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DePaul celebrates the grand opening of the University’s new art museum, located at 935 W. Fullerton Ave., with the the debut of the exhibition “RE: Chicago” on Saturday, Sept. 17. The exhibition, which runs through March 4, 2012, features art selected by Chicago’s leading art figures including critics, scholars, and collectors.
DePaul drills down on Facebook Revolution By NATALIE FICEK Contributing Writer
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It all began in Tunisia with a young man setting himself on fire, cascading into a full-blown regional movement for greater freedom in many neighboring countries. In the following months, the “Arab Spring” spread into Libya, Algeria, Jordan, Yemen, Syria and Egypt. Professor Nimrod Luz from the Western Galilee College in Israel gave a presentation about The Facebook Revolution and the Arab Spring at DePaul on Sept. 12. “The revolution joined the youth together and organized them in protest against poverty, unemployment, political repression, corruption and torture,” Luz said. In Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia, a man named Mohamed Bouazizi was confronted by a police officer for selling vegetables without a license. They officer confiscated his unlicensed cart and when Bouazizi tried to pay, the officer allegedly slapped him and spat in his face. As an act of protest, he set himself on fire at a local municipal office. As the news spread throughout the region, the roots of Tunisia’s uprising began with people on the streets holding signs stating “GO AWAY BEN ALI.” Ten days after
Bouazizi’s death, Ben Ali’s rule of Tunisia ended. Professor Luz indicated that in order to understand the protests, one must clearly understand the tormented past of the Middle East. As the Ottoman Empire declined, European powers took over the land and colonialism officially began. Suddenly, new countries like Sudan and Transjordan arose at a time when the Middle East was not prepared to handle the complex creation of borders and nation states. “Straight lines on maps indicate that people drew them out and that they were not put together on their own volition, which can lead to consequences,” Luz said. Wael Ghonim is seen as the face of revolution and change in the region. As Google’s head of marketing, Ghonim had a good life but wanted to activate change in his homeland, Egypt. He created the “We are all Khaled Said” Facebook page because he could not keep quiet anymore about the violation of human rights in Egypt. Khaled Said was allegedly dragged out of an Internet café and beaten in the street by police. Within moments, pictures of Said’s beaten face were posted onto Facebook, an example of the kind of police brutality carried out under Egyptian President Hosni See FACEBOOK, page 11
Concerns over the tenure and promotion process were discussed at Faculty Council’s first meeting of the quarter. A petition addressing concerns over the tenure and promotion process sparked a Council of the Whole, which Faculty Council determined would take place at the Merle Reskin Theatre on November 4. Faculty Council debated motions set in June for the CoW at their first meeting this quarter on Sept. 14. A Council of the Whole (CoW) was issued after a petition of 61 signatures from full-time faculty was presented, requiring such a meeting to take place. Faculty Council passed a motion on June 1 stating that Faculty Council officers must verify the signatures before the CoW is held. As of Sept. 14, 38 have been verified, and at least 50 signatures must be verified by Oct. 18. A petition called the Council of the Whole to “discuss the unresponsiveness of the administration to faculty concerns, including but not limited to those related to the tenure and promotion process, a lack of shared governance in key decisions impacting faculty, and faculty morale and campus climate.” Faculty Council also determined in June that the Council of the Whole “will be open to Faculty only, there will be no students or outsiders in the meeting.” At Wednesday’s meeting, Council said the motion was vague and they debated who was allowed to attend versus who could vote at the meeting. The council decided all faculty members may attend, but only fulltime faculty members as defined by the Faculty Handbook can vote or be counted for a quorum. The Provost, president and college deans cannot be present at the meeting. Assistant deans are allowed can attend if they have faculty status. The petition called the Council of the Whole, but in order for it to proceed, a quorum (25 percent of fulltime faculty according to the faculty handbook) must be present. With close to 1,000 faculty members total, around 245 faculty must attend for the meeting to occur. If there is a quorum present, faculty will discuss issues and set forth motions for consideration of the entire faculty. If a quorum is not present on November 4, the petitions cannot be used to call another Council of the Whole for two academic quarters.
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Panel discusses implications of 9/11 By TORREY SIMS Contributing Writer In the days following the tragic events that took place on Sept. 11, 2001, DePaul held a panel discussion addressing the social, moral, political and religious implications of the attacks. To mark the tenth anniversary of Sept. 11, DePaul issued a similar panel discussion addressing the same topics held on Sept. 13 in the Cortelyou Commons. Fr. James Halstead, the only returning panel member, recalled a drastically different feel to the room in 2001. “The room was packed and polarized,” he said in reference to the 2001 panel. “There was shouting back and forth and everyone was so tense that I’m not sure a calm discussion was even possible because of the heightened emotions in the room.” Time has apparently eased the tensions. Tuesday’s audience was relaxed while listening to the faculty discuss various issues surrounding 9/11. Panel members were selected from the history, religious studies and political science departments. Tom Mockaitis, Fr. James Halstead, Scott Hibbard and Khalil Marrar represented each, respectively. Assistant Director of the Office of Student Affairs, Amy Mynaugh, served as panel moderator. The four members gave their viewpoints of the implications of 9/11 as it applied to their
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DePaul held a discussion panel on Sept. 13 addressing the social, moral, political and religious implications of Stept. 11, 2001. A similar event was held ten years ago in 2001 in the days following the attack. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Khalil Marrar, Fr. James Halstead, Scott Hibbard and Thomas Mackaitis. field of study, and opened the floor to questions from an audience of DePaul graduate and undergraduate students. Many pondered questions such as 'how do we begin to make progress after such a travesty?' The panel addressed the question as a personal and moral challenge for Americans. Marrar quoted Gandhi when he said he tells his students, “You must become the change you want to see.” Halstead added the importance of exchanging ideas with someone who has different views, “You must talk to other
people in order to understand other people.” The panel then discussed the need for America as a whole to reflect back and analyze the decisions they’ve made and whether or not 9/11 has shaped their priorities for better or worse. “I’ve seen numbers as high as $3 trillion on military spending and it makes one think—are the priorities we have the right ones?” Marrar asked. The panel members agreed that the cost of the war did not seem appropriate or fair to the American people who are currently struggling in one of the
biggest economic recessions in history. Some hope came from the discussion as Halstead reflected on the issues that were grave concerns ten years ago, which now have somewhat subsided. “People were afraid about security, but not of national security, it was more of a personal fear about their safety, especially the Muslim and Jewish population here at DePaul,” Halstead said. Halstead recalled one student being too afraid to walk home alone in fear that he would get beat up because of his Muslim heritage. Mockaitis remembered
a student from the Muslim community wrote to him with the same fears and asked how he should prove to others that he was a loyal American. Mockaitis’ answer was simple—you shouldn’t have to. He explained that the student still carried a natural fear but wrote to Mockaitis saying that he no longer felt alone. Halstead believes that DePaul has come a long way in these past 10 years and a lot of his praise goes to the Office of Student Involvement for bringing together the students on educated discussions—such as this one.
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Celebrating Hispanic heritage By KATHERINE HALL advocate, Reyes uses art communities and Latino and popular culture media communities in other parts Senior Writer to spread his human rights of the world. message. In a small room in the Lincoln Park Student Center, discussions on immigration reform and cultural identity mingled with poetry and stories. Reyes opened the discussion with a story of a man who planted seeds, much to the ridicule of his village, only for the village to discover long after he died that his seeds had created a forest, which provided food and shelter for the village for many generations to come. “Plant seeds of resistance to grow canopies of change, of hope,� Reyes said. The future was a primary focus of the discussion, and recent events like the DREAM Act and the marches against Arizona’s immigration law brought up questions about preserving cultural history and identity. The attendees also discussed how young Latinos in the U.S. could affect change for their own
The Center for Intercultural Programs marked the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Awareness month on Sept. 15 with their third annual Oscar Romero breakfast and seminar. The event, attended by students and faculty alike, commemorated the work and life of Archbishop Oscar Romero and provided a forum for discussion of current issues in the Latino community. “We created a space for dialogue,� said Stefanie Smith, who helped coordinate the event. “We want these conversations. We want students to have these conversations with each other ... with teachers and faculty.� Helping to stimulate those conversations was artist and activist Michael Reyes, who was the keynote speaker and also held a seminar. A spoken word artist, actor and
“You can’t just be an activist without thinking about and studying [the issue],� Reyes said. “But you also can’t just have ideas; you must act.� Students discussed how the term “Latino� was used, both within their own communities and in the larger society. “To me, ‘Latino’ is family values, empowerment,� one student said. The discourse also challenged the media perception of the Latino community, often as only portrayed in the context of the country’s ongoing immigration debate. The news had become “news of fear,� focusing on drugs and gang violence to the exclusion of the majority of Latinos, who are just regular individuals who do good for their communities, Reyes said. “If there was balance [in the media], it would not be as bad,� Reyes said. He emphasized popular the
influence of popular media, too. The lack of positive Latino roles in television and movies only served to reinforce that negative image, Reyes said. Elizabeth Martinez, a DePaul professor and director for the Center for Latino Research, said that she felt the solution to the immigration debate would not be found in simply “securing the border.� “[Immigration is] an ongoing thing. It’s something we need to keep working on,� she said. There had never been just one solution, she argued, even in the nations early years when they welcomed foreigners of all varieties. There was one issue in particular that Martinez felt was taking the backseat to politicking and rhetoric: the human factor. “[Immigration reform] must be fair and humane,� she said. The seminar ended as it started: with art. Reyes asked for words from the audience to compose
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Elizabeth Martinez, a Latin American and Latino studies professor, speaks on being Latino in the U.S. at the third annual Oscar Romero breakfast and seminar. an improvised, freestyle poem. Students suggested words like “hip-hop,�
“smiles� and “crazy�. But they also called out “mercy,� “community� and, unanimously, “respect.�
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CTA gears up for a better, safer ride Group hits the tracks with improvements By HALEY BEMILLER Contributing Writer Among rush hour riders on the trains and buses in Chicago, there are people who desire improvements in the public transit system. Some of these people are part of the organization known as Riders for Better Transit. The primary goal of the organization can be summed up in the name. They wish to create a safer, cleaner and more efficient transit system in Chicago. According to Lee Crandell, director of campaigns, the organization started in 1985 as more focused on bicycling and pedestrian issues. Over the last few years, it has expanded to include transit. Crandell said the goal of the organization is to “make the city more livable” and “give transit riders a voice.” Additionally, the organization wants to see more support from the federal level. Crandell claimed transit funding has been put on the backburner, which has created a decline in transit maintenance. “Transit agencies are having a hard time keeping things running,” he said. “On the funding side, we definitely have a lot of work to do. We need our elected officials to step up.” Riders for Better Transit utilizes online collaboration and street volunteers to spread its message. Many residents have been directed to the organization’s online survey, which asks riders’ opinions on the current transit situation. Additionally, it has started developing partnerships with community organizations. “We’re also starting to reach out to neighborhood-based organizations,” Crandell said. “They’ve helped us spread the word.” As of now, Crandell claimed Riders for Better Transit has reached about 100,000 people. One person they’ve reached is Steven Vance, a transportation-focused blogger in Chicago who took the organization’s online survey. He agrees with many of its ideas, such as utilizing a universal fare system, adding there should be “RFID-enabled credit/debit cards to pay for fees.” “These two strategies would go far in attracting new customers, especially those who make few trips by transit in one year,” Vance said. “Federal funding for transit is often in flux--it is now--because of inter-party battles and ignorance about who uses transit and who doesn’t,” he said. Outside of transportation advocacy, Chicago residents are all affected. In particular, the number of universities in the area has placed college students in the midst of public transit. Eric Matula, a sophomore at DePaul, claimed he uses the CTA “at least every other day, most of the time twice a day.” Matula is satisfied with the current condition of the CTA for the most part, but did raise some objections. “The L comes pretty quick during busy hours,” he said. “If you’re trying to get it at night, it’s pretty bad.” He also believes the trains could improve in cleanliness. Despite everything, Crandell isn’t completely disappointed with what the transit system is doing. For example, he’s extremely satisfied with the recent discussion of implementing Bus Rapid Transit in Chicago. “We’re definitely encouraged with new developments in Bus Rapid Transit,” he said. And though the organization is aware of the maintenance required to improve the system, Crandell said there are things to be proud of, including the fact that it reaches about two million people every day. “We really are blessed with a region with a strong transit system,” he said.
