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Students watch midterm election updates in the Center for Global Citizenship on Nov. 3, 2026.
2026 Midterm Elections: Large gains for Democrats in Missouri and nationwide
Aditya Gunturu • November 4, 2026

Coming into the 2026 Midterm Election, Democrats were projected to gain congressional seats across the country after President Trump’s approval...

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Robbie Avila shoots during practice at Chaifetz Arena on Oct. 26, 2026.
[UPDATE] Robbie Avila will not play in Nov. 6 matchup vs. Mizzou
Joan Arzola • November 5, 2026

Updated: Nov. 6, 2026...

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Voters cast their ballots for the 2024 United States presidential election in the Busch Student Center on November 5, 2024.
Vote like it’s your last chance
Jacob Kurz • November 2, 2026

You don’t appreciate what you have until it’s gone is a common truism for a reason. One thing Americans definitely do not seem to appreciate...

A chip labelled as artificial intelligence on a circuit board. (Unsplash / Igor Omilaev)
Grammarly Is Allowed, but Claude Isn’t. Why?
Priyanka Ghosh • November 2, 2026

We live in a time when every company is trying to integrate AI into its systems to get ahead, because we all know AI is here to stay. Type anything...

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Calling for violence against the Cornell rapists does not make you a better person
Sam Bruemmer • November 2, 2026

It’s been over a month since Jane Doe filed a lawsuit against Cornell University, the Chi Phi fraternity and seven of its students: Matthew...

Governor JB Pritzker signs House Bill 767 at a news conference in Chicago on Dec. 2, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois / Maggie Dougherty)
Assisted Suicide in Illinois doesn’t have to be a financial choice
Peter Bornes • November 2, 2026

On Sept. 12, Illinois officially enacted Senate Bill 1950 (Deb’s Law), allowing terminally ill adults to request that a physician end their...

We've seen the Lindsay Clancy case before and we couldn't handle it
We’ve seen the Lindsay Clancy case before and we couldn’t handle it
October 2, 2026

On Sept.4, news broke that Lindsay Clancy, infamously on trial for strangling her three children in 2023 while in the midst of an alleged psychotic...

Nathan Fielder (left) and Elizabeth Holmes (right) conversing in her home in 2023. (Awards Watch)
“You Can See Everything” is a grounded doc on an almost alien person
Aditya Gunturu • November 2, 2026

Elizabeth Holmes, founder of the now defunct medical technology company Theranos, is no stranger to media discussions, being the subject of multiple...

Bales of recycled materials wait to be forklifted away at a Republic Services Recycling Center.
From trash to treasure: A behind-the-scenes look inside a local recycling plant
Jules Joseph • November 2, 2026

You’ve probably tossed an empty bottle or a scrap of paper in an unassuming recycling bin before, but have you wondered what happens after...

Drag queen Damber Ivanna performing "Abracadabra" by Lady Gaga in the CGC on Oct. 9.
SLU Rainbow Alliance Hosts “Valloween” Drag Show
Caitlin Manno • November 2, 2026

SLU students gathered for the fifth annual SLU drag show hosted by SLU’s Rainbow Alliance in the Center for Global Citizenship auditorium on...

Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen, the main character and future villain, "Clayface". (Empire)
“Clayface” is a dramatic addition to a more grounded DC studios universe
Aditya Gunturu • November 2, 2026

As a villain origin story, “Clayface” isn’t a new concept. Films focused on the villains of major heroes, showing their tragic backstories...

The tattoo after the appointment, taken outside of Enigma on 10/11.
The real experience of getting your first tattoo as a college student
Sam Bruemmer • November 2, 2026

As the needle poked its way in and out of my skin, I began to wonder how and why we as a species thought that putting symbols in permanent ink...

A classical Indian dance performance by SLU Omkara at the HSC Diwali event at the Busch Student Center on Nov. 9.
SLU HSC hosts a Diwali celebration filled with dancing and fireworks
Aditya Gunturu • December 14, 2025

SLU’s Hindu Students Community held its annual Diwali celebration on November 9th for hundreds of students and club members. The event featured...

Lyric Smith, Sinesio Huezo and Simone Carter modeling for Lala’s Lair and walking out to “The Jump Off” by Lil’ Kim at Saint Louis University’s Busch Student Center on Nov. 17, 2024.
SLU Vogue highlights local designers and student models at Fall Showcase
Aditya Gunturu • November 22, 2024

Vogue, Saint Louis University’s premier modeling and fashion club, had their Fall Showcase where they highlighted various St. Louis fashion...

Brae Sanchez, captain of the SLU swim team, flashes two thumbs up ahead of his race at the Simon Recreation Center on Friday Oct. 4, 2024.
Saint Louis University Swim and Dive Team faces University of Missouri St. Louis for their meet at the Simon Recreational Center
Marin Finnerty • November 7, 2024

Saint Louis University  Swim and Dive team were victorious in their dual meet against University of Missouri St. Louis (UMSL) on Oct. 4, 2024.  SLU...

Many students and community members took their time filling out a long ballot at a voting site at the Busch Student Center at Saint Louis University, on Nov. 5, 2024.
Photos: Students and community members cast ballots at the Busch Student Center on Election Day
Nivindee Fernando • November 6, 2024

The front entrance of Missouri Botanical Garden, which sits in the Shaw neighborhood of St. Louis, Sept. 29, 2024.
Celebration honoring Missouri Botanical Garden president’s, Dr. Peter Wyse, legacy after stepping down
Kate Anderson • November 6, 2024

           

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