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CHESTERFIELD – During his time as The University Newspaper’s associate editor, Timothy “Tim” Hogan and fellow UNews journalists organized rallies and marches on campus to protest student aid budget cuts and tuition increases in the late 1970s and early 1980s. They brought together students from Washington University, University of Missouri St. Louis and Fontbonne University...| The University News
As the sun set over a lively crowd, singer Said Abi Akl and his band serenaded dancers and festival-goers with songs by Fares Karam and Marwan Khoury on Saturday, Sept. 13. Dabke groups moved to the upbeat, celebratory music while others nearby feasted on shawarma, falafel and baklava or browsed Lebanese souvenirs such as cedar...| The University News
At approximately 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 6, an argument occurred between a group of young men that quickly escalated into a shooting across from Saint Louis University’s north campus. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), 16-year-old Darrell Price was shot and killed, and an unidentified 20-year-old male was shot and injured...| The University News
The recent White House Instagram posts have sent me into a state of denial, checking to see if the post is real. Lo and behold, it is – a seemingly AI-generated Donald Trump, waxed and oily with a sneer smile stretched across his face. “LONG LIVE THE KING,” the post read. I had to sit...| The University News
It has been more than two months since Luigi Mangione allegedly shot the UnitedHealthcare CEO, Brian Thompson. We have seen the spectrum of media coverage and Mangione’s stance condemning the healthcare system, but I have not seen healthcare policies change. I have not seen the structure of the healthcare system, or any messed up function...| The University News
Restoring the country to its “previous greatness,” purging the nation of those who undermine its “traditional values” and encouraging discrimination and hate speech — all tenets of both fascism and President Donald Trump’s current agenda. The overlaps are concerning, but a movement so antithetical to democracy could not possibly happen here in the United States,...| The University News
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On Sept. 8, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) overturned U.S. District Judge Maame E. Frimpong’s order prohibiting U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Los Angeles from initiating immigration detentions on the basis of individual demographic information. SCOTUS’s decision allows ICE agents to consider an individual’s apparent race or ethnicity, use of Spanish or...| The University News
On Monday, Sept. 15, Saint Louis University College Republicans held a prayer vigil for the conservative commentator and activist Charlie Kirk. A group of around 30 students gathered near the clock tower to pray for him and his family, to remember his legacy and influence and to recount their memories and experiences with Kirk and...| The University News
On Sunday, Sept. 7, St. Louis hosted the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Round of 16 at the World Wide Tech Raceway located in Madison, Illinois. While the race takes place across the river, it is regularly considered a St. Louis track. The 33 cars lined up to a sold-out crowd on Sunday afternoon, following an...| The University News
The Saint Louis University (SLU) field hockey team improved its overall record to 3-1 after defeating Bellarmine on Sept. 12, 2025. The win served as the first road win against a Division I opponent in seven years and marked the first time the team has won three of its first four games in 31 years. ...| The University News
As a new NFL season begins, so does this year’s fantasy football league. Every year, sites like ESPN and DraftKings host competitions where users can create their own teams of real players and face off against others. Scores are determined by how those players’ real-life counterparts perform. One student who makes sure to participate every...| The University News
In the back corner of the Simon Recreation Center, two people engage in a bout. Blades drawn, they thrust and parry until metal meets a body. This is not a 17th century honor duel—this is SLU Fencing. Fencing has been alive at Saint Louis University (SLU) as far back as the late 1800s, and the...| The University News
In the heart of the Central West End, what was once a vibrant hub for students and locals alike is now just another empty storefront. El Burro Loco – known for its strong margaritas, massive burritos and college crowd – has officially shut down. And for many Saint Louis University students, it is the end...| The University News
A student-led initiative at Saint Louis University leads a community-based prevention training initiative to educate students about mental health. Last spring, on-campus club Stop the Stigma SLU (STS) began offering a suicide and mental health awareness training they developed for students and student organizations to help them recognize warning signs, have productive conversations with people...| The University News
We’re approaching one year since the 2024 election, and I can’t help but reflect on my decision not to vote for either candidate. Though some might view that decision as impulsive and naive, I could not in good conscience participate in a system that I felt was morally corrupt. Following Donald Trump’s presidential election, my...| The University News
The Saint Louis University (SLU) men’s soccer team earned a statement win on Aug. 15, defeating the fifth-ranked Southern Methodist University (SMU) Mustangs by a score of 1-0 at Hermann Stadium. The victory marked SLU’s first win of the season in their second match and snapped an eight-game winless streak against SMU dating back to...| The University News
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The first semester I studied abroad was full of lessons learned and many moments stumbling through a language I thought I had a grasp on. I was wide-eyed and clinging to my best friend as if she had the secret to navigating the other side of the world. Five months later, I boarded another...| The University News
