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Translating the Secret Code of Course Listings
Everyone who's registered for classes at Wash U knows one thing: the WebSTAC course listing tells you absolutely nothing about the course you are about to take. Or does it? Could there actually be a secret language, giving you insider-information on the courses, simply waiting to be decoded?
Course Listing Controversy: Registration Revealed
A scientifically minded person like myself often wonders about the inner workings of this turbulently changing world. For example, how does one double space a word document? Forever a mystery! But today I bring you the greatest mystery of all. And no, it isn’t the reason why people actually choose to sit in the B... MORE »
Spring Semester 2012: What Classes Should You Take?
Consider my Campus Basement writing cherry popped! With the semester coming to a close, I thought I’d steer clear of finals for my first article here. Finals are like my beloved Washington Redskins: they suck. So, I thought it best to avoid them and to focus on next semester. And, if you’re anything like me... MORE »
Curricular Planner Designed by Ex-Nazi Scientist
Wash U’s Office of Public Relations revealed a shameful secret yesterday””the curricular planner function on Webstac, designed to help students organize the credits they must achieve to graduate, was designed by Detlef von Braun, formerly a rocket scientist in Hitler’s Third Reich. Von Braun worked closely with Hitler and other SS higher-ups, and his... MORE »
5 Ways to Lose Weight Without Exercising: The Wash U Students’ Guide
You might have noticed Wash U has a very healthy-looking student body. For a school with such lackluster athletic programs (except for our championship-winning cross-country team of course, but let’s be honest, competitive running is like NASCAR with fewer crashes and more team-cest), we tend to stay pretty slim. Plus, in terms of food, we live in luxury not... MORE »
DO’s and DON’Ts of Sorority Recruitment 2012
Get ready to laugh, cry, and eat your heart out. It’s RECRUITMENT 2012!!! With over 360 PNMs (potential new members) all signed up to come back to WUSTL in early January for rushy rush rush, I thought I could offer up some helpful advice. Listen up Ladies of 2015: DO’s and DON’Ts of RECRUTIMENT 2012... MORE »
WAITLISTED
Everyone’s waiting on something””read on to see what your desired class says about you. L98 AMCS 314 Children’s Literature Since World War II: From E.B. White to J.K. Rowling ““ Oh, I get it. You like reading, but not that much. You vaguely remember a time in your life when all it took to make... MORE »
Staff Writers Hangin’ out
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So, How Am I Doing This Semester: Professors’ Procrastination
In my limited experience, intellect has been accompanied by procrastination. Hard workers have wandering minds, a budding curiosity to explore the unknown. Often, hard workers need to take breaks from busting ass with stents of wasted time: hours spent on both obscure and mainstream websites, looking at photos of their friends (for the 100th time”¦),... MORE »
You Don’t Know What You Got ‘Til it’s Gone: the North Side
Moving to the Village can sound great in theory. But after a while, you really start to notice that even though you are now an upperclassmen, you’ve just been seriously downgraded. Here are the top five things you can look forward to missing once you move off the Forty. No brunch. Well, at least not... MORE »
Have An Orangey Day at “Orange Leaf”
Next time you pull into Schnuck’s to reload your OJ, milk, and Cocoa Puffs, be sure to stop into the new club/café/hotspot “Orange Leaf: America’s Frozen Yogurt.” Entering the vicious frozen yogurt market, and competing against established names like “Fro Yo” and “Chill,” “Orange Leaf” has really sparked some interest in the Wash U community.... MORE »