Staff Editorials
Cast an informed vote today
Student Union elections are upon us. When you’re deciding whether to vote on March 3 and 4, consider this—the four years you spend as a college student at Wash. U. may be the least apathetic of your life, at least in terms of the people who surround you.
Student Life’s SU Election Endorsements
The Student Life Editorial Board interviewed each of the ten candidates running for a Student Union 2010-2011 executive position. It is exciting to see both the Bold and [open] slates running for office this year—two experienced slates with innovative ideas.
Register, and vote yes on Prop A
St. Louis has another chance in April to pump some much-needed money into its struggling Metro system. Although Proposition M originally failed in November 2008, it will be back on the ballot as Proposition A—a slightly revised version of its predecessor. Proposition M was proposed legislation that would fund Metro transportation through a half-cent sales tax increase in St. Louis County.
Resolution regarding Student Union’s lack of resolve
Whereas, on February 10, Student Union Senate supported the formation of the Diversity Affairs Council (DAC) by a vote of 22-2-1;
Whereas, on February 16, Student Union Treasury voted 7-6-1 for the DAC, failing to reach the needed two-thirds majority of members present for approval;
Constitutional Council: Rule in favor of students
Whenever campus politics make enough noise to catch the attention of the student body, it is usually cause for celebration. We tend to believe that Student Union recognizes this as well. So when that very government puts up obstacles when a student tries to change things, we can only react with dismay. Over the past two weeks Trevor Mattea has sought signatures for nine proposed amendments to SU’s constitution.
Communicate off-campus safety resources
Off-campus safety has been at the forefront of students’ minds this year. With a jump in crime last spring and the recent violent attack on a graduate student, students have appropriately questioned the safety surrounding their off-campus living quarters.
Keep libraries a priority
Wash. U. students were once again reminded of the tough economic times in Chancellor Mark Wrighton’s Feb. 8 e-mail, in which he discussed job losses at the University and the still-sagging endowment. The University’s libraries have not been immune to this, so we want to ensure that our libraries remain a focus of the University.
Weston Career Center: Still more work to be done
The Weston Career Center has undergone significant changes in the past few years to combat students’ dissatisfaction with job placement services. In light of BusinessWeek’s latest ranking, however, it appears the center is still lagging compared to the services offered by other top universities. Most notable in the 2009 BusinessWeek article is the “C” Wash. U. receives for job placement. This grade ties Wash. U.
Lesser-known academic events student should check out
A few weeks ago we ran an editorial that showcased some of the lesser known places of interest on campus that we thought you might have liked to hear about. It turned out to be a pretty popular piece, which got us thinking that maybe there were other events on campus that you’d like to be made aware of. We know that the Wash. U.
Students’ creative writing needs an outlet
The Washington University English department is one of the best in the country. The graduate program ranks 29th in the world according to U.S. News & World Report. The department brims with exciting personalities and fantastic professors. We all know this, and we appreciate it. But we believe that the University has folded one too many things inside the English department: the creative writing program.
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