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WarrenThe administrative costs of federal regulation are budgeted to reach an all-time high of $30.1 billion in 2003, as more money is devoted to the environment, transportation security, and securities regulation, according to a new report issued jointly by the Weidenbaum Center at Washington University in St. Louis and the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. The budget request for 2004 suggests a slight decline from the 2003 peak to $28.9 billion.

Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes at one of the top research universities in the country? Well, here’s your opportunity to find out. Washington University is celebrating its founding 150 years ago and is inviting the public to join in the birthday celebration with an open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 14, 2003. With more than 200 activities and events planned — ranging from lectures, readings and performances, to health screenings, sports clinics and interactive mock trials — the day promises to offer something of interest to everyone.

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Plenty Indeed for My Two Hands to Do, which benefits St. Louis Children’s Hospital, features both standards and original compositions.

A standard University electronic-mail address for faculty, staff and students is being phased in; all can use an “@wustl.edu” suffix.

University has one of top five Division III athletic programs

The University’s new office building at 276 N. Skinker Blvd. opened June 16.

Graduate student Frank Seelos discusses the features of the Mars mission rover.Sixteen people at the University helped NASA determine the landing sites for the rovers and will assist in the analysis of the data collected.