Regional News
Kayak’s gets even more local
A change in ownership looks to alter the way Washington University students and Skinker-DeBaliviere residents think about coffee. Earlier this month, Kaldi’s Coffee Roasting Co. assumed control of Kayak’s Coffee.
Wrighton appears in pro-transit spot as election nears
Proposition M might not have passed, but voters in St. Louis County have another chance on April 6 to increase funding for St. Louis Metro with another referendum: Proposition A. As the April 6 election loomed, advocacy commercials for the region’s transit system debuted during the Winter Olympics. The first advertisement, which aired during the opening ceremony of the Olympics on Feb.
Lambert Airport to get a face-lift
Students traveling to and from St. Louis next academic year will notice some changes in the appearance of Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. In fall 2010, Terminal 1 will begin a two-year, $50 million interior renovation project, the largest in the airport’s history. The renovation is the second phase of the $70 million Airport Experience Program.
Cahokia mounds reveal a vast copper workshop
Nearly 1,000 years ago, the ancient city of Cahokia flourished only 20 minutes away from modern St. Louis in the floodplains of the Mississippi River. Today, the discovery of a copper workshop by a team of researchers led by John Kelly, Washington University archeology professor, and James Brown of Northwestern University will provide insight into the lives of the mysterious Cahokians.
National historic group names St. Louis 1 of 12 ‘distinctive destinations’
Even though students often complain that St. Louis does not offer the excitement of cities such as Chicago and New York, one organization doesn’t agree. The National Trust for Historic Preservation declared St. Louis to be among the Dozen Distinctive Destinations in the United States.
Architects struggling amid economic turmoil
As Americans do their best to weather the economic storm, architects throughout the country are finding themselves losing their footholds. Nationally, approximately 30 percent of architects are unemployed. According to statistics released by the American Institute of Architects for July 2008, architectural firms across the nation were employing a total of 224,000 people. By January 2009, that number had dropped to 206,000.
Gaertner named editor in chief for ’10-’11 year
Junior Kate Gaertner was named editor in chief of Student Life for the 2010-2011 school year. The announcement was made Saturday at the annual banquet held by Washington University Student Media Inc. (WUSMI), whose board oversees Student Life. Gaertner is currently studying abroad in Dublin, Ireland, and was notified of her selection in a Skype conversation held from the Moonrise Hotel on the Delmar Loop.
Wash. U. students active in local sustainable project
As sustainability efforts continue to influence campus culture, project uHome U City engages 13 Washington University architecture graduate students in designing five homes for the local Sutter Heights neighborhood.
Danforth plant center receives millions in stimulus money
The results of the stimulus bill are still being felt at Washington University and the surrounding region. Renewable fuel research in St. Louis got a big boost in mid-January when it was announced that the area would receive millions of dollars in stimulus money.
International design competition to rebuild Arch grounds by 2015
In 2015, a newly designed modern park will showcase a St. Louis historic icon: the Gateway Arch. A 10-month international design competition that started in December 2009 will select a winning architectural design among portfolios submitted by professionals around the country and the world.
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