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Students pray before the Fast-A-Thon dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 1 in the Wool Ballrooms. (Curtis Wang / Multimedia Director)

Fast-A-Thon seeks to challenge students

[email protected] November 3, 2011

It is an unusual thing for more than 400 Saint Louis University students to go an entire day without eating, but when it is in the name of charity, education and unity, some SLU students said they...

(Briana Radici / Design Director)

Billikens boast all-time best population total

[email protected] November 3, 2011

Things always seem crowded crossing Grand Boulevard in the middle of the day, in the library during midterms, or at a respective campus eatery on a swipe night. However, the reason that these places...

Peace of Mind week seeks to subdue stress

‘Peace of Mind’ week seeks to subdue stress

[email protected] November 3, 2011

Picture yourself come December. Your anxiety rises steadily. A good night’s sleep would be your wildest dream–if  you could sleep long enough to dream, that is. Finals are staring you dead in the...

LUIY: Vinny Marchionni

LUIY: Vinny Marchionni

[email protected] November 3, 2011

In the span of two years, Vinny Marchionni, Jesuit scholastic and Saint Louis University Greek campus minister, lived and worked all across the United States and around the world. During his two...

Campus Ministry offers spirituality and service

Campus Ministry offers spirituality and service

[email protected] November 3, 2011

Campus Ministry at Saint Louis University seeks to help students form and harbor healthy relationships while increasing spirituality in students’ daily lives. Campus ministry aims to help build a college...

A record amount of volunteers participated in Make a Difference Day 2011 (Ryan Doan / Staff Photographer)

3,118 Make the Biggest Difference

[email protected] November 3, 2011

When the fall season rolls around at Saint Louis University, three things can be expected: Homecoming, Halloween and helping others. On Oct. 28, a record 3,118 members of the SLU community dispersed to...

SGA addesses senator absences

[email protected] November 3, 2011

Student Government Association is cracking down on senator tardiness and absences. Vice President of Internal Affairs Scott Hessel and the Committee for Internal Affairs created a new policy to address...

On-site report from Occupy St. Louis movement

On-site report from “Occupy St. Louis” movement

[email protected] October 27, 2011

St. Louis is under occupation. More specifically, the Occupy movement has been camping out in Kiener Plaza in Downtown St. Louis since Oct. 1. People of all ages and backgrounds have gathered to represent...

Let Us Introduce You: Perry Cole

Let Us Introduce You: Perry Cole

[email protected] October 27, 2011

Students of all kinds are drawn to Saint Louis University for its commitment to service, and senior Perry Cole is one of them. Majoring in political science and theology, Cole said she aspires to be a...

SGA debates funding of charters

SGA debates funding of charters

[email protected] October 27, 2011

A fire alarm delayed Student Government Association proceedings for nearly 30 minutes, but not the intense questions and debate after a number of organizations came up for chartering and funding. “In...

Two professors open Tavern of Fine Arts

Two professors open Tavern of Fine Arts

[email protected] October 27, 2011

Here is a list: Doctorate in music composition, fine arts professor at Saint Louis University, restaurant and bar owner. Which of these things is not like the other? For professors Matt Daniels and Aaron...

APO: Lending a hand, making a difference

APO: Lending a hand, making a difference

[email protected] October 27, 2011

  With Make a Difference Day Approaching on Oct. 29, the members of Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity are driven to be service leaders not only at Saint Louis University, but also the St....

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