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Hinkle Fieldhouse, home of the Butler Bulldogs, opened in 1928. DePaul men’s basketball traveled there Saturday to face the Bulldogs. (Colin Sallee / The DePaulia)

Examining the cathedral of basketball: Hinkle Fieldhouse

Colin Sallee February 8, 2015

INDIANAPOLIS — In basketball, you cannot always rely on your team’s energy to get through a grueling 40-minute contest. When you play in a conference like the Big East, one that’s rich in athletic...

Man with the plan: DePaul Basketball Operations Director Ivan Vujic saves the day

Man with the plan: DePaul Basketball Operations Director Ivan Vujic saves the day

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief February 1, 2015

When winter weather hits, Basketball Operations Director Ivan Vujic saves the day The only time Ivan Vujic wasn’t glued to his phone last week was when he was getting an average of four hours of...

DePaul senior Brittany Hrynko (center) looks for her teammates Friday, Jan. 23 versus Creighton. Hrynko is averaging a career-high 19.9 points per game this season. (Josh Leff / The DePaulia)

Hardly Brittany Hrynko: DePaul women’s basketball senior’s rise to dominance

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief February 1, 2015

On a down night in between games, DePaul guard Brittany Hrynko relaxed with her teammates. As they celebrated sophomore Jessica January’s birthday, Hrynko took the night in. She ate dinner prepared...

Oliver Purnell is 53-88 in his fifth year at DePaul and 447-369 all time in his 27th year as a head coach. (Grant Myatt / The DePaulia)

Eyes shift to Coach Oliver Purnell of DePaul men’s basketball

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief February 1, 2015

DePaul head coach Oliver Purnell has been around the game long enough to where he describes every individual season as a marathon. It’s grueling and can feature its twist of unexpected turns. The...

Rashaun Stimage’s return to DePaul men's basketball gives surge in rim protection

Rashaun Stimage’s return to DePaul men’s basketball gives surge in rim protection

Ben Gartland February 1, 2015

Rashaun Stimage made his DePaul debut Jan. 7 after missing the non-conference season with a broken foot. He played five minutes and picked up a foul in the Blue Demons win over Creighton, their third...

DePaul freshmen Henry Prado (left) and Irvin Bello (right) joined DePaul’s cheerleading squad. (Josh Leff / The DePaulia)

DePaul male cheerleaders bring ‘fresh’ perspective

Jessica Villagomez January 25, 2015

Two DePaul students walk into a corner of the McGrath-Phillips Arena with gym bags in hand, ready to warm-up to for their three-hour practice. The guys tirelessly prepare for this weekend’s basketball...

Senior shot-putter Matt Babicz has already had a storied career at DePaul, but looks to add to his accomplishments in 2015. (Photo courtesy of DePaul Athletics)

In final season, DePaul senior shot-putter Matt Babicz still has goals to fulfill

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief January 25, 2015

There’s an explosive burst that’s required when throwing a 16-pound shot put, one that senior Matt Babicz knows all too well. For the last four years,  the DePaul track and field star overcame injuries...

Former DePaul guard Edwind McGhee remains with the team as a graduate assistant. (DePaulia File)

Former DePaul men’s basketball guard Edwind McGhee braces for future

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief January 18, 2015

With slightly more than a minute remaining in the second Big East tournament game against Creighton in March, former walk-on guard Edwind McGhee made a 3-pointer to bring it to 84-62 for the Bluejays....

Drake posted a picture of himself wearing a Brittany Hrynko sweatshirt on Instagram. (Photo courtesy of DePaul Athletics)

Zero to 12: Rapper Drake wears Brittany Hrynko of DePaul women’s basketball gear

Ben Gartland January 18, 2015

On Jan. 8, Grammy award-winning artist Drake put a photo on Instagram of him shooting hoops in his room. It seemed like a normal photo, except for the fact that he was wearing a sweatshirt featuring...

DePaul Club Football struggle in their debut season, going 1-8. They’re looking to bounce back next fall. (Photo courtesy of DePaul Club Football)

DePaul Club Football looks for next step

Ben Gartland January 18, 2015

DePaul Club Football will move into their second season of play in 2015 in a period of transition. The club announced they would move in a new direction, letting go of head coach Carlos Jones after he...

From left to right: Peter Ryckbosch, Cory Dolins, David Molinari and Joe Hanel make up the self-proclaimed Bench Mob providing support and enthusiasm to their team. (Photo courtesy of DePaul Athletics)

DePaul men’s basketball ‘Bench Mob’ brings energy

Colin Sallee January 11, 2015

As sophomore guard Billy Garrett Jr. blew past his defender toward the rim, he absorbed some contact while completing the play for an AND-1 opportunity. Instantly, four of his teammates at the end of...

The latest rendering of DePaul’s arena located in the South Loop. The project is now expected to cost $12.5 million more than previously planned, bringing DePaul’s total cost to $82.5 million. (Photo courtesy of DePaul Athletics)

New DePaul arena’s budget increases by $12.5 million

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

In October, DePaul athletic director Jean Lenti Ponsetto praised the open communication between the Metropolitan Pier  and Exposition Authority and DePaul, saying how DePaul has been kept up to date...

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