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Stories from the current online edition of Student Life.

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Last news: May 14, 2007 11:00:00

Debate: Yes - No - [Read more]

Knowledge: UK universities: University of Greenwich, London - [Read more]

Knowledge: The Black College experience is the best college experience for African American students - [Read more]

Knowledge: Who should a student turn to for help on campus - [Read more]

Debate: Yes - No - [Read more]

Debate: Yes - No - [Read more]

Knowledge: Reasons to go to college - [Read more]

Washington Universitys campus saw major renovations this year as part of a project to keep up with the needs of students in the 21st century.

Once a big hole in the ground in the middle of campus, the parking garage under the soon-to-be University Center has begun to take shape. - [Read more]

This school year kicked off with the theme of "readjustment" as Washington University welcomed an unusually large freshman class.

The University continued to respond to unexpected developments, especially concerning campus security, as the year progressed. - [Read more]

The academic year 2005-2006 marked one of unexpected change for both the Washington University campus and the nation. Hurricane Katrinas devastation of the gulf coast region largely shaped a year of charity and change.

Some students returned to campus in late August greeted by the news that the homes they had left were damaged or destroyed by the Hurricane. - [Read more]

The 2004-2005 school year was one of transformation and change. From events of national importance, including the presidential debates and election, to campus-centric protests with the recent Student Worker Alliance sit-in, St. Louis and the University spent the year in the spotlight. - [Read more]

Washington University began its 150th year with the announcement that the University had risen in rank to hold a spot as the 9th best undergraduate program in the country according to U.S. News & World Report. This was the Universitys first appearance in the top ten. - [Read more]

Tim Russerts speech for the 146th Commencement at Washington University, is entitled "A View From Washington." This title is certainly fitting, considering that Russert serves as senior vice president and Washington bureau chief of NBC News.

In addition, this years commencement speaker is the managing editor and moderator of Meet the Press (the longest-running show in television history), the anchor of The Tim Russert Show (a weekly interview program on CNBC), a political analyst for NBC Nightly News and Today and a contributing anchor for MSNBC. - [Read more]

As graduating seniors are presented with their degrees at commencement, six other prominent figures will receive honorary degrees from Washington University. In addition to the doctor of humane letters degree awarded to commencement speaker Tim Russert, the University will award three doctor of science degrees, a doctor of journalism degree and a doctor of humanities degree. - [Read more]

Commencement is a wonderful time for Washington University. It is an occasion to gather with friends, family, peers, faculty and staff to celebrate the accomplishments of our outstanding graduates. This is a time of celebration, reflection and great anticipation. - [Read more]

As a reporter, I typically write and edit stories about others on this campus. This once, I am delving into my life outside of the Womens Building and off the pages of Student Life. For the past four years, I have depended on a support system that stretches from my home in Seattle to this campus in St. - [Read more]

On April 30, Saint Louis University rescinded the charter of its student newspaper, The University News, citing poor quality and financial mismanagement as grounds. The administration then presented the non-independent newspaper with the choice of either accepting a new charter dictated by the University or moving off campus and becoming completely independent. - [Read more]

I am graduating with a BA in Drama, acting emphasis. Translation: after four years and $160,000, Im an actor. And despite what you may be thinking, I learned more from this major than I could have hoped to learn from any other. Lessons about life, about personal identity. - [Read more]

Would you get along with yourself when you were a senior in high school?" Last night, this one question incited much contemplation and debate at the table. Being the talker that I am, I quickly said, "Absolutely not." I realized in that instant that Washington University shaped me; the college experience changed me. - [Read more]

I was asked to write an article (OK, actually begged to finally be in Student Life for it has been a dream of mine for the past four years) for the Commencement issue about a month ago, yet continued to put off writing it until the day before it was due. This is probably the first time I have ever procrastinated anything; I always wrote my exposition papers three weeks before they were due and began studying for the next exam as soon as I finished the one before. - [Read more]