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SLU Shows Appreciation for Staff Members in Annual Cannonball Picnic

Colin Thierry, Staff Writer October 31, 2019

On Tuesday October 22 SLU held its annual Cannonball Staff Appreciation Picnic on the Quad by DuBourg Hall. Employees received a free lunch of hot dogs, cupcakes, and lemonade as a token of appreciation...

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Carni’fall’ Welcomes Autumn to Campus

Leah George, Staff Writer October 31, 2019

Last Friday, Oct. 24, Billikens after Dark organized a fun Halloween-filled night called “Carnifall”. The event included various fall activities such as pumpkin painting, spooky snacks, a viewing of...

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SLU Chess: Best in the Midwest

Conor Dorn, Associate News Editor October 31, 2019

Earlier this month, the SLU chess team continued their hot streak as they competed at the Midwest Collegiate Chess Championship at the University of Missouri. Held from Oct. 6 to 8, SLU’s chess team...

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Drug Take-Back: Progress & Prevention

Eileen Wisniowicz, Contributor October 31, 2019

On Saturday, Oct. 28 and Monday, Oct. 30, Saint Louis University’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) partnered with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to host a drug take-back drive. This drive was part...

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Volunteers Exposed to Flu for New SLU Study

Caroline Lipski, Staff Writer October 31, 2019

The only thing not pleasant about receiving a $3,310 check and state-of-the-art hospitality is potentially receiving the flu because of it.  Last week, SLU’s Center for Vaccine Development initiated...

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Mona Hicks Moving to Stanford

Savanah Seyer, Staff Writer October 30, 2019

Last week, SLU students received the bittersweet news that Mona Hicks, Ph.D., SLU’s Associate Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Students would be leaving SLU to serve as Stanford’s...

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Screams, Smoke Bombs and SLUnatics: Alex Smith

Mishal Mustaque, Contributor October 30, 2019

 If that sounds like you (or your ulterior persona), you are a perfect fit for SLUnatics. SLU’s very own group of superfans barrel through every barrier imaginable to hype their team into snatching...

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Aca-Prom Brings High School Fun to SLU

Jack Johnston, Staff Writer October 30, 2019

Beyond All Reason, SLU’s only all-female a cappella group, hosted the first ever Aca-Prom on Friday evening in the St. Louis Room. This included dancing, performing and a competition between the various...

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UPDATE: Student critically injured near campus

Emma Carmody and Rebecca LiVigni October 24, 2019

(Update 7:50 p.m.) St. Louis Metropolitan Police have confirmed that the student found at the 3900 block of Lindell did not suffer gun shot wounds, but has undetermined injuries. Police have also confirmed...

Student Organization Spotlight: CreateSLU

Student Organization Spotlight: CreateSLU

Tomi Delp, Contributor October 18, 2019

CreateSLU is an art club, founded in Feb. 2019 and currently stands as a DSO. A DSO, or Developing Student Organization, is a group that has expressed interest in becoming a Chartered Student Organization...

Common Core Proposal Unveiled

Common Core Proposal Unveiled

Conor Dorn, Associate News Editor October 17, 2019

In November 2017, the University Undergraduate Core Committee was established and charged with the development of a new common undergraduate core which, if implemented, would standardize core requirements...

Construction on Campus: What’s Going On?

Construction on Campus: What’s Going On?

Leah George, Contributor October 17, 2019

Since May, construction has been taking place on both the west and east side of SLU’s campus. Due to the prevalence of construction, pathways have been blocked and students have had to take longer routes...

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