Ashoka broadens horizons, promotes diversity
After weeks of debate, the executive members of Ashoka, the undergraduate Indian Students Association, decided to change to a South Asian Students’ Association (SASA). Ashoka decided to change its name after complaints from South Asian minorities, who felt alienated by the idea that Ashoka catered exclusively to Indian students.
Undergraduate Research Symposium doubles in size
Washington University hosted its Undergraduate Research Symposium this past Saturday in an effort to highlight the independent academic achievements of students. The symposium was the second of its kind and was the first that included students from all of the University’s schools.
An exclusive interview with Reel Big Fish
Student Life sat down with WILD headliner Reel Big Fish on Friday afternoon in the green room. Front man Aaron Barret and trumpeter John Christianson took most of the questions, but the rest of the musicians chimed in occasionally. The Reel Big Fish became popular in the early 90s, but has continued touring and releasing albums.
Student wins New York Times Kristof contest
This summer, while most fourth-year medical students prepare to start their residencies, Leana Wen will be making preparations of a different sort.
In June, she will be traveling to Africa with New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof to focus on health and education issues, food insecurity, AIDS and other development topics.
A quiet summer abroad…
Well, it’s finally here-my last Student Life article of the year. It’s been a good nine months, but now it’s time to hang it up for the summer. Speaking of which, I think I’ve got a pretty good summer lined up. Let me tell you about it.
After school gets out, I’m going to be taking a trip to Australia.
Editorial Cartoon
A mother enlists aid to help her son study.
The interesting case of international toilets
Traveling is both life-affirming and changing. It is an opportunity to experience, first hand, the vast diaspora of humanity and the many forms in which it exists, thus opening one’s mind and broadening one’s idea of how life should, and could, be lead.
Among all of these differences, there are still some human universals that need to be addressed by every people.
Faster apps for pre-med engineers
The road to medical school is a rocky one, with cutthroat competition and complex rounds of applications. Last year, 248 students from Washington University applied to medical school, including approximately 40 engineering students. One challenge that these pre-med engineers faced was with the submission of cover letters that are required for secondary applications.
Spider-Man 3: Doing more than just a spider can
The new Spider-Man movie is awe-filled. Racing around corners, flying through tight spots and swinging deftly from plot point to plot point, the whole thing is a swept-together, breathless invitation to drop-jaw.
The imaginatively titled “Spider-Man 3″ is the third and possibly last in director Sam Raimi’s arachnoid series (he wants to do another, the actors don’t); it centers on the eponymous hero as he battles the demons within and also a lot of those without.
Sophomore Slump
A new Sophomore Slump from Jason Anderson.