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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Aurora Luque comparte su poesía en el Festival Poesía en Abril desde el 19 de abril de 2024 en el Centro Cultural Co-Prosperidad. Ella fue la invitada de honor en el evento junto a Nancy Morejón.

Festival de poesía en español en Chicago une a escritores latinos de todo el mundo

Emily Díaz, La DePaulia Arts and Life Editor April 28, 2024

“Mi apellido es memoria”, dijo Nancy Morejón en el festival Poesía en Abril de este año. Ella es una poeta cubana y escritora galardonada. Después de que Morejón recitó sus poemas, un grupo de...

Aurora Luque shares her poetry at the Poesia en Abril Festival from April 19, 2024 at the Co-Prosperity Cultural Center. She was the guest of honor at the event along with Nancy Morejon.

Spanish-Language Poetry unites Latine Writers From Around the World During Chicago’s 16th Poesia en Abril Festival

Emily Diaz, La DePaulia Arts and Life Editor April 28, 2024

“My last name is memory,” said Nancy Morejon at this year’s Poesia en Abril festival. She’s a Cuban poet and award-winning writer. After Morejon recited her poems, a lineup of other local and international...

Reyna De Jesus and her father, Raymundo Gonzalez, presents his art at LAMDA Headquarters in Cicero, Ill., March 8, 2024. Seniors are learning to cope with memory loss through painting at the LAMDA art exhibition.

Painting Memories: Art uplifts and inspires a 91-year old Mexican man with dementia

Alondra M. Castañeda, La DePaulia News Editor April 28, 2024

At 91 years of age, Raymundo Gonzalez has found that he loves to paint.  His paintings, often depicting the love between a man and a woman, were recently part of an art exhibit. Though he attended...

A demonstrator's sign reads “Viva Viva Palestina” at the Northwestern University encampment on Friday, April 26, 2024, at Deering Meadow. Protesters of different ages, backgrounds and identities came together to show their support for Palestine and to demand the university divest financially from Israel.

‘Time was of the essence’: Northwestern students set up camp to support Gaza

Lucia Preziosi, Editor in Chief April 28, 2024
Dozens of tents now occupy Northwestern as student demonstrators at the university have become the latest to set up a tent encampment. Friday, April 26, marked the second day of the pro-Palestinian encampment, which represents their demand that Northwestern divest financially from Israel. 
Clev'anique Edwards, junior and co-concert chair of the DePaul Activities Board, celebrates the FEST 2024 artist announcement in Depaul University’s Student Center room 120AB on April 24. Rapper Swae Lee will headline the event. DAB plans to announce the opener on social media on May 1.

Rapper Swae Lee announced to headline FEST 2024

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief April 24, 2024

The DePaul Activities Board (DAB) announced during Battle of the Bands that Swae Lee will headline FEST 2024 on May 17. The rapper is most known for his work as Rae Sremmurd with his brother Slim Jxmmi...

Students browse racks of clothing sold at the spring flea market on April 19, 2024 on the DePaul University Lincoln Park Quad. “This is my first time (attending),” said Nate Bernard, a sophomore who attended the market. “I usually don't really do any of the campus stuff, but I have been trying to do it more because I always have a good time.”

Treasure Trove: Crowd flocks to DePaul Quad looking for a good deal at spring flea market

Madelyn Chapman, Contributing Writer April 22, 2024

Sunny weather and vintage vendors drew a crowd to DePaul's Quad on Friday, April 19. This was the third flea market of the year, an event organized by Cat Barcy, signature events chair, and Sydney Secunda,...

Senior outfielder Ariana Rodriguez takes the plate in a game against Villanova Friday, April 19, at Cacciatore Stadium.

Blue Demons’ bats struggle in one-hit loss to Wildcats

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter April 22, 2024

DePaul suffered a one-sided 7-0 loss in the opening game of a three-game series against Villanova, with the team's offense only mustering one hit, while defensive lapses led to the Wildcats scoring seven...

Maya Oclassen

You should know less about Taylor Swift and more about your friends

April Klein, Staff Writer April 21, 2024

My friend doesn’t like Austin Butler. As an actor, she likes him fine, but as a person she’s a touch more critical; a few years ago, he and his longtime girlfriend, Vanessa Hudgens, broke up. Months...

Lollapalooza: Buzz or bust?

Lollapalooza: Buzz or bust?

Anna Barth, Contributing Writer April 21, 2024

The lineup for Lollapalooza, an annual Chicago music festival, caused a stir on social media after its announcement on March 19. Some DePaul students are criticizing the festival's slippery slope towards...

Research technician Carissa Dressel isolates cells in a laboratory experiment in DePaul’s McGowan North Building on Friday, April 19, 2024. Professor Margaret Bell supervises students who are researching the effects of forever chemicals like PCBs and PFAS in the brain.

Biden Administration to mandate limitation of ‘forever chemicals’

Rose O'Keeffe, Asst. News Editor April 21, 2024

Most people in the United States have PFAS chemicals in their blood, according to the Centers for Disease Control. That includes Chicagoans who get their water from Lake Michigan.  To address this...

Mara Logan

Chicago sues fossil fuel industry over climate change

Xadarri Nevels and Lucia Preziosi April 21, 2024

As Chicago prepares for a summer that may bring the hottest temperatures recorded in the city’s history, it joins a growing list of cities and states seeking financial compensation from the fossil fuel...

DePaul sophomore Greta Atilano helps a young Pretty Cool Ice Cream customer pick out an ice cream flavor on Friday, April 19, 2024. "It's the perfect job for a college student,” Atilano said. “I started working here my freshman year. I always try to work for small businesses [and] putting back into the community. Of course, interacting with kids is a lot of fun too."

Here’s the Scoop: Lincoln Park ice cream shop back open for business

Ian Fondacabe, Contributing Writer April 21, 2024

Alex Perez stopped into the reopening Pretty Cool Ice Cream Shop, to get a vanilla bean ice cream bar coated in chocolate to try and beat the recent spring heat in Lincoln Park. In the shop, Perez was...

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