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A StormReady sign shows that Saint Louis University is certified by the National Weather Service for being weather prepared. The sign is photographed in the Busch Student Center outside the bookstore on Oct. 7, 2024.
Facing the storm: Professor urges better communication and preparedness for severe weather threats
Evelyn Maruszak, Contributor • October 9, 2024

Thousands of college students must evacuate their campuses each hurricane season. Schools like Florida A&M University and Florida State University...

The Student Government Association senate met for the first time this fall on Oct. 2, 2024.
SGA approves almost 4k in spot funding in first meeting back
Carlee Smith, Contributor • October 6, 2024

Saint Louis University’s Student Government Association held their first senate hearing of the semester on Wednesday, Oct. 2. They passed two...

Front view of De Mattias Hall at Saint Louis University on Sept. 26, 2024.
A stray bullet hit a student’s window in De Mattias Hall
Ulaa Kuziez, Katerina Super, and Fred James September 26, 2024

A stray bullet struck and partially broke a window on the sixth floor of De Mattias Hall Wednesday night, but did not injure anyone in the residence...

Two Chaifetz students engage in conversation as they keep an eye out for trash near the Dennis & Judith Jones Visitor and Education Center at Forest Park on Sept. 7, 2024.
Chaifetz School of Business students take “Where Mission Meets the Market” to Forest Park
Nejla Hodzic, Design Editor • September 24, 2024

Trash bags in one hand and garbage grabbers in another, nearly 40 Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business students spent a recent Saturday cleaning...

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SLU Instagram
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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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...

Melania Trump speaks about abortion rights in Fox News interview, photo from ABC news.
Too little, too late: Melania Trump voices support for abortion rights a month before presidential election
Mariya Yasinovska, Opinion Editor • October 7, 2024

In a move that has raised eyebrows across the political spectrum, Melania Trump has voiced her support for abortion rights — a stance she has...

It is so easy to feel like you don’t belong at a school like this
It is so easy to feel like you don’t belong at a school like this
Billiken Becky, Contributor • October 4, 2024

Do I belong… anywhere? At a school like  SLU, I ask myself that question a lot. When you are in an environment where the overwhelming majority...

Politicians will not save us
Marquis Govan, Contributor • October 3, 2024

Whether it be the online memes making light of the way Vice President Kamala Harris emotes, or videos of former President Donald Trump’s supporters...

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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...

Photo of Kathy Griffin posing for the LA Times.
Kathy Griffin talks Elon Musk, PTSD and the FBI
Owen Herdrick, Arts and Life Editor • October 4, 2024

Grammy and two-time Emmy award winning comic Kathy Griffin is coming to The Pageant Oct. 10, promising a show that will deliver the audience...

JPEGMAFIA posing for the “I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU” rollout.
JPEGMAFIA just keeps getting better
Owen Herdrick, Arts and Life Editor • October 3, 2024

Barrington Hendricks, known better by his stage name JPEGMAFIA, is no stranger to reinvention. Whether it is an instrumental plunderphonics record...

Two male volunteers hold hands while laughing and dancing Dabke at the 57th annual Lebanese Festival on Saturday Sept. 14, 2024, at the St. Raymond Maronite Cathedral in St. Louis, MO.
Volunteers make 57th annual Lebanese festival come to life
Sana’a Abouantoun, Contributor • October 2, 2024

The 57th annual Lebanese festival offered a joyful immersion into their heritage while supporting the St. Raymond Maronite Cathedral's role in...

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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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