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Statement inside of the Columbine Memorial in Littleton, Colorado
Columbine High School Alum Reflects on Changes Since 1999
November 17, 2024
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
November 16, 2024
Group of former Suffolk students.
Suffolk Students Transfer to SLU-Madrid After Campus Closure
November 8, 2024
Student using ChatGPT to outline an essay.
Students and Professors Divided Over Use of AI in Classes
November 8, 2024
Directors of Netflix Documentary "No Estás Sola" Visit SLU-Madrid
Directors of Netflix Documentary “No Estás Sola” Visit SLU-Madrid
November 8, 2024
A woman looks up at paintings by artist Joaquín Sorolla in the Sorolla Museum.
The Sorolla Museum: Madrid’s Hidden Gem
November 17, 2024
A sign at the Moncloa bus terminal warns commuters not to enter with electric scooters.
Pedestrians Cheer End to Electric-Scooter Rentals
November 16, 2024
A pistachio flavored cinnamon roll at Salt in Cake.
Sweet Treat Lovers Flock to New Cinnamon Bun Bakery
November 7, 2024
Where do Dominicans in Madrid get their rice and beans?
Where do Dominicans in Madrid get their rice and beans?
November 6, 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 cocktails offered at the La Santoria bar.
Love Potions on the Menu
November 16, 2024
Photo of the writer in one of the exhibits in the Light Museum.
Museo de La Luz Sparkles in Madrid City Center
November 6, 2024
Freshmen Kyle Sidwell (left) and Benjamin Augusto Saravi tune their guitars before performing a flamenco-flavored number.
Convivium Hosts First Open Mic Night of the Semester
September 26, 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
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
Ceiling of El Transparente.
Toledo Through the Lens: A Day Trip Hotspot for Students
October 25, 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
Students participating in a weekly meeting perform a choreographed salsa routine.
Salsa Dancers Swirl in San Ignacio Hall
November 15, 2024
Photo of club member Kaitlyn Berry laying out clothes for the Human Rights Club thrift sale.
Human Rights Club Raises Money for Palestinian Humanitarian Aid
October 6, 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
Real Madrid Fans Debate Coach’s Future after Clásico Defeat
November 18, 2024
Armaan Thomas, a soccer team player, warming up before practice.
40+ Students Attend SLU-Madrid’s Mens Soccer Tryouts
November 6, 2024
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
Representatives of SGA running the voter registration table in San Ignacio Hall's lobby.
SGA Helps Register Students to Cast Absentee Ballots Abroad
November 17, 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
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
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
Letters for Lilla
April 13, 2024

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All content by Photo courtesy of Lara Mitchell Guirao.
Lara Mitchell Guirao, a junior, watches the oven on Thanksgiving.

[Photo] Students in Madrid Give Thanks for ‘Friendsgiving’

Amelie Van Hess, Staff Writer
December 3, 2023
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