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Crowd members talk amongst themselves during the SGA meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, in McGowan South. SGA fall election began Friday, Oct. 25, which will determine positions in the house of representatives

SGA fall election is underway, voting ends Oct. 30 at midnight

Sadie Springer, SGA Beat Writer October 28, 2024

Each candidate running was contacted for their input. Only four candidates replied for comment.  The DePaul Student Government Association fall election began Friday, Oct. 25, which will determine...

From right, DePaul professors Scott Hibbard, Molly Andolina and Joe Mello watch as professor Wayne Steger explains various polls in a panel held by the political science department on Thursday, Oct 10, 2024, in the Levan Center. The panel aimed to inform students about issues and debates surrounding the election.

Political science panels aim to inform DePaul community ahead of election

Sarah Hendry, Current Events Beat Writer October 28, 2024

The DePaul University political science department is trying to reach out to students ahead of the upcoming election through a series of discussion panels.  In the first of three planned panel events,...

Student Government Association vice president Samara Smith (left) and president Isabella Ali lead the general body meeting in McGowan South on Wednesday Oct. 16, 2024. During the meeting, SGA appointed sophomore Lianna Abdallah as the new chief of staff. Abdallah will fill in for Smith and Ali when needed and manage the SGA liaison program.

SGA appoints new chief of staff and prepares for upcoming election

Sadie Springer, SGA Beat Writer October 21, 2024

Student Government Association appointed sophomore Lianna Abdallah as new chief of staff at their general body meeting Wednesday, Oct. 16, after the unexpected resignation of Lily Lauritson, the previous...

Tyesha Thomas, a PPGA organizer, discusses healthy relationship boundaries with student attendees and PPGA members during a “Pillow Talk” event on campus on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. The recurring event aims to improve sex education among students.

Battle of the Ban: Fight for on-campus contraceptives at DePaul persists

Sabrina Castle, Contributing Writer October 21, 2024

DePaul doesn’t require students to attend Catholic mass, has an LGBTQIA+ Resource Center and even has a demon for a mascot. But, as a Catholic university, there’s one principle on which DePaul isn’t...

FILE- Kimberlie Goldsberry, associate vice president for Student Affairs, pictured June 30, 2022, in the Lincoln Park Student Center. (Jeff Carrion, DePaul University)

Kimberlie Goldsberry announced as interim vice president for Student Affairs

LiLi Jarvenpa, Interim Content Managing Editor October 17, 2024

Kimberlie Goldsberry will become interim vice president for Student Affairs beginning Jan. 2, 2025. Provost Salma Ghanem appointed Goldsberry’s to the temporary position on Thursday, Oct. 17. Goldsberry...

Peyton Deck reads a book in the entryway of the Richardson Library on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. Deck found her first days living in a new state to be "surreal."

Chasing new opportunities: The experience of out-of-state students at DePaul

Ashley Mezewich, Contributing Writer October 14, 2024

The start of a new school year marked an important milestone for first-year out-of-state students, not just because they were starting their university career, but because they left home. Two of the top...

A Chicago Police Department officer stands outside the DePaul Student Center during the pro-Palestinian protest on Oct. 7, 2024. The protest began as a walkout in St. Vincent's Circle but relocated to public walkways after protestors were met with threat of arrest and trespassing charges.

SGA challenges DePaul administration’s response to Oct. 7 walk out

Sadie Springer, SGA Beat Writer October 12, 2024

On Monday, Oct. 7, Students for Justice in Palestine led a student walk out to honor those who have died in Gaza. The DePaul University Public Safety Department and Chicago Police Department responded...

A crowd of pro-Palestinian protesters gather in St. Vincent’s Circle on DePaul’s Lincoln Park campus after a walkout on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. The protest and walkout was meant to honor pro-Palestinian martyrs one year after a Hamas terror attack in Gaza, according to the Students for Justice in Palestine instagram post.

Students for Justice in Palestine hold walkout on anniversary of October 7

Lucia Preziosi, Editor in Chief October 7, 2024

As the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas’ led attacks on Israel arrived, DePaul’s Students for Justice in Palestine chapter walked out of classes to honor the lives lost in Gaza throughout the...

FAFSA frustrations: Financial aid delays impact enrollment at universities across the country

FAFSA frustrations: Financial aid delays impact enrollment at universities across the country

Sam Mroz, Contributing Writer October 7, 2024

For DePaul junior Hays Brooks, completing the FAFSA is an annual tradition to ensure financial aid for the coming school year. With thousands like Brooks applying for such securities, effective communication...

Student body president Isabella Ali and vice president Samara Smith lead a meeting of the House of Student Representatives on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. The meeting marked the first ever meeting of SGA under its new constitution.

Cabinet members appointed, membership chair resigns as Student Government Association prepares for fall election.

Sadie Springer, Student Government Association Beat Writer September 30, 2024

DePaul’s Student Government Association appointed and elected two new positions at its general body meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Senior Madison Comeau was elected as parliamentarian, and sophomore...

Community members watch a presentation at the Explore ChiVes event in DePaul’s new Spark Center on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. Curran hopes events like these will spread the word and enable community organizing. The center can fit over 50 people.

SPARK Center debuts with environmental data-driven neighborhood project

Jeremy Battle, Asst. Photo Editor September 30, 2024

Featuring a massive LED display wall and two mounted touch screens on each side of the room, DePaul’s brand-new SPARK Center opened its doors to its first-ever event, Explore ChiVes, on Sept. 17. Dozens...

Isabella Ali speaks with a student on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, on campus. Ali is the SGA student body president this year and has previously served as a Chicago Quarter Mentor.

‘There’s a sense of pride that I feel’: Isabella Ali begins year as student body president

Anya Forrester, Contributing Writer September 30, 2024

Isabella Ali is not a student body president that separates herself from the students she represents. She is one that fully embraces them, and even invites them for a seat at the table.  Ali’s election...

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