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DePaul women's basketball guard Sonya Morris jumping with the ball against Georgetown on Jan. 16.

Morris’ comeback leads charge in double-overtime conference win against Georgetown

Joshua M. Hicks, Assistant Sports Editor February 13, 2022

Behind Morris’ 19-point second-half explosion, DePaul was able to bounce back from a brutal loss to UConn last week with a 105-104 double overtime win against Georgetown. The team is now 20-7 overall...

 DePaul forward Kendall Holmes holding the ball away from a Georgetown player on Dec. 19, 2020.

Sophomore guard Kendall Holmes’ recent breakout performance testament to hard work

Joshua M. Hicks, Assistant Sports Editor February 13, 2022

Kendall Holmes was only nine games into her freshman season before an injury forced her away from the game she loved. She tore her achilles, sending her home to have surgery and preventing her from being...

 DePaul softball graduate student shortstop Maranda Gutierrez standing in a hitting stance against Valparaiso on Feb. 10.

Softball sweeps competition in first tournament after disappointing end to 2021 season

Darcy Waskiewicz, Sports Editor February 13, 2022

The DePaul softball team kicked off their season over the weekend at the 2022 DePaul Dome Tournament, where the Blue Demons swept the competition and won all four games. Last year, the Blue Demons finished...

Electrified: First electric trucks showcased at Chicago Auto Show

Electrified: First electric trucks showcased at Chicago Auto Show

Andy Thompson, Contributing Writer February 13, 2022

Not even a decade ago, the phrase “electric pickup truck” was a foreign concept across the automotive industry. To many automakers, it seemed impossible for a segment of gas-guzzling workhorses to...

Brandon Johnson is defended by Providence's Ed Croswell, right front, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

Men’s basketball: Blue Demons fall in overtime loss to Providence

Darcy Waskiewicz, Sports Editor February 13, 2022

The DePaul men’s basketball team faced No. 11 ranked Providence Friars for a tight matchup in front of a sold-out Providence crowd. Entering the game, the Friars were 13-0 at home, and that dominance...

DePaul men's basketball forward David Jones celebrating after the team's 96-92 win over Seton Hall on Jan. 13.

Men’s basketball: David Jones notches first triple-double in program history as DePaul beats Georgetown

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief February 9, 2022

David Jones did something Wednesday night that no other player in program history had ever done before: record a triple double.  Jones finished the game with 22 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists,...

Travelers line up wearing protective masks indoors at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, that at the end of the month he will lift the requirement for face coverings to be worn in most indoor spaces to slow the spread of COVID-19, but the mandate will stay in place for K-12 schools where students, teachers and staff are clustered together. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

AP: Illinois governor to lift mask mandate except for schools

John O'Conner, Associated Press February 9, 2022

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday that at the end of the month he will lift the requirement for face coverings to be worn in most indoor spaces to slow the spread...

DePaul is currently one of only 23 percent of private American universities that does not offer its students health insurance.

Man arrested for punching female student on DePaul’s Loop campus on Tuesday

Josephine Stratman, Focus Editor February 8, 2022

Chicago Police apprehended a man who punched a female student in the face on DePaul’s Loop campus. The student was walking east on Jackson Boulevard at Wabash Avenue at 12:15 p.m. when the unidentified...

(Graphic by Max Kleiner / The DePaulia)

St. Vincent’s DeJamz

Amber Stoutenborough, Managing Multimedia Editor February 6, 2022

To start off Black history month I wanted to spotlight a couple of my favorite indie and alternative pop artists. Throughout the month of February I plan to only discuss Black artists from various genres...

Janessa Rivera, a DePaul alumna shown working on a mural in Urbanspace. The mural highlights many elements of Chicago’s unique culture and proud art scene.

Artist Janessa Rivera ignites conversation through hidden details

Corey Schmidt, Copy Editor February 6, 2022

As a child, DePaul alumna Janessa Rivera would roam her grandmother’s house admiring her decorations, the painting job and small detailed accents. Ever since, an artistic fire to create purposeful art...

Bartender Oscar Correa pours out a shots’ worth of Malört at Trader Todd’s, just off the Red Line station at Belmont.

Malört: The spirit of Chicago endures

Brandon Sun Yechout, Assistant Arts and Life Editor February 6, 2022

Every Chicagoan speaks at least one word of Swedish. For many decades, Jeppson’s Malört has been an indispensable Chicago staple. The farthest thing from a smooth spirit, a shot of Malört is a declaration...

Single-use plastics given new life in “The Plastic Bag Store”

Single-use plastics given new life in “The Plastic Bag Store”

Lily Lowndes, Social Media Editor February 6, 2022

America has a plastic problem. In 2018, the most recent year tracked by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Americans consumed over 35.7 million tons of plastic. That is over 70 million...

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