Kipchoge Sprints Past 2-Hour Mark for Marathon
On Saturday, 34-year-old Eliud Kipchoge from Kenya became the first person ever to run a marathon in under 2 hours. Kipchoge ran the 26.2 miles, averaging 4 minutes 34 seconds per mile, and finishing with an official time of 1 hour 59…
How Can Hope Survive Amidst Modern Tragedies?
When W.E.B. Du Bois wrote The Souls of Black Folk, he was living life during the peak time period of racism and segregation. In writing his book, I think he was trying to inspire some wars inside of people at that time period, hoping to…
Get to Know the SLU Sustainability Farm
The grass is frosted white, and crunching under your muck boots, the sun shining orange, causing each blade to shimmer in its light. You make your way to the hay field behind the house to let the chickens out, their brightly colored coop…
For NBA, Social Activism Comes with a Side of Hypocrisy
If you’ve been living anywhere other than the underside of a rock, you know that the eye of the international community has been focused on what’s going on in Hong Kong.
The protestors everyone’s talking about are entrenched in a…
End the Purge
What’s up St. Lawrence, boy have I got a tale for you today. Word of mouth, the Security Blotter, and common sense details that a select few have decided to enact the Purge on this very campus.
That’s right people, I’m talking…
Dear Dub: It’s Time to Take Back the Night
On October 6, 2018, Brett Kavanaugh, previous judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, was confirmed as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Prior to his success in obtaining one…
October is Back in Baseball
AND THEY’RE OFF! As of Sep. 30, the race to claim the 2019 World Series Title has begun. That’s right, October Baseball is back. The playoffs are upon us, and they are shaping up to make for an exciting World Series. Six regional winners,…
Performers That Would Make for a More Meme-Worthy Super Bowl Halftime Show
From the drunk shark that danced with Katy Perry in 2015, to the obnoxious tattoos of Adam Levine during last years performance, nothing generates buzz among the thirty-and-under crowd like the Super Bowl halftime show. This year’s…