Tag / Washington University in St. Louis
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First in the Family
Ever since elementary school, my grandma has proudly exclaimed at any chance she gets, “Liza will get a PhD!” Because I exceeded familial expectations in grade school, my family expected me to attend college. And while my grandma and the rest of my family have always been my biggest cheerleaders, I feel an enormous amount…
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Constructions of Home
I came into college equipped with posters, fairy lights, the DC flag, and pictures of friends and family. I had all the ingredients to construct my dorm room into a home, and yet that home evolved differently than I could have imagined—gradually, and also in leaps. Each time I return to my dorm I bring…
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The Chancellor Bows Out
On September 6, 2017, Mark Wrighton announced his imminent retirement as the chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis. He expressed that he wanted a “transition” as he approached the age of 70. He began his service at Washington University in St. Louis in 1995, at the tender age of 46. Only his immediate predecessor…
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My Approach to Academics, In Review
The following are two pieces I’ve written over the past few years that, when put together, provide a chronicle of how the pursuit of multidisciplinarity has shaped my college experience so far. The first is an editorial that I wrote for my high school newspaper during the spring of my senior year. The second article,…
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Laryngitis of a Generation
BY ALISON SCHREIBER Four years and one fortnight ago the Supreme Court of the United States of America made a monumental and infamous decision. This verdict would disregard 100 years of precedent and would lead to an exceptionally expensive election. Overturning Austin and McConnell while affirming Buckley and Bellotti, this decision relied heavily upon the majority’s opinion in the latter cases and…
