Maximalism gives us more ways to express ourselves. It reminds us that clothes can be whimsical, emotional, and deeply personal rather than algorithmically safe.

As WashU continues to grapple with improving national name recognition and school identity, we caution the university against emulating Ivy Plus institutions and prioritizing rankings over becoming an institution that advances social progress.

If we ensure that more kids can eat at school, we’ll give them a better chance at academic and professional success — something we all value at WashU — while combatting poverty at the same time.

Classes purposefully designed to demoralize students — think Organic Chemistry or Dynamics — are antithetical to the goals of higher education.

Why, then, am I qualified to talk about weed-out classes? Because I am evidence that they work.

Diwali means more than dressing up in Indian attire, enjoying sweetmeats, and having fireworks and performances. It is a day to recall the story that has, for generations, affirmed India’s belief that knowledge and goodness prevail over the ignorance of power and corruption.

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.

Delineating and separating the spaces in which you study, have fun, and rest is both more difficult and even more important when you’re in college.

Now, as I sit and watch the hideous beast that is Hollywood eating disorders and body trends rear its head during a cultural return to conservative values, I am reminded of the mindset I have fought so hard to recover from, and it frightens me.

But what I loved most about WashU was that I had the option of commuting from home starting my sophomore year. The commute would save me almost $20,000 of WashU housing and meal fees, which, coming from a single-parent household, held a lot of appeal.