Vol. # 97, Issue # 24
| May 13, 2013
Get low with Diplo, Minus the Bear By EMMA KOLANDER Contributing Writer
Chances are, the majority of the students at DePaul are now well aware of which performers will be coming to the FEST and After Hours stages this year thanks to this past Wednesday’s “Big Reveal” and the social media storm that it created. Students expressed mixed reactions following the announcement, revealing that Diplo, Minus the Bear and Yelawolf will headline.
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“I’ve never actually heard of the artists,” said freshman Allison Gehl. “I expected the headline group to be a little more popular, but I think enough people are excited.” Sophomore Ashley Valentin attended FEST last year because she said she is a Lupe Fiasco “fanatic” but doesn’t plan to attend this year. “I feel like I’m out of my generation because I don’t know any of the artists,” Valentin said. “If it was Nas or Common I would have gone. I’m just not into techno.” But while students may
know who the FEST performers are, they could probably stand to learn a bit more about each of them. Members of the FEST committee came to the rescue, compiling bios on each of the artists as well as offering their personal favorite “playlist” for each of the performers. “I think I’ll go check it out and listen to new music,” said freshman David Melia.
For more on the artists, Photo courtesy of DAB
See FEST, page 17
Diplo (above), Minus the Bear and Yelawolf will headline FEST.
DEMONS DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY
Second annual dance marathon for Lurie Children’s Hospital
By ANDREW MORRELL Staff Writer It is easy to forget just how expansive and spacious DePaul’s Lincoln Park and Loop campuses are. Combined, they include dozens of buildings, thousands of rooms, perhaps millions of square footage all contained within a few city blocks. While it may not take more than 15 minutes to walk briskly from end to end in either case, some of the best nooks and crannies often get passed up or forgotten. In the hustle to rush from home, to school, to work and back again, these secluded locations are hiding in plain sight. Some make for the perfect study space, while others offer an escape from the urban jungle we call home. Several were discovered simply by wandering around campus aimlessly, while some locations were known only by word of mouth. Within the confines of the Lincoln Park campus, a movie theater and a prayer room sit tucked away in forgotten corners. In the Loop, its buildings already bursting at the seams, basements and rooftops reveal hidden treasures, winding corridors lead to electronic paradise— orchards of iMacs and Super Smash Bros. on a flatscreen. See FOCUS, page 14-15
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DemonTHON participants celebrate surpassing last year’s total money raised during the final hour of dancing on May 11. By DYLAN MCHUGH News Editor The DemonTHON board didn’t know how much money they’d raised when the fundraising counter appeared on the screen behind them. They just heard the excited screams of happy, tired dancers as the ticking counter breezed by last year’s total of $103,700 and hit $150,313: all money that will be donated to Lurie’s Children’s Hospital. More than 300 DePaul students decked in crazy costumes and t-shirts bearing the
letters “FTK” — for the kids — danced the night (and day) away in McGrath Arena on May 11, and helped DemonTHON become the 18th highest fundraising dance marathon in the nation. Between “morale dances,” students heard the stories of patients at Lurie Children’s Hospitals and met more than 20 affected families. When the counter finally hit $150,313.37, the music had stopped, and many dancers mixed sweat with tears. DePaul senior Tessa Sassolino, DemonTHON’s special events assistant, was not one of the few dry eyes in the crowd after she left the stage
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for the last time, and said the fundraiser was “amazing.” “I’ve made some of my best friends through DemonTHON,” said Sassolino. “I’m sad that I can’t go next year, but I’ll definitely help out.” Part of DemonTHON’s challenge is getting through what Connor Lillis called “dark hours” — periods that push dancers’ endurance and emotions to the breaking point. Lillis, a junior and DemonTHON’s public relations director, hit that hurdle in the early morning hours between 5 a.m. and 8 a.m. But by 5 p.m., Lillis could barely contain himself as he tried to
take in the full event. “We broke a record and changed people’s lives in the process,” said Lillis. “That’s all that we could ask for.” Breaking records doesn’t happen overnight. DemonTHON’s external director, Blair Janis, started planning for this year’s event the day after last year’s inaugural event. “We really strive to make DemonTHON a year long fundraising organization that culminates in the 24 hour event,” said Janis, a junior public policy and communications major. See DEMONTHON, page 4
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Left: A CTA employee inspects the derailment from the affected train car. Right: The wheels of the Red Line train broke several of the planks under the rails.
Derailment throws commuters off track Red Line accident wreaks havoc on students' schedules
By GRANT MYATT Design Editor A CTA Red Line “L” car derailed near the Armitage stop Thursday around 11:30 a.m., affecting Red, Brown and Purple line service for about four hours. According to the Chicago Fire Department, one car at the end of the southbound train lost contact with the rails. Causing damage to the tracks, the CTA worked to restore service before the evening rush hour. Rana Sweis, a senior biology major at DePaul, was sitting in her living room when the train derailed. “I heard a really loud muffled sound from my apartment across the street and I figured it was some sort of accident I had no idea it was the actual CTA,” said Sweis. “I heard a bunch of fire trucks and cop cars and saw them all across the street, blocking off Sheffield at the Dickens intersection.” Francesca Rivera, a freshman digital cinema major at DePaul, was on the train, next to the car that derailed. “Before the accident, the train was already pausing a lot and stopping,” said Rivera. “The train was very shaky, more than usual. Then the car just suddenly jumped off the rail and there was a loud screech.” Rivera said it started to smell a little of
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CTA workers remove a beam from a damaged part of the tracks. Trains were suspended for about four hours. smoke, which made some passengers more panicked. Chelsea Page, a junior public relations and journalism student, was also on the train headed to class in the Loop. “I wasn’t on the car that derailed, but we were sitting for about 15 minutes,” said Page. “They didn’t say much, except that the train had derailed.” Page said she received an email from her journalism professor that only two students were present in her 11:50 a.m. class. The professor waited until 12:30 to see if more students would arrive before cancelling class, Page said. “Some people on the train looked really scared,” said Page. “But a lot of
people just seemed really annoyed. Some were blaming it on the CTA and the construction.” Sweis said the doors to the train were “completely pried open” and that people were “hanging out” of them to see what was going on. Passengers, including Rivera and Page, were instructed to board a Howard Red Line train after crossing on wooden planks to a train that took passengers back to Fullerton. Rivera said they were told that shuttle buses would be available, but upon arrival at Fullerton, passengers were directed to regular bus routes. Rivera took the #8 Halsted bus downtown.
The Chicago Fire Department reported no injuries, although one passenger was transported to the hospital. All cars remained “upright and stable” while 64 passengers were removed to the platform and 100 passengers moved to another train, according to the Chicago Fire Department. Public Safety Director Bob Wachowski said faculty was notified that students may be late for class and that no classes were being cancelled because of the incident. Red Line service was suspended between Belmont and Grand, and Brown Line service between Belmont and the Loop before being restored around 3:15 p.m., according to the CTA.
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Medical marijuana bill debated in House
By DEREK FRANKE Contributing Writer
Imagine a DePaul student, anxious and biting nails, while sitting in the waiting room of a doctor’s office. The student is contemplating whether the doctor will prescribe medical marijuana for pain associated with gluten intolerance, a questionable condition. Suddenly, the doctor’s door opens and the nurse summons the student to enter. With beady red eyes glazed over, they walk down a hallway and into an exam room. The student’s stomach is rumbling in need of a fresh bag of Goldfish or Cheetos. After explaining symptoms, the doctor conducts the exam and then writes a prescription for marijuana to treat the pain. In two weeks in Illinois, this scenario could go from being a stoner’s dream into reality. The Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act, a proposed bill to legalize medical marijuana, passed March 24 in the Illinois House of Representatives. The chamber voted SETH PERLMAN | AP 61-57 to allow the possibility of medical marijuana to be sold to legitimate medical Illinois Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno, R-Lemont, speaks to lawmakers during a Senate Executive Commitpatients all across the state. On May 8, the tee hearing on medical marijuana at the Illinois State Capitol May 8 in Springfield, IL. The Illinois Senate committee Senate Executive Committee voted 10-5 approved a proposal that would allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes. to send the proposal to the full senate. The bill’s next stop will be the Senate and if creative and I do some of my best work,” it passes, it would make Illinois the 19th said Jeremy. “It definitely helps me state in the country to permit citizens to improve my focus, like Adderall does for some students.” purchase medical marijuana. But other Illinois figures haven’t The chief sponsor of the bill is Skokie decided on their positions yet. Gov. Quinn Representative Lou Lang, who addressed says that he’s “open minded” about the members of the House of Representatives issue. by saying, “This bill is the most controlled Since medical facilities are only state and highly regulated bill ever drafted and approved, ever written in the f e d e r a l United States of agencies like America.” I suffer from high anxiety and the DEA (Drug D e P a u l the only cure for my problem senior Maureen is a fat rip off my Roar bong." E n f o r c e m e n t Agency) can Penland believes swoop legalizing medical JEREMY, DePaul student still in and raid marijuana could a marijuana have positive effects on the state of Illinois. “It’s a production facility or store if the owner is pretty sustainable idea,” said Penland. “We breaking the law by selling to recreational see clearly in Colorado that it’s working users. The Chicago division of the DEA did well for people’s health benefits and for not respond to The DePaulia's request economic reasons.” for comment as of press time. In 2011, The proposed bill claims it would the Division released “The DEA position create a four-year pilot program that will on Marijuana,” a document that stated require a special ID card for patients with “At present, however, the clear weight of a serious illness, allowing them to buy up the evidence is that smoked marijuana is M. SPENCER GREEN | AP to two-and-a-half ounces of weed. harmful. No matter what medical condition Jeremy, a DePaul student who wishes Multiple sclerosis patient Jim Champion listens to lawmakers during a Senate to remain anonymous, said that he hopes it has been studied, other drugs already Executive Committee hearing on medical marijuana May 8. will become legal to help with his medical approved by the FDA have been proven to on weed for the sake of getting high,” said With the bill making it to the senate condition. “I suffer from high anxiety and be safer than smoked marijuana.” Jennifer Lynn, a DePaul student under Lynn. “I think that the real reason why floor in the coming weeks, many law the only cure for my problem is a fat rip off an assumed name, believes that medical so many lawmakers and citizens want enforcement agencies are requesting my Roar bong,” said Jeremy. marijuana would become subject to abuse. it legalized so they can avoid getting in reform to allow officers to test blood and Jeremy believes that making medical “Despite all of the careful measure that trouble for smoking. But at the end of the urine of motorists suspected of the driving marijuana legal would help students like will be put in place, eventually people will day, it’s not really medicine but an illegal under the influence of the narcotic. him improve their academic performances. exploit the system just to get their hands drug.” “After I smoke a bowl, I become really
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"DEMONTHON" continued from front page This year put a special emphasis on connecting with families and children who would attend the event. “We have a pretty close relationship with a lot of our families, said Janis. “No matter how much we make, every dollar goes to the kids with the greatest needs.” 2-year-old Sean Bransfield is one of those kids. Born with a heart defect, Sean underwent a 12-hour heart surgery at just five
days old. Sean took the stage in his father’s arms, flanked by his three siblings, mother, and DePaul students. Naturally, his young brothers and sisters all pledged to go to DePaul. “Sean’s our little blue demon,” said Tom Bransfield, Sean’s father. “He’s a true hell raiser at home.” Bransfield said he couldn’t get over the enthusiasm of the dancing students. “I’m so used to kind of sleepy seminars that just
walking in was a real boost of energy,” said Bransfield. “It was really exciting.” Bransfield earned his LL.M in tax law from DePaul, and has lived in Lincoln Park since 1997. “We have a lot of connections to DePaul and it’s nice to be included and be able to say thank you,” said Bransfield. “Without that money, (Lurie’s Children’s Hospital) isn’t gonna have the equipment and research the
hospital needs … With support like this, we know we’re gonna be ok.” Katie Paul didn’t let graduating with a journalism degree a quarter early stop her from attending DemonTHON. “I was really moved coming here last year,” said Paul. “Something that got me was (DePaul) president (Fr. Dennis H. Holtschneider) saying that these kids could be future Blue Demons really
got me.” Paul was patient at Lurie’s Children Hospital (then Children’s Memorial Hospital) herself as a kid. “If you can do a little part, it helps so much,” said Paul. It was Fr. Holtschneider himself, who took the stage at the end of the event, who perhaps summed up the event best. “You guys are awesome,” he said. “And I think somewhere, St. Vincent is pretty proud too.”
