President Manuel to speak before Congress, the high stakes of sports betting, sex positive pop music
Also, a column from our copy editor for Autism Acceptance Month and a Polar Opposite DeJamz
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DePaul President Manuel to speak before congress on campus antisemitism
DePaul president Robert L. Manuel has been called to testify before Congress to speak about antisemitism on DePaul’s campus as a part of the Committee on Education & Workforce’s “Beyond the Ivy League: Stopping the Spread of Antisemtism on American Campuses” committee hearing on May 7.
He will be joined by California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo) president Jefffrey Armstrong and Haverford College president Wendy Raymond.
This news comes in the light of a recent lawsuit filed by DePaul students Michael Kaminsky and Max Long. The two were victims of what the Chicago Police Department called a hate crime.
Manuel “looks forward to having the conversation with our lawmakers and describing all that DePaul has done to confront antisemitism,” according to a statement from university communications to The DePaulia.
Check out Jake Cox and Lucia Preziosi’s coverage here →
The high stakes of sports betting: How athletes pay the price
Sports betting is everywhere. From commercials during primetime games to sponsorship deals with major leagues, the industry has embedded itself into the sports world. As the money flows, so do the consequences — especially for athletes who have become direct targets of abuse from disgruntled gamblers.
Sports betting presents "one of the bigger ethical dilemmas" in modern sports, according to Vincent Peña, assistant professor of journalism and sports communication at DePaul.
"But even beyond that, there’s a bigger issue of how sports betting affects the athletes themselves," Peña said.
Read more from Anna Retzlaff’s story here →
It’s a femininomenon: The resurgence of sex positivity in mainstream pop music
As Charli xcx stomps onto this year’s Grammys award show stage in stilettos and a sky blue outfit, the lyrics to her hit song “Guess” blaring over the stadium speakers and a strobe light effect blinding viewers. She makes it clear she can turn any stage into the club aesthetic she’s become synonymous with. More than that, she can turn a song about women’s underwear and sexuality into a nationwide spectacle.
For the audience members like DePaul senior Jim Slife watching it in real time, it's a mesmerizing and shocking sight. For the Grammys as a whole, it's a resurgence in mainstream pop music centered toward women’s sexuality and shock value.
Check out Claire Tweedie’s story here →
Android Autism: a column for Autism Acceptance Month
I have the most iPhone-looking Android there is: the Samsung Galaxy S22. At a glance, you might think I have an iPhone, but once you text me, you’ll realize the bubbles are green.
There’s a lot about it that sucks. There are plenty of group chats that I’m not in because friends couldn’t bear the chat being green. I wonder how many people didn’t text me because they despised the alien green.
Sometime in the first few years of college, I came to terms with the fact that I am autistic. And since then, I’ve learned that people do not like accommodating communication. So I find my solace with other Android users, with other autistic people, in spaces where digital communication is designed for authenticity.
You may not know I have an Android until you text me, and you may not realize I’m autistic until we speak. But I don’t mind that my texts to you are green if you don’t mind either; green’s my favorite color, after all.
Check out Amber Corkey’s column here →
Polar Opposite DeJamz
Quentin and Jeremy are very different people. One drinks coffee, the other drinks tea. One doesn't know the members of the X-Men, one does. One has listened to “Big Girls Don’t Cry” by Fergie on a loop for three days. The other hasn’t. Naturally, they have very different listening habits. Instead of gassing up their own music, they have given each other three important songs to be reviewed and ripped to shreds. Ignoring the Clairo shade in the room, let's take a look at the music picks that members of the esteemed photo team will be reviewing.
Check out Jeremy Battle & Quentin Blais’ DeJamz here →
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Nadine DeCero is the editor of The DePaulia’s newsletter.
LiLi Jarvenpa, Brielle Kohlbeck, April Klein and Ryan Hinske contributed briefs to this report.
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