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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., arrives as defense arguments by the Republicans resume in the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 27, 2020.

OPINION: Why Democrats win even if they lose

Kyle Asta January 27, 2020

There will be many things that could decide the 2020 elections and whether President Donald Trump gets reelected or not. The economy could fall into a hole, war with Iran could heat up, or perhaps most...

Kaitlin Bennett interviews an unseen subject at Rutgers University.

OPINION: Kaitlin Bennett’s soiled plan for attention

Rebecca Meluch, News Editor January 26, 2020

Kaitlin Bennett, also known as the “Kent State Gun Girl,” has been trending on social media after her infamous interviews have not gone her way. Bennett is a young far-right, American gun rights...

Night falls on the Capitol, in Washington during the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. For all the gravity of a presidential impeachment trial, Americans don’t seem to be giving it much weight. Web traffic and TV ratings tell a similar story, with public interest seeming to flag after the House voted last month to impeach a president for only the third time in U.S. history.

OPINION: Impeachment is justified, but a giant mistake

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief January 26, 2020

Shortly after House Democrats launched their impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, conservative political commentator and baseball superfan George F. Will described watching House Speaker Nancy...

COLUMN: Eminem's 'Darkness' goes far in depicting Las Vegas mass shooting, but it needs to

COLUMN: Eminem’s ‘Darkness’ goes far in depicting Las Vegas mass shooting, but it needs to

Bianca Cseke, Online Managing Editor January 26, 2020

When Eminem released a song and music video, “Darkness,” from the perspective of the Las Vegas shooter Jan. 17, it brought about mixed feelings from survivors of the mass shooting. The Oct. 1, 2017...

OPINION: Weeding out potential employees with drug tests is outdated

OPINION: Weeding out potential employees with drug tests is outdated

Xavier Ortega, Photo Chief January 20, 2020

With public opinion of the medicinal and recreational consumption of cannabis changing, many companies are sticking to their outdated ideas on what makes a “capable employee” by subjecting employees...

 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, pictured on their wedding day.

OPINION: When the fairy tale is over

Rebecca Meluch, News Editor January 20, 2020

The prince may have found his princess, but it wasn’t all happily ever after. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced last week that they decided to take a “step back” as senior royals. Although...

OPINION: Without proper disability services, education becomes a barrier rather than an opportunity

Isabelle Garreaud January 20, 2020

Starting college is a daunting adventure of meeting new people, learning new material in classes, and overall, figuring out your future. But for students with disabilities, there is an added worry of being...

EDITORIAL: The DePaulia is proud to introduce La DePaulia

EDITORIAL: The DePaulia is proud to introduce La DePaulia

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief January 12, 2020

At the end of 2019, two major events in the Chicago area forced The DePaulia to look inward. The first happened just outside the Chicago city limits in Evanston, Illinois at Northwestern University, when...

OPINION: Making resolutions stick

OPINION: Making resolutions stick

Alayne Trinko, Focus Editor January 12, 2020

3,2, 1…Happy New Year! As soon as the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1, 2019, I promised myself I would commit to my new year’s resolution of working out five  days per week in order to gain muscle...

OPINION: Celebrities should use awards shows to speak out on important issues

OPINION: Celebrities should use awards shows to speak out on important issues

Emma Oxnevad, Online Managing Editor January 12, 2020

Of all the shows that make up awards season, the Golden Globes is usually one I feel safe skipping. In terms of award shows dedicated to film and television, I usually prefer the Academy Awards and the...

OPINION: Catcalls are not compliments

Rebecca Meluch, News Editor December 21, 2019

Often when I walk to the train after work or when I walk home at night, I encounter a series of catcalls pertaining to my body, my face and my size. All of which are sexualized, degrading and are — to...

OPINION: Despite industry's loss of jobs, journalism career still worth pursuing

OPINION: Despite industry’s loss of jobs, journalism career still worth pursuing

Luke Murphy December 20, 2019

“There are no jobs in journalism” You hear it all the time. Newspapers are dying, there is no money in reporting, everybody is being laid off, nobody reads anymore, all successful news is just click...

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