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Día de los Muertos: Students celebrate Latino culture SEE PAGE 10

» MACKENZIE CROSSON/CHRONICLE editor’s note

College’s commitment to MANAGEMENT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Zoë Eitel MANAGING EDITORS Eric Bradach diversity doesn’t hold water Ariana Portalatin DIGITAL MANAGING EDITOR Brooke Pawling Stennett ART DIRECTOR Zoë Haworth Main line: (312) 369-8999 Advertising: (312) 369-8984 INTERIM AD & BUSINESS MANAGER Noah Kelly Campus: (312) 369-8965 Metro: (312) 369-8982 » ZOË EITEL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF CAMPUS Arts & Culture: (312) 369-8967 Opinions: (312) 369-8968 CAMPUS EDITOR Connor Carynski Copy: (312) 369-8976 CAMPUS REPORTERS Tessa Brubaker Photo: (312) 369-8972 n the Office of Student Diversity and Permission/Reproductions: (312) 369-8955 Olivia Deloian General Manager: (312) 369-8955 Inclusion, two people are covering Molly Walsh Iall the work that used to be handled Faculty Adviser: (312) 369-8910 by up to five employees. Of these two ARTS & CULTURE The Chronicle is a student-pro- people in what was previously the Office ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR Jonathon Sadowski of Multicultural Affairs, only one can be ARTS & CULTURE REPORTERS Kendrah Villiesse duced publication of Columbia Miranda Manier College Chicago and does not considered multicultural. necessarily represent, in whole or At a college that touts its commitment METRO in part, the views of college admin- to diversity, equity and inclusion—the istrators, faculty or students. METRO EDITOR Jackie Murray part of Columbia’s Strategic Plan that a director who cannot dedicate all of her All text, photos and graphics are METRO REPORTERS Savannah Eadens the property of The Chronicle and seems to be talked about the most—this time to the role? Blaise Mesa is disappointing and unacceptable. This This is not a knock on Sommers and may not be reproduced or pub- lished without written permission. staff shortage resulted from the departure Becerra-Ramirez, who bear heavy OPINIONS of former Director Kimberly Weatherly, responsibilities and doing all they can. Editorials are the opinions of the OPINIONS EDITOR Tyra Bosnic who also served as the African-American This is a criticism of the college that just Editorial Board of The Chronicle. Columns are the opinions of Cultural Affairs coordinator; former posted a job listing for the SDI director COPY the author(s). LGTBQ Culture and Community position Sept. 29—almost two full months COPY CHIEF Lauren Carlton Coordinator Lex Lawson; and former after the previous director left. COPY EDITORS Jay Berghuis Views expressed in this publi- Asian-American Cultural Affairs As reported on Page 3, the SDI Office Alex Swan cation are those of the writer Coordinator Ramona Gupta. will undergo a restructuring, and the and are not the opinions of The GRAPHICS Chronicle, Columbia’s Journal- Weatherly’s August departure left the three vacant coordinators will not be ism Department or Columbia position of Multicultural Affairs director filled but will be restructured to include GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Patrick Casey College Chicago. vacant, and Associate Dean of Student a total of three employees—two intersec- Samantha Conrad Amelia Detwiler Letters to the editor must include Life Kari Sommers—a white woman— tional coordinators and the director. But Jocelyn Moreno full name, year, major and phone has filled the role in the interim. While it is not known when that will happen or number. All letters are edited for Sommers is presumably doing her best to who will fill those positions. A long time- PHOTOGRAPHY grammar and may be cut due to help the office overcome losing the major- line wouldn’t be surprising as Columbia a limit of space. SENIOR PHOTO EDITOR Kevin Tiongson The Chronicle holds the right to ity of its staff, she is not someone who tends to make changes and progress at a PHOTO EDITORS Erin Brown students of color or those in the LGBTQ snail’s pace. Mackenzie Crosson limit any one person’s submissions to three per semester. community can relate to. Besides the Undoing Racism work- Monica Westlake The other person who is still in the shops the college has held for faculty and MULTIMEDIA office is Rogelio Becerra-Ramirez, who is staff the past two years and the appoint- the coordinator of Student Engagement ment of a dean of Academic Diversity, MULTIMEDIA REPORTER Brock Stillmunks and Diversity and formerly held the title Equity and Inclusion, the college doesn’t ADVERTISING of Latino Cultural Affairs coordinator. have much progress to point to in regards As reported on Page 3, Becerra-Ramirez to its DEI goal. There are four job postings SENIOR MARKETING CONSULTANT Micha Thurston MARKETING CONSULTANTS Lainey Schiek has taken on some responsibilities in the for assistant professors in four depart- Mariana Rodriguez office that he is not necessarily comfort- ments as part of the Academic DEI office’s able with or qualified to speak on—such as targeted cluster hire, which will attempt WEB the culture and struggles of black, Asian to bring in tenure-track professors with WEBMASTER Eric Eldridge and LGBTQ students. expertise in diversity issues. However, Not only have those two been left to these professors would not start until fall OPERATIONS shoulder the important task of keeping 2018, according to the job postings. OFFICE ASSISTANTS McKayla Braid student diversity and inclusion a focus It’s clear to me that the college wants Gabriel de la Mora of the college and helping student orga- to be inclusive, increase its diversity Nicole Restrepo nizations to do the same, but Sommers and has good intentions at heart, but is also still serving as associate dean of doesn’t quite know how to accomplish SENIOR STAFF Student Life and as an adjunct professor that in a manner and timeframe that GENERAL MANAGER Chris Richert in the Business and Entrepreneurship will help currently enrolled students, FACULTY ADVISER Len Strazewski ASSISTANT FACULTY ADVISER Stephanie Goldberg Letters can be emailed to Department. This begs the question: How rather than unknown students in the [email protected] or mailed to: important is student diversity and inclu- distant future. The Columbia Chronicle sion to the college if the office dedicated Also, did the college think no one 600 S. 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the weight of so many responsibilities and in the new office’s title? [email protected]

2 THE CHRONICLE OCTOBER 30, 2017 campus Comedy sketch group made up of bosom buddies on campus » ColumbiaChronicle.com/Campus basis, but also has so many other duties, I merge everything on one person’s shoulder. New Student Diversity can only imagine in terms of their work- That is more like a burden that is too much.” load—how they are managing and their Becerra-Ramierez said it is import- ability to serve the needs of all the students ant to have a diverse staff because, as a who come to SDI Office for student orga- Latino man, he is not entirely familiar and Inclusion Office in nizations or not,” Gupta said. “I’m sure it with other cultures and their struggles, is really challenging right now.” such as Asian-American or African- Senior business and entrepreneur- American individuals. Sommers has search of new staff ship major and Chinese Students and voiced concern about stepping into the Scholars Association President Ran Yan interim position as a Caucasian woman, » CONNOR CARYNSKI diversity and Inclusion, a Student Diversity said although she and her organization Becerra-Ramierez noted. CAMPUS EDITOR and Inclusion coordinator of Programs still receive the same services from the “I appreciate [Sommers] taking the time and Services, and a Student Diversity office, the atmosphere is different since the to express her own concerns that as a THE SEARCH FOR a director and coordinator and Inclusion coordinator of Events former coordinators left. Yan added that white woman leading this office, she is underway in the new Student Inclusion and Engagement. many responsibilities fell onto Becerra- told her higher ups that it simply wasn’t and Diversity Office as a short-handed “Positions at SDI are not being eliminated,” Ramirez after the coordinators’ departure right,” Becerra-Ramirez. “She was staff continues to provide programming. Wilson-Taylor said in the statement. “They and that she preferred when there was one even hesitant of taking up the office Formerly known as the Multicultural are being reorganized by function rather coordinator for each office. here because she didn’t want students Affairs Office, the SDI Office changed its than by constituency, with an emphasis “He has such a big heart and chooses to get the idea that she was here to stay name and unveiled its new location on 618 S. on intersectionality. This is so that all stu- to help everyone, but now it just seems and that she was comfortable in her Michigan Ave. Building’s fourth floor Sept. 7, dents—including differently abled, veterans, like he is too overwhelmed with so much position. She has done a really good as reported Sept. 11 by The Chronicle. Native American, and others—feel included, work on him,” Yan said. “The Student job at making sure that the office stays Although the new office offers amenities, and have access to the support they need.” Diversity [and] Inclusion sounds so nice, afloat, knowing it is just me doing the

