Play ball!

Photo by Robert BostonLarry J. Shapiro, M.D., executive vice chancellor for medical affairs and dean of the School of Medicine, talks with Lacie (left) and Casey McCullough, a first-year medical student, and their 1-year-old son, Ryan, at the St. Louis Cardinals game Aug. 6 against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Record issue delayed

Due to a power outage in the Office of Public Affairs, the print and electronic versions of the Sept. 28 Washington University Record were delayed one day. The Record staff is sorry for any inconvenience this may cause readers.

Groundbreaking Chilean ensemble makes St. Louis debut

Courtesy PhotoInti-Illimani will perform one night only at 8 p.m. Oct. 6 in Edison Theatre.Inspired by Andean folk music, Inti-Illimani quickly rose to the forefront of Latin America’s Nueva Cancion movement, which combined politically progressive lyrics with traditional forms and instrumentation from Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador and Argentina.

Children need calcium from the start

Children can protect their bones against the inevitable bumps that come along with being active by getting enough calcium in their diets. Calcium is essential for the growth and repair of bones and teeth in children. According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 60 percent of boys and 85 percent of girls between the ages 9 to 18 don’t get enough calcium, which helps develop strong bones.