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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

DePaul alumnus-founded Sports Economy School seeks alternative form for college prepatory learning

DePaul alumnus-founded Sports Economy School seeks alternative form for college prepatory learning

JohnFranco Joyce May 17, 2015

Adewale Emmanuel, a 2009 graduate of DePaul University, set out to implement a new way of teaching directed towards not only inner city children but kids of all socioeconomic backgrounds by using sports...

DePaul Cycling Club after the team time trial at Lindsey Wilson College in Kentucky. From left to right: Tori Parrilli, Adam Saban, Anthony Ott, Ian Kresnak, Chris Haslam. Not pictured Mark Zalewski. (Photo courtesy of Ian Kresnak)

DePaul Cycling Club takes road to success

Hannah Ward May 17, 2015

After a weekend of the most competitive road racing at the collegiate cycling level, DePaul senior Ian Kresnak didn’t rest for long. He competed in the USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships...

Trivia Crack is the first digital intramural sport that DePaul has offered in an effort to reach out to off-campus students.  (Trivia Crack / MCT)

Trivia Crack latest in innovative intramural sports at DePaul

Emily Clement May 10, 2015

Chances are, you’ve played it or at least heard of it.  Trivia Crack has been downloaded over 125 million times on mobile devices, making it the most popular mobile game worldwide, according to VentureBeat. ...

DePaul volleyball will return all of their players, as well as their freshman recruiting class, for the 2015 season. (Photo courtesy of DePaul Athletics)

DePaul volleyball gaining experience from spring tournaments

Ben Gartland May 3, 2015

There’s been a constant theme since the end of the 2014 season. With the team miring in the Big East cellar, DePaul volleyball looked at the season as a learning experience. “I think it’s just...

An overview of the crowd at the Selection Square. (Josh Leff / The DePaulia)

Chicago clocks in: 2015 NFL Draft experience in ‘Draft Town’

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief May 3, 2015

[slideshow_deploy id='11540'] Roman Diaz walked through Grant Park Thursday night decked in pirate gear, with a full-length coat and a plastic skull mask covering most of his face.  He even completed...

The South Chicago Velodrome Association is attempting to reach an agreement to expand the velo campus in a sport that has been declining in popularity since the 18th century. (Photo courtesy of South Chicago Velodrome Association)

South Chicago Velodrome moves closer to agreement

Ryan Marcotte April 26, 2015

On Chicago’s Near North Side there is a brick and mortar building with a homemade sign that says “Yojimbo’s Garage,” stenciled in blue paint. Cemented in the sidewalk directly next to the building...

Frank Baiocchi, from left, Murphy Monroe and Jonathan Hoenig gather during their fantasy football draft picks at the home of one of their friends, in Deerfield, Illinois.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune/MCT)

The rise of fantasy sports

Ben Savage April 26, 2015

From friendly competition to a gambling outlet, fantasy sports continue to rise The Buffalo Wild Wings of Danville, California was particularly segregated on December 29, 2014. There were two factions...

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...

Yuliya Shupenia, in her first year, has been able to succeed as both a number one, a number two and with Rebeca Mitrea as a doubles partner. (Courtesy of DePaul Athletics)

Young players create a racket in DePaul women’s tennis

Ben Gartland April 12, 2015

Well on their way to another winning record and with a Big East tournament win in their sights, DePaul women’s tennis heads into the final stretch of matches with two young players providing crucial...

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...

DePaul students did not show a favorable opinion of the Leitao hire based on those interviewed. (Josh Leff / The DePaulia)

DePaul students react to hire of Dave Leitao

Kyle Tyrrell April 5, 2015

In 2004, DePaul went 21-9 (12-4), won their conference (Conference USA) and made it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament as a seven seed. They lost to Connecticut, which went on to win the championship....

Sophomore outfielder Dylan Christensen rounds the bases in a Spring 2014 softball game at Wish Field at Cacciatore Stadium. (Photo courtesy of DePaul Athletics)

DePaul softball won’t blame rigorous travel schedule for rough start

Colin Sallee March 8, 2015

Sitting in the McGrath gym watching DePaul’s softball team practice, a spectator would be hard-pressed to think this team sits below .500 in this young “spring” season. Everyone has a plan, and...

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