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The DePaulia
Grace Logan

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor

Grace is a sophomore at DePaul.

Contact Grace: glogan@depauliaonline.com

Chicago’s new weapon in the war on rats: Fertility control

Chicago’s new weapon in the war on rats: Fertility control

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor
June 2, 2025
Sasha Stule high fives her teammate Eleanor Nobbs on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Jonquil Park. DePaul lost to Villanova in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Big East Championship.

‘Hungry to improve’: DePaul women’s tennis builds momentum for 2026

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor
June 2, 2025
Helen Wargo and friends rest after playing soccer together in the early morning of Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Fleet Fields. Adult pickup games and weekly mini tournaments are often available to the public at Fleet Fields.

[Photo] Concrete turned green: Pickup soccer flourishes amid the factories and warehouses of Bucktown

Isabella Siemaszko, Contributing Writer
June 2, 2025
Anna Alatato, left, Paola Munoz, Mar Burch and Mercury Ragland stand in front of a P1Harmony display created by Hello82 at their pop-up event on Saturday, May 10, 2025. In addition to P1Harmony, Hello82 has hosted pop-up events for alternative K-pop groups such as The Boyz, Xikers and Tomorrow X Together.

[Photo] From Seoul to West Loop: P1Harmony pop-up lands in Chicago

Peyton Hopp, Asst. Sports Editor
May 19, 2025
Not another birthday DeJamz! birthday DeJamz

Not another birthday DeJamz! birthday DeJamz

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor
May 5, 2025
Jill Carlson smiles as she tells the people on her tour about post-modern buildings in Chicago on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Carlson has been a docent for twelve years in the city.

From Loss to Landmarks: One woman’s journey through the heart of Chicago

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor
May 5, 2025
Mahmoud Saeed stands for a photo outside his longtime Wrigleyville apartment for a ride to a doctor’s appointment on June 2, 2022. Saeed had a nearly-fatal case of Covid-19 in 2021, before his leukemia returned shortly after. Provided by Jackie Spinner

Chicago’s Iraqi Novelist: The life and legacy of Mahmoud Saeed

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor
April 21, 2025
Pop girls I worship Dejamz

Pop girls I worship Dejamz

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor
April 21, 2025
Brooke Cwick and Chelsea Parker celebrate a run on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Cacciatore Stadium. DePaul scored five runs in the fourth inning with Cwick and Parker each tallying hits.

[Photo] DePaul bats snap skid, douse Flames with season sweep

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor
April 16, 2025
Betsy and Grace Logan smile together after Grace’s high school graduation on Thursday, May 18, 2023. “Well ... it was a very proud moment, every day you make us proud,” Betsy said. Betsy and Grace Logan smile together after Grace’s high school graduation on Thursday, May 18, 2023. “Well ... it was a very proud moment, every day you make us proud,” Betsy said. (Provided by Grace Logan)

Tax Season, hospital visits — and thanks to the women who have changed my life

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor
March 10, 2025
Seth Botts glances around the room as he preaches to the congregation of United Church of Rogers Park on Sunday, March 2, 2025. "When we encounter the light of God," Botts said. "We do not leave the same."

From struggle to sanctuary: Seth Botts’ journey of redemption, faith, and radical love

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor
March 10, 2025
From ‘(A)nora’ to ‘Emilia Pére(Z)’: DePaul’s thoughts on the 2025 Oscars

From ‘(A)nora’ to ‘Emilia Pére(Z)’: DePaul’s thoughts on the 2025 Oscars

The DePaulia Staff
March 2, 2025
A “love letter” to my roommate (but don’t get used to it) DeJamz

A “love letter” to my roommate (but don’t get used to it) DeJamz

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor
February 17, 2025
The Chicago Reader’s fight for survival: Navigating financial struggles to sustain local journalism

The Chicago Reader’s fight for survival: Navigating financial struggles to sustain local journalism

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor
February 17, 2025
CTA rider waits for southbound Red Line train at Fullerton Station on Jan. 23, 2024. This mouth Federal Transit Administration and Chicago Transit Authority secured funds for south side Red Line extension.

[Photo] CTA granted nearly $2 billion for Red Line Extension

Khadija Mujahid, Contributing Writer
January 27, 2025
Rheema Ayyash and club members travel along Lake Shore Drive for an afternoon run on Jan. 17, 2025. Ayyash is the president and founder of Demons on the Run, a student organization that runs together multiple times each week.

