Super Bowl ads change as culture evolves
Brian O'Connell, Contributing Writer
February 11, 2019
In today’s media landscape, the Super Bowl is the only annual event where an extensive amount of the U.S. population comes together to watch the same program. People come together to watch the National Football League’s two remaining teams battle on the gridiron and some of the most entertaining a...
It’s go time
Mackenzie Murtaugh, Opinions Editor
January 14, 2019
Years have passed since the notoriously sexy, tongue-in-cheek Carl’s Jr. and GoDaddy commercials disgraced our television screens. For a while, these two companies dared to showcase images of scantily clad women showing off their pole-dancing capabilities or assaulting a cheeseburger while spra...
Many of the models in ‘Here, We Do’ campaign aren’t students
Adam Webb, Contributing Writer
November 5, 2018
In April, DePaul University launched its ‘Here, We Do’ campaign in an effort to highlight the accomplishments and talents of the student body. On the enormous banner right outside of the DePaul Center, two people are posed in DePaul gear with the words “Where work meets ethic” plastered next...
Islamophobic ads highlight free speech controversy
Kevin Gross
April 12, 2015
Look around the bus or train the next time you are riding the CTA; you will likely see a scantily clad advertisement for American Apparel, a picture telling you to “drink Bacardi,” or perhaps a promotional banner for our very own school. Read More »...
DePaul’s Big Data ad campaign hits the mark
Brendan O'Brien
November 9, 2014
For many of us, we may not pay attention to countless advertisements on the ‘L’ trains traveling to and from class. But with DePaul University’s new Big Data advertisement campaign, thinking about enrolling in graduate school may be more salient to students. Read More »...
Pat Quinn, Bruce Rauner spend record amounts on ads
Grant Myatt
October 26, 2014
With just about one week until Election Day, primetime TV is still packed with election ads hoping to make one last impression on voters before the big day. Read More »...
Brita Hunegs, Staff Writer
January 20, 2020 • No Comments
Last Wednesday, the Institute for Housing Studies at DePaul University released a new report, examining...
Illinois voter registration bill sparks controversy over implementation
January 20, 2020
Automatic voter registration seemed to be the only thing Illinois state Democrats...
Community theatre celebrates MLK Jr.’s legacy as civil servant and peace advocate
January 20, 2020
The Writers Theatre’s 14th tour of the MLK Project: Fight for Civil Rights...
Chicago reflects on King more than 50 years after Marquette Park violence
January 20, 2020
In an all-white Marquette Park on Aug. 5, 1966, Martin Luther King, Jr. was...