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Capsule to capture current college culture

Monday, November 02, 2009 || Lauren Olens

A time capsule to be opened 100 years from now will be placed in the new South 40 House this spring. The capsule will include many items that showcase today’s University life and culture, including letters from Chancellor Mark Wrighton, Vice Chancellor for Students James McLeod, Dean of Students Justin Carroll and various student leaders.

PaperCut system presses students to reduce printing waste

Monday, October 19, 2009 || Michelle Merlin

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.

Officials aim to fill students in on South 40 construction plans

Wednesday, September 23, 2009 || Re-I Chin

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.

All housing should cost the same amount

Friday, February 06, 2009 || Andrew Gotlieb

Several weeks ago I wrote a column discussing why I believe substance-free housing creates an unnecessary and sometimes unfair division in the Washington University community. Today I present my case for why the difference in price between modern and traditional housing creates an even more unfortunate divide.
There is almost no question that when it comes [...]

Is it too late for Wash. U. students to disappoint?

Wednesday, September 10, 2008 || Dennis Sweeney

Why was everyone so riled up about Randy’s column?

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