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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

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Thousands gathered in Chinatown to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit on Jan. 29. Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez spoke at the event as well as other community members.

Year of the rabbit: Lunar New Year makes a comeback in a big way

Logan Sriharatsa, Contributing Writer January 29, 2023

A sea of red filled the largest space that DePaul has to offer as hundreds of people came together to celebrate DePaul’s 15th annual Lunar New Year Gala. Conversation filled the crowded room with strangers,...

Claudia Nieves writes a story, answering am 10 minutes prompt about a tradition gone wrong.

Latinx Writing Center: Space to share stories

Andrea Juárez Hernández and Cary Robbins January 29, 2023

The sounds of pencils scratching paper and fingers typing could be heard in the Latinx Cultural Center on Tuesday, Jan. 24, as the newly formed Latinx Writing Group met for their biweekly meeting. Everyone...

Junior guard Caleb Murphy dribbles toward the basket in DePaul's home loss to Marquette at Wintrust Arena Saturday.

DePaul suffers 20-point loss to Marquette in front of sold out Wintrust crowd

Thomas Gorski, Sports Editor January 29, 2023

DePaul suffered a 20-point blowout loss at Wintrust Arena Saturday night, resulting in its eighth conference defeat of the season after losing, 89-69 against Marquette.  The Golden Eagles were led...

Students walk on the Quad, located on DePaul's Lincoln Park campus.

BREAKING: Student health insurance plan put on hold

Samantha Moilanen, Former Online Managing Editor January 28, 2023

An option for students to receive health insurance through the university will now be delayed, according to new information obtained by The DePaulia. Last fall, sources said it was likely that a health...

(From left) Brendan Favre, Max Williams, Zion Cruz, Philmon Gebrewhit and K.T. Raimey celebrate during DePaul’s 73-72 win over No. 8-ranked Xavier on Wed. Jan 18 at Wintrust Arena.

“This is what we’re supposed to do” : Biggest win in three years brings life to dormant program

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter January 23, 2023

As the clock hit zero, the Blue Crew’s chants cried out near the Xavier bench. This was what fans have long-awaited. Relevance. Though  just for one night, DePaul finally put the college basketball...

Kaylyn Ahn, Northwestern University sophomore, testified in front of the House and Senate judiciary committee.

Bill to protect sexual assault survivors from victim blaming passes unanimously: NU student tells her experience reporting sexual assault in Ill.

Molly Tinkey, Contributing Writer January 23, 2023

​​This story contains mentions of rape, sexual assault and drugs.  Northwestern student Kaylyn Ahn was tempted to turn back, pretend nothing happened and continue to live the way they had been...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs House Bill 4664, legislation that will protect reproductive health care providers and patients who are seeking care in Illinois on Friday, Jan. 13.

Pritzker signs abortion access bill into law: students, faculty push for increased action to protect rights

Samantha Moilanen, Former Online Managing Editor January 22, 2023

The 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade on Jan. 22, caused some to mourn the loss of the reproductive rights women have held for decades, while others celebrate the end to abortion.  Now, six months after...

Two students enthustically dance together on the dancefloor to a variety of pop and rap presented by DJ Ron Slomowicz.

Slaying at the STU: SGA hosts second annual Queer Prom

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor January 22, 2023

Neon lights cast down on students' faces as they acted out heartbreak with friends and lovers as “Mamma Mia” by ABBA echoed throughout the first floor of the Lincoln Park Student Center.  DePaul’s...

Freshman guard Zion Cruz and graduate forward Yor Anei celebrate mid court after the clock hits zero in DePaul's upset over No. 8 Xavier Wednesday night.

DePaul shocks No. 8 Xavier, snap 11-game losing streak vs Musketeers

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter January 19, 2023

In its first win against Xavier since Wintrust Arena opened, DePaul upset the No. 8 ranked Musketeers in a 73-72 thriller Wednesday night. “This is what we’re supposed to do,” said head coach...

Franklin Valderrama, United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, denied DePaul's motion to dismiss a Title IX case on January 9. The complaint comes from a former independent contractor whose company provided mental health counseling to DePaul's student athletes from 2005 to 2018.

Judge rules against DePaul’s motion to dismiss Title IX case

Patrick Sloan-Turner, Online Managing Editor January 15, 2023

A Northern Illinois District Court Judge denied, on Monday Jan. 9, DePaul University’s motion to dismiss a Title IX case filed by an independent contractor who worked with the school from 2005 to 2018. The...

From top left: Chuy Garcia, Lori Lightfoot, Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson were just four of the nine candidates in attendance at the mayoral forum on Saturday.

Chicago’s bunch: Crowded field of mayoral candidates clash over public safety, reproductive rights

Una Cleary and Jacqueline Cardenas January 15, 2023

The Chicago Women Take Action Alliance, an organization dedicated to women’s equity, hosted a mayoral forum on Saturday at the Chicago Temple to discuss women-centered issues in public safety, reproductive...

A Green Line train bound for Ashland/63rd pulls into the Adams & Wabash St. stop.

Not “meeting the moment”: CTA pledges security and shorter wait times in 2023

Jake Cox, Digital Managing Editor January 15, 2023

As Chicago continues out of the Covid-19 pandemic, one vital service continues to operate at a level that does not serve Chicagoans to the standard pre-pandemic. Due to staffing shortages, CTA has not...

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