Five months ago, a friend asked me, “Do you want to run the half-marathon with me in September?” Hell no, Lora! I do not! But it gnawed at me for the rest of the day. I remembered my runs in middle...

Being born and raised in Puerto Rico, there isn’t a big Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, or at least one that I remember. Being Hispanic is an everyday thing. If you know me, you know I proudly identify...

Whether you’re a freshman taking your first steps on the Quad or a returning any-other-grade walking back onto campus, The DePaulia would like to extend a warm welcome to fall quarter. Specifically,...

As graduation looms, I am forced to face the feelings of leaving the student newspaper which has become my second home over the last three years. I’ve had the privilege to learn and grow in this newsroom...

On September 7, 2021, the day before my first day of college, I laid down on my kitchen table and cried. That got uncomfortable, so I went up to my bedroom and cried some more. Even after declaring my...

When it comes to melancholy, dream pop and lofi are my drugs of choice. As the days grow longer, so does my desire for those sunny melodies and airy vocals. There’s something comforting about the...

One year ago, I strode across the street to the Walgreens inside the Howard Brown Health Center. Shaking with anxious excitement, I donned a mask and asked for my newest prescription: 2mg of Estradiol...

My mom and I have always shared a love for numbers — number games, number patterns, number puzzles. We’re fanatic Sudoku players. We’re quick to point out patterns on the clock: 11:11, 4:44, 5:55,...

If you’ve spent any time with me, you’ve no doubt had to sit through info dumps on my Dungeons & Dragons characters: my shapeshifter journalist bard Roman, my amnesiac halfling ranger Atlas, my...

Do you know how many DeJamz the DePaulia has published over the years? 210. That’s 210 unique playlists to compete with. Yikes! And this week is our religion issue. Anyone who knows me well is aware...