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Illustration of diverse individuals representing the LGBTQ+ community, with rainbow colors symbolizing pride and inclusivity. Image courtesy of South China Morning Post.

Ate, slayed and served: How LGBTQ+ social media pioneers new language

Ashlyn Jones, Managing editor November 5, 2024

Open Instagram or TikTok today, and you’ll see English like you have never seen before. From “She ate” to “le$bian,” LGBTQ+ social media is full of phrases that would make an English teacher’s...

It is so easy to feel like you don’t belong at a school like this

It is so easy to feel like you don’t belong at a school like this

Billiken Becky, Contributor October 4, 2024

Do I belong… anywhere? At a school like  SLU, I ask myself that question a lot. When you are in an environment where the overwhelming majority of people come from the suburbs, wealth and private...

Two Delta Gamma members on preference day.

Sorority scaries, internalized misogyny and deep insecurities

Calla Truschel Jacobs, Senior Writer September 27, 2024

As I’m doing my best to catch up on the many hours of sleep I lost both during and in preparation for recruitment, I find myself reflecting on the attitudes and perspectives I had before joining my sorority...

Graphic by Grace Dunlavy

I Believe Tara Reade

Colin Thierry, Staff Writer April 17, 2020

With Bernie Sanders suspending his presidential campaign last week, the Democratic presidential nomination is all but wrapped up for Joe Biden. Barring any unexpected changes, the 2020 presidential election...

Essential Employees: A Perspective

Essential Employees: A Perspective

Colin Thierry, Staff Writer April 1, 2020

Throughout the early stages of this COVID-19 pandemic, SLU has taken many measures to ensure the safety of its students and employees. This has included switching to fully remote online classes on Zoom...

Jakob Benedetti - Staff Writer

Abolish the electoral college

Jakob Benedetti, Staff Writer May 6, 2019

After Donald Trump became the second Republican in this century—and only the fifth candidate in history to win the Presidency despite losing the popular vote—there has been increased scrutiny by many...

Lexi Kayser - Staff Writer

Psych meds saved my life

Lexi Kayser, Staff Writer April 3, 2019

I’ve spent the majority of my life struggling with mental health issues, from anxiety and depression to eating disorders and PTSD. I’m pretty candid and open about what’s going on in my psyche nowadays...

Jakob Benedetti - Staff Writer

The ‘swamp’ in action: Josh Hawley

Jakob Benedetti, Staff Writer April 3, 2019

On the last edition of “the ‘swamp’ in action,” I took a look at the corruption of former U.S. Senator and current MSNBC analyst Claire McCaskill. I thought it only fair that this time around we...

Nike, they did it

Nike, they did it

Monica Ryan, Managing Editor February 27, 2019

Within the past 12 months, Nike has released two progressive commercials. One on Sept. 7, 2018 featuring Colin Kaepernick among other athletes who have broken barriers and done something “crazy,” and...

Period Pains

Period Pains

Caroline Lipski, Contributor February 13, 2019

Just this past week I was trying to help a friend out when I made a discovery in one of the bathrooms on campus. This discovery—or lack thereof—was the absence of period products, which left me questioning...

Have we made serial killing too sexy?

Have we made serial killing too sexy?

Fiona Clair, Opinion Editor January 30, 2019

The minute Darren Criss walked into the scene with his perfectly tousled curls and his tight shorts I knew there was going to be a problem. There is no question that he played the role of Andrew Cunanan...

Jakob Benedetti - Staff Writer

The Swamp in Action: The Tale of Beto O’Rourke

Jakob Benedetti, Staff Writer January 23, 2019

For the past several months, as gossip about the impending Democratic primaries has ramped up, one name that’s been thrust into the spotlight is that of former Rep. Beto O’Rourke—who narrowly failed...

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