Author: Jessica Daues

Play begins March 9. In other action, the men’s and women’s track and field teams swept the 2007 UAA Indoor Championships.

In addition to the four major construction projects on the Danforth Campus right now, additions, renovations and construction to roadways and walkways are forthcoming.

The University program to help qualified employees secure housing in areas near the University through forgivable mortgage loans has been extended for 10 years, with some modifications.

The institute will expand the scientific expertise of the Danforth Center to speed up development of plant-based renewable biofuels.

The following incidents were reported to University Police March 1-7. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. March 4 10:30 a.m. — Subjects unknown broke a window on complainant’s vehicle, which was parked on the paved lot at the corner of Hoyt Avenue and Throop Drive, to steal items located therein. The theft occurred between 5:30 p.m. March 2 and 10:29 a.m. March 4. Total loss is estimated at $130. 1:52 p.m. — The victim was showing a potential buyer a vehicle. While test-driving the vehicle, the “buyer” stole same. A theft report was filed with the St. Louis City Police Department. 2:07 p.m. — The complainant reported the theft of eight microphones from The Gargoyle. Theft occurred between Nov. 15-Feb. 27. Total loss is estimated at #1,390. University Police also responded to one report each of larceny, trespassing, arrest warrant and property damage.

Photo by David KilperJohn Baugh, Ph.D., the Margaret Bush Wilson Professor in Arts & Sciences, studies how and why people react to linguistic differences

The men’s basketball team (20-4, 11-3 UAA) held off No. 11 University of Chicago, 79-74, Feb. 24 at the Field House for its eighth UAA title. With the win, the Bears gained the automatic bid to the 2007 NCAA Tournament. The Bears, who led 37-36 at halftime, were led by senior Nick Nikitas’ 12 points […]

University Libraries is asking faculty, staff and students to complete an online survey to evaluate the Libraries’ collections, services and facilities.

This spring’s free Saturday Science lecture series is offered at 10 a.m. the first four Saturdays in March in Room 201 of Crow Hall.

The University has added a link to its Web page for easy access to the latest information on the Interstate 64/Highway 40 construction project.