Around 300 students packed Graham Chapel this past Tuesday to listen to stories of horror, heartbreak, and resilience from former Israeli hostage Eliya Cohen and his fiance and Nova Music Festival-survivor, Ziv Abud. Their accounts detailed the strength it took to endure unimaginable loss and trauma while also highlighting the importance of honoring the courage of others. 

Planning suite decor might be the least of your concerns right now, but what better way to procrastinate housing than scrolling through dorm room aesthetics on Pinterest and adding decor to your Amazon wishlist, or stalking the Instagrams of your favorite upperclassman to see pictures of how their suites came to life? But in the spirit of staying organized, I’ve got you covered with a one-stop shop for all the essentials for a chic and cozy-looking common space that will transform your suite into everyone’s favorite hangout spot. 

On a campus overrun with Wordle, New York Times Connections, and other word-based games, one student is going back to the basics and relishing in the tile-based classic, Scrabble.

Ever walked through the Danforth University Center (DUC) or Olin and seen piles of beads, string, fabrics, pins, and other accessories laying out on a table with someone meticulously weaving apparel? Behind these temporary setups is fifth-year dual-degree student Maxine Roeder. From sustainable fashion to artistic design, Roeder uses her creative talent to support sustainability measures. 

The first-years have officially cemented themselves as WashU students. From a sweltering move-in weekend, Bear Beginning shenanigans, convocation celebrations, and first week of school feels, the first-years have a lot to say about the buzz across campus.

From soil degradation to waste disposal, the ecological concerns of the 21st century are becoming increasingly worrisome. Aiming to highlight these environmental risks and sustainability challenges, the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum unveiled its new exhibition titled “Seeds: Containers of a World to Come,” on Feb. 21.

The African Students Association’s (ASA) annual fashion show aims to bring a bold and beautiful display of African culture, dancing, and fashion to Graham Chapel this Saturday. This year’s show is titled “Leral” and intends to highlight African Iridescence: The Vibrancy Of Heritage. 

From late-night dorm hangouts with new friends, triples converted to doubles, ping-pong and foosball tables in common rooms and elevators, air conditioning, ice machines and filtered water dispensers on each floor, to stolen laundry in the dryer, flooded bathroom floors, and burnt microwave popcorn that has left a lingering smell, the dorms on the South 40 provide the all-encompassing first-year dorm experience, full of highlights and horror stories. 

A semester full of humorous moments, comedic mess-ups, rethinking jokes, and satirical brainstorming sessions culminated in WashU’s premiere sketch-comedy club’s — Kids On Campus’ (KOC) — annual performance. Featuring 21 different sketch-comedy acts, a live band rocking record-breaking hits, and a full-fledged production team and crew, the show was a theatrical and electrifying production that left the audience wishing for more. 

Local pop-up restaurants and artisan booths lined the streets of the Delmar Maker District as live music played and people of all ages celebrated the revival of Delmar Boulevard for this year’s Delish on Delmar. The festival, held on Friday, Oct. 18, welcomed various food vendors, local boutiques, and musicians from around St. Louis in an effort to showcase the sounds, smells, and tastes that St. Louis has to offer.