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The DePaulia

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The news never sleeps — even when annoying pop-ups block your view

The news never sleeps — even when annoying pop-ups block your view

Sam Mroz, Contributing Writer September 30, 2024

I’ve always been a fan of the news. I got my start with health magazines and lifestyle columns, but any new publication my mom ordered became a favorite pastime to open, unfold and finally read. There...

Presidential debates should be title matches

Presidential debates should be title matches

Luis Caro, Contributing Writer September 30, 2024

Editor's note: This story is a satire piece and does not reflect the opinions of The DePaulia staff. Our publication does not condone violence of any kind, including political violence related to the 2024...

Slowing down AI for the health of the planet

Slowing down AI for the health of the planet

Connor Upshaw, Contributing Writer September 30, 2024

Artificial intelligence has completely rewired how many of us accomplish things, from drafting ideas to creating artwork. While there may be positives to using AI, there is growing concern about some negative...

Grey Light stands in front of a sign outlining protest policies on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, at the Lincoln Park campus. Light is a junior and photographer studying at Roosevelt College and has photographed protesting students, believing they are not a threat.

Yes, universities are going too far with protest rules

Angelina Ruggiero, World News Beat Writer September 30, 2024

After the Gaza solidarity encampments last year, many colleges have reformed their protest policies. Over the summer, DePaul was included in this trend.   The newly developed guidelines include that...

Why Black people, like me, love Dragon Ball

Why Black people, like me, love Dragon Ball

Jeremy Battle, Asst. Photo Editor September 23, 2024

When I was 7 years old, my parents had me spend the night at my cousin’s house, and my life changed forever. I sat in front of their old TV and watched in awe as flashing lights danced across the screen....

Everyone should work within the food service industry at least once

Everyone should work within the food service industry at least once

Isabel Riley, Contributing Writer September 23, 2024

Shortly after graduating from high school, I clocked into my first shift at my new food service job — serving ice cream at my hometown’s Dairy Queen. As my first-ever job, that experience gave me...

Personality in politics: What it means to humanize the election

Personality in politics: What it means to humanize the election

Brielle Kohlbeck, Opinion Editor September 16, 2024

The first election I remember was in sixth grade. It was 2016, Hillary Clinton against Donald Trump. On an early October morning, in my first-period social studies class, I realized the reality of all...

Rapper Kendrick Lamar appears at the MTV Video Music Awards, on Aug. 27, 2017, in Inglewood, Calif., left, and Canadian rapper Drake appears at the premiere of the series "Euphoria," in Los Angeles on June 4, 2019.

Rappers are beefing — I’m team Kendrick Lamar

Olivia Waltezke, Contributing Writer June 4, 2024

I vividly remember the day my mom took my Spotify app for a week. After a long day of seventh grade, she and my dad sat me down and told me it would be going away for a while because they’d found out...

The DePaulia is cutting back our weekly print, but we aren’t going anywhere

The DePaulia is cutting back our weekly print, but we aren’t going anywhere

Jake Cox, Digital Managing Editor May 26, 2024

With few exceptions, The DePaulia has been printing weekly during the academic year since 1923. Through the Great Depression, two world wars and the Covid-19 pandemic, student journalists have worked tirelessly...

“BookTok” is ruining literature

“BookTok” is ruining literature

Nadine DeCero, Social Media Editor May 26, 2024

When I was younger, I was a huge bookworm. So much so, that it often got me in trouble in class because I would be reading instead of working on assignments.  Eventually, my interest in books faded...

Journalists in the hot seat: Can trust be rebuilt?

Journalists in the hot seat: Can trust be rebuilt?

Ian Fondacabe, Contributing Writer May 26, 2024

The term “fake news” has been circling the media for the past couple of years and ruining media. It has gotten to a point that real news is being considered “fake news” just because some people...

What’s the deal with women’s clothing sizes, am I right?

What’s the deal with women’s clothing sizes, am I right?

Hayla C. Brooks, Contributing Writer May 19, 2024

A few years ago, I purchased three pairs of pants online. I got them all from the same website, so I thought I could order all of them in the same size. I was wrong. I waited patiently for my purchase...

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