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Privatizing Lambert: Boon Or Boondoggle?
In 1996, the United States Federal Aviation Administration created a program to encourage the privatization of the country’s airports, which are largely public. Since then, only one airport has successfully privatized through the program, but St. Louis Lambert might be next. This past June, the City of St. Louis’ Board of Estimate and Apportionment approved…
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Racism in European Soccer
BY MAX HANDLER Dani Alves was fed up, fed up with the racism of soccer fans and the seeming indifference of soccer authorities. So on April 27th, 2014, when a fan of the Spanish team Villarreal threw a banana at him, he took a stand: he picked up the banana and ate. His teammate Neymar…
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Rethinking the Student Activity Fee and the Carry-Forward Account
BY SCOTT HABER In nearly every walk of life, running a surplus is commendable. Spending less than was budgeted demonstrates thrift, excellent planning, and strong leadership. And yet, many at Washington University are deeply frustrated with the more than $300,000 in surplus funds currently held in the carry-forward account of Student Union’s (SU) Treasury. This…
