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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Patrons stand outside the Harry Potter Shop on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile on Friday, April 18, 2025. Many customers had to wait in a virtual queue before entering the pop-up retail experience.

The Magnificent Mile’s ‘wizarding world’: Chicago’s ‘Harry Potter’ shop

Malin Denton, Contributing Writer May 5, 2025

Since its opening three weeks ago, a new fixture on the Magnificent Mile has caused lines leading all the way down the block, diverse groups and families excited to get a glimpse of the magic inside.  The...

The study abroad program will have students visit Harry Potter-related sites like Platform 9 3/4. (Ally Zacek/The DePaulia)

English department creates “Harry Potter” study abroad program

Ben Conboy and Dirce Toca October 23, 2017

DePaul students, all aboard the Hogwarts Express! DePaul’s English department recently announced the creation of a new study abroad program for Harry Potter fans. The program curriculum will include...

"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two." (Handout)

Fans embark on a return to Hogwarts with ‘Cursed Child’

Pat Mullane August 9, 2016

When it was announced that J.K. Rowling and her creative team John Tiffany and Jack Thorne would embark on a new medium for Harry Potter — a theater play — some were wary, some dismissive, and some...

Books, camera, action: Success of film adaptations of books

Books, camera, action: Success of film adaptations of books

Erin Yarnall April 12, 2015

The film industry has always used books as sources for movie ideas, but the adaptations have not always been successful Movies are works that can expose viewers to things they have never seen and...

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