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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

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The DePaulia

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Olivia Marr, left, and Jacob Rothe search through collage materials at Zinefest on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. This event was organized by the DePaul Zinesters Club and featured a handful of local artists that work in a variety of mediums.

Zine Scene: DePaul’s ZineFest showcases the work of local creatives

Isabel Riley, Contributing Writer October 21, 2024

Flipping through zines made of digital collages and magazine clippings, DePaul junior and art major Sophia Petridis displayed their goth-inspired artwork on their table. Covering themes like kink, sexuality...

Bridging the communication gap between students and professors

Bridging the communication gap between students and professors

Connor Upshaw, Contributing Writer October 14, 2024

Brandon Lopez, an adjunct animation instructor in DePaul’s School of Cinematic Arts, reserves one class per quarter where students can show up in their favorite cosplay, play games and make tier lists...

A patron observes a piece by Edgar Miller at DePaul Art Museum's new exhibit on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. Miller was one of Chicago's most prominent artists during the 1930s.

DePaul Art Museum unveils two Chicago-focused exhibits

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor September 30, 2024

Passersby who glance into the front window of the DePaul Art Museum are greeted by long rolls of wallpaper cascading from the ceiling. On the first floor, museum attendees view various artworks of diverse...

Dawson Hobbs, a DePaul junior, sits at his workspace in his Chicago apartment on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. When creating a custom piece, Hobbs often listens to Grouplove, one of his favorite bands.

One piece at a time: Student mosaic maker creates beauty from broken glass

Anna Barth, Contributing Photographer May 5, 2024

Dawson Hobbs sits in his studio apartment in Chicago, using tiles and glue to showcase his passion for art. As the DePaul junior pieces each detail together, a mosaic emerges, telling a story through its...

Prom with an animation twist: The 50/50 Club hosts Prom Jam event

Prom with an animation twist: The 50/50 Club hosts Prom Jam event

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief February 25, 2024

Lucy Njaramba’s senior prom was an excuse to dress up and show off after Covid-19 in 2022. Her dress was a vibrant shade of purple, a family member did her makeup and her hair was adorned with butterfly...

Puppeteers perform at the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at Chicago’s Navy Pier.

Chicago’s International Puppet Theatre Festival returns with vibrant stories

Addison Rogers, Contributing Writer February 4, 2024

Last week, Chicago’s International Puppet Theater Festival returned for its sixth edition of hand-crafted expertise. Located in various theaters across Chicago, the festival is packed with over 100 performances,...

The clay piece "Liberation" by Konno Tomoko sits in its case on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at the Art Institute in Chicago. This piece explores a traditionally feminine subject, a flower, and interprets it through a non-traditional lens.

‘Radical Clay’ exhibition showcases innovative creations by 36 female Japanese ceramicists

Delaunay Krauter, Contributing Writer January 28, 2024

Enclosed behind glass in galleries 108 and 109 at the Art Institute of Chicago, 40 unique ceramic sculptures take on diverse themes from nature and the body to the strange and grotesque, while others draw...

Designed by artists Sonja Henderson and John Pittman Weber, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Living Memorial stands in Marquette (Jacques) Park on the Southwest Side of Chicago.

A man to remember and a movement to honor: MLK JR marches on through Chicago artistry

Sam Mroz, Contributing Writer January 21, 2024

In the 14-year campaign that was the Civil Rights movement, activism would become a national agenda. This social fight for equality flooded across courtrooms and street corners to the front door of every...

SAIC Student Competes on Pumpkin-Carving Show

SAIC Student Competes on Pumpkin-Carving Show

Zanna Ingram, Contributing Writer October 15, 2023

Pumpkin carving is a beloved October tradition dating back centuries as a way to celebrate Halloween. For most, it is a seasonal activity, but for School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) student...

AI disrupts the art world, casting uncertainty over its future

AI disrupts the art world, casting uncertainty over its future

Nadine DeCero, Social Media Editor October 8, 2023

,Jaxanna Fink, a DePaul senior majoring in art, sits down with steel and latex to assemble her newest piece for Studio Freelove’s upcoming exhibition: a balloon trapped in a cage. This piece titled...

Kelsoe Matsunaga and Dongsheng Xu discuss student life and the Chicago Marathon Wednesday, Oct. 4, while visiting the Life Cycles exhibit at the DePaul Art Museum. Kelsoe is a student at DePaul. Dongsheng was in town for the Chicago Marathon. The museum is free for all visitors.

DePaul Art Museum introduces new “Life Cycles” exhibit

Carly Witt, Opinions Editor October 8, 2023

Upon entering the DePaul Art Museum (DPAM), visitors are met by the simplistic, modern layout of the exhibits and the variety of art on display. Their newest showcase, “Life Cycles,” is a lavish and...

Museumgoers view "The Seine Bridges at Asnieres" by Van Gogh in the gallery.

Not the Van Gogh you know: How Vincent van Gogh and artists of the next generation redefined art in the northwestern suburbs of Paris

Lilly Keller, Editor in Chief May 21, 2023

Few names are known better than Vincent van Gogh. In the century and a half since the Dutch painter took his life in 1890, his work has migrated across the globe, settling in over 30 museums across five...

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