[Photo] Through slush and snow, DePaul runners keep moving forward

Casey Tharrington, Contributing Writer
January 27, 2025
Kirstine Martin views wallpaper designed by Edgar Miller after attending a panel on the artist on Jan. 16, 2025. Miller was a multimodal artist that produced both commercial and gallery level work throughout Chicago; the DePaul Art Museum has an exhibition, "Edgar Miller: Anti-Modern, 1917–1967," until Feb. 23, 2025.

Celebrating Edgar Miller: Graphic Design and Community at DPAM

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor
January 20, 2025
"Babygirl" Review – A Celebration of Flaws and Freedom

“Babygirl” Review – A Celebration of Flaws and Freedom

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor
January 20, 2025
Anne Waller, left, and Mark Maxwell play a concert together at Northeastern Illinois University during the spring of 2024. The duo has been playing together since 1981. "When you get to the point of playing together for so long, it's really a process of not only collaborating on the specific pieces of music, but also evolving a technique. You sound alike, your sound can blend, you can balance sounds, and you have a similar sort of ear for articulation." Photo provided by Mark Maxwell

Duo in harmony: Mark Maxwell and Anne Waller bring 19th-century guitar to life

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor
January 13, 2025
Chicago International Film Festival volunteer helps customer by a ticket for a screening at the Gene Siskel Film Center on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. The Gene Siskel Film Center has presented a variety of international, independent and classic films to audiences.

[Photo] ‘This is Cinema: Gene Siskel Film Center features Powell & Pressburger’

Finn Morse, Theater Beat Writer
November 16, 2024
Matt and Colleen Olsen order from Gaby's Funnel Cakes at Party in the Round in NewCity mall on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. In addition to live music, this event also featured a variety of street vendors.

Emily Arrowsmith sews while listening to live music at Party in the Round at the NewCity mall on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. This celebration of the Chicago International Film Festival originally took place for an evening near the Music Box Theater, but has since expanded to take place throughout the weekend of Oct. 19.

Rich Sparks of The Last Afternoons tunes his guitar before performing at Party in the Round on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. The Last Afternoons was one of three local bands featured throughout this weekend celebration of the Chicago International Film Festival.

Attendees gather to celebrate Party in the Round hosted by the Chicago International Film festival outside of AMC NewCity 14 on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. This was a celebration of the festival's 60th year anniversary.

'Flow' review: Give it some apPAWse

‘Flow’ review: Give it some apPAWse

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor
October 31, 2024
Sara Davis Buechner upcoming concert at Holtschneider Performance Center

Sara Davis Buechner upcoming concert at Holtschneider Performance Center

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor
October 21, 2024
Olivia Marr, left, and Jacob Rothe search through collage materials at Zinefest on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. This event was organized by the DePaul Zinesters Club and featured a handful of local artists that work in a variety of mediums.

[Photo] Zine Scene: DePaul’s ZineFest showcases the work of local creatives

Isabel Riley, Contributing Writer
October 21, 2024
Students at the Fighting Pretty packing party work to assemble care packages for women undergoing cancer treatment on May 3, 2024. DePaul's Chapter of Fighting Pretty put together 100 care packages that were given to Gilda's Club Chicago -- a cancer support community that would distribute the packages to hospitals throughout Chicago.

Fighting Pretty: In the corner of cancer survivors

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor
October 14, 2024
Club president Emma Brown discusses paneling plans for Chicago TARDIS with Doctor Who Club members on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. DePaul's Doctor Who club has been attending Chicago TARDIS for about eight years.

Doctor Who Club regenerates into the new quarter

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor
October 7, 2024
A patron observes a piece by Edgar Miller at DePaul Art Museum's new exhibit on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. Miller was one of Chicago's most prominent artists during the 1930s.

DePaul Art Museum unveils two Chicago-focused exhibits

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor
September 30, 2024
A student dances while rollerskating at Rooftop Retro Night on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Music, varying from Michael Jackson to Soulja Boy filled the top of the parking garage in celebration of DePaul's Multicultural Campus Takeover.

DePaul Students let the good times roll at Rooftop Retro Night

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor
September 16, 2024
In Your Feelings DeJamz

In Your Feelings DeJamz

Grace Logan and April Klein
September 16, 2024
Musician Rachel Brown adjusts the microphone stand while performing at Sounds of Sheffield, Volume One, in the Student Center Atrium, on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. Over the years, Brown has toured many college campuses around the country.

