Shadows in the Pleasure Gardens
Regarding Robberies and Race Horses
As a crucial witness to the “biggest scandal” early-19th century Fairmount has seen, lives hang on the balance of Chester Carter’s true and complete testimony. Chester is an unambitious — or independent- minded — apprentice to Mr. Tate of Tate’s Banking and Loans when he witnesses a bank robbery and finds himself serving as Sheriff […]
Thinking Through Soil
To think through soil is to engage with some of the most critical issues of our time. In addition to its agricultural role in feeding eight billion people, soil has become the primary agent of carbon storage in global climate models, and it is crucial for biodiversity, flood control, and freshwater resources. Perhaps no other […]
Paradiso
The epic conclusion of Mary Jo Bang’s celebrated translation of Dante’s The Divine Comedy
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
WashU’s Performing Arts Department, in Arts & Sciences, will present “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” a nimble, affectionate and Tony Award-winning satire of language, ambition and the crucible of competition, in the A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre April 17-20.
Crumb
A cartoonist's life
The first biography of Robert Crumb — one of the most profound and influential artists of the 20th century — whose iconic, radically frank and meticulously rendered cartoons and comics inspired generations of readers and cartoonists, from Art Spiegelman to Alison Bechdel. Crumb is often credited with single-handedly transforming the comics medium into a place […]
Sam Fox School presents 96th Annual Fashion Design Show April 26
The Sam Fox School will present WashU’s 96th Annual Fashion Design Show April 26 in Holmes Lounge. One of the oldest such shows in the nation, the event will feature dozens of models wearing scores of outfits that together explore avant-garde looks, user-centered design and cross-cultural connections.
What is design today?
Graduate students studying human-computer interaction begin courses this fall — with help from prominent alumni.
Why we will always love Dolly
An Arts & Sciences course offers a deep dive into the transcendent career of Dolly Parton.
Lights, camera, connection
The WashU Entertainment Network helps alumni set the stage for success.
A magical creative outlet
Alumnus Justin Chavez thinks everyone should have a creative endeavor. For him, it all started with a trip to Disney World.
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