20 Questions with a video gamer extraordinaire
Ashton was ranked No. 1 in the computer game WarCraft III on the U.S. West Server for both 1v1 and 2v2 simultaneously, earning him a free trip to compete in Las Vegas in a WarCraft III tournament. Playing under the name “Tray,” Ashton’s skills were so highly regarded that novice gamers paid him for WarCraft III tutorials.
Advice from a chess nerd
Dear Freshmen, Wash. U. students are intelligent, and you all, my little soon-to-be-ex-premeds are, on average, more intelligent than the rest of us here. This is why I want to take this opportunity to mold your young, frightened, impressionable minds into considering working the game of chess into your college experience.
Snap into a Slim Jim
Note: This article has been heavily exaggerated to pad the self-esteem of the writer. Like most incoming freshmen at Washington University, I hold a love of sports. And like some of you, I was devastated when I recently discovered that there was no polo program-nor even a sizable stable-on the South 40.
Busy sports off-season slowly starts to wind down
The start of the installation of a new field on historic Francis Field capped what has been eventful off-season for Washington University sports. The installation of FieldTurf, an artificial surface, began in June. The artificial turf replaces the natural grass that had served the field since its beginnings in 1904.
Schedule of fall sports teams for September
Cross Country -Sat., Sept. 4 Washington University Early Bird Meet TBA Saint Louis Priory H.S.ÿÿÿ -Sat., Sept. 18 Division III Challenge TBA Whitewater, Wis.ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ -Sat., Sept. 25 Roy Griak Invitational TBA Minneapolis, Minn.ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ -Sat., Sept. 25 Missouri-Rolla Invitational TBA Rolla, Mo.
Francis Field rededicated as Olympic Flame arrives
Washington University marked the 100th anniversary of hosting the track and field events of the 1904 Olympiad by rededicating its Francis Field, a registered historic landmark and site of the competition. Speakers at the June 16 ceremony included Chancellor Mark Wrighton, two former Olympic athletes, and several local political figures.
The A-Z of Wash. U.
Being a new student and learning the ropes of Wash. U’s campus and the nearby neighborhoods can be tough-I know, I too was once a freshman. It might seem scary to figure out a whole new environment, but it doesn’t have to be! To help ease the transition into Wash. U. life, here’s an A-Z guide of many places on and around our campus you’ll need to know.
Club Spotlight: The Outing Club
As summer draws to a close, the class of 2008 is poised to embark on a four year adventure. For some students, this adventure will begin with a 6-day backpacking and team building excursion in southern Illinois as they take part in the Wilderness Project, a pre-orientation program sponsored by Washington University’s Outing Club.
Juxtaposed
So you’re going to Wash. U. You’ve got four years of freedom and fun ahead of you. Life is good, and it’s just getting started. So what? Do you think you’re Elvis or something? If your admission to this fine establishment is any indication of your smarts, you’ll answer, “Yes, yes I do.”
People to know on the Hilltop
Delise Claim to fame: Delise’s smile may be the reason you decided to come here.ÿFor 5 years she’s been welcoming prospective students, her “babies,” to Wash. U., and brightening the lobby of Undergraduate Admissions with the sheer force of her exuberance.