Justine Sacco was not a household name until her digital faux pas went viral last December. Before boarding a flight the publicist sent an offensive tweet that echoed exponentially around cyberspace in...

Back during the reign of the Roman Empire, a festival called the feast of Lupercalia was celebrated from Feb. 13-15 and it was a time where women would line up, eager to be beaten by drunk and naked men....

A recent study has found that the abortion rate is the lowest it has been since its legalization in the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. This news comes as somewhat of a shock in a culture struggling...

The first recorded apple pie recipe originates from 14th-century Britain. "My Country, 'Tis of Thee," a patriotic American song, is set to the tune of God Save the Queen, the British national anthem. The...

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been raging for more than 40 years, claiming thousands of lives and adversely affecting the lives of thousands more. So it comes as a surprise that the newest movement...

Oklahoma lies right in the middle of the religiously-conservative heartland; thus, it comes as no surprise that the capitol building would have a statue of the Ten Commandments. However, recently the Satanic...

In recent discussions on the indoor and public bans of e-cigarettes in the city of Chicago, a controversial issue has been whether or not these regulations should classify e-cigarettes similarly to traditional...

Last Wednesday, Jan. 22, marked the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme court case, which ruled abortion legal nationwide 41 years ago.For those who have been following the abortion debate, it is also...

As an activist, writer and musician, I find the assertions that "the Pussy Riot movement is unlikely to lead to any change," and that "the reality remains that the majority of people are not politically...

If you are one of the students reluctantly trudging to class Monday, Jan. 20, despite your belief that DePaul should be observing Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Day as the federal holiday that it is, would...

As we all know by now, Illinois has joined the list of states allowing for concealed- carry possession of firearms. Since it went into effect this New Year's, people have flocked to apply for these permits:...

As we rang in the New Year a few weeks ago, we drew one step closer to the presidential election of 2016. Luckily for the press, likely presidential candidate and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie didn't...