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The building on Calle de La Viña, was SLU-Madrid's original building before being bought by Suffolk and repurchased by SLU.
SLU-Madrid to Open Fifth Building
Sophia DeSantis, Staff Writer • April 19, 2025

Shortly after the opening of the “hotel-like” Manresa Hall filled with “chic...

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...

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....

Natallye Hamnons, 20, from Washington, USA, Victoria Flores, 21, from California, USA, and Anna Witthoeft, 22, from Iowa, USA are members of the Saint Louis University Madrid Feminist Club. On Friday, March 7th, the club hosted a poster making event, where students met up in the San Ignacio Hall cafeteria to make posters for the movement. They then met up at Atocha and walked the march together. Their signs read, “If you do not understand the reasons for this struggle, you are part of the problem” and “I don’t regret being scared."
Human Rights and Feminist Clubs Join Women’s March
Caroline Fields, Staff Writer • April 7, 2025
Students decked in purple braved the rain to join tens of thousands of women in the annual demonstration for women's rights
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...

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