After pouring four years of myself into Student Life, this is my last contribution. And, in true journalistic fashion, this article is being written way past deadline. The hardest part was just figuring out where to start. I could critique the University, but that just opens too many negative doors from a former pre-med.
…you don’t know who is the bigger school namesake: George Washington or Chancellor Danforth.
…most of your Wash. U. apparel consists of free shirts, because the sweatshirts at the bookstore are too damn expensive.
…more salt ends up on the ground than actual snow.
There are many ways to procrastinate without using your computer.
Finals are fast approaching and students are flocking to the library. It will be days before some of them see genuine sunlight. While not everyone enjoys studying there, those that do are dedicated and strict in their code of conduct. Study spots are marked and outsiders are soon detected.
Dear Readers:
First off, I’d like to thank all of you who helped make our first political poll such a great success. This is the first time we have undertaken a survey on this scale and we believe this is the first definitive measure of the campus political atmosphere.
The George Warren Brown School of Social Work is doing more than talking about the Jena Six-they’re taking action, starting with a blank sheet of paper.
Last night, the School of Social Work hosted a panel discussion regarding the recent events and issues surrounding the Jena Six.
Police Beat for July 31 – September 3.
Editor’s note: For those who missed our breaking news online update this summer, here is a recapitulation of the events that unfolded last May with the charges filed against William Harris, the suspect in February’s Myers sexual assault case. On May 25, Clayton Police Department and the Washington University Police Department (WUPD) announced the arrest of a suspect in the sexual assault of a Washington University student in Myers residence hall, which occurred Feb.
This year, incoming freshman will all arrive on campus with at least one thing in common besides their acceptance to Washington University-they will all read Alan Lightman’s book, “Einstein’s Dreams.”
“The title is what came to me first and the book developed from there,” said author Lightman.
Hip-hop returns to W.I.L.D. this fall as Lupe Fiasco headlines at the biannual outdoor concert. The rap artist received three Grammy nominations for his debut album, “Food & Liquor” and is well known for his hit single, “Kick, Push,” which references skateboarding.
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