As you drive down Hampton on your way to school, you might have recognized a new face on the block. Last week, Slim Chickens opened off 1515 Hampton Ave. and replaced what remained of the Denny's, which has been closed since early this year. 

NFL fans were treated to a hectic Week 2 of football this past weekend. Whether it was Cooper Kupp torching the Colts’ defense, the Ravens upsetting the Chiefs, the shootout between the Cardinals and Vikings, or the nailbiter between the Cowboys and Chargers, the action was nonstop. Let’s break down the fantasy implications of this crazy week.

Following yet another postponement of the summer reading book quiz, many students have expressed significant frustration at once again having to review the book. When pressed on why the date keeps moving, librarian Lynne Casey let slip a shocking announcement.

Assistant to the Principal Kristin Rea brings an impressive background and a cheerful energy to SLUH this fall, where she is working in the Main Office while Renai Lowry is on medical leave.

Excitement filled the air as the SLUH XC team took on one of the hilliest courses in the whole Midwest last Saturday at the Paul Enke Invitational. They were able to put on quite a show, with some impressive times and the highest team finish in the meet for the team in the last decade.

 Last Friday, the JV swim team experienced their first one-on-one battle, dueling Desmet’s best warriors. As the more seasoned Varsity swimmers returned to their barracks, the young Jr. Bill’s team found themselves stepping up against an army of Spartans. 

The Jr. Bills (2-1) brought  their record to over .500 this past week with a 63-12 landslide victory over the Normandy Vikings, the fifth most points scored by the Bills in school history. 

The St. Louis U. High Robotics Club competed at an in-person competition for the first time in two years this past Saturday at Lindenwood University in St. Charles. The competition was an off-season, FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) sponsored event.

Filled with state-of-the-art technology, workbenches, monitors, and even sofas, the James Guth Costigan Innovation Lab is a place that any student can enjoy studying or working in. With the iLab now in its third year, SLUH is working to create more opportunities for students to learn and express their ideas by using the tools available in the iLab.

To help increase awareness about sustainability measures, the St. Louis U. High bookstore has recently released a new aluminum water bottle designed by members of STUCO. The goal of the new bottle is to provide students with a reusable and accessible way to stay hydrated throughout the day while not having to purchase water from a vending machine or be limited to sips at the water fountain.