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Election Issue 2024

Read our coverage of the 2024 Presidential Election


Fall 2024 Student Union election guide

Voting for this semester’s Student Union (SU) election begins at 9:00 p.m. CST on Nov. 12 and will close at 9:00 p.m. CST on Nov. 14.  Student Life reached out to the 55 candidates regarding their platforms and how they hope to help students— 27 candidates responded.

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Staff Editorial: Voting in key elections doesn't stop after Nov. 5

As a student body, we should not be complacent — we should instead strive to increase voter turnout to make SU more representative of the student body and its beliefs.

News

Student Union explained

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Forum

Slates will further divide Student Union

Clearly, SU is far from united. Unfortunately, the 13-person slate is likely to exacerbate this division.

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Sports

No. 1 women’s soccer draws UChicago, earns first unbeaten regular season since 2018

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News

WashU reckons with re-election

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Football

On a last-minute touchdown, Football holds on to beat North Park 28-21

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Forum

Staff Editorial: The next four years are not prewritten

Scene

Watching results roll in: College Democrats and Republicans host election night watch parties

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News

The city-county line is just down the hall

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NEWS

Student Union explained

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Fall 2024 Student Union election guide

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The city-county line is just down the hall

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“Elated, excited”: WashU students react to Amendment 3 passing

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WashU reckons with re-election

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FORUM

Slates will further divide Student Union

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Staff Editorial: Voting in key elections doesn't stop after Nov. 5

Staff Editorial: The next four years are not prewritten

Opinion Submission: Challenging the narrative — embracing opportunities for free speech

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Why we can’t just be civil

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SPORTS

On a last-minute touchdown, Football holds on to beat North Park 28-21

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No. 4 men’s basketball starts season strong with opening night win

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No. 1 women’s soccer draws UChicago, earns first unbeaten regular season since 2018

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No. 8 women’s cross country and No. 21 men’s cross country secure podium finishes at UAA championship

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With its core intact, No. 4 men’s basketball prepares for season with national title aspirations

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SCENE

Watching results roll in: College Democrats and Republicans host election night watch parties

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Watching results roll in: College Democrats and Republicans host election night watch parties

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‘I’ve never had AYCTE before!’: Investigative journalists take on BD

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First time absentee voting: less fanfare, same impact

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The Parties and their parties

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MULTIMEDIA

The Secret History of WashU: The ROTC Fires of 1970 Part 2

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The Secret History of WashU: The ROTC Fires of 1970 Part 1

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WashU Hot Ones: Heather McPherson

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The Secret History of WashU: The ROTC Fires of 1970 Trailer

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WashU Seniors Anonymously Confess Their Secrets

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