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It's difficult not to notice the stumps left behind from the cleared trees of Mudd Field. On Jan. 17, WashU announced the reconstruction of Mudd Field in the upcoming years, an endeavour that will close Mudd Field from after this year’s commencement until Fall 2028. While WashU administrators have expressed excitement regarding the project, some students are upset by the prospect of losing Mudd Field for the rest of their time in college
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In the past three years, two WashU professors have been publicly accused of sexual misconduct by students, leading to discourse online and student protests. To date, the University has not commented on its investigations or even confirmed that an investigation is happening.
January’s early winter storm was deemed “the most challenging winter weather event during my tenure at WashU” by WashU Facilities Grounds Manager Chris Anderson — and St. Louis' winter may just be getting started. Current trends indicate more extreme winter conditions in St. Louis in upcoming years and decades, which has been a cause of concern for some students and faculty who feel that while WashU is ready, St. Louis is not prepared to respond.
The Connection Points project is a walkable route opening in the next couple of weeks connecting 15 mental health locations with native plant life spread across campus. Each stop includes photos from each season, a description of the plant life, their Indigenous names, a meditation exercise, and a podcast episode expanding on the stories of the plants and WashU’s relationship to indigeneity.
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