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Senior defender Chad Vandegriffe and his teammates have struggled to a 2-7-1 record this fall. Shah (Yuqing Xia) / Photo Editor

Bills come up empty, drop opening pair of conference tilts

[email protected] October 13, 2011

The Billikens lost both of their road games at the open of the conference season. The Saint Louis University men’s soccer team dropped their contests to No. 4 Rhode Island and No. 7 Massachusetts,...

Sorority girls battled out on the SLUperbowl fields. Natalie Grasso / The University News

Popular event unites sorority sisters with… a football?

[email protected] October 13, 2011

It’s been talked about throughout the Greek community for weeks. Some say it’s almost as exciting as Christmas day. For the past 17 years, sorority sisters have been donning uniforms, putting on...

MLB Playoffs: Five things we learned from the first round

[email protected] October 8, 2011

After a week of Major League Baseball playoffs, fans have already begun to recognize this as a memorable October. The list of surprises is as long as the list of unlikely heroes, and now we take a look...

Ready or not, A-10 play is here

Ready or not, A-10 play is here

[email protected] October 6, 2011

Bills’ resilient rally comes up short at Drake The Billikens wrapped up their non-conference schedule with a 4-3 loss at Drake this past Saturday, Oct. 1. The men’s soccer squad at Saint Louis...

Freshmen drive SLU: Lee, Bryce dazzle for Billikens

Freshmen drive SLU: Lee, Bryce dazzle for Billikens

[email protected] October 6, 2011

The transition from high school to college is difficult for every student; no one blossoms fluidly from high schooler to collegian. There are ups and downs and sides to sides. Making new friends, choosing...

Bills skunk 49ers in conference opener; Rams next

Bills skunk 49ers in conference opener; Rams next

[email protected] October 6, 2011

Freshman Andrea Strebler picked the perfect time for her first goal in the Billikens uniform. In the second half of a tie game, Strebler got a rebound off a corner kick and notched the game-winner to...

The SLU Medical Center Stadium makes its debut next spring for the Billikens. Track and Field Head Coach Jon Bell hopes the new complex will give him a home-track advantage. Fangyu Wu / Staff Photographer

Head coach faces challenges of obscure sport head on

[email protected] October 6, 2011

Jon Bell has a tough job as the head coach of cross country and track and field at Saint Louis University. Besides the struggles of holding the campus’ attention in a sports ADD world, his athletes compete...

Faking injures promotes unsportsmanlike behavior in NFL

[email protected] October 6, 2011

Vince Lombardi once said, “I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies...

Junior Aaron Alexander (left) and Donnie Green, with the help of their sports business education, hope to one day run the teams they cheer on. Shah (Yuqing Xia) / Photo Editor

Growing concentration has students on a fast track for franchise front offices

[email protected] October 6, 2011

“That’s a winner folks!” Those famous words spoken by the late, great Jack Buck live in the hearts and minds of baseball fans everywhere. Sports captivate and intrigue people; they inspire and make...

A volunteer assists a member of the Cardinals Reminiscence League in sparking his memory by examining memorabilia. Photo courtesy of SLU Media Relations

Baseball stirs memories otherwise forgotten

[email protected] September 29, 2011

National pastime brings cheer to those suffering from dementia in St. Louis Leaves are falling as the last wisps of summer fade away. Fall is here—that means baseball pennant races. St. Louis...

A-10 Conference tourney’s new stage

[email protected] September 29, 2011

The Atlantic 10 Conference will be taking its talents from Atlantic City to New York City, commissioner Bernadette McGlade has announced. The league has formed a five-year partnership with the Barclays...

A red October for Cardinals

[email protected] September 29, 2011

I can’t believe this is actually happening. Somebody pinch me. The St. Louis Cardinals are going to play in October! What an unexpected turn of events? There are so many people to thank. First, I want...

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