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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

A wee Rose O'Keeffe stands clutching her Kit Kittredge doll next to her mama, Rebecca Jones, before the first day of school in September 2011. O'Keeffe was always drawn to Kit the American Girl because of her dream to be a reporter.
Photo provided by Eamonn O'Keeffe
A real-life reporter
Rose O'Keeffe, Content Managing Editor • 6:08 am

Kit Kittredge was my favorite American Girl doll.  I still recall my first trip to the flagship American Girl Doll store on Michigan Avenue...

Lucia Preziosi on her first day as Editor-in-Chief on Oct. 11, 2024. Preziosi served three different positions at the DePaulia. (Provided by Lucia Preziosi)
Student media getting their flowers: Saying farewell to The DePaulia
Lucia Preziosi, Editor in Chief • 6:00 am

Here’s an email I sent on March 27, 2023: “This is Lucia from the writing for The DePaulia class. It’s my first day so I was a little...

People sit at a prayer service for Reanna Hammad at Cortelyou Commons on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Hammad was a force to be reckoned with during clinical rotations and continuously proved to be a stellar student, according to her instructors.
DePaul community honors Reanna Hammad’s life and legacy
Olivia Hanif, Contributing Writer • 6:00 am

To all who knew her, Reanna Hammad was a phenomenal and caring person. From every testimony at her prayer service, her peers and mentors were...

Protestors walk down the streets of Chicago on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Pro-Palestinian student activists have been primarily targeted with visa revocations. The revocation of student visas began as soon as President Trump took office.
Student visa revocations explained
Khadija Mujahid, Contributing Writer • 6:00 am

Since Donald Trump  took office on Jan. 20, his immigration crackdown has consisted of executive orders, shutdowns and other actions. Among...

Carlos Murillo interviews Ike Holter at the Theatre School’s “Chicago Live event.” Photo provided by Emily DeBold
Ike Holter discusses his time at DePaul, artistic collaboration and becoming a Chicago playwright
Eva Strazek, Contributing Writer • 6:00 am

If you’ve been around the Chicago theater scene, you’ve likely heard the name Ike Holter — typically followed by heaps of praise.  Holter,...

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People sit at a prayer service for Reanna Hammad at Cortelyou Commons on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Hammad was a force to be reckoned with during clinical rotations and continuously proved to be a stellar student, according to her instructors.
DePaul community honors Reanna Hammad’s life and legacy
Olivia Hanif, Contributing Writer • 6:00 am

To all who knew her, Reanna Hammad was a phenomenal and caring person. From every testimony at her prayer service, her peers and mentors were...

A Trump supporter browses merchandise at a street vendor during his Inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C.. The streets were filled with all sorts of outfits, ranging from furs to face paints.
The cult of MAGA commercialism
Rose O'Keeffe, Content Managing Editor • January 27, 2025

We’re all familiar with the “Make America Great Again” hats made famous nearly 10 years ago during Donald Trump’s first successful bid...

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump looks on during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017..
Inaugurations: Precedent, Power and Prose
Rose O'Keeffe, Content Managing Editor • January 17, 2025
Helen Wargo and friends rest after playing soccer together in the early morning of Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Fleet Fields. Adult pickup games and weekly mini tournaments are often available to the public at Fleet Fields.
Concrete turned green: Pickup soccer flourishes amid the factories and warehouses of Bucktown
Isabella Siemaszko, Contributing Writer • 6:00 am

Nestled between West Wabansia Avenue and North Throop Street, a massive blue sign that reads “Fleet Fields” stands in striking contrast to...

Una asistente levanta la bandera de Puerto Rico en Sueños Festival el 25 de mayo de 2025 en Grant Park. Siete de los 22 artistas que se presentaron en el escenario principal eran puertorriqueños, lo que representa casi un tercio del cartel.
Artistas puertorriqueños representan a la ‘Tierra del Reggaetón’ en el Sueños Music Festival 2025 con casi un tercio del cartel
Nupur Bosmiya and Laura Vázquez David 6:00 am

Cuando el Sueños Music Festival llegó por primera vez a Chicago, prometió ser la gran fiesta de reggaetón de la ciudad. Cuatro años después,...

Carlos Murillo interviews Ike Holter at the Theatre School’s “Chicago Live event.” Photo provided by Emily DeBold
Ike Holter discusses his time at DePaul, artistic collaboration and becoming a Chicago playwright
Eva Strazek, Contributing Writer • 6:00 am

If you’ve been around the Chicago theater scene, you’ve likely heard the name Ike Holter — typically followed by heaps of praise.  Holter,...

A wee Rose O'Keeffe stands clutching her Kit Kittredge doll next to her mama, Rebecca Jones, before the first day of school in September 2011. O'Keeffe was always drawn to Kit the American Girl because of her dream to be a reporter.
Photo provided by Eamonn O'Keeffe
A real-life reporter
Rose O'Keeffe, Content Managing Editor • 6:08 am

Kit Kittredge was my favorite American Girl doll.  I still recall my first trip to the flagship American Girl Doll store on Michigan Avenue...