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Would-be entrepreneurs swarm Shark Tank
fund for loans that help pay for medical school. Students would then repay those investors, but at a lower interest rate than the government loans, Henien said. There was quite a turnout at the Shedd “What we’re pitching today is called Aquarium Thursday as 432 companies Student Promise,� said Henien. “It’s a waited in line so that they could pitch their huge opportunity for investors. What does idea to try and be featured on the popular it mean for students? We can save a lot. ABC reality TV series “Shark Tank.� Why we’re here today is because we need The show, which involves five investors money to get it off the ground.� hearing business ideas that they can invest “I’ve gotten so many meetings with in, stopped in Chicago to find the next U.S. politicians – senators, congressmen batch of contestants for the upcoming fifth - and have met with the Governor of season. Companies were allowed only one Iowa and they all love it,� said Henien. minute with producers to try and sell their “We’re a safer return than other types of business, item, or even ideas. investments.� Chicago was the third city on the sixHenien wasn’t the only student to be city tour. in school and still be running a business. “We look from everything across the Miles Tucker, 19, is enrolled at Kent State board,� said University and Casting Manager hopes to break Mindy Zemrak. through in a “The great thing major clothing We definitely have found a lot about Shark by of talent in Chicago, and that's market Tank is that we selling athletic why we keep coming back." take people who m a t e r i a l have a prototype that’s branded and want to bring MINDY ZEMRAK, Shark Tank casting manager with his own it to market and designed logos. just don’t have “I need a the funds for lot of help and five, six million dollar companies, and the Sharks can provide that expertise that everything in between. We definitely have can benefit my company,� said Tucker. found a lot of talent in Chicago and that’s “I’ve only sold at Kent State and I’ve why we keep coming back.� , sold over $4000 worth of material in just Contestants' businesses ranged from a month and a half.� unique, patented products to services. Both Henien and Tucker traveled Most companies said they need capital from out of state and they were hardly from the Sharks to further materials. alone. Jan Robertson traveled from However, there were also unconventional Westchester, N.Y. and admitted to being ideas such as trying to reduce student debt. lined up at the Shedd since 12:30 p.m. of Shady Henien, 27, is medical student the previous day. Robertson slept out on from the University of Iowa, and he a park bench so that she could pitch her hopes that he can get on Shark Tank as t-shirt that can help children read. a way for private investors to establish a Other potential contestants lined up By MATTHEW PARAS Contributing Writer
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as early as 4:30 a.m. and stayed awake just so they could be seen. Producers of the show started seeing people in line at 1 p.m. The process of traveling and waiting for hours made the minute-long pitch seem over in an instant, tryouts said. “There’s not really much time,� said Tommy Greenan, who traveled all the way from Austin, Tx. with his girlfriend to pitch his business that reinvented the pool noodle. “You want to be different and it’s just so rushed, it takes people by surprise.� So what’s the key to breaking through
and getting on the show? Season two contestant Aldo Orta went through the whole process again to support his friend and business partner Joel Paglione for their venture in combining jewelry with a magnetic tie. Orta, who had gotten a deal from investors Barbara Corcoran and Kevin Harrington for his jewelry line, offered some advice for his business partner. “You have to sell yourself before you can sell your product,� said Orta.
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Vincentian Service Day brings students closer to community By ANNE MALINA Contributing Writer DePaul students and faculty participated in DePaul’s annual “Vincentian Service Day” May 4, where students volunteer at sites across Chicago in a super-charged day of service. DePaul volunteers cheerfully flocked to McGrath Arena at 8 a.m. on Saturday where they partook in some interfaith prayers and were sent off to their respective service sites. The cheerful demeanor of all those present was derived from the knowledge of the good they were doing in their community. DePaul’s Jewish Life coordinator, Matthew Charnay, took a moment to describe the idea behind Vincentian Service Day. “It is something that staff and students look forward to all year. The chance to get out into the community and do work with your fellow classmates is such a positive experience," said Charnay. "The ability to stand in solidarity with not only peers, but fellow Chicagoans, people of faith and standing together as a community, not just a school community but a world community, is a highlight for the entire university.” It seems that Charnay voiced exactly how DePaul students feel about this day. “(Vincentian Service Day) is important because it teaches DePaul students to look beyond themselves,” said Taj Simmons, DePaul junior and VSD team leader. “Too often in college we become self-absorbed and block out what's going on all around us, and Vincentian Service Day really
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DePaul students garden outside of the Zakat Chicago Community Center during Vincentian Service Day May 4. This is the 13th year the community service event has been held. gives us a chance to go beyond what we know.” Simmons also noted how much it has expanded over the years. “It's grown so much since I was a freshman. My first year, all of the service groups started inside of the (St. Vincent de Paul church) before leaving for their work. Going from that to the quad last year to McGrath Arena this year is just an amazing leap forward. I never thought there would
be so many people dedicated to taking action to keep Chicago as glorious as it is, but now that I know there are, I can't help but feel elated.” Charnay echoed Simmons' sentiment in regards to the day’s steady growth over the years. “We keep expanding the number of service sites that we visit and this year we even had students and families come to DePaul for activities. It will only continue to grow. When you have such a great
program and everyone involved can see the wealth of positivity and justice that is the end product, it makes it very easy to keep growing that program. I can only see it getting bigger in years to come.” The community members who benefited from this day had positive things to say as well. Laila Muhammad, director of Zakat Chicago Community Center gushed about DePaul students who planted a vegetable garden at the community center. “The students were very helpful. The garden really brightened up the area,” said Muhammad. “It’s something that will continue to benefit the community. Last year when we had the garden, a boy had never had red lettuce before, but now he asks for it like candy. It can change a person’s life and encourage more nutritious eating.” In this way, one day of service can have lasting effects on a community. “I think (the service day) is great,” said Muhammad. “I think that it shows DePaul’s understanding of the holistic approach to education. You can’t just teach in the classroom, you have to go out and experience life.” That appears to be precisely what DePaul’s Vincentians in Action are hoping to achieve. Indeed, Charnay said “It is one thing to talk the talk, but when we give students the outlet to walk the walk of service, they have a chance to experience firsthand the mission that drives this university to new heights. To take something theoretical (and) intellectual such as the ‘dignity of every human life’ and make it tangible, the lesson is better received, and it gives students time to reflect on their work.”
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CAMPUS CRIME REPORT: MAY 1 - MAY 7 LINCOLN PARK CAMPUS
Offender was transported to Illinois Masonic Hospital by Chicago EMT.
MAY 1
• A Theft report was filed for a student who had their purse taken from a restaurant at an off campus location.
• A Criminal Trespass to Land Warning was given to an offender who was demonstrating violent behavior on the Lincoln Park Campus. • A Theft of Bicycle report was filed for a bicycle taken from the rack at McGowan South. • An Armed Robbery report was filed for a staff member who was a victim at an off campus location. A DePaul owned laptop was taken during the incident.
MAY 2 • A Theft report was filed for a student who believed her phone was taken from her purse in a classroom in Byrne Hall.
MAY 3 • A Graffiti report was filed for carvings in a door at the Student Center.
MAY 4
MAY 5 • A Liquor Law Violation report was filed for an offender in University Hall. Offender was transported by Chicago EMT to Illinois Masonic Hospital. • A Theft report was filed for a student who had their IPhone taken at the Student Center.
MAY 7 • A Liquor Law Violation report was filed for an offender found outside Richardson Library. Offender was transported by Chicago EMT to Illinois Masonic Hospital.
LOOP CAMPUS MAY 6
• A Liquor Law Violation report was filed for offenders intoxicated in Seton Hall.
• A Theft of Bicycle report was filed for a bicycle taken from the front of 243 S. Wabash.
The Office of Mission and Values reported the death of two students last week. Brian Oliva, an undergraduate in the College of Commerce, was found unresponsive on a CTA Green Line train
May 9 and was pronounced dead on the scene, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. Val Gulyayev was a graduate student in the College of Computing and Digital Media.
Student surveys more than just busy work
policies and procedures to better serve its students,” said Castellucci. An example of a change prompted by data collected from a survey occurred Ever wonder whether all those student in the admissions office for DePaul’s surveys just float around the Internet once graduate school. The office of institutional they’re submitted? DePaul continuously research and market analytics worked in sends out surveys regarding housing, collaboration with the graduate admissions drinking and faculty, leaving students office to figure out how to improve to wonder who actually processes this the distribution of information about scholarship information and opportunities to if it really makes newly admitted any difference. With over 25,000 students students. They “Part of enrolled at DePaul, it is one s u r v e y e d my job is to students who of the primary sources of help analyze gathering timely and accurate were admitted different surveys during Winter information on the student administered Quarter about within DePaul to population." a specific better understand CONNIE CASTELLUCCI, DePaul research analyst s c h o l arship the student’s opportunity and perspective were surprised in various aspects of enrollment,” said Connie Castellucci, a research analyst in by what they found. “We learned that 75 percent of the DePaul’s institutional research and market students surveyed were not aware of the analytics department. “With over 25,000 scholarship opportunity even though the students enrolled at DePaul, it is one of information had been sent to them,” said the primary sources of gathering timely Castellucci. and accurate information on the student This information granted the graduate population.” admissions office an opportunity to reassess Survey results are altering the ways that its modes of communication and their the admissions department communicates efficiency. In response to these findings, with its applicants. the office is now trying to implement more “Not only are the surveys being tallied effective ways to communicate important and analyzed, but the results often are used information to its applicants. to implement changes into the university’s By ANNE MALINA Contributing Writer
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DePaul students Jakala Collins, Kiona Vickroy and Megan Kyle dance during DePaul's I AM I showcase, which highlighted multimedia art, May 8.
REGISTER NOW FOR SUMMER SESSION 2013 You can register for summer session at the same time you register for spring quarter, which means you can register now. Plus, with expanded course offerings, you can lighten your load for the upcoming academic year, move up to advanced courses more quickly or even graduate sooner. The more than 2,000 courses planned for summer include: » Online courses » Full course sequences in science, math and language (finish a year’s worth of study in one summer) » Required liberal studies and core curriculum classes » Sophomore multicultural seminars
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NATION & WORLD
Nation & World Editor Lynsey Hart @The_Hartbeat DepauliaNation@gmail.com @DePauliaNation
Where do your clothes come from? As death toll climbs in Bangladesh, focus turns to the west
By LYNSEY HART Nation & World Editor The death toll from the Bangladesh garment factory that collapsed April 24 surpassed 1,000 this weekend. The collapse is being labeled as the deadliest incident in the history of the textile industry and marked the third workplace disaster in Bangladesh in five months. Officials say that the eightstory building was constructed without necessary safety permits ensuring that the weight of the floors could be supported. The mayor of Savar, the city where the factory was located, has been suspended for allowing the construction to continue, and the owner of the building, Sohel Rana, has been arrested. It has been reported that Rana was aware that the building had become unstable and photos show cracks in the walls just days before the collapse. However, while records idicate that no corporate employees were in the building at the time of the collapse, notifications had been sent to all manual labor workers demanding that they come in and threatening to withhold wages if they did not. Since the collapse, workers have not received the wages they are owed from last month’s work. Multiple western retailers received clothes from the factory, including The Children’s Place and Cato Corp., according to customs records. According to the “Wall Street Journal,” clothing and invoice records from the Spanish retailer Mango and Italianbased Benetton were also found among the rubble. Bangladesh attracts corporations because of the extremely low production costs. According to the Institute for Labour and Human Rights, a denim shirt that would cost around $13 to produce in the United States only costs $4.70 in Bangladesh. There is increasing pressure for companies who use Bangladesh labor to take action. In March, the Walt Disney Co. announced that they were banning production of licensed garments in Bangladesh when Disney labels were found after a workplace fire in November 2012 that killed 112 workers. Activists, however, are calling for companies to improve working conditions instead of pulling production out of the country entirely. The apparel industry is by far the largest employer in the country, employing around 3.6 million nationwide and accounting for roughly 80 percent
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A Bangladeshi woman cries after identifying the body of her father at a makeshift morgue near the factory collapse.
of Bangladesh’s exports. Walmart, Gap and H&M were among a group of about 30 retailers that met in Germany May 1, to discuss a plan of action which is reported to include providing factory managers with fire safety training. “The apparel brands and retailers face a greater level of reputation risk of being associated
with abusive and dangerous conditions in Bangladesh than ever before,” said Scott Novia, the executive director of the Worker Rights Consortium, a factory-monitoring group based in Washington. Dylan Peterson, a DePaul senior, said that the collapse caused him to think twice about where his clothes were coming
from. “Most of the time, for me, it was about getting the most for my money,” said Peterson. “I started thinking more about who made what I was wearing, but it’s kind of hard to even find that out.” In Australia, Oxfam is trying to make it easier for people to trace back the labels on their clothes to who produced them.
