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Kennedy, Biss and Pritzker leading the Democratic pack in race to be governor Story by Benjamin Conboy News Editor
The Illinois gubernatorial campaign is in full swing heading into primary season. Incumbent Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, the only Republican candidate besides far-right William J. Kelly, is duking it out with a thick field of Democratic candidates, including front-runners J.B. Pritzker, Daniel Biss and Chris Kennedy. Other Democrats seeking the nomination are Bob Daiber, Tio Hardiman, Robert Marshall and Alex Paterakis. Progressive Ravenswood alderman Ameya Pawar has already dropped out of the race, citing a lack of funds to “meaningfully scale the campaign to a scope that could earn the nomination,” according to a press release. With two billionaires (Rauner and Pritzker) seeking residence in the Governor’s mansion, this election is shaping up to be one of the most expensive in the history of the United States. According to the Associated Press, the race is on par to surpass the current record for the most expensive state race, in which California saw about $280 million spent on their gubernatorial election. Pritzker, a philanthropist and entrepreneur, has made a name for himself with huge donations to universities and led the charge on the creation of the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center. Kennedy, the son of the late senator Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of President John F. Kennedy, has emerged as an early leader in the polls. Currently serving as an Illinois state senator, Biss is the only current Democratic candidate who has held elected office at the state level. Issues like immigration, Illinois’ faltering economy and gun control have been at the forefront of the election. The DePaulia sat down with the top three Democratic contenders to ask them about their positions on the issues that matter to DePaul and to college students across the state. See CANDIDATES page 3
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY ALLY ZACEK | THE DEPAULIA Top to bottom: Democratic gubernatorial candidates Chris Kennedy, Daniel Biss and J.B. Pritzker.
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Daniel Biss
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Illinois State Senator
The DePaulia: Why are you the candidate for Illinois’ college students? Biss: We have a broken political system that is run by a few very rich people for a few very rich people. Whether you’re a student or middle-class person or a member of the working poor, politics is being closed off to you. Our campaign is about including people. The DePaulia: You have expressed support for providing free tuition for Illinois college students. Why is this important to residents of Illinois? Biss: We need to understand that in today’s economy, most people who want to live a middle class life need some kind of postsecondary certification, and we need to make that available to everyone. The DePaulia: You cosponsored a bill that’s working its way through the Illinois General Assembly that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana in the state. Why is this important for Illinois to pass? Biss: It’s a social justice issue. We do not enforce our marijuana laws equally. When young, black and brown people are arrested with marijuana, they’re not treated the same way as white people. It creates criminal records that follow people forever. We have to acknowledge that and stop breaking up families and tearing up our neighborhoods. It’s time for the law to reflect the reality of our communities and allow for the recreational use of marijuana.
The DePaulia: This gubernatorial election is shaping up to be one of the most expensive state elections in U.S. history. What are your views on big money in state politics? Biss: We have to decide if we’re going to have an election or if we’re going to have an auction. I think this primary is a fight for the soul of the Democratic Party. There are people who believe you can’t win unless you have the most money, but the people I have talked to across the state are hungry for politics that’s about more than money, for politics that’s about ideas and vision, for politics that’s about building a movement to change our state. The DePaulia: As the governor of Illinois, what kind of action would you take if the likes of a Milo Yiannopolous or Richard Spencer wanted to speak at a public Illinois college? Biss: The governor should not be making those decisions. Free speech rights are sacred, but free speech doesn’t give Richard Spencer the right to speak at U of I if that’s not what the community desires. If I was in charge of the university, I wouldn’t invite them. If the people who are in charge want to invite them, then that is their right. But if that happens, I would be very enthusiastic about counter-protesting and having demonstrations in the Quad with students and faculty who say, “we respect your right to speak, but we categorically reject your vile views.” As governor, I would be at those protests.
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Chris Kennedy
J.B. Pritzker
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Entreprenuer, philanthropist Businessman, civic activist The DePaulia: Why are you the candidate for Illinois’ college students? Pritzker: I’ve put out a plan to expand our funding of education, making sure we’re stepping up and paying for our universities in Illinois, our scholarships and our MAP grants. Beyond education, I’m focusing on issues like legalizing marijuana and making sure we’re taxing it. For more than 20 years I have been fighting for gay marriage, LGBTQ rights and women’s health. These are all things that are important to college age students. I created an awful lot of jobs in Illinois and in Chicago by creating 1871, a non-profit technology incubator. More than 7,000 good paying jobs have been created there as well as hundreds of companies. I believe job creation, growing the economy, these are all things that are going to be really important for students because we want you to graduate here, get a job and stay here. The DePaulia: Last year at DePaul we had the incident with Milo Yiannopolous which was followed by a couple more provocative speakers. If someone of his likeness wanted to speak at a public university, how would you respond as governor? Pritzker: I think free speech is very important to stand up for. Universities are particularly good places for that kind of dialogue, even with people you vehemently disagree with. Free speech ought to be most protected on college campuses because debating
those things is in many ways the purpose of a university. The DePaulia: A lot of students at DePaul are Hispanic and undocumented. As governor of Illinois, in the age of Trump, what kind of protections would you provide to these students? Pritzker: We can start with protections, but I want to expand their rights. We need a welcoming state, a governor who is welcoming of immigrants to the state. Our current governor Bruce Rauner announced in 2015 that he didn’t want any of the Syrian refugees that were coming to Illinois. When it comes to undocumented immigrants, I’ve fought hard to make the case for the TRUST Act, and I’m glad that Gov. Rauner finally came around and signed it. The DePaulia: You’re a very wealthy man, but you advocate for a tax code that would make you pay more in taxes. Why is that? Pritzker: A progressive income tax is the best way to proceed in Illinois. It’s the fairest way to collect revenues. The people who have the greatest capability to pay should be the first ones to pay and should pay the highest rate. We need to protect the middle class and those striving to get to the middle class while also paying for our priorities in the state. The only way for us to really accomplish that is for those who afford it to pay the highest rate.
The DePaulia: Why are you the candidate for Illinois’ college students? Kennedy: We’ve built our campaign on our vision to move Illinois forward by changing the status quo and bringing opportunity back to our state so that students stay here, start their careers here, and build their future here. This state belongs to the people and I’ll give voice to all of our communities – including our college students. We need to get to a place where the government works for us, and with us. That means property tax reform for equal access to education and a conversation that serves all our communities. That means creating an Illinois that our college students are proud to be from. The DePaulia: Last year at DePaul, we had a number of issues with controversial speakers like Milo Yiannopolous and Gavin McInnes. As governor of Illinois, if someone who preaches hateful speech tried to speak at a public Illinois university, how would you respond? Kennedy: The courts have been clear that hate speech is protected. If a hate monger wants to make hateful comments, they can. It can be hurtful but it is the price of democracy – an independent voice, no matter how vile, still has a place. History has taught us that the best thing to do is to ignore their presence, remain vigilant and unite our voices against them.
The DePaulia: With bills currently working their way through the General Assembly that would legalize recreational marijuana, how do you feel about recreational legalization? Kennedy: We need to decriminalize marijuana and expand medical use. We should not prosecute and overcrowd our jails because of possession of a modest amount of marijuana. When it comes to full legalization, we should defer to science: to doctors, to the recovery community and mental health experts. If elected, I will charge the great research institutions we have right here in Illinois with studying existing data and coming to us with recommendations for legalization in six months. I will adopt their decision as my position. The DePaulia: College students are graduating with more in debt from student loans than ever before. What can be done at the state level in Illinois to ease the burden of student debt on Illinois’ young people? Kennedy: If elected, I will establish an Illinois Promise Program to provide a minimum of two-years of tuition and fees for low- to middle-income students who are eligible to attain a degree or credential at a community college or trade school in Illinois. I’ll also work with our public institutions to incentivize transitioning merit-based aid to tuition-based aid, and expand upon the success of our MAP grant student assistance program.
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New play explores a love triangle’s quest to save a beloved museum By Hector Cervantes Contributing Writer
A new play called “Seven Homeless Mammoths Wander New England” opens at the Healy Theatre of DePaul on Oct. 20 and runs through Oct. 29. The play takes place in a college town and follows the narrative of Dean, her young girlfriend, and her ex. It begins when the Dean’s ex-girlfriend shows up at her office and announces that her cancer is back. The Dean then asks that she move back in with her, while her current girlfriend is moving in as well. “What that means is that all three women are in a strange love triangle and will be living under the same roof with each other,” director April Cleveland said. Sophomore Mira Jugade played the role of Dean Wreen, whose character motions to shut down the town’s rarely visited but beloved museum. “The fun thing about my character is that she was stuck between her ex-girlfriend and current girlfriend, which is very evident,” Jugade said. “She is the access point for the audience when the museum is closing and all she is trying to do is please people.” The cast started rehearsing in early September by “dropping in,” a process to learn lines by improvising. “One of the things we did for rehearsal was the actors never had their scripts in their
hands while they were onstage,” Cleveland said. “I wanted the actors to start feeling what the story was like without the scripts in our hand.” Jugade says the dropping in process was hard but helpful. “Someone would read my lines to me and I would memorize them orally and that was how I learned lines and major chunks in this play,” Jugade said. Audience members thought the play was very funny. “My initial thoughts of the play was that it was very witty,” sophomore Kamari Saxon said. “I first thought that the humor was very eccentric and to say something under that would be an understatement.” Other audience members enjoyed the characterization of the play. “It seemed so genuine,” freshman Keimom Shook said. “I can actually see the actors processing these emotions and then living them out on the stage.” Cleveland directed this production because she wanted to tell a story about women who are not spending most of their time talking about men. “The cast did an extraordinary job,” Cleveland said. “Their relationships with each other are strong and it was the first time we had a big audience and the audience was laughing all over the place so I think that was really positive for the actors. The idea of the play me is: ‘What is worth taking with us?’ What is worth holding on to? What we should leave behind?’” Changes were still being made to the
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The play follows a love triangle’s quest to overcome their differences to save a town’s museum.
script during the days the play was being previewed. “The play sort of changes once you get the audience in the room because you see where the audience laughed and did not laugh, and where they may not have understood a specific part,” Cleveland said. “So during the preview stage, you talk to the audience and get their reactions and make a few little tweaks to try and clean up the story.” Cleveland was inspired to bring the play to DePaul’s Theatre School to add lightness to the often heavy productions that come
through the school. “In this play there are three queer women and men that are almost never spoken of and they are actually talking about interesting things like philosophy or the academic administration and the history and future of their relationship,” Cleveland said. “I was so interested in bringing smart women and a comedy to the theater school because we do a lot of dramas and it would be a good idea to bring in a few laughs.”
