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Honorable mentions: Five graduates who have left a big impression on campus

Honorable mentions: Five graduates who have left a big impression on campus

May 30, 2016
How to survive your first job

How to survive your first job

May 30, 2016
DePaul students leave artistic dreams for other fields

DePaul students leave artistic dreams for other fields

May 30, 2016
Student groups express anger after Yiannopoulos event, call for leadership change

Student groups express anger after Yiannopoulos event, call for leadership change

May 27, 2016
Professor sued for copyright of Gene Kelly interviews

Professor sued for copyright of Gene Kelly interviews

May 15, 2016
Cruz, Kasich team up to stop Trump from getting Republican nomination

Cruz, Kasich team up to stop Trump from getting Republican nomination

May 1, 2016
Students collect feminine products for homeless

Students collect feminine products for homeless

April 10, 2016
DePaul and unions clash over recent efforts to win adjunct loyalty

DePaul and unions clash over recent efforts to win adjunct loyalty

April 3, 2016
Put some spring in your step with warm weather footwear

Put some spring in your step with warm weather footwear

April 3, 2016
Hillary Clinton wins Illinois Democratic primary

Hillary Clinton wins Illinois Democratic primary

March 15, 2016
LIVE: 2016 Illinois primary

LIVE: 2016 Illinois primary

March 15, 2016
DePaul students enjoy trip to state capital, meet legislators

DePaul students enjoy trip to state capital, meet legislators

March 6, 2016
DemonTHON raises $48,000 in 24 hours

DemonTHON raises $48,000 in 24 hours

March 4, 2016
DePaul flexes for Flint, matches donations

DePaul “flexes for Flint,” matches donations

February 28, 2016
Norovirus reported on DePauls campus

Norovirus reported on DePaul’s campus

February 26, 2016
Canceled classes an issue among adjuncts, according to survey

Canceled classes an issue among adjuncts, according to survey

February 14, 2016
Match made on campus: Six couples connected by DePaul

Match made on campus: Six couples connected by DePaul

February 7, 2016
What is love? DePauls experts weigh in

What is love? DePaul’s experts weigh in

February 7, 2016
Groups agree to discuss racism after controversy in DePaul Facebook group

Groups agree to discuss racism after controversy in DePaul Facebook group

February 1, 2016
Unionization movement arrives at DePaul

Unionization movement arrives at DePaul

January 25, 2016
DePaul professor makes documentary on largest U.S. municipal fraud case

DePaul professor makes documentary on largest U.S. municipal fraud case

January 24, 2016
LIVE: State of the Union address

LIVE: State of the Union address

January 12, 2016
Students report UPass error on first day of Winter Quarter

Students report UPass error on first day of Winter Quarter

January 4, 2016
Last minute Chicago holiday gifts for 13 different personalities

Last minute Chicago holiday gifts for 13 different personalities

December 22, 2015
(Graphic by Michelle Krichevskaya | The DePaulia)

Uber business model surges ahead

November 15, 2015
New DePaul Coleman Center director overcomes adversity

New DePaul Coleman Center director overcomes adversity

November 15, 2015
Page 29: Students stand with Mizzou

Page 29: Students stand with Mizzou

November 15, 2015
DePaul students stand with Mizzou, encourage action

DePaul students stand with Mizzou, encourage action

November 13, 2015
Steppenwolf eerily updates dystopia with 1984

Steppenwolf eerily updates dystopia with ‘1984’

