With the Thanksgiving holiday fast approaching, we, the Student Life Editorial Board, have reflected on what we are truly thankful for.
Erin Fults
Editor in Chief
1. All of the opportunities I’ve had in life and all the possibilities that are to come.
2. My family and friends who support me no matter what.
3. Student Life, and everything and everyone that’s come along with it.
Jill Strominger
Forum Editor
1. The opportunities we have to learn in-depth about a wide variety of topics from outstanding professors. The educational opportunities we have here are truly a gift.
2. The genuine interest that professors take in us and their willingness to work with whatever situations might come up during the semester that influence our ability to perform academically.
3. The Philosophy Department. There are no words to describe its general awesomeness.
Nathan Everly
Senior Forum Editor
1. Low-income students. There aren’t enough of them at Washington University, which is a shame because we don’t have a diverse campus without them.
2. The Washington University Police Department.
3. The Kansas City Royals.
Mallory Wilder
Managing Editor
1. The professors who have been overwhelmingly amazing in general, but I’m also thankful for the students who complete the classroom experience by showing their interest in the subject.
2. The maintenance people.
3. The people-professors, RCDs and administrators-who take it upon themselves to go beyond their job descriptions and look out for the general well-being of the students.
Sam Guzik
Senior News Editor
1. Professors, students and members of the University community who speak up when they see something wrong.
2. Family and friends-and specifically the news editors and Student Life staff.
3. The ability to get a free New York Times every day.
David Brody
Executive Editor
1. A campus police department that adopts a pragmatic and realistic approach to safety at Washington University.
2. The University’s commitment to LEED-certification, a set of environmental standards for construction.
3. A faculty that cares enough to learn your name.
Dennis Sweeney
Forum Editor
1. That the worst worries we have most days are how we did on that chemistry test, when to do the laundry, and how cold it is outside. What you worry about is one of the best measures of how good life is. When you think about how insignificant those things are, you realize what a privilege it is to be stressed about things like that.
2. For all the people who read Student Life. I don’t think anyone ever gets much thanks for reading this newspaper, but a lot of people put a lot of work into the paper and it makes us all feel good to constantly receive responses, to see people reading it and to hear people talking about articles. I am especially thankful for my family and friends outside of Wash. U. who make a point to read the goofy stuff I write.
3. For everything else, too. I’m just, you know, thankful to be alive.
Trisha Wolf
Senior Sports Editor
1. My family and my wonderful, supportive, incredible friends.
2. Having a major that allows me to pretty much study whatever I want so I never have to make up my mind.
3. Our talented Washington University sports teams that make my job a lot more fun.
Altin Sila
Senior Staff Columnist
1. The Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll regularly performing less than a mile from where I go to class.
2. The wraps in Mallinckrodt.
3. Graduating in May.
David Hartstein
Senior Photo Editor
1. The advising I have received. My advisors have been truly concerned and actively interested in my intellectual curiosity and have helped to direct me on a path so as to maximize my undergraduate experience. Without them I would have been lost from day one.
2. I am thankful for the various student groups on campus that everyday seek to make Wash. U. a healthier, more inclusive environment for everyone. While these organizations often go unnoticed and are drastically under-appreciated, they work incredibly hard every day to better the lives of people they do not even know.
3. The Midwestern influence that exists in the Wash. U. social atmosphere. It is so nice to walk around campus and have people I have never talked to smile or say hello. It is these types of small daily actions that make me feel like there truly is something of a Wash. U. community.
Felicia Baskin
Senior Scene Editor
1. All of my wonderful, caring friends who make each day at Wash. U. better than the last and my incredibly supportive family that is always there for me no matter what.
2. The chances I have had at Wash. U. to engage with people of so many different backgrounds and interests. From professors to floormates, classes to clubs, the vitality of our campus is really something I’m proud of.
3. The number of books in Olin Library and the convenience of using ILLIAD if Wash. U. doesn’t happen to have the book you need.