No Wintrust, no problem: McGrath brings the love
Paul Steeno, Senior Basketball Writer
April 6, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Commentary, Men's Sports, Sports
In many ways, McGrath-Phillips Arena is a glorified high school gym. From the pull-out bleachers lining two sides of the court, to the electronic scoreboard instead of a Jumbotron, to banners honoring All-Americans and team championships lining the white-brick walls instead of exclusively hanging from the r...
Commentary: A long summer at Sullivan Athletic Center
Shane Rene, Managing Editor
September 10, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Commentary, Men's Sports, Sports
If you followed the DePaul Blue Demons athletic department over the summer, you probably spent some time scratching your head. From recruiting drama to sudden, high-profile retirements, to text messages from Rick Pitino, the Sullivan Athletic Center was a place where mystery abounded. It was a...
Five teams to root for in the World Cup
Andrew Hattersley, Asst. Sports Editor
June 13, 2018
Filed under Commentary, Sports
For the first time since 1986, the United States missed the World Cup after falling to Trinidad & Tobago 2-1. During simultaneous matches on the final day of qualifying, both Honduras and Panama rallied from deficits to keep their World Cup dreams alive. Honduras ultimately fell to Australia 3-1 in...
Time wasted: The Commission on College Basketball represents a hollow step in the wrong direction
Shane Rene, Sports Editor
May 7, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Commentary, Men's Sports, Sports
I have to take my hat off to the fine folks at the NCAA and president Mark Emmert — they really know how to put on a show. Neck deep in corruption scandals, Emmert declared to the world that it was time for change — real change. But how serious was he? “You don’t waste Condoleezza Rice’s time,” he sa...
Commentary: Give me someone to cheer for
Shane Rene, Sports Editor
April 23, 2018
Filed under Commentary, Sports
Athletic Director Jean Lenti Ponsetto made a rare media appearance in the form of a 45-minute interview with the Chicago Tribune on Thursday, where she once again said almost nothing of value while taking a great deal of of credit for the success of her rivals. Lenti Ponsetto said it was fair to qu...
Commentary: Loyola’s NCAA run should put pressure on Esteban, JLP
Shane Rene, Sports Editor
April 2, 2018
Filed under Commentary, Sports
The DePaul University community is a Chicago community. If you walk around the Loop or Lincoln Park campus and ask students why they chose to become Blue Demons, they will likely say “the city.” After all, “The city is your campus” is one of DePaul’s favorite pitches to prospective stude...
Editorial: Overhaul years overdue in Athletic Department
March 12, 2018
Filed under Commentary, Sports
When the Blue Demons lost Wednesday’s game against Marquette in the opening round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden, they capped off what should have been a season to remember. But a failed first year at the Wintrust Arena might just be the final straw in over a decade of DePaul b...
An Eagles win is a win for the common person
Lacey Latch, Arts & Life Editor
February 4, 2018
Filed under Commentary, Sports
There’s something inherently appealing about an underdog. David and Goliath is an almost universal tale, the story of a young boy that beat a nine-foot warrior. It’s not hard for anyone to cheer for the people that are already being counted out. If they lose, it’s less traumatic, but if they win,...
Commentary: FS1 All-Access game review
Shane Rene, Sports Editor
January 16, 2018
Filed under Commentary, Sports
If you’re a sports fan like me and you appreciate everything that happens off the field as much as — if not more than — what happens on it, FS1’s first-ever “All-Access” broadcast of DePaul hosting Providence was awesome. In fact, it was nearly perfect. Growing up as an avid athlete, I watch...
Commentary: The new era of DePaul Athletics is almost here
May 30, 2017
Filed under Commentary, Men's Sports, Sports, Women's Sports
Four years and two weeks ago, DePaul and the city of Chicago announced plans for what would become the new home for DePaul basketball. I was a senior in high school and hoped to graduate in the new arena, as the original opening season was supposed to be this academic year. Read More »...
The ESPN layoffs and a new era of journalism
April 30, 2017
Filed under Commentary, Sports
Sports social media was a sad place on Wednesday as the names of ESPN reporters who had been laid off in a massive staff cut slowly trickled out. Read More »...
Recruiting heating up in crucial offseason
April 23, 2017
Filed under Commentary, Sports
These next few weeks of the spring signing period for the NCAA are going to be crucial for DePaul men’s basketball, and there’s a few names reportedly considering DePaul that could immediately improve the roster. Read More »...