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Home is where the vote is
Study abroad students cast their votes from overseas By Taylor Ashmore Contributing Writer
With election day fast-approaching, many DePaul students are scrambling to cast their votes before polls close Tuesday. Students who are studying abroad internationally, however, are given a more difficult task: submitting an absentee ballot across country lines. Scott Ozaroski, associate director of program management for the DePaul Study Abroad program, was able to provide information about the demographics of the people who typically study abroad. “We have students studying abroad spread across all undergraduate years, and we also have a strong number of graduate and professional students that study abroad,” Ozaroski said. “There is representation from all the colleges, but Liberal Arts & Social Sciences and the College of Business are the two with the highest number of students studying abroad. “This fall quarter, we have over 200 students studying abroad,” he said. “There will be almost 250 more that will study abroad on short, faculty-led programs.” Multiply this number of students by all of the colleges in the United States, and there is a sizable amount of votingage students that are outside of the country during this critical point of the election. According to the National Association of State Facilities Administrators (NASFA), 304,467 students studied
abroad during the 2013-2014 school year, making up 1.5 percent of all U.S. students involved in higher education institutions. Certain websites, such as IES Abroad, offer clear directions on how to vote while studying abroad. Many universities such as Rice University and University of Hawaii also highly encourage their students to vote abroad by offering direct links to download an absentee ballot. DePaul makes sure to keep in touch with students regarding potential health, safety or security situations, as well as preparing them to return to DePaul, but does not provide direct information on how to vote while outside the U.S. “Absentee ballots and voting while abroad isn’t necessarily one of the standard topics we address, though it could come up in an advising session or in general,” Ozaroski said. Molly Andolina, an associate professor at DePaul, is familiar with the “behind-the-scenes” election work. She specializes in American government, campaigns and elections, political socialization and culture and public opinion. “In 2012, 55.9 percent of young people with at least some college experience voted, compared to just 28.6 percent of youth without any time in college,” Andolina said. “They tend to have more information about the (voting and registration process) and tend to be more likely to follow politics and political news. “People who take the time to vote absentee are often more motivated and
interested,” she said. “If a person wants to vote in the election, they will most likely do so whether they have to request an absentee ballot or whether they vote in person.” Andolina also notes however, that “Oregon has only mail voting and they have one of the highest turnout rates in the country.” This shows that even when people must send in a ballot, they are motivated to do so and this does not deter others from voting. College-aged students are an important demographic, but often may not decide to vote. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, voters between the ages of 18 and 24 vote less than all other age groups. This often is because the students may not feel part of a specific community, especially when moving around to different schools or studying abroad. Though college students do not participate as much as other age groups, they are still one of the most important demographics. “Youth were central to Obama’s primary victory and to his re-election in 2012,” Andolina said. “This analysis showed that young people turned four states blue that would have been red, if they hadn’t voted for him in such strong numbers. “Young people (used to reflect) the broader population in terms of vote choice,” Andolina said. “In 2004, they began to be more Democratic in their vote choice.” Penny Leventis, a DePaul student studying abroad in Greece, has noticed
the push for young people to vote even outside of the U.S during her time overseas. “(There has been encouragement to vote), and not just by Americans, but by Europeans and Canadians,” Leventis said. Even in Greece, citizens are fully aware of the significance of this American election. “Everyone knows of the candidates and their stereotypes,” Leventis said. “They express their opinions and who I should vote for (but) I personally don’t really make an effort to bring up American political issues.” However, her time studying abroad has educated her on political crises facing other countries. “When talking with fellow Greeks we tend to talk about the current political and economic crisis they are in,” Leventis said. Though there is clearly a push to vote, Leventis has decided not to on her own accord. “I decided not to vote because I (dislike) both options and Illinois votes Democratic regardless.” Leventis’s attitude reflects the attitude of many college students across the country, debating whether or not to vote at all. Every vote counts, however, especially college students’ votes. Election Day is tomorrow. Regardless of political beliefs, make sure to get out to the polling stations or send in your absentee ballot in order to get your voice heard.
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Crowds pack the streets surrounding Wrigley Field to catch a glimpse of the World Series champs during Saturday’s parade.
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Second baseman Ben Zobrist hoists up the 2016 World Series MVP Award, which he won for hitting a game-changing double during the 10th inning of Game 7 of the World Series.
World Series victory parade draws massive crowds By Jack Higgins Asst. Sports Editor
On Friday morning, fans dressed in “Cubby Blue” stretched along the Chicago Cubs Parade route starting at Wrigley Field, following Lake Shore Drive south to Grant Park. They eagerly awaited the arrival of the team that finally won the World Series championship after a 108year drought. New Cubs fans held by their parents joined elderly fans dressed in vintage gear from a bygone era came to witness the historic parade. The parade was the city of Chicago’s largest yet, drawing over
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five million people, according to city officials. Just outside the Loop in Grant Park, where the parade made its final stop, fans piled into Michigan Avenue and the parks to the east — many climbing on top of streetlights and trees — to try to get a look at their favorite players as the parade drove along the route. “I’ve been to the Blackhawks parades and this is way more crazy than the Blackhawks,” DePaul junior Tia Lindholm said. “I feel like since it’s been 108 years everyone — even if they’re a Sox fan — they came.” Although Chicago sports have had
much success over the past few decades, no one sporting event has brought the city together like the Chicago Cubs World Series victory. 22-year-old Jack Fabbrini remembers going to Cubs games with a hat that was way too big for his head. He is happy the Cubs won, but more so he is happy his parents and grandparents, part of his family’s four generations of Cubs’ fans, got to witness the historic event as well. “The most compelling thing I seen all day is just being so overwhelmed with all the people who had been waiting for so long and not given up after 108 years,”
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David Ross surveys the crowd at the parade. Ross announced last fall that he will retire after this season following a 15-season run in the MLB and two-season contract with the Cubs. Fabbrini said. “It’s just being able to realize that people still care. And a city that’s thriving off of sports all the time, but you have one team that can bring all of this is compelling.” Many fan renditions of “Go Cubs Go” and shouts damning the Cubs’ curse of the billy goat were simultaneously heard in the crowd. Fans completely overran Grant Park and many fans were pulling others out of the chaos and up the side of the bridge. It was dangerous, but everyone at the parade had an air of goodwill about them. “For the most part I think (the fans) have been pretty respectful,” Lindholm said. “I think most people were just trying to help each other get out of the crowd.” After 108 years of “maybe next year,” Cubs fans finally trust their team to get the job done in the postseason — some of the daredevil fans who climbed street poles even trusted the crowd enough to catch them after they jumped back down. Blue and red confetti streamed downward as the team arrived at their destination rally in Grant Park. The rally featured appearances from the head of baseball operations for the Cubs Theo Epstein, general manager Joe Maddon and many former and present Cubs players. Maddon was played onto the stage by longtime organist Gary Pressy while hoisting the 2016 World Series trophy in the air. He was met by raucous applause and cheers from Cubs fans in the crowd. “Welcome to Cubstock 2016!” Maddon said, referencing the famous 1969 music festival, Woodstock. “Listen, this is overwhelming. On the drive (from) Wrigleyville down through Michigan to here, the one thing that came to my mind (. . .) is that we’ve known each other forever. You guys are the best. Congratulations.” Epstein shared a personal story about an 83-year-old woman he met outside of Wrigley after he first came to the team who told him she wanted to see a World
Cubs fans celebrate in Grant Park’s North Rose Garden during the Nov. 4 victory parade. Series before she died. “Deep down I know she made (it), she’s out there somewhere and you guys made it,” Epstein said. “Thank you guys for all that you’ve given us and (. . .) all the support. It means the world to us.” After Maddon and Epstein came out, the team was announced, prompting even more cheers from the crowd. Key players down the World Series stretch, like the Cubs’ World Series designated hitter Kyle Schwarber, Game 7 pitcher Jon Lester, first baseman Anthony Rizzo and the World Series MVP Ben Zobrist addressed the crowd.
“This is a team of MVPs and this is a city full of MVPs,” Zobrist said. Zobrist was a part of the 2015 Kansas City Royals team that won the Series last season, but he said once he got to Chicago, he wanted to be a part of the Chicago Cubs team when they finally won their championship. “It happened, baby. It happened,” Rizzo said. “(…) Every single person has worn this jersey, I feel like has won the World Series with us (. . .) the other day. Rizzo gave credit to the team’s strength coach and traveling secretary. He also gave credit to the Cubs history,
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the reason why the Cubs have such a rich history and loyal fan base. At the end of the rally, country singer Brett Eldridge came on stage and performed an original rendition of “Go Cubs Go” with the entire championship team performing backing vocals. The rally concluded the official Cubs festivities on Friday, but the joy the Cubs win brought has still not run its course in Chicago.
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Richardson Library renovations approved By Emma Krupp News Editor
DePaul’s John T. Richardson Library is getting yet another facelift: last week, the Board of Trustees approved a third phase of renovations for the Lincoln Park-located library, set to begin next summer. “The delivery of information resources for academics and research is now impossible without technology,” Rev. Edward Udovic, C.M. wrote in an emailed statement. Udovic serves as vice president for teaching and learning resources and oversees the campuses’ libraries. “This technology is evolving very rapidly, and the DePaul libraries have to keep pace to support faculty and student research and learning inside and outside the classroom.” The construction will include a reorganization of the second floor library stacks, an expansion of spaces and services for academic technology and new offices for library and tech staff. The first floor Information Commons — which includes over 100 computers and group collaboration tables, among other tech features — will also be expanded to the second floor. “The Information Commons on the second floor will follow the open-plan computing found on the first floor, taking up much of the center aisle of the floor and extending toward the stacks still found on the second floor,” said librarian Scott Walter in an emailed statement. “Unlike the first floor, the second floor will retain much of its current shelving, though materials will be moved into a new configuration.” Construction will officially begin after spring commencement in 2017, and Walter said unofficial preparation has already begun — though he added
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The university just approved a third phase of renovations for the John T. Richardson Library, which opened in 1992. students and faculty will be notified of any changes in the location of material or other service changes. Library-goers also should not expect any major changes to service during the summer construction period, but certain collections may be unavailable at times, Walter said. More information regarding service changes will be available closer to construction dates. This is the third phase of a planned four-phase renovation of the library — the first two phases were completed in 2011 and 2013, respectively. Phase one added square footage to the library space by repurposing an area previously occupied by the DePaul Art Museum
and introduced new computing infrastructure, as well an instruction room for librarians to teach students research skills. Phase two included the construction of the Information Commons — which includes the Learning Commons and the Scholar’s Lab — to provide technologybased access to academic and research support programs. The newly approved phase three has been reviewed on an annual basis since 2011, and plans were revised based on the library staff ’s experience working with students and faculty in the Information Commons and the Scholar’s Lab. “We are looking forward to being
able to offer support for media content creation, a regular request from our users for many years,” Walter said. “(We also look forward) to being able to provide spaces to all DePaul students and faculty that will provide them with the opportunity to try new teaching methods, design new assignments and work together more effectively because they know that students will have broader access to more tools.” Those tools will particularly benefit theater (or) art, media, and design, computer science, entrepreneurship and education students, Walter said, and promote collaboration between faculty from different departments.
