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Jewish groups on campus host vigil to remember lives lost on Oct. 7. As the sun set over Brookings Hall on Wednesday evening, nearly 350 people gathered in Brookings Quadrangle to listen as speakers lit candles, sang songs, and said prayers in honor of those killed and taken hostage, just over a year after Hamas’ attacks on Oct. 7.
Undergraduate students react to WashU rebrand - Student Life
Sep 26, 2024 · Chancellor Martin announced, through an email on Aug. 6, the University’s rebrand from Washington University in St. Louis to “WashU,” and unveiled a refreshed logo with the goal of distinguishing WashU from its peers — but what does this change mean for students?. For the time being, students are adjusting to the new visuals and technology now tied to WashU, and while some see the ...
“Disagree without being disagreeable:” Chancellor Martin hosts …
Sep 11, 2024 · Chancellor Andrew Martin met with Valerie Jarrett, CEO of the Obama Foundation, and Washington Post reporter Michael Isikoff to discuss free speech and democracy on college campuses on Sept. 9.
Moving in and moving on - Student Life
Sep 4, 2024 · Move-in itself was also way less ceremonious. I had the vision of my room from last year, knew what worked and what didn’t, and already felt at home on campus. While it wasn’t the normal sophomore year moving experience, it was marked by a comfortability that had been missing a year ago. Year 3: I was moving off campus.
Staff Editorial: Our Spring 2025 course recommendations
6 days ago · Alongside the handy-dandy resources like PlanIt and Rate My Professor, the StudLife editors have got you covered. Here are some of our favorite courses listed for Spring 2025: L98 AMCS 3060: Current Affairs and Critical Issues in American Culture. Breaking news: Newspaper staff recommends class about media literacy.
WashU alum Ryan Loutos debuts for the St. Louis Cardinals
May 22, 2024 · It had been 49 years since a former Bear took the field on a Major League Baseball diamond. On June 1, 2024, Ryan Loutos ended that drought when he debuted with the St. Louis Cardinals. Pitching a scoreless eighth inning in a 6-1 loss against the Philadelphia Phillies, Loutos became the first WashU player to play in an MLB game since Dal ...
Joywave lead Daniel Armbruster on creativity, college, and being ...
Sep 11, 2024 · The genius of the band Joywave is multifaceted. It exists in a space somewhere between an indie, techno/electronic, and rock ‘n’ roll band with existential, relatable lyrics. It is hard to sum up its vibe through words, but if a philosophy or psychology professor were to host a rave that was both thought-provoking and enjoyable […]
Chancellor Martin and Professor Lee Epstein unpack free speech …
Sep 7, 2024 · In the last year, university administrators nationwide have come under fire for their handling of campus protests. On Wednesday, Sep. 4, WashU Chancellor Andrew Martin shared his perspective. When asked a similar question that landed some of his colleagues in hot water — like university presidents at the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard University — Martin had a different answer.
“The administration is pretending nothing ever happened”: …
Sep 18, 2024 · Several WashU students who were suspended after the April pro-Palestine campus protests interviewed with Student Life to recount their experiences with Washington University’s disciplinary process, discuss their grievances with the administration, and provide updates on their enrollment status.
Letter to the Editor: In defense of (some) trad wives
Sep 11, 2024 · While reading “ The rise of ‘trad wives’ reverses strides in women’s autonomy,” I noticed a few gaps in the author’s depiction of these women and their lifestyles that I wanted to point out for Student Life.The most noticeable disconnect, at least for me, is the paradox associated with traditional gender roles and these women’s …