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A look into setting the stage for DePaul’s FEST

This Friday, students will be able to celebrate the school year winding down with a three-artist line up that gives DePaul their own mini-festival.
Along For The Ride: a step by step guide to biking in Chicago

Anyone can be a part of the Chicago biking community. All it takes is a few simple steps.
April: a month of mayhem

As the month of April comes to a close memories of recent weeks may not be the fondest. As we prepare for May flowers and easy living of summer, we reflect on the month’s tragedies and bid them good riddance.
Second Boston suspect in custody, officials withhold Miranda warning

After Boston was brought to a standstill April 19, which seemed more like something out a movie than anything that could really happen, one suspect from the Monday’s bombings, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, was dead and the other suspect, Tamerlan’s brother Dzhokhar, was in custody.
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Facebook users seeing red: students show for marriage equality

Students on spring break typically update their profile photo with photos from a beach or a bar, but not this year. Instead, Facebook news feeds were flooded with a sea of red.
Spring tune-up: this season's album releases and concerts

With so many great albums being released while April showers bloom into May flowers, you’ll want to make sure your music library is at the top of your Spring cleaning list.
Digging into "The Book of Mormon": an interview with Ben Platt and Nic Rouleau

For 19 year-old Ben Platt, his day may look similar to that of a typical college student. Sleep in until 10 or 11 a.m., hang out with friends, go grocery shopping, see a movie.
Spring Break on the college budget

For many college students, spring break is one of the most highly anticipated breaks of the school year – but planning the perfect trip can be hard based on personal preferences and finances.
One big night: DAB's Big Comic event brings the laughs

It’s nearing the end of February, and for DePaul students, another exciting event is about to take place: Big Comic.
Climbing the tenure track: Controversial faculty process impacts students as well as staff

The word “tenure” has become a hot-button topic at DePaul in the past 6 or 7 years – particularly for those faculty members who felt aggrieved the system was broken and professors deserving of tenure were wrongfully denied.
Juicing revolution: New trend encourages fresh produce over processed food

As the trend and juice bars become popular throughout the city, students at DePaul are starting to take notice.
Coffee off the beaten path

I decided to go around the city and look at coffee shops and cafes that were off the beaten path.
Don’t let your New Year’s resolutions slip away

A new year is a great time for positive change. It’s a perfect opportunity to set a goal and start fresh with it. However, picking an attainable New Year’s resolution and actually sticking to it is much easier said than done.
Gone fishing: Catching the "catfish"

Catfish. The word today can be defined as someone who pretends to be a different person by creating a false online profile and pursuing romantic relationships with other people online.
Catfish conduct

It’s not news that Notre Dame Linebacker, Manti Te’o was ‘catfished.’ He had been ‘dating’ Lennay Kekua online for around two years when he recently learned that she was not the person she said she was.
That's too mainstream: Defining the hipster

Conforming to the social norm is a goal for some, but for others it’s just too mainstream. These people, otherwise known as “hipsters,” are usually found in thrift stores and hidden coffee shops or on the streets of Wicker Park. However, some people question if this is truly the definition of a hipster.
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Top Chef College Edition

Students who made New Year’s resolutions to cook fresh food are often faced with little money, less time, and few kitchen skills. But overcoming these challenges is possible, according to cookbook author Jill Carle.
DePaul-centered resolutions for a new year and new quarter

The first few weeks of a new year is a good time for a fresh start. Before Winter Quarter classes pick up speed, resolve to incorporate more of the opportunities DePaul provides into your everyday life. These are our top ten suggestions for seizing the day, DePaul style.
GTKYE Holiday Edition: Kasia

What are the DePaulia editors doing over winter break? Find out with the special holiday edition of "Get To Know Your Editors."
GTKYE Holiday Edition: Dylan

What are the DePaulia editors doing over winter break? Find out with the special holiday edition of "Get To Know Your Editors."
GTKYE Holiday Edition: Zoe

What are the DePaulia editors doing over winter break? Find out with the special holiday edition of "Get To Know Your Editors."
GTKYE Holiday Edition: Elizabeth

What are the DePaulia editors doing over winter break? Find out with the special holiday edition of "Get To Know Your Editors."
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GTKYE Holiday Edition: Max

What are the DePaulia editors doing over winter break? Find out with the special holiday edition of "Get To Know Your Editors."
GTKYE Holiday Edition: Kiersten

What are the DePaulia editors doing over winter break? Find out with the special holiday edition of "Get To Know Your Editors."
GTKYE Holiday Edition: Courtney

