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Community members watch a presentation at the Explore ChiVes event in DePaul’s new Spark Center on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. Curran hopes events like these will spread the word and enable community organizing. The center can fit over 50 people.

SPARK Center debuts with environmental data-driven neighborhood project

Jeremy Battle, Asst. Photo Editor September 30, 2024

Featuring a massive LED display wall and two mounted touch screens on each side of the room, DePaul’s brand-new SPARK Center opened its doors to its first-ever event, Explore ChiVes, on Sept. 17. Dozens...

Isabella Ali speaks with a student on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, on campus. Ali is the SGA student body president this year and has previously served as a Chicago Quarter Mentor.

‘There’s a sense of pride that I feel’: Isabella Ali begins year as student body president

Anya Forrester, Contributing Writer September 30, 2024

Isabella Ali is not a student body president that separates herself from the students she represents. She is one that fully embraces them, and even invites them for a seat at the table.  Ali’s election...

BREAKING: D2L error causes fall quarter courses to disappear from dashboard

BREAKING: D2L error causes fall quarter courses to disappear from dashboard

Avery Schoenhals, Campus News Editor September 27, 2024

Desire2Learn, the learning management system utilized by DePaul University began experiencing an error, on Friday evening, that has caused fall quarter courses and all assignments and notifications associated...

FILE- Eugene L. Zdziarski, II, vice president for Student Affairs speaks at a Delta Alpha PI event, in Spring 2023. Zdziarski has been at the helm of the division of Student Affairs since 2014.

BREAKING: Vice president for Student Affairs Eugene L. Zdziarski, II, to retire in January

Avery Schoenhals, Campus News Editor September 25, 2024

DePaul’s vice president for Student Affairs Eugene Zdziarski, known widely as “Veep Gene” will retire in January after more than ten years of service to the university. Zdziarski’s retirement was...

Long awaited DePaul student health insurance program launches

Long awaited DePaul student health insurance program launches

Lindsay Freiberger, Contributing Writer September 23, 2024

In August, DePaul launched its long awaited student health insurance program. Students who are registered for fall 2024 classes will be automatically enrolled in the program, which provides students with...

Outreach Coordinator Maeve Murphy prepares food donations at the Seton Food Pantry and Food Kitchen on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. The kitchen always accepts donations from local businesses as well as from individuals.

Seton Pantry offers free lunch to DePaul students; volunteers also needed

Sofia Joseph, La DePaulia News Editor September 23, 2024

Maeve Murphy greets students as they arrive on the side porch of the St. Vincent DePaul Parish on a recent Monday. Using a “back door operation” approach for discretion, Murphy hands students bagged...

DOJ: Russia has paid right-wing influencers to spread misinformation

DOJ: Russia has paid right-wing influencers to spread misinformation

Angelina Ruggiero, Political Beat Writer September 23, 2024

The U.S. Justice Department announced last week that Russia is allegedly spreading disinformation about U.S. policies and politics, targeting prominent right-wing influencers in the United States. The...

Some publishers are reviving the printed word at a newsstand near you

Some publishers are reviving the printed word at a newsstand near you

Gia Clarke, Contributing Writer September 23, 2024

Despite the decades-long decline in print publishing, print is making a comeback in mainstream publications, including The Onion and SPIN. According to a 2023 Pew Research Center study, 58% of Americans...

From left, former Student Government Association President Watfae Zayed, former security officer for DePaul Terrence Freeman and SJP media liaison Henna Ayesh listen to speakers at the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) press conference on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, in Lincoln Park. During the press conference, Freeman spoke about his removal from his security position at DePaul.

‘That’s not doing security to me’: Privately contracted security guard relocated off DePaul campus

Jake Cox, Digital Managing Editor September 16, 2024

When Terrance Freeman was hired as a privately contracted security officer on DePaul’s campus, he said he knew nothing about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. For him, the job was simply about...

Student body president Isabella Ali and vice president Samara Smith lead a meeting of the House of Student Representatives on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. The meeting marked the first ever meeting of SGA under its new constitution.

Student Government Association inherits new structure, aims to focus on community and collaboration

Sadie Springer, Asst. News Editor September 16, 2024

DePaul University's Student Government Association held their first general body meeting of the school year on Wednesday, Sept 11. SGA’s primary goals for this school year are expansion, professional...

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris participate during an ABC News presidential debate at the National Constitution Center, Tuesday, Sept.10, 2024, in Philadelphia.

‘They’re eating the cats’: First and last debate sparks meme-worthy moments and important decisions for undecided voters

Lucia Preziosi and Lina Gebhardt September 16, 2024

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris took to the debate stage Tuesday night to participate in the first, and perhaps only, debate ahead of the election. Donald Trump had his...

Lyft follows Uber with new pilot program to increase safety for drivers

Lyft follows Uber with new pilot program to increase safety for drivers

Sarah Hendry, Current Events Beat Writer September 16, 2024

Lyft became the second rideshare service to roll out a rider verification program in cities across America in an attempt to improve driver safety. In Chicago, the process began Sept. 5, 2024. Rider verification,...

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