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A budgetary deficit in the 2024 fiscal year will force all university divisions to reduce expenses by about 4%, according to a statement from Provost Mike Lewis provided to the University News on Sept. 18. This “moderate” budget deficit was expected, caused by a significant drop in new international student enrollment, increased gift-aid and high...| The University News
Twenty-one graduate students from India – approximately 15 meant to attend Saint Louis University – were denied entry after being stopped by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for visa-related issues despite completing all of the regular visa formalities. The students are now barred from traveling outside the country for five years, their visas are canceled,...| The University News
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The descendants of enslaved people who helped build Saint Louis University argue the institution owes them upwards of $74 billion in restitution for their ancestors’ stolen labor and wealth. At a briefing on Feb. 8, Descendants of the St. Louis University Enslaved (DSLUE) said the university has not taken any meaningful action to honor the...| 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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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
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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
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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
Being a pre-med student in college can be challenging. Because of this, I wanted to share a few tips and tricks that I’ve learned or have been advised about throughout my time as a pre-med student at Saint Louis University (SLU) so that fellow students who may have not learned about them yet or upcoming...| The University News
