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DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

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Playing with soul: Ryan Martire’s journey from the field to the seminary

Playing with soul: Ryan Martire’s journey from the field to the seminary

Ben Gartland / May 22, 2016

Ryan Martire is a student-athlete, which means his schedule is already tight. With practice, games, class and studying, his day is packed. It all starts, however, with daily Mass in the morning. And...

Student section will be elevated to "Demon Deck" at the new arena

Student section will be elevated to “Demon Deck” at the new arena

Following a mid-February win over Providence, members of DePaul’s men’s basketball team stormed the student section at Allstate Arena. Celebrating their biggest win of the season — upsetting the...

DePaul arena still searching for a name

DePaul arena still searching for a name

As the future home of the DePaul Blue Demons begins to take shape, a new chapter in this program’s storied history is about to written. But that chapter — or in this case, arena — doesn’t have...

Behind the mask: How DIBS gets to be the mascot

Behind the mask: How DIBS gets to be the mascot

Joseph Lu / May 13, 2016

Timeout is called. Players walk towards their bench. All action appears to have stopped. The energy evaporates from the building. A raucous, up-and-down game nearly comes to a screeching halt, but gets...

From eating egg sandwiches to high-fiving Jesus, DePaul's pregame rituals and superstitions

From eating egg sandwiches to high-fiving Jesus, DePaul’s pregame rituals and superstitions

Danielle Church / April 27, 2016

Left sock first, then right sock. Left shoe first, then right shoe. This is DePaul men’s soccer player Caleb Pothast’s ritual before every practice and game. “It always has to be on the left...

Despite basketball attendance, DePaul cheer squad’s spirit strong

Despite basketball attendance, DePaul cheer squad’s spirit strong

Mariah Woelfel / March 6, 2016

It’s no secret that school spirit at DePaul is scarce, if not non-existent. Even the seemingly biggest sport here — in the absence of a football team — basketball, fails to cultivate support, in...

Mr. 600: Doug Bruno earns 600th win of career

Mr. 600: Doug Bruno earns 600th win of career

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief / January 18, 2016

Doug Bruno sat on the team bus following his team’s 61-54 win over Butler. The DePaul women’s basketball head coach already knew what he was going to do when he got to the hotel in Cincinnati. “We’re...

It’s all in the family for men's basketball's Peter Ryckbosch

It’s all in the family for men’s basketball’s Peter Ryckbosch

Aaron Lee / January 18, 2016

Every Christmas Eve for the past three years has begun on the hardwood floors of a gym for the Ryckbosch family. One ball, one rim, three people, and a game of 21. One former professional basketball...

DePaul's 30 international athletes have unique experiences

DePaul’s 30 international athletes have unique experiences

When women's tennis head coach Mark Ardizzone goes abroad to recruit potential DePaul players, he's not allowed to show his itinerary to the athletic department staff.   They won't let...

After adversity, Molinari earns scholarship for senior season

After adversity, Molinari earns scholarship for senior season

Madeline Buchel / November 15, 2015

Sports films evoke strong emotional reactions, even in people who have no idea what the difference is between a jump shot and a free throw, for a reason: they tell both relatable and powerful stories...

Outdoors program brings DePaul to nature

Outdoors program brings DePaul to nature

Yasmin Dominguez / October 25, 2015

Emilie Winter stands in room 135 of the Rey Meyer Fitness Center wearing brown combat boots and pinned up hair as she reviews what to put in a first aid kit. Her appearance mirrors that of someone who...

Wyatt breaks DePaul soccer scoring record

Wyatt breaks DePaul soccer scoring record

Zachary Holden / October 12, 2015

It’s hard to tell what Elise Wyatt is better at — scoring goals or being humble about it. When the senior forward tied, broke and then extended the DePaul women’s soccer all-time scoring record...

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