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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

Your sightseeing guide to the oddities of Chicago

Your sightseeing guide to the oddities of Chicago

Hailey Bosek, Contributing Writer April 7, 2024

It is no secret that Chicago has something for everyone — whether you enjoy a beach day at the lakefront, skyscrapers as far as the eye can see or restaurants that cater to every type of palate. However,...

DePaul head coach Chris Holtmann speaks with the media after his introductory press conference on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. In the past week, Holtmann secured three transfers: Troy DAmico, CJ Gunn, and NJ Benson.

DePaul adds three transfer players and receives a verbal commitment from another

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter April 7, 2024

Fresh off his hiring, DePaul head coach Chris Holtmann has been actively shaping the team by securing four new players from the transfer portal. Holtman and his staff have officially added Troy D’Amico,...

DePaul head coach Chris Holtmann, left, gives his introductory press conference Monday, March 18, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. Holtmann’s plans for the team’s future was the main topic of discussion.

DePaul introduces Chris Holtmann as next men’s basketball head coach

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter April 7, 2024

Chris Holtmann was officially introduced as the 16th head coach in DePaul men's basketball history Monday, March 18, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the program.  Holtmann joined vice president...

Children gather around one of the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven’s public engagement facilitators during the daily butterfly release on Thursday, March 7, 2024. “You could meditate here, if you wanted to,” said Rohan Jain, a Chicago resident pleased to be visiting the haven for a second time. “It’s very peaceful.”

The wonders of the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven

Delaunay Krauter, Contributing Writer April 7, 2024

With a “Hello Kitty” wand in hand, 3-year-old Zoey Rivera hoped to befriend one of the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven’s residents as her dad, Samuel, followed behind. “Every time they come close,...

Carta del Editor: Nuestro equipo está comprometido a ampliar la cobertura de la comunidad latina en Chicago

Carta del Editor: Nuestro equipo está comprometido a ampliar la cobertura de la comunidad latina en Chicago

Alyssa N. Salcedo, La DePaulia Editor-In-Chief April 7, 2024

La DePaulia es mucho más que una publicación dirigida por estudiantes. Es un equipo de periodistas emergentes comprometidos a compartir las diversas historias de la comunidad latina en Chicago. Es una...

DePauls Mens Basketball team plays at Wintrust Arena, located in Chicagos South Loop.

Former Southern Illinois forward Troy D’Amico plans to transfer to DePaul

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter March 27, 2024

Troy D’Amico, who previously played for Southern Illinois, is expected to transfer to DePaul, marking the university’s first commitment under head coach Chris Holtmann. Incoming freshman Chris Riddle...

Ohio State head coach Chris Holtmann watches against Michigan in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Holtmann will come to Chicago as DePauls head coach after seven seasons in Columbus. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

BREAKING: DePaul hires Chris Holtmann as next head coach of Blue Demons

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor March 14, 2024

DePaul’s coaching search is over, as Chris Holtmann has been hired to take over the men’s basketball program. Holtmann, a 52-year-old Kentucky native has 14 years of head coaching experience at...

DePauls roster huddles together during a game against St. Johns Tuesday, March 5, at Wintrust Arena. Their 104-77 loss was the 19th of 20 conference losses the Blue Demons endured this season.

DePaul makes unwanted history, becomes first Big East team to lose 20 conference games

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter March 12, 2024

DePaul men’s basketball finds itself on the wrong side of history, being the first-ever Big East team to go 0-20 during conference play.  This season has been particularly challenging for the Blue...

DePaul freshman Morgan Rogers swings at a pitch during a game against Georgetown Sunday, March 10, at Cacciatore Stadium in Lincoln Park. The Blue Demons won both games in a double-header Sunday after dropping the home opener on Saturday.

DePaul softball home opener ends in extra innings defeat to Georgetown, responds with series win

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter March 12, 2024

DePaul softball's hopes for a successful home opener and start to its Big East campaign were dampened as it suffered a 6-3 defeat in extra innings against Georgetown at Wish Field  Saturday, March 9.  The...

Members of Las Valientes, a group that advocates for survivors of domestic violence, protest in Chicago’s Little Village community on Oct. 14, 2023. The group advocated for Karina’s Bill, which would protect survivors of domestic violence.

Domestic violence bill named after Latina mother killed by husband remains bottlenecked in General Assembly

Alyssa N. Salcedo, La DePaulia Editor-In-Chief March 4, 2024

Karina Gonzalez, 48, and her 15-year-old daughter were fatally shot by her husband, Jose Alvarez, in their Little Village home on July 3, 2023. Before she was killed, Gonzalez had obtained a civil order...

Staying protected: Student organizers offer free off-campus contraceptive delivery program

Staying protected: Student organizers offer free off-campus contraceptive delivery program

Delaunay Krauter, Contributing Writer March 3, 2024
Blue Demons, who are bound by DePaul’s policy on the distribution of birth control, have a harder time accessing condoms than most college students. 
David Dastmalchian performs in a DePaul production of “I Got the Blues” in 1998. The show ran from April 16-May 2, 1998.

DePaul Alumnus David Dastmalchian on his journey to stardom and ‘Late Night With The Devil’

Zachary Klein, Staff Writer March 3, 2024

David Dastmalchian enrolled in DePaul’s Theater School in the mid-1990s with a difficult past weighing heavy on him. In high school, he struggled with a secret drug problem and undiagnosed clinical...

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