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Indiana State Police Putnamville Post investigate pedestrian struck and killed on Interstate 7
PUTNAM COUNTY – On September 14, 2026, at approximately 2:50 p.m., the Indiana State Police Putnamville Post and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department responded to a...
Favourite Orders in Greencastle!
A perk of attending DePauw University is the dining options students have on and off campus. To help new and returning students navigate the dining options, we surveyed DePauw students to get insight on their favorite orders. Café Roy Café Roy is located inside Roy West Library.…
Midterm Election series: What’s on the Ballot?
On Nov. 3, 2026, more than one hundred million Americans, and hundreds of DePauw students, will head to the polls for the 2026 Midterm Elections. For college students, though, elections might seem intimidating. Many students live abroad or are from other states with completely…
Inaugural Daisy Chain Fields a Massive Success
On July 5, 1977, singer-songwriter Sarah McLachan hosted Lillith Fair, a sold-out show at the Gorge Amphitheatre in Washington state. McLachlan headlined all dates, and the tour featured a star-studded lineup with rotating performers including Fiona Apple, Tracy Chapman, Sheryl…
How Should Independent Studios and Content Creators Navigate AI? Two Recent Controversies Offer Different Paths Forward
This summer, artificial intelligence has continued to challenge authentic creativity across independent media. On June 22, movie fans learned that tech giant Google was taking a stake of about $75 million in film studio A24, which works with independent directors and has a…
Going Blue: Kelsey Kauffman runs for Indiana State Legislature
Indiana has been dubbed the “reddest” state in the U.S., but is there a chance it’s inching closer to blue? With the November 2026 midterm elections looming large, Greencastle’s very own Kelsey Kauffman is leading a democratic campaign for state legislature in State District 044.…
Tigers Fall to Ohio Northern in Final Preseason Scrimmage
On Aug. 29, the DePauw Tigers men’s soccer team squared up against Ohio Northern’s Polar Bears in the final scrimmage match before the regular season. The Tigers, led by third-year head coach Steven McCarthy, were eager to get their first home win after a friendly scrimmage match…
Lunar Eclipse Bit
Overnight from Thursday, Aug. 27, into Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, people across North America, South America, Europe and Africa could see a deep partial lunar eclipse. It covered roughly 96% of the moon in Earth’s shadow, creating a striking coppery-red, “almost blood moon”…
Administrative budget cuts, student government procedures leave over a quarter of student organizations without funding
Editor’s Note: The DePauw is an independently financed newspaper. The DePauw does not request nor receive funding from DePauw University nor DePauw Student Government. Over a quarter of DePauw’s student organizations started the semester empty-handed this fall as DePauw Student…