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Around 30 people gathered at Adorjan Hall for a debate watch party convened by the history honor society Phi Alpha Theta on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024.

Students watched the Trump-Harris debate at several campus viewing parties

Carlee Smith, Contributor September 12, 2024

Saint Louis University students watched as presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris debated Sept. 10 for the first, and likely last time, ahead of the November election.  After President...

Ambulance parked alongside Grand crosswalk at Saint Louis University on Sep. 12, 2024.

SLU student hit by Jeep Wrangler on Grand crossing, did not sustain serious injuries

Joseph Glaser, Staff Writer September 12, 2024

A Saint Louis University student riding a bike was hit by a red Jeep Wrangler Thursday at around 12:31 p.m. The sophomore student sustained a broken finger, burn marks and scrape injuries to her right...

Graphic created by Joseph Glaser. Picture of McDonnell Douglas Hall from University Grounds and picture of F-15 Fighter Jet from Wikipedia.

U.S. approves $20B arms deal with Israel

Joseph Glaser, Contributer September 7, 2024

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken approved the sale of $20 billion dollars worth of military equipment to Israel on August 13. The Pentagon released a statement that said Blinken approved the potential...

Intimaa AbuHelou poses for a portrait at Salus Center on May 1, 2024.

SLU student has lived through five wars in Gaza

Zekhra Gafurova and Shah Shamsipour, Staff Writers September 2, 2024

Editor’s note: This article was originally published in the May 2024 University News print edition. Intimaa AbuHelou remembers the first time an Israeli military airstrike hit the area around her...

Biden out of 2024 presidential race: what happens next?

Aditya Gunturu, Staff Writer July 22, 2024

President Joe Biden released a statement on the social media platforms X and Instagram stating that he would be dropping out of the 2024 presidential race effective immediately, on the morning of July...

Dylan Mulvaney's presentation in the Wool Ballroom with approximately 500 students in attendance at Saint Louis University on April 22, 2024

Dylan Mulvaney’s visit to SLU sparks protests

Ashlyn Jones, Arts and Life Editor May 2, 2024

Approximately 500 SLU students filled the Wool Ballroom in the Busch Student Center after waiting patiently in line to see transgender social media influencer and activist Dylan Mulvaney at Saint Louis...

SEIU Local 1 protestors walk behind Ritter Hall chanting at Saint Louis University on April 25.

SLU maintenance employees demand fair labor and wage contract

Lauren Hutchens, News Editor May 2, 2024

Employees at Saint Louis University claim the university continues to offer an “unacceptable wage package,” one that they have overwhelmingly turned down three times as SLU’s negotiation team offers...

Students, staff and community members march down West Pine to protest Israel’s bombardment of Gaza on May 1, 2024. The protest ended with no escalation or police arrests.

Anti-War rally at SLU ends with no arrests

Owen Herdrick, Senior Writer May 2, 2024

  A crowd of over 400 gathered Wednesday evening at Saint Louis University for a peaceful protest in solidarity with Palestine. Encampments and protests across the country have been met with...

Students linking arms at pro-Palestinian protest at Washington University on April 27, 2024.

Mass arrests over attempted encampment at Washington University

Lauren Hutchens and Ulaa Kuziez April 27, 2024

Over 60 pro-Palestine protesters were arrested Saturday evening at Washington University after setting up an encampment on the east end of campus including students from Saint Louis University.  Students...

Police car facing the entrance of Coronado Place and Towers on April 9.

Homicide at Coronado on Tuesday evening

Gabrielle Chiodo and Lauren Hutchens April 9, 2024

A man was shot in the chest at Coronado Place and Towers across from Saint Louis University on Tuesday. While authorities indicated the investigation is ongoing, SLU’s Department of Public Safety confirmed...

Award winning actor Jon Hamm to speak at 2024 SLU commencement

Aditya Gunturu, Staff Writer April 7, 2024

Jon Hamm, an award winning actor best known for the period drama, “Mad Men”, is set to be the 2024 SLU commencement speaker. He will be speaking to the graduating class this May.  Hamm is a St....

Sophomore Julian Garcia stands in BSC entryway as officer K. Dalton reaches for handcuffs in her vest, which she was reportedly holding the entire protest, at Saint Louis University on March 26.

Protests erupt over far-right speaker on campus

Lauren Hutchens and Sophia Brummond April 4, 2024

Updated on April 4 at 11:38 p.m. to include information provided by Julian Garcia, one of the protesters affiliated with OccupySLU. A previous version of the story named Garcia as the leader of OccupySLU,...

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