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Photo by Whitney CurtisFreshman Alex Brainard hands out candy in Park/Mudd Residential College during the Campus YMCA’s Safe Trick or Treat event Oct. 27 in the South 40.

A 16,000 square-foot data center is being constructed on Newstead Avenue to meet the massive computing needs of the Genome Sequencing Center.

Though the first University-wide blood drive in September was a huge success, more blood is needed. The second of four University-wide blood drives this year will be held Tuesday, Nov. 6.

“University Events” lists a portion of the activities taking place Nov. 1-15 at Washington University. Visit the Web for expanded calendars for the Danforth Campus (webevent.wustl.edu) and the School of Medicine (medschool.wustl.edu/calendars.html). Exhibits “Carmon Colangelo: Prints.” A body of work by Carmen Colangelo, dean of the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts and […]

Photo by Joe AngelesEdward S. Macias, Ph.D., executive vice chancellor, dean of Arts & Sciences and the Barbara and David Thomas Distinguished Professor in Arts & Sciences, welcomes guests to the Associated General Contractors of St. Louis’ Build St. Louis Week 2007 kick-off event Oct. 22.

The No. 10 women’s soccer team won three of four games last week, highlighted by a 3-1 win over the University of Rochester Oct. 26 and a 4-0 victory over Case Western Reserve University Oct. 28. Go to BearSports With the two University Athletic Association victories, WUSTL clinched its second-straight and fifth overall UAA title […]

Jon SpaihtsGrooveLilyRock band? Musical theatre? Indie-pop trio GrooveLily combines the best of both worlds with Striking 12, a refreshingly alternative holiday show based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairytale “The Little Match Girl.” The New York Times praises the show as “Thoroughly winning! More artfully crafted and engaging than virtually all the standard-mold musicals these days. Alive with wit and humor.”

The following incidents were reported to University Police Oct. 24 – Oct. 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. Oct 24 10:27 p.m. […]

Beginning Nov. 7, free flu vaccinations will be provided to School of Medicine employees with a valid identification badge.

Photo by Joe AngelesAcclaimed conductor Leonard Slatkin led more than a dozen student, faculty and alumni pianists last Sunday as part of “Piano Extravaganza.” The concert, organized by the Department of Music in Arts & Sciences, marked the formal opening of the University’s newly renovated 560 Music Center in University City.