Editor's Note: COVID clusters

Editor's Note: COVID clusters

Author: Student Life Newspaper March 13, 2021 Duration: 9:14
Since the start of the spring semester, the University has reported three large clusters of COVID-19 cases and adjudicated at least 117 student conduct cases relating to COVID-19 violations. Listen to freshman Kamala Madireddi discuss the state of COVID on campus with Staff Reporter freshman Orli Sheffey and Senior News Editor junior Ted Moskal. Copy Chief junior JJ Coley wrote our theme music.

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And We're Back Pt.2: A Week In [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:41
Senior Multimedia Editor Jared Adelman follows four freshmen from their first day on campus until their first week of classes, tracking their thoughts and feelings during Bear Beginnings. From feelings of homesickness to…
And We're Back Pt.1: Day One [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:57
Senior Multimedia Editor Jared Adelman follows four freshmen from their first day on campus until their first week of classes, tracking their thoughts and feelings during Bear Beginnings. From feelings of homesickness to…
Editor’s Note: WashU’s Sex Life [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:11
Valentine’s Day is coming up, and Student Life’s annual Sex Issue is out. As part of the sex survey, students submitted stories of the embarrassing and funny sexual experiences they’ve had. Senior Scene Editor sophomore…
Editor’s Note: Greek Life rush season begins [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:26
Spring rush is starting up this week, and the place of Greek Life on campus is the center of conversations once again. While leaders of Greek Life organizations have had to modify the rush process because of the omicron…
Editor's Note: Students grapple with the spring plan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:23
Over winter break, the Washington University administration announced their plan for the spring semester. The plan included the shift to online classes for the first two weeks of the semester due to the spread of the omi…
Editor’s Note: Voter turnout jumps in SU elections [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:05
This year's fall Student Union Election generated a lot of talk around campus, with a 34% voter turnout. This is a stark contrast to recent fall's voter turnouts, which were between 15% and 25%. The jump in voter turnout…
Editor's Note: The people of WashU [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:06
Just in the past week, the Scene section of Student Life, which explores the people, places and things that make up the Washington University community, featured stories about Sakeenah, a living learning community for Mu…
Editor’s Note: Mental health crisis response deal falls through [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:22
Back in March, the University’s Public Safety Committee called for licensed mental health professionals to respond to mental health crises instead of WUPD officers. And, while the University announced in May that they’d…
Editor’s Note: Student dance groups need more space [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:13
With student dance groups performing in person, they also have begun to rehearse in person again. However, they are facing obstacles as they try to find and reserve spaces to rehearse. Staff reporter freshman Victoria Hi…
Editor’s Note: The arts return to campus [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:25
Students are back on campus, and the University’s arts and entertainment groups are in full swing. The stark contrast of last year’s all virtual performances to this year’s in-person shows is being reported by the Studen…