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Freshman Annie Pitkin delivers a pitch in the third inning of the Washington University softball team’s 7-6 win over Missouri Baptist University on April 3. Pitkin picked up two wins on the weekend over Fontbonne University and Monmouth College, racking up 11 strikeouts in 12.2 innings pitched.
Students and members of the community gather in Brookings Quadrangle on Sunday evening for a vigil reflecting on the Boston Marathon bombing and other turmoil currently occurring in the world. Students shared their own personal connections to the events of the past week after standing in silence to honor victims.
Head football coach Larry Kindbom watches senior Eric Chalifour (right) attempt a field goal during pregame warmups on Sept. 15 against Coe College. Kindbom has been the head coach at Washington University for 24 years and has 148 career wins.
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Megan de Villiers from the Class of 2011 holds a pair of water balloons during Holi on the Swamp in 2009. Water balloons will be swapped in favor of colored powder and finger paint at this Friday’s Holi event.
Former President Bill Clinton responds to a question from Stephen Colbert during the closing plenary of the Clinton Global Initiative University conference on Saturday afternoon. The interview was recorded, and will air during Monday's episode of the Colbert Report on Comedy Central
President Bill Clinton addresses the crowd at the opening plenary session of the Clinton Global Initiative University conference on April 5. Clinton later moderated a panel discussion featuring Kenneth Cole, Jack Dorsey, William Kamkwamba and Zainab Salbi.
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The Class of 2013 is seen here at their Freshman Convocation on August 20, 2009.
New York Times blogger Nate Silver speaks to a packed Graham Chapel about his blog and politics. In his talk, Silver alluded to potentially quitting if his analysis started to affect political outcomes.
Head football coach Larry Kindbom looks on as his team takes on Coe College on Sept. 15, 2012. Kindbom is in his 24th season as head coach at Washington University.
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Chancellor Emeritus William H. Danforth speaks in Graham Chapel at the dedication of the Danforth University Center.
Students hold candles and read prepared statements at a vigil Wednesday night that was held to mourn the civilian casualties resulting from the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas. Approximately 30 other colleges held vigils the same night.
Trans Sri Lankan-American D'Lo speaks on Sunday night about "growing up immigrant and queer in a hick racist town." Over 40 students attended the event which was organized by Pride Alliance, Trancending Gender and Safe Zones as part of Trans Awareness Week.
Democrat Claire McCaskill takes the podium with her family after defeating Republican Todd Akin in Tuesday’s election. Despite winning only four counties (St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Boone and Jackson), McCaskill won 54% of the popular vote, compared to 40% for Akin, to win the seat in Washington.
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Senior wide receiver Drew Sexton plays against Coe College on Sept. 15. Sexton made five catches to cover 50 yards to help the Bears defeat Denison University this weekend in Granville, Ohio.
The United States Air Force Thunderbirds perform at Scott Air Force Base on Sunday during Airpower Over the Midwest
Two Thunderbirds perform a knife edge pass, a maneuver performed at a closing speed in excess of 1,000 mph.
The Thunderbirds fly in the Delta Formation. The F-16s were the final aircraft performance each day during the two day event
Freshman Allison Zastrow (10), junior Tanya Marvi (26) and senior Kelly Pang (15) celebrate a point against DePauw University. All three were key to the volleyball team’s three victories this weekend. SEE PAGE 8 FOR STORY.
Sophomore running back Zach Lonnemann bulls through Coe College defenders to score a touchdown in the first quarter of Saturday’s game. The Bears were defeated 20-14, dropping their record to 0-3. The last time Wash. U. opened the season with three consecutive losses was in 1989.
Senior Kelly Pang, seen here in Sept. 1st’s game against Depauw University, broke the University’s all-time record for career digs in this weekend’s match against No. 2 Wittenberg University. The Bears recorded wins against Wittenberg, No. 3 Calvin College and No. 21 Heidelberg College over the weekend, before concluding the road trip with a loss to No. 7 Hope College.
Freshman Anna Bryniarsk digs the ball in a game last week against Eureka College. The No 2. ranked Bears swept all six of their games during the opening weekend, bringing their record to 6-0.
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