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When Rhetoric Matters

When Rhetoric Matters

Jakob Benedetti, Contributor April 1, 2021

A year of the pandemic, while giving us many hopeful examples of human resilience and ingenuity, has also extracted a great toll on American society. Aside from the obvious physical and financial toll...

Playdates and the Pandemic

Playdates and the Pandemic

Anastasia Hanonick, Staff Writer April 1, 2021

The pandemic has been rough for us all. Regardless of who you are, you were probably negatively impacted by the unfortunate turn of events caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. You were likely met with difficulties...

COVID-19’s Newest Victim: Gender Equality

COVID-19’s Newest Victim: Gender Equality

Penelope Gardner, Staff Writer March 29, 2021

I hate men. The COVID-19 pandemic has further proven that this is a deserved statement because of how the divide in domestic tasks has grown even though both partners are home more frequently and have...

Are We There Yet?

Are We There Yet?

Steven Lum, Staff Writer March 24, 2021

That jarring alarm goes off every morning. I drag my hand around my nightstand trying to find my phone while my eyes are still closed; it’s time for another day of classes. At this point in the semester,...

Why People Will Always Disagree On Abortion, and What Can Be Done About It

Why People Will Always Disagree On Abortion, and What Can Be Done About It

Anastasia Hanonick, Staff Writer March 21, 2021

I have been both pro-life and pro-choice in my 20 years on this Earth. In both cases, I held very strong opinions and feelings on the issue. After years of searching for the correct answer to whether...

The Recent Attacks on Asians Align Well with America’s Racist History

Steven Lum, Staff Writer March 18, 2021

On March 16, a gunman killed eight people, six of whom were of Asian descent, at three Atlanta-area massage parlors. The suspect Robert Aaron Long, who is white, claimed he targeted the spas because he...

Acknowledging the Diversity of Opinions at SLU

Acknowledging the Diversity of Opinions at SLU

Tyler Bealke, Contributor March 12, 2021

Saint Louis University is one of the few universities that has avoided a major COVID-19 outbreak. As soon as the global pandemic started, SLU made a quick and diligent effort to make everyone safe in...

Why America Needs More Than Two Political Parties

Jakob Benedetti, Contributor March 11, 2021

This week, a Gallup poll came out showing that 50 percent of U.S. adults consider themselves to be “independent” of either the Republican or Democratic parties. This is the highest percentage since...

Margaret Sanger Does Not Deserve a Place in Womens History Month

Margaret Sanger Does Not Deserve a Place in Women’s History Month

Anastasia Hanonick, Staff Writer March 11, 2021

March 1 marked the start of Women’s History Month. As a feminist, I keep two ideals close to my heart: A woman’s right to choose and the necessity of gender equality. I will always defend a woman’s...

How Donald Trump’s Presidency Reflected the Epidemic of Narcissism in America

How Donald Trump’s Presidency Reflected the Epidemic of Narcissism in America

Anastasia Hanonick, Contributor March 7, 2021

A couple of weeks ago, I was scrolling through my Instagram feed and stumbled across an IGTV video made by music artist Lana Del Rey. I rolled my eyes. I assumed that the singer was in some sort of hot...

Pandemonium, Projection and the Psychology Behind the Pandemic Blame Game

Pandemonium, Projection and the Psychology Behind the Pandemic Blame Game

Rebecca LiVigni, Editor-in-Chief February 26, 2021

One year after it emerged, we're still coping with the COVID-19 pandemic. 500,000 people are dead, millions have been infected, and millions more have to deal with long-term negative psychological effects...

Will College Ever Be the Same?

Will College Ever Be the Same?

Penelope Gardner, Staff Writer February 26, 2021

I know there are so many people, myself included, that grew up idolizing higher education, particularly the undergraduate experience. Both of my parents were privileged enough to pursue college degrees....

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