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Photo by David KilperTwo columns — each adorned with a “WU” stone plaque — now flank the Shepley Drive-Big Bend Boulevard entrance to the Hilltop Campus.

Among the topics the conference will explore is the barriers to the accumulation of wealth in African-American communities.

The following incidents were reported to University Police Feb. 16-22. 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. Feb. 16 12:40 p.m. — The building […]

Among his numerous contributions to theoretical physics is the discovery of the quark, the basic building block of all atomic nuclei.

Photo by Kevin LowderThe University’s annual Sex Week, sponsored by the Office of Health Promotion and Wellness, was held Feb. 14-19.

Women’s basketball in line for 8th UAA crown The No. 10 women’s basketball team picked up two conference home wins to remain in a first-place tied in the University Athletic Association race. WUSTL upended Carnegie Mellon University, 75-47, Feb. 18 at the WUSTL Field House. Senior Hallie Hutchens recorded her second straight double-double with 12 […]

Photo by Robert BostonThe School of Medicine’s Central Administration Recognition Luncheon recognized 64 employees with at least 10 years of service.

Anthropology Professor Robert Sussman goes against the prevailing view and argues that primates, including early humans, evolved as prey of many predators.

Laura Vilines, and Chenyang Lu, Ph.D.

File PhotoHundreds of college dancers from across the Midwest will visit Washington University March 3-6 as part of the American College Dance Festival Association’s (ACDFA) 2005 Central Region Festival. One of 10 regional ACDFA events, the Central Region Festival brings together approximately 300 student and 50 faculty dancers representing 20 colleges and universities from nine states, along with nationally renowned choreographers David Dorfman, Donald McKayle and Trinette Singleton, who will serve as adjudicators.