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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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Sunday conversations in KrakêÑÔ_w: A voice against Poland’s bid for the future winter Olympic Games

Rose Pacult March 25, 2014

Editor's note: The writer is a DePaul student who has recently been studying in KrakêÑÔ_w, Poland.Just as controversies surrounding the Sochi Winter Olympics quietly lose momentum in the media, uneasy...

Letter to the editor: A few pointers on the Israeli Birthright issue

Leah Karchmer March 11, 2014

Over the past few weeks, two articles have appeared in the DePaulia ("Students explore their Jewish culture on Taglit Birthright Israel" and "A Palestinian viewpoint of Birthright trips to Israel"),...

Letter to the editor: Both parties agree, SGA deserves more scrutiny

Recently, a member of the Student Government Association published a scathing op-ed in the DePaulia responding to concerns that several students have voiced regarding how receptive SGA is to our needs.Rather...

A solitary cell: alone in a broken prison system

Zoe Krey March 2, 2014

The media has us fooled once again. With shows on television such as "Orange is the New Black," "Hawaii Five-O" and "Blacklist," the media has convinced us that we know how the prison system works. The...

A Palestinian viewpoint of Birthright trips to Israel

Leila Abdul Razzaq March 2, 2014

I do not have a birthright to visit Israel. I am not eligible for a free trip. In fact, my family members don't even have the Right of Return as refugees. Three years ago, an opportunity arose to visit...

Justice still not served for black America

Darartu Mohamed February 24, 2014

Last summer in Jacksonville, Fla., Jordan Davis and his friends were shot at by Michael Dunn. Dunn was annoyed about the loud "thug" music they were playing in their car and got into an altercation with...

Counterpoint: SGA deserves more credit

Jarrett Long February 24, 2014

I write to you aggravated by your article in last week's issue about a disconnect between Student Government Association (SGA) and the student body. Seriously? The author makes a claim about a disconnect...

Coming out: Some closets are tougher than others

Zoe Krey February 24, 2014

Ellen DeGeneres, Jim Parsons, Andy Cohen, Jane Lynch, Neil Patrick Harris - what do all of these Hollywood stars have in common? They are ridiculously funny and seriously successful. Additionally, in light...

W.O.R.C.ing for a better future

Darartu Mohamed February 18, 2014

With Nelson Mandela's death this past December, we've surely lost a tremendous leader. Thankfully, there's a leader on the rise: our very own Matthew Manning.He is a recent graduate of DePaul University...

CVS stops selling tobacco products: A fresh breath for smokers

Tom Fowkes February 16, 2014

By now, CVS Caremark's decision to stop selling tobacco products by Oct. 1 has filtered through media outlets to a public that has responded with commendation at best, and minor annoyance at worst. While...

If you give a kid a dollar: Increasing children’s allowances

Gabriella Mikiewicz February 16, 2014

Do you remember those times as a child when someone gave you a dollar and you ran straight to the gumball machine and indulged yourself with newfound freedom of having your very own money?Any money that...

Dirt for gold: One Nebraskan’s thoughts about the plans for the Keystone XL oil pipeline

Nick Oviatt February 16, 2014

The debate surrounding the Keystone XL Pipeline - which will carry millions of gallons of oil a day - once again proves how ignorant Americans can be. The plan to build a new pipeline through the Great...

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