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VIDEO: Flash Mob Dance at library

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 || Dennis Sweeney

Gathered students burst into a choreographed “flash mob dance” in front of Olin library at noon this Wednesday, Nov. 18th. The purpose of the dance remains unclear.

VIDEO: Jeff Nelson interview

Monday, November 16, 2009 || Dennis Sweeney and Eve Samborn

Student Union President Jeff Nelson talked to Student Life about a number of events within SU this week, including the passing of multiple “green” resolutions, the recent SU Executive resignations, and SU’s interaction with the University on its recent financial struggles, as well as new projects like an SU-funded system of grants for student initiatives. [...]

SLIDESHOW: Masonic architecture on campus

Monday, November 16, 2009 || Matt Lee

Volleyball makes Elite Eight

Monday, November 16, 2009 || Johann Qua Hiansen, Kurt Rohrbeck and Matt Mitgang

In a weekend full of individual successes and milestones, there was one true winner in the Washington University women’s volleyball team: the team itself.

University architecture reflects freemason legacy

Friday, November 13, 2009 || Alan Liu

With lore about the Freemasons sensationalized in novelist Dan Brown’s latest book, “The Lost Symbol,” Washington University students may be surprised to learn that the University’s connections with Freemasonry run deep.

Dance Marathon raises over $130k

Monday, November 09, 2009 || Matt Mitgang

Dance Marathon, one of the largest charity fundraisers on campus, raised more than $134,000 for Children’s Miracle Network.

In its 20th year, Diwali lights up the night

Monday, November 09, 2009 || Matt Mitgang, Cedric Huchuan Xia, Lily Schorr and Daniel Eicholtz

Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights put on by Ashoka, performed three shows to sold-out crowds over the weekend in Edison Theatre.

Women’s soccer: Bears fall to Chicago, tie for UAA crown

Monday, November 09, 2009 || Sadie Mackay

Despite holding an undefeated streak dating back to Sept. 5, the Washington University women’s soccer team (14-3-1, 5-1-1 UAA) could not overcome the University of Chicago on Saturday, Nov. 7. The Bears, who entered the game one point ahead of the University of Rochester, failed to secure an outright University Athletic Association (UAA) title with the 3-0 loss.

Volleyball takes 2nd at UAAs

Monday, November 09, 2009 || Kurt Rohrbeck

The Washington University women’s volleyball team lost a match this past weekend for the first time in nearly a month and a half as it dropped the final match of the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship in a sweep to Emory University (25-18, 25-19, 25-21) in Chicago.

Men’s soccer: Controversial call ends season, mirrors its beginning

Monday, November 09, 2009 || Hannah Lustman

CHICAGO—When an official’s call dictated the deciding goal in the game against the University of Chicago, the men’s soccer team’s final game ended much the same way the season first began. Both teams took very few shots; Wash. U. recorded nine, while Chicago took 11. In the second half, the Bears controlled the ball, moving much of the play to the Maroons’ defensive half. Despite the counterattack, the Bears took only two shots in the second half.

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