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Safety in a post-9/11 era By KIERSTEN SINKO Contributing Writer Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011 was a day for the United States to remember those who tragically lost their lives during the terrorist attacks ten years ago. A decade later, the nation has instituted broad security changes at public transit points and airports, yet many question whether such measures have really made Americans safer. After the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, the Bush administration created the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) to prevent and defend against terrorist attacks in the United States. The organization works to protect citizens by reacting to any terrorist threats or intelligence on potential acts, as well as introducing a slew of new regulations and federal agencies. One of the new policies instituted was changing the way people use public transportation. “I think that, just like with other threats, we need to be vigilant. I would say that has been key to stopping terrorism, from the shoe bomber to the Times Square bomber,” said Khalil Marrar, an assistant professor in political science. Since 9/11, many forms of transportation have adopted stronger security measures, but these changes have led to some difficulty for those who use public transportation every
day. Students at DePaul University cannot take a simple 20-minute El ride to the Loop Campus without being warned of “unclaimed baggage” or “suspicious activity”. Taking a flight out of O’Hare is now a three-hour ordeal with increased checkpoint security and baggage checks. Lauren McCaugherti, a graduate student at DePaul, has been flying back and forth from Pittsburgh ever since she started her undergraduate work at the University of Illinois. She claims that airport security lines are long and tedious, and it is “a pain in the butt to be kicking off shoes in the middle of the airport.” Some claim that these security measures may actually be an invasion of privacy, or better yet, a violation of human rights. “Travel has been a hassle for most Americans, but many believe it’s the price that has to be paid for security. However, I don’t think that it has to be that way; there are all sorts of measures we could keep safe without hassling most Americans,” said Professor Marrar. After the death of Osama bin Laden, the Chicago Police Department actually took measures to strengthen the city’s security by adding new rules to those who work for the CounterTerrorism Committee. Ever since then, the CTC has been taking extra caution in response to terrorism threats around the city, yet, is it necessary. “While we need to think about why terrorism happens and how we
should combat it, I think that the CTC has overstepped what is appropriate in its hearings,” Marrar said. Students were frightened by the terrorist threats that were made towards New York City and Washington D.C. for the tenth anniversary of 9/11. Even though there were no credible threats for Chicago, some students were still scared to ride any public transportation that day due to rumors that were spread throughout the student body and around the city. “My parents heard about plans that [a terrorist group] was going to bomb certain areas of Chicago using public transportation,” said freshman Randy Vollrath. “The deal was that these events were to happen on Sept. 11, so my parents just asked that I not use transportation that day. Fortunately, I didn’t have to use the CTA that day, so it wasn’t a big deal, but I did want to go to the 9/11 memorial in the city which I didn’t get to see.” Marrar said he is curious as to why more people are so concerned about the works of the CTC, instead of paying attention to some more pressing issues with public transportation. Students can be oblivious to crimes on public transit if they worry about acts of terrorism. “I am more threatened by domestic crimes than by terrorism,” Marrar said. “I am more afraid of the guy that stole my student’s IPAD on the Redline, and not the man living in some mountain in Pakistan. We should combat both.”
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Chicago No. 1 for highest gas prices By TOM HARRISON Contributing Writer Chicago’s gas prices are the highest in the nation and many around DePaul are feeling the effects. Bloomberg.com reports that according to the latest Lundberg Survey, a nationwide examination of gas prices from Aug. 26 to Sept. 9, Chicago’s average price is $4.02 per gallon. The national average is $3.6669 per gallon. According to chicagogasprices.com, a BP station on the north side boasts the city’s highest price for a gallon of gas, $4.49. Milito’s Mobil at 1106 Fullerton Ave., mere steps from DePaul’s Lincoln Park campus, charged $4.39 for a gallon of regular gasoline on Sept. 13 -- well above Chicago’s average. Michigan native Mike Churchward wasn’t pleased with the station’s prices as he topped-off a rented U-Haul pickup truck. “It’s kind of ridiculous how high gas is actually getting,” Churchward said. “I’m only put -tch selection. Gas companies can pretty much do whatever they feel like here.” Churchward usually chooses public transportation, “to avoid paying for gas and parking here in Chicago.” Even a Milito’s Mobil service manager is struggling to keep up with the expenses of keeping a car going. Peter, who didn’t want to give his last name, noticed “one hundred percent” that people are paying more for gasoline.
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“If I had a choice, I wouldn’t drive,” he said. “But where I live, I can’t get public transportation. I live a little far, and most of the time I’m scared I’ll run out of gas. Every day my heart beats because I come on fumes to work.” DePaul senior Holly Calvo uses a car to get to school from her Logan Square apartment and to visit her family in the suburbs, but admits that rising fuel prices have restricted her use of the vehicle. “I do drive less because of the gas prices. I don’t go home to the suburbs as often. Prices were going down, but this weekend they were back up to like four
dollars again for a gallon,” Calvo said. Due to lower prices in Chicago’s suburbs, Calvo reserves filling her car’s tank to days when she visits her family. “I only buy gas in the suburbs, I don’t buy it here,” she said, noting she’d only use Milito’s Mobil “if my car was on empty.” Motorists have little hope for the future of gas prices in Chicago. “They’re making way too much money to be like, ‘Oh yeah, we’re going to change it back to $1.50,’” Churchward said. “It’s not going to go down. What is it now, $4.40? It might go down to four dollars.”
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Discussion starts for CMH redevelopment By KATIE KORMANN Contributing Writer
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A town hall meeting was held Sept. 14, at Children’s Memorial Hospital (CMH) to discuss the plans to replace the institution. About 100 attendees comprised of business owners and local residents gathered in the Bigler Auditorium. CMH will close its doors in Lincoln Park on June 9, 2012 and officially relocate to its new facility in Streeterville. CMH has approximately 4,300 employees and 700 patients every day. Annually, 265,000 patients are treated at the hospital. Last year, there were 8,000 children treated at CMH from the 60614 area code alone. “Once the hospital closes, the neighborhood will not have an emergency room or urgent care clinic specifically for children,” said Mary Kate Daly, director of New Hospital Communications for Children’s Memorial Hospital. During peak hours, 30 percent of the traffic in the area is generated by the hospital. The parking garage on site accommodates 1,300 cars every day. According to Daly, once the hospital relocates, the estimated loss of revenue to the neighborhood will be somewhere between $9.3 and $34.1 million. At the meeting, gasps could be heard through the room as people comprehended these figures.
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Chris Ramsey, owner of Lincoln Park Massage Spa, says she has partnered with the hospital over the years by donating gift certificates to various fundraisers, which has helped her establish business credibility in the neighborhood. She estimates a seven percent gross revenue loss as a result of the relocation of the hospital. Lauren Glatthorn, a representative of Qdoba Mexican Grill, estimates their sales will drop by 50 percent upon the hospital’s relocation. She says they will not survive unless the redevelopment brings people back into the area. McCaffery Interests and Antunovich Associates have been selected to lead the redevelopment of the six-acre site. In a neighborhood that has often been conflicted when it comes to the redevelopment of key spaces, Alderman Michele Smith (43rd ward) promises that these efforts will be “transparent and data-driven.” Dan McCaffery, chairman and CEO of McCaffery Interests, and Joe Antunovich, head of the architectural firm Antunovich and Associates, have been fixtures in guiding the DePaul master plan since the 1980’s. McCaffery explained that the two of them have worked successfully together to redevelop struggling areas across the country. Almost all of the examples included retail space with residences above. Sam Sanchez, owner of John Barleycorn Bar, which has been a neighborhood fixture since the 1950’s, expressed his concern that McCaffery will add more retail space to an area
that is already plagued with vacant storefronts. He said that he drove around a few blocks surrounding the hospital before the meeting and spotted 32 vacant storefronts. Sanchez estimates that his business will lose $40,000 each month following the hospital’s closure. Sanchez believes the neighborhood would benefit from having a hotel included in the redevelopment. “It will give DePaul student’s families somewhere close to campus to stay when they visit.” “Hotels are doing horribly,” said McCaffery. “We’ll have to ask hotels to see if there is interest. I’m hopeful that we can consider and attract a hotel.” Ashley Tsoumas, a DePaul student and local resident thinks the proposal of creating a town center with restaurants and a movie theater would be “a positive use of space in this prime Lincoln Park location.” “It’s just a few blocks away from campus and it sounds like there will be a plethora of businesses cropping up here, which may mean more jobs for Chicago residents and DePaul students,” she said. Representatives of the Children’s Memorial Redevelopment Coalition stated that their biggest concern is that the redevelopment plan includes affordable housing. Ald. Smith agreed that this is a priority of hers as well. McCaffery noted that senior housing is also a possibility. The town meeting can be viewed on YouTube and at Ald. Smith’s website.
What's with the new Children's Memorial Hospital? LOCATION: 225 E. Chicago Ave., on the campus of academic partner, Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. OPENING DATE: June 2012. SIZE: 1,100,00 square feet, 23 stories, 288 licensed beds with capacity to grow to 343. NAME: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, in recognition of Ann Laurie's $100 million gift made to the hospital in 2007. Expanded trauma care with 45 beds in the Kenneth and Anne Griffin Emergency Care Center. Enhanced research opportunities. Advanced technology.. 5,000-square-foot Crown Sky Garden, a unique patient and family activity and respite area. 86-room Ronald McDonald House (nearby at 211 E. Grand Ave.) expected to open in June 2012. For more information please visit www.childrensmemorial.org/newhospital
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NATION & WORLD
Nation & World Editor Michael Corio depaulianation@gmail.com
Americans fed up with Congress, the economy
By LINDSEY HOLDEN Contributing Writer On Aug. 5, Standard and Poor’s, a major American credit rating agency, downgraded the United States government’s debt from AAA to AA+. This is the first downgrade that the United States has ever received, and its significance stems from the fact that S&P no longer considers the American government to be one of its risk-free borrowers. This downgrade comes on the heels of the passage of the Congressional debt-reduction bill that allowed for the debt-ceiling raise, enabling the United States to default on its loans. The bill’s approval only came after weeks of debate and political gridlock that pushed the signing of the bill to within hours of the Aug. 2 deadline. American dissatisfaction over Congress’ perceived poor handling of the debt reduction talks has been well documented. The Pew Research Center took a nation-wide public opinion poll during the Congressional
budget negotiations and reported that 72 percent of those polled had an adverse reaction to the debt talks. Additionally, 42 percent of those polled stated that their opinion of Republicans became worse due to the debt talks, while 30 percent said that their opinion of Democrats became worse. Similarly, a New York Times/ CBS poll taken just after the passage of the bill reported that 82 percent of Americans were unhappy with the way in which Congress was doing its job. Furthermore, the poll also reported that 72 percent of those polled stated that they objected to the way Republicans dealt with the debt crisis, while 66 percent disliked the way Democrats dealt with the debt crisis. Professor Michael Conklin from DePaul’s journalism department provided some insight into the extent to which poll results have an impact on the way elected officials do business. “It would appear [elected officials] were only interested in responding to vocal minorities,” said Conklin of the Pew poll taken during the debt crisis.
While the downgrade seems to indicate future trouble for the American economy, in reality, S&P’s actions have more symbolic significance. T w o professors f r o m D e P a u l ’s department of economics, Michael Miller and Thomas Mondschean, agree that even for all of the negative poll results and the opinions of credit ratings agencies, the average American will not bear the brunt of the government’s mismanagement of the economy. According to Miller, the consequences of the S&P downgrade haven’t been very serious. “In theory there were posible implications, in reality there have
b e e n none so far,” said Mondschean. “S&P and Moody’s behaved very badly during the financial crisis, allowing a lot of the mortgage-backed securities to have higher ratings than they should have. They’re going in the other direction to be more careful and cautious, more conservative
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in their ratings." Despite the downgrade, many stockholders have bought U.S. Treasury bonds in recent months, suggesting that they still view the dollar as a safe investment during uncertain economic times.
