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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

(DePaul Student Government Association)

SGA presidential race underway: Meet the candidates

Jonathan Ballew, Assistant News Editor April 18, 2018

Student Government election season is here and two candidates have emerged in the presidential race. Sophomores Jack Evans and Josh Kaufman both secured a minimum of 200 verified student signatures in...

(Victoria Williamson | The DePaulia)

SAF-B explained: How is your money being spent?

Jonathan Ballew, Assistant News Editor February 5, 2018

Over the last year, nine DePaul students decided where $564,818 of student activity fees would be distributed. The nine voting students, along with one voting DePaul staff member and three non-voting...

Victoria Williamson | The DePaulia

SGA releases budget, shows dwindling funding

Jonathan Ballew, Assistant News Editor January 29, 2018

Historically, students love to complain about DePaul’s Student Government Association (SGA). Take a look at DePaul SGA on Facebook and you will find multiple low ratings and poor reviews. One of the...

SGA's new senators will be sworn in on Oct. 12. (Photo courtesy of Michael Lynch)

SGA introduces new senators, updates on library hours

Michael Lynch October 10, 2017

The Student Government Association recently had their Fall election. The student community overwhelmingly voted in support of requesting administration to reconstitute the extended library hours and...

Photo courtesy of Michael Lynch

With new leadership, a new way of doing business at SGA

Benjamin Conboy and Dirce Toca September 11, 2017

DePaul’s new Student Government Association (SGA) board members are ready to shake up the way things are done in the organization after a stressful campaign. Michael Lynch will serve as president and...

SGA vetoes controversial amendment

SGA vetoes controversial amendment

Samantha Rivera January 17, 2017

A proposed Student Government Association (SGA) amendment has ignited controversy within the group and brought the SGA election process under scrutiny.  During a Jan. 5 Student Government Association...

Scholarship Fair aims to make finding college funding easier

Scholarship Fair aims to make finding college funding easier

Maddy Crozier April 20, 2016

Many students know and confront the harsh reality of college costs. However, many students don’t yet know much about DePaul’s primary resource for locating scholarships. The Office of Financial...

SGA to lobby for MAP grants in Springfield next week

SGA to lobby for MAP grants in Springfield next week

Maddy Crozier April 15, 2016

Members of Student Government Association (SGA) and the general student body will take a stand in Springfield for MAP grants on Wednesday, April 20. Part of this includes hand-delivering MAP advocacy...

SGA: MAP Advocacy Days, FAFSA, DePaul facility updates

SGA: MAP Advocacy Days, FAFSA, DePaul facility updates

Maddy Crozier January 15, 2016

Student Government Association met Thursday, Jan. 14 for a general body meeting. Important topics included SGA’s “Keep Calm and Do The FAFSA” campaign and MAP Advocacy Days. Guest Speakers Gene...

SGA: MAP grant advocacy at top of agenda

SGA: MAP grant advocacy at top of agenda

Emma Krupp November 7, 2015

DePaul’s Student Government Association held a meeting on Nov. 5 to discuss general affairs. Guest Speakers Newly elected EVP of DePaul Jeff Bethke came to speak to the group. He currently serves...

DePaul SGA meeting recap: Resignation, appointments, Vinny Van

DePaul SGA meeting recap: Resignation, appointments, Vinny Van

Emma Krupp October 5, 2015

Following the furor of constitutional revisions during the past two weeks, DePaul SGA’s Oct. 1 meeting passed with a relative lack of fanfare -- with the exception of a resignation announcement from...

DePaul SGA and the problem with secret ballots

DePaul SGA and the problem with secret ballots

Brendan Pedersen October 4, 2015

DePaul’s Student Government Association (SGA) convened Thursday night and faced a packed gallery of student spectators, sitting in firm protest. They had come for the third item on the evening’s agenda:...

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