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OPINION: True crime flourishes despite ethics questions

OPINION: True crime flourishes despite ethics questions

Holyn Thigpen May 13, 2019

There has never been a better time to be a true crime junkie. Today’s media landscape is littered with heart-pounding stories of murder, betrayal and crimes of the heart. From the chart-topping popularity...

OPINION: As a new Chicago City Council prepares to be sworn in, "new progressives" take hold

OPINION: As a new Chicago City Council prepares to be sworn in, “new progressives” take hold

Grace Del Vecchio May 13, 2019
"Socialism has appeared many times in history, in many different forms, but now, in the U.S. and specifically in Chicago, it has taken on a young and relatable modern face."
Milo Yiannopoulos (left) and John Minster (right), then the president of DePaul College Republicans, exit the Student Center following the disruption of the 2016 Yiannopoulos event.

OPINION: DePaul finally gets it right on free expression

John Minster, Contributing Writer May 13, 2019

A few weeks ago, DePaul professor Jason Hill published an article in The Federalist titled “The Moral Case for Israel Annexing the West Bank—And Beyond” arguing that the state of Israel should extend...

Two members of the 9th Ward Black Hatchet Mardi Gras Indians parade through the New Orleans Jazz Heritage Festival. A centuries-old African-American practice, Mardi Gras Indians have come under scrutiny for their adoption of Native American garb. Practitioners named themselves after natives because of historical native assistance in escaping slavery.

OPINION: Cultural Appreciation: Navigating the gray areas between appropriation and appreciation

Stacey Sheridan May 6, 2019

A few weeks back, on an unreasonably snowy April Sunday, I attended a first birthday party, the theme of which was “First Fiesta!” — it was adorable; everything was bright and cheery. There were...

Some top Democrats vying for the White House in 2020 are clamoring for impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump, but some congressional leaders who would have to manage such efforts are far more wary. On the same day that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged rank-and-file Democrats to proceed with relative caution after the release of special counsel Robert Mueller's report, Warren doubled down on her impeachment calls.

OPINION: After Warren breaks the taboo on impeachment, Democrats need to take a hard look at strategy

Cole Bursch May 6, 2019

Elizabeth Warren took a bold stance in an April 19 tweet by calling for Congress to begin the impeachment process on President Trump. In the wake of a redacted version of the Mueller Report going public,...

Pete Buttigieg listens during a lunch meeting in Harlem with civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton

OPINION: The case for saving capitalism

Evan Sully May 6, 2019

The U.S. currently has the largest economy in the world, thanks to corporations that conduct business in financial services, healthcare, technology and even retail. Despite the economic prosperity that...

Jason Hill appearing on Tucker Carlson's Fox News show in 2018.

Letter to the Editor: Jason Hill’s rhetoric is harmful to students at DePaul

Abdallah Awwad, Contributing Writer May 6, 2019

Editor's Note: This Letter to the Editor concerning DePaul professor Jason Hill's article in The Federalist has been printed in full with minimal edits for style, grammar, and clarity.  The Palestinian-Israeli...

March 10, 2013; Miami,  FL, USA; Tiger Woods is congratulated by Donald Trump for his victory at the WGC Cadillac Championship at Trump Doral Golf Club.

OPINION: Trump’s Tiger

Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief April 29, 2019

The intersection of sports and politics is an American tradition. The issues we debate in the halls of government often find their way onto the playing field and mark significant steps in our march toward...

Climate protesters in London outside of the Bank of England on April 25. Organized by the group Extinction Rebellion, the protestors disrupted the city for 10 days.

OPINION: How the debate over climate change was rigged from the start

Erica Carbajal April 29, 2019

Climate change today is a highly political issue, but it wasn’t always that way — and it shouldn’t be. Throughout the years, big energy industries have been key players in constructing the platform...

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange after being arrested by British police and removed from the Ecuadorian embassy.

OPINION: What free-speech advocates need to know about Assange

Jason Martin, Chair of DePaul University Journalism Program April 22, 2019

The high-profile international news coverage of federal charges aimed at WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has brought attention to issues of press freedom in an age of digital information security concerns...

OPINION: DePaul Student Government Association makes case for greater involvement

OPINION: DePaul Student Government Association makes case for greater involvement

Nahal Hashemian and Emily Hoey, SGA President and Vice President April 22, 2019

Leadership cannot exist in a vacuum. In order for effective public servants to emerge and achieve success, they depend upon the voice of constituents. At DePaul, positive change is directly related to...

Fire burns inside Notre Dame cathedral the night of April 15, surrounded by the scaffolding for a previously ongoing renovation. Ash from the cathedral fell on tourists and passersby throughout the day.

OPINIONS: DePaul students share thoughts, reflections on Notre Dame Cathedral fire

Farouk Kannout, Christopher Silber and Michael Koss, Contributing Writers April 22, 2019

On April 15, a fire started at the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, built in the 12th century, and quickly captured international headlines. Students from the largest Catholic university in the nation share...

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