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Spring Sports Preview

Spring Sports Preview

Sydney Altemose, Sports Editor January 31, 2022

A year ago, Chaifetz Arena was abuzz. With COVID-19 forcing all 18 varsity sports to be played at once, it was humming with incessant activity. Now, however, we have returned to a traditional schedule,...

Overtime Rule Change is Overdue

Overtime Rule Change is Overdue

Jonah Tolbert, Staff Writer January 28, 2022

his past weekend was crazy if you are a football fan—starting on Saturday afternoon with the Titans, vs. Bengals. Ryan Tannehill threw a pick with 21 seconds left which allowed Joe Borrow to attain...

SLU Chess Pan-Ams

SLU Chess Pan-Ams

Conor Dorn, Editor in Chief January 28, 2022

Earlier this month, as most Billikens were enjoying winter break, the Saint Louis University Chess Team was working hard to win the 2022 Pan American Intercollegiate Team Championships, held Jan. 6 through...

Six Billikens Sign Pro Contracts

Six Billikens Sign Pro Contracts

Jenna Klaers, Staff Writer January 28, 2022

The morning of January 11 marked the start of the MLS super draft as elite players from across the nation gathered in anticipation. The MLS welcomed six new players who were once on the Saint Louis University...

A Boycott of Olympic Proportions

A Boycott of Olympic Proportions

Sydney Altemose, Sports Editor December 8, 2021

On Monday, Dec. 6,  the White House announced that no diplomatic leaders will be present at the Beijing 2022 Olympic games. United States Olympic athletes, however, are still permitted and encouraged...

The Madness of College Football

Jonah Tolbert, Staff Writer December 8, 2021

When the college football playoff bracket came out Sunday, madness ensued as the Cincinnati Bearcats, a  non-power team, made the playoffs after Georgia’s loss to Alabama. Arguably, a crazier story...

An Overview of the 2021  Men’s Basketball Season

An Overview of the 2021 Men’s Basketball Season

Jonah Tolbert, Staff Writer November 18, 2021

Billikens basketball season is heating up with the first couple of games under the belt followed by  big out-of-conference games. If you don’t know much about the team or are new to the team like...

Men’s Soccer Success

Men’s Soccer Success

Jenna Klaers, Staff Writer November 18, 2021

The Saint Louis men’s soccer team is having a historic season. Across Hermann Stadium, there are banners which boast the historic program’s successes. The banners read “10 National Championships,”...

O’Loughlin Family Champions Center

O’Loughlin Family Champions Center

Sydney Altemose, Sports Editor November 18, 2021

On October 19, 2021, Billikens Athletics announced the addition of the O’Loughlin Family Champions Center. The state-of-the art, twenty-million dollar facility is set to open beginning in 2023. The...

Bueckers’ Deal with StockX

Bueckers’ Deal with StockX

Sydney Altemose, Sports Editor November 18, 2021

Paige Bueckers had a breakout year as a freshman, quickly earning the nickname ‘Paige Buckets’ for her propensity for putting the ball through the net. When on June 1, 2021 the Name, Image, Likeness...

Taliban Bans Girls Participation in Sports in Afghanistan

Taliban Bans Girls Participation in Sports in Afghanistan

Sydney Altemose October 27, 2021

With the Taliban’s regain of political control in Afghanistan, people instantly recognized that a shift in government power meant a loss of their rights. An example was the women who actively participated...

Why This Years WNBA Championship is so Important

Why This Year’s WNBA Championship is so Important

Sydney Altemose October 27, 2021

On Sunday, the Chicago Sky overtook the Phoenix Mercury 80-74 to claim the 2021 WNBA Championship. In order to make the games-- especially the playoffs--more accessible to viewers, Google created a partnership...

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