such as a meditation room, a computer lab The search for a new permanent director they merged everything, but you cannot day to day thing.” [email protected] with printing capabilities and a student started when former Director Kimberly lounge, only two staff members work Weatherly announced she would be leav- »PHOTOS ERIN BROWN/CHRONICLE there: Rogelio Becerra-Ramirez, Student ing the college August 2016, according to Engagement Diversity and Support coor- Becerra-Ramirez. dinator, and Kari Sommers, SDI’s interim When Becerra-Ramirez first started director, associate dean of Student Life at Columbia in June 2016 as the Latino and adjunct professor in the Business and Cultural Affairs coordinator, he said only Entrepreneurship Department. three other people worked in the office. Becerra-Ramirez said the college is The other coordinator positions included interviewing to fill the director position LGBTQ Culture and Community coordina- but is unsure when the new director will tor, Asian-American Cultural Affairs coor- start or how many of the three empty coor- dinator, and African-American Cultural dinator positions will be filled. Affairs coordinator. “We will develop more initiatives as the Becerra-Ramirez said shortly after he new director comes into place,” Becerra- was hired as Latino Affairs coordinator, Ramirez said. “Even though we’ve had a lot of former LGBTQ Coordinator Lex Lawson help from the interim director, Kari Sommers, stepped down, followed by the resignation it’s honestly me running these events.” of Weatherly, who was also the African- Sommers did not respond to multiple American Cultural Affairs coordinator, requests for an interview. who left the college in August along with Vice President of Student Affairs Sharon former Asian-American Cultural Affairs Wilson-Taylor said in an Oct. 26 emailed Coordinator Ramona Gupta. statement to The Chronicle that the SDI Gupta, who currently works as associate Office will continue to provide student sup- director of Diversity and Inclusion at the port services, cultural celebrations and work- University of Illinois at Chicago’s College shops relating to diversity and inclusion of Pharmacy, said managing workloads while working toward its goal of increasing was a challenge even before she left the faculty, staff and student involvement. college because the LGBTQ Culture and “A search is currently underway to fill Community coordinator position was empty the director and coordinator positions,” throughout the 2016–2017 school year. Wilson-Taylor said in the statement. “It is A Change.org petition was started during our hope that a new director will be hired the Spring 2017 Semester pushing for the sometime in November. Until the time the college to fill the LGBTQ coordinator director position is filled, Kari Sommers position following Lawson’s September will serve as the interim director.” 2016 departure and a lack of response from Wilson -Taylor said in an Oct. 27 emailed college administrators, which put a halt to statement that the office is being modeled supportive initiatives, as reported Feb. 3 by differently than the Multicultural Affairs The Chronicle. The LGBTQ culture and community coordinator, Asian-American cultural affairs coordinator and Afri- Office and will include three positions. New “Right now, with one full-time person can-American cultural affairs coordinator positions are being replaced by two intersectional coordi- positions include a Director of Student and one person who is filing in on interim nator positions in the new Student Diversity and Inclusion Office.

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as a member of another culture, Sheila Baldwin, associate Baldwin said the surge of politi- Johnson Andrews said. professor in the English and cally incorrect costumes may be Offensive costumes: Sarah Shaaban, director Creative Writing Department, said an effect of the alt-right movement of Student Organizations and although she does not see offensive and the country’s current political Leadership, who helped arrange costumes on Columbia’s campus, climate and administration. all tricks, no treats the Columbia contingent for the tolerance for offensive costumes, “The presidential admin- » MOLLY WALSH while wearing a sombrero and Oct. 21 Art in the Dark Halloween such as blackface, is pervasive on istration of the U.S. permit CAMPUS REPORTER poncho. Multiple different com- Parade, said sensitive and care- other campuses. these kinds of costumes to panies also offer a “Pocahontas” ful consideration is necessary “Any costume[d person] that be worn and to be celebrated. DRESSING UP ON Halloween is an costume, which appropriates the when planning campus events or doesn’t take into consideration Like ‘Look at me, I can do this’ age-old tradition deriving from traditional garb worn by indige- programs to create an inclusive what they are wearing would be because that’s what the leader the Celts, but in the past few years, nous people, and there are many environment in which everyone offensive to someone—who they of the free world is saying,” interest has spiked in politically more examples. can enjoy the holiday. may sit next to in a classroom or Baldwin said. incorrect costumes, according to Sean Johnson Andrews, asso- “It is important to have conver- who they may sit next to in a board- statistics from Google Trends. ciate professor in the Humanities, sations around cultural appropri- room meeting—are the most Visit ColumbiaChronicle. This year, schools such as the History and Social Sciences ation or dressing up in a way that offensive,” Baldwin said.

com for additional reporting. [email protected] University of Texas at Austin Department, said the recent focus is disrespectful to another culture Johnson Andrews and and the University of St. Thomas on offensive costumes is an oppor- or race,” Shaaban said. in Minnesota distributed fliers tunity for discussing what makes Faculty and staff describing what costumes to avoid a costume offensive. on college campuses for Halloween, according to the “[A politically incorrect] cos- should moni- schools’ websites and student tume would be one that is either tor whether news publications. intentionally or unintentionally students For example, among offensive insensitive or maybe even inten- are wear- Halloween costumes are KMart’s tionally insults other cultural ing offensive “Men’s Arab Sheik Costume,” groups you may or may not be a Halloween costumes which misuses the traditional part of,” Johnson Andrews said. and have educational outfit worn by royal Arabic- Halloween celebrants risk conversations with them speaking people. Party City also offending someone if they wear regarding racism and offers a “Hey Amigo” costume costumes that depend on ste- cultural appropriation, that depicts a man riding a donkey reotypes to identify themselves Shaaban said. » SAMANTHA CONRAD/CHRONICLE

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Downey has created several versions of the viral Professor stitches together activism, stitching since her original statement against Trump in 2016. empowerment activism and being a better person » OLIVIA DELOIAN cross-stitching in October 2016 “I’ve been really humbled into it,” Goldsetin said. “That was CAMPUS REPORTER as a statement against then-pres- and honored by the fact that the first time I saw someone who idential candidate Donald Trump, so many women are using was doing it all the time.” AN EMBROIDERED CLOTH stitched by who had stated in a 2005 video he that piece as the illustration Goldstein now works as a a Columbia adjunct has gone viral could grab women inappropriately to go along with their stories,” graphic designer at Shakopee in response to the accelerating and get away with it because he Downey said. “People using my Mdewakanton Sioux Community, allegations of sexual harassment was a celebrity. image in that way is the most mag- a Native American sovereign and assault against film producer Downey said she is surprised to ical use of my work that I could nation near Minneapolis, and said Harvey Weinstein. see her work get so much exposure ever think of.” Downey’s influence has aided her The embroidery, shared by now, as opposed to when she cre- Downey’s inspiration for the of both her artistic work and in working with and honoring a celebrities over social media as ated the stitching. stitching came from a childhood teaching methods. culturally sensitive area. a way to stand up for victimized memory of her mother’s reaction to “The work she’s done and the “If there’s one word to embody » PH women, reads “Boys will be Boys” O the statement “boys will be boys.” notice she’s gotten for it [are] a [Downey], to me it’s ‘empower- T O with the second “Boys” crossed S “I remember my mom coming testament to her commitment to ment,’” Goldstein said. C O out and replaced with “held U home one day and being like, ‘I hate her beliefs,” Zeid said. Downey said she feels R T accountable for their f--king E that expression; what is this boys Downey said she works activism spreading activism is a S

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N Shannon Downey, E Downey’s dedication to advocacy her “Management for Designers” in order to spread a message and adjunct professor in the Y for human rights is characteristic class and said Downey’s optimism ask people to consider things, Design and Business and made the class exciting to attend. think about things differently, Shannon Downey said she encourages her Entrepreneurship depart- students to create meaningful artwork as she “Every aspect of who she was stand up, say something and ments, said she initially made the has through embroidery. seemed to be trying to bring [then] do something.” [email protected]

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“[With BSU] sparking this through something, but I will not Cameron Hubert, BSU president BSU to discuss mental conversation, we hope people are let that take over what I want to and a junior cinema and television honest about their journey and be,’” Fennell said. “I just hope peo- arts major, said it is well-known they’re honest about their mental ple [are able to] get in touch with that mental health is an important health, black community health in saying, ‘Yes, I’m going their feelings.” issue for college students because

» CROSSON/CHRONICLE MACKENZIE of all the stresses they face, which » OLIVIA DELOIAN know that it’s OK to get help, and is why BSU wants to offer full CAMPUS REPORTER it’s not something you need to be support for its members. embarrassed about or afraid to do, “You want to create spaces to say COLUMBIA’S BLACK STUDENT Union which is why I titled [the meeting] that we are here for you for peer is hosting its next meeting called Suffering in Silence.” support, and that your story isn’t Suffering in Silence Nov. 1 to Bolden said she will share her the only story in that I can connect create and encourage discussions own struggles after showing the with you, I can empathize with you about mental health awareness videos and hopes the project will and I got you,” Hubert said. within the black community. provide a platform for other BSU Bolden said Columbia does well The event, which will take place members to do the same. supporting students with mental at 618 S. Michigan Ave., will fea- “Me taking this leap forward, health, adding that she has per- ture anonymous student videos speaking in front of all of our mem- sonally used resources from the that share personal struggles in bers, especially with the position counseling services and student overcoming mental illness. I have, I hope that it allows our affairs offices, but students Deonna Bolden, vice president members to be able to open up as may not be comfortable using of Operations for BSU and a junior well,” Bolden said. the services themselves. fashion studies major, said she Briana Fennell, vice presi- “We welcome any and all decided to focus on mental health dent of Marketing at BSU and students and faulty to our because of her personal experience a junior business and entrepre- meetings, and we want every- with mental illness and the lack of unership major, said the meeting one to come because it’s really discussion about the topic within should emphasize the reality of important for us to get the the black community. mental illness and hopes it word out but also for other peo- “It was important for me to will encourage further discus- ple to see what we’re talking create a space for our members,” sions about the topic within the Black Student Union’s Vice President of Operations Deonna Bolden said that about because it’s important she hopes the group’s next meeting will create an open discussion regarding Bolden said. “Letting everyone black community. members’ experiences coping with mental illness. for all students,” Bolden said. [email protected]

