After his speech at Friday’s commencement ceremony, Andy Cohen sat down for an interview with Student Life reporter Zach Trabitz. The following Q&A has been edited for length and clarity. 

There are so many amazing brunch places in St. Louis to try, but there are only so many eggs a person can eat. So here is my best attempt at a guide to some of the best spots in St. Louis for delicious brunch, great conversation, and even better ambiance.

If there is one place in St. Louis that almost everyone from WashU, from students to staff and faculty, has been to, it is the St. Louis Airport. Serving as a constant hub of traffic during university breaks and semester transitions, the airport functions as a critical piece of infrastructure for the various travel plans of WashU students and employees, as well as for the larger St. Louis area. But beyond the bustling baggage claims, security lines, familiar restaurants, and departure gates, the airport is nearing a time of transformation not seen in decades poised to bring new investment, opportunities, […]

For WashU students, engaging with Black St. Louis means more than learning history: it means supporting local businesses, attending cultural events, exploring historically Black neighborhoods, and recognizing that the city beyond campus is rich with stories that continue to shape American culture.

Want to have fun in St. Louis but don’t know where do start? Check out our news staff’s picks for some of the best things to do in St. Louis!

As college students, the mundane life of classes may make our daily actions feel meaningless against the backdrop of national unrest. Yet, we each have the ability and obligation to stay informed about ICE’s impact on our community and oppose their presence and actions.

Tishaura Jones, St. Louis’ 47th mayor from 2021 to 2025, reflected on her controversial mayoral term through a discussion held by the Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity (CRE²), Jan. 27. The civic leadership event is the first in a series of events hosted by the CRE²’s Program for Civic Leaders and Scholars, and it introduced Jones’ new role as the inaugural Visiting Distinguished Fellow in Residence. 

Creating high-rise luxury apartments in the areas of the city that already experience extreme wealth inequality does nothing but further the lack of access to housing in the city.

I hear students criticize St. Louis all the time. Whether making fun of the city as a whole or calling any neighborhood outside of Clayton “ghetto” or “dangerous,” students can be insensitive when it comes to describing the St. Louis area. However, these criticisms are often misguided, sheltered, and classist.

Hell is Real, and it’s the Brentwood Pavilion on a Saturday afternoon.