The 5’9” senior receiver enjoyed another big performance in leading the Crusaders to a 49-7 victory over Principia last Saturday. Holman had five receptions for 102 yards and four touchdowns. He scored on pass plays for 15, 22, 39 and 15 yards from quarterback Justin Baker. Holman also rushed for 125 yards on just eight […]
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SLU clinical trial to assess gene therapy in patients with poor heart function
Saint Louis University has enrolled its first patients in a new clinical trial that will further assess the efficacy of gene therapy in patients with advanced heart failure. The new study, “CUPID 2b”, follows the initial exploratory study, “CUPID” that enrolled 40 patients nationally and tested whether MYDICAR – a genetically-targeted regulatory protein replacement therapy […]
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James Franklin and the haters
The biggest win for Mizzou in at least 30 years took place when the Tigers went to Georgia and beat the Bulldogs. The bigger story, for now, is the health of quarterback James Franklin, who injured his shoulder and will be out a few weeks. That’s unfortunate news to those who know him and the […]
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Aldi will open new store on North Kingshighway
On November 1, Aldi will open a new store at 702 N. Kingshighway Blvd. This store will replace the location at 1315 Aubert and Page, which will officially close on October 29. Aldi will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8:45 a.m. Friday, November 1 to which the public is invited to attend. The store will […]
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Renell Wren selected to Team USA
Lutheran North football standout Renell Wren was recently selected to play for the USA Under-19 National Team. Team USA will play against Team Canada in the 2014 International Bowl on Feb. 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. Wren received his Team USA jersey in a pre-game ceremony from St. Louis Rams offensive tackles Roger Saffold. Wren […]
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MSD commits to community benefits
The Metropolitan Sewer District Board of Trustees approved a historic agreement on Oct. 10 to ensure job opportunities for local residents in the district’s $4.7 billion reconstruction efforts over the next 20 years. The “community benefits agreement” outlines job training programs, minority participation goals, small business loan assistance, internships for public school students and hiring […]
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Lloyd Bruce joins ApexIT
Lloyd Bruce has recently joined St. Louis-based ApexIT Consulting Group as director of business development. Leveraging over 22 years of experience in the information technology industry, including 17 years at IBM, Bruce will focus on sales management, marketing, and developing innovative solutions to mid-market business clients. He is a member of the Black Data Processing […]
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Court considers race, prayer, politics
Get ready for a front row view into the U.S. Supreme Court. This year the High Court will rule on issues as diverse as campaign finance and abortion, affirmative action and prayer. Their decisions could further a conservative agenda limiting civil rights protections for African Americans. There are two cases on the docket involving allegations […]
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SLATE granted $358K for Second Chance Act Reentry Project
The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs has granted $358,478 to the St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment (SLATE) as part of the Second Chance Act Reentry Project. The Reentry Project was established to help ensure that youth successfully transition from secure confinement facilities to the community while promoting public safety. SLATE will […]
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Rams win two in a row, set sights above .500
Never would I have thought the St. Louis Rams would continue the overwhelming feeling initiated by the St. Louis Cardinals jumping out to a 2-0 lead in the NLCS and then Gary Pinkel and the Missouri Tigers beating the brake pads off No. 7-ranked Georgia Bulldogs, 41-26, on the road on ESPN. Plus, the St. […]