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DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic sits on the bench before an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif.

DePaul community shocked after Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis swap

Ethan Baca, Contributing Writer / February 10, 2025

There have been many monumental trades in recent NBA history. The Los Angeles Lakers sent out a trio of promising young players and first-round draft picks for Anthony Davis in June 2019 and won the following...

President Donald Trump signs an executive order barring transgender female athletes from competing in women's or girls' sporting events, in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Washington.

Trump signs order to ban trans athletes in women’s sports

Peyton Hopp, Sports Editor / February 10, 2025

President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning transgender athletes from women’s sports Feb. 5, which was also National Women and Girls in Sports Day.  “The radical left has waged an...

New All-Star game format with — hopefully — better results

New All-Star game format with — hopefully — better results

Ashley Mezewich, Contributing Writer / February 10, 2025

The NBA is yet again trying to fix the issues surrounding the NBA All-Star Game.  The league returned to the Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference format for last year's All-Star game after having...

Isaiah Rivera drives towards the basket on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, at Wintrust Arena. DePaul closes out a two-game home stand against Villanova that dominated the Blue Demons in their last matchup on Jan. 4.

Live Updates: DePaul can’t overcome shooting woes in loss to Villanova

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor / February 5, 2025

DePaul (2-10) closes out a two-game home stand against a Villanova team (5-6) that dominated the Blue Demons in their last matchup on Jan. 4. The Wildcats won 100-56, their only triple-digit scoring performance...

Junior Nate Lanier (right) captures a piece against sophomore Mohid Siddiqui (left) in a bullet game at the DePaul Chess Club on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. Lanier considers chess a sport due to its strenuous mental requirements, with the body being an extension of the mind.

On the Grid: Should chess be considered a sport?

Peter Jurich and Ethan Baca / February 3, 2025

Chess, one of the oldest games in human history, has enjoyed a worldwide resurgence in the 2020s. Thanks to famous competitors such as Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura, the newfound popularity of online...

COLUMN: The NBA can’t navigate the streaming landscape and neither can we

COLUMN: The NBA can’t navigate the streaming landscape and neither can we

Jeremy Battle, Director of Photography & Multimedia / February 3, 2025

Nothing motivates people to watch sports quite like a good team, and as a Cleveland native, I can confidently say I’ve watched more basketball in the past few months than I have in years. My team —...

FILE - Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson looks on from the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Dec. 22, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski, File)

Students excited about Chicago Bears’ new head coach Ben Johnson

Peter Jurich, Contributing Writer / February 3, 2025

The Chicago Bears have a new leader on the sidelines. On Jan. 22, the team formally introduced Ben Johnson as the 19th full-time head coach in franchise history. Johnson, former Detroit Lions offensive...

Layden Blocker dunks the ball during the first half of DePaul's game against Seton Hall at Wintrust Arena on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. DePaul is currently on a three-game losing streak.

Live Updates: Blue Demons capsize Pirates for first Big East home win

Nick Palazzolo, Men’s Basketball Beat Writer / February 2, 2025

The DePaul Blue Demons are looking for their first Big East win at home since Jan 18 2023 when they defeated No. 8 Xavier. DePaul is coming into the game rather hobbled: forward David Skogman is out, forward...

DePaul women's basketball faces off against Seton Hall at Wintrust Arena on Friday, Feb. 1, 2025. The DePaul Blue Demons have won two of their last five games.

Live Updates: DePaul unsuccessful in loss against Seton Hall

Peyton Hopp, Sports Editor / February 1, 2025

The DePaul Blue Demons — who are currently 6-4 against Big East opponents — plan to get back into the swing of things in today's 2 p.m. game against the Seton Hall Pirates at Wintrust Arena. The Blue...

DePaul women’s tennis players huddle before their doubles matches against UIC at XS Tennis Village on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. “I think if we show up with a good attitude, good energy … then we’ll keep getting better and have the most chance for success,” head coach Marisa Arce said.

DePaul women’s tennis team emphasizes team unity and growth after home opener win

Ethan Baca, Contributing Writer / January 30, 2025

At professional tennis matches, audience members often hold their applause and cheers as they watch players grunt, scamper and hit lengthy rallies. Fans at DePaul women’s tennis home opener on Saturday,...

DePaul fans cheer during the first half on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Wintrust Arena. The game was nearly sold out.

Live Updates: DePaul falls to Bueckers, UConn in front of record-breaking crowd

Nathan Klepp, Sports News Beat Writer / January 29, 2025

A record-setting crowd is expected to be in attendance when DePaul hosts sixth-ranked UConn on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at Wintrust Arena. The Blue Demons have won two in a row getting to 11-11 on the season....

The Rocket League Team meets in the esports center on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. The esports center first opened in April of 2018, but was just recently renovated, doubling its space.

DePaul esports center doubles in size after renovations

Daniel Bugliarello-Wondrich, Contributing Writer / January 27, 2025

After months of renovations, DePaul esports has reopened the Loop gaming center. The grand reopening at the start of winter quarter included a ribbon-cutting ceremony, food, drink and access to the...

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