Residential Life and Dining
WUPD connects assault with possible hazing
A Washington University Police Department investigation found that a student assault on Oct. 30 was connected with a prior incident of possible hazing by members of an on-campus fraternity.
Tomato slices slashed from campus dining menu in winter
BLTs at Wash. U. have just dropped the T. Effective this past Monday, Bon Appétit—the subcontractor that provides catering for Dining Services—no longer serves tomato slices or wedges on campus.
Senate approves resolution to extend Village dining hours
Student Union Senate voted unanimously on Wednesday to pass a resolution to pilot extended dining hours in the Village. One of the main issues under discussion in the resolution is whether SU will compensate Bon Appétit for any monetary losses incurred as a result of the pilot.
Reports of sex offenses, burglaries and liquor violations increase in 2008
The recently released 2008 Washington University annual crime report shows an increase in campus crime over past years. Areas that saw a significant increase include burglary, sexual assault and liquor violations. There were 30 reported on-campus burglaries in 2008 as opposed to 12 in 2007. Fifteen of the burglaries took place over winter break. There have been no reported burglaries so far in 2009.
PaperCut system presses students to reduce printing waste
Students living in residential areas are all too familiar with the printing ritual on campus: Print, sort through discarded sheets of assorted chemistry slides and short stories, pick up printed paper.
Campus dining debate consumes student body
While long lines and waits are not trademarks of Washington University, any student entering a dining area on campus during its busiest hours may be met with a disarray of people from all different directions.
To minimize any disorderliness or inconveniences in the dining experience, Student Union, the Congress of the South 40 and the University [...]
Officials aim to fill students in on South 40 construction plans
While many students have come to accept the towering cranes, mounds of clay and inconvenient fences as a norm of life on the South 40, the construction setup still begs the question: Why is there a hole in the South 40?
So far, most students only have vague ideas of what the ongoing construction project might bring.
Quality of life echoes Princeton Review ranks, University admins say
Washington University officials expressed satisfaction last week with the school’s high quality of life rankings in the Princeton Review this year, attributing the performance to student feedback and the hard work of administrators.
Eleven swine flu cases reported so far, more expected
The number of suspected swine flu cases on campus jumped to 11 over the weekend.
Kosher food program receives overhaul
Washington University students will be treated to a new kosher food program this coming year as it undergoes a facelift.
Kosher food on campus already has seen a large overhaul with a new development in the meal plan system. In previous years, a separate kosher meal plan existed and served approximately 40 students. Certain food items were only available for students with the kosher meal plan.
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