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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia
The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia
The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia
Jonathan Ballew

Jonathan Ballew, Assistant News Editor

Jonathan is the News Editor at The DePaulia. When he isn’t arguing with Ben over syntax he enjoys watching Stranger Things and Black Mirror, or reading the NY Times. A Marine Corps veteran, someday he hopes to freelance as a foreign war correspondent. Follow him on Twitter @JCB_Journo

All content by Jonathan Ballew
DePaul's Men's Basketball team play's at Wintrust Arena, located in Chicago's South Loop.

[Photo] Opinions: Wintrust Arena is too far away

Erik Uebelacker
March 6, 2022
Outside of Wintrust Arena, home of the DePaul men's and women's basketball teams.

[Photo] Wintrust Arena set to host 2021 NBA Draft combine

Ernesto Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
May 16, 2021
DePaul’s financial aid pool increase second lowest in a decade

DePaul’s financial aid pool increase second lowest in a decade

Ella Lee, Hannah Mitchell, and Shane René
April 21, 2020
Former softball coach Eugene Lenti pictured at the 2018 Big East Championship.

DePaul accused of ignoring allegations of abuse by Eugene Lenti

Shane René, Lawrence Kreymer, Ella Lee, and Associated Press
April 16, 2020
The Student Center (DePaulia File)

Statewide call-in protest to urge universities to pay sub-contract workers

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief
April 3, 2020
DePaul head coach Dave Leitao yells at his team during their game against Buffalo on Dec. 8,

DePaul extends Dave Leitao’s contract through 2023-24 season

Lawrence Kreymer and Shane René
April 2, 2020
DePaulia editors discuss law professor who defended stop-and-frisk policies

DePaulia editors discuss law professor who defended stop-and-frisk policies

Hannah Mitchell and Shane René
March 8, 2020
DePaulia editors discuss Ion Apartments/1237 West investigation

DePaulia editors discuss Ion Apartments/1237 West investigation

Hannah Mitchell and Shane René
March 1, 2020
HBO's "High Maintenance."

On ‘High Maintenance,’ characters are expendable, but essential

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief
March 1, 2020
"Avenue 5"

REVIEW: ‘Avenue 5’’s blend of science fiction and comedy is accessible — and kinda scary

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief
February 24, 2020
DePaulia editors discuss enrollment decline and what it means for students, university budget

DePaulia editors discuss enrollment decline and what it means for students, university budget

Shane René and Brita Hunegs
February 23, 2020
President Esteban at a town hall.

DePaul expects $14m tuition revenue shortfall

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief
February 23, 2020
FILE-Asst. Director of Basketball Operations Matt Flemming embraces freshman forward Romeo Weems during his clutch, 18-point performance Saturday night.

DePaul wins first game in over a month, 74-68 over Georgetown

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief
February 22, 2020
On the east side of North Pond, buildings’ glow reflects on the water. It is one of many spots DePaul students can enjoy the beauty of winter in Lincoln Park.

Lincoln Park worth braving Chicago winter weather for

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief
February 16, 2020
DePaulia editors discuss enrollment, diversity, sexual misconduct report

DePaulia editors discuss enrollment, diversity, sexual misconduct report

Hannah Mitchell and Shane René
February 16, 2020
Page 29: DePaulia editors share takeaways from covering Iowa caucuses

Page 29: DePaulia editors share takeaways from covering Iowa caucuses

Hannah Mitchell and Shane René
February 10, 2020
OPINION: Giving Rush Limbaugh the Presidential Medal of Freedom a devastating statement of Trump's America

OPINION: Giving Rush Limbaugh the Presidential Medal of Freedom a devastating statement of Trump’s America

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief
February 9, 2020
Page 29: Lower Metra fares for college students may be coming

Page 29: Lower Metra fares for college students may be coming

Hannah Mitchell and Shane René
February 5, 2020
REVIEW: Larry David and 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' master the most resilient formula in comedy TV

REVIEW: Larry David and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ master the most resilient formula in comedy TV

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief
February 3, 2020
Page 29: Wintrust attendance numbers see modest improvement, still fall short of debut season

Page 29: Wintrust attendance numbers see modest improvement, still fall short of debut season

Hannah Mitchell and Shane René
January 28, 2020
A composite image of the new board members provided by DePaul.

DePaul adds new Board of Trustees members

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief
January 27, 2020
Night falls on the Capitol, in Washington during the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. For all the gravity of a presidential impeachment trial, Americans don’t seem to be giving it much weight. Web traffic and TV ratings tell a similar story, with public interest seeming to flag after the House voted last month to impeach a president for only the third time in U.S. history.