October 27, 2015
Culture Shock: 1984, sandwiches, Netflix

Culture Shock: ‘1984,’ sandwiches, Netflix

October 25, 2015
Page 29: DePauls response to Koocher

Page 29: DePaul’s response to Koocher

October 20, 2015
LIVE: Democratic Debate

LIVE: Democratic Debate

October 13, 2015
DePaul runner faces the heat during 2015 Chicago Marathon

DePaul runner faces the heat during 2015 Chicago Marathon

October 11, 2015
LIVE: 2015 Chicago Marathon

LIVE: 2015 Chicago Marathon

October 10, 2015
Page 29: Coalition calls for Dean Koochers removal

Page 29: Coalition calls for Dean Koocher’s removal

October 8, 2015
Wrigleyville prepares for Cubs Wild Card game

Wrigleyville prepares for Cubs Wild Card game

October 7, 2015
LIVE BLOG: Coalition calls for Koochers removal

LIVE BLOG: Coalition calls for Koocher’s removal

October 1, 2015
Pope Francis visit to US impacts DePaul

Pope Francis’ visit to US impacts DePaul

September 28, 2015
Navy Pier ferris wheel takes its final turns

Navy Pier ferris wheel takes its final turns

September 27, 2015
Page 29: Pope Francis visit to the U.S.

Page 29: Pope Francis’ visit to the U.S.

September 27, 2015
Millennials embrace Pope Francis

Millennials embrace Pope Francis

September 24, 2015
Photos: Pope Francis visits D.C.

Photos: Pope Francis visits D.C.

September 24, 2015
Travelers trek from US, foreign countries to see Pope Francis

Travelers trek from US, foreign countries to see Pope Francis

September 23, 2015
LIVE BLOG: Pope Francis visits U.S.

LIVE BLOG: Pope Francis visits U.S.

September 22, 2015
Pope Francis to visit US this week

Pope Francis to visit US this week

September 20, 2015
Community frustrated with lack of police alerts to assaults

Community frustrated with lack of police alerts to assaults

September 14, 2015

Page 29: DePaul SGA, Provost, Dean Gerald Koocher

September 12, 2015
DePaul community remembers student Ben Darneille, alumnus Alex Greene

DePaul community remembers student Ben Darneille, alumnus Alex Greene

August 31, 2015
DePaul School of Music student, alum killed in car crash

DePaul School of Music student, alum killed in car crash

August 27, 2015
Suspect arrested in sexual assault of DePaul student

Suspect arrested in sexual assault of DePaul student

August 23, 2015
Christian protesters speak out against Hindu chanters at DePaul Center

Christian protesters speak out against Hindu chanters at DePaul Center

August 21, 2015
Staff, faculty and DePaul students light candles Wednesday in support of the nine shooting victims at the A.M.E. church in Charleston in June.

DePaul community vigil supports victims of Charleston shooting

July 1, 2015
Sr. Katie Norris leaves DePaul to serve the homeless

Sr. Katie Norris leaves DePaul to serve the homeless

June 28, 2015
Two million Blackhawks fans celebrate another Stanley Cup

Two million Blackhawks’ fans celebrate another Stanley Cup

June 18, 2015

LIVE BLOG: Chicago Blackhawks parade

June 18, 2015
Chalk outlines and writing is washed away on request by Public Safety after the art display put on by Amnesty International at DePaul was shut down late Tuesday night. The chalk that read law enforcement is not above the law” was washed away early Wednesday morning.

Public Safety washes away DePaul students’ police brutality art display

June 4, 2015

Police remove student from DePaul library

June 3, 2015
Lighting design students from the Theatre School paint St. Vincent de Paul Parish in light Thursday. Each two-minute show was inspired by different artists and students worked in teams to bring the works to life. (Josh Leff / The DePaulia)

Theatre School students illuminate church for DePaul Light Project

May 24, 2015
The millions of gallons of river water released into the lake during intense storms has increased over the past 20 years. When rainfall overwhelms the city’s sewer system and water treatment plants it flows into the river. To keep the river from overflowing onto city streets, officials from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District are forced to open the locks from the river and release the combined sewer and rain water into Lake Michigan. (Megan Deppen / The DePaulia)

Sewer system overload in Chicago

May 24, 2015

DePaul students give mixed reviews of first scholarship fair at Lincoln Park campus

May 23, 2015
This floral-patterned couch gifted from a generous grandma complements any recycled home decor. (Megan Deppen / The DePaulia)

Buying furniture: Thinking outside of the (IKEA) box

May 17, 2015
Sr. Helen Prejean stands in front of the Hope House in New Orleans where she volunteered with low-income residents in the early 1970s . Prejean, the author of “Dead Man Walking,” has fought against the death penalty since the 1980s and spoke on campus last week to students about the criminal justice system the same week the Boston bomber faces trial. (Photo courtesy of DePaul University Special Collections and Archives)