Fee forgiveness: Library offers temporary amnesty for late books By Tariqah Shakir Contributing Writer
The Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy, a period in which Pope Francis called on Catholics to “find the joy (of) rediscovering and rendering fruitful God’s mercy, with which we are all called to give comfort to every man and every woman of our time,” comes to a close on Nov. 20. But in the spirit of forgiveness, the DePaul library and the Student Government Association (SGA) collaborated to offer temporary late-book fine amnesty to students, faculty, staff, and alumni regardless of how long the materials have been overdue from Nov. 7 to Nov. 13. “The primary focus is to explore educational resources and to work with faculty to encourage their uses in courses,” DePaul librarian Scott Walter said. “As opposed to more expensive commercial options, this seemed like another way in which we could contribute to that effort.” The upcoming change was
posted on the DePaul Library website where users may also review their accounts for fines and/or overdue materials. Students were very receptive in the idea and plan to take fulladvantage. DePaul junior Will Estus said the fine forgiveness was a positive way to encourage students who still have overdue books to make the trip to Richardson Library. “I think it is great having a student’s fines be forgiven on a late return — depending on how long it is overdue — because sometimes all a person needs is a couple extra days,” Estus said. “This will not only give students extra time on returning their books, but it will also give them a deadline as to when is the last day to return books without a fine.” In 1996, DePaul provided a fine amnesty that also collaborated with SGA. Fines were forgiven for those who returned their materials with a can of food or other contribution for a food drive. During that week, the library pardoned
more than $2,000 in fines and 668 books were returned. Walter said the library expects a similar response and enthusiasm from the DePaul community with the return of the program. “Our collection is larger and more diverse than it was in 1996, and the DePaul community is also larger, so we hope we will see at least as many returns through this program as we did in ‘96,” Walter said. The Chicago Public Library and Los Angeles Public Library hosted similar successful programs in 2012 and over 100,000 items were returned in total. In exchange for pardons, library users could attract engagement within communities. The Queens Library in New York hosted a youth program, “Read Down Your Fees,” in which users were assigned vouchers for hours of reading that could be used to eliminate fines and fees. “I think it’s really great that the library is having this amnesty program,” DePaul
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junior Sergio Hernandez said. “I think it’s really easy to forget about a book and easy to rack up fees (before returning) it. I feel like a lot of students would be nervous or reluctant to return a book if they had to pay a lot to return it.” Walter said the library will consider offering a similar fine amnesty program to those involved in charitable efforts in the future.
“We tied this year’s program to our broader engagement with SGA in exploring educational affordability, but a future program could be associated with a broader charitable effort or with DePaul’s broader efforts at community engagement or service learning,” Walter said. “We will definitely keep that in mind for the future.”
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report was filed for a person by Cacciatore Stadium. Person was transported to Illinois Masonic hospital by Chicago EMT. 7) An illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor report was filed for a person at Clifton-Fullerton Hall. Person was transported to Illinois Masonic by Chicago EMT. 8) A harassment by electronic means report was filed regarding threatening text messages received by a student.
OCT. 29 5) A theft report was filed for a backpack taken
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offense was reported near State and Van Buren, regarding an offender who touched the complainant in an inappropriate manner. Chicago police were notified, and a safety alert was distributed to the campus community.
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NEWSbriefs Business dean steps down
Ray Whittington, dean of the Driehaus College of Business and Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, will step down at the end of the 2016-17 academic year. His decision was announced last week. Whittington has served in his position for more than 10 years, having worked as the interim dean of the college before being appointed to a permanent role in 2006. He will be returning to his role as the director of the School of Accountancy and Management Information Systems, where he previously served for nine years. The college’s first doctoral degree and several new masters of science programs were created under Whittington’s tenure. He also oversaw the renaming of the college after alumnus and major donor Richard H. Driehaus, who donated $30 million to the college for the recruitment of business faculty in 2012. “I am honored to have served as dean during such a pivotal time of growth for DePaul,” Whittington said in a DePaul Newsline feature. “I do miss my days as a faculty member and now seems like the opportune time to make a transition back to teaching and research.”
Office of Advancement gets new VP The Office of Advancement has appointed a new vice president for development, according to DePaul
Newsline. Dan Allen, who previously served as DePaul’s associate vice president for principal gifts, has more than 20 years of advancement experience in higher education. He has also served as senior associate dean for External Relations at the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy, as well as vice president of Institutional Advancement at Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois and at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. Allen was appointed by Erin Minne, senior vice president for advancement, and will work on strategies related to individual, corporate and foundation giving. He also will oversee future fundraising campaigns. “DePaul is the rare institution that has remained steadfast in meeting its original mission, while providing boundless opportunity to the students it serves and maintaining a serious engagement with the city that serves as its home,” Allen said. “DePaul changes lives, and I am thankful to have the chance to pursue such important work with so many talented colleagues.”
College of Science and Health offers new major The College of Science and Health has launched a new neuroscience program for students began this quarter. The program “offer(s) an interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science degree that draws from the natural, behavioral and computational science fields,” according to the College of Science and Health’s website.
The program is codirected by Dorothy Kozlowski, a professor of biological sciences, and Sandra Virtue, an associate professor of psychology, alongside other faculty from throughout the college. Previously, students only had the option to concentrate in neuroscience while majoring in biology or cognitive neuroscience in psychology. Classes that are offered within the program include neuroscience research methods, computational neuroscience and neuroethics. Fifty students have enrolled in the program as of this fall.
Mayor proposes parking hike A new measure proposed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel under his 2017 budget would raise 24-hour parking prices at O’Hare and Midway Airports between 20 and 38 percent, according to DNAInfo. At Midway Airport, maximum hourly parking rates would increase from $46.75 to $50 a day; daily rates from $24.75 to $32; and overflow parking $5.50 to $11.50. Meanwhile, nearly all the rates would increase at O’Hare International Airport. The hourly maximum per day would increase from $46.75 to $59; daily rates from $24.75 to $32; valet from $41.75 to $54; and overflow from $21.75 to $30. Some remote parking rates would increase as well. Parking meters in areas surrounding some sports fields, like Soldier Field and
Wrigley Field, would also see increases in daily rates because of the ordinance. The money from the proposed ordinance would go toward day-to-day operational costs throughout the city.
Same-day voter registration in Illinois Illinois citizens can still register to vote on Election Day, despite an attempt to challenge the state same-day registration law earlier this year. Potential voters must present two forms of ID — one including their current address — at their precinct polling place. Acceptable forms of ID include a driver’s license, passport, college ID or social security card, among others. Illinois’ same-day registration law requires counties with a population of 100,000 or more to provide same-day registration at every polling place, and at least one location that would offer the service in counties with less than 100,000 people. The suit against the law, which was filed by a Republican northwestern Illinois congressional candidate alongside the nonprofit the Liberty Justice Center, alleged that the practice could support voter fraud. A federal appeals court denied a request to expedite the case before Election Day on Oct. 7. Reviews will instead be heard beginning Nov. 10 Compiled and written by Emma Krupp
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24 nations create marine reserve afte By Jackson Danbeck Nation & World Editor
Teeming with life from diving penguins to schools of fish, the waters off the coast of Antarctica will now be protected under international law after 24 nations, including the United States, agreed to create the world’s largest marine reserve that spans an area almost as large as Alaska. The treaty is the first time nations have established a marine reserve together, and is further heralded as a feat for the cooperation displayed between the United States, China and Russia amid economic and political rivalries. The hotly debated issue of protecting the environment by law is always divided between two sides: those who want to preserve ecosystems, and those that want to further economic interests. Yet after a decade of nations creating some of the world’s largest reserves, it seems that leaders are increasingly favorable in protecting the environment, an effort often led by President Barack Obama’s administration. “In recent years, numerous marine reserves have been created and have been shown to be successful,” said Tim Sparkes, professor of behavioral ecology at DePaul. “It seems likely that the establishment of the Antarctic marine reserve and the cooperation involved by multiple nations will foster more developments like this in the future.” In many ways, the Antarctic marine reserve is the apex of over a decade of efforts by nations to create large marine reserves to protect fragile and diverse ecosystems. Usually the reserves are created within a nation’s borders, but now they span across them. The international body that oversees the waters around Antarctica, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, or CCAMLR, announced the creation of the Antarctic marine reserve on Oct. 28, after years of negotiations. The treaty will go into effect in December 2017 and last for 35 years, banning commercial fishing and mining in roughly 600,000 square miles of the most species-rich waters in the Antarctic Ocean. Only scientists will be able to fish in 28 percent of the reserve, where they can catch a limited number of fish and krill, small shrimp-like crustaceans that are food for the world’s marine ecosystems. But the road to October’s announcement was anything but smooth. For the past six years, the CCAMLR had been seeking to establish a marine reserve in the Ross Sea, an effort led by New Zealand and the U.S. Many conservationists urged the creation of a reserve for decades. The Ross Sea is located far from human populations and has so far escaped damage from human enterprises such
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Boats sit on the beach at Bahia Almirantazgo in Antarctica. The countries that decide the fate of Antarctica agreed on Oct. 28 to create the world's largest marine protected area in the ocean next to the frozen continent. as heavy fishing, shipping and mining. Because of the high price of fish and low cost of fuel, many fishers as well as miners have been looking to the area as a potential gold mine. “Commercial fishing and mining operations can potentially cause disruptions to the stability of natural ecosystems,” Sparkes said. “Banning commercial fishing and krill fishing in these areas provides the opportunity (for) there to be stability in natural ecosystems.” China and Russia opposed the marine reserve at first, which would tamper efforts to feed their nations’ hungry economies. By 2015, China had come onboard. By 2016, Russia created a government advisor on the environment and greatly expanded its national park system in the Arctic — coinciding with U.S. efforts to do the same in the Pacific Ocean. Amid U.S.-Russian rivalries over hacking in the election and the conflicts in the Ukraine and Syria, the nations were able to arrive at a compromise. The compromise they came to fell short for many conservationists, but nations that depend on heavy fishing and mining required a short-term treaty, one where they have time to ponder its renewal. Up until now, the U.S. has created the world’s largest and most successful marine reserves within its own borders. That effort has been characterized by the use of executive authority and by clashing disagreements between conservationists and industrialists. It is also one of bipartisanship within the nation’s leadership
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A killer whale breathes for air between sheets of ice in the Ross Sea. The toothed whale is part of the oceanic dolphin family, which are found in every ocean on earth.
