Tips to help cope with seasonal depression as weather changes
November 11, 2019
As the seasons begin to change, many struggle with the effects of seasonal depression. Although the appeal to go outside may be faint, there are small ways to cope with the disorder and limit its effects. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, seasonal depression, also known as seaso...
For students struggling with mental health, DePaul’s counseling services are here to help
Keira Wingate, Assistant Arts & Life Editor
October 23, 2019
There is a plethora of mental health illnesses that affect millions of people every day. The conditions that they can put you under are no joke, causing you to wonder why they aren’t taken more seriously. Maybe it is a lack of understanding or fear, but it has come a long way nonetheless. 450 mi...
Favorite Halloween costumes return for a scare every year
Madison Bradley, Contributing Writer
October 21, 2019
For all of the creativity and individualism that surrounds Halloween, the same tried and true looks show up at every party. Whether it’s because they’re cheap or because they always look good, some costumes are doomed to haunt Halloween ‘til the end of time. The question is, can the sexy angel...
Vine walked so TikTok could run
Joey Cahue, Contributing Writer
October 21, 2019
Apps come a dime a dozen, but the few that truly stick out have a cult-like following. Way back when, Vine was the “it” thing that created many memorable quotes and memes. As we waved goodbye to Vine in 2017, we stumbled upon TikTok, which was created only a year before Vine closed its doors. If...
Commuting fall sickness
Keira Wingate, Assistant Arts & Life Editor
October 7, 2019
Summer is finally over and the cold weather that comes with fall is a sign to break out winter coats and prepare for the nasty common cold. In a big city like Chicago, finding ways to protect yourself from getting one can be challenging. Even though colds are minor infections of the nose and throat, they ar...
A free workout is an empowering one
Keira Wingate, Assistant Arts & Life Editor
October 7, 2019
Zumba, muscle work, HIIT and yoga are all classes that make you break a sweat while also breaking your budget. The Ray Meyer Fitness and Recreation Center offers the same classes for free every day of the week for all undergraduate DePaul students and those with memberships. The Ray has fitness classes ...
Students pick classes based on ‘Rate My Professor’
Keira Wingate, Assistant Arts & Life Editor
September 30, 2019
Every term, students are asked to do professor evaluations for every class taken. These evaluations are not made public to DePaul students; they are only shown to the professors themselves and their superiors. With these evaluations kept private from students, “Rate My Professor” lends a helping hand in picking the right...
Avoiding cosmetic reactions from unsafe makeup
Jenna Ranieri, Contributing Writer
September 30, 2019
Red and blotchy skin, acne breakouts, hormone imbalances potentially leading to infertility or even death are all side effects of the products you use every day. Octinoxate, Tocopherol, Dimethicone and other chemicals are found on the backs of products you use every day. Severe side effects of these ch...
Phora thanks Chicago after September show
Jack Dombro, Contributing Writer
September 30, 2019
Hip-hop and R&B artist Phora came to Subterranean Sept. 22 to close out his Bury Me With Dead Roses tour, determined to put on a memorable show for Chicago. The bit of rain didn’t stop a few hundred fans from lining up and wrapping around the corner past the Subterranean property. When the door...
DePaul student tackles cancer, motherhood and full course load
Keira Wingate, Assistant Arts & Life Editor
September 23, 2019
Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Arendt has had a love for the city for as long as she can remember, making DePaul University the ideal college choice. That perfect college experience began to fade during her junior year, when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma – a form of cancer that affects the blood. A...
When it comes to getting over heartbreak, time will help you heal
Keira Wingate, Assistant Arts & Life Editor
July 21, 2019
Everyone who has had a broken heart knows that not all feel the same. Some broken hearts prove that maybe the feelings weren’t as strong as one thought, or that it was just lust. But, the first real painstaking heartbreak is something that nobody can truly be ready for. What I wasn’t prepared for was the love th...
Thunderstorms put early end to pride parade, but can’t stop the celebration
Lacey Latch, Managing Editor
July 1, 2019
At the official kickoff point of the celebration, for both the 50th anniversary of Chicago’s Pride Parade and the 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York, the crowd was heavily intoxicated and enjoying the music and dancing that spread from the floats to the sidewalks. Everyone was properly covered in glitter...
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November 13, 2019 • No Comments
Student editors at the newspaper covering Northwestern University have faced two waves of criticism over...
Lightfoot pleads case in Springfield on casino, budget
November 12, 2019
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot crisscrossed the state...
DePaul students celebrate Day of the Dead
November 12, 2019
When walking into the Student Center on DePaul’s Lincoln Park campus, the...
Snow continues to fall in Chicago, cold air expected to break records
November 11, 2019
A storm that's brought snow to the Midwest is about to give way to record-setting...