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4 adults and 2 kids shot and wounded at Chicago baby shower

Associated Press / April 7, 2019

CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities say two children were among the six people who were wounded when two men opened fire on a baby shower outside of a home on the South Side of Chicago. The attack happened Saturday...

Protestors outside The Dorchester hotel on Park Lane in London, demonstrating against the Brunei anti-gay laws, Saturday April 6, 2019. Protesters gather outside the hotel owned by the Sultan of Brunei, to decry Islamic laws in the Southeast Asian nation of Brunei that punish gay sex and adultery by stoning offenders to death. (Sophie Hogan/PA via AP)

Dozens protest in London against Brunei’s anti-gay laws

Associated Press / April 6, 2019

LONDON (AP) — Dozens of people protested in London on Saturday against new Islamic laws in Brunei that punish gay sex and adultery by stoning offenders to death, while the University of Oxford said it...

In this March 26, 2019, file photo, actor Jussie Smollett waves as he leaves Cook County Court after his charges were dropped in Chicago. A judge in Chicago has ordered the file in the Smollett criminal case unsealed. Cook County Judge Steven Watkins said Thursday, May 23, 2019, that while there are good arguments in favor of keeping the file sealed, the "Empire" actor forfeited his rights to keep the case sealed to protect his privacy by talking to the media before and after prosecutors dismissed the charges against him.

Chicago to sue Jussie Smollett for costs of investigation

Michael Tarm, Associated Press / April 5, 2019

Jussie Smollett has refused to pay more than $130,000 to reimburse Chicago investigative costs and the city said Thursday it will sue the "Empire" actor for the money as reimbursement for investigating...

Mayoral candidate Lori Lightfoot and her daughter Vivian Lightfoot appear with supporters at EvolveHer in Chicago Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. (Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune via AP)

Lightfoot becomes first African American woman to lead Chicago

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief / April 2, 2019

Lori Lightfoot will be the first African American woman to be the mayor of the city of Chicago, defeating political heavyweight Toni Preckwinkle in a historic landslide election. Lightfoot won the election...

Trudeau  in trouble?

Trudeau in trouble?

SNC-Lavalin corruption scandal rocks Parliament Hill, leading some to wonder if the Canadian prime minister will pay at the polls in October
Brian Pearlman, Nation & World Editor / March 11, 2019

Is Justin Trudeau’s job in jeopardy? The Canadian prime minister’s Liberal government has been at the center of a scandal related to corruption charges against Quebec-based mining and construction...

Graphic by Annalisa Barnowski for the DePaulia

Faculty Council floats four-day spring break

Carolyn Bradley, Copy Editor / March 11, 2019

The Faculty Council is mulling over the pros and cons of switching to a semester-based academic calendar and adjustments to spring break scheduling. Faculty council addressed a possible four-day spring...

Lincoln Yards development passes Zoning Committee

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief / March 11, 2019

The controversial Lincoln Yards development passed the City Council’s Zoning Committee, overcoming a major hurdle. The 9-4 approval of the $6 billion mega-development means that the project will now...

Graphic by Annalisa Baranowski for the DePaulia

A new kind of storage

Evan Sully / March 11, 2019

Toward the end of the spring term, DePaul students typically pack up whatever belongings they have from their dorms or apartments and take them home for the summer. They may leave their other items in...

Graphic by Annalisa Baranowski for the DePaulia

Chicago slowly sinks, leading to a number of city-wide issues

Cole Bursch / March 11, 2019

For the past few years, Chicago has been recognized for having extremely low recycling rates, with a 9.7 percent rate recorded in 2017. Independent Recycling Services, a family owned waste and recycling...

Photo by Alexa Sandler for the DePaulia

DePaul celebrates Mardi Gras and Ash Wednesday

Xavier Ortega and Alexa Sandler, Photo Editor and Staff Photographer / March 11, 2019

DePaul’s Meet Me at the Mission: Vincentian Heritage Initiative hosted a Mardi Gras with Vincentians event at the DePaul Vincentian Residence on Tuesday, March 5. Students were invited to have discussions,...

People hold posters of Pakistani army chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa and Prime Minister Imran Khan during an anti-India rally, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019.

Latest India-Pakistan flare-up has historical roots

By Hayes Kennedy, Contributing Writer / March 11, 2019

An escalation that could threaten nuclear exchange over the disputed province of Kashmir resurfaced this week as India and Pakistan added to the history of their violent rivalry.    The conflict reignited...

Graphic by Annalisa Baranowski for the DePaulia

Metra issues further inconvenience commuter students

Emma Oxnevad, Online Managing Editor / March 11, 2019

Signal issues plaguing Metra trains came to a head on Feb. 28, with major delays inconveniencing commuters all over the city and surrounding suburbs. The delays began at 8:30 a.m. and afflicted Metra...

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