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Kiersten Riedford, Assistant News Editor

Kiersten is a freshman and the Assistant News Editor at The DePaulia.

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Prime Minister Albin Kurti of the Republic of Kosovo asked Gazmend Kapllani, head of the Hidai Eddie Bregu Program for Albanian Studies, to visit DePaul. Kapllani said DePaul is the first university to provide academia for Albanian studies.

[PHOTO] Albanian studies program hosts public lecture with Prime Minister of Kosovo

May 16, 2022
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[PHOTO] New president looks to bring fresh vision

May 15, 2022
SGA president-elect Kevin Holechko [left] stands with vice president-elect Magoli Garcia [right]. The two have a goal to better the connection between the student body and SGA. Holechko said he thinks there is a disconnect now that he wants to change.

[PHOTO] The results are in: SGA announces election results, make goals for future

May 15, 2022
President-elect Robert Manuel meets people from DePaul during a reception Tuesday afternoon.

[PHOTO] ‘The only thing that is stopping us is a failure of the imagination’: Robert Manuel looks to bring a fresh vision to DePaul

May 11, 2022
DePaul University announced Dr. Robert L. Manuel will serve as its 13th president.

Robert L. Manuel will serve as DePaul’s 13th president

May 10, 2022
Students cheer as they learn 2 Chainz is this years Fest headliner.

2 Chainz and bbno$ to play at Fest

May 8, 2022
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[PHOTO] ‘It hasn’t sunk in yet’: Esteban preparing to leave, reflects on last 5 years

May 8, 2022
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St. Vincent’s DeJamz

May 7, 2022
Protestors gathered in front of the DePaul Center on Tuesday to fight for womens rights. The protestors emphasized their desire for abortion rights through chants and signs.

[PHOTO] Rise 4 Abortion Rights holds rally in Loop

May 3, 2022
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[PHOTO] SGA announces scholarship for first generation DePaul Students

April 24, 2022
Divvy spokespeople talked to students about the sustainable benefits of using Divvy bikes.

DePaul hosts Earth Day events on campus

April 24, 2022
The Chicago Reader Union is made up of the 35 members of Reader staff. If the publication does not transition into nonprofit status, they could all lose their jobs.

[PHOTO] “Save the Reader” rally highlights Reader staff, supporters significance

April 24, 2022
The Chicago Reader Union is made up of the 35 members of Reader staff. If the publication does not transition into nonprofit status, they could all lose their jobs.

[PHOTO] ‘Save the Reader’ rally highlights Reader staff, supporters significance

April 21, 2022
Commencement 2022 will be the first in-person ceremony in the past two years.

Graduates question DePaul’s safety seriousness following updated graduation protocols

April 17, 2022
Sophomore Emma Gordon [left] rehearses with freshman Grace Provan [right].

The story of a woman, for women, by a woman

April 11, 2022
Vincentian message called into question for full-time faculty diversity

Vincentian message called into question for full-time faculty diversity

April 11, 2022
Take a Stand event allows students to call out problematic topics

Take a Stand event allows students to call out problematic topics

April 10, 2022
One of DePauls shuttle buses waits in front of DePaul Center, its designated pick-up location on the Loop campus.

The wheels on the bus: New shuttle service shuffles students between campuses

April 3, 2022
Road trip revelations: ‘Driving home 2 u’ serenades and unpacks lessons Olivia Rodrigo learned through SOUR

Road trip revelations: ‘Driving home 2 u’ serenades and unpacks lessons Olivia Rodrigo learned through SOUR

April 3, 2022
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[PHOTO] Framed in falsehood: Fake porn accounts raise alarm for students

March 30, 2022
Ilsa Archiniega, DePaul student and parent, said Mocha will be presenting at the next faculty council meeting to discuss putting student parent needs on students syllabi.

[PHOTO] DePaul student parents, caregivers want more resources as university lacks

March 13, 2022
Lingering in the shadows: Students look back on stalking experiences, experts assess why stalking occurs

Lingering in the shadows: Students look back on stalking experiences, experts assess why stalking occurs

March 13, 2022
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[PHOTO] Men in nursing

March 13, 2022
DePaul Urban Gardeners club members (left) Peter Dziaba, Makenzie Bay and Jaden Stern met on March 2 to discuss the preparations for the garden beds.

Green Demons: DePaul Urban Gardeners Club focuses on sustainability, helping communities with their crops

March 7, 2022
Fight for rights: Pro-choice groups protest over weekend

Fight for rights: Pro-choice groups protest over weekend

March 7, 2022
Humans of DePaul: Words that represent students change while attending college

Humans of DePaul: Words that represent students change while attending college

March 7, 2022
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[PHOTO] Afghan refugee DePaul students settle into English classes University and community groups support new refugees from Afghanistan

March 7, 2022
Students dancing during Friday nights Queer Prom event.

Love under neon lights: Student Government Association hosts Queer Prom on Feb. 25

February 28, 2022
Freshman Gylani Oliver sits and reads Women, Race and Class by Angela Davis, who is one of Olivers role models.

[PHOTO] Missing models: DePaul lacks faculty diversity, affects students of color looking for role models

February 28, 2022
Freshmen Jillian Muncaster, Amber Rosegay and Casey Fong organize their donations. All donations will go towards the Grace House.