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An Antarctic krill under virtual microscope. The small shrimp-like crustaceans are food for the world's marine ecosystems.
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THE ANTARCTIC
er years of expanding conservations and compromise between rivaling interests — in many ways, reflecting the creation of the Antarctic marine reserve. In July 2014, the Obama administration announced its most ambitious conservation effort yet: the expansion of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument to 490,000 square miles, six times its original size, across the U.S. Pacific Island territories. Originally created by former President George W. Bush, the marine reserve now prohibits dumping and mining, and commercial fishing in 65 percent of the area to allow for tuna fishing necessary for the locals’ livelihood. The compromise highlighted the Obama administration’s aim to balance the preservation of marine species, and the economic impact of halting deep-sea fishing. Obama used executive authority to expand the marine reserve via the Antiquities Act, created by former Republican President Teddy Roosevelt in 1906. Requiring the area to be unique and considered necessary for the protection of future generations, the act was originally made to preserve prehistoric sites in Southwestern U.S. like burial mounds and cliff dwellings. From the get-go, the Antiquities Act was not used for its intended purpose. Roosevelt employed it to protect landscapes like Mount Olympus in Washington and the Grand Canyon, moves that were opposed by miners who wanted to dig in the mineral-rich areas. The Pacific Islands reserve was the 12th time Obama used the act to preserve “monuments.” Besides protests from the Pacific fishing industry, some members of Congress opposed the reserve, saying it would negatively impact the economy. In 2016, Obama moved again. Using his executive authority under the Antiquities Act, Obama quadrupled the size of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument around the Northwestern Hawaii Islands to about 583,000 square miles. The monument, also created by Bush, now prohibits commercial fishing in the area. But while many cite the monument as preserving native Hawaiian culture, others say it degrades it because natives can no longer practice their long tradition of fishing. Following the expansion of the Hawaiian Islands marine reserve, some Republicans at the party convention in Cleveland this year called for revisions of the Antiquities Act. The act provides too much power to the executive branch, they say, and in the hands of a conservation-minded president can unfairly tip the balance against economic interests. Instead, the members of Congress demanded that the creation of monuments requires approval from both Congress and state legislatures. So far, the Obama administration’s efforts to strengthen marine reserves have increased waters where commercial fishing is prohibited from 3 to 13 percent.
Yet all of these efforts have taken place in the Pacific Ocean. According to National Geographic, the 400-year-old fishing industry in New England has barred efforts to prohibit fishing in the Atlantic Ocean, fishing that may be detrimental to marine ecosystems there. With the creation of the world’s largest marine reserve, and nations’ continued efforts to maintain their own conservations, issues of law enforcement arise. While mining is stoppable because installations are obvious to spot, illegal “pirate” fishing is not. “Agreements won’t matter if no one is enforcing them,” U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said in 2014 after the creation of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument. About 20 percent of the world’s fish are caught illegally, studies by the Pew Research Center have found. To stop illegal fishing, the Obama administration has proposed a range of methods: improving the transparency of countries’ seafood supply chains, increasing inspections and implementing technology such as sonar and camera buoys that would inform law enforcement where there is “pirate” fishing. Overfishing, over-mining and other activities that take a toll on ecosystems will continue across the planet for the foreseeable future. “The ocean as we know today is a product of Earth's long history,” Kenshu Shimada, professor of paleobiology and biological sciences at DePaul, said. “This new international agreement is indeed a remarkable step to help preserving the marine ecosystem." “However,” Shimada said, “because Antarctica's Ross Sea is just a small portion of the global oceanic mass, protection of organism diversity on a global scale would also require creating large protected areas in temperate and tropical regions.”
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An Emperor penguin with its chick on an ice sheet in the Ross Sea, Antarctica. They primarily eat fish, as well as krill, a diet that is threatened by widespread commecrial fishing.
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Opinions
Solidarity with Standing Rock
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#NoDAPL check-ins show support, not activism By Amber Colón Nuñez Contributing Writer
Over one million Facebook users have checked into Standing Rock Indian Reservation page since last Sunday night after a post about protesting the construction of the $3.7 billion Dakota Access Pipeline went viral. If the pipeline is built, it will hurt the environment and displace thousands of Native Americans. Many question whether or not checking in to Standing Rock (SR) has actually made a real difference, or if it is nothing more than a small but lazy, collective act of solidarity with the Sioux. Since the critique has been widely received, several sites and social media posts have popped up with information on how to become an active participant in stopping the Dakota Access Pipeline’s construction instead of being an armchair activist. Native Americans in North Dakota are struggling against Fortune 500 natural gas and propane company, Energy Transfer Partners. Also involved are the U.S. government and the Army Corps of Engineers in building a pipeline that will aide in moving fracked-oil across a large part of the Midwest — starting in the Lakota Treaty Territory and ending in Peoria, Illinois. Most of those who have checked into Standing Rock have not actually been to North Dakota at all. Although it is unclear where the original post came from, according to the widely copied-andpasted message “Morton County Sheriff ’s
Department has been using Facebook check-ins to find out who is at (SR) in order to target them in attempts to disrupt the prayer camps.” Activists have urged anyone and everyone to participate in the mass check-in to overwhelm and confuse police. If the pipeline is constructed it will contaminate the Sioux’s clean drinking water supply as well as destroy several sacred sites, including ancient burial grounds. Considering that human rights have never been a concern of the U.S. when dealing with indigenous populations, violence is also no surprise. “The demonstrations have escalated to hostile treatment from police and militants on unarmed Native Americans,” said Mugsy Reynolds, who is a part of the St. Croix Chippewa tribe in Wisconsin. This is not the first time that Native American tribes have come together to fight for their right to land. Since the first colonial settlers arrived in America in the 16th century, from both Spain and England, indigenous communities have been struggling to resist being stripped of their lands, culture, religious and spiritual practices, languages and more. “What’s happening in North Dakota is a part of a long series of horrible things that have happened to both Native Americans and the environment,” senior member of DePaul Socialists Felipe Bascuñán Simone said. In an eerily similar fashion of violence, police in North Dakota have shot military weapons at crowds of protestors, beaten and killed several protestors, and have
even sent dogs to attack Native Americans, women and children included. According to a small poll of DePaul students and staff, about 18 students and staff said that they checked into Standing Rock on Facebook, while 15 said that they did not. Most students and staff who said they did not check in to Standing Rock on Facebook said that they didn’t do so because they are not aware of what is happening. However, most said that they are interested in learning more about what is going on in North Dakota. Students want to learn how they can help stop the Dakota Access Pipeline from being built beyond checking in to Standing Rock on Facebook — they want to know how they can make a real difference. “I don’t know what is going on at all, I just know that it’s a thing,” said junior Steph Lehocky.“I definitely wanna get more information about it and see where I can go from there." Just about everyone knew about the #NoDAPL movement on Facebook, but not everyone completely understood what it was meant for. Due to little to no mainstream media coverage, most are in the dark about the reality of the grave situation at Standing Rock. “News channels initially refused to air any footage, but because social media has brought the situation to the attention of the whole nation, and now even internationally, they are reporting minimally pros and cons given by the Texas company building it,” Reynolds said.
The project “will translate into millions in state and local revenues during the construction phase and an estimated $156 million in sales and income taxes,” according to the official site of the Dakota Access Pipeline. The Supreme Court, has made no decisions on whether or not to stop the construction of the pipeline, one can assume that the interests of Energy Transfer Partners (ETP) lies in profit, and not in human life. On the other hand, President Obama is reported having said Army Corps is examining alternative routes. “All nations are coming together to really defend Mother Earth, the water, and the Sioux know that water is life, hence the slogan. My tribe have donation drives going on and some have traveled to Standing Rock and D.C. where the court process is taking place,” said Reynolds. Because checking in at Standing Rock on Facebook is not enough, more opportunities for DePaul students to feel involved with #NoDAPL will present themselves in the near future. “As a gesture of solidarity, I think it was important. The important thing for the people who are involved in this fight is to see that they’re not alone,” Bascuñán Simone said. Organizer Lamon Reccord has organized a solidarity rally for Chicagoans which is to be held on Nov. 12 outside of the Richard J. Daley Building downtown. “Keep an eye out for mass rallies. They’re not gonna mean anything unless people show up,” Bascuñán Simone said.
