Looking around the Lincoln Park campus, it is easy to separate students from business people, faculty or other college employees. Their clothes give them away.
In a generation where technology rules, a rising number of Americans are using online video streaming and mobile applications to watch shows. What's more, laptop and tablet computers, smartphones and other mobile devices have been quickly encroaching on territory that was once dominated by the traditional television.
Weight loss has become a multi-billion dollar industry in America. There are thousands of fitness centers and diet plans that all claim to work. Especially this time of year, many people strive to lose weight for their New Year's resolutions. It is never easy losing even a few pounds, and sometimes we need help from professional nutritionists and even surgeons. One of the most drastic weight-control measures is a bariatric surgery known as gastric bypass.
At birth, I weighed 10 pounds and nine ounces. Since then, I've struggled with my weight. I have tried diets and assisted weight loss programs. While genetics played a role in my morbid obesity, overeating was also responsible. Food was my drug of choice for coping with life.
f you had glasses in elementary school then you will probably remember the teasing that came with it. Glasses were "dorky" and the cool kids would never be seen in them. Usually, they were the ones making fun of the "four-eyes." Fast-forward to 2012 and one purposely buys a pair of big, square frames.
For the first time since a 2007 tenure dispute that resulted in his resignation, former political science professor Norman Finkelstein returned to DePaul Monday, Jan. 16.
Younger DePaul students may only know the name "Norman Finkelstein" as a buzzword for a controversy before their time at this university.
Geared up and eager to court a plethora of conservative groups, the candidates are in the heat of the state-to-state tour for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination. As top party donors and groups begin to unite behind their respective candidates, it's no secret that the Republican primary is in high gear and will not end until a presidential candidate emerges from the fray.
Because not all of us are political science majors, here's pre election season 101. Today's lesson: the difference between a primary and caucus—and yes, there is a difference.
The DePaulia breaks down where the GOP candidates lie on the major issues.
Second city? Not for long. Chicago has a reputation for always coming second to New York or Los Angeles in fashion, music and art industries, but Chicago has bred many talented artists that are dominating today's pop culture. With acts like Kanye West, Calvin Tran, Lupe Fiasco and Ryan Shultz, Chicago is leaving its mark on the industry. There are stars among us, and right now they are just regular people like you and me.
Find any bedraggled twenty-something coasting down Chicago's congested streets on a vintage Schwinn bicycle or trudging toward the "L" to the beat of the latest alternative rock anthem emanating from a pair of obtrusive headphones, and chances are, they will look at you insolently — through oversized eyewear — and denounce any association with the growing subculture known as hipsters.
Perhaps everyone was spoiled by the ‘60s. A miraculous confluence of artists such as Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, Phil Ochs and Joan Baez lent their voices to the anti-war and civil rights movements. Certain songs became anthems and rallying cries for an entire generation fed up with the inequalities that surrounded them.
Boo! It's finally here again: the time when the clock strikes 13 and your best friend is a zombie. You find yourself in the sea of 1980s "Lets Get Physical" girls, prom queens and breakfast club misfits. On every corner you run into a serial killer that offers you candy, and bars are filled with lingerie and animal ears. Yes, it's Halloween; and this year, it is more crude, more original, and more terrifying then ever.
For decades, thousands of men have pledged a belief they promise never to forget: Every time a mustache is shaved, an angel in heaven dies and falls to earth. In Chicago, the outlook is sunny with only a small chance of angel showers.
Six years ago, the Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider stood before a room full of prominent DePaul faculty to discuss the university's next big initiative. "Plan anything you want," he said.
Newly elected senators of the Student Government Association looking forward to busy year
As DePaul continues to grow in institutional size, more students are coming from out of state than ever before.
According to data found in DePaul's Institutional Research and Market Analytics Fact File, the number of out-of-state freshman and transfer undergraduate students has increased 33 percent since 2000.
College: To some, it is a seven-letter word on John Belushi's shirt from "Animal House." To others, college is a ticket out to see the world. There are those who go to college to learn, learn, and learn. Truth be told, college is different for everyone. Being a freshman is hard. But follow these rules, and you will succeed!
The young adults whose coming of age roughly coincided with the tenth annaversary of 9/11 have little trouble recalling the details of that day. It was September 11, 2001, and most of them were at school when it happened.
This summer, thousands of college students gathered nationwide for the midnight release of Harry Potter's last cinematic hurrah. At first, it may seem unusual to see those of legal drinking age turn out in such numbers for a film about adolescent wizards battling against the Dark Lord Voldemort for the fate of the magical world, but it goes much deeper than that.
Just because your Ray Meyer membership expires with the school year, there's no reason not to stay active this summer. Chicago has plenty to offer to help you stay in shape.
The beginning of this month signified a great victory for gays in Illinois: the law recognizing same-sex unions went into effect June 1. How does the LGBTQ community of Chicago plan to celebrate?
After four years of hard work and determination, walking across the stage to receive your college diploma is usually one of the happiest days in a young adult's life. However, with graduation just around the corner, many students are beginning to worry about graduating in a time of an economical recession.
While living in an atmosphere primarily constructed of concrete and steel, it is easy to fall into bad habits that have grave consequences on the environment in the long run. The lack of natural features, such as trees and grass, which are abundant in most other parts of the country, often cause people to feel disconnected from Mother Nature.
Sitting himself comfortably in a brown leather swivel chair, surrounded by two plastic lion heads scoring bowler hats, inside a poorly lit office that feels all too tight for a man of his posture, Reverend Dr. Christopher Avon Hill, Jr. of the Monumental Baptist Church begins a long story of the African-American Baptists in Chicago.
The Illinois House of Representatives rejected the concealed carry bill on Thursday, although a House committee passed the bill on Tuesday. It only received 65 of the 71 votes it needed to pass. Thirty-two lawmakers voted against it.
You're walking to your car after a long day at work or school, and you're approached by a person who skillfully points a gun to your head. Any items that were once in your hand are scattered on the ground. If you make any sudden movements you're dead. You are helpless.
The Illinois House voted to reject passing one of the most important and controversial pieces of legislation in a quite a while: the concealed carry bill that would allow permitted and trained individuals in Illinois to carry a gun on or near them at all times.
Video games. Online role-playing. "Dungeons and Dragons." "World of Warcraft." Getting mental images of glasses-wielding, freckly-faced teenage boys congregating on your living room couch, obsessed with the fantasy worlds that they've created for themselves? Maybe you are a fan of these games yourself; you enjoy taking that much-needed break from your daily stresses to join in on a quick "Call of Duty" match with your virtual buddies.
What do Michael Jordan and Mayor Daley have in common? They're both part of a Chicago dynasty. MJ's dynasty ended after the Bulls won the 1998 NBA Championship, and, on May 16, 2011, Richard M. Daley's reign over Chicago will officially end as mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel takes office. As a send-off to Mayor Daley, here are his most memorable times in the sports section.
Beer drinkers cringed at the news of a buyout of Goose Island Brewery by Anheuser-Busch. The details of the deal, worth approximately $39 million (a small fee for the internationally successful beverage company Anheuser-Busch Inbev), hit wires in late March. Some beer fans care more than others, but Chicago natives and residents fear for the continuity of a treasured Chicago craft.
Surrounding Chicago are little escapes of fine weather fun, relaxation and a nice break from the city and all of its trappings. While many suburban residents are flocking to Chicago for the sights and sounds of the big city, some of their towns have plenty to offer the weary urbanite. These five are the "best of the best," offering the widest range of fun and fair-weather activities for students looking to get away for a day.
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