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The DePaulia

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DePaul has plans to create an engineering program at the university. The program's department will take the place of the former Whole Foods on the Lincoln Park campus.

Where produce meets programming: DePaul plans for engineering program to sprout out of former Whole Foods

Jake Cox, Digital Managing Editor January 30, 2023

When the Whole Foods on Sheffield Avenue under DePaul’s Centennial Hall closed in May 2022, DePaul students wondered what was next for the site. Some speculated that another grocery store like Trader...

A student sits at Saint Vincent’s Circle in DePaul’s Lincoln Park campus. Students have returned to campus after a full year of online classes due to Covid-19.

Humanities center hosts discussion on comfort women

Grace Slagle, Contributing Writer January 30, 2023

DePaul’s Humanities Center hosted a Zoom webinar about the history and social relevance of comfort women in Japan and the Philippines this past week. According to the event’s organizer and the head...

Student attendance rates are being affected by unpredictable CTA wait times.

DePaul students, faculty implement lenient attendance policies due to CTA wait times

Zoe Mateja, Contributing Writer January 30, 2023

Sometimes DePaul senior Nathalie Hoste feels like she can leave her house with plenty of time to get to campus, but that extra time can often be taken up by the frequent issues with Chicago’s transit...

School of Cinematic Arts students learn alongside experienced filmmakers at DePaul, including documentary cinematographer Dana Kupper (upper right).

DePaul’s growing film school: hands-on experience, devoted faculty hold key to success

Rose O'Keeffe, Content Managing Editor January 30, 2023

DePaul University’s film school was ranked 15 out of 25 in the Hollywood Reporter’s “25 Best American Film Schools” of 2022.  Anna Hozian, associate dean for the School of Cinematic Arts, said...

Sophomore Maya Roman, a member of Planned Parenthood Generation Action at DePaul, speaks to the students in attendance at the "Pillow Talk" event.

‘Pillow Talk’ event encourages sex education conversations

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief January 29, 2023

Freshman Madison Webb considers herself lucky when it comes to the sex education she received at her public high school in Maryland. She grew up surrounded by a conservative student body which she believes...

Lightfoot is polling behind opponents Jesus "Chuy" Garcia and Paul Vallas, according to polls by M3 Strategies and Crain's Chicago Business.

Lightfoot faces uphill battle in reelection campaign

Erik Uebelacker January 29, 2023

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has a steep hill to climb if she hopes to win re-election this February. Lightfoot became the first Black woman and the first openly gay elected mayor of Chicago with her 2019...

Students walk on the Quad, located on DePaul's Lincoln Park campus.

BREAKING: Student health insurance plan put on hold

Samantha Moilanen, Former Online Managing Editor January 28, 2023

An option for students to receive health insurance through the university will now be delayed, according to new information obtained by The DePaulia. Last fall, sources said it was likely that a health...

Kaylyn Ahn, Northwestern University sophomore, testified in front of the House and Senate judiciary committee.

Bill to protect sexual assault survivors from victim blaming passes unanimously: NU student tells her experience reporting sexual assault in Ill.

Molly Tinkey, Contributing Writer January 23, 2023

​​This story contains mentions of rape, sexual assault and drugs.  Northwestern student Kaylyn Ahn was tempted to turn back, pretend nothing happened and continue to live the way they had been...

A mound of sulfur located along the Calumet river.

‘I don’t think [we] deserve to live like this’: For South Side residents, the fight for environmental justice is far from over

Samantha Moilanen, Former Online Managing Editor January 22, 2023

Between the South Side of Chicago and Gary, Indiana, lies one of the most polluted waterways in the United States, the Calumet River. The 8-mile stretch of river is home to industries like metal manufacturing,...

DePaul students (from left) Tommy Le, Erick Quezada, Julianna De Leon and Jaylen Johnson joined DePaul president Robert L. Manuel at Chicago City Council Wednesday as university was commemorated for its 125th year.

Chicago City Council honors DePaul for university’s 125th year

Patrick Sloan-Turner, Online Managing Editor January 22, 2023

Mayor Lori Lightfoot and city councilmen spoke in honor of DePaul at Wednesday’s meeting at city hall, after the council proclaimed Jan. 25, 2023 will be known as “DePaul Day” in Chicago. Four...

Caption: Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks during a press conference in the Greektown neighborhood, of Chicago, Sept. 14, 2022. Lightfoot is one of nine candidates running.

Lightfoot solicits CPS students to volunteer for mayoral campaign for extra credit

Lily Lowndes, Social Media Editor January 22, 2023

When professor Nick Kachiroubas logged into his DePaul Outlook account, he was surprised to find an email from Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s re-election campaign team. “As the race heats up, we’re looking...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs House Bill 4664, legislation that will protect reproductive health care providers and patients who are seeking care in Illinois on Friday, Jan. 13.

Pritzker signs abortion access bill into law: students, faculty push for increased action to protect rights

Samantha Moilanen, Former Online Managing Editor January 22, 2023

The 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade on Jan. 22, caused some to mourn the loss of the reproductive rights women have held for decades, while others celebrate the end to abortion.  Now, six months after...

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