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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

7 days of coffee: Finish the quarter strong with caffeine

7 days of coffee: Finish the quarter strong with caffeine

Jessica Villagomez March 8, 2015

With finals week approaching, it's time to load up on caffeine in order to finish the quarter strong Oh, finals week. A week where alarms are set in 15-minute increments to allow for maximum napping...

Incumbent Rahm Emanuel at his election night party Feb. 24. (Vanessa Bell / The DePaulia)

Chicago showdown: Rahm Emanuel’s runoff against Jesus “Chuy” Garcia

Brenden Moore and Megan Deppen March 1, 2015

The 2015 Chicago mayoral election ended with incumbent Rahm Emanuel not receiving more than 50% of the vote, resulting in a runoff against Jesus "Chuy" Garcia Mayor Rahm Emanuel will face Cook...

“Hands up, don’t shoot,” became a phrase synonymous with the Ferguson protests after the shooting of Michael Brown in August 2014. (Jamelle Bouie / Wikimedia Commons)

Marching through time: The evolution of protest

Vanessa Bell February 22, 2015

Despite advancements in civil rights, many issues remain unchanged It was after midnight on May 16, 2010, when the Detroit police raided a house in connection with a murder. According to reports from...

Keeping it local: Aldermen in North Side Wards

Keeping it local: Aldermen in North Side Wards

DePaulia Staff February 15, 2015

A break-down of the issues and candidates campaigning for Alderman in North Side Wards A flood of issues have predominated the mayoral debates, such as funding for CPS schools, the pension crisis...

Cant buy me love: Valentines Day celebrates consumerism

Can’t buy me love: Valentine’s Day celebrates consumerism

Zoe Krey February 8, 2015

Valentine’s Day is thought of as a day of romance, but with companies such as Hallmark cashing in, it has become more of a holiday to celebrate consumerism People all over the world will go through...

Missions impossible: Throughout history, people have been making the ‘impossible’ possible

Missions impossible: Throughout history, people have been making the ‘impossible’ possible

Ryan Marcotte February 1, 2015

Camp 4 in Yosemite Valley was once home to countless degenerate, homeless, good-for-nothing bums, who happened to be some of the best athletes in history. The campgrounds are known as the birthplace...

Chicago rat pack: City named No. 1 in country for rats

Chicago rat pack: City named No. 1 in country for rats

Erin Yarnall and Kevin Quin January 25, 2015

The city has been named the No. 1 city in the country for rats, leaving residents on the look out for rodents Wandering through Chicago in the evening is a unique experience. Common things people...

The right to joke: Which topics can satirists tackle after Charlie Hebdo?

The right to joke: Which topics can satirists tackle after Charlie Hebdo?

Emily Brandenstein January 18, 2015

After the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, some wonder if satirists shouldn't tackle certain topics To some, satire is light-hearted humor, using comedy to poke fun at politics or recent events. But...

The hole truth: Artisan doughnuts take over Chicago

The hole truth: Artisan doughnuts take over Chicago

Colin Sallee January 11, 2015

In a city like Chicago, where trends start, are improved upon then often perfected, it was only a matter of time before many would compete for top doughnut in the city. Artisan shops have popped up...

Krav Maga will show you how to disarm or neutralize an attacker and end a fight as quick as possible. (Wikimedia Commons)

Self-defense classes: A good option for DePaul students

Joseph Troiano December 17, 2014

Safety has become a concern as students at DePaul University are becoming victims of assault, weather physical or sexual, on an all too regular basis.  According to DePaul’s public safety website...

How to have a Vincentian winter break

How to have a Vincentian winter break

Parker Asmann December 4, 2014

  Ah, winter break. Yes, with fall classes finally coming to a close and the weather slowly inching closer to becoming a snowy mess, it’s easy to fall into the temptation of bunkering...

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The songs of silence: The best study music

Stefani Szenda November 16, 2014

  With all your notes and books laid out on the desk in front of you, the only thing left is to decide whether to hit play on your music, or leave the room silent as you study. Students...

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