At this point in your life, you’re receiving lots of practical advice about honing your expectations as well as perfecting both your studying and partying skills. I’m sure people will throw around plenty of different opinions about how many extra-curricular activities you should be involved in, what majors make the most sense and whether or not it’s possible to stay with your high school boyfriend or girlfriend.
Washington University’s athletic program has recently been recognized, earning a 7th-place ranking in the annual Hall of Fame Magazine (competing against Div. I, II, III and NAIA). The athletic program is also first-place in the United States Academy Directors’ Cup Div. I, II, III and NAIA).
Dear Editor:
I am encouraged by the quick and appropriate response from the Phi Delta Theta fraternity regarding the homophobic comments made by a few of its members. However, I would like to respond to the comments posted online in response to your original story reporting the issue.
Yesterday, I learned via a Facebook message that one of my friends serving in Iraq had been shot in his leg. I was completely stunned because I rarely experience the realities of the war on Iraq directly. I thought it was awful and completely scary. My friend, on the other hand, was ecstatic because, at least for a while, he won’t have to spend his days wondering if he will be blown up.
Tuesday, Wash. U. Amnesty International and the Wash. U. Peace Coalition will host a candlelight vigil on the swamp to honor the deaths of American soldiers, allied soldiers and Iraqis who have died as a result of the war in Iraq. As the war in Iraq becomes a regular story that has often faded to the point where people don’t consider it news anymore, vigils, actions and meditations serve to remind us about the seriousness of our situation.
With April Welcome and the emergence of potential freshmen on our campus, the question of which college is the best to attend always crops up.
As many of us take part in selling our school to our visitors, we constantly find ourselves comparing ourselves to Harvard (we’re the Harvard of the Midwest) and other schools that have higher U.S. News & World Report rankings.
“By the way, now that I have been named a St. Louis Citizen of the Year, should I say ‘Missourah?’”
-Chancellor Mark Wrighton, in his speech after being named St. Louis Citizen of the Year on Tuesday, March 25.
In our staff editorial this past Monday, Student Life endorsed Jeff Nelson for the vice president of administration within Student Union because of his energy and absolutely incredible, detailed, tangible ideas for the student body. And I completely agree with that endorsement because of the ideas and the impressive commitment that Nelson has shown to the student body.
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