The organization is asking for local companies to sign an agreement to publicly list the exact location of every factory used. The goal is to increase public awareness and allow nongovernmental organizations to independently check work place conditions and building safety. Target and Kmart have both agreed to meet with Oxfam to discuss the agreement, but have not said whether or not they will sign it. Despite increased awareness among the western population, many still unknowingly purchase products made in poor working conditions. Additionally, while many companies have stated that they will be taking action to improve, those who have been connected to the April 24 collapse remain relatively silent, indicating that measurable improvement may be a long way off. “[Corporations] need to feel that their reputations will take a hit, and in turn, their attractiveness as a place to buy work, work from, and invest in will diminish,” said Matt Regas, DePaul corporate communication professor. “There's a risk that as the media spotlight dims again that real change will slow down. That's why activist groups will need to keep the pedal to the metal and keep the pressure on as best as possible so this stays in the public eye.”
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DARK DAYS IN CLEVELAND
This Week in World News
CLEVELAND, OHIO
A DNA test confirmed another dark twist in the story of three women imprisoned in a house for about a decade: Kidnapping and rape suspect Ariel Castro is the father of a 6-year-old girl who escaped from the house along with the women, a prosecutor said Friday. As the investigation into the women's ordeal continued, the FBI also said no human remains were among more than 200 pieces of evidence collected from the house. Two of the women returned to relatives' houses earlier this week. The third woman, Michelle Knight, was released from a hospital Friday with a request that her privacy be respected. "Michelle Knight is in good spirits and would like the community to know that she is extremely grateful for the outpouring of flowers and gifts," the statement said. No information would be provided about Knight's next steps, said MetroHealth Medical Center spokeswoman Phyllis Marino. The man accused of holding the women captive, Ariel Castro, remained in jail under a suicide watch on $8 million bond while prosecutors weighed what charges they might bring against him, including the possibility of charges carrying a death penalty. He currently is charged with rape and kidnapping.
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN
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STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA
A firefighter from Stockton, Calif., gets into position to put out flames off of Hidden Valley Road. while fighting a wildfire, Friday, May 3, in Hidden Valley, Calif. A huge Southern California wildfire burned through coastal wilderness to the beach on Friday then stormed back through canyons toward inland neighborhoods when winds reversed direction.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai, who has irked Washington with his frequent criticism of American military operations in his country, said Thursday that his government is now ready to let the U.S. have nine bases across Afghanistan after most foreign troops withdraw in 2014. A border spat with Pakistan and a desire to test public opinion led Karzai to break months of public silence on this issue, according to Afghan analysts. They said Karzai is concerned that Pakistan is using the Taliban to give it greater leverage, and that he wants to find out if Afghans, tired of 12 years of war, will support that size of a U.S. military footprint. White House spokesman Jay Carney said Thursday that the U.S. "does not seek permanent military bases in Afghanistan." The U.S. military presence in Afghanistan after 2014 would be "only at the request of the Afghan government," Carney said. In return, Afghanistan wants a U.S. commitment to boost Afghan security, strengthen its armed forces and provide longterm economic development assistance.
PHILIPPINE VOLCANO KILLS 5 HIKERS MANILLA, PHILIPPINES
U.S. GIVES $100 MILLION IN AID TO SYRIA DAMASCUS, SYRIA
The Obama administration is providing $100 million in new Syria aid, U.S. officials said Wednesday, but the money is for humanitarian purposes only and not linked to any decision on arming Syrian rebels. The announcement was anticipated to be made by Secretary of State John Kerry last Thursday in Rome, where his diplomacy includes a meeting with Jordan's foreign minister, the officials said. However at the time of print no statement had been made The new funds will help support 1.4 million Syrian refugees, including many in U.S. ally Jordan, and hundreds of thousands of other civilians still trapped by the violence inside Syria's border. Total U.S. humanitarian assistance in the two-year war will climb to $510 million. The U.S. officials weren't authorized to speak publicly on the matter ahead of Kerry's announcement and demanded anonymity.
FUTURE U.S. BASES IN AFGHANISTAN
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PAKISTAN HELD HISTORIC ELECTION SATURDAY ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN
Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf or Moment for Justice party attend an election campaign rally in Islamabad, Pakistan, May 9. Pakistan held parliamentary elections May 11, the first transition between democratically elected governments in a country that has experienced three military coups and constant political instability since its creation in 1947. COMPILED BY LYNSEY HART | NEWS COURTESY OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
One of the Philippines' most active volcanoes spewed huge rocks and ash after daybreak Tuesday, killing at least five climbers and trapping more than a dozen others near the crater in its first eruption in three years, officials said. Rescue teams and helicopters were sent to Mayon volcano in the central Philippines to bring out the dead. At least seven were injured from a group of about 20 mountaineers who were caught by surprise by the sudden eruption, Albay provincial Gov. Joey Salceda said. Clouds have cleared over the volcano, which was quiet later in the morning. The climbers who died were struck by huge rocks, guide Kenneth Jesalva told ABS-CBN TV network by cellphone from a camp near the crater. They included a German, an Austrian and a Filipino. The injured included foreigners and Filipino guides. Some were in critical condition, said the chief of the national disaster agency, Eduardo del Rosario. The head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, Renato Solidum, said Tuesday's eruption was relatively nrmal, it has erupted about 40 times during the last 400 years.
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OPINIONS
Opinions Editor Kasia Fejklowicz depauliaopinion@gmail.com
‘Express yourself ’at FEST 2013 DJ Diplo best artist to headline at DePaul
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DJ Diplo will headline DePaul University's FEST May 24, which will also feature Minus the Bear, Yelawolf and an afterhours performance by Dillon Francis. Tickets are $10 each and two tickets can be purchased by a student with one ID. By NATALIA HERNANDEZ Contributing Writer
This is an open letter to everyone who is unsure or unaware of FEST 2013: Educate yourself because this year everyone is leaving satisfied. If you hate mainstream artists like Drake, Usher, Justin Bieber, Beyonce, Chris Brown, Bruno Mars, Britney Spears or Lil Wayne, maybe you love M.I.A. Can’t get into M.I.A.? No problem. Maybe Yelawolf sounded good for the line up. Do you also like Wale and Mac Miller? That’s cool. Hey, we heard Robyn and Santigold sounds good too. Maybe even Marina and the Diamonds and No Doubt gets you excited. No? Well, Radiohead’s kind of a big deal. Everyone keeps talking about Dillon Francis and Skrillex, and what is EDM and who is Snoop Lion? Diplo is the answer. From YouTube sensation Baauer, featured on Diplo’s “Mad Decent” label, to Snoop Lion, the Rastafri reincarnation of the artist formerly known as Snoop Dogg but a million blunts later, Diplo has produced for all of these artists and continues to
upset the status quo of music with Major Lazer, a modern dancehall project he performs under with DJs Jillionaire and Walshy Fire. “(Diplo’s) shows are so versatile in terms of music selection and genre that, even if you’re not a big fan of dance music, you will still hear familiar songs and surely enjoy the show he puts on,” said Kevin Przychodni, 23, a communication
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In five words or less, the entire crowd goes mad as Diplo joins the moment by stripping off his suit and tie. “Just the fact that my friends and I, who are like on the verge of being hardcore feminist, have and will subsequently again, take off our shirts with no shame, should speak to how Diplo does an amazing job of making all kinds of people feel liberated
“I’m not about the hyper and synthetic feel that electro music gives off . . . I know some people want to party till they die though and Diplo, from what I’ve heard, fits into that mindset,” said Taj Simmons, 21, journalism student. Just in case you are still mistaken by the notion that FEST 2013 will be a place to sit and relax, Diplo will surely remind everyone that there is no place
where 33 San Diego students were suspended after filming a rap/twerk video with school equipment. If you are still on the fence, somewhere between maybe and delusional and refusing this letter of great advice and sass, FEST 2013 will still be open to anyone that did not get their tickets in time. If not to express feelings of deep regret, then to at least
I know some people want to party till they die and Diplo, from what I've heard, fits into that mindset."
and media studies student. Shows include a ravenous and diverse set of fans that grind and gyrate to flashing lights, upbeat remixes, flawless transitions and an unlimited supply of free red and green vuvuzelas. Inflatable human-sized hamster balls roll through the crowd, with Diplo laughing and falling on top of half-naked people that have already stripped their shirts off in sacrifice to his orders, “Everyone take your shirts off. I mean it, everyone take your shirts off and spin them in the air.”
Taj Simmons, junior and transcended into his music,” said Jackelin Herrera, 21, an interactive media student at DePaul. Diplo’s own tracks span the gamut of music and have no place in orderly genres of traditional noise. A performance can start off with a track like, “Get Free,” that has a melodic caress and deliberate slowness to it, and still play against “Set it off;” music that features a video with athleticgrade strippers slowly gripping and dancing against a pole that leads to infinitum.
for sense and dignity here. Leave it at home, because like it or not, we all end up in a place called ‘Express Yourself,” that will have you hands down, feet up, and in a fit of rhythmic hysteria faster than a bass drop. Featured in the video for the song and most notably lining the walls of Diplo’s Instagram and Twitter-feed, twerking has most recently lit up Twitter with pro"twerk" derelicts protesting under hashtags like “#expelyourself” and “#freethetwerkteam,” a viral response to the dereliction at Scripps Ranch High School
reflect on your life and why you believed that Diplo, Minus the Bear, Yelawolf and Dillon Francis at after hours was not for you. After having fallen under this inexplicable hypnosis, after you have far surpassed your fragile receptors' tolerance to emotion, the resin that has secreted from the experience might lead you to look upon those lonely souls and wonder why someone deprive themselves the hypnotic pleasure of Fest 2013. Abandon your preconceptions and doubts and surrender yourself to the experience.
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Tsarnaev burial in U.S. the right thing to do By SYEDA N. ALI Contributing Writer
As the days have passed since April 15, the Boston bombings case has revolved in many different phases. Numerous issues have come up, and one main one is where the body of Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26, would be buried. As fate and justice both had destined for suspect No. 1, Tsarnaev, to be shot by the police, he is still a human being, and due to ethical laws, his body needed to be buried. According to CNN, Tsarnaev was buried May 9 in a Muslim cemetery in Doswell, Va., about 15 miles from Richmond. But it wasn’t easy for family members, friends and the funeral director of the Graham Putnam & Mahoney Funeral Parlors located in Worcester, Mass., to find a cemetery in the state of Massachusetts or anywhere in the country to take him. “We take an oath to do this. Can I pick and choose? No. Can I separate the sins from the sinners? No. We are burying a dead body. That’s what we do,” said Peter Stefan, the funeral director, to The Associated Press.
While his body remained in the funeral home, protesters stood outside with signs that rejected the suspect from being buried in the United States. One sign said, “Bury the Garbage in the Landfill.” The entire nation and individuals who have lost their loved ones may have hatred in their hearts for the suspects; however, a decision had to be made. Tsarnaev’s parents did not want to send the body back to Russia because of passport problems, and Cambridge officials would not allow the body to be buried in the city’s cemetery, even though Tsarnaev had lived in Cambridge, Mass. It is unfortunate that he couldn’t have been buried where he lived. As a society we hate criminals, and often we forget that the greatest good one can do is to forgive. It is hard to forgive a suspect who planned an attack on a marathon and killed three while injuring more than 250. It is also important to remember that no matter where he is buried it will in no way bring back the deceased to life, or help the people who have been severely injured. What has gone is gone.
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From left, Lisa Taurasi, Lucy Rodriguez and Luis Barbosa protest across the street from Graham Putnam & Mahoney Funeral Parlors in Worcester, Mass. May 5. They don't want Tamerlan Tsarnaev, Boston bombings suspect, to be buried in the United States. And we must remember that Tsarnaev has a family too. It is very important as a society for us to see what they are going through; they have not only lost
a loved one but also added a negative label on themselves for the rest of their lives. In such extreme circumstances, it is best when
people come together as a whole and do the right thing. In this case, findining a spot to lay him to rest was the right thing.
