Student works

Architecture students’ works drive an initiative to improve street designs.

Playwriting and politics topic of PAD symposium

It’s election season once again, but the political fun continues even after votes are cast. On Thursday, Nov. 9, the Performing Arts Department in Arts & Sciences will host “Playwrights and Politics: Two Acts on the National and International Scene.” The symposium will examine the nature of political theatre and the impact of the arts on national and international politics.

Holocaust Memorial Lecture closes Assembly Series

Journalist and author David Rieff will give a talk for the Holocaust Memorial Lecture, as part of the Washington University Assembly Series, 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 8, in Graham Chapel on the Danforth Campus. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Women’s soccer wins UAA championship

The No. 7 women’s soccer team wrapped up the UAA championship and extended its school-record winning streak to 13 games with three wins last week.

Kemper Art Museum and Walker Hall formally dedicated

Photo by David KilperDedication of two new buildings for the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts is celebrated by students and supporters, including designer and former WUSTL architecture professor Fumihiko Maki.

The Big read

Photo by Mary ButkusBig Read Festival, sponsored by the Campus Store, draws writers and readers.