News Archives - The DePaulia

President Biden addresses the nation following his withdrawal from the 2024 election

Lina Gebhardt, Multimedia Editor • July 24, 2024

Days after President Biden formally announced his plan to drop his bid for reelection, Biden returned to the White House for an Oval Office address regarding the decision. In his address, Biden said...

President Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race

Lucia Preziosi, News Editor • July 21, 2024

President Joe Biden formally announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election.

DePaul’s Lincoln Park Quad to reopen in late August

Jake Cox, Digital Managing Editor • July 9, 2024

The Quad on DePaul's Lincoln Park campus, the scene of a pro-Palestinian tent encampment in the spring, is undergoing restorations and will reopen before Autumn quarter begins. Rich Wiltse, vice president...

Health sciences adjunct fired over optional Gaza assignment defends academic freedom

Jake Cox, Digital Managing Editor • June 6, 2024

Students and faculty delivered a petition and called for the reinstatement of DePaul adjunct Anne d'Aquino at a press conference on Thursday, June 6. An instructor in Health Sciences, d’Aquino was terminated...

BREAKING: SGA overwhelmingly passes referendum on divestment from Israel

Lucia Preziosi and Jake Cox • May 29, 2024

DePaul’s student body voted Wednesday night in favor of a referendum urging DePaul to disclose its investment portfolio and “divest from companies that directly profit from the suffering of Palestinians.” The referendum received 91% of the votes cast by students who participated in the spring Student Government Association election.

Child care access grant vital for student parent mental health on campus, advocates say

Lilly Keller, Editor in Chief • May 26, 2024

However, her stress eased upon learning that she qualified for child care assistance at NIU, funded by a recent federal program.

PHOTO GALLERY: CPD and Public Safety removed encampment, Coalition held rally

The DePaulia Staff • May 20, 2024

The DePaul Divest Coalition's pro-Palestinian encampment was dismantled on its 17th day on Thursday, May 16, by more than 100 Chicago police officers and the Office of Public Safety at about 5:30 a.m....

Passing down protest: Generational anti-war movements on college campuses

Lucia Preziosi, News Editor • May 19, 2024

450 student demonstrators who illegally occupied the Schmitt Academic Center in 1970.

Dates and deadlines: SGA Spring election updates

Grace Logan, Asst. Arts and Life editor • May 19, 2024

The Student Government Association’s spring election applications opened April 22 for students interested in serving as SGA representatives throughout the 2024-2025 term. Under the New Constitution,...

Trump’s trials explained: A run-down of the state and federal cases

LiLi Jarvenpa, Contributing Writer • May 19, 2024

Former President Donald Trump is facing 88 felony counts in four different trials as his likely rematch with President Biden in the November election approaches. Trump faces state indictments in New...

BREAKING: Divestment Coalition holds press conference, rally

Rose O'Keeffe, Asst. News Editor • May 16, 2024

About 300 demonstrators gathered at the east entrance of DePaul’s Student Center in Lincoln Park at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, more than 12 hours after the Chicago Police Department and DePaul Public Safety...

CPD, Public Safety tear down DePaul protest encampment

Rose O'Keeffe, Lilly Keller, Claire Tweedie, and Lucia Preziosi • May 16, 2024

At 5:30 a.m. Thursday, more than 100 Chicago Police Department officers arrived at DePaul's Quad, as instructed by the university, to dismantle the encampment on its 17th day. Officer Jon Hein, CPD chief...