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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Forward thinker: President Esteban talks enrollment, endowment and hope for athletics

Forward thinker: President Esteban talks enrollment, endowment and hope for athletics

Jonathan Ballew, Benjamin Conboy, Shane Rene, News Editor, Managing Editor, Sports Editor April 9, 2018

For the first time in its 119-year history, DePaul University has a president who is not a Vincentian priest. President A. Gabriel Esteban, 55, brings a fresh vision to the university after the resignation...

(Konrad Markowski/The DePaulia)

DePaul falls 72-58 to Notre Dame in Wintrust debut

Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief November 13, 2017

"This is how we envisioned it." That’s how DePaul’s head coach David Leitao described the atmosphere at Wintrust Arena on the most anticipated opening night in the history of Blue Demon basketball. The...

(Konrad Markowski/The DePaulia)

DePaul falls 72-58 to Notre Dame in Wintrust debut

Shane Rene and Konrad Markowski November 12, 2017

“This is how we envisioned it.” That’s how DePaul’s head coach David Leitao described the atmosphere at Wintrust Arena on the most anticipated opening night in the history of Blue Demon basketball....

Student protestors took turns exclaiming their disagreements out loud. (Josh Leff/The DePaulia)

Murray brings the fury

Timothy Duke, Contributing Writer November 6, 2017

In the pouring, freezing rain on Wednesday, students protested conservative Libertarian speaker Charles Murray’s appearance at DePaul. College Republicans hosted the event inside of Cortelyou Commons...

Student protestors took turns exclaiming their disagreements out loud. (Josh Leff/The DePaulia)

Controversial author Charles Murray’s visit sparks student protest

Timothy Duke, Assistant News Editor November 2, 2017

In the pouring, freezing rain on Wednesday evening, students protested Libertarian speaker Charles Murray’s appearance at DePaul. College Republicans hosted the event inside of Cortelyou Commons with...

Remembering Frankie Valencia: eight years later

Remembering Frankie Valencia: eight years later

Kelly Garcia October 31, 2017

If you live in Clifton-Fullerton Hall, you might have seen a plaque near the first floor lounge that reads “We ARE the future. How will you make it better? How will you be remembered?” The plaque...

Billy Garrett Jr. (right) will be a key factor in tonight's DePaul game against Xavier in the Big East tournament. 

(Josh Leff/The DePaulia)

Former Blue Demon Billy Garrett Jr. earns spot on G-League roster

Paul Steeno October 27, 2017

Former DePaul Blue Demons guard Billy Garrett Jr. has earned a spot on the training camp roster of the New York Knicks G League affiliate Westchester Knicks the team announced Monday. “I’m happy...

Kennedy, Biss and Pritzker leading the Democratic pack in governor's race

Kennedy, Biss and Pritzker leading the Democratic pack in governor’s race

Ben Conboy October 23, 2017

The Illinois gubernatorial campaign is in full swing heading into primary season. Incumbent Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, the only Republican candidate besides far-right William J. Kelly, is duking it...

(Rachel Fernandez/The DePaulia)

Flash Friday: Chicago tattoo shops celebrate Friday the 13th

Ally Zacek, Rachel Fernandez, Design Editor, Managing Editor October 16, 2017

Most people would advise against any major decision-making on one of the most superstitious days of the year, but tattoo artists have begun embracing the spooky holiday, permanently inking thousands of...

The Dax House will house five DePaul students and one live-in supervisor from DePaul USA. Students currently living there are victims of homelessness.
(Benjamin Conboy/The DePaulia)

Tackling homelessness: Five students find a new home

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief October 9, 2017

Five homeless DePaul students will now have a place they can call home. Depaul USA (sic) opened their first house where students without permanent housing will be able to live on six-month to one-year...

Students for Reproductive Justice deliver condoms on campus. (Cody Corrall/The DePaulia)

Safe sex: Student group delivers condoms despite university policy against contraceptives

Amber Colón, Editor-in-Chief October 2, 2017

Imagine getting a condom delivered to your dorm as easily and efficiently as it is to order a pizza on your phone. Having sex is one of the many things that is just a part of student life, but some student...

DePaul junior Baylee Ritter spoke at the United Nations on Wednesday as a representative of the World Oceans Day Youth Advisory Council.
(Photo courtesy of Baylee Ritter)

Making waves: One student has big ideas for ocean conservation

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief September 25, 2017

One day after President Donald Trump took to the podium at the United Nations General Assembly to threaten “Rocket Man” Kim Jong-un, one of DePaul’s students, junior Baylee Ritter took over the microphone...

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