Most of his teammates have accepted him and showed him respect. The problem for those outsiders is that Collins doesn’t fit the stereotype of a professional male athlete anymore. The stigma attached to professional athletes is that that they should be supremely masculine, and many people do not associate homosexuality with masculinity. Collins’ decision to come
also revealed their close-minded opinions on the matter. Miami Dolphins receiver Mike Wallace posted a controversial tweet that was later removed. It read, “All these beautiful women in the world and guys wanna mess with other guys SMH...” While this specific tweet is rooted in ignorance, it is most important to place emphasis on the progress that has been made rather than give attention to those
Collins’ coming out to lead way for other athletes By FRANCESCA GATTUSO Contributing Writer
What essentially defines a professional athlete? Common answers include strength, agility, speed, competitiveness, sportsmanship and an overall ability to perform as a team player under pressure. Not many would say anything about sexual orientation. Jason Collins, a 12-year NBA veteran, has exhibited those typical qualities of a professional athlete. He also recently came out as gay, the first active male athlete in a major American sport to do so. Those who oppose the presence of gay athletes in major American sports should take a look at Collins’ accomplishments. Collins has started 476 games during his 12-year NBA career. He has averaged 3.6 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. He was a member of the New Jersey Nets for 6.5 years, but his most impressive season was in 20042005 when he put up 6.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 0.9 blocks per game. He most recently was a member of the Washington Wizards. Considering his list of accomplishments, it is difficult to see where the controversy concerning his sexual orientation comes from. The majority of his opponents come from the outside.
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Former Washington Wizards center Jason Collins has become the first male professional athlete in the major four American sports leagues to come out as gay.
Collins' bravery encourages others to not be afraid to show their true selves, regardless of occupation status and the accompanying stereotypes."
out as gay is one step toward breaking the pre-existing mold of “the professional male American athlete.” His courage and willingness to step forward has been accepted and celebrated by many within the NBA along with countless fans. There has been an outpour of support within the NBA. Fans and fellow athletes showed their support through Twitter. Kobe Byrant tweeted, “Proud of @jasoncollins34. Don’t suffocate who u r because of the ignorance of others #courage #support #mambaarmystandup #BYOU.” Unfortunately, other athletes
who only put forth negativity and hate. Collins’ bravery encourages others to not be afraid to show their true selves, regardless of occupational status and the accompanying stereotypes. Collins is now a role model for countless young children, athletes and adults who are struggling with their sexual identity. Even to those who are heterosexual, Collins is an example of what it means to embody a sense of pride and live life in a way that doesn’t allow societal labels and pressures to prevent one from being the best person possible.
The opinions in this section do not necessarily reflect those of The DePaulia staff.
FOCUS
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New Places, h Escape the busy streets of Chicago by checking out these Interfaith Sacred Space
Located in room 102 of the Lincoln Park Student Center, the Interfaith Sacred Space is a simple room adjacent to the Saint Louise de Marillac Chapel. It is open to students of all faiths as a place to worship, pray or be alone and at peace. The room has a closet in which implements of various worship services are stored – everything from Bibles and votive candles to Jewish prayer books and Zen Buddhist meditation implements. “The room is open to anyone of any faith,” said Hope Cornelias, desk receptionist at the Catholic Campus Ministries across the hall. “There are also yoga classes and other events, which you can learn more about at umin.depaul.edu.”
Daley Center Computer Lab
Through the entrance on State Street, all communication undergraduate and graduate students are guaranteed access to the computer lab. Located on the first floor of the Daley Center, the lab houses 20? iMac Computers, two printers and multiple spaces for study. Decorated with Demon Pride and the color blue, the computer lab also hosts elongated couches and welcoming pillows, making it the perfect space for a cat nap before class. The only way to access this lab is by passing a security guard and sliding a DePaul ID through the magnetic card reader outside. “Every Monday and Wednesday I either do homework or catch up on my TV shows like ‘Downton Abbey,’ that’s what I’m watching right now,” said Tayler Nietfel, junior.
CDM Media Center
By ANDREW MORELL AND JAC Contributing Writers
A miniature movie theater is located in room 330 of the Lincoln Park Student Center. The room is decked out with stadium seats that feature collapsible desktops, a high-definition projector, an interactive whiteboard and mood-appropriate movie theater lighting. The room is normally locked and accessible only through an access code, but several Digital Cinema classes are held in the Media Center, as it is a perfect blend of classroom and theater. Make friends with some DC professors, and they might just let you screen your next big film project to see how it might look on the silver screen.
McGowan South Greenhouse
Visible from street level, this greenhouse is for use by environmental science majors only. Besides planting for experiments and study, these students also grow foliage for DePaul’s Urban Garden. Located at the intersection of Belden Avenue and Bissell Street, the Urban Garden grows fresh, organic produce for harvesting by DePaul’s Urban Farming Organization. With the help of volunteers, the Organization grows potatoes, strawberries, kale and much more to demonstrate the ease and importance of urban farming. Half of all the food harvested is donated to community food pantries. Naomi Leighton, administrative assistant in the Environmental Sciences department, also revealed what she called “the best view in all of DePaul” on the roof of McGowan South. The lookout offers a pristine view of the Chicago skyline, completely unobstructed. Clearly, Environmental Science has its perks.
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Focus Editor Kiersten Sinko depauliafocus@gmail.com
hidden spaces hidden places at DePaul’s Lincoln Park & Loop campuses DePaul Center Patio
On the top floor of the DePaul Center lies a rooftop garden without the dirt. While students are unable to play and plant with flowers, they are able to soak in the city skyline in the company of a few friends and an assortment of picnic tables. While the unforgiving seasons of Chicago generally prohibit even the most adventurous citizens from stepping outside, on a nice spring day, the rooftop offers an escape from the urban jungle. “There weren’t a lot of people and the weather’s nice which is why I came. They need more tables out here,” said Karl Mondloch, senior.
CDM Video Game Lab
Thought video games were just for kids? You were sadly mistaken. Located on the 5th floor of the CDM building lies a video game lab that houses an Xbox 360, different generations of PlayStations and motion control systems like Wii and Wii U. The video game lab also houses older systems like Pac Man but appears to appeal to a more technologically advanced generation of gamers. Just take a quick right after exiting the elevator and you’ll enter an undiscovered world of digital animation. “There’s a pretty large and growing game design department. Students need to grab influence for their own games. Also, they just need a place to relax,” said David Laskey, senior.
CDM Gym: B30
Enter the CDM building, push the button for basement, wander through corridors and enter the gym. Although this area is not as elaborate as The Ray in Lincoln Park, it has enough equipment to get the body movin’. With Selectorized steppers, treadmills, bikes and weight machines every fitness beginner or fanatic will find something to do. Open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. and select hours on the weekends, this gym is about as isolated as one can get from while still remaining in the confines of DePaul. “In this basement? That’s hilarious. I had no idea. It’s nice knowing there’s one here so you don’t have to run to Lincoln Park,” said Vincent Bailey, sophomore.
Cortelyou Commons
Tucked away from the center of the Lincoln Park campus, this building is only known to students as a U-Pass distribution area and site of the occasional guest speaker. Its seclusion makes it an ideal study area, and there are at least two spots that are sure to be free of distraction and are relatively quiet. Enter from the southeast doors and turn left up the stairs to reach a gathering place that overlooks Cortelyou’s ground floor. Normally reserved for receptions and replete with comfy chairs and natural lighting, this area is perfect for peaceful studying when not in use. Or go around to the other side of the Commons to find a patio with several chairs and tables that faces the softball field. This deck is well lit by the afternoon sun if you’re looking to catch some rays, or unwind away from the hustle elsewhere on campus.
Photos courtesy of ANDREW MORELL
CKIE TORTORELLO
ARTS & LIFE
Arts & Life Editor Courtney Jacquin depauliamagazine@gmail.com
go a c i h C n ent i m t r a done p a e b n a n a g Findin hard, but it c can be By JACKIE TORTORELLO Contributing Writer A high-rise view of downtown Chicago, a busted air conditioner that leaks, endless stairs leading to corridors of grease-stained walls and vegetable gardens on the roof. These are some of the things to think about if you’re trying to figure out where to live next year.
Housing at DePaul
“I never wanted to live in a dorm because I felt like it would ruin my life,” said Sam Johnson, junior at DePaul. “There’s more rules for the dorms than there is at my mom’s house.” In fact a major reason why students decide to live off of campus is to experience Chicago and pursue dreams of freedom. While housing associated with DePaul is generally safer, students must adhere to a list of standards that include checking in all visitors, sobriety and the recognition of Resident Advisors.
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It’s true that DePaul offers a variety of sing a website to find housing housing options for students, but the decentIf searching for housing beyond DePaul, looking dormitories come with a price. In students can check out the website domu.com. Lincoln Park, students are able to experience Dubbed as the space where “Landlords and a traditional campus setting with 30 acres of tenants connect,” this website allows potential dormitories for freshmen and sophomores and apartment renters or condo buyers to select townhouses for upperclassmen. criteria for their future home. The dormitories cater to a safe and inclusive When searching for housing through environment for domu, simply click on the newer students neighborhood map for while offering a Chicago. It showcases I never wanted to live in a list of immensities almost every community in dorm because I felt like it including “feature the city, from Lincoln Park would ruin my life.” cable television, to Humboldt Park to the SAM JOHNSON, junior neighborhoods on the South wireless Internet and access to a Side and beyond. phone line,” according to the hosing website. The Craigslist also provides a space for apartment average cost to live in an on-campus dorm varies searching. The website categorizes the criteria by location, but all residents pay an annual fee of into sublets, rentals and vacation homes, and more than $5,000. This price does not cover the prospective renters can scroll through long cost of food and is only available on campus. In lists of ads. It’s true that the amount of ads on addition, resident advisors monitor the activities Craigslist can be confusing and intimidating, but of students and enforce dormitory rules. a low monthly renting rate is the ultimate goal. While unprotected from the university, “When I was looking for apartments I tried off campus options are also available for to avoid Craigslist because I didn’t want to get upperclassmen and graduate students. Located ripped off,” said Johnson. at 1237 West student apartments offer loft-style While Craigslist is not the main culprit of living with a round the clock doorman. The apartment fraud, The Neighborhood Housing student apartments also include “full in-unit Services of Chicago urges prospective renters kitchens; coffee and banking,” according to the that conning or scamming is all too common, housing website. The average cost to live in the and the victims are often college students and apartments is more than $10,000 annually. the elderly. The website emphasizes the idea that
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if anyone pressures an individual to sign papers at a rapid pace, it is probably a scam.
Crimes to Consider
According to areavibes.com, Lincoln Park and Lakeview have one of the lowest crime rates on the North Side with a combination of 2,167 crimes against people and property. While the most common crime in these neighborhoods is theft, “there were also 29 burglaries, eight robberies, 20 thefts from motor vehicles and 10 incidents of criminal trespassing,” according to Lincolnparkpatch.com. Tri-Taylor, a near West Side community, experienced a staggering number of criminal activities, with a combination of 5,287 crimes against people and property. “By moving from River Forest to Tri-Taylor I was able to see the difference in the way people lived. When I moved to Tri-Taylor I carried mace,” said Phillip Colucci, a senior at DePaul. When considering an apartment, it’s a good idea to not only compare the prices of rent based on neighborhoods, but it’s almost imperative to check out crime rates. While Logan Square caters to the hippest of city-dwelling denizens, its crime rate sits at an unsettling 3,887 crimes against people and property. “I like the feel of a place that feels like a suburb, with children playing in the front yard. It’s safe,” said Colucci.
The Cost of Freedom
Whether living on campus or somewhere else in the city, independent living can offer some perks. Without a curfew or the imposition of a parent, the concept of freedom is taken to a whole new level. It’s easier for students to experience something new, but their organic upbringing will always remain. “Regardless of the area you live in, everyone will kind of go back to the way it was at home, with no boundaries or limits,” said Colucci. Photo courtesy of CREATIVE COMMONS
Where to search: Craigslist Padmapper.com Apartment People Domu.com Chicago Apartment Finders YoChicago.com Chicago Reader Walk the neighborhood!
