Former student-athlete Elizabeth Phillips was named the 2012 NCAA Woman of the Year during a ceremony Sunday in Indianapolis. Phillips is the third NCAA Division III student-athlete to win the award, joining Ashley Jo Rowatt of Kenyon College (2003) and Laura Barito of Stevens Institute of Technology (2011).
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The most vulnerable and marginalized groups in this country stand to lose the most in this presidential campaign, says Jason Q. Purnell, PhD, assistant professor at the Brown School. The rhetoric directed at the middle class fails to take into account the struggles of the poor and the working class, he says.
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A molecule involved in asthma and allergies now has been shown to make mice resistant to skin cancer, according to Raphael Kopan, PhD, and his colleagues at the School of Medicine.
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?Matt Bai, chief political correspondent for The New York Times Magazine, will talk about “ESPN-ing Politics: The Politics of Political Journalism.” The student organization Controversy N’ Coffee is hosting the talk at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, in Simon Hall’s May Auditorium.?
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“Welcome to cabaret!” declares the Master of Ceremonies. “Leave your troubles outside! Life is disappointing? Forget it! In here, life is beautiful!” Welcome to The Kit-Kat Club, Germany’s most decadent nightspot. And welcome to Cabaret. The Performing Arts Department in Arts & Sciences will stage the groundbreaking musical Oct. 19-28 in Edison Theatre.
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6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17
American Meat by director/producer Graham Meriwether. The film presents pros and cons of various farm practices. Following the film, Meriwether will lead a panel discussion with food industry experts. Free and open to the public. Event details. Simon Hall, May Aud. (314) 935-4620.
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The Community Service Office is holding a drive on behalf of the National Bone Marrow Registry at several locations on the Danforth Campus Wednesday, Oct. 17. The registration process only takes about 20 minutes and requires a cheek swab.
Students are invited to submit proposals for grant money from the Women’s Society of Washington University (WSWU) to support projects or activities that benefit the university community. Each fall semester, WSWU awards grants that range from $300 to $2,000. The deadline for submission is Wednesday, Oct. 31.
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Bringing endangered plant species back from the brink FULL STORY
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The No. 5 women’s soccer team improved its record to 11-1-1 with victories over New York University Oct. 12 and No. 20 Brandeis University Oct. 14. WUSTL plays home games against Principia College at 7:30 p.m. tonight and Millikin University at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23.
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