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do that myself and designed my “I love that we’re two regular Rob Funderburk, creative indus- own watch,” Mark Para said. “[I people that made this thing hap- try liaison in the Career Center, Columbia alumnus sells used] inspiration from other vin- pen,” Helena Para said. “We’re said he remembers Mark Para as tage watches that I acquired over not some millionaires or company someone who was extremely ded- innovative watches the years.” throwing money at a new venture icated in his design studies when About two and a half years ago, that’s going to make us a ton, it’s he was a student. Funderburk old-fashioned watch designs with Mark started creating prototypes really a passion project.” held several meetings with Para » TESSA BRUBAKER a modern update. and searching for manufacturers, Mark Para said their products to assist him with his career path. CAMPUS REPORTER So far they have raised more Helena Para said. His passion for are entry-level luxury watches “I’m not surprised at all to see than $11,000 of their $65,000 goal watches inspired her own interest with the look of a modern watch him become an entrepreneur and to MARK PARA STARTED collecting and have four designs for sale on in them as well, and with his hard design but with the elements and go so far as to source manufactur- vintage watches at age 12 during CarpathiaWatches.com. work and dedication, they were quality of a vintage watch. The logo ers and find ways to get his design a visit to Europe to see family and “Everybody else is doing this, able to perfect their designs and has a canary bird and the name work implemented and become has had an interest in them ever but they’re not doing it the way I launch the Kickstarter campaign, of the company also refers to the real,” Funderburk said. since. He said he was always fas- envisioned it, so I ventured out to she added. Caparthian mountains in Poland. Helena Para said their goal is » COURTESY MARK PARA MARK » COURTESY cinated with the movements and to keep the company between the inner workings of the watches he’s two of them so it remains special. collected over the years. They plan to release new editions Now Mark Para, a 2012 design of the watches every few years if alumnus, is raising money via they become successful. Kickstarter to fund his watch Mark Para said he hopes company Carpathia Watch Co., these watches’ timeless, which he created with his wife, classic design passes down Helena Para. through families. When he decided to create his “I’m just proud that I was own line of watches, Mark Para able to bring my vision to life,” said he looked at watch startups Mark Para said. “It’s a lot of on Kickstarter and saw very little hard work and dedication, and creativity, which inspired him to you’re not getting paid for it, so try to create something new and it’s rewarding when you finally Mark Para, a 2012 design alumnus, created his own watch company with his wife and has the products for sale on his unique, like having them represent website. The watches should be shipped to customers and collectors by March 2018. have the product at hand.” [email protected]

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COLUMBIA’S LATINO ALLIANCE student organization served up student musical performances, artwork and tacos at its Oct. 27 Día de los Muertos celebration at Stage Two, 618 S. Michigan Ave. Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a holiday observed in Mexico and other Latin-American countries to honor the spirits of the dead. Adriana Baca, Latino Alliance president and sophomore cinema and television arts major, said she hoped the event would share part of Mexican and other Latino cultures with the Columbia community in a fun, inter- active way, adding, “This is a celebration of life.” [email protected]

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Logan Square mural remembers neighborhood before gentrification

» MIRANDA MANIER she and Antongiorgi met during the devel- and his office was specific about how it illustrated in a mural, she wishes for proj- ARTS & CULTURE REPORTER opment process—as visuals for the project. wanted ideas for the mural to be incubated, ects like Antongiorgi and Kirk’s to show the Antongiorgi and Kirk explained that Kirk said. authentic struggle gentrification creates JUSTINE BAYOD-ESPOZ, SPOKESWOMAN for those visuals depict the musicality that “The alderman was particular about and to make passersby uncomfortable community organization Somos Logan has disappeared from the neighborhood’s making sure the community’s voice was with its reality. Square, remembers a Logan Square from streets, as well as children playing near involved in the concept development for “I would like to see some kind of her childhood that was filled with families. fire hydrants, and acknowledging Logan this piece,” she said. “That was a perfect depiction of people who have gone It was a safe, comfortable and predom- Square’s intergenerational diversity. fit for [Antongiorgi and I, because we] are through trials and hardships because inantly Latino neighborhood where she “We celebrate our elders and we celebrate big on making sure the community’s voice they’re losing their homes and commu- could come home from school and find our youth,” Antongiorgi said. “You’ll see a and what the people think and feel are part nity,” Bayod-Espoz said. “But I would kids playing in the streets while blasting woman that represents the elders in the of the mural.” also like to see hope. If I could depict it music from her bedroom window for her community, and then you’ll also see young Fighting gentrification in the neigh- any which way I could, I would depict friends to enjoy below. people, maybe a guy who’s in his early 20s.” borhood is about more than reflecting on it as a cycle. I would depict it as what Children could stay outside until mid- Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (35th Ward) the past, Bayod-Espoz said. Though she we’re losing, but also coming back and

night during the summer, she said. spearheaded the mural’s development, thinks it might be difficult for this to be gaining more.” [email protected] Now, Bayod-Espoz said, she rarely sees working class families or hears music. Instead, she sees 20- and 30-something singles going to and from bars and walking their dogs. The neighborhood’s lost atmosphere that Bayod-Espoz remembers as a child in the ‘80s is depicted in a mural on the corner of Kedzie and Milwaukee avenues—on a bus station wall outside the Logan Square Blue Line stop. This mural is being painted by multidisciplinary artist Sam Kirk and muralist Sandra Antongiorgi. “This is an opportunity to take a look at what was developed in Logan Square by people in the community,” Kirk said. She added that it was a chance to use places and memories—which were noted by youth A still-in-progress mural looks to recapture Logan Square’s misplaced community. The images for the mural were conceived after the muralists met with groups and community leaders with whom community groups in Logan Square.

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trees. Even the Northern Italian » CLASSICS SONY COURTESY PICTURES anyone assumes that he isn’t one and accepting words every child setting becomes its own character already. Chalamet’s natural charm deserves to hear. with old paved roads and stunning, and Elio’s buoyant playfulness Whether he and Oliver were bold architecture. incite as much laughter as they friends or maybe more, they Adapted from André Aciman’s do wistful sighs. When he starts had something special. Elio 2007 novel of the same name, sleeping with his friend Marzia, must nurse that pain and joy the heart-wrenching film, set portrayed by Esther Garrell, his because it will change him for in 1983, follows the developing conflicted emotions remind us the better. relationship between Elio—an what it is like to want too much Elio grows throughout the intelligent 17-year-old played by all at once. film, and Chalamet uses his Timothée Chalamet—and Oliver— Though Guadagnino’s deci- body to portray that confi- an all-American graduate student sion to cast straight actors for dence in small, definitive ways. played by Armie Hammer, chosen these roles has been criticized, Whether he is learning how by Elio’s professor father to come the moment Hammer leans over to stand taller, hug tighter or stay at the family’s villa. Chalamet lying down on the long embrace the lessons learned, The film is directed by Luca Timothée Chalamet (back) and Armie Hammer star as Elio and Oliver in “Call Me grass to kiss him for the first time, the film is one long ode to first

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OCTOBER 30, 2017 THE CHRONICLE 19 feature @ALittleBirdieToldMe: #anonymous Twitters bring marketing, ? satire to your feed Story by Jonathon Sadowski Design by Patrick Casey n his daily com- reads “I’m a complete s--t show.” ? mute in Chicago Its coarseness is surpassed perhaps only by the legendary, nationally popular festival’s rude, sarcastic and irreverent Transit Author- said, adding that the ity vehicles,O Bus constantly @MayorEmanuel account, created by for- tweets. Two graphs from social media anonymous persona mer Columbia professor Dan Sinker, that analysis site SocialBlade comparing Riot looks over his shoulder. He is part of the appeal lampooned Mayor Rahm Emanuel during Fest’s tweeting frequency and total fol- is paranoid that people will because the accounts his initial 2011 mayoral bid. lower count have nearly identical lines. see his phone. Sometimes lose some of their allure if Anonymous Twitter accounts have The more RFTP tweets, the more follow- he has to pocket the device to identities are revealed. been used for everything from political ers they garner for the festival, to nearly finish business outside. “Clearly, it has to be [working for Riot satire to marketing, with brands using analogous results. Only a handful of people—not Fest],” Smith said. “You hear people talk snarky humor and pop culture referenc- RFTP’s online demeanor is intention- even his family—know what Bus does about it, even if you don’t really go to Riot es in the same way as accounts usually al, RFTP told The Chronicle, to match with his phone. Others have had their Fest. I’ve never been to Riot Fest ... but I reserved entirely for humor. Companies’ the festival’s “underdog, anti-corporate, suspicions. He denies them all. know about their Twitter account.” social media accounts have become me- corporate” reputation. But there are dif- Bus doesn’t currently hold any incrim- The trend extends beyond Twitter ac- mes all their own. ferences in its Twitter, Facebook and Ins- inating documents. He is not a govern- counts as corporations look to add hu- Anonymity has its perks: People re- tagram presences: The former is the plat- ment insider or corporate whistleblower. mor and novelty to their marketing. spond better to faceless branding that form on which RFTP can totally let humor He is not ordering a hit and definitely is Toilet paper brand Charmin has taken still has some personality, said Ryan hang loose. not playing solitaire. He runs an anony- on the persona of a “playful instigator” Smith, assistant professor of Instruction In a June 27, 2016, tweet, RFTP re- mous parody Twitter account followed through its social media presence, said in the Business and Entrepreneurship De- sponded to someone who had said, “I just by a little more than 1,200 people. It is Kellie Snyder, senior account supervisor partment who also curates the previous- don’t understand why [Riot Fest] can’t be called the Double Deuce, a personification with MSLGROUP New York, the pub- ly anonymous CTA Fails Twitter account free” with a scathing low blow to the orig- of CTA’s route 22 bus. lic relations firm in charge of Charmin’s that retweets CTA horror stories. CTA inal tweeter’s intelligence: “I’m sure there “I like the air of secrecy,” said Bus, who snarky social media accounts. Fails has more than 18,800 followers. are lots of things you don’t understand.” declined to reveal his true identity and “What better place to showcase that “Nobody cares about me,” Smith said. “We’re smartasses on [all the plat- spoke over the phone under the condition character than via social media?” Snyder “Nobody cares if it’s a random person, forms, but] Facebook is a lot more like, of absolute anonymity. He requested to wrote in an Oct. 27 email to the Chronicle. but when there’s this brand behind it, ‘Here’s actual information that you guys be called “Bus” for this story. “There is no “Our fans seem to gravitate toward the people can relate to it. It comes with need to go to this festival,’” said RFTP, reason for people to know who I am.” account because it seems very ‘real life.’” hashtags, and it became the vocabulary who manages all of Riot Fest’s social me- The Double Deuce is not the only anon- After reports about a police search for that people are using every day. They’re dia accounts. “There’s no drunken Face- ymous Chicago-themed Twitter account. a female jogger who poops on people’s like, ‘Oh, CTA fail!’” booking at 1 o’clock in the morning, but It’s not even the only CTA-themed ac- lawns, Charmin tweeted Sept. 20 that the Companies have even picked up on the there is drunken Twittering at 1 o’clock in count. However, the account is among the brand was offering a year supply of toilet explosive response to the type of humor the morning. The platform lends itself to most vulgar and offensive. Its bio simply paper to the “Mad Pooper” should she anonymous parody ac- that a lot more where you can shoot off turn herself in. counts deliver. After the 15, 20 tweets in a entity known to the world row, and it’s not a as Riot Fest Twitter Per- big deal.” son took over the music Despite the way festival’s official Twitter social media man- account in 2012, its fol- agers stay out of lower count ballooned. the spotlight by In the first few months remaining behind after the transition, the brand logos and amount of followers on generic accounts, Riot Fest’s account more their personalities than doubled to about make companies 15,000. Now, more than seem more human 67,000 people track the and relatable, RFTP

