Student Life interviewed its new Editors-in-Chief, juniors Laurel Wang and Lewis Rand.

A guide to St. Louis’s exceptional cafe scene with a focus on studyability! (study + ability)

Executive Vice Chancellor for Finance and Chief Financial Officer David Gray said though the University is navigating financial challenges, WashU will not back away from its financial aid commitments. According to Gray, all University programs are subject to reexamination, but the University values its financial aid initiatives as a key part of WashU’s mission.

WashU is creating a new pharmacy school after entering into an agreement to integrate the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy (UHSP) into the University, according to an email sent by WashU Chancellor Andrew D. Martin on Feb. 24.

The School District of Clayton is considering using the former campus of Fontbonne University as a temporary space, according to a St. Louis Post-Dispatch article published on Feb. 17. The Fontbonne campus, which was purchased by WashU in 2024 and is located just south of the South 40, could serve as a replacement while the district renovates the current Glenridge Elementary campus. The elementary school renovation plans are contingent on the passage of a ballot proposition this spring.

The John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics hosted Notre Dame assistant teaching professor, Jillian Snyder, to discuss her research on how William Shakespeare’s works have, historically, been perceived similarly to biblical texts. Snyder drew in a small but engaged audience, mostly composed of graduate students and faculty. 

The University-wide average GPA rose from 3.37 in fall 2004 to 3.57 in fall 2019. It increased rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic — by spring 2021, it reached 3.73. 

Welcome to WashU! Here’s a chronological recap of some of the major events and happenings from last school year, both around campus and in the greater community. This includes how national politics have affected the WashU community, so you can get up to speed on all of the campus goings-on. 

After president-elect Donald Trump secured a decisive victory in the presidential election on Tuesday night, many WashU students came to campus the next day grappling with the news and processing a wide range of emotions.

For some, Wednesday was a celebration of a strong showing by Trump. But for many students on WashU’s predominantly Democratic campus, the day was marked by sadness, fear, and uncertainty about the future of the country. 

Washington University’s Social Programming Board (SPB) announced that co-headliners Earthgang and Bryce Vine will be performing at Night at the Pageant (NAP) on Nov. 8.

Earthgang is a hip-hop duo based out of Atlanta made up of two rappers, Olu and WowGr8. The duo are best known for their hit songs “Meditate” and “Sacrifices.” The other headliner, Bryce Vine, is a rapper and singer from New York City, and his top songs are “Drew Barrymore” and “La La Land.”