OPINION: Impeachment is justified, but a giant mistake

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief
January 26, 2020
Page 29: DePaulia editors discuss Women's March Chicago 2020

Page 29: DePaulia editors discuss Women’s March Chicago 2020

Hannah Mitchell and Shane René
January 21, 2020
Page 29: La DePaulia editors speak about decision to start new Spanish language section

Page 29: La DePaulia editors speak about decision to start new Spanish language section

Hannah Mitchell and Shane René
January 14, 2020
EDITORIAL: The DePaulia is proud to introduce La DePaulia

EDITORIAL: The DePaulia is proud to introduce La DePaulia

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief
January 12, 2020
Chicagoans swarm dispensaries in first week of recreational cannabis sales

Chicagoans swarm dispensaries in first week of recreational cannabis sales

Shane René and Mackenzie Murtaugh
January 12, 2020

Where you’ll be able to buy recreational cannabis in Chicago area Jan. 1

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief
December 20, 2019
Page 29: The DePaulia staff discusses the Daily Northwestern editorial

Page 29: The DePaulia staff discusses the Daily Northwestern editorial

Hannah Mitchell and Shane René
November 26, 2019
DePaul College of Law lags with bar passage, rankings as Dean faces review

DePaul College of Law lags with bar passage, rankings as Dean faces review

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief
November 18, 2019
Page 29: DePaul Title IX office rebrands, new director aims for transparency

Page 29: DePaul Title IX office rebrands, new director aims for transparency

Hannah Mitchell and Shane René
November 12, 2019
Page 29: What does it take to remove a DePaul trustee?

Page 29: What does it take to remove a DePaul trustee?

Hannah Mitchell and Shane René
October 30, 2019
Former DePaul men’s basketball forward Max Strus on the floor at Wintrust Arena during a conference match up against St. John’s on March 3.

Former DePaul men’s basketball star lands two-way contract with Bulls

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief
October 28, 2019
Page 29: DePaul trustee resigns from CEO position amid federal probe

Page 29: DePaul trustee resigns from CEO position amid federal probe

Hannah Mitchell and Shane René
October 22, 2019
DePaul Trustee Anne Pramagiorre

DePaul trustee retires from Exelon amid federal probe

Bianca Cseke and Shane René
October 17, 2019
Page 29: Some DePaul freshmen frustrated with overbooked dorms as capacity exceeds 100%

Page 29: Some DePaul freshmen frustrated with overbooked dorms as capacity exceeds 100%

Hannah Mitchell and Shane René
October 15, 2019
Page 29: As enrollment continues to fall, DePaul president lays out vision for future

Page 29: As enrollment continues to fall, DePaul president lays out vision for future

Hannah Mitchell and Shane René
October 8, 2019
DePaul head coach Dave Leitao paces the sidelines during the Blue Demons' game against Georgetown on March 6 in Wintrust Arena.

Leitao to receive extension following NCAA sanctions

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief
September 16, 2019
CPD car parked outside 55 E. Jackson as police investigated a bomb threat called into the 22nd floor, where the president's office is located.

Bomb threat called into 22nd floor of 55 E. Jackson on DePaul’s Loop Campus

Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief
September 12, 2019
Profs & Pints democritizes access to education

Profs & Pints democritizes access to education

Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief
June 3, 2019
Mayor of Chicago Lori Lightfoot waves after being sworn in during her inauguration ceremony Monday, May 20, 2019, in Chicago.

Lightfoot promises she will govern for communities, not corporations

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief
May 28, 2019
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton leads during the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix race, at the Monaco racetrack in Monaco on Sunday.

Motorsports brings a level of excitement and an element of risk

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief
May 28, 2019
A cover poster for the upcoming documentary Loopers, a history of caddying in golf.

Out on the loop: the best seat in the house

Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief
May 28, 2019
Rahm Emanuel bids farewell as he leaves the mayor's office for the final time.

COMMENTARY: Chicago will remember Emanuel as he was, not as he wants

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief
May 20, 2019
St. Vincent's DeJamz

St. Vincent’s DeJamz

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief
May 20, 2019
Sen. Tammy Duckworth spoke about her new proposal to create child care programs at universities during a press conference at Daley Plaza on Friday, May 10.

Duckworth proposes increased funding for on-campus child care

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief
May 13, 2019
In this Dec. 4, 2018, file photo, birds fly past a smoking chimney in Ludwigshafen, Germany. Development that s led to loss of habitat, climate change, overfishing, pollution and invasive species is causing a biodiversity crisis, scientists say in a new United Nations science report released May 6, 2019.

