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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

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Peyton's Power Hour: Stalking and harassing does not equal love

Peyton’s Power Hour: Stalking and harassing does not equal love

Peyton Hopp, Asst. Sports Editor 6:00 am

When someone follows you around, monitors your every move or invades your privacy, that’s not love — it’s control. With Valentine's Day coming up, I want to focus on the bad parts of “love,”...

New All-Star game format with — hopefully — better results

New All-Star game format with — hopefully — better results

Ashley Mezewich, Contributing Writer 6:00 am

The NBA is yet again trying to fix the issues surrounding the NBA All-Star Game.  The league returned to the Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference format for last year's All-Star game after having...

COLUMN: The NBA can’t navigate the streaming landscape and neither can we

COLUMN: The NBA can’t navigate the streaming landscape and neither can we

Jeremy Battle, Asst. Photo Editor February 3, 2025

Nothing motivates people to watch sports quite like a good team, and as a Cleveland native, I can confidently say I’ve watched more basketball in the past few months than I have in years. My team —...

Fans cheer on the men's basketball team as they play against Creighton on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. The men's team lost to Creighton 73-49.

Peyton’s Power Hour: Is it time to be a loud and proud DePaul basketball fan?

Peyton Hopp, Asst. Sports Editor January 27, 2025

Imagine that before your senior year of college, the men’s basketball team has only won 15% (nine of 60) of their conference games in your college career. That’s me. I’m that senior. I started college...

The Hinske Huddle: The urban Midwest is already losing residents; now it's losing NFL teams

The Hinske Huddle: The urban Midwest is already losing residents; now it’s losing NFL teams

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor January 20, 2025

As Chicago’s local government finds itself at war with its own beloved NFL team — a community symbol of Chicagoan grit, unity and endurance (especially in winter) — the Midwest is following suit.  The...

Peyton’s Power Hour: Why are the Chicago Bulls so stingy about the jerseys they retire?

Peyton’s Power Hour: Why are the Chicago Bulls so stingy about the jerseys they retire?

Peyton Hopp, Asst. Sports Editor January 13, 2025

Jan. 4, 2025 was one of the best days of my life. In case you do not know, it was the first ever Derrick Rose Day — in Chicago. He is considered by many Chicago Bulls fans as one of the greatest players...

The Addison red line stop is scattered with DraftKings ads on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. Sports betting has become so pervasive that it’s now being advertised feet away from sports arenas.

Peyton’s Power Hour: Has sports betting become too normalized?

Peyton Hopp, Asst. Sports Editor October 21, 2024

I love watching “Inside the NBA” with Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson. Watching them bicker about players and teams is great — but watching them talk about what...

The Hinske Huddle: The $1.8 million baseball

The Hinske Huddle: The $1.8 million baseball

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor October 14, 2024

Shohei Ohtani is literally feeding families. Miami was in for a “Sho” when the MLB superstar launched a small, white ball, roughly 2.9 inches in diameter, made with a cork center and cowhide, 391...

The Hinske Huddle: Calm down, Bears fans

The Hinske Huddle: Calm down, Bears fans

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor October 7, 2024

I had a particularly awesome Uber driver this summer. As a dedicated Chicago sports fan, he serenaded me with stories of Derrick Rose autographs and Devin Hester kick returns during the excruciatingly...

Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) drives on Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 15, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Peyton’s Power Hour: Derrick Rose’s retirement

Peyton Hopp, Asst. Sports Editor September 30, 2024

There is lots of nostalgia currently felt by Chicago Bulls fans. One of the Bulls’ best players, Derrick Rose, announced his retirement on Sept. 26 after playing 16 seasons. Even though he hasn’t played...

The Hinske Huddle: Insurmountable pressure, entering the headspace of Bronny James

The Hinske Huddle: Insurmountable pressure, entering the headspace of Bronny James

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor May 21, 2024

Picture this: you’re 19, entering your first summer after your freshman year of college. You wake up in a Chicago hotel and open Instagram. It hasn’t been 24 hours since day one of the 2024 NBA combine...

The Hinske Huddle: Life after Kentucky Derby, What’s next for Mystik Dan?

The Hinske Huddle: Life after Kentucky Derby, What’s next for Mystik Dan?

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor May 12, 2024

As the gates drop on a warm Louisville, Kentucky day in early May, Mystik Dan does as he has been taught his entire life to do: run. The three-year-old Bay Colt bolts to the inside lane and continues his...

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