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Protestors at the Students for Justice in Palestine rally on Sept. 12, 2024, paint a tarp with pro-Palestinian messages in front of the Lincoln Park Student Center. The tarp and painting supplies were laid out for attendees to decorate after the press conference and march.

Photo Gallery: Students for Justice in Palestine hold press conference, rally for Gaza

Claire Tweedie and Will Robson September 16, 2024

Students for Justice in Palestine hosted its first rally of the school year on Thursday, Sept. 12 in front of the Lincoln Park Student Center. The rally, which featured a press conference then march, continued...

President Robert Manuel claps as faculy and staff are honored with the Spirit of DePaul award at during the Academic Convocation at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Lincoln Park on Aug. 29, 2024. In this past, Manuel's speeches have focused on DePaul's finances, but this year was centered on dialogue and the campus community.

Manuel acknowledges ‘devastating loss’ in the Middle East, emphasizes ‘dialogue’ in new academic year

LiLi Jarvenpa and Avery Schoenhals August 29, 2024

DePaul President Robert Manuel addressed faculty and staff members at the annual convocation on Thursday, Aug. 29. He called for dialogue and humanity in the university’s response to the ongoing humanitarian...

Presidential candidate Jill Stein speaks at a rally at Union Park in Chicago on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. Stein is running for office as the Green Party candidate.

Political figures urge Democrats and young voters to “stand up for their values”

Lina Gebhardt, Multimedia Editor August 22, 2024

During a rally hosted by the Chicago Coalition for Justice in Palestine, local leaders and independent Presidential candidates, Jill Stein and Cornel West called upon Democrats to end the war in Gaza once...

A group of uncommitted delegates and other pro-Palestinian supporters gather on Aug. 21, 2024, outside the United Center in Chicago. The group is holding a sit-in after being denied a Palestinian-American speaker at the DNC.

DNC night three theme ‘A Fight for Our Freedoms’ felt in and outside convention center

Alyssa N. Salcedo, La DePaulia Editor-In-Chief August 22, 2024

While protests continued across Chicago, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president and addressed the nation Wednesday night at the Democratic National Convention.  Before...

Protestors hold signs at the March on the DNC on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, at Union Park in Chicago.

Thousands rally outside day one of DNC, demanding justice for Gaza

Lina Gebhardt, Multimedia Editor August 20, 2024

Thousands of protesters with the coalition March on DNC took to the streets of Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood on Monday, Aug. 19, demanding an end to military aid to Israel. The coalition, backed...

A demonstrator's sign reads “Viva Viva Palestina” at the Northwestern University encampment on Friday, April 26, 2024, at Deering Meadow. Protesters of different ages, backgrounds and identities came together to show their support for Palestine and to demand the university divest financially from Israel.

‘Time was of the essence’: Northwestern students set up camp to support Gaza

Lucia Preziosi, Content Managing Editor April 28, 2024
Dozens of tents now occupy Northwestern as student demonstrators at the university have become the latest to set up a tent encampment. Friday, April 26, marked the second day of the pro-Palestinian encampment, which represents their demand that Northwestern divest financially from Israel. 
Students protest on DePaul University's campus in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. The event, organized by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), was part of a nationwide student protest calling for a ceasefire in the Middle East.

‘Stop the silence’: DePaul students join nationwide protests in support of Palestinians

Jacqueline Cardenas, La DePaulia Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2023

DePaul students called upon university leaders to support the end of Israel’s siege on Gaza as part of a nationwide student walkout on Oct 25.  Students left their classrooms and met in front of...

People from all different types of backgrounds packed a room in O’Connell Hall on Thursday to hear Steven Salaita speak. (Christian Ianniello / The DePaulia)

Steven Salaita, U of I professor denied job offer, speaks at DePaul

Christian Ianniello October 12, 2014

[slideshow_deploy id='4555'] Controversial professor Steven Salaita spoke at DePaul last week regarding the issues of academic freedom of speech as well as his views on the conflict between Israel and...

Students protest outside of the Arts & Letters building on the Lincoln Park Campus Tuesday, Sept. 30. (Amanda Crane / The DePaulia)

Gaza conflict extends Divest debate at DePaul

Brenden Moore and Matthew Paras October 5, 2014

Whether it’s in meetings of student government or on the sidewalk outside the Arts and Letters Hall, the issue of divestment keeps popping up, despite the fact that the referendum on the issue took...

Protest over deaths in Gaza held outside Arts and Letters building

Protest over deaths in Gaza held outside Arts and Letters building

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief September 30, 2014

   (Amanda Crane/The DePaulia)   A 10-minute protest was held outside the Arts and Letters building Tuesday from multiple student groups, calling for DePaul to divest in multinational...

Ceasefire rejected, Egypt leads mediation

Megan Deppen July 16, 2014

Egypt remains at the forefront of mediating a Palestinian-Israeli ceasefire after the first ceasefire attempt was officially rejected by Hamas leaders today. According to a press release by the...

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