Historic first quarter lifts DePaul in Maggie Dixon Classic
Nate Burleyson, Asst. Sports Editor
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All it took was a record-setting first quarter for No. 19 DePaul to drub Arkansas State. The first round of the Maggie Dixon Classic saw the Blue Demons looking for a move in the right direction after a 21 point loss to Oregon State on Nov. 14. And the first quarter was everything they could have wanted...
DePaul student called project for ISIS ‘highest form of jihad’
Ella Lee, Arts & Life Editor
November 20, 2019
Thomas Osadzinski came to DePaul in Fall 2017 to attain a bachelor of computer science degree in software development. Now, he’s been accused of writing computer code intended to assist ISIS in spreading propaganda. The code, a Python script, copies ISIS media channels onto an unnamed social med...
D-Men Roundtable Episode 4: DePaul men’s basketball’s strong start feels different from past years
Ryan Gilroy, Staff Photographer
November 20, 2019
https://soundcloud.com/user-71122238/d-men-roundtable-4 On this week's episode of D-Men Roundtable, The DePaulia's sports desk discusses how this year's strong start to the men's basketball team's season differs from past years – and the potential the team has.
Talent carries Blue Demons to strong start
Lawrence Kreymer, Sports Editor
November 18, 2019
For the last 14 years the DePaul men’s basketball team hasn’t had much to cheer about. Until last year the program hadn’t had a winning record since the 2006-07 season. The program has been starving for something positive to go their way that they can use to build momentum, and they finally got t...
No-deal Brexit could mean uncertainty for Northern Ireland, Ireland
Dan McDaid, Contributing Writer
November 18, 2019
A no-deal Brexit could mean a lot of uncertainty for the people of Northern Ireland and Ireland. If the United Kingdom quits the European Union, it could cause serious economic problems and more violence to two countries that have been down this road before. Keeping the Good Friday Agreement intact is...
World’s largest Starbucks opens in downtown Chicago
Hank Mitchell, Contributing Writer
November 18, 2019
There’s something contagious about the excitement surrounding an attraction that people deem worth lining up for. The opening of the new Starbucks Reserve Roastery on Friday at Michigan Avenue and Erie Street has drawn huge crowds lining up for hours to see inside. Many of those who passed by th...
EDITORIAL: The Daily Northwestern’s clumsy editorial was a well-intentioned attempt at ethical journalism, but set a dangerous precedent
November 18, 2019
When the Daily Northwestern published its editorial last week apologizing to students for publishing photos of them protesting former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ visit to campus, journalists from across the country took aim at the student newspaper. Alumni of Northwestern’s famed Medil...
DePaul College of Law lags with bar passage, rankings as Dean faces review
Shane René, Editor-in-Chief
November 18, 2019
DePaul University College of Law (COL) has gone five years under the command of Dean Jennifer Rosato Perea, over which time the school’s national ranking has fallen, distinguished professors have exited and its students have graduated less and less prepared to practice law. Now Rosato Perea, who...
State bills pressure NCAA to change ways
Nate Burleyson, Assistant Sports Editor
November 18, 2019
The discourse around paying college athletes has been growing more and more in recent months. The name, image and likeness argument based around athletes not being able to profit from their image has started to move in an unprecedented direction for the NCAA. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bil...
DePaul women’s basketball adds first two recruits to 2020 class
Nate Burleyson, Asst. Sports Editor
November 13, 2019
Two more additions to Doug Bruno’s DePaulBall system were announced on Wednesday. The DePaul women’s basketball team announced the official signing of two recruits from the western suburbs of Chicago: Darrione Rogers of Lake Park West High School in Roselle, IL and Kendall Holmes of Benet Academy...
Ella Lee, Arts & Life Editor
November 20, 2019 • No Comments
Thomas Osadzinski came to DePaul in Fall 2017 to attain a bachelor of computer science degree in software...
Embattled Illinois prosecutor announces bid for reelection
November 20, 2019
A prosecutor who came under harsh criticism when her office suddenly dropped...
Jussie Smollett: Chicago prosecution was malicious
November 20, 2019
Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett says his $10,000 payment after the...
DePaul student accused of attempting to help spread ISIS propaganda
November 19, 2019
A DePaul student has been accused of writing computer code intended to assist...