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An Honest Message to SLU Men During Purple Week
Every year I wonder if this event is working. I’ve watched five Take Back the Nights now, and I’ve spoken at one. I’ve helped coordinate the event, reached out to speakers, written my own speech, sat in the chapel and tried not to cry, and!-->…
Rejoice in the Wake of the Vice-Presidential Debate
Millions of Americans agree that the debates are in much better shape now that they are pointless and boring again. Last Wednesday night’s debate brought the fireworks expected from two charisma vacuums dodging off repetitive!-->…
“Please, Let Me Into Jencks!”
This may be a slightly controversial opinion and one that I will definitely face backlash on, but all I had was one request from Phase 2 of the Re-Opening Plan, and even that wasn’t granted: to allow Hullett residence cross-visitation!-->…
Dear Dub: Problematic Climate Clock
A few weeks ago, I noticed a large portion of the people I follow on Instagram sharing a post by The New York Times on the climate clock facing Union Square in Manhattan. I will refer to this clock as the “clock of doom.” If!-->…
A Response to the Presidential Debate
The presidential debate on Tuesday, Sep 29 stood in a long line of refusals from our politicians to condemn and disavow white supremacists and racially motivated violence. These refusals enable groups such as the Proud Boys and other!-->…
Pub Coffee Prices Skyrocket
I don’t know about the rest of you on the Weekly 7 meal plan, but I’m horrible at budgeting my dining dollars each semester. Halfway through the year, I always realize that there’s no way I’m going to make it to the end with the measly!-->…
Trump Got COVID-19 and It is Relevant to SLU Campus
I was eating ramen at 1am, as college students do, when the Times published an article saying that President Trump and FLOTUS have tested positive for COVID-19. I remember hearing cheers and screams outside my window. It could have been!-->…
Dear Dub: Let’s talk about healthcare!
Healthcare needs to be public, free, non-discriminatory, available regardless of job or immigration status, and equitable. The need for health care goes far beyond COVID. However, right now, we are very much so still in the midst of a!-->…