[PHOTO] Student collect menstrual, hygiene products for Grace House

February 28, 2022
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[PHOTO] Presidential uncertainty: Five years ago, President Esteban was hired. His replacement remains unknown

February 22, 2022
SGA Vice President Kevin Holechko discusses mask and booster mandates during their meeting on Feb. 17. He said DePaul is committed to the mandates for public health.

[PHOTO] SGA updates general body on masks, supporting students

February 20, 2022
Freshman Jillian Muncaster leans into the Bean sculpture in downtown Chicago to kiss it.

[PHOTO] Welcome to Chicago, here’s what to know

February 20, 2022
Womens basketball forward Aneesah Morrow taking a shot against Butler on Dec. 3.

Women’s basketball: DePaul trumps rival Marquette 77-66

February 18, 2022
The 11th floor of the Richard M. and Maggie C. Daley Building at 14 E Jackson Blvd. The building houses DePaul’s College of Communication.

[PHOTO] DePaul’s Journalism school falls flat of Vincentian values

February 14, 2022
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[PHOTO] Body neutrality over body positivity

February 14, 2022
Olivia Borowiak racing in the Big East Cross Country Championship on Oct. 29.

[PHOTO] Record-setting Olivia Borowiak has Blue Demons running in the right direction

February 6, 2022
That girl trend includes waking up early, drinking green smoothies and working out all before the morning ends

“That girl” trend aestheticizes the concept of self help

January 31, 2022
Food pantry opens to students, offers food, hygiene products and professional clothing

Food pantry opens to students, offers food, hygiene products and professional clothing

January 30, 2022
Wedding bells and textbook bills: Students assess value of marriage in college

Wedding bells and textbook bills: Students assess value of marriage in college

January 24, 2022
DePaul students wear a variety of types of masks around campus including surgical, cloth, and KN95 masks

New mask requirement leaves students concerned

January 23, 2022
Got games? Video games serve as best group activity during Omicron peak

Got games? Video games serve as best group activity during Omicron peak

January 17, 2022
Students walk out of the Sullivan Athletic Center, where DePaul Lincoln Park on campus Covid-19 testing is taking place.

Students say Covid-19 testing at DePaul is running smoothly

January 10, 2022
Defend yourselves, Demons: Self-defense products prove valuable as crime increases

Defend yourselves, Demons: Self-defense products prove valuable as crime increases

January 9, 2022
DePaul middle blocker Donna Brown jumping for a hit from setter Molly Murphy while right side hitter Emma Price looks on.

[PHOTO] DePaul volleyball earns multiple Big East honors

November 26, 2021
Colorful coping: Visual journaling provides students therapy in stressful times

Colorful coping: Visual journaling provides students therapy in stressful times

November 15, 2021
The student veteran events provided a space for veteran and non-veteran students to come together.

Veterans Day events have highest turnout ever

November 14, 2021
Senior Shane Knanishu racing at the Big East Cross-Country Championships on Oct. 29.

[PHOTO] Brothers set the pace for DePaul cross country

November 14, 2021
Stars and stripes of student life: Veterans say DePaul is best for benefits

Stars and stripes of student life: Veterans say DePaul is best for benefits

November 9, 2021
Brown going for a kill against UConn at McGrath-Phillips Arena.

[PHOTO] Donna Brown’s net-front presence felt since day one for DePaul volleyball

November 8, 2021
Death to life: Students share Día de los Muertos celebration stories

Death to life: Students share Día de los Muertos celebration stories

November 1, 2021
Housing policy updated today

Housing policy updated today

October 31, 2021
DePaul cross country runners Dominic Bruce and Shane Knanishu at the Big East Championship on Oct. 29.

[PHOTO] DePaul cross-country makes strides at Big East Championship

November 1, 2021
Grace Phillpotts preparing to throw in the ball at the DePaul womens soccer Pink Out game on Oct. 21.

[PHOTO] Weitzel scores go-ahead goal late, Blue Demons win 2-0

October 22, 2021
All-Out vs. All-Natural: Students declare skin color and figure make expressing themselves more challenging

All-Out vs. All-Natural: Students declare skin color and figure make expressing themselves more challenging

October 17, 2021
Students study at DePaul’s John T. Richardson Library in Lincoln Park, a building filled with religious imagery.

Give us more: DePaul requires religion yet lacks interfaith classes, multiple religions not represented in classes

October 17, 2021
Survey Says: Mental health is increased by watching game shows

Survey Says: Mental health is increased by watching game shows

October 3, 2021
DePaul mens soccer coach Mark Plotkin talking to a player during their game against UConn on Sept 25.

Coaches, sports psychologist consider effectiveness of aggressive versus nurturing coaching styles

September 26, 2021
A student was punched in the face in DePauls Loop campus on Tuesday

Faculty pay freeze, DePaul decision making process, business-focused approach

September 26, 2021
The crowd at Wish Field during the mens soccer match vs UConn.

[PHOTO] DePaul Athletics profits from name, image and likeness rules

September 26, 2021
Midfielder Youssef Ramadan surrounded by Uconn defenders during their 2-1 win on Saturday.

[PHOTO] Gonda comes in clutch late, Blue Demons win 2-1

September 26, 2021
(Photo courtesy of DePaul University)

Guest policy in dorms forces extroversion

September 19, 2021
Lingering ghosts: Medical, nursing students recount personal impact of patient losses

Lingering ghosts: Medical, nursing students recount personal impact of patient losses

September 19, 2021
Some student parents at DePaul believe resources are inadequate

Some student parents at DePaul believe resources are inadequate

September 13, 2021
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