Three years after Washington University rolled out programs to increase student access to period hygiene products, both students and administrators are pushing for increased awareness surrounding menstrual issues and access.  

The Danforth Staff Council Fall Forum, held last Thursday, Nov. 2, in Knight Hall, announced the creation of a pathway for the potential renaming of buildings, changes to staff healthcare, and news from the recently created Office of Institutional Equity.

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

Washington University’s Student Union (SU) Treasury approved 8 appeals from student groups, as well as an appeal from the Social Programming Board (SPB) to have actress Brenda Song speak on campus, March 28.

The Student Union Senate calls on the University to extend the First Year Startup Grant administered by the Financial Aid office for a second year, as a means of easing laundry costs for students receiving financial aid and providing a comprehensive support system in and out of the classroom. 

Is it much of a surprise that students placed in an optimal environment for success — smaller classrooms, more thought-provoking assignments, more one-on-one attention, more behavioral exceptions, and more physical resources —  are likely to outperform their peers?

It’s the anomaly, not the standard, when a national or state congressional internship opportunity provides funded opportunities for students.

SU’s plan for the year centers around three goals that acknowledge the unusual and persistent challenges students face: health, equity and connection

In addition to writing the editorial, we had one of what will be many serious conversations about Student Life as part of the Washington University community and the absolute privilege we possess as a wholly independent publication.

There are people on this campus who don’t know what it is like to have to constantly search for themselves in spaces, and this is a privilege.