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Before the PhDs: Faculty at Our Age
Before the PhDs: Faculty at Our Age
Namita Chawla, Staff Writer • December 1, 2024

Student uses one of the new, fancy bathrooms in Manresa Hall.
Manresa Hall Opens With Modern Spaces and Labs
Charles Mut-Tracy, Shane Kirkland, and Sofía Ordoñez November 29, 2024

Manresa Hall, the newest addition to the SLU-Madrid campus, opened this September...

Vegetarian cheese eggrolls were one of the dishes sampled at Tapapiés festival this October.
Tapas, Lavapiés Style: Ceviche, Curry and Beer
November 29, 2024
For just €3.50, students could buy a gourmet tapa and a beer at this fall’s Tapapiés festival. More than 100 bars and restaurants served the savory bites
Two cocktails offered at the La Santoria bar.
Love Potions on the Menu
Inchara Shetty, Contributing Writer • November 16, 2024
The mystic-themed bar La Santoría asks customers to chose their cocktails "not by ingredients but by desires and intentions"
Photo of the writer in one of the exhibits in the Light Museum.
Museo de La Luz Sparkles in Madrid City Center
Amelie Van Hess, Editor-in-Chief • November 6, 2024

Tucked away in a quiet corner on Calle Segovia behind Plaza Mayor sits one of...

Freshmen Kyle Sidwell (left) and Benjamin Augusto Saravi tune their guitars before performing
a flamenco-flavored number.
Convivium Hosts First Open Mic Night of the Semester
Paschal Kanu, Contributing Writer • September 26, 2024

From flamenco-style jams to spoken-word poetry, diverse talents filled San Ignacio...

Photo of the National Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Brussels, Belgium.
Cathedrals, Park Dogs and Football Matches: A Brussels Travelogue
Alex Mulder, Staff Writer • November 17, 2024

Brussels is known to be a home to many nationalities due to being the administrative hub of the European Union. This proved true for my boyfriend and I despite not being a part...

Plaza de la Constitución in Málaga, Spain.
Málaga: New Perspectives on Old Streets
Hannah Goodwin, Contributing Writer • November 6, 2024

As I stepped off the AVE onto the train platform, my heart didn’t jump. My eyes didn’t widen, and my nerves didn’t tingle: I didn’t feel the excitement that usually...

Ceiling of El Transparente.
Toledo Through the Lens: A Day Trip Hotspot for Students
Thea Uhl, Staff Photographer • October 25, 2024

Just an hour and a half outside Madrid lies Toledo, Spain’s old capital, and more importantly, the Santa Iglesia Catedral. You can use your monthly Madrid metrocard to get there...

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A student collars a rangoli design at the Diwali lights celebration.
Diwali Lights Festival Offers Taste of India
Adi Mahtani, Staff Writer • November 29, 2024

The Asian Culture Club held its second-ever Indian event, celebrating the holiday...

Club members (L to R) Axelia Meissner, Mariangel Lugo, Carolina Daou, Alexandra Hammond and Frida Agudo pose at Fashion Week.
Fashion Club Gazes at the Glam on Madrid Catwalk
Sophia DeSantis, Contributing Writer • November 29, 2024

Roughly 20 SLU-Madrid students joined the Fashion Club this September for Madrid...

Pastors drive flocks of sheep through Puerta del Sol on Oct. 22, 2023. The unusual traffic is part of Spain's annual Transhumancia festival celebrating ancient shepherding routes that cross the Iberian peninsula.
Popular Sheep-Herding Festival Cancelled to Stem Livestock Disease
Rose Johnson, Contributing Writer • November 30, 2024

Madrid college students were disappointed by the cancellation this fall of La...

A woman looks up at paintings by artist Joaquín Sorolla in the Sorolla Museum.
The Sorolla Museum: Madrid’s Hidden Gem
Kieran O'Brien, Contributing Writer • November 17, 2024

From the outside, the entrance to the Sorolla Museum looks like that of a normal...

A sign at the Moncloa bus terminal warns commuters not to enter with electric scooters.
Pedestrians Cheer End to Electric-Scooter Rentals
Mya Falkenhain, Contributing Writer • November 16, 2024
The Madrid mayor banned the rentals following complaints about reckless driving and parking violations.
A pistachio flavored cinnamon roll at Salt in Cake.
Sweet Treat Lovers Flock to New Cinnamon Bun Bakery
Duda Mazzini, Contributing Writer • November 7, 2024

Outside the newly opened café, Salt in Cake, located near the San Bernardo...

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