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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....

The Hinske Huddle: Life after Kentucky Derby, What’s next for Mystik Dan?

The Hinske Huddle: Life after Kentucky Derby, What’s next for Mystik Dan?

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor May 12, 2024

As the gates drop on a warm Louisville, Kentucky day in early May, Mystik Dan does as he has been taught his entire life to do: run. The three-year-old Bay Colt bolts to the inside lane and continues his...

DePaul forward Jorie Allen (No. 33) and guard Anaya Peoples (No. 22) get set on defense in a match against Western Michigan November 6, 2023, at Wintrust Arena.

Anaya Peoples and Jorie Allen: Leadership duo for DePaul basketball building a culture of love

Samantha Davis, Contributing Writer May 5, 2024

Basketball is an unpredictable sport, but one thing remained consistent for DePaul women’s basketball this past season. When there was a game, Anaya Peoples and Jorie Allen would make plays and lead...

Lincoln Park community members watch as Vice President for Facility Operations, Rich Wiltse, left, architect, Joseph Antunovich, middle, Athletics Director DeWayne Peevy , far right, and Associate Vice President of Community and Government Relations, Peter Coffey demo their new athletics facility on Monday, April 29, 2024.

Proposed basketball practice facility raises questions of student displacement

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor May 5, 2024

DePaul hosted a community meeting Monday, April 29, at Cortelyou Commons to update residents and students on the modifications to the proposed basketball practice facility. In his opening statement,...

DePaul sophomore forward Liam Mullins battles for control of the soccer ball against NIU on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Wish Field. Mullins scored over 100 points in his high school career.

DePaul Men’s Soccer finishes spring season on high note, looks forward to fall

Olivia Waletzke, Contributing Writer May 5, 2024

Following the win of the Chicago Cup, DePaul Men’s Soccer has completed its spring season with high hopes for the fall. With a new team dynamic and back-to-back victories, the Blue Demons found themselves...

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) watches from the bench with teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo, right, during the second half against the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Indianapolis.

The Hinske Huddle: Bucks’ season ends plagued with injury, future in jeopardy

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor May 5, 2024

Just three seasons after winning their first NBA championship in fifty years, the Milwaukee Bucks might be falling back into league irrelevancy. A brutal series against the Indiana Pacers saw superstars...

DePaul junior Sven Moser addresses the media after a practice Thursday, April 25, at the Sullivan Athletic Center, shortly after returning from the team's Big East championship victory in Cayce, South Carolina.

Blue Demon Dynasty: DePaul men’s tennis wins third title in four years

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor April 28, 2024

DePaul men’s tennis has won the Big East championship again, re-establishing themselves as the top team in the conference after coming up short last year. The Blue Demons are establishing themselves...

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