OPINION: Jason Hill does not speak for DePaul
Maya Baker, Contributing Writer
November 18, 2019
I’ve been debating whether or not to respond to Jason Hill’s recent article. It seems everything he publishes is specifically written to provoke outrage and gain him some publicity. However, it’s important that someone call him out for his behavior. His words are damaging, and as a member of t...
EDITORIAL: The Daily Northwestern’s clumsy editorial was a well-intentioned attempt at ethical journalism, but set a dangerous precedent
November 18, 2019
When the Daily Northwestern published its editorial last week apologizing to students for publishing photos of them protesting former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ visit to campus, journalists from across the country took aim at the student newspaper. Alumni of Northwestern’s famed Medil...
OPINION: When facing extreme hardship, it’s crucial to acknowledge moments of happiness
Emma Oxnevad, Opinions Editor
November 18, 2019
It’s been a rough year, to put it lightly. My 2019 was riddled with highs and lows, including relationships dissolving, signing on my first apartment, securing a great internship and existential stress about what I want to do with my life. All of these typical young adult milestones and their sy...
OPINION: It’s time we actually serve those who served us
Lacey Latch, Managing Editor
November 11, 2019
Many of the 18.2 million American veterans bear physical, mental and emotional scars from their service to our country - lifelong residual effects of their selflessness and sacrifice in volunteering for the armed forces. Once a year, free meals, reduced ticket prices and special online deals for v...
OPINION: Fake news needs to retire
Brian Gilbert, Contributing Writer
November 11, 2019
It’s time for us to stop using the term fake news. We should eliminate the phrase altogether from our vocabulary because it’s lazy, problematic and does a disservice to hardworking journalists who are trying to provide truth, facts and transparency in today’s alternative facts society. The term fake news i...
OPINION: While the holiday season inspires kindness to the less fortunate, they need help year-round
Keira Wingate, Assistant Arts & Life Editor
November 11, 2019
Who remembers Easy-Bake Ovens? Impossibly expensive ovens for little children to make chemical filled cookies in an oven with a lightbulb for baking. Well, I remember. When Santa Claus came to one of the shelters my family and I were staying at when I was a child, an Easy-Bake Oven was my present. ...
OPINION: Shaming people for their views does not address the harm of their perspectives
Kelly Garcia, Contributing Writer
October 28, 2019
It’s nearly impossible nowadays to scroll through Twitter and miss who’s fallen prey to the vigorous jaws of cancel culture. Just last week, I was completing my usual routine of waking up in the morning and checking Twitter like the newspaper and I found out that Gina Rodriguez had been canceled—again. ...
OPINION: Englewood Whole Foods doesn’t adequately improve access to fresh food in neighborhood
Hannah Mitchell, Multimedia Editor
October 28, 2019
Three years after a subsidized Whole Foods opened in Englewood, the upscale grocery chain has struggled to improve access to fresh food, due to higher costs and limited ready-to-eat foods. Although Englewood and Streeterville are only nine miles apart, each community has a completely different exper...
OPINION: The spookiest time of year brings up the existence of ghosts
Keira Wingate, Asst. Arts & Life Editor
October 28, 2019
I lived in my grandparents’ house when I was younger and there was a big play area for us kids to play in. It was filled with random toys and a kitchen with a slide as well. Randomly, I would hear the toys go off and they would move. Next thing I would hear is my grandma say, “Hi Mark, how are...
OPINION: Opposing 2020 Republican candidates noticeably missing from media narrative
Rebecca Meluch, Contributing Writer
October 21, 2019
As I tuned in last Tuesday night into the Democratic debate, I saw 12 different faces on the stage; this means 12 different voices and 12 different arguments to pay attention to. These 12 represent the largest number of candidates to ever appear in a primary debate. With the amount of faces on the Democratic stag...
OPINION: Ellen Degeneres’ friendship with George Bush betrays community she helped empower
Rebecca Rogers, Contributing Writer
October 21, 2019
The internet exploded last week when photos and videos surfaced of Ellen DeGeneres and former President George W. Bush sitting together at a Dallas Cowboys game. The two were laughing together and seemed to be enjoying each other’s company. The internet erupted with comments wondering how she could...
OPINION: It’s time for DePaul’s administration to care as much as students do about sustainability
Jenna Ranieri, Contributing Writer
October 21, 2019
I like to think of myself as relatively green thinking. I recycle whenever I can. I like to choose brands that follow environmental ethical codes of conduct, whenever economically feasible. However, I have always shied away from actively joining the conversation and acting to reverse the damage that...
Ella Lee, Arts & Life Editor
November 19, 2019 • No Comments
A DePaul student has been accused of writing computer code intended to assist in spreading ISIS propaganda,...
DePaul LSP changes could bring program around
November 18, 2019
It’s generally understood that LSP121 isn’t anyone’s first choice. Many...
Can Chicago support Rodney Reed?
November 18, 2019
Innocent until proven guilty is a well-known phrase in the American legal system....
Tribune shuts down Spanish-language media Hoy
November 18, 2019
The Chicago Tribune Guild, an organization of journalists, announced on Twitter...