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Staying protected: Student organizers offer free off-campus contraceptive delivery program

Delaunay Krauter, Contributing Writer • March 3, 2024

Blue Demons, who are bound by DePaul’s policy on the distribution of birth control, have a harder time accessing condoms than most college students.

Top DePaul trustee a big donor to Chicago mayoral candidate, national Republicans

Erin Gessert, Lina Gebhardt, and Fatima Hasan • March 3, 2024

The chair of DePaul’s Board of Trustees contributed thousands of dollars to Paul Vallas the losing candidate for Chicago mayor

Task force addresses student need for health insurance

Madison Comeau, Contributing Writer • June 6, 2022

In the time that DePaul didn’t offer a student health insurance plan, Joanna Buscemi, an assistant professor of psychology, watched one of her students at DePaul work tirelessly to complete her doctorate...

DePaul partners with University Center of Lake County, offers new program

Sonal Soni, Assistant News Editor • May 31, 2021

DePaul's new partnership with the University Center of Lake County (UCLC) at the College of Lake County's Grayslake Campus will allow students to begin their affordable educational journey with an associate...

Woman killed by car in front of CDM building

Rebecca Meluch, News Editor • May 31, 2021

In the evening of May 28, a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle on the block of East Jackson Boulevard and South Wabash Avenue, in the crosswalk between DePaul’s College of Computing and Digital Media (CDM)...

DePaul establishes Native land acknowledgment

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief • May 23, 2021

What was once vast miles of largely untouched marshland surrounding a river lined with cattails has since become a booming metropolis home to nearly 3 million people. Back then, the land was occupied by...

EXCLUSIVE: Norman Finkelstein requests apology from DePaul

Rebecca Meluch, News Editor • May 23, 2021

In 2007, former DePaul political science professor Norman Finkelstein was denied tenure. The decision initiated a national controversy about personal feuds in academic settings, violations of academic...

DePaul: No current plan to drop mask mandate despite new CDC guidelines

Rebecca Meluch, News Editor • May 16, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on May 13 that fully vaccinated people can ease mask wearing, allowing them to safely forgo wearing masks inside at most places. The guidelines...

DePaul professor writes to university president, calls for actionable anti-racism tactics

Emma Oxnevad, Online Managing Editor • May 3, 2021

Faculty are pushing for DePaul President A. Gabriel Esteban to commit to actionable change against racism. Professor Valerie Johnson, of DePaul’s political science department, sent a statement to...

DePaul requires Covid-19 vaccine for fall, hosts clinic in Lincoln Park

Rebecca Meluch, News Editor • May 2, 2021

On April 8, DePaul University announced during a virtual town hall meeting that it would not be requiring students to receive the Covid-19 vaccine prior to returning to campus in the fall. Less than two...

DePaul announces 2021 commencement speakers

Rebecca Meluch, News Editor • April 29, 2021

DePaul’s 2021 graduation ceremony will remain virtual for yet another year, but the tradition of sending students off with words of wisdom from alumni and fellow students will continue. DePaul’s...

DePaul leaders look ahead to post-pandemic reality

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief • March 18, 2021

DePaul leadership held a town hall open to faculty and staff to outline the current state of the university and address any questions and concerns from the community. Overall, the administration remained...