The University employs professional lobbyists at the federal, state, and local levels, and since last spring, has included student volunteers in the effort through Bears Caucus, a student lobbying group created by WashU’s Office of Government & Community Relations.

Rudolph Clay and Clara McLeod, two longtime WashU subject librarians, were let go over the summer as part of WashU Libraries’ budget restructuring.

In addition to other changes at Olin Library this semester, three glass-enclosed study “pods” have been installed on the first floor to provide soundproof environments for students working individually or in pairs.

At WashU, 19 reading groups funded by the Center for the Humanities and led by professors and graduate students meet regularly to discuss themed reading lists. Topics range from the digital humanities to medical anthropology to a singular, famously intricate book.

Author, YouTuber, and philanthropist John Green visited the Clark Family Branch of the St. Louis County Library to discuss his latest book, “Everything is Tuberculosis,” on March 23. Green wrote the book to bring attention to tuberculosis (TB), which, although curable, remains the world’s deadliest infectious disease.

On Mar. 1, the 46th Mardi Gras Bud Light Grand Parade marched through the streets of Soulard. The extravaganza included a float with a fire-breathing dragon, a group of people clad in Viking helmets and pelts, as well as a team of Clydesdale horses from Anhauser-Busch in golden bridles. Relive this day through these 11 pictures.

For many WashU students, Mardi Gras is a rare reason to wake up early on a Saturday. Students travel to downtown St. Louis to party in a crowd — and maybe power through a 3 p.m. hangover.
While students may spend three or four hours in Soulard, the planning that goes into Mardi Gras reflects 5,000 hours of volunteer work throughout the year.

The Electoral College has created an unfair presidential electoral process for over 200 years. It’s still not too late to change it.