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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

Unionization movement arrives at DePaul

Unionization movement arrives at DePaul

Brenden Moore and Megan Deppen January 25, 2016

[dropcap]M[/dropcap]otivated by low wages, flimsy benefits and a 2014 precedent-setting ruling by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), adjunct faculty members are rushing to unionize at institutions...

DePaul crime watch: January Lincoln Park and campus crime

DePaul crime watch: January Lincoln Park and campus crime

Mariah Woelfel January 25, 2016

Crime at DePaul last week, Jan. 11-17: [list type="styled simple"] [li]One report of criminal sexual assault on the Lincoln Park campus[/li] [li]One report of burglary on the Lincoln Park campus[/li] [li]Five...

DePaul political animals migrate to Iowa for caucus

DePaul political animals migrate to Iowa for caucus

Emma Krupp January 24, 2016

As the presidential candidates make their final efforts to woo Iowa voters before the Feb. 1 caucuses, some DePaul students plan to take advantage of their Iowan birthright and head home to participate. Gabie...

An adjunct professor’s letter to Father Holtschneider

Brendan McQuade January 24, 2016

On Jan. 14, , DePaul University faculty received a letter addressing a campaign by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) to unionize DePaul’s contingent faculty.  While the tone of the email...

Lost items at DePaul find new life as donations

Lost items at DePaul find new life as donations

Maddy Crozier January 24, 2016

At DePaul, items that have been unfortunately lost gain a second life in helping the unfortunate. Items like bikes and clothing find new homes at local charities. Lincoln Park campus Director of Public...

Emanuel proposes raising smoking age to 21

Emanuel proposes raising smoking age to 21

Kyle Woosley January 24, 2016

Mayor Rahm Emanuel introduced an ordinance that would raise the age of purchasing tobacco products from 18 to 21 years old. The ordinance, which also includes tax and price hikes along with an age increase,...

SGA: Blue Demon Week, MAP lobbying

SGA: Blue Demon Week, MAP lobbying

Maddy Crozier January 22, 2016

Student Government Association met Thursday, Jan. 21 for a general body meeting in Room 220 of the Student Center, where they will meet for most of the quarter. MAP advocacy remained an important topic,...

DePaul elects three members to its board of trustees

DePaul elects three members to its board of trustees

Kirsten Onsgard January 21, 2016

DePaul has appointed three new members to its 41-member board of trustees. Gery J. Chico, senior partner at the Chicago law firm of Chico & Nunes, P.C.; Kerrie Holley, vice president and chief...

DePaul bans hoverboards from university buildings

DePaul bans hoverboards from university buildings

Kirsten Onsgard January 20, 2016

DePaul joined dozens of other universities across the country by prohibiting hoverboards from all buildings in the middle of last week, as announced by Facility Operations. The ban encompasses all "self-propelled...

DePaul, city announce economic partnership

DePaul, city announce economic partnership

Jessica Villagomez January 20, 2016

DePaul is one of eight Chicago universities that signed a memorandum of understanding with the City of Chicago, outlining investments between universities and the city totaling over $2.5 billion. In...

Student finds stability after securing housing

Student finds stability after securing housing

Jessica Villagomez January 18, 2016

On a typical weekday, Tony Romero can be found working his part-time job at Brownstones in the Lincoln Park campus. In preparation for his future career as an accountant, Romero also works as a customer...

Weighing options: DePaul urges caution on adjunct unionization

Weighing options: DePaul urges caution on adjunct unionization

Brenden Moore January 18, 2016

DePaul could soon be at the forefront of the debate over adjunct unionization as Rev. Dennis Holtschneider, C.M. informed faculty last week of attempts by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU)...

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