I reject the idea that conservative voices are the ones being silenced and ignored in any meaningful way in U.S. politics today. Conservatism’s marginal presence on college campuses is a national exception, not the rule.
WashU publicly announced its plans to break ground in Spring 2025 on Riney Hall, a new building in Arts & Sciences that was motivated by the ongoing growth of Arts & Sciences programs and departments.
Gaining access to parking spots has been difficult for many WashU students and faculty in recent years, given costs and limited availability of passes and spots. For an undergraduate student hoping to park in most areas on campus, they likely have to pay $918 per year.
WashU’s Office of Student Conduct & Community Standards (OSCCS) released an updated Student Code of Conduct over the summer of 2024. The updates came after a semester of internal discussions and feedback from Student Union (SU) members about University policies and procedures.
I am deeply in support of the expansion of university resources and the long-term sustainability of higher education. I am not convinced, however, that tying up billions of dollars in private capital is the best way to fulfill WashU’s obligations as an educational institution.
Instead of acknowledging WashU’s continued inaction on its students’ desires, Martin makes no meaningful distinction between the protesters’ political goals and the environment that enabled the egging incident.
To the administration: I hope today you’ve learned some things that made you pause or got you thinking about your communication with the student body.
“The amount of online ordering, as every year, has been going up exponentially,” said Eric Walker, a mail support specialist at the Hitzeman Mail Center. “And this year was without a doubt the most we’ve ever seen.”
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