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President Rob Manuel (center) speaks alongside Director of Public Safety Bob Wachowski and Interim Vice President Kimberlie Goldsberry at the SGA meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. Representatives asked the president about the university's financial strain and an ICE sighting near campus.

Manuel, administrators address budget, ICE concerns at SGA meeting

Manuel says “We’re not the alert system for ICE” as SGA representatives ask about the university’s policies and budget cuts’ impact on student workers.
Isabella Russomanno, Asst. Copy Editor / November 3, 2025
Manuel says “We’re not the alert system for ICE” as SGA representatives ask about the university’s policies and budget cuts’ impact on student workers.
aras Mytrofanyuk, DePaul senior and chair of SGA's Academic Affairs Committee, discusses ideas at an SGA meeting with other student representatives on Sept. 17, 2025. Mytrofanyuk spearheaded a recent resolution to create a "Know Your Resources" campaign, which seeks to make information about university resources more easily accessible to students.

SGA fall election voting opens, Manuel to speak at Wednesday’s meeting

The association also passed a resolution to create an ad hoc committee supporting international and undocumented students.
Isabella Russomanno, Asst. Copy Editor / October 27, 2025
The association also passed a resolution to create an ad hoc committee supporting international and undocumented students.
SGA president Prince Priyanshu and vice president Ahmad Barakat meet with The DePaulia for an interview at the office of student involvement on Monday September 16, 2025. The meeting involved discussion on how the progress with the displaced students fund.

Five Palestinian students admitted to DePaul through Displaced Students Initiative

This initiative from DePaul student government, allows students living in places without universities to study at DePaul.
Khadija Mujahid, Asst. News Editor / September 22, 2025
This initiative from DePaul student government, allows students living in places without universities to study at DePaul.
SGA member Isabella Simkus works with her fellow members at the general body meeting on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. SGA continues to work on initiatives for upcoming fall quarter.

SGA elects fall quarter representatives

Olivia Hanif, Contributing Writer / May 19, 2025

DePaul University’s newly elected Student Government Association representatives for the upcoming autumn quarter have been gearing up with a variety of initiatives aimed at enhancing the student experience. After...

SGA President, Isabella Ali, talks to members about planning for the quarter and different resolutions they are working to pass on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Each committee talks of what they have in the works for the rest of the year and how they plan to go about it.

SGA spring elections and initiatives underway

Zoey Duchene, Asst. Photo Editor / April 14, 2025

SGA spring elections are coming up, with applications open  from April 7 to April 21 — the end of the campaigns will be from May 5 through May 9.  “We want to make sure that as many students get...

Jazib Waqar Raza listens during a Student Government Association general body meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, in McGowan South. SGA’s “speaker series” of inviting administration to talk at general body meetings is a way they are trying to promote conversation.

Interim Vice President of Student Affairs Goldsberry visits SGA on her journey to gauge student needs

Sadie Springer, News Editor / February 24, 2025

DePaul’s interim vice president of Student Affairs Kimberlie Goldsberry is on a “listening tour” around the university hoping to gather a consensus on the current needs of the DePaul community. She...

Krishna Ganji walks on the DePaul Lincoln Park Campus on Jan. 30, 2025 while talking of his time at DePaul. Leaving home was always on Ganji’s radar, with his sister living in the U.S. as well and Ganji’s want to see somewhere new.

International students look to SGA for support through unique challenges

Sadie Springer, News Editor / February 10, 2025

International students at DePaul are turning to the Student Government Association (SGA) for  resources and support through their distinct obstacles. SGA is taking on initiatives this quarter to improve...

Student Government Association chair of diversity and equity Parveen Mundi speaks during an SGA meeting on Oct. 16, 2024. Mundi, a lead organizer of the DePaul Divest Coalition, helped organize the Gaza Scholars Program initiative.

SGA’s DEI committee campaigns for a Gaza Scholars Program

Sadie Springer, News Editor / January 13, 2025

DePaul Student Government Association’s diversity and equity committee announced a student-led campaign, “Open Books, Open Hearts,” pushing for the implementation of a Gaza Scholars Program in December...

Crowd members talk amongst themselves during the SGA meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, in McGowan South. The SGA fall election took place in Fall quarter, which determined who its new representatives would be.

New additions in the SGA house of representatives for winter quarter

Sadie Springer, News Editor / January 13, 2025

DePaul’s Student Government Association (SGA) is beginning the winter quarter with fourteen newly elected members in their house of student representatives. These new members will join SGA’s existing...

Crowd members talk amongst themselves during the SGA meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, in McGowan South. SGA fall election began Friday, Oct. 25, which will determine positions in the house of representatives

SGA fall election is underway, voting ends Oct. 30 at midnight

Sadie Springer, News Editor / October 28, 2024

Each candidate running was contacted for their input. Only four candidates replied for comment.  The DePaul Student Government Association fall election began Friday, Oct. 25, which will determine...

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, News Editor / 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, News Editor / 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...

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