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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

President-elect Donald Trump listens with Linda McMahon during an America First Policy Institute gala at his Mar-a-Lago estate, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

‘It’s not just about the money’: Trump eyes shuttering the Department of Education

Avery Schoenhals, Campus News Editor January 27, 2025

Miguel Cardona departed the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education building in Washington for the last time as Secretary of Education on Jan. 17. That was just three days before President Donald...

A vendor organizes his cart of merchandise before taking off to find another location on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. There were hundreds of vendors present for Inauguration Day, crowding the streets and sidewalks.

The faces behind the booths: Inauguration Day vendors crowd the streets

LiLi Jarvenpa and Kit Wiberg January 22, 2025

Fred Basserman pushed his merch cart against the cold wind, sporting one of his own hats to keep his red nose warm. Loaded with Trump-themed hats, pins, flags and magnets, he moved down the streets of...

Supporters and security gather in the wake of the inauguration parade in Washington, D.C. on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. The motorcade processed through to the Capitol after.

Photo Gallery: Inauguration at a glance

                               

Members of The Proud Boys stand dressed in matching jackets as they gather on Inauguration Day on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Chanting and marching, members of the group gathered alongside other Republicans in D.C. to show their support for President Donald Trump.

Two hours with the Proud Boys at Trump’s inauguration

Lucia Preziosi, Editor in Chief January 21, 2025

Tory Sletten has been in Washington, D.C., four times after what he calls the “stolen election” in 2020. Making the trek to the nation’s capital from Tampa, Florida, to see President Donald Trump's...

Lucia Preziosi sits in her highchair and reads the New York Times as an infant. Preziosi grew up always reading the news before she became a student journalist.
Photo courtesy of Dominic Preziosi |
Art by Giselle Calderon

Letter from the Editor: My thoughts as a first-time voter

Lucia Preziosi, Editor in Chief October 28, 2024

As a first-time presidential voter, I feel as if I’m caught in a whirlwind of an election in which to participate. I’ve voted in local elections, but nothing has compared to the feeling of receiving...

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris participate during an ABC News presidential debate at the National Constitution Center, Tuesday, Sept.10, 2024, in Philadelphia.

‘They’re eating the cats’: First and last debate sparks meme-worthy moments and important decisions for undecided voters

Lucia Preziosi and Lina Gebhardt September 16, 2024

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris took to the debate stage Tuesday night to participate in the first, and perhaps only, debate ahead of the election. Donald Trump had his...

A voter shows her "I voted" sign after casting her ballot in Chicago, Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Illinois is one of five states holding presidential primaries as President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump continue to lock up support around the country after becoming their parties' presumptive nominees. Voters are casting ballots Tuesday in Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Kansas and Ohio. (AP Photo/Teresa Crawford)

A Chicago college student guide to the Illinois Primary: what you need to know

Lucia Preziosi, Editor in Chief April 7, 2024

Illinois held its primary elections March 19, during which voters cast their ballots in key races across the state, ultimately determining which candidates will advance to the general election on Nov....

Ava Fischer, a senior political science student and DePaul voter engagement specialist, registers  students to vote in the DePaul Center on the Loop Campus Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. Fischer and others registered about 50 students for upcoming elections.

DePaul students voice concerns about 2024 election candidates

LiLi Jarvenpa, City News Editor January 28, 2024
 As candidates ramp up for state primaries, many voters are watching their campaigns closely.

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a primary election night party in Nashua, N.H., Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024.

Trump wins New Hampshire primary, beats Nikki Haley

LiLi Jarvenpa, City News Editor January 26, 2024
Donald Trump took home the victory in the New Hampshire Republican primary Tuesday night, Jan. 23, beating GOP challenger, former U.N. Ambassador, Nikki Haley.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks to his supporters at the rally in Davenport, Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2024. DeSantis emphasized the importance of policy reform in education during his campaign.

Iowa Caucus 2024: Republican candidates’ immigration policies and the potential effects on the Latine community

Erin Gessert and Ashley Peréz January 21, 2024

Young Republican voters who gathered at the Iowa caucuses on Jan. 15 listed immigration as a top concern among other issues — abortion, climate change and education.  Despite former President...

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump gestures after speaking at a campaign event in Portsmouth, N.H., Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024.

Trump victory in Iowa caucus sparks Gen-Z interest in independent voting options

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor January 21, 2024
Trump received 51% of the votes in Iowa, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis with 21% and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley with 19%, according to The New York Times. 
Former U.S. President Donald Trump attends the closing arguments in the Trump Organization civil fraud trial at New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024.

Trump takes Iowa with commanding win; DeSantis a distant second

Lucia Preziosi, Editor in Chief January 16, 2024
These results bring the Trump ticket closer to a probable Biden rematch eight days before the New Hampshire primaries. 
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