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DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

Protestors demonstrate outside of the ICE facility in Broadview on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. ICE and Homeland Security were recently ordered by Illinois senior judge Robert Gentleman to improve conditions at the Broadview facility.

Judge issues temporary restraining order requiring Broadview ICE processing facility to improve ‘inhumane’ conditions

Pope Leo XIV calls for reflection and urges federal agents to tend to the spiritual needs of detainees.
Isabella Siemaszko, La DePaulia News Editor / November 7, 2025

U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman issued a temporary restraining order that requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security to significantly improve conditions...

Cindy Galindo posa frente a Ballet Folklórico Xochitl el sábado, 1 de noviembre de 2025. Galindo es la directora del estudio, una organización sin fines de lucro que promueve la cultura a través de la danza en Little Village.

Fotogalería: Pequeños empresas en Little Village celebran el Día de los Muertos

El evento del Día de los Muertos “Xempasuchil”, o caléndula, de Little Village se llevó a cabo el 1 y 2 de noviembre a lo largo de la Calle 26.
Zoey Duchene, Asst. Photo Editor / November 4, 2025

Rachelle Kramer ((izquierda) recibe la comunión afuera de un centro de procesamiento de ICE en Broadview el sábado 1 de noviembre de 2025. Kramer, directora del Ministerio Católico Universitario en DePaul, acompañó a cinco miembros de la Unión de Estudiantes Católicos de la universidad a la misa del Día de Todos los Santos.

Estudiantes de DePaul asisten a misa en instalación de ICE para apoyar a inmigrantes

La Catholic Student Union se posiciona como una de las primeras organizaciones afiliadas a DePaul en manifestarse contra las prácticas migratorias en la instalación de procesamiento de ICE.
Isabella Siemaszko, La DePaulia News Editor / November 3, 2025

Justo afuera de la cerca metálica que rodea el centro de procesamiento de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE, por sus siglas en inglés) en Broadview, se escuchaba un suave murmullo de himnos mientras...

Karen Salamanca (left) and Sofia Arreola (right) pose together for a photo at Ballet Folklórico Xochitl on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. The studio held a performance at 1 p.m. for Dia De Los Muertos celebrations.

Photo Gallery: Small businesses in Little Village celebrate the Day of the Dead

Little Village's "Xempasuchil," or marigold, Day of the Dead event ran Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 and took place throughout 26th Street.
Zoey Duchene, Asst. Photo Editor / November 3, 2025

William Guerrero hosts chess night at the Blazed Bakery on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. Guerrero is the founder of the Chicago Chess Club.

Chess club creates a ‘safe space’ amid ICE uncertainty

Fear over immigration raids has caused community gatherings to shrink, but a Pilsen resident and the Chicago Chess Club founder is trying to help.
Abigail Shanley, Contributing Writer / October 27, 2025

William Guerrero has been playing chess since he was 8 years old. His passion for the game grew even more when he founded the Chicago Chess Club in October 2024.  “It wasn't really supposed to be...

‘Las Borinqueñas’: How American women’s freedom came at the expense of Puerto Rican women’s autonomy

‘Las Borinqueñas’: How American women’s freedom came at the expense of Puerto Rican women’s autonomy

Vision Latino Theatre Company dives into the complicated history behind the first form of oral contraception.
Eva Strazek, Theater Beat Writer / October 27, 2025

Few know that the origins of birth control pills trace back to Puerto Rico — even though about 65% of women aged 15 to 49 in the United States were using contraception in 2017, with nearly 13% relying...

Maya Collins observa "Flores para La Perla", una ofrenda que se encuentra en el Museo Nacional de Arte Mexicano, el 24 de octubre de 2025. La ofrenda fue creada por Jorge Valvidia para honrar a su madre fallecida.

Artista de Chicago honra a su madre a través de la tradición mexicana de la ofrenda

El Museo Nacional de Arte Mexicano inaugura su exposición anual del Día de los Muertos.
Skylah Martinez, edactora colaboradora / October 25, 2025

Dentro del Museo Nacional de Arte Mexicano, una mesa de comedor cubierta con un mantel rosa brillante y caléndulas resplandecen entre velas encendidas, un rosario, cruces, una botella de tequila Centenario...

Jorge Valvidia's ofrenda, "Flores para La Perla" displayed at the National Museum of Mexican Art on Oct. 24, 2025. Ofrendas are altars created for the Day of the Dead holiday, which serves to honor the deceased.

Chicago artist honors his mother through the Mexican ‘ofrenda’ tradition

The National Museum of Mexican Art opens annual Día de los Muertos exhibits.
Skylah Martinez, Contributing Writer / October 24, 2025

Inside the National Museum of Mexican Art, there is a dining room table draped with a bright pink tablecloth and covered with orange marigold flowers. Placed atop it are lit candles, a rosary, crosses,...

Students stand in DePaul's Office of Multicultural Student Success on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. Offices like these serve minorities on DePaul's campus, and the school doesn't plan to change course.

Students and staff react to the end of Minority-Serving Institution programs and proposed federal funding cuts

DePaul stands firm in mission: ‘Our goal is to make DePaul a place where everyone can thrive and belong’
Skylah Martinez, Contributing Writer / October 20, 2025

Following the end of discretionary funding to Minority-Serving Institutions, DePaul students are worried about how this will affect their college experiences and programs. The U.S. Department of Education...

This image released by NBC shows host Bad Bunny during his monologue on "Saturday Night Live" in New York on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. (Will Heath/NBC via AP)

How ‘Saturday Night Live’ sparked childhood nostalgia with ‘El Chavo del Ocho’

With Bad Bunny as host, SNL paid homage to the popular Spanish sitcom.
Cristian Nunez, Contributing Writer / October 13, 2025

In the late ‘90s, I remember sitting on the couch, putting on Univision and seeing the famous barrel featured in the Mexican sitcom, “El Chavo del Ocho.” I was born in Chile in 1987, and my parents...

Jesse Iñiguez poses for a photo at his cafe, Back of the Yards Coffeehouse on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Iñiguez opened the coffeehouse in March 2025.

La cafetería de Back of the Yards se convierte en un bastión comunitario en medio de redadas de ICE

El dueño, Jesse Íñiguez, mantiene el enfoque comunitario de la empresa para ayudar a que los vecinos se sientan seguros.
James Matthews, Contributing Writer / October 6, 2025

La primera vez que Jesse Íñiguez entró a una cafetería fue durante su primer año de universidad. Antes de eso, solo las había visto en la televisión. En marzo de 2025, Íñiguez abrió Back of...

Jesse Iñiguez takes an order from a customer at Back of the Yards Coffeehouse on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Iñiguez was born and raised in the Back of the Yards and has made it a mission to give back to the neighborhood.

Back of the Yards coffeehouse becomes community stronghold in midst of ICE raids

Owner Jesse Íñiguez sticks with the company’s community first approach in helping locals feel safe.
James Matthews, Contributing Writer / October 6, 2025

The first time Jesse Íñiguez stepped into a coffee shop was during his freshman year of college. Before that, they were only places he saw on TV. In March of 2025, Íñiguez opened Back of the Yards...

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