Change to library hours sparks petition, study-in
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By Amber ColÓn Editor-in-Chief
Seniors, juniors and sophomores at DePaul remember a time when the library was open until 2 a.m during the week. At the beginning of the school year, when the John T. Richardson Library announced a change to their hours that shaved off two hours of operating time, a student petition protesting the change went up online almost immediately. Senior Rachel Pride spearheaded the petition at the beginning of the school year after news of the changes broke. The petition was signed by 2,683 students and then presented to the Student Government Association (SGA), who included a referendum in their latest elections, in which students voted overwhelmingly (1,117-71) in support of reinstating the library’s late night hours. In a statement that was submitted to The DePaulia several weeks ago, SGA president Michael Lynch wrote that “the extended hours enabled the University to serve our diverse student population: the adult student who works a 9-5, the traditional student who needs a quiet space outside of their dorm and the class group that need the technological resources to collaborate on their project.” Lynch also wrote that the cutback in hours (that did not gauge any student input before the decision) “fails to recognize the integral role a library plays in academic success.” “SGA had been in conversation with the administration about reinstating the old library hours but the administration really hasn’t put anything forward as far as a plan for when (they’re) gonna reopen it and whatnot,” said senior Sam Peiffer of DePaul Socialists. Peiffer said that he has also asked SGA representative Brooke Beatty for information
about how much it costs to keep the library open for an extra two hours twice “in recent days,” but that he has not gotten a response back since the time of publication. He said that the ballpark estimate that he’s heard floating around from other student activists is about $40,000 each year. Peiffer said that’s about the cost of one student’s tuition, which he said was a “relatively small amount” of money needed to keep the library open to keep it accessible for students who need it. Beatty could not confirm or deny with The DePaulia whether the library would be resuming its previous hours, but said that SGA is working on getting those hours reinstated. The library first changed its hours to stay open until 2 a.m. in 2013, according to University Librarian Scott Walter. According to the library’s “Facts and Figures” page on their website, operational costs in 2015-2016 were $949,354. The DePaulia used data from the only other summary from 2013-2014 that is listed on the site that reports that the library stayed open for 114.5 hours per week to estimate that it cost approximately $8,291 per week in operational costs. The 2013-2014 report on the library’s site does not include data about operational expenditures. Because DePaul is a private institution, it’s almost impossible to retrieve an actualization of what the Library’s budget has looked like from year to year since first instating the late night hours. In response to students like Peiffer and Pride who have raised concerns, the Provost’s office kept the library open for 24 hours during midterms week. “The Provost’s office heard the student concerns about late night access to the library to help them study, and worked with the library to find additional funding to restore 24-hour access during midterms,” said Fr. Edward Udovic in a statement provided to
The DePaulia. “As for the 24-hour midterms week, I was definitely happy with the extra time, but it was kind of a slap in the face to students who don’t have midterms that week,” Pride said. “For example, I’m a science major, and for many of my classes, we have up to five tests throughout the course of the quarter that carry as much or more weight than a traditional midterm. None of these exam dates have fallen on the typical universitywide midterm week for me, so the 24-hour midterm week came at an inopportune time for me, as all of my exams were either the week before or two weeks after.” Walter said that the library has regularly heard concerns from students over the years, especially since they do regular exit surveys each year to see what students are doing in the library and which resources they are accessing. Walter said that this data is used to make conclusions about the building, The comments the library received about the change in hours ran from “kind of jokey” to “more general” to “very specific,” Walter said. “People talked about kind of students they were — people who are commuter students, non-traditional, adult students, balancing work and co-curricular responsibilities — (who see) access to the library space as a really important part of their success.” But for students like Peiffer and Pride, midterms week was not enough. Both said that an action is in the works to protest the library’s new hours. “As for next steps, I am working with some student activists to plan a study-in, tentatively scheduled for next Monday at midnight on the second floor of the library,” Pride said. “We are going to ignore Public Safety officer’s requests to leave the library at its closing time of 12 a.m. and continue working on our homework, unbothered. All students are welcome to join — we want as many people there as possible in order to make the biggest impression on the
administration.” Pride also said that “while a 24-hour space on campus is much needed and would be the ideal outcome here” her and other student activists are planning to stick to reinstating the library’s previous hours as they are “more realistic” and those were the old hours. “At a traditional, residential campus, the reality is even at that (...) those last few hours between 3 a.m. and 7 a.m. are very lightly used,” Walter said. At DePaul, Walter said that it is “unfortunately impossible” for the library to stay open for 24 hours because of the way that it is built. The library’s architecture does not allow for only certain spaces to be made available for 24 hour use. Based on his what his own experience working at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign suggests, he said that a 24 hour operating schedule would not be the best use of funding for the Richardson Library. When Walter was asked to respond to the student petition and SGA referendum, he said that he thinks that both are “not really something for (the library) to respond to.” “The referendum doesn’t really tell us anything different than the petition told us, which is that there are a large number of students who would still like to see the Richardson Library open until 2 a.m. We are aware of that and I am sure that SGA’s discussion with academic leadership will involve looking for opportunities to consider that again in the future,” Walter said. Whether or not it’s in the university’s plan to reinstate the 2 a.m. closing time or leave the hours as is, Walter said he believes the plan is to continue the 24 hour midterm week for the rest of this academic year. At the end of the year, he said, the library will provide a report to the Provost’s office about the use to determine whether or not “this is an experiment that they would want to continue” as they begin to think about next year’s budget.
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English department creates “Harry Potter” study abroad program By Benjamin Conboy & Dirce Toca News Editor & Asst. News Editor
DePaul students, all aboard the Hogwarts Express! DePaul’s English department recently announced the creation of a new study abroad program for Harry Potter fans. The program curriculum will include two classes that will be available to take in the Spring 2018 quarter. English 286, “Topics in Popular Literature,” will consider the “Harry Potter” series’ literary precursors. MCS 363, “Topics in Fan Studies,” will examine various media fandoms, such as “Trekkers” and “Gleeks,” Star Trek and Glee enthusiasts, respectively. Students will take the classes in the Spring quarter and will then travel to the U.K. during the summer. The two-week abroad portion will have students visit both London and Edinburgh, and will incorporate a number of Harry Potter and British literature-related activities. A “Muggle” walking tour of London, visits to the British Museum and Parliament and a trip to the “Harry Potter Experience” at Warner Bros. Studio in Leavesden are all on the agenda. “The purpose of this program is to enhance students’ understanding of the ways in which the unique cultural and literary history of the United Kingdom has impacted the “Harry Potter” series, beginning with the writing of the novels, and to apply that understanding to contemporary audiences,” the program’s description reads. Rebecca Johns-Trissler, associate professor and director of the Graduate Program in Writing and Publishing, has been teaching a Harry Potter version of `
Topics in Popular Literature and realized a lot of the discussions in class would turn to the cultural, educational and political differences between the U.S. and the U.K. “It started to occur to me that it was a subject that probably would benefit a great deal from a study abroad program where we could really delve into what those differences are and how the “Harry Potter” books are a product of Great Britain’s culture,” JohnsTrissler said. Johns-Trissler teamed up with Paul Booth, an associate professor of Media and Cinema Studies in the College of Communication, after realizing that their courses overlapped in the topics they were covering. Johns-Trissler and Booth spent last year developing the program. They will be the two professors teaching the spring courses and will travel overseas with the students. “It’s a fun possibility for students to get some of their requirements and learning domains out of the way,” Johns-Trissler said. “(Students) can learn more about the U.K. culture as it relates to “Harry Potter” in particular.” Caitlin Stout, a junior majoring in English, says the idea for a Harry Potter study abroad program is “brilliant.” “The program is a fantastic way to celebrate geekiness and literature, considering the phenomenal journey of “Harry Potter” as a children’s literary series and film franchise,” Stout said. Those who participate will have the opportunity to visit several sites that inspired the films and books including King’s Cross Station to take the train up to Scotland. While the study abroad program is heavily Harry Potter based, a portion of the visit will also be a day trip to Oxford where
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The study abroad program will have students visit Harry Potter-related sites like Platform 9 3/4.
other classic fantasy works were filmed., Also on the agenda is a trip to the pub where and J. R. R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis used to meet to discuss their writing. “It’s not just a vacation tour,” Booth said. “(Students) will learn about the history and culture of the U.K. They will learn its literary
traditions and fandom traditions.” Students who are interested in participating in the program are recommended to apply early. There will only be 20 spots available.
CAMPUS CRIME REPORT: October 11- October 17, 2017 LINCOLN PARK CAMPUS
LOOP CAMPUS
Seton Hall 6
CliftonFullerton Hall
Centennial Hall 4
5
McGowan North
Munroe Hall
5
8 3
Levan Center 2
1
DePaul Center
3
11
Student Center 3 8
7
6 4
LINCOLN PARK CAMPUS
Assault & Theft
Drug & Alcohol
OCTOBER 12 4) A theft report was filed for a laundry missing 1) A hate incident report was filed regarding in the Centennial Hall fifth floor laundry room. inappropriate graffiti on a bench in McGowan North.
2)
A harassment by electronic means report was filed for unwanted phone messages in the Levan Center.
3) A harassment report was filed for a person who was being followed down Belden near the Student Center.
OCTOBER 15 6) An illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor report was filed for a person in Seton Hall. Person was taken to Illinois Masonic by Chicago EMT.
LOOP CAMPUS
OCTOBER 16 OCTOBER 12 7) A theft of bicycle report was filed for a bike 9) A battery/threats in
the
report was University Center.
taken from the rack at Student Center.
filed
A smell of marijuana report was filed for a room in Centennial Hall. No drugs were found.
OCTOBER 13 10) An electronic harassment report was filed
OCTOBER 13 5) A smell of marijuana report was filed for a 8) room in Clifton-Fullerton Hall. No drugs were found.
Other
at the University Center.
OCTOBER 17 11) A criminal trespass report was filed for a
person sleeping in the DePaul Center food court.
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Commander-in-Tweet
“The Daily Show’s” The Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library traveled to Chicago for the weekend. A version of the Library existed in Manhattan New York prior to its Chicago debut.
“The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” archives President Trump’s social media blasts at a pop-up exhibit in Union Station
Photos by Benjamin Conboy Text by Dirce Toca “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” brought a museum-like exhibit satirizing President Trump’s Twitter feed to Chicago for the weekend of Oct. 20. Originally debuted in Manhattan, New York, the Donald J. Trump Twitter Presidential Library was set up as a temporary popup inside Union Station. The Trump Presidential Twitter Library highlighted the president’s countless contradictory statements and featured interactive exhibits such as “Sad! A Retrospective” and “Trump vs. Trump.” According to a press release, “The Daily Show” team explained that every president since Franklin D. Roosevelt has been honored with a meticulously curated memorial libary commemorating the documents of historical value crafted during his time as a leader. To follow that hallowed tradition, the Trump Presidential Twitter Library, the first of its kind, was to showcase our Commander-in-Chief ’s preferred vessel for communicating with the public, his Twitter feed. In an interview with Reuters, “Daily Show” host Trevor Noah said the library was aimed at assembling in one place “some of the greatest ideas that have ever been shared in 140 characters or less.”
“Deleted But Not Forgotten” showcases some of President Trump’s deleted tweets throughout his presidency, memoralized in gold plaques.
The nicknames Trump created for those who have fallen out of favor with him are brought to life.
A couple who visited the library poses after creating their own Trump tweet on the magnetic wall.
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Minor in climate change science and policy introduced By David P. Stein Contributing Writer
Albert Einstein famously defined insanity as “doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results.” In lieu of ignoring the results of climate change that have led to recent natural disasters, DePaul University’s assistant professor of journalism Jill Hopke is encouraging her Environmental Communication students to begin to think differently. Hopke encourages her Environmental Communication students to remain positive despite all of the conspiracy theorists who dismiss global warming and climate change as propaganda. With recent natural disasters, like hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, the implications of climate change should be resonating with individuals on our planet more than ever before. Hopke won’t save the planet overnight, or by herself, but the inauguration of a new Climate Change Science and Policy minor at DePaul next quarter is a major step forward and a testament to the university’s devotion to promoting environmental preservation. She feels it is essential for her students to understand how people develop certain beliefs, so that they can be better prepared to respond intelligently and effectively. “When we make decisions, we look to our social network; to our family, our friends, those whom we have strong ties with, to see what they believe so they can help us come to our own beliefs,” Hopke said. “So as we see from social science research, it’s not simple. We need to understand how people come to their beliefs, and tailor our messaging
specifically to them.” “Really using the power of stories, narratives, and visuals to communicate our climate change,” she says, during a presentation she gave last Tuesday on campus in Lincoln Park. While Hopke is excited DePaul was on board with a Climate Change minor, she also wants to take advantage of this opportunity to educate students about such an important topic. “I would say there is a lot of interest amongst students, as well as a lot of uncertainty about what’s happening on a national and international level,” Hopke said. “I’ve spoken to students who want to know what individuals can do. Students are concerned, and they seem to want to know how this is going to impact them and future generations.” The opportunity that students will have to think critically about climate change is important, echoed Mark Potosnak, an associate professor in the Department of Environmental Science and Studies. But he also believes this new minor will prove to be practical for students during their careers. “In addition to giving students an important personal knowledge of this issue, I also think it’s very vocational,” Potosnak said. “Again, imagine you’re an accounting student who knows about climate change. They’re going to step in somewhere and be able to do accounting in terms of dollars and cents, but also in terms of kilograms and carbon dioxide.” According to Michael Tortorich, an academic advisor at DePaul, students study what they are passionate about. “The main message at our office is that your major doesn’t matter,” Tortorich said.
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The new minor aims to increase awarness of climate change along with student employability.
“People are constantly changing throughout their lives. A huge portion of the students that we see are undeclared, and students who still have no idea what they want to do in their life. As far as something that’s important to you, and getting into something career wise that’s important to you should be the goal,” says Tortorich. Meanwhile, there appears to already be a positive reaction on campus among students who heard about this brand new minor. Sophomore Megan Smith, who studies Biology, thinks it’s a tremendous addition for DePaul. “I just think it’s cool because it’s something that is a very major issue, and the fact that you got a new resource for a whole bunch of young people to learn about it is
great, because I mean, they’re the ones that are going to make the change,” Smith said. Hopke’s Climate Change Communication class is going to be offered for the first time this winter quarter at the Lincoln Park campus. The class is listed as JOUR 311 and COMM 363, and it will take place on Mondays and Wednesday afternoons. In addition to Hopke’s class which is an elective, Climate Change Science and Policy minors will be required to take Global Climate Change (ENV 230), Climate Change Policy (PPS 260), Oceanography (GEO 220/PHY220), and Weather and Climate (GEO 225/PHY 225).
