The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Jena Six forum, vigil held at SLU

Racial case brings social awareness

by Derrick Neuner

The nation's most divisive racial case in years affected Saint Louis University on Tuesday, Sept. 18, when the fraternity group Alpha Pi Alpha and the Society of African-American Studies hosted a forum to discuss the controversy known as "Jena Six." The discussion was followed by a candelight vigil around the Clock Tower.

Billiken Bucks go out to eat

Program is now accepted at local St. Louis eateries

by Kat Patke

As of Oct. 1, the Saint Louis University ID card will expand its influence beyond campus borders. A new program devised by Barnes and Noble Scholars and SLU Parking and Card Services will allow students to use their Billiken Bucks at nearby restaurants, including Vito's, Joe Boccardi's, Santo Bento, Iggy's Mexican Cantina and the Domino's on Lindell Boulevard.

SLU students train teens for legal competition

Northwest Academy students to participate in mock trial

by Andy Cassady

Three members of the Saint Louis University community have devoted most of their time over the past few months to develop a volunteer program at a local school. Pre-Law Professor Janet O'Hallaron, senior Nikki Jaswal and law student Raven Akram have developed a program that will instruct students at Northwest Academy about the processes of law in order to prepare them for a statewide competition in November.

Hunger crisis tackled by student group

by Carly Doenges

Saint Louis University has a long history of being an institution that places much emphasis on service. One of the newest groups to reach the SLU community, Nourish International, headed by sophomore Milap Dubal, aims to continue that tradition by working to relieve the hunger crisis in impoverished areas of the world.

Brown University professor addresses evolution, religion

by Kayla Celestine

Kenneth Miller, Ph.D-a professor of cellular biology at Brown University-gave his lecture "At the Crossroads of Science and Religion" last night on the first floor of the Busch Student Center. His lecture discussed how he can combine his belief in the theory of evolution with his deep religious faith.

Interesting person of the week: Phyllis Weliver, Ph.D.

by Pat Cooney

Freshman students are not the only new faces at Saint Louis University this year. Phyllis Weliver is a new member of the community as well, as a professor in the English Department. She holds a Ph.D. and is a renowned English scholar with a specialty in Victorian literature and culture.

Zeta Tau Alpha colonizes SLU

by Ashley Jones

Beginning this school year, Saint Louis University will get its sixth sorority, Zeta Tau Alpha. "Starting a new chapter with new traditions is very exciting," said freshman Jessica Vinduska. The Bid Day celebration took place on Sept. 9. According to ZTA extension Director Karen Mills, more than 120 women pledged during the celebration.

Foreign Affairs

White Night in Eternal City

by Paul Hanley

Rome-where to begin? That was the question I found myself pondering in the weeks approaching my late August departure for Italy's capital city. After arriving jetlagged and missing a bag at Loyola University's Rome center in the quiet neighborhood of Monte Mario, I thought I might never answer that question.

SLU hires first student media coordinator

Kara Proehl to serve as intermediary between student media organizations, administration

by Megan Lovato

As media outlets on Saint Louis University's campus grow, the University has had to find new ways to help these outlets coordinate. SLU recently hired Student Media Coordinator Kara Proehl to work toward this goal. As talks last spring arose in regards to revising The University News' charter, Vice President of Student Development Kent Porterfield, Ed.

SGA discusses Pick-a-Prof website, similar to popular ratemyprofessor.com

Website would enable students to rate and comment on their teachers

by Patrick McNamara

The Student Government Association met Wednesday, Sept. 19, for the third time this year. Among the topics of discussion were a new amendment to SGA's constitution and the possibility of a new student website for evaluating-and criticizing-professors. Parks College Senator Sean Flanagan, a senior, proposed an amendment to SGA's constitution; it was almost identical to an amendment had already been passed last year.