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Medical experts suggest leaving fireworks to professionals.Fireworks can be beautiful against the night sky on July 4th, but a Washington University emergency medicine specialist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital says, for safety’s sake, parents and children should leave the fireworks to professionals. All fireworks are dangerous, especially to children. Typically, about two-thirds of all fireworks injuries occur in the days around the July 4th holiday.

He was one of only 45 physicians nationwide elected to mastership in 2005 at the college’s annual meeting in San Francisco.

Student Union’s Executive Council “felt so strongly about both of these administrators that we decided to give them both an award,” VP Pam Bookbinder says.

The book reveals how four extraordinary women added their voices to the vigorous and prolific debate over the education of women during the 18th century.

Starting in the fall, the new line will take some of the stops currently served by the Green Line, dramatically decreasing travel time.

The following incidents were reported to University Police May 17-June 15. 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. May 23 8:33 a.m. — A […]

In addition to the activities, numerous staff members won various prizes, including airline tickets and a digital camera.

Starting today, the temporary bridge at that intersection will be removed and permanent roadways will be installed; dates and times could change.

Richard D. Wetzel, Ph.D., first came to St. Louis to attend Concordia Seminary. But when he arrived at the seminary, he wasn’t dreaming of a small country church. He wanted to become a college professor. He comes from an extended family that includes nine college professors, and almost all of them taught at Lutheran colleges. […]

Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton has made the appointment in an effort to strengthen diversity among the University’s students, faculty and staff.