All the world’s a stage
Photo by Kevin LowderAlejandra Ponce de Leon (left) and Senayt Rahwa act out a scene in the Black Anthology production of “Refrain: A Cautionary Tale” Feb 2-3 at Edison Theatre.
Waterless rowing
Photo by Jennifer SilverbergAn enthusiastic crowd urges on Arts & Sciences sophomore Jake Galgon (center) at the St. Louis Indoor Rowing Championships Feb. 3 in Francis Gym. Washington University Crew and the St. Louis Rowing Club host the annual competition, which has averaged more than 100 participants a year for 12 years.
Telesis hits 1 million log-ins
On January 18, 2007, Min-Sun Son, a dual-degree undergraduate student in biomedical and mechanical engineering logged on to Telesis, Washington University’s Web-based course management system. She recorded the one-millionth log on to Telesis since the program’s inception in the spring 2004 semester.
School of Law launches new research center
The center will provide support and training on empirical legal research to students and colleagues by offering courses and seminars in the law school, as well as training institutes for law school and social science faculty.
Smoking-cessation program offered to eligible faculty, staff
The program offers a step-by-step plan for quitting and does not use force or scare tactics.
Throop Drive parking restricted
There is no parking on Throop Drive at Bryan Hall until further notice. Crews are inspecting a fifth floor overhang.
University’s 1,000th liver transplant recipient is all smiles one year later
Photo by Robert BostonKaidence Oliver, 22 months, entertained a number of members of the St. Louis media Jan. 17 during a celebration honoring her as the University’s 1,000th liver transplant recipient. She received her new liver one year ago at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.
Campus Watch
Jan. 31
4:53 p.m. — A student reported he had his keys laying on his gym bag while he was playing basketball between 3-3:30 p.m. on Jan 28. The keys were missing when the student returned.
10:06 p.m. — A student reported her wallet missing and stated she last saw it at 1:30 p.m. today while at the Danforth bakery in Mallinckrodt Student Center. She noticed it missing while in Lopata Hall after class at 3 p.m. The student reported no activity on her credit cards.
Bone-health monitoring necessary during chemotherapy, researchers say
Researchers found that a medication used to reduce toxic side effects of chemotherapy induced bone loss and helped tumors grow in bone.
All smiles
Photo by Robert BostonWashington University physicians celebrate with Kaidence Oliver (center), who was the 1,000th liver transplant patient in Washington University’s liver transplant program.
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