teams in the program. “I grew up on the South Side of Chicago,” said Zidek. “My mom ran a volleyball club on the South Side, played for the first ever volleyball club on the South Side from the grass roots. My dad’s family business came from the grass roots. My grandfather started it back in 1947, so I’ve been around a lot of builders my whole life, and that’s really how I relate to life. This is a program, too— that’s had success in previous decades. It is definitely a program that other sports in the university are winning, so it’s not like winning and success are foreign to volleyball or any of the other six teams that had Big East championships last year.” Torti said having a new coaching staff provides a big confidence boost for a team hoping to reach the Big East tournament next season. “Since my freshman year, we’ve wanted to make the Big East tournament— the winner of that goes to the NCAA tournament,” Torti said. “If we can just make the Big East tournament, we would all be over the moon. I think that’s possible because you just have to be top four, but with her having NCAA tournament experience, I think she can at least bring us to the Big East tournament this year.”
Sports. Jan. 29, 2018. The DePaulia | 27 STUDENTS, continued from back page Students don’t pay for tickets, so hard numbers — absolute and relative — really don’t matter in financial terms for the university. The value of a student section is all about energy and the eye test, which would require massive improvements in student attendance and potentially be the difference for a long struggling program like DePaul. “(The noise and energy of the crowd) is one thing that fan bases don’t really understand,” Former associate head coach Rick Carter said. “I don’t think they give themselves enough credit for the impact that they have on a game.” He likened the student section to a DJ at a nightclub, feeding energy to the people on the dance floor. “If you ever go out to a nightclub (and) they’re not playing music, no one is going to dance,” Carter said. “But when there is energy, it’s loud and the bass is bumping, everybody is having a great time.” Carter says the more you cheer on your team, the better they are going to perform for their fans. “I think a lot of fan bases sit in the crowd and complain about what they don’t have or what (the coaches) should be doing,” Carter said. “I think that if they find a way to just cheer their team on, they will be in a much better place — everyone involved will be in a much better place.” As much as DePaul fans like to take to twitter to blast athletic director Jean LentiPonsetto her department for creating an unwatchable basketball team, there isn’t a lot they can do from an administrative perspective.
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DePaul's student section has increased 165 percent on average at Wintrust. Ponsetto says DePaul has a few things working against the program in terms of growing the rate of student attendance. Many DePaul students commute into the city for school, making it difficult to coordinate attending basketball games on a regular basis. DePaul students also tend to hold jobs and internships while enrolled in classes, leaving little time to support school athletic events. The basketball season also comes at an inconvenient time for the Blue Demons. Ponsetto says while most schools start
the NCAA season with a month of school before break, DePaul students take finals and head home shortly after the season opener. "Even when we were No. 1 in the nation, there were still less than 100 students at some games at Rosemont," Ponsetto said. Sophomore Joey Fremgen attended DePaul's opener against Notre Dame at Wintrust and said he could see the potential for a robust and influential student section. "When (DePaul) goes on a run, you can tell how loud the arena can get," Fremgen
said. "You could feel how invested the fan's were in the team." Loiacono says around 1,300 students signed up for the Notre Dame game, but that far exceeds any game in the years before and any game since — and that probably how it going to continue, even if DePaul finds themselves ranked in the next few years. So, in Carter's words: “If you’re waiting for (DePaul) to get a big win, and you think they are going to, then don’t miss out on it,” Carter said. “Come help us get a win.”
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL, continued from back page the ninth leading scorer in the Big East for all games played. Above all, Grays scores in a lot of different ways. Along with shooting 39.8 percent from 3-point range this season which is 11th best in the Big East for all games played, Grays is shooting 75 percent from the free throw line and averaging four rebounds per game to compliment her prolific scoring numbers. Throughout the nine games of conference play, Grays has elevated her game to an even higher level. Her teamhigh average of 16.3 points per game in conference play is fifth best in the Big East. Grays has been able to put that many points on the board with excellent shooting. Her 48.6 percent which is 10th best in conference play, and with shooting the 3-ball well as she has drained 42.3 percent of her 3-point attempts in conference play that’s 8th in the Big East. Grays credits her dialed-in focus to her success this season. “It’s all about focus,” Grays said. “I’m just trying to focus on the little things and just helping my team.” Sophomore guard Campbell has also played solid basketball in conference play. Despite standing at only five-foot-10inches, Campbell leads the Blue Demons in the rebound category, grabbing an average of 9.9 rebounds, which is second amongst players in the Big East throughout conference play. Along with rebounding the ball, Campbell distributes the ball well too. She leads all players in the Big East in assists, averaging 6.2 assists per game. An all-around guard, throughout conference play Campbell is averaging 10.7 points per game, and a big part of that is due to her excellent 49.3 percent shooting from the field. On top of that, Campbell is 2nd in the conference in 3-point shooting percentage at 47.4 percent. Similar to Grays, staying focused has
Ashton Millender leads the team with 64 made 3-pointers this season. helped Campbell play well. “Just coming to the games focused, doing the little things, doing the controllable and winning every possession,” Campbell said. Another productive player has been Millender, a five-foot-eight-inch redshirt junior guard. Millender leads all Big East players in 3-point field goals made in conference play, having drilled 27 of them to go along with shooting 43.5 percent on 3-point field goal attempts, sixth best in conference play. And of course, shooting 47.7 percent overall in conference play has certainly helped her cause. That’s 11th in the Big East. Furthermore, Coleman, a five-foot-11inch senior who played her first collegiate basketball season at Illinois before transferring to DePaul, has been a reliable
source of production for the Blue Demons. In conference play, Coleman is averaging 10.1 points per game and her three assists per game is tied for 12th in the Big East. While the Blue Demons have had satisfactory contributions from multiple players, they must continue to play at this level, if not at a higher level, for the remaining half of conference play. Tonight’s nationally televised home game against the Marquette Golden Eagles by far has the most at stake in conference play at this point in the season. The Golden Eagles are ranked No.1 in the Big East with an 8-1 conference record, so a win for the Blue Demons in this match up would have them tied with the Golden Eagles at the top of the conference rankings for the regular season crown. Equally important, both teams have
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won eight of their last 10 games and have momentum. “We know that we’re playing for the Big East regular season championship one game at a time, and Marquette’s just the next game,” Bruno said. One of DePaul’s two losses fell to the hands of the Golden Eagles. In a 93-81 loss in Milwaukee on Jan. 4, the Blue Demons got off to a slow start, trailing 19-4 just minutes after tip-off. As a result, the Blue Demons want to get off to a much better start this time around. “It’s really important for us to come out and get a quick start and really get ahead in the beginning,” Campbell said. The Blue Demons will face the challenging task of halting six-foot guard Allazia Blockton of Marquette who leads the conference in points per game, scoring 20.2 points per game in conference play.
