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Snowfall pictured around Pius Memorial Library on Jan. 8.
Winter Storm Blair hits St. Louis bringing troubles and frustrations
Evelyn Maruszak, Staff Writer • January 12, 2025

Since the start of 2025, extreme, deadly weather has been one of the nation’s biggest challenges. From winds and fires on the West Coast to...

Grand crosswalk at Saint Louis University.
Crosswalks on campus continue to pose safety risks for Saint Louis University students
Hayden Fournelle, Contributor • December 16, 2024

On Sept. 12, a Saint Louis University student was crossing the Grand Boulevard crosswalk when she was struck by a Jeep Wrangler and sustained...

A St. Louis Fire Department truck parked in front of Marguerite Hall around 10 a.m. on Dec. 1, 2024 at Saint Louis University.  
Courtesy of  Cooper Banholzer.
Marguerite Hall HVAC system failure left residents without central heat for three days
Joseph Glaser, Senior Writer • December 3, 2024

Marguerite Hall’s central heating unit overheated and broke down leaving residents without heat for three days at Saint Louis University on...

Members of the Kud Djerdan group perform a traditional cultural dance during the Bosnian Statehood Day celebration in the Sinquefield Stateroom on Nov. 22, 2024.
Bosnian Statehood Day celebrated on SLU’s campus highlights Bosnian culture, history and resilience
Nejla Hodzic, Design Editor • November 28, 2024

Over a hundred students and community members packed the Sinquefield Stateroom in DuBourg Hall, their English and Bosnian conversations filling...

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Paige Bueckers posing with her shoe, the G.T. Hustle 3’s. Photo Courtesy of Nike.
University of Connecticut Basketball star Paige Bueckers makes history through her collaboration with Nike
Nora Kotnik, Sports Editor • January 13, 2025

In July 2021, the NCAA...

Freshman Amari McCottry rises up to block Rockhurst’s Dan Carr.
Getting to know the new Billikens: This season’s additions to the men’s and women’s basketball rosters
Emma Browka, Senior Writer • November 25, 2024

With the return of NCAA...

Josh Schertz coaches Isaiah Swope on the Billikens sideline.
SLU secures victory over LMU in a Jesuit showdown, Schertz gives update on Avila injury
Jonah Tolbert, Senior Writer • November 25, 2024

In a classic Jesuit school...

Mural saying “For those who want it all,” located at TruFusion Foundry’s entrance. 
(Photo Courtesy of City Foundry)
TruFusion Foundry brings wellness and community to SLU
Nora Kotnik, Sports Editor • November 25, 2024

In the spring of 2023,...

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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...

Freedom and capitalism do not go hand in hand
Freedom and capitalism do not go hand in hand
Joseph Glaser, Staff Writer • November 24, 2024

Why should I care about what is going on in Kim Kardashian’s life when people are dying in the Congo, living lives of slave labor for my privilege...

Refusing to vote, refusing to care
Refusing to vote, refusing to care
Zach Buchholz, Contributor • November 24, 2024

I find it absurd that in elections as contentious and times as important as these, people can suggest you should not vote. I wholeheartedly agree...

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...

Sufjan Stevens promoting his Christmas music, photo courtesy of Asthmatic Kitty.
The best Christmas album you’ve never heard
Owen Herdrick, Arts & Life Editor • November 22, 2024

Mariah Carey, Michael Bublé and Frank Sinatra are just a few of the voices Americans are accustomed to hearing annually come winter. However,...

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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