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DePaul cross-country and track and field star Olivia Borowiak competes in the Loyola Lakefront Invitational September 29, 2023, in Chicago.

‘Olivia’s Legacy’: Running Star at DePaul Crushes Records

Ian Fondacabe, Contributing Writer May 19, 2024

As a young teen, gymnastics was Olivia Borowiak’s sport of choice. Then, while running warm-up miles, she discovered she was fast and decided she wanted to run.  That’s when she joined the cross-country...

Pro-Palestinian protestors hold a banner saying 'End the genocide" while marching down Sheffield Avenue May 16, 2024. The rally came after CPD and DePaul Public Safety cleared the student encampment earlier that day.

BREAKING: Divestment Coalition holds press conference, rally

Rose O'Keeffe, Asst. News Editor May 16, 2024

About 300 demonstrators gathered at the east entrance of DePaul’s Student Center in Lincoln Park at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, more than 12 hours after the Chicago Police Department and DePaul Public Safety...

Cops line the corner of Belden Ave. and Seminary Ave. after removing protestors from DePaul's Quad in the early hours of May 16, 2024. The Quad is now closed until further notice

CPD, Public Safety tear down DePaul protest encampment

At 5:30 a.m. Thursday, more than 100 Chicago Police Department officers arrived at DePaul's Quad, as instructed by the university, to dismantle the encampment on its 17th day. Officer Jon Hein, CPD chief...

DePaul students gather in the Lincoln Park quad for FEST, May 26, 2023.

BREAKING: FEST canceled in wake of stalemate with encampment organizers

Lilly Keller and Claire Tweedie May 13, 2024

The Office of Student Involvement emailed FEST ticket-holders at roughly 6:20 p.m. today to announce the cancellation of the university’s yearly spring concert, FEST. “Given the current campus environment,...

A sign reading “Thanks a lot!” posted outside a Foxtrot in Chicago informs customers of its closing on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Along with employees, customers were blindsided with the closing of the upscale grocer.

Personal Essay: Companies don’t care about you: My experience as a Foxtrot employee

Anna Barth, Contributing Writer May 12, 2024

I’ve always found comfort in the constant chaos that comes with the life of a working student. The rigorous routine of going straight from school to work is my “normal,” and the ability to be independent...

Grant Lendvay poses for a portrait in the School of Music on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Although a musician first, Lendvay's knack for festival management is something he feels he can do to bring the college DIY sound to the general Chicago area.

“Hitting a ‘Grant Slam’: DePaul student organizes free DIY music festival to showcase local artists

Linnea Cheng, Contributing Writer May 12, 2024

Tacking up posters in DePaul’s School of Music, Grant Lendvay’s smile emanates the excitement his DIY music festival is sure to bring.  Lendvay, a third-year sound recording technology student,...

Parveen Mundi, DePaul SGA President, speaks to the press at the Gaza Solidarity Encampment on DePaul's Quad, May 11. The press conference was called after DePaul called a 'stalemate' in negotiations with the Divestment Coalition.

BREAKING: DePaul Divestment Coalition holds a press conference in response to ’stalemate’ called by administration

Claire Tweedie and Jake Cox May 11, 2024

The DePaul Divestment Coalition hosted a press conference today at 8 p.m. to address the university calling a stalemate on their negotiations. In speeches from various speakers, the coalition reiterated...

As the sun sets on the encampment on DePaul’s Quad a thunderstorm passed through, as protestors took shelter in tents and the Richardson Library. As the rain cleared, protestors walk around the Quad.

Breaking: University calls stalemate on negotiations with encampment organizers

Lilly Keller, Editor in Chief May 11, 2024

The office of DePaul’s president, Robert L. Manuel, emailed the university community at 8:10 p.m. today to announce that the university reached a stalemate in negotiations with the encampment organizers. “Together...

Two protestors wrap their arms around each other as counter-protestors rally on Fullerton Ave on Sunday, May 5, 2024. This is the second counter-protest the encampment has encountered.

‘It feels really sad’: DePaul encampment last one standing in city

DePaul University’s encampment stands alone as the city's final remaining site
A protestor, who wishes to remain anonymous for safety reasons, hangs a sign on the gates of DePaul University's quad on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Throughout the demonstration, this protestor and many others hung banners that completely covered DePaul's fence.

BREAKING: DePaul President responds to divestment demands

Lucia Preziosi and Lilly Keller May 6, 2024

The office of DePaul’s president, Robert L. Manuel, emailed the university community at 2:14 p.m. today in direct response to the DePaul Divestment Coalition’s various demands. President Manuel...

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators wave flags and signs at the Fullerton entrance to DePaul's Quad as counter-protestors rally on Sunday, May 5, 2024. Counter-protestors ripped down many signing lining the fence on Fullerton Ave.

Photo Gallery: Tensions flare, CPD present during counter-protest of DePaul’s encampment

The DePaulia Staff May 5, 2024

Members of DePaul’s encampment locked arms and guarded the site’s perimeter the morning of May 5 as counterprotesters amassed outside the Quad on Fullerton Avenue. The encampment and counter-protestors were...

CPD separates counter-protestors from DePaul's Quad, on May 5, 2024. A counter-protest began around 10:30, and concluded around 1:50.

Tensions flare, CPD present during counter-protest of DePaul’s encampment

Rose O'Keeffe and Lilly Keller May 5, 2024

Members of DePaul’s encampment locked arms and guarded the site's perimeter the morning of May 5 as counter-protesters amassed outside the Quad on Fullerton Avenue. The Chicago Police Department was...

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