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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NOVEMBER1 vs. Illinois Wesleyan (exhibition) W, 92-59 5 vs. St. Xavier (exhibition) W, 112-47Maggie Dixon Classic (Chicago, Ill.)11 DePaul vs. Saint Mary’s W, 96-6812 vs. Samford W, 86-57 Jack-in-the-Box Rainbow Wahine Classic18 vs. San Diego State L, 82-7419 vs. Portland W, 90-6420 at Hawai’i W, 90-6527 at Northwestern W, 88-72DECEMBER3 vs. Loyola W, 70-657 vs. St. John’s * W, 69-529 vs. SIUE W, 75-65Maggie Dixon Classic (New York, N.Y.)11 vs. Tennessee L, 84-6113 at Princeton W, 78-6716 vs. Arizona State 7 p.m. 19 at Illinois State 7 p.m. 22 Southern Illinois 7 p.m. 31 vs. Northern Illinois 2 p.m.JANUARY 03 at Georgetown * 6 p.m. 07 at Providence * 1:00 p.m.14 vs. Pittsburgh * 7 p.m.17/ at USF * 6 p.m. 21 vs. Connecticut * 7 p.m.24 at Rutgers * 6 p.m. 28 at Seton Hall * 1 p.m. 31 vs. Louisville * 8 p.m.FEBRUARY 5 at Notre Dame * noon8 vs. Villanova * 7 p.m. 12 vs. Marquette * 1:30 p.m.18 at West Virginia * 3 p.m. 21 vs. Syracuse * 8 p.m.25 at Louisville * 11 a.m.27 vs. Cincinnati * 7 p.m.MARCH2-6 BIG EAST Championship

MEN’S BASKETBALL NOVEMBER5 vs. Lewis - Exhibition W, 70-63 11 vs. UT-Pan American - McGrath-Phillips Arena W, 91-7214 vs. Mississippi Valley State - McGrath-Phillips Arena W, 80-70Old Spice Classic - Orlando 24 vs. Minnesota Orlando, Fla. L, 86-8525 Texas Tech W, 76-7027 Arizona State W, 68-64DECEMBERBIG EAST/SEC Challenge1 vs. Mississippi L, 70-685 vs. Milwaukee L, 87-767 at Loyola-Chicago W, 69-5810 vs. Chicago State W, 102-9514 at Northern Illinois W, 75-5217 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff - McGrath-Phillips Arena 7 p.m.21 vs. Cal Poly 7:30 p.m.JANUARY1 vs. Syracuse * 4 p.m.5 vs. Pittsburgh * 6 p.m08 at Villanova * 11 a.m.10 at Seton Hall * 6 p.m.14 at Louisville * 3 p.m.17 vs. Georgetown * 6 p.m.22 vs. USF * 1 p.m.25 at Rutgers * 6 p.m.FEBRUARY1 vs. St. John’s * 7:30 p.m.4 at Cincinnati * 6 p.m.6 vs. Marquette * 8 p.m.11 at Notre Dame * 11 a.m.15 at Connecticut * 6 p.m.18 vs. Louisville * 11 a.m.20 at St. John’s * 8 p.m.25 vs. Providence * 1 p.m.28 at West Virginia * 6 p.m.MARCH3 vs. Seton Hall * 5 p.m.6-10 BIG EAST Championship

NEXT UPMen’s Hoops

vs. Arkansas-Pine BluffDec. 17, 7 p.m.

Women’s Hoops

vs. Arizona StateDec. 16, 7 p.m.

CONTACT INFORMATIONChampions Club 773-325-7240Athletic Ticket Office 773-325-SLAM

www.depaulbluedemons.com

On-Line Giving:CLICK HERE

DECEMBER 16/17Volume 1Issue 24

DePaul Athletic Development StaffThad Dohrn 773-325-1456 Lemone Lampley 773-325-7534 Jennifer Thomas 773-325-8604Marge Mazik 773-325-7240 Mario Stula 773-325-2147

MAKE A GIFT!

VS. CHICAGO STATE DEC. 10-ALLSTATE ARENA

MARK AGUIRRE CONVERSE WEAPON COMMERCIAL

VS. SIU

VS.CHICAGO STATE

WELCOME TO HOOPLA - STAY INFORMED!Hoopla is a daily electronic publication which will spotlight the best of Blue Demon Basketball. The publi-cation will feature a wide-range of daily features centered around DePaul roundball.

