Skip to Main Content

The NewSLU

The Student News Site of Saint Louis University Madrid Campus

The NewSLU

The NewSLU

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.
Convivium Magazine’s Open Mics: A Stage for Every Story
Convivium Magazine’s Open Mics: A Stage for Every Story
Agatha Thomas, Staff Writer • March 7, 2025
From poetry to music to whatever lies in the bottom of your notes app, anything goes at Convivium open mics. The first of the 2025 Spring semester was hosted in collaboration with BASU.
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....

Mia Loudres during her practice session at Amor De Dios.
Mia La Flamenca: From Texas to the Tablao
Lara Mitchell Guirao, Staff Writer • March 28, 2025

Enchiladas Rojas
Enchiladas Rojas
Britney Saras, Food Columnist • March 19, 2025

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
View All
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....

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.
A woman waits for the metro to arrive at Islas Filipinas.
Students Struggle to Navigate the Madrid Metro
Natalie Mall, Contributing Writer • February 3, 2025

As students finish class at SLU-Madrid, they head towards the closest metro...

A couple lost in their intimacy in the heart of Puerta del Sol in front of the Christmas tree lighting on Dec 2.
Amor in the Air: SLU Members Recall Surprise Encounters with PDA a la Española
Namita Chawla, Staff Writer • February 3, 2025

Carlos Villar’s first incident with public displays of affection (PDA) was...

Activate Search
The Student News Site of Saint Louis University Madrid Campus