Neighborhoods with easy access to Lincoln Park via trains and busses Lakeview Wrigleyville North Center Ravenswood Buena Park
Uptown Logan Square Old Town Gold Coast The Loop
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How to get to FEST
"FEST" continued from front page Diplo Thomas Wesley Pentz, better known by his pseudonym, Diplo, is a Los Angeles-based D.J., music producer, rapper and songwriter. Many people have heard of Diplo, or at least the music he’s produced, as he has had his hand in a wide range of genres including electronic, hiphop, electro-house, moombahton and dancehall. His rise to prominence began with the track he produced for MIA entitled “Paper Planes.” Since then he has worked on projects with many other notable artists such as Beyoncé, No Doubt, Usher and, most recently, Snoop Lion. Diplo teamed up with fellow MIA producer Switch to create a Jamaican dancehall project titled “Major Lazer,” who also just released their debut album, “Free the Universe.” On top of his notoriety, Diplo is also the founder and manager of the record company “Mad Decent,” as well as the not-for-profit organization “Heaps Decent.” Diplo is known for having the wildest, most theatrical and fun performances, so strap yourself in for this year’s FEST. It may be the best one yet. Tracks to check out: "Express Yourself," "Paper Planes," "Original Don," "Jah No Partial" and "Get Free" Minus The Bear Minus the Bear is an indie rock band from Seattle, Washington, who has steadily changed the musical landscape of alternative/electronic/indie rock since its inception. The band consists of Jake Snider (vocals, guitar), Dave Knudson (guitar), Cory Murchy (bass), Alex Rose (synths, vocals) and Erin Tate
(drums). Since 2001, they have released five albums and four EPs which are all very unique, yet distinguishable by Jake’s deep sonorous voice, Dave’s surf guitar sound and profound guitar tapping abilities and Erin’s daring and danceable drum capabilities. They have played in the Chicagoland area numerous times in the past year, including at the Metro for the 10th anniversary of their first fulllength album, “Highly Refined Pirates,” this year’s “Riot Fest” in Humboldt Park and the Castle Theatre in Bloomfield with their best friends “Circa Survive.” We look forward to hosting one of the best indie rock bands in America at this year’s FEST. Tracks to check out: "Pachuca Sunrise," "Knights," "Into the Mirror," "Diamond Lightning," "Hold On" and "Absinthe Party At The Fly Honey Warehouse" Yelawolf Although Yelawolf has consistently released music since 2005, his major breakthrough came in 2010 in the form of his critically acclaimed mixtape, “Trunk Muzik.” With its unique blend of rock-inspired, Southern production and raw lyrical content, the tape stood out in a year otherwise dominated by Rick Ross imitators. His ascent was quick, signing to Shady Records and covering XXL's "Freshman" issue, which outlines the most promising rappers of the year, all the while maintaining a busy tour schedule. Officially his second studio album, “Radioactive” was executive-produced by Eminem and displays Yelawolf's development as an artist. He strikes a great balance with his gritty flow, infectious choruses
and stylistically diverse production on tracks like "Get Away," "Throw It Up" and "Animal." With a follow-up titled “Love Story” already in the works, it won't be long until iTunes Libraries everywhere rejoice. Tracks to check out: "Box Chevy," "Daddy's Lambo," "Let Me Out" and "Get Away" After Hours 2013 - McGrath Arena (Doors 9:30PM) Dillon Francis is an American D.J. and producer best known as one of the pioneers of Moombahton, a fusion genre of
house music and reggaeton. His rise to fame came after a year of non-stop music producing when he finally gained the respect of one of the hottest producers in the game: Diplo. The collaboration between the two resulted in the Moombahton single “Que Que” and soon after Francis’ own single “Masta Blasta” brought him to fame. The rest is history as he has released countless records off of Steve Aoki’s “Dim Mak Records,” Diplo’s “Mad Decent” and Skrillex’s “OWSLA” labels. Francis has also toured with heavy-hitters such as the UK’s Nero and Flux Pavillion as well
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as Canada’s Zeds Dead. This year he announced a headlining “Wurld Turr” across the USA and Canada and has confirmed the release of his debut album in 2013. MTV Clubland announced Dillon Francis as one of their “Artists to Watch in 2013,” so keep your eye on this rising star because he is definitely going places. Tracks to check out: "Que Que," "Bootleg Fireworks (Burning Up)," "Masta Blasta,” "IDGAFOS," "Carried Away (Dillon Francis Remix)," "Suit & Tie (Dillon Francis Remix)" and "Messages"
Theatre School's Playwright's Series showcases DePaul talent By EMMA RUBENSTEIN Staff Writer
Every year, the DePaul Theatre School chooses one play written by a student to feature as a part of the annual New Playwrights Series. This May, a unique theater experience is nestled within Lincoln Park’s Greenhouse Theater Center. The impressive new production, A “Tribute to Thick Leonard,” was written by DePaul senior Gilbert Tanner and is taking the venue by storm. The show chronicles the life a woman named Rita who runs a pub in the depths of a Florida swamp. She lives with a dear friend; an adopted daughter; two of her nieces; and, soon, another nephew, all of whom are haunted by deep and winding paths. While the first act is momentous and plot-driven, the second delves into the lives of each of its deliciously intriguing characters, formulating a story that is both emotionally and dramatically satisfying. The stage is intimate and the cast is small, but this May’s show packs a punch that is hard to believe. “It’s very exciting,” said Tanner when asked about his work
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coming to life on the stage. “It’s extremely exciting. At first it was a little bit uncomfortable because I was still not quite satisfied with some of the writing, but once I got past that, it was so exciting to see them work hard on it and dedicate to it.” Tanner’s humility is endearing, though his impressive aptitude for writing is apparent. His words come to life on stage. He has created a story that is both poetic and real; his dark circumstances take on a strange and beautiful life of their own. “Thick Leonard” is both funny and gritty, but always impossible to look away from. The show’s cast is small and so permeated with incredible
performances that it is difficult to distinguish the particularly noteworthy ones. The tale at hand enables a range of unique and impressive characterizations. Though each member of the small ensemble possesses a distinct and faceted role, they fit together haphazardly yet flawlessly at the same time. There is an unmistakable chemistry amongst them that operates seamlessly. Tanner is unmistakably fond of his cast. Placing your work in the hands of others requires bravery, and he has embraced the challenge whole-heartedly. “Once they have a scene down, their ability to explore and change it and change the tone
of it and change the meaning behind it has been very exciting,” he said. “They really do a great job of adding in layers that I had never even imagined.” While the entirety of the ensemble is powerful, Grace Palmer who portrays Rita is absolutely mesmerizing. She holds the show in her hands and commands the stage; though she comprises only a part of the story, she is the complex and fascinating glue that binds it together. Senior Lauren Blakeman similarly glows. Her performance is intuitive and nuanced, and her raspy voice is wonderfully grounding. The fact that DePaul’s Theatre School houses immense talent is
common knowledge, but having the opportunity to experience a show that has also been written by a student is something special. The newness and complexity of what Tanner has crafted is thrilling. His story is deeply moving as well as genuinely entertaining. His newest show is darkly triumphant, but picks up on some of the most delightful humors in life simultaneously. There is a tireless life behind the story that “Thick Leonard” has to tell. Its charisma is infectious and its message is profoundly haunting. “A Tribute to Thick Leonard” will be at the Greenhouse Theater Center in Lincoln Park from May 10 to May 19.
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Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby, Carey Mulligan, as Daisy Buchanan and Joel Edgerton as Tom Buchanan in Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures drama, "The Great Gatsby."
Gatsby, great?
Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of the novel is flashy, but stays true to text By MAGGIE DZIUBEK Contributing Writer As the director of films like “Moulin Rouge” and “Romeo + Juliet,” Baz Luhrmann is known more for his style than for substance, and that reputation certainly extends into his adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby.” While style is Luhrmann’s forte, he may be stretching himself at points to keep up with the technology. There are moments throughout the film that seem as an attempt by Luhrmann to do something groundbreaking and innovative, as with its homage to Fitzgerald’s text through the creative use of typology, but it never quite hits the mark. Overall, the choice to present the film in 3-D puts Gatsby distastefully aboard a frustrating bandwagon of movies needlessly released in 3-D. The film suffers moments of computer-generated unreality, but it shines during more old-school moments of actual set dressing. The soundtrack is perhaps the film’s best feature, and the mixture of jazz age sounds complemented by modern artists like Jay-Z and Lana Del Ray are central to the film’s tone; however, as cool as the music choices are, they are less exciting for anyone who has followed the hype leading up to the film, as most of the songs have been teased or released online over the past few months. Originally intended as a Christmas 2012 release, the film was pushed back to spring 2013, creating an extended release schedule, which only heightened the expectations for the adaptation. On the other hand, the film may have lost the edge its unique soundtrack and visual style may have otherwise earned for it due to this long wait. By the time many people entered a theater, they’d already heard the songs, already seen the trailers and the novelty had all but expired.
Fitzgerald’s novel is a fixture of high school English classes, and a favorite of many readers young and old. It stands out in the canon of American literature as a text that is as well regarded as literature as it is as a piece of popular culture. Any filmmaker adapting such a highlylauded, highly-treasured and widely-read novel is taking a big risk, as the film will inevitably face heightened scrutiny. Fitzgerald’s novel leaves much room for interpretation, and with a main character as enigmatic as Jay Gatsby, every potential interpreter is likely to create a different kind of story. In Luhrmann’s hands, the story of Gatsby becomes an American fairy tale, complete with a castle and a princess guarded by an evil dragon. Substance-wise, screenwriter Craig Pearce heavily relied on Fitzgerald’s text in guiding the narrative. Pearce emphasizes the idea that the story of Gatsby is one in which an overabundance of hope, not pride, goes before a fall. Of course, the writing is best when it is lifted directly from the novel itself, but luckily the adaptation is for the most part faithful. The strongest performance in the film is unsurprisingly Carey Mulligan as Daisy, with solid showings from Leonardo DiCaprio as Gatsby and Tobey Maguire as Nick Carraway. Joel Edgerton also delivers a very well-played Tom Buchanan. In some places Luhrmann’s reach exceeds his grasp and the film spirals out of control stylistically. While the adaptation is faithful, it is not subtle, and paints with a broad brush where a more delicate hand could have done better service to Fitzgerald’s beloved text. An ideal reworking of this film would still include the exuberance of Luhrmann’s beautiful depiction of jazz age New York, with the well-chosen cast and soundtrack intact, but Luhrmann’s style would be granted greater depth with more intimate, less airbrushed scenes interspersed with the grand parties and fairytale castles. That would certainly make “Gatsby” great.
DePaulia staff soundtrack picks: 100$ Bill - Jay-Z Back to Black - Beyonce and Andre 3000
Soundtrack: Modern day twist on the Jazz Age with 'Gatsby' By KELSEY KENNEDY Contributing Writer While box offices around the country had to wait until May 10 to see Baz Luhrmann’s new film, “The Great Gatsby,” the soundtrack for the movie was released three days earlier May 7. The music for the film is not the typical 1920s jazz that the literature crowd would have anticipated. Instead, Luhrmann gave the soundtrack a hip-hop feel to help today’s audience connect to F. Scott Fitzgerald’s story. “Fitzgerald coined the phrase, ‘the Jazz Age,’ and I think we’re living in the Hip-Hop Age,” said Luhrmann during an interview with MTV. Once Luhrmann decided on the sound for the soundtrack, he turned to Leonardo DiCaprio, who plays Jay Gatsby, to discuss what to do next. It was actually DiCaprio who introduced Luhrmann to Jay-Z. Once Jay-Z signed on to produce the soundtrack under the Interscope label, the work began. “We had to find a way to make jazz blend with hip-hop,” said Luhrmann. Jay-Z was one of the first people to see a rough cut of the film to try and get a feel for what Luhrmann wanted in the soundtrack. After collaborating together, the two decided to enlist the help of the top recording artists in the industry to get the job done. The soundtrack features not only Jay-Z’s wife, Beyonce, but also Andre 3000, Lana Del Rey, Will.i.am, Fergie, Gotye, Kanye West and Florence + The Machine. Some of the songs on the soundtrack already resonate with fans of the film, even if they haven’t yet seen it, due to the fact that the soundtrack has been instrumental – no pun intended – in the success of “The Great Gatsby” trailers. Lana Del Ray’s “Young and Beautiful” immediately invokes the image of Daisy, played by Carey Mulligan, lying on her white couch revealing just her face to the camera. The same is true for Beyonce and Andre 3000’s rendition of “Back to Black,” and Jay-Z and Kanye West’s “No Church in the Wild,” both of which were used in trailers for the film. Other noteworthy tracks on the album include famous lines from Fitzgerald’s novel. The famous line, “I like large parties, they’re so intimate,” plays before Fergie’s contribution to the soundtrack, “A Little Party Never Killed Nobody.” In the same fashion, the famous Gatsby quote “Can’t repeat the past? Well of course you can,” plays before Gotye’s “Hearts a Mess.” This soundtrack has been highly anticipated by fans of both Jay-Z and the film, resulting in the album being leaked before its official release date. While the soundtrack has only been out for a brief time, the overall reviews have been positive.
