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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Approved by the FDA last summer, Truvada is an HIV preventive medication taken daily that has been reported to reduce the chance of contracting HIV by 99 percent. (Wikimedia Commons)

HIV preventive medication Truvada provides great step forward

Sam Schwindt December 15, 2014

Come on guys, just use a condom. Or, maybe, just go on PreP now? Approved by the FDA last summer, Truvada is an HIV preventive medication taken daily that has been reported to reduce the chance...

In this March 6, 2013 file photo, Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka gestures on the House floor at the state Capitol in Springfield, Ill. Topinka, who won a second term in November 2014, died early Wednesday morning, Dec. 10, 2014, less than 24 hours after having a stroke, according to her office. She was 70. Topinka previously served three terms as Illinois state treasurer, was a former Illinois GOP chairwoman and ran for governor in 2006. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)

Judy Baar Topinka leaves legacy behind in Illinois

Brenden Moore December 12, 2014

​Illinois lost a treasure this week with the sudden passing of state comptroller Judy Baar Topinka (R – Riverside), a political institution in the state who never tried to be anyone other than...

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Take a stand: Delete car service app Uber

Sam Schwindt December 3, 2014

We should all stop using Uber. Uber, a popular car service app, has recently become a controversial issue. Uber provides a cheap alternative to a taxi ride, and according to the New York Times, the...

In this Nov. 28, 2013 file photo, customers shop at a Target store in Colma, Calif. Experts say Thanksgiving weekend lives up to the hype of serving up the best bargains of the year from TVs to clothing. Shoppers, however, need to do their homework before joining the crowds at the mall or heading online for the official kickoff that’s increasingly creeping into the turkey feast. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Black Friday is no big deal

Megan Daley November 24, 2014

Thanksgiving is all about wine, football, and a giant turkey with all the glorious trimmings. It’s a time to be grateful as you sit across from family you love or at least tolerate until the last...

This undated photo provided by Kassig Family shows Peter Kassig standing in front of a truck filled with supplies for Syrian refugees. Confronted by terrorists beheading Americans, President Barack Obama has ordered a review of how the United States responds when citizens are taken hostage overseas. (AP Photo/Courtesy Kassig Family)

The death of my brother Peter Kassig by ISIS: Silence at a price

Sam Schwindt November 18, 2014

The government did not do enough to save my brother, Peter Kassig. I found out he had been captured by ISIS in late February. I had been desperately seeking information on his whereabouts since our...

Taylor Swift vs. Spotify

Taylor Swift vs. Spotify

Kirsten Onsgard November 16, 2014

Taylor Swift sends a message by pulling music from streaming service Taylor Swift sold 1.2 million hard copies of her album “1989” in its first week of sales. But that’s not the only reason she...

Selfish or selfless: Breaking the code of silence

Selfish or selfless: Breaking the code of silence

Sam Schwindt November 16, 2014

Robert O’Neill, a former member of SEAL Team Six, recently revealed that he was the shooter and killer of Osama bin Laden in the raid that took place on May 2, 2011. O’Neill detailed the operation...

Catcalling and the objectification of women

Catcalling and the objectification of women

Heather Slawny November 16, 2014

A surprisingly large number of people touted similar reactions to the creator of the YouTube channel Red Pill Philosophy, who recently spoke about a video posted last week, unveiling the seriousness...

Laugh tracks: The illusion of comedy

Laugh tracks: The illusion of comedy

Joseph Troiano November 16, 2014

Laugh tracks are the deathly shrieks that bellow in the background of television sitcoms in an attempt to turn a malignant punch line into something a little more benign. They are false advertisements,...

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Baseball: No longer America’s favorite pastime

Jenna Duddleston November 13, 2014

With the World Series ending the 2014 MLB season last week, it seems that baseball is no longer America’s favorite pastime. The World Series was saved from being the least viewed World Series game...

DePauls new ad campaign can be seen at various L stops throughout the city. (Zoe Krey / The DePaulia)

DePaul’s Big Data ad campaign hits the mark

Brendan O'Brien November 9, 2014

For many of us, we may not pay attention to countless advertisements on the ‘L’ trains traveling to and from class. But with DePaul University’s new Big Data advertisement campaign, thinking about...

Medical workers wearing protective equipment surround a simulated patient during a demonstration for media members on their training for working with possible Ebola patients. (Elaine Thompson | AP)

Ebola epidemic: We can’t operate out of fear

Darartu Mohamed November 9, 2014

The Ebola virus has left thousands in West Africa, specifically Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, fighting for their lives. These countries lack the human and infrastructural resources needed to overcome...

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