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Several SLU students attended an anti-Trump rally in Puerta del Sol wearing masks and hoodies to hide their identity.
Students React to Trump’s First Month in Office
Hannah Goodwin, Staff Writer • April 4, 2025

Many SLU-Madrid students are concerned about the consequences of current President...

A Period Piece: Students Welcome Sanitary Bins in SIH Bathrooms
A Period Piece: Students Welcome Sanitary Bins in SIH Bathrooms
Sabine Gillelen, Staff Writer • March 19, 2025
For years, menstruating students had no way to discretely dispose of their used pads and tampons. Now, there are bins in half the stalls of SIH bathrooms. Here is how they got there.
Taylor Swift performs during her Midnights "era" at the Eras Tour in Madrid.
Girl Pop Takes Over Student Playlists
Willa Reynolds, Contributing Writer • April 4, 2025

With her headphones in, listening to “Pretty Isn’t Pretty,” by Olivia...

La Gatoteca, an animal shelter, is responsible for finding homes for more than 450 cats.
La Gatoteca Helps Cats Find Adopted Homes
Leticia Mondada, Contributing Photographer • April 4, 2025

Our restaurant critic dined on aloo samosas and butter chicken at Rangoli.
Where to Find Authentic Indian Cuisine in Madrid
Namita Chawla, Staff Writer • March 30, 2025

Birds eye view of Kapital
Madrid’s Nightlife: A Student’s Playground or a Survival Test?
Caroline Blumer, Contributing Writer • March 28, 2025

Renata Alcocer sighed as she shifted her weight of her friend onto her shoulder....

Travelers and locals eating outside of restaurants in Malta's city center.
Malta’s Off-Season Secret: Sun, Culture, and a Budget-Friendly Island Escape
Lara Mitchell Guirao, Staff Writer • March 9, 2025

Malta, a small Mediterranean island, is quickly becoming a go-to destination for young travelers on a budget. With its stunningly clear waters, rich mix of cultures, and surprisingly...

A customer eats a plate of wild boar pierogies, accompanied with honey mustard sauce.
Pierogies or Bust: 12 Hours in the Amber Capital
Amelie Van Hess, Editor-in-Chief • February 25, 2025

“It costs 23 euros round trip, is that ok?”  One minute, I was plan-less for the February long weekend break. Next, I was booked to go to Sweden with a quick jaunt over...

Vaduz's industrial-style city contrasted against the snowy Alps.
A Free Trip to Forgotton Liechtenstein — Thanks to Girl Math
Hannah Goodwin, Staff Writer • February 14, 2025

Girl math—if you go to the most expensive city in the world but visit a different country while you’re there, you’re actually saving money. It’s cheaper than booking two...

Plaza de la Constitución in Málaga, Spain.
Málaga: New Perspectives on Old Streets
Hannah Goodwin, Staff Writer • November 6, 2024
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Sena Segbefia, president of BASU, and Layla Duran-Jakubec, a student in attendance, paint the Sankofa bird together.
BASU Paints and Sips to Commemorate Black History Month
Amelie Van Hess, Editor-in-Chief • March 2, 2025

After a month packed full of educational, fun and collaborative events, the...

Two students at the feminist club's Valentine's Day workshop craft Valentine's themed cards.
SLU Feminist Club Hosts Valentine’s Day Workshop
Amelie Van Hess, Editor-in-Chief • February 20, 2025

Planning the perfect Valentine’s Day often feels like an impossible task....

A "moderna," a student at Complutense in Madrid, chills in her dorm room.
Urban Tribes in Madrid Set the Tone for Madrid Fashion
Michael Cortinas, Contributing Writer • April 4, 2025

Denise Omanía, a student at CEU San Pablo, is not that much into fashion and...

A sign on Madrid's public transportation stating that the area is recorded by video cameras.
Madrid Installs 83 AI Equipped Cameras in the City
Julia Pentasgulio, Contributing Writer • April 4, 2025

A few weeks into her study abroad semester in Madrid, Baylor University junior...

Inside the decorated Faraday Cafe, people sit and talk and drink their coffee in the Chueca neighborhood.
The Motions of Faraday Cafe
Sana’a Abouantoun, Contributing Writer • March 28, 2025

The barista diligently cleans the dirty coffee utensils after making two women...

A woman with an umbrella walks through Calle Amapola with her dog. See all photos in the gallery below.
The Rain in Spain: March Showers Bring Gloomy Surprise to Students
Leah Pattem, Contributing Writer • March 12, 2025
SLU-Madrid photojournalism students capture images of the usually sunny campus drowned by more than 14 consecutive days of rain storms.
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