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...
DePaul men’s soccer use spring to gear up for fall season
Lawrence Kreymer, Sports Editor
April 22, 2019
Being able to play in noncompetitive games that don’t matter if your team wins or loses is pretty much nonexistent in today’s sports landscape. What’s even more uncommon is being able to play games in the offseason against good opponents to prepare for the upcoming season, because teams are hes...
New contract between DePaul, Northwestern aims to grow Chicago rivalry
Lawrence Kreymer, Sports Editor
April 22, 2019
College basketball has become known for its intense rivalries over the years, with most conferences having a marquee rivalries that is must-see tv. Not only do a lot of conferences around the country have big rivalries, but cities do as well. The biggest college basketball rivalry, for example, is b...
Former DePaul star Billy Garrett Jr. joins the New York Knicks
Shane Rene, Managing Editor
April 8, 2019
When Billy Garrett Jr. told his father he was getting called up to play for the New York Knicks, his namesake didn’t fully believe him. “He said ‘I got a callup’ and I said ‘a callup where?’ And he was like 'I’m playing for the Knicks,'” said DePaul assistant coach Billy Garrett, r...
Bluejays; Blue Demons: Can DePaul cool off one of nation’s best 3-point shooting teams?
Paul Steeno, Senior Basketball Writer
February 20, 2019
Blink and it's the end of February and DePaul has three home games left. That third to last home game for the DePaul Blue Demon men's basketball team (13-11, 5-8) goes down tonight at 8 at Wintrust Arena against the Creighton Bluejays (13-13, 4-9). Fox Sports Network has television coverage, while...
Blue Demons look for bounceback tonight against Chicago State
Paul Steeno, Senior Basketball Writer
December 12, 2018
In the history of the two programs, DePaul (5-2) has never lost against the Chicago State Cougars (3-8). Tonight at 7 p.m. at Wintrust Arena, the DePaul Blue Demon men's basketball team will try to make it a perfect 16-0 all-time against their neighbors from Chicago's South Side. The game is on FS1...
Little details the focus as women’s basketball eyes big season
Andrew Hattersley, Sports Editor
October 22, 2018
After appearing in their 16th straight NCAA Tournament and winning the third most games in school history, the goals are once again incredibly high for DePaul Women’s Basketball. With a veteran-laden team headlined featuring seniors Rebekah Dahlman, Mart’e Grays, Ashton Millender and Tanita Allen,...
DePaul assistants Tim Anderson, Shane Heirman named in NCAA trial for paying player in high school
Shane Rene, Managing Editor
October 15, 2018
As the trial surrounding the NCAA’s corruption scandal continues, Brian Bowen Sr., the father of former five- star recruit Brian Bowen II, made new allegations about DePaul assistant men’s basketball coach Shane Heirman, and now a second DePaul assistant Tim Anderson. Brian Bowen ...
International players call DePaul home
Emmanuel Okirie, Contributing Writer
October 15, 2018
With more than 17,000 international student-athletes studying and competing at NCAA member institutions, international student-athletes are a positive addition to the learning environment within intercollegiate athletics. International student-athletes face unique challenges once they land on campus,...
New testimony in NCAA trial hits another DePaul men’s basketball coach
Shane Rene, Managing Editor
October 9, 2018
As the trial continues surrounding the NCAA’s corruption scandal, Brian Bowen Sr., the father of former five-star recruit Brian Bowen II, made new allegations about DePaul assistant men’s basketball coach Shane Heirman, and now a second DePaul assistant Tim Anderson. Brian Bowen Sr. testified e...
NCAA trial hits assistant men’s basketball coach
Shane Rene, Managine Editor
October 8, 2018
The FBI’s sweeping investigation into bribery and corruption in college basketball hit the courtroom this week, featuring testimony on Thursday from Brian Bowen Sr., the father of former five- star recruit Brian Bowen II. Answering questions about a $100,000 payment from Adidas executives J...
DePaul assistant Shane Heirman named in NCAA corruption trial
Shane Rene, Managing Editor
October 5, 2018
The FBI’s sweeping investigation into bribery and corruption in college basketball hit the courtroom this week, featuring testimony on Thursday from Brian Bowen Sr., the father of former five-star recruit Brian Bowen II. Answering questions about a $100,000 payment from Adidas executives James Gatto ...
August 21, 2019 • No Comments
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a law aimed at creating protections for immigrants who rent in Illinois. The...
Authorities arrest person of interest in stabbing of recent DePaul graduate
August 8, 2019
A man who may be connected to the stabbing of a recent DePaul graduate near...
Police: 7 injured in overnight shooting at Chicago park
August 4, 2019
Chicago police say seven people have been injured in an early morning shooting...
DePaul community ‘on heightened alert’ after recent crimes in Lincoln Park
August 2, 2019
The July 18 attack on a recent DePaul graduate near the Lincoln Park campus...