What are the DePaulia editors doing over winter break? Find out with the special holiday edition of "Get To Know Your Editors."
Holiday treats from around the world

Sampling local cuisine is a central part of most travel itineraries, but on Christmas most travelers retreat to their respective places of origin to eat familiar holiday treats. While Americans eat sugar cookies and peppermint candy, in France, Greece, Colombia and Australia different holiday treats rule supreme.
It all comes down to the swing states

Presidential Election fever may have skipped Illinois voters this cycle, but campaign symptoms grow stronger as both candidates spread their messages like an epidemic across sought-after battleground or “swing” states.
Employ me, maybe? The differences between on and off-campus student employment

Living in a big city can be expensive, and this is especially true of Chicago. Even though the sales tax in Cook County at almost 10 percent and the price of rent for a nice apartment in a friendly neighborhood often costs more than one paycheck, a high number of students still choose to live in Chicago.
Get in the spirit with these halloween costume ideas

For Halloween 2012, old and new reality TV favorites, blockbuster movie franchises and the presidential election are among the most popular costume category ideas. Whether you’re planning to stand out solo or gather with a group of friends to reinforce a look with multiple characters, dressing up is a sure-fire way to get involved in the Halloween spirit.
The digital classroom: the use of DePaul University's online course system increases

An increasing number of DePaul students are ditching classrooms and taking courses online in homes, hotels and coffee shops – 24-hours a day. And those homes, hotels and coffee shops may be scattered across the globe, according to Joseph Vu, associate professor in the Department of Finance.
What frat house? DePaul sorority and fraternity life

The stereotypical sorority lifestyle can easily be perceived from the movie “Legally Blonde.” As these girls live together in one house, a sense of community is built during events and moments in their personal lives. However, sorority and fraternity life at DePaul University seems to be the polar opposite from this lifestyle due to living arrangements in Chicago.
A film revolution: apps like Instagram show increased interest in film photography

Jenna Koopman, a sophomore Art History major, snaps a quick picture of the bookshelves inside the John T. Richardson Library before taking a seat to study. She takes a seat, opens up the VSCO Cam app, selects the seventh color scheme, and chooses the Valencia filter on Instagram before posting her final product.
DePaul Tweets: a university Twitter directory

Everybody’s doing it. Look around, somebody is probably tweeting, refreshing their Twitter feed, or stalking their favorite celebrity in the Twitterverse. Even DePaul University offices and organizations have gotten in on the action.
Oh, the places we go

Upperclassmen recommend their favorite places around campus to new students.
Get to know your editors: Lynsey Hart

"Get to your your DePaulia editors" is a new series of editor bios. Each editor has filled out a "fill-in-the-blank" survey as a way to let you know more about each DePaulia staff member.
Get to know your editors: Dylan McHugh

"Get to your your DePaulia editors" is a new series of editor bios. Each editor has filled out a "fill-in-the-blank" survey as a way to let you know more about each DePaulia staff member.
Get to know your editors: Kiersten Sinko

"Get to your your DePaulia editors" is a new series of editor bios. Each editor has filled out a "fill-in-the-blank" survey as a way to let you know more about each DePaulia staff member.
Get to know your editors: Max Kleiner

"Get to your your DePaulia editors" is a new series of editor bios. Each editor has filled out a "fill-in-the-blank" survey as a way to let you know more about each DePaulia staff member.
Get to know your editors: Shannon Shreibak

"Get to your your DePaulia editors" is a new series of editor bios. Each editor has filled out a "fill-in-the-blank" survey as a way to let you know more about each DePaulia staff member.
Get to know your editors: Zoe Barker

"Get to your your DePaulia editors" is a new series of editor bios. Each editor has filled out a "fill-in-the-blank" survey as a way to let you know more about each DePaulia staff member.
Get to know your editors: Kasia Fejklowicz

"Get to your your DePaulia editors" is a new series of editor bios. Each editor has filled out a "fill-in-the-blank" survey as a way to let you know more about each DePaulia staff member.
Get to know your editors: Julian Zeng

"Get to your your DePaulia editors" is a new series of editor bios. Each editor has filled out a "fill-in-the-blank" survey as a way to let you know more about each DePaulia staff member.
Get to know your editors: Courtney Jacquin

"Get to your your DePaulia editors" is a new series of editor bios. Each editor has filled out a "fill-in-the-blank" survey as a way to let you know more about each DePaulia staff member.
Get to know your editors: Elizabeth Schuetz

"Get to your your DePaulia editors" is a new series of editor bios. Each editor has filled out a "fill-in-the-blank" survey as a way to let you know more about each DePaulia staff member.
The DePaulia staff share their summer activities

