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The Law School’s Public Interest Law and Policy Speakers Series, in conjunction with the Federalist Society and the Assembly Series, will present Richard Epstein at 3 p.m. Tuesday, October 31, in the Anheuser Busch Moot Courtroom (Room 310). The lecture is free and open to the public. The well-known libertarian and influential legal scholar will discuss the question, “Has Modern Complex Litigation Outgrown the Federal Rules of Civil Procedures? The Case of Antitrust.”

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The annual Dance Marathon charity fund-raising event will be held Nov. 4-5 at the Athletic Complex. Dance Marathon is a year-long effort to raise funds and awareness for Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) of Greater St. Louis. Planned and executed entirely by undergraduate students at WUSTL, all proceeds go directly to St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center. While fund-raising events take place throughout the entire year, the main event is the 12-hour dance-a-thon.

Speakers will include William H. Gass, Richard “Red” Watson, Margarita Boyers and Robert Boyers.

Richard Epstein and bell hooks will speak Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, respectively.

Photo by Kevin LowderFirst-year law students practice the art of fine dining from WUSTL law alumna Joan Newman (center).

Writing center administrators and tutors from all around the Midwest will come together to explore a variety of ways to encourage and support student writing.

The football team notched its third consecutive victory with a 13-6 win over Case Western Reserve University Oct. 21 at Francis Field.

New research from WUSTL economists offers strong evidence that Soviet chess masters very likely engaged in collusion.

Using radiofrequency devices, School of Medicine heart surgeons have shortened atrial fibrillation surgery and made it easier to perform.