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The DePaulia

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In 2022, the state of Illinois grossed close to $445 million from sales of cannabis.

Illinois Senate works towards cannabis reform, equity concerns remain

Lucia Preziosi, Editor in Chief April 23, 2023

Recent legislation coming from the Illinois Senate is a reflection of efforts to further reform cannabis use and possession in the state, while a haunting history of the War on Drugs still looms in marginalized...

Panelist Antonio "Tony" Pizarro spent 17 years in prison for a crime he said he did not commit. He spoke about his past trauma.

DePaul panel discusses social and legal barriers to reentry after incarceration

Rose O'Keeffe, Content Managing Editor April 23, 2023

Students, faculty and community members gathered in McGowan Hall at DePaul University’s Lincoln Park Campus Wednesday April 12 to discuss the epidemic of mass incarceration in America and what “re-entry”...

Student attendees stuck various shaped post-it notes on boards dedicated to institutional efficiency and effectivess. Many wrote notes about what the university needs to improve on.

Design DePaul student session disappoints with lack of engagement, Q&A

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor April 23, 2023

The only student session for Design DePaul had lackluster attendance, failed to discuss all of the Design DePaul topics and did not give students an opportunity to ask administration questions. There...

Kathy and John Schreiber donated $1.97 million to DePaul.

DePaul receives $1.97 million donation

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor April 23, 2023

John Schreiber, founder of the Blackstone Group’s real estate investment management business, and Kathy Schreiber, co-founder of the John & Kathleen Schreiber Foundation, gave DePaul a $1.97 million...

Mueller will take over as DePaul's dean of the College of Education after serving as the dean of the College of Education and Learning Design at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota.

Jennifer Mueller appointed College of Education dean

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor April 23, 2023

Jennifer Mueller will become the next dean of the College of Education beginning on August 1, according to Newsline. Provost Salma Ghanem’s appointment of Mueller was announced on Thursday, April...

A group of Chicago Police Department officers circle together at Millennium Park during the period of the park's heightened security last May.

Downtown shooting, large teen gatherings prompt Mayor Lightfoot to enforce teen curfew

Samantha Moilanen, Former Online Managing Editor April 19, 2023

Close to one year ago, Mayor Lori Lightfoot implemented a controversial curfew for minors visiting Millennium Park. About a year later, the curfew is back along with expected bag checks at Chicago’s...

The offender took a backpack from a student in DePaul's Student Center.

Wisconsin man arrested after attacking female DePaul students

Samantha Moilanen, Former Online Managing Editor April 18, 2023

A man was arrested near DePaul’s Lincoln Park campus after unlawfully restraining and attacking two female students at DePaul, according to Public Safety and Chicago police.  On Thursday, April 13...

Erika L. Sánchez is the Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Chair of the Latino American and Latino Studies program. DePaul did not renew her contract.

‘They’ve taken this away from me’: Best-selling author, DePaul prof. Erika L. Sánchez’s contract not renewed

Jacqueline Cardenas, La DePaulia Editor-in-Chief April 16, 2023

Erika L. Sánchez, a New York Times best-selling author and DePaul term faculty, received the news on April 10 that she was among the six term faculty whose contracts would not be renewed for the upcoming...

President Robert L. Manuel said the budget cuts include the non-renewal several of DePaul’s term faculty (non-tenured, full time professors) contracts.

DePaul’s budget gap: What is known and what remains unclear

Patrick Sloan-Turner, Online Managing Editor April 16, 2023

While rumors of impending cuts circulated throughout the university for the past few months, news broke last Monday that DePaul’s budget gap totals more than $56 million. Since then, the community has...

An emotional Jessica Patrick shares her experiences connecting with staff and faculty at DePaul University during the April 10 protest.

DePaul leadership, SRAC work to minimize staff layoffs: Staff Council anticipates more cuts

Samantha Moilanen, Former Online Managing Editor April 16, 2023

“What if I don't leave, would I then be someone who could potentially lose my job?”  This is one of many prominent questions Victoria Van Kirk, president of Staff Council and a representative on...

DePaul freshman Vanessa Ramon-Ibarra was one of many demonstrators at the student organized demonstration supporting faculty in wake of last week's news of cuts to term faculty contracts.

‘It’s not Vincentian’: Students protest budget, meet with university officials

Jake Cox, Digital Managing Editor April 16, 2023

April is usually marked by the mundane ritual of contract renewal for term faculty at DePaul.   This year, the situation is much more complex. On Monday April 10, students gathered on the corner of Sheffield...

Avery Schoenhals, Student Government Association (SGA) EVP of Facility Operations and sophomore, is running for SGA president for 2023 to 2024.

SGA members launch campaigns in run up to May election

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief April 16, 2023

The Student Government Association (SGA) elections will open for voting on May 1 after weeks of campaigning and election marketing from aspiring and current SGA members. The upcoming election calls into...

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