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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia
The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia
The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia
Vanessa Lopez

Vanessa Lopez, Social Media Editor

Vanessa is a senior pursuing a major in journalism along with double minors in communications & media and digital marketing. She is a former intern at NBCUniversal and the Chicago Sun-Times. She currently works as a freelancer for the Chicago Sun-Times' audience engagement team. On most weekdays, you can find her either writing or enjoying some downtime curled up in bed.

All content by Vanessa Lopez
Beat the cold with these Chicago and home-based activities

Beat the cold with these Chicago and home-based activities

Vanessa Lopez, Social Media Editor
January 21, 2024
21 Sassy Savage DeJamz

21 Sassy Savage DeJamz

Vanessa Lopez, Social Media Editor
January 21, 2024
Fans gather for the DePaul-Iowa women’s charity basketball game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa, on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. The outdoor game broke the record for attendance for a woman’s basketball game with 55,646 fans in attendance.

Historic attendance record set at DePaul, Iowa charity exhibition

Ryan Hinske and Vanessa Lopez
October 15, 2023
Creepin’ it real: Where to celebrate Halloween in Chicago

Creepin’ it real: Where to celebrate Halloween in Chicago

Vanessa Lopez, Social Media Editor
October 8, 2023
Participants chat at the DePaul CHARGG Welcome Party, Wednesday, Sept. 20, at the Arts and Letters Hall. Current and prospective members made flower bouquets they got to take home.

DePaul group seeks to create positive mental health culture

Vanessa Lopez and Una Cleary
October 8, 2023
Vanessa Lopez posing with DIBS.

Senior Edition: How to do DePaul

Vanessa Lopez, Social Media Editor
September 10, 2023
Tale of Us brings the ARC Music Festival to a close with deep house and techno.

ARC Music Festival: Festivalgoers share the feeling of house music

Vanessa Lopez, Social Media Editor
September 10, 2023
El camion de comida El Coronao del Azteca Restaurante estacionado cerca del campus de DePaul.

Como un camión de comida mantuvo un negocio familiar durante la pandemia

Vanessa Lopez, Social Media Editor
September 10, 2023
Richie Requena, momentos antes de subir al escenario a compartir unas palabras con los asistentes.

Galería de fotos: Latinx Graduation

Vanessa Lopez, Social Media Editor
June 4, 2023
El festival Sueños regresa por segunda vez durante el fin de semana de Memorial Day.

El festival ‘pertenece en Chicago’: Sueños muestra el reciente éxito de la música latina

Vanessa Lopez, Social Media Editor
May 28, 2023
Wisin & Yandel perform in Grant Park on Saturday night. The two artists returned for the 2023 Sueños music festival.

‘It belongs in Chicago’: Sueños embraces Latine musical success across the charts

Vanessa Lopez, Social Media Editor
May 28, 2023
Penn Badgley and Dr. Nura Mowzoon meet with DePaul students at an event hosted by Mission and Ministry on Tuesday, March 28.

‘You’ wanna talk? Penn Badgley and Nura Mowzoon take over DePaul with charisma and powerful discourse

Vanessa Lopez, Social Media Editor
April 2, 2023
SZA performs Seek & Destroy from her latest album, SOS, at the United Center on Wednesday Feb. 22, marking the second stop of her international tour.

SZA lives up to the hype, performing at a sold-out arena on her ‘SOS’ Tour

Vanessa Lopez, Social Media Editor
February 26, 2023
Farmers Fridge: Fresh food vending machines

Farmer’s Fridge: Fresh food vending machines

Lily Lowndes and Vanessa Lopez
February 20, 2023
COLUMN: Situationships have become the norm and they must be stopped

COLUMN: ‘Situationships’ have become the norm and they must be stopped

Vanessa Lopez, Social Media Editor
February 12, 2023
DIBS poses with DePaul student Gulbanu Madiyarova at his birthday event in the Lincoln Park Student Center. Snacks, and complimentary caricature were avaible for attendees.

