Archive | June, 2013

Because It’s the Cup

12 Jun
Blackhawk on a horse at Diversey and the Lake Shore Path

Blackhawk on a horse at Diversey and the Lake Shore Path

In 1892, Lord Frederick Arthur Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby and then Governor General of Canada gave a gift of a championship trophy to annually be awarded to the top amateur team in Canada. The generously sized bowl shaped trophy would eventually become known as the Stanley Cup, and the rest is history.

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Elevate Chicago Will Elevate DePaul Hoops

3 Jun


By Jake Berent

On May 16th, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel announced plans for a brand new 10,000 seat events center to be built at McCormick Place, with DePaul University being the facility’s primary tenant. Continue reading