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New Program Focuses On Leadership, Service

Zach Borowiak August 31, 2000

Within the first week of classes, any student can see Saint Louis University is home to a large number of organizations. From KSLU to SAB to Greeks, it is hard for any student to miss one of these groups...

Trying To Catch A New Wave: KSLU-LPFM

[email protected] August 31, 2000

Someday it may be possible to tune into a campus radio station with information like whether or not it is okay to park in Holy Cross, or if Olive-Compton is the only parking choice. That station would...

Student Government Prepares Large Agenda;

Housing, Activity Fee, Student Union Priorities

Maria Baran August 31, 2000

The Saint Louis University Student Government Association plans to make housing one of its first priorities this academic year, according to President Jay Perry. "The housing problem of crowding has been...

NEWS FEATURE — It’s Greek To Me

Eric Winters August 31, 2000

For the next 10 days, students-commuters, residents, males, females, freshmen, seniors-will have to refresh their knowledge of the Greek alphabet. With 11 fraternities and four sororities comprising over...

BMC Lower Level To Remain Open 24 Hours

Maria Baran August 31, 2000

Students pulling all-nighters have a new place to study. Beginning Sept. 1, the lower level of the Busch Memorial Center will be open for 24 hour student use. "We've been tossing around the idea of an...

Elimination Of Executive VP Office Set; Kimmey To Head New Institute

Eric Winters August 24, 2000

Streamlining the Saint Louis University administration, the position of executive vice president and chief operating officer will be eliminated Sept. 1. James Kimmey, Ph.D., M.P.H., who has held the position...

SLU Receives $8.5 Million HIV Grant

Nancy Shee August 24, 2000

A vaccine for AIDS could come sooner with the help of the HIV Vaccine Trials Unit (HVTU) grant given to Saint Louis University by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The 8.5 million dollar grant will...

A&S Dean Dowdy Announces Retirement

Maria Baran August 24, 2000

Shirley Dowdy, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, has announced that she will retire on June 30, 2001. "I put my all into being dean, putting everything else on hold for seven years," Dowdy said....

Concrete Strike Delays Cook Hall Landscaping

Maria Baran August 24, 2000

After a city-wide eight-week strike, St. Louis concrete truck drivers resumed work on Aug. 18. Among projects delayed by the strike was the landscaping around Cook Hall. According to Assistant Vice President...

Housing Renovations Near Completion

Eric Winters August 24, 2000

"We've worked hard to meet the needs of students," said Kathy Humphrey, vice provost of Student Development, regarding this summer's housing renovations and relocations. Alongside the SLU2000 renovations,...

Allied Health Dean Horvath Resigns; School Of Nursing Dean Hrubetz Appointed Interim

Eric Winters August 24, 2000

After serving 20 years as dean of the School of Allied Health Professions, Franceas L. Horvath, M.D. resigned earlier this summer. Joan Hrubetz, Ph.D., R.N., Dean of the School of Nursing, was appointed...

Welcome Week Kicks Off

Rene Crabtree August 24, 2000

Food and lots of fun. That's what the Office of Student Life and Oriflamme are offering to new students and their families at this year's Welcome Week. "The goal of Welcome Week is to help new students...

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