Autism and employment town hall meeting
A town hall meeting Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the School of Medicine will address employment needs of the autism community.
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WUSTL gives applicants new option because of glitch-filled online Common Application
Applicants to Washington University in St. Louis now have an alternative to the trouble-plagued Common Application, which has been a source of frustration for prospective students, high school counselors, colleges and universities nationwide.
It’s time to donate new, used coats
The Washington University Police Department encourages the WUSTL community to support the 13th Annual Warners’ Warm-Up Coat Drive. From now until Nov. 14, you can bring new and gently used winter coats to the Police Department in Lien House.
The dynamic sky is topic of 2013 Robert M. Walker Distinguished Lecture Series
Faculty book celebration Nov. 7
In the age of e-readers, is the printed book obsolete? On Thursday, Nov. 7, cultural historian Robert Darnton—author of The Case for Books: Past, Present, and Future—will present the keynote address for “Celebrating Our Books, Recognizing Our Authors,” Washington University in St. Louis’ 12th annual faculty book colloquium.
Beyond Glory at Edison Nov. 16
The Congressional Medal of Honor is the United States’ highest award for valor in combat. It is very hard to get. Since being signed into law by Abraham Lincoln, only 3,468 medals have been awarded — 70 percent of them posthumously. In Beyond Glory, actor and playwright Stephen Lang — perhaps best known as Colonel Quaritch in Avatar — presents eight of these stories in the words of the men who lived them.
Obituary: WUSTL senior Yongsang Soh, 22
Washington University in St. Louis senior Yongsang Soh died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013. A memorial service open to members of the WUSTL community will be held at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, in the Women’s Building Formal Lounge.
Luenemann will not return as WUSTL volleyball coach
Rich Luenemann, Washington University in St. Llouis’ head women’s volleyball coach since 1999, will not be returning to the Danforth Campus following his leave of absence, director of athletics John Schael has announced.
WUSTL women’s soccer ranked No. 1 for second time in school history
For just the second time in school history, the Washington University in St. Louis women’s soccer team is ranked No. 1 in the National Soccer Coaches Association Top-25 Poll, the association announced last week.
Boo! The South 40 welcomes pint-sized princesses and monsters for Campus Y Safe Trick or Treat
Tiny ghosts, goblins and witches enjoyed face painting and candy at Safe Trick or Treat, a Campus Y tradition.