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Freshman Preeyom Govind (left) and Charitha Bodepudi (right) performing the co-ed portion of the Bollywood fusion dance.

ISA Spring Show highlights various dance styles across India

Aditya Gunturu, Staff Writer April 18, 2024

This past Saturday, April 13, SLU’s Indian Student Association had their annual Spring Show. At this show, several groups of SLU students choreographed and performed in different Indian dance styles...

Peyton Kennedy addressing the media after being awarded the National Invitational Tournament’s Most Valuable Player.

SLU takes home Women’s National Invitation Tournament hardware

Ismael Domin, Sports Editor April 17, 2024

The afternoon of Saturday, April 6 saw the Saint Louis Women’s Basketball team completely outplayed, outlasted and outgunned the Minnesota Golden Gophers to earn the title of Women’s National Invitation...

Theatrical art for Late Night with the Devil from Varsity Cinema.

“Late Night with the Devil”

Owen Herdrick, Senior Writer April 16, 2024

“Late Night with the Devil” is not a horror movie, at least in the sense that scaring the viewer is quite low on the film’s priorities. What brings substance to the film is not the lack of jumpscares,...

An open letter to SLU administration

To SLU administration: We are very disappointed to see SLU’s approval of Allen West on our campus under the guise of free speech on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Allen West is not just a speaker who happens...

How lonely are SLU students?

Maram Lemnifi April 13, 2024

Loneliness is a feeling that many people experience and not enough talk about. A survey of Saint Louis University students was done to see how students felt in terms of loneliness. I approached eight random...

Police car facing the entrance of Coronado Place and Towers on April 9.

Homicide at Coronado on Tuesday evening

Gabrielle Chiodo and Lauren Hutchens April 9, 2024

A man was shot in the chest at Coronado Place and Towers across from Saint Louis University on Tuesday. While authorities indicated the investigation is ongoing, SLU’s Department of Public Safety confirmed...

Award winning actor Jon Hamm to speak at 2024 SLU commencement

Aditya Gunturu, Staff Writer April 7, 2024

Jon Hamm, an award winning actor best known for the period drama, “Mad Men”, is set to be the 2024 SLU commencement speaker. He will be speaking to the graduating class this May.  Hamm is a St....

Josh Schertz announced as Billikens mens basketball head coach.

Josh Schertz announced as SLU Men’s Basketball Head Coach

Nora Kotnik, Sports Editor April 6, 2024

Saint Louis University Athletics announced Josh Schertz as new men’s basketball head coach this morning.  Chris May said during a press conference this morning that, “Josh is a dynamic leader who...

Former Indiana State Head Coach, Josh Schertz, expected to be hired as new SLU Mens Basketball Head Coach this weekend.

Josh Schertz expected to be announced as new SLU men’s basketball head coach in the coming days

Nora Kotnik, Sports Editor April 5, 2024

Former head coach Travis Ford was fired from his role as SLU men’s basketball head coach on March 13 after eight seasons with the Billikens. With this, Athletic Director Chris May’s search for a new...

Sophomore Julian Garcia stands in BSC entryway as officer K. Dalton reaches for handcuffs in her vest, which she was reportedly holding the entire protest, at Saint Louis University on March 26.

Protests erupt over far-right speaker on campus

Lauren Hutchens and Sophia Brummond April 4, 2024

Updated on April 4 at 11:38 p.m. to include information provided by Julian Garcia, one of the protesters affiliated with OccupySLU. A previous version of the story named Garcia as the leader of OccupySLU,...

St. Louis native Karlie Kloss gets her own street in the Garment District

Marin Finnerty, Contributor April 4, 2024

A portion of Washington Avenue in downtown St. Louis was renamed Karlie Kloss Way in honor of the world-renowned supermodel and entrepreneur.. Kloss, who grew up in Webster Groves, unveiled the new...

Students play soccer and lacrosse on the Vandeventer Field on March 20. With a $1.3 millon dollar renovation, the field has new lighting, turf and netting.
(Couretsy of Jack Herlihy).

Inside the $1.3 million Vandeventer Field overhaul

Brendan Brunette, Senior writer April 4, 2024

Saint Louis University’s Vandeventer Field, a popular recreational and intramural field, has undergone a remarkable $1.3 million transformation to improve the athletic experience for students and community...

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