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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
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
April 4, 2025
A Period Piece: Students Welcome Sanitary Bins in SIH Bathrooms
A Period Piece: Students Welcome Sanitary Bins in SIH Bathrooms
March 19, 2025
Convivium Magazine’s Open Mics: A Stage for Every Story
Convivium Magazine’s Open Mics: A Stage for Every Story
March 7, 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
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
April 4, 2025
Inside the decorated Faraday Cafe, people sit and talk and drink their coffee in the Chueca neighborhood.
The Motions of Faraday Cafe
March 28, 2025
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
March 12, 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
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
A customer eats a plate of wild boar pierogies, accompanied with honey mustard sauce.
Pierogies or Bust: 12 Hours in the Amber Capital
February 25, 2025
Vaduz's industrial-style city contrasted against the snowy Alps.
A Free Trip to Forgotton Liechtenstein — Thanks to Girl Math
February 14, 2025
Photo of the National Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Brussels, Belgium.
Cathedrals, Park Dogs and Football Matches: A Brussels Travelogue
November 17, 2024
Plaza de la Constitución in Málaga, Spain.
Málaga: New Perspectives on Old Streets
November 6, 2024
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
Students fill up their plates with international delicacies from a diverse range of cultures
A Blasian Friendsgiving
December 4, 2024
A student collars a rangoli design at the Diwali lights celebration.
Diwali Lights Festival Offers Taste of India
November 29, 2024
Students attending a morning boxing class at the Jose Valenciano gym warm up before training.
Fitness Classes Take Madrid by Storm
March 19, 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
Real Madrid Fans Debate Coach’s Future after Clásico Defeat
November 18, 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
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
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
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
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
Letters for Lilla: Beat the Binge
December 6, 2024
Letters for Lilla
April 13, 2024

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All content by Michael Cortinas
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
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