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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

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Kiley Flowers lowers her blinds in her room at her apartment in Lincoln Park to take her daily nap. Flowers emphasized the importance of how enough sleep can positively or negatively affect her health.

Living with intention: Life as a student with Epilepsy

Madeline Ruhl, Contributing Writer February 20, 2023

Kiley Flowers, a DePaul University senior, lives with epilepsy, a neurological disorder  characterized by recurrent episodes of seizures. She lives independently in the city and is able to lead a functional...

Brandon Eisenhut, DePaul Republicans treasurer, discusses the flyover at the Superbowl not being publicized enough to be acknowledge the women involved in the show.

Shift to conservatism makes voters prioritize values in local elections

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor February 19, 2023

Former President Donald Trump announced he will be running for the 2024 presidential campaign on Nov. 15, 2022. Trump’s divisive presidency has conservatives expecting the division of the Republican...

(From left) Michael Canning, Malik T. Murray and Kevin Keeley recently joined DePaul University's Board of Trustees.

DePaul welcomes new Board of Trustees members

Samantha Moilanen, Former Online Managing Editor February 19, 2023

DePaul announced the election of three new members to the Board of Trustees on Feb. 9. The new members include Kevin Keeley, Michael Canning and Malik Murray, who specialize in investment advising and...

Ashley Stone, the new Ida B. Wells teaching fellow and DePaul alumna, is teaching an intersectionality course and plans to teach an Ida B. Wells course in the spring designed to talk about her life and legacy.

‘She’s made a difference’: Ashley Stone tackles topics of intersectionality, sociology at DePaul

Una Cleary, Focus Editor February 19, 2023

As a Bronzeville native and DePaul alumna, Ashley Stone, the new Ida B. Wells teaching fellow, takes her work beyond the walls of the classroom and into the communities of her city. For Stone, Chicago...

U.S. Congresswoman Delia Ramírez became the first Latina representating the Midwestern in U.S. Congress. Ramírez spoke on her struggles as a woman of color in politics at DePaul.

‘Women of color taking political power’: Four Illinois legislators speak with DePaul students about working in politics

Violet Smale, Contributing Writer February 19, 2023

Four Illinois legislators spoke with DePaul students the evening of Thursday, Feb. 16 about the value of working in government as women of color.  Students filled a McGowan South lecture hall eager...

A group of people board a Chicago Transit Authority bus to be taken to a Salvation Army from Texas at Union Station in Chicago.

Little Village seeks to house migrants instead of Woodlawn

Olivia Zimmerman, Contributing Writer February 12, 2023

As the city continues to work to get 250 migrants housed in Woodlawn’s former Wadsworth Elementary School, the Little Village Community Council pushes to have migrants moved to its neighborhood at a...

President Robert L. Manuel attended the Student Government Association (SGA) meeting on Thursday, Feb. 9, to respond to questions regarding his plans for the future of the university.

DePaul President answers questions, addresses concerns at SGA meeting

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief February 12, 2023

President Rob L. Manuel attended his first Student Government Association (SGA) general body meeting on Feb. 9 alongside Chief of Staff, Arbin Smith, who visited SGA a few weeks prior.  After commemorating...

The Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse located on S. Dearborn in the Loop.

Decision expected in suit against testing company used by DePaul: Students to receive settlement if court rules against Respondus Monitoring

Patrick Sloan-Turner, Online Managing Editor February 12, 2023

A class action case against Respondus Monitor, an online exam proctoring program, is expected to reach a decision in coming weeks. In the suit, titled Veiga v. Respondus Inc., a group of students accused...

An entrance to the Daley Building at 14 East Jackson in DePaul's Loop campus where a burglary took place on Feb. 6.

Wallets, credit cards taken in Daley Building burglary

Patrick Sloan-Turner, Online Managing Editor February 12, 2023

Offices in the Daley Building at 14 E. Jackson Blvd. of DePaul’s Loop campus were burglarized in the morning hours of Feb. 6. According to a Chicago Police Department (CPD) incident report, an individual...

Students enter the Schmitt Academic Center at DePaul's Lincoln Park Campus.

DEI’s future unclear amid student optimism

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief February 12, 2023

Students and staff are unsure on what to expect for upcoming changes to the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) program as President Robert L. Manuel continues to unveil plans to redesign DePaul. While...

The Lincoln Park John T. Richardson Library will no longer be open 24 hours a day during finals week.

24/7 library hours shelved weeks before finals

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief February 12, 2023

Gone are the days of 24/7 library hours during finals week.  Kevin Holechko, Student Government Association (SGA) president and senior, at their general body meeting on Feb. 9 announced the library...

According to a task force's survey results last year, an estimated 9% of DePaul's student body are uninsured.

Students stuck in limbo as university halts health insurance rollout

Samantha Moilanen and Nadia Carolina Hernandez February 5, 2023

DePaul graduate students Syed Saquib and Hannah Samuels are both working toward their psychology degrees. However, their graduate program requires them to teach part-time for the university as part of...

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