Sounds of Sheffield, Volume One takes over the Student Center

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor
September 16, 2024
La drag queen Venus Carangi interpreta su número final en el concierto tributo a Selena del Museo de Arte Mexicano, "Bidi Bidi Boom Boom" el 1 de junio de 2024. El final fue una mezcla de varias canciones de Selena y contó con la participación de todas las drag queens que participaron en este evento. "Siempre estoy nerviosa antes de un concierto. Alguien me dijo, 'Si estás nerviosa, demuestra que te importa tu trabajo'", dijo Carangi.

La drag queen latina Venus Carangi se apodera de Boystown un bar a la vez

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor
June 19, 2024
Drag queen Venus Carangi performs her final number at the Museum of Mexican Art’s Selena Tribute Show, “Bidi Bidi Boom Boom” June 1, 2024. The finale was a mashup of various Selena songs and featured all the drag queens who performed at this event. “I’m always nervous before a show. I had someone tell me, ‘If you’re nervous it shows you care about your job’" Carangi said.

Latine drag queen Venus Carangi takes over Boystown one bar at a time

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor
June 19, 2024
Members of the comedy sketch group “Go for Broke” begin their show with a skit about finding the board game that shares their name in an old, cluttered attic on Sunday, May 19, 2024. This was the group’s last show at the Bughouse Theater.

[Photo] Go For Broke: Sketch comedy groups trusts the process and each other

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief
May 26, 2024
Nicole Lewis of Phi Mu celebrates with other members of her sorority after winning Delta Gamma’s volleyball tournament on Saturday, May 18, 2024. The sorority was awarded with a fanny pack and trophy for their victory in the competition.

[Photo] Greek Giving: DePaul fraternities and sororities partake in their annual fundraisers

Oliva Waletzke, Contributing Writer
May 26, 2024
SGA members talk with one another at their meeting on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. This was during a brief break as they wrapped up their executive discussion.

Dates and deadlines: SGA Spring election updates

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor
May 19, 2024
Un manifestante sostiene dos carteles pro-palestinos, mientras los compañeros manifestantes cantan en solidaridad con Gaza el martes 30 de abril de 2024. El Taller de Desinversión del campamento se llevó a cabo entre las 4:30 y las 6:00 p.m. del martes.

[Photo] Manifestantes pro-Palestinos firmes en sus demandas de desinversión de Israel. El campamento continúa en DePaul

May 4, 2024
Protesters and commuters travel down the main sidewalk of DePaul University's Quad on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. On the opposite end of the quad, organizers served dinner to demonstrators and a handful of community members brought by donations of toiletries, food, water and other supplies.

[Photo] Photo Gallery: Day two of DePaul’s “Gaza Solidarity Encampment”

The DePaulia Staff
May 1, 2024
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.

[Photo] Photo Gallery: Day one of DePaul’s divestment encampment on the Quad

The DePaulia Staff
April 30, 2024
DePaul sophomore Greta Atilano helps a young Pretty Cool Ice Cream customer pick out an ice cream flavor on Friday, April 19, 2024. "It's the perfect job for a college student,” Atilano said. “I started working here my freshman year. I always try to work for small businesses [and] putting back into the community. Of course, interacting with kids is a lot of fun too."

[Photo] Here’s the Scoop: Lincoln Park ice cream shop back open for business

Ian Fondacabe, Contributing Writer
April 21, 2024
Shabloop Ms. Gaggy uses a water steamer to help detangle her wig, before securing it on her top-bun with bobby pins on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at LIPS. "Doing drag puts your body through so much pain," Shabloop said. "The constriction from your tights, to your wig being on too tight, the headaches, to your eyes drying out because your lashes are too heavy -- they have been on for so long."

The art of local drag queen, Shabloop Ms. Gaggy

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor
April 14, 2024
The SGA elected members talk with one another at their meeting on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. This was during a brief break as they wrapped up their executive discussion.

DePaul SGA approves new constitution

Grace Logan and Rose O’Keeffe
April 14, 2024
The entrance to the Student Center at DePaul’s Lincoln Park Campus.

SGA votes to create a new Ad Hoc Committee focusing on member retention

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor
March 3, 2024
Members of DePaul's student government association share roundtable updates during a meeting in Levan Hall on Feb. 7. Several new senators were confirmed at this meeting.

SGA elects new members to senate and cabinet

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor
February 18, 2024
Emyli Lovz poses for a portrait in her office in San Francisco. Lovz is a dating coach and uses her method, MegaDating, to help people find their match through her company, Emlovz.

EmLovz dating coach: Finding love in the modern age

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor
February 11, 2024
The entrance to the Student Center at DePaul’s Lincoln Park Campus.

SGA elects Reilly Shuff as new senator for third-year students

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor
February 4, 2024
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