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Chicago’s 2016 homicide rate highest in two decades

Yazmin Dominguez, Online Editor • January 8, 2017

At the end of 2016, the Chicago Police Department (CPD) reported 762 homicides and 4,331 shooting victims. This has been the highest homicide rate since the mid-1990s. The reported number of 762 deaths...

Winter Quarter begins despite federal holiday

Rachel Hinton • January 8, 2017

A day after New Years, lugging suitcases of freshly cleaned clothes or holiday presents, school resumed. Jan. 2 was a federal holiday for the rest of the country, but not for DePaul. The reasoning...

Schulte’s 30 points lead no. 23/21 DePaul 79-65 over Creighton

Jack Higgins • January 5, 2017

Prior to their game Wednesday night, both DePaul and Creighton’s women’s basketball teams were exactly where they were supposed to be according to the preseason Big East coaches’ poll - tied for...

TEDx accepting speaker, performer applications for DePaul event

Danielle Harris, Former news editor • December 22, 2016

After providing answers to the Vincentian question "what must be done," TEDx will return to DePaul University April 18, 2017 with presentations touching on the theme "courage to connect." Created...

No. 22 DePaul women’s basketball rolls Tennesee Martin 100-68

Ben Gartland • December 20, 2016

From the opening bucket, No. 22 DePaul women's basketball was in charge of the game as the Blue Demons (8-4) defeated Tennesee Martin (3-9) 100-68. Senior guard Brooke Schulte led the game with 27 points,...

Security tightens at Christmas markets across Europe, globe

Rachel Hinton and LORI HINNANT • December 20, 2016

Security was tightened at Christmas markets across Europe on Tuesday after a deadly truck attack on a market in Berlin — and pointed questions arose over why the German capital was vulnerable despite...

DePaul men’s basketball explodes for 109-61 win over Chicago State

Ben Gartland • December 17, 2016

On Wednesday night, DePaul men’s basketball suffered an upset defeat at the hands of Illinois-Chicago, a game in which players and coaches lamented a lack of energy. They found it again with a 24-4...

DePaul men’s basketball can’t stop UIC rally in 80-75 loss

Ben Gartland • December 14, 2016

DePaul men's basketball has gained a reputation this season as a team that plays better in the second half. They've made several comebacks, both successful and unsuccessful, that lead to overall better...

DePaul staff voice concerns, suggestions to staff vetting committee

Danielle Harris, Former news editor • December 9, 2016

With just months before the March deadline to find a replacement for DePaul President Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., the staff vetting committee met with fellow DePaul staffers to hear what qualities...

Cain leads DePaul over Lamar 80-61

Jack Higgins • December 7, 2016

The Blue Demons (5-2) beat the Lamar University Cardinals (4-4) 80-61 at Allstate Arena Tuesday. The Blue Demons dominated the play and played ahead from almost start to finish. “When we reconvene...

DePaul men’s basketball survives Drake with a 77-75 win

Ben Gartland • November 30, 2016

In 2007, the rapper Drake released a mixtape titled "Comeback Season" In 2016, DePaul men's basketball dropped the remix. The Blue Demons (4-1) rallied back from a 15-point second half deficit to...

Wintrust Arena becomes official name of DePaul basketball arena

Ben Gartland • November 16, 2016

Wintrust Arena will be the official home of DePaul basketball starting in 2017-18. The naming rights deal was announced on Wednesday at McCormick Place West, across the street from the arena. "We're...