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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

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The DePaulia

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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...

DePaul's 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...

Smoking on DePaul's campuses is very common among students. The city ordinance mandates the areas of smoking. (Matt Rourke | AP)

DePaul up in smoke from failure to enforce cigarette city ordinance

Noah Levitin November 9, 2014

It has happened to all of us at one point in our academic careers at DePaul. While trying to enter the SAC, students are often unable to walk to their classes because of cigarette smoke in front of what...

Consent the D in retrospect

Sam Schwindt November 9, 2014

In the Oct. 27 issue of The DePaulia, an article explored the pro-sexual consent movement on campus called Consent the D. The movement ended when founder Randy Vollrath posted on the group’s Facebook...

DePaul's dining service provides many options for students to dispose of waste. However, many students questions whether the waste goes where it is supposed to. (Zoe Krey / The DePaulia)

DePaul’s ‘eco-friendly’ dining services on campus leave much to be desired

Heather Slawny November 9, 2014

DePaul boasts its eco-friendliness as numerous compost bins surround the Student Center. Chartwells Catering Service, DePaul’s dining service company, is equally enthusiastic about these bins. The...

Letter to the editor: Consent the D should not be

Stephanie Swiatek November 3, 2014

Consent the D, a new university organization, should hire a communication consultant immediately. I’m a communication student, a woman, a daughter and a sister. And this organization’s poor messaging...

Letter to the editor: Why 'let's stop talking about sexual assault' is problematic

Letter to the editor: Why ‘let’s stop talking about sexual assault’ is problematic

DePaul Educational Theatre Company October 31, 2014

In light of the recent DePaulia article, “DePaul makes an effort to meet student and national concerns on sexual assault,” we, the DePaul Educational Theatre Company 2014 cast members and team, felt...

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