Tag / Washington University
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The Improbable Journey of Howard Mechanic
The temperature was in the low 50s in St. Louis on the night of May 4, 1970, but the thousand-plus Washington University students marching towards the rally site were anything but chilly. Earlier that day, the Ohio National Guard shot and killed four unarmed student protesters at Kent State University. They were peacefully demonstrating against…
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ArtSci Angst
What are you going to do with that major?” This seemingly innocuous question that friends, family, and strangers often ask of liberal arts students like myself, represents a large problem for those enrolled in Washington University’s College of Arts & Sciences (ArtSci). To put it simply, students feel pressured by their parents, fellow students, and themselves to…
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Flat Chancellor’s Tour of Saline County, IL
[su_dropcap style=”flat”]I[/su_dropcap]n the Spring of 2014 Students Against Peabody staged protests at Washington University in St. Louis to shed light on the current ties between Wash U and Peabody Energy, a company that exploits communities in Rocky Branch, Illinois; Black Mesa, Arizona; and St. Louis to just name a few. One of many ties between…
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The Lofts and the Changing Face of the Loop
Over the week of August 17, 2014, the first students moved into the Lofts of Washington University. While late August is an exciting time for any college student, students moving into the Lofts had the added bonus of moving into Washington University Residential Life’s new lofts-style housing. The Lofts are housed in a development that includes…
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Students on the Margin
Senior Trinidy Combs would like to be more involved on campus, but she finds it hard to be engaged in the Washington University community while working 22 hours a week at an off-campus job. On top of taking out $17,500 in student loans annually, Trinidy works two 11-hour waitressing shifts each weekend to make ends…
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WUPR Debrief Episode 1
WUPR Debrief is a panel discussion and breakdown of local, national, or international news. Joe Lenoff is the host, and he is joined by a revolving panel of other WU students.
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Frame Episode 1: The Fall
From the minds of Raja Krishna, David Gilmore, and Elliot Louthen comes the podcast “Frame”. Frame explores the role of Wash U in the non-academic lives of its students. Listen to the first episode to find out more!
