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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
April 7, 2024
Tables of Babel: Students switch between multiple languages in the school cafeteria.
Languages Shape Campus Social Life
April 4, 2024
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?
April 1, 2024
Caroline Fields works in the admissions office as part of her Departmental Support Scholarship
Scholarship Winners Learn Job Skills While Earning Tuition Break
March 18, 2024
ESL Lesson Plan: Songs and Charades for Adults
ESL Lesson Plan: Songs and Charades for Adults
March 4, 2024
A sign tells customers that laptop use is not allowed because it is a "laptop-free table."
Café con Leche, with a Side of Wi-Fi?
April 6, 2024
Two members of the Human Rights Club ready their signs before the start of the demonstration at Plaza de Antón Martín.
Dozens of SLU-Madrid Students Join Madrid Women’s March
April 6, 2024
A selection of cosmetics at the Primor near Cuatro Caminos. The chain sells international brands not found in the city's traditional perfumerías, or drug stores.
Shoppers Revel in Abundance of Beauty Brands
April 5, 2024
Hachi, a Maltese-Poodle mix, sports a t-shirt that says, “Possum Vibes Only.” It’s just for fashion’s sake, not warmth, said his owner, SLU-Madrid student Britney Saras. Saras said she shared him with her neighbors during the lockdown at the start of the pandemic, when dog walking was one of the few excuses to leave one’s apartment. Saras frequents dog-friendly cafés.
Madrid dogs sport accessories and saunter into dog-friendly cafés
April 5, 2024
A tractor in the farmers' protest carries a sign that reads, "Amnesty, not bureaucracy, for the farmland."
An Unusual Traffic Jam: Thousands of Farmers with Tractors
April 4, 2024
Jacko Reichert plays a set at a Madrid club Los Amantes.
Study Abroad by Day, DJ by Night
April 8, 2024
Cine Ideal, on Calle Dr. Cortezo near the Puerta del Sol, shows original version films with Spanish subtitles.
15 Madrid Cinemas Show Films in English with Spanish Subtitles
April 7, 2024
Life-sized characters of the movie Inside Out greet visitors in the immersive exhibit Mundo Pixar, which attracted 200,000 visitors in its first three weeks.
The Culture Show: Art Morphs into Immersive Digital Experience
April 6, 2024
A quiet moment at Tupperware Club, or "Tupper," in Malasaña known for its electric decoration.
The Slow Art of Drinking in Spain
April 6, 2024
SLU-Madrid say they will miss parties like this at Sales.
Popular Student Hangout Near Campus Closes
April 5, 2024
A Carnival comparsa dance competition in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria.
Carnival Paints the Night Sky in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
April 6, 2024
The Negroni at Le Club Sushita in Madrid. Instead of traveling across Europe, the writer enjoyed a staycation with her sister.
A Semana Santa Staycation
April 5, 2024
A view of London Bridge.
24 Hours in… London: A Travelogue
April 4, 2024
A rainbow peaks from behind the Eiffel Tower on a winter day.
Postcard from…Paris, City of Love
April 3, 2024
Visiting San Sebastián in the Off-Season
Visiting San Sebastián in the Off-Season
March 18, 2024
(L-R) Yeishaliz Cancel-Ortiz, Kayla Reyna, Victoria Flores, and Alejandro Moran at one of the drink-tasting stands at the LSU event. Reyna made the Paloma and Flores mixed the Charro Negro.
Tasting Latine Culture “One Sip at a Time”
April 13, 2024
The BSO commemorated Black History Month with a pop-up museum.
BSO Creates Black History Museum
April 5, 2024
Workshop participants learn a Bulgarian dance.
Folk Dancers Skip into Spring
April 5, 2024
One of the many frescos that adorn the 16th-century El Escorial, the latest destination of the SLU-Madrid History Club.
History Club Admires Art and Tombs at Royal Monastery at El Escorial
April 5, 2024
Ona Alumbaugh, Lau Dodd, and Alessandra Stankaitis deliberate while setting up for the improv workshop.
Improv Club Workshops Attract Thespians and Stage Shy
December 8, 2023
The writer performs an ina bauer at a Christmas show in her home state of Colorado.
Mission Impossible: Skating in September
April 5, 2024
Real Madrid basketball star Mario Hezonja during a January game at WiZink Center in Madrid
NBA Fan Gets First Taste of Spain’s Pro-Basketball
March 22, 2024
Personal Essay: Dealing With Sexism as a Female Sports Fan
Personal Essay: Dealing With Sexism as a Female Sports Fan
March 18, 2024
Opinion: Formula One Rookie Stuns in Debut
Opinion: Formula One Rookie Stuns in Debut
March 18, 2024
Jerseys for the Spain's national women's soccer team are sold at the flagship store for the team sponsor's Adidas. But they aren't as ubiquitous as jerseys for the men's sport.
Soccer Fans Divided Over 3-Year Ban for Rubiales
December 5, 2023
Close bonds and shared bathrooms
April 16, 2024
Host mom María Jesús Casto cooks for her host family.
The Challenges of Creating a Spanish Home Away from Home
April 16, 2024
Spanish Students Rethink Stereotypes of Americans
April 11, 2024
Olivia Wendell cooks for a Thanksgiving meal with friends.
Students in Madrid Give Thanks for ‘Friendsgiving’
December 3, 2023
A well-packed carry on ready for a weekend adventure in Rome.
How to Pack the Perfect Carry On
November 9, 2023
Agatha Thomas learns to drive in Santo Domingo.
She Passed Her Driving Test in Santo Domingo, but a Challenge Approaches: the Madrid Bus
May 28, 2024
Letters for Lilla
April 13, 2024
Opinion: Immigration Helps the Economy
April 26, 2024
Illustration by Natalya Villa
Opinion: Gen Z’s Obsession with Niche Fashion “Aesthetics”
April 18, 2024
A woman sweeps the Palacio de Velazquez in Madrid's Retiro park.
Cities at Work: A Photo Essay
April 16, 2024
The environmental group Ecologists in Action related the treatment of women to the environment with a sign that read, "La tierra no es vuestra. Nuestros cuerpos, tampoco,” or "The Earth isn't yours. Our bodies aren't, either."
Madrileños March for Women’s Rights
April 12, 2024
Photo Essay: Demonstrators Protest Socialist PM's Agreement to Grant Amnesty to Leaders of Catalan Independence Bid
Photo Essay: Demonstrators Protest Socialist PM’s Agreement to Grant Amnesty to Leaders of Catalan Independence Bid
November 21, 2023

The NewSLU

The NewSLU

Personal essays from the frontlines of Generation Z.

Agatha Thomas learns to drive in Santo Domingo.

She Passed Her Driving Test in Santo Domingo, but a Challenge Approaches: the Madrid Bus

Agatha Thomas, Staff Writer • May 28, 2024

The first time I took the bus in Madrid I nearly killed a child. Not on purpose, obviously. I had moved from the Dominican Republic to the Spanish capital two weeks prior for college, enthusiastic...

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