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Conor Dorn, Associate News Editor | September 18, 2019

Last week, students and faculty members associated with SLU’s Chinese Program learned that after the 2019-2020 academic year, SLU’s Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures will no longer offer Chinese language courses for an indefinite period. The program’s future is in jeopardy after financial difficulties influenced the decision not to renew the only full-time Chinese faculty member, Dr. Lili Guo, who is the primary...

News

There is Simply No SLU Without You

Caroline Lipski, Staff Writer | September 19, 2019

With suicide rates escalating across college campuses, SLU is at the forefront of suicide prevention and education. This past week, SLU’s Campus Recreation and Wellness Center orchestrated Suicide Prevention Week, in order to express to students that there simply is no SLU without you. Campus Rec and Wellness demonstrated their care and genuine concern for students by passing out complimentary donuts...

Arts

Photo Courtesy of The Jonas Brothers.

St. Louis is Burnin’ Up After Jonas Brothers Concert

Grace Wilken, Contributor

September 18, 2019

Nick, Joe and Kevin took St. Louis on a trip back to the late 2000s this past Saturday night with their “Happiness Begins” tour. All fans, new and old, joined together to wish the brothers a warm welcome as they came on stage. The Jonas...

Recent Arts Stories

Convenient Caffeine Fixes on and around SLU’s Campus

September 18, 2019

Being a college student means becoming accustomed to constant exhaustion. Whether it’s due to late-night study sessions or early-morning classes, sometimes...

The Fountain on Locust: A Retro Fantasy

September 18, 2019

When I went to the Fountain on Locust, I was thrown into an adventure full of contradictions—but I wasn't complaining. With strange flavor combinations...

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Sports

Volleyball drops match to SEMO in first five set match

Erin McClelland, Associate Sports Editor

September 19, 2019

In an unusual midweek matchup, the Billikens volleyball team took on Southeast Missouri State in their first five-set match of the season. Despite the rally to send the match into the fifth set, the Billikens fell short in the shorter frame for the...

Recent Sports Stories

The Right to Compete

September 14, 2019

It has been a commonly known fact that in the United States, football is king. It’s the college sport that brings in the most revenue, and the NFL...

Murana Brothers New Dynamic Duo for Men’s Soccer

September 5, 2019

Wilbur and Orville Wright, Serena and Venus Williams, James and Dave Franco; these famous sibling duos have been instrumental in their respective...

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Opinion

A Discussion on Language: The SLU “Safety” Bubble

September 19, 2019 • No Comments

This article was anonymously submitted by a slu student in reaction to “SLU “SAFETY BUBBLE”: A MATTER OF PERCEPTION" “This atmosphere is known as the SLU ‘Safety Bubble.’ This safety bubble can be attributed to the diligence of...

Recent Opinion Stories

Toxic Masculinity

September 19, 2019

When you picture a dog, chances are, you don’t picture a Fila Brasileiro, one of the rarest breeds. When you picture the sky, you probably don’t picture...

Britain’s Thin Veil of Democracy

September 19, 2019

With each day that passes until the Oct. 31 deadline, it seems more and more likely that a no-deal Brexit is going to happen. In a “no deal” situation,...

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