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The power of the House and Senate Graphics by KATIE TAMOSIUNAS | THE DEPAULIA
Before casting ballots, voters should consider congressional races By Diamaris Martino Contributing Writer
The presidential election is only one day away. Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton will become the next president of the United States. Whether you like your options or not, voters should head to the polls because the most important part of this year’s election is down the ballot. Congress holds one very powerful role in our political checks and balances system. They have the power to veto anything the President proposes. For this reason the state election is just as important as the presidential election. Thirty four out of the 100 Senate seats are up for election. Currently there are 44 Democrats, 54 Republicans and two Independents, who caucused with the Democratic Party. The Democratic Party needs to gain at least five seats to take back control of the Senate. This control would greatly impact the outlook of the nation. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives are up for election as well. Currently there are 186 Democrats, 246 Republicans and three vacant seats. Republicans are favored to keep control of the House, but the Senate is up for grabs. Democrats are seeking to take the Senate and have put a large effort into campaigning in swing states. Though the race for presidency has captivated our attention and media landscape, it's the congressional races
that matter most to our daily lives and voting for a senator or representative is just, if not more, important as voting for president. The House and Senate have the power to override and veto laws that directly impact millennials. While the majority of this election has been focusing on the presidential race, the House and Senate races have the power to affect young voters directly. According to voter registrations, young voters make up 31 percent of the vote, but have a low turnout rate. If there is a time to get out and vote that time is now. Out-of-state students, such as DePaul senior Guadalupe Vega, have already casted their absentee ballot. “I voted and sent my vote back home to California. I think I had to because it's just too important,” Vega said. “The race is so tight that every vote counts.” In late September, President Obama vetoed a bill that would allow 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia. Obama vetoed the bill, but Congress overrode his veto. Now the bill has become a law. The power of the House became apparent when Democrats staged a sit-in protest on the House floor after the Orlando massacre. They protested the Republican Party’s refusal to allow a vote on a gun control measure that would make it harder to purchase a firearm. The Senate was also successful in passing bills that has defunded Planned Parenthoods and Obamacare. Congress has also decided to block Obama appointing
a new Supreme Court judge that would fill the vacancy left by Antonin Scalia. Currently the Supreme Court is split four to four, with one vacancy that could be the deciding vote in cases. The Republican Party opposes appointing a new judge and wants to reserve the right for the next president, while the Democratic Party wants to allow Obama to appoint a new judge during the final months of his presidency. The problem is the majority controlled Republican Congress must agree to any judge Obama picks. Right now, they currently are stalling until after elections. The Supreme Court rules on very important issues such as national debt, gay marriage, abortion, guns and healthcare among many other issues. These are all issues that impact Americans. They carry a large weight in our government, and that’s why a new judge is very important for both parties. “People should remember to vote not just for the president, but down the ballot,” said DePaul Democrats President Jack McNeil. “A lot of young people don’t think anything will change because young people have the lowest voter turnout rate.” Graduate and Republican student George Rohde also agrees students should voice their vote. “It is every citizen’s right to carry out their civic duty,” Rohde said. “If you are not happy with what’s going on in Washington or even in politics, you need to be the voice that people hear. I want people to vote.”
Letter: the controversy behind UNBORN LIVES MATTER DePaul takes to its Vincentian values as a response to DCRs poster By gracie fleming Contributing Writer
The censorship debate on DePaul’s campus continues as a poster designed by the DePaul College Republicans (DCRs) was denied by the administration. Nearly six months after a conversation on free speech started on campus, the DCR submitted a poster advertising “Unborn Lives Matter.” The poster, which was intended to be hung from a banner off of the second floor of the Student Center, was black with white font. It looked nearly identical to the “Black Lives Matter” design, the only real difference being “unborn” replacing “black.” The administration denied the request for publication, much to the surprise of the DePaul College Republicans, but not quite as surprising to other groups on campus. DePaul's President Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M. quickly put out a statement stating the poster goes against Catholic and Vincentian values. Members of DePaul College Republicans responded stating the poster did not mean "to belittle the Black Lives Matter” movement and that the administration “bent to the knee of radical leftists.” DePaul University has no problem with its pro-life students advocating for their beliefs. DePaul is the largest Catholic institution in the country. Our university sets a precedent for other Catholic universities in the way we interpret our faith. We have a diverse student body for a Catholic institution: nearly all faith traditions are
represented. Every day, our university has to learn to balance the morals of our tradition, while staying inclusive and respecting the beliefs of all students. Denying of an “Unborn Lives Matter” poster might seem controversially anti-Catholic to some, but is truly a progressive faith-based move from a religious university. DePaul is taking a stance against exploitation of our black brothers and sisters in the name of our Catholic faith. Catholic values were instilled in me from a young age all the way through high school. I grew up part of a large, Irish Catholic family in an Irish Catholic city. We went to mass every Sunday and lit candles at Advent. Our faith was found in the belief we must strive for the inherent dignity of those without a voice. My familial beliefs line up quite closely with DePaul’s Vincentian mission. “What must be done” causes us to see a need to work for change, and a need to protect and represent all forms of oppressed life, especially the most vulnerable. To this day black bodies are some of the most vulnerable members of society. Black bodies are the most likely to be killed, the least likely to receive proper health care and are disproportionately criminalized. Through both institutional and systemic racism, black communities have historically been separated and then stripped of resources to make their communities nearly unable to sustain themselves. Our society has deprived all typical routes of opportunity and upward mobility from black communities, and
then questioned why they are not “succeeding.” On top of all of this, we have gerrymandered their community districts and wards, withdrawn their voting rights through disenfranchisement, consequently taking away their political voice. Then we wonder why they organize. We wonder why some protests are not peaceful. We get mad that our highways are blocked, the very highways that were subsidized by the federal government in an effort to keep Whites and Blacks a separated people. We get mad a group of people want to be considered human. Early July, Donald Trump tweeted an image including a Star of David shape, or as argued by his campaign, a sheriff ’s badge. The Republican presidential candidate claimed the image was by no means purposefully offensive or anti-Semitic. Despite his affinity for controversy, his campaign apologized and removed the symbol from his social media. Donald Trump realized that no matter his intentions, the use of offensive symbolism was inappropriate and detrimental to his argument for free speech. DCRs are arguing DePaul is “attempting to marginalize (them) for what (they) believe.” DePaul University has no issue with pro-life students advocating their beliefs. I mean, this is a university that bans the distribution of contraceptives because of their pro-life values. If anti-abortion was all the DCRs were trying to promote in this advertisement, why were they so upset DePaul asked them to change their format and wording? Why would they
want to use the slogan of the group they have previously ridiculed and called radicals in the first place? The DePaul College Republicans wanted to make a pointed political statement by showing support of “unborn lives,” while in the past publicly criticizing the Black Lives Matter movement. To argue they were unaware of the connotations of this design is an insult to their intelligence. The group knew what they were doing. This poster was intended to bring in new members to their organization who share similar values. But what is the worth of pro-life values, if they are belittling and critical of the fight for human rights and Black lives? It has been a rocky road the past six months at DePaul. Events have taken place that have led me to not be proud of my university, and I have been disappointed in our administration based on their decisions and priorities. Yet at this time, I applaud DePaul. I applaud them for being a prototypical Catholic university in a time of clout and unrest in our country. I applaud them for realizing that any value pitted against another does a disservice to our community. Most importantly, I applaud them for making me, a millennial, proud to be attending a Catholic university using its values and mission to fight for what really “must be done.” Gracie Fleming is on the Executive Board of Roosevelt Institute at DePaul, a student-led policy organization.
The opinions in this section do not necessarily reflect those of The DePaulia staff.
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Focus
Fans reflect on the World Series win of a lifetime
GEOFF STELLFOX | THE DEPAULIA After celebrating into the early hours of Thursday morning, Chicago Cubs fans slowly trickled on to CTA buses for the trek home.
When they were down 3-1, I thought this was the kind of team designed to come down from a 3-1. They’re this deep and this good. They didn’t win 100 games on accident. They’re supposed to win these long series.” — Collin Peterson, 24
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By Ben Gartland Sports Editor
The 2016 World Series ended the longest championship drought in American sports. For 108 years, the Chicago Cubs developed an identity as the “lovable losers.” From 1945 until 2016, the Cubs did not make the World Series, and had a couple of heartbreaking stumbling blocks along the way. Regardless, the World Series win was the ultimate sports moment for many Cubs fans, fans who became fans in different ways, from all over the country. This win, for many, was more than just a sports achievement — it was one of the greatest moments of their lives. And it was worth the wait. In 1908, the Chicago Cubs won their second straight World Series, which was their second overall. They were a powerhouse in the National League in the early 20th century, winning 16 pennants from 1876 to 1945. They went to the World Series seven times between 1908 and 1945 but lost every single time. There are differing accounts as to how the curse of the billy goat actually started, but here are the basics: William Sianis, owner of the Billy Goat Tavern, allegedly put a curse on the Cubs after he was apparently asked to leave Game 4 of the 1945 World Series because the smell of his goat was upsetting the other fans. The Cubs went on to lose the 1945 World Series and did not appear in a World Series until 2016. There were numerous incidents throughout the 71 years that lent themselves to appear there may be an actual curse. In 1969, the Cubs lost 18 of their last 27 games after being in first place all season. In 2003, the Cubs were two innings away from a National League pennant, but a defensive collapse after the Steve Bartman foul ball interference sent them home early. It wouldn’t be until 2016 when the Cubs would finally break through the “curse” and go on to win the World Series. “(It meant) everything,” Peggy Martino, 60, said. Martino was one of the many fans buying World Series gear in Wrigleyville the day after the Cubs won. “First off, (it's) just the idea of the past couple of weeks of everyone coming together and each of us having our own
GEOFF STELLFOX | THE DEPAULIA After recording the final out in Game 7 of the World Series, the sound of champagne bottles popping and an eruption of cheers marked the Cubs' first championship in 108 years. Although the game was held in Cleveland, Ohio, thousands congregated outside Wrigley Field in Chicago to celebrate.