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Catalonia's struggle for secession By Andrew Hattersley Contributing Writer
Catalan independence has been a conflict that has had its ups and downs over the decades, beginning with the marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella, through the Spanish Civil Wars and throughout the Francisco Franco era, a particularly contentious time between Spain and its local state. Catalonia is an autonomous community in Spain consisting of four provinces, with the biggest being Barcelona. Their desire, however, has long been to break free from Spain and become its own independent nation. The history goes back to the early 1400s, when King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella I of Spain united their territories, including Catalonia. For over 200 years, each community ruled based on the respective laws their government saw fit. During the reign of Franco beginning in 1945, things changed drastically and Catalan was largely suppressed during his tenure as the dictator. He strove to grow Madrid economically, politically and culturally, while suppressing Catalonia, which continued to push back against central rule, stressing local autonomy. This underlying tension continues today, even after the passing of Franco in 1975. Junior Alana Ladd, who spent three months as a study abroad student in Madrid, as well as one weekend in Barcelona, sensed the desire of the longtime Spanish province to be independent. “Catalonia has its own language. Everything written there was in Catalonian... then it was in English, then it was in Spanish," Ladd said. "It just showed their intense desire to be different from the rest of Spain.” Ladd also said there were Catalonian
SANTI PALACIOS | AP Demonstrators protest against Catalan government's push for secession from the rest of Spain in Barcelona, Spain on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.
flags everywhere in Barcelona instead of Spanish ones like in Madrid. This underlying struggle for independence finally boiled over in late September, when Catalonia’s parliament passed a law setting up a vote for an Oct. 1 referendum on whether to declare independence from Spain. Since then a battle has ensued, at times violent, with Spain’s central government threatening to invoke Article 155 of the Spanish Constitution of 1978, which would prevent the vote from taking place and give power to Spain’s central government. Associate history professor Valentina Tikoff has done extensive research on early Modern Europe and Spain. She explained that when Spain’s central government in Madrid senses a threat, this article gives them the power needed to step in and take control from Catalonia. “When there is a threat to the integrity of the country, that gives the central government the power to kind of step in,” Tikoff said.
The battle lies between allowing for democracy to take place with a vote, while others argue there is a simple need for rule of law and the Spanish government has an obligation to enforce that. “It’s democracy versus rule of law and neither side attacks the premise of the other one, but both are claiming a different type of virtue and therein lies the issue,” Tikoff said. Because of the power in Article 155, some believe Catalonia never should have voted in the first place. “The vote had been declared unconstitutional," Tikoff said. "While many people were saying, just let us vote and have democracy, there were people who were saying that was an illegal vote, I’m not going to participate in an illegal vote.” The original reference passed 72-11. Junior Alexis Falquier has been following this process closely and believes a vote should take place so citizens and the government can have the peace of mind of knowing where Catalonia stands on the
issue. “It’s been very commonly known that Catalonia has been wanting to become independent for a while," Falquier said. While many have pointed to Catalonia not receiving equal return in investments and transfers from Madrid for what they contribute in taxes, Tikoff wasn’t sure how it would affect Spain’s economy to have one of their biggest regions leave, but also highlighted it’s not to be forgotten how this would affect Catalonia’s economy becoming independent. “You could ask the question the other way too of how Catalonia would fare as an independent country,” Tikoff said. Just as Spain was monitoring how Scotland in 2014 handled a similar situation, Tikoff said it’s highly likely other nations are monitoring how Spain handles this situation with Catalonia. One of those nations is France, which shares a bay with another community in Northern Spain that has held multiple separatist movements in the past, the Basque Country. Tikoff acknowledged this is still a group to keep an eye on even if they have been quieter in the last couple of years, but would likely be a transnational situation as this community has also moved into France. While this conflict has been steadily rising over the last couple of years, Tikoff noted it might be time for both sides to come to the table and develop a solution to appease both sides, while being careful not to upset other autonomous regions such as Andalusia in Southern Spain. “What I think they need is some really good diplomats who can find a face saving way for everyone to get what they want,” Tikoff said. Spain's Constitution Court has called Catalonia's referendum of secession illegal. British Prime Minister Theresa May said at a EU Summit in Brussels that the European Union would never recognize Catalonia's independence.
What to do: active shooter at DePaul Students and faculty react to the chance of a shooter on campus By Shelby Wheeler Contributing Writer
Pulse nightclub, Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook and most recently Las Vegas, played host to a few of the deadliest shootings that have occurred in the United States in the past 10 years. A mass shooting isn’t always the first thing that pops into a busy college student’s mind, but being aware of a few guidelines could possibly be a matter of life and death. “I wasn’t fully aware of DePaul’s guidelines,” said sophomore Kennedy Smith. “I naturally assumed that they would have something set in place since mass shootings, unfortunately, have become more common.” Digital Cinema professors Anuradha Rana and Shayna Conelly both agreed that one’s “instincts” are awoken in violent situations like mass shootings/ an active shooter. Conelly said that even though she had to go through training as a professor, she would act through visceral senses to protect herself and her students.
Deadly shootings, like what occurred in Las Vegas in early October, spark conversations that which allows people to educate one another on how to react in violent situations. DePaul’s Public Safety provides much more protection than just a late-night escort ride around campus. One way the campus security protects students is by providing procedures to prepare for a violent incident. “Through a constant vigilance, DePaul University Public Safety Department strives to maintain a peaceful and safe environment for students, faculty, staff, visitors and neighbors, and to protect university property,” reads the university’s active shooter on campus guidelines. The rest of the guidelines give simple strategies for situations where someone threatens you with a gun, knife or any other weapon. In the event of an active shooter, campus security experts advise people to stay where they are or enter the nearest room with a door. Once in a secure location, lock or barricade the door using whatever is available. Close blinds or curtains and turn out lights. To reduce vulnerability, they also advise students and faculty to silence their cell
phones and any other noise-making devices. They then ask students and faculty to place a sign in the exterior window to identify their location. Once the room is secured, one should position himself out of sight and behind items that might provide extra protection. Campus security also instructs people to wait for a clear message of safety from the authorities, unless a plausible escape route exists. The tips can help in the event if a violent situation, but they don’t give a way to prevent the situation said sophomore Blake Bonaparte. And you can’t. However, making yourself aware of these guidelines can make you safer in those situations. “It really makes me think about the world that we live in,” Bonaparte said. “It’s not far-fetched to think that this could happen at DePaul, not far-fetched at all.” For more information regarding how to act in the event of an active shooter on campus, read DePaul University’s guidelines for ‘How to respond to threats of iolence on campus’ that can be found on offices.depaul.edu under emergency preparedness on the public safety page.
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Patio Theater cancels "Troll Academy" tour
JOSH LEFF | THE DEPAULIA Former Breitbart and right-wing icon Milo Yiannopoulos (left) and John Minster, current president of DePaul College Republicans (right) chat while walking outside in DePaul's Lincoln Park campus following the disrupted Q&A on May 24, 2016.
By Evelyn Baker Nation & World editor
What would have been Milo Yiannopoulos’ second appearance in Chicago since protesters disrupted a May 2016 event at DePaul University hosting the former Breitbart editor has been cancelled due to cries of opposition and safety concerns. The Patio Theater, located at 6008 W. Irving Park Road, was supposed to be the venue for Yiannopoulos’ Chicago stop of the "Troll Academy" tour, taking place on Nov. 13. Following the announcement, the Patio Theater’s event page on Facebook began to blow up with outrage at the theater for hosting Yiannopoulos as well as fewer messages of support. Answer Chicago, an activist organization in the city, created an event on Facebook planning to protest the Yiannopoulos show that garnered 461 participants and 2.5 thousand people “interested” as of Oct. 18, the date of cancellation. Neighbors of the theater told the Chicago Sun-Times they would lend their space to people interested in creating picket signs for the protest. While Patio Theater operator Charlie Burns told DNA info’s Alex Nitkin the booking was a “nonpolitical decision,” and ensured his staff would have enough security to provide for the safety of “the tour, fans and any protesters,” on Oct. 18, the theater released a press release cancelling the event. “We have heard the voices of our patrons and neighbors and have cancelled the Milo Yiannopoulos show,” it reads. “Patio Theater is committed to promoting and supporting diversity and culture, but spares no expense to ensure the safety of our staff, patrons and community at large.” Yiannopoulos, a British gay man whose support for President Trump and denouncement of Islam and feminism have earned him fame and popularity among the far right, is no stranger to controversy. He resigned from Breitbart earlier this year after publicly condoning some relationships between grown men and 13-year-old boys. “Pedophilia is not a sexual attraction to somebody 13-years-old who is sexually mature. Pedophilia is attraction to children who have not reached puberty,” Yiannopoulos said. In referencing his own former sexual abuse, Yiannopoulos thanked a former Catholic priest of his for teaching him “to give such good head.” The DePaul College Republicans invited Yiannopoulos to speak on campus and on May 24, 2016, the organization’s current chairman John Minster moderated the Q&A section of the event as the protest began. A video of the
event shows Black Lives Matter activist and DePaul alum Edward Ward walking through the room and onto the stage while blowing a whistle and being followed by a woman and fellow protester. Sitting across from Yiannopoulos on stage, Minster addresses Ward and says “please sir, sir please” into the microphone as Yiannopoulos says, “hello darling, do you need some help?” Ward and the woman remain on stage as the room erupts in yells from both the protesters and event attendees. The Q&A doesn’t continue successfully and after more than twenty minutes, Yiannopoulos leads the room outside to march around the Lincoln Park campus. The university subsequently denied a second request by the DePaul College Republicans to host Yiannopoulos in July 2016, citing inadequate security measures. The DePaulia’s former managing editor Rachel Hinton reported that Vice President of Student Affairs Eugene Zdziarski said that “Mr. Yiannopoulos’ words and behavior contained inflammatory-speech, contributed to a hostile environment and incited similar behavior from the crowd in attendance.” A recently published Buzzfeed article briefly reveals Yiannopoulos’ thoughts on the May 24 event. In leaked emails between Yiannopoulos and Steve Bannon, executive chairman of Breitbart news and former White House Chief Strategist to President Trump, Yiannopoulos said, “I wouldn’t confess this to anyone publicly, of course, but I was worried (...) last night that I was going to get punched or worse. (...) I need one or two people of my own.” Minster said the nature of Ward and others’ protest encroached on the rights of Yiannopoulos and those who attended the event. “I don’t care if you protest as long as it doesn’t stop other people from hearing the speaker,” Minster said. “If you bring a speaker, that speaker should have the opportunity to come, to be heard and that speaker should have the opportunity to be challenged.” The opportunity to challenge a speaker and create a discourse, Ward said, was not present at the Yiannopoulos event. “There was a lot of room to continue to have conversation,” he said. “The thing is Milo was never really interested in having conversation. He was interested in dismissing the struggles of people, dismissing the struggles of women, dismissing the struggles of black people, dismissing the struggles of the LGBTQIA community.” Like Ward, senior Mikaela Zieger and president of the DePaul College Democrats said the Yiannopoulos event was not about discussing beliefs and sharing ideas.
