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The DePaulia

DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

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The Blue Demons were once the face of Chicago basketball during the 1970's and 80's but under Jean Lenti Ponsetto's leadership they have faded into irrelevancy. (Ally Zacek | The DePaulia)

Editorial: Overhaul years overdue in Athletic Department

The DePaulia Editorial Board / March 12, 2018

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...

Tom Brady is looking for his sixth Super Bowl, and second against the Philadelphia Eagles. (Mark Humphrey | AP)

An Eagles win is a win for the common person

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief / February 4, 2018

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...

Providence head coach Ed Cooley.
(Stephen Savioa | AP)

Commentary: FS1 All-Access game review

Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief / January 16, 2018

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...

Commentary: The new era of DePaul Athletics is almost here

Commentary: The new era of DePaul Athletics is almost here

Ben Gartland / May 30, 2017

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,...

The ESPN layoffs and a new era of journalism

The ESPN layoffs and a new era of journalism

Ben Gartland / April 30, 2017

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. Ed Werner Jim Bowden Dana O’Neil Andy Katz Doug...

Recruiting heating up in crucial offseason

Recruiting heating up in crucial offseason

Ben Gartland / April 23, 2017

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 Masters: A sun soaked tradition at Augusta

The Masters: A sun soaked tradition at Augusta

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief / April 9, 2017

Each year in early April, fanatics from across the United States – and more and more from across the globe – flock to the holy land, hoping to catch a glimpse of history as they soak in the time honored...

Puerto Rico playing the U.S. more than a game

Puerto Rico playing the U.S. more than a game

Amber Colón, Editor-in-Chief / April 2, 2017

When Javier Báez of the Chicago Cubs signed to play with the Puerto Rico (P.R.) national baseball team during the 2017 World Baseball Classic (WBC), Puerto Ricans living both in Chicago and on the islands...

Doug Bruno deserves Big East coach of the year

Doug Bruno deserves Big East coach of the year

Ben Gartland / February 27, 2017

DePaul women’s basketball seemed like their season would take a big hit before the year even began. They lost one of their starters, junior forward Mart’e Grays, to a torn Achilles. With the injury,...

Commentary: DePaul women's basketball will find ways to adjust

Commentary: DePaul women’s basketball will find ways to adjust

Ben Gartland / November 13, 2016

The Maggie Dixon Classic showed a couple of things for DePaul women’s basketball. The first is that they have the potential to be really, really good. Head coach Doug Bruno echoed this idea in the post-game...

A partisan opinion of Cleveland

A partisan opinion of Cleveland

Geoff Stellfox / October 31, 2016

In .43 seconds, Google has 3,940,000 hits on a search of why Cleveland sucks. “This article is going to be a piece of cake,” I think to myself while a broad grin spreads across my face. I just hope...

Take me out to the ball game

Take me out to the ball game

Jack Higgins / October 30, 2016

The first baseball game I ever saw live was a Cubs-Brewers game at six years old. Yet, the first sports team apparel I ever wore was a toddler-sized Indians’ jersey. I have lived in the Chicago suburbs...

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