Sr. Helen Prejean testifies in Boston Marathon bomber trial after speaking at DePaul

May 12, 2015

DePaul DECA wins 35 awards at International Career Development Conference

May 12, 2015

Convenience the key to student tutoring at DePaul

May 10, 2015
Seth Kravitz, senior founder of the start-up showcase company Technori and one of the four VIP judges at the DePaul Launch Awards, asked the graduate finalist group, Horse Pilates about their company. (Megan Deppen / The DePaulia)

DePaul senior, Syracuse graduate place first at Launch DePaul awards

May 7, 2015
Sr. Helen Prejean stands in front of the Hope House in New Orleans where she volunteered with low-income residents in the early 1970s . Prejean, the author of “Dead Man Walking,” has fought against the death penalty since the 1980s and spoke on campus last week to students about the criminal justice system the same week the Boston bomber faces trial. (Photo courtesy of DePaul University Special Collections and Archives)

Sr. Helen Prejean: The 30-year fight against the death penalty

April 26, 2015
Freshmen Sammie Dinning and Megan Kerber plant herb seeds at the Ray. Both are passionate about the environment, and Kerber considers recycling more than a chore; she collects bottles around her Chicago neighborhood because her alderman doesn’t provide recycling bins. (Megan Deppen / The DePaulia)

Taking action: Environmentalism at DePaul and Springfield

April 26, 2015
Former mayoral candidate Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia (pictured below) joined demonstrators on the campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago Wednesday fighting for a $15 minimum wage. The Chicago City Council passed a gradual increase last year to $13 an hour and this issue has been relevant in the nationwide debate over income inequality. (Megan Deppen / The DePaulia)

Workers in Chicago take on fight for $15 minimum wage

April 19, 2015
DePaul’s Feminist Front sits with a symbol of sexual assault on campuses and invites passerby to hangout. (Megan Deppen / The DePaulia)

DePaul Feminist Front hangs positive messages for assault survivors

April 19, 2015
Cancer survivors lead the first lap at DePaul’s Relay for Life Friday. For 12 hours, students and family members walked the track to remember those that lost their lives to cancer, those that were still battling, and those who had survived. In total almost 400 participants raised more than $40,000 for the American Cancer Society for research and patient care. (Megan Deppen / The DePaulia)

Raising funds and awareness for cancer across DePaul

April 12, 2015
Pope Francis rides through adoring crowds after mass on Easter Sunday on April 5 . The Argentine, known for riding in cost efficient cars and staying in simple apartments, will address the United States Congress in September about environmental issues. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

DePaul’s World Catholicism Week stresses responsibility for planet

April 12, 2015
Chuy Garcia concedes to Rahm Emanuel: We didnt lose today, we tried today

Chuy Garcia concedes to Rahm Emanuel: “We didn’t lose today, we tried today”

April 7, 2015
Foreign-born DePaul students seek to stay in country post-graduation

Foreign-born DePaul students seek to stay in country post-graduation

April 5, 2015
(Courtney Jacquin and Megan Deppen / The DePaulia)

DePaul at the center of tuition increases in Chicago

April 5, 2015

Palestinian activist Rasmea Odeh gets prison sentence for lying on immigration papers

March 21, 2015
Students Gabrielle Berry (L) and Murray Campbell (R) were silent as homeless speakers shared their struggles of living in poverty at DePaul’s first Hunger Banquet last week. (Megan Deppen / The DePaulia)

Injustices of food insecurity faced at DePaul’s first Hunger Banquet

March 8, 2015
DePaul students raise more than $1,200 for Syrian aid

DePaul students raise more than $1,200 for Syrian aid

March 8, 2015
Performers from Nu’ance, an inspirational dance team at DePaul, showcase their work at DePaul’s 15th annual Festival of Lights. (Josh Leff / The DePaulia)

News briefs: March 9

March 8, 2015
For the Neighborhood Housing Services’ 40th anniversary, students wrote what they want to see change in their communities in the next 40 years. The event was organized by students competing in the naional Bateman Case Study Competition. (Megan Deppen / The DePaulia)

