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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Opinions

"I May Destroy You," created by and starring Michaela Coel, was thought to be one of the biggest snubs of the 2021 Golden Globes nominations.

OPINION: 2021 Golden Globe nominees prove that Hollywood still has a long way to go

Beck Rogers February 14, 2021

With another awards season comes another disappointing lineup of nominees. Last week, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) announced the nominees for the 2021 Golden Globe Awards.  This year...

Megan Dewitt inoculates Alice Collins with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at a Walmart in the Austin neighborhood, of Chicago, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021.  (Pat Nabong/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

OPINION: Chicago’s vaccine distribution plan is organized chaos—with dire consequences

Hayley DeSilva, Contributing Writer February 7, 2021

As of this month, 27 million Americans have received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccination.  Illinois began the first stage of its vaccine rollout plan in December 2020 with phase 1A, which...

A Red Line train stopped at Randolph in The Loop.

COLUMN: Chicago is a little lonelier because of Covid-19

Rebecca Meluch, News Editor February 7, 2021

Before the pandemic started, I would walk around Millenium Park on my breaks at work, take pictures of tourists taking pictures at the Bean and speed walk through the large crowds crossing the street to...

The Covid-19 pandemic has allowed many people stuck at home to reacquaint themselves with casual reading.

COLUMN: Hobbies are essential in the pandemic

Nadia Carolina Hernandez, Former Editor in Chief January 31, 2021

Before the pandemic, my hobbies included hanging out with my friends, going out to the local Taco Bell and coffee shop, shopping and exploring Chicago. I also kept my schedule booked pre-pandemic with...

DePaul head coach Dave Leitao paces the sidelines against Creighton Jan. 22, 2020 at Wintrust Arena.

COLUMN: DePaul is more than men’s basketball – it’s not the end of the world if they lose

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief January 31, 2021

Successful college basketball programs are part of a university’s fabric. They help drive higher enrollment, donations and make students and the fan base feel proud of their school. But how far is...

Patrons eat indoors at Cozy Corner, located in Oak Park.

OPINION: Chicago just took the lead over Covid-19. We are turning it over to indoor dining.

Rebecca Meluch, News Editor January 26, 2021

I want to be sitting at a bar, sipping a drink and snacking on an appetizer just as much as the average person does. But what I want more is to see people healthy and stop hearing the stories about friends...

Protesters gather at the Solidarity Street: Abolish CPD Block Party August 1.

EDITORIAL: Cut ties with FOP or Vincentian values

The DePaulia Editorial Board January 18, 2021

When the president of Chicago’s Fraternal Order of Police defended pro-Trump extremists who sieged the nation’s capital last week, The DePaulia’s staff was shocked. But we weren’t surprised.  This...

In this combination image of two photos showing both President Donald Trump, left, and former Vice President Joe Biden during the first presidential debate Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, Ohio. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Letter to the editor: Civility has been a long term casualty of American politics

Dick Farkas January 18, 2021

Editor's note: This commentary was partially published last November in the Croatian language by Gabrijela Bijelić, journalist. Dubrovački vjesnik (weekly newspaper) and Slobodna Dalmacija (daily newspaper). Reaction...

OPINION: George Orwell did not write '1984' so it can be used to fit a 'Trump' narrative

OPINION: George Orwell did not write ‘1984’ so it can be used to fit a ‘Trump’ narrative

Rebecca Meluch, News Editor January 18, 2021

Thumbs up to President Trump for giving me and thousands of other Americans a reason to revisit George Orwell’s novel, “1984.” And for that, Orwell is probably rolling in his grave with all of the...

FROM THE EDITORS: Celebrating the first anniversary of La DePaulia

FROM THE EDITORS: Celebrating the first anniversary of La DePaulia

Hillary Flores, La DePaulia Editor-in-Chief January 13, 2021

2020 was a year of obstacles that will forever go down in history. From the death of the legendary  Kobe Bryant, to the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic that disproportionately impacted communities of color,...

COLUMN: Eurocentric beauty standards uphold white supremacy

COLUMN: Eurocentric beauty standards uphold white supremacy

Nadia Carolina Hernandez, Former Editor in Chief January 11, 2021

Straight blonde hair. Blue eyes. Small nose. Light skin.  I had always wanted these features. They are a stark contrast next to my curly, dark hair, brown eyes and tan skin.  But now I know why...

Three women protesting Alabama's new law banning nearly all abortions. The controversial law is the latest in a stream of bills designed to be challenged in court, with the potential to go to the Supreme Court.

OPINION: Roe v. Wade is Roe v. Wade—stop trying to change it

Rebecca Meluch, News Editor January 10, 2021

After a week in which we saw insurrectionists attempt a coup in the nation's Capitol and political leaders attempting to throw away our democratic processes, Americans must remember that these events are...

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