20 THE CHRONICLE OCTOBER 30, 2017 they would think this was a real, legitimate at least to laugh along with other riders. beef going on.” For Smith, it is a way for him to cope with The next f--king per- ? However, controversial and provoc- the daily gripes of public transportation. son who asks me when the line- ative tweets do not always pan out in But for Bus, there is more of a so- the tweeter’s favor. Although Bus does ciological reason for running his Dou- up comes out is banned from Riot his best to avoid calling out specific in- ble Deuce account, rather than group Fest for life. dividuals—he makes composite charac- catharsis: “It’s just freeing.” ters inspired by real people—The Double “You can’t operate [like I do on 10:08 AM - 18 Sep 2017 Deuce’s follower count has stagnated at Twitter] in the workplace,” Bus said. just over 1,200. “Nobody can lose it anymore. No Riot Fest It does not take a deep dive into The one’s allowed to yell at another per- Double Deuce Twitter feed to find what son, and if they do, it’s this mortal sin. some may consider unsavory state- The best way I decided to tackle it [is

? ments. Twitter issued a statement to use] an inanimate object.” [email protected] ? Oct. 17 that it is taking action against “abusive tweeters” who harass other users and post nude imag- es of people without their permission. In response, Bus wrote in an Oct. 18 tweet, For Robert Morvay, a ju- “I’m in real f--king trouble, d--knoses.” nior theatre major, compa- “I offend people,” Bus said. “I piss peo- nies simply being amusing ? ple off. They don’t like curse words in their or exploiting meme culture is feed, so I lose a lot of followers.” not enough. Deliberate effort and audi- Oct. 2 that all started with Wingstop spit- Smith said he avoids being harmful @Tweetz4lyfe ence empathy are essential for a desir- ting some virtual bars while riding a viral when he retweets commuters’ issues. able response, he said. tweet’s coattails. Sometimes people send him pictures of “Anyone can go on Facebook, see The tweet that started it all was a pic- passengers or CTA employees, but when a meme and try and translate it to their ture of a Wingstop and a GameStop next a woman was stabbed to death on the @teamjacob food or whatever product they’re trying to to each other in a shopping center, with Red Line in 2016, people sent pictures of sell as hastily as possible,” Morvay said, the caption “Isn’t this that Migos song” as the body to CTA Fails. adding that Arby’s is an example of pop a reference to the inescapable “Bad and “You’re taking photos as this is going culture marketing done right. Boujee.” The real lyrics are “raindrops, on,” Smith said of the incident. “Is anyone Arby’s creates cardboard sculptures drop tops.” After Wingstop laid down its trying to do anything to help the situa- of anything from anime to video games verse, Wendy’s pitched in with a reference tion? I ended up not doing anything for a with the restaurant’s packaging material. to Kendrick Lamar’s “HUMBLE.” and told few days after. I was like, ‘I can’t. This is One such online ad recreated the cover Wingstop to “Sit down, be humble.” not worth it.’” of Tim Burton’s classic “The Nightmare Hilarity ensued. Still, Smith said CTA Fails is an outlet Before Christmas” with a hash brown Feuds like Wendy’s are likely planned for CTA riders everywhere who hope to taking Jack Skellington’s place in front of in advance to drive business to both have their complaints noticed by CTA, or the moon, which in Arby’s ad is simply a companies involved, said Emily Lonigro cardboard saucer. Boylan, an adjunct professor in the Com- Diner chain Denny’s also posts bizarre munication Department who teaches the quips, and many of them have almost course “Writing for Social Media.” nothing to do with the actual food. “If everybody is talking about a topic “Have you ever been to Chicago and or brand, the old saying is ‘There’s no seen The Bean?” a Denny’s tumblr post such thing as bad publicity,’” Lonigro ! reads. The picture accompanying it has Boylan said. an actual singular coffee bean in place of The prospect of gaining visibility with the real-life sculpture. another brand’s fanbase is also a rea- Marketing campaigns such as these son to pull off cross-marketing stunts are what millennials respond to best and such as on-the-spot feuds, Smith said. will continually return to, Morvay said. However, it is not a new concept: When “What’s really working for millennials Smith managed a website for retired is not being a faceless corporation,” he World Wrestling Entertainment wrestler explained, “and showing that you can be The Honky Tonk Man, Smith would pick friendly, funny, diverse [and] human.” fights with other retired WWE wrestlers Some brands—most famously fast- for publicity. food burger chain Wendy’s, which boasts “This promotion would help—hope- more than 2 million Twitter followers— fully—get these guys booked on more have taken to engaging in online feuds shows, or get them autograph signings,” with competitors. Wingstop and Wendy’s Smith said. “We would often do it without had a good-natured Twitter rap battle telling the other wrestler, so sometimes

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audiofi l e ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ with Haley Reinhart

» KENDRAH VILLIESSE in third place. This led to her debut album, The Chronicle spoke with Reinhart about not only shed light on that, but also continue ARTS & CULTURE REPORTER Listen Up!, in 2012. Her 2015 rendition of her album, her Netflix show “F is for Family” to keep that sense of love and hope intact as “Can’t Help Falling in Love”—first recorded and life after “American Idol.” we move forward. here was never a doubt Chicago-na- in 1961 by Elvis Presley—on her second tive Haley Reinhart would follow in album, Better, cemented her status as a THE CHRONICLE: What was it like per- How did you get involved with the Ther parents’ footsteps after grow- pop princess. forming with your parents so young? Netflix Series, “F is for Family”? ing up in a musically talented family. After For her third album, What’s That Sound?, HALEY REINHART: It was a thrill, and They might have heard about me from this Reinhart climbed onstage at 9 years old to released Sept. 22, Reinhart put a personal it put a lot of things in perspective. I was other audition tape I did for “The Peanuts perform alongside her parents’ rock band, twist on 11 classic ‘60s songs and intro- super emotional after I performed and Movie.” I did a really fun audition. I guess Midnight, her passion for performing grew. duced three original tracks. Reinhart will overwhelmed with pure joy. I knew in that they heard it over a year later, and they told At 20, the singer earned a spot on be performing her songs Nov. 5 at Lincoln moment, and even prior to that, this was me to come in for a cold read. So I got to meet “American Idol’s” Season 10 and finished Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave. something I wanted to do and take it as far Bill Burr and cross paths with Mo Collins as as I could. I am thankful to have watched my I [was] walking in. They told me right away Haley Reinhart, from “American Idol” Sea- parents, who are still happily married, not that I got the part. This is my debut in voice son 10, will play Nov. 5 at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave. only make it work but have it be their passion acting, and it’s neat. I had been a fan of Bill and make their band, Midnight, and other Burr, and now I get to play him as a little boy. groups live on. How has your life changed since How did you choose what songs you “American Idol”? wanted to cover? Everything is so different. I moved out I sat down with the president of Concord to Los Angeles right after the show. Ever Records, who I just signed with recently. since, I have been working hard. This We co-produced this record together. It is my third album release and my third was a very collaborative experience. We also headlining tour that just started. I have wanted to pinpoint a time when so much was been doing a lot of voiceover acting. It has going on in the world and people were stand- opened so many doors and avenues that ing up for what they believed in. [There was] I would have only hoped and dreamed of. a lot of peaceful protesting. I felt that time is

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OCTOBER 30, 2017 THE CHRONICLE 23 arts & culture AS THE WEATHER COOLS DOWN, WHAT ARE CHECK YOU MOST EXCITED TO WEAR AGAIN? » PHOTOS MACKENZIE CROSSON/CHRONICLE OUT me Abigail Mattingly senior art and art history major “I’m so excited to wear my turtlenecks. I don’t have any good summer clothes, but my turtlenecks are really nice.”