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Chicken or Egg?
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DePaul’s student attendance has grown in the move to Wintrust, but growth relative to low attendance numbers at Allstate isn’t going to fill the Demon Deck anytime soon.
What comes first: energetic students or good basketball? By Shane Rene Sports Editor
COMMENTARY There’s good news for DePaul’s men’s basketball program: student attendance is up 165 percent on average at Wintrust Arena compared to last season at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, according to DePaul’s athletic department. But according the laws of mathematics — and the state of Blue Demon basketball
— a 165 percent up tick might be a pretty hollow statistic. If you talk to anyone in the athletic department about the ins and outs of Wintrust, you’re more than likely to find yourself in a conversation about helping students engage with their school’s biggestbudget sport. Karen Loiacono, associate athletics director for marketing and licensing says the arena’s proximity to CTA stops is a key part of the increase in student attendance. Prior to the 2017-18 season opener on
Nov. 11, the lengthy trip to Allstate had the DePaul student section looking like the nosebleeds at Guaranteed Rate Field when the White Sox play the Twins at noon on a Wednesday — nearly empty with a sprinkling of die-hard maniacs. Now just a couple blocks from the Cermak Green Line stop and a small hike from the Cermak/Chinatown Red Line stop, students in Lincoln Park are roughly 30 minutes from men’s home games. “20 minutes if you catch a train right away,” Lioacono said.
The arena is also new, which by itself increases demand, but relative numbers like the 165 percent increase reported by DePaul’s athletic department don’t necessarily tell the whole story. Imagine that DePaul averaged 20 students per game last year at Allstate and then saw that number grow 200 percent at Wintrust. There would still only be an average of 60 students per game in a 1,500 seat student section, which, depending on how you look at it, is a negligible difference.
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Women’s basketball locks in for the final stretch By Evan Sully Staff Writer
A season that started with a loss to Northern Colorado, has been filled with peaks and valleys since that has DePaul (15-6; 7-2 Big East) poised for a late season run as they hope to win their fifth consecutive Big East regular season title. The season started with the Blue Demons losing graduate transfer Rebekah Dahlman on opening night, and have experienced other hurdles along the way, but have begun to find their form winning five of their last six games following a loss to Marquette in early January. The Blue Demons’ success can be attributed to numerous factors, especially their performance shooting the ball behind the 3-point line. Notably, the Blue Demons lead the nation in made 3-point field goals with 266 of them. “We give our players the greenest green light in America,” head coach Doug Bruno said. “We coach a simple concept here at DePaul: shoot it or share it. We think any shot when you’re open is a good shot. If you’re not open, it’s a bad shot.” Another key element to the Blue Demons’ success has
been their consistent ability to share the basketball and find the open teammate for high percentage shots. DePaul ranks No. 2 in the nation with 443 total assists on the year and No. 5 in assists per game. Those two key team elements on the offensive end have helped the Blue Demons average 84 points per game, which is the 10th best scoring offense in the nation. All of this has come after the Blue Demons had three of their top players graduate last June in Jessica January, Jacqui Grant, and Brooke Schulte. Even with those losses, Bruno still trust the process of his program. “I really just think we are a program here at DePaul,” Bruno said. “A program means that the elders teach the youngers and the youngers grow up and they get experience and learn how to grow into their roles.” Due to roster turnover, Bruno has changed up the starting lineup a bit in conference play. Over the course of the nine games thus far in the Big East, Bruno has been shuffling the fifth starting spot in the rotation between Chante Stonewall who’s started five games, Tanita Allen who’s started three games, and Lauren Prochaska who’s started just one game. Because Allen has been plagued with injuries this season and wasn’t healthy against UConn, Northwestern,
and the first game against Marquette, Bruno now has her coming off the bench. “We’re bringing Tanita off the bench just to help her get recovered,” Bruno said. “I think she’s playing her best basketball now, she’s playing her most consistent basketball,” averaging 8.9 points per game and shooting 42.1 percent in Big East play. For Stonewall and Prochaska, “it’s about match ups,” Bruno said. “We have seven solid starters in this program right now,” so mixing up the starting lineup every now and then isn’t a huge deal for Bruno. The other four starting spots in Big East play have been consistent with Mart’e Grays, Ashton Millender, Kelly Campbell, and Amarah Coleman. In order for the Blue Demons to have had team success, especially in conference play, the starters have stepped up and have played excellent basketball. One of those players is redshirt junior Grays, a sixfoot-two-inch forward who missed the entirety of last season with a torn Achilles tendon. “This year I’m glad to be on the court, ready to play,” Grays said. Now healthy, Grays’ 14.5 points per game this season leads the team in that statistical category, putting her as
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