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'The Walking Dead' brings TV and comic fans together By ADINA GARNEATA Contributing Writer A girl is splattered with blood from head to toe. She has a vacant expression on her face and her skin is graying. Dragging one foot behind her, she makes her way through a maze of booths that are selling superhero teeshirts, figurines, comic books, posters, jewelry and silver wands. Instead of trying to help her, people eagerly smile and point. “Look, mommy,” screeches a little boy. “Can we take a picture with it?” Diana Martinez is a 19-yearold student from Roosevelt University, but her love of “The Walking Dead” comic books has turned her into a zombie. In January 2013, Diamond Comic Distributors, the largest comic distributer in North America, named “The Walking Dead” 100th issue, written by Robert Kirkman, as the topselling comic book of 2012. The rising popularity of “The Walking Dead” comic books can be attributed in large part to “The Walking Dead” AMC television series, which has led many fans of the show to become fans of the comic books. Matt Streets is the manager of Graham Crackers Comics in Chicago at 77 E. Madison St. Amidst tall skyscrapers, the store
stands out with giant pictures on its windows of Spiderman, Captain America and Iron Man watching over people as they walk by. Streets said that when the first season of “The Walking Dead” television show came out in 2010, almost immediately sales of “The Walking Dead” comic books started picking up in the store. Then, after the second season came out in 2011, sales picked up even more. He said it wasn’t until this third season came out in 2012, though, that sales of the comic books exploded. Streets said that he expects sales to go up again when season four comes out later this year. Thirteen Brown Line stops away from Graham Crackers is Chicago Comics, which, according to assistant manager Seth Tucker, has been experiencing an increase of popularity in its “The Walking Dead” comic books too. “The Walking Dead television show brings customers into our store that have never been into comic books before,” said Tucker. “They don’t realize that there are comic books without superheroes until they watch the show. We love getting people who are new to comic books. It’s always exciting.” A paper print issue of “The Walking Dead” comic comes out every month. Tucker said that he
has fans that can’t wait for it to come out and they stop by the store asking, “Is it out yet? Isn’t it supposed to be here?” Mark Beatty, the owner of Dark Tower Comics, located off the Western Brown line stop, said that customers frequently come into his store looking for the earliest issues of “The Walking Dead” comics. After watching the television show, he said they want to start all the way from comic issue number one and then work up to the most recent issue. Martinez, who dressed as a zombie for the April 27 Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo at McCormick Place, said that she got into “The Walking Dead” comic books after she watched the show. “I like the comic books better than the show because they have more detail, better character development and I’ve always loved reading,” said Martinez. “I like to read the comics as I’m drinking a cup of tea. It’s perfect.” Across from Martinez there is a long line of people excitedly waiting to get autographs from Laurie Holden, the actress who plays Andrea on “The Walking Dead” television show. Loud music plays in the background, and occasionally the sound of cheers and boos can be heard from a costume contest that is taking place in another area.
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Fans at C2E2 convention in Chicago, April 27. Melanie Buss, 14, has been waiting with her mother to see Holden for 30 minutes. Buss said that her family likes watching “The Walking Dead” together. After they watched season one, her aunt got them a set of the comic books for Christmas. “I love zombies,” said Buss with a grin. “Yeah you do!” said her mother. “So I loved the comic books as much as the show, if not more,” said Buss. “They just have so much in them and I like learning
more about my favorite character in the show, Michonne.” As the line starts to move, Buss and her mother are discussing Michonne’s fighting abilities. In “The Walking Dead” show and comic books, Michonne is portrayed as a strong, female character. In another area of the McCormick show floor, people are pointing and laughing at a parade of 12 zombies that are going up to people and staring into their faces. Looks like Martinez has some new friends.
Summer blockbuster season in full swing By ALLYSSA CAMPBELLSAWYER Contributing Writer
May marks the beginning of the summer movie season. Within the next six weeks, moviegoers will be treated to a diverse selection of movies. From fantasy and action to comedy and animation, these summer blockbusters are sure to entertain. Coming to theaters this Thursday, May 16, is “Star Trek Into Darkness.” This sequel to the 2009 reboot of the classic television series stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Zoe Saldana among others. The film sees Captain Kirk and the Enterprise spaceship crew return home, only to find an evil force from their organization has risen to power. Meanwhile, Captain Kirk will be in search of a weapon of mass destruction. “Star Trek Into Darkness” will display the epic battle against these threatening forces, as well as the sacrifices the members of the Enterprise crew must make to restore peace. Scheduled for a May 23 release is “The Hangover: Part III.” The Wolfpack will return for one last hoorah in the final installment of “The Hangover” trilogy. Unlike the past two films, this film has no wedding or bachelor party — only a road trip. While the idea of a road trip may not seem troublesome, the Wolfpack is sure to find a way to
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Chris Pine, Simon Pegg, Alice Eve, Zoe Saldana, Zachary Quinto, JJ Abrams and Benedict Cumberbatch pose for a group shot on the red carpet during the Star Trek: Into Darkness UK Premiere in London on Thursday, May 2nd, 2013. spice things up. The next day, May 24, a movie entitled “Epic” will debut on the silver screen. It is a 3-D animated film based off of the children’s book “The Leaf Men and the Great Good Bugs” by William Joyce. The film has an ensemble cast, with actors and celebrities like Amanda Seyfried, Josh Hutcherson, Christoph Waltz, Steven Tyler and Beyonce Knowles lending their voices to characters in the film. The protagonist of “Epic” is Mary Katherine, who is shrunken down to miniscule size after touching a glowing leaf. While shrunken
down, she encounters a group of insects know as the Leafmen and joins them in a battle against the evil Boggans. On the same day “Fast and Furious 6” will hit theaters. The sixth installment of the “Fast and Furious” franchise will once again follow Dominic Toretto, played by Vin Diesel, and his band of racers and thieves. Unable to return home because of their criminal records, Toretto and his crew are offered a deal by Luke Hobbs, played by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. If they help him bring down a mercenary organization, their criminal
records will be erased. May 31 will feature three movie premieres. The first is the science fiction thriller “After Earth,” starring Will Smith and his son, Jaden. The two portray father and son Cypher and Kitai Raige, respectively. The setting of the movie is 1,000 years after Earth has been abandoned by humans. In an effort to mend their strained relationship, Cypher takes his son on a mission trip to Earth from their home planet, Nova Prime. However, after they crash land, they must fight the monstrous creatures that now rule Earth in order to get back home.
“Now You See Me” is also set for a May 31 release. The film, starring Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Mark Ruffalo, Isla Fisher and Morgan Freeman, follows a group of magicians that put on a show for audiences. The magicians, known as the “The Four Horsemen,” use their skills in illusion to steal money from business leaders, and they give their stolen profits to their audiences. How many tricks do these magicians have up their sleeves? All will be revealed May 31. Looking ahead into June, two notable movies will delight audiences. The first is “World War Z,” starring Brad Pitt. The movie is a depiction of a zombie apocalypse and the subsequent destruction of the Earth. Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt), a United Nations worker, travels the world and attempts to combat the zombies. Contrasting “World War Z” is “Monsters University,” a prequel to the hit 2001 film “Monsters, Inc.” In this prequel, Sulley and Mike enroll in college, where they both major in “scaring.” Yet their opposite personalities spur a rivalry within their fraternity. The two bicker and cause shenanigans, but in the end, they become the best friends the audience has come to love. These eight films begin the summer movie season with a bang. Get your tickets and popcorn ready because the show is about to begin.
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The Doctor is in at DePaul By ERIN YARNALL Contributing Writer
Fifty years of time travel and space exploration were celebrated May 4 at DePaul's “A Celebration of ‘Doctor Who’” in the Loop campus. “Doctor Who” is a television show broadcast on BBC, which centers on an alien called The Doctor and his ever-changing rotation of companions that travel with him in a space and time machine called the TARDIS. While traveling, The Doctor and his companions face monsters and aliens and usually have to find a way to save the world from potential demise. The first episode of the show was broadcast Nov. 23, 1963, and originally ran until 1989. A new series began in 2005 with Christopher Eccleston picking up the role of The Doctor. Altogether 11 actors have played The Doctor; Matt Smith currently portrays the role. The reason so many actors have been able to take over the role is due to the regeneration of The Doctor. Within the show, whenever The Doctor dies, he regenerates into a new body. Paul Booth, an assistant professor of media and cinema studies in the College of Communication, organized the event after talking to students in his “Time Travel on Television”
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Doctor Who memorabilia for sale at the Doctor Who 50th anniversary colloquium hosted by DePaul Saturday, May 4. class. The event consisted of six panels on different topics relating to the show, including “‘Doctor Who’ and Gender” and “The Long Appeal of ‘Doctor Who’.” There were multiple scholars speaking at each of these panels. There were also episode screenings throughout the day. The screenings culminated in
a live commentary of the episode “Dalek” by Robert Shearman, who wrote the episode. Afterwards, Shearman read from his book and did a book signing, along with the other authors who attended the event. Shearman was the guest of honor at the event, and his screening was followed by a Q-and-A session, where he
discussed his job as the writer for “Doctor Who”, among other things. “I enjoyed the Q-and-A with Rob Shearman the most,” said Booth. “It’s great to get to ask him some questions and hear his thoughtful answers.” One of the speakers in the panels was Carole Barrowman, an English professor at Alverno
College in Milwaukee, and also the sister of “Doctor Who” and its spinoff Torchwood star John Barrowman, who played Captain Jack Harkness in both shows. Barrowman has been a fan of the show for 45 years and continues to watch. “‘Doctor Who’ is timeless,” said Barrowman. DePaul graduate student Emily Gilmer enjoys the show for different reasons. “I love the character relationships, as well as how different every Doctor is,” said Gilmer. “Every regeneration is such a different character, but he's still the Doctor.” There were multiple aspects of the “Doctor Who” fandom represented throughout the event, including the attendance of members of Verity Podcast, editors and contributors from Chicks Dig Time Lords and representatives from the annual convention Chicago TARDIS, as well as many more scholars and “Doctor Who” enthusiasts. Overall the event was a success, and Booth hopes to do a pop culture event every year. “The event exceeded all my expectations,” said Booth. “There were so many people. I don't think I've ever been to a conference before where panels were this well attended. I think the event went perfectly, and I can't wait to do it again.”
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You're here for who? The DePaulia continues its look at the lesser-
By HANNAH HOFFMAN Contributing Writer
Jnative ake Bugg: Already a star in his land, England, 19-year-old British
singer songwriter, Jake Bugg, is widely regarded as this generation’s Bob Dylan. Raised in the Clifton housing projects of Nottingham, Bugg began writing songs when he was 15 years old, after hearing Don McLean’s “Vincent,” in an episode of The Simpsons. Upon its UK release, his self-titled debut album “Jake Bugg,” shot straight to no. 1 on the charts, beating out Leona Lewis and fellow folkies Mumford and Sons from the top slot. It’s easy to see Bugg’s appeal. His semi-autobiographical
known bands at Pitchfork and Lollapalooza
lyrics about the teenage experience and his comparatively sparse instrumentation set him apart from the widespread folk drivel sweeping the nation and show a profound maturity not usually seen in the debut album of someone his age. One of the standout songs from his album, “Seen It All,” describes a party gone awry, with lyrics like “one Friday night I took a pill or maybe two,” and this raw authenticity and brutal honesty feels like a musical breath of fresh air. This is definitely a set not to be missed from one of the UK’s most promising new artists.
Jake Bugg
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Palma Violets: The British, indie-garage rock band and latest Rough
Palma Violets Lollapalooza Sunday
Trade Records signee, has been compared to everyone from The Strokes to fellow Rough Trade band The Libertines. The band released their debut album “180” this March, and their anthemic song “Best of Friends,” was named the Best Track of
2012 by British music magazine NME. Their sound, complete with jangly electric guitars, pounding drums and sing a long choruses are heavily reminiscent of ’60’s British pop and the garage rock revival of “the aughts.” This band is lauded for their live shows and has been described as the quintessential live band, so their Lollapalooza set is not to be missed.
