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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Grace Johnson works on butterfly wing arrangements in The Insect Asylum’s taxidermy studio in Chicago on Friday April 25, 2025. The museum restores vintage taxidermy and provides mortuary services for pets.

Finding solace amid a sea of beetles, a 60-year-old antelope — and maybe even snakes and spiders

Weronika Lowczyk, Contributing Writer May 5, 2025

On a recent rainy Friday afternoon, amid an endless sprawl of concrete and construction zones, a handful of curious city dwellers find themselves surrounded by dense moss, curious rocks, thousands of insects,...

Lena Dimitroff, Class 2 floriculturist, prunes flowers in the Garfield Park Conservatory’s Show House in Chicago on Friday, April 11, 2025. Pruning promotes new growth and keeps flowers looking fresh.

Get in on spring’s secrets at the Garfield Park Conservatory’s annual flower show

Weronika Lowczyk, Contributing Writer April 21, 2025

On a brisk Friday afternoon, Chicagoans immersed themselves in a world of vibrant blooms and fragrant scents. The welcoming scene inside at the Garfield Park Conservatory contrasted the dreary final grasp...

“One essential component of our work has been to increase access to the river,” Frisbie said. “We do this in a number of ways, including our paddling program, our trail-building advocacy, and our large-scale volunteer efforts, including Chicago River Day, our annual cleanup event that will draw 2,000 people to more than 65 locations along the Chicago River system on May 11.”

Studying in the sun

Ella Lee, Print Managing Editor April 29, 2019

With this year’s final set of midterms around the corner at DePaul, it’s likely students are beginning to get stressed—and looking for ways to cope with it. While naps, ice cream and angrily staring...

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One step at a time: walking for wellness

Brittney Bray April 16, 2018

Only seven ‘L’ stops separate DePaul’s Lincoln Park campus from its Loop campus. With bus stops and ‘L’ stations so close to students, not many people think about walking from one campus to the...

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what’s FRESH on NETFLIX

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief February 12, 2018

Before the Flood Produced by and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, “Before the Flood” is an in-depth look at climate change as DiCaprio travels the world exploring its devastating effects and impacts. DiCaprio...

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