DePaulia (DePaul University, Chicago, IL), 2002-05-17, 1

              Queer Kiss-In 2002 Barat gets new dean Katherine C. Delaney chosen to fill vacancy By Abbey Eusebio Staff Writer After a broad nationwide search for a new dean of the Barat College of DePaul, the present dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Lewis University in Romeoville, Katherine C. Delaney has been chosen to till in the position. Delaney will officially take on the post on July 1. A native resident of Chicago, Delaney carries an array of knowledge and skill to the placement such as operating experience of president, vice president, provost, dean and philosophy professor during her 28 years devoted to higher education. Delaney's management experience combined with her familiarity of the Chicago area is the qualities that caused her to stand out among all the other contenders. "We were impressed with her enthusiasm for further developing the distinctive traits of Barat College of DePaul and her experience in working at an institution that had undergone an academic alliance," said Kelly Johnson, assistant vice president of Student Affairs. See Barat, page 5 1 a Critical race theorist and law professor Richard Delgado speaks at Black Diaspora event By Abbey Eusebio Staff Writer DePaul's Center for the Culture and History of Black Diaspora Program's guest, critical race theorist Richard Delgado, discussed the effects of the U.S. government and society on the ever-present struggles that minorities experience with equality, employment and segregation in a lecture titled, "Race and Nation" Thursday at the Schmitt Academic Center, 2320 N. Kenmore Ave. Delgado is also the Jean Lindsley Professor of Law at the University of Colorado at Boulder and the author of "Critical Race Theory: The Cutting Edge" and "The Rodrigo Chronicles: Conversations About America and Race." In remembrance of philosopher and author, Frantz Fanon, whose work focused on the chal­ le DePaulia Friday, May 1 7, 2002 DePaul University, Chicago Vol. LXXX, No. 23 •M Emily White and Eric Reed spread the love at Pride DePaul's annual "Queer Kiss-In," one of the activities during Pride Week, which ends tomorrow. The annual event is held in hopes of creating awareness of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning students. Besides the "Queer Kiss-In," other activities include "Pride in Words," a poetry slam/open mic which will be held tonight at 7 p.m. at Amate House, 1016 W. Belden Ave. The week of activities ends tomorrow with the celebration of Vincentian Service Day. DePaulia photo by Brendan J. Ryan By Michelle M. Valiukenas News Editor Ryan Tracy has been chosen director of the DePaul Activities Board for the 2002-2003 school year. Fernando Protti-Alvarez has been chosen associate director and FEST chair Karla Wolfe has been chosen assistant director and Homecoming chair and Rakesh Patel has been chosen assistant director and Comedy Show chair. "This year, we have set an enormous standard for students next year," said Tracy. "One of the things we're going to have to overcome is how to go above and beyond that. "We want to go to the students and see what went wrong and how we can improve it, although a lot of the events this year didn't leave much room for improvement," said Tracy. Tracy also discussed that tonight's comedy show featuring Harland Williams is a tradition that he wants to continue. "We want to add the comedy show, we've added an entirely new position focusing just on that," Tracy said. "We're aiming to have a big event every quarter," Tracy said. "In fall, we'll have the big comedian, in winter, we'll have Homecoming and in spring, Highlighting struggle of minorities lenges of blacks living in a white-dominated society, Delgado incorporated Fanon's ideals into his lecture. "Everyone has a diaspora to tell," stated Delgado. He himself opened up his lecture with his own personal experiences by sharing a story about his own father. Delgado, a Hispanic American talked about his father's first years in the United States. "My father came here from Mexico at the age of 15, became a U.S. citizen. But at the age of 40 he packed everything up, left to go back home to Mexico and became a Mexican citizen again." Delgado anecdote foreshadowed the focus of his discussion, minorities today in society and how the government and society discriminates against them. "One sees the government as a giant, noble machine and a system that makes private choices and attempts to perfect itself. Racial antipathy causes the economic system to not include minorities." "During the '90s, our economy was booming, but there was a definite gap present. White to black, white to brown. There are various rules of the game that society plays. There are several things that move the defining lines in society back. Such See Delgado, page 8 \www Tracy captures DAB's top spot thedepdtttia.co Are you in or out? 'Ocean's 11' hits DVD Magazine, page 17 DePaulia photo by Brendan J. Ryan Ryan Tracy has been chosen as director of the DePaul Actvities Board for the 20022003 school year. we'll have FEST." Tracy is looking forward to working with the rest of the board next year. "I have met most of the board and I've worked with them closely this year," Tracy said. "I think next year will not only be fun on a professional level, but also on a personal level. I don't see how it could not be fun on my board." "I think it's a really good group," said Jeff Bromberek, DAB director for the 2001-2002 See DAB, page 3 DePaulia photo by Brendan J. Ryan Richard Delgado, professor of law at the University of Colorado, speaks Thursday at a lecture sponsored by the Center for Culture and History of Black Diaspora.