The wide world of Wash. U. sports
For those who want to get involved in sports, Wash. U. offers an array of options. From varsity sports to intramurals to club sports, there is something for everyone.
How to be a Wash. U. fan
Now is a great time to be a Washington University sports fan. Come cheer on the Bears teams and show the Red and Green spirit.
WU in the Lou: Who knew?
There is more barbecue sauce consumed per capita in St. Louis than in any other American city. The 1904 World’s Fair was the site of many firsts. Novelties introduced on those hallowed grounds include Dr. Pepper, the ice cream cone, iced tea, Buster Brown’s children’s shoes and the turnstile.
Surviving the feeding frenzy
College food is a lot like the Loch Ness monster-everyone has heard all about it, but the details are fuzzy.
While college food is no vicious sea monster, what’s the guarantee that eating it won’t let unidentified creatures into the digestive tract?
Fortunately, I have been eating at Washington University for two years and have never found anything suspicious in my food.
Dorm decorating 101: A how-to for that home away from home
Freshman year is all about freedom-mom won’t be telling you what to eat, when to sleep and she won’t be there to make sure your dust ruffle matches your throw pillows. So take advantage of this extra smidge of independence and decorate your dorm room creatively.
Roommate relations: Sharing a space with someone new
I remember filling out the housing forms before my freshman year and getting to the section about rooms. On the application, it said I could choose between a single, double or triple room. I thought it over, and for a few days, I thought the best thing would be to have a single room.
Health Beat
For most students, college is the first time they have to make most decisions for themselves-including dietary ones. Snacking is no longer as easy as walking a few steps into the kitchen and opening the pantry; instead it requires a little bit of planning ahead.
No car? No problem!
Coming to college in St. Louis, you might know very little about the city-perhaps only that it seemed to have a lot of old, abandoned warehouses and a giant muddy river. But after three years of wandering the city, it gets to feeling like a second home and it turns out to be a pretty amazing place.
So many questions…and now some answers
Freshmen approaching their first year at Wash. U. are sure to have loads of questions about college and campus life. Here are some frequently asked questions that don’t always appear in the endless stream of beautiful, glossy booklets and brochures sent out over the summer.
Why should you join Student Life?
David Brody: Because we’re dead sexy. Because 95% of campus reads what we write. Because there is a mini Woodward (or Bernstein) inside all of us just yearning to get out. Because we always know what is going down on campus and if you work for us, you will too.