On April 1, Pamela Bondi, the Department of Justice attorney general, directed the prosecutors of Luigi Mangione to seek the death penalty. To me, this sounds like the worst April Fool’s joke known to man, but for the United States government, it is a real part of their agenda. The only way I can read...| The University News
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On Oct. 7, 2023, the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas killed 1,200 Israeli civilians and injured 5,431 more. In retaliation, the Israeli government killed 47,450 Palestinians and injured 111,618 more. The attack on October 7 brought the Israel-Palestine conflict back into the world spotlight, and for many, it was their first time hearing about the issue....| The University News
We are living in what many experts are calling a “male loneliness epidemic.” Surveys show that men, particularly younger men, report higher levels of isolation and lower rates of close friendships than ever before. While this crisis deserves attention, the solutions being offered by alpha male influencers and online communities dubbed manospheres are not just...| The University News
On the second floor of Adorjan Hall, in an office where books crowd every shelf and the window offers a view of the historic Moolah building, English professor Ruth Evans prepares to say goodbye. “If there are any you see that you want, please take them,” Evans said, gesturing to the double-stacked volumes that line...| The University News
Saint Louis University’s Museum of Contemporary Religious Art (MOCRA) will close its doors in May 2026 after 33 years on campus. MOCRA, which exhibits contemporary art with interfaith themes, will continue operations until the end of the 2025-26 academic year. The museum displays art that expresses issues, themes and reflections of differing religious or spiritual...| The University News
In a pop culture world that is overrun with superheroes and villains, “Invincible” is something very, very different. While Marvel and DC dominate the field, Image Comics managed to break the mold with their own spin on the “Evil Superman” trope, creating something so much richer than its contemporaries. A series about the true moral...| The University News
Thirty-one years ago, “Riverdance” was born as a performance in the iconic “Eurovision” competition. Since then, it has transformed into an iconic display of Irish culture as a full theatrical performance that has set off on a tour to celebrate its 30th anniversary in the United States and the United Kingdom. Samantha Felling, a...| The University News
In an age of constant superhero movies, B-grade action flicks and dystopian zombie films, there is one thing Hollywood has seen more often than anything: vampires. These monsters have been ingrained in our popular culture since the beginning of the 21st century, starting with the hot boy craze that was the ‘’Twilight’’ series and even...| The University News
On any given weekend in any major city, while venues fill with ticketed crowds and extensive sound systems, a different kind of music scene takes shape. In living rooms, backyards and basements, audiences gather shoulder-to-shoulder to experience local music close up. There’s no green room, no blinding lights and no stage. Only a floor...| The University News
President Donald Trump’s administration is rolling out controversial policies nearly every day while the nation and the world attempt to keep up. The executive orders may seem unprecedented, but Saint Louis University history professors say they can be understood by learning from the politics of the past. Assistant professor Torrie Hester and professors Lorrie Glover...| The University News
International students at Saint Louis University are anxious about the future of their immigration status after the Trump administration revoked over 25 student visas in the St. Louis region this month. That includes a “small number” of SLU students whose visas were cancelled unexpectedly, SLU spokesperson Clayton Berry confirmed in a statement to The University...| The University News
An excited crowd marched down Saint Louis University’s campus on April 11, waving colorful flags as a symbol of cultural pride. Those gathered to watch along West Pine Mall snapped pictures of the Parade of Nations, a beloved tradition that marks the end of Atlas Week. Launched in 2001, the Atlas Program, housed in SLU’s...| The University News
Approximately 140 SLU students took part in the Fraternity and Sorority Life’s (FSL) dodgeball tournament on April 2. Phi Mu and Alpha Delta Gamma (ADG) won the tournament, defeating Delta Gamma (DG) and Beta Theta Pi (Beta) 2-1 in a hard-fought nail-biter championship series. ADG President, Griffin Burk, scored the final out of the...| The University News
Nearly three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion, war has become an inescapable backdrop to daily life in Ukraine. For Ukrainian citizens, the initial shock of the February 2022 invasion has long since given way to a brutal, exhausting routine of air raids, power outages and uncertainty. An overnight Russian drone strike on Dec. 2 hit...| The University News
It has been a common misconception for many years that the Chinese language (Mandarin) is the most difficult language to learn. Although I admit that it is by no means easy to learn, I believe that stigmatizing the Chinese language as the hardest to learn perpetuates xenophobic ideologies rooted in early immigration laws directly targeting...| The University News
One of the most important lessons I have had to learn is that happiness is never just going to float gracefully down and land in my lap, fresh on a silver platter. For as long as I can remember, during my most difficult times, a voice in the back of my mind has promised me...| The University News
