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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

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The DePaulia

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DePaul volleyball tips off for their 50th season following an eight-month renovation project on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, at McGrath-Phillips Arena. The new-look arena features a 29-foot by 50-foot video board, a re-finished court and brighter LED lighting.

Bright lights, big season: Blue Demons shine in renovated arena

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor September 16, 2024

After eight months of renovations to DePaul University’s Sullivan Athletic Center and McGrath-Phillips Arena, the Blue Demon volleyball team played the first home game of their 50th season on Thursday,...

Cars zip around the race track at the Indy 500 on Sunday, May 26, 2024. After a two hour delay, the race started at 4:44 p.m ET.

Photo Gallery: Scenes from the 108th Indy 500

Ariana Vargas, Multimedia Editor May 29, 2024

The 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 included an entire weekend of festivities, a four-hour rain delay and a wild finish Sunday, May 26 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Josef Newgarden (No. 2)...

DePaul head coach Chris Holtmann, right, talks to Dibs with DeWayne Peevy on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Wintrust Arena during his welcoming press conference. Holtmann's plans for the team’s future was the main topic of discussion at the press conference.

Basketball head Chris Holtmann embracing Lincoln Park, clean slate

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor May 26, 2024

Two months into his tenure as DePaul’s men’s basketball head coach, Chris Holtmann has been preparing for life in Chicago. “It’s been great,” Holtmann said. “It’s different than what I’ve...

The stagnation of the Chicago Bulls should be studied

The stagnation of the Chicago Bulls should be studied

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor May 26, 2024

In a league that has seen more player movement in recent years than ever before, the Chicago Bulls have strategically elected to go back in time, operating like a 1960s powerhouse focused on loyalty and...

The Hinske Huddle: Insurmountable pressure, entering the headspace of Bronny James

The Hinske Huddle: Insurmountable pressure, entering the headspace of Bronny James

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor May 21, 2024

Picture this: you’re 19, entering your first summer after your freshman year of college. You wake up in a Chicago hotel and open Instagram. It hasn’t been 24 hours since day one of the 2024 NBA combine...

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Dibs poses for a photo with a fan during a game against Georgetown at Wintrust Arena on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. DePaul lost the game 77-76.

Billy Blue Demon’s visionary reflects on history, DIBS nomination

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor May 19, 2024

Sitting in the office of his Elk Grove home, Joe Wozniak surveys his collection of oil paintings, panning from Chicago Cubs legends Ron Santo and Ryan Sandberg to his dusty yet treasured album full of...

DePaul cross-country and track and field star Olivia Borowiak competes in the Loyola Lakefront Invitational September 29, 2023, in Chicago.

‘Olivia’s Legacy’: Running Star at DePaul Crushes Records

Ian Fondacabe, Contributing Writer May 19, 2024

As a young teen, gymnastics was Olivia Borowiak’s sport of choice. Then, while running warm-up miles, she discovered she was fast and decided she wanted to run.  That’s when she joined the cross-country...

The Lincoln Park Lions high school baseball team huddles before a game on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Chicago.

From Venezuela to Lincoln Park, migrant teens find camaraderie and belonging through high school baseball

Nick Palazzolo and Sam Cohen May 19, 2024

In a Chicago high school where language barriers are as thick as concrete, three Venezuelan students have found a universal language in baseball. Their shared passion for the sport transcends linguistic...

Doug Bruno (No. 30, bottom row, second from far right) poses with the DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team prior to the 1969-70 season.

Doug Bruno completes 50 years of coaching and is ready for more

Samantha Davis, Contributing Writer May 12, 2024

With a decorated office filled with NCAA trophies catching perfect sunlight from the window, cut-down basketball nets, degrees mounted on the wall and photos of family members on shelves, Doug Bruno continues...

A catcher's helmet rests in the batting cage before a DePaul vs Georgetown match March 9, 2024, at Cacciatore Stadium.

Tracie Adix-Zins fired as DePaul Softball head coach after six seasons

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter May 12, 2024

DePaul Athletics announced Tuesday afternoon that its softball team's leadership has changed, with Tracie Adix-Zins being relieved of her duties. "After evaluating the current state of our softball...

The Chicago Bears unveiled their renderings for a proposed stadium on the city's lakefront April 24, which includes 14 additional acres of recreational park space and athletic fields.

Assessing the viability of the Chicago Bears’ lakefront stadium plan

Agustin Alamo, Contributing Writer May 12, 2024

Last month, the Chicago Bears announced their proposal for a new state-of-the-art stadium near the lakefront. The $4.7 billion project in Burnham Park would include a new publicly owned multi-use stadium....

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