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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Ava Francis types away in the Black Cultural Center as students relax in the space behind her on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. Hired in August 2022, this will be her second year in the role.

Carrying culture: Ava Francis brings presence, inclusion and action to DePaul’s BCC

Sam Mroz, Contributing Writer March 3, 2024

When first profiled in September 2022, Ava Francis was only a month into her new role as program manager for the Black Cultural Center (BCC). But even then, the goals she set for herself were clear. “It...

Carta Editorial: Latine no es un error ortográfico

Carta Editorial: Latine no es un error ortográfico

Latina, latino, hispanos, latinx, latina/o, latin@, latin, latine… Hay muchas palabras que han sido y seguirán siendo usadas para referirse a nuestra comunidad. Pero, entre tanta controversia y tanta...

With fresh leadership, SGA sets ambitious goals

With fresh leadership, SGA sets ambitious goals

Evan Sully September 24, 2018

Nahal Hashemian, the first Muslim president of DePaul’s Student Government Association (SGA), is seeking to revitalize the organization’s image this school year through connecting with students and...

The cast of "Queer Eye Jr.," helps their contestant, far left, with his style, social media presence, health and knowledge of culture. (Mackenzie Murtaugh | The DePaulia)

“Middle School Dance’s” preteen nostalgia

Mackenzie Murtaugh, News Editor March 12, 2018

Trying to forget middle school humiliations like the awkward interactions you had with your crush or the hilarity of your gym teacher repeatedly saying “penis” in sexual education class, is an effort...

Christian Borkey in an energetic performance for the piece “My Angry Vagina.” (Photo courtesy of Connor O'Keefe)

Vagina Monologues

Mackenzie Murtaugh, News Editor February 12, 2018

DePaul’s 19th annual performance of the episodic play “The Vagina Monologues” kicked off with laughs, cries and reverence on Feb. 8 and ran through Feb. 11. The play, written by Eve Ensler in 1996,...

(DePaulia File)

Diversity at DePaul: The day-to-day fight for inclusion and equality

Parker Asmann May 31, 2015

Buried behind a variety of books and papers that occupy the entirety of her desk, Elizabeth Ortiz, the vice president of institutional diversity and equity, is up early to continue tackling an issue...

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