“We know from the DePaul event that if you disagree with Milo he’s not going to have a conversation with you, he’s going to ridicule you. The audience is going to call you names,” Zieger said. “To me, it’s not a constructive exchange of ideas.” Graduate student Andrew Elam experienced both sides of a Yiannopoulos event. In May 2016, he attended DePaul’s event as a listener and in January 2017 joined the ranks of protesters outside the University of California Davis that achieved in getting the Yiannopoulos event cancelled before it began. From Davis, California, Elam felt familiar enough with the UC Davis campus to fit in with the protesters in order to observe. “I decided to go, dressed up in all black with a hat on (...) and be in the protest to see that side of it,” Elam said. Having experienced what occurred at DePaul, where Elam said, “ there were a good 200-ish legitimate, respectful protesters that we were greeted with on the outside (of the Student Center) when we left, I kind of wanted to see that going on from the outside.” Elam welcomed the controversy Yiannopoulos brought to DePaul and UC Davis in the name of free speech. “The operative question for me when it comes to free speech is the element of actions,” Elam said. “What crosses the line is direct incitement of violence or actual violence.” Free speech elicits different responses today than a decade ago. UC Berkeley held and ultimately cancelled a Free Speech Week that would have hosted controversial speakers like Ann Coulter, Steve Bannon and Yiannopoulos. The University of Chicago’s acceptance letter told its accepted students to not expect a campus of safe spaces free of trigger warnings. College campuses across the nation are implementing free speech committees. On Thursday, Oct. 19, white nationalist Richard Spencer spoke at the University of Florida in Gainesville. He was met with chants of “go home Spencer.” As a public institution, the university could not deny him the right to speak on their campus, university representatives said. “If you hold abhorrent beliefs − they’re abhorrent because they’re wrong, morally wrong − and people don’t often enough challenge people for their disgusting views. And you lose that chance when you stop the person from coming period though,” Minster said of Spencer’s appearance in Florida. Yiannopoulos has yet to respond to the cancelled event at Patio Theater as part of his "Troll Academy" tour that is set to resume on Oct. 27 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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The incoherence of gun control By John Minster Contributing Writer
Stephen Paddock opened fire on hundreds of innocent people in Las Vegas on Oct. 1, killing 59 people and wounding 527. It was an absolute travesty. It is difficult to put into words the enormous sense of loss people have felt across the nation. Tragedies like the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting should not happen—ever. Following the shooting, calls have once again gone out for new gun control measures as a solution to mass shootings, especially among those leaning left. Late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel was prominent in this outcry. “It’s too much to even process — all these devastated families who now have to live with this pain forever because one person with a violent and insane voice in his head managed to stockpile a collection of high-powered rifles and use them to shoot people,” Kimmel said. Whether it be universal background checks, banning “assault” rifles or creating a national gun registry, anti-gun advocates are looking for anything to limit the Second Amendment. Indeed, as many have pointed out, the Vegas shooting is repeating a pattern. Gun violence occurs, calls for gun control go out and nothing happens. The political left would have us believe inaction comes from the omnipotent National Rifle Association (NRA), stifling any sort of legislation. As Kimmel puts it, apparently they have Republicans “balls in a money clip.” However, reality is quite clear. The NRA has near 5 million paying members, but has donated just $4 million to congressional races since 1998 — a tear drop compared to many other large
interest groups and the NRA’s own available funds. “Gun rights have become one of the litmus test issues for Republicans and a move to restrict or regulate guns would provoke significant opposition, especially those in rural congressional districts or states with significant rural populations.” said political science professor Wayne Steger. “Even Democrats in these areas cannot easily consent to gun control without facing significant electoral opposition—both in terms of opposition advertising and voter wrath.” Almost none of the proposed solutions like an increase in gun regulations or creating a national gun registry would have any actual effect on what happened in Las Vegas or most gun violence. Automatic rifles are not legal — possession of new automatic rifles has been banned since 1986. Paddock went through background checks to obtain his firearms. Perhaps the only small fix, banning the bumpstock Paddock used, has been embraced by the NRA. Many manufacturers are considering pausing their production. “The case for the (gun control) policies I’d lobbied for crumbled when I examined the evidence.” said Leah Libresco, a writer at FiveThirtyEight. Libresco is right. Popular gun control arguments continuously come up short when put to the test. Although gun violence was already low in Australia and the U.K., the gun buyback programs in both countries brought no significant change to their gun violence rates. At the same time, mass shootings almost always occur in gun-free zones. According to the Center for Disease Control, from 1993-2003 while gun ownership increased 56 percent, gun violence decreased by 50 percent. According to the Department of
Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. gun-related homicides dropped 39 percent from 1993 to 2011. Over the same time, non-fatal firearm crimes decreased by 69 percent. Further, a 2013 Pew Research Center study found gun-homicides have decreased nearly 49 percent since 1993. These studies only focus on the negative aspect of firearms. As Florida State criminology professor Gary Kleck has found, there are over 760,000 defensive gun uses annually. Just take Spokane, Washington's 17-year-old Kimber Wood’s story: in July, Wood used the family gun to drive away a home invader in the middle of the night. Without that firearm, she would have had
"Guns are about freedom, and the responsibility it requires to maintain that freedom.” Nick Gricus Sophomore ff
no avenue for self-defense. “If campus rape culture is as prevalent as some argue, limiting the right to own or carry guns threatens many young women’s security,” said junior Abbie Wade These are the facts. Gun control advocates, while most certainly wellmeaning, are choosing to ignore them. Americans have a unique affinity for firearms. We are the only country
in the world that has anything remotely approaching a Second Amendment; the right to keep and bear arms is at the very fabric of our society. It is not a tool of racism, as some would have you believe, but a fundamental, institutional right. Samuel Adams, who was no friend of slavery, once called the practice a “total extension of morals” that would threaten the very fabric of liberty. Adams believed the Second Amendment ensured “the Constitution shall never be construed to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms.” The Founding Fathers, slave-owners and not, were united in the belief the Second Amendment ensured the people’s ability to maintain their freedom. Their experience, our revolution, makes that clear. “Guns are about freedom, and the responsibility it requires to maintain that freedom,” said sophomore Nick Gricus. “Taking away that responsibility for ourselves puts more power, too much power, in the hands of the government,” Gricus said. Ultimately, gun control is not stopped because of money, or disorganization or corruption. It’s stopped because Americans do not want gun control. Based on the truth, they shouldn’t. What drove Paddock to commit the unspeakable acts he did is not something that can be solved by gun control legislation. It’s probably not something that can be solved by any legislation. It’s something deeper, more at the core of who we are as human beings. Uprooting fundamental American institutions, the ones that have made us the greatest country in the history of the world, will not solve that problem, no matter how much some may want it to.
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America's epidemic Government must find solution to opioid dilemma
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By Rachel Zarky Contributing Writer
America is in the height of an escalating opioid epidemic that has taken over 200,000 lives in the past two decades. According to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 64,000 victims of the ongoing opioid crisis have succumbed to drug overdose in 2016, 12,000 more than in 2015. The striking increase in fatality is a product of opioid fentanyl, a synthetic opioid of addictive and maleficent nature that is also fairly cheap and easily accessible. The rising death tolls due to opioid overdoses are higher than the total U.S. military casualties during the Vietnam War. This alone warrants an immediate call to action to solve this crisis. Deaths due to opioid overdose have rose at a faster rate than the HIV outbreak at its peak. Scientists, in relentless pursuit for a cure to HIV/AIDs, have made great progress. Yet, our government and health care leaders have failed to address America’s opioid crisis as a chronic illness affecting millions. Despite declaring the opioid epidemic the deadliest drug crisis in world history and a “national emergency,” President Donald Trump and his administration have yet to act on the promise to “help all of those people so seriously addicted get the assistance they need to unchain themselves.” The battle against opioid addiction has resulted in deceitful wholesale drug distributors, corrupt legislators and lobbyists, and pharmaceuticals triumphing over the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) efforts to contain the crisis. Behind closed doors, we have congressional leaders under the influence of large pharmaceutical companies and drug distributors who are using their political clout to strip away the DEA’s authority. This hinders the implementation of policy solutions to regulate the distribution of opioids. With
no end in sight, and overdose fatalities still spiking, death rates are projected to rise significantly if no action is taken. Who is accountable for the victims of opioid abuse? The prevalence of the public health problem surrounding the opioids epidemic raises this question. The culpability rests on the shoulders and is shared by doctors who are overprescribing opioids, pharmaceutical companies that exaggerate opioid benefits and downplay the dangers, insurance companies that fail to flag patients receiving an excessive amount of opioids prescriptions, and members of Congress protecting their own self-interests. “Collectively, communities and the healthcare industry must take accountability. It’s super easy to pass blame from one to another. It's a completely other thing to actually work towards solutions to the problem,” said sophomore Jack Evans. Last year, the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act, passed unanimously in Congress. The legislation implemented protects pharmaceuticals and drug distributors under DEA investigation that are suspected of disbursing questionable orders of opioids, a drug with adverse effects on American communities This ultimately ensures that Fortune 500 drug distributors and manufacturers still profit from victims of the widespread opioid outbreak. Introduced into the Senate by Rep. Tom Marino the bill discreetly paved the way for legislation that would undermine the DEA’s ability to prosecute all parties responsible for encouraging widespread drug abuse. Marino recently withdrew his nomination to be Drug Czar of the U.S. due to his involvement with the bill. Lobbyists of powerful and malignant influence used their money and power to preserve their interest group’s business model that entailed selling a lot of pills in order to earn high margins of profit. It came as no surprise that by making generous campaign donations,
lobbyists prevailed and legislation was enacted to benefit all culprits of the opioid crisis. According to the U.S. Senate Lobbying Disclosure Electronic Filing System in 2016, groups reported lobbying expenditures to support the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act that exceeded $102 million. Leaders in the effort were Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, who contributed $40.8 million, and CVS Health, which contributed $32.5 million. Campaign investments that could have been allocated toward funding effective treatment options to rehabilitate those addicted or dependent on opioids. There must be stricter clinical guidelines to ensure access to safe pain-relieving treatments and education for physicians and patients, so both parties are fully aware of the negative effects to prescribing opioids. This way, America can start to solve our addiction crisis. “We have the solutions to the problem, it fully depends on if organizations and people are going to be accountable and willing to invest time, money, and resources,” Evans said. The far-flung nature of the opioid epidemic is what makes it such a perplexing problem. However, with both the Congressional leadership and all levels of the healthcare sector working collectively by taking a proactive stance can contain this crisis. “While the healthcare industry must provide resources from the beginning to avoid the problem, the government must step in to invest in people that are already affected,” said Evans. As a united front, congressional leadership and all parties of the healthcare industry must work side-by-side by investing in preventative strategies, along with subsidized rehabilitation programs for victims of the crisis that are already struggling with addiction. “There has to be a joint effort between Congress having immediate hearings and trying to entertain what legislation
needs to be pass in conjunction with a full-blown investigation in the American Medical Association, those liable for overprescribing the drug that is addictive in nature and has caused great harm, and all vested parties that are responsible for regulating doctors who are prescribing these drugs,” said economics professor and co-director of the MS Program in economics and policy analysis, Robert Kallen. Opioids have become a popular choice among the healthcare industry to alleviate pain. However, it is evident that the addictive nature of the drug has inflicted more harm over the long run than living with chronic pain. “Primarily, the pharmaceutical industry did an effective job of convincing the medical industry the benefits of this opioids, so that it became the drug of choice," Kallen said. "Pharmaceuticals had no positive obligation to address the addictive nature of the drug until it became obvious to the public. There are still cases where this opioids under very control circumstances should be utilized, but as a drug of last resort." Opioids are not the only option for pain relief. There are alternatives to mitigating pain in lieu of prescribing opiate medicines such as, “relaxation, stress management and behavioral medicine procedures," said director for the center of community research Jason Leonard. The tragic story of the opioid epidemic has plagued American communities across the country. Oftentimes, there is a stigma surrounding addiction perpetuated by ignorance and insufficient information. As a nation, we need to recognize that drug addiction is a disease that must be treated through government funding for any proposed legislation as preventative measures and subsidize designated programs to help those overcome their addiction. If the opioid epidemic is left untreated, opioid overdose and misuse will continue to be a rising issue.
The opinions in this section do not necessarily reflect those of The DePaulia staff.
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By Rachel Fernandez Managing Editor
Late October is a time of skeletons, cemeteries and spirits. Despite the ghosts that sit in the windows of costume shops, not all of these spirits are out for Halloween, nor are they all meant to be spooky. Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday to honor and commemorate the lives of loved ones who are dead. The celebration begins on Oct. 31, when the gates of heaven open up and allow for the souls to return to earth so they can spend time with their living loved ones. Nov. 1 is when children and younger souls return and Nov. 2 is for older souls and ancestors. The holiday has its origins in both Catholicism and ancient indigenous traditions. Día de los Muertos is celebrated at the same time as the traditional Catholic holidays of All Saints Day and All Souls Day and uses observances said to be practiced in ancient Aztec festivals for the goddess Mictecacihuatl, or “Lady of the Dead.” The holiday also lands at the same time as the United States’ tradition of Halloween, but Día de los Muertos is not to be confused with Halloween or All Saints Day. Día de los Muertos is not a time of mourning, sadness or fear, but instead a time for celebration. “(It is) a time of communicating with, and celebrating our loved ones who have passed on,” said Elizabeth Martinez, director for the Center of Latino Research and Latin American and Latino Studies professor. “For All Saints Day, people in European custom go to the cemeteries, clean the graves or bring fresh flowers, and then leave. In Mexico and parts of Central America, the customs are very different and more extensive, due to there being a mixture with ancient Native customs.” Día de los Muertos illustrates the Mexican culture’s unique relationship with death. Recalling a quote from Nobel Prize winning Mexican author Octavio Paz, José Perales, director of operations for the Office of Institutional Diversity and Equality said, “European Capitals have a very different relationship with death than Mexicans. We (as Mexicans) embrace it, we make fun of it, we tease it, it’s part of our culture.” This celebratory outlook on death and life makes for an exciting holiday with colorful traditions and practices, including the display of an ofrenda. Ofrendas are used to give offerings to the dead souls that are returning to earth for the holiday. They can be set up a variety of ways, like on tables displayed in houses or even on the actual graves of those who have died. The ofrendas are set up with many traditional elements including candles to guide the spirits and photos to honor the dead. Alondra Valle, senior and Vice President of Gamma Phi Omega International Sorority, Inc., has been celebrating the holiday with her family since she was in high school. She looks forward to going home every year to see the ofrenda her family made to celebrate the lives of their dead loved ones. “It makes me proud of my Mexican heritage to
see such a beautiful display to commemorate our loved ones,” Valle said. “It’s especially touching to see the faces of our relatives with whom we had such precious moments with.” Most ofrendas also include objects relating to those being commemorated, but they are not limited to only celebrating the lives of people. “The ofrendas connect you to our ancestors and people who are gone, but it may not always be a person,” Perales said. “It can be a soul. A soul that lived with you or somewhere else in another time.” Any spirit with a strong connection to the living can be celebrated on Día de los Muertos. Lisa Avila, program assistant for the Center for Latino Research and Latin American and Latino studies department, had a cat named Rambo who recently died at 19 years old. Avila and her mother are including Rambo in their ofrenda this year. “My mom had to go through so much in life and Rambo was always there,” Avila said. “That cat was our constant.” Although there are many consistent elements like the candles and photos set out on the ofrendas, the favorite foods, drinks and smaller objects of the dead that are put out make each display extremely unique. Among the flowers and food set out, Avila’s ofrenda will also include a ring from a milk jug to pay homage to her cat. “(Rambo) used to love playing with the little ring from when you take the top off a milk jug,” Avila said. “He would play with those rings all over the house, and we’d find them everywhere.” The beautiful decorations and eye-catching artwork associated with the holiday hold deep meaning to those who celebrate. However, they have also been commercialized with big businesses like Target selling products and costumes emulating the traditional decorations and attire used for Día de los Muertos. “It’s beautiful that other people are becoming more aware of it, but I also see the commercialization of it,” Perales said. “You see all these products that are made in a place that’s not culturally based and it’s just for commercialization, so it lends a different air.” Corporatizing elements associated with Día de los Muertos creates a complicated outlook for some people who celebrate the holiday. Valle has never been able to visit Mexico for the 3-day celebration since the dates conflict with school, but she still values Día de los Muertos as a part of her culture. “I think my culture’s traditions are beautiful and worthy of appreciation, but it’s frustrating when people buy things without taking the time to learn for themselves what those objects mean for the culture they come from,” Valle said. Día de los Muertos brings a vitality to death through its deep cultural roots, and creates a more honest view on dying in a way that brings the living and the dead closer together. “It makes death a little less gloomy and brings us happiness to dedicate a day to them, even if we think about them everyday regardless of the date,” Valle said.
