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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Lollapalooza: Buzz or bust?

Lollapalooza: Buzz or bust?

Anna Barth, Contributing Writer April 21, 2024

The lineup for Lollapalooza, an annual Chicago music festival, caused a stir on social media after its announcement on March 19. Some DePaul students are criticizing the festival's slippery slope towards...

Titanic Memorial DeJamz

Titanic Memorial DeJamz

Lilly Keller, Editor in Chief April 21, 2024

Carina Risiglione, senior and co-concert chair of DePaul Activities Board, paints a vinyl record at the paint-and-sip event hosted in the Student Center on Monday, April 8, 2024. The event was hosted with local paint-and-sip studio, Museica's Art Studio, announced that FEST will be hosted May 17 on the Quad.

FEST date announcement paints hopeful picture for annual concert

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief April 14, 2024

With a mocktail in one hand and a paintbrush in the other, freshman Ella McCoy began painting vibrant flowers and cascading vines on a black vinyl record. The Student Center atrium on DePaul’s Lincoln...

Eamonn’s St. Paddy’s DeJamz

Rose O’Keeffe, Asst. News Editor March 3, 2024

Anyone who knows me knows I LOVE Ireland. Some may call it an obsession. Others may call it an all-consuming personality trait. Others may call Ireland my Roman Empire, but then I’d just argue that the...

Country Music Apologist DeJamz

Country Music Apologist DeJamz

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief February 18, 2024

I used to be like you. I used to turn my nose up at things because it was easier to hate them than admit they were good: pumpkin spice lattes, Taylor Swift and country music. I’ve turned my back on that...

Hindsight’s Heartbreak DeJamz

Hindsight’s Heartbreak DeJamz

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief February 11, 2024

Whether you love it, hate it or tout it as a Hallmark holiday, there’s no denying Valentine’s Day can make even the most content of single people think a little more wistfully about romantic date nights....

Turning 20 DeJamz

Turning 20 DeJamz

Jake Cox, Digital Managing Editor February 4, 2024

I’m sure this is a DeJamz that has been told in one way or another before. In writing this, I’m drawing inspiration from a former DePaulia editor — who happens to be the voice in my head telling...

Arctic Monkeys Adjacent DeJamz

Arctic Monkeys Adjacent DeJamz

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief January 28, 2024

Confession: I am an Arctic Monkeys enjoyer at best and enthusiast at worst. I can even admit when I saw them live at United Center, I teared up a little. Judge me all you want, but this is my party and...

Seasonal Grief DeJamz

Seasonal Grief DeJamz

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief January 15, 2024

Welcome back from break, Blue Demons! As someone from Texas, where winter weather means lows of 50 F, I find my seasonal depression during Chicago’s winter leans more toward seasonal grief. When mourning...

“the rest” provides a promising look into boygenius’ musical future

“the rest” provides a promising look into boygenius’ musical future

Carly Witt, Opinions Editor November 5, 2023

Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus combine to make an incredible trio that captures love, loss and the human experience in their band boygenius. Through the relatable songwriting and soft vocals,...

Christopher LeMark (right) and emcee "The Last Poet" speak at a fundraising concert Oct. 11, 2023, in Chicago. The proceeds from the fundraiser go to Coffee Hip Hop & Mental Health and their free therapy program.

“Coffee, Hip-Hop, & Mental Health” finds new ways to normalize therapy

Eli Smith, Contributing Writer October 22, 2023

Christopher LeMark stood on stage in front of a full crowd at The Promontory the night of Oct. 11 and led the room through a simple call and response: “The city … of Chicago … will heal.”  LeMark...

Nu-Metal DeJamz

Nu-Metal DeJamz

Jonah Weber, Asst. Multimedia Editor October 22, 2023

Nu-metal holds many meanings to many people. To me, it’s the early 2000s older brother-core. It’s smelly and grimy. It’s getting thrown around the bed of a pickup truck on a gravel road with Disturbed...

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