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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

Head Coach Eugene Lenti, pictured here during the Big East Championship, led the Blue Demons to the NCAA Tournament for the 20th time in his tenure with the program.

How DePaul’s Title IX office plays into new lawsuit against university

Ella Lee and Emma Oxnevad April 16, 2020

A lawsuit was filed against DePaul University on Thursday alleging that former DePaul softball coach Eugene Lenti was verbally and physically abusive to players and assistant coaches.  But the accusations...

Former softball coach Eugene Lenti pictured at the 2018 Big East Championship.

DePaul accused of ignoring allegations of abuse by Eugene Lenti

Former DePaul softball coach Eugene Lenti is the subject of a lawsuit filed Thursday alleging verbal and physical abuse of players and assistant coaches, according to the Associated Press.   The lawsuit...

ANALYSIS: Students grapple with transition to remote education, DePaul vouches for quality

ANALYSIS: Students grapple with transition to remote education, DePaul vouches for quality

Alayne Trinko, Focus Editor April 16, 2020

Three weeks into DePaul’s remote Spring quarter, students are concerned about the quality of their education since the move to online prompted by the coronavirus outbreak. The virus has caused universities...

DePaul University Lincoln Park campus.

Pay for student workers, hourly employees to extend until June 30

Ella Lee, Print Managing Editor April 9, 2020

Student and hourly workers employed by DePaul will continue to be paid through June 30 or until their previously agreed-upon contracts end — whichever comes first — according to a press release.  The...

How DePauls clubs, organizations are handling virtual meetings

How DePaul’s clubs, organizations are handling virtual meetings

Tommy Virgl April 8, 2020

DePaul’s Richardson Library, which was once full of students collaborating and working vigorously, now stands abandoned amid the coronavirus pandemic. DePaul’s various clubs no longer can take advantage...

DePaul University Lincoln Park campus.

DePaul Faculty Council votes to offer ‘pass/fail’ grading option for students

Brita Hunegs April 8, 2020

DePaul faculty council voted unanimously to allow all undergraduate students to opt into a pass/fail grading system for any and all of their classes this spring quarter. To get a “pass” grade, students...

DePaul students get food in the dining area at the DePaul Center in the Loop.

Union asks DePaul to ensure pay for laid-off Chartwells employees

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief April 8, 2020

A few weeks ago, Yasmin Vinalay was a cook in the Lincoln Park Student Center, her ninth year working for Chartwells — the dining service contracted by DePaul. She and hundreds of others like her on...

Belden Racine Hall.

Some DePaul resident assistants left shaken after being forced to leave housing

Patsy Newitt, Multimedia Editor April 7, 2020

Like every other DePaul student, resident advisors (RAs) received a message on the evening of March 11: Spring quarter classes would be conducted remotely and those living on campus would have to move...

COVID-19 complicates visits, decisions for DePauls Class of 2024

COVID-19 complicates visits, decisions for DePaul’s Class of 2024

Holly Jenvey April 4, 2020

Zack Dean is one of the many students all over the world who is in the midst of selecting a college. Dean could be in DePaul’s incoming freshman class, but since students are not able to visit the home...

The Student Center (DePaulia File)

Statewide call-in protest to urge universities to pay sub-contract workers

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief April 3, 2020

Administrators at some major Illinois universities can expect their phone lines to be busy Friday. In an effort to support those who have lost work during the COVID-19 pandemic, subcontracted workers...

A dog is walked, Wednesday, March 25, 2020, in Oak Park, Mich. Health care and government officials have been urging people to get outside and shake off the COVID-19and coronavirus blues for both our mental and physical health.

How to maintain mental health while social distancing

Abbas Dahodwala April 2, 2020

As COVID-19 continues to spread across the United States, universities around the nation have moved classes online, canceled commencements and closed campus buildings.  The change in daily routine...

DePauls newest Title IX coordinator inherits department distrust but is confident in new role

DePaul’s newest Title IX coordinator inherits department distrust but is confident in new role

Ella Lee and Emma Oxnevad April 1, 2020

Kathryn Statz is now the director of gender equity — previously known as Title IX coordinator — at DePaul. The DePaulia sat down with her to discuss the Title IX office’s high turnover rate and its...

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