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Gabby Douglas, Simone Biles and Suni Lee at podium training on May 17th, 2024 at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut.
The Return of Olympic Champions and the Pursuit of Paris
Emma Browka, Senior Writer • June 2, 2024

A historical milestone...

McMakin shortly before tipoff against Duquesne on Feb. 20.
Recalling the milestones of Kyla McMakin’s career with the Billikens
Nora Kotnik, Sports Editor • May 1, 2024

On...

Sarah Adam at a photoshoot in Los Angeles for Team USA Wheelchair Rugby.
Sarah Adam: Bridging worlds as an occupational therapy professor at SLU and wheelchair rugby athlete
Emma Browka, Senior Writer • May 1, 2024

The 2024 Summer Olympics...

Josh Schertz addresses the Billiken community at his own designated welcome event on Apr. 8.
The new coach on the scene: Billikens Head Coach Josh Schertz
Billikens New Head Coach Josh Schertz hopes to build a sustainable championship-level program.
Nia Stevenson, Senior Writer • May 1, 2024

In front of the Billiken...

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Intimaa AbuHelou poses for a portrait at Salus Center on May 1, 2024.
SLU student has lived through five wars in Gaza
Zekhra Gafurova and Shah Shamsipour, Staff Writers • September 2, 2024

Editor’s note: This article was originally published in the May 2024 University News print edition. Intimaa AbuHelou remembers the first...

Biden out of 2024 presidential race: what happens next?
Aditya Gunturu, Staff Writer • July 22, 2024

President Joe Biden released a statement on the social media platforms X and Instagram stating that he would be dropping out of the 2024 presidential...

Dylan Mulvaney's presentation in the Wool Ballroom with approximately 500 students in attendance at Saint Louis University on April 22, 2024
Dylan Mulvaney’s visit to SLU sparks protests
Ashlyn Jones, Arts and Life Editor • May 2, 2024

Approximately 500 SLU students filled the Wool Ballroom in the Busch Student Center after waiting patiently in line to see transgender social...

SEIU Local 1 protestors walk behind Ritter Hall chanting at Saint Louis University on April 25.
SLU maintenance employees demand fair labor and wage contract
Lauren Hutchens, News Editor • May 2, 2024

Employees at Saint Louis University claim the university continues to offer an “unacceptable wage package,” one that they have overwhelmingly...

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A picture of student Brendan Brunette banging a drum at the Saint Louis Universities women's soccer game against Brigham Young University on Aug. 22, 2024.
A love letter to Oriflamme
Brendan Brunette, Senior Writer • September 12, 2024

OR–uh–flamm / noun: a banner, symbol or idea inspiring devotion or courage. When I first stepped foot on campus in August of 2022, I had...

“Our People” graphic highlighting the systemic violence of the status quo experienced by oppressed peoples.
Concerning the moderate of color: a call to action
Julián B. García, Contributor • August 26, 2024

Oppressed peoples are expected to remain silent and obedient in the face of subjugation while the establishment of ultra-rich oligarchs carries...

Graphic exemplifying the willful ignorance of many white people to the suffering of oppressed peoples around the world.
Concerning the white moderate: a call to action
Julián B. García, Contributor • August 26, 2024

 “…the Negro's great stumbling block in the stride toward freedom is not the White Citizens Councillor or the Ku Klux Klanner but the white...

Political violence by the left and right needs to stop
Political violence by the left and right needs to stop
Anthony Laurenceau, Contributer • August 22, 2024

Did you know that 1 in 5 Americans believe violence can solve political division in America? According to a PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll, this...

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Noel (right) and Liam (left) Gallagher smile at each other after a concert in Milan, Italy in 2008.
Britpop band Oasis to reunite after 15 years apart
Nathaniel Anderson, Contributor • September 8, 2024

Legendary Britpop band Oasis announced on Aug. 27 that they are reuniting and going on tour next year in the United Kingdom and Ireland.  “Oasis...

Goodbye “Brat summer”, hello “Imaginal Disk” fall
Aditya Gunturu, Staff Writer • September 7, 2024

The hyperpop genre, stylized by its drum kits, pitch shifts and an overall exaggeration of pop music recently hit new heights thanks to British...

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Longlegs: Terror Personified
Aditya Gunturu, Staff Writer • July 28, 2024

From the very first frame, it is clear that director Osgood Perkins attempts to create something different with “Longlegs.” While the film...

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"Brat" by Charli XCX hails in a new era of "Brat Summer"
Camille Smith, Contributor • July 28, 2024

With its distinctive slime green color and blurry Arial font, the album is instantly recognizable and the tracks on the album are equally as...

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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, Staff 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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