With course registration coming up, the editors of Student Life are here to save you the stress of finding the perfect class for a certain requirement, subject, or interest. 

While there are many options and considerations, we urge the University and SU to find a solution that preserves the imperative role that EST plays on campus for student health and safety.

The situation left campus in a state of uncertainty. The panic of the morning didn’t simply dissipate after the all-clear. Instead, it transformed into anxiety, unease, and, frankly, distrust. 

Take a second to reflect on your “why.” What is it that drives you when you have to trudge through tedious coursework? As you study, try to remember these motivations and infuse them into what you do. 

It is not just the responsibility of Indigenous students to advocate for this program. The availability of courses in Native and Indigenous studies is important for all students, not just the ones planning to major or minor in the subject. 

Society pushes a narrative that sexual violence is a black-and-white situation, when in reality, most people’s experiences are the gray in between.

As college students, the mundane life of classes may make our daily actions feel meaningless against the backdrop of national unrest. Yet, we each have the ability and obligation to stay informed about ICE’s impact on our community and oppose their presence and actions.

The fall semester goes to show that while students, faculty, and staff are not the arbiters of WashU actions or policy, our opinions on them carry weight.

We hope this Staff Editorial can serve as a reminder that this winter break, all students deserve to take time to rest and acknowledge everything they’ve accomplished this past semester.

Students and faculty alike have faced many challenges this semester, including mass faculty layoffs, threats of condensing major programs, and general insecurity in the midst of the attack on academia. It’s times like these that we especially need to support and foster community.