Winter Sports Update
Women’s Basketball: LAST GAMES: Wash U 70, Brandeis 40; Wash U 55, NYU 63 TEAM NOTES: Senior guard Kelly Manning scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds to upset the seventh-ranked Brandeis squad on the road. All of Manning’s points came from beyond the arc as she nailed six treys in the contest.
Nine new members to be added to University’s Sports Hall of Fame
Washington University Athletics and the W Club, the University’s athletic support organization, have announced the 2004 inductions into the University’s Sports Hall of Fame. The 11th class to be inducted highlights the hard work and dedication of seven student athletes, one coach, and one administrator.
Lady Bears split weekend series; upend Brandeis 70-40, fall to NYU 63-55
The 11th ranked Washington University women’s basketball team took its five-game winning streak to Waltham, Mass., on Friday night to take on seventh-ranked Brandeis University (14-2). With the 70-40 victory over Brandeis, the Bears moved up in the University Athletic Association (UAA) standings, earning a tie for first place along with University of Chicago and New York University.
My hometown
Name: AJ Dunklau Age: 21 Major: Finance and Marketing Hometown: Arlington State: Nebraska Population: 1,000 What is wrong with the name Andrew James? My parents thought it would be nice for me to be an AJ because I had a relative that went by AJ When I was younger I thought it was cool and different.
Stepping Out: El Maguey
From the moment you step out of the car, it smells like Mexico. The arousing aromas of supple roasting meats and succulent grilled vegetables intoxicate the air with the welcoming smell of Mexican seasoning. This is El Maguey. You know a restaurant is good when the line of fanny-pack clad Midwesterners is protruding out the front door on a Tuesday evening.
Notes from Madrid
I traveled to London to study abroad this semester, but it took a weekend in Spain to finally realize how far I have come. My trip to Madrid was my first outside of London, where I’m living in a flat, studying business and taking tours with an adorable lady named Angie, who I’m convinced knows everything about the city.
Arbiter Elegantiarum
During this past finals week, which is when it usually happens anyway, my computer decided to break. Not in the “breathe and reboot” sense, but in the totally, completely, inexplicably gone retarded way that is only meant for people on Satan’s special list (confirmation, at last!).
Mini Moto
Remember PowerWheels by Fisher Price? Those cars you could actually sit in at age three and drive? Now an adult version exists, a motorcycle that fulfills those childhood dreams of great speed at the same diminutive size. Pocket bikes, as they are generally called, are part of a fairly new trend that has already overtaken California and has reached Wash U via seniors Brian Berman and Alan Pruce.
Kung fu fighting
Inner harmony, physical health and mental well-being are three things that many Wash U students have learned to live without. But for members of the Kung Fu Club, peace of mind really kicks ass. “Basically, [Kung Fu] is using relaxed energy in the most efficient way to simultaneously attack and defend yourself,” explained senior David Weingeist, the club’s founder.
Study abroad in Georgia
Many students looking to study abroad these days are nervous about how they will be perceived and treated as Americans. However, there are still countries that welcome Americans with open arms. One such nation is the Republic of Georgia. “On one of my first few days, I went to a bar to try out Georgian beer,” said Diego Chojkier, a senior who participated in the Wash U study abroad program in Georgia last summer.