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Vigil attendees hold their candles during the prayers on Oct. 18. Photo by Emma Duman.

JSA Hosts Vigil to Honor Lives Lost in Israel-Hamas war

Sky Carroll, Contributor October 19, 2023

Saint Louis University’s Jewish Student Association (JSA) hosted a candlelight vigil at the clocktower on the evening of Oct. 18 to “honor all the lives lost and victims from the recent events in Gaza.”...

(Nadia Abusoud / University News)

Thousands Attend Pro-Palestinian Protest in St. Louis

Nadia Abusoud and Ulaa Kuziez October 16, 2023

Dozens of SLU students joined nearly 2,000 pro-Palestinian supporters in a rally downtown against recent Israeli military escalation in the Gaza Strip.  The protest on Oct. 15 comes amid rising death...

(Sophia Brummond / University News)

Major Developments Make way into the CGC

Sophia Brummond, Copy Editor/Staff Writer October 16, 2023

The Center for Global Citizenship is a space for all students, faculty and staff, and it's being renovated after going 12 years without any updates. As of August 2023, big plans have been in the works...

Photo by Gabrielle Chiodo

Demands for Impeachment Roil SGA

Sophia Brummond and Gabrielle Chiodo October 13, 2023

Nikolay Remizov resigned as Vice President of International Affairs on Wednesday. In a farewell speech during SGA’s Senate meeting, Remizov claimed that President Marquis Govan threatened Remizov with...

Dr. Karla Scott (left) and Dr. Bedelia Richards (right) speak about racism in higher education after Richards lecture.

Dr. Bedelia Richards Discusses Institutional Racism in Higher Education at RaceTalk Lecture

Sky Carroll, Contributor September 29, 2023

As a Black woman in higher education, Dr. Bedelia Richards compared racist and bias incidents in her field to getting mosquito bites during a lecture about institutional racism and antiblackness at Saint...

Student Political Groups Gear Up for 2024 Election

Student Political Groups Gear Up for 2024 Election

Grant Bellchamber, Staff Writer September 29, 2023

The run-up to the 2024 presidential election is well underway, and SLU political organizations are busy preparing themselves for an anticipated tumultuous election cycle. Halfway through the first GOP...

Courtesy of Manisha Ramakrishna

Graduate Students bound for SLU Denied Entry, Barred for Five Years

Lauren Hutchens, News Editor September 28, 2023

Twenty-one graduate students from India – approximately 15 meant to attend Saint Louis University – were denied entry after being stopped by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for visa-related...

Student tenants say the Coronado Place and Towers Apartments has poor management and safety concerns. (Abby Campbell / The University News)

Student Tenants Raise Concerns about the Coronado

Mariya Yasinovska, Copy Editor September 27, 2023

The Coronado Place and Towers website claims to be “SLU 's best source for attractive apartment homes” but current student residents have a different story to tell, as does the inside of the building.  The...

Photo by Evie Ngyuen

SLU Hospital Nurses Give Notice for One-Day Strike

Sky Carroll, Contributor September 15, 2023

On Sept. 15, Saint Louis University Hospital nurses gave notice to the hospital that they will hold a one-day strike on Sept. 25 from 7 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. on Sept. 26 according to a press release from National...

Photo by Evie Ngyuen

SLU Hospital Nurses Vote to Authorize Strike Amid Lack of Contract and Staff shortages

Sky Carroll, Contributor September 15, 2023

After voting to authorize a strike over Labor Day weekend, Saint Louis University Hospital nurses have yet to reach an agreement regarding a new contract with SSM Health. SLU Hospital nurses’ previous...

Christopher Perry sits on the steps of St. Louis City Hall (Photo by Gabrielle Chiodo)

Homeless Encampment at St. Louis City Hall

MC Pavlick and Gabrielle Chiodo September 13, 2023

On Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, tents populated near the steps of St. Louis City Hall. The people inside these tents claim this encampment is a deliberate protest of the city’s lack of comprehensive...

Graphic Courtesy of Vecteezy.com

The Persistent Disparities in Black Maternal Health and the Role of Doulas in Advocacy and Support

Aman Rahman, Arts and Life Editor May 5, 2023

The United States experiences the highest rates of maternal mortality and illness among developed nations, disproportionately impacting Black women and birthing people. Missouri is no exception, with racial...

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