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Book of Lies

Book of Lies

Colin Thierry, Staff Writer November 14, 2019

Earlier this month, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared in a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee. The hearing was meant to be about Facebook’s Libra crypto project, but instead Zuckerberg...

Response to Better Apart: SLU Should Sever Its Ties to Rex Sinquefield

Response to “Better Apart: SLU Should Sever Its Ties to Rex Sinquefield”

Enbal Shacham, Contributor November 7, 2019

This letter is in response to a few vocal faculty members that have been providing a perspective that does not reflect the large majority of the faculty here at Saint Louis University. On Oct. 17th,...

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Volunteers Exposed to Flu for New SLU Study

Caroline Lipski, Staff Writer October 31, 2019

The only thing not pleasant about receiving a $3,310 check and state-of-the-art hospitality is potentially receiving the flu because of it.  Last week, SLU’s Center for Vaccine Development initiated...

Future of Chinese Program In Doubt

Future of Chinese Program In Doubt

Conor Dorn, Associate News Editor September 18, 2019

Last week, students and faculty members associated with SLU’s Chinese Program learned that after the 2019-2020 academic year, SLU’s Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures will no longer...

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SLU’s Latest Budget Cuts Show that the First isn’t Always the Deepest

Tannock Blair, Associate News Editor May 2, 2019

At the beginning of April, all of SLU’s deans were issued budget cuts by the provost, Chet Gillis. The college of arts and sciences was issued the biggest number, that of $4.1 million. In addition to...

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Ideas Become Realities at 1818 Grant Showcase

Riley Mack, News Editor April 10, 2019

Last year, the Center for Community Engagement and Service announced that the end of Make A Difference Day was upon us. As SLU students mourned the loss of the beloved day, the Center wasted no time beginning...

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Admissions Scandal Shocks the Nation

Savanah Seyer, Staff Writer March 20, 2019

Over the last few weeks, a scandal like none before has rocked the world of higher education. Over 50 people, including some famous celebrities, were charged by the FBI with fraud after they participated...

Increasing Gas Prices Appear To Be in Full Throttle

[email protected] March 7, 2012

The first thing that I see right after I wake up in the morning is the price of gasoline, and ever since the school year started, the prices ricochet up and down to extremes. I even remember waking up...

Instead of Blessings, Italy Wants Church’s Cash

[email protected] February 23, 2012

I wonder how awkward it would be for the apostle Matthew to collect taxes from Jesus.  If it were me, I would feel uncomfortable taking money from the man who has the potential to determine my eternal...

Where Stimulus Package Dollars Go Is No Ancient Chinese Secret

[email protected] February 13, 2012

1849 was a great year in American history. Before, few pioneers quit their jobs in the east and pursued the American dream of owning their own land. Then, James Marshall uttered the word “gold,” and...

“Halftime in America”: Take my hand and we’ll make it, I swear

[email protected] February 9, 2012

Its halftime! The bowl of nachos is half gone, the wings are nearing dangerously low levels, and I don’t think I can drink another soda. This would be a great time to check the ole FB page to look...

Investors “Like” Facebook Becoming Public

[email protected] February 9, 2012

Everyone has that one friend on Facebook who posts worthless statuses, which we all could do without reading. Soon, all those shenanigans are going to change. Unfortunately, I do not mean that Facebook...

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