WHAT A RIOT Arts & Life, page 20
Vol. # 97, Issue # 1
| September 10, 2012
Student study reveals high risk of unwanted, sexual contact By KATHERINE HALL Staff Writer
GRANT MYATT | The DePaulia
In this posed photo, a student scans their UPASS at the Fullerton “L” stop. Students will see different cards with more durability, resembling the Chicago Card Plus, as changes come to the UPASS program next year.
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UPass 2.0
The response rate was much lower than we thought (it would be).”
CTA to revise city-wide public transit fare system By ZOE BARKER Online Editor You know you’ve experienced it. That moment of slight panic as you approach the turnstile of a CTA station, UPass clutched in hand. You take a deep breath as you slide the thin plastic card into the machine and hope it comes safely back to you. It almost always does, but every time you hear the mechanical sound of your card being sucked into the mouth of the machine your heart skips a beat as you flash back to the time it ate your card,or you saw it happen to someone else or you illustrate the horror stories you’ve heard. It is, in a way, your flimsy little key
to the city. Luckily, the thin and fragile UPass will soon be a thing of the past. Changes are coming to the CTA and thus to the UPass program, affecting the way Chicagoans and DePaul students will interact with the ‘L’ system, likely starting in one year. As part of the new Open Standards Fare System (OSFS) enacted by Illinois House bill 3597 the CTA must “develop and implement a regional fare payment system,” according to a document released by the CTA. This means new cards and new contactless card readers will replace the current cards and ticket machines at the CTA stop turnstiles and buses in 2014. According to Associate Director of Services-TSC in Information Services, Eric
A recently released survey about sexual safety on campus has called attention to one of the most prevalent, yet most underreported, crimes affecting university students, just in time for the new academic year. The survey, “2012 DePaul Sexual Safety Survey,” was not created by Public Safety, but its creators—a coalition of DePaul graduate students, former Office of Sexual Health and Violence Prevention director Molly Harris and Public Service assistant professor Dr. Christopher Einolf—hope its results will
Breese, the CTA met with DePaul July 17. During this meeting the CTA presented various options for the new UPasses that will be implemented with the rest of the changes for the OSFS. Since then, the university and the CTA have begun negotiations and individual brainstorming sessions to figure out what changes will be made to the UPass program specifically. Overall, there will be three new types of cards available for patrons of the CTA. One is a general-purpose reloadable card that is linked to a transit account, much like the current Chicago Plus cards. The second is a “White Label Card” that is used by See UPASS, page 4
DR. CHRISTOPHER EINOLF, survey technical adviser help foster more discussion and education about the issue. The findings, while perhaps not surprising given the national statistics, are worth every student knowing. The survey, which was targeted toward women, found that the number of students who reported what the report calls “unwanted sex play--defined as fondling, petting or kissing” was See PUBLIC SAFETY, page 7
Theatre School kicks off with showcase series By EMMA RUBENSTEIN Contributing Writer Every year, DePaul University’s renowned Theatre School provides a set of shows that thrill avid playgoers and newtimers alike. Each performance is precise, chock-full of talent and imbued with an unadulterated love for the art of acting. The Theatre School offers a variety of shows and an assortment of series
of shows as well. “This season is full of brilliant writers and truly bold stories. Beginning in 1890’s Germany with Spring Awakening, the season highlights heroes as they discover the power of their own voice and action in the context of distinct time, place, and community,” said manager of special events and public relations Andrea Tichy. “From the 1980s in NYC (“Angels in America”) to notions of authority in 1914 Austria (“Measure for Measure”),
it all really boils down to the politics of people.” DePaul University perpetually celebrates and explores social action; this season’s selection of shows is both apropos and delightfully varied. The Theatre School Showcase will kick things off with the beautiful and controversial eighttime Tony award-winning musical “Spring Awakening.” This show tells the tale of teenagers living in Germany in the late 1800s. It paints a striking and universal
FALL MOVIE PREVIEW Arts & Life, page 16
portrait of the way children come of age, explore their sexuality, and cope with others trying to stifle their vibrancy. It will open on Sept. 28 and run through Oct. 7. The next installment of The Theatre School Showcase series will be “Angels in America: Part Two: Perestroika.” The show is the second of a two-part series and explores the tragic AIDS epidemic in New York during the 1980’s. It is recommended for mature audiences and will run
from February 8 to February 17. Come springtime, DePaul is in store for a unique Shakespeare experience. The third show of The Theater School Showcase will feature William Shakespeare’s “Measure for Measure,” which takes place in Austria in the early 1900’s. It tells the tale of a riveting power struggle and is bound together by the striking and meaningful contrast between See THEATRE, page 17
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