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Billiken Statue in the Drury Rally Plaza outside of Chaifetz Arena.

What it takes to be the Spirit of the Billiken: Reflecting on college extracurricular involvement

Anna Godlewski, Contributor November 25, 2024

“What has been the most impactful thing you’ve been involved in during your time at SLU?” Sitting in a spinning office chair in a room decked out in Billiken memorabilia, I found myself racking...

Saint Louis and La Salle University field hockey players run for cover following eruption of gunfire in vicinity of Temple University pitch on Sept. 27, 2024. 
(Photo courtesy of ESPN)

Shots fired at SLU field hockey match, no players or fans harmed

Nora Kotnik, Sports Editor September 28, 2024

Gunfire interrupted a women’s field hockey game between Saint Louis and La Salle University in Philadelphia on Sept. 27. Players and spectators left without suffering any injuries.  The match ended...

Two Delta Gamma members on preference day.

Sorority scaries, internalized misogyny and deep insecurities

Calla Truschel Jacobs, Senior Writer September 27, 2024

As I’m doing my best to catch up on the many hours of sleep I lost both during and in preparation for recruitment, I find myself reflecting on the attitudes and perspectives I had before joining my sorority...

Front view of De Mattias Hall at Saint Louis University on Sept. 26, 2024.

A stray bullet hit a student’s window in De Mattias Hall

Ulaa Kuziez, Katerina Super, and Fred James September 25, 2024

A stray bullet struck and partially broke a window on the sixth floor of De Mattias Hall Wednesday night, but did not injure anyone in the residence building, a department of public safety official confirmed.  The...

Descendants of Saint Louis University Enslaved (DSLUE) hosted a scarcely attended teach-in on Feb. 8. Only about 15 students were in attendence.

You should care about SLU’s reparations

Owen Herdrick, Senior Writer February 16, 2024

I attended the Descendants of Saint Louis University Enslaved (DSLUE) teach-in on Feb. 8, and to my surprise, I was one of 15 SLU students in attendance. Being at 11 a.m. a school day didn’t help, but...

SLU Omkara onstage at the Origins Championship at UCSD.

SLU’s Omkara competes in national Indian classical dance championship in San Diego

Aditya Gunturu, Staff Writer February 12, 2024

As students were beginning to return to campus, a group of Saint Louis University student dancers were preparing for their biggest event yet. On Jan. 14, Omkara, SLU's classical Indian dance team, traveled...

Photo by Gabrielle Chiodo

Demands for Impeachment Roil SGA

Sophia Brummond and Gabrielle Chiodo October 13, 2023

Nikolay Remizov resigned as Vice President of International Affairs on Wednesday. In a farewell speech during SGA’s Senate meeting, Remizov claimed that President Marquis Govan threatened Remizov with...

Freshman Sahar Hussaini speaks at an Atlas Week event on April 18 about supporting Afghani women. (Harsirat Kaur/ The University News)

Supporting Afghani Women Should be a Priority for All, Student Says in Atlas Week Event

Harsirat Kaur, Contributor April 27, 2023

“I wanted to start my own business in Afghanistan but now I can’t anymore because of the state of the country for women,” shared Sahar Hussaini at an Atlas Week event about Afghanistan. Atlas...

(MC Pavlick / The University News)

Our Incoming Editor in Chief Named Truman Scholar!

MC Pavlick, Staff Writer April 26, 2023

Each year, the Truman Scholarship Foundation selects 55 to 65 Scholars to receive up to $30,000 toward graduate or professional school and unique opportunities for internships and employment in the public...

(Ulaa Kuziez / The University News)

International students’ experiences at SLU

Harsirat Kaur, Contributor April 26, 2023

The building that draws the most attention at Saint Louis University is the Center for Global Citizenship with flags representing dozens of different countries waving at all times. It is an indicator that...

(Evie Nguyen/ The University News)

Reflections from Graduating Seniors about their time at SLU

Aman Rahman, Arts and Life Editor April 26, 2023

     As graduating seniors prepare to transition into a new chapter of their lives, it is important for students to take a moment to reflect on the accomplishments, experiences and changes over their...

Tales From the Archives

Zach Buchholz, Contributor April 17, 2023

    Pius XII Library at Saint Louis University boasts an impressive archive. They have preserved over a hundred years of SLU history through the collection of yearbooks, posters and, above all, thousands...

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