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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

DePaul sophomore forward Darious Hall comes down with a rebound in the Blue Demons’ open scrimmage on Saturday.

Darious Hall prime to make a major different on defense

Luke Meyers, Copy Editor October 28, 2019

After redshirting a year due to NCAA transfer guidelines, Darious Hall is finally ready to suit up for the DePaul Blue Demons. In his freshman season at the University of Arkansas, he played in all 35...

DePaul frehsman forward Romeo Weems backs down in the post in the Blue Demons’ open scrimmage.

Romeo Weems ready to make instant impact at DePaul

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief October 28, 2019

For Romeo Weems picking DePaul over schools like Michigan State and Ohio State came down to a simple decision: He wants to be coached. During his recruitment process, Weems was being looked at by some...

Mens basketball head coach Dave Leitao at a press conference in March of 2019.

COMMENTARY: More talent, fewer excuses for Leitao and men’s basketball

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief October 28, 2019

As DePaul gets ready to begin year five of the Dave Leitao experiment, the time to win has finally arrived. For the first four years of Leitao’s tenure, the Blue Demons have failed to move up in the...

Former DePaul men’s basketball forward Max Strus on the floor at Wintrust Arena during a conference match up against St. John’s on March 3.

Former DePaul men’s basketball star lands two-way contract with Bulls

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief October 28, 2019

A native of Chicago’s south suburbs, Max Strus only played for two seasons at DePaul, spending his first chained to the bench by NCAA regulations after transferring from Division II Lewis University....

Sophomore forward Jake Fuderer takes a breath against Xavier on Saturday.

DePaul men’s soccer can’t capitalize, falls to Xavier 1-0 at Wish Field

Ernesto Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor October 27, 2019

On a rainy, dreary day at Wish Field, DePaul (5-7-3) suffered a blow to their postseason hopes by falling 1-0 to Xavier (6-6-1).  The only goal of the day was scored in the second half by Xavier’s Karsen...

ePaul sophomore forward Jake Fuderer scores from a free kick in the second half of a 2-0 win against Providence on Saturday at Wish Field.

Men’s soccer rolls past Providence on alumni day

Alec Farley October 20, 2019

Sophomore forward Jake Fuderer scored on a free kick and sophomore Yousseff Ramadan put the game away with a goal of his own with two minutes to go to put the Blue Demons (5-5-3) ahead of Providence (8-5)...

DePaul basketball soars into 2019-20 season with blue madness

DePaul basketball soars into 2019-20 season with blue madness

Gordy Baba October 19, 2019

The 2019-2020 DePaul basketball season officially kicked off on Thursday night as both the men’s and women’s teams put on a show in front of a packed house at McGrath-Phillips Arena.   DePaul’s...

DePaul freshman Markese Jacobs goes up for a dunk during one of the Blue Demons’ practice. Jacobs is still recovering from a partially torn ACL.

Chicago recruiting on the uptick for Blue Demons

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief October 14, 2019

For years DePaul’s recruiting in Chicago has been lackluster, letting top tier players either go to rival schools within the city or allowing programs from the outside to come into Chicago and steal...

Senior guard Max Strus exclaims after the final buzzer sealing the loss for DePaul Friday night at the McGrath-Phillips arena. The Demons received second place in the CBI tournament, with South Florida Bulls getting first place. Richard Bodee | The DePaulia

Strus signs tentative deal with Boston Celtics

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor October 14, 2019

Former DePaul guard Max Strus signed a two-year deal with the Boston Celtics of the NBA on Sunday. Strus played two years at DePaul and averaged 20.1 points per game in his senior year. After his senior...

First and worst: Big East opposites

First and worst: Big East opposites

Lawrence Kreymer and Nate Burleyson October 14, 2019

Before the start of every college basketball season, coaches and players from the Big East meet in New York for Media Day. Just like that has become a tradition, so has the DePaul men’s basketball team...

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...

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