Swimming wins Division III opener
The swimming teams are still going strong.
Lower numbers and the loss of some key swimmers from last season have not stopped the Bears yet. In their second dual meet of the season, their first against a Division III opponent, the Washington University swimming and diving teams both defeated DePauw University at Millstone Pool on Saturday.
Radiology takes the stand: Brain imaging enters the courtroom
In an unprecedented attempt to bridge the gap between the radiology room and the courtroom, Washington University’s Schools of Medicine and Law will be collaborating to decide how brain scans should be used within the legal system.
The University will contribute neuroscientists and legal scholars, in coordination with over two dozen other universities nationwide, to work on the $10 million project.
Student receives “out-of-this-world” scholarship
Thirty-five years ago, astronaut Charlie Duke was driving on the moon. On Thursday, he’ll be presenting a prestigious $10,000 scholarship to senior Lonia Friedlander.
Duke will present a talk entitled “A Journey to the Moon” after the awards ceremony.
Researcher names virus in WU’s honor
A new strain of virus has been identified by the medical school and named the “WU” virus after Washington University.
Graduate student Anne Gaynor believes that further testing might indicate that the virus infects young children, becomes latent in the kidney and causes illness later in life when the immune system is compromised, such as in elderly and HIV-infected people.
Black student festival focuses on activism
Social activist and political commentator Jeff Johnson will headline the annual Black Arts and Sciences Festival lecture Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Graham Chapel.
The festival, which began on Sunday, is one of the Association of Black Student’s (ABS) major programs.
University rejects Watson’s commentary on race
The Washington University Genome Sequencing Center issued a public response on its Web site yesterday in response to controversial comments on race and intelligence made by James Watson, the biologist who discovered the structure of DNA along with Francis Crick.
Think Halloween is only for one day? Think again
What are you dressing up as tonight? A vampire? Frankenstein? A devil? Ever thought of going as yourself? No, I’m not repeating that lame elementary school joke. I’m making a shrewd observation. Every day, we wake up, walk to class, talk to our professors, hang out with friends.
The weather doesn’t have to be nice to have fun
A lot of you, I’m sure, would normally still be wearing shorts this time of year. Many of you would already need heavy coats and boots. In St. Louis, you’ll need everything you’ve got-all in the same week.
The meaning of shock value
For 30 days every winter, the isolated town of Barrow, Ala. is plunged into a state of complete darkness. Then vampires come and massacre the town.
OK, “30 Days of Night” sounds pretty innocent.
But since Halloween is today, I thought I might bring it up.
What happened to Halloween?
Halloween is my absolute favorite holiday of the year. It comes at that perfect fall moment when the leaves are brilliantly colored and the air is refreshingly crisp. Ghosts, witches and pumpkins are suddenly everywhere, plastered over store windows and hanging from trees.