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Busch Stadium: In our hearts and minds for 40 years
Holding hands, a middle-aged couple leans against the guardrail, peering out into a pit of metal support beams and scurrying hard hats. At their backs stands the soon-to-be-demolished monolith of Busch Stadium, which will be left in the dust when the construction on the Cardinals’ new ballpark concludes next spring.
Police Beat
Monday, November 22 1:23 p.m. BAD CHECK, UNDESIGNATED AREA OFF CAMPUS. Subject paid $150.00 via check on account closed for 10 years for food delivery. Disposition: Under investigation. 1:48 p.m. PROPERTY DAMAGE, MILLBROOK GARAGE – Facilities supervisor reported graffiti on the generator located at the west main entrance to garage.
Congress may cut Pell grants
A$388 billion spending bill approved by Congress before Thanksgiving break could have negative implications for college students who rely on federal aid to finance their education, eventually decreasing the number of undergraduates eligible for federal Pell grants.
GOP strong in Mo.
Washington University students headed to the polls Tuesday en masse to vote on a number of heated races at both the state and local levels. At the state level, Missouri voters were slightly mixed in their party preference.
‘Curse’ lifted by Red Sox victory
After 86 years of close calls and disappointments for dedicated fans, the Boston Red Sox won the World Series Wednesday night for the first time since 1918. With a 3-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on their home turf at Busch Stadium, Boston overcame its famed “Curse of the Bambino” to pull off a four-game sweep against the season’s winningest team in the Major Leagues.
Cops try to halt surge in thefts
In response to the recent surge in vehicle-related thefts on campus, the Washington University Police Department (WUPD) has arrested a suspect responsible for a break-in last Wednesday morning. Officials believe he may have been involved in other thefts on campus and in the surrounding community.
Focus on alcohol too narrow, officials say
Although student response to Washington University’s decision to modify its Greek alcohol policy has largely focused on its social aspects, campus officials believe the new policy represents much more than just alcohol restrictions. Instead, the decision signifies their insistence that changes need to be made from within the Greek community itself.
Political extremes join in new magazine
The inaugural issue of the Washington University Political Review (WUPR) hits stands today, symbolizing the combined effort made by the former editors-in-chief of the University’s two partisan publications to bring multiple political voices together in one magazine.
WUPD looks for assault suspect
Washington University police are currently investigating an unnamed suspect who allegedly assaulted two security guards in an altercation on Fraternity Row on Saturday night.
Two guards from B & D Security were injured when a fight broke out in front of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house around midnight. One WUPD officer also suffered a minor injury.
Debate by the #’s
3: number of times the University has hosted a presidential debate 4: number of times the University has been chosen as a host 4: number of electrical generators, plus one spare, being kept in the parking lot for use by the media
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