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The DePaulia

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Turning 20 DeJamz

Turning 20 DeJamz

Jake Cox, Digital Managing Editor February 4, 2024

I’m sure this is a DeJamz that has been told in one way or another before. In writing this, I’m drawing inspiration from a former DePaulia editor — who happens to be the voice in my head telling...

Junior Anna Gerstenberger browses the Richardson Library's collection of video games on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. The library has moved the games from behind the front desk onto the shelves of the first floor for students to freely browse.

Library level up: Video game collection moved for student accessibility

Ashley Peréz, Contributing Writer February 4, 2024

Ready player one? For students looking for new video games, the John T. Richardson Library is moving their collection to the first floor near the group work tables. The change will allow students to check...

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...

Arctic Monkeys Adjacent DeJamz

Arctic Monkeys Adjacent DeJamz

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief January 28, 2024

Confession: I am an Arctic Monkeys enjoyer at best and enthusiast at worst. I can even admit when I saw them live at United Center, I teared up a little. Judge me all you want, but this is my party and...

DePaul student’s guide to Chicago Restaurant Week

DePaul student’s guide to Chicago Restaurant Week

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief January 28, 2024

Whether you are a self-proclaimed foodie or just looking to beat the dining hall blues, Chicago Restaurant Week is an opportunity to try menus from over 400 restaurants in the city at a slightly more college-student-friendly...

“Mean Girls” review: The movie musical adaptation can sit with us

“Mean Girls” review: The movie musical adaptation can sit with us

Nadia Carolina Hernandez and Jake Cox January 28, 2024

Even if you’re a certified musical theater hater, the “Mean Girls” movie-musical was worth the watch. We know everything about the 2004 original movie but wanted to be surprised about the musical....

Beat the cold with these Chicago and home-based activities

Beat the cold with these Chicago and home-based activities

Vanessa Lopez, Social Media Editor January 21, 2024

Chicagoans spend their winters indoors, bundled up against the bitter cold, or on X complaining about how cold it is outside. However, one thing that remains consistent throughout is the recognition that...

Changing tastes, new futures: The state of the domestic box office in 2023

Changing tastes, new futures: The state of the domestic box office in 2023

April Klein, Asst. Arts & Life Editor January 21, 2024

The Christmas season tends to be the busiest time of the year for movie theaters. With the cold weather preventing outdoor activities and the holidays allowing many people breaks from work & school,...

21 Sassy Savage DeJamz

21 Sassy Savage DeJamz

Vanessa Lopez, Social Media Editor January 21, 2024

The music of Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, better known by his stage name 21 Savage, has the uncanny knack of making me feel like a badass. When I want to pretend to be a cocky, wealthy man, I turn to him...

New year, new major: Changing degrees from one quarter to the next

New year, new major: Changing degrees from one quarter to the next

Addison Rogers, Contributing Writer January 21, 2024

With the abundance of programs at DePaul, it’s no surprise that students often switch between majors or colleges. In the New Year, students are experimenting with new careers, majors and ways of securing...

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...

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