stories. We all have our stories, and it’s not just this, it's everything that came before. It’s Mark Grace and Bill Buckner and (Ryne) Sandberg and all of them," she said. The 2016 World Series marked the culmination of 71 years without a World Series appearance and 108 years without a win. Entire lives were lived between championships, and this World Series has also united people from different generations, across all age groups. “It was a dream come true,” Jeff McCauley, 47, said. “(It was) something I didn’t know if I’d ever see in my lifetime. I’ve been watching them since I was ten," he said. The win meant a lot for families with a passed down fandom. “My oldest son has been a die-hard Cubs fan since he was around 3 years old and he has dreamed of this day,” Jodie McCauley, 47 said. It was a celebration for fans young and old. “My mother is 88 and my father is 91,” Steven Krutz, 54, said. “They were both born and raised in
Chicago and finally got to see a world championship. I wasn’t sure if I ever would (see a World Series) because my mother is 88 and my father is 91 and they’ve never seen it, so why would I?” Krutz said. It sure seemed like the World Series drought would continue for the Cubs. After four games, the Cleveland Indians led the series 3-1. A comeback from that deficit had only happened four times in the 112 instances of the World Series, and the last instance was in 1985, so history wasn’t exactly on the Cubs’ side as they headed into Game 5. But the Cubs won Game 5 in a nail biter, then won Game 6 in a blowout. The series was tied up at 3-3, and the Cubs stood on the precipice of history. “When they were down 3-1, I thought this was the kind of team designed to come down from a 3-1,” Collin Peterson, 24, said. “They’re this deep and this good. They didn’t win 100 games on accident. They’re supposed to win these long series.” The Cubs jumped out to an early lead but Cleveland chipped away and tied the
GEOFF STELLFOX | THE DEPAULIA Fans flew two victory flags high above the excited crowd outside of Wrigley Field, marking the start of a celebration of the Cubs' World Series win.
game in the eighth inning at 6-6. “As soon as it hit 6-6 I was like ‘oh s***, this is not good,’” Peterson said. "And I saw these old Cubs fans and their faces started to sour a little bit," he said. The game went into extra innings and, following a rain delay, the Cubs jumped ahead and led Cleveland 8-6, putting the Cubs only three outs away from a title. “I was home,” Peggy Martino said. “I work for the theater and I got off early. So I came in and I just saw the home run, I think it was the third run so I was home and I had the benefit of the couch (...) That’s what happens when you’re 60. If I was 30 I would’ve been down (by Wrigley Field)," she said. So the Cubs got those three outs they needed and won the World Series. It became a can’t-miss moment for fans who had waited so long for a title, so people watched it wherever they could, whether that it was outside the bars in Wrigleyville, or streaming it on a plane like Jeff McCauley. “I was in Midway,” he said. “I was watching it on the plane with a bunch of other Cubs fans too. We were all whooping it up on the plane," Jeffs aid. Hundreds of thousands of fans swarmed Wrigleyville following the World Series win as the North Side of the city was finally able to celebrate, and even more showed up over the next couple of days. “I just moved down to St. Louis,” Erica Hilton, 32, said on Thursday. “My husband is a (St. Louis) Cardinals fan and tomorrow is our one-month wedding anniversary which I’m missing to go to the parade. I came up on the train from St. Louis because I couldn’t see not being up here for this," she said. Hilton would be one of five million people who attended the parade on Friday, which became the seventh-largest human gathering in Earth’s history, and the largest sports-related one. It was to celebrate a sports event that was truly historic and it vindicated a fan base that had long-lived to support a baseball team that had solidified its identity as lovable losers. The next question is what happens to the “lovable losers” next. Well, wait till next year.
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Arts & Life
SHAKESPEARE REWRITTEN DePaul Theatre School takes on modern adaptation of “Romeo and Juliet.” By Rachel Mann Contributing Writer
Four hundred years ago, Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” explored the notions of sexual identity, familial obligations and sociopolitical matters of the time. This fall, DePaul Theatre School explores those same themes in the premiere of its modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic play Head of DePaul’s BFA acting program and director, Cameron Knight, aims to put a modern spin on this William Shakespeare classic. The student-run play uses Shakespeare’s original “Romeo and Juliet” text with some adaptations, including using a political backdrop that’s similar to what is going on in America right now. “The Capulets are Republicans and the Montagues are Democrats,” Knight said. “Using themes of Black Lives Matter, LGBTQ+, and all the political and emotional strife that’s been at play in our country, the story actually is relevant to an audience.” Knight changed the gender of some characters. Romeo, for example, is played by a female, and Romeo and Juliet are a samesex couple. “Shakespeare wrote themes that united people,” Knight said. Senior assistant director Allegra Larson spoke to the power that the LGBTQ+ messages can
have on the audience. Larson believes that police “In a conservative household, brutality is an example of being gay is not an okay thing “protectors not protecting”, which to do, so the tension that comes is a theme that comes up multiple with that and the kind of fear to times during the show love in a world that doesn’t want “In ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ the you to love, I think that is a very parents are supposed to be powerful through line for our protectors of children, but the production and the initial text parents are why their children itself,” Larson said. kill themselves. Protectors not Larson protecting is a r t i c u l at e d a very strong that one of the theme, and how “Traditional Shakespeare goals of the we have to find p r o d u c t i o n has all white male casts the love, support is to draw - we just don’t do this and care in other connections places,” Larson anymore.” between the said. play and the Cameron Knight, director The set, day-to-day which is built life outside of out of steel the theater. and wood and “Art is contains a faux a powerful vehicle for social marble painted floor with a commentary, and through that high gloss and texture pillars, is commentary, we may more keenly meant to both represent Chicago observe what in our society needs architecture as well as share to be changed,” Larson said. “It similarities with Shakespeare’s gives an audience the ability to Globe Theater. absorb the story we tell them “The show, while taking place and then take whatever they’ve in Verona, in our production gleaned from it to make the world is inspired by Chicago,” scenic a better place.” designer Claire DiVito said. “The Larson discussed how police architecture is inspired by real brutality is another topic that is Art Deco architecture, downtown brought up in the show. that is iconic to our city. (...) The “In this ridiculously violent stage is shaped in a similar shape city that we live in, we thought it to the Globe so that the actors was very important to tell a story can use the space in a movement about love and the power of love pattern that reflects that of The in the midst of violence,” Larson Globe. It also brings the audience said. closer to the action.”
Knight believes what makes Shakespeare’s plays relevant today are the themes he wrote about and the richness of his poetry, which are maintained by DePaul’s adaptation. “I’m excited for the students to get to share it,” Knight said. “One of the questions I hear from not just students in the Theatre School, but students all around the country, is: ‘why are we still working on this author? A 400-year-old playwright, why is it important?’ Finding and showing our young audiences the relevancy of Shakespeare is what I’m excited about. The play connects to them and the world they live in right now, not high collars and corsets and things that people appreciate, but don’t relate to. I’m excited to present a Shakespeare play that’s relatable.” Larson agreed that while there are adaptations that the DePaul Theatre School has made, much is still authentic to Shakespeare’s classic. “The passion is still there, the language is still there, the love is still there, the hate and violence is still there,” Larson said. “The only difference is making it for today and for where we are in the world and who we are in this school and at DePaul.” The production runs Nov. 4 Nov. 13 on the Fullerton Stage at the DePaul Theatre School.
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FEELING BLUE?
Blue Man Group celebrates 25 years of bringing blue to Chicago.
By Pat Mullane Arts & Life Editor
It’s hard to find a stranger show in the city of Chicago than the iconic, three mute and alien-like blue men located off Halsted, at Briar Street Theater. The theater itself is quite small in comparison to those that stand in the Theater District, but it’s abundantly clear that the Blue Man Group is no “Hamilton” or “Annie.” The theater is intimate and brilliantly designed to withstand the Blue Man Group’s comedic theater, rock concert or dance party. It’s a messy show. The five or more rows closest to the stage require the audience to wear a poncho in case of any paint or food, and anything in between, splashes on them. The audience is just as much performers in the show. While the crowd may judge the show after its finale, the Blue Men are judging the energy prior to the show itself. Callum Grant, one of the six casted Blue Men, talked about how he reads an audience member’s energy before choosing them to come on stage. “This show lives and breathes with the audience, it kind of matters what they brought to the show,” Grant said. “We always joke that the audience is collectively the fourth Blue Man. And we can respond to it, we can try and inject some energy.” The show, which regularly interacts with its audience for the almost two hour running time, also contains two skits which requires an audience member’s participation on stage. One skit requires a female audience member to join the Blue Men on stage for a goofy and messy dinner of Twinkies. “When we bring a guest on stage, there’s a lot of latitude they can have and this woman is the ‘x’ factor,” said Brett Presson, the show’s stage manager. “The lady we had tonight for that skit was delightful, but some people can sort of shut down or feel like they’re being made fun of. So a lot of it is a tool box or a bag of tricks to get her to play along with us.” Being around for 25 years in cities from New York City to Lax Vegas and Berlin to Chicago, the Blue Man Group has evolved into an ever-changing show that audience members keep returning to. “Each show is somewhat new in its location,” Grant said. “Whenever we open in different or new countries, we try and update it at least to make it relevant to that culture. It’s constantly growing and evolving.” Presson agreed, stating he’s seen some new acts by the Blue Man Group while traveling across the country. “Some of the new content I’ve seen in Vegas, is that it’s getting more abstract and more into the music thing,” said Presson. “Whether that means the whole show will follow that, I don’t know, but we always add new material over the years.” For Callum Grant, his blue painted career started 11 years ago and since then his career on stage has been something he could’ve never imagined. “I’m from Scotland and we never had a Blue Man Group there, this whole thing was a perfect gig for me that was pure coincidence and luck and the timing had never been better,” Grant said. “A friend of mine saw the show in New York while I was training in theater at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow, and he came back and told me, I’d be great for it. “And by pure weird coincidence and luck, they were doing auditions in Glasgow two weeks later. They haven’t done that
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In one of their most iconic sets, the Blue Man Group pounds on paint filled drums causing a colorful splash. before or since.” The tightly scheduled training each Blue Man must go through to test their ability of timing, drumming, performance and everything in between, is quite exhausting and demanding. With the Blue Men shooting and catching marshmallows and gum drops in their mouths at a 30-foot distance, along with impeccable costume change timing, there’s no surprise at just how much the performers are required to practice. With about 10 shows a week, the talent behind the Blue Man Group is unquestionable. “It was intense and rigorous but really fun, the most fun hard work I’ve ever had. You basically learn the show and are judged in front of a collection of different directors who were all Blue Men at one point,” Grant said. “When I trained back in the day, you would learn the whole show and then go in and perform. It was terrifying.” “Now I believe you learn sections of the show and they switch the guys in and out of performance, but because we all look quite similar the audience can’t tell.” While all the Blue Men are indeed musically talented, as one can tell from their drumming performance with paint or percussion tubes, there are still moments in which the upbeat synthesizing music must play on as the Blue Men continue their antics with the audience. That is where Thomas Benko’s role as the Blue Man Group band member comes in, located tightly above the stage in a small transparent box. “We have a full drums set, a lot of equipment. Only three people up there but it’s pretty tight,” Benko said. “It’s a lot of fun.” The members of the Blue Man Group have certainly become a sort of family – one that must communicate silently on stage with one another but through music, dance and partying with the audience. “For me the, the character of the Blue Man lends itself to being a good person. It is kind and it looks for the best in everything, the potential in everything,” Grant said. “And when you’re that for so many years, it starts to become you. I’m not a different person when I’m on stage.”
