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Busted Brackets

Busted Brackets

Sydney Altemose, Sports Editor April 1, 2022

It feels as though every year, the ESPN bracket challenge gets shorter and shorter. Teams pinned to win it all choke in the first round. Teams that people have never heard of prior to the tournament find...

The Importance of Christmas Joy

The Importance of Christmas Joy

Juliette Callahan, Staff Writer December 10, 2021

As I walked through the Quad at SLU with Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas” playing faintly in the background, I saw parents taking photos of their children with Santa Claus, SLU administrators handing...

Keeping Matt Walsh Away From SLU Isn’t About Free Speech, It’s About Giving Hate Speech a Platform

Conor Van Santen, Alumni Contributor November 29, 2021

SLU’s chapter of College Republicans caused something of a stir on campus and among alumni after its members announced that they had booked a high-profile, pro-Trump speaker to give an in-person...

Three Early Signs That Your Relationship Is Abusive

Anastasia Hanonick, Copy Editor October 31, 2021

5 percent of men and 42 percent of women have experienced verbal, mental or emotional abuse from their intimate partners in the United States. Another 29 percent of women and 10 percent of men experienced...

Watch Yourself: How Technology has Encouraged Addictive Fitness

Watch Yourself: How Technology has Encouraged Addictive Fitness

Sydney Altemose October 20, 2021

The end of the hour is approaching. You have not stood. The reason does not matter: your Apple Watch demands you move for at least a minute. If you want to close your rings for the day, you will oblige....

Not Enough: Mental Health at SLU

Not Enough: Mental Health at SLU

Katerina Super, Staff Writer October 4, 2021

I attended my first therapy session when I was fourteen years old. My mental health had been deteriorating over the past year and I was exhausted. Depression can devour you. It’s difficult to describe...

“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: Disneys Newest Avenger

“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”: Disney’s Newest Avenger

Sara Qalbani, Staff Writer September 15, 2021

After COVID-19 halted the filming process for the new Marvel movie in February 2020, the anticipated “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” finally hit theaters Labor Day weekend. The talented...

DPS Strives to Improve its Community Role

DPS Strives to Improve its Community Role

Ulaa Kuziez, Staff Writer September 10, 2021

Across campus last year, students joined the national movement for justice by leading protests and vigils for victims of police violence. Their actions have ignited a changing culture within the University,...

“The Green Knight”: Not Your Typical Knight Story

“The Green Knight”: Not Your Typical Knight Story

Grace Rakestraw, Staff Writer September 7, 2021

For anyone having trouble categorizing the new movie “The Green Knight” starring Dev Patel and directed by David Lowery, here is a little context. “The Green Knight” was produced by A24, who have...

Lorde Gets a Little too Much Sun on “Solar Power”

Lorde Gets a Little too Much Sun on “Solar Power”

Daniel Bernas, Staff Writer September 3, 2021

New Zealand’s pop princess Lorde shifted the course of Gen-Z pop in 2013 when her inescapable debut single “Royals” led to a cult classic debut record. “Pure Heroine,” however, was where the...

Infrastructure Encompasses Everything We Use— It’s Time to Prioritize It

Infrastructure Encompasses Everything We Use— It’s Time to Prioritize It

Steven Lum, Staff Writer April 21, 2021

Joe Biden’s proposed infrastructure plan is ambitious, but it’s not the first time a politician has proposed a grand bill to revitalize America’s infrastructure. Infrastructure encompasses everything...

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