After careful evaluation of Student Life’s coverage and staff diversity audits, we realized that the paper doesn’t represent the diversity of ethnicities, religions, and perspectives that make up the WashU community.
Student Life will continue to cover issues that affect University and St. Louis community members’ daily lives, while recognizing the importance of reevaluating how we cover sensitive topics.
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.
Today Student Life published an op-ed titled “Known by name and number,” written by an anonymous Washington University student.
A letter from our editor-in-chief, Sam Seekings, responding to the backlash surrounding the article “It’s OK that conservatives don’t feel welcome.”
Today’s newspaper includes an op-ed piece titled “A letter to my rapist on his graduation,” written by an anonymous Washington University student.
We are so thankful to our staff for their efforts and investment in this issue, and to you, our readership, for continuing to hold us accountable day in and day out.
Today’s newspaper includes an op-ed piece entitled “Victim of the ‘gray area,’” written by an anonymous Washington University student.
Today’s newspaper includes an op-ed piece entitled “Three weeks later,” written by an anonymous Washington University student.
Today’s newspaper includes an op-ed piece entitled “Survivors are students, too,” written by an anonymous Washington University student.
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