Happy Birthday Dibs: Beloved mascot celebrated throughout Blue Demon Week

Vanessa Lopez, Social Media Editor
January 29, 2023
The best hot chocolates in Chicago

The best hot chocolates in Chicago

Vanessa Lopez, Social Media Editor
January 22, 2023
Kerry was arrested outside St. Vincent de Paul Church on Sheffield ave. a few weeks after he allegedly robbed the church of thousands of dollars.

Man charged with burglary of Lincoln Park church

Vanessa Lopez, Social Media Editor
January 20, 2023
Commuter students upset with lack of travel options

Commuter students upset with lack of travel options

Vanessa Lopez, Social Media Editor
November 13, 2022
DePaul students enjoy bbno$s performance at the 2022 FEST concert.

DAB announces FEST survey to student body

Vanessa Lopez, Social Media Editor
November 13, 2022
Courtney James, director of the Office of Student Involvement (OSI), hands a DePaul towel to students who registered for an event in the Loop.

‘She’s a champion of Vincentian personalism’: Courtney James, director of OSI, named one of 125 Faces of DePaul

Vanessa Lopez, Social Media Editor
October 23, 2022
Chicagoans share tips for newcomers experiencing their first Chicago winter

Chicagoans share tips for newcomers experiencing their first Chicago winter

Vanessa Lopez, Social Media Editor
October 23, 2022
Where to get the best coffee while having a good time

Where to get the best coffee while having a good time

Vanessa Lopez and Jonah Weber
September 25, 2022
Donations for migrants coming to Chicago from Texas are currently being collected in various aldermen’s offices. Some donations that have been collected are non-parishable foods and beverages, toys, clothing and housing items.

Chicago aldermen house location for donations for Texas migrants

Vanessa Lopez, Social Media Editor
September 18, 2022
Chowin down a budget: where to eat in Chicago without breaking the bank

Chowin’ down a budget: where to eat in Chicago without breaking the bank

Vanessa Lopez, Social Media Editor
September 18, 2022
La oficina de Michael D. Rodríguez, concejal del barrio 22, es una de las ubicaciones designadas para recibir donaciones para los migrantes.

Donde puedes ayudar a los inmigrantes llegando a Chicago

Vanessa Lopez, Social Media Editor
September 18, 2022
Transportation services expand for academic year

Transportation services expand for academic year

Vanessa Lopez, Social Media Editor
September 11, 2022
Senior Brendan Micor wears his gold and red cord given to him at the ceremony.

Students, family celebrate cultural graduation ceremonies

Vanessa Lopez, Social Media Editor
June 14, 2022
Festival goers enjoy Summer Smash in 2021 which was hosted at Douglass Park in Chicago.

Will Summer Smash change this year?

Vanessa Lopez, Social Media Editor
May 29, 2022
The Suenos stage in Grant Park.

Latinos for Sueños Festival this Memorial Day weekend

Vanessa Lopez and Josephine Stratman
May 29, 2022
Mayfest kicks off Lincoln Park street fest season

Mayfest kicks off Lincoln Park street fest season

Vanessa Lopez, Social Media Editor
May 29, 2022
The Little Meatball pizzeria on 2364 N. Lincoln Ave.

College cuisine — Tasty food on a tight budget

Vanessa Lopez, Social Media Editor
February 20, 2022
Rich Pedroncelli | AP Democratic Assemblyman Chris Holden, third from left, poses for a photo with fellow Democrats, Evan Low, left, Luz Rivas, second from left, and and Wendy Carrillo, right, after his fast food employee measure was approved by the Assembly in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. Californias more than half-million fast food workers would get increased power and protections under Holdens first-in-the-nation measure. Low, Rivas and Carrillo were all co-authors of the bill.

DePaul University college professors and students say living on minimum wage in Chicago is not realistic

Vanessa Lopez and Josephine Stratman
February 13, 2022
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