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DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

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8-year-old Brielle Kohlbeck and Olivia Ward pose with fake mustaches in a campground. Kohlbeck brought Ward camping with her family every summer when they were kids. (photo provided by Brielle Kohlbeck)

We were girls together: The importance of childhood friends that make it to adulthood

Brielle Kohlbeck, Content Managing Editor / January 27, 2025

I have known and loved my best friend for almost 18 years. Olivia and I met when we were two. In her driveway we sat eye-to-eye on the pavement and she, without any warning, slapped me across the face....

A Trump supporter browses merchandise at a street vendor during his Inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C.. The streets were filled with all sorts of outfits, ranging from furs to face paints.

The cult of MAGA commercialism

Rose O’Keeffe, Content Managing Editor / January 27, 2025

We’re all familiar with the “Make America Great Again” hats made famous nearly 10 years ago during Donald Trump’s first successful bid for president. But what about graphic T-shirts with an image...

A DePaul student walks through a snowy, empty Quad on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. With the cold temperatures, it's rare to see students spending time in the Quad, a spot usually filled with students and events in warmer weather.

The transition from winter break to school is challenging, but worth it.

Ashley Mezewich, Contributing Writer / January 20, 2025

Returning to school after the long winter break was a minor hurdle for me. While I was a little sad to lose my free time, I was very excited to return to campus and have a busy schedule.  Forty-six...

OPINION: Podcasts are a big contributor to the misinformation epidemic, with dangerous consequences

OPINION: Podcasts are a big contributor to the misinformation epidemic, with dangerous consequences

Gia Clarke, Contributing Writer / January 20, 2025

Absolutely anyone can create a podcast — it doesn’t matter what social background people come from or whether or not they have a journalism degree. As long as people have a microphone and a consistent...

COLUMN: Resume padding and the decline of student development in the business school

COLUMN: Resume padding and the decline of student development in the business school

The byproducts of a larger cultural movement
Justin Keldani, Contributing Writer / January 20, 2025

In the business school there’s a rat race to have the best resume possible. An emphasis on quantity over quality has emerged at an individual and organizational level. Because of this, we have reached...

Letter from the Editors: Our reporting is essential – Help us go to inauguration

Letter from the Editors: Our reporting is essential – Help us go to inauguration

The DePaulia Editorial Board / January 13, 2025

The DePaulia and La DePaulia team of student journalists are embarking to Washington D.C. next week to cover the inauguration of President Donald Trump. The second inauguration of Donald Trump is a...

A runway model poses at the Surround Sound of Fashion show at Cine City Studios on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. The event included live music and showcased the work of local designers.

How Chicago Fashion Week will change the fashion industry

Chicago Fashion week show “Surround Sound of Fashion” paves the way for a more inclusive fashion industry
Aaliyah McFadden, Contributing Writer / January 13, 2025

The Surround Sound of Fashion kicked off their 16th annual show for Chicago’s first fashion week on Saturday, October 12. The show featured a performance from American rapper Twista alongside artists...

How “Dress to Impress” took over all my free time

How “Dress to Impress” took over all my free time

Jaime Villalpando, Contributing Writer / January 13, 2025

Growing up, I would sometimes watch “America’s Next Top Model” with my two older siblings, secretly hiding the fact that I found it entertaining. Years later, I am once again getting that same feeling.  Whenever...

Mindful NYE Resolutions

Mindful NYE Resolutions

Siona Chibber, Contributing Writer / January 13, 2025

Whether you are religious, superstitious or neither, when the new year rolls around many people tend to feel a great sense of change. We use the end of the year marked on our calendars to signify a time...

Introducing La DePaulia's 2025 editorial team.

Letter from the La DePaulia Editor: Our team is committed to uplifting Chicago’s underrepresented communities 

Alondra M. Castañeda, La DePaulia Editor-in-Chief / January 13, 2025

When I first joined La DePaulia in the 2024 Winter quarter, I had no idea the tremendous impact it would have on my life.  I was in my freshman year at DePaul, barely adjusting to living my first year...

Carta del Editor: Nuestro equipo está comprometido en elevar las comunidades subrepresentadas de Chicago

Carta del Editor: Nuestro equipo está comprometido en elevar las comunidades subrepresentadas de Chicago

Alondra M. Castañeda, La DePaulia Editor-in-Chief / January 13, 2025

Cuando me uní a La DePaulia en el trimestre de invierno de 2024, no tenía idea del tremendo impacto que tendría en mi vida.  Estaba en mi primer año en DePaul, apenas adaptándome a vivir mi primer...

Lucia Preziosi sits in her highchair and reads the New York Times as an infant. Preziosi grew up always reading the news before she became a student journalist.
Photo courtesy of Dominic Preziosi |
Art by Giselle Calderon

Letter from the Editor: My thoughts as a first-time voter

Lucia Preziosi, Editor in Chief / October 28, 2024

As a first-time presidential voter, I feel as if I’m caught in a whirlwind of an election in which to participate. I’ve voted in local elections, but nothing has compared to the feeling of receiving...

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