This week as 2015 comes to an end we have a number of one of a kind NYE celebrations to ring in the New Year. Below are 5 ways to celebrate the NYE in Chicago. John Oliver at The Chicago Theatre What’s...

DePaul’s winter break is earlier than most universities because of the quarter system, making it difficult to catch up with old friends. Although, there are benefits to having winter break span from...

DePaul's Student Center was filled with families and students, all sitting attentively and facing a microphone standing by the stage. One by one, speakers came up from the first row of seats and read...

On Oct. 31, I found myself sitting atop a castle with my feet dangling over the edge, taking in a spectacular view of the sun setting over a bay on the southern coast of Ireland. Never in my life could...

  Altars color the streets in a warm orange glow of candles and marigolds. Calacas on stilts make their way gently through the crowds while the faces of children tilt upwards eagerly in awe...

In my family, my dad is known for his expertise in planning trips. For each of our vacations, he researched and planned every detail in advance, from the bingo cards he created to keep my brother and...

“Making the Novel Novel,” a lecture series in the works since last spring, started its year on Oct. 21 with an investigation into “The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha” by Miguel de...

Flower crowns, quirky glasses and Elvis Costello t-shirts. A little girl, about four years old, sporting a leather jacket. Everyone clutching their new "Rookie Yearbook" as if it’s the Bible. This was...

The following Halloween costumes cost money. They cost money to make. They cost money to purchase. To make money, a person must have a job. To have a job, it’s assumed a person must be reasonably intelligent,...

“Hold your breath, make a wish, count to three,” are the famous words that Gene Wilder uttered before he delved into performing “Pure Imagination”s — the most iconic song from “Willy Wonka...

I’m about three and a half weeks into my study abroad trip, and the “honeymoon phase” is over. While I’m still absolutely thrilled to be here, I now realize that I’m not living in a sparkling,...

They’re anything but dreadful. Referred to as locks, locs, dreads, Jata, dreadlocks — whatever you want to call them — the hairstyle is a beautiful representation of a deeply rooted cultural...