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Kiersten Riedford

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor

Kiersten is a sophomore and the News Editor at The DePaulia.

Email: [email protected]

Rick Brown opens gifts from colleagues during his last journalism department meeting at DePaul's Loop Campus on Friday, May 30th, 2025. "I get emotional talking about the students – they're just so amazing," Brown said.

‘I am the reporter I am today because of him’

Francesca Corona and Kiersten Riedford
June 2, 2025
Isabella Ali speaks with a student on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, on campus. Ali is the SGA student body president this year and has previously served as a Chicago Quarter Mentor.

[Photo] ‘There’s a sense of pride that I feel’: Isabella Ali begins year as student body president

Anya Forrester, Contributing Writer
September 30, 2024
FILE- Eugene L. Zdziarski, II, vice president for Student Affairs speaks at a Delta Alpha PI event, in Spring 2023. Zdziarski has been at the helm of the division of Student Affairs since 2014.

[Photo] BREAKING: Vice president for Student Affairs Eugene L. Zdziarski, II, to retire in January

Avery Schoenhals, Campus News Editor
September 25, 2024
(Left) Parveen Mundi, SGA 2023-24 president, and Avery Schoenhals, SGA 2023-24 vice president, are sworn into their positions on May 11, 2023.

[Photo] DePaul adds new functions to BlueStar making student support services more accessible

Grace Logan and Rose O’Keeffe
January 28, 2024
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump gestures after speaking at a campaign event in Portsmouth, N.H., Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024.

Trump victory in Iowa caucus sparks Gen-Z interest in independent voting options

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
January 21, 2024
Tyler Wurst, director of the Office of Health Promotion and Wellness, discussed student health care in SGA meeting.

[Photo] SGA members discuss student health insurance proposal

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor
November 5, 2023
President Joe Biden speaks on student loan debt forgiveness, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Oct. 4, 2023, in Washington. Biden's second attempt at student loan cancellation is moving forward as a group of negotiators meets Oct. 10 to debate what a new proposal might look like.

Students are losing hope in Biden’s student loan repayment plans

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
October 22, 2023
Samara Smith, SGA Community Engagement Coordinator, speaks at an SGA meeting on Nov. 3, 2022, on the importance of addressing the intolerance Jewish students have faced at DePaul.

[Photo] SGA reimplements liaison program to promote student representation

Claire Tweedie and Grace Logan
September 24, 2023
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[Photo] Student engineers seek to bolster Hispanic community

Lucia Preziosi, Editor in Chief
September 24, 2023
File - Paria Ghaderi, a victim of one of the assaults on the Lincoln Park campus April 13, speaks at a Student Government Association meeting (SGA) meeting May 11. Ghaderi told her story at the Public Safety Town Hall in May.

[Photo] SGA approves new public safety committee

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief
September 17, 2023
Students share suggestions for making campus safer at Student Government Association meeting May 4. The meeting discussed university-wide changes in light of multiple assaults on DePaul's campus in April.

[Photo] Campus Safety Summit addresses student concerns, safety improvements

Rose O’Keeffe, Asst. News Editor
September 17, 2023
DeWayne Peevy speaks to The DePaulia during an interview in May 2022 regarding his two-year anniversary as the university's Athletic Director.

[Photo] DePaul extends Vice President and Director of Athletics DeWayne Peevy’s contract through 2027

Tom Gorski, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter
September 13, 2023
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[Photo] DePaul addresses safety concerns after multiple robberies on campus Saturday

Samantha Moilanen, Former Online Managing Editor
September 10, 2023
Eugene Zdziarski, Vice President of Student Affairs, told The DePaulia via email that he did not allow some students into the Israeli-Palestinian panel on Monday, May 15, because they were either not registered in advance or their names were not on individual tickets.

A DePaul student receives a COVID-19 vaccine, Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in the Lincoln Park Student Center. The Moderna vaccine clinic was open to DePaul students, faculty and staff April 27-30, 2021 and was conducted in partnership with Michigan Avenue Immediate Care. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

DePaul removes Covid-19 vaccine requirement

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
May 15, 2023
(Left) Parveen Mundi, SGA 2023-24 president, and Avery Schoenhals, SGA 2023-24 vice president, are sworn into their positions on May 11.

SGA term ends, newly elected SGA members sworn in

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
May 15, 2023
John Milbauer will serve as the dean of DePaul's School of Music, effective July 1.

