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Timeline of alleged entanglements between DePaul’s athletics department, Title IX office

Patsy Newitt, Multimedia Editor April 19, 2020

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

Head Coach Eugene Lenti, pictured here during the Big East Championship, led the Blue Demons to the NCAA Tournament for the 20th time in his tenure with the program.

How DePaul’s Title IX office plays into new lawsuit against university

Ella Lee and Emma Oxnevad April 16, 2020

A lawsuit was filed against DePaul University on Thursday alleging that former DePaul softball coach Eugene Lenti was verbally and physically abusive to players and assistant coaches.  But the accusations...

Former softball coach Eugene Lenti pictured at the 2018 Big East Championship.

DePaul accused of ignoring allegations of abuse by Eugene Lenti

Former DePaul softball coach Eugene Lenti is the subject of a lawsuit filed Thursday alleging verbal and physical abuse of players and assistant coaches, according to the Associated Press.   The lawsuit...

Page 29: Lower Metra fares for college students may be coming

Page 29: Lower Metra fares for college students may be coming

Hannah Mitchell and Shane René February 5, 2020

On this week's episode of Page 29, The DePaulia gives a rundown of new legislation that may lower the cost of Metra fares for commuter students. Then, we chat with our sports editor about the men's basketball...

Changes coming to the NCAA rules

Changes coming to the NCAA rules

Andrew Hattersley, Assistant Sports Editor October 1, 2018

While college basketball fans were focused on the beginning of organized practices for the upcoming season, last week also marked an event college basketball hoped to downplay. The NCAA was turned on...

Victoria Williamson | The DePaulia

Athletics needs to stop hiding

Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief May 29, 2018

I would like to expel a somewhat popular myth. Last week, a reader posted a comment on The DePaulia’s story about Romeo Weems’ stunning commitment to the Blue Demons last Tuesday afternoon that began,...

Commentary: Give me someone to cheer for

Commentary: Give me someone to cheer for

Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief April 23, 2018

Athletic Director Jean Lenti Ponsetto made a rare media appearance in the form of a 45-minute interview with the Chicago Tribune on Thursday, where she once again said almost nothing of value while taking...

Victoria Williamson | The DePaulia

Commentary: Loyola’s NCAA run should put pressure on Esteban, JLP

Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief April 2, 2018

The DePaul University community is a Chicago community. If you walk around the Loop or Lincoln Park campus and ask students why they chose to become Blue Demons, they will likely say “the city.”...

The Lenti connection

The Lenti connection

March 25, 2018

The Blue Demons were once the face of Chicago basketball during the 1970's and 80's but under Jean Lenti Ponsetto's leadership they have faded into irrelevancy. (Ally Zacek | The DePaulia)

Editorial: Overhaul years overdue in Athletic Department

The DePaulia Editorial Board March 12, 2018

When the Blue Demons lost Wednesday’s game against Marquette in the opening round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden, they capped off what should have been a season to remember.  But...

Athletic Director’s relative played key role in Wintrust agreements

Athletic Director’s relative played key role in Wintrust agreements

Jonathan Ballew and Shane Rene March 12, 2018

The Chief Marketing Officer from Wintrust Bank has confirmed that Wintrust Executive Vice President and sister-in-law of DePaul Athletic Director Jean Lenti Ponsetto, Kandace Lenti, was involved in the...

Letter to Esteban

Letter to Esteban

March 12, 2018

9:52 a.m. on March 6 Dear President Esteban, Please include me on any list of potential donors you have who will start contributing funds back to the university once a new Athletic Director is installed...

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