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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

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The Calumet River region was once the country’s largest producer of steel.

From black skies to green spaces: The Southeast Side of Chicago’s environmental justice journey

Una Cleary and Preston Zbroszczyk April 24, 2023

As a student at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) in 2016, Luis Cabrales always had to explain to his peers where he was from: the Southeast Side. It is an area that he feels is more known for...

Veganism's complicated role in fighting the climate crisis

Veganism’s complicated role in fighting the climate crisis

Lilly Keller, Editor in Chief April 24, 2023

When University of Vermont junior Myla Judd decided to go vegan, she thought she was making the best decision for her health and the environment.  "I was working on a sustainable agriculture farm at...

A DePaul Urban Gardeners Board Member leads a group discussion in the bicycle dome.

Photo Essay: Environment through our photographers’ lenses

Amber Stoutenborough, Managing Multimedia Editor April 24, 2023

For our special issue, we asked some of our photographers to explore the topic of the environment in Chicago through their own lenses. We initially assumed that young adults would feel discouraged when...

Linda Loew, activist and founding member of Chicago for Abortion Rights, was one of many activists who spoke on April 19 in opposition of
conservative efforts to outlaw the abortion pill mifepristone at the oiutside Dirksen Federal Courthouse, at Federal Plaza.

‘We won’t go back’: Supreme Court ruling protects access to abortion pill

Olivia Zimmerman, Staff Writer April 24, 2023

Around two dozen protesters gathered on Wednesday at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in the Loop to protest a lawsuit jeopardizing mifepristone, a drug that is used in termination of a pregnancy as well...

Emily Lightman speaks at a Student Government Association (SGA) meeting about antisemitism on Nov. 10, 2022.

Antisemitism panel discusses education, prevention for hate on-campus

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief April 24, 2023

Student Government Association (SGA) and Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) co-sponsored an Antisemitism Panel Discussion on April 19, bringing together students and administration to address anti-Jewish hate speech...

A group of Chicago Police Department officers circle together at Millennium Park during the period of the park's heightened security last May.

Downtown shooting, large teen gatherings prompt Mayor Lightfoot to enforce teen curfew

Samantha Moilanen, Former Online Managing Editor April 19, 2023

Close to one year ago, Mayor Lori Lightfoot implemented a controversial curfew for minors visiting Millennium Park. About a year later, the curfew is back along with expected bag checks at Chicago’s...

Erika L. Sánchez is the Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Chair of the Latino American and Latino Studies program. DePaul did not renew her contract.

‘They’ve taken this away from me’: Best-selling author, DePaul prof. Erika L. Sánchez’s contract not renewed

Jacqueline Cardenas, La DePaulia Editor-in-Chief April 16, 2023

Erika L. Sánchez, a New York Times best-selling author and DePaul term faculty, received the news on April 10 that she was among the six term faculty whose contracts would not be renewed for the upcoming...

President Robert L. Manuel said the budget cuts include the non-renewal several of DePaul’s term faculty (non-tenured, full time professors) contracts.

DePaul’s budget gap: What is known and what remains unclear

Patrick Sloan-Turner, Online Managing Editor April 16, 2023

While rumors of impending cuts circulated throughout the university for the past few months, news broke last Monday that DePaul’s budget gap totals more than $56 million. Since then, the community has...

An emotional Jessica Patrick shares her experiences connecting with staff and faculty at DePaul University during the April 10 protest.

DePaul leadership, SRAC work to minimize staff layoffs: Staff Council anticipates more cuts

Samantha Moilanen, Former Online Managing Editor April 16, 2023

“What if I don't leave, would I then be someone who could potentially lose my job?”  This is one of many prominent questions Victoria Van Kirk, president of Staff Council and a representative on...

Record filled cases line the walls at Miyagi Records in Washington Park.

The record ‘shrine fortress’: Miyagi Records opens in The Washington Park ‘Arts Block’

Una Cleary, Focus Editor April 16, 2023

Off the Green Line’s Garfield stop, DJ Nigel Ridgeway organizes records, ranging from Afro Jazz to Chicago house music. Miyagi Records, owned by DJ’s Marco Jacobo and Ridgeway, opened this Friday in...

Michelangelo's "David" stands uncensored at the Galleria dell'Academia. Recently controversy has befallen the statue in light of parental right debates.

‘I think parents should have a lot less to say:’ Michelangelo’s ‘David’ incites controversy about parental rights

Lilly Keller, Editor in Chief April 16, 2023

On Sept. 8, 1504, Italian sculptor Michelangelo Buonarroti unveiled his over 12,000-pound marble statue "David," based on the biblical hero who defeated the giant Goliath. For nearly 400 years, locals...

Megan Galarza, a student organizer, speaks to the crowd of protestors.

DePaul students organize in response to budget gap

Jake Cox, Digital Managing Editor April 10, 2023

On the same day expected to be marked with the first round of terminations at the hands of DePaul’s budget crisis, student organizers mobilized in support of DePaul faculty.  Information gathered...

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