Five months ago, a friend asked me, “Do you want to run the half-marathon with me in September?” Hell no, Lora! I do not! But it gnawed at me for the rest of the day. I remembered my runs in middle...

Ser nacida y criada en Puerto Rico significa que el Mes de la Herencia Hispana no es algo que se celebre de forma destacada —o al menos, no que yo recuerde. Ser hispano es una realidad de mi día a día....

Being born and raised in Puerto Rico, there isn’t a big Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, or at least one that I remember. Being Hispanic is an everyday thing. If you know me, you know I proudly identify...

Whether you’re a freshman taking your first steps on the Quad or a returning any-other-grade walking back onto campus, The DePaulia would like to extend a warm welcome to fall quarter. Specifically,...

As graduation looms, I am forced to face the feelings of leaving the student newspaper which has become my second home over the last three years. I’ve had the privilege to learn and grow in this newsroom...

On September 7, 2021, the day before my first day of college, I laid down on my kitchen table and cried. That got uncomfortable, so I went up to my bedroom and cried some more. Even after declaring my...

When it comes to melancholy, dream pop and lofi are my drugs of choice. As the days grow longer, so does my desire for those sunny melodies and airy vocals. There’s something comforting about the...