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Baseball falls short in regional round of NCAA tournament

While the Bears were able to win the first game of the tournament on Friday, May 16, in walk-off fashion against Ohio Northern, they fell to Wisconsin–Whitewater in an extra-inning thriller on Saturday, May 17, and subsequently were eliminated by the host team, Adrian College, later in the afternoon.

| Staff Writer

WashU combats student-athlete mental health stigma

Student-athlete mental health is an issue at college campuses across the nation. WashU’s Athletics Department and student-athletes, including WashU’s chapter of The Hidden Opponent, have taken action to support their community. 

and | Junior Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief

WashU’s ROTC Army basketball team strikes gold for the second time in three years

Over the weekend of Feb. 21–23, WashU’s Army ROTC basketball team traveled to South Bend, Indiana to participate for their third time in the Flyin’ Irish Invitational Tournament at the University of Notre Dame. The Bears won the entire tournament, establishing for themselves an impressive winning legacy in a short timespan.

| Junior Sports Editor

In defense of Beaumont. No really. I’m serious.

Beaumont is perhaps the most notorious dorm on campus. With the looks of pity and remorse I get after revealing my dorm of choice, you’d think someone had just punted my puppy. But, come on guys, really? We’ve only been flooded with toilet water once in the past two years.  Let’s be honest: Beaumont, one of the oldest dorms in the South 40, is not known for its amenities. Further, being a traditional dorm, residents must contend with public restrooms and showers. There have even been rumors of Beaumont’s demolition for years. However, in return, each and every dorm in […]

| Newsletter Editor

Coming soon to Forest Park: Evolution Festival

WashU’s backyard is hosting a music festival. No, WILD has not come eight months early. Rather, on Sept. 28 and 29, Evolution Festival will be hosting its second annual festival […]

| Staff Writer

Moving in and moving on

Grade school has tons of markers to remind you that you’re growing up, whether it’s birthdays, a mark of your height on the wall, learning a new math skill, or […]

| Managing Scene Editor

Author Heather McGhee gives lecture refuting the American ‘zero-sum’ mindset

Heather McGhee, a New York Times bestselling author and policy advocate, gave a lecture titled “The Sum of Us: Moving Beyond the Myth of Equity as a Zero-Sum Game” in Graham Chapel on Feb. 1.

and | Staff Writer and Contributing Writer

Arts & Sciences Announces Summer Online Learning Pilot

On February 29, Washington University College of Arts & Sciences announced the arrival of a flexible learning program to take place over the summer of 2024.

| Contributing Writer

Previewing the NFL Conference Championship Games

It’s almost Super Bowl Sunday, and the National Football League (NFL) has narrowed its 32 squads down to its final four teams. In this article, we will be previewing the NFL Championship Games: the penultimate matchups in the playoffs that decide which two out of those four teams will compete for the ultimate prize in Super Bowl 58 — the Lombardi trophy.

| Staff Writer

College Democrats and College Republicans debate immigration, free speech on campus, and the Israel-Hamas War

WashU College Republicans (WUCR) and WashU College Democrats co-hosted their Campus Crossfire Debate in Tisch Commons, which led to discussion over immigration, free speech, the economy, and the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, Tuesday, Nov. 14. 

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