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Pro-Palestinian protestors lay pairs of shoes on the green space of St. Vincent's Circle on DePaul's Lincoln Park campus on Oct. 7, 2024. The demonstration came after a walkout to honor those killed in Gaza, according to the Students for Justice in Palestine instagram.

Photo Gallery: DePaul students walk out on the anniversary of October 7

Claire Tweedie and Jeremy Battle October 14, 2024

As the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas’ led attacks on Israel arrived, DePaul’s Students for Justice in Palestine chapter walked out of classes to honor the lives lost in Gaza throughout the...

llinois Sen. Mike Simmons of the 7th ward speaks at a town hall meeting convened by ONE Northside on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. Simmons expressed his support for affordable housing units having grown up in public housing, like the Leland and San Miguel Apartments.

‘Housing is a human right’: Pending affordable housing closures threaten North Side residents’ homes

Isabel Riley, Contributing Writer October 14, 2024

Chicagoans who once found solace in affordable housing face instability as property companies threaten to shut down multiple low-income apartment buildings on the North Side. Prompted by the planned...

A Chicago Police Department officer stands outside the DePaul Student Center during the pro-Palestinian protest on Oct. 7, 2024. The protest began as a walkout in St. Vincent's Circle but relocated to public walkways after protestors were met with threat of arrest and trespassing charges.

SGA challenges DePaul administration’s response to Oct. 7 walk out

Sadie Springer, SGA Beat Writer October 12, 2024

On Monday, Oct. 7, Students for Justice in Palestine led a student walk out to honor those who have died in Gaza. The DePaul University Public Safety Department and Chicago Police Department responded...

A crowd of pro-Palestinian protesters gather in St. Vincent’s Circle on DePaul’s Lincoln Park campus after a walkout on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. The protest and walkout was meant to honor pro-Palestinian martyrs one year after a Hamas terror attack in Gaza, according to the Students for Justice in Palestine instagram post.

Students for Justice in Palestine hold walkout on anniversary of October 7

Lucia Preziosi, Editor in Chief October 7, 2024

As the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas’ led attacks on Israel arrived, DePaul’s Students for Justice in Palestine chapter walked out of classes to honor the lives lost in Gaza throughout the...

Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, and Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz participate in a vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, in New York.

At VP debate, Vance attempts softer stance on abortion; Walz pushes him on election denial

Sarah Hendry, Current Events Beat Writer October 7, 2024

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance took to the debate stage on Tuesday night in New York City for the only scheduled vice presidential debate. The 90-minute event was moderated by CBS hosts...

2024 to be hottest year on record, driven by climate change

2024 to be hottest year on record, driven by climate change

Luis Caro, Contributing Writer October 7, 2024

Climate change is an irrefutable fact. The summer average for 2024 was 0.2 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than the previous record holder, the not-so-distant year of 2023, and an entire 2.25 F warmer than...

FAFSA frustrations: Financial aid delays impact enrollment at universities across the country

FAFSA frustrations: Financial aid delays impact enrollment at universities across the country

Sam Mroz, Contributing Writer October 7, 2024

For DePaul junior Hays Brooks, completing the FAFSA is an annual tradition to ensure financial aid for the coming school year. With thousands like Brooks applying for such securities, effective communication...

The Red Line train heading towards Howard approaches commuters at the Jackson station on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. The Jackson Red Line station is known for its closeness to DePaul’s Loop campus as students shuttle from the Lincoln Park campus.

Bring a gun on the CTA? AI might know

Sarah Hendry, Current Events Beat Writer October 7, 2024

The Chicago Transit Authority recently began testing security technology from an artificial intelligence security company as a part of ongoing efforts to address gun violence. The tech, from company ZeroEyes,...

Members of the church stand as they listen to Rev. Kenneth Phelps at the Concord Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. Phelps offers bilingual sermons, where Spanish-speaking church-goers can hear the sermon in Spanish through their headphones.

As Chicago closes migrant shelters, community leaders step up to help those already here

Gia Clarke, Contributing Writer October 7, 2024

The city of Chicago is set to close three migrant shelters this month as the number of buses coming from Texas decrease due to President Joe Biden’s executive order limiting newcomers from entering the...

Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, left, and Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, shake hands as they arrive for a CBS News vice presidential debate, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

At VP debate, Vance attempts softer stance on abortion; Walz pushes him on election denial

Sarah Hendry, Current Events Beat Writer October 1, 2024

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance took to the debate stage on Tuesday night in New York City for the only scheduled vice presidential debate. The 90-minute event was moderated by CBS hosts...

Chicago removes ShotSpotter as the clock strikes midnight

Chicago removes ShotSpotter as the clock strikes midnight

LiLi Jarvenpa, Interim Content Managing Editor September 30, 2024

Chicago ended its multi-year contract with ShotSpotter, a gunshot detection technology provider, on Monday, Sept. 23, pulling the plug on the service after midnight on Sept. 22.  The Chicago City Council...

Cans of whippets stand on display for sale among nicotine products on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, at a vape shop a couple of blocks from DePaul's Loop campus. The product comes in a variety of flavors and is being marketed as a drug.

A deadly drug: Whippit use rampant; DePaul professor calls for laws to curb access

Sabrina Castle, Contributing Writer September 30, 2024

Teens and young adults in the United States are risking death to get high as recreational use of nitrous oxide — commonly known as whippits — is “rising rapidly,” according to doctors at the Yale...

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