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24 THE CHRONICLE OCTOBER 30, 2017 Check out ColumbiaChronicle.com/Multimedia for the video on how to make this week’s recipe arts & culture DIRECTIONS: 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees and Pumpkin Cheesecake Bread grease chosen pan(s). I used a Bundt pan. » ZOË EITEL 2. In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF baking powder, baking soda, cloves, It’s that time of year when everything is about pumpkins and ghosts. nutmeg and cinnamon. Although there’s nothing spooky about this bread, maybe you can find a 3. In a separate bowl, beat butter and friendly vampire, werewolf or ghoul to share it with. It makes plenty, so sugar together with electric mixer; bring it to your next monster mash. I know I’ll be eating more than a few slices while watching every “Buzzfeed Unsolved: Supernatural” episode on INGREDIENTS: add eggs one at a time; beat until repeat and counting down the days until Halloween. It’s the next best thing light and fluffy, and then beat in to taking a huge bite out of a whole pumpkin. Bread: pumpkin puree. 15 ounces pumpkin puree 4. Slowly add dry mixture 2 cups flour until combined. 2 cups sugar 5. In a separate bowl, mix all filling 2 eggs ingredients until combined. 1/2 teaspoon salt 6. Pour batter into pan until about a 1 teaspoon baking soda third of the way full. Scoop some of 1/2 teaspoon baking powder the cream cheese filling into the pan 1 teaspoon ground cloves and spread it evenly, taking care not 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon to mix it with the batter. Pour more 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg pumpkin mix over the top until it 3/4 cup butter reaches just an inch below the top of the pan. FILLING: 7. Bake for 30–45 minutes for a 16 ounces cream cheese, softened Bundt pan. Test with toothpick to ensure bread is cooked through. 1/2 cup powdered sugar Depending on the pan you 1 teaspoon vanilla decided to use, you may have enough of both mixtures left for recipe another loaf to share with all

your spooky friends. [email protected] » MACKENZIE CROSSON AND PATRICK CASEY/CHRONICLE

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our staff’s HORROR WHOLE STRUGGLES top 5 picks: VIDEO GAMES FOODS FINDS OF BEING SHORT

Album Review: » PATRICK CASEY » SAMANTHA CONRAD » JOCELYN MORENO GRAPHIC DESIGNER GRAPHIC DESIGNER GRAPHIC DESIGNER Flicker by Niall Horan “Five Nights At Freddy’s”: Siete Foods’ chips & tortillas: Elevators: You are a security guard hired to spend The brand Siete Foods makes amazing The door sensors are all the way at the » LAUREN CARLTON your night shift inside a pizzeria called grain-free tortillas and chips. When I top. Therefore, at 4 feet 11 1/2 inches tall, COPY CHIEF Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. You are alone stopped eating grains, I thought I had I have a legit fear of being crushed every with creepy animatronics that perform to say goodbye to tacos forever, but time I get in an elevator. Being stuck in ormer One Direction member during the day. When it’s night, the the almond flour tortillas are a great the back of a crowded elevator is just as Niall Horan released his first animatronics are not on their stage but alternative, and the cassava flour sea salt bad. I get knocked over by book bags, and Fsolo album, Flicker, Oct. 20, and rather behind your door. Don’t play this chips pair perfectly with guacamole. there’s no way of avoiding this. it’s clear he’s taken a step away from game alone. his boy-band-pop roots and embraced Simple Mills: Chairs: a singer/songwriter vibe. While a few “Little Nightmares”: songs such as “Slow Hands,” one of When you think of healthy desserts, you They’re supposed to be comfortable, the album’s leading singles, and “Since “Little Nightmares” is a creepy, artistic probably think of cardboard-like cookies. right? Well, not for me. If I try to rest my We’re Alone” sound similar to some puzzle game in which you are a little girl Simple Mills makes healthy, delicious back against a chair, it stabs the backs of One Direction’s hits, others are inside a dark ship filled with grotesque and easy-to-make treats with both baking of my knees. If a chair has wheels, I quite diverse. monsters you must evade, and running is mixes and pre-made boxed products. My roll away, and there’s nothing I can do Songs such as “This Town,” the first the only way to defend yourself. favorites are the pumpkin bread mix and because my legs don’t reach the floor. lead single, and “Paper Houses” embody boxed chocolate chip cookies. Talk about an awkward meeting. the singer/songwriter genre that high- “Resident Evil 7”: lights Horan’s ability to evoke emotion GT’s kombucha: Clothes: through his vocal range and inflection. “Resident Evil” is a famous horror His lyrical talent is showcased in “Too franchise. The seventh game, released If you know me, you know my love for Jeans are super long. You say, “Just get Much to Ask,” the album’s final single Jan. 24, is filled with more horrific kombucha. It’s a probiotic tea that’s great ankle-length jeans.” Yeah, still long. Now before release, which was co-written monsters and lots of action. You’re in a for improving your overall health. If you know why my pants are always folded by Jamie Scott. These tracks feature house somewhere in New Orleans where you’re a ginger fan, the gingerade flavor at the bottom. As for shirts, they are more unique melodies with storytelling lyrics a family corrupted by whatever possesses by GT’s is a must. It has tons of different like dresses for me and get wrinkled and that captivate the audience with sound the house stalks you. flavors to please both your taste buds and bunch up at the bottom. and emotion. your gut. With Horan’s guitar playing—some- “Outlast”: Shoes: Hu Kitchen’s chocolate: thing he was only able to dabble “Outlast” is a heart-pounding game, I’m a size three in kids and have gone as in with One Direction—and folksy guaranteed to leave you spooked. With Hu Kitchen is a restaurant in New York, low as a two. Yes, I have tiny feet. It’s hard sound, Flicker evokes thoughts of The just a camera in your hand, you run away but its amazing Paleo chocolate is sold finding gym shoes that don’t have either Lumineers or even Ed Sheeran. from everything that tries to kill you. in Whole Foods. You may roll your eyes Hello Kitty or glitter on them. Finding Out of the 10 standard edition Various insane people who want your at “healthy chocolate,” but it’s fantastic. heels is even worse. There’s few stores tracks—or 13 on the deluxe edition—one blood inhabit the asylum. It’s sweetened with coconut sugar rather that carry an adult size 5 or 5 1/2, so I song titled “Seeing Blind” features than refined sugar. have to stick to the kids section. country artist Maren Morris and “Until Dawn”: shows Horan’s versatile strengths. Primal Kitchen: Concerts: The album demonstrates how he has You’re taken through a story about a matured since his One Direction days group of friends who go to a lodge for a Primal Kitchen is my favorite brand and At concerts, I end up spending 99 percent and successfully changed genres. reunion. The game is unique because you one of my favorite salad dressing brands. of the time on my tippy toes, and I still On first listen, every track might can play it multiple times and have vari- It has several different flavors, but the am staring at the back of someone’s head. not speak to you. However, if you give ous outcomes depending on your actions. Paleo Ranch Dressing is best. Ranch used If you’re over 6 feet tall, please go to the it a second chance, it will be hard not The game is filled with drama, mystery to be one of my favorite foods, and when back; I’d like to actually see the stage to find a little something you and some jump scares—a good one to I found a healthy, dairy-free alternative, I for once. Sincerely, the small particle can enjoy. keep you on your toes. was thrilled. behind you. [email protected]

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“Wolves,” released Oct. 24 by Marshmello “The Simpsons” released its annual The people who can go into a T.J. Maxx YouTube queen Jenna Marbles is a god- and Selena Gomez, does not disappoint. It Treehouse of Horror special on Oct. 22, and not walk out with everything they dess, and if you haven’t watched all her is the perfect song for any late-night drive showing it’s that time of the year again. I see should be celebrated in this society. videos by now, you need to. I could sit or dance party with your friends. The don’t love Halloween, so a light-hearted As a broke college student, shops like T.J. and watch hours of her dressing up her song begins with soft guitar and Gomez’s comical take on the holiday usually draws Maxx are supposed to be my safe haven, adorable dogs in costumes, watching voice and then progressively shifts into a my attention, and “The Simpsons” used to but it’s actually the worst place I could her destroy her hair with do-it-yourself fast-pace electronic jam. With Gomez’s do just that. This year’s special was lack- go to. If I see anything below 10 dollars, I perms, shaving off her eyebrows and melodic vocals and Marshmello’s elec- luster and only a handful of jokes were sneak it into my cart and tell myself it’s covering her face in rhinestones. Jenna is tronic beats, you are going to bop your actually funny, but the rest didn’t seem two fewer cartons of Ben and Jerry’s ice a ball of sunshine everyone needs in their head the entire three minutes of the song. to connect. After more than 600 episodes cream on the grocery list that week. It’s life. In such a serious world, it’s great to It is exactly what Selena Gomez fans were and 24 Halloween specials, the show nice to know I’m not alone in overspend- just sit back and let Jenna Marbles enter- waiting for. seems to be slowing down. ing on things I really don’t need. tain you with her random videos.

