Welcome Week goes virtual, participation stays steady
Theodora Koulouvaris, Staff Writer
September 13, 2020
Bingo, trivia, real life recess, and a virtual photo booth — these are just some of the events DePaul students participated in during this year’s virtual Welcome Week. This multi-week series of events allowed new students to learn about DePaul and meet others through 165 virtual and four on-campus ...
OPINION: Don’t blame students for rising COVID-19 cases on campus
Nadia Hernandez, Assistant News Editor
September 13, 2020
College students must accept the fact that their year will have limitations on how they can socialize. The traditional welcome weeks and orientations will be reimagined to adhere to guidelines. Dorm residents are encouraged to stay in their dorms and limit their interactions as much as possible. ...
University implements new precautions in preparation for fall quarter
September 7, 2020
When normal activities at DePaul came to a halt in March due to the pandemic, Donna Voight, assistant director of Loop facility operations, made sure her team and the custodial staff did everything they could to keep the campus free of COVID-19. Fast-forward five months and that work has only ramped up as the...
Colleges adapt to scaled-back campus reopening
Nadia Hernandez, Cailey Gleeson, Marcus Robertson, and Lacey Latch
September 6, 2020
As the focus for fall quarter was shifted online, faculty within each college were forced to redesign some courses originally slated to be conducted in-person. For some schools, a digital focus presented challenges for hands-on coursework. Colleges evaluated curricula and procedures after the announceme...
Universities around the world go back to school amid COVID-19
Holly Jenvey, Staff Writer
September 6, 2020
This year back to school takes on a new meaning for college students. Whether it's logging into Zoom or bracing in-person odds, universities across the country and around the world are continuing to figure out the best plans for the coming term. “I do not think that there are some schools that are handlin...
DePaul 101
Mackenzie Murtaugh and Patsy Newitt, News Editor and Assistant News Editor
September 16, 2019
So, you’ve decided to become a Blue Demon at DePaul, the home of a competitive theatre program, urban campus and a less-than-stellar basketball team. Regardless of your reason for attending DePaul, you’ve joined a slightly perplexing campus of art school kids, commuters, frat boys and computer science...
Beating the back-to-school blues
Cailey Gleeson, Focus Editor
September 16, 2019
It seems like just yesterday that spring quarter finals wrapped up and dreams of summer became reality. Whether you spent your days working, traveling or simply de-stressing from past academic trials and tribulations, they flew by as we find ourselves once again at the start of another fall quarter....
Loop Block Party kicks off new school year
Xavier Ortega, Photo Editor
September 15, 2019
On the first day back to school, the Loop Block Party kicks off the school year on a high note providing free food truck food, music by the Original Chicago Blues All-Stars, the DePaul Pep Band, and an opportunity to mess around with bubbles at Pritzker Park, right around the corner from 14 E. Jac...
DePaul students talk back to school and advice for the freshman
Deni Kamper
September 16, 2016
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DePaul hacks: Getting the most out of your tuition
Mariah Woelfel
September 13, 2015
Did you know that DePaul owns a Google Glass, the glasses that let the wearer access emails, calls and more? And that you can rent it out? Read More »...
DePaul buzzwords and the Vincentian mission
Rachel Hinton
September 13, 2015
As new students juggle moving into a new home, settling into a Discover or Explore class and navigating the CTA, they are likely to hear the repetition of a few choice words during their immersion week, welcoming students to DePaul and showing them the facets of the school’s mission. These buzzwords include “Vincentian,” “diversity,”...
Budgeting basics for the cash-strapped college student
Zoe Krey
September 13, 2015
The financial freedom that comes along with living alone can be daunting for anyone with a wallet and free will. Read More »...