John Milbauer appointed School of Music dean

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
May 15, 2023
Flo Milli will be headlining the 2023 FEST performance on May 26. Emblem3 will be opening for her.

Flo Milli, Emblem3 to headline, open at FEST

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
May 7, 2023
(Left) Parveen Mundi and Avery Schoenhals won the SGA presidential race. They will serve as SGA president and vice president in the 2023-2024 academic year.

SGA election results announced: Parveen Mundi, Avery Schoenhals to serve as SGA president, vice president

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
May 7, 2023
There were a variety of items for sale at the event, from mochi donuts to homemade jewelry. Many of the vendors were there to promote APIDA culture and teach others about its importance.

KALAHI Kareer Night empowers asian-identifying businesses, students

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
April 30, 2023
Emily Lightman speaks at a Student Government Association (SGA) meeting about antisemitism on Nov. 10, 2022.

[Photo] Antisemitism panel discusses education, prevention for hate on-campus

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief
April 24, 2023
Grace Gallant, DUG head od operations and graduate students, tends to herbs in the greenhouse located across Wish Field.

DePaul Urban Gardeners: environmental club offers community, ecological learning opportunities

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
April 24, 2023
Student attendees stuck various shaped post-it notes on boards dedicated to institutional efficiency and effectivess. Many wrote notes about what the university needs to improve on.

Design DePaul student session disappoints with lack of engagement, Q&A

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
April 24, 2023
Kathy and John Schreiber donated $1.97 million to DePaul.

DePaul receives $1.97 million donation

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
April 24, 2023
Mueller will take over as DePaul's dean of the College of Education after serving as the dean of the College of Education and Learning Design at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota.

Jennifer Mueller appointed College of Education dean

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
April 23, 2023
President Joe Biden walks to board Air Force One on April 11 with his son Hunter Biden, left, and sister Valerie Biden. Biden is traveling to the United Kingdom and Ireland to celebrate the Good Friday Agreement.

Biden announces he ‘plans’ to run for re-election, many say he shouldn’t

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
April 16, 2023
Students taped QR codes around the school to promote the protest happening on Monday.

[Photo] Students respond, act on behalf of faculty and staff ahead of budget cuts

Nadia Carolina Hernandez, Former Editor in Chief
April 9, 2023
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson gathers with his family and waves to the audience after he was announced the winner of the Chicago mayoral runoff election. He won with 51.4% of the votes. (Amber Stoutenborough | The DePaulia)

‘We come alive’: Youth voter turnout secures Johnson’s spot as mayor-elect

Kiersten Riedford, Jacqueline Cardenas, and Nadia Carolina Hernandez
April 9, 2023
Mayor elect Brandon Johnson celebrates on stage in front of an audience of supporters at his victory party after Tuesday night's runoff election.

Brandon Johnson wins Chicago mayoral election

Kiersten Riedford, Jacqueline Cardenas, and Nadia Hernandez
April 5, 2023
Patricia Wallin, Rise Up 4 Abortions member, invited individuals to celebrate the accomplishments of women while remaining vigilant of those still oppressed during her speech at the protest.

‘We are in a crisis around the world’: International Women’s Day rally brings attention to global inequalities

Lilly Keller and Kiersten Riedford
March 12, 2023
Haley Pennington, Student Government Association (SGA) Senator for the College of Law and second year law student, hosted the Public Safety Town Hall on March 8.

Loop Public Safety Town Hall sparks tension between Public Safety, students

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
March 12, 2023
Alexandra Murphy (left) will assume the role of dean for DePaul’s College of Communication on April 1.

Interim no more: Murphy awarded role of communications dean full-time

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
March 12, 2023
Murphy has served as the interim Dean of the College since 2018.

Alexandra Murphy named dean of College of Communication

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
March 8, 2023
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot pauses during her concession speech, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Chicago.

One and done: Lightfoot out, Johnson and Vallas advance in mayoral race

Erik Uebelacker, Kiersten Riedford, Amber Stoutenborough, and Una Cleary
March 6, 2023
College of Education Dean Mojdeh Bayat spoke at the Student Government Assocation meeting on March 2 to discuss what she can do for the student body and answered student representative's questions.

[Photo] College of Education Dean teaches lessons on breaking barriers, building trust at SGA meeting

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief
March 6, 2023
A bus at DePaul's Lincoln Park campus awaits a load of students to shuttle to the Loop.