Competing for the community: DePaul students partner with Neighborhood Housing Services for national competition

March 1, 2015
Incumbent Rahm Emanuel at his election night party Feb. 24. (Vanessa Bell / The DePaulia)

Chicago showdown: Rahm Emanuel’s runoff against Jesus “Chuy” Garcia

March 1, 2015
Missing DePaul student Alexis Gaskew found safe

Missing DePaul student Alexis Gaskew found safe

February 25, 2015
Garcias grassroots efforts gain enough votes for mayoral runoff

Garcia’s grassroots efforts gain enough votes for mayoral runoff

February 25, 2015
Gay marriage supporters rally in front of the probate court of Mobile, Alabama. (Sharon Steinmann | AP)

A state of confusion: Alabama gay marriage controversy

February 22, 2015
Junior Christina Teach led the congregation in song at DePauls Ash Wednesday night mass. (Megan Deppen / The DePaulia)

Big attendance at DePaul’s Ash Wednesday celebration

February 20, 2015
Brain freeze: DePaul students plunge into winter quarter despite seasonal affective disorder

Brain freeze: DePaul students plunge into winter quarter despite seasonal affective disorder

February 15, 2015
McCormick Collection: McPier begins marketing arena for non-DePaul events

‘McCormick Collection’: McPier begins marketing arena for non-DePaul events

February 8, 2015
Kat Cirone, a DePaul feshman, enjoys the day off with a snowball fight in the Quad with some of her friends from University Hall. (Grant Myatt / The DePaulia)

Winter break: Unexpected blizzard, poor conditions close DePaul on Monday

February 2, 2015
Ald. Michele Smith speaks during a debate held at DePaul Student Center. (Megan Deppen / The DePaulia)

Ald. Michele Smith, challengers spar over $72,000 consulting fee

February 1, 2015
The Ups and #Facebookdown

The Ups and #Facebookdown

January 28, 2015
The four finalists for DePauls provost search. From left to right: Alan Ray, James Coleman, Nancy Brickhouse, Marten denBoer. (Photos courtesy of DePaul University)

Finalists for DePaul provost search announced

January 16, 2015
Demanding answers: Lincoln Park residents scrutinize 43rd ward alderman candidates

Demanding answers: Lincoln Park residents scrutinize 43rd ward alderman candidates

January 14, 2015
Senior Clare Edlund works through the final leg, a 20-minute treadmill run, at DePaul’s first indoor triathlon on Sunday. (Megan Deppen / The DePaulia)

The Ray hosts DePaul’s first indoor triathlon

January 11, 2015

News briefs: 1-12-15

January 11, 2015
Traveling makes the world seem a little bit smaller. But after picking a destination, the next step is to figure how how to get there. (Megan Deppen / The DePaulia)

Bonn-voyage: Trains, planes and automobiles – 4 tips for traveling abroad

November 9, 2014
Brötchen (bread rolls) are the center to the German breakfast, as well as various spreads, cold-cut sausage, cheeses and fruit. (Megan Deppen / The DePaulia)

Bonn-voyage: Bonn-Appetite

October 26, 2014
Bridges illuminate the Danube River that separates the Buda from the Pest side of the city. (Megan Deppen / The DePaulia)

Bonn-Voyage: To Budapest

October 19, 2014
(Megan Deppen / The DePaulia)

Bonn-voyage: Trier time machine

September 28, 2014
The University of Bonn draws more than 4,000 international students a year to its campus. They are split between a number of different programs, and of the three that Im paired with, there are 26 from Taiwan, 17 from America, and others from Australia, Spain, Japan, Korea, China, Bulgaria, Italy, Poland and France. (Megan Deppen / The DePaulia)

Bonn-Voyage: The ups and downs of travel abroad

September 14, 2014
Protesters arrested Wednesday rallying against Boeings business partnership with Israel

Protesters arrested Wednesday rallying against Boeing’s business partnership with Israel

July 17, 2014

Ceasefire rejected, Egypt leads mediation

July 16, 2014
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