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Undergraduate winners Julia Gaugel and Imandi Mendis pose for a photo with Dr. Blythe Janowiak as they accept their award at the Biology Symposium.
Biology and neuroscience students find research opportunities through IDB-SPUR
Omar Farag, Contributor • October 21, 2024

Saint Louis University (SLU) students presented their research at the Biology Symposium Sept. 6. The Symposium was a competitive event where...

Students being forcibly placed in handcuffs and cable ties by DPS officers after refusing to stop their pro-Palestine demonstration at Pius XII Memorial Library, Oct. 17, 2024.
OccupySLU anti-war protest at Pius Library ends with temporary arrests and brush-in with DPS
Aditya Gunturu and Maram Lemnifi October 21, 2024

Saint Louis University’s Department of Public Safety temporarily detained and then released three pro-Palestine students protesting and blocking...

The Student Government Association voted on six bills during a senate meeting on Oct. 16, 2024.
Senate greenlights $6k in wellness and spot funding
Carlee Smith, Staff Writer • October 19, 2024

Saint Louis University’s Student Government Association (SGA) approved nearly $2,800 in wellness funds and gave more than $3,000 in spot funding...

Palestinian flags act as centerpieces for the tables attendees sit at during fall dinner in the Wool Ballroom in the Busch Student Center, Oct. 12, 2024.
Muslim Student Association hosts fall dinner ‘Remembering Palestine’ featuring SLU faculty speaker
Nejla Hodzic, Design Editor • October 18, 2024

Nearly 200 Saint Louis University (SLU) students and community members filled the Wool Ballroom in the Busch Student Center for the Muslim Student...

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Delaney Rice spikes the ball against Illinois State.
Volleyball’s new squad shows potential despite losing record
Ismael Domin, Sports Editor • October 2, 2024

The Saint Louis University...

Saint Louis University’s new head men’s basketball coach Josh Schertz stands in Chaifetz Arena to lead a pre-season practice on April 17, 2024. 
(Saint Louis Men’s Basketball Instagram)
Head coach Schertz’s vision for rebuilding Saint Louis University basketball
Rhema Briggs, Contributor • October 1, 2024

As basketball season...

Saint Louis and La Salle University field hockey players run for cover following eruption of gunfire in vicinity of Temple University pitch on Sept. 27, 2024. 
(Photo courtesy of ESPN)
Shots fired at SLU field hockey match, no players or fans harmed
Nora Kotnik, Sports Editor • September 28, 2024

Gunfire interrupted a...

2024 US Open singles champion, Aryna Sabalenka, after defeating opponent Jessica Pegula for the title.
Sabalenka and Sinner win the US Open
Megan Harwood, Contributor • September 27, 2024

This year's U.S. Open...

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Podcaster Alexandra Cooper interviewed the democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast.
'Call Her Daddy' is real journalism: Kamala Harris’ surprising new interview
Kaia Monaco, Contributor • October 21, 2024

“Listen now to the newest episode from ‘Call Her Daddy’: Vice President Kamala Harris.” I checked the notification twice to ensure I...

Actors Jr. NTR and Ram Charan as the duel protagonists in the record breaking film, “RRR.”
Why you should watch (and respect) foreign cinema
Aditya Gunturu, Senior Writer • October 20, 2024

In 2020, Korean director Bong Joon Ho won four Oscars for his critically and commercially acclaimed film “Parasite.” It was the 11th foreign-language...

Soha Community Garden on Neosho and Macklind.
Urban farms are overrated
Charlie Preiss, Staff Writer • October 18, 2024

In cities, small towns and rural areas across the United States, especially hollowed-out cities such as Detroit and St. Louis, food deserts have...

A picture of my view at the 'Corn Crib' on June 12, 2024.
Is this heaven? No – It’s Normal, Illinois
Brendan Brunette, Senior Writer • October 8, 2024

Following an equally rejuvenating yet taxing road trip to the Great Lakes in the second week of June, I found the near-six-hour return drive...

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The “Transformers: One”  title character Orion Pax as Optimus Prime.
Transformers One: A more faithful adaptation than any Michael Bay film
Aditya Gunturu, Senior Writer • October 21, 2024

“Transformers,” a timeless classic of the 80s, has not had the greatest track record with blockbuster cinema. Michael Bay turned the story...

Adam Driver and Natalie Emmanuel, the main protagonists of Megalopolis.
Megalopolis: Icarus flying too close to the sun
Aditya Gunturu, Senior Writer • October 18, 2024

At my screening of “Megalopolis,” three people proceeded to leave in the middle of the movie. By the end of it, I wished I had been the fourth.  There...

The Shoenberg Arid House’s walled gardens and Manila palms (Adonidia Merrillii).
Exploring the Missouri Botanical Garden’s new Shoenberg Arid House
Andy Cullinane, Contributor • October 18, 2024

Only a few weeks after opening, the Missouri Botanical Garden’s new Shoenberg Arid House is teeming with life. The newly-opened glass conservatory,...

John Green answers questions during his talk in the Wool Ballroom on Sept. 24, moderated by Erin Hanna and Mariya Yasinovska.
John Green on the intersection of storytelling and advocacy
Mariya Yasinovska, Opinion editor • October 8, 2024

Before captivating a packed audience of Saint Louis University students on Sept. 24, bestselling author John Green discussed his approach to...

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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+...

The crowd attentively watches Olivia O’Brien at VIBE 2024
Vibe 2024
Emma Duman, Photo Editor • May 2, 2024

Rachel Zilligen, Design Editor, poses for a picture.
Senior Spotlight: The Senior Editors Say Farewell
Abby Campbell, Photography Editor • May 1, 2024

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