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Reopen Illinois protesters rally outside Thompson Center in downtown Chicago, Saturday, May 16, 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

OPINION: Anti-lockdown protesters are missing the point

Fatima Zaidi May 18, 2020

“Reopen Ohio!” “Show us the data!”  These were among some of the several chants echoing outside Ohio’s Statehouse in Columbus, demanding facts and answers as citizens protested against the...

Students protest Professor Jason Hill in May 2019 in response to his controversial statements on Palestine.

Letter to the Editor: DePaul students respond to Jason Hill suing university

DePaul Left Alliance May 6, 2020

Editor's Note: This submission does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the DePaulia staff. As of April 20th, 2020, philosophy professor Jason D. Hill filed a lawsuit against DePaul University on...

OPINION: Not all Bernie Sanders supporters will automatically back Joe Biden

OPINION: Not all Bernie Sanders supporters will automatically back Joe Biden

Rebecca Meluch, News Editor May 5, 2020

When Bernie Sanders announced the suspension of his campaign two weeks ago, I began to have flashbacks to the 2016 presidential election.  After he dropped out and endorsed Democratic presumptive Hillary...

A man wears a face mask as he walks on Pier 45 in Hudson River Park, Thursday night, April 30, 2020, in New York.

OPINION: The pandemic will shift how we view freedom

Holly Jenvey April 30, 2020

As I gaze out my window, I don’t recognize where I am. The streets are close to desolate with only a few brave souls taking in doses of fresh air. All you can hear is the wind howl along with some distant...

Cases of beer stacked in a cooler at Walgreen’s.

Letter to the editor: A message from DePaul’s Office of Health Promotion & Wellness

Katie Bellamy, Substance Misuse Prevention Specialist April 30, 2020

In response to the recent (4/25/20) article, Some DePaul Students Increase Substance Use During Pandemic, The Office of Health Promotion & Wellness would like to comment and provide resources for students...

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announces that all nursing homes and assisted-living facilities in the state must conduct universal coronavirus testing of all residents and staff, whether they have symptoms or not, during a news conference on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 in Annapolis, Md. Col. Eric Allely, the state surgeon of the Maryland National Guard, is standing behind the governor. Allely has been named a compliance officer to see that nursing homes comply with state law.

OPINION: People over party: Larry Hogan’s leadership set standard for other states, White House

Ryan Gilroy, Copy Editor April 29, 2020

Leaders lead. Followers focus on following. As a Maryland native of the past 18 years, I’ve never felt more lucky and confident to live here, especially under Gov. Larry Hogan’s leadership. The...

People sit on the grass in Greenwich Park, London as the UK continues in lockdown to help curb the spread of the coronavirus, Sunday April 26, 2020. The highly contagious COVID-19 coronavirus has impacted on nations around the globe, many imposing self isolation and exercising social distancing when people move from their homes.

OPINION: Social interaction important despite need for physical distancing

Fatima Zaidi April 29, 2020

As the need for social distancing seems set to continue into the coming summer months, the desperation for human interaction begins to increase. Due to the need of social interaction, the loneliness and...

John Locher | AP

OPINION: In-person primary voting shouldn’t have happened during pandemic

Tommy Virgl April 27, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has caused many publicly favored businesses and hotspots to grind to a halt, whether it be restaurants, bars, clubs, museums, hiking trails — the list goes on. With all of these...

DePaul Athletic Director Jean Lenti Ponsetto in 2014. (Josh Leff / The DePaulia)

Letter to the editor: From an angry, embarrassed alum

Michael Ciepierski April 25, 2020

This submission does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the DePaulia staff. As an alum, I am angry and embarrassed.  As I would normally stand proud wearing a DePaul hat, shirt, or hoodie,...

OPINION: Remote learning model only offers short-term solution

OPINION: Remote learning model only offers short-term solution

Ernesto Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor April 20, 2020

COVID-19 has thrown everything and everyone for a loop. In the span of a few months, the virus has completely changed how we live our lives.  Universities across the world have been forced to switch...

OPINION: Remote learning helps some students despite downsides

OPINION: Remote learning helps some students despite downsides

Fatima Zaidi April 20, 2020

The transition from in-person classes to online classes has not only served as a significant experience for the faculty of DePaul University, but also for the students as communities within the institution...

OPINION: Only boring people are bored

OPINION: Only boring people are bored

Carly Travis April 19, 2020

I truly don’t know how people are bored. It actually irks me to hear people complain of boredom. My brain is constantly coming up with things and I can make any one of them running around in there stop...

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