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The DePaulia

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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

A sign saying ‘Abolish TIF’ is displayed on the window of Pilsen organizer, Leonardo Quintero on Nov. 12, 2024. Quintero has been living on Clipperton St his whole life.
Pilsen residents fight against TIF expansion, citing gentrification and rising costs in the neighborhood
Rodolfo Zagal, La DePaulia Contributing Writer • February 4, 2025

Leonardo Quintero, a district councilor for the city of Chicago, has lived in Pilsen all his life. He is also a community activist against Tax...

Andrés Guzmán posa el 6 de noviembre de 2024. Guzmán es un residente de Pilsen y activista comunitario que trabaja con Pilsen Alliance. Guzmán cree que los TIF aceleran la gentrificación en Pilsen.
Residentes de Pilsen luchan contra la expansión del TIF, citando gentrificación
Rodolfo Zagal, La DePaulia Contributing Writer • February 4, 2025

Leonardo Quintero, concejal del distrito de la ciudad de Chicago, ha vivido toda su vida en Pilsen. También es un activista comunitario en contra...

Cartoons, advertising and Trump — The film industry in 2024 and beyond
Cartoons, advertising and Trump — The film industry in 2024 and beyond
April Klein, Asst. Arts & Life Editor • February 3, 2025

The cultural dearth of tact or dignity in the American film industry truly began to simmer in 1988 when President Ronald Reagan vetoed Bill H.R....

Junior Nate Lanier (right) captures a piece against sophomore Mohid Siddiqui (left) in a bullet game at the DePaul Chess Club on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. Lanier considers chess a sport due to its strenuous mental requirements, with the body being an extension of the mind.
On the Grid: Should chess be considered a sport?
Peter Jurich and Ethan Baca February 3, 2025

Chess, one of the oldest games in human history, has enjoyed a worldwide resurgence in the 2020s. Thanks to famous competitors such as Magnus...

Digital divide threatens equity over U.S. elections among technical dependence
Digital divide threatens equity over U.S. elections among technical dependence
Agustin Alamo, La DePaulia Contributing Writer • February 3, 2025

As the world relies on digital technology, there is a significant division between those with reachable vital resources and those without. This...

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DePaul students enter the Arts & Letters building on Jan. 29, 2025. DePaul recently changed their attendance policy, removing the Dean of Students from the extended absence notification process.
No More Dean? DePaul’s new extended absence policy puts professors in charge
Casey Tharrington and Khadija Mujahid February 3, 2025

Who should decide whether a student’s extended absence is excused — professors or university administrators? DePaul’s recent policy change...

DePaul researcher finds that K-12 teaching is increasingly dangerous
DePaul researcher finds that K-12 teaching is increasingly dangerous
Riley Sommers, La DePaulia Contributing Writer • February 3, 2025
A Trump supporter browses merchandise at a street vendor during his Inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C.. The streets were filled with all sorts of outfits, ranging from furs to face paints.
The cult of MAGA commercialism
Rose O'Keeffe, Content Managing Editor • January 27, 2025

We’re all familiar with the “Make America Great Again” hats made famous nearly 10 years ago during Donald Trump’s first successful bid...

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump looks on during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017..
Inaugurations: Precedent, Power and Prose
Rose O'Keeffe, Content Managing Editor • January 17, 2025
Junior Nate Lanier (right) captures a piece against sophomore Mohid Siddiqui (left) in a bullet game at the DePaul Chess Club on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. Lanier considers chess a sport due to its strenuous mental requirements, with the body being an extension of the mind.
On the Grid: Should chess be considered a sport?
Peter Jurich and Ethan Baca February 3, 2025

Chess, one of the oldest games in human history, has enjoyed a worldwide resurgence in the 2020s. Thanks to famous competitors such as Magnus...

A sign saying ‘Abolish TIF’ is displayed on the window of Pilsen organizer, Leonardo Quintero on Nov. 12, 2024. Quintero has been living on Clipperton St his whole life.
Pilsen residents fight against TIF expansion, citing gentrification and rising costs in the neighborhood
Rodolfo Zagal, La DePaulia Contributing Writer • February 4, 2025

Leonardo Quintero, a district councilor for the city of Chicago, has lived in Pilsen all his life. He is also a community activist against Tax...

Cartoons, advertising and Trump — The film industry in 2024 and beyond
Cartoons, advertising and Trump — The film industry in 2024 and beyond
April Klein, Asst. Arts & Life Editor • February 3, 2025

The cultural dearth of tact or dignity in the American film industry truly began to simmer in 1988 when President Ronald Reagan vetoed Bill H.R....

‘Presence’ review: You can only watch
‘Presence’ review: You can only watch
April Klein, Asst. Arts & Life Editor • February 3, 2025
Digital divide threatens equity over U.S. elections among technical dependence
Digital divide threatens equity over U.S. elections among technical dependence
Agustin Alamo, La DePaulia Contributing Writer • February 3, 2025

As the world relies on digital technology, there is a significant division between those with reachable vital resources and those without. This...