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The 3 Day Art Crawl: Stores, Galleries and More
Salt of the Earth, an artisan store in St. Louis, hosted an aptly titled “art crawl” recently. Running from Friday through Sunday, the “crawl” involved a self-guided walk around Shrewsbury and Webster Groves, just north of I-44. The focus was “Close to Home,” in which 14 local stores and galleries were showcased in the tour.
Health care and abortion: an unfortunate reality
On Monday, the United States House of Representatives passed the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962) with a vote of 220-215, all members present and voting. The bill was introduced in late October, as an outgrowth of America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (H.R. 3200). Sponsored by John Dingell of Michigan, the [...]
The future of education: Interdisciplinary studies
In recent years, the world has become interconnected. This has broad implications and effects across many fields, including such areas as energy, science and medicine—and, most pertinently, education. In the past, majors and areas of study were fairly clearly defined.
The ABCs of Wash. U.’s libraries
When people think about the library system at Washington University, they usually consider Olin, the main library on campus. Most students, if they use it at all, go there only to study.
Night Castle | Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Creating a double album is very touch-and-go. It can be hailed as a hallmark of music (“The White Album”—The Beatles, “At Fillmore East”—The Allman Brothers Band, “Songs in the Key of Life”—Stevie Wonder), or more likely, it will fall short of expectations (too many to list). Critics often accuse them of being created solely to indulge the producer’s whims and thus state that they could often be whittled down into one strong album, rather than filling two mediocre ones. Regrettably, “Night Castle,” Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s (TSO) most recent album falls into the latter.
The change in relationships from high school to college
College is very different from high school—that is undeniable. It’s a new environment, there is more work, and everybody has more freedom. This includes, of course, freedom with respect to relationships, whether social or sexual. There are more parties, more alcohol and more people. Especially at the beginning of the year, when nobody knows each other and very few people are dating, brief sexual relations abound.
Architectural hot spots in St. Louis
When thinking about St. Louis, impressive architecture does not come to mind. Sure, the Arch is a widely recognized symbol of the Gateway to the West, but beyond that, the city isn’t noted for awe-inspiring structures.
The Marlboro Monopoly Act
On June 22, 2009, President Barack Obama signed the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (H.R. 1256) into law, thus taking the first faltering steps toward fully monitoring and regulating cigarettes and their purchases. The bill gives the FDA the power to “regulate tobacco products.” This is all well and good, and the act [...]
Slice | Five For Fighting
After the success of the hit singles “Superman (It’s Not Easy)” and “100 Years,” Five for Fighting (John Ondrasik’s solo project) dropped off the popular music radar.
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