The DePaulia • 4th May 2026

DePaul student creates micro-art gallery inside locker

Hidden in plain sight inside DePaul’s Schmitt Academic Center, a locker-sized gallery is drawing curious students to stop, open the door and take a closer look.
Called “Locker Room,” the project is part of a student-led push to keep art alive on campus as institutional spaces like the DePaul Art Museum disappear.

NBC Chicago • 13th March 2026

An AI data center is quietly breaking ground in the South Loop, and developers aren't talking

An AI data center set to open by the end of the year in Chicago’s South Loop is shrouded in mystery, and the developers aren’t talking. The DePaul University’s Center for Journalism Integrity & Excellence investigated the story and reports for NBC Chicago.

The DePaulia • 27th February 2026

From Classroom to Curtain: How Blue Demon Theatre built ‘The Addams Family’

“Everyone say misery!”
“Misery!”
But the cast of Blue Demon Theatre’s “The Addams Family” is anything but. 
Grinning for the camera, the cast captures a moment of joy that belies the words they just shouted, a reminder that even in a show about the macabre, fun is never far behind.

NBC Chicago • 18th November 2025

Hey, Bettor Bettor: Illinois quietly increases cost of online betting, and Chicago may be next

Online sports gambling is an increasingly lucrative industry, and the state of Illinois is cashing in, but the cost to play is quietly increasing. DePaul’s Center for Journalism Integrity & Excellence investigated the issue.Story Reported By DePaul University’s Center for Journalism Integrity & Excellence

The DePaulia • 23rd February 2026

The weight of the internship hunt

Dozens of applications.
Weeks of waiting. 
One response.
For many DePaul students, the internship search is defined less by rejection and more by silence. 
By the time senior Linnah Stevens had submitted around 30 applications, the process had started to feel routine. Open the job board. Adjust the resume. Rewrite the cover letter. Submit. Repeat.
Then wait.

The DePaulia • 19th May 2025

Basement-born, park-grown: Grant Slam proves it’s here to stay

In the afternoon on Saturday, May 10, Jonquil Park transformed into an irrevocable Windy City scene — music in the air, tempestuous gusts of wind and an undeniable sense of community. Back for its second year, the Grant Slam Music Fest brought students, neighbors, and artists together, hot dogs in hand and love all around.

The DePaulia • 7th April 2025

Empty desks and disengagement: Rethinking attendance in a post-pandemic world

The ripple effects of pandemic-era policies — relaxed attendance, online learning alternatives and lower achievement expectations — have redefined student relationships with school. For many, attending classes is no longer seen as a necessity.

The DePaulia • 10th February 2025

Happy Valentine’s Day from DePaul students and their pets!

This Valentine’s Day, we all want someone to come home to.
The highs and lows of being a college student call for a companion, one whose love is unwavering, simple and free from the complications that come with human relationships.