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Near her books, awards, and a picture of her graduation, English professor Ruth Evans stands for a picture in her office in Adorjan Hall on April 22, 2025. Evans, the Dorothy McBride Orthwein professor of English at SLU, is retiring this semester.

Beloved English professor Ruth Evans announces retirement after 15 years

Ashlyn Jones, Managing Editor April 28, 2025

On the second floor of Adorjan Hall, in an office where books crowd every shelf and the window offers a view of the historic Moolah building, English professor Ruth Evans prepares to say goodbye. “If...

The interior of Saint Louis University’s Museum of Contemporary Religious Art on March 24, 2025. The Museum, which exhibits visual art that explores interfaith religion and spirituality, will close in 2026.

Saint Louis University’s Museum of Contemporary Religious Art will close in 2026

Valerie Rosqueta, Marketing Associate April 28, 2025

Saint Louis University’s Museum of Contemporary Religious Art (MOCRA) will close its doors in May 2026 after 33 years on campus.  MOCRA, which exhibits contemporary art with interfaith themes, will...

Assistant professor of history Torrie Hester, history professor Lorrie Glover and history professor Mark Ruff.

SLU history professors discuss where history and Trump’s contemporary politics meet

Andy Cullinane, Arts and Life Assistant Editor April 26, 2025

President Donald Trump’s administration is rolling out controversial policies nearly every day while the nation and the world attempt to keep up. The executive orders may seem unprecedented, but Saint...

Saint Louis University’s Office of International Services in Des Peres Hall is a resource for international students, pictured on April 23, 2025.

Recent round of visa cuts leaves SLU international students concerned and confused

Jack Cipfl, Assistant News Editor April 25, 2025

International students at Saint Louis University are anxious about the future of their immigration status after the Trump administration revoked over 25 student visas in the St. Louis region this month. That...

Students and community members march down West Pine Mall on Saint Louis University's campus bearing colorful flags and country cards as part of the Atlas Week Parade of Nations on April 11, 2025.

Atlas Week invites community to celebrate for 25th year, but program may soon be cut

Nejla Hodzic, Design Editor April 25, 2025

An excited crowd marched down Saint Louis University’s campus on April 11, waving colorful flags as a symbol of cultural pride. Those gathered to watch along West Pine Mall snapped pictures of the Parade...

Dominic Chambers' new mural "For You: All the Color in the World" on Saint Louis University's Searls Hall, pictured on April 7, 2025. The 1,600 square feet mural is part of the Walls Off Washington street art exhibition.

Vibrant mural on SLU building honors the region’s Underground Railroad history 

Ulaa Kuziez, News Editor April 8, 2025

When you walk by Dominic Chambers’ colorful new mural in Midtown, the St. Louis-born artist wants you to think about how to practice leisure and “seek out a life that's filled with color.” The...

Volunteer Olena Hudz sits in a pile of handmade pillows in her home in Kyiv on February 23, 2025, before sending them off to the front line. Photo courtesy of Olena Hudz.

Life interrupted: Resilience in a war-torn Ukraine

Mariya Yasinovska, Opinion Editor April 2, 2025

Nearly three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion, war has become an inescapable backdrop to daily life in Ukraine. For Ukrainian citizens, the initial shock of the February 2022 invasion has long...

Saint Louis University students shop at the vintage market on March 20, 2025. (The University News / Jude Thomas)

Saint Louis University fraternity hosts vintage market on campus, merging business with strong social missions

Joseph Glaser, Senior Writer March 30, 2025

Sigma Tau Gamma (STG), one of the nine chapters of the Interfraternity Council (IFC) at Saint Louis University, hosted three vintage dealers, two local to the St. Louis area, on West Pine to raise money...

A tornado in Florissant, Mo left downed trees and structural damage on March 14.

Lessons from the March 14 tornado outbreak

Evelyn Maruszak, Staff Writer March 29, 2025

On Friday, March 14, a tornado outbreak left a trail of destruction in Missouri, including the St. Louis area. This string of tornadic events and severe thunderstorms disrupted communities, killed 10 people...

Student Government Association saw major decrease in voter turnout during 2025 election

Student Government Association saw major decrease in voter turnout during 2025 election

Carlee Smith, Senior Writer March 28, 2025

Voter turnout for Student Government Association elections last month was the lowest it has been in nearly ten years.   Just 880 students out of the eligible 13,381 voted, according to SGA data. This...

Attendees socialize and take a few moments to reflect ahead of breaking their fasts at the collab iftar in the St. Louis Room of the Busch Student Center on March 18. (The University News / Nejla Hodzic)

Ramadan celebrations at SLU put community building at the forefront

Nejla Hodzic, Design Editor March 28, 2025

Muslim communities have been bustling with activity throughout the month of Ramadan. On and off Saint Louis University’s campus, some people volunteered at mosques, cooking for worshippers or neatly...

Areva Martin, who serves as legal counsel for the Descendants of the St. Louis University Enslaved, speaks at a press conference in front of St. Francis Xavier College Church on March 26, 2025 where a prayer service and public apology for SLU’s role in slavery was set to take place.

Public apology to descendants of people enslaved by SLU cancelled after descendants withdraw support

Noa Vacek, Senior Writer March 27, 2025

A formal apology from Saint Louis University for enslaving people was delayed after Descendants of the St. Louis University Enslaved (DSLUE) pulled their participation hours before the scheduled event...

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