Law students push for shuttle bus to stop at Union Station

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
March 5, 2023
Senior Paria Ghanderia was appointed as Student Government Association (SGA) College of Communication senator at last week's SGA meeting on Thursday, Feb. 23.

[Photo] New SGA college of communication senator brings diverse perspective

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief
February 26, 2023
Avery Schoenhals, SGA executive vice president for facility operations encourages competition in SGA elections after running unopposed.

[Photo] SGA expands voting requirements, encourages student turnout

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief
February 20, 2023
Graduate student Shane Knanishu broke his own mile time of 4:05 earlier this season at the GVSU Big Meet in Allendale, Mich. on Feb. 10.

[Photo] DePaul Track & Field’s Shane Knanishu: five seasons of hard work, passion, records and now (hopefully) a championship

Logan Sriharatsa, Contributing Writer
February 20, 2023
Brandon Eisenhut, DePaul Republicans treasurer, discusses the flyover at the Superbowl not being publicized enough to be acknowledge the women involved in the show.

Shift to conservatism makes voters prioritize values in local elections

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
February 20, 2023
President Robert L. Manuel attended the Student Government Association (SGA) meeting on Thursday, Feb. 9, to respond to questions regarding his plans for the future of the university.

[Photo] DePaul President answers questions, addresses concerns at SGA meeting

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief
February 12, 2023
Alexandra Murphy, interim dean for the College of Communication and dean search finalist, has led the college since July 2019, when Salma Ghanem was appointed to interim provost.

Down to the dean: College of Communication search continues, to announce in spring

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
February 5, 2023
President Robert L. Manuel spoke about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training, the state of the university and what he hopes to accomplish going forward.

“Items need to be fixed, not addressed”: Design DePaul event promises change, community hopes cautiously

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
January 30, 2023
SGA President Kevin Holechko (right) said he has no reason to believe that DePaul President Robert L. Manuel won't stick to his promises about university improvements.

DePaul Chief of Staff attends SGA meeting, promises improvement

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
January 22, 2023
Laura Rodriguez Presa speaks at the NAHJ reception in September 2022. At the end of the month, Rodriguez Presa will begin teaching a bilingual reporting course at DePaul University.

[Photo] The education of Latine journalists must be sustained: New bilingual reporting course offers a step towards inclusivity

Jacqueline Cardenas and Nadia Carolina Hernandez
January 22, 2023
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
Chantelle Porter, DePaul College of Law alumna and former A. Traub and Associates family attorney, is the first Black woman appointed to serve as a judge in the 18th judicial circuit.

DePaul Law alumna appointed first Black woman to serve as 18th judicial circuit judge

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
January 15, 2023
David Hupp, the SGA Senator for Fourth & Fifth Year Students, shares his thoughts on the language within the racial epithet resolution during the discussion portion of the meeting.

[Photo] SGA reviews racial epithet resolution

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief
January 15, 2023
Students dance at last year's Queer Prom at DePaul's Student Center in Lincoln Park on Feb. 25, 2022. This year's second annual Queer Prom will be held at the same venue.

[Photo] SGA focuses on community with second annual Queer Prom

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief
January 9, 2023
Saale Pearson, a worker in the Loop Basic Needs Hub office, stocks a shipment of supplies that will be given away at the event.

Basic Needs Hub to host free gear and goods event

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
January 8, 2023
Student Government president Kevin Holechko snaps a selfie with DePaul mascot, Dibs.

[Photo] The year in pictures 2022

Amber Stoutenborough, Managing Multimedia Editor
January 6, 2023
SGA vice president Magoli Garcia and president Kevin Holcheko lead discussion regarding antisemitism at DePaul during an SGA meeting on 11/11.

[Photo] Op-Ed: Addressing the elephant in the room: A Jewish student’s experience with antisemitism at DePaul

Barbara Schiffer, Contributing Writer
November 20, 2022
DIB's poses for a group photo with a handful of students.

Ugly Sweater Party returns to campus for sixth annual tree lighting

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
November 16, 2022
Confetti rains down over a group of supporters at Gov. J.B. Pritzker's victory party at the Marriott Marquis in Chicago on the night of Tuesday, Nov. 8.

J.B. Pritzker re-elected in Illinois governor’s race

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
November 13, 2022
Turman places the folded flag down onto the table for the missing man, paying tribute to those who are captured or labeled as missing during their service.

