Sophomore year: debates, protests and disorderly conduct
The 2004-2005 school year was one of transformation and change. From events of national importance, including the presidential debates and election, to campus-centric protests with the recent Student Worker Alliance sit-in, St. Louis and the University spent the year in the spotlight.
Junior year: Katrina, charity and change
The academic year 2005-2006 marked one of unexpected change for both the Washington University campus and the nation. Hurricane Katrina’s devastation of the gulf coast region largely shaped a year of charity and change.
Some students returned to campus in late August greeted by the news that the homes they had left were damaged or destroyed by the Hurricane.
Senior year: Metro stops, security concerns and stem cells
This school year kicked off with the theme of “readjustment” as Washington University welcomed an unusually large freshman class.
The University continued to respond to unexpected developments, especially concerning campus security, as the year progressed.
Construction junction: What’s your function?
Washington University’s campus saw major renovations this year as part of a project to keep up with the needs of students in the 21st century.
Once a big hole in the ground in the middle of campus, the parking garage under the soon-to-be University Center has begun to take shape.
To lead is to be remembered
You know, it took me quite some time to think of a topic for this retrospective look on my four years spent at this institution. I ultimately realized that the reason I was asked to write a piece was because I was distinguished as a “leader” on the Washington University campus.
The best four years
I was asked to write an article (OK, actually begged to finally be in Student Life for it has been a dream of mine for the past four years) for the Commencement issue about a month ago, yet continued to put off writing it until the day before it was due. This is probably the first time I have ever procrastinated anything; I always wrote my exposition papers three weeks before they were due and began studying for the next exam as soon as I finished the one before.
What I’ll remember
Would you get along with yourself when you were a senior in high school?” Last night, this one question incited much contemplation and debate at the table. Being the talker that I am, I quickly said, “Absolutely not.” I realized in that instant that Washington University shaped me; the college experience changed me.
Life lessons from a $160K acting major
I am graduating with a BA in Drama, acting emphasis. Translation: after four years and $160,000, I’m an actor. And despite what you may be thinking, I learned more from this major than I could have hoped to learn from any other. Lessons about life, about personal identity.
Protect the University News
On April 30, Saint Louis University rescinded the charter of its student newspaper, The University News, citing poor quality and financial mismanagement as grounds. The administration then presented the non-independent newspaper with the choice of either accepting a new charter dictated by the University or moving off campus and becoming completely independent.
Good night, good luck and thank you
As a reporter, I typically write and edit stories about others on this campus. This once, I am delving into my life outside of the Women’s Building and off the pages of Student Life. For the past four years, I have depended on a support system that stretches from my home in Seattle to this campus in St.