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Students say awareness of homeless lacking in University
Students leading Homelessness Awareness Week (HAW) aim this week to promote awareness of issues of homelessness in the community that some students feel are not addressed enough on campus.
Chicago race rally canceled after venue search falls short
Senior Class President Fernando Cutz told the student body in an e-mail this week that a Chicago rally, planned in response to the recent incident of alleged racial discrimination against six students at the Original Mothers bar in Chicago, will no longer occur.
Campus faith groups host religious awareness week
Religious groups on campus will be hosting events this coming week to raise awareness about different religions and bring the Washington University community together under the umbrella of pluralism.
Capsule to capture current college culture
A time capsule to be opened 100 years from now will be placed in the new South 40 House this spring. The capsule will include many items that showcase today’s University life and culture, including letters from Chancellor Mark Wrighton, Vice Chancellor for Students James McLeod, Dean of Students Justin Carroll and various student leaders.
Student-run market to open Saturday
Bowles Plaza will be bustling Saturday afternoon with performers from WUPops and Flamenco, Mariachi and Samba dancers, in celebration of the opening of El Mercado, a Latin-themed student-run market. The Association of Latin American Students (ALAS) is coordinating El Mercado for the third year, after a one-year hiatus. Many other student groups will participate in the event, including Global Medical Brigades, Female Association of Business and Ashoka.
Controversy N’ Coffee
Amid a relaxed atmosphere, Controversy N’ Coffee and WU/FUSED hosted a multicultural panel on the topic of socioeconomic diversity to a group of nearly forty students Thursday evening.
The panel was composed of John Berg, Vice Chancellor of Admissions; Pam Hansen, Associate Vice Chancellor for Alumni & Development Programs; Harvey Fields, Assistant Director of Academic Programs, [...]
SU committee to probe students’ access to water
In light of the ban on bottled water last year, some Washington University students say they do not have easy enough access to drinking water on campus.
Quality of life echoes Princeton Review ranks, University admins say
Washington University officials expressed satisfaction last week with the school’s high quality of life rankings in the Princeton Review this year, attributing the performance to student feedback and the hard work of administrators.
Kosher food program receives overhaul
Washington University students will be treated to a new kosher food program this coming year as it undergoes a facelift.
Kosher food on campus already has seen a large overhaul with a new development in the meal plan system. In previous years, a separate kosher meal plan existed and served approximately 40 students. Certain food items were only available for students with the kosher meal plan.
WebFood off to good start, students and admins say
Washington University’s new WebFood program is off to a good start this year, and there is still room for expansion, according to Nadeem Siddiqui, resident district manager for Bon Appétit.
WebFood allows students to place food orders online for stations in the Danforth University Center (DUC) any time of the day to pick up later without [...]
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