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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Opinions

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...

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

OPINION: Jason Hill does not speak for DePaul

Maya Baker 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...

EDITORIAL: The Daily Northwestern’s clumsy editorial was a well-intentioned attempt at ethical journalism, but set a dangerous precedent

EDITORIAL: The Daily Northwestern’s clumsy editorial was a well-intentioned attempt at ethical journalism, but set a dangerous precedent

The DePaulia Editorial Board 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...

OPINION: When facing extreme hardship, it’s crucial to acknowledge moments of happiness

OPINION: When facing extreme hardship, it’s crucial to acknowledge moments of happiness

Emma Oxnevad, Online Managing 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...

OPINION: It’s time we actually serve those who served us

OPINION: It’s time we actually serve those who served us

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief 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...

Since President Trump’s inauguration, the term “fake news” has dominated discussions about journalism.

OPINION: Fake news needs to retire

Brian Gilbert 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...

OPINION: While the holiday season inspires kindness to the less fortunate, they need help year-round

OPINION: While the holiday season inspires kindness to the less fortunate, they need help year-round

Keira Wingate, 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...

GRAPHICS BY ANNALISA BARANOWSKI

OPINION: Shaming people for their views does not address the harm of their perspectives

Kelly Garcia 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...

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...

Graphic by: GINA RICARDS

OPINION: The spookiest time of year brings up the existence of ghosts

Keira Wingate, 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...

President Donald Trump is dominating the media’s attention for the Republican primary.

OPINION: Opposing 2020 Republican candidates noticeably missing from media narrative

Rebecca Meluch, News Editor 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...

OPINION: Ellen Degeneres’ friendship with George Bush betrays community she helped empower

OPINION: Ellen Degeneres’ friendship with George Bush betrays community she helped empower

Rebecca Rogers 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...

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