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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

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Junior defender Jalen Harvey started two games for Bermuda as they defeated the Bahamas to advance in 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualification.  (Courtesy of DePaul Athletics)

DePaul men’s soccer player Jalen Harvey’s balancing act

Danny Michallik April 12, 2015

With seven goals in three seasons as a Blue Demon, Harvey’s latest excursion on international duty came last week, steering his native country to an emphatic 8-0 aggregate triumph over the Bahamas...

Yuliya Shupenia, in her first year, has been able to succeed as both a number one, a number two and with Rebeca Mitrea as a doubles partner. (Courtesy of DePaul Athletics)

Young players create a racket in DePaul women’s tennis

Ben Gartland April 12, 2015

Well on their way to another winning record and with a Big East tournament win in their sights, DePaul women’s tennis heads into the final stretch of matches with two young players providing crucial...

DePaul Athletic Director Jean Lenti Ponsetto in 2014. (Josh Leff / The DePaulia)

Lenti Ponsetto defends ‘No. 1 choice’ Leitao for DePaul basketball

Ben Gartland April 5, 2015

Dave Leitao was the first DePaul men’s basketball coach that Athletic Director Jean Lenti Ponsetto replaced. A decade after Leitao left for Virginia, Lenti Ponsetto has had to defend bringing back...

DePaul students did not show a favorable opinion of the Leitao hire based on those interviewed. (Josh Leff / The DePaulia)

DePaul students react to hire of Dave Leitao

Kyle Tyrrell April 5, 2015

In 2004, DePaul went 21-9 (12-4), won their conference (Conference USA) and made it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament as a seven seed. They lost to Connecticut, which went on to win the championship....

Sophomore outfielder Dylan Christensen rounds the bases in a Spring 2014 softball game at Wish Field at Cacciatore Stadium. (Photo courtesy of DePaul Athletics)

DePaul softball won’t blame rigorous travel schedule for rough start

Colin Sallee March 8, 2015

Sitting in the McGrath gym watching DePaul’s softball team practice, a spectator would be hard-pressed to think this team sits below .500 in this young “spring” season. Everyone has a plan, and...

The Ray at DePaul goes to recess with Retro Sports Night

The Ray at DePaul goes to recess with Retro Sports Night

Ryan Marcotte March 1, 2015

Last Thursday night, the Ray hosted the first ever Retro Sports Night. Organized by the DePaul Activities Board, the event lasted from 8 p.m. to midnight, and offered activities ranging from Mario Kart...

DePaul’s Water Polo Club practices at Northeastern University. The club formed three years ago during founder Rashid Klostermann’s sophomore year. (Emily Brandenstein / The DePaulia)

DePaul’s water polo club gearing up for first competition

Emily Brandenstein February 22, 2015

The cement, eggshell-colored walls of Northeastern Illinois University’s pool deck bore splashes of mighty chlorine swells as DePaul’s water polo club ran through drills during Wednesday night’s...

A member of the DePaul Figure Skating Club does a camel spin, a figure skating technique, at McFetridge Sports Center. (Photo courtesy of DePaul Figure Skating Club)

Go figure: DePaul’s new ice skating club

Octavia Johnson February 22, 2015

After noticing her freshman year that DePaul University had a club hockey team but not a figure skating club, Sophie Peterson, a junior at DePaul, decided to take matters into her own hands. “Having...

DePaul freshman Emily Yurovic and a DePaul student practice their moves in the Ray Meyer Fitness Center with The Lab, DePaul’s breakdancing club.  (Vanessa Bell / The DePaulia)

DePaul’s breakdancing club The Lab still going strong

Vanessa Bell February 15, 2015

The floor was rocking, dust bunnies were flying and soon it was hard to tell if Studio D in The Ray Meyer Fitness Center was a scene from “Honey” or an old Jennifer Lopez video. The Lab, DePaul’s...

Tyrone Corbin’s last stand

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief February 11, 2015

Tyrone Corbin sat in an elevated chair in the United Center hallway before Tuesday’s game against the Bulls. The Sacramento Kings coach smiled, thanked the media for coming and then waited for the...

Beasts in the east: Big East conference returns to form since 2013 split

Beasts in the east: Big East conference returns to form since 2013 split

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief February 8, 2015

As he prepared his team for Tuesday’s 75-62 win over Seton Hall, DePaul head coach Oliver Purnell showed a graphic that highlighted just how crazy this season has been in the Big East. Arrows and circles...

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