President Obama boards Air Force One Tuesday night at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. The president was in town for the evening for a fundraiser and private dinner.

Lightning branches across the sky outside of the Danforth University Center on Tuesday evening. The storm was part of a large system that spawned tornados across the Midwest.

The Stereotypes and The Pikers perform at the International Championship of A Cappella Midwestern Quarterfinals on Saturday. The Stereotypes beat out nine other groups from colleges and universities across the Midwest to win the quarterfinals and advance to the semifinal round, which will be held March 26 in Edison Theatre.

On November 12 and 13, performances of Diwali were put on by Ashoka, the South Asian student association. Diwali, or the “festival of lights,” celebrates the victory of good over evil.

Sings and scenes from the Rally to Restore Sanity

On Thursday, Aug. 26, a record number of new students joined the University community during a convocation ceremony in the Athletic Complex. The ceremony included speeches from Chancellor Mark Wrighton and senior Katie Kavinski, among others.

Students came to campus this year to find a new look on the South 40. New buildings include College Hall and a new Bear’s Den dining facility, as well as the completion of the South 40 House.