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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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Texas abortion laws and the national debate

Danielle Harris, Former news editor November 18, 2013

[Editor's note: Full version posted Tuesday, Nov. 19, 10:40 p.m. CST]The Supreme Court's historic decision in 1973's Roe vs. Wade made it legal for women to get abortions in the United States. Nevertheless,...

Food inconvenienced, but not food deserted

Mariah Woelfel November 18, 2013

When Dominick's closes, their hundreds of employees will not be the only ones whose lives will be drastically affected by the chain closing. Once DePaul University's home Dominick's location closes, many...

Letter to the editor: Bikers are unwelcome in Chicago

Chase Hughes November 13, 2013

Four weeks ago, I was riding my bike down a bustling roadway, headed to DePaul University, careening through a Ford Escape and a Dodge Challenger. Like many other streets in Chicago, it was crammed...

The forgotten ‘BT’ of LGBTQ rights

Max Kleiner November 11, 2013

The amount of Snapchat selfies of boys in tank tops making the duck-face with the caption "marry me?" increased tenfold on Tuesday, Nov. 5. It's nice to know that Illinois, a state that hasn't voted Republican...

Time to hold the NSA accountable ยดรจ_

Zoe Krey November 11, 2013

Earlier this year, not many Americans knew much about the National Security Agency (NSA), Edward J. Snowden was just another face in the crowd, and no one had to think twice about their privacy when talking...

The administration’s defense of DePaul’s new arena plans

Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider November 11, 2013

(Sam) Signorelli's column is clever but not accurate. Its use of Vincentian history to argue against the building of an events center is predicated on a false supposition. DePaul University has not received...

Letter to the editor: Arguments for same-sex marriage are ‘flimsy’

Wayne Lela November 11, 2013

As if our high-tax, big-government, broke-government, high-unemployment state isn't backward enough with overwhelming debt, an embarrassingly low bond rating, dumbed-down schools, wasteful spending (which...

A Vincentian view of DePaul’s McCormick Arena

Sam Signorelli November 7, 2013

[Editor's note: Click here to read President Fr. Dennis Holtschneider's response to this letter.]In the year 1613, Vincent de Paul became the chaplain of one of the wealthiest noble families in Paris,...

Halloween is not always fun and games

Brendan O'Brien October 30, 2013

Halloween is an exciting holiday for everyone. From the ghostly decorations of houses and carved pumpkins to the all-important tradition of trick-or-treating, there is not one reason not to love Halloween....

Letter to the editor: Woonerf isn’t a bad idea

Anonymous October 23, 2013

DePaul University is a wonderful institution. If it wasn't, I really wouldn't feel comfortable paying the exorbitant amount of money asked of me that affords a decent degree from a private institution....

Sainthood for Pope John Paul II well deserved

Jaclyn Jensen October 19, 2013

When Pope John Paul died April 2, 2005, the world revered his life.The United States lowered flags to half-staff. China - a country whose population is nearly half atheist - sent condolences. Leaders from...

High schools failing to teach necessary skills

Brendan O'Brien October 19, 2013

High school is a very important step for all college students, where students learn the essential building blocks of how to become well prepared for college. Arguably the most important skill to have is...

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