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Snow falls at night outside Brown Hall on Feb. 18, 2025.
Should I stay or should I go?
Evelyn Maruszak, Staff Writer • February 19, 2025

There is a common gag that schools never cancel for a blizzard, but will cancel for a few snow flurries. However, winter school cancellations...

Saint Louis University received research 1 status on on Feb. 13, the highest and most coveted classification a university can achieve for its research activity.
SLU receives elite R1 status after decade-long effort
Ulaa Kuziez and Jack Cipfl February 13, 2025

Saint Louis University received Research 1 status today, the highest rank universities can achieve for research activity.  The American Council...

After getting their boba tea, event-goers chat in the Pere Marquette Gallery before the Lunar New Year celebration begins on Jan. 29, 2025. The annual festival was hosted by Saint Louis University's Chinese Language Culture Club.
Photos: Students ring in Lunar New Year at Chinese Language Culture Club festival
Jude Thomas, Staff Writer • February 10, 2025

The Chinese Language Culture Club held its annual Lunar New Year Festival in DuBourg Hall’s Pere Marquette Gallery to welcome the Year of the...

The Student Government Association allocated over $5,000 in spot funding and chartered two student organizations during a senate meeting on Jan. 29, 2025.
SGA greenlights nearly $6,000 in funding, charters two clubs
Carlee Smith, Senior Writer • February 3, 2025

The Student Government Association chartered two student organizations and gave nearly 6,000 in funding at a senate meeting on Jan. 29.  They...

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Mavericks fans hold a funeral for Luka Dončić outside American Airlines Center the morning after the trade on Feb. 2, 2025. Photo courtesy of Sports Illustrated/ Jerome Miron.
The NBA-shattering ramifications of the Luka Dončić-Anthony Davis Trade: How the Dallas Mavericks just broke the economy
Ismael Domin, Sports Editor • February 4, 2025

The NBA trade deadline...

A scrum broke out in the stands at Chaifetz Arena, Tuesday night, with two minutes remaining in the second half. The Billikens secured a heated 78-69 victory over the Virginia Commonwealth University Rams in an Atlantic 10 matchup. (Richard Ulreich/Cal Sport Media/AP)
Brawl in the stands at Chaifetz Arena sours gritty SLU win over VCU
Jonah Tolbert and Brendan Brunette January 30, 2025

In the second half of...

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman with a player before the Orange Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal against Penn State on Jan. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (AP/Rebecca Blackwell)
Marcus Freeman makes history as first African American and Asian American head coach in national championship game
Marin Finnerty, Staff Writer • January 28, 2025

University of Notre Dame's...

The stage being set for 2024’s March Madness competition in Cleveland, Ohio. Photo courtesy of Eakin Howard.
NCAA set to compensate women’s college basketball teams for March Madness
Nora Kotnik, Sports Editor • January 21, 2025

A total of 24 million...

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Depiction of colorful leaves falling off a tree symbolizing the fall season and the idea of letting go. Graphic by Nejla Hodzic.
The art of letting go
Maram Lemnifi, Opinion Editor • February 19, 2025

Editor's note: This article was originally published in the October 2024 University News print edition. The leaves are changing colors and...

Nicholas Alexander-Chavez (left) and Cooper Koch (right) play the Menendez Brothers in their pre-trial hearing in 1990. Image from "The Guardian," 2024.
Monsters: The laughable and exaggerated Murphy story
Sophie Trad, Staff Writer • January 28, 2025

As if male victims of sexual child abuse could not possibly be ridiculed in the spotlight more, in September 2024, estranged playwright Ryan...

Sure, we can disagree and still be friends.
Sure, we can disagree and still be friends.
Billiken Becky, Contributor • December 18, 2024

My favorite question to ask people is whether they have ever had any paranormal experiences. I love talking about ghosts and, in the same vein,...

Graphic depicting a love letter with red editing marks.
An ode to editing, an apology to writers
Juliette Callahan, Copy editor • November 26, 2024

I have been editing for almost three years, and I still reference my Associated Press Stylebook, annually repurchased for $30, to validate most...

Billiken Statue in the Drury Rally Plaza outside of Chaifetz Arena.
What it takes to be the Spirit of the Billiken: Reflecting on college extracurricular involvement
Anna Godlewski, Contributor • November 25, 2024

“What has been the most impactful thing you’ve been involved in during your time at SLU?” Sitting in a spinning office chair in a room...

Lead protagonists, sisters Vi (left) and Jinx (right) facing off in Season 2
“Arcane”: A magnum opus of animation
Aditya Gunturu, Senior Writer • February 5, 2025

Imagine a world painted with layers and layers of love and hate. Art that truly represents trauma, war, and violence with a fine paintbrush,...

A still of Dr. Manhattan in “Watchmen: Chapter I,” photo courtesy of Warner Brothers.
‘Watchmen’ got adapted again, and it hasn’t aged a day
Owen Herdrick, Arts & Life Editor • December 4, 2024

The original graphic novel “Watchmen” was released over the course of 1986 and 1987, becoming an instantly foundational piece in comic book...

Venom and Eddie Brock creating a “venom-horse.”
“Venom: The Last Dance” is a chaos fueled trip meant only for the most loyal of franchise fans
Aditya Gunturu, Senior Writer • November 23, 2024

“Venom,” released in 2018, was Sony’s first foray into a Spider-Man cinematic universe without Spider-Man. This gamble that would require...

Demi Moore in ‘The Substance,’ photo courtesy of MUBI.
The Substance: self-care, beauty standards and ectoplasm
Chloë Johnson, Contributor • November 23, 2024

On my Amazon wishlist, I have a retinol cream that I plan to buy when it goes on sale for Black Friday. Retinol is an anti-aging serum, and although...

No digging required: The best songs found from short-form media this year
Jackson Ryson, Staff Writer • November 23, 2024

Discourse over art is and always has been extremely intense. In no way is this discourse harmful – art yearns to be discussed. The whys and...

Lyric Smith, Sinesio Huezo and Simone Carter modeling for Lala’s Lair and walking out to “The Jump Off” by Lil’ Kim at Saint Louis University’s Busch Student Center on Nov. 17, 2024.
SLU Vogue highlights local designers and student models at Fall Showcase
Aditya Gunturu, Senior Writer • November 22, 2024

Vogue, Saint Louis University’s premier modeling and fashion club, had their Fall Showcase where they highlighted various St. Louis fashion...

Brae Sanchez, captain of the SLU swim team, flashes two thumbs up ahead of his race at the Simon Recreation Center on Friday Oct. 4, 2024.
Saint Louis University Swim and Dive Team faces University of Missouri St. Louis for their meet at the Simon Recreational Center
Marin Finnerty, Contributor • November 7, 2024

Saint Louis University  Swim and Dive team were victorious in their dual meet against University of Missouri St. Louis (UMSL) on Oct. 4, 2024.  SLU...

Many students and community members took their time filling out a long ballot at a voting site at the Busch Student Center at Saint Louis University, on Nov. 5, 2024.
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....

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