Wondering what the DePaulia editors are doing this summer? Check out these photos to see where we've been and what we've been up to.
Chicago gets its Pride on

The 43rd annual Gay Pride Parade painted the north side of Chicago with some very colorful characters Sunday. Hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets to enjoy the spectacle.
Get your laugh on

What connection overcomes all barriers, transcending language and culture, that we share with the world? During awkward moments, the breaking point of an argument, or the natural exchange between best friends, laughter is the easiest communicator. It is also good for your mind, body and spirit -- literally.
Summer music fest survival guide

The warm weather and sunshine are bringing out the summer vibes in everyone. However, the warm weather and sunshine don’t just mark the beginning of the summer. They also mark the start of the music festival season. With Bonnaroo, Electric Forest and Spring Awakening only a few short weeks away, there are some important things to consider before heading out. Whether you’re festival hopping locally in Chicago or making rounds to various cities around the country, there are certain tips and things you should know before you attend.
Veterans throw back medals at NATO protest

It’s 7 p.m. Sunday and Simone’s Bar in Pilsen is filled with Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans from across the country. Live music is playing over laughter and stories, but the air is bitter sweet as they honor and remember loved ones lost, wishing they could join them on this night of celebration. “To making history,” says one. “To history!” says another. These are the Iraq Veterans Against The War, an organization dedicated to mobilizing the military community to withdraw from wars overseas.
Student veteran shares his story

Jonathon Anderson will be in a cap in gown in June, but on Sunday, May 20 he donned fatigues and NATO medals as he marched with the Iraq Veterans Against the War.
Talk of the Town

NATO. Everyone in Chicago is talking about NATO. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a political-military alliance made up of 28 world nations, visited Chicago’s McCormick Place over the weekend.
Summer sailing in Chicago's harbors

Unlike cities that are land-locked, Chicago has the unique distinction of Lake Michigan to provide summer entertainment. Lake Michigan, made possible by the 10 harbors located up and down the shore, is quickly populated with boats for the summer months.
Chicago's diverse culture good fit for NATO summit

The city of Chicago, made up of 77 distinct communities, is filled with history, rich culture and unique landmarks. Chicago is home to people from many countries that have brought their foods, cultures and traditions to the city. From the European Painting and Sculpture collection at the Art Institute to the various restaurants, there are many opportunities for NATO guests to feel right at home in Chicago.
Leading Ladies: Changing Hollywood's feminine stereotypes

A death-match combatant with a knack for archery. A hacker with an insatiable curiosity. A teenage girl with a vampire baby. Female roles in film have come a long way from the film noir femme fatale or the mindless bubbly eye candy.
Graduating students make transition from college life to career

With the end of the school year a little more than a month away there is one thing on every DePaul senior’s mind: what to do after they graduate. More importantly, they all want to know how they can be happy after four years of having Fridays off and being a short walk a way from a plethora of bars that cater to their demographic.
Recreation Motivation: Students weigh views on importance of fitness

Late night pizza. Ramen noodles. Beer. All-nighters. How health-focused are today’s college students? In college it’s easy for students to tell themselves that they don’t actually have time to exercise because of their homework or busy work schedules.
Subway Saturation: Subway leads Chicago’s fast food overload

There are more than 100 subway locations in Chicago, and whether that’s referring to El stops or Subway restaurants, it’s still correct: El stops barely edge out Subways 144 to 118.
Neighborhood Division

While Chicago may be a perfect example of the range of cultures that call America home, the reality of many Windy City neighborhoods is much more like a stew than a melting pot. Rather than assimilation, the many cultural neighborhoods are a testament to a history of division.
Go zen for finals

With finals just around the corner, many DePaul students are trying not to go into information-overload from their textbooks. And what better way to avoid headaches than by finding the perfect spot to relax in-between study sessions. Thankfully, Chicago has some hidden pockets of relaxation throughout the city that are just for you.
Chicago on Display: Public art brightens underpasses, public transit and schools

You know the saying "nothing in life is free?" Technically, there are a few things, one of which includes the pleasures of public art in Chicago.
Red vs Brown: A look at DePaul's favorite 'L' lines

Perhaps class is finished. All you can think about is getting back to your place of residence. You step out onto State Street. Then the dread of thinking about the massive physical gridlock that lies underground at the Jackson Red Line station slowly creeps in. Or maybe class has yet to start. You're in a rush and need to get downtown in 20 minutes. As you stand atop the Fullerton station, the thoughts go back and forth. Red or Brown?

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