U Mad?–Questions that Piss off Wash U Students

Article by Grill November 28, 2011

There are plenty of questions that bother Wash U students. We’re a sensitive group. Whether it be confusing Washington University with similarly named state schools, thinking that our athletics are division one or that our social life is hedonistic…it all pisses us off. Here are some of our (least) favorite questions presented to a typical,... MORE »

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Article by xoboredgurlxo
November 27, 2011

Where the Eff Are We?

Yes, we all know that WashU is in St. Louis, dammit!, and luckily there is a t-shirt floating around out there to playfully remind and educate those disinterested everywhere of this fact. But in my humble opinion, WashU could easily be located in other places besides St. Louis, and sometimes it comes as a surprise... MORE »

Article by halfmanhalfamazing
November 25, 2011

Six Ridiculous Ways Wash U Spends Its Money

Wash U has an endowment of $4,560,043,000.  Many of you look at that massive number and ask, “Where did it all go?”  Our university has gone to all lengths to continue building their resources.  In fact, Wash U became a smoke free campus primarily because it would save them money on health insurance payments for... MORE »

Article by rkrieg
November 23, 2011

Thanksgiving for Kids Vs. Thanksgiving for College Students

On the Week Before Kids: By Thanksgiving, it has already been over three weeks since Halloween! And how is a kid to survive without a monthly dose of commercialized holiday cheer generously injected into the American education system?? Impossible, I know. So instead of expecting kids to actually try to learn anything the week before a holiday, teachers fill... MORE »

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Article by Grill
November 21, 2011

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 »

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November 20, 2011

The OTHER Face

It’s better than when blue steel debuted. MORE »

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November 18, 2011

Whispers Bar Mitzvah

I just walked into Whispers Café and saw the Bar Mitzvah party of the century taking place. Wish I was invited. MORE »

Article by halfmanhalfamazing
November 18, 2011

Wash U to End Free Sushi Wednesdays at the DUC

Wednesday, November 16, 2011 marks a day that will live in infamy throughout the Wash U Community for years to come.  Bon Appétit management has announced its intentions to end “Free Sushi Wednesdays” in the DUC.  For those of you who are unaware of this campus-wide phenomenon, Free Sushi Wednesdays has played a crucial role... MORE »

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November 17, 2011

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? MORE »

Article by rkrieg
November 16, 2011

Acronyms That Will Prevent Me From Graduating

Allow me to rephrase… Abbreviations that WashU uses to stop me from graduating. Specifically, abbreviations that make me fail… At the very least, evidence that suggests WashU truly wants me to break down into hysterics in the middle of Whispers. QA: Quantitatively Annoying. When I reached the ripe age of twelve years old, my mother gave me a pair... MORE »