Athletic Development has been producing Hoopla for the last six years for distribution in the Champions Club Room, but Hoopla has been reimagined and expanded due to the hard work of summer intern Tim Kelly, a senior at Loras, and Blue Demon basketball alum Mario Stula. The basketball letterwinner will serve as Hoopla’s editor and will manage its production throughout 2011-12 while attending grad school.

HOOPLA will arrive via email daily. To make sure you don’t miss a day, REGISTER HERE Follow us on Twitter - @hoopla_magazine or join our Facebook Fan Page, Click Here.

HOOPLA BY THE NUMBERSIn Week five, the 23 issues of HOOPLA were ready by nearly 3,500 readersThose readers accounted for 20,000 page viewsWe have more than 100 email subscribers and 100 Facebook and 50 Twitter followers!

Test your Blue Demon Knowledge! Hoopla will feature trivia questions about Blue Demon History for men and women’s basketball. To win you will need to answer both questions correctly. Each week’s winner will be published in the Friday Hoopla. In case of multiple winners, a drawing will be held among the winning entries. This week’s win-ner receives a Blue Demon NIKE Messenger Bag.

Men’s BasketballOf the starting five on DePaul’s great basketball team of 1980-81, which player was the only one NOT from Chicago?ANSWER: Clyde Bradshaw

Women’s BasketballWhich player holds the all-time record in free-throws made in a single-game?

ANSWER: Diana Vines

MEN’S HOOPS-1955The Blue Demons improve to 4-2 on the young season with a 68-64 win against Duquesne at Chicago Stadium. The senior laden 1955-1956 team led by Bill Robinzine (15.5 ppg), Ken Jaksy (17.3 ppg), and Ron Sobieszczyk (22.5 ppg) finished the regular season with a seven game winning streak before losing in the first round of the NCAA Championship to Wayne State 72-63 at Allen County Coliseum in Fort Wayne Indiana.

WOMEN’S HOOPS-2000Molly Watson’s three-pointer with four seconds remaining propelled DePaul to a 65-63 win over in-state rival Illinois on December 16, 2000 at the United Center. Lenae Williams finished with a game-high 19 points, five rebounds and five assists. Williams finished her career third on the all-time NCAA three-point field goal list. Williams is just the second player, joining Diana Vines to eclipse the 2,000-point plateau. VS. ARIZONA STATE

DEC. 16 MCGRATH-PHILLIPS ARENA

NAME: JENNIFER JUERGENSYEARS PARTICIPATED: 2008-2011SPORT: WOMEN’S BASKETBAL

What does being a DePaul Letterwinner mean to you?Being able to say that I was a Letterwinnner at DePaul means a lot to me. I am constantly reminded of DePaul’s excellence when I talk to others about the opportunities I had as a student-athlete. Without a doubt, being able to say that I graduated from DePaul University opened many doors for me after graduation.

Why did you choose DePaul?I chose to transfer to DePaul because of the high quality education offered, as well as the opportunity of a lifetime to play for Coach Bruno in one of the best women’s basketball conferences in the country.

What was your favorite memory while at DePaul?I’m a little torn on the “favorite memory” because of all the great experiences I had at DePaul. If I had to bring it down to two, I would say making it to my first NCAA tournament and traveling around France with my teammates and coaches.

What did receiving a scholarship from DePaul mean to you?Receiving a scholarship from DePaul meant that I would receive a high quality education that I probably would not have been able to afford otherwise. It also meant that I would be prepared for anything thrown my way after graduation. I can honestly say the discipline instilled in us as student-athletes helped prepare for the everyday challenges associated with being a middle school teacher.

What was your funniest memory at DePaul?While running a long two miles during a conditioning session, playing “would you rather” with some of my teammates. We definitely didn’t think we’d have to do two miles that day, but we made the most of it.

Brief Summary of your life from graduation until now:I graduated in the spring of 2011. While I had initially planned on going to school for nursing, I chose to give teaching a try after having a great student-teaching experience. I am currently teach-ing 7th grade science at North Ridge Middle School in Danville, Illinois. I am also coaching the 7th and eight grade girls basketball team, as well as assisting at the high school with Ashley Clanton (another DePaul graduate).

Is there a recent highlight that you would like to share with Alumni and friends of DePaul Athletics?I recently adopted a labradoodle who I named Wrigley. Go Cubs!

