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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Dominic Lucchesi attends a tutoring session in the Lincoln Park Athletics Advising Office on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. This space is meant to provide both a quiet place for athletes to study and receive aid from tutors.

DePaul Athletics helps student athletes ace academic excellence

Peyton Hopp, Asst. Sports Editor October 14, 2024

Every year for the past 13 years, the Big East Conference has recognized more than 150 DePaul student athletes for their academic performance, naming them to the conference’s All-Academic Team. Last...

DePaul fans celebrate in the stands during the women's volleyball game against the UIC Flames on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at McGrath-Phillips Arena. Fans were thrilled at DePaul's victory.

Optimism is in the air for the future of DePaul sports – from freshman to seniors

Jaime Villalpando, Contributing Writer October 7, 2024

Over the last couple of years, it is an understatement to say that being a Blue Demon sports fan has been challenging.  The men’s basketball program, now with a new coach and team, has been one of...

Bouck-Jagielski gets ready to bat so her outfield players can practice catching at Wish Field in Lincoln Park on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.  After she graduated, she became an assistant coach for her alma mater until 2011.

‘Coach Liz’ is ready to help DePaul softball win again

Nick Palazzolo, Men's Basketball Beat Writer October 7, 2024

In June, DePaul made a change atop its softball program, naming DePaul Hall of Famer Liz Bouck-Jagielski the new softball head coach. The hire came after a 2024 season in which DePaul went 9-39 (4-20...

FILE— Head coach Tony Stubblefield hangs his head after the team suffered a 90-76 loss to UConn on Jan. 31, 2023, at Wintrust Arena, in Chicago, Ill.

BREAKING: Tony Stubblefield out as DePaul men’s basketball head coach

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter January 22, 2024

The Tony Stubblefield era is officially over in Chicago. On Monday morning, DePaul Athletics announced Stubblefield was relieved of his duties as head coach of the men’s basketball program after a...

 DePaul head coach Joey Meyer directing his players on the sideline during his coaching tenure that lasted from 1984-1997.

Former DePaul basketball head coach Joey Meyer dies at 74

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter December 30, 2023

Joey Meyer, son of Hall of Fame coach Ray Meyer, died late Friday afternoon at age 74, the school announced. Meyer coached DePaul men’s basketball for over a decade, leaving a lasting impact on the program. “I’d...

What Messi’s arrival could mean for Soldier Field, Chicago Fire

What Messi’s arrival could mean for Soldier Field, Chicago Fire

Sarina Singh, Contributing Writer October 22, 2023

The Chicago Fire’s Oct. 4 match against Inter Miami CF drew the largest crowd in club history with 62,124 attendees. This record-breaking attendance at Soldier Field can most likely be accredited to...

Fans gather for the DePaul-Iowa women’s charity basketball game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa, on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. The outdoor game broke the record for attendance for a woman’s basketball game with 55,646 fans in attendance.

Historic attendance record set at DePaul, Iowa charity exhibition

Ryan Hinske and Vanessa Lopez October 15, 2023

DePaul University's women's basketball team commenced its 50th season by participating in a charity exhibition game against the University of Iowa Hawkeyes, breaking the all-time women’s basketball attendance...

Jorie Allen (left) and Anaya Peoples of the DePaul Women's Basketball team express their confidence in the upcoming season Wednesday, Oct. 4. Both fifth-year athletes, Allen and Peoples anticipate their final season at DePaul.

Chicago colleges connect for basketball media day

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor October 8, 2023

DePaul hosted a media day for several Chicago area men’s and women’s basketball programs on Wednesday at the Chicago Sports Museum. Four schools were in attendance: DePaul, Loyola Chicago, Northwestern...

Scholz cheers on her teammates during DePaul's September 23 match against Big East opponent Villanova.

2x Big East Freshman of the Week Meghan Scholz continues to ‘shut everything down’

Steven Francis, Contributing Writer October 1, 2023

DePaul volleyball’s freshman middle blocker Meghan Scholz made her presence known in the Big East Conference with an emphatic start to the season. Despite only joining the team in August, Scholz has...

Cristiano Ronaldo y Messi compartieron la cancha por última vez en el partido entre PSG y el equipo combinado de Al-Nassr y Al-Hilal.

La rivalidad entre Lionel Messi y Cristiano Ronaldo llega a su fin

Santiago Gonzalez Tijerina, La DePaulia Sports Editor January 29, 2023

Después de ganar la Copa del Mundo en diciembre, el futbolista Argentino 'Leo' Messi ha ganado casi todo lo que se puede en su carrera profesional. Con cuatro copas de Champions League, 11  Ligas, una...

La falta de diversidad en equipos deportivos limita las oportunidades para jugadores en comunidades de color.

OPINIÓN: La falta de representación apaga los sueños de estudiantes deportistas latinos

Vanessa Ramos, La DePaulia Multimedia Editor February 20, 2022

La educación y el atletismo para los latinos en la enseñanza superior se convierte en un tema muy complicado. Hay varias opiniones y puntos de vista que usualmente se convierten en debates.  Viendo...

 Beth Mowins and Jim Deshaies take a picture together during the Cubs’ game against the Pirates at Wrigley Field.

Voices of the game becoming more inclusive

Lauren Uhlrich, Contributing Writer May 31, 2021

In 1924, the Chicago Cubs made history when Hal Totten broadcasted the entirety of the Cubs’ home season from Wrigley Field with station WMAQ. In becoming the Cubs’ first play-by-play announcer, Totten...

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