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WashU’s drop in free speech rankings: students reflect on free speech concerns

WashU has dropped to 187 out of 251 colleges in College Pulse’s 2025 free speech rankings for the 2023-24 academic year. The University, which previously ranked 135 out of 248, received a “slightly below average speech climate,” with especially poor grades in administrative support (198th), self-censorship (211th), and comfort expressing ideas (221st).

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Dean’s Distinguished Lecturer Professor Diana Z. O’Brien discusses state of women’s political representation

Amid a contentious election cycle with its second-ever female presidential nominee, Professor in Political Science Diana Z. O’Brien gave a talk regarding the factors that affect women’s political representation, Oct. […]

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Speaker event focuses on bridging ethics and indigenous culture

Yuria Celidwen, author and senior fellow at the University of California Berkeley’s Othering and Belonging Institute, presented a lecture titled “Ethics of Belonging of Indigenous Contemplative Traditions” as part of the Mindfulness and Anti-Racism Lecture Series, April 5. 

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WashU Votes hosts on-campus polling for municipal election for the first time

WashU Votes and Washington University’s Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement hosted a polling place in the Danforth University Center for the Missouri Municipal Election for the first time in the University’s history, April 2.

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Diplomat Richard Haas speaks on the state of democracy in the US

Veteran diplomat, author, and president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, Richard Haas spoke on campus about the state of democracy in the United States as part of the Elliot H. Stein Lecture in Ethics, April 1. 

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From punk to jazz: KWUR Week showcases local underground artists

KWUR 90.3 Clayton FM, Washington University’s own underground student-run radio station, annually hosts a week of free musical events featuring local and student music, open to all Washington University students. This year’s KWUR week, which began on March 25, featured over a dozen acts, with performances ranging from lively jazz waltzes to hardcore punk screams and instrumental folk.

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Celebrating queer joy: Spectrum Awards honors LGBTQ+ advocates

The Spectrum Awards ceremony, formally known as the James M. Holobaugh Honors, recognized eight student and alumni advocates for the LBGTQ+ community, March 20. 

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Student Life voting guide to the spring 2024 Student Union election

Voting for the Student Union (SU) Spring 2024 Election begins at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on March 7. This election cycle, there are 23 candidates running for 10 Senate seats and 11 candidates running for 11 seats in the Treasury. There are also elections for all Executive Board […]

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Science fiction author Nnedi Okorafor talks about writing process and representation

Science fiction author Nnedi Okorafor visited Washington University for a moderated discussion and book signing event with the African Student Association (ASA), Feb. 7.

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