What advice would you give to a current or future student-athlete?Take advantage of all of the great experiences DePaul has to offer. Stay focused, study hard, and always give 100% in practice and on the playing field.

MANY DREAMS. ONE MISSION. - THE CAMPAIGN FOR DEPAUL UNIVERSITYThe Many Dreams, One Mission Campaign for DePaul University is an historic initiative undertaken in support of one of America’s great universities. It will ensure that DePaul continues to deliver on our founding promise: an excellent education for any talented student who seeks it.

The Campaign supports dreams. Students come to DePaul from across the country and around the world. Their dreams are manycand varied, individual to each, as our students come from all stations in life. Many are the first in their family to attend college.

The realization of their dreams gives rise to new dreams and strong communities.The Campaign supports DePaul’s mission, a mission which blends opportunity and excellence, inquiry and discov-ery, service to the individual and benefit to the larger community. It is manifested in the work that goes on here every day, in libraries, classrooms, laboratories, practice rooms and on the stage in hours of solitude and moments of connection

ATHLETICS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN NEARS $9 MILLION MARKAthletics provides an avenue of opportunity for students at DePaul. Athletics also helps build commu-nity and enhance DePaul’s reputation locally and nationally. As part of DePaul’s $250 million Many Dreams. One Mission. Campaign, Athletics is charged with raising $15.3 million. Strategi-cally, goals have been set to raise the gifts to support scholarship endowment, facility improvements and programmatic support. As of October 14, DePaul Athletics had raised $8.8 million dollars.

INSURE OPPORTUNITY FOR TOMORROW, TODAY THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENTSDePaul Athletics fundraising efforts have focused on endowing scholarship and programming needs. Annually athletics spends nearly $5 million on scholarship expenses for its more than 200 student-athletes. By endowing scholarships, DePaul Athletics has the opportunity to enhance scholarships in some sports and redistribute available funding to maximize the department’s resources.A named scholarship requires a gift of $50,000. All gifts can be made in pledges over five years. Planned giving opportunities are also available. For more information, call Thad Dohrn at 773-325-7240.

WAYS TO CONTRIBUTEPHONEYou can make your gift by phone to Develop-ment Associate Marge Mazik at773-325-7240. We accept MasterCard, Ameri-can Express, VISA and Discover.

MAILMake your check payable to DePaul University, and send your gift to:DePaul UniversityOffice of Development1 East Jackson Blvd.Chicago, IL 60604-2287

ONLINEUse our secure online form to make a credit card gift or pledge.CLICK HERE

ADDITIONAL WAYS TO GIVEDePaul University offers other ways to give, including: electronic funds transfers, recurringcredit card charges and stock transfers. For more information, call Mark Burns, 312-362-5651.

BLUE DEMON FANS NAMES ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FOR DOUG BRUNODePaul Athletics is proud to announce the estab-lishment of the Doug Bruno Endowed Scholar-ship through the generosity of Heather Nichols Carmody and her husband Dan Carmody. The scholarship annually will provide a scholarship opportunity to a women’s basketball student-athlete.

Heather Nichols Carmody has been a long-time supporter of Blue Demon women’s basketball. She is a partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP where she is a member of the Corporate Department. She concentrates her practice on family office, high-level individual and entity tax planning, estate planning and asset protection planning.

Carmody is a Double Demon, earning degrees in Commerce and Law, respectively. She earned her B.S. in accounting as part of DePaul’s Strobel’s Honors Program. She and her husband, Dan, live in Lincoln Park with their two daughters and dog.

The Doug Bruno Endowed Scholarship is the sixth named scholarship that benefits Blue Demon women’s basketball. Bruno’s name is added to a list of other women’s basketball endowed scholar-ships that include the Barbara Atsaves Pabst, Maggie Dixon, Kathy Booker, Gary & Linda Koche, as well as the Kohler-Hanks Family.

Fans can add to any of these endowments through the Champions Club Gift card. For more informa-tion, call Thad Dohrn at 773-325-7240.

ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DEPAUL ATHLETICS

Fr. Thomas Munster, C.M. Fund (Women’s Athletics)

Ray Meyer Endowed Scholarship Fund (MBB)Marge Meyer Endowed Scholarship Fund (MBB)Frank McGrath Endowed Scholarship Fund (MBB)Clyde Bradshaw Endowed Scholarship Fund (MBB)deAnda Family Endowed Scholarship Fund (MBB)Anne LaVigne Endowed Scholarship Fund (MBB)

Kohler-Hanks Endowed Scholarship Funds (MBB/WBB)Gary & Linda Koche Endowed Scholarship Men’s or Women’s Basketball in Commerce

Maggie Dixon Endowed Scholarship Fund (WBB)Barbara Atsaves Pabst Endowed Scholarship Fund (WBB)Kathy Booker Endowed Scholarship Fund (WBB)Men’s Soccer Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund Ernie & Mimi Wish Endowed Scholarship Fund (Men’s Soccer)Ernie & Mimi Wish Endowed Scholarship Fund (Women’s Soccer)Ernie & Mimi Wish Endowed Scholarship Fund (Softball)Fr. Austin Minogue, C.M. Golf Endowment (Golf)Ernie Wish Endowed Scholarship Fund (Golf)Pat Savage Endowed Scholarship Fund (Track & Field)Michael Hie Endowed Scholarship (Manager)

Edward J. Fellin CPA Endowed Scholarship Fund Student-athlete in accountancy with preference to MBB or WBBAthene Kopoulos Memorial Endowed Scholarship Student-athlete in commerce

Hein Family Endowed Scholarship (S/A in Commerce) Student-athlete in commerce

Spirit of DePaul Scholarship (Benefitting a Senior Walk-on)

Today’s picture of the week features DePaul Blue Crew at the DePaul-Loyola game on December 7. BE A PART OF PHOTO OF THE DAY - Send your favorite Blue Demon Photo to [email protected] and have a chance to be featured on Fan Picture Friday.

Upcoming Events

Alumni Center Hours:

Monday through Friday9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Address & Phone Number:2400 N. Sheffield Ave., Ste. 150Chicago, IL 60614Ph: (773) 325-8390Toll-free: (800) 437-1898

January 5Men’s Game vs Pittsburgh: Pregame Reception & GameTime 5:45 p.m.Link: http://alumni.depaul.edu/events/EventDetail.aspx?event_id=1362

January 5Men’s Game vs Pittsburgh: Pregame Reception ONLYTime: 5:45 p.m.Link: http://alumni.depaul.edu/events/EventDetail.aspx?event_id=1363

January 7Service Project in San FranciscoTime: 12:30pmLink: http://alumni.depaul.edu/events/EventDetail.aspx?event_id=1391

January 11Career Conference Call: Career Week: Running 5 Years StrongTime: Noon (CST)Link: http://alumni.depaul.edu/events/EventDetail.aspx?event_id=1282

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D-CLUB TO UNVEIL LEGEND’S LOUNGE FOR MEN’S BASKETBALLIn an effort to better serve D-Club members that support Blue Demon Athletics, the Legend’s Lounge was created in the Southwest Corner of Allstate Arena. Open at tip-off for every home men’s game, D-Club mem-bers who purchase a season ticket and/or make a Champions Club level gift are eligible to hangout in the Legend’s Lounge. The Lounge will provide a place for D-Club members to enjoy friends and teammates for all DePaul men’s basketball games. Those D-Club members who are eligible to attend the Legend’s Lounge will be admitted through a list and will be given a drink ticket for two drinks for each game. Additionally snacks will be available for D-Club members and their guests. Additional drinks will be available for purchase.

NEW FOR 2011-12 - D-CLUB SEASON TICKET FOR MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BASKETBALLIn response to feedback from the Athletics Advisory Council, D-Club members will be eligible to purchase a discounted season ticket for the men’s basketball and special location for women’s basketball. The D-Club season ticket for men’s basketball will cost $148 for the 13 games played at Allstate Arena. The tickets will be located in a special location adjacent to the Legend’s Lounge in the Southwest corner of Allstate Arena. The season ticket for women’s basketball will be $99 and will feature 15 games, including premiere games against Connecticut and Marquette.Men’s Basketball Ticket Form - Click HERE Women’s Ticket Form - Click HERE

NEW FOR 2011-12 - D-CLUB SETS D-CLUB DAYS FOR 2012 SEASONDePaul and the D-Club has made changes in the protocol for D-Pack Tickets. Based on the input of alumni seeking to see more of their teammates and friends, we have moved from three D-Club days for both men’s and women’s basketball to a consolidated event for each sport. D-Club members are invited to request a pair of tickets for each game. A pre-game reception will be held for the alumni to gather in the Champions Club Room. D-Club members receive a complimentary lunch and their guests receive lunch for $10. - - REGISTER HERE

D-CLUB CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Jan. 14 D-Club Day for Women’s Basketball DePaul vs. Pitt, 7 p.m. Student Center: 6 p.m.

