Electricity surged through 18,000 individually soldered components as the first illuminated dance floor in years debuted at Vertigo on Saturday night. This floor, the pride of Washington University’s chapter of the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) culminated over a year of dedicated labor.

More than a hint of sustainability is in the air at Washington University these days. In an effort to educate the University community about various energy issues, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) will be hosting a major energy sustainability panel titled, “Going Green: A Corporate Debate on Energy and Sustainability” on April 29.

The Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE) was revamped this year. The organization, which had only three members last year, now boasts between 400 and 500. This Saturday, the group’s hard work paid off when it was awarded the title of “Most Oustanding Student Branch in the Region,” and senior Jeff Feiereisen won “Most Outstanding Student Member.

Junior Caroline Fernandez is on a quest—a quest to bring one marginalized group of students to the forefront of the Washington University population. OK, so “marginalized” might be a bit dramatic, but this group is certainly subject to stereotypes and misconceptions. “Engineers are not just nerds,” Fernandez said. “Engineers do other things…We’re human, too!

Saturday mornings on a college campus have come to be synonymous with sleeping in and nursing hangovers. However, at 12 pm on Saturday, September 19, 40 students gathered in Bryan Hall to help save lives across the world and to re-establish their club’s force on campus.