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Many students and community members took their time filling out a long ballot at a voting site at Saint Louis University's Busch Student Center on Nov. 5, 2024. (Nivindee Fernando / The University News)
Photos: Students and community members cast ballots at the Busch Student Center on Election Day
Nivindee Fernando, Photography Editor • November 6, 2024

       

Polls show the 2024 presidential election is tight, especially in several swing states.
The 7 swing states to watch on election night
Charlie Preiss, Contributor • November 4, 2024

The 2024 election appears to be heading towards a razor thin margin. Here are the seven swing states to watch on election night.  The seven...

A Metro bus stops to pick up passengers at a bus stop on south Grand Blvd. on Oct. 23, 2024.
SLU students face transportation challenges due to limited availability of Metro passes
Sana'a Abouantoun, Contributor • November 4, 2024

The number of Metro Transit passes available for Saint Louis University students has been reduced from 2,000 to 930 in the 2024-25 school year....

Senior Jonah Tolbert spent 18 hours in Grand Dining Hall on Oct. 18, 2024. Courtesy of Jonah Tolbert
18 hours in Grand: Inside a student’s attempt to hide in the dining hall overnight
Owen Herdrick, Arts and Life Editor • November 4, 2024

Most know Grand Dining Hall as merely a cafeteria. Senior Jonah Tolbert sees it as something else: a challenge. “I enjoy staying at Grand for...

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Lando Norris achieves first win at the 2024 Miami Grand Prix.
Verstappen off the podium top-step and McLaren leading the constructors: A never-expected season of Formula 1
Aditya Gunturu, Senior Writer • November 6, 2024

Coming into the 2024...

The Gunners shine in Bukayo Saka’s first foray as captain.
Arsenal’s astonishing Champion League takedown against PSG
The Gunners beat the Ligue 1 champions 2-nil
Aditya Gunturu, Senior Writer • November 6, 2024

This past week, the UK-based...

Depiction of televisions and dollar signs symbolize the rising costs of sports streaming service options.
Live sports streaming platforms: How costly it has become for fans to support their teams
Emma Browka, Senior Writer • November 5, 2024

In recent years, it has...

SLU Field Hockey loses 3-2 on senior day to Davidson
Chloe Rhine, Contributor • November 5, 2024

The Saint Louis University...

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Celebrity culture deserves to die
Celebrity culture deserves to die
Kaia Monaco, Contributor • November 5, 2024

From the first Hollywood starlets of the ‘50s to Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter, the celebrity machine has tirelessly pumped out annual new...

Not voting image.
Why you shouldn’t vote
Joe Glaser, General Manager • November 5, 2024

I find it absurd that even if no one voted, there would still be a president elected. In America, we are promised the freedom of democracy and...

Illustration of diverse individuals representing the LGBTQ+ community, with rainbow colors symbolizing pride and inclusivity. Image courtesy of South China Morning Post.
Ate, slayed and served: How LGBTQ+ social media pioneers new language
Ashlyn Jones, Managing editor • November 5, 2024

Open Instagram or TikTok today, and you’ll see English like you have never seen before. From “She ate” to “le$bian,” LGBTQ+ social...

Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a presidential debate hosted by ABC as Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump listens, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., September 10, 2024. REUTERS/Brian Snyde
A tale of two debates
Charles Priess, Staff Writer • November 5, 2024

Long gone are the days when Donald Trump eviscerated his opponents in debates with nicknames and witty one-liners. Bullying Jeb Bush by calling...

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Jr. NTR returns to the silver screen in the double role of father Devara and son Vara in “Devara: Part 1."
A guide to South Asian cinema
Aditya Gunturu, Senior Writer • November 6, 2024

With the new month comes new movies. While many American and English films are releasing this October, there is still a world of cinema waiting...

Jeremy Strong and Sebastian Stan as Roy Cohn and Donald Trump in “The Apprentice”.
‘The Apprentice’: The horrifying true story amazingly captured by Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong
Aditya Gunturu, Senior Writer • November 4, 2024

Donald Trump.  It is a name practically ingrained in today’s popular and political culture. Known by billions, his story is marred by leagues...

A still of Wes Anderson’s “Fantastic Mr. Fox”.
A beginners guide to fall movies
Arts & Life November 4, 2024

The changing seasons bring about a lot of things: the holidays, cold weather, an (eventual, keep pushing) academic rest and many other wonderful...

Ezra Collective posing.
Jazz is alive and well in London
Jackson Ryson, Contributor • November 4, 2024

For many, jazz is a genre only experienced when being placed on hold. Sitting on the line for a few minutes is more often than not followed by...

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Many students and community members took their time filling out a long ballot at a voting site at Saint Louis University's Busch Student Center on Nov. 5, 2024. (Nivindee Fernando / The University News)
Photos: Students and community members cast ballots at the Busch Student Center on Election Day
Nivindee Fernando, Photography Editor • November 6, 2024

       

The front entrance of Missouri Botanical Garden, which sits in the Shaw neighborhood of St. Louis, Sept. 29, 2024.
Celebration honoring Missouri Botanical Garden president’s, Dr. Peter Wyse, legacy after stepping down
Kate Anderson, Contributor • November 6, 2024

           

One of the two international performance stages at the Festival features local and international artists performing for large crowds.
Cultures get the chance to shine at the annual Festival of Nations
Nivindee Fernando, Photography Editor • September 5, 2024

A long-standing tradition in the St. Louis community, the Festival of Nations took place in Tower Grove Park from Aug. 24 to Aug. 25 this year....

New club, Making Dark Days Brighter, talks to interested students about its initiative to promote health and wellness projects for artists.
Involvement Fair returns to West Pine, stunning turnout for new and returning clubs
Aditya Gunturu, Senior Writer • September 1, 2024

If you were walking down West Pine Boulevard the morning of August 24th, it was impossible to do so without being stopped by one of the 200+...

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