MUSIC VIDEO VIRAL RANDOM I THE MIGHTY’S ‘WHERE KLAY THOMPSON COUPLES JOE JONAS THE MIND WANTS TO GO/ DOPPELGÄNGER COSTUME IDEAS ENGAGEMENT WHERE YOU LET IT GO’ » JONATHON SADOWSKI » JACKIE MURRAY » ZOË EITEL » MOLLY WALSH ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR METRO EDITOR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF CAMPUS REPORTER Progressive rock band I The Mighty’s A strikingly similar but definitely more I’ve missed Vine terribly since the social Joe Jonas recently revealed his engage- third full-length album with Equal Vision out-of-shape Klay Thompson caused media platform died in 2016, so any meme ment to “Game of Thrones” star Sophie Records, released Oct. 20, takes a turn havoc in Oakland and the Oracle Arena as that uses vague Vine references is top Turner. Turner is 21 years old, meaning toward pop rock with varying degrees Youtuber Big Daws took advantage of the notch in my book. You had to be a Vine any Jonas Brothers fan born in 1996, like of success. Bangers like “Pet Names” fact he could be the Golden State Warrior connoisseur to understand some of these. me, had a chance. After years of telling and “Degenerates” do a good job keep- shooting guard’s doppelgänger. A video These tweets involve two people—or myself “Seven years is too big of an age ing things interesting and catchy, but released Oct. 18 shows Daws dressed in things—from popular vines and frame gap for him,” I have been proven wrong. I’ll cringe-worthy lyrics on tracks like “111 uniform and walking around downtown them as cute couple Halloween costumes. just continue to sing along to “This is Me,” Winchester” leave a lot to be desired. As a meeting with fans, signing autographs, A couple of my favorites include Chris alone, with no Joe Jonas to harmonize longtime fan, I cannot see myself coming taking pictures and playing one vs. one and his sibling, who doesn’t know the dif- with. To the girl who said she was going to back to half these tracks after the first few games in the parking lot. Nobody even bat- ference between weed and a crayon; and kill me at the Burnin’ Up Tour for buying weeks, but the other half are among some ted an eye and told Daws to make sure to Rebecca and her ­­friend—who was hang- the last shirt, go ahead. There’s nothing to of the group’s finest. score 30 points that night. ing out with Kaitlyn yesterday. live for anymore.

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Hilary Duff and her then-boyfriend Jason Not everyone who chooses to wear Walsh dressed as a pilgrim and Native distasteful costumes does so out of Offensive costumes are too American respectively for a Halloween malice. Some genuinely do not know the party. It wasn’t until users took to social harmful impact of these costumes, and scary even for Halloween media to express their disdain for the often they have no one to explain why a costumes—which perpetuate the mis- costume is offensive. Educated people he air is crisp, the leaves have who kneel during the national anthem. It’s treatment of Native Americans by the have a duty to inform those who do not turned bright shades of red and hard to list all the costumes that deserve pilgrims—that Duff posted an apology. have the same level of understanding Torange, and Halloween is upon us. to be condemned. There are the costumes When Macklemore dressed as what why their costume is offensive. Those of us too old to go door-to-door are that sexualize children from shows resembled a stereotypical Jewish person Disrespectful costumes can perpetuate contemplating staying in for a Halloween or movies; satirize the likes of Harvey for a surprise concert in May 2014, it or normalize dangerous ideas, but educa- movie marathon with candy we had to buy Weinstein, making light of the abuse he showed insensitivity existing year-round tion can prevent costume wearers from ourselves or showing off fun costumes committed; and inappropriately joke about for the diverse cultures around us. making a decision they may regret later that will scare or delight our friends. political issues that affect thousands of We may not have to worry about cos- on. Holding a dialogue about culture or Some costumes have no place in families, one example being the sold out tume companies marketing rip-offs of race is vital in the political climate we’re Halloween festivities, though. Instead of “Border Babe” costume parodying border traditional Native American garb for facing, and the benefits of such conversa- dressing as a classic witch or ghost, some patrol between the U.S. and Mexico. trick-or-treaters until next October, but tions will leave us with a better world view use the holiday to don offensive costumes Obviously, this isn’t the first year with native communities will still have to face and a sense of responsibility to respect that ruin the spirit of the season. an abundance of unsuitable costumes. the same disrespect when festival-goers those around us—Halloween or not. On Oct. 18, People Magazine posted Insensitive costumes have become don headdresses from trendy shops or Some will scoff at the idea of being told a list of some of the most offensive cos- such a staple of Halloween that seeing when sports fans paint their faces red for a their costume choices are offensive. They tumes of 2017. The list includes zombie a cringe-worthy costume is just as Cleveland Indians game. Maybe we didn’t will claim any criticism is taking the fun out versions of celebrities who have recently common as being offered candy corn. have to see someone dressed as a stereotype of Halloween and that political correctness passed away—like Carrie Fisher or Tom Even celebrities have been caught not of a Mexican person on Halloween, but we has gone too far. The best rebuttal to these Petty—and costumes that make light of taking the time to think of who they may will have to brace for Cinco de Mayo and questions is this: “What is so great about current social movements, like athletes be hurting with their costumes. In 2016, the onslaught of sombreros this spring. making fun of other people’s identities?”

After the girl’s lawyers pushed for among race, immigration status and Intro to intersectionality: All judges to hear the case again, the D.C. gender to uplift and empower all women. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the In mainstream feminism, the idea women deserve our attention initial ruling Oct. 24. The girl’s lawyers of intersectionality is often lost. Many are now working for an order to allow protest against the gender-based wage The 17-year-old girl, referred to as Jane her to have an abortion within days, or gap, for example, citing that women earn Doe in court documents to protect her else the Texas abortion restriction will 78 cents for every dollar a man earns. identity, was detained by the U.S. gov- force her to travel hundreds of miles Generalizing the wage gap in this way ernment in Texas while trying to cross to an out-of-state abortion provider. subtly erases the realities of women the border illegally in late September. The latest development in the court of color. Black women and Hispanic Soon after her detainment, she case should bring relief. A young woman women earn 65 percent and 58 percent, learned she was pregnant and began should never have to bear the burden respectively, as much as white men, seeking an abortion. Because of a of a child she is not ready to carry, but compared to white women who earn Trump administration policy against it was a long journey for the law to 82 percent, according to a July 1, 2016, facilitating abortions for detained stand on the side of justice. Jane Doe’s survey by the Pew Research Center. minors, the girl and her lawyers case is a single story in a larger nar- Recognizing that many will not expe- were forced to fight the government rative many immigrant women live. rience womanhood the same way COMMENTARY for her bodily autonomy in court. Like many others, the girl risked her because of factors like race or immi- A U.S. appeals court decided against life to come to the U.S. to escape an abu- gration status is important in fighting » TYRA BOSNIC allowing Jane Doe to get an abortion sive household, according to an Oct. 20 for empowerment for all women. OPINIONS EDITOR Oct. 20 until a sponsor who could Washington Post article on the initial In a 1981 presentation, poet, claim custody of her could be found. At court decision. Instead of finding safety, activist and feminist leader Audre teenage girl who migrated to the the time of the decision, the girl was she continues to face the dangerous Lorde summarized the importance U.S. from Central America has already 15 weeks pregnant and nearing intersection of sexism and xenophobia. In of intersectionality in just one sen- A finally been allowed her right to another legal obstacle: A Texas law response to such societal evil, and in an tence: “I am not free while any woman an abortion, and her case exemplifies the that, except in special circumstances, effort to resist unjust government policies, is unfree, even when her shackles

need to make feminism intersectional. bans most abortions after 20 weeks. we must cross those same intersections are very different from my own.” [email protected]

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much better and few, other than Carrie Fisher, had speaking roles. In “The Force Awakens,” released in 2015, Finn’s character was played by John Boyega, a black actor. “Rogue One’s” 2016 release was a step toward more diverse characters » BROOKE PAWLING STENNETT that included Baze Malbus, Cassian DIGITAL MANAGING EDITOR Andor and Saw Gerrera. However, not only are all of those male char- acters, but they’re not returning Sexual health education because all of them were killed off. Lack of representation extends beyond COMMENTARY the “Star Wars” universe, however. continues to be important According to a 2014 study by Lee & Low Books, only 8 percent of the top report released Oct. 23 in the Women, 100 domestic grossing science fiction online publication Pediatrics diversity and fantasy films of that year star a Aresponded to recent studies person of color as a protagonist, and revealing a significant need for improve- none of those were women. Two per- ment in the way pediatricians teach needed across cent of protagonists had a disability, patients about sexual and reproductive and there were no LGBTQ protagonists. health, despite suggested guidelines put all galaxies A 2014 UCLA Hollywood diver- in place by the American Academy of sity report noted that minorities Pediatrics, the government and other » SAVANNAH EADENS are a third of the U.S. population medical organizations. METRO REPORTER but remain under-represented in The report provides multiple ways that Hollywood. If pop culture is sup- pediatricians can ensure basic rights are more opportunities for young people to posed to reflect modern society, then supported for their patients, including raise questions about sex, the number of s Galen Erso is interrogated by women and people of color need being aware of positive office culture, pro- unplanned, teenage pregnancies, sexually Director Krennic in the opening to be shown on the big screen. viding a safe space for patients to open up, transmitted disease cases and HIV cases Ascenes of the 2016 “Star Wars” “Star Wars” will be taking a step making offices more LGBTQ friendly and can decrease. anthology standalone “Rogue One,” in the right direction if the rumors involving families in the discussion. Many parents are scared of allowing Galen’s wife, Lyra, is killed by one of are true that “Episode VIII” will Providing opportunities to have confi- their children to ask questions about Krennic’s death troopers. Audiences include a strong Asian woman dential discussions surrounding sexual sexual and reproductive health, and some- everywhere mourned the loss of a brand as a lead character, but further and reproductive health is important in times rightfully so: Some are too young, new female, matriarchal character for improvement is needed. Other film a pediatric office setting and can help which is why it’s important to start out a few seconds. Then it was on to the productions need to follow the steps young patients, according to the report. with a one-on-one with the pediatrician next scene in a galaxy far, far away. “Star Wars’” is beginning to take Navigating the task of achieving and and patient where the child can ask health Fans of the “Star Wars” universe because marginalized people need maintaining healthy sexuality involves questions and build trust. The report are now pushing for more diverse to see characters who are holistic many components, including the physical, suggests incorporating confidentiality and characters by using the Twitter and inspiring. Children need to social and emotional changes adolescents alone time with a patient at about age 11. hashtag #SWRepMatters. know their heroes look like them, and young adults experience. Building trust helps for the future, when

