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Weightless in Forest Park

September 20, 2010 | Matt Lee

This weekend, the 38th annual Great Forest Park Balloon Race took place on Central Field in Forest Park. On Friday evening, spectators watched as the balloons were lit up.

SLIDESHOW: Masonic architecture on campus

November 16, 2009 | Matt Lee

Dream big with OSA

October 01, 2008 | Matt Lee

The Office of Student Activities is one of the tenants relocated into the recently-built Danforth University Center. In a fresh location and environment, the staff of the Office of Student Activities (OSA) is eager to utilize the new space to accomplish its principle function, which, according to its Web site, is “to engage students to [...]

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Senior Patrick McLean gets by two Loras College defenders in a match on Sept. 19, 2010. While McLean and senior co-captain Michael Chamberlin will be key to the Bears’ attack, the team’s back line has been completely reshaped this season.
Junior Tyler Jackson competes in the men’s 400-meter hurdles. Jackson finished second in the event on Saturday, with an NCAA provisional qualifying time of 14.61 seconds, as the men’s team took second in the meet.
Junior captain Evan Winograd releases a flick throw against University of Wisconsin Whitewater’s Senior captain Kurt Egan in the finals game at the 2011 Midwest Throwdown tournament on March 6. The Washington University Contra Bears took a 15-11 win over Whitewater, placing them as the undefeated tournament champions.
Washington University had an agreement with Bank of America where the university received $3 for each card account opened by students, which was terminated in July 2009.
The “Breathe” exhibit in the DUC Visitor’s Lounge features student work installed by student group - Residential Area Real Art (RARA). The exhibit opened in October in response to the campus wide smoking ban, the oil spill and global pollution.
Senior Julie Tembunkiart fends off University of Chicago sophomore, Bridgette Kragie, this past Sunday in their final regular season contest.
Freshman Becky Berels executes a flip throw-in against Emory University on Oct. 3. A flip throw travels much farther than a traditional throw in.
Junior and captain Emma Brown fires a shot on goal past three Concordia College (Minn.) defenders in the first half of a game on Oct. 25. Her goal later in the second minute of the first sudden-death overtime won the game for the Bears, extending their undefeated streak to eight games.
Freshman Tarek Elhage leads freshman Justin Rodriguez in the Washington University Early Bird Meet
Freshman Nik Patel dribbles the ball up the field on Oct. 21 against Principia College, a game that the Bears won 4-1. Patel and seniors Alex Neumann, Harry Beddo and Randall Schoen anchor a Bear’s defense that has allowed opponents only six goals in 15 games, and the team is currently 11-3-1 on the season and is ranked 15th in the nation.
Junior Dylan Roman works the ball up the sideline in the most recent home game against Emory University, a 0-0 tie in double overtime. His game-winning goal on Saturday, Oct. 16 against Case Western Reserve University was the first of his career as a Bear.
Junior Lee Ann Felder drives the ball up the line in the Bears’ last home game against Emory University. Her game-winning goal this past Friday was scored in the first overtime against Case Western Reserve University.
The Washington University men’s cross country team start the 6K at the Washington University Early Bird Meet, which they collectively took first place in. They took 4th this Saturday at the UW-Oshkosh Brooks Invitational.
Junior captain Elizabeth Phillips maintains her lead at the Washington University Early Bird Meet. Phillips led the women’s team this Saturday at the UW-Oshkosh Brooks Invitational with a ninth place finish.
Senior Cody Costakis plays against an Emory University defender on Oct. 3rd at home.
Freshman Jessica Johnson challenges Emory goalie Kaele Leonard in the second half of the scoreless tie game against Emory last Sunday. Scoring two goals against Carnegie Mellon yesterday, Johnson is now tied for the team lead with four goals so far this season.
Seniors David Spandorfer and Erik Hinrichsen run in the first lap of the 6K at the Washington University Early Bird Meet. Spandorfer and Hinrichsen finished second and third respectively out of the Wash. U. men this weekend and placed 60th and 118th overall in the Greater Louisville Classic.
Junior Pat McLean celebrates after scoring in the game against Greenville earlier in the season. He scored two goals in the game against Wheaton this past Saturday.
The Women’s Cross Country team begins the race at the Washington University Early Bird Meet on Saturday, September 4th in Forest Park.
Junior Emma Brown crosses the ball in the most recent home game against Loras College. She scored one goal against Illinois Wesleyan University last Tuesday and leads the team with two goals overall this season.
Junior Patrick McLean dribbles the ball | Soccer
Freshman Michael Flowers kicks the ball | Soccer
Senior running back Jim O’Brien
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The Bears line up for a play on Sept. 4 against Knox College. The team has practiced all week for a tough game against the No. 6 Wittenberg University Tigers’ tough defense on Saturday.
Freshman Michael Flowers launches a long crossing pass
Sophomore Kenji Kobayashi leaps and heads the ball
Senior David Spandorfer leads the men’s cross country team to a first-place finish in last weekend’s Wash. U. Early Bird Meet. Spandorfer finished second with a time of 19:13.7.
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