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Team USA Transgender Triathlete Chris Mosier Visits SLU
On November 30, SLU students gathered in the conference hall of Eben Holden to hear Chris Mosier, nationally-ranked duathlete and triathlete, speak about his experiences as one of the first openly-transgender athletes to represent America…
Yemeni Crisis Increases Nationwide Death Toll
Ali Abdullah Saleh, the former president and long-term dictator of Yemen, was killed by his erstwhile allies, in the Houthi movement, on Monday. This event plunges Yemen, already war torn and suffering from near famine conditions, into even…
Rising Salaries of U.K Vice-Chancellors Leads to Resignations and Questions
In the United Kingdom, vice chancellors are under scrutiny for rising salaries which coincides with a rise in tuition, leading to protests by members of parliament (MPs) and students. Vice-chancellors of UK universities are the equivalent…
Senate Passes GOP Tax Bill with Republican Backing
The U.S Senate Republicans passed a $1.5 trillion-dollar tax bill on Saturday morning, December 5, 2017. This tax bill will grant extreme benefits on the wealthy as well as corporate America, and will do the opposite for those who don’t…
Convicted Rapist, Brock Turner, Appeals Conviction
The attorneys of Brock Turner, a former Stanford University swimmer convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman on his campus in March of 2016, filed an appeal for a new trial this past Friday, December 1, 2017.
The 172-page…
Dub, SLU PAC, and Carefree Black Girls Host Women’s Open Mic Night
On Wednesday night, Pub 56 saw a packed and lively crowd for the first annual Women’s Open Mic Night, hosted by the Dub, SLU PAC, and Carefree Black Girls. The event hosted student musicians of any gender to perform songs by influential and…
SLU Republicans Speak Out
After reading The Hill News article “Thelmogate,” I was very displeased to find that an article addressing constitutionality became an attack on those who identify as Republican. The last paragraph quotes an anonymous student stating, “Even…
Over 300 Dead in Egyptian Terror Attack
Last Friday, Egypt was struck by the worst terror attack in the country’s history. Over 300 people, including 27 children, were gunned down while at Friday prayer in the village of Rawda in the Saini Peninsula. Witnesses described the…