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No. 10 WashU men’s basketball drops two on the road against Brandeis and No. 3 NYU, struggles to find consistency

The No. 10 WashU men’s basketball team faced a challenging weekend in conference play, losing to Brandeis University and No. 3 New York University in back-to-back road losses on Feb. 7 and 9. Despite strong individual performances, the Bears struggled to keep pace with two of the conference’s top teams, dropping to 15-5 overall and 5-4 in University Athletic Association (UAA) play as the regular season enters its final stretch.

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No. 1 women’s and No. 21 men’s track and field teams shine at the third Friday Night Spikes

The third Friday Night Spikes meet, hosted by the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Indiana, turned into another banner day for the No. 1 women’s and No. 21 men’s WashU track and field teams. Both the men’s and women’s squads delivered commanding performances, with the women’s team securing a dominant victory and the men’s team narrowly edging out tough competition. 

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No. 1 women’s and No. 21 men’s track and field notches seven Top 3 finishes at 2025 Bob Teel Invitational

The No. 1 women’s and men’s WashU track and field team notched seven top-three finishes against Division I and Division II competition at the 2025 Missouri Bob Teel Invitational on Jan. 25.

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When the wonder kids make you feel ancient: The strange joy of watching younger athletes

Anyone who knows me well knows that my Saturday mornings are reserved for one thing: Borussia Dortmund (BVB) (and, of course, tweeting about Dortmund shortly afterward). Like clockwork, I get up early every Saturday morning, brew coffee, and watch with about 20% excitement and 80% dread as a soccer club from northwest Germany dictates my mood for the next few days.

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Track and field impresses at John Craft Invitational

The WashU track and field teams kicked off the second half of their season with a strong performance at the John Craft Invitational, hosted by Eastern Illinois University on Jan. 18. Competing against a mix of Division I and II programs, the Bears showcased their depth and talent across track and field events. 

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WashU Spicy Ones Episode 2: Pat Juckem

Hosts Rishi Chiniga and Elias Kokinos turn up the heat as they sit down with WashU’s head men’s basketball coach, Pat Juckem.

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WashU men’s soccer caps season with 2-1 comeback win over UChicago

he WashU men’s soccer team wrapped up their 2024 season in dramatic fashion, coming from behind to beat the University of Chicago 2-1 last Saturday afternoon at Stagg Field.

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No. 8 women’s cross country and No. 21 men’s cross country secure podium finishes at UAA championship

WashU took to the Coogan XC Course in Attleboro, Massachusetts for the 2024 conference championships, where both the men’s team and women’s team delivered strong performances and earned podium finishes. Competing against some of the top programs in the nation, the Bears demonstrated both depth and resilience, as each team secured third place and laid the groundwork for a promising NCAA postseason.

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Watching results roll in: College Democrats and Republicans host election night watch parties

At 7:30 p.m. on election night, the WashU College Republicans met in a modern off-campus apartment on Washington Avenue to prepare for a night that would test their hopes and principles. About 20 students were there, creating a lively scene filled with chatter, laughter, and the familiar smell of pizza. Some sat cross-legged in front of a flat-screen TV tuned into the Red Eagle Politics YouTube livestream; others stood around the kitchen island, alternately chatting and refreshing the New York Times election page on their laptops. The mood was buoyant, with food, drinks, and bursts of humor punctuating the tense watch.

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WashU men’s soccer plays to back-to-back draws against Carnegie Mellon and Case Western Reserve

The WashU men’s soccer team showed grit and resilience over the weekend, securing a pair of tough draws against Carnegie Mellon University and Case Western Reserve University. In a 0-0 stalemate on Friday night, the Bears leaned on their defense to hold firm, while Sunday’s Senior Day matchup ended in a 1-1 tie after a late rally from Case Western.

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