It’s time for a change in campus political culture
6 days ago · For a high school field trip, I attended the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Oxon Hill, Maryland in March 2023. My progressive, New York City high school provided a history elective for juniors and seniors called “The Rise of the Right in Contemporary American Politics,” which took students to CPAC after learning about the changes in the Republican party dating back to ...
No. 1 women’s soccer to host playoff games — here’s everything …
Nov 13, 2024 · In the fall of 2023, WashU’s women’s soccer team caught the eye of campus during a streak of thrilling playoff wins — four of which came on home turf — in a run to the Division III National Championship game, where the Bears lost to California Lutheran University.
No. 2 men’s basketball survives Rhodes Classic to remain undefeated
Dec 2, 2024 · The Bears left the weekend with a 6-0 record, bolstering their nationally-ranked pedigree. But they struggled in games for the first time this season, unable to put teams away, particularly against Rhodes. Whether or not this persists remains to be seen, but WashU’s identity seems to be taking form.
‘Good basketball is good basketball’: Inside the online community …
Dec 16, 2024 · In the world of college basketball, Division III programs are often overlooked. Most D-III athletes don’t play for national glory, future NBA careers, or to profit off of their name, image, and likeness. Yet to all those who have found a special community around Division III athletics, the D-III tier — where student-athletes are able to pursue a …
Housing Guide 2024 - Student Life
Dec 3, 2024 · Dardick and Nemerov have a strong residential community, with plenty of traditions and bonding events. This sense of camaraderie is bolstered by the fact that all first-year Beyond Boundaries students live in Dardick, and many second-years in Nemerov.
Be there or be square: Why you need to show up to sports games …
6 days ago · Towards the end of last semester, on the weekends, there was one place you could count on me being — Francis Field, watching the WashU women’s soccer team absolutely dominate.
Election Issue 2024 - Student Life
Oct 31, 2024 · Thousands of newly-minted voters at WashU will cast their ballots in one of their first major elections in November. With presidential candidates who are nearly neck-and-neck according to recent polls and contentious state issues such as abortion and sports gambling on Missouri’s ballot, how are WashU’s newest voters feeling about the upcoming 2024 election?
Students with disabilities advocate for better physical accessibility ...
Nov 20, 2024 · On paper, WashU adheres to the guidelines set by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Still, students with disabilities say they need the University to do more to make spaces physically accessible. Issues include the difficulty of locating accessible pathways in campus buildings and a lack of accessible routes within older, historic buildings that are
Student Life - The independent newspaper of Washington …
The independent newspaper of Washington University in St. Louis. Students establish first-ever WashU NAACP chapter. After a year of development from student organizers, WashU will have its own chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
How a low-income student fell through the cracks of WashU’s …
Nov 7, 2024 · Over the summer of 2024, then-rising-junior Kayleigh Hernandez was confronted with a notification that shocked her: She had an outstanding balance of $50,000 owed to WashU. As a first-generation, low-income (FGLI) student, Hernandez normally paid a greatly reduced tuition that ranged in the hundreds of dollars.