Another school year is winding down. Wash. U. has made progress, to be sure, but we still have a few bones to pick. Here are our suggestions for making Wash. U. better.

Sahil Patel, Editor-in-Chief

1. A sports fanbase—We have some remarkable student-athletes at Wash. U. who are doing outstanding things on and off the field; they deserve some support.

2. Country music at W.I.L.D.—I know Taylor Swift is probably out of the question, but I’m sure Florida Georgia Line can’t be that expensive.

3. A Hindi major—Beginning Hindi I has 15 possible seats in the class yet 18 students are enrolled and 26 more are on the waitlist; I think that means there is a demand.

Leah Kucera, Associate Editor

1. Classes outside of the College of Arts & Sciences to count for cluster requirements (or Integrated inQuiry, or whatever iteration the University will come up with next). This would probably motivate more students to explore options outside of their primary school, and isn’t expanding horizons what college is all about?

2. Lower parking pass fees. Although I may still one day fund “The Leah Kucera Endowed Scholarship for Those Who Have a Vehicle But Not the Means to Purchase a Pass for It” out of spite.

3. A ban on class meeting times that conflict with Happy Hour.

John Schmidt, Managing Editor

1. The return of unlimited printing (or more printing money)—If you’re in the College of Arts & Sciences and have a class for which you print the lecture slides, there goes your printing budget. More printing money would go a long way to ensuring you don’t dip into your campus card funds before the end of first semester.

2. Old Ursa’s (or more Ursa’s hours)—Having Ursa’s open on only Thursday and Friday nights neglects the valuable roles it played as a cozy alternative to Bear’s Den and cool weekend hangout. Rather than attempt a massive Ursa’s rebranding and restructuring, why not bring back vintage Ursa’s?

3. 24/7 Olin Library hours (or the never-ending study session)—This year, we tried 24/4, and it seems to have worked pretty well—but having the library close Friday at 2 a.m. doesn’t make sense.

Derek Shyr, Managing Editor

1. More campus circulators—The circulator is usually overcrowded with students, and, at times, there’s no more room for people waiting, especially at the Clocktower stop; furthermore, the Circ is usually behind schedule in the morning.

2. The tilapia sandwich sauce—No words can explain how amazing this original sauce tasted with the sandwich; it’s time to bring it back.

3. Vending machines that take meal points—Most students use meal points a lot more than they spend Bear Bucks, so having this option would make it easier to get snacks or drinks.

Emily Sybrant, Managing Editor

1. Reasonable campus Wi-Fi—Why can’t a top university have Wi-Fi that doesn’t consistently kick people off?

2. Larger beds given by Residential Life—A twin-sized bed isn’t even big enough for me, my laptop and a particularly large textbook.

3. More food choices at Etta’s—Prepackaged food gets pretty old when you eat at the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts several times per week.

Zach Kram, Copy Chief

1. A 20th national championship—It’s been more than a year since women’s cross country won the school’s 19th title; I want a spirit bus, storming the court or field, and confetti raining down from the rafters.

2. Eco To-Go discount extended to plates—Washing plates has the same costs to the environment as washing the currently discounted boxes, so if you eat off a dish, you should get the same 10-cent discount.

3. AP Style to adopt use of the Oxford comma—As Copy Chief, I would love for AP standards to change so I could insert a comma before “and” in lists. Or at least AP could allow the use of curse words; there’s a s—load of stuff we can’t say because of this rule.

Natalie Villalon, Senior Forum Editor

1. An undergraduate creative writing major—There isn’t enough poetry in the world.

2. More vegan food on campus—Cabbage water is not a meal, yo. I have recipes for delicious vegan muffins and baller seitan stir-fry. Get at me, Dining Services!

3. More cowbell—We’ve been a little bongo-heavy lately.

Alex Leichenger, Senior Sports Editor

1. Francis Gymnasium lighting—I know a renovation of the Athletic Complex is on the way, but that dreary yellow lighting in the gym is already getting to me. Is there any way we can start small with a little lighting fix before I graduate?

2. More on-campus businesses—Subway is fantastic, but I could go for a little Papa John’s or Chipotle once in a while, too.

3. Sociology department—Obviously this is not a one-year undertaking, but the absence of a sociology department at a major research institution like Wash. U. is certainly noteworthy. In fact, we had one of the highest-ranked sociology departments in the nation once upon a time. In a city like St. Louis that could be a prime location for fascinating fieldwork, it should not have disappeared.

Caroline Ludeman, Senior Scene Editor

1. A pharmacy open on weekends—While planning ahead for regular prescriptions is the student’s responsibility, sometimes emergencies occur, and not having access to an on-campus pharmacy on weekends can be a huge inconvenience.

2. Longer Athletic Complex and South 40 Fitness Center hours—Especially on the weekends and during reading week, the shortened hours during some of the most stressful times can take a toll on students.

3. Other lunch options on the weekends—To go along with my weekend theme, the lack of dining services in the Danforth University Center as well as options on the South 40 could be changed.

Georgie Morvis, Senior Cadenza Editor

1. A W.I.L.D. artist everyone can appreciate—This year’s festival idea was a move in the right direction in being inclusive, but none of the headliners were W.I.L.D.-esque. Since the culture of W.I.L.D. is not going to change, get more upbeat, dancy performers that are relevant in pop culture, like Robyn or Ellie Goulding.

2. W.I.L.D. alcohol policy to change—I never got to enjoy the old alcohol policy, by which you could bring your own six-pack, and the new policy only offers beer, which I don’t like. Either offer wine along with beer or let people bring their own six-packs. It’s simply unfair at this point.

3. The end of Connie’s Choice—She’s tried to change the portions of tater tots and has depleted our snack options (gummy bears, come back). Her function is basically to get quoted in CNN articles. Can we trade her salary for a Taco Bell?

Kayla Hollenbaugh, Senior Cadenza Editor

1. More fast, healthy eating options on campus—It’s impossible to find a sandwich on campus with less than half of your daily recommended amount of sodium or fat, and I’m getting a little sick of the same three salads every day.

2. Extended Whispers hours—The line at 11:55 p.m. is enough of an indication that there would be enough demand from the late-nighters who inhabit Olin Library and need caffeine that isn’t from a vending machine. We could have a trial with an extra hour on Sundays, the most popular night for students catching up on weekend work, next semester.

3. Vegetarian options at Ibby’s—Right now the only entree you can order without alterations is the gnocchi, and while good, it may not be to everyone’s taste.

Richard Matus, Social Media Director

1. A Starbucks in the new business school buildings that accepts meal points—The Kaldi’s Coffee that Dining Services offers is either not brewed often enough or is lightly caffeinated, dirty water.

2. More seats in courses that are artificially small—It may be true that some professors like small classes, but how can you justify implementing a paid professor’s preferences over those of paying students?

3. Music in Bear’s Den—It’s a sleepy place between noon and 6 p.m. and could use the energy. Not too loud, of course.