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An American Upbringing, Kind Of

Emma Berglund Puri, Contributing Writer December 2, 2024

“Hola Buenos dias, un cafe y un croissant.” “That will be 4 Euros.” Having lived in Spain for nearly two years, I'm still surprised when people immediately assume I am American. Initially,...

The U.S. Elections Increases Stress Amongst Non-American Students

Hannah Goodwin and Charles Mut-Tracy December 2, 2024

Tenatic Gonzalez Hernandez is originally from Jalisco, Mexico, but moved to Qatar 10 years ago for her father’s job. Though she is no longer geographically close to the United States, Gonzalez Hernandez...

SLU-Madrid Professors Reflect on the Potential Impacts of the US Election

With the 2024 US Presidential election approaching, SLU-Madrid’s faculty, including new rector Bill Johnson, are focused on its significance and what it means for not only the US, but the world.  “It...

An Analysis of the Absurd

Bella Gustafson, Staff Writer December 2, 2024

Before the world had memes, it had art. Though memes are distinct to the internet, art has been used to satirize political culture throughout history, like graffiti in the Roman Empire, and the editorial...

Before the PhDs: Faculty at Our Age

Before the PhDs: Faculty at Our Age

Namita Chawla, Staff Writer December 1, 2024

Freshman Amelia Ayulo shoots for a goal in a match played by the new women’s team.

Goal! Students Start First Women’s Soccer Team

Advaita Raghavan and Ilinca Ignat November 29, 2024

Female athletes at SLU-Madrid have a new sport to play; the school has added a women’s soccer team to its roster this semester, after years of failed attempts. Cesar Rioja, the campus sports director,...

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 of Diwali with a sunset potluck dinner at the San Ignacio hall rooftop on Oct. 30. Diwali, or Deepawali, is a religious...

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 Fashion Week, where they watched Best Model and Best Design awards and got an inside look into the professional fashion...

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 with six classrooms, a conference room, and labs for engineering, communications and nursing majors. About 250 meters...

A student looks up at the TV screen in the Newtral news room at the beginning of the debate.

Students Channel Their Inner Insomniac to Fact Check US Presidential Debate

Caroline Fields, Staff Writer November 29, 2024
Powered only by Red Bull and sheer will, our writer describes her experience working with Neutral to fact check the 2024 U.S. presidential debates.
Bill Johnson gives a speech to SLU-Madrid's faculty and staff members.

Bill Johnson Chosen as New Rector at SLU-Madrid

Amelie Van Hess, Editor-in-Chief November 29, 2024

After a year of trial and error through temporary campus leadership upon Paul Vita, former dean, leaving after many years of leading the university, dawn broke on a new era at SLU-Madrid. As of Oct. 1,...

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 of EU administration. My...

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