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David Dastmalchian performs in a DePaul production of “I Got the Blues” in 1998. The show ran from April 16-May 2, 1998.

DePaul Alumnus David Dastmalchian on his journey to stardom and ‘Late Night With The Devil’

April Klein, Staff Writer March 3, 2024

David Dastmalchian enrolled in DePaul’s Theater School in the mid-1990s with a difficult past weighing heavy on him. In high school, he struggled with a secret drug problem and undiagnosed clinical...

Forward Jorie Allen works in the paint against Butler on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. Allen, a graduate, will use her last season of eligibility to return to DePaul next season.

DePaul honors five seniors in final home game, falls to Butler in heartbreaker

Samantha Davis, Contributing Writer March 3, 2024

Senior night is a bittersweet farewell in a college athlete's career. It’s a day to reflect on cherished accomplishments while recalling the battles fought and all the moments that led them to this final...

A book fair patron laughs while browsing a selection of books on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, at First Sip Cafe in Chicago. Crowds of people lined up to see the books during the adult book fair co-hosted by First Sip and Call and Response Books.

‘Grown-up book fair’ highlights authors of color and local businesses

LiLi Jarvenpa, Interim Content Managing Editor March 3, 2024

As a child, Courtney Bledsoe always looked forward to her school book fair, promptly grabbing all the books she could fit in her backpack. “That just was really an exciting time for me as a child,...

Column: Why eating disorder recovery never truly ends

Column: Why eating disorder recovery never truly ends

Lilly Keller, Editor in Chief February 26, 2024

Editor’s Note: This story contains content warning of eating disorders. Can one fully recover from an eating disorder? In the initial phases of my anorexia nervosa recovery, if asked this question,...

Marta Veronica Ramirez hangs a dress in her shop Vero's Kids and Hulama on Feb. 4, 2024. Ramirez has seen a decease in clients after gentrification renovations at the Little Village Discount Mall.

A Latina mother’s resilience shines through gentrification at Little Village Discount Mall: ‘We are still open’

Alondra M. Castañeda, La DePaulia News Editor February 26, 2024

The floor-to-ceiling Mexican flag that once adorned the exterior of the once emblematic Little Village Discount Mall in Chicago’s Southwest Side neighborhood is no longer there. There are fewer street...

A photo illustration of a Texas flag and barbed wire, superimposed over an image of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, A participant carries a sign outside of a "Take Our Border Back" rally, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, in Quemado, Texas and a photo of the Supreme Court inside of a silhouette of Texas. Photo of participant by (AP Photo/Eric Gay). Other images used under Creative Commons.

‘Big, awful game of political theater:’ Tensions continue to rise between Texas and Biden administration

Lucia Preziosi, Editor in Chief February 25, 2024

The ongoing immigration battle between the Texas government andBiden administration has been characterized by Supreme Court cases, new congressional bills and thousands of miles of razor wire along the...

How to navigate a world where diet culture seems inescapable

How to navigate a world where diet culture seems inescapable

Nadine DeCero, Social Media Editor February 25, 2024

Editor’s note: This story contains discussion of eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors.  The pandemic was a special time for a lot of us, to say the least. Maybe you learned how to make...

Prom with an animation twist: The 50/50 Club hosts Prom Jam event

Prom with an animation twist: The 50/50 Club hosts Prom Jam event

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief February 25, 2024

Lucy Njaramba’s senior prom was an excuse to dress up and show off after Covid-19 in 2022. Her dress was a vibrant shade of purple, a family member did her makeup and her hair was adorned with butterfly...

McGowan North listed as fourteenth highest emitting building per square foot in Chicago

McGowan North listed as fourteenth highest emitting building per square foot in Chicago

Rose O'Keeffe, Asst. News Editor February 18, 2024

DePaul’s McGowan North is the fourteenth highest greenhouse gas emitting building per square foot in Chicago, city data shows.  Five other DePaul buildings – McGowan South, the Lincoln Park Student...

A CTA passenger gazes out the window into the Loop on an Orange Line train on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. The CTA has taken steps in recent months to crack down on prohibited behaviors on trains and buses.

To sit or to stand: Why CTA etiquette is so important

Nadine DeCero, Social Media Editor February 18, 2024

“Did your bag pay a fare too?” “Eating, drinking and smoking are prohibited on CTA vehicles.”  “Standing passengers, please do not lean against the doors.” “Keep your personal music...

DePaul graduate guard Michelle Sidor drives to the rim in a match against Providence Feb. 7, at Wintrust Arena.

Late-game surge not enough for DePaul against conference rival

Nathan Klepp, Contributing Writer February 18, 2024

As DePaul graduate guard Anaya Peoples charged to the rim and scored a critical layup, the once 19-point lead the Marquette Golden Eagles had shrunk to four with 2 minutes and 16 seconds left on the game...

Co-president Monique Rivera (left) creates Valentine’s Day cards with Bookmark members during their monthly Art Night on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in the Student Center.

DePaul students find a safe space in femme and queer book club

Ashley Peréz, Contributing Writer February 18, 2024

When they met as freshmen, DePaul roommates Monique Rivera and Ani Palm bonded over their shared love of reading, writing and poetry.  The two would often share book recommendations, shop at local...

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