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The DePaulia

Cancer survivors lead the first lap at DePaul’s Relay for Life Friday. For 12 hours, students and family members walked the track to remember those that lost their lives to cancer, those that were still battling, and those who had survived. In total almost 400 participants raised more than $40,000 for the American Cancer Society for research and patient care.  (Megan Deppen / The DePaulia)

Raising funds and awareness for cancer across DePaul

Megan Deppen April 12, 2015

Two organizations, hundreds of students and tens of thousands of dollars for one cause: ending cancer. Whether it’s knowing a friend or family member that has or is affected by cancer, hundreds of...

Junior defender Jalen Harvey started two games for Bermuda as they defeated the Bahamas to advance in 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualification.  (Courtesy of DePaul Athletics)

DePaul men’s soccer player Jalen Harvey’s balancing act

Danny Michallik April 12, 2015

With seven goals in three seasons as a Blue Demon, Harvey’s latest excursion on international duty came last week, steering his native country to an emphatic 8-0 aggregate triumph over the Bahamas...

Books, camera, action: Success of film adaptations of books

Books, camera, action: Success of film adaptations of books

Erin Yarnall April 12, 2015

The film industry has always used books as sources for movie ideas, but the adaptations have not always been successful Movies are works that can expose viewers to things they have never seen and...

Eighty-one votes separate Ald. Michele Smith, Caroline Vickrey in 43rd Ward race

Eighty-one votes separate Ald. Michele Smith, Caroline Vickrey in 43rd Ward race

Kevin Gross and Bea Aldrich April 8, 2015

The contentious race for 43rd Ward alderman did not conclusively end election night, but Ald. Michele Smith now leads the 43rd Ward race against challenger Caroline Vickrey by 81 votes as of Friday...

Chuy Garcia concedes to Rahm Emanuel: "We didn't lose today, we tried today"

Chuy Garcia concedes to Rahm Emanuel: “We didn’t lose today, we tried today”

Megan Deppen April 7, 2015

Shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday night it was announced that Jesus "Chuy" Garcia had called incumbent Mayor Rahm Emanuel to concede in the first mayoral runoff in Chicago history. "The people of Chicago...

Mayor Rahm Emanuel makes his victory speech at Plumbers Union hall the night of Tuesday, April 7. (Danielle Harris / The DePaulia)

Mayor Rahm Emanuel re-elected in Chicago runoff

Brenden Moore April 7, 2015

Mayor Rahm Emanuel could finally declare victory Tuesday night after capturing the outright majority that eluded him six weeks ago. With the majority of precincts reporting, the mayor leads challenger...

Voter turnout is often low in the 18-to 29-year-old age group. Because politicians respond to their voting constituencies, low voter turnout in this age group can greatly shift political agendas away from student concerns, such as the high price of tuition and interest on student loans. (Mark Duncan | AP)

Poll: Did you vote in the April 7 runoff election?

Mariah Woelfel and Kathryn Eardley April 7, 2015

Do you plan to vote in the runoff election? yes no Poll Make

Abdul-Malik Ryan, DePaul’s Muslim Life Chaplain, talks about Muslim rituals at the quarterly Inter-Religious Celebration in November. (Photo courtesy of University Ministry)

Chaplains walk DePaul students through challenges spiritually

Julian Hayda April 5, 2015

Maybe it’s the classes, or other work or maybe a tough breakup. There are many ways college life can be stressful and transformative, beyond simply the steps it takes to get a diploma. To help students...

Foreign-born DePaul students seek to stay in country post-graduation

Foreign-born DePaul students seek to stay in country post-graduation

Megan Deppen April 5, 2015

Chicago ranks sixth in international student populations, but when it comes to welcoming them into the working world, the United States’ third-largest city does not even make the top 10. Metropolitan...

DePaul Athletic Director Jean Lenti Ponsetto in 2014. (Josh Leff / The DePaulia)

Lenti Ponsetto defends ‘No. 1 choice’ Leitao for DePaul basketball

Ben Gartland April 5, 2015

Dave Leitao was the first DePaul men’s basketball coach that Athletic Director Jean Lenti Ponsetto replaced. A decade after Leitao left for Virginia, Lenti Ponsetto has had to defend bringing back...

(Max Kleiner & Julian Hayda / The DePaulia)

Take advantage of spring by walking between DePaul campuses

Julian Hayda and Ryan Marcotte April 5, 2015

With both of DePaul’s main campuses ever expanding, more students are finding themselves splitting their time between classes in the Loop and classes in Lincoln Park. The Red Line is ubiquitous to...

(Vanessa Bell / The DePaulia)

Louder than a Bomb: World’s largest youth poetry festival empowers and enlightens

Vanessa Bell and Emily Brandenstein April 5, 2015

The floor seating of the Arie Crown Theater was packed with over 2,000 students cheering, dancing and laughing with their friends. In one corner of the VIP section was a camera crew adjusting their tripods...

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