Minority wealth gap highest in 25 years By JERAE DUFFIN Contributing Writer According to 2009 data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the wealth gap between whites and minorities has grown over the last 15 years. The median wealth for white households is 20 times the average of African-American households and 18 times that of Hispanic households, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey The average income of white households in 2009 was $51,861, whereas Hispanic households averaged $38,039 and black households $32,000. The unemployment rate nearly doubled from 5.0 in 2007 to 9.9 in 2009 in the wake of the recession. "I recently read a study that mentioned the net worth of Caucasians is 20 times the net worth of minorities,” said Tochukwu Ibe, a junior information systems major. “I also believe the wealth difference can be seen on DePaul's campus between white and minority students." Among these things, the report found unemployment rates were generally higher for people with lower levels of education than for those with higher. For example, in 2009, individuals with a bachelor’s degree earned on average $40,604 per year and those without a degree averaged $26,272 per year. Connie Smith is a research analyst for DePaul’s Institutional Research and Market Analytics, which provides external re-
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David Row, second from left, helps his 8-year-old son, Lestat, learn to ride a bicycle as a homeless man reads his book outside a homeless shelter in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Sept. 14. porting of data to federal agencies, publications and surveys. According to her data for DePaul’s undergraduate class of 2009, nearly 60 percent of the graduating class was white, non-Hispanic, and less than 40 percent were minorities. As stated by DePaul’s 2010 placement statistics, 70 percent of these students were hired on a full-time or part-time basis. There were minimal differences in employment rates based upon ethnic backgrounds. Carol Montgomery, associate vice president of Career and Money Manage-
ment at DePaul’s Career Center, believes that graduating students from DePaul who are offered job opportunities are paid based on the type of position and their skills and experience, not because of their ethnicity. “We are in the business of making connections for students,” she said. “Some of our services consist of helping them learn important money management skills, such as budgeting, managing student loans and credit card debt and planning for goals." Home loans and foreclosures were also key factors in the decline of wealth in mi-
nority communities. Minority borrowers were more likely to receive subprime loans as opposed to white borrowers, as well as subprime terms associated with increased default risk, such as prepayment penalties. African-American and Latino borrowers were about 30 percent more likely to receive the highest-cost subprime loans relative to white subprime borrowers. The percentages of foreclosures were greater for minorities than white households. Home ownership has been seen as a safe investment in the past and key to a stable financial future for many Americans. The loss of this central asset has put many people in financial trouble and may have been a contributing factor in the widening wealth gap between whites and minorities. Many minority families’ assets range from $5,000 to $6,325 in wealth, compared to the typical white household averaging $113,149 or greater in wealth. About a quarter of all Hispanic and African-American households in 2009 had no assets other than a vehicle, compared with just 6 percent of white households. The widening gap underscores the shaky recovery that faces the world’s largest economy, and, as the real estate market continues to struggle, financial stability for many remains elusive. Yet many agree that a real estate market recovery is essential to addressing this problem. “Having assets will help close the gap between whites and minorities,” said Vijay Pendakur, director of Multicultural Student Success at DePaul (OMSS).
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"FACEBOOK" continued from cover Mubabrak’s rule. The outraged youth organized themselves using Facebook and Twitter to call for protest. After 18 days of demonstrations, Mubarak was forced to step down. After many years of corruption and torture, the youth of the Middle East is finally able to stand up and publicly voice their concerns because of “social hubs” such as Facebook and Twitter, which allow an entire population to connect and be informed. Professor Scott Hibbard from the Political Science Department at DePaul believes these new technologies made the revolution possible because they undermined the ability for authoritarian regimes to control information. “Social media, the internet, allows people to circumvent the government control of official media and to both get unfiltered information about what is going on in society as well as speak directly to fellow countrymen,” said Hibbard. Cell phones were a factor in the Arab Spring because they allowed activists to communicate and coordinate protests. Satellite television was another factor, as it undermined the government’s ability to control the flow of information. “The fact that Al-Jazeera was covering the Egyptian protests non-stop was a significant feature of the uprisings last spring,” Hibbard said. One fear is that continued protests may take a toll on countries trying to design and implement a new governmental structure after decades of oppressive rule. In the wake of the protests, there have been several violations of international law, such as the Egyptian break-in at the Israeli
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A Yemeni girl chants slogans as she participates with her father during a demonstration by anti-government protestors demanding the resignation of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sanaa, Yemen, Saturday, Sept. 3. Embassy in Cairo on Sept. 9. Protestors dumped documents out of windows, while others demonstrated outside— demanding that the ambassador, Yitzhak Levanon, and his family leave the country. Ambassador Levanon, his family and embassy staff left on a military plane for Israel after the episode. Several hours later, protestors were cleared from inside the building by Egyptian police and military forces, however the protests continued in the
streets outside the embassy. Since the fall of Mubarak, the ties between these two countries have worsened and calls for ending the 1979 peace treaty with Israel have grown across the region. “When government loses power, anything can happen. When a new regime comes to power and results do not come, protestors will go back to the streets,” Luz warned. What is next for the region? According to Professor Khalil Marrar from DePaul’s
Political Science Department, “While we should be skeptical of whether the people will ultimately win out in the end in cases like Egypt, Tunisia and Libya, there is no going back.” Although many doubts remain and many challenges lie ahead, he popularity and preference of freedom in the Middle East provide an opportunity for change for countries as fledgling democracies are born across a region marked in the past by tight-fisted autocratic rule.
Obama pushes passage of new jobs bill By DANIEL KUMMERER Contributing Writer Feeling pressure as the 2012 presidential race approaches, President Barack Obama presented a bill to Congress, Sept. 12th, to create jobs and stimulate the economy as unemployment sits at a stubborn 9.1 percent. The $450 billion jobs bill is designed to boost the economy by repairing the nation’s infrastructure and creating more work opportunities for the unemployed. After unveiling his plan, Obama declared, "This is the bill that Congress needs to pass. No games. No politics. No delays.” Adding, “The only thing that's stopping it is politics.” To pay for the bill, Obama will get $405 billion from limiting itemized deductions that can be taken by individuals making more than $200,000 per year. The President presented the idea to Congress in 2010 as a way to help pay for his Affordable Care Act, which was signed into law that March. The bill will receive $41 billion by closing loopholes for oil and gas companies, $18 billion from requiring fund managers to pay higher taxes on certain income, and $3 billion from changing the taxation of corporate jets. These measures will pay for the jobs bill without disrupting the average American worker. Republicans and several Democrats in Congress are opposed to how the bill will be funded. Republicans do not want
to alienate their Tea Party supporters and anti-tax base by limiting tax deductions for the wealthy, while Democrats in some conservative districts are wary of the political repercussions of another stimulus. However, the President insists that this financing plan is necessary to prevent Americans from paying more taxes next year. "If Congress does not act, just about every family in America will pay more taxes next year,” Obama declared. The bill will also provide tax cuts for workers and employers by reducing the Social Security tax. As for reshaping the infrastructure, the bill will allocate more money to hire teachers, rebuild schools and pay unemployment benefits.
With Obama’s approval rating at an alltime low, it is unclear how this jobs bill will affect his popularity. By presenting the bill to Congress, the President is working to reconnect with his supporters and Americans who are frustrated with high unemployment and a lagging economic recovery. It is also unclear whether this bill will pass. Many Republicans and some Democrats are against the bill as a whole. “I think the American people are very skeptical of big pieces of legislation,” said Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey. “For that reason alone I think we should break it up.” Also, many critics point out that the bill does not address the problem of the stagnant housing market. According to DePaul
Economics Professor Thomas Mondschean, the key problem is what to do with the people who cannot afford their mortgages. Mondshean also pointed out that the housing industry and construction are huge sectors of the economy, and even though Obama does not mention the housing market in this bill, the improvements to the country’s infrastructure are a step in the right direction. “It is a good thing for the future. These are the things we need to do anyway,” Mondshean pointed out. Along with the jobs bill, the President is laying down plans to reduce the deficit. For now, he wants to find $1 trillion in deficit reduction, but many skeptics think the cuts should go deeper. “The debt problem is huge because it enables consumers to be more confident when spending,” said Mondschean. “Reducing the deficit is a key issue because many people believe that it would also act as a stimulus because consumers will have more confidence.” Many DePaul students support the bill. “Obama is taking from people who can afford to be taken from,” said freshman Sarah Shelley, “The benefits we can get from this are exponential.” “I think it would be a positive change for our economy,” said freshman Elizabeth Woodhull. “I think it’s good that it encourages employers to hire people that are marginalized, such as veterans and the longterm unemployed.” With the bill now headed to Congress, the real debate over jobs and the economy is just beginning.
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OPINIONS
Opinions Editor Jenn Schanz depauliaopinions@gmail.com
Anti-discrimination initiative just rhetoric
By MIKEY TURNER Contributing Writer Anti-discrimination proposals exist for race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, and sexual orientation. Now freshman Alderman of the 47th Ward Ameya Pawar wants to add another to this list: employment status. Pawar is pushing for an amendment to the city’s Human Rights Ordinance that would provide advocacy for Chicago’s unemployed, arguing that the long term unemployed are being denied jobs on the basis that they have been out of the work for some time. Who could be against that? With unemployment crippling the country in many ways, Pawar’s antidiscrimination amendment would add protection for job seekers who have been unemployed for long periods of time. “If you’ve been out of work for, on average, 27 weeks or more, and now employers are saying they are only going to look at people who are employed, you are creating a permanent class of unemployable people,” said Pawar. On the surface, one can only say that this is good for Chicago. No one could ever rightly be in favor of discrimination. Yet here is the real question: does this really do anything for the unemployed, or is this just more political rhetoric that looks good to constituents rather than actually fixing the real problem at hand? Pawar’s amendment is much like President Obama’s new job proposal. On the surface it looks great. He wants to build better roads, and he wants to fix schools. My older brother works as a teacher in the Baltimore school system, and I have seen just how bad some of the infrastructure is. The question remains. Will it really raise student reading levels to have a better wall on their building? No, it will not. The same goes for Alderman Pawar’s anti-discrimination amendment. It sounds like a good idea, but it does not really mean anything. Will it create more jobs for those who are unemployed? No, it will not. If anything, this will continue to hurt employers. This is another piece of legislation that employers will have to be wary of when hiring employees. How many lawsuits will be launched on employers who are simply trying to do their jobs? How can it be proven that the employers are discriminating or not when they are hiring? Are we going to have a third party sit in on the interview process? It seems like an unenforceable law. Furthermore, employers should be able to consider two types of unemployed persons when hiring: those who are trying to become employed and those who are not. Some people are simply not actively looking for work while they collect 99 weeks of unemployment. This amendment is just a nice press release that Alderman Pawar wants to be able to show his constituents. It does nothing to address the real issue. The real issue is getting the unemployed the jobs they need.
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Baby tears for senior fears reasons why I am absolutely terrified of graduating:
By DARLA WEAVER Senior Writer And so it begins … the beginning of the end of my long, extensive journey through college. Senior year. My, oh, my. With all of these freshmen flooding the campus, I am certainly glad that I don’t have to deal with these babies for much longer. There is definitely a difference in maturity levels between each year, even between juniors and seniors. My fellow seniors and I are worrying about what we’re going to do with our lives once June rolls around, while these new kids on the block are worrying about making friends and finding a person old enough to buy them booze for their dorm parties. Either I need to start using anti-wrinkle cream, or these teens are maturing at a slower rate. Just the
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other day I was at a Zumba class at the Ray, and there were girls in there that looked like they were still at the age when their boobs start growing. Not to mention the prepubescent boys riding their skateboards on campus—just an observation. Now, before I start weeping over my keyboard about how old I'm getting and that I have been wearing a bra for about half of my life, let me just say that I am more afraid of graduating and being thrown into the "real world" than I am excited to finally be done with school, at least for now. Here are the top five
1. Paying back student loans Thinking about this just makes me want to projectile vomit. Loans and credit cards are the reasons we should hate money. In the long run, I’m probably going to end up paying double than what I initially owed thanks to our good friends, or shall I say mortal enemies, interest rates. 2. Finding a job to pay back those nasty student loans The job market is rough out there these days. You would be lucky enough to get hired to serve coffee all day, let alone get hired at a job that you actually prepared for in college. 3. Potential risk of having to move back home It’s a fact that many college kids end up moving back home after they graduate. It buys them time
to find a job and save up money until they can get on their feet. That’s not quite an option for me considering my parents live on the West Coast, which would be one hell of a commute to the city. 4. Other people expecting me to be responsible Once you get out of college no one is going to give you the “college student” benefit of the doubt anymore. You have to get your stuff together and stop wearing sweatpants everywhere. 5. Saying so long to my youth There is nothing else to look forward to besides marriage, kids and retirement. So, here’s to you, senior year. I’m going to enjoy you while it lasts. I only have from now until June to be as young and as reckless as I can. So live it up folks, it’s all downhill from here.