UN report warns of dire future for nature

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief
May 13, 2019
Students chant "What do we want? Censure! When do we want it? Now!" outside the Arts and Letters Building on Thursday at 4:15pm. This protest was in direct response to a controversial article by DePaul philosophy professor Jason Hill.

DePaul students stand against hate

Shane René and Mackenzie Murtaugh
May 6, 2019
Protestors taking part in the Wednesday, April 23 protest in Arts & Letters.

Fallout from DePaul professor’s ‘Islamophobic’ article continues

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief
April 29, 2019
March 10, 2013; Miami, FL, USA; Tiger Woods is congratulated by Donald Trump for his victory at the WGC Cadillac Championship at Trump Doral Golf Club.

OPINION: Trump’s Tiger

Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief
April 29, 2019
The aftermath of the explosion in Chernobyl, which eventually became the deadliest nuclear disaster in history.

HBO’s ‘Chernobyl’ provides harrowing look at history’s worst nuclear disaster

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief
April 29, 2019
Student groups demand apology after professor’s ‘Islamophobic’ article

Student groups demand apology after professor’s ‘Islamophobic’ article

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief
April 22, 2019
Tiger Woods addresses a massive gallery around the 18th green at Augusta National Golf Club after winning his 15th major title.

COMMENTARY: A reformed, more human Tiger Woods does the impossible

Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief
April 22, 2019
Letter from the Editor: With the 4/20 Issue, The DePaulia brings you a modern take on marijuana

Letter from the Editor: With the 4/20 Issue, The DePaulia brings you a modern take on marijuana

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief
April 15, 2019
The Zen Den in River Grove, Illinois where Pete Rivers blows and sells glass and vape products to cannabis lovers.

Zen and the art of glass blowing

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief
April 15, 2019
The trials and tribulations of being a dope-smoking dorm-dweller at DePaul

The trials and tribulations of being a dope-smoking dorm-dweller at DePaul

Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief
April 15, 2019
Billy Garrett Jr. being honored at Allstate Arena after his final career home game with the Blue Demons. (Photo courtesy of DePaul Athletics)

Former DePaul star Billy Garrett Jr. joins the New York Knicks

Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief
April 8, 2019
Marlee Chlystek | The DePaulia

OPINION: Green New Deal: Ocasio-Cortez led Democrats in a valiant charge of environmentalism — straight off a cliff

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief
April 8, 2019
Mayoral candidate Lori Lightfoot and her daughter Vivian Lightfoot appear with supporters at EvolveHer in Chicago Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. (Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune via AP)

Lightfoot becomes first African American woman to lead Chicago

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief
April 2, 2019
DePaul head coach Dave Leitao talks with his team during a timeout in DePaul's victory over St. John's on March 3. The Blue Demons have another chance to end the season on a high note after a disappointing finish to the season with losses to Creighton and St. John's. Alexa Sandler | The DePaulia

Disappointed but not discouraged, fans and players welcome CBI opportunity

Paul Steeno and Shane Rene
March 20, 2019

Lincoln Yards development passes Zoning Committee

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief
March 11, 2019
Juuls, teens and taxes

Juuls, teens and taxes

Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief
March 4, 2019
Mayoral candidate Amara Enyia speaks with students at her “Party to the Polls” on Feb. 11. Chance the Rapper was scheduled to come but could not make it last minute, according to Enyia.

Amara Enyia delivers a walk to the polls, but no Chance the Rapper

Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief
February 18, 2019
'True Detective' transcends genre tropes

‘True Detective’ transcends genre tropes

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief
February 18, 2019
DePaul senior Bobby Thomas practices hitting his wedge to a variety of distances as part of a friendly contest with his teammates.

Golf thaws out for spring season with simulator

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief
February 18, 2019
Co-creator Ben Sinclair stars as The Guy, a mild-mannered marijuana delivery man. "High Maintenence" follows him as he meets his various customers throughout New York.MAGES COURTESY OF David Russell/HBO

‘High Maintenance’

Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief
February 4, 2019
The turnstile attendance for the home opener against Bethune Cookman on Nov. 7 was just 1,018. DePaul won the game 80-58.

If you build it, they still might not come

Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief
January 28, 2019
Feeling emptier: Non-conference attendance drops in Wintrust’s 2nd year

Feeling emptier: Non-conference attendance drops in Wintrust’s 2nd year

Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief
January 22, 2019
College of Law hit with another civil rights lawsuit alleging racial discrimination, this time from Professor.