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The Orwells: The Chicago 17-year-old high school punks bring
an unprecedented energy level to their shows, harking back to the glory days of punk and rock and roll. The band, which hails from Elmhurst, Ill., formed back in 2009 when the members were still in high school. In 2012, they released their debut album “Remember When” on Autumn Tone Records, which featured standout songs like “Mallrats (La La La)” and “Suspended.” Recently, the band finished
working with producer Dave Sitek, the guitarist from TV on the Radio, on their latest EP “Other Voices,” which will be released June 25.Their sound is pure straightforward punk, with scuzzy electric guitars, distorted vocals, raw power and songs describing days at the mall, being suspended and girls. There is nothing new, complex or genre defining about their sound, but that is the reason why they are so compelling. They realize they don’t need to be.
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Green city market returns to Lincoln Park By LIZ PETERSON Contributing Writer The Lincoln Park farmer’s market opened for the season Saturday, May 10. Located not far from Oz Park in the Lincoln Park High School parking lot is a vibrant array of fresh, local produce and other items. Beat the crowd by coming early, the market is open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Vegetables in season currently include: eggplant, broccoli, mushrooms, spinach, sprouts, radishes, peas, lettuce and asparagus. Although other fruits and vegetables will be available, those that are in season and are recommended for purchase now. Consuming in-season produce that is full of nutrients is better for your health, and the earth’s wellbeing. They typically have less growth hormones and chemicals, are naturally more flavorful, and not to mention, cheaper. Favorite summer fruits like strawberries and blueberries will be ripe and in season come June. The miles travelled for food that is grown locally and in season is much less than for fruits and vegetables that must be transported from other parts
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of the world. Consumers are accustomed to being available to any type of produce at any time of the year, despite the growing season present in their climate. The ease of going to the supermarket and having a variety of product is not realistic in the sense of sustainable and environmentally friendly practices. Another interesting farmers market in Lincoln Park can be found at Green City Market, a
private company that strives to provide fresh, local products while educating the community on ways to eat sustainable and healthy foods. The market is located at the south end of Lincoln Park between Clark and Stockton and is open every Wednesday and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Green City has been raved about in the press and on yelp as a great place to go with the whole family. This Saturday, expect exciting new vendors,
chef demonstrations, and a class on container gardening. Green City market is giving the city market a run for its money, especially being open during the same Saturday hours. The extended Wednesday hours gives Green City a leg up on the competition. Their location near Lincoln Park Zoo guarantees them foot traffic, although it is far from the El, which is one advantage the Lincoln Park market has.
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CLOCKWISE, FROM LEFT: Vegetables for sale at the Green City Market, Fresh flowers, apples selling at the Division Street Farmers Market. Lovers of food and sunshine should check out both of the farmers markets on Saturdays, it’s a great chance to get out of the house and explore the neighborhood.
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P unk is dead
The Metropolitan Museum of Art brings punk inside its walls, exactly where it shouldn't be By COURTNEY JACQUIN & SHANNON SHREIBAK Arts & Life Editor & Contributing Writer
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FROM TOP TO BOTTOM: Inside the "Punk: Chaos to Couture" exhibit, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West at The Met Ball Monday, May 6, Madonna at The Met Ball.
Crass declared that "punk is dead" in the eponymous 1978 track, but they were wrong. Punk died Monday, May 6, at The Met Ball. The Met Ball is known as the fashion event of the year. Anna Wintour and her Vogue cronies host a gala/fundraiser at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York to celebrate a new fashion exhibit at The Met, among other things. Designers, celebrities and generally famous people don their best and most fashionable looks to support the exhibit’s theme. Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty was 2011’s theme. Fashionistas know how to do McQueen. Elsa Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations happened in 2012. The theme turned into Schiaparelli’s signature color, pink. This year’s theme, PUNK: Chaos to Couture, proved to be a challenge to, well, everyone. It’s pretty clear no one on the red carpet Monday ever went through a punk phase. Punk has been experiencing a revival in current mainstream culture, especially in fashion, but its reincarnation cannot contend with the original. Versace spun punk into "vunk," an animal print massacre of punk fashion for the sake of Fall Fashion Week 2013. Forever 21 is grossly stocked with "distressed" denim vests, and drugstores are overrun with fluorescent tubs of Manic Pani¬c. Punk, since its initial surfacing in the 1970s, has become a cultural Frankenstein — contorted, misunderstood and lifeless. The spotlight being cast on punk is not inherently bastardizing, so long as the light it casts is not refracting. The theme of this year’s Met Gala, though, shattered all prospects of authenticity. Punk is the flavor of the week, and it’s leaving a bad taste in our mouths. Like every seismic counter cultural shift, punk developed its own unique aesthetic and eventually became swallowed beneath it. The ideals were shrouded in leather, the attitude deflated by the prick of a stud, the movement diluted by superficiality. Punk is an allencompassing cultural term that has since become a fashion buzzword. Choosing “punk” to be the theme of the Met Gala seems inherently contradictory. Galas are luxurious and decadent; it's hedonism all dolled up in a floor-length gown. Punk, on the other hand, is contradictory, anti-conformist and sometimes flagrantly offensive. Punk was born out of a distaste for the rampant hedonism in mainstream culture and eventually broke off into camps including straight edge (retaliated by bent edge), Oi! and hardcore. Each faction developed its own unique fashion that reflected its individuality as well as served as a simple identifier. Skinheads were masters of the utilitarian — Fred Perry
collared shirts and suspenders became their uniforms, the back alleys their runway. Straight edges proudly bore x’s on the backs of their hands and adorned their clothing with positive (or “posi”) phrases. Fashion was not only a statement of taste; it was an art form, a declaration of ideals, a waving middle finger in the face of conformity. To boil down punk to a studded Burberry jacket – looking at you, Sienna Miller and Cara Delevigne – is to commoditize and commercialize punk in a way that’s been problematic for decades. To return to Crass’ “Punk is Dead,” “Yes that's right, punk is dead/It's just another cheap product for the consumers head … Ain't for revolution, it's just for cash/Punk became a fashion just like hippy used to be.” But at least they tried, a little bit. No one expected anyone to walk out of their black car on 5th Avenue in something actually held together with safety pins. Sarah Jessica Parker pulled out a fauxhawk, not bad. Madonna pulled out her best punk as well, which is expected by a cultural icon who came to stardom around the same time of the movement. Looking at you, Kim Kardashian, you wore a slipcover to The Met. While that would normally be a fashion offense in itself, it quite literally has nothing to do with punk. Not even a little bit. Kate Upton’s blah green Diane Von Furstenberg gown looked like a basic Oscar dress. Cameron Diaz wore a Stella McCartney blue crepe gown, but it was really a blue cape gown. Where’s the punk? Not here. In a red carpet interview at the Met Ball for Vogue.com, Creative Director of
Vogue Grace Coddington said, “Well I’d like to see some real punks in here, some real street punks, but I doubt they were invited.” Maybe that gosh darn cultural lens got lost in the mail. Subcultures have flirted with high fashion for decades. It’s near impossible to avoid this creative overlap. When wielded wisely, the combined artistic forces can intensify the impact of a cultural movement. In fact, Vivienne Westwood cemented her name as one of fashion’s great movers and shakers with her contributions to the Sex Pistols’ manager Malcolm McLaren’s boutique King’s Road, and punk launched into its highest level of fame. But Westwood understood punk’s ideals and it’s hard to remain convinced that the starlet tepidly rocking that meshand-leather number is even slightly aware of the cultural brevity of her appearance. The punk-themed Met Gala wouldn’t be so unsettling if it was acknowledged as blatant cultural appropriation. Cultural appropriation is sifting through a culture and applying a few favored aspects to a mainstream lens. In the Gala’s case, it is a fraudulent representation of punk, with eyes drawn toward tattered hems and glimmering studs. There is a difference between an item of clothing being punk and it bearing the punk aesthetic. The Met Gala could have been a night of fashion’s liberation, the chance for celebrities and fashion figures alike to delve into the barely pulsing heart of a movement and take a defiant swing mainstream ideals. The Met may be boldly declaring that “‘punk’ ain’t dead,” but a sense of loss hangs heavy over every each red carpet snapshot.
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Find this and all of our DeJamz playlists on depauliaonline.com and on our spotify account By STEFANIE SAFAHI Contributing Writer The FEST 2013 lineup, announced Wednesday, includes Diplo, Yelawolf, Minus the Bear and Dillon Francis. In case you’re not familiar with any of these artists, we have picked some of our favorites to share with you.
1. “Absinthe Party at the Fly Honey Warehouse” by Minus the Bear - There’s no better place to start getting into Minus the Bear than with their first full-length album, “Highly Refined Pirates.” This track proves how talented this group of Seattle-based indie rockers is, what with their talent of making awesome music and even more awesome song titles to go along with it. If you’re into
“sit-on-a-lawn-chair-and-sipbeer” kind of chill music, then you won’t want to miss these guys. 2. “Messages” by Dillon Francis feat. Simon Lord - Expect to hear this harmonious yet bassheavy single blasting through speakers all summer long. It’s instantly catchy and upbeat. Even if you have no idea what moombahton or moombahcore
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and the guaranteed dance party he is going to bring with him to the quad May 24. 4. “Radio” by Yelawolf There is so much to appreciate about a song with such strong lyrics and faintly ‘80s sound. We’re excited to see what a rapper who has partnered with talents like Eminem and Travis Barker will bring to FEST!
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Three named to All-Big East First Team By JULIAN ZENG Sports Editor
After consecutive All-Big East Third Team selections in 2010 and 2011, Samantha Dodd reached the pinnacle of individual achievement May 8, chosen to the All-Big East First Team along with teammates Kirsten Verdun and Mary Connolly. “It’s a wonderful feeling to go out like this in your senior year,” said Dodd, senior outfielder. “This was something I wanted to accomplish and it took me four years.” Dodd finished the 2013 season 12th in the Big East in batting average at .385. The Fontana, Calif. native, recorded 67 hits with a home run and 21 RBIs. Verdun, a junior, was selected to her third firstteam in the Big East in as many years. “When nobody from DePaul was called up for All-Big East second and third teams, I was getting a little nervous,” said Verdun, chosen as a pitcher-utility player. “People were going to think we all showed up for nothing.” Photos by DENNIS GEORGES | The DePaulia Fortunately for Verdun and DePaul’s contingent and the Big East awards banquet, this was not the case. DePaul's trio of All-Big East First Team selections (from left): Samantha Dodd, Kirsten Verdun and Mary Connolly On the mound, Verdun compiled a 23-12 record with (pictured with assistant coach Nancy Evans). a 1.88 ERA, striking out 248 batters on the season. Behind the plate, Verdun batted .365 with eight home runs and 36 RBIs. “This third time means a lot to me because consistency is the name of the game,” said Verdun. “It shows I'm continuing to improve in becoming a better player. "This doesn't happen to any of us without the help of our teammates and coaches." After making the All-Big East third team last season, Connolly was chosen as the league’s best designated player. “It’s a great feeling to know all the hard work you Player of the Year Pitcher of the Year do in practice every day pays off,” said Connolly. “It’s Big East Champions Laura Winter Sara Nevins an honor that comes to you because of how well you and your team have performed this season.”
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"SOFTBALL" continued from back page to earn a bid to the NCAA Tournament was not helped by the team’s early tournament exit. The Blue Demons’ fate is in the hands of the NCAA selection committee, announced May 12 at 9 p.m. on ESPNU (after this paper went to press). Staci Bonezek gave DePaul an early 1-0 lead in the top of the second, hitting a solo home run off of Big East Player of the Year Laura Winter. Notre Dame answered in the bottom of the inning when Lauren Sturh doubled in a run. Two innings later, the Irish took the lead for good. “That fourth inning there were things we’ve been unable to correct all season,” said Lenti. “You can’t have walks and errors in championship play. It seemed like every time we played a good team this season, we wound up beating ourselves. All the mistakes, it was like an epidemic.” Kirsten Verdun went 2-for3 at the plate against the Irish, extending her streak of reaching base to 34 consecutive games. On the mound, Verdun was charged with two earned runs in five innings of work. Though she held Notre Dame to four hits, she walked five batters. Samantha Dodd had her own streak of consecutive games
reaching base snapped at 23. “Coming here, we were in control of our own destiny,” said Lenti. “We had an opportunity at the Big East Championship to play our way off the bubble, and we didn’t do it.” DePaul (32-21) was at least able to make it past the first round of the tournament, improving to 8-0 in opening round matchups in program history after defeating Georgetown 1-0 the morning before. Verdun pitched a gem, taking a no-hit bid into the top of the 7th inning, when she gave up a one-hit single. On the game, Verdun had seven strikeouts and no walks. “I had tremendous defense behind me today,” said Verdun. “My teammates made some great plays in key situations. Our coach always says we win with pitching and defense. That’s exactly what we needed today.” “That was championship caliber pitching right there,” said Lenti. Allie Braden hit a triple to left-center field in the bottom of the third inning, and was singled home by Dodd for DePaul’s lone run. Braden and Dodd combined to go 5-for-6 at the plate.