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Asking for change? By CHERYL WAITY Sports Editor Asking the LGBT question doesn’t make you more diverse or more accepting. This is the reason for the disconnect in Elmhurst College’s new demographic question. I can only come at this situation as a straight person. I don’t know what it’s like for an LGBT individual on a college campus, but when I read that Elmhurst College was asking students on an admissions survey what their sexual orientation was, it made me feel odd to say the least. That question seems too personal, invasive even. Ultimately, the question being posed here is “who are you sexually attracted to?” Why does your University want to know that? The actual question is worded as follows: “Would you consider yourself to be a member of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered) community?” And the possible answers are: “Yes,” “No” and “Prefer Not to Answer.” The question appears on the application for students applying to Elmhurst College in the fall of 2012. I have a question in response: what is the administrators’ angle? Do they just want to keep tabs on the demographic, just like they do with race and religion? Elmhurst says it’s a diversity strategy. “A self-identified LGBT student brings distinct perspectives and experiences to campus, which add significantly to our cultural diversity,” Dr. S. Alan Ray, the president of Elmhurst College, said in a post-announcement Q-and-A on the college’s website. “Of course, among our core values is our commitment to cultural
diversity and to fostering mutual respect among all persons… We intentionally recruit students of color, students from a wide geographic area, first-generation students and many others. In short, self-identified LGBT students add to our campus mix and thus enhance the education of all of our students.” The Q-and-A continues to say that asking the question on their entry survey is a way to make LGBT students more comfortable at Elmhurst. “In practical terms, we invite applicants to identify themselves as members of the LGBT community in order to provide them with better student services when they arrive on campus,” Ray said. “As for all students from underrepresented groups, the sooner we know how many such students to expect, the better we can plan appropriate co-curricular programming, as well as link up those students with their particular campus affinity groups—such as the Black Student Union, HABLAMOS, or Straights and Gays for Equality (SAGE).” If Elmhurst is truly trying to increase diversity on campus, then is asking the question actually more welcoming? Not if no changes are made. Making a college community comfortable with the LGBT community doesn’t mean it needs the numbers or demographics to make services available to this community. Shouldn’t a community be comfortable regardless of how many gay community members there are? Some seem to feel this is a huge step in a more open and honest line of communication on university campuses. I think it would be a huge step just to know that there is an LGBT community on the campus already and that they need services. Knowing how many people who are
LGBT demographic question appears shallow without university plan for services
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coming in that might need these services just isn’t enough. The LGBT question on college applications may just be a numbers game. Maybe Elmhurst just needs to know how many students they need to serve and then prove it to a budget committee or some other governing body, and, in that case, I hope they put their new numbers to the best use. I hope that Elmhurst really does make changes that benefit LGBT students. If this method works then it will be revolutionary for LGBT communities everywhere, but it would make me feel
better if the purpose of the LGBT question was to increase support for LGBT students already there rather than simply trying to increase diversity. Instead of trying to lure LGBT students, perhaps Elmhurst should be working on creating an environment that is safe regardless of students’ sexual orientation. Perhaps they could build an LGBT center on campus or start an LGBT studies program, just as long as they are doing more than just asking students if they are gay or not.
CTA cuts for seniors wrong way to fix debt By PETER DZIEDZIC Senior Writer It is becoming increasingly difficult to garner support for the way in which our government has handled recent domestic and foreign crises. Scoffs and diatribes against policies or budget cuts have become as regular as common greetings, and there seems to be a widening disparity between policymakers and plebeians. A recent Illinois initiative may serve only to widen this growing chasm. On Sept.1 hundreds of thousands of Chicago’s senior citizens lost the privilege of riding for free on the CTA, Metra and Pace transit systems. The state of Illinois cut the benefit in an effort to reduce budget deficits, and, as a result, a total of $30 million in annual revenue is expected to increase. This initiative follows Gov. Pat Quinn's decision in February to sign legislation limiting free rides to only low-income senior citizens. It is crucial that we look at this cut from two vantage points: through a narrow, immediate and local lens and through the lens of
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wider societal shifts and values. Immediately, the loss of this benefit does not seem as catastrophic or dehumanizing as it seems to be upon cursory reading. Low-income and disabled senior citizens will still be able to qualify for the free rides even after the cuts have been made. Even after the cuts, 25,000 senior citizens still receive free ride benefits, and over 150,000 individuals who did not re-register will still be able to qualify for free rides based on their incomes and medical situations. Senior citizens who are in dire situations will not be cut off from the benefit, and those who will lose the benefit will still qualify to receive reduced fare. Of course, the senior citizens who have benefited from the system for years will have to learn how to use the fare boxes and will now have to budget
some of their income for travel, but, ultimately, this cut is not as drastic or debilitating as it initially seems. Through the immediate, local lens, this cut is a terrible inconvenience for the elderly but not a terrible disenfranchisement of the most vulnerable of our society. That being said, it is important to look at this cut in the context of recent governmental failures to critically discern and respond to the needs of citizens. The benefits and salaries of politicians and administrators are not justified, and the amount of financial waste that exists in the city’s bureaucracies is astronomical. Instead of analyzing their own positions
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CTA us arrives at the Fullerton El stop. On Sept. 1, Chicago senior citizens lost the privilege of riding for free on the CTA. a meager amount of coffer relief. It was once widely believed that the government existed to
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in the context of the wider society and discussing the large financial vacuums that exist, politicians choose to cut beneficial programs that bring in
serve the people, not the people to serve the government. Sadly, this is a reality that many of us have forgotten, and we sink
dumbly into complacency and hushed angst. While these small cuts are not catastrophic, each one is a collective acceptance of the inequalities and inefficiencies of the system. Decisions like this normalize the failures of our leaders and reveal the hollow shell, void of concrete morality, which shields our governing institutions. Unless more justified decisions can be made in the future, the chasm that exists between the people and the government will continue to grow into a deafening roar.
The opinions in this section do not necessarily reflect those of The DePaulia staff.
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FOCUS
Focus Editor Margaret Thompson depauliafocus@gmail.com
By Nika Blake College: To some, it is a seven-letter word on John Belushi’s shirt from Animal House. To others, college is a ticket out to see the world. There are those who go to college to learn, learn, and learn. Truth be told, college is different for everyone. Though no one can tell you how you should build your experience here at DePaul, there are some universal themes that have always been present throughout the history of higher education. Do not be scared. Chicago is a huge city and DePaul is a rather large institution. Instead of getting intimidated by the borderless streets and countless classrooms, get lost in them. The hardest part of getting accustomed to the school and the city is realizing that you are not alone. There are approximately 25,000 students who go to DePaul and roughly 2,000,000 people who live in Chicago. Still feel alone? Being a freshman is hard. But follow these rules, and you will succeed!
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Everyone struggles with it, even the teachers and the staff. the DePaul campus is located conveniently along the cta Red Line. The Loop Campus is located on Jackson Blvd., whereas the Lincoln Park Campus is off the Fullerton stop. the Two stops are approximately 30 minutes apart on the train, so give yourself enough time in between. U-Passes are known to be flimsy and easily broken. Get a cute pouch or wallet for it, so that it won't break or get lost. You only get one per year, and the replacement costs a pretty penny.
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As much as school is about your academics, the quickest way to make learning fun is to engage with your classmates. When going to class, don’t be shy, talk to the person next to you. Chances are they are as scared as you are and will be so relieved that you made the first step.
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As cliché as that sounds, it’s true. Nobody wants to wake up one day and realize what they are doing is something they made fun of when they were young. Find a way to do what you love and make a living off of it. DePaul provides you with every tool you need in order to pursue your dreams without living on the street or eating out of the trashcan. The faculty strives to give your dreams a concrete foundation; you just need to lay the cement.
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You will meet people of all shapes, colors, sizes, backgrounds, orientations, and interests. Be open to exploring different cultures, religions and customs. This is the time when you can let yourself go and get lost in something foreign and new. Take classes that have no correlation to your major; you never know what might become your hobby.
Thou shall stay healthy, even without mom
We’ve all heard about the Freshman 15, and though the thought can be scary, there are ways to avoid it. DePaul offers state-of-the-art exercise equipment at the Ray (2235 N. Sheffield) along with yoga and spin classes. This way if your roommate decided to order that late-night pizza, or grab some delicious Chicago style hot dogs, you can savor them guilt free. The Ray is also a place for college students to hang out and mingle. Along with exercise there is plenty of delicious vegetarian, vegan and organic options in Chicago. Again, you now live in a metropolitan area, explore and find what you like.
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College is teeming with different opportunities. Studying abroad is an excellent way to experience and learn something new. Imagine waking up to Big Ben, or having dinner along the Champs-Elysées, or even going camel-riding in the Moroccan desert. There are many different options that can fit your schedule. If flying is not your strong suit, DePaul offers countless internship opportunities all over Chicago. You can try different fields, and not necessarily stick to your major. DePaul is in the center of the third largest city in the United States and has phenomenal ties with almost every business in Chicago, don’t let that pass you by. Grab it, use it and and reuse it.
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Thou shall get involved
In the beginning of the year, all of the clubs host a fair in the Quad of the Lincoln Park campus. If you don’t know what the Quad is, don’t stress, just ask anyone! There you can choose from a large array of clubs, organizations and just meet people who might be interested in the same things you are. Though Greek Life is small at DePaul it is still present and is a great way to get involved right away. There are clubs for different majors, cultures and athletics. The earlier you get involved the better!
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Thou shall be philanthropic
Paul is Catholic Vincentian University, and though the campus is diverse with ple from varied backgrounds and different walks of life – one thing we can all ee on is that charity and giving back to the community is something that holds a h standard in our society. Vincentian values are based on the idea of charity and lanthropy. Get involved with an organization or volunteer at the Chicago Red oss. Do something that will make you feel good about yourself. And it’s also at for your resume.
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Thou shall explore Chicago
icago is an amazing city that offers you anything from tattoos to etiquette sses. Be a tourist, there is nothing wrong with being excited about the city. m Navy Pier to the famous “Bean” in Millennium Park, to old town and eclectic Wicker Park/Bucktown area; there is something for everyone. If cking out the stores on Michigan Ave. is not your style then head to the Art titute of Chicago for culture. Chicago is known for great restaurants, espelly ones affordable to students. Go on opentable.com or Yelp.com and give ur taste buds free rein. The great part about Chicago is the special deals u can find on food, drinks and laughs.
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Thou shall not be afraid of The Professor
Many students are raised to fear authority and especially their teachers. My advice is, get to know your faculty by emailing them, asking questions and just being open. Make sure that they know who YOU are. You never know when a good relationship with a professor might be beneficial to your future. Weather it comes to an internship opportunity, recommendation letter or even a job, making a strong rapport with your professor will only help you achieve. Because (if you weren’t aware), teachers actually want you to succeed!
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Thou shall talk to your academic advisor
An academic advisor can be a great asset to your schedule. Don’t be afraid to email them, call them or just blatantly stalk them outside their office. They are there to help you. And the quicker you organize yourself the easier it will be down the road. One class that stands out the most is the Explore / Discover Chicago. It is a requirement and is “oh, so much fun!” Discover Chicago begins one week prior to school. It exposes you to variety of topics, metropolitan community, Chicago neighborhoods and different eclectic cultures. Explore Chicago begins at the start of your autumn quarter and is geared towards freshman.
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Beethoven’s back
Chicago Urban Art Society hosts international festival the passion, energy and precision.
moved, inspired and impressed.