Jan. 22 D-Club Day for Men’s Basketball DePaul vs. USF, 1 p.m. Champions Club Room: 1:45 p.m. Feb. 12. Women’s Basketball Alumnae Day DePaul vs. Marquette, 1:30 p.m. Student Center: 12:30 p.m.

Feb. 18 Men’s Basketball Alumni Day DePaul vs. Louisville, 11 a.m. Champions Club Room: 9:45 a–.m.

For D-Club Days, Letterwinner will receive complimentary lunch and guest’s lunch cost $10.

For Alumni Days, Alumni and their guests will receive complimentary lunch.

DOWNTOWN DEMON LUNCHEONSCliff Dwellers - 200 S. Michigan

22nd Floor

January 19February 23Dates subject to change

Doors open at 11:30 - Program Begins at noonAwesome Buffet - $25

Enjoy A Blue Demon lunch on the 22nd floor and get the inside scoop on DePaul Hoops. 773-325-2740 - [email protected]

DePaul is pleased to announce a new benefit for President’s Club members: exclusive access to pregame receptions before all men’s and women’s basketball Big East home games in 2012!

The new “President’s Club Room” at Allstate Arena will open Jan. 1, 2012, when the men’s team takes on Syracuse. The club room will offer complimentary refreshments, “chalk talks” with men’s basketball staff, and special visits from DePaul administration.

President’s Club members and their spouse/significant other are welcome to attend the pregame receptions free of charge starting one hour prior to tip-off in the Southeast Party Room. Additional guests are welcome to attend for $20 per person. Preregistration options will be available closer to the first game, so check back for more details this winter. Also, there will be pregame receptions on the Lincoln Park Campus for all women’s basketball Big East home games as well, and President’s Club members are encour-aged to attend! For more information, please contact Janine Bruno at (312) 362-8573.

PRESIDENT’S CLUB ROOM SCHEDULEMEN’S BASKETBALL

Date OpponentJan. 1 Syracuse Jan. 5 Pittsburgh Jan. 17 Georgetown Jan. 22 USF Feb. 1 St. John’s Feb. 6 Marquette Feb.18 Louisville Feb. 25 Providence March 3 Seton Hall

President’s Club Room DetailsDoors Open: Doors opens 60 minutes before tip-off when doors open.

Eligibility: Must be current President’s Club member.

All Meals: Complimentary snacks and beverages will be available to President’s Club member and their significant other. Additional guests are available for $20.

Reservations: All reservations are suggested at least 48 hours in advance by calling 312-362-8573.

Directions: President’s Club Room is in the Southeast Party Room on South Concourse of Allstate Arena.

CHAMPIONS CLUB ROOM SCHEDULEWOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Date Opponent LocationDec. 16 vs. Arizona State DePaul Student CenterDec. 22 Southern Illinois Sullivan Athletic CenterDec. 31 vs. Northern Illinois Sullivan Athletic CenterJan. 14 vs. Pittsburgh * DePaul Student CenterJan. 21 vs. Connecticut * DePaul Student Center Jan. 31 vs. Louisville * DePaul Student CenterFeb. 8 vs. Villanova * DePaul Student CenterFeb. 12 vs. Marquette * DePaul Student CenterFeb. 21 vs. Syracuse * DePaul Student CenterFeb. 27 vs. Cincinnati * DePaul Student Center

Champions Club Room DetailsDoors Open: Doors opens 60 minutes before tip-off

Eligibility: Must be current Champions Club member or D-Club member. Alumni may attend special Alumni Association Dates

All Meals: $10 for adults - $5 for Children 14 and under

Reservations: All reservations need to be made at least 48 hours in advance by calling 773-325-7240.

Directions: Fourth floor of the Sullivan Athletic Center is located at 2323 N. Sheffield Ave. Check-in will be inside revolving door at Sullivan Athletic Center.

DePaul Student Center is located on the second floor in DePaul Student Center at 2250 N. Sheffield.

