Staff Editorials

Staff Editorial: Navigating Thanksgiving Break

Whether you’re getting on a plane to see family, road-tripping to a friend’s house, or staying local, be mindful of the variety of experiences and emotions this time of year can bring.

Staff Editorial: Get your flu shot and COVID-19 booster

Here is a list of places to get your flu shots and COVID-19 boosters to make the process even easier.

Staff Editorial: COVID cost campus its storied traditions. What do we do now?

What has to happen to restore campus spirit? In short, a collaboration between the administration and student organizations.

5 things to ask yourself before reposting or repeating

In light of the Israel-Hamas war, the Student Life Editorial Board suggests various ways to navigate what can be a confusing and potentially damaging social-media landscape. 

Staff Editorial: Our Spring 2024 course recommendations

Whether you’ve already carefully planned each semester until graduation or if this is the first you’re hearing of the course listings being open, here are some of our favorite offerings for spring 2024.

Staff Editorial: New ranking criteria may motivate positive change at WashU

If the shift in values on the U.S News list nudges more universities, including WashU, to increase the number and graduation rate of Pell-eligible students, we believe that to be a positive change. 

Staff Editorial: COVID-19 surge: We need free testing and clearer guidelines

This situation demands a more coordinated response than what the WashU administration has given thus far.

Staff Editorial: Post-affirmative action, ending legacy admissions is overdue

The University must consider other areas such as legacy admissions to further demonstrate continued commitment to socioeconomic diversity.

Staff Editorial: In St. Louis for the summer? Here are our recommended activities

If you’re spending the summer in St. Louis, you’ll find plenty of fun activities to keep yourself busy. Here are some of our favorites.

Staff Editorial: WashU cannot stay silent on Missouri’s restrictions of gender-affirming care

Transgender and non-binary students deserve to receive vehement and unwavering support from their university as Missouri lawmakers continue to threaten their safety by attacking their rights to gender-affirming care.

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