Lepauw’s vision emphasized the whole effect of Beethoven’s music on other genres of music as well as other creative media. “Few people get to experience the great master as he should be: a true radical in a radical setting,” he said. “Beethoven was a rebel who broke all the rules of musical and societal conventions, changing forever the world of art and the rights of the artist.” With this characterization of Beethoven as his inspiration, Lepauw brought in 70 musicians featuring music and discussion from 20 living composers, five filmmakers, three scholars, two actors and one poet. The walls of the CUAS building also paid a contribution to the Beethoven-inspired atmosphere. They were graced with varied portraits of the composer himself. Some were modest in size and depiction of Beethoven, displaying seriousness and antiquity. Others brought Beethoven into the modern world. One large painting depicted him with his trademark big hair and serious expression, but his hair was colored green, portraying the more rebellious side of Beethoven. Although no more than 50 people filled the room at one time, the festival deserved a larger audience. Lepauw’s mother exclaimed that there should have been a million attendees. She might be a little biased, of course, but she’s not too off track. The musicians were clearly masters of their art, and the audience was
professors to young, precocious students to fashionable twentysomethings, every audience member saw something new in Beethoven while also experiencing the classic music that we all know. “We are challenging all the rules of classical music programming, in honor of Beethoven’s spirit of defiance and experimentation, with the goal of inspiring artists and audiences to be fearless, visionary and always hopeful,” said Lepauw. “Ultimately this project is not really about music, or art, but about humanity and Media courtesy of The International Beethoven Project bringing people together around memorable and beautiful sights Above: Gail Stoicheff's, The Prince, was one of many portraits and sounds.” featured at Beethoven Festival. Below: International Beethoven Project founder George Lepauw.
The festival obviously Full of classical music lovers, By COLLEEN CONNOLLY centered on Beethoven, but it the audience was diverse in every Copy Editor wasn’t just about the music. other way. From aging humanities Tucked modestly into a brick wall on Halsted Ave. is the Chicago Urban Art Society. Like any classic hole-in-the-wall place, the inside is filled with the magic of unrecognized talent. From Sept. 14-18, the CUAS building was filled with the magic of Beethoven. Melodic piano notes and smooth, serenading string music permeated the charming space till 1 a.m. every night, probably unknown to those walking around and cat calling in the streets just outside. The small venue and fairly small turnout only added to the charm of this hidden gem of a Chicago music festival. Beethoven Festival 2011 was a five-day multi-disciplinary celebration of the life, works and spirit of Ludwig van Beethoven through music and art, presented in spectacular fashion at the edgy and acoustically superb Chicago Urban Art Society. Founded by the striking, sharp George Lepauw from the International Beethoven Project, who also played the piano in several performances, the festival strove to bring something new to classic Beethoven while also retaining his energy, seriousness, and grandiosity. For such a daunting task, it’s surprising that the musicians and artists pulled it off so well. The musicians themselves had the most serious expressions of concentration on their faces, but their gestures and music revealed
Target stores quickly stripped of Missoni collection By DEBRA LIPSON Weekend Edition Editor The recession rut experienced a brief standstill when Target debuted its newest limited-edition designer collection, Missoni for Target, last Tuesday. Nationwide news outlets reported hundreds of shoppers lined up outside Target doors well before their 8 a.m. openings. As a result, frugal frenzies broke out across the country, leaving store displays and shelves barren. Local Target stores were no stranger to the sold-out siege. Armed with a list of home décor and kitchen items she saw in ads, junior Annie Nelson arrived early at a less popular Target with her friends in tow. “We got there a little after the store opened and saw the empty racks. We were told items sold out within 5-10 minutes in Chicago,” she said. “It was really shocking.”
The Missoni for Target collection was also a hit online, literally. The Target website crashed a mere two hours after becoming available and was down throughout the day. Once the site was up and running, a majority of the items were sold out. Upon checking the Target website days later, shoppers found well over 50 percent of the merchandise out of stock. “I was interested to see what the collection would look like and how Missoni would design for a discounted retail store like Target,” said senior Jenny Villareal. “I was definitely disappointed that Target sold out so quickly. They were unprepared and obviously should have put more research and planning into the release of this collection.” The unforeseen Missoni success had Target seeing stripes as the superstores representative released statements that said, “the unprecedented excitement and demand for items was bigger than Black Friday.” Limited-edition collections are nothing
new to Target. In the past, the store has tapped fashion darlings Alexander McQueen and Jean Paul Gaultier (among others) to create cheaper versions of designer duds. However, these big names proved to be little competition for Missoni, which is Target’s largest limited-edition designer collection to date. The line is incredibly vast, offering women’s, men’s and children’s apparel and accessories as well as housewares adorned with the Italian luxury label’s famous zigzag print. Products range in price from $2.99 to $599.99, with most items totaling less than $40. Promotional advertisements for the Missoni collection appeared in fashion magazines (among them, Vogue) and on television, starring Margherita Missoni in head to toe knit prints. A look book was also released weeks before the collection hit stores. Still, the hype didn’t resonate with all Target fans. “I love Target but I didn’t plan on buying the line nor am I going to because
it isn’t my style,” said senior Kata Traxler. “The collection is too out-there for my taste. I don’t see the draw.” For others, there is definite retail appeal. “People enjoy Target because there is a variety of prices and products for the general public,” added senior Jilly Hutchinson. “Introducing Missoni into the store means a high-end designer is at the hands of people who ordinarily could not afford the brand. I know I want a piece of the collection because it is so similar to the real thing, which is ridiculously overpriced.” One place where the collection is surging? eBay. Since Tuesday, thousands of Missoni for Target items have appeared on the bidding site, several of which are selling for more than double their original cost. Shoppers will have to act fast to snag the remaining Missoni deals, as Target has yet to release a statement detailing if or when Missoni merchandise will be restocked in stores or online.
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DIY marketplace invades Wicker Park DIY (do-it-yourself) background
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By MARISSA GREINERT – creating innovative work using option of taking pictures in a traditional craft methods, but not photo booth equipped with a Contributing Writer Renegade Craft’s ninth annual Chicago fair hit Wicker Park on Sept. 10 and 11, drawing a crowd of hundreds, consisting mostly of hip, artistic city-dwellers. Held yearly in urban epicenters of creative indieentrepreneurship, including Brooklyn, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin and London, RCF is always a highly anticipated, large-scale marketplace event. Offering free admission, the 2011 Renegade Craft Fair hosted over 300 local and national artisans, each providing an array of handmade goods and original artwork. According to the RCF website, “The fair differs from traditional arts and craft fairs by focusing on DIY and indiecraft culture. Each individual fair is juried from hundreds of applications to purposefully feature a curated, eclectic array of young and emergent designers producing original and handmade goods in a wide variety of media.” “We feature artists with a
based on preexisting patterns or products,” said the website. “Each event features paper goods, housewares, ceramics, bath products, jewelry, craft kits, accessories, clothing, comics, plush objects, knits, curios, collectibles, artwork, and so much more!” A common theme that seemed to be adopted by many of the crafters in Chicago this year was the use of birds in their pieces. Squirrels and moustaches were repeated design elements as well, appliquéd on everything from t-shirts to teapots. The huge assortment of crafts was appealing; however, the prices weren’t necessarily college student-friendly. For those of us who are strapped for cash, Renegade smartly offered a number of unique activities at absolutely no cost. Among the many booths to peruse, local restaurants peddled a variety of food choices and local band, Girls Rock!, as well as DJs from various local record stores, provided musical entertainment for the crowd.
suitcase full of props. They could also participate in interactive workshops which taught skills ranging from knitting, dyeing and silk-screening fabric and the proper way to use a letterpress. Another free highlight of Renegade Craft Fair (though not officially affiliated) was the abundance of yard sales taking place around the craft grounds These unique sales guaranteed exclusive finds at a more collegefriendly budget. A great opportunity for Chicagoans to experience Renegade’s originality on a daily basis is through the fair’s storefront boutique on Division Street in Wicker Park, Renegade Handmade, which opened in the summer of 2007. Here, the work of Renegade crafters can be bought and sold year-round. Carrying the work of over 400 independent artists from around the globe, the boutique contributes to the Wicker Park neighborhood’s artistic edge. A small studio in the back of the shop served as the Renegade Craft Fair Headquarters over the busy weekend.
Image courtesyt of Matt Daley
A flyer for the 2009 Chicago Renegade Craft Festival. For those who missed out on the excitement, you’ll have a second chance to check out the goods at Renegade Craft Fair’s
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Chris Conley and lead guitarist Arun Bali of Saves the Day play a show at Palatine's Durty Nellie's in June 2010.
‘Daybreak’ turns pain into hope By JOANIE FALETTO Senior Writer I hope nothing but the worst for Saves the Day. I hate to wish harm on anybody, but, boy, all I want to see is Chris Conley hurt. That’s only because that is when the front man is at his best; pain is Saves the Day’s little black dress. Saves the Day’s seventh studio album, “Daybreak,” and final installment of an album trilogy begun in 2006 with “Sound
the Alarm” and continued with “Under the Boards” in 2007, bleeds good and deep. But speaking relatively to the trilogy’s first two parts riddled with suicidal imagery and declarations of worthlessness, “Daybreak” is a pink, frosted cupcake with animalshaped sprinkles at a child’s birthday party. That’s the obvious relation when observing the album’s theme of acceptance, anyway. Looking deeper, the pain is still there but in a different form. The strongest tracks on the album exhibit that pain Conley is more than accustomed to spilling all over the pages of azlyrics.com. Opening with “I’m dead
inside and dying more everyday,” the song “1984” is great proof that Conley rocks hardest and writes punchiest when angstily whining his loneliness. But because the songs hit harder when the subject matter gets darker, “Daybreak” can’t quite give the immediate punch like its two predecessors. Being dead inside in “1984” doesn’t land on the same level as literally any line sung on “Sound the Alarm” (how about “They’re never gunna wake up/ and wonder why they didn’t care/ after I pull out my tongue/ tie it ‘round my neck/ hang myself alone in the dark,” for example?).
What “Daybreak” lacks in immediacy from angst, it makes up for with a surprising depth that is light-years beyond anything they’ve done before. The vibes of the track list range from Latin on “Chameleon” to melodically bluesy on “Deranged and Desperate,” and the subject matter bounces from needing help to having hope. The variety lends to a general instrumental sophistication that suits the guys quite well. That sophistication means kicking off an album with a single, fivepart, eleven-minute track that at once literally guides you through the band’s bumpy phases and musically flows with logic and ease. Sophistication doesn’t have to be fancy, however. Consistent with his previous 13 years of writing for Saves the Day, Conley keeps his lyrics refreshingly un-frilly (frilliness: debatably, the rise and fall of emo). He is inept at writing directly and without unnecessary intricacy and resists phony emotion written in for the sake of drama. The real gem of the album is the absolutely worthy finale, “Undress Me.” It starts with a soft, eerie plea, a longing suggestion with sad, never-gunna-happenagain nostalgia. It builds to a chorus shrouded in loneliness (“I never want to let go all my life I’ve been alone/ no one there to just hold”) and flows in separate, sweeping movements of reconciliation. The ending serves as a closing to the entire trilogy, with a final resolve (“all it was is a dream/ now you’re here with me”). The closing build of layered guitar riffs reeks of that confused sad-happiness, as if there is no promise for the future, but now, right now, things, for once, work. “Daybreak” is not better than “Sound the Alarm” or “Under the Boards” in the sore-throat-from-whining-along-withloud-pop-punk-in-my-clanky-Taurus sense, but it just may be their most thought provoking, expressive and personal. Hope is a funny color to get used to on the band, but it might just be different enough (but not too different, like 2003’s generally unfavorable “In Reverie”) to become a favorite. Looking at the whole trilogy, it is clear that Saves the Day is at their best. No, “Daybreak” is not an attitude-ridden rocker, but it alone has the depth to pull you under. The days of “At Your Funeral” Saves the Day are over, which is fine. They have more important things to say.
Demon discounts arrive in smartphone application By DEANNA SHILKUS Contributing Writer A DePaul ID can be a money-saving tool, especially with a new app called Vidappe. The app for both iPhone and Android was created exclusively for colleges and universities around the country who have discount programs. Vidappe allows users to receive notifications of discounts at restaurants and shops around the city when they physically become close to any of the discount locations. Through the Demon Discount program, any DePaul student, staff, faculty or alumni can download the free app directly to their phone. When someone downloads the app, a list of merchants who are participating in the discount program is found using GPS technology. It then sends a message to the phone when a user nears a participating business location. The creator of the app, Star Li, graduated from Cornell University in 2010. Li wanted to design an app that
would allow college students to have an easier way of finding discounts at their favorite businesses rather than searching for savings online. Li decided to bring the app to DePaul because she was focused on finding schools with discount programs and thought that DePaul was perfect with its Demon Discount program. Li presumes that students will be “more likely to go in and check it out,” when they are notified of deals in proximity to their exact location at the moment. Some of the current featured deals for DePaul are a 15 percent discount at American Apparel, 10 percent at Subway and 10 percent at Pockets. There are currently 1,100 users in the United States and over 160 discount programs, including museums, transportation companies, radio stations and around 75 colleges that coincide with the app. Freshman JP Matz has never used the Demon Discount program but thinks that the app would be a very efficient source of savings for students. “I have tried to do discounts [online], but this would be easier,” he admitted.