CHAMPIONS CLUB ROOM MENUMEN’S BASKETBALL

Date Opponent Menu Dec. 17 Arkansas-Pine Bluff (McGrath-Phillips Arena) tbdDec. 21 Cal Poly Build your owm burgerJan. 1 Syracuse * Chicken FajitasJan. 5 Pittsburgh * Build your own sandwichJan. 17 Georgetown * Build your own Hot-DogJan. 22 USF * PizzaFeb. 1 St. John’s * Pasta, SaladFeb. 6 Marquette * Build your own BurgerFeb.18 Louisville * Brucnh MenuFeb. 25 Providence * Chicken FajitasMarch 3 Seton Hall * Build your own sandwich

Champions Club Room DetailsDoors Open: Doors opens 75 minutes before tip-off

Eligibility: Must be current Champions Club member or D-Club member. Alumni may attend special Alumni Association Dates

All Meals: $10 for adults - $5 for Children 14 and under.Cash bar is available. Complimentary snacks will be included.

Reservations: All reservations need to be made at least 48 hours in advance by calling 773-325-7240.

Directions: Champions Club Room is in Skyline Room North of Allstate Arena. Entrance is adjacent to ticket office on Lunt Ave.

ATHLETIC TICKET OFFICE MENUMEN’S BASKETBALL

Full Season TicketsSeason Ticket Packages begin at $99 and include all 13 home games at the Allstate AreaOther prices are $156 and $260

Faculty and Staff Season Tickets$182 and $143 Young Alumni Season Ticket-$99All DePaul graduates from 2008-2011 can purchase lower level season tickets for only $99

Men’s Basketball Mini-Plans-$135The BIG EAST 9-All seats are in the 100-level corners or upper level center court

Pick 6-$99Select five BIG EAST conference games plus one non-con-ference game- Seats are in the 100-level of upper level center court

Lincoln Park 3 game plan-$45All three games being played on the Lincoln Park Campus (save $15)

Group Tickets (groups of 10 or more)100 Level Baselines: $20 (save $10 each) - 100 level cor-ners/200 level $15 (save $5 each)

DePaul employee individual game discount100 level $20-200 level $15 at McGrath $20 (no discount)

ATHLETIC TICKET OFFICE MENUWOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Full Season TicketsAll Season Tickets are $99

Alumni Season Ticket-$59All DePaul graduates from 2008-2011 class can purchase sea-son tickets for only $59

Women’s Basketball Mini Plans-$42Pick Six Mini Plan-Only $42- Chose four BIG EAST games and two non-conference games for only $42

UCONN PLUS 1-Only $25Guarantee your seat to the Connecticut game plus on addi-tional game for $25

Group Tickets (groups of 10 or more)All tickets are only $5- Excludes the Connecticut Game-Group Tickets are $10 a piece

Premium Game Pricing-$20Connecticut game all tickets are $20

DePaul Employee- Individual game discountAll tickets are discounted to $8Excludes the Connecticut game and 11-11-11 doubleheader with men’s basketball

NEW AT ALLSTATE ARENAFans will enjoy a new look and more of a DePaul atmosphere throughout the concourses at Allstate Arena. The rich history and tradition of Blue Demon Basketball will be on display throughout the arena. A new KIDZone will occupy southeast corner, complete with a Boot N’ Shoot pop shot game, Demon House bouncer for all little Demons, poster making and face tattoo stations. Fans can also pose with a life size cut out of their favorite Blue Demon. In addition, pre-game photo opportunities with DIBs the Blue Demon mascot for every game.

A new Fan Zone will occupy the refurbished area in the east concourse where fans can gather pre-game or at halftime for refresh-ments and lively conversation.

And last but not least, a new Demon rules the tunnel on the west end of the stadium!

NEW AT MCGRATH-PHILLIPS ARENAA new scoreboard with a 10-foot video screen is coming in December, complete with a 3-camera production capability.

A new KIDZone will occupy a portion of the Hall of Fame foyer with the new Boot N’ Shoot pop-a-shot game (for SELECT games), poster making and face tattoo stations. Fans can also pose with a life size cut- out of their favorite Blue Demon. In addition, pre-game photo opportunities with DIBs the Blue Demon mascot for every game.

Ticket Office ContactsJay Finnerty .................................................... 773-325-7544Marty Murphy .................................................. 773-325-7535Eli Cutler ......................................................... 773-325-1440