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DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

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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...

Laura Vázquez David runs through a track in Rincón, Puerto Rico on Friday, July 19, 2024. Vázquez David started running in June of last year as part of her training program.

What am I running from?

Laura Vázquez David, La DePaulia Social Media Editor / April 28, 2025

As I was finishing the Shamrock Shuffle 8K in March, I saw a big sign. It read something along the lines of ‘runners using running to run from their problems.’ … Well, yeah.  “Exercise has...

Dominic Preziosi and Mr. Met smile during a 50th birthday party. The Mets are Preziosi's favorite baseball team.

How ‘bout them Mets?

Lucia Preziosi, Editor in Chief / April 14, 2025

On a recent drive home after I adopted my cat, Carmela, my best friend’s mom was listening to the Milwaukee Brewers opening on AM radio. The Brewers were playing the New York Yankees, at their home stadium...

Chicago Bulls' Coby White (0) celebrates after making a three-point basket during the final seconds of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Chicago.

COLUMN: Chicago Bulls play-in berth is unlike previous ones

Ashley Mezewich, Contributing Writer / April 14, 2025

The Chicago Bulls' season has ended with a play-in tournament berth for the third year in a row. In their previous two appearances, the Bulls missed the playoffs. So, it may feel like this year is no different...

Peyton’s Power Hour: Inequalities that have come up in March Madness tournaments

Peyton’s Power Hour: Inequalities that have come up in March Madness tournaments

Peyton Hopp, Asst. Sports Editor / March 3, 2025

My “Roman empire” is the NCAA Division I basketball tournament: March Madness. I love the competitiveness, the unpredictability and how it’s absolutely impossible to have a perfect bracket. USA Today...

Ashley Mezewich speaks during her radio show "NBA Showtime" at Radio DePaul Sports on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. Audio is getting bigger in the world of sports, with fans choosing to consume their content.

COLUMN: Sports podcasts and radio are worth the listen

Ashley Mezewich, Contributing Writer / February 24, 2025

Consumption of sports content through audio is becoming a popular method for sports fans to stay updated on their favorite leagues.  According to a 2024 Edison Research study, “64% of sports fans...

Osceola Magic guard Mac McClung celebrates after dunking over a car during the slam dunk contest at the NBA basketball All-Star Saturday night festivities Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

The Hinske Huddle: Disillusionment of NBA All-Star weekend may only grow

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor / February 24, 2025

For the first time in NBA history, a player has won the dunk contest three years in a row. Mac McClung of the Orlando Magic soared through the sky, seamlessly slamming four dunks of equal skill, all on...

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 / February 10, 2025

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 / February 10, 2025

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...

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