I’ve always taken pride in discovering artists before they became mainstream – whether it was Rex Orange County before “Sunflower,” Sun Room before their “Outer Banks” tik-tok campaign, $uicideboy$ during their 2015 release of “Kill Yourself part IX: The Soul Seek Saga,” or Wallows in 2018 upon the release of the “Spring” EP. Some might...| The University News
In 2012 the multi-instrumentalist, electronic savant and indie production legend, Sufjan Stevens, lost his mother. Three years later, and nearly exactly ten years ago today, Stevens released “Carrie and Lowell,” an emotionally devastating yet cathartic expression of grief, named after his mother Carrie and stepfather Lowell. Stevens’ relationship with Carrie was complex, as avid...| The University News
The 2025 Lollapalooza lineup has been released, and it’s no surprise that in the wake of an indie revival, the over-20-year-old festival is filled with up-and-coming artists paving their way in the music scene. With this year’s headliners mostly hailing from the mainstream scene, the rest of the lineup is a mixed bag of the...| The University News
A budget deficit will force Saint Louis University (SLU) to cut $20 million in expenses in the 2024-25 fiscal year, a figure confirmed by Provost Mike Lewis in an interview with the University News. The university is pausing all non-essential hires, delaying a faculty merit raise and working on restructuring academic and administrative departments. University...| The University News
The Saint Louis University Billikens won their softball series against the Fordham Rams this weekend, 2-1. The Billikens moved to a 2-4 Atlantic 10 record for sixth in the standings. The weekend started strong on Friday evening March 21, with the Billikens routing the Rams 10-2 in six innings. Saturday afternoon featured a doubleheader, with...| The University News
A formal apology from Saint Louis University for enslaving people was delayed after Descendants of the St. Louis University Enslaved (DSLUE) pulled their participation hours before the scheduled event on March 26. DSLUE founder and executive director Robin Proudie said they postponed the prayer service in which the public apology was scheduled to take place...| The University News
I love my home state. I love the “Midwest nice” and the charming character of one-stoplight towns. I love fair food on a scorching August day, and I love the only home I have ever lived in. For most of my peers, Iowa was a childhood pitstop — eagerly tallying the days until we could...| The University News
On Saint Louis University’s Clock Tower steps last week, around 60 people lit blue candlesticks anointed with salt and oil. While shielding the flames from the cool breeze, they stood together for a historic moment of silence. “Our ancestors are being brought out of the darkness into the light,” said Robin Proudie, a descendant of...| The University News
When I was a freshman in college, I chose to pursue an engineering degree. One thing I surprisingly do not remember thinking about when making that decision, is how engineering is a male-dominated field. At the time I was a physics major, attempting to add an aerospace engineering minor to my degree. One of the...| The University News
Seven new senators were seated to fill vacancies left by the fall 2024 semester during a Saint Louis University senate meeting on Feb. 12. Additionally, the senate established the annual funding directive for the 53rd general assembly of the Student Government Association and approved over $10,000 in funding. During another senate meeting on Feb. 19,...| The University News
During his final week working on campus, Tommy Wessel digs a few inches into the frozen soil, pressing his shovel and piercing through the rocky, clay layer. “Found a rock here. What do you think? I say ancient Cahokian,” Wessel jokes with his ‘work husband.’ “Ancient artifact discovered… We’re shutting the place down,” replies groundskeeper...| The University News
On a fall evening in 2022, the seventh floor of Grand Hall was loud with music. However, it was not a stereotypical dorm party nor a drunk karaoke scene. Instead, a group of business students were neatly huddled around a middle-aged man strumming an acoustic guitar. He candidly sang folk and bluegrass covers of mainstream...| The University News
Learning does not stop when you graduate high school, college, or obtain any sort of degree. It is a lifelong process, and we are all responsible for participating in it. The way we consume media directly impacts our understanding of the world, shaping our perspectives, beliefs and ability to engage in meaningful conversations. However, in...| The University News
This January, Top Tier Lessons expanded into Saint Louis with a mission to grow the culture of sports within the community. Top Tier Lessons connects college student athletes with parents looking for sports lessons for their young kids. The organization is becoming widespread, with programs established near the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, DePaul, Northwestern, Loyola...| The University News
The Chinese Language Culture Club held its annual Lunar New Year Festival in DuBourg Hall’s Pere Marquette Gallery to welcome the Year of the Snake on Jan. 29. The festival, put on with a $400 budget, offered cultural snacks like boba tea and candies, and activities such as paper lantern making, a scavenger hunt and...| The University News
The Student Government Association chartered two student organizations and gave nearly 6,000 in funding at a senate meeting on Jan. 29. They also approved members for the newly formed Clocktower Accords Revitalization Task Force. The group will meet weekly to review and revise the Clocktower Accords, a 13-point agreement that commits SLU to strengthening diversity...| The University News
With its distinctive slime green color and blurry Arial font, the album is instantly recognizable and the tracks on the album are equally as iconic. Throughout the album, Charli analyzes the dichotomy between being a rambunctious party girl on the outside while feeling insecure, lost and sensitive on the inside. This internal conundrum dominates the...| The University News