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Colorful air-filled balls drop from the ceiling as the audience push them across the crowd.
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The Blue Man Group use the paint filled drums to make art on a canvas.
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Astrophysicist Adam Frank talks consulting on “Doctor Strange” By Pat Mullane Arts & Life Editor
The newest addition to Marvel Studios’ ever-expanding film universe is Doctor Strange, a former neurosurgeon turned magical sorcerer. Adam Frank, a professor of physics and astronomy at University of Rochester and science consultant on the film, talked to the DePaulia about his experience working behind the scenes of “Doctor Strange.” Frank’s work on the film began with a call from director Scott Derrickson, who was interested in making a film involving magic and fantasy but still be grounded in some form of reality. “After Scott Derrickson was tapped to be the director, he contacted me. I’m not sure what the timeline was but he contacted me and asked whether I’d be interested in being a consultant,” Frank said. “He had to clear it with them but said, ‘hey I know this guy who’s an astrophysicist.’ It must have been almost six months later when I got the email that changed my life that said ‘Marvel wants to talk with you.’” Frank’s most difficult challenge beyond grounding scientific properties within these fantastical elements of Dr. Strange was exploring the philosophy
of the superhero himself. With superhero abilities to bend reality, travel between dimensions, teleport and other magical skills, Frank thought “Doctor Strange” was not only a perfect addition to the Marvel superhero films but one that could bring something new to the table. “That’s the whole thing with Doctor Strange, all the other Marvel movies are very scientific. You couldn’t do that with Doctor Strange without doing too much damage to the character,” Frank said. “That’s why I was brought in, but I’m an atheist and an astrophysicist. My first book was about that and what I was advocating; the perspective I took was the nature of consciousness and the mind body problem. We talk about science in the Marvel universe but this was a place where we could talk about philosophy in the Marvel universe.” While Frank’s title on the film was that of science consultant, he was never too worried about having the film be portrayed as scientifically accurate. “When you’re making a movie, it depends what kind of movie you’re making. People go to movies and they want good stories. I’m not one of those people that says ‘oh my god, they didn’t accurately reflect the shape of the
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Benedict Cumberbatch stars in Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange,’ coming to theaters November 4. moon,’” Frank said. “For example, in “The Martian” you want that to accurately reflect the science but in something like “Star Trek” you can take what you know about science and extend it. What matters most in science fiction is building the universe. You give
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yourself a coherent sense of rules.” For Frank, the film not only served his love and experience within physics and astronomy but it also fulfilled his love for superheroes and his dream of working with Marvel Studios. “I was often inspired as a kid
to go to the movies and the comic books. I was a huge Marvel fan and started reading Marvel when I was 11 years old,” Frank said. “My dad’s covers of his pulp science fiction magazines fueled my desire to be an astronomer. Movies like this have that ability.”
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GOING FOR THE GOLD
A look at early contenders for this year’s Academy Awards By Pat Mullane Arts & Life Editor
While it may seem pointless to begin talking about the Oscars or the Golden Globes before it’s even Thanksgiving or Christmas, the fact is the limited number of films that will be selected for this year’s awards season are either in theaters now or will be in the upcoming weeks. From musicals to war drama, to alien invasions and historical biopics, this year’s awards season is one compiled of vastly different movies and a broad range of stories. There are so many reasons why we love to go to the movies. Here are five of them.
1 2 3 4 1. “Hackshaw Ridge”
One of the few Oscar contenders that are out in theaters now, “Hackshaw Ridge” depicts the biographical true story of United States Army medic Desmond T. Doss during his service in World War II, where he refused to bear any type of arms. Fresh out of “The Amazing Spider-Man” series, Andrew Garfield returns to the serious drama genre to showcase his lead acting chops amongst a star-heavy cast. While the Golden Globe and Academy voters may be unforgivingly reluctant to award director Mel Gibson an acknowledgement for his talent in storytelling due to his past personal controversies, Garfield’s performance along with that of the surprisingly serious supporting role by Vince Vaughn may be promising bets as a lock for an acting nomination.
2. “Loving”
Another historical drama that is in theaters now, “Loving” stars Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga as Richard and Mildred Loving, a husband and wife that were sentenced to prison in Virginia in 1958, because their interracial marriage violated state laws. Written and directed by Jeff Nichols in his first film based on historical events, the true story of the 1967 U.S. Supreme Court decision of Loving v. Virginia, is one that has surprisingly never been told on film. Nichols, famous for Sundance and Cannes Film Festival hits, “Take Shelter” and “Mud,” has proven himself to be one of today’s most promising directors.
3. “Arrival”
Alongside with Nichols as one of today’s promising directors, stands Denis Villeneuve, the directing mind behind such thrillers as “Incendies,” “Sicario” and “Prisoners.” His newest film starring Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner is Villeneuve’s first science fiction thriller.
5 When multiple mysterious, extraterrestrial spacecraft touch down across the globe, a linguist, played by Adams, and a mathematician, played by Renner, are recruited by the government to find out why the aliens have come to Earth. The film, which is released next week, has already been met with glowing reviews, which is a sure sign that it may be in competition at the Oscars later this year.
4. “Moana”
The only animated film on the list, “Moana” comes to theaters at the end of this month to tell the story of young princess Moana, from Motunui Island who sets sail with legendary demigod Maui to explore an island of mysterious secrets. “Moana” marks as the 56th Disney animated feature film, and with the vast record animated feature awards that Disney has under their belt, it would be no surprise if “Moana” added to the collection.
5. “La La Land”
Not in theaters until the beginning of December but still worthy to catch over winter break, “La La Land” is currently a predicted frontrunner on all accounts from directing and acting nominations to a possible best picture. Premiering at last month’s Chicago International Film Festival, the film was praised for its originality and heart, as director Damien Chazelle of 2014’s “Whiplash” returns for his first musical feature. Taking place in L.A., the film chronicles the love story between a starving musician, played by Ryan Gosling, and an aspiring actress, played by Emma Stone. “La La Land” is easily this year’s best bet for a locked nomination for Best Picture Oscar.
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TROLLING AROUND
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Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake star in the DreamWorks animated feature “Trolls,” coming to theaters Nov. 4.
By Matt Koske Staff Writer
With an extensive history, DreamWorks Animation Studios (“Madagascar,” “Shrek” and “How to Train Your Dragon”) fires yet again at the animated tag-team duo, journey concept. Failing to sometimes reach the caliber of Pixar Animation Studios, DreamWorks held some weight with their most recent, pop musical release, “Trolls”. Based on the 1958 troll doll concept created by Thomas Dam, “Trolls” follows Poppy (one of the happiest trolls to ever live, voiced by the eccentrically bright Anna Kendrick) and Branch (a gloomy, anxious troll voiced by Justin Timberlake) as they intrude to enemy territory searching for their stolen troll friends who are about to be munched on by the Bergens. The Bergens – who eat trolls to achieve their only knowing way of happiness – will disrupt any raging party held by the trolls to get their fix. “Trolls” is directed by Mike Mitchell (from “Shrek Forever” to “Deuce Bigelow: Male Gigolo”) and co-directed by Walt Dohrn (with writing credits for “Shrek 2” and “SpongeBob SquarePants”). Shortly after a “Visiting Artists Series” took place for the DePaul Animation program, the directors spoke with the DePaulia upon the release of their film on Nov 4. Other than the elaborate script, there are many aesthetics that help push the story along in this fresh troll-world, like the music and the colors, how did that integrate itself into production? Mike Mitchell: Walt started off by asking, “What is this movie about?” We knew we wanted it to be fun and colorful and musical, but what is it about? So we decided that it should be about happiness. It seems like a really good time to explore happiness and discuss happiness. I listened to a lot of TED Talks on happiness. Walt Dohrn: That was the foundation; this movie is going to be about happiness. That started to define the color of the movie and the look of the movie, even the music and the character designs. Early on, we wanted to have the music play a big part of the film. This property, the idea of
trolls, was when Mike and I were brought in; there wasn’t any world, any mythology and no backstory. Justin Timberlake plays an enormous role in the film. Not only voicing Branch, he also serves as an executive producer, and as well a lead role in some of the musical features. How was it working with him and what did he bring to the “Trolls” project? WD: We thought it would be funny to cast Justin Timberlake as the only troll who doesn’t sing and dance. I think it creates a tension for the audience; they’re waiting for that moment. MM: It’s Justin Timberlake! When is he going to sing? In our pitch to him, we showed him a lot of art work and presented some scenes that had music in it. He heard the music we had, which was needle drop, jukebox musicals with classic songs in it like Lionel Richie and True Colors, and he went crazy. He was like, “YES! I want to do your voice. But I want more. I want to produce your music.” WD: Maybe. Send us your resume(…) Of course! He’s incredible. You know, we had classic songs helping us to tell the story, but we got to certain points of the story where we got stuck. He said that he’ll write us a song for that area for the film to help specifically solve these story problems. MM: He added so much, he ‘trollified’ the vibe. Much of the crew, the writers and you guys the directors, have worked on past DreamWorks projects. How has that influenced how this story is told with the concept of a journey and finding happiness? MM: I think it was a tremendous shortcut. For example, Walt and I, being friends and having done another project before “Shrek,” we spend a lot of time together so when we made “Trolls” it was a shortcut to go, ‘Okay, what is it with what we want to do with this world?” We both love Hayao Miyazaki films, these Japanese animated films, are you aware? Yes, like “Spirited Away?” MM: Yes, “Spirited Away” is our favorite one. Its got creatures in it, has a fairytale world and we wanted to do that we have friends who work on “Adventure
Time” and then with everything in our past - all the artwork(…) let’s see if we can blend it all together and put it into a DreamWorks CGI (Computer-generated imagery) movie. To answer your question, even the writers, and almost every project I have ever directed has been with these guys, so it’s a short cut when making decisions. WD: There is story mathematics that we apply. There are rules and formulas to movies, but mostly it is an organic process. It’s a lot of trying this, then we watch it, then we tear it down because it didn’t work. MM: Stephen King, I just read has this little fire in the distance and you’re running and the writers bring stuff to the fire. Walt comes and throws some stuff into the fire. We’re just building this fire. Those little, metaphorically things ,that are brought to the fire, are those consistent in a way that they are being brought to the fire in previous projects? MM: We worked on “Shrek” together and what Walt is an expert at is making jokes that an adult laughs at and then that adult looks down at his daughter and she’s laughing at the same joke. Maybe not for the same reasons, but that’s an example; we tap into everything that we’ve done in the past. It definitely forms us. WD: Our writers, they know story
structure so they give us that narrative spine that we need to hang the jokes on. Bringing in new people is also really important. It’s not just us. Fresh voices, young people, that’s all really important to us.
