Saint Louis University

Relationship Between SLU Faculty, President Biondi Shows No Signs Of Improvement

Adam Allington — Wed, 01 May 2013 22:29:14 +0000

The relationship between faculty and administration at St. Louis University is showing no signs of improvement, and that's putting it mildly.

In what has become a common occurrence on campus, faculty and students took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. This most recent uproar came after a scheduled meeting between the faculty Senate, Biondi and Board of Trustees Chairman Tom Brouster was cancelled.

SLU To Test Cancer Drugs Against Potential Biological Threat

Véronique LaCapra — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:12:47 +0000

Saint Louis University is launching a study to explore whether two cancer medications could also help protect U.S. troops from bioterrorism attacks.

SLU is part of a consortium of institutions participating in the project, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Defense.

Rap Tribute To ‘March Madness’ Billikens Created By Chaminade Coach

Alex Heuer and Mary Edwards — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:39:22 +0000

Jason Kertz is a 2009 graduate of Saint Louis University. He is now a middle school teacher as well as baseball and basketball coach at Chaminade College Prep.

A song he posted earlier this week on YouTube already has several thousand views. The song, “Started from the Bottom (Bills on Top),” is a cover of singer Mike Posner’s cover of rapper Drake’s song, “Started from the Bottom.”

SLU Holds Watch Party For Their Basketball Billikens

Sean Sandefur — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:01:29 +0000

Over a thousand Billikens fans showed up to cheer on their team at a watch party at Saint Louis University’s Chaifetz Arena.

The game was displayed on all four jumbotrons, with snacks and refreshments also being offered. The event was free and open to the public.

SLU is a 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament, their highest seed in school history. Their success this season is attributed greatly to the recruiting of their late coach, Rick Majerus. Majerus passed away last December of heart failure, and their season has been unofficially dedicated in his memory.

Nurses Picket Outside SLU Hospital

Chris McDaniel — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:44:03 +0000

Close to 100 nurses from Saint Louis University Hospital and Des Peres Hospital picketed in the cold outside of SLU Hospital on Monday morning, saying they are required to do too much with too little staffing and insufficient equipment.