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“Media will swarm campus” is the headline this week in the student newspaper at Washington University in St. Louis where Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Sarah Palin are scheduled to kick off their much-anticipated vice presidential debate at 8 p.m. (CDT) Oct. 2, in the University’s Athletic Complex.

The event the University community has spent the past year preparing for has finally arrived. The vice presidential debate between Sen. Joe Biden and Gov. Sarah Palin begins at 8 p.m. tonight, in the Field House in the Athletic Complex.

Though no scores are included in his published works, William Shakespeare frequently employed music in his plays, writing poems for new songs and adopting existing ballads. Numerous characters allude to then-popular tunes while composers such as Thomas Morley and Robert Johnson also contributed original compositions. Next week, the acclaimed period music trio Ensemble Chaconne, joined […]

Photo by David KilperBlock’s interests lead to an unexpected career in tax law.

The following incidents were reported to University Police Sept. 23-28. 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. Sept. 23 8:41 p.m. — A student […]

Alvin Goldfarb, generous supporter of the University and recipient of an honorary doctorate in humanities, died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008, at his home in Clayton, Mo. He was 91. “Al Goldfarb will always be remembered as one of Washington University’s most important alumni,” Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton said. “He demonstrated a great commitment to his […]

The candidates might be different than at any other time in American history, but they’re positioning themselves very similar to previous presidential candidates, says Peter Kastor, Ph.D., history and American culture studies professor.

The annual meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society began Oct. 1 and continues through Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Renaissance Grand Hotel in St. Louis.

To provide around-the-clock care for cancer patients in need of urgent care, the Siteman Cancer Center at the School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital will open a 24/7 Cancer Care Clinic inside BJH’s north campus in March 2009.

The acclaimed period music trio Ensemble Chaconne, joined by mezzo-soprano Pamela Dellal, will present a concert of songs associated with the work of William Shakespeare at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, in Edison Theatre.