Moving between semesters is weird. Not good or bad, just a little bit weird. Finding a new space and living with new people can make the fall and spring semesters feel even more distinct than they already are. My junior year, I moved homes in between semesters; in the fall I lived on Limit Avenue behind the Lofts, and in the spring, my apartment was on McPherson Avenue. It was a planned move and made the most sense for me given my housing situation at the end of sophomore year. Moving between semesters can be a pain or a joy, and for me, it was both at different times. There is not a ton of time to adjust, but there lies the chance of getting to meet new people and explore a new neighborhood. Below are some tips, based on my experiences, that will hopefully help you with you too. 

Throughout our almost three and a half years at WashU (it feels like yesterday we were first-years), we have explored the streets around campus where most upperclassmen choose to live. Each cluster of student housing streets has its own distinct flavor. Between our own housing experiences and those of our friends, we have made our way to apartments on every street. 

The cloth mask is what sticks with me from my first time voting. My parents were elated, and I was irritated by my COVID-19 mask, which had become a sweaty, wet towel on my face. I was annoyed by their energy and glad that I would soon be heading home. Looking back, I wish I could have stayed in that moment, just outside the polling place, for a little while longer. It was undeniably cool and undeniably American. Up until the 2020 election, I was not sure if I had experienced a purely American moment. 

No election you are eligible to vote in is too small or too unimportant.

But what happens when Wikipedia becomes weaponized and used to advance an agenda rather than the truth? This is the question that author and WashU alum Stephen Harrison tackles in his debut novel “The Editors,” which comes out in August. 

“The Editors” by Stephen Harrison follows a collection of characters through the early days of the pandemic as they face the challenges of neutrally describing the changes happening to the world around them online. Student Life spoke with Harrison ahead of the novel’s August release.

Around 250 Washington University students and community members staged a pro-Palestine march from Forest park to Olin Library and set up an encampment just outside the library before moving it to the East End of campus, April 27.

Chancellor Andrew Martin released a statement on April 17 reaffirming Washington University community guidelines. The statement responded to the Bear Day protest on April 13 and offered an update on an egging incident that occurred at the Bear’s Den (BD) dining hall on March 21. 

Emily Chen, the outgoing Student Union (SU) President, sat down for an interview with Avi Holzman, one of StudLife’s Editors-in-Chief, on April 5 ahead of the SU inauguration on April 11. The conversation covered topics from past Q&A’s, reflections on the year as president, WILD funding, and what she will take with her from this experience after she graduates. The Q&A has been edited for length and clarity. 

During the annual Senior Toast, Chancellor Martin announced that Jennifer Coolidge will speak at the 2024 commencement ceremony, March 27.