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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

DePaul athletic director DeWayne Peevy speaks during his first press conference

DeWayne Peevy talks first months as athletic director, expectations for basketball season

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief December 6, 2020

Dreaming big dreams.  It sounds simple enough, and yet, who doesn’t want to dream big and strive for greatness? It’s a simple phrase but carries a lot of meaning when applied to DePaul athletics.  But...

Louisville's Elizabeth Dixon, left, stops a shot-attempt by DePaul's Dee Bekelja in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn.

DePaul loses 116-75 to Louisville in Jimmy V Classic

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief December 4, 2020

DePaul went into its 2020-21 season with some understanding of what its schedule might look like in the first month. But a couple of days after the season started last Saturday, the Blue Demons’ schedule...

DePaul junior Sonya Morris smiles at fellow teammate senior Deja Church during the Blue Demons' game against Texas A&M on Saturday.

DePaul adds No. 5 Louisville to 2020-21 schedule

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief November 30, 2020

The 2020-21 college basketball season has already brought major chaos and disruption when it comes to scheduling games. Every day there are games being canceled because of positive Covid-19 tests, and...

The DePaul women's basketball team shake hands during Monday's game against Chicago State.

DePaul wins first game of the season in record-setting day against Chicago State

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor November 30, 2020

The DePaul women’s basketball team lost a tight 93-91 matchup against #12 Texas A&M on Saturday in their season opener but turned around quickly for a Monday matchup against Chicago State. They took...

DePaul junior guard Maya Stovall guards a Texas A&M player on Saturday at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul loses its season opener to Texas A&M

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief November 28, 2020

DePaul had to wait nearly nine months before playing its first game of the 2020-21 season. But on Saturday at Wintrust Arena, the Blue Demons finally got to open up their season by hosting Texas A&M.  With...

Six DePaul players took a knee during the national anthem on Saturday at Wintrust Arena.

Nine DePaul players take a knee during the national anthem, while Texas A&M stays in the locker room

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief November 28, 2020

Correction (11/29/2020): A previous version of this story listed that seven DePaul players kneeled during the anthem. The story has since been updated to the correct number of players. Nine DePaul...

DePaul junior Sonya Morris goes up for a jump shot against Marquette on March 9.

Lexi Held and Sonya Morris look to propel DePaul into another successful season

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief November 28, 2020

DePaul juniors Lexi Held and Sonya Morris are heading into year three with the Blue Demons with high expectations. Not only is the team ranked No. 19 in the preseason Associated Press Top 25 poll, but...

DePaul sophomore forward Lexi Held attempts a 3-pointer against Creighton.

Lexi Held and Sony Morris receive preseason honors, DePaul picked to finish second

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief October 29, 2020

When UConn left the Big East to join the American Athletic Conference (AAC) in 2013, they opened the door for another team to dominate the conference like they did for multiple decades. That hole was...

DePaul senior guard Kelly Campbell is recognized during the starting lineups before the Blue Demons hosted Xavier on Feb. 16.

Kelly Campbell signs with the Xcyde Angels

Ryan Gilroy, Copy Editor July 15, 2020

Kelly Campbell, DePaul’s standout senior during this past season, has officially signed to play with the Xcyde Angels of the Damen-Basketball-Bundesliga (DBBL) for the 2020-21 season. “I am very...

Timeline of Jean Lenti Ponsetto’s 46-year career at DePaul

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief June 18, 2020

1974-1978 - Jean Lenti Ponsetto attends DePaul, playing for DePaul women’s basketball, tennis, softball and volleyball teams 1978 - Lenti Ponsetto is named DePaul’s  first women's basketball assistant...

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...

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