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Photo by Whitney CurtisLuis H. Zayas, Ph.D., the Shanti K. Khinduka Distinguished Professor of Social Work and professor of psychiatry, speaks during the Diversity Council Faculty Recruitment Practices workshop Sept. 5 at the Women’s Building Formal Lounge.

Sen. Joe Biden from Delaware and Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska, the vice presidential nominees of the Democratic and Republican parties, respectively, will debate each other at 8 p.m. (CDT) Oct. 2 in the Washington University in St. Louis Athletic Complex, according to the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD).

Senior quarterback Buck Smith connected on 19 of 28 passes for a career-high 279 yards and a touchdown as the Bears posted a convincing 45-13 victory over Westminster College Sept. 13. WUSTL piled up a season-high 570 yards of total offense in the victory, with 388 yards coming in the air and 182 yards on […]

Photo by David KilperHer HR team keeps WUSTL staffed with the best

Marge BetleyThree aspiring playwrights will present staged readings of their works Sept. 26 and 27 as part of the 2008 A.E. Hotchner Playwriting Festival, sponsored by the Performing Arts Department (PAD) in Arts & Sciences. Named in honor of alumnus A.E. Hotchner (AB and JD ’40), the festival consists of an intensive two-week workshop that culminates in the staged readings. This year’s workshop is led by Marge Betley, literary manager and resident dramaturg for the Geva Theatre Center in Rochester, NY.

WUSTL will host a University-wide Public Service Fair at 3 p.m. Tuesday, September 23. This event, sponsored by the Gephardt Institute for Public Service and the Community Service Office, will feature more than 60 non-profit organizations seeking volunteers and interns for a variety of opportunities.

Washington University in St. Louis will host a University-wide Public Service Fair from 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, September 23. This event will feature more than 60 non-profit organizations seeking volunteers and interns for a variety of opportunities. Sponsored by the Gephardt Institute for Public Service and the Community Service Office, the fair marks the first time that community agencies will be gathered on campus to meet with interested students, faculty and staff.

The success of past WUSTL debates has depended largely on the tireless work of numerous student volunteers. Hundreds of students have volunteered over the years to lead campus tours, assist with ticketing procedues, help national news media and work in the media filing center, among other jobs. Volunteering provides students excellent work experience and a behind-the-scenes view of what it takes to run a debate.

Chapman”Television and the internet are creating an American Idol-like atmosphere around the 2008 election,” says Richard Chapman, a veteran producer and screenwriter for film and television. “It’s all about personality and narrative and who has the best story, as opposed to who has the best grasp of the issues.” Champman is available to discuss television and the 2008 presidential campaign.

Elizabeth Armstrong, curator of “Birth of the Cool: California Art, Design, and Culture at Midcentury,” will discuss the exhibition at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum.