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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Election Issue

Lucia Preziosi sits in her highchair and reads the New York Times as an infant. Preziosi grew up always reading the news before she became a student journalist.
Photo courtesy of Dominic Preziosi |
Art by Giselle Calderon

Letter from the Editor: My thoughts as a first-time voter

Lucia Preziosi, Editor in Chief October 28, 2024

As a first-time presidential voter, I feel as if I’m caught in a whirlwind of an election in which to participate. I’ve voted in local elections, but nothing has compared to the feeling of receiving...

International students feel concern over economy and immigration this presidential election

International students feel concern over economy and immigration this presidential election

Nupur Bosmiya, La DePaulia Managing Editor October 28, 2024

As eligible and registered voters fill out their early ballots and gear up to hit the voting booths on election day, international students watch from the sidelines, hoping that their political views will...

Carlene Smelser holds up a voting sticker while working as one of Chicago's early voting officials at the Loop Supersite location on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. The Supersite is one of 52 locations across the city where early voters can cast their ballots.

Chicago set to break record for highest turnout of bilingual election judges

Lina Gebhardt, Multimedia Editor October 28, 2024

Voters have begun casting their ballots in the 2024 presidential election, but behind the ballot box, successful elections rely on more than voter turnout. Significant coordination is required from election...

A voter brings their completed ballot for the City of Chicago to the ballot casting station at the election Supersite at 191 North Clark on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. The steady stream of voters highlights the importance of every single ballot.

Chicago voters gear up for the 2024 election: Early voting and dodging misinformation

LiLi Jarvenpa, Interim Content Managing Editor October 28, 2024

Voters across Chicago will line up to fill out their ballots on Nov. 5, 2024 in the presidential election. For many, voting is a chance to participate in local and national politics and elect representatives...

From right, DePaul professors Scott Hibbard, Molly Andolina and Joe Mello watch as professor Wayne Steger explains various polls in a panel held by the political science department on Thursday, Oct 10, 2024, in the Levan Center. The panel aimed to inform students about issues and debates surrounding the election.

Political science panels aim to inform DePaul community ahead of election

Sarah Hendry, Current Events Beat Writer October 28, 2024

The DePaul University political science department is trying to reach out to students ahead of the upcoming election through a series of discussion panels.  In the first of three planned panel events,...

COLUMN: I help students register to vote. Maybe my job shouldn’t exist

COLUMN: I help students register to vote. Maybe my job shouldn’t exist

Jake Cox, Digital Managing Editor October 28, 2024

Since August, I’ve been working as a “Voter Engagement Specialist” in the Office of Student Involvement at DePaul. I’ve helped students with all levels of civic education, reaching from coast to...

Lucas Godwin casts their ballot on the first day of early voting for the 2024 Presidential General Election, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 in Chicago.

Ballot highlights: IVF, taxes and election interference

LiLi Jarvenpa, Interim Content Managing Editor October 28, 2024

Voters in Illinois will be able to answer three advisory questions on the 2024 election ballot addressing reproductive health, Illinois’ tax structure and election interference penalties. The ballot...

OPINION: Should celebrities’ political views matter?

OPINION: Should celebrities’ political views matter?

Julisa Garcia, Contributing Writer October 28, 2024

Let's be honest, Taylor Swift knows the power she has over her fans, specifically those who are younger. She even has a hold on me, a 21-year-old woman, who has been a Swiftie since her “Speak Now”...

Nate Benard sits at a Vote DePaul table in the Ray Meyer Fitness Center on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. Vote DePaul helps DePaul students navigate the voting process.

College voters could have a decisive impact on this presidential election

Lindsay Freiberger, Contributing Writer October 28, 2024

Sarah Hendry contributed to this story. As the 2024 election approaches, young voters could have a big impact in choosing the next president. At DePaul and on campuses nationwide, the push to get students...

A ballot casting station at Chicago’s election Supersite on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. The Supersite is open for both early voting and election-day voting.

Chicago school board election 2024: Here’s everything you need to know

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Election day DeJamz: What to listen to on the way to the polls

Election day DeJamz: What to listen to on the way to the polls

DePaulia Editors October 28, 2024

Partisan politics aside, you deserve some good music as you make your way to the ballot box. Whether you prefer country, R&B, pop or rap there’s something appealing to everyone. Music can set the...

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