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  • Remembering Students Against Peabody: A Reflection on Student Activism at Wash U

    College campuses have long been considered hotbeds for young student activism. Between interactions with new people from a variety of backgrounds, and challenging exposure to classes addressing structural forms of inequality, it is often during their college years that young people start questioning their role within these systems and look to create change within their…

  • Qualifications for University-Sanctioned Protest

    On Feb. 24, following the Parkland school shooting and resultant protests, Washington University sent out the following tweet: “#WashU22 Applicants: We encourage civic engagement. Your acceptance will not be rescinded if you are disciplined for engaging in peaceful protest. March on.” When I read this the first time, it seemed reassuring. I think that it…