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The DePaulia

DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

Bears fans divided on opinions about stadium location

Bears fans divided on opinions about stadium location

Ashley Mezewich, Contributing Writer / June 2, 2025

The Chicago Bears have been searching for a new home, and that search has led them to two locations: Arlington Heights, Illinois — the current focus — and the lakefront. Fans remain divided over their...

Peyton Hopp poses next to the Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series trophy on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Wrigley Field. Hopp is a Chicago Cubs fan.

Peyton’s Power Hour: When will Chicago teams be good again?

Peyton Hopp, Asst. Sports Editor / May 19, 2025

In my 23 years of life, I haven’t witnessed a lot of hometown greatness. My parents, on the other hand, watched seven of the greatest Chicago championship wins within the span of 12 years.  My parents...

Tight end Colston Loveland, the Chicago Bears' first round draft pick, 10th overall, speaks during an NFL football press conference, Friday, April 25, 2025, in Lake Forest, Ill.

Bears trend continues; they go all in on offense in NFL draft

Ethan Medel, Contributing Writer / May 5, 2025

From many fans’ perspectives, the Bears’ perfect offseason has continued through the 2025 NFL draft. Justin Villarreal, a DePaul senior and member of Radio Depaul Sports, loves the Bears’ top...

Chicago Sports Network: A perfect storm of failure

Chicago Sports Network: A perfect storm of failure

Ethan Baca, Contributing Writer / March 10, 2025

MLB’s Chicago Cubs are slight favorites to win their division in 2025 following two straight 83-win seasons, while the WNBA’s Sky won the 2021 Finals and drafted frontcourt partners Angel Reese and...

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...

The Hinske Huddle: The urban Midwest is already losing residents; now it's losing NFL teams

The Hinske Huddle: The urban Midwest is already losing residents; now it’s losing NFL teams

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor / January 20, 2025

As Chicago’s local government finds itself at war with its own beloved NFL team — a community symbol of Chicagoan grit, unity and endurance (especially in winter) — the Midwest is following suit.  The...

The Hinske Huddle: Calm down, Bears fans

The Hinske Huddle: Calm down, Bears fans

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor / October 7, 2024

I had a particularly awesome Uber driver this summer. As a dedicated Chicago sports fan, he serenaded me with stories of Derrick Rose autographs and Devin Hester kick returns during the excruciatingly...

This photo, taken Jan. 26, 2024, shows Chicago's largest plot of undeveloped land located in the South Loop. It's called "The 78" and is being considered for a development that could include a new stadium for the Chicago White Sox baseball team.

The Chicago Bears and White Sox don’t need our tax dollars

Delaunay Krauter, Contributing Writer / February 4, 2024

I grew up in one of many divided households in Chicago. The dividing factor: sports. My mom, a Cubs fan, passively condoned my dad’s devotion to the White Sox. I find myself somewhere in between....

 Gunnar Vogel signed with the Chicago Bears following the 2021 NFL Draft.

Northwestern offensive tackle signs with Chicago Bears

Ryan Taylor, Contributing Writer / May 23, 2021

Gunnar Vogel, an offensive tackle from Northwestern University, signed as an undrafted free agent with the team closest to his college home, the Chicago Bears. However, Covid-19 cancelations nearly cost...

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) looks to hand off the ball during the NFL football team's rookie minicamp Friday, May, 14, 2021, in Lake Forest Ill. (AP Photo/David Banks, Pool)

Bullish on the Bears: 2021 Draft sparks optimism for the future

Jason Grapenthin / May 16, 2021

The thrills of draft night weren’t supposed to commence so early in Chicago. Then again, the NFL draft seldom goes as planned for Bears fans. Despite some difficult past trials, bold moves gave 2021...

La temporada de fútbol 2021 tiene a los Chicago Bears con 8 victorias en 16 juegos hasta el momento.

OPINIÓN: Los Chicago Bears deciden continuar con su camino hacia la mediocridad

Ernesto Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor / January 20, 2021

Tras la derrota contra los Santos de Nueva Orleans en los playoffs de la NFL, los Chicago Bears se encontraron en un cruce de camino.  El acuerdo era que el equipo tenía que despedir al gerente general...

El mariscal de campo de los Chicago Bears, Nick Foles, entrena para el partido de fútbol americano de la NFL del equipo contra los Tampa Bay Buccaneers en Chicago, el jueves 8 de octubre de 2020
AP Photo | Nam Y. Huh

Nick Foles podría ser la única esperanza para los Chicago Bears

Ernesto Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor / October 19, 2020

Cuando los Chicago Bears seleccionaron a Nick Foles de los Jacksonville Jaguars fue una declaración para la Liga Nacional de Fútbol.   Fue una declaración de intenciones que los Bears están listos...

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