Big East officially cancels fall sports season
Lawrence Kreymer, Sports Editor
August 12, 2020
The Big East announced on Wednesday that all fall sports are canceled due to the increasing concerns of the coronavirus pandemic. The conference also said they will look for options to play fall sports during the spring of 2021. Sports that are impacted by this decision at DePaul are men’s and...
OPINION: Aspects of social media could harm Black Lives Matter
Nadia Hernandez, Assistant News Editor
August 12, 2020
The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement has spread across social media, spreading information about police brutality, local protests and petitions. Through pages dedicated to social justice issues and spreading awareness, the average user can actively learn more about creating positive change for BIPOC (Bl...
DePaul shifts focus online for fall quarter
August 12, 2020
Most DePaul classes will be online fall quarter and students who planned to live in residence halls might not be able to, the university announced in a community-wide email sent Wednesday, walking back on the loose plan the university announced in July. “When the COVID-19 pandemic forced DePaul ...
DePaul interviews DeWayne Peevy for athletic director job
Lawrence Kreymer, Sports Editor
August 7, 2020
Kentucky deputy director of athletics DeWayne Peevy has interviewed for DePaul’s athletic director opening, a source confirmed to The DePaulia on Friday. Kyle Tucker of The Athletic was the first person to report on Wednesday that Peevy has spoken to DePaul about the job. DePaul is currently ...
University employee tests positive for COVID-19 on Lincoln Park campus
Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief
August 7, 2020
Students, faculty and staff were notified of a second confirmed case of COVID-19 on DePaul’s Lincoln Park Campus on Friday afternoon. According to a university-wide email sent by DePaul Community Health, the employee who tested positive was last on campus in Sanctuary Hall on August 4 and the buil...
DePaul Faculty Council holds impromptu meeting to discuss fall quarter
Holly Jenvey, Staff Writer
August 5, 2020
DePaul Faculty Council hosted an impromptu meeting Wednesday discussing what the upcoming fall quarter could look like considering the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Chicago. Members discussed necessary health and safety precautions for returning to campus as well as the continuation of the Pass/D/Fail...
DePaul students criticize reportedly racist culture within College of Communication, university
Cailey Gleeson and Emma Oxnevad
August 5, 2020
When Dr. Lisa Calvente sent a mass email to students informing them she’d be leaving DePaul after being denied tenure from the College of Communication — which she claimed was on the basis of discrimination, racism and sexism — social media erupted with conversations surrounding the university’s att...
University students protest school contracts with Chicago Police Department, Fraternal Order of Police
Nadia Hernandez and Nika Schoonover
August 2, 2020
Chicago students from eight major universities gathered Saturday in support of the Solidarity Street: Abolish CPD Block Party to demand the termination of university contracts with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) and the Chicago Police Department (CPD). The protest started at Millenium Park and en...
Eli Cain signs with Ukrainian side MBC Mykolaiv
Lawrence Kreymer, Sports Editor
July 31, 2020
Former DePaul guard Eli Cain has signed with the MBC Mykolaiv of the Ukrainan basketball league, he announced on his Instagram on Friday. Cain played for the Blue Demons from 2015-19, starting 127 of the 129 games he played for the Big East team. Coming over from New Jersey, Cain was one of head...
School of Music students call for dean’s removal in open letter
July 31, 2020
In an open letter to President A. Gabriel Esteban, students called for the removal of Ronald Caltabiano, the dean of DePaul’s School of Music, citing a disregard for student feedback and “ineffectiveness in creating a safe space for students of color” over the past four years under his leadership...
University officials say they are reconsidering plans for fall quarter amid rising COVID-19 cases
Emma Oxnevad, Online Managing Editor
July 31, 2020
University officials stated Friday via Newsline that an increase in local COVID-19 cases is leading DePaul to reconsider plans for fall quarter, including the number of courses occurring on campus. The article — published by President A. Gabriel Esteban, interim provost Salma Ghanem and execut...
COLUMN: I was an avid member of Greek life—now I want to see it abolished
Sonal Soni, Staff Writer
July 30, 2020
Growing up, I was vehemently against Greek life. In fact, I ridiculed my peers for joining because I didn’t understand the appeal. I regarded fraternities and sororities as exclusive, cult-like and ultimately a waste of money. When I came to DePaul, my mind hadn’t changed until a friend I looked up ...
