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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

Attendees engage in conversation at the opening screening of the 40th Chicago Latino Film Festival at the Davis Theatre on April 11, 2024. People around Chicago gathered to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the festival that highlights Latine filmmakers and artists.

The 40th Anniversary of the Chicago Latino Film Festival Transcends Countries and Languages Through Diverse Storytelling

Nupur Bosmiya, La DePaulia News Editor April 21, 2024

Crisp suits, flowing cocktail dresses, and the occasional Frida Kahlo hair-dos colored Davis Theatre on North Lincoln Ave last week as the 40th Chicago Latino Film Festival (CLFF) commenced. The opening...

Los asistentes conversan en la proyección de apertura del 40º Festival de Cine Latino de Chicago en el Teatro Davis el 11 de abril de 2024. Personas de toda Chicago se reunieron para celebrar el 40º aniversario del festival que destaca a cineastas y artistas latines.

El 40º Aniversario del Festival de Cine Latino de Chicago Trasciende Países e Idiomas

Nupur Bosmiya, La DePaulia News Editor April 21, 2024

Trajes elegantes, vestidos  y peinados al estilo de Frida Kahlo colorearon el Teatro Davis en North Lincoln Ave la semana pasada, mientras comenzaba el 40º Festival de Cine Latino de Chicago (CLFF)....

Miranda Quinn, a retention specialist for Student Social Services, works in her office on March 6, 2024. She said she guides students through the FAFSA application process.

Students with undocumented parents skeptical to submit FAFSA form

Rodolfo Zagal, La DePaulia Managing Editor April 14, 2024

Christy Ramos, a sophomore at DePaul, might not be able to enroll for her junior year in College. Her future plans are contingent on her submission of her latest application for FAFSA, the Free Application...

Miranda Quinn, una especialista en retención para los Servicios Sociales Estudiantiles, trabaja en su oficina el 6 de marzo de 2024. Ella dijo que guía a los estudiantes a través del proceso de solicitud de FAFSA.

Estudiantes con padres indocumentados dudan de enviar el formulario de FAFSA

Rodolfo Zagal, La DePaulia Managing Editor April 14, 2024

Christy Ramos, una estudiante de segundo año en DePaul, corre el riesgo de no poder inscribirse para su tercer año en la universidad. Sus planes futuros dependen de su última solicitud de FAFSA, el...

Letter From the Editor: Our growing team is committed to expand coverage of the Latine community in Chicago

Letter From the Editor: Our growing team is committed to expand coverage of the Latine community in Chicago

Alyssa N. Salcedo, La DePaulia Editor-In-Chief April 7, 2024

La DePaulia is much more than just a student-run publication. It's a team of budding journalists committed to share the diverse stories of the Latine community in Chicago. It’s a joy for me to enter...

Carta del Editor: Nuestro equipo está comprometido a ampliar la cobertura de la comunidad latina en Chicago

Carta del Editor: Nuestro equipo está comprometido a ampliar la cobertura de la comunidad latina en Chicago

Alyssa N. Salcedo, La DePaulia Editor-In-Chief April 7, 2024

La DePaulia es mucho más que una publicación dirigida por estudiantes. Es un equipo de periodistas emergentes comprometidos a compartir las diversas historias de la comunidad latina en Chicago. Es una...

Miembros de Las Valientes, un grupo que aboga por sobrevivientes de violencia doméstica, protestan en La Villita el 14 de octubre de 2023. El grupo abogó por la Ley de Karina, que protegería a las sobrevivientes de violencia doméstica.

Propuesta de ley para proteger víctimas de violencia doméstica nombrada en honor a madre latina de Chicago permanece estancada en la Asamblea General

Alyssa N. Salcedo, La DePaulia Editor-In-Chief March 4, 2024

Karina González, 48 años, y su hija de 15 años fueron asesinadas a tiros por el esposo de Gonzalez, Jose Alvarez, en su hogar en La Villita el 3 de julio de 2023.  Antes de ser asesinada, González...

Members of Las Valientes, a group that advocates for survivors of domestic violence, protest in Chicago’s Little Village community on Oct. 14, 2023. The group advocated for Karina’s Bill, which would protect survivors of domestic violence.

Domestic violence bill named after Latina mother killed by husband remains bottlenecked in General Assembly

Alyssa N. Salcedo, La DePaulia Editor-In-Chief March 4, 2024

Karina Gonzalez, 48, and her 15-year-old daughter were fatally shot by her husband, Jose Alvarez, in their Little Village home on July 3, 2023. Before she was killed, Gonzalez had obtained a civil order...

Members of DePauls student organization Women of Color Pre-Law Association listen to a presentation in Arts and Letters Hall on Feb. 15, 2024. At the meeting, they learned about how to apply to law schools and where to find resources for the LSAT test.

Chicago Women, Queer and Non-binary Law Students of Color Create Organization to Fight Prejudices in the Legal Field

Rodolfo Zagal, La DePaulia Managing Editor February 26, 2024

Arielle Kallan remembers how poorly their first experience in law was when they supervised a courtroom for legal proceedings and composed arguments.  "I was told that I was aggressive, and I had an...

Marta Veronica Ramirez hangs a dress in her shop Veros Kids and Hulama on Feb. 4, 2024. Ramirez has seen a decease in clients after gentrification renovations at the Little Village Discount Mall.

A Latina mother’s resilience shines through gentrification at Little Village Discount Mall: ‘We are still open’

Alondra M. Castañeda, La DePaulia Contributing Writer February 26, 2024

The floor-to-ceiling Mexican flag that once adorned the exterior of the once emblematic Little Village Discount Mall in Chicago’s Southwest Side neighborhood is no longer there. There are fewer street...

Sharon Ferguson (left) and two other burlesque dancers bow on stage after “A West Side Story Burlesque Show” performance at Chicago’s Harris Theater on Feb. 17, 2024. The performance promoted sexual liberation through risque musical scenes and revealing clothing.

A West Side Story Burlesque Show Bridges Love and Safe Sex Through Erotic Dance

Emily Diaz, La DePaulia Contributing Writer February 26, 2024

Twirling in poodle skirts and greaser jackets, an ensemble of dancers paid homage to the classic Broadway musical “West Side Story” on February 17 at Chicago’s Harris Theater downtown. In between...

Sharon Ferguson (izquierdo) y otros dos bailarines burlescos se inclinan en el escenario después de la presentación de “A West Side Story Burlesque Show” en el Harris Theater de Chicago el 17 de febrero de 2024. La actuación promovió la liberación sexual a través de escenas musicales subidas de tono y ropa reveladora.

Un espectáculo de burlesque basado en West Side Story promueve el amor y el sexo seguro a través de baile erótico

Emily Diaz, La DePaulia Contributing Writer February 26, 2024

Girando con faldas y chaquetas de piel, un conjunto de bailarines rindió homenaje al musical clásico de Broadway "West Side Story" el pasado 17 de febrero en el Harris Theater de Chicago, en el centro...

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