Author: Jessica Daues

A simple way to conserve is to use compact fluorescent lightbulbs wherever possible.On June 5, mayors of some of the largest cities around the world took the historic step of signing the Urban Environmental Accords in San Francisco in recognition of United Nations World Environment Day 2005. The international treaty sets out 21 specific actions for sustainable urban living. The accords address seven environmental areas common to all the world’s large cities; including water, energy and waste. While the focus was on the mayors’ pledge to take specific actions toward making their cities greener, an environmental health and safety expert at Washington University in St. Louis says there are many things individuals can do in their own homes and offices to promote sustainable living.

Joe Angeles / WUSTL PhotoGraduating students stand during the singing of “America the Beautiful” at the start of the Commencement ceremony.Much has changed in the world since he sat through his own college graduation more than 40 years ago, said Richard A. Gephardt, former U.S. house minority leader, in his May 20 Commencement address to some 2,500 graduating students at Washington University in St. Louis. But what hasn’t changed is the uncertainty that faces recent college graduates. “We had no idea what we were heading into as we left on our graduation day,” Gephardt told the audience of more than 12,000 in Brookings Quadrangle. “Neither, I suspect do you. And it would be a reckless commencement speaker who ventured too many predictions about a world that in his own lifetime has confounded so many expectations.” Related article: 2005 Commencement photo gallery Related media: View 2005 Commencement ceremony Related article: View the Record‘s “Gallery of Graduates”

Photo by Joe AngelesJohn Woock was named both an NCAA College Football National Scholar-Athlete and an ESPN The Magazine First-Team Academic All-American.

File Photo – David KilperAt the University’s 144th Commencement, more than 2,500 students will be recognized for their scholastic achievements.Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton will confer degrees during the ceremony, which will start at 8:30 a.m. in Brookings Quadrangle; Richard Gephardt will give the address.

Baseball team heads to NCAA Tournament For the first time in 13 years, the baseball team is headed to the NCAA Tournament. No. 5 seed WUSTL (31-8) faced No. 2 seed Wartburg College (31-9) in the second game of the Central Region Championship on May 19, after Record presstime. The regional is hosted by Illinois […]

In addition to her unique double major, she won a volleyball national championship in her junior year and captained the team her senior season.

Games, activities and an awards ceremony will honor and thank staff for their contributions to the University’s success.

The cycle for health benefits enrollment will now run on the calendar year instead of the University’s fiscal year.

“You try to prep yourself before you go (there), but you really can’t,” says Keren Kinglow, a pre-med student and intensive-care unit nurse.

Photo by Joe Angeles”Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day” gave children several options for spending their day in various discussions or programs.