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Statement inside of the Columbine Memorial in Littleton, Colorado

Columbine High School Alum Reflects on Changes Since 1999

Lilla Orbán, Staff Writer November 17, 2024

Amelie Van Hess, a Communications major at Saint Louis University-Madrid, is no stranger to the rippling effects school shootings have on students, teachers, and families. Van Hess, a fourth year permanent...

Students sample yogurt-covered crickets at a bug tasting event this fall organized by the Gourmet Club.

Menú del Día: Crickets and Mealworms for Dessert

Inchara Shetty and Ria Kolalaria November 16, 2024
Students sampled chips and sweets made from insects this semester following a talk about environmentally friendly food sources
Group of former Suffolk students.

Suffolk Students Transfer to SLU-Madrid After Campus Closure

Hannah Goodwin and Reagan Tran November 8, 2024

Following the sudden closure of Suffolk University’s Madrid campus over the summer, 25 former students are scrambling to finish their degrees at Saint Louis University-Madrid. This semester, SLU-Madrid...

Student using ChatGPT to outline an essay.

Students and Professors Divided Over Use of AI in Classes

Luka Gobejishvili, Contributing Writer November 8, 2024

Some professors have raised concerns about the quality of student work when using AI tools like ChatGPT. “We get these essays that are bland, boring, and lack emotion or passion,” said Anne McCabe,...

Directors of Netflix Documentary "No Estás Sola" Visit SLU-Madrid

Directors of Netflix Documentary “No Estás Sola” Visit SLU-Madrid

Agatha Thomas, Staff Writer November 8, 2024

On October 30th, Almudena Carracedo and Robert Bahar, directors and creators of the Netflix documentary “No Estás Sola,” visited SLU-Madrid for a Q&A event co-sponsored by the visual and performing...

From Shakespeare to the Kitchen: The Double Life of Ryan Day

From Shakespeare to the Kitchen: The Double Life of Ryan Day

Agatha Thomas, Staff Writer October 9, 2024
It is hard to peg down Ryan Day to one thing. Much like Shakespeare, he’s both a businessman and a writer. Although he’s mostly known in Saint Louis University’s Madrid campus for his role as the head of the English department until this year, he also happens to be the owner of several bars and restaurants around the Spanish capital. 
Evie Stancil and Jackie Amacker pose on the San Ignacio Hall rooftop following the 2023 winter graduation ceremony.

Seniors Ponder Post-SLU Plans: To Stay or Not to Stay in Madrid

Abby Langton, Editor-in-Chief April 7, 2024
Roughly 50 students will don cap and gown in May, and many of them will also say goodbye to Spain
Tables of Babel: Students switch between multiple languages in the school cafeteria.

Languages Shape Campus Social Life

Chloe Nascimbeni, Contributing Writer April 4, 2024

On the day before finals start, the SLU-Madrid cafeteria is enveloped in a buzz of conversation in multiple languages per table. Students effortlessly switch between Spanish, English, and other languages,...

Arina Babashova in the SIH cafeteria. Barbashova's internship involved a surprise role: translating from French.

But That Wasn’t in the Job Description, Was It?

Veronica Fernández, Contributing Writer April 1, 2024

Arina  Barbashova, an art history major from Moscow, embarked on what she thought would be a straightforward content-creation internship with a Ukrainian hairdresser. She didn’t suspect that her skills...

Caroline Fields works in the admissions office as part of her Departmental Support Scholarship

Scholarship Winners Learn Job Skills While Earning Tuition Break

Laila Emamjomeh, Staff Writer March 18, 2024
Recipients of the Departmental Scholarship juggle studies with work in the admissions office, bookstore, library and student life.
ESL Lesson Plan: Songs and Charades for Adults

ESL Lesson Plan: Songs and Charades for Adults

Ana Patricia Romay, Contributing Writer March 4, 2024
Student volunteers teach English as a Second Language to about 25 Madrid residents each Tuesday and Thursday on campus. A smaller class is held Mondays on Zoom.
Kaija Campbell, a 22-year-old psychology graduate, poses for a photo to post on her social media account to boost engagement.

Students and Social Media: A Love-Hate Relationship

Sophia Adams, Contributing Writer February 1, 2024

When he was first introduced to the world of social media, Stephen Davis felt invincible. He would dominate the conversation in video calls with 40-year-old strangers and start short-lived relationships...

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