In 2023, then junior and SU Election Commissioner Constantin Carrigan reported a 6% increase in voter turnout for the spring election after reintroducing slates. With the continued allowance of slates, however, the editorial board of Student Life is concerned about the possibility of a growing partisanship in the Student Union.

As the Student Life editorial board, we call on Chancellor Martin and the WashU administration to stand up for minority students on campus, just as they do for their researchers.

At WashU, ambition can be a given. However, taking on too much can lead to burnout. The phrase “something’s got to give” can be used to describe that breaking point. In overwhelming times, it is a reminder that it’s okay to let go of things to make room for yourself.

We call on the WashU administration to fill that information gap with improved access to all local media for the WashU community.

As WashU students, we have the opportunity to interact with a variety of people from different backgrounds. We simply need to seek opportunities to learn about them in clubs, campus seminars, DEI programming, and classes, to name a few.

For the next three years, get excited as the view of our beautiful Mudd Field turns into a true mud field … This is all compounded by the fact that most current students will graduate before the finished project is available for them to enjoy and benefit from.

Although our university has shifted away from the name Washington University in St. Louis, officially rebranding to WashU, we must continue to remember and value the city we all reside in and the locals we interact with every day.

WashU must acknowledge its role in fostering an environment where grades and power dynamics can become weapons. The professors and administrators who contribute to and take advantage of this culture must be held accountable.

We hope that gratitude and being around the people you love can make your Thanksgiving meaningful. Below are some of the things that we are thankful for this year.

As a student body, we should not be complacent — we should instead strive to increase voter turnout to make SU more representative of the student body and its beliefs.