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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

DePaul assistant coaches Tim Anderson and Shane Heirman sit next to DePaul head coach Dave Leitao.

New testimony in NCAA trial hits another DePaul men’s basketball coach

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief / 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...

NCAA trial hits assistant men’s basketball coach

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief / 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-...

Shane Heirman

DePaul assistant Shane Heirman named in NCAA corruption trial

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief / 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...

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...

The NCAA's changes follow up on the College Basketball Commission's recommendations released in April. Matt Slocum | AP

NCAA announces widespread rules changes in college basketball

Andrew Hattersley, Assistant Sports Editor / August 9, 2018

Just under a year ago, the NCAA received a swift reminder that massive changes were necessary when the FBI arrested 10 men, including four assistant coaches from Oklahoma State, USC, Auburn and Arizona. Shortly...

Credit: DePaul Athletics

Pitino, DePaul comment on text message suggesting payment to recruit

Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief / August 2, 2018

After news broke this morning that former University of Louisville head basketball coach Rick Pitino said DePaul offered five-star 2017 recruit Brian Bowen $200,000 to sign with the Blue Demons in a text...

Text found in court records claims DePaul offered $200,000 to five-star recruit

Text found in court records claims DePaul offered $200,000 to five-star recruit

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief / August 2, 2018

Former University of Louisville head basketball coach Rick Pitino said he knew DePaul offered to pay prospect Brian Bowen $200,000 to play at DePaul, a violation of NCAA rules, court documents show. “Coach...

Brian Mada jumping at the 2018 Big East Indoor Track & Field Championship.

Mada takes flight in his junior year

Andrew Hattersley, Assistant Sports Editor / May 21, 2018

It’s been a steady climb for junior jumper Brian Mada from his freshman year to junior one, adjusting to the cold and new techniques. Mada broke through this season with three individual championships,...

DePaul’s softball team celebrates in the pitching circle at The Ballpark in Rosemont, Illinois Saturday after winning a second-straight title.

Champs again: Softball takes home second-consecutive Big East Championship title

Andrew Hattersley, Assistant Sports Editor / May 14, 2018

In a battle between the conference’s top two teams during the regular season, DePaul rallied from a 2-0 first inning deficit to beat Creighton 6-2 and punch their ticket to the NCAA Tournament for the...

Freshman Focus

Freshman Focus

Andrew Hattersley, Assistant Sports Editor / May 14, 2018

When DePaul took the field for the Big East Tournament against Villanova and Creighton, six of the 10 players on the field were underclassmen, including the catcher-pitcher duo of Missy Zoch and Jessica...

Time wasted: The Commission on College Basketball represents a hollow step in the wrong direction

Time wasted: The Commission on College Basketball represents a hollow step in the wrong direction

Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief / May 7, 2018

I have to take my hat off to the fine folks at the NCAA and president Mark Emmert — they really know how to put on a show. Neck deep in corruption scandals, Emmert declared to the world that it was...

Polucha; Moore land on Big East Weekly Honor Roll

Polucha; Moore land on Big East Weekly Honor Roll

April 30, 2018

This weekend, the DePaul Blue Demon softball team had almost as many Big East Weekly Honor Roll designations as wins. After the Blue Demons completed a three-game sweep against conference rival Butler,...

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