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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

DePauls Wi-Fi disconnect: Students frustrated with internet speeds, connections

DePaul’s Wi-Fi disconnect: Students frustrated with internet speeds, connections

Piper Schad February 21, 2016

// In the middle of an online exam, freshman Vereshia Noble was cut off. Her computer had disconnected from DePaul’s Wi-Fi, which she relies up on as a campus resident. But this wasn’t the first...

Enrollment down for fifth straight year, but diversity increases

Enrollment down for fifth straight year, but diversity increases

Brenden Moore February 21, 2016

// A fall enrollment summary conducted by the office of Enrollment Management and Marketing revealed a continual, but less-than-expected decline in the student population amid an environment that...

CTA ridership hits record for second straight year after huge increase in ‘L’ use

CTA ridership hits record for second straight year after huge increase in ‘L’ use

Jackson Danbeck February 21, 2016

More Chicagoans rode the ‘L’ in 2015 than ever before in the city’s history. The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) announced that there were 241 million rides last year, 3.5 million more than...

The DePaulia wins 16 Illinois college media awards

The DePaulia wins 16 Illinois college media awards

Kirsten Onsgard February 20, 2016

The DePaulia was recognized at the Illinois Collegiate Press Association conference today with 16 individual awards.  Categories included individual and organizational awards in writing, photography,...

Rauner vetos MAP grant bill

Rauner vetos MAP grant bill

Kirsten Onsgard February 19, 2016

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed a bill that would restore funding to the Monetary Award Program, or MAP grant, which has been in limbo due to the state's continuing budget impasse. In response, the...

Stomach flu breaks out on Lincoln Park campus

Stomach flu breaks out on Lincoln Park campus

Kirsten Onsgard February 19, 2016

There has been an outbreak of the stomach flu on DePaul’s Lincoln Park campus, according to Public Safety. The virus, known as gastroenteritis, has affected more than 30 students. According to Assistant...

In February, protestors rallied together in hopes of saving Monetary Award Program (MAP) grants. A recent budget deal will fund the grants that many DePaul students use to go to school.

DePaul, Chicago-area students rally for MAP grants

Kirsten Onsgard February 16, 2016

Though they were faced by a near-certain veto, more than 100 students, faculty and staff from several Chicago-area universities gathered outside the Thompson Center to voice their support for a bill...

Fridays incident was the first university public safety alert related to Lincoln Park since May 6.

DePaul crime watch: February Lincoln Park and campus crime

Mariah Woelfel February 15, 2016

This map reflects crime reported to Public Safety from Feb. 1 to a week prior to the current date. This map is updated on a weekly basis with data made available to The DePaulia from DePaul's Office...

Changes proposed to sexual assault reporting process

Changes proposed to sexual assault reporting process

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief February 14, 2016

Karen Tamburro had 90 days. When Tamburro took over in September as DePaul’s Title IX coordinator, the person responsible taking on complaints of sexual assault, violence and making sure DePaul follows...

Canceled classes an issue among adjuncts, according to survey

Canceled classes an issue among adjuncts, according to survey

Megan Deppen February 14, 2016

Unionizing adjunct faculty across the country are demanding better pay, access to resources and job security, but according to a recent survey of DePaul’s adjunct faculty, there are a few more items...

From homeless to leader, student eyes state office

From homeless to leader, student eyes state office

Donyae Lewis February 14, 2016

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Faculty members enter St. Vincent de Paul Church during convocation. Certain tenured faculty will have the opportunity to participate in phased retirement. (Jeff Carrion / DePaul University)

DePaul reinstitutes phased retirement

Brenden Moore February 14, 2016

Certain faculty members will soon have more retirement options, as the university announced that will reinstate its longstanding phased-in retirement program. The plan will allow for tenured faculty...

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