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Marilyn Arnold, Parvuna Sulaiman, Tori Thomas, Erica Withrow, Claire Cunningham, Hannah Balint and Miranda Jagels Félix all represent various permutations of the character Antigone.

Antigone Themes Still Strike a Chord in Modern Times

Anna Cawley, Contributor October 19, 2017

Saint Louis University Theatre partnered with Prison Performing Arts this season for a contemporary adaptation of Sophocles’ classic Greek tragedy, “Antigone.” Performances ran from Thursday to Sunday...

Trevor Noah Livestreams Honest Talk About Race

Trevor Noah Livestreams Honest Talk About Race

Savanah Seyer, Staff Writer October 19, 2017

On Sunday, Oct. 15, a unique event was held at the Center for Global Citizenship. Hosted by the New York Times, SLU College Democrats, and the SLU Public Relations Student Society of America, a livestream...

Hysteria Sparks Takei’s Activism

Hysteria Sparks Takei’s Activism

Meredyth Staunch, Managing Editor October 16, 2017

Amid hysteria after the attack on Pearl Harbor rose a resilience among Japanese-American families — The Takei family was no different. Describing his battlefield behind barbed-wire fences, American actor,...

Healthy Is Hot!

Healthy Is Hot!

Callie Calamia, Guest Contributor October 9, 2017

Healthy is Hot was founded in May of 2017 in response to lack of reproductive healthcare access on Saint Louis University’s campus. A spark was ignited in our co-founders when, last year, Student Government...

A Puerto Rico flag flies outside of Mi Caribe, where a fundraiser for the island took place.

Billiken Relief: SLU Students Raise Funds for Puerto Rico

Nish Gorczyca, Staff Writer October 5, 2017

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, Sept. 19, Hurricane Maria roared into Puerto Rico, a United States territory, as a Category 4 storm. While the hurricane weakened into a Category 3 over the course...

Student protesters crossing Grand demanding change and justice.

“Show Me What a Family Looks Like”

Grant Mayfield, Staff Writer September 21, 2017
The killing of Anthony Lamar Smith and the not guilty verdict of Jason Stockley sparked a sequence of protests on and off campus.
SLU student protesters march from the clock tower past the CGC towards the Busch Student Center.

Facing the issues close to home

Emma Carmody, Photo Editor September 19, 2017

On the afternoon of Sunday, Sept. 17, one of the groups protesting the verdict in the Jason Stockley trial marched west from downtown, past Chaifetz Arena and across a section of campus east of Grand Boulevard....

Grand Halls grand opening

Grand Hall’s grand opening

Megan Anthony, Editor in Chief September 14, 2017

“What might happen in these halls?” This was the question on Chairman of the Saint Louis University Board of Trustees, Joseph Conran’s, mind, as well as all those gathered to witness the opening...

A crowd gathers outside the old courthouse to protest the potential overturning of DACA.

St. Louis protests over DACA decision

Savanah Seyer, Contributer September 14, 2017

On Tuesday, Sept. 5th, the world woke up to the news that President Donald Trump had ordered the repeal of DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, an immigration policy introduced by former President...

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 09:  Lana Del Rey attends her Freak music video premiere event presented by Vevo at The Wiltern on February 9, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Interscope)

The best songs of 2017… thus far

[email protected] May 4, 2017

I want to start by saying that the first five months of 2017 have been solid for new music across all genres. With releases from artists like Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Paramore and Harry Styles, it is safe...

‘Guardians’ triumphantly returns

‘Guardians’ triumphantly returns

[email protected] May 4, 2017

James Gunn comes back even stronger with the “Guardians of the Galaxy” sequel, “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.” Peter Quill’s quest to find his father continues with flashing visuals, the cute...

Let Us Introduce You: Megan Anthony

Let Us Introduce You: Megan Anthony

[email protected] May 4, 2017

Junior at SLU and The University News editor-in-chief elect for the 2017-2018 school year, Megan Anthony found her passion for writing at a young age. Originally studying communication at Spring Hill College...

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