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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

DePaul students Emily Franks and Jose Pauletto first met in person last September after meeting on Tinder. Pauletto, originally from Brazil, began using the app to practice his English. (Grant Myatt / The DePaulia)

Love at first (right) Tinder swipe

Courtney Jacquin, Editor in Chief February 8, 2015

When thinking about Tinder, relationships aren’t necessarily the first thing to come to mind. Definitely not serious relationships. But senior Emily Franks, a public relations and advertising and...

Tinder isn’t just for dating — it’s also a game

Tinder isn’t just for dating — it’s also a game

Murray Campbell February 8, 2015

By this point, most millennials know about Tinder. Its popularity has now permeated our culture, updating online dating for our generation in a neat little package, complete with slick animations, tons...

Trevor Bates scampers about as Gregor Samsa, a salesman who wakes one morning to find he has turned into an insect. “Metamorphosis” runs through Feb. 15 at The Theatre School’s Fullerton Stage. (Photo courtesy of Michael Brosilow)

Mesmerizing performances in DePaul Theatre School’s ‘Metamorphosis’

Emily Brandenstein February 8, 2015

Originally a novella by Franz Kafka, “Metamorphosis” was adapted to a stage production by London Theatre Group founder Steven Berkoff. The show’s director, Kelvin Wong, comes from The Theater School’s...

Katherine Keberlein and Michael Aaron Lindner in About Face Theatre’s Chicago premiere of “A Kid Like Jake” written by Daniel Pearle and directed by Keira Fromm. (Photo courtesy of Michael Brosilow)

Review: About Face Theatre’s ‘A Kid Like Jake’

Emma Rubenstein February 8, 2015

The current discussion surrounding gender identification is a necessary one and this winter, About Face Theatre is bringing it to the forefront in its newest production, “A Kid Like Jake,” written...

St. Vincent DeJamz: Protest songs back then and now

St. Vincent DeJamz: Protest songs back then and now

Emily Brandenstein February 8, 2015

Any artist could write a protest song. It takes a special artist, one who is viewed as an agent of change and hope in a time of dissent, to write an anthem that moves those who condemn such marginalization....

DePaul Street Style: Edition #2

DePaul Street Style: Edition #2

Gabriella Lewis February 4, 2015

Besides the last few days, the past couple of weeks were unusually warm for late January. Many DePaul students shed their long layers and opted for their not-so-heavy-duty springtime clothes instead. No...

Actress Judy Reyes speaks to DePaul students and faculty Thursday afternoon at the student center.  (Josue Ortiz / The DePaulia)

Actress Judy Reyes discusses Latina representation on TV at DePaul

Nicole Cash February 2, 2015

Actress Judy Reyes, best known for her role as Carla on “Scrubs,” spoke to DePaul students and faculty about Latina representation in TV, taking leadership and working towards goals Thursday afternoon...

Chrstine Roberts rehearses pieces in Italian and German as her instructor, Jane Bunnell, critiques her technique. Roberts will one day attend graduate school to pursue a future in opera. (Kirsten Onsgard / The DePaulia)

Composing the future: The journeys of three DePaul musicians as they prepare for graduation

Kirsten Onsgard February 1, 2015

In about 18 weeks, more than 3,500 students will be awarded diplomas. For seniors, June 13 looms in the near future, marking either a transition into the job market or furthering an academic career. For...

Chicago-based artist Claire Pentecost’s installation “Our Bodies, Our Soils,” will be on display as part of the “Rooted in Soil” exhibition at the DePaul Art Museum through April 26. (Photo courtesy of Claire Pentecost)

Review: ‘Rooted in Soil’ at DePaul Art Museum

Courtney Jacquin, Editor in Chief February 1, 2015

With snow packed on the ground right now, soil is hard to come by, but the DePaul Art Museum has plenty to go around. “Rooted in Soil,” which opened Jan. 29 at the museum, explores the reciprocal...

Mary Ann Thebus, Karen Janes Woditsch, Cassidy Slaughter-Mason and Jennifer Coombs in Gina Gionfriddo’s “Rapture, Blister, Burn,” directed by Kimberly Senior. (Photo courtesy of Goodman Theatre)

‘Rapture, Blister, Burn’ brings feminism to life

Emma Rubenstein February 1, 2015

This winter’s “Rapture, Blister, Burn,” written by Gina Gionfriddo, and directed by Kimberly Senior, has taken the Goodman’s Albert by storm. It was touching, sidesplittingly funny and provided...

Contestants from across the Midwest tested their spelling skills in the first-ever Lucky Guess Spelling Bee on Jan. 29. The event kicked-off a poetry tour for the book, “Luck.” (Erin Yarnall / The DePaulia)

Contestants, poets celebrate language at Lucky Guess Spelling Bee

Erin Yarnall February 1, 2015

Onomatopoeia is the formation of a word from a sound associated for what it is named; for example, cuckoo and sizzle. Onomatopoeia is also the word that won Chicagoan Evan Loritsch the glory of being...

Biopics like “The Theory of Everything” use facts as a framework, but still dramaticize. (Photo courtesy of Focus Features)

Biopics win big during awards season

Alondra Valle February 1, 2015

Award season is in full swing, and the movies getting the most recognition are part of a genre that rarely breaks records at the box office. Biopics, or biographical movies, have recently been premiering...

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