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DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

COVID-19 cancels blood drives across nation, raises concerns over shortages

Cailey Gleeson, News Editor / April 19, 2020

As coronavirus continues to spread throughout the United States, another potential health crisis looms – blood shortages. American Red Cross reported an “unprecedented” number of cancellations...

A woman donates blood as a part of the blood drive at the Harrison Red Line stop, as a part of The CTA’s partnership with Vitalent to transform the Red Line into the ‘Blood Line’ in 2019.

CTA raises awareness for Chicago’s low blood supply

Marty O’Connell / January 28, 2019

If you’re waiting for the Red Line in the coming weeks, you might notice a peculiar advertisement wrapped around the train cars: a message that, in big bold letters, declares the train cars the “Blood...

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