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Previewing the 2020 Presidential Election

Previewing the 2020 Presidential Election

Jakob Benedetti, Staff Writer December 6, 2018

If you thought you could forget about politics for a while now that the midterms are over, think again. The first stages of the 2020 election have already begun in the form of the “invisible primary,”...

Reflecting on 2018s October Surprises

Reflecting on 2018’s “October Surprises”

Jakob Benedetti, Staff Writer November 29, 2018

American politics are unique, and not in a good way. Anyone who spends time studying our electoral process and how we choose to conduct our elections will quickly find that there are many facets of our...

We cant all be friends

We can’t all be friends

Lexi Kayser, Staff Writer November 29, 2018

In grade school, when the only opinions that we hold have to do with boy band members and ice cream flavors, it’s remarkably easy to be friends with everyone. In college, well… not so much. Suddenly,...

An honest review of the iPhone XR

An honest review of the iPhone XR

Arjun Bagai, Contributor November 29, 2018

While it is exhilarating to get a new phone, it can also be pretty frustrating to figure out which phone to buy. Top phones include the iPhone XR and iPhone XS, Samsung Note 9, Samsung Galaxy S9 and Google...

A response to  “No vote: Still political”

A response to “No vote: Still political”

Damen Alexander, Contributor November 29, 2018

In the last edition of the University News, there was an editorial piece titled “No Vote: Still Political.” The author of the piece explained their decision not to vote in the most recent elections....

Misconceptions About Immigration

Misconceptions About Immigration

Celine Reinoso, Staff Writer April 19, 2018

If you hear the word “immigrant,” you might have some specific images or words in your head. And it’s probably not because you are racist or bigoted, but because you have been led to believe a single...

Why Local Elections Matter

Why Local Elections Matter

Jakob Benedetti, Staff Writer April 19, 2018

Among all the drama of the Trump presidency, and with the Fight for Our Lives in full swing, voters in the United States are activated and excited about politics in a way that people have not seen in many...

Challenging Categories: International Students at SLU-Madrid

Challenging Categories: International Students at SLU-Madrid

Paul Vita, Ph.D., Director and Academic Dean, Saint Louis University-Madrid Campus April 19, 2018

My office is in San Ignacio Hall, making it easy for me to take a break in the cafeteria downstairs. I’ll sit down and chat with just about anyone. I feel welcomed, usually, even after explaining that...

The Woes of Senioritis

The Woes of Senioritis

Megan Anthony, Editor In Chief March 23, 2018

The entity that is consuming my life at the present moment is graduation. I am constantly torn between wanting it to come sooner and wanting to put it off indefinitely. My mood swings between crippling...

Digital Access Codes: One Step Closer to Hell

Digital Access Codes: One Step Closer to Hell

Em Miller, News Editor March 9, 2018

In high school, teachers took great pleasure in trying to teach me what college was going to be like. This involved a variety of false statements like “You can’t miss lectures in college” that were...

Thoughts on Lenten Dieting

Thoughts on Lenten Dieting

Madeline Burns, Contributor March 9, 2018

Almost every person I have met at SLU observes Lent, at least for the first few weeks. As a non-Catholic student, I had never been exposed to Mardi Gras celebrations or Ash Wednesday services, and so the...

The Hardest Part of Vegetarianism

The Hardest Part of Vegetarianism

Madeline Burns, Contributor February 27, 2018
You may ask, “What is the hardest part about not eating meat?” To which my answer is always “other people.”
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