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DePaul reacts to recent Catholic scandal
Holly Urban said her opinion of the Catholic Church has completely changed since the sex abuse cases emerged in recent years involving the clergy. “I have lost a lot of respect for not only the Pope, but the Catholic Church entirely,” said Urban, a junior at DePaul who is not Catholic.…
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Hairy Butts and Contemporary Art Arrive at DePaul Art Museum
A photograph of a hairy butt and a decoupaged television set are currently being displayed in the DePaul University Art Museum. For the first time in five years the tables have turned. Now it is the students turn to critique their professor’s work. The artwork of faculty members at DePaul is being shown as part
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2009 Lincoln Park muggings remain unsolved
Over the 2009 summer, seven men were the victims of muggings in the Lakeview and Lincoln Park neighborhoods. Police have linked five of these muggings together and believe the other two may be connected. Police have yet to identify the offenders. The map below shows where the muggings occurred. Zoom in or out and click
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Andrew Huff Speaks about the World of Blogging
Andrew Huff, creator of Gapers Block, a Chicago-based blog, spoke with DePaul University journalism students last Wednesday. Huff is a professional blogger who has not only found numerous blogging sites, but a way to make money at it as well. While the site is currently advertisement supported Huff said the site has not always brought in the big bucks. “We
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Christians Celebrate Holy Week
Christians commemorated “Holy Week” last week just after their return from Spring Break. Although nobody put palm branches down Fullerton Avenue for them. “Holy week is a set of days that are honored by Christian religions throughout the world,” DePaul President Father Holtschneider said. “It is a moment for Christians to look at the central
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Immigration Law Reaches Across the Country
Gina Leal said she considers herself lucky. Born in Mexico City, Leal is not only a DePaul sophomore, but also a U.S. citizen. However, while Leal studies anthropology and Latino studies, 90 percent of her family remains in Mexico. While the new immigration law SB1070 applies only in the state of Arizona, it has had…
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Indigenous Traditions with a Twist of Coca-Cola: Mayans Market their Culture Amidst Globalization
An egg traced along a young Mayan girl just before a shaman snaps the neck of a chicken in a sacrifice that goes unnoticed by many. This is the Mayan church of San Juan where pine needles, candlesticks, and Coca-Cola bottles blanket the church floor. Chants be heard as ceremonial cups of Coca Cola and
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Sexuality and Globalization are Key Parts in Carnaval, says Students Studying Abroad
Joel Lydic, a senior at DePaul celebrates in costume at Carnaval in Mérida, Mexico. | RACHEL METEA Glittered-masks, parades, and Corona floats took the streets at this years’ Carnaval in Mérida, Mexico, where several DePaul University students are studying abroad. “Carnaval was a little cheesy and way too commercial. Almost every float was a beer
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Racial Issues in Disney’s ‘The Princess and the Frog’ Considered by DePaul Community
Cinderella’s glass slipper, Jasmine’s magic carpet ride and Ariel’s first steps on land were the Walt Disney princess stories that captured many young girls’ hearts over ten years ago. Of the nine Disney princesses, there has never been an African-American princess-until now. On Dec. 11, Disney will introduce in theaters nationwide, their first African-American princess
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Words of Freestyling Nerds Flow atop Chicago Skyscrapers
Exploring the world of underground hip-hop has recently been given a new angle: one that is 24 stories above the downtown streets of Chicago. Setting in motion a documentary entitled, Rooftop Hip-Hop, nine MC’s spit out freestyle raps as they stand atop city skyscrapers in a wind-blown flow of freefalling words. The producers attempted to