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Collective Arts Brewing
Artists and craft beer collide in brewing launch event By Jonathan Ballew Contributing Writer
Chicago, say hello to Collective Arts , a Canadian based brewery that is hoping to take Chicago by storm. The DePaulia got access to their VIP launch party on North Avenue, and had a chance to sit down with one of the founders, Matt Johnson. Johnson, along with his co-founder Bob Russel, have extensive backgrounds in both craft beer and the arts. “I’ve always been a music junkie and Bob is an artist by trade,” Johnson said. “We had worked together in the past and about a decade ago we decided we wanted to create our own thing.” It was important to the Collective Arts vision to make sure their brewery was about more than just beer. “We recognized how difficult it can be for emerging artists to get the recognition they deserve, and we wanted to cater to that,” Johnson said. Clearly, Johnson’s vision has become a reality. On Oct. 18, their launch event was a coming-out party for the brewery in Chicago. Upon entering the venue, attendees were greeted under a welcome tent by a friendly staff with tons of free merchandise. Outside felt like an alley that had been converted into a venue space. Somehow it worked though, making the event feel authentic and organic. It was as if a local Chicago brewer had decided to throw a block party in the back alley to celebrate a new beer with his closest friends. Outside, there was a collaborative art mural, where artists had already painted an outline and were encouraging guests to take turns filling it in themselves. The artists could not have been more friendly, helping participants to learn the proper techniques. Some were thankful that they didn’t shame anyone for accidentally painting outside the lines. Collective Arts understood their audience, and had a projector streaming the Cubs game to prove it. Inside the venue was a hip and cool environment, equipped with an interactive
Collective Arts, a Canadian brewery, adds distribution in Chicago this past week. art table and a DJ at the center stage. the artist and even musicians that helped Johnson is exactly how you might picture to inspire the artwork. Collective Arts a Canadian beer enthusiast. He is warm, will have a new, exclusive app coming in welcoming, polite, and seems eager to talk November. about his brewery. He definitely knows As fantastic as Collective Arts how to work a crowd, but in a way that philosophy might be, none of that will doesn’t come off as anything other than matter to Chicago beer drinkers unless the genuine. brew is also delicious. Chicago is known Johnson informs that in the breweries’ for its craft beer scene, and consumers can last call for art work, they had over 30,000 tell a great beer from a pretender. As a craft artists apply. It is clear to anyone listening enthusiast for almost a decade, it’s safe to that Johnson’s brewery will never be bought say that Collective Arts makes damn good out by the likes of Anheuser-Busch, or any beer. of the other beer giants. Collective Arts “Ransack,” a West Coast style IPA, is truly seems to be a brewery made up of a Collective Arts’ flagship beer. Although bunch of people that love beer and want to Canada is not a place most beer drinkers share it with the world. There is no hidden think of when they think IPA, Collective agenda — Johnson eagerly passes out his Arts interpretation of the brew is excellent contact information to anyone that wants and remains true to the traditional style. to talk about art, music or beer. Ransack is hoppy, but not in a way that One cool feature of Collective Arts overpowers the flavor. With both galaxy beer is their interactive labels. On every and mosaic hops, along with notes of can is a limited edition artist print that mango, it is flavorful and balanced. changes every few months. Through the To celebrate their windy city launch, mobile app Blippar, beer drinkers can scan the Ransack can had four different prints, the print and find out information about each by a local Chicago artist. Elise Sydora,
Tyler Nickell, Moron Eel and Tayla Modlin are all featured. “Stranger Than Fiction” is a porter that doesn’t overpower the drinker like other porters are sometimes known to do. There are notes of chocolate and it even tastes a bit nutty. Local beer enthusiast TJ Sennott said that he “couldn’t believe” he was drinking a porter and that he was surprised at how smooth it was. “Prophets and Nomads” is a Gose that has light wheat and crisp fruity flavors. The beer has a very specific taste that at first is difficult to place. Johnson tells us that the distinctive taste comes from the special ingredients of Pink Himalayan salt and coriander. There were a few other beers featured, but one limited edition beer stood above the rest throughout the evening. No one could seem to get enough of the “Guava Gose,” which Johnson says was supposed to be a one time release. However, people keep loving it and it is easy to see why. The guava flavor is subtle, but definitely present. It is a unique beer that is definitely right at home amongst Chicago’s very best sours. In the age of the craft beer sellout, where even microbreweries as dynamic as Goose Island aren’t safe, Collective Arts Brewery is a breath of much needed fresh air. Johnson says that his brewery has always dreamed of coming to Chicago, but for a long time they did not have the right distributor in place. “Instead of just pulling the trigger, we decided to wait,” Johnson said. When asked what they were waiting for, he replied, “We don’t want to be the type of brewery that just ships our beers to various locations. We want to be actively involved with the community and the local artists and musicians.” Chicago beer enthusiasts that want to give the art-infused beer a try can find Collective Arts beer at Binny’s Beverage Depot and Whole Foods. The next time you see a Collective Arts beer at your local dive, be sure to ask your bartender to pour you a pint.
Ransack the Universe, a West Coast style Hemisphere IPA, features work of four Chicago artists
Tayla Modlin
Elise Sydora
Moron Eel
Tyler Nickell COURTESY OF COLLECTIVE ARTS BREWING
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Interview: “Thank You for Your Service” Miles Teller plays Adam Schumann in soldier’s homecoming drama
Directed by Jason Hall, “Thank You for Your Service” stars Miles Teller as Adam Schumann, a returning war veteran struggling to adapt to civilian life with PTSD.
By Matt Koske Arts & Life Editor
Following the adaption of Chris Kyle’s autobiography “American Sniper,” Jason Hall (“Paranoia”) makes his directorial debut with yet another adaption of Pulitzer Prize winning journalist David Finkel’s second non-fiction book, “Thank You for Your Service.” Miles Teller (most notably in “Whiplash” and the indie breakthrough “The Spectacular Now”) plays real life Sergeant Adam Schumann returning home from Iraq. Schumann, along with his tightly nit soldiers, has spent numerous deployments clinging close to his rifle. It’s on the tarmac that we’re introduced to who these soldiers – or brothers – really are as they approach their awaiting loved ones: they’re simply broken. Schumann returns home to his wife Saskia (Haley Bennett in a very military wife kind of role) and their two kids. Although he is met with happy and open arms, it’s the mental anxiety of his, and the other returning soldiers, minds that disable them to fit comfortably. Whether it’s making pancakes that don’t meet the liking of your daughter or waking up in the middle of the night in a frantic search for your rifle, these soldiers don’t have it easy. Hitting theaters on Oct. 27, “Thank You for Your Service” doesn’t set out to provide us with the intense or incredibly realistic war scenes that say, maybe, “American Sniper” did, although Hall intricately places us in the mind and the hearts of the thousands of returning soldiers as they struggle to incorporate themselves back into the civilian lifestyle. The DePaulia sat down with writer/ director Jason Hall, Miles Teller and Adam Schumann, who Teller embodies in “Thank You for Your Service.” “The only time I was nervous or felt weird was on the plane going to see Adam for the first time,” Teller said. “Adam and
I became friends. Once he realized how seriously I was taking this by the questions I was asking him, he felt that I was on the right track. I felt like a journalist and I didn’t like that feeling.” Finkel, who received a Pulitzer Prize for his reporting on the United States government’s attempt to bring democracy to Yemen, initially approached Schumann on his last two days in the war. It was during these final moments in Iraq that Schumann was able to detail the tribulations of his traumatic experiences. “Thank You For Your Service” followed an adaption process that differed heavily from Hall’s past screenwriting project, “American Sniper,” which starred Bradley Cooper. This time around, Hall’s original material came from an active reporter seeking out the mental downfall of returning soldiers. Scott McEwen, coauthor of “American Sniper,” placed a tape recorder in front of Chris Kyle as he shared his war stories over some beers. “The challenge with any of these truelife stories is to find meaning in someone’s life. That’s the challenge with biopics, you need to know specifically what it’s about,” Hall said. “For me, this movie is about homecoming, not only the soldiers coming home but every person and every human goes through this, finding a way back to themselves.” Ranging from a simple coming-of-age film to “The Pazmanian Devil” who shoots for stardom, Teller has exponentially grown on-screen in both his age and his talent. In “Thank You for Your Service,” Hall offers Teller an opportunity for perhaps one of his, if not the most, mature roles in his extensive upbringing. “I’ve grown up seeing movies on Vietnam, there’s something oddly romantic about having a cigarette and a gun, being there with the boys. That was a world that I found very engaging, ” Teller said. “I’m really glad that this was Adam’s story that I got to tell. Who knows, maybe in 20 years I
Haley Bennett and Miles Teller in “Thank You for Your Service,” which opens Oct. 27. can play general sergeant dude.” “There’s a real ease and comfort to him (Teller) and he’s a leading man that has the ability to shift into character-actor mode and he loses himself within his character,” Hall said. Hall had a keen eye for attracting the right look of the film, let alone structuring the plot in a non-war film way. With regards to staying true to Finkel’s original material, Hall details the lengthy lines and the broken system of the Department of Veterans Affairs while mirroring that with family subtexts that provide a visceral struggle for all sides of loved ones that remain affected by the war. “There are improvements in certain areas. It is getting better. Not by leaps and bounds, but stuff like this (the film) will only fuel the fire and get the discussion going,” Schumann said. “Our point was to not scare people away from the VA, but to shine a light on a broken bureaucracy with some very good assets with big hearts working there,” Hall said. “That’s what I wanted for this, I wanted the audience to forget that they are
watching a film and to lose themselves in what was happening.” It doesn’t take us too long to recognize the motive behind the film. For Hall, coming off of “American Sniper,” it seems almost like a destined project for his debut picture. “Thank You for Your Service” premiered at the Heartland Film Festival earlier in October. The film opens next weekend to a wide release. “You know everything about them, from the size of their underwear to the smell of their farts, and you love them. You have this huge bond and them you come home,” Schumann said. “I want people to understand that it’s a very confusing time and if they know someone to make sure their door is always open for communication and if they can help them, do so.” “You’re just telling a story. But that’s the magic of a movie. A movie can subject the viewer to this experience where you’re transported and suddenly understand someone’s POV. Our intent was to go out and make the most real and visceral film that we could of this experience,” Hall said.
