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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....

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...

DePaul accused of ignoring allegations of abuse by Eugene Lenti

Shane René, Lawrence Kreymer, Ella Lee, and Associated Press / April 16, 2020

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

Hannah Mitchell and Shane René / February 6, 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

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...

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

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...

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

It's time to address the issues with the athletic director.

March 25, 2018

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

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

In two letters to President A. Gabriel Esteban, one DePaul alum expresses his concerns about the current athletic director Jean Lenti Ponsetto, who has received criticism from students and alumni who question her leadership abilities. He asked for this to be printed in The DePaulia after receiving no response from 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...