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Richfield coach Scott Stadem couldn’t recommend January more and said she’ll fit right in at DePaul. “On the court, she’s exactly what you want a ‘best player’ to be,” said Stadem. “We spend a lot of time talking to our kids about being either a Type A person or a Type B person. Type A is the hardest working with the best etiquette who wants to work really hard. When you have a person who is that and is so gifted athletically, that’s going to be a great player and that’s what (January) is. “I think she can step in and compete for playing time right away.” Even those who weren’t rated in the top 100 seem to have promise. Bennett-Swanson, a 6-foot-3-inch forward, was a part of Vernon Hills run to the Illinois High School Association 3A Championship game. Graves, a 5-foot-9-inch point guard, comes from Michigan Crossover and is rated an 88 by ESPN’s scouts. Graves was also ranked 46th at her position. The recruiting class was impressive enough to be ranked highly by two exclusive recruiting sites. BlueStar Basketball ranked DePaul’s incoming class as 13th, while Collegiate Girls Basketball Report ranked the Blue DANA LENCKUS | The DePaulia Demons at 17. The four players come after a Head coach Doug Bruno (right) will bring in a recruiting class ranked No. 13 by BlueStar Basketball next season. season where the Blue Demons were Shakeya Graves and Meredith Bennett- with her energy and effort on both ravaged by injuries. The team finished By MATT PARAS Swanson have all signed National ends.” She averaged 14 points, seven 21-12 and suffered a first round exit Staff Writer Letters of Intent, making them official rebounds, and six assists in her final to Oklahoma State in the NCAA Blue Demons for the 2013-2014 season. season. tournament. DePaul women’s basketball will January and Hayes are the two players January, ranked at No. 91, comes “I am really excited about this see four new recruits next season ranked by HoopGurlz. into a crowded backcourt, but her class,” said head coach Doug Bruno — including two rated in espnW’s Hayes, a 6-foot-1-inch forward resume is impressive. At Richfield in a statement. “These recruits bring a HoopGurlz 2013 Top 100 rankings from Detroit, is ranked No. 36 by the High School in Minnesota, January led high-level of talent and competitiveness — replacing graduating seniors Anna rankings network and fourth at her her team to the State Championship as to our program. This class includes Martin and Katherine Harry. position. ESPN describes Hayes as a junior. That season she averaged 26.0 three talented and athletics guards and Jessica January, Antania Hayes, “an athletic slasher who makes plays points per game. one very skilled post player.”
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"RED STARS" continued from back page a professional team in the Chicago area is an opportunity to learn from the best. “Our team learns a lot from watching the league, it gives them role models to look up to and ... I think it’s just important for all the younger soccer players to have a professional league just to show that everyone’s supportive of women’s soccer and to be able to see it played at the highest level in our city,” said Chastain. DePaul is represented in the league by Red Stars defender Julianne Sitch, who graduated from DePaul in 2006 and is happy with to be a part of the Chicago team. “I love playing in Chicago, it’s my hometown,” said Sitch. “I love all the girls, the coaches have done a great job of bringing in amazing players, but also just really good hard working blue collared people.” As an alumni, Sitch is allowed to join DePaul’s team for occasional trainings, so while Chastain has never coached Sitch, she is familiar with her as a player. “She’s just a high-energy, athletic, really passionate soccer player. Her best spot is on the flank somewhere. Anyone would love to have that kind of work rate on your team. You can always count on
her coming in and bringing it.” The NWSL venues are often as small as the salaries. The Red Stars play at Benedictine University in the western suburb of Lisle. While this makes it difficult for car-less Chicagoans to get to a game, it spares the team to the costs and inevitably empty seats of a bigger, more expensive stadium in the city. “We’re planning on organizing transportation from the city,” said Lahue. “And we want to make it affordable, especially for students, so we’ve offered extremely discounted tickets, and we’ve organized tailgating before the game as well.” The Red Stars will play a total of 11 home games, from April to August against teams from Boston, western New York, New Jersey, Portland, Seattle, Washington D.C. and regional rival Kansas City. The team tied Seattle 1-1 in its April 14 home opener and lost to Portland 2-0 April 27. The outcome of a scheduled second match up against the Portland Thorns on May 12 was determined after this paper went to press. After the game, as volunteers carried track and field hurdles onto the sidelines
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Red Stars' goalkeeper Erin McLeod (1) signs autographs for fans after Chicago's second home game of the 2013 season. in an attempt to keep fans off the field, the players mingled with fans. While many fans flocked to U.S. National Team star and Thorns forward Alex Morgan, others tried to get the attention of Red Star Maribel Dominguez of the Mexican federation or chanted for Red Stars midfielder Lori Chalupny.
At midfield, Red Stars goalie Erin McLeod swapped soccer stories with a group of young Canadian fans. “That’s a total credit to the players,” said Lahue. “[They] are willing to stay after every single game, and these are Olympians and world class athletes. I don’t think that’s something that would happen with most Chicago teams.
That’s something that’s unique to women’s soccer.” As fans fervently thanked players for autographs and pictures, players echoed back their gratitude. “Thanks for coming out,” they said. “Keep supporting the league.”
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Purnell (left) running through drills with his team during last season's open practice, October 13, 2012. the skills to step away from the basket,” said Purnell. Purnell’s staff also dipped into the junior college ranks and pulled out two very athletic big men. Greg Sequele of Citrus Junior College has been described by recruiting analysts as athletic as any forward out there. Sequele has bounced around the junior college ranks for the past two seasons, battling injury and NCAA eligibility issues, but Purnell is excited to have him next year. “He’s an athlete much along the lines of Cleveland Melvin,” said Purnell. “Six-foot-eight, bouncy, should really fit into our up-tempo style of offense next year.” Forrest Robinson has been playing behind one of the nation’s top junior college centers at South Plains College in Levelland, Texas. He’ll add to a deep Blue Demon bench that will boast a slew of young, versatile big men. “He is a big guy who can shoot too. He’ll give us a lot of depth in the frontcourt,” said Purnell.
Add these five to a roster heavy in upperclassmen experience, and Purnell should have a different looking team. “We’ll be athletic and we’ll be deeper,” said Purnell. “Start with the perimeter. You’ve got Jamee [Crockett], Charles [McKinney], Brandon [Young] and Durell [McDonald] back and add the two new guards, that’s six. I see us being a better shooting team.” And the interior lineup should be able to go toe to toe with anyone in the Big East. “Up front, Squele’s an athlete, Cleve [Melvin] too. With Tommy, we’ll be a more physical team. We’re going to get better defensively, clearly,” said Purnell. “That’s the key. We’ve got to force teams into lower shooting percentages and keep them off the offensive glass.” Purnell will have his squad assembled and ready to hit the hardwood June 17, the first day of summer classes.
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Keeping close to home
Chicago-bred prospects highlight recruiting class By JACOB BERENT Contributing Writer
Oliver Purnell heads into his fourth season as DePaul head coach with two reasons to be optimistic. The first is a presumption that Purnell will find success in year four based on his previous two coaching stops. Purnell took over an abysmal Dayton squad in 1994 that went 7-20 in his first season. In his fourth season, he led his team to 20 wins and an NCAA Tournament bid two years later. When Purnell arrived at Clemson in 2003, he went 10-18 in his first year. After three years in the ACC cellar, his Tigers strung together four straight years of 20+ wins, including three NCAA tournament births. Purnell believes his Blue Demons are on the cusp of a breakout season. “It’s clear to me that we’re really close. There were 10 or 11 games where we were right
there with a chance to win, and we didn’t get it done,” said Purnell. “We’re finding a way to get over that hump.” The second reason for optimism is the group of young talent Purnell is bringing to Lincoln Park next year. And recruit he did. Purnell and his staff have put together a promising class of recruits that will allow the Blue Demons to contend in the newly shaped Big East Conference. Billy Garrett Jr. is the most highly touted homegrown recruit to come to DePaul since Bobby Simmons. In addition to leading Morgan Park to an Illinois Class 3A State Title, Garrett Jr. set school records for points and assists. Garrett will bring his great distribution and superb outside shooting to a team that lacked both last season. He and R.J. Curington are expected to give DePaul more pop on the perimeter. “We didn’t shoot the ball well on the outside,” said Purnell. “Those two guys come in with the credentials to shoot well from the outside.” Curington averaged 15 points per game for nationally ranked Oak Hill Academy
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Head coach Oliver Purnell and the men's basketball team have signed four players to National Letters of Intent for the 20132014 season. (Va.). Not bad, considering five of Curington’s classmates
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at places like Indiana, North Carolina and North Carolina State. In a January matchup against a Simeon squad that boasts more than a handful of future Division I players, Curington scored 19 points, including three 3-pointers. Purnell perhaps beefed up his frontcourt by adding three more big bodies to the roster, the biggest being Chicago product Tommy Hamilton Jr. Hamilton, the son of former NBA player Tommy Hamilton Sr., is expected to be a force underneath the basket. Hamilton’s size has been an asset as well as a hindrance. He’s a physical player who can match up with any center in the Big East. However, Hamilton sat out all of the 2011-2012 season for Chicago’s Whitney Young High School with a knee injury, before transferring to IMG Academy in Las Vegas for his senior season. “He went down to IMG and lost about 30 lbs. Now to continue that, the physical condition part is a big thing. He is a physical player, that’s what he does. But he does have See MEN'S RECRUITS, page 27
Blue skies for the Red Stars
Chicago enters fray with pro soccer league By MAGGIE DZIUBEK Contributing Writer For parents and players heading to Little League games on the surrounding fields, the line forming outside of Benedictine University sport complex in Lisle might been have been puzzling. Little did they know that just inside the small suburban stadium, some of the best women’s soccer players in the world were ready to kick off. The atmosphere in the stadium at the Chicago Red Stars’ second home match of the inaugural season of a new women’s soccer league was hopefully optimistic. Tw o former American-based professional women’s leagues, the Women’s
The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) is the top professional women's soccer league in the U.S. It replaces the now defunct Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) league, which folded in 2012. United Soccer Association (WUSA) and Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS), both buckled under mounting bills after only a handful of seasons. The new league, The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) is dedicated to minimizing costs.
“It’s a minor miracle that the league is up and running this year,” said Red Stars General Manager Alyse Lahue. “We’d love to have more staff, that’s the top of my wish list...but I think for the first year, it was important for us to stay modest.”
Player salaries range from $6,000 to $30,000, incredibly low for professional athletes. However, a new feature of this league is the inclusion of the Canadian and Mexican soccer federations and the financial backing of the national programs to finance the salaries of big-name players from the national teams. For the women’s soccer community, having a running league is very important. “I think it’s just important for all the younger soccer players to have a pro league just to show that everyone’s supportive of women’s soccer and to be able to see it played at the highest level in our city,” said Lahue. DePaul’s women’s soccer team, led by head coach Erin Chastain, is just wrapping up its spring season. For DePaul’s players, having See RED STARS, page 27
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With its win over Georgetown, May 9, DePaul improved to 8-0 in first round Big East Championship games.
Demons ousted By JULIAN ZENG Sports Editor
An inescapable 4th inning spelled doom for the DePaul softball team in its Big East Championship semifinal game against Notre Dame, May 10. The Fighting Irish scored five runs off of two walks, three errors, a double and a fielder’s choice, driving Notre Dame to a 9-1 win in six
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innings over DePaul at USF Softball Stadium in Tampa, Fla. “This is definitely not what DePaul softball is all about,” said head coach Eugene Lenti. “Here we are with a 44 RPI, and we should be in the top 25 every season. We haven’t been to a conference title game since 2008 when we won the Big East Championship.” DePaul’s positioning See SOFTBALL, page 25