Blank walls, grey carpet, generic furniture — the default dorm room. Even after unpacking and arranging everything you have, your room still feels a little sterile. What can you do to make your room match your inner aesthetic a little more? How do you make it “you”?

This was the first tech rehearsal for this year’s Diwali Showcase — an event that has been months in the making. Diwali, South Asia’s festival of the lights, is the biggest holiday in South Asia, and is celebrated by millions worldwide.

WashU’s Asian American Association (AAA) and Ashoka, WashU’s South Asian Student Association, are bringing the festivities to campus on Saturday, Oct. 25; the two groups are teaming up to host the annual fireworks show outside of the Danforth University Center (DUC). 

On Friday, Sept. 19, around 50 hot air balloons lit their burners as night fell over Forest Park. The short bursts of fire caused the balloons to cast multicolored light over the dark field.

This past Saturday, Sept. 6, Ibby’s launched a brand-new brunch menu called “Saturday Morning Magic” ahead of the restaurant’s grand opening for the semester on Sept. 8. This occasion comes as part of a surge of dining changes aimed at improving the campus dining experience

In the midst of a sweltering St. Louis summer, there really is no better way to beat the heat than a refreshing iced drink. As a certified drink snob, I created a guide to my favorite drink finds on campus.

The first annual Sustainable Fashion Week took place two weeks ago, from March 28 to April 4. The events spanned everything from a free secondhand clothing bazaar to a repair fair, where students brought in damaged items to learn how to repair them, and even a Project Runway-style fashion show.

The annual African Students Association’s (ASA) fashion show took place this past Saturday, Feb. 22. This year’s show, “Leral”, promotes African Iridescence: The Vibrancy Of Heritage.

Whether or not you have a significant other in your life, Valentine’s Day calls for special treats. This year, instead of my usual heart-shaped, pink-frosted shortbread cookies, I decided to put my cooking skills to use to develop some new, romantic recipes for a fancy dinner with my boyfriend.

The annual Lunar New Year Festival (LNYF) show took place this past weekend from Friday, Jan. 31 to Sunday, Feb. 1. Students celebrated East Asian and Southeast Asian cultures in a show which consisted of 15 acts, ranging from dance to percussion. This year’s theme was “Interwoven,” a tribute to the Year of the Snake.