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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Brandon Cyrus left DePaul after the 2017-2018 season to go to UC Santa Barbara.

NCAA considering changing transfer rules to allow student-athletes to be eligible immediately

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor February 23, 2020

The discourse in college sports this past academic year was dominated early around paying student-athletes due to bills passed by state legislators around the country. In 2020, words from various conferences...

State bills pressure NCAA to change ways

State bills pressure NCAA to change ways

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor November 18, 2019

The discourse around paying college athletes has been growing more and more in recent months. The name, image and likeness argument based around athletes not being able to profit from their image has started...

In this March 14, 2012, file photo, a player runs across the NCAA logo during practice in Pittsburgh.

NCAA board approves athlete compensation for image, likeness

Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press October 29, 2019

The NCAA took a major step Tuesday toward allowing college athletes to cash in on their fame, voting to permit them to "benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness." The nation's largest...

OPINION: NCAA needs to pay up

OPINION: NCAA needs to pay up

Brian Gilbert October 14, 2019

It’s absolutely time for college athletes to get paid. It’s also time for the NCAA and the federal government to come together and cooperate on creating a federal Fair Pay to Play bill that would...

NCAA President Mark Emmert speaks during a March 29, 2018 news conference at the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, in San Antonio. The NCAA is on its heels again, playing defense of its archaic amateurism rules after missing an opportunity to get out in front of an issue.

COMMENTARY: Fair Play Act won’t let the NCAA hide behind old excuses

Lawrence Kreymer and Nate Burleyson October 7, 2019

A storm is brewing in college athletics –  one that the NCAA can’t contain anymore. It’s time to pay their student-athletes. For 113 years, the NCAA has prevented its student-athletes from getting...

In this March 14, 2012, file photo, a player runs across the NCAA logo during practice in Pittsburgh.

California to let college athletes sign endorsement deals

Adam Beam, Associated Press September 30, 2019

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Defying the NCAA, California's governor signed a first-in-the-nation law Monday that will let college athletes hire agents and make money from endorsements — a move that could...

DePaul head coach Dave Leitao paces the sidelines during the Blue Demons' game against Georgetown on March 6 in Wintrust Arena.

Leitao to receive extension following NCAA sanctions

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief September 16, 2019

For close to two decades, DePaul’s men’s basketball program has been searching for a head coach that can return the Blue Demons to their winning ways. This past Thursday the university doubled down...

Big East conference logo displayed in place of the DePaul Athletics logo underneath the jumbotron for the Big East Championship at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul men’s basketball schedule 2019-20 season

September 5, 2019

Oct. 29: Marian (Exhibition) TBA Nov. 5: Alcorn State 8:00 P.M. Nov. 6: Chicago 7:30 P.M. Nov. 8: Fairleigh Dickinson 7:00 P.M. Nov. 11: at Iowa 7:00 P.M. Nov. 16: Cornell 12:00 P.M. Nov....

DePaul's newest transfer Carte'Are Gordon watches the Blue Demons battle the Butler Bulldogs.

DePaul forward Carte’Are Gordon enters transfer portal

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief August 29, 2019

Junior forward Carte’Are Gordon, who transferred to DePaul University from St. Louis in January, has entered the transfer portal once again and will be looking to join his third school in 2019. Gordon...

DePaul Blue Demons add another big man to 2019-20 roster

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief 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...

DePaul senior Harry Hilling and Loyola Connor Stevenson go up for a header in their game at Wish Field on Sep. 18, 2018. The Blue Demons lost that game 1-0 in overtime.

DePaul men’s soccer use spring to gear up for fall season

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief 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...

DePaul sophomore Devin Gage and Marquette junior Markus Howard fight for a loose ball at Wintrust Arena on Feb. 12.

New contract between DePaul, Northwestern aims to grow Chicago rivalry

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief 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...

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