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Alpha Iota chapter of Beta Theta Pi, and Rafael McDonald

World’s eyes focus on debate, WUSTL today

Photo by Joe AngelesChancellor Mark S. Wrighton and steering committee Chair Steven J. GIvens sit at the dais during an Oct. 4 media briefing.The second presidential debate between President George W. Bush and Sen. John Kerry begins at 8 p.m. today in the Athletic Complex.

Hart, Helmrich to present Liederabend

Mezzo soprano Mary Ann Hart and pianist Dennis Helmrich will present Washington University’s annual Liederabend at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10. Literally translated as “evening of song,” Liederabend is a German term referring to a recital given by a singer and pianist, particularly of works by 19th-century Austrian or German composers. The program will include lieder by Johannes Brahms, Antonín Dvorák, Edvard Grieg, Charles Ives, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert, Robert Schumann and Hugo Wolf.

A natural healer

“Never imagine problems before they happen,” advises Ming You, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Chemoprevention Program at the Siteman Cancer Center. “Just start in, deal with problems as they come and many times they will be much simpler to solve than you thought.” His pragmatic philosophy may explain how You rapidly rose from a turbulent […]

Gass to be celebrated by University Libraries

To celebrate the 80th birthday of William H. Gass, Ph.D., the David May Distinguished University Professor Emeritus in the Humanities and founder of the International Writers Center, both in Arts & Sciences, University Libraries is hosting two events Oct. 9. “A Celebration of William Gass” is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in Olin Library’s Whispers Café. […]
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