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Flash Friday: Chicago tattoo shops celebrate Friday the 13th
Most people would advise against any major decision-making on one of the most superstitious days of the year, but tattoo artists have begun embracing the spooky holiday, permanently inking thousands of...
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Kennedy, Biss and Pritzker leading the Democratic pack in governor’s race
The Illinois gubernatorial campaign is in full swing heading into primary season. Incumbent Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, the only Republican candidate besides far-right William J. Kelly, is duking it...
View ArticleFormer Blue Demon Billy Garrett Jr. earns spot on G-League roster
Former DePaul Blue Demons guard Billy Garrett Jr. has earned a spot on the training camp roster of the New York Knicks G League affiliate Westchester Knicks the team announced Monday. “I’m happy for...
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Remembering Frankie Valencia: eight years later
If you live in Clifton-Fullerton Hall, you might have seen a plaque near the first floor lounge that reads “We ARE the future. How will you make it better? How will you be remembered?” The plaque...
View ArticleControversial author Charles Murray’s visit sparks student protest
In the pouring, freezing rain on Wednesday evening, students protested Libertarian speaker Charles Murray’s appearance at DePaul. College Republicans hosted the event inside of Cortelyou Commons with...
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Murray brings the fury
In the pouring, freezing rain on Wednesday, students protested conservative Libertarian speaker Charles Murray’s appearance at DePaul. College Republicans hosted the event inside of Cortelyou Commons...
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DePaul falls 72-58 to Notre Dame in Wintrust debut
“This is how we envisioned it.” That’s how DePaul’s head coach David Leitao described the atmosphere at Wintrust Arena on the most anticipated opening night in the history of Blue Demon basketball. The...
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DePaul falls 72-58 to Notre Dame in Wintrust debut
“This is how we envisioned it.” That’s how DePaul’s head coach David Leitao described the atmosphere at Wintrust Arena on the most anticipated opening night in the history of Blue Demon basketball. The...
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Forward thinker: President Esteban talks enrollment, endowment and hope for...
For the first time in its 119-year history, DePaul University has a president who is not a Vincentian priest. President A. Gabriel Esteban, 55, brings a fresh vision to the university after the...
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Blurring the binary: Bringing nonbinary identities to the main stage
Ally Zacek | The DePaulia Aiden Rivkin doesn’t have to hide anymore. Rivkin identifies as nonbinary, which means they don’t identify entirely as a man or a woman and use they/them pronouns as opposed...
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Pretty Boy Aaron talks music, life and more
When Aaron Cunningham — known in the music industry as Pretty Boy Aaron — arrived at the University of North Texas seven years ago to study radio, TV and film, he had a surreal awakening and realized...
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Singer Abby Jasmine talks new album, social media
Album art is meant to tell a story, as the singular piece of visual media is meant to represent the project as a whole, musically and aesthetically. At first glance, rapper and singer Abby Jasmine’s...
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Rapper K Camp talks TikTok, XXL Freshman List
TikTok has been one of the many ingredients to the stew of distractions that have kept many of us somewhat sane, and hopefully entertained, throughout quarantine. With TikTok comes viral trends,...
View ArticleYungblud strives for truth in message and music
“No, thank you!” These are the frequent words of alternative rock artist Yungblud during an interview press conference for his new album, “Weird!” When the Zoom meeting began, I felt an immediate...
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DePaul professor makes waves with research of extinct Megalodon shark
Dr. Kenshu Shimada, a DePaul professor of environmental and biological sciences, completed a study finding patterns in birth size, continued growth and reproductive mode of the extinct Megalodon shark....
View ArticleDePaul student and sister duo Court The Muse release EP
Though some may argue the “sound of DePaul” is the whoosh of the red line or the buzzer at Wintrust, a popular Spotify playlist makes the case that Court the Muse — a neon-funk, synthy sister duo — and...
View ArticleMusic criticism in the digital age: in conversation with Jim DeRogatis
Jim DeRogatis knows what it’s like to face an artist’s wrath. The veteran music critic, who covered pop music at the Chicago Sun-Times for 15 years, was once on the receiving end of an enraged...
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REVIEW: Lakeview’s Cloud Cookie is a dream come true
Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Wrigley Field at the corner of Clark Street and West Grace Street sits Cloud Cookie, a vibrant, cloud-themed grab ‘n’ go for luxury cookies and other sweet...
View ArticleDePaul seniors lead softball team from the circle
At any given time this season, DePaul’s softball team is most likely split perfectly in half — two complete teams who could each feasibly take the field should Covid-19 strike the other and disqualify...
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‘His legacy will live on’: Remembering DePaul ‘20 alum Michael Holmes
DePaul alum Michael Holmes had a mind that was overflowing with inventive ideas to make the world a better place. Though just beginning his journey into postgraduate young adulthood, his close friends...
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