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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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DePaul’s Quarter System – A double-edged sword

Giana Aguilar-Valencia, Contributing Writer April 7, 2024

The quarter system has long been a defining feature of academic life at DePaul. While some students praise its benefits, others struggle with its difficulties, leading to a long-running debate about its...

Carta del Editor: Nuestro equipo está comprometido a ampliar la cobertura de la comunidad latina en Chicago

Carta del Editor: Nuestro equipo está comprometido a ampliar la cobertura de la comunidad latina en Chicago

Alyssa N. Salcedo, La DePaulia Editor-In-Chief April 7, 2024

La DePaulia es mucho más que una publicación dirigida por estudiantes. Es un equipo de periodistas emergentes comprometidos a compartir las diversas historias de la comunidad latina en Chicago. Es una...

Kip McCabe, a manager at Reckless Records, stands behind the counter at the record store on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. McCabe says it is gratifying to see a younger generation become interested in physical media.

Let’s keep physical media alive in a digital age

LiLi Jarvenpa, Interim Content Managing Editor March 3, 2024

I remember reaching up on my tiptoes to grab a CD from my mother’s collection as a kid. Every night, she let me pick which album to listen to while she cooked dinner. As the pasta boiled or the chicken...

Breaking the chain in ‘gatekeeping’ one fandom at a time

Breaking the chain in ‘gatekeeping’ one fandom at a time

Ashley Peréz, Contributing Writer March 3, 2024

“Doctor Who,” “Star Wars” and “Dungeon & Dragons” — what do these shows, movies and games all have in common? These high-fantasy fictional worlds are all enjoyed by straight, white...

Column: Why eating disorder recovery never truly ends

Column: Why eating disorder recovery never truly ends

Lilly Keller, Editor in Chief February 26, 2024

Editor’s Note: This story contains content warning of eating disorders. Can one fully recover from an eating disorder? In the initial phases of my anorexia nervosa recovery, if asked this question,...

How to navigate a world where diet culture seems inescapable

How to navigate a world where diet culture seems inescapable

Nadine DeCero, Social Media Editor February 25, 2024

Editor’s note: This story contains discussion of eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors.  The pandemic was a special time for a lot of us, to say the least. Maybe you learned how to make...

A CTA passenger gazes out the window into the Loop on an Orange Line train on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. The CTA has taken steps in recent months to crack down on prohibited behaviors on trains and buses.

To sit or to stand: Why CTA etiquette is so important

Nadine DeCero, Social Media Editor February 18, 2024

“Did your bag pay a fare too?” “Eating, drinking and smoking are prohibited on CTA vehicles.”  “Standing passengers, please do not lean against the doors.” “Keep your personal music...

Filler words can be, like, totally sexist

Filler words can be, like, totally sexist

Brielle Kohlbeck, Opinion Editor February 18, 2024

In high school, I was the National Honor Society president and spoke in front of the entirety of my school and their families more than once. I’ve spoken in front of city officials along with their peers...

Nadia Carolina Hernandez, Editor-in-Chief, Lilly Keller, Print Managing Editor and Samantha Moilanen, Online Managing Editor, posing for a photo in front of The DePaulia bureau, in Chicago, holding a few of awards The DePaulia won on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

The DePaulia took home 32 awards at the Illinois College Press Conference

The DePaulia Staff February 17, 2024

The DePaulia took home 32 awards at the Illinois College Press Association awards on Saturday, Feb. 17. The contest recognized work published between Fall 2022 and Fall 2023. Here is everything The DePaulia...

Situationship epidemic: Limited love in an online age

Situationship epidemic: Limited love in an online age

Xadarri Nevels, Contributing Writer February 11, 2024

When I consider limitless love, I often think about the euphoric scenes of "The Notebook," a movie adapted from a romance novel by Nicholas Sparks. Noah, a handsome, aloof young man, tirelessly pursues...

Eleanor Nobbs serves to teammate Eva Goncharov during their tennis practice on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, at the Lakeshore Sports and Fitness in Chicago. Seven of the eight players on this year’s team are international students, including Hannah Smith who is from England and grew up with Nobbs.

Home away from home: Life as an International student athlete at DePaul

Eleanor Nobbs, Contributing Writer February 11, 2024

Living away from home is never easy.   Especially for me, an international student-athlete, living thousands of miles away from family can be scary. Studying overseas offered me the opportunity...

Do not disturb; become less available

Do not disturb; become less available

Nadine DeCero, Social Media Editor February 4, 2024

If you’ve texted me within the past year, there’s a good chance that you saw, “Nadine has notifications silenced,” pop up at the bottom of your screen.  This is not me trying to ignore notifications...

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