More than 80,000 are expected to attend the annual Thurtene Carnival Friday through Sunday, April 23-25. The event, currently under construction on Brookings Drive, will feature carnival rides, games, food, theater, dance and music. It is the oldest and largest student-run carnival in the United States. FULL STORY

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Congress recently passed the much-anticipated and greatly debated health reform legislation, but what does this mean for the St. Louis region and the rest of the country? The Brown School will host a public panel discussion titled “What to Expect from Health Reform: Implications for the Region and the Nation” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, in Steinberg Hall Auditorium. FULL STORY

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Medical and occupational therapy students in the Geriatrics Outreach Group organized a Senior Prom April 17 at South Campus on Clayton Road to help School of Medicine students get to know area older adults. FULL STORY

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The Center for the Humanities in Arts & Sciences has announced its first grant recipients for two newly established programs: the Faculty Seminar Grants and the Reading Group Grants for Faculty and Graduate Students. FULL STORY

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More than 200 participated in the Take Steps for Kids 5K run/walk April 17 to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters. Hosted by the Wash U Undergraduate Running Club, the race began and ended in Brookings Quadrangle. All proceeds from the race were donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri. FULL STORY

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• 11 a.m. Assembly Series / Women’s Society Lecture. “Bodies I Have in Mind: Adapting Ancient Texts for the Stage.” Mary Zimmerman, Tony Award-winning playwright and director. Edison Theatre. 935-4620.
• 3:30 p.m. History Colloquium. “A Pyramid for The Living: The Politics of Environment, Race, and National Development in the Building of the Aswan High Dam in Egypt, 1956-1971.” Nancy Reynolds, asst. prof. of history. (Reception follows.) Busch Hall, Rm. 18. 935-5450.

• A Celebration of Champions honoring the 2010 NCAA Division III National Champion women’s basketball team and members of the swimming team will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, April 26, in the Field House.

• Senior Allison Dender posted a 6-0 record over the weekend to become the 17th player in WUSTL tennis history to achieve 100 career victories.