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From Lexington to Chicago
Rand Kelly of The Slaps finds new home By Mackenzie Murtaugh Contributing Writer
In a coffee shop in Logan Square, Rand Kelly glanced up at a drab photo of a galloping horse and commented on his childhood. “That’s not how I grew up,” the vocalist for the Chicago band The Slaps said. “Just because I grew up in the South doesn’t mean I had a horse.” He wore mustard-colored pants, cuffed at the bottom, and a light blue t-shirt. His outfit was simple, but it still gave a sense of authenticity. He wasn’t attempting to impress anyone or to be the trendiest guy in Chicago’s music scene; he was just wearing what felt natural. Kelly is one of three members of the Chicago-based band The Slaps. He and fellow member Ramsey Bell grew up in Lexington, Kentucky and are long-time friends. Kelly and Bell moved to Chicago to attend DePaul University in September 2016, where they met third band member Josh Resing of Elmhurst, Illinois. The emergence of The Slaps has lead PHOTO BY ALICIA MARCIEL to a large Chicago fanbase and their spot in the Chicago indie rock music scene. Vocalist Rand Kelly of The Slaps relocated from Lexington to Chicago to attend DePaul as an antropology major and make music. At a Slaps show, expect to see DePaul undergraduates, cuffed pants (as seen on Christian and conservative small town. Now, Kelly focuses on music and Kelly), cigarettes and plenty of dancing. Their doo-wop love songs easily ignite a school. He majors in anthropology for his crowd of anti-socialites into a frenzied fit interest in the topic and isn’t too worried about the future for now. of movement. “I want to learn about humans and The Slaps are not his first experience in a band, as he and Bell performed together how we got here,” he said. “Maybe I can in Littlechap during their high school teach the stuff someday, but right now I’m years in Lexington. The band broke up focused on the band.” The band has gained a lot of shortly after the two moved to Chicago. “Littlechap was the beginning for me recognition as newcomers in the music and Ramsey,” Kelly said. “It kind of got scene. Kelly says their “big break” was us ready for what we wanted to do with opening for Modern Vices, a big name The Slaps, but it’s easier in Chicago than in the scene, at a popular DIY venue in Wicker Park. This show gave The Slaps in Lexington.” Kelly said that while Lexington had a more notability and a higher spot on flyers small yet active music scene, it was nearly for shows. Since then, they have headlined impossible to move up and network more shows than ever before. “It has been thrilling to see them grow within the community. Simply, there PHOTO BY ALICIA MARCIEL wasn’t enough people in the scene to get as they have,” said Rachel Flynn, local Rand Kelly (left) and Ramsey Bell (right) of the Chicago band The Slaps. photographer. “Their name has gotten much recognition outside of the city. He described his upbringing as more so big that now it’s like everyone knows expressive than farmlife allows. Growing them. They deserve it.” The band plans on releasing new up in a family of artists and musicians, music was always in the cards for him as it music soon, just after the success of their debut album “Susan’s Room” last January. was natural to play from a young age. “I remember when I first went to The album gained critical success with a Rand’s house, there were guitars and positive review from The Chicago Vibe artwork piled around the house,” Bell said. and thousands of listens on SoundCloud. Kelly plans to create more solo music “Books were everywhere, ones on Chuck Berry and guys like that. I could tell this in addition to continuing The Slaps. While he enjoys the thrills of being in a popular was a cultured family from the start.” Bell further described Kelly as an old local band, some of his creative abilities soul trapped in a little boy’s body. Talking are not tapped through the group. His love to him is “one of those experiences you for bluesy, slow and romantic piano songs only get from so many people.” Bell’s are hard to produce in a indie-rock group. He creates this sound on his own, under words had authority, as Kelly easily stuck out in that coffee shop. He lights up a the no-nonsense name Rand. While he room, with his boyish smile and bright appreciates the sense of community from blonde hair. The words that came out of the scene, all of his creative expressions his mouth, though brief, were articulate could not be achieved through the band. “I think I’m a bit more romantic than and eccentric. Whether it was the actual words that were eccentric or the brightest the other boys,” he said, referring to the other Slaps. “Those types of songs are not of his eye, it was unclear but interesting. PHOTO BY ALICIA MARCIEL The diverse area of Lexington where what we’re known for, and the boys don’t The Slaps’ Josh Resing (left), Rand Kelly (middle) and Ramsey Bell (right) perform. he grew up meant for an easier route like them much either. schedule becomes increasingly terrifying. weird, random thing called life with the The future holds more music, more Balancing school and music comes easily people closest to me, and I get to do this to his creative expression. Many of his schoolmates focused on their studies shows and more touring for Kelly. Over to Kelly, as he said, “that’s just my life.” every day. I know I’m just a little kid in and getting into a reputable college, the summer, the band toured around the Back in the coffee shop, Rand reflected a big city, but it feels like I’m constantly but Kelly and his friends focused on Midwest and recorded material for their on what he describes as his life: “I feel given the best of everything.” the arts. He described his hometown as unnamed upcoming album. For some wonderful. I get to experience this crazy, “directly opposing Chicago,” as it was a college students, the idea of his packed
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24-hour play festival features five short plays for $5 By Garret Neal Asst. Sports Editor
The Springboard Theatre Company launched its third annual 24-hour Play Festival this past Saturday in their new stage space at the Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church. This take gives the participants a unique challenge of writing, directing and performing a show in a 24-hour time span. As in past years, Springboard drew on DePaul talent to participate in the festival. Five writers were brought in on 11:30p.m. to begin the process, writing the shows until 5:30 a.m. the following morning. “Then we met the directors, tasked the shows and then came (to the church) around 6-6:30a.m. to meet the actors and workshop it,” said Michael Philips, one of the writers. “Once we did the stage directions around 9-9:30a.m., we moved over to Levan to do some more practicing. We came back (to the church) around 4:30p.m. to get our final draft and then we came out for the showcase.” The actors already auditioned for the festival, but didn’t know what show they would be in until after the process started. This year, the process ended up lasting a full 24-hours, where as in previous years there was a short break in between the writing on Friday night and when the actors came in. The result of the process is the five writers, directors, stage managers and stage hands, plus 20 actors, performed five shows, 20-30 minutes long that went from 7:30p.m. until about 10p.m.. The first show was “Wouldn’t It be Nice” written by Mel Sanchez, who has written for all three 24-hour fests. The play centered around a baby sitter trying to convince the 11-year-old she looks after to take her to the Beach Boys Beach Party Extravaganza sponsored by BP, as he won tickets from the radio station. This comedy had the repeating joke of saying the entire shows name whenever it was mentioned, including the sponsor, which would be
immediately followed by a boat horn that brought laughs to the audience every time. There were several weird side plots, such as the kid suddenly mentioning his parents getting divorced or him possibly having a relationship with the sitter, but the show shows self-awareness in pointing out its flaws with references to the time constraints it was made under. “Once in a Blue Moon” was another comedy that tells the story of what happens when a stranger with an eye patch wakes you up at 3:43 a.m. and says that the package you just received could destroy the world. The mysterious man was written and performed hilariously, making the idea of keeping him in your house believable. Later, an evil government agent is introduced, who was a bit in your face with a few jokes but had an entertaining back story about working at Trader Joes. The story wrapped up well and ended with some great improv by the actors after a mistimed black out. If you wanted to know what happened to Humpty Dumpty 20 years after the fall, “Eggcellent Insight” gives one possible response. Humpty, since changed his name to Clarence, is going through a crisis as he feels his life has been all bad luck after that famous fall. He meets his old high school mate, Gretel (of “Hansel and Gretel”) and thinks Hansel pushed him off and seeks to find an answer. The first drama of the night was an interesting change of pace and it is enjoyable to see characters we are familiar with set in a different time. Continuing the drama path, “Tap Water Drinking” told the story of four “friends” in an apartment without power, trying to sort out what to do with one of them who cheated on another. This display featured an entertaining performance by Lou Bisio as Lucky, the comedic relief who is never entirely sure what is happening. There were several awkward silences where it seems lines may have been forgotten, but it never lingered too long. The most
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Springboard Theatre Company had its third annual 24-hour festival on Oct. 21. interesting part of it was the staging. The good twist ending. room was supposed to be dark, so the The shows are not perfect, but part actors are often not looking at each other, of the fun in the festival comes in the but there was also an interesting lack of understanding that everyone you are movement. watching is running on little sleep and has The final show, titled “A Very Nice done everything in such a short period Place,” features the main character waking of time. Even through the mistakes the up in an alternate earth were everyone shows are entertaining. If one is not to is overly nice and must find her way your liking, it will never stick around too back home. A great mix of comedy and long and with all the variety offered, one if drama, this one featured entertaining not several of the shows will be worth your performances all the way around, a time. And for just $5, it’s worth it. hilarious random musical number and a
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By Evelyn Baker Nation & World Editor
As the temperature dropped this week, I began to think about the different types of wines to drink with the chillier fall weather. I don’t adhere to the idea that whites should be reserved for warmer weather and reds for the colder seasons, but there’s something comforting in pouring a fat glass of a full-bodied red wine and burrito-ing yourself in a blanket when its blustery and cold outside. The following is my attempt to provide a variety of options for early-fall wine drinking, whether you’re only into reds or never deviate from the lighter wines.
$8.99 Bogle Vineyards “Old Vine Zinfandel” What’s in it: Zinfandel Why I picked it: This was my attempt at getting a big red I didn’t know too much about. I expected it to be full-bodied and spicy, with more earthiness than fruitiness, but that’s because I didn’t research zinfandels well enough before I hit the wine aisle. Also, the 14.5% ABV, which is pretty middle of the road for zinfandel, was the highest percentage of alcohol in a zinfandel under the ten dollar mark. The higher the ABV in this wine, the bigger the flavor, apparently. My notes: Instead of the complex spice and earthiness I was hoping for, this red wine delivered a medium to full bodied fruit punch in the mouth. Rather than being bright and tart like in a pinot or gamay, the fruit notes were jammy and somewhat sweet. I really enjoyed the first few sips, but soon grew tired of the rich plum and black cherry flavor. Basically: If you like merlot and other jammy red wines, this zinfandel is not much of a deviation, but still offers something a little different. It’s also probably better with food than on its own. What to drink it with: Meat, meat and more meat. Either poultry with a rich, creamy sauce or a beef or lamb dish.
ABV: 14.5%
$5.99 Albero Spanish Rosé Wine What’s in it: Bobal, which I’ve never heard of before, but is apparently the third most planted grape in Spain. Why I picked it: I wanted a rosé, but didn’t want to go right to France again in the spirit of geographic diversity. Rather than the light bodied, floral roses much of France produces, I was looking for a richer, darker rosé. The Spanish section had two. Hopefully the other has more going on than the Albero. My notes: Like biting into a green strawberry, this wine is all underripe red fruit and tart cherry. Basically: It almost tastes like a water-heavy red Kool-aid mixture. I’d pass and give the other dark Spanish rose a try or stick to something French. What to drink it with: I would choose to not drink it at all, personally.
ABV: 12.5%
$6.99 Chateu de Seguin Sauvignon de Seguin What’s in it: Sauvignon Blanc Why I picked it: Initially I grabbed a California Sauvignon Blanc but put it back because I already had the California zinfandel in my cart and wanted more geographic diversity. So I went across the aisle to France. I picked the Chateau de Seguin because I thought the bottle was prettier than the other White Bordeaux of the same price. Sometimes picking a wine is nothing more than aesthetics. My notes: While a little tart and citrusy with notes of lemon and lime, this wine is light bodied, dry and bright. As typical of old world wines from France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Germany (the countries where wine making originated), it was better paired with food than drunk on its own, but that didn’t stop me from finishing the bottle after I finished my meal. Basically: If you love New Zealand sauvignon blancs, give a White Bordeaux a go. You’ll miss a lot of the grassiness, but the tart, citrus notes are still present. And don’t mind the smell of cat pee. It’s typical, promise. What to drink it with: I had it with goat cheese stuffed chicken breasts, which was perfect. Anything goat cheese, really. Or a dozen east coast oysters from Mariano’s during weekday happy hour.
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Beach Fossils engage crowd at The Bottom Lounge By Sabrina Miresse Staff Writer
Brooklyn-based indie pop band Beach Fossils engaged the crowd at The Bottom Lounge on Oct. 17. The intimate West Side venue made for a show that the audience seemingly appreciated. Beach Fossils is an all-male group lead by singer and guitarist Dustin Payseur. The band began in 2009 as a vehicle for Payseurs’ many already-written songs. In 2010, Payseurs’ singles “Daydream” and “Desert Sand” were released as Beach Fossils’ first creations. Their self-titled debut album was also released that year, showcasing their very atmospheric sound that was dominantly created by Payseur. The band currently consists of Payseur, guitarist Tommy Davidson and bassist Jack PITCH PERFECT PR Doyle Smith. In addition to the guitarists Brooklyn-based indie pop band Beach Fossils release “Somersault” earlier this year. and bassist on stage, there was also a grungy, basketball-playing kids. This may in comparison to the other, much earlier drummer and a keyboardist who was have been their Brooklyn style, but the Beach Fossils creations. using a tambourine and trumpet on and relaxed fashion made the band appear Their EP “What A Pleasure,” was off throughout the show. approachable. The lead singer wore a released in 2011 and “Clash the Truth” in The concert began with Los Angeles “Hellraiser” graphic t-shirt on stage and 2013. Both albums had a dark, wintery feel band Raener, followed by Baltimore had stickers covering his guitar similar to to them, depressed tunes hidden by breezy performers Snail Mail. The lineup created a a college student’s laptop. guitar riffs. The album “Somersault” as a fairly consistent sound leading up to Beach The group casually walked back on whole is like the coming of spring to the Fossils. Raener took after Beach Fossils stage at 10 p.m. and dove into “Generational very dreary albums of their past. Although in many ways, and the female-dominated Synthetic,” an older song from their 2013 older songs were performed at The Bottom Snail Mail was a perfect mixture between album, “Clash the Truth.” This was Beach Lounge, this new radiant sound was clear melodies of female singer Frankie Cosmos Fossils’ third and longest album. to the audience. and the rock flare of band Diet Cig. Both The tone Beach Fossils brought to the There was an easy flow from one openers performed roughly a half hour set stage was much less melancholy than their song to the next on stage. Opening with each. past studio work. The guys felt vibrant on “Generational Synthetic” and continuing After Snail Mail wrapped up, the guys stage through their movement and smiling with the song “Youth,” there was merely a of Beach Fossils began to set up stage to one another. Perhaps it wasn’t just their quick pause between the two. themselves. This made the crowd visibly live set, but a change in the band overall Beach Fossils was not overly interactive antsy. One fan in the front row even within the past few years that the band was while they were playing music, although engaged in conversation with Payseur, apart. The band made “Clash the Truth” their commentary every now and then showing the band’s openess to interact in 2013 and then showed their faces again between songs made for an enthusiastic with their crowd. four years later with the 2017 release of crowd. There was crowd surfing in the Beach Fossils looked like a couple of “Somersault.” This latest album is unique compact Bottom Lounge. Fans even lost
their shoes and a phone in the process— which was promptly returned by Payseur. At one point in the night, Payseur had a fan’s bra come his way. He picked it up and put it on himself. “I also look good in a dress,” he shared. This engagement escalated when Beach Fossils stopped after their performance of “Youth” to explain their intended raffle. The raffle winner was allowed to come on stage with one other person to sing the next song. However, when Matthew—the winner of the raffle—was brought up on stage with his girlfriend, it was noticable that there was no raffle to begin with. Matthew, who traveled from Indiana that night in order to propose to his girlfriend on stage, kneeled down and proposed. The newly engaged couple then danced to the next song on stage. While the couple left the stage, Payseur stated, “I was nervous for that and that wasn’t even me.” Payseur even referred back to the proposal later in the show by saying, “It’s been such a good show that I want to spend the rest of my life with everyone in here. Will you marry me, Chicago?” After the chaos, passion flowed throughout the Bottom Lounge into the end of Beach Fossils’ set. Addressing the crowd personally one last time, Payseur shared, “I’ve actually been really looking forward to this show. I just love playing here.” Cheers filled the room, and their hit song “Sleep Apnea” began to play. Although there was an extensive amount of communication between the band and the crowd, there was still a clear sense of Beach Fossils’ classic sound and new work throughout the show. Their Chicago set ended on a high note as the energy came to a close that radiated nicely with the crowd.