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what’sFRESH Alicia Keys “Here” Nov. 4 After four years following 2012’s “Girl on Fire,” Alicia Keys’ sixth album entitled “Here” has finally been released and has certainly lived up to the hype. Gaining positive reviews from critics and fans alike, Keys’ new album is 16 tracks full of beautiful, acoustic sounds that surprisingly come more from a guitar and drums rather than her notable piano. Though her change up in vital instruments is quite different in comparison to her past work, Keys certainly brings something new to the table that separates itself from past albums.
Common “Black America Again” Nov. 4 In the 11th studio album by Common entitled “Black America Again,” the Chicago native rapper explores an unfiltered look into the American black life. While his collaborative track with John Legend entitled “Glory,” explored the 1965 voting-rights marches, and his 2014 LP Nobody’s Smiling—detailed the gun violence in his hometown Chicago, his newest album depicts a post-racial utopian world. The album is soulful with R&B sounds and lyrics that chronicles fictional personal stories to describe a life and experience many have never gone through outside black America. With the album’s release date directly before Election Day, the music serves as a reminder of the different lives that Americans have that is separated by race.
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FOR WHO?
We did the homework so you don't have to. Check back each week for the scoop on bands you can't miss at some of Chicago’s hottest music venues.
By Pat Mullane Arts & Life Editor
THE 1975 Easily one of the most anticipated concerts for many fans this month, The 1975 return to Chicago’s Uptown to put on what’ll be a night fused with funk and rock sounds. The English band who hit the map with their song “Chocolate” and selftitled debut album in 2013, have clearly proven themselves to be one of hottest rock bands playing today. Their second album, extensively titled: “I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It,” was released late February and was met with positive reviews from both critics and dedicated fans. While ticket prices lean closer to $100, there may be no other time to check out “The 1975,” as their fandom and popularity continue to grow.
NOV. 14 Photo courtesy of THE 1975
SEU JORGE NOV. 17
One of Brazil’s most renowned musicians performing today, Seu Jorge, has made a name for himself both as the renewer of Brazilian pop samba and as an actor. Starring in films such as “City of God,” where he played Knockout Ned, and as Pelé dos Santos in Wes Anderson’s “The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou,” Jorge’s talent is not only vast but also undeniable. Don’t let the unfamiliarity of Brazilian pop music scare you away from this concert, as Jorge will also be paying a tribute to the late David Bowie. This tribute is a nod to his character in “The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou,” in which he performed Bowie’s song “Life on Mars” in Portuguese.
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MARSHMELLO Although his music may certainly not be for everyone, electronic dance music producer and DJ Marshmello has become one of the strongest artists in his genre. At last summer’s Lollapalooza festival, Marshmello brought down the house as hundreds upon hundreds swarmed around the stage to dance to his bass-heavy and groovy electronic beats. Performing in a marshmallow-styled mask, the identity of Marshmello has never been revealed, but many believe he is the American DJ Chris Comstock. Whether that’s true or not remains to be revealed, but one thing is certain: Marshmello knows how to throw a show.
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D e JAMZ “Spinning fresh beats since 1581”
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Find this and all our DeJamz playlists on depauliaonline.com and on our spotify account By Pat Mullane Arts & Life Editor
With the Chicago Cubs winning their first World Series in 108 years, the city’s streets were filled this weekend with a sea of people sporting their red and blue in celebration. With what’s now being called the seventh largest gathering in human history, the Cubs World Series celebration was a day full of cheers and applause but also crowding and congestion. Both the CTA and Metra reportedly experienced their busiest day ever as commuters from all over the state, rushed into the rally at Grant Park. In a warm reminder of just how
long and uneventful a normal day’s commute can be, here are some songs to tune you out of traffic, train delays and anything else between you and your destination. 1. “Move B*tch” - Ludacris Not many songs can relay the emotion of anger one gets in a commute better than rapper Ludacris’ 2002 single, “Move B*tch.” Featuring rappers Mystikal and I-20, “Move B*tch” has become one of Ludacris’ most popular songs from his career. Released as the fourth official single from Ludacris’ album, “Word of Mouf,” the song reached #10 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking it as a first for the
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Atlanta rapper at the time. While the song’s chorus is limited in its creativity, it’s effectiveness to provoke emotion is undeniable, so lay off the car horn, roll down the radio, turn up your radio’s volume and let Ludacris do the talking. 2. “Traveling Song” - Bright Eyes If you’re looking to be in a little different mode than what Ludacris’ hit will provide, then I’d suggest checking out the ever-so-happy “Traveling Song” by Bright Eyes. The American indie rock band has been known for their mellowness and joyful sounds, and “Traveling Song” emphasizes all of that.
Across 1. Increased 6. Person of action 10. Fairy-tale beast 14. Anklebones 15. “Cogito, __ sum” 16. Face-to-face exam 17. How some lay it on? 20. Tailor-made line 21. Sporty headgear 22. Pats down 23. Type of alcohol 25. Sugar bowl marchers 26. ___ von Bismarck 28. Matching audio to video 32. Zoo heavyweight, briefly 34. Goals 35. It’s on the streets 38. Tremendously, slangily 42. Bonanza find 43. Feature of 32-Across 44. Coach 45. Insomniac’s
If you’re looking for an upbeat tune to get you in a satisfying mood for a long day at work, then “Traveling Song” by Bright Eyes is a good bet. 3. “Chasing Cars” - Snow Patrol Sometimes you’re too tired to be angry at traffic and you’re not in a mood to be upbeat and happy, so your best option is to embrace the blues and misery that is commuting. Snow Patrol’s “Chasing Cars” not only guarantees a nostalgic ride of emotions from regret to sorrow, but you’ll also find yourself in low spirits the whole day. This is far from a song I’d recommend to start the day for a morning commute, but hey, if
symptom 48. ____ - European 49. London hoosegow, once 51. Class reminders 53. Resolve, as a dispute 55. “____ little spice to your life” 56. Word with “jam” or “roll” 59. It’s overwhelming 62. Very thin, as a line 63. Computer info 64. Dine at home 65. Perfect place 66. Use a coffee spoon 67. Brins about, biblical style Down 1. Ogden’s state 2. Blanched 3. Watchful hours? 4. Low or high end? 5. Abandon 6. With all one’s heart 7. Down bowl bits 8. It might need a
you’re feeling down, Snow Patrol is for you. 4. “1 Train” - A$AP Rocky Hard to find a better song for a morning commute on the ‘L’ than with A$AP Rocky’s “1 Train.” Produced by Hit-Boy, and featuring verses from Kendrick Lamar, Joey Badass, Yelawolf, Danny Brown and more, the song’s title chronicles New York City’s No. 1 subway line. While the subway in New York City is far from the same as Chicago’s ‘L’, there’s no doubt the feeling of an early morning commute on the train is a pain for both, especially during the winter.
boost 9. Good vantage point 10. Showing awe, perhaps 11. Matter for the mill 12. Sets up, as pool balls 13. Moose cousins 18. __ down a bunt (sacrifices) 19. Word with “mass or “rapid” 24. Vocal sound 26. About 27. God with a hammer 29. Mary Poppins was one 30. Oft-mooched item, briefly 31. “This tape will self distruct ...” org 33. Desdemona’s man 35. Exchange words? 36. Battery contents 37 Nevada city 39. Coal carrier
40. Anger 41. A Great Lake 45. Definitely not ripe 46. Ingratiate oneself 47. Creates an instant lawn 49. Ice cold 50. Pay reparations 52. Sealed as a package 53. Strongbox 54. Discontinues 55. Not backing 57. Name on elevators 58. Dapper fellow 60. Cereal morsel 61. Doctor in a 1964 movie
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Sports
Women's soccer falls in Big East tournament By Jack Higgins Asst. Sports Editor
The DePaul women's soccer team concluded their season with a 5-4 penalty kick loss to Georgetown in the Big East semi-finals Friday. After a full game and two overtime periods, the match was concluded in penalty kicks. In the final penalty kick for DePaul, the Blue Demons' shot ricocheted off the crossbar and Georgetown won. However, DePaul began the game with an early lead. In the 18th minute of the match, senior defender Taylor Schissler sprung sophomore forward Franny Cerny with an 80-yard pass from DePaul's zone that landed in the opposing team's box. Cerny outraced the Georgetown defender and scored. However, in the second half, the Hoyas' offense finally came alive. In the 65th minute of the match, graduate student defender Marina Paul scored after the team got a chance on a corner kick. The Blue Demons ended their season with 45 total goals, one goal short of the school record set by the 2004 team. Junior midfielder Alexa Ben ended the year with seven goals and three assists. She is second in all-time assists at 21 and is fourth in total career points at 61. Senior forward Abby Reed finished her career with DePaul the third all-time career goal scorer for the Blue Demons with 27 goals. The women's team finished the season 10-6-2 overall and 7-2 in conference. The team had the worst overall record since
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Women's soccer fell to Georgetown in the semifinals of the Big East tournament on Friday. DePaul joined the Big East in 2012 due to their lackluster start in the beginning of the season. Conversely, however, the women recorded their second-best Big
East conference record ever and outscored Big East opponents 25-9 with their red-hot offense. Next year, three of the five leading
scorers will return to the team, but they will need to find another forward to step up and score for them when senior forwards Ana Greik and Reed graduate.
