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1. Article · Sep 8, 2026 · Maecie Hardaker, Section Editor-in-training

   Nearly 300 potential members sign up for SLU sorority recruitment – The Lion's Roar (opens the original)

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   Nearly 300 potential new members registered for SLU’s formal sorority recruitment this year, marking a significant increase in interest. According to Ragan Hoover, vice president of recruitment counselors and education for the College Panhellenic Council (CPC), nearly 300 potential new members registered for the formal sorority recruitment process this year. Hoover said the total marks a significant increase from typical registration numbers. Part of the increase may be demographic. Women made u

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2. Article · Jul 28, 2026 · Maecie Hardaker, Staff Reporter

   OPINION | America at 250: Reflecting on a nation still in the making – The Lion's Roar (opens the original)

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   This year, America celebrated a milestone birthday: 250 years. When I was initially tasked with writing about Independence Day, I found myself grappling with a blank page for what felt like hours. Not because nothing had happened, but rather, everything had happened. Ultimately, I came to realize that my inability to write was not unique; it reflected the state of America itself. War, immigration raids that separated families, nationwide protests, and rising costs. Everything I read suggested pa

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