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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

Student Government Association

Student Government Association vice president Samara Smith (left) and president Isabella Ali lead the general body meeting in McGowan South on Wednesday Oct. 16, 2024. During the meeting, SGA appointed sophomore Lianna Abdallah as the new chief of staff. Abdallah will fill in for Smith and Ali when needed and manage the SGA liaison program.

SGA appoints new chief of staff and prepares for upcoming election

Sadie Springer, SGA Beat Writer • October 21, 2024

Student Government Association appointed sophomore Lianna Abdallah as new chief of staff at their general body meeting Wednesday, Oct. 16, after the unexpected resignation of Lily Lauritson, the previous...

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.

Cabinet members appointed, membership chair resigns as Student Government Association prepares for fall election.

Sadie Springer, Student Government Association Beat Writer • September 30, 2024

DePaul’s Student Government Association appointed and elected two new positions at its general body meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Senior Madison Comeau was elected as parliamentarian, and sophomore...

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...

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, SGA Beat Writer • 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...

DePaul adds new functions to BlueStar making student support services more accessible

DePaul adds new functions to BlueStar making student support services more accessible

Grace Logan and Rose O'Keeffe • January 28, 2024

University staff discussed new functions that will be added to BlueStar at the Jan. 24 Student Government Association’s (SGA) general body meeting. The primary goal of the BlueStar redesign is to add...

File - Paria Ghaderi, a victim of one of the assaults on the Lincoln Park campus April 13, speaks at a Student Government Association meeting (SGA) meeting May 11. Ghaderi told her story at the Public Safety Town Hall in May.

SGA approves new public safety committee

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief • September 17, 2023

Student Government Association approved a new Public Safety Ad Hoc committee during their general body meeting Sept. 14. SGA leaders hope the committee will help push campus safety initiatives they have...

SGA appointed four new staff members to their cabinet for the 2023-2024 school year.

SGA votes on staff positions ahead of fall election

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief • September 10, 2023

Student Government Association (SGA) appointed four new staff members to their cabinet during the general body meeting on Sept. 7. These appointments came ahead of the fall quarter elections for the 2023-2024...

The Theatre School (TTS) Dean, Martine Kei Green-Rogers, began her tenure on July 1, 2022. She served as the interim dean the year prior.

Theatre School Dean presents policy of collaboration at SGA

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief • April 9, 2023

The Theatre School (TTS) Dean Martine Kei Green-Rogers visited the Student Government Association (SGA) general body meeting on April 6. While previous deans and administrators used their time at these...

Jessica Bergman, DePaul sophomore was appointed as SGA EOB chair.

New SGA EOB chair strives for voter engagement

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief • March 12, 2023

Working in the Office of Student Involvement (OSI) as the director’s student assistant, sophomore Jessica Bergman is no stranger to the leadership skills it takes to promote student engagement.  Student...

Senior Paria Ghanderia was appointed as Student Government Association (SGA) College of Communication senator at last week's SGA meeting on Thursday, Feb. 23.

New SGA college of communication senator brings diverse perspective

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief • February 26, 2023

Entering the room to thunderous applause from the Student Government Association (SGA) general body, it was clear to senior Paria Ghaderi that she had been appointed the new senator for the College of...

Avery Schoenhals, SGA executive vice president for facility operations encourages competition in SGA elections after running unopposed.

SGA expands voting requirements, encourages student turnout

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief • February 20, 2023

In response to low voter turnout and student engagement in their elections, the Student Government Association (SGA) general body voted in favor of changing and expanding the current voting requirements...

President Robert L. Manuel attended the Student Government Association (SGA) meeting on Thursday, Feb. 9, to respond to questions regarding his plans for the future of the university.

DePaul President answers questions, addresses concerns at SGA meeting

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief • February 12, 2023

President Rob L. Manuel attended his first Student Government Association (SGA) general body meeting on Feb. 9 alongside Chief of Staff, Arbin Smith, who visited SGA a few weeks prior.  After commemorating...

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