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Student mugged at gunpoint near Greenway
Four people mugged a female student at the corner of Washington and Melville Aves. at 9:20 p.m. last night, holding her at gunpoint and stealing her backpack, according to Washington University Police Chief Don Strom.
University City Police, who supervise the area where the mugging took place, have not identified any suspects yet, as the student was unable to provide police with detailed physical descriptions of the muggers, who ran toward Delmar Ave.
Karl Rove set to speak on campus
After nearly an hour of passionate debate Tuesday night, Student Union Treasury voted to approve a $35,000 emergency appeal to bring Republican political strategist Karl Rove to campus.
Rove is set to speak on campus on Nov. 3, the eve of the presidential election, about his experiences as the architect of President Bush’s 2000 and 2004 campaigns.
Wrighton: Endowment down 25%; wage cuts, construction delays imminent
In an e-mail to the University community on Wednesday morning, Chancellor Wrighton announced that the value of the University’s endowment has declined approximately 25 percent since July and proposed several cost cutting measures.
“With the decline in the value of our endowment, coupled with leveling of research support, constraint on the rate of tuition growth, uncertain prospects for philanthropic support, pressures on healthcare costs, and the prospect of increased needs for financial aid, we must take some actions to assure that our University remains strong into the future, Wrighton wrote.
Senior Year: construction, championships and controversy
This school year started with students protesting the Student Technology Fee rate hike. As the year progressed, tensions cooled as Student Technology Services backed off and wireless Internet gradually became accessible around campus.
October brought racism and other forms of discrimination to the forefront of campus as a student’s car was vandalized with a slur.
Junior year: metro stops, security concerns and stem cells
Junior year kicked off with the theme of “readjustment” as Washington University welcomed an unusually large freshman class.
The University continued to respond to unexpected developments, especially concerning campus security, as the year progressed. An expanded MetroLink, a renamed campus and a political win for stem cell research made this year one of progress and celebration.
Sophomore year: Katrina, charity and change
The 2005-2006 academic year was one of unexpected change for both the Washington University campus and the nation. Hurricane Katrina’s devastation of the Gulf Coast region largely shaped a year of charity and change.
Some students returned to campus in late August greeted by the news that the homes they had left were damaged or destroyed by the hurricane.
Freshman year: debates, protests and disorderly conduct
The 2004-2005 school year was one of transformation and change. From events of national importance, including the presidential debate and election, to campus-centric protests with the recent Student Worker Alliance sit-in, St. Louis and Washington University spent the year in the spotlight.
Speakers stir controversy on campus
Around the nation, the 2007-2008 school year saw controversial speakers stirring discussion and debate on college campuses.
The trend began in September when Columbia University drew national attention after inviting Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to speak on the university’s campus in New York.
Chris Matthews to deliver Commencement address
Chris Matthews, host of MSNBC’s “Hardball,” will deliver the keynote address at Washington University’s 147th Commencement on May 16.
Chancellor Mark Wrighton says Matthews is a good choice because he is in touch with current social and political issues.
Seniors reflect on final year
Seniors took advantage of their last year at Washington University to hold special events and bond as a class.
The senior class trip to Madison, Wis. was the first big event of the school year to kick off the last semesters at Washington University. Senior Class Council organized the trip, and they provided transportation, booked hotels, and provided guidebooks.