The US Trials and tribulations

After a yearlong postponement, the fastest and strongest track and field athletes in America will be reunited at Hayward Field for the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials beginning June 18. From the pandemic to the qualifying standards, various factors have impacted the upcoming Trials; however, for the Olympic hopefuls, the goal to finish on…

JOUR 503 Video Project

For my latest class project, I interviewed my classmate, Nick. He shared his thoughts on DePaul reopening in the Autumn quarter. Creating a connection with his professors and classmates is important to him, and he’s excited to connect in person. Listen to what Nick has to say as a first-year graduate student in my video.

SAAC saves track

In 2019, the NCAA Track and Field Preliminary Rounds were contested at the usual capacity – 48 athletes per event. In 2020, the NCAA Track and Field Championships were canceled because of the coronavirus outbreak. This year, the spring championship was on its way to be even more exclusive until the student-athletes, coaches and Division…

Photography

Chicago’s Lincoln Park is filled with nature and captures the city’s motto “urbs in horto” (city in a garden). From morning commutes to dog walkers, mornings are filled with action along the lakefront neighborhood. Caption 1: The wavy archway at North Pond opens toward the Chicago skyline. Caption 2: A bicyclist takes advantage of the…

JOUR 503: David Gustafson

David Gustafson re-evaluated his educational journey early in his undergraduate career at DePaul University. After switching from a film major to earning a communications and technology degree, Gustafson is now pursuing a master’s degree in digital communication and media arts, while he continues to create films on the side. JOUR 503 – Audio Assignment

Get to know Angel City Elite’s Grace Zamudio

Grace Zamudio started running when she was 10 years old and has been running ever since. She took her talents to Glendale Community College and Loyola Marymount University. Now, she’s running for Angel City Elite with the goal of racing at the Olympic Trials in the marathon. “As a team, we just want to uplift…

Angel City Elite embodies the representation that running needs

Seven years ago, a girl started running track and cross country at her high school. She ran in college and received a partial scholarship. She is now pursuing a master’s degree on a full scholarship and writing this blog post. I am at this point in my life because of the opportunities I’ve had as…

Here are the races to look out for with the US Olympic Trials three months away

As the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials approach, athletes still have plenty of opportunities to snag a qualifying time or improve their rankings. The upcoming races are designed with the Olympic standard in mind and will feature various events, including my favorite – the steeplechase. USATF Journey to Gold – April 3 to June…

Allie Buchalski is ‘here to make teams,’ not just hit standards

After a breakthrough career at Furman University, Allie Buchalski signed a professional contract with the Brooks Beasts Track Club in 2018. The Georgia-native took her talents across the country to Seattle to chase her Olympic dreams. With the Beasts, she has improved her marks in the 1,500-meter, the mile and the 5,000-meter. Most recently Buchalski…

A deep dive into the confusing Olympic qualifying criteria

In March 2019, the IAAF announced the 2020 Olympic qualifying standards and released a confusing point system that now has more control of who represents their country. American athletes are at a disadvantage, especially in a pandemic, because the ranking system favors international, high-caliber meets. The implementation of this system distracts from the U.S. Olympic…