Students skip school to save the planet
DOWNTOWN – Kids have been skipping school as long as school has been around. But on Friday they skipped out…
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Project Ark brings themes of empowerment to HIV education
Looking as fashionable as Carrie Bradshaw herself, Sarah Hudson did her best to rouse the attendees of the second annual…
36th Annual Hibernian Parade coming to Dogtown
DOGTOWN—Any day but one, you won’t find many places outside of Ireland more Irish than Dogtown’s Pat Connolly Tavern. But…
Campaign volunteers braved chilly election night
With temperatures that ranged from 11 degrees just before 7 a.m. to 25 degrees right after 4 p.m., only the…
Despite smaller crowds, Mardi Gras deemed a success
It may have been cold and snowy, but that couldn’t stop St. Louis from doing its darnedest to celebrate Mardi…
Despite loss, Green vows to continue her fight
Some say that you cannot fight city hall. Megan Green is not one of them. Despite facing defeat in her…
Nasheed says state experience readies her for presidency
TOWER GROVE SOUTH—Though she has never served on the St. Louis Board of Alderman, after dealing with a state Senate…
SLPS fully accredited for 4th year in a row
At a time when St. Louis Public School district faces a myriad of challenges, including child hunger, academic failure, lack…
Study finds ‘period poverty’ affecting low-income women
People of low-income backgrounds experience hardship when it comes to food, shelter, and other basic necessities. But there’s one area…
For Matthews, the campaign never stops
It’s election time, and that means Jimmie Matthews is out again fighting for votes and erecting campaign signs in every…
Other Match-Ups to Watch:
Class 4 District 4 St. Mary sits pretty with a first round bye and will face the winner of Miller…
Vashon wins close one, prepares for playoffs
“We should have lost, straight up.” A video of Vashon coach Tony Irons that was posted to ballislife.com expresses his…
Cajun Cook-Off warms Soulard
SOULARD—What’s the best part of a pre-Mardi Gras Festival? “The food, absolutely,” says Jeff Gillmeister of St. Charles, who has…
Candidates agree on the need to address Delmar Divide
WYDOWN SKINKER—The infamous “Delmar Divide” is no new topic to St. Louis residents, and it’s a stark representation of the…
Reed cites record in re-election bid
PATCH — Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed didn’t spend much time talking about issues the day his campaign bus…
The SouthSider endorses…
On Tuesday, March 5, voters in St. Louis City will have an opportunity to select the candidates who will represent…