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Who Are The Homeless?
As WashU students, staying in the safe, comfortable, and isolated bubble that the school provides is easy. We are privileged to live in world-class dorms, eat high-quality food, and attend classes on a beautiful campus. Despite this, there is a clear sign all around us that the world is not as perfect as it is…
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It’s Time For Wash U To Pay University City
Last month, Dean of Students Rob Wild sent out an email about students acting disruptively during Mardi Gras at parties that students held in University City. University City police struggled to handle the rowdy students: according to Councilman Jeff Hales, it took all of the on-duty officers of the University City police department to disperse…
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Rust
The last days of fall semester are always a blur. I recall sitting at a desk with a dreaded white stack in the center. “Given the following differential equation model, is the system stable?” Before I can put the pencil to paper, the scene swirls around me, and now I’m in the dorm room of…
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The Tragedy Of The Sexual Assault Discussion On Campus
Recently Student Life published a front-page article describing a new study by a team of Wash U students about the prevalence of sexual assault at Wash U’s fraternities, specifically as inflicted upon Wash U sorority members. Ignoring that this was not a comprehensive study it completely ignored sexual assault toward non-sorority female students, men or…
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What I Have Learned About Memory From WILD
One month before WILD, a Wash U music event, my friend texted me: “Do you want to go to WILD with me?” It was a very popular event, but I only heard about it from my friend. “What is WILD?” Curiously, I asked my friend. It sounded wild, didn’t it? After being informed that Carly…
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How Korean Military Conscription Affects Students At WashU
In 1948, the Republic of Korea instituted a system of mandatory military service. Since then, despite whirlwind changes to its political economy and society, conscription has remained a universal obligation for all South Korean males. Every male, from scions of wealthy business executives to the offspring of rural farmers, will spend at least two years…
