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Students play soccer and lacrosse on the Vandeventer Field on March 20. With a $1.3 millon dollar renovation, the field has new lighting, turf and netting.
(Couretsy of Jack Herlihy).

Inside the $1.3 million Vandeventer Field overhaul

Brendan Brunette, Senior writer April 4, 2024

Saint Louis University’s Vandeventer Field, a popular recreational and intramural field, has undergone a remarkable $1.3 million transformation to improve the athletic experience for students and community...

Photo Courtesy of Saint Louis University

SLU Chess Looks Ahead to Final Four

Mikhail Faulconer, Staff Writer January 22, 2020

The SLU chess team finished 2019 with a string of high finishes in recent tournaments. They now look forward to the President's Cup, or “Final Four,” the collegiate national championship of chess in...

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Esports Unveils State-of-the-Art Game Room

Colin Thierry, Staff Writer January 22, 2020

Esports is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Since 2015, around 125 universities have created varsity esports programs, and this year, SLU has joined the trend. SLU has started to recruit...

Photo Courtesy of SLU Chess Team

SLU Chess: Best in the Midwest

Conor Dorn, Associate News Editor October 31, 2019

Earlier this month, the SLU chess team continued their hot streak as they competed at the Midwest Collegiate Chess Championship at the University of Missouri. Held from Oct. 6 to 8, SLU’s chess team...

Over two decades after SLU ice hockey was moved from a varsity sport to a club team, they are still going strong and continue to put together successful seasons.  The club gives hockey players the opportunity to still play at a high level while attending SLU. Photo Courtesy of SLU Billikens Ice Hockey.

On Thin Ice? A spotlight on SLU club hockey

Sam Glass, Staff Writer February 28, 2019

It is no secret that St. Louisans are huge hockey (Blues) fans. In a city where folks “bleed blue” hockey is ingrained in the culture. So then where is the collegiate hockey? There is actually a...

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