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Dr. Anthony Tersigni    Photo courtesy of SLU Media Relations

Catholic health care leader tabbed as commencement speaker

Jonathan Ernst May 20, 2011

After weeks of rumors and uncertainty, Saint Louis University released the name of the 2011 commencement speaker on Friday, May 20. President and CEO of Ascension Health Inc., Dr. Anthony Tersigni will...

Breaking the habit: Most area schools tighten smoking rules

Breaking the habit: Most area schools tighten smoking rules

Jonathan Ernst May 5, 2011

As a senior at Saint Louis University, Andrew Gelstein often finds himself feeling stressed and anxious after his classes.  Gelstein lights up more than 15 cigarettes a day while on campus to get...

One thousand eggs filled with condoms found spread across SLU campus

Jonathan Ernst April 22, 2011

As the Easter holiday approaches, Easter eggs have begun popping up all over campus. To the surprise of many students and administrators, however, eggs filled with condoms were found on Wednesday, April...

Griesedieck Hall evacuated for the night due to electrical issue

Griesedieck Hall evacuated for the night due to ‘electrical issue’

Jonathan Ernst April 10, 2011

More than 900 students are being asked to find alternative housing on Sunday evening due to an electrical fire in the Griesedieck Complex, according to Dean of Students Scott Smith. "The captain...

DPSSS officer fires at vehicle on Laclede

Jonathan Ernst April 7, 2011

Lack of alert concerns students Several students awoke to the sound of gunshots on the morning of Monday, April 4, when a Department of Public Safety and Security Services officer fired three shots...

Shots fired on Laclede as DPSSS officer pursues suspects

Jonathan Ernst April 4, 2011

Last night, several students awoke to the sound of gun shots on Laclede Avenue as a Department of Public Safety and Security Services officer fired three shots at a suspicious vehicle fleeing the area...

Widespread power outage blankets campus

Jonathan Ernst March 25, 2011

Power company credits wind for 3-hour blackout High winds up to 40 miles per hour caused a widespread power outage on Wednesday, March 23, leaving most of Saint Louis University’s Frost Campus without...

Widespread power outage hits SLU campus

Widespread power outage hits SLU campus

Jonathan Ernst March 23, 2011

A widespread power outage hit the Saint Louis University campus on Wednesday, March 23 at approximately 5 p.m. The Department of Public Safety and Security Services reported that Ameren UE has had...

City closes Grand Bridge for reconstruction

City closes Grand Bridge for reconstruction

Jonathan Ernst March 14, 2011

Roadblocks warn motorists of the Grand Bridge closure, which came into effect at 3:30am Monday March 14th 2011. Photo by: Noah Berman / Photo Editor At 3:30 a.m. on Monday March 14, St. Louis traffic...

SGA campaigns heat up

SGA campaigns heat up

Jonathan Ernst February 26, 2011

The race is reaching its final lap and the three tickets running for Student Government Association executive board are bolstering their campaigns to reach more students. The Ignite, Evolve and Building...

Midtown: A history of the arts: Theatre is staple in historic St. Louis arts district

Midtown: A history of the arts: Theatre is staple in historic St. Louis arts district

Jonathan Ernst February 24, 2011

Seventy-three years ago, 1942 Saint Louis University graduate Mary Bruemmer took her first steps on campus.  But it was her first steps off campus, however, that has her raving about the Midtown area. “The...

The locksmith of Frost Campus, John Porter, works to replace locks and keys for Marchetti Towers and Grand Forest Apartments.  Shah (Yuquing Xia) / Associate Photo Editor

Dorm safety: It’s a key issue

Jonathan Ernst February 17, 2011

Saint Louis University is having its locks changed; 707 to be exact. Residents in Marchetti Towers East and West and the Grand Forest Apartment were given notice on Feb. 3 that their locks and keys had...

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