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Patton Oswalt: Annihilation
Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King
Just last week, Patton Oswalt’s special “Annihilation” was released on Netflix. It was last year that his wife, the 46-year-old crime writer Michelle McNamara, died suddenly.
Released on Netflix in late May, Hasan Minhaj’s stand-up special “Homecoming King” details the grasp of constraining to his immigrant parents and the country he calls home.
Oswalt begins the first half of his hour long special energizing the crowd, riffing on Trump, recounting a bar fight that he witnessed outside of a metal venue and triggering a publicist sitting in the front row. It is then that he transitions into what it’s like to be a widower and a single dad. This marks a memorable time in Oswalt’s career and in stand-up in general. He’s a professional on stage, it doesn’t matter what the material may be or how morally upsetting it can be - he’s a defining comedian on stage and it surely comes off that way. “Annihilation” was taped back in June at the Chicago Athenaeum Theatre. The second half of the set rarely even hints at jokes, it’s merely a process of what he went through, is going through and what he’s going to go through. He want’s no more strength wishes, the worst of his “healing journey” is over. The worst day, telling his daughter the abrupt news about her mother, is over. Oswalt sets out to emotionally detail the trials and tribulations of loss and life.
The special on Netflix has become extremely popular for the 32-yearold California native. Minhaj’s routine chronicles his upbringing with his immigrant partents and follows him through a fateful prom experience and up to his audition for The Daily Show. Sure, Minhaj’s special has all the belly laughs that you’ll be looking for, but he can’t help but to let his sincerity slip through when he hits on heavy subjects. Minhaj’s casual style stands in front of a colorful screen that displays pictures and graphics to aid his show, but it never once feels like a TED Talk. The routine was developed from his 2015 Off-Broadway play of the same name. “Homecoming King” drops in the middle of a Neflix frenzy of stand-up specials. Just last year, the streaming service released 26 stand-up specials with some payoffs going to the comedians of upwards of $50 million, so you may need to cycle through some of the big-shots before finding Minhaj in your queue.
“Annihilation” hit Netflix on Oct. 17 and is streaming now. Even with the dark material, Oswalt is a pro and he will definitely make you laugh.
“Homecoming King” clocks in just over an hour giving the viewers tears from both laughter and sadness as he comments on his family, the firstgeneration immigrant experience and his inevitable prom night.
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In theaters and upcoming film releases Oct. 13 “Happy Death Day” A college student relives the day of her murder, gaining details of her killer’s identity and her terrifying end. Stars: Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard, Ruby Modine
Oct. 20 “Wonderstruck” A story told 50 years apart about a young boy in the Midwest and a tale about a young girl in New York have a connection. Stars: Oakes Fegley, Julianne Moore, Michelle Williams
Oct. 20 “The Snowman” Harry Hole investigates the disappearance of a woman whose pink scarf is found around a snowman. Stars: Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, Jonas Karlsson
Oct. 20 “Geostorm” When the global climate satellites attack Earth, a threat must be defeated before a geostorm wipes everything out. Stars: Gerard Butler, Jim Sturgess, Abbie Cornish
Oct. 27 “Jigsaw” Bodies turn up around a city, having met a uniquely gruesome demise. John Kramer, known as Jigsaw, is the suspect.
Oct. 27 “Suburbicon” A home invasion rattles a quiet family town. Stars: Matt Damon, Julianne Moore, Oscar Issac
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Find this and all our DeJamz playlists on depauliaonline.com and on our spotify account By Amber Colón Editor-in-Chief
Halloween is right around the corner, which means that carefully carved pumpkins and spooky skeletons are going up all over the city. As the night falls earlier and the air gets chillier, those summer hits aren’t quite doing it anymore. For those looking for something to get in the mood for the fall, whether that means relaxing with a classic movie or indulging in the guts and gore of the Halloween season, The DePaulia put together a few
of our favorite songs to listen to as the leaves change. 1. “This Is Halloween” Danny Elfman Composer, singer and songwriter Danny Elfman has worked on quite a few classics over the years, including the soundtracks to “The Little Mermaid,” “Edward Scissorhands” and “Beetlejuice.” Unless you live under a rock, fictional character Jack Skellington’s performance of this song in “The Nightmare Before Christmas” showed just another extension of Elfman’s ability
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to make a song about literally anything, whether it’s whozits and whatzits or ghouls and goblins. 2. “Blood Gets Thin” - Pete and the Pirates If you happen to wake up one morning feeling particularly grungy, “Blood Gets Thin” is the perfect song to walk to the L or class to. This song appeared on the first season of “American Horror Story,” “Murder House.” Thomas Sanders’ vocals are reminiscent of The Killers’ Brandon Flowers. If you’re at the Ray and don’t want to break too much of a sweat, try
Across 1. Surname of two presidents 2. Kind of battery, familiarly 11. Car-grille covering 14. Flower or color 15. Battery pole 16. A floor vote 17. How some win 19. Car speed (abbr.) 20. Noah’s count 21. Bobby of rink fame 22. Rock that’s worth something 23. Ideally 26. Type of restaurant 28. “___ who?” 29. Altar vow 32. Check out groceries 33. ___qua non 34. Dividing point in a road 36. Dusting powders 39. “__ before beauty” 40. How some make singles’ bar pickups? 42. Promissory note, of sort 43. Former Portuguese territory in China
power walking to this song. 3. “Eyes on Fire” - Blue Foundation This song was popularized by the soundtrack to the “Twilight,” but all types of Vampire lovers will appreciate “Eyes on Fire” for its eerily relaxing mood. Known for their cinematic dream pop sound, their music has been featured on Miami Vice, The Vampire Diaries and CSI: Miami. Based in Denmark, Tobias Wilner and Bo Rande provide the vocals that complement their electronic sound. If you’re in the mood for something to listen to
45. Eye provocatively 46. Avidly eager 47. Commits a faux pas 49. Festive neckwear 50. Emmy winner Perlman 51. Poison in classic mysteries 54. Small wheel 56. Starts of many park signs 57. Blood system letters 58. Curly cabbage 59. Word before “chi” or after “mai” 60. How some become popular 65. How some become popular 66. Treeless plain below the equator 67. Something to fight for 68. Pig’s place 69. County of England 70. Fall in winter Down 1. Priest’s robe 2. Home improvement letters
while stirring that cauldron of yours, “Eyes on Fire” is a good track to blast. 4. “Do You” - Carina Round Carina Round’s calming vocals pair nicely with her acoustic guitar. If you’re looking to go on a quiet fall walk, definitely plug in your headphones and take a minute to reflect on red and orange leaves with this song. The song is intense, just like most of Round’s others tracks, It appears on her album, “Things You Should Know” — and this song is definitely one of those things.
3. “King” or “carte” lead-in 4. Like Hammett’s falcon 5. Flat bottomed boats 6. Inferior horses 7. Write-__ (some nominees) 8. Pacific salmon varieties 9. Anagram for “soared” 10. Takes away from 11. How some have romantic dinners 12. Copy, briefly 13. Expressed wonder verbally 18. Send word 23. Black tea from India 24. North American evergreen forest 25. Why some do what they do 27. Air traffic control agency 30. Toy person 31. Bay window 35. Bouncer’s joint? 37. Aborigine’s call
38. Cotton candy, essentially 40. Conbustible 41. Jong, Kane and others 44. “Roses__red” 46. Arms depot 48. Female fortunetellers 51. Makes the pot grow 52. Cook over an open fire 53. Drug-yielding plants 55. Actors Guinness and Baldwin 58. Fort with many bars 61. Word before “Happy New Year!” 62. “Peggy __ Got Married” (movie) 63. Function 64. Having everything one needs
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The Big East bottom feeders Big East coaches vote DePaul last in preseason poll, Villanova no. 1 By Paul Steeno & Shane Rene Staff Writer & Sports Editor
With very few believers outside of the program, it’s going to be DePaul basketball against the world this season. The Big East Conference revealed its 2017-18 preseason coaches’ poll on Wednesday, Oct. 18, as players and coaches gathered at Madison Square Garden in New York City for Big East Media Day. For the second season in a row, the coaches have picked the Blue Demons to occupy the cellar of the Big East. Head coach Dave Leitao says the preseason poll is based on how teams looks on paper and how teams performed last season, which doesn’t reflect DePaul’s true potential for the coming year. “We’ve got a lot of new things going on,” Leitao said. “I don’t think the Big East or America knows who Max Strus is, they don’t understand Austin (Grandstaff ’s) potential contribution, and nobody knows Marin Maric. “Our six new people will have a lot to do with our success this year, so I’ll take (our preseason ranking) as motivation," Leitao said. The Blue Demons will count on several new faces to become key contributors this season. Veteran transfers Austin Grandstaff, Marin Maric and Max Strus will wear Blue Demon colors for the first time after transferring over from Oklahoma, Northern Illinois, and Division II Lewis University, respectively. Grandstaff is renowned for his shooting stroke, while the athletic 6-foot-10-inch Maric gives the Blue Demons a big body that can anchor down the paint. Strus impressed at DePaul’s open practice on Saturday Oct. 14 with his athleticism, shooting ability and fearlessness driving to the paint and shooting the ball. Former associate head coach to Leitao, Rick Carter echoed his old-boss' response, saying the 2017-18 roster is filled with giant question marks and unfamiliar names. Many of those names, like Strus and Grandstaff, have never played in front of the coaches voting in the poll. Carter says he expects the Blue Demons to crack the top half of the Big East standings by the end of the year. Leitao believes the Blue Demons have the physical talent, the camaraderie and the chemistry to move their way up the Big East standings, but he also recognizes that growth will be difficult in a power-house conference that sent seven teams to the NCAA Tournament last year. . “The problem that we face is that (the Big East) is a very difficult league top to bottom,” Leitao said. “I can’t name another league that 70 percent of their teams went to the tournament last year and no one got significantly damaged by graduations and other things, so everyone feels like they are in the same place as they were last year, if not better.” The Blue Demons also welcome in a talented freshman class headlined by four-star guard Justin Roberts. The two other scholarship freshmen, Paul Reed and Jaylen Butz, bring much needed size and athleticism to DePaul’s frontcourt. “They are learning, it’s a process,” graduate transfer Maric said about the scholarship freshmen on the team. “Jaylen, Paul Reed and Justin are really good. They listen, they are really coachable, which I really like. They are in the gym all the time. You know we created like little secret handshakes with all of them, so it’s pretty cool. They bring a lot of enthusiasm to the practice. A lot of good stuff coming from the freshmen.” First place or last place, Leitao says the team's approach will be the same. “It’s cliche, but it’s true, coaches take it game by game and day by day,” Leitao said. The Blue Demons begin the regular season on Nov. 11 against Notre Dame at Wintrust Arena. The game begins at 3 p.m.
