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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Max Williams dribbles up the basketball for IMG Academy. Williams committed to DePaul on Monday as a preferred walk-on

DePaul lands Max Williams as preferred walk-on

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief June 16, 2020

Growing up, Max Williams always had a goal to play basketball for a Division I school. On Monday, Williams was able to achieve that goal as he committed to DePaul as a preferred walk-on. “Growing...

DePaul's Jacob Seeto defending a Marquette forward during a 1-0 loss at Wish Field on Nov. 16, 2019.

Big East announces COVID-19 task force, geographical divisions for soccer and volleyball

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief June 8, 2020

In an effort to bring back college sports in time for the fall, the Big East put together a plan that gives the conference a better chance of having fall sports. On Monday, the conference announced...

DePaul athletics director Jean Lenti Ponsetto will retire this summer. Lenti Ponsetto has been DePaul's AD since 2002.

DePaul Athletics reflects on Jean Lenti Ponsetto’s retirement

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief June 6, 2020

After 18 years as the athletic director at DePaul, Jean Lenti Ponsetto officially announced on Friday her decision to retire this summer.  Before becoming DePaul’s athletics director, Lenti Ponsetto...

DePaul athletics director Jean Lenti Ponsetto will retire this summer. Lenti Ponsetto has been DePaul's AD since 2002.

Jean Lenti Ponsetto will retire this summer

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief June 4, 2020

DePaul Athletics Director Jean Lenti Ponsetto will be retiring this summer, a DePaul athletics spokesperson confirmed to The DePaulia Thursday night.  Before becoming DePaul’s Athletics Director,...

Former DePaul guard Brooke Schulte guards a Butler player on January 14, 2017.

Former DePaul basketball players working at the same hospital helping the fight against COVID-19

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief May 26, 2020

When former DePaul women’s basketball player Brooke Schulte was waiting to have her interview with Northwestern Memorial Hospital back in December, she received a text message from a former DePaul men’s...

Ken Burmeister died on Tuesday after a battle with cancer. He was 72.

Ken Burmeister, former DePaul men’s basketball assistant coach, dies at 72

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief May 19, 2020

Former DePaul men’s basketball assistant coach Ken Burmeister died on Tuesday. He was 72. Loyola University said that Burmeister died following a fight with cancer.  Burmeister began his coaching...

Ray Salnave has joined DePaul as a graduate transfer

DePaul picks up graduate transfer Ray Salnave

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief May 13, 2020

After losing five players to the transfer portal since the season ended in March, DePaul has now added three transfers to help bolster the 2020-21 roster. Monmouth graduate transfer Ray Salnave announced...

Big East commissioner Val Ackerman

Big East, DePaul working toward 2020-2021 sports plan

Lawrence Kreymer and Nate Burleyson May 8, 2020

With the coronavirus pandemic altering life for people all over the world, only one thing is certain right now -- nothing is guaranteed the next day. In the world of college athletics, there are no guarantees...

Javon Freeman-Liberty drives to the basket against Indiana State on Jan. 29. On Friday, Freeman-Liberty announced he was transferring to DePaul

DePaul lands transfer Javon Freeman-Liberty

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief May 1, 2020

After Courvoisier McCauley announced he was transferring to DePaul on April 22, the Blue Demons have now secured a second player via the transfer portal in a matter of nine days. On Friday, Valparaiso...

DePaul head coach Dave Leitao talks to junior guard Charlie Moore during the Blue Demons' 74-68 win over Georgetown on Feb. 22.

DePaul and Loyola-Chicago agree to two-season scheduling agreement

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief April 30, 2020

After seven years of not playing each other, DePaul and Loyola-Chicago will finally meet each other again during the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons. Both schools announced on Thursday that they agreed to...

DePaul Athletic Director Jean Lenti Ponsetto in 2014. (Josh Leff / The DePaulia)

Letter to the editor: From an angry, embarrassed alum

Michael Ciepierski April 25, 2020

This submission does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the DePaulia staff. As an alum, I am angry and embarrassed.  As I would normally stand proud wearing a DePaul hat, shirt, or hoodie,...

Courvoisier McCauley verbally committed to DePaul on Wednesday.

DePaul adds Courvoisier McCauley via transfer portal

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief April 22, 2020

After losing five players to the NCAA transfer portal in the last month, DePaul has finally landed a transfer of its own. Lincoln Memorial (Division II) All-American transfer Courvoisier McCauley verbally...

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