Psychology study: Tip percentage declines as bill total increases
A “tip” the University researchers pass on to food servers: Encourage separate checks at large tables; this will help maximize gratuities.
Safe Trick-or-Treat in South 40 Oct. 29
The Campus Y’s annual Safe Trick-or-Treat will be held from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 29 in the South 40, and faculty and staff are encouraged to bring their children. Most of the residential colleges will participate. The free event provides an opportunity for St. Louis-area children to trick-or-treat in a safe environment. More than 275 children […]
Systems biology conference to be held
More than 375 participants representing 26 countries will convene Nov. 5-9 at the Eric P. Newman Education Center.
Expert on Chinese law to lecture Nov. 10
Jerome A. Cohen, a leading American specialist on Chinese law, will present a lecture on “Criminal Justice & U.S.-China Relations” at 3 p.m. Nov. 10 in the Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom of Anheuser-Busch Hall. Cohen, professor of law at New York University and of counsel at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, has expertise in […]
In motion
Photo by Tim ParkerSen. Jim Talent visits with John W. McDonald and a patient during a recent trip to the School of Medicine to learn about medical research.
Airport shuttles offered for Thanksgiving break
Worried about the hassle of getting to the airport and parking so you can make it home for Thanksgiving break? Don’t be. The University Parking & Transportation Services, in cooperation with the Office of Residential Life, will be offering airport transportation to students, faculty and staff traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday. Students, faculty and staff […]
Mama’s Pot Roast: Making you laugh for 10 years
The all-student comedy improv group recently celebrated its 10th year and shows no signs of slowing down.
Rhodes Scholars ‘bring great honor’
Photo by Mary ButkusThe University’s two newest Rhodes Scholars — Bethany Ehlmann and Allison Gilmore — chat in Holmes Lounge.Allison Gilmore and Bethany Ehlmann bring the number of WUSTL students who have won the highly acclaimed award to 23 since 1902.
Handel’s Messiah singalong
The Department of Music in Arts & Sciences will present its annual free singalong of George Frideric Handel’s oratorio Messiah at 3 p.m. Dec. 14 in Graham Chapel. John Stewart, director of vocal activities, will direct the program. The performance, which lasts about an hour, will include the Christmas portion of Messiah as well as […]
Economic inequality in America is theme of talks
As part of the University’s Sesquicentennial celebration, Mark R. Rank, Ph.D., the Herbert S. Hadley Professor of Social Welfare in the George Warren Brown School of Social Work, is hosting a lecture series titled “Exploring the Impact of Economic Inequality Upon American Society.” The series kicked off Jan. 21 with a lecture by Ichiro Kawachi, […]
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