The University News

Moving Forward, Raising Standards Assess Endorsements

defaultuser • March 2, 2007

To the Editor: Each year, The University News endorses candidates in the Student Government Association election for the purpose of facilitating a "valid distribution of election advice" to their readers-the electorate-of the campus. Now that the endorsements for the 2007 election season have come and gone, and there is a new executive board-elect, we can begin reflecting on the events of the past several weeks.

A love letter to SGA-sort of.

Diana L. Benanti • February 23, 2007

What would Adam Meister do? That question has been ringing in my head for three weeks since the start of this lovely SGA election season. That name, Meister, may be unfamiliar to some, but, truth be told, watching recent events unfold has made me nostalgic for the Meister Administration.

Election Preparation

defaultuser • February 16, 2007

Ladies and gentlemen: On Feb. 26, 2007, you will elect a new president, executive board and slew of senators for next year's Student Government Association. Before we, The University News, recommend actual candidates in our annual SGA Endorsements-we'll save that treat for next week-we feel it necessary to review a few pointers for election preparation.

Off-Campus Success

defaultuser • February 16, 2007

Sell out crowds demand attention, and so we direct our attention once more to the case of The Vagina Monologues. The Monologues have been derided by Saint Louis University administration as redundant, and have been summarily dismissed from the campus. This year, SLU is one of 16 Catholic universities in America that have banned the production on their campuses.

An Inconvenient Truth

defaultuser • February 16, 2007

On Monday, Feb. 12, 2006, a Washington University student was sexually assaulted in her own dormitory. Her assailant allegedly knocked on the door to her suite, forced his way into the room and then raped and robbed her. A Wash. U. spokesman claimed that this was the first sexual assault there by an outsider in at least seven years.

Education: More Than a Four-Walled World

Marshall Johnson • February 16, 2007

It's cold outside. It's 3 a.m., and I'm wide awake, battling insomnia, unable to convince myself that I need sleep before my 9:30 a.m. class on the Philosophy of God. No disrespect to the class; there's just something incredibly attractive to me right now about staring at the walls.

CSA Questions School Closing Policy

Commuter Student Association • February 16, 2007

To the Editor: The Commuter Student Association would like to address the administration of Saint Louis University and the university community as a whole regarding the school closing policy for snow and inclement weather. After doing some research, to the best of our knowledge, the last time the University was closed for an official snow day was during the blizzard of 1983.

The Vigil of Insteads

Jenna Steege • February 16, 2007

Since a week after Sept. 11, 2001, the St. Louis Instead of War Coalition has gathered every Sunday evening on the steps of St. Francis Xavier College Church. With the corner of Lindell Boulevard and Grand Boulevard as their stage, the coalition members broadcast a message of peace and justice to whomever happens to drive or walk past.

Writing Center Offers Services

Bill Rable • February 16, 2007

I would like to alert all Saint Louis University graduate students that the Graduate Writing Center is open for the spring semester. The GWC is located on the fifth floor of Pius XII Memorial Library, Room 503. All consultants are graduate students from the Saint Louis University English Department.

Freshmen Kiss and Tell

Maria Reilly • February 16, 2007

For those of the third and fourth floors of Gries, Walsh and Clemens who were in their rooms around 4:30 last Monday, I probably asked you to participate in my poll. It was a simple, completely anonymous poll. Just had to write down the number of people you've kissed since you've been here at school.

Student Investigates DeMatt Pool

Natasha Carter • February 16, 2007

To the Editor: A pool in DeMatt?! What?! All along, there was a pool right under the noses of DeMatt residents. A pool for their convenience was something residents didn't know they could take advantage of. An interview with the Director of Housing and Residence Life, Argyle Wade, was conducted to investigate this mystery.

Global Warming: Truth or Myth?

Andrew Emmerich • February 16, 2007

I'm no scientist, and yet I can't help but contain my excitement at the knowledge that one day, in the not too distant future, I could have beach front property right here in St. Louis. And I can only wait with bated breath for the day that St. Louis will be the largest city on the new east coast.