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SLU-lebrity Tino Rosario is known on campus fashion sense and music.
The Sound of Style: Musical SLU Senior Creates Sustainable Fashion
April 29, 2026
SLU-Madrid senior Alfonso Valdés, known affectionately as Fonsi, performs stand-up comedy at Convivium’s Open Mic last fall.
The Birth of the Fons: How a Senior Discovered Stand-Up Comedy
April 29, 2026
Americans and other non-EU citizens say their education includes a crash course in Spanish paperwork in order to obtain the TIE, a Spanish identity card for foreigners.
TIE Troubles: Foreign Students’ Education Includes Crash Course in Spanish Paperwork
April 29, 2026
Actors rehearse for the April production of Wolves, about the interpersonal drama that occurs between matches at a high school girls' soccer team.
Theater Department’s Production of Wolves Brings Girls’ High School Soccer to the Stage
April 25, 2026
A student shows her work at the photo exhibit, Memorias Madrileñas. Thirty photos were chosen for display out of 150 submissions.
Exhibit: Madrid, Through SLU Students’ Eyes
February 4, 2026
A Spanish student union held a small Anti-ICE demonstration on Jan. 30 in solidarity with protests in the U.S.
U.S. Political Protests Spread to the Madrid Streets
April 29, 2026
The mural Vibra by Aurillla on Calle Isaac Peral, 38, near Moncloa. It is one of hundreds of murals in Madrid.
Madrid Best City for Street Art
April 26, 2026
Collaborative tag of menacing eyes covering the store front of a shop in Chamberí.
Madrid on the Walls: Graffiti Reveals a City in Transition
February 13, 2026
A Line 6 closure sign hangs on Guzmán el Bueno station.
Line 6 Closure Adds to Commute
December 16, 2025
A crowd fills the city center. Residents say the rise in tourism has harmed neighborhood life.
Locals: Madrid Is “Like an Amusement Park”
December 16, 2025
Shofnos’ harvest salad with hot honey chicken, served in Madrid on April 5, 2026.
The Study-Abroad Chef
April 26, 2026
A crowd of customers waits to enter Dubliners, a student hang-out that is getting old for some.
Where the Shots Are Cheap and the Crowds Are Thick
February 4, 2026
Fans React to Rosalía’s New Album Titled LUX: “It’s Weird, but It’s Art”
January 30, 2026
The decor, including a mariachi catrín greets you and stares you down while you are in line (Andréas De Los Reyes)
Restaurant Review: A Date with Destiny — When Your Destiny is the Best Darn Taco in Madrid
December 1, 2025
The Inn's specialty dish is grilled mushrooms with a piece of chorizo in the center which is served at the table, accompanied by another guest favorite, the solomillo and padrón peppers.
Madrid’s Shroom Inn
November 27, 2025
Shrimp Jambalaya
Shrimp Jambalaya
November 18, 2025
Enchiladas Rojas
Enchiladas Rojas
March 19, 2025
A mother lion hunts at Lion Rock in Lumo Conservancy in Makatau, Kenya, during the spring 2026 field trip.
Heat, Mud and Joy at Lumo Conservancy in Kenya
April 29, 2026
Embroidery and other traditional handicrafts on sale in Budapest.
An Insider’s Guide to Budapest
April 29, 2026
These white huts, called trulli, gave UNESCO World Heritage status to Alberobello, a town in southern Italy.
Summer in Southern Italy, With a Car and Without a Plan
December 13, 2025
View of Chefchaouen, in the Rif mountains. The city is known as the “blue pearl,” because of its blue-washed buildings and rooftops.
72 Hours in Tangier and the “Blue City” of Northern Morocco
December 12, 2025
Students listen to a lecture in the Mpala Research Center during the first field trip to Kenya.
Where Trumpets Sound and the Wildebeests Roam
December 9, 2025
Club members display awards won for their committees at Rey Juan Carlos Model United Nations, the fourth largest Model U.N. conference in Europe. From left to right: Zoe Reveles (Most Improved Delegate), Raelyn Butler and Kyle Sidwell (Best Delegate Team), Luigi Simonetti (Outstanding Delegate) and David Chavez (Verbal Mention). Photo courtesy of Model U.N. Club.
Model U.N. Club Brings First Conference to Campus
April 29, 2026
Drag performer Shirley Stonyrock addresses students in SIH on Feb. 12, 2026.
Pride Club Hosts Talk by Drag Queen on Identity and Performance
April 29, 2026
Club member, Christina Savaglio, is deep in thought, trying to figure out her next move.
Chess Club Holds First Bar Night Out
November 1, 2025
Cryymm plays his latest songs at Sala Fun House in Chamberí, with the Music League in attendance.
Music League Debuts with Talk and Performance by Artist Cryymm
November 1, 2025
Yoga instructor Andrew Chitel leads the yoga session in the Retiro Park on Sunday, Oct. 26.
Psych and Yoga Clubs Meditate in the Park
October 27, 2025
Sovan Shrestha plays in a professional stadium during high school. Photo courtesy of Sovan Shrestha
High School Flashback: Former Soccer Champ Studies Abroad
April 26, 2026
Backlash Forces La Liga To Cancel Miami Debut, Spanish Fans Cheer
January 30, 2026
A clock in the Puerta del Sol counts down to the Formula 1 race. The time shows 364 days, 23 hours and 47 minutes.
Madrid Constructs Track for F1 Race, Sparks Noise Concerns From Residents
January 30, 2026
Eager Real Madrid fans line the streets to see the team bus enter the Santiago Bernabeu stadium before the Oct. 26 game.
Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona went head-to-head once more this fall in one of the most anticipated matches of the La Liga Season
October 30, 2025
Players arrive for mid-week rugby practice on the field at the Universidad Complutense, near Moncloa.
Sporting Snapshot: Women’s Rugby
April 30, 2025
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
Hannah Allen is pushed through the airport in a wheelchair by an employee during her study abroad travels. Before getting her cast off, Allen relied on assistance like this to continue traveling despite her injury.
Study Abroad — While on Crutches
April 27, 2026
Unplugged: the Making of a College Band
Unplugged: the Making of a College Band
April 26, 2026
Jorge Juan checks a washing machine in an apartment he manages in the Lavapiés neighborhood on Feb. 2, 2026.
Madrid Apartment Living Through the Eyes of a Property Manager
April 26, 2026
Profile: An Engineering Student Faces Academic Culture Shock at Spanish University
April 25, 2026
Close bonds and shared bathrooms
April 16, 2024
The Walk that Changed Everything
May 6, 2025
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
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

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Sophia Bertsch

Sophia Bertsch, Staff Writer

Hi! My name is Sophia Bertsch and this is my first year working with NewSLU. I’m a junior study abroad student. I’m a History major and love writing about travel and current events.

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