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The DePaulia

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DePaul freshman Jeremy Lozano (No.  541) runs in a pack with his DePaul teammates. Lozano shaved 15 seconds off of his mile time last summer. (Photo courtesy of DePaul Athletics)

No summer ‘break’ for DePaul runners

Maia Moore May 31, 2015

Picture this: Summer has arrived, school is out and while you’re running along the Lake Michigan trail one for your fellow running mates is a member of DePaul’s Track & Field and Cross Country...

Senior track athlete Ashley Holden finished her last race as a DePaul student at the Big East Championships, now she reflects on her career.  (Photo courtesy of DePaul Athletics)

Ashley Holden reflects on end of track career at DePaul

Ashley Holden May 24, 2015

“Holden up,” said the official standing next to the long jump pit at Villanova University. I stepped on the runway, digging the spikes on my jumping shoes into the ridges of the track as I found...

Director of Athletic Academic Advising Kate O’Brien has worked since 2001 with DePaul athletics to provide resources to student-athletes.  (Lindsay Goldstein / The DePaulia)

Advising Director Kate O’Brien helps DePaul athletes in and out of class

Lindsay Goldstein May 24, 2015

From the moment a prospective student athlete walks into the Sullivan Athletic Center as a high school student, eager-eyed and ready to find out what college has in store for him or her, to the moment...

The South Chicago Velodrome Association is attempting to reach an agreement to expand the velo campus in a sport that has been declining in popularity since the 18th century. (Photo courtesy of South Chicago Velodrome Association)

Fixed-gear bikes see rise in “fixie kids” in Chicago

Ryan Marcotte May 24, 2015

A few years ago, before cycling was as common in Chicago, Manuel Tenorio was closing his bike shop, Johnny Sprockets. He grew up riding bikes in Chicago. He taught himself to ride at a young age after...

New DePaul men's basketball coach Dave Leitao answers fans questions. (Photo courtesy of DePaul Athletics)

DePaul basketball coaches introduced to fans at forum

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief May 17, 2015

When DePaul assistant Rick Carter visited the campus of the University of Missouri for a potential assistant head-coaching role in 2011, he wanted to impress Dave Leitao. Leitao, an assistant at the...

DePaul alumnus-founded Sports Economy School seeks alternative form for college prepatory learning

DePaul alumnus-founded Sports Economy School seeks alternative form for college prepatory learning

JohnFranco Joyce May 17, 2015

Adewale Emmanuel, a 2009 graduate of DePaul University, set out to implement a new way of teaching directed towards not only inner city children but kids of all socioeconomic backgrounds by using sports...

DePaul Cycling Club after the team time trial at Lindsey Wilson College in Kentucky. From left to right: Tori Parrilli, Adam Saban, Anthony Ott, Ian Kresnak, Chris Haslam. Not pictured Mark Zalewski. (Photo courtesy of Ian Kresnak)

DePaul Cycling Club takes road to success

Hannah Ward May 17, 2015

After a weekend of the most competitive road racing at the collegiate cycling level, DePaul senior Ian Kresnak didn’t rest for long. He competed in the USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships...

Trivia Crack is the first digital intramural sport that DePaul has offered in an effort to reach out to off-campus students.  (Trivia Crack / MCT)

Trivia Crack latest in innovative intramural sports at DePaul

Emily Clement May 10, 2015

Chances are, you’ve played it or at least heard of it.  Trivia Crack has been downloaded over 125 million times on mobile devices, making it the most popular mobile game worldwide, according to VentureBeat. ...

DePaul volleyball will return all of their players, as well as their freshman recruiting class, for the 2015 season. (Photo courtesy of DePaul Athletics)

DePaul volleyball gaining experience from spring tournaments

Ben Gartland May 3, 2015

There’s been a constant theme since the end of the 2014 season. With the team miring in the Big East cellar, DePaul volleyball looked at the season as a learning experience. “I think it’s just...

An overview of the crowd at the Selection Square. (Josh Leff / The DePaulia)

Chicago clocks in: 2015 NFL Draft experience in ‘Draft Town’

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief May 3, 2015

[slideshow_deploy id='11540'] Roman Diaz walked through Grant Park Thursday night decked in pirate gear, with a full-length coat and a plastic skull mask covering most of his face.  He even completed...

The South Chicago Velodrome Association is attempting to reach an agreement to expand the velo campus in a sport that has been declining in popularity since the 18th century. (Photo courtesy of South Chicago Velodrome Association)

South Chicago Velodrome moves closer to agreement

Ryan Marcotte April 26, 2015

On Chicago’s Near North Side there is a brick and mortar building with a homemade sign that says “Yojimbo’s Garage,” stenciled in blue paint. Cemented in the sidewalk directly next to the building...

Frank Baiocchi, from left, Murphy Monroe and Jonathan Hoenig gather during their fantasy football draft picks at the home of one of their friends, in Deerfield, Illinois.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune/MCT)

The rise of fantasy sports

Ben Savage April 26, 2015

From friendly competition to a gambling outlet, fantasy sports continue to rise The Buffalo Wild Wings of Danville, California was particularly segregated on December 29, 2014. There were two factions...

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