Many using the hashtag argue that and every galaxy needs diversity. [email protected] The fact that any pediatric office is both the parent and the young person are more women of color characters are lacking the aforementioned qualities is ready to talk about sexual and reproduc- needed—with actual storylines and mindblowing. How can offices that are tive health. Everyone should always be character dimension, rather than supposed to be helping young people not comfortable and encourage each other to shadow characters that are intro- provide an open, safe space to have confi- ask questions, and the report encourages duced and killed in the same scene. dential discussions about their health? pediatricians to involve parents as much Science fiction and fantasy were This is especially true for LGBTQ kids as possible. once considered genres for young– who are already lacking in the sexual Parents have to understand that sexual adult and middle-aged men, but sci- health education department. There is and reproductive health is a necessity, ence fiction films are now watched limited diversity when sexual and repro- and pediatricians should be utilized as a by audiences of all ages and genders. ductive health is taught in school. Often resource. These are licensed medical During the opening weekends for it is breezed over by teachers, and the professionals who will give accurate, the highest grossing science fic- only real option taught to young people is important information that is not tion and fantasy films of 2015, U.S. abstinence. So the fact that young people just about sex. Pediatricians are also audiences featured a mix of men aren’t getting opportunities to ask their trained to recognize signs of abuse in and women at a 60–40 ratio, accord- pediatrician about sexual and reproduc- family or romantic relationships. ing to a 2015 article from MTV. tive health is a scary thought. Pediatricians and offices are respon- The original “Star Wars” trilogy was The topic of “sex” has become entirely sible for doing everything they can to far from diverse. Billy Dee Williams too taboo in our culture, even when the make sure that their patients are com- and James Earl Jones were the only discussion surrounding it can benefit fortable, healthy and educated about people of color with substantial young people. According to the Centers their bodies. If these kids aren’t getting speaking roles, and Jones only voiced for Disease Control and Prevention, the proper education from their school, Darth Vader without appearing on nearly 230,000 babies in 2014 were born parents or pediatricians, how will they » JOCELYN MORENO /CHRONICLE MORENO JOCELYN »

screen. Women were not represented to teenage mothers. By incorporating accurately learn? [email protected]

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30 THE CHRONICLE OCTOBER 30, 2017 Scams provoked by student loan debt debacle » Page 34 metro » FILE PHOTO Worry not Chicago sports doomsday preppers, better years are on the way » MACKENZIE CROSSON/CHRONICLE » MONICA WESTLAKE/CHRONICLE » KEVIN» TIONGSON/CHRONICLE Chicago sports fans have never experienced a season when the White Sox, Cubs, Bulls, Bears and Blackhawks simultaneously had winning seasons, but change could be on the way, according to sports experts.

» JACKIE MURRAY likely from outside organizations because Lindberg explained that White Sox The team that will face the most hard- METRO EDITOR the Cubs’ pitching options in their minor General Manager Rick Hahn has done a ships this year and may not be a playoff league system are lacking, he added. remarkable job turning the team around contender for some time is the Bulls, which AFTER FAILING TO capture the 2017 National This move potentially calls for trading since he took the position starting in the Castle calls the most “poverty-stricken” League Champion Series, the Cubs shattered one of the team’s young stars—rumored to be 2013 season. Trading away costly veter- team in Chicago’s sports landscape. their fans’ dreams of Chicago being home to Javier Baez, Ian Happ or Kyle Schwarber—to ans and the team’s lead pitcher Chris Sale In June this past offseason, the team a back-to-back world champion team—an make the deal, but Castle assured that the has produced a young rookie group close to traded away its all-star small forward all-too-familiar tale of disappointment. team is in reliable hands. emerging as major league stars, he added. and shooting guard Jimmy Butler to the The defending champions could only mus- “The organization, baseball-wise, is in “After 12 years of relative futility with a Minnesota Timberwolves, which was ter one win against the Los Angeles Dodgers the best shape it’s been [in] probably since few winning seasons, [the Sox have] turned a “glaring” sign for longtime Bulls fan in an overall disappointing postseason run the 1930s because of the front office, [and] the page and began copying the success Brian Welk, reporter for The Wrap, native that ended in an 11-1 loss, which has left their success in drafting hitters and their blueprints of other teams ... who acknowl- Chicagoan and current Los Angeles resident. Chicago sport fans scratching their heads ability to put together a contending team,” edge that to get to where we want to be, we’re The team is tanking, and the trade from as to what went wrong. Castle said. going to have to strip down the machine— the “incompetent” front office was a sign “It can never be the start of a slump [for While the Cubs are contenders now, the literally take it apart and rebuild it,” he said. the team does not care about this season, the Cubs] because you have an activist front White Sox are looking to contend within Since 2007, the Bears have only had two he added. office,” said George Castle, longtime Chicago the next few years, Castle added. Since win- seasons with at least 10 wins and are now “It always felt like we could be a playoff sports journalist and author. “It is simply the ning the World Series in 2005, the team has looking to its young stars to lead. Rookie contender, but that completely changed this laws of average in baseball, and it proves the played eight losing seasons—five consec- quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, who gives year,” Welk said. “We went from this border- difficulty of winning the World Series.” utive—including a 72-90 season just two the team and fans hope, has changed the line-playoff team to literally the worst team Chicago sports fans have never enjoyed a years after being world champions. landscape of the team, said Adam Jahns, lead in the NBA, so I have totally checked out.” year when all of its professional teams have The 2005 season’s success was an unpre- Bears writer for the Chicago Sun-Times and To bounce back for future seasons, Castle played winning seasons, according to teams’ dictable one-shot set of “happy circum- adjunct professor in the Communication said the team needs to be more strategic record data. The city’s teams tend to slump stances,” so the team was not built to repeat Department. The team has a solid plan in in its draft picks as the Bulls’ recent and rise in trends, as seen reflected in its in the following years, said Rich Lindberg, place built on their 2017 first-round, second picks have been subpar and have not two MLB teams, one NBA team, one NFL a White Sox historian and author. overall, draft pick, and the team has gone been impactful players. team and one NHL team—which has won “The Sox didn’t have a great [minor league] 2-1 since he’s been the starter, Jahns added. “[The team] got a lot of good value out three Stanley Cups since 2009. system and [are] only now rebuilding to “You have a lot of young players on both of [Butler], but they’re going to have To avoid a 2017 season repeat, the Cubs the point where their system is expected to sides of the ball producing, becoming more to get several Jimmy Butler’s, plus have to make some crucial offseason ros- be very productive,” Lindberg said. “We’re vocal [and] noticeable, a lot of different valu- someone of even higher quality in the ter changes, Castle said. There is a hole in hoping that within the next two seasons, able [qualities] for the Bears every single next couple of drafts,” Castle said. “The their starting pitching lineup that needs the team will again return to contention week,” Jahns said. “They need their young Bulls [will] have to have a superstar in

to be filled by two or more pitchers, most and perhaps go to the World Series.” faces to become faces of the franchise.” there somewhere.” [email protected]

