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SLU Teaches Fordham Important Lesson on Education Day

Mishal Mustaque, Staff Writer February 19, 2020

Looking at a 7-5 conference record, the SLU women’s basketball team needed to put out a strong showing at home against Fordham. A St. Louis city tradition, the Books and Basketball game is the centerpiece...

Photo Courtesy of Joshua Kang

Seniors Leave Legacy at Final Home Meet

Sam Glass, Sports Editor February 12, 2020

 Highlighting the senior class is always a surreal experience for athletes, coaches, spectators, friends and families. On Saturday, Feb.1 SLU’s swimming and diving team celebrated their senior class...

Ashlee Kothenbeutel // Illustrator

Mamba Out: Gone But Not Forgotten

Jeremiah Kirsch, Staff Writer February 12, 2020

The morning of Jan. 26, the world lost an all-time great. About 30 miles northwest of Los Angeles, a helicopter carrying NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, along with two of her...

Riley Tovornik // Sports Editor

Take Me Out to the Bills Game

Austin Glass, Contributor February 12, 2020

“If you wanna be the wokest woke that ever woke, go to women’s sports events.” Abby Wambach came to speak at SLU last Tuesday and had these words of wisdom for the SLU community. As a longtime supporter...

Photo Courtesy of Jack Connaghan

Softball Opens Season in Mississippi

Mishal Mustaque, Staff Writer February 5, 2020

Softball season kicks off for the Saint Louis University Billikens on Feb. 7 when they take on Mississippi Valley State in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. With a 19-33 record last year (12-10 in conference),...

SLU Esports Lab Opens to Student Body

SLU Esports Lab Opens to Student Body

Sam Glass, Sports Editor January 29, 2020

SNIP!    The sound of giant scissors slicing through a blue ribbon guarding the door to the new Esports Gaming Lab marked a tremendous step forward for SLU. The Jan. 28 ceremony took place at 3 p.m.as...

Sam Glass // Sports Editor

After the Whistle

Austin Glass, Contributor January 23, 2020

“Every team except for one is going to end their season on a loss.” The words spoken by senior nursing major and now Billiken soccer alumnus Alyssa Seitzer cut deep for any player or fan who has ever...

Photo Courtesy of Cooper Neill, MLB Photos

What’s all the Buzz???

Jeremiah Kirsch, Staff Writer January 23, 2020

As the first day of classes was in full swing at SLU, Major League Baseball completed and released their final report on the investigation of the Houston Astros for using impermissible technology to steal...

Jack Connaghan // Photo Editor

Soccer or Physical Therapy: Alli Klug and NWSL Draft

Mishal Mustaque, Staff Writer January 23, 2020

Senior defender Alli Klug faced a tough choice. Continue down the PT program or chase the soccer dream? After the end of the season for the women’s soccer team at SLU, in which Klug played an ever-important...

Billikens Show Heart in White-Out Game

Billikens Show Heart in White-Out Game

Brynn Bachman, Contributor January 23, 2020

SLU competed against Dayton University in last Friday’s white-out basketball game. Despite the electric atmosphere inside Chaifetz Arena, the Billikens came up just two points short. Friday’s game...

Billikens Must Fix Free Throw Troubles Before A-10 Play

Billikens Must Fix Free Throw Troubles Before A-10 Play

Sam Glass, Sports Editor December 16, 2019

In 2000, The University News put out a piece by Nick Weber titled “Missed Free Throws Doom SLU In 68-56 Loss.” Almost 20 years later and this same headline could end up right back in the paper. SLU...

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