Perspectives

Brian Z. Tamanaha, of the School of Law, has published a book, “A Realistic Theory of Law,” arguing that the law doesn’t operate in a vacuum and that legal theory should focus on consequences rather than “musings about all possible worlds.”

Why do scholars find “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” such a thought-provoking series, even 20 years after its premiere? Wendy Love Anderson, academic coordinator at the Center for the Humanities, writes on the center’s website about the ideals that the show and academia share.

Dan Sicorsky, a sophomore, wrote a column in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch criticizing proposed legislation in Missouri and elsewhere that would increase criminal penalties for protesters who block roadways.

Student Emma Riley explores in this video the history of black residents who were pushed out of their Clayton homes in the mid-20th century as the area’s development grew.

Tanya Wildes, MD, assistant professor of medical oncology at the School of Medicine, in a Q&A on the Cancer Therapy Advisor site discusses how to treat multiple myeloma in an aging population.

Holly Sprow, a senior in Arts & Sciences, discusses in this video her recent research in Denmark and Germany on diagnosing epilepsy and on helping people overcome depression.

Timothy J. Eberlein, MD, Victoria J. Fraser, MD, and David M. Holtzman, MD, all of the School of Medicine, write an op-ed in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch calling on Congress and the Trump administration to increase National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding, which supports significant medical research underway at the university and around the country.

“The Modern Meal: Sustenance through Ritual” is the latest exhibit at the Kemper Art Museum. In this HEC-TV video, student curators who created the concept discuss what went into exploring our relationship with mealtime. The exhibit is on display until Aug. 6.

In an open letter to the Arts & Sciences community, Mark Alford, chair of physics, Jennifer Smith, dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, and Barbara Schaal, dean of the faculty of Arts & Sciences, write that they take seriously the importance of diversity and inclusion in the Department of Physics and beyond. They […]

Pannill Camp, of Arts & Sciences, is co-host of a new podcast, titled “On TAP,” focused on theater and performance studies. In a recent episode, the group discusses what productions are coming soon to regional theaters, among other topics.