Department of Education Title IX Policy Changes To Take Effect
Conor Dorn, Associate News Editor
September 14, 2020
In early May, the U.S Department of Education (DOE) released its Final Title IX Rule, a set of documents outlining regulations concerning campus sexual harassment and sexual assault. The Rule is a finalization of regulations that were drafted in 2018 by U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and th...
SLU and the BLM Movement
Klaudia Wachnik, Contributor
September 14, 2020
Over the course of 2020, there have been several high profile instances of horrific police brutality against Black individuals that have brought the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement into focus. While the BLM movement has been around since 2013, originally founded by Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullor...
#Scholar Strike on SLU’s Campus
Lenya Goda, Staff Writer
September 10, 2020
Students and faculty gathered near the clock tower to raise awareness and educate on the topics of racism and inequality on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Provost Puzzle
Brooke Kenworthy, Contributor
September 8, 2020
The turning of the leaves and the return to school has brought with it many new changes on SLU’s campus—academically, socially and administratively. The most prominent gap in the administration, and also the most anticipated appointment, is that of Provost, who will be overseeing in...
SLU Groups Continue To Serve
Sophia Kaltsas, Contributor
September 4, 2020
After the abrupt close of Saint Louis University last semester, many people and organizations were left in the lurch, having to adapt for the upcoming semester. Doing service is a central tenet of what it means to be a SLU student, and while some rules of service are changing due to COVID-19, there is no sh...
Major Hurricane Makes Landfall at Texas-Louisiana Border
Victor Geiser, Contributor
September 4, 2020
Laura, a Category 4 hurricane, slammed into the Texas-Louisiana border the night of Aug. 27. At the time of landfall the devastating storm reached a sustained wind speed of 150 mph. The storm was first recognized by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) on Aug. 19 as a tropical depressio...
Shake Up in the College of Arts and Sciences
Andrew Brophy, Contributor
September 3, 2020
In a recently released preliminary report from a College of Arts and Sciences’ task force, it is recommended that the oldest college on campus become two separate entities in order to better accommodate the needs of the STEM-related departments. In the current proposal, the College of Arts...
Saint Louis University Provides Stimulus for Students in Need
Colin Thierry, Staff Writer
May 17, 2020
While many college students around the country were not directly provided with financial aid from the federal stimulus package known as the CARES Act, numerous universities around the country have been given money for students. Saint Louis University was included in the list of more than 5,000 univers...
SLU 101 Going Virtual
Colin Thierry, Staff Writer
May 7, 2020
SLU 101, the summer orientation program for incoming students, is just around the corner as the end of the spring semester nears. After countless cancellations of on-campus activities because of the pandemic, SLU 101 is still set to take place this year—still, it will look different than in past yea...
Uncertainty of Study Abroad Continues into the Fall
Caroline Lipski, Staff Writer
May 7, 2020
With lockdown and stay-at-home regulations in place in many parts of the world due to the mounting number of COVID-19 cases, most are certain that international travel is the least of their worries. However, for students planning to study abroad in the near future, international travel is not just a worry—it...
SLU Cannabis Program Set to Begin in the Fall
Riley Mack, News Editor
May 2, 2020
When registration for the 2020-2021 school year opened for SLU students, many were surprised to find a program called Cannabis Science and Operations on the drop-down list of courses. “I was trying to plan my courses for next semester when I stumbled upon a new department/certification ...
Essential Employees Keep SLU Running During COVID-19 Pandemic
Colin Thierry, Staff Writer
April 24, 2020
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many employees around the country have been afforded the ability to work from home. However, there are some employees whose positions do not allow them the same luxury. These workers are known as “essential employees” and have been on the front lines of the pande...
April 29, 2020
When the word park is mentioned, an image of a biking trail, playground set and picnic table pops into people’s heads. Although a park is a place where children can run...
April 15, 2020
An Empty Heart: SLU After the Outbreak
April 10, 2020
Pages Turning: The Art of St. Louis’s Streets
April 4, 2020
