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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.
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.
The 2026 midterm elections are 18 days away, and candidates around the country are giving their final pitches to voters. On Tuesday, WashU hosted journalist Gabe Fleisher to speak to members of the community about the midterms. He shared that previous elections can tell us what to expect in November.
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.
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
The Student Life editorial board stands with Jane Doe. In doing so, we ask WashU’s administration to take a look at the public backlash Cornell now faces and WashU’s own practices when confronting allegations of sexual harassment and assault.
In the humanities, where our social positions can directly influence how we interpret history, culture, and power, acknowledging positionality can make an argument more intellectually responsible. There's room for more original writing when students can be honest about how their own experiences shape what they have to say.
By altering how students define success, universities steer students away from pursuing their once-aspired careers and toward careers more prominently promoted on campus. And when accessibility of public-service careers is limited, the substance of choice begins to erode.
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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