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The DePaul volleyball team began their conference play in late September, 5-1. However, the team hit a speed bump on Oct. 8 when the team lost to St. John's. Since the loss the team has gone 2-6. The team has four games left in the season, starting with the team that started their losing skid, St John's. The women play Seton Hall, Xavier
and Bulter respectively in the other three games. The DePaul volleyball currently sits at 7-7 in the Big East and they have beaten two of four teams remaining in their season. In order to finish strong, the team should look to win out a win against Xavier and Seton Hall who sit at third and fifth respectively.
The DePaul men's soccer team fell in the first round against Villanova in their first Big East Championship game Sunday. DePaul's junior goalkeeper Quentin Low stood tall for 110 minutes, but could not fend off the Villanova shooters during the shootout. The Villanova Wildcats won 3-1 after five shots in the shootout. With their win Sunday, Villanova advances to the Big East Championship semifinals Thursday. Low was tested six times during the game and him the back line managed to keep a 23-shot attack by the Wildcats a 0-0 game after double overtime. Although they were outshot 23-14, the Blue Demons had their fair share of chances. In the 83rd minute, the Blue Demons had two chances that nearly put the team up by one goal late in the game. Senior midfielder Simon Megally crossed a ball to sophomore forward Jake Scheper who got his head on the ball.
Unfortunately, his shot ricocheted off of the post. Soon after, senior defender-midfielder Kevin Beyer shot a ball that hit the crossbar. This season marks the end for team leaders and seniors forward Erik Rodriguez, defender Caleb Pothast, Megally and Beyer. Megally and Rodriguez recorded seven goals each this season, a career high for both players. The men outscored their opponents 2821 this season, however, many of the tallies the team put up before conference play and were plagued with scoring woes midway through the season. Despite their trouble, the team rallied late in the year and managed to make a playoff push by getting to the sixth and final spot in the Big East Tournament. The future still looks bright for the Blue Demon men in the coming years. Junior midfielder Hans Wustling ended the season with 16 career assists – only six assists behind DePaul’s all-time leader Klaus Lunde. Much of the future rests with its current freshmen. Forward Stijn van der Slot had three goals and two assists this year and defender Max de Bruijne had three assists. Freshman forward and midfielder Zach El-Shafei had two goals and two assists during the season, and recorded the double overtime thriller goal against Butler. Look out for the Blue Demons' young core to step up and potentially win the Big East in the next few years.
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The World Series moment COMMENTARY By Ben Gartland Sports Editor
There are moments that words don’t reach. Instead, it’s an ear-splitting roar, a moment of absolute adrenaline and jubilation. A frenzy of hugging, crying and yelling. That’s what baseball is: a game of moments. What makes this sport so special is that there is no time limit, so there is no running out the clock. There is no waiting for the end of the game; the teams have to make the end of the game happen. As long as there’s still one out, still one strike left, it’s not over. That was a reality Cubs fans felt on both sides of the spectrum during this World Series. A 3-1 series deficit seems almost impossible to erase, while a 6-3 lead in the 8th inning of Game 7 with the closer on the mound feels secure. There’s no relief, but hope is also never extinguished. It’s always possible. JOSH LEFF | THE DEPAULIA JOSH LEFF | THE DEPAULIA Baseball is a series of moments leadCubs pitcher Jake Arietta celebrates the World Series win. ing up to one final moment. It’s the A Cubs fan waves her Cubs flag after the team won Game 7. first pitch on Opening Day, when every stadium is full and, for one day, every team is on the same plane. It’s the excited cheers a highly touted rookie gets as he steps up to the plate for his first career at-bat. It’s the walk-off home run that vaults a team into first place, or the standing ovation a legendary player gets as they walk off the field for the last time. Baseball’s natural state is suspense. It’s the seconds when a pitcher is staring down a batter while the crowd is going nuts. Then there’s a quick silence as the crowd holds their breath in anticipation. Then there’s the result. Whether it’s a strikeout, a ball in play, or the everfrustrating foul ball. For the Cubs, the World Series was a culmination of 108 years of moments. Years and years of “wait till next year,” while the "lovable losers" moniker became an identity. It was filled with moments like Ernie Banks exiting the game a legend without a playoff appearance, of Sammy Sosa being on the field as Mark McGuire beat him to the singleseason home run record, of Steve Bartman’s unfortunate interference leading to a defensive collapse on the precipice of a pennant. JACK HIGGINS | THE DEPAULIA So when the moments become suc- According to city officials, an estimated 5 million Cubs fans gathered in Chicago for the parade Friday. cessful, they’re that much sweeter. It’s the moment when Kris Bryant came enough of. It’s emotional, it’s ingrained up to bat for the first time last year as in us. These moments in the game are the first part of the “maybe this year” built on other moments that brought us faction. It’s the moment they beat their here. The moment you see the big league hated rivals, the St. Louis Cardinals, to field for the first time as a kid, the moadvance in the playoffs. It’s the moment ments you spent with your grandfather they win their first National League listening to the games on the radio, the pennant in 71 years, and history was on moments you roleplayed winning the its way to being made. World Series in your backyard. What happened in Game 7 were Wednesday was the ultimate mosome of the greatest sports moments ment. It was an ear-splitting roar, a the game of baseball has ever seen. Two moment of absolute adrenaline and teams who haven’t won a World Series jubilation. A frenzy of hugging, crysince before Dwight Eisenhower was ing and yelling. The cars honked, the president battling with the weight of mob swarmed Wrigleyville and, for one their cities on their backs. It’s the mo- night, everyone was united as the seemment where David Ross hits a solo home ingly impossible became possible. The run in his final game of his career, or thing you dreamed about your entire when Rajai Davis ties the game with a life suddenly became reality in a single home run in the most crucial situation. second. These moments brought ups and There’s no greater moment than JOSH LEFF | THE DEPAULIA downs, like a whiplash any fan can’t get that. Cubs fans line the streets nearby Wirgley Field at the beginning of the parade route.
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Leitao and Diener form basketball family
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Rockhurst coach Drew Diener watches his men play the Blue Demons Friday.
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DePaul coach Dave Leitao coaches his players from the sideline.
By Ben Gartland Sports Editor
Sometimes all one needs is a chance: an opportunity to get their foot in the door before their able to shine. That’s the kind of opportunity Drew Diener got from Dave Leitao a little more than a decade ago. While the two coaches faced off on Friday night when DePaul hosted Rockhurst in an exhibition game, the route that brought them there started in 2004 during Leitao’s first time at DePaul. “I had a little bit of familiarity with (Leitao) through my brother playing for him,” Diener said. “Having the opportunity to get into college coaching while also being with my younger brother at every practice and game was a very fortunate experience.” Diener’s brother, Drake Diener, was a standout for the Blue Demons from 2001-05. “He comes from a basketball family,” Leitao said. “The Deiner family in the state of Wisconsin is synonymous with success from playing to coaching at every level. He has great pedigree.” The Diener name took the Midwest CAROLINE STACEY | THE DEPAULIA by storm. Travis Diener, Drew and Drake’s Dave Leitao gives advice to freshman guard Devin Gage during the exhibition game against Rockhurst. cousin, played at Marquette the same years Drew was at DePaul. Virginia. coaching position at Cardinal Stritch 53. Leitao said Diener is a dear friend, but he Drew Diener played four seasons for St. “I was lucky again that when (Leitao) University in Milwaukee, and succeeded puts their friendship aside during the game. Louis University, then decided he wanted to took the Virginia job he took me on full there as he had at DePaul and Virignia. “I know that he feels that when the ball get into coaching. After a year as an assistant time as an operations guy,” Diener said. “As “He became better quickly and proved goes up, we’re just trying to get our team coach at Northridge Prep in Niles, Ill., he a small college coach, those two years were himself worthy to go to Virginia when I left,” better and win basketball games,” he said. approached Leitao about coming on as a crucial because I learned so much about Leitao said. “He took a job that many wouldn’t “The other guy on the edge of that sideline graduate assistant. organization and the daily work of running a want to take with a National Association of is of no consequence for those 40 minutes.” “To have my first job in college program and making sure things are in line.” Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) program The two head coaches now go through (basketball) with (Leitao) with high Diener spent one year holding the and the next thing you know he’s a national their seasons. Both are in their second years, character and centered winning was a same role as he did at DePaul before he was championship coach because of the things both are looking to get their teams above blessing,” Diener said. elevated to full-time assistant coach. he did here from day one.” water after losing seasons last year. Leitao Diener served as the director of “He understands about development Diener helped lead Cardinal Stritch to six has talked since day one about changing basketball operations for the Blue Demons of teams and programs and players,” Leitao straight national tournament appearances, the culture at DePaul, and that’s the lasting as a graduate assistant. He would only be at said. “I saw that very early on when he six conference titles and one national imprint he left on Diener. DePaul for one year before Leitao landed the came. He desperately wanted to get in at this championship in his six years there. Now he’s “I think the standard coach Leitao sets head coaching job at Virginia in 2005. They level, and he took it and ran with it. He very the head coach of Rockhurst, a Division II at the head of his program is a very high had just helped to take the Blue Demons quickly became a very trusted member of school in Kansas City. standard both on and off the court,” he to the National Invitational Tournament, our staff.” Rockhurst came to Chicago on Friday said. “It sets the culture and the tone for the and Leitao would take Diener with him to In 2009, Diener accepted the head and lost to DePaul in an exhibition game 79- program.”
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