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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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Millennium Park is known for its surplus of tourist attractions. In the winter months, Chicagians can enjoy the views of the city while ice skating next to the Bean in the McCormick Tribune Plaza.

DePaul celebrates 125th anniversary with skating event

Fatima Hasan, Contributing Writer January 31, 2023

As part of its 125th anniversary celebration, DePaul organized free ice-skating sessions for community members and students at Maggie Daley Park on Jan. 25, 2023.  The event had four sessions — 11...

State Rep. Kam Buckner speaks to the crowd during the People's Unity Forum. Buckner's campaign focuses on affordable housing.

‘For all the people, for all of Chicago’: People’s Unity Forum focuses on violence prevention, housing, public safety for upcoming election

Nadia Carolina Hernandez, Former Editor in Chief January 30, 2023

Hundreds of people held up green flags as Marketta Sims, a grassroots leader from the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, recounted her experience with homelessness. “When people often think of people...

Buildings in the Loop and throughout the city were lit up blue and red to help celebrate the 125th anniversary of DePaul University.

DePaul, city celebrates 125th anniversary

Olivia Zimmerman, Contributing Writer January 30, 2023

The DePaul Division of Mission and Ministry (DMM) celebrated Foundation Day, Wednesday, Jan. 25 in the Lincoln Park Campus’ Student Center. From 2 p.m to 4 p.m., students stopped by, grabbed a slice...

President Robert L. Manuel spoke about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training, the state of the university and what he hopes to accomplish going forward.

“Items need to be fixed, not addressed”: Design DePaul event promises change, community hopes cautiously

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor January 30, 2023

Over the past several months, President Robert L. Manuel has been sitting down with those in the DePaul community. At coffee meetings or in passing on the street, many members raised concerns to Manuel....

Student attendance rates are being affected by unpredictable CTA wait times.

DePaul students, faculty implement lenient attendance policies due to CTA wait times

Zoe Mateja, Contributing Writer January 30, 2023

Sometimes DePaul senior Nathalie Hoste feels like she can leave her house with plenty of time to get to campus, but that extra time can often be taken up by the frequent issues with Chicago’s transit...

Lightfoot is polling behind opponents Jesus "Chuy" Garcia and Paul Vallas, according to polls by M3 Strategies and Crain's Chicago Business.

Lightfoot faces uphill battle in reelection campaign

Erik Uebelacker January 30, 2023

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has a steep hill to climb if she hopes to win re-election this February. Lightfoot became the first Black woman and the first openly gay elected mayor of Chicago with her 2019...

Kaylyn Ahn, Northwestern University sophomore, testified in front of the House and Senate judiciary committee.

Bill to protect sexual assault survivors from victim blaming passes unanimously: NU student tells her experience reporting sexual assault in Ill.

Molly Tinkey, Contributing Writer January 23, 2023

​​This story contains mentions of rape, sexual assault and drugs.  Northwestern student Kaylyn Ahn was tempted to turn back, pretend nothing happened and continue to live the way they had been...

A mound of sulfur located along the Calumet river.

‘I don’t think [we] deserve to live like this’: For South Side residents, the fight for environmental justice is far from over

Samantha Moilanen, Former Online Managing Editor January 23, 2023

Between the South Side of Chicago and Gary, Indiana, lies one of the most polluted waterways in the United States, the Calumet River. The 8-mile stretch of river is home to industries like metal manufacturing,...

DePaul students (from left) Tommy Le, Erick Quezada, Julianna De Leon and Jaylen Johnson joined DePaul president Robert L. Manuel at Chicago City Council Wednesday as university was commemorated for its 125th year.

Chicago City Council honors DePaul for university’s 125th year

Patrick Sloan-Turner, Online Managing Editor January 23, 2023

Mayor Lori Lightfoot and city councilmen spoke in honor of DePaul at Wednesday’s meeting at city hall, after the council proclaimed Jan. 25, 2023 will be known as “DePaul Day” in Chicago. Four...

Caption: Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks during a press conference in the Greektown neighborhood, of Chicago, Sept. 14, 2022. Lightfoot is one of nine candidates running.

Lightfoot solicits CPS students to volunteer for mayoral campaign for extra credit

Lily Lowndes, Social Media Editor January 23, 2023

When professor Nick Kachiroubas logged into his DePaul Outlook account, he was surprised to find an email from Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s re-election campaign team. “As the race heats up, we’re looking...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs House Bill 4664, legislation that will protect reproductive health care providers and patients who are seeking care in Illinois on Friday, Jan. 13.

Pritzker signs abortion access bill into law: students, faculty push for increased action to protect rights

Samantha Moilanen, Former Online Managing Editor January 23, 2023

The 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade on Jan. 22, caused some to mourn the loss of the reproductive rights women have held for decades, while others celebrate the end to abortion.  Now, six months after...

Candidates running for the position of Alderman in the 43rd Ward respond to questions of public safety and education.

43rd Ward race mirrors other city elections with heavy focus on crime

Patrick Sloan-Turner, Online Managing Editor January 23, 2023

“Public safety, public safety and public safety.” 43rd Ward candidate Brian Comer said these are his campaign’s three points of emphasis in front of an audience of more than 100 at the aldermanic...

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