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WashU’s international students, who make up 26% of the student body, could face new hurdles in completing their degrees and post-graduation plans in the U.S. under a new federal rule limiting their time in the U.S.
In early 2017, WashU’s Investment Management Company (IMC) invested about $50 million in SpaceX. Now, the stake represents WashU’s biggest investment position ever, roughly 10% of the school’s $17.7 billion endowment.
Ibby’s Bistro’s new cap on meal point tips for servers at 25% is now the subject of union arbitration and a Student Union Senate resolution, both challenging a policy the SU Senate says was implemented without public notice or explanation to those affected. The dining workers union says this violates the collective bargaining agreement.
As WashU expands its investment in artificial intelligence, questions about the technology are moving beyond whether students should use ChatGPT for an assignment. Student Life (SL) spoke with Nathan Jacobs, WashU’s new vice provost for artificial intelligence; Betsy Sinclair, vice provost for innovation; and Andrew Butler, vice provost for undergraduate education, about what those changes mean in practice.
While still in season for the No. 8 football team, junior cornerback Izzy Mbatai will perform on a different stage this week in the Performing Arts Department’s (PAD) production of “Mean Girls.” On Francis Olympic Field, he wears the No. 2 jersey. At Edison Theatre, Mbatai is the male lead, playing Aaron Samuels.
WashU’s men's and women's soccer teams traveled to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Saturday, Oct. 17, for a University Athletic Association (UAA) doubleheader against Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), but left with different results. The women’s team saw its unbeaten streak continue despite its first draw of the season, while the men held on for a hard-fought road victory.
WashU athletes competed coast to coast this weekend. Volleyball swept UAA slate, tennis dominated World Tennis Number Open, and golf took third at Pasatiempo
With midterm season coming to a close, the time has come for students to think about courses for next semester. Here are some course recommendations to mitigate the stress of crafting the perfect schedule.
I say it’s time to bring back the lost art of lollygagging.
Anyone navigating campus in any way that isn’t walking should be required to warn the people in front of them as they approach.
From designing floor themes to checking in on residents, residential advisors, more commonly known as RAs, continually serve as a positive presence on campus. But much of the hard work behind the scenes has remained a mystery. So, what does it take to be an RA?
While still in season for the No. 8 football team, junior cornerback Izzy Mbatai will perform on a different stage this week in the Performing Arts Department’s (PAD) production of “Mean Girls.” On Francis Olympic Field, he wears the No. 2 jersey. At Edison Theatre, Mbatai is the male lead, playing Aaron Samuels.
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