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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

On the left, organizations like the Chicago American Indian Community Collaborative (CAICC) work on improving conditions for Native Americans in the Chicago area. On the right, is the symbol for the Potawatomi Nation, one of many native Chicago tribes.

Land acknowledgments bring Indigenous visibility to DePaul

Nadia Carolina Hernandez, Former Editor in Chief October 9, 2022

Land acknowledgements are used throughout the country to recognize the tribal lands English settlers colonized. At the DePaul academic convocation held on Sept. 1, President Rob. L Manuel included the...

One of the three vintage trains brought back for the anniversary was the 2400- series railcar built in 1976. These railcars were in service for 36 years.

Derailed: past and present clash

Amber Stoutenborough and Andy Thompson October 2, 2022

“You instantly recognize the setting of any movie or TV series, as soon as you see the CTA is an elevated structure,” Chicago Transit Authority spokesperson Catherine Hosinski said. “That is an icon...

Depaul Library celebrates Banned Book Week with a display of some of the most contested books of the year, as well as an information table and events throughout the week.

Books behind bars

Una Cleary, Focus Editor September 25, 2022

Censorship of books has been debated at record high amounts from Facebook groups to local government forums. Forty years after the beginning of Banned Books Week, The American Library Association (ALA)...

American sign language (ASL) is one of 300. Depaul offers many levels of ASL for students interested.

Deaf Awareness Month at DePaul: AI bridging communication gap

Laura Katherine Tooley, Staff Writer September 18, 2022

“Paula” the AI avatar was created at Depaul 15 years ago, revolutionizing communication for the deaf and hard of hearing. The technology has been used for American Sign Language (ASL) translation,...

Through collage, Franklin has created book covers- many of which include her own poetry. Discover more in Solo(s) featured on the second floor of DPAM.

Surrealism through a new lens: Explore DPAM’s new art exhibits

Una Cleary, Focus Editor September 11, 2022

DePaul Art Museum (DPAM) opened two new exhibits: “A natural turn” and “Solo(s),” Sept. 8th highlighting Latinx and BIPOC artists.   These exhibits bring representation, through self exploration...

Gun violence: The unheard feminist issue

Gun violence: The unheard feminist issue

Una Cleary, Focus Editor July 12, 2022

“Regulate guns, not my body,” and “guns have more rights than women in the USA.” Messages like these can frequently be seen at recent protests across the country in light of the overturn of Roe...

Running through history: Read and Run Chicago fosters curiosity in community members

Running through history: Read and Run Chicago fosters curiosity in community members

Elizabeth Hernandez, Contributing Writer June 6, 2022

Allison Yates, founder of Read and Run Chicago, aims to learn about the neighborhoods of Chicago one run at a time. Of all the running groups in the city, Read and Run Chicago is a bit less focused...

“I love what I’m doing,” Luis Zurias, owner of Olor Coffee Bar, 1013 W. Webster Ave, said. “You probably see, I work every single day. I wake up at 5 a.m. and I go to bed by nine to ten p.m. every single day. I just sleep seven eight hours, cook my own food. But I love what I do. I’m sacrificing now.”

Lincoln Park cafes and restaurants holding on through tough financial, global times

Josephine Stratman, Focus Editor May 22, 2022

During the pandemic, government-mandated shutdowns, layoffs, safety protocols and an uncertain economy forced Chicago’s food industry to be innovative and nimble to survive. Now, despite rising Covid-19...

As grocery and supermarket prices have risen, pandemic-era government programs have expired, making around 14 percent of Chicago-area residents food insecure, according to a Northwestern University study.

Inflation and food insecurity

Josephine Stratman, Focus Editor May 15, 2022

Food-insecure DePaul students may be out of luck with continued inflation, an ongoing pandemic and now empty shelves at DePaul’s food pantry. The food pantry, located on the 1st floor of the Lincoln...

Slow down your shopping: how college students fall victim to fast fashion, and how to stop it

Slow down your shopping: how college students fall victim to fast fashion, and how to stop it

Leslie Williamson, Contributing Writer May 8, 2022

It’s already well known that in the world of socially conscious shopping, fast fashion is a dirty word. But when endless trend cycles and overconsumption are so normalized, how do we get off this high-speed...

Cubs fans get emotional reflecting on baseball’s most historic stadium at Opening Day 2022

Cubs fans get emotional reflecting on baseball’s most historic stadium at Opening Day 2022

Jason Grapenthin April 11, 2022

On April 20, 1916, the Chicago Cubs defeated the Cincinnati Reds 7-6 in 11 innings. It was the first game ever played in what would soon after become Wrigley Field.  Winning certainly didn’t always...

Flicky Fourloko lip syncs and performs Ariana Grande songs for her first set at the drag brunch.

Drag me to brunch: A journey in starting the art of drag

Sofia Leal, Assistant Photo Editor April 3, 2022

On Oct. 31, 2021, Aaron Lopez performed at his first drag show in Lombard, Illinois. Four months later, Flicky Fourloko is taking Chicago bars and brunches by storm. She’s new to the game and hungry...

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