This year has been an exciting one, to say the least. St. Louis was named the most dangerous city to live in. And, with this proclamation, crimes have been occurring closer and closer to campus. There have been muggings in a highly Wash. U. populated neighborhood.
I’m learning to appreciate the mundane aspects of life. They are what define us. At this University, in this world, we are taught to ignore the little things and focus on the bigger picture. We are goal-oriented. We are determined. We are fastidious. We are also stressed, prone to stress-induced illness, depressed and overworked.
Here’s a little tidbit about me: I grew up Catholic. VERY Catholic. I went to Catholic pre-school, grade school (K-8), and high school. I went to Mass almost every morning and have received all applicable sacraments. I’ve taken enough religion to last any normal person three decades, including sex education.
So no one gets the wrong idea, I want to state up front that I congratulate Phi Lambda Psi on stepping up and taking over the duties of the former Women’s Resource Center. I think free pregnancy tests should be available on campus for those who need to use them and Phi Lambda Psi should be applauded for providing this service to Washington University women.
A new Editorial Cartoon from MCT Campus.
The music swells. The beautiful girl spots the handsome man across a crowded room. Their eyes lock and love is born. Valentine’s Day is the celebration of that love. Valentine’s Day is the celebration of the patron saint, Saint Valentine. According to the History Channel, it is believed that Saint Valentine was a martyred priest from Rome in the third century.
Week one is over and the break is so far back in my memory that I wonder if I imagined it. But, one feeling from break still remains for me–the lack of my fuzzy bundles of joy. Yes, I am referring to my cats and dogs, not a furry love child from my past. To simplify further, I miss my pets.
On May 6, 1993, in a small town named West Memphis, Ark., the bodies of three 8-year-old boys were found.
Here at Washington University there seems to be a constant strand of annoyance that we as students must endure daily.
It has come to my attention that my article last week, “Halloween? More like Skank-o-ween?” may have been seriously misconstrued.
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