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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 »
Academia Never Sleeps
As the much-anticipated sweater weather season and the equally-exciting midterms season have finally come upon us, the natural habitat of the WashU student has shifted dramatically. On a late night studying for midterms, you might ask yourself, as I do, what is this new territory of academia and imprisonment? Of studies and dungeons? Of all-nighters and... MORE »
How to Get By During Rush
With students returning to school frantic for a good time (we all know Christmas Vacation gets quite boring), the commencement of fraternity rush stomps all over the fun WashU students are supposed to be having at the beginning of a new semester. While the workload is still manageable enough for students to explore hedonistic exploits... MORE »
NEW COURSE OFFERINGS!!!
Spring 2012 will mark a brand new curriculum for undergraduate students at Wash U. Check out some of the exciting new course listings below! B55 LOF 123 ““ Loafing in Loafers A new mandatory course for all Olin Business School students. Provides an introduction to the group-work format with an emphasis on dressing... MORE »
W.U.S.T.L Career Fair: The Tailor Conspiracy
The year is 1991, and janky clothing sales are at an all time high, The U.S. invades Iraq to ensure a steady supply of petroleum which it can refine into lycra and polyester to mass produce (and therefore corner the world market in) clothing in every shade of neon. Customers across the nation purchase articles... MORE »
Who Said Yes to That?
When I think about what a wonderful place WashU is, my heart warms immensely.That being said, there are a couple things that I don’t quite understand, and I often ask myself, “WHO SAID YES TO THAT?” -Only leaving room for three booths in the Whispers floor plan.-Spicy pistachio nuts instead of goldfish as Whispers snackbites.-No... 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 »
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 »
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 »
‘Connie’s Choice’ Picked up by FX For 3-Season Run
Fox Entertainment Group announced on Wednesday that they had finally closed on talks with Connie Diekman, MEd, RD, LD, FADA, and are beginning production on a new television series to air this Winter, titled “Connie’s Choice.” The series will be roughly based on the life of Diekman, best known for being the director of university... MORE »