When the WebSTAC polls open on April 4, Washington University students will find two slates of candidates on the ballot for Student Union’s executive positions.
The eXperience slate, headed by presidential candidate Neil Patel, a junior, is opposed by the Paradigm slate, whose presidential candidate is junior Jon Wolff, current Junior Class President.
When the Performing Arts Department announced that it would produce a play written by the department’s chair, Henry Schvey, during the spring semester, students could have hardly guessed it would bookend an era. But when he announced he would be stepping down as department chair after 19 years in that position, that is exactly what “Kokoschka: A Love Story” became.
St. Charles Community College made a special resolution this New Year’s. Starting Jan. 1, 2007, a prohibition on tobacco use became effective campus-wide. It became the third school in Missouri to enact such a policy.
The school’s Board of Directors, who passed the measure unanimously last year, cited the health risks of smoking both to smokers and bystanders who might breathe secondhand smoke.
One percent doesn’t often amount to much. In Student Union’s case, however, they find a way to stretch it.
The Student Activities Fee, set annually at one percent of the cost of tuition, funds the entirety of Student Union-sponsored events. From W.I.L.D. to Bauhaus to Diwali to any number of smaller events, Student Union (SU) makes a large impact on the lives of Washington University students.
Washington University students are no strangers to local mainstays such as Mike Duffy’s Pub and Grill, Blueberry Hill and Pointer’s Pizza. Now they can save money as they go.
Washington University remained one of three universities in the nation to require its students to purchase health insurance this year, despite a change in provider for the 2006-2007 school year.
In their proposed “Code of Conduct,” the SWA argues that Washington University’s contracted employees ought to be paid a minimum living wage-currently set at $10.05 per hour with benefits by the St. Louis Board of Aldermen-to guarantee a minimum standard of living.
Tense undercurrents ran through the special session of the Student Union (SU) Senate meeting on Wednesday as representatives from the Student Worker Alliance (SWA) and the University’s administration aired their arguments publicly. The heated debate revealed the strong conflict between the two groups, with neither side willing to let up on its demands as the SWA enters its fifth day of hunger striking.
When Aaron Keyak learned he had been listed last on the ballot for Student Union’s Arts & Sciences Senate election, he expected the placement to work against him. But as an incumbent senator with a strong record running against nine other candidates for eight total positions, he didn’t expect it to cost him re-election.
Student Union members are hailing as a success the program implemented in January that assigns each Washington University student to a senator, who directly advocates on their behalf. Reflecting on the program’s first months, several senators asserted that the program had helped bring many new student concerns to light.
Student Life is the independent student newspaper of Washington University in St. Louis. Keep in touch with Washington University by subscribing to an RSS feed of our stories or an RSS feed of our comments. Privacy Policy | Comments Policy | Web Policy