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ASL Club vice president Kes Eary, left, and president Sarah Hau, right, interact about the game they’re playing, completely in Sign Language during a meeting on Nov. 9, 2023. During meetings, a large portion of the time is “voices off,” meaning everyone has to communicate only in Sign Language.

Bridging the gap: DePaul’s ASL club president aims to connect Deaf and hard-of-hearing students

Elizabeth Gregerson, Contributing Writer January 15, 2024

Sarah Hau sits across the table from friends Maria, Ellen and Kes as they organize laminated pieces of paper in preparation for a game during the last American Sign Language (ASL) club meeting of 2023....

DePaul's financial condition ‘solid’ following budget gap, external analyst says

DePaul’s financial condition ‘solid’ following budget gap, external analyst says

Nadia Carolina Hernandez and Lilly Keller January 15, 2024

An external analysis brought in by a group representing some DePaul faculty claims that the university is in solid financial condition despite last year’s projected $56.5 million budget gap from the...

Advantage or Harm: Navigating the value of AP classes

Advantage or Harm: Navigating the value of AP classes

Rose O'Keeffe, Asst. News Editor January 15, 2024

Endless document-based questions, review videos and standardized tests will pay off, right?  This is the question many high school students enrolled in Advanced Placement (AP) classes grapple with...

Former President Donald Trump speaks after his defense team finished presenting closing arguments at New York Supreme Court, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, in New York.

Trump’s Ballot Battle

Una Cleary, Focus Editor January 15, 2024

As former President Donald Trump begins the Republican nomination process, this past weekend marked the third year since the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection on the U.S. Capitol. Now, some states have decided...

 DePaul head coach Joey Meyer directing his players on the sideline during his coaching tenure that lasted from 1984-1997.

Former DePaul basketball head coach Joey Meyer dies at 74

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter December 30, 2023

Joey Meyer, son of Hall of Fame coach Ray Meyer, died late Friday afternoon at age 74, the school announced. Meyer coached DePaul men’s basketball for over a decade, leaving a lasting impact on the program. “I’d...

DePaul players Elijah Fisher, Da'Sean Nelson, Jeremiah Oden and Caleb Murphy huddle during a game against South Dakota, Nov. 14, at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul’s early season struggles continue after losses to Northern Illinois and Iowa State

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter December 4, 2023

Wintrust Arena fell under the control of Iowa State's fan base, resonating with "Cyclones" chants even during pre-game warm-ups, completely erasing any home-court advantage for DePaul. The majority of...

Depaul guard Michelle Sidor makes her move in a game against Western Michigan, Nov. 6 at Wintrust Arena.

Strong second half helps DePaul defeat Loyola 93-72 in Red Line Rivalry

Samantha Davis, Contributing Writer November 28, 2023

After a few weeks away from Wintrust Arena, DePaul returned home to secure a 93-72 win in the crosstown competition against Loyola Nov. 26. The Blue Demons are now 46-10 when playing the Ramblers, winning...

DePaul's starting five huddle before their home opener against Purdue Fort Wayne on November 7, 2023 at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul faces first 0-2 start in 17 years after losses to Purdue Fort Wayne and Long Beach State

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter November 13, 2023

Despite a strong second-half resurgence by DePaul, it wasn't enough to erase a 22-point deficit from the first half as the team suffered a 77-73 loss to Long Beach State on Saturday night. This marks DePaul's...

Katlyn Gilbert pushes the pace in DePaul's first ever matchup against Stonehill, Nov. 9 at Wintrust Arena. Gilbert finished with the program's seventh ever triple-double.

DePaul gears up for Louisville with back-to-back wins

Christian Maysonet, Contributing Writer November 10, 2023

DePaul women’s basketball began the season with a 77-53 win against Western Michigan University (WMU) Monday night at Wintrust Arena, followed by their first ever matchup with the Skyhawks of Stonehill...

Hot dogs are served to migrants, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, outside a Northside police station where they live in a small tent community in Chicago.

‘Please support us as human beings’: Chicago’s escalating migrant crisis prompts short-term remedies

Nadine DeCero, Social Media Editor November 10, 2023
Jose Bayona, a migrant from Venezuela, has been in Chicago for only a few days since we spoke to him on October 13th
DePaul women’s basketball huddles during an exhibition game against Lewis on Oct. 29, 2023, at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul women’s basketball, a tradition – 50 seasons and counting

Elizabeth Gregerson, Contributing Writer November 5, 2023

The headline printed on the very bottom of the Jan. 29, 1925, DePaulia front page reads, “Girls Practice Basketball.” The story is rather short for a newspaper, but it’s there: “A group of the...

Latrice Butler poses with her mother, Eva Butler, during the Día de Muertos event held at Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation's "Front Porch" community center on Nov. 1. Butler felt like the event created a healing space for herself and her community to celebrate and remember loved ones.

First Día de Muertos celebration for Black community brings healing, redefines death

Cary Robbins, La DePaulia Former Managing Editor November 5, 2023

Sitting by an altar, Latrice Butler picked up the picture of her mother with a smile on her face to show how beautiful Eva Butler, her mother, is. She teared up as she recounted how she felt seeing her...

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