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A sign at a protest, saying "I'm a person not a divisive concept." Photo courtesy of The Crimson White at the University of Alabama.

Diversity isn’t a threat

Shelby Slomski, Contributor February 24, 2025

When I was a freshman in college, I chose to pursue an engineering degree. One thing I surprisingly do not remember thinking about when making that decision, is how engineering is a male-dominated field.  At...

Graphic depicting people walking around signs depicting words like myth, fake and news that are visible on a television screen. Graphic from Getty Images/ iStockphoto.

Misinformation thrives when we stop learning

Mariya Yasinovska, Opinion Editor February 23, 2025

Learning does not stop when you graduate high school, college, or obtain any sort of degree. It is a lifelong process, and we are all responsible for participating in it. The way we consume media directly...

A SLU-themed collage shows Nejla Hodzic taking a picture with her camera, showcasing her content creation role on campus. Graphic by Nejla Hodzic.

On being a ‘SLUfluencer’

Nejla Hodzic, Design Editor February 23, 2025

Standing in an empty B-School breakout room, I check my reflection in my phone one last time, ready for take one. I have rehearsed the script I wrote for myself multiple times, but the familiar sense of...

Luigi Mangione escorted by NYPD police Dec. 19, 2024, to face four counts of federal charges. (Pamela Smith / AP)

Luigi Mangione was not as revolutionary as we thought he was – but was he a step in the right direction?

Joseph Glaser, Senior Writer February 23, 2025

It has been more than two months since Luigi Mangione allegedly shot the UnitedHealthcare CEO, Brian Thompson. We have seen the spectrum of media coverage and Mangione’s stance condemning the healthcare...

Immigrants rebuilding LA after the recent fires, while ICE raids the region. Photo courtesy of Jeremy Lindenfeld for Capital & Main.

Bad Bunny and Trump: Latine mass deportation in the U.S

Gabriel Olmiro de Castilhos, Contributor February 23, 2025

Bad Bunny released his sixth solo studio album, titled “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” on Jan. 5, which translates to “I should have taken more pictures.” On Jan. 20, President Donald Trump took office...

Land of the free or land of the fascist?

Kaia Monaco, Opinion Editor February 23, 2025

Restoring the country to its “previous greatness,” purging the nation of those who undermine its “traditional values” and encouraging discrimination and hate speech — all tenets of both fascism...

Depiction of colorful leaves falling off a tree symbolizing the fall season and the idea of letting go. Graphic by Nejla Hodzic.

The art of letting go

Maram Lemnifi, Opinion Editor February 19, 2025

Editor's note: This article was originally published in the October 2024 University News print edition. The leaves are changing colors and slowly drifting away from the trees that they once held onto...

Nicholas Alexander-Chavez (left) and Cooper Koch (right) play the Menendez Brothers in their pre-trial hearing in 1990. Image from "The Guardian," 2024.

Monsters: The laughable and exaggerated Murphy story

Sophie Trad, Staff Writer January 28, 2025

As if male victims of sexual child abuse could not possibly be ridiculed in the spotlight more, in September 2024, estranged playwright Ryan Murphy began teasing trailers for his new true crime series...

Sure, we can disagree and still be friends.

Sure, we can disagree and still be friends.

Billiken Becky, Contributor December 18, 2024

My favorite question to ask people is whether they have ever had any paranormal experiences. I love talking about ghosts and, in the same vein, people’s thoughts on the afterlife. In fact, much of my...

Graphic depicting a love letter with red editing marks.

An ode to editing, an apology to writers

Juliette Callahan, Copy editor November 26, 2024

I have been editing for almost three years, and I still reference my Associated Press Stylebook, annually repurchased for $30, to validate most of my edits. I have Associated Press News bookmarked on my...

Billiken Statue in the Drury Rally Plaza outside of Chaifetz Arena.

What it takes to be the Spirit of the Billiken: Reflecting on college extracurricular involvement

Anna Godlewski, Contributor November 25, 2024

“What has been the most impactful thing you’ve been involved in during your time at SLU?” Sitting in a spinning office chair in a room decked out in Billiken memorabilia, I found myself racking...

Freedom and capitalism cannot coexist

Freedom and capitalism cannot coexist

Joseph Glaser, Staff Writer November 24, 2024

Why should I care about what is going on in Kim Kardashian’s life when people are dying in the Congo, living lives of slave labor for my privilege to write on this laptop? How about talking about...

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