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DePaul men’s soccer player Chase Stegall dies unexpectedly in residence hall

DePaul men’s soccer player Chase Stegall dies unexpectedly in residence hall

Nick Palazzolo, Men’s Basketball Beat Writer June 2, 2025

Chase Stegall, a DePaul men’s soccer player, passed away unexpectedly this morning, June 2, in his residence hall on the university’s Lincoln Park campus, DePaul President Rob Manuel announced in an...

Helen Wargo and friends rest after playing soccer together in the early morning of Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Fleet Fields. Adult pickup games and weekly mini tournaments are often available to the public at Fleet Fields.

Concrete turned green: Pickup soccer flourishes amid the factories and warehouses of Bucktown

Isabella Siemaszko, Contributing Writer June 2, 2025

Nestled between West Wabansia Avenue and North Throop Street, a massive blue sign that reads “Fleet Fields” stands in striking contrast to its surroundings. Hidden between old brick buildings, a busy...

Bears fans divided on opinions about stadium location

Bears fans divided on opinions about stadium location

Ashley Mezewich, Contributing Writer June 2, 2025

The Chicago Bears have been searching for a new home, and that search has led them to two locations: Arlington Heights, Illinois — the current focus — and the lakefront. Fans remain divided over their...

Emma Wilkie poses in front of Wrigley Field on May 30, 2025. Wilkie lives in Wrigleyville and is a former DePaul PRAD student.

Is Wrigleyville fun or a nightmare to live in? DePaul students share their thoughts

Peyton Hopp, Asst. Sports Editor June 2, 2025

On days when the Chicago Cubs win at home in Wrigley Field, “Go, Cubs, Go!” echoes throughout Wrigleyville. Fans wear their “W” flags with pride as they leave the ballpark, knowing they have just...

Chris Holtmann yells at his team on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Wintrust Arena. The DePaul men's basketball team finished with an overall record of 14-20.

Navigating new-aged college basketball; how Chris Holtmann is approaching year two at the helm

Nick Palazzolo, Men’s Basketball Beat Writer June 2, 2025

DePaul men’s basketball head coach Chris Holtmann knew when he took over the DePaul program a little more than a year ago, it wasn’t going to be easy. Holtmann arrived at Lincoln Park in March 2024...

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From 7 Players to 40: DePaul Womxn’s Rugby Finds Power in Community

Quentin Blais, Photo Editor June 2, 2025

Across the U.S., rugby is growing in popularity. What was once a sport associated with Western Europe has moved across the pond and has been accepted into the American mainstream. DePaul womxn’s rugby...

Sasha Stule high fives her teammate Eleanor Nobbs on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Jonquil Park. DePaul lost to Villanova in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Big East Championship.

Tennis — it’s not just about the balls

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor June 2, 2025

“THWACK!”  The ball hits the high middle third of the racket’s stringbed, just like they practiced. It flies through the air and bounces down once, deep, to the back of the court. Then another,...

Matthew Chapin connects with the ball during pickleball practice on Monday, May 19, 2025, at Social Pickleball Fun in Lincoln Park. Chapin will take over the club's presidency role in the Fall.

Net positive: DePaul pickleball club brings new players to flourishing sport

Peter Jurich, Contributing Writer May 26, 2025

Low afternoon sun soaks into the wooden basketball courts on the third floor of the Ray as DePaul’s pickleball club peppers the sweat-laden air with echoes of clanking paddles, skidding gym shoes and...

Chicago Hounds center Oliver Devoto carries the ball down the field of Seatgeek Stadium against RFC Los Angeles on Monday, May 19, 2025. Devoto spent 11 seasons in the English Premiership before signing to the Hounds.

Chicago’s newest professional team pushes forward with brute force

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor May 26, 2025

It’s a brisk Monday evening in Bridgeview. SeatGeek Stadium sits a whiff away from the borders of Chicago proper at 63rd Street and Harlem Avenue, and a low murmur hangs over the stadium. For the...

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) is mobbed by teammates as he makes a choking motion after hitting a shot against the New York Knicks at the end of regulation to tie Game 1 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference final, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in New York.

DePaul students surprised, excited, about NBA playoff results

Ashley Mezewich, Contributing Writer May 26, 2025

Boston, Cleveland and Oklahoma City — three cities that seemed slated to be in the NBA conference finals at the start of the playoffs. But to many people’s surprise, the defending champions, the...

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) reacts in the first half of Game 3 of an NBA first-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn.

Shooting from the hip? Ja Morant makes headlines again for gun-related gestures

Ethan Medel, Contributing Writer May 19, 2025

On April 3, the score tied 108-108, Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies’ point guard, holds the ball at the top of the key with less than five seconds in the game. Morant drives into the Miami defender and...

Peyton Hopp poses next to the Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series trophy on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Wrigley Field. Hopp is a Chicago Cubs fan.

Peyton’s Power Hour: When will Chicago teams be good again?

Peyton Hopp, Asst. Sports Editor May 19, 2025

In my 23 years of life, I haven’t witnessed a lot of hometown greatness. My parents, on the other hand, watched seven of the greatest Chicago championship wins within the span of 12 years.  My parents...

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