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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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DePaul forward, Troy D'Amico, slam dunks during the DePaul men's basketball exhibition game against Illinois Wesleyan University on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. D'Amico scored nine points and collected one block in the 76-60 victory.

Photo Gallery: DePaul men’s basketball starts their season

Jaydi Vasquez, Photographer November 4, 2024

DePaul men's basketball opened their season with an exhibition match against Illinois Wesleyan University on Sunday, Oct. 27. The Blue Demons beat the Titans 76-60. Transfer sophomore guards Layden Blocker...

Peyton’s Power Hour: DePaul women’s basketball — and Coach Bruno — deserve more recognition

Peyton’s Power Hour: DePaul women’s basketball — and Coach Bruno — deserve more recognition

Peyton Hopp, Asst. Sports Editor November 4, 2024

With a completely new DePaul men’s basketball team and coaching staff, including the addition of former Ohio State head coach Chris Holtmann, fans are looking to the men’s team to be a beacon of light....

DePaul guard Conor Enright talks to reporters on the sidelines after practice on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, at the McGrath-Phillips Arena. Enright did not play in the exhibition on October 28 and is expected to debut for DePaul's home opener on November 4.

From Drake to DePaul: Conor Enright is ready to lead the rebirth of men’s basketball

Nick Palazzolo, Men's Basketball Beat Writer November 4, 2024

DePaul guard Conor Enright may not be the loudest voice in the locker room or the biggest guy on the team, but his teammates and coaches see him as a leader for this new era of DePaul men’s basketball. “I...

Taylor Johnson-Matthews shoots from the free throw line on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. Johnson-Matthews scored five points on Monday.

DePaul and Taylor Johnson-Matthews: An eight-month mission to get to the Big East

Nathan Klepp, Sports News Beat Writer November 4, 2024

The path to success isn’t always a linear one. There may be detours along the way. But in the end, the journey is what matters. When she took the nearly 12-hour drive to Pearl River Community College...

Letter from the editor: Back to square one

Letter from the editor: Back to square one

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor November 4, 2024

Don’t fall for the hype. Get excited. Set your expectations low. This is the year we beat Marquette. Where will the bar be set for DePaul men’s basketball, considering the team basically came out...

DePaul forward, Troy D'Amico, slam dunks during the DePaul men's basketball exhibition game against Illinois Wesleyan University on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. D'Amico scored nine points and collected one block in the 76-60 victory.

‘Nothing to lose, everything to prove’: DePaul men’s basketball aims to end 20-year-slump

Nick Palazzolo, Men's Basketball Beat Writer November 4, 2024

Two words describe DePaul men's basketball over the last couple of decades: frustration and underachievement. DePaul has not been to the NCAA March Madness tournament since the 2003-04 season. They...

The Addison red line stop is scattered with DraftKings ads on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. Sports betting has become so pervasive that it’s now being advertised feet away from sports arenas.

Peyton’s Power Hour: Has sports betting become too normalized?

Peyton Hopp, Asst. Sports Editor October 21, 2024

I love watching “Inside the NBA” with Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson. Watching them bicker about players and teams is great — but watching them talk about what...

DePaul water polo club members take aim at the goal during practice on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Gill Park. The team has an estimated 15-20 new members.

DePaul Club Water Polo has positive outlook with increase in players

Ashley Mezewich, Contributing Writer October 21, 2024

The coed water polo club team at DePaul University may have experienced their fair share of difficulties, but they believe this year can be different.  In past years, they have struggled to recruit...

Head coach Doug Bruno yells instructions to his team in DePaul's game against Providence on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. Bruno will miss the lead-up to the 2024-25 season after a medical incident in September.

Bruno sidelined with health complications ahead of season

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor October 14, 2024

For the first time since 1988, the DePaul women’s basketball team will prepare for the upcoming season without head coach Doug Bruno. On Oct. 7, the university confirmed Bruno experienced an undisclosed...

The Hinske Huddle: The $1.8 million baseball

The Hinske Huddle: The $1.8 million baseball

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor October 14, 2024

Shohei Ohtani is literally feeding families. Miami was in for a “Sho” when the MLB superstar launched a small, white ball, roughly 2.9 inches in diameter, made with a cork center and cowhide, 391...

Dominic Lucchesi attends a tutoring session in the Lincoln Park Athletics Advising Office on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. This space is meant to provide both a quiet place for athletes to study and receive aid from tutors.

DePaul Athletics helps student athletes ace academic excellence

Peyton Hopp, Asst. Sports Editor October 14, 2024

Every year for the past 13 years, the Big East Conference has recognized more than 150 DePaul student athletes for their academic performance, naming them to the conference’s All-Academic Team. Last...

Paralympic gold medalist Noelle Malkamaki smiles in her apartment on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in Chicago. Malkamaki won gold in shot put this summer in Paris.

Noelle Malkamaki took her shot at being a Paralympian — and scored gold

Peyton Hopp, Asst. Sports Editor October 14, 2024

There’s a wall in Noelle Malkamaki’s Chicago home where many of her achievements are displayed. While her two gold medals from the 2023 and 2024 World Para Athletics Championships are on that wall,...

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