Living away from home is never easy.   Especially for me, an international student-athlete, living thousands of miles away from family can be scary. Studying overseas offered me the opportunity...

If you’ve texted me within the past year, there’s a good chance that you saw, “Nadine has notifications silenced,” pop up at the bottom of your screen.  This is not me trying to ignore notifications...

I grew up in one of many divided households in Chicago. The dividing factor: sports. My mom, a Cubs fan, passively condoned my dad’s devotion to the White Sox. I find myself somewhere in between....

Editor’s Note: This story contains content warning of disordered eating. Are you a clean girl? Is your hair slicked back with hoop earrings, skin like porcelain and platform Ugg boots? Maybe you lean...

I am not fit to be a teacher, and I learned that the hard way.  It was spring 2021, my last quarter of high school. I just got accepted to DePaul and was planning to major in secondary education. For...

From Lil Nas X’s blasphemous “Montero” music video to the film “Saltburn,” religious imagery continues to insert itself into pop culture. The avenues for artists to express their support or criticism...

Every year, we tell ourselves that the new year will be different from the year before. The new year brings the idea of a fresh start, a definitive date as to when we will start making the changes we said...

La DePaulia has never been just a student-run publication to me. It was a space where I could make mistakes, laugh and grow alongside student journalists who became my community. I became editor-in-chief...

If you had the attention of everyone on this planet, what would you say? Maybe you’ve thought about it before as a hypothetical, but some people are lucky enough to have the eyes and ears of millions....

Crying in the breakroom in front of my boss – I remember that day in 2022 so clearly. I received an acceptance email from DePaul while I was at the pharmacy where I work part-time as a technician. I...

We may not have a Division I football team or a Greek row, but at least we don’t show up to class in a stained t-shirt and pajamas.  Campus culture varies depending on the location of your campus,...

My backpack is on. I tie my shoes using the bunny ear method. I do my hair in pigtails and admire my outfit in the mirror. I’m ready to step out the door to go to elementary school.   The only thing...