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» ERIC BRADACH MANAGING EDITOR Lawmakers need to act on student borrower safeguards

llinois lawmakers have a golden oppor- tunity to right a wrong Gov. Bruce IRauner committed against students during the current veto session. Rauner vetoed Senate Bill 1351, which would have created the Illinois Student Loan Bill of Rights, Aug. 25 after it passed both state chambers. The Senate already voted to override the veto Oct. 25, 37-19. Now it’s up to the House to enforce stricter regulations to protect student borrowers when they return to session Nov. 7. The average Illinois student borrower The Illinois Student Loan Bill of Rights, has $29,271 in outstanding loans, accord- which was introduced Feb. 9 by state Sen. ing to the Institute for College Access and Daniel Biss, who is also a candidate in the Success. Rather than grant Illinoisans democratic gubernatorial primary, would securities against those who prey on others safeguard student borrowers by prohib- in the financial abyss, Rauner yanked iting student loan servicers from mis- those measures from becoming law. leading borrowers, requiring companies Conflict between Rauner and to properly process payments, explain all Democratic legislatures triggered more repayment options and inform borrowers than two years of state budget stalemate, they may be eligible to have their loans which created doubt about Illinois’ future forgiven due to a disability or problems among students. with the school they attended. These student borrower protections These regulations may seem overly could provide an incentive for young indi- burdensome to some, but U.S. student loan viduals to stay in the state. Unfortunately, debt has reached a point at which it can be Rauner was blind to this despite contin- classified as a national crisis. uously promoting laws that could bring More than 42 million Americans have more people to Illinois. student loan debt with more than $1.4 Rauner said the bill would be too much trillion in outstanding balances. That’s of a burden on an already complex student more than two and a half times what they loan process and would force the state owed a decade ago, and it has demoralized to monitor an industry that should be those only trying to gain an education and the responsibility of the federal govern- contribute to the U.S. economy. However, a ment. But California, Connecticut and coalition of the Federal Trade Commission Washington, D.C., already have variations and 12 attorneys general filed 36 lawsuits of a student loan bill of rights, and other against allegedly fraudulent student loan states are also exploring similar ideas, debt relief companies, accusing them of according to a Sept. 10 Chicago Tribune scamming American student borrowers article. So why can’t Illinois have those out of more than $95 million, as reported protections? on Page 34. The bill passed the House, 63-48-1, About 51 percent of Americans aged May 31. Eight votes shy of the veto 25–39 with at least a bachelor’s degree and override threshold. It’s imperative that outstanding student loan debt say the life- state lawmakers who voted against it time financial benefits of their degree out- to buck to the other aisle and create weigh the costs. Sixty-nine percent of those the Illinois Student Loan Bill of Rights in the same category without outstanding to protect the next generation, which student loan debt say the financial costs should be their number one priority, were worth it, according to an Aug. 24 Pew from those who are looking to take

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OCTOBER 30, 2017 THE CHRONICLE 35 metro » JOCELYN MORENO/CHRONICLE “[The rideshare tax] doesn’t Higher taxes called on to shock me,” said Katelyn Lavin, a senior multimedia journalism and public relations double major, drive city improvements who said she uses rideshare ser- vices four or fives times a week. » BLAISE MESA The spending proposal is sched- Chicagoans are already overtaxed, METRO REPORTER uled to be voted on during City she added. Council’s Nov. 8 meeting. This isn’t the first time Chicago CHICAGOANS COULD SOON be seeing “How many times [does the city] has increased taxes to help increased fees when riding in an need to come back to taxpayers revamp the 911 call line. City Uber or paying their cell phone and rely on [them] to modernize Hall increased the phone sur- bill if the mayor has his way. a system,” said Chris Lentino, charge by $1.50 a month per line Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s 2018 manager of Chicago Outreach at in September 2014, according to a budget proposal asks that cell Illinois Policy—a nonprofit liber- June 25, 2014, press release. phones and land lines registered tarian think tank. “Chicagoans “People pay a lot of money for to a Chicago area code be billed [already] bear one of the highest their cell phones, especially if you an additional $1.10 per month— tax burdens in the country.” have a large family [and] have to totaling $5 a month per line when Chicago has the highest U.S. city pay for everyone,” said senior mul- added to previous fees—to finance sales tax and among the highest timedia journalism major Alyssa the modernization of the city’s 911 property taxes in the country, Collins. “Implementing another call center. Lentino noted. $1.10 [hike] is ridiculous.” A 15 cent increase to the existing The city was not taxing the If approved, these taxes will fee for rideshare services, such as right avenues for success, but this » INFORMATION COURTESY MAYOR’S 2018 BUDGET ADDRESS join the possible amusement Uber or Lyft, would bring the total rideshare tax should be better, said developing around the city that residents are seven times more tax increase, which would fee to 67 cents per ride. Another John McCarron, contributing col- is “overdue” and could be a more likely to use rideshare services tax venues based on the total 5 cents would be added in 2019. umnist for the Chicago Tribune effective practice, rather than just than people in more rural settings. amount of seats, as reported The funds generated by these and adjunct journalism lecturer relying on sales or property taxes, Additionally, people ages 18–29 Oct. 23 by The Chronicle. taxes would assist Chicago Transit at DePaul University. according to McCarron. are nine percent more likely to use Authority projects, as reported Rideshare services are a rela- According to a 2015 survey rideshare services than someone Visit ColumbiaChronicle. Oct. 20 by The Chronicle. tively new, taxable growth area by Pew Research Center, urban in their 30s or 40s. com for additional reporting. [email protected]

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ZIP codes, not genetic codes, are Food deserts still plague the most impactful life expectancy predictor, said Dr. Terry Mason, Cook County Department of Health South Side neighborhoods chief operating officer. Mason is among others in Chicago working » SAVANNAH EADENS Englewood her entire life, a South to examine and eliminate food METRO REPORTER Side community that does not have deserts in the city and its suburbs. grocery stores within walking dis- According to the VCU study, WHEN SHOWTIME’S “THE Chi” tance in the neighborhood. Chicago residents in communities wrapped filming at a convenience “Experiencing people in my with no supermarkets are 25–46 store set in North Lawndale, a family dying from preventable, percent less likely to have a healthy dumpster’s worth of food and diet-related diseases at a very early diet compared to communities household supplies was left behind, age prompted me to want to study with the greatest access to stores. shining a spotlight on the neighbor- [food deserts],” Harper said. Mason said a lack of access hood’s status as a food desert. House Bill 3157, introduced by to grocery stores contributes to The food and supplies used to Harper Feb. 9 and signed by Gov. health issues such as high blood decorate the set at 19th Street and Bruce Rauner Sept. 8, requires the pressure, diabetes and obesity. Kedzie Avenue were thrown out state Department of Agriculture Lack of access to nutritious food rather than donated to one of the to analyze Illinois’ food deserts means citizens have to replace 15 pantries in the area. and the health impacts they cause home-cooked meals with fast North Lawndale is one of 22 within those communities. food meals, he added. Chicago communities that does “Every year, members of the “When you have a generation not have large grocery stores or General Assembly will now get a of people whose bodies won’t supermarkets—qualifying it as report detailing locations in the operate or have diseases at an a food desert—according to a state that are food deserts,” Harper early age, think about what bur- July 2012 report by the Virginia said, “so that we can take proac- den that may place on the gener- Commonwealth University Center tive steps to remedy those areas ation behind them,” Harper said. » COURTESY» FRANK BERGH on Human Needs. [so] people aren’t left out because Showtime’s “The Chi” created this convenience store for a set, then threw away all State Rep. Sonya Harper, they live in a neighborhood where Visit ColumbiaChronicle. the food used as props in North Lawndale—one of Chicago’s worst food deserts. D-Chicago, has lived in West retailers may not want to go.” com for additional reporting. [email protected]

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38 THE CHRONICLE OCTOBER 30, 2017 OCCUPATION: Outreach Volunteer Sarah Rittner NEIGHBORHOOD: Humboldt Park

» BLAISE MESA THE CHRONICLE: How from leukemia, and my dad was you’re the only one in the crowd METRO REPORTER would you describe the envi- diagnosed and passed away from even though they serve thousands ronment of Gilda’s Club? metastatic renal [kidney] cancer. of people annually. fter close friends and SARAH RITTNER: It’s a very My 20s and 30s were a lot dif- family members were warm, welcoming and fun place ferent from other people’s. I was Do you think you make a dif- Adiagnosed with cancer, to be. Most people expect some in my late 20s when my dad was ference in people’s lives? Sarah Rittner needed an outlet— sort of hospital or a place where diagnosed, and my friends wanted I always hope that I am helping to somewhere to talk about her expe- the emphasis is on medicine, but it to go out and do fun things, but give back and make a difference in

rience. She turned to Gilda’s Club is not like that. You are not judged SARAH RITTNER COURTESY » most of my weekends were spent people’s cancer experience. Going for group counseling that ended or treated differently. Everyone at going back to help my parents. My through the same things they have, up changing her life in more ways Gilda’s Club is there for a reason. family was all going through the I know there is nothing more valu- than she anticipated. They see you as more than just a same pain, and I could see they able than someone who can relate. Gilda’s Club is a nonprofit patient or caretaker. It really feels were struggling, so it wasn’t as One person had lost a loved one organization that provides sup- like you’re in a clubhouse rather easy to talk to them. a few weeks before they came to port for people affected by cancer. than a hospital. Meeting people with similar Gilda’s Club, and they were incon- When Rittner is not working for stories at Gilda’s Club opened solable. They just couldn’t move AllianceChicago as an assistant How has Gilda’s Club helped up new avenues for me. I did not forward, and all I told them was research director, she spends her you personally? really know anybody who had to come back one more time. time as an outreach volunteer and It gave me the opportunity to been through similar situations, They ended up coming back member at Gilda’s Club Chicago, meet other people my age who and strangely enough, talking and have since grown and 537 N. Wells St. Rittner has been were dealing with similar situ- to strangers really helped me excelled in Gilda’s Club. They with Gilda’s Club for 14 years ations. Cancer has touched me a get through it. I can’t emphasize were able to live a happy life spreading Gilda’s Club’s message. couple times in my life. When I enough that it changed my ability with their family all because She also had a hand in setting up was younger, I was very close to a to live while my dad was sick. I am of their time they spent here. Gilda’s Latino program. teacher at my high school. She was still in touch with some of these The Chronicle spoke with misdiagnosed and passed away As a volunteer coordinator and member people. The staff has always been at Gilda’s Club Chicago, 537 N. Wells St., Rittner about her time at Gilda’s from metastatic breast cancer at Sarah Rittner spreads the club’s message a constant support to me and my Visit ColumbiaChronicle.com.

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