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Volleyball gets swept over the weekend By Garret Neal Asst. Sports Editor
DePaul women’s volleyball entered its Breast Cancer Awareness weekend with one win in their last seven games, winning just five sets over that span. With two games over the weekend, DePaul looked to get right with matchups against Butler and Xavier. On Friday, DePaul faced a Butler team that was 5-4 in conference and coming off a 3-1 win over Providence, lead in points with 303 by Whitney Beck. DePaul came into the match without Claire Anderson, who was second on the team with 202 kills. Butler would get off to a fast start in the first set opening with the first three points, eventually getting to a 7-3 before DePaul head coach Nadia Edwards would use the team’s first time out. DePaul hung around in the set, but never seriously threatened to tie it. DePaul would use their second timeout down 12-20 and would close the gap slightly before the end. A spike from Butler’s Brooke Gregory ended the first set 25-18, Butler’s way. DePaul came out stronger in the second set, keeping up with Butler for the first four points. Butler began to pull away, getting to an 8-5 lead before a DePaul time out. The bleeding didn’t stop as Butler continued to pull away, building a 14-7 lead. The teams would be relatively even during the duration of the set and Butler won it 25-18. The third set was the most competitive, DePaul grabbing their first lead of the day,
going up 2-1 early in the set after a Butler hit went out of bounds. DePaul took the momentum and built the lead to four, going up 11-7 forcing Butler’s first, and only, timeout of the match. After the timeout, Butler began battling back, finally tying the game at 16. It was a battle down the stretch, the teams staying with each other up until 22-22. Butler went on a decisive 3-0 run to finish the sweep with the 25-22 win. After the game, Edwards said Butler made them elevate their game. She also had some good things to take away from the loss. “I really give credit to our team for coming out and having that fight, especially in that third set and elevating their game and answering the call,” Edwards said. Junior Brittany Maxwell lead the team with 11 kills and added seven digs. She thought that the energy in the third set was good, but to avoid the 0-2 whole, the need to bring it out earlier. “Our energy is what’s going to help. We have a tendency to build up our intensity in prep for the third set and that’s when we really get going,” Maxwell said. “So, if we can just bring that in the first set right away I think that would really help.” The Xavier match, a pink-out for breast cancer awareness, was set for Saturday night. Edwards was happy with her team’s play going into the match. “We encourage them to stay the course. They fought very hard against this team and if they are consistent with the way they played tonight, tomorrow, we will
WINTRUST, continued from back page Another thing that bodes well for women’s basketball will be the size of the arena. At 10,367 seats, Wintrust Arena is far larger than the 3,000 seats in McGrath-Phillips or the 3,700 offered at the Al McGuire Center. The venue is also smaller than the 17,000 seats available for basketball games at Allstate, but women’s basketball head coach Doug Bruno thinks around 10,000 is the perfect size. “Wintrust is going to be the Mecca of basketball in Chicago, outside of the Bulls,” Bruno said. “It is going to be the place for high school basketball, collegiate men’s basketball, women’s basketball (…) and it’s a perfectly sized place with 10,000 seats.” Wintrust is already the home of DePaul men’s basketball and six games for the women, as well as regional games in the 2019 NCAA women’s tournament and the home for the Chicago Sky when their season begins in the summer. Murphy hopes that Sky fans who are already used to going to the arena, will be one of the big draws to the Big East tournament outside of the participating teams’ fans. “We can try to pack it up with youth teams, women’s college basketball fans (…) Sky season ticket holders. If you like women’s hoops, Wintrust arena’s going to be the place to catch it.,” Murphy said. Of course, he is hoping one of the biggest sections will be DePaul fans. DePaul has been banking that the location will make more DePaul fans willing to go to games, taking about half as long to get to from campus than Allstate. Murphy sees a basketball game as being part of a night out for students, dropping by in the Loop for a meal and then going a few more stops on the L to get to Wintrust for a game. “It’s important that we get our students down there to check this place out. I think they’re going to love it,” Murphy said. “It’s so much easier to get to (…) with the L train and we’ll have shuttle buses. It could
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Doug Bruno. become that fun event where it’s, ‘hey it’s gameday, let’s go downtown, grab some pizza before the game and go cheer on a win’.” Murphy also hoped it would be a bit of a home court advantage for the women’s team, but Bruno didn’t think that was too important. Bruno noted that playing six games in Wintrust gives them more experience than their opponents, but it wouldn’t be a true advantage. Bruno thought the more important issue was that playing in a bigger and top-notch facility like Wintrust would help grow the game. “The host institution is required to do a lot of work. So basically (athletic director) Jean Lenti Ponsetto and (school president) Dr. Esteban are supporting women’s basketball by taking on the responsibility of hosting the Big East tournament,” Bruno said. “It’s so much bigger than just a home court advantage (…) it’s about the opportunity to grow this game in a great metropolitan area.” The women’s team plays their first game at Wintrust in an exhibition game against Saint Xavier on Nov. 5. DePaul will host the Maggie Dixon Classic at Wintrust on Nov. 17 and 18, which will be the first regular season games DePaul plays there. The Big East tournament is scheduled to start on March 3.
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Senior Myah Reed finished with 10 kills in the 3-0 loss to Butler. get different results,” Edwards said after the Butler match. Myha Reed, who finished the Butler game with 10 kills and 11 points, wanted to carry the momentum they built up into the match against Xavier. “We’re all pretty excited about tomorrow. It’s a great cause and we really want to focus in on the fans. Play for the fans and our families and individuals who have been affected by breast cancer,” Reed said. “We’re just going to carry the same momentum and energy into tomorrow.” Against Xavier, DePaul seemingly flipped the script, jumping out to early leads in both the first and second sets. They were unsuccessful in holding them and would be swept again, falling in the sets 25-18, 25-23
and 25-22. The games were DePaul’s first two in the second half of the Big East games, playing every team for the second time. DePaul enters the final stretch with a 2-9 conference record and 8-15 overall. Edwards knows her team is capable, but doesn’t think they have always played to their strengths. “I think we can all agree that in the first half we let some teams play to their strengths when we weren’t playing to ours or we were slow getting into a match and finished strong, but it was too late,” Edwards said. “So I think the lesson that we take from the first half is to play our game and just come out with that strong heart and belief.”
Sports. Oct. 23, 2017. The DePaulia | 27 CAMPBELL, continued from back page simply wasn’t feeling the love from a coaching staff is largely changed from the time he was recruited, but he doesn’t think that drove the four-star point guard away for good. “In the long run, I think you’ll end up seeing Tyger back at DePaul,” Carter said. “I think he will end up re-committing at some point.” It’s the relationship Campbell established with DePaul that Carter believes will eventually pull Campbell back to DePaul. Dave Leitao hired Shane Heirman, Campbell’s high school coach and godfather, as an assistant coach at the end of the 2016-17 season. Campbell’s family has also voiced their love and affection for DePaul University and Leitao’s basketball program. “We love DePaul University and the men’s basketball program,” the Campbell family wrote. “Coach Leitao and his staff exemplify the highly coveted traits of integrity, loyalty, and perseverance. We are in awe of their support and we believe in them. We look forward to his official visit.”
Carter says a family connection like this is hard to find in college basketball and can be a huge factor in a recruit’s final commitment. He says every recruit needs what he calls “a champion.” “At the end of the day, when kid is going to make his decision, he needs someone that’s going to help confirm it with him,” Carter said. “I think with that statement by his mom and dad, they really showed who the champion was.” For a program struggling to win more than two or three conference games each season, watching Campbell turn his back is depressing, but we all have to acknowledge the complexity of the recruiting process and the emotional rollercoaster these young athletes endure. At 16, Campbell is making far bigger decisions than most college students and he’s doing it in front of millions of college basketball fans — a momentary back-pedal and/or hesitation is not only normal, but healthy. Until he makes his final decision, Blue Demon fans should rest assured that all signs point to DePaul being a good option for the star La Lumiere product.
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Tyger Campbell was DePaul's highest ranked recruit since 1998.
Men's soccer can't weather the Red Storm on senior day
The Athletic Department honored all seven seniors before Saturday's game, but they were not honored with a win as DePaul fell 1-0 to St. John's.
By Andrew Hattersly Contributing Writer
In a back-and-forth affair on DePaul Men's Soccer’s Senior Day, it was St. John’s freshman Jack Shearer, who had the deciding goal. In the eighth minute of the game for the Red Storm, Shearer took advantage of a deflection and tapped in the sole goal of the match and St. John’s held on for the 1-0 win Saturday afternoon at Wish Field. DePaul certainly had their chances to tie or take the lead after St. Johns took the early lead, but were not able to sneak past Red Storm goalie Andrew Withers, who made a number of good saves. Head Coach Craig Blazer commented on the effort from his guys and lamented the fact they weren’t able to push across a goal. “Our effort today was outstanding, credit the guys. They are always excited about Senior Day and they should be,” Blazer said. “We did enough to get the tying goal and then hopefully get another it just didn’t come. It wasn’t from a lack of effort and I guess you have to credit their
goalkeeper and defense, but we did present them a lot of problems.” DePaul had good opportunities to score with time winding down in the second half from Max de Bruijne and Istvan Wilhelms, but two saves from Withers kept this game scoreless. “We had really good opportunities, but with such a good goalkeeper in goal and him making saves it was tough,” forward Stijn van der Slot said. Despite 14 shots from DePaul, to go along with 14 corners, it was Shearer’s third goal of the season that ended up holding up. “He’s a good player no doubt, he’s pacey, he’s pretty technical on the ball,” goalie Quinton Low said. “I thought we maybe needed to be just a bit tighter with him to shut him down I need to be a bit better there as well.” St. John’s had their chances as well, however. But it was Low who finished with five saves that kept the Blue Demons within reach. “Big shoutout to Quinton. He made a couple really good saves that kept us in the
game,” Van der Slot said. The Blue Demons were coming off a 2-2 tie earlier in the week against Loyola Chicago and felt like they were able to carry a lot of that momentum into Saturday’s game despite the loss. “We played a really good game at Loyola, we scored two goals and we almost had the win there, but in the end they had the PK there and it was a draw,” Van der Slot said. “But we played a really good game and took that into today.” With eight teams within three points of each other in the Big East, this was a crucial game for DePaul. Despite the loss, players and coaches stressed after the game there are still points on the table and an opportunity for them to make the Big East tournament. “We were hoping we were going to be able to get a point or three points out of this game, if we could put forth that effort hopefully the ball bounces our way and we can get back in the race, we were hoping we could get back in the race with this game,” Blazer said, “You never know what’s going to happen. We’ll check the standings,
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but with nine points on the table we have belief.” The Blue Demons next opportunity will come at home against Xavier on Wednesday, another team right in the middle of the race. Prior to the game, DePaul honored seven seniors, including Low, who couldn’t believe how fast time has gone. “Really emotional, it’s a really special time for us. Personally this is my fifth season being here. I’ve been here a long time, this has been a really big part of my life and to have senior day you always think you’re going to be able to outrun time but you can’t,” Low said. For Blazer, this is always one of his most draining days. “It’s tough, you do end up expending a lot of energy thinking about your moments with the guys, the time you had with them,” Blazer said. “It’s such a fun process working with these guys and getting them to this point where they take ownership of the program and lead the way, I’m just disappointed they couldn’t get the satisfaction that they deserve.”
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Tyger Campbell: Still in the hunt
“I think you will end up seeing Tyger at DePaul.” — Rick Carter
Former DePaul men’s basketball associate head coach PHOTO COURTESY OF SCOUT.COM
By Shane Rene Sports Editor
COMMENTARY DePaul’s official unveiling and first open practice at Wintrust Arena on Saturday Oct. 14 gave fans and media their first taste of the most highly anticipated season in over a decade of Blue Demon basketball. But aside from the general allure of a swanky new arena in the South Loop, there isn’t a ton of on-court news to get excited about. Billy Garrett Jr. is gone — the kid that could have been, but never was, out the door with nothing but four empty seasons and a free-throw record to his name. The
team still only rosters one true center after Marin Maric transferred to Lincoln Park just a few months before Levi Cook, the up-and-coming sophomore big man, decided to pack his bags. The team now belongs to the electric (sometimes) junior shooting-guard Eli Cain — one of 11 guards on DePaul’s 2017-18 roster — who is surrounded by a supporting cast of walking question marks. Can Devin Gage be a true point guard? Can Max Strus transition from Division II to one of the toughest conferences in Division I and make an impact? Is Austin Grandstaff ready to contribute after a year of ineligibility? Can rookies Paul Reed, Jalen Butz and Justin Roberts rise to the occasion in their first year at the collegiate level?
These questions will be answered in due time, but Blue Demon fans will wait with more nervousness than excitement. The true excitement for DePaul men’s basketball can be seen when you look at DePaul’s long-term future. Tyger Campbell was the headline when he committed to DePaul this spring and broke headlines again when he reopened his recruitment this fall, leaving Blue Demon fans heartbroken as the light at the end of the tunnel flickered off. That light flickered back on at DePaul’s Oct. 14 open practice at which Campbell was in attendance, alongside 2018 four-star recruit Bryan Penn-Johnson. In a brief interview with the DePaulia, Campbell said his de-commitment was a “family decision,” but didn’t expand on
why he was attending the practice or his thoughts about coming to play for DePaul. Former associate head coach Rick Carter, who was an integral part of Campbell’s initial recruitment told the DePaulia that Campbell is far from out of the running for DePaul, despite his hesitation to commit. “Maintaining the relationship after you get someone committed is, sometimes, just as hard as getting them to commit,” Carter said. “People take that for granted at times and don’t give them the attention they need or deserve, especially at the level Tyger was recruiting wise — he was a top50 kid.” Carter speculates that Campbell
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Wintrust to host women’s Big East Tournament, 2018-2020 By Garret Neal Asst. Sports Editor
Wintrust Arena added to the list of events it is hosting when it was announced last Tuesday that the women’s Big East tournament for the next three seasons would be held there. Since the conferences realignment, the event has been hosted at Allstate Arena in 2014 and 2015, McGrathPhillips Arena in 2016. Last season it was held in the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where Marquette, on their home floor, defeated DePaul. The men’s tournament has been held in Madison Square Garden since 1983. Marty Murphy, director of ticket sales and operations for DePaul, knows from experience that The Garden is the place to be during the tournament there. He hopes that if they can draw people the way they think they can, Wintrust can do the same for Chicago. “It’s been a traveling home for the past couple of seasons (…) so to find a home spot for it I think it will bode well for the years to come because it becomes a tradition,” Murphy said.
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PHOTOS COURTESY OF DEPAUL ATHLETICS
DePaul women’s basketball will host six home games at Wintrust Arena during 2017-18 season.