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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Arts/Life

A student dances while rollerskating at Rooftop Retro Night on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Music, varying from Michael Jackson to Soulja Boy filled the top of the parking garage in celebration of DePaul's Multicultural Campus Takeover.

DePaul Students let the good times roll at Rooftop Retro Night

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor September 16, 2024

As the sun began to set, roller skate wheels flashed pink and blue, illuminating the top floor of Sheffield Parking Garage. Some students chose to brave the rink while others opted to relax and enjoy...

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” review: A delightfully spooky return to form for Tim Burton

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” review: A delightfully spooky return to form for Tim Burton

Jake Panek, Arts & Life Beat Writer September 16, 2024

Not that I was alive (or at least conscious) to remember it, but there was a time where the words “Directed by Tim Burton” truly meant something. Seeing Burton’s name on a project used to immediately...

In Your Feelings DeJamz

In Your Feelings DeJamz

Grace Logan and April Klein September 16, 2024

Folks, I have terrible news (or fantastic, depending how much mileage you get out of irony poisoning and the color green): Brat Summer is over. But that doesn’t mean the end of the world! In fact,...

Musician Rachel Brown adjusts the microphone stand while performing at Sounds of Sheffield, Volume One, in the Student Center Atrium, on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. Over the years, Brown has toured many college campuses around the country.

Sounds of Sheffield, Volume One takes over the Student Center

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor September 16, 2024

As classes come to an end on the first Monday of Fall Quarter, the Student Center begins to fill with hungry individuals looking for a place to kick back and relax. To their surprise, live music echoes...

Gabrielle Petrin, director of “The Speakeasy," presents the auditioned talent show to an interested group of students on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.

King, Sondheim, and a Band of Blue Demons: Carrie The Musical Comes To DePaul

Finn Morse, Arts & Life Beat Writer September 16, 2024

You were warned never to push Carrie to the limits. Now you must pay the consequences.  Thankfully, one group on DePaul’s campus is ready for the challenge. Equipped with red spotlights and buckets...

Jason Fennell and Emily Delacruz host the 2024 Premiere Film Festival.

DePaul students celebrate a year’s worth of films at the 18th annual Premiere film festival

April Klein, Asst. Arts & Life Editor July 1, 2024

Student filmmakers’ varied taste was on display throughout the night at DePaul’s 18th annual Premiere Film Festival on May 31 at the Music Box Theater. The festival, which is run by students from Wendy...

File - The Music Box Theatre during the Chicago International Film Festival on Oct. 18.

Premiere Film Festival: Coming soon to a theater near you

Hayla C. Brooks May 30, 2024

Each year, DePaul’s School of Cinematic Arts hosts the Premiere Film Festival at the Music Box Theatre at 3733 N. Southport Ave. Featuring cinematic works students produced, this year’s festival – ...

Crowds head over to the stage at the Sueños music festival on Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Grant Park. The festival brought more than 25 Reggaeton and Latin artists.

Photo Gallery: Latino pride stands strong at the Sueños Music Festival

Gia Clarke, Contributing Writer May 26, 2024

The Sueños Music Festival returned to Grant Park for its third year on May 25. The sold-out festival had nearly 70,000 fans attend performances by Latin artists such as Rauw Alejandro and Young Miko....

Jack Riley, guitarist of My Sister the Heron, plays a tune as their hair blows in the wind in Jonquil Park on Saturday, May 18, 2024. They said they felt awesome while playing.

Local, student-led festival hits a ‘Grant Slam’ in the park

Anna Barth, Contributing Writer May 26, 2024

A stampede of feet sends mountains of dirt into the air, each dancing kick an expression of undeniable joy. Friends hold each other as their hair develops a mind of its own, unable to help itself from...

Choc Choc, owned by Leah Kim and managed by Ella Quijas, sits in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood on Friday, May 3, 2024. The store’s name means “well-moisturized skin” in Korean.

Korean beauty store expanding, as K-Pop craze grows in Chicago

Olivia Waletzke, Contributing Writer May 26, 2024

Korean beauty, or simply known as “K-beauty,” is a skincare concept originating in Korea that emphasizes hydrating and brightening the skin. As the “clean girl aesthetic” and natural makeup have...

“I Saw the TV Glow” Review: Nostalgia and queer identity intersect in Jane Schoenbrun’s new psychological horror-drama.

“I Saw the TV Glow” Review: Nostalgia and queer identity intersect in Jane Schoenbrun’s new psychological horror-drama.

Robin Pett, Contributing Writer May 26, 2024

In the films of director Jane Schoenbrun, screens and the media displayed on them act as a separating force between the “real” world and the true identity of the characters within it. If Schoenbrun’s...

Summer Recharge: Students discuss why breaks from school are so important

Summer Recharge: Students discuss why breaks from school are so important

Isabella Salinas, Contributing Writer May 26, 2024

As the spring quarter is ending, and the temperatures are already rising, students at DePaul have expressed how eager they are for the summer break. Whether spending summer working, at internships or...

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