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John Scott has written 33 articles.

Mattea to resign as vice president of administration

October 21, 2009 | John Scott

Student Union Vice President of Administration Trevor Mattea announced Monday that he would be resigning from his post in two weeks. His resignation is the second for the Montana administration, raising questions about Student Union’s internal efficacy.

Ragtime to bring The Black Rep to Edison

October 14, 2009 | John Scott

Students will see some new actors in Edison Theatre for the production of “Ragtime,” opening Oct. 16, as some of the cast is made up of actors from The Black Rep.

What is going on with swine flu now?

September 30, 2009 | John Scott

Swine flu cases at Washington University have been steadily increasing in recent weeks, but the number of cases at the University is still much lower than at most other higher education institutions.

New cases continue to be reported around the country as the disease spreads and fall season settles in.

A local view on swine flu at Wash. U.

September 30, 2009 | John Scott

Swine Flu Facts for the University: According to Alan Glass, director of Habif Health and Wellness Center: · As of Monday, about 50 cases of H1N1 flu. · Three weeks since the first case at the University. · Steady rate of about 2.5 new cases per day. · All cases are mild to moderate. · [...]

Hillel to welcome new leadership with new year

September 16, 2009 | John Scott

The executive director of the St. Louis Hillel at Washington University, Michael Landy, resigned on Monday morning.

Clean coal consortium tackles environmental impacts

September 14, 2009 | John Scott

Since its formation last December, the Consortium for Clean Coal Utilization at Washington University has been working on several projects aimed at mitigating the environmental impacts of coal usage, which generates half of the electricity in the United States. “The way I would think of it is the use of coal in a way that [...]

WU buildings bring wind power to Loop

September 14, 2009 | John Scott

The Delmar Loop recently added another building to its collection when Washington University opened the newly renovated Corner Building at the intersection of Delmar and Skinker boulevards in August. The building opened after approximately three months of work. Still waiting to be added to the structure are seven roof-mounted wind turbines. The building will house [...]

AOII pumps up for first large philanthropy event

August 31, 2009 | John Scott

Washington University’s newest sorority is preparing for its first large philanthropy event to benefit the sorority’s national cause, the Arthritis Foundation.

Camp Kumquat teaches sustainable gardening to local youths

August 28, 2009 | John Scott

While many Washington University students spent their summers taking classes, working jobs or vacationing, members of the Burning Kumquat continued their efforts at the University’s student-run cooperative organic farm. Seniors Jen Swanson and Katie Anderson said they each came up with the idea for the camp after participating in study abroad programs in sustainable eco-villages. [...]

Ohlsen tied to Smith, Clayton bombing

August 26, 2009 | John Scott

New information about the 2008 bombing at the parking garage at 190 Carondelet Blvd. in Clayton has brought new attention to Milton “Skip” Ohlsen III, a former Democratic campaign strategist also tied to former state Sen. Jeff Smith, D-St. Louis, and former state Rep. Steve Brown, D-Clayton, who resigned from the Missouri General Assembly on Tuesday.

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