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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

Biden’s Arctic oil drilling project met with protest

Biden’s Arctic oil drilling project met with protest

Ruchi Nawathe, Nation & World Editor March 12, 2023

As climate change becomes more of a hot topic in the political landscape, many nations are taking steps to transition out of fossil fuel dependency. The Biden administration, however, is set to approve...

A kayaker fishes in Lake Oroville as water levels remain low due to continuing drought conditions in Oroville, Calif. in 2021. Now, the lake levels are above their historical average.

Half of California freed from drought thanks to rain, snow

John Antczak, Associated Press March 5, 2023

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tremendous rains and snowfall since late last year have freed half of California from drought, but low groundwater levels remain a persistent problem, U.S. Drought Monitor data showed...

A photograph of a Ukrainian serviceman adorns a grave in the Alley of Glory portion of the cemetery, in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

One year later: War in Ukraine has global impact

Ruchi Nawathe, Nation & World Editor March 5, 2023

Russia launched an attack against Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, marking the start of the war in Ukraine as it has been covered in mainstream news outlets. But the true war over the Russo-Ukrainian border started...

The controversial Mississippi House Bill 1020 established a new court system for Jackson.

Mississippi House proposes to change capital city’s court system

Ruchi Nawathe, Nation & World Editor February 26, 2023

The Mississippi House approved a new court system in the state’s capital city Jackson in which all judges and prosecutors of the majority Black city will be appointed by the all white Republican state...

More than 1,000 people attended a vigil for Brianna Ghey in East London on Feb. 15.

U.K. transgender teen killed in suspected hate crime

Siona Chibber, Staff Writer February 26, 2023

On Feb. 11, Brianna Ghey, a 16-year-old transgender girl, was allegedly stabbed to death by two teenagers in the United Kingdom. Those suspected in this case were charged with her murder and are set to...

Proposed ‘Latino’ category on U.S. Census raises questions of who is truly represented

Proposed ‘Latino’ category on U.S. Census raises questions of who is truly represented

Alexa Bañuelos, Contributing Writer February 26, 2023

The Biden administration stirred up discussions across the Latino community after proposing to combine the race and ethnicity question on the 2030 census last month, allowing people to checkmark Latino...

(From left) Fawn O’Brien, Jacqui Becker and Jessica Paski joined other Chicago Spartans at a candlelight vigil at Tree House Bar Saturday, Feb. 18. in the wake of the Feb. 13 shooting in East Lansing, Mich.

COLUMN: Strength in community – How last week’s tragedy in East Lansing changed my perception of home

Patrick Sloan-Turner, Online Managing Editor February 20, 2023

It’s difficult to put into words how much it hurts to have this happen at the place you call home. Like presumably many others, when I hear of a mass shooting, it doesn’t affect me the same way...

Rescue teams search for people as cranes remove debris from destroyed buildings in Antakya, southeastern Turkey.

AP: Rescues in Turkey offer moments of relief in quake aftermath

Justin Spike, Ghaith Alsayed and Suzan Fraser, Associated Press February 12, 2023

ISKENDERUN, Turkey (AP) — Rescuers pulled several earthquake survivors from the shattered remnants of buildings Friday, including some who lasted more than 100 hours trapped under crushed concrete after...

Government establishes private refugee sponsorship program

Government establishes private refugee sponsorship program

Raena Bents, Contributing Writer February 12, 2023

There are millions of private citizens across the country that have a dedication to the refugee cause, and now those citizens have a pipeline that directly connects them to the individuals they seek to...

Biden’s state of the union: GOP heckles amid social security baiting

Biden’s state of the union: GOP heckles amid social security baiting

Amber Stoutenborough and Jake Cox February 12, 2023

President Joe Biden delivered his second State of the Union address on Tuesday, Feb. 7. It started off with displays of civility but eventually descended into opening heckling from members of the house...

A large balloon drifts above the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of South Carolina, with a fighter jet and its contrail seen below it.

US downs Chinese balloon, drawing a threat from China

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military on Saturday shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast after it traversed sensitive military sites across North America. China insisted the flyover...

How is America celebrating Black History Month?

How is America celebrating Black History Month?

Ruchi Nawathe, Nation & World Editor February 5, 2023

February marks the start of Black History Month, and cities around the country are celebrating differently. According to the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), Carter...

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