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Travelers on Madrid's Line 2 metro were suddenly trapped as the nation's power supply completely shut off suddenly.

Students Face Modern Day Apocalypse with Nationwide Power Outage

Amelie Van Hess, Editor-in-Chief April 29, 2025

At approximately 12:37 PM, Spain was running as normal. Office and store employees were mid-way through the work day, students zoning out in class, and people taking trains on Madrid’s robust metro system.  At...

Alexandra Hammond, the writer, outside of a sorority house at the University of Oklahoma.

Tales of a College Transfer: How to Forget Sorority Sweatshirts and Coors Light

Alexandra Hammond, Contributing Writer April 27, 2025
The writer tried to love southern football games in 103-degree weather, but she ended up trading in her Oklahoma campus for SLU-Madrid.
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 furnishings”, SLU Madrid is embarking on its next step on the journey to expanding. A fifth building has been purchased...

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 Donald Trump’s actions taken in his first 30 days in office.  “We’ve got to take it day-by-day…but the first...

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 Rodrigo, Zoe  Hartman refreshes her Instagram feed as she sits in her Environmental Biology lecture hall awaiting class to start....

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 claims to be “normal” when it comes to her style.  “I just wear what is comfortable, and that is it. I usually just...

A student walks through the cafeteria trying to find a seat during the peak lunch rush hours.

Students Seek Peace and Quiet on Packed Campus

Josie Pellerito, Willa Reynolds, and Kevin Healy April 4, 2025

Sanskriti Gupta, a junior from Missouri, values having a peaceful space on campus to escape from the stress of school.  But as the weather grew colder and more students sat inside San Ignacio Hall...

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 Ali Demosthenes and her friend were coming home from Sol around 1 a.m. on the Metro line three when a man ran into their train...

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 March 21, 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 to Gdansk, Poland. With...

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.
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 low costs—especially...

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