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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

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Chicago Votes worker Toussaint Daniels informs an eventgoer at Malcolm X College's TRS summit on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. Daniels has worked with Chicago Votes since he was in prison.

From prison to polls: How Chicago Votes and other organizations push for incarcerated civic engagement

Jeremy Battle, Asst. Photo Editor November 4, 2024

While often overlooked in voting efforts, members of the incarcerated community are looking to rehabilitate and engage with their civic duties amid an eventful election season.  Stories were traded...

Jorie Allen fends off an opponent, beginning her fifth season with the Blue Demons, on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at McGrath Philips Arena. DePaul defeated Lewis 83-41.

Rediscovering her passion: Jorie Allen’s journey back to DePaul

Peyton Hopp, Asst. Sports Editor November 4, 2024

Jorie Allen’s dad, Jeff, played for DePaul basketball from 1981 through 1983, and her mom, Linda, grew up south of Chicago in Harvey. Allen’s dad didn’t want to pressure Allen into going to DePaul,...

Jorie Allen looks to the hoop to shoot on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, against Winona State. Allen is headed into her fifth season as a Blue Demon.

Embracing the challenge and taking advantage of the opportunity: DePaul women’s basketball preview

Nathan Klepp and Peyton Hopp November 4, 2024

DePaul women’s basketball enters the 2024 campaign off the heels of another losing season, something head coach Doug Bruno is not used to. He also is not used to taking a day off, which, according to...

Assistant coach, Jack Owens, gives commands from the sidelines in DePaul's sole exhibition game against Illinois Wesleyan University on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. Owens joins the Blue Demons after a stint in Ohio State, coaching along Chris Holtmann.

Coaching overload? How DePaul’s experienced staff is shaping the new-look Demons

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor November 4, 2024

We have all heard the phrase “too many cooks in the kitchen.” DePaul men’s basketball practice on Monday, Oct. 7, sounded like the kitchen. As the still-freshly-assembled Blue Demon players scrambled...

Letter from the editor: Back to square one

Letter from the editor: Back to square one

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor November 4, 2024

Don’t fall for the hype. Get excited. Set your expectations low. This is the year we beat Marquette. Where will the bar be set for DePaul men’s basketball, considering the team basically came out...

DePaul forward, Troy D'Amico, slam dunks during the DePaul men's basketball exhibition game against Illinois Wesleyan University on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. D'Amico scored nine points and collected one block in the 76-60 victory.

‘Nothing to lose, everything to prove’: DePaul men’s basketball aims to end 20-year-slump

Nick Palazzolo, Men's Basketball Beat Writer November 4, 2024

Two words describe DePaul men's basketball over the last couple of decades: frustration and underachievement. DePaul has not been to the NCAA March Madness tournament since the 2003-04 season. They...

Lucia Preziosi sits in her highchair and reads the New York Times as an infant. Preziosi grew up always reading the news before she became a student journalist.
Photo courtesy of Dominic Preziosi |
Art by Giselle Calderon

Letter from the Editor: My thoughts as a first-time voter

Lucia Preziosi, Editor in Chief October 28, 2024

As a first-time presidential voter, I feel as if I’m caught in a whirlwind of an election in which to participate. I’ve voted in local elections, but nothing has compared to the feeling of receiving...

International students feel concern over economy and immigration this presidential election

International students feel concern over economy and immigration this presidential election

Nupur Bosmiya, La DePaulia Managing Editor October 28, 2024

As eligible and registered voters fill out their early ballots and gear up to hit the voting booths on election day, international students watch from the sidelines, hoping that their political views will...

Carlene Smelser holds up a voting sticker while working as one of Chicago's early voting officials at the Loop Supersite location on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. The Supersite is one of 52 locations across the city where early voters can cast their ballots.

Chicago set to break record for highest turnout of bilingual election judges

Lina Gebhardt, Multimedia Editor October 28, 2024

Voters have begun casting their ballots in the 2024 presidential election, but behind the ballot box, successful elections rely on more than voter turnout. Significant coordination is required from election...

A voter brings their completed ballot for the City of Chicago to the ballot casting station at the election Supersite at 191 North Clark on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. The steady stream of voters highlights the importance of every single ballot.

Chicago voters gear up for the 2024 election: Early voting and dodging misinformation

LiLi Jarvenpa, Interim Content Managing Editor October 28, 2024

Voters across Chicago will line up to fill out their ballots on Nov. 5, 2024 in the presidential election. For many, voting is a chance to participate in local and national politics and elect representatives...

Carved Jack-o’-Lanterns sit scattered along the path of the Chicago Botanic Garden on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. This is the eighth year of the event and consists of 1,000 small carved pumpkins and 75 large, artfully carved ones.

Photo Gallery: Carve out time for Night of 1000 Jack-o-Lanterns

Kit Wiberg, Director of Photography & Multimedia October 23, 2024

To conjure up a spooky autumn mood, the Chicago Botanic Garden invites visitors to experience Night of 1000 Jack-o-Lanterns. Attendees can walk a trail filled with 1000 jack-o-lanterns that accompany 75...

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