The Bears left the weekend with a 6-0 record, bolstering their nationally-ranked pedigree. But they struggled in games for the first time this season, unable to put teams away, particularly against Rhodes. Whether or not this persists remains to be seen, but WashU’s identity seems to be taking form.

Coming into the 2024-25 season, the No. 4 WashU men’s basketball team had high expectations. They were coming off of a Sweet 16 appearance in last year’s NCAA tournament, and were ranked No. 4 overall in the nation. While they’ve only played three games, and it’s still early in the season, the Bears have, so far, looked the part of a national championship contender.

After finishing last season with an NCAA Division III Sweet 16 loss to Trine University, WashU opened the 2024-2025 season with a decisive 75-53 win at home against Rhodes College. 

Even as much of the roster remains intact, this year, expectations are different. As with any season, WashU wants to be that one team left standing. And this year, more than any year in the recent past, they have the pieces to do it.

This November, Missouri residents, including many WashU students, will cast their ballots in the general election. You may have seen advertisements lately for Amendment 2, a ballot initiative to legalize sports gambling statewide for individuals who are at least 21 years of age. Currently, Missouri is one of 12 states that haven’t legalized sports gambling.

There’s only one way to properly describe the No. 9 Washington University volleyball team: on fire. The Bears walked into the weekend with an eight-game win streak, and left with their undefeated streak extended to eleven.

It was a week to remember for the No. 14 Washington University volleyball team as they went 5-0, improving to an eight-game win streak and a 9-2 overall record.

Coming off of a shaky 1-2 start, the No. 16 Washington University women’s volleyball team entered the weekend searching for stability. The Bears responded to the challenge, sweeping the weekend to improve to 4-2 before divisional play begins in the coming weeks.

A burst pipe in the Athletic Complex has caused women’s volleyball to move their games from their normal home in the Field House to the Sumers Recreation Center.

For the Bears, however, the four-game stretch against the Eagles was a weekend to forget.