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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

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OPINION: ‘Here we do’ (cut faculty)

OPINION: ‘Here we do’ (cut faculty)

Lucia Preziosi, Editor in Chief April 16, 2023

Following the developing news of DePaul's budget crisis, university personnel and students are reacting to attempts made in the past week to patch a $56.5 million gap, partially through faculty cuts. Where...

Megan Galarza, a student organizer, speaks to the crowd of protestors.

DePaul students organize in response to budget gap

Jake Cox, Digital Managing Editor April 10, 2023

On the same day expected to be marked with the first round of terminations at the hands of DePaul’s budget crisis, student organizers mobilized in support of DePaul faculty.  Information gathered...

Faculty: Decisions made hastily, without collaboration in effort to close DePaul's $56.5 million gap

Faculty: Decisions made hastily, without collaboration in effort to close DePaul’s $56.5 million gap

Patrick Sloan-Turner, Online Managing Editor April 9, 2023

The first 125 days of DePaul’s 2022-23 academic year came with hope for many in its community, as the arrival of President Robert Manuel was cause for celebration after disappointment with the previous...

Students respond, act on behalf of faculty and staff ahead of budget cuts

Students respond, act on behalf of faculty and staff ahead of budget cuts

Nadia Carolina Hernandez, Former Editor in Chief April 9, 2023

Jessica Patrick, a DePaul junior, decided to take action when she learned that impending budget cuts would impact adjunct and term faculty today.  Patrick and others took immediate measures by starting...

Darius Parker, a Queer, Black scholar, activist, poet and performer, read some of their work at the Queer Joy event on Thursday, April 6 in Munroe Hall Room 124.

International Transgender Day of Visibility occurs amid states passing anti-LGBTQ+ legislation

Olivia Zimmerman, Staff Writer April 9, 2023

Chicagoans gathered at Grant Park on March 31 in support of the transgender and nonbinary community for International Trangender Day of Visibility. This day was celebrated despite the increase of anti-trans...

Haley Pennington, Student Government Association (SGA) Senator for the College of Law and second year law student, hosted the Public Safety Town Hall on March 8.

Loop Public Safety Town Hall sparks tension between Public Safety, students

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor March 12, 2023

“So just to clarify, your implementation is for individual students to have their own personal plan on being shot at in their classroom?” Katelyn Laraia, first year College of Law student, responded...

Jessica Bergman, DePaul sophomore was appointed as SGA EOB chair.

New SGA EOB chair strives for voter engagement

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief March 12, 2023

Working in the Office of Student Involvement (OSI) as the director’s student assistant, sophomore Jessica Bergman is no stranger to the leadership skills it takes to promote student engagement.  Student...

Alexandra Murphy (left) will assume the role of dean for DePaul’s College of Communication on April 1.

Interim no more: Murphy awarded role of communications dean full-time

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor March 12, 2023

When Alexandra Murphy, interim dean for the College of Communication, was named as acting dean in 2018, it was only supposed to be for two months. Four years later, she was still in the position. “During...

Murphy has served as the interim Dean of the College since 2018.

Alexandra Murphy named dean of College of Communication

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor March 8, 2023

Alexandra Murphy, DePaul’s interim dean for the College of Communication, was promoted by Provost Salma Ghanem to dean of College of Communication on March 7. Murphy has led the college since 2018...

Statue of Msgr. John J. Egan in front of DePaul Student Center in Lincoln Park. Inscribed on the pedestal is "What are you doing for justice?"

Christian group faces backlash from DePaul students after controversial post about LGBTQIA+ ‘lifestyle’

Patrick Sloan-Turner, Online Managing Editor March 6, 2023

DePaul sophomore Brigid O’Brien was sitting inside local coffeehouse the Bourgeois Pig Cafe Wednesday evening with her roommates, senior Alexandra Murphy and junior Grace Lewandowski, when her attention...

Associate Dean for the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Jacqueline Lazu and criminology professor Xavier Perez teach an Inside-Out class at Cook County jail in the spring of 2022.

DePaul’s ‘Inside-Out’ program looks to offer certificate programs in the near future

Samantha Moilanen, Former Online Managing Editor March 5, 2023

In 2004, 38-year-old Tony Pizarro was wrongfully incarcerated at Stateville Correctional Center in Illinois for a crime he did not commit.  During his time at Stateville, Pizarro enrolled in college...

College of Education Dean Mojdeh Bayat spoke at the Student Government Assocation meeting on March 2 to discuss what she can do for the student body and answered student representative's questions.

College of Education Dean teaches lessons on breaking barriers, building trust at SGA meeting

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief March 5, 2023

Continuing the series of guest visits by administration at the Student Government Association (SGA) general body meetings after President Rob L. Manuel and Chief of Staff Arbin Smith, College of Education...

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