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Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012

 
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WUSTL helps United Way reach record goal

WUSTL contributors helped the United Way of Greater St. Louis surpass its all-time record and raise $72 million to help the poor and disadvantaged throughout the St. Louis metropolitan region. The university community gave more than $691,000, exceeding the goal of $675,000. Employees may sign up for payroll deduction through Dec. 31.

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Study offers clues to cause of kids’ brain tumors

Insights from a genetic condition that causes brain cancer are helping scientists better understand the most common type of brain tumor in children.

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How to have a healthy holiday: The key is balance?

There’s nothing wrong with a cookie or a glass of eggnog at the holidays, says Debra Haire-Joshu, PhD, director of the Center for Obesity Prevention and Policy Research and associate dean for research at the Brown School. The key, Haire-Joshu says, is balance.

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Noon Tuesday, Nov. 20

Brown-bag session for Green Offices Program

Hosted by Office of Sustainability. Record story. Medical Campus, Farrell Learning and Teaching Center, Rooms 214A and 214B. Contact: sustainability@wustl.edu.

Announcements

Daily Record on hiatus
for Thanksgiving holiday

The daily Record email takes a break for the Thanksgiving holidays after today and resumes publication Tuesday, Nov. 27. The Record staff wishes everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday.

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Improving cancer treatment FULL STORY

In the Spotlight: Faculty, Staff and Studet News & Achievements
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Sports Highlights

Women’s soccer, cross country conclude season

The season came to an end last week for three teams — men’s and women’s cross country and women’s soccer — after appearances in the NCAA Tournament.

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