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Former Transgender Center case manager sues WashU, alleging retaliation after whistleblower report

The former employee, Jamie Reed, alleged unlawful retaliation and harassment that forced her resignation after she publicly accused the clinic of providing substandard care and committing insurance fraud. 

News

Former Transgender Center case manager sues WashU, alleging retaliation after whistleblower report

The former employee, Jamie Reed, alleged unlawful retaliation and harassment that forced her resignation after she publicly accused the clinic of providing substandard care and committing insurance fraud. 

WashU can see students' AI chat logs in misconduct cases. What do students think?

In a recent Q&A, Nathan Jacobs, WashU’s new vice provost for artificial intelligence, said he believed University-affiliated AI chat logs could be viewed in student misconduct cases. 

How students have navigated disability housing accommodations

This past fall, some WashU students have faced challenges, including long wait times, while attempting to receive housing accommodations through the Disability Resources department.

Sports

No. 10 men’s and No. 7 women’s basketball place first and second in the Lopata and McWilliams Classics

The WashU No. 10 men’s and No. 7 women’s basketball teams opened their seasons at home this past weekend, with the men winning their fourth consecutive Lopata Classic, and the women finishing as runners-up in the McWilliams Classic.Both teams won their openers on Friday, Nov. 6, to advance to the championship games on Saturday, Nov 7, in the Field House. In the Lopata Classic, the men’s team defeated No. 5 Gustavus Adolphus College (GAC) 77-76 in overtime. The women’s team fought hard but ultimately fell 58-56 to the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater in the McWilliams Classic championship. 

No. 3 women’s soccer’s 1,071-day unbeaten streak ends at UChicago; men’s season ends with a draw

WashU women's soccer's historic winning streak ended on Saturday, Nov. 7, as No. 2 University of Chicago Maroons beat the Bears 2-1 to claim the University Athletic Association (UAA) title. The men's team narrowly missed the NCAA tournament, after a 2-2 draw against the No. 9 University of Chicago Maroons.

Caleb Durbin ’22 becomes first D-III alum to win a Gold Glove

On Nov. 1, Caleb Durbin ’22 made MLB history as the first Division III alum to win a Rawlings Gold Glove Award. This accolade honors the best defensive player at each position in both the National and American Leagues. Nevertheless, Durbin still feels he has something to prove. 

Forum

For future reference, we should set aside our political apathy and go vote

Our political apathy does not serve us, but instead creates an environment where lawmakers can attempt to take advantage and deprive us of basic rights. Voting is a way for you to advocate for yourself and others in your community.

About our processes

As the editors of Forum, Student Life’s opinion section, we thought it would be beneficial for us to explain who we are, what we do, and how our processes work.

Meta Muse: The not-so-cute cost of convenience

The free time we gain from Muse, ChatGPT, and Claude has a steep cost. As cute, anthropomorphized programs wedge themselves between us and other humans, we risk losing our ability to tolerate inconvenient or unplanned social interaction and forgo the possibility of making connections we didn't anticipate. 

Scene

CRZFawkz’s ‘Sauce Explosion:’ the meme rappers win again

In a word, this mixtape is eclectic, blending trap beats, enunciated yet unintelligible lyrics, and nokia ringtone-esque melodies. 

Review: the majesty of 'La Bola Negra'

The film paints a beautiful tapestry of the otherwise invisible lives of three gay men who are interconnected across generations in Spain. Through focusing on their ordinary struggles at the sidelines of the Spanish Civil War, yet always getting stuck in the wet mud and bruised hearts of their vicious internal conflicts, “La Bola Negra” cements itself as a masterful epic.

Classic dances, new twists: Diwali 2026

With nearly 200 performers, 400 hours of preparation, and 1600 viewers, the annual Diwali showcase returns to Edison Theatre this weekend to awe the WashU community. 

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Naomika Raveendran

NOVEMBER 13, 2026

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