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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

FILE — Sophomore Amber Gray moved from her hometown in Texas to live on campus at DePaul for her freshman year. As of Tuesday, June 30, at 4:30 p.m., the state of Texas is reporting 6,975 new cases, bringing the total case count to 159,986, which makes some students from the state reluctant to travel in order to move back on campus.

Department of Housing Director discusses plans for Fall Quarter

Alayne Trinko, Focus Editor July 1, 2020

As Gov. J.B. Pritzker prepares to move Illinois into phase 4 of the state’s reopening, students who plan to return to live on DePaul’s campus have lingering questions about how the university plans...

Protesters take a knee near the Lincoln Park Quad.

DePaul students again protest university’s affiliation with Chicago police

Nika Schoonover, Print Managing Editor June 29, 2020

On Saturday, June 28, DePaul University students gathered at the school’s Lincoln Park campus to protest DePaul’s involvement with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). The protest was organized...

Head Coach Eugene Lenti, pictured here during the Big East Championship, led the Blue Demons to the NCAA Tournament for the 20th time in his tenure with the program.

DePaul moves to dismiss all charges in first complaint of Lenti case, court declines

Lawrence Kreymer and Ella Lee June 26, 2020

DePaul filed a motion earlier this month to dismiss all charges made by Dr. Jenny Conviser, who has accused DePaul of covering up former softball coach Eugene Lenti’s history of abuse.  The university’s...

Former softball coach Eugene Lenti pictured at the 2018 Big East Championship.

Eugene Lenti’s abuse case moves to federal court, amendment made to suit against DePaul

Lawrence Kreymer and Ella Lee June 24, 2020

An amended complaint to a lawsuit that was filed in April, which alleged former DePaul softball head coach Eugene Lenti had verbally and physically abused his players and an assistant coach, was filed...

Kathryn Stieber has been appointed to Secretary of the University by DePauls Board of Trustees.

DePaul appoints new university secretary

Alayne Trinko, Focus Editor June 24, 2020

Kathryn Stieber was appointed by DePaul’s Board of Trustees as secretary of the university, effective July 1. In addition to her role as secretary of the university, Stieber was recently appointed by...

A DePaul student holds a sign at a June protest, calling for DePaul to divest from the Fraternal Order of Police.

University responds to protests regarding police affiliation

Emma Oxnevad, Online Managing Editor June 22, 2020

Interim Provost Salma Ghanem released a response to calls for the university to end it’s affiliation with the Chicago Police Department (CPD) on Monday via Newsline. The response, published under...

LeDenise Henderson, a Chartwells barista who was laid off, speaks to protesters.

Chartwells employees, students advocate for laid-off workers

Nika Schoonover and Marcus Robertson June 20, 2020

On Friday, June 19, Chartwells' dining workers marched and rallied with DePaul University students to call for compensation after they were laid off in March as a result of the pandemic. The march is also...

DePaul University Lincoln Park campus.

DePaul to offer on-campus, online courses for fall

Cailey Gleeson, News Editor June 15, 2020

Interim Provost Salma Ghanem confirmed in an email Monday morning that DePaul is planning to offer both on-campus and online courses for the upcoming fall quarter. “DePaul’s plans are dependent...

DePaul University Lincoln Park campus.

DePaul sued again for partial refund of tuition, fees

Ella Lee and Ryan Gilroy June 12, 2020

A DePaul student is suing the university for a partial refund on tuition and fees — again.  The suit was filed by Alhix Oyoque, a health science major and 2020 graduate of DePaul.  The lawsuit...

Coalition for Racial Justice forms in light of Calvente tenure denial

Coalition for Racial Justice forms in light of Calvente tenure denial

Cailey Gleeson and Keira Wingate June 10, 2020

After DePaul professor Dr. Lisa Calvente shocked the student body with a May 29 mass email detailing her tenure denial at DePaul, student and alumni took matters into their own hands, starting a new group...

DePaul professor sues university for racial discrimination, retaliation

DePaul professor sues university for racial discrimination, retaliation

Ella Lee, Emma Oxnevad, and Brita Hunegs June 9, 2020

Dr. Lisa Calvente, a communication professor at DePaul, is suing the university on the grounds on racial discrimination, retaliation and breach of contract. Following an atypical tenure denial, her contract...

DePaul University Lincoln Park campus.

DePaul’s enrollment numbers trending higher than expected: VP of enrollment management

Bianca Cseke, Online Managing Editor June 5, 2020

Though many feared a dramatic decrease in the number of freshmen committing to DePaul, as well as continuing students, the numbers are much better than expected. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, DePaul...

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