Esports Unveils State-of-the-Art Game Room
Colin Thierry, Staff Writer
January 23, 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 students for a varsity esports team that initially will compete in two games: Overwatch and League...
Technology, Social Media and Connection
Lenya Goda, Staff Writer
October 16, 2019
At the start of the semester, my creative writing professor challenged our class to put aside all technology three times a week for 10 to 15 minutes until midterms. He wanted us to just exist in the space we were in without the distraction of technology, social media and music. At first, I made many ex...
Where is the Factual and Reliable Information?
Jeremiah Kirsch, Contributor
September 19, 2019
Editors Note: Due to delays with the vendor contract, the implementation of the Billiken Readership Program was delayed this academic year, but resumed on Monday, Sept. 16th. I use Twitter to stay up to date on current events and news. There, I said it. An unbiased, unopinionated and unmonit...
Lollapalooza 2018 has international flair
Mary Adcock, Staff Writer
August 21, 2018
Four days. 400,000 people. On Aug. 2-5, Chicago’s Grant Park overflowed with sounds and strangers in its 27th year. The festival began in 1991 as a farewell to the Jane’s Addiction vocalist, Perry Farrell, who had a stage named after him at the festival. Although it began as an alternative rock fe...
Trump’s Arrival in St. Charles Sparks Protests
Meredyth Staunch, Managing Editor
November 30, 2017
Three hours prior to President Trump’s speech at 2:20 p.m. on Wednesday at the St. Charles Convention Center, protestors and supporters gathered outside the building where the president was to speak on the Republican tax plan. Exchanging chants, the parties were either heard shouting, “Make America...
USports Special Ed. NFL Draft Podcast
May 3, 2012
USports NFL Draft Podcast This week features a special breakdown of the NFL draft and what it means for the upcoming NFL season. How did your favorite team fair? Stay tuned and find out!...
Usports Podcast 1
April 18, 2012
Usports Podcast Ed. 1 Welcome to the first edition of Usports Podcast. This will be a weekly discussion about all things sports. Covering everything that happens around SLU’s campus to professional teams. This week features guest Tom Seminism who will battle with our hosts over NBA matchups and h...
Uminute 5
March 1, 2012
This week brings a close to SGA elections with the Limitless party sweeping the election. SLU triumphed over Xavier, and the demolition of the Pevely building makes way for a better future. Bringing you all the information you need before you have time to read. Thanks for tuning in, and we hope to se...
Uminute Edition 4
February 23, 2012
Elections are here, so make sure to go out and vote Monday, Feb. 27 for you SGA representatives. Don't forget about our Billiken Blizzard this Tuesday, Feb. 28 against Xavier. Thanks for tuning in this edition of Uminute and we hope to see you next week. Uminute Edition 4 from The University News on Vimeo....
