The View From Here 11.12.18

November 12, 2018

The Washington University Symphony Orchestra performed at the Gateway Arch National Park in downtown St. Louis Oct. 27 under the direction of conductor-in-residence Darwin Aquino. (Photo: Sid Hastings/Washington University)

Sixue Yang, an MFA student, discusses her artwork with Freund Teaching Fellow Dave Hullfish Bailey in the studio at the Lewis Center on Nov.5. (Photo: Jerry Naunheim Jr./Washington University)

student voters — Washington University students waited in long lines on Election Day Nov. 6, 2018, at the Athletic Complex to cast their ballots. (Photo: Jerry Naunheim Jr./Washington University)

Teachers participating in the STEMpact program through the university’a Institute for School Partnership gathered at the Missouri Botanical Garden Oct. 24. They took part in a morning workshop, followed by afternoon sessions led by educators from the garden. (Photo: Sid Hastings/Washington University)

women's soccer — The women’s soccer team completed its first undefeated regular season in school history with a 2-0 victory over University of Chicago Nov. 3. at Francis Field. The Bears won their fourth-straight University Athletic Association title. (Photo: Danny Reise/Washington University)

Architect Sir David Adjaye, recipient of the university’s International Humanities Prize, was honored at a reception held Oct. 28 at Hillman Hall. (Photo: Whitney Curtis/Washington University)

Stan Braude (right), professor of practice in biology in Arts & Sciences, and student Weixin Du plant a tree outside Whittemore House on Oct. 25. The planting was sponsored by Dining Services, Bon Appétit and Olin graduate David Dresner, owner of the coffee-cup sleeve company “Sleeve a Message.” (Photo: Sid Hastings/Washington University)

Risa Zwerling Wrighton speaks while Chancellor Mark Wrighton looks on during the first annual First Generation Student Celebration. (Photo: Joe Angeles/Washington University)

Graduate student Greg Smolkovich (left) discusses his work Oct. 24 with visiting architects Billie Tsien and Tod Williams, founding partners of the award-winning firm Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects. The pair were on campus to deliver the CannonDesign Lecture for Excellence in Architecture and Engineering for the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. (Photo: Sid Hastings/Washington University)

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