When I Die

When I Die

Author: Student Life Newspaper November 18, 2023 Duration: 9:13
As the old adage goes, nothing is guaranteed in life except death and taxes. However, for so many people, death is often presumed to come later in life while taxes roll around every April. So, for this podcast, Editor-in-Chief Via Poolos and Senior Multimedia Editor Jared Adelman sat down with two people who are intimately familiar with the process of dying. In Act One, Dan Loesche explains Washington University's Gift of Body donation program and what it is like to be a mortician. In A...

From the newsroom of Washington University's independent student paper, Student Life Newspaper Podcasts brings the stories behind the headlines directly to your ears. This collection goes beyond the printed page, offering intimate audio documentaries and weekly deep dives hosted by the student journalists themselves. In one series, you'll hear the raw and personal accounts from the campus community during an unprecedented time, capturing the anxiety, adaptation, and cautious hope as the university navigated a complex reopening. Another regular feature serves as a weekly debrief, where editors unpack their most significant reporting, explaining why a story matters and the process of getting it right. Each episode in this podcast library is built on firsthand reporting and a commitment to telling the university's stories with depth and context. It’s a direct line to the voices shaping campus conversation, produced for anyone interested in the real experiences and journalistic rigor found at the heart of student life. Tune in for thoughtful, narrative-driven audio that complements the work of the Student Life Newspaper.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 54

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Editor’s Note: WashU finally goes need-blind [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:25
Last Monday, the University announced they would be adopting a need-blind policy during admissions, starting with the upcoming application pool. This decision follows the recent announcement of the 65% increase in endowm…
Editor's Note: WashU is 5.7 billion dollars richer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:51
In a statement last week, Chancellor Andrew Martin announced a 65% increase in the Washington University managed endowment pool. This unprecedented increase in funds has led to questions about where the money should be s…
Editor’s Note: Where’d the food go? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:13
There has been a noticeable change in dining options since the pandemic has started. However, with students back on campus, these changes, along with the nationwide supply shortages, have caused students, especially thos…
Looking Back Pt. 1: Thoughts on a pandemic year [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:57
Over the final weeks of the spring semester, Olivia Poolos and Jared Adelman spoke to Washington University students, administrators and doctors as they recalled what it was like to make friends six feet away, test posit…
Looking Back Pt. 2: Quarantine, testing and staying safe [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:17
Over the final weeks of the spring semester, Olivia Poolos and Jared Adelman spoke to Washington University students, administrators and doctors as they recalled what it was like to make friends six feet away, test posit…
Looking Back Pt. 3: Residential and social life [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:07
Over the final weeks of the spring semester, Olivia Poolos and Jared Adelman spoke to Washington University students, administrators and doctors as they recalled what it was like to make friends six feet away, test posit…
Editor’s Note: Vaccine Rollout and Possible Mandate [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:12
As the vaccine rollout continues in Missouri, Senior Scene Editor freshman Via Poolos breaks down how the Johnson & Johnson pause is affecting Washington University's vaccination efforts as well as the likelihood of a va…
Editor's Note: International students study from across the globe [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:20
From 4 a.m. classes to social isolation, international students have been through a lot this year. In this special edition of Editor's Note, Senior Multimedia Editor Jaden Satenstein speaks with Washington University stu…
Editor's Note: Proposed MO bill threatens protest [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:09
Missouri legislators are currently considering Senate Bill 66, an initiative that would penalize protesters for blocking roads and effectively make any efforts to defund the police across the state impossible. Freshman C…