DePaul student called project for ISIS ‘highest form of jihad’
Ella Lee, Arts & Life Editor
November 20, 2019
Thomas Osadzinski came to DePaul in Fall 2017 to attain a bachelor of computer science degree in software development. Now, he’s been accused of writing computer code intended to assist ISIS in spreading propaganda. The code, a Python script, copies ISIS media channels onto an unnamed social med...
Tim Anderson named DePaul’s head coach to start 2019-2020 season
Lawrence Kreymer, Sports Editor
November 4, 2019
After months of speculation about who will lead the DePaul men’s basketball team while head coach Dave Leitao serves a three-game suspension to begin the 2019-2020 season, Blue Demon fans finally have an answer. The program announced Monday that assistant coach Tim Anderson will lead the Blue Demons for t...
St.Vincent’s De Jamz
Emma Oxnevad, Opinions Editor
October 28, 2019
I was one week early to the spooky section, but what’s done is done. In honor of the Chicago International Film Festival, I’m sharing some of my favorite songs from movies. This list is probably going to include some obvious favorites, but these songs are still jams. 1. “My Heart Will Go On...
Men’s soccer rolls past Providence on alumni day
Alec Farley, Contributing Writer
October 20, 2019
Sophomore forward Jake Fuderer scored on a free kick and sophomore Yousseff Ramadan put the game away with a goal of his own with two minutes to go to put the Blue Demons (5-5-3) ahead of Providence (8-5) in a Big East contest on Saturday at Wish Field. Coming into the game Saturday, DePaul hadnâ€...
DePaul Blue Demons add another big man to 2019-20 roster
Lawrence Kreymer, Sports Editor
July 16, 2019
With an already strong recruiting class coming in this upcoming season, DePaul men’s basketball head coach Dave Leitao added another player to the 2019-2020 roster on Monday. Nick Ongenda, a six-foot-10-inch center, will head to DePaul after previously committing to Western Kentucky. “Nick is a gr...
Moore where that came from: DePaul lands another impact transfer
Paul Steeno, Senior Basketball Writer
April 22, 2019
DePaul lands another one. Stadium basketball analyst Jeff Goodman reports former Chicago Public League standout Charlie Moore will transfer from Kansas to DePaul. Per a source, Moore will apply for a family hardship exception with the NCAA to become immediately eligible for next season. His father ...
Perseverance helps Blue Demons win close games
Josh Gurevich, Asst. Sports Editor
April 22, 2019
The Blue Demons softball team has faced many tough situations before and this season is no different. DePaul has a new head coach for the first time in over three decades and has been adjusting fairly well up to this point. The main players who are contributing to the continued success and helping t...
Fashion in full force at DePaul event
Chinyere Ibeh, Contributing Writer
April 22, 2019
Student brands and boutiques showcased their new seasonal clothes on the runway with the DePaul Fashion Show on Tuesday, April 16. The journey toward this show started during the winter involvement fair, where the DePaul Activities Board and the DePaul Fashion Society essentially met. The Fashion Society had j...
Take Back the Night extends support to sexual violence survivors, highlights institutional shortcomings
Ella Lee & Cailey Gleeson, Focus Editor & Contributing Writer
April 22, 2019
Technicolored shirts displaying personal narratives and messages of support for survivors of sexual assault covered the Schmitt Academic Center as a part of the Clothesline Project, just one component of DePaul’s Take Back the Night. Charlotte Byrd, one of the event’s organizers and member of Students for Reprodu...
The trials and tribulations of being a dope-smoking dorm-dweller at DePaul
Shane Rene, Managing Editor
April 15, 2019
Nobody likes to end a holiday in handcuffs. Few things kill the mood like listening to your Miranda rights read aloud.  For those who mark April 20 on their calendars in anticipation of a ceremonial date with Mary Jane, keeping the authorities at an arm's length can be chalked up to a holiday chore. A...
Injury plagued Blue Demons battle for CBI championship
Paul Steeno, Senior Basketball Writer
April 5, 2019
This one is for all the marbles. After splitting the first two games of the series, the 2019 College Basketball Invitational tournament championship comes down to a showdown between South Florida and DePaul on Friday at McGrath-Phillips Arena at 6 p.m. Two and four points respectively decided the...
Blue Demons battle Chanticleers with CBI championship berth on the line
Paul Steeno, Senior Basketball Writer
March 27, 2019
The DePaul Blue Demon's road to a College Basketball Invitational championship continues tonight at 7 at McGrath-Phillips Arena. The next roadblock: the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. The Chanticleers finished the 2018-2019 season with a 16-16 record including a 9-9 record in the Sun Belt Conference...
Elena King, Contributing Writer
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Chicago, home to some of the highest taxes in the nation, introduced a new rideshare tax on Jan. 6. This...
Women’s March Chicago 2020 focuses on local elected officials, marchers with disabilities
January 18, 2020
Women and allies took to Chicago’s slush-filled streets Jan. 18 for the fourth-annual,...
Chicagoans swarm dispensaries in first week of recreational cannabis sales
January 12, 2020
By 6 a.m. on New Year’s day, thousands were already lined up outside the many...
Real ID is coming — here’s what you need to know
January 12, 2020
By Oct. 1, 2020, Illinois citizens will be required to have a Real ID in lieu...