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DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

Carlos Murillo interviews Ike Holter at the Theatre School’s “Chicago Live event.” Photo provided by Emily DeBold

Ike Holter discusses his time at DePaul, artistic collaboration and becoming a Chicago playwright

Eva Strazek, Contributing Writer / June 2, 2025

If you’ve been around the Chicago theater scene, you’ve likely heard the name Ike Holter — typically followed by heaps of praise.  Holter, a DePaul graduate and celebrated playwright, rose to...

Helen Wargo and friends rest after playing soccer together in the early morning of Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Fleet Fields. Adult pickup games and weekly mini tournaments are often available to the public at Fleet Fields.

Concrete turned green: Pickup soccer flourishes amid the factories and warehouses of Bucktown

Isabella Siemaszko, Contributing Writer / June 2, 2025

Nestled between West Wabansia Avenue and North Throop Street, a massive blue sign that reads “Fleet Fields” stands in striking contrast to its surroundings. Hidden between old brick buildings, a busy...

DePaul students celebrate their graduation at Wintrust Arena on Saturday, June 15, 2025. As graduation nears, many DePaul seniors say that their experience going to school in the heart of Chicago has made the leap into post-grad life feel less intimidating.

Despite ‘roller-coaster’ emotions, some DePaul seniors say city life prepared them for what’s next

Casey Tharrington, Contributing Writer / June 2, 2025

“Chicago is our classroom.” It’s more than a marketing phrase plastered on DePaul’s homepage — it's a reality for students who have spent the last four years weaving their way through life in...

Chicago’s new weapon in the war on rats: Fertility control

Chicago’s new weapon in the war on rats: Fertility control

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor / June 2, 2025

Packed shoulder-to-shoulder, Chicagoans robotically rush through subway stations as they navigate the maze of the morning commute. Coexisting with the good people of this Midwestern metropolis, each and...

El cardenal Robert Prevost aparece en la logia central de la Basílica de San Pedro después de ser elegido el 267° pontífice de la Iglesia Católica Romana, eligiendo el nombre del Papa León XIV, en el Vaticano, el jueves 8 de mayo de 2025.

Robert Francis Prevost, nacido en Chicago, es elegido como el primer papa estadounidense

Rose O’Keeffe, Content Managing Editor / May 8, 2025

Humo blanco salió del Vaticano esta mañana, señalando que un nuevo líder de la Iglesia Católica había sido elegido. El cardenal Robert Francis Prevost, de Estados Unidos, será el 267.º líder...

El cardenal Robert Prevost aparece en la logia central de la Basílica de San Pedro después de ser elegido el 267° pontífice de la Iglesia Católica Romana, eligiendo el nombre del Papa León XIV, en el Vaticano, el jueves 8 de mayo de 2025.

Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost elected first American pope

Rose O’Keeffe, Content Managing Editor / May 8, 2025

White smoke billowed from the Vatican this morning, signaling that a new leader of the Catholic Church had been elected.  Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States will be the Catholic Church’s...

Grace Johnson works on butterfly wing arrangements in The Insect Asylum’s taxidermy studio in Chicago on Friday April 25, 2025. The museum restores vintage taxidermy and provides mortuary services for pets.

Finding solace amid a sea of beetles, a 60-year-old antelope — and maybe even snakes and spiders

Weronika Lowczyk, Contributing Writer / May 5, 2025

On a recent rainy Friday afternoon, amid an endless sprawl of concrete and construction zones, a handful of curious city dwellers find themselves surrounded by dense moss, curious rocks, thousands of insects,...

OK Go singer Damian Kulash performs at Chicago's Riviera Theatre on Friday, April 25, 2025. Kulash and OK Go is touring for the first time in a decade promoting their new album "And the Adjacent Possible."

‘Here It Goes Again’: OK Go at Riviera Theatre

Annie Koziel, Asst. Copy Editor / May 5, 2025

From an outside perspective, it might look like OK Go has been off the map — or on hiatus — for almost a decade. But according to bassist and founding member Tim Nordwind, their new album “And the...

Lake Michigan waves crash on Fullerton Beach at sunrise on October 12, 2024. Each year 11.6 million pounds of plastic is poured into the lake which serves as the main drinking water supply for the city.

The plastic we drink: How can Chicago help curb Lake Michigan microplastic pollution?

Jared Lam, Contributing Writer / May 5, 2025

Every year, 11.6 million pounds of plastic trash makes its way into Lake Michigan, Chicago’s largest source of drinking water. Even as the city tries to tackle this issue, it means that microplastics...

Lena Dimitroff, Class 2 floriculturist, prunes flowers in the Garfield Park Conservatory’s Show House in Chicago on Friday, April 11, 2025. Pruning promotes new growth and keeps flowers looking fresh.

Get in on spring’s secrets at the Garfield Park Conservatory’s annual flower show

Weronika Lowczyk, Contributing Writer / April 21, 2025

On a brisk Friday afternoon, Chicagoans immersed themselves in a world of vibrant blooms and fragrant scents. The welcoming scene inside at the Garfield Park Conservatory contrasted the dreary final grasp...

Coach bags, cheetah print, feathers and chunky jewelry lay on display on Thursday, March 6, 2025, during a private shopping experience hosted by Overdressedlocal. The client requested clothes to wear to Coachella.

Real or faux? Choose, for faux-sake!

Lina Gebhardt, Multimedia Editor / April 7, 2025

“I’d rather go naked than wear fur,” critics and campaign ads once argued. For decades, fur has been more than a fabric — it’s been a statement, status symbol and the center of controversy. Once...

What does Trump's targeting of ‘woke programming' in the arts mean for Chicago's artists?

What does Trump’s targeting of ‘woke programming’ in the arts mean for Chicago’s artists?

Matt Ramsey, Contributing Writer / March 10, 2025

Leaders in Chicago’s diverse performing arts community are worried about the Trump administration’s push to control the country's cultural narrative and the impact it could have on funding. On Feb....

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