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A scene from "All in the Timing" by David Ives, the theater department's spring production. It consisted of a series of absurd, SNL-like skits rather than a single play.
Mini-Golf. Hamlet. Trotsky. The Common Denominator? “All in the Timing”
April 30, 2025
Beloved receptionist Roweena Sehwani smiles to welcome a student entering PRH. The student reaches toward a bowl of fruit set out each day during the month of Ramadan by the Campus Ministry as a break-the-fast snack for the Muslim community.
“Auntie” of PRH Makes Campus Feel Like Home
April 30, 2025
An American flag flies in the Puerta del Sol during a protest this spring against Trump's executive orders.
Students React to Trump’s First 30 Days in Office
April 27, 2025
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
April 19, 2025
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
April 4, 2025
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
April 29, 2025
Andrés Cabrera ties a wish to the wall at La Tienda de los Deseos after visiting with his girlfriend. He noted that the visit brought a newfound sense of positivity into his day.
Old-School Messages: Visitors Scribble Wishes on Paper at La Tienda del Deseo
April 25, 2025
The Ahorramas supermarket is one of many that sell speciality foods from Mexico and other Latin American countries.
Latin American Population in Madrid Reaches 1 Million
April 21, 2025
Natallye Hamnons, 20, from Washington, USA, Victoria Flores, 21, from California, USA, and Anna Witthoeft, 22, from Iowa, USA are members of the Saint Louis University Madrid Feminist Club. On Friday, March 7th, the club hosted a poster making event, where students met up in the San Ignacio Hall cafeteria to make posters for the movement. They then met up at Atocha and walked the march together. Their signs read, “If you do not understand the reasons for this struggle, you are part of the problem” and “I don’t regret being scared."
Human Rights and Feminist Clubs Join Women’s March
April 7, 2025
A "moderna," a student at Complutense in Madrid, chills in her dorm room.
Urban Tribes in Madrid Set the Tone for Madrid Fashion
April 4, 2025
Taylor Swift performs during her Midnights "era" at the Eras Tour in Madrid.
Girl Pop Takes Over Student Playlists
April 4, 2025
La Gatoteca, an animal shelter, is responsible for finding homes for more than 450 cats.
La Gatoteca Helps Cats Find Adopted Homes
April 4, 2025
Our restaurant critic dined on aloo samosas and butter chicken at Rangoli.
Where to Find Authentic Indian Cuisine in Madrid
March 30, 2025
Birds eye view of Kapital
Madrid’s Nightlife: A Student’s Playground or a Survival Test?
March 28, 2025
Mia Loudres during her practice session at Amor De Dios.
Mia La Flamenca: From Texas to the Tablao
March 28, 2025
Enchiladas Rojas
Enchiladas Rojas
March 19, 2025
A customer eats a plate of wild boar pierogies, accompanied with honey mustard sauce.
Pierogies or Bust: 12 Hours in the Amber Capital
March 21, 2025
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
March 9, 2025
The path to get to Mirador de San Nicolás weaves through many tiny alleyways like this one.
Granada Treasure: Mirador de San Nicolás
March 8, 2025
Pub crawl guide Daniela Sanderson poses with a group of tourists for her social media account. Photo courtesy of Daniela Sanderson.
What It Takes to Lead A Pub Crawl
March 6, 2025
Vaduz's industrial-style city contrasted against the snowy Alps.
A Free Trip to Forgotton Liechtenstein — Thanks to Girl Math
March 3, 2025
Sena Segbefia, president of BASU, and Layla Duran-Jakubec, a student in attendance, paint the Sankofa bird together.
BASU Paints and Sips to Commemorate Black History Month
March 2, 2025
Two students at the feminist club's Valentine's Day workshop craft Valentine's themed cards.
SLU Feminist Club Hosts Valentine’s Day Workshop
February 20, 2025
SLU-Madrid students partake in the beach volleyball tournament.
Beach Volleyball Makes a Return to SLU-Madrid
February 14, 2025
Gardening club members grow vegetables at this plot 40 minutes from campus.
SLU Madrid Gardening Club Looks to Grow their Popularity
January 27, 2025
Students fill up their plates with international delicacies from a diverse range of cultures
A Blasian Friendsgiving
December 4, 2024
Players arrive for mid-week rugby practice on the field at the Universidad Complutense, near Moncloa.
Sporting Snapshot: Women’s Rugby
April 30, 2025
Exercisers warm up before a boxing class at Club Deportivo José Valenciano, which also has a boxing ring, in the Chamberí neighborhood.
Boutique Fitness Craze: Exercise Fans Pedal, Box and Practice Kicks at Ballet Barre
April 27, 2025
Topuria’s Knock-Out of Holloway Raises Hopes of New Generation of Spanish Fighters
December 5, 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
November 29, 2024
Fans watch El Clásico, the match between rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona, on Oct. 26 at Commo Bar.
El Clásico Excitement Spills Off the Pitch into Bars and Living Rooms
November 28, 2024
The U.S. Elections Increases Stress Amongst Non-American Students
December 2, 2024
SLU-Madrid Professors Reflect on the Potential Impacts of the US Election
December 2, 2024
An Analysis of the Absurd
December 2, 2024
Students Find U.S. Presidential Debate “Too Much of a Spectacle”
December 2, 2024
Vice-Presidential Debate: “Respectful” and “Demure”
December 2, 2024
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
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
April 27, 2025
An American Upbringing, Kind Of
December 2, 2024
Mother Knows Best
November 30, 2024
A Lesson from Dad: Find a Coffee Shop
November 30, 2024
Students preparing for the first mindfulness activity of the Looking Inward Retreat.
The Saturday Scaries: Yoga and Self Reflection
November 6, 2024
David Marín says his personal touch is what distinguishes his small pescadería from large supermarket chains
A Glimpse Inside Madrid’s Small Shops
April 25, 2025
Andrés Cabrera ties a wish to the wall at La Tienda de los Deseos after visiting with his girlfriend. He noted that the visit brought a newfound sense of positivity into his day.
Old-School Messages: Visitors Scribble Wishes on Paper at La Tienda del Deseo
April 25, 2025
Serbian students call for political accountability from Belgrade after the November 2024 Novi Sad train station collapse killed 17 people. One sigh reads: "Distance doesn’t blur corruption, nor does it dim students’ light.”
Serbian Students in Madrid Remember Victims of Train Station Collapse
March 29, 2025
Opinion: Immigration Helps the Economy
April 26, 2024
Illustration by Natalya Villa
Opinion: Gen Z’s Obsession with Niche Fashion “Aesthetics”
April 18, 2024
Letters for Lilla: Beat the Binge
December 6, 2024
Letters for Lilla
April 13, 2024