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While freshman Dodie Paige Thiel doesn’t have an iPhone or Android phone, she agrees that if she had one, the app would allow her to not have to go out of her way to save money. She also believes that due to the economic struggle, using the app’s reminders to get discounts would leave her room in her budget to buy other items she needs. A feature of the app includes being able to register for multiple programs. For
example, if a student studies at DePaul during the fall, winter and spring, but then attends classes during the summer at Northwestern University, they can subscribe to Northwestern’s discount program as well. “There is no other app like this,” Li said. “It is a convenient tool for everyone.” For more information on the smartphone app and to find out how to access the Demon Discounts available to DePaul students, go to Vidappe.com.
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Umphrey’s McGee releases new record By BRIANNA KELLY Photo Editor Progressive rockers Umphrey’s McGee have been heavily present in the Midwest music scene for over a decade but have just recently become more of a force to be reckoned with in the industry as a whole. For years the jam band with the goofiest name (hands down) was one of the bestkept secrets of music festival rosters throughout the country. They made their smash debut on the "festi circuit" at the first ever Bonnaroo Music Festival in 2002. The following summer they headlined Summer Camp Music Festival, in Chillicothe, Il., and have played there every year since. Not many people are familiar with their music, but they have headlined a plethora of popular festivals across the country, such as Outside Lands, Wakarusa and All Good, as well as North Coast and Dave Matthews Caravan in the band’s home base of Chicago. Umphrey’s McGee has released 12 albums since its inception in 1997. Their latest studio recording “Death by Stereo” hit the shelves on Tuesday, Sept. 13. Just like every record they have produced, this one is just as different of a sound as the others that preceded it. The first song on the album, “Miami Virtue,” is slightly more “poppy” than Umphrey’s sound usually is because they tend to have a heavier rock vibe. But, the second song, “Domino Theory,” makes up for it with a heavy metal punch that is slightly reminiscent of the earlier days of Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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Jake Cinninger, Ryan Stasik and Brendan Bayliss of Umphrey's McGee at The Pageant in St. Louis, Mo. on Oct. 31, 2010. Each Halloween the band has a "mash-up" costume contest, which consists of two costumes in one. Cinninger was Paul Stanley Cup, Stasik was Dr. Evil Knievel and Bayliss was Yoko Bono. The band has been performing an overwhelming majority of the songs that appear on “Death by Stereo” at shows for several years but many of the studio versions have a completely different feel than audiences have heard in the past. The horns were a new addition to the studio version of “Booth Love” and gave the song an entirely new dance vibe when paired with the funky bass line. One of the few new songs on the album, “Dim Sun,” is a beautiful acoustic guitar solo that provides a placid break from the heavy rock and funk of “Death
by Stereo.” The spectacular thing about the studio version of an Umphrey’s McGee song is the band’s ability to pack so many different emotions into three or four minutes. The closing song on the album, “Hajimemashite,” which is a long time favorite of umphreaks (die-hard Umphrey’s McGee fans), starts off slowly with an acoustic solo by lead singer Brendan Bayliss and then smoothly transforms into one of the band’s mostT:10” powerful ballads. These progressive improvisational geniuses are
constantly crossing genres both on stage and in the studio. The drums on “The Floor” create a powerful beat to lead into the guitar riffs. Bayliss plays acoustic and lead-guitarist Jake Cinninger plays electric, giving the song different emotions at different parts of the song. His ability to shred the guitar is enough to give the average person goose bumps. Though “Death by Stereo” provides a great example of what encompasses Umphrey’s McGee, it is truly a band you have to see live to fully comprehend. They
never play the same song the same exact way twice, and they certainly never repeat set lists. The boys of Umphrey’s McGee are steadily proving themselves as musically and culturally significant as the great jam bands that came before them, such as The Grateful Dead and Phish. Following in the footsteps of such great acts is a heavy load to carry, but they are endlessly satisfied showing the world that they can stand among best in the jam-rock game.
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Primebar tasting showcases local Goose Island ales By EDUARDO SAYAGO Staff Writer I am familiar with wine tastings (although I’ve never been to one), but until recently I had never heard of a beer tasting event. My interest was immediately sparked. The contemporary alehouse, Primebar, located at 155 N. Wacker Dr. hosted a free beer tasting event on Sept. 14. Self-described as “the new place for cool food, local brews and great cocktails,” Primebar features a distinctively urban interior, complete with recycled wood, salvaged lighting, tile floors, oversized leather booths and plasma televisions. The event boasted six Belgian-style ales
from Goose Island, fresh for tasting by the several dozen beer-aficionados filling the bar. Most enjoyable about the event was the notion that several obscure ales from a local brewery had brought such a number of unique people together. The crowd, mostly made up of urbanites relaxing after a day’s work, was friendly and well-dressed—creating an overall atmosphere of luxury. As the end of the tasting drew near, some chose to stay and enjoy Primebar’s dinner menu, made up of American cuisine with an array of appetizers, salads, two-handed sandwiches and specialty entrees, all made with fresh local and regional ingredients. Not much can beat free beer and good company for a good time on a Wednesday night.
SOFIE
FLEUR
If you exclude the “tart, dry” description, this sounds more like a milkshake or a holiday fruit punch drink. It was too dry for my taste buds. This ale tasted more like very light champagne.
I did not like the bitter aftertaste of this one.
“A tart, dry, sparkling ale. It is subtle, has a spicy white pepper note, a hint of citrus…and a creamy vanilla finish.”
“[Sofie] has a floral scent,” said Roberta, one of three college students from Wisconsin whom I met at the tasting. “It was very light, yet it had flavor,” added Lydia.
PERE JACQUES
“Brewed with loads of malt and Belgian yeast.” There is a lot of malt in here. It’s a bit heavy, though not enough to turn away those who prefer their beer light. It reminds me of fruit punch, spiked fruit punch.
PEPE NERO
“With an aroma of roasted chestnuts and a mysterious dark mahogany hue, Pepe Nero is a farmhouse ale brewed with black peppercorns.” This is one heavy and hearty ale. It’s dark, rich, and it is delicious. By far my favorite of the evening.
“A rose-colored ale with an aroma of strawberries and hibiscus flowers. Flavor balance starts with a hint of sweet, ripe berry and finishes tart.”
“This tastes so weird,” commented one patron, shortly before she poured the rest of the ale to her friend’s glass and quickly sampled another beer so she could get rid of the taste.
MATILDA “With a slightly fruity aroma and a spicy yeast flavor… Matilda is dry and quenching.” “I couldn’t even get the taste,” said Roberta. The only other item I know that has flavors of fruit and yeast (which is used to make bread) is fruitcake. And everyone knows fruitcake is not very appetizing.
DEMOLITION
“Dry and smooth, with a grassy citrus aroma and honey malt middle.” “It tastes like Blue Moon, but hoppier,” said Carlos. This was his favorite ale of the evening. The honey malt hits the spot.
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Urbanite groceries New Trader Joe’s opens in Loop, near DePaul campus By KATE OELRICH Contributing Writer After much anticipation, Trader Joe’s in the South Loop has finally opened. The California-based chain, known for specializing in organic food and wine, will bring a new variety of grocery shopping to students living in the South Loop. The store is located at the corner of Roosevelt and Wabash Aves. The intersection is also home to grocery chain Jewel Osco, though residents of the area welcome the competition. Paige Johnston, a student at Columbia College says she’s very excited for the change. “Jewel is fine, but Trader Joe’s always has better products and employees,” Johnston said. Since the opening on Friday, Sept. 9,
business has flourished. “I was here closing until 2 a.m. the day we opened because it was so busy, and it’s been non-stop since,” said employee Kevin Hunt, 32. The 14,000 square-foot store is the fourth Trader Joe’s in Chicago, joining locations in the affluent neighborhoods of River North, Lincoln Park and North Center. The company hopes the South Loop location will attract similar high-end customers. Contrary to mainstream belief, “highend” does not necessarily mean high prices. Instead, the grocery chain targets those with a more sophisticated taste in food and wine. A recent article in Fortune Magazine describes Trader Joe’s as an “offbeat, fun discovery zone that elevates food shopping to a cultural experience.” Don’t expect to see this location filled only with only culture-rich yuppies.
“We’ve seen a wide variety of customers so far,” said Hunt. “Everybody from soccer moms to college students and senior citizens have been in.” While the selection at a Trader Joe’s is more limited than many of its competitors, it keeps its edge by providing exotic foods found nowhere else, like their Chile Spiced Dried Pineapple or Lucques Olives (my personal favorite). “Although our selection is limited, the products we have are going to be the best you can find and for an affordable price,” said Missy Brown, the store manager, or “captain.” Johnston agreed with this notion, calling the Trader Joe’s frozen Mac n’ Cheese “the best frozen meal ever.” Though the company has changed and expanded since its birth in 1958, it still retains a “mom and pop” feel. The friendly employees, wearing their trademark
Hawaiian shirts and the handwritten signs make it hard to imagine that the company has over 350 stores nationwide. The unique store set-up and the way they rotate products and placement has led to Forbes Magazine describing the shopping experience at Trader Joe’s as akin to “shopping in a high-end farmers market.” Trader Joe’s keeps its charm and low prices by reducing the number of hands that touch the products. Brown says they buy directly from their suppliers and sell a large majority of their goods under its private label. In 2009, the company made $8 billion—about the same as one of their leading competitors, Whole Foods, which also has locations throughout Chicago. The South Loop Trader Joe’s at 1224 S. Wabash will be open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week.
Involvement Fairs kickoff school year By SAXBY WILES Contributing Writer The Lincoln Park and Loop campus involvement fairs took place on Sunday, Sept. 11 and Wednesday, Sept. 14, respectively. The fairs were meant as an easy opportunity for students to become involved, especially for incoming freshmen and transfer students who want to meet new people on campus and learn more about DePaul.
At the Lincoln Park fair, more than 200 clubs set up booths on the Quad to entice students to join their organization, using candy and colorful signs as luring tactics. Starting at 11 a.m. and ending at 3 p.m., the sun was shining all day, and DJs played music on the patio of University Hall, furthering the appeal to hundreds of students in attendance. Everything from women’s rugby to a Polish heritage club was represented. Mallory Ewart, a freshman, loved the fair.
“I didn’t know that there were so many clubs at DePaul. There was definitely an option for everyone,” she said. Specifically, Ewart was most enthused by the sailing club and said, “I’m thrilled for it! I did not realize that there was an opportunity through the school to sail, even in the winter. It is something I have always wanted to try.” Some students had opposing opinions about the fair. “While it was cool to sign up for some clubs, I felt very
overwhelmed," said Joanna McCall, a freshman. "For example, there were a lot of service clubs that sounded a lot alike. I wasn’t sure which to choose.” However, the day seemed to be an overall success for most students. “There were so many options that I didn’t even know about, and I especially enjoyed the free food," said Claire Healy, a freshman. "Another added plus was the beautiful weather.” In contrast, the Loop campus
fair took place on a rainy day, on which the temperature had dropped about 20 degrees from the previous day. Conveniently, this fair was located inside the Loop Student Center, effectively avoiding the damp weather conditions. This fair was also packed with eager students ready to sign up and learn about their new favorite clubs, organizations and Greek life groups. For more information about DePaul clubs, check out the student organizations page at depaul.edu/student_life.