Second law professor files discrimination suit

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief
January 14, 2019
McKay, Bale eviscerate Cheney in 'Vice'

McKay, Bale eviscerate Cheney in ‘Vice’

Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief
January 14, 2019
Daniel X. O'Neil | Harold Washington College

DePaul, Harold Washington College partner to give CPS stars a college experience

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief
December 7, 2018
Associated Press | Responding officers to the Mercy Hospital shooting.

Mercy Hospital shooter was a graduate student at DePaul

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief
November 20, 2018
Commentary: Attendance problems continue in DePaul’s home opener

Commentary: Attendance problems continue in DePaul’s home opener

Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 2018
Following civil rights suit, law professor leaves DePaul

Following civil rights suit, law professor leaves DePaul

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief
November 5, 2018

You be the judge: You don’t know who they are, you don’t know what they do, but you hire them

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief
November 5, 2018
Shane Heirman has been accused of paying Brian Bowen II to play for his high school team prior to coming to DePaul.

Heirman linked to convicted agent’s phone records

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief
November 5, 2018
Forced off campus, TPUSA event goes off without a fuss

Forced off campus, TPUSA event goes off without a fuss

Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief
October 22, 2018

Provost takes medical leave, CMN dean named acting provost

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief
October 22, 2018
DePaul assistant coaches Tim Anderson and Shane Heirman sit next to DePaul head coach Dave Leitao.

DePaul assistants Tim Anderson, Shane Heirman named in NCAA trial for paying player in high school

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief
October 15, 2018
DePaul assistant coaches Tim Anderson and Shane Heirman sit next to DePaul head coach Dave Leitao.

New testimony in NCAA trial hits another DePaul men’s basketball coach

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief
October 9, 2018

NCAA trial hits assistant men’s basketball coach

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief
October 8, 2018
Shane Heirman

DePaul assistant Shane Heirman named in NCAA corruption trial

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief
October 5, 2018

‘Kava-no-f@#king way:’ Women protest outside Durbin’s Office

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief
October 1, 2018
In first debate, titans clash, backmarkers make their case

In first debate, titans clash, backmarkers make their case

Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief
September 24, 2018
Hanging in the balance: Law professor fighting termination advances civil rights lawsuit

Hanging in the balance: Law professor fighting termination advances civil rights lawsuit

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief
September 17, 2018
Sullivan Training Center rendering

Commentary: A long summer at Sullivan Athletic Center

Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief
September 10, 2018
Fundraising staff lodges complaints with HR

Fundraising staff lodges complaints with HR

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief
September 10, 2018
'Sharp Objects' reinvents tired genre

‘Sharp Objects’ reinvents tired genre

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief
September 10, 2018
Charles Phillips | Getty Images

Column: Fifty years after the DNC riots, a sign of what is yet to come

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief
August 27, 2018
Credit: DePaul Athletics

Pitino, DePaul comment on text message suggesting payment to recruit

Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief
August 2, 2018
Text found in court records claims DePaul offered $200,000 to five-star recruit

Text found in court records claims DePaul offered $200,000 to five-star recruit

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief
August 2, 2018
Head Coach Eugene Lenti, pictured here during the Big East Championship, led the Blue Demons to the NCAA Tournament for the 20th time in his tenure with the program.

Lenti makes sudden exit after more than 30 years

Shane Rene and Benjamin Conboy
June 13, 2018
Despite a tightening budget, DePaul key employees saw increases in their total compensations.

Major staff layoffs expected

Jonathan Ballew, Assistant News Editor
May 29, 2018
DePaul's six-year-old crew club gathers into their 60-foot boat and pushes off the dock for practice along the Chicago River.

DePaul crew club takes to the Chicago River

Jonathan Ballew, Assistant News Editor
May 29, 2018
Victoria Williamson | The DePaulia

Athletics needs to stop hiding

Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief
May 29, 2018
Ally Zacek|The DePaulia

Commentary: DePaul misses the mark in several areas in new six-year plan

Jonathan Ballew, Assistant News Editor
May 21, 2018
Ally Zacek|The DePaulia

Loyola announces 660 percent increase in donations

Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief
May 21, 2018
What's Fresh in Podcasts

What’s Fresh in Podcasts

Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief
May 21, 2018
Insensitive, racist tweets sent by DePaul’s graduation director resurface

Insensitive, racist tweets sent by DePaul’s graduation director resurface

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief
May 14, 2018
Freshman Joey McCarthy said he's learned a lot over the course of his freshman year at DePaul. He finish T-8 at Callawassie.

Men’s golf finishes third at Callawassie

Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief
May 14, 2018
Time wasted: The Commission on College Basketball represents a hollow step in the wrong direction

Time wasted: The Commission on College Basketball represents a hollow step in the wrong direction

Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief
May 7, 2018
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