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WUSA program rising in popularity
As the Office of Orientation prepares for its annual Washington University Student Associate selection process, the relatively young program seems to have been successful in helping freshmen and transfer students with their transition into college life. The WUSA selection process is becoming increasingly competitive, and the Office of Orientation expects to see a rise from last year’s approximately 300 applications.
Innovations in medicine and technology drive sex revolution
To some, she may be the woman of their dreams. At 5 feet 7 inches and 120 pounds, her physique is slender, and she has strawberry-blonde tresses that caress her flawlessly smooth complexion. She is amiable, understanding and enjoys intelligent conversation, but perhaps her most redeeming character is her sexual submissiveness. Her name is Roxxxy, and she is the world’s premiere female sex robot.
Coalition of Metro supporters unites around ballot measure
With the April elections just around the corner, the fate of St. Louis Metro is once again at the mercy of another proposal after the failure of last year’s Proposition M. And this time around, the coalition of transit supporters is more determined than ever as it prepares its campaign.
Noted philanthropist Desmond Lee, 92, dies
Desmond Lee, a magnanimous businessman, civic leader and philanthropist who donated more than $70 million over the decades, died at the age of 92 on Jan. 12 of a stroke. In 1996, he founded the Des Lee Collaborative Vision, which endows professorships at three major universities in St. Louis: University of Missouri-St. Louis, Washington University and Webster University.
Chemical in red wine may be the key to longevity, study finds
Only a decade ago, the thought of taking a pill to enhance longevity would have been equivalent for many to the idea of time travel, but now researchers at the School of Medicine are studying the active component of a timeless drink that may hold such a promise.
New student group pushing transparency in endowment
Despite the improving national economy, Chancellor Mark Wrighton reported earlier this September that as of June 30, 2009, the market value of Washington University’s endowment, about $4.2 billion, is down by 30 percent from its peak value two years ago, and the University anticipates an annual deficit of $30 million through fiscal 2011 and beyond.
Science on tap brews student interest
In an effort to make science more accessible and engaging, Science on Tap is reaching out to Washington University students. Held in a bar, the program invites interested students to listen to short presentations given by University professors and participate in discussions while enjoying their favorite brew.
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