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DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

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

Serious layoffs are likely coming to DePaul. DePaul officials said that the process is “not yet finalized” and any staff reductions “would go into effect before July 1,” which is the beginning...

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

While most college students are fast asleep after a night of studying — or, more likely, a night out at the bars — Hayes Kennedy can be found waking up at 5 a.m. to make it to a small blue boat...

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

Jonathan Ballew, Assistant News Editor / May 21, 2018

I am going to go out on a limb here and guess that most of you probably didn’t get a chance to read DePaul’s newly released 16-page Strategic Plan over the weekend. Well I read the document, in its...

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Kaufman-Darlington campaign withdraws from SGA presidential election

After unofficial meeting with SGA President Michael Lynch, candidate Josh Kaufman and running mate Nick Darlington withdraw candidacy
Jonathan Ballew, Assistant News Editor / April 23, 2018

The presidential race for student government (SGA) elections is over before it had a chance to begin. Less than 24 hours after the polls opened, Josh Kaufman and Nick Darlington officially withdrew...

Kaufman (left) and Evans (right) went at it for over an hour during the first presidential debate.
(Photo courtesy of The DePaulia)

Student Government elections rife with drama

Jonathan Ballew, Assistant News Editor / April 23, 2018

Student Government Association (SGA) elections are in full swing and after the first debate, the candidates have taken their positions and laid out their platforms. Voting opened at noon on Sunday and...

Ally Zacek | The DePaulia

Cook County ‘Reeferendum’:Residents say yes to recreational cannabis

Jonathan Ballew, Assistant News Editor / April 23, 2018

When Kyle Crew was 19, he was arrested for selling a friend 3.5 grams of cannabis — enough for personal use and only worth a small fine in 22 states today. But Crew was arrested in Arkansas, where he...

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SGA presidential race underway: Meet the candidates

Jonathan Ballew, Assistant News Editor / April 18, 2018

Student Government election season is here and two candidates have emerged in the presidential race. Sophomores Jack Evans and Josh Kaufman both secured a minimum of 200 verified student signatures in...

Jonathan Ballew | The DePaulia

Law professor has class canceled after using the N-word

Jonathan Ballew, Assistant News Editor / April 9, 2018

After repeated use of the N-word during what he says was a teaching exercise, Professor Donald Hermann’s law class has been officially canceled by the Dean of the College of Law, Rosato Perea. Hermann...

Deep pockets pay off

Deep pockets pay off

Pritzker outspends opponents on way to Democratic primary win
Jonathan Ballew, Assistant News Editor / March 21, 2018

How much does it cost to win the Democratic nomination in Illinois these days? At least $70 million, according to the newly elected Democratic candidate, J.B. Pritzker. After leading in the polls for...

Athletic Director’s relative played key role in Wintrust agreements

Athletic Director’s relative played key role in Wintrust agreements

Jonathan Ballew and Shane Rene / March 12, 2018

The Chief Marketing Officer from Wintrust Bank has confirmed that Wintrust Executive Vice President and sister-in-law of DePaul Athletic Director Jean Lenti Ponsetto, Kandace Lenti, was involved in the...

Chance the Rapper spent a couple of hours with fans, covering a variety of topics to include Chicago Public Schools and Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Chance said he will live in Chicago until the day he dies. (Photo courtesy of Museum of Contemporary Art)

‘You don’t want no problems:’ Chance gets political

Jonathan Ballew, Assistant News Editor / March 12, 2018

Chance Bennet, better known as Chance the Rapper, made a highly anticipated appearance at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art on Monday. While the conversation between Chance and South Side journalist...

Billionaire and front-runner candidate for governor JB Pritzker (left), is closely followed by Chris Kennedy (middle) and State Senator Daniel Biss (right). Personal attacks have been a big part of the race.

Candidates for Governor still slinging mud

With primary elections nearing, candidates ratchet up the attacks
Jonathan Ballew, Assistant News Editor / March 5, 2018

As the clock winds down on the gubernatorial primary, the candidates came out swinging on Thursday at the University of Chicago. The Democratic gubernatorial forum was sponsored by WBEZ, Politico and the...

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