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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...

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...

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...

Pastor Greg Holley shields his candle's flame from the wind at the "Lights of Remembrance" vigil near Saint Louis University's Clock Tower on Feb. 27, 2025. Holley is a descendant of people enslaved by Jesuits and the university and spoke at the vigil about the importance of honoring his ancestors.

Vigil honoring people enslaved by Jesuits and SLU marks historic step toward reconciliation

Ulaa Kuziez, News Editor March 3, 2025

On Saint Louis University’s Clock Tower steps last week, around 60 people lit blue candlesticks anointed with salt and oil. While shielding the flames from the cool breeze, they stood together for a...

President Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. meeting onstage at a Turning Point USA rally in Georgia on Oct. 23, 2024. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images via Vox)

SLU public health majors and faculty are worried about U.S. health under Trump administration

Aditya Gunturu, Senior Writer February 21, 2025

Students and professors at Saint Louis University’s College for Public Health and Social Justice say they fear that U.S. Secretary of Health and Humanitarian Services Robert F Kennedy Jr. will negatively...

Edward J. Feser will lead Saint Louis University as its 34th president starting July 1, 2025. Feser comes to SLU from Oregon State University, where he was provost for eight years. Photo courtesy of Saint Louis University.

Incoming SLU President Dr. Edward J. Feser inherits complex campus, with budget concerns and enrollment uncertainty

Jack Cipfl, Assistant News Editor February 21, 2025

Saint Louis University’s Board of Trustees elected Dr. Edward J. Feser as the 34th university president, an experienced higher education administrator who will take office on July 1, 2025.  Feser...

Baristas at Quarrelsome Coffee prepare drinks for customers during their last week of business on Jan. 29, 2025.

Beloved Quarrelsome Coffee shop closes suddenly after less than 2 years in operation

Andy Cullinane, Assistant Arts & Life Editor February 20, 2025

Quarrelsome Coffee, a beloved coffeehouse and roastery just minutes away from campus, permanently closed its doors on Sunday, Feb. 2.  The coffee shop posted to their Instagram on Saturday with little...

Saint Louis University received research 1 status on on Feb. 13, the highest and most coveted classification a university can achieve for its research activity.

SLU receives elite R1 status after decade-long effort

Ulaa Kuziez and Jack Cipfl February 13, 2025

Saint Louis University received Research 1 status today, the highest rank universities can achieve for research activity.  The American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement...

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