Community bonds at Veterans Day breakfast

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
November 13, 2022
Chava Novogrodsky-Godt, social chair of DePaul Hillel and junior, talks about her appreciation for Student Government Association (SGA) including Jewish students in the conversation when creating their statement addressing recent antisemitism on campus.

[Photo] SGA takes stance on antisemitism

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief
November 13, 2022
Mark Comia, a graduate assistant at DePaul's School of Nursing, listens to the heartbeat of a mannequin through a stethoscope to practice for his clinicals.

[Photo] Bachelor’s in nursing offered to incoming freshmen

Jake Cox, Digital Managing Editor
November 13, 2022
When is the right time to listen to Christmas music?

When is the right time to listen to Christmas music?

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
November 13, 2022
Gov. JB Pritzker smiles to supporters after declaring victory in the Illinois governor's race over Republican Darren Bailey at the Chicago Marriott Marquis hotel Tuesday night.

Gov. JB Pritzker wins decisively in Illinois governor’s race over Republican Darren Bailey

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
November 9, 2022
Junior Ava Fischer hands an envelope and stamps to a student who is registering to vote. Fischer said some states require people to mail in their absentee ballots.

[Photo] Students register to vote with Vote DePaul

Michael Boland, Contributing Writer
November 7, 2022
Kohinoor Pandey, Student Government Association (SGA) Senator for International Students, introduces herself at the SGA meeting on Thursday, Nov. 3.

[Photo] SGA election results bring new perspectives, passion

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief
November 7, 2022
(DePaul Student Government Association)

Know who’s on your ballot: SGA hosts ‘Meet the Candidates’ before election

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
October 23, 2022
President-elect Robert Manuel speaks to student media during a press conference in May.

Census results cause cuts, need for budget re-assessment

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
October 13, 2022
Lim has not yet returned to the encampment to apologize to the residents. But, she has sent someone she works with to give the residents food.

DePaul student apologizes for homeless publicity stunt

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
October 9, 2022
DePaul Athletic Director DeWayne Peevy said DePaul needs to do more to become a top-tier destination for student athletes coming out of high school.

[Photo] AD Peevy demonstrates athletics’ importance to Faculty Council, urges support

Patrick Sloan-Turner, Online Managing Editor
October 9, 2022
Kevin Holechko, Student Government Association (SGA) president and senior, said SGA engagement helps more students have their voices heard and be advocated for.

[Photo] SGA announces open positions for election, urges student involvement

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief
October 9, 2022
Early winter break return upsets DePaul community

Early winter break return upsets DePaul community

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
October 9, 2022
Sister Helen Prejean, an anti-death penalty activist and Catholic nun, said her work began when she became pen pals with an incarcerated man named Patrick Sonnier.

Anti-death penalty nun presented with St. Vincent de Paul award

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
October 2, 2022
OPINION: Christianity is not an excuse to pass judgment

OPINION: Christianity is not an excuse to pass judgment

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
October 2, 2022
Danny Cruz, head custodian of the Schmitt Academic Center (SAC), said he is grateful for everything DePaul has given him from paying for his wife and children to earn their degrees for free to keeping his job during the pandemic.

‘I don’t feel worthy of it’: Danny Cruz named as one of 125 Faces of DePaul

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
September 25, 2022
Student Ava Fischer hands an envelope and stamps to a student who is registering to vote. Fischer is a junior studying political science.

[Photo] Vote DePaul members register students on National Voter Registration Day

Grace Slagle, Contributing Writer
September 25, 2022
DePaul sophomore setter Maggie Jones stretches for the save during Friday night’s loss against Butler. The Blue Demons lost three sets to one in the Big East matchup with the Bulldogs.

[Photo] Butler bests DePaul in Big East home-opener

Preston Zbroszczyk, Assistant Sports Editor
September 25, 2022
Student Ava Fischer hands an envelope and stamps to a student who is registering to vote. Fischer is a junior studying political science.

[Photo] Where to get the best coffee while having a good time

Vanessa Lopez and Jonah Weber
September 25, 2022
Kevin Holechko (right), SGA president and senior, and Magoli Garcia (left), SGA vice president and junior, were an uncontested match for the 2022 spring presidential election.

SGA to improve effectiveness through research, College of Communication committee approved

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
September 25, 2022
The Basic Needs Hub that is available in the Loop is located in the DePaul Center on the seventh floor. Students have access to the food pantry, hygenic products and a career closet.

Basic Needs Hub opens new location in Loop

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
September 25, 2022
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