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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

Laquan McDonald police video spurs Chicago protests

Laquan McDonald police video spurs Chicago protests

Jesus Montero November 25, 2015

  After the release of a police video showing an officer fatally shooting 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, protesters marched through downtown Chicago late Tuesday. The dash-cam footage shows...

CTA launches anti-harassment campaign

CTA launches anti-harassment campaign

Christian Ianniello November 18, 2015

  The familiar song of the Red Line sings, “This is Roosevelt” and invites DePaul junior Shelby Trkla and her sister onto the train. They travel north to Fullerton, and sit next to each...

Spike Lees Chi-raq film elicits mixed reactions

Spike Lee’s ‘Chi-raq’ film elicits mixed reactions

Kyle Woosley November 15, 2015

“Welcome to Chi-Raq: land of pain, misery and strife.” These are some of the first words uttered in the trailer for Spike Lee’s newest film, “Chi-Raq.” The film spotlights gang violence and...

Page 29: The Theatre School building, Chiraq

Page 29: The Theatre School building, ‘Chiraq’

Brenden Moore and Jessica Villagomez November 8, 2015

News Editor Brenden Moore and Jessica Villagomez discuss MAP grants, The Theatre School's design awards and "Chiraq."

DePaul students join Moral Monday protests

DePaul students join ‘Moral Monday’ protests

Ellie Braida November 4, 2015

It wasn’t business as usual Monday morning as hundreds showed up to march through Chicago’s Financial District for this week’s #MoralMonday protest, where demonstrators gathered to fight Gov....

DePaul community braces for tax hike

DePaul community braces for tax hike

Jackson Danbeck November 3, 2015

Days after the Chicago City Council voted 35-15 in favor of the highest property tax hike in the city’s history, DePaul students and faculty living in Lincoln Park and elsewhere await their own fate...

Hillary Clinton returns to Chicago suburbs near hometown

Hillary Clinton returns to Chicago suburbs near hometown

Ylldes Mustafa November 2, 2015

The Maine South High School fight song plays in the hallways during passing periods. Teenagers squeeze down the crowded hallways with their heavy backpacks, walking past the school’s “Wall of Honor.”...

Cortland Bridge construction irks drivers, no bother for bikers

Cortland Bridge construction irks drivers, no bother for bikers

Jackson Danbeck October 14, 2015

Steven Furmanek ground his bike to a halt on the planks and looked across the rust-colored Cortland Bridge to the Chicago River below. On the other side of him stood fences holding orange signs that...

Campaign advocates for CTA Brown Line extension

Campaign advocates for CTA Brown Line extension

Brenden Moore October 11, 2015

Growing up in the city would seemingly be a huge advantage for DePaul senior Bobby Hawkes, who is taking classes just miles away from his home in the Jefferson Park neighborhood on the city’s Northwest...

DePaul runner faces the heat during 2015 Chicago Marathon

DePaul runner faces the heat during 2015 Chicago Marathon

Megan Deppen October 11, 2015

The morning chill that welcomed more than 45,000 runners Sunday vanished under clear, sunny skies, making Chicago’s 38th annual marathon a heated race to the finish. Placing 9,222nd overall and...

LIVE: 2015 Chicago Marathon

LIVE: 2015 Chicago Marathon

Brenden Moore, Mariah Woelfel, and Megan Deppen October 11, 2015

Follow as News Editor Brenden Moore, Print Managing Editor Megan Deppen and Multimedia Editor Mariah Woelfel cover the 2015 Chicago Marathon. Add "thedepaulia" on Snapchat for additional live coverage. //...

Wrigleyville prepares for Cubs Wild Card game

Wrigleyville prepares for Cubs Wild Card game

Megan Deppen October 7, 2015

Hours before the anticipated start of the Cubs wildcard playoff game against the Pirates, carts of canned beer are wheeled into Wrigleyville staple, Sluggers sports bar, where general manager David...

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