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She has argued that the institution of marriage has always been dynamic, shifting to fulfill economic needs in societies or kin groups.

More than 3,000 people in the United States, including 30 in the St. Louis area, need a bone marrow transplant for a chance at a healthy life.

Photo by Beaven PhotographyLarry J. Shapiro and Richard A. Chole install Bruce H. Haughey, M.D., as the first Dr. Joseph B. Kimbrough chair.The director of the Division of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and professor of otolaryngology, Haughey has been with the School of Medicine since 1988.

They will investigate several aspects of healthy aging as well as the mental health of breast cancer patients and aspects of behavior in obese children.

Men’s hoops moves into first-place tie The men’s basketball team (12-4, 4-1 UAA) moved into a tie for first place in the UAA with two key home league wins. The Bears opened the week by rallying from a 17-point second-half deficit to defeat No. 24 New York University, 65-59, Jan. 20. The Violets led by […]

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You don’t have to be an art major to create and exhibit artwork, and Washington University’s 2nd Annual Graduate Student Visual Arts Exhibit is a testament to that. Washington University graduate students from all disciplines were invited to submit visually compelling creations for an exhibit at Baseline Gallery, 1110 Washington Ave., in the downtown loft district. When the exhibit opens with a reception from 6-10 p.m. Jan. 28, more than 65 graduate students representing disciplines ranging from chemistry, medical sciences, engineering and law to anthropology, architecture, art and English, will have their creative sides on display. The exhibit, titled “Offcourse,” runs through Feb. 4.

Dawn Majors, Post-DispatchPerry sings for his students about Parkinson’s disease to the tune of “Torna a Surriento.”When students show up for class with Arie Perry, associate professor of pathology, they’re not sure if they’ll be getting a lecture or a concert. Chances are good it will be a little of both. Perry takes otherwise mundane medical jargon, adds a little guitar, and sings informative songs for students with hopes of helping them better retain the knowledge.

Family historian Stephanie Coontz will debunk popular myths about marriage and the family in her Assembly Series/School of Law lecture, “Courting Disaster? The World Historical Transformation of Marriage.” The talk, which is free and open to the public, will be held at 11 a.m.Wednesday, February 1 in Graham Chapel.

Steven Squyres shares his passion for space exploration on Feb. 8 at the Assembly Series. He is the scientific principal investigator for NASA’s Mars Exploration Rovers Project. The robotic explorers will examine Mars’ rocks and soil for minerals signaling the past presence of water, and help astronomers determine whether or not there was life on the planet.