summer

Low-maintenance friendships matter too

Relationships ebb and flow in connectivity and that doesn’t define its value. Don’t let the expectations of hyper-connectivity define your relationships.

| Editor-in-Chief

Slasher summer: Coming to a WashU student near you

Slasher summer requires us to disconnect from an online and professional presence. When we allow this distance in our lives, we are able to connect with ourselves as people outside of trying to impress others and alter our personality for the workplace

| Contributing Writer

On having a fulfilling STL summer

After being at WashU for more than a minute, you will definitely hear someone talking about the ever-present St. Louis summer. This summer, aptly named the STL summer, is divisive amongst WashU students. People love it, people hate it, but, as people who spent a summer in St. Louis, we will die on the hill that the St. Louis summer is not as bad as some make it out to be.

and | Investigative News Editors

A pop-girl summer

Summer: a time of freedom from the never-ending pile of schoolwork, of scorching St. Louis heat and humidity, and of mosquito bites, beach days, sunburns, and ice cream. But summer wouldn’t be summer without a playlist. And this summer’s chart-toppers has, undeniably, been dominated by a new generation of pop girls. This summer began with […]

| Junior Scene Editor

St. Louis summers get a bad rap — here’s what the StudLife staff has to say about theirs

  The Student Life staff had many adventures during this past summer, but special recognition goes to those who survived a St. Louis summer. The infamous summer, clouded by raging humidity and grueling internships, are a necessary part of the WashU experience. As we head into the upcoming semester and students look toward their summer […]

| Senior Scene Editor

Letter from the Editors

It’s about to be summer, and we are feeling pretty bittersweet as we say goodbye to the Class of 2024. The seniors are some of our biggest role models and mentors, and we would not be here as students and people without them. Looking back, so much has happened from the beginning of the year to now, and it is hard to imagine a time when campus was this busy.

and | Co-Editor-in-Chiefs

Your summer doesn’t have to be groundbreaking

It is important to be aware of the pressure that people may feel to have had incredibly productive or life-changing breaks, and of the significant barriers to these experiences.

| Senior Forum Editor

Should you try to blend in when you travel?

While traveling, you may still have the tendencies of an American tourist, but with respect and an appreciation of other cultures as well as your own, you are sure to make the most of your trip.

| Junior Forum Editor

Staff Editorial: In St. Louis for the summer? Here are our recommended activities

If you’re spending the summer in St. Louis, you’ll find plenty of fun activities to keep yourself busy. Here are some of our favorites.

Rooted in St. Louis: The Elizabeth Danforth Butterfly Garden

The Butterfly Garden is a garden with a purpose. Pretty as it is, each plant is selected with the entire ecosystem in mind.

| Staff Writer

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