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‘We’re Here, We’re Queer’ Chicago author discusses the gay ‘90s and beyond in his new book By MONICA CARTER Contributing Writer “We’re Here, We’re Queer,” the latest book by Chicago author Owen Keehnen, is a collection of interviews he conducted with artists and activists in the LGBTQ community. Many of the people featured died shortly after the interviews took place, making this book an important recorded account of those on the front lines of the LGTBQ movement over the last 50 years. This collection of primary source interviews emphasizes the change of the LGBTQ community’s place in society in recent years. “[It] provides substantial insights into an era that may have been only a few decades ago, but was also a world away,” the book claims. “It was a time of combustable urgency when out of dire necessity everything changed. There was no going back to the place where we had been. Suddenly we were everywhere and our message was a simple one, we’re here, we’re queer - get used to it.” The idea of releasing “We’re Here, We’re Queer” came to the author while working on his previous book, “Leatherman: The Legend of Chuck Renslow.” Many of the primary sources for the Renslow book had died from either old age or AIDS, leaving the interviews that were conducted as the only remaining accounts. “Doing the Renslow book made me really see the importance of putting together a book with writers and activists and artists stating the reality of their lives and art, firsthand,” Keehnen said. “I had done hundreds of interviews with various LGTBQ writers, activists and artists throughout the 90’s, many of whom are now dead, and I kept
seeing the importance of having these voices made available.” At the time of some of these interviews, Keehnen was not a professional journalist. What began with the bold move of interviewing author Bert Hermann at an author event turned into the pursuit of other LGBT authors coming to Chicago. Keehnen conducted hundreds of interviews with LGBT artists and activists throughout the 1990’s. Years later he noticed common themes among many of his interviewees. It was the realization of these connections that lead to the larger picture, the stories of those on the forefront of the LGBTQ movement. “We’re Here, We’re Queer” includes accounts by prominent LGBTQ figures such as Joan Jett, Quentin Crisp, Ru Paul, The Daughters of Bilitis and Janis Ian. There are stories of love, triumph, hopes, struggles, fear and death, feelings that most everyone can relate to. And while this may be a book about the LGBTQ community, it is Keehnen’s hope that those outside the gay community will also read these interviews, learn a bit of history and take with them some important lessons from these stories. “Imagine half of your friends dying, and not just dying but dying oftentimes in horrible ways, and being shunned, denied insurance, disowned, ignored by the government,” Keehnen said. “I want people to see how the gay community came together to protect our own. I want them to understand the horror and at the same time see some of the compassion and beauty. I want people to understand or at least learn.” The book is available on Amazon and at Women & Children First and Unabridged bookstores.
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Buy & sell with Zaarly U Ashton Kutcher sponsors newest online student marketplace By CHLOE STAGAMAN Contributing Writer Need tickets to an upcoming concert at Metro? Can’t locate a textbook you need at the bookstore? Up late writing a paper and craving a late-night combination of Red Bull and Uncle Sammy’s? Starting this fall, DePaul students can get all of these things and more by simply going online or glancing at their mobile phones. All of this is thanks to Zaarly, a new online marketplace designed to help students buy and sell. Funded by Ashton Kutcher among others, Zaarly helps campuses bid farewell to the conventional corkboard overflowing with student ads. Instead, students say hello to an online, well-organized plethora of opportunities by simply searching their local Zaarly listings, viewable through smartphone mobile application, or website. “Universities are already such tight knit networks, and
the strong benefit to Zaarly is that you know you’re getting stuff from the people around you,” explained Adam Hofmann, Zaarly’s Director of Marketing. “Thus, it creates a social platform to meet new people in your school and your community. ” With the help of Zaarly, students can post listings detailing what they need, when they would like to receive it and their asking price. They can even send their listing to their friends on Facebook and Twitter to increase the odds of a response. On the flip side, any student in need of quick cash can respond to the posts. Finding a job can be difficult in the city, but with Zaarly, any student can take advantage of the opportunities available on campus. If someone needs a French tutor, and you happen to be a French major who’s free the next day, you may suddenly find that you’re $75 richer for just an hour of your time. The greatest aspect about responding to listings is that you do it on your own time, so it never conflicts with classes or prohibits you from other activities. DePaul is one of twenty
launch schools for the Zaarly U program, which also includes Marquette University and Michigan State. These schools were chosen based on Zaarly employees’ personal connections to them and the varied natures of the schools (small colleges versus big universities and schools in the city versus schools in the middle of nowhere.) Zaarly U is responsible for bringing the Zaarly market to college campuses, aiding the buying and selling process. Through encouraging an online, student-run marketplace, Zaarly U hopes to create links between students and their surrounding community. They also want to provide a method for students to gain business experience and spread information quickly across campus. For more information about this great new campus tool, or if you have an interest in becoming a Zaarly representative for DePaul simply “like” the Zaarly DePaul Facebook page, or visit zaarlyu.com. The launch school with the most active student Zaarly program will receive a cash scholarship sponsored by Zaarly.
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Actor Ashton Kutcher is one of the funders and supporters of Zaarly U, a new online marketplace for students.
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SPORTS
Volleyball goes quietly into conference play By CHERYL WAITY Sports Editor The Blue Demons were served up a smorgasbord of play styles at their own home invitational this weekend with invited guests Valparaiso, San Diego State and Kansas keeping the Demons on their toes, much as they expected. “We had a good week in practice,” said senior middle blocker Molly Creek. “We scouted closely and knew their plays.” The goal for the Demons was to have a good last weekend of pre-season play and in the words of Creek to “go three and 0.” “If we could finish pre-season on a high note that would be awesome,” she said. After this weekend the Blue Demons
will have to find a way to get their momentum back (what their final standings were). The first match was played Friday night against Valparaiso, with the Crusaders taking it in straight sets( 25-14, 25-8, 25-10). The first set was played in a twopoint range with Valparaiso having the upper hand for the majority, and then starting to pull away with the thirteenth point. The Crusaders never looked back after that, despite some long rallies by DePaul. The second set with the Crusaders proved to be more one-sided with the Crusaders junior libero, Taylor Root, serving up eight consecutive points and pulling away from the Blue Demons 3-14. Though the Blue Demons battled back, it was to no avail. The third set gave DePaul the first lead they had seen against the
Crusaders when they went up 3-2 and the team remained in three points of each other all the way until DePaul scored its 20th point and stagnated. Points were hard fought in this set. The match against the Crusaders, while the numbers may not show it, showcased a lot of solid play at the net, as well as both Creek and Lauren Blasi’s ability to close on a spike. Saturday morning San Diego State shut the Blue Demons out again, winning in straight sets. The Aztecs were up on the Blue Demons early in the first set, but DePaul did battle back with serving streaks from Katie Gamsky. It proved to come too late and too short, with San Diego State rattling off five serves for the 11-point win over the Blue Demons. The serving streak did not go uncontested though, with great Blue Demon plays at the net from Natalie Rizzo.
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Amy Lanski made the all tournament team.
Men's soccer ties Chicago rival, loses in away match By JULIAN ZENG Assistant Sports Editor
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Morgan Celaya took seven shots, three on goal, in the Blue Demons' 1-0 double-OT loss to Cincinnati.
Women's soccer loses first conference game in OT By JEREMY MIKULA Online Editor A 108th minute golden goal by Cincinnati Bearcats forward Jazmine Rhodes caused the women’s soccer team to fall in their first BIG EAST matchup of the season Friday night 1-0. A Cincinnati counter attack in the 108th minute lead to the goal on the Corcoran Hall end of Wish Field. Rhodes ran onto a through ball played by Emily Hebbeler and fired from seven yards out low into the far corner for her fourth goal
of the season. “This one hurts,” said women’s head coach Erin Chastain. “I thought we played pretty well with the exception of creating a bit in the final third. We made some good runs and played some good crosses. We just didn’t get it done.” The Blue Demons dominated the majority of the match, outshooting Cincinnati (5-2-2, 1-0-0) 19-9 and forcing keeper Kristina Utley into making 7 saves, including one in the second period of overtime on a chipped shot from Morgan Celaya in the 102nd minute.
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The DePaul men's soccer team battled valiantly against No. 3/3 Creighton for 108 minutes on Sunday, before relinquishing a golden goal winner in the second period of overtime. Though they suffered a heartbreaking loss, the Blue Demons put forth an exemplary defensive effort and played with great poise, which they hoped to carry into their Lake Shore Drive matchup against the Loyola Ramblers Wednesday night. On a brisk evening, the Blue Demons looked like they were to come away with a solid 1-0 win. However, an own goal in the 85th minute evened the score for the Ramblers at 1-1, which held as the final result. "We dominated in every way, but soccer can sometimes be a cruel game," said Head Coach Craig Blazer. "Unfortunately, we scored one on ourselves after a failure to clear the ball. "We're disappointed with tonight's result, but our guys still did some good things." These good things were
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David Selvaggi scored his first collegiate goal against the Loyola Ramblers Wednesday night. especially on display in the first half, which the Blue Demons controlled handily. They continuously pressured Loyola keeper Peter McKeown, firing eight shots to the Ramblers' two. DePaul freshman midfielder/forward David Selvaggi connected on his first collegiate goal from the center of the box in the 5th minute, and it was all DePaul soccer from there. Selvaggi continued to
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attack, supported by Antonio Aguilar and Matt Leinauer, also delivering shots on net. And while DePaul's offense had gotten into a rhythm, its defense was holding its own against Loyola's tall, athletic forwards, allowing only two shots, neither of which were on goal. In the second half, DePaul picked up right where they left off. Freshman forward Anthony Hunter
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Week in review
Men's soccer
For nearly 110 minutes, it seemed an upset was in the cards, but it wasn't to be as the men's soccer team fell to No. 5 Creighton in double overtime 1-0 Sunday afternoon at Wish Field. Men's head coach Craig Blazer called the game "bittersweet." "It was a good college soccer game. I'm proud of the way our guys played," Blazer said. "We could have won this game. [Antonio] Aguilar had a great chance near the end of the second overtime. This shows we're getting close and taking these little steps to get better." Creighton's goal came in the 108th minute on a 19-yard free kick from Bruno Castro. Despite having a slow start to the game, DePaul gained confidence as the game went on, threatening Creighton in the second half and in each period of extra time. Blue Demons keeper Ferrari had a successful game, making 5 saves and coming out often to punch away or collect any crosses into the area. Ultimately, Blazer looks at the tough loss as a building block for a team that started six freshmen against a nationally ranked team. "It's the idea of taking these mature steps," Blazer said.
Men's basketball DePaul men’s basketball head coach Oliver Purnell announced Tuesday that Worrel Clahar has enrolled at DePaul and joins the program starting this season. Clahar played at Lawson State CC (Ala.) the last two seasons and has two seasons of eligibility at DePaul.
Men's tennis
A goal scored in the 100th minute by freshman Sarah Gorden gave the women's soccer team a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers in golden goal overtime. Gorden, a freshman RB from Elk Grove, Ill., was fed by Amber Paul 5 yards outside the box. She beat Minnesota's outside back, cut inside and ripped the ball into the center of the goal. "It's an awesome feeling," Gorden said of her first career college goal. "They're always looking to see me out right. The last few times I crossed it and no one could get on it.
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The DePaulia sat down with freshman defender Sarah Gorden after her recent Big East honor roll accolade to talk about soccer and her life in the city at DePaul.
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Midfielder Antonia Aguilar
Clahar, a 5-10 point guard, was ranked among the nation’s junior college leaders in assists and steals last season. Clahar ranked among the top 15 in each category last season, tallying averages of 12.2 points, four rebounds, seven assists, and three steals per game.
DePaul men’s tennis head coach Matt Brothers announced the team’s 2011-12 schedule Thursday. The Blue Demons opened their season this weekend at the Purdue Invitational and will host seven matches at the Lakeshore Athletic Club later in the season.
Women's soccer
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Alumni
Nearly 50 alumni, spanning three decades, took part in the Annual Soccer Alumni Game on Sept. 11. Following the match, alumni, coaches and parents gathered in the Hall of Fame Foyer for a brief reception before heading out to Wish Field to support the current student-athletes.
Women's basketball DePaul women’s basketball head coach Doug Bruno announced his team’s two-game 2011-12 exhibition schedule Thursday. The Blue Demons host Illinois Wesleyan on Nov. 1 and St. Xavier on Nov. 5. Both games are scheduled to be played at McGrath-Phillips Arena.
DePaul has hosted Illinois Wesleyan the last two seasons, defeating the Titans last year 7257 behind a pair of 12-point performances from Keisha Hampton and Taylor Pikes. St. Xavier makes its first trip to DePaul since 2009, when the Blue Demons won 111-69.
How long have you been playing soccer? I’ve been playing soccer since I was 4 years old. I never actually played for my high school team, I played club soccer instead. Do you have a pre-game ritual? I actually chug three bottles of water, listen to Eminem and then I say a prayer. Is there any significance to the number you have on your jersey? Actually, my favorite number is thirteen, but one of the seniors have it so they gave me 14. What’s your major at DePaul? I want to do broadcast journalism, but it isn’t a specific major here so I’m just doing journalism. Do you have a favorite class outside of your major? I enjoy my Explore Chicago class, I’m in class with other student athletes so I enjoy it. What is your favorite restaurant? Portillos for sure! In your free time, what is your favorite activity? Eating! I like the grilled cheese in the cafeteria, I eat it like, twice a day. What is your favorite professional team to follow? I actually don’t follow any soccer teams, but I do follow the Bears!
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The women celebrating their win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers. After three crosses with no The win for the De- feels great to win two in a one able to get on and in Paul women's soccer team row," Gorden said. "We've the last minute of the first makes it two in a row after been working so hard and overtime, I just wanted to getting off to an 0-5 start. it's starting to really pay shoot it." "After the five losses, it off."
Do you have a favorite TV show or movie? My favorite TV show is Modern Family, and my favorite movie is definitely Mean Girls.
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Graham takes first Star takes first at National Catholic Championship, team falls shy of goals
Though the track they were facing appeared fast, the cross country team was not to be deceived by the national Catholic Championship hosted at Notre Dame this past weekend. “The biggest challenge of the course is it’s deceivingly fast because it’s so flat, but it has high grass,” said senior Dennis Baliga. “Yeah, it’s going to be hard to not go out fast in the first mile,” said sophomore Hannah Pulliam before the race. The men’s team was looking to nab the second place spot in this year’s Catholic Invitational. “We’d like to get second behind Notre Dame,” said Baliga in a pre-match interview. “And also beat the teams we should have beat last year.” The men came up short on their goal this year with a seventh place finish for the five-mile race. They came up behind Notre Dame, Marquette, Dayton, Bellarmine University, Xavier and
Stonehill College. The men did come in before regional competitor Saint Louis University, who took the number nine spot. Matthew Graham took first out of the over 250 other runners competing in the men’s competition with a time of 24:15, coming in just 20 seconds before the next competitor. “Both teams are really starting to work well together,” said Coach Dopek. The women had a few specific targets in mind for the Notre Dame meet. “We want to beat Notre Dame and Marquette, our two Big East rivals,” said Pulliam. Pulliam also wants to send a message regionally by beating St. Louis. On an individual level freshman Jacqueline Kasal had a time in mind. “I want to run under 18 minutes,” she said. Kasal came up just two minutes shy of the goal completing the 5K. “The ladies race saw two teammates share the lead, with identical times as our one and two runners. Freshman Jackie Kasal and senior Kelly Pickering paced the team with Danielle Jernando, Claire O’Brien
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Matthew Graham and Taylor Hynes rounding out the top five placers,” said Dopek. Both Kasal and Kelly Pickering clocked in at 19:07, placing 72 and 71, respectively. The efforts of these two women as well as the rest of the team led the women to a 13th place finish out of 33 teams, with Notre Dame coming in first, Saint Louis University in third and Marquette University in fifth. The cross country team’s next meet is Oct. 1 in Louisville, Ken. for the Greater Louisville Cross Country Classic.
"Women's soccer" continued from back page on a chipped shot from Morgan Celaya in the 102nd minute. DePaul (2-6-0, 0-1-0) also had another good opportunity just five minutes later. A cross from freshman defender Sarah Gorden was met by Amber Paul, but the sophomore’s low effort was fired straight at Utley. In the 107th minute, a large scuffle in front of the Cincinnati goal saw the Blue Demons threaten but fail to get a shot off. “We had plenty of chances to get on the scoreboard,” Chastain said. “When you let teams hang around, you give them a chance to come back.” The Blue Demons got off to a good start in the first half. Maintaining possession for the majority of the period, outshoot the Bearcats seven to one, however only two of those shots were on target. DePaul’s best chance of the half came in the 45th minute. Celaya ran down the touchline, turned her defender, and fired a shot from just outside the corner of the box. A diving save by Cincinnati keeper Utley kept the game scoreless. The senior forward had another good chance in the 21st minute. With her back to the goal, Celaya turned and fired, but her shot was blocked. It took until the 30th minute for either side to render a shot on target. Kelly Blumberg’s effort from just inside the box slowly skipped into the arms of Utley, who had two saves in the first half and finished the match with seven. The second half of the match was much more even. The Blue Demons still managed to outshoot the Bearcats 7-4, however none of DePaul’s efforts were on target. A deflection from DePaul defender Beth Perry in the 61st minute was wide of the target. The Blue Demons failed to create a solid chance in the second half. Cincinnati was better in the second half, making good runs into DePaul’s half, however they also failed to create a good chance. With sophomore Ashleigh Goddard out with injury, Chastain called on her team to step up.
continued from back page back with serving streaks from Katie Gamsky. It proved to come too late and too short, with San Diego State rattling off five serves for the 11-point win over the Blue Demons. The serving streak did not go uncontested though, with great Blue Demon plays at the net from Natalie Rizzo. The Blue Demons kept much closer to the Aztecs in the second set, until San Diego State started pulling away with a serving streak by their libero Kristi Jackels, putting the Aztecs up 18-10. A quick rally of Aztec points led to the final score of 25-14. During the course of the second set, DePaul’s Amy Lanski started heating up, driving some promising spikes that would prove to play more of an effect in the third and final set. The Blue Demons stayed close to the Aztecs all the way through the 10th point when the Aztecs started to pull away. Lanski on the attack was very effective on her kills and managed to put it away several times on the Aztecs side. Net play was again very strong with more of the problems coming from the Blue Demons off the serve play and back row. The Demons had a late set rally, but it wasn’t enough and the set ended at 25-19 Aztecs. In their final match the Blue Demons came out composed against the Kansas Jayhawks who had yet to be defeated in the tournament. DePaul held the lead early, but the Jayhawks started pulling away while it was tied at 15.
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The Blue Demon's defense was strong Friday night. The Blue Demons outshot the Bearcats 7 to 1. DePaul goalkeeper Claire Hanhold clearing it out of the box. “We needed someone to step up with Ashleigh out, and I think we got that,” she said of Rachel Pitman, who played her most minutes this season. “Ashleigh is one of our best attacking players. She has good possession and is gritty in the box. Every team deals with injuries, but I think we had players who stepped up
today. We just weren’t sharp in the final third.” The Blue Demons travel to Louisville on Sept. 18 for a BIG EAST matchup with the Cardinals at noon. Louisville (3-4-1, 1-0-0) is coming off a 1-0 road victory over Notre Dame Friday night.
The Blue Demons looked all together more composed and were communicating better on the court then during their other games this weekend. The Jayhawks took the set 25-18. During the second set, the Jayhawks took a quick and commanding lead jumping ahead 9-2. Nothing was falling on the Jayhawks side until Lauren Blasi and Amy Lanski started amping up their power and a few of their kills fell. Despite the late rally the Demons weren’t able to recover and lost the set 25-12. Blasi and Lanski carried that heat into the final set, where the spark of the Blue Demons really came out. DePaul battled tooth and nail for the first 12 points until the Jayhawks started to pull away. At 20-15 the Blue Demons turned on the power and started whittling away at the deficit. Despite the loss of the set, the Demons managed to bring the final score to 25-23. While the home invitational didn’t boost numbers in the win column it did bring some powerful teams through to get the women ready for conference play. “I was pleased with how we ended and came out against Kansas,” said Coach Nadia Edwards. Coach Edwards says the girls will be working on their pass game and going “back to basics” this week before their first conference game against Villanova Saturday, September 24. “ It is going to be a focus on our team,” said Edwards. “A focus on consistency and competitiveness entering the BIG EAST season." The Kansas Jayhawks won the DePaul invitation with a record of 3-0, Valparaiso went 2-1 and San Diego State went 1-2.
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Hockey hits the ice with high hopes By MATT SCHWERHA Contributing Writer The chill is back in the air, as we march towards another Chicago winter. Cool weather means hockey season is back, with the DePaul University Hockey Club set to hit the ice. For many, that means they are able to continue playing a game they love. Bill Allen, in his 3rd year as President of the club said, “I have been playing hockey my whole life. I tried pursuing [hockey] at the Division I level, but [the American Collegiate Hockey association] is the next best thing.” On their website, the club pledges to have a student staff that is integral in all of the decisions that determine the course of the program. DePaul University helps fund the team, but players take on the responsibility of paying fees out of their own pocket to play each season. “The fees allow us to hire coaches and other things we needs like ice time,” said Allen. For players less seasoned than Allen, there was a need to help them get familiar with the club’s practices and principles. Sophomore Vince Volpe said, “We spent a week together during training camp and it really helped us come together
Upcoming fall schedule
9/30 vs. Bowling Green 10/1 vs. Bowling Green 10/7 @ Showcase St. Louis 10/8 @ Showcase St. Louis 10/9 @ Showcase St. Louis 10/14 @ Bloomington, IN 10/15 @ Bloomington, IN 10/28 vs. Miami of Ohio 10/29 vs. Miami of Ohio 11/4 @ Univ of Wisconsin 11/5 @ Univ of Wisconsin Above: Battle near DePaul goal during first game against the Lewis University Flyers. DePaul took that 11/18 vs. Univ of Cincinnati exhibition game 6-1 on September 10. Right: right wing junior guard Kurt Acker 11/19 vs.Univ of Cincinnati as a team and get to know all of the new guys.” Last season, the team made it to the regional championship, coming up one game short of nationals. Home games for the team are played at Northshore Ice
Arena in Northbrook. A free fan bus will be leaving from State restaurant in Lincoln Park at 7:30 PM on Friday, September 30, to get students to and from the first home game vs. Bowling Green at 9:10 PM. The season runs through
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March, but at the end of September, the DePaul University Hockey club will begin their journey to improve on last season. Allen said, “We want to take it to the next level.”
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Upcoming sports schedule Men’s golf:
9/19: Adam’s Cup of Newport – Day 1 9/20: Adam’s Cup of Newport – Day 2
Women’s soccer:
9/22: @ Marquette 9/25: @ USF 9/30: vs. Providence (Wish Field, 3 p.m.) 10/2: vs. Connecticut (Wish Field, 1 p.m.)
Volleyball:
The men celebrating after their goal Wednesday night against Loyola. and Aguilar created a number of scoring opportunities up the right side of the pitch throughout the second half. The two employed a quick passing attack back and forth, regularly culminating in a through ball for Hunter to cross into the middle. Time and time again Hunter would dump crosses in towards goal, but could not connect with any DePaul player. Loyola's first shot on goal in the second half didn't arrive until the 77th minute, yet again a testament to DePaul's collaps-
ing defense preventing any scoring opportunities from taking shape. The Blue Demons had a few miscues late in the game, though, which disrupted the spirited security of their goal. Loyola responded with back-to-back shots in the 85th minute, one of which slipped in as the own goal off a deflection. Though a frustrating pill to swallow for the Blue Demons, their match against Loyola showed many positives looking forward. "We're headed in the right direction," Blazer
said. "Our guys and coaches know we're a good team. We came away with a tie tonight. The next step is getting the win." The Blue Demons will need to wait a little longer for their next victory after losing their Saturday matchup with Western Illinois 4-0. Neither the offense nor the defense could really get on track. "This was not a good day," said Blazer. "We played a good, hard-working team and did not match their energy level. "We did not play DePaul soccer and are com-
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pletely embarrassed by our performance." The Blue Demons gave up two goals in each half and were generally outplayed, a disappointing result considering the relative progress they were making against Creighton and Loyola. "We've got to take a hard look at ourselves and figure out a way to move forward," said Blazer. The Blue Demons will try to turn things around on Wednesday, when they visit Drake for a 7 p.m. match.
9/24: vs. Villanova (McGrath-Phillips Arena, 2 p.m.) 9/25: vs. Georgetown (McGrath-Phillips Arena, 2 p.m.) 9/30: vs. Louisville (McGrath-Phillips Arena, 7 p.m.) 10/2: vs. Cincinnati (McGrath-Phillips Arena, 2 p.m.)
Men’s tennis:
9/30: Ball State Fall Invitational – Day 1
Cross country:
10/1: Greater Louisville Cross Country Classic
Men’s soccer:
9/21: @ Drake 9/24: vs. Seton Hall (Wish Field, 1 p.m.) 9/28: vs. Northwestern (Wish Field, 12 p.m.) 10/1: @ Georgetown