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The DePaulia

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The DePaulia

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Ice curling offers fun winter activity for Chicago residents

Ice curling offers fun winter activity for Chicago residents

Dan McDaid December 20, 2019

The hardest part about winter in Chicago can be finding things to do. During the summer you have the beach, the zoo, outdoor sports and plenty of other options. One of the best things about summer is the...

DePaul freshman defender Dan Iscra dribbles past a Vermont defender during a match on Sep. 1 at Wish Field. The Blue Demons lost the game 1-0.

Brotherhood helps solidify Blue Demons’ defense

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor October 14, 2019

Oftentimes, a team loves to advertise its brotherhood. Their closeness on and off the field is instrumental to any success they want to have. Now, an actual, biological brotherhood? That tends to be rarefied...

DePaul freshman wins in professional boxing debut

DePaul freshman wins in professional boxing debut

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor October 13, 2019

Everything had come down to the day ahead. It felt like a normal fight day even when the stakes were raised. When the first bell rang at Wintrust Arena, Summer Lynn was in her comfort zone.  Lynn,...

DePaul partnered with special olympics Chicago to host a sporting event known as "All-Sports day" at Wish Field on May 23.

DePaul, Special Olympics Chicago host “All-Sports Day”

Gianfranco Ocampo June 3, 2019

For the second year in a row, DePaul’s athletic department partnered with Special Olympics Chicago (SOC) to host a sporting event with both Special Olympic athletes and DePaul athletes, known as “All-Sports...

Senior Zach Elias, DePaul water polo club secretary, takes a shot on net during the Blue Demons match against Iowa last season.

As water polo’s popularity grows, so do health concerns

Brita Hunegs May 28, 2019

In one moment, Abby Schultz was celebrating her successful attempt to block her opponent from scoring. In the next moment, amidst the chaos of the water polo scrimmage between DePaul and University of...

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton leads during the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix race, at the Monaco racetrack in Monaco on Sunday.

Motorsports brings a level of excitement and an element of risk

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief May 28, 2019

Every year, two of motorsport’s biggest spectacles fall on the same Sunday: Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix and the Indianapolis 500.  They both provide unique but opposite experiences of what makes...

DePaul assistant coaches Tim Anderson and Shane Heirman sit next to DePaul head coach Dave Leitao.

DePaul assistants Tim Anderson, Shane Heirman named in NCAA trial for paying player in high school

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief October 15, 2018

As the trial surrounding the NCAA’s corruption scandal continues, Brian Bowen Sr., the father of former five- star recruit Brian Bowen II, made new allegations about DePaul assistant men’s...

Rick Carter (Left) joined Dave Leitao's (Right) coaching staff in April 2015 as the program's associate head coach.

Lenti Ponsetto, Leitao, DePaul file order of protection against former assistant coach who challenges claims

Benjamin Conboy & Shane Rene, Editor in Chief & Managing Editor October 15, 2018

DePaul University, Athletic Director Jean Lenti Ponsetto and men’s basketball coach Dave Leitao led for an emergency order of protection from former assistant head coach Rick Carter after...

The Jackson Park Golf Course renovation is expected to cost over $60 million.
(Andrew Hattersley | The DePaulia)

Jackson Park Golf Course sees optimism, doubt and a big price tag

Andrew Hattersley, Assistant Sports Editor April 23, 2018

After over 100 years along the South Shore, plans are progressing for Jackson Park and South Shore golf courses to get a $60 million facelift in the form of a PGA-caliber golf course designed by Tiger...

(Andrew Hattersley | The DePaulia)

That empty feeling: Despite move to city, men’s basketball attendance remains low

DePaulia Investigation and Shane René February 26, 2018

DePaul’s debut basketball season in the South Loop has been rough — the team is currently at risk of finishing dead last in the Big East standings for the eighth time in the last decade.  But tough...

Pantelis Xidias is always active on the sidelines durning the games and often dances at center court during pre-game warmups. 
(Richard Bodee | The DePaulia)

Get hyped: Meet DePaul’s high-energy freshman walk-on

Brenden Welper, Contributing Writer February 19, 2018

There’s an old saying in sports that statistics don’t always tell the whole story.  A box score will identify the winner, loser, various percentages and, of course, the final score. All of that information...

Josh Leff | The DePaulia

Hard feelings: Alumni embark on ad campaign looking to oust athletic director

Shane Rene, Jonathan Ballew, and Connor McEleney February 12, 2018

As DePaul’s men’s basketball team continues to dwell in the basement of the Big East standings, students and alumni are banding together to call for a change of leadership in the athletic department,...

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