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Hermann hosts conference championship

[email protected] November 16, 2011

For the second straight year, the Xavier University men’s soccer team was the last team in the Atlantic 10 tournament.  And for the second straight year, they came out A-10 champions. After a weekend...

Half-empty Chaifetz inexcusable

[email protected] November 16, 2011

It’s that time of year again. College basketball is now in session. This season of collegiate hoops will be exciting for many reasons: the notable absence of an NBA season, the high number of  talented...

One of SLU’s all-time greats, Ed Macauley, passed. He led the Billikens to the 1948 NIT Championship. Photo courtesy of Billiken Media Relations

‘Easy Ed’ Macauley, 83; NBA Hall-of-Famer; SLU hero

Editor-in-Chief November 10, 2011

All-time great passes away “Easy” Ed Macauley, the greatest player in Saint Louis University basketball history, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 9. He was 83. Macauley, the only Billiken to be...

Photo illustration by: Shah (Yuqing Xia) / Photo Editor

For Men’s Basketball, the 2011-12 campaign has become the show-me season

Editor-in-Chief November 10, 2011

Missourians are famously known for their stubbornness and their over-reliance on common sense. Promises and posturing get you nowhere–you must prove yourself. People in Missouri aren’t easily convinced. When...

Freshman Robbie Kristo (18) evades a Charlotte defender in Saturday night’s action.  Curtis Wang / Multimedia Director

Time runs out on Billikens’ fall campaign

Editor-in-Chief November 10, 2011

Billikens men’s soccer has ended after a 2-1 double-overtime loss to No. 10 Charlotte. The Bills (6-10-1, 4-5 A-10) concluded their season afterfacing ups and downs. The Bills came into the game with...

Former star returns to old stomping grounds

Former star returns to old stomping grounds

Editor-in-Chief November 10, 2011

Billiken fans in attendance for Saturday night’s men’s soccer contest against Charlotte were treated to a 2-1 double-overtime thriller in addition to an appearance from one of Saint Louis University...

Treadmills are popular forms of exercise for students. Kelly Hinderberger / Associate Photo Editor

SLU’s great exercise divide

Editor-in-Chief November 10, 2011

Upon entering the Simon Recreation Center weight room, exercise enthusiasts are immediately greeted by an expanse of weight machines and racks of free weights. The different types of people that...

The spinning class is one of the most popular courses offered by the Simon Recreation Center. The Rec offers courses for all types of physical activities. Kelly Hinderberger/ Associate Photo Editor

Students pick from diverse dozen of Simon Rec’s offerings

Editor-in-Chief November 10, 2011

Although they may not know it, patrons of the Simon Recreation Center have a wide variety of physical activities to choose from. In addition to the treadmills, ellipticals, weights and bikes, the...

SLU’s Head Baseball Coach Darin Hendrickson has put recent emphasis on strengthening his program’s ties with the St. Louis Cardinals. Shah (Yuqing Xia) / Photo Editor

Cards’ and Bills’ blossoming relationship benefits both

Editor-in-Chief November 10, 2011

Contrary to popular belief, the Grand Bridge is not the only bridge under construction at Saint Louis University. Medical students, have no fear. This one will not cause you any further delays. Throughout...

Water polo knocks off local rival, swims onto Nationals

Editor-in-Chief November 10, 2011

All roads lead to Atlanta for Saint Louis University’s men’s club water polo squad. The Billikens are Peach State- bound after clinching a berth in this weekend’s National Collegiate Club Championship. The...

Mascot Madness

Mascot Madness

[email protected] November 2, 2011

The Atlantic 10 Conference has 14 schools. Mind blowing, I know. It’s one thing for the Big 10 to have 11 teams but work an “11” into their logo, which of course now is their former logo because...

Photo by Ryan Giacomino/ The University News (Photographer) Rick Majerus

Coach bids farwell to Cards’ ‘inspirational’ La Russa

[email protected] November 2, 2011

  Men’s Basketball Head Coach Rick Majerus paid homage and congratulations to the recently retired St. Louis Cardinals Manager and coaching contemporary Tony La Russa. Majerus sounded...

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