Michele Norris, award-winning journalist and founder of the Race Card Project, delivered a keynote speech in the Saint Louis Room of the Busch Student Center on April 4. Norris, who has worked in the journalism field for four decades, began the Race Card Project in 2010, which invites individuals to initiate conversations about race through six-word postcards whichContinue reading “Award-winning journalist and Race-Card Project founder Michele Norris delivers speech”
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“Blockbuster” Review: A Block-Bust
Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, Blockbuster was the go-to video rental service. Through the assistance of investment groups and eventual Viacom ownership, Blockbuster was able to expand its horizons from a solo store in Texas to an international conglomerate. At its peak, the video-rental giant boasted a total of 9000 stores worldwide, reaching a market value ofContinue reading ““Blockbuster” Review: A Block-Bust”
“Godzilla vs Kong” Movie Review: Of Monsters and Men
King Kong and Godzilla are without a doubt the two most famous movie monsters of all time. The two colossal titans first battled on-screen in 1962’s “King Kong vs Godzilla,” but since then, fans have been clamoring for a rematch between the two kaiju with the updated visual effects of modern cinema. In October 2015Continue reading ““Godzilla vs Kong” Movie Review: Of Monsters and Men”
The TV Shows that Kept Us Sane During the Pandemic
With the current state of the world still under the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals have lost a great deal of the things they used to take for granted: the friends they could see regularly, in-person social events, proper in-person education that fostered clear communication between instructor and student and much more. WhenContinue reading “The TV Shows that Kept Us Sane During the Pandemic”
Vaccine at SLU: Where Are We Now?
On March 5, Saint Louis University issued a message to notify all students and staff that the University had acquired more doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine by way of the Missouri National Guard. This announcement also had a survey for students to complete regarding vaccine eligibility. COVID-19 vaccine research and development has been a prominent partContinue reading “Vaccine at SLU: Where Are We Now?”
“WandaVision” Series Review: A Wanda-ful Vision for the MCU
With now 23 films and counting, there’s no denying the impact that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has had on popular culture. On Jan. 15, the MCU began expanding its boundaries beyond the silver screen and into streaming with its first Disney+ original series, “WandaVision.” Set after the events of “Avengers: Endgame” and spanning over nineContinue reading ““WandaVision” Series Review: A Wanda-ful Vision for the MCU”
Breaking Point or Turning Point: Student Reactions to the Student Development Email
By: Diana Jakovcevic and Mark Burbridge On Tuesday Feb. 9, Saint Louis University’s Division of Student Development sent out an email to all SLU students about tightening COVID-19 restrictions. It had only been a couple of weeks since SLU students had moved back to campus after a lengthy winter break, eager to see their friendsContinue reading “Breaking Point or Turning Point: Student Reactions to the Student Development Email”
Updates Regarding SLU’s COVID-19 Policy for the Spring Semester
In spite of much concern and doubt, Saint Louis University managed to maintain an in-person semester for the entire fall 2020 semester; an impressive feat considering how some other universities had to remain virtual. The opinion amongst students and faculty seemed to be mostly positive, with The University News interviewing several of them for lastContinue reading “Updates Regarding SLU’s COVID-19 Policy for the Spring Semester”
Redditors Vs Wall Street: The GameStop Situation Explained
Within the last month, users from the subreddit known as r/wallstreetbets caused the stock prices of GameStop Corp. to rise significantly. Initially valued at $17.25 per share at the start of the January, the stock value of the video game retail company rose to an astounding $347.51 per share on Jan. 27 as a result of theContinue reading “Redditors Vs Wall Street: The GameStop Situation Explained”
How Did SLU Handle COVID-19 This Fall Semester?
It was the week of spring break when Saint Louis University decided to shut down in-person courses for the remainder of the 2020 Spring Semester as a result of concerns of COVID-19, instead favoring online instruction. Even though it was for the best, many students felt that the switch to just online classes was notContinue reading “How Did SLU Handle COVID-19 This Fall Semester?”
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