CIFF volunteer experience positive for film students, cinephiles alike
Nate Burleyson, Asst. Sports Editor
October 28, 2019
During the Chicago International Film Festival, there are lots of big-picture things set far ahead. Running a large festival like the one in Chicago, which concluded its 55th rendition of the fest on Sunday night, takes dedicated people planning it out for months. Yet on the ground floor, small things...
Jack’s Pumpkin Pop-Up brings fall vibes downtown
Nicholas Moreano, Contributing Writer
October 28, 2019
Walking through the entrance at Jack’s Pumpkin Pop-Up encapsulates everything that is associated with fall: mounds of hay, plenty of people wearing their favorite flannels and, of course, pumpkins. Instead of spending a night exploring the city amongst the skyscrapers, people can maneuver throu...
Local ghost tour explores city’s haunted sites
Cailey Gleeson, Focus Editor
October 28, 2019
It’s been almost 20 years since the first Chicago Hauntings “ghost bus” took to the streets, but the signs of paranormal activity haven’t slowed down in the slightest. Ursula Bielski and her team of paranormal investigators run these weekly tours, with Anthony Szabelski taking the lead on the...
Bomb threat called into 22nd floor of 55 E. Jackson on DePaul’s Loop Campus
Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief
September 12, 2019
All offices in 55 E. Jackson on DePaul's Loop Campus were evacuated just before 3:30 Thursday afternoon after an unconfirmed bomb threat was called into the 22nd floor, where DePaul's executive offices including that of President A. Gabriel Esteban are located. After roughly 40 minutes, Chicago Police...
New contract between DePaul, Northwestern aims to grow Chicago rivalry
Lawrence Kreymer, Sports Editor
April 22, 2019
College basketball has become known for its intense rivalries over the years, with most conferences having a marquee rivalries that is must-see tv. Not only do a lot of conferences around the country have big rivalries, but cities do as well. The biggest college basketball rivalry, for example, is b...
Chicago to sue Jussie Smollett for costs of investigation
Michael Tarm, Associated Press
April 5, 2019
Jussie Smollett has refused to pay more than $130,000 to reimburse Chicago investigative costs and the city said Thursday it will sue the "Empire" actor for the money as reimbursement for investigating what officials say was a phony racist, anti-gay attack that Smollett staged. Mayor Rahm Emanuel's la...
Blue Demons battle Chanticleers with CBI championship berth on the line
Paul Steeno, Senior Basketball Writer
March 27, 2019
The DePaul Blue Demon's road to a College Basketball Invitational championship continues tonight at 7 at McGrath-Phillips Arena. The next roadblock: the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. The Chanticleers finished the 2018-2019 season with a 16-16 record including a 9-9 record in the Sun Belt Conference...
CBI Preview: Blue Demons will experience postseason play for first time since 2007
Paul Steeno, Senior Basketball Writer
March 20, 2019
DePaul men's basketball will fight another day. On Sunday evening, the Roman College Basketball Invitational announced its field for the 2019 edition of its tournament and the DePaul Blue Demons are one of the 16 teams that will participate. Their first round matchup, set for 7 p.m. on Wednesday night...
A guide to celebrating in Chicago
Angelina Korniyenko, Contributing Writer
March 11, 2019
If you live in the Chicago area, the luck of the Irish is on your side. According to the personal finance service, Wallethub, Chicago was ranked the best U.S. city to celebrate 2019’s St. Patrick's Day. The service compared the 200 largest cities in the U.S., examining 17 key metrics, ranging from ...
Lincoln Yards development passes Zoning Committee
Benjamin Conboy, Editor-in-Chief
March 11, 2019
The controversial Lincoln Yards development passed the City Council’s Zoning Committee, overcoming a major hurdle. The 9-4 approval of the $6 billion mega-development means that the project will now be voted on by the whole of the City Council on March 11. The four aldermen who voted against i...
Sullivan Menard is trying to put Alaska basketball on the map
Paul Steeno and Andrew Hattersley
February 25, 2019
Sullivan Menard, the latest recruit to pledge his services to the DePaul Blue Demon men's basketball team, has an A-list story to tell about how the union between himself and DePaul University came about. "My cousin's girlfriend's sister's fiancé is [Blue Demon assistant] coach Shane Heirman," Menard...
The man who cried hate crime
Carolyn Bradley, Copy Editor
February 25, 2019
Now that actor Jussie Smollett has been charged with falsifying a hate crime as of Feb. 21, the question stands with how this incident impacts public reputations as well as news coverage. Smollett alleged a Jan. 29 hate crime attack occurred near his Chicago apartment; he said two masked attackers...
Kathleen Foody, Associated Press
November 13, 2019 • No Comments
Student editors at the newspaper covering Northwestern University have faced two waves of criticism over...
Lightfoot pleads case in Springfield on casino, budget
November 12, 2019
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot crisscrossed the state...
DePaul students celebrate Day of the Dead
November 12, 2019
When walking into the Student Center on DePaul’s Lincoln Park campus, the...
Snow continues to fall in Chicago, cold air expected to break records
November 11, 2019
A storm that's brought snow to the Midwest is about to give way to record-setting...