The NewSLU

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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
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
Sena Segbefia, president of BASU, and Layla Duran-Jakubec, a student in attendance, paint the Sankofa bird together.

BASU Paints and Sips to Commemorate Black History Month

Amelie Van Hess, Editor-in-Chief
March 2, 2025
Two students at the feminist club's Valentine's Day workshop craft Valentine's themed cards.

SLU Feminist Club Hosts Valentine’s Day Workshop

Amelie Van Hess, Editor-in-Chief
February 20, 2025
Dmitiri the Borzoi walks down the pink carpet runway in Chueca.

Madrid’s Dogs Embrace the San Antón Spirit by Strutting Down the Runway

Amelie Van Hess, Editor-in-Chief
January 29, 2025
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
Students preparing for the first mindfulness activity of the Looking Inward Retreat.

The Saturday Scaries: Yoga and Self Reflection

Amelie Van Hess, Editor-in-Chief
November 6, 2024
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
A Carnival comparsa dance competition in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria.

Carnival Paints the Night Sky in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Amelie Van Hess, Assignment Editor
April 6, 2024
The writer performs an ina bauer at a Christmas show in her home state of Colorado.

Mission Impossible: Skating in September

Amelie Van Hess, Assignment Editor
April 5, 2024
Community Gardening Club leader Mackenzie Oleary (left) and Green Bandana Project member Lucy Lally (right) talk to new students about their clubs.

SLU-Madrid Clubs: Uniting Students from Far and Wide

Amelie Van Hess, Staff Writer
January 27, 2024
Olivia Wendell cooks for a Thanksgiving meal with friends.

Students in Madrid Give Thanks for ‘Friendsgiving’

Amelie Van Hess, Staff Writer
December 3, 2023
A metro entrance in the heart of Chueca displays the colors of the rainbow flag, one of many Pride symbols in the neighborhood.

LGBTQ+ Students Praise Chueca: “A Whole Neighborhood is Protected”

Amelie Van Hess, Staff Writer
December 1, 2023
SLU is now conducting performance evaluations of Departmental Support Scholarship recipients such as Katelyn Berry, who works in admissions.

[Photo] Student Workers on Campus Taste Real-World Demand: The Performance Evaluation

Laila Emamjomeh, Staff Writer
November 15, 2023
Lau Dodd, Pride Club leader, in the Plaza Mayor during their 21st birthday celebration.

Profile: Pride Club Leader Lau Dodd

Amelie Van Hess, Staff Writer
November 15, 2023
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