Tag / SU
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Current Student Voice on the Board of Trustees
BY EMILY ALVES, JOSH SOLLER & CAITLIN LEE This Thursday morning, on May 1st, two student representatives presented to the Board of Trustees’ Undergraduate Experience Committee on expanding Wash U’s sexual violence support and response team. Student Representatives apply for this position, which includes the chance to present to those who make many decisions that…
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The Conversation has Started: Why Wash U Students Need to be Talking about Peabody
BY JOSELYN WALSH On Thursday night, the Peabody sit-in ended. Here’s the big question: What has been its impact? I began this week with a detailed plan of how I was going to finish all of my essays, study extensively for a weighty Friday exam, and get a near-optimal amount of sleep. That all changed…
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A WUPR Interview with Student Union Executives
BY WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY POLITICAL REVIEW EXECUTIVE BOARD WUPR: Thanks for sitting down with us. Emma, you’re the first female president in quite some time and looking at the most recent election, there were very few women on the ballot. How do you plan on tackling the problem of gender diversity in SU? Emma: Great question.…
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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…