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DePaul Provost Salma Ghanem walks with a group of faculty members during the introduction of the academic convocation on Sept. 1.

‘Not just how can we cut, but how can we invest’: Enrollment, climate discussed at Nov. Faculty Council meeting

Nadia Carolina Hernandez, Former Editor in Chief November 7, 2022

Across the U.S., colleges and universities are dealing with significant declines in enrollment.  As student bodies decrease in size, so do university budgets, prompting university officials to brainstorm...

DePaul advisory committee closes in on student insurance plan

DePaul advisory committee closes in on student insurance plan

Samantha Moilanen, Former Online Managing Editor November 6, 2022

Alexandro Esparza, a junior at DePaul University studying neuroscience, has been without health insurance his whole life.  Because his father is a contractor without benefits from his employers, his...

Junior Ava Fischer hands an envelope and stamps to a student who is registering to vote. Fischer said some states require people to mail in their absentee ballots.

Students register to vote with Vote DePaul

Michael Boland, Contributing Writer November 6, 2022

“I was motivated to become a Voter Registration Genius (VRG) because a lot of people take our democracy for granted,” DePaul junior and Vote DePaul staffer Jesus OCampo said. “The great thing...

Kohinoor Pandey, Student Government Association (SGA) Senator for International Students, introduces herself at the SGA meeting on Thursday, Nov. 3.

SGA election results bring new perspectives, passion

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief November 6, 2022

Following a six day voting period for their fall election cycle, the Student Government Association (SGA) announced the winners on Nov. 3 through their new Instagram profile. Six out of the 10 available...

DAB members talk amongst themselves at the Demon Jam event on Nov. 3.

Here, we jam: DAB brings back Demon Jam, annual concert from DePaul’s past

Jake Cox, Digital Managing Editor November 6, 2022

When students think about the events they have to look forward to during their time at DePaul, FEST comes to mind. The end-of-year concert series put on by the DePaul Activities Board (DAB) has been a...

Ald. Timmy Knudsen (43rd) speaks to DePaul students during a Q&A session at Lincoln Park Campus Wednesday.

Ald. Knudsen: appropriate use of cameras, lighting, could curb ward crime

Patrick Sloan-Turner, Online Managing Editor October 27, 2022

Across the board, crime in the 19th district is up 66% from last year, according to CPD data recently gathered by NBC Chicago. Robberies alone have surged 48% over the same period, leaving 43rd Ward residents...

Attendees at the town hall write down and post suggestions for ways in which DePaul can improve its sustainability efforts.

DePaul leaders push for sustainability, host town hall for community stakeholders

Jake Cox, Digital Managing Editor October 27, 2022

For the first time in more than a decade, a sustainability town hall was held at DePaul on Wednesday. The town hall was a chance for faculty, staff, students and other community stakeholders to share their...

Chicago Police set a perimeter around McCabe Hall Thursday in response to an emergency situation inside the building.

CPD, SWAT respond to emergency incident at McCabe Hall

Patrick Sloan-Turner and Samantha Moilanen October 27, 2022

After a more than four-hour incident, CPD and SWAT officers left a controlled scene at McCabe Hall that had the DePaul community on edge Thursday afternoon. The situation concluded when an individual was...

CTA commuters wait for the Red Line at the Jackson station.

Trick or train: Student body ‘ghosted’ by CTA trains and buses

Ruchi Nawathe, Nation & World Editor October 23, 2022

DePaul junior Kalixta Drinkard stood waiting for the Brown Line at the Fullerton station before class. She started her journey 50 minutes before her class began. The train arrival times on the screen at...

Courtney James, director of the Office of Student Involvement (OSI), hands a DePaul towel to students who registered for an event in the Loop.

‘She’s a champion of Vincentian personalism’: Courtney James, director of OSI, named one of 125 Faces of DePaul

Vanessa Lopez, Social Media Editor October 23, 2022

She has impacted the lives of countless DePaul students through her passion, grit and encouragement. She is a leader who loves what she does and embodies DePaul's mission daily. Courtney James, DePaul's...

Students were able to get free donuts and candy at the Halloween party after checking into the event. After getting food, students could decorate room decor for their dorms.

DAB hosts student Halloween party

Jake Cox, Digital Managing Editor October 23, 2022

To celebrate this Halloween season, the DePaul Activities Board (DAB) threw a Halloween Party on Tuesday, Oct. 18.  The Halloween party was held in the LPC Student Center atrium from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m....

A fight that broke out at the J. Parker Rooftop Bar of the Hotel Lincoln resulted in a fatal shooting last weekend.

Lincoln Park alderman responds to hotel shooting, shares police budget

Patrick Sloan-Turner, Online Managing Editor October 23, 2022

Ald. Timmy Knudsen (43rd) released a statement via email Thursday in response to the fatal shooting at Hotel